The OLLI National Resource Center (NRC) is  headquartered at University of Southern Maine (USM) within the Division Professional and Continuing Education.The NRC serves as the national center for the current network of 117 lifelong learning institutes throughout the nation.
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Astronomy Club of Asheville Meeting
Thursday, March 6, 7 pmReuter Center's Manheimer Room 
"Astrobiology:
The Search for Alien Life"
A webinar live from Pasadena, California
Presented by Michael J. Malaska, PhD, senior post-doctoral fellow at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
In this exclusive webinar (only for those attending the meeting), the speaker will present some of the life forms found in different extreme environments on this planet, including the hostile environment when life started on Earth over 3.8 billion years ago. He will then compare these extreme environments to those found on other worlds in our solar system to see where extra-terrestrial life could survive and thrive today. Click here for more information |
 The Blue Ridge Orchestra brings Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven to
West Asheville
Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road
Friday, Mar. 7, 7:30 pm & Saturday, Mar. 8, 7:30 pm
The Blue Ridge Orchestra (BRO) will present Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven in West Asheville at the Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road, under the direction of BRO Music Director Milton Crotts. The program includes Selections from J.S. Bach's Suite No. 2 for Flute and Strings, Judi Lampert, flute, Haydn's Symphony No. 6, "Le Matin," and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C Major. There is no charge for admission; donations are gratefully accepted. There will be promotional offers in the program from our West Asheville Friends Nona Mia, The Hop, and Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack. Click here for more information.
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Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society presents
"Living on the Edge of Rising Seas: Waterbirds of the Virginia and NC Barrier Islands" by Dr. Mike Erwin
Tuesday, March 18, 7 pm Reuter Center, Room 206
 Dr. Mike Erwin will provide an overview of the species of waterbirds that nest or migrate through the region and describe some unexpected scenarios of how sea level rise will affect some of their long-term prospects. Dr. Erwin was most recently stationed at the University of Virginia where he was Research Professor of Environmental Science. His talk will be based on his thirty years of experience in research on waterbirds and wetlands in the Atlantic coastal regions.
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Opera Talk
Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) brings great stories and music to Asheville's premiere theatrical stage, the Diana Wortham 
Theatre. Come to the Reuter Center to enjoy a behind the scenes journey as ALO general director David Craig Starkey and a cast of professionals guide you through their operatic world.
On Friday, March 21, 3 pm, ALO provides a lecture with guest artists from their spring opera, Mozart's Don Giovanni. Free and open to the public.
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Sierra Club Meeting
Hiking in Western North Carolina
Wednesday, March 5, 7 pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, Edwin Pl & Charlotte St in Asheville
Sierra Club, Western North Carolina Alliance, and Green Drinks will present Carolina Mountain Club's past president Marcia Bromberg to talk about favorite places to hike in western North Carolina, conservation, greenways, and greenway development in Asheville and Buncombe County. For more information contact:
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Let's Loop Western North Carolina!
Dr. Juliette Sterkens
 Monday, March 10, 7 pmSt. Eugene's Roman Catholic Church,
72 Culvern Street (off Beaverdam Road near the Asheville Catholic School)
Don't miss this special opportunity to hear one of the nation's top experts on hearing loops explain, answer questions, and demonstrate the technology to officials, ministers, business owners, and those with hearing loss. Juliette is a dynamic speaker!
The church is looped. Refreshments will be served, and there is plenty of free parking. For more information, call: 254-5193 or email Ann Karson at akarson57@gmail.com
or Melinda Stuart at mystuart@mac.com
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Don't Fail to Benefit from our Loop!
 The OLLI office has for borrowing six (6) "loop listener" headsets that are perfect for anyone to pick up the hearing loop in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room (102) for any event there--class, lecture, event.
Don't miss a chance to experience the loop for yourself. Perhaps it would be right for your spouse, partner, or friend. You can testify how well it works. Perhaps it would help you--with your normal hearing--to tune in just a bit easier.
The great thing about loops is that they increase comprehension, not just hearing!
Try using a loop listener the next time you attend a function in the Manheimer Room.
