Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement
Happy New Year!
Welcome to the 2018 Winter Term–we look forward to seeing you! There are still spots available in many of our courses; registration continues online and in the OLLI office.
Join us for the Back to OLLI Reception this Thursday, January 11, 3-4:30 p.m. in Manly Lobby. Come enjoy a sweet treat and a cup of hot cider while visiting with OLLI friends old and new. The New Member Orientation will be the same day, 2:30-3 p.m. in HC110. We’ll have cake as we toast our first 25 years!
*Don’t get caught in SNOW and ICE! 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 out an email and update the message on our main number, 864-294-2998, when there is a closing.
What happens when everyone at OLLI reads the same book? …stay tuned for a big announcement about this year’s Read and Explore with OLLI. You’ll hear about the chosen book and programming planned around it. Free copies of the book will be available at Back to OLLI on Thursday beginning at 3 p.m.
Attention Class Liaisons! All Class Liaisons are encouraged to attend the Liaison Refresher/Training on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m., HC113.
Dining Hall Parking alert: In an effort to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, Furman Police and Facilities Services have permanently removed parking along Dining Hall Road. Timed parking spaces are available in the Dining Hall Lot, as well as a limited number of parking spaces for take-out only. Those who have historically parked on Dining Hall Road are now encouraged to park on Dave Garrett Drive between the intramural fields. If you have questions about where to park, don’t hesitate to contact the office.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be NO CLASS Monday, Jan. 16. Furman will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Looking for another course? Consider these: Film Genres, Weather 101, The Columbian Exchange, At the Movies with George Stevens, and Explore the Baha’i Faith. Sign up online or in the OLLI office!
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Lunch and Learn, every Tuesday in HC110, 12:30-1:15p.m. Tuesday, January 16: “Exploring Alternative Treatments in Medical Care” led by Mark O’Rourke, Surgeon, Dir. Of Medical Oncology, medical Director of Greenville Hospital Center of Integrated Oncology & Survivorship.
Join us for a special Voice Recital Thursday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Four Furman music students will present the entirety of Franz Schubert’s monumental song cycle Winterreise, a tale of heartbreak and loss during the depths of winter that is considered to be one of the crown jewels of the German lieder (art song) genre. Performers include Ben Hartman (‘18), Annabelle Martin (‘18), Matthew Christopher (‘19), Grace Honohan (‘18), with Dr. Vivian Hamilton as the pianist. Reservations are helpful; call the office (294-2998) to let us know you’ll be there. Free.
Chautauqua History Alive presents a private OLLI performance of George Washington, Courage, on Saturday, February 3 at 4 p.m. at the Herring Center. Ron Carnegie – “the” George Washington at Colonial Williamsburg performs. You’ll laugh – you’ll be amazed – you’ll have questions. And George Washington will answer them. OLLI Social precedes show. Tickets $5 – available with check or cash in the OLLI office.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – ILLUSION TRAINING SESSION! Join Marty Shapiro (http://magicbymarty.com/) and the Technology SIG in a training session on illusions on Thursday, January 11, at 1:00 p.n., HC 004. Bring a shiny coin about the size of a 50-cent piece; it does not have to be US money. Questions, contact Reid Becker at (954) 646-9730.
An organizational meeting for the DAP SIG Learning Circle will be held Thur., Jan. 11 at 12:15 p.m., HC005. You are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. This Sig is open to all DAP GRADS who wish to deepen their understanding and practice of Dynamic Aging concepts. Facilitated weekly discussions will follow the format of Learning Circle/Elder Wisdom Circle Models. During the organizational meeting, specific DAP areas of interest will be selected, and a meeting time decided upon. Contact DAP Sig coordinator Debbie Call with questions.
The Bowling SIG league will begin Monday, January 22. The organizational meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at which we will create teams based upon the number of interested members. The league will be eight weeks long and will cost $64 total ($9 a week), which can be paid at the beginning of the season. By participating you are committing to paying that amount regardless if you bowl every week. You do not have to be a good bowler as the league is a handicap league. We bowl at AMF Star Lanes (740 S. Pleasantburg Dr.) Please contact Michael Halloran at Michael Halloran if you would like to participate.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI
A special travel opportunity designed just for you! Revealing Yellowstone – June 9-17, 2018. Discover the marvels of Yellowstone National Park through the eyes of the 1871 Hayden Survey that revealed the wonderland of the Yellowstone region. See wildlife, follow the trails of the Native Americans, and trace the lasting impact of Buffalo Bill Cody. Join Yellowstone expert and OLLI instructor, Matt Hermes, and an expedition of fellow adventurers to discover natural, cultural, and historical facets of America’s first national park and the surrounding region. We’ll meet local experts, travel comfortably, and offer opportunities to get up close and personal with this sublime region. This will be an ACTIVE trip—exploring, optional hikes, etc. The cost of the trip is $2950 ($889 single supplement). Sound like the trip for you? Please take a few moments to review the trip details here. You may register by stopping by to see Heidi or calling 294-2997.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
The Furman Department of Music presents a Faculty Recital with Matt Olson, saxophone on Tues., Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
Furman University alumna and soprano Jazmin Black Grollemund will perform Fri., Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. Her performance is part of the Faculty Chamber Music Series. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or online. Contact the Furman University Music Department at 864-294-2086, or email FurmanMusic@furman.edu with questions.
Race and gender justice activist Nontombi Naomi Tutu will speak Friday, Jan. 12 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. in the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on the Furman University campus. Tickets are $50 per person. RSVP to alumni@furman.edu or 864-294-3464 by Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Prints by Kent State University School of Art professor Taryn McMahon will be on display Jan. 15-Feb. 15 in Thompson Gallery on the Furman University campus. The artist will present a talk during a reception in the gallery Thursday, Feb. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Regular Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Do you like to dance? Have you ever considered square dancing? OLLI members are invited to join the Thunderbird Square Dance Club of Greenville for Intro to Square Dance Lessons! If you can count to 4, and know your right from your left, than you can square dance. Come see what square dancing is all about on Mon., January 15, 7 p.m. at Landmark Hall. (156 Landmark Drive, Taylors). No dancing experience needed. Intro class is Free! Call 244-3960 with questions. As the old saying goes… “Square Dancing is friendship set to music.” Click here for more information.
Join Chautauqua Tuesday, January 16 at 7:00 pm to discuss George Washington’s Courage led by Dr. AV Huff. A distinguished author and beloved OLLI Teacher, AV’s classes seldom have an empty seat. Hughes Main Library, downtown Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visit greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org Free!