This Week at OLLI – May 30,2022

May 31, 2022

Week of May 30

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CHANGES TO SUMMER SCHEDULE

Free Will: Is it an Illusion– Class dates changed to July 5, 12, 19 from 10AM-11:30AM. 

CLOSED CLASSES:

  • Matunuck Oyster Farm Tour
  • Vignettes
  • The Glass Station Studio and Gallery Tour 
  • The Sitcom
  • Early Rhode Island History
  • Kayak Historic Wickford Harbor on 7/6 (8/16 has openings)

What’s Happening this week at OLLI

 Monday

  • Office Closed- Memorial Day

Tuesday

  • 9:30AM The Evolution of Diplomacy
  • 1:30PM The Constitution

Wednesday

  • 12:30PM Bowling
  • 1:00PM Walking Group
  • 2:00PM Outreach Committee Meeting

Thursday

  • 10:00AM Tech Committee Meeting
  • 10:00AM Go Outside Go Within (rescheduled)
  • 1:00PM Mahjong (lobby)

Friday

  • 10:00AM Photo Friday
  • 1:00PM Writer’s Group

CLASS SPOTLIGHT:

Register ONLINE or call 401-874-4197.

Life in Germany During and After World War II with Toni Kirkwood-Tucker  Click here to watch the Preview Video.

Meets on Zoom on for 6 sessions beginning Monday, June 13, from 11:30AM- 1:00PM

Learn about the experiences of a German girl growing up in Bavaria during the Nazi era. The course will address conditions in southern Germany toward the end of World War II: the suppression of local traditions, the position of church and state, life at school, the constant presence of the Nazis in the village, the flight of women, children, and the elderly from bombed-out German cities, frightened boy soldiers and retreating German soldiers hiding in the surrounding mountains as the war ended; and the effect of the war on her family and the sabotage activities of her dissident father. The last class will address the mandatory teaching of the Holocaust in German schools; creation of new textbooks; building of memorials; how Germans deal with their guilt/shame/lack of knowing; and existing student exchanges to promote relationships between Germans and Jews.

 Tree Care and Essentials Simplified with John Campanini, Jr.  5 Sessions starting Thursday, June 16, 10:00AM-11:30AM

How do we manage trees (and shrubbery) for continuous, high-quality life? Understanding the principles and practices of proper planting, pruning, and care is the key to the long-term productivity of trees. We will discuss soils management, tree biology, and insect and disease diagnostics. The last session will be a skills workshop held outdoors on campus to demonstrate the management concepts emphasized in the classroom.

World War II Foundation Museum Tour

Meets on Wednesday, June 15, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM at the Museum

The non-profit World War II Foundation Global Education Center, which opened in fall 2018, displays thousands of artifacts. The tour, open to OLLI members only, will begin with an introduction by documentary filmmaker Tim Gray, followed by guides who will point out rare objects such as a large piece of the USS Arizona, a monogrammed silver serving tray that belonged to Adolf Hitler, and personal items that belonged to one of the leaders of the French Resistance. The Center strives to share with the visitor the personal stories of the men and women who served in World War II. It offers a theater that seats 35 and a library with over 700 volumes. COVID protocols will be observed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED: As we approach our new fiscal year, we are inviting all OLLI members to consider joining an OLLI committee:

  • Advisory
  • Finance
  • Curriculum
  • Membership and Outreach
  • Special Interest
  • Technology
  • Special Events

To learn more in detail about these opportunities, plan on attending one of the following meetings here at OLLI.

  • Monday, June 6:          10am
  • Tuesday, June 7:          2pm

Watch for more details on the committee roles later this week.

CHECK IT OUT:  The spring 2022 issue of URI Magazine is here!