OLLI NOTES January 4, 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Winter Registration continues! Please refer to your confirmation e-mail and note the “class status” for the courses for which you registered (registered, registered not paid, waitlist). For anyone showing a registered not paid status, you are registered for the course and just need to pay for it. **If you have been placed on a waitlist for a class, please know that we are continuing to work on these. It all depends on space in the room, instructor preference, the number of drops for that class, and/or whether we can move to a different room. If a class has spots open, you will receive a call from the office.
We are excited to welcome you to the Back to OLLI reception on January 10, 3-4:30 p.m. with New Member Orientation at 2:30 p.m. Plan to attend this to event to get parking passes, name tags, and general info prior to the first day of classes. There will be warm drinks and sweet treats to enjoy while you meet OLLI friends old and new.
We are looking for Class Liaisons for the Winter Term! If you are interested in supporting our instructors in this way, email Pam Roberson. There will be a Class Liaison Info session and training Thurs., Jan. 10 at 1:30 p.m. Consider attending this session to get an idea of what is involved in this volunteer role.
As “they” say, “All good things must come to an end.” The end has come for the holiday season which means it’s time to get the Herring Center Lobby ready for the Winter term. We invite all OLLI members to come join in the fun of “un-decorating” the OLLI Christmas tree and Herring Center Lobby on Monday, January 7 at 10 a.m. You’ll enjoy time spent with OLLI members, tunes playing on the piano and yes… we will have treats, all while packing up the holidays to be enjoyed again next year! Questions? Contact Heidi Wright in the OLLI office.
Read and Explore with OLLI 2019 Our read this year is The Last Castle, the fascinating true story behind Biltmore, the magnificent gilded age mansion and the grandest residence ever built in the United States. It is also the story of George and Edith Vanderbilt and their remarkable team that constructed the house and grounds, the Vanderbilt family that guided the Biltmore Estate through the depression years and the efforts to preserve the legacy of George Vanderbilt. Denise Kiernan, Asheville resident and bestselling author of The Girls of Atomic City, provides a well-researched and captivating book. ***OLLI has purchased 150 copies of this year’s selection. You are invited to check out a copy, read the book, and return it for another OLLI member to enjoy. We will be announcing upcoming bonus and supporting events soon.
Calling all Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts! We are delighted to offer exclusively to OLLI@Furman members the Road Scholar Architectural Masterworks of Frank Lloyd Wright. Celebrate the work of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright as you visit some of his greatest works in the Midwest. Through discussions and field trips with Wright experts, learn how his work continues to impact modern architecture. Discover Wright-influenced contemporary architecture on city explorations of Madison, Racine, Milwaukee, Oak Park and Chicago with local experts. This excursion begins Sunday, May 26 and concludes Saturday, June 1, 2019. Trip Rates: $2,329 double occupancy, $2,889 single occupancy. Space is limited. Brochures available in the office or view the brochure online. To register call Road Scholar at 800.322.5315 and reference Program #22976, Architectural Masterworks of Frank Lloyd Wright, from May 26-June 1, 2019 and note that you’re an OLLI member at Furman University. Questions? Contact Heidi Wright.
Last Chance! Special Men’s Basketball Ticket offer just for OLLI members! Come out and support Furman Mens’ Basketball in their first ranked season on Thursday, January 5, @ 4:00 p.m. Furman Paladins Vs. The Citadel Bulldogs. Your seating is in the “Student” section since you will be the only students in session. Included in the price of each ticket: Concession voucher for a complimentary beer or wine in the Thirsty Paladins or a soft drink from our concession stand and a very cool Furman Paladins coaches’ hat. This is a super event and you are going to watch Furman play a great Southern Conference opponent! Your concession vouchers and hats can be picked up in the lobby of Timmons Arena prior to the game. Doors open one hour before tip-off @ 3 p.m. Tickets are $12. **Purchase your tickets by Jan 4 @ 7 p.m.** HERE.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACM198 Exploring Great American Essayists of the 20th Century has been cancelled.
PAH1840 Calligraphy for Beginners has been cancelled.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Parlez-vous Francais! The French SIG will meet at 3 p.m. in HC003 on Tuesdays during the winter semester. We will discuss French culture from the point of view of Asterix and Obelix in their adventure, “Le Tour de Gaule d’Asterix” by Goscinny and Uderzo. Contact Betty Kuhnert with questions.
The Bowling SIG begins the Winter League on Monday, January 14 at AMF Star Lanes. Organizational Meeting at 12:30 PM at which time teams will be formed. League play begins at 1:00 PM. Cost is $9 weekly. All bowlers (any skill level) are welcome. Contact Mike Halloran.
Chautauqua History Alive presents a private OLLI performance of Napoleon, on Saturday, February 2 at 4 p.m. at the Herring Center. No military figure in history has been quite as polarizing as Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he a monster, driven by an endless, ruinous quest for military glory? Or a social and political visionary brought down by petty, reactionary kings of Europe? Mark Schneider, a historical interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, will help us find the answers. With an uncanny resemblance to Napoleon, Mark has performed as the emperor around the world – we are in for a treat! An OLLI Social precedes show. Tickets are $5 and are available with check or cash in the OLLI office.
Get ready to hit the links! It is time to sign up for the 2nd Annual OLLI Golf Scramble on Monday, March 4 at the Furman Golf Course. Cost will be $75. This includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, lunch and prizes. Last year we had 48 players. Let’s shoot for 72 players this year. George Hammond will be coordinating this event and you may email with questions. Deadline for signing up in the OLLI office is Fri, Feb. 22nd.
What’s Going on at Furman?
Hartness Organ Series Event with Kimberly Marshall, university organist and professor of organ at Arizona State University, will present a recital Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Charles E. Daniel Memorial Chapel on the campus of Furman University. Concert is free and open to the public. For more info, contact the Furman music office or call 864-294-2086. More about Marshall may be found at www.kimberlymarshall.com.
Former NFL player, equality advocate, and educator Wade Davis will speak Friday, Jan. 18, during a Community Breakfast celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with the program following at 8:30 a.m. at Younts Conference Center on the Furman University campus. Tickets are $50 per person. For table or ticket information email or to RSVP call 864.294.3464.
What’s Going on Around Greenville?
Whole Health Nation Festival Sat, Jan 19, 2019 8:30am-4:00pm at ZEN, Greenville. Be inspired through classes and interactive sessions, discovering the secrets to health and longevity. For info and tickets visit.
Chautauqua Talk: Napoleon – FREE! Tues. Jan 15 at 7 p.m. at Hughes Main Library, Greenville Led by Monique Glass president of Alliance Francaise (Greenville), co-founder Upstate International and International Women’s Club. Passionate in her love of her native country, Monique was awarded the honorary title of “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques” by the French Government for significant contributions to the promotion of the French language and culture. Not a costumed performance.
The Peace Center presents the Russian National Orchestra with solo pianist George Li on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 6:30 p.m. OLLI members may purchase tickets for $10 with promo code SENIOR, here.