May 28, 2015                         NEWSFLASH
End of Term Events
Geoengineering
Highest Level of CO2 in Two Million Years! What to Do?
Carbon dioxide has reached levels not seen since the Pleistocene era began. On Friday, May 29, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Medford Higher Education Center, geologist Kevin Downing, Ph.D., will present the latest geoengineering techniques, such as Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Solar Radiation Management (SRM).  Click here for details and to ensure a seat for yourself and any guests.

OLLI Annual Meeting & Ice Cream Social June 12
This fun and information-packed event will take place from 3:15 to 4:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland. Want to know how OLLI is governed, how your money is spent, meet the new Council members and officers, and hear the results of the annual member survey? Be there! Oh, yes -- and there will also be ice cream!
Time is Ticking Away....
Alarm Clock

Want Great Fall Classes? Course Proposals Due June 5

The OLLI curriculum is managed by volunteers with staff support, but the content depends entirely on every one of us. That's what belonging to a member-run organization means. It's up to us to teach or recruit volunteer instructors from among our friends and neighbors. It's easy to submit a course proposal online. Details here (scroll to the end for the form). Contact the office if you need help. 

It May Be Lurking There in Your Inbox...
Have you completed the 2015 OLLI Annual Member Survey yet? Fill it out using the link in the email. That's the way to make sure the program fits your interests and needs. If you submit your opinions by June 5, they will be reflected in the results presented at the OLLI Annual Meeting.

Hannon Library Surplus Book Sale Ends May 31, Hannon Library Lobby

Get great book bargains and support the Hannon Library. Click here for details.
Cool Stuff...
Sneak Preview of Fall Classes, Door Prizes, Refreshments, Speaker
All this and more awaits you at the 2015 OLLI Open House on Friday, July 10, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the SOU Stevenson Union. Visit exhibits from OLLI instructors and 20 community partner organizations while mingling with old and new friends. A schedule of events will follow soon in a separate email. 

Martin Majkut: "The Conductor's Art: The Magic of the Orchestra" on July 1
Sign up now for the third installment in this popular lecture series present by Martin Majkut, Musical Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony.

OLLI at SOU Story Featured on the OLLI National Resource Center
Margaret Pashko, Chair of OLLI Community Relations, shared her story of what OLLI means to her in the Ashland Daily Tidings, and it is now featured on the OLLI National Resource Center. The site is also worth a visit to learn more about sister OLLI programs.
     There's Still Time to Support the 2014-2015 Annual Fund...
Support OLLI's Community Partners

Learn more about OLLI community partners by visiting their websites:

Ashland At Home          ANPF          COHO            ScienceWorks          SOU