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OLLI
E-News #4-07 of Jan. 26, 2007
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NEWSFLASHES
> THIS MORNING, 10:30 -- NEW MEMBERS'
COFFEE. Tallwood; all members welcome.
> MON
AT 3:00, WATCH
OLLI ON
"FOREVER YOUNG" TV. If you missed the original showing last
Aug, read this article
and watch on Mon (or Sun, Feb 4, 7:30 AM or 9:30 PM)
on cable channel 10 in Fairfax County (see Forever Young Website for
other channels).
> MON
AT 8:00, "VISION
SERIES"
LECTURE ON AIR TRANSPORTATION: More.
> MON AT 8:00, WILL ADRIANNA
BECOME MISS AMERICA?
Mason’s own Adrianna Sgarlata, Miss Virginia 2006, competes
in
the 2007 Miss America Pageant on CMT.
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ALERTS
> HELP WANTED -- TWO OPPORTUNITIES.
1) Visit the annex Mon, Jan 29, 1:00-2:00, to learn about
class liaisons. 2) Are you qualified in records retention? Read below for details.
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SUPREME COURT:
Members who enjoyed Ben Gold's Supreme Court courses and
tours might enjoy the PBS special (WETA Channel 26) Wed, Jan 31
& Feb 7, 9:00-11:00.
>
TIME CHANGE: RESTON MEETING Fri,
Feb 2, Baptist Church, Lake Anne, to discuss the dues
increase has been changed to 11:30. Note -- refreshments will now
be provided!
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REMINDERS
> MOST WINTER COURSES ARE OPEN.
It's not too late to sign up. Read more.
>
LUNCHEON FOR
ARMY VETERANS. Sign up for the Feb 22 luncheon by
Wed, Jan 31.
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ARTICLES AND
NOTICES
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DEPARTMENTS
> PROFILE.
About charter OLLI member Helene Layman. By Arleen Richman
> LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR: A comment about dues.
> CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
Upcoming arts and music events at Mason. By Jan Bohall
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MASON
HIGHLIGHTS. Other events at nearby Mason. By Barbara Kyriakakis
> COMING ATTRACTIONS. Upcoming
OLLI non-class
events for the next two weeks. |
ARE WE MAKING OURSELVES
CLEAR?
Transparency at OLLI
 By Debbie Halverson, President
WE,
THAT IS, THE BOARD like
to believe we are being totally forthcoming, candid and straightforward
with our members. In other words, "transparent." In return,
we like to hear from you about what is important to you; use OLLI E-News
and suggestion boxes as vehicles for telling us what interests you. In
addition, you should always feel free to express your views to any
board member whose names are listed in the catalog.
 We
began this process in 2005 with a town meeting and followed up in 2006
with a second. We plan to hold mini-town meetings monthly, the
first to be held on February 9th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring
your lunch to this informal discussion of "The Dues
Increase." Reston folks will have their own forum for discussing
dues at their meeting on February 2nd at 11:30 a.m.
As
to transparency: At the last meeting, the board passed a resolution
devoted to board transparency. You’ll be able to read the minutes
from that meeting after they are approved at the February meeting, but
currently you can see what we are trying to do by reading the minutes
posted in the social room from the December board meeting. Those same
minutes are available to all members who wish them emailed to them;
simply notify the office that you wish your email address added to that
list. Be prepared for not only the details of what happened that day,
but also several pages of financials, committee reports, and final
wording of the resolutions taken up at the meeting. By law, what we
cannot disclose is whatever transpires in executive sessions since
those usually address personnel issues.
In
addition, we will be sending you the agendas for upcoming board
meetings. Because putting the agenda together is a complex process, it
typically doesn’t get out more than a day in advance of the
meeting when I must email it to board members. I will email them to you
in president’s messages after I send them to Board members. Then,
if there is anything on an agenda that you want to hear discussed, you
will know to attend that board meeting.
But
there’s more: our Website is so full of information about OLLI,
it squeals! We have some genius techies among our members who are
creative and continually working to improve it ( www.olli.gmu.edu/). We
would love for you to tell the world, certainly your friends, about it
after you’ve explored all of its wonderful links.
As
members you are entitled to this information. You should know what is
going on at board meetings, what decisions are made on behalf of OLLI,
and why it is important that you use your vote to elect qualified board
members to be part of board deliberations. You will become more aware
of financial aspects of running the institute and of other governance
decisions that affect the present and future of OLLI.
