Meditation SIG Meeting
Monday, Jan. 25, 4:15 p.m.
Reuter Center 102B
 All OLLI members are invited to the next Meditation SIG meeting where
Jacqueline Wollins, who teaches functional meditation at OLLI, will discuss the Silva method of meditation and how it differs from other meditation practices. If you are a graduate of her functional meditation class, this is an opportunity to expand your knowledge of the Silva Method and deepen your meditation practice. All participants' questions are welcome and will enrich the program. As always, Jacquie will lead a meditation for your success in reaching the Alpha state.
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Fab Friday Lecture
Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Roller Derby:
From Spectacle to Sport
The Blue Ridge Rollergirls, Asheville's first and only all-female flat track roller derby league, has worked to actively create, promote, and sustain an environment that fosters strength, courage, vitality and the empowerment of women in the sport. Since establishing themselves ten years ago, they have won an impressive number of matches and have earned some medals along the way. Several members of the league will offer a behind the scenes look at the training, culture, and community that has evolved to support this exciting sport. Plus, team members will show off some skating moves!
This event is free
and open to the public.
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College for Seniors
Changes in Health and Fitness Courses for 2016
We have made several important changes that affect College for Seniors (CFS) and its health, fitness and dance courses for the Spring 2016 term. CFS will introduce two pilot partnerships through which five CFS health and fitness courses will be taught, exclusively for OLLI members. Four of these courses will be taught at the Woodfin YMCA and one at RISE Authentic Pilates in downtown Asheville during the Spring term.
College for Seniors is raising the participant fee from $20 to $30 for health and fitness courses that are either taught by certified, self-insured, paid instructors or held in a location other than the Reuter Center so that the participant fees more closely subsidize the costs of paying our instructors.
We will hold an information session on Friday, February 5, 3:30 p.m. for OLLI members who would like more information about the changes.
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award
Saturday, February 6,
4-6 p.m.
Top of the Plaza,
Asheville Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin Street
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Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr
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The Western North Carolina Historical Association in conjunction with the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Site are pleased to announce the 60th Annual Presentation of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award honoring authors Doug Orr and Fiona Ritchie for their selected work Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia.
Please join us for a ceremony featuring excerpts from finalist works: The Life of the World to Come, by Joseph Bathanti; Mr. Tall and Other Stories, by Tony Earley; Bearwallow: A Personal History of a Mountain Homeland, by Jeremy Jones; Where All Light Tends to Go, by David Joy
The presentation will be followed by a reception hosted by event sponsor: the
Asheville Renaissance Hotel
Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Smith-McDowell House at
828-253-9231 or by email to bill.lineberry@ymail.com
Tickets paid at the door.
(Cash or personal check only) General Public - $10.00
WNCHA members - $5.00
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Special Performance
Autumn Players
Sunday, February 14,
2:30 p.m.
Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
"We're Not Done Yet: Wonder Women from 55 to 100"
presented by The Autumn Players, part of Asheville Community Theatre and directed by RoseLynn Katz. Mark your calendar to come to enjoy this lively series of skits that showcase women in the second half of life as they learn, take classes at OLLI, have adventures, fall in love and laugh at the unique challenges of growing older.
Donations are welcome at the door.
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Dear OLLI Members,
We hope you are staying warm and safe at home during this winter storm. We will announce in this newsletter information about lectures and events that we will be able to re-schedule.
It is hard to say what conditions will be like tomorrow morning (Monday, January 25). As always we base our decisions on opening and closing the Reuter Center by balancing the safety of our members with the desire to keep our programming on schedule. Please remember that the best way to determine whether we will be closing is to wait for an email from us. If you do not hear anything, assume we are proceeding with our usual schedule.
When we make a decision to close or delay our activities, we will also post information as soon as possible on our website (olliasheville.com) and on the outgoing messages for OLLI office phones at 828-251-6140 and 828-251-6188. Some OLLI members may remember a "snow line" operated by the university, but we no longer advise using that number. While we are always closed when the university closes for adverse weather, we sometimes make a decision to close when the rest of the university continues classes. We recognize that our community of teachers and learners differs from the rest of the university, and we want to make decisions based on your needs.
