ENews June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

• Alerts & Notices
• Join the Celebration! OLLI Members to March in Fairfax’s July 4 Parade
• OLLI Ink Now Available
• Tea, Anyone?
• Opportunity to Participate in Paid Study on Aging in Place
• Grandparents Club Interest Meeting
• Why Teach at OLLI Mason?
• OLLI Volunteer Positions Need Filling
• Computer Club
• Special “What’s in the Daily News?” Announcement
• Healthcare Advisory Workgroup
• Poet's Corner
• Arts & Music at George Mason
• Meetings & Clubs
• About OLLI E-News

Alerts & Notices

• Registration for summer term is under way and continues throughout the term, which begins June 22.
• The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, June 26; the regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, June 23, at 6:00.

Join the Celebration! OLLI Members to March in Fairfax’s July 4 Parade

 

By Marilyn Harriman, Diversions Chairperson


Love a parade? Don’t just watch one—be part of it!

Join Lisa Mariam, OLLI Mason Executive Director, and your fellow OLLI members on Saturday, July 4, as we help represent George Mason University in Fairfax City’s 250th Independence Day celebration.
             
Walk the easy, mostly flat 0.78-mile parade route through downtown Fairfax, greet a lively crowd of families and community members, and share our OLLI spirit with our colorful banner and giveaways.
 
Staging begins at 8:15 on Chain Bridge Road, with the parade stepping off at 10:00 and our part in it wrapping up around 11:00. Afterward, you’re invited to an optional lunch at PJ Skidoo’s. Free parking for parade participants is available near our parade staging area.
                   
Come celebrate, connect, and show your OLLI pride—sign up by contacting Marilyn Harriman, Diversions Chairperson, at [email protected].

OLLI Ink Now Available

By Margie Wildblood and Sophia Elberti, OLLI Ink Editors

Issue No. 16 of OLLI Ink is now available online as a flip-doc at the following link:

https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10015627_604399.

OLLI Ink is published annually. Its purpose is to present a literary publication that spotlights the creative side of OLLI members. At the indicated link, you will find prose, poetry, photography, and other creative productions of OLLI contributors. 

Check out the creative efforts of some of our OLLI members and begin preparing for your own submission in next year's issue.
 

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Tea, Anyone?

 

Carolyn Kramer, Excursion Coordinator


On a recent sunny day in mid-May, a group of OLLI members boarded a bus for a ride out to Rosemont Manor in Berryville, Va. for an afternoon tea. 

The visit began in what had once been a carriage house, where we sipped on flutes of Raspberry Tea Fizz during a brief overview of the history of the site.  Then on to the manor house, once the home of Harry F. Byrd, Sr., where everyone enjoyed a three-course tea of delicious savories, scones, and desserts. 

Before heading back to Fairfax, there was time to view the upstairs guestrooms, many named after famous people who had stayed there over the years.

In all, it was a lovely way for OLLI members to spend time together!

Opportunity to Participate in Paid Study on Aging in Place

 

By Lillian Brooks, Former OLLI President


Here is information on a study funded by NIH to identify resources that may be valuable to people aging in place in their communities.

The study involves participating in four sessions (in-person or online) spaced out over multiple months. Each session is up to 1.5 hours and participants will be compensated $45 per session, for a total of $180 for the study. Participants will be asked to share their daily experiences through a multiple-choice questionnaire and will be asked to rank and evaluate community resources that they might find helpful for successful and fulfilling aging in place. Name and other personal identifiable information are not collected.

More information is available at

Grandparents Club Interest Meeting

 

By Deborah Metcalf, Club Coordinator


Are you interested in joining a Grandparents' Club?

The idea is simple: create opportunities for grandparents and grandchildren to connect, play, and socialize together. Activities could include playground visits, picnics, splash pad outings, swimming, indoor play spaces, and other family-friendly events. It can serve as a platform to set up individual playdates with the overall goal of making new friends (grandparent as well as grandchildren). The club could expand to include grandparenting
workshops and seminars if members would like that - I am happy and open to new ideas to expand the scope of the club and meet the needs of fellow grandparents!

Zoom Interest Meeting
Tuesday, June 16
11:00 AM
 
If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please join us on Zoom to learn more, meet other grandparents, and share your ideas!

Meeting URL: https://olligmu-org.zoom.us/j/81822581438?pwd=mRf7ZudmUPkpbrv3foZBaGHe eosPR5.1
Meeting ID: 818 2258 1438
Passcode: 914596

Why Teach at OLLI Mason? 
 

“On sharing knowledge … A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” — Father James Keller [1]

Did you know that Route 66 will celebrate its 100th anniversary on November 11th of this year? Did you know that it was not always welcoming? What do you know about the cultural impacts of the Lincoln Highway or the Blue Ridge Parkway? And this, of course, leads us to the larger question: How do major government-sponsored roadways and airports affect local communities? And, yes, we almost had a major airport in Burke!

These topics come under the heading of “Movement.” Migration is another aspect of movement. People move for various reasons, whether it is refugees fleeing a conflict or a family moving across town. The movement of people has a significant impact on societies and cultures, creating diverse communities in different parts of the world.

If you have expanded knowledge regarding these or other topics of interest, please consider teaching a single or multi-course session in 2027. And yes, we are scheduling for next year already!

We at OLLI encourage our members to voluntarily share their knowledge by teaching a course or two in their field/s of expertise and/or interest. As part of social sciences and current events, HSS/CE covers many sub-categories. Now is a great time to consider sharing your knowledge with OLLI members in 2027 and beyond.

Here is the course proposal form for your convenience: https://olli.gmu.edu/olli-course-proposal-form/.

OLLI Volunteer Positions Need Filling

 

By Deborah Engleson, Treasurer and Former President


HELP WANTED: Help OLLI Mason as we work to build our membership. We need several people to fill important vacant positions. Can you help?

Outreach is one of our most important committees. The role of the committee is to develop and disseminate promotional material and attend activities that promote OLLI and encourage membership. The committee meets regularly to strategize, help distribute catalogs, make presentations, and provide volunteers for the OLLI Information table at events. The chairperson works closely with the OLLI Mason.

Communications Associate. We need a new chairperson or co-chairs for this committee (Dean Salpini relocated out of state). If you like meeting the public and/or scheduling time to do so, this position is for you. A volunteer position description is available. Former chair Debby Mossburg will support with coaching.

Please contact Debbie Engleson, [email protected] or 330-573-6636 for more information.

3rd Saturday, June 20
Fireworks Photography
Member Luncheon

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