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21st Annual Organic Growers School
Spring Conference for Gardeners and Farmers
Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9
UNC Asheville
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Asheville Area Piano Forum announces
A Spring Benefit Concert
Sunday, March 23, 3 pm
Deerfield Retirement Community
1617 Hendersonville Road,
Asheville, NC 28803
The program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Griffes. Forum pianists in the program are: Kimberly Cann, Les Downs, Anna Hayward, Cynthia Riley and Teresa Sumpter.
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The Asheville Chamber Music Series presents
The Minguet String Quartet and pianist, Andreas Klein in concert, 
Friday, April 4, 2014, 8 pm
Biltmore United Methodist Church. The church is located at the corner of Hendersonville Rd & Yorkshire Street
According to ACMS Board President, Polly Feitzinger, the Biltmore United Methodist Church is one of Asheville's most beautiful venues for chamber music and is known for its superior acoustics.
The Minguet Quartet has performed in Europe's most prestigious concert halls and participated in the Salzburg Festival and Bonn's Beethoven Festival. Pianist Andreas Klein joins the German quartet on their American tour and has been hailed by the New York Times as "a fascinating artist with all the indispensable qualities: touch, tone, temperament, taste-the four Ts of pianism." Individual tickets are $35Tickets available through the ACMS website: www.ashevillechambermusic.org or call Nathan Shirley at (828) 575-7427 or support@ashevillechambermusic.org.
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Thursday, April 10, 2014, 6-8 pm
A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium
Welcome to the third annual Children First/CIS "Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student?" event. This promises to be a great night of fun and learning! Proceeds from the evening will benefit Children First/CIS, which serves economically disadvantaged children and families in Buncombe County.
Teams from area businesses and organizations will test their knowledge with multiple choice questions on geography, science, state capitals, math and more. But don't worry, if the questions are too tough; each team will get help from their "celebrity" team member, a child from one of our afterschool learning centers!
Contact: Children First/CIS of Buncombe County, 50 S. French Broad Avenue, Suite 246 * Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-259-9717
Email: KaitlynB@childrenfirstbc.org
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Dear OLLI Members,
Many thanks to all of our volunteers, staff, and participants for helping us create a successful Spring 2014 registration on Tuesday, February 25, when we processed 814 registrations (a record number) on the first day (we will include a full list next week for all of the registrars, data entry folks, and verifiers). We have over 2100 members, a record number, but we hope to retain a strong sense of community even as we grow.
Please take some time to read Lynn Sellers' article on Fred and Linda Cardina in this email. The Cardinas have helped us make the CREW program into an even more stimulating and sustainable program. We cannot thank them enough for the time and talents they bring to OLLI. We also want to thank the OLLI Marketing Committee for organizing these monthly stories that help us to tell the story of OLLI. Also take a look at the OLLI National Resource Center monthly email, that has information about a video about OLLI at UNC Asheville produced by local realtor Beverly-Hanks. (Click here to view the video for yourself.)
Even though we are between terms, you can see from this newsletter that you can take part in a variety of programs from our community partners to keep your intellectual curiosity satisfied even when College for Seniors classes are not in session.
Thanks so much for sustaining our community of teachers and learners,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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This Week Mar 2-8, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 4:30 pm, STEM Lecture: Dr. Kevin Moorhead presenting "The Science of Gardening"
Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council Lecture: Dr. Samer Traboulsi on "Turkey: A Nation at a Crossroads"
Wednesday, March 5, 7 pm, Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal
Thursday, March 6, 7 pm, Astronomy Club of Asheville
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Next Week Mar 9-15, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, Spring 2014 College for Senior class schedules sent
Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 pm, World Affairs Council Lecture: " Israel" by Dr. Heather Hawn
Wednesday, March 12, 8 am, Spring 2014 College for Seniors Add/Drop begins
Wednesday, March 12, 7 pm, f/32 Photography Group meeting
Friday, March 14, 3 pm, Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer
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And Beyond
Tuesday, March 18, 2 pm, Class schedules sent
Tuesday, March 18, 7 pm, Audubon Society meeting
Friday, March 21, 3 pm, Opera Talk
Friday, March 21, 10 am, New Member Welcome
Monday, March 24, 9 am, Spring CFS classes begin
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Campus Events for the Week of March 3, 2014
3/3 Lecture: Humanities Lecture: "The Rise of University Education," Keya Maitra, chair and associate professor of philosophy, Peter Furlong, philosophy lecturer, and Samer Traboulsi, associate professor of history. 11:25 am in UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 828/251-6808.
