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Gardening Special Interest Group
Tuesday, July 9, 4:15 p.m.
Reuter Center, Room 207
Growing Tomatoes
Phil Roudebush,
a Buncombe County NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, will share his extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of growing tomatoes. Learn about tomato varieties, soil needs, pruning and staking, and tips on preventing blossom end rot.
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UNC Asheville and the Astronomy Club of Asheville Present:
To the Moon! Reflections on Apollo after
50 Years
A Presentation by Dominic Lesnar
Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
With the 50th anniversary of the first human steps on the moon just ahead, UNC Asheville's Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Astronomy Club of Asheville will present a special commemoration, and weather permitting, a lunar viewing.
It was on July 20, 1969 that American astronauts, Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, landed the Apollo Lunar Module on the surface of the moon. At roughly 11 p.m. EDT that night, Armstrong took the first human steps on the lunar surface, followed minutes later by Aldrin. It was a truly unforgettable moment for people all over the world who watched on live television, and after the evening's talk, those in attendance will have the opportunity to briefly share their own memories and reflections. Then, skies permitting, telescopes will be set up outside for lunar viewing.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
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Leadership Asheville Seniors (LAS)
Registration Now Open
Every fall, OLLI o
ffers this learning and civic engagement program, planned and led by its graduates and community members. LAS provides participants with a multi-faceted view of Asheville and Buncombe Count
y. Through discussions with community leaders in distinctive venues, newcomers and longtime residents alike can gain new perspectives and consider ways to contribute their diverse experiences and talents for the good ofthe communit
y. Each day of the nine-week program o
ffers an inside
r
's view of topics concerning our communit
y,including histor
y,environment, government, food insecurit
y,the arts,the econom
y,education, health and povert
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When:
W
eekly sessions, Tuesdays, September 10 - November 12, 2019 (Orientation Monday, September 9)
Cost:
$400 (scholarships available up to 75%)
Questions?
Call 828.250.3871.
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College for Seniors
Course Proposals for Winter 2020
Due August 1, 2019
At the heart of the College for Seniors program are dedicated volunteer instructors. While many instructors are retired academics, others with no formal teaching background have successfully facilitated learning experiences centered on their areas of passion, interest or expertise.
Important Dates for
College for Seniors
Fall 2019
- Fall catalog available: August 6, 2019
- Fall registration: August 15 -16, 2019
- Fall term dates: September 16 - November 8, 2019
Winter 2020
- Winter catalog available: November 1, 2019
- Winter registration: November 6 -13, 2019
- Winter term dates: January 13 - February 24, 2020
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Meditation SIG at the Asheville Transcendental Meditation (TM) Center
Thursday, July 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Asheville TM Center,
165 East Chestnut Street
The Intro Talk explains how TM is different from other forms of
meditation, how the technique works, and what science says about TM's benefits.
What is TM? It's a simple, natural, effortless technique practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.
Scientists understand TM as an extreme reversal of the stress response; TM reduces cortisol, slows metabolic rate, gives rest to the cardiovascular system, and balances the nervous system, creating the physiological basis of reduced stress and anxiety.
All OLLI members are welcome at our programs.
* Note this is different time and location than usual meetings.
Meditation SIG contact: Sally Ekaireb
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The Forum
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Friday, July 12, 1 - 3 p.m.
Reuter Center Room 207
TOPICS:
- July 12: Is the First Amendment, especially as it relates to the press, under attack?
- July 19: Is the dominance of human activity in the current geological age (the Anthropocene) going to end life on earth as we know it?
- July 26: Should we increase the tax rates on the mega-wealthy?
The weekly Forum encourages a free-flowing dialogue designed to enrich and expand participants' thinking on a wide variety of topics; the group frequently focuses on current events. All OLLI members are welcome to attend.
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History Book Lovers
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Friday, July 19, 1 p.m.
Reuter Center, Room 120
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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Art Bazaar Registration and Information
OLLI's Art Bazaar (to be held Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, 2019) is a way to showcase the talent of OLLI members. If you would like to be a part of the Art Bazaar but need more information, contact
Sheila Murphy at: [email protected]
Already know you want to participate? Great! Please print and fill out the registration form and return it to the OLLI front desk. Display spaces
are limited.
Familiarize yourself with a few important reminders about the bazaar.
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MANNA Food Bank Needs Volunteers
Training: Tuesday and Thursday,
July 23 and 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MANNA Food Bank
627 Swannanoa River Road,
Asheville, NC 28805
MANNA Food Bank is seeking skilled volunteers for two unique job opportunities within the Community Outreach Department; Helpline Agents and Rural FNS Outreach Volunteers. Volunteers in both of these positions assist MANNA staff in providing information on food resources in NC. They make referrals to local food pantries, and they assist eligible clients to complete a SNAP/FNS application (formerly known as food stamps).
