OLLI NOTES March 15, 2019
The OLLI Office is open 8:30-5 Monday-Thursday, and 8:30-4 on Fridays. Our number is 864-294-2998.
We are excited to welcome you to the Back to OLLI reception Thursday, March 21, 3-4:30 p.m. with New Member Orientation at 2:30 p.m. Plan to attend this to event to get parking passes, name tags, and general info prior to the first day of classes. Enjoy refreshments while catching up with your OLLI pals and meeting new members! While you are here, check out the latest photography display in the Crabtree Room. Many of the photographers will be on hand to talk with you about their work.
We are looking for Class Liaisons for the Spring Term! If you are interested in supporting our instructors in this way, email Pam Roberson. There will be a Class Liaison Info session and training Thursday, March 21, 1:30 p.m. in room 113. Consider attending to learn what is involved in this volunteer role.
Safety first! As you drive through the Furman campus, please be mindful of students, faculty and visitors crossing the street, especially on Milford Mall. Please yield to any walkers who are crossing. Remember that the campus-wide speed limit is 20 miles per hour in order to keep everyone safe.
Are you an OLLI Member who has a current lifeguard certificate? OLLI is always looking for certified lifeguards to help with OLLI classes that meet at the PAC pool. Please contact Alise Brown or 294-2141 if you are interested in serving as a lifeguard during any of our OLLI terms.
OLLI Curriculum Enhancement Grants: Have you always wanted to teach an OLLI course but need to do a little research or attend a class? Need the funds to do so? OLLI members can receive grants of up to $2000 for costs associated with developing a new course or modifying an existing one. Applications are available here or on the OLLI bulletin board. **Deadline March 22.** See Nancy Kennedy with questions.
Help a Furman student! OLLI members have worked with Dr. Michelle Horhota, Associate Dean for Mentoring and Advising, to develop a mentoring program for Furman students. The initial test was very successful for students and mentors! We are ready to expand the program with your help. If you would like to serve as a mentor for a Furman student, come to an informational meeting on Tue., March 26, 3 p.m. in room 004, Dr. Horhota will outline program guidelines and answer questions. Your experiences in careers, travel, places you’ve lived, college majors, and more are helpful to college students who are making important life decisions. Reservations are helpful. For more information, contact Bob McGrath or Nancy Kennedy.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Course evaluation time is here—deadline Monday! You have the opportunity to provide us with feedback on each of your course experiences. This will take just 5 minutes and provide great input to your instructors. (Paper copies are available in the OLLI Office.) Following are the links to complete your evaluations online:
• To complete the general course evaluations https://furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cUsKZueZe7Qn0p
• For the exercise and fitness course evaluation, https://furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxU0drNkMSFB8gt
• For hobbies,art and music course evaluation, https://furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_003FevBmf2VflMV
Spring 2019 Registration continues online and in the office. Some classes and bonus events have filled, so consider having a backup. If you are on a waitlist, please know that we are working to see where we can add people to classes. If your statement says “Registered Not Paid,” you are registered for your classes and just need to pay for the class (cash or check) the next time you are in the office. Please keep in mind that each member may sign up for two Bonus Events. If you are on a Bonus Event waitlist, you may add one more. Here are a few courses you may have missed:
CEB1716 Education in America Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m.
ACM123 The Post-Apocalypse Novel, Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.
PPG1326 MeaningSight II: Using Quantum Consciousness to Evolve Interactions, Thur, 1:30
ACM131 Classics of World Literature, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.
HFE563 Fit and Well for Life, Fridays, 9 a.m.
RPH996 Jewish American Experience, Fridays, 9 a.m
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Let’s play Bocce! The OLLI Bocce SIG will meet on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. during the winter term, weather cooperative. Meet in the lobby or in the field across the drive where the Furman band practices. No experience or skill required. Contact Stan Klotz @ 864-431-3242 or Heidi Wright in the OLLI office @ 864-294-2997.
Discover your personal history with the Genealogy SIG. Thurs, Apr 4, 12:20, HC111. Contact Sarah Rose.
OLLI Bowling SIG resumes Monday, March 25, 12:50 p.m. The league will last 8 weeks. Teams will be created based upon number of participants and will bowl three games each week. Weekly fees are approximately $10. On March 25 there will be an organizational meeting at 12:30, followed by league play. We meets at Bowlero, Greenville (formerly AMF Star Lanes). Contact Mike Halloran.
What’s Going on at Furman?
Furman University Professor, Dr. Cynthia King will join Chautuaqua Tues, March 19 at 7 p.m. to discuss Malcolm X and the “Revolution of the Mind” that drastically changed his life from a criminal with an 8th grade education into a powerful intellectual. Hughes Library, Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visit here. Free!
Enjoy the Furman University Men’s and Women’s chorale concert on Tues, Mar 19, 8 p.m. at Daniel Memorial Chapel. Event is FREE!
Reclaimed Book Signing on Tues, Mar 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Furman Bookstore with author, woodworker, and criminal justice reform advocate Jerry Blassingame.
What’s Going on Around Greenville?
Fascinated by local history? Did you know Christ Church Episcopal used to be called the “snap bean church” or that parishioners used to rent their own pews? Learn more at the Historic Church Tour, Saturday, Mar 16, 9-10 a.m. Get answers to questions, learn about the history and architecture of Christ Church, and hear the fabulous organ. Event is free and open to the public. Learn more here or email Brittany Hoots.
Carolina Music Museum will present a performance of the story “Silence: Adventures of a Medieval Warrior Woman” by nationally recognized storyteller Dolores Hydock, accompanied by the medieval music trio PanHarmonium on Sun, Mar 17, 3:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online.
Join Chautauqua and Furman’s Dr. Cynthia King Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 pm to discuss Malcolm X and the “Revolution of the Mind” that drastically changed his life from a criminal with an 8th grade education into one the most powerful intellectuals in American history. Hughes Main Library, downtown Greenville. Call 244-1499 or visit HistoryComesAlive.org Free!
Let’s Dance! Come with or without a partner to the Legionnaire Square Dance Club’s FREE Square Dance class on Thurs., Mar 21, 7-9 p.m. Weekly classes will begin on Thurs., Mar 28, 7-9 p.m. for $6 per person/per week. Landmark Hall, Taylors. Call Sharon at 864-207-8195 or Marshall at 864-630-0591 with questions.
Just Faith Greenville will be hosting an inspiring evening addressing the Greenville affordable housing crisis, Housing Our Neighbors on Thurs, Mar 28, 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public, register here
Grandchildren visiting for Spring Break? The Upcountry History Museum will explore writer illustrator Jerry Pinkney’s connection with literature and his creation of the images that bring life to a story when it hosts the Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings exhibition. The exhibit’s immersive portion invites visitors to enter a world of literacy adventures as they step into the pages of Jerry Pinkney’s books. Interactive experiences and themed reading environments take visitors on a journey through the world of classic and contemporary literature including The Jungle Book, Gulliver’s Travels, Puss in Boots, The Little Match Girl, John Henry, The Ugly Duckling and many more. Designed for children ages 2-10. Exhibit will be Feb 23- May 26. Information HERE.
Arts Aficionados this is the deal for you! Purchase your MAC ArtCard with a $50 donation to the Metropolitan Arts Council! This card entitles you to buy-1-get -1-free tickets for ONE time at each of the following venues for one year; Peace Center, Greenville Symphony, Greenville Choral, Greenville Theater, The Warehouse Theatre, Center Stage and the SC Children’s Theatre. Call 864-467-3132 or visit online.