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Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
February 3, 2013
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Dear OLLI members, Despite wintry weather to begin our day on Friday, February 1, we had a capacity crowd to hear a lecture by OLLI member and CFS instructor Richard Hansley's on Asheville's architecture, co-sponsored by the Asheville Women's History Club. The event is a wonderful reminder of the quality of our members and lecturers and the many ways that you can satisfy your intellectual curiosity at OLLI at UNC Asheville. The weather on Friday reminds us to reiterate our adverse weather policy: "OLLI classes, events, meetings, and other activities will be canceled or delayed when UNC Asheville classes are canceled or delayed for adverse weather. OLLI members should consult the UNC Asheville website at www.unca.edu to receive the latest information regarding University Adverse Weather and Emergency Bulletins. You may call the university Snow Line at 828-259-3050 or follow local media like WLOS TV 13 for reports of closings and delays. " We will make every effort to post information on the OLLI phones and website as soon as we make a decision to close and to send an email to all members letting them know about our operations during bad weather. We know, however, that conditions can vary dramatically across our region. If conditions in your area seem hazardous, please stay home. Your instructor or fellow class members can help you catch up when you can make it back to class. We also encourage our staff members to stay home if conditions are hazardous where they live, so even if the Reuter Center is open, we may not be operating at full capacity. In making a decision about closing or opening, we try to balance potential hazards with our desire to maintain a consistent schedule. Decisions are not always easy, but we try to keep everyone's interest in mind. Our capacity crowd on Friday also reminds us that the new 66-space parking lot near the Reuter Center is now open. We hope that this will help us manage almost all of our parking needs. We encourage those of our members who can manage the short walk to add these extra steps to their routine so that there are plenty of spaces close to the Center for those who face challenges walking. Thanks to all of you for the many ways you contribute to our community, Catherine Frank Executive Director |
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We Remember
Joseph R. Huan
January 25, 2013
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New Parking Lot O pens
A new parking lot is open located adjacent to the Reuter Center upper lot. With 66 white striped parking spaces, this new lot will provide much needed parking for OLLI members and students. | |
 Advance Care Planning Workshop
Thursday, February 7,
3-5 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.
Click here to view a sample of the Five Wishes brochure.
Preparation for you to do before the workshop: Talk to your possible "power of attorney for healthcare," the person who would make health care decisions if you are unable. If you have Internet-access, print the sample Five Wishes brochure and study it and write down any questions you might have for the panel.
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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"Beyond Coal" A presentation by Kelly Martin NC Beyond Coal Campaign Wednesday, February 6, 7 pm Unitarian Church 1 Edwin Place, Asheville The Sierra Club of Western North Carolina is presenting a program on "Beyond Coal," transitioning from coal to clean energy. Kris Cunningham of the Sierra Club will answer questions on why nuclear power is not suitable for replacing coal. Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net; 828-683-2176 | |
Hunger in WNC Initiative
A keynote address by
Cindy Threlkeld,
executive director of
Manna Food Bank,
Tuesday, February 12, 2:30 pmat the Reuter Center Plan to attend this lecture, to be followed by hands-on volunteer opportunities with enthusiastic project teams of OLLI members This initiative is coordinated by the OLLI Civic Engagement Committee as part of engagement in social issues in greater Asheville that provide a significant volunteer experience.
This call to action is a year-long plan to address the issue of hunger in western North Carolina. In the year 2013, we are dedicated to increasing awareness of reducing food insecurity and to motivating and creating volunteer initiatives for OLLI members. A quarterly seminar schedule will stimulate thought and action including opportunities for hands-on projects and discussion of issues and actions
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 Calling all OLLI artists!
Whatever your art form - painting, photography, jewelry, textiles, and more - come and show or sell your work at the 1st Annual OLLI Art BazaarFriday, April 26, 2013 11 am - 5 pm in the Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center Click here for registration form.To register for a table, contact Leanna Preston, 232-5181 lpreston@unca.edu or Beth Johnson, 299-7109 johnson1ea@earthlink.net Exhibitors must be OLLI members.
