FALL 2014 CLASSES & EVENTSfiles.ctctcdn.com/0ceafb8f001/633375a9-5a9c-4919-b8d8-5bf4cde8c2b2.pdfYour gateway to OLLI at UNC Asheville (OLLI) programs and events is annual membership

F A L L 2 0 1 4 C L A S S E S & E V E N T S

For many of us, fall signals new beginnings. Here in Asheville the fall brings leaf peepers to enjoy the spectacular scenery and kicks off a new season for tourism. Fall brings the harvest to a land that is still tied to its agricultural roots, and we observe many different religious and secular holidays that require us to reflect and give thanks. While the year winds down, we take time to look back and look forward. Many of us associate autumn with the start of another school year, with the mix of anxiety and anticipation that always comes with the unknown. Here at UNC Asheville,

the beginning of this academic year will bring the announcement of a new chancellor. We may have some anxiety about the ways that a new leader will view our work, but we should be confident because of the many ways our members and staff have been working to align the work of OLLI with the work of the rest of the campus. We have been pursuing meaningful intergenerational experiences through the mentoring program led by Jim Lenburg and Dick Murray. For years our members have served as moderators for undergraduate research presentations at the end of the fall and spring terms. In the past couple of years students have presented their work right here at the Reuter Center, impressing us not only with their knowledge but with their poise, their passion for their subjects, and their creative ways of bringing to bear a variety of points of view to study challenging subjects. Howard Jaslow has created a series of lectures on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) that brings UNC faculty and students to the Reuter Center both to lecture to our intellectually curious members and to be part of an audience when seriously creative and highly credentialed OLLI members offer their own lectures. Since our founding in 1988 as the NC Center for Creative Retirement, UNC Asheville has been a uniquely nurturing environment, and we have been lucky to have chancellors who understand the many ways that lifelong learning can enrich the work of a public liberal arts campus. We will miss the leadership and close relationship we have enjoyed with Chancellor Anne Ponder, but we will welcome a new leader and new possibilities to advance our work. We continue to offer programs that connect Asheville to UNC Asheville, and we will continue to work to contribute to the important work of North Carolina’s public liberal arts college.

Catherine Frank,Executive Director, OLLI at UNC Asheville

Retire creativelyCOLLEGE FOR SENIORS is your opportunity to learn something just for the fun of it. Courses in this program are drawn from members’ experiences and professional expertise as well as from the UNC Asheville faculty and the interests of independent scholars in our area. Courses range from Shakespeare to iPads, political analysis to opera, yoga to mask making. We offer four terms throughout the year, each one with different courses and opportunities.

LIFE TRANSITIONS PROGRAMS include Paths to Creative Retirement (Paths), Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW), Exploring CCRCs, and The Gift of Time. These programs are structured as thought-provoking seminars and workshops designed to challenge and inspire you to make the retirement phase of your life as fulfilling as you had always hoped and to help you find the tools to navigate change.

WORKSHOPS provide short-term, concentrated, hands-on learning opportunities for those with busy schedules looking for evening and weekend offerings. Whether you want to learn new computer skills or how to make jewelry, there is a workshop for you. You don’t even have to be an OLLI member to participate.

LEADERSHIP ASHEVILLE SENIORS is your chance to become engaged within the Asheville community. This program consists of a series of day-long seminars held at various sites in Buncombe County. Each of the sessions in the nine-week program acquaints you with the area’s history, people, institutions, and challenges by providing opportunities to meet with community leaders, activists, and politicians. One of the main goals of the program is to open the door to civic engagement and volunteering for participants eager to bring a lifetime of experience to improve their community.

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fa l l 2014 events calendarAugust

7 AstronomyClubofAsheville,7pm

10 CarolinaNaturePhotographers,5:30pm

13 CFSFall2014registration,earlymorning

13 f/32PhotographyGroup,7pm

20 BlueRidgeOrchestraOpen Rehearsal,7pm

21 StorytellingEvent,7:15pm

22 OperaTalk,3pm

24 AutumnPlayersReadersTheatre, 2:30pm


29-31PathsWorkshop(ReuterCenter closedtoallotheractivities)

September

1 OLLIofficeandReuterCenterclosed forLaborDay

2 WorldAffairsCouncil,7:30pm


4 STEMLecture,4:30pm


10 LeadershipAshevilleSeniors Programbegins




12 NewMemberWelcome,10am

13 HillbillyLandLecture,2pm


15 CFSFall2014classesbegin,9am

15 CivicEngagementCall to Action RecruitingEvent,4:15pm

16 ElishaMitchellAudubonSociety,7pm


19 FabFridayLecture,11:30am

19 SymphonyTalkwithDanielMeyer,3pm


26 OperaTalk,3pm

30 EveningsatCaféWeimar,7pm

October




3 NewtoMedicare,2pm (Registrationrequired)

5 BrevardMusicSeries,3pm





9 MontfordParkPlayersPerformance, 4:30pm




15 BlueRidgeOrchestraOpenRehearsal, 7pm

16 AdvanceCarePlanningWorkshop,7pm


17 SymphonyTalkwithDanielMeyer,3pm

18 HillbillyLandLecture,2pm

19 AshevilleLivingTreasuresRecognition Ceremony,1pm

21 ElishaMitchellAudubonSociety,7pm

22 BlueRidgeOrchestraOpenRehearsal, 7pm


25 BlueRidgeOrchestraConcert, 4pmand7:30pm

26 BlueRidgeOrchestraConcert,4pm




31 OperaTalk,3pm

November

2 AutumnPlayersReadersTheatre, 2:30pm




7 OperaTalk,3pm

7 CFSFall2013termends

9 ElegyHolocaustRemembrance Concert,5pm




14 OLLIArtBazaar,12pm

15 OLLIArtBazaar,10am

16 ReuterCenterSingersFallConcert,4pm


18 Winter2015catalogmailsand goesonline

18 AudubonSocietyMeeting,7pm

21 SymphonyTalkwithDanielMeyer, 3pm

26-28OLLIOfficeandReuterCenterclosed forThanksgiving


December

2 OLLIWinter2015registration,earlyam


Activities&Programs.....................5-9CampusMap.................................. 47CollegeforSeniors.....................15-46CourseCalendar.........................16-17EventsCalendar................................. 3Health&FitnessCenter..................... 5LeadershipAshevilleSeniors............ 11LifeTransitionPrograms.................. 10Membership...................................... 4Mission&SteeringCouncil............... 3RegistrationForms......................23-26RegistrationInformation.................... 4Scholarships.................................... 15SpecialEvents.................................6-9SpecialInterestGroups...................... 5WeatherPolicy................................ 14Workshops.................................12-14

OLLI Steering Council 2014-2015

Chair:JudyLaMée

Chair-Elect:PatrickChitwood

Secretary:JacobCohen

PastChair:JimLenburg

CFSDirector:SusanPoole

OLLIExecutiveDirector:CatherineFrank

Committee Chairs

CivicEngagement:ChuckRosenblum

CollegeforSeniors:BobbieRockwell& GailSobel

Facilities:BarryMundt

Finance:MaryannJones

LifeTransitions:CindyBerryman-Fink

Marketing:KirkBorland

Membership:SandyBowles& KathleenMainardi

Nominating:PatrickChitwood

Planning:CatherineJordan

Research:MarthaMcKinney& SteveSchleifer

Mission: OLLIatUNCAsheville’smissionistoprovideopportunitiestothriveinlife’ssecondhalfthroughprogramsinlifelonglearning,leadership,communityservice,andresearch.

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PARKING: OLLI members may park in any white-lined space (not marked as visitor parking) on campus, provided they display a current OLLI parking decal on their rear window. Please be aware of the parking lot on Campus View Drive, a short walk from the Reuter Center. Complete a parking form in the OLLI office to obtain your decal. If you sell or trade your vehicle, please remove your decal or provide a bill of sale to the OLLI staff to obtain a free replacement decal. There is a $20 replacement fee for lost decals or for individual members who need more than one decal.NAMETAGS: Leave your name on the list at the desk outside the Reuter Center office, and we will make you a nametag. Wearing a nametag at all OLLI events and classes helps people get to know you.ONECARDS: OLLI members may obtain a OneCard, the official UNC Asheville photo ID card, in Highsmith University Union. With a OneCard you may receive UNC Asheville discounts at local businesses and at university special events. You may deposit funds on the OneCard either in the OneCard office or in automatic deposit machines in Highsmith Union or Ramsey Library, to be used in many of the campus dining venues, including the Reuter Café. If you obtain an annual sticker for your OneCard through Campus Police, you may ride Asheville Transit at no cost.

RAMSEY LIBRARY: OLLI members have borrowing privileges at UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. The OneCard is your library card. See http://libguides.unca.edu/OLLI. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS: You may register to use the campus wireless network by stopping by the Reuter Center front desk and asking for instructions and a password. Please note that the wireless network in the Reuter Center is not an encrypted network.DINING OPTIONS: The Reuter Café on the Center’s lower level is open during College for Seniors fall, winter, and spring terms, from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. There are soda and snack vending machines on the Center’s lower level. You may also eat at Argo Tea in Ramsey Library, the Down Under in Overlook Residence Hall, The Highsmith Union Food Court, Lifestyle Dining in Brown Hall, and Rosetta’s Kitchenette in the Sherrill Center. NEED MORE INFORMATION? Check out these resources:

Center Website: www.olliasheville.comCampus Map: www.unca.edu/campusmap

UNC Asheville Events: www.unca.edu/calendarThe OLLI Office—Open Weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm

828-251-6140

Your gateway to OLLI at UNC Asheville (OLLI) programs and events is annual membership. A fee of $60 covers the membership period of August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015. Member benefits include:

• UNC Asheville parking pass• UNC Asheville photo ID (OneCard)• UNC Asheville Library borrowing privileges• Quarterly course catalogs• OLLI at UNC Asheville weekly electronic newsletter• Rental use of the Reuter Center for personal events after

one year of membership

• Use of UNC Asheville wireless Internet connection while in the Reuter Center

• Access to : Special Interest Groups (SIGS, p. 5)Activities, Programs, and Special Events (p. 5-9)College for Seniors (p. 15-46)UNC Asheville Health & Fitness Center (p. 5)

center membership

regis t rat ion—fal l 2014 termINITIATE or RENEW your Center membership (or proceed to the next step if you are already a 2014-15 member)

• Completemembershipform,p.23or25• Pay$60membershipfeeandreceivemembershipthroughJuly31,2015• MailinordropoffformandpaymentattheReuterCenterofficeanytime• CashorcheckpayabletoOLLIonly—wedonotacceptdebitorcreditcards

REGISTER for classes starting Wednesday, August 13, early morning for best availabilityNote:RegistrationformswillbeprocessedinorderofdatereceivedattheReuterCenteronorafterAugust13.FormssubmittedduringregistrationonAugust13willbeprocessedbeforeregistrationsmailedorreceivedreceivepriortoAugust13.

