[BES Friends] August program

[Emil Volcheck]

Dear friends of the Baltimore Ethical Society,

Since we publish only one issue of our newsletter BESpeak during the
summer, here's a reminder of our "Summer Sunday" program for August.
Our meetings begin at 10:30 am.

August 5, "Artisan Jewelry Making" by Dianne Hirsch

    Details: Designing and producing jewelry has proven to be a
    totally unexpected avenue for Dianne Hirsch's creativity. She
    notes that "What started as a lark has now become a passion. It's
    like some circuit in my brain has been activated, and a whole new
    world is now available to me." This Sunday she will discuss and
    demonstrate the creative process she uses when making the jewelry
    she sells in her business Dos Gatos Artisan Jewelry. Dianne, a BES
    member, is also a member of the Gem Cutters Guild of
    Baltimore. For the past two and a half years, she has been showing
    her jewelry, designed from sterling silver, vermeil, brass,
    copper, and semi-precious gems.

August 12, "Katsu-Ryu Kempo: The Physical & Ethical Dimension of a
Martial Art" by Richard Campbell

    Details: This is the third in Richard Campbell's series of
    presentations on the Japanese martial arts. Katsu Ryu Kempo is a
    soft style relying on relaxation and speed to achieve its
    effects. When first learning it one relies on slow, gentle motions
    primarily with the hands. It is easily attempted. The platform
    will include an introduction, active participation by those
    attending, and the usual talk back.

August 19, "Physical Fitness in Daily Life" by Erik Thiele Orberg, MD

    Details: This summer millions looked to London with pride as
    athletes competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The media coverage
    and pay of top athletes rivals that of political leaders and movie
    stars. Colleges regard highly the education of varsity
    student-athletes. Yet despite all the interest and admiration of
    professional sports, most individuals rarely engage in physical
    activity themselves. In our everyday lives, success at amateur
    sports is undervalued in comparison to individual professional or
    social accomplishments. Why does such a discrepancy exist, and how
    does it impact on our national health as well as our personal
    well-being and longevity? Born in Boston, Erik at age one moved
    with his parents to Campinas, Brazil, living there for eight years
    prior to moving to Vienna, Austria. In 2010 he graduated from the
    Medical University of Vienna and is now pursuing his PhD in
    immunology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. A passionate
    runner, Erik recently became the captain of the Hopkins Marathon
    Team. Five full marathons are among a variety of races he will run
    in 2012. His next goal is a sub-3 PR.


Our full calendar of events is on our website, Meetup, and Facebook:

    http://bmorethical.org/

    http://meetup.com/bmorethical/

    http://facebook.com/bmorethical/

Podcasts of previous speakers are available on our website.  Our
latest podcast is "For Country Sans God: Humanism and Religious
Hegemony in the military" by Ryan Jean:

    http://bmorethical.org/for-country-sans-god-humanism-and-religious-hegemony-in-the-military/


Thanks,

--Emil


--
Emil Volcheck, President
Baltimore Ethical Society
president at bmorethical.org