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SUMMARY:Habitat's Evolving Business Model with Laura Belcher
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Habitat’s Evolving Business Model\nSPEAKER: Laura Belcher\, President/CEO Habitat for Humanity\, Charlotte Region \nFounded locally 42 years ago\, Habitat Charlotte Region has built over 1500 new homes and served over 5000 families. In recent years\, as land availability becomes scarce and building material costs escalate\, Habitat has looked at how it needs to evolve to meet the rising demand for affordable homeownership options. \nJoin this presentation to hear how Habitat has moved from homebuilder to neighborhood developer while also preserving aging housing inventory and preparing future homeowners through financial education. As one of the largest affiliates in the US\, Habitat Charlotte Region’s $65million operation continues to look for ways to transform and intensify its impact. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nLaura Belcher joined Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region in 2014 as President & CEO. During her leadership\, the organization has seen nearly a 400% increase in families served through new homeownership\, critical home repairs and financial education programming. Laura has led the organization through 2 strategic mergers in the past 5 years\, expanding programming into Iredell and Gaston Counties. 2023 provided a career highlight as Habitat Charlotte Region hosted the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project building 27 homes in a week with 3800 volunteers. \nLaura spent the first 20 years of her career in corporate roles with Arthur Andersen\, Wachovia Securities and Transamerica.  Laura was a CPA\, graduated from the College of William and Mary\, and spent 9 years in nonprofit work as CFO/COO of the Arts & Science Council prior to joining Habitat. \nLaura is on the Catapult Employers Association Board of Directors and chairs the Governance Committee. Laura is a member of Women Executives and International Women’s Forum. Her recent recognitions include 2025 Charlotte Business Journal Power 100 influential leaders\, 2024 Charlotte Woman of the Year and Business NC 2024 Power List as one of the most influential leaders in non-profits and philanthropies. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/habitats-evolving-business-model-with-laura-belcher/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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SUMMARY:Be a Voice for the Children in Our Community with Rhonda McGuire
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Be a Voice for the Children in Our Community with Rhonda McGuire\nSPEAKER: Rhonda McGuire \nThe Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program recruits\, screens\, trains\, and supervises volunteer advocates to protect and promote the best interest of abused and neglected children in the state’s custody (foster care). \nA GAL works as part of a team with a program staff and an attorney advocate to prepare a written report to help the judge understand what is best for the child and to ultimately find them a safe\, permanent home as quickly as possible. Before beginning service\, GALs participate in 35 hours of training and observe two hours of juvenile court. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nRhonda McGuire is the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program Specialist for the Mecklenburg County Office. She has been with GAL for 11 years. Rhonda’s role in the office is to recruit\, screen and help train community members to advocate for children in foster care. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/be-a-voice-for-the-children-in-our-community-with-rhonda-mcguire/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T093000
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - January 16
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-january-16/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - January 14
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-january-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Curriculum Committee,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250916T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T170030Z
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SUMMARY:AI in Your Hands: A Practical Guide with Cori Faklaris
DESCRIPTION: TOPIC: AI in Your Hands: A Practical Guide to Capabilities\, Prompting\, and Pitfalls\nSPEAKER: Cori Faklaris\, Asst Professor\, UNC Charlotte\nAI is everywhere\, but it doesn’t come with a user manual. Tools such as ChatGPT can be powerful assistants for brainstorming\, writing\, and learning. At the same time\, they are used to create scams\, “deepfakes\,” and convincing misinformation. \nHow can a non-expert tap into its capabilities without falling into the pitfalls? Join Dr. Cori Faklaris\, a usable security and AI expert\, as she demystifies machine-learning technologies such as chatbots and image generators. Attendees will receive guidance on writing effective prompts to make AI your personal intern\, the essential skills to spot frauds\, and her views of AI’s impact on education\, career paths\, and publishing. