Hundreds Attend The Center for Continuing Education's 'An Evening with Timothy Geithner'

The following recap is from The Center for Continuing Education:

Mamaroneck High School’s McClain Auditorium was filled to capacity last Monday night as more than 700 people attended The Center for Continuing Education’s fundraiser “An Evening with Timothy Geithner.” Joined by Carol Loomis, a longtime Fortune magazine editor, the former US Treasury Secretary answered questions about the 2008 financial crisis, decisions he made and his thoughts about the future.

The evening marked a new beginning for The Center. As its executive director, Blythe Hamer, explained in her opening remarks, “Our tagline is ‘Take a different course.’ We are doing that as an organization and we invite the audience to take a different course with us. We have 140 classes this fall including 60 new classes. There is something for everyone.”

As Ms. Hamer introduced Mr. Geithner and Ms. Loomis, she thanked them and the audience for their participation. Funds raised by the evening allow The Center to provide affordable classes to the community.

Both Mr. Geithner and Ms. Loomis mentioned how fortunate they felt to be part of the Larchmont–Mamaroneck community and that their children attended Mamaroneck High School.

During the program, Mr. Geithner took questions from the audience, which included students from Mamaroneck High School.

The evening with Mr. Geithner was part of The Center’s new “Notable Neighbors” series featuring members of the community sharing their experiences. The next “Notable Neighbors” will take place Thursday, November 13 with Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Barbara Whitman and Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine.

Registration for The Center’s fall classes is currently underway. Classes begin September 29 and throughout the fall. Offerings include: new classes in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, The Art of the Cocktail, Financial Planning for Women and Job Search Boot Camp; tours of Newark, The Metropolitan Opera House and Chelsea Art Galleries; as well as traditional favorites such as photography, cooking, jewelry making, foreign language and bridge. For further information on classes or to register, please visit LMCCE.org or call 914-698-9126.

Photo: From left, Carol Loomis, a former Fortune magazine editor, Blythe Hamer, Executive Director of The Center for Continuing Education in Mamaroneck, and former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at The Center’s fundraiser “An Evening with Timothy Geithner” on Monday, September 15 in Mamaroneck.

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