eNAUTILUS April 2006

NEWS from the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement

A print version of this newsletter is available in the Reuter Center.

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EVENTS

Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer

Listen on Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m. as Asheville Symphony Music Director and Conductor Daniel Meyer shares his enthusiasm for “A Living Requiem Concert.” This is the concert that the Asheville Symphony will perform the following evening at the Civic Center. The symphony talk, held in the Reuter Center’s Chestnut Ridge Room, is free to Center members. For the program notes on this concert, see ashevillesymphony.org/mw6programnotes.html. For more information about the Asheville Symphony performance of “A Living Requiem Concert,” contact the symphony at 254-7046.

Shakespeare’s R&J at the North Carolina Stage Company

Join with your Reuter Center friends to see the Sunday, April 23, matinee performance of Shakespeare’s R & J by the North Carolina Stage Company. The performance is from 2-4 p.m. at the stage company’s theatre at 33 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets are now on sale at the reception desk in the Reuter Center, Room 208. Purchase your tickets soon because space is limited.

Shakespeare R & J performers Shakespeare's R&J features a strikingly minimal set, fast pacing, and the beauty of Shakespeare's original language. Wildly successful Off-Broadway, the New York Times raved "...this vibrant, hot-blooded new adaptation pulsates with an adolescent abandon and electricity of which Romeo himself might approve." Don’t miss this opportunity to experience quality theater.

Forum on Illegal Immigration

Center members are invited to attend a Tuesday, April 25, forum on illegal immigration. Keynote speaker at the event is Hiroshi Motomura (shown right), Kenan Distinguished Professor and associate dean for faculty affairs at the School of Law, UNC Chapel Hill. Mark Gibney, Belk Distinguished Professor and political science professor at UNCA, is the event respondent. Keynote speaker Motomura has served as co-counsel or a volunteer consultant in several recent immigration cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, as well in immigration cases in the federal appeals courts. He is a past member of the American Bar Association's Commission on Immigration, a current member of the Commission’s Advisory Committee, and the Chair-Elect of the Immigration Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools.

This event is co-sponsored by Leadership Asheville Seniors and the NC Center for Creative Retirement. The free event is held from 7-9 p.m. in the Chestnut Ridge Room of the Reuter Center.

Reuter Center Singers Spring Concert

Join us for the Spring Concert by the Reuter Center Singers on Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. Concert highlights include excerpts from Broadway show tunes, including Fiddler on the Roof, poems of Robert Frost set to music, and other fun things selected by director Chuck Taft. The event is free and held in the Chestnut Ridge Room of the Reuter Center. The Reuter Center Singers, directed by Chuck Taft, study and perform classical, popular, show tunes and other tunes. All singers are NC Center for Creative retirement members.

PROGRAMS

Health Education Series Continues

The Center’s Health Education Series offers you a chance to learn from the experts and bring them your questions.

On Tuesday, April 4, Dr. George Ibrahim presents the latest techniques for diagnosis and treatment of prostate problems; both men and women are invited to attend.
On Tuesday, April 11, Pisgah Institute psychologist Ed Hamlin discusses keeping the human brain healthy as it ages.
On Tuesday, April 25, Nancy Indriso, D.C., explores alternative approaches to musculoskeletal pain.
The final event of this spring health series is on Tuesday, May 2, when Dr. James McCarrick presents sleep disorder issues.

Each discussion session is held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chestnut Ridge Room of the Reuter Center. The events are free and open to the public. For more information on these events, see www.unca.edu/ncccr/Membership_Events/HES_SPR06.htm

TGIF Lunches

Celebrate Fridays by joining us at the Reuter Center for TGIF lunches in the Chestnut Ridge Room.

On Friday, April 28, Susan Ihne, the new executive editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times discusses her insights on Asheville, the news media, and the Citizen-Times.
On Friday, May 5, author Thomas Rain Crowe reads from his recent book, Zoro’s Field: My Life in the Appalachian Woods. The book is a memoir of Crowe’s late ‘70s/early ‘80s experience of living off the land in the North Carolina mountains, including tales of local mountain man Zoro Guice.

TGIF lunches, held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., are a chance to socialize and learn. You may purchase your lunch in the Reuter Cafe or bring your own. These free events are open to the public, so bring a friend. For more information on these events, see www.unca.edu/ncccr/Membership_Events/TGIF_SPR06.htm

Ikebana Workshop Coming in May

Would you like to know more about the art of Japanese flower arranging? College for Seniors is offering an Ikebana Workshop on Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., when certified Ikebana instructors Susan Cano and Terri Ellis Todd return to the Center to offer a daylong lecture/demonstration and hands-on workshop in the popular Japanese flower arranging art form. This workshop will differ from the Spring 2005 session, so registration of previous participants is welcome. Workshop fee is $65 and includes materials; space is limited. For additional information or to register, contact Ann Bass, abass@unca.edu or 251-6873.

