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North CarolinaCenter for Creative Retirement

Summer 2010

Contents

Activities & Programs ..........................4-5

Campus Map ....................................... 24

College for Seniors ............................9-22

Course Calendar .................................... 7

Events Calendar ..................................... 2

Health & Fitness Center ......................... 4

Life Transition Programs ......................... 6

Membership .......................................... 3

Mission & Steering Council .................... 2

Registration Forms ...........................11-14

Registration Information ........................ 2

Scholarships ........................................... 9

Special Events ........................................ 5

Special Interest Groups .......................... 4

Thoughts from the Front Burner on the Back Page ................................. 23

Weather Policy ....................................... 2

Workshops ............................................. 8

Who Is Catherine

Frank?It won’t be long and we’ll be able to answer that question for ourselves. Catherine is the second executive director of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. She will be on the job full time beginning June 1.

What do we know so far about Dr. Frank? She is a long-time resident of Chapel Hill, born in Pennsylvania. She received her BA, MA and PhD in Literature from UNC Chapel Hill. She is married to Roy Fauber and has an eight year old daughter, Emma.

For the past three years, Catherine has directed the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) program at Duke University, which is older than the College for Seniors and well-respected, nationally.

Catherine spoke to some of us on March 3 at the NCCCR Town Hall Meeting, about herself and her family. We were curious to know why she decided to accept our offer to serve as our executive director when her roots in the Chapel Hill community are so deep. She told us her husband, Roy, is “portable” as a physicist who works out of their home, and Emma is at the stage when she finds a “new best friend every day”. Her father is proud of Catherine and happy that she has accepted this new opportunity. Her mother and Emma’s grandmother isn’t quite as enthusiastic about the move. Hopefully, Catherine’s mother will realize in time that Asheville is not that far from Chapel Hill where she lives.

Catherine spoke about the challenges and opportunities that the Center presents to her. She believes that she has the skills and the temperament to meet those challenges and lead the Center to even more prominence. One of her many strengths is that she understands our community. During her talk at the NCCCR Town Hall Meeting, she told us how much like the members of the Duke OLLI we are; our programs attract people with similar interests and ideas. She appreciates and values the culture of our Center.

Pat Smith, a UNC Asheville trustee and member of the search committee, says of Catherine: “I was immediately impressed with Catherine’s warmth and her ability to engage everyone around her. She is articulate and eager to listen to others’ ideas. Catherine is very excited about the opportunity to broaden the scope of the Center’s involvement on the UNC Asheville campus and in our western North Carolina communities. She will be a strong and accessible leader of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.”

Chancellor Anne Ponder recently said that “Catherine Frank is widely respected as a rising star in the field of lifelong learning. We are absolutely delighted to bring someone of such considerable talent, accomplishment and promise to the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.” Catherine shared with us her deep appreciation for the extra effort made by our Chancellor in traveling to Chapel Hill to persuade her to accept the leadership of NCCCR. Chancellor Ponder told Catherine that accepting the position would be good for Catherine, good for the Center, the University and the community. And she assured Catherine that she would support her and be a mentor to her.

The stage is set, only a few loose ends need to be tied up and we’ll be ready. June 1 will be here before we know it and we welcome everyone to get to know Catherine before the summer ends and to help to make her a part of the Center, the University and the community.

New NCCCR Executive Director Catherine Frank with her family—husband

Roy Fauber and daughter Emma Fauber. Photo by Briana Brough.

Registration

begins May 17,

see page 2

for details

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Center Steering Council2009 – 2010

Chair ................................Sheila MurphyChair-elect ............................. Mike SenaSecretary ............................ Anita ShieldsEx officio ...........Barry Mundt, Bob DavisNCCCR director ............ Catherine Frank CFS director .........................Susan PooleCampus rep .............................Keith RayCommunity rep ..................... Tom Byers

Committee ChairsCollege for Seniors ..................Doug Agor, Wayne JewsburyCommunity Education ....................John Curtis, Jacque MorganFacilities ...............................Gary SchenkFinance .................. John Tempelaar-LietzHealth & Wellness ............... Sally MundtLife Transitions ...................... Fred TeachMarketing ...........Nancy Mathewson, Shirley White Membership ...................... Jan GuichardNominating ........................... Mike SenaPlanning ..............................Dick Murray

www.ncccr.com

May14 Fabulous Friday Lecture

25 Mountain Area Interfaith Forum

28-30 Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend

31 Memorial Day Holiday—Reuter Center closed

June3 Astronomy Club of Asheville

8 Special Event—Keowee Chamber Orchestra

9 f/32 Photography

13 Asheville Community Theater’s Readers Theatre

15 Special Event—Keowee Chamber Orchestra

15 Celebrating Life in the Mountains Series

30 Special Event—“Welcome Summer” BBQ Social for Members

July1 Astronomy Club of Asheville

11 Asheville Community Theater’s Readers Theatre

Registration for Summer Term

MissionCreating opportunities for people to thrive in life’s second half through learning, leadership, service and research, the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement was established in 1988 as an integral part of UNC Asheville.

Center participants help develop andimplement programs and policies through the Center Steering Council in collaboration with NCCCR’s professional staff. NCCCR is supported by a combination of participant fees, public funding, consulting services, gifts and foundation grants.

Adverse Weather PolicyCall our office number for information regarding NCCCR program and event time changes, postponements and cancellations. If you wonder whether your program will be held, please call 828-251-6140 after 7 am for that information. A recorded outgoing message will communicate any changes.

INITIATE or RENEW your Center membership (proceed to Step 2 if you’re already a 2009-10 member)• Complete membership form on p. 11 or 13• Pay $50 membership fee and receive membership through July 31, 2011• Mail in or drop off at Reuter Center office starting Monday, May 17 at 8 am (check payable to NCCCR or cash–we do not accept debit or credit cards)

REGISTER for classes starting Monday, May 17 at 8 am for best availability.Note: Registration forms will be processed in order of date received at Reuter Center. • View catalog (hard copy or online at www.ncccr.com)• Complete registration form, p. 11-14• Mail in or drop off at Reuter Center office with payment (check payable to NCCCR or cash–we do not accept debit or credit cards)• To apply for Financial Assistance for Center program fees, submit scholarship application with your registration form. See p. 9 for details.

RECEIVE registration confirmation by mail around May 28• Registration and drop/add continues through first week of classes

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Center Membership

TIME TO RENEW YOUR NCCCR MEMBERSHIP!

A $50 membership fee covers August 1, 2010-July 31, 2011

Excellent Classes w Informative Lectures w UNCA Perks Fellowship Among Peers w Parties & Performances

Opportunities for Leadership and Service

There are so many reasons to keep coming back to the Reuter Center—Renew your membership TODAY!

INITIATE or RENEW your Center membership (proceed to Step 2 if you’re already a 2009-10 member)• Complete membership form on p. 11 or 13• Pay $50 membership fee and receive membership through July 31, 2011• Mail in or drop off at Reuter Center office starting Monday, May 17 at 8 am (check payable to NCCCR or cash–we do not accept debit or credit cards)

REGISTER for classes starting Monday, May 17 at 8 am for best availability.Note: Registration forms will be processed in order of date received at Reuter Center. • View catalog (hard copy or online at www.ncccr.com)• Complete registration form, p. 11-14• Mail in or drop off at Reuter Center office with payment (check payable to NCCCR or cash–we do not accept debit or credit cards)• To apply for Financial Assistance for Center program fees, submit scholarship application with your registration form. See p. 9 for details.

