Week of January 16
Click for an updated list of Closed and Cancelled Classes,
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-FREE
Health Aging
Join us on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:00PM
Learn about the services available to older Rhode Islanders and their families through the State. Hear about the unique needs of individuals with dementia and how Adult Day Services supports their caregivers while optimizing each person’s independence and dignity. Register online or call the office at 401-874-4197.
This Week at OLLI
Monday
The Office is Closed Today
in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
There’s no charge to visit some RI attractions. Click here for more information.
Tuesday
9:30AM Slavery, Abolition and Women’s Suffrage
10:00AM Landscape Photography (Zoom)
10:00AM Writing Memoirs
11:30AM The CIA During the Cold War
1:30PM Forgotten Songwriter’s of Tin Pan Alley
5:00PM Contemporary Economic Policy Issues (Zoom)
Wednesday
10:00AM Remarkable Photographers
12:30PM Bowling Group
1:00PM Healthy Aging
1:00PM King Tut’s Tomb
1:00PM Walking Group
1:00PM Events Committee
3:00PM The Music and Events of the 1970s
Thursday
9:00AM Let’s Skate (Boss Arena At URI)
10:30AM Rhody Ramblers
1:00PM Cosmic Questions
1:00PM Travel Presentation
2:30PM Finance Committee
1:00PM Mah Jonng (lobby)
Friday
1:00PM Book Group
HELP WANTED: EDITOR FOR THE OLLI CATALOG
Skills required: Proficiency with MSWord (including editing on-line and tracking), MS Publisher, Excel, Adobe (to edit PDF files), Google Drive, email account. Background in editing, proofreading, and publishing production (on-line and print). Email: olli@uri.edu
TRAVEL MEETING: Mark your calendars for a Travel Meeting with Collette Tours on January 19, at 1:00PM at OLLI. Trips covered will include 2023 trips to Alaska, California Dreamin’ and France.
TECH TALK- JANUARY
Accessibility Features on your Phone & Tablets. Register at https://uriolli.augusoft.net Thursday, January 26, at 11:30am on Zoom or come in and Zoom with other OLLI members in the Classroom. Click here for all the details .
SPRING 2023 GSO PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES: CONFRONTING OCEAN POLLUTION– Tuesday, January 24, 5:30PM-7:00PM Narragansett Bay Campus, Coastal Institute Auditorium Click here to register.
Scientists continue to learn how plastic waste and dangerous chemicals make their way into the ocean environment and harm marine life. What and how are we learning about these issues? Where does this pollution come from? Where does it go? Join Coastal Resources Center director and GSO professor J.P. Walsh and GSO professor Rainer Lohmann as they discuss the dangers posed by marine pollution and “forever chemicals” called PFAS, and what we need to do to address them.
URI NEWS Click here to read this week’s URI news.
FILM FESTIVAL ON AGING: The 11th Legacy Film Festival on Aging will show many films spotlighting older adults. OLLI SF State has sponsored the film festival Learn more about the festival here: https://conta.cc/3hDUncM
URI WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS SERIES: Featuring Silifat Mustapha ’97 The Women in Leadership Speaker Series showcases the inspiring careers of highly successful and influential women and provides the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences with students and alumni. The series is made possible by URIFAE and the Women’s Leadership Council. Click here for more information
URI ATHLETICS SPECIAL OFFER FOR OLLI MEMBERS Discounted tickets to basketball games are available for OLLI members. Click the links to get the deals! Basketball Discount Offer- (prices start at $10) https://fevo.me/22mbbsupergroups?ref=OLLI
RHODY OUTPOST UPDATE: The January OLLI collection for the Rhody Outpost will focus on white paper products, cleaning supplies, and staple pantry items.
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Paper products (always needed) – toilet paper, paper towels, and tissue
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Liquid hand soap and liquid dish soap (for hand washing, not dishwashers)
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Foods – White rice and cooking oil
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Personal – hand lotion, lip balm
Click here for a complete list of pantry needs.
OLLI MEMBERS INVITED TO JOIN IN THE FUN!
OLLI at Chico State is hosting its third annual, online play festival and is once again inviting OLLI actors from across the Osher network. Last year, eight non-Chico members auditioned and won parts in four, one-act comedies. Auditions, rehearsals, and final (taped) performances are all managed via Zoom. No acting experience is required. Auditions will be held online January 30-31. For more information and electronic copies of the scripts, contact Pam Loyd at pamloyd@icloud.com. Join in the fun!
TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN 300TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE SERIES
FREE lectures will be held each month at the South Kingstown High School at 7:00pm. The first lecture is Tuesday, January 24. Loren Spears, Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum, will present “Kumagooaunash Numanutoom, All Creator’s Gifts”. Registration is not required.