UpComing Talks
Sundays at Berger Center at 10:30 am
Sundays at Berger Center at 10:30 am
January 5, 2025
Dr. Minna Schmidt
Buck Institute: Exercise, Tummy Aches & Parkinson's
Did you know that Parkinson’s is often preceded by digestive problems? Could Parkinson’s begin in the GI tract and spread from the gut to the brain? Can exercise and diet help mitigate – or even reverse -- the progression of Parkinson’s? Dr. Schmidt will discuss the current research in these areas.
Dr. Minna Schmidt
Buck Institute: Exercise, Tummy Aches & Parkinson's
Did you know that Parkinson’s is often preceded by digestive problems? Could Parkinson’s begin in the GI tract and spread from the gut to the brain? Can exercise and diet help mitigate – or even reverse -- the progression of Parkinson’s? Dr. Schmidt will discuss the current research in these areas.
January 12, 2025
Dennis Drayna, PhD
Ozempic!
Ozempic is a blockbuster drug originally created for diabetes. Turns out, it has a bigger effect on weight loss, reliably reducing weight by up to 25%. It may also have an effect in reducing opioid addiction. Ozempic is currently one of the world’s most successful drugs in terms of sales and 6% of the U.S. population is now taking it.
Dennis Drayna, PhD
Ozempic!
Ozempic is a blockbuster drug originally created for diabetes. Turns out, it has a bigger effect on weight loss, reliably reducing weight by up to 25%. It may also have an effect in reducing opioid addiction. Ozempic is currently one of the world’s most successful drugs in terms of sales and 6% of the U.S. population is now taking it.
January 19, 2025
Dianna MacDonald
Santa Rosa City Councilperson
Come meet our Santa Rosa City Councilperson, Dianna MacDonald. She represents Santa Rosa District 2 which includes Oakmont, Sky Hawk and Bennett Valley. She’ll tell us what she does on the City Council and what’s going on in Santa Rosa. Let’s show up en masse to show her that Oakmont actively cares about how she represents our interests.
Dianna MacDonald
Santa Rosa City Councilperson
Come meet our Santa Rosa City Councilperson, Dianna MacDonald. She represents Santa Rosa District 2 which includes Oakmont, Sky Hawk and Bennett Valley. She’ll tell us what she does on the City Council and what’s going on in Santa Rosa. Let’s show up en masse to show her that Oakmont actively cares about how she represents our interests.
January 26, 2025
David Shew
Napa County Fire Administrator
Embers are the Enemy!
No one wants their house to burn down – but, if it does, it starts with an ember. You’ve junked your juniper, replaced your house vents and are working on your 5 feet of “defensible space”.
Are you done?? (You wish!) Fire science is constantly evolving. You’ll want to hear Dave Shew tell us about small and big things we can all do to help keep our homes and community safe.
David Shew
Napa County Fire Administrator
Embers are the Enemy!
No one wants their house to burn down – but, if it does, it starts with an ember. You’ve junked your juniper, replaced your house vents and are working on your 5 feet of “defensible space”.
Are you done?? (You wish!) Fire science is constantly evolving. You’ll want to hear Dave Shew tell us about small and big things we can all do to help keep our homes and community safe.
February 2, 2025
Barbara Phelan, Esq.
A Day in the Life of a Judge
Thousands of judges across America serve as guardians of our democracy. They ensure the rule of law, enforce the Constitution, protect public safety and oversee the peaceful resolution of disputes. How, exactly? Recently retired, Judge Phelan will focus on the daily work of a judge to show us how the principles of justice are given life by a judge's everyday tasks and decisions.
Barbara Phelan, Esq.
A Day in the Life of a Judge
Thousands of judges across America serve as guardians of our democracy. They ensure the rule of law, enforce the Constitution, protect public safety and oversee the peaceful resolution of disputes. How, exactly? Recently retired, Judge Phelan will focus on the daily work of a judge to show us how the principles of justice are given life by a judge's everyday tasks and decisions.
February 9, 2025
Kent Porter
Press Democrat: Photographer Extraordinaire
A photojournalist is a reporter, but they use images instead of words to tell their story. They must often make decisions instantly while exposed to significant obstacles -- bad weather, physical danger, large crowds, and limited access to their subjects. Kent will talk about the challenges he faces in taking his amazing photos.
Kent Porter
Press Democrat: Photographer Extraordinaire
A photojournalist is a reporter, but they use images instead of words to tell their story. They must often make decisions instantly while exposed to significant obstacles -- bad weather, physical danger, large crowds, and limited access to their subjects. Kent will talk about the challenges he faces in taking his amazing photos.