We hope you will find the implementation of this
transparency policy "enlightening."
BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
Summary of the Jan 19 Board meeting
 By
Carol Henderson, Secretary
CHARLES DUGGAN WAS ELECTED OLLI TREASURER at
the Board’s meeting on Jan 19. Former treasurer Don Yesukaitis,
who had resigned from the Board at the end of December, was honored for
his significant contributions to the Institute’s financial
infrastructure. The Board approved president Debbie Halverson’s
appointments of Charles Duggan as chair of the Finance Committee and
Richard Lanterman as chair of the Nominating Committee.
Executive
director Dick Chobot made a presentation to the Board on a major
database upgrade and online registration system. He is working with
Kenneth McLean, who developed the Arlington LRI’s system, on an
adaptation to meet OLLI’s needs. Dick has had the advice of
several OLLI members who are technically knowledgeable; this
arrangement was formalized in Board approval of an Ad Hoc Oversight
Committee on Database Upgrade. Also, the board approved a change to the
way registration would work when the new online registration system
starts (fall 2007 at the earliest); this change, affecting only the few
courses that are oversubscribed, would make registration fairer to all
members.
The Board approved several specific expenditures
of Friends of OLLI funds:
- $13,500
toward the cost of the membership database upgrade and programming,
- $8,000 for
the award of four $2,000 scholarships to George Mason University, and
- $6,960 to be
used for the purchase of classroom chairs for TA-1.
A
TRANSPARENCY POLICY in matters relating to OLLI finance and
governance
was approved. Among its provisions are an email message to the
membership providing the agenda for Board meetings as soon as
practicable after it has been sent to Directors and an email of
approved
Board minutes and non-confidential attachments to those who
request them. A hard copy of approved Board minutes and
non-confidential attachments will also be posted or available at
all major OLLI locations.
The Board approved
Provisional Procedures and Guidelines for the Nominating Committee to
provide guidance for its first operation under the revised Bylaws.
The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for
Fri, Feb 16, at Tallwood at 10:00. OLLI members are
welcome to attend. President Debbie Halverson schedules a period near
the end of the agenda for public comments.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
An update
 By Dick Chobot,
OLLI Executive Director
| OLLI EMAIL |
ARE YOU NEWSWORTHY? |
 You
may have experienced some problems receiving OLLI E-News or President's
Messages. (Of course, if you are currently experiencing a problem you
won't get this message directly, but that's another matter!!).
We
have had an outside expert in to study the problem. He finds
that email is indeed leaving OLLI. The problem appears to be
with some Internet service providers who have set spam filters to
catch multiple messages from the same source, which might be construed
as spam. We are looking at a number of solutions, including
smaller batches of messages, direct contact with service providers and
moving our email to the OLLI server.
I can
assure you that we consider this a significant problem given the
importance to email communication to OLLI and its members.
OLLI member/Webmaster Michael Coyne is working diligently to track the
problem and follow up
on suggestions made by Roger Fujii, the outside consultant recommended
by OLLI member Paul Howard. We will keep you posted as we work through
the
problem.
Meanwhile, if you are not receiving OLLI E-News on a weekly
basis, please email the office and
let us know. Thank you for
your patience. |
I
have been contacted by Kelly Greene, a staff reporter for the Wall
Street Journal, Atlanta Bureau. Her message appears below:
Dear Dr. Chobot,
I
write about retirement living for The Wall Street Journal, and
I’m seeking your help finding examples among George Mason’s
Lifelong Learning Institute participants of a new trend: "Serial
relocation," or moving one place when you retire, then seeking a
change of scenery or lifestyle, moving another place a few years later,
then several years later doing it again, etc. This is a relatively new
phenomenon, of course, since it requires a lengthy retirement, good
health, and decent financial resources, but I’ve bumped into a
few such couples in past few years and I’m betting we’re
going to see it on the upswing.
Do
you think you could help me get in touch with any such folks? Thanks
for any thoughts/leads you have.
If
you are such an individual (and obviously are sojourning at OLLI before
moving on to your next LLI/LRI) or know someone who meets Kelly's
needs,
please drop me an email. I will
aggregate the messages and pass
them on to her. Thanks. |
WEST & LISIEWSKI, AGENTS EXTRAORDINAIRE
Some light reading
 UPON BEING SEATED FOR LUNCH at
Brion’s Grille two weeks ago, OLLI members Kathie West and Sandy
Lisiewski paid close attention to their waiter. Charming and very
professional, the young man went about his business with a zest for
friendliness and courtesy.
