Sundays at Two, a lecture series sponsored by the Lancaster Community Library (LCL), will return in January with a distinctly local flavor for 2023.
“Time to mark your calendars for our 27th season which will open on Sunday, January 22,” said committee chairman Ernie Monschein. “All sessions are free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.”
Composer Joel Hoffman will open this year’s program on January 22 with “Composer, Pianist, Teacher-Which is it?”
Hoffman will describe his experiences with all three by answering questions like, “What exactly is it that you do?” or statements such as, “I didn’t know there were any composers anymore.” His answers will be quite unexpected and fascinating.
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After a full career with the U.S. Navy, global travel and teaching on the high school and college level, Bill and Carolyn Young served in Ukraine with the Peace Corps. They will talk about their experiences on February 5.
A review of the Virginia economy now that the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, will be presented on February 26 by Ed Burton, a professor of economics at the University of Virginia.
“He will explain where we are, some opportunities and pitfalls and where we are going as we enter 2023,” said Monschein.
On March 5, a dynamic local business, Dug In Farms, will be the subject of discussion by its owner, Carolyn Quinn. She will highlight how she has grown a successful local business while building a community of people who have contributed and benefited at the same time from that growth.
Clean technology and the role of electrification in cars and trucks will be the focus of Josh Sherbin’s presentation on March 12. He will share a practical vision of the future of transportation. Sherbin is chief legal officer and chief compliance officer of Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle solutions company.
Compass Entertainment Center, another successful local business, has been central to the work of local entrepreneur and founder of Omniplex World Services Corps, Julien Patterson. On March 19, he will recap his wide-ranging career and his dedication to fueling growth in Kilmarnock and Lancaster County.
As in previous years, sessions will be one hour in length and held in the upstairs conference room at the Lancaster Community Library.
Sundays at Two is a yearlong effort by the LCL’s Sundays at Two Committee. The committee members tap into local resources to bring in speakers from Lancaster County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.
A diversity of topics is fostered by the committee in both content and speakers to present a range of issues of interest to all members of the community.
Other committee members include Lucia Schoelwer, Pat Tracey, Sheila Stepko, Susan McKeown, Sandy Toomey and library director Alice Cooper. All are residents of Lancaster County and bring a diversity of backgrounds and expertise to the committee.
“We invite the public to join us for what promises to be another lively series of topics,” said Monschein.
Sessions will begin at 2 p.m. at LCL, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
