International Intrigue:
OLLI Welcomes
UNC Asheville's newest International Students
by Julie Snyder and Erik Vedeler
Imagine yourself as an international student who arrived on the UNC Asheville campus knowing no one, far from home, in a country whose language may not be your first. Imagine then how appealing it could be to receive an invitation to a Meet and Greet event with OLLI members who know the area well, some of them around the age of your grandparents.
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Stitch in Time
Monday,
February 3,
2-4 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Lower Level Atrium
This fellowship group for stitchers of all types (knitting, crochet, quilting, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, etc) meets to encourage, inspire, and support each other. All skill levels welcome!
The group meets the first Monday of the month, 2-4 p.m.
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Information Session
2020 Art Drawing Workshop with
Mark Smith and Francesco Lombardo
24 March - 2 April 2020 in Florence, Italy
Tuesday, February 4, 7:45 a.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Manheimer Room
OLLI Instructor, Mark Smith, will be introducing the 2020 Art Drawing Workshop in Florence, Italy.
The workshop dates are 24 March to 2 April 2020.
Mark will provide an overview of the workshop and answer questions, along with Francesco Lombardo, local artist who will be coaching and supporting participants throughout the workshop. The eight-day workshop includes round trip airfare from Charlotte to Florence, all art supplies you will need for the workshop, two dinners, all breakfasts, some lunches, accommodations in a city center four star hotel and the expertise of Francesco to coach and support your drawing skills-regardless of your level of experience. Light refreshments will be served at the presentation.
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The Food Equity Initiative of
UNC Asheville
Food Drive
through February 21
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Upper Lobby
The mission of the Food Equity Initiative is to deliver food to students, faculty, and staff who are food insecure. All food that is collected at OLLI will be distributed via pop- up pantries, in an effort to alleviate the strong presence of food insecurity on the UNC Asheville campus. We had a generous response last year from our members and hope you will again share with members of the campus community.
All non-perishable food items are welcome, but staples like flour and sugar and protein-rich items like peanut butter, canned tuna, and beans are especially welcome. Nutrient- fortified cereals and granola bars are also handy for college students on the go. Please bring donations to the Reuter Center and place in the barrel that is located in the upper lobby.
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The Odyssey Project:
The Journey Home
"Setting Sail: Reframing
The Odyssey"
with Coranna Adams, Sophie Mills, and Pana Columbus
Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center
Ingle's Mountain View Room
"The Odyssey Project" is a series of interactive community dialogues using Homer's
Odyssey as the context for exploring some of the most fundamental
societal challenges we face. The series is sponsored by the
NC Humanities Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, UNC Asheville, The Mankind Project, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, and Odyssey Community School.
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Aging in Place SIG
Thursday, February 6, 4:15-6 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Explore how the Village Concept can be applied in our neighborhoods, and hear reports on housing options from members.
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The Forum
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Friday, February 7, 1 - 3 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 205
Topic
: Current Events and Deciding Topics for February
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.
SIG Contact: Beth Johnson johnson1ea@earthlink.net
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Whole Foods/Plant-Based Living
Special Interest Group
Friday, February 7, 3:15 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 206
Guest speaker for February:
Ruth Heidrich (via Skype)
Ruth Heidrich is an author, speaker, nutritionist, triathlete, and "movie star" in Forks Over Knives, a ground-breaking documentary about the role of nutrition in health. She has been following a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet since 1982 and was the first vegan to complete the Ironman Triathlon back in 1984, just two years after a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer. She has set several world age-group fitness records at the famed Cooper Clinic in Dallas, TX, and has been named "One of the Ten Fittest Women In North America." She is one of the founders and past president of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii.
Her website, ruthheidrich.com,
covers information about her books, travels, races, and Q&A. As the author of A Race For Life, Senior Fitness, CHEF e-book recipe book, Prevent & Reverse ED, and Lifelong Running, she is actively helping people regain and maintain their health by implementing lifestyle changes and can be reached on her website through "Ask Dr. Ruth."
SIG Contact:
Bonnie Wheeler
330-321-1360
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Become a Literacy Council Tutor in 2020!
Literacy Council of Buncombe County tutors work one-to-one with adult immigrants who wish to improve their English language skills, and native English-speaking adults (Adult Literacy) who struggle with reading and writing and/or did not complete basic education. Literacy Council volunteer tutors receive training in instruction techniques designed to help adults achieve their goals and build self-confidence.