Besides his being
attractive to the two "older" but married women, they wondered if he
was an actor. The OLLI Players would be performing a play for the
upcoming Theater of the First Amendment's First Light Festival at
Mason, and a younger male actor was needed for the script. After a
lovely lunch and constant questions between themselves ("Do you think
he is an actor?"), Kathie finally asked him. The response was great
surprise by the waiter and great joy to Sandy and Kathie: "How did you
know?" and "Yes, I am." After much laughing and talking, OLLI
Players director Kathie cast waiter Ryan Mulkay as Billy in the
OLLI Players performance of "These Are the Daze (of Our Lives),"
OLLI's contribution to the First Light Festival on Mar 17, 2007.
So, if you need an agent or just want to be discovered
like Marilyn Monroe in a drugstore and Ryan Mulkay in a restaurant,
just look up Sandy or Kathie! |
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THE BOOK EXCHANGE
Take a book, bring one back
The
OLLI Book Exchange
Photo by Rod Zumbro
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By Elizabeth Crawford, OLLI E-News
staff writer
THE SOCIAL ROOM AT TALLWOOD is
often crowded. The coffee drinkers' rush to the coffee tables may be
equaled only by the readers' rush to the Book Exchange to see what new
treasure the Book Fairy, or their OLLI brethren, left for them since
the last time they checked the shelves. Eavesdrop, and you will often
hear a word of excitement over the latest find.
The Book Exchange procedure is simple and posted on the
bookcase: Take a book. Bring one back. The more taking
and bringing we do (or weeding and feeding, as Beverly George calls
it), the more interesting the book collection becomes for all of us.
Because of generous contributions in the new year, the shelves became
crowded, and some books that have not been borrowed recently have been
set aside. If you have a nursing home, library or other special place
to which you donate books and would like to add some of these, please
speak to Diana in the office.
To all, happy reading.
| HELP WANTED |
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Class liaison opportunity
 ARE
YOU LOOKING for
a volunteer opportunity at OLLI … but one that requires only a
minimal commitment in time? Becoming a "CLASS LIAISON" might just be
the job for you.
On Mon, Jan 29, in the
Annex at Tallwood, between 1:00 and 2:00, liaison coordinator Susanne
Zumbro will be available to answer
your questions about what’s involved and what is expected of
liaison volunteers. You are invited to drop by, obtain information and
perhaps add your name to the list of potential liaisons. New OLLI
members are especially encouraged to drop by.
Alternatively, you can reach Susanne by email
or phone (703-569-2750). Becoming an OLLI volunteer is a great
way to get to know your fellow members and to become known. |
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Records retention help
WANTED:
Someone who is qualified in the area of records retention.
For 15
years, OLLI memorabilia have been hiding in cartons and shoved into out
of the way places. While we have the records of what transpired due to
the efforts of Valerie Braybrooke of the planning committee, we
need someone to help go through old paraphernalia and put it into
some sort of order.
Please let Dick
Chobot or Debbie Halverson know if
you would find this project appealing. |
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HISTORY CLUB
Hear a
talk on 1676: The End of American
Independence
 By Bob
Bohall, History Club coordinator
 THE NEXT HISTORY CLUB MEETING AT OLLI will
be on Wed, Feb 7, at 2:00. Bob Webb will lead a discussion of 1676: The End of American Independence,
Stephen Webb’s provocative account of America 100 years before
the Declaration of Independence and the early seeds of breaking free
from European rule. The hardships of the times, Indian
insurrections, Bacon’s rebellion in Virginia and Maryland and
King Phillips War in New England tested and molded the destiny of
England’s colonies in North America.
Also
Jim Hubbard will review John Maynard
Keynes: Fighting for Freedom,
1937-1946, the third volume of a biography authored by Robert
Skidelsky. Economists will recognize Keynes as one of the foremost
economic thinkers of the twentieth century.
All are welcome! |
OLLI POET PUBLISHED
OLLI member Mike McNamara's poem is
published
THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL
The ARVN Ranger who fell from the bad-planked bridge
Into the mud-dark Delta canal:
Maybe only 30 feet across,
But at least five graves deep;
Went under with his full kit--
Helmet, rifle, ammo, grenades
And probably, panic, too.
I don't remember
The name or rank
But I do recall his eyes,
When we at last resurfaced.
Weeks later, the Colonel told me
To report to MACV Headquarters.
