Senior Caucus member Linda Hopkins is offering two classes at the Shoreview Community Center (4600 Victoria Street N). To register, call 651-490-4750 or go online to shoreviewmn.gov/parks-rec. The cost is $17 for Shoreview residents and $19 for nonresidents; the time is 1-3:00p.
September 18: The tumultuous life of Clementine Churchill
Clementine Churchill was the remarkable woman behind Winston. Although a timid child, she grew into one of the first women political campaign managers (for Winston). She challenged leaders like Roosevelt and Stalin, supported women’s rights, and helped guide Britain through its darkest hours all while parenting five challenging children. Discover her remarkable story of strength, strategy, and service in this engaging talk.
October 23 (part 1), November 13 (part 2): Nurses In the Vietnam Conflict
In the 1960s, amid protests and social change, young women served as nurses in the Vietnam War. These two talks highlight their courage in caring for wounded soldiers, the struggles they faced returning home, and how they healed themselves and the nation.
Part One, Blood, Grit, and Grace: Nurses In Vietnam
Part Two, Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam Nurses Return Home