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January 20, 2020
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday
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There are no classes and the OLLI office will be closed today, Monday, January 20, in celebration of Dr. King's birthday.
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One Credit Course Enrollment
Enrollment in one credit courses is underway.
Click here
for more information or to download a form. Forms are due in the OLLI office by Tuesday, January 28, at 4 pm.
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Wearing a name badge is a friendly way to help members connect with each other. Badges are optional and are printed by request.
Click here
to request one for yourself, and your badge will be ready in 5-7 working days.
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Inclement Weather Information
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Campus closures for inclement weather are determined by SOU, and OLLI is generally open if SOU is open.
Click here for the Inside SOU website where updates are posted. OLLI members are encouraged to consider your own safety and comfort when deciding whether to attend classes when the weather is icy or snowy.
Click here for webcams showing local highway conditions on the Oregon Department of Transportation website.
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What's in the Announcements this week?
Click here
for a PDF copy of this week's Announcements or pick up a copy in
the information display areas of Campbell Center and Higher Education Center (HEC) classrooms. You can also find the weekly announcements and other useful information on the
OLLI website
.
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New Shared Interest Group:
Write Your Life Story
This SIG is for anyone who wants to start writing their own story. We will share ideas for how to go about writing our stories, and then share our stories with others in the group. Contact SIG facilitator Tom Pickering at 319-210-2698 or
[email protected]
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For more information about all the OLLI SIGs, and on how to start a SIG,
click here
for the OLLI website, then click on
Shared Interest Groups
in the left menu.
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Attend a meeting of the OLLI Council
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The OLLI Council meets on
Tuesday, January 28, at 3:30 pm in Room A of Campbell Center
. All members are welcome to attend.
Click here
to see agendas and minutes from previous meetings, and for information about the OLLI Council.
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Free Events at SOU This Week
Wednesday, January 22, 2:00–3:30 pm:
Nursing Students without Borders are hosting a showing of the documentary
"Sick Around the World."
Stevenson Union, Diversions room. A short discussion will follow. Free and the public is welcome.
Click here
for more information.
Thursday, January 23, 4:00 – 5:00 pm:
Friends of the Hannon Library invite you to "Power in the Telling:
Grande Ronde, Warm Springs & Intertribal Relations in the Casino Era" with Dr. Brook Colley.
Hannon Library, Meese Room.
Click here
for more information (PDF).
Friday, January 24, 12:30 – 1:20 pm
: Free Friday Afternoon Presentation at the Oregon Center for the Arts. This week features
CMC:
Claremont Piano Trio
(catch them again at the concert on January 25). SOU Music Recital Hall,
450 S. Mountain Avenue.
Click here
for information (PDF) on this and other upcoming presentations.
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January 25: Special Concert Offer for OLLI Members
This Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am:
Chamber Music Concerts presents a special free program by the
Claremont Piano Trio
for OLLI members.
Click here
for more information (PDF).
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Note: There are also many performances at the Oregon Center for the Arts that require purchase of a ticket. For information about ticketed events,
click here
for the full OCA schedule.
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This Week: Ashland Senior Center Volunteer Fair
Wednesday, January 22, 2:00-4:00 pm
Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue
Find out about the multitude of volunteer opportunities throughout the Rogue Valley community.
Click here
for more information on this free event.
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If you'd like to learn more about the new
Ashland Connector Service
before you give it a try, you may want to attend the Ashland Connector Workshop offered by the Ashland Senior Center.
Wednesday, February 5, 1:00-3:00 pm
.
Click here
for more information (PDF).
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