He didn't say why, as he often didn't;
So I naturally figured
That someone was going to have
My butt for any number of things
That I'd probably done, or maybe not.
The Three-Star in Saigon
A tired but tough, white-haired old soldier,
Gave me the medal; and said it was the one
He wore with the most pride.
I believed him then and believe him now.
...And this is what I told the young Spec 5,
That I met three years ago;
A Medic, who won the medal
For what he'd done on 9/11 inside the Pentagon.
Understand, I'd been a lifeguard at the Jersey Shore--
Had some hundred or more rescues over two summers.
What was later easy for me, in that canal,
Since known and practiced,
Was hard for him and others, who hadn't been exposed
To that horror and inhumanity on such a terrible scale.
-- Mike McNamara |
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Published in the
Winter 2006
edition (Vol. 21, Issue III) of Patrolling,
issued by the 75th Ranger Regiment Association, Inc.
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 OLLI SWIM TEAM?
Any interest in forming a team?
AT THE
NORTHERN VIRGINIA SENIOR OLYMPICS last fall, three OLLI
members swam in races and
garnered a bunch of medals. We three are wondering if there are
more swimmers in OLLI, and, if so, if they are interested in forming a
very informal "team." The goal would be to swim in Masters meets
once or twice a year plus the Northern Virginia Senior
Olympics. No, the real goal
would be conditioning and fellowship. A possible additional
benefit would be to compete in Masters meets.
You may be
thinking that you don't swim that well. Well, neither do
we. That's another advantage of being old. You'd be
surprised at how many races have few or no other oldies
competing. Easy gold.
We don't need to have a "team" to
swim as Masters -- all we need to do is join the Masters program and
sign
up for meets. However, the idea of forming a team is to encourage
our OLLI classmates to get into the pool and swim, plus we would be
spreading the word about OLLI to another group of people. We
might even get enough points as a team for other swimmers to pay
attention to us ("Watch out for those sharks from OLLI!"). If
interested, please contact Palmer McGrew at 703-323-9671.
Who knows, you might get an athletic scholarship!
[Photo
by Gordon Canyock of, left to right, George Ewing, Palmer McGrew and
Chester Myslicki]
PROFILE OF HELENE
LAYMAN
About one of OLLI's charter members
By Arleen Richman, OLLI E-News
assistant editor
OLLI CHARTER MEMBER Helene
(pronounced "Helen") Layman believes that "OLLI saved my life." In
1991, she explains, "I had just lost my husband, and I was not a
homebody type, having been a professional opera singer and a teacher.
OLLI came at a very propitious time."
A San
Francisco native, she holds a Bachelor of Music from the Julliard
School of Music in New York City. Before she attended Julliard,
she sang for one year with the San Francisco Opera Company; she
returned to sing at this opera company after graduation. "I met my
husband the first night I sang at the opera company," she recalls. "I
was 16, and we did not get married until March, 1942, when I was 25."
Helene accompanied her husband to various military and
foreign-service postings in France, Germany and Italy. Her
teaching career ranged from teaching music at the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute and singing with the USO during WWII to teaching
5th/6th grade at Langley Elementary School, McLean, Virginia, from 1969
to 1982. She is the mother of three children, a son in
Alexandria who is retired from the computer industry, a daughter
who is a professional violinist in Seattle, and another daughter who
lives in Columbia, Maryland, and "gave me my only grandchildren
and just last year, my first great grandchild."
She began the music program at OLLI and taught the first Singing
for Fun classes. "I especially enjoyed teaching Grand Opera classes
because I had performed professionally in more than 25 operas,
including Carmen, Rigoletto, and The Marriage of Figaro," she
explains. Two years ago, Helene taught her last class, the opera
version of Othello and Macbeth
(with Kathryn Russell, who taught the plays). At age 89, she
still attends classes, drives a car, and lives alone in her own house
in Fairfax.
Helene is not happy with the
OLLI we have today. She misses the small group of congenial people
who formed the school some 15 years ago. "Today the classes are much
larger and lighter in content," she comments. Ah, the price of
progress!
[Photo
by Gordon Canyock]
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
A forum for members to voice their views
on OLLI matters
WE
WILL
PUBLISH your brief letters about OLLI and, if
applicable, we will try
to include follow-up information from the relevant officer, committee
chair or staff
member in the same or a subsequent issue. Submit your letter via email to the editor or
submit it as a "letter to the editor" via
the online
suggestion box or the suggestion box in the Tallwood Social Room. Letters can be published
anonymously but you must include your name and email address or phone
number so we can verify that you are an OLLI member.
