Special Speakers and Presenters
All Programs are In Person and via Zoom, except where noted
Please call 610 664-2366 to register, or RSVP online by clicking the buttons below
Our Program Coordinator will get in touch with you with all needed information to join the program.
Please call 610 664-2366 to register, or RSVP online by clicking the buttons below
Our Program Coordinator will get in touch with you with all needed information to join the program.
Please Note: New Horizons staff are available onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays ONLY.
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Guest Special Interest Presenter(s)
with Carolyn Vachani, Therapeutic Horticulturalist New Horizons hosts various presenters at the Center, both in person and on Zoom. in the past, the topics have been as varied as Making Baseball Gloves, Watching Indian Dance, Learning about Various Actors and Actresses, and everything in between. You never know what new and exciting topic will be at the Center next! Last Session: May 2024: "Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening" Join Carolyn Vachani, Therapeutic Horticulturalist, in an hour long discussion of the many benefits and advantages of creating and maintaining your own garden plot. Learn about the different therapeutic opportunities hidden within simple plants and share your personal stories of relaxing or entertaining moments in your own plot with other gardening enthusiasts. In Person at Narberth Borough Hall
(or by Zoom upon Request): Friday, May 24 at 12:00 Noon |
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Rich Conversations
with Rich Stein, Executive Director, New Horizons Senior Center Rich Stein, New Horizons Executive Director, comes to the Center to chat with interested Seniors. Whether you have a burning question that needs answering, a comment on a present program or a suggestion for a new event, or just want to hang out with neighbors and friends in a large air conditioned space, Rich would love to see you! Grab a goodie, wander over to the table and join in the conversation about everything new and exciting at New Horizons! Refreshments provided. In Person at Narberth Borough Hall
(or by Zoom upon Request): Tuesday, July 30 at 1:00 PM |
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Special Speaker: History
First Ladies as Activists (1920s -- 2020s) with Katherine Sibley, PhD Prof of History at St. Joe’s University Various speakers and presenters offer their historical expertise to interested participants. Join with other history enthusiasts to learn about different pivotal moments in history and how they shaped our world today. Last Session: July 2024: "First Ladies as Activists: 1920s--2020s" with Katherine Sibley, PhD Join Katherine Sibley, PhD, as she gives a presentation focusing on a number of U.S. First Ladies in their work as activists and advocates, starting with Florence Harding in 1921. Exploring ten first ladies, the discussion will highlight not only Harding but Lou Hoover, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden. Join other history enthusiasts and learn how the First Ladies’ influence and agency has been of growing significance over the last century. Bring your questions! In Person at Narberth Borough Hall
(or by Zoom upon Request): Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 PM 
Katherine A. S. Sibley is Professor of History and William Dirk Warren ’50 Sesquicentennial Faculty Chair (Social Sciences and Health Sciences), at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she has taught since 1991. She was a co-Founder of the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) in 2021, and is currently editing a series on First Ladies with the University Press of Kansas. Also in 2021, she edited Southern First Ladies: Culture and Place in White House History; her two other books on first ladies include A Companion to First Ladies (2016), and First Lady Florence Harding: Behind the Tragedy and Controversy (2009). In her other area of interest, American communist history, she recently co-edited a work drawing on new findings in the Soviet archives: Post-Cold War Revelations and the American Communist Party: Citizens, Revolutionaries, Spies (2021). She served for twelve years with the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation at the U.S. State Department (2005-2017). She has also participated as a speaker in the Department of State’s Study of the U.S. Institutes Program since 2022. She is the author and editor of several other books, including Red Spies in America: Stolen Secrets and the Dawn of the Cold War (2004) and A Companion to Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover (2014), and is currently writing a book on Michelle Obama’s role as first lady.
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Special Speaker: Home
"Stuck in Stuff" with Special Guests Mindy Mozenter, Senior Living Specialist Tim Zeigler, Kamelot Auction House Mary Ann Kleschick, Arrive Move Manager Speakers and Presenters offer insight on how to handle the various changes and challenges that occur in and around the home as we grow older. Join other interested participants to learn simple tips and tricks to making life easier in your home as you age. Last Session: March 2024: "Stuck in Stuff" Let’s talk about downsizing, decluttering, planning for the future and what is hot or what is not for an Auction! Join Mindy Mozenter, Tim Zeigler, and Mary Ann Kleschick for a discussion on everything you need to know about downsizing and getting rid of your “stuff.” Learn how to make better choices about possessions and decluttering your life. Bring your questions! In Person ONLY at Narberth Borough Hall:
Tuesday, March 26 at 1:00 PM |
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Special Speaker: Law / Finance
with George Dillman, PA Dept of Banking and Securities Various experts offer insight on how to handle the many differing legal and financial challenges we all face as we grow older. Offered only a few times a year, this program hosts different speakers who address such varying concerns as Budgeting for Retirement, Medicaid and Medicare, and Wills, among other topics. Last Session: April 2024: "Popular Scams and How to Avoid Them" Join George Dillman from the PA Dept of Banking Securities and learn about some of the most popular scams in existence today. People are being tricked out of thousands of dollars every day. Hear tips and tricks you can use to avoid some of the worst of these tactics and dodge the fate of many other innocent victims. Bring your questions! On Zoom ONLY
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM |
