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SMART Recovery
02/24/2019
Hank Robb

Hank Robb presents the basic aspects of SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) – a program that was founded twenty-five years ago to provide mutual aid groups for individuals changing their addictive behavior and to assist them to maintain those changes. SMART is based on a four-point approach that emphasizes the power of individual choice. Hank Robb is a founding board member of SMART. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Nebraska in 1978.

Homes for the Homeless
02/17/2019
Marc Jolin

Our community is investing more than ever in responding to the homelessness crisis, but the problem seems to be getting worse. Marc Jolin, Director of the City/County Joint Office of Homeless Services discusses the causes of homelessness, our local strategies to address the problem, and how individuals and organizations can be part of the solution. Marc Jolin has more than 25 years of experience working on homelessness issues. He has degrees in political science, sociology, and law.

Martin Gardner
01/20/2019
Laurent Beauregard

Laurent Beauregard introduces a video about Martin Gardner. one of the most beloved personalities in the areas of recreational mathematics, magic and puzzles. Gardner’s works range over the fields of science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and conjuring. He has inspired and enlightened three generations of readers with the delights of mathematical recreations, magic, puzzles, and the play of ideas.

Robert’s Rules of Order
01/13/2019
Keri Capen

Keri Capen presents an introduction to parliamentary procedure including a history of Robert’s Rules, and a discussion of the most common types of motions made in meetings. Ms. Capen is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians. She is active with the Democratic Party of Oregon, serving on the state’s Rules Committee. She also works at the Willamette Humane Society as Thrift Store Manager.

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