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Special Interests Groups (SIGs)

Summer Hours are May 18th through August 10th
Monday - Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Closed on Friday
For Information call (928) 717-7634

Candidate Statements

Book Club

The OLLI Book Club meets the 2nd Monday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Building 30, room 126. Please join us. Contact Ginger Carlson at ganddcarlson@cableone.net or 445-1226 for more information. Upcoming books:

State of Wonder; by Ann Patchett (September) - The Amazon rain forest is one of the most glorious, mysterious and potentially deadly places on earth. Not surprisingly it’s way beyond the comfort zone of pharmaceutical researcher, Marina Singh, who is coerced by her boss into traveling from Minnesota to a remote site in Brazil to bring back answers about a colleague’s unexplained death.
Push; by Sapphire (October) - Push is the 1996 debut novel of American author Sapphire. Thirteen years after its release, it was made into an acclaimed film that won two Academy Awards and was produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.
Unsaid; by Neil Abramson (November) - Rarely has a novel captured so movingly the deep bonds between people and the animals that share their lives. Veterinarian Helena Colden has died of breast cancer, but she still watches over her shattered attorney husband and their menagerie--dogs, cats, horses, and a pig, all with personalities as distinct as their human companions.

International Dinners

The OLLI Special Interest Group (SIG) for International Dinners meets monthly in members’ homes on a rotating basis with 6-8 people per home. Recipes for international cuisine are easy to find on the Internet or at the library and fun to try. Contact Sharon Walsh at sharonaz@cableone.net or 237-9354 for more information.


Jyauze Club (Dumpling Club)

If you have an avid interest in China, we will be forming a discussion group called the “Jyauze Club” (Dumpling Club.) We will meet once per month at a local restaurant where we will have a 30 minute presentation followed by a discussion period on a Chinese topic. Dinner will follow. The presentations will be made by members of the “Jyauze Club.” Members must commit to at least one presentation. Membership in this SIG is limited to 35. We meet the second Tuesday of the month (time and location TBD). Contact Ed Gaucher at edgaucher@cableone.net or 777-8701 for more information.


Let's Grow, Let's Go Gardening

If you are interested in discussing southwest gardening techniques, experiences and challenges, this SIG is for you. We will meet, at least, on a seasonal basis to focus on specific topics. Field trips are planned. Contact Matt Lukaszewski at roseannmatt@earthlink.net or 717-0801 for more information.

 


Mah Jongg Players (Chinese)

The Mah Jongg SIG will meet on Mondays when the campus is open from 9:00 a.m. - noon in the cafeteria. Contact Nikki Krause at prcnana@cableone.net or 708-9295 for more information.


OLLI Combo/Big Band Orchestra

The OLLI Special Interest Group (SIG) for big band/orchestra meets at various times. Contact Dean Bailey at fstrk1@homemail.com for more information.


Wine Tasting

We are conducting preliminary planning for a Special Interest Group on Wine. In our planning it became apparent that this means different things to different people. Some people want an educational experience where they can learn how to evaluate wines. Others are interested in a more informal social tasting of wines. Still others are interested in visiting local vineyards.

If you are interested in a wine SIG please email Hal Freedman at haltf@cableone.net or call (928) 445-5643. Please indicate which of the above ideas (more than one is okay) best describes your interest, or any other ideas or thoughts you may have.


SIGs are FREE

All OLLI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are open and free to all OLLI members.


Create a SIG

For more information about creating a SIG for your particular interest, contact Matt Lukaszewski (SIG Committee Chair) at 717-0801.

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  • Patricia Berlowe
  • Bldg 31 - 110
  • Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm
    CLOSED Friday
  • Telephone (928) 717-7634
  • Fax (928) 717-7635
  • patricia.berlowe@yc.edu
  • Natalia McKendry
  • Sedona Center: Room 4
  • Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm, CLOSED Friday
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  • Fax (928) 204-2683
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