 We Remember
Elizabeth Kendall
November 27, 2014 |
Apple SIG Meeting
Friday, December 12, 1:30 pm"2014 Wrap-Up: How Do You Think Apple Did?"
Our group will think about the new or improved Apple offerings in 2014 - iPads/Macs/Apple Pay/OS and iOS, so be ready and eager to discuss.
For information: pvwithrow@aol.com
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Special Thanks! 
OLLI would like to thank its Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW) tour leader, Colleen Snyder, ABR, GRI, RSPS,Broker/REALTOR
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Colleen Snyder
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Certified Previews Luxury Real Estate Specialist
Coldwell Banker King
828-606-0287 cell
crsnyder@coldwellbanker.com
"Our mission at Coldwell Banker King is to bring expertise, innovation, and enrichment to the real estate experience as facilitators of the American dream!" CREW helps those considering relocation in retirement examine all their options carefully and make an informed decision about this major life transition. |
Pack Library Films 
December 2014
Free and open to the public.
67 Haywood Street
Downtown Asheville
Showtime is 3pm
Thursday, December 4
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Thursday, December 11
"Four Christmases"
Thursday, December 18
"The Polar Express"
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Coping with
Hearing Loss
Tips to Enable
Good Hearing
For the Hearing Person:
-Get listener's attention first
-Face the person directly
-Avoid noisy backgrounds
-Do not shout
-Speak clearly at a moderate pace
-Use gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning
-Be patient: Pause, allow absorption time
For the Person with Hearing Loss:
-Tell others how best to talk to you
-Pay attention
-Focus on the speaker
-Look for visual clues
-Don't bluff
-Don't be hard on yourself for falling behind fast or accented speakers: relax!
OLLI's Hearing Advocates: Call Ann Karson, 828-665-8699 akarson57@gmail.com |
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Dear OLLI Members,
Thanks to everyone who made our Winter 2015 registration a success. We processed almost 700 registrations between 7:25 and 9:10 am on Tuesday, December 4. We will send out schedules late in the afternoon on December 12 and Add/Drop will begin at 8 am on Monday, December 15. Many thanks to the members of the curriculum committee who gather all the classes, to the instructors who create compelling classes, to the volunteers who take the registrations, perform the data entry, and help us in so many ways, and to the members of the staff who help to guide all of this activity. And of course, thanks to all of you who express such enthusiasm for learning.
OLLI at UNC Asheville is known for the great courses we offer through the College for Seniors, but we also offer other opportunities for members to be engaged in the community. We hope that you will take time to read Lee Orowitz's story about volunteering at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Please take a moment to review the information about our adverse weather policy in this newsletter; let's hope, however, that all of our winter weather happens on the weekends in 2015. Of course, winter is not just about bad weather. Tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 7 pm, you can enjoy the warmth of the season when you attend the Reuter Center Singers Holiday Concert.
Thank you for all that you do to model creative retirement and to remind us every day "why elders smile," Catherine Frank Executive Director
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events: 
When you're on the OLLI calendar page, try clicking on the Daily Schedule link to see where your class will meet!
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Reuter Center Singers Holiday Concert
Monday, December 8, 7 pm
The Reuter Center Singers, more than fifty voices strong, present their annual holiday concert Monday, December 8, 7 pm at the Reuter Center.
The concert is free and open to the public. There will be a social reception following the performance. This year's program will include the beloved Christmas songs of Irving Berlin and Fred Waring, contemporary and traditional chorale music, and classic carols.
The Reuter Center Singers, a community chorus directed by Chuck Taft, is based at OLLI at UNC Asheville and performs in many community venues. On Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm the singers will perform Handel's Messiah with the Lake Junaluska Singers at Lake Junaluska.
They will sing holiday favorites for the Candlelight Christmas Evening at The Biltmore House on Monday, December 15, and at Givens Estate Retirement Community in Asheville on
Thursday, December 18 at 7 pm
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  "Coming from an R&D (research and development) world, I can continue my adventures with new and exciting challenges. " - Howard Jaslow |
 What to do when it snows.....If you have a class or meeting at OLLI and the weather turns wintery, please call 828-251-6140 or check the website or your email for a notice. OLLI will follow UNC Asheville's lead; if the university closes or delays, OLLI will close or delay.
And OLLI may choose to call a delay or announce closure independent from UNC Asheville. Every effort will be made to reschedule cancelled classes or activities. We are programming for the love of learning and want OLLI members to travel safely to and from the Reuter Center during wintery weather.
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Volunteer Opportunity
Verner is an early learning program of distinction where young children thrive, families flourish, and early childhood professionals excel.
We have opportunities for groups and individuals to volunteer for an hour, a day, or on an ongoing basis. Volunteers spend time with our children, teach specific skills to children and to parents, help us maintain our facilities and playgrounds, and serve on our Board of Directors and Policy Council. We even have opportunities for older children to volunteer as reading buddies for our little ones!
As a nonprofit organization, we appreciate the valuable support we receive from our volunteers. This donation of their time saves our organization both time and money that allows us to provide more for our children and families.
To learn more about our mission, visit our website: http://www.vernerearlylearning.org/
For information on volunteering, contact: Katy Allen, Family & Community Partnerships Manager, KAllen@verneremail.org 828.298.0808
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Local Filmmakers Screen New Feature 'The Pardon'
 Married independent filmmakers Tom Anton and Sandi Russell are screening their second feature film The Pardon, a 1930s and '40s crime drama on January 13, 2015. The Pardon, exemplifies our universal need to be loved and to be forgiven, portrayed in the unlikely but true story of Toni Jo Henry (Jaime King), a woman tried for the crime of murder in 1942 in the state of Louisiana.
The Pardon screens Tuesday, January 13, 7 pm at the Grace Centre located at 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River, NC (South of the Asheville Airport). Parking is plentiful and there is graduated seating to provide the best viewing experience. A Question & Answer period with the filmmakers will follow the screening.
For more information or to reserve tickets, call 828-885-5354 or go to the website www.wncfilmsociety.com to view the trailer of the film. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $10. |
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