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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Cofacilitator: Carl Hayes

How did humans go from roaming the land to building cities? Watch the video and join scientist Ella Al-Shamahi as she relates the story of civilization to life. She reveals how settling down sparked population growth, specialized work, governments, and written records that changed humanity.

Co-facilitator: Lynn Diviak

Participants will discuss the mental benefit derived from facilitating an LLI class. They will look at games for improving mental acuity and other ways of maintaining memory. Participants will take away skills they can use at home for improving their memory.

Breath is a vital part of our life, but we often overlook its importance. When we pay attention to the breath, it can be a significant tool aiding healthy overall wellbeing. In this class we will explore seated breath and gentle movement exercises from a variety of backgrounds. Dress comfortably. Optional - Bring a lumbar pillow for back support.

Do you look in the mirror every morning and say, "Wow! You look great?" We spend our lives and our money