Lifelong Learning Spring 2025

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ABOUT THE LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE NIACC offers you the opportunity to become a member of the Lifelong Learning Institute, a community of adults, 18 years and older, who learn for the joy of learning without grades, tests, papers, or long-term classes. The Lifelong Learning Institute has members of all educational backgrounds and provides the perfect way to expand knowledge while meeting other like-minded adults. Learn something you never had the chance to study. Discuss topics that interest you. Take a class that stretches your mind and teaches you new ways of thinking. Renew, Revitalize, and Reinvent yourself!

*YOU CAN REGISTER AS SOON AS YOU GET THE CATALOG!!!*

ALL REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 6, 2025

WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online registration is available at niacc.augusoft.net

2. Drop your registration sheet off at the Continuing Ed office in the Activity Center 3. Call 641-422-4358 to become a member and/or register.

4. Fill out the membership page at the back of the catalog, select the classes that you would like to attend send your application and membership fee to: NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute - 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

5. You may also fax your registration to (641) 422-4112 as another option.

KICK-OFF SPRING 2025 – JANUARY 30, 2025 MUSE NORRIS CONFERENCE CENTER Welcome to another spring semester! At the kick-off, you will learn about the Lifelong Learning Institute and the many benefits membership offers. Join us to hear short descriptions from many of the instructors. You can register for classes before the kick-off this year, but if you haven’t registered yet, you can drop off your registration page at our office or bring it to the kick-off.

I encourage you to take this unique opportunity to find out more about the LLI program by calling today at 641-422-4358.

You can also call this number or go to our website to register if you are unable to attend the kick-off event. I encourage you to bring a friend or two! This event is free and open to the public.

Membership will be per semester rather than for one year. With your $59 membership fee, members, 18 years and older, have access to a semester of classes. When you join, your membership will entitle you to sign up for classes for the Spring 2025 semester which runs January - May.

LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Ann Beasley George Riesen

Midge Gaylor Dennis Wilson

Robert Lembke Susan Nagle

A MESSAGE FROM THE LIFELONG LEARNING COORDINATOR

Greetings Lifelong Learne

Welcome to the fall 2018 semester and the cele

year anniversary. It was exactly ten years ago th

offered and a membership of 91 active students

The holiday season is behind us and I hope you all had a chance to connect with loved ones.and an average of 250 active members per sem will be honoring faculty and members at the In fact, many of you may have found yourselves reminiscing about memories, traditions, andWestories the success of the LLI. We will introduce the new of Christmases past. You may have the one relative or be that relative who loves to have everyone learn about the diverse and exciting class offerin gather around, while stories are told. I for one, just love a good story! Stories open the windows of our lives and our souls.

So, whether you are picking this brochure up fo

The collection of events over your lifetime produces a wide array of stories that you can share.

We haveopportunities life stories;where career the wonderful you can bec stories; love stories. Each of us has a story that brought each one of us to NIACC; to Lifelong Learning.

Stories can teach, fee of $99, you will have unlimited access to the more whatand LLI has to offer But, most imp connect, console, unite, and lift spirits. Many of our Lifelong Learning classes are based on ourabout stories experiences. friends, and trying out a new class. You have no History classes are based on stories and experiences of people from the past.

As a lifelong learner, you will find many differen

Whether you feel that you are a good storyteller or not, we all have stories to tell and they are worth hearing. Sharing our So, I look forward to seeing you in class! stories allows us to feel seen and heard. Stories can bring us together. I hope you enjoy this semester’s classes because you Darshini Jayawardena have made NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute part of your story. You belong here.

DYAN CHILDRESS, Community Education and Lifelong Learning Coordinator Director, Lifelong Learning Institute at NIAC

First Citizens Bank is pleased to serve as a sponsor of NIACC’s Lifelong Learning Institute as the college commences its second century of service to North Iowa. The Institute continues to grow under strong leadership and provides First Citizens Bank would like to congratulate NI versary this year.

The Institute citizens of North Iowa with excellent lectures presented by local skilled, informed individuals, and often members of continues to grow Iowathe withenvironment, excellent lectures NIACC faculty. A broad-based curriculum offers continuous learning on topics such as history, thepresented arts by local s fers continuous learning on topics such as histo and humanities, the sciences, and contemporary world politics. and contemporary world politics.

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We welcome Dave Steffens, a new additional sponsor of the Lifelong Learning Institute.

First Citizens Dave is the President of Norsemen Trucking Inc. and Lake Mills Investors LTD. Dave is on the NIACC Board of Trustees where he has served as president for several terms. He is also onLearning In the NIACC Foundation Board. Dave works closely with the NIACC John Pappajohn Business and Entrepreneurial Center in the review and development of new business ventures for economic growth and job creation. Thank you, Dave, for contributing to the NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute

Dave Steffens NIACC Board of Trustees

PROGRAM POLICIES AND MEMBER INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP The Lifelong Learning Institute is a membership organization for learning. Members, 18 years and older, join with a registration fee of $59 per semester. That $59 provides a member with one semester of classes. Once a person has joined LLI, they are considered a member of the Institute and are eligible for special benefits.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT REQUIREMENT Members must attend at least two classes to receive benefits MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Members must attend at least 2 classes to receive benefits · Student I.D. · Library orientation and use (Subject to library policies) · Passes to athletic events – LLI Student ID is your pass · Performing Arts Previews/Post views, when available · Continuing Education computer classes at half price, when available · One semester of Lifelong Learning Institute classes · Use of the NIACC recreation center with active class registration · NEW benefit: Discover U Pickleball Pass HOW TO REGISTER 1. Online registration is available at niacc.augusoft.net 2. Call 641-422-4358 to become a member &/or register.

3. Fill out the membership page in the back of the catalog, select the classes that you would like to attend, send your application and membership fee to:

NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute

500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

4. Fill out the membership page in the back of the catalog, select the classes that you would like to attend, drop it off in the Continuing Education office at NIACC 5. You may also fax your registration to (641) 422-4112 as another option.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The members of the Lifelong Learning Institute participate in many volunteer activities. The Institute works with the RSVP program at NIACC to promote reading in the elementary schools. Members can volunteer as docents for the Historic Park Inn and the Stockman House. To become involved in any of these programs, contact Dyan Childress at her office phone number (641) 422-4271 or email her at dyan.childress@niacc.edu.

EMAIL Email is our most often-used form of communication to you.

Please check your email frequently for messages from us.

CANCELLATION POLICY If you can’t go, let us know.

If you have registered for a class and find that you cannot attend, please call (641) 422-4358 as soon as possible. If you can the day before at the latest, it would be ideal. We expect cancellations as LLI members are very busy. Sometimes there is a waitlist for classes, and you will be helping another member to attend if they can take the class that no longer works with your schedule.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY The Lifelong Learning Institute will follow the NIACC weather guidelines. When NIACC is closed due to inclement weather, Lifelong Learning Institute classes will also be canceled both on and off campus. If the weather is questionable, please err on the side of safety. Tune in to your local television or radio stations for closing announcements. We will also try to send email notices when possible.

