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Health Aging <\/strong><\/p>\n Join us on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:00PM This Week at OLLI<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n The Office is Closed Today There’s no charge to visit some RI attractions. Click here for more information. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:30AM Slavery, Abolition and Women\u2019s Suffrage<\/p>\n 10:00AM Landscape Photography (Zoom)<\/span><\/p>\n 10:00AM Writing Memoirs<\/p>\n 11:30AM The CIA During the Cold War<\/p>\n 1:30PM Forgotten Songwriter\u2019s of Tin Pan Alley<\/p>\n 5:00PM Contemporary Economic Policy Issues (Zoom)<\/span><\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n 10:00AM Remarkable Photographers<\/p>\n 12:30PM Bowling Group<\/p>\n 1:00PM Healthy Aging<\/p>\n 1:00PM King Tut\u2019s Tomb<\/p>\n 1:00PM Walking Group<\/p>\n 1:00PM Events Committee<\/p>\n 3:00PM The Music and Events of the 1970s<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00AM Let\u2019s Skate (Boss Arena At URI<\/a>)<\/p>\n 10:30AM Rhody Ramblers<\/p>\n 1:00PM Cosmic Questions<\/p>\n 1:00PM Travel Presentation<\/p>\n 2:30PM Finance Committee<\/p>\n 1:00PM Mah Jonng (lobby)<\/p>\n Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n 1:00PM Book Group<\/p>\n HELP WANTED: EDITOR FOR THE OLLI CATALOG<\/strong><\/p>\n Skills required: Proficiency with MSWord (including editing on-line and tracking), MS Publisher, Excel, Adobe (to edit PDF files), Google Drive, email account. Background in editing, proofreading, and publishing production (on-line and print). Email: olli@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n TRAVEL MEETING<\/strong>: Mark your calendars for a Travel Meeting with Collette Tours on January 19, at 1:00PM at OLLI. Trips covered will include 2023 trips to Alaska, California Dreamin\u2019 and France.<\/p>\n TECH TALK- JANUARY<\/strong> SPRING 2023 GSO PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES: CONFRONTING OCEAN POLLUTION<\/strong>– Tuesday, January 24, 5:30PM-7:00PM Narragansett Bay Campus, Coastal Institute Auditorium Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n Scientists continue to learn how plastic waste and dangerous chemicals make their way into the ocean environment and harm marine life. What and how are we learning about these issues? Where does this pollution come from? Where does it go? Join Coastal Resources Center director and GSO professor J.P. Walsh and GSO professor Rainer Lohmann as they discuss the dangers posed by marine pollution and \u201cforever chemicals\u201d called PFAS, and what we need to do to address them.<\/p>\n URI NEWS<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to read this week\u2019s URI news.<\/p>\n FILM FESTIVAL ON AGING: The 11th Legacy Film Festival on Aging will show many films spotlighting older adults. OLLI SF State has sponsored the film festival Learn more about the festival here: https:\/\/conta.cc\/3hDUncM<\/a><\/p>\n URI WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS SERIES<\/strong>: Featuring Silifat Mustapha \u201997 The Women in Leadership Speaker Series showcases the inspiring careers of highly successful and influential women and provides the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences with students and alumni. The series is made possible by URIFAE and the Women\u2019s Leadership Council<\/a>. Click here for more information <\/a><\/p>\n URI ATHLETICS SPECIAL OFFER FOR OLLI MEMBERS<\/strong> Discounted tickets to basketball games are available for OLLI members. Click the links to get the deals! Basketball Discount Offer- (prices start at $10) https:\/\/fevo.me\/22mbbsupergroups?ref=OLLI<\/a><\/p>\n RHODY OUTPOST UPDATE:<\/strong> The January OLLI collection for the Rhody Outpost will focus on white paper products, cleaning supplies, and staple pantry items.<\/p>\n Paper products (always needed) – toilet paper, paper towels, and tissue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Liquid hand soap and liquid dish soap (for hand washing, not dishwashers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Foods – White rice and cooking oil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Personal – hand lotion, lip balm <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Click here<\/a> for a complete list of pantry needs.<\/p>\n OLLI MEMBERS INVITED TO JOIN IN THE FUN!<\/strong><\/p>\n OLLI at Chico State is hosting its third annual, online play festival and is once again inviting OLLI actors from across the Osher network. Last year, eight non-Chico members auditioned and won parts in four, one-act comedies. Auditions, rehearsals, and final (taped) performances are all managed via Zoom. No acting experience is required. Auditions will be held online January 30-31. For more information and electronic copies of the scripts, contact Pam Loyd at pamloyd@icloud.com<\/a>. Join in the fun! <\/p>\n TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN 300TH ANNIVERSARY LECTURE SERIES<\/p>\n FREE lectures will be held each month at the South Kingstown High School at 7:00pm. The first lecture is Tuesday, January 24. Loren Spears, Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum, will present \u201cKumagooaunash Numanutoom, All Creator\u2019s Gifts\u201d. Registration is not required.<\/p>\n
\nLearn about the services available to older Rhode Islanders and their families through the State. Hear about the unique needs of individuals with dementia and how Adult Day Services supports their caregivers while optimizing each person\u2019s independence and dignity. Register online<\/a> or call the office at 401-874-4197.<\/p>\n
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\nAccessibility Features on your Phone & Tablets. Register at https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net<\/a> Thursday, January 26, at 11:30am on Zoom or come in and Zoom with other OLLI members in the Classroom. Click here<\/a> for all the details .<\/p>\n\n
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