OLLI NOTES June 29, 2018
Celebrating 25 years of Learning in Retirement
Happy Summer! We enjoyed seeing those of you who participated in the summer term, and hope you enjoyed it. This is the last OLLI Notes until mid-August. Read on for some fun things to do this summer while OLLI is on vacation. Please note the OLLI Office is open by appointment only in July. Please call before dropping by to make sure someone is here (864.294.2998).
***While there is usually no OLLI programming in July, here’s an opportunity that was too good to pass up, offered to OLLI by Furman Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Brannon Anderson. Join us for How the West was Won and Where it Got Us: Sustainability Stories from the Edge of Europe on Friday, July 6 at 10 a.m. in the Crabtree Room. Dr. Anderson and two colleagues from Croatia have been collaborating over the past two years on a research project that included two Furman students. Their work applies Kate Raworth’s “doughnut economics” model at the national level to develop pathways to sustainability. They have been using Croatia as the initial case study but are expanding to other countries. Dr. Mladen Domazet is the Director of Research at the Institute of Political Ecology and Mr. Branko Ancic is a research scientist at the Institute of Social Research, both in Zagreb, Croatia. This one-hour event will include a short presentation and time for questions and discussion. Reservations are helpful so we know how many to expect. Call the office at 864-294-2998 or email Nancy Kennedy. Free!
Plan Ahead: The Fall 2018 brochure will be posted on our website July 20, and mailed July 27. Fall registration begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 14 for those purchasing course packages and Thursday, August 16 for all others. We will open pre-registration the week prior (watch your email for details) so that you can purchase your membership and package ahead of time if you want.
Don’t toss your OLLI nametag! If you have a nametag, please save it for next year. We are happy to make new nametags in case of loss or damage, but it saves time and money if you use yours year after year.
The Furman Dining Hall is open through the summer, but remember there is no OLLI discount at the dining hall in July, August, or December, or on any weekend. OLLI members are still welcome to enjoy the dining hall during the “off” months and on the weekends, but will be asked to pay full price.
25 Years of OLLI/FULIR
A special Music by the Lake Concert! In recognition of FULIR/OLLI’s 25th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of the Music by the Lake Concert Series, join us for a special OLLI gathering on Thursday, July 19. The concert begins at 7:30. Come early to sit with your OLLI friends (area reserved until 7 p.m.—bring your own chair) and enjoy cake and lemonade at the OLLI tent. RSVPs are helpful; call the office or email Nancy Kennedy to sign up. Thanks to Carroll and Steve Luck and their committee for planning this fun event!
Here’s a great way to help Furman professors, Furman students, AND OLLI! 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 gifts and pledges total continues to rise: we are now at $41,400! 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.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Save the date! This year’s Straight Talk summer lecture series, presented by OLLI and the Riley Institute at Furman, will take place Thursday evenings (6:30-8:30 p.m.), August 30, September 6 and 13. This year’s topic is Immigration. Stay tuned for detailed information and ticket sales, which will begin in late July.
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.
The Gluten-Free SIG will meet on Tuesday, July 3 at 11:30 a.m. at The Sun Belly Cafe, 1409 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, S.C. 29611 for a delicious, healthy, gluten-free lunch (look for the giant sunflowers painted on the fence)! Please contact Diane Bagwell at 864-344-1976 or dewb51@hotmail.com to reserve your spot at the table by Monday, July 2. Be sure to bring recipes you would like to share with you! Happy Summer!
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Help a Furman psychology student: Research Participants Needed! Are you interested in participating in psychology research? We are currently examining the relationship between cognitive flexibility, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. Contact hannah.wilder@furman.edu to sign up for the survey or to get more information.
The 50th Anniversary season 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. Learn more about the Summer Concert Series here.
JULY 5 THE MATT OLSON QUINTET
Matt Olson, director
JULY 12 BLUEGRASS NIGHT: THE ANDY CARLSON BAND
JULY 19 “VALENTINE’S DAY IN JULY” (Special OLLI Night!)
Lakeside Concert Band, Leslie W. Hicken, director
JULY 26 “LAKESIDE 50TH GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY”
Lakeside Concert Band, Leslie W. Hicken, director
AUGUST 2 CONTEMPORARY JAZZ: THE STEVE WATSON BAND
What’s GOING ON in and around Greenville?
Grandchildren in town over the summer? They might enjoy visiting the Upcountry History Museum for a special exhibit, Once Upon A time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales, open through September 9. While there, you might also enjoy Back Where I Come From, Furman University’s newest semi-permanent exhibition which takes visitors on an enlightening experience through the roots and evolution of the Upcountry South Carolina’s blues history.
Salsa at Sunset, presented by Upstate International, July 14 and August 11, Graham Plaza at the Peace Center (corner of Main and Broad in downtown Greenville). Cash bar. Family friendly. Introductory salsa lessons at 6 p.m.; live Latin band until 10 p.m. Visit the website for more information.
Glow Lyric Theatre presents its summer series July 20-August 5, including Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, the hilarious British comedic operetta HMS Pinafore, and Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda’s Latin American musical In the Heights. For show times and ticket information, visit the Glow website.
The Guild of the Greenville Symphony will present its annual Tour of Homes on October 5, 6 and 7, and they are looking for volunteer docents. Shifts are 3 hours, and you can choose which day and time slot you would like. Responsibility of a docent involves directing people through the room, making sure people are respectful of the contents, and informing guests of unusual and unique pieces. Each docent will have a detailed card regarding the room. If this is something you would like to participate in, please contact The Greenville Guild Symphony office at 864-370-0965.
The Peace Center presents John Lennon, the Mobster, and the Lawyer on Thursday, August 2 at 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Peace Center website.