The Lifelong Learner Newsletter

 

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OLLI members stand alongside one another in a line while overlooking a field of plants

ThistleDew
Lavender Farm

OLLI members enjoyed a tour of the beautiful plants that ThistleDew Lavender Farm has to offer.

OLLI memebers sit around a long table and attentively look up at a speaker wearing a green shirt.

Pappy Slokum's Brewery

A local Abilene brewery hosted OLLI members for a tour of their operation and a sampling of their product.

An white-colored opera house building is well-lit against a dark blue sky and stands near a tall, vertical building

World Famous Opera Without Leaving the Hill Country

OLLI members were given a guide to opera while staying close to home.

OLLI memebers sit around two long, rectangular tables in a building and watch a speaker at the front of the room.

A Good Glass Can Make All the Difference

OLLI at TTU, Highland Lakes members learned which glass to use for different styles of wine in the Riedel Wine Glass and
Tasting Seminar
.

 

Upcoming Events
OLLI members at Abilene Kickoff

Abilene Fall Kickoff

OLLI at TTU, Abilene has recruited local experts to teach classes for the upcoming fall semester. Join the local community on August 27, 2019 from 4 to 6 p.m.

2017 Fredericksburg Kickoff

Fredericksburg
Fall Kickoff

Lifelong learners are invited to OLLI in Fredericksburg's fall kickoff event. The event will take place on September 6, 2019 from
5:30 to 8 p.m.

2018 Highland Lakes Kickoff

Highland Lakes
Fall Kickoff

Celebrate the new semester with OLLI at TTU, Highland Lakes' fall kickoff event. Come out on September 5, 2019 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a day of fun and fellowship.

2018 Lubbock Kickoff

Lubbock Fall Kickoff

OLLI at TTU, Lubbock invites learners of the local community to help them kick off the fall semester. The event will take place on August 29, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy and celebrate the new season!

 

Get Involved
A headshot of Terri Navrkal

Volunteer Spotlight:
Terri Navrkal

OLLI at TTU is the adventure Terri needed after her retirement
from education.

Instructor Spotlight:
Larry Hess

Larry teaches courses for OLLI at TTU throughout the state. Read about his journey from OLLI learner to instructor.

 

A headshot of Alice Boyd

Alice Boyd at Fredericksburg

Alice spent time traveling the world but is proud to be back home in the Hill Country as coordinator for OLLI at TTU, Fredericksburg. Learn more about her and the Hill Country University Center, where eager-to-learn minds gather.

Volunteer Spotlight:
Bill Smyrl

OLLI at TTU, Highland Lakes volunteer Bill Smyrl found a rewarding way to assist others while enjoying the fellowship with other OLLI members.

How to Get Involved

Volunteers are important to OLLI. Find out how you can get involved! Email olli@ttu.edu or call (806) 742-6554.


OLLI at Abilene
Website
(325) 696-0672
misha.k.price@ttu.edu
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OLLI at Fredericksburg
Website
(830) 990-4948
alice.boyd@ttu.edu
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OLLI at Highland Lakes
Website
(830) 693-0478
sarah.ramos@ttu.edu
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OLLI at Lubbock & Southplains
Website
(806) 742-6554
olli@ttu.edu
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