LLI PHOTOGRAPHS Please be aware that LLI activities may be photographed. These are used in brochures, newsletters, our website, or other promotional material. In addition, the media may take pictures or videotape events and classes. If you have concerns about photos or video images taken

by LLI, please contact Dyan Childress at (641) 422-4271 or dyan.childress@niacc.edu.

DONATIONS The Lifelong Learning Institute accepts donations to offset the cost of the Institute. All donations should be made to the NIACC Foundation in the name of the Lifelong Learning Institute. Donations are tax-deductible.

LLI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NIACC STUDENTS The Lifelong Learning Institute provides a semester scholarship to a deserving NIACC credit student. The scholarship is funded through the generous giving of LLI members. Please contact the NIACC Foundation if you would like to provide a scholarship to a deserving student.

VOICES. REVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION: THE IMPACT OF AMERICA’S WOMEN ON AND IN THE U.S. MILITARY Instructor: Charlene Gooch Day: Monday Charlene Gooch Date: February 3, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Beem Center BC200 Women have served in America’s armed forces since the Revolutionary War, taking on roles that have often been voluntary, sometimes secret, and frequently dangerous. Their contributions, whether denigrated or self-defined, have consistently demonstrated bravery, a sense of purpose, and patriotism. Motivated by a desire for equality, recognition, and service, women have played an indispensable part in the nation’s military history. This interactive seminar is the next in Dr. Gooch’s series “VOICES”, in which women in the larger military organization, and more specifically in the Army, Navy, and Army Nurse Corps were discussed. This discussion will explore the history and impact of women on the military, the realms of service, and the integrity of the United States.

The presentation will offer insights into the impact on service men’s adjustments, jobs, duties, workplaces, and changing relationships between men and women.

Dr. Charlene Gooch served as a U.S. Army Nurse during the Vietnam Era. Her twenty five year career in nursing was as a clinician and faculty member. She followed that with positions as Director of Employee Assistance Services in universities (Iowa State, American University, and Arizona State), and an ongoing career as a family therapist in private practice. Charlene earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Maryland / Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing in Washington, D.C., her Master’s degree in Public Health Nursing and Higher Education, and her Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Family Therapy at Iowa State University. Dr. Gooch is the Ambassador in Iowa, a volunteer for the Military Women’s Memorial, the only national memorial for military women, for which she registers women veterans as members, gathering their stories and military histories. In addition to teaching several LLI courses and presenting at national conferences, she has given several Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day presentations in surrounding north Iowa communities.

JANUARY KICK-OFF COFFEE Instructor: Dyan Childress Day: Thursday Date: January 30, 2025 Dyan Childress Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Muse Norris Conference Center NC180 Course #: 19140 Welcome to the spring semester kick-off coffee! You will learn about the Lifelong Learning Institute and the many benefits membership has to offer. Join us as we hear several instructors give short in-person descriptions of their classes. Pre-register online, drop off your registration page to the Continuing Ed office, or bring it to the kick-off and we will get you registered for your classes. I encourage you to take this unique opportunity to learn more about the LLI program by calling today at 641-422-4358. I encourage you to bring a friend or two! This event is free and open to the public.

FEBRUARY ETC: GENTLE FITNESS Instructor: Dyan Childress Days: Mondays Dates: February 3, 10, NO 17, 24, March 3, Dyan Childress NO 10, 17, 24, and 31 Time: 10:00 - 10:45 AM Location: Recreation Center RC Gym Course #: 19144 Join us for light cardio, functional strength, balance exercises, yoga, and relaxation. In this class, you will also learn how to use the machines in the NIACC weight room and simple dumbbell exercises to foster muscle maintenance. You will be encouraged to modify things to work for your body. There is no need to bring any equipment to class.

For decades, exercise and fitness have been a part of Dyan Childress’ life. Throughout her career as a coach, teacher, fitness instructor, and personal trainer she has helped countless people stay fit and healthy.

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the benefits of Google Drive. This class will be offered in a morning session or an afternoon session. The smaller groups will allow Dyan to provide more troubleshooting and assistance.

Dyan Childress is not an expert but has tried to keep up with the many uses of the iPhone and Google Drive to help make life a little more fun and a lot more convenient.

Lifelong Learning has been such a worthwhile use of my time and provided me with information about a wide range of topics, things I might never have thought about before.

I have also met some wonderful new friends through it!

- Kristin Buehner, Mason City

LEARNING THE LADINO LANGUAGE Instructor: Mary Lynn Oertel Day: Thursdays Dates: February 6, 13, 20, & 27 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Mary Lynn Oertel Location: Activity Center AC101 Course #: 19146 Vinido Bueno! Come learn Ladino, a Romance language being revived and spoken worldwide! Ladino began with Spanish Jews, spreading through both hemispheres after the 1492 Expulsion of Jews from Spain. As Ladino spread, absorbing French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Romanian, Croatian, Hebrew, Arabic, Aramaic, and Turkish (to name a few), it became the everyday language and repository of culture. Spoken by Sephardic Jews in Mexico, North and South America, Spain, and North Africa and by Mizrahi Jews around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East.

Ladino is fast-growing, and being actively taught. If you know Spanish, you’ll find Ladino easy! Join us to learn vibrant, cosmopolitan Ladino!

Mary Lynn Oertel is an educator, lecturer, and presenter with 52 years of experience in teaching and training middle school to university-level learners in English, French, ESL, spirituality, humor, and fashion. She holds a B.A. degree in English and French education from the University of Iowa and an M.A. degree in Literature from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. She is also a graduate of the John Robert Powers Modeling School, in Chicago.

ETC: BRIDGE Instructor: Member Led Day: Tuesdays Dates: February 4, 2025 – May 13, 2025 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM Location: Activity Center AC Commons Course #: 19145 Bridge: A card game and a way to build community with others. Score sheets and cards will be provided. Come and learn how to play bridge.

OPEN INDOOR PICKLEBALL FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS Instructor: Member Led Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays Dates:: February 4, 2025 – May 1, 2025 Time: 8:30 - 10:45 AM Location: Recreation Center RC Gym Course #: 19234 Pickleball for all lifelong learner levels. Come and play pickup games for fun, exercise, and light-hearted competition.

Non-Lifelong Learning members must pay a Discover U fee.

