New Steering Committee Chair, Sharon Kace, took the helm at her first meeting on August 22. Opening the meeting with her horoscope and inspirational words based on her favorite quote from Clark Crouch, management-consultant-turned-cowboy-poet, Sharon told the team,

Fall Catalog Updates

10475 Fishing Remote Western Ontario - Date changed to

11/18/16 1:00 PM.

10571 Ted: Some Fresh Ideas - Correct dates are 11/4 and

11/18, disregard dates on catalog insert.

10526 Mark Twain – Location: St Elizabeth Seaton Church,

190 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford. Dates and times as listed

in catalog.

Volunteer Governance Corner Jacki Fogarty, Editor

IN THIS ISSUE CLICK ON ANY TOPIC TO GO TO THE PAGE CARRYING THE ARTICLE

FALL CATALOG UPDATES GOVERNANCE CORNER HALL STREET JOURNAL LUNCH & THEATRE BUS TRIP SECOND ANNUAL MEETING RICK AND CELIA WILCOX HOORAY FOR GENEROUS DONORS SEACOAST FALL PREVIEW CONCORD BOOK CLUB SEACOAST SOCIAL EVENTS MANCHESTER FALL PREVIEW CONCORD FALL PREVIEW SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

September 2016

Who are the right people? You are the leaders and the right people for OLLI. You will set the tone for the future just as the previous leaders did for us.

What are the right things?

Your input, your thoughts, your comments will be used to develop the roadmap for the future of OLLI.

What are the right reasons?

To keep this organization sustainable for those to come after us.

What is the right way?

Different techniques for each site with respect & consideration.

What is the right time?

No question … our time is NOW! With the right use of resources.

Of course, fiscal responsibility, staff time, effective use our volunteers, their talents and their time.

“Leadership is

getting the right people

to do the right thing

for the right reason

in the right way

at the right time

with the right use of

resources”

Clark Crouch

And oh, by the way, that horoscope told Sharon to leave the past behind and look to the future, advice she committed to follow. And with that, OLLI’s new year got underway!

Plan to attend the Second Annual Meeting on September 22 in Madison NH to hear more about

OLLI’s plans for the future.

Jacki Fogarty, Editor

period. They will answer your questions, take registrations, and assist with numerous paperwork and tracking functions. Together they have filled 69% of the need and committed to 173 hours of service!

Thanks in advance go to: Gail, Phyllis, Beth, Martha C., Sandy, Dottie, Martha W., Diana, Iris, Carolyn, Judy, Cheryl, Sharon, Bill, and Dee! OLLI strong!

Technology Update

We appreciate your patience during the redesign of the OLLI web site.

THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE OLLI OFFICE, 25 HALL STREET, CONCORD

Jane Fletcher, Program Director, Class of 2011

Summer School Statistics If you were a member in August of 2013 you may remember that OLLI summer classes were few and far between. A total of eight classes were offered that year and 85 members took advantage of those eight OLLI summer school classes.

Fast forward to August 2016 and the summer school scene changes drastically. A total of 31 classes were offered this year and 175 members attended.

Statistically speaking that equates to a 288% increase in OLLI summer classes and a 105% increase in the number of participants. Summer school seems to be gaining appeal . . . or was it the air conditioned classrooms?? Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Members respond to the call for fall Fifteen OLLI members responded to the call for OLLI office volunteers to help out during the fall registration

Bus Trip to Winnipesaukee Playhouse Sunday, November 13

Submitted by Peg Fargo, Class of 2005

Neil Simon and his brother Danny both wrote for Sid Caesar in the early 1950s along with Mel Brooks,

Carl Reiner, Imogene Coca, Woody Allen and Larry Gelbart all of whom went on to successful careers

both in television and on Broadway.

So, take a day for yourself and enjoy the show! The cost is $85 which includes transportation, lunch,

gratuity and theater ticket. Call the office to sign up – 513-1377 or mail in your request to register

and send a check. Questions? Call Peg Fargo at 226-4574 or email mailto:pfargo@hotmail.com.