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nDr. Cori Faklaris is an assistant professor at UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics\, where she directs the Security and Privacy Experiences (SPEX) group. \nHer focus is on understanding people’s needs and designing for safe\, secure\, and trustworthy computing\, including artificial intelligence. In this interdisciplinary work\, Faklaris draws on methods from social science\, computer science\, data science and machine learning\, cybersecurity\, and design. She also employs skills and knowledge from her past careers in journalism\, IT/UX\, and social media. \nAmong other accomplishments\, she received a 2024 Google Research Scholar award for work to connect people with advice about their security and privacy concerns. Her work is also funded by BasisLabs LLC founder Carl Hoffman\, the U.S. Army Research Lab\, and the U.S. National Science Foundation. \nDr. Cori Website \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/ai-in-your-hands-a-practical-guide-with-cori-faklaris/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T210000
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SUMMARY:Queens University: 2025 Moravian LoveFeast
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in this long-standing tradition at Queens\, consisting of readings from scripture\, singing of Christmas carols\, and beautiful music from the Queens Chorale. \nThis year\, we invite you to join us at 6.30 p.m. in the Chapel Rotunda for delicious Moravian coffee and engaging fellowship. \nWe will enjoy the second element of the Love feast (Moravian bread) during the service\, which begins at 7 p.m. \nBoth the coffee and bread will also be available following the service. \nWe look forward to seeing you in December\, \nBelk Chapel team \n \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/queens-university-2025-moravian-lovefeast/
LOCATION:Belk Chapel
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T140000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Luncheon - December 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:HOLIDAY LUNCHEON\nJoin your fellow members for a delicious holiday luncheon at one of Charlotte’s premier Italian Restaurants\, Maggiano’s Little Italy at Southpark. \nDate: Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 \nTime: 11:30 am – 2 pm (serving starts at 12 noon) \nLocation: Maggiano’s Little Italy. 4400 Sharon Rd (Southpark).  Maggiano’s Little Italy\, Southpark \nPrice per Attendee: $50. \nYou can “Buy Tickets” via the link here or at the weekly meetings beginning October 18. \nOr you can also mail a check payable to Senior Scholars: \nSenior Scholars at Queens; ATTN: Nancy Stancill; 1900 Selwyn Avenue MSC 1409; Charlotte\, NC 28274. \n\nMenu: \nFamily style serving at tables seating 10. Each table will receive all the following items: \nFirst Course:\n• Italian Chopped Salad\n• Bread \nSecond Course:\n• Fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan Crusted Chicken\n• Lasagna\n• Simply Grilled Salmon \nDessert\n• Tiramisu\n• Warm Apple Crostata \nBeverages: Coffee (Regular and Decaf)\, Tea (Iced and Hot)\, Various Sodas and Water.\nAlcoholic Beverage: Cash Bar Available. \n\nSpeaker: Tony Mecia\, Founder and Executive Editor of The Charlotte Ledger \nTopic: Tony’s Crystal Ball for the Charlotte Region in 2026\nTony Mecia is the founder and executive editor of The Charlotte Ledger. A graduate of Duke University\, Tony is an award-winning former Charlotte Observer business writer and editor. After leaving newspapers\, Tony was a freelance writer and then covered business as a staff writer for a national magazine. He and his wife have three children. They live in south Charlotte in the Olde Providence area. \nNOTE: The last day for online registration/payment is Monday November 24. Checks mailed to the Queens’ mailbox must be received by Friday November 21. \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/holiday-luncheon-december-3-2025/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s\, 4400 Sharon Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Luncheons,Social Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T120000
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SUMMARY:Queens University: Friends of the Library Holiday Books & Coffee
DESCRIPTION:We hope you join us for Friends of the Library Holiday Books & Coffee featuring Amy Poeppel. This event is free for members and $25 for guests/non-members. \n \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/queens-university-friends-of-the-library-holiday-books-coffee/
LOCATION:Belk Chapel
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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SUMMARY:Talking Turkey to Keep the Wolves Away with Anne Larkin and Samuel Kunjukunju