IPHONE TRICKS AND TIPS; PLUS SOME GOOGLE ADVANTAGES Instructor: Dyan Childress Days: Wednesday Dates: February 5, 2024 Dyan Childress Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM Course #: 19218 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Course #: 19219 Location: Activity Center AC101 iPhone users will learn tips and tricks to help them maximize their phone’s capabilities, streamline everyday tasks, and uncover hidden features you never knew existed. Many other phones have similar features, so if you don’t have an iPhone, you may still pick up a tip or two! You also don’t have to be an iPhone user to enjoy Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

IVANHOE Instructor: George Riesen Day: Thursdays Date: February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6 & 13 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM George Riesen Location: Recreation Center RC112 Course #: 19147 Jousting! Richard the Lionheart! Disguises! Knights Templar! A damsel in a tower! Banishment! Witchcraft trial!

Saxons versus Normans! Trial by combat! Robin Hood and his Merry Men! Sir Walter Scott throws everything into the plot except the kitchen sink! Ivanhoe opens in 1194, shortly 6

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after the Third Crusade but before Richard the Lionheart returns to England. The chief conflict is the Saxons’ festering resentment toward their Norman overlords. A country divided? It’s a text for our divided times. Beyond the plot, we’ll be exploring history, legend, women’s roles, hierarchies, the rules of chivalry, and much more. Ivanhoe is a lengthy novel; please read an unabridged edition before class begins.

George Riesen is a former English teacher, passionate discusser of literature, and graduate of Yale University.

She loves to read, research, and argue about books. She researches and writes the program notes for the Una Vocis Choral Ensemble.

to violations of ethical standards.

Alan Steckman will lead the discussions about ethics.

Alan has an MBA from Drake University and has taught Business Ethics at Waldorf College. The topic of ethics has recently become contentious because of political questions.

I’ve only just begun my Lifelong Learning journey, but instantly the True Crime class was a favorite of mine as the subject has been an interest of mine most of my life. I spend a great deal of time researching cases even today.

- Lorri Hagen

PICKLEBALL INTRO Instructor: Dyan Childress Day: Fridays Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 2025 Time: 8:45 - 10:45 AM Dyan Childress Location: Recreation Center RC Gym Course #: 19148 Have you been wanting to learn the game of Pickleball?

Here is your chance! This is a beginner’s class so you will feel ready to join in the Open Pickleball class.

Seasoned players are welcome to join this class to give demonstrations and play to teach the game to our new pickleball friends.

Dyan Childress will teach the basics of the game. We’ll cover rules, scoring, etiquette, and gameplay.

MY NAME IS TOM; TOM HANKS. A TRIBUTE TO TOM HANKS Instructor: Scott Bertelsen Day: Wednesday Date: February 12 Scott Bertelsen Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Activity Center AC101 Course # 19150 Tom Hanks has reigned at the box office for several decades. Even now he is a huge draw for all ages of moviegoers. Let’s visit some of Tom’s best films and see why he is a film star for all ages forever!

JACK LEMMON Instructor: Scott Bertelsen Day: Wednesday Date: February 12 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Location: Activity Center AC101 Course # 19151 Jack Lemmon emerged as a rising film star in the early 60’s. From that point to his death, he was the “go-to” American movie star, whether it was comedy or drama. By enjoying some of his best movie roles, it will be clear why Jack Lemmon is a national movie star treasure!

Scott Bertelsen is retired from 39 years of teaching at Forest City High School. Scott co-directed 35 high school musicals and was inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame in 2018. He also received a directing award from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. In addition, Scott received the Distinguished NIACC Alumnus Award in 2018.

DEFINING ETHICS Instructor: Alan Steckman Day: Tuesdays Date: February 11, 18, and 25 2025 Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM Alan Steckman Location: Activity Center AC101 Course # 19149 In our first session, we’ll explore the distinctions between values, morals, and ethics, with a focus on understanding what uniquely defines ethics and why. In the second session, students are invited to share real-life ethical challenges they’ve encountered. We’ll examine these experiences together, discussing the ethical dilemmas involved, the principles considered, and the resolutions reached. By the end of the second session, students will identify professional codes of ethics they’re interested in learning more about. In our final session, we’ll review these codes and discuss how rationalization can sometimes lead Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

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FICTIONARY Instructor: Burton Everist Day: Monday Date: February 17, 2025 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Burton Everist Location: Activity Center AC101 Course #: 19241 FICTIONARY is an original word game, combining creativity and vocabulary building. Using an 1800s dictionary in fascicles, groups of four take turns playing this delightful and often hilarious game. With each turn, one player selects an obscure word. The other three players invent plausible definitions, which are then read aloud alongside the actual definition. Points are awarded to the word selector for each incorrect guess and to players whose fake definitions are chosen by others. It’s a fantastic way to expand your vocabulary while having fun! (A commercial version exists, but it shall remain unnamed.)

Burton Everist grew up in Mason City until his family moved to California when he was in the 8th grade. He has explored the uses and effects of media for more than fifty years. In his studies for his B.A., MDiv, and STM, he included courses focused on communication and group processes. He has developed workshops to provide awareness of the influence the diverse media has on us.

Later, he created features for the nationally syndicated PM Magazine and produced two regular cable television series.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY Instructor: Bennett Smith Day: Monday Date: February 17, 2025 Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM Bennett Smith Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19220 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC In honor of Presidents’ Day, this presentation will explore the life and presidency of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States. Serving a single term from 1845 to 1849, Polk oversaw significant territorial expansion. He resolved the border dispute with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory and secured additional land from Mexico following the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). These territorial gains heightened tensions over slavery, which ultimately contributed to the Civil War. The presentation will include a recommended reading list and a handout, followed by a Q&A session.

Bennett Smith is a history and political science instructor at North Iowa Area Community College. He is also an instructor in various lifelong learning programs including the NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute; the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Iowa State University and the LIFE program at Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in speech communication and a Master of Arts degree in history from Iowa State University. He has also done graduate work at the University of Iowa in Social Foundations of Education. He is from Clear Lake, Iowa, and currently serves on the Clear Lake City Council.

What a rich and rewarding resource we have right here in North Iowa: a hidden gem come to light. Lifelong Learning has been one of the greatest assets of retirement for us, allowing a multiplicity of interesting opportunities, including everything from bird-watching to Beatles, poetry to current events, farm tours to history. All three of our adult children attended NIACC first-- now it’s our turn! Highly recommended for anyone and everyone!

- Rich Murray

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ETC BOOK CLUB ONE: JAMES BY PERCIVAL EVERETT Leader: Dyan Childress Day: Wednesday Date: February 26, 2025 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Location: Pappajohn Center PC117 Course #: 19152 Come together to discuss James by Percival Everett.

This book club provides the opportunity to share your thoughts while also listening to gain the perspectives of others. Together we will enjoy lively and sometimes deep discussions. Feel free to either offer your input or sit back and listen. Join us even if you weren’t able to finish the book.

