Area adults 50+ are invited to an open house on Monday, April 30, to learn more about summer programs offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Dakota (OLLI@UND). The free social and summer course preview will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Forks Senior Center, 620 4th Ave S. The public is invited to visit with other OLLI members, preview upcoming courses, and meet the instructors.

The OLLI@UND summer semester begins May 29. Offerings include courses in writing, oil in North Dakota, politics and the media, cultural diversity, gardening, micro and macro brews, comparative religions, and self-defense training (IMPACT). Additionally, there will be lectures held on healthcare reform and brain basics as well as three day trips to Itasca State Park, Fort Totten Little Theater, and Folklorama in Winnipeg. Programs are purely for enjoyment without tests, grades or need for prior college experience.

OLLI@UND is a membership organization for adults 50 and better who want to experience cultural and social growth through learning and sharing ideas, opinions, and talents. OLLI@UND currently has more than 600 members. For information, call 777-3000. For a complete list of summer 2012 courses, instructor profiles and events, visit the Web at olli.UND.edu.