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NCCCR Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
January 22, 2012 |
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Dear NCCCR members, We have a number of practical issues to address as we enter the third week of our winter term. The Cafe: We had asked that the cafe be opened at 8:30 am to offer refreshments to people coming for 9 am classes. At the time I didn't realize this would mean shifted hours rather than expanded hours. I heard clearly from our members that they wanted a longer lunch hour, so the cafe will be opened from 10 to 2 from now on. Parking: We wanted to remind members that they may park in any white-lined space on campus EXCEPT visitor parking lots, specifically the covered portion of the deck at the Sherrill Center or the visitor lot beside Phillips Hall. You may park on the upper level of the Sherrill Center deck if you are taking movement classes in the building.
Campus police has designated two visitor parking spaces in the parking lot on the upper level of the Reuter Center. One must display a visitor pass (obtainable in the Reuter Center Office) to use these spots. Course coordinators may also reserve them for guest speakers by contacting Leanna Preston. We recognize that we are reserving a couple of prime parking spots, but the campus police wanted to make a consistent policy for visitor parking on campus and felt this was the most reasonable way to meet our unique needs.
Website: In the transition to our new website, we have changed the way that we are managing instructor web pages. At the moment we do not have the archive of pages that we had long maintained. Instead, to find an instructor web page, one goes to the bar marked "Online Catalog" and clicks on the course title. We are convening a group of Center members to work with us to refine the ways that we are balancing the need for our instructors to post information with the need to maintain a current website. We will communicate our decisions to members as we make refinements.
I enjoyed meeting and talking to some of you during my "Director is In" session in the atrium last Thursday. I hope that I will continue to get to know more of you and to respond to your needs and concerns for the development of the Center. As always, please contact me (cfrank@unca.edu) or phone me at 828-251-6188 if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns. Best wishes, Catherine Frank Executive Director |
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The Reuter Center Singers will meet for their first rehearsal this Monday, January 23 at 6:15 in the Manheimer Room at the Center. No auditions required. If you love to sing please join us.
Contact either Janice 254-8409 or Linda 254-4108
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Artists & Writers Showcase
YOU'VE GOT TALENT
Why Not Share It? You are invited to contribute and receive recognition for your creativity.
The categories are poetry, fiction/nonfiction writings, artwork, and photography.
A maximum of 15 works, up to three per category, will be published bi-annually.
We are now accepting submissions on a continuous basis, to be published
bi-annually Spring and Fall semesters.
Click here for more information
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Reuter Cafe
In response to member feedback, the Reuter Cafe will return to the former hours of operation
10am-2pm.
The Cafe will continue to offer the new menu of more choices in everything from sushi to sandwiches. Thank you for the feedback and continued business!
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Would you like to help with
CFS Curriculum?
College for Seniors is looking for members who are interested in helping ensure that programming remains vibrant and continues to grow. If you are interested in joining either the Curriculum Committee or the Appalachian Studies Committee, please contact Susan Poole at spoole@unca.edu or 828-251-6873. |
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This Week
Jan 22-28, 2012
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Wednesday, Jan 25, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra open rehearsal
Friday, Jan 27, 11:30 am, Fab Friday lecture - Asheville Community Theatre Speaks!
Friday, Jan 27, 2 pm, New to Medicare. Registration required-contact Sybil French at 828-277-8288.
Saturday, Jan 28, 2 pm, Civil War lecture
Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on most of the above listed events and more.
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Next Week
Jan 29-Feb 4, 2012
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Tuesday, Jan 31, 4:15 pm, STEM Lecture, "The Science and Technology of Oil and Gas Exploration" by Bob Davis
Wednesday, Feb 1, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra open rehearsal
Thursday, Feb 2, 6:30 pm, Leadership Asheville Forum "Celebration of Appalachian Music"
Thursday, Feb 2, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville
Friday, Feb 3, 11:30 am, Fab Friday lecture - Dr. Brian Cohen ~ "Male and Femaile Incontinence"
Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.
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Tuesday, Feb 7, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council
Wednesday, Feb 8, 7 pm, f/32 Photography Group
Friday, Feb 10, 3pm, Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer
Click here to visit the NCCCR calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more. |
 The Civil War Comes to the Mountains A Series on War, Race, and Remembrance
Saturday, January 28,
2 pm
The Manheimer Room
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, three of the most distinguished scholars of Appalachian history will present a lecture series reflecting on the impact of the Civil War on our mountain communities and our people.
Sponsored jointly by the Western North Carolina
Historical Association, the North Carolina Center for
Creative Retirement, and the Zebulon Vance Birthplace,
the series continues on January 28 with Dr. Steven Nash speaking on "Rebels and Tories in the Mountains" and the divided loyalties that tore families and communities apart.
Dr. Nash has published articles in the North Carolina
Historical Review, edited several volumes on the Civil War and Reconstruction and is presently writing a study of Reconstruction in Western North Carolina.
The lecture will be held in the Manheimer Room at
the Reuter Center on the University of North Carolina
Asheville campus, January 28, beginning at 2:00 pm. To reserve a space or for more information, please call the WNC Historical Association at the Smith-McDowell House Museum 828.253.9231.
The suggested donation is $5.
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A New Afterschool Program At Isaac Dickson Elementary
Seeks volunteers to make a difference in child's life
Opportunities for
One-on-One tutoring
Teach a club for 8 weeks
1hr/week
Help with or supervise outdoor playtime
There is a serious disparity in academic achievement between children growing up in lower socio-economic households and those who have more advantages in our school and society in general. The goal of the Bright Ideas after school program is to reduce, and ultimately eliminate the academic achievement gap and help these students have better lives and success in life.
We operate from 2:30-5:30 pm, Monday - Friday and have opportunities to serve during all of these times. Please contact Tracey Whitehouse, trace.whitehouse@gmail.com, 230-0596 to learn more about
volunteer opportunities and where you can plug in.
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