As part of The Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series for February, Professor John Rossi will talk on the subject of "Chile’s Easter Island – The Land that Time Forgot” on February 3, 2021 at 12:00 noon. Prof. Rossi will share his extensive first-hand knowledge on this famed Pacific Island. This will be a live and interactive virtual event. Guests will enjoy their own lunch, in place, while watching/hearing Prof. Rossi’s live presentation. There will be Q&A and opportunities to share with others. Instructions and the link to the event will be sent to all paid registered guests. For anyone who may not be familiar with Zoom meetings, the Society is happy to set up a tutorial session on how to participate in a Zoom presentation with the Westfield Historical Society. Just call or email if you’re interested in this tutorial.
Easter Island is a Chilean island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean and is most famous for its nearly 1,000 surviving monumental statues. The transportation of the island’s statues (“moai”) is considered remarkable because they were moved 11 miles across the island without the use of wheels, cranes or large animals.
For over 25 years at New York University, Professor Rossi has educated and inspired numerous students on subjects such as South American studies, the Alaskan frontier and, economics and finance. During his tenure at New York University, Professor Rossi has given many lectures and traveled extensively.
Some of his adventures include travel to Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Panama, and Alaska. He has published several articles for McGraw Hill and has been a guest speaker on the popular cable program “BIZTECH” where he discussed finance and responded to calls from the viewing audience.
On many occasions, the cruise industry has invited him to present enrichment talks on subjects including: Alaska The Final Frontier, the Mayan Civilization, and the Panama Canal. He presents a friendly milieu where participants feel comfortable asking questions and sharing experiences. He also volunteers his time teaching seniors basic computer skills at SeniorNet.
Those wishing to join the virtual luncheon may make a reservation by email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com; or, by calling 908-654-1794, before Monday, February 1st. The presentation fee is $10 (WHS members) or $15 (non-members). The fee should be paid in advance (check payable to Westfield Historical Society) by mailing to Westfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 613, Westfield, NJ 07091; by Venmo to @Westfield-HistoricalSociety; or, online here by clicking on the registration tab at the top of this page. Payments should be received by February 1st to assure you receive the emailed link to the event.
