Posts by Parkway
Parkway Speakers Series 3/28: The Evolving World of Anesthesiology – Dr. Bill Owens
Sundays | 11:15am The core element of anesthesiology comprises the use of various injected and inhaled medications to produce a loss of sensation in patients, making it possible to carry out procedures that would otherwise cause intolerable pain or be technically unfeasible. Safe anesthesia requires in-depth knowledge of various invasive and non-invasive organ support techniques…
Read More5/1 – Social Justice Symposium
Virtual zoom symposium sponsored by Peace UCC and Eden Seminary.This event is free but register at the website provided within the flyer (click on the flyer) so you will receive a link.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s News
Alzheimer’s News The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. More than 6 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2021. Seventy-two percent are age 75 or older. • One in 9 people age 65…
Read MoreTuesday Afternoon Dialogue NEW Book
Please join us on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, as we begin a new book by Trevor Noah, Born a Crime: Stories of a South African Childhood. Are you new to book groups or new to Parkway? We’d love to have you. Brew a cup of tea and join us. Sue Moellering will facilitate the discussion…
Read MoreBreakthrough Energy Sciences
Breakthrough Energy Sciences featuring Dan Livengood Sunday, March 7 | 11:15am | via Zoom Dan, a Parkway member, since his birth. has a PhD from MIT. Did you catch the 60 Minutes segment “Bill Gates 3.0” on Sunday, February 14? Former PUCC member, Dan Livengood, is an employee of Gates’ Breakthrough Energy. Dan is part…
Read MoreTED: The Sword and the Shield
We will be wrapping up our discussion of the book The Sword and The Shield so please read to the end (page 318 ). This book is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. The author tells the story of each man’s identity and how their ideas shaped America and the struggle…
Read MoreSpeaker Series – John Russell
It’s not just a slogan! BLACK LIVES really do matter by John Russell Sunday, February 28 | 11:15am | via Zoom John Russell is passionate about science. With equal passion, he now offers his insights on race relations and the Black Lives Matter movement. Hear the answer to the question, “Why just focus on black…
Read More4/11 – Parkway Speakers Series: Demystifying Juvenile Court, Part 2
by Judge Tom Frawley Back in February, Judge Frawley spoke on the juvenile court’s duties for delinquent or status matters for a young offender. This time, in ACT II, the Judge talks about the court’s handling of what are known as “care and neglect’ cases. In addition, Judge Frawley will also weave into his talk,…
Read MoreParkway Speakers Series Presents “Demystifying Our Juvenile Courts” by Judge Tom Frawley
Sunday, February 14 | 11:15am | https://youtu.be/07LgXS4aBoA Neither Perry Mason nor Atticus Finch ever tried a juvenile case. They probably don’t even know the answers to these questions: Can juveniles be held in jail? Do they have any due process rights? May a juvenile be prosecuted as an adult? What is the role of the…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s News February 2021
As reported in the Wall Street Journal; Experimental Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, from Eli Lilly & Co. helped patients in a small trial. It slowed the decline in memory and ability to perform activities of daily living by 32% after 18months of use in people with mild stage Alzheimer’s. Researchers were targeting amyloid that accumulates in…
Read MoreGateway ONA Convocation
Saturday, March 6 | 9:00am-3:00pm | via Zoom Welcome! 2021 marks the 10th Annual Open and Affirming Convocation. Like so many other events, this year’s Convocation will be different from in the past, pivoting to an on-line Zoom event. Hosted by: Gateway Open & Affirming – St. Louis Heartland Open & Affirming Coalitions – Kansas…
Read MorePUCC Inquirers
Wednesday, February 24 | 7:00-8:00pm | via Zoom Do you want to know more about PUCC? Do you want to be known? Join us on Zoom for an Inquirers’ Hour Our goals that evening include: * getting to know one another a bit more * discussing some key issues of faith * describing Parkway’s worship,…
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