While Southern California is basking in beautiful sunshine, the Seal Beach International Friendship Association will be learning about polar bears on Thursday, Jan. 21.
Jackie Baird-Bunker, who has been entertaining a broad variety of audiences with her travel films, will present “Polar Bears of Churchill,” which has been used in schools in California, Colorado and New Jersey to teach students about bears, other arctic life and global warming.
Jackie Baird-Bunker had a career in the California State University system, Office of the Chancellor that spanned 30 years.
Retiring in 2001, she embarked on an entirely new path, expanding her photographic experience to include video.
She has spent her retirement years learning and refining her video editing skills with a mentor from Apple, incorporating the fruits of her passions for photography and travel into documentary films.
This entertaining and informative program will be held at the Senior Center of the Mary Wilson Library, 707 Electric Ave.
The dinner program will start at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Donation for members is $12 or $22 per couple; non-members are $15 or $27 per couple; $10 for students under 18.
SBIFA supports several humanitarian organizations around the world.
RSVP by calling Claire at (562) 431-5414. Space is limited.