More
on dues
I
share the views of Gerry Holmes and others that OLLI has gone too far
and will probably suffer significant membership loss as a result.
Gerry pointed out that some sister institutes offer a reduced
membership fee for couples. This might mitigate OLLI's membership
loss. However, renewed consideration should be given to reducing
substantially the cost of a full-time professional executive director.
-- Harold Davey, OLLI member
| Editor's note.
To help members better understand the executive director's job, we have
posted on our Website the Board-approved position description used to
hire the executive director and under which he operates. The specific
responsibilities are listed in priority order. You can read the
position description at this page (for future
reference, you may locate
it on the Organization page
at the far right of the listing
for the executive director). |
Comments/questions/suggestions about OLLI?
Here's how to express your views--
- Privately--
- Contact any Board member
or the Executive Director;
- Send an email to the entire Board
(email the office, which will
forward your
message to the Board of Directors distribution list);
- Submit a suggestion online
or in the box in the Tallwood social room or on one of the "parking
lots for ideas" in classrooms; or
- Contact the office by email
or phone (703-503-3384).
- Publicly
(if you would like your comments to be seen by other members, including
the Board, and the Executive Director): Email a Letter
to the Editor or a Letter to
Ms. Ollie Ettakit for publication in OLLI
E-News.
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 COMING EVENTS AT THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Something for everyone at nearby Mason,
Jan 26-Feb 4
By Jan Bohall, OLLI
E-News staff writer
For tickets, call 888-945-2468 (phone orders are handled by tickets.com)
or visit the Center
for the Arts Box Office, Tue–Sat, 10:00–6:00.
The Bulgarian State Opera
(formerly
Opera Verdi
Europa)
Tosca |
BBC
National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry
Fischer, conducting
Llyr
Williams, pianist |
Said to be Puccini’s most theatrical
opera, the 100-year-old story of a
political prisoner, a painter and a beautiful singer tricked by the
chief of police unfolds into passionate melodrama.
Fri, Jan 26, at 8:00
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Concert Hall
Come
early for a wine and cheese tasting in the lobby at 6:30, and stay for
a pre-performance artistic discussion at 7:15 in the Grand Tier Lobby. |
On its first U.S. tour, the group performs
extensively throughout
Europe and recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. The program
includes Strauss’ Don Juan, Op. 20; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C
featuring pianist Williams; and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.
73.
Sun, Jan 28, at 4:00
Admission: $55, $47, $27.50
Concert Hall
Come
early for a
pre-performance artistic discussion at 3:15 in the Grand Tier Lobby. |
Cirque Eloise
Rain |
Vagina Monologues
by GMU Sexual Assault Services |
Tumbling, juggling, acrobats and
contortionists are featured, with
performers outfitted in old time bathing costumes of the Gay ‘90s.
Highlighted
are the daring of the flying trapeze and more thrilling acrobatics. The
Quebec-based company is here for a third booking.
Fri, Feb 2, at 8:00
Sat, Feb 3, at 2:00 and 8:00
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Family Friendly: Children 12 and under half price, with an adult
Concert Hall
Come
45 minutes early
for each performance for an artistic discussion in the Grand Tier Lobby.
Come at 1:00 on Sat for a family friendly, pre-performance reception in
the main lobby.
SPECIAL: At 12 noon on
Sat in Mason Hall, bring the grandkids and join the Friends
of the Center of the Arts for clowns, face painting, balloon-animal
creation, juggling entertainment, favorite circus food and fun
before
the performance. Cost for "Friends," $10; for others, $12. Please
contact Kathy Beyer for
questions/reservations by email
or phone (703-993-4188). Mason Hall is the brick building across the
courtyard from the Concert Hall. Look for the balloons at the entrance.
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Feb
2, at 8:00
Sat, Feb 3, at 2:00 and 9:00
Admission: $25 adults, $5 GMU students
Harris Theater |
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MASON HIGHLIGHTS
A brief listing of other events at nearby
Mason
 By Barbara Kyriakakis, OLLI
E-News assistant editor
So much to do at Mason and so little time for us busy OLLI members to
do it.
