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Senior Scholars - May 5, 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. Our spring lineup of speakers continues apace. On May 2, we heard a presentation by Lori Semel of the Levine Jewish Community Center describe the purpose, history and
impacts of the Butterfly Project. This Friday, May 9, we’ll hear Stephen Riggs discuss healthcare delivery from his vantage point at the Levine Cancer Institute and Wake Forest School of Medicine. On that date,
May 9, we will hold another of our periodic “mini-Expos,” where local organizations that provide or offer services to seniors will be represented in Wolfe Hall by 9:30 a.m., so our members can peruse those
offerings and speak with their representatives before our meeting starts at 10. This week, the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Library and Merrywood on Park will be represented.
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If you attended our annual retreat at Wildacres from April 28 to May 1, I hope you enjoyed the presentations regarding music’s impact in a clinical context and on a societal level. The performance of mountain music on April 30 was a particular treat that was especially “on point.” If you were not able to attend, I hope you’ll consider including next year’s retreat in your plans.
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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.
Signup 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 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Dr. Stephen Riggs
Levine Cancer Institute Update
Healthcare delivery is experiencing unprecedented change and growth. The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country but ranks lower than many when measuring many health outcomes. Government (Medicare and Medicaid) health insurance remains a topic of great debate while artificial intelligence brings excitement and new energy to fixing some of our greatest challenges.
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom
Register for Zoom
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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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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.
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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