Helpline Agents are offering over-the-phone assistance from our call center, and FNS Rural Outreach Volunteers are traveling to sites within MANNA's 16-county service area and doing face-to-face assistance at food distribution sites.
Both of these volunteer positions require a 2-day FNS Outreach Training (group), followed by 2-3 half-day shifts of job-shadow training. The job shadowing will be scheduled on an individual basis.
The next FNS Outreach Training is July 23 and 25 (both days required) from 9-4 at MANNA FoodBank.
Please email Carrie Wagner if you are interested in either volunteer
position:
[email protected]
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 Creativity Project Workshop
Friday, July 26,
10 a.m. to noon
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Carl Nordgren has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and creative professionals, scientists and engineers, military leaders and college students be and become their most creative and entrepreneurial selves for nearly 20 years now. He wants to help you next.
Recently Nordgren learned of neurological research that discovered changes in an aging brain that invite a creative renewal, and he's writing a book and building programs that will help Boomers and our older friends leverage those biological changes so we can recover our natural born creative genius.
This two-
hour event is part workshop, where Nordgren will share with you what he has learned about the 55+ brain, and part focus group for participants to share their thoughts about being creative.
Your participation is free, and a
ll participants will receive a free electronic version of Nordgren's book "Becoming a Creative Genius (again)."
The workshop is at capacity, but we will keep names on a waitlist.
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OLLI VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
MANNA Food Bank Team
Providing Thousands of Meals a Day to Feed Hungry People
Helping homeowners reduce energy loss
Habitat for Humanity
Changing lives one house at a time
VOLUNTEER NOW...
Make A Difference!
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Volunteer Opportunity with t
he Trauma Intervention Program of Western North Carolina (TIP)
TIP is looking for caring people in Buncombe and Henderson Counties to join a team of volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to survivors of traumatic events.
TIP Volunteers are called to emergency scenes by sheriff, police, firefighters and paramedics to:
- Comfort family members after a sudden death
- Support family members after a suicide
- Help witnesses to traumatic events
- Assist disoriented elderly persons with non-emergency needs
- Support those emotionally shaken after auto accidents
- Assist tourists and travelers when tragedy strikes away from home
No experience is necessary but completion of the Training Academy is required. Classes will be held this fall at the Asheville Regional Airports Public Safety Building.
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Volunteer Opportunity With
Read 2 Succeed
The Fall 2019 Training Schedule is available on the Read2Succeed website.
Click here.
Read2Succeed
Asheville/ Buncombe
is a local
non-profit
whose mission is
"
to inspire and teach children to read."
The group needs caring, supportive individuals who are interested in
tutoring an elementary school student one hour, one to two days a week during the school year.
Training and ongoing support are provided.
Phone: 910-619-4313
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Dear OLLI Members,
We know that a great deal of interest in our programs focuses on the robust offerings of College for Seniors; the Fall 2019 catalog will be available online on Tuesday, August 6, and the course proposal deadline for Winter 2020 is August 1, 2019. This fall CFS curriculum committees have come together for a theme term on Appalachia, offering 24 courses that cover many aspects of the history, culture and environment of the region. We will offer over 100 courses in total.
We also want to draw your attention to two other programs that offer unique OLLI at UNC Asheville experiences; registration for both programs is now open. In "The Gift of Time" participants hear from experts in the legal, medical and spiritual aspects of preparing for end of life and then gather in small groups to work out their own end of life plans.
"Leadership Asheville Seniors" was the first program offered at the NC Center for Creative Retirement and continues to offer participants a unique perspective on our community's strengths and challenges. The program offers a way for newcomers to understand how Asheville works, and many people who have lived in the community for years say that they also gain a depth and breadth of understanding that leads to being more active and engaged. Registration is now open.
While we are at capacity in our Creativity Workshop and Focus Group, please feel free to add your name to the waitlist. We still have openings in the Legacy Planning workshop.
We have scheduled a meeting for Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. to share what we know with any members who wish to create a new service to connect OLLI members and replace OLLITalk, that is currently suspended. We want to be clear that this service must be created and run by members; staff priorities and potential liability to the program mean that we no longer see a staff-managed tool as an option.
Remember that this is your community. If you have questions or suggestions or would like to serve on a committee or volunteer, please let us know by responding to this email,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events:
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UNC Asheville Concerts on the Quad
Mondays, July 8 and 15, 7 p.m. each night
UNC Asheville Quad
The 2019 season of Concerts on the Quad, UNC Asheville's free, outdoor Monday evening concert series, will
feature
music that spans many genres. Concerts on the Quad are family-friendly and informal, with lawn chairs, blankets and picnics welcome. Free parking is readily available on campus for these concerts; alcoholic beverages and pets are prohibited. For more information, call UNC Asheville's Highsmith Student Union at 828.251.6990.
