Palos Verdes homes owners have an opportunity to learn more about interesting topics at the May 2012 lectures sponsored by the Peninsula Seniors. It’s also a good time to meet and socialize with other local residents. These lectures take place at Hesse Park, located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Fireside Room on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
May 2nd speaker will be Mr. Harrison “Scotty” Scott who will be describing the famous GRAPEVINE PASS and going into its history, from recalling water bags along the roadside, to the current Ridge Route as it is called today.
May 9th lecture will be featuring a former B-17 Bombardier who is now a published Author, Charles “Norm” Stevens. Mr. Stevens has a new book out regarding his WWII experiences, and will be discussing his appearance this month at the Zamparini Field in Torrance.
May 16th lecture will be an interesting topic – as Bob Visser, VP of the Peninsula Seniors’ Board of Directors, will discuss an offshore pipeline replacement project that will use new technology to run these pipelines and connect to two offshore platforms.
May 23rd speaker will be Rolling Hills Estates resident Akrevoe Emmanouilides who will speak on “Being Present at the Birth of the Information Age”. She will discuss her time working on the ENIAC, the first computer built at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering. This machine was called the “The Machine That Changed The World” and Mrs. Emmanouilides will have books on it as well as a subsequent von Neumann computer.
May 30 lecture will be an exceptional presentation by Aida Director of Elder Education, Carol Hahn, who is a registered nurse and will be talking about High Blood Pressure. It is often called the “Silent Killer” many do not understand what to look for until it is too late. Come find out what you can do to make lifestyle choices that may help you decrease these numbers.
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