OLLI at SOU NEWSFLASH
November 23, 2020
Winter Term Dates

Important Dates for Winter Term
  • Winter Course Assignments Sent: December 7
  • Open Enrollment Registration Begins: December 14
  • Winter Term Begins: Monday, January 4
  • Winter Term Ends: Friday, March 12
NEW! Watercolor Painting SIG (online)
This Shared Interest Group (SIG) was formed by OLLI members who completed the watercolor class during fall 2020 term and wanted to keep the momentum of their watercolor painting going in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, practicing their new watercolor skills, learning from and encouraging each other, and taking up new projects according to individual interests. Due to COVID restrictions, SIG members will meet weekly over Zoom to show their paintings, share what they are working on or have learned, ask for advice and give feedback to other members. OLLI members who consider themselves beginning watercolorists are welcome; intermediate and advanced beginners are also welcome to contribute their knowledge and experience to the group.

For more information about the Watercolor Painting SIG, contact SIG Facilitator Becky Hawkins at [email protected]

Click here for more information about OLLI SIGs on the OLLI website.
Sign Up Now for "Tightrope" in January
There are still a few spaces open for this Conversation Connection. Although it takes place in January, signing up now will give participants time to locate a copy of the book and read it prior to the conversation.
  • Topic: Tightrope
  • Description: This Conversation Connection will be a discussion of the book Tightrope by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl Wudunn. At this time of such division in our county, this book provides insights on working-class Americans. 
  • Note to Jackson County members: The library system (JCLS.org) has multiple copies available, two in large print. Local independent bookstores also have copies available for $16.95.
  • Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021
  • Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
  • Facilitator: Adrienne Simmons
  • RSVP: Reservations are required, and honored on a first response basis. The maximum number of participants for this event is 15, OLLI members only. RSVP by 3:30 on Wednesday, January 6. Sign up now to allow yourself time to read the book. Click here to RSVP.
  • Other Questions? Contact Adrienne Simmons at [email protected].
More Conversation Connections are being planned for winter term, and all OLLI members are welcome to facilitate a conversation a topic of your choosing. You don't have to be an expert or an instructor. These are are one-time discussions held on Zoom, and are designed to encourage OLLI members to meet other members in a small group setting. Contact Pauline Black at [email protected] for facilitator guidelines and more information.

The OLLI office will be closed
Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, for the holiday.
Fire Survivor Support Opportunity
Were you affected by the Almeda Fire? Would you like to volunteer to connect with those who were? The Hearth and De La Raiz invite you to learn more about the Compassionate Listening Project at https://thehearthcommunity.com/compassionate-listening/.
Lifelong Learning Opportunities
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Click here to explore their collaborative offerings.

Explore the Smithsonian Museum's National Museum of African American History through their online exhibits. Click here to learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, and how it has shaped the nation.

Harvard Art Museums are continuing the practice of student-led tours of exhibits, now via Zoom. Students bring their unique perspectives and technical skills to play as they share their knowledge of the collections. Free and the public is welcome. Click here to see the calendar of upcoming tours.

Also available online is a tour of New York City's Central Park. Click here to wander through.