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Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
March 24-30, 2013
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Dear OLLI members, We will be happy to have the building filled with our members who are back for the beginning of the Spring 2013 College for Seniors term. We have a record number of participants, so please remember that you have the option to park in the new lot on Campus View Road above the Reuter Center. The walk is only a short distance. If you are able to add a few steps to your routine, please consider parking here and leaving the spaces right at the Reuter Center for those who need to be close. You will be rewarded with an amazing view. Note that the Reuter Cafe will be open again, beginning at 9 am on Monday, March 25, with some new menu options (see details below). If you are taking food and drink to class, please be careful. Remember to use a lidded cup and to be considerate of those around you. We hope you will join us this Thursday, March 28, 4:15 pm in the Manheimer Room for our Annual Town Hall Meeting. This is an opportunity to hear about the Annual Member Survey, to get information on the finances of the Center, to meet the nominees for 2013-14 elected positions, and to have your questions answered. Many thanks to Babs Guardenier and the Hospitality Committee who will be providing refreshments. We also hope you have marked your calendar for the "Taste of UNC Asheville" event on Monday, April 1, 4:15 pm, and the opportunity to learn more about the work of undergraduate students and the ways we can support them. Thank you very much for everything you do to create our community of teachers and learners, Catherine Frank Executive Director |
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A Taste of UNC Asheville
Monday, April 1
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Reuter Center's Manheimer Room
Chancellor Anne Ponder and the members of the OLLI Steering Council cordially invite you to experience
"A Taste of UNC Asheville"
UNC Asheville undergraduate scholarship students will present their research, and you will have an opportunity to hear about their experience on campus. This is a great opportunity to learn more about UNC Asheville's seriously creative students and to join your OLLI friends for a reception with light refreshments.
Come find out what the Princeton Review, US News & World Report, Forbes Magazine, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges are all raving about.
Join your friends at the Reuter Center to find out how you can be part of the excitement and support UNC Asheville.
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The Creative Writing Program and the Literature Club at UNC Asheville
Present
An Evening with NC Poet
Laureate Joseph BathantiMonday, March 25, 7 pm
Laurel Forum Karpen Hall
Free and Open to the Public  Joseph Bathanti is the author of six books of poetry, and his novel East
Liberty won the 2001 Carolina Novel Award. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his writing and is Professor of
Creative Writing and Writer-in-Residence of Watauga Global Community at Appalachian
State University.
This event is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Mills Distinguished Lecturer
Fund. For more information, please contact the Department of Literature and Language at UNC
Asheville at 828-251-6411
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OLLI's Civic Engagement Committee presents
What We Know Can Kill Us: Hunger, Obesity, and Policy Gaps in the USA
by Dr. Ameena Batada
Tuesday, April 9
4:15 - 5:45 pm
Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
 Dr. Batada's talk will highlight the connections between food insecurity and obesity in the USA and the significant costs to our society. At the heart of the issue is the importance of healthy food over any food, and the role of government and corporate policies to support healthy choices. She will discuss how policies pertaining to school foods, marketing, labeling, and taxation are outdated compared to current nutrition and social sciences, and how we can take action personally and politically to reduce and prevent obesity and improve access to and consumption of healthy foods in our communities.
Ameena Batada, DrPH, is an assistant professor in the Health and Wellness Department at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Dr. Batada teaches courses on health parity, maternal and child health, community health promotion, and health communication.
This event is free and open to the public
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TheatreUNCA will present the Tony Award-winning musical 
"Spring Awakening,"
6 evening performances and one matinee,
opening April 4, 2013
in UNC Asheville's
Carol Belk Theatre.
Based on the once-banned 1891 drama by German playwright Frank Wedekind, this ground-breaking rock musical depicts themes of teenage self-discovery, sex, and violence, as adolescents grapple anxiously with their emerging adulthood.
As staged on Broadway with music by Duncan Sheik and words by Steven Sater, the drama is starkly set in the repressive Germany of 120 years ago, but the teens bring their emotions and yearnings - timeless and modern - to life through alternative rock music and lyrics.
The heart of "Spring Awakening" is its electrifying and heart-wrenching songs; the Broadway production helped launch Lea Michele, now famous for her role on TV's Glee, to stardom.
