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OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

May 5, 2025

Meet the 2025 OLLI Council Candidates Forum

Wednesday, May 7, 4–5 p.m. PT

SOU Campbell Center, Room E or via Zoom

Get to know the 2025 Council Candidates before you cast your vote. Please come and show your support for these volunteer members who are willing to serve OLLI at SOU for the upcoming three years.

Click here for the candidate bios and photos.

Join Zoom meeting:

https://sou.zoom.us/j/81821716423

Meeting ID: 818 2171 6423

Are You Missing Any Personal Items?

Our Lost and Found is getting very full!

Please come and collect your lost belongings.

Lost and Found is located in the Members' Lounge closet.

Share What You LOVE! Teach an OLLI Course!

Course proposals for Fall 2025 come in through the month of May. Fall term starts September 15, which means you have plenty of time to research, write and review your course. Running from two to 10 sessions of 60 minutes to two hours each, courses can be online or in person. OLLI at SOU members are eager to see your course in the Fall 2025 Course Catalog!

We are looking to offer more online courses next year. Support will be offered for any instructors interested in teaching online.

Here is a link to the Fall 2025 Course Proposal Form.

For more information, email apcoleman2019@gmail.com with questions.

Talk to Us: Monday, May 19

Allison French, Talent Maker City Executive Director

Monday, May 19, 4–5 p.m. – Allison French, Talent Maker City Executive Director

The Zoom link is included in your confirmation email.

Upcoming Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)

NEW: Guitar Group SIG

Are you in Medford and would like to play guitar with other OLLI members?

We have a brand new Guitar Group SIG starting Tuesday, May 6, that meets every two weeks at the Medford Public Library, Room 207, from 11 a.m.–noon.

Please contact SIG facilitator William Lawson at ergonomics09@yahoo.com

for more information.

Online Book Club SIG

Saturday, May 17: The Dreamt Land, Chasing Water and Dust across California, by Mark Arax

Click here for more information and registration instructions.

We are still looking for a new Online Book Club facilitator. Click here for contact information.

OLLI at SOU Spring Activities: Register Now!

NEW: Bike and E-bike Skills & Safety Workshop

Wednesday, May 14, 2–4 p.m. at Hunter Park

Click here to register for the Skills and Safety Workshop!

Join Mike Vergeer from RVTD for a basic skills and safety workshop for regular bikes and e-bikes.

NEW: Vegetable Community Gardening Educational Tour

Tuesday, May 20, 10–11 a.m.

at Ashland Creek Park

Click here to register for the Educational Tour

Join Carol Carlson, founder at Ashland Creek Community Garden, and other community gardeners for a guided tour of the gardens.

Update From the National Osher Conference

Our Administrative Director and Council Vice President attended the National Osher Conference in D.C. last week. OLLI at SOU submitted our OLLI Abroad Musical into the "Woo Hoo!" category, which is meant to celebrate unique experiences at OLLIs across the U.S. Our incredible musical won us the first place prize of an iPad!

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Southern Exposure, published Tuesday, April 22

Ashland Senior Center, May Newsletter

Have a question or need help with your OLLI membership?

The OLLI at SOU office is happy to assist you.

Email: olli@sou.edu | Phone: 541.552.6048

Office hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday

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