Some of you may have noticed a new face at the Reuter Center. We are proud to announce that Caitlin Han has joined our staff as our administrative support person. Caitlin graduated from UNC Asheville in 2012 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and minors in history and Asian studies. After graduating she moved to Incheon, South Korea, where she taught English as a second language to kindergarten and elementary students. Most recently she has worked as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, which allowed her the opportunity to travel even more. She tells us that now that she has both feet on the ground, she is excited to begin a new chapter working with the community here at OLLI. Please stop by to greet Caitlin and welcome her.
With gratitude for the many people who contribute to OLLI's success,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events: 
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STEM Lecture Rescheduled
Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
The STEM Lecture Series is interdisciplinary with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The upcoming lectures for winter term are multidisciplinary and will highlight how different STEM disciplines are used in a unified program, where the success of each program depends on the interaction of more than one discipline.
On January 27, the topic is the
"Science of Harmony" by Dr. Michael Ruiz, UNC Asheville Physics Department.
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NC Stage Behind the Scenes
 Friday, January 29, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Manheimer Room
Join NC Stage artistic director and co-founder Charlie Flynn-McIver as he takes you behind the scenes of the professional productions of NC Stage, Asheville's downtown professional theatre. We'll look into the themes, the rehearsal process, and the design process of each production. Flynn-McIver brings in the actors, directors, and designers to share their perspective (you may even see a live scene or two from the production).
In January, Flynn-McIver looks at the play Jeeves Intervenes, adapted from the stories of P.G. Wodehouse. The "Behind the Scenes" lecture is free and open to the public.
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Special Thanks!
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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Sundays with Brevard Music Center
Sunday, January 31, 2016, 3 p.m.
 The performance on January 31 will feature David Jackson, trombone, Daniel Washington, baritone, and Amy I-Lin Cheng, piano. The Brevard Music Center presents Brevard Music Center Sunday Concerts on January 31, March 6, April 3, and May 1. All concerts are at 3 p.m. except May, which is at 1 p.m. The programs feature performances by artist faculty members from the world-renowned Brevard Music Center.
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Volunteer Opportunity
 The Literacy Council of Buncombe County is looking for volunteer tutors to help adults in need of improved literacy skills, adults learning English as a second language, and low income children who read, write, or spell below grade level. Literacy and English proficiency are tools that help people move out of poverty and get better-paying jobs. Literacy allows parents to read to their children and support their education. Literacy Council programs change the lives of our students and future generations alike.
For more information or to become a volunteer tutor visit www.litcouncil.com or contact volunteers@litcouncil.com or (828) 254-3442. |
World Affairs Council
Great Decisions Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
"Middle East Alliances"
Dr. Samer Traboulsi
Samer Traboulsi of the UNC Asheville history department has returned from an end-of-the-year visit to Beirut and opens the World Affairs Council's series addressing the complex issues of Middle East Alliances.
Non-members pay a $10 fee to attend lectures.
The World Affairs Council (WAC) presents lectures and discussions that aim to advance international awareness and foster Western North Carolina's global ties.
OLLI members receive a discount on WAC memership.
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Sierra Club Meeting
"Do You Know What's in Your Paper?"
Wednesday, February 3, 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
1 Edwin Place (Charlotte Street and Edwin Place in Asheville)
Learn how you can make responsible wood and paper buying choices that impact the world's forests. Josh Martin, director of the Environmental Paper Network (an international coalition of 145+ organizations transforming the pulp & paper industry) will share how our wood & paper buying choices impact the world's forests.
This meeting is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net 828.683.2176
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Robert Morgan and Wayne Caldwell:
An Afternoon in Appalachia
Saturday, March 5, 2 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
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Please join noted Western North Carolina authors Robert Morgan (Gap Creek, The Road from Gap Creek, and Boone: A Biography among others) and Wayne Caldwell (Cataloochee and Requiem By Fire) as they discuss how Appalachian place, history and culture made them the writers they are. In addition Morgan and Caldwell will offer readings from recent writings and works in progress. Questions from the audience will be encouraged.This program is sponsored by the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA).
Tickets at the door
General Public - $5 donation requested
WNCHA members - free
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