MAY 6, 2018  |  DR. JAMES CROFT  |  WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Dr. James Croft, leader at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, crossed the river to visit us. He beautifully spoke of wonder — a much needed reflection anytime, but especially now.

James described his talk this way:
Wonder is often associated with religious experiences, with astral revelations and spiritual visions. But wonder isn’t exclusive to traditional religious ways of looking at the world – we can experience wonder regardless of our religious beliefs, drawing inspiration from the natural world and from our relationships with each other. In this Platform we’ll explore what wonder is, why it’s important, and how we can all live lives more wonderful.
MARCH 4, 2018  |  TOUR OF THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER
Visit to the Saint Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center for a guided tour, and presentation by holocaust survivor, Siegfried Adler. Mr Adler discussed his experiences as a child in 1935-1941 Germany. Please visit the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center website to read more about this important facility.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2018  |  DAVE FIEDLER  |  WWII POW CAMPS IN MISSOURI
We welcomed local author, speaker and history enthusiast, Dave Fiedler. Dave is the author of four books to date, including a history of Missouri’s WWII prisoner-of-war camps called The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri During World War II, for which he received the Governor’s Award for the Humanities, plus a newly-released counterpart novel, My Enemy, My Love.

Dave has written for more than a decade with hundreds of articles to his credit. He has worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press, and his writing has been carried by the New York Times Syndicate and the Wall Street Journal Online.

Dave graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with majors in German and Political Science, and served eight years as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He lives in St. Louis with his family.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017  |  SHARON CAMPIONE  |  MOMS DEMAND ACTION 
Sharon Campione is a retired special education teacher who simply wants to leave the world a little better; a little kinder. She currently volunteers for the League of Women Voters, the St Charles Democratic Party and Moms Demand Action-Missouri as the local legislative lead.

The emphasis of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) is to fight gun violence through sensible gun legislation. Moms (and other concerned citizens) work to close deadly loopholes in our background check system, promote gun safety, safe storage of guns, support reasonable limits on where guns are carried and promote enforceable laws to keep illegal guns off of our streets. MDA is not "anti-gun", just "anti-gun violence". Responsible gun ownership is one of thier goals. They believe in sensible limits within the 2nd amendment. Much like Mothers Against Drunk Driving was created to reduce drunk driving, MDA was created to advocate for stronger laws and policies that will reduce gun violence and save lives.