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Colonel Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell
"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.
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.
Volunteer Opportunity
Be a volunteer at the French Broad Collegiate Invitational Tournament at the Cliffs at Walnut Cove March 28-31. Your volunteer efforts benefit UNC Asheville Women's Golf. Follow this link to view and select volunteer slots.
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
Dykes Law Firm, PLLC
Co-sponsored by OLLI and Mission Health Partners. For more information, call OLLI, 828.251.6140
The Forum Special Interest Group (SIG)
Friday, February 21, 1 - 3 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 205
Topic
: "To what degree has Trump's acquittal augmented the power of the presidency and diminished the powers of the legislative branch?"
Upcoming Topics
February 28: Do we need to redo the democratic process to save democracy? March 6: Current events and selection of topics for March
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
Meditation SIG Special Demonstration of
REMO HealthRHYTHMS
Thursday, February 27,
4:45-5:45 p.m.
Asheville Rhythm Studioat the Odyssey School, 90 Zillicoa Street
REMO HealthRHYTHMS is an evidence-based group drumming program shown to boost the immune system and reduce stress. No drumming experience is necessary, and drums are provided for you (or bring your favorite). Taught in a series of six one hour sessions, it is a fun, whole person strategy promoting socialization and healthy, non-strenuous physical activity. On a deeper level it builds bridges through fostering nurturing, supportive camaraderie, self-respect and respect for others.
Facilitated by Brian T Carter, who holds a master's degree in music education, is a certified REMO HealthRHYTHMS facilitator 20+ years in public school music education / 30 years private instructor.
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Please note special time and location of meeting:
The Asheville Rhythm studio
is in the lower level; enter through the door marked Odyssey High School across from the pool and tennis courts. Free parking along Zillicoa Street or in the lot behind the tennis courts. Please arrive between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. Due to limited space, only OLLI members are invited.
Please address questions and reservations to Sally Ekaireb at skekaireb@gmail.com.
The Odyssey Project:
The Journey Home
"Challenging the Glorification of Colonialism"
Trey Adcock, Wekesa Madzimoyo, and Jermias Zunguze
Thursday, February 27, 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.
Bitten by the travel bug while a youngster in Wisconsin (or was it a desire to get away from the cold winters), Chuck Baer continues to love to travel. During his 30-year career as a research chemist for DuPont and in the eight years since his retirement, he has travelled to all 50 U.S. states and 33 countries. His quest for the next adventure remains unquenched.
The aim of this group is to share and solicit information on travel; to share past experiences of travel; to assist individual members' efforts in planning for independent travel, joining a tour group, or using the services of a travel agent. Also, the group hopes to reach out for travel companions; to discuss pros and cons of traveling alone or with a companion.
The Universe is vast beyond anything humans can easily comprehend, and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the immensity and disheartened by how insignificant we seem. But in the vastness there is a glimmer of truth that we should hold onto and use to guide us: In all the vastness we are, so far as we currently know, the only beings capable of asking questions about our existence and our place within the Cosmos. We are the stars, come to life for the sole purpose of asking where we came from and why are we here? Such questions are deep and philosophical, but Dr. Larson likes to think we are here because the Universe made us in an attempt to figure out why it is here. We are the Universe looking at itself. We are the Cosmos, made manifest.
Chef Mark Zedella is a plant-based chef and culinary instructor who is focused on transforming lives through food and advocating for changes in our food system from seed to plate. He is a graduate of the School of Natural Cookery in Boulder, Colorado, earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, and earned a Plant-Based Professional Certificate from the Rouxbe Cooking School. Mark operated his own business in Ohio named "The Duke of Fork" which provided whole-food, plant-based personal chef services primarily to people with health issues, and managed a corporate "wellness through food" program for a non-profit organization. He has taught more than 200 cooking classes and made numerous television and radio appearances promoting a healthy plant-based lifestyle. Chef Mark's motto is, "Cook Well, Eat Well, Be Well." Chef Mark and his wife Loretta, a yoga instructor and movement coach, relocated to the Asheville area in 2019 from Columbus, Ohio, to continue their work of bringing better health and happiness to the community through simple lifestyle choices.
Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19, noon - 2 p.m. both days
and
Story and Storytelling
Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Last year Carl Nordgren hoped to attract 25 OLLI members to a
two-hour workshop on how to grow creative capacity and develop
entrepreneurial instincts; over 75 people attended. He shared recent
research about how biological changes to the brains of people over 55 invite creative growth. This spring he will return with two workshops; both are fast-paced, with plenty of creative exercises.
In "Become a Creative Genius (Again), Parts 1 and 2" Carl will share new insights into the research. He will break down the proven principles and practices that nurture creative capacities and help participants apply them. Carl has designed the workshops so that you will be well served even if you can
In
"Story and Storytelling" Carl will share his experiences having
studied story from many perspectives. He's an award-winning novelist. He used story as a leadership tool when he was an entrepreneur. He is committed to telling his family's stories, those from long ago and those created today. His
creativity work explores story as a generative technology.
