OLLI News – May 24, 2021

Summer registration begins Tuesday, May 25!

Your membership must be current in order for you to log in to your account and register for classes. If you need assistance, please call the office at 401-874-4197 or email olli@uri.edu.

Special Interest GroupsAll groups are free but registration is required. (register online)

 Brown Bag Poetry meets on Tuesday, May 25, from 11:30-1pm via Zoom. Contact facilitator: Judy Gamble at Jgamble139@gmail.com

 Let’s Talk Technology meets on Thursday, May 27 at 11:30am. Register online.

The discussion topic this month (May) is Social Media.  We will discuss the pros & cons of some of the more popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) and the scams to watch out for.  Join us!  Share your experiences. 

Great Decisions-China’s Role in Africa. Meets Friday, May 28 at 11:30am. Register online.

The Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on what was growing a positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road initiative” continues to expand Chinese power, the response to the spread of Covid-19, as well as the African government’s growing debt to China, has seen pushback. What are some of the growing economic and political issues between China and Africa?

 

Golf Group is open to OLLI members that have some experience, and to those that have been playing for years. Begins June 1, ay 2:30pm at Laurel Lane (Richmond). More details on our website: Contact Kathy Plante at  kaplante@yahoo.com

You MUST register online to join this group.

 

Photo Friday– Theme for next month is Round and Square. Next meeting is Friday, June 4, at 10am. Register online.

 

Writer’s Group– Friday, June 4, at 1pm. Check the website for more info.

 

Book Group meets on Friday, June 18 @ 1:00pm via Webex.

The June book is Deacon King Kong by James McBride

July book –Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
August book- The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson