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Hello - I am Calista Reed, OLLI Study Group Host Coordinator.  As the number of our study groups expands, OLLI is in need of volunteers to help see that the sessions run smoothly.  Between  September 5 and December 8, OLLI  will provide 20 study group opportunities for our members.  As our facilitators prepare to bring us weeks of interesting information and discussions, I will be contacting study group participants to ask them to serve as a host or co-host for the groups. Our host duties generally include: picking up the study group packet at the OLLI office prior to the first day, bringing treats for the first session, helping the facilitator, familiarizing members with the facility, and returning evaluation forms to the office at the end of the sessions.  To help you with the process, we send you an email with specific information about hosting your study group.  Please don't turn down the opportunity just because you may need to miss a session - we can always check with the group for someone to fill in for a session or two.  

I asked a couple of members to share their reasons for hosting.  Mary Carrara, a six-year OLLI member, and Deb Clay, who has been a member since 2009, have similar thoughts about hosting: "Being a host takes little time and effort. The reward is knowing you have contributed and helped in some small way.  You get to set the right atmosphere for the group and make sure everything works ok."    

This fall, when I call you, or leave a voice mail for you, or send you an email, please know that OLLI truly appreciates your willingness to consider hosting a study group!  

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Why Serve as a Parking Coordinator? 

"I found that it was an easy job and great way to get to know some of the most friendly, intelligent and wonderful people you could ever meet."

- Larry Trollope

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to serve as parking coordinators this fall!

We are still in need of some volunteers to help before and after the Fall Kick-Off Luncheon on  September 20, and some to assist with the Shea park-and-ride before classes on  October 4, 11, 18, and 25.

If you would like to give us an hour or two of your morning or afternoon on one (or more) of those five dates, we'll provide a handy-dandy reflective parking vest, sign, and very short training session. 

More than 400 people volunteer for OLLI each year - we'd love to add you to this growing number of fantastic people within our lifelong learning community. Sign up using the link below and we'll be in touch with more information!

If you have any questions, please email Michelle Riggio, Associate Director, Continuing Education, at  mriggio@bradley.edu.

Learn more and sign up here:  Parking coordinator sign up

Laura Bruns, a lecturer in the Department of Communication at Bradley, is seeking OLLI volunteers to serve as subjects for her students' "Legacy Speeches" this fall. 

You will be paired with a student who will interview you and write a speech in your honor for their class assignment. This volunteer opportunity would only require that you let the student interview you in person or by phone during the month of September 2017. You will be invited to watch the classroom speech and will be given a copy of the speech to keep! 

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Expand your horizons - and your palate! Register by 9/5. Visit our website for recipes and photos from past programs.  Note: Register by 9/25 for the program on 10/2.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING 

September 15 @ 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

Play tabletop and strategy games, including Catan, Pandemic, King of Tokyo, and Munchkin! Create a Pathfinder character and learn the basics of Role Playing Games! Pizza & snacks provided for donation. Outside food encouraged.  Ages 18 & up. Questions? Contact Genevieve at 274-2719.

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