Membership is NOT required to register for summer classes.

 The Fine Print:

1) Release Waiver

If you are an LLI member, your name, address, email and telephone number may be listed 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

Course fees ($10) and outing fees are nonrefundable. If a course or outing is cancelled by LLI, only payments made by credit card will be reimbursed. 

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Facilitator: Carl Hays

"Playboy magazine" is a genuine Chicago story. Playboy originated, grew, evolved and devolved in Chicago. Hear from a person who went to the Playboy mansion, had a Playboy bunny decal on his car, and saw the skyscraper Playboy sign often. He also saw in person comedians Lenny Bruce and Sammy Davis Jr., who were fostered by Playboy.

Co-facilitator: Evelyn Porter

This course will be by a Zoom presentation from a member of the speaking team of Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute. The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute™ is committed to sharing the real-life accounts of people who experienced 9/11 first-hand. From 9/11 survivors to first responders, family members of the fallen and witnesses, their stories retell history in relevant, emotive ways that will remain ingrained in the memories of future generations for decades to come. To honor the lives lost on 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute™ provides Americans the opportunity to engage with witnesses to our nation’s history to learn about the day through their personal stories.

Guest Presenter: Bernie Ryan, Tunnel to Towers Institute

Audiologist Paul Pessis, a past president of the American Academy of Audiology, will discuss numerous topics that impact people with hearing problems. Areas for discussion include a review of the appropriate collection of diagnostic assessments necessary for the proper management of symptoms and test findings. New examples in securing amplification such as "big box" purchases or over-the-counter options will be compared with the conventional delivery model. Participants will discuss ways to maximize hearing outcomes with consideration given to cost. How do third-party reimbursement versus private pay impact the affordability of desired technology? New technologies that will be available in the not-too-distant future will be described. Join a dynamic discussion of these interesting topics presented by a leader in the field of audiology.

Co-organizer: Beth Johnson

Experience the intersection of architecture and nature at the Edith Farnsworth House! Situated on the banks of the Fox River, Mies van der Rohe’s Edith Farnsworth House is a renowned example of modern architecture and design. Built in 1945 as a weekend retreat for Dr. Edith Farnsworth, the House and grounds offer guests an opportunity to experience history, architecture, and art in a serene setting.

Transportation to the site is on your own. Outing will take place rain or shine. Participants will walk a half mile woodland path along the Fox River (golf cart shuttle available. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for weather. Activity Level - On Your Feet

Facilitator: Carl Hays

Participants will hear and question our ever-popular psychologist Dr. Michael Maniacci as he clarifies how to effectively cope with fear and anxiety in today's frustrating world. He will describe how these basic emotions, vital for our survival, can be managed and controlled.

Co-facilitator: Karen Christensen

Now holding a sacred place in American consciousness, the Viet Nam Memorial was harshly criticized when its design was first proposed by a very young Maya Lin. Reviled as "a scar of shame," the memorial was seen by its critics as too conventional. How could those prominent writers, including Tom Wolfe and Pat Buchanan, have so deeply misunderstood the purpose and power of the design of this great and profound work of art? Participants will share personal experience of the Wall, evaluate its current place in our cultural heritage, examine the history of its making and of its designer and examine the underlying principles of how public art, and the Memorial itself, "speaks" to us.

Why has this film remained a cinematic milestone? It is considered by many film historians as one of the best movies of its time. "The General" contains messages that are relevant today. We will compare Buster Keaton and Tom Cruise. How are their films and persona alike and different? "The General" offers massive casting, battle scenes and train wrecks that are works of genius. Participants will view the film in its entirety (90 minutes), then watch it once more, dissecting, discussing and discovering the joy of a Classic Film Celebration.