Archive for the Programs Category

“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

“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.

“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

“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

“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

“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

 “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

“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

“Searching for Sculptor Albert Stewart” Speaker – Anne Sonner –   Albert Stewart (1900-65) created several pieces of art for the Claremont United Church of Christ, where Anne Sonner is historian (following in the big shoes of Doug MacKenzie). Research on Stewart and his sculpture ranged from

“Life’s Surprises and Medical Miracles” Speakers – Carol and Bill Wiese –   On February 22, 2018 Carol Wiese had a massive “widow maker” heart attack, from which she was not expected to recover. By the grace of God, the love and prayers of family and friends,