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Monthly Highlights
■ We have added a second date for Book of Mormon. The performance will be held at the Detroit Opera House on Thursday, July 10. There are still several seats available for this added date. ■ Save the Date! OLLI will be hosting another Technolo-gy Conference on Friday, October 31, 2014. More details will be available in the August newsletter. ■ There is still space availa-ble on the Great Rivers of Europe Cruise offered by SVSU-OLLI and Grand Circle beginning April 30, 2015. Call Grand Circle today to make your reserva-tion at 1-800-597-2452. ■ Remember to fill out and return your membership sur-vey that you received either in your email or in your mail-box. Your feedback does make a difference!
SVSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Center for Business &
Economic Development 7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
Office 964-4475 Midland Line 695-5325 ext.4475
www. svsu.edu/olli [email protected]
June 2014 Volume 13, Issue 9
Master Class: Living Longer, Stronger and Happier
Peter Spiers, Senior Vice President at Road Scholar
OLLI Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 11, 2014
SVSU, Curtiss Hall Banquet Rooms
8:45 a.m. Registration, Socializing & Continental Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Announcements & Program They can be seen in communities throughout the country -- those amazingly hale, hearty, and happy older folks who are having fun, have a million friends, are sharp as tacks, and look like they’ll live forever. (Just your average OLLI member!)
In his new book, Master Class, Peter Spiers reveals how an active lifestyle that blends moving, thinking, socializing and creating improves quality of life. Through inspirational stories from active seniors, supported by the latest research in the fields of psychology and neuro-science, he shows how to build an enriching lifestyle on the foundation of favorite activities.
Peter is Senior Vice President at Boston-based Road Scholar where he is responsible for strategic planning, marketing and communications, and research. Prior to joining Road Scholar, he worked for 17 years at Rodale, Inc. as publisher, group publisher, and vice president for strategic planning.
Upcoming Events & Monthly Meetings June 1 Great Lakes Loons Baseball Picnic
June 5 Tai Ji Workshop with Chungliang Al Huang
July 11 Friday Movie: Gigi (1958) @ 2 p.m. C100
August 20 Monthly Meeting:
SVSU Gerstacker Fellows Examine Education Systems
in High –Performing Nations
Moderator: Carolyn Wierda,
Interim Associate Dean/Executive in Residence
August 29 Friday Movie: Forrest Gump (1994) @ 2 p.m. C100
SVSU-OLLI Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710
Shelley Wegner Newsletter Editor Office 964-4475
Midland Line 695-5325 ext. 4475
ADVISORY BOARD
Sue Zelinko, Chair (989)642-2845
Steve Parkhurst, Vice Chair
(989)430-1098
Barbara Mitchell, Past Chair Curriculum Committee, Chair
(989)684-7737
Rosemary Kohut, Secretary (989)790-1883
Pat Grimley, Chair
Membership Committee (989)781-4000
John Walter, Chair Finance Committee
(989)631-5403
Karen Howell, Chair Travel Committee
(989)684-6598
Terry King, Chair Technology Committee
(989)714-4408
SVSU Faculty Representative Marilyn Skrocki
(989)964-7394
At Large:
Pat Bourdow (989)755-8879 Ron Taylor, (989)832-3837
SVSU Representative:
Jo Brownlie (989)964-4310
The Adventurer is published monthly for SVSU-OLLI members at Saginaw Valley State University. Reprints of this newsletter may be obtained by calling (989) 964-4475.
Greetings Fellow OLLI Members!
What a wonderfully busy time of year June is! For the farm family, of which you know I am from, we have planted the crops, the winter wheat is growing and the calves are getting big enough to be shown at the Fair. For the teacher in me, the summer has arrived and the stu-dents as well as teachers are looking forward to a break in the routine and hopefully some learning outside of class.
This June also brings an end to my term as your Chair and though it saddens me, I look back on my two years with you and I am very thankful. Through this position I was able to learn much about the many roles each of the OLLI committees have and all they do to make this a wonderful program. I was able to represent you at the National Convention and, as I mentioned be-fore, find out that YES, we are one of the best OLLI’s in the nation with much variety to offer our learners. I also am very thankful to you all for at the time I took this position my husband passed and you have filled a void by providing another “family” to keep my inter-ests and sometimes just help me get through the day.
I leave you in good hands with Steve Parkhurst as your new Chair. He has taught many classes here and definitely has a good focus on continued learning. I know he will be a wonderful Chair. I look forward to seeing all of you around campus, in classes and on trips as we continue this path of lifelong learning.
