Meditation SIG Special Demonstration of
Thursday, February 27,
4:45-5:45 p.m.
Asheville Rhythm Studio
at 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, REMO HealthRHYTHMS 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 is available 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.
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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.
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The Forum
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Friday, February 28, 1 - 3 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 205
Topic
: "Do we need to redo the democratic process to save democracy?"
Upcoming Topics
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
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Travel SIG
Lithuania, Latvia and Russia
Speaker: Chuck Baer
Friday, February 28, 2 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Bitten by the travel bug while a youngster in Wisconsin (or perhaps inspired by 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.
SIG CONTACTS
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OLLI VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Haywood Street Congregation
Crisis Ministry
Habitat ReStore
Helping People One Home at a Time
VOLUNTEER NOW...
Make A Difference!
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The Asheville Art Museum:
A Lens on the Arts of Western North Carolina
Asheville is privileged to be the home of a highly-acclaimed, uplifting, and cutting-edge art museum. The recently-renovated Asheville Art Museum (AAM) is testament to the city's expanding cultural identity. The Museum emphasizes 20th and 21st century art of the Southeastern United States, utilizing both traveling displays and public art. It features an all-ages play space, a sunlight-filled atrium and a rooftop sculpture terrace and café with stunning views.
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| Residents of Capitol Hill Village |
Aging in Place /
Thriving in Community
Special Interest Group Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Topic: Essential Aspects of the Village Concept
and the Washington, DC Village Model
This groups meets on varied Thursdays,
to provide information and resources for members interested in creating the support needed within their homes and neighborhood so they can "age in place" and thrive in the second half of life.
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Sierra Club Meeting
Thursday, March 5,
7 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, corner of Charlotte and Edwin.
"Funding Climate Change Priorities"
Come hear to hear about Asheville City Council efforts. Julie Mayfield, a council member, will present on 100% renewable energy, solar panels, housing weatherization. Steve Hendricks of the Urban Forestry Commission will present on urban forests, and Jeff Jones of the Asheville Transit Committee will present on transit needs.
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Astronomy Club of Asheville
"Feeling Small in a Big Cosmos"
presented by
Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
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.
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Whole Food/Plant Based living SIG
Friday, March 6, 3:15 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Room 206
Guest speaker: Plant-based Chef Mark Zedella
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.
SIG Contact:
Bonnie Wheeler
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French Broad River Garden Club presents
"Building a
Mountain Bald"
Friday, March 13, 10 a.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Tom Ranney, JC Raulston Distinguished Professor of Horticulture
Science at NC State University, will discuss "Building a Mountain
Bald." Tom received his bachelor's degree from Ohio State
University, followed by a master's and doctorate from Cornell
University. He lives, works, and plays in the mountains of Western
North Carolina where he leads a research program at the Mountain
Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River,
NC. His research program focuses on the evaluation, selection,
and development of new landscape and bioenergy crops. He
has published more than 230 research and popular articles on
diverse horticultural topics. In his talk he will explain the process of
creating a mountain bald at his private residence.
This event is free and open to everyone.
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Curtis Smalling (in orange)
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Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society
"Nantahala/Pisgah Forest Plan"
T
uesday, March 17, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
Curtis Smalling, Director of Conservation for Audubon North Carolina, will discuss the Nantahala/Pisga
h Forest Plan and how it will affect wildlife and recreation in our region. Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society programs are free and open to the public.
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Creativity Workshops
Become a Creative Genius (Again)
Parts 1 and 2
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
These workshops are free and open to everyone, but you must be registered to attend.
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Stories on Asheville's Front Porch
Presents "A Patchwork of Stories"
The Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382
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Dear OLLI Members,
Thanks for your patience as we worked with a networking challenge in our UNC Asheville system on Monday and as we communicated about adverse weather. Please remember that our online registration will be open until Monday, February 24, noon. We will have registration help tomorrow morning for anyone who needs it, and we close the system promptly at noon. We will send schedules on Wednesday, March 4, late in the afternoon and then open the system again on Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m. for Add/Drop.
We hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities to connect with UNC Asheville students this week. You can enjoy a performance by the UNC Asheville Chorale and the Reuter Center Singers, the second installment of "The Odyssey Project," a meeting and screening of the Peace Corps film "A Towering Task," presentations by Mary Lynn Mann's "Ideas to Action" students, and a performance of Ibsen's
Hedda Gabler
by TheatreUNCA.
We hope to begin interviews soon for our Member Relations Coordinator position, which has been vacant since Frankie Keller assumed the role of OLLI's Business Coordinator. And we are sad to report that Pascale Couturier-Armstrong, who has served both as our Member Relations Coordinator and our College for Seniors Program Assistant, will be leaving us to take a position at Family Help and Wellness, where she has been working on evenings and weekends. We will miss her and wish her well in a worthy endeavor.
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
- Through Monday, February 24, noon: Spring 2020 Registration
- Monday, February 24, noon - Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m. College for Seniors Registration closed
- 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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 Schedule Changes for Spring 2020 College for Seniors Courses
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Today!
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
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Sign up now to reserve your spot!
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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Class Reps for
Spring 2020
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.
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I Never Thought About It Like That:
Looking at Your Teaching Style
Learn to Create a Community in Your Classroom
A day of networking and workshops for
prospective, new and experienced instructors.
Thursday, March 12
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(Coffee at 8:30)
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
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I
love serving on the Planning Committee. A member-led organization like OLLI doesn't just "happen." I like being part of creative projects and meaningful work, alongside great colleagues, that help this dynamic organization thrive.
