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Speaker: Dennis Spriggs Most people have heard of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda in which the Hutus in an attempt to eradicate the hated Tutsis, killed over 80,000  people over a span of 100 days — mostly hacked to death by machetes.  There is even a 2005 movie, “Hotel Rwanda, describing that killing spree.   Alice […]

We are all susceptible to the power of suggestion.  Suggestion might be overt, “I’d like you to turn down the TV volume.”   It might.  But it might be subtle by calling up an idea in your mind by associating it with something else.  We can even respond physically without conscious intention to verbal or visual […]

Jim will discuss the economics of tariffs and tariff policies. He will describehow tariff taxes work, who pays the taxes, and how the tax-costs filter through the economy. He will describe the effects of tariffs on the econo-mies of the countries that charge the tariff and the countries on which the tariff is charged. Along […]

The dinner buffet will be catered by La Villa Roma and include: Green and Caesar salads; Chicken Parmesan; Meatballs in Sauce; Pasta Marinara; Pasta Alfredo; Garlic knots and rolls, with Cannoli for dessert. The meal cost is $40 and drinks are BYOB. Price is $40 for members and guests. Please leave a check with your […]

Speaker Dr. Ahmed Sayed Menu: Caesar Salad Chicken Marsala with shallots, mushrooms, in creamy Marsala wine sauce or Roasted Salmon with tomatoes, garlic, basil lemon sauce Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus Vegetarian available with protein.

Speaker: Page Bradley Menu: Arugula Salad with gorgonzola cheese, pear, toasted walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette Glazed boneless pork chops with brown sugar, garlic sauce or Grilled Chicken Skewers with Mediterranean spices Basmati Rice, Mixed seasonal veggies Vegetarian available with protein.

Speaker: Hugh Sockett Menu: ChickPea Salad(Romaine, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, ChickPeas, Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette). Grilled Beef Chunks with Garlic Butter and Mushrooms or Grilled Chicken with Lemon Caper Sauce Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Brussels sprouts. Vegetarian Option Dessert Assortment

Speaker: Michael Leavitt Climate skepticism isn’t a single, uniform viewpoint — it spans a wide spectrum. At one end are those who question whether warming is even happening;at the other are people who accept the science but doubt the scale of human influence. While there’s a strong scientific consensus that human activity is driving major changes to […]

Speaker: Joe Dockery Beginning with a dramatic spinal adjustment in 1895, chiropractic has grown to become the largest drugless healing profession in the world. In his May 12 talk,  46 year Chiropractor, Joe Dockery, D.C., will lecture on the history and benefits of chiropractic, along with stories relati ng to his personal experience in the […]

Member Only Picnic

September marks the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attack on the WorldTrade Center. Torch member and Membership Commitee Chair Christina Caldwell will presenther knowledge on how the attack affected National and International travel policies andactivities, all based on her experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).