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THE PORK PLANT DILEMMA Instructor: John Lee Day: Wednesday Date: March 5, 2025 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM John Lee Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19168 Behind every big decision lies a story of grit, pressure, and hard-earned wisdom. Join John Lee as he takes you behind the scenes of one of the most controversial moments in his career and Mason City—the Mason City Pork Plant decision. Explore the sleepless nights, the mounting community pressure, and the personal battles that shaped this pivotal moment. Through real-life stories of leadership, tough calls, and navigating public opinion, this session will uncover the life lessons that emerged from the chaos—and how they still resonate today. Buckle up for an unforgettable ride through the highs and lows of public service.

John Lee is a dedicated educator, coach, and public servant with over three decades of experience shaping minds and building communities. Since starting his teaching career in 1995, John has tried to make a lasting impact in the classroom and on the football field, where he has served as head coach for Mason City High School for two different stints, totaling 13 years. Elected to the city council in 2011, he has faced complex decisions like the controversial Pork Plant debate, always attempting to keep the community’s best interests at heart. John’s leadership is rooted in community, Mason City’s rich history while focusing on our future, and the belief that every challenge is an opportunity for growth.

Percival Everett’s James reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, transforming him into a fully realized character. As James escapes enslavement to reunite with his family, his journey down the Mississippi with Huck exposes the harsh realities of slavery and racial injustice. Through sharp critique and emotional depth, Everett redefines a classic narrative, centering on resilience, agency, and humanity. (ChatGTP) The book can be found at your local libraries and on Amazon.

For a local purchase please consider shopping at Three Bells Books 14 S Commercial Alley Mason City, Iowa 50401

MARCH THE LAST TWO MILES Instructor: Dennis Wilson Day: Tuesday Date: March 4, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM Dennis Wilson Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19154 A marathon is 26.2 miles. Many runners refer to running a marathon as living a lifetime. You start out full of energy and spirit. However, it is the last two miles of the race, no matter how many marathons you’ve run or whether you finish first or last that you experience loneliness, pain, and doubt. Much like the latter years of our lives. How do we handle the burdens and joys of life as we head for the finish line? Dennis has run eighteen marathons and experienced a lifetime of emotions each time. He’d like to share with you those experiences and how he’s dealing with running these last two miles of his life.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S PRAIRIE STYLE Instructor: Joanne Hardinger Day: Tuesday Date: March 11, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM Location: McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center; 520 1st St NE Mason City Course #: 19155 Frank Lloyd Wright was on a mission to create a truly American form of architecture. This lecture will highlight his pioneering advancements up to his Prairie School Period.

Joanne Hardinger serves on Educational Committees for the Stockman House and the Historic Park Inn Hotel where she also volunteers as a docent and serves on the board.

Dennis S. Wilson has been married for sixty years. He and his wife Anna have two children and two grandchildren.

He graduated from college at age 74. He was employed by the Milwaukee & CP railroads for forty-two years. He worked as a conductor, union representative, a safety advisor, and helped develop Quality Management programs. He experienced strikes, bankruptcies, mergers, deadly accidents, and radical changes in the railroad industry. Dennis has climbed a few mountains, ran a few marathons, wrote a few magazine articles. He is always searching for the New in Life.

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THE 1908 STOCKMAN HOUSE Instructor: John Henry Day: Tuesday Date: March 11, 2025 Time: 3:15 - 4:15 PM Location: McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center; 520 1st St NE Mason City Course #: 19156 The revolutionary design of the Stockman House afforded a new way of living for the middle class at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn about the fascinating features of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School gem.

John Henry is a veteran docent at the Stockman House, a member of the education committee and serves on the board of the Stockman House Foundation.

SAVING FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S CITY NATIONAL BANK & PARK INN HOTEL Instructor: Joanne Hardinger Day: Tuesday Date: March 18, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM Location: McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center; 520 1st St NE Mason City Course #: 19158 The Historic Park Inn Hotel is historically, architecturally, and internationally significant. Learn about its history and the monumental efforts that were involved to save it.

Following a 30-minute introduction will be a professionally produced video about this amazing undertaking.

Joanne Hardinger’s bio can be found on page 7.

ETC: WOMEN’S HISTORY STUDY Instructor: Karen Fick Day: Mondays Dates: March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2025 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Karen Fick Location: Pappajohn Center PC118 Course #: 19157 We know his-story; but what about her-story. In the Women’s History study group, members will introduce two to three women each week to learn about their families, their accomplishments, and even their scandals. They are mothers, authors, doctors, entertainers, adventurers, and wives from around the world. Join us as we discover how these women have influenced our lives today.

Karen Fick graduated from Hamilton Business College and began working at Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. After raising her family, she worked for the Cerro Gordo Co Sheriff’s Office as a 911 dispatcher/correctional officer. In her retirement, she continues to work part-time at the Clear Lake Library. She enjoys traveling, attending LLI classes, and spending time with her many friends.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF MODERN ISRAEL Instructor: Shannon Quigley Day: Wednesdays Date: March 19 and 26, 2025 Shannon Quigley Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19235 The modern state of Israel was birthed in May of 1948. We will discuss what led to this moment in history, which was considered a fulfillment of Jewish longing for nearly two thousand years. Why and how did it happen? Who was involved? After discussing these questions, we will take note of the wars, peace plans, and other events that have shaped modern Israeli history, also touching on relations between Jews and Arabs before 1948 and after. We will conclude by talking about the October 7, 2023 massacre of Israelis and others by Hamas terrorists alongside the ongoing war with Hamas and the war with Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, in Lebanon.

Shannon Quigley is finishing her Ph.D. in connection with the Weiss-Livnat International Center for Holocaust Research and Education at the University of Haifa in Haifa, Israel. Shannon’s research primarily focuses on the history of the Holocaust alongside religious and ethical issues in relation to this history.

I love having the opportunity to hear & learn from diverse, talented individuals!

- Pam Coffey

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MASON CITY’S PRAIRIE SCHOOL LEGACY – PART L & 2 Instructor: Jennifer Sliwinski Day: Tuesday Date: March 25, 2025 Time Part 1: 2:00 - 3:00 PM Course #: 19159 Time Part 2: 3:15 - 4:00 PM Course #: 19160 Location: McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center; 520 1st St NE Mason City One of the most original and dynamic developments in American architecture flourished right here in Mason City.

This two-part lecture covers the societal and economic factors that brought Frank Lloyd Wright and his associates to our growing community during the first two decades of the twentieth century; and what followed after!

Jennifer Sliwinski serves on the Library and Archives Committee for the River City Society for Historic Preservation and worked on Building the Prairie, the new permanent exhibit for the McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center.

I have always been an avid reader and interested in more than the ordinary things that make up our lives. I have made new friends while taking classes. Learned things I never knew I didn’t know.

The instructors are talented and passionate about what they are teaching us. And, there are no tests and no term papers. We can simply listen, participate as necessary, and learn.

