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OLLI
E-News #41-09 of October 30, 2009
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issue #41-09 of Oct 30, 2009
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 NEW OSHER GIFT
From the president
 By Emmett Fenlon, President
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY
to share with you some great news. The Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute at George Mason University has been given a $25,000 one-time
gift from the Osher Foundation.
Because of the current difficult economy,
Bernard and Barbro Osher have decided to give each of the 120 Osher
lifelong learning programs such a gift to enable the institutes to
maintain their present level of programs.
We are most appreciative of the generosity and
support from Mr. and Mrs. Osher.
HEAR
YE! HEAR YE! THE OLLI TOWN
HALL MEETING COMETH!
From the executive
director
AS OUR OLLI HAS GROWN to a total of almost 900 members, one of
our challenges is to listen to your questions and suggestions and use
them to guide our program and operations. If you're reading this
article, then you are already using the best tool we have for two-way
communication – the OLLI E-News.
However, for those who prefer live interaction, we will have a Town
Hall Meeting at Tallwood next Friday, November 6, from 10:00 until
approximately 11:30. Refreshments will be provided by the Hospitality
Committee following the meeting.
After welcoming remarks from President Emmett
Fenlon, I will present the draft of our budget for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2010. Our Board of Directors informally accepted
this draft at its September meeting but the Board's official approval
of the 2010 budget is planned for its November 20 meeting. The budget
is our way of projecting income (primarily from dues and the Osher
Foundation) and expenditures. Our 2009 budget consisted of income and
expenditures of approximately $330,000 (see charts below).
The budget that is approved by our Board of
Directors will need to adequately support the expectations and needs of
OLLI members while keeping membership dues as low as possible.
I will also present a summary of the outcomes
of the OLLI "Advance" (planning retreat) which took place on October
23. Please come prepared to ask questions and make suggestions.
A day with colleagues at a scenic site
 
Point of View: left, a lovely place for
lunch under the
trees; right, a house full of rooms for discussions.
all but two of the 18 Board
members plus four past
presidents and the Program Committee chair drove to Mason's scenic site
on Mason Neck named
Point of View for the first Board retreat since January 2007.
After an introduction by Executive Director
Thom Clement and Dave
Buczek (Maria's husband, a professional facilitator providing his
services at no charge to
OLLI), we broke into small groups for four 25-minute
sessions during which we presented our ideas on ways to improve OLLI in
the pre-chosen areas of organization,
membership,
facilities, and program. Following lunch (which attendees, not OLLI,
paid
for), we met in a final two-hour session to review ideas presented
during the breakout sessions.
There was discussion about establishing one or
more ad hoc task forces to develop recommendations for the Board in
some of the areas addressed during the day. At the end of the day we
had a
three-minute Board
meeting during which we voted unanimously to re-establish the
Facilities Committee.
Thom will provide a summary
of the outcomes of the retreat at next Friday's Town Hall
Meeting.
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TRIP
TO CULPEPER
Guided by Ranger Michael Kelly
 By Tom Hady, OLLI member
| Top: Ranger Michael Kelly
telling OLLI members about the Civil War activity near the railroad
station in Culpeper; bottom: OLLI members in front of the Culpeper
railroad station at the beginning of the trip. Photos by the writer. |
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, A BUSLOAD OF OLLI
MEMBERS traveled to Culpeper,
Virginia, with Ranger Michael Kelly of the National Park Service to
learn about the Civil War activity in that part of Virginia. Culpeper,
it turns out, was one of the most active locations in the
War, serving as winter quarters for one or the other army each year and
the site of a number of battles.
Our stops included the railroad depot, site of
a cavalry fight; Kelly's Ford, site of another battle; the Graffiti
House at Brandy Station; and a number of other sites. With the
combination of Michael Kelly's detailed knowledge and interesting
descriptions and Special Events Resource Group Chair Florence Adler's
attention to the arrangements, the participants agreed they had a good
time and learned a lot. That was despite an occasional light
rain--better weather than most of his trips, Michael pointed out!
HELP WANTED
Someone with Web-page experience
HAVE
YOU CREATED A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HOME PAGE ON THE WEB?
Did you make changes to Web pages in a former job or activity? Do you
have the curiosity and desire to learn more about how Web sites work
and how to design and build them?
The OLLI Web team has an opportunity for an
interested member or
two to help construct and maintain the Web site for the next Silent
Auction. You'll begin with small projects to build experience and
confidence, and OLLI's Web designers and maintainers will provide
online guidance and assistance along the way. (You'll need a personal
computer with high-speed Internet access. We'll help you download and
install the free software we use.)
For more information, or if you're ready to
volunteer now, contact Communications Committee Chair Gordon Canyock.
HISTORY CLUB
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 Topic:
The story of London's cholera epidemic in 1854
OLLI members and guests are always welcome at
any of the club's meetings. Bring a friend.
