Senior Scholars - May 26, 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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Greetings, Senior Scholars members. As our spring 2025 semester nears its end, don’t forget our spring luncheon on June 5, which will mark the end of the term. You can still register to attend that soiree, but only by logging on to our website and completing the registration and payment online by the close of business on Tuesday, May 27.
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Our speaker on May 30, Chief Reginald Johnson of the Charlotte Fire Department, will provide us insight into the operations of an agency that is so critical to the safety of Charlotte. Last year, we heard from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, so Chief Johnson’s talk will complete our look at some of the most significant first responders who serve Charlotte. I know you’ll appreciate even more the contributions of those individuals when you encounter them in the course of their duties.
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Last Chance to Buy Your Ticket is Tomorrow!
Join members for our last event before our summer break—our wonderful spring luncheon, 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 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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Cultural Calendar
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Some events at Queens University may require registration or tickets while others are free.
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