Join OLLI friends for a day out with lunch and a theater matinee. We’ll

take a bus to Meredith and have lunch at Guiseppe’s, then travel to the

Playhouse for Laughter on the 23rd Floor. The play was written by Neil

Simon, who writes with affection about a time when the television audience

made the Sunday night Show of Shows a family affair not to be missed.

Now Hear This: Tips for Presenters and Class Attendees The OLLI National Resource Center offers suggestions for the OLLI Classroom to help members with hearing difficulties. Click here for the full text. Some highlights: Speaker should face the audience and not block the audience’s view of your mouth. Lip movement is a visual cue that promotes understanding. Use assistive devices, i.e., microphones if available. Listeners should sit close to the speaker (yes, go to the front of the class!), feel free to ask the speaker to speak louder and wear/use assistive devices. Environment: Use movie subtitles consistently, turn off noisy equipment when not in use, rearrange classroom set-up to minimize distance between speaker and class.

The highlight of the meeting will be a presentation by acclaimed climbers Rick and Celia Wilcox who will take us on a virtual journey trekking through the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. More information about Rick and Celia can be found in a separate article on the next page. Conway OLLI members are looking forward to meeting and greeting many of you on September 22.

If you have not yet registered, there is still time – the deadline is Friday, September 9, and the cost per person is $28.00. You can either register online (click here: OLLI Annual Meeting Online Registration Form), with a credit card by calling (603) 513-1377, or by mailing a check to OLLI at GSC, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301. The Conway OLLI site is delighted to host the meeting this year and encourages everyone to come north to enjoy this beautiful area of New Hampshire. Purity Spring is a wonderful, four-season resort which is located about 12 miles south of North Conway village. Offering miles of hiking trails, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, it’s an ideal place to spend an early fall day. If you decide to take advantage of the discounted lodging rate - $99 for two which includes a full country breakfast – there is also an indoor pool/hot tub, a fitness room, and massage therapy available. Call 367-8896 to book your room, and be sure to mention that you are with the OLLI event. North Conway Village is only 12 miles north of Purity Spring and features such attractions as the Conway Scenic Railroad, the Weather Discovery Center and, of course, the outlet shopping center at Settlers Green. Heading further north, you can take the Mt. Washington Auto Road to “the top of the world” or opt for the Cog Railway to get those amazing summit views. For the golf enthusiasts there are three courses right in the area: North Conway Golf Club, Hales Location, and Indian Mound in Ossipee. Sounds great, doesn’t it! However, one of the best and most important reasons to attend this Second Annual Meeting is to gather with OLLI members from around the state to celebrate the growth and vitality of our wonderful organization. After enjoying a delicious breakfast buffet, we will have an opportunity to hear from Jane Fletcher, the OLLI Director, and also from Sharon Kace who is the new Chair of the Steering Committee.

Through the efforts of the Fund Development Team, the Annual Meeting will be sponsored by Silverstone Living, a nonprofit organization providing living options in the Nashua area for adults over age 62.

Left, Rick and Celia Wilcox, speakers Below, golf course at Hales Location

Submitted by Patti Rau, Class of 2010

Calling all OLLI enthusiasts! September is finally here which means that our

Second Statewide Meeting-OLLI in the Mountains is coming up in only a few weeks on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 10:30 AM at

Purity Spring Resort in Madison.

Hooray for Generous Donors!

Submitted by Sandy O’Neill, Development Committee

OLLI at GSC is working to become a place where there is a “Culture of Giving.”

It appears that we are one step closer very early in our fiscal year; $1,125 has been donated to OLLI since July 1

by individual members. Corporate donations have totaled $3,000 out of the $5,000 that the Development Team

is trying to raise.

OLLI is growing at a very rapid rate here in NH. As an organization we look forward to providing our members

with quality courses, experiences, travel, and social activities. If everyone in our organization who enjoys OLLI

donates to OLLI, our annual goal of $25,000 will be met easily.

Consider joining this culture of giving. Join our early donors and be a part of making this wonderful organization

even better!

Rick and Celia Wilcox Taking Us to New Heights

Submitted by Patti Rau, Class of 2010

The speakers at this year’s OLLI Annual Meeting are Conway’s version of Clark Kent/Superman. In normal life they own and operate International Mountain Equipment (IME) in North Conway.

