{"id":15312,"date":"2023-03-13T15:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T19:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=15312"},"modified":"2023-03-13T15:01:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T19:01:28","slug":"this-week-at-olli-march-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/this-week-at-olli-march-13\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at OLLI &#8211; March 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Week of March 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">SPRING REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, MARCH 14. Register online, by phone, in person or by mail. View the online catalog by <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/Spring-Catalog-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/Spring-Catalog-2023.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xRioLnJu5J2tV5_sBqaJc\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Date Change- <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">The class To Be or Not to Be: An Exploration of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was listed in the catalog as starting 4\/12. It actually starts on March 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/spring-2023\/class-video-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/spring-2023\/class-video-preview\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ka92eV-i3EowXcG9EN-kC\">Click here <\/a>to check out this semester&#8217;s virtual previews.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">NO CYBER SENIORS THIS WEEK (SPRING BREAK)<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #38761d\">PLEASE NOTE: The time has been changed for our St. Patrick\u2019s Day Celebration &amp; showing of the movie Philomena. The movie will start at 10AM on Friday, March 17. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/st-patricks-day.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/st-patricks-day.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bO7G53H49u8SaLeoMX4hu\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for all the details.<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f340\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf40\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf40\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf40\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>This Week at OLLI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Monday<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11:00AM Member Orientation<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>&#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Spring Registration Begins<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10:00AM The Iditarod<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11:00AM Genes and Cancer (Make-up Class)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10:00AM War in the Skies <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">(Zoom)<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12:30PM Bowling Group<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Walking Group<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00 Events Committee<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5:30PM WWII: Coastal Defense and Military in Narragansett Baby-<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_maps_place_West-2BWarwick-2BPublic-2BLibrary_data-3D-214m2-213m1-2119sChIJYX-5F2Fa1L5IkRy0MytAusSIM&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=KcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew&amp;m=EJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB&amp;s=ycq91j4wAOGy-SwtzSf-N5rF3PpKY4dKEXDmpqmIOIU&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__www.google.com_maps_place_West-2BWarwick-2BPublic-2BLibrary_data-3D-214m2-213m1-2119sChIJYX-5F2Fa1L5IkRy0MytAusSIM%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DdWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug%26r%3DKcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew%26m%3DEJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB%26s%3Dycq91j4wAOGy-SwtzSf-N5rF3PpKY4dKEXDmpqmIOIU%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RaOOubadI2M2axE3QnLOB\">West Warwick Public Library<\/a> FREE (more info below)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Mah Jonng (lobby)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Cosmic Questions<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2:30PM Finance Committee<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #38761d\">10:00AM St. Patrick\u2019s Day Movie- Philomena<\/span> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f340\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf40\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf40\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf40\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Book Club<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Chair Yoga (Make-up class)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:00PM Monty Python (Make-up class)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">FREE OLLI PRESENTATION AT WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRAR<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Y<\/span>-World War 2: Coastal Defense and Military in Narragansett Bay.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wednesday, March 15, 5:30PM &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/WWLibrary-March2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/WWLibrary-March2023.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oRdv5CPHX8j3ZiDyFni4y\">Click here for all the details!<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OLLI MEMBERSHIP WELCOME<\/span>&#8211; Monday, March 13 @ 11:00 am-Both current and new members are invited to attend and learn about all OLLI has to offer. We\u2019ll review our current programs, and our special interest groups, all while exploring and becoming more familiar with our OLLI website and registration software. Plenty of time for Q &amp; A.&nbsp; Bring a friend!&nbsp; Non-Members are welcomed! Join us!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR THE ANNUAL MALFORD THEWLIS LECTURE ON GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS.<\/span> This year\u2019s lecture, \u201cLongevity and the New Map of Life will be presented via Zoom by Laura L. Carstensen, PhD on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 7:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As life expectancy increases, conversations about aging often raise concerns.&nbsp; Many of the challenges stem from a mismatch between living longer and the norms and institutions that guide us through life. Dr. Carstensen will share how a new, more flexible life course could better support longer, healthier, and more productive lives. <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__uri-2Dedu.zoom.us_webinar_register_WN-5F2-5FmbxrboQsefHCXf5CIcmg&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=KcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew&amp;m=EJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB&amp;s=zVDn1ZJ9pCWmG7y0onQmQMxFSPAdRbGbbmUwEw48ixk&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__uri-2Dedu.zoom.us_webinar_register_WN-5F2-5FmbxrboQsefHCXf5CIcmg%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DdWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug%26r%3DKcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew%26m%3DEJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB%26s%3DzVDn1ZJ9pCWmG7y0onQmQMxFSPAdRbGbbmUwEw48ixk%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0H4E1B97AEpEKOJVD9_gTT\">Click here to register.