The Northern Illinois Food Bank provides 250,000 meals a day though a network of pantries and feeding programs across 13 counties in Illinois. Join LLI as we tour the West Suburban Center in Geneva to learn how the Northern Illinois Food Bank was started in 1983 and what all it is doing today to bring people together to solve the problem of hunger. A tour of the facility will be provided along with an opportuntiy for the group to do a service project.

Participants will meet at the Northern Illinois Food  Bank, West Suburban Center, 273 Dearborn  Court, Geneva, IL 60134

Repeat of a previous class. Limited to 8 attendees.

A class of hands-on creative and messy fun! Participants will combine nature printing, direct painting, and drawing to create unique works of art that interpret the beauty of nature. Basic art materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. 

Course Objective: To enhance a sense of wonder by experimenting with art depicting nature.

Co-facilitator: Carl Hays

Hear a vivid author, Elizabeth Comen, Harvard M.D. tell how women's unique being prioritizes their healthy and vibrant life. She says assertive, informed and confident women are architechs of their own destiny.

Optional book: All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen

(Repeat from Fall)

Self-driving cars, generating emails, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded onto the public scene. AI is found in company offices and people's homes. It is estimated that during the next decade, many of us will be using AI as assistants, tutors, and content co-creators. Over three sessions, participants will explore the past, present, and future of AI. Course members will look at the inside of ChatGPT and the impact of its evolution. Facilitator will lead a discussion on the social benefits and costs of AI. Finally, we will ponder what it means to be in the presence of an AI that is smarter, faster, and stronger than us.

Participants will hear a presentation about Tri-Com Central Dispatch (9-1-1 Center) which will include areas served, services provided, and overview of programs utilized. A question and answer session will be followed by a tour of the facility.

Participants are to meet at Tri-Com Centeral Dispatch, 3823 Karl Madsen Drive, St. Charles, IL  60175

Co-facilitator: Carl Hays

Has America become a grievance nation with Trump being the grievance king? How did we get here? America is a nation born of grievance. Grievance is the engine of moral, urgent change. A mob storms the capitol rejecting the presidential election. Conspiracy theories flourish. Media peddles grievances.

Optional book: The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni