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Upcoming EventsFebruary 2, 2012: Evening ForumA Celebration of Appalachian Music Leadership Asheville Forum and the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement will host an evening celebrating Appalachian Music, including its connections to Scotland and the Scotch-Irish who immigrated to our region. Theprogram is free and open to the public, and will begin at 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Manheimer Room, Reuter Center of the NC Centerfor Creative Retirement on the campus of UNC-Asheville.
The program will feature Dr. Douglas and Darcy Orr, with musical support byJoe and Karen Holbert. All four are accomplished performers of Celtic and Appalachian music. Dr. Orr served as President of Warren Wilson College from 1991 until his retirement in 2006, and is co-authoring a book on Appalachian music with Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR’s “The Thistle & Shamrock”. Darcy is the art editor of the book, which will be published by the UNC Press. The performance will last about an hour and will be followed by a half-hour for questions and discussion. Please join us for aninformative and entertaining evening.
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January 25, 2012: Critical Issues Luncheon Hank Dunn on ABTech Plans Now that the sales tax referendum has passed, what will ABTech use the money for? Hank Dunn has been invited to answer these questions. You’re invited to the 2011 Leadership Asheville Forum Holiday Party & Social Please plan to join us for great food, beverages and stimulating company! WHAT: LAF’s Annual Holiday Party WHEN: Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Hand Made in America, 125 S. Lexington, corner of Lexington & Hilliard (Entrance is on Hilliard, between Lexington & Church Street) (Parking is available on the street, at the Pitts, Hay & Hugenschmidt law firm’s lot across Lexington from the building, or at the Wild Wings gravel parking lot one block south on Church Street.) A large, framed Ann Vasilik print could be yours! Buy a raffle ticket at the party. The Artist will personally present the prize to the winner. Admission is free, but again this year we are asking that our guests bring a donation to the Manna Food Bank -- either a nonperishable food item or a check. Donations are strictly voluntary, but we hope you will join us in helping the less fortunate at this special time of year. MEMBERS MAY BRING A NON-MEMBER GUEST BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Please RSVP by Monday, December 5, to Shirley White, or 828-665-4656 November 16, 2011: Critical Issues Luncheon Should College Athletes be Paid to Play? Everyone knows that college athletics – especially football – is big business. One college conference recently reported a billion dollars in revenue from its athletic programs.
Some say that kind of money inevitably leads to corruption – like paying top players and violating recruiting standards. Others argue that college players should be paid for their efforts, and therein lies the crux of a growing controversy.
At LAF’s November 16th luncheon, a panel of local experts will discuss this important issue and offer their perspectives.
Our panelists are David Brown, former UNCA Chancellor, who now works part-time for the Atlantic Coast Conference, Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics at UNCA Asheville and a member of the NCAA’s Division 1 Leadership Council, and Keith Jarrett, senior sportswriter for the Asheville Citizen-Times. October 26, 2011: Critical Issues Luncheon City Council Candidates Forum Job creation. Gay rights. Scandal at the ABC Board. These and a host of other issues will confront candidates for the Asheville City Council running in the November election. FALL 2011 SPECIAL DATES: Inclement Weather Policy: If inclement weather forces cancellation of an event, you will be notified by email the evening prior to the event SPRING 2012 SPECIAL DATES January 25, 2012 Critical Issues Luncheon
Directions to the Country Club of Asheville : From I-240 Asheville, take Merrimon Avenue exit 5A and go north on Merrimon Avenue: From I26 South, take exit 23 and take Merrimon Avenue south: For information contact Nancy Williams at 828-250-2353 or email (preferred): events @ leadershipashevilleforum.com |