{"id":18206,"date":"2026-08-24T13:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/?p=18206"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:53:34","slug":"week-of-august-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/week-of-august-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of August 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FALL CATALOG!&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;The OLLI Fall Catalog has been mailed to current members!&nbsp;It is also available on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>. If your membership has expired, please call the office at 401.874.4197 and renew today! Fall registration begins online Tues, Sept 1, at 7:00 AM. The office will open at 9:00 AM for phone and walk-in registrations. Fall classes start Sept 14.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAUTION&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Due to URI construction there is a new temporary sidewalk from Flagg Road that leads to the OLLI building #210. From Flagg Road &#8211; Take a right at the OLLI sign, follow the temporary sidewalk to the old sidewalk which leads to the front door of the OLLI building.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PARKING\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Make Sure Your OLLI Parking Permit Has Been Renewed For Fall Semester!\u00a0All 2025\/2026 parking permits expired\u00a0July 31, 2026;\u00a0new parking permits for the current academic year 2026\/2027 may be obtained online by signing in to your parking account.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2026\/07\/Steps-for-Parking-Renewal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0for steps to renew your permit OR if you have any questions or need help with the renewal process, we&#8217;re happy to assist. Please call the office at 401.874.4197.\u00a0OLLI Members enjoy\u00a0FREE\u00a0parking (with permit) in the\u00a0Plains Rd Lot (#25).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/contact\/#parking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0for more information about parking and disabled parking or call the office with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUMMER CONCERT AT GAZEBO PARK IN NARRAGANSETT-<\/strong>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfb8\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3b8\/72.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfb6\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3b6\/72.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc4\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3c4_1f3fc_200d_2640_fe0f\/72.png\">Our OLLI get-together was canceled on Friday due to the weather. We&#8217;ve rescheduled for this<strong>&nbsp;Friday night, Aug 28,<\/strong>&nbsp;at the Gazebo in Narragansett. Bring a chair to this<strong>&nbsp;FREE<\/strong>&nbsp;public concert while enjoying a summer evening gathering with OLLI friends. Gazebo Park is located across from the Narragansett beach sea wall. The fun tribute band&nbsp;&nbsp;Tom Petty and the Rebels&nbsp;plays from&nbsp;<strong>6-7:30PM.<\/strong>&nbsp;Give yourself plenty of time to find parking, arrive early, and look for the blue OLLI flag (over near the park benches). Settle in and enjoy the outdoor music.&nbsp;<strong>No registration required for this outing<\/strong>. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRAVEL WITH OLLI-<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Join us at OLLI Tues, Aug 25, 3:00 PM for a preview of two scheduled trips &#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Scotland &amp; Norway<\/strong>. Our Collette sales rep will be here to showcase these trips and answer any questions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/programs\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>&nbsp;to visit our website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THIS WEEK AT OLLI&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:00AM The Urban Renewal History of Narragansett: A Story that Went Awry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:00AM Biking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM The Pearl: Hope, Destruction &amp; the Human Condition (Session#1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00PM Travel Preview: Scotland &amp; Norway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3:00PM Protecting Yourself as a Patient\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:00PM Broadway Musicals: A Fascinating History\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12:30PM Bowling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30PM RI Community Food Bank (Off-site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00PM Cribbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:00PM Learn to Play Mah Jongg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9:30AM Strolling Through History (Off-site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Beginner Mah Jongg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM The Pearl: Hope, Destruction &amp; the Human Condition (Session#2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00AM Encore Career Blueprint: Reinventing Work &amp; Purpose\u00a0(zoom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:00PM Mah Jongg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:00PM Faculty Recognition Luncheon (Off-site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11:00AM A History of Signs\u00a0(Osher Online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COFFEE DONATIONS&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;Let\u2019s keep our coffee station up and running this fall! Donations of ground coffee are always appreciated and can be dropped off in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RHODY OUTPOST<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;URI Fall semester will be back in session soon! URI\u2019s principal basic needs pantry, Rhody Outpost, is for students experiencing food insecurity. The Outpost provides fresh and non-perishable food and personal care items at no charge to students.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/19PT3jrX8Yd9Mz-48MF4HVRv_DbqeOxDhBBm-2zRmgrM\/edit?tab=t.0__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhWlD6E6Z$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;to view the updated list of all urgently needed items. You can also purchase items directly from<strong>&nbsp;Amazon<\/strong>&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/HSZD8PGYCZC0\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhc5Ktgfz$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhody Outpost Wish List.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;Reminder: Please no expired food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>URI FOOTBALL&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/uritix.evenue.net\/promotions\/OLLI__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhTHoQGEc$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>&nbsp;for OLLI discounted URI football* tickets as well as other Ryan Center events (John Mulaney:Mr. Whatever &#8211; Oct 24 &amp; Derek Hough:Dance for the Holidays &#8211; Dec 9)&nbsp;<em>* 2026 URI Football Games will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LOVE TO SING? JOIN THE UNIVERSITY CHORUS THIS FALL!