This Week at OLLI

September 16, 2024

Week of September 16

Fall Semester Classes begin today! Please make sure your vehicle is registered for parking or you risk a $50 fine. If you are not sure if your vehicle is registered or you need help, please stop in the office or call 401.874.4197.

CLASS SPOTLIGHT- BE READY FOR TICKS: Starts Tuesday, at 9:30AM. There’s still time to register! Click here for all the details and to register.

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

  • 9:30AM Beginning Italian
  • 9:30AM Mindful Living
  • 11:30AM Tracking Your Ancestors
  • 11:30AM What Ever Happened to Sunday Dinner
  • 1:30PM Native Peoples of Two Coasts
  • 3:30PM The Election of 2024
  • 4:00PM Where are We? Intro to Philosophy

Tuesday

  • 9:30AM Golf 
  • 9:30AM Be Ready for Ticks
  • 10:00AM Shoreline Access Tour- (off-site)
  • 11:15AM Tour of Fort Adams (off-site)
  • 11:30AM Brave New World
  • 1:00 PM Cyber Seniors
  • 1:30PM History and Future of Automobiles
  • 3:30PM Ernest Hemingway

Wednesday

  • 9:30AM Blackstone Valley History
  • 9:30AM Hurricanes in Southern RI
  • 10:00AM Events Committee
  • 10:30AM Hazard Family Legacy to Peacedale (off-site)
  • 10:30AM Servant Life Tour (off-site)
  • 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers
  • 11:30AM Secrets of Self-Publishing
  • 11:30AM Urban Wildlife
  • 12:30PM Bowling
  • 1:30PM Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1:30PM Soul Collage
  • 3:00PM Advisory Council
  • 6:30 PM Trivia Night – Evie’s

Thursday

  • 11:00AM Current Events Discussion
  • 11:15AM Tour of Historic Fort Adams (off-site)
  • 11:30 AM Cyber Seniors
  • 1:00PM Mah Jonng (Lobby)
  • 1:00PM Cosmic Questions
  • 1:30PM Watercolor Portraits
  • 2:00PM Casey Farm Tour (off-site)
  • 2:30PM Finance Comm Meeting
  • 3:00PM Great Decisions- Pandemic Preparedness

Friday

  • 9:30AM Poetry of Bob Dylan and Gordon Lighfoot
  • 10:30AM Ellis Island
  • 1:00PM Meditation
  • 1:00PM The 1960s: Music that Changed the World
  • 1:00PM Book Club

Saturday

  • 9:00AM-12:00PM  Exploring Old Growth Trees (off-site)

CYBER SENIORS IS BACK THIS WEEK- Stop by the lobby with all of your technology questions. No registration needed. Come meet Alex on Tuesday and Thursday and next week you can meet Ryan. More info in next week’s news on his hours.

  • Tuesday: 1:00PM-2:00PM
  • Thursday: 11:30AM-12:30PM

CHECK OUT OLLI IN THE NEWS. Click here to read the article in Motif Magazine.

SAVE THE DATE- for the OLLI 15th Anniversary Celebration combined with our Annual Meeting- November 7, 1:00PM-4:00PM at the Haversham in Westerly. More details coming soon! 

RHODY OUTPOST- The students are back and donations are needed. Click here to view the list of items needed. You can also purchase items directly from Amazon on the Rhody Outpost Wish List. 

OLLI TRIVIA NIGHT- Wednesday, Sept 18, at 6:30PM at Evie’s in Westerly. Join your OLLI friends for TRIVIA NIGHT at Evie’s in Westerly on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:30PM. Come have some fun, meet members and put your knowledge and life experiences to work to help us win! Trivia begins at 6:30, so be there by 6:00PM so we can get our teams together. The last time we played we had two competing tables of OLLI members and we were the first and second place winners! Of course, you can always come earlier if you want to dine first!

We look forward to seeing you! Register online (so we know we have enough for at least one team!) or call 401-874-4197. 

CAREWEAR: WEARABLE STUDY– Would you like to take part in a wearable study? In this feasibility study they aim to validate the use of wearable devices such as commercially available smart watches and an in-lab developed chest belt to monitor daily life stress events. You will be paid a base compensation of $10 with a $5 increment when you complete each task. Click for more details and email Dr. Kunal Mankodiya- kunalm@uri.edu or Shehjar Sadhu shehjar _sadhu@edu

VOLUNTEERS needed at the URI Academic Enhancement Drop-In Center on campus at the Carothers Library.  Key responsibilities would be to open the Drop-In Center for daily operations, greet students and student staff, stock and organize supplies, and provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere for all.  Hours to serve are Monday – Thursday, 11:45 am -2:00 pm. Candidates must have the ability to commit to a consistent schedule. Interested candidates should reach out to Jennifer Burgess, Director of the Academic Enhancement Center, to express interest and arrange time to meet. Email jburgess@uri.edu or call 401-874-5173

URI HONORS COLLOQUIUM PRESENTS ‘DEMOCRACY IN PERIL’

This year, the 61st annual Honors Colloquium will provide an opportunity for scholars, experts, and the URI community to engage in a thoughtful and informed dialogue on the meaning, importance of, and risks to, democracy. The annual university-wide forum is free and open to the public. Lectures will be held most Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Edwards Hall and will be streamed online. The colloquium kicks off on Sept. 17 with Zack Beauchamp from Vox. Click for more information.

URI Theatre has a show for everyone. Today we preview the upcoming season. Season features ‘Machinal,’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ ‘Backkhai,’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’ Click for more information.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS– President Marc B. Parlange invites you to attend the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. at Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island. Click for more information and to register. 

THE PREMIERE OF “OPTICS OF AGING”: CHALLENGING AGEISM THROUGH THE STORIES OF RHODE ISLAND’S OLDER ADULTS– On October 15, 2024, the Providence Public Library will host the premiere of Optics of Aging, a new documentary by filmmaker Michelle Le Brun. This 55-minute film focuses on the lives of five older adults in Rhode Island, highlighting their contributions to the state and exploring the complex realities of aging. The film, which took three years to complete, is supported by The Rhode Island Foundation, The Robertson Foundation, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and the Providence Public Library.

The film profiles five individuals whose lives and work have had a lasting impact on Rhode Island. By focusing on their personal stories, Le Brun aims to challenge the negative assumptions about aging and offer a more nuanced perspective on what it means to grow older. These individuals, ranging in age from their 70s to their 90s, offer a diverse set of perspectives on aging. Their stories illustrate that aging is not a uniform experience but is instead shaped by personal history, social context, and individual resilience. Through their narratives, Optics of Aging challenges the monolithic view of old age and highlights the ongoing contributions of older adults to society.

Click for more information and to register.

FREE PRESENTATION SPONSORED BY A COMMUNITY TOGETHER– How URI Advocates for Older Adults with Phillip G. Clark, Thursday, September 26, at 1:00 p.m.at the South Kingstown Recreation Center, 30 St Dominic Road Wakefield- Free and open to all.

Professor Clark will talk about current research at the University of Rhode Island — its Program in Gerontology and the RIGEC workforce education program. URI is a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, whose aim is to shape how we live and work by increasing educational opportunities across our life span to promote positive and healthy aging and enhance our lives through innovative educational programs, research agendas, curriculum development, online education, health and wellness activities, arts and culture programs, and civic engagement Opportunities. 

Professor Clark is Professor and Director, Program in Gerontology and the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC) at the University of Rhode Island. 

For more information To register, go to https://acommunitytogether.helpfulvillage.com/events

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