- Roger Schlitter

APRIL EVERYONE HAS A STORY Instructor: Dyan Childress and More Day: Thursday Date: April 3, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Muse Norris Conference Center Course #: 19242 Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

Everyone has a story. Come. Listen. Tell. Listen to the stories of others while also sharing a story or two of your own. There will be prompts to help you find a story to tell.

We all have them; the stories that make up our lives. Our stories allow us to be seen and heard. Share in a small group setting and those that are comfortable can share with the group. We also hope to have a variety of videos of NIACC students, adults, and Lifelong Learners telling their stories.

ETC TRUE CRIMES Instructor: Carol Meyer Days: Fridays Dates: April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM Location: Pappajohn Center PC117 Course #: 19164 Are you fascinated by true crimes? In this class, participants can volunteer to present and discuss true crimes. If presenting is not your thing, feel free to join in on the riveting discussion as the group dives into the mystery together.

Carol Meyer will take the lead. She will contact those who have signed up for the class to see who would like to present and which true crime they would like to dive into to take the lead.

ETC: TOPICS OF INTEREST Instructor: Midge Gaylor Days: Mondays Dates: April 7, 14, and 21, 2025 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Midge Gaylor Location: Pappajohn Center PC118 Course #: 19161 Do you enjoy learning new things and sharing your opinions with others? If so, you might be interested in joining the Topics of Interest class. In this class, participants volunteer to present and discuss topics of their choice, such as current events, history, science, art, culture, and more.

You will have the opportunity to learn from your peers and broaden your horizons. Come and join us for an engaging and stimulating experience!

Arlene (Midge) Gaylor has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI), Special Education Certification from Mankato State College, and an M.A. in Effective Teaching from Drake University. She has over Dyan Childress 40 years of experience working with children exhibiting emotional and behavioral difficulties. Midge has been an LLI instructor since its inception and is a member of the LLI Advisory Board.

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ETC BOOK CLUB TWO: REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES

BY SHELBY VAN PELT Leader: Dyan Childress Day: Wednesday Date: April 9, 2025 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Location: Pappajohn Center PC117 Course #: 19162 Come together to discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This book club provides the opportunity to share your thoughts while also listening to gain the perspectives of others. Together we will enjoy lively and sometimes deep discussions. Feel free to either offer your input or sit back and listen. Join us even if you weren’t able to finish the book.

Winnebago River? What has racial and religious prejudice been like in Mason City over its 171-year history? How did religious prejudice lift its head in Mason City in the Kennedy presidential race of 1960? How has Mason City become one of the most significant architectural cities in the world? What’s a little-known fact or two about the city’s most prominent family? Meet several of the most impressive women in Mason City’s history.

Jim Collison started digging into Mason City history 62 years ago when he was editor of the Mason City Globe-Gazette’s special edition of the 100-year history of newspapers in Mason City. He also was editor of the Globe-Gazette’s special edition for the premier of the Music Man and Music Man Band Festival in 1962. In 2022, his article about why Mason City was named “Mason” City was published in Scotland in the 2021 Year Book of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Rite of Scotland and in the GlobeGazette. He is the author of “Skill-Building in Advanced Reading,” “Mental Power in Reading,” “NO-How Coaching: Strategies for Winning in Sports and Business from the Coach Who Says ‘NO!,” and “Simply How to Meditate: Meditation Made Easy for Beginners and Busy People.”

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a heartwarming novel that follows the unlikely friendship between Tova Sullivan, a lonely widow working as a night cleaner at an aquarium, and Marcellus, a highly intelligent giant Pacific octopus with a knack for escaping his tank. As Tova grapples with the unresolved disappearance of her son decades earlier, Marcellus, with his keen observational skills, begins to piece together clues that could help Tova find closure. This poignant and whimsical story explores themes of grief, human connection, and the surprising ways in which healing can come from the most unexpected places.

The book can be found at your local libraries and on Amazon.

For a local purchase please consider shopping at Three Bells Books 14 S Commercial Alley Mason City, Iowa 50401

JUDAISM FAITH AND PRACTICES Leader: Michael Libbie Day: Thursday Date: April 10, 2025 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Michael Libbie Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19163 Over the years we’ve learned there are many questions about one of the oldest faiths on the planet. Jews make up about .2% of the world’s population and there are many misconceptions about how we worship and our daily lives. Michael Libbie has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Adas Israel of Mason City for 36 years and is well-versed on these topics.

Michael Libbie is not only the rabbi of Adas Israel he is also a business person, the host, and founder of Insight on Business the News Hour heard nationally Sunday Friday and the marketing and development director for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association. He also sits on the City Council for the City of Windsor Heights, Iowa.

SURPRISING MASON CITY HISTORY Instructor: Jim Collison Day: Wednesday Date: April 9, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Jim Collison Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19221 Dive into little-known and surprising pieces of our 171year Mason City history. View many old-time photos.

Learn answers to these questions: Why is Mason City named Mason City? Why was Lime Creek renamed the

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DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS TO EXPAND HEALTHSPAN - VIEWS FROM A PT Instructor: Aaron Huegel Days: Mondays Dates: April 14 and 21, 2025 Aaron Huegel Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM Location: Rec Center RC Gym Course #: 19230 This course is intended to provide the audience with ideas and suggestions to help improve the healthspan of aging individuals. Creating a comprehensive dynamic program can improve not only the number of years but also the quality of life throughout a person’s lifespan. Come learn what evidence-based workout ideas can be added to daily workout programs.

Aaron Huegel is a physical therapist here in Mason City at the Athletico West Clinic. He has been a therapist for 10 years now and has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and skilled rehab centers throughout the country as a traveling physical therapist. Originally from Charles City and a graduate of Wartburg College and Des Moines University, he sees value in helping to provide ideas for improving the health, fitness, and quality of life for all ages.

Fair, Des Moines Area Quilt Show, and many international quilt shows. Her quilts and quilted clothing have won ribbons worth over $11,500. Her greatest satisfaction comes from sharing quilting with her father, Robert Echelbarger, and bonus mom, Sadie Christenson Echelbarger.

Jennifer’s father, Robert Echelbarger, taught Junior High Industrial Arts (shop) for 25 years in Mason City and was on the founding board of Opportunity Village formerly called Handicapped Village in the 1970s. Her mom, Shirley Echelbarger, worked there for many years before she died.

Robert married Sadie Christenson Echelbarger, who worked for the schools in the food service for 22 years. They are fairly well-known in the community.

A FAMILY JOURNEY THROUGH QUILTS Instructor: Jennifer Bernard and Robert Echelbarger Day: Tuesday Date: April 15, 2025 Jennifer Bernard and Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Robert Echelbarger Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19165 Journey through their first quilts together in the 1990’s to their latest masterpieces. Jennifer and her father, Robert Echelbarger, started quilting about the same time, exploring many types of quilting. Sadie Christenson Echelbarger joined the family adding to the variety of quilts. You will hear stories and see 30+ quilts and quilted garments. Class members will be able to ask questions and see the quilts and, garments up close. The art of quilting starts with a pile of fabrics and a willingness to learn and explore a joyous journey.

