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Senior Scholars - February 1 2024
Senior Scholars Thursday email 
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SENIOR SCHOLARS
Current Events
February 2, 2024-
February 23, 2024 |
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From Jane Howard, 2024 President …
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This Friday, please look for me in the front of Wolfe Hall near the podium. Arrive by 9:15 to share coffee, hot tea and doughnut holes while getting to know other members, guests and officers. If you are a new member, please consider olunteering in order to get to know more of our members.
Membership renewals for 2024 are well underway. If you are one of the 374
2023 members who have not yet renewed, please do so now. Renewing online on our website is quick and easy with a credit card, or you may mail in a check to our Queens University address.
If you have not renewed by February 16th, you will no longer receive our weekly emails.
RENEW NOW
As we welcome you into Wolfe Hall, we ask that you have your orange 2024
membership card visible at the entry for us to verify.
If you do not have an orange 2024 membership card, please do one of four things:
1. If you renewed online, your new card may be picked up at the table with membership cards.
2. If you need to renew, do so at the membership desk with a $25 renewal payment.
3. Attend as a guest, with the payment of a $5 guest fee.
4. If you wish to join for the first time, pay $35 which includes your name tag and membership fee.
In addition to our speaker author Gene Stowe, we will have representatives of Charlotte’s Senior-friendly organizations on hand to chat with you, including:
AARP-North Carolina, Charlotte Writers Club, The Shepherds Center, CMS
Math Tutoring, Lil Gem Jewelry, Frosch Travel, Charlotte Families Forward,
Meck County Recreation, Stancill Books … AND MORE!”
These reps will be available to talk with you before and after the presentation.
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February 2 10:00 a.m.
Gene Stowe
Author of Inherit the Land
Our February 2 speaker will be author Gene Stowe. He graduated from UNC
in 1975, graduated from Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1983, reported for
the Charlotte Observer from 1981-93, was head of the writing and religion program for Trinity Schools in South Bend, IN from 1993-2012, and became a free-lance writer in 2013.
His topic is based upon his book: Inherit the Land: Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie’s Will. Two antebellum white spinster sisters in Marvin, NC, raised a black man and his daughter as their own during Reconstruction. The women left them their 800-acre homestead in a will that was upheld, against all odds, by two white juries in Monroe in the 1920s. The personal relationships and economic empowerment left Marvin virtually untouched by Jim Crow to this day.
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February 9 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: This presentation is Zoom only. There will be no in-person meeting.
Dr. Andrea Porras-Alfaro
The Importance of Fungi in Promoting Healthy Plant and Forest Growth
Fungi are diverse and abundant. They are an integral part of plants and soil communities. This talk will discuss the importance of fungi on agriculture and forest health.
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February 16 10:00 a.m.
Kayla Adams and Misty Sweat
Unveiling the Skies: Preview of Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Join us for a sneak peek into the upcoming Sullenberger Aviation Museum, set to open its doors this summer in the growing city of Charlotte, NC. See a preview of the new state-of-the-art $30 million campus and get a glimpse of the museum’s innovative exhibits which will showcase the evolution of aviation technology, the pivotal moments that have defined modern air travel, and the people of aviation that have made it happen.
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February 23 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Kevin Fogg
Great Decisions:
Understanding Indonesia
Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country, has more Muslims than any other country on earth, is a center for global biodiversity, and is the biggest player in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations–and yet it is not well known or understood in the United States. This presentation will unpack how Indonesia fits into our modern world and what is next for the country after its 2024 elections.
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New Member Orientation
Are you a new member to Senior Scholars? If so, please plan to attend our
second Orientation Meeting of 2024 on Friday, February 16, at 9:00 am. It will
be held in a classroom near Wolfe Hall at PUMC. Membership Vice President,
Pam Nemecek and her Membership team will provide all the details of how to
become a well-informed and involved Senior Scholars member.
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Curriculum Committee
Curriculum Committee meetings are open to our members. Join our monthly Zoom
meetings to hear about upcoming speakers or events or to suggest speakers
you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your
fellow Senior Scholars.
Our next Curriculum Committee meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 7th from 1:15 until 2:00 pm. Zoom Registration in advance is required.
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Join the Lunch Bunch
February 23 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
We have booked Red Rocks and Bricktops restaurants for Friday, February 23 at noon. Registration will start soon. Limited space available!
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Field Trip
Our first Field Trip of 2024 will be February 20. We will visit the Catawba Cultural Center in Rock Hill, SC to follow-up on last November’s program about the Catawba Nation’s history. The cost is $10 per person, and carpooling will be available from the parking lot of the Queens Sports Complex on Tyvola Road.
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Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Senior Scholars prides itself on offering lectures from topics identified by the Foreign Policy Association annually. The 2024 book with articles on the these topics can be pre-ordered using this link. For more information see Great Decisions.
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2024 Membership Renewals
Go Online - Save Time
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Wildacres Retreat
Register now for Wild Acres! The ever-popular Wildacres retreat in the beautiful North Carolina mountains is scheduled for April 22 – 25, 2024. Dates were assigned to us by Wildacres management. Speakers this year are Associate Justice Anita Earls, NC Supreme Court, and Dr. Chelsea Kaufman, Assistant Professor, Wingate University. To submit your application form and check, please complete the registration form on our website, and mail it to the address listed there.
Preview Wildacres_2024_v4.pdf
Register Here
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Help needed! Senior Scholars has immediate needs for volunteers to help with the following committees: Social (lunch bunch and field trips), Technical
(weekly meeting presentations and Zoom broadcasts) and Wildacres (organizing and helping at our 3-day spring retreat).
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Use this link to view a short video about volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested, please complete the volunteer form using the Volunteer info button on the website. Volunteering is a great way to meet other members. |
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Cultural Calendar
The events at Queens University may require registration or tickets while others are free.
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Database Updated January 28, 2024 |
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