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OLLI
E-News
#47-11 of December 16, 2011
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THE
GIFT OF TIME
From the executive director
AS WE ENJOY THE HOLIDAY SEASON, our
thoughts are drawn to the meaning and importance of giving. I'd like to
share a few quotations on the subject of giving:
- "Blessed are those who can give without
remembering, and take without forgetting." -- Princess Elizabeth
Asquith Bibesco
- "We make a living by what we get. We make a
life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
- "When you learn, teach. When you get, give."
-- Maya Angelou
OLLI-Mason is filled with people who give of
their talents and their time. Most of them would tell you that they
truly enjoy the act of giving – through teaching a class, leading a
club activity, serving on one of our curriculum resource groups to plan
courses, answering the phones, calling for volunteers … the list goes
on.
This brings me to share one of my favorite
quotations:
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"Time -- the most precious gift one
can give. Each moment is unique because it will never happen again …
the gift of your time spent with others is the ultimate display of
unconditional love." -- Robert W. Merriweather |
On behalf of the staff at OLLI, I wish you a
very meaningful and relaxing Holiday Season.
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LETTER TO OLLI MEMBERS
From the Mason Office of Military Services
Second from
left: Jennifer
Connors, director of Mason Office of Military Services.
Dear
Members of OLLI,
Thank you for the incredible gift of $20,000! I find it hard to express
my thanks in words. I have such a tremendous amount of respect for your
collective lifetime achievements, both personal and professional. The
financial contribution you all so generously shared will go far to
support our veteran students in achieving similar lifetime success.
The mission of our office is simple in
theory: "to assist veterans,
active duty service members, guardsmen, reservists, and dependents in
making a successful transition into the Mason community." With help
from supporters such as you, we will continue to make strides in
program
development and counseling support. This past fall we launched the
Military Alliance Program (MAP). MAP is a faculty- and
staff-development
initiative focused on creating an understanding of military
mindsets/experiences and how that translates to the campus and
classroom. We are also extremely excited about the Battles Buddies
project, which concentrates on a three-fold approach to student
support, including academic, professional and social development.
Your commitment and dedication to our
community are inspirational. Thank
you from the bottom of our hearts. Together, we will truly make a
difference in the lives of our veteran students. Please feel free to
contact me at 703-993-8243 or via email at jconnor3@gmu.edu. Best Wishes for a
Happy Holiday Season!
Jennifer B.
Connors
Director,
Office of Military Services
George Mason University
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THE OLLI HOT
BREAKFAST SPECIAL
 Coming to warm your heart and tummy
By Debbie Halverson, Culinary Coordinator
THERE'S NOTHING AS
WARMING during
the cold days of January as the presence of friends over a cup of
coffee and a warm breakfast.
Just when members might feel a need to see
their OLLI buddies during a seemingly unending winter break, we have a
solution for that: the OLLI Hot
Breakfast Special. On Tuesday, January 10 from 10:00 until 11:30
in TA-1, members can enjoy a breakfast of sausage and bacon, baked
eggs, grits, hot rolls and fruit in an informal atmosphere. Nothing
fancy – just an opportunity to visit and enjoy an outpouring from the
OLLI kitchen. If interested, RSVP to me, and I'll put your name on the
list ($5.00 at the door to
cover cost of food). I hope I'll see you there because by then I'll be
missing you too.
Selected by the OLLI Photography Club
"Tropical
Reflections"
by Lou Coglianese
THIS
MONTH'S
PHOTO
may be viewed in various sizes at this
page.
To view other photos by
members of the OLLI Photography Club, visit the Club's website.
 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
For 2012 edition of OLLI Ink
 By Betty Smith, OLLI
Ink Editor
OLLI INK, OLLI's
annual literary journal, is looking for submissions from members for
the 2012 issue.
Your short stories, memoir pieces, personal essays and poetry are due
by Sunday, February 26, 2012. Please limit prose to 3,000 words and
poetry to 30 lines. Submit as many entries as you like, but we expect
to be able to print only one per person. Email your entries to me.
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OLLI
SPIRITWEAR
Click image or here to shop
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.
