OLLI NOTES January 24, 2020
OLLI Office hours are 8:30-5, Monday-Thursday, and 8:30-4 on Fridays. The office number is 864-294-2998.
**Today, Fri, Jan 24, is the last day to drop classes and receive a refund or credit to your package. If you drop a class and switch to another, there is no fee. If you drop a class without replacing it, there is a $10 fee.
Cold and flu season is here! We know you hate to miss class, but please be considerate of your OLLI friends. If you are not feeling well, please consider staying home and/or taking other measures to stop the spread of colds and other viruses.
*PARKING NOTE* Please be aware that parking will be heavy in our lot Thursday, Jan 30 and Friday, Jan 31 due to a large event at the Younts Center.
OLLI members must purchase a parking sticker to park on campus. If you bought one in the fall, it’s still current. As we enter new decal info, you may receive an email from Parking@furman.edu. This is a result of the input process and can be disregarded. Handicapped parking is reserved for those who display a valid handicap permit. There are a limited number of designated handicap spots at our building. Please do not park in the cross marked handicap loading areas located next to the handicapped spaces.
A Good Cup o’ Joe! We love offering the “perk” of bottomless coffee, tea and cocoa here at OLLI. Please keep in mind, food and drinks are NOT PERMITTED in the computer lab classroom (HC 104.)
Recycling in the Herring Center Our new disposable coffee cups are compostable but are not recyclable and may NOT be disposed of in the recycle containers. Please throw your used coffee cups in the regular waste bins. Copy and notebook paper, Magazines and clean plastic items may be recycled.
Thank you to everyone who attended the kickoff event for the Osher Lecture Series. Unfortunately, our second planned lecture has been postponed indefinitely, due to a death in author Jesmyn Ward’s immediate family. Watch for details about our March 25 event.
READ & EXPLORE with OLLI 2020
Copies of this year’s book, News of the World by Paulette Jiles, are available on a first come basis in the OLLI office. Please return finished copies to the office so they may be loaned to someone still waiting for a copy. Sign up for the following Read and Explore programs in the OLLI office.
–Thurs, Jan30@3:15,HC 110 for James T Hammond’s The Impact of Newspapers on Southern Reconstruction: South Carolina Shaped by Violence, and Press That Shared Racial Bias. Mr. Hammond spent 45 years in journalism, including with the Greenville News. He was also an overseas editor for the Wall Street Journal.
–Fri, Feb 14@1;30-4:45 join us for a screening of John Huston’s The Unforgiven starring Burt Lancaster at the Upcountry History Museum. Judy Aten, an OLLI member and instructor will introduce the film.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
Lunch and Learn Tuesdays, community speakers present a variety of interesting topics. Free and open to the public, 12:30-1:20 p.m., HC110. Bring your lunch and enjoy! On January 28, Furman: Positioned to Lead in Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Anthony Herrera, executive director, Office for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Furman University.
Make plans to attend the Chautauqua Winter 2020: Teddy Roosevelt series including a special OLLI Show & Social on Feb 1, 4-6 p.m. with Doug Mishler. Cost is $6 and signups are available in the OLLI Office! Visit ONLINE for a list of all of 2020 Chautauqua events.
Mark your calendars for a special event on February 10 @ 6 p.m. in Manly Lobby. Furman University professor of music, Lisa Barksdale will present the students of her voice studio performing Folk Songs from Around the World. Enjoy the talents of these gifted young people. Reservations helpful in the OLLI Office.
The popular OLLI “Nature and Landscape” photography class is officially retiring after a great eleven year run. To honor this beloved class the theme of the Spring 2020 Crabtree Photography Showcase will be “Nature and Landscape.” Olli members who have participated in the class at one time or another are invited to submit a photo that best represents the skills they have learned. Natural Landscapes or Wildflowers are requested. Submittals for this juried show must be received by February 15. Email ONE submission per artist to mailto:furmanolliphoto@gmail.com Photo must be no larger than 2000mp on long side.
