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E-News-August-19-2022

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OLLI E-News August 19, 2022
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A Brief History of English – Informative Presentation by Tom Manteuffel, July 28, 2022

August 19, 2020


Editor of the Week: David Gundry
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • Note: This delivery of E-News is the official copy. You may have received an issue Wednesday night which was sent from the OLLI office in error before the final review and scheduling of delivery. This copy is not very different from that one.
  • Priority registration for fall 2022 is under way, continuing until August 24. The term begins September 19.
  • Remember that you must register for your clubs each term when registering.
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, September 2; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, August 30, at 6:00.

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OLLI Players Brings Down the Curtain
 



By Kathie West, OLLI Players Director

 



After 16 years of performing, OLLI Players is hanging up its hat. We started as a drama club in 2006 and then went to channel 10. We then started road performances from Haymarket to Alexandria and Loudoun and in between. We performed for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors and were also asked to do scam skits for TV. We performed at libraries, nursing homes, senior centers, memory care homes, independent and assisted living centers, and of course OLLI. We are listed in Northwest Senior Theatre in Oregon and have performed for them in Washington, DC.
 
In the 16 years, we have written five Murder Mysteries, an Octoberfest Play, two Christmas programs, and a Veterans Day play. We have performed at 35 venues and performed over 70 different pieces of theatre. We have become a family that has changed over the years, and we have lost some beloved members. We kept on going and getting new members all the time. Each member has their own special offering, and it was fun.
 
From the 16 years, we still have three original members with us, Sandy Lisiewski, Manny Pablo, and me. We laughed and cried and yelled and screamed but the show went on. So, without further ado, the OLLI Players bring the curtain down. Thanks for the memories.
Join the What’s in the Daily News? Club



By John Quinn, Co-Moderator



You follow the news every day, right? Of course. On your phone, computer, TV, radio, print news, or wherever. And you have reactions, opinions, emotions, professional insights, and questions about the news you’d like to share, don’t you? Of course. OLLI has just the thing for you. It’s called What’s in the Daily News? (WIDN) Club.  

Join us online every Monday morning at 9:30, year-round, for the WIDN Club. The class participants have immense professional expertise in a wide range of areas, including journalism, world affairs, economics, education, politics, the military, law, medicine, and many more areas. The discussion is always lively, respectful, and informative, and everyone gets an equal chance to speak. The group carries on the discussion via email throughout the week, and even has its own Friday afternoon happy hour!

Come and join us this fall—make some new friends—and speak your mind! You can find the WIDN Club listing on page 38 of OLLI’s fall 2022 Catalog.

Food and Drink Guidelines at Campus Social Events

By Marilyn Harriman, Social Activities Chairperson, and Dick Crawford, Health Advisory Workgroup

As OLLI starts the new calendar year, the Social Activities Program Planning Group is looking forward to hosting social events, either stand-alone or activities in conjunction with clubs and committees.

Social events and food are important to our OLLI experience and we are excited to be getting back together!

The OLLI Health Advisory Workgroup has met and is advising event organizers about food and beverages served on campus.

It is possible to enjoy safe communal dining while practicing social distancing and best practices regarding the handling of food.

There is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with the transmission of COVID-19. The virus that causes COVID-19 is one that causes respiratory illnesses and is not known to be transmitted by exposure to food. 

I think we all know it is much more likely that an infected person will spread the virus through person-to-person transmission rather than contaminated food or food packaging material. 

The workgroup advises the following practices:

  • Food and drink will be served with no direct contact with the food or beverage when served.
  • Snacks such as cookies and pretzels will be pre-packaged, wrapped in plastic, or available using proper utensils, containers.
  • Homemade goods may be self-serve as long as proper utensils are available (e.g., spatulas, tongs, spoons, toothpicks), or in individual containers, such as brownies in paper cupcake liners.
  • Coffee, hot tea, cold beverages can be served in break rooms and classrooms.
  • Volunteers wearing plastic gloves may serve foods such as pizza.

Health Advisory Workgroup members who are in committees and clubs will serve as resources for food advisory questions and guidelines.

As OLLI restarts social activities on campus, these guidelines will apply to three upcoming events:

  • OLLI Fall Kick-Off Coffee at Tallwood, September 15, 10-11:30
  • Grab ‘n’ Gab Coffee Klatch at Tallwood, October 14, 10-11:30
  • Halloween Party at Tallwood, October date, time to be announced.

The Social Activities Program Planning Group is looking to expand opportunities for food at future OLLI events. As COVID conditions remain in flux, the Health Advisory Workgroup will review guidelines as part of planning for the future.  

Look for news of additional social events on E‑News as well as in the catalog. 

Bon Appétit!

If you have questions or comments, please contact Michele Romano, Chair, Health Advisory Workgroup, tufax2@gmail.com.

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Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

Home Away From Home

Over the long silver expansion
Bouncing sunlight off the steel
High over the glinting reflection
Leading me to a different real

Onto the island of crab and water
Rest wine and food abound
Routine rhythm and rules to alter
A release from the daily routine found

Friendship warming the way to relaxation
Fellowship new and old so inspire
A break from the routine to vacation
The home away from home to desire

                             Sally Sibley

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances, August 20 through September 5


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


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 webpage with event details.

Specific requirements are detailed and any future policy changes may be found here: https://cfa.gmu.edu/plan-your-visit/vaccination-policy.

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled
At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)
 

Manassas Symphony Orchestra: The Raleigh Ringers

Sat, Aug 27, 7:00

Merchant Hall

Admission: $25, $20 senior.

