We Remember
Nancy Reynolds Damtoft
July 27, 2015
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T O D A Y
Carolinas' Nature Photographers Association Meeting
Sunday, August 9, 5:30 pm
 The Carolinas' Nature Photographers Association's goal is to develop a group that will more fully experience the beauty of Western North Carolina through photography. Activities in the Asheville region include photo outings, seminars, workshops, exhibits, photo contests, image critiques, and monthly meetings at the Reuter Center, held on the second Sunday of each month, with a social beginning at 5:30 pm, meeting 6-8 pm. Upcoming meeting topics are:
- Sunday, August 9: Members' Showcase: "Travel Photography"
- Sunday, September 13: Image Critiques
- Sunday, October 11: David Hartfield, "Landscapes: from Intimate to Grand Vistas"
- Sunday, November 8: Member Portfolio Challenge Presentations
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Meditation SIG Meeting
Monday, August 10, 4:15 p.m.
 Upcoming topics are diverse walking meditation programs.
The first, on Monday, August 10, is called "Secrets of Natural Walking" (SONW).
It will be lead by Deborah LaFon, Diana Stone, and Deborah "Raven" Kelly.
A major contribution of SONW is the realization that each step we take, when we walk properly, will align the body the way it is designed, removing stress on the joints while enabling the muscles to do the job, as they are supposed to. The nerves, meridians, and reflexology zones are stimulated properly, and all parts of the body's natural healing system, the original blueprint, are activated with each step allowing our body to heal what is needed. In addition to assisting the physical body, proper natural walking also helps our emotional health, mind and connecting to the spiritual heart.
You will not want to miss this one!
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PROPOSED NEW
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG)
Organizational Meeting
Friday, September 11, 2 pm
Alliance of French-Speakers Special Interest Group (SIG)
If you speak French fluently and have a solid French vocabulary, and if you are interested in meeting at the Reuter Center one or perhaps two times per month on Friday afternoon for discussions in French on specific subjects, please contact either David Nelson
(828-505-1874, dmn261034@mac.com) or Gary Jay (828-654-9357, gmjay@sstelco.com).
Sorry, but this group will not be established to teach or improve beginners. A basic knowledge of French grammar is required. OLLI membership required to participate in SIGs.
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Hearing Loss Association of America,
Asheville Chapter
Saturday, August 15, 10:30 am
CarePartners,
68 Sweeten Creek Road
Did you know that captioned telephones are available for people with hearing loss? Listening on the telephone is known to be among the most difficult situations for those with hearing loss. Captioned telephones enable users to see instead of hear, and some enable clearer hearing. If you have a documented hearing loss, you may be eligible to receive a captioned telephone paid for by state funding. At the next Hearing Loss Association of America-Asheville Chapter meeting, on Saturday, August 15, 10.30 am, at Care Partners, 68 Sweeten Creek Road, two people from CaptionCall, one company that provides and promotes telephone-captioned phones, will present information about how these phones work and how you can get them. Please click here for further information.
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Dear OLLI Members,
We had a very convivial morning on Friday, August 7, when members picked up catalogs and parking decals, greeted friends, and had a chance to talk with OLLI staff, including new College for Seniors program manager Herb Gunn. Remember that you may pick up catalogs and parking decals during OLLI office hours (8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday) and that picking up decals early will save you some time on registration day. You may also click here to read the catalog online. Registration will take place Tuesday, August 18, beginning by 8 am (although many of our members do arrive early).
Many people commented that they were looking forward to "getting back to class." Some had taken the summer off to travel, and others were anxious for class to begin again after less than a week away. These enthusiastic comments remind us that OLLI and the Reuter Center serve many purposes for our members. For our many member/volunteers, OLLI is a place to stay engaged by giving back, a place to teach courses or serve on the many committees that keep us running. Others attend courses or participate in special interest groups to see the world with new eyes or to be with people who share intellectual curiosity. For all of us, this is a community where we all have the opportunity to contribute to the success of what we do.
As we gear up for another fall season of courses, we should take a moment to remember the unique environment that draws us all together. We appreciate the passion each of you brings to your creative retirement,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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OLLI Fall Registration
Tuesday, August 18, 8 am
Mark your calendar, set your alarm, and make a plan! Fall registration is just around the corner.
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Volunteer Opportunity
From September 19 to November 7, 2015, the Asheville YMI Cultural Center will host a traveling exhibition of 52 portraits highlighting Americans who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic justice. OLLI at UNC Asheville will sponsor portraits of Frederick Douglass and Denise Giardina. And, as OLLI members, you can become part of this historic exhibition. Throughout the 43 days of the show, volunteers are needed to greet visitors, take tickets and act as docents to answer questions about this one-of-a-kind initiative from artist Robert Shetterly. Click here for more information on volunteering
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 The National Resource Center (NRC) for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes is headquartered at the Northwestern University's School of Professional Studies on the Chicago campus. The NRC serves as the national center for the current network of 119 lifelong learning institutes throughout the nation.
The National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes plays a lead role in disseminating information on effective educational programming for older learners. In addition to providing information and connections via this web site, the Resource Center plans and coordinates a national conference and provides a range of ways to help OLLIs to connect with one another.
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SIG The Forum Meeting
Friday, August 14, 1 pm  The Forum meetings offer a free-flowing dialogue designed to enrich and expand participants' thinking on topics ranging from changing demographics of retirees to nuclear disarmament. At the August 14th meeting, the group will focus on the question, "Why do we separate or categorize groups of people? For example, how do we understand the "Black Lives Matter" movement? All OLLI members are invited and OLLI membership is required to attend. For more information contact: Eugene Jaroslaw, 828-255-9925, ejwestwood@gmail.com
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Asheville History Center Lectures
 Asheville History Center's Lecture Series introduces engaging speakers who expand the public's understanding of Western North Carolina history through discussion of events, people, and issues. During the center's exhibition cycle from May - October, speakers present unique perspectives on related themes. The center's 2015 exhibition is "Bartram's Journey: The 1775 Journey of William Bartram to Western North Carolina". On Saturday, August 15, 2015, 2 pm, Dr. Jim Costa, Highlands Biological Station executive director, Western Carolina University biology faculty, and NC Bartram Trail Society board member, will present on Bartram's influence on naturalists such as Darwin and the larger scientific community, as well as the literary world of Wordsworth and Coleridge.
On Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 2 pm, Tom Earnhardt, writer and host of UNC-TV's Exploring North Carolina, will present, "Where the Land is the Star," a talk related to Bartram's 1792 publication Bartram's Travels which details and illustrates the landscape of WNC.
Scheduled in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room, these lectures are free and open to the public.
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A Call to Local Artists Sixty Years or Older
 Announcing an art exhibition "Art: The Fountain of Youth" September 26 through October 20, 2015 at the Arrowhead Annex Gallery in Old Fort for regional artists aged 60 years or older. All submitted art must be eligible for purchase.of Buncombe County at Arrowhead Annex Gallery If you would like more information or schedule an interview, contact The Geezer Gallery's Director Turner Goins at 828-400-4281 or email Turner at turner@geezergallery.com Click here for more and to download entry forms. |
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