OLLI NOTES September 7, 2018
Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement
Welcome Back! We can’t wait to see you! Classes begin on Monday, September 10, 2018, unless otherwise noted below. Please wear your nametag, and let us know if you need a new one.
In the case of inclement weather, OLLI follows the Furman schedule. If Furman closes due to weather events, OLLI will close. We will try to email the membership in such cases, but you can also check local media or call the OLLI office at 864.294.2998.
PARKING UPDATE: Furman is in the process of changing our parking decals. In the meantime, we have a temporary parking pass for OLLI members who park away from the Herring Center (PAC, Chapel, Shi Center, etc.). OLLI members who park only in the lots around the Herring Center will not need a temporary parking pass. The temporary parking passes are available in the OLLI office or at our website Temp Parking Pass. Stay tuned for more details on the new parking decals.
Have you enjoyed the Straight Talk summer series, Who Gets to Be an American? Immigration and the Fight for America’s Future,? Were you not able to attend but wish you had? Either way, you can view the full sessions on the Riley Institute Website. Sessions 1 and 2 videos are on the website now. Tickets are still available for the 3rd session on Thursday, September, 13 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. and are available at Eventbrite.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following courses have openings available if you are looking for a class for the Fall18 term:
HFE540 Furman Athletics with George Hammond
ACM192 Soul-to-Soul with Judy Durham
The following courses have been cancelled for this term:
ACM185 Poems of “Haafez”
HFE500 Mall Trekking
The following courses have been added and have openings available:
CPT347b Enhancing Your Online Skills Using Google (Friday 10:45 a.m.)
RPH979b Perspectives on Death and Dying (Tuesday 1:30 p.m.)
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Join OLLI Instructor, Bob Dwyer, as he relates a fascinating tale of compromise & patriotism from the early days of our nation entitled “The Dinner Party.” It’s the story of an evening in June of 1790 during which Sec. of State Thomas Jefferson hosted Rep. James Madison and Sec. of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton at a private dinner in his New York City home on Maiden Lane. The results of that fateful meeting had the most profound and far reaching effects on the stability and growth of the nascent American republic, placing it on the road to becoming one of the great nations in history. Friday, September 14, 11:00-12:30 p.m., HC110. Call or come by the OLLI Office to sign up for the class.
Congratulations to Judy Vick for being awarded the winner of the 25th Anniversary OLLI/FULIR Cookbook Naming Contest!
The Fall2018 Crabtree Room Photography Showcase is now on display. There will be two showings of the art photo submissions. The first will be on display from September 5 – October 21, 2018, with the second display beginning October 22, 2018 – January 19, 2019. Stop by and check out this excellent exhibit in HC110!
The Bowling SIG is open to new members and meets every Monday of the term from 12:45 -3:15 p.m. at AMF Star Lanes (740 S. Pleasantburg Dr.) Cost is approximately $10. Contact Mike Halloran
The Quilting/Handwork SIG will be meeting on Wednesdays at 1:00-3:00 p.m., beginning September 12 in Herring Center room 103.
The Travel SIG will have its first meeting of the year at OLLI on September 21, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room of the Daniel Dining Hall. Christina Hawkins from AAA(Tanner Road office) will speak about river cruises. Any Questions, email Sarah Jerome or Patty Mitcham.
WHAT’S GOING ON AT FURMAN
The Furman Theater Season begins this week with Daddy Long Legs, this upbeat and charming musical highlights the indomitable spirit of a remarkable young lady. Show times will be 8:00 p.m. September 6-8, with a matinee at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9. If you purchase season tickets, available at a discounted rate of $29 for OLLI members, this show will be free. Single production ticket price is $12. Purchase tickets through the Theater Arts department or through the box office at 864.294.2125.
Furman University’s Thompson Art Gallery opens the 2018-19 season with works by Matthew Wilt. Ceramic works will be on display August 30 – September 28, 2018 in the Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on the Furman University campus. Regular hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. A reception including a talk with the artist is set for Friday, September 28, 6:00- 7:30 p.m. in the Roe Art Building. Free to the public.
The Furman Dining Hall is open to OLLI members with meals priced at $6 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will need your name tag to receive this discount. Please note that the University has a new schedule for students this term. There are no classes scheduled from 12:20- 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, therefore all Furman students may be dining during this time period which will lead to longer than usual lines. If you can adjust your schedule to dine at other times, it may be beneficial.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Legionnaire’s Square Dance Club will host an open house Friday, September 7, 2018 and September 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Classes will begin on Thursday, September 27,2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Landmark Hall (156 Landmark Dr., Taylors, S.C.) $6 per week, per person for a two hour class. Bring your partner or come without one to enjoy great fellowship and exercise!
Flying POTUS: The Upper S.C. Council of the Navy League welcomes Major Michael Middleton, USMC (ret), as speaker at its September 12, 6 p.m. dinner at the Poinsett Club, Greenville. Major Middleton will discuss his experience as commanding officer of US Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). HMX-1 is responsible for the transportation of the President of the United States, Vice President, Heads of State, DOD Officials and other VIPs. Major Middleton was raised in Greenville and graduated from Clemson University in 1994. For details and reservations, email NLUSCC Community Affairs.
Annual Hawk Watch and Lunch, The Nature Conservancy of S.C. invites the public to this wonderful event at Caesars Head State Park on Tuesday, September 18 from 11:30-3:00 p.m. Ticket price ($20) includes lunch. Meet at the Visitor’s Center. In case of rain, meet at Caesars Head Lodge.
Center Stage will present the musical, Dreamgirls. The story of three hopeful young singers and the power of music to break down barriers. The show will run September 13 – September 30, 2018. For tickets or call the box office at (864)233-6733.