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College for Seniors
Appalachian Studies Committee
needs members 
Are you interested in the southern Appalachia-this endlessly fascinating region we live in? If so, you might want to join the College for Seniors Appalachian Studies Committee. The committee's goal is to promote the study and enjoyment of the many facets of Appalachia--from music to literature, from history to foodways. We have offered three popular Appalachian Sampler courses (a fourth is in the works for Fall 2013), and we sponsored a successful Appalachian Authors series last July. We are also planning an Appalachian music series for this summer. If you're interested in joining this committee, contact Carol Taylor, carolmctaylor@gmail.com, or Susan Grabel, skgrabel@yahoo.com, committee co-chairs. We'll be happy to meet with you. | |
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olli@unca.edu 828.251.6140
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This Week
Feb 3-9, 2013
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Tuesday, Feb 5, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council lecture - "The New Egypt" with Samer Traboulsi
Wednesday, Feb 6, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, Feb 7, 3 pm, Advance Care Planning Workshop
Thursday, Feb 7, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville
Friday, Feb 8, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lunch and Learn Lecture by author Jean Boone Benfield, "Mountain Born"
Friday, Feb 8, 2 pm, New to Medicare Information Session (registration required; call Council on Aging, 277-8288)
Friday, Feb 8, 3 pm, Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer
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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
Feb 10-16, 2013
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Monday, Feb 11, 4:30 pm, Volunteer to Teach Idea Exchange
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2:30 pm, Hunger in WNC-Cindy Threlkeld
Tuesday, Feb 12, 4:30 pm, Member Social
Tuesday, Feb 12, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council lecture - "Sacred Cow: Defending America on a Budget" with Lee McMinn
Wednesday, Feb 13, 9 am, Humanities Lecture by Dr. Michael Ruiz
Wednesday, Feb 13, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, Feb 13, 7 pm, f/32 Photography Group meeting
Friday, Feb 15, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Health Education Series Lecture by Dr. Melissa Himelein, "Positive Aging: Flourish, Don't Famish"
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, Feb 17, 3 pm, Asheville Storytelling Circle~"An Afternoon with the Lincolns"
Tuesday, Feb 19, 9:30 am, RSVP Info Session~"Hunger in WNC"
Tuesday, Feb 19, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council ~"The Intervention Calculus in US Foreign Policy" by Jerome Jones
Wednesday, Feb 20, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Friday, Feb 22, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lunch and Learn Lecture~"Grab Your Partner" with Land of Sky Squares
Click here to visit the OLLI calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.
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Campus Events Highlights
Week of 2/3/13
2/04 Film: Black History Month film: The Great
Debaters. Denzel Washington directed and stars in the drama based on a true story from the 1930s, set against the backdrop of Jim Crow and lynchings, of the formation of a debate team at historically black Wiley College. The team's success led to a debate against Harvard. 7 pm at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Alumni Hall. Free and open to the public.
2/07 Art: Opening Reception: Valeria Watson-Doost's exhibition of "Affrilachian" works, in celebration of Black History Month, opens at UNC Asheville's Intercultural
Center in Highsmith University Union. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
2/09 Sports: Women's Basketball: UNC Asheville vs. Costal Carolina. 2 pm in UNC Asheville Kimmel Arena. Tickets and information at uncabulldogs.com or call 828/258-7900. Click here to view the UNC Asheville Events calendar |
World Affairs Council Lecture 
"The New Egypt"
Samer Traboulsi,
associate professor of history at
UNC Asheville
Tuesday, February 5, 7:30 pm
The Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
The popular revolution that ousted President Hosni
Mubarak in 2011 ushered in the promise of radical change. Two years later, what
is the state of Egyptian democracy?
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 Mark Your Calendar!
Plan to attend the
Member Social
Tuesday, February 12, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Reuter Center.
Join fellow members for tasty refreshments and fine fellowship!
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Stories for the Third Act
OLLI's Storytelling SIG
Wednesday, February 13,
5-6 pm
Please bring your stories, traditional, personal, Moth or otherwise and let's raise the roof with the spirit of stories. We will also discuss opportunities for telling, storytelling events, and the summer's storytelling festival, Stories on Asheville's Front Porch.
Stories for the Third Act meets in the Reuter Center, Room 205
Additional meetings in 2013 are March 13, April 10, and May 8. Mark your calendars now.
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Reuter Center Singers Benefit Concert
WHERE: Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
123 Kenilworth Road, Asheville
WHEN: Sunday, February 24, 3 pm
WHO: Reuter Center Singers under the
leadership of Director Chuck Taft
COST: Free, donations accepted for
Loving Food Resources
THEME: "How Can I Keep from Singing?"
TO BE PERFORMED: John Rutter's When the Saints Go Marching In, Gwyneth Walker's arrangement of the Quaker hymn How Can I Keep from Singing?, "The Song of Purple Summer" from Spring Awakening, Eliza Gilkyson's Requiem (written after the 2004 Asian tsunami), John Leavitt's Festival Mass, as well as a selection of musical selections sung by Director Chuck Taft.
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Open Auditions
The Autumn Players Readers Theatre Showcase
presents
In Praise of Love by Sir Terence Rattigan,
directed by Beth Ely
Open Auditions: Tuesday, February 26, 10:30 am -2:30 pm
Where: 35below at Asheville Community Theatre,
35 E Walnut St, Downtown Asheville
Parts: 3 male , 1 female, and one narrator.
In Praise of Love is a 1973 play by English playwrig  ht Sir Terence Rattigan - inspired by the true-life relationship between Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall. The story deals with the tension between being open with the people you love and concealing difficult truths to be kind or polite.
- Auditions are open to the community and are scheduled for February 26 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at 35below ACT.
- Rehearsals are scheduled for February 28, March 5, 7, 12, & 14 from 10:15 am to 2 pm at 35below ACT.
- Performances are March 15 &16 at 2:30 pm at 35below ACT and March 17 at 2:30 pm at Reuter Center on the UNC-A campus.
- Scripts are available for perusal at the ACT box office and may be checked out for a refundable $10 deposit.
- Questions - call Beth Ely 828.367.7794
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