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For further details on any of the above events, see the CFA event calendar and the Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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 Aug 20
 		 10:30 am
 1:00 pm		 Tai Chi Club
Personal Computer User Group
Mon Aug 22
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
 4:00 pm		 What’s in the Daily News?
Bridge Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Aug 23
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Wed Aug 24
 
 		 10:30 am
 2:00 pm
 6:00 pm		 Tom Crooker Investment Forum
Memoir and More Writing Group
Ethnic Eats Club
Thu Aug 25
 
 		 11:30 am
11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 Program Planning Committee Meeting
All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 26


 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Photography Club
Sat Aug 27 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 29
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am		 What’s in the Daily News?
Bridge Club
Poetry Club
Tue Aug 30
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Wed Aug 31 10:30 am Tom Crooker Investment Forum
Thu Sep 1
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Sep 2
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Sat Sep 3 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
 

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About OLLI E-News

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

Submissions: Members are encouraged to submit letters to the editor, letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit (on etiquette matters), OLLI-related news items, articles, and photos. Submit material to: ollienewseditor@gmail.com.
Deadline: Tuesday, 6:00, for that week's issue (Monday, 6:00, for letters to the editor); early submissions are greatly appreciated. Please limit articles to about 250 words.
Search E-News: You can view past issues of OLLI E-News at ENews Archives. To search the content within issues, use Search or enter your search term(s) in Google followed by “site:ollidev.earthcare.com/” without the quotes.
An Amazon Smile Link appears here. When you shop using the Smile link designating OLLI as your charitable choice, we'll receive a 0.5 % donation, based on the value of your purchase.

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E-News-August-5-2022

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OLLI E-News August , 2022
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Dr. Caroline Malloy, Chicago Historian, Presented an Informative Series Concerning Repatriation of
Stolen Artifacts, Summer 2022

August 5, 2022


Editor of the Week: Paul Van Hemel
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • You should have received your catalog for fall 2022; it is available online at this link.
  • Priority registration for fall 2022 begins on August 16 at 9:00. The term begins September 19.
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, August 19; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, August 16, at 6:00.

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Watercolor Classes Highlights


By Christine Narbut, Watercolor Painting Instructor


This past spring, a new Introduction to Watercolor Painting class took place in room TA‑1 at OLLI Fairfax. This class was offered in person and through Zoom. Color mixing and the use of brushes and washes to create exciting paintings were some of the techniques demonstrated.

This fall, the watercolor class will continue to build on the skills from the spring class; the fall class will review some of the skills and techniques shared in the spring class. Consider this class if you always wanted to try watercolor painting.

In addition, artists join together during the term with others at Dabbling Artists and between terms at Annex Art. This fall, Dabbling Artists will be in person; between terms, Annex Art will be Zoom only. See the fall catalog for more information.

Below are some paintings from class participants in the spring term.

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Hooray for OLLI Trips!


By Carolyn Kramer, Special Events Program Planning Group Member


Over the years, many OLLI members have ventured out on a variety of OLLI day trips. If you are among those participants, you are aware of the opportunities that these excursions provide for experiencing and learning about the destinations and for forming new friendships.

For example, this spring, three trips were enjoyed by those who joined in on the jaunts to several Virginia destinations:
  • In March we traveled to Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County for a spectacular and enlightening tour led by an archaeologist/historian/staff member at this birthplace of Robert E. Lee.
  • In April we ventured to Locust Grove to tour the tiny Fort Germanna Visitor Center which documents the history and settlement of that area by German settlers in the 1700s. This stop also included an introduction to the site’s archaeology center. That afternoon we toured Belmont, the Falmouth County home and studio of artists Gari and Corinne Melchers.
  • Then in June, between terms, we went west to Rosemont Manor in Berryville to learn about the property's history, followed by a three-course tea and a self-guided tour of the mansion’s rooms, each named for a well-known person who stayed there.
(Photos by Phyllis Krochmal, Dottie Lamb, Ann Smith)
 
If you have not yet tried an OLLI trip, you are encouraged to look into the new offerings for this fall. Look toward the back of your OLLI catalog. You just might find something that whets your curiosity!
Computer Club


By Paul Howard, OPCUG Program Chair


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, August 20, in person and via Zoom. You must observe OLLI/GMU Health protocols (see this link). Program activities begin at 1:00; the Zoom session usually opens at 12:45.
 
Streaming Audio Using VLC (Video LAN Client)
– Presented by John Krout
This presentation covers four related topics: 1. How to prepare a Windows computer firewall to enable VLC to receive incoming requests to listen to an audio stream. 2. How to prepare, save, and update a VLC playlist. 3. How to stream a playlist of songs using VLC (This is needed because the VLC streaming interface will play only one file at a time, even though it allows the user to specify multiple files to be played). 4. How to use a music player application such as VLC or VirtualRadio to receive streaming audio from a computer on a home network. In a prior Learn in 30, Internet Radio on the Road – Safely, John demonstrated adding a station to VirtualRadio. For this meeting, he will demonstrate the capability for the audience present in Tallwood TA‑1 by streaming a VLC playlist from his laptop. Bring along your smart phone with VLC or VirtualRadio installed to listen!

John Krout is a regular presenter at our meetings, and a prolific author of articles appearing in the PATACS Posts newsletter.
 
Learn in 30: Introduction to Advanced Mousing: Windows Context Menus – Presented by Gabe Goldberg
Though PC mice have two main buttons, people mostly use the left one. In fact, Microsoft quotes research showing that 75% of Windows users don't use the right button at all. But almost everywhere in Windows, right-clicking displays a shortcut menu, also called a context menu, displaying actions and options available in the "context" of the object clicked. These handy actions/options can greatly improve productivity. Don't ignore powerful right-click!

Gabe Goldberg had a career as an IT professional and as a writer for AARP and other publications. He presents to groups across multiple states in his role as regional representative for APCUG (Association for Personal Computer User Groups).
 
See full details on this meeting by clicking here. For information on the Computer Club, see the OPCUG Website. OPCUG dues are $5 for 2022—see http://olligmu.org/opcug/comm.html for details on making payment.
To attend via Zoom’s cloud meeting service, beginning at 12:45, please click this link to join the meeting and use passcode 816743 (Note: enter passcode with NO spaces) or enter meeting ID 823 0941 3026 in the Zoom app and use the above passcode.