Interested in getting together to play your guitar with your fellow OLLI members? Come on and join us at the Jam on Pickers SIG, meeting on Mondays,12:30-2:30 in HC004. This group is fairly diverse, with playing styles ranging from folk to bluegrass to jazz to pop, with ability levels ranging from novice to accomplished. Each attendee is encouraged to bring 2-3 songs to share with the group. No obligations, no pressure – just good times, folks and music. For info, please contact Mike Sullivan at mlsatmrc@aol.com
OLLI instructor, Judith Chandler continues to collect gently used books for four-year-olds at Overbrook Child Development Center, a public school program for Greenville County’s neediest children. A basket is provided in the OLLI library. Many thanks in advance; your generosity for this project has been amazing.
The OLLI Movie SIG will meet Mon, Feb. 3, 3:15 to 4:15 in HC 103. We will discuss “The Descendants” (2011) make sure it features George Clooney. Note: Be sure and see the movie BEFORE you come to the SIG (Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc.) Movies are discussed at the meeting. Questions? Email debbie.ahlers@gmail.com
The Meditation SIG will meet Wednesdays at 10 am in HC003. The format is silent guided meditation, usually from meditation websites. Participants are encouraged to share such meditations. For further information, please contact Liz Kelley at 410-905-6505.
The Personal & Community Engagement Initiative has helped over 200 OLLI members get involved in the Greenville community. Stop by our Community Volunteering SIG. We meet on Wednesdays, 12:20-1:20, HC113. Feb 5: Mental Health America GC & Foothills Family Resources. Feb. 19: Greenville Free Medical Clinic & Greenville County Animal Care. Info: www.PCEgreenville.com, thomasonowlin@gmail.com.
What’s Going at Furman?
Furman University Faculty Chamber Recital Friday, Jan 24@ 8 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall, $15 seniors.
Furman University’s Jewish Student Association will present a week of celebrating and educating on Jewish culture beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27 with “Schmooze with the Jews” at the Duke Library. Grab a bagel with schmear with J.S.A. members. Events held through Sat., Jan. 31. Contact morgan.cooper@furman.edu or devon.anker@furman.edu for more information, and look for the poster on the OLLI bulletin board.
Hear MESSIAH as Handel first heard it! The 24-voice Herring Chamber Ensemble and orchestra will perform Part Three of Messiah on Sun., Feb. 23, 3 p.m., Daniel Chapel. The first half of program is music by today’s composers, Dan Forrest, John Tavener, Mark Kilstofte, and Eric Whitacre. “Music of Now and Then”-will likely sell out, get tickets $28 from OLLI office. The Herring Ensemble is conducted by Bing Vick!
What’s Going on Around Greenville?
Have you ever watched curling on TV? Want to give it a try? Now’s your chance! The Palmetto Curling Club will host learn-to-curl events. The dates are 1/26, 1/28, and 1/30. Visit Online for more information.
Music on Sundays at Temple Israel will feature Bandana Klezmer performing Old World Eastern European Jewish festival music on Feb 16 @ 3 p.m. Find more information and tickets online HERE!
Carolina Music Museum presents Jazz duo, Keith Davis and Neal Starkey on Thursday, Jan 30 @ 7:30p.m. Tickets $15 Visit ONLINE for information.
Snippet from Sally..I think I’m going to love Thursdays this session! With classes both before & after lunch, yesterday seemed like the perfect day to try out the Furman Dining Hall. Remember to wear your OLLI name tag, for that and $6.00 is your admission to a fabulous food feast. True confessions, a first visit can be a bit intimidating. I’d suggest you do a fly-by and look at all of your options before you make any selections. Don’t forget to discover the desserts tucked around the corner. And one more tip, I found Furman students love to offer advice to lost oldsters. What a great OLLI perk we have!!
**The OLLI Office recommends OLLI members visit the dining hall on Tuesday and Thursdays for lunch; as Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 12:00-1:30 is common hour for students and the dining hall is extremely busy with limited seating!** Breakfast and Dinner are also great options available for you!