July 8:
Brody Hunt and the Handfulls (honky tonk)
July 15: Che Apalache (Latingrass)
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The Gift of Time
Registration Now Open
Tuesdays, August 6 - September 3, 2019, 10 a.m. - noon
The Life Transitions Committee at OLLI is pleased to offer members an opportunity to explore key end of life issues through the Gift of Time Program.
The workshop will be an extended conversation with trained facilitators as well as outside speakers who will converse holistically on key
legal
,
medical
and
spiritual
issues.
We are pleased to announce that our speakers for the 2019 Gift of Time Program will include elderlaw attorney
Caroline Knox, p
alliative and hospice care doctor
John Langlois, and Michael Carter, a former
chaplain from Mission Hospitals and minister for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swanannoa Valley and consulting minister for The Thermal Belt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Tryon, North Carolina. After hearing from speakers, participants will work in small groups to plan out their wishes in a way that allows them to feel prepared to manage the complex issues that face all of us in times of crises.
The Gift of Time Program will
encourage participants to think about how to
plan and communicate end-of-life wishes
to spouses, partners, children and parents as well as how to advocate for yourself in end-of-life planning.
The fee for this course is $30.
For more information, please contact Life Transitions Program Manager, Hannah Furgiuele at 828-250-3871 or [email protected].
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Healing Stories
Thursday, July 11, 6:30-8 p.m.
Jubilee Community, 46 Wall Street, Downtown Asheville
Interested in, drawn to, or curious about
Healing Stories
? Hear European and Asian folktales braided with hope and gratitude and grit. Enjoy
powerful stories expressively
told by
Christine Westfeldt
and
DARCY
. Co-create with guided interactive components: Talk. Draw. Write. Open to all ages with longish attention spans. PWIW: Pay What It's Worth.
Click here for an event poster.
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Next Steps for OLLITalk
Friday, July 12, 10 a.m., Reuter Center Room 206
How we got here
- OLLITalk started in 2010 as NCCCRTalk, an electronic means for members to exchange information. Members could opt in to participate.
- When this group started we had about 1600 members and a staff member who managed the technology operations at the Reuter Center. Messages to the group were originally posted directly, without any screening.
- We began screening messages in 2012 when we began to get more and more messages with malware links.
The value of OLLITalk
- OLLITalk is a valued tool for many of our members to exchange information about goods and service providers.
- It can be a lifeline for people who relocate to our community or who want to age in place as they seek trusted information about resource providers ranging from pet sitters to orthopedic surgeons.
- Members feel more comfortable selling and buying things on OLLITalk than on comparable lists because they trust the OLLI community.
- The current list serves about 500 people (although probably about 50 people are active posters on the site).
The challenges/cost of OLLITalk
- The Google Group started when we had 1600 rather than 2600 members. We had nine staff members when the group started and now have seven. We did not publish a weekly newsletter or have online registration. Our membership and the need for staff time have changed considerably since this service was initiated.
- In an average week, staff spends about eight hours screening messages, instructing people on how to post and how to find archives, managing messages not intended for the entire group, and fielding complaints about the service.
- We have seen that OLLITalk may not be the safe community of users we take for granted. On a couple of occasions there have been scams that began as legitimate posts, resulting in liabilities to OLLI and UNC Asheville.
Where we go next
- OLLITalk in its current iteration has been suspended until after the meeting on Friday, July 12.
- Acknowledging that many of our members value OLLITalk, OLLI staff will facilitate a discussion for those interested in exploring a volunteer-managed successor tool. That discussion is scheduled for July 12, 10 a.m. in Reuter Room 206.
- The volunteers who take the project on may create it on any platform or structure of their choosing. It cannot be housed on a UNC Asheville server, nor rely on staff resources to support it, other than posts in the OLLIObserver or a scheduled time for staff to check the current membership of those who want to opt into the service.
We look forward to seeing the ways that members will transform this community-building tool.
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Stories on Asheville's Front Porch
Saturdays, July 13, 20 and 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Jubilee!, 46 Wall Street, Downtown Asheville
July 13: Ray Christian
July 20: Bob Falls and Lillian Chase Band
July 27: Catherine Yael Serota, Uncle Ted White, and Mike Sena
This event is free and open to everyone.
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Carolinas' Nature Photographers Association (CNPA) Meeting
Jennifer King: "Image Design"
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Sunday, July 14,
5:30 p.m. Meet and Greet
6 p.m. Program
Reuter Center Room 207
You know your "rules"; you know composition. Jennifer King will take you to the next level in teaching how she incorporates these and other techniques to "Design an Image." This presentation addresses many aspects of photography and design principles geared towards all level of photographers.
The CNPA-Asheville Region'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 monthly meetings, photo outings, seminars, workshops, exhibits, photo contests, and image critiques. The monthly meetings are held at the Reuter Center on the second Sunday of each month from 5:30-8p.m.
