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Spring Registration! Submitted by Laurie Galletta, Program Manager
Online and mail-in registration starts Monday, February 3, 9:00 a.m.
Phone, walk-in and nonmember registration
starts Wednesday, February 5
You must be signed into your account and have a current membership in order to
see the "add to cart" button.
If you log into your account before 9:00 a.m., you will probably need to refresh
your screen to proceed.
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The "lime green" search bar is the most
efficient way to find your OLLI courses! • Sign into your account.
• Type a unique course keyword into the lime green search bar, press enter.
• When the results show, press the MORE INFO button to expand the information.
• Select the Add to Cart button for the course offered at your intended location.
• Repeat for each course you want.
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Volunteers are available to help you. CALL the office at (603) 513-1377
VISIT the computer lab in Concord on Monday or Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
VISIT the computer lab in Conway on
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you are going please bring your email
and OLLI account usernames and
passwords.
Spring Term Catalog Updates Submitted by the OLLI Office
Since the catalog was printed the following changes have been made:
Price Corrections Concord
How Hitler Came to Power -- $30 Relationships: Humor and Irony -- $35
Date Changes Seacoast
The Electoral College – new date Monday, May 11
Number of Sessions Manchester
Homer’s Iliad – 4 sessions, April 7-28, $35 Please note: The online course information is always up to date and correct. BUT . . .
A copy of the print catalog can be found on the web-site and it is NOT updated.
Learning for the Fun of It
SPRING REGISTRATION SPRING TERM CATALOG UPDATES HALL STREET JOURNAL SURGING SIGS SEACOAST POLITICAL BOOK CLUB CONCORD BOOK CLUB CONWAY GAMING SIG CONCORD AREA HIKING GROUP CONWAY HANDCRAFT SIG SEACOAST HANDWORK SIG CONCORD PIECEMAKERS SIG CULTURE OF GIVING OLLI TRAVEL SEACOAST LUNCH BUNCH CHAIR’S CHAT A MATTER OF MUTUAL RESPECT
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
February 2020
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A publication of
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE OLLI OFFICE, 25 HALL STREET, CONCORD
Jane Fletcher, Program Director, Class of 2011
As I prepare to retire, please accept my sincere gratitude as I say thank you, OLLI members, for your enthusiastic participation. Thank you, OLLI volunteers, for your dedication, talent, time and professionalism. Thank you, OLLI staff, both past and present, for your high quality work and stellar customer service. Thank you, Granite State College staff, for your incomparable support. Thank you all for pretending to tolerate my sense of humor and most of all . . . for giving me the opportunity to play a part in this chapter of OLLI at Granite State College. It’s been my honor to be your Program Director.
What am I going to do now you ask? Why, register for OLLI courses on February 3 at 9:00 of course!
See you in class!
Jane Fletcher
Here’s what some of our very own OLLI volunteers have said about volunteering for OLLI:
By volunteering I’ve met new people with
common interests.
Volunteering helps me structure my days. It’s
good to have someplace to go most days.
When I retired and turned in my business cards I
lost part of my identity. I’m reinventing myself
as an OLLI volunteer!
Research shows the health benefits for individuals who volunteer include increased brain activity, preservation of cognitive functions, reduced rates of depression, increased feelings of productivity and an overall sense of an improved life.
Volunteerism is an integral and intentional piece of our OLLI. From an organizational perspective volunteerism equals commitment, commitment equates to ownership and ownership is key to the health and strength of any program. Whether you are the “just do it” type, a planner, a teacher or something else, OLLI volunteering is fun and friendly and does not need to involve a big-time commitment. OLLI offers one-time jobs, occasional jobs and long-term commitments. Volunteer choices at OLLI are like a box of chocolates. Pick the job that you like best (and if you don’t like your first choice- toss it out and pick another!)
To learn more:
Email the OLLI office at [email protected]. Tell the OLLI office what your volunteer interest is and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Call (603) 513-1377. Speak with a staff person or an office volunteer to learn more about the array of available opportunities.
Go online to https://olli.granite.edu/get-involved. View the video and complete the Volunteer Interest Form. Shared Leadership Model When asked what I’m proudest of as I retire, my answer is always promoting the shared leadership model under which OLLI operates today. The model was introduced eight years ago to promote mutual respect between staff and volunteers. Simply put it is intended to ensure that the volunteer leadership, Steering and Curriculum Committee in particular, in their role as advocates, have an equal say in decisions relating to the best interest of members. I am proud of this structure and that OLLI is a highly organized and respected program of Granite State College.
