The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida State University

Fall Showcase Information!
https://cosspp.fsu.edu/join-the-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-for-a-fall-showcase-and-registration/

Thrilled to share that our FSU friend, OLLI Instructor, and local Irish supporter, Eoin Devlin, attended his first American football game! Looking good in Garnet and Gold! Go NOLES!

The OLLI Fall 2024 Catalog is out now! 🌟 Dive into a treasure trove of engaging classes, fun activities, entertaining tours, and interest groups that match your lifestyle. It’s the perfect time to get out, exercise your mind, connect with amazing people, and make the most of your retirement!

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Our world is brimming with fascinating topics, careers, and stories! This term, OLLI aimed to explore just a few through our diverse special lectures. From the thrilling adventures of hurricane hunting and the critical discussions on gun control, to the exciting updates at Tallahassee State College, we covered a lot of ground.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible lecturers: Dr. Jim Murdaugh, Heather Holbach, Esther Kofod, and Dr. Gary Kleck. Your contributions were invaluable. We are immensely grateful!

Now that classes have officially ended, it's time to sign up for the August Zoom lectures! https://www.campusce.net/fsu/course/course.aspx?catId=132

Celebrate Black Music Month with AARP Florida and the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy! Join us for movies and music as the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Mina Quartet performs selections highlighting black composers and their contributions and stay for a viewing of The Color Purple.

The Color Purple is a story that celebrates human resilience and the enduring hope for a better life.

Tickets are free but registration is required, and seating is first-come, first-served.

AARP Florida - Tallahassee: Free Screening of 'The Color Purple'. Celebrate Black Music Month with.

As we finish up our second week of classes and activities, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges we’ve faced and some are still facing! Today marks one week when tornadoes ripped through our city and academic institutions leaving behind significant damage. Efforts to clean up are in progress, though some remain without electricity. Despite these setbacks, we’ve successfully kept most classes on track. Unfortunately, two tours had to be postponed due to the weather conditions (Hopkins Electric Station and WCTV (both who were quite busy at the time!!), but we’re optimistic about rescheduling them. Through it all, we’ve found relief in nostalgia with Yogi Bear and friends, expanded our knowledge of football terminology, enjoyed the humor of the Marx Brothers, and even managed to tidy up our digital spaces (internet access permitting). We’re looking forward to the upcoming week, better weather and the new experiences OLLI brings!

Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is “Powered by Connection,” an opportunity for us to explore the many ways we can remain in and be involved in our communities as we age. Visit fdot.info/agefriendly for resources on aging in place.

Florida Department of Transportation Florida Department of Elder Affairs AARP Florida Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Administration for Community Living

Corinne Stillwell (FSU Professor and past OLLL Instructor and this fall too!) is inviting everyone to the upcoming Music For Food concert entitled, “Happy Shoes.” The performance will be on Sunday, May 19 at 4pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 2919 Miccosukee Road. This program features one of Franz Schubert’s most beloved songs, the beautiful “Shepherd on the Rock,” for soprano, clarinet, and piano. Next is the Folk Suite for violin and harp, written in 2008 by Taiwanese composer Chiayu Hsu. It is an evocative work that portrays scenes from the 3 main ethnic groups in Taiwan. The program closes with the sunny and delightful Piano Quartet by Robert Schumann. We hope you can join us for this wonderful repertoire, and to find out why our program is called, “Happy Shoes!”

Our stellar cast of performers includes soprano Marcy Stonikas, clarinetist Deborah Bish, pianist Dean Peiskee, violinist Ben Sung, harpist Noël Wan, violinist Corinne Stillwell, violist Laurel Yu, cellist Mitchell George, and pianist Deloise Lima.

Music For Food is a musician-led initiative to fight hunger in our community, and we're part of a national organization with 22 chapters across the country. Our concert is free but we'll be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to benefit the FSU Food for Thought Pantry. Donations may also be made online at https://musicforfood.net/donate. Suggested donation is $20/adult, $5/student, and non-perishable food donations are welcomed.
We sincerely hope you'll join us to celebrate spring with an afternoon of music to nourish our souls, and food to nourish our community. Please share this email to spread the word, and we'll look forward to seeing you there!