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Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

I Have to Say
 
Whenever you
Start with
“I have to say,”
You follow
With something
You don’t really
Have to say.
 
Just sayin’.
            David Weiss

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Obituary: William David Brewster

William David Brewster of Oak Hill, VA, member from summer 2008 to 2018, died on July 15. At OLLI, Bill was a long-time participant in the Tom Crooker Investment Forum.

Bill was drafted into the Army in 1967. He subsequently attended the Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant; he served in that capacity and in the Army Chemical Corps until leaving the service as a first lieutenant in 1968.

Bill married Linda Brady in June 1968. He subsequently received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fordham University. He worked in the chemical industry and later in digital telecommunications.

After moving to Oak Hill, VA, Bill belonged to the Tau Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (Herndon, VA). His brothers and sisters from the Tau Fraternity will host a Franciscan wake on August 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Adams-Green Funeral Home at 721 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170.

A memorial mass will be held from 11:00 to noon on August 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170. Interment will be immediately thereafter at Chestnut Grove Cemetery at 831 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA 20170. All are Welcome!

Further information is available at this link.

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances, August 5 through August 22


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


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 webpage with event details.

Specific requirements are detailed and any future policy changes may be found here: https://cfa.gmu.edu/plan-your-visit/vaccination-policy.

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled
At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

Company 360 Dance Theatre: Dreamt
Sat, Aug. 13, 2:00 and 7:00
Merchant Hall
Admission: $35, $25 senior.

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For further details on any of the above events, see the CFA event calendar and the Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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 Aug 6 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 8
 		  9:30 am
 4:00 pm		 What’s in the Daily News?
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Aug 9
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Wed Aug 10  2:00 pm Memoir and More Writing Group
Thu Aug 11
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 12
 

 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:30 am
 2:30 pm		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Cooking Club
Tallwood Book Club
Sat Aug 13 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 15
 
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am		 What’s in the Daily News?
Bridge Club
Mah Jongg Club
Poetry Club
Tue Aug 16
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Wed Aug 17 10:30 am Tom Crooker Investment Forum
Thu Aug 18
 
 
 		 10:00 am
 
11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Meeting
All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 19
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Sat Aug 20
 		 10:30 am
 1:00 pm		 Tai Chi Club
Personal Computer User Group
 

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About OLLI E-News

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

Submissions: Members are encouraged to submit letters to the editor, letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit (on etiquette matters), OLLI-related news items, articles, and photos. Submit material to: ollienewseditor@gmail.com.
Deadline: Tuesday, 6:00, for that week's issue (Monday, 6:00, for letters to the editor); early submissions are greatly appreciated. Please limit articles to about 250 words.
Search E-News: You can view past issues of OLLI E-News at ENews Archives. To search the content within issues, use Search or enter your search term(s) in Google followed by “site:ollidev.earthcare.com/” without the quotes.
An Amazon Smile Link appears here. When you shop using the Smile link designating OLLI as your charitable choice, we'll receive a 0.5 % donation, based on the value of your purchase.

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E-News-July-29-2022

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OLLI E-News July 29, 2022
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Live From Korea, Well-received Series from George Mason Korea, Summer 2022
Note: Class Recordings Available on OLLI Website

July 29, 2020


Editor of the Week: John Nash
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • You should have received your catalog for fall 2022; it is available online at this link.
  • Priority registration for fall 2022 begins on August 16 at 9:00.
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, August 5; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, August 2, at 6:00.

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Tallwood Book Club


 

By Betty Ellerbee, Tallwood Book Club Coordinator


The Tallwood Book Club will have two Zoom meetings between terms at its regularly scheduled meeting time of second Fridays at 2:30.

On August 12, we will be discussing The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi. On September 9, we will discuss Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney. For each meeting, the Zoom link will be available in the OLLI Daily Schedule email for the day.

Fall is Coming. Get Ready!

 

 By John Nash, E-News Editor


Yep, fall is coming! And in the midst of the recent heat wave – with probably more to come – many of us think it can’t get here fast enough! However, we still have some glorious days of summer left that may include vacations in the mountains or at the beach. Let’s not wish too fast, huh?

During the ending of summer, we always can do some good planning for the fall. One of your top priorities will be reviewing the new OLLI fall catalog. If you didn’t receive your copy, you can always call the OLLI office at 703-503-3384 for a copy or go to the OLLI website to review a copy there. As ever, the program committee has assembled an outstanding array of topics with classes either on location or by Zoom. Fall registration is from August 15 to 24.

Another great source for activities is what you’re reading now -- the OLLI E-News. Not only will you keep up with the OLLI board activities and issues, but you will find many opportunities where your skills and services can help make a difference in the OLLI community.

You should also be reading the Arts and Music column by Shelly Gersten. This column shows all the performances at Mason Fairfax and the Hylton Theater in Manassas. Many of these performances are presented by the outstanding faculty and students at Mason and are often free.

OLLI is a community and a family. We develop friendships, we keep ourselves actively engaged, and we give ourselves “purpose.” Don’t categorize OLLI as just a few courses you’d like to take. It’s much more than that. But you have to make it happen!
Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

STORM
 
It begins with a raging wind-tyrant,
Hasty, frantic, violently
Tossing leafy tempests
In defenseless swirls of agitation.
 
Then comes the battering rain,
Ascending from gentle thumps
To pounding anarchy,
Carelessly slicing greenery,
Carving random rivulets
In the muddy forest floor.
 
Only to be curtly replaced
With glistening sun-stars
Bedazzled in radiant
Luster of nature’s
Fresh calm.
                   Margie Wildblood

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Obituary: Thelma Weiner

Long-time member Thelma Weiner, who first joined OLLI in fall 1998 and was a continuing member since fall 2005, passed away on Saturday, July 23. A well-known Hollywood actress and performer in musical theater, she was a beloved presence in OLLI drama and musical events. She will be greatly missed by her many OLLI friends.

