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“The United Nations Today and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (the Global Goals)” Speaker – Mel Boynton, Past President of the Pomona Valley United Nations Association – For over 70 years the United Nations has been successful in its primary goal, to prevent another world war. In the same time, many other responsibilities have been added: […]

“My Claremont History and First Months as a Claremont City Council Member” Speaker – Jennifer Stark, Claremont City Council Member – Raised in Claremont, University Club member Jennifer Stark is inspired by family and friends whose decades of community service have helped define Claremont’s unique character. Jennifer is a new member of the Claremont City Council.


“Opioids, Pain and Addiction: Fact and Fiction” Speaker – Dr. Stephani Sutherland, Neuroscientist and Journalist An estimated 37,000 people died from opioid overdose in 2017, and millions more are addicted. But as many as 100 million Americans also live with chronic pain—a much less talked-about public health crisis. Opioids are clearly not a solution to chronic

“The 11th Annual Claremont Film Festival, the Finest Films from throughout the World” Speaker – Vincent Turner, Manager of the Claremont Film Festival The Claremont Film Festival will celebrate their 11th year this May.  The festival features remarkable short films from around the world. It’s founder, Vince Turner, will discuss the event’s success along with what

“Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxies” Speaker – Dr. Stephen A. Naftilan, Emeritus Kenneth S. Pitzer Chair of Physics, Claremont McKenna College We now believe that larger, more massive galaxies have supermassive black holes in their nuclei.  Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, has a 4 million solar mass black hole at its center.  What is the evidence for

“History of Modern Handbells” Speaker – Bill Waggener; Soloist – Susan Hitch Although handbells first appeared many centuries ago in England, their current use as a musical instrument is a relatively recent phenomenon. Learn about the history of handbells and hear their wonderful music! Bill Waggener earned his BA in Music from Pomona College and

“Impact Cratering” Speaker – Dr. Eric B. Grosfils, professor of geology, Pomona College While earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other events persistently remind us that we live on the surface of a geologically hazardous planet, it is easy to forget that one of the most potentially severe threats we face originates beyond our Earth. In this talk

“Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra’s Centennial” Speaker – Gail Samuel, Executive Director, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association The New York Times calls the LA Phil “America’s Most Important Orchestra. Period”. It presents music from all genres – orchestral, chamber and Baroque music, organ and celebrity recitals, new music, jazz, world music, and pop – in 250 concerts

“Organizing for the Common Good” Speaker – Karl Hilgert Karl Hilgert attended The College of Wooster in Ohio and continued his education at the Eden Seminary and the St. Louis School of Social Work. He has taught at Yale Divinity School and Southern Connecticut State University and has supervised student interns in community colleges and in