OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

June 23, 2025

OLLI at SOU Summer Office Hours (June 9–August 29):

Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., closed Fridays.

Annual Membership Available Tuesday, July 1

The OLLI at SOU annual membership will be available starting Tuesday, July 1. If you plan to renew your membership online, make sure you know how to sign into your account.

Our office support volunteers and staff will be on hand next week to help any member who runs into any issues while logging in and renewing their annual membership.

Members are also welcome to come into the office and renew their membership in-person.

Join OLLI for the Ashland 4th of July Parade!

Show your OLLI pride and join us for the downhill 4th of July parade walk! We will be walking with the SOU contingent. This years theme is "Celebrating the Magic of Community." Wear Raider red or your OLLI shirt to show support for SOU!

To join OLLI's parade contingent, email the OLLI office at olli@sou.edu. Continue checking your weekly Newsflash for more information about meeting time and location.

Learn more about the parade on the Ashland Chamber website.

NEW: Zentangle SIG

(Shared Interest Group)

All interested OLLI members are invited to the first meeting of our new Zentangle SIG on

Thursday, June 26, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Campbell Center. Discover the relaxing, creative world of Zentangle with our new SIG! Designed for those already familiar with the Zentangle Method, this group offers a space to share techniques, inspiration, and the joy of drawing tangles together. Bring your own supplies (tiles, micron pens, pencils, scrubbers, etc.) and join us for our first meeting. For more information and to register to attend the first meeting, contact Joann Cleckner at jzccpa@sonic.net. 

Curious About the Online Book Club SIG?

Come Help Shape its Future!

Whether you're a regular or just thinking about joining, we’d love your input as we plan for the future of the book club.



We’re getting together in person on Thursday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at the Campbell Center.

All OLLI members are welcome! Come share your thoughts!

Contact Jane Ballback, jane@mysecondmama.com or John Aufderheide, johnaufderheide76@gmail.com for more information.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

YouTube video of OLLI travel trip with RogueTrotter to Copco1 Dam Removal Site and Shepherds Dream Woolgatherers Carding Mill

Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?

The OLLI at SOU office is happy to assist you.

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