Thelma appeared in the movies, e.g., Murder at 1600 (a secretary), First Monday in October (senator’s wife), Avalon (Aunt Mollie), and an episode of Homicide. She also did numerous television commercials. She studied at the Juilliard School in New York and was a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Interment was at King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church, Virginia, following a memorial service on Tuesday, July 26.

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances July 29 through August 8


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


For tickets for either Center for the Arts Concert Hall (CFA) or Hylton Center, call 1-888-945-2468, buy tickets online through the event calendar (see links below), or visit the venue's box office. For more information, see the CFA ticket page or the Hylton Center ticket purchase page.

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 webpage with event details.

Specific requirements are detailed and any future policy changes may be found here: https://cfa.gmu.edu/plan-your-visit/vaccination-policy.

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled
At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

ARTfactory and Pied Piper Theatre: Godspell
Fri, Jul 29, 7:00
Sat, Jul 30, 2:00 and 7:00
Gregory Family Theater
Admission: $12.

Akeelah and the Bee
Sat, Jul 30, 3:00
Sun, Jul 31, 3:00
Merchant Hall
Admission: $25, $20 senior, $12 under 12.

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For further details on any of the above events, see the CFA event calendar and the Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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. 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 Jul 30 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 1
 		  9:30 am
11:00 am		 What’s in the Daily News?
Poetry Club
Tue Aug 2
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Thu Aug 4
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 5
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Sat Aug 6 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 8
 		  9:30 am
 4:00 pm		 What’s in the Daily News?
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Aug 9
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Wed Aug 10  2:00 pm Memoir and More Writing Group
Thu Aug 11
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 12


 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:30 am
 2:30 pm		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Cooking Club
Tallwood Book Club
Sat Aug 13 10:30 am Tai Chi Club

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About OLLI E-News

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

Submissions: Members are encouraged to submit letters to the editor, letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit (on etiquette matters), OLLI-related news items, articles, and photos. Submit material to: ollienewseditor@gmail.com.
Deadline: Tuesday, 6:00, for that week's issue (Monday, 6:00, for letters to the editor); early submissions are greatly appreciated. Please limit articles to about 250 words.
Search E-News: You can view past issues of OLLI E-News at ENews Archives. To search the content within issues, use Search or enter your search term(s) in Google followed by “site:ollidev.earthcare.com/” without the quotes.
An Amazon Smile Link appears here. When you shop using the Smile link designating OLLI as your charitable choice, we'll receive a 0.5 % donation, based on the value of your purchase.

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E-News-July-22-2022

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OLLI E-News July 22, 2022
Print a condensed pdf copy of this newsletter, two web pages per sheet of paper.
OLLI President Lillian Brooks was Board meeting chair for in-person and Zoom attendees, July 15

July 22, 2020


Editor of the Week: Sheri Siesseger
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • In accordance with a Mason July 7 Health and Safety notice, wearing masks when inside OLLI spaces is now optional (see this link).
  • The OLLI office will be closed for summer break from Friday, July 29, reopening  Monday, August 15. 
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, July 29; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, July 26, at 6:00.

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July Board Meeting Highlights


By Gloria Loew, Secretary


The Board of Directors met on July 15. This Board is off to a great start working to help OLLI continue to have terrific programming even as COVID concerns remain.

Dr. Michele Romano is heading up a Health and Safety Advisory Group that will advise the Board on proper COVID precautions. Using reliable information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and others, she will suggest changes to OLLI procedures as necessary. Currently, OLLI has a mask-optional policy that aligns with CDC guidelines for Fairfax County, which is in the medium risk category. Members are encouraged to continue to wear masks and/or attend classes by Zoom if that makes them more comfortable. Members still need to be vaccinated to attend in-person classes. Updates to OLLI policy will be announced in the E‑News.

OLLI is exploring various fund-raising options to help support our programming. Please contact OLLI President Lillian Brooks or Executive Director Jennifer Disano if you have fund-raising expertise that can help us.

Zachary Teich is the new Chair of our Strategic Planning Committee.

Debby Mossburg’s Outreach Committee has been very active in developing tools to recruit and retain new members.

Our Special Events program planners are looking into expanding our offerings for members who are ready to get together in person. Marilyn Harriman and Luci Martel will head up a group that will plan excursions and diversions. Rita Way will make sure activities are COVID compliant.
COVID Update: July


By Michele Romano, Board Member and Healthcare Advisory Work Group Chair

If you’ve been listening to the news, you know that Omicron BA.5 is the dominant COVID variant in the U.S. right now and is really catching fire. It is highly transmissible.

However, the good news is that the vast majority of people who test positive are either asymptomatic or have typical cold symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, sinus congestion and headache, cough, body aches). This is very different from the original COVID of early 2020. Even though the present vaccines do not contain the Omicron variant, they still offer a great deal of protection. So far very few people are getting seriously ill (requiring hospitalization) or dying from BA.5. Even though the Center for Disease Control (CDC) places Fairfax and Loudoun at medium risk (masks optional), OLLI members should continue to wear masks on our campuses if they are at high risk or just feel more comfortable doing so. Please see ‘Health and Safety Protocols for OLLI Mason’ online.

I will be giving an extensive COVID‑19 Update via Zoom on Monday, Sept. 12 at 1:00 before fall term starts. Please come and bring your questions; the Zoom link will appear in the Sept. 12 OLLI daily schedule email. COVID data is moving at warp speed right now, so I suspect a lot will change by then.
Photo Club Visit to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
By John Olsen and Edward Marion
Photography Club Co-Coordinators
"As I started walking through the acres of water lilies and lotus blossoms, I had no idea of what magic lay ahead. I admired the pretty flowers blooming in countless shallow pools of water while dragonflies flitted among the blooms. The dirt paths were muddy in places after the recent rains and evoked memories of childhood long forgotten. The bright sunshine and the heat of the day drove me to a shady place under a tree. I savored the moments looking at the plants in the water and listening to birds singing nearby. I felt the mud under my shoes and felt euphoric as I wandered closer to the pools of water. I felt like a child again exploring an unknown landscape. Care and worries faded away. This was heaven."

