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Senior Scholars - February 15, 2024
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SENIOR SCHOLARS
Current Events
February 12, 2024-
February 23, 2024 |
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From Jane Howard, 2024 President …
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This Friday, we will all be attending our In-person meeting in Wolfe Hall and on Zoom at 10 am. Please move toward the front of Wolfe Hall to meet some of our officers beginning at 9:30 with coffee, tea, and doughnut holes. If you are a new member of Senior Scholars, please consider volunteering in order to get to know more of our members. You will be glad you did!
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If you do not renew for 2024 by February 16, you will no longer receive Senior Scholars 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:
- If you renewed online, your new card may be picked up at the table with membership cards
- If you need to renew, do so at the membership desk with a $25 renewal payment
- Attend as a guest, with the payment of a $5 guest fee
- If you wish to join for the first time, pay $35 which includes your name tag and membership fee.
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February 16 10:00 a.m.
Misty Sweat and Kayla Adams
Unveiling the Skies: Preview of Sullenberger Aviation Museum
February 16 @ 10:00 am -
Do you want to be in the know?
Join us at 10 am 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. Join us in person or on Zoom.
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February 23 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Kevin Fogg
Great Decisions:
Understanding Indonesia
Our final February speaker at 10 am on February 23 will be Dr. Kevin Fogg who will deliver a Great Decisions Topic for us on “Understanding Indonesia.” Dr. Fogg is Associate Director for UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Asia Center. 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. Attend to hear more.
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New Member Orientation
February 16 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 am EST
New Member Orientation – Friday February 16
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC, 2810
Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States & via Zoom
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person or via Zoom. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC.
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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, February 14 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 has started. Limited space available!
Sign up
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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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2024 Membership Renewals
Membership renewals for 2024 are well underway. If you are one of the 317 remaining 2023 members who have still 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.
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Wildacres Retreat
Registration is now open. 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. The Wildacres Committee is already accepting completed registration forms and checks that are mailed in advance. Talk with your friends now to arrange a roommate for the retreat. Go to the Senior Scholars website to download a Wildacres registration form.
Preview brochure: 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 February 11, 2024 |
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