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How Are We Doing?
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEach fall, EHST has a meeting of members, friends, and visitors to discuss what has transpired (good, bad, and ugly) for the society, and what looms ahead for us. Our programs, budget, board activity, and needs are reviewed during the meeting. Questions are encouraged, which we will attempt to answer, to allow members and prospective […]
Extraordinary People
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesGregg Ireland, founder of Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. (EV), will comment on and present a film about six adults across the autism spectrum, who, despite individual challenges, have found meaningful value and a deep sense of pride from their work at Extraordinary Ventures. The EHST holds its meetings in EV's conference center, and we are delighted […]
Environmental Issues in the Piedmont
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Tom Hoban will speak to us about environmental issues and problems here in the Piedmont region. He is the Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly. Dr. Hoban has been a communication consultant and environmental social scientist for three decades. He is familiar with all aspects of social science research and theory, and he also […]
Helping Children in the North Carolina Court System
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesNicole Roman, Guardian ad Litem District Administrator in North Carolina, will speak to us about the program. Its mission is to provide trained independent advocates to represent and promote the best interests of abused, neglected, and dependent children in the state court system, and to work expediently toward a plan that ensures these children are […]
A World We Want to Live In: Bett Padgett and Her Music
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBett Padgett uses music to express her thoughts about today’s social, political, and environmental climate. Her thoughtful and carefully crafted songs shine through with a vision of a world we want to live in. A multi-instrumentalist, she will accompany herself using innovative guitar techniques and banjo in styles that cross the borders of Celtic, Old-time, […]