OLLI NOTES January 17, 2020
OLLI Office hours are 8:30-5, Monday-Thursday, and 8:30-4 on Fridays. The office number is 864-294-2998.
In the event of inclement weather, OLLI follows the university schedule. If Furman closes, we will cancel OLLI classes and close the office. We will send an email and post on Facebook if there is a closing.
*OLLI@ Furman Website Update* We are excited to announce that our website will be getting a new look and design over the coming week. Please note outages on the website may occur during this transition. Please contact the OLLI Office at 864.294.2998, if you have an issue that requires immediate attention.
Check out the new edition of OLLILife! Find our quarterly magazine online or in the office. Congratulations to Editor, Sue Renault and her contributors on an outstanding issue!
*PARKING NOTE* OLLI members must purchase a parking sticker to park on campus. If you bought one in the fall, it’s still current. Members new to the winter term should come by the office to purchase theirs. As the office enters the decal info, you may receive an email from Parking@furman.edu. This is a result of the input process and can be disregarded. The sticker you receive at purchase is the only sticker required. Once you pay, you receive your decal and do not need anything else. Call the OLLI office with questions.
Handicapped parking is reserved for those who display a valid handicap permit. We ask you to keep in mind that there are a limited number of designated handicap spots at our building. Please do not park in the cross marked handicap loading areas located next to the handicapped spaces.
A Good Cup o’ Joe! We love offering the “perk” of bottomless coffee, tea and cocoa here at OLLI. Please keep a few things in mind. Food and drinks are NOT PERMITTED in the computer lab classroom (HC 104.) In all other rooms, we request that you use one of the disposable coffee cups with a lid or bring your coffee cup with a lid from home. You are also welcome to purchase a reusable OLLI coffee cup in the OLLI Office for $12. In case of a spill, please report it to the office, so we may clean up and keep our carpet stain-free.
READ & EXPLORE with OLLI 2020
Check the OLLI office for availability of this year’s REO book selection, News of the World by Paulette Jiles. If one is not available, re-check on a regular basis – the book is a quick read so turnaround has been fast. Comments have been very favorable! Finished with your copy? Please return it to the office for others to enjoy. If you haven’t yet viewed the short book trailer video for News of the World, Watch Here to get a preview of the style of the book. Sign up in the office for the upcoming events:
Thurs, Jan,23@3:15 in HC 110 for Jim Nicholson’s Honky-Tonk Texas: the Development of Texas Musical Genres. Jim is an OLLI member and instructor. Thurs., Jan 30@3:15 in HC110 for James T. Hammond’s The Impact of Newspapers on Southern Reconstruction: South Carolina shaped by violence, and the Press that Shared Racial Bias. James is a veteran newspaper journalist who has covered news here and abroad.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Make plans to attend the Chautauqua Winter 2020: Teddy Roosevelt series including a special OLLI Show & Social on Feb 1, 4-6 p.m. with Doug Mishler. Cost is $6 and signups are available in the OLLI Office! Visit ONLINE for a list of all of 2020 Chautauqua events.
Lunch and Learn Tuesdays, community speakers present a variety of interesting topics. Free and open to the public, 12:30-1:20 p.m., HC110. Bring your lunch and enjoy! On January 21, Our State Parks-Something for Everyone with Paul McCormick, Director of South Carolina State Parks.
Do you enjoy needlework? Come by on Thursdays 1-3 p.m., Manly Lobby fireplace, for the Needlework SIG. We enjoy knitting, crocheting, and counted cross stitch. Anyone that wants to stitch is welcome to join in!
The Personal & Community Engagement Initiative has helped over 200 OLLI members get involved in the Greenville community. Interested? Stop by our Community Volunteering SIG. We meet on select Wednesdays, 12:20-1:20, HC113. Jan 22: United Ministries & Triune Mercy Center. Feb 5: Mental Health America GC & Foothills Family Resources. Feb. 19: Greenville Free Medical Clinic & Greenville County Animal Care. Info: www.PCEgreenville.com, thomasonowlin@gmail.com, jeanfblank@yahoo.com.
