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Friday One-Day Trips and Events
Important note: Any cancellations within 24 hours of an event or no shows by members for the special one-day events will be charged $25 by OLLI. The member will not be able to sign up for future events or trips until this fee is paid. In case of emergency or sickness within 24 hours of the event we ask that the member call to notify the office or trip leader as soon as possible. The notification procedure allows time for another member on the wait list to be contacted to take your place. Please be fair and considerate to your fellow members.
979 Re-Wa
Friday, November 13
Friday One-Day
Trips & Events
779 Confluence Watersports—Easley
With a full representation of canoes and kayaks ranging from touring and recreational to high-performance whitewater boats, the Confluence brands are well suited to outfit all paddling enthusiasts. See the manufacture of kayaks from design to finished product. <http://confluencewatersports.com/homepage/>
January 15, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 30) Directions will be provided with confirmation.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Jim Baker
780 Build Your Own Dulcimer
Bob Thomason is a master dulcimer maker and has been playing for 27 years. Students will learn to build a Mountain Dulcimer from a pre-cut kit. No prior wood working experience required.
January 15, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Limit 12) Hipp Hall, Room 7
Coordinated by OLLI member, Paul Ziemer
781 An Anthropological Study in Africa
Dr. Brian Siegel, Furman University cultural anthropologist, will discuss aspects of anthropology and show slides related to his work in Zambia on the interaction of rural gardeners and immigrant farmers.
January 22, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Limit 50)
Furman Hall, Room 214
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
782 Nutra Manufacturing–Greenville
Nutra Mfg., Inc. is the leader in the nutraceuticals for over 25 years. Nutra continues to implement and create the latest in manufacturing technology for the nutrition industry. This company processes, packages and ships all types of vitamins and related health products to over 40 different countries. Come and learn how they do it from formulae to finished product on your grocery and drug store shelves.
<www.nutramfg.com>
January 29, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 30)
Directions will be provided with confirmation.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Jim Baker
783 The Aramaic Jesus
Instructor Anne Bosch has been a student of Neil Douglas-Klatz, one of today’s foremost Aramaic scholars, since 1996, and facilitates workshops and retreats focused on the Aramaic Jesus. We will listen to The Lord’s Prayer spoken and chanted in Aramaic and look at some of the many layers of meaning found in this rich Middle-Eastern language. Participants are invited to chant in Aramaic and do some simple movements as we explore the capacity of the Lord’s Prayer to generate deep love and respect.
January 29, 10 a.m.–noon ( Limit 20) North Village, Building J, Room 100
Coordinated by OLLI member, Joe Wrobel
784 Easley Antiques
The owner of Mountain View Hotel Antiques will give us the history of the 1872 building and a sale will be in progress. After lunch in the near-by café, we’ll go around the corner to Uncle Sam’s large antique store. Bring cash or check for the sale.
January 29, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (Limit 16)
Carpooling to be arranged.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Cindy Smithers
785 Assistive Technology
Mary Alice Bechtler works as Program Coordinator with the SC Assistive Technology Program at USC School of Medicine. She will do a presentation on gadgets and devices for independent living. Lots of things will be available for hands-on trial. Also, she will cover basic information about Microsoft accessibility options and ways to adapt computers for easier use. See website <www.sc.edu/scatp>.
February 5, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 30) OLLI Office, Room 109
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
786 Calligraphy—The Art of Hand Lettering
Saranne Finder, who earned her B.A. from Syracuse University and has won awards and appeared in juried art shows in Pittsburg, will discuss and demonstrate the art of hand lettering, also known as calligraphy, an art form in itself and so much more. Join us as we learn the techniques and beauty of calligraphy. It is recommended that you bring the calligraphy book Written Letters by J. Svaren to this class. 45 minute lunch break.
February 5, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Limit 10) Hipp Hall, Room 7
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
787 Hilton Displays—Greenville
We all know names like Talbots, Food Lion, Lowes, Wal-Mart and Ruby Tuesday. These names are familiar and we can picture their logos and names on the front of their buildings. But who develops these, designs them and mounts them on the front of the buildings? Hilton Displays does and they do it for a good bit of the southeast region. Come and see them develop these company identifications from concept to completion in their large modern 60,000 sq. ft. facility.
<www.hiltondisplays.com>
February 12, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 30),
Directions will be provided with confirmation.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Jim Baker
788 Perspectives on Global Climate Change and Impacts on the US
Jay Lawrimore is Chief of the Climate Analysis Branch of NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, a contributing author to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, and an author of the report, Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States. He will discuss observations and proxy sources that show that the earth’s climate is warming. Eight of the nine warmest years on record have occurred since 2001. Jay will provide perspectives on changing climate conditions, projections of future conditions, and discussion of the far-reaching impacts of climate change in the US.
February 12, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 80) Furman Hall, Room 214
Coordinated by OLLI member, Joe Pelisser
789 Luncheon with Wines of Napa Valley
Have a delicious three-course meal with samples of four different wines. Presentation by Northampton Wines owner, Richard deBondt. SPECIAL NOTE: Prepaid reservations will be required for this luncheon. Signing up through OLLI registration WILL NOT secure your seat for the luncheon. Please call Northampton Wines at 864.271.3919, mention the February 19, noon OLLI event and reserve your seat using your credit card. Northampton Wines will not accept reservations until November 16. Your credit card will be charged $27 by Northampton Wines. You no longer will pay for this lunch through OLLI. OLLI members only, please.
February 19, noon –1:30 p.m. (Limit 46) Northampton Wines Café, 211 E. Broad St.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
790 Clara Barton: Battlefield Angel,
Embattled Spirit
A biographer of both Clara Barton and Robert E. Lee has recently said that Barton is “probably the more important American.” Come learn about her remarkable contributions to American history as presented by Dr. Blackwell, Emeritus Professor of Religion at Furman and International Humanitarian Law Instructor for the American Red Cross.
February 19, 10–11:30 a.m. (Limit 26) OLLI Office, Room 109
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
791 Blue Ridge Log Cabins—Campobello
A 45 minute drive from Furman up Rt. 25 and across the scenic highway is Blue Ridge Log Cabins. The name is misleading as this manufacturer of log homes builds structures exceeding 3000 sq. ft. with cathedral ceiling, exotic baths and dream kitchens, all with the rustic charm of log homes. See homes built from design to modular completion inside their temperature controlled factory, loaded on trailers and ready to deliver to your home site as featured on HGTV.
<www.blueridgelogcabins.com>
February 26, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 30)
Directions will be provided with confirmation.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Jim Baker
792 Mill Village Life
Meet at the Upcountry History Museum and Ed Hale and friends will discuss living at the Dunean mill village and working at the mill from the age of 16. Optional lunch afterwards. Museum admission $4.
February 26, 10 a.m.–noon (Limit 25)
Upcountry Museum
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
793 St. Francis Institute for Chronic Health
At the Millennium Building, Kathleen Bitsura, Lifewise Program coordinator, will introduce speakers from the new Institute for Chronic Health. The tour includes the areas of Early Detection & Renewal, HealThy Self which features cardiac, pulmonary and vascular fitness, where individualized lifestyle plans and fitness programs are designed for clients to reach optimal health; and the St. Francis Sleep Center providing a disease-management approach to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
Carpooling and optional lunch to be arranged.
<www.stfrancishealth.org/instituteforchronichealth.>
March 5, 10 a.m.–noon ( Limit 50) The new
Millennium Building (2 Innovation Drive) off Laurens Rd, south of I-85, in collaboration with St. Francis Life Wise and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.
Coordinated by OLLI member, Elaine Brummett
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