OLLI Annual Business Meeting (Virtual)
with Board Candidates, May 6
May 13, 2022
Editor of the Week: David Gundry
Table of Contents
Alerts & Notices
Voting in the Board of Directors election is underway; the voting period closes Friday,
May 20, at noon. You should have received an emailed ballot on May 6. If you did not, you may need to check folders other than your inbox – e.g., junk mail, all mail.
The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, May 20; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, May 24, at 6:00.
Since its first meeting in January of 2009, OLLI's Computer Club—the OLLI PC User Group or OPCUG—has been holding joint meetings with the Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society (PATACS), with the third Saturday sessions drawing 500 to 600 attendees annually. On April 16, PATACS presented a check for $500 to Bob Heyer, OPCUG coordinator and OLLI Board member, who received the donation on behalf of the Friends of OLLI (FOLLI); see photo by John Krout. The funds are designated for technology and facilities improvements to the TA‑1 classroom. PATACS contributions to OLLI since 2010 total $3750. Three flat-panel monitors for use at the joint meetings and PC Clinic sessions were also donated to OPCUG earlier in the partnership.
The Computer Club (OLLI Personal Computer User Group, or OPCUG) will meet with its partner, the Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society (PATACS), on Saturday, May 21, in person and via Zoom. If attending in person, you must observe OLLI/GMU Health protocols (see: https://ollidev2.earthcare.com/health-and-safety/). Program activities begin at 1:00; the Zoom session usually opens at 12:45.
Sharing Public Google Calendars – Presented by John Krout
This presentation will introduce many features of using Google Calendar to publicize public meeting event schedules. This will be of interest to any organization that holds scheduled meetings and welcomes a large group or the general public. A public Google Calendar can provide necessary repetition by providing one or more event notifications for each occurrence of a repeating meeting schedule to all who use the calendar.
You will learn:
How to create a Google Calendar and add both single-occurrence events and repeating events to the calendar, including setting event reminder notifications. Any Google Calendar you create is automatically owned by you.
How to update read-access rights to a Google Calendar so that the calendar can be viewed (but not modified) by a specific list of individuals, or by the public.
How to update one occurrence of a repeating meeting event in a Google Calendar so that the meeting topic can be publicized.
How to share event-entry and update rights for a Google Calendar with specific individuals.
How to publicize a public Google Calendar by obtaining and sharing a read-only URL for the calendar. This URL can be shared in flyers/emails and on web sites; it can be encoded in a QR code.
How the calendar owner and the public can use the Google Calendar app on smart phones and tablets to view multiple Google Calendars all at once.
Learn in 30 – Cryptocurrency: Presented by Roger Fujii
There are a lot of misunderstandings about cryptocurrency. This quick primer is meant to say what cryptocurrency is, and what it isn't. We hope this will remove some of the confusion around the term. It will cover some of the terminology used with cryptocurrency, so one can have a minimum understanding of what all the hype is about.
To attend via Zoom’s cloud meeting service, beginning at 12:45, please click this link to join the meeting and use passcode 951528 (Note: enter passcode with NO spaces) or enter meeting ID 831 7741 9580 in the Zoom app and use the above passcode.
Save the Date: Literature, Language, and Theater (LLT) Program Planning Group Meeting
By Pat Bangs, LLT Program Planning Group Co-chair
Date: Tuesday, June 7 Time: 10:00 What: LLT Program Planning Group Meeting
Whether you enjoy the classics or spy novels, sci-fi, memoir, want to learn a language, or explore playwrights and the world of theater, we need your thoughts and ideas. Please join us for our semi-annual all-campus program planning group meeting for literature, theater, writing, and language program planning on June 7 at 10:00 via Zoom (see link below).
We will be reviewing past terms and looking forward to planning for winter 2023 and beyond. All OLLI members can contribute to the excellent programming offered to our membership. Bring ideas for literature, theater, writing, or language programs, possible resources—e.g., individuals you may know who might want to teach or any other thoughts on this popular OLLI program area. Learn about the spring 2022 hybrid experience for many classes. And, of course, if you or anyone you know would like to join our planning group, here is your opportunity to see the process in action. Spread the word. See you on June 7.