-Chris Skoczynski
"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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World Affairs Council
Great Decisions Series
"Immigration - Northern Triangle"
with John Plant
Tuesday, February 25,
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7)
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Manheimer Room
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Combatting illegal immigration has become a priority of the Trump administration. The Northern Triangle of Central America, made up of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, is a special target of the administration, which hold the nations responsible for the large flow of migrants from Latin America to the U.S. With funds from the U.S. cut, how can the Northern Triangle countries curtail migration?
John Plant is 30-year career officer in the U.S. Army.
His last seven years of service were in Europe where he participated in military-to-military engagement activities in Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Bulgaria; and the Czech Republic.
Upon retiring as a colonel he recently completed doctorate work at George Mason University, studying demographic shifts and immigration.
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.
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Leadership Asheville Forum Critical Issues Luncheon
Wednesday February 26
Downtown Arts Scene"
Rae Geoffrey,
Managing Director of the Wortham Center
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 Center presented 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.
- COST: $25 for LAF members, $30 for nonmembers
If any LAF event is postponed by inclement weather, registered participants will be notified by email.
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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)
This annual OLLI event is always fun and very inspiring too!
Refreshments will be available.
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Theatre UNCA presents
Ibsen's Hedda Gabler
Thursday - Saturday, February 27-29, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.
Tickets for our productions may be purchased at the door in Belk Theatre or through
Etix.
- $7 students/OLLI members/UNC Asheville Alumni
- $10 Faculty/Senior Citizens
- $12 General Admission
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Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth Perform Traditional Appalachian Music 
Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m.
(rescheduled because of snow)
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, was 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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NC Student Academy of Science Competition Volunteer Opportunity
Friday, February 28,
12:30-5 p.m.
UNC Asheville Campus
Hello wonderful OLLI science interested-community! Ever wondered how you can help the next generation of scientists? Do you enjoy communicating with kids about science? Here's your opportunity to do both these things here on UNC Asheville's campus!
UNC Asheville hosts the NC Student Academy of Science competition for the western part of the state on our campus each year. This year's event is Friday, February 28 from 12:30 to 5:00. The competition is a day of oral presentations by middle and high school students. This year, we have had an increased number of registrants and are short on judges. Here's where you come in. Many of these projects are in the categories of biology, behavioral sciences, and chemistry, and we need multiple judges for all categories.
We also need folks to judge computer science, engineering, and physics
What does judging involve? This competition is unique in that students submit a research paper when they register. Judging includes scoring the papers in the week before the competition, as well as scoring the oral presentations. After the presentations, judges sit down with each group (10 minutes, max) and provide some constructive feedback. Being middle schoolers, they really need positive feedback and encouragement. Judges are free to go after the feedback sessions.
Contact Caroline K. Kennedy,
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Biology,
UNC Asheville phone: 828-251-6892
email:
ckennedy@unca.edu
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Asheville Choral Society Lecture
on Women Composers
Friday, February 28, noon
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
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
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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,
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
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Stitch in Time
Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday, March 2,
2-4 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center,
Lower Level Atrium
Stitch in Time is a fellowship group for stitchers of all types (knitting, crochet, quilting, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, etc) to help encourage, inspire, and support each other. All skill levels are welcome!'
The group meets the first Monday of the month, 2-4 p.m. SIG contact: Gay Lambirth, 281.433.1060,
gaylambirth@yahoo.com
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Medication Management with UNC Eshelman Pharmacy Students
Friday, March 13, 1 p.m. UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Room 120
Come learn about medication management and organization strategies with UNC Eshelman Pharmacy students and Walgreens Pharmacy Resident Tina Hudgins PharmD. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Note: There will be an optional 30-minute time period (1:30-2 p.m.) where you can bring your medications and let a pharmacy student help you create an organized medication list for you! If you are interested in the optional post-class activity, please contact Katie Lambert at kaitlynl@email.unc.edu
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Greater Asheville Science-For-All Bookclub, (GASFAB)
Wednesday,
March 18, 6:30 p.m. UNC Asheville's Reuter Center
Room 206
In March club members will explore the science of taxonomy through book selections
What Linnaeus Saw: A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing by Karen Magnuson and
The Art of Naming by Michael Ohl.
Both books are available at Malaprops Bookstore and Café. Identify yourself as a member of the bookclub and receive a 10% discount.
As always, refreshments will be served and new members are always welcome and refreshments will be served. If you have questions or comments contact Rachel Muir, Acting Coordinator of GASFAB, at dr.nature@gmail.com
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NC Stage Behind the Scenes
Friday, March 20, 1 p.m.
UNC Asheville's Reuter Center Manheimer Room
Well is a funny and touching comedy about mothers and daughters, mind over body, social activism, and theatre itself. Lisa, the onstage playwright, attempts a memory play about her force-of-nature mother, Ann, who, though constantly ill, manages to heal a community. The playwright asks the provocative question: "Do we create our own illness?" The answers she gets are much more complicated than she bargained for as the play spins dangerously out of control into riotously funny and unexpected territory.
Join NC Stage Artistic Director and Co-Founder Charlie Flynn-McIver for an insider's view of how theatre happens. We will look at this season's professional productions and explore themes of the plays, the rehearsal and desig process, hear from actors, directors, and designers, and experience a scene or two from the upcoming show performed live.
NC Stage Behind the Scenes is free and open to everyone.
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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:
- Pre-Med
- Destination SPACE: Aerospace Engineering and Climate Science
- Geology and Ecology of WNC Streams
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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.com
an
d one of our volunteers
will
respond.
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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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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