Week of September 21

September 24, 2025

Week of September 22, 2025

CYBER SENIORS IS BACK THIS WEEK – Cyber Seniors is back Beginning Tuesday, September 23!

Stop by and meet Keira on Tuesdays, from 1:30PM to 3:30PM for help with all your technology needs: Laptops, Phones, Tablets and more! No appointment needed. You can also check out the national CyberSenior program & connect over Zoom!

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING CLASSES AT OLLI, YOU MUST HAVE A PARKING PASS! If you are not sure, please call the office at 401-874-4197. Parking is FREE with membership but you must register your vehicle now if you are taking classes in 2025 -2026. If you get a ticket you will be responsible for appealing it with the URI parking administration. If you would like us to renew your parking pass we need the following information as soon as possible: License Plate #, Car Make, Model & Color and if your car is gas, electric or hybrid. 

FLU VACCINE CLINIC AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING at OLLI– URI Pharmacy students will be in the OLLI lobby on Thursday, October 30, from 11:00AM-1:00PM. Bring your insurance information and wear appropriate clothing. By participating, you’re not only taking a step toward better health—you’re also giving students valuable hands-on experience that helps them grow into compassionate, skilled professionals. Your presence makes a difference. Come by, roll up your sleeve, and be part of their learning journey!

NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP – Registration is now open for our newest Special Interest Group…Game On! Register online or call 401-874-4197. First date of play is September 30, and continues every Tuesday from 1:00PM – 3:00PM in the OLLI lobby.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THESE SECOND SESSIONS! (Please look at the dates carefully as these are second sessions and not the dates listed in the catalog.)

The Poetry of Mary Oliver – Session 2 – 2 sessions with Betty Bogutt Fri, Dec 5 & 12, 9:30-11AM

Dutch Island: Pasture, Fortress, Park – Session 2 – 1 session with Brian Wallin Tues, December 9, 10-11:30AM

Let’s Explore the Google Suite – Session 2 – 5 sessions with Peter Stetson Mondays, Nov 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 1-2:30PM

Japanese American Incarceration During WWII – Session 2 – 1 session with Ken Nomiyama Thurs, Nov 20, 1-2:30PM

The Salem Witch Crisis of 1692 – Session 2 – 3 Sessions with Gale Eaton, Thurs, Oct 16, 23, 30 1:30-3PM

VIRTUAL PREVIEWS– Click here to check out our Virtual Previews for the upcoming Fall semester. 

CLASS SPOTLIGHT-

Introduction To Flying Drones – 1 Session with Peter Vogt Tues Sept 23 1:30-3PM This course offers an overview of commercially available drones, outlining the responsibilities of drone pilots and the regulatory framework established by the FAA. Participants will gain insights into safe operation practices, the FAA registration process, and practical tips for flying drones. Click Here to register

This class is open to non-members so you can register a friend to come with you!

Purpose Driven Retirement – 5 Sessions With Jet Vertz begin Sat, Sept 27, 10-11:30AM This course is designed to empower and inspire retirees to set meaningful, achievable, and motivating goals for their retirement years. Research shows that having a clear sense of purpose and direction not only enhances quality of life but can also contribute to greater longevity. By setting and pursuing personal goals, participants will stimulate their minds, take purposeful action, and experience a renewed sense of self-worth and fulfillment. Click Here to register.

Lagerstätte, an Introduction – 1 Session with Ernest Zielinski Tue Sept, 30 1:30-3PM Join this introduction to fossil sites known as Lagerstätte (German for storage area), which are areas where the fossils are part of a motherlode, where there are either a great many disarticulated fossils such as a bone bed, or where the fossils are in a state of exceptional preservation. There are numerous Lagerstätte throughout the world, some of which are open to amateur collectors but most of which are open only to researchers with credentials. We will address the problems paleontologists face with new discoveries at these sites, discuss some curious examples, and discover the reasons why many Lagerstätte are restricted. Click Here to register

THIS WEEK AT OLLI 

Monday

  • 9:30AM Journal to the Self
  • 9:30AM Walking RI: Hikes in the Fall
  • 11:30AM Slavery and the Creation of US Constitution
  • 1:30PM The Puerto Ricans: Half In, Half Out
  • 1:30PM Bear Necessities
  • 5:00PM Hey, Hey Woody Guthrie

