We Remember
Ben M. Oliver
August 11, 2013
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Sierra Club of Western North Carolina presents "Problems with Bio Mass and Why Our Forests Aren't Fuel" and "Stop Genetic Engineering of Trees"
Wednesday, September 4, 7 pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place Asheville, NC The Sierra Club of Western North Carolina will sponsor lectures titled "Our Forests Aren't Fuel" by Danna Smith of the Dogwood Alliance, and "Stop Genetic Engineering of Trees" by Tom LLewellyn & Emma Hutchens. The speakers in this program discuss why renewable energy should not include "biomass" which is essentially burning whole trees, our Southeastern forest! Location: Unitarian Univeralist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Pl (corner of Charlotte & Edwin) |
Astronomy Club
 "The Epic Journey of Apollo 11"
Thursday, September 5, 7pm
The Astronomy Club of Asheville meets the first Thursday of each month with an interesting line-up of speakers and topics. The group welcomes OLLI members to attend club meetings and star gazes, with club members on hand to advise and assist them in the basics of astronomy and the techniques of observing celestial phenomena. Participation at club meetings and events is free to OLLI members.
At the September 5 meeting, Mike Lucas, NASA Solar System Ambassador, will present on "The Epic Journey of Apollo 11."
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Saturday,
September 21, 9 am
Pack Square,
Downtown Asheville
Because we want to be part of the effort to know and understand more about Alzheimer's and related diseases, OLLI is excited about organizing OLLI members who will be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, September 21.
Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms are associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities.
Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke, is the second most common dementia type.
Registration for Asheville's Walk to End Alzheimer's begins at 9 am and the walk begins at 10 am at Pack Square in downtown Asheville. We are hoping to register all OLLI members who want to participate in advance of the walk, so that it will be easy on the day to just show up.
Carol Gillen is the team captain and the team name is: UNC Asheville OLLI. Click here to visit the website where you can get the registration form to print and complete. Turn in the completed form and check (made out to The Alzheimer's Association of WNC) to the Reuter Center office.
All of the donations from OLLI members will be totaled and turned in to the The Alzheimer's Association on the day of the walk. Also, keep in mind that you can fill out the form, include a check, and indicate that you will not be doing the walk - in this way you can contribute whether you will be able to be there on the day or not.
If you have questions, you may contact Carol Gillen at 828-253-2282 or by email: carol@gillen.com.
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Dear OLLI Members,
Many thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who were part of making our registration system work so well this past Thursday, giving us the ability to process hundreds of applications and clear our lines by 9:20 am.
OLLI members Lorraine Asman, Sandra Brown, Lynn Bumgarner, Judy Creed, Dennis and Donna DeSimone, Bob and Marilyn Evans, Stan Glickman, Nancy Gordon, Binna Green, Nancy Kopstein, Linda Korte, Sherry Lubic, Betty Mack, Charlotte Moore, Sheila Murphy, Cal and Patti Oppenheim, Brenda Painter, Martha Perry, Barbara Plimpton, Kathy Rouse, Rosemary Walton, and Judith Young worked with staff to process applications quickly and accurately. We rely on our volunteers for everything that happens here, and registration day is a wonderful example of the ways we pull together to make our programs happen.
Thank you all for your interest in our programs.
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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This Week August 18-24, 2013
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Next Week August 25-31, 2013
Friday, August 30, Fall class schedules sent
Friday, August 30-September 1, Paths Workshop (Reuter Center closed to all other activities)
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
Monday, September 2, Reuter Center closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3, 8 am, Add/Drop for CFS classes begins
Tuesday, Septeber 3, 7 pm, World Affairs Council ~"Venuzuela after Chavez"
Wednesday, September 4, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, September 5, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville ~ "The Epic Journey of Apollo 11"
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CAMPUS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Week of August 18, 2013
Beginning 8/27 Art "Urban Photography from the Streets of a Bohemian Mountain Town," exhibit by Joe Longobardi at Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library. Opening reception 11 am on Tuesday, August 27 in the gallery. Photographs feature a diverse and eclectic mix of street performers, political activism, and traditional and conventional temperaments. Information:bullpup.lib.unca.edu/library or call 828.251.6336.
Present - 11/26 Campus Tours Daily Admissions Department Tours -- 10:15 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 2:15 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. See the campus of UNC Asheville through the eyes of a current student. The campus tour includes an information session and visit to academic buildings, Ramsey Library, Health and Fitness Center, Highsmith Student Union, Brown Hall Dining Hall and a residence hall and room. Information and registration: http://www.unca.edu/admissions/visit or 828.251.6481
8/23 Music Asheville Baroque Trio free concert at 7 pm in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium Lobby by Blake Hobby, harpsichord; Charles McKnight, recorder; Gail Ann Schroeder, viola da gamba. Information: music.unca.edu/music-events-calendar or 828.251.6432.
8/26 & 8/27 Sports Bulldog Athletic Association (BAA) Golf Tournament and Alumni Day at the Country Club of Asheville, August 26 and 27 presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The BAA tournament will honor former UNC Asheville men's basketball Eddie Biedenbach and benefits scholarships for Bulldog student athletes. More info from Aaron Sanders at 828-250-3858 or asanders@unca.edu.
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The World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina presents
"Venezuela After Chavez"
A lecture by Maria Moreno and Greg Clemons
Tuesday, September 3, 7 pm
Come to the Reuter Center for a fascinating lecture on "Venezuela after Chavez." Following Hugo Chavez' death this spring,  Venezuela has experienced an uneasy presidential succession. Chavez-era relationships with the Organization of American States and its oil diplomacy are uncertain. Mars Hill College language department faculty members, Maria Moreno, who was born and educated in Mérida, Venezuela, is just returning from a summer trip "back home" and teams with her Spanish scholar colleague, Greg Clemons, to open our series on our Latin neighbor.
World Affairs Council (WAC) meetings offer fascinating lectures and panel discussions that aim to advance international awareness and foster Western North Carolina's global ties. OLLI members receive a discount on WAC annual membership fee.
For more details about programs, click here to consult the WAC website.
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 The key to taking advantage of the
new hearing loop technology now installed in Room 102 is a "T-coil" (or telecoil). This tiny element- -found in most hearing aids and all cochlear implants--picks up an invisible signal that brings the presenter's voice straight to you. Hearing-impaired listeners without aids or implants may borrow an equivalent headset from the OLLI office. The telecoil is an old invention, created to work with telephones-it still does. The recent development of magnetic hearing loops adds hugely to the T-coil's value, allowing it to sync hearing aids with microphones.
A T-coil in your hearing aid is your key to terrific hearing in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room, beginning with events this fall. Check now to ensure that you have a telecoil (T-coil) in your hearing aid. Talk to your audiologist, if necessary, and be ready to access this great new/old technology! Hearing loops are becoming the new standard in America for enhanced hearing in auditoria, houses of worship, and assembly halls. The Manheimer Room in the Reuter Center is among the first spaces in Asheville to be fitted with a hearing loop! Click here to learn more about hearing loops |
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The Forever Free: Slave Deeds of Buncombe County NC exhibit has been extended
until Aug. 31, 2013 at Pack Library, Asheville.
Buncombe County has becom e among the first counties in the United States to digitize its slave records.
This unique exhibit is sponsored by UNC Asheville's Center for Diversity Education, in collaboration with Buncombe County's Register of Deeds, Drew Reisinger.
Be sure to listen to an especially poignant interview which was made in 1937, with Sarah Gudger, who lived in Old Fort.
Click here for more information.
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