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Talking Turkey to Keep the Wolves Away – Eradicating Elder Financial Fraud \nSPEAKER: Ann Larkin and Samuel Kunjukunju \nSeniors lose billions of dollars every year due to criminals absconding with much-needed retirement assets. Learn about current scams\, the financial industry’s responses\, and the need for more help. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nANNE WILSON LARKIN works as a consultant with the American Bankers Association (ABA) and The Moonshot Initiative to help fight elder financial exploitation. Scammers took her parents’ assets\, which ignited a passion for keeping other people’s assets safe. She is a litigator by training\, holding five state bar licenses and\, also worked within government and academia. Anne’s work for 15 years as a Senior Vice President for a large bank connected her with other passionate people across the country and internationally. During COVID\, she held 50 conversations with different Adult Protective Services agencies regarding what is needed. She obtained her Juris Doctorate with Highest Honors from the University of Oklahoma and is a proud TCU Horned Frog undergrad. \nSAMUEL KUNJUKUNJU is the Vice President of Consumer Education at the American Bankers Association (ABA). He designs and implements programs to support the banking industry’s efforts to protect consumers and engage vulnerable communities through the ABA Foundation. Sam oversees the Foundation’s national financial education programming and serves as the subject matter expert on elder financial exploitation. Sam holds a Master of Public Health as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.\nMany financial industry\, government\, and non-profit resources exist (see e.g.\, bank and investments websites; FBI\, including iC3; DOJ\, including Elder Justice Coordinators; FTC and their elder advisory committees; CFPB’s Office of Older Americans; state Adult Protective Agencies (APS) and the National APS Association; AARP; the Better Business Bureau; The Moonshot Initiative (TMI); and other state and local law enforcement). \nSimilarly\, many books address elder financial fraud: Empty Mansions re: Huguette Clark; The Stealing Joy; Elder Fraud Wars; Quick Guide to Recognizing Elder Fraud. Recent movies include “I Care A Lot” (guardianship abuse); “Tinder Swindler” (romance scams); and “The Bee Keeper” (retribution after a computer scam).` \n  \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/talking-turkey-to-keep-the-wolves-away-with-anne-larkin-and-samuel-kunjukunju/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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SUMMARY:Queens University: Exploring Jewish\, Israeli and Mediterranean Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Marc and Mattye Jewish Cultural Series Program on November 20\, 2025\, at 7:00 pm at Queens University Charlotte. \nHow have Jews influenced food in the diaspora\, and how has the diaspora influenced Jewish food? What is Israeli food\, shaped by waves of immigration and the country’s geography? How does it relate to — and interact with — the broader traditions of Middle Eastern cuisine? This program explores the two-way influence and symbiotic relationship between cultures\, showing how food can be a powerful force to bring people together. \nLearn about the rich culinary traditions of Israel and the Mediterranean with acclaimed Israeli Chef Shai Fargian\, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Yafo in Charlotte for nearly a decade and Calle Sol for the past four years.  This interactive program blends cooking demonstrations with cultural storytelling\, offering a window into the diversity and depth of Jewish and Israeli foodways. Everyone will have the opportunity to taste the chef’s creations immediately following the program. \n \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/queens-university-exploring-jewish-israeli-and-mediterranean-cuisine/
LOCATION:Queens University
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
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SUMMARY:Queens University: Dido and Aeneas Choir Concert
DESCRIPTION:In 1689\, near the end of his life\, the great English composer Henry Purcell composed the tragic opera Dido and Aeneas\, one of the most beloved English operas of all time\, and the sacred ode Celestial Music did the Gods Inspire. Queens Choirs perform both works in collaboration with dancers and scenic designers. \n \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/queens-university-dido-and-aeneas-choir-concert/
LOCATION:Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts\, 2319 Wellesley Ave\, Charlotte\, 28207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T110000
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CREATED:20251022T200736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T204609Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Rome's Last God with E. Michael Whittington