• Viewcatalog(hardcopyoronlineatwww.olliasheville.com)• Completeregistrationform,p.23or25• MailinordropoffattheReuterCenterofficewithpayment(cashorcheckpayabletoOLLIonly—wedonotaccept

debitorcreditcards)• ToapplyforascholarshipforOLLIprogramfees(CollegeforSeniorsorLeadershipAshevilleSeniors),submita

scholarshipapplicationwithyourregistrationform.

RECEIVE registration confirmation to be sent Friday, August 29, and again on Monday, September 8• Add/DropbeginsTuesday,September2,8am,andcontinuesthroughthesecondmeetingofacourse


act iv i t ies & programsInvolvingyourselfwiththeOLLIatUNCAshevillecommunityisstimulating,challenging,andfun.InadditiontoclassesweofferthroughtheCollegeforSeniorsandWorkshops,thereisawidevarietyofactivitiesthatoffertheopportunitytolearnandsocialize.

Seniors’ Health Insurance Information ProgramOlderadultsneedaccurateinformationaboutMedicareandinsurance.Ifyouwouldliketohelpseniorsinourcommunitywiththeseoftenconfusingandintimidatingissues,theSeniors’HealthInsuranceInformationProgram(SHIIP)needsyou.ContactOLLImemberKennHaringatkennharing@charter.netformoreinformation;thisprojectispartofOLLI’sCivicEngagementCommitteeandtheBuncombeCountyCouncilonAging.

Onceyou’reanOLLImember,youmayjoinSpecialInterestGroups(SIGs)asanotherwaytolearnanddevelopfriendshipsbasedonsharedinterests.AllSIGsareapprovedandevaluatedbytheMembershipCommitteeandaremember-organized.TofinddetailedinformationaboutSIGsandinformationabouthowtoinitiateaSIG,call828-251-6140orvisitourwebsiteatwww.olliasheville.comandlookforSIGsunder“CenterGroups.”

Apple Users2ndFridays,1:30-3:30pmInformation:PaulaWithrow,350-8406,[email protected],253-5031,[email protected]

Bridge BuddiesTuesdays,2:15-5pmInformation:GarySoldow,505-0478,[email protected]

Bridge GradsThursdays,2-5pmInformation:NinaHansen,299-7711,[email protected],257-4027,[email protected]

Conversing in Spanish1st&3rdWednesdays,4pmInformation:GracemarieWarren,[email protected]

Creative Singles1stWednesdays,5:30pm,potluckattheReuterCenter;3rdWednesdays,5:30pmatarestaurant.Information:LindaLewandowski,665-1787,[email protected]

Financial Strategies in Retirement1stFridays,1:30pmInformation:KateBeatty,231-7710,[email protected]

The Forum: Dialogue to Challenge Our ThinkingFridays,1pmInformation:LouMillin,298-3863,[email protected]

Hooks and Needles1st&3rdMondays,2-4pmInformation:BarbaraStein,505-0736,[email protected]

Intermediate BridgeFridays,1-4pmInformation:RuthHall541-490-6460,[email protected]

Making Art TogetherFridays,1-4pmInformation:DianeChambers,271-4645,[email protected]

Men’s Wisdom WorksCalloremailformeetingtimesInformation:ChuckFink,713-2112,[email protected]

Poetry Lovers3rdFridays,3-5pmInformation:AnnKarson,[email protected],[email protected]

Stories for the Third Act3rdTuesdays,4:30-6pmInformation:DebbieGurriere,505-7453,[email protected],450-5462,[email protected]

Texas Hold’Em PokerMondays,4:15-6pmInformation:BruceJones,338-0265,[email protected]

Tile Clickers(MahJongg)Wednesdays,2-5pmInformation:RosemaryWalton,667-8979,[email protected]

Wine Tasting 2ndSundays,6pmatamember’shomeInformation:UlanaMellor,253-5031,[email protected]

Wine Tasting II3rdSundays,7pmatamember’shomeInformation:KathleenMainardi,633-2119,[email protected]

Women’s GroupsCalloremailformeetingtimesInformation:BobbieBowen,693-1523,[email protected]

A Writers’ Gathering2nd&4thThursdays,4:15pmInformation:JohnHimmelheber,[email protected],[email protected]

special interest groups—SIGs

Health and Fitness Center Membership

Fee:$350annually

OLLImembersareinvitedtojointheUNCAshevilleHealthandFitnessCenterwithfacilitiesintheSherrillCenterandtheJusticeCenteroncampus.Usetheregistrationformonpage24or26tojoin.Youwillbeaskedtofilloutanadditionalformoutliningthetermsofthemembership,includinginformationabouthoursofaccess.Membershipisvalidforoneyearfromthedateofenrollment.Formoreinformation,[email protected].

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act iv i t ies & programs

Advance Care Planning Workshop OLLIatUNCAshevillewillofferanadvancecareplanningworkshopThursday, October 16, 7-9 pmattheReuterCenter.Theworkshopwillfeatureapanelwhosemembersareexperiencedinaddressingend-of-lifeissues.Discussionwillincludecommunicatingyourtreatmentwishestolovedonesandtomedicalpersonnel,ethicalandlegalissues,andtheusesofadvancedirectives.Ampletimewillbereservedforquestions.Assistancewillbeprovidedforanyonewishingtocompletealegallyvalidadvancedirective,includingthenotarizationrequiredinNorthCarolina,usingtheFiveWishesformat.Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublic.

Art Bazaar MarkyourcalendarforFriday, November 14, 12-5 pm, and Saturday, November 15, 10 am - 4 pm,fortheSecondAnnualOLLIArtBazaar,whereyouwilldiscoverashowcaseofmembers’talentsinpainting,photography,jewelry,textiles,andmore.Memberexhibitorswillhavesomeworkdisplayedandsomeforsale.Thereisaregistrationfeeforexhibitors,butthiseventisfreeandopentothepublic.

Asheville Living Treasures Program AshevilleLivingTreasures(ALT)isanorganizationwhosemissionistohonortheeldersofAshevilleandBuncombeCountywhohavedevotedtheirlivestomakingourcommunitiesabetterplacetolive.ALTpubliclyhonorsolderadults,celebratestheirachievements,andrecordstheirstoriesforfuturegenerations.Anysenior,age70andabove,whoresidesinAshevilleorBuncombeCountyiseligiblefornomination.ALTwillholdarecognitionceremonyhonoringtheTreasuresattheReuterCenteronSunday, October 19, 1-4 pm,andthepublicisinvitedtoattend.Formoreinformationvisitashevillelivingtreasures.comorcontactALTChair,MarnieWalsh:828-298-2231,[email protected],orCommitteeMember,CarmenRamos-Kennedy:828-423-6476.

Astronomy Club of AshevilleTheAstronomyClubofAshevillemeetsthe first Thursday of each month from7-9 pm,withaninterestinglineupofspeakersandtopics.OLLImembersarewelcomedtoattendclubmeetingsandstargazes,withclubmembersonhandtoadviseandassisttheminthebasicsofastronomyandthetechniquesofobservingcelestialphenomena.ParticipationatclubmeetingsandeventsisfreetoOLLImembers.Formoreinformation:www.astroasheville.org

• August 7: AdamThanz,directoroftheBaysMountainPlanetarium,Kingsport,TN,“ShowCreationatBaysMountainPlanetarium:It’sMoreThanPressing‘Play’”

• September 4: RichardGray,AppalachianStateUniversity,“Exoplanets:LatestDevelopments”

• October 2:SteveConard,leadengineerforNASA’sNewHorizonsLORRI(LongRangeReconnaissanceImager)instrument,“BuildingNASA’sNewHorizonsLORRIImager:A20cmRitchey-ChrétienTelescopicCameraforPluto”

• November 6: StephenDanford,UNCGreensboro,“Spectroscopy:AnalyzingStarlight”

Autumn Players Readers Theater TheAutumnPlayersReadersTheater(partofAshevilleCommunityTheatre)isatroupeofseasonedactorsdedicatedtotakingthetheatreexperienceintothecommunity.Readingsofgreatliteraturebyexperiencedperformerscansparkdeepunderstandingandkindlelastinginterest.Aswordsjumpfromthepagewithconvictionandemotion,storiescometolife.PerformancestakeplaceonSundays at 2:30 pm. Ticketsare$6atthedoor.

• August 24:The Lion in WinterbyJamesGoldman,directedbyJimReid.

• November 2:Other Desert CitiesbyJonRobinBaitz,directedbyAnitaChapman.

Blue Ridge Orchestra TheBlueRidgeOrchestra(BRO)isdedicatedtomakingfineorchestralmusicmoreaccessibletomoreaudiences.LedbymusicdirectorMiltonCrotts,thisorchestrais“community”onlyinthesensethatitsoverseventymusiciansresideinWNC.Thereisplentyoftalentinthesemountains,andthisorchestra’ssoundistrulysymphonic.WednesdayrehearsalsintheManheimerRoomareopentoOLLImembers,whoareparticularlyencouragedtodropbyrehearsalsimmediatelybeforeconcertdates.RehearsalsbeginonWednesdays at 7 pmonAugust20, 27;September 3, 10, 17;October 1, 8, 15 and 22.ThisfalltheBROwillperformthreespecialconcertswithaHalloweenflavorandrepertoireincludingNight on Bald Mountain,The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,andDanse Macabre. Formoredetails:http://www.blueridgeorchestra.org

• Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 4 pm:AMusical Treat: A Family Concert for Halloween

• Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm: Prelude to All Hallow’s Eve,Brevard Music Center Sunday Concerts OLLIisdelightedtoannounceanewmusicseriesinpartnershipwithhistoricBrevardMusicCenter,alongstandingsummertrainingprogramandfestival.The“SundayswithBrevardMusicCenter”serieswillincludefreehour-longsoloandchamberrecitalsbymembersoftheBrevardMusicCenter’sfacultyonthesecond Sunday of each month, 3 pmattheReuterCenter.PerformancesarescheduledforOctober 5, November 2 (5 pm on this date only), and November 30 andarefreeandopentothepublic.FormoreinformationvisittheBrevardMusicCenterwebsiteatwww.brevardmusic.org

The Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association TheCarolinas’NaturePhotographersAssociation(CNPA)wasfoundedin1992topromotenaturephotographyintheCarolinas,tohelpconserveandpreservethediversenaturalecosystemsintheCarolinas,andtoeducateothersinterestedinnatureandwildlifephotography.Theassociationisdividedintoregionsformoreclose-at-handactivities.TheCNPA-AshevilleRegion’sgoalistodevelopagroupthatwillmorefullyexperiencethebeautyofWesternNorthCarolinathroughphotography.ActivitiesintheAshevilleRegionincludemonthlymeetings,photooutings,seminars,workshops,exhibits,photocontests,andimagecritiques.ThemonthlymeetingsareheldattheReuterCenteronthesecond Sunday of each month, August 10, September 14, October 12, and November 9, 5:30 pm.Formoreinformationpleasegoto:www.cnpa-asheville.org

These events are open to the public and most are free • Call 828-251-6140 for additional details

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special events—fal l 2014 continuedCivic Engagement Call to Action Recruitment Drive OLLI’sCivicEngagementCommittee’s“EducationandLiteracyRecruitmentDrive”willtakeplaceonMonday,September 15, 4:15 pmintheManheimerRoomattheReuterCenter.PlantoattendthiseventtolearnhowyoucanmakeadifferenceforthenextgenerationoflifelonglearnersbyvolunteeringintheAshevilleCitySchools.Wewilldiscussscheduledtrainingsessionsfortutors,mentors,andclassroomassistantstobeconductedbytheAshevilleCitySchoolsFoundation.FormoreinformationcontactOLLIstaffmemberLaurelJerniganatljerniga@unca.edu.

Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society ThemissionoftheElishaMitchellAudubonSociety(EMAS)istopromoteanawarenessandappreciationofnature,topreserveandprotectwildlifeandnaturalecosystems,andtoencourageresponsibleenvironmentalstewardship.EMASgeneralmeetingsattheReuterCentertakeplaceonthethird Tuesday of the month at 7 pmandarefreeandopentothepublic.Formoreinformation,visittheEMASwebsite:www.emasnc.org

• Tuesday, September 16, 7 pm: (Speakertobeannounced) “TheNorthCarolinaBirdingTrail”

• Tuesday, October 21, 7 pm: Dr.JenniferFrick-Ruppert,“MountainNature”

• Tuesday, November 18, 7 pm: CarltonBurke,“Tundra:AWanderingSnowyOwl”

Elegy Holocaust Remembrance Concert OnSunday, November 9, 5 pm, PanHarmoniapresents“Elegy:TheSixthAnnualHolocaustRemembranceConcert,”celebratingthepowerofthehumanspirittotriumphoveradversitythroughmusic.ThisconcertispresentedincommemorationofKristallnachtortheNightofBrokenGlass,acoordinatedattackonJewishpeopleandtheirpropertyinNaziGermanyandAustriathroughthenightofNovember9,1938.MusicofLeoSmitandVítězslavaKaprálováwillbeperformedbyKateSteinbeck,flute,FredLemmons,clarinet,JohnRavnan,viola,andIvanSeng,piano.“Elegy”isaproductionofPanHarmoniaandismadepossiblethroughthegenerosityoftheWeinerFamily.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthePanHarmoniawebsite:www.pan-harmonia.org

Evenings at the Café Weimar Theburstofmodernisminthearts,literature,andsciencefromtheperiodofGermany’sWeimarRepublicwillcometolifeinaseriesofsixpubliclecturesco-sponsoredbyUNCAsheville’sCenterforJewishStudiesandOLLI.“EveningsattheCaféWeimar”willspotlightfiveiconicfigures:thecomposerKurtWeill;thearchitectErichMendelsohn;thephilosopherMartinBuber;thescientistAlbertEinstein,andthepoet-playwrightElsaLasker-Schüler.OutstandingscholarsfromGermany,Israel,Canada,andtheUSwillilluminatetheJewishculturalrenaissanceofthisinter-warperiodastheyexamineitslegacyfortoday.AlleventswillbeheldattheReuterCenterandarefreeandopentothepublic.Fallpresentationsareasfollows:

• Tuesday, September 30, 7 pm:ProfessorMichaelBrenner,“WeimarRevisited:TheCurtainRises”

• Tuesday, October 14,7 pm:Dr.NaomiGraber,“MeetMacktheKnife(MackieMesser)”

• Tuesday, October 28, 7 pm:DukiDror,“IsThereAJewishArchitecture?”

f/32 Photography f/32isadiversegroupthatsharesanappreciationandloveofphotography.Membersrangefromamateurswholiketotakepoint-and-shootsnapshotstoworkingprofessionalphotographers.Atmonthlymeetingstheysharetheirwork,learnnewmethods,andkeepabreastofthelatestindustrynewsandequipment.OLLImembersareofferedfreemembershipinf/32.Attendonthe second Wednesday of the month, August 13, September 10, October 8, andNovember 12, 7 pm. Formoreinformation:www.f32nc.com

Hillbilly Land Lecture Series ThestereotypeoftheAppalachianhillbillyhasgreatpower,prevalence,andpersistencefromthenineteenthcenturythroughthepresent.TheWesternNorthCarolinaHistoricalAssociationhascreatedanexhibitionattheAshevilleHistoryCenter/SmithMcDowellHouse(onviewthroughDecember31,2014)titled“HillbillyLand:MythandRealityofAppalachianCulture”toexplorethestereotypicalimagesofthereligion,music,artsandcrafts,moonshine,andignorance/backwardnessoftheregion.Inadditiontherewillbeaseriesoflecturesthisfall,someattheReuterCenter,tofurtherexplorethesubject.Alllecturesareopentothepublic,anda$5donationisrequestedinsupportoftheCenter’sexhibitionandrelatedprogramming.MembersoftheWesternNorthCarolinaHistoricalAssociationareadmittedfree.Formoreinformationcall828-253-9231oremailsmh@wnchistory.org.

• Saturday, September 13,2 pm:PhillipJamison,WarrenWilsonCollege,“MythandMisconceptionsofMountainDance"

• Saturday, October 18,2 pm;BeckyAnderson,foundingdirectorofHandMadeinAmerica,“ArtsandCraftsofAppalachia”

Montford Park Players Performance TheMontfordParkPlayershavebeenentertainingAshevilleaudienceswithfreeperformancesof“ShakespeareinthePark”forforty-twoyears.OnThursday, October 9, 4:30 pm,comespendtimewithTheMontfordParkPlayerstostudyscenesfromHenry V,The Taming of The Shrew,andA Winter’s Tale.Hearfromthefounderofthetheatreabouthowitallbegan,andgobehindthesceneswiththedirectors,actors,afightchoreographer,andcostumerstolearnwhatittakestomakeShakespeare’splaysanentertainingandeducationalexperience.Pleasefindmoreatwww.montfordparkplayers.ThiseventwillbeheldintheManheimerRoomandisfreeandopentothepublic.

New Member Welcome AreyounewtoOLLIatUNCAshevilleandtheReuterCenter?Areyoureturningafterbeinggoneawhile?CometotheNewMemberWelcomeonFriday, September 12, 10 am,tolearnaboutallthatOLLIhastoofferandaboutwaystogetinvolved.Meetothermembersanddiscoveryourpossibilitiesasamemberofourcommunityofteachersandlearners.

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New to Medicare Classes AreyounewtoMedicare?Areyouconfusedbythemanychoices?UnbiasedandaccurateinformationisavailablefromtrainedvolunteersfromtheNorthCarolinaSeniors’HealthInsuranceInformationProgram.InpartnershipwithOLLI,afreeclasswillbeheldonFriday, October 3, 2-4 pmintheReuterCenter.TheclasswillprovideimportantinformationtoassistyouinunderstandinghowMedicareworksandwhatyouneedtodotoobtainbenefitsandsavemoney.Spacesarelimitedsoreserveyourspacebyregisteringonlineatwww.coabc.orgorcallingtheCouncilonAging,828-277-8288.

Opera Talks AshevilleLyricOpera(ALO)bringsgreatstoriesandmusictolifeonAsheville’spremieretheatricalstage,theDianaWorthamTheatre.ComeenjoyabehindthescenesjourneyasALOGeneralDirectorDavidCraigStarkeyandacastofindustryprofessionalsguideyouthroughtheiroperaticworld.Markyourcalendartoattendtheselivelyandinformativemusicalpresentations.Allpresentationsarefreeandopentothepublic.

• Friday, August 22, 3 pm: Dr.MichaelC.NeuenschwanderandDavidStarkey,“VocalHealth”

• Friday, September 26, 3 pm: GuestArtists,“PerforminginDie Fledermaus: An Appalachian Party”

• Friday, October 31, 3 pm: “Opera101:Operainthe21stCentury”

• Friday, November 7, 3 pm: “HowtoTrainanOperaSinger,PartII”

Reuter Center Singers Concert TheReuterCenterSingers,OLLI’sin-housechoralgroupdirectedbyChuckTaft,studyandperformclassical,popular,andshowtunes.Markyourcalendartoattendaspecialfallconcerton Sunday, November 16, 4 pm, featuringthemusicofRogersandHammerstein. ScheduledintheReuterCenter’sManheimerRoom,thisconcertisfreeandopentothepublic,butdonationsarehappilyaccepted.

STEM Lecture SeriesTheSTEMLectureSeriesisinterdisciplinarywithafocusonscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics.TheupcominglecturesforfalltermaredesignedaroundthethemeofnewdevelopmentsinSTEMdisciplinesandarefreeandopentothepublic.

• Thursday,September 4, 4:30 pm:BrianDennison,UNCAsheville’sdepartmentofphysics,“NewDevelopmentsinGround-BasedAstronomy”

• Thursday, September 11,4:30 pm:BillRoskind,AstronomyClubofAsheville,“NewDevelopmentsinSpace-BasedAstronomy”

• Thursday, October 9, 4:30 pm: LotharDohse,UNCAsheville’sdepartmentofmathematics,“NewDevelopmentsinApplicationsofGameTheory”

• Monday, October 27, 4:30 pm: Barbara(Kitti)Reynolds,UNCAsheville’sdepartmentofenvironmentalstudies,“NewDevelopmentsinEnvironmentalStudies”

• Monday,November 17, 4:30 pm: LennyBernstein,co-authoroftheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)report,“NewDevelopmentsinClimateChange:IPCC’sFifthAssessmentReport”

Storytelling Event OnThursday, August 21, 7:15 pm,StoriesonAsheville’sFrontPorchpresents“TrueStories ToldLive”attheReuterCenter.ThisstorytellingeventhasathemeofA Twist of Fate. EnjoyOLLImemberstorytellersAnnKarson,DavidCastel,FranFedor,ChuckFink,JamesHilderbrandt,SarahLarson,MikeSena,andthecreatoroftheJonesboroughStorytellingGuildandmemberofAsheville’sFrontPorchBoardofDirectors,DavidJoeMiller.ScheduledintheManheimerRoom,thiseventisopentothepublic;ticketsare$5atthedoor.

Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer ThebestwaytoenjoytheAshevilleSymphonyOrchestra’sMasterworksConcertsistocometotheSymphonyTalkfortheinsidescooponthemusic,composers,andsoloists.Comeearlytogetaseat;thispopularseriesisverywellattended.AshevilleSymphonyOrchestra’smusicdirectorandconductorDanielMeyerwillspeakabouttheperformanceforthenextevening’sconcertandlocalmusicaficionadoChipKaufmannwillspeakaboutthecomposers.SymphonyTalksduringOLLI’sfalltermare:

• Friday, September 19, 3 pm:Rossini’sOverturetoThe Barber of Seville, Dvor̆ák’sSerenade for Winds,Holst’sSt. Paul’s Suite,andMozart’sSymphony No. 39.

• Friday, October 17, 3 pm:PianistSimoneDinnerstein,Brahms'Piano Concerto No. 1,Harris’Symphony No. 3,andGrieg’sPeer Gynt Suite No. 1

• Friday, November 21, 3 pm:TimpanistsToddMuellerandMarkYancich,Oliverio’sDynasty Timpani Concerto,Higdon’sMachine, andTchaikovsky’sSymphony No. 4.

