The San Dieguito Chapter is honored to present

   Professor Thomas Doherty, Professor of American Studies

   (And expert on film, entertainment, and American Culture)

 Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach

January 9, 2020   11:00 a.m.

 Each year an outstanding professor from Brandeis University comes to our chapter, sharing with us the knowledge and expertise (and entertainment!) that Brandeis students experience.

This year we are thrilled to introduce Thomas Doherty, a cultural historian whose special interest is Hollywood.  He is an associate editor for the film magazine Cineaste and film review editor for the Journal of American History. His most recent book is Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist, published in 2018.

Join Us at the Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe

 for an Animal Encounter

 Friday, October 18     1:00 p.m.  (be there by 12:50, latest)

Reserve your place with a $20.00 check made out to BNC

Mail to Phyllis Perkal, 17559 Adena Lane, San Diego 92128  by Oct. 10.    Anything you contribute over $10.25 is a charitable contribution to the new BNC campaign HONORING OUR HISTORY

We will have an hour-long hospital tour, attend a pet therapy session with horses and have our own therapeutic encounter with a pet therapy animal, all with an experienced guide.

The Animal Adoption Center opens at noon if anyone wants to adopt a dog or cat! Visit their Thrift Store – fabulous finds!! Go for coffee or an early lunch before the visit – a Bistro, and a Deli are nearby, and three restaurants are a short drive down San Dieguito Rd.

Please wear closed shoes. No food allowed because of the animals.

SAVE THE DATE!           

Celebrate Brandeis San Dieguito!    

Annual Opening Meeting/Study & Social Group Showcase Luncheon, Wednesday, August 28^th at 10:30 a.m.  Lomas Santa Fe Country Club,  Solana Beach

 Join us for the annual first event of the Brandeis year. Re-connect and meet new members. Hear coordinators and leaders present their plans. Celebrate the installation of new officers. Choose your study & social groups.  

Invite your friends. It’s a great time to welcome new members.

$36   Details, menu, and mail-in form in the bulletin.

 ‘Summer Special’ on Study Groups

Open to All Members for just $10 each

 Tea and Topics, Movies and Munchies, Contemporary Literature, and Couples   Enjoying Food, Fun and Friendship

 All Meet through August

Take advantage of a special offer as these popular study groups are open to all Brandeis members for the summer bargain price of just $10 each (plus possible small additional costs for some events).  Join for summer and ‘test drive’ all four.  The three mainly social groups are a great way to meet the people you often don’t get to mix with at traditional study groups.

Send your $10 registration fee (check made out to BNC) to Barbara Howard, 1140 Pasadero Drive, Escondido, CA  92029.

Don’t miss our chapter’s most fabulous event of the year – The Book & Author Luncheon, featuring three authors, to be held at the beautiful Crosby Club on April 4, 11:30 a.m. See reservation form in the Bulletin, March – April 2019. All proceeds will go to Magnify the Mind in support of research into neurodegenerative diseases. 

Chin’s Szechuan Cuisine, 625 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas – December 6 at 12:30. Don’t miss the party! Entertainment by Cara Freedman with her guitar singing from the Great American Songbook and favorites from the 1920’s through the 1970’s.  Please bring an unwrapped holiday gift for the children at the Family Recovery Center.

 Here Come the Robots!

Wednesday, June 27    10:00 – 11:30 a.m.  at Seacrest Village 

Our own Stan Schatt, author of over 40 books, Renaissance man, and Brandeis study group leader extraordinaire, will present a special program featuring his latest book,  Here Come the Robots! From industrial helpers to women working in brothels (!)  will robots become a danger or a help, and will they change American society and culture?

RSVP with a $10 check (made out to BNC) sent to Sharon Kroopkin, 2322 Masters Road, Carlsbad  92008  by June 22. Come enjoy coffee, tea and bagels and a fascinating talk.