Week of April 7, 2025

Spring Registration Continues!

OLLI Refund Reminder: To withdraw from a class and receive a full refund or credit, you must notify the OLLI office at least 2 weeks before the start of the class. Memberships are non-refundable. Special tours are prepaid so there are no refunds for cancellations or withdrawals. Classes that do not meet minimum student registration numbers are subject to cancellation. Please call the office with any questions at (401) 874-4197.

CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401-874-4197.

Art in the Courthouse – McGrath Judicial Complex – 1 session with retired justice Gilbert. V Indeglia, Friday, April 11, 1-2:30PM Click Here To Register

A Small Town’s Brush with Nuclear Power – 2 Sessions with Brian Mitchell – Tues, Apr 7 & 14 11AM-1PM Click Here To Register

Haiti and its People – A Positive Spin – 4 Sessions with Judith Gamble – Wednesday beginning April 7 11:30AM-1PM Click Here to Register

NEW CLASSES ADDED FOR SPRING: Click to view the flyer or read below.

Tick Smart: Mastering Tick Biology, Identification, and Protection– 3 sessions with Thomas Mather on Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20 – 9:30Am-11:00AM

Enhancing Kingston Station: RIPTA’s Vision for a Modern Transit Hub– 1 Session with Ella Ackerman on Monday, April 14, 1:30PM-3:00PM  

Colonial Newport: A Walking Tour– 1 Session with Ken Johnson on Tuesday, June 3, 10:00AM-11:30AM  Second session offered on June 3, 2PM-3:30PM

Earth Care Farm Tour– 1 Session with Jayne Merner Senecal on Tuesday, June 10, 10:00AM-11:30AM

ADDITIONAL CLASS OFFERINGS: The following Second Session of full classes have been added to the spring semester. Please look at the dates carefully as these are second sessions and not the dates listed in the catalog.

CSI@URI: Inside the RI State Crime Laboratory, Tuesday, May 27, 10:00AM-11:30AM

The Enslaved Women of Smith’s Castle, Wednesday, May 14, 2:00PM-3:30PM

The Federal Budget and the National Debt- Thursday, May 29, 1:00PM-2:30PM

Mary Katherine Goddard: The Only Woman Whose Name is on the Declaration of Independence Thursday, May 29, 1:00PM-2:30PM

State of RI Birds: An Update– Thursday, May 8, 3:30PM-5:00PM

The Gilded Age Tale of Seduction, Betrayal and Revenge, Monday, April 21, 3:30PM-5:00PM

Declining Bees and Insects – How You Can Help, Friday, June 6, 1:00PM-2:30PM

Newport Naval Station Newport- Wednesday, April 30, 10:00AM-11:30AM

Canceled Classes: Refunds have been completed.

Friendship Tune up

Beginning Digital Photography

Music, Media and the Counterculture

The Best Rock Songs of All Time

OLLI MEMBER WELCOME – If you are a new or current member of OLLI, or if you just want to learn more about OLLI, please join us on Monday, April 7, at 1:30PM for an information session. We’ll review our current programs and our special interest groups, and we’ll go over our OLLI website and registration software. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, as well as coffee and door prizes! Come and bring a friend!

TRAVEL WITH OLLI – Join us at OLLI on Thursday, April 10, at 2:00PM for a travel preview. Our Collette representative will be here to share details on trips planned to Finland (Jan 22-29, 2026), Italy’s Treasures (April 6-17, 2026) and Mackinac Island (May 15-23, 2026).

DO YOU PLAY CRIBBAGE? Please fill out this quick survey and let us know if you’re interested in participating in a cribbage group. 

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK FOR OLLI MEMBERS ATTENDING URI THEATRE PRODUCTION OF– Guys & Dolls Sunday April 27, at 2:00PM An exclusive opportunity for OLLI Members: Purchase tickets for the show and attend a FREE Pre-Show talk with the Director, Jimmy Calitri. Click HERE to purchase tickets and register HERE for the Pre-show talk. Or call the office at 401-874-4197. Also VOLUNTEER DOCENTS are needed for the show! Complimentary tickets will be issued to all volunteers. To volunteer please email paulam@uri.edu. See the flyer for more information.

