April 6, 2018

OLLI NOTES

Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement

 

 

Term fees are refundable through the end of the second week of classes (except for cooking classes). After the end of the second week (TODAY Friday, April 6), no refunds will be given. An administrative charge of $10 will apply to any course cancellations. There is no fee if you drop a class and add a different one.

 

Take me out to the Ballgame! Join us for OLLI Night at the Greenville Drive. Come celebrate OLLI’s 25th Anniversary at Fluor Field on Thursday April 26; it’s going to be a grand slam of an evening, with a bases loaded buffet complete with 25th Anniversary Cake! If you look closely you might be able to pick off some familiar faces on the field as OLLI participates in the starting ceremonies and on-field activities. Our seats will be a home run, with great views and in the shade. So get on deck and sign up (in the OLLI office) for a celebration evening at an award winning ballpark, for only $20 per person. Buffet starts at 6 p.m. and game starts at 7:05 p.m. ………. And, Thursdays are $1 drink night at Fluor Field. Who knew?

 

Interested in serving as a leader of OLLI?  Do you know someone who would be a great OLLI Council member? As required by our bylaws, May Welborn, VP of Membership/President Elect, chairs the Nominating Committee and has chosen the following committee members: Rich Pouliot, Sue Renault, Bob Howell and Judy Pearson.  The Committee requests suggestions from the membership for openings on the 2018-19 Council:  VP/President Elect; VP of Finance and Administration; and 2 At-Large members. Email nominations to May Welborn.

 

You won’t want to miss the April edition of OLLILife which is hot off the press! Check out our online edition  and be sure to thank Sue Renault and her team for their wonderful work!

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

There is room for YOU in the following Friday Bonus Events on April 13. Sign up in the OLLI office.

BTE1123 American History through Railroad Songs – 9:30 a.m.; HC105

BTE1136 Eradicating Polio Globally – 10 a.m.; HC004

 

OLLI HAPPENINGS

All are welcome to join the Psychology of Poverty class for a Poverty Simulation on Tuesday, April 10, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Younts Conference Center, just up the hill from the Herring Center.  Facilitated by Beth Templeton, Founder and CEO of Our Eyes Were Opened, the simulation allows you to experience in a 2-hour period what others in our community experience 24-7.  Sign up in the OLLI Office or email Nancy Kennedy.

 

Want to play Bocci?  Let’s play on Thursdays at 3 p.m.  Meet in the OLLI lobby.  Please contact Stan Klotz if interested.  All “skill” levels welcome!

 

Lunch and Learn, Tuesdays in HC110, 12:30-1:15 p.m. April 10, The Life of Picasso with Gary Malvern, PH.D, Furman music professor.

 

Let’s play Cribbage! All OLLI members that already know how to play the game of cribbage are invited to join the Cribbage SIG. Please contact Barbara Gill if interested.  All levels welcome!

 

OLLI Travel SIG will meet Thursday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m., in the faculty/staff dining room in the dining hall.  Our fellow SIG member Debbie Caine will share her insights on several travel insurance plans available to us, which she has garnered over her years as a travel industry professional.  Be sure to join us then for these remarks, and stay for supper with the group, as long as you wear your OLLI name badge! Note: we are meeting on a Thursday, not Friday as we have done in the past. Also, please consider helping us continue our meetings after this one, by taking over to plan them once our current planner, Tom Seeley, withdraws for medical reasons, after this upcoming meeting.

 

Catholic Charities is opening a Lady’s Pantry and they could use your skills and talents – as could Project Host, who needs help in the Soup Kitchen or in the Greenhouse / Garden. Learn the details of these many other volunteer opportunities for meaningful engagement at the  Community Volunteering SIG on Wed., April 18, 12:20–1:20 p.m. in HC004.  Questions? Contact Tom Nowlin.

 

What’s GOING ON at Furman University?

The Furman University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present their spring concert Fri., April 6 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The concert features jazz trombonist and Professor Emeritus of Music at Milligan College (Tenn.) Rick Simerly. Admission is $5 at the door.

 

The Furman University Percussion Ensemble will present a concert Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. Directed by Furman music professor Omar Carmenates and is presented by the Furman Department of Music. Tickets are $5 at the door.

 

Jason Jones, Associate Professor of Economics, Furman University, will present at the University’s High Noon Lecture Series on Wed., April 11 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman. The lecture, “Uncharted Territory for the Federal Reserve”, will begin at noon and is open to the public. A complete schedule of High Noon events can be found here.

 

A group poetry reading and book launch for Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005 will take place on Wednesday, April 11 4-5:30 p.m. in Burgiss Theater, Trone Student Center. At this event to mark National Poetry Month, Furman will host over a dozen South Carolina poets who will read from their work to celebrate the publication of a new anthology of South Carolina poetry from Furman’s own Ninety-Six Press. Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005 was coedited by Furman faculty members (and occasional OLLI instructors) Gil Allen, Jeff Makala, and Bill Rogers. Refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase. No reservations needed.

 

Furman Symphonic Winds will present a concert Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Tickets for this Sound Quality Concert Series event are $10 for seniors. Visit the website to learn more.

 

Furman University Theatre will present Michael Cristofer’s “The Shadow Box” April 17-21 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances April 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse. For ticket information and reservations, call the Theatre Box Office at 864-294-2125. Tickets are on sale now and may be ordered online. Learn more on the website.

 

What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?

Join Chautauqua’s Larry Bounds Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. to discuss Winston Churchill. Two great Churchill movies were released this past year. Now let’s talk about his impact on world history. This event is not a costumed performance. Hughes Main Library, downtown Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visit greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org <http://www.greenvillechautauqua.org/>   Free!

 

SAGE invites OLLI members to a presentation entitled, “Advanced Care Planning and Palliative Care – A much Needed Conversation” on Wednesday, April 18, 11 a.m. – noon at Hughes Public Library. SAGE is a group of seniors looking to make sound health choices for our futures by getting great information. For more information leave a message at 864.322.6333.

 

The Peace Center presents The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Strings Master Class on April 18 at 10 a.m. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome, foot-stomping journey of rock-n-roll and melodious light entertainment featuring only the “bonsai guitar.” Save up to 20% on select tickets for the performance by using code PCNEIGHBOR when buying tickets online, over-the-phone or at the box office. Click here to purchase your discounted ticket directly. This offer is not valid on previous purchases and is available in select price levels.

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