These are impressions from Christine, one of our Photography Club members, from our July field trip. If you enjoy photography and exploring parks, museums, and neighborhoods, please consider joining the OLLI Photo Club on our field trips. Our trips are on the third Friday of the month in the morning and usually last between two to three hours, followed by congenial conversation over lunch in a local restaurant.

On the fourth Friday of the month, we share our favorite photos from the trip. Our members represent all levels of photography and a wide variety of camera gear, whether cell phone camera, point and shoot, or DSLR with a variety of lenses. We all enjoy the fun of photography, sharing our experiences and learning from one another.

We are also engaged in volunteer projects, such as providing photography to the Mason drama department and photographing the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics each September.  
We welcome new members! (Photo by Ed Marion)
Photo of the Month
The July 2022 Photo of the Month theme was monochrome. We selected Robert Kelberg's photo "The Pier" which may also be viewed at this page. To view other photos by members of the Photography Club, visit the club's photo website.
  -- By John Olsen and Ed Marion, Photography Club Coordinators

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Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

What a Day!                        
My son, his son, and me, along for the ride, to
        a baseball game we would never win.    
It’s Little League Day at the Nationals’ Ball Park.
        Thousands of eight-to-twelve-year-olds
        Revved up for cotton candy, peanuts and…    
                a baseball thrown or hit from the playing field.              
         
Getting a baseball will consume the next two-and-a-half to three hours. A simple process.

  At the start of each half inning (top of the third, bottom of the eighth), ten or so boys rush down their respective aisles toward the field begging whatever player is warming up for the ball he’s using. Visiting players usually don’t throw their ball into a crowd unless they see a fan wearing their jersey.

It’s the bottom of the sixth. Grandson gets a head start to a prime spot at the railing. He waits and waits. An eternity for a nine-year-old. The Nat’s left fielder warms up with a teammate, then turns to chuck the ball to the boys in Grandson’s aisle.

Now the story takes a turn. The ball is in the air. Grandson thinks the player has made eye contact with him intending the ball for him. Thirteen other boys don’t see it that way. Grandson misses the tossed ball; it hits the concrete; a scrum ensues. A boy of small stature wiggles to the bottom and fetches it. Grandson can’t believe it. Running back to Dad he says, “That was my ball; he wanted me to have it.” Son gives Grandson a little hug, a few soft words and allows the disappointing cloud, with a tint of anger, to form and pass.

Grandson cools, finishes his cotton candy, and waits.
 
I imagine some 30 years from now, he will have channeled his passion for baseballs thrown from the playing field toward his own son and will have waiting soft words and a hug to help him through some “major” setback.
                                 The best part?
                                          I got to watch it all unfold.             

                                                           

                                                                             Bill Sinclair

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances, July 22 through July 30


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


For tickets for either Center for the Arts Concert Hall (CFA) or Hylton Center, call 1-888-945-2468, buy tickets online through the event calendar (see links below), or visit the venue's box office. For more information, see the CFA ticket page or the Hylton Center ticket purchase page.

Current vaccination policy for the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center is summarized as follows:

As of May 1, 2022 proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test result is no longer required for events at the Center for the Arts, Harris Theatre, TheaterSpace, Hylton Performing Arts Center, and deLaski Performing Arts Building. Face coverings are recommended for indoor events at all venues. 

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled
At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

ARTfactory and Pied Piper Theatre: Godspell
Fri, Jul 29, 7:00
Sat, Jul 30, 2:00 and 7:00
Gregory Family Theater
Admission: $12.

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For further details on the above event, see the  Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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. 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 Jul 23 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Jul 25
 
 		 10:00 am
10:00 am
 4:00 pm		 Bridge Club
Spanish Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Jul 26
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 Loudoun Non-Fiction Book Club
Tai Chi Club
Wed Jul 27
 
 		  2:00 pm
 4:00 pm
 6:00 pm		 Memoir and More Writing Group
Theater Lovers’ Group
Ethnic Eats Club
Thu Jul 28  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Fri Jul 29
 
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am		 Recorder Consort
Health Advisory Work Group
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Sat Jul 30 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Aug 1
 		  9:30 am
11:00 am		 What’s in the Daily News?
Poetry Club
Tue Aug 2
 		  9:30 am
 4:30 pm		 Annex Art
Tai Chi Club
Thu Aug 4
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 All the News
Tai Chi Club
Fri Aug 5
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Sat Aug 6 10:30 am Tai Chi Club

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About OLLI E-News

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

Submissions: Members are encouraged to submit letters to the editor, letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit (on etiquette matters), OLLI-related news items, articles, and photos. Submit material to: ollienewseditor@gmail.com.
Deadline: Tuesday, 6:00, for that week's issue (Monday, 6:00, for letters to the editor); early submissions are greatly appreciated. Please limit articles to about 250 words.
Search E-News: You can view past issues of OLLI E-News at ENews Archives. To search the content within issues, use Search or enter your search term(s) in Google followed by “site:ollidev.earthcare.com/” without the quotes.
An Amazon Smile Link appears here. When you shop using the Smile link designating OLLI as your charitable choice, we'll receive a 0.5 % donation, based on the value of your purchase.

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E-News-July-15-2022

by

OLLI E-News July 15, 2022
Print a condensed .pdf copy of this newsletter, two web pages per sheet of paper.

