Sponsored by the Davidson Historical Society, Davidson Town Hall (4:00 p.m.) – Sterling Martin, Davidson College alumnus (1963) and athlete, who recently retired after over 40 years with the college athletic department and as Director of the Lake Campus, will discuss the history of Davidson College sports. Come find out how the Wildcats got their name!
(2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation office (Room A, 416 Armour Street) – Programs are designed to stimulate continual intellectual and cultural growth. The general meeting format consists of lecture followed by question and answer. The speakers, often Davidson College professors and local physicians, are experts in their fields. Programs are free! Call 704.892.3349 or visit www.d-Recs.org for more information.
January 28 (Wednesday) – “Reporting Community News in the Internet Age” – Speaker: David Boraks – David has been a journalist for nearly 35 years and is founder and editor of DavidsonNews.net. He will discuss how local news reporting is changing, and how it’s staying the same, as local newspapers shrink and as the Internet becomes a more important information source. This will be a truly engaging discussion.
February 11 (Wednesday) – Speaker: Dr. McDonald, Lake Norman Regional Hospital.
February 25 (Wednesday) – “Free Will and Human Agency” – Speaker: Meghan Griffith, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Davidson College – Her research focuses on contemporary metaphysics, specifically issues of free will and human action.
Come and join friends and neighbors every Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Parks & Recreation Department (Armour Street) for coffee, snacks and a social opportunity. No registration is required – just show up!
Call the Town of Davidson at 704.892.7591 or visit the website at www.ci.davidson.nc.us. For Parks & Recreation information, visit www.d-Recs.org. The Davidson Parks & Recreation Department offers a broad range of art classes, adult trips, creative workshops, and newly added Wellness Workshops.