Surging SIGs (Special Interest Groups) Special Interest Groups are emerging as one of the most valuable member benefits of OLLI. Generally they are
developed at the individual learning site by one or more members with a special interest looking to share that interest
with other OLLI members. Sometimes they are a way to continue learning and doing something that started with an
OLLI class; other times they are based on a hobby or activity that’s more fun when shared with friends. Around the
state SIGs are gaining traction – they are free, fun and one more way to learn and hang out with OLLI buds. And
members from all sites are welcome at all SIGs. Unless otherwise noted, SIGs meet at the local GSC campus.
Seacoast Political Book Club
Monday, February 24, 1:00 p.m. Submitted by John Russell, Class of 2014
The February selection for the Seacoast Political Book
Club is Healing American Democracy: Going Local
by Mike Hais, Doug Ross and Marley Winograd.
Please join us to discuss this interesting book. RSVP to
[email protected] so we can have a headcount
in advance.
Concord Chapter Chat Meets 2nd Monday of the month, 12:30 p.m.
Submitted by Mary Davies, Class of 2007
February 10: Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote by Susan Ware
Discussion leader: Peg Fargo The author has researched and compiled stories about 19 activists who fought for women’s right to vote. Instead of the well-known suffragists, this is the story of women across the country, out of the spotlight, protesting, petitioning and demanding the right to vote.
Conway Games SIG Meets every Monday (10:30-12:30) and Wednesday (1:00-
3:00) at the North Conway Community Center
Concord Area Hiking Group Saturday, February 22, 10:00 a.m.
Submitted by Ray Mercier, Class of 2015
The OLLI Concord Area Hiking Group had to cancel our January hike because the warm days and cold nights had turned the trails into ice-covered troughs. Our next hike will be the Jim Hill River Walk Trails (parking is at the end of Runnells Road.) This walk takes us beside the Contoocook River. If (hopefully) the snow is deep, this may be a snowshoe hike. The total distance is 2-1/4 miles and will take about two hours to complete. For further information
check out our website at https://hikeconcordolli.home.blog/ or contact Ray Mercier at (603) 831-3083. See you in the woods!
Coming Soon to Conway - Handcraft SIG
Submitted by Cindy Graham, Class of 2016
Conway members should watch your email for information about a new special interest group (SIG) launching in February for members who enjoy knitting, crocheting, needlework, or any other craft. Bring along your current project (or an unfinished project you don’t seem to get back to) and enjoy some dedicated time to socialize with other crafters while you work on your project.
Seacoast Handwork Group Tuesday, February 18, 1:00 p.m.
B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Projects)
Concord Piecemakers Quilt Club Meets every other Thursday, 10:00 a.m. (February 13, 27)
Submitted by Marilyn Astell, Class of 2018
In three-hour biweekly sessions, members combine
work on their own projects with a group charitable
project, currently a quilt to be donated to Concord
Hospital for a breast cancer raffle. Experienced
quilters are invited to join. Contact Marilyn Astell
Book Clubs
“The national consensus that reigned from the
New Deal through Lyndon Johnson’s Great
Society – that we should look to the federal
government to solve our biggest problems – has
unraveled. In this short book the authors explain
why, then propose a replacement: that we should
rely instead on local communities and regions to
address most issues, within limits guaranteed by
constitution rights. This is a profound insight.”
(David Osborne, Progressive Policy Institute).
Handcrafts
Culture of Giving Submitted by Pam Saulten, Class of 2013
Last month, as Chair of the Development Team, I had the pleasure of giving a 3-minute elevator speech about the “Culture of Giving” at all four Spring Class Previews. I met and spoke with OLLI members that I had never met before or even had the opportunity to see at any OLLI functions. It was fascinating to see each site’s spin on the Class Preview! I can’t help but mention how proud I am to be an OLLI member and donor. Let me reiterate what I told the Class Previews’ attendees. The Development Team’s goals this fiscal year are two-fold:
• First, to expand the knowledge and acceptance of the “Culture of Giving” to more of our OLLI members. Your donations assist in keeping the class fees low, raise money for scholarships and volunteer efforts and sustain OLLI with a rainy-day fund should we need it.
• Second, to raise $25,000 this fiscal year. How to reach our goal? An average donation of $20 per member gets us there. There are several ways to donate: when a class is cancelled or you cancel, donate the class fee; donate online when you register for classes; donate on June 9th on NH Gives Day, or donate by sending a check in the self-addressed envelope you received with the Annual Appeal letter in November.
