Ron Rash
August has arrived, along with a fresh lineup of offerings at the Highlands-Cashiers Center for Life Enrichment. This month’s programs include a look behind the scenes of surgery and hospitals, an intimate conversation with NC Literary Hall of Fame Author Ron Rash, and two engaging history lectures on World War II.
Have you ever wondered what happens during surgery? Many people have surgery, but no recollection of the procedure until the recovery phase. Dr. Cynthia Emory, inaugural L. Andrew Koman Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, will present “Behind the Scrubs” on August 12. She will cover the stages of surgery, from the time a decision to operate is made through recovery. She will also explore the use of robotics in surgery, and what future surgical care might look like in the next 10-20 years. Emory will also discuss hospital performance ratings, what they tell us about hospital quality, and common misconceptions about these ratings.
Dr. Catherine Lewis
Literary lovers are invited to join CLE at High Country Wine & Provisions on Wednesday, August 20 for an intimate evening with celebrated author Ron Rash. Dr. Brian Railsback, Professor of English at Western Carolina University, will kick things off with an introductory lecture, followed by a discussion with Rash on the major themes of his life’s work, which includes eight novels, seven collections of short stories, and four volumes of poetry. Rash will read from a selection of his poetry and fiction, followed by a series of discussion questions and audience Q&A moderated by Dr. Railsback.
Dr. Cynthia Emory
For the history buffs, Dr. Catherine Lewis will lead two World War II-themed lectures. On Monday, August 25, Dr. Lewis will present “Beyond Rosie: Women and World War II.” She will examine the impact of women’s patriotism and involvement in wartime efforts, and how this challenged and changed the everyday social, cultural, and economic realities of life in the United States for generations to come. On Tuesday, August 26, Dr. Lewis will present “Hollywood Goes to War.” She will showcase how Hollywood marshalled its time, talents, and treasures to promote wartime service on the Homefront through newsreels, military combat footage, short films, cartoons, and feature films such as Foreign Correspondent (1940) and Casablanca (1942).
For more information, program times and pricing, or to register for these and other CLE programs, please visit clehighlands.com.
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