FormoreinformationabouttheAshevilleSymphonyOrchestra,ortofindouthowtopurchaseticketsforperformancesattheThomasWolfeAuditorium,visitashevillesymphony.org.SymphonyTalksarefreeandopentothepublic.

World Affairs CouncilCometotheReuterCenterforthesefascinatinglecturesanddiscussionsthataimtoadvanceinternationalawarenessandfosterWesternNorthCarolina’sglobalties.OLLImembersreceiveadiscountonWACannualmembershipfee.Alllecturesbeginat7:30pmintheReuterCenter’sManheimerRoom.Formoreinformation,visittheWorldAffairsCouncilwebsite:http://www.main.nc.us/wac/

• Tuesday,September 2,7:30 pm:GordonSmith,thedirectorofTheRuleofLawCollaborativeattheUniversityofSouthCarolina,willreviewrecenteventsin"UkraineandTheCrimea"

• Tuesday, October 7,7:30 pm:CareerStateDepartmentdiplomatEdBrynnwillsharehisinsightandobservationsabout“Ireland andEuroEconomicRecovery”

• Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm: SyracuseUniversityprofessoroflawDavidCraneaddresses“WarCrimesTrials,"especiallythetrialofCharlesTaylorinwhichhewaschiefprosecutor.

• Tuesday, December 2,7:30 pm:DorinaBekoe,aseniorresearchassociateintheCenterforConflictAnalysisandPreventioninWashingtonDCwillexamine“PeaceKeepinginAfrica.”

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fabulous f r idaysMembersandguestsareinvitedtoenjoystimulatingpresentationsanddynamicquestion-and-answersessionsfromlocalexperts,abouteverythingfrommusictotravelandmedicationstowellness.PurchaselunchintheReuterCaféorbringyourownbrownbagtoenjoyduringthetalk.EndyourweekandstartyourweekendwithFabFridays!ThisseriesisorganizedbytheHealthEducationSeriesCommitteeandtheLunchandLearnCommittee.Fridays, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm, Reuter Center Manheimer Room, free and open to the public

September 19 Aging in Place Mostpeoplewanttostayintheirhomesforaslongaspossible.However,asweage,ourbodiesexperiencenormalphysicalandcognitivechangesthatcanhaveanimpactonhowwefunctioninourhomeenvironment.ComelearnabouttheconceptofaginginplacefromAnnThomson.ThomsonisalicensedoccupationaltherapistwhospecializesinphysicalrehabilitationandworksforCarePartnersHealthServices.SheperformshomesafetyevaluationsthroughtheBalanceforLifeProgramatCarePartners.ThislectureispartoftheHealth Education Series.

September 26 The Asheville Citizen-Times’ Playbook InDecember2013,JoshAwtrybecamevicepresidentandexecutiveeditoroftheAsheville Citizen-TimesandGreenville News.Awtrywilltalktousaboutwhatourmorningpaperisdoingto“addressconcerns,improveourwork,andfixlocaljournalismatanationallevel.”HisbeliefindirectconversationbetweenjournalistsandthepublichasbroughthimrecognitionfromThe Columbia Journalism ReviewandTheSocietyofNewsDesign.Hebelievesinanall-out,transparentapproachtoengagingwithreadersinthehopeofcreatingrichdiscussionsthatwillimprovecommunitydiscourse.

October 3 Headaches “Headache”isdefinedasapainarisingfromtheheadorupperneckofthebody.Thepainoriginatesfromthetissuesandstructuresthatsurroundthebrainbecausethebrainitselfhasnonervesthatgiverisetothesensationofpain.Cometothisinformativepresentationonthelatestresearchonheadachecausesandcures.AlendiaHartshorn,MD,ispartoftheteamofneurologistsatMissionNeurologyandisaboard-certifiedneurologistanddiplomateoftheNationalBoardofMedicalExaminers.ThislectureispartoftheHealth Education Series.

October 10 The Family Store, and Other Contributions of the Jewish Community in the Development of Western North Carolina AJewishcommunityinAppalachia?HowdidJewsfindtheirwaytoWesternNorthCarolina?HowhavetheycontributedtothedevelopmentofthecityandtoUNCAsheville?SharonFahrerhascollectedmaterialontheJewishexperienceinWNCforthepasttenyearsandleadswalkingtoursonJewishhistoryindowntownAsheville.JustintimefortheHardLoxJewishFoodandHeritageFestivalonOctober19,Sharon’spresentationwillincludeexcerptsfromthedocumentary“DownHome:JewishLifeinNorthCarolina”andinformationaboutthelocalmembersoftheJewishcommunitywhohavesixbuildingsandatracknamedintheirhonorontheUNCAshevillecampus.

October 17 Personalized Genomic Medicine Personalizedgenomicmedicine:Whatisit?WhyshouldIcare?HowcanIuseit?Andaren’twealreadydoingthisinmedicine?

PlantoattendthisinterestingpresentationbyDr.LynnDressleronthestateofgenomicmedicinetoday.DresslerisassistantprofessorinUNCChapelHill’sSchoolofPharmacyandassociatedirectorforpolicyandethicsintheUNCInstituteforPharmacogenomicsandIndividualizedTherapy.Doyouknowthedifferencebetweengenomicsandgenetics?Findouttheanswer,andlearnhowdoctorsareusinggenomicstodesignspecifictreatmentsforvariousailments.ThislectureispartoftheHealth Education Series.

October 24 Antiques, Appraisals, and Auctions WearepleasedtowelcomeRobertBrunk,founderofBrunkAuctions(117TunnelRoadinAsheville).Sinceitsbeginningin1983Mr.Brunkhasseenhisauctionhousegrowfromasmallregionalauctionhousetoanationalauctionservicewithinternationalclientele.Hisexperienceasananthropologist,writer,andprofessionalwoodworker,auniquecombinationofskills,contributestothequalityofBrunk’sauctioncatalogs.Nowretired,heservesasconsultantandauctioneer.Youareinvitedtobringsmallitems(nojewelryormoderncollectibles,please)forpossibleappraisal.Mr.Brunkwillrandomlychooseafewtreasureswhichmightbeuniversallyinterestingtotheaudience.

October 31 Lungs in Health and When Things Go Wrong Youdon’thearmuchaboutlungs;comeandfindouthowamazingtheyare.Learnaboutnormallungfunctionandwhatcangowrong.Whatisitaboutlungdesignthatleadstosleepapnea,aspirationpneumonia,Heimlichmaneuvers,andfeedingtubes.Isthereanythingyoucandotomaintainlungfunction?Whyarethelungssohardtokeepclean,andwhyispneumoniasocommon?Whydoesheartdiseasemakeyourlungsgurgle?DavidMouw,PhD(humanphysiology),MD(familypractice)withaddedQualificationinGeriatrics,hasgivenninepreviousHealthEducationSerieslecturesandregularlyusestheaudienceresponsesystem.ThislectureispartoftheHealth Education Series.

November 7 The Widow Spy MarthaPetersonspentherthirty-two-yearcareerintheCIAasaclandestineoperationsofficer,beginningherprofessionalserviceontheCIA’sfrontlineinMoscowduringtheColdWar.HercontributiontohercountryoriginatedinPakse,Laos,duringtheVietnamWar,wheresheaccompaniedherhusband,John,aCIAparamilitaryofficer.Whenhewaskilledinahelicoptercrashin1972,MarthareturnedtotheUSandbeganherworkfortheCIA.FollowingextensivetrainingincoverttradecraftandlengthyRussianlanguagestudy,shewasassignedtoMoscowin1975.Herexploits,includingherarrest,areondisplayintheInternationalSpyMuseuminWashington,D.C.,aswellasintheKGBmuseuminMoscow,Russia.AlthoughherstoryappearsinmanybooksabouttheColdWar,sherevealshertrueexperiencesinThe Widow Spy,asonlyshecan.

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l i fe t rans i t ion programs

The Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (CREW) focuses specifically on relocating in retirement—whether to Asheville or anywhere else. Our optional Sunday program is for those who are considering Asheville for relocation. www.AshevilleCREW.com

“I view “Paths” as a program that got me going on a path. Taking steps and knowing that you have more flexibility to learn, experiment, and change course as you start the transition.”

“Excellent program design with (professional-level skills of) seasoned presenters; participatory exercises; modules that flowed well; content that was all relevant to this process of deciding.”

TELL A FRIEND about OLLI’s nationally recognized retirement programs, Paths and CREW! For brochures, call Laurel Jernigan 828-250-3871/ [email protected]

Paths to Creative Retirement (Paths), held twice each year, helps participants create a meaningful retirement based on their values and priorities. Sessions are facilitated by trained OLLI members in large and small groups.www.PathstoCreativeRetirement.com

OLLI at UNC Asheville offers programming in addition to College for Seniors courses. Members and staff collaborate to offer unique and innovative programs to help participants navigate major life transitions. Read

what past participants in OLLI’s Life Transitions programs had to say about their experiences.

The Gift of Time program encourages participants to think about how to plan and communicate end of life wishes to spouses, partners, children and parents. Trained facilitators and expert speakers combined with the support of a group of peers make this program truly unique. www.olliasheville.com/gift-of-time

“I wanted to give myself the opportunity to look at this part of my life as a gift, not just for me but for my children. I already felt blessed, but this is a gift”

“All wonderful …but especially useful to consider these issues with other concerned, explorative people from different backgrounds, genders. The more minds to consider a big change the better!”

Exploring Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) helps participants assemble the relevant information and ask the right questions to see whether the CCRC is a living option that meets their needs and to help choose among the available options. The course includes expert speakers and site visits to local CCRCs. www.olliasheville.com/exploring-ccrcs

OLLI’s Life Transitions Programs


leadership ashevi l le

Leadership Asheville SeniorsCONNECT ‰ ENGAGE ‰ LEARN

Every fall, OLLI offers this learning and civic engagement program, planned and led by its graduates and community members. It provides participants with a multi-faceted view of Asheville and Buncombe County.

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 of the community.

Dates: Wednesdays, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm September 10 - November 5, 2014

Cost: $400

Payment: Cash, checks payable to OLLI, Visa or MasterCard

Registration: Registration is now open. Open to OLLI members only. Visit the website at www.olliasheville.com/LAS for details or contact Laurel Jernigan at [email protected] / 828-250-3871.

Did you miss Leadership Asheville Seniors last fall? Here are some highlights from the class:

• MAHEC CEO Jeff Heck spoke on changes in healthcare

• MANNA FoodBank Director Cindy Threlkeld explained the problem of food insecurity in WNC

• Superintendents of Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools discussed challenges in education

• The group met at NC Stage during the world premier run of Stalking the Bogeyman, and heard from its star, Charlie Flynn-McIver

www.olliasheville.com/LAS

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Use All of Your Digital Camera’s Features to Get Dramatically Improved PhotosCRN#60105Monday,Wednesday,andFridaySeptember8,10,129am-12pmeachdayFee:$95/member;$105/non-member

Improvethequalityofyourphotographsbyusingmoreofyourcamera’sfeatureseffectively.Thisworkshopwasdesignedforthosewhohavedifficultyunderstandingalloftheircamera’scapabilitiesandforthosewhoareconsideringanewcamera.You’llseewhyusingyourcamerain“automatic”oftencompromisesimagequalityandlearnhoweasyitistotakecontrol.Workshopdiscussionsareineverydayterms.

