OLLI in Capital Region

Close up of Granite State College in Concord, NH

The Concord campus of Granite State College, 25 Hall Street Concord NH, serves as the home for Capital Region OLLI volunteers and most classes. Six classrooms, a large Event Center and an active, effective volunteer Curriculum Committee provide the capacity for more than 100 courses per year.  Field trips may take place at attractions in and around the capital city such as the Hopkinton Historical Society, the Veterans’ Cemetery in Boscawen, and the Federal Court House in Concord.

Besides courses, the Capital Region offers its members free, casual social events such as Mug ‘n’ Muffins, Game Days, Book Club, and Lunch Bunch outings.  Currently some 350 members living in Concord and the surrounding towns are affiliated with the Capital region.

OLLI members are welcome to take courses at any of the four regions.

News

Events

Meetings - Meetings and events are held on the Zoom platform.  All members are welcome to attend. Please contact Jacki Fogarty (JGerson228@aol.com) form more information or to request a zoom link. 

  • Central Committee meets the second Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
  • Curriculum Committee meets the third Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
  • Membership/Events Committee meets the Friday before the second Monday of every month at 11:00 a.m.

Events-

Special Interest Groups

Concord Book Club

Meeting by Zoom on the second Monday of every month at 1:30 p.m. To receive an invitation with a link, email Donna Frost at dfrost49@hotmail.com by 11:00 a.m. on the Monday of the meeting. Books to be discussed are found in the current issue of Outlook. Look for Outlook near the bottom of the "About Us" page.

Movie Club

The Movie Club meets weekly, Mondays at 3:00 p.m.  Members choose a film to watch before the next meeting, one member leads a discussion of the movie and film-related information.  Contact for a Zoom link to participate: Jacki Fogarty, JGerson228@aol.com

Writers Club

Meets every other Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  Members work on writing exercises which are shared and constructive feedback offered.  Contact for a Zoom link and more information:  Alan Pardy, alan.pardy@icloud.com

Technology

Many of us use laptops, tablets, and smartphones every day and we can quickly become overwhelmed. Technology’s rapid advances provide critical tools that can keep seniors connected . . . and sometimes confused. The Tech SIG meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month to help allay that confusion. Members discuss new developments and help each other solve problems. For a Zoom link to join the discussion, contact Michael Bujnowski at mbujnowski@comcast.net

OLLI Garden Friends

For OLLI members who enjoy gardening, this SIG includes visits to members' gardens and gardening events, sharing ideas, resources and seeds, swapping plants and otherwise exploring all things associated with growing things. Meeting May through September, the group leader is Donna Frost, dfrost49@hotmail.com, (603) 648-2386. Look for information in the OLLI Outlook (current issue located towards the bottom of the "About Us" page).

Concord Piecemakers Quilting Group

Members with a love of quilting and camaraderie will find both in ample supply in the Piecemakers Quilting Group. These avid quilters (who will welcome members who are new to quilting as well!) meet on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Granite State College from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to working on special projects of their own, this group enjoys field trips to quilting shows. If you have an interest in the quilting SIG, please contact Marilyn Astell at mastell@comcast.net.

OLLI Concord Area Hiking

OLLI members who love to hike will enjoy the opportunity to hike various trails around Concord. The group will generally hike once a month on a Saturday at a location selected by the members of the group at the end of each hike.  The group is looking for a new leader to coordinate and communicate the monthly hikes.  Contact Ray Mercier if you are interested at
(603) 831-3083.