We Remember
Ann Tyson
August 26, 2014
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World Affairs Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 2,
7:30 pm
Manheimer Room
"Ukraine:
The Anatomy of a Crisis"Mark your calendar to attend first World Affairs Council meeting for Fall 2014, featuring speaker Gordon Smith, the director of The Rule of Law Collaborative and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. 
Smith is a Russian scholar (he is fluent in the language), as well as an observer of Russian foreign policy and the Crimea. He will consider the recent developments in Ukraine.
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Audubon Society Meeting
Tuesday, September 16,
7 pm
Reuter Center's
Manheimer Room
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Scott Anderson, NC Birding Trail Coord
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The Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society's general meeting will feature Scott Anderson, the North Carolina Birding Trail Coordinator, who will highlight the Trail's recent developments and share tips on where to bird. All EMAS programs are free and open to the public.
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Sierra Club Meeting 
Sierra Club will present "Solid Waste Reduction & Composting in Asheville" with Maggie Ullman, Asheville's Chief Sustainability Officer, &
Eric Bradford of
Asheville Greenworks
Wednesday, September 3,
7 pm.
Free & open to the public. Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
1 Edwin Pl. at Charlotte Street in Asheville. Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net 828-683-2176
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Building Bridges Program
Going Beyond Racism through
Understanding and Respect
Tuesday evenings,
7 to 9 pm
September 23 -
November 18, 2014
Join us for compelling dialogue, community building, and a call to action.
AB Technical Community College, Ferguson Bldg. $30 registration fee includes materials. Special discount for public school teachers; continuing education units available for health professionals, clergy, educators, and others.
More information,
(828) 777-4585
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Special Thanks!
OLLI would like to thank its Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW) sponsor, Deerfield for their longstanding support! DeerfieldAn Episcopal Retirement Community 1617 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 274-1531
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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Volunteers for AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide Program
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation program. It is offered in conjunction with the IRS, using their training materials and done partially on IRS supplied equipment.
We are looking for volunteers to do the preparation of the tax returns.Volunteers do not have to be accountants. Mandatory training will be provided and will be followed by a qualification test before any tax preparation is done.
If you have an interest in volunteering in this program, please contact the local coordinator for Buncombe County, Ian Hewitt, either by email at ijhewitt@aol.com, or on the phone at 828 505 4373.
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 Volunteer at the 2014 Mountain State Fair! The Mountain State Fair (MSF) is searching for volunteers who can assist as interviewers for a visitor intercept survey from
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Concert at Mars Hill
An Afternoon with Sara Grey
Wednesday, September 10, 3 pm
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Asheville Chamber Music 2014-15 Series Opens
Friday, September 12,
8 pm
Pia  nist Bradley Martin and violinist Justin Bruns in concert to open the Asheville Chamber Music Series this year. 
Universal Unitarian Congregation at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street in Asheville.
Season tickets are available for $150 each, individual tickets are $38 each.
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Dear OLLI Members,
Please remember that the OLLI office and the Reuter Center will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
We hope that all of you received your schedules or notification if we were unable to enroll you in courses you requested. If you did not receive a schedule, please contact Ann Cadle at 828-251-6384 after 8 am on Tuesday, September 2. Please do not call earlier, since we will be less efficient if we are working our way through a long list of calls. We will answer emails, but we will have to do so after returning calls and going through add/drop forms.
We want to thank Marge Campbell, Jacob Cohen, Linda Cohen, Bob Davis, Barbara Jaslow, Margaret Schleifer, Gail Sobel, Kathy Tempelaar-Lietz, and Ann Ward for doing our data entry for fall schedules and Cleone Black, Linda Fox, Nancy Kinder, Sonja Nielsen, Kim Rodine, Rosemary Walton, and Gracemarie Warren for their work to verify schedules.
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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 Reminder OLLI and the Reuter Center will be closed on September 1, 2014 in observation of Labor Day
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events: 
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 Wireless Access at OLLI
We are happy to announce that significant improvements have been made to our campus' wireless environment. The former "guest" network is in a new form with easier, more manageable connections. You will find a more consistent user experience across all major computing platforms (laptops, tablets, and phones) and a one-time setup that is valid for one year.
To connect, you will need to pick up a voucher code and set up instructions from the OLLI office for each device you wish to connect to the wireless. You'll need to do the initial connect on campus - this cannot be done from home. Here's a link to the set up instructions.If you have trouble connecting to the wireless network please visit the ITS Service Desk (located in the Ramsey Library behind the reference desk).
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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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SIG Financial Strategies in Retirement Meeting
Skip Helms
of Helms Wealth Management, LLC
will be the featured speaker for the
Financial Strategies in Retirement SIG meeting on
Friday, September 5, 1:30 pm
Mr. Helms is a 29-year veteran of the financial services business.
 He will be talking about using several technical analysis strategies to research investments. These are disciplines not usually used to manage personal investment accounts and offer a more penetrating view of individual securities and markets relative to the larger universe of choices. Many investors can use these practical tools to stress-test their current approach. This session will be geared towards investors who want a better understanding of what they own and why they own it.
