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Astronomy Club of Asheville Meeting
Dan Reichart
"Discovery of the Solar System:
A Brief History of the Past
400 Years of Discovery"
Thursday, June 4, 7 pm
Dan Reichart, UNC Chapel Hill
Bowman and Gordon Gray Professor of Physics and Astronomy and
Director of the Morehead Observatory
will speak.
The Astronomy Club of Asheville meets the first Thursday of most months (except July) from 7 pm, with an interesting lineup of speakers and topics. OLLI members may attend the club meetings and star gazes; club members will be on hand to advise and assist in the basics of astronomy and the techniques of observing celestial phenomena. For more information on the Astronomy Club of Asheville,
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Volunteers Needed
Americans Who Tell the Truth North Carolina (AWTT-NC) is a powerful and inspiring civic engagement/ traveling art exhibition featuring more than fifty portraits of courageous Americans, painted by artist Robert Shetterly. The portraits and accom- panying narratives highlight citizens, who have or are now, courageously addressing issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. The Asheville exhibit will be featured at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St. in downtown Asheville,
September 19 - November 7, 2015.
AWTT organizers are fortunate to have connected with Sarah Reincke from OLLI Civic Engagement Committee and Steve Kaagen with Elders Fierce for Justice.We are hopeful that the dedicated people who are involved with these two community-focused organizations will see the value in volunteering for this meaningful project.
Click here to learn more and see a description of volunteer opportunities associated with this event.
Volunteer Information Sessions will be held at the Reuter Center Room 230, Tuesday, June 9 and Thursday, June 25 , 1-4 pm both days. To RSVP, please email awttnc@gmail.com
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f/32 Photography Group Meeting
Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 pm
f/32 is a diverse group that shares an appreciation and love of photography. Members range from amateurs who like to take point-and-shoot snapshots to working professional photographers. At monthly meetings, they share their work, learn new methods, and keep abreast of the latest industry news and equipment. OLLI members are offered free membership in f/32. Attend on Wednesdays, June 10 and July 8, 2015; meet and greet at 6:30 pm, meetings begin at 7 pm. For more information: www.f32nc.org |
Interested in OLLI Talk or OLLIMeet?
 OLLITalk is an email distribution list available to OLLI members who choose to participate. It is a place to exchange general information, ask for and send recommendations or referrals about goods and services.
OLLIMeet is the place to contact other OLLI members about 'meet ups' for cultural events, outdoor activities, and the like. Begin your email conversation here and then email person to person for follow-up.
If you are a current OLLI member and are interested in joining OLLITalk and or OLLIMeet, just send your email request to be added to the distribution list to olli@unca.edu
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OLLI Art Bazaar
Registration is now open for exhibitors for the Annual OLLI Art Bazaar scheduled for
November 13-14, 2015.
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Volunteers Needed
Friday, June 12, 8 am -12 pm
The Asheville Fire Department needs volunteers to help their Hazardous Materials Response Team. They will be doing a live drill on June 12, 8 am -12 pm at the Buncombe County Emergency Services Training Center, 20 Canoe Lane, Asheville, NC 28804.
This drill will require the use of approximately eighty volunteers who will act as patients.
Volunteering will require:
walking up and down stairs, squatting, kneeling, and standing for one hour and getting VERY wet!
For more information and/or to volunteer, contact Shane Mackey
Asheville Fire Department
828-242-3292
smackey@ashevillenc.gov
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Dear OLLI Members,
We continue to investigate what happened to the mailing of our summer catalogs. The OLLI staff and our printers were on schedule (the catalog left our office before the end of April and was sent for mailing by the printer on May 8) but apparently changes in the delivery of bulk mail delayed the catalog's delivery beyond anything we could have anticipated. We will inform you of our plans to manage print catalogs for future mailings. We are still accepting registrations for summer and there are many courses with open seats.