To get the meeting Zoom link from Shannon Morrow, our staff program associate, click here and use meeting ID 850 8324 7889, passcode 975310. We will resend closer to the meeting, and of course the link will appear in the OLLI Daily Schedule email for June 7. If you would like to be added to our LLT mailing list for a reminder, please email me at pbangs68@gmail.com.
Thanks so much for your interest and contributions.
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Current vaccination policy for the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center is summarized as follows:
Audience members are not currently required to show proof of vaccination, or a negative Covid‑19 test result for most events except when required by the event organizer or artist. If proof of vaccination or a negative Covid‑19 test result is required for a specific event, it will be indicated on the web page with event details. Face coverings continue to be required at all events.
Dr. Linda Apple Monson produces a periodic “Notes from the Director.” This email is full of interesting online performances by the students and faculty of the School of Music. If you would like to receive these bulletins, just send an email to Brianna Schoen at bschoen@gmu.edu. Also, the Center for the Arts has a websiteMason Arts at Home, which has a calendar of online events and access to many past performances. Information can also be found at CFA ticket purchase page, Center for the Arts YouTube Channel, or the Hylton ticket purchase page.
Please note: Although some physical meetings for clubs and activities are canceled, some may be meeting in person or, in a hybrid mode, both in person and online. OLLI events and activities meeting online bear the identification "Z" in their course or event number. Refer to the university's coronavirus website for official university updates; also, check the OLLI calendar and daily schedule email for event information.
The following list covering the next two weeks is extracted for your convenience from the master online calendar maintained by the office. The list is accurate as of mid-week but for the most up-to-date information, please view the latest forecast of coming events on our website (News/OLLI Calendar). Note: All OLLI members are welcome at, and encouraged to attend, meetings of the Board of Directors, committees and resource groups, kick-off coffees, etc. (bolded below). The OLLI office has sent (or will send) emails with links and meeting passwords to club members; you may also log in at the member portal and click on ZOOM CLASS LINKS.
Sat May 14
10:30 am
Tai Chi Club
Tue May 17
4:30 pm
Tai Chi Club
Wed May 18
1:30 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
Mah Jongg Club
Bridge Club
Memoir and More Writing Group
Thu May 19
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Reston Book Club
Tai Chi Club
Fri May 20
9:15 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Classic Literature Club
Homer, etc.
Sat May 21
10:30 am
1:00 pm
Tai Chi Club
Personal Computer User Group
Mon May 23
9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
What’s in the Daily News
Bridge Club
Poetry Club
Tue May 24
9:30 am
11:00 am
4:30 pm
Annex Art Club
Spanish Club
Tai Chi Club
Wed May 25
10:00 am
10:30 am
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg Club
Tom Crooker’s Investment Forum
Theater Lovers’ Group
Thu May 26
11:50 am
4:30 pm
All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri May 27
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon
Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Grab ‘n’ Gab Coffee Klatch
Homer, etc.
Photography Club
OLLI E-News was created by Rod Zumbro, who served as its editor from 2005 to 2013.
Editorial Staff
Chief Editor: Paul Van Hemel
Associate Editor: David Gundry
Weekly Editor Team: David Gundry, John Nash, Sheri Siesseger, Paul Van Hemel Proofreaders: Rebecca Jann, Susan Van Hemel, Linda Randall, Tom Appich, Jane Hassell
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with the Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society (PATACS), with the third Saturday sessions drawing 500 to 600 attendees annually. On April 16, PATACS presented a check for $500 to Bob Heyer, OPCUG coordinator and OLLI Board member, who received the donation on behalf of the Friends of OLLI (FOLLI); see photo by John Krout. The funds are designated for technology and facilities improvements to the TA‑1 classroom. PATACS contributions to OLLI since 2010 total $3750. Three flat-panel monitors for use at the joint meetings and PC Clinic sessions were also donated to OPCUG earlier in the partnership.