Afterwardsyoucanscheduleanoptionalone-on-onesessionwiththeinstructortoanswerquestionsaboutyourcameraanddemonstrateitsfeatures.Individual session fee:$30payabletotheinstructor.

Bill Roskind ([email protected])hasmorethanfiftyyearsofphotographicexperience,includingcreatingprizewinningimages,workingasaprofessionalphotographer,andteachingcoursesandworkshopsoncompositionandeffectiveuseofcameras.

The Development of American Beer Styles: Beer Tasting and Appreciation CRN#60106Monday,Tuesday,andWednesdaySeptember8,9,102–4:30pmeachdayFee:$80/personLocation: Conference Room at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, #H, Asheville, NC

ExplorethedevelopmentofAmericanbeerstylessuchasCaliforniaCommon,AmericanIPA,Americanales,Americanstout,Americanlagers,wheatbeers,andbarleywines.Learnhowtorecognizethesedifferentstylesanddeterminetheirquality.Inthisworkshopwetastedifferentinterpretations,touchoningredientsusedtomakethedifferentbeers,theirhistory,andtheprocessusedtoproducedifferentstyles.Materials fee:$35-$40estimated.Thefinalfeewillbecalculatedfromtheactualcostofthebeersandwillbepayabletotheinstructor.

David Keller([email protected])isanationalbeerjudgetrainedatSiebelInstituteofTechnology,abrewingschool.HehaswonCarolina’sBrewerandMasterBreweroftheYearandtheNationalMastersChampionshipofAmateurBrewing.DavidhasjudgedinsixAmericanHomeBrewersAssociationnationalcontestsandfourGreatAlaskanBarleywineCompetitions.

Balloon Twisting for FunCRN:60107Saturday,September131–5pmFee:$40/person

Haveyoueverseenaballoonartistandwishedyouknewhowtomakefunandinterestingsculpturesyourself?Thisclasswillteachyouthebasictwistsandseveralsculpturestoamazeyourfriendsandfamily.Youwilllearnthefundamentalsofballoontwistingastheinstructorwalksyouthroughhowtomakeanimals,hats,andothershapes.Anotetothe“skittish”:balloonscanpop!Materials fee:$15forballoonsandapump,payabletotheinstructor.

Jeff Lehmer([email protected])hasbeentwistingballoonsforoveradozenyearsandhastravelledaroundthecountryparticipatinginconferencesandcontestsofballoonart.Hislargestsculptureusedoverathousandballoons.

workshopsWelcomefallwithworkshopsthatfityourinterestsandschedule.OLLImembershipisnotrequiredtoregister,andworkshopsareopentothepublic.Workshopshavelimitedspace.Foradditionalinformationortoregisterbyphone,call828-251-6140.VisaandMasterCardareaccepted,andrefundsareavailableuntilfourteendaysbeforetheworkshop($10/personfeeisnon-refundable).

The Action Board: Get Going and Keep on Track!CRN:60108Saturday,September2010am–4pmFee:$65/person

Withaneasytechniqueyoucanjump-startorre-energizeanyproject,alignitwithyourgoals,andgiveitlife.Usingthe“ActionBoard,”attendeesvisualizecurrentandfuturepossibilitiesinanorganizedfashion,openingnewandexcitingopportunities.Utilizeyourpoolofexperiencesandgainskillsinbrainstorming,organizing,andprioritizingtodecidethebestcourseofaction.Theinstructorshavetaughtandusedthistoolforovertwentyyears.Putittoworkforyou!Materials Fee: $5payabletotheinstructors.

Robin Rector Krupp([email protected])hasencouragedcreativityatcollegesanduniversitiesforoverfortyyears.Askilledartist,Robinisalsoknownastheauthorandillustratorofmanychildren’sbooks.Madeleine Schwab([email protected])isaneducatorwhobelievesweeachhavealife-work,onethatcanevolvethroughtheuseoftheActionBoard.WithDr.DavidViscott,inventoroftheActionBoard,Madeleinecreatedthisworkshopinthe1980s.ForthreeyearsRobinandMadeleinehaveco-taughtthisworkshopinLosAngeles.


TherearemanygreatappsforAndroidsmartphonesandtablets,butthere’salotofjunktoo.Inthisworkshopweexplorethebest-of-the-bestinavarietyofcategories,includingmusic,photos/videos,navigation,cloudandmore.Amazingly,mostoftheappsarefree.BesuretobringyourAndroidsmartphoneand/ortablet;thisisahands-onsession.ThisisNOTfortotalbeginners,andwewillNOTcoverAppleproducts.

Neil Rosenberg([email protected])isanengineerandeducatorandagraduateoftheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyandStanfordUniversity.Hiscurrentworkincludescreatingcybersecuritycurriculumforamajorfederalcontractor.Hehasaknackformakingtechnologyunderstandablebynon-technicalpersons.

Tasting Red Wines of the WorldCRN:60110SaturdaysandSundaysOctober11,12,18,192–4pmFee:$75/personLocation: Instructor’s home

WewillutilizetheWindows on the World Wine Coursetastingsforthisworkshoponredwines.Wewilltastetogethereighttotenwinesateachsession,andtheclasswillconsistoffoursessionsacrosstwoweekends.

• Session1:Overviewofredvarietals• Session2:France:Bordeaux,Burgundy,Rhone• Session3:ItalyandSpain:Rioja,Tuscany,Piedmont,Veneto• Session4:NewWorldWines:California,Australia,NewZealand,Chile,Argentina

Materials fee:Approximately$140perperson(thisamountsto$35pertastingsessionforeighttotenwines).Finalfeewillbecalculatedfromtheactualcostofthewines.

Jane Hartsfield([email protected]),PhD,isaformerdistributorandimporterofwines.ShehasdoneextensivewinetastingtripsinFrance,Italy,GreeceandCalifornia.ShehassuccessfullycompletedtheLevelISommelierCoursewiththeCourtofMasterSommeliers.

workshops

Amazing Acrylics! Discover New Ways to PaintCRN#60111SaturdayandSundayOctober18,191–5pmFee:$105/member;$115/non-member

Absolutebeginnersandintermediatepaintersareinvitedtocreatebeautifulpaintingswhileexploringproductsliketargel,fiberpaste,andglazingliquid--evenincorporatingtextilesandcollage.Bringyourowncanvases,decorativepapers/fabrics,andanadventurousspirit.Youjustmightamazeyourself!Materials fee:Anoptional$15supplyfeewillcoverthecostofpaint,media,andtheuseofbrushes.

Ursula Gullow([email protected])istherecipientoftheNorthCarolinaRegionalArtistProjectGrantandPenlandSchoolofCraft’sWilliamsandWombleScholarship.Herpaintingsareexhibitedregionallyandnationally.CurrentlysheteachespaintingclassesatA-BTech.SeeUrsula’sworkatherwebsite:www.ursulagullow.com

Exploring the Best Apps for Android Smartphones and TabletsCRN#60109Saturday,September209am–3pmFee:$65/person

Anyone Can Draw! CRN#60112SaturdayandSundayOctober25,269am–4pmFee:$130/member;$140/non-member

Theabilitytodrawisnotamagicaltalent.Rather,itisalearnedperceptualskillthatimproveswithtrainingandpractice.Inthisclass,drawingispresentedasalearnableskill.Exercisesfocusontrainingtheeyetoperceiveline,relationship,andvalueina3-Dworld,thentranslatingthatonto2-Dpaper.Alllevelsofexperiencearewelcome.Estimated materials costs:$50plusapproximately$15foranoptionaltextbook.Ashoppinglistwillbeprovidedinadvanceofthefirstsession.

Jane Snyder([email protected])ispassionateaboutteachingart.Shehasstudiedwatercoloranddrawingforoverseventeenyears.Inadditiontoinstructingalllevelsofclasses,Janepursuesanon-goingstudyofstudioandonlocationwatercolorpainting,drawing,andpaperart.Seeherworkatherwebsite:www.janesnyderart.com

Adverse Weather PolicyOLLIclasses,events,meetings,andotheractivitieswillbecanceledordelayedwhenUNCAshevilleclassesare

canceledordelayedforadverseweatherorotheremergencies.OLLImembersshouldconsulttheOLLIwebsiteatwww.olliasheville.comtoreceivethelatestinformationregardingclosings,cancellations,anddelays.

By8amonbadweatherdays,theOLLIstaffwillpostspecificprograminformationonouroutgoingmessagesat828-251-6140or828-251-6188.Wewillalso,ifatallpossible,sendanemailtoactivemembersof

OLLIby8amregardingOLLIcancellations,closings,anddelays.Ifthereisadelay,9amclasseswillbeginat10amandrununtil11am.Allotherclasseswillmeetonaregularschedule.

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workshops

Understanding Your Existing Long Term Care Insurance PolicyCRN#60113Saturday,November19am–12pmFee:$40/person

Areyouunsureaboutyourlong-termcareinsurance?What’syourdeductible?Isthereacaponhowmuchitwillcover?Hasitgrowninvalue?Bringyouractualpolicyandlearntointerpretwhatyouhaveandyouroptionsifthepremiumratesareincreased.Alsolearnabouttaxdeductibilityandnuancesthatmaybeimportantifyouhaveaclaim.Youwillleavewithabetterunderstandingofthepolicyyoualreadyhave!

Betty Doll,MBA,CLTC([email protected])haspresentedatnumerousnationalconferencesinthefinancialservicesindustryandrelatedindustriesandpromises“tomakethediscussionoflongtermcareplanningeasy,enlightening,andenjoyable.”LearnmoreaboutBetty’sworkatherwebsite:www.LTCOnly.com

Nuno Felted Scarf or RunnerCRN#60114Saturday,November810am–4pmFee:$65/person

Createyourownfeltedscarfortablerunnerusingwoolfiberandcottonorsilkfabric.Nunofeltingisatypeofhandfeltingcombiningfiberandfabricthatcreatesaverytexturedpieceofmaterial.Theuseofcolorfuldyedpiecesofmaterialwithcolorfiberproducesavibrantaccessorytowearorforthehome.Materials fee:$25,payabletotheinstructor,includeschoiceofmaterialsforscarforrunnerandfibersusedforfelting.

Donna Trunk([email protected])livesinMarsHillwithherfivealpacas.Sheteachesworkshopsinknitting,spinning,weaving,andfeltingintheAshevillearea.DonnahasreceivedgrantsfromtheNYStateArtsCounciltoteachthefiberarts.ShehasaMSineducation.

