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Good Times Are Coming Again!  

The OLLI Events Committee has been hard at work planning another year full of enriching and exciting activities for OLLI Members. First up on March 12, please join us for another Good Times with OLLI event at Milestone Senior Services at 918 Jasper Street in Kalamazoo from 1 to 3 p.m. for games, fun, and camaraderie with friends both old and new. The highlight of the summer will of course be Taste of OLLI, our can’t-miss annual soiree. And, if you haven’t participated in previous years, be on the lookout for our OLLI Cares event—a donation drive where we give back to our community by supporting six local non-profit organizations: Ministry with Community, Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center, Housing Resources, Inc. Kalamazoo Literacy Council, Seita Scholars Program at 51������, and YWCA.  

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Spotlight on Volunteering 

Are you a new member of OLLI? Would you like to connect with folks who love OLLI like you do? As you take part in all OLLI has to offer, you will find great ways to make new friends—and one of the most meaningful ways to foster friendships in our lifelong learning community is through volunteering. When you join one of OLLI’s volunteer committees, you’ll have the opportunity to forge connections with fellow members who share your passion for education and want to build a stronger community of fellow knowledge-seekers. Whether you want help develop OLLI courses, plan trips, coordinate events, recruit instructors and new members, or share the many benefits of our OLLI to new audiences, working side-by-side with other volunteers will open doors to impactful new relationships. If you’d like to volunteer for OLLI, check out our website for a list of opportunities, then call the OLLI office at (269) 387-4157 or choose a volunteer opportunity on the course evaluation form after one of your classes. 

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Education and Action in Kalamazoo to Address the Threats of Climate Change 

Join the 51������ Climate Change Working Group, affiliate organizations across campus, students, staff, and the greater Kalamazoo community for Climate Emergency: Spring into Action 2024, a semester-long examination of the climate crisis and what we can do to address it. 

Each week during the spring 2024 semester (January 8 to April 27), campus and community groups will host events related to climate change. There will be a mix of events such as talks, workshops, film viewings, and direct-action campaigns, among other things, all focused on the science of climate change, climate justice, sustainability, and identifying solutions at multiple scales. 

​All “Spring into Action” events are open to the public. We encourage you to carpool, walk, or ride your bike to events. If you must drive, there are two easy methods for parking on campus if you do not have a semester parking pass. 

1) Use metered parking in visitor lots. (See maps here) 

2) Buy a temporary day-pass to keep in your car for $5. () 

Please join us in proactively developing a plan to address the most critical crisis our planet is facing! Questions or suggestions? Contact @email. 

The Kalamazoo Macintosh Users Group invites any and all OLLI members to attend their free monthly meetings. For more than 40 years, the Kalamazoo Macintosh Users Group (KMUG) has supported Kalamazoo area Apple product users. They can help you get the most from all your Apple products and have fun at the same time! 

You’ll learn how to gain control of your iPhone from patient teachers who specialize in helping beginners and older adults understand how to use their ever-changing Apple products. They’ll explain technology updates, demonstrate how to use different software and apps, as well as conduct Q&A sessions at every meeting. 

The KMUG meets at 9 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Portage District Library. Meetings generally run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and no RSVP is required—just feel free to drop in! For more information about the Kalamazoo Macintosh Users Group, visit their website at . 

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