Registration is first come, first served.
Visit a local OLLI Information Site:
- Pulaski County Public Library
- UK Cooperative Extention-Pulaski County Office
OLLI information sites will be supplied with alll semester & registration materials.
Complete registration form & mail the form with your $10 semester membership fee & applicable course fees to :
OLLI at UK in Somerset
UK Ligon House, 658 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
Any questions contact Teresa.Hager@uky.edu or call toll free (866) 602-5862.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will be given only if classes are already filled or OLLI at UK cancels the class. Refunds are not available for students who registered for classes, but were unable to attend.
OLLI at UK in Somerset Contacts Information:
OLLI at UK
University of Kentucky
Ligon House
658 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0442Outside
Lexington Toll Free: 866-602-5862
Phone in Lexington: 859-257-2658
Leadership Council Officers
- OLLI Chair: Deborah Gaines
- Curriculum Chair: Sarah Short
- Promotion Chair: Don Elmore
- Committee of Concern Chair:
Susan Elmore
Resources
OLLI National Resource Center Click Here
Osher Foundation Click Here
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The Osher Pillars Somerset Course Schedule - click here
Join us for
Fall Preview & Registration
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Pulaski County Public Library
304 South Main Street, Somerset
- Preview Fall Courses and SIGs
- Chat with Instructors
- Meet people with the same interests
- Sign up to get involved
- Registration tables open after Instructor presentations
- Refreshments & Door Prizes
Registration opens at Fall Preview, then by mail after the event.
Courses are filled on a First Come, First Enrolled basis.
*Space is limited.
NEW this Fall: Membership Fee Includes Course Fees, General Risk Release for All Members & 50th Anniversary Planning
- Fall Membership Fee of $25 includes your course fees this semester. There are no individual course fees, however some may have additional fees for supplies, etc.
- Risk Release: Since so many of our courses and SIGs are now offering varied and creative learning opportunities, we now have one major Risk Release each semester that all OLLI Members will sign. This release will cover the majority of our activities. (Additional releases will be added as needed.)
- 50th Anniversary: Stay tuned for details on special events and programs in the works for 2014 as we celebrate 50 Years of Lifelong Learning at the University of Kentucky. There will be unique learning opportunities, pop-up events, and more!
Course Listings
Digital Photography Made Simple
The Different Faces of Religion
The Second Amendment
History of Lake Cumberland
Basics of Designing Sustainable Landscapes
History of 20th Century Art
Beginning Acrylic Painting
Bling Fling, Beginning Jewelry
Sigs:
Writing Your Family History
Facilitator: Ann Morris
Saving our past for future generations is the goal of this SIG. Learn about Kentucky, different parts of the world and more about our home, Pulaski County. Expect lots of sharing, some guest speakers, infor-mation, support and resources to help put your stories of life, family and friends, into your writings. Our first meeting will be Wed., Oct. 9th, and will meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month thereafter, at the First United Methodist Church, from 1 - 2:30 pm. Bring a notebook, pens or pencils, and come ready to get started! Plan on meeting once a month to share ideas, show what you have done, and discuss what to do next with your family history.
OLLI Friday Forum Series
12 - 1 p.m. (BYOL)
Pulaski County Public Library, Community Room
Bring a friend, BYOL - bring your own lunch and join us on Fridays!
The community is invited, no registration needed.
Oct. 4 TBD
Oct. 11 Somerset's History Lies in the Somerset Cemetery
Presenter: Tricia Neal, Manager, Somerset Cemetery
Oct. 18 New Medicare Changes and Financial Planning
Presenters: Gary Greer & Larry Botzman
Oct. 25 Haunted Somerset
Presenter: Don Elmore, History Teacher, Retired
Nov. 1 Marvelous Human Brain
Presenter: Tom Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor Emeritus, UK & UConn
Nov. 8 Crazy for Patsy Cline
Musician: Mary Ann Kellerman
Nov. 15 Somerset Community College – Tuition Waiver Program for Adults 65+
Presenter: Deborah Gaines, Health Sciences Advisor, SCC
Nov. 22 Where were you 50 years ago when JFK was assassinated?
Facilitator: Jim Cary, OLLI Leadership Council Chair
Did you know that your local Leadership Council has been working all fall to put together these courses? We meet monthly throughout the year to brainstorm course ideas, potential instructors and class locations. We also work on ideas for special events, such as picnics, getting the word out, and most recently, trip ideas. If you are interested in getting more involved, please let us know! Your OLLI can reach its full potential with everyone's involvement!
Somerset Leadership Council & Committees
- Participation on Committees - Curriculum, Promotion/PR, Social/Special Event, Committee of Concern, etc.
- Class Assistant - take roll, assist with handouts, call students, act as liaison, etc.
- Facilitator - lead discussions, may/may not have set content.
- Instructor - teach a course.
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