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Ancient Rome’s Last God\nSPEAKER: E. Michael Whittington\, Retired Art Museum Director \nThe Roman Empire with its larger-than-life emperors\, mighty legions\, extravagant gladiatorial games\, and extraordinary art and architecture fires our imagination and influences popular culture. \nThe ancient Roman supernatural was populated by a dizzying panoply of gods\, goddesses\, deified rulers\, heroes\, and fantastical beasts. Unique in this pantheon was a young man whose lifeless body was recovered from the Nile in the autumn of 130 CE. Immediately proclaimed a god\, temples were built to worship him\, a city was founded in his name\, dozens of surviving sculptures forever captured his youth\, coins were struck with his likeness\, and Olympic games were celebrated in his honor. \nWho was this young man named Antinous who rose so quickly from obscurity to prominence in the imperial court? What were the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death and why did he become the Roman Empire’s last god? \n\n  \nBIOGRAPHY\nE. Michael Whittington is an art historian specializing in ancient art. Michael was Curator of the Arts of Ancient America at the Mint Museum of Art and an Adjunct Instructor of Art History at UNC-Charlotte. As a Director/CEO\, he led art museums in California\, Oklahoma and Washington state. Michael organized significant national and international exhibitions and participated in scholarly and professional symposia in the United States\, Europe\, Latin America\, and Asia. \nWhittington has a BA in Anthropology from West Georgia University and an MA in Art History from the University of Florida. \nMichael retired to Greenville\, South Carolina in 2024. He teaches art history at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University in Greenville. \nRecommended Readings: \n\nBeard\, Mary: Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World. Liveright Publishing Corporation\, New York. 2023\nBirley\, Anthony R. Hadrian: The Restless Emperor. Rutledge\, London and New York. 1997\nBoatwright\, Mary Taliaferro: Hadrian and the City of Rome. Princeton University Press\, Princeton. 1987\nEveritt\, Anthony: Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome. Random House\, New York. 2009\nHolland\, Tom Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age. Abacus Books\, London. 2023\nLambert\, Royston: Beloved and God: The Story of Hadrian and Antinous. Phoenix\, London. 1984\nOpper\, Thorsten: Hadrian: Empire and Conflict. Harvard University Press. Cambridge. 2008\nZaccaria\, Mari and Sergio Sgalambro: “The Antinoeion of Hadrian’s Villa: Interpretation and Architectural Reconstruction.” American Journal of Archaeology. Volume 111 No. 1\, January\, 2007\nAncient Sources: Aurelius Victor de Caesaribus. Translated with an introduction and commentary by H.W. Bird. Liverpool University Press\, Liverpool. 1994.\nDio’s Roman History. William Heinemann\, London. 1914\nLives of the Later Caesars. The first part of the Augustan History with newly compiled Lives of Nerva and Trajan. Translated and Introduced by Anthony Birley. Penguin Books\, London. 1976\n\n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/ancient-romes-last-god-with-e-michael-whittington/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T093000
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - November 14
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-november-14/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20251104T161608Z
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - November 12
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-november-12/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Curriculum Committee,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250625T151908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T144315Z
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SUMMARY:The American Fire Service with Heather Burford
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The American Fire Service – Proud History & Innovative Future\nSPEAKER: Heather Burford \nFrom Benjamin Franklin co-founding the Country’s first volunteer fire company in 1736\, through today’s migration to electric fire engines\, the American Fire Service has evolved tremendously throughout history. Ever evolving\, the fire service has undergone remarkable transformation\, adapting to changing environments\, embracing technology and innovation\, and expanding its role beyond traditional firefighting. \nThis presentation will guide the audience through a short history of the fire service and discuss impactful advancements being made to better serve communities across our nation. The discussion will also touch on some of the lesser-known facts about the fire service such as why Dalmatians were the dog of choice for fire departments\, and the impact that COVID has had on the profession of firefighting. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nHeather Burford has a 35-year history with the American fire service. Soon after graduating from Iowa State University\, Heather joined the Wilton Fire Department in Connecticut as a volunteer firefighter and fell in love with public safety services. In 1993\, Heather was hired as the first female Firefighter in Manchester\, Connecticut where she spent 13 years working her way up through the ranks of the department. She became the Fire Chief of the Ridgefield Connecticut Fire Department in 2006 and in 2014 she was appointed Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management for the City of Seminole in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area of Florida. \nHeather holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Connecticut\, is recognized by the Center for Public Safety Excellence® as a Chief Fire Officer and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.\nHeather has a long history of community involvement and volunteering. She is an active member of Team Rubicon\, a veteran-led humanitarian and disaster recover organization; she serves as a board member for the South Carolina Firefighters Burned Children’s Fund; and she currently serves as a member of the Indian Land Consolidated Fire Protection District Commission. Heather resides in South Carolina\, where she is close to her parents and extended family. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/history-of-firefighting-with-heather-burford/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250916T191940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T161451Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Earl Scruggs Center
