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CONTENTS FOR FRI, NOV 4, 2011 About OLLI E-News
ARTICLES AND NOTICES
> PLANNING FOR GROWTH AT OLLI. From the executive director. By Thom Clement
> DIRECTOR PROFILE.
New Board member Wendy Campbell. By Sandy Rittenhouse
> KITCHEN CATCH-UP. Introducing OLLI's Foodie Blog. By Debbie Halverson
> HALLOWEEN TREAT. Pumpkin-painting prizewinner pronounced.

> TRIP TO ENGLAND & SCOTLAND. A tour of "Victoria's Britain" in late spring 2012.
> BOOK CLUB. Wed, Nov 9 – The Postmistress.
> PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB. Fri, Nov 11 – The end of the space shuttle missions.

> A PROPER BRITISH TEA. Attendees taste and imbibe at October special event.
DEPARTMENTS
> OLLI SPIRITWEAR/OLLI FACEBOOK GROUP. How to order/join.
> POET'S CORNER.
Selected by the OLLI Poetry Workshop.
> MASON ARTS AND MUSIC. Upcoming Fairfax performances. By Jan Bohall

> MASON HIGHLIGHTS. Other Mason events. By Helen Ackerman

> HYLTON ARTS AND MUSIC. Upcoming Manassas performances.
By Sheri Siesseger
> COMING ATTRACTIONS. Upcoming non-class events at OLLI.
> KEY CONTACT INFORMATION. How to contact OLLI.

PLANNING FOR GROWTH AT OLLI
From the executive director
By Thom Clement, Executive Director
AS WE APPROACH a total membership of 1,000 this fall, OLLI at Mason is confronting facilities issues at all three sites.
     In the Mason building in Loudoun, we already have access to our most modern facility, with spacious classrooms, comfortable seating and state-of-the-art equipment. However, we are dealing with limitations on the seating capacity available to us. This has required tough decisions about when to relocate classes to off-site venues such as the Cascades Library.
     In Reston, members have long noted the drawbacks at the Washington Plaza Baptist Church. We currently pay close to $13,000 for an annual lease of that classroom space, which includes all day for three days a week with additional time available for a fourth day of the week, plus scheduled use of the church sanctuary and some availability for occasional meetings. We are feeling the strain of poor bathroom facilities, lack of space for socializing, poor acoustics and a recent growth in mold/mildew problems. We are actively exploring the use of other venues such as the Reston Community Centers at Lake Anne and Hunters Woods.
     Anyone who regularly attends classes at Tallwood in Fairfax knows that we do not have sufficient parking for our peak class periods and that access to those classrooms can present a hardship for members who have issues with mobility. In order to minimize the numbers of members who are waitlisted for popular classes, we have increasingly looked for alternative sites in the vicinity to handle some of classes. In addition to our ongoing use of the large room at the Church of the Good Shepherd, we have used space at the new Sherwood Center, the Woodlands Retirement Community, Christ Lutheran Church and the Jewish Community Center.
     An important project is now underway to provide recommendations for space at Tallwood. The OLLI Board of Directors authorized me to make arrangements with Wisnewski, Blair and Associates (WBA), an engineering and architectural design firm recommended by the Facilities Department at George Mason, to study the needs for improvements in parking, classrooms, accessibility, storage and administration. A representative group of OLLI members is now working with WBA to define our needs in order to develop options. When the firm's report is finalized, our next big step will be to determine how these improvements can be paid for and what, if any, kinds of relationships we can have for shared use with the University.
     Stay tuned for updates on this important topic!
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DIRECTOR PROFILE