The Dirty Knee Club Does Nice Work: 

Actual Photos (Not Zoom Screens!) of Tallwood Flora

(Photos by Paul Van Hemel)

July 15, 2022


Editor of the Week: David Gundry
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • In accordance with a Mason July 7 Health and Safety notice, wearing masks when inside OLLI spaces is now optional (see this link).
  • Note: The Reston-Loudoun Program Planning Meeting scheduled originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, has been postponed (see article below).
  • The OLLI pizza party planned for later in July has been postponed. It will be re-scheduled for a later date to be announced (e.g., in an OLLI Mason Communicator).
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, July 22; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, July 19, at 6:00.

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What are OLLI Program Planning Groups and What Do They Do?




By Camille Hodges, Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Co‑chair

 


So happy you asked! OLLI program planning groups are OLLI member volunteers responsible for reviewing and selecting course proposals each quarter. There are ten program planning groups, each responsible for a specific topic. You will find them listed in the Table of Contents of each OLLI catalog. The members meet regularly to brainstorm ideas for course presentations, discuss possible presenters, create courses, and contact instructors for possible future classes. In addition, each program planning group reviews course proposals submitted independently by interested persons who desire to share their expertise. Courses are discussed and confirmed by program associates who keep track of classes and determine their scheduling.

 

Who can join a Program Planning Group? Anyone interested in supporting a particular course topic may join a program planning group. We rely on personal and professional contacts and on the ability to encourage people to present courses at OLLI. Program planning group members often work together to create, support, or present a class. Program planning groups are currently meeting via Zoom.

 

Keep in mind that no presenter receives monetary compensation for teaching at OLLI Mason. Therefore, we are extremely grateful for each of our instructors.

 

For information regarding joining the Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group, contact: Camille Hodges mimihodges4@gmail.com or Peggy O’Brien mazob@live.com.

 

For other OLLI program planning group information contact staff program associates:smorrow4@gmu.edu or nklein4@gmu.edu. Thank you.

 

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in two prior issues of E-News at the request of the author; it is repeated here to encourage members to participate and experience the rewards of program planning for OLLI.

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Reston-Loudoun Program Planning Group Meeting Postponed


By Barbara Wilan, Loudoun-Reston Program Planning Group Co-chair


The Reston-Loudoun Program Planning Group meeting originally planned for July 19 has been postponed. The new time and date is 10:00, Tuesday, September 13. The meeting is still planned to be located in Room 209 at Mason-in-Loudoun (21335 Signal Hill Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, diagonally across Rte. 7 from the Potomac Run Shopping Center).

We welcome you to bring your programming ideas, as well as coffee or another drink to enjoy with doughnuts. However, the meeting is still planned to be hybrid so that those who cannot meet in person may view the meeting on Zoom.

To attend via Zoom’s cloud meeting service, beginning at 10:00, please click this link to join the meeting and use passcode 010203 (Note: enter passcode with NO spaces) or enter meeting ID 827 2377 4249 in the Zoom app and use the above passcode. You may instead dial in at 301-715-8592.

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Share Your Life Stories with “Gen‑Z”



By Camille Hodges, Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Co‑chair

 


Dr. Spencer Crew is looking for a few OLLI members to work with his “History of the Family” fall course. Those of us who experienced intergenerational dialogue with his students in previous years found it personally rewarding.

 

This collaboration would require at least two meetings with two students assigned to you by Dr. Crew. If you are interested in sharing your life stories with university students during the fall 2022 (September-December) term, please contact him at the following e-mail address: srcrew@gmu.edu. He will respond to you with details about the class.

 

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in two prior issues of E-News; it is repeated here to encourage members to enjoy participation in an activity that your fellow members found enjoyable in a prior term.

Smart Music for Older Adults: Research Volunteer Opportunity!



By Emily Ihara, PhD, Department of Social Work Chair at Mason
 



Are you interested in how personalized music creates physiological reactions?

George Mason University is looking for adults ages 60 and above to participate in a research study called “Smart Music for Older Adults” (IRB #1904914) to explore the usage of wearable sensors in interventions using music. The aim of the research is to test wearable technology for a personalized music intervention for older adults. Participants will volunteer for about 60 minutes at a location with convenient parking, where they will listen to music while wearing a smartwatch (provided). Participants will get to listen to their favorite songs and then be interviewed by a member of the research team. The device will collect physiological measures such as heart rate and skin conductance and the research team will observe and record a video of reactions. After completion of the session, participants will be invited to participate in a 60-minute focus group to discuss their thoughts about wearable sensors. The total time to participate in this study will be no longer than 2 hours and 30 minutes.

If you or someone you know would be interested in participating, please contact Dr. Emily Ihara, Professor in the Department of Social Work, at gerorsch@gmu.edu or eihara@gmu.edu (703-993-2023) with the subject line "Smart Music.”
Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

After Visiting the Zoo

Of Giant Pandas there are no maybes.
They must have Giant Panda babies.
Yet somewhere west of Peking
(Yes, I know, it's now Beijing)
Some other pandas make their homes,
But they're never sent as Sino Loans,
To places like our D.C. Zoo,
To pleasure folk like me and you!

So where are the Regular Baby Pandas
Of the very non-Giant Variety?
While not colossal extravaganzas
We bet they'd be Huge in D.C. society…

                    Mike Mc Namara

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances July 15 through July 25


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


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 webpage with event details.

Specific requirements are detailed and any future policy changes may be found here: https://cfa.gmu.edu/plan-your-visit/vaccination-policy.

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled

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At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

ARTfactory and Pied Piper Theatre: Disney’s Moana JR
Fri, Jul 15, 7:00
Sat, Jul 16, 2:00 and 7:00
Gregory Family Theater
Admission: $12.

Prince William Little Theater and Manassas Symphony Orchestra: The Sound of Music
Fri, Jul 15, 7:00
Sat, Jul 16, 2:00
Merchant Hall
Admission: Adult, $25; senior and military, $20; under 12, $15.