Tuesday

  • 9:00AM Biking Group
  • 9:30AM Estates & Gardens of America 1890’s-1930’s
  • 9:30AM Peter Pots Pottery
  • 11:30AM Margaret Atwood
  • 11:30AM Green Energy Systems and How They Work
  • 1:30PM Cyber Seniors-Keira
  • 1:30PM Cancer Essentials
  • 1:30PM Intro to Flying Drones
  • 3:30PM The Truth About Statins
  • 5:00PM From Monsters to Milton: Early British Literature
  • 5:30PM Writing, Illustration and Self-Publishing Children’s Picture Book

Wednesday

  • 9:30AM Intro to Osteoporosis
  • 9:30AM From Dawn to Despair: Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey
  • 11:30AM OLLI Cares: SRIV 
  • 12:30PM Bowling
  • 1:00PM Hiking
  • 1:30PM Classic Cinema: John Ford
  • 1:30PM Five Star Method of Dream Work
  • 2:00PM Cribbage
  • 3:00PM Advisory Committee
  • 3:30PM Flannery O’Connor
  • 5:00PM Astrophotography

Thursday

  • 9:30AM Make Pictures Without a Camera?
  • 10:00AM Events Committee
  • 11:00AM Current Events
  • 1:00PM Mah Jongg
  • 1:00PM Circle Dance (off site)
  • 1:30PM Declaration of Independence: Not Just Jefferson
  • 2:00PM Intergenerational Perspectives on Healthy Environments (URI Campus)
  • 3:00PM Great Decisions – Foreign Policy
  • 3:00PM Program Committee
  • 3:30PM Sketching Portraits In Watercolor

Friday 

  • 9:00AM QiGong for Vitality (off site)
  • 9:30AM The Poetry of Mary Oliver
  • 10:00AM Great Decisions – Foreign Policy
  • 10:00AM Servant Tour – The Elms (off site)
  • 1:00PM American Protest Songs
  • 1:00PM The Chakra Energy System

Saturday

  • 10:00AM Purpose Driven Retirement

TRAVEL WITH OLLI – Special Travel Presentations, Mon, Sept 29 Travel and explore the world with OLLI friends. Enjoy domesticated and international tours for new and exciting lifelong learning experiences. Plan ahead and follow your dreams! Register online.

URI FOOTBALL – CLICK HERE for OLLI discounted URI football tickets. (Family Weekend tickets are SOLD OUT)

RHODY OUTPOST– URI’s principal basic needs pantry for students experiencing food insecurity.  The Outpost provides fresh and non-perishable food and personal care items at no charge to students. 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.  

Here are some of the most needed items for September: chicken breast, sardines, tuna, chickpeas,Kashi or Kind bars, whole oats, cereal, ramen, single-serve chips/crackers/nuts/dried fruit/cookies,jelly, microwave popcorn,  toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish soap, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry pods.

SPEAKER SERIES: URI Retired Faculty Association Presents Lifestyle Factors and Your Aging Brain Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 PM Hope Room, Higgins Welcome Center, University of Rhode Island 45 Upper College Road. Christie L. Ward-Ritacco, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology & John K. Robinson, PhD Co-Executive Director, George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience Professor of Psychology and Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Bring any questions you have about the latest research on lifestyle factors for maintaining brain health. This free presentation is open to all URI faculty, staff, and students, as well as OLLI members and the Rhode Island community. Parking is available in the lot off Briar Lane behind the Welcome Center. Refreshments will be served. Send in email to aging@uri.edu to let us know if you plan on attending (helpful but not required).

SENIOR AGENDA COALITION of RI PRESENTS: Shelter From the Storm EXPO – Navigating Choppy Waters. Are you ready to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and find shelter from the storm? Join us for an empowering day of insights, resources, and expert guidance at our “Navigating Choppy Waters” Conference and “Shelter from the Storm” Expo. This event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions about your health, your future, and the well-being of your loved ones. Sept 25, 2025 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 9AM-1PM. Click HERE for more information.

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