April 21, 2015                         NEWSFLASH
OLLI Council Election Update
Announcing Council Director Candidates

Thanks to the OLLI Nominating Committee for providing four well-qualified candidates to fill the three vacancies created by the retirement of Alan Pendleton, Elaine Hamlin and Tysen Mueller. The four candidates - Allan Anderson, Barbara North, David Runkel and Paul Steinle - were presented at the Council meeting on April 20. The photos and bios of these individuals can be viewed here and will be posted in the classrooms.

Attend Candidate Forum

You'll have a chance to meet and ask questions of the four candidates at a Candidate Forum to which all members are invited. It is being held Wednesday, April 22, at 3:15 pm in Room A of the Campbell Center. 

Next Steps

You may attend and observe individual interviews of the Council Director candidates by the current Council at the Council meeting on May 18, at 3:15 in Room D of the Campbell Center. Afterwards, the Council will vote to select three Council Directors, each to be confirmed by the membership. Balloting will occur May 19 to June 3. The results will be announced June 4.

Upcoming Events of Interest to Members
Center for Sustainablity
Special OLLI Member Opportunity

Enjoy an outdoor, hands-on learning experience especially for OLLI members on Saturday, May 2, and/or Saturday, May 16, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the SOU Center for Sustainability. Working side-by-side with SOU students, OLLI members will learn about and help improve the Center's large organic garden featuring a host of fruits, vegetables and herbs. For more information, click here or email sustainability@sou.eduOLLI members and instructors who are committed to environmental stewardship are warmly welcome to apply to serve on SOU's Sustainability Council. Visit the Sustainability Council website to learn more.

Register for Medford OLLI Forum, Friday, April 24 

On Friday, April 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in Presentation Hall of the Higher Education Center, John Limb and John Tyler will present "The Supreme Court Decision in Citizen's United." Reserve your seat by clicking here. Come early to enjoy coffee and treats.

Symposium: Much Ado About Shakespeare, Saturday, May 2

One-day, multi-venue program presented by the ShakespeareAMERICA Institute. For details, click here, and to purchase a $25 ticket by the deadline of April 30, click here.

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