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In less than a hundred years, aviation has grown, boomed, and declined on Long Island. Long Island helped in transformation of aviation from an experimental whim and a dangerous sport to a viable means of transportation. Many record-setting and historic flights that took ppace here, and the many aviation companies that developed here made aviation the integral part of our world that it is today. We will explore this history in depth and get to know some of the contributing designers and aviators (including numerous women)

John Steinbeck's early collection of short stories, THE LONG VALLEY (including THE RED PONY stories), 1938, presents some of his best and most powerful work. The at-times violent, yet always beautiful, stories paint a vivid and moving picture of the California landscape in which Steinbeck spent his early life and career. We will read and discuss ten of the stories.

We will read the remainder of THE LONG VALLEY stories not read in Spring 2026 plus his short novella THE PEARL.

 

I will discuss the basics and latest findings of climate science, the history and future predictions of the earth’s climate, and, from the perspective of a physicist, describe possible ways to reduce the emissions of CO2 gas and therefore limit future temperature increases.

New York's 10 pro teams rarely win a championship anymore. Our opinionated group of retirees will attempt to solve their issues with a lively monthly discussion. Expect timely videos and a guest speaker (or two) from Newsday's sportswriters. Rookies welcomed.

This workshop is an anthropological look at a few select aspects of human nature. We are reminded that nature, through evolution, is more of a tinkerer than a master designer. Discussions will focus on both our physical an cognitive design imperfections. Topics will include human cooperation, aggression, and group dynamics.

We invite you to join us for another sentimental journey highlighting the greatest entertainers of our lifetimes. We’ll revisit extraordinary stars whose careers dominated the 20th Century and beyond. Expect to be moved as you learn about their families, interviews, performances, awards and scandals through discussions and special videos. You’ll be challenged with weekly clues to guess the newest superstar. We especially enjoy making you smile and reminisce in a welcoming stress-free zone while sharing experiences with your OLLI friends.

We will be discussing two plays that relate to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche: Henik Ibsen's The Master Builder and Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman.  Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, a somewhat related play, will also be discussed, in addition to an introduction to Nietzsche's ideas.

A round-table presentation and discussion of members' writing in various genres, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, and script-writing. Emphasis is on effective writing techniques, rather than overall storytelling, so presentations are limited to 500 words. Longer works may be excerpted or serialized over the course of the term.