3/5 Film: "F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival," screening "Grrrl Love and Revolution: Riot Grrrl NYC," and "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines," followed by discussions with UNC Asheville faculty and students. Free admission. Info: Lori Horvitz, lhorvitz@unca.edu or 828.2512.6590.
3/6-30 Art: "Faces, Flowers and Super Powers" exhibition of acrylics and mixed media works by Mary Alice Ramsey; "Windows, Doors and Glass Ceilings" exhibition of photos and encaustic paintings by Bet Kindley in Highsmith Art and Intercultural Gallery in Highsmith University Union. Opening reception 5-6:30 pm March 6. Free. Info: msp.unca.edu or 828.232.2417.
3/7 Lecture: Humanities Lecture: "Uncertain Identity: Immigration & Emigration," Bill Spellman, professor of history, executive director of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. 11:25 am in UNC Asheville's Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 828/251-6808.
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STEM Lecture
"The Science of Gardening"
Dr. Kevin Moorhead, UNC Asheville Environmental Studies department
Tuesday, March 4, 4:30pm, Room 206
Gardening is fundamentally a series of experiments of matching desired fruit and vegetable production with appropriate
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resources, including soils, water, and available sunlight. Many variables are introduced in gardening, such as pest control and nutrient and organic amendments. As such, the process of designing and implementing a garden follows the basic steps of the scientific method without the associated rigor. We will discuss this scientific relationship and expound on the science of soil chemistry and soil ecology as it relates to gardening. Soils play a significant role in nutrient storage for plants and soil during decomposition of organic matter. Modern industrial agriculture often disrupts the ecology of soils which impacts the long-term sustainability of crop production. Sustainable methods of crop production which, first and foremost, focus on building healthy soils will be discussed.
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Member Social a Success!  The recent 1950s themed member social was well attended where good food and drink plus great music added up to a fun time for all. Thanks to Jean Boyd, Bev Briedes, Diane Chambers, Ann Cowden, Babs and Ned Gardinier, Jan Guichard and Bill Masalunas, Betsy Gudger, Laurel Jernigan, Judy LaMee, Bobbi Laratta, Jim Lenburg, Helen McClintock, Ulana Mellor, Sonja Nielsen, Linda Orowitz, Leanna Preston, Ann Reis, Kathy Rouse, Sharon Sandel, Joe Sasfy
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World Affairs Council (WAC) 2014 Great Decisions Series
Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 pm
Reuter Center's Manheimer Room
"Turkey's Challenges" Dr. Samer Traboulsi
UNC-Asheville Department of History
 Turkey is a nation at a crossroads, a bridge over an ever-growing chasm between the East and West. Turkey's first Prime Minister Kemal Ataturk envisioned a modern, democratic nation-state built on the ashes of the Ottoman Empire with strong ties to Europe, not the Middle East. But as the clashes between secular and religious groups and the recent protests in Taksim Square show, the soul of Turkey is still very much up for grabs. Samer Traboulsi received a BA and MA in history from the American University of Beirut. While completing his PhD degree in Near Eastern studies at Princeton University, he studied South Asian history at Harvard University and taught Arabic at Yale University. After graduating from Princeton, he joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Asheville as an assistant professor in the history of the Middle East and the Muslim world. He is mainly interested in the formation and development of religious groups and has published a book and a number of articles on the Ismailis in Yemen, the rise of the Wahhabi movement, and the history of Saudi Arabia.
This lecture is co-sponsored by UNC Asheville's Department of Political Science, and OLLI at UNC Asheville. There is no admission charge for WAC members or UNC Asheville students. All others $10. OLLI members receive a discount on WAC membership
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The Special Interest Group Financial Strategies in Retirement, will meet at the Reuter Center on
Investment Roundtable
Friday, March 7, 1:30 pm
We will be discussing our members recommendations for investing in 2014 as well as optimal withdrawal strategies for retirement income including the need for flexibility and longevity issues. Come with your questions and comments to share! Check the kiosks for room assignment.
