The Villages Civil Discourse Club
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, March 3, Ezell, 10:00 AM, Jim Vukelic "Homeschooling: Pros and Cons"
What are the advantages and disadvantages to homeschooling, from both parental and societal perspectives
Monday, March 10, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM, Jim Vukelic "Homeschooling: Pros and Cons"
Monday, March 17, Ezell, 10:00 AM, Phil Caminez "Firearms in the USA Today: Demographics, Usage and Attitudes"
Who owns firearms, what are they used for and why are attitudes so rigid?
Monday, March 24, Savannah Center, Phil Caminez "Firearms in the USA Today: Demographics, Usage and Attitudes"
Monday, April 7, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, Gary Segal "A Journey from the Bronx to the Villages via CORE and TAAC"
Journey from the 1950's Bronx through the Civil Rights era to the Villages and TAAC
Monday, April 14 - No Meeting
Monday, April 21 - No Meeting
Monday, April 28, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM, Gary Segal "A Journey from the Bronx to the Villages via CORE and TAAC"
Monday, May 5, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, Jennifer McMahon "Romeo and Juliet Do Not Die"
Romeo and Juliet is actually not a tragedy, but a dark satire
Monday, May 12, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM, Jennifer McMahon "Romeo and Juliet Do Not Die"
Monday, May 19, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, John Blackwell "What Kind of Society Do We Want to Fix Our Roofs"
A recent experience with homeowner's insurance and roof repairs led to reflecting on how society allowed this to come about.
Monday, May 26, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM, John Blackwell "What Kind of Society Do We Want to Fix Our Roofs"
Monday, June 2, Colony Cottage, 10:00 AM, Mark Welton "The Rule of Law in the U.S. - Principles and Challenges"
The Rule of Law, along with democracy, constitutionalism, and civil society, are essential to our ideal of good government and law.
Monday, June 9, Savannah Center, 10:00 AM, Mark Welton "The Rule of Law in the U.S. - Principles and Challenges"