Contact Kate Beatty, kkbmom@yahoo.com for additional information. Check posted daily schedule for room number. |
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INTERDISCIPLINARY STEM SEMINAR SERIES
(Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)
New Developments in
Ground-Based Astronomy
Dr. Brian Dennison,
UNC Asheville Physics Department
Thursday, September 4,
4:30-6 pm
Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Ground-based astronomy generally consists of optical and radio astronomy, which mostly operate in those parts of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the atmosphere is characteristically transparent. This field is on the cusp of a sea change, not unlike the changes that engulfed experimental particle physics over the past forty years.
The big questions looming at the frontiers of our knowledge of the universe require new telescopes with extraordinary sensitivities. Thus, the unmistakable trend is toward fewer, larger telescopes incorporating the latest technology.
Mark your calendar to attend this fascinating presentation and learn more about the field of ground-based astronomy.
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OLLI Civic Engagement's Call to Action
Asheville City Schools Need YOU!
Shaping the Next Generation of Lifelong Learners
Opportunities for Classroom Assistants, Tutors, and Mentors in Asheville City Schools
Come to our kick-off event
Monday, September 15, 4:15 pm
Reuter Center Manheimer Room,
light refreshments will be served.
 Testimonial from 2013 volunteer, Kathy Rouse, "The greatest reward for me when working in a fifth grade classroom at Ira B. Jones last year was sharing books with the students. They welcomed me each time I came to their classroom just because we were going to read together and share what made us laugh and new things we learned. I was even told by the teacher that one of these students had never wanted to read with anyone before our time together. Being able to take that time to encourage a child to enjoy and feel good about the ability to read aloud was a real gift to me and their smiles revealed their pleasure as well. It was an experience I will always treasure."
For more information, contact Chuck Rosenblum, charlesrosenblum@msn.com
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Wanted: New Planning Committee Members
Are you interested in long-range planning? Do you like to see the big picture? Are you curious about latest trends and research on lifelong learning? Do you want to work with some really cool people? Then we have the job for you - right here at OLLI!
Helpful but absolutely not essential: Experience developing strategic and action plans, knowledge or experience implementing long-range strategic and short-range action plans
Time Commitment: Monthly meetings usually 1.5 hrs, with materials to review in advance.
Interested? Want to learn more?
Contact Catherine Jordan, 512-658-5734
jordangrgtwn@aol.com
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Special Events at the Reuter Center
OLLI is fortunate to have partnered with a number of community organizations that hold special events of interest to OLLI members. The list of community partners is growing and includes Asheville Symphony Orc  hestra, the World Affairs Council, the Astronomy Club of Asheville, the Autumn Players of the Asheville Community Theatre, the Asheville Lyric Opera, and Western North Carolina Historical Association. This year we've added the Brevard Music Center and the Montford Players to the groups offering special events at the Reuter Center. Along with your weekly newsletter, check out this OLLI webpage for a detailed list of special events scheduled at the Reuter Center.
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 Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
ReVIEWING BMC 6: The Writers of Black Mountain College
September 26-28, 2014
Reuter Center at UNC Asheville|
Exploring BMC's impact on poetry prose, pedagogy, the writer's craft, typography, design, the intersections between the visual and the literary, and much more.
- Full conference - $70/$40 for BMCM+AC/OLLI members. Free for UNC Asheville undergraduate students and staff.
- Full conference registration includes a year-long BMCM+AC membership.
- Daily - $35/$20 for BMCM+AC/OLLI members
- Keynote address - $25/$10 for BMCM+AC/OLLI members
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Planning for LGBT Couples: "Ready or Not - Married or Not"
Getting married is not as simple as you think!
Getting married, whether you are a same-sex
 couple, or an opposite-sex couple, can result in some intended and some unintended legal, tax and financial consequences. Our panel will provide an update on the current state of affairs at the national and at the state level in North Carolina. Our panel will outline some planning techniques that same-sex couples in North Carolina can use. The panel will address these techniques for both married, as well as unmarried, couples.
Thursday, September 11, 6 pm
Renaissance Hotel, downtown Asheville
RSVP Required: Michelle O'Brien, 828-254-8800 or mobrien@mwbavl.com
Light hors d'oeuvres and wine provided.
Panel:
Andrew D. Atherton practices Elder and Special Needs Law with McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. Andrew is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and North Carolina. He was the 2012-2013 Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association, Elder & Special Needs Law section. Andrew was instrumental in drafting legislation for the North Carolina Legislature during the 2013 session to protect the rights of seniors and the disabled in need of Medicaid for long term care.
Harvey Jenkins graduated from Mars Hill College in 1978 and began his public accounting career with Patton, Hunter and Company. He has been awarded Certificates of Educational Achievement in Estate Planning, Tax Planning and Advising for closely-held businesses. Harvey works with a significant number of individual tax clients and provides accounting, income tax, and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses . He has been active in various community organizations and currently serves on the board of WNCAP and Little Pearls.
David Greiner is Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, David focuses on providing simple, yet tailored strategies to help clients navigate through the ever changing financial landscape. At the heart of David's philosophy is a passion to build long term client relationships through his commitment to providing outstanding guidance and service. David specializes in helping retirees and near-retirees plan for retirement with the goal of creating a steady and sustainable flow of income in retirement.
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V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T Y
Seeking a Part-Time Project Manager  Seeking a part-time project manager with experience establishing non-profit businesses for Saute Community Cafe, a fledgling non-profit currently being established in the Asheville area with a goal of providing pay-as-you-can meals and food service industry uptraining.
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