Jennifer Echelbarger Bernard from Webster City has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Special Education. Jennifer has been sewing since she was 8 years old. In the 1990s, she learned to make quilts and began a machine quilting business in 2006. She enters her quilts in the Iowa State Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

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THE HOLOCAUST – A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Instructor: Shannon Quigley Day: Wednesdays Date: April 16 and 23, 2025 Shannon Quigley Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19228 The systematic murder of six million Jews, alongside many others, by Nazi Germany reveals a history of deep hatred which came to fruition in modern Europe. We will examine the German Nazi laws codifying state-sponsored terror, and the world’s response to Germany, including the perpetrators, victims, and many onlookers, witnesses, and collaborators to the greatest crime in European history.

Shannon Quigley’s Bio can be found on page 10.

The thing I love most about Lifelong Learning is getting to know talented locals who have something to share with the community. Learning a new skill or joining a discussion group is a great way to find connections where you live. Lifelong Learning has made me more aware of the talents and skills of my friends and neighbors.

I love that instructors take the time to teach class members something they have found valuable in life.

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LIVING WITH CONFLICT: FROM CONTENTION TO COLLABORATION Instructor: Norma Cook Everist Day: Tuesday Date: April 22, 2025 Norma Cook Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Everist Location: Activity Center AC101 Course #: 19229 What’s your image of conflict? Is it a battle? An adventure?

A mess? Conflict can be over issues, values, or facts.

We experience conflict in organizations, social groups, and families. Conflict is not static. It can escalate. It can be productive or very destructive. Can it be contagious?

Habitual? Participants will be invited to explore their own histories of conflict. We will look at seven responses to conflict: avoidance, confrontation, competition, control, accommodation, compromise, and collaboration. In this interactive class, we shall gain skills for healthy living together.

Norma Cook Everist is Distinguished Professor emerita of Wartburg Theological Seminary where she taught for 38 years. She previously taught at Yale Divinity School. She is a graduate of NIACC and went on to earn two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. She has written 14 books and is a widely-known lecturer across the country. She teaches in a personal, interactive style.

Relationships course with Melinda will also be participating.

Discussions will focus on companionship and relationships over time, both romantic and platonic. How to increase and maintain meaningful connections throughout different segments of our lives including young adulthood, middle adulthood, and older adulthood will be discussed. The Zoom invitation will be sent via email the week before class starts.

Melinda Heinz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Aging, and Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa. She teaches courses in Gerontology, including Families and End-of-Life Issues and Families and Aging. Her research interests include purpose and meaning in life in older adulthood.

PAPER QUILLING Instructor: Kara Trettin Day: Thursday Date: April 24, 2025 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM Kara Trettin Location: Activity Center AC 101 Course #: 19237 Fee: $16.00 for take-home kit Discover the art of paper quilling! In this hands-on class, you’ll create intricate designs by rolling and shaping paper strips. The extra fee includes a take-home kit so you can continue to create at home!

This class has limited seats.

Kara Trettin is a communications and public relations professional who loves to be creative. From writing and poetry to photography and paper quilling, Kara is a selfpronounced lifelong learner who embraces life with a smile.

Kara and her husband, also a creative lifelong learner, have three dogs, four children, and five grandchildren who they enjoy including in their creative learning journey.

After I finally finished my master’s degree and worked to the age of 74 I finally thought it was time to retire!

I just wasn’t interested in writing more term papers but I loved the idea of going to classes and learning multiple things! Life Long classes are perfect for me! - Nelda Tesar

SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE Instructor: Michael and Connie Wentworth Day: Monday Date: April 28, 2025 Michael Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM and Connie Location: Activity Center AC101 Wentworth Course #: 19227 This class focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support, and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations.

Michael and Connie Wentworth were born and raised in Mason City. They are graduates of Newman High School

INTERGENERATIONAL BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION WITH UNI STUDENTS Instructor: Melinda Heinz Day: Thursdays Date: April 24 and May 1, 2025 Melinda Heinz Time: 8:00 - 9:15 AM Location: Online Zoom Course #: 19166 This class will meet twice on Zoom to discuss Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. UNI students enrolled in a Family Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

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and are NIACC alumni. Michael and Connie retired in 2011 after Michael’s almost 40 years with the Union Pacific Railroad and Connie’s various officer banking positions throughout their many moves after leaving Mason City in 1986 (Des Moines, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha). They made the decision to move back home to Mason City in 2014 due to their parent’s health needs. They have hosted an Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group for several years and have been on the planning committee for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s held each fall in Mason City for four years.

SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY AT LIME CREEK Instructor: Heather Hucka Day: Tuesday Date: April 29, 2025 Heather Hucka Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Lime Creek Nature Center Course #: 19236 Caregivers can bring their loved one with dementia to Lime Creek for a walk on a hard surface. This encouraging outdoor activity will get loved ones out of doors and help to increase independence in a safe environment hosted

by Heather Hucka at Lime Creek Nature Center. Limited participants to ten caregivers that will bring their loved one or friend with dementia.

THROUGH THE ROOF WITH THE BEATLES Instructor: Tim Coffey Day: Wednesday Date: April 30, 2025 Tim Coffey Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19153 We will watch the entire concert, hear some commentary about the event, and savor their classic rock-n-roll music that earned them the title of the world’s most famous band ever!

Tim Coffey has been a lifelong fan of The Beatles ever since he saw them on Ed Sullivan on February 9, 1964.

He has taught seven classes on them as a group and as individuals. He even has a podcast on them called Love & Peace: A Beatles Podcast.

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MAY HAND COLORING PHOTOS Instructor: Kara Trettin Day: Thursday Date: May 1, 2025 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM Kara Trettin Location: Activity Center AC 101 Course #: 19238 Extra Fee: $5.00 to cover supplies Bring photos to life in this hand-coloring class! Learn techniques to add color to black-and-white photographs for a vintage, artistic touch. Perfect for beginners and photography enthusiasts. Photographs are provided but you’re welcome to bring in some of your own. This class has limited seats.

Kara’s Bio is on page 14.

THE HIDDEN POET IN ME Instructor: Yvonne Willis and Jim Collison Day: Monday Date: May 5, 2025 Yvonne Willis Jim Collison Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Activity Center AC101 Course #: 19222 Everyone has a hidden poet inside them. Yes, even you.

You might have been waiting years to be recognized for the poetic talent hidden in you. This is a write-your-own-poems class. This is not a lecture class. You will be writing poetry within the first 20 minutes. Instructors Yvonne and Jim will help you open the windows of your imagination and release into the world, your hidden poetry. Your poems will gratify you and impress your family and your closest friends.

