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2015-07-11

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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Mix saw thousands of dollars go down the drain when water didn't       ...       Hosler Dam siren test due Monday       ...       Medford airport sets all-time record for passengers       ...       Mix saw thousands of dollars go down the drain when water didn't       ...       Hosler Dam siren test due Monday       ...       Medford airport sets all-time record for passengers       ...           OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE Annual OLLI open house Friday offers opportunities for learners Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jul. 8, 2015 at 5:43 PM Updated Jul 9, 2015 at 12:39 PM By Local report Posted Jul. 8, 2015 at 5:43 PM Updated Jul 9, 2015 at 12:39 PM »  Social News More than 100 learning opportunities will be on offer at the second annual open house hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University. Attendees can preview approximately 115 OLLI courses for the fall term, meet OLLI instructors, hear a keynote address, enjoy free refreshments (starting at noon), enter to win door prizes and interact with representatives of other local cultural and service organizations of interest to older adults. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Stevenson Union on the SOU campus at 1118 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Free parking is available in SOU Lot 36 off South Mountain Ave. This year’s keynote address is a light-hearted take on healthy aging titled “Come for the Laughter … Stay for the Connections” presented by popular humorist Leigh Anne Jasheway, MPH (Master of Public Health/Mistress of Public Humor) at 11 a.m. Exhibitors from more than 20 community nonprofits, including AARP Oregon, Ashland Association of University Women, Ashland Independent Film Festival, Ashland At Home, Ashland New Plays Festival, Ashland Parks & Recreation, Camelot Theatre, Chamber Music Concerts, COHO ( Choosing Options, Honoring Options) , Community Volunteer Network, Friends of the Hannon Library, Jackson County Library System, League of Women Voters, Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior & Disability Services, Schneider Art Museum, ScienceWorks, and various SOU departments, will provide information about opportunities available to newcomers and longtime residents alike. Door prizes include artwork, gift cards, wine, and event tickets. Each of the first 500 attendees will receive a free tote bag. Visitors who pre-register and attend will be eligible for an extra door prize drawing of a Kindle Fire HD 7. To pre-register, visit www.sou.edu/olli or call 541-552-6048. OLLI offers a wide range of peer-taught classes to its 1,600 members at campuses in Ashland and Medford. Members can make unlimited selection, space permitting, from 85-115 courses per quarter, three quarters a year, for one low annual fee of $125. There is no per-course tuition. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jul. 8, 2015 at 5:43 PM Updated Jul 9, 2015 at 12:39 PM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501