FEBRUARY 9, 2026

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Solomon D. Stevens

Educator, Post and Courier Columnist

Social Trust and Democracy

Social Trust is essential in a democracy but has declined significantly in America. Is there anything we can do to rebuild it? Solomon D. Stevens explores the causes of the decline in social trust and offers some suggestions for how we might revive it.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Light Refreshments and Social Time

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Norm Levine

Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, CofC

Climate Disruption and Flooding in the Charleston Region

Norm Levine will discuss climate disruption and how it is affecting the Greater Charleston Region. He will focus on how the climate is shifting, types of flooding in the Lowcountry, what can be done and what is being done to help mitigate the flooding issues.

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Presentations rescheduled: Due to Weather issues on Monday, Feb 2nd, both speakers have agreed to join us on Monday, Feb 16th (this was previously an off day). Please mark your calendars:

1:00 James Nauck, Attorney, Partner Nauck and Kerr Law Firm, LLC will discuss "Yearning to be Free: Immigration Law Past and Present".

2:30 Karl Haisch, Professor of Astronomy, Horry-Georgetown Technical College on "Astronomy in the Ancient World".