For more information and orientation and training dates, visit the Literacy Council's website:
https://litcouncil.com
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Meditation SIG
Monday, February 10,
4:15 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 206
The Vision of Meditative Stillness and Insight in Classical Buddhism's Steps to Awakening
All OLLI members are welcome at Medittion SIG gatherings. No meditation experience is required to enjoy and benefit from our programs.
Meditation SIG coordinator: Sally Ekaireb
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Gardening SIG
"Understanding Your Mountain Slope"
Tuesday, February 11, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Room 230
We are delighted to start the 2020 Garden SIG year with presenter
Nina Shippen
who, as an experienced landscape designer and installer, has met more slopes than she wishes to remember. How steep is your slope? And why do you need to know?
All OLLI members are welcome but seats are limited.
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OLLI VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Haywood Street Congregation
Help the homeless, make a difference
AMS Cougar Closet
Helping young students in need
Habitat ReStore
Changing lives one house at a time
VOLUNTEER NOW...
Make A Difference!
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OLLI Member Discount
for Faith in Arts Institute,
May 13-17, 2020
The Faith in Arts Institute, May 13 - 17, 2020, will offer participants the opportunity to explore the intersections of art, faith, and spirit. This intimate, immersive institute, limited to about 40 participants, will include workshops led by art historians and curators, writers and musicians, a choreographer
/dancer, and scholars of religion and the arts. There will be premiere performances--music and dance--as well as readings and artist talks. Woven throughout the institute will be a series of contemplative practices intended to help participants engage more deeply with a variety of works of art. And there will be time for focused discussions among institute participants and presenters. Most events will take place at UNC Asheville. More detailed information is available on our website,
The Institute's organizers are very happy to offer members of OLLI the discounted registration fee of $225. Regular registration is $500. To receive the discount code to register as a member of OLLI, please write to
conferences@unca.edu. Given that the institute itself will be limited to 40 participants, we encourage you to register soon.
For questions or more information about the institute, please visit our website or write to
faithinarts@unca.edu
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 "The Report":
Film screening and discussion with
Colonel Larry Wilkerson
Sunday, February 16, 1-4 p.m.
A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium
340 Victoria Road, Asheville
The Western Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Carolina Jews for Justice is offering a free screening of "The Report," a film based on true events that followed an investigation into the CIA's post-9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program. The pursuit of the truth reveals explosive findings and the extreme lengths to which the use of torture was hidden from the American public.
Following the screening, a talk on the film's theme will be given by Colonel Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell during the lead up to the US war in Iraq.
This free event will take place on A-B Tech's campus and is open to the public, no RSVP or tickets needed.
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Advance Care Planning Workshop
Thursday, February 20, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
This workshop will feature a panel whose members are experienced in addressing end-of-life issues. The discussion will include communicating your treatment wishes to loved ones and to medical personnel, ethical and legal issues, and the uses of advance directives. Ample time will be reserved for questions. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to complete a legally valid advance directive, including the notarization required in North Carolina, using the NC Advance Care Planning (ACP) "Short Form."
Here's how to have your Advanced Directive (AD) added to the Mission Medical Record.
Click here for a permission form; if you have not been a patient at Mission, fill it out. Get a copy of the notarized AD and a completed permission form (if needed) to Advance Care Planning at Mission by one of the following options: either ask a Mission representative at a workshop to do it, or, use the information at the bottom of the permission form to transmit the forms, by mail, fax, or email attachments.
Panelists for the workshop include:
Meridith Miller
Community and Social Psychologist
Jan Buchanan, Chaplain
Advance Care Planning Facilitator
at Mission Health
Ellen Kaczmarek, MD, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Individualized Health Care Planner
Joanne Dykes, Attorney at Law
Estate and Trust Planning
Co-sponsored by OLLI and Mission Health Partners. For more information, call OLLI, 828.251.6140
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Men's Wisdom Works
Special Interest Group
Each of MWW's 16 groups is comprised of 8-12 men.
Groups meet at various times and places twice a month for two hours to discuss issues of personal importance.
Groups socialize over breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and other social activities.
Men on the waiting list will either be added to existing groups, or we will form a new group if numbers suffice.
To learn more or to sign up on our wait list contact: Roger Gilmore at: rlg455@hotmail.com
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Dear OLLI Members,
We value the many ways that OLLI members volunteer to make our organization and the university a better place. We hope that you will consider teaching this summer (please note that the deadline has been extended) or attend the information session this week on becoming a part of a curriculum committee. We also want to thank Erik Vedeler and Julie Snyder for their article on a recent meet-up between OLLI members and UNC Asheville international students. Don't forget that you have the opportunity to help UNC Asheville community members in need by donating to the Food Equity Initiative.