You should know that we receive a tremendous amount of in kind support from Granite State College (GSC): accounting assistance, IT assistance, physical locations and on and on. We would like to thank GSC sincerely for all their support. If you love the classes, love the social events, enjoy Special Interest Groups and travel possibilities, please consider donating to OLLI. Know that OLLI and all its other members appreciate every dollar of your donation. Donate and be part of the “Culture of Giving” that supports a growing and healthy OLLI.
To donate online while you’re registering for classes, you may click on the Donations tile on the catalog page or, when you are checking out your course purchases, you will be asked if you would like to donate.
OLLI Fundraising Did You Know?
Besides appealing to members for donations, OLLI actively seeks business sponsors. Every ad you see in your Spring Course Catalog represents progress towards meeting our fundraising goals.
Your generous donations work to maintain affordable dues and class fees, supplement scholarships, ensure program sustainability and build organizational capacity. Thank you for supporting OLLI at Granite State College.
Click here to access the online donation form or mail your check payable to OLLI at Granite State College, OLLI Office, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301.
You can find the OLLI page at:
https://m.Facebook.com/olligsc/
OLLI Travel
Submitted by Chris Angiulo, Class of 2018
Seacoast Lunch Bunch Friday, February 21 – Noon
Submitted by John Russell, Class of 2014
Friday, February 21, is national Women in Blue Jeans Day. So, put on your favorite pair of jeans and join us for lunch at noon at the Roundabout on the Portsmouth Traffic Circle (a/k/a Route 1 bypass). RSVP by noon, Wednes-day, February 19, to [email protected] so we can give the
restaurant a headcount.
Seven reasons to join OLLI’s upcoming 15-day “Spain and Portugal in Depth” adventure:
OLLI, in partnership with Grand Circle Travel, will offer a 15-day tour of Spain and Portugal in October. Click here for the full details of the trip.
1. The details are taken care of for you! You can sit back and relax as a Grand Circle Program Director helps you navigate new destinations like a true insider.
2. Traveling solo? No problem! Whether you’re traveling independently, or sharing your discoveries with a close friend or family member, the natural camaraderie of your group will ensure that you’ll never feel alone.
3. Value in your travel plans – Grand Circle has it! A Best Price Guarantee and Frequent Traveler Credits are Grand Circle staples.
4. Super-interesting and educational itinerary all planned out for you!
• Panoramic city tour of and free day in Madrid – your Program Director will offer recommendations on how to spend your day OR plan your day with what interests you most
• Walking tour in Toledo, the “City of Three Cultures” (Christian, Muslim and Jewish)
• Explore Granada’s fabulous Alhambra – a palatial complex that is the pinnacle of Islamic design
• Available daytrip and tour of Gibraltar, the strategic site of a British/Spanish political tug of war
• Tour through Cordoba’s Mezquita
• Attend a performance of Spain’s flamenco in Saville
• Lisbon tour
• Royal Palace at Sintra and the lively and picturesque coastal resort town of Cascais
5. Home-Hosted lunch offers that up-close local experience 6. Careful balance of planned and free time to make your own meaningful
discoveries 7. You’ll be in good company including other NH OLLI members with an
opportunity to get acquainted with those who have already signed up prior to departure day.
If this adventure is calling you – do not hesitate to reserve your place for the October 14 departure of this tour. Access Grand Circle’s detailed brochure here for more information or call the experts at Grand Circle using this information:
Grand Circle Travel - (800) 221-2610 Refer to booking number GO-27564
Coming Attractions from your Travel Committee:
• March 31, 1:00 p.m., GSC Concord – “Doc’s Party” predeparture group get together for those who registered for Canyon Country tour
• April 23 - Canyon Country tour departure – FIVE seats remain. Eight days in Arizona and Utah highlighting 3 U.S. National Parks in the southwest
• May – On the Road with OLLI: A Day in Salem, MA – details to follow
• May 12, 1:00 p.m., GSC Concord – Launch Party for the Spotlight on Tuscany tour – hear details for this 9-day Tuscan adventure
• October 14 – “Spain and Portugal in Depth” departure for a 15-day Iberian tour
One last item, our Steering Committee bid a fond farewell to our retiring Program Director, Jane Fletcher. Jane is leaving after nearly 9 years of OLLI leadership.
Join with us in wishing Jane the best of good fortune as she enters the next and best phase of her life.
Sharon
Submitted by Sharon Kace, Class of 2010, Steering Committee Chair
Chair’s Chat
As I travel around the state for OLLI events, and in this column, I have tried to explain the shared leadership between our staff and the volunteer Steering Committee. I am often asked how this applies to our member-driven, volunteer-led program. So last month, I displayed the OLLI organization chart in this column along with an explanation of how our structure works.