Thank you for letting me represent you as your Chair, Sue Zelinko, OLLI Advisory Board Chair
Welcome New Members Connie Lesiewicz Midland Joe Malan Sanford Rosalinda Martinez Saginaw Christina McCann Saginaw Mary McDonell Bay City Martha Moody Standish Jan Morrone Midland Jim Morrone Midland Leigh Ann Oswald Midland Barb Paveglio Saginaw Greg Paxton Sanford Fran Paze Midland Diane Rodammer Bay City Harriet Roller Bay City Dora Ruiz Burt Robert Ruiz Burt Jan Swallow Bay City George Thompson Saginaw Becky Vandenboom Bay City
Karen Agans Reese Alice Averett Bay City Frances Bebolla Midland Curtis Bedbury Midland William Burger Bay City Martha Cederberg Linwood Mark Denay Bay City Deborah Downing Bay City Pamela Ecarius Midland Jack Failla Midland Dorothy Hazen Saginaw Sheila Hill Saginaw Cheryl Hunt Midland Anne Jankens Bay City Dianne Johnson Bay City Mary Karbowski Linwood Kathy King Frankenmuth Frances Kloha Saginaw Evelyn Kramer Bay City Patty Lamont Wheeler
Tai Ji Workshop with Chungliang Al Huang Thursday, June 5, 2014 Tai Ji is an ancient Chinese exercise which is an energizing and relaxing movement. This art form promotes physical health and mental calm. The simple fluid movements improve balance, flexibil-ity, alignment and deep muscle strength. It has been described as meditation in motion. The workshop will be relaxed and suitable for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners and there will be suffi-cient breaks with lunch included in the cost. Call (989)964-4475 to register
Sign up Today! OLLI Members $ 90 SVSU Faculty/Staff $ 90 SVSU Students $ 80 General Public $100 Late Registration (after 5/26) $125
Workshop fee includes lunch
Interest Group Contacts
Venture past ice cold light and lite beer into the world of color, aroma, flavor, mouth feel, finish, and after-taste being produced by Michigan’s new generation of Craft brewers. In this accelerated class, national beer judge and Michigan Beer Guide pub-lisher Rex Halfpenny will take you on a fun historical evolution of beer style from the dawn of civilization to modern brewing practitices. Learn about beer ingredients, how beer is made, how to appreciate and evaluate beer, and how to shop, keep, and serve beer to maximize enjoyment. Over the course of four hours, you will sample six beers selected to il-lustrate the story of beer as it unfolds. The class will be held at Stardust Lanes on Bay Road in Saginaw. The class fee also includes lunch.
Friday: July 18 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Price: $49 Members; $69 Non-Members Room: Off-Site
Interest Group Coordinator Interest Group
Coordinator
Board Games Ted McLaughlin, (989)790-9587 [email protected]
Kayaking Dan Dauer, (989)753-6038 [email protected]
Bridge Alice Webster, (989)684-7802 websterbridge@hotmailcom
Knitting Barb Weadock, (989)792-8839 [email protected]
Buddhist Psychology Eric Devos [email protected]
Lunch Rita Grasso, 781-4725 [email protected]
Choral Singing Rose Kohut, (989)790-1883 [email protected]
MahJongg Catherine Young, (989)327-1050 [email protected]
Current Events Carol Gohm, (989)574-5862 [email protected]
Pickleball Pam Hendrick, (989)793-1179 [email protected]
Cross Country Skiing Karol Walker, (989)689-0282 [email protected]
Ping Pong Carol Lagalo, (989)752-9857 [email protected]
Cycling Linda Ackerman, (989)781-2961 [email protected]
Readers Theatre Rose Kohut, (989)790-1883 [email protected]
Dinner Luci Martin, (989)684-6997 [email protected]
Recreational Biking
Vicki Shrope,(989)615-0317 [email protected]
Garden Crystal Kauer, (989)792-6874 [email protected]
Theatre Bonnie Rowell, (989)799-3102 [email protected]
Great Lakes Loons Baseball Picnic Sunday, June 1
Class Highlight: Introduction to Beer Styles
and Beer appreciation
Cheer on the area’s hottest sports team, the Great Lakes Loons, with your OLLI friends! We have seats reserved in the Northern Lights Pavilion on Sunday, June 1, for the 3:05 p.m. game against the Lake County Captains.
The pavilion is a comfortable area above the outfield which includes tables and chairs and bermed seating. Quite a bit of shaded seating is available. Our price includes tickets to the game and the luncheon buffet, which includes hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and chicken, plus a number of side dishes, desserts, and Coke products. Adult beverages are available for purchase.
Members are encouraged to car pool. Please note that there is a charge for parking at the stadium; however, free parking is available outside the stadium grounds. You will be mailed further details about one week prior to the game. Please register by May 23. Sunday, June 1-Game time 3:05; gates open @ 2 p.m. Price: $25 Members; $30 Non-Members
This new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally recon-ceived for the stage. Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, in-cluding new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wiz-ard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Our package includes main floor seats to the 2 p.m. matinee, lunch before the show at Union Street, and motorcoach transportation from SVSU. Date: Saturday, June 28 Price: $129 Members; $149 Non-Members
Trip Highlight: Wizard of Oz at the
Detroit Opera House
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Art Exhibit Features Dolly Furland
The senior fitness test (SFT) was designed specifically for seniors over the age of 60 years at the Ruby Gerontology Center at California State University, Fullerton. The test meets scientific standards for reliability and validity. Results for individuals are compared to performance standards based upon over 7,000 men and women, ages 60-94. You will participate in eight simple tests: chair stand test, arm curl test, two-minute step test, back scratch test, eight-foot up and go test, and Body Mass Index. You will be tested by undergraduate stu-dents enrolled in Kinesiology 372 under the direct supervision of Dr. Jennifer Bridges, Ph.D., Professor of Kinesiology. You will receive individualized, immediate and con-fidential results. Wear non-slip soled shoes (tennis shoes) and comfortable clothing. Please sign up early. Call the OLLI office by June 2 to register: 964-4475.
Monday, June 9 • 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. OR 1:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Price: Free Room: Ryder Recreation Center
FREE: Senior Fitness Test (Designed for ages 60-94)
OLLI member Dolly Furland’s artwork will be shown in the OLLI class-room, C129 this summer. She began painting in oils followed by water based oils and then acrylics in the early 1960’s. Painting has been a major part of her life with many surprises and accidents between the paint, the brush and the canvas. She hopes you find one or two of her paintings inter-esting and enjoyable. Some of the paintings are for sale and you may con-tact Dolly for additional details at 392-2912.