But then, they step into some fantasy phone booth and emerge as world class climbers, but not just climbers. Expedition guides and rescue teams are actually part of the Wilcoxes’ “normal” life.

Rick has guided over 50 expeditions to peaks in most major climbing areas around the world, mountains over 18,000 feet, including 35 expeditions to the Himalayas. He was one of the first Americans east of the Mississippi to summit Mt. Everest in 1991. And he will share these experiences along with tales of the devastating avalanche in 2015 that killed a number of Sherpa guides.

Celia shares Rick’s passion for being in the mountains either hiking or climbing. She joined Rick in the business in 1995, and in 1997 International Trekking and Climbing was born. Since that time they have been coleaders of 20 treks/climbs in Nepal and eight Kilimanjaro climbs. She is certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid, which allows her to assist both their customers and others they meet along the trails. She takes care of all the logistics so everyone can enjoy the total experience as it becomes a lasting memory.

Together they have a passion for giving their customers and clients the best technical gear, clothing and the best possible experience whether it’s planning a local mountain adventure, rock climbing or an expedition to the top of the world!

He started his career as a Retail Manager for Eastern Mountain Sports and later became President of the EMS Climbing School. In 1974 Rick became President and Primary Team Leader of Mountain Rescue Service, Inc., a technical team that has performed over 500 technical rescues since 1972 on rocks, cliffs and ice faces. In 1979, he purchased IME and in 1986 purchased the IME Climbing School.

He has served as Secretary to the American Alpine Club under three Presidents and for 6 years was a director of the American Mountain Guides Association and Vice President.

Concord OLLI Book Club Sharing Time Monday, September 12

1 - 3 pm. GSC at Concord

Submitted by Peg Fargo, Class of 2005

It’s time to fill out your reading list for those crisp fall nights when there‘s nothing nicer than a cup of hot cider and a good book. Join us this month to share some insights about your favorite book and get some recommendations from other eclectic OLLI readers.

Our upcoming book selections are: October: The All Girls Filling Station Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg November: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates December: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

For more information, email Peg Fargo, pfargo@hotmail.com.

Seacoast Socials in September

Seacoast Mug ‘n’ Muffin Mug ‘n’ Muffin returns to the Seacoast on Friday, September 16, 10:00 AM at Granite State College in Portsmouth. In addition to the usual optional book swap we will be holding an optional OLLI swap. This is like a Yankee swap except all gifts must start with O, L or I and be under $5. Come join us for fellowship and goodies.

Seacoast Lunch Bunch Arrghh, Monday, September 19 is “Talk Like a Pirate Day” which is fitting because there were many pirates in the area when it was first settled.

Come and reminisce about old times at Roberts Maine Grille, 326 US Route 1 in Kittery. Pass the Kittery Trading Post and Bob’s Clam Shack on your left, cross the water, and Roberts is on the right.

For more information go to www.robertsmainegrill.com. RSVP to John Russell (russelljohnt@comcast.net) by noon, Friday, September 16.

Your generous donations work to maintain affordable dues and class fees, supplement scholarships, ensure program sustainability and build

organizational capacity. Thank you for supporting OLLI at Granite State College.

Click here to access the online donation form or mail your check, payable to OLLI at Granite State College, to:

OLLI Office, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301

All OLLI members are welcome at any Book Club meeting.

All meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 1 o’clock at

GSC, Concord.

Seacoast Fall Preview Submitted by Sandy O’Neill, Class of 2013

On a beautiful day in Portsmouth, visitors to the Tall Ships vied with OLLI members for parking spaces, but a good showing at the Portsmouth Library enjoyed refreshments and presenter speeches.

Above, Cheryl Sprinkle and Tessa McDonnell in the

foreground at the Welcome Table

Below, audience members enjoy the variety of presenters and class offerings

The greater danger for most of

us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low, and

achieving our mark.

Manchester Fall Preview Submitted by Mary Rheault, Class of 2011

Friday, August 12, 2016 started out as a truly hot day very early in the morning. The heat did not keep Preview attendees away including Manchester OLLI members, guests and a number of members visiting from other sites.

