Second Wednesdays
Oct. 10, 1:30–3:00
Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 10:00–11:30
Tallwood
Coordinator: Ceda McGrew 703-323-9671
These are our fall 2018 selections:
October 10: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
November 14: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
December 12: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Suggested Sources - update
Another useful source of analysis on the Ukraine Criris is http://carnegieendowment.org. Click on either Russia or Ukraine.
Our next meeting will be June 2 at noon
Supplemental readings:
http://tinyurl.com/l6utg2q
Russia Discussion Club
I have organized a discussion club to meet weekly (at least initially) in order to discuss developments related to Russia in the news this summer. Participants would be expected to have read their favorite newspaper, e.g., the Washington Post, NY Times, Washington Times, or WSJ. I would provide a list of other sources and specific articles. Anyone deciding to come to the club would glance through whichever sources they wanted. I would not prepare mini-lectures or PowerPoint slides as I did for the Russia Study Group, but will simply moderate the discussion.
As a club, attendance would vary every week and so will specific topics of discussion since that will depend on who shows up, what they have read, and what Putin has been up to the previous week.
Our first meeting will be held in TA-1 from 12:00 to 1:00 on Monday, May 19, with subsequent meetings starting June 2 at noon since May 26 is a holiday. If you are interested in participating, please let me know by email at this address or simply show up.
Suggested Sources of Information on Current Events in Russia/Ukraine:
Timeline: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26248275?print=true
General: http://news.google.com, click on Vladimir Putin
Council on Foreign Relations (NY): http://www.cfr.org/region/ukraine/ri311
Jamestown Foundation (DC): http://www.jamestown.org/programs/edm/
View from Moscow’s Kremlin: https://ollidev2.earthcare.com/russia-discussion-club-2/; http://english.pravda.ru
http://www.themoscowtimes.com (Dissident views - only available online in English)
View from Kyiv: kyivpost.com
View from London: http://www.bbc.com/news/world/europe
View from Berlin: http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/
View from Riga: http://www.baltictimes.com/newspaper/
Retired: Now What? OLLI at Mason!
This narrated slideshow, with music, was created in 2013 by OLLI member Dan Feighery. Its theme is how lifelong learning (in particular, OLLI at Mason) can offer an enriching and engaging option to the active retiree. Watch and learn about OLLI-Mason's academic classes and special events as well as the Institute's many ongoing activities -- including clubs and groups catering to a broad range of interests of members.
Slideshow: Grand Camp 2013
OLLI-MASON'S 2013 GRAND CAMP was held on Tuesday, July 30. OLLI member Dan Feighery took photos and created this slideshow, with music, to document the exciting day for members and their grandchildren.
Trip to Ireland 2012
NINE OLLI-MASON MEMBERS, two OLLI family members and 13 other travelers (including members of two other DC-area lifelong-learning institutes) visited Ireland for two weeks in September 2012, led by Mason professor emeritus Dr. Cóilín Owens. This is Rod Zumbro's video of trip highlights (adapted from a 42-minute DVD of a previous OLLI trip led by Prof. Owens, with new photos and new instrumental music). The trip included the major cities of Dublin and Galway, visits to the ancient passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, a "jaunting car" ride through Killarney National Park, a visit to the Heritage Centre at Cobh – site of massive Irish emigration, and a stay at one of Ireland's best castle hotels, Ashford Castle.