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Jessica's Note

We apologize for any technical issues you may be experiencing with the OLLI at MSU website, registration system or email reminders. We appreciate your patience as we get our systems back up and running following the cyberattack on MSU that occurred on Thursday, April 20. Please call the OLLI office at 406-994-6550 or reply to this email if you are interested in program information or need assistance with registration.

In gratitude,

Jessica, Bobbi & the ATO staff

Reminders for upcoming programs this week

Due to the ongoing technical issues with university systems, we are unable to send reminder emails for upcoming programs at this time. The following programs are coming up this week. Please contact the OLLI office with any questions.

Rigoletto sneak preview with Intermountain Opera Bozeman's Brenna Corner. April 30, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Willson Auditorium. Registration is not required.

The OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group discussion of The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Cynthia Ozick. May 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Pilgrim Congregational.

Pasture to Plate: Feddes Family Meats May 3, 10:00-noon. Feddes Family Meat Shop in Manhattan, Montana. This program is full.

The OLLI at MSU Mystery Book Discussion Group discussion of Defending Jacob by William Landay. May 4, noon-1:00 p.m. Online via Zoom. The zoom link will be the same as last session.

Intermediate Fly Casting with Matt Wilhelm

Session one will be a hands-on, small-group lesson covering intermediate fly-casting techniques and related tricks of the trade to apply to still and moving water habitats.



Session two will be a classroom presentation and discussion on fly selection, macroinvertebrate identification, and reading water to aid your fly-fishing success. The classroom session includes participants from all OLLI at MSU fly-casting classes. The casting class is limited to 8 participants.

Intermediate Fly Casting for Women June 8, 10:00-noon, June 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Intermediate Fly Casting for Men June 8 and 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Limited space remains. Please call the OLLI office for assistance registering.

OLLI Tips and Tricks

Did you know that you can change the video layout of a Zoom meeting? To change the layout, click the "view" button at the top right of the Zoom window and choose speaker view, gallery view, immersive view, or floating thumbnail to customize your experience. For more information about adjusting your video layout in a Zoom meeting, click or tap here.

Learning Opportunities for Everyone - Feed your curiosity at a price that works for you!

We strive to keep member participation affordable so everyone 50 years of age and better can engage with us in lifelong learning. We also understand that program or event fees can sometimes be prohibitive. Therefore, OLLI at MSU offers financial assistance for both tuition and membership.

We are grateful to the family and friends of our late OLLI at MSU leader and consummate lifelong learner, Doug Young, for establishing the Doug Young Memorial Scholarship Fund. We encourage you to apply for membership or program tuition assistance as needed and encourage your neighbor or friend to do the same. Our application is quick and easy. Click or tap here to view more information or apply for financial assistance.

May Book Discussions

Click or tap the titles below for more information and to register



OLLI at MSU offers three book discussion groups. We are sharing the below titles to allow you time to enjoy a good cozy read and join us for one or all of these book discussions!

Defending Jacob

William Landay

May 4,

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

Suleika Jaouad

May 15,

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Milan Kundera

May 1,

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Face-to-face

Pilgrim Congregational

We hope you enjoy the selection of items we have chosen for this edition. Everything in this email will be archived on the Newsletter Archive page of our website.