Co-facilitator:  Ann Hastert

This is a private tour of the Sam & Ruth Ford house at 404 S Edgelawn Drive. This amazing home, often called the Coal or Round house, was built in 1949. The tour will include a personal fascinating narrative from the current owner, Sid Robinson, on his 40 years living there including stories about the original owners, the architect Bruce Goff and the builder Don Tosi. The home is both old & modern. It is a work of art that once inside feels livable and cozy. This is an amazing chance to visit this unique home. 9:30AM - 11:30AM Activity Level: Easy Going

Co-facilitator:  Ann Hastert

This is a private tour of the Sam & Ruth Ford house at 404 S Edgelawn Drive. This amazing home, often called the Coal or Round house, was built in 1949. The tour will include a personal fascinating narrative from the current owner, Sid Robinson, on his 40 years living there including stories about the original owners, the architect Bruce Goff and the builder Don Tosi. The home is both old & modern. It is a work of art that once inside feels livable and cozy. This is an amazing chance to visit this unique home. 1:00PM - 3:00PM Activity Level: Easy Going

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)

Co-facilitator:  Priscilla Gruber

Since 1893, the U.S. Senate has read George Washington’s Farewell Address aloud every year as part of our Washington’s birthday observance. Establishing the peaceful transfer of power, his address set the tone for our nation. The document teaches us a great deal about our history as well as setting out warnings for our fledgling government. Through lecture and class discussion explore this great historical document and how it still resonates today.

Co-facilitator:  Donna Wawrzyniakowski

Have you ever wondered as you were drinking your hot cup of tea in the morning or your iced tea in the afternoon, where tea comes from? Did you ever wonder what a tea plant looks like, how is tea grown and harvested, how is it packaged, what is the best way to brew tea and drink tea? If you would like to learn more, then come spend an afternoon discovering the basic world of tea. Samples are included in this LLI encore presentation.

Co-facilitator:  Sandy Funkey

On this day of remembrance, embark on a review of The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, written by John U. Bacon. Your captains of the day will focus on Gordon Lightfoot who made the wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald famous; the fabled Lake Superior; and the men and families at the center of this disaster. When you disembark, you will know much more about this seafaring legend.

Book:  The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon (NOT REQUIRED)

Co-facilitators:  Ann Hastert, Kim Carew

Why study the Underground Railroad (UGRR) when there are so many current events that demand our attention? Study to help give us greater and/or deeper understanding of today's events. Our study will be in two parts. Session 1: "Beginnings" will focus on those events dating from the Magna Carta in 1215 that contributed to a mindset that made the UGRR possible. Session 2: "Civil Disobedience" will go into detail on the involvement of Aurora's First Congregational Church's pastors and members in this great endeavor. Be prepared to research areas mentioned that you don't know about and share your findings. Be prepared to share any knowledge you have of your church's involvement in similar acts of civil disobedience then and now - in today's "above ground" Underground Railroad.

Co-facilitator:  Ann Hastert

Aurora, Illinois in 1929, the “Roaring Twenties” were hastily coming to a close and Prohibition was in full swing. An illegal liquor raid, an innocent young mother killed in her own home, victim of a shotgun blast delivered by an overzealous Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy. Her husband Joe lay on the floor, unconscious from a blow to the head by the same deputy. Their twelve-year-old son Gerald picked up a gun and defended his family and their home. Thirty-eight-years-old, Lillian DeKing was just one of the many victims in a Noble Experiment gone awry. Lillian was the first woman to die as the result of a Prohibition liquor raid. Join us as Katharine DeKing Johnson, Gerald DeKing’s daughter, tells Lillian’s story including personal anecdotes, facts learned through extensive research, highlighting questionable activity in the legal processes and investigation into Lillian’s death.