Wendy Campbell
New Board member Wendy Campbell

By Sandy Rittenhouse, OLLI E-News Staff Writer
"A LOVELY LITTLE HOUSE in the woods with members who are welcoming and friendly and enjoying life," was new Board member Wendy Campbell's response when asked about her initial impression of OLLI.
     Wendy's introduction to OLLI was by a former teaching colleague and OLLI member who asked Wendy to join her in teaching a Literature for Grandparents class. So, in 2009, after retiring from teaching in Fairfax County, Wendy jumped into teaching at OLLI one term after joining. Since then she has been an active OLLI participant.
     Wendy taught a class in Writing Skaldic Poetry and led Readers' Theater for two quarters. She also brought classes to OLLI related to one of her primary interests, medieval re-enactment focused on the Vikings. She organized two series of four classes in which re-enactors (including Wendy) explained what life was like in medieval times, and two Grand Camp classes, one on medieval games and another on the life of a pirate. This winter term she will teach one session on daily life in Jamestown as part of the course The Year 1610.
     Additionally, Wendy serves on both the Literature, Language and Theater Resource Group and the Humanities and Social Sciences Resource Group – and is a volunteer in the Tallwood office. Wendy was appointed to the Board in September to fill a vacancy; her term expires in June 2012.
     Wendy was born in California and, with a military father, lived in many other places as she grew up: overseas in Japan and France, and stateside in Arizona, Georgia and Washington state. She received her B.A. degree in anthropology from Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin and her M.Ed. degree from Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia. The M.Ed. led her to her teaching career in Fairfax County, mostly in elementary Gifted and Talented Centers, where her specialty was hands-on classes – such as sewing tunics for dramatic performances of Shakespeare or Plautus and making mud bricks.
     Wendy has two sons and four grandchildren. In her "spare time," she collects American Girl dolls and creates online photo books for her grandchildren.
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KITCHEN CATCH-UP
Introducing OLLI's Foodie Blog
By Debbie Halverson, Culinary Coordinator

THE BIGGEST NEWS from the kitchen is the launch of our blog. You can access it on the web at www.ollisfoodieblog.blogspot.com or—easier—via Quick Links at the left of the OLLI home page and what's new page (click Foodie Blog near the bottom). Once into the blog, you can read it and, if you wish, post a comment on anything already there. I'll be the principal author, but I welcome original material in the way of recipes, tips, restaurant reviews, good markets for special ingredients, poetry – whatever is on your mind to share about food and its preparation. We are currently featuring the poetry of Mike McNamara. Don't miss it!
     Initiating new material at this time is a little tricky: I have to invite you to be an author, something I'm pleased to do. Email me, and the invite will be forthcoming. From then on, you are an established author on the blog. So far, the blog has been well received, and it will only get better as more people participate and visit it frequently. I am placing business cards at each of our venues with instructions on how to get involved; please look for them.
     In other kitchen news, we now have a special bookcase at the cottage that contains no-longer-used members' cookbooks. It is located in the small room next to the bathroom, so check it out when you have your next class at the cottage. Feel free to add your own discards and help yourself to any of the books there that interest you.
     I've been asked if we will have soup days this winter, and the answer is "not exactly." I'll be giving a class on "comfort foods" that will include soups and other warming meals. Whether we will have enough to share with non-registrants remains to be seen. Class is scheduled for Mondays. And I’m excited to report that the spring series of ethnic cooking is pretty well established, with cooks from various backgrounds prepared to share their cultures' fare.
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HALLOWEEN TREAT
Pumpkin-painting prizewinner pronounced

Left, Beverley Persell's winning pumpkin; right, Wendy Campbell's creation.
A GOOD TIME was had by all who stopped by the annex on Halloween to paint pumpkins and to sample Doris Bloch's wormy-looking but delicious cupcakes. The best pumpkin prize was awarded to Beverley Persell for her masterpiece "L'homme a beret avec le grand nez." Kudos to Wendy Campbell for her painted-lady pumpkin, a showpiece of fine art. Happy haunting until next year!
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Notice and photos by Martha Scanlon, Member Services Committee Chair

TRIP TO ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
A tour of "Victoria's Britain" in late spring 2012

Prof. Doug Foard teaching a class at Loudoun; photo by Rod Zumbro.
DR. DOUGLAS FOARD, our noted traveling historian, has organized a tour of "Victoria's Britain" with Franceline Davies of Cultural Tours, Europe and Beyond for May 25 - June 7, 2012. This tour will include visits to Brighton, the Isle of Wight and many wonderful sights and experiences in London – with emphasis on Queen Victoria's favorite castles and sites. After boarding a train for enchanting Edinburgh, Scotland, we will have a colorful excursion through the English countryside. In Scotland, noted Scottish historian Nigel Cole will be assisting. The trip itinerary and reservation form are available at DocStore, listed under the current course L315/The Age of Victoria taught by Dr. Foard.
     If this trip interests you, please join us on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 1:00 at the Loudoun site – 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling – to meet with Dr. Foard and Ms. Davies. To sign up for the November 14 meeting, contact Caroline Hartzler or Kathy Breen (phone 703-993-4488, email). Please note that space on the tour is limited.
     This trip is not sponsored by OLLI or Mason.