Corinne Stillwell & Carrie Holden
Co-Artistic Directors, Music For Food Tallahassee

FSU Researchers Want to Hear from You!

You’re invited to participate in a study at Florida State University’s Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy. We are seeking people 60 and older to participate in group interviews on Sat., June 8 or Sat., June 15. Join us to discuss your experiences with aging. We’ll have separate groups for women and men. Parking will be provided. Each participant will receive a $25 pre-paid Visa gift card. To sign up, call Anne Barrett at 850-328-5912 or email [email protected]. Thank you!

Congratulations OLLI at FSU, PC30A

Registration open for OLLI at FSU summer classes Twenty courses will be offered, starting the week of May 6. The semester, which ends the week of June 24.

Are you craving a summer adventure? Consider enrolling in an OLLI class to explore the history of iconic cartoon characters from Hanna-Barbera. You could also embark on a guided walk through the scenic Topsail Hill Preserve Park in Santa Rosa Beach. And if you’re curious about the internet’s inner workings, there’s a course for that too! How about delving into the mysteries, unravelling the clues, and savoring the suspense woven by the Queen of Crime herself in the class Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime class. Lastly, you can discover your rights as a senior adult – an essential consideration for all of us. Discover all the courses that are offered this term by checking out the Summer Course Overviews available online. Registration opens on Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. ET.

OLLI Summer 2024 Course Showcase

Welcome OLLI's new leadership team!
Jan Smith, President; Debbie Justice-Obley, 1st VP; Ken Putnam, 2nd VP. Two new membership representatives were also appointed! Nancy Norman and Lucy Lee. We are looking forward to all the good things to come. See Jan's welcome letter here:

Leadership | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Letter from the President, Jan Smith Summer 2024 OLLI President, Jan SmithGreetings OLLI Friends! We all know that, according to the song, in summer, the living is “easy,” perhaps because life slows down a bit for some folks as the temperature and humidity rise. However, for OLLI, while the summ...

Registration for membership, classes and activities for the fall semester of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida State University, originally set for Thursday, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 20. For more information about fall offerings and registration information, see olli.fsu.edu.

Faculty Luncheon Series

FSU FACULTY LUNCHEON SERIES AT UKIRK TALLAHASSEE

FALL 2017
Tuesday, September 12
"Doing Our Bit": Older Feminists' Activism in London
Anne Barrett, Professor of Sociology and Director, Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy

Tuesday, October 10
What Does an Atheist Theologian Even Do???
Martin Kavka, Professor of Religion

Tuesday, November 14
"Natural Genius Cultivated in a Suitable Soil": Agatha Christie, Information Scientist
Michelle Kazmer, Professor of Information

Tuesday, December 12
Breathing Life into T. Rex
Gregory Erickson, Professor of Biological Science
The series is open to the public, and takes place at UKirk Tallahassee, formerly the Presbyterian University Center or Westminster House, located at 548 W. Park Ave. Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building.
Luncheons begin at 12:15, and the programs follow at 12:45, concluding at 1:30. Lunches are $10 per session, and reservations are required.
All reservations must be made by noon of the Thursday before each luncheon. Please mail reservation requests to UKirk Tallahassee, 548 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301, with a check made payable to UKirk Tallahassee and clearly marked "Faculty Luncheon Series."
The Faculty Luncheon Series is co-sponsored by UKirk Tallahassee, the FSU Faculty and Friends Club, and the Alpha of Florida Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
For more information, please visit http://facultyluncheon.cci.fsu.edu/
or like our page at https://www.facebook.com/fsuflspuc/

facultyluncheon.cci.fsu.edu Faculty Luncheon Series Welcome! The FSU Faculty Luncheon Series meets once a month at UKirk Tallahassee, formerly the Presbyterian University Center or Westminster House, 548 W. Park Ave., for lunch, lecture, and discussion. Luncheons begin at 12:15, and the programs follow at 12:45, concluding at…

Experience joy of learning with fall classes at OLLI

OLLI article in today's Democrat
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/2017/08/29/experience-joy-learning-ollis-fall-classes/105079292/

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