RECEIVE registration confirmation by mail around May 28• Registration and drop/add continues through first week of classes

Your gateway to North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement programs and events is annual membership. A fee of $50 covers the period of August 1 to July 31. Member benefits include:

UNCAshevilleParkingPass UNCAshevillePhotoID(OneCard) UNCAshevilleLibraryborrowingprivileges Quarterlycoursecatalogs NCCCRelectronicnewsletter—eNautilus RentaluseofReuterCenterforpersonal

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UseofReuterCentercomputerlab UseofUNCAwirelessinternetconnection Accessto: SpecialInterestGroups(SIGs,p.4) Activities,ProgramsandSpecialEvents(p.4-5) CollegeforSeniors(p.9-22) UNCAHealth&FitnessCenter(p.4)

PARKING: NCCCR members may park in any white-lined space on campus, provided they display a parking permit (“hang tag”) on their rear view mirror. Complete a parking form in the Reuter Center office to obtain your hang tag.

NAMETAGS: Obtain a nametag in the Reuter Center office and wear it at all Center events and classes.

ONECARDS: NCCCR members may obtain a OneCard, the official UNCA photo ID card, in Highsmith Union, room 120 (ground floor). While they are not required, with a OneCard you may receive UNCA discounts at local businesses and at UNCA special events. Note: You will need to get a “membership receipt” from the Reuter Center office to take to the OneCard office.

RAMSEY LIBRARY: NCCCR members may receive borrowing privileges at UNCA’s Ramsey Library. The OneCard is also your library card.

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS: If your laptop or PDA is set up for wireless fidelity, you may register to use the campus wireless network by stopping by the Reuter Center front desk and asking for instructions and a password. You will have to do this procedure each semester as the passwords will change.

EATING ON CAMPUS: The Reuter Café is open during College for Seniors fall, winter, and spring terms, from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. You are welcome to use the UNCA dining hall, the Highsmith Food Court and Ramsey Café in the Library.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? Check out these resources:Center Website: www.ncccr.com

Membership Handbook: Click on “Membership”Campus Map: www.unca.edu/campusmap

UNCA Events: www.unca.edu/calendar

Reuter Center Office–Open Weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm828-251-6140

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Activities & ProgramsInvolving yourself with the Reuter Center community of learners is stimulating, challenging and fun. Some enjoy volunteering to make the programs and activities happen. Others enjoy the range of activities and a chance to meet new friends.

Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program Senior citizens need accurate information about Medicare and insurance. If you would like to help seniors in our community with these often confusing and intimidating issues, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program needs you. Contact NCCCR member Kenn Haring at [email protected] for more information; this is a project of NCCCR’s Community Education and Outreach Committee.

Health and Fitness Center MembershipFebruary 1–July 31, 2010Fee: $250

NCCCR members are welcome to join the UNC Asheville Health and Fitness Center. UNC Asheville extends this privilege with the understanding that NCCCR members are enrolled, at a minimum, in NCCCR for-fee classes (such as College for Seniors, workshops, etc.) during the spring or summer term. Use the registration form on page 11 or 13, section 2, to join.

Artists & Writers QuarterlyNCCCR members are invited to submit writings and art work in the areas of poetry, fiction/nonfiction, art and photography. Three winning entries are published on the Center’s website each quarter. Visit www.ncccr.com and click on Artists & Writers Quarterly under “Membership” for more information.

Special Interest Groups - SIGsNCCCR members can join Special Interest Groups (SIGs) as another way to learn and develop friendships based on shared interests. All SIGs are approved and evaluated by the membership committee and are member-organized. If you want to initiate a SIG or need additional information on SIGs, call 828-251-6140 or visit the website at www.unca.edu/ncccr/membership/sig.html.

Book ReviewMeets monthly at Reuter CenterInformation: Jack Ingersoll, 252-2471, [email protected]

Bridge BuddiesWednesdays, 2:30-5:30 pmInformation: Debra Benjamin, 650-0311, [email protected]

Creative Singles: Potluck, Movies, Restaurants and More!2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 5:30 pmInformation: Linda Lewandowski, 665-1787, [email protected]

EQUATE (The Math Equation Thinking Game)Fridays, 2-4 pmInformation: Jacob Cohen, 691-0320, [email protected]

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

Intermediate BridgeFridays, 1-4 pmInformation: Jacque Morgan, 658-9738, [email protected]

MAC Users1st Fridays, 1:30-3:30 pmInformation: Carol Taylor, 628-3506, [email protected]

Men’s Wisdom WorksEvery other Monday, 5-7 pmInformation: Chuck Fink, 713-2112, [email protected]

Poetry Lovers2nd Tuesdays, 2-4 pmInformation: Peter Olevnik, 281-0774, [email protected]

Reuter Center Rollers (Lane Bowling)Mondays, 1:20 pmInformation: Jan Guichard, 253-8776, [email protected]

Skeptical Inquirers2nd Fridays, 1:30-3 pmInformation: Carl Ricciardelli, 242-3071, [email protected]

Stock Market Investment Study Group3rd Mondays, 3:30 pmInformation: Malcolm Douglas, 684-6326, [email protected]

Tile Clickers (Mah Jongg)Wednesdays, 2-5 pmInformation: Shirley Rardin, 277-8053, [email protected]

The Wild Bunch (Blue Ridge Naturalists)Meeting times to be announcedInformation: Wilma Durpo, 299-0904, [email protected]

Wine Tasting2nd Sundays, 7 pm, member’s homeInformation: Ulana Mellor, 253-5031, [email protected]

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Activities & Programs continued

Mountain Area Interfaith ForumHear panel discussions through an interfaith lens. Each session focuses on a different topic. Plan to attend on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 pm for a focus on gender identification.

Astronomy Club of AshevilleThe Astronomy Club of Asheville meets the 1st Thursdays at 6 pm and welcomes Reuter Center members into the club to advise and assist them in the basics of astronomy and techniques of observing celestial phenomena. Club membership is free.

Keowee Chamber Music OrchestraKeowee Chamber Players will wow Asheville this summer with their 10th annual Keowee Chamber Music Festival. The Reuter Center’s ensemble-in-residence invites members to two open rehearsals to experience the collaboration of these professionally trained musicians as they perfect their playing. Enjoy excerpts from festival performances at the Reuter Center on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15 at 2 pm. For more information: www.keoweechambermusic.org or 254-7123.

f/32 Photography NCCCR members are offered free membership in f/32, a club of amateur to advanced photographers who share their work, learn new methods, and keep abreast of the latest industry news and equipment. Attend on second Wednesdays at 7 pm. For more information: www.f32nc.com

Asheville Community Theatre’s Readers TheaterThe Autumn Players is a troupe of seasoned actors dedicated to taking the theatre experience into the community.Readings of great literature by experienced performers can spark deep understanding and kindle lasting interest. As words jump from the page with conviction and emotion, stories come to life. Enjoy performances at the Reuter Center on Sundays, June 13 and July 11 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Celebrating Life in the MountainsNCCCR’s newest lecture series presents “Fascinating Flora in the Mountains” on June 15 at 7 pm. Our climate and location make the mountains of North Carolina one of the garden spots of the world. If you enjoy nature’s beauty, come get an eyeful and earful from panelists unfolding the splendor of stunning spring flowers to fabulous fall colors. A Q&A session and reception will follow.

“Welcome Summer!” BBQ SocialGrab your best western North Carolina bandana and head out to the Reuter Center corral (patio & atrium) and enjoy outstanding pulled pork barbeque and fabulous fixin’s with Center members and soon-to-be friends on Wednesday, June 30 from 4:30 to 6 pm. Please bring a dessert to share.