-- By Caroline Hartzler, OLLI member

BOOK CLUB
Wed, Nov 9 – The Postmistress
THE OLLI BOOK CLUB will meet at 1:30 on Wednesday, November 9 at Tallwood. The book for discussion is The Postmistress by Sarah Blake. The novel tells the story of three women in the early years of World War II – the doctor's wife, the postmistress in a small coastal Massachusetts town, and an overseas radio correspondent.
     All OLLI members are welcome.
-- By Ceda McGrew, Book Club Coordinator. For book reviews and a video with the author, see Goodreads.com.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Fri, Nov 11 – The end of the space shuttle missions

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 the OLLI Photography Club will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 in TA-1. Our speaker will be Phillip Andrews.
     Over the past three years Phillip has been documenting the end of the space shuttle missions. His last effort, "Shuttle Atlantis' Last Trek to Liftoff"—done in partnership with his father and Stan Jirman—can be seen here (scroll down to watch the msnbc.com video). Phillip will be talking about this work and some of his more recent work about Washington, D.C politics that he did as a current intern for the New York Times. Phillip has interned for the Associated Press and National Geographic. He has completed assignments of protests, shuttle launches and forest fires for Getty Images and publications such as the New York Times, and he has traveled to Central America and Africa on assignment for National Geographic.
     If you are interested in telling a story through photography/videography or just want to hear from one of the country's most talented young photographers, you will find this meeting very informative.
     You do not have to be a member of the Photography Club to attend; all OLLI members are invited.
-- By Steve Schanzer, Photography Club Coordinator
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A PROPER BRITISH TEA
Attendees taste and imbibe at October special event

Top right: Carole Richard assisted host Kathleen Pablo with a proper British tea of savories, scones and sweets; photos by Eleanor White.
ON OCTOBER 14 during a special event coordinated by Manny Pablo, attendees enjoyed a traditional afternoon social tea that included the three standard courses (savories, scones and sweets) along with a variety of teas. This proper British tea was hosted by Kathleen Pablo, formerly owner of a catering firm and an aficionada of tea history, who led a discussion covering the history of tea and its significance as a traditional social custom. [This notice excerpted from the fall catalog.]
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DEPARTMENTS
OLLI SPIRITWEAR

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Order sweatshirts, shirts, caps and tote bags with the OLLI/Mason logo at any time directly from the vendor for delivery to your home. At the store, click "OLLI-GMU Store" to see the pictures, then click on each item to see details. Note: The pictures do not show our logo but it will be embroidered on items that you order.
OLLI FACEBOOK GROUP

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OLLI members are encouraged to join the OLLI Facebook group as a means of enhancing intra-OLLI communications. Recent articles: how to join; how to post photos. (The icon is also under the Quick Links table on our Home page and What's New page.) Note: Once you join the OLLI group, you can access the group from your personal Facebook page by clicking on "Groups" or "More" in the left-side navigation area.

POET'S CORNER
Selected by the OLLI Poetry Workshop
 

Words Take Flight
 
Unbidden, words swoop into my head,
shuffling like families of bats that
drowse in darkness...
shifting, jostling for toeholds, waiting.
 
At dusk they wake...stream
from the caverns of my unconscious...
wheeling and circling in my night sky,
joyously tracing a perfect poem.
 
At daybreak, in those precious moments
when dreams trail off like windborne smoke,
I strain to hear their fading voices...
frantic to capture such darkly patterned beauty
on the whiteness of my empty page.


Helen Harvey
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MASON ARTS AND MUSIC
Upcoming Fairfax performances, Nov 4 - 13
By Jan Bohall, OLLI E-News Staff Writer
FOR TICKETS, call 1-888-945-2468 or buy online (phone and online orders are handled by tickets.com; a service charge applies) or visit the Center for the Arts Box Office, Tue-Sat, 10:00-6:00. More info on tickets is at the CFA tickets page.