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For further details on any of the above events, see the CFA event calendar and the Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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. 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 Jul 16
 		 10:30 am
 1:00 pm		 Tai Chi Club
Personal Computer User Group
Mon Jul 18
 		 10:00 am
10:00 am		 Bridge Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Jul 19
 		  4:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Spanish Club
Tai Chi Club
Thu Jul 21  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Fri Jul 22
 
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Photography Club
Sat Jul 23 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Jul 25
 
 		 10:00 am
10:00 am
 4:00 pm		 Bridge Club
Spanish Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Jul 26
 		 11:50 am
 4:30 pm		 Loudoun Non-Fiction Book Club
Tai Chi Club
Wed Jul 27
 
 		  2:00 pm
 4:00 pm
 6:00 pm		 Memoir and More Writing Group
Theater Lovers’ Group
Ethnic Eats Club
Thu Jul 28  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Fri Jul 29
 
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am		 Recorder Consort
Health Advisory Work Group
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Sat Jul 30 10:30 am Tai Chi Club

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About OLLI E-News

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

Submissions: Members are encouraged to submit letters to the editor, letters to Ms. Ollie Ettakit (on etiquette matters), OLLI-related news items, articles, and photos. Submit material to: ollienewseditor@gmail.com.
Deadline: Tuesday, 6:00, for that week's issue (Monday, 6:00, for letters to the editor); early submissions are greatly appreciated. Please limit articles to about 250 words.
Search E-News: You can view past issues of OLLI E-News at ENews Archives. To search the content within issues, use Search or enter your search term(s) in Google followed by “site:ollidev.earthcare.com/” without the quotes.
An Amazon Smile Link appears here. When you shop using the Smile link designating OLLI as your charitable choice, we'll receive a 0.5 % donation, based on the value of your purchase.

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E-News-July-8-2022

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OLLI E-News July 8, 2022
Print a condensed .pdf copy of this newsletter, two web pages per sheet of paper.
James Walkinshaw, Fairfax County Braddock District Supervisor, Spoke on Local Government, Including Strategic Plan Goals Supporting Lifelong Learning

July 8, 2022


Editor of the Week: Paul Van Hemel
Table of Contents

Alerts & Notices

  • Board of Directors meeting Friday, July 15, 10:00. All members welcome; Zoom meeting link will appear in the OLLI Daily Schedule email for July 15.
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, July 15; regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, July 12, at 6:00.

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Behind the Scenes in OLLI Zoom Classes


By Camille Hodges, Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Co‑chair
 
Ever wonder who those wonderful people are that “Allow” you to log in and “Admit” you to your OLLI Zoom classes? This technologically-astute group is equipped with a myriad of skill categories needed to support successful Zoom interaction. Each of them has been providing us with the ability to log in to see and hear our OLLI presenters since the coronavirus forced everyone to change their “in-person” habit of attending. They did not skip a beat. In addition to their own duties, they also provide guidance to presenters unfamiliar with the newly required technology for “Zoom only” as well as hybrid classes. Some of them were part of the tech support group even before Covid.
 
We are grateful for this tech-savvy group consisting of: Meg Przybylski, Mike Emery, Brenton Abrams, Irina Irchai, Richard Hoback, Nick Wenri, Bill Walsh, and Julija Pivo (who recently left the OLLI family due to her acceptance of a Fulbright Study Award). Be sure to thank them as you log off or leave your next OLLI class and commend them for remaining calm during challenging presentation quirks.

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Loudoun and Reston Program Planning Group Meeting


By Barbara Wilan, Loudoun-Reston Program Planning Group Co-chair
 


Please join us for our first live program planning meeting in over two years! Bring your coffee or another drink to enjoy with doughnuts and bring your programming ideas. Here are the details for this hybrid meeting:

  • Date and Time: July 19, 10:00-11:45 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
  • Location: Mason-in-Loudoun, Room 209.

Mason-in-Loudoun is located at 21335 Signal Hill Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, diagonally across Rte. 7 from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

This will be a hybrid meeting so that those who cannot meet in person may view the meeting on Zoom.

To attend via Zoom’s cloud meeting service, beginning at 10:00, please click this link to join the meeting and use passcode 010203 (Note: enter passcode with NO spaces) or enter meeting ID 827 2377 4249 in the Zoom app and use the above passcode. You may instead dial in at 301-715-8592.

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What are OLLI Program Planning Groups and What do they Do?

By Camille Hodges, Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Co‑chair


So happy you asked! OLLI program planning groups are OLLI member volunteers responsible for reviewing and selecting course proposals each quarter. There are ten program planning groups, each responsible for a specific topic. You will find them listed in the Table of Contents of each OLLI catalog. The members meet regularly to brainstorm ideas for course presentations, discuss possible presenters, create courses, and contact instructors for possible future classes. In addition, each program planning group reviews course proposals submitted independently by interested persons who desire to share their expertise. Courses are discussed and confirmed by program associates who keep track of classes and determine their scheduling.
 
Who can join a Program Planning Group? Anyone interested in supporting a particular course topic may join a program planning group. We rely on personal and professional contacts and on the ability to encourage people to present courses at OLLI. Program planning group members often work together to create, support, or present a class. Program planning groups are currently meeting via Zoom.
 
Keep in mind that no presenter receives monetary compensation for teaching at OLLI Mason. Therefore, we are extremely grateful for each of our instructors.
 
For information regarding joining the Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group, contact: Camille Hodges mimihodges4@gmail.com or Peggy O’Brien   mazob@live.com.
 
For other OLLI program planning group information contact staff program associates: smorrow4@gmu.edu or nklein4@gmu.edu. Thank you.

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the last issue of E-News; it is repeated here to encourage members to participate in program planning.

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Share Your Life Stories with “Gen‑Z”


By Camille Hodges, Humanities and Social Sciences/Current Events Program Planning Group Co‑chair
 
Dr. Spencer Crew is looking for a few OLLI members to work with his “History of the Family” fall course. Those of us who experienced intergenerational dialogue with his students in previous years found it personally rewarding.
 