Skeptical Inquirers2nd Fridays, 1:30-3 pmInformation: Carl Ricciardelli, 242-3071, [email protected]

Stock Market Investment Study Group3rd Mondays, 3:30 pmInformation: Malcolm Douglas, 684-6326, [email protected]

Tile Clickers (Mah Jongg)Wednesdays, 2-5 pmInformation: Shirley Rardin, 277-8053, [email protected]

The Wild Bunch (Blue Ridge Naturalists)Meeting times to be announcedInformation: Wilma Durpo, 299-0904, [email protected]

Wine Tasting2nd Sundays, 7 pm, member’s homeInformation: Ulana Mellor, 253-5031, [email protected]

Special Events—Summer 2010 These events take place at the Reuter Center, are open to the public and most are free • Call 828-251-6140 for additional details

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Life Transition ProgramsDesign a Creative and Fulfilling Life in 2010

Creative Retirement Exploration WeekendMay 28-30, 2010 • May 27-29, 2011

Interested in relocating in retirement? www.AshevilleCREW.com

Paths to Creative RetirementSeptember 3-5, 2010 • April 15-17, 2011 • September 2-4, 2011

Design your next life stage: www.PathstoCreativeRetirement.com

Paths to Creative RetirementSeptember 3-5, 2010 April 15-17 or September 2-4, 2011

Location: Reuter Center, UNC Asheville campusFee: $850 per personFee covers all materials and meals

Discover in a few days what could take years! For many, the question is not whether to retire, but what to do next. What are the best choices? What are potential hurdles? Let us show you how to create a meaningful retirement that matches your values and priorities at the Paths to Creative Retirement workshop (“Paths”).

Lectures, discussions, case studies and peer interchange cover topics including timing your retirement, structuring your time, understanding changing relationships, finding meaning, working or volunteering in retirement. With its small number of participants, Paths to Creative Retirement uses thought-provoking individual exercises and facilitated small group discussions along with individual attention and feedback to help you create a personalized action plan for your retirement.

“Paths really helped me to make some specific plans rather than formulate vague ideas.” Alex W., England

For more information or to register, contact Michelle Rogers at 828-250-3871 or [email protected] or visit www.PathstoCreativeRetirement.com

Creative Retirement Exploration WeekendMay 28-30, 2010May 27-29, 2011

Location: Reuter Center, UNC Asheville campusFee: $400 per personFee covers all materials and most meals

Considering moving in retirement? Come to the annual Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend (“CREW”), sponsored by NCCCR, Where to Retire Magazine and Biltmore Farms Hotels. This program offers a distinctive learning vacation for those considering relocating as their next step, whether to western North Carolina or elsewhere. Lively seminars, stimulating discussions, tours and social events combine to help you discover why you and others like you may choose to move at a time in your life when you have the freedom to make these decisions.

You will hear from local retirees, many of whom relocated to the Asheville area, about their experiences and lessons learned. Topics include deciding to move (or not), evaluating communities and housing options, finding quality health care, settling into your new community, and relocating single.

“We walked away from CREW with far more information than we could have possibly conceived.” Curtis H., Arizona

For more information or to register, contact Michelle Rogers at 828-250-3871 or [email protected] or visit www.AshevilleCREW.com .

Center members: Do you have friends or family who would benefit from our Life Transition Programs? Please tell them about Paths and CREW and refer them to our website! Want to help others design a creative and fulfilling retirement for themselves? Willing to share your own journey to retirement with others? Help plan and implement either Paths to Creative Retirement or the Creative Retirement Exploration Weekend. Call Michelle Rogers at 828-250-3871 or email [email protected] for more information.

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Summer2010

CalendarThis is a quick-reference for course days and times; see course listing for details.

For changes that occur after the catalog goes to print, see “Catalog Updates”

at www.ncccr.com

MONDAYS

9:00 – 11:00 amThe Southwest of France ..................p. 17The Soul of the Tao Qigong ............ p. 22

11:30 am – 1:30 pmThe Artistry of Gilbert & Sullivan .....p. 18A Brief History of Disbelief ................p. 19How to Play Backgammon .............. p. 21Laughter Yoga ................................. p. 21

2:00 – 3:00 pmBone Builder .................................. p. 21

2:00 – 4:00 pmBasic Computer Projects ..................p. 15Equate, the Math Equation Thinking Game .............................p. 18Financial Security for the Long Term ....................................p. 10

2:00 – 5:00 pmTears & Laughter on Film .................p. 16

TUESDAYS

9:00 – 11:00 amLawn Bowling ................................. p. 22Local Geology ................................. p. 20Sherlock Holmes ..............................p. 18

11:30 am – 1:30 pmChanging Change ...........................p. 19A Guided Tour through Your Brain.. p. 20Reader’s Theatre – You Can Do It! ... p. 20

2:00 – 4:00 pmContinuing Yoga Flow ..................... p. 21A Ramble Through Robots & Cyborgs .....................................p. 17

2:00 – 4:30 pmSeeing Greene .................................p. 16Sewing Alterations ...........................p. 10

2:00 – 5:00 pmMaking the Most of Your Computer .............................p. 15

4:15 – 5:15 pmPilates Mat ...................................... p. 22

WEDNESDAYS

9:00 – 11:00 amMedical Ethics ..................................p. 15The Political Polarization of America ....................................p. 15The Romanovs & Their Russia ..........p. 17

11:30 am – 1:30 pmAfter the White House......................p. 16Understanding Real Estate Transactions ........................p. 10Women Film Makers of the Silent Era .................................p. 16

2:00 – 4:00 pmBasics of Email, the Internet & Computer Security .....................p. 15History of Broadway – Sing-along ....p. 18Intermediate No-Limit Texas Hold‘em ............................. p. 21A Skeptical Look at Alternative Therapies ....................p. 19

2:00 – 4:30 pmCyrano de Bergerac .........................p. 17

THURSDAYS

9:00 –11:00 amAppalachian Literature .....................p. 17The Birth, Life & Death of Stars .......p. 19

11:30 am – 1:00 pmLow Impact Cardio/Movement/Abs Stretching .................................... p. 22

11:30 am – 1:30 pmPattern Partner Dancing ................. p. 22Purpose and Power in Aging ............p. 19Revisiting Victorian Children’s Literature ......................p. 18

2:00 – 4:00 pmHistory of Broadway – Sing-along ....p. 18

2:00 – 4:30 pmBasic Needlepoint ............................p. 10Movie-Making before Computers ....p. 16

2:00 – 5:00 pmMaking the Most of Your Computer .............................p. 15

SATURDAYS

June 26 & July 10, 9 am – 1 pmBasic Jewelry Making and Design ....p. 10

July 24 & 31, 9 am – 1 pmBead & Pearl Knitting.......................p. 10

Tues-Sat, June 22-July 3 &/or July 6-17,1 – 5 pm Two Weeks in the Life of a Professional Summer Repertory Theatre at SART ........................................ p. 20

WORKSHOPS

Fri-Sun, June 4-6Photography, Your Travel Companion .................................... p. 8

Sat, June 12Getting Beyond “It Was a Good Book” ................................... p. 8

Sat, July 10Mastering Transfer Bids ..................... p. 8

Fri-Sun, July 16-18Loosen Up—A Fast & Fun Watercolor Workshop .................... p. 8

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Workshops

Photography, Your Travel CompanionCRN #: 30051June 4-6Fri, 5-8 pm, Sat, 9 am-4 pm, Sun, 1:30-4:30 pmFee: $195 (members), $205 (non-members)

Not happy with snapshot photos from your last trip? Not sure about what camera equipment to take on your trip? This workshop will introduce you to tools, techniques and suggestions for taking spectacular snapshot photos on your next trip. Your instructor, Bob Walther, will take you on a trip to explore the exotic city of Asheville for hands-on learning of travel photography. This workshop is for beginning and intermediate photographers interested in improving their photographic skills in travel photography.