Mason Players: Mainstage Series
Summer Brave

Fri, Nov 4 & Sat, Nov 5, 8:00
Sat, Nov 5 & Sun, Nov 6, 2:00
     William Inge's deeply affecting revision of his Broadway success Picnic emerged on Broadway in 1975, two years after the playwright's death. Set in a small town in Kansas in the 1950s, an appealing young drifter sets off a chain of events that prompts townspeople to reflect on both the present and their discouraging future. The production is directed by Howard Vincent Kurtz, who has lectured at OLLI.
Admission: $10 seniors/students, $15 other adults
TheaterSpace (Lower level of Performing Arts Bldg, next to Black Box Theater. From Level 2 of Mason Pond Parking Deck take the bridge. Enter first door on left and follow hallway; go through gray door and down stairs)
Pilobolus Dance Company
Fri, Nov 4, 8:00
     This modern dance ensemble will present an inventive program with challenging physicality and gracefulness and ingenious wit. Since 1971 it has explored an alternative form of contemporary dance with choreography, theatrics and movement "closer to sculpture than dance." Click here for more info and a video.
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Concert Hall
Come at 7:15 for an artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
Misha Rachlevsky, conductor
Sun, Nov 6, 4:00
     This 10-year-old ensemble is made up of some of Russia’s finest string players and maintains a full schedule of international concerts and festivals while producing more than 30 recordings. Maestro Rachlevsky will direct the orchestra in music of the Russian masters, then poll the audience and let the majority choose music to be performed in the second half of the program. Click here for more info and a video.
Admission: $46, $38, $23
Concert Hall
Come at 3:15 for an artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
M3E Concert
Mason Modern Music Ensemble
Mon, Nov 7, 8:00
     This group, led by Dr. Meg Owens, will premier contemporary works by students Matthew Clevenger, Julio Diaz, Liza Figueroa-Kravinsky, Steven Minson, Matt Nolan and Mark Taylor.
Admission: Free, non-ticketed
Grand Tier III

The Mason Dance Company
Fall Concert
Thu, Nov 10−Sat, Nov 12, 8:00
Fri, Nov 11, 2:00
     Students from the Mason School of Dance will perform modern dances with choreography.
Admission: $10 seniors, $15 other adults
Harris Theatre
Jazz 4 Justice
Fri, Nov 11, 8:00
     This 10th annual concert, presented by the Mason Jazz Ensemble in association with the Fairfax Law Foundation, will perform music of World War II. The Ensemble will be directed by Jim Carroll with special guest conductor Edward Weiner. The concert will benefit pro bono and community outreach programs including Fairfax Partnership of Youth, Court Tours for Middle School Students, Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence and Neighborhood Outreach.
     Jam sessions will follow the concert, so bring your instruments. Musicians of all levels are welcome.
Admission: $20
Concert Hall
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
Presents…The Harp
guest artist Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Christopher Zimmerman, conductor
Sat, Nov 12, 8:00
     This concert will include Ginastera's Harp Concerto, two selections by Barber and light classical symphonies of Mozart and Schubert from the Classical Period. Click for program details.
Admission: $55, $45, $25   Ages 6-18 $5
Concert Hall
Come at 7:00 for an artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
Mason Student Chamber Music Concert
Sun, Nov 13, 2:00
     The ensemble will perform classical selections from Cervetto, Beethoven, Brahms, Romberg and Mendelssohn.
Admission: Free, non-ticketed
de Laski Bldg, Room 3001
The Miles Davis Experience
From Birth of the Cool to Kind of Blue: 1949-1959
Sun, Nov 13, 7:00
     This tribute to trumpeter/jazz composer Davis will feature live music, photography, film clips and beat-poet style narration, to tell the story of post-war America and its new music. Trumpeter Jason Palmer leads a quintet performing live versions of Davis' music through his Blue Note years.
Admission: $44, $36, $22
Family friendly: Youth grade 12 and under, half price with an adult
Concert Hall
Come at 7:15 for an artistic discussion on Grand Tier III.
Mason Vocal Jazz Concert
I Got the Music in Me
Sun, Nov 13, 7:00
     The group Soundcheque, directed by Stan Engebretson, will feature standards and new classics for vocal jazz, from Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" to new charts, such as "I Got the Music in Me," from television's The Sing-off.    
Admission: Free, non-ticketed
Harris Theatre

