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We Are The Guardians – A Documentary Film
Virtual Program using ZoomIn recognition of Indigenous People's Day, we will show a documentary "We Are The Guardians." Here is brief overview of the film from the website: "We Are Guardians follows Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and activist Puyr Tembé as they fight to protect their territories from deforestation, an illegal logger who has no choice but […]
The Need for Foster Families in Orange County and N.C.
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe are focusing on the need for foster families in Orange County, as well as in N.C. We have three guests from the Orange County Social Services Department who will speak about the challenges, and needs of foster care. Courtney Byrd: Foster Home Licensing Social Worker. Courtney has many years of experience both as a […]
2024 Fall Members Meeting
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEach fall, EHST has a meeting of members, friends, and visitors to discuss how the current year has gone, and what looms ahead for the next calendar year. Our programs, budget, board activity, and needs are reviewed during the meeting. Questions are encouraged, which we will attempt to answer, as is feedback, to allow all […]
Exploring the North Atlantic with Gretchen Niver
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEHST Member Gretchen Niver joined a few members of the Skeptics Society, and others, on an Arctic and Greenland cruise on the Swan Hellenic Vega in early October. Learning about Inuit societies in Greenland and Northern Canada, and visiting such unique landscapes was a thrilling experience, which also included Northern Lights, sled dog puppies, icebergs, […]
Discussion Sunday – What Now That The Election Is Over?
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe will discuss the results of the November 5th election and what it means to us individually as well as an organization dedicated to nontheism, separation of church and state, and freedom of and from religion. Will the election make our lives and our commitments easier or more difficult? What lessons do we take away […]