Bob Walther has been an Urban Trail Guide in Asheville and is an active member of the Professional Photographers of America. His work has been shown in Cleveland and Canton, Ohio, Louisville, KY, as well as the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, the Asheville Area Arts Council and Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Bob is also an instructor of photography at John C. Campbell Folk School.

Bring on summer with one-day and weekend workshops that fit your schedule. NCCCR membership is not required to register; workshops are open to the public. Workshops have limited space. Register on p. 13 or 15, or call 828-251-6140 for more information. Refunds available until 14 days before the workshop; $10 per person fee is non-refundable.

Getting Beyond “It Was a Good Book”: Two Ways to Open Books, Minds and CommunicationsCRN #: 30050Sat, June 1210 am-NoonFee: $25/family

What a great way to encourage reading, open minds and open communication as a family activity. This reading workshop is for 5-10 year olds and their parents; parents must accompany children. Susie Wilde has worked in hundreds of classrooms and has come up with two playful activities that encourage skills she sees missing—thinking, wondering and risk-taking. Susie will model read-aloud fun and two ways to extend family book talk while encouraging children’s right and left brain skills. This hands-on activity workshop will focus on recently published books, a bibliography, handouts and a free book to launch participants’ at-home read-aloud adventures.

Susie Wilde, M.Ed., has published children’s book reviews for 25 years and currently writes columns for Raleigh’s News and Observer. A teaching artist and member of the North Carolina Arts Council’s Touring Directory, Wilde has combined her love of writing, books and teaching in workshops for adults and children. Her published works include a picture book, Extraordinary Chester, and a book for teachers, Write-A-Thon! How to Conduct a Writing Marathon in Your 3rd-5th Grade Class.

Mastering Transfer BidsCRN #: 30053Sat, July 1011 am-3:30 pm (1/2 hour for lunch)Fee: $35 (members)$40 (non-members)

Calling all bridge players! Here is an opportunity to move to the next level of play. Using the transfer bids to respond to No Trump opening bids is an invaluable skill for every bridge player. This is one of the most popular conventions used in modern contract and duplicate play. Transfers makes it easier to describe your hand accurately and end up in the correct final contract. Rory will teach all the nuances of the Stayman and Jacoby Transfers. Participants will play bridge hands specifically designed to demonstrate and master these conventions.

Rory Novell, a retired educator, has been an ACBL director since 1996. She achieved bridge Life Master ranking playing in local and national tournaments. She enjoys mentoring new players.

Loosen Up—A Fast and Fun Watercolor WorkshopCRN #: 30052July 16-18Fri, 3-6 pm, Sat & Sun, 9 am-4 pmFee: $150 (members), $160 (non-members)

How many times have you said to yourself: “I want to loosen up!” This workshop provides a variety of watercolor applications that will invite you to do just that. We will emphasize experimenting with wet wash techniques that encourage you to be less confined in your application of paint to paper and still achieve exciting results. We will apply a “Fast Paint” technique and a variety of brushwork skills that will stretch your comfort zone and invite new approaches to familiar subjects. We will focus on trying a number of smaller projects and sample applications rather than on completing a suitable-for-framing piece of art. Through presentations and demonstrations, students will learn techniques for a variety of subjects. This class is experiential, dynamic and interactive, with positive and constructive commentary offered to each student throughout the weekend. At the end of the workshop, student works will be reviewed in a final class critique.

Jane Snyder has studied with numerous nationally recognized artists and experiments with various media. Her art work is displayed at local galleries. “My primary focus is rendering faces, figures and landscapes in watercolors and teaching others what I have learned.” Jane has taught many art courses and workshops at NCCCR.

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College for SeniorsThe largest program of the NCCCR is College for Seniors (CFS), a lifelong learning program in its 22nd year offering more than 280 courses to 1700 members annually, during four terms:

Summer June 21 - July 30, 2010 Fall Sept 20 - Nov 12, 2010 Winter Jan 10 - Feb 21, 2011

Spring Mar 21 - May 13, 2011

Summer 2010June 21 - July 30

NOTE: Be sure to check dates listed for each course.

Fee: $75 for the termThis flat fee allows you to register for as many courses, listed on pp. 10-22,

as you are able to schedule. Confirmation will be mailed on May 28.

NCCCR Membership is also required.

Refunds: Cancellation MuSt be received by June 18 for a full refund.

this applies to ALL fees for CFS classes.

Refunds normally take 2-4 weeks to process.Drop/add period ends June 25

Course InformationIn addition to the course descriptions in this catalog, there are details for many CFS courses on instructor web pages on the NCCCR web site. To reach the listing of instructors with web pages, go to:www.unca.edu/ncccr/about/instructors/index.html From here you can click on an instructor’s name and find information such as course outlines, reading lists, materials lists and instructor’s background.

Class RepsIf you are interested in helping newer members get acclimated, assisting instructors in class, and insuring that classes operate smoothly, consider being a class rep! Check the spot for being a Rep in the CFS Section on the registration form. For more information contact Anita Shields at 828-253-5624 or Jacque Morgan at 828-658-9738.

ScholarshipsScholarships are available to partially cover program expenses; the annual NCCCR membership fee is the member’s responsibility. Applications are available in Room 208 of Reuter Center and on the Center’s website. For best choice of courses, scholarship applications should be submitted along with registration form as early as possible. For additional information, call 828-251-6140.

teaching in College for SeniorsAt the heart of the College for Seniors program are dedicated volunteer instructors. While many instructors are retired academics, others with no formal teaching background have successfully facilitated learning experiences centered on their areas of passionate interest or expertise. To best orient the first time instructor and to enhance the skills of experienced teachers, a number of guides and programs are available:

Y’All Come: Course & Teaching Idea ExchangeThe Faculty Development Subcommittee of CFS hosts a meeting each quarter to provide information for potential instructors and to hear their ideas for new courses. Members of the Curriculum Committee are on hand to discuss course topics and to advise on course proposal preparation and related matters. Upcoming meetings are scheduled:

August 9 4:30-6 pmNovember 8 4:30-6 pm

GuidesAn instructor guidebook and a facilitator handbook have been prepared by CFS committees. Anne Mock can provide information on these: 251-6198.

Course Proposal Due Dates: July 1 for Winter 2011 October 1 for Spring 2011 December 15 for Summer 2011

Proposal forms are available on the NCCCR website or may be requested by emailing Perien Gray at [email protected]

QuEStIONS ABOut CFS? SuGGEStIONS?CFS Director Susan Poole: 828-251-6873

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Sewing AlterationsCRN #: 30004

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 2-4:30 pm

Alterations can be fun! Join this small informal class, make new friends and enhance your wardrobe. Learn easy ways to alter hems, take in pants, shirts or dresses, mend or fix splits and elastic, repair or shorten curtains, tablecloths and slipcovers – anything that needs repair! Review zipper applications and learn easy tricks. Materials needed: personal sewing machine (CFS has one at the Reuter Center for the first person who asks the instructor), scissors, thread and bobbins to match projects, ripper and needles. Bring at least two projects to class each week.

Janelle Guichard ([email protected]) has been sewing since high school and has had a small sewing practice doing alterations and bridesmaids’ dresses.

