OLLI Personal Computer User Group 3rd Saturday meeting is October 19 (tomorrow) in person and via Zoom; check the Friday-Saturday OLLI daily schedule email for the link and other information.
The next issue of OLLI E-News will be published Friday, October 25; the regular deadline for submission of items is Tuesday, October 22, at 6:00.
Did you know that men over the age of 75 have the highest suicide rate? If you or someone you know are feeling depressed, hopeless, or having thoughts of suicide, tell a healthcare provider, talk to a friend, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline. It’s as easy as dialing 988.
The October 2024 Photo of the Month theme was Nature/Landscapes. We selected Ed Marion's photo "Great Falls," 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
Upcoming New Theater Outing and Theater Exhibit Plus Tour
By Norma Jean Reck, Coordinator, Theater Lovers’ Group
NEW! On Saturday, November 9, Theater Lovers' will attend the 2pm matinee of Fiddler on the Roof, performed by the Reston Community Players at Center Stage in Reston. Who doesn't want to sing and dance along when they hear If I Were a Rich Man or Sunrise, Sunset? Set in 1905 in a small town near Kiev, Fiddler is a heartwarming (and heartbreaking) story of dairyman Teyve and his wife Golda and their efforts to see their five daughters married. Tickets are going fast. Senior tickets are $27 (including fees). Go online to http://www.restonplayers.org to purchase your tickets ASAP. Let Norma know if you will join us for the show and lunch before the show TBD.
The "Change We Want to See": Artists and Social Transformation is being exhibited in Fenwick Library at Mason. On Wednesday, December 4, OLLI will be given a tour of the exhibit, which will be followed by a private tour of selected theater, art, and music artifacts contained in the various Special Collections held by the library but not on display. The exhibit shows Zelda Fishandler's papers from archives at Arena Stage, posters of the international tour of George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, and visual art and design relevant to protest and social justice movements from 1968 to 2022. Sign up for Group A 10-12 or Group B 1-3.
Long-time OLLI member Dr. Edward Koenigsberg, M.D., died on October 10, 2024. He received undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Maryland and maintained a private practice in pediatrics for several years. He had a long career in the Air Force and the federal government.
In retirement, he audited classes at George Mason University before joining OLLI. His OLLI friends will miss his insights and wit. His funeral was held October 13, with interment at King David Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Further information is available at this link.
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 the CFA ticket page link 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.
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, 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 Oct 19
10:30 am
1:00 pm
Tai Chi Club – online
Personal Computer User Group
Mon Oct 21
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
Family History/Genealogy Club – online
Chair Yoga and More – online
Tue Oct 22
1:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Stay Active and Independent for Life – online
Mah Jongg Club – online
Tai Chi Club – online
OLLI E-News was created by Rod Zumbro, who served as its editor from 2005 to 2013.
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Long-time OLLI member Dr. Edward Koenigsberg, M.D., died on October 10, 2024. He received undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Maryland and maintained a private practice in pediatrics for several years. He had a long career in the Air Force and the federal government.