Would you like to teach your own Workshop? Theproposaldeadlinefor2015WorkshopsisSeptember1,2014.

WorkshopsareintendedtobeanintensivelearningexperienceforintermediatetoadvancedtopicsonsubjectsnottaughtinourCollegeforSeniorsprogram.Workshopsaregenerallyconductedontheweekendsandcanbetwotothreehourstothreedaysinlength.WorkshopinstructorsarepaidbasedoncontacthoursandOLLImembershipisnotrequired.

Pleaseseewww.olliasheville.com/workshopsforalistingofourcurrentWorkshopofferingsorcontactLaurelJernigan,[email protected]


ThelargestprogramofOLLIatUNCAshevilleisCollegeforSeniors(CFS),alifelonglearningprogramofferingmorethan350coursesto2200+membersannually,duringfourterms:

Fall: September15–November7,2014(registrationbeginsAugust13)Winter: January12–February23,2015(registrationbeginsDecember2)Spring: March23-May15,2015(registrationbeginsFebruary25)Summer:June15-July24,2015(registrationbeginsMay19)

FALL 2014September 15 - November 7NOTE:Besuretocheckdateslistedforeachcourse.

Fee: $115 for the termThisflatfeeallowsyoutoregisterforuptothreecourses,listedonpp.19-46duringtheinitialphaseofregistration.

ConfirmationwillbemailedonAugust29.Afteryoureceiveyourschedule,youmayaddadditionalcourseswithoutcost.Coursesmay

beaddedpriortothestartofthesecondclassperiodinthecourse.Add/dropbeginsTuesday,September2.

If you cannot attend a course that you enrolled in,

please work with office staff to dropthe course so someone else may attend.

OLLI Membership is required toenroll in CFS courses.

REFUNDS:Cancellation must be received by 3 pm, September 12 for a full refund.

This applies to ALL fees for CFS classes.

Course InformationInadditiontothecoursedescriptionsinthiscatalog,therearedetailsaboutmanyCFScoursesoncoursewebpagesontheOLLIwebsite.Toreachthelistingofcourseswithwebpages,goto:olliasheville.com/courses.Onthispage,youcantypeinaninstructor’snameandfindcourseoutlines,readinglists,materialslists,andinstructorbackground.

Class RepsIfyouareinterestedinhelpingnewermembersbecomeacclimated,assistinginstructorsinclass,andensuringthatclassesoperatesmoothly,considerbeingaclassrep!CheckthespotforbeingaRepintheCFSSectionontheregistrationform.Formoreinformation,contactJacqueMorganat828-658-9738.

ScholarshipsScholarshipsareavailabletopartiallycovertheexpenseoftheterm;theannualOLLImembershipfeeisthemember’sresponsibility.ApplicationsareavailableinRoom208oftheReuterCenterandonOLLI’swebsite.Toensurethebestchoiceofcourses,scholarshipapplicationsshouldbesubmittedalongwiththeregistrationformasearlyintheregistrationperiodaspossible.Foradditionalinformation,call828-251-6140.

Teaching in College for SeniorsAttheheartoftheCollegeforSeniorsprogramarededicatedvolunteerinstructors.Whilemanyinstructorsareretiredacademics,otherswithnoformalteachingbackgroundhavesuccessfullyfacilitatedlearningexperiencescenteredontheirareasofpassionateinterestorexpertise.

Instructor GuideAninstructorguidebookhasbeenpreparedtobestorientthefirsttimeinstructorandtoenhancetheskillsofexperiencedteachers.Toviewtheinstructorguide,visit:http://olliasheville.com/college-seniors-1

Course Proposal Due Dates: October 15 for Spring 2015 January 26 for Summer 2015 April 15 for Fall 2015 July 15 for Winter 2016

ProposalformsareavailableontheOLLIwebsite:olliasheville.com/forms

QUESTIONS ABOUT CFS? SUGGESTIONS? ContactCFSDirectorSusanPoole:828-251-6873

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mondays9-10:30 am TapDancingforFun............................19

9 - 11 am GeorgeWashington& theContinentalArmy..................19

GettingReel: TheMethod&theMovies..........19

LandscapeChallengesforthe WNCHome.................................19

TheLongStoryinShortLiterature.......20

SearchfortheHistoricalJesus..............20

YogaforPeace&Vibrancy..................20

9 am-12 pm GrillingWithMars&Venus.................20

11:30 am – 1:30 pm AppreciatingAsheville’s AcousticMusic.............................21

ArchitecturalHistoryofAsheville.........21

Creativity,Chaos&Consciousness......21

GuidedAutobiography........................21

RevisitingYourRetirementPlan...........21

2 – 4 pm AmericanDiplomacyfrom 1776-1900...................................22

BeginningGenealogy& FamilyHistory..............................22

ExperimentingwithAlteredBooks......22

FreeAlternativetoPhotoshop.............22

HenryJamesGoestotheMovies.........22

HowtheMindWorks..........................27

TherapeuticYogaforHealthyBacks....27

2 -5 pm FunctionalMeditation.........................27

tuesdays9-10 am ZumbaGoldWorkout.........................27

9-10:15 amYinYoga...............................................28

9-10:30 am ShortStickT’aiChi..............................28

9-11 am AginginCommunity...........................28

Animals&You.....................................28

AppleiWorkApplications.....................29

Astronomy:ThePlanets.......................29

BeginningBridge.................................29

Religion,Ethnicity&Politics intheMiddleEast........................29

StainedGlassMosaics..........................29

WhyGoogle?.......................................30

11:30 am – 1:30 pm TheBusinessofArtinAsheville............30

HandLettering&Calligraphy.............30

NavigatingWindows8........................30

Re-ImaginingaFulfilledLife.................31

Codes,SecretMessages& theFateofNations......................31

Sports Illustrated: FromZerotoSixty....31

2 – 3 pm Stretch&Tone....................................31

2 – 4 pm BeginningSpanishIII...........................32

TheFictionofBernardMalamud.........32

JewishCulturalRenaissanceDuring theWeimarRepublic...................32

2 – 4:30 pm I’m“Fonda”Fonda..............................32

ImprovingYourInterpersonal Effectiveness.................................32

MixedUpWaterMedia.......................33

wednesdays9 - 11 am 1914-2014:AMeditationon OurTime.....................................33

TheAlexanderTechnique....................33

EcologyoftheSouthern Appalachians...............................33

HolidayCrafts&Decorations..............33

LivingWellinAutumn.........................34

PicasaNOTPicasso..............................34

TheRockRenaissance:1966-1967......34

11:30 am – 1 pm T’aiChiSingleFan...............................34

11:30 am – 1:30 pm AppalachianSampler#5......................35

AynRand:HerLife&Philosophy.........35

ChineseBrushArt................................35

Homer:The Odyssey............................35

MishimaLiterature:SpringSnow........36

VarietiesofEarlyChristianity................36

VegetarianCookinginthe MacrobioticStyle.........................36

2-3:30 pm InternationalFolkDancing..................36

2 – 4 pm BuildingaBetterBrain.........................37

PerformingOriginal Stand-UpComedy.......................37

PoetsandPeasants..............................37

TheZenofDaininKatagiri...................37

2 – 5 pm RunningWildII....................................38

WatercolorStudio................................38

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thursdays 9 – 10:30 am BeginningT’aiChi&Breathing forHealth.....................................38

9 – 11 am AmericainTransition:1945-1975.......38

BeginningFrenchIC............................39

GeologyofNorthCarolina..................39

IntermediateFrenchIID.......................39

RenewableEnergyAround theWorld.....................................39

11:30 am-1 pm Self-DefenseforOlderAdults...............40

11:30 am – 1:30 pm AdvancedIntermediateFrenchIIIA.....40

TheBookINeverWrote......................40

DesigningPersonally EngagingSpaces..........................40

GeorgeEliot’sEarlierNovels................40

ImproveYourLineDancing.................41

Marxism:TheMarxBrothers’Films.....41

MonumentsMen:Art& ArchitecturalHeroes.....................41

ThePrincipalTeachingsofBuddhism..41

WalkingAsheville’sDowntown...........41

WalkingtheRiverArtsDistrict..............42

Weather:FromBasics toBroadcasting............................42

2 -3:30 pm BeWellYoga........................................42

2 – 4 pm AdvancedFrenchIV.............................42

ClimateChange:ThroughOur Grandchildren’sEyes....................43

TheHistoryofSexualityinAmerica.....43

ICan’tDraw&I’dReally LiketoLearn.................................43

PaintedFloorCloths............................43

TheSecretLifeofStars.........................43

TexasHold’emPoker...........................44

2 – 5 pm TheMetattheMovies........................44

fridays9-10:15 am SouthernAppalachianTraditional DanceForms................................44

9-10:30 am ConversationalItalian..........................44

9 – 11 am Acting:BritishPlaysofthe 1960s,‘70s,&‘80s......................45

Drôme:AGemofSouthernFrance.....45

GentleYoga.........................................45

LetMeLiveUntilIDie.........................45

NatureandSprituality.........................46

9 am-12 pm Quilting101:FortheBeginner............46

11:30 am – 1:30 pm ExploringUNCAshevilleonFoot........46

workshopsMonday, Wednesday & FridaySeptember 8, 10 & 129 am – 12 pm each dayUseAllofYourDigital Camera’sFeatures........................12

Monday, Tuesday & WednesdaySeptember 8-102-4:30 pm each dayTheDevelopmentofAmerican BeerStyles....................................12

Saturday, September 131-5 pmBalloonTwistingforFun......................12

Saturday, September 2010 am – 4 pmTheActionBoard:GetGoing& KeeponTrack..............................12

Saturday, September 209 am – 3 pmExploringtheBestAppsforAndroid Smartphones&Tablets...............13

Saturdays & SundaysOctober 11, 12, 18, 192-4 pm each dayTastingRedWinesoftheWorld..........13

Saturday & SundayOctober 18-191-5 pm each dayAmazingAcrylics!DiscoverNew WaystoPaint...............................13

Saturday & SundayOctober 25-269 am – 4 pm each dayAnyoneCanDraw!..............................13

Saturday, November 19 am – 12 pmUnderstandingYourExistingLong TermCareInsurancePolicy..........14

Saturday, November 810 am – 4 pmNunoFeltedScarforRunner...............14

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Architecture and Art HistoryArchitecturalHistoryofAsheville............ 21WalkingAsheville’sDowntown.............. 41WalkingtheRiverArtsDistrict................. 42

Business/Law/FinanceTheBusinessofArtinAsheville............... 30RevisitingYourRetirementPlan.............. 21

Contemporary IssuesAginginCommunity.............................. 28Animals&You........................................ 28BuildingaBetterBrain............................ 37ClimateChange:ThroughOur Grandchildren’sEyes......................... 43EcologyoftheSouthernAppalachians... 33Religion,Ethnicity,&Politicsin theMiddleEast.................................. 29RenewableEnergyAroundtheWorld.... 39

CraftsExperimentingwithAlteredBooks......... 22HolidayCrafts&Decorations................. 33PaintedFloorCloths............................... 43Quilting101:FortheBeginner............... 46