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nThe waiting list is closed. You have the option of driving up independently and paying the normal Earl Scruggs Center entry fee.\nCancel Purchased Tickets: Send a message to info@seniorscholars.net. No refunds after Wednesday October 29\, 2025\nDATE: November 5\, 2025\nTIME: 10 am – 3:15 pm\nCOST: $30/person (includes bus and Music Center entrance fee)\nADDRESS: 103 S Lafayette St\, Shelby\, NC 28150\nTRANSPORTATION:  SSQ is renting a 50-seat passenger van to shuttle members to the Earl Scruggs Center. The registration cost includes the bus cost plus the entrance fee to the Center. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Lunch will not be provided and is not included in the fee\, there will be opportunities to explore nearby restaurants after the tour. \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 31\, 2025 \nThis field trip is only available to current paid up members of Senior Scholars. \nThe Earl Scruggs Center honors legendary banjo master Earl Scruggs\, blending his story with the region’s rich history. Through engaging exhibits and events\, the Center celebrates his groundbreaking “Scruggs Style” and lasting musical legacy. \nTom Hanchett will join the Magical Mystery Tour leaving PUMC. He’s on the Board of the Center and appears on the video that starts the tour. Joe Kendrick\, who spoke to us (at a Friday meeting in January and at Wildacres) about music\, will meet with us at the Center. Joe is also a relative of Earl Scruggs\, has a weekly radio program about music and a podcast and has a relationship with the Center. \nEarl Scruggs Center
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/field-trip-earl-scruggs-center/
LOCATION:Earl Scruggs Center\, 103 S Lafayette St\, Shelby\, 28150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20251007T190431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T190603Z
UID:10000183-1761911100-1761919200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch: October 31
DESCRIPTION:We have booked Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria\, for Friday\, October 31\, 11:45 a.m. \nLocated 3100 Apex Drive\, Charlotte\, NC 28211 \nLimited space available! Please sign up by 10/25/2025. \nIf you register and find you can’t attend\, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. \nLunch menu\, but full menu available. Individual checks\, tip not included. Free parking in the garage. Reservation at restaurant under name of Senior Scholars/Sara Friedman. \nCalle Sol \n3100 Apex Drive\nCharlotte\, NC 28211
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/lunch-bunch-october-31/
LOCATION:Calle Sol\, 3100 Apex Drive\, Charlotte\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,Lunch Bunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250625T151552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T163516Z
UID:10000165-1761904800-1761908400@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Energy Transition to Carbon Free Electricity with Neva Espinoza
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Energy Transition to Carbon Free Electricity \nSPEAKER: Neva Espinoza\, Senior Vice President – Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources & Chief Generation Officer \nNeva Espinoza will discuss how nuclear power and other advanced technologies can enable a transition to affordable\, reliable\, and carbon-free electricity \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nNeva Espinoza is Senior Vice President\, Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources and Chief Generation Officer at EPRI.\nIn this role\, she leads a global team conducting EPRI research and development related to energy supply – including generation\, nuclear\, and low-carbon fuels – as electricity use continues growing through the energy transition. This includes conventional and advanced nuclear\, the existing fossil fleet\, large-scale renewable generation assets\, long duration energy storage\, and the production and use of low-carbon energy carriers. \nPrevious leadership roles included serving as EPRI’s Vice President of Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources and Director of R&D for the institute’s Generation Sector. She joined EPRI in January 2012 with more than 10 years of operational and engineering experience in the power industry\, across a diverse set of assets and technologies. Prior to EPRI\, Espinoza served in technical and leadership positions at NRG’s Arthur Kill Power Station\, Exelon’s Oyster Creek Power Station and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory. \nEspinoza received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and Master of Business Administration degree from Wake Forest University. She is a graduate of the U.S. Navy’s Officer Nuclear Power Program and held a senior reactor operator license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. \nEspinoza sits on the National Petroleum Council and the Georgia Institute of Technology Strategic Energy Institute Executive Advisory Board. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/energy-transition-to-carbon-free-electricity-with-neva-espinoza/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20251015T203608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T142951Z
