{"id":10773,"date":"2020-02-28T14:54:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T19:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=10773"},"modified":"2020-02-28T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T19:54:58","slug":"next-week-at-olli-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/next-week-at-olli-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Week at OLLI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>{Week of March 2-6}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><u>Date Changes:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>The class&nbsp;<strong>What Doesn\u2019t Kill Us: Lessons from Japan\u2019s March 11, 2011 Triple Disaster<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>has been changed<\/strong>&nbsp;from Tuesday, March 4, to Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30pm<\/li>\n<li>The date and time for the class&nbsp;<strong>Topics in Ecology<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>has been changed.<\/strong>&nbsp;The new dates are: Fridays, May 1, 8 and 22, from 12 to 1:30pm.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>If you registered for either of these classes and are not able to attend on these dates, please email the office and we will be happy to issue you a credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><strong>Classes beginning next week:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>All About Alice, Monday, 3\/2 at 11:30am<\/li>\n<li>Terezin: Where the Nazis Confined Children, Monday, 3\/2 at 1:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Improve Your Travel Photography, Tuesday 3\/3 at 9:30am<\/li>\n<li>Classic Cinema, Tuesday 3\/3 at 1:30pm&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/classes-coming-soon.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/classes-coming-soon.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGVF_CsoL6kc7PSM4-se2JiAhEAig\">(click here for more info)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Iditarod, Wednesday, 3\/4 at 11:30am&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/iditarod.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/iditarod.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFwFqxjS4HDOeu76V6RP5zOgYVK_g\">(Click to read more)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Freedom, Virtue and Society, Wednesday 3\/4 at 1:30pm<\/li>\n<li>CO<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;in the Oceans, Friday, 3\/6 at 1:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Reminder:&nbsp;<\/strong>There are no classes the week of URI Spring Break, March 9-13. Special Interest Groups will meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><strong>Travel Updates:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Several of the 2020 trips are nearly sold out. For a list of our trips and brochures, please go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/travel\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/travel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGa68nWJaY5AzQDP5VWt4URa2Ft_A\">https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/travel\/<\/a>&nbsp;and click on the trip for the full itinerary and registration.<\/li>\n<li>Azores- Closed<\/li>\n<li>Atlantic Canada-Closed<\/li>\n<li>Nashville &amp; Memphis- Call for availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are still working on Croatia and Slovenia. Dee will email the flyer to all that have contacted her as soon as she receives it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">For any travel questions, please Email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ollitravel@verizon.net\">ollitravel@verizon.net<\/a>&nbsp;or call 487-9742.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><strong>Course Spotlight:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We still have a lot of classes still to come this semester. Check out these flyers with some details on upcoming classes you can still register for:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/classes-coming-soon.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/classes-coming-soon.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGVF_CsoL6kc7PSM4-se2JiAhEAig\">Classes Coming Soon!<\/a>&nbsp;Still time to sign up!<\/li>\n<li>The American Comic Book.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/comic-book-class.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/comic-book-class.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHXHfTwqhSn5eM4-4p5UusYRWuqeg\">Read more here!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/Boeing-Crisis.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/Boeing-Crisis.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWhrNvcwhaXTd4UX_cbr4lVn-10g\">The Boeing 737 Max Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/google-class-flyer.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/google-class-flyer.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEyg2SlZBMEVfYbGzXJ0as0K4bvxw\">A series of classes on Gmail.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Second offering of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/wallin-classes.