OLLI NOTES
Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement
Summer hours: The OLLI office will be open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. during the summer. 864.294.2998
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 $35 and there is no membership requirement.
***Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5-6, there will be multiple high school graduations held at Timmons Arena. Traffic will be dense with little to no parking near the Herring Center (See below for class location changes those days). These are not good days to drop by the office and SIGs will not be meeting at the Herring Center during these days.***
Do not miss the May edition of OLLILife, which is hot off the press! Check out our online edition and be sure to thank Sue Renault and her team for their wonderful work!
At the Annual Luncheon, OLLI Council President May Welborn announced a campaign to raise $100,000 to endow the OLLI Faculty Support Fund. Income from this endowment will provide funds each year for a Furman professor to pursue research or scholarship that will enhance their classroom teaching. Projects that involve a Furman student will be encouraged, and faculty will be required to give a Bonus Event or something similar at OLLI sharing their research with our membership. Our current total has risen since last week: we are now at $36,050! All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS. You may make a one-time gift via credit card by clicking this link. If you would like to make a pledge to pay later on, or a multi-year pledge, you can download this form, or pick one up in the OLLI Office. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Kennedy at 864-294-2979 or nancy.kennedy2767@furman.edu.
Apply now for Class 5 of Senior Leaders Greenville, a program of OLLI@Furman that builds awareness of the essential role of seniors in the community and the critical issues they face, empowering participants to become active players seeking better lives for seniors in Greenville, the Upstate, and beyond. Learn more on the website, and click here to apply. Brochures and paper applications are available in the OLLI office.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
HIS600 Four Murders will begin at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 only. Subsequent classes will meet at the regularly scheduled time, 1 p.m.
Due to parking issues on June 5-6, the following classes will be moved for 1 week only:
Guitar IV Tues., June 5 (9 a.m.) North Village J – 200 F
Core Fitness for Seniors Tues., June 5 (10 a.m.) North Village J – 300
Deal With It Tues., June 5 (1 p.m.) Woodlands – Media Rm.
Great Chamber Music Tues., June 5 (1 p.m.) Daniel Chapel – Meeting Rm.
How to be an Ethical Person… Tues., June 5 (1 p.m.) Daniel Chapel – Bryan Garden Rm.
Summer Photography Excursion Wed., June 6 (8 a.m.) Daniel Music Bldg., 104
Jump Start …Rigid Heddle Weaving Wed., June 6 (9:30 a.m.) North Village J – 200 I
Sit & Get Active Wed., June 6 (10 a.m.) Woodlands – Camellia Rm.
The Knitting Hour Wed., June 6 (10 a.m.) Woodlands – Orchid Rm.
The Swerve… World Became Modern Wed., June 6 (10 a.m.) Daniel Chapel – Meeting Rm.
Watercolor Wed., June 6 (12:30 p.m.) North Village J – 300
Business Simulation Game Wed., June 6 (1 p.m.) Daniel Chapel – Bryan Garden Rm.
Beginning Poker Wed., June 6 (1 p.m.) Woodlands – Media Rm.
If your class is not included in the above list, it is not affected.
There is room for YOU in the following Friday Bonus Events. Call or come by the office to sign up. A Photographer’s Paradise (June 8, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.); Navigating the Financial Services Confusopoly (June 8, 10 – noon); Guided Kayak Tour on Lake Jocassee (June 15, 10-4); Practical Origami: Photo Cube Photo Project (June 29, 1-3 p.m.).
25 Years of OLLI/FULIR
Save the Date: Music by the Lake Concert Series! In recognition of FULIR/OLLI’s 25th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of the Music by the Lake Concert Series, we will enjoy a special OLLI gathering on Thursday, July 19. Mark your calendars and watch for details in the weeks to come!
Help needed with summer 25th Anniversary Treats. You might find yourself surprised between classes one day with treats on behalf of the 25th Anniversary Treat Committee. You can help! Volunteers are needed to bake or purchase treats for the table. Visit this website to learn more and sign up.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
OLLI@Furman Fall Photography Showcase – Call for Photos! We hope you are enjoying the Photography Showcase in the Crabtree Room. The next exhibition will consist of two hangings. If you are an OLLI member or staff and wish to participate in this exhibit, follow the application guidelines posted on the website, pick them up in OLLI office, or request to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com. Then e-mail your name, title of your artwork, email address, and a digital copy (medium sized JPEG – 2048 pixels on the long side) of your art to furmanolliphoto@gmail.com. Submissions can also be dropped off at the OLLI Office. Submissions will be due by August 10. Only one submission per artist, please.
Anyone interested in joining the Quilting and Handwork SIG is welcome. They will meet on Wednesdays in June beginning June 13, 1-3 p.m., HC103 (Presidents Conference Room). Questions? Contact Donna Rasheed.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
The 50th Anniversary year of Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series continues Thursdays through August 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s amphitheater. On June 7, enjoy “The Lights of Broadway” performed by the Carolina Youth Symphony. Learn more about the Summer Concert Series here.
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Chautauqua History Alive Festival | June 15-24 | Winston Churchill, Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Alice Paul and Francis Marion. Out-fox the British with the Swamp Fox. Join Harriet Tubman on the Combahee River Raid. Defy danger with Clara Barton. Go to jail with Alice Paul. Stand with Winston Churchill & “never give up.” Enjoy the shows evenings outdoors or daytime indoors. And they’re all Free! Outdoor shows at 7:30 p.m. at Greenville Tech: Fri 6/15 Churchill – Sat 6/16 Barton– Sun 6/17 & Fri 6/22 Marion – Sat 6/23 Paul – Sun 6/24 Tubman. And in Falls Park: Tues. 6/19 at 7:30 p.m. Churchill. In Trailblazer Park TR: Wed 6/20 at 8 p.m. Marion. Indoor shows: Mon-Thu at 11:30 a.m. and Sat & Sun both weekends at 2 p.m. Call 244-1499 or visit HistoryComesAlive.org Free!
The Warehouse Theatre closes out its 44th Main Stage Season with the rock and roll musical satire, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, featuring members of the original Broadway production team June 8-30. Tickets begin at $40 for General Admission and can be purchased at the Warehouse Theatre website or by calling 864-235-6948.
Looking for a language class this summer? Upstate International is offering courses in English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Regular and Intensive classes begin the week of June 12. Visit their website for more information on classes and summer events including, Salsa at Sunset which beings June 9.
LoseWell Medically Based Weight-management Program Mondays & Wednesdays, June 11-July 18 • 10-11:30 a.m. • Piedmont Center, 33 Villa Road. Achieve your weight goals with the tools and support from this program. Weekly meetings provide access to a health coach, nurse practitioner, registered dietitian and exercise specialist; biometric screenings to track your progress; and membership at Sportsclub or the GHS Life Center®. Cost is $199 which can be paid in full or in 3 payments throughout the 6 weeks. To learn more, call (864) 522-3144 or e-mail losewell@ghs.org.