Week of July 11

We have added additional spaces to our Lighthouse Cruise on August 3. For this event, you may register yourself and a guest. Register online or call the office at 401-874-4197!

Click here to view all of the added Summer Classes!

This Week at OLLI

Monday

• 10:00AM In This Moment: Mindfulness Meditation
• 11:30AM Life in Germany (Zoom)
• 3:00PM Purpose Driven Retirement
• 5:00PM Contemporary Econ Policies (Zoom)

Tuesday

• 10:00AM Free Will – Is It an Illusion?
• 10:00AM Glass Station Studio Tour
• 1:15 Golf
• 2:00PM Early Rhode Island History

Wednesday

• 9:30AM Introductory Oceanography, Continued (Zoom)
• 10:00AM Let’s Explore the Google Suite 
• 12:30 Bowling
• 1:00PM Walking Group
• 1:30PM Aging Gracefully- Let’s Do It Together

Thursday

• 10AM Tree Care Essentials
• 1:00PM Mahjong (lobby)
• 4:30PM The Folk Singers, the Bureau, & the Second Red Scare (Zoom)

Friday

• 10AM- Writing a Legacy Letter (Zoom)
• 11AM Great Decisions
• 1:00PM Book Club

CLASS SPOTLIGHT

Writing a Legacy Letter with Jay Sherwin 1 Session on Friday, July 15, at 10AM on Zoom

A legacy letter (also called an ethical will) is a document that people create to share their life lessons, express their values, and transmit their blessings to family and friends. A legacy letter is not a legal document or memoir and, typically, is only a few pages long; writing one is a rewarding experience that results in an enduring gift. This workshop will introduce the concept of legacy letters. It includes discussion and brief writing exercises to encourage participants to examine their life histories, capture important insights, and begin crafting their own legacy documents.

The Vietnam War Era Seen Through Short Fiction with Robert Weibezahl 6 Sessions on Zoom starting Tuesday, July 19, from 3:30-5:00PM

We will look at the many experiences of this turbulent period through the prism of short fiction by American and Vietnamese writers, men and women, and explore how they attempt to document and make sense of the historic and emotional truths of a controversial time. Students will be sent stories to read in advance of class sessions so that we can engage in lively discussions about the messages and interconnections among the stories. The readings will be provided electronically to those who register.

1000TH MEMBER CELEBRATION: Last week we celebrated our 1000th memberi, Mike Haynes! Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate and to all who helped spread the word about OLLI. Our next goal is 1200 members….let’s keep growing!

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS NEED TO RE-REGISTER

If you are enrolled in the following special interest groups, you need to register for another session: Walking, Writer’s Group (resumes in Sept.), Photo Friday, Bowling, Book Group, Mah Jonng, Movie Group (resumes in Sept.). Log on or call the office at 401-874-4197.

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival has 8 events from July 20 to July 31. For more information, check out their flyer here or visit their website: kingstonchambermusic.org Call 401-308-3614 for tickets.

OLLI at SOU has three upcoming summer-session lectures by three of their best teachers that are free and open to all OLLI members. Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. 

Host OLLI: Southern Oregon University

Name of class/lecture: “A Taste of OLLI” summer speaker series

Offering Live and open to other Institutes or recorded video (if live, please list date/time/time zone): Live presentations via Zoom from 4-5 pm Pacific Time on three consecutive Tuesdays, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9

Link to video or registration: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eja1ktuke13f2…

July 26: As an attorney, David Stone represented many Performing Arts groups in San Francisco. Now retired, David loves to teach  

people about the history of Jazz. This presentation will be all about the golden era of swinging Big Bands.

August 2: Betsy Massie is a retired teacher of U.S. History who specializes in Constitutional history. She’ll present a lively talk about current events entitled “Are Congress Members and the President Above the Law: A Review of the January 6 Investigation Committee.”

August 9: Southern Oregon reputation is growing as a premier wine-growing and wine-making area. If you are a wine connoisseur who wants to learn more about S. Oregon’s wines before the prices and (un)availability for them catch up with our Napa Valley neighbors to the south, this class is for you. Presenter Dan Dawson has been studying local wines and wine-makers for years and will share his expertise with attendees. For assistance with registering for one or more of the presentations, please contact OLLI at SOU by email at olli@sou.edu or call 541.552.6048.