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February 2017
Men’s Discussion Group: The Future of Renewable and Clean Energy
Members & guests—free. Self-hosted lunch to continue discussion at a nearby location. Nuclear reactors running on thorium are widely held to be inherently safer than the pressurized-water reactors we have today. Join the discussion with Tim Pearson, environmentalist and Vice President of NEXTChem Process Analyzers, about how this source of energy will play a role in future renewable and clean energy. This event has been cancelled. Please see updates on Member Memo for future topics.
Find out more »March 2017
Men’s Discussion Group—The Electoral College: should it be abolished?
Members & guests—free Self-hosted lunch to continue discussion at a nearby location. As a result of the recent presidential election, a reoccurring question is: Should the electoral college be abolished? Join Village member Larry Damron as he leads the discussion with members and guests to look at the history of the college and the implications of using majority votes win.
Find out more »April 2018
Men’s Discussion Group – A Wall Street Broker Drives for Uber
Members & guests–free. Please scroll down to register. Why would a financially-comfortable, fifty-something father of two–with a Mercedes–drive Uber late at night on the toughest streets of Chicago? Join us for a presentation with author Pat White (pseudonym), a financial advisor and business strategist, who decided to go undercover to research how the disruptive technology of ridesharing affects commerce. Soon his business study warped into a study of humanity . . . and himself. White spent three months driving for Uber to…
Find out more »October 2018
Men’s Discussion Group – The North Korea Problem
Members & guests—free. Registration deadline: October 9. Please scroll down to register or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Guest speaker Walter L. Keats will share his insights gained from 29 visits to North Korea since 1995 as well as his ongoing involvement in the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK) based in Washington, D.C. Some of the topics he will discuss include a short history of how we got in this mess, why they hate us, examples of similar…
Find out more »November 2018
Current Affairs Discussion Group
Members only—free. Registration deadline: November 6. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles will be published and shared to all registrants one week prior to the discussion - on Thursday, November 1. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in…
Find out more »December 2018
Current Affairs Discussion Group
Members only—free. Registration deadline: December 11. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles will be published and shared to all registrants one week prior to the discussion. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in an interactive forum. Each month…
Find out more »January 2019
Current Affairs Discussion Group
Members only—free. Registration deadline: January 8. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles will be published and shared to all registrants one week prior to the discussion. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in an interactive forum. Each month…
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Current Affairs Discussion Group – Competition: The Next Capitalist Revolution
Members only—free. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles to be discussed will be shared with all registrants one week prior to the discussion. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in an interactive forum. Each month designated group members…
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Current Affairs Discussion Group – Global Immigration Policies
Members only—free. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles to be discussed will be shared with all registrants one week prior to the discussion. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in an interactive forum. Each month designated group members…
Find out more »June 2019
Men’s Group – Aldermanic Privilege
Members & guests–free. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Aldermanic privilege: is it law? Should it be abolished? If so, how? How does aldermanic privilege impact your property taxes? Join this month's Men's Group to learn more. The Men's Group typically meets every second Wednesday of the month, featuring different topics and guest speakers. It is open to men who are Village members and their male guests.
Find out more »July 2019
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Your Home
Members & guests—free. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Wouldn't it be great to do your part to save the environment, and save money at the same time? Here in Illinois, it's possible thanks to a number of statewide policies that the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and other stakeholders fought long and hard for. It doesn't matter if you live in a house or condo. Christina Uzzo, Environmental Outreach Coordinator at CUB, will be…
Find out more »Current Affairs Discussion Group – U.S. Healthcare Costs
Members only—free. To register, please scroll down or call the Village office at 773.248.8700. Join fellow members of the Village for a round table discussion of articles on current events of the nation, world, and society. The articles to be discussed will be shared with all registrants one week prior to the discussion. After reading the articles in advance, each attendee will be asked to share their own thoughts and questions in an interactive forum. Each month designated group members…
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