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Calendar & Announcements
Upcoming Schedule of Events
May 5-11, 2013
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Dear OLLI Members, We had a festive celebration of our College for Seniors instructors on Friday afternoon. We ask you to join us throughout the year to express your thanks to the hundreds of instructors who donate their time, talent, and passion to provide us with intellectual stimulation and a sense of community. We also celebrate the contributions of the dozens of members of the Curriculum Subcommittee who persuade people to share their interests (special thanks to chairs Maryann Jones and Sheila Murphy), the members of the Faculty Support Subcommittee who shepherd and support our faculty (under the leadership of Dave Castel and Paula Withrow), the members of the Appalachian Studies Subcommittee (under the leadership of Susan Grabel and Carol Taylor) who organize courses to enlighten us about the wonders of our region and this year will convene a Summer Music Series that will take place this July. Special thanks to members of the College for Seniors Committee under the leadership of Sandra Brown and Charlotte Moore. And of course thanks to the leadership and support of College for Seniors Director Susan Poole and program support person Anne Mock. We appreciate Chancellor Ponder coming at a very busy time of year to express her thanks and understanding of all that College for Seniors and OLLI bring to UNC Asheville and the larger community. The programs on offer at OLLI just keep getting better. We will send out the link to our Summer 2013 catalog on Friday, May 10, sometime in the late afternoon. Registration will take place Tuesday, May 21. Registration is also open now for Leadership Asheville Seniors 27, which will take place on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm from September 11 through November 6. This program offers the opportunity to meet the "movers and shakers" in our community, to visit a variety of venues not always open to the public, and to get to know other OLLI members who are interested in getting engaged in the community. Whether you have lived here for years or are new to the community, Leadership Asheville Seniors is an unprecedented way to learn about Asheville. Please contact Laurel Jernigan (ljerniga@unca.edu) to find out more or to register. Remember that we need people to serve in many capacities right here at OLLI to make all of our programs possible. We all work together to allow OLLI at UNC Asheville and all of our programs continue to evolve and improve. If you would like to be more involved in any way, please let me know by responding to this email. Have a great week, Catherine Frank Executive Director |
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 We Remember
Allen Sher
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TODAY  Asheville Living Treasures Recognition Ceremony Sunday, May 5, 1:30 pm Manheimer Room, Reuter Center Free and open to the public.
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TODAY
Blue Ridge Orchestra Concert
Sunday, May 5, 3 pm
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
1 Dundee Street, Asheville
Season Finale
Bach's Cantata No. 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" with the
Asheville Chamber Players Chorus
Telemann's Concerto for Three Trumpets
Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5 "Reformation," Movements 3 and 4
Donations gratefully accepted.
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Members of the College For Seniors
Course
Performing Stand-Up Comedy
will give a one night only show
Friday, May 10, 7:30 pm
Highsmith Student Union
UNC Asheville campus
Admission is free, and the performance is open to the public. Parking is free and ample.
This performance will be hosted by instructor Randy Robins. Previous shows have been SRO performances.
Doors open at 7 pm.
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 REWINDING THE FIFTIES
 The Reuter Center Singers
in performance
Friday, May 17, 7 pm
The concert will be full of favorite tunes from high school and college days! A car from the '50s will be on-site for photo ops and will add to the fun!
Don't miss this toe-tapping good time!
Please note the date of the concert has changed to
Friday, May 17, 7 pm
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 Bring your books! The OLLI book swap shelf is such a success that it's a bit empty. Please consider bringing gently used books to the OLLI book swap shelf for loan to other members....and while you are there, be sure to check out a good read for yourself! And if you've borrowed and enjoyed books from the OLLI book swap shelf, remember to return them when you are finished so others may enjoy. Thank you in advance for keeping this great member service going with your contribution of books!
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The Western North Carolina
Historical Association presents
Historic Discovery Tour
of Marshall, NC
Saturday, June 1,
8 am - 5 pm
The Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) Discovery Tour to the Town of Marshall on the French Broad River will explore the history, architecture, and revitalization of a unique Madison County river town. Marshall is named after Chief Supreme Court Justice John Marshall.
We will depart the Smith-McDowell House at 8 am and return to Asheville at 5 pm. Our guide in Marshall will be native bard and preservationist Joe Penland. Gordon McKinney, a distinguished Appalachian historian familiar to many OLLI and College for Seniors participants, and Dan Slagle, a devoted Madison County and Civil War historian will lead our discussions.
The tour will include visiting a Richard Sharp Smith architectural landmark, the Madison County Courthouse. We will see the former Marshall High School on Blannerhasset Island, and the Marshall House Bed and Breakfast. We will visit and view the old Madison County Jail, historic churches, the river stone architecture area, the Madison County Arts Center and the Colonel Lawrence Allen House that played a part in the Shelton Laurel Massacre during the Civil War. Stops will be made at exciting new shops along the Street. Lunch will be enjoyed at the ZUMA Coffee Shop.
Spaces on the tour are limited, so make your reservations today.
Tickets for the entire day, including lunch, refreshments and transportation, are
$50 per person
for WNCHA and OLLI members
and $65 for non-members.
For more information and to reserve a place on the trip, please call
828-253-9231 or email smh@wnchistory.org.
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Charlotte Goedsche
speaks on
Asheville's
Cerulean Warblers:
Singing for Survival
Tuesday, May 21, 7 pm
Room 102A, Reuter Center
Free and open to the public
The rapid decline of the beautiful cerulean warbler led Charlotte Goedsche on her 15-year journey to document their activities on the Blue Ridge Parkway just north of Asheville.  She'll discuss her research and share what she's learned, including how she tells individual birds apart by their songs, and what really goes on at the nest.