DanceImproveYourLineDancing.................... 41InternationalFolkDancing..................... 36SouthernAppalachianTraditional DanceForms..................................... 44TapDancingforFun............................... 19ZumbaGoldWorkout............................ 27

FilmGettingReel:TheMethod& theMovies......................................... 19HenryJamesGoestotheMovies............ 22I’m“Fonda”Fonda................................. 32Marxism:TheMarxBrothersFilms......... 41RunningWildII....................................... 38

Health and WellnessTheAlexanderTechnique....................... 33BeWellYoga........................................... 42BeginningT’aiChi&Breathing forHealth........................................... 38BuildingaBetterBrain............................ 37FunctionalMeditation............................ 27GentleYoga............................................ 45LivingWellinAutumn............................ 34Self-DefenseforOlderAdults.................. 40ShortStickT’aiChi................................. 28Stretch&Tone....................................... 31T’aiChiSingleFan.................................. 34TherapeuticYogaforHealthyBacks....... 27YinYoga.................................................. 28YogaforPeace&Vibrancy..................... 20TheZenofDaininKatagiri...................... 37ZumbaGoldWorkout............................ 27

History1914-2014:AMeditationonOurTime. 33AmericanDiplomacyfrom1776-1916... 22AppalachianSampler#5......................... 35Drôme:AGemofSouthernFrance....... 45GeorgeWashington&the ContinentalArmy.............................. 19TheHistoryofSexualityinAmerica........ 43JewishCulturalRenaissanceDuringthe WeimarRepublic............................... 32MonumentsMen:Art& ArchitecturalHeroes.......................... 41Sports Illustrated:FromZerotoSixty....... 31

Language and LiteratureAdvancedFrenchIV................................ 42AdvancedIntermediateFrenchIIIA....... 40AynRand:HerLife&HerPhilosophy..... 35BeginningFrenchIC............................... 39BeginningSpanishIII.............................. 32TheBookINeverWrote......................... 40ConversationalItalian............................. 44TheFictionofBernardMalamud............ 32GeorgeEliot’sEarlierNovels................... 40GuidedAutobiography........................... 21Homer:The Odyssey............................... 35IntermediateFrenchIID......................... 39TheLongStoryinShortLiterature.......... 20MishimaLiterature:SpringSnow........... 36Poets&Peasants.................................... 37

MusicAmericainTransition,1945-1975.......... 38AppreciatingAsheville’sAcousticMusic. 21TheMetattheMovies........................... 44TheRockRenaissance:1966-1967......... 34

Personal DevelopmentBeginningGenealogy&FamilyHistory.. 22Creativity,Chaos,&Consciousness........ 21DesigningPersonallyEngagingSpaces.. 40ExploringUNCAshevilleonFoot........... 46GrillingwithMars&Venus.................... 20ImprovingYourInterpersonal Effectiveness...................................... 32LandscapeChallengesfor WNCHomes..................................... 19LetMeLiveUntilIDie............................ 45Nature&Spirituality............................... 46Re-ImaginingaFulfilledLife.................... 31VegetarianCookingMacrobioticStyle... 36

Philosophy and ReligionAynRand:HerLife&HerPhilosophy.... 35ThePrincipalTeachingsofBuddhism..... 41Religion,Ethnicity&Politicsin theMiddleEast.................................. 29SearchfortheHistoricalJesus................. 20VarietiesofEarlyChristianity................... 36TheZenofDaininKatagiri...................... 37

PhotographyPicasaNOTPicasso................................. 34

RecreationBeginningBridge.................................... 29Self-DefenseforOlderAdults.................. 40TexasHold’emPoker.............................. 44

Social SciencesReligion,Ethnicity,&Politicsin theMiddleEast.................................. 29TheHistoryofSexualityinAmerica........ 43HowtheMindWorks............................. 27

Science and MathematicsAstronomy:ThePlanets.......................... 29BuildingaBetterBrain............................ 37ClimateChange:ThroughOur Grandchildren’sEyes......................... 43EcologyoftheSouthernAppalachians... 33GeologyofNorthCarolina..................... 39HowtheMindWorks............................. 27RenewableEnergyAroundtheWorld.... 39TheSecretLifeofStars............................ 43Weather:FromBasicstoBroadcasting... 42

Studio ArtsTheBusinessofArtinAsheville............... 30ChineseBrushArt................................... 35Creativity,Chaos&Consciousness......... 21HandLettering&Calligraphy................ 30ICan’tDraw,&I’dReallyLiketoLearn.. 43MixedUpWaterMedia.......................... 33StainedGlassMosaics............................. 29WatercolorStudio................................... 38

TechnologyAppleiWorkApplications........................ 28FreeAlternativetoPhotoshop................ 26NavigatingWindows8........................... 30Codes,SecretMessages& theFateofNations............................ 31WhyGoogle?.......................................... 29

Theatre ArtsActing:BritishPlaysofthe 1960s,‘70s,&‘80s........................... 45PerformingOriginalStand-Up Comedy............................................. 37


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Tap Dancing for FunCRN#600018weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-10:30am

Getting Reel: The Method and the MoviesCRN#600036weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20Mondays,9-11am

Thiscourseisaninsider’sexplorationoftheforcesthatshapedtheillusionofrealityonthescreenandhowthatperceptionhaschangedovertheyears.Throughtheuseofbackgroundmaterial,theviewingofscenesfromtellingexamples,insights,pointers,andlivelydiscussions,theoverallaimistoinduceparticipantstoformtheirowncriticalyardstickandcomeawaywithanoverallappreciationoftheinsandoutsofthewholegenre.Recommended text: The Actors Studio: A History,ShellyFrome,ISBN:978-0-7864-2320-0.Pleaseseethecoursewebpagefordiscountandorderinginformation.

Shelly Frome([email protected])hasexperienceasaNewYorkactorduringtheheydayof“themethod,”studyingwithUtaHagenandGeneFrankel.Sincethen,hehastaughtfilmandactingattheUniversityofConnecticutandistheauthorofThe Art and Craft of Screenwriting.Hisbook,The Actor’s Studio,coveringtheevolutionofrealismfromthetheatretothescreen,isrecommendedreadingforthecourse.

Landscape Challenges for WNC HomesCRN#600048weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-11am

Landscapinginthemountainspresentsuniquechallenges,suchasdealingwithslopeerosion,managingstormwaterrunoff,andbeingfirewise.Thiscourseintegratesscience,commonsense,andpracticalinformationtohelphomeownersunderstandthosechallenges,analyzetheirownproperties,anddevelopstrategiesforsmartlandscapingtogetthemostrewardsfortimeandmoneyspent,aswellastohelppreserveourmountainenvironment.

AfterretiringtoanAshevillemountainsidefromflatMichiganin1995,LindaAlford ([email protected])hadtorelearnmuchofwhatshethoughtsheknewaboutgardening.ShehasbeenanExtensionMasterGardenersince2006andafrequentpresenterintheirprograms.AllguestlecturersinthiscoursearealsoExtensionMasterGardenervolunteers.

George Washington and the Continental Army: A Study in LeadershipCRN#600028weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-11am

ItisimpossibletocontemplatethesuccessfulcompletionoftheAmericanRevolutionwithoutascribingitinlargemeasuretotheleadershipofGeorgeWashington.YetanumberofrecentbooksandarticleshaveseverelycriticizedhisconductascommanderoftheContinentalArmy.Wewilldiscusstheevents,battles,people,andmythsassociatedwiththeRevolutionandexamineWashington’sconductofthewarandhisleadershipoftheContinentalArmy.

Bert Lockwood([email protected])servedintheUnitedStatesArmy,workingwithDr.WernhervonBrauninthearmy’smissileandspaceprogram,thesecretaryofthearmyatthePentagon,asassociateprofessorofengineeringattheUSMilitaryAcademy,andcommanderofPicatinnyArsenal.Helaterworkedinthedefenseindustry.HeattendedtheUSMilitaryAcademy,theUniversityofMichigan,andColumbiaUniversity.HehastaughtnumeroushistorycoursesattheCollegeforSeniors.

Thiscourseisforthosewhowanttohavefunandlearnanewroutine.Alllevelsarewelcome.Ifyouhavealwayswantedtotrytapping,nowisyourchance.Remember,itisallabouthavingagoodtime!

MaryWalker ([email protected])isagraduateofOhioUniversity,withthirtyyears’experienceasateacher/librarian.ForsixyearsshetaughtEnglishinJapan,China,andSlovakia.Shehashadextensiveexperienceasatapdancingteacherandhasperformedwithtwogroupssince1990.



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The Long Story in Short LiteratureCRN#600058weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-11am

WhatdoRayBradburyandSteppenwolfhaveincommon?SakiandtheBeatles?Theyallmakeuseofironyandmetaphor.Theyallusestructuretoreinforcemeaning.Thiscoursewillbeananalysisofselectedshortstories,musiclyrics,andpoemstouncoverthestructureanddetailofaliteraryworkandhelpunlockmeaningandpurpose.Discussionswilldealwithquestionssuchas:Istruththesameforeveryone?Isknowledgethesameasunderstanding?Canallconflictsberesolved?Thesewillbeexaminedthroughplot,point-of-view,characterdevelopment,andconflictandresolution.Internetlinkstotheliteraturewillbeprovidedfordownloadingpriortoeachclass.

Margaret Roland([email protected])hasaBSinEnglishwithafocusonsecondaryeducationandanMAinreadingeducationfromAppalachianStateUniversity.ShetaughtEnglishandsocialstudiesfortwentyyearsinthepublicschoolsystemsofNorthCarolinaandFlorida.ShehasnationalboardcertificationandwasawardedteacheroftheyearfortheHickorypublicschoolsin2000.

Search for the Historical JesusCRN#600068weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-11am

Inthiscoursewewillexplorethesources,bothcanonicalandextra-canonical,availableforareconstructionofthelifeofJesusofNazareth.ParticipantswillbegintodistinguishbetweenprimaryandsecondarysourcesandlearnthedifferencebetweenscholarlyresearchandChristiantheology.Recommended text: The Jesus Dynasty,JamesTabor,ISBN:13:978-0-7432-8724-1.Cost:$16.

Harold Littleton ([email protected])issemi-retired,loveshiking,traveling,reading,andresearch.Hehaswrittentwohistoricalnovelsaswellasprofessionalarticlesandshortstories.WithadoctoratefromVanderbilt,hetaughtatMeredithCollege,MarsHillUniversity,andWesternCarolinaUniversity.

Yoga for Peace and Vibrancy CRN#600078weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,9-11amLocation: 213 A Student Recreation Center

Thiscourseisdesignedtokeepthewholepersoninstrong,fluidvibrancyforlife.Learnandpracticetimelessyogatechniques—postures,breathwork,andvisualization—tocomplementyouroverallhealthandpeacefulwell-being.Thisclassisforthosewhohaveonlyminimalphysicallimitsandwanttoexperienceamoretraditional,yetelder-orientedyogaclass.Please bring a yoga mat, block(s), thick blankets and/or a firm cushion to support your seated posture. Note: Due to topic popularity, participants may take only one yoga course at initial registration.

