Our popular speakers program, Hi Neighbors, will be back starting on Monday,
Sept. 14. We are excited to bring you another interesting slate of programs about history, food and beverage, local organizations, wellness, and more!
A big thank you to Susan Wolf, a long-time attendee of our program, who has done another wonderful job of planning and arranging for our schedule of speakers. We thank her for her commitment to Hi Neighbors.
Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall with a hospitality time. The presentations will begin at 10 a.m. All are welcome – there is no fee and no pre-registration.
We have scheduled nine programs, running from Monday, Sept. 14 through Monday, Nov. 9.
On Nov. 9 we’ll close this fall series with a special program, when we will hear from popular presenter Tom Repasch, who will share “Coffee Talk: A Personal Look into the World’s Favorite Pick-Me-Up.” After the program you are invited to stay for coffee and light refreshments.
Please help us spread the word about these great programs – we look forward to seeing you!
Here’s the complete schedule that you can PRINT.
ALL DATES ARE ON MONDAY
Sept. 14: Andria Zaia and Craig Larimer bring us the popular National Museum of Industrial History exhibit, “Cheers to 250: Brewing in America”.
Sept. 21: Let’s learn more about “The Practice of Mindfulness and Its Benefits for Stress Management.” Long-time practitioner Matthew Wolf of the Pratyush Sinha Foundation will share about this ancient practice.
Sept. 28: Chef Domenico Lombardo, Director of Northampton Community College’s Culinary Arts, will take us on a world tour of “Pierogies and Other Hand-Held Delights.”
Oct. 5: Becky Bradley, Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, gives us a look at “The Lehigh Valley of the Future.”
Oct. 12: Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley supports our local farmers and the Lehigh Valley food system; director Megan McBride will share how their work impacts all of us.
Oct. 19: More local history when we hear about “William Allen and the Founding of Allentown,” from Joshua Fink of the Lehigh County Historical Society.
Oct. 26: Emily Lyter from Good Shepherd will share “The Latest Advances in Rehabilitation and the Effect of AI in Rehab Practices.”
Nov. 2: For our entertainment, we welcome “The Champagne Flutes,” a popular ensemble offering a musical program featuring Broadway, classical, and modern hits.
Nov. 9: We’ll close this session with Tom Repasch and “Coffee Talk: A Personal Look into the World’s Favorite Pick-Me-Up.” After the program you are invited to stay for coffee and light refreshments.
Questions? Contact us at info@fpc-bethlehem.org.