OLLI at Drake University

OLLI at Drake University OLLI at Drake University is a volunteer-driven lifelong learning organization, formerly Drake's RaySociety.

En route to Greenfield, IA, OLLI at Drake members stopped at the original Freedom Rock in Menlo. The treat of the day wa...
05/29/2026

En route to Greenfield, IA, OLLI at Drake members stopped at the original Freedom Rock in Menlo. The treat of the day was having a presentation at the Rock by the artist, Ray ‘Bubba’ Sorrenson. Amazing! Such talent, dedication and patriotism. Bubba repaints this Rock every May, and this year has images of the four Iowans who have recently lost their lives. A very moving tribute.

Thursday morning saw OLLI at Drake members at Beans & Beignets in Earlham, Iowa for an early breakfast. We will be back ...
05/29/2026

Thursday morning saw OLLI at Drake members at Beans & Beignets in Earlham, Iowa for an early breakfast. We will be back - everything was delicious.

Such a special day at OLLI at Drake on Tuesday, with the awarding of two Quilts of Valor to active/retired military memb...
05/29/2026

Such a special day at OLLI at Drake on Tuesday, with the awarding of two Quilts of Valor to active/retired military members. Our thanks to both military members for their service to their country.

Friday, May 22 was a day in Muscatine Iowa for OLLI at Drake members. First stop was the Pearl Button Museum was fascina...
05/28/2026

Friday, May 22 was a day in Muscatine Iowa for OLLI at Drake members. First stop was the Pearl Button Museum was fascinating. Such a rich history for a small town and we had an absolutely amazing museum, first class hotel (the Merrill Hotel) for lunch at Maxwell’s on the River, and finished the day at the beautiful Muscatine Art Center. The Art Center has a special exhibit of soldier’s letters from the Civil War - beautiful curated. The Art Center also boasts some outstanding artwork and a lovely Japanese Garden.

How fun. Each semester, OLLI AT Drake members visit some neighborhood ‘dive’ bars with many reminiscing about visiting t...
05/28/2026

How fun. Each semester, OLLI AT Drake members visit some neighborhood ‘dive’ bars with many reminiscing about visiting the same bars back in the day. Last Thursday the group visited Carl’s Place. Our thanks to Marshall Grabau for always doing his research to find the best bars for OLLI members to visit.

On Thursday May 21, OLLI AT Drake members visited the Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset to view the Quilts of Valor and the...
05/27/2026

On Thursday May 21, OLLI AT Drake members visited the Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset to view the Quilts of Valor and the absolutely spectacular exhibition called In Flanders Field. After the museum tour, the group walked to The Honey Lounge for a delicious lunch and learn combined with a Mead Tasting. Both locations are highly recommended by all OLLI members.

The 21st annual meeting and celebration of lifelong learning for OLLI at Drake was such a happy occasion. It was truly a...
05/27/2026

The 21st annual meeting and celebration of lifelong learning for OLLI at Drake was such a happy occasion. It was truly a fun reflection on a joyful year.

Last Friday, OLLI at Drake members visited the art installations and museums in Jefferson, Iowa, as well as enjoying a d...
05/18/2026

Last Friday, OLLI at Drake members visited the art installations and museums in Jefferson, Iowa, as well as enjoying a delicious lunch at the Centennial. Surprisingly, the Barbie Museum was a highlight for many OLLI members.

Thursday morning was an excellent opportunity for OLLI at Drake members to do a walking tour of the famous Iowa State Fa...
05/18/2026

Thursday morning was an excellent opportunity for OLLI at Drake members to do a walking tour of the famous Iowa State Fairgrounds.

OLLI at Drake members had guided tours of Broadlawns Medical Center this afternoon and were very impressed with the blen...
05/12/2026

OLLI at Drake members had guided tours of Broadlawns Medical Center this afternoon and were very impressed with the blending of the old buildings to the state of the art birthing suites. Our thanks to Dr. Jean Logan for leading these tours.

Address

2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA

Telephone

+15152712120

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when OLLI at Drake University posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to OLLI at Drake University:

Shortcuts

Share

Category