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Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
Oct 14-20, 2012
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Dear OLLI members,
We hope you will take advantage of the Free Advanced Care Planning Workshop here at the Reuter Center in the Manheimer Room on Thursday, October 18 from 7 to 9 pm. This is an opportunity to ask questions about advance directives to a panel of experts. The ongoing TRIAD series of lectures at 2:30 pm on Monday afternoons is another learning opportunity. We feel fortunate to live in a community that is aware of the diversity of the needs of older adults and to have partners like Mission Health and the Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging to provide education and support.
Remember that we are still collecting new or gently used children's books for one of our Leadership Asheville Seniors group projects. Collection boxes are located in both the upper and lower levels of the Reuter Center, and all books will benefit the Asheville City Preschool.
Thank you for the many ways you work with us to provide opportunities to thrive, to stay in touch, and to keep learning in "life's second half,"
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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T O D A Y
Asheville Storytelling Circle
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Sunday, October 14
3-5 pm
Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
The Asheville Storytelling Circle invites you to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon 2012. Come share an afternoon of "dragon tales," original, literary, and traditional stories focusing on the magical, mystical, powerful dragon.
The Asheville Storytelling Circle (ASC) is a non-profit organization of folks who love stories. Some of the members are professional tellers, others are amateur tellers, and still others just love listening to stories.
Suggested $5 donation
at the door.
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Free Advanced Care Planning Workshop
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Thursday,
October 18,
7-9 pm
at the Reuter Center
The workshop will feature a panel whose members are experienced in addressing end-of-life issues. Discussion will include communicating your treatment wishes to loved ones and to medical personnel, ethical and legal issues, and the uses of advance directives.
Ample time will be reserved for questions. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to complete a legally valid advance directive, including the notarization required in North Carolina, using the Five Wishes format.
This workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call OLLI at 828-251-6140 or email olli@unca.edu.
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 Spontaneous Happiness!
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Join us for an evening with noted wellness expert
Dr. Andrew Weil
Kimmel Arena
inside the Sherrill Center
Friday, October 19, 7 pm
UNC Asheville student tickets are only $15, OLLI members tickets are discounted to $20.
Click here to view an event flier
Visit SherrillCenter.com or call the Box Office at 828-258-7900 for details or to purchase tickets.
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Reuter Center Singers Concert
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WHO: Reuter Center Singers and University Singers WHAT: Fall Concert - FREE
WHERE: Lipinsky Auditorium
WHEN: Sunday, October 28, 4 pm
PROGRAM: The performance will include music from Godspell, In The Heights, Spamalot, and other selections.
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It will make you smile, laugh, chuckle,...
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 OLLI's College for Seniors
Performing Stand-Up Comedy "Graduation" Performance
Saturday, November 3
7:30 pm
at The Grotto in the Highsmith Union on campus
Doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Randy Robins and the troupe of comics as they make what for most is their stand-up debut. Admission is free, parking is ample, and your presence can only enhance what promises to be a fun time for all. Be advised that adult language and content might be experienced. Last term's performances were SRO, so come early.
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Lincoln:
The Constitution and the Civil War
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October 15 - November 16
UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library
This touring exhibition is hosted by UNC Asheville and Center for Diversity Education (with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association) in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. In addition to student tours led by docents, the following programs will take place: October 15, 5:30 pm Opening Reception at UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library
October 18, 12:30 - 1:30 pm Gordon McKinney will talk about Wilma Dykeman's The Tall Woman, Lincoln and the Civil War in the Special Collections Room at Ramsey Library
October 25, 6 - 9 pm Sasha Mitchell will instruct on how to do genealogical research for African Americans prior to 1865 in Ramsey Library's Whitman Room. Registration is limited to the first 35 respondents. Please contact dmiles@unca.edu
October 30, 12:20 - 1:30 pm Sasha Mitchell will share her own family experience on genealogical research prior to 1865 in Highsmith Student Union Mountain Suites. .
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This Week
Oct 14-20, 2012
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Sunday, Oct 14, 3 pm, Asheville Storytelling Circle
Monday, Oct 15, Deadline for College for Seniors course proposals for courses taught in the Spring 2013 term Monday, Oct 15, 2:30 pm, TRIAD Series~Planning for Life's Events
Friday, Oct 19, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lunch and Learn lecture ~ Dr. Leigh Ann Schweitz on allergies (Health Education Series presentation)
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Click here to see the OLLI calendar and then click on each event to discover times, event specifics and more.
