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Future Speakers

04/09/2025 

Member Bruce Abrams will discuss total knee arthroplasty, a now-common surgery to replace severely abnormal knee joints. Host: Leslie Sharpe.  

04/16/2025 -- Open

 

04/23/2025 

Sherri Shreckenghaust of AAA Travel will present to the group about current tips and considerations to keep in mind when planning or participating in international travel via land, sea, and air. How to get the most out of travel planning and your travel budget are always important items, particularly so in light of more recent changes in technology and the sometimes overpopularity of many classic travel destinations. Sherri may also share some of her more memorable travel surprises.   Host: Rick Dahlin.

 

04/30/2025 

Constance Pepin, Co-founder and Board Member of the Roberts Bird Sanctuary -- located just north of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis -- will provide us with information about that particular natural preserve and describe ways you can best enjoy visits to the sanctuary.   Host:  David Porter

 

05/07/2025 

One of H&E's champion speaker recruiters, Dave Anderson, has reversed roles and recruited himself to speak to us today. (He had to twist his own arm, but he's a good arm-twister.) Dave describes himself as a business attorney, a political activist, and a jazz pianist. In itself, that description documents Dave's commitment to honing both his left- and right-brain skills. Dave will be speaking on, "My Quest for Pursuit of the Tao de KaChing." 

 

05/14/2025  

Author and noted public speaker, David McNally, of nearby Minnetonka will be the presenter. His talk will focus on key lessons and takeaways drawn from his most recent book, If You're Alive, Your Mission on Earth isn't Finished. Host: Mark Stageberg. 

 

05/21/2025  

[tentative] Emily Koski, current Minneapolis City Council member and candidate for Mayor, will share her assessments of the key challenges and priorities facing the city of Minneapolis and her vision for the Mayorship if she is elected to that office in November.  Host: Bruce Lillihei

 

05/28/2025 

Scott Nelson, from AARP of Minnesota, will speak about financial crimes including scams, identity theft and consumer fraud which are the most frequently attempted crimes every day in the United States. In the presentation, Scott will share an inside look at how scammers think, how to safeguard yourself against identity theft and fraud, some first-hand accounts from victims, and what to do if you or someone you know has been a victim of this type of crime.  Host:  Jim Utt

 

06/04/2025 

Johnny Lee Bailey, Station Manager of radio station KBEM-FM (Jazz 88.5), and Andrew Diemand, a Development Specialist for KBEM will provide a presentation about this non-profit radio station that provides the Twin Cities region and beyond with distinctive music programming -- jazz, blues, swing, bluegrass -- while also providing unique educational and experiential opportunties for many students in the Minneapolis Public Schools. There will probably even be some KBEM swag door prizes given away to a few lucky attendees.   Host: Jim Utt

 

06/11/2025 

 

06/18/2025 

Jim Utt will be the speaker this week. He will share with the Club several of the highlights of his rather atypical career as a pharmacist. [Hint: It involved little in the way of preparing and dispensing prescription drugs.]

 

06/25/2025 

Andrew Gapinski, Executive Director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum leads an organization comprising more than 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. Selected as the Arboretum’s Director in 2023, he works collaboratively to create and implement a long-term vision and strategic plan for the Arboretum. Building on the strong foundation of the organization's first 65 years, Andrew is working to make the Arboretum a garden for all Minnesotans for generations to come.

07/02/2025 -- Open

07/09/2025 -- Open

07/16/2025 -- Open

07/23/2025 -- Open

07/30/2025 -- Open

08/06/2025 -- Open

08/13/2025 -- Open

08/20/2025 -- Open

08/27/2025 -- Open

09/03/2025 -- Open

09/10/2025 -- Open

09/17/2025 -- Open

09/24/2025 -- Open

10/01/2025 -- Open

10/08/2025 -- Open

10/15/2025 -- Open

10/22/2025 -- Open

10/29/2025 -- Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

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