This Week at OLLI – December 2, 2024

December 2, 2024

Week of December 2

WINTER CATALOGS ARE IN THE MAIL to current members. You can also view it online. If you are not a current member and would like a catalog, please stop by the office and pick one up. 

OLLI GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT GIFTS!! Purchase online or stop in the office! 

CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT OLLI IN DECEMBER. Click here to view the flyer with all the details.

Please note: The date for MAKE YOUR OWN SEASONAL ARRANGEMENT has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 11, at 9:30AM. We still have some openings, so click here to register or call 401-874-4197.

START THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH SOME FUN AT OLLI! 

  • Stop by and visit OLLI wearing your UGLY (or nice) HOLIDAY SWEATER any time during the first two weeks of December (2-13).
  • Have your photo taken and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win some great prizes. We’ll have holiday snacks and more! Check out some photos from last year! 
  • Just in time for winter registration (12/17) we’re giving away TEN $25 OLLI Gift Vouchers.

RHODY OUTPOST HOLIDAY GIFT CARD DRIVE- Help Rhody Outpost and the URI students in need this holiday season. Donations of gift cards (Walmart, Dollar Tree, Grocery Store, Visa Cards) in any amount. Specific items needed include: hand & body lotion and liquid hand. Any donations can be dropped off in the OLLI office.

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

DIY Holiday Watercolor Note Cards* – 2 sessions on Wed. December 4,  11:30am-1:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm. Kara Marziali will help you create six note cards for the upcoming holidays. Material Fee: $10 (cash, check, PayPal, or Venmo) to be paid directly to the instructor the day of class. All materials will be supplied, and students will receive a kit designed especially for this class. (Click on times above to register.)

*There are currently 2 openings in the 11:30AM class and 7 in the 1:30PM class.

Navigating The Holiday Season As We Age – 1 session Tues, December 10, 2:00pm-3:00pm. The holiday season can come with mixed feelings for some older adults. Join us as we discuss the importance of mental and physical health as well as strategies for navigating this time of year. Register Here

Osher Online Preview Meeting – Friday, December 13, 10:00AM -11:00AM  –  URI OLLI is pleased to offer Osher Online Classes for the upcoming winter semester. Join us to explore how you can enjoy this program and curriculum from the comfort of your own home. You’ll have access to even more of your favorite classes, with just a few clicks and you’ll learn alongside an expanded OLLI community. 

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

  • 9:30AM Four Big Ideas from 20th Century Science
  • 10:00AM Right Brain Photography (Zoom)
  • 11:30AM All That Jazz and More
  • 1:30PM Finding Truth in the Digital Age
  • 3:00PM What Makes the Grand Canyon “Grand?” (Zoom)

Tuesday

  • 10:00AM Creative Works in Progress
  • 10:00AM The Way to Santiago de Compostela
  • 11:00AM Biking Group
  • 1:30PM The Arab Israeli Conflict
  • 2:00PM Tomaquag Museum: Southern New England Tribal Histories (off-site)

Wednesday

  • 10:00AM Lifestyle Factors and Your Aging Brain
  • 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers
  • 11:30AM DIY Holiday Watercolor Notecards
  • 12:30PM Bowling
  • 1:00PM Hiking
  • 1:00PM Film Appreciation
  • 1:30PM DIY Holiday Watercolor Notecards 2
  • 2:00PM 20th Century American Short Story (Zoom)
  • 3:00PM Program Committee

Thursday

  • 9:00AM Let’s Skate @ Boss Arena
  • 10:00AM Angels of Mercy
  • 10:30AM Rhody Ramblers- (off Site)
  • 11:00AM Current Events
  • 1:00PM Mah Jongg
  • 1:30PM Watercolor Practices
  • 3:00PM Intro to Sensory Evaluation in Wine (off-site)

Friday

  • 10:00AM Photo Friday (Zoom)
  • 1:00PM American Folk Music
  • 1:00PM Chair Yoga
  • 1:00PM Writer’s Group (Zoom)

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 Wednesday, December 11, at 10:00 AM 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!  

LOST AND FOUND – If you think you may have lost something here at OLLI please let us know and we can check our lost and found box in the office. 

DISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR OLLI MEMBERS: Group discount for URI Men’s Basketball games Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.

SPECIAL TRAVEL MEETING – Join your fellow OLLI members on Monday, December 16, at 1:00PM and share your travel “wish list.” Now is the time to plan for 2026. Details of the following trips below will be discussed:

  • The Colors of Morocco
  • African Safari (Kenyon & Tanzania)
  • The Northern Lights of Finland
  • Cultural Treasures of Japan
  • Spotlight on South Dakota
  • Mackinac Island
  • America’s Cowboy Country
  • The Best of Eastern Canada

COFFEE DONATIONS– Let’s keep our coffee station up and running this winter! Donations of Keurig pods and ground coffee are appreciated. Drop them off in the office.

URI THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS PETER AND THE STARCATCHER A whimsical backstory for the beloved story of Peter Pan and his arch-nemesis Captain Hook. Runs Dec. 5-7 at 7:30 p.m., Dec 8 at 2 p.m. in J Studio at the Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston Campus. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for senior citizens and URI students, faculty and staff. Tickets can be purchased online, by calling (401) 874-5843 or at the box office in Room 101H of the Fine Arts Center.

PRESENTATIONS BY SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH:

All About Aquablation Therapy In-person Seminar Monday, December 9, at 6:00PM. The South County Elks Lodge, 60 Belmont Ave, Wakefield. Click here to view the flyer or here to register.

Stroke: Spot the Signs, Save a Life Live Webinar Wednesday, December 11, at 6:00PM. This is a free live-streamed event. A livestream link will be emailed after registration and the day of the webinar. Click here to register

BAZAAR ARTISAN CRAFTS-  Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 383 Old North Road, Kingston. Saturday, Dec 7, 8:00AM. A highlight of the Kingston Village Fair for 14 years, this annual holiday sale features greens arrangements, fine hand-made crafts including artwork, jewelry, stained glass, fine sewn and knitted goods, and other unusual hand-crafted gifts. Home-made soups on sale! Bake table, raffle baskets, “re-gift” store and more are offered. This year’s proceeds benefit the church, Lutheran World Relief, South County Hospital’s Breast Health Center Fund, and South County Habitat for Humanity, helping both local communities and beyond. For more information, call 401-789-7776, email LCGS2@gmail.com or visit: www.goodshepherdri.org

THE MILL AT SHADY LEA OPEN STUDIOS, Dec 7 and 8, 10:00AM-4:00PM- 215 Shady Lea Road, North Kingstown. Visit the historic Shady Lea Mill, home to over 40 working artists, for TAX-FREE shopping of ONE-OF-A-KIND works of art. Choose from jewelry, rugs, blown glass, sculpture, pottery, paintings, photography, assemblage and so much more from over 30+ participating artists. Enjoy tax-free holiday shopping with free admission and free parking. Donations to the NK Food Bank will be accepted at each point of entry. Please visit them on Instagram: THEMILLATSHADYLEA. http://www.instagram.com/themillatshadylea

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT BABCOCK-SMITH HOUSE- Saturday, Dec 7, 9:00AM-12:00PM, 124 Granite Street, Westerly. Take home a popular cookie platters and homemade biscotti. Visit Joshua’s Store and play the Gift Certificate Raffle. Free hot cider, muffins, Gourmet Soup and Museum Tours.