NOTE

         The Holiday Luncheon is Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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) Holiday Luncheon Refund Policy

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

In the event that the Holiday 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 Holiday 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.

If you haven't already signed up for your annual membership, valid from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, now is the time to sign up below. 

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

The annual membership fee of $25.00 covers 9/1/25 - 8/31/26.

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.

Facilitator: Carl Hays

Join us for an amazing fun time with Rick Steves of PBS and travel book fame as he tells us about his long Asian trek at age 23 from Turkey to Nepal. His candid and workaholic nature reveal his theories from the relevance of travel to his leadership in travel related activities.

Book: On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves - NOT REQUIRED

Co-facilitator: Susan Foody

Big idea: Hovercrafts reduce friction between surfaces by floating on a thin cushion of air. This hands on activity will let participants build a mini hovercraft using simple materials to explore air pressure, friction reduction, and lift, while thinking like real-world engineers.

Location: SciTech in Batavia