NCCCR Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
October 30-November 5, 2011
In this issue:
This Week
Next Week
And Beyond...

Dear NCCCR members, 

 

We hope that you have had the opportunity to take our annual membership survey.  If not, there is still time.  Click here to take the survey.  We encourage you to use this opportunity to help us identify those issues that are most important to our membership.  We also encourage you to volunteer at the Center to help us continue to do what we do well and to move forward to improve or break new ground. We will report on the results of the survey at our annual membership meeting in March.  If you have questions or concerns, however, you don't have to wait for surveys or annual meetings. Please call me (828-251-6188) or send an e-mail (cfrank@unca.edu) if you have questions or suggestions.  

 

Have a great week enjoying all that Asheville and the NC Center for Creative Retirement offer.

 

 Catherine Frank      

 

 Executive Director

 
T O D A Y 

Symphony Concert  

October 30

4-6 pm

Lipinsky Auditorium

UNC Asheville Campus

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An afternoon of choral and orchestral music is in store when UNC Asheville's University Singers and Chamber Symphony perform with the Reuter Center Singers from 4-6 pm in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. Admission to this concert is $5 at the door, and free to children and students with ID.

 

The University Singers, a large choral ensemble open to students, faculty, staff and community members, will be joined by the Reuter Center Singers, a chorus of more than 50 voices from the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement under the direction of Chuck Taft. This combined vocal ensemble will perform John Rutter's "Requiem," conducted by Melodie Galloway. Additional pieces will be played by UNC Asheville's Chamber Symphony, directed by Milton Crotts.

 
Veteran's Day Celebration
Veterans
November 11, 2011,
4 p.m., Manheimer Room

Join us to honor our veterans.  The Reuter Center Singers will perform a medly of patriotic songs, Asheville High School ROTC will present the colors and a slideshowof veteran photographs will be shown. 

Light refreshments will follow.  

 

Artists & Writers Quarterly

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Works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, photography and art of all genres are accepted throughout the year for possible inclusion in the Artists and Writers Quarterly.  The latest works chosen are exhibited on the lower level of the Reuter Center just outside of Room 102A and on NCCCR website. For more info, click here  

LOOK UP!

The Astronomy Club of Asheville

invites you to join the fun by looking up.  There are three upcoming club public stargazes on 

Nov. 18, and Dec. 30

To visit the club's website for more information on meetings and star gazes, click here

 

Contact Information

NC Center for Creative Retirement
828-251-6140 ncccr@unca.edu
  

This Week

Oct 30-Nov 5, 2011

Tuesday, Nov 1, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council ~ Dylan Williams on the Israeli-Palestinian Question.  For more info, click here
Thursday, Nov 3, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville.  For more info, click here 
Friday, Nov 4, 11:30 am, Fab Friday ~ Eye Illnesses of Seniors by Dr. Brian Smith
Friday, Nov 4, 5:30pm, SART ScriptFEST.  For more info, click here
Saturday, Nov 5, 12:30 pm, SART ScriptFEST.  For more info, click here
Saturday, Nov 5, 2 pm, Civil War lecture ~ Dr. Gordon McKinney
 

Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on most of the above listed events and more. 

Next Week

Nov 6-12, 2011

Sunday, Nov 6, 9 am, SART ScriptFEST. For more info, click here
Wednesday, Nov 9, 7 pm, f/32 Photography Group.  For more info, click here
Friday, Nov 11, 11:30 am, Fab Friday ~ Political Landscape by Dr. Bill Sabo

Friday, Nov 11, 4pm, Veterans Day Observation  

Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.

And Beyond...

Sunday, Nov 13, 4pm, UNC Chapel Hill vs UNC Asheville men's basketball game. For more info, click here

Tuesday, Nov 15, 7 pm, Audubon Society meeting.  For more info, click here

Civil War lecture ~ Dr. Gordon McKinney

Wednesday, Nov 16, 6:30 pm,  Blue Ridge Orchestra open rehearsal
 Thursday, Nov 17, 4:15pm, Asheville Chamber Music Series Pre-Concert lecture.  For more info, click here

 

Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.

SIG Skeptical Inquirers Meeting Announcement

For the November 11th meeting of the Skeptical Inquirers' SIG,
Joe Haun will present: 

"My personal life's journey of skepticism and where it's led me."  
 Joe has just had his autobiography, Unbelievable, published recounting his life and, especially, how he has developed and lived skepticism.  The presentation will last about 20 minutes leaving a lot of time for questions, comments, and discussion.

 

Our meeting starts at 1:30PM and is scheduled for Room 207 at the Reuter Center.  Check the bulletin board for any room changes.

discussion groupY'All Come:
Course & Teaching Idea Exchange

 

November 14, 2011 

4:30-6 pm 

 

Consider teaching a course in our College for Seniors.  Join us for Y'All Come! Course & Teaching Idea Exchange. Volunteer members of our Curriculum Committee and seasoned CFS instructors are on-hand to discuss course topics and to advise on course proposal preparation.  Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Anne Mock, 828-251-6198 or amock@unca.edu.  

Judges and Volunteers Needed for November 19 

UNC Asheville  Robot Tournament for Kids Lego Robot

Here is an opportunity to see first-hand what the youth of our area are doing to improve their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) abilities.  On Saturday, November 19 UNC Asheville is hosting its first-ever official FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robot Tournament, a theme-based event for 8 through 14 year olds.  Open to the public, this is an all-day affair with 36 teams participating. Teams will be running their robots through a series of challenges, presenting their research and talking about how they utilize good teamwork skills.  This year's theme is entitled "Food Factor" and is based on many aspects of food safety.

 

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in being judges for the event.  There are three categories of judging: Technical (about their robot), Teamwork/Core Values, and Research Project (the Food Factor).  Don't worry. No prior judging experience is necessary, and training is provided. We are, however, particularly seeking individuals who have experience or knowledge  in STEM issues.  You will interact directly with the students, asking them questions and learning about what they achieved.  We are also seeking half- or full-day general volunteers to help with signing teams in, directing traffic, manning information and food booths and more. 

 

For information on how you can get involved, please visit http://www.rocwnc.org and click on "Get Involved", or call NCCCR member  Neil Rosenberg at 828.484.4444.  For more information about FIRST and the robot competitions they offer please visit http://www.usfirst.org.  

 

Thanks, and hope you can join us -- you'll be glad you did!

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