OLLI NOTES December 8, 2017
Happy Holidays to you all!
The Office is open Mon-Thurs, 8:30-5, Fridays 8:30-4. We will close December 19-January 1 for the holidays.
Registration continues online and in the office. Some classes and bonus events have filled, so please consider having a backup. If you are on a waitlist, we will call if a spot opens up. You may sign up for two Bonus Events during the initial registration period. If you are on a Bonus Event waitlist, you can add one more.
Thank you to those who sponsored a Bridges to a Brighter Future student for the holidays. Please remember to drop off all gifts at the OLLI office no later than Dec. 11. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Cocoa and Carols with the Chorale! The Herring Chamber Ensemble of the Greenville Chorale will join us in Manly Lobby to present a program of seasonal music. You’ll enjoy a Christmas sing-a-long, warm drinks, yummy desserts (please bring something to share) and social time with OLLI friends Monday, December 11; reception at 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Free! Reservations are helpful; call the office (294-2998) to let us know you’ll be there.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Looking for another course? Here are a few to consider: Mozart, Film Genres, Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas, Life of Raymond Carver, Classic Cars, Explore the Baha’i Faith and Chess II. Sign up online or in the OLLI office!
Attention instructors past present and future! The Curriculum Committee encourages you to have fun with our 25th Anniversary. Can you think of a way to incorporate “25” into the class(es) you are developing for next academic year? Let’s see how creative you are.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Holiday Baking Classes at OLLI: Cheryl Kraus, owner of Upcountry Provisions in Travelers Rest, will offer three holiday baking classes at OLLI. Reservations required; sign up in the office (864.294.2998) for 1, 2, or all 3. Time for each is 10:30-Noon, and there is an $8 materials fee for each class, which includes a snack.
December 13 – Holiday Pies, 3 crust methods
December 15 – Christmas Yule Log Cake
December 18 – Red Velvet Cake and Caramel Cake
We are looking for Class Liaisons for the Winter Term! If you are interested in supporting our instructors in this way, please email Pam Roberson. There will be a Class Liaison training Thurs., Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m.
The gift that keeps on giving – the gift of OLLI! OLLI gift certificates are available in any amount in the OLLI office (294-2998).
Share your favorite recipes! As part of the 25th Anniversary we are planning an OLLI Cookbook. Please don’t be shy! Email your recipes, including the complete recipe, your name, e-mail address and contact phone.
The OLLI Consort (recorders and guitar) will perform at The Woodlands on Wednesday, December 13 at 1:45 p.m. They will also perform in the lobby of Greenville Memorial Hospital on Grove Road on Friday, December 15 at 11 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy holiday music.
Call for Photos! “OLLI@Furman Winter Photography Showcase–“Moving Water Theme” We hope you are enjoying the Photography Showcase in the Crabtree Room. The next exhibition is a juried exhibit and will go up in January. If you are an OLLI member or staff and wish to participate in this exhibit, follow the application guidelines posted here, pick up in OLLI office, or request to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com. Then e-mail 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 or drop off submissions to at the OLLI Office. Submissions due by Dec. 15. Only one submission per artist please.
OLLI @ Furman Winter Term Baiden Wall exhibit will be January 16 – March 13, 2018. The title for this exhibit is “ALL ABOUT ANIMALS.” Submission dates are December 4-January 5. All forms of artwork are eligible for this exhibit including photography, paintings, drawing, fabric art, woodworking, etc., that contain the theme “About Animals” whether wild or domestic. Each 2-dimensional entry must be matted and framed. Hanging wire is required on all entries. No saw tooth hangers please. Quilts or fabric/yarn items should be capable of being hung on the wall. Smaller and freestanding items will be displayed in glass cases. Artwork is limited to one per person. Submission forms available here or in the OLLI office.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Furman’s Social Cognition and Aging Lab is conducting two different studies about memory strategies and interpersonal interactions. Both studies are online surveys that you can complete from the comfort of your own home. Time needed to complete the surveys range from half an hour to an hour. You will be compensated for your participation. To see if you qualify for either study, email psychologyresearch@furman.edu.
The Greenville Chorale, joined by the Blue Ridge High School Concert Choir, will share the holiday spirit at Christmas with The Chorale on Friday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Always one of the Upstate’s finest and most anticipated holiday concerts, this evening will thrill the heart with beautiful music from the Chorale – and from the audience as it joins in on the annual sing-along! OLLI discount is 20% for tickets. $30 ticket for only $24 in the OLLI office. Open seating, so come early and pick your seat.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Check out the annual Downtown Greenville Holiday Happening now through December 10 to support local downtown businesses! Check out the website for more information.
Lunchbox Learning at the Upcountry History Museum: Mary Breu, author, will present on her book Last Letters from Attu Dec. 13 at noon. Reservations required. Learn more here or call 864.467.3100.
Centre Stage presents Happy Christmas Shirley, December 5 – 17. Shows run Tuesday through Sunday, and all seats are reserved (Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat matinee 2 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.) Call the box office at 864.233.6733 or visit the website. Use the “OLLI” discount code to save $5 off the $30 Center Section (the best one!).
The Greenville Little Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Goose, December 7-17. Also playing is Frosty, December 12-16. For tickets for either show order on the website or call 864-233-6238.
Looking for holiday activities to enjoy with grandchildren? Visit the Upcountry History Museum Calendar to learn of many options including Holiday Family Fun Flicks, Toddler Time, UHM Kids Book Club, Mrs. Claus’s Gingerbread Workshop and more! Join special guest, Kathryn Smith (author of The Gatekeeper), for a holiday edition of the Upcountry History Museum’s Monday Matinee Movies, Dec. 18, 2 p.m. Learn more here.
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday at Peace Dec. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec.17 at 3 p.m. at the Peace Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Seeking to learn Chinese, Italian, Russian or other languages? Upstate International is enrolling for their Winter Language Classes. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and conversational classes are available during the day and evening. Learn more here.
Do you have a 9:00 class, then no class at 10:45? If yes, you have the perfect opportunity to deliver sunshine & lunch to local homebound clients served by Meals on Wheels of Greenville County. Meals on Wheels routes come with directions, are 8-15 stops and take about an hour to complete. Volunteers pick up meals Monday–Friday at the First Baptist Church parking lot in downtown Travelers Rest at 10:45. It’s more fun with a friend, so grab a friend from OLLI and share some sunshine. Interested? Visit www.pcegreenville.com and complete the “Questionnaire” (or pick one up in the OLLI Office) or call Molly Fitzpatrick at 864-836-4289.
We send our warmest h-OLLI-day wishes for a safe and happy season!