OLLI NOTES October 12, 2018
Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement
OLLI Office hours are 8:30-5, Monday-Thursday, and 8:30-4 on Fridays. The office number is 864-294-2998.
News from the Osher Foundation: Periodically we like to take a demographic snapshot of the OLLI community at programs across the country and OLLI@Furman has been selected to participate. Information we gather will help the administration locally and nationally understand who attends our programs and help with future planning. Your participation is entirely voluntary. The online survey has 23 questions and will take about 10 minutes to complete. (Paper copies are available in the office.) Steve Thaxton, Executive Director of the OLLI National Resource Center at Northwestern University, is in charge of this study. If you have questions about this survey you may contact Steve at 312-503-4049 or email. Follow this link to complete the survey. Thank you for your help!
Thank you to everyone who has bought a parking sticker for 2018-19. If you still need to get yours, you can print and fill out a form here or pick one up in the OLLI Office. Everyone who comes to campus for OLLI courses or events needs to have one, even if you park only in the Herring Center lot. Cost is $10, which covers registering cars through the third-party vendor University Police use for traffic control and enforcement. Questions? Contact Nancy Kennedy.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
There is room for YOU in the following Friday Bonus Events. Sign up in the OLLI office.
BTE1423 Martin Luther King BTE1412 Space Tourism
BTE1428 Benjamin West BTE1424 Learning in Retirement at Furman
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Lunch and Learn Tuesdays, speakers from the community present a variety of interesting topics. Free and open to the public, 12:30-1:20 p.m., HC110. Bring your lunch and enjoy! “Your Cellular City” A Guide to Internal Health Dr. Kenneth Orbeck, Body Logic M.D. of Greenville presenting on October 16.
Dr. David Rutledge, Furman Professor of Religion Emeritus, will speak on “Extending the Boundaries of Our Caring: The Challenge of Global Ethics” at 3:30 on Thursday, Oct. 18 in room 110. The Outreach Committee of OLLI Council is sponsoring this special event in celebration of Global Ethics Day.
Every October, institutions around the world participate in this Day, a project of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. OLLI@Furman is the first senior learning program to join the distinguished list of participants (www.globalethicsday.org). Dr. Rutledge’s talk promises to be an enlightening and inspiring look at today’s world and how we can each bring our basic values to bear on its needs. Sign up in the office.
OLLI Golfers – The tentative date of the 2nd Annual OLLI Golf Scramble is Monday, March 4, 2019. The plan is to have a shotgun start at 10 a.m. We would like to get an idea of the number of tee times we would need to reserve. Cost will be approximately $75 per player and will include golf, cart fees, balls, box lunch, and prizes. Please sign up in the OLLI office or by calling 864.294.2998.
Atlanta Civil Rights Trip Space is still available for this trip, which includes visits to the Martin Luther King
Jr. National Historical Park (replete with significant historical sites), Morehead College, and the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum on Friday October 26. Price is $95 which includes transportation, all programs/entrances, lunch, and concierge/guide services. Call 864.294.2110 or come by the OLLI Office.
What’s Going on at Furman?
The Furman Theater presents Tony nominated Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan, October 10-13 and October 18-20 at 8 p.m. with matinee performances at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 21. Tickets are $15, available online or call the box office at 864.294.2125.
Furman Faculty Recital with Christopher Hutton, violoncello presented on Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall. Music by Britten, Auerbach, and Bolling. Guest performances by bass musician, Ian Bracchitta, and Furman students J. Jay Berthume on piano and Sam Sherer on drums. Admission is free.
Douglas Brinkley, best-selling author and one of America’s most revered presidential historians will speak at The Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville Thur., Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. His talk, “Highs and Lows of the American Presidency: Past, Present and Future,” is sponsored by the American History Book Club & Forum and Furman University. The event is open to the public but reservations are required. Cost is $50 per person with the opportunity to include a donation to the Furman University Huff Scholars Fund, which supports Furman student internships and research and promotes history literacy in grades K-12. To reserve seats, please contact Nancy Liebezeit or call 864-294-2173.
Share your opinions with Furman students at Loneliness and Aging in Place: A Collaborative Discussion. The event begins with a seminar presented by Dr. Megan Weis and Ms. Maya pack, both Furman graduates who work in public health in South Carolina. Breakout sessions will follow, and the planners want these sessions to include Furman students, OLLI members, local community partners, and students from Furman’s new Masters in Community Health program. Thursday, October 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Patrick Lecture Hall (Plyler 126) and Khort Commons. No reservation required. Free. Refreshments provided.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Artoberfest A celebration of local artists and the beautiful products that are made right here in our area.
@The Grove at Upcountry Provisions & Upcountry Provisions Restaurant. Art sales will take place October 12th, 5-9:00pm and live music from The Passing Scene from 7- 9:00pm. Food available from Upcountry Provisions as well as, wood fire pizzas. Also craft beer and wine at the bar. Don’t forget a chair if you are staying for the music, this event is family friendly. Four legged friends welcome, please be sure to keep them on leash.
Enjoy the American Chamber Players at a concert at the Temple of Israel (400 Spring Forest Road, Greenville) on Sunday, Oct. 14, 3 p.m. Selections include pieces by Schubert, Gaubert, Dvorak, and Raimi. Tickets are $20; order here or purchase at the door.
Triune Mercy Center Support Circle opportunity: If you want to know more, there will be an info session on Monday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 pm in the Triune dining hall. Triune Circles is a year-long relational ministry designed to assist those who want to move out of poverty or homelessness and make significant life changes. The focus is on equipping and empowering people to move forward on their goals while being surrounded by a supportive team. The next round will start in November!
Renaissance- Monteverdi and Merlot Peace Interludes presents a FREE musical happy hour! Thursday, October 18, 5:15 p.m. @ Huguenot Loft. Artist-In-Residence Igor Begelman welcomes you to a composer and drink pairing, which will provide a multi-sensory sip, listen ,and learn experience. Drink available for purchase.
Greenville Chorale Fall Series under the direction of OLLI member, Bing Vick, opens its season on
October 20 at 8:00 p.m. with a bluegrass mass and jazz sacred music at the Peace Center. “Come Away to the Skies: A High Lonesome Mass” will feature the Chuck Nation Bluegrass Band from Gainesville, Georgia. “Duke Ellington Sacred Music” will feature the Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band. OLLI members may purchase a discounted ticket voucher ($32 instead of $40). You then exchange your voucher at the Peace Center Box Office for any seat in the house! Vouchers are available in the OLLI Office.
Medication Take-Back Event Turn in your unused or expired prescription medication for safe disposal. Sharps are not accepted. Saturday, October 27, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. St. Francis Millennium Campus,
2 Innovation Drive, Greenville.
OktoberForest 2018 Bring the whole family for a day of fun at Birds Fly South Ale Project, Oct. 28, Noon-3 p.m. Live bluegrass music, food truck service, and fun interactive stations. Learn more about Greenville’s trees, forest, and water. Free! 1320 Hampton Ave, Greenville. Visit Facebook for info.