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Next Week
Oct 21-27, 2012
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Tuesday, Oct 22, 2:30 pm, TRIAD Program~Investments
Thursday, Oct 24, 4:30 pm, STEM Lecture
Friday, Oct 26, 11:30am, Fab Friday ~ Bill Sabo on election politics
Click here to see the OLLI calendar and then click on each event to discover times, event specifics and more.
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And Beyond
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Sunday, Oct. 28, 1:30 pm, Asheville Living Treasure Recognition Ceremony
Monday, Oct. 29, 2:30pm, TRIAD Series~Personal Safety
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 7pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Click here to visit the OLLI calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.
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It's nearly Annual Member Survey time!
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 Here at OLLI we're committed to providing the best experience possible by addressing your lifelong learning needs; you can help us do that via your responses to our annual survey.
These will reveal, among other things, how you feel about us, what you believe we're doing well, where...if at all...you feel we might do even better, and your course subject preferences.
This year's survey, which starts on October 22, 2012, is shorter and even easier to complete than before. Last year, an outstanding 55% of our members participated...we'd like to raise that percentage even higher in 2012 to be certain a broad range of members are represented. We will send out a separate email with a link when the survey process begins
Remember, your opinions count and will play a role in our planning as we move forward!
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The Asheville Living Treasures 2012 Fall Recognition Ceremony Sunday, October 28 1:30 - 3:30 pm at OLLI at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center The ceremony celebrates the lives of the Treasures and recognizes their commitment to service. Former recipients of the Asheville's Living Treasure (ALT) award, community leaders, family, friends and the general public join the ALT committee to honor these remarkable individuals with awards, testimonies, and a light refreshment reception. For more information, contact ALT Chair Marnie Walsh at 828-298-2231, or Carmen Ramos- Kennedy at 828-423-647, or ashevillelivingtreasures@gmail.com.
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 TRIAD Series of Buncombe County
TRIAD denotes a three-way commitment among the chief of police, sheriff and older or retired leaders in a city, county or town. They agree to work together to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly and enhance the delivery of law enforcement services to older persons. TRIAD of Buncombe County is offering an educational outreach series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. This series is scheduled in the Reuter Center, Room 102B, on Monday afternoons, October 1 through November 12, 2:30-3:30 pm each Monday, and is free and open to the public. Here are the remaining dates and topics in the series:
- October 15 - Planning for Life Events - "Spare Your Family the Tsunami: Get Your Ducks in a Row by Planning for Life's What-If's" with speaker Carole Spainhour, elder law attorney.
- October 22 - Investment Fraud - "Guarding Your Assets in a Scary World" with speaker John Maron, Director, Investor Education Program , NC Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division.
- October 29 - Personal Safety - "Your Safety at Home and Out 'n' About" with speakers Deputy Robyn Michalove and Lt. Helen Hall with the Buncombe County Sherriff's Office.
- November 5 - Life Event Issues - "Are You Prepared?" with speaker Katie McElroy, HomeInstead, Community Service Representative.
- November 12 - Safer Driving - "No Crash - Tips for Safer Driving" with speaker Gene Williamson, State Trooper, NC Highway Patrol.
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Campus Events Highlights
Week of 10/14/12
10/16, 5:30 pm Nutrition Lecture: "The Great Food Secret," by T. Colin Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a nutritionist, researcher, and author and an advocate for the healthy benefits of a plant-based diet. The lecture will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium and is co-sponsored by Mission Health. Park anywhere on campus after 5 pm.
10/18, 12:30 pm History Lecture: "Wilma Dykeman's The Tall Woman, Lincoln and the Civil War" by Gordon McKinney, retired professor of history at Berea College and instructor in OLLI's College for Seniors. The talk is linked to the exhibit, "Lincoln, The Constitution and The Civil War" on display in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library Special Collections Room. Park in student lots only.
10/18, 7:30 pm Music Department Faculty Showcase Concert in Lipinsky Auditoruim at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission, students free.
Click here to view the UNC Asheville Events calendar
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Medicare Annual Election Period
October 15 - December 7, 2012
The Council on Aging and the Senior's Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will offer free individual counseling to OLLI members and UNC Asheville staff during the Medicare Annual Election period on November 12, 13 and 14, 2012 at the Reuter Center.
During the Annual Election, Medicare beneficiaries may make changes to their prescription drug plan or change their enrollment in a Medicare A dvantage plan. This service is for people who are already enrolled in Medicare.
Don't miss this special opportunity to meet with a trained counselor at the OLLI to review your options and ask questions regarding the coverage.
Call The Council on Aging at 277-8288 to schedule an appointment. Tell the receptionist that you want to be scheduled for the Reuter Center.
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olli@unca.edu 828.251.6140
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