UID:10000185-1761300000-1761303600@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:The Future of Human-AI Relations with Mark Peres
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Future of Human-AI Relations\nSPEAKER:  Mark Peres\, Author/Professor/Founder \nIn this provocative and accessible talk\, ethicist and novelist Mark Peres invites audiences to explore one of the most profound questions of the 21st century: What does it mean to share the future with intelligent machines? \nDrawing on the ideas at the heart of his new novel\, The Accord\, Peres looks beyond today’s headlines to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of consciousness\, agency\, and responsibility — and how it might evolve from a mere tool into a genuine collaborator in the human story. \nThrough a blend of philosophy\, literature\, and real-world examples\, he outlines three possible futures for human–AI relations — subordination\, domination\, or transformative partnership — and offers guiding principles to ensure that this powerful technology serves humanity rather than distorts it. This is not a technical presentation but a spirited conversation about values\, imagination\, and the choices that will determine whether AI deepens our humanity or diminishes it. \n  \n  \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nMark Peres is founding director of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination\, the Charlotte Ideas Festival\, the On Life Life and Meaning podcast\, and Charlotte Viewpoint magazine. He is also an award-winning professor of leadership and ethics at Johnson & Wales University\, where he challenges students to reflect deeply on what it means to lead a good life. \nHe is the author of ‘The Accord’ – a novel on the future of human-AI relations\, and ‘The Man Who Lived a Hundred Lives’ – a memoir about his father’s improbable life and immigrant journey. He is the winner of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Luminary Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mark is a graduate of The Florida State University College of Law\, and of Rollins College\, where he studied history and philosophy of religion. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-future-of-human-ai-relations-with-mark-peres/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250625T151350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T164757Z
UID:10000164-1760695200-1760698800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:The Pearl\, Charlotte's Innovation District with Hillary Crittendon
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Pearl\, Charlotte’s Innovation District\nSPEAKER: Hillary Crittendon \nThe Pearl\, anchored by Wake Forest School of Medicine\, is a 30-acre mixed-use development that includes education\, retail\, apartments\, a hotel\, open community space\, and health science research facilities. Located next to uptown and Atrium Health’s flagship hospital\, it aims to drive economic growth and job creation in the Charlotte Region. \nThis presentation will explore how public-private partnerships\, educational collaboration\, and strategic business development are fueling growth in the district. The Pearl exemplifies how innovation district can power transformation across education\, research\, healthcare and economic mobility–delivering a model of inclusive innovation that is uniquely Charlotte. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nHillary Crittendon joined Atrium Health in early 2021 and serves as Head of Operations and Strategy for The Pearl\, Charlotte’s innovation district. \nPrior to joining Atrium Health\, Hillary was the Director of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council\, a 30-member CEO council based in Charlotte which is focused on influencing economic mobility\, policy and economic development solutions for the region. She joined the CELC via McKinsey\, where she served as a consultant in various capacities over nearly 5 years. \nHillary holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, and a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has experience in investment banking\, having served as an analyst at Credit Suisse\, and in financial fundraising in the private equity and hedge fund industries. She also co-founded The Brandshop\, a startup marketing and consultancy focused on supporting growth of high-end female-owned retail and lifestyle brands. \nHillary serves on the board of the Urban League of Central Carolinas and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE). She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System’s Career and Technical Education Program and on the Auxiliary of the Mint Museum. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-pearl-innovation-district-medical-school-with-mexico-with-hillary-crittendon/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250916T165952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T171250Z
