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ENews July 4 2025

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OLLI E-News July 4, 2025
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OLLI Photography Club Meeting,
In-Person and Via Zoom, Tallwood, June 13

July 4, 2025


Editor of the Week: Paul Van Hemel
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Alerts & Notices

  • Board of Directors Meeting, July 18 at 10:00, via Zoom and in person at Tallwood. All members welcome.
  • The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, July 11; the regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, July 8, at 6:00.

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Wednesday Team Bloch Conversation for July 9
By Brenda Bloch-Young and Doris Bloch, Co‑Moderators
Team Bloch (Brenda Bloch-Young and Doris Bloch) conducts a casual, drop-in conversation on Zoom every second Wednesday at 4:00. Each session is on a different topic.
 
The topic for Team Bloch's Wednesday afternoon chat on July 9 is Intergenerational Households.
 
Do you live in an intergenerational household—parents, adult children, and grandchildren co-existing under one roof? Based on several recent articles, this seems to be a growing trend for a number of reasons. Sometimes it is financial—either the children or the grandparents need support. In other situations, the motivation is to provide care for grandparents or grandchildren. Of course, there is always the possibility that this is an interesting and rewarding way to live. Is this a feasible option that you might consider? Try to envision your daily life in a multi-generational house with your family. We welcome you to share your thoughts with us.
 
No need (or option) to register for the conversation—just join in—all are welcome. Look for the Zoom link in the emailed daily schedule on the morning of our scheduled conversation (Hint: it is always identical to the 24/7 Chat meeting ID/Passcode.)
 
You may listen in as a lurker or add to the discussion—up to you—but we encourage you to voice your thoughts; that way we all benefit and learn from each other.
 
Editor’s Note: This item appeared in last week’s issue. It is repeated here to encourage your participation in the July 9 conversation.
Poet's Corner
Courtesy of the Poetry Workshop

MY NEW CROWN

I went to see my dentist

‘cause the pain would not desist

My upper left molar made me frown—

So my dentist recommended a crown.


Much toil goes into making one of those.

First, a tooth for interim use was composed—

After the original was greatly ground down.

A week later, I got my real crown.


After many adjustments- tap, tap, tap,

My crown felt welcomed in the gap

Like a new family member, it joined

In efforts to chew my savory sirloin.

                             –Joan Lunsford

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Arts & Music at George Mason
Performances, July 11 through July 20


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. You can also 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.

Dr. Linda Apple Monson produces a periodic “Notes from the Director.” This email is full of information on 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.

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At the Fairfax Campus Venues

Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
(25-26 Season subscriptions to Great Performances now on sale)
 
No performances
Mason Student and Faculty Performances

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

No performances

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At the Hylton Center (Manassas Campus)

Prince William Little Theatre: Hairspray, The Broadway Musical
Fri, Jul 11, 8:00
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00 and 7:00
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00
Fri, Jul 18, 8:00
Sat, Jul 19, 2:00 and 7:00
Sun, Jul 20, 2:00
Gregory Family Theater
Admission: $30 Adult, $24 Senior.
 
Arif Lohar Live: Pakistani Singer
Sat, Jul 12, 8:00
Merchant Hall
Admission: $150; $100; $75; $50.

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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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Join the OLLI E‑News Editorial Team


By Paul Van Hemel, E‑News Chief Editor


If you love OLLI and are interested in an easy way to contribute a volunteer effort to the organization, here’s an opportunity to do so by becoming a member of the E‑News editorial team. By serving one day every four or five weeks as Editor of the Week, you can have a positive impact on OLLI and enjoy a pleasant journalistic experience. We have openings for a couple of new editors.

E‑News is one of several OLLI publications created using MailChimp software. We will teach you what you need to know to put together an E-News issue. You don’t have to generate content, which generally is submitted by OLLI-member coordinators for committees, clubs, and activities. If you are interested and have questions or would like to know more, please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks!

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Meetings & Clubs

Please note: OLLI Meetings and Clubs may currently take place in several formats: some are in person only, some are online only, and some are hybrid, meaning that they take place in person and are accessible online simultaneously. OLLI events and activities meeting online bear the identification "Z" in their course or event number (except clubs; you may need to check the OLLI calendar and daily schedule email for location and other event information). Refer to the university's coronavirus website for official university updates.

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. 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 5 10:30 am Tai Chi Club – online
Mon Jul 7
 
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
 4:00 pm		 What’s in the Daily News? – online
Board Game Club
Bridge Club
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tue Jul 8
 
 		  2:00 pm
 2:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Caregivers Support Club – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Wed Jul 9
 
 		 11:50 am
12:00 noon
 2:00 pm		 Investment Forum
Chair Yoga and More – online
Memoir and More Writing Group – online
Thu Jul 10
 		  3:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Chair Yoga and More – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Fri Jul 11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 		  9:30 am
 9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 noon
 2:30 pm		 Photography Club
Crafts and Conversation
Mah Jongg Club
Spanish Club
Homer, etc. – online
Cooking Club
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tallwood Book Club – online
Sat Jul 12 10:30 am Tai Chi Club – online
Mon Jul 14
 
 
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
 4:00 pm
 4:00 pm		 What’s in the Daily News? – online
Board Game Club
Bridge Club
Family History/Genealogy Club – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tue Jul 15
 
 		  2:00 pm
 4:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Chair Yoga and More – online
Mah Jongg Club – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Wed Jul 16
 
 
 		 11:50 am
12:00 noon
 1:30 pm
 4:00 pm		 Investment Forum
Chair Yoga and More – online
Dabbling Artists – online
Spanish Club – online
Thu Jul 17
 		  3:00 pm
 4:30 pm		 Chair Yoga and More – online
Tai Chi Club – online
Fri Jul 18
 
 
 		  9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon		 Crafts and Conversation
Board of Directors Meeting
Homer, etc.
Chair Yoga and More – online
Sat Jul 19
 		 10:30 am
 1:00 pm		 Tai Chi Club – online
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, Paul Van Hemel 
Proofreaders: Rebecca Jann, Susan Van Hemel, Thomas Appich, Martha Kossoff, Anne Hartshorn, Bonnie Becker, Carol McManus

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: [email protected].
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