Financial Security for the Long TermCRN #: 30033

6 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 (no class July 5)Mondays, 2-4 pm

Learn how to prevent situations that can derail a person’s financial security once retired, or even ten years away from retirement. We’ll look at various types of investments and their risks, guaranteed investments, income strategies, tax reduction, Medicare, Medicaid, medical crisis planning and end of life planning. Learn how to improve your quality of life.

Ron J. Miller ([email protected]) has been helping people achieve financial security for over twenty years. His firm’s mission is to improve quality of life by finding solutions to the many problems pre-retirees and retirees face.

Arts & Crafts

Business, Law & Finance

Basic Jewelry Making and Design:Making Beaded Necklaces, Bracelets & EarringsCRN #: 30001

2 weeks: June 26, July 10Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm

Explore your creative and emotional expression through the art of jewelry-making. Choose from a cornucopia of beaded materials including semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, Czech glass, crystals and sterling silver. You will be given instruction on how to “listen” to what design is present in the moment and allow that expression. Create necklaces, bracelets and earrings. No experience is necessary. Materials fee: $35 (paid to instructor). Instructor will provide needlenose and crimping pliers to share with students.

Tiffany Bussard ([email protected]) has worked in all facets of the performing arts including as a costumer and designer for theatre, musical theatre and opera productions in Florida and New York.

Basic NeedlepointCRN #: 30002

6 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Thursdays 2-4:30 pm

Learn basic stitches of basketweave and tent, plus mosaic, Scotch, Goblein, plaid, etc. We will use embroidery thread, perle cotton, Persian wool, and some fancy yarns from instructor’s collection. Students will choose from a heart, square or star design. Required materials will be provided by instructor. Materials cost $20, to be paid in first class.

Sheila Murphy ([email protected]) earned a BS in home economics from California Polytechnic Institute. She taught high school and university extension and worked at the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Stretch and Sew.

Bead and Pearl KnottingCRN #: 30003

2 weeks: July 24, 31Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm

Explore the creative and meditative aspects of bead and pearl knotting. Students will create single and/or multiple strand hand-knotted necklaces using freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, Czech glass, and crystals. No prior experience necessary. Materials: beading awl (cost about $4).

Tiffany Bussard ([email protected]) has worked in all facets of the performing arts. She has been a costumer and designer for theatre and opera productions, an opera singer, vocal instructor, and CPA.

Understanding Real Estate TransactionsCRN #: 30032

5 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Learn how to control the process and minimize the frustrations of buying and/or selling your home. Topics will include choosing a broker, financing, pricing, negotiation, and closing, as well as reverse mortgages and acquisition of vacant land. Instructors include a residential real estate sales consultant, an attorney, a mortgage lender and a home inspector.

Binna Green ([email protected]), course coordinator, has worked in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate since 1978.

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Explore your creative and emotional expression through the art of jewelry-making. Choose from a cornucopia of beaded materials including semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, Czech glass, crystals and sterling silver. You will be given instruction on how to “listen” to what design is present in the moment and allow that expression. Create necklaces, bracelets and earrings. No experience is necessary. Materials fee: $35 (paid to instructor). Instructor will provide needlenose and crimping pliers to share with students.

Tiffany Bussard ([email protected]) has worked in all facets of the performing arts including as a costumer and designer for theatre, musical theatre and opera productions in Florida and New York.

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Membership year is August 1-July 31. Summer 2010 membership is complimentary when you become a 2010-11 member after May 17.

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èCollege for Seniors, NCCCR Membership REQuIRED (see pp. 10-22)

Youmayregisterforupto5CFScourses.Afteryoureceiveyourschedule,youmayaddadditionalcourseswithoutcost.CompleteanAdd/DropForm(availableinReuterCenteroffice)orcall828-251-6140.

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(REMEMBER to INCluDE $20 FoR EACh WEllNESS & RECREAtIoN CouRSE, MARkED WIth A , IN ADDItIoN to YouR $75 CFS FEE.)

Yes! Make the planet a little greener by not sending me a printed catalog by mail in the future.

(You will be notified by email when each catalog is available on the NCCCR website.)

$ For information on Scholarships for Center programs, see p. 9 $Add subtotals from sections above Bring to the Reuter Center or Mail to:

• Bring or mail this form with your payment NCCCR • CFS faculty – attach vouchers Reuter Center, CPo #5000• Make checks payable to NCCCR uNCA, one university heights• Attach your Scholarship application Asheville, NC 28804-8516

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Basic Computer ProjectsCRN #: 30011


If you mainly use your computer to send e-mail and search the internet, consider taking this course and learn how to make a newsletter in Word, a photo album in PowerPoint, and an address/membership list in Excel. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: the ability to use e-mail and some experience in a word processing program. Participants will need to bring a flash drive (memory stick), cost about $15.

Gail Sobel ([email protected]) is a former high school computer applications teacher. For the past four years she has taught computer applications at the College for Seniors with an emphasis on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Basics of Email, the Internet & Computer SecurityCRN #: 30012

6 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 2-4 pm

Is the computer age passing you by? Let me help catch you up. Learn how to send and receive emails to family and friends and download pictures. Also learn computer security measures by understanding SPAM, cookies and internet site history. This interactive, hands-on PC course will get you into the 21st century. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: basic mouse and keyboarding skills along with having an email account.

Todd Siegel ([email protected]) worked as a research scientist at Pfizer for 20+ years, where he became proficient in Microsoft Office, internet search strategies, managing email and file folders on PC’s and Macintosh.

Making the Most of Your ComputerCRN #: 30013

2 weeks: July 20, 22, 27, 29Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-5 pm

This course helps you go beyond what you do today on your home computer, by learning or reviewing how to change Window sizes, add icons to the desktop, manage files and folders, and much more. You’ll have a chance to ask questions you have about your computer. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: basic mouse and keyboarding skills.

Beth Pilz ([email protected]) is an early retiree from a 25-year career as a computer programmer and technical writer for the IBM Corporation. She has a BS degree from Penn State.

Medical EthicsCRN #: 30018

6 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 9-11 am

Most folks will face ethical dilemmas in health care at some point in their lives. Ethical theory and process are fundamental to an informed and thoughtful discussion of medical ethics. We will focus on clinical ethics as related to end of life issues, dilemmas in pediatrics, genetic issues and more. There will be opportunity for discussion of cases from clinical settings.

Mary Caldwell ([email protected]) is the Coordinator for Values and Ethics at Mission Hospitals in Asheville. She is an experienced ethicist and teacher, dealing regularly with ethical dilemmas in a clinical setting.

Contemporary Issues

Computing

Please note that following the description of each course, there are MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS listed. You must meet those requirements in order to participate in the course. If you enroll in the course and do not meet those requirements, the instructor has the prerogative to ask you to drop the course so that a qualified person can attend. If you have any questions about your skill level, please contact the instructor before registration.

The Political Polarization of AmericaCRN #: 30019

4 weeks: June 30, July 7, 14, 21 Wednesdays, 9-11 am

Not since the Civil War has America’s political system been so sharply polarized by ideology as it is today. This 4-class course will use lecture and discussion to describe these ideological forces and how they developed, their political objectives, the economic consequences, and the resulting impact on American society.

George Yates ([email protected]) was a UNCA Management Department faculty member and is now an associate professor emeritus. Previously, he spent over 20 years in large corporate management with extensive international experience.

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Movie-Making before Computers CRN #: 30023

6 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Thursdays, 2-4:30 pm

Learn how they made movies before the advent of computer-generated images. The instructor will share his long experience as coordinator for movie set construction and pyrotechnics. Classes will include film viewing and discussion of behind-the-scenes stories of such works as Tora, Tora, Tora, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws II, and True Lies.