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OLLI FACEBOOK GROUP
Click
icon or here to
join
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
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POET'S CORNER
Selected by the OLLI Poetry
Workshop
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First
Big Christmas
Billowy snow poured from a slate sky
An icy wind snapped the breeze from the northwest
Time so, so slowly slipped by
As I was fixed on my present request
My four year old mind was entirely focused
On the one gift I asked Santa for
The one large present
Just one and nothing more
I woke up early on Christmas morning
Thinking of my cherished prize
Awake long before the dawning
I rushed to the Christmas tree with a sigh
There all laid out under the branches
Was the large Army set I so desired
With just one request I took my chances
I was so happy I cried
Loring
Starnes
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MASON ARTS AND
MUSIC
Upcoming Fairfax performances, Dec 16 - Jan 8
 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.
Potomac Arts Academy
Winter
Student Recital
Sat, Dec 17, 2:30 & Sun, Dec
18, 4:00
Potomac Arts Academy is affiliated with George Mason, offering private
music lessons, weekly group arts classes and summer camps in music,
taught by Mason faculty members.
Admission: Free, non-ticketed
de Laski Bldg, Rm 3001 |
2011 World
Mission Youth Orchestra Concert
Sat, Dec 17, 7:30
The purpose of the World Mission Youth Orchestra is to engage youth in
the Washington area and to foster music awareness by creating symphony
orchestras, concert groups and ensembles. They will perform both
spiritual works and classical music.
Admission: $50, $30, $15 students
ages 7–18
Group discount of 20% at CFA Box Office only
Harris Theatre |
Natalie MacMaster
Christmas in Cape Breton
Sat, Dec 17, 8:00
This virtuoso fiddler returns with music of Nova Scotia, traditional
and contemporary Celtic melodies and Christmas carols. Her signature
sound combines Celtic, bluegrass, folk and acoustics with jazz, rock
and classical music. For more info and a video, click here.
Admission: $50, $42, $25
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. |
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Fiesta
Navidad
Sun, Dec 18, 4:00
Cultural traditions of Mexico come alive in this performance by the
Grammy-award-winning ensemble. It has recorded nine albums and appeared
with Johnny Carson and in the film "Sex and the City." The program
mixes Mexican and American holiday songs, energetic dancing, authentic
costumes and an audience sing-along. For more info and a video, click here.
Admission: $46, $38, $23
Family friendly: Youth grade 12 and under, half price with an adult
Concert Hall
Come at 3:15 for an artistic discussion on Grand Tier III. |
 U.S. Marine Band—“The President’s Own”
Around
the World with
Sousa
Sun, Jan 8, 2:00
Col.
Michael J. Colburn, director, will conduct this traditional Sousa
season opener, part of the band's Living History concert series.
Admission: Free, non-ticketed
Concert Hall |
 HYLTON ARTS AND MUSICUpcoming Manassas performances, Dec 16 - Jan 8
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.
Vpstart Crow
The
Best Christmas
Pageant Ever
Sat, Dec 17, 2:00 & 8:00
Sun, Dec 18, 2:00
A town's traditional
Christmas pageant faces challenges from participation by six unruly
siblings. The production is family friendly.
Admission: Adults, $20; students
& seniors, $15
Gregory Family Theater
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Manassas Chorale
Tidings
of Joy
Sat, Dec 17, 5:00 & 8:00
The more-than-100 voice chorus presents Christmas carols from around
the world as well as secular Christmas music.
Admission: $12, $15, $18; free for
children 12 &
under and holders of GMU student ID
Merchant Hall |
Manassas Symphony
Celebrations
Around the World
Sun, Dec 18, 3:30
The Symphony presents its annual Family Concert celebrating Christmas,
Hanukkah and other seasonal festivals. The program features a new work
by Jonathan Kolm, a local composer and professor at Northern Virginia
Community College. The concert includes selections from Russia,
Ireland, Italy, Romania and Korea.
Admission: Adults, $15; educators,
$12; seniors,
$10; children and students, free
Merchant Hall
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COMING
ATTRACTIONS
Upcoming non-class events at
OLLI
THE
FOLLOWING LIST covering the next three 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.
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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).
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Review Team: Gordon
Canyock,
Barbara Kyriakakis, John West
Database
Manager: Barbara
Kyriakakis
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- 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.
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Updated:
December 16, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
George Mason University. Materials in this publication subject to
OLLI-Mason copyright may be reproduced for noncommercial educational
purposes as long as credit is given to OLLI-Mason.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George
Mason University, 4210 Roberts Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032-1028
Phone: (703) 503-3384; Email: olli@gmu.edu;
Fax:
(703) 503-2832
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