T O D A Y
Asheville Living Treasures
Recognition Ceremony
Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:30 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
The Fall 2015 Asheville Living Treasures are
Asheville Living Treasures' (ALT) is an organization whose mission is to honor elders of Asheville and Buncombe County who have devoted their lives to making our community a better place to live. ALT publicly honors selected older adults and their achievements and records their stories for future generations. Any person, age 70 or older, residing in Asheville/Buncombe County, is eligible for nomination.
The October 25th recognition ceremony is free and open to the public.
For more information visit ashevillelivingtreasures.com or contact ALT Chair, Carmen Ramos-Kennedy: [email protected] or 828-423-6476.
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A familiar face is retiring and we thought you'd like to know so you can stop by and wish her well.
Joyce Sheilds, Reuter
Caf� staffer extraordinaire, will retire at the end of term on November 13. Joyce's last full shift in the Caf� will be on November 12th so, be sure to see Joyce well-wishes and goodbyes that week. We will have a card to sign for Joyce in the OLLI office.
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STEM Lecture
Tuesday, October 27, 4:30 p.m.
Reuter Center Room 206
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking):
Benefits and Risks
by Richard Wiener
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has been used in the oil and gas industry to increase production since the
1940s. It has recently increased in importance with the breakthrough concept of producing oil and gas
from low permeability shale rock using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
Richard Wiener has a doctorate in geology with 30 years of technical geoscience experience at ExxonMobil. He has taught geology courses at the College for Seniors for three years and previously at the State University of New York, Oneonta. Rich has numerous geologic publications to his credit and teaches courses at OLLI's College for Seniors.
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Fab Friday Lecture
Friday, October 30, 11:30 a.m.
Manheimer Room
The Healing Power of Pets: Fact, Fiction, or Somewhere in Between? by Dr. Hal Herzog
Two thirds of American homes include a pet, and some of our deepest relationships are with companion animals. In recent years many claims have been made about the medical benefits of pet ownership and the benefits of animals in clinical settings such as hospitals and nursing homes.
Dr. Hal Herzog, professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, will address the impact of pets on human health and happiness, the current state of research on the effectiveness of animal assisted therapies, and the question of why humans keep pets.
Free and open to the public, this lecture is part of the
Health Education Series
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An opportunity to promote student success and access for Latino youth
UNC Asheville's Juntos program is in need of volunteers to be tutors and mentors for high school students. "Juntos" means "together" in Spanish, and this program unites students, families and the community to promote student success and access for Latino youth to graduate high school and pursue higher education. Click here to learn more.
Spanish speakers are especially encouraged to apply, but proficiency in Spanish is not required. Please contact Vanessa Guerrero, Juntos Coordinator, at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering. Tutoring for the fall semester is 3 dates only and begins next week.
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OLLI Art Bazaar
Friday, November 13,
noon-6 p.m.
Saturday, November 14,
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reuter Center
Manheimer Room & Atrium
Mark your calendar for the
Third Annual OLLI Art Bazaar, where you will discover a showcase of members' talents in painting, photography, jewelry, textiles, and much more.
Member exhibitors will have a wide variety of handcrafted items on display and for sale. This is a perfect event to find one of a kind items and to begin holiday shopping!An exhibitor table has just become available. Contact Leanna Preston [email protected] if you are interested in participating as an exhibitor.
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Special Thanks!
Beverly-Hanks & Associates
Camilo Monroy-Buendia
407-908-4612
Dawn Clayton
828-778-2656
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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Dear OLLI Members,
Jessika Bond, our administrative support staff person, has accepted a position in UNC Asheville's advancement office. In this new position Jessika will act as University Events Coordinator, working closely with advancement, alumni relations, and the Key Center for Community Citizenship and Service Learning. Jessika is excited to take on this new role which will allow her to test out new set skills and encounter new opportunities with a variety of colleagues and UNC Asheville community partners. Jessika's last day at OLLI will be on
this Friday, October 30th. We will have a card outside the office for you to sign so that you can express your good wishes and gratitude for Jessika's service.
Jessika tells us she has enjoyed working at OLLI for almost three years and that she has learned a great deal from her colleagues and the many members who have become friends. We are going to miss Jessika's warmth, but we are glad that she has this new opportunity right here on campus .She thanks all of you for the wonderful experiences you have afforded her.
We are working with the university's human resources to post this position, but we will most likely have some time without a person serving in this critical role. Please bear with us.
Many thanks to Jessika and all of the OLLI staff for collaborating with our members to provide opportunities to thrive in life's second half.
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month!
