FEATURED STORIES FOR MARCH 2025
Some memory loss is a natural part of aging, but should I be concerned about it? This entertaining lecture provides some details about how memory works, some causes of memory loss, and tips to help remembering the little things.
In 1271 AD, 17-year-old Marco Polo left Venice on a journey to the lands of Kublai Khan. And the eastern world and the western world met each other. This lecture includes photos of paintings of “The World of Genghis and Kublai Khan” by the late Lubbock artist Conny Martin.
COMING IN APRIL 2025
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour had great chemistry working together through seven road movies. These were filled with slap stick humor, crazy ad libs, wonderful music, a little romance—and not much of a plot. But they were pure entertainment!
The 1906 earthquake in San Francisco was one of the most tragic events in American history. This lecture gives an overview of earthquakes—what causes them, how they are measured, the San Andreas fault, predictability, etc. Then you will hear stories of what happened in San Francisco and the three days of fire that further devastated the city.