The Civil Discourse Course club meets to discuss a variety of topics with a focus on small group interaction and discussion. All speakers must be Villages residents and all meetings are open, just walk in.
Monday, July 6, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, John Blackwell "Why I Stopped Voting Democrat"
John will discuss how the political changes he perceived caused him to change his mind and votes
Monday, July 13, La Hacienda (Location Change), 10:30 AM (Time Change), John Blackwell "Why I Stopped Voting Democrat"
Monday, July 20, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, Lou Reiter "Policing in the U.S. in Today's Environment"
A retired LA Deputy Chief of Police will discuss the response of the police to societal events and changes in the past 60 years
Monday, July 27, La Hacienda (Location Change), 10:00 AM, Lou Reiter "Policing in the U.S. in Today's Environment"
Monday, August 3 - No Meeting - Summer Break
Monday, August 10 - No Meeting - Summer Break
Monday, August 17 - No Meeting - Summer Break
Monday, August 24 - No Meeting - Summer Break
Monday, September 7, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM John Shewchuk "Why Hurricanes Form"
John, a retired military meteorologist, will discuss the conditions for hurricane development and how they move heat
Monday, September 14, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM John Shewchuk "Why Hurricanes Form"
Monday, September 21, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM League of Women Voters "Decision 2026"
The three constitutional budget amendments (one at the state level and two at the local level) on the November ballot
Monday, September 28, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM League of Women Voters "Decision 2026"
Monday, October 5, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM Mary Beth Charters "Medical Freedom for Floridians with Terminal Illness"
Mary, an interfaith chaplain, will explain Medical Aid in Dying in the US and discuss the current "Florida End of Life Options" Act
Monday, October 12, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM Mary Beth Charters "Medical Freedom for Floridians with Terminal Illness"
Monday, October 19, Colony Cottage NO MEETING Due to maintenance at Colony
Monday, October 26, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM Tom Mazour "Comparing Life on Nuclear Submarines to Life on a Cruise Ship"
A former nuclear submarine officer will discuss what a 60-day underwater patrol is like, and what makes it possible.
Monday, November 2, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM Tom Mazour "Comparing Life on Nuclear Submarines to Life on a Cruise Ship"
Monday, November 9, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM Mike Neumann "Applying Successful Business Practices to Everyday Life"
How to apply good business practices to everyday situations, such conflict resolution or running a meeting
Monday, November 16, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM Mike Neumann "Applying Successful Business Practices to Everyday Life"
Monday, November 23, La Hacienda (Location Change), 10:00 AM Gary Segal "Viktor Frankl's Theory of Man's Search for Meaning"
Gary will present Frankl's technique for dealing with their internal dreadful demands, even those leading to suicide
Monday, November 30, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM Gary Segal "Viktor Frankl's Theory of Man's Search for Meaning"
Monday, December 7, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM James Vukelic "Wounded Knee: What Happened and Why it Still Matters"
What led to the largest mass shooting in our history, and how it still affects indigenous peoples today
Monday, December 14, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM James Vukelic "Wounded Knee: What Happened and Why it Still Matters"