 We Remember
Joyce Boehlen
August 4, 2014
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Volunteer Opportunity
 Every term we reach out personally to new members and invite them to attend the New Member Welcome which will be held this year on Friday, September 12, 10 am, in the Manheimer Room.
Callers should be available to help in the week before the event. If you can help with this fun task, please contact phone-volunteer coordinator Flo Byron, 828-298-5649, byronf443@aol.com
New members really love the personal touch of receiving a phone call.
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Special Thanks!
CREW helps those considering relocation in retirement examine all their options carefully and make an informed decision about this major life transition.
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Organic Growers School Conference
September 5-6, 2014
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f/32 Photography Group Meeting
Wednesday, August 13, 7 pm  f/32 is a diverse group of people who share an appreciation and love of photography. Members range from amateurs who like to take point-and-shoot snapshots to working professional photographers. OLLI members are offered free membership in f/32. All meetings begin at 7 pm with a social time beginning at 6:30 pm.
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Stories on Asheville's Front Porch
presents 
August Storytelling Performance of True Stories Told Live Theme: A Twist of Fate Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Thursday, August 21, 7:15 pm $5 at the door
accompanied by Michael Jefry Stevens on jazz piano
Tellers are: David Castel, Fran Fedor, Chuck Fink, James Hilderbrandt, Ann Karson,
Sarah Larson, Shay Thames, David Joe Miller, Mike Sena
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Dear OLLI Members,
We will be sending out a separate email tomorrow with all of the details for making the most of registration, so please look for that in the late afternoon.
We wanted to let you know that the university has installed a new encrypted wireless network in the Reuter Center for the use of our members who want online access for their laptops, tablets, and phones. The new network will allow our members to register each device once to enjoy an entire year of access, without having to log on every time. The network will help avoid the "timing out" issues that have been frustrating for members and will offer greater security. We only learned about the new network this Tuesday, so we have not had time to work out the logistics for the best way to handle the volume of registrations or to manage any difficulties. We are working on those details now and hope to have things up and running in the next two weeks, although our main focus will be fall registration. Because the new system has already been installed, you will not be able to log in using the old guest user name and password. But by the time fall classes roll around, we should have a workable system in place. Please watch this newsletter and special announcements for more details. We recognize that there will be some initial inconvenience but know that in the long run this system marks a real improvement for our members.
Please check out the many opportunities to volunteer inside and outside OLLI. We need class reps for the College for Seniors and volunteers to call our new members and welcome them to the New Member Welcome. OLLI members may be part of the county-wide "Day of Caring" by volunteering to work at Manna Food Bank. If you want to explore all of your opportunities to be involved in the life of Asheville and Buncombe County, enroll in Leadership Asheville Seniors.
We are very proud of the work that all of us do together to provide opportunities to thrive in life's second half,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events: 
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 Don't forget! Volunteer to be a class rep for your fall College for Seniors course Fall registration begins Wednesday, August 13, and we want to remind you to sign up to be a Class Rep. Class Reps act as valuable assistants to the instructors in class and ensure that the class runs smoothly. This is a job that's simple to do, takes very little time, but contributes to the community feeling of our classrooms. Check the Class Rep box in the CFS section on the fall registration form to volunteer. For more information contact: Anita Shields at 828-253-5624 or Jacque Morgan at 828-658-9738. |
Teach a Workshop & Share Your Knowledge - New Deadline!
The OLLI Workshop Committee is seeking proposals for our 2015 program. They are looking for passionate and skilled individuals who would like to teach their favorite subject as a short, intensive, hands-on experience.
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Leadership Asheville Seniors
Wednesday, September 10 - November 5, 2014
 This fall, Leadership Asheville for Seniors (LAS) has lined up an impressive array of Asheville area leaders representing all facets of the community from government and the economy to education and the arts.
Speakers currently on the schedule include Ester Manheimer, Mayor of Asheville, David Gantt, Buncombe County Commissioner, Tony Baldwin, Buncombe County Superintendent, Karen Cragnolin, Director of RiverLink, and many more!
Leadership Asheville Seniors is a series of day-long seminars (8:30 am - 3:30 pm) held at various sites in Buncombe County. Each of the sessions in the nine-week program acquaints you with the area's history, people, institutions, and challenges by providing opportunities to meet with community leaders, activists, and politicians. One of the main goals of the program is to open the door to civic engagement and volunteering for participants eager to bring a lifetime of experience to improve their community.
The first session of 2014 happens September 10th, and we still have openings available.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining in the conversation, please contact Laurel Jernigan at 828-250-3871 or ljerniga@unca.edu. Click here for more information. |
Upcoming HillBilly Land Presentations and Programs
Saturday, Augu st 23, 2014, 4 pm
Story Telling on the Front Porch
By Asheville Story Teller Wallace Sheely
Smith McDowell House Front Porch
Saturday, September 13, 2014, 2 pm
Myths and Misconceptions of Mountain Dance
By Phil Jamison, Warren Wilson College
Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center
Thursday, October 2, 2014 , 7 pm
Religion and the Hillbilly Stereotype
By Brian Cole
First Baptist Church Chapel
October 18, 2014, 2 pm
Arts and Crafts of Appalachia
By Becky Anderson, Founding Director of HandMade in America and
Anna Fariello, Associate Professor, Western Carolina University
Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center
November 13, 2014, 7 pm
"Thunder Road" and the Economics of Moonshine
By Sheriff Van Duncan
The Carolina Theater
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Day of Caring, September 11, 2014 -
OLLI Volunteer Opportunity!
Day of Caring is an annual community-wide service event coordinated by Hands On Asheville-Buncombe. Day of Caring uniquely mobilizes and equips volunteers to strengthen our community by matching volunteer groups with service projects to benefit Asheville and Buncombe County nonprofits, schools, and public entities.
This year, OLLI volunteers will join together and work to benefit MANNA FoodBank and those in our community experiencing food insecurity. Come be a part of this day that celebrates volunteerism and benefits our community. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow OLLI members better and provide a much needed service to MANNA.
Date: September 11, 2014
Time: 1-4 pm
Signup Deadline: August 25, 2014
Location: MANNA FoodBank; 623 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Project: Volunteers will work to pack and sort warehouse food items to be distributed to agencies across Western North Carolina in an effort to end hunger in our communities.
To Sign Up: Contact Laurel Jernigan; 828-250-3871;ljerniga@unca.edu
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Biltmore Employment Fair
The Biltmore Company is currently seeking individuals for its retails and winery operations. The company will be holding a Retail and Winery Job Fair August 20.
Employment with Biltmore offers adults over 55 a chance to make the most of their "Act Three." The company notes that benefits include a "family friendly and team-oriented work environment, Biltmore Estate access, 40% employee discounts, discounts at area businesses, flexible schedules, and more." Visit www.biltmore.com/careers for more information.
What: Biltmore Retail and Winery Job Fair
When: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Goodwill Industries Career Center -- 1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC
Click here to view event flier.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online through www.biltmore.com/careers prior to the event to expedite the process and make the most of their time.
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