Today, September 23, is the last day to drop classes and receive a refund. If you drop a class and switch to another, there is no fee. If you drop a class without replacing it, there is a $10 processing fee.
OLLI@Furman is joining the Osher National Resource Center in a national survey of OLLI members. The Osher Foundation and our own OLLI will benefit from your answers as we strive to provide fresh, engaging programming for all of you. Please use this link and take a few minutes to respond to the survey. Paper copies are available in the office if you prefer that method. Thank you!
We are in the planning stages for a “big read” for OLLI—a program that would encourage all OLLI members to read the same book and then enjoy various events planned around the content. If you are interested in serving on the planning committee for this new program, please email Nancy Kennedy.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
RPH985 Ethics of Jesus will not meet Monday, September 26.
HFE531 Yoga 201 will not meet Monday, September 26.
HFE511 Yoga 101 will not meet Monday, September 26.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Celebrate a new school year with Breakfast in the Furman Dining Hall! Join OLLI friends Wednesday,
Sept. 28, 8-10 a.m. Cost is just $5 for all-you-can-eat with your OLLI nametag. Choices include made-to-order omelets, fruit, breads, eggs, bacon, coffee, juice, and much more. Fix your plate and enjoy your meal in the Faculty Dining Room, reserved that morning just for us. Thanks to Linda and Tom Nowlin for hosting!
Join OLLI friends, wear PURPLE and cheer on the Furman Volleyball Team! Furman vs. Western Carolina Fri., Sept. 30, 7 p.m. at Alley Gym. Discounted tickets available for just $3 in the OLLI office. Before the game, bring your OLLI nametag and enjoy dinner at the Dining Hall. Meet at 5:30 p.m. and join other OLLI members for a meal before the game. The team is off to a great start; let’s help them continue that success!
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! September 27, “Police and Our Safety in Greenville” with Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller.
The Aging in Community SIG will meet in HC105 (behind the kitchen) Wed. Oct. 5, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Join us and share your ideas for living in a safe friendly environment near Furman. If you have questions, contact Elaine Brummett, ebrum301@aol.com.
Mark your calendar and save the date! Get ready for Cruisin’ with OLLI as we remember rock and roll, drive-ins, and hot wheels on Fri., Oct. 28, 2-5 p.m. at the Herring Center. Stay tuned for more information!
The Out and About Singles SIG will be attending the New Play Festival at Centre Stage later in September. Please contact Susan Cooper at smc66pa12@gmail.com for further details. This is a free event!
Interested in a Golf SIG? If so, contact Michael Halloran at 228.223.4767. In addition, a golfing group is looking for a player to round out a foursome on Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. and Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Paris Mountain Country Club. Contact Michael if you are interested.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI
Don’t miss the day trip with Chumley Cope and Dean Campbell on The Dark Corner and Green River Plantation Day Trip, Oct. 20! Enjoy this full day that will include stories on location that span early settlement, the Revolutionary War, moonshine-making and significant residents of the area, lunch at Green River Plantation and a tour of the historic Plantation House. Reserve your spot in the OLLI office!
Just In! Sign up now to enjoy OLLI @ Furman’s exclusive Road Scholar Santa Fe and Taos: Tale of Two Cities trip on June 5-11, 2017. Get an insider’s perspective on Santa Fe and Taos alongside local artists, exploring the Georgia O’Keeffe museum, enjoying traditional music and learning about native cultures. View details here. The cost of the trip is $1,484/double ($1,964 single). Sign-up with Road Scholar at 800.322.5315 and reference Program #11009. For additional information and further assistance, see Heidi in the OLLI office.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Support our student worker, Laken Weaver, as she performs in the Furman University Pauper Player’s production of Seussical: The Musical on Sept. 23 @ 6:30pm, and Sept. 24 @ 2pm and 6:30pm in McAlister Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The High Noon lecture series continues. Talks are free and take place on Wednesdays at Noon in the Resource Room on the second floor of the Upcountry History Museum in downtown Greenville. September 28, Dr. Brent Nelsen, Furman Political Science Professor will speak on “Brexit: Where Did it Come From and Where is it Going?” For more information, visit the website.
Furman University’s Marching Band, The Paladin Regiment, will present its annual Band Extravaganza concert Friday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door and are $5.
The Furman Volleyball team invites OLLI golfers to join them for the Furman Volleyball Golf Tournament on Friday, October 7 at the Furman University Golf Course. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. with lunch provided. Contact Christi Sherman with questions or to register, 294-3132.
Attention OLLI members interested in Furman’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols (Sunday, December 11, 3 and 5 p.m.)! Anyone (OLLI members, faculty, staff, etc.) who would like tickets to Lessons and Carols will need to go to the McAlister Auditorium Box Office at 9 a.m. Monday, October 3 to pick up your free tickets (4 per person). Due to a new policy, OLLI will not have any tickets to distribute.
Fall for Greenville Volunteers are needed to staff the Furman tent October 15-17. Wear purple and welcome people as they come to the Furman tent! Shifts are a minimum of 2 hours on Fri., Oct 15 (5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.); Sat., Oct 16 (11:30 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.) and Sun., Oct 17 (12:30 p.m. –6:00 p.m.). All volunteers will receive festival meal tickets. Contact Nancy Liebezeit at 294-2173 if you can help.
What’s GOING ON around Greenville?
First Baptist Greenville invites you to a presentation by Dr. Charles Kimball entitled “Lethal Religion: The Explosive Mix of Politics and Religion in Judaism, Christianity and Islam” on Sunday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church (847 Cleveland Street). Dr. Kimball is a Presidential Professor and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Find out more information on their website.
New Play Festival at Centre Stage SC, Sept. 25-29. Talkback sessions with the playwright-in-residence, festival playwrights, actors and audience members take place immediately following the readings, making the festival a rare opportunity for playgoers to participate in the creative process. Free. Learn more here.
On Thursday, September 29, at the Gunter Theatre, The Peace Center’s exciting new Peace Chamber concert series will kick off its first full season with a wonderful program dedicated entirely to the music of Franz Schubert. For tickets and additional information you can visit the Peace Center website.
Greenville In Harmony Show Chorus presents: “‘WGIH-On the Air’ 1940’s Radio Show featuring Sing for Scholarship Finalists” on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 3pm at Anderson University. To reserve tickets you can visit www.greenvilleinharmony.com or call 864-915-4496.
The 38th annual Symphony Tour of Homes will take place October 7-9, in the gentle rolling hills of the Green Valley area. The tour will include homes ranging from the elegant mansion, “White Oaks”, home of the President of Furman University, to a modern energy efficient home. White Oaks was the first large home built in the Green Valley area and soon several of Greenville’s founding families followed. Driving directions and maps, along with advance ticket locations and additional information, are available at www.guildGSO.org. Ticket prices are $20 in advance and $25 on Tour days. For more information, please call 864-370-0965.
Save The Date: October 6, 2016 for the YouthBASE Brain Bowl at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School. This event benefits YouthBASE, a local nonprofit organization that serves underprivileged students in the Greenville community through free afterschool and summer programs. Admission is $10 — dinner will be served and there will be raffles and a silent auction. Volunteers are needed. For more information, please contact Gabby Haddad at gabby.haddad@furman.edu or (864) 529-7435.