The OLLI Office will be closed March 25 in observance of Good Friday.
We will be OPEN and holding classes on Monday, March 28.
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and temperatures are rising, which can only mean one thing: Welcome back to OLLI’s Spring Term! Classes begin next week (except Friday classes), so consult your brochure to figure out exactly when and where your class meets. As always, call the OLLI office at 294-2998 if you have questions. New members may pick up nametags and parking passes when you come for your first class.
Are you interested in serving as a leader of OLLI? Do you know someone who would be a great OLLI Council member? As required by OLLI’s Bylaws, Margaret Clark, VP of Membership/ President Elect, chairs the Nominating Committee and has chosen the following committee members: Jim Smeaton, Christine Robb, Sandy Roback and Rich Pouliot. The Nominating Committee requests suggestions from the membership for four openings on the 2016-17 Council. You can submit your suggestions through an online survey. For those that prefer them, paper copies of the form are available in the OLLI office. We invite you to speak with any of the Nominating Committee members as well. The deadline is March 21.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
RPF960 How We Got Our Bible will now meet in HC105.
HFE526 The Roots of Wellness will now meet in HC004.
PHO1621 Photo Editing Beyond Lightroom will now meet in HC102
RPH938 Intro to Islam will now meet in HC111.
HFE590 Still Tired of Those Aches and Pains? will now meet in HC105.
PAH842 Healthy Chinese Cooking first class will be Monday, March 29.
LAN735 Destinos: An Intro to Spanish first class will be on Tuesday, April 5.
Space is available in the following classes: Jewish Ethics, Social Media: Connecting with Family, Perspectives in Psychology, Knit Wits Basics, and several more. Sign up in the OLLI Office.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
At Lunch and Learn Tuesdays, speakers from the community will present a variety of interesting topics. Free and open to the public, 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m., HC110. Bring your lunch and enjoy! March 22 – Can we Change the Future of Diabetes? presented by Tom Brobson, National Director, Research Investment Opportunities.
An informal committee of OLLI members is examining ways to facilitate meaningful engagement of OLLI members as volunteers with local organizations, commissions, causes, etc. Such engagement has the potential to improve both our own quality of life and that of our community. Please help by completing a brief survey online. To complete the survey, click here.
Ever wanted to learn just a little about the Quad-copter Drone craze? Come to our introductory session at 3:15 p.m., Thurs., March 24, HC105. We will train volunteers to help us man a “Quad-copter Experience” venue at the iMagine Upstate Tech Festival on Saturday, April 2, on Main Street in Greenville. We need a lot of volunteers. Questions? Call Bob/Fay Choban – (864) 834-2038, or Reid Becker – (954) 646-9730.
OLLI@Furman Spring Photography Showcase – Call for Photos! We hope you are enjoying the Photography Showcase in the Crabtree Room. The fourth exhibition will go up in April. If you are an OLLI member or staff and wish to participate send your name, title of your artwork, email address, and a digital copy (medium sized JPEG – 2048 pixels on the long side) of your art to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com. There is no theme and very few restrictions. Submissions are due today, March 18. Only one submission per artist please. A copy of the guidelines can be picked up at the office or by request to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com.
Anyone who does any kind of hand work (knitting, crochet, etc.) is invited to join the Swamp Rabbit Knitters, 10 a.m. – 12 noon on Wednesday mornings in front of the fireplace. Questions? Contact Gail Kirby.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
You are invited to attend the 2016 Tindall Lecture “How Does the Civil War Still Have a Hold on Our Historical Memory?” with Dr. David Blight, Yale University Historian, Tues., March 22, 5-6:15 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. Free!
Don’t miss the Tonda Ningyo Joruri Puppet Theater on Tues., March 22 at 7 p.m. at Daniel Recital Hall. Three banraku plays will be performed using half-life-sized puppets manipulated by a puppet master and assistants in full view of the audience. Admission is Free!
Furman sociology professor Dr. Joseph J. Merry, will examine the relationship between the education system and broader inequalities in society at the University’s High Noon Lecture Series Wed., March 23 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman. The lecture, “Schools and Inequality, Revisited” will begin at noon and is open to the public. To view the Spring schedule click here.
Brown University biology professor and PBS “NewsHour” advisor Kenneth R. Miller will deliver the Charles H. Townes Lecture on Faith and Reason Tues., March 29 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. A reception and book signing will follow his presentation. Free. For more info click here.
The Tocqueville Program at Furman University is presenting Mark Lilla and The Return to Political Theology. This event will be held Wednesday, March 30 at 5pm in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Past Portents presents “Stories in Prose and Poetry” on Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. in the James B. Duke Library. Join in on the fun with University professors, as they will be holding a reading and book signing on their recent published works.
Furman University will host the Bell Tower Championship Mock Trial Tournament April 15-17 in downtown Greenville and on the Furman campus. The tournament is in need of practicing and retired attorneys and judges to evaluate the trials. If you or someone you may be interested, please register here. If you would rather speak to someone about registration or have questions, please call the tournament coordinator, Lisa Gyauch, at (864) 294-2479.
The Furman University Athletic Department is seeking volunteers to assist with the upcoming Southern Conference Baseball Tournament which will be held at Fluor Field on May 24-29. Volunteers are needed to help with various tasks during the tournament weekend as well as work with the committee as they seek to make Greenville a permanent home for the tournament. Please contact Alex Loeb (294-3267) if you can help!
Invite your grandchildren, neighbors’ kids, and the other young learners in your life to attend Furman’s Scopes summer camp! Rising 1st-8th graders will spend time on campus under the supervision of certified teachers and energetic instructors in music, art, computer programming, sports and games. Scopes campers explore nature, picnic by the lake, and enjoy the PAC pool each afternoon. For information or to register online click here. Questions? 864-294-2390.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
They’re Creepy & They’re Kooky! Centre Stage presents The Addams Family on March 17 – April 10. Show times are Thurs. – Sat., 8 p.m. and Sun., 3 p.m. Order tickets at 233-6733 or on the website.
Join Chautauqua Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 pm to discuss the adventures of Mark Twain and Samuel Clemens with Chautauqua Artist Director, George Frein. Hughes Main Library, downtown Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visitgreenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org Free!
The Greater Greenville Senior Sports Classic will be held from April 14-22. Events include Pickleball, Disc Golf, Badminton, Mini Golf and MORE! This is FUN FITNESS for Ages 50+. Registration is $12 and Greenville County Residency is NOT required. You can pick up a registration form in the OLLI office. For more information click here.