OLLI NOTES September 27, 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.
Celebrate the International Day of Peace on Tues, Oct. 1 at 3:15 in HC110 with Akan Malici, Furman professor of Politics and International Affairs. Many of us yearn for inner peace in our chaotic world. Dr. Malici will help us in that quest with his talk on Paths to Peace: Beyond the Guises of Our Nationalism. A concert by Rick McDaniel’s Native American Flutes will open the presentation. Sign up in the office.
As part of the International Day of Peace observance, YOU are invited to share your peace-themed poetry, photographs and other art works on the Peace Wall. Our OLLI family would love to see and hear your inspirations, visions of inner peace and peace in our community. Please leave your submission in the “Peace” basket in Heidi’s office by Oct. 15. 8×10” max. If you’d prefer no thumbtacks in the item, please provide mat.
The current OLLI parking sticker is an octagon. If you have not purchased your 2019-20 parking sticker, they are available for $10 in the OLLI office. As the office begins to enter the decal information, you may receive an email from Parking@furman.edu. This is an automatic email that you can ignore. The decal you receive, at the time that you purchase, is the only decal that is required. Once you pay in the OLLI office, you receive your parking decal and do not need anything else. Questions about parking? Contact Alise Brown.
The Travel Committee needs your input! Did you know that more than 15 OLLI members have committed themselves to researching and planning wonderful trips for OLLI members to enjoy? The OLLI Travel Committee is looking at trips ranging from day trips to 10-day international trips. Your feedback is needed to help determine what trips to explore and offer for OLLI members to enjoy. If you are interested in traveling with OLLI, please take 5 minutes and complete this survey. We can’t wait to get going!
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. Your experiences in careers, travel, and college majors are helpful to students who are making important life decisions. If you would like to serve as a mentor for a Furman student, please email Nancy Kennedy. The time commitment is minimal, but the benefits are long-lasting!
We hope you take notice of our newly cleaned carpets in the upstairs of the Herring Center. We think the carpets look great, and we need your help in maintaining their bright new look. Help us keep costs down by bringing your coffee cup with a lid from home. You are also welcome to purchase a reusable OLLI coffee cup in the OLLI Office for $12. If using one of the disposable coffee cups, please use a lid. In case of a spill, please report it to the office, so we may clean up and keep our carpet stain-free.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PAH858 Quilting with Precuts will not meet on September 30.
RPH990 Eight Steps to Happiness will not meet on September 30.
ACLM225 Ernest Hemingway will not meet on October 3.
OLLI Members are invited to attend HIS691 He Said, She Said on Tuesday, October 8. The class topic with be “Title IX Today” with Instructor Bob Dwyer and special guest, Jackie Carson, Furman University Women’s Basketball Coach. Sign up in the OLLI office.
Sleep specialist Dr. June Pilcher from Clemson University will be speaking to the Science of Aging class on Friday, October 18 from 9:00 to 10:30 in room #HC004. There is limited space to invite guests to attend the lecture. Sign-up in the OLLI office.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Lunch & Learn Tuesday! A Brief History of Theater in Greenville with Allen McCalla, Executive Artistic Director, Greenville Theater. Bring your lunch and enjoy on October 1, 12:30-1:20 in HC110.
Dr. Ruby Morgan, pianist and Furman Professor Emeritus, will present A Romantic Interlude on Tuesday, October 8, 3:15-3:45, in Manly Lobby at the Herring Center. Enjoy romantic and romantic-style selections performed on our beautiful grand piano. Free! Reservations helpful—sign up in the OLLI office.
We can Help You Help Others with a flexible volunteer opportunity that utilizes your skills and interests. Come visit with us at the Community Volunteering SIG on Wed., Oct. 2 12:20 – 1:20 p.m. in HC105 to learn about opportunities with 27 agencies / organizations. Visit ONLINE or contact Tom Nowlin for more information about the Personal & Community Engagement (PCE) Initiative.
Celebrate National Spinning and Weaving Week! The Spin Your Own Yarn SIG is planning an event at the Travelers Rest’s Gazebo on Friday, Oct. 11, Noon -3 p.m. The event will include displaying of the members’ works, while also demonstrating weaving and spinning.
OLLI Members and Artists are encouraged to join the Open Studios SIG on Fridays, 12:30-3:00 in HC005. Share your interest in art and work on current projects! Questions? Contact Paula Winiski or Peg Carroll.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Furman Music Hartness Organ Series will present Grammy award-winning organist and Professor of Organ at Juilliard School of Music, Paul Jacobs on Tues, Oct 1, 8 p.m., in Daniel Memorial Chapel. VISIT the Jacobs website for information. OLLI discounted tickets are $15 LINK HERE.
Celebrate Dick Riley and the 20th Anniversary of the Riley Institute! Join in on October 3, 5:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center for a celebration of Dick Riley (free admission), followed by a party on Cherrydale Lawn to celebrate the 20th anniversary including a BBQ and oyster roast with music from the legendary Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues ($60 per person). Click here to register by October 2 . Tickets available at the event, based on availability. The Institute will tell stories of impact throughout the year. If you have a story to tell about your experience with Dick Riley or the Riley Institute, please share it.
Fall for Greenville is coming October 10-13. Furman is asking for volunteers to help out in the Furman tent. Volunteers work a minimum of 2 hours and will receive a sheet of meal tickets for the festival. Wear your purple! Time slots are October 12, 11:00-8:00 p.m. and October 13, Noon-6:00 p.m. Interested? Email Furman Alumni or call Theresa Cureton at 864.294.3464
What’s GOING ON Around Greenville?
Enjoy marvelous cuisine at the Turkish Food Fest on Sept 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Greenville Tech hosted by the Istanbul Cultural Center. Visit the website HERE for more information.
The 3rd Annual United Housing Connections FOREver Home Charity Classic Golf Tournament will raise awareness and funds to support those with chronic homelessness and suffering mental illness in the Upstate on Tues, Oct 1, at the Preserve (Embassy Suites) on Verdae Blvd. in Greenville. For information contact Sue Reindorp via email or call 864-414-6972. All funds raised support the Church Street Place Project.
Annual Guild of the Greenville Symphony Tour of Homes 2019 will feature Eastside Elegance on October 4-6 Fri & Sat 10-4 p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m. Advance tickets $25, Tour Day Tickets $30. Visit ONLINE or call
(864) 370-0965 for more information. Volunteers are needed and will receive a FREE ticket for a symphony performance of choice. Contact Nancie Cheskey at 864-905-2667 to volunteer!
The American History Book Club and Furman University cordially invite you to Leadership: A Story of the American Presidency, with Michael Beschloss, Presidential Historian, on Thursday, October 17 at the Greenville Country Club. Book signing 5:30-6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. Make your reservation by emailing Nancy Liebezeit or calling 864-294-2173.
Snippet from Sally… Have you tried out the fabulous new bench sitting right outside the front door at the Herring Center? I understand it is the result of several of the “bus-riding folks” expressing a wish for just such a bench. I encourage you to try it out! Every time I’ve stopped for a moment I’ve met a new friend and have been reminded that “Life is like a box of chocolates…”