Co-facilitator:  Roger Breisch

What types of experiences provoke us emotionally, are mysterious, and difficult to put into words? Such experiences cause us to wonder, remind us that life is expansive, hold promise that the passing of years notwithstanding, there is always a "child within", a possibility of being ever young. We will meet for five sessions. The first session will be dedicated to an overview of the discussion process, and to getting acquainted. Each of the following four sessions will be dedicated to exploring two categories of the Wonders of Life. Participants will be encouraged to bring personal stories and examples to show/share the experiences that delight them, provoking wonder.

Book:  AWE: The New Science of Everyday Wonder by Dacher Ketner (not required)

Participate in a lively discussion led by local Medicare specialist Mary Hansen. Mary returns to LLI this year in order to inform us as to how Medicare is changing for 2027 with the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period from October 15-December 7. It is not one size fits all-whether you're turning 65 or if you have been enrolled for a while. If you are turning 65 soon, what steps do you need to take? Seems like there are a lot of rules-how do you know which ones are important? What if you are not healthy-what concerns should you have?

Determining the best method to fund Long-Term care is the challenge. We will talk about the different options available and how to evaluate them.

Co-facilitator:  Carolyn Hopkins

In this course you will learn about how to be a part in creating the concept by Martin Luther King Jr. termed the ‘beloved community’– “a society built on boundless love and respect for the interconnectedness of all of life, by first loving ourselves.” You will develop your own legacy by working through the Workbook for 'What is My Legacy – the Guide for Connection, Love and Fulfillment' by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Marc and Craig Kielburger

What is My Legacy – the Guide for Connection, Love and Fulfillment by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Marc and Craig Kielburger (NOT REQUIRED)

This LLI Fitness Center Usage class provides participants with structured access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. Designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness, the class allows members to work at their own pace, explore the equipment available, and enhance their personal wellness -- while receiving guidance as needed from Waubonsee's Fitness Center staff. Class participants may use the Fitness Center on Mondays and have free access to on-site staff Melissa and Lauren, who are available to assist with equipment use, exercise modifications, and general fitness support. This class is ideal for individuals looking to maintain or improve fitness while enjoying the motivation and community of an LLI group setting.

Required:  All students will have a waiver and health history form on file.

To read and discuss a sampling of Poe's work, particularly the tales of psychological terror and his creation of the modern detective in literature.

This LLI Fitness Center Usage class provides participants with structured access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. Designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness, the class allows members to work at their own pace, explore the equipment available, and enhance their personal wellness -- while receiving guidance as needed from Waubonsee's Fitness Center staff. Class participants may use the Fitness Center on Wednesdays and have free access to on-site staff Melissa and Lauren, who are available to assist with equipment use, exercise modifications, and general fitness support. This class is ideal for individuals looking to maintain or improve fitness while enjoying the motivation and community of an LLI group setting.

Required:  All students will have a waiver and health history form on file.

NOTE:  There will be no class on 11/25, the day before Thanksgiving.

Explore the science behind the sounds and music that shape our lives. Participants will investigate vibrations, pitch, sound waves, and acoustics while discussing how music connects to memory, emotion, and technology. Interactive demonstrations and simple instrument-building activities bring the science of sound to life. Activity Level: Easy Going

The Registration DEADLINE is 10/1/2026. (No Exceptions)

Co-facilitator:  Carl Hays

Has Donald Trump's second term broken free of the limits that constrained the first? Explore his expanded claims of presidential power, confrontations with the courts and Congress, military actions and the questions these new developments raise about American democracy and constitutional government.

Book:  Regime Change by Maggie Habberman and Jonathan Swan (Not required)