OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH

October 14, 2024

OLLI at SOU is open and courses are on their normal schedule today.

For those interested in SOU's Indigenous People's Day 2024 Celebration, view the flyer for events on October 19th and 20th.

Let's Break our One Credit Record!

Sign up for the One Credit Program and help break last year's record! Participation in the One Credit program helps SOU students and gives you free access to the SOU Hannon Library. The more members who participate, the more funding SOU gets from the State of Oregon to support the next generation of lifelong learners.

To participate, you must be age 65+ and have lived in Oregon for at least 12 months. Take a minute and sign up for the One Credit program. If you are unable to fill out the online form, give our office a call and we will help: 541-552-6048. We just have to verify your date of birth and residence. If you have already filled out the form, thank you! Forms are due by Wednesday, October 23.

Register for Discover San Antonio

Today is the last day to make Collette Trip Reservations Before Prices Change!

Don't miss out on the reduced price for the Collette trip "Discover San Antonio" in April 2025. Make your reservation by Monday, October 14 to save $200 per person. Reservations can be made after October 14, but not at the current reduced price. Visit our Travel page for more information.

OLLI Community Lectures on Heart Health

OLLI's free, public Cardiovascular Health & You lecture continues this Wednesday, October 16, from 7–8 p.m. PT via Zoom. Danielle Jacks, MD, with Asante Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, will present “Purpose, Procedure and Recovery of Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG).” Learn how innovative and minimally invasive techniques have transformed patient outcomes. Click to register and receive a Zoom link.

On Wednesday, October 23, from 7–8 p.m. PT via Zoom, Nathan Funk, MD, Cardiologist with Southern Oregon Cardiology, will present “Unlocking the Secrets of the Heart: When, How and Why.” Learn about the latest diagnostic tests for cardiovascular structure and function and what they can tell us. Click to register.

OLLI Online Book SIG

(Shared Interest Group)

The Online Book Shared Interest Group meets the third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. PT on Zoom. All OLLI members are welcome to join.

Saturday, October 19: Devils Island, by Midge Raymond and John Yunker. Both authors will be joining the SIG discussion for this special meeting.

If you're interested in joining the SIG and receiving the Zoom invite, please email Andrea Gay, the online book group facilitator, at flironhorse@gmail.com

Talk to Us: Monday, October 21

The monthly Talk to Us series continues in 2024-25. John Ferris and Barry Vitcov host a monthly one-hour Zoom interview of accomplished people who make a difference in southern Oregon.

Monday, October 21, 4 p.m. PT – Josh Dorcak, James Beard two-time nominee and owner of chef at MAS Restaurant in Ashland.

Facilitators John Ferris and Barry Vitcov

Register to receive the Zoom link

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Free Concert for OLLI Members

Chamber Music Concerts presents a FREE outreach event for OLLI members by Quartetto Di Cremona on Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. at the SOU Music Recital Hall. No tickets needed.

SOU Class to Host Candidate Forum for Political Races

Wednesday, October 16, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Rogue River Room, of SOU's Stevenson Union.

SOU Political Science students will be partnering with SOU's Office of Government Affairs to host a free forum for candidates in the races for Ashland City Council and Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Intergenerational Discussions with SOU Students

A psychology professor at SOU is seeking community volunteers to participate in

intergenerational discussions with SOU students in Developmental Psychology. The first discussion will take place on Thursday, October 31. To participate, please email Noriko Toyokawa, Associate Professor of Psychology, at toyokawan@sou.edu by Friday, October 25.



For more information, view the Intergenerational Discussions Flyer.

Southern Exposure, published Tuesday, October 8

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: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Friday

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