OLLI NOTES August 16, 2019
The OLLI Office is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays.
Fall registration continues! Please refer to your confirmation e-mail and note the “class status” for the courses for which you registered (registered, registered not paid, course requested). For anyone showing a registered not paid status, you are registered for the course and just need to pay for it.
If you are brand-new member, we will make a nametag for you, which you can pick up at the New Member Orientation OR at your first class. There is no need to make a special trip out to the office for your nametag. Returning OLLI members, please use the nametag you already have.
Class Lottery Reminder: As part of our ongoing effort to enhance and improve the OLLI registration experience, we are testing the use of a priority allocation system with fourteen of our fall courses (listed below). When registering for these courses, you must select the “Request a course” option to be placed in a lottery. The deadline to participate in the lottery is August 19 at 8 a.m. You will be notified by email by 5 p.m. on August 20 to let you know whether you are in the course or on the waitlist. You may choose to register for a backup class, and then drop it if you are randomly selected for the lottery course. Those not randomly selected for the course will be placed on a waitlist and called if a space opens up. The waiting list order will also be set by lottery.
Ever considered teaching an OLLI course? Plan to attend the Instructor Interest meeting on August 23, 3:00 p.m. in HC103.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PPG1326 Psychological Self Aid and Buddy Care has been cancelled.
HFE556 Spin for All START TIME has been changed and will now be meeting on Mondays from 2 – 3 p.m.
HFE539 AquaZumba DAY has been changed and will now be meeting on Mondays from 9 – 10 a.m.
BTE1483 Course Name Correction: 2 Subjects Combined: Propagation While Pruning and Horizontal Propagation
HFE587 Core Performance will now meet Thursdays, 8:45-10:15 a.m.
ACLM190 Met Opera will now meet Thursdays, 10:45-12:15.
TRAVEL WITH OLLI
Join in the Kayaking and More in the Lowcountry trip this September 14-15! Share a Lowcountry nature adventure with fellow OLLI travelers! Over two days a local guide will escort us as we immerse ourselves into some of South Carolina’s best kept secrets. We will kayak the beautiful, black water Wambaw Creek, which offers spectacular birding and wildlife viewing along the banks of abandoned rice fields. The Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw, SC will provide a unique opportunity as we enjoy a tour with expert guides along with a raptor flying demonstration with a chance to study the natural history of birds of prey. And for those looking for a chance to explore… we will spend time on Morris Island, one of South Carolina’s undeveloped barrier islands located in the mouth of the Charleston Harbor. Home for the night will be the Hampton Inn & Suites Charleston/Mt. Pleasant-Isle of Palms. Trip cost is $450 which includes hotel accommodations, transportation (motor coach and ferry), all programs/entrances, three meals (breakfast, one lunch and one dinner). Register now in the OLLI Office.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Register Now for the Straight Talk lecture series, presented by OLLI and the Riley Institute at Furman, which will take place Thursday evenings (6:30-8 p.m.) August 29, September 5 and 12. This year’s series is Nationalist Fervor on the Rise in the U.S. and Europe. The rise in the U.S. and Europe of populist nationalism is considered by many to be the single-most important political development of the 21st century. Join us to learn more. Tickets for OLLI members are $25 for the full series ($35 general public) and $10 for individual sessions ($15 general public). Register online, or call or come by the OLLI Office. For more information about the series and to see speaker bios, visit the Riley Institute Website.
Our OLLI@Furman Baiden Wall Fall 2019 Exhibit will be Sept 9-Oct 11. The theme is “Hello Yellow!”
and offers the challenge of creating images featuring the color yellow. Put on your thinking caps and incorporate yellow in a photograph, drawing, painting, weaving, fiber arts, etc. OLLI members and staff are invited to submit artwork. Submission dates are August 12-30. Please submit only ONE entry. Submission Form available ONLINE
OLLI has a good group of Hand Chime ringers returning to continue ringing with us this year. To build on their excitement, we would like to add additional ringers. If you have music reading ability, we can teach you to ring hand chimes. If enough additional ringers care to join with us, we would consider two ringing groups. Our current group meets on Wednesdays from 12:20 pm-1:20 pm in room HC111. If you are interested in ringing with us, please email Shelden Timmerman. .
The Bowling Sig will resume league play on Mon, Sept 9. The Fall League will last 14 weeks ending on Dec. 9. Teams will be created based on the number of participants. The one time league fee of approximately $140, will be paid the first day of bowling. The league bowls at Bowlero of Greenville (Name change from AMF Star Lanes) located at 740 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. Bowling will start at 12:50 p.m. and will conclude after bowling three games. There will be an organizational meeting at 12:30 on Sept 9, followed by league play. New teams are formed each term. If interested contact Michael Halloran.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Furman Fan Fest Saturday, August 17 @ 11:00-12:15 p.m. at Timmons Arena, with football scrimmage following at 1:00 p.m. Find more information HERE.
Come out and support Furman’s Men’s Soccer as they meet Wake Forest on August 18 @ 7 p.m. Stone Stadium. Ticket Information HERE.
WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND GREENVILLE?
The Peace Center has a special offer for seniors for the upcoming performance of the Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit. On Thursday, August 29 at 1 PM, we have a special weekday matinee for The Band’s Visit and offering a special 20% offer for Seniors. Use code SENIOR to save 20% on select seating for the performance. This code can be used in-person, over-the-phone or online by clicking here.
Paris Mountain State Park will hold a School Program Volunteer Training/Orientation on Tues, Aug 27 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. During the school year, volunteers will share the wonders of nature with 2nd and 5th graders. They can assist students in learning about the creek, lead 2nd graders on a nature hike around Lake Placid, or help with a 5th grade Forest Ecology program. If you are interested in knowing more about this fun volunteer opportunity, contact Jean Blank via email or at 864-239-0110.
Join ReUNITED at Soby’s on Wed, Sept. 4 10 -12:30 p.m., for a conversation with Table 301 founder and United Way board member Carl Sobocinski. Carl will take us through his journey from restaurateur to philanthropist. He will also introduce you to United Way agencies Meals on Wheels, Project Host and Loaves and Fishes. Each one of these agencies will tell you about the role they play in addressing one of Greenville County’s hidden issues: food insecurity. Visit HERE to register. Light lunch will be served.
Greenville Jewish Film Festival Summerfest will present Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles on Aug 25, 2019 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Greenville ONE Building Theater, 2 Washington St, Greenville. This incredible documentary highlights the story of the making of one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals. Visit online for more information.
Science on Tap August 27 6:30-7:45 p.m. @ Coffee Underground, Greenville will present Comparative Psychology: From Honeybees to Horses with Chris Varnon, Professor of Psychology, Converse College. FREE! Come early to purchase beverages or snacks. Follow the LINK for information.