Bethany Covenant Church was a very busy place as many people came early, registered and had delicious morning treats. Some 180 listened to presenters who enticed us to the point where we are probably going to have a difficult decision to make when signing up for the fall offerings. Double slides highlighted a summary of the class offering as the presenter spoke thanks to the efforts of Su Bennett and her assistant from Bethany Covenant Church.

Fans in the main areas of the church tried, somewhat unsuccessfully, to keep us comfortable, but the excitement of hearing about the classes and leafing through the new Fall Catalog provided enough distraction so that pretty much everyone survived. At least no one seemed to leave because of this rather warm atmosphere.

The good turnout afforded everyone extra time to select courses before actual registration began on Monday. Members also enthusiastically took plenty of catalogs to distribute around their communities. Kudos to Jan Gagne, Su Bennett and all those who helped with this event.

And at the Concord Fall Preview . . .

Pictured at left, Pam Saulten, Central Committee Chair, presides. Below, Claira Monier describes her class, “Are Elections Rigged?” Next, a warm, but intent audience checks out the new catalogs Bottom, Fran Wiggin, right, gets some expert advice on what classes to take.

Left, Karen Berry and her surrogate (stuffed) alpaca. “The real alpacas wouldn’t behave very well at the Preview.” But it was covered in real alpaca fiber – soft! Below, attentive audience heard from over 25 presenters.

Bill Faulkner, emcee

Registration – Lotsa papers!

Concord

Thursday, September 1 Concord Leadership Day – 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Monday, September 12 Concord Central Committee – 9:30 AM Monday, September 12 Concord Book Club – 1:00 PM Thursday, September 15 Concord Class Assistant Training (2 sessions) – 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Monday, September 19 Concord Curriculum Committee – 10:00 AM

Conway Wednesday, September 14 Conway Central/Curriculum Committee – 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 14 Conway Mug ‘n’ Muffin – 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 14 Conway Class Assistant Training – following Mug ‘n’ Muffin

Manchester Friday, September 9 Manchester Curriculum Committee – 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 28 Manchester Membership Committee – 3:00 PM Friday, September 30 Manchester Central Committee – 10:00 AM

Seacoast Wednesday, September 14 Seacoast Class Assistant Training – 10:00 AM Thursday, September 15 Seacoast Central Committee – 10:00 AM Thursday, September 15 Seacoast Curriculum Committee – 1:00 PM Friday, September 16 Seacoast Mug ‘n’ Muffin – 10:00 AM Monday, September 19 Seacoast Lunch Bunch, Roberts Maine Grille, Kittery – 12:00 Noon RSVP to russelljohnt@comcast.net or 603-742-9403 by Friday, September 16 – 12:30 PM

Statewide Meetings and Events Monday, September 5 Labor Day – Granite State College Closed Tuesday, September 6 Fall Registration Begins – telephone and walk-in registrations – 9:15 AM Thursday, September 8 Membership Day – 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Tuesday, September 20 Travel Committee, GSC-Concord – 10:00 AM Thursday, September 22 Annual Meeting, Purity Spring Resort, Madison – 10:30 AM September 25-27 Bus Trip to Connecticut River Valley Monday, September 26 Steering Committee, GSC-Concord – 10:00 AM Monday, September 26 Fall Term Begins

Looking Ahead Monday, October 3 State Membership Committee, GSC-Concord – 1:30 PM Monday, October 17 Seacoast Lunch Bunch, Paddy’s American Grille – 12:00 Noon Friday, November 11 Veterans’ Day – Granite State College Closed Sunday, November 13 Winnipesaukee Theatre Bus Trip, Meredith November 24-25 Thanksgiving – Granite State College Closed

September Calendar All meetings are at the local Granite State College office unless otherwise noted.

OLLI at Granite State College 25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301

(603) 513-1377 olli.office@granite.edu

http://olli.granite.edu OLLI National Resource Center

The OLLI Outlook is published monthly and sent to all current OLLI members. OLLI members are invited to submit articles of interest to the general membership. Articles and comments may be emailed to OLLIOutlook@aol.com. Thank you. Jacki G. Fogarty, Editor

Class of 2012