We Remember
Judith "Judie" Hess November 30, 2015
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OLLI Holiday Hours
OLLI and the Reuter Center will close Friday, December 18, 2015, 5 p.m. for Winter Break and will reopen Monday, January 4, 2016, 8 a.m.
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New Member Welcome
Friday, January 8, 2016,
10 a.m.
Reuter Center's
Manheimer Room
Are you new to OLLI at UNC Asheville and the Reuter Center? Are you returning after being gone awhile? Come to the New Member Welcome to learn about all that OLLI has to offer and about ways to get involved. Meet other members and get answers.
Light refreshments
will be served.
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120 Men from OLLI Can't Be Wrong
Join Men's Wisdom Works, groups for retired and older men, as we seek new members for four MWW groups, Groups # 4, 6, 10, and 11. Each group's meeting schedule follows.
Group 10 meets
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Location TBD, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Group 4 meets the
2nd and 4th Thursday at
The Reuter Center,
4:15-6:15 p.m.
Group 6 meets the
2nd/4th Tuesday
at The Reuter Center,
4:15-6:15 p.m.
Group 11 meets
the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Location TBD, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Men's Wisdom Works is a network of 12 groups of retired men who meet twice a month for two-hour discussion meetings. We discuss issues of personal importance and impact. Each group of 8-12 men form strong social bonds with fellow group members through breakfasts, happy hour gatherings, group parties and events, and twice a year parties for members of all groups.
Men's Wisdom Works formed its first group in 2009 at OLLI and continues to thrive.
To join one of the two groups contact Bob Tomasulo at robmtom@aol.com
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Dear OLLI Members,
We sent schedules on Friday, December 11, to those who submitted a registration by noon Friday. Our Add/Drop process begins Monday, December 14, 8 a.m.
Please remember that we will be closed from Friday, December 18, 2015, 5 p.m. until Monday, January 4, 2016, 8 a.m. and will not manage Add/Drop details during the winter holiday.
We want to thank all of the generous members who have made contributions to our Annual Fund. Our organization runs on the many contributions of our members. If you would like to honor an instructor, express your gratitude for a special interest group or make a gift in the name of a member who loves OLLI, please click here to find out more about how to make a contribution,
With gratitude for the many people who contribute to OLLI's success,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Around the Center
The December 7th Reuter Center Singers Holiday Concert was a lovely evening for all.
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events:
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Meditation Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting
Monday, December 14, 2015, 4:15 p.m.
The Reuter Center
 Sally Ekaireb will be sharing with the group a Roselight meditation titled "Tuning to Peace". In this guided meditation Dr. Rev. Amy Skezas and Athebascar discuss the challenges that humans have during this time of world conflict and ways they can release fear and live with more serenity. During this meditation our energy fields will be attuned to hold more vibration of peace, light and love.
All OLLI members are welcome, and we hope you can join us in creating a wave of peace and joy to send out to the world.
If you cannot join us on the 14th, may you have a healthy, joyful holiday season. We hope to see you in the new year. Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 11, 2016, Room 120.
For more information, contact Sally Ekaireb, 828-785-9317, beriake@yahoo.com
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Special Interest Group (SIG) The Forum
Friday, December 18, 2016, 1 p.m.
Reuter Center
The Forum is a free-flowing dialogue designed to enrich and expand participants' thinking on topics ranging from changing demographics of retirees to nuclear disarmament. The meeting topic on December 18 will be "Education and Job Opportunities" All OLLI members are invited to attend. For more information, contact: Eugene Jaroslaw, 828.255.9925, ejwestwood@gmail.com
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Special Thanks!
Town and Mountain Realty www.townandmountain.comGretchen Lewis gretchen@townandmountain.com 828-301-3022 Madison Link Madison@townandmountain.com 828-712-8790
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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The Sierra Club of Western North Carolina
"Climate Change Interactive Simulation: Part 2"
Drew Jones of Climate Interactive
Wednesday, January 6, 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville
1 Edwin Place, Asheville
Drew Jones of Climate Interactive will analyze the December 2015 Paris United Nations climate negotiations in his simulator to show what work remains to address climate change. Drew led a hands-on interactive session for our Sierra Club meeting on May 6 on climate change.
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