This collaboration would require at least two meetings with two students assigned to you by Dr. Crew. If you are interested in sharing your life stories with university students during the fall 2022 (September-December) term, please contact him at the following e-mail address: srcrew@gmu.edu. He will respond to you with details about the class.
 
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the last issue of E-News; it is repeated here to encourage members to enjoy participation.

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Computer Club
3rd Saturday, July 16 In Person and Via Zoom
Impact of Technology on Civil War Intelligence:
From Aerial Reconnaissance to Cryptology  
Learn in 30: Make a Mix Tape with Audacity

By Paul Howard , OPCUG Program Chair



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, July 16, in person and via Zoom. You must observe OLLI/GMU Health protocols (see this link). Program activities begin at 1:00; the Zoom session usually opens at 12:45.
 
Impact of Technology on Civil War Intelligence: From Aerial Reconnaissance to Cryptology – Presented by Jim Anderson
 
At the outset of the Civil War, neither side had any organized intelligence structure. The two warring governments quickly recognized the importance of creating effective intelligence capabilities. The efforts included tradecraft techniques such as disguise, deception, and covert surveillance. The two sides also experimented with technologies (e.g., telegraphy, cryptology, and aerial reconnaissance). We will examine the various technical means used by Washington and Richmond to exploit tactical and strategic information to influence events on the battlefield.
Jim Anderson spent 3 years as an Air Force Officer and 27 years with the CIA, which included six overseas tours in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. Since 2009, he has spoken frequently at OLLI on Civil War and American Frontier topics.
 
Learn in 30: Make a Mix Tape with Audacity – Presented by John Krout
 
Learn how to create audio segues, where the end of a song overlaps the beginning of the next song, for a seamless "mix tape" audio result. You will see and hear how to do this using the free Audacity software for Windows/Mac/Linux and your personal music collection.
John Krout is a regular presenter at our meetings a prolific author of articles appearing in the PATACS Posts newsletter.
 
See full details on this meeting by clicking here. For information on the Computer Club, see the OPCUG Website. OPCUG dues are $5 for 2022—see http://olligmu.org/opcug/comm.html for details on making payment.

To attend via Zoom’s cloud meeting service, beginning at 12:45, please click this link to join the meeting and use passcode 816743 (Note: enter passcode with NO spaces) or enter meeting ID 823 0941 3026 in the Zoom app and use the above passcode.

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Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

Do I Really Need a Corn Kernel Stripper?
                                                  
Declutter, the magazine article shrieks
accosting seniors at least once a week;
give it away, get rid of it, the authors advise
don't leave your offspring a nasty surprise;
vow to clean up this week, month or year
excuses won't make your junk disappear
Let yourself know that enough is enough,
you simply don't need to be hoarding this stuff.
 
Okay, I get it, now I can see
that those articles are intended for me;
I'm ready to begin the job;
and prove to you that I'm no slob.
 
I first tackle my crowded kitchen,
three stuffed drawers that I've been itchin'
to organize; before a minute is up I mutter,
"What in heavens name is that...an avocado cutter?"
Three fancy gifted garlic presses
are the kinds of things that create messes,
a pineapple ringer, a honey dipper,
a melon baller, a kale and herb stripper,
turkey forks, a crooked egg slicer,
corn ear holders, a potato ricer
broken tea cozies, graters big and small,
wine bottle stoppers, maybe two dozen in all,
brushes for basting
spoons made for tasting
seven colorful tongs
a miniature dinner gong
barbecue skewers, both steel and bamboo
a cracked glass juicer held together with glue
decorative cutters for vegetable trays
relics from long-gone party days.
 
Two wasted hours have gone down the tubes
pawing through junk I no longer use
now piled so precariously close to the sink
I can't even pour me a much-needed drink
I must find a cardboard box I can fill
and store on a shelf labeled "DONATIONS GOODWILL."
                                                                – Sandy Myles

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances July 8 through July 18


By Shelly Gersten, OLLI E-News Staff Writer


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 webpage with event details. Face coverings continue to be required at all events. 

Specific requirements are detailed and any future policy changes may be found here: https://cfa.gmu.edu/plan-your-visit/vaccination-policy.

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 sign up at this link to stay in touch. Also, the Center for the Arts has a website, Mason 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

No Events Scheduled
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

(see music.gmu.edu for additional student recitals)

No Performances Scheduled

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At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

ARTfactory and Pied Piper Theatre: Disney’s Moana JR
Fri, Jul 15, 7:00
Sat, Jul 16, 2:00 and 7:00
Gregory Family Theater
Admission: $12.

Prince William Little Theater and Manassas Symphony Orchestra: The Sound of Music
Fri, Jul 15, 7:00
Sat, Jul 16, 2:00
Merchant Hall
Admission: Adult, $30; senior and military, $24; child $19.

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For further details on any of the above events, see the CFA event calendar and the Hylton Center event calendar.

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Meetings & Clubs

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 Jul 9 10:30 am Tai Chi Club
Mon Jul 11
 		 10:00 am
 4:00 pm		 Spanish Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Jul 12  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Wed Jul 13  2:00 pm Memoir and More Writing Group
Thu Jul 14  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Fri Jul 15
 
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Board of Directors Meeting
Homer, etc.
Sat Jul 16
 		 10:30 am
 1:00 pm		 Tai Chi Club
Personal Computer User Group
Mon Jul 18
 		 10:00 am
10:00 am		 Bridge Club
Mah Jongg Club
Tue Jul 19
 
 		 10:00 am
 4:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Reston/Loudoun Program Planning Group
Spanish Club
Tai Chi Club
Thu Jul 21  4:30 pm Tai Chi Club
Fri Jul 22
 
 
 		  9:15 am
 9:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon		 Recorder Consort
Craft and Conversation
Homer, etc.
Photography Club
Sat Jul 23 10:30 am Tai Chi Club

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