For more information please visit:
www.cnpa-asheville.org
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Brevard Opera at OLLI
Tuesday, July 16, 4 p.m.
Reuter Center Manheimer Room
The College for Seniors Performing Arts Curriculum
Committee collaborates with the Brevard Music Festival to
bring to OLLI this summer a taste of three operas:
Carlisle Floyd's
Susannah,
Charles Gounod's Romeo et Juliette and
Johann Strauss Jr.'s Die Fledermaus.
On July
16, 4-5 p.m. come experience a live performance by the young artists of the Janiec Opera
at Brevard performing parts of these three operas as well as other musical selections.
A period of questions and answers with the Janiec performers will follow these
performances.
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Save the Date! Legacy Planning Lunch and Learn
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Tuesday, July 23, 11:30 a.m.
Reuter Center Room 207
Enjoy a casual lunch while learning about legacy planning options that can be used to help your heirs and the institutions you support. Donna Bandelloni will lead the Lunch & Learn. Space is limited, so please use the link below to register.
Bandelloni is a senior consulting associate for Heaton Smith Group. Prior to joining Heaton Smith, Donna served as director of gift planning for leading healthcare organizations including the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Healthcare and the California Pacific Medical Center Foundation. In addition, she served as senior director and director of charitable gifts for world-leading financial institutions for more than 25 years, including Merrill Lynch Trust, Wells Fargo Charitable Management, and Mellon Financial, and successfully expanded their charitable services to the nonprofit sector.
Donna serves on the board of the American Council on Gift Annuities and is a former board member of the Northern California Planned Giving Council, San Francisco. Memberships include the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, American Council on Gift Annuities, Marin Estate Planning Council, University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education, Dean's Advisory Board, and Women's Philanthropy Forum.
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A Weaverville Story Spin
Tuesday, July 23, 7 p.m.
Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main Street, Weaverville
This event features three local tellers, Chuck Fink, Pete Koschnick and Jill Totman.
The show is free but not recommended for children, since language and references may be "a tad salty."
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Greater Asheville Science for All Book Club
Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 p.m.
Reuter Center Room 206
The vision of this group is an informal networking group that meets to discuss books and topics regarding current science as well as science that addresses the unique and diverse landscapes of the Southern Appalachians.
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Leadership Asheville Buzz Breakfast
"What Are We Doing Now to Connect Community?"
Thursday, July 25, 8 a.m. Breakfast and Networking; 8:30 a.m. program
Crowne Plaza Expo Center, 1 Resort Drive, Asheville
The second of three programs this summer addressing the question "How do we build a connected community?" will include
Erica Anderson, Director of Economic and Community Development for Land of Sky Regional Council,
Dawa Hitch, Communications and Public Engagement Director for the City of Asheville,
Chris Joyell, Asheville Design Center Director for Mountain True,
Vicki Meath, Executive Director of Just Economics,
Catherine Mitchell, Executive Director for River Front Development Group,
Ray Rapp, Western North Carolina Rail Committee Chair, and
Meghan Rogers, Executive Director for Asheville Downtown Association.
Individual tickets are $25 for each event. Consider purchasing an equity seat in addition to your regular purchase. All equity seats sold will be offered to community organizations that would like to join in the discussion.
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Wilma Dykeman Riverway
2019 Summer Series
Paddling the French Broad River with Asheville GreenWorks
Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Asheville GreenWorks Riverside O
ffice, 318 Riverside Drive
Participants will take a shuttle to Hominy Creek River Park,
220 Hominy Creek Road and board canoes,
kayaks and dories, then paddle down the
river. Asheville GreenWorks will share their
history and current activities. To register contact
Dawn Chávez, GreenWorks Executive Director
or Eric Bradford, Director of Operations,
Asheville GreenWorks, 828-254-1776.
Participation is limited to 20 persons.
The Woodfin Greenway / Blueway and a Creekside Train Ride
Saturday, August 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Craggy Mountain
Line, 11 Woodfin Avenue
or meet at French Broad River Academy for Boys, 1990 Riverside Drive
The afternoon will include a train ride (which starts at 1:30 p.m., with participation limited to 35 people) and illustrated presentations,
followed by a short tour of the French Broad
River Academy's sustainable facility. To register contact
Jason Young, Woodfin
Town Administrator 828-253-4887
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The 92nd Mountain Dance & Folk Festival
is coming to UNC Asheville's campus!
Thursday - Saturday, August 1 - 3, 6:30 p.m. each night
UNC Asheville, Lipinsky Auditorium
The 92nd Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival comes to Lipinsky Auditorium with three different shows, each at 6:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, August 1-3, featuring traditional and old-time musicians, ballad singers, mountain dance groups and cloggers.
General admission tickets are $25 at the door; $10 for students; $5 for children age 6-12.
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