Summer hours: The OLLI office will be open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. during the summer.
Summer classes begin next week! It’s not too late to register. Pick up a brochure in the office, and a few more to share with friends and neighbors. Summer is a great time to try OLLI for the first time. Classes are just $30 and there is no membership requirement.
DEADLINE JUNE 6! Applications are being accepted for Class 3 of Senior Leaders Greenville. Senior Leaders Greenville (SLG) builds awareness of the essential role of seniors in the community and the critical issues they face, empowering participants to become advocates seeking better lives for seniors in Greenville, the Upstate, and beyond. SLG begins with an Orientation in August, concludes with a graduation luncheon in May, and includes nine day-long sessions with speakers, group activities, and exercises that will inform you on topics relevant to seniors. The cost is $350 and scholarships are available. Applications and more information are available on the OLLI Website and in the OLLI office. Questions? Contact Nancy Kennedy in the OLLI Office.
After previous Straight Talk SC lectures, attendees have asked “How can I make a difference?” in regard to a particular issue. This summer’s series will answer that question, at least in the area of education. REGISTER NOW FOR Straight Talk SC, which starts Tuesday, June 7. This year’s topic is Education for Life: Working together to fulfill the promise of education. Learn about what is essential for successful student outcomes and how communities are responding to the challenges faced by many. You’ll hear from many distinguished speakers, including former SC Governor and former US Secretary of Education Dick Riley. Tuesday evenings, June 7, 14, and 21, 6:30-8:30 at Younts Conference Center on Furman’s campus. For more information about the program and to register, visit the Riley Institute website. You may also register in the OLLI Office. Questions? Call the OLLI office at 864.294.2998.
Find the latest edition of Gray Matters on the OLLI Website. Check out the online edition.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Most of our Summer classes still have room. Following are a few you might want to consider. Check here for descriptions.
Artspoken, Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Intro. to Improvisation, Thursdays 1-3 p.m.
The Other Opera, Wednesdays 1-3p.m. Recorder for Rookies, Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Too Smart to be Scammed, Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
2016 Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival and OLLI Bonus Event. This very popular Festival is returning to the Greenville Fine Arts Center for its second time in 46 years! Sold out last season, it will present 5 separate programs on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. beginning June 27 – July 25. Call 828.771.1305 to order tickets or purchase them at the door.
As a festival lead in, don’t miss the Bonus Event on Friday, July 17 from 10 a.m. – noon, HC110. At this FREE entertaining and educational lecture, Dennis Tavernetti and Beth Lee will present an overview of the composers, performers and the music of the Festival. Sign-up in the OLLI office!
The knitters who meet on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12 noon are looking for volunteers to help make “Knitted Knockers,” for breast cancer patients who have not had reconstruction surgery. Any donations of baby yarn or time would be appreciated. If you are interested, please contact Gail Kirby at cozybags@yahoo.com.
Looking to upgrade your wardrobe? Purchase OLLI @ Furman logo apparel through Lands’ End! To view products go to: https://business.landsend.com/store/olli_furman/. To order call 800.338.2000 (Our customer number is 4571176 and our logo code is 0979527 – you’ll need these numbers if you call). Free shipping and free logos through June 10 (promo code: EMFLFS)! Standard logo colors are purple and white, however these can be customized through each order. Usual lead time for delivery is 12-14 business days.
Wanted! The Health, Fitness, and Exercise committee is seeking new committee members. If you have an interest in these fields and would like an opportunity to help plan the curriculum for HFE classes, now is your chance. It’s fun and rewarding! If interested and/or want to ask questions, please contact Janet Aguilar at 414-1944.
Are you interested in BIG IDEAS? Then this is the SIG for you. Be ready to explain what you think – be ready to listen to what others think – and enjoy the fact that there are some pretty interesting folks at OLLI. The question under discussion: Is God real or a delusion? For more information, e-mail Kevin McMurtrey.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Would you like to participate in psychology research this summer? Furman students are looking for volunteers for their summer research projects. Studies will be conducted in June and July. If you are interested in being a participant, please email your name and contact information to Dr. Michelle Horhota at psychologyresearch@furman.edu. Thanks for your interest!
WHAT’S CALLING YOU NOW? As members of the Furman family, OLLI members are cordially invited to sign up for a biennial on-campus retreat for Furman alumni and friends, sponsored by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection and held on July 21-24, 2016. Come ponder your sense of calling, past and present, while hearing from and talking with Furman faculty (including OLLI prof David Bost), participating in small-group workshops, and enjoying delicious meals and engaging conversation with Furman alumni and friends. The cost for local participants (those not staying overnight on campus) is $200, with sign-up deadline on June 1. For more information, email Rolyn Rollins and/or check out the retreat brochure here .
Furman Dining Services has begun the transition from Aramark to Bon Appetit. Because of this, the Dining Hall will be closed from until June 5. The Dining Hall will reopen for the rest of summer on June 6 operating on the following schedule: Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.; Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
The Music by the Lake Concert Series has officially begun! The concerts will be held weekly on Thursdays at 7:30pm at the amphitheater on the lake. This week on June 9, enjoy “Music from Far and Away” featuring the Poinsett Wind Symphony. Check out this link for an entire schedule of the summer concerts.
What’s GOING ON around Greenville?
Meals on Wheels needs delivery volunteers! Meals can be picked up at the Oregon Street location or at drop off sites in Fountain Inn, Piedmont, Simpsonville, Taylors or Travelers Rest. Routes take 1 to 1.5 hours and can be adopted once a month, once a week, or even on a substitute basis. Visit the website or call 864.233.6565.
Greenville Center for Creative Arts invites OLLI members to view upcoming exhibit “Telling Her Story” on display from June 3 – July 27. An Opening Reception will be held June 3 from 6 -9 p.m. at the Gallery (25 Draper Street, Greenville). Free! View more information on the website.
The Lake Junaluska Singers will be performing on Sun., June 5 at the Central United Methodist Church in Spartanburg at the 11 a.m. worship service and at their 3 p.m. concert. Free! Call 864.582.7263 with questions.
Chautauqua History Alive presents Mark Twain, Amelia Earhart, Matthew Henson and Wernher von Braun | June 17-26. Laugh with Mark Twain, take to the skies with Amelia Earhart, discover the North Pole with Matthew Henson, and blast into Space with Wernher von Braun. Enjoy the shows and your summer evenings outdoors or see them indoors during the day. Outdoor shows at 7:30 p.m. Indoor shows: Mon-Thu at 11:30 a.m. and Sat & Sun both weekends. View the schedule here, pick one up at the OLLI office or call 244-1499. Free! Amelia Earhart Revisits Greenville | June 18 at 10 a.m. Chautauqua recreates the day (Nov 13, 1931) Earhart flew into Greenville Downtown Airport – with her arrival and festivities for the whole family. 1930’s costume contest and games, old newsreels, vintage cars. Free.
Travelers Rest Artist Alliance announces a “Call for Artists Applications” for the 5th annual Art on the Trail, a juried event that presents fine arts, sculpture, fibers arts, upcycled arts, and musical and theater performances. This highly successful event will take place on October 22, 2016 in Trailblazer Park. Artist applications are available until September 19. For more information, go to www.artintr.com.