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.
Listed below are a list of OLLI Interest Groups that are currently in operation and Interest Groups that unfortunately have not reconvened since the beginning of the pandemic. Some interest groups have descriptions or websites attached to them. Simply click on the name of the Interest Group to learn more.
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 OLLI Manager Heather O'Hearn at (989) 964-2650 or email her at hsohearn@svsu.edu.
Interest Group | Coordinator(s) | Phone | |
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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 |
Choral Singing | In Need | ||
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 |
Dinner | Deborah Bula | (989)-295-2436 | dbretired610@gmail.com |
Gardening | Crystal Kauer | (989)792-6874 | cmkauer@chartermi.net |
Games | Ted Mclaughlin | (989)790-9587 | tshorty@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 |
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 |
Short Stories | Don Sugg | (989)295-0889 | dlsugg@gmail.com |
Stamp Collecting | Robert Bula | (989)781-1126 | |
Theatre | In Need | ||
Interest Groups that have not reconvened due to COVID: | |||
Former Coordinator(s) | |||
Interest Group | Phone | ||
Celtic Music Group | Wayne O'Brien | (989)686-0475 | woobrien@tm.net |
Esoteric Cosmology | Wayne O'Brien | (989)686-0475 | woobrien@tm.net |
Music Collegium | Eric Nisula | (989)964-4307 | epn@svsu.edu |
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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