The popular OLLI “Nature and Landscape” photography class is officially retiring after a great eleven year run. To honor this beloved class the theme of the Spring 2020 Crabtree Photography Showcase will be “Nature and Landscape.” Olli members who have participated in the class at one time or another are invited to submit a photo that best represents the skills they have learned. Natural Landscapes or Wildflowers are requested. Submittals for this juried show must be received by February 15. Email ONE submission per artist to mailto:furmanolliphoto@gmail.com Photo must be no larger than 2000mp on long side.
Hi Movie Lovers! The OLLI Movie SIG will meet Monday, Feb. 3, 3:15 to 4:15 in HC 103. We will be discussing “The Descendants” (2011) make sure it features George Clooney. Note: Be sure and see the movie BEFORE you come to the SIG (Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc.) We discuss the movie when we meet. Questions or comments? Email debbie.ahlers@gmail.com to attend, but an R.S.V.P. is not required.
The Meditation SIG group will be meeting on Wednesdays at 10 am in HC003. The format is silent guided meditation usually from meditation websites. Participants are encouraged to share such meditations. For further information, please contact Liz Kelley at 410-905-6505.
What’s Going at Furman?
Toqueville Lecture Series will present “Taking Populism Seriously” with Patrick Deneen, University of Notre Dame on Thursday, January 23, 5 p.m. in the Watkins Room, Trone Student Center. Free.
Furman University’s Jewish Student Association will present a week of celebrating and educating on Jewish culture beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27 with “Schmooze with the Jews” at the Duke Library. Grab a bagel with schmear with J.S.A. members. Events held through Sat., Jan. 31. Contact morgan.cooper@furman.edu or devon.anker@furman.edu for information. Events posted on the OLLI bulletin board!
Hear MESSIAH as Handel first heard it! The 24-voice Herring Chamber Ensemble and orchestra will perform Part Three of Messiah on Sunday, February 23, 3:00 pm in the Daniel Chapel at Furman. The first half of program is music by “today’s composers:” Dan Forrest, John Tavener, Mark Kilstofte, and Eric Whitacre. The concert – “Music of Now and Then” – will most likely sell out, so get tickets (OLLI discount ticket $28) early from OLLI office. The Herring Ensemble is conducted by Bing Vick!
Please join Furman’s Office for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a free Furman community event! The Paladin Pitch Competition Event will include a casual brunch, social hour and business pitch competition featuring Furman’s top innovative talent on February 22, 2020, 9-11:00 a.m. in Daniel Recital Hall.
Space is limited! Register here to save your seat! Questions: Email innovation@furman.edu
What’s Going on Around Greenville?
Have you ever watched curling on TV and found yourself wondering if you could give the sport a try? Now’s your chance! The Palmetto Curling Club will be hosting three learn-to-curl events at their new location in downtown Greer. The dates for these events are 1/26, 1/28, and 1/30. Please visit Online for more information.
Get $10 tickets to see Poland’s world-renowned orchestra, Wrocław Philharmonic at the Peace Center on Sunday, Jan 19 @ 3 p.m. using promo code TEN online, byphone at 864.467.3000, at the box office.
What do you do to increase graduation rates from 49% to 75%? ReUnited will host an event at Carolina High School on Wednesday, Jan 29, 10-12:30 p.m. to learn how to tackle the issue and the meaning behind their “whatever it takes” motto. Speak with students and teachers, and dive into the innovative programs in place to assist Carolina High students on their path to graduation. They will also be accepting basic needs items for students. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by January 20 to ReUNITED@unitedwaygc.org.
Snippet from Sally.. Have you ever wondered about the history of OLLI Notes? According to our organization’s founder, Sarah Fletcher, the news document dates clear back to FULIR’s early days in the 1990’s when it was first called FULIR Facts. But think about that, only a smattering of our members had easy access to email then. Copies of the newsletter were printed for the office and placed in each classroom. It was the liaison’s job to read FULIR Facts out loud each week at the beginning of class. What a change today! OLLI Notes, almost exclusively electronic, is our go-to for information about, not only OLLI news, but happenings on campus and our community. I’ve even heard members call the office to ask what’s happening in Greenville during vacation