Submitted
by Bob Persell, History Club Coordinator.
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 OLLI
SPIRITWEAR
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DEPARTMENTS
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KEY CONTACT
INFORMATION
How to contact OLLI
HERE
IS A READY REFERENCE on how to contact OLLI. For email
addresses and phone numbers not listed below, please consult the online
Membership Directory (log in to Member
Portal).
- President:
Emmett Fenlon
- Executive
Director: Thom
Clement, phone 703-503-7866
- OLLI Office, phone
703-503-3384
- Tallwood
Administrator/OLLI Registrar: Maria
Buczek, phone 703-503-3384
- Board
members: See Organization page
(Note: To send an email to the
entire Board, send it to the office
or the OLLI
E-News editor, and your
message will be forwarded to all members of the Board)
- Committee
chairs, resource-group chairs: See Organization
page
- Suggestions: Online
suggestion box
- Letters to
the editor or letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit
(etiquette
matters): OLLI
E-News Editor Rod Zumbro,
phone
703-569-2750
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 EYE ON RESTON
OLLI member Ben Gold to speak about the
Supreme Court
MASON ARTS AND
MUSIC
Upcoming Mason performances, Oct 30-Nov 8
By Jan Bohall, OLLI
E-News Staff Writer
FOR
TICKETS, call
1-888-945-2468 (phone orders are handled by tickets.com)
or visit the Center for the Arts Box Office, Tue-Sat, 10:00-6:00. More
info on tickets at the CFA tickets page.
GMU
Players Mainstage #1
Ah,
Wilderness
written
by Eugene O’Neill
directed
by Howard Vincent
Kurtz
Fri, Oct 30, Sat, Oct 31, 8:00
Sat, Oct 31, Sun, Nov 1, 2:00
This comedy, a departure for O’Neill, is set in an idyllic Connecticut
town in 1906 and gives a glimpse of small-town family values, teenage
angst and young love. Richard Miller, a young poet who rebels against
the conformity of his middle-class life, is intent on exploring the
mysteries of life through forbidden pleasures.
Admission: $8 seniors/students, $12 other adults
TheaterSpace (Lower level of
Performing Arts Bldg, next to Black Box Theater. From Level 2 of
Parking Deck take the bridge. Enter first door on left and follow
hallway; go through gray doors and down stairs.) |
MOMIX
Best
of Momix
Sat, Oct 31, 8:00
Choreographer/director Moses Pendleton has led these dancers through
works of "delightful inventiveness and physical beauty," including
floating them through extraterrestrial terrains and hurling them like
baseballs. This collection offers unpredictable and sometimes bizarre
performances.
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Family Friendly: Youth grade 12 and under, half-price with an adult. (Note change from "age 12 and under" last
season.)
Concert Hall
Come at 7:15 for a free artistic discussion on Grand Tier III. |
Faculty Artist Series
Kelly
Ker-Hackleman, piano
Martin
Hackleman, horn
Tue, Nov 3, 8:00
Kelly Ker-Hackleman is well known to OLLI members in the Music Sampler
class. This recital, given with her husband Martin, will include music
arranged for horn and piano, and a trio for soprano, horn and piano
(with Kathryn Hearden, soprano). The second half will feature a piece
for two horns and another for two horns and piano (with Teresa Bosch,
horn).
Admission: Free, no ticket required
Harris Theater
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The King’s Singers
Fri, Nov 6, 8:00
One of Britain’s great musical institutions, this group is celebrated
for their commitment to perfection in blend, balance and intonation.
The sextet sings medieval to Renaissance music, lieder to folk,
classical to pop and jazz, all a
cappella.
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Concert Hall
Come at 7:15 for a free artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
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Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company
Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 and 8:00
This folk ensemble is known for its dance prowess, infectious
enthusiasm and vibrantly colored costumes. The Cossack warriors show
their acrobatic skills and swordplay while female dancers glide
gracefully across the stage, to celebrate their homeland with humor and
optimism.
Admission: $46, $38, $23
Family friendly: Youth grade 12 and under, half-price with an adult. (Note change from "age 12 and under" last
season.)
Concert Hall
Come 45 minutes early for either performance for a free artistic
discussion on Grand Tier III.
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Circo Aereo
Espresso
Sun, Nov 8, 4:00
This "theater without words" from Finland is recognized throughout
Europe as a pioneer of the New Circus. Making its American debut this
season, it mixes juggling and aerial work with cabaret theater, street
performance, movement and humor. Web site
(includes a video).
Family friendly: Youth grade 12 and under, half-price with an adult. (Note change from "age 12 and under" last
season.)
Concert Hall
Come at 3:15 for a free artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
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MASON HIGHLIGHTS
Other Mason events
 By Helen Ackerman, OLLI
E-News Staff Writer
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- Ah, Wilderness! Exhibit.
