{"id":16717,"date":"2024-08-19T17:26:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T21:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=16717"},"modified":"2024-08-19T17:26:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T21:26:52","slug":"this-week-at-olli-august-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/this-week-at-olli-august-19\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at OLLI &#8211; August 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Week of August&nbsp; 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fall catalogs are in the mail and available for viewing online now!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/07\/Fall-full-size-catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out&nbsp;<\/a>and get ready for registration on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 7:00AM. The office will open at 9:00AM for in person and phone registrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLASS SPOTLIGHT-&nbsp;<\/strong>Register&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net__;!!Jh1S!nOy1pA-GmvJMfiRSwXBtPApe1vkjB5s_ly-fEuLdIAKPn86nA1liWBKsPNLHiv-c0Jqie9G7F224U2Ke$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online<\/a>&nbsp;or call 401.874.4197.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOIN US TODAY at 1PM! FREE FOR MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>URI LEADS THE WAY<\/strong>&#8211; Come hear URI President Marc Parlange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, August 19, at 1:00PM-&nbsp;The presentation will be followed by conversation and light refreshments in the lobby with the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 130 years, URI has been dedicated to serving the people and communities of Rhode Island as the state\u2019s public flagship university. Now, with the launch of its strategic plan, Focus URI, the University will drive positive social, cultural, economic, and environmental change across our state and around the world. President Parlange will discuss how, in the coming years, URI will intensify its impact as an entrepreneurial hub that generates revenue for Rhode Island; spurs economic growth in important and emerging areas like the Blue Economy; inspires innovation; creates sustainable and equitable career opportunities; and attracts new partnerships and funding to the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>_______________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out OLLI\u2019s recent Photo Library.<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Click here to view.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK AT OLLI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1:00PM URI Leads the Way (see description above)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>9:30AM Golf&nbsp;<\/li><li>11:00AM New Member Welcome<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>10:00AM Good Impressions: Photo Editing<\/li><li>12:30PM Bowling<\/li><li>2:00PM More Short Story Masters&nbsp;(Zoom)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>11:00AM Current Events Discussion<\/li><li>1:00PM Mah Jonng (Lobby)<\/li><li>3:00PM Program Committee<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEMBER WELCOME &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>If you are a new or current member of OLLI, or if you just want to learn more about OLLI, please join us on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, August 20, at 11:00AM<\/strong>&nbsp;for an information session. We\u2019ll review our current programs and our special interest groups, and we\u2019ll go over our OLLI website and registration software. There will be plenty of time for Q &amp; A, as well as coffee and door prizes! Come and bring a friend!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uriolli.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=1243&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0__;!!Jh1S!nOy1pA-GmvJMfiRSwXBtPApe1vkjB5s_ly-fEuLdIAKPn86nA1liWBKsPNLHiv-c0Jqie9G7F-BCI3hm$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to register!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HABITAT FOR HUMANITY<\/strong>&nbsp;is looking for volunteers to join their construction team. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn new skills! Sign up at<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/southcountyhabitat.org__;!!Jh1S!nOy1pA-GmvJMfiRSwXBtPApe1vkjB5s_ly-fEuLdIAKPn86nA1liWBKsPNLHiv-c0Jqie9G7F8bUQ2rY$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;southcountyhabitat.org&nbsp;<\/a>or call 401-213-6711.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2024\/08\/habitat.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view the flyer.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week of August&nbsp; 19 The Fall catalogs are in the mail and available for viewing online now!&nbsp;Check it out&nbsp;and get ready for registration on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 7:00AM. The office will open at 9:00AM for in person and phone registrations.&nbsp; CLASS SPOTLIGHT-&nbsp;Register&nbsp;Online&nbsp;or call 401.874.4197. ________________________ JOIN US TODAY at 1PM! 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