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OLLI News from Bradley University
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Registration
Continues f
or Spring and Summer
It's never too late to register for OLLI - here are some Spring programs that still have available seats:
Mid-Central Illinois Carpenters - JATC
Friday, May 11
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $25
Starhill Forest Arboretum Thursday, May 24
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $39
Register for any of these
Spring
programs - while seating is still available!
Online registration
is only a click away!
Summer Programs
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Scones + Your Ideas = Curriculum Come to Life
OLLI Curriculum Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 9
9:00 -11:00 a.m. Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 801 W. Main, Peoria
We know you love our famous scones, and you know we love your ideas, so attending the Curriculum Committee meetings is a win-win for everyone!
Tomorrow morning (May 9), we'll meet at Peoria NEXT to wrap-up our last two class seasons and start brainstorming for our Fall lineup. Peoria NEXT is located at 801 W. Main Street, and has plentiful, free parking behind the building.
This meeting is always an engaging session with refreshments and wonderful conversation. All OLLI members are invited and encouraged to suggest classes that you've always hoped would be considered or to encourage a repeat of a past offering.
Keith Butterfield
Chair, Curriculum Committee
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Where Have You Gone? Look Where I Went!
Look Where I Went has become one of OLLI's most popular classes each Spring and Fall season. The class allows four different presenters to take you on their journeys around the world as they share what they learned and experienced.
We've had presentations about an around-the-world cruise, trips to Laos and Southern China, adventures across the TransAmerican Trail, a visit to Poland, and more.
If you've gone somewhere and would like to share what you learned, please email John Dust, an OLLI volunteer who coordinates this class, at
waywardpilot@aol.com
We can't wait to hear more about our members' travels!
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Wanted: Chemistry Instructors for OLLI Classes
Do you have a background in chemistry, used to teach science, or worked in an environment in which chemistry was used?
If so, the Curriculum Committee is looking for you! To learn more about becoming a volunteer OLLI chemistry instructor, please email our STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) category coordinator John Amdall at
jamdall@mtco.com
. You are also welcome to attend our Curriculum Committee meetings, which start tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Peoria NEXT, 801 W. Main.
If you know someone who may be interested in teaching, please pass along this info!
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This is the Week!
Register May 9 for the 2020 Glacier Express Trip!
Join OLLI in July 2020 for the travel event of the decade as we journey through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, culminating with a performance of the famed Oberammergau Passion Play.
Highlights of the trip include spectacular Alpine vistas; an unforgettable train ride through the Alps on the Glacier Express; a Mozart dinner concert at the centuries-old St. Peter's Restaurant in Salzburg; Germany's Bavarian capital of Munich; and the world-renowned Passion Play, hosted by the quaint village of
Oberammergau.
Due to the immense worldwide popularity of the event, we must book our reservations two years in advance!
Registration will open on
Wednesday, May 9, 2018, following a 1:00 p.m. informational meeting in the Marty Theater at Bradley University.
Reservations made after May 31 will be based on availability.
Registrations will be first come, first served UNLESS we receive more registrations on May 9 than spaces allocated, in which case we will hold a lottery.
A refundable deposit of $750 and non-refundable insurance payment of $500 are due at the time of registration; a discount of $50 off the final payment will be applied to any registrations submitted on May 9.
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Upcoming OLLI Events
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May 9, 16, and 30, 9 a.m.
: Curriculum Committee
Meetings
at Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
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May 9, 1 p.m.: Information/Registration Meeting for 2020 international trip: Alpine Explorer and Oberammergau in Michel Student Center Marty Theatre
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Enjoy OLLI Discount During May at Bradley Bookstore
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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 about 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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