OLLI NOTES April 1, 2016
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 1), no refunds will be given. An administrative charge of $10 applies to any course cancellations. There is no fee if you drop a class and add a different one.
Your opinion matters! An informal committee of OLLI members is examining ways to facilitate meaningful engagement of senior adults as volunteers with local nonprofits, commissions, etc. This has the potential to improve our own quality of life and that of our community. Please help by completing a brief survey.
ARE YOU ENJOYING A FULFILLING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE where the organization needs more volunteers? The same group of OLLI members would like to know. Please contact Tom Nowlin (912-660-1797) to share about the need and how more OLLI members could participate.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PHO1635 19th Century French Photographers will not meet Monday, April 4.
There is room for YOU in the following Friday Bonus Events. Stop by the OLLI Office to sign up.
Early Learning and School Success, 10:30 a.m., April 15. This will help prepare you for this summer’s Straight Talk SC lecture series, which will examine the topic of Education.
SEW Eurodrive Tour, 10 a.m., April 8.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Exclusively for OLLI@Furman members: Road Scholar Multi Sport Adventure: Sea Kayaking, Bicycling and Hiking in Maine’s Acadia National Park. Enjoy an outdoor adventure and experience seaside cliffs, ocean air and breathtaking views atop the highest peak along the Atlantic Coast, Sun., Sept. 11 through Fri., Sept. 16, 2016. Trip Rates*: $925 double occupancy, $1225 single occupancy. To register, call Road Scholar at (800)322-5315 and reference Program #2198, “Multi Sport Adventure: Acadia National Park.” Pick up a brochure in the office or contact Heidi Wright for more information.
Join the OLLI Path Mappers for an organizational meeting Mon., April 4, 9:30 a.m., HC103. Help plan, measure and map walking paths that begin and end at the Herring Center. Contact Patty Roy.
At 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! April 5, J Mark Ferris, CEO/ President, Greenville Area Development Corporation will speak on “Is Greenville Growing Too Fast?”.
Prepare for Furman Theatre’s production of Arcadia By Tom Stoppard by attending a pre-show lecture on Thursday, April 7, 12 :30 in HC113, given by Dr. Kristin Stultz Pressley, a Furman alum and theatre historian.
The Classic Car Special Interest Group (SIG) offers classic car enthusiasts of OLLI a way to share information, resources and enjoyment of Classic Automobiles. If interested, please attend an organizational meeting Tuesday, April 12, 3:15 p.m. in HC111 so we can incorporate your ideas and get this SIG kicked off.
OLLI and the Atlantic Institute Present Islam: A Religion of Peace?, a lecture given by Mustafa Akyol, on Thursday, April 14, 12:30 p.m. at the Younts Center. Mr. Aykol, a Turkish journalist, has spoken across the US and around the world. He will examine questions such as: Was Islam ever a religion of peace? If so, how has it come to the form(s) it takes today? How can a reform be brought about to return to its peaceful beginnings? Free and open to the public.
What happens when 7 people who belong to a writer’s group discover shocking secrets about each other? Will they ever get past the dreaded writer’s block that keeps them from putting their stories on paper? Will any of them ever be published? From the uptight professor trying to get tenure, to the dizzy blonde who hears voices in her head, to the pencil chewing romantic, they all have their problems. Add a dash of music, and you’ve got Writers Bloc, an original musical presented by OLLI’s latest SIG group: OLLI Onstage. Come join us fun and theater on April 30 at 7 p.m. and May 1 at 3 p.m. Ticket information coming soon! Note: Writer’s Bloc contains adult material. Not suitable for children.
OLLI Artists, Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Pen & Ink, of any level are invited to drop in to the Open Studio SIG, Fridays, 1–4 p.m., HC005. Bring your supplies, join in a great exchange of ideas and techniques! Don’t forget anything needed to clean up after. Contact Chris Lane at 467-9144 or Susan Savage with questions.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
On Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. the Paladin Club will host the Furman Spring Athletics Festival in front of the Pearce Horton Football Complex. Come enjoy a day of fun, food, and Furman Athletics! There is no cost to attend, but register in advance to receive a free gift from the Paladin Club. Check out the schedule here!
OLLI’s own Jack Hansen will discuss the importance of preparing for living into the personal and relational dimensions of retirement at the University’s High Noon Lecture Series this week. The lecture, “Retirement: More than Money, Much More” will begin at noon on Wednesday, April 6 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman and is open to the public. View the Spring High Noon schedule here.
On Friday April 8, Asheville Jungian Analyst Anita Chapman discusses “The Symbolism of Water: A Jungian Perspective.” This will be held in the Bryan Garden Room, Daniel Chapel at 7 P.M.
On Tuesday April 12, Furman presents Furman Engaged. University students will showcase their research, present summer internships, display their artwork and perform their music. This is an all-day, campus-wide event. Come out and see what Furman students are doing with their opportunities and education! For more information and for a complete schedule of events click here.
The Tocqueville Program at Furman University presents Clifford Orwin for Abraham’s Confrontation with God (Genesis 17-19). Wednesday, April 13 at 5 p.m. in the Watkins Room, Trone Student Center.
The Furman Theatre presents Arcadia by Tom Stoppard April 13-16 and 21-23 at 8 p.m. and April 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets for OLLI members are $10. Call 294-2125.
A Peace and Conflict Resolution Seminar will be held at the Younts Center, Furman University, Wed., April 13, 9-5, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Greenville as part of its Centennial year celebration. Panel members representing the five major religions include Furman professor Dr. Sam Britt (Buddhism), Rabbi Marc Wilson (Judaism), Akif Aydin (Islam), Dr. Vinod Deshmukh (Hinduism) and Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore (Christian). Registration is $25 and includes lunch. For more information and to register, click here.
Do you enjoy watching courtroom drama? Furman will host the Bell Tower Championship Mock Trial Tournament April 15-17 in downtown Greenville and on the Furman campus. The tournament needs practicing and retired attorneys and judges to evaluate the trials, and volunteers to serve as courtroom monitors. Trials will be held in downtown Greenville courthouses. Email Paige Blankenship to volunteer.
The Furman University Athletic Department seeks volunteers to assist with the upcoming Southern Conference Baseball Tournament, held at Fluor Field May 24-29. Volunteers are needed to help with various tasks during the tournament weekend as well as work with the committee as they seek to make Greenville a permanent home for the tournament. Please contact Alex Loeb (294-3267) if you can help!
Ever wondered what philosophy and food have in common? Find out at the first Philosophy of Food Extravaganza. Taste what happens when Furman students, the University Chef, and a Philosopher all come together for a semester. Come for dinner, wine, questions, answers, cooking and fun! Tuesday, April 19 from 6-8 P.M at Greenbrier Farms. $25 per person. For more information and to register, click here.
What’s GOING ON around Greenville?
A tour of Historic Christ Church and its churchyard will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The tour is free and open to the public. Contact Emily Davis for more information.
The Fountain Inn Chorale presents “Creation in Spring” at the Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn on April 16 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $12-$14. For more information click here.