&nbsp;<\/strong>University Chorus is welcoming alumni and community members to learn and perform a variety of music with fun and engaging rehearsals. Chorus meets Wednesdays, 7\u20139:15 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center starting September 9. No auditions necessary. Email Elizabeth Woodhouse at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ewoodhouse@uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ewoodhouse@uri.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WEST BAY CHORALE AUDITIONS AND OPEN REHEARSALS<\/strong>&#8211; Monday, Sept 14 &amp; 21. 6:00PM at St. Kevin&#8217;s Church in Warwick. All voices, all ages welcome.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2026\/08\/20260821144621395.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See flyer for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Looking to give back to your local public lands? The Rhode Island NWR Complex is recruiting volunteers to support visitor services programs.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2026\/08\/20260821130444610.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click for all the details.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>URI DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY: FREE BALANCE PROGRAM &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Have you fallen in the past year? Do you feel unsafe walking?&nbsp;<strong>Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB)&nbsp;<\/strong>is an evidence based program created by Fuzhong Li, PhD. The program lasts 24 weeks (48 classes) and consists of 8 forms as well as several mini-therapeutic movements. TJQMBB intends to utilize balance, self-awareness, and controlled body movements in an effort to improve mobility, strengthen lower body, decrease fear of falling and improve overall physical and mental well being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>65 years or older interested in improving balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24 weeks, 2 session\/wk 1 hr sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First class is Mon, Sept 14, from 12-1PM. URI PT&nbsp;Clinic&nbsp;25 W Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881. For more info or questions email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tjqmbb@etal.uri.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tjqmbb@etal.uri.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call 401.874.4025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>URI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH<\/strong>&nbsp;(in partnership with Hunter College and Cornell University) Seeking adults, ages 60 and older, to participate in a&nbsp;<strong>Family Study<\/strong>&nbsp;to understand how and why they support family members, especially adult children. Participants must meet the eligibility criteria below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age 60 and older<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Living in the Northeast region of the US<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have an adult child in their 30s and 40s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interviews can be conducted via&nbsp;zoom&nbsp;or phone for 1.5-2 hrs. Each participant will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time. See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1247\/2026\/07\/Parents-Family-Research-Study-Flyer-06.25.26-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flyer<\/a>&nbsp;for details,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeIH4V6GybgV_gccczAQVggMFv_ruZ1Eqn4DG3hNXQdnj85pQ\/viewform__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhaMfgkBY$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RI SENIOR GAMES: Track &amp; Field \/ Power Walk (1 Mile) &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Sat, Aug 29 10:00AM Conley Stadium, 434 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/riseniorgames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TF-schedule-of-events-and-misc-info-2026-FINAL.pdf__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhSAAOUin$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;for schedule of events.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfYGwt-xrN6MMOcEi3Y-G1ae0Wq84B3U1YQV9tr2jz9aY601g\/viewform__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhfj7o6Fj$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Here<\/a>&nbsp;by Aug 26&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UPCOMING EVENT- Bus Tour of The Historic Armories of Rhode Island<\/strong>&nbsp;Sat, Sept 12, 2026 Begins at 9AM sharp; finishes 5PM, Boxed lunch included. A rare visit to see 14 of Rhode Island\u2019s 18 historic armories and ride in coach comfort Your guides: Roberta Mudge Humble (author:&nbsp;<em>The Historic Armories of Rhode Island &amp; President, Westerly Armory<\/em>) Colonel Ron Barnes (Past Commander, Pawtuxet Rangers) Ticket: $45 per person Purchase by mail or in person: (cash or check, to Westerly Armory) Westerly Armory PO Box 614 Westerly, RI 02891<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(Bus will leave from CCRI parking lot in Warwick). Contact<a href=\"mailto:toorobert@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Roberta Mudge Humble<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NARRAGANSETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS: Rhode Island Calamari Festival<\/strong>&nbsp;Sat, Sept 19, Veterans Park (across from the Narragansett Beach and adjacent to the Towers). Fun for the whole family from 11AM-4PM! (Rain or Shine)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/narragansettcoc.com\/event-calendar\/ri-calamari-fest\/__;!!Jh1S!j5aYgEEdo-sL7Rp6d3DCB_f1pbBlA6FPMFFmmwHIkkW6uu4nhWt_tGH4djmWe8DYYgmP58yLhdtktxJP$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here&nbsp;<\/a>for more information and presale tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">URI Magazine<\/a>&nbsp;to your summer reading list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to view past&nbsp;<em>This Week At OLLI<\/em>&nbsp;weekly newsletters go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/olli\/news\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FALL CATALOG!&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The OLLI Fall Catalog has been mailed to current members!&nbsp;It is also available on our&nbsp;Website. If your membership has expired, please call the office at 401.874.4197 and renew today! Fall registration begins online Tues, Sept 1, at 7:00 AM. The office will open at 9:00 AM for phone and walk-in registrations. 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