Yvonne Willis, a native of Jamaica, is an accomplished and published poet of two poetry books, “For the Sake of My Children,” and “For the Sake of My Sanity.” Her upcoming title is “Blooming in the Mud.” She is a Mercy One employee and in 2023 she was recognized as a Hospital Hero of the Year by the Iowa Hospital Association. Jim Collison is a former teacher, journalist, and currently a writer and publisher. He is a graduate of St. John’s University (Minnesota). His first poetry instruction was titled “Technique of Poetic Expression.” It was published in the University’s student literary journal, 71 years ago, when he was a sophomore student.

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CONNECTING TO KINNEY KINNEY PIONEER MUSEUM Instructor: Karen Byrne Day: Tuesday Date: May 6, 2025 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum Suite G, 9184 265th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428 Admission Fee $6.00 Course #: 19239 Connecting to Kinney takes you into the stories and connections that make the Kinney Pioneer Museum such an integral part of North Iowa history. Following your tour through the museum we invite you to participate in refreshments and share your stories of North Iowa with others and the museum with the opportunity to record your stories for the KPM archives. Your tour guide, our board President, Karen Byrne is a certified guide, who will connect you to the Kinney. There is a $6 Fee for Admission.

When someone is showing signs of dementia, it’s time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

DEMENTIA SIMULATION HOUSE Instructor: Michael and Connie Wentworth and the UNI Simulation Team Day: Tuesday Michael Date: May 13, 2025 and Connie Time: 12:30 – 5:30 PM Wentworth (2:00 – 3:30 PM at Simulation House) Location: University of Northern Iowa Simulation House 1227 W 27th St Cedar Falls Course #: 19226 The Dementia Simulation House is on campus at the University of Northern Iowa. It provides a hands-on experience to learn what it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Each session is free and includes discussion and guidance from faculty and students within UNI’s Gerontology and Counseling programs to help increase empathy towards those with dementia and to empower care partners. This class has limited space as they allow groups of up to 18 to go through the house per session. Lifelong Learners may drive separately or ride along in NIACC-provided transportation.

CHURCHES OF NAZI GERMANY Instructor: Shannon Quigley Day: Thursdays Date: May 6 and 15, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Shannon Quigley Location: Beem Center BC200 Course #: 19243 The Nazi era (1933-1945) was an unparalleled time in German history. The majority of Germans were Christian (97% prior to World War II) in this era and had a difficult time seeing the dangers that Hitler and the National Socialists presented. We will take a brief look at varying Christian movements within Germany and the Church Struggle as well as briefly assess both Christian complicity with and resistance to the Nazi regime. We will also look at the response of varying churches throughout Europe in the Nazi era, particularly as it relates to the Holocaust.

Shannon Quigley’s bio can be found on page 10.

DEMENTIA CONVERSATIONS: DRIVING, DOCTOR VISITS, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING Instructor: Michael and Connie Wentworth Day: Monday Date: May 12, 2025 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM Location: Activity Center AC101 Course #: 19223 Check our website: niacc.augusoft.net

As a lifelong Beatles fan, I simply called to see if I could conduct a Beatles class. They said yes. That was ten years ago. I have since taught 11 classes. This is in addition to attending numerous other great classes. I love the variety of class topics. I like history classes and classes related to music and US presidents. I’ve had my mind open to a lot of tremendous information thanks to the Lifelong Learning program. - Tim Coffey

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ETC BOOK CLUB THREE: TO BE DETERMINED

BY LIFELONG LEARNERS Instructor: Dyan Childress Day: Wednesday Date: May 14, 2025 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Location: Pappajohn PC117 Course #: 19167 Come together to discuss various aspects of a book that will be determined by the book club attendees. This book club provides the opportunity to share your thoughts while also

listening to gain the perspectives of others. Together we will enjoy lively and sometimes deep discussions. Feel free to either offer your input or sit back and listen. Join us even if you weren’t able to finish the book.

The book can be found at your local libraries and on Amazon.

For a local purchase please consider shopping at Three Bells Books 14 S Commercial Alley Mason City, Iowa 50401

In 1957, I passed up college on graduation from high school. After some forty years working on the railroad, I decided to return and get my degree. NIACC was a perfect fit with working and being able to attend night classes. During this time a Life Long Learning program was started in which I’ve taken part as a student, advisor, and teacher since the first semester.

What I enjoy about LLI is the classes are taught by people who have a passion for something they are well versed in and have more than a common knowledge of the subject they teach.

A good example is Bennett Smith’s history classes. Always filled. You never attend without learning something. LLI impacted my life by the opportunities it provides. Opportunities to learn, teach and meet people with new ideas and views.

My favorite quote is from Mrs. Cleveland, my country school teacher.

“Never let a day pass that you don’t learn something.”

- Dennis S. Wilson

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A GREAT WAY TO SHARE LLI is to give a gift of membership!

Please call 641-422-4358 to request one for a family member, friend or neighbor.

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Think Spring! Doormat Paint Workshop

18866

Tue 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$39.00

Feb 13

Watercolor Painting - Landscape

18868

Thu 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

$45.00

Mar 5

Mar 5

Zentangle - Meditative Art

18957

Wed 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

$49.00

Mar 19

Mar 26 Ceramic Owl Pottery Class

18952

Wed 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Apr 5

Gardening Seminar

18914

Sat 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

$49.00

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18907

Tue 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

$109.00

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Sinners and Saints Bus Trip: The Grotto and Wild Rose Casino

18928

Wed 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

$99.00

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Chanhassen Dinner Theater - Grease St Paul Saints Baseball Game Field of Dreams Iowa State Fair Historical New Ulm Minnesota Apple Festival Gays Mills, WI Feb 26

Feb 26 Beginner's Guide to Getting Published

Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$45.00

Feb 27

Feb 27 Chat GTP for Writers

Thu 4:00 - 6:00 PM

$45.00

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Monetize: Websites, Blogs, and Social Media Feb 27 with Affiliate Marketing

Thu 6:00 - 8:00 PM

$45.00

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Feb 11

Puppy Kindergarten – Foundation Training

18920

Tue 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

$69.00

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Feb 11

Puppy Kindergarten – Foundation Training

18921

Tue 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

$69.00

Feb 6

Feb 27 Pawsitive Dog Behavior Management

18935

Thu 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

$69.00

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Feb 27 Pawsitive Dog Behavior Management

18936

Thu 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

$69.00

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Apr 10

Basic Dog Obedience

18937

Thu 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

$69.00

Mar 20

Apr 10

Basic Dog Obedience

18938

Thu 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

$69.00

Apr 17

May 8

Puppy Kindergarten – Foundation Training

18922

Thu 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

$69.00

Apr 17

May 8

Puppy Kindergarten – Foundation Training

18923

Thu 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

$69.00

May 15

Jun 5

Reactive Rovers

18939

Thu 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

$69.00

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Jan 27 Feb 3

Gentle Fitness 10-10:45Feb am 3 Women in Military 2-4 pm Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am 10 Women in Military 2-4 pm Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am 10 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am 17 NO Gentle Fitness Fictionary 10-11:30 am 17 Presidents’ Day 2:30-4:30 pm NO Gentle Fitness 24 Fictionary 10-11:30 am Presidents’ Day 2:30-4:30 pm Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am24 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am

