Sandra Epstein SaddleBrooke Great Decisions held two meetings in February with a topic introduction and small group conversations. John Sohikian’s presentation on “America and the World: Trump 2.0” created lots of great discussion and thought-provoking scenarios to ponder. Barbara Schaepe provided some very current updates concerning Trump’s tariffs on China and strategies concerning our future…
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January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Great Decisions Meets January 19 and February 2
Sandy Epstein The first two 2026 Great Decisions meetings will be held on Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. Meeting information is listed below. New members will be able to pay their $5 a year dues and fill out the membership form then. Returning members can pay dues at the meetings or when picking up their…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Great Decisions Preparing for 2026
Sandy Epstein Great Decisions is gearing up for its 2026 season. Eight different areas have been chosen by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) for study this year. SaddleBrooke’s Great Decisions meetings are held on eight Mondays between January and April. Specific dates will be announced once they are confirmed. We usually meet from 3 to…
November 2025, Clubs & Classes
2026 Great Decisions in SaddleBrooke
Sandy Epstein SaddleBrooke Great Decisions looks forward to insightful 2026 programs on key U.S. foreign policy issues. Meetings, held on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m., usually in the MountainView East Ballroom, run from January through March. Exact dates and rooms should be finalized and communicated in December. Meetings include viewing a Foreign Policy Association…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
Great Decisions 2025 Programs Wrap Up in April
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions recent meetings addressed the issues of American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads, the Future of NATO and European Security, and AI and American National Security. Thanks go to Mel Durchslag, Mark Schwartz, and Mary Lou Soffa for serving as discussion leaders. The last two meetings of the 2025 season are…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Great Decisions Meetings
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions started its 2025 season in January with presentations and discussions on International Cooperation on Climate Change and U.S. Changing Leadership in the World Economy. All meetings are held on Monday afternoons in the Mountainview East Ballroom, typically starting at 3 p.m. Dates, times, and topics of the remaining 2025 meetings…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Great Decisions 2025 Meetings Underway
Barb Schaepe International Cooperation on Climate Change was the topic of SaddleBrooke Great Decisions’ first meeting of its 2025 season on Jan. 13. Seven additional meetings focusing on topics related to foreign policy and world affairs are planned for Monday afternoons through April. Returning and new members can pay their $5 per year dues and…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Great Decisions 2025 Meeting Dates, Times, and Topics
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions announces its 2025 foreign policy and world affairs-focused programs. Meetings are scheduled for eight Monday afternoons in the MountainView East Ballroom from January through April. Dates, times, and topics follow, but watch for a notice in case of changes due to room availability. Note that the Jan. 13 and Feb.…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Great Decisions 2025 Topics
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions looks forward to insightful 2025 programs on key U.S. foreign policy issues. Meetings, held on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. in the MountainView East Ballroom, run from January through March. Exact dates should be finalized and communicated in December. Meetings include viewing a Foreign Policy Association documentary film with…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Great Decisions: U.S. Foreign Policy Issues Discussed
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions is an affiliate of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions discussion program, which is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The Foreign Policy Association is a 100-plus-year-old organization whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding, and informed opinion on U.S. foreign policy and global…