The Fine Print:

1) Release Waiver

LLI will list your name, address, email and telephone number in the LLI directory. Photographs and videotape may be taken of participants during meetings, courses and special events. Please be aware the photos/videotape are for LLI use and may be published in various LLI promotional materials. If you do not want your name and information publicized in the directory, or you do not want to be photographed, you must give us written notice by sending an email to LLI@waubonsee.edu 

2) Refund Policy

The Membership fee ($25) and Course fees ($10) are nonrefundable. If a course is cancelled by LLI, only payments made by credit card will be reimbursed. Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

3) Spring Luncheon Refund Policy

Because we have a contractual agreement with our vendor regarding minimum attendance, any individual cancellation request is non-refundable.

In the event that the Spring Luncheon is cancelled by LLI, all registrations will be refunded regardless of the method of payment.

 4) Membership

Membership is required to attend classes at LLI.  Membership is also required to register for the Spring Luncheon and to bring guests. Guests are NOT required to have membership.

5) To Withdraw from a Class or for General Information

Please call: 630-466-2593 and a volunteer will return your call.

Proceeding to register indicates that you have read the above information.

The annual membership fee of $25.00 covers 9/1/24 - 8/31/25.

If you attended classes in the fall, your membership fee is paid through August.

Membership is open to adults ages 50 and older who are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge. Your membership provides the opportunity to register for courses, trips, and social events.

The membership fee ($25) and individual course fees ($10) are nonrefundable except in the case of a course cancellation by LLI. (Payments by check cannot be refunded) Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

Luncheon fees are nonrefundable except in the event that LLI cancels the luncheon, in which case, all registrations will be refunded.

Co-facilitator: Lynn Steele

Participants will follow a group of remarkable young Jewish teens, escapees from Nazi-controlled areas in the late 1930’s. They settled in the US to continue studies and work. When the USA entered WWII these young men promptly joined the US military. As it became evident that military intelligence was paramount in this war around 2,000 of these young men were interviewed, sent to Camp Ritchie, MD for intense training, naturalized as US citizens and shipped off for D-Day and beyond. More than 50% of the actionable information in the war came from these brave soldiers. Returning to civilian life at the war's end, they made great contributions to the USA.

Optional book: Sons and Soldiers by Bruce Henderson

Since reality has existed, people have thought of how to change it, argue with it, escape from it. Within the last decade this has become a reality. Today there are over 171 million people globally using Virtual Reality (VR) and/or Augmented Reality (AR) technology to augment or escape from reality. Over 2 sessions participants will discuss how VR/AR technology developed, the options available to us today, and where it could go in the future. We will discuss the impact this technology may have on individuals and on society.

Co-organizer: Carolyn Hopkins

The mission of the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University is to foster inquiry, celebrate artistic excellence, preserve and perpetuate Native American cultures, and inspire a lifelong engagement with the visual arts. This tour will feature the special exhibit period “Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories”.

Participants will meet at Schingoethe Center, located on east side of the campus of Aurora University.

Co-organizer: Carolyn Hopkins

The mission of the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University is to foster inquiry, celebrate artistic excellence, preserve and perpetuate Native American cultures, and inspire a lifelong engagement with the visual arts. This tour will feature the special exhibit period “Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories”.

Participants will meet at Schingoethe Center, located on east side of the campus of Aurora University.

This is a repeat of the 9:30 session.

Co-facilitator: Donna Sue Blankenship

Participants will read and discuss the memoir, "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickham, Jr. The facilitator will share information about her experience growing up in a southern West Virginia coal camp. She will also bring stories of people who lived in her hometown, as well as relevant artifacts.

Required book: Rocket Boys by Homer Hickham, Jr. ISBN 9780385333214

Co-facilitator: Evelyn Porter

Outing: Meet at Scitech Museum, 336 McKee Street, Batavia IL 60510

Dive into the basics of programming with Ozobots. Participants will discover the fundamentals of coding and learn how to create a custom track for their bot to navigate. Perfect for beginners! This hands-on experience will introduce participants to the exciting world of coding in a fun and interactive way!