CENTER NEWS

Rosen’s Rascals Tap On

Rosen’s Rascals, a 15-member group of tap and soft shoe dancers, is one of three Center for Creative Retirement performance groups. These troupers recently lost their long-time teacher and mentor, Dorothy Rosen, but they continue to practice weekly and perform at area nursing homes and for senior and church groups. The Rascals also perform at Reuter Center events and special events in and around Asheville. Rosen's Rascals

The Rascals have been performing for 12 years, and Dorothy Rosen had an amazingly long 13-and-a-half-year run as tap class instructor for the College for Seniors. Line Captain Lois Butler notes, “Dorothy was an inspiring teacher and did a great job leading the group all these years. We have a group of dedicated members who are working hard to keep the Rascals performing.” To honor Dorothy’s memory, the Rascals recently made a donation to the Center that was used to purchase a new wireless lapel microphone for College for Seniors classes.

New Staff Member

Welcome to Patti Cameron our new, part-time staff member. Currently, Patti is conducting a research study of the Center’s volunteer program with the goal to identify what we are doing well and make suggestions on needed improvements. Patti’s responsibilities will soon shift to program coordinator for Leadership Training for Older Persons. Some members may know Patti from her previous role as Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Coordinator at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council. Patti has enjoyed working in the non-profit field for over 10 years and looks forward to the new challenges, learning opportunities and friendships to be made through the Center. Patti holds a bachelor’s degree from Trent University in Ontario, where she had double majors in comparative development studies and international politics. She is working towards a certificate in non-profit management from Duke University.

Reuter Cafe Wednesday Evening Hours Added

As requested, the Reuter Cafe is now open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10 and 17. The cafe offers soups, sandwiches, salads, beverages, etc. Stop by the cafe for refreshments after your afternoon activities and before Elderquest, which begins at 6 p.m. The Reuter Cafe is located in the lower level of the Reuter Center. The cafe's regular hours are Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., when classes are in session.

New Special Interest Group

A new Special Interest Groups has recently been approved. Duplicate Bridge meets the first and third Mondays of the each month at 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Marge Campbell at 254 3354 or marge1.1@juno.com.

UNCA License Plates

UNCA license plate Would you like to be the proud owner of a custom UNC Asheville license plate? The NC Department of Motor Vehicles now offers an official UNC Asheville License Plate. The cost of this plate is $25 per year, in addition to the regular plate fees. A personalized option is also available. As required by law, orders for the first 300 plates may only be made through the University. For more information and a convenient online application click on http://www.unca.edu/alumni/license/index.html

Please Limit Your Perfume and Cologne

Be kind to your fellow class participants by limiting perfume, cologne, and other scented products at the Reuter Center. Studies have shown that exposure to fragrances can cause shortness of breath and asthma-like symptoms, trigger migraine headaches, induce dizziness, and make concentration difficult. Most fragrances consist of chemicals that are volatile organic compounds, which are known to be respiratory irritants.

In Memoriam

We have received news that member Ed Lederer recently died. We send our condolences to his family and friends.

UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL

4 Health Education Series: Prostate Problems - 11:45 a.m.
11 Health Education Series: The Senior Brain - 11:45 a.m.
21 Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer - 3 p.m.
23 Shakespeare’s R&J at the North Carolina Stage Company - 2 p.m. (fee)
25 Health Edu. Series: Alternative Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain - 11:45 a.m.
25 Leadership Asheville Seniors: Forum on Illegal Immigration - 7 p.m.
28 TGIF: What’s in the News? - 11:45 a.m.

MAY

2 Health Education Series: Sleep Disorders - 11:45 a.m.
5 TGIF: Thomas Rain Crowe–My Life in the Appalachian Woods - 11:45
7 Reuter Center Singers Concert - 3 p.m.
18 Summer Catalog in your mailbox and on the Web
19 College for Seniors Faculty Appreciation Party - 3 p.m. (R.S.V.P. required)
26-28 Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (fee program)

JUNE

1 Celebration of Volunteers - 3:30 p.m.
2 Initial Summer Registration
8 NC Center for Creative Retirement Annual Meeting at 1:15 p.m.
13 Keowee Concert Open Rehearsal - 2 p.m.
17 Keowee Kid’s Concert - 2 p.m.
20 Keowee Concert Open Rehearsal - 2 p.m.
26 Summer Term Courses Begin

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