BE A VOLLI!

• Get involved! Volunteer at OLLI. Your talent, creativity, and energy can help make OLLI even better. Contact Team OLLI for details.

• Recommend a new course and suggest an instructor to add variety to OLLI’s future semesters! We welcome your suggestions!

• Are you an artist? Please consider sharing some of your finest work to hang permanently or temporarily in OLLI corridors or classrooms.

The Forts Velasco: Gone, but No Longer Lost

One-time Seminar: FREE

Instructor: Chris Kneupper

Thursday, October 12, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

First serving as the primary port of entry for Austin’s colony, then the site of strategic military forts, Velasco and Quintana towns, and various government posts, this port holds an important place in Texas history. Its relevance continued until the late 1800s. Utilizing extensive research, the author reveals intriguing forgotten aspects of history and constructs a detailed timeline of Velasco. The course also demystifies information about the area’s military forts and discusses the current archaeological studies to interpret the region.

Why Mental Health First Aid Matters

One-time Seminar: FREE

Instructor: Alison Boudreaux

Monday, October 9, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Join us for a one-hour introduction to mental health concepts and the importance of Mental Health First Aid training. Mental health awareness aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and conditions. Unfortunately, misconceptions often lead to people suffering silently without receiving the necessary treatment. This training, comparable to physical first aid and CPR, equips you to connect individuals facing mental health challenges with appropriate resources. You are more likely to encounter someone with a mental health challenge than a person having a heart attack. Are you prepared if such a situation arises?

Medicare Workshops

FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Instructor: Zelda Earvin

Monday, August 28, 10 a.m. – Noon

Monday, October 23, 10 a.m. – Noon

Join our presentations to understand the fundamentals of Medicare and explore potential assistance programs. Learn about the Open Enrollment period, from October 15 to December 7, and gain an overview of the services provided by our Area Agency on Aging. Both group seminars and individual consultations are available. Appointments must be made in advance by calling 979-848-9120.

AARP Smart Driver Course™

One-time seminar: $20 (AARP members), $25 (non-AARP members)

Instructor: Jesse Hedrick, Certified AARP instructor

Wednesday, October 11, 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Explore current traffic laws as you learn to navigate challenges like left turns, right-of-way, highway traffic, trucks, and blind spots. Gain knowledge of anti-lock brakes, airbags, and seat belts. Participants receive a certificate, may be eligible for insurance discounts, and must pre-register. Class size is limited. Contact OLLI Angleton at 979.848.9120 to secure your spot! Pay by cash or check. Remember your driver’s license and AARP card.

Get More Out of Your Doctor’s Visit

One-time Seminar: FREE

Instructor: Anna Duron, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent

Tuesday, November 14, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

This course equips attendees with the knowledge to prepare effectively for doctor visits, discern potentially ineffectual home remedies, navigate a comprehensive “Ask the Doctor” checklist, and cultivate healthy lifestyle habits.

Fall Prevention

FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Instructor: Anna Duron, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent

Tuesday, October 24, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Take a fall out of your future! Come to this presentation and learn about the physical, environmental, and age-related factors contributing to falls. Learn how to identify risks in the home and make changes for a safer environment.

Total Body Fitness Workout

6 Weeks: $30 tuition

Instructors: Angelica Moore and Michael Washburn

Wednesdays, August 16 - September 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, September 27 – November 1, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join our total body fitness program led by certified instructors. The regimen allows you to set your own pace, utilizing light to heavy weights, small balls, and elastic tubes supported by a chair. Engage in activities that improve balance, posture, breathing, and joint mobility. Benefit from enhanced coordination, stress reduction, and heightened focus. Additionally, build muscle tone and increase bone density as you enjoy these fun workouts.

American Heart Association Certified Training: Heart Saver CPR and First Aid

$40 tuition for the in-person skills check (one on one)

Instructor: BLS Healthcare Provider

Whether in Galveston County, Brazoria County, or beyond, if your group needs AHA CPR, first aid, or BLS or American Red Crosscertified AED CPR first aid, contact us for special scheduling to meet your needs. At Angleton OLLI, we offer a blended learning setting. First, take the online portion home at your own pace (www.shopcpr. heart.org). Once completed, call 979-848-9120 to schedule your inperson skills check.

Fitness Sessions

FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Weekly

Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Weekly

OLLI at UTMB Angleton welcomes all 55 and over to participate in fitness sessions held 50 weeks a year at FWS Center for Health and Wellness. Sessions offer seated, low-impact fitness activities. OLLI provides all props and weights required. No OLLI membership or pre-registration is required. You can attend a single session every week or participate occasionally at your convenience.

Stress Management & Confidence Builder Using Hypnosis & NLP Techniques

One-time Seminar: FREE

Instructor: Rose Klein

Thursday November 2, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tony Robbins, Oprah, Steve Jobs, and Barack Obama faced fear, failure, and health, money, and relationship issues. They achieved success through NLP training, conquering inner demons. Learn techniques from them to reduce anxiety, fears, and gain focus on goals. Discover self-hypnosis to reduce anxiety from 10 to 2.

You can help OLLI with a tax-free gift.

Congress has permanently extended the opportunity for Americans, age 70½ or older, to make direct transfers up to $100,000 from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to charitable organizations like the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

These gifts have truly transformed UTMB while allowing alumni and friends to support UTMB and avoid paying income tax on their IRA distributions. You can designate your IRA gift to the areas and programs you care most about at UTMB—like OLLI!

Why Consider This Gift?

• Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.

• You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

• If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.

• By making a gift this year of up to $100,000 from your IRA, you can see your philanthropic dollars at work. You are jump-starting the legacy you would like to leave and giving yourself the joy of watching your philanthropy take shape. Moreover, you can fulfill any outstanding pledge you may have made by transferring that amount from your IRA as long as it is $100,000 or less for the year.

You might consider designating your gift to one of OLLI’s local endowments: Billy and Stanley Buinski endowment, Dr. Richard and Martha Peake endowment, Jerry and Alison Barker endowment, or the Dr. Michelle Sierpina endowment for OLLI Leadership. To establish a new endowment, just let OLLI staff know and we can connect you to UTMB Development professionals who can guide you through the process.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston does not provide individual legal, tax, or financial advice. We urge you to seek the advice of your own legal, tax, or financial professionals in connection with gift- and estate-planning matters.