This week you have many opportunities to learn through SIGs, including the Aging in Place, Whole Foods/Plant-Based Living and Financial Strategies in Retirement SIGs. Fab Friday includes a lecture on acupuncture. During this week you can attend the first lectures in the
Odyssey Project series and the World Affairs Council Great Decisions Series with a lecture by CFS instructor Tom Sanders. The Alzheimer's Association begins a new series, and the Astronomy Club of Asheville will present another enlightening program. So many choices!
We are truly thankful for the wonderful community we create together, for the riches that we enjoy because everyone contributes so much.
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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 Important Dates for OLLI's Spring 2020
College for Seniors Registration
and Information about Spring Term
- Monday, February 10: Spring 2020 catalog available
- Monday, February 17, 10 a.m. through Monday, February 24, noon: Spring 2020 Registration
- Wednesday, March 4, 4:30 p.m.: Spring 2020 Schedules sent
- Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m.: Add/Drop for Spring 2020 begins
- Monday, March 23-Friday, May 15: College for Seniors Spring 2020 courses
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College for Seniors
Deadline for Summer 2020 Course Proposals has been extended to Friday, February 7
If you have questions contact Herb Gunn at
828.251.6873,
hgunn@unca.edu
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"What I Love Most About OLLI"
We've been attending school together for 57 years, since the 7th grade! Between the wonderful classes/instructors, Beer SIG, Stitch in Time SIG, and friends we meet, we love OLLI!
-Liz and John Propst
"What I Love Most About OLLI" Call for submissions:
Our OLLI experiences encompass so much more than classes and events. We will publish a series of your thoughts about what you love about OLLI in each Sunday's OLLI Observer. To share your joy, email your brief quote (40 words max), attaching a photo of yourself that you love to
ollifavorites@gmail.com. Cell phone photos are fine! If you teach or volunteer in any capacity, include that information, too.
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Tom Sanders |
World Affairs Council
Great Decisions Series
"Red Sea Security"
Tom Sanders
Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
The Red Sea has remained vital for global trade since the time of ancient Egypt. Once home to the spice trade, the Red Sea now sees millions of barrels of oil a day transported across its waters. With major nations like China, France, Italy, and the U.S. building large ports and bases in the region, what does the future of the region look like? How important is Red Sea security for global security? Can the region be a place of global cooperation?
Tom Sanders was a professor of international studies and religious studies. Since retiring he has focused on the Muslim world, traveled extensively, and studied Turkish and Arabic. He has taught many courses at OLLI at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors, including Turkey, Kurds and Kurdistan, and Religion, Ethnicity and Politics in the Middle East.
The Great Decisions Program is the oldest and largest grassroots world affairs educational program of its kind in the country. Begun in 1954, it is the flagship program of the Foreign Policy Association, a non-partisan, non-governmental organization. The Great Decisions Program's goal is to discuss, debate, and learn about International Affairs, National Security, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
Admission to World Affairs Council presentations at UNC Asheville is $10 for the public; free to members of the World Affairs Council and UNC Asheville students. All events are scheduled in the Manheimer Room, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
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Alzheimer's Association Series
Wednesday, February 5, 9 a.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Room 207
February 5, 12, and 19: Caring for My Loved One with Dementia and
Preparing for the Road Ahead
In this three-part series, we will discuss the changes that take place with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and provide practical strategies to make life easier as you transition into the role of a caregiver. You will learn effective means of dealing with behavioral changes that keep everyone calm and respectful. We will also discuss hands-on techniques for daily care, such as dressing, eating, and toileting, while maintaining your loved one's independence. We will also cover making decisions surrounding care as the disease progresses and the guilt that often accompanies this role. This is a great all-inclusive program for anyone who may be, or become a caregiver of a loved one with dementia.
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Mountain XPress Election 2020
Asheville City Council Primary Forum
Wednesday, February 5, 6 p.m.
A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium
19 Tech Drive, Asheville
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Astronomy Club of Asheville
"Astrobiology:
One Group's Search for the
Chemical Signatures of Life on Earth and Beyond"
Thursday, February 6, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Highly sensitive organic analysis is key to understanding the processes that shape an extraterrestrial location, its potential habitability, and whether it could host life presently or in the past. However, some extraterrestrial locations, like those of the surface of icy moons, are challenging to access with a soft lander, making high-impact kinetic penetrators an attractive mission platform. Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) detection systems and microfluidic devices provide highly sensitive organic analysis. However, neither have been developed for high-impact performance.