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">TWO FREE PROGRAMS YOU CAN REGISTER FOR STARTING TUESDAY: <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION: COMMUNITY PLANNING FOR OLDER ADULTS<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Instructor: Dr. Cindy Tsotsoros&nbsp; Monday, 4\/10 , 10:30-11:45am, Ranger Hall, Room 312&nbsp; Limit: 15 OLLI members&nbsp; Registration Required:<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__uriolli.augusoft.net&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=KcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew&amp;m=EJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB&amp;s=pFaBbNHwUy6VV2N3pM2I3yKtrX8pq2vm70vz5R4T6ak&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__uriolli.augusoft.net%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DdWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug%26r%3DKcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew%26m%3DEJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB%26s%3DpFaBbNHwUy6VV2N3pM2I3yKtrX8pq2vm70vz5R4T6ak%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw356zTtXyu3yt99_TXUW5sK\"> URI.EDU\/OLLI<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Come participate in a discussion with the URI Human Development &amp; Family Science graduate students enrolled in a seminar course on older adulthood. The goal of this meeting is to discuss the planning of grants that will be written to impact the local community. One week after The New Map of Life lecture from Dr. Laura Carstenson, students would like to meet, elaborate on some key topics from the lecture, and take action on what was learned during the Thewis Lecture. The action step will be to write grants to serve the community in ways that will help individuals thrive in living toward 100.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">MUSIC MATTERS-FREE FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 10AM-11:30AM<\/span> Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.hihri.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=KcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew&amp;m=EJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB&amp;s=u2ugIW7SZj-1B8aHjweshXfes0Ucexk0pQF3MC8AC2c&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__www.hihri.org_%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DdWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug%26r%3DKcL8xLL-l52rrG_i-XnwmXg8UekSbwO6fcjd5MPh1Ew%26m%3DEJVh2I6kbkWcdKnSMukCZ0STJ27VBZa7OEYlyS_eddWnGzo31goHFg94vSceR-OB%26s%3Du2ugIW7SZj-1B8aHjweshXfes0Ucexk0pQF3MC8AC2c%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-Vcci6tECNiRxB5D5ye_g\">Hands in Harmony, <\/a>Katelyn Belyea and Jeongyeon Hwang.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Join us to learn about Music Therapy and the many ways that music can be utilized to benefit your daily life. We will engage in music-making activities including singing and instrument playing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">A HUGE THANKS <\/span>to our Events Committee (Carole Duffy, Pat Rye, Dyann Boudreau and Linda Griffin) for our festive St. Patrick\u2019s Day lobby complete with yummy Irish soda bread! Join us on Friday, March 17, at 10AM for our Irish movie Philomena. We\u2019ll have treats and a special leprechaun surprise for all who attend! Check out our lobby here! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/1f340\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf40\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf40\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf40\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">CALLING ALL CREATIVE MEMBERS<\/span>&#8211; OLLI is looking for creative members to help us represent OLLI in the South Kingstown 300th celebration parade on June 17. Come with your ideas on\u2026big or small. Let\u2019s get creative and have some fun! Join us on March 20, at 1pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES<\/span>: Lisa Weyandt, M.S.\u201987, Ph.D.\u201991<br \/>\nMarch 29, 2023, 12-1 p.m. Zoom webinar (link provided upon registration)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lisa Weyandt, M.S.\u201987, Ph.D.\u201991 is the director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at URI and a professor of psychology. She is recognized internationally and nationally as an expert on the assessment and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is well known for her work investigating the efficacy of prescription stimulants in the treatment of ADHD and the misuse of these medications among college students in the U.S. and Europe.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/events\/women-in-leadership-speaker-series-lisa-weyandt-m-s-87-ph-d-91\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/events\/women-in-leadership-speaker-series-lisa-weyandt-m-s-87-ph-d-91\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23kpic5OxxQzs7AuCdXx6Q\">Click here for more information and to register.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">OLLI AT ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INVITES YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS:<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">March 16- \u201cThe Parkinson Pandemic\u201d by Ray Dorsey, MD, MBA, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics, University of Rochester<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">March 23- \u201cEnigmatic Haiti: From Prosperous to Perilous (But Still Hopeful\u2026)\u201d by P\u00e9pin Accilien, PE<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/OLLI-at-RIT-March-2023-Online-Lecture-Series.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2023\/03\/OLLI-at-RIT-March-2023-Online-Lecture-Series.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mXvtClttXTsp2ULfTAhEx\">Click for more information and to register.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR TEDXURI \u2018THE CREATIVE SPARK<\/span>\u2019-TEDxURI returns to the University of Rhode Island campus on Saturday, April 1, with the theme \u201cThe Creative Spark,\u201d a topic selected to show how widespread creativity is in the human experience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cCreativity is a skill that is useful to everybody, no matter what you do or where your passions lie,\u201d says Vince Petronio, artistic director of the event. This year\u2019s TEDxURI will present several inspirational, enlightening stories about the creative spark. This year\u2019s live TEDxURI event is taking place in Edwards Hall on URI\u2019s main campus in Kingston. All URI faculty, staff, students, families, neighbors, and community members are invited to attend. Prospective students and families may also attend as this year\u2019s event lands on the same day as a Welcome Day for admitted students and their families. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/tedx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/tedx\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lVBbjRaE7Hi-6aUuP2TmH\">https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/tedx\/<\/a> for more and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/events\/tedxuri-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/events\/tedxuri-2023\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678802870067000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2rjWUVolJVV9CLgDP-PcZ1\">purchase tickets<\/a> by March 30.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week of March 13 SPRING REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, MARCH 14. Register online, by phone, in person or by mail. View the online catalog by clicking here. Date Change- The class To Be or Not to Be: An Exploration of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was listed in the catalog as starting 4\/12. 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