Happy New Year!
Welcome to the 2017 Winter Term–we look forward to seeing you! There are still spots available in many of our courses; registration continues online and in the OLLI office.
Join us at the Back to OLLI Reception this Thursday, January 12, 3-4:30 p.m. in Manly Lobby. Come enjoy a sweet treat and a cup of hot cider while visiting with OLLI friends old and new. The New Member Orientation will be the same day, 2:30-3 p.m. in HC110.
* Don’t get caught in SNOW and ICE! In the event of inclement weather, OLLI follows the university schedule. If Furman closes, OLLI classes will also be canceled and the office will close. Call Furman’s weather line at 294-3766 or tune into local news for the latest updates.
What would happen if everyone at OLLI read the same book? We are about to find out….stay tuned for a big announcement about Read and Explore with OLLI. You’ll hear about the chosen book and programming planned around it. Free copies of the book will be available at Back to OLLI on Thursday.
Update from Council President, Margaret Clark – Your OLLI Council continues the good work of coordinating the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, work that has made OLLI @Furman one of the gold standard OLLIs in the country. Recently we were visited by Rick Knopf, Director of OLLI @ Arizona State University. Rick asked the folks at the Osher Foundation which OLLIs he should visit as he gathered ideas to strengthen the program in Arizona; they included Furman in that short list of names! Well done everyone. As 2017 begins, the Council, with your support, is taking OLLI into new areas: more travel than ever before, an OLLI-wide Read & Explore, and let’s not forget, preparation for a blowout celebration in 2018, our 25th Anniversary. Please do consider volunteering with OLLI; just let the office staff know what you’re interested in and they will help you find a volunteer home at OLLI. Happy New Year y’all.
Attention Class Liaisons! All Class Liaisons are encouraged to attend the Liaison Refresher/Training on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m., HC113.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be NO CLASS Monday, Jan. 16. Furman will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Outreach Committee Wednesday, January 11, 2 p.m. HC103
Social Committee Thursday, January 12, 1:30 p.m. HC103
Travel Committee Friday, January 13, 10 a.m. HC103
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Lunch and Learn, every Tuesday in HC110, 12:30-1:15p.m. Tuesday, January 17: “The Newly Discovered Tie Between General Health and Dental Health” led by Dr. Jon Julian, Northstar Dental Education & The Dental Retreat at Mountain Park.
Get ready to laugh, cry and flat out have a great time as you meet one of the most influential women in world history. Chautauqua History Alive presents a private OLLI performance of Eleanor Roosevelt, the Power of Words, Saturday, February 4 at 4 p.m. at the Herring Center. You’ll have lots of questions. And Eleanor Roosevelt will answer them. Enjoy a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 4 p.m., presentation at 5 p.m. Space is limited; purchase your ticket in the OLLI office for just $5.
This winter, the Swamp Rabbit Knitters SIG will meet on Tuesday afternoons 1-3 in front of the fireplace. Contact Gail Kirby with questions.
In response to the Dining Around class experience, OLLI members and guests are invited to a special one night only Moroccan Dinner (fixed menu) at Passerelle Bistro (601 S. Main Street, Downtown Greenville) on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5:45 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. $25 per person which includes non-alcoholic drinks, no substitutions. Make your reservation no later than Jan. 25 by calling Passerelle Bistro at (864) 509-0142. Seating is limited to 70.
The Ukulele and Guitar Jam SIG will meet on the following dates on the following Mondays at 1:30-3:00 p.m., HC104: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20 and March 6. Contact Shelley Knee at 864-363-2014 with questions.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI
Learn more about upcoming travel opportunities with OLLI by stopping by the Manly Lobby desk during the first week of winter classes!
Travel Europe this May with Furman History Professor, Marian Strobel! You are invited to join other OLLI @ Furman members and Furman History Professor Dr. Marian Strobel on an historic exploration of the Battlefields of Western Europe, May 16 – 26, 2016. Starting and finishing in Paris, attendees will visit iconic battlefield sites, museums, glorious cathedrals and cemeteries significant to the American involvement in WWI and Normandy. Experience the cultural best of western Europe with visits to quaint cities such as Bruges, Arras, Reims, Amiens and Caen. View all details on the trip website (trip ID: 143525; Password: OLLI_Battlefields). The cost of the trip is $4,571/double ($682 single supplement) which includes airfare, transportation to and from the Charlotte airport, accommodations and 2 meals per day. Please contact Heidi Wright to learn more.
Don’t miss OLLI @ Furman’s exclusive Road Scholar Santa Fe and Taos: Tale of Two Cities trip on June 5-11, 2017. Get an insider’s perspective on Santa Fe and Taos alongside local artists, exploring the Georgia O’Keeffe museum, enjoying traditional music and learning about native cultures. View details here. The cost of the trip is $1,484/double ($1,964 single). Sign-up with Road Scholar at 800.322.5315 and reference Program #11009. For additional information, see Heidi in the OLLI office.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Members of the Furman music faculty will present the Faculty Chamber Music Series on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall. Senior tickets are $10 in advance by calling 864.294.2086 or at the door.
Furman University presents a full slate of activities in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Learn more at this website.
The Furman Music Department will welcome Sympatico Percussion Group for a special Guest Artist Recital on Wednesday, January 18 at 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Help a Clemson Student! The Clemson CVT Leadership program is looking for volunteers to participate in our state-of-the-art, noninvasive ultrasound scan lab. We are located at the GHS Patewood campus and perform a variety of scans on the cardiovascular system. Sign up for an appointment here. To learn more, contact us via email at cvtleadership@ghs.org.
Join Chautauqua Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 pm to discuss Eleanor Roosevelt and the Power of Words, led by Dr. Judith Prince, former Vice Chancellor, USC Upstate and columnist whose life’s work has been inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt. Hughes Main Library, downtown Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visit greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org Free!
The Greenville Health System invites you to Nutritional Reversal of Cardiovascular Disease on Fri., Jan. 27, Noon-1:15 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Join Renee Joseph, MD, for a discussion on how to prevent and treat diabetes. A diabetes risk assessment test is available. Registration is required for this free event through the website.