Monday, January 21, 2019
9:30 – 10:30 MONDAY INTEREST GROUPS
BOOK DISCUSSION
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
The placid, ordered life of the Richardson family is
upended when nomadic artist Mia and her daughter
Pearl move into their rental property in Shaker Heights.
Fires, both figurative and literal, erupt as the two
families’ lives and beliefs collide, and Mrs. Richardson uncovers the secrets of Mia’s past.
HANDWORK/CRAFTS
Topic: Knitting
Wendy Woodfill will share knitting expertise. Bring your own
knitting and knitting ideas to share.
HOT TOPICS
Leader: Lil Lindsey
Join us for lively interactive discussion on newsworthy events and more.
KNOW YOUR DEVICE
This users group will answer each other’s questions
about smart phones, iPads, and technology mysteries.
TRAVEL
Topic: Why Malta?
Presenters: Evelyn and John Anderson
Why Malta indeed? Join member Evelyn Anderson and
her husband John on their many adventures and
misadventures in scenic, historic, and fascinating Malta.
Meet their Maltese friends. Follow Rick, the hero of
John’s mystery novel, The Cellini Masterpiece, as he plunges into danger and romance in Malta.
10:45 – 11:45 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy
An African American Pastor Reflects on His
Lifelong Work on Racial Justice
Rev. Coleman and his wife Mary Coleman have formed
many partnerships while providing state of the art
technology for job training and communications in both
Africa and Minneapolis. Mary Coleman established the
first Cancer Society outpost to target people of color in
Hennepin County. Recently, Rev. Coleman was pictured in
the StarTribune regarding advocacy for racial justice work
in North Minneapolis.
11:45 – Noon ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCHEON
1:15 – 2:15 ENVIRONMENT
The Power Grid
Speaker: Nick Johnson, Instructor in Sustainability and Economics, Principia College
Climate change may be the biggest challenge mankind has
ever had to face. Hear about what the electric power
industry is doing to address climate change, what you can
do individually to reduce your climate impact, and how you
can support public policy related to the electric power
industry and climate change mitigation.