Programs

“Travels to Munich, Barcelona, Venice and Prague” – Speakers:  David and Anne Sonner – The Sonners traveled to Europe a few months ago. Join them for a slideshow about their trip – a little bit of carnival, history, politics, art, music, food, and churches in the cities of Munich, Barcelona, Venice and Prague. Anne and

“Unsettling Fragmentation ­– Discussions with Prominent Christians from Eastern European Countries and Italy on Current Political, Social and Religious Events” – Speaker:  Bill Forti – Societies are experiencing unsettling fragmentation – fault lines in the European Union, Christianity, traditional values, rapid technological change, the structure of business, the work place. In July, Bill Forti traveled to Moscow,

“Pomona Concert Band – with live performance” Speaker – Linda W. Taylor, Conductor and Musical Director – Linda Taylor will talk about the Pomona Concert Band and music, with an emphasis on lifelong learning, including the positive effect playing instruments has on physical and mental well being. Her presentation will be followed by a performance

“The So Cal Aviation Industry from 1939 to 1945” – Speaker – Mike Smith, Docent and Community Outreach Coordinator, Planes of Fame Museum – Mike Smith’s presentation is about the aviation industry in Southern California during the period of 1939 through 1945. During these six years, the region was the epicenter of aircraft production for

“State of the City Update” Speaker – Mayor Corey Calaycay – Mayor Calaycay will provide an interesting update and overview on the state of the City of Claremont, including such matters as the status of city projects, its budget and sales tax. The city manager and city public information officer also plan to attend. This

“Petrogylyphs and Jaguars in Central America” Speaker – Anne Stoll, anthropologist Anne Stoll and her husband George travel around the world, investigating prehistoric art. Last year she presented a program to the club about Zimbabwe. This year it is about petroglyphs and jaguars in Central America. Anne has an MA in anthropology, and enjoyed a

“Travels to Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda” Speaker – Don MacDonald – Don has recently returned from a fabulous three-week trip to Africa, which he will share with us. The Big Five (African animals), gorillas, and the Rwanda holocaust museum, memorial and cemetery were particularly memorable. Don earned a BS in pharmacy from the University of

 “Positive Psychology” Speaker – Louis Alloro, M.Ed., MAPP – Successful people think differently.  They have the ability to bounce back, persevere, and make things happen even in (especially in) the face of adversity and challenge.  This new field of Positive Psychology teaches how we’re genetically predisposed to negativity and how we can change this.  Learn about

“The Power of Technology to Improve Human Functioning” Speakers –  David Cisneros and Pedro Diniz –   This joint program is about how several new technologies – that you may or may not have heard of – are impacting the fields of education and medicine. Dr. Cisneros will talk about virtual reality and augmented reality.