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OLLI @ Furman

(Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)

 

 

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(Formerly FULIR - Furman University Learning in Retirement)

  The Furman Bookstore will give a 15% discount on many books recommended for various OLLI classes:   
(they will be together in the trade book section
at the back of the Furman Book Store). 
Ask for your discount when you check out.   
Barron's Spanish Easy Way Barron's Spanish Easy Way 

OLLI is a Volunteer supported program: You may volunteer, by calling
294-2998, 294-2997, or 294-2979.

We will find you something you like to do.

Supply Listings:

....... Basic Tools and Supplies for Hand Quilting Class .......

Needles: 
- Hand quilting needles called "Betweens" #7
- Sharp #10 needles used for piecing and for basting.  
- Thimble:  with deep indentations.  Try it on your middle finger for comfortable fit.
Thread: Hand quilting thread or cotton-covered polyester thread     
Thread:                                            .
- Scissors:  a pair of good fabric cutting scissors to be used exclusively to cut fabric.
-  a pair of small scissors for cutting thread.  
- Quilting pins:  large pins.  
- Ruler and Tape measure  
- Graph paper or quadrille paper (paper with squares) to plan  design                                                                            
- Fabric suitable for quilting in this class:  cotton, broadcloth, calico, gingham, etc.  
- Batting or Filler  needed after we complete pieced top.

 

................ Basketry Tools ..............

Plastic pail
Awl
Scissors
Side cutter pliers
Wooden clothes pins
Tape measure
Pencil
Towel
Water spray bottle
Weave right tool (optional)
Tweezers or needle nose pliers

Class 164 - Knitting a Simple Sweater - Mondays @ 9:00

To Fit Size: Small, Medium, Large
Approx. Finished size:
Oversized    40(44,48)
Approx. Finished Length
25(26,27"
 
Materials:
Encore Worsted  7 (8,9,)  100g balls        ( 700g=25oz  800gr=28oz  900g=28oz)
 
Gauge:  16 sts=4" on a US 9 needle over garter st.
Needles: US 9, Straight needles
                                                                                                                                    
32"circular size 8 for neckband
or size necessary to obtain given gauge,

Any questions pls call or e-mail Gail Kirby at 864-294-1046   or [ mailto:Cozybags@Yahoo.com ]Cozybags@Yahoo.com

 

Rules of the Pool:
Code will be sent to you with confirmation.
Code works from 3:00 – 4:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays during the term.  It will not work five minutes before or after the time noted.
You may not enter the pool area (please do not go through the glass doors from the locker room on to the pool apron) until the preceding class has exited the pool AND the lifeguard for your class is in place.
Towels, goggles, and bathing suits are not provided by Furman or OLLI.  Water weights, locker room with showers, and water are provided.
The temperature of the pool fluctuates beyond our control.  If class is cancelled due to the extreme temperatures of the pool we will make every effort to contact class members to notify them of the cancellation.
OLLI provides the instructor and lifeguard.  If one or the other is not able to make class, we will have to cancel class due to Furman regulations.



Send us your ideas and suggestions.

Questions:  contact carol.armstrong@furman.edu
or e-mail us at olli@furman.edu
call 294-2997 or 294-2998.

Remember to phone 294-FSNO (294-3766) for winter storm plans.  
Note that Furman may be open when public schools are closed.



 


 


 
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