Week of February 20
Cyber Seniors is available 4 days a week! Come in and meet our two pharmacy students for this semester, Katy Lee and Ellen Kim. Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri 9-11AM Thur 2-4pm
Class Spotlight: There’s still time to register for these classes.
The Iditarod: Alaska’s Last Great Race
Instructor: Dorothy Cunningham Dates: 3/3, 3/8, 3/14 10AM-11:30AM $40
This sled dog race covers 1,049 miles over Alaska’s hazardous terrain with the best-conditioned athletes, the beautiful, well-trained teams of dogs. Led by their mushers (drivers), the race will begin on March 4, 2023. You will feel like part of the race, hearing true stories along the trail and learning about the training and equipment needed by mushers and dogs, current Iditarod rules, dangers, and checkpoints of the race. Using the race log, we will follow our mushers in real time and cheer on the teams to the finish.
Click to register or call 401-874-4197
This Week at OLLI
Monday
10:00AM Creating an Old Time Radio Podcast
11:30AM The Berlin Wall (Zoom)
1:00PM Computer Fundamentals
Tuesday
9:00-11:00AM Cyber Seniors-Katy
10:00AM Rhode Island and the Mosquito Fleet
11:00AM Genes and Cancer
11:00PM Membership Appreciation
12:30PM Family, Intimate Relationships and Aging (on Campus Location)
1:00PM What in the World is Global Warming?
2:00PM Short Fiction and Aging (Zoom)
Wednesday
9:00-11:00AM Cyber Seniors-Ellen
9:30AM Editing With Photoshop Elements
12:30PM Bowling Group
1:00PM Gloria Exercitus: The Roman Army
1:00PM Walking Group
2:00PM Classic Films of Alfred Hitchcock
4:00PM Advisory Council
Thursday
9:00AM Let’s Skate (Boss Arena At URI)
11:30AM Tech Talk:
1:00PM Mah Jonng (lobby)
2:00-4:00PM Cyber Seniors-Katy
3:00PM SIGS Meeting
4:00PM Uke for All!
Friday
9:00-11:00AM Cyber Seniors-Ellen
1:00PM Chair Yoga
1:00PM Monty Python
RHODY OUTPOST UPDATE: For the next month OLLI will be collecting 32/33 oz. bottles of Cooking oil (vegetable, canola, olive, coconut all acceptable). Our challenge is to collect 100 items this month! We’ll also be collecting Ramen noodles, and hot drink items such as coffee, tea, and hot cocoa in addition to any items on their donation list. Click here for a complete list of pantry items.
TECH TALK – February-Join us for this FREE discussion, Hints on Navigating through our Cashless Society. Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:30 via ZOOM or come in and ZOOM with other OLLI members in the Classroom. Click here to register or call the office at 401-874-4197.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS: Here are the winners of our door prize at last week’s Membership Appreciation Event!
- Rosemarie DiLorenzo
- Cynthia Burke
- Richard Courtney
VOLUNTEER/DOCENTS NEEDED: Smith’s Castle’s 4-Session Docent Training will begin in early April. If you are interested in registering or just looking for more information, please visit our website at https://www.smithscastle.org/wanttobecomeadocent You’ll find being a docent or a greeter at this charming historic house an interesting and satisfying volunteer activity.
CHECK THIS OUT! Check out this video made by Jan Armor of the recent OLLI-URI workshop called Creativity, Play and Innovation with instructor Sandra Enos. In this interactive course, they examined the social contexts of creativity and innovation and it looks like they had a lot of fun! This course will be offered again so keep an eye out for it in the summer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lwIGuD6DBM
BONFIRE IN SK: South Kingstown 300th Anniversary Incorporation Day Bonfire will take place Saturday February 25, at 6:30PM at Saugatucket Park on High Street. Click here for all the details.
TYPE 2 DIABETES STUDY A student in the Health Sciences department are URI is working with the The Department of Kinesiology conducting a research study examining feelings that people with Type 2 Diabetes have about exercise. They are currently recruiting participants to complete our study survey. Study eligibility includes a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, being 18 years of age, being able to read English, and providing informed consent. Study participation requires completing a survey that will take about 20 minutes. People completing the survey will be entered into a lottery to receive a $25 gift card from Amazon. Here is the link to the study – https://uribus.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLR69mW9vL2GSZU
Click here for all the details.
LOOKING FOR GOLF LESSONS? Pat O’Brien from Laurel Lane CC and Narr HS head varsity golf coach will be offering 30 minute lessons on Sat, Feb 11th from 9am – 12pm at the new location of the Golf Experience at Anchor Sports. 506 Fairgrounds Rd. West Kingston, RI 02892
Winter Golf Lessons: Saturday Mornings 9am-12pm – 30 minute time slots. $50 per lesson CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Up to 3 people can sign up to take a lesson together!