The TheatreUNCA production will feature new and original choreography by Asheville's own Tina Foor (Asheville Community Theater, Asheville Center for Performing Arts) and performances by UNC Asheville students and alumni who are also members of the Asheville Ballet Company: Duncan Barnes, Alyssa Belcher, Caroline Urks, and Lyle Laney.
Curtain time is 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6 and 11-13, with a 2 pm matinee on Sunday, April 7. Tickets are $15, general public; $12 for seniors and UNC Asheville faculty/staff; $8 for students, and are available at http://drama.unca.edu/theatre-unca. For more information, call 828/251-6610.
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The American Association of University Women/Asheville Branch kicks off its fundraising season for Gaining Educational Momentum (GEM) Fund Scholarships with a Bling, Bling, Bash sale of fabulous "gently" used jewelry, scarves, handbags and accessories on
Saturday, April 6
10 am-2 pm
at the Fire Station,
450 Beaverdam Rd, Asheville
The public  is invited to contribute or to purchase items. All proceeds go to the GEM Fund for undergraduate scholarships to local colleges/universities for women whose education has been interrupted. To learn more, contact OLLI Member Susan Grabel,
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"Broadway's Next Hit Musical "
Saturday, April 27
Diana Wortham Theater
Downtown Asheville
Join the crowd for a night of festivity, friends, and fun - all in support of the beloved, non-profit Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville.
This year the main attraction is the critically acclaimed musical comedy, "Broadway's Next Hit Musical," followed by a celebratory post-show reception with the artists. Master improvisers gather made-up hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music and laughter. The audience votes for its favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full-blown improvised musical - complete with unforgettable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore.
All proceeds of the benefit support the programs of the Diana Wortham Theatre.
The Details:
Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, April 27
Pre-performance Reception for VIP Ticket Holders, 7:30 pm; Showtime, 8:30 pm
VIP Tickets (Including Receptions and Orchestra Seating): $75*
Regular Tickets (Performance Only, Balcony Seating): $50*
Tickets may be purchased by phone, 828.257.4530 or www.dwtheatre.com
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This Week
Mar 24-30, 2013
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Monday, Mar 25, 9 am, Spring CFS Classes Begin
Tuesday, Mar 26, 5 pm, Humanities Lecture~James Perkins, UNC Asheville Physics faculty
Wednesday, Mar 27, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, Mar 28, 4:15 pm, OLLI Town Hall Meeting
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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
Mar 31-April 6, 2013
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Monday, April 1, 4:15 pm, A Taste of UNC Asheville Event
Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council with Matt Zommer on the Freedom of Information Act
Wednesday, April 3, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, April 4, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville Meeting
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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Tuesday, April 9, 4:15 p.m., Hunger Initiative Event with Dr. Ameena Batada Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m., Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal Fri.-Sun., April 12-14, Paths Workshop (OLLI closed to all other activities) Monday, April 15, 9:30 a.m., RSVP Information Session on Volunteer Opportunities in Health & Wellness Click here to visit the OLLI calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.
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 OLLI Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 4:15 pm
Plan to join us to hear about the results of our annual member survey and to hear about various OLLI programs and activities.
We invite you to ask questions and hear answers from the staff and representatives of the OLLI Steering Council.
Call 828-251-6188 for more information
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Reuter Cafe Reopens Monday, March 25, 2013
Open 9 am-3 pm, Monday-Thursday; 9 am-1:30 pm Friday  Drop by the Reuter Cafe for a delicious cup of fresh brewed coffee, a yummy muffin, a warm bowl of soup and so much more. New items on the Reuter Cafe menu include frozen entrees from Amy's and Evol, and ice cream from The Hop. You'll also find a range of ice cold beverages that include juice, milk, soda and sparkling water. N ew this term are a selection of flavored SanPellegrino waters. And new to the snack selection are Kellog's new baked Special K chips, Cheez-Its, and Pringles. | |
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Campus Events Highlights
Week of 3/24/13
Open now through 4/9 Art Exhibition: - Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition in UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall. Exhibit is free and open to the public, with viewing hours 9 am-6 pm weekdays. Info:art.unca.edu
3/27 Lecture: - "Mountain Hero:Fighting Mountaintop Removal." Young environmental activist Junior Walk will talk about his work against the destruction of the Appalachian Mountains, addressing the economic and environmental issues surrounding mountaintop removal mining. 7 pm in UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public. Info: 828.251.6691
3/28 Lecture: - "The Great Pi vs. E Debate" - This comical yet serious debate is not for mathematicians only, but features distinguished experts Colin Adams and Tom Garrity, professors of mathematics at Williams College. This event, UNC Asheville's annual Parsons Lecture, showcases well-known mathematicians explaining their field of study to a general audience. Free and open to the public at 7 pm in Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: 828.251.6556.