Ron Moser ([email protected]) worked for over 30 years in the motion picture and television industry. He was involved in designing and coordinating construction of movie sets.

Seeing GreeneCRN #: 30024

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 2-4:30 pm

Journalist, novelist, scriptwriter, spy. Graham Greene’s career took him on clandestine assignments to war-torn cities and foreign shores, locales for his novels which he adapted for the screen. The novels are set in such places as London, Sierra Leone’s Freetown, Vienna, Havana and Saigon. We’ll watch and discuss one of his many fascinating films in each class meeting.

Doug Cooper ([email protected]) taught college English in his native Michigan and in Missouri, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Taiwan, Turkey and China.

Tears & Laughter on FilmCRN #: 30026


Come take a sentimental journey through films that make us both laugh and cry. We’ll view and discuss character, setting, themes, and cinematic devices in a series of comedies that sometimes show a serious or sad side as well as a comic one. Our journey will include such films as Steel Magnolias, Terms of Endearment, Driving Miss Daisy, and Chocolat.

Alice Doner ([email protected]) earned degrees in the humanities at Rice University and the University of Texas and studied film at Northwestern and Hampshire College. She directed the media arts department at Houston High School for Performing and Visual Arts. Throughout her career she has maintained a passion for film.

Women Film Makers of the Silent Era CRN #: 30027

6 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

This course examines some of the films of women producers, writers, and directors active during the silent era before the rise of the Hollywood studio system in the 1920s relegated them to being stars and little else. Filmmakers include Alice Guy-Blache, Lois Weber, June Mathis, and Mary Pickford.

Chip Kaufmann ([email protected]) is President of the Hendersonville Film Society, a film reviewer for Rapid River magazine, and an announcer at WCQS. He has over 300 silent films on DVD.

After the White House: Our Presidents in RetirementCRN #: 30021

1 day: June 23Wednesday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Some US presidents such as J.Q. Adams, Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and all except Johnson among our recent presidents had (or have) what we would now call a creative retirement. In contrast, Jefferson died a near-pauper surrounded by bickering family members. Tyler betrayed his country in being elected to the Confederate Congress. Andrew Johnson and Wilson grew angry and bitter. Pierce drank himself to death. This lecture will focus on factors that made for success or failure in presidential retirement years.

Dave Stewart ([email protected]) collects biographies of American presidents and has taught courses on the presidency and other subjects for CFS in the past. He holds a PhD in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Wisconsin.

For full instructor biographies, please visit www.unca.edu/ncccr/about/instructors/index.html

Film For related topics, see p. 17

History

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The Romanovs and Their Russia, 1613-1917CRN #: 30022

6 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 9-11 am

We will study Russian history and culture by discussing the administrations of several of the stronger czars and empresses. Because of our own Western European historical roots, we have been exposed to very little Eastern European history. We will get some insights into our sometime ally, enemy and competitor.

Rubin Feldstein ([email protected]) has family roots going back to Czarist-controlled Poland and has degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and City College of New York. He is a retired educator who loves to teach.

A Traveler’s View of History: The Southwest of FranceCRN #: 30020

6 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 (no class July 5)Mondays, 9-11 am

Using historical links as a guide, this course establishes a continuity of 400,000 years of history. The content examines the prehistory preserved through cave art, the blending of Gauls and their Roman conquerors, and years of war lasting until almost contemporary times as seen through the history, literature and art from this small area as yet not swamped by tourists.

As principal of the Orton Academy for 29 years, Victoria Remishofsky ([email protected]) taught workshops and seminars. She recently researched and conducted an educational tour of the southwest of France.

Appalachian LiteratureCRN #: 30029

4 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15Thursdays, 9-11 am

In this class we will explore Appalachia through its literature, investigating how stereotypes about mountain people were created, upheld, deconstructed, and argued against in the region’s literature. These questions and more will frame our investigations as we tackle regional issues including the effects of higher education, coal mining, mountaintop removal, and the cultural tourism associated with parts of Appalachia. Required textbooks: River of Earth by James Still; The Unquiet Earth by Denise Giardina; Oral History by Lee Smith; and The World Made Straight by Ron Rash.

Erica Abrams Locklear ([email protected]) is an assistant professor in the Literature and Language department at UNC Asheville. She specializes in American, Southern, and Appalachian literature.

History continued

Language & Literature

Cyrano de Bergerac on Stage & ScreenCRN #: 30030

4 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14Wednesdays, 2-4:30 pm

We will learn some of the ways Rostand’s classic play was produced, from its beginning on the stage in 19th century Paris to award-winning movies in 20th century France and America. We will watch and compare Jose Ferrer’s Cyrano (from 1950) and Gerard Depardieu’s from 1990. We’ll end with Roxanne, the 1986 film from comedian, musician, novelist and New Yorker contributor Steve Martin.

Margaret Jeffries ([email protected]) has taught speech and theater courses at universities in Tennessee and Missouri and has worked as an actor and director there and elsewhere. She is an avid theater- and movie-goer.

A Ramble Through Robots & CyborgsCRN #: 30028

4 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13Tuesdays, 2-4 pm

The course will be a recreational tour of robots, cyborgs, androids, and other artificial persons who are fictional characters in stories, novels, comics, movies, TV and graphic novels. Presentations will include excerpts, pictures, and discussion of themes in the fiction, i.e. robots as companions, servants, independent enforcers of norms, rivals, masters and monsters. Participation with favorite examples and recollections, as well as discussion, is welcome.

Bill Utz ([email protected]) is a retired college librarian and attorney, once fairly active in politics. His present avocational interests include study of current political and social issues, history of the book, history of science, and law and society.


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Revisiting Victorian Children’s LiteratureCRN #: 30031

4 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15Thursdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

This course invites you to re-read, or perhaps read for the first time, some of the timeless classics of children’s literature that emerged from the Victorian era, the first great flowering of writing for children. Required text: Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, ISBN 0451527747; Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden, ISBN 0451528832, and Charles Kingsley, The Water Babies (any complete text). Cost approximately $4 each.

David Barratt ([email protected]) taught at Chester College, now the University of Chester, in England and developed the children’s literature course. He has also written on C.S. Lewis, Thomas Hardy and the Old Testament prophets.

Sherlock HolmesCRN #: 30025

4 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13Tuesdays, 9-11 am

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous of fictional characters. We will look at some of Holmes’ cases and also examine the biographies of both Holmes and his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. Required text: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, ISBN # 0-451-52999-5, price $5.95.

Bill Brittain ([email protected]) is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and has taught several mystery/movie classes.

The Artistry of Gilbert & SullivanCRN #: 30010

6 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 (no class July 5)Mondays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896. They were direct opposites in personality, but this actually contributed to their success. Gilbert’s biting satire and Sullivan’s delightful music were perfect complements, and their innovations influenced the development of musical theatre throughout the 20th century. We will explore their complicated and difficult relationship and present some of their principal works using DVD’s, lectures and class discussions.

Patricia Heuermann ([email protected]) has been a producer/director, arts administrator, regional opera director, drama coach, and master teacher. She is a past president of the National Opera Association.

History of Broadway – Sing-alongCRN #: 30005

3 weeks: June 23, 24, 30, July 1, 7, 8Wednesdays & Thursdays, 2-4 pm

We will trace the evolution of the Broadway musical from the 20’s to the 80’s and beyond. We’ll discuss the combination of music, dance, plot, character and setting that make up the ideal mix and why it can be so hard to achieve. Along the way we’ll share anecdotes about writers, composers and performers and sing a song or two from each of the musicals we discuss.

