OLLI NOTES June 30, 2017
This is the last OLLI Notes until early August. Read on for things to keep you occupied while OLLI is on break.
Summer hours: The OLLI office is open by appointment only during the month of July. Please call to make sure someone is here before coming by. The office will be closed July 3-4 in observance of the July 4 holiday.
Plan Ahead: The Fall 2017 brochure will be posted on our website July 21, and mailed July 28. Fall registration begins Tuesday, August 15 for those purchasing course packages and Thursday, August 17 for all others. We will have pre-registration the week prior (watch your email for details) so that you can purchase your membership and package ahead of time if you want.
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.
You should have received an email yesterday about changes in the Furman dining hall. The discounted price for staff, faculty, and OLLI members is now $6. OLLI members will receive the discount during months we are in session. There will be no OLLI discount at the dining hall in July, August, or December, or on any weekend. OLLI members are still welcome to enjoy the dining hall during the “off” months and on the weekends, but will be asked to pay full price. Email Nancy Kennedy with questions.
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.
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’re 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 Nancy Kennedy 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. You can learn more and register online (credit card fees apply) here. You may also register with cash or check in the OLLI office.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, a Greenville tradition since 1968, continues Thursday evenings through August 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s amphitheater. Learn more about the Summer Concert Series here.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
The Upstate Shakespeare Festival presents its 23rd season, featuring 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.
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.
Bursting Boundaries…From the Back Yard to the Beyond—Three Nights of Nature, July 18, 19, 20, 7 p.m., North Anderson Community Church, www.NorthAndersonCommunityChurch.org.
LifeWise is an outreach program of Bon Secours St. Francis, designed for those 55 and older to promote physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellness through many educational opportunities, activities, events and membership benefits. There is a one-time fee of $20 to join. Learn more here.
SAVE THE DATE for the annual community health and wellness event Be Wise 2017, on Thursday, July 27, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The event and parking are free. This year’s event, in conjunction with Be Well Walkers, will have interactive activities, door prizes, free water and popcorn, and opportunities to learn about many health and wellness services for adults in our community. You can learn Hands-Only CPR and all about the AED (Automated External Defibrillator), have a hearing test, tour the Mobile Mammography bus and much more. Register at www.bonsecours.com/LifeWise or call the LifeWise office at 675 4303. The first 200 attendees will take home a signature BE Wise 2017 tote.
Centre Stage presents Million Dollar Quartet July 20-August 12. This musical is set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Centre Stage website or call 864-233-6733.
Lunchbox Learning at the Upcountry History Museum. July 19, WWI: Americans Fighting Over There. August 16: 100 Years of the Red Cross in Greenville. Noon-1 p.m. both days. For more information, visit their website or call 864-467-3100.
Running July 13-30 at The Greenville Fine Arts Center, Glow Lyric Theatre’s 9th Annual Summer Festival features Robert Ward’s eerie and powerful operatic adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the witty and hilariously irreverent political satire of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, and the rock musical hippie protest classic, HAIR! This year, Glow is tackling the theme “Question Authority,” and utilizes these three productions to explore the cultural pitfalls of partisan politics and the dangerous nature of political witch hunts. Visit the website or call 864-558-4569 for more information. OLLI members can get a $5 discount on up to 4 tickets to the weekday matinee performances of The Gondoliers and The Crucible by using the code OLLI.