Dr. Stockton will share the development of an impact-robust optical stack for laser-induced fluorescence detection, tested and demonstrated to survive impacts at 12,000 g, 25,000 g, and 50,000 g. This work proves that optical detection systems, including those for highly sensitive laser-induced fluorescence detection, can be made robust to the high impacts of a kinetic penetrator.
The Astronomy Club of Asheville meets the first Thursday of the month (except January and July) at 7 p.m., with an interesting lineup of speakers and topics. OLLI members may attend club meetings and star gazes, with club members on hand to advise and assist them in the basics of astronomy and the techniques of observing celestial phenomena. For more information on the Astronomy Club of Asheville, visit their website at astroasheville.org
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Sierra Club
"Preserving a Picturesque America"
The French Broad Edition"
Scott Varn
Thursday, February 6, 7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville
1 Edwin Place, Asheville
Scott Varn, founder of Preserving a Picturesque America (PAPA), invites current-day artists to create versions of "Picturesque America," drawings of natural places in the United States newly discovered in the 1800s. Scott's goal to to educate us as to what happened to our treasured places from the 1800s and how we can protect what is left to us. His focus for this program is our Western North Carolina region -- "The French Broad Edition." Scott will be sharing stories of discovery, plus art & photos, along with ways you can join the adventure.
Free & open to the public
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Do you want to learn more about being on a College for Seniors
Curriculum Committee?
Friday, February 7, 10 a.m.-noon
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Room 206
Perhaps you are interested in becoming a member of one of College for Seniors 11 topical curriculum committees. The role gives OLLI members the opportunity to help build a consistently robust curriculum, to interview new instructors and work with those with years of experience, and to strengthen the community of lifelong learners we call College for Seniors. Come to an information sharing on February 7 to learn more.
Or click here to fill out a volunteer survey
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Fab Friday
Friday, February 7, 11:30 a.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
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Ashley Kuper |
"Acupuncture Is More Than Just Needles:
How to Apply this Ancient Medical System to Your Daily Life"
Ashley Kuper
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have deep and extensive roots dating back over 2000 years, yet many people are unaware of the practices and benefits behind this proven ancient science. Acupuncturist Ashley Kuper will lead us in a discussion of the foundational treatment principles of acupuncture to unveil both its art and science, covering topics such as tongue and pulse diagnosis, Five Element Theory, and Chinese dietary therapy. Kuper will walk us through how acupuncture can be used to diagnose and discover the root cause of our imbalances. Kuper holds a master's degree in Chinese medicine from Daoist Traditions of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC. Her passion and areas of expertise encompass pain management, stress relief, digestive disorders, chronic and autoimmune diseases, psycho-emotional issues, as well as overall health maintenance. This lecture is part of the Health Education Series.
Fab Friday Lunch and Learn Lectures take place, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room, in our Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. Members and guests are invited to socialize and then participate in presentations and question and answer sessions. Purchase lunch in our Reuter Café or bring your own brown bag.These programs are free and open to everyone.
Upcoming: February 14: "Blanket Town: The Rise and Fall of an American Mill Town," Rebecca Williams
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Financial Strategies in Retirement
Current Trends in Financial Fraud
and How to Protect Yourself
Guest Speaker: Connie Olsen
Friday, February 7, 1:30 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Connie Olsen is the former director at the Better Business Bureau and current AARP volunteer. She will address
- Popular scams including investment fraud and persuasion tactics used.
- Understanding victim mentality.
- Strategies to use to avoid becoming a target.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about this important topic!
The meeting is open to all OLLI members. Email/call Kate
Beatty for further information at
kkbmom@yahoo.com or 828-231-7710.
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Dr. Richard Davidson
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Dr. Richard Davidson
"Well-Being is a Skill"
Thursday, February 13,
7-8 p.m.
UNC Asheville's
Lipinsky Auditorium
Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., world-renowned neuroscientist and co-author of
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body, will give a free public lecture Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, and a free public master class Friday, February 14, 9 a.m. in the Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room.
Davidson's lecture, "Well-Being is a Skill," will consider scientific evidence that we can change our brains by cultivating habits of mind that will improve well-being. His analysis stems from his decades of research focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style, and methods to promote human flourishing including meditation and related contemplative practices.
To set the stage for Davidson's campus visit, UNC Asheville Associate Professor of Psychology Patrick Foo will give a free talk, "The Neuroscience of Meditative Practices," Tuesday, February 4, noon, also in the Blue Ridge Room.
