{"id":17896,"date":"2026-03-13T09:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=17896"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:48:16","slug":"week-of-march-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/week-of-march-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of March 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Week of March 9, 2026<\/strong>\"\u2744\ufe0f\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR RHODY OUTPOST <\/strong> – Donate Hand Soap or Dish Soap and get $5 off an OLLI Scarf! (only $10) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLLI OSCAR PARTY<\/strong> – <\/strong>Join us for an Oscar Party on Thurs, Mar 12, at 3PM<\/strong> at OLLI as we gather to share our perspectives and discuss who will take home the coveted awards at The 98th Academy Awards. Food & Prizes!! Registration is required – Cast Your Ballot in the OLLI Lobby! Click Here for More Info & to Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARKING <\/strong>– <\/strong>OLLI Members continue to enjoy FREE<\/strong> parking in the Plains Rd Lot (#25)<\/strong>. Click Here <\/a>for more information about parking and disabled parking or call the office at 401.874.4197 with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CANCELED CLASS<\/strong> – Memoir Writing: What I Learned Writing the Story of RI\u2019s Famous Bull <\/em>has been canceled due to low enrollment.  Refunds have been issued.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLASS SPOTLIGHT-  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakout Characters and Catchphrases –<\/strong> Ever wonder how an actor on a TV show goes from being just a regular cast member to a breakout star who sometimes even eclipses the show itself? For example, when Happy Days was originally cast, the show was supposed to center around the only “name” in the cast: Ron Howard, but it turned into a star-making vehicle for Henry Winkler as The Fonz. Also, if the breakout star is lucky, stardom might come with a catch phrase, such as Fonzie\u2019s \u201cAyyy.\u201d Try your luck at identifying some breakout stars and phrases. You might win some swag from shows Bob worked on. Tues, Mar 10, 10AM-11:30AM Click Here to Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still Sailing the Seas: Pirate Ghost Stories – <\/strong>We will explore the spiritual world of pirate ghosts that may still linger in New England. We\u2019ll discuss what a ghost is, how a ghost comes to be, why a ghost would stick around, what a pirate is, and stories of alleged treasures and curses that were left behind and linger on. Wed, Mar 11, 5-6:30PM Click Here To Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIS WEEK AT OLLI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n