No Registration Required
Open to members only, except for January 10th Open House
All Programs are In-Person
East Campus Forum Auditorium
12:15 pm – Cookies, tea and coffee
1:00 pm – Presentation
January 10 – Don’t Be a Victim of Fraud! – Open House – Bring a friend!
Two members of the Norwalk Police Department speak about fraudulent attacks on local seniors. They describe the types of fraud that criminals are perpetrating, tell us what to look for and how to recognize various fraudulent activities. Also, they will provide valuable information on how to safeguard ourselves against fraud and outline steps to take if we, unfortunately, become victims.
Sergeant Ryan Evarts has spent 19 years with the Norwalk Police Department. During that time, he served in the Patrol Division, Detective Bureau and is currently in the Community Services Division where he leads the Behavioral Health Unit. You may recognize his name as the author of police department reports of criminal activities, regularly featured in local newspapers and online news media.
Detective John Sura has served in the Norwalk Police Patrol Division. He is currently assigned to the Detective Bureau and is one of the Norwalk Police Department’s fraud investigators.
January 17 – Contemporary Printmaking
Fine art printmakers, while always innovating for the present, remain committed to maintaining ties to traditional processes. We get an overview of the print medium – introducing the history behind various printmaking methods and how modern and contemporary artists have made use of these in their artistic practice. Using slides and a variety of unframed prints, we learn the differences in the processes. The presenter will also discuss the Center for Contemporary Printmaking and its exhibitions, which feature both juried international and local talent, as well as competitions it sponsors and hosts.
Kimberly Henrikson received a BA in Art History from Penn State University and served two years as President of the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Society Board. She is in her 8th year as Executive Director at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) in Norwalk. Her involvement in the nonprofit and fine art printmaking community has continued to expand and has evolved over the past 20 years. She serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Norwalk Art Space with leaders in the arts community of Fairfield County and as Chair of the National Advisory Council for the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State.
January 24 – The World of Marcel Proust
The speaker presents an overview of Proust’s monumental book, In Search of Lost Time, with an analysis of the book’s puzzling structure.
Fereshteh Priou is founder of the Proust Society of Greenwich and has been guiding members in an in-depth exploration of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time since 2007. Currently in its sixth reading cycle, the group is set to complete the work by the end of 2025.
January 31 – The Mather Homestead – Six generations of the Mather family: from Patriot to Preservationist
The Mather Homestead, Darien’s only Registered National Historic Landmark, was built in 1778 by Deacon Joseph Mather, an outspoken Patriot. The house withstood a raid by Tories during the Revolutionary War and remained in the Mather family until 2017, when it became a museum dedicated to historical education. Its most famous resident, Stephen Tyng Mather, a conservationist, visionary and the first Director of the National Park Service, was instrumental in creating the National Park System we enjoy today. The talk includes a virtual tour of the Mather Homestead, a home which has been beautifully preserved for nearly 250 years.
Heather Raker earned a BA in American Studies from Yale University and an MBA from Northwestern University. She joined the Mather Homestead Foundation upon its inception in 2017 and became Executive Director in 2020. With her experience in finance, management consulting, and marketing with many local nonprofits, she has overseen the Homestead as it has developed into a vibrant museum with programming for all ages designed to bring history to life.
February 7 – Cardiologist is IN, But Retired
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the USA. We explore the epidemiology and risk factors of CVD beyond age and gender including dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, inadequate exercise and poor diet.
Teresa Menendez has been an MD for 40 years in the field of internal medicine, cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She retired in 2023 and joined Lifetime Learners.
February 14 – Regular Exercise Has Amazing Benefits
Ongoing research tells us that exercise, nutrition, sleep and emotional well-being are key to living a long, healthy life, and studies confirm that regular exercise is crucial. This presentation explores the science and what forms of exercise, and how much, we should do as we age.
Rob Fryer is a passionate believer in the rewards of regular exercise, having maintained a daily routine for 50 years. He devours research into the health benefits of staying active as one ages and has published a book. He walks, hikes, swims, runs and, to prove his point, has completed 120 marathons.