David Bates is a professional pianist and has been leading a monthly sing-along for 12 years.

Language & Literature continued

EQUATE: The Math Equation Thinking GameCRN #: 30035

4 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19 (no class July 5)Mondays, 2-4 pm

EQUATE is a fun pastime. It plays like Scrabble (instead of building words with letters, you build equations with numbers and operations). Math used is basic arithmetic. Equations can be simple or complex. Strategy and luck of the draw make the game exciting and unpredictable. Here’s a chance to get your brain into top fitness. EQUATE is unequalled in fun!

Jacob Cohen ([email protected]) is a retired teacher/principal with emotionally disturbed and gifted students K-12. He has taught educational psychology at UNCA and loves wordplay, Scrabble, math games, and creative thinking.

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Personal Development

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Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896. They were direct opposites in personality, but this actually contributed to their success. Gilbert’s biting satire and Sullivan’s delightful music were perfect complements, and their innovations influenced the development of musical theatre throughout the 20th century. We will explore their complicated and difficult relationship and present some of their principal works using DVD’s, lectures and class discussions.

Patricia Heuermann ([email protected]) has been a producer/director, arts administrator, regional opera director, drama coach, and master teacher. She is a past president of the National Opera Association.

Religion, Philosophy & Psychology

A Brief History of DisbeliefCRN #: 30036

4 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19 (no class July 5)Mondays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

We will view and discuss the acclaimed 3-part BBC series “A Brief History of Disbelief” by Jonathan Miller, first broadcast in 2005. “This series is about the disappearance of something: religious faith,” Miller says in the opening. “It’s the story of what is often referred to as ‘atheism,’ the history of the growing conviction that God doesn’t exist.”

Carl Ricciardelli ([email protected]) holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a masters in counseling psychology and has been fascinated for many years with the impact of new ideas on his own changing views of the world.

Changing ChangeCRN #: 30038

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

The goal of this course is for each participant to walk away with a new ability to make change a transformative and positive experience. This is more than a course about change, it is a toolkit about the very nature of change—why it happens, how to deal with it and how to make it be “for the better.” It’s about how life itself works and how change functions in your life. Recommended text: Neale Donald Walsch, When Everything Changes, Change Everything, ISBN 978-1-57174606-1, cost about $15 (Amazon, used).

James Gearhart ([email protected]) is a student, teacher, entrepreneur several times over, world traveler, husband, father, grandfather many times over, been-there-done-that kind of guy. He was transformed by the ideas contained in this course.

Purpose and Power in AgingCRN #: 30039

6 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Thursdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

This course will draw upon the insights of developmental psychology, longitudinal studies of aging, and medical science to explore what constitutes purpose and power in the aging process. We will also explore the emotional and spiritual meanings of growing older. Recommended text: George E. Vaillant, Aging, ISBN 0=316-09007-7, cost $14.95.

Earl Thompson ([email protected]) is a semi-retired professor at Andover Newton Theological School, where he taught history and psychology for 36 years and for which he continues to teach online courses.

A Skeptical Look at Alternative TherapiesCRN #: 30037

6 weeks: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 2-4 pm

We will review the ways in which we come to hold erroneous beliefs and apply this knowledge to examining the validity of alternative medical treatments such as homeopathy, magnet therapy, chelation and chiropractic. We’ll also examine how the media, as well as mainstream and governmental agencies, may be unduly influenced by pseudoscience.

Carl Ricciardelli is the instructor.

The Birth, Life & Death of Stars- from Blue Giants to White DwarfsCRN #: 30017

4 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15Thursdays, 9-11 am

Learn how, when, where and why stars are born. Find out how their size and color can tell you how long they will live and when they will die. Stars come in many colors, and you will observe them through the telescope eyepiece, from variable stars, binary stars, star clusters, white dwarfs, red dwarfs and red giants. This class will meet for four classroom sessions and two night observing sessions.

Bernard Arghiere ([email protected]) has been observing the heavens using telescopes and studying the stars for 38 years. Now he will share his knowledge of the stars obtained both at the eyepiece and in the textbook.

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Reader’s Theatre – You Can Do It!Section 1—CRN #: 30007Tuesdays, June 22, 29, July 611:30 am-1:30 pm,orSection 2—CRN #: 30014Tuesdays, July 13, 20, 27 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Learn how to read aloud to any audience of one or more. We’ll discuss better ways to be seen, heard and understood and to captivate your audience by putting emphasis where you want it and variety in what you read. We will practice using monologues, scenes, one-act plays and short stories.

Kermit Brown ([email protected]) has been an actor with the NC Stage Company, Flat Rock Playhouse and SART. He is an equity actor with credits from North Carolina, Florida and New York and more than 30 years experience.

Two Weeks in the Life of a Professional Summer Repertory Theatre at SARTSection 1—CRN #: 30008(Tuesdays with Morrie)Tues-Sat, June 22-July 31-5 pm and/or Section 2—CRN #: 30009(As You Like It)Tues-Sat, July 6-July 17 1-5 pm

Location: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, Mars Hill, NC

Observe behind-the-scenes life at SART during the production of Tuesdays with Morrie and/or As You Like It. You’ll see and experience each of the elements that go into a production: staging, actor rehearsals, set design and building, and costume design and production, culminating in a technical rehearsal and public performance. Your faculty will include the artistic director, production manager, technical director, costume shop manager and designers. Note: It is possible to register for one or both sections.

Rob Miller is the course coordinator.

A Guided Tour through Your BrainCRN #: 30015

4 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13Tuesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Come learn what new neuroimaging findings are revealing about how our brains work, including discussions about early brain development, teenage brains, the difference between male and female brains, the impact of technology on our (and our kids’) brains, and the aging brain. We will also focus on building our brainpower to connect this new information to our daily lives.

Dorothy Routh ([email protected]) developed a national training program explaining early brain development to parents, caregivers, and policymakers for the Carnegie Corporation. Carl Eisdorfer is one of the founders of the National Alzheimers Association and has focused his professional activities on cognition and learning in older adults for the past several decades, publishing over 350 articles and books in the scientific and professional literature.

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Local GeologyCRN #: 30016

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 9-11 am

An overview of the geologic history of western North Carolina, including the impact of plate tectonics, mountain building, geologic layering, time scales, distribution of minerals, river cuts, etc. The significance of many local geologic attractions such as Grandfather Mountain and Chimney Rock will be explained. Recommended text: Stewart & Roberson, Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas, ISBN-10: 0807857866; ISBN-13: 978-0807857861, cost approximately $15.

David Hinson ([email protected]) has an MLA from UNC Asheville and a BA in physics from UNC Chapel Hill. He has been a geology instructor at South College in Asheville and has volunteered at the Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum. Currently he works at Asheville Learning, Inc. and the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.

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Bone Builder CRN #: 30042

5 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 (no class July 5)Mondays, 2-3 pm

Perfect for clients diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis (or those that have a family history and want to prevent it) as well as people suffering from mild arthritis and those wanting to improve their posture and strengthen their core. You’ll learn how to find and keep your spine and pelvis in a neutral position and how to move with ease and comfort. This is a beginner foundational class, but every level is welcome. Bring a yoga mat. Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Jennifer Gianni ([email protected]) is a Certified Instructor in Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® and is a Master Pilates Instructor.

Continuing Yoga FlowCRN #: 30043

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 2-4 pm

This is a class for people who have had some yoga experience. It will include instruction in basic poses and sequences, breath work, and meditation. It will be helpful to bring your own yoga mat and any other props you own, although CFS can supplement these. Due to topic popularity, participants may take only one yoga course per term. Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Fran Ross ([email protected]) has taught hatha yoga from a blend of several traditions, since 2001. She is certified by the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association and by the National Yoga Alliance.

