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OLLI News from Bradley University
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25th Gala Features Delicious Meals - Sign Up Today!
One of your dinner choices at OLLI's 25th anniversary gala is a duo plate of braised steak tips and chicken breast stuffed with smoked gouda cheese and asparagus.
Not a steak lover? Our other options include tequila sunrise salmon or potato onion pierogi. Gluten and vegan options are also available by request.
Save the date for Wednesday, October 30 from 5 - 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Grand Prairie - you won't want to miss this fun and casual celebration.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities With OLLI
OLLI is a volunteer-led organization and we need YOU!
Consider stopping by one of our upcoming meetings to check out the volunteer opportunities available - no commitment necessary.
All meetings are held at the Peoria Next Innovation Center, 801 W. Main Street, Peoria, at 9 a.m. and include free, convenient parking.
Wednesday, September 11: Membership Development Committee
Thursday, September 19 and October 3: Study Group Committee Meeting
Tuesday September 24: Learning Trip Committee
We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions email us at [email protected] or call the Continuing Education office at (309) 677-3900.
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Register Soon for Bob Michel Book Presentation
Check your calendars and plan on registering for a free presentation on the newly published Robert H. Michel - Leading the Republican House Minority, by the book's co-editor's Frank H. Mackaman and Sean Q. Kelly.
The event will be held on Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Bradley University in the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center's Peplow Pavilion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the first 300 attendees will receive a free copy of the book.
The presentation will be moderated by Chris Kaergard of the
Peoria Journal Star
and the event will be covered nationally by C-Span as a part of its BookTV series.
OLLI is co-sponsoring this joint presentation from the Dirksen Congressional Center and the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University.
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A Reminder About OLLI's Reminder Calls
The Continuing Education office is now sending courtesy reminder emails approximately two days before the trips f
or which you are registered, rather than a courtesy reminder call the day before.
Trip itineraries will still be mailed at the beginning of each season - please keep and read them, as they have specific details about the each trip.
For more information, please contact our office at (309) 677-3900.
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OLLI Insider:
Your Questions Answered
Dear OLLI Insider,
I have signed up for classes, and also plan to attend the Kick-Off Luncheon. I have a problem though ... I'm not sure how to get to the Michel Student Center on Bradley's campus.
Signed,
Lost Larry
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r Lost Larry,
OLLI provides park-and-ride shuttle service for these events, so even if you are not familiar with Bradley's campus, you will be dropped off in front of the Michel Student Center, right where you need to be.
Parking is not allowed on campus during OLLI classes or the Kick-Off Luncheon. Instead, we have reserved spaces at two convenient locations: Shea Stadium, 1524 Nebraska Avenue (next to the Ag Lab) and Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1420 Moss Avenue (a few blocks away from campus).
Be sure to take advantage of our park-and-ride service - we'll have volunteers at each location to help you find a spot!
We appreciate your support of our OLLI programs.
Sincerely,
OLLI Insider
OLLI Insider
is a weekly article that addresses questions from our members. If you have a question about OLLI you'd like featured in an upcoming edition, please email [email protected].
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Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
Bradley University's Hartmann Center Gallery is currently displaying artwork of the Bradley Art and Design faculty.
This exhibition will feature the artwork of Jessica Benjamin, Erin Buczynski, Randall Carlson, Sara Stewart Diemer, Michael Gilbert, Oscar Gillespie, Paul Krainak, Margaret LeJeune, Eugene Maison, Alexander Martin, Kimberly Mitchell, Susanne Nestory, Robert Rowe, Fisher Stolz, Gary Will, and Jacqueline Willis .
The free exhibition will be on display until September 27. The Hartmann Center, is located between the Michel Student Center and Bradley Hall (GPS address is 1423 St. James Avenue), and is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Beyond the Hilltop
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Noted Historian and Musician to Discuss Creole Dialect
Illinois French Creole History and Culture
Sunday, September 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Peoria Public Library, North Branch
Noted historian and musician Dennis Stroughmatt takes us back in time to an Illinois we never knew, our French Creole roots.
He is one of 20 people in the world that still speak the specific dialect that was Illinois' first foreign tongue - after the Native Americans, but before the English.
His work is archived at the Library of Congress, and he has performed at the Kennedy Center during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Come enjoy the ancient folktales, haunting ballads, and foot-stomping fiddle tunes.
For more information call the North Branch at (309) 497-2100.
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PAWAC to Host Expert on United State - China Relations
Impact of Burgeoning U.S. - China Trade War on Central Illinois
Peoria Area World Affairs Council
Monday, September 16, 7 pm
Bradley University, Hayden-Clark Alumni Center
The uncertain United States - China economic relationship and its impact on Central Illinois businesses will be discussed when a China expert speaks at Bradley University on Monday, September 16, at 7 p.m. in the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center.
Steve Orlins,
president of the National Committee on US-China Relations and a China observer for more than 40 years, will speak at an event sponsored by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC), Bradley's Institute of International Studies, the Illinois SBDC (Small Business Development Center) International Trade Center, the International Affairs Organization, and the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets are $40 for the general public and $35 for PAWAC members. To register for this event, please visit pawac.org or email [email protected].
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Consisting of nearly 1,200 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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