Photographs, playbills, scripts, production and technical notes and
other materials from various productions of Eugene O'Neill's only
comedy Ah, Wilderness! Fri,
Oct 30, to Fri, Nov 20. Fenwick Library, 2nd floor, A Wing. Free.
- Understanding
Islam
Lecture Series: The Prophet Muhammadsa. Second in a five-week
lecture series promoting peace, diversity, and understanding about the
teachings of Islam. Sat, Oct 31, 4:30 to 6:30. Innovation Hall, Room
103. Free.
- Fall
2009 WWII
Remembrance. Mon, Nov 2. Both
of the following events are free, open to the public.
- The first two episodes of the
2001
television miniseries Band of Brothers
will be shown at 1400 hours (2:00) in the Johnson
Center Cinema.
- At 1900 (7:00) a panel discussion
with
World War II veterans will be conducted at the Harris Theater.
- Civil
Society and
Democracy and Egypt: Lecture. Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sorour, Speaker of
the Egyptian Parliament, will speak. Sponsored by the Office of the
Provost. Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 to 12:00. Mason Hall, Meese Conference Room.
Free.
- Health
Administration & Policy Seminar Series: The Patient-Centered
Medical Home Model. Dr. Mai Pham, Center for Studying Health
System Change, discusses the key questions policymakers should focus on
when designing and evaluating medical home initiatives. Tue, Nov 3,
12:00. SUB I, Room B.
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Veteran's Day Luncheon
George Mason University Veteran's Day Luncheon is being held from 11:45
to 1:30 on Wed, Nov 11, in the Concert Hall, Lobby. All
Mason-associated veterans, including OLLI-member veterans, are
encouraged to attend this business-casual lunch in celebration of
Veteran's Day. Guest speaker is Lieutenant
General Claude M. "Mick" Kicklighter, U.S. Army (Ret.). RSVP to
Captain
Nathan Whitten at nwhitten@gmu.edu
or 703-993-2709.
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COMING
ATTRACTIONS
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 master calendar maintained by the office, with
direct Web links added when available. See Upcoming
Non-Class Events to view the real-time OLLI online calendar used by
the office. Note: Board,
committee, resource-group and 'membership-type' meetings/events below
are highlighted
in bold. OLLI members are
welcome at all Board, committee and resource-group meetings (except
during executive sessions).
Fri Oct 30
9am
Recorder Lessons - TA-3
10am Drama Club - TA-3
10am Recorder Consort
- TA-2
10am Special Event - F963, The
Supreme Court - Bus Trip
11am Homer Group -
Social Room Annex
12:30pm Loudoun Let's Eat Out
- Location
to be Announced
1pm Special Event
- F964, Tea
Seminar and Tasting - Tallwood
Tue Nov 3 11am
Knitting and Needlework
Club - Lake Anne Church
1pm Special Event -
L972, Storytelling
Performance - Loudoun
Wed Nov 4
1pm Cooking Club Planning Meeting - TA-2
1:45pm
Special Events Resource Group Meeting - Annex
1:45pm Bridge Club - TA-3
2pm Special Event
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F965, Disabilities
at Mason - TA-2
2pm History Club - TA-1
Fri Nov 6
9am Recorder Lessons - TA-3
10am
Town
Hall Meeting -
TA-1
Tue Nov 10
11am
Knitting and Needlework
Club - Lake Anne Church
Wed Nov 11
1:45pm Book Club at Tallwood - TA-2
1:45pm Bridge Club - TA-3
2pm Special Event
- F966, Brass
Rubbing
- Tallwood
Fri Nov
13
Fall Term Ends
8:30am Special Event - F967, Abraham
Lincoln’s Washington City - Bus Trip
9am
Recorder Lessons - TA-3
10am Travel Club - TA-1
10am Drama Club - TA-3
10am Recorder Consort
- TA-2
10:30am Special Event - L973, Tour
Geography and Map Divisions - Library of Congress
11am Homer Group -
Social Room Annex
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About OLLI E-News and the
member/volunteers who
produce it
Rod
Zumbro
Editor |
John West
Deputy
Editor |
Barbara Kyriakakis
Associate
Editor |
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Michael Coyne, Barbara Kyriakakis, John West, Susanne Zumbro
Database
Manager: Barbara
Kyriakakis; Photo
Editor: Michael Coyne
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this newsletter. OLLI's
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is emailed to current
OLLI
members with email addresses on Fridays. When classes are in
session, printed copies of this newsletter are distributed in
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Zumbro or Communications Committee Chair Gordon
Canyock.
- Submissions. We
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to submit news items, articles and photos for this newsletter. The deadline
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for which an
OLLI response is appropriate) for that
week's issue; submissions earlier in
the week are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated. Please
limit
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Zumbro
(email rzumbro@gmu.edu).
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Updated: October 30, 2009
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Lifelong Learning Institute at
George Mason University. Materials in this publication subject to
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