OLLILife
November 2020 | Issue 1
Well, Hello OLLI-USF!
Welcome to the new OLLILife, our member newsletter! We are launching this monthly communication in the time of COVID as another means of growing and supporting our sense of community, both of which are such important parts of OLLI.

We plan to bring a variety of news once a month to help keep you in touch with some of what’s happening with OLLI-USF and one another. Please help us make this a useful addition to OLLI life: become a reporter! Send me news to share with the OLLI community, including the milestones, triumphs, illnesses happening in your life and in other OLLI members' lives.

Write your contributions in an email to me, Mary Ettinger, at ettinger@usf.edu.
Upcoming Events
What's happening this month at OLLI

Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day (USF closed, OLLI classes will meet)
Nov. 19 - Thankful Thursday
Nov. 20 - Reveal Day: see Winter-Spring classes online and view our catalog until your print copy arrives!
Nov. 25 - Deadline for Dec. OLLILife
Nov. 26-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 30 - Winter-Spring registration opens
Carolyn, Woman of Good Will
We now have a Goodwill Ambassador and she is Carolyn Clark! A new position at OLLI-USF, the Goodwill Ambassador is responsible for helping to keep the OLLI membership informed about concerns for members who are experiencing a time of difficulty, such as hospitalization, injury, lengthy or serious illness, or in the event of a death of a member. Carolyn will send cards on behalf of OLLI to members or family experiencing such situations.

If the member or family gives permission, she will write a message to the membership including an address for others to send cards. If there is a death, information will be included about services if available.

Please let Carolyn know if you hear of a member’s situation that warrants care, a card and perhaps a notice. We won't publicize without permission.

Carolyn has been a member of OLLI and served on the Volunteer Management Committee since 2013 after she moved to Tampa. She enjoys volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, the Straz Center and her church. Originally from Maryland, she has lived in Florida for more than 25 years. Email Carolyn here or call her at 813-545-7477.
Help Wanted
There are lots of ways to volunteer that fit your interests and your skills as you meet some great people. Here are two of the positions we are recruiting for at present:

Become a Zoom Host!

Our biggest term of the year is coming up and we need many volunteer Zoom Hosts who work with the faculty and the students to help classes go smoothly.

We will train you to be a host in our Zoom classes.

Hosts sign up to assist two or more classes a term and are responsible for scheduling a practice session with the teacher, opening class 30 minutes early, admitting students and greeting them, and addressing Zoom issues if any arise.

You will be greatly appreciated and will have lots of support, and you will meet more OLLIs and get to take your class for free!

Contact Joseph McAuliffe, OLLI’s Manager of Educational Programming, at 813-974-5166, or email him at jmcauliffe@usf.edu.



Social Media Producers

Are you a social media user? Consider becoming an OLLI Social Media Producer! Working along with our Marketing Workgroup, help us spread the word about OLLI-USF classes and OLLI Life through regular posts on OLLI's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

We'll show you the ropes and provide direction to help you get started. Help promote some of our wonderful classes and help spread the word!

Email Elissa Henderson, Marketing Workgroup Leader, for more information.
People News

Nancy Stuart had knee replacement surgery October 15, after living with arthritic pain for about 20 years. After a rough two weeks, things have turned around, Nancy is feeling better and can walk around her house. No driving yet, but Nancy has participated in several OLLI classes online, and uses Uber and Lyft to get around. She says “I expect to be a whole new me in a couple of months and can forget the struggle!” Email Nancy to wish her well here.


Shirley Deeter, one of our instructor-leaders, passed away Sept. 26. She was an active instructor and program planner in technology training. A retired college math professor, Shirley was cheerful, wise and fun to be around. Shirley was known for her patience, which was much appreciated in the earlier OLLI days when many members didn’t have computer experience, unlike today. Cards may be sent c/o Lucy Deeter Jones, 6130 Cliff House Ln., Riverview 33578
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