- Mason’s
Vision Series – The fifth lecture in this series is scheduled
for
Mon, Jan 29, at 8:00 in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
George
Donohue, professor and director of the Air Transport Research Systems
Research Center at Mason, will talk about long security lines at
airports, delayed and canceled flights, and the liquidation and
bankruptcy of many of our oldest and best known airlines. Free,
tickets available at www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision/,
or at CFA Ticket Office Tue–Sat, 10:00–6:00, and on the evening of
each lecture -- which will be followed by a reception with the speaker.
- Russian Space Experts
Visit Mason
- Russian Cosmonaut and Russian Head of Foreign Relations talk about
life in space and the future of space exploration: "The Russian
Perspective." Guests include Yuriy Usachev (Russian cosmonaut)
and Alexander Martynov (Head of Foreign Relations, Russia). The
presentation will be held Mon, Feb 5, at 2:00 in the Harris Theater and
in
Mason Hall Conference Room at 6:00.
 Art and Visual
Technology’s Visual
Voices Lecture Series is bringing John Moore,
Gutman Professor of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, to the
Harris Theater on Thu, Feb 8, from 7:30 to 9:00. His
lecture "Here and There" is free and open to the public. - School
of Management’s Hot Topics in Technology Management
Speaker
Series presents an evening with Internet pioneer Robert Kahn,
Chairman,
CEO and President of the Corporation for Research Initiatives.
Reception at 6:30, lecture at 7:15, Mason Hall. Free and open to
the public. RSVP to jpalmisa@gmu.edu.
- Cinema Series
– And at the movies you can see Oscar nominees The Departed on
Sat, Jan 27, and Little Miss Sunshine
on Thu, Feb 1. Showings at 6:00 and 9:00. $1.00 with Mason ID.
Non-class events at OLLI for the next two
weeks
The following
list covering the
next two weeks is extracted for your
convenience from the more
complete OLLI
Staff Forecast of Non-Class Events. Board, committee, resource-group and
'membership-type' meetings are highlighted
in bold. OLLI members are
welcome at all Board, committee and resource-group meetings (except
executive sessions).
Jan
26 Friday 9:30 AM
Drama Club, TA-1
10:00 AM
Recorder Class, TA-2
10:00 AM
Fiction Book Club, Reston Regional Library
10:30
AM New
Members' Coffee, Annex
10:30 AM Spec Event
D: National Portrait Gallery, Bus Departs Fair Oak Mall
11:30 AM
Recorder Club, TA-2
12:30 PM Drama
Club Rehearsal, TA-1
1:30 PM Homer Book
Club, Annex
29
Monday 1:00 PM Informational Q
& A : Classroom Liaisons, Annex
30
Tuesday 8:15 AM Walking
Club, Lake Anne Church
31 Wednesday 9:30
AM Painting Workshop, Reston Storefront Museum
1:30 PM
Bridge, TA-3
2:00 PM Spec
Event C: History to Life, TA-1
Feb
2 Friday 9:30 AM
Drama Club, TA-1
10:00 AM
Recorder Class, TA-2
10:00 AM Spec
Event E: Digital Photo Walk II, Downtown D.C.
10:30 AM
Fiction Writers Club, Annex
11:30 AM
Recorder Club, TA-2
11:30
AM Reston Support Cmte Mtg, LA
12:30 PM Drama
Club Rehearsal, TA-1
1:30 PM Homer Book
Club, Annex
6
Tuesday 8:15 AM Walking
Club, Lake Anne Church
7 Wednesday 9:30
AM Painting Workshop, Reston Storefront Museum
1:30
PM Special Events Cmte Mtg, TA-2
1:30 PM Bridge,
TA-3
2:00 PM History
Club, TA-1
9 Friday 9:30 AM
Drama Club, TA-3
10:00 AM
Recorder Class, TA-2
11:30
AM Mini Town Meeting, Tallwood
11:30 AM
Recorder Club, TA-2
12:30 PM Drama
Club Rehearsal, TA-1
1:00 PM Spec
Event F: Russian Theater, TA-1
1:30 PM Homer
Book Club, Annex |
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Rod
Zumbro
Editor
Karen
Hamilton
Deputy
Editor
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About OLLI
E-News. OLLI
E-News, OLLI's weekly newsletter, is emailed to OLLI
members with email addresses on Fridays. When classes are in
session, printed copies of this newsletter are distributed in
classrooms, primarily for members without email. We encourage OLLI
members and
staff employees to submit news items and write articles; deadline to
the editor is 7:00 PM Wed for that week's issue. Comments,
suggestions or complaints? Please contact the OLLI
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Assistant
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