UID:10000180-1760090400-1760094000@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:The Government Accountability Office with Davis Judson
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Government Accountability Office\nSPEAKER: Davis Judson\, Senior Analyst\, GAO \nGAO has been called the congressional watchdog and the defender of the public interest. Learn about GAO’s unique role in the federal government and how it supports Congress with objective\, reliable\, and nonpartisan information. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDavis Judson is a project manager in GAO’s financial markets and community investment team\, where he leads teams in evaluating government programs that span Wall Street to Main Street. He received an MPA from Cornell University and a BA in economics and urban studies from Washington University in St Louis. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-government-accountability-office-with-davis-judson/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250908T165126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T165126Z
UID:10000172-1760086800-1760088600@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - October 10
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-october-10/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181201
CREATED:20250512T163530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T154047Z
UID:10000161-1759485600-1759489200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:How Old Age Echoes Young Age with Judy Goldman
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: How Old Age Echoes Young Age\nSPEAKER: Judy Goldman\, Author \nJudy will talk about how every age — young age and old age and every age in between — brings with it the fear of the unfamiliar\, as well as the exhilaration of trying out a new kind of existence. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nJudy Goldman has published eight award-winning books — four memoirs\, two novels\, and two collections of poetry. Her most recent book\, The Rest of Our Lives: A Memoir\, published in May 2025\, was named a best-seller by bookstores across the Southeast. Her work has appeared in USA Today\, Washington Post\, Real Simple\, Our State\, Charlotte Observer\, and in many anthologies and literary journals. \nBorn and raised in Rock Hill\, SC\, she has lived in Charlotte for 58 years. She and her husband have two married children and four grandchildren. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/how-old-age-echoes-young-age-with-judy-goldman/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250911T151803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T164623Z
UID:10000179-1758887100-1758895200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch: September 26
DESCRIPTION:We have booked Leo’s Italian Social\, for Friday\, September 26\, 11:45 a.m. \nLocated in the Piedmont Center \nLimited space available! Please sign up by 9/25/2025. \nIf you register and find you can’t attend\, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. \nLeo’s Italian Social \n4720 Piedmont Row\nSuite 150\nCharlotte\, NC 28210
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/lunch-bunch-september-26/
LOCATION:Leo’s Italian Social\, 4720 Piedmont Row Dr\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28210\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,Lunch Bunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250901T155630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T154743Z
UID:10000169-1758880800-1758884400@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:U.S. Relationship with Mexico with Dr. Jurgen Buchenau
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: U.S. Relationship with Mexico: Past\, Present and Future\nSPEAKER: Dr. Jurgen Buchenau\, Dowd Term Professor of Capitalism Studies; Professor of History and Latin American Studies\, UNC Charlotte \nAn overview of the relationship between North America’s most populous countries since independence\, with special emphasis on the history of the border\, economic relations\, and immigration. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nJürgen Buchenau is the Dowd Term Chair of Capitalism Studies\, the co-director of the Center for Migration and Diaspora Studies\, and Professor of History and Latin American Studies at UNC Charlotte. \nBuchenau has authored and edited thirteen books\, including Plutarco Elías Calles and the Mexican Revolution (2007)\, winner of the Alfred B. Thomas Book Award of the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies\, and The Sonoran Dynasty in Mexico: Revolution\, Reform\, and Repression (2023). \nBuchenau’s research has been funded by the National Endowment of the Humanities and the American Philosophical Society. He is currently the editor of The Latin Americanist and two book series with Wiley and the University of New Mexico Press and has just completed a book on U.S.-Mexican relations. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/u-s-relationship-with-mexico-with-dr-jurgen-buchenau/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20241014T205309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T163259Z
