Over the years, we have learned that people join OLLI for two major reasons. The first is the opportunity to learn new things, but a secondary, and sometimes more important reason, is the opportunity to meet new friends who have similar interest. Our Interest Groups bring together members who have similar interests or hope to meet others socially.
How to Start an Interest Group
From time to time we hear that our members would like an Interest Group on a given topic. The first step of the process is to find a group leader. This is the person who communicates with the group members and works with the OLLI office to secure a meeting place. If you are interested in leading a group or want to learn more about the process, contact Katherine Ellison at (989) 964-4310 or email her at keelliso@svsu.edu.
OLLI Interest Group Contacts
| Interest Group | Coordinator(s) | Phone | ||
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| Games | Ted Mclaughlin | (989)790-9587 | tshorty@chartermi.net | (more info) |
| Bridge | Matt Skowronski | (989)684-6402 | northpoleski@peoplepc.com | |
| Marilyn Bechtel | (989)894-1089 | marilynbechtel@gmail.com | ||
| Buddhist Psychology | Dr. Eric DeVos | (989)964-4329 | devos@svsu.edu | |
| Celtic Music | Doug Baldwin | (989)780-2022 | baldwinD@sisd.cc | |
| Choral Singing | In Need |
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| Cooking | Linda Phillips | 989-980-8279 | LindaAPhillips@yahoo.com | |
| Cross Country Skiing | Pam Young | 989-751-9412 | pamelaroseyoung@gmail.com | |
| Current Events | Chris Eckerle | (989)684-2058 | chriseckerle@chartermi.net | |
| Cycling | Linda Ackerman | (989)781-2961 | lmackerman50@gmail.com | (more info) |
| Dinner | Deborah Bula | (989)-295-2436 | dbretired610@gmail.com | |
| Esoteric Cosmology | Wayne O'Brien | (989)686-0475 | woobrien@tm.net | |
| Gardening | Crystal Kauer | (989)792-6874 | cmkauer@chartermi.net | |
| Guitar | Mike Juengling | (989)245-3940 | mikejuen5@gmail.com | |
| Kayaking | Dan Dauer | (989)753-6038 | dauerhome@juno.com | |
| Knitting | Beth McLaughlin | (989)208-5885 | bethie_m@charter.net | |
| Lunch | Rita Grasso | (989)781-4725 | ritaolli11@yahoo.com | |
| Movie | Cheryl Revard | (989) 326-3997 | clrevard@gmail.com | |
| Music Collegium | Eric Nisula | (989)964-4307 | epn@svsu.edu | |
| OLLI Folks on Spokes (slow-pace cycling) | Carol Walker | (989) 423-4889 | ||
| Pickleball | Edith Sommers | (989)751-3819 | edithsommers@charter.net | |
| Ping Pong | Carol Lagalo | (989)752-9857 | lagaloc@yahoo.com | |
| Recorder (dojo) | Wayne O'Brien | (989)686-0475 | woobrien@tm.net | |
| Recreational Cycling | Vicki Shrope | (989)615-0317 | vshrope@gmail.com |
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| Sharing the Great Courses | Doug Baldwin | (989)780-2022 | baldwinD@sisd.cc | |
| Short Stories | Don Sugg | (989)295-0889 | dlsugg@gmail.com | |
| Stamp Collecting | Robert Bula | (989)781-1126 | ||
| Theatre | Dick Holmes | (989)781-4450 | dick1322@charter.net |
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Contact Us
olli@svsu.edu
(989)964-4475(989)964-4475
Director
Katherine Ellison
Office
Curtiss Hall 111
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.