More information, visit the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society website.
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This Week
May 5-11, 2013
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Sunday, May 5, 1:30 pm, Asheville Living Treasures Recognition Event
Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council
Wednesday, May 8, 7 pm, f/32 Photography meeting
Thursday, May 9, 4:30 pm, Volunteer Opportunity: Hands on Community Celebration at Enka Middle School
(contact Laurel Jernigan ljerniga@unca.edu for more information) Friday, May 10, Summer catalog mails and goes online
Friday, May 10, 11:30 am, Fab Friday Lecture~ Malaprop's Bookstore
Friday, May 10, 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
May 12-18, 2013
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Monday, May 13, 2013, 10 am, Asheville Chamber Music Season 2013 presentation
Monday, May 13, 4:30 pm, Volunteer to Teach Idea Exchange, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 6 pm, Medical Imaging Technology lecture
Friday, May 17, 7 pm, Reuter Center Singers Spring Concert
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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Monday, May 20, 9:30 am, RSVP Information Session (contact Patti Cameron to register, 828-251-6622) Tuesday, May 21, 8 am, Summer Registration Friday-Sunday, May 24-26, CREW Workshop (Reuter Center closed to all other activities) Monday, May 27, Reuter Center Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28, 7 pm, Senior Games Opening Ceremony Wednesday, May 29, 8 am, Small Town Gathering (registration required, contact HandMade in America, 828.252-0121)
Click here to visit the OLLI calendar where you will find details on the above listed events and more.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
Student Run Farmers Market
May 7-9
Want to help support summer gardens and locally grown food within our community? Then come volunteer for the upcoming Hall Fletcher Elementary Student Run Farmers Market on May 7, 8 & 9, 2-3:30 pm each day. Students will be selling tomato, eggplant, pepper, and basil mature plant starts they themselves have grown. Come nourish the students, our community, and yourselves!
It would be great to have you volunteer for all 3 days, but if all you can do is one afternoon, that's great too! The shift would be from 2-3:30 for set-up, execution, and break down.
Please let us know which date(s) you would be interested in. We are also hoping to have volunteers and students perform a practice run through of the event on Monday, May 6, 2-2:30pm, to work out any potential snafus.
to hearing from you!
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Try an Easy Appalachian Craft: Turkey Wing Brooms
Course Dates: May 18, 2013
Course Times: 9 am - 12 pm
Instructor: Carlson Tuttle 
Fee: $45/person
Material Fee: $15/person, for supplies necessary to complete the project, payable to the instructor
Amaze yourself! Whether you are a beginner or advanced broom maker, learn from a pro. Acquire the easy skills of coiling and tabby weave. Make at least one or two Appalachian Turkey Wing Brooms. They make great gifts! Bring a friend for adventure and a short workshop!
Carlson Tuttle (carlsontuttle@yahoo.com) originally learned broom making from Lela Howell of Bakersville, NC. He has taught broom making at John C. Campbell Folk School since 1988. He has demonstrated broom making at the Folk Art Center regularly since 1983. 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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Campus Events Highlights Week of 5/5/13
Through 5/14 Art: Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition in Ceramics: Kat Holloway. Exhibit in Highsmith University Union Gallery. Free and open to the public, 9 am - 6 pm
Through 5/14 Art: Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition in Photography: Mary Grace Wynn. Exhibit in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall. Free and open to the public 9 am - 6 pm
Through 5/14 Art: Bachelor of Arts Senior Exhibition in Painting: Tirzah Villages. Exhibit in 2nd Floor Gallery, Owen Hall. Free and open to the public 9 am - 6 pm
5/11 May Commencement: Ceremony at 9 am on the University Quadrangle with honorary degree recipient Nikki Giovanni as commencement speaker. Giovanni is a world renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. Open to the public unless adverse weather requires the event is moved to Kimmel Arena (where it will be a ticketed). Overflow video viewing will be at Reuter Center.
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The Civic Engagement Committee is looking for new committee members. Join this vibrant and active group engaged in a variety of community initiatives. If interested, contact Chuck Rosenblum, 828-274-4431, charlesrosenblum@msn.com
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Leadership Asheville Seniors 27 is now accepting applications! LAS is a learning and civic engagement program planned and led by its graduates and community members. It provides participants with a multi-faceted view of Asheville and Buncombe County. Through discussions with community leaders in distinctive venues, newcomers and longtime residents alike can gain new perspectives and consider ways to contribute their diverse experiences and talents for the good of the community. Schedule: Wednesdays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, September 11 - November 6, 2013 Tuition: $400 per person. Scholarships available. To Register: Visit www.olliasheville.com/LAS and print a registration form, or visit the OLLI front desk. Questions? Contact Laurel Jernigan: 828-250-3871 ljerniga@unca.edu | |
Asheville Chamber Music Series Presents
Monday, May 13, 10-11 am
Manheimer Room
Free and open to the public
Polly Feitzinger, a member of the Asheville Chamber Music Board and Chairperson of the Program Planning Committee, will relate the history of the Asheville Chamber Music Series . Having celebrated its 60th year, the Chamber Series is one of the oldest continuous chamber series in the country , having sponsored over 240 ensembles from all over the world. As a tribute to the high quality of its programing, the Asheville Chamber Series was one of two arts organizations selected by the Bravo Trustees to receive funding from their endowment fund.
Feitzinger will also describe what goes into presenting these world-class concerts and play audio selections from some of the upcoming ensembles for the 2013-14 season.
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