The Great Decisions discussion series, developed by the Foreign Policy Association (www.fpa.org), is a series of eight small group discussions held in individual homes, usually every two weeks during the first several months of each year. Learning materials include a briefing book and a videotape set. Tapes are usually broadcast on the local cable access channel.

Five sessions of Great Decisions will be offered this season. Contact the host for each session if you wish to attend.

Tuesday evenings, beginning 7:00 pm, January 26
   at Aldersgate United Methodist Church,
   contact Sandy Burmester at 832-3079

Wednesday mornings, beginning 9:15 am, January 20
   at Lucie Piche's, 3611 Applewood
   contact her at 839-7282

Wednesday afternoons, beginning 1:30 pm, January 20
   at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
   contact Donna DeVinney at 631-7543

Wednesday evenings, beginning 7:30 pm, January 27
   at Evelyn Lipowitz, 1215 Dilloway
   contact her at 631-0119

Thursday afternoons, beginning 1:30 pm, April 8
   at the Community Center
   contact Donna DeVinney at 631-7543

Great Decisions Discussion Guides, published by the Foreign Policy Association, are available for $12. Ask the host of the session you wish to attend about obtaining one of these informative briefing manuals.

1999 Topics

Foreign Policy in the Information Age

International Financial Crises: The IMF and its Critics

Japan: The Shadow of the Miracle

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Reemerging Threat?

Central Asia Pressure Cooker: The Caspian Basin and Iran

After NATO Expansion, What?

Latin America: A Broad Overview

U.S. Role in the United Nations: A Changing Dynamic?

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