September 15 – PG&E: Wildfire Safety and Clean Energy – Brandon Sanders is with the Sierra Division Government Affairs at PG&E. His presentation will cover topics of interest to Nevada and Placer County customers including their efforts around wildfire safety, clean energy, customer programs and community partnerships. Participants are encouraged to visit: https://www.pgecurrents.com/ ahead of the presentation to give a big-picture view of things going on at PG&E.
- Guest: Brandon Sanders, Government Affairs at PG&E
- Moderator: Susan Rogers, OLLI Instructor and Advisory Council Member
October 13 – "A Force of Nature" - The John Muir Trail – Joan discusses her new memoir, "Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle the John Muir Trail", and the adventure it describes. Joan is joined by her two backpacking companions, OLLI members, Jane Riedel and Caroline Hickson. "Force of Nature" is equal parts gripping adventure tale, personal memoir, and vivid nature writing.
- Guests: Joan Griffin, Jane Riedel, Caroline Hickson
November 17 – Historical Stories of the Gold Rush – Chris Enss is a New York Times Best Selling Author and Grass Valley resident. She is a noted historian and fabulous story teller who will regale us with historical stories of the Gold Rush.
- Guest: Chris Enss
- Moderator: Terry McAteer, OLLI Instructor and Advisory Council Chair
December 8 – The State of the Death Penalty in the U.S. – Political Science Professor Austin Sarat and moderated by OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer who studied under Sarat. Professor Sarat is the author of "Lethal Injection and the False Promise of Humane Execution." This discussion will be scintillating and informative.
- Guest: Professor Austin Sarat
- Moderator: Terry McAteer, OLLI Instructor and Advisory Council Chair
