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TODAY
Carolinas' Nature Photographers
Association (CNPA)
Meeting
Sunday, August 14,
5:30 p.m.
Reuter Center's
Manheimer Room
"Training Tips
to Get That Pop
Out of Your Image"
This will be a chance for us all to brush up on our photography post processing skills.
We are fortunate as a group to have some awesome photographers who really know their stuff! If you have a question for the Anonymous Q&A, please let us know so we can provide an answer! And if you have a special subject that you'd like to see developed as a Tech-Tip please be in touch!
Click here to visit the CNPA Asheville Region website.
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College for Seniors Note on the YMCA
College for Seniors offers some health and fitness courses at the Woodfin YMCA. YMCA membership is not required to take a CFS course, but the course fee will be
discounted for Y members.
OLLI members can join the Y through December 1 and pay no joining fee,
a savings of up to $139.
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WNC History Association (WNCHA)
Lecture
Saturday, August 20,
2 p.m.
Reuter Center's Manheimer Room
Cherokee Nation of WNC:
The Removal Era and
The Trail of Tears
Please join accomplished archaeologist Brett H. Riggs, Ph.D. (Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies, Western Carolina University)
as he explores the crisis faced by the Cherokee Nation during the WNC removal era of the 1830s, the rise of Cherokee resistance, and the resulting Trail of Tears.
In addition Dr. Riggs will provide insight into Western Carolina University's Cherokee Studies program and current projects with Cherokee language, history, and archaeology.
Dr. Riggs serves as an executive board member of the National Trail of Tears Association and previously served as the Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tickets sold at the door. General public - $5 donation requested. WNCHA members free. The program is sponsored by the Western North Carolina Historical Association.
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Flash Fiction Event
Thursday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.
North Asheville Library,
1030 Merrimon Avenue
This event will consist of a brief discussion of aspects of flash fiction and readings from the OLLI
Flash Fiction class and the Black Cap Writers Group
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Hearing Loss Expo
Thursday, September 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Reuter Center
CapTel NC is hosting the Second Annual Hearing Loss Expo at the Reuter Center for those interested in learning about the latest in technology to assist those with hearing loss. There will be vendors that specialize in hearing loss and promoting tools to aid in the home or recreation as well as presentations.
The expo is open to professionals as well to provide education on communication access when working with the hard of hearing population.
Lunch will be provided,
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Go, Granny D
Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Join us for a performance by Barbara Bates Smith, accompanied by musician Jeff Sebens, as she tells the story of Doris "Granny D" Haddock who, at age 90, blazed a 3200-mile trail across the U.S. for campaign finance reform, precipitating the passage of the McCain-Feingold Act. She continued her bipartisan efforts in countrywide voter registration drives, issuing her final challenge in 2010 at age 100: "Democracy is a running game. You huddle and you go back in. You keep going."
Join us to learn more about the story of this crusader whose steel determination took the world by surprise and elevated her to national fame.
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We have a very busy Friday this week, August 19. In addition to regular meetings of SIGs like The Forum and The Art SIG, we will host a re-scheduled Opera Talk at 3 p.m.. on the book Approaching Ali, with the author Davis Miller and David Starkey, the general and artistic director of the Asheville Lyric Opera, who is working with Miller to bring this story to life as an opera.
Friday, August 19, 7 p.m. you may also join us at the Reuter Center to hear world class story tellers Connie Regan-Blake, David Joe Miller and Tom Godleski for a performance titled "Appalachian Tales and True Stories."
If you have not yet done so, please let us know if you will attend our retirement reception for College for Seniors program assistant Anne Mock on Wednesday, August 24, 3:30 p.m. and be sure to sign Anne's online guest book to let her know how much we appreciate her years of service to our program and how much we will miss her. Anyone who is teaching or considering teaching for College for Seniors should sign up for Skill Talks on Thursday, August 18. Many thanks to Margaret Davis, Judith Bliss and Victoria Remishovsky for their work to organize these talks.
Remember that you may register online for Fall 2016 courses through this Friday, August 19, noon. We will have helpers at the Reuter Center every day this week to help members navigate the online system. And we will let you know as soon as parking decals are available and give you the link to the online vehicle registration form.
With gratitude for the many people who contribute to OLLI's success,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Appalachian Tales and True Stories
Friday, August 19, 7 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Mark your calendar to attend this breakthrough storytelling event! Telling real Appalachian tales and true stories, the super star line-up for the evening features:
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Connie Regan-Blake, who has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered, PBS, ABC's
Good Morning America and CNN. Connie delivers humor and pure Southern charm and serves as host and featured performer at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
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David Joe Miller is in his 27th year of telling stories. He's a native of Jonesborough, Tennessee, former staff storyteller for the National Storytelling Association, and now serves as the executive director of David Joe Miller Presents. He produces shows in Asheville, Jonesborough and around the globe.