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Kick-Off Coffee 1:00-3:00 pm

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Jan 29 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025

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Jan 28 4

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 4 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 11 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm 11 Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 18 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm 18 Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am25 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm 25 Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Ethics 1:00-3:00 pm

Jan 29 5

iPhone Tips 10:00-12:00 pm iPhone Tips 2:00-4:00 pm

5

iPhone Tips 10:00-12:00 pm iPhone Tips 2:00-4:00 pm

12

Tom Hanks 10-11:30 am Jack Lemmon 1:00-2:30 pm

12

Tom Hanks 10-11:30 am Jack Lemmon 1:00-2:30 pm

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Book Club 1 10:30-11:30 am

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Book Club 1 10:30-11:30 am

Jan 30

Jan 30 6

Kick-Off Coffee 1:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan 1-2:30 pm OpenHoe Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan 1-2:30 pm OpenHoe Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ladino Language 10-11 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm

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6

Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am 7

13

Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am 14

13

Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am

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Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am 21

20

Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am

14

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Pickleball Intro 9:00 -10:45 am 28

27

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MARCH MARCH 20252025

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3 Spring Break 10 Dyan Out of Office Spring Break 10 No Gentle Fitness Dyan Out of Office Women’s History 1-2:30 pm No Gentle Fitness 17 Women’s History 1-2:30 pm 17 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Women’s History 1-2:30 pm Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am24 Women’s History 1-2:30 pm 24 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Women’s History 1-2:30 pm Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am31 Women’s History 1-2:30 pm 31 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Women’s History 1-2:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY

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Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 4 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Last Mile 2:00–3:30 pm Open Pickleball Spring8:45-10:45 Break am 11 Bridge 10:00-12:00 Dyan Out ofpm Office Last Mile 2:00–3:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am11 Spring Break BridgeDyan 10:00-12:00 pm Out of Office Frank Lloyd Wright 2:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 Stockman House 3:15-4:00am pm Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm 18 Frank Lloyd Wright 2:00-3:00 pm Stockman House 3:15-4:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am18 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm National Bank 2:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 25 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm National Bank 2:00-3:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am25 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Prairie School 1 2:00-3:00 pm Open am PrairiePickleball School 28:45-10:45 3:15-4:00 pm Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Prairie School 1 2:00-3:00 pm Prairie School 2 3:15-4:00 pm

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5

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 6

FRIDAY

7

Pork Plant Dilemma 4:00–5:30 pm 5

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm

6

Pork Plant Dilemma 4:00–5:30 pm 12 Spring Break

Open PickleballSpring 8:45-10:45 Breakam Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm Dyan Out of Office

13

Spring Break Dyan Out of Office

14

Spring Break Dyan Out of Office

12

Spring Break Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 Dyan Out of Office am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm

13

Spring Break Dyan Out of Office

14

19

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Ivan Hoe 1-2:30 pm

20

21

20

21

27

28

27

28

Dyan Out of Office

Modern Israel 2:00– 4:00 pm Modern Israel 2:00– 4:00 pm Modern Israel 2:00–4:00 pm Modern Israel 2:00–4:00 pm

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Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am

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Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am

Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Women’s History 1-2:30 pm

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APRIL 2025 APRIL 2025

MONDAY

TUESDAY

7 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm

1

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm

8

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

14 Athletic Movements 10:00-12:00 pm Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm 7 21 Gentle Fitness 10-10:45 am Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm Athletic Movements 10:00-12:00 pm 14 Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm Athletic Movements 10:00-12:00 pm Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm 28 21 Supporting Independence 10-12 pm Athletic Movements 10:00-12:00 pm Topics of Interest 12:30-2:00 pm 28

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Supporting Independence 10-12 pm

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1

2

APRIL 2025 9 WEDNESDAY

Book Club 2 10:30-11:30 am Mason City History 2-4 pm

15 Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Open 8:45-10:45 BridgePickleball 10:00-12:00 pm am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Quilt Journey 2:00-4:00 pm

8

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 22 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 15 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Living with Conflict 10-11:30 am Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 29 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Quilt Journey 2:00-4:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 22 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Dementia Lime Creek10-11:30 Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 amam Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Living with Conflict 10-11:30 am

TUESDAY

2

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Stories 2:00-4:00 pm

THURSDAY

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Judaism 1:00-2:30 pm

16 Holocaust 2:00-4:00 pm

9

23 Book Club 2 10:30-11:30 am Mason City History 2-4 pm 16

Holocaust 2:00-4:00 pm Holocaust 2:00-4:00 pm

30

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Stories 2:00-4:00 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am

FRIDAY

3

4

ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm 10

11

FRIDAY

ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm

3

4

17

18

10

ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm 11

24 Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Judaism 1:00-2:30 pm Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am 17 Intergenerational Book Club 8-9:15 am Paper Quilling 5:30-7:30 pm

25 ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am

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ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm 24

25

MAY 2025

30

WEDNESDAY

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Dementia Lime Creek10-11:30 am

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Intergenerational Book Club 8-9:15 am Paper Quilling 5:30-7:30 pm

ETC True Crimes 10-12 pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 1

2

8

FRIDAY 9

1

2

15 Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Intergenerational Book Club 8-9:15 am

16

8

9

15

16

MAY 2025 MAY 2025 Roof Beatles 2:00-4:00 pm

Open Pickleball 8:45-10:45 am Intergenerational Book Club 8-9:15 am

MONDAY

5

Hidden Poet in Me 1:00-3:00 pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

6

7

Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Kinney Pioneer Museum 1:30-3:30 pm

12

Dementia Conversations 10-12 pm Hidden Poet in Me 1:00-3:00 pm

5 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm

Dementia Simulation 12:30-5:30 pm

Dementia Conversations 10-12 pm

13

14

6

7

Book Club 3 10:30-11:30 am

Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Kinney Pioneer Museum 1:30-3:30 pm

12

18

Roof Beatles 2:00-4:00 pm Holocaust 2:00-4:00 pm

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THURSDAY

13 Bridge 10:00-12:00 pm Dementia Simulation 12:30-5:30 pm

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14

Book Club 3 10:30-11:30 am

Hand Coloring Photos 5:30-7:30 pm

THURSDAY

Churches in Nazi Germany 2:00-4:00 pm Hand Coloring Photos 5:30-7:30 pm

Churches in Nazi Germany 2:00-4:00 pm

Churches in Nazi Germany 2:00-4:00 pm

Churches in Nazi Germany 2:00-4:00 pm

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