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Virtual Lounge Sessions for OLLI-UA Members

We have a new OLLI-UA Virtual Lounge, active July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. All times listed in Arizona/Pacific time.

  • An annual 2022-2023 or Fall 2022 OLLI-UA membership is required to register for our Virtual Lounge.
  • After you register, the new clickable Zoom Meeting ID link and password will be emailed to you.

*CLICK HERE to register for the '22 -'23 Virtual Lounge

 

Select Saturdays at 3:00 pm - "Story Sharing Hour"
Oct. 29 - Halloween Memories
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Memories
Dec. 31 - Holiday Memories

Host: Frankie Harris & Susan Williams

 

Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9:00 am -
"Electric Vehicle (EV) Discussion Forum"

  • Click here to register for this online Special Interest Group.

  • Sundays at 9:00 am Arizona Time
    Sept. 25 / Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / Nov. 6, 13, 20 / Dec. 4

  • October 2: Charging - At Home & On The Road
  • Join us as we discuss the details of what an EV owner has to deal with and make decisions about when & where to charge, and how much it costs to be able to charge, and how much it costs to charge
  • Prospective EV owners spend an hour talking with current EV owners and EV experts to find out “Things You’d Like to Know/Need to Know About Buying and Driving an EV here in Tucson.
  • Topics to be discussed are: EV “speak,” driving range, driving long distance, charging, driving an EV, where to find info, and buying tax credits/rebates.
  • EV owners and those interested in owning an EV are all invited.
  • This Fall 2022 EV Discussion Forum will be 10 sessions as noted above, with the potential for more Sunday sessions in 2023.

Host: Damond Osterhus

 

Sundays at 3:00 pm -"Fun with Games!"

  • Click here to register for this online Special Interest Group.
  • Spend an hour in the virtual lounge playing popular board games that have been adapted to online.
  • Two games will be played each session: one with teams competing and one with individual scoring.
  • Just show up: we provide the online games! This is a friendly competition with lots of fun & laughter to be shared!

Host: Frankie Harris & Susan Williams

 

Monday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 pm - "Let's Talk!"

  • Click here to register for this online Special Interest Group.

  • Every Other Monday at 2:00 pm Arizona Time
    Sept 26 / Oct 10 & 24 / Nov 7 & 21

  • Welcome to Let’s Talk, inspired by a fellow Olli member! In another class she asked, “Why do we have to have a topic to discuss? Why can’t we just get together and talk?”
  • This group will do JUST THAT! Every other Monday, please join Susan and Frankie for an hour of just talking and/or listening. We hope to see you!

Hosts: Frankie Harris & Susan Williams

 

Wednesdays- "Aging Gracefully" -dates tbd

 

Fridays at 5:00 pm - "Virtual Lounge Happy Hour"

 

Lead a Special Interest Group!

  • OLLI-UA members can lead their own Special Interest Group!
  • You choose the topic! Any time, any day! You can do this!
  • Lead a session about Art, Cooking, Crafts, Music, or Travel!
  • Lead a Weekly or Monthly Book Club!
  • Meet to discuss your favorite TV program or podcast!

Interested? Please click here today to let us know!

 

Be an online Tech Host - it's easy & fun!

  • OLLI-UA members are needed to Tech Host online classes and Virtual Lounge sessions. We provide free training & support.
  • Zoom Tech Hosts manage questions and comments from participants, answer questions in chat, and assist the instructor as needed.

Interested? Please click here today to let us know!

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