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Tom Godleski, an Asheville native, is a storyteller, and lead performer for the musical group, Buncombe Turnpike. Tom entertains audiences from 7-95 years old. Tom wrote several plays such as Fresh Preserves and Snowbound, to be performed at the ACT
in December 2016.
This event is
free and open to the public.
Donations at the door are appreciated.
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Anne Mock's Retirement Reception
You are cordially invited!
Please help us celebrate Anne Mock's
decade of service to OLLI as she retires.
A reception in her honor will be held on
Wednesday, August 24, 3-5 p.m.
Reuter Center's Manheimer Room.
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August Events at UNC-Asheville
ARTS
August 22-September 21 - International Exhibition: "Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015." Exhibit features more than 1,500 costume designs from 31 countries, with drawings, videos and actual costumes. A reception will be held Friday, August 26, 6 p.m. in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall. Free and open to public weekdays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery and Owen Hall Second Floor Gallery.
August 23 - Special Performance - UNC Asheville Professor of Music Wayne Kirby and Spanish costume/performance artist Maríaelena Roqué. Part of "Costume at the Turn of the Century." Free and open to the public Tuesday, August 23, 6 p.m. in Highsmith Union Grotto.
SPORTS
August 19 - Women's Soccer opening match: UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee Tech. Friday, August 19, 7 p.m. in Greenwood Field. Tickets and info for all events: uncabulldogs.com or 828.258.7900
August 20 - Men's Soccer exhibition match: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs. Georgia Southern. Saturday, August 20, 7 p.m., Greenwood Field.
August 30 - Women's Volleyball: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs. Montreat College. Tuesday, August 30, 7 p.m. in Justice Center.
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Thursday, August 18, 2016
Workshops and Networking for prospective, new, & experienced instructors
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Opera Talk
Friday, August 19, 3 p.m. (NOTE NEW DATE)
"Approaching Ali: From Page to Stage" Author Davis Miller joins Asheville Lyric Opera's General and Artistic Director David Starkey for a discussion about Miller's book Approaching Ali, a biographical reclamation of the life of Muhammad Ali. The book gives readers an intimate look at Muhammad Ali's life after boxing through the shared experiences of Miller and Ali. Our speakers will hold a talk about the book and how the book has become an opera. They will also speak about how the impact of Ali's passing has prompted Miller and Starkey to begin developing a project to present the work in multiple cities in the South.
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Special Interest Group The Forum
Friday, August 19, 1 p.m.
Reuter Center
The topic for the August 19th meeting
will be
""What are the jobs of the future compared to jobs of the past?
The Special Interest Group The Forum offers thought provoking conversation. All OLLI members are invited to attend and participate in a free-flowing dialogue designed to enrich and expand thinking on topics ranging from changing demographics of retirees to nuclear disarmament.
For more information, contact: Eugene Jaroslaw, 828.255.9925, ejwestwood@gmail.com OLLI membership is required to attend.
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Hearing Loss Association Meeting
"Can You Hear Me Now?":
Legal Issues Faced by Those with Hearing Loss, Court Cases, and Being an Advocate for Positive Change in our Community
Holly Stiles
Lead Attorney, Community Access Team,
Disability Rights NC
Saturday, August 20, 10:30 a.m.
Care Partners, Seymour Auditorium
68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
Have you ever wondered about the legal rights of hearing impaired people? To what extent can they expect to be enabled to participate in normal interactions? Does the college or workplace have to accommodate their needs? If you have hearing loss or care for someone who does, this is your chance to find out.
OLLI has hearing loops in two rooms to enable those with t-coils in their hearing aids (and devices are available through the office for those who don't) to hear well. How far is this typical for venues in our area? What does your church offer? Your library? What does the law say?
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Holly Stiles
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Successful Aging Health Fair
Wednesday, September 7, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Reuter Center
The Council on Aging of Buncombe County offers "Successful Aging," a daylong event for older adults, caregivers and anyone interested in aging successfully. Breakout sessions will focus on health and wellness and topics relating to aging. A bag lunch will be provided.
Click here to for the event brochure and registration form
Registration will be on the Council on Aging of Buncombe County website. For additional information, contact Zoe Trout zoet@coabc.org 828-277-8288www.coabc.org
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OLLI Art Bazaar Exhibitor Registration Open
Registration is now open for exhibitors for the OLLI Art Bazaar scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, 2016. Click here to download an exhibitor registration form (also available at the OLLI office) to complete and return with payment to secure your spot at the Bazaar. Spaces are limited, so act now!
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