Elle Jai Taylor ([email protected])hasher500-hourcertificationintherapeuticyoga.Shehastaughtyogaandmeditation,fulltime,forthepasttwenty-fiveyears,andisnowteachinginAsheville.ShespenttenyearslivingataRockyMountainyogaretreat,thenfifteenyearswithinherownyogastudioandsmallashraminsouthwestPennsylvania.Shecontinuestolearnwithinthisvastandlifelongpractice.

Grilling with Mars and VenusCRN#600081st4weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6Mondays,9am-12pmLocation: Instructors’ home

Participantswilllearnhowtousebasicbarbequetechniquesinpreparingmeals.Thisisabeginnerlevelcourseforthoseinexperiencedatgrilling.Wewillexplorevariousgrillsandthepros/consofcharcoalversusgas,aswellastoolsneededforsuccessfulgrilling.Menuswillbedesignedtocomplementthegrillingtechniques.Wewillgrillmeat,fish,poultry,vegetables,fruits,andpizzas,andwillsitdowntofeastoneveryone’sefforts.Participantsmustcommittoattendallfourclasses.Thecoursewillbeheldattheinstructors’home,abouttenminutesfromtheReuterCenter.Thoseattendingmustbeabletostandfortwo-and-a-halfhoursatatimeandmoveaboutintightquarters.Food fee:$80,payabletotheinstructorsatthefirstclass.

Dennis Murphy([email protected])andSheila Murphy ([email protected]),betterknownasMarsandVenus,havetaughtcookingcoursesattheCollegeforSeniorsforoversevenyearsandhavebeencookingtogetherforoverfortyyears.Theyhaveattendedcookingcoursesinvariouspartsoftheworld,mostrecentlyattheInternationalAcademyofItalianCuisineinLucca.

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Appreciating Asheville’s Acoustic MusicCRN#600108weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,11:30am-1:30pm

Celtic,old-time,andbluegrassmusiciansaboundinAsheville.Howcanyoutellthedifferencewheneachgenresoundssimilarandusesmanyofthesameinstruments?Throughfilm,musicalexamples,andliveperformances,thiscoursewillenhanceyourappreciationofeachgenreandhelpyouunderstandwhichtypeofmusicisbeingplayed.

Lewis Wills([email protected])hasaPhDineducationfromGeorgiaStateUniversityandanMAinfolkloreandmythologyfromUCLA.Healsoplaysold-timeandIrishmusic.

Architectural History of AshevilleCRN#600118weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,11:30am-1:30pm

Asheville,longknownforitsarchitecturalsplendor,hasbeenfortunateinattractingmanyeminentarchitects,includingDouglasEllington,RichardSharpSmith,JamesVesterMiller,andTonyLord.Theirhistoricaldesignsandvariedstyleshavemadethisbusycityawealthofarchitecturaldelights.LandmarksliketheJacksonBuilding,theGroveParkInn,theCityBuildingofAsheville,andBiltmoreHouse,alongwithmanyothers,willbepresentedusingover1600images.InadditiontocoveringthemanyhistoricbuildingsofAsheville,otherAmericanandEuropeanarchitectsandtheirbuildingswillbepresentedtoprovidehistoricandstylisticcontext.

Dick Hansley ([email protected])haslivedintheAshevilleareaformorethanfortyyearsandhastaughtatAshevilleHighSchool.HeholdsgraduateandundergraduatedegreesfromWesternCarolinaUniversity.

Creativity, Chaos, and ConsciousnessCRN#600138weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,11:30am-1:30pm

Whydosofewofusthinkweare“creative”?Inthiscoursewewillexploreexperientialpathsthroughtheartsaswaystocreativity.Art-makingisuniversalamongindigenouspeoples:whatifweallarecreativebynature?Notabouttechniqueormastery,thiscourseisaboutplayfulexperimentationandexploration.Workinginmultiplemedia,inasafespaceforrisk-taking,we’llintegratetheartsmorefullyintoourlives.Materials cost: $15. Pleasealsocontacttheinstructorforamaterialslist. Recommended text: Trust the Process, ShaunMcNiff,ISBN:1-57062-357-0.Cost:$14orless.

Fran Ross ([email protected])isanexpressiveartstherapistandeducatorearningaPhDfromtheEuropeanGraduateSchoolinSwitzerland.Shehastaughtcoursesincreativityaswellasyogaandmeditationforseveralyears.

Mondays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm


Guided AutobiographyCRN#600148weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,11:30am-1:30pm

Thiscourseprovidesstructureforanyonewhoisinterestedinwritinganautobiography.Eachweek,membersofthegroup,undertheguidanceofanexperiencedleader,willexploreadifferentthemethathasbeeninfluentialinshapingtheirlives.Participantswillwritetwopagesoneachthemeathomeandbringtheirwritingtoshareinasmallgroupwithothersalsosharingtheirstories.Consistentattendanceinthiscourseisveryimportant.Materials fee: $10,payabletotheinstructoratthefirstclass.

Pursuingherlifelonginterestinautobiographicalstories,CarolineManheimer ([email protected])becameacertifiedguidedautobiographyinstructorthroughTheBirrenCenterforAutobiographyandLifeReview.Inaddition,shehasspentmanyyearsasalibrarianandfiberartist.

Revisiting Your Retirement PlanCRN#600156weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20Mondays,11:30am-1:30pm

Participantswilllearnthebasicsofbuildingaretirementplan,howtoreviewaplan,andtherolesofSocialSecurity,Medicare,andMedicaresupplementplans.Wewilldiscusswhichassumptionsshouldbeapartofanindividual’splanandhowtotestthoseassumptions.Theinstructorswillidentifysignificantretirementrisksandwilldispelcommonfinancialretirementmyths.Participantsshouldhavebasicspreadsheetskillsandbasicinvestmentknowledge.Recommended text:Money For Life,SteveVernon,ISBN:978-0985384609.Cost:$9.99.Life Annuities: An Optimal Product For Retirement Income,MosheMilevsky,ISBN:978-1934667560.Cost:$8.96.

Bob Rietz([email protected])isaretiredpensionactuarywhoconsultedwithprivatepensionplansponsorsforoverthirtyyears.George Wagoner([email protected])hasasimilarbackground,butinhealthcareconsulting.Theybothhavebeenfrequentspeakersatnationalactuarialmeetings.

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Mondays, 2-4 pmAmerican Diplomacy from 1776 to 1900CRN#600167weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.13,20,27,Nov.3(noclassonOct.6)Mondays,2-4pm

MostAmericansarefamiliarwithAmericandiplomacyduringthetwentiethandtwenty-firstcenturies,theerawhentheUnitedStateswasamajorworldpowerand,formuchofthetime,thedominantworldpower.FewAmericansknowaboutAmericandiplomacybeforethatera.DiplomacyensuredtheeventualindependenceoftheUnitedStatesfromEngland,ensuredexpansionacrossthecontinent,enunciatedtheMonroeDoctrine,playedamajorroleinkeepingthenationtogetherduringtheCivilWar,andcreatedanAmericanempireinthePacificandinLatinAmerica.Inthiscoursewewillexplorethatdiplomacy.

Jim Lenburg([email protected])retiredfromteachinghistoryandhumanitiesatMarsHillUniversityin2006.Since2009hehastaughtavarietyofcoursesattheCollegeforSeniorsandcurrentlyservesontheOLLISteeringCouncil.

Beginning Genealogy and Family HistoryCRN#600178weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,2-4pm

Inthiscourseyouwillbeintroducedtobasictechniquesusedtoresearchancestors.ThefocuswillbeontheUnitedStatescensus,birth,marriage,andcemeterydocuments,aswellasotherrecords.Manyofthesetechniquescanbeusedforresearchworld-wide.Computerprogramsusedforresearchingwillbedemonstrated.ThreeofthelargestInternetgenealogydatabases(oneisfree!)willbeexplained.Oneclasswillbehands-ontopracticewhathasbeentaught;participantswillbeaskedtobringtheirlaptopstothatclass.SomeOLLIlaptopswillbeavailableforthosewhodonothavealaptop.Duringalaterclass,wewillvisittheOldBuncombeCountyGenealogicalSociety.ParticipantsshouldbecomfortablewithInternetsearchenginesandnavigatingwebsites.

Mark Speer([email protected])hasbeenresearchinghisfamilysince1994.Alongthewayhehasparticipatedingenealogywebinarsandconferences,researchedhisfamilyontheInternet,interviewedrelatives,andvisitedgenealogylibrariesandmanycemeteries.

Experimenting with Altered Books CRN#600188weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,2-4pm

Joinusaswebreakalltherulesbypainting,collaging,stitching,cutting,makingniches,pockets,drawers,andmuchmoreaswealteranexistinghard-boundbookwithprintedpages(notablankbook).Youcanhavefunwhetheryoudrawornotandwhetheryouareabeginnerorhaveadvancedskills.ThoseinterestedcanGoogle“alteredbooks”toseeexamplesofwhatwewillbedoing.Materials fee: $5,tobepaidtotheinstructoratthefirstclass.

Catherine Battle([email protected])isanationalboardcertifiedartinstructorandajuriedartist.ShehastaughtatalllevelsincludingayearteachinginLondonasaFulbrightteacher.ShepreviouslytaughtthiscourseattheCollegeforSeniors.

Free Alternative to Photoshop for Editing Your PhotosCRN#600196weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20Mondays,2-4pm

GIMP(GNUImageManipulationProgram)isafree,opensourceapplicationthathasthesameadvancedfunctionalityasPhotoshopandisavailableforWindows,MacOS,andLinux.ThiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofGIMP,itsfeaturesandfunctions,andexamplesofusingitinsteadofPhotoshop.Itwillbealecture-discussionwithexamplestobeworkedathomeaftereachclass.Thisisnotahands-oncourse.Minimum requirements:Familiaritywithusingacomputertoviewandeditphotos.

Bob Davis ([email protected])isaformerchiefinformationofficerwithmanyyearsintechnology,business,andmanagementconsulting.

Henry James Goes to the MoviesCRN#600208weeks:Sept.15,22,29,Oct.6,13,20,27,Nov.3Mondays,2-4pm

TheAmericanauthorHenryJameshasinspiredmanyfilmdirectors.Therehavebeenthirty-twobigscreenmoviesandoverahundredtelevisionadaptationsofJames’snovels,novellas,andshortstories.ThiscoursewillpresentabriefoutlineofJames’slifeandcareer,andabriefsummaryofhowhehasbeentreatedinfilms.Mostclasstimewillbespentviewingscreenadaptationsofsevenofhisbestworks.FilmstobeshownincludeThe Europeans, The Portrait of a Lady (BBCTVversion), What Maisie Knew, andThe Wings of the Dove.

Ted McIrvine ([email protected])currentlystudiescreativewritingasamemberoftheprosemasterclassattheGreatSmokiesWritingProgram.HehasreadallnineteenHenryJamesnovelsmorethanonce.



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