Our popular speakers program, Hi Neighbors, will be back starting on Monday, March 18!
Hi Neighbors brings an interesting assortment of local speakers who share their interest and passion for topics like music, history, travel, and wellness.
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 through Monday, May 20 (no program on Monday, April 1).
On Monday, May 13 we have scheduled a field trip to Bethlehem’s SteelStacks, where we’ll get an insider’s view of “Life at the Steel” – it will also include brief stops (off the bus) at the Museum of Industrial History and the Hoover-Mason Trestle. To RSVP contact us at info@fpc-bethlehem.org or 610-867-5865 – limited seating!
HI NEIGHBORS SPRING 2024
Social time at 9:30 a.m.
Program from 10 – 11 a.m.
Fellowship Hall (use entrance on east side of the building)
March 18: We’ll kick off with a return visit from Dr. Micah Sadigh, who did a popular presentation for us in the fall on the topic of “Sleep.” For this program he will focus on “Dreams.”
March 25: Have you heard the term “AI” or “artificial intelligence” but wondered what it’s all about? Dr. Scott Garrigan will break it all down in easy-to-understand language in “The Basics of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.” (Hint: it’s all around us!)
(No program on April 1)
April 8: Join Charlene Donchez Mowers as she shares the progress of “Designating Bethlehem Historical Sites as a World Heritage Site.” There are just 24 such sites in the U.S., as designated by the United Nations – what is the impact of such a designation, and how will it benefit our community?
April 15: Popular presenter Tom Repasch is back with “When You Care Enough: A Short History of Greeting Cards” – he will explore the evolution of this favorite custom (which dates back to the 1850’s), including Hallmark’s role.
April 22: Let’s return to the tech world, with Amanda Clark’s fascinating presentation, “Empower +: Leading Edge Technologies that Improve Independence.” You’ll be amazed by the current technologies, which Amanda will have on hand to demonstrate.
April 29: Get an insider’s look at “The Secret Service” from former agent Joe Petro, who served from 1971-1993, and was at the side of President Ronald Reagan.
May 6: Janie Hecker from Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs will bring her Greater Swiss Mountain dogs for a presentation on “Therapy and Service Dogs.”
May 13: We’ll board a mini-bus for a field trip to Bethlehem’s SteelStacks, where we’ll get an insider’s view of “Life at the Steel” – it will also include brief stops (off the bus) at the Museum of Industrial History and the Hoover-Mason Trestle. To RSVP contact us at info@fpc-bethlehem.org or 610-867-5865 – limited seating!
May 20: Dr. John Kincaid was part of the defense team for Daniel Ellsberg at “The Pentagon Papers Trial.” Get the inside details of what it was like to rub shoulders with Ellsberg, Tom Hayden, Jane Fonda and other peace activists in the early 1970’s.
Questions? Contact us at info@fpc-bethlehem.org.