The morning of our scheduled full-day January Steering Committee meeting was devoted to this one topic of discussion: the Steering Committee, its history, purpose, responsibilities and plans for the future.
Each of the four learning sites’ representatives participated by bringing interesting comments and fascinating suggestions from their members into the discussion. After this lengthy, important conversation, six members along with a staff member, volunteered to review the Structure and Governance policy. They will determine if this policy document is still relevant or should be revised to accurately reflect the growth and changes of our program. They’ll report back to the full Steering Committee with recommendations at our next meeting.
After lunch the learning sites along with the OLLI staff presented reports on the their activity and plans for the remainder of the fiscal year.
A matter of mutual respect . . . Submitted by Jane Fletcher, Program Director
A member recently wrote about a concern which many members probably share: “Because the polarization among our citizenry is bound to only worsen as the election approaches, may I suggest that instructors discourage comments that would make others uncomfortable and never abuse the podium by either espousing their own political views or criticizing other perceived political adversaries. This is distracting to all and insulting to some.”
Since OLLI is a program of Granite State College, our policy on Academic Integrity mirrors the philosophy and practices of our host institution:
Academic integrity and intellectual truth are among the foremost priorities in institutions of higher learning. Without these, there is no real learning, critical thinking, creativity, or development of new knowledge.
It is essential that OLLI presenters have the right to express their views in a professionally responsible manner. It is also essential that diverse opinions are expressed and discussed. The views and opinions expressed in OLLI at Granite State College classes and presentations are those of the individual presenters and class participants and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Granite State College or of OLLI.
Concord Monday & Tuesday, February 3, 4 Concord Registration Clinic, GSC-Concord Computer Lab – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 10 Concord Central Committee – 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 10 Concord Book Club – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 11 Concord Class Assistant Training – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12 Concord Mug ‘n’ Roll – 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13 Concord Class Assistant Training –10:00 a.m. respectively Thursday, February 13, 27 Concord Piecemakers Quilting – 10:00 a.m. Contact Marilyn Astell at [email protected]
Friday, February 21 Concord Membership Committee – 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22 Concord Area Hiking Group Hike, Jim Hill River Walk Trail – 10:00 a.m. Details at hikeconcordolli.home.blog
Conway Monday, February 3 Conway Registration Assistance – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mondays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 Conway Game SIG, North Conway Community Center – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26 Conway Game SIG, North Conway Community Center – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12 Conway Central Committee – 10:00 a.m.
Manchester Saturday, February 8 Manchester Game Day – 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 10 Manchester Class Assistant Training – 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 14 Manchester Curriculum Committee – 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21 Manchester Membership Committee, Lunch Box Cafe – 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 28 Manchester Central Committee, Lunch Box Cafe – 10:00 a.m.
Seacoast Wednesday, February 12 Seacoast Class Assistant Training, GSC-Portsmouth – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 13 Seacoast Curriculum Committee, GSC-Portsmouth – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 Seacoast Handwork SIG, GSC-Portsmouth – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19 Seacoast Central Committee, GSC-Portsmouth – 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21 Seacoast Lunch Bunch, Roundabout, Portsmouth – 12:00 p.m. Contact [email protected] if you are attending
Monday, February 24 Seacoast Political Book Club SIG, GSC-Portsmouth – 1:00 p.m.
Statewide Meetings and Events Monday, February 3 Registration begins Wednesday, February 12 Travel Committee, GSC-Concord – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19 ABC Committee, GSC-Manchester – 1:00 p.m.
Looking Ahead Wednesday, March 11 Curriculum Council, GSC-Concord – 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 23 Steering Committee, GSC-Portsmouth – 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 27 Seacoast Mug ‘n’ Muffin, GSC-Portsmouth – 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 Doc’s Party (Canyon Country attendees) GSC-Concord – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23 OLLI On the Road – Canyon Country / National Parks (8 days) May OLLI On the Road – Day trip to Salem, MA Tuesday, May 12 Launch Party for Tuscany Trip, GSC-Concord – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 OLLI On the Road – Spain & Portugal
February Calendar All meetings are at the local Granite State College campus unless otherwise noted.
OLLI at Granite State College 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301
(603) 513-1377 [email protected]
olli.granite.edu OLLI National Resource Center
Learning sites at Concord, Conway, Manchester & the Seacoast
The Outlook is published monthly and sent to all current OLLI members. OLLI members are invited to submit articles of interest to the general membership. Articles and comments may be emailed to [email protected]. Thank you.
Jacki G. Fogarty, Editor
Class of 2012
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