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OLLI in Seacoast
The Seacoast makes use of two Granite State College campuses: 51 International Dr., Portsmouth, NH and 35-E Industrial Way, Rochester, NH. The Portsmouth campus primarily serves as the home for Seacoast OLLI volunteers and most classes. When combined, nine classrooms provide the capacity for an average of 80 courses offered per year. Field trips may take place on hiking and cross-country trails in and around the greater Seacoast area and at local attractions such as the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Strawberry Banke, Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Isles of Shoals.
The Seacoast provides its membership affiliates with free, casual social events such as Mug and Muffins, lunch bunches and special interest hiking groups. Currently there are an average of 230 members living in the greater Seacoast area affiliated with the Seacoast site.
OLLI members are welcome to take courses at any of the four OLLI Sites.
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Special Interest Groups
Handwork
The Seacoast SIG for Handwork meets the third Tuesday of every month at Granite State College, 51 International Dr., Portsmouth from 1:00-3:00 PM. All OLLI members who enjoy knitting, crocheting, wood carving, embroidery, quilting, jewelry-making or any other portable handcraft are encouraged to join this group. If you would like to be added to the email class reminder list, contact Beth Wagner at macbeth1912@icloud.com.
Hiking/Walking
This group is in search of a leader(s). The group has temporarily suspended activity. If you are interested in hiking/walking and would be willing to contact other like-minded individuals, please contact sandy_oneill@comcast.net.
Political Book Club
Seacoast OLLI has formed a political book club as a result of conversations that began in the Great Decisions class that has been offered over the past few years. The group will meet the third Monday of every month at 10:00 AM at Granite State College, Portsmouth. The books discussed will focus on domestic politics and ideas. All opinions are valued and will be part of a respectful conversation. Books that have been read and discussed include:
- How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
- A Higher Loyalty, by James Comey
- Six Amendments How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, by John Paul Stevens
Next book for the July 29th meeting is
- Foreign Policy Begins at Home, Richard Haass
Contact Bob Milanese at baseballbob007@gmail.com or Tessa McDonnell at tessa.mcdonnell@granite.edu for more information.
Ukulele
This is a new SIG that has formed as a result of a Beginner Ukulele class that was presented on the Seacoast. The SIG will take place on the fourth Friday of the month at GSC Portsmouth at 10:00 AM. Please contact Nan Nutt at nbnutt@yahoo.com to check on availability of space in the group. Group members must provide their own ukuleles.
Olli would like to thank our generous Spring 2020 catalog sponsors:
