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Open Issues Forum - Sundays at 9:30 am
Speakers on Topics of General Interest
February 28, 2010
Carmen Wilson - "Faith In Action of Upper Pinellas"
A not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization that exists through the efforts of volunteers to enhance the life of older adults and persons with disabilities to enable them to remain independent in their homes. See www.fiaup.org.
March 7, 2010
Gerry DeTore - "The Panama Canal Museum"
Gerry DeTore, museum founder, will tell how the museum educates the public about the Panama Canal's colorful history. Located on 113th St, in Seminole, the museum offers training to volunteers and interns wishing to offer educational programs in their community, at schools, or at the museum. See www.panamacanalmuseum.org.
March 14, 2010
The Stanley Foundation, a 2008 DVD - "Rising Powers: The New Global
Reality - China"
The Foundation encourages discussion of three countries challenging the global order, some of the major issues that cut across national boundaries, and how all of this will
impact American lives. This segment is about China, 22 minutes long, plus discussion. See www.risingpowers.stanleyfoundation.org.
March 21, 2010
Lynne Atherton - "How the Recession Has Affected Heifer International"
A not-for-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. Ms. Atherton has been a
Heifer volunteer for many years.
See www.heifer.org.
March 28, 2010
Bob Siblerud - "The Unknown Life of Jesus"
There is evidence of Jesus's life that most people do not know about. The book "The Da Vinci Code" was based on some of it. Mr. Siblerud's book on the subject is "The Unknown Life of Jesus: Correcting the Church Myth."
If you have ideas for future presentations, please phone John Chase at 727-787-3085 or Charles & Dorothy Sollinger at 727-797-7784.
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