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OLLI News from Bradley University
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Notable OLLI Dates
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Jan. 8, 1:30pm: Portugal and Spain Informational Meeting
at the Peoria Next Innovation Center
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Happy
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Jan. 9-12: Winter 2018 Classes in the Michel Student Center
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Holidays!
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Jan. 16, 9am: Learning Trip Committee Meeting
at Peoria Next Innovation Center
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Jan. 17, 9am: Spring 2018 Registration Open House in Michel Student Center Ballrooms
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Jan. 24, 2pm: Study Group Committee Meeting at Peoria Next Innovation Center
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We hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday season, and we wish you a happy new year filled with joy, fun, and lots of learning!
- Continuing Education Staff
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Continuing Education Holiday Hours
As the holiday season approaches, please note that the Continuing Education office will be closed from
Friday, December 22, 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2.
However, our online registration site will remain open during that time. Please feel free to register for winter classes, learning trips, and study groups over the holidays, and we will contact you with details in the new year.
We wish you a wonderful holiday!
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Learn About Central Illinois Artists on This Learning Trip
Limited spaces are still available on our first trip of 2018, so register today and kick off your new year with some educational fun!
Emergence: The National Arts of Central Illinois (Activity Level 2)
Thursday, January 4
9:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Enjoy a docent-led tour of the current exhibit
Emergence: The National Arts of Central Illinois at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. This exhibit features 57 local artists with national reputations -- from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburg. John Morris, President and CEO of the museum, has said that, when he personally guides civic leaders through the exhibit, the typical reaction is, "Wow! I had no idea that there was such amazing art being created in central Illinois." Come with us to experience the "wow!" for yourself.
$35 - includes admission fees, tour, lunch, gratuities, and shuttle transportation
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Join OLLI for Winter Classes
Don't let the cold weather get you down-- make the most of this winter at OLLI Classes in January!
For $95, you can choose four classes from a wide variety of stimulating topics and expand your knowledge on a favorite subject or learn something completely new.
OLLI Winter 2018 Classes
Tuesday, January 9 - Friday, January 12
9:00 - 3:00 p.m
Michel Student Center, Bradley University
You'll love the fun atmosphere and strong sense of camaraderie, not to mention the plentiful snacks and refreshments to fuel your quest for knowledge!
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OLLI Reads
Looking for a few new books to cozy up with next to the fire this winter? OLLI members have contributed to the OLLI Reads list to share information about their favorite books.
By clicking on the link below, you can open and read the list. Clicking on most of the titles in the list will direct you to Amazon, where you can find more information about each book and a free sample ready for wireless delivery to your Kindle reader or mobile app.
OLLI Reads
We would like to thank Greg Peine for starting and maintaining this list for the past few years! If you have a great book you would like added to the list, please contact Elly Peterson at eepeterson@bradley.edu.
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Free Concert at Chillicothe Library
Nighthawk: "Earth and Sky"
Thursday, December 28
6:30 p.m.
Chillicothe Public Library, 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillicothe
Nighthawk brings together violin and cello in a wide-ranging concert titled "Earth and Sky."
Back from her home in Providence, Rhode Island, rural Chillicothe native Emmy Holmes-Hicks (violin) joins Chicago cellist David Sands in the musical duo
Nighthawk. The two performers will take you on a musical tour that includes a few sizzling tangos, a Beethoven duo, a little Yuletide cheer, and some stunning Celtic arrangements. They might even pull out a couple of old-time fiddle tunes.
For more information, please
click here to visit the library website, or call (309) 274-2719.
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Keep Up with OLLI!
Stay up-to-date with the latest in OLLI news on any of our social media platforms.
Find out what OLLI members are up to-- follow us on our Learning Trips and stay informed on class information.
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Consisting of nearly 1,100 people ages 50+, OLLI members come from all backgrounds and educational levels. Together they enjoy a diverse collection of year-round programs including non-credit classes, educational travel, study groups, cinema, and lectures.
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