{"id":17057,"date":"2025-02-06T11:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=17057"},"modified":"2025-02-27T19:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T00:04:27","slug":"this-week-at-olli-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/this-week-at-olli-29\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at OLLI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Week of Feb 3, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYBER SENIORS IS BACK:\u00a0<\/strong>Stop by the lobby to get help with all your technology questions. No appointment necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursdays, 9:30AM-11:30AM\u00a0 Shuno (Click to meet Shuno<\/a>)Thursdays, 2:00PM-4:00PM\u00a0 Isabella (Click to meet Isabella<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLASS SPOTLIGHT – Register online or call 401-874-4197.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families and Aging: An OLLI Intergenerational Course<\/strong> – 5 Sessions Beginning Tues, Feb 4, 11AM-12:15PM This course focuses on family and interpersonal relationships among middle-aged and older adults. OLLI members and URI students will come together during each class session to discuss course topics such as intimate ties and marriage; being single, partner loss, and new relationships; intergenerational relations; and grandparenting. The URI students will be taking part in a class that is cross listed between the Human Development & Family Science and Sociology departments, called HDF\/SOC 431: Families and Aging. Each week all students will be assigned readings and in class, after an overview of the topic, the two generations of students will engage in small group discussion. Class will meet at URI Quinn Hall, Rm 103<\/strong>  Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square Foot Gardening: Taking It to the Next Level <\/strong>– 6 Sessions Beginning Fri, Feb 7, 10-11:30AM -Open to those who have already taken the Square Foot Gardening course, this hands-on series covers many of the “extras,” such as building a variety of trellises and protective cages and domes and creating full box plant support systems. It will also include starting seeds, Mel’s way, for your spring\/summer garden and a special section that will help you “put your garden to bed” and cover unique decorating ideas for the holidays! Get your mind back on gardening! Think about what additions you would like to make for your Square Foot Garden to be more productive, attractive, and tidy. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Materials for the hands-on portions of the class (learning to build vertical support systems and seed starting) will be an additional $12.50 per person to be paid directly to the instructor. Due at the first class meeting Feb 7. Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Port in Portugal –<\/strong>1 Session <\/strong>Feb 2, Tue 3-4PM Dive into the delightful world of Port wine! Learn why this sweet, fortified wine is perfect for any occasion, from cozy nights to festive celebrations. Have a good time and leave with a newly found appreciation for Port wine. Location: Coastguard House Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspire: Hands-On Motivational Techniques to Uplift Daily Living<\/strong> (Zoom) – 3 Sessions Starting Wed, Feb 5, 2-3:30PM – How likely it is that one finds multiple events in a week worth the debate to, or not to, procrastinate. Part of this predicament is outside of oneself: Technological advancement promised simplicity, but efficiency and ease do not seem to outweigh involvement or complexity. No matter how much we work to simplify, our daily lives are not simple. Take the opportunity to tackle, ease, and assist where we find ourselves in contemporary living. Six proven motivation methods will be introduced using current research in this cultural paradigm. As each method is introduced and explored, other areas of inspiration from music, poetry, and key thinkers will enhance the learning process. The goal is to inspire a sense of wellbeing so that each day is easily managed and successful. Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL PRESENTATION – RAILBOOKERS – <\/strong>Thurs, Feb 6, 10AM-12PM – <\/strong>Representatives from Railbookers and AAA Travel will join us to talk about these exciting rail vacations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n