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2020\/02\/wallin-classes.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEf_Vo5IDv3zcb7La00wbl55yAliw\">Riding the Rails and Jamestown and the Military<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><strong>Special Interest Groups<\/strong><\/u><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>FREE and open to all members; No registration required.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li><strong>Aging, Living Well<\/strong>&#8211; meets on 3\/11 at 3pm.&nbsp;Our topic this month will be&nbsp;<strong>\u201cI want to simplify my life. Where do I begin\u201d?<\/strong>&nbsp; Our discussion will focus on what overwhelms us (busy schedules, clutter, to-do lists, obligations, etc.).&nbsp; Come and hear stories from other OLLI members and together let\u2019s explore best practices and ideas for simplifying our lives.&nbsp; A suggested book list will be provided, and we will watch a short video clip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walking Group<\/strong>&nbsp;will meet on Wednesday 3\/4 at URI.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/walking-group\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/walking-group\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHuzFoIw1AEd4lJjCv52V2w1hT5ZA\">Check the website for all the details.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bridge Group<\/strong>&nbsp;meets on Thursdays at 2pm in the lobby.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyber Seniors<\/strong>&nbsp;is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm and Fridays from 10:30am to 12:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Decisions<\/strong>&nbsp;meets Tuesday 3\/24 at 10am and again at 5:30pm.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/great-decisions-foreign-policy-discussion\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/great-decisions-foreign-policy-discussion\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGcBscrE03sH_n9i-7ruq1PRTaQzg\">Find the topics here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Movie Group<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013Thursday, 3\/26 at 3:00.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/movie-group\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/movie-group\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHh7bLzcRJvFwG4UEpf3WbhDMog_w\">Read all the details here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Non Fiction Book Group<\/strong>&#8211; Monday, 3\/23 at 3:30pm.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGOyoQ-HfwCtHFv83Zdm-Q76HP_NQ\">The book is Cod by Mark Kurlansky.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Book Group<\/strong>&nbsp;meets on March 3.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group-international\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/sig\/book-group-international\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHGSMIAjlwqrhisJWaVKSA69mSS3A\">Check out the books we\u2019re reading here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Writer\u2019s Group<\/strong>&nbsp;meets Friday, 3\/6 at 2:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>WWW&nbsp;<\/strong>meets on 3\/27 at 2:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><strong>COMMITTEES<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>SIGS Meeting: Thursday, March 5 at 2:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><u>URI Events:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Check out some of the events happening on campus by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__uri.imodules.com_controls_email-5Fmarketing_view-5Fin-5Fbrowser.aspx-3Fsid-3D1638-26gid-3D4-26sendId-3D1140033-26ecatid-3D40-26puid-3D4e51fe4a-2D7b9a-2D4dbd-2D9170-2D2377bf769e23&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=QmFhhEbA7a9gYz_5e5rTk8O7k4wCG95OadYD8hwfVtU&amp;m=30tZ-HA_IP1VDdli7QlhJkq1DJKVisEu7ktb_eqPBuo&amp;s=xFZDgen55CxTwBufsMrL-4bE4tTX9R5Anloxen1X2zw&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__uri.imodules.com_controls_email-5Fmarketing_view-5Fin-5Fbrowser.aspx-3Fsid-3D1638-26gid-3D4-26sendId-3D1140033-26ecatid-3D40-26puid-3D4e51fe4a-2D7b9a-2D4dbd-2D9170-2D2377bf769e23%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DdWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug%26r%3DQmFhhEbA7a9gYz_5e5rTk8O7k4wCG95OadYD8hwfVtU%26m%3D30tZ-HA_IP1VDdli7QlhJkq1DJKVisEu7ktb_eqPBuo%26s%3DxFZDgen55CxTwBufsMrL-4bE4tTX9R5Anloxen1X2zw%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583005641222000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxefZdfGI0HYsiBcBEnDo01WQxdw\">clicking here!<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{Week of March 2-6} Date Changes: The class&nbsp;What Doesn\u2019t Kill Us: Lessons from Japan\u2019s March 11, 2011 Triple Disaster&nbsp;has been changed&nbsp;from Tuesday, March 4, to Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30pm The date and time for the class&nbsp;Topics in Ecology&nbsp;has been changed.&nbsp;The new dates are: Fridays, May 1, 8 and 22, from 12 to 1:30pm.&nbsp; 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