More info contact Kate Beatty, kkbmom@yahoo.com
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Women's Issues Discussion Sessions
 In preparation for writer, activist, and poet Robin Morgan's visit to UNC Asheville to give a talk on Tuesday, April 3, 7 pm in the Humanities Lecture Hall, Dr. Lori Horvitz, Director of UNC Asheville's Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, will moderate two intergenerational discussions/workshops about feminism's past, present, and future. A short packet of writing by Morgan will be sent to participants.
Contact the OLLI office at 828-251-6140 to sign up to participate in a discussion session. Here are the dates and locations:
Thursday, March 20, 4: 15-5:45 pm, Laurel Forum (first floor of Karpen Hall)
Tuesday, March 25, 7-9pm, Room 206, Reuter Center
Robin Morgan is an American poet, author, political theorist and activist, journalist, lecturer. Since the early 1960s she has been a key feminist member of the American Women's Movement and a leader in the international feminist movement. Her 1970
anthology Sisterhood Is Powerful has been widely credited with helping to start the general women's movement in the US, and was cited by the New York Public Library as "One of the 100 most influential books of the 20th Century," along with those of Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx. She has written more than twenty books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and is also known as the editor of Ms. Magazine. While we request that you sign up for the intergenerational discussions, the April 3 lecture will be free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. While you must sign up for the
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Two Special People, One Amazing Program
By Lynn Sellers
 Can a married couple live and work together for over forty-two years? They can if they recognize, value, and respect their differences. They can if they are Linda and Fred Cardina.
Who are Fred and Linda Cardina? They are two people who make OLLI at UNC Asheville truly special. They are stewards, developers, and facilitators of Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW), though they are quick to point out that CREW, a national workshop, has evolved over 20+ years through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers.
In 2001, the Cardinas began thinking about where they might retire. From their roots in Cleveland, OH, they had lived and worked in places like Indiana, Chicago, and California. Anticipating retirement, they went online to search for places to retire. Online, they learned about Asheville and connected with OLLI and CREW.
Initially, CREW focused on selling Asheville. Today, CREW is two full days of exploring retirement/relocation issues: expectations, logistics (realtors, movers), and strategies. A third optional day connects participants with information about Asheville and to take tours with Asheville realtors; 75-80% of participants pay an extra fee to attend the third day. The CREW weekend engages participants to explore what life might be without constraints of location, family, or work demands. CREW helps participants get clear on what they expect of retirement. In return, participants give grateful feedback: We thought we knew, but this has opened our eyes.
CREW alumni describe the value of this workshop in many ways, including:
- This weekend has helped us know how we need to plan and has given us practical tools and knowledge to do so.
- Getting to hear actual stories/experiences is very beneficial in putting retirement into perspective.
CREW 2001 had a strong impact on the Cardinas. They relocated to Asheville, joined the NC Center for Creative Retirement (now OLLI), and volunteered their talent for making CREW better each year thereafter. They bring combined skills like program and instructional design, training, facilitation, and organization. They bring a commitment for CREW to evolve and help others as it has helped them.
As the retirement climate changes, so does CREW. As prospective participants change, Linda and Fred recognize two major priorities in their advocacy for CREW -- 1) help the program to mature, and 2) adapt to changes in the participant profile and priorities. Guiding their efforts is one question: What can we offer that people cannot get on their own?
Bombarded with accolades for their work in CREW, the Cardinas turn praise into invitation. They invite you to "get involved." Attend a CREW weekend, even if you are already retired; CREW can help you optimize relocation and retirement. Spread the word; who do you know who is considering retirement and wants clarity for themselves and their mates? Volunteer for CREW; be a "Goodwill Ambassador," host a dinner with participants, or facilitate a session. You can enjoy making this amazing program even better.
For more information about helping with CREW, contact:
Laurel A. Jernigan, Program Director & Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 828-250-3871; ljerniga@unca.edu or the website: www.AshevilleCREW.com
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