MASON HIGHLIGHTS
Other Mason events, next two weeks
By Helen Ackerman, OLLI E-News Staff Writer
  > Film: Captain America: The First Avenger. After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. Fri, Nov 4, 6:00 and 9:00, Sat, Nov 5, 6:00 and 9:00, Sun, Nov 6, 6:00. Johnson Center, Cinema. Tickets $1.
> Distinguished Speakers Series: "Women and Leadership" with Patricia Sellers, Editor at Large, Fortune magazine. Ms. Sellers is Co-Chair for the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, a gathering of women leaders in business, government, philanthropy, education and the arts. Mon, Nov 7, 11:00 to 1:30. Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel. Tickets are free but space is limited. For details and/or to reserve your tickets, click here.
>5th Annual Veterans' Luncheon: All Mason veterans are invited, as are OLLI veterans. Colonel Scott Lingamfelter, USA (Ret.), member of the Virginia House of Delegates, will be the guest speaker. Fri, Nov 11, 11:45 to 1:30. Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Lobby. RSVP to Captain Michael Smith, msmith43@gmu.edu.
>Astronomy Viewing Sessions. Mon, Nov 14, 6:00. Research Hall, Observatory. Free. Website.
>Vision Series: Assistant Professor of Psychology Eden King (photo at right) discusses "The Science of Diversity at Work." The emergence of an increasingly diverse American workplace highlights an important question: What happens when people from different backgrounds have to work together? Mon, Nov 14, 7:00. Center for the Arts, Concert Hall. Free. Details.
>Film: Restrepo. A documentary focused on a year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan. Tue, Nov 15, 6:15, Johnson Center, Cinema. Free.
>China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections. Wed, Nov 16, 6:30, Mason Hall (Meese Conference Room). CHINA Town Hall is a national program designed to give Americans the opportunity to discuss key issues in U.S.-China relations with leading China experts. Reception and refreshments at 6:30; live webcast at 7:00 featuring Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter, followed by a discussion with special Mason guest Prof. David M. Lampton, Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Free. Flyer (pdf).
>Film: Happy, followed by Q&A with director Roko Belic. The documentary leads viewers on a journey across five continents in search of the keys to happiness. Wed, Nov 16, 7.30. Innovation Hall, Room 103; Thu, Nov 17, noon and 6:30, in JC Cinema. Free.

HYLTON ARTS AND MUSIC
Upcoming Manassas performances, Nov 4 - 13 
By Sheri Siesseger, OLLI E-News Staff Writer
FOR TICKETS, call 1-888-945-2468 or click "Buy Tickets" at the event listing in the calendar (phone and online orders are handled by tickets.com; a service charge applies) – or visit the box office in the lobby of the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Mason's Prince William Campus in Manassas, Wed-Sat, noon to 6:00. More info on tickets is at the ticket purchase page. Note: Two OLLI members have advised E-News that tickets for events at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas are also routinely available at the Center for the Arts box office on the Fairfax campus, open Tue-Sat, 10:00-6:00.

New Dominion Choraliers
Freedom, A Salute to American Liberty
Fri, Nov. 4, 8:00
     The program is a special presentation for Veterans Day. It includes an historical and contemporary multimedia presentation accompanying the musicians.
     Admission: $15, $10 for students, seniors, veterans and active members of the military
Merchant Hall
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company
Sat, Nov. 5, 4:00
     The New York Times called this show "helium light and hilarious." Created by Fred Garbo and Brazilian Ballerina Daielma Santos, this ensemble production combines physical comedy, dance, juggling and giant inflatable props in a performance aimed to amuse both children and adults.
Admission: $15, $5 for children in grades 12 and under when accompanied by an adult
Merchant Hall

Woodbridge Flute Choir
Sun, Nov. 6, 3:00
     This unique ensemble features five instruments in the flute family, including a contrabass flute that must be played standing up.
Admission: $15, students, $10
Gregory Family Theater
The Washington Symphonic Brass and the Fairfax Choral Society
Portrait of the American Civil War
Sun, Nov. 6, 3:00
     This multimedia concert includes music of Stephen Foster, Aaron Copland and Thomas Beveridge along with authentic Civil War-era songs. Douglas Mears conducts.
Admission: $25, $20, students $10
Merchant Hall
Northern Virginia Photo Expo
2011 Nature Visions Photography Expo
Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13
     The Expo, organized by the Mid-Atlantic Photography Association, offers both professional and amateur photographers an opportunity to learn about new equipment and techniques. The expo includes workshops and lectures to help photographers improve their skills as well as a centerpiece exhibition of more than 300 juried photos. Acclaimed photographer Art Wolfe of Seattle, Washington, will present a seminar, "The Art of Composition," from 9:00 – 5:00 on Fri, Nov 11. His multimedia keynote presentation focused on the Himalayan region, "Between Heaven and Earth," begins at 4:00, Sat, Nov 12. 
   Admission and registration: Access passes may be purchased online through Nov 9; online sales receive a 15% discount. Passes may also be purchased at the door. Prices range from $10 for one-day admission to the exhibit only to $85 for an all-weekend access pass. For a complete list of workshops, dates and times, and to register online, click here.
Venue: Throughout the Hylton Center
L.A. Theatre Works
The Rivalry
Fri, Nov 11, 8:00
     This drama is Norman Corwin's depiction of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate. The work employs dialog from the original event and encompasses issues including racial, social and economic inequity, states' rights, and the role of the federal government. L.A. Theatre Works has been acclaimed at the country's premier radio theater company.
     A pre-performance discussion begins at 7:00.
Admission: $24, 32, $40
Merchant Hall