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Laura Boosinger &Josh Goforth |
Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth Perform Traditional Appalachian Music
Thursday, February 20, 7 p.m.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
789 Merrimon Avenue
Appalachian old-time musician Laura Boosinger and outstanding fiddler, guitar-picker and mandolin player Josh Goforth will perform a musical history of the mountains. The performance, sponsored by the Asheville Symphony Guild, is designed to complement the symphony's concert inspired by the Mountains to Sea Trail, including a performance of Aaron Copland's
Appalachian Spring.
This performance is free and open to everyone, but donations are happily accepted.
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History Book SIG
Friday, February 21, 2020, 1 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Room 120
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ulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in the American story-the settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would come to define our country.
History Book Lovers meet at 1 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of each month. SIG contact: Mike Wang, 267-243-3011,
mbwhome@gmail.com
Come join the fun to share beloved books, engage in discussion, and connect with other OLLI members around our favorite subject - history!
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Symphony Talk
Friday, February 21, 3
p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Conductor Darko Butorac will discuss the Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) concert planned for Saturday, February 22, inspired by North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The orchestra will begin in the Appalachians with Copland's vision of spring (
Appalachian Spring) and end with a majestic ode to the sea by the great English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in his
Sea Symphony.
Symphony Talks are an entertaining and educational way to hear about the music to be performed at the upcoming Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Masterworks Concerts. ASO music director Darko Butorac will talk about how the orchestra prepares and offers ways to listen to the performance. For more information about the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, or to find out how to purchase tickets for performances at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, visit
ashevillesymphony.org
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Death
Café
Friday, February 21, 5 p.m.
UNC Asheville's
Reuter Center Lower Atrium
Death Café is a conversation about a subject too often ignored in our death-phobic culture. A new movement, a shift, is at play in recovering the ritual of being with death through personal storytelling of fears and loss. A deepening ritual emerges, and we build a culture of dying wisely. Join us at our next Death Café. Facilitated by Thirdmessenger's Karen Sanders, Greg Lathrop, and Sa'id Osio.
You can learn more about Death Café by visiting: facebook.com/deathcafeasheville
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New to Medicare Workshop
Friday, February 28,
2-4 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Room 206
Are you new to Medicare? Are you confused by all of the different Medicare options? The Council on Aging of Buncombe County, in partnership with the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will present this class providing important information to assist you in understanding how Medicare works, what you need to do to obtain benefits, and ways to save money! Spaces are limited so reserve your space by registering online at
www.coabc.org
or by calling the Council on Aging at (828) 277-8288
In addition,
beginning at noon, representatives from the Social Security Administration will be available to answer questions about Social Security benefits and Medicare enrollment. They will also provide detailed instructions for gaining access to the Agency's online services at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
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Dying Well Series
Friday February 28 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Room 207
Topic: "What does dying well mean to you?"
The purpose of the Dying Well series is to bring awareness of our
final transition into everyday conversations and culture. We will
address these life events through a variety of topics and resources
including participants' interests, small group discussions, speakers,
multimedia, and the arts.
Dying Well is a free monthly series for OLLI members that will run
through December 2020. Meetings will be usually be held on the fourth
Friday, though there will be some exceptions.
Each session and topic is independent, and you are welcome to attend
any or all meetings, and you do not need to attend every month. No
pre-registration is required.
The Dying Well series is facilitated by OLLI members Sandi Taylor and
Maurice Frank. For more information email
OLLIDyingWell@gmail.com
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Please join OLLIChat, the replacement for OLLITalk.
It's free for all 2019-20 OLLI members and easy to use.
OLLIChat is an online community where OLLI at UNC Asheville
members may share information of common interest with each other. It is designed to look and function like the old OLLITalk.
To get started, send an email to
OLLIChatAVL@gmail.com, and the OLLIChat volunteers will send you an invitation.
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sponsor,
Gillespie
Dental Associates
for their continued contributions.
CREW helps those considering relocation in retirement examine all their options carefully and make an informed decision about this major life transition.
For more information, contact Hannah Furgiuele at hfurgiue@unca.edu
or
828-250-3871
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Thoughtful Planning for Life's End
Go beyond "5 Wishes" in this comprehensive five-week workshop.
The Gift of Time program will encourage you to think about how to plan and communicate your end of life wishes to spouses, partners, children and parents. Take control of what you want for yourself, and help others address the myriad issues that face all of us in times of crisis. 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. The objective is to provide participants with compelling reasons to prepare an end of life plan and prepare them to deal with both the rational and emotional elements of such a plan.
For more information, contact Hannah Furgiuele at hfurgiue@unca.edu
or
828-250-3871
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