The Monday Enrichment Series Presents:

How I Accidentally Created a Medical Mission presented by

Michael McDonald, MD    

 
Michael McDonald, MD, participated in medical missions in Nepal and Nigeria, attempting to emulate his uncle, Dr. James McDonald.  But, in 1999, Dr. Michael fell into a perfect arrangement in Ceiba, Honduras, and has returned with colleagues 27 times.

Monday, October 13th, 2025, at 1:15pm

If you are not able to be at the presentation, you can still enjoy it from wherever you are:

Click here to livestream this program on Zoom
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This program will be presented in our beautiful 2nd floor ballroom at 178 Forest Ave. in Oak Park.  Our programs are free and open to the public;  voluntary donations are welcome and appreciated.  To view a live program via Zoom or a recording of a previous program, visit our website—nineteenthcentury.org.  And please connect with us on Facebook.

 Our 3 course Lunch by Executive Chef Zach Todden is served at noon (doors open at 11:30am); $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Reservations are required by the Wednesday prior to the program. .

 After the program, please stay and enjoy light refreshments and conversation.

 About Our Monday Enrichment Programs

Welcome to an exciting year of weekly Enrichment Programs in the areas of Art, Literature, Music, Science, and Social Science. These programs will expand your minds and excite your senses.  Download the program guide HERE.  This year, we are benefitting from a generous grant from the Toshiba International Foundation, which will fund a Japanese-themed program in each of our five disciplines, as well as other special events. 

To find out more about this and other programs, visit our website and calendar of events.  These weekly programs from October through May are free and open to the public; voluntary donations are welcome and appreciated. 

If you enjoy programs like this and would like to help us continue to provide quality programing, please consider donating to the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association by clicking HERE!  If you would like to become a member, click HERE.

Coming Monday, October 20th at 1:15pm

The Other December 7 presented by Lourdes Nicholls

Part of a Japanese Themester, funded by Toshiba International Foundation. 

Journey of a Japanese family from immigration to Chicago to an incarceration camp and final release.  

Click here to make a lunch reservation for this program (by Wednesday 10/15/25) 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
      
Support our Outreach partner by going to their website sarahsinn.org and clicking on "donate".  
Families, especially children, are affected in many ways that may last years.
 
Please help ease their anguish by donating money or an item from their Amazon or Target wish lists.