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Adult Learning Center To Open Jan. 3 In Asheville What is believed to be the nation'i first comprehensive adult learning center will be launched January S, at T. C. Eoberaon High School. The center, an outgrowth of the Mountain Area Education Information Network (MAIN), will bring together secon dary, post-aacoodary, public, private, two and four-year institutions and organizations in a central place to serve the adult learner. Initially, the center will offer high school equivalency preparation by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Col lege, non-credit and enrichment classes by UNC-Asheville and Western Carolina University, and four-year degree programs from Mars Hill College. These classes will begin January 3, 1985. Other members of MAIN will add programs in the near future. Establishment of the Asheville Buncombe Adult Learning Center marks a significant new stage in MAIN'S three year effort to improve As a model project, the center demonstrate* what can bv ac complished when public and private organizations Join forces in a cooperative attempt to eliminate bar riers to adult learning and cod wasteful duplication of services. MAIN has also applied to the U. S. Department of Education for a grant through Funds for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education to ex tend the services of the center. If awarded, the grant will allow the center to staff an office for approx imately 14 hours per day, offer low cost child care services for parents of small children, and include testing, advising, information referral and promotional services in one central location. As currently planned, the ad ministrative responsibility for the center will be lodged in the office of the Buncombe County Community Schools Coordinator. Each MAIN in Rural Electrification... Season's Greetings We're together in all seasons, and we'll especially be thinking of our consumer-owners during the holiday season ... to make sure you have reliable electric service to enjoy the plum pudding, the lights on the tree, the holi day music. The employees of your local rural electric systems have worked hard all year long to make sure the lights stay on, to make sure you have the power you need to enjoy the respite the holiday season brings. We'll be on the job' during the Holiday season,' too, because it's important to us that our consumers have the best of everything, in cluding electric service. When you light the tree, or crank up the stereo for a few holiday songs, or snap on the porch light to watch the snow fall, take a mo ment to remember that we're working for you in all seasons . . . and that our thoughts go out to you during these very special holidays. Season's greetings. stitution or agency providing services tative to a governing board which will work with the Buncombe County School System to formulate and ad minister policies and procedures By placing the administration of the center in an existing office, it becomes an integral part o I an established structure. kThe commit ment of the Buncombe County School System and MAIN ensures the con tinuation and full development of the center's program. I Roberson High School was chosen because of itsfacilities and because MAIN and Buncombe County School administrators believe the environ- j ment is less threatening than a. col lege or university setting. The school's location in the southern part of Buncombe County is readily ac cessible to adults in surrounding mountain communities via Interstate Highways 40 and M, and the area is one of the fastest growing in the region. As presently planned, the center will offer classes between 4 and 11 p m. These times will be expanded to accommodate student needs and as other MAIN members schedule their programs into the center's activities Until the center's office is staffed, those interested in any of the pro grams offered by the four current participating institutions should call the following Mara Hill Cottage, Raymond C. Rapp, Director of the Center for Continuing Education at NM1W; Asheville-Buncombe Technical College. Lowell Smith, Director for Continuing EducaUotn at 294-1M1 ; Western Carolina Univer sity, Linda Patton, Program Coor dinator, WCU Division of Continuing Education at OT-7*7; or for UNC Asheville, Dr. Shirley Leckie, Direc tor of Continuing Education at 258-6642. Harold H. Zeuhner, Bun combe County Community Schools Coordinator will also have informa tion of the programs and may be con tacted at 274-42M. Miss Seay ToWed Mark Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seay of Mar shall wish to announce the engage ment of their daughter. Sheila, to Mark Freeman, also of Marshall. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Freeman. The wedding is planned for Jan. 11. All relatives and friends are invited to atte^.L':fr^<t3^,'^-v' "? ; ?'??if1 21 1 SET 50 LIGHT SET 50 clear or multi col ored Christmas tree lights. UL approved.
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