Bill Gates We all remember our first jobs—sometimes with horror, sometimes with deep appreciation. Jobs we’ve had will be the topic when the Restless Minds discussion group meets via Zoom at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Sign-on information will be sent to all persons on the club’s email list. If you want to be…

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Bill Gates Several studies on how happy people are at various stages of life have concluded the “elderly” come out ahead. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore that conclusion and other happiness factors at its December Zoom meeting. The discussion will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8. Zoom sign-in instructions…

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Bill Gates The seemingly unending election process that began two years ago is nearing its conclusion. Or, if you believe some of the skeptics, Election Day won’t decide the presidential races and other key races definitively. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore this year’s tumultuous election and its potential aftermath when the group meets,…

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Bill Gates It’s no secret the demands and pressures on public schools have changed considerably in recent decades. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore these changes in education when the group meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Discussion leaders Dar and John Brasch,…

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Bill Gates This has been a tough year for recycling. Several countries, most notably China, have either cut back or eliminated recyclable items they will accept and process. And here in the United States, waste management companies are increasingly sending many recyclable items to landfills. At its November meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will…

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  The Restless Minds discussion group will tackle the issue of artificial intelligence when the group meets at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Discussion leader John Brasch points out that from determining the price of your next airline ticket to delivering your package from Amazon…

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  The Restless Minds discussion group will tackle the issue of immigration when the group meets at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Discussion leader Kyle Patterson wants to address the question of what sort of border we should have. Although most Americans agree that the…

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  The Restless Minds discussion group will tackle one of the most controversial issues of the past half-century during its first meeting of 2019. “Pro-Life and Pro-Choice” is the topic when the group meets at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Discussion leader Dar Brasch wants…

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  One thing and one thing only seemed to break through the incessant drumbeat of the recent political campaign – Lotto mania. At its December meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will explore government-sponsored lotteries from several different angles. The group will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 11, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s…

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  The monthly Restless Minds discussion group will meet on Tuesday, November 13 – one week after the mid-term elections. By then, we will know the makeup of Congress for the next two years, as well as thousands of state and local offices that have a direct impact on our lives. The discussion group will…

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