OLLI NOTES June 23, 2017
Summer hours: The OLLI office will be open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. during the summer.
It’s not too late to apply: Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the community? Become more aware of issues facing seniors in our community: apply now for Class 4 of Senior Leaders Greenville, a program of OLLI@Furman that builds awareness of the essential role of seniors in the community and the critical issues they face, empowering participants to become active players seeking better lives for seniors in Greenville, the Upstate, and beyond. Learn more on the website, and click here to apply. Brochures and paper applications are available in the OLLI office. Call Nancy Kennedy with questions at 864-294-2979.
Don’t toss your OLLI nametag! If you have a nametag, please save it for next year. We are happy to make new nametags in case of loss or damage, but it saves time and money if you use yours year after year.
Parking on campus: Remember that if you park on any part of campus besides in front of the Herring Center that you need to pay attention to the color-coding. OLLI members may park in the ORANGE coded sections, which are for visitors and commuting students. The purple sections are reserved for faculty and staff. If you are going to a class at the Physical Activities Center (PAC), you may park in the back two rows of the PAC parking lot, which are for PAC visitors. The front two rows are reserved for PAC faculty and staff. If you have any questions, please call the OLLI office.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
There is room for YOU in the following Friday Bonus Events. Call or come by the office to sign up.
BTE1185 Tour of Great Cities in Europe and Austria, June 30, 1 p.m.
**If you need to cancel your participation in a Friday Bonus Event, remember to do so by the Monday prior. Otherwise, there is a $25 cancelation fee.
We’ve been presented with an idea for a course on “Big Food,” which will look at how big farms and big companies provide much of our nation’s food supply. If you are interested in helping teach this course in winter 2018, please contact Nancy Kennedy at nancy.kennedy2767@furman.edu or 864-294-2979.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI
In the Heart of Europe: The Czech Republic We thrilled that Furman professor Dr. Michael Svec is offering an opportunity for OLLI members to travel to the Czech Republic September 4-13, 2017. Learn more here. It’s not too late! Contact Heidi Wright with questions, 294-2998.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Get ready for the eclipse! On August 21, 2017, Greenville will be “within totality” (we will see the total eclipse). Furman is planning a big event, and there will be something special just for OLLI members. Stay tuned for more information in early August.
Save the date! This year’s Straight Talk summer lecture series, presented by OLLI and the Riley Institute at Furman, will take place Thursday evenings (6:30-8:30 p.m.), August 24, 31, and September 7. This year’s title is Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era. We will be learning about fake news: where it comes from, why we believe it, how to guard against it, and what is being done to slow its spread.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Help a Furman student! The Social Cognition and Aging Lab at Furman University is seeking participants for two different studies. Participation in either study involves completing an online survey about interpersonal interaction and aging. One takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, the other takes about an hour. You will be compensated for your time. The only requirement is that you are 65 years of age or older. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, email psychologyresearch@furman.edu. Sessions will also be conducted in the Herring Center Computer Lab (HC104) at the following times: Tuesday, June 27, 3 p.m.; Wednesday, June 28, 12:30 & 3 p.m.; and Thursday, June 29, 9 & 11:30 a.m. No need to RSVP.
Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, a Greenville tradition since 1968, runs Thursday evenings through August 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s amphitheater. On June 29, enjoy Let Freedom Ring: A Patriotic Celebration with the Greenville Chorale (conducted by retired Furman professor and OLLI instructor Bing Vick), along with the Lakeside Concert Band, conducted by Les Hicken. Learn more about the Summer Concert Series here.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Centre Stage presents the mainstage show Intimate Apparel through July 1. Tickets are $25 and $30. The latest installment in their Fringe Series is Death and the Maiden, playing Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Visit the Centre Stage website for more information, or call 864-233-6733.
Chautauqua History Alive presents Walter Cronkite, Abe Lincoln, Maya Angelou, Cesar Chavez & Rachel Carson | June 16-25. Listen in as Abe Lincoln redefines democracy. Rise up and sing with Maya Angelou. Protest and march with Cesar Chavez. Step inside Silent Spring, with Rachel Carson. And “You Are There” with Walter Cronkite. Enjoy the shows and your evenings outdoors or see them indoors during the day. And they’re all free! Outdoor shows at 7:30p at Greenville Tech: Fri 6/16 Cronkite – Sat 6/17 Carson – Sun 6/18 & Fri 6/23 Chavez – Sat 6/24 Angelou – Sun 6/25 Lincoln. And in Falls Park Tue 6/20 at 7:30p Cronkite. In Trailblazer Park TR Wed 6/21 at 8pm Carson. Indoor shows: Mon-Thu at 11:30am and Sat & Sun both weekends at 2pm. Call 244-1499 or visit greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org Free!
The Greenville County Library System presents Building an Empire: The Textile Crescent at Hughes Main Library on Tuesday, July 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Local historian Don Koonce will share information about the Textile Crescent, including intriguing stories of the men who built and worked in the mills. You’ll learn about our area’s mill heritage as well as the current state of the 13 remaining mills. Call 864-527-9212 to register. Free.
Science on Tap, Tuesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m., at Coffee Underground (1 East Coffee Street, Greenville, 29601). This week’s topic: Science During Crisis: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Hurricane Sandy, and Preparing for the Future, presented by Gary Machlis, Professor in Clemson’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department. Free.
The Upstate Shakespeare Festival presents its 23rd season, featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream (through June 25) and Titus Andronicus (July 13-30). Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in Falls Park. Free and open to the public. Picnics welcome; take a blanket or chair. (Alcoholic beverages must be served in clear plastic cups.) For more information, visit the website.
The Peace Center presents the documentary film, Homeless in the South, Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m., in Gunter Theater. The film serves as a social experiment and in-depth view into the lives of Greenville’s most disadvantaged citizens, but also observes vagrancy across our region, spotlighting efforts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Purchase tickets and learn more at the Peace Center website.
Grandchildren in town over the summer? They might enjoy visiting the Upcountry History Museum for a special exhibit, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious, open through September 24. Learn more on the Museum’s website.