3/31 Gender Studies Exhibition: - "In Celebration of Women" - Art works in many media by UNC Asheville graduate Mary Alice Ramsey are exhibited during March in honor of Women's History Month, at UNC Asheville's Intercultural Center, in Highsmith University Union. Info: 828.232.2417
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OLLI offers a A Special Presentation titled
The Global Longevity Revolution
A Dialogue with Ron Manheimer
and Mariano Sanchez
Tuesday, April 16, 6 pm
The graying of the global population is creating historically unprecedented challenges to societies the world over. More generations are coexisting and interacting than ever before. This has dramatically altered relationships within families, communities, the work place, and in the halls of government. The arena of lifelong learning is no exception. What strategies might centers for lifelong learning embrace in this growing aging and multigenerational context?
 Hear University of Granada, Spain, sociology professor Mariano Sanchez, an international expert on intergenerational relationships, currently doing his research at Penn State University, in a dialogue with Dr. Ron Manheimer, founding director of the NC Center for Creative Retirement (now OLLI at UNC Asheville).
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 1st Annual OLLI Art Bazaar Picasso will not be exhibiting at the 1st Annual OLLI Art Bazaar this April, but many of your OLLI friends will be. Come see their works in painting, sculpture, quilting, photography, fiber arts, jewelry, paper goods, and more at the 1st Annual OLLI Art Bazaar.
Friday, April 26, 2013, 11 am - 5 pm
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Enhancing Your Bridge Skills, Part I & II
Part I CRN: 20005  Course Dates: April 27, 2013 Course Times: 1pm - 4:30 pm Part II CRN: 20006 Course Dates: May 4, 2013 Course Times: 1pm - 4:30 pm Instructor: Rory Novell Term: 2013 Spring Fee: $40/person THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; CENTER MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENROLL This will be a two part workshop, in one half day will learn transfer bidding to respond to No Trump bids. The other half day the instructor will focus on declarer play, learning to analyze hands and plan strategically. Both parts will be hands on learning experiences. Each session will be self-contained, so participants could enroll in one or both sessions. (This is to accommodate participants who may have taken one of my previous workshops but not the other). Rory Novell, (rorynov@gmail.com) a retired educator, has been an American Contract Bridge League director since 1996. She is a Life Master, playing in local and national tournaments. In 2011 she earned the rank of Bronze Life Master. For more information, click here for a link to view the workshop description and more information. Stop by the Center or call 828-251-6140 to register. | |
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REWINDING THE FIFTIES
Reuter Center Singers
Spring Concert
Saturday, May 18, 3 pm
The choir is busy learning music of this decade and has many ideas about ways to recall this unique time in our history through costuming, decorations, and advertising. These were years when many of us were in high school and college. One of the ideas that came out of our plans concerned the very unique and beautiful automobiles of the 50's.
WE NEED HELP FROM THE OLLI MEMBERSHIP.
Does anyone own a 1950s automobile they would be willing to display at the Reuter Cetner to publicize the concert? On May 18? A day or two before?
With the size of our membership we are hoping that there is someone who would be willing to come forward and be a part of our Fifties concert with the loan of a vintage auto to showcase the event. If anyone can help us with this request, please have them contact Bob Dutnell - President of the Reuter Center Singers, rhdutnell@gmail.com
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May 21-June 4
Join older adults from throughout Western North Carolina for friendly competition in a variety of events:
Billiards, horseshoes, shuffleboard, croquet, badminton,
cycling races, swimming, basketball, bowling, golf,
track events including short and long distance runs,
field events-including discus, softball throw, shot put,
spin casting, football throw, and standing and running long jumps
Click here to download more information and event registration form
For more information contact:
Dee Black, 828.259.5809 or dblack@ashevillenc.gov
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olli@unca.edu 828.251.6140
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