UID:10000111-1758276000-1758279600@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Elections Integrity with Mary Jo McGowan
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Elections Integrity\nSPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan\, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration\, UNC-Charlotte \nA review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nMary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. \nHer research focus is on public policies relating to elections and running for office. She is a part of a research team studying impacts of election administration on electoral outcomes. \nThe team (Martha Kropf\, Zachary Mohr\, Mary Jo McGowan and JoEllen V. Pope) will publish their study of election costs A Republic If You Can Afford It: How Much Does it Cost to Administer an Election later this year. \nAdditionally\, she studies policy complexity and its effect on outcome variables such as candidate decisions to run for office. Dr. McGowan teaches in the Model UN\, Public Policy\, and introductory Political Science courses. She is the Undergraduate Director for the Political Science Dept and Director of the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/elections-review-with-mary-jo-mcgowan/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250908T165046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T165046Z
UID:10000171-1758272400-1758274200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - September 19
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn 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! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-september-19/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250512T165319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T151630Z
UID:10000162-1757671200-1757674800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Globalization\, Trade\, and Tariffs with Sergio Castello
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Globalization\, Trade\, and Tariffs\nSPEAKER: Sergio Castello\, Professor\, Wingate University \nA look at globalization since the 1970s to today and the importance of trade (and the notion of comparative advantage) in the US economy driven by multinational corporations and the TAA program to help dislocated workers. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nSergio Castello was born in Barcelona\, Spain. At 18\, he came to the US with $157\, one suitcase and two tennis racquets. He earned a BBA in finance (minor in mathematics) from Freed-Hardeman University\, an MBA from the University of Memphis\, and a Ph.D. in international trade and finance from Colorado State University. He has been married to Lora for 35 years and have five children\, Katie\, Kerri (deceased)\, Walker\, Monica\, and Sofia. He enjoys playing tennis and golf and spending time in Montana. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/globalization-trade-and-tariffs-with-sergio-castello/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250310T182437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T143438Z
UID:10000136-1749123000-1749132000@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Spring Luncheon: June 5 | SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:SPRING LUNCHEON IS SOLD OUT!\nGet 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.\nThe 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 to purchase alcoholic beverages.\nOur 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 know about. \nSignups start mid-April with the following payment options:\n• Online – Use the RSVP button above. Signups end Tuesday\, May 27.\n• In Person – Stop by the Spring Luncheon desk at Friday meetings starting April 11 through May 23.\n• By Mail – Mail checks to:\nSenior Scholars at Queens\n1900 Selwyn Ave\nMSC 1409\nCharlotte\, NC 28274 \nRegistration and checks must be received by Friday 5/23/25. \nFor questions\, contact Nancy Stancill at nancy.stancill@gmail.com
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/spring-luncheon-june-5-sold-out/
LOCATION:Raintree County Club\, 8600 Raintree Lane\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28277
CATEGORIES:Holiday Luncheons,In-person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181202
CREATED:20250430T151022Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Fire Department Update with Battalion Chief Horne
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Charlotte Fire Department Update \nSPEAKER:  Battalion Chief Horne \nChief Horne will provide us insight into the operations of an agency that is so critical to the safety of Charlotte. This talk\, which will be our last educational presentation for the spring term\, will serve as something of a counterpoint to last year’s presentation by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/charlotte-fire-department-update-with-battalion-chief-horne/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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