Please remember that we will be holding the Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend June 5 - 7. The Reuter Center will be closed to all other activities. This weekend is part of our life transitions workshops that bring participants from across the country to learn more about the challenges and possibilities of relocation in retirement.
We appreciate the passion each of you brings to your creative retirement,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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New Bridge SIG
Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 2 pm
Bridge for Fun--1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 2-5 pm
SIG contact: Patricia Grace 828-505-0046,
pegrace@vt.edu
or Marti Saltzman, 828-712-7502
mmarti28801@gmail.com
This SIG is for those of us who prefer to emphasize the social and fun aspects of the game while still improving our bridge skills. The atmosphere of the group is meant to be relaxed with a comfortable level of competition. Participants should be able to play at the experienced beginner or intermediate level. Members will be asked to share in the management of the group (organizing materials, setting-up, and dismantling at the end of play.) OLLI membership is required to participate. |
 Sierra Club Meeting
Wednesday, June 3, 7 pm
The EPA's Clean Power Plan and North Carolina
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
The Sierra Club is presenting a program on EPA's Clean Power Plan mandate for North Carolina to reduce its carbon pollution from power plants by 39% from 2012 levels and what we can do to make it happen.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1 Edwin Place (Charlotte St & Edwin Pl in Asheville)
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Advance Care Planning Workshop
Wednesday, June 17, 7 pm, Room 102
Free and open to the public.
The workshop will feature a panel whose members are experienced in addressing end-of-life issues. Discussion will include communicating your treatment wishes to loved ones and to medical personnel, ethical and legal issues, and the uses of advance directives. Ample time will be reserved for questions. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to complete a legally valid advance directive, including the notarization required in North Carolina, using the NC ACP "Short Form". Click here to access a copy of the form.
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School Lunch Helpers Needed
Volunteers are needed for free lunch distribution through Buncombe County Schools for low income sites Monday through Friday, June 15-August 7,
for about 2 hours in a day. You can volunteer for one time only or for as many times as you can.
We are working with a site located in Leicester.
Contact: Judy Mattox:
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Special Thanks!
Special Thanks! OLLI would like to thank its Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW) tour leaders: Mary Ellen Brown
United Real Estate Asheville
828-280-7254
mebrown@UREAsheville.com
And
Lisa Browning  Preferred Properties
828-768-6091
lisa@preferredprop.com
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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Opera Talk
Friday, June 19, 2015, 3 p.m.
 Performers, directors, and those who work behind the scenes of Asheville Lyric Opera's summer collaborative production, Rigoletto, will be the special guests for this lecture. They will discuss the exciting collaboration between the Asheville Lyric Opera and Brevard Music Center to prepare a show of this caliber, what they've learned, and how both organizations benefitted. Performances are to be held June 25 and 27 at Brevard Music Center and July 2 and 5 at the Diana Wortham Theatre. This lecture is free and open to the public.
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UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program Announces Summer 2015 Workshops
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) workshops in poetry and prose. All summer classes will be five weeks long, and held various locations in Asheville and Black Mountain. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. Courses include instruction on writing strategies, fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
The 5-week courses qualify for one UNC Asheville credit hour in literature and language. For in-state residents, the cost is $139.84. The costs are higher for out-of-state residents. A $20 non-refundable application fee for new students also is required. For more information or to register, visit the program's website or call 828.250-2353.
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Biltmore Estate is Looking for a Few Good Folks!
The Biltmore Company will have an Interview Day on
Wednesday, June 3, 12-6 pm
The Inn on the Biltmore Estate, Vanderbilt Ballroom
All positions will be at the Inn on Biltmore Estate. Interested candidates may come and interview face to face with hiring managers in the areas of Food and Beverage (Front of House and Back of House), Housekeeping, Front Desk, Valet, Concierge, and Engineering Services. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online through www.biltmore.com/careers prior to the interview day to help make the most of their time at the event.
The Biltmore Company offers competitive perks and benefits to its 2,000 employees. For more information, please feel free to visit www.biltmore.com/careers or contact humanresources@biltmore.com.
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