ZOOM – If you have never Zoomed before and need assistance, please contact our office well in advance of your class. Call the office (401-874-4197) or email (olli@uri.edu).

CYBER SENIORS HOURS: Cyber Seniors has ended for the semester. If you have questions, you can visit cyberseniors.org or call Cyber Seniors at 844-217-3057 for free help. 

RHODY OUTPOST– Click here to view the updated list of all urgently needed items. You can also purchase items directly from Amazon on the Rhody Outpost Wish List. 

OLLI INTRODUCES A NEW AND EXCITING TRAVEL OPTION – “Explore the World by Rail With Railbookers and Amtrak Vacations” Take a peak at 2 upcoming trips: Glacier National Park Getaway (Click Here for Video) and Scenic Switzerland From Zurich (Click Here for Video)

To Learn More contact Lisa Berghorn, Branch Manager AAA Narragansett 401-789-3000 X3105 or lberghorne@aaanortheast.com

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

• 9:30AM Beginning/Intermediate Italian cont…
• 11:00AM A Small Town’s Brush with Nuclear Power
• 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers III
• 11:30AM Haiti and Its People
• 1:30PM OLLI Membership Welcome
• 3:00PM Women: The Forgotten “Men” in History  (OSHER ONLINE)
• 5:00PM The Essential Jane Austen (OSHER ONLINE)

Tuesday

• 9:00AM Castles of Southern Sweden
• 10:00AM Habitat for Humanity 101
• 11:00AM Biking Group
• 11:00AM Mainstreaming the Margins: A History of LGBTQ+ America (OSHER ONLINE)
• 3:00PM Zora Neale Houston: Their Eyes Were Watching God
• 3:30PM Humor and Laughter As A Way to Wisdom
• 5:00PM Underwater Archaeology  

Wednesday

• 9:30AM Playing With Classics: Uncle Vanya
• 9:30AM Compassionate Conversations: Effective Communication
• 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers V
• 12:00PM Square Foot Gardening
• 12:30PM Bowling
• 1:00PM Hiking Group
• 1:00PM Future Proofing your Healthspan & Longevity (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM The 20th Century American Short Story II (Zoom)
• 1:30PM Women Directors
• 3:00PM Mind & Body: Strategies to Alleviate Chronic Pain

Thursday

• 9:00AM Let’s Skate!
• 10:00AM Watercolor Practices
• 10:00AM Creativity & Play
• 10:00AM Rhody Ramblers
• 11:00AM Biking Group
• 11:00AM Current Events
• 1:00PM Mah Jongg
• 1:00PM Russia Beyond Russians (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM Italy Document Meeting
• 2:00PM Travel Presentation: Finland, Italy, Mackinac Island
• 2:00PM Curriculum Meeting
• 3:00PM Neurology In A Nutshell (OSHER ONLINE)
• 3:00PM Elie Weisel’s Holocaust Trilogy
• 3:00PM Movie Group
• 5:00PM Science Charcuterie (OSHER ONLINE)
• 5:00PM Underwater Archaeology 

Friday

• 10:00AM Preserving Your Assets After Retirement and Beyond
• 1:00PM Peter, Paul & Mary
• 1:00PM Take A Breath
• 1:00PM Bella Napoli: Italy’s “Other” Eternal City (OSHER ONLINE)
• 1:00PM Art in the Courthouse-McGrath Judicial Complex

TRAVEL NOTICE: Effective for travel May 7, 2025 – a standard driver’s license used as a form of identification will no longer be accepted for domestic air travel within the United States. A REAL ID compliant form of identification must be presented upon checking in at the airport to board any flight. For more info on REAL ID please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

THE RI OLDER & WISER DRIVER: Tues, April 15, 6PM-7PM Peacedale Library – With spring and increased outdoor activity right around the corner, it’s a great time to attend this free presentation on safe driving for mature drivers. Join Dave Raposa, a AAA Northeast safe driving course instructor for 38 years, to learn more about:  

• The major causes of crashes for older drivers
• Pedestrian & bicycle safety tips
• Advice for extending safe driving years
• How to plan driving cessation (and resources for staying mobile!)Presented by AAA with support from the RI DOT Office of Highway Safety. Free and open to adults, registration not required. Info: Robin at rflynn@southkingstownri.gov or 401-789-1555, ext. 4110.