This series of classes features speakers who will keep you informed about a myriad of things happening in our world community. The scope of the topics will interest and amaze you—from government leaders to astronomy; from travel opportunities to how to cope with Medicare; from performers from the Houston Grand Opera to DNA; from religious tolerance to healthy aging.
This class meets from 11:15 AM until 12:15 PM on designated Thursdays
(when LEOH is in session)
The Fall 2026 session begins September 10 with registration.
Classes will follow on consecutive Thursdays, ending on October 29.
Below, see what exciting topics and speakers are scheduled for the Fall!
September 17 ANTARCTICA: ICE SHEET EVOLUTION AND DESTINY
John B. Anderson, Ph.D., M.S., W. Maurice Ewing Professor of Oceanography-Emeritus, Rice University, discusses the changes to the ice sheet his group of explorers have witnessed over the course of 20 expeditions to our southernmost continent, which includes the South Pole.
September 24 FOOD IS MEDICINE
Bobby Chukwu, ND, Holistic Health Clinic, explains this core principle that has guided his life and practice. The food choices we make every day can have a profound impact on our health and quality of life.
October 1 BRINGING BUTTERFLIES HOME
Elizabeth White Olsen, co-founder of GO Native Landscaping, and a certified Texas Master Naturalist, creates sustainable bird-and-butterfly-friendly landscapes for clients, and shares her tips with us. Her book, Bringing Butterflies Home: Gardening to Heal our Yards and Ourselves, will be available for purchase at the conclusion of her talk.
October 8 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Angelina Hudson, MPA, CEO, discusses the wide variety of programs and services NAMI offers to families, caregivers, and others.
October 15 TEXAS SILVER-HAIRED LEGISLATURE (TSHL)
Viola Hebert, Betty Jo Brown, and Jean Williams, long-time members of the TSHL, elaborate on the goals and accomplishments of this 50-year-old organization that meets in our state capital and works with our legislature to implement TSHL initiatives that benefit seniors.
October 22 SPEAKER/TOPIC IN PROCESS
Topic and speaker information to follow, in upcoming newsletters, via member email, and on this website.
October 29 UNDERSTANDING YOUR LAB RESULTS
Jan Flewelling, BSN, Stroke Outreach Program Coordinator at Houston Methodist Hospital, tells us how to make sense of the results we see on tests ordered by our doctor.
