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Senior Scholars - May 15, 2025
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SENIOR SCHOLARS
Current Events
May 2025
Meetings are held at:
Providence United Methodist Church
2810 Providence Road |
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From Steve Lauer, 2025 President …
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We’re now in the last month of our spring term, like Secretariat starting his final push for the finish line in 1973. (We’re not doing so in record time, though, as that horse did.) This week’s presentation on the ongoing modernization of the airport that serves us will be followed by a focus on wildlife in the Charlotte region and, finally, the Charlotte Fire Department. That will round out a wide-ranging series of talks that we’ve heard this year. Look for information soon about the presentations we’re scheduling for our fall 2025 term. I think they promise to continue our good fortune.
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As I’ve previously mentioned, we’re also planning some field trips to various local places of interest. The field trips enable our members to expand their intellectual engagement with the presentations to which they relate. Those details will also be forthcoming over the ensuing weeks and months.
I hope you plan to attend our spring luncheon on June 5. That event will complete our in-person activities for this term and we’ll hear about the current state of Charlotte’s restaurant scene from one of our frequent speakers, Tom Hanchett. I hope to see you there.
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Did You Mark Your Calendars!
Get ready to enjoy our last event before our summer break—our wonderful spring luncheon. Save Thursday, June 5 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for this perennially popular gathering. It will be at the Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane (near the Arboretum off Pineville-Matthews Road), and cost $45 per person. The sumptuous buffet will include herbed chicken, pulled pork and fixings, mixed green salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and berry cobbler. Cash bar will be available. Our speaker will be local historian and man-about-town Tom Hanchett, who will talk about Charlotte’s changing food scene and hidden restaurants you should try.
Sign up online at Spring Luncheon to pay using PayPal or credit card (preferred method) or for instructions on paying by check. Members can also visit the sign up table in Wolfe Hall at Friday meetings. |
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May 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A.A.E., Chief Infrastructure Officer, CLT Airport
Mr. Christine is overseeing Destination CLT, a five-year, $2.5-3.1 billion capital program that includes planning, design and construction of the expansion of the terminal and concourse, and the development of numerous airfield projects. He will provide an update of progress and plans for the future.
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May 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wildlife You May Know
Bob Senn
Certified South Carolina Master Naturalist
Bob's talk will include a presentation with slideshow, and a side of humor, on many of the wildlife seen in North and South Carolina.
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May 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Charlotte Fire Department Update
Chief Reginald Johnson
The Charlotte Fire Department delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), technical rescue including urban search and rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention, domestic preparedness, fire and EMS safety education, and fire investigation programs. From 43 fire stations, including two stations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, CFD protects a population of more than 892,000 residing in the 320 square miles of Mecklenburg County.
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VOLUNTEER TODAY!
As you know (because we constantly tell you), Senior Scholars is an all-volunteer organization. Without the efforts of the many who gladly donate their time and effort, we would not all enjoy the presentations, retreat, field trips, and social interaction of membership. The volunteer herself or himself gains much directly, though, from being actively involved. A sense of community, realization of new or enhanced skills, improved mental health, improved self-esteem, new friends, finding purpose, making meaningful contributions to our generation and the community are things that we experience by doing so. Review our needs for additional volunteers from our membership and contemplate how you might benefit yourself while helping us all. Our main needs currently are for a Queens University Liaison, a Wildacres Committee Co-Chair and a Membership Committee chair.
Volunteer Sign-Up Form
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New Membership Card for 2025
Congratulations, Senior Scholars Members! You are doing an excellent job of renewing your memberships for 2025 especially with the online credit card option to pay directly on our website:
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If you have not yet renewed, why don’t you log onto our website right now while you’re reading this or as soon as you’ve finished. Simply click on the link above and easily renew with your credit card. If you have been a 2024 member, the renewal cost for 2025 is only $25. You may pick up your 2025 card when you arrive, since that card is required for entry.
Renew
As new members join Senior Scholars, they are charged $35 that includes the extra $10 that covers the cost of making their name badge.
Join
If you would prefer to pay by check:
Please mail your check, made out to Senior Scholars at Queens, to our postal box at this address:
Senior Scholars at Queens
1900 Selwyn Avenue, MSC 1409
Charlotte, NC 28274
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Cultural Calendar
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Some events at Queens University may require registration or tickets while others are free.
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