Intermediate No-Limit Texas Hold‘emCRN #: 30041

4 weeks: July 7, 14, 21, 28Wednesdays, 2-4 pm

This class is for participants in the summer 2009 Texas Hold’em class or very experienced poker players. The emphasis will be on no-limit cash games and no-limit tournaments, and the differences between the two. The key elements to winning poker are patience, position, and playing style. After the basics are explained, card table sessions will provide hands-on experience. Recommended reading: Dan Harrington, Harrington on Hold-em, Vol. 1.

Howard Talesnick ([email protected]) is a semi-professional poker player with several years experience in Texas Hold-‘em cash games and tournaments. He consistently wins at the Hard Rock and Foxwoods casinos.

Wellness & Recreation For related topics, see p. 18

How to Play BackgammonCRN #: 30040


This course will explain all the rules of how to play backgammon. Additionally, various strategies will be covered in detail. The use of the doubling cube will also be covered. Finally, considerations for money games and tournament play will be discussed. Recommended text: Chris Bray, Backgammon for Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-77085-6, $11 from Amazon.

Bruce Jones ([email protected]) has been playing backgammon for more than 40 years. He has played in many local and regional tournaments and has taught the game to dozens of new players.

Laughter YogaCRN #: 30044


Laughter makes you feel good all over. We’ll combine yoga breathing techniques (pranayama) with laughing for exercise. We simulate specific life situations and replace words with laughter. The class ends with laughter meditation, leaving you refreshed and invigorated. Laughter really is the best medicine! Please bring a yoga mat or blanket and pillow to each class. Due to topic popularity, participants may take only one yoga course per term. Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Artist Robin Rector Krupp ([email protected]) trained with Laughter Yoga’s founder, Madan Kataria. She has led California Laughter Yoga groups, attended Laughter Yoga conferences and cruises. Robin co-taught with LaBet Pritchard at CFS in summer 2009.

Wellness & Recreation courses with this symbol require a $20 fee, in addition to your College for Seniors fee of $75, remitted with your registration form. Failure to pay fee with registration form will result in delayed processing of your course requests. These fees offset the cost of paid CFS instructors who must be certified to teach.

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Lawn BowlingCRN #: 30045

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 9-11 am

Location: Carrier Park

Lawn bowling is popular in most English-speaking countries. A 3-lb. bowl with a built-in bias is rolled 80-100 feet on grass to its target. The game is competitive, social, and provides physical exercise. You’ll learn the rules of lawn bowling and how to use the equipment, with lots of hands-on practice. Equipment provided by the Asheville Lawn Bowling Club.

Stan Glickman ([email protected]) retired to Asheville after surviving more than thirty years with the Postal Service. He has been lawn bowling for three years and has played in state and local tournaments.

Low Impact Cardio/Movement/Abs StretchingCRN #: 30046

5 weeks: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Thursdays, 11:30 am-1 pm

Let’s move together – for men and women. Starting with the crown of your head and moving to your toes, we will cover it all. Being mindful of your body and your energy, we will move, we will laugh, and we will end up feeling good all over. And we’ll listen to some great music. Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Teri Siegel ([email protected]) has been a fitness instructor for 27 years, beginning with dance movement, step, water aerobics, weight training, personal training and more. She brings a smile to your face and laughter to your body.

Pattern Partner DancingCRN #: 30047

6 weeks: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Thursdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Pattern partner dancing is dancing with a partner to choreography. It is done to all types of music. If you have line danced, you will enjoy these dances – and you don’t need a partner to join! Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Denna Yockey ([email protected]) has taught line and partner dancing for about 12 years and had her own dance club in Kansas for 8 years. She currently teaches line dancing at Harvest House and Givens Estates.

Pilates MatCRN #: 30048

6 weeks: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15 pm

Pilates mat is done on the floor, using small props such as rubber bands, Pilates rings and small exercise balls. This is a beginner level class, no prior experience necessary. You must be comfortable lying and sitting on the floor. If you have a Pilates mat please bring it (remember, Pilates mats are thicker than yoga mats). Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Diane Rose ([email protected]) was a young adult when she was introduced to Pilates in northern California about 30 years ago. She has since completed two extensive Pilates training programs. She owns Rose Pilates Studio here in Asheville.

The Soul of the Tao QigongCRN #: 30049

6 weeks: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 (no class July 5)Mondays, 9-11 am

This class explores the expression of spiritual embodiment through the lens of Taoism and Chinese Medicine. We will learn how to practice Qigong (the art of posture, breath, and intention) in movement, meditation and everyday life. The class will provide a foundation in Energy Anatomy and Physiology, Taoist Psychology, and New Science to nurture a deeper experience of the soul and spirit in the body. Note: Remit $20 fee with registration form.

Peter Shea ([email protected]) has an MS in Oriental Medicine and has been practicing acupuncture in Asheville since 2003. He explores spiritual embodiment in daily life through his Taoist practices.


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A Fond FarewellI want to publicly thank all the wonderful people that helped me during my stint as interim director of the NCCCR. Without your support, friendship and forgiveness I never would have been able to do the job.

Some people deserve special recognition:

Chancellor Anne Ponder should be thanked by all of the members of the Center for meeting with me every week through the search process. Her ideas, her connections and her financial support made the search a success. She even traveled to Chapel Hill to meet with Catherine Frank to persuade her to move to Asheville and become a vital part of our University.

The Chancellor, with the agreement of the Human Resources Department, loaned me Jonalyn Crite, a human resources employee, to help with the logistics of the search. Jonalyn, “UNC Asheville’s Search Queen,” was a sheer delight to work with and managed to keep me out of trouble most of the time.

All the members of the Human Resources staff, especially Buffy Bagwell and Rusty Marts, managed to advise and support me in matters far beyond the search process.

The Chancellor’s senior staff members participated in the search process and provided the search committee with valuable insight into the qualifications of our three candidates. Along with those busy people, Peg Downes and Sandra Byrd have begun to connect their University programs with the programs of the Center. I expect these relationships will continue to grow under the leadership of Catherine Frank.

Janet Cone, as a member of the search committee and the head of University Enterprises, has been invaluable to me and to the Center in introducing the Center and its programs to her many corporate contacts. As an example of her good work, Biltmore Farms has agreed to be a corporate supporter of our Paths and CREW programs and will make available to all our members and friends reduced rates on rooms in their hotels. Please check out the details of this partnership on page 5 and our website.

Shirley Browning, UNC Asheville economics professor and another member of the search committee, provided wise counsel during the search process and, in addition, agreed to step in as interim director for the month of May until Catherine comes on June 1. I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot of him in May.

The members of the Center Steering Council have supported me, advised me and forgiven me for my sometimes clumsy efforts at directing the activities of the Center. Without them who knows what might have happened?

Lastly, but certainly not least, has been the support, friendship and hard work from all the members of the Center staff. They are special people who deeply care for our members and the University and they make the work of the Center possible. Many, many thanks to Ann Cadle, our wise-cracking finance wizard; Mike Honeycutt, our IT guy; Michelle Rogers, our multi-talented director of LAS, CREW and Paths; Leanna Preston, our creative facilities maven; Susan Poole, our Lifelong Learning queen and her two special ladies in waiting, Anne Mock and Perien Grey; Deirdre Wiggins, oral history collector and service provider to retired University faculty and staff; and Carolyn Williams, our unflappable and hard working receptionist. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Interim NCCCR Director

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