COMING ATTRACTIONS 
Upcoming non-class events at OLLI
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. OLLI members are welcome at all Board, committee and resource group meetings. For more activities specifically related to the Loudoun site, see Roberta Sherman's latest Loudoun Notes (pdf). For more activities specifically related to the Reston site, see Sharon Gilman's latest Eye on Reston (Word document).
     Note: The below list is accurate as of mid-week but for the very latest information, please see Upcoming Non-Class Events to view the real-time OLLI online calendar maintained by the office.
 
Fri Nov 4   10:00am   Recorder Consort - TA-2
     10:00am   Annual OLLI Town Hall Meeting - TA-1
     11:00am   Homer Club - Annex
     1:00pm   Religious Studies Resource Group Meeting - Annex
Tue Nov 8   10:00am   Knitting and Needlework Club - Lake Anne Coffee Shop
Wed Nov 9   1:30pm   Book Club at Tallwood - TA-2
     1:45pm   Tallwood Bridge Club - TA-3
Fri Nov 11   Fall Term Ends
     9:30am   Photography Club - TA-1
     10:00am   Recorder Consort - TA-2
     11:00am   Homer Club - Annex
Mon Nov 14   1:00pm   Tour of Victoria's Britain meeting - Loudoun site
Tue Nov 15   10:00am   Knitting and Needlework Club - Lake Anne Coffee Shop
Wed Nov 16   10:00am   The Tom Crooker Investment Forum - TA-1
     10:00am   Tallwood Bridge Club - TA-3
     1:45pm   AV Support Committee - Tallwood
Fri Nov 18   10:00am   Board of Directors Meeting - TA-1
     10:00am   Recorder Consort - TA-2
     10:00am   Loudoun Classic Fiction Book Club - Room 205
     11:00am   Homer Club - Annex
Sat Nov 19   1:00pm   OLLI Personal Computer User Group - TA-1
Mon Nov 21   OLLI CLOSED for Thanksgiving; reopens Mon Nov 28
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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).

About OLLI E-News and the member/volunteers who produce it

Rod Zumbro
Editor

Barbara Kyriakakis
Associate Editor

Ernestine Meyer
Backup Editor
Review Team: Gordon Canyock, Barbara Kyriakakis, John West
Database Manager: Barbara Kyriakakis
  • About this newsletter. OLLI's weekly newsletter, OLLI E-News, is emailed to current OLLI members with email addresses on Fridays. When classes are in session, printed copies of this newsletter are distributed in classrooms. Comments, suggestions or complaints? Please contact Editor Rod Zumbro or Communications Committee Chair Gordon Canyock.
  • Submissions. We encourage members to submit news items, articles and photos for this newsletter. The deadline to the editor is 7:00 pm Wed (7:00 pm Mon for letters to the editor 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 articles to about 250 words. Submit material via email to Editor Rod Zumbro (email rzumbro@gmu.edu).
  • Read the latest issue early. The new weekly issue of OLLI E-News is posted to the OLLI website Thursday evening. Read it by visiting http://www.olli.gmu.edu/pubs.htm#enews, where you will find a list of the last 12 issues; click the latest issue listed.
  • Viewing or searching past issues. Your options for finding items in past issues of OLLI E-News include viewing the last 12 issues; searching the content of ALL issues for any word or words; and searching the DocStore archive of all past issues by date or issue number.
Updated: November 4, 2011

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