11/06/2024 Steve Lear is a financial planner and senior partner of Affiance Financial. He also is a committed supporter of many philanthropic organizations. One of these is Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas where he helped create a presentation titled, "The Challenge of Peace: Israel and the Middle East." Steve spoke to us in August about several aspects of the current conflict in the Middle East and is returning by popular demand to delve into some additional factors of the conflict which are on the minds of Club members but we didn't have time to discuss previously, including consideration of the recent events in Lebanon. Host: Randy Preuss.
11/13/2024 Andrew Luger, US Attorney for Minnesota. Mr. Luger will speak about the latest topics of interest from the US Attorney's office. Host: Bill Lykken.
11/20/2024 Richard Bahr is a former co-owner of a Twin Cities manufacturing firm. His second career began when he became an ordained pastor. For sixteen years, his pastoral work has had a primary focus on understanding, aiding, and assisting the homeless population in Minneapolis. This work involves a variety of endeavors, one of which is 2.4 Ministries, which he coordinates, that provides a daily breakfast and fellowship at a Minneapolis homeless shelter. Mr. Bahr, is also an author. His most recent book is "Those People", which conveys insight and understanding about homelessness in this era of relative plenty. Host: Rick Dahlin (Note: Rick works with Mr. Bahr on one of his ministry teams that focuses on the homeless.)
11/27/2024 [Thanksgiving Week; no meeting]
12/04/2024 -- Stephen Young is the Founder and Executive Director of the Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism. He will speak about the mission of the Caux Round Table and pressing issues for 2025. Host: David Anderson
12/11/2024 -- Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent of Edina Public Schools will discuss the key issues, opportunities, and challenges facing Edina Schools during this school year. Host: Randy Preuss.
12/18/2024 -- Ruth Tongen is a Registered Nurse and is licensed by the MN Board of Medical Practice as an acupuncturist. She operates Synergy Health in Edina, where she provides education and hands-on care, focusing on health in the second half of life. In her time with us, she will focus on acupuncture--its origin, how it is being utilized in the community and in the medical world, its benefits, and what we understand about how it works. She will do a brief demonstration on one of our participants. Host (and demonstration guinea pig): David Porter.
12/25/2024 [Christmas Day -- No meeting]
01/01/2025 [New Year's Day -- No meeting]
01/08/2025 -- Open
01/15/2025 -- Michael Oscarson, an audiologist at Audiologists Hearing Center in Edina, will speak to the Club about hearing loss, hearing assistance technologies, and new trends in hearing preservation and assistance. Host: Victor Kirsch.
01/22/2025 General member discussion regarding the hopes, dreams, expectations, uncertainties, and concerns for the nation collectively held by the group regarding the new President, Congress, and other public officials who were recently sworn in to their respective offices. Moderated by Tom Horner.
01/29/2025 -- Open
02/05/2025 -- Open
02/12/2025 -- Open
02/19/2025 -- Open
02/26/2025 -- Open
03/05/2025 -- Open
03/12/2025 -- Open
03/19/2025 -- Open
03/26/2025 -- Open
04/02/2025 -- Open
04/09/2025 -- Open
04/16/2025 -- Open
04/23/2025 -- Open
04/30/2025 -- Open
05/07/2025 -- Open
05/14/2025 -- Open
05/21/2025 -- Open
05/28/2025 -- Open