He understands how the stories we tell about ourselves, to ourselves, shape what happens to us next. In this workshop we
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
.
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
Dear OLLI Members,
Our online registration for Spring 2020 begins tomorrow, Monday, February 17, 10 a.m. We will send an email with complete instructions a little later today.
This is the last week to participate in the UNC Asheville Food Equity Initiative drive. The barrel has already filled once, and we thank everyone for generosity. If you want to connect with UNC Asehville students, we hope you will consider attending the "Ideas to Action" session to listen to students present ideas for social entrepreneurial projects, and OLLI members will have the opportunity to offer feedback. These sessions are a meaningful and inspiring way to connect with the next generation. You should also note the opportunity to volunteer for the French Broad Invitational Golf Tournament at the Cliffs at Walnut Cove to benefit and connect with UNC Asheville's Women's Golf team. Finally, students and some OLLI members who are retired Peace Corps volunteers will gather to learn more about the Peace Corps and to see a film titled "A Towering Task."
As we enter the final week of our Winter 2020 courses, we hope you will take a moment to thank your instructors and class reps, curriculum committee members, Fab Friday program coordinators, OLLI Steering Council leaders, and SIG coordinators for the many volunteer hours they spend to provide programming that elevates and enlightens us. Gratitude benefits the person who receives the expression and the person who gives it!
And don't forget about our Advanced Care Planning Workshop this Thursday where you can fill out and have your advance care plan notarized and registered in your Mision Medical record. If you want to take a deeper dive into end-of-life issues, we hope you will consider our "Gift of Time" workshop, our Dying Well series and the Death Cafe.
We are truly thankful for the wonderful community we create together, for the riches that we enjoy because everyone contributes so much.
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
Class Reps for
Spring 2020
Registration for College for Seniors courses begins tomorrow,
and if you would like to volunteer to be a Class Rep. and have not added your name and contact information to the Class Reps database,
please do so this week with the brief survey at this link.
The variety of classes offered. Where else, other than OLLI, can you take a class on Cryptic Crosswords one semester and The UN & its Sustainable Development Goals the next?!
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Bobbi Laratta
"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.
World Affairs Council Great Decisions Series
"The Philippines and the U.S."
with Surain Subramaniam
Tuesday, February 18,
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7)
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
The Philippines has had a special relationship with the United States since the islands were ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. However, since the election of Rodrigo Duterte, the country has pivoted more toward China, and away from the U.S. Duterte has also launched a large-scale war on drugs that many criticize for its brutality. What does the future hold for U.S, relations with the Philippines?
Surain Subramaniam is a professor of international and Asian studies at UNC Asheville. Holding degrees in international studies from Muhlenberg College and a masters and doctorate in international studies from the University of South Carolina, his research and teaching has focused on international and Asian studies.
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.
All events are scheduled in the Manheimer Room, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association Series
Wednesday, February 19, 9 a.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Room 207
February 19: Caring for My Loved One with Dementia and Preparing for the Road Ahead
In this 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.
These programs are offered by the Alzheimer's Association of Western Carolina. Denise Young, regional manager of the Alzheimer's Association of Western Carolina chapter, will present, along with area experts. Click here for more information about the Alzheimer's Association.
The Future of Pisgah and Nantahala
National Forests in North Carolina:
Newsmakers Forum from
Carolina Public Press
Wednesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
The Pisgah and Nantahala national forests in North Carolina span more than 1.1 million acres across 18 counties in the west. The forests are at a critical moment. After an eight-year planning process, the U.S. Forest Service released the draft of the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest management plan on Friday, February 7. When approved, the plan will set 20-year policies focused on these public forests, including overseeing a multiple range of uses from recreation to timber harvesting. It also will stipulate whether and where the forests will receive additional wilderness area designations.
Michelle Aldridge, planning staff officer, Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest plan revision, U.S. Forest Service
Lang Hornthal, communications and development director, EcoForesters
Jonathan Horton, professor of biology at UNC Asheville
Josh Kelly, public lands field biologist, MountainTrue
Andrea Leslie. aquatic biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Frank Taylor, managing editor, Carolina Public Press
Jack Igelman, lead environment reporter, Carolina Public Press
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.
Placebos and placebo effects shine a fascinating spotlight on the human mind in health and illness. Dr. Sandler will discuss the history of placebos in medicine and cutting edge research regarding the mechanisms of placebo effects. Drawing upon his own research in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), he'll review studies of contemporary therapeutic use of placebos and the associated ethical dilemmas. He will discuss the interest and acceptability of placebo use in health care among health care providers and some of the barriers to wider efforts to harness the power of placebos. Adrian Sandler received his medical degree from Cambridge England; he is the Medical Director of Mission Children's Hospital, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UNC. This lecture is part of the Health Education Series.
This is the last of our Fab Friday Lunch and Learn Lectures for Winter 2020. Join us on Friday, March 27, 11:30 a.m. for the beginning of our Spring 2020 Fab Friday offerings with a lecture titled "Expedition Travel: Polar Bears & Penguins & Everything In Between" by OLLI members and College for Seniors instructors Bob and Ulana Mellor. Fab Friday lectures are offered every Friday during our fall, winter, and spring sessions and are free and open to everyone.
History Book SIG
Friday, February 21, 2020, 1 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Room 120
The Pioneers
By David McCullough
P
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!
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
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
Music Leads The Way! UNC Asheville's Department of Music Joint Concert with Reuter Center Singers
Sunday, February 23, 3 p.m.
Lipinsky Auditorium on UNC Asheville Campus
The UNC Asheville Department of Music in collaboration with the Reuter Center Singers presents "Music Leads The Way," a concert honoring the enduring spirit of those who stood up and demanded the right to vote for women. Music has always been an integral part of how we communicate with one another. Whether marching, protesting, gathering in homes or reminiscing, songs like "Walk Together, Children," "How Can I Keep from Singing," and "March for the Women" have knit the community together around a common cause. The cause of women's suffrage and the role music plays in shaping our common experience will be highlighted.
The concert features the UNC Asheville Wind Ensemble, University Chorale, and Reuter Center Singers.
Free and open to everyone
Many OLLI members are gifted poets and writers. Their published books are clear evidence of the success of OLLI's mission to promote lifelong creativity and learning. Several years ago, a list was complied of books published by members of OLLI.
The list does not include books published during members' active careers, but only those works published while they were OLLI members. It includes poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction books.
If you have published a book while an OLLI member please send the following information to nelsonsartoris@charter.net. It will be added to the list. Please include the author(s), title, publisher, ISBN, date of publication and where it is available for purchase should others wish to buy a copy.
Leadership Asheville Forum Critical Issues Luncheon
In the past two years, Asheville's downtown cultural scene has been transformed by two major projects: the creation of the
Wortham Centerfor the Performing Arts and the redevelopment of the Asheville Art Museum.
The Wortham Center - once known simply as the Diana Wortham Theatre - now encompasses that theatre and two more performance spaces, the Tina McGuire Theatre and the Henry LaBrun Studio. Last year alone, the Wortham Centerpresented more than 200 arts and community events and attracted 55,000 patrons.
Rae Geoffrey, who describes herself as an "Arts Warrior," is the managing director of the Center. At Leadership Asheville's February 26thluncheon event, she will talk more about the evolution - and the economic importance - of Asheville's arts scene.
If any LAF event is postponed by inclement weather, registered participants will be notified by email.
Ideas to Action at OLLI!
Thursday, February 27,
10am -11:30
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
UNC Asheville students are changing the world (and they'd like your help)
You are invited to hear the UNC Asheville
Ideas to Action students explain their ideas for changing the world. They are preparing for the UNCA Social Enterprise competition, so they'd love your feedback on their pitches.
Visit the "Ideas to Action" website to learn more about this program. Be sure to scroll down the page for the short video.
This annual OLLI event is always fun and very inspiring too!
In March 2020, the Asheville Choral Society (ACS) will perform
a concert titled "All of Us: The Music of Women's Suffrage" at First Presbyterian Church in Asheville. In this pre-concert talk, ACS artistic director and UNC Asheville associate professor and chair of the music department Melodie Galloway will talk about the music, the composers, and the performance. To find out more about the Asheville Choral Society, including information
about how to purchase tickets for upcoming performances, visit
ashevillechoralsociety.org
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.
Dying Well Series
Friday February 28,
4:15-5:45 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
UNC Asheville Announces Pre-College Programs for Summer 2020!
These week-long summer immersion programs introduce high school students (
kids, grand-kids?) to college-level study, university life, and career options in a dynamic learning environment. Each one-week session is limited enrollment, guaranteeing that students will work side-by-side with faculty experts and industry professionals, focused on academic areas that connect locally and globally.
A few of the topics for the 2020 Summer Pre-College Programs include:
Journalism, Public Relations & Social Media in the Digital Age
Nearly 375 OLLI members have signed up for the OLLIChat community bulletin board. This volunteer-run group needs additional moderators to keep the flow of requests and responses (questions and answers) flowing smoothly. We provide training so you can work from home one hour a day for one week/month. Please email
ollichatavl@gmail.comand one of our volunteerswillrespond.
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.
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
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.
Important Dates for OLLI's Spring 2020
The Philippines has had a special relationship with the United States since the islands were ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. However, since the election of Rodrigo Duterte, the country has pivoted more toward China, and away from the U.S. Duterte has also launched a large-scale war on drugs that many criticize for its brutality. What does the future hold for U.S, relations with the Philippines? 
Rae Geoffrey, who describes herself as an "Arts Warrior," is the managing director of the Center. At Leadership Asheville's 