Introducing OLLI Apple SIG's
Monthly Cyber Security Newsletter
OLLI at UNC Asheville's Apple SIG has created a monthly newsletter, using trusted resources from around the Internet, to keep members informed of critical cyber security issues.
This month's focus is on the new credit/debit card chip technology. Maybe you've gotten a new credit or debit card in the mail or heard something about the U.S. moving to the "Chip and Signature" or "Chip and PIN" standard. The U.S. is moving toward adopting these standards, and October 1, 2015, was a major deadline for U.S. payment companies and merchants.
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UNC ASHEVILLE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Month of November, 2015
11/02 Film: Documentary Film, Citizen Autistic - Directed by William Davenport. This film focuses on the forefront of autism activism. Part of UNC Asheville's Disability is Diversity Week. Free and open to the public at 7 p.m. in Highsmith Union. Info: oaa.unca.edu/disability-diversity-week
11/07 Sports: Bulldog Men's Basketball Exhibition Game: UNC Asheville vs Brevard College. 2 p.m. in Kimmel Arena. Tickets and info: uncabulldogs.com or 828.258.7900.
11/08 Music: UNC Asheville Symphony concert - Free and open to the public at 7:30 p.m. in Lipinsky Hall lobby on campus. Info: music.unca.edu or 828.251.6432.
11/3-17 Photography: Photo Exhibition: Looking at Appalachia - Traveling exhibition of photos provides a counterpoint to stereotypes of the region, and includes work by UNC Asheville student George Etheredge. Free and open to the public in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in UNC Asheville's Owen Hall. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. Info: 828.258.7723 or [email protected]
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Student-led Evening Tour of
"Americans Who Tell the Truth" Exhibit
Tuesday, October 27, 6-8 p.m.
YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St. Asheville
The 8th grade students at Francine Delany New School for Children took on the task of training to be student docents for visiting school groups during the "Americans Who Tell the Truth" exhibit at the YMI. To prepare for these student-led tours, the students immersed themselves in the biographies of the subjects of this portrait collection, researching different people featured, to understand the type of work they did, their influences, and the context of the time in which they lived. The YMI will host a special evening exhibit opening, led by the student docents, on Tuesday, October 27, from 6-8 p.m. The event is open to the public.
You can view a short slideshow from the first day the 8th graders lead tours through the"Americans Who Tell the Truth" exhibit at the YMI Cultural Center - CLICK HERE.
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Free Heart Health Screenings
Tuesday, October 27, 2-5 p.m.
(Oct. 30 session
has been canceled)
Reuter Center, Room 205
Love your heart for the sake of your loved ones! Are you between the ages of 40-75 and interested in getting your blood pressure and cholesterol checked for FREE?
For more info and to schedule an appointment, call the MAHEC Community Screening Nurse for Healthy Heart Buncombe: 828-257-4471; it is helpful if you call several days in advance to schedule a screening.
Screenings take about 15 minutes and are scheduled at the Reuter Center.
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Friday, October 30, 1 p.m.
Reuter Center, Room 207
A free-flowing dialogue designed to enrich and expand participants' thinking on topics ranging from changing demographics of retirees to nuclear disarmament.
At the October 30th meeting the topic will be "Syria, Russia, and the United States."
All OLLI members are invited to attend. For more information, contact: Eugene Jaroslaw, 828.255.9925, [email protected]
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Psychology Lecture
Monday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.
Sherrill Center Room 417
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Sierra Club Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville
1 Edwin Place
The Impact of Climate Change on Food Production by Laura Lengnick
Dr. Lengnick is a retired professor of sustainable agriculture at Warren Wilson College.
The meeting will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, (corner of Charlotte & Edwin).
This meeting is free and open to the public.
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Appeals for supplies for Asheville City Schools
OLLI's Civic Engagement Committee has a rich relationship with the Asheville City Schools Foundation to provide tutors, mentors, and classroom assistants. The committee has a list of needs from the schools. If you have any of these items, please contact Julia Shuster, Director of Volunteer Training and Outreach Programs for the Asheville City Schools Foundation, 828-350-6135.
A culinary arts teacher at Asheville High School has requested:
digital microwave
-restaurant supplies (serving utensils)
-white or silver dish drying rack
-white or solid color aprons
-dish towels
A technology teacher at Asheville Middle School has requested
-micro fiber cleaning cloths
-earbuds (priority)
A teacher at Asheville Pre-School has requested
-any and all types of art/craft supplies
-any used or new toy donations for indoors or out
A teacher at Jones Elementary has requested
-2-3 bean bag chairs
The Media Center coordinator at Vance Elementary has requested
-used and new books to donate to students in need
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