Fall lineup of free, fascinating lectures

WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy of Waupaca’s 2025 Fall Series will have nine programs. The free programs are open to the public and are held on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Most programs are held in the lower level meeting rooms of the Waupaca Area Public Library (check below for other venues). The nine programs in the series cover a variety of topics.
• September 8, “Understanding U.S. Immigration in 2025: Laws, Lives, Reality,” Marc E. Christopher, immigration attorney.
• September 15: “Red Sky Cider & Wine” by John Sturm, orchard owner. This program will be held at the orchard on State Highway 54 west of Waupaca.
• September 22: “Rule of Law Challenges for America” by James Santelle, attorney and former U.S. prosecutor.
• September 29: “Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Program” by Chris Hamerla, coordinator at Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.

• October 13: “Iceland to Madeline: Connections Between Vikings & Ojibwe” by Patty Lowe, PhD, professor emerita at northwestern University. This program will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church.
• October 20: “Noble Community Clinics: Community Health in Action” by Laura Waldvogel, president and CEO of Noble Community Clinics.
• October 27: “The Spirit of Curling in Wisconsin” by Anne Pryor, avid curler and former state folklorist of Wisconsin.
• November 3: “Forensic Anthropology in Wisconsin” by Jordan Kirsten, PhD, professor of anthropology at UW-Oshkosh.
• November 17: “Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent” by Jeffrey Kersten, Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Winchester Academy is a nonprofit Waupaca organization administered by a volunteer board of trustees. It brings engaging, informative, and educational programs to the community, recognizing that the love of learning continues throughout life and outside of school walls.
There are no dues, registration, or membership fees. For more information, visit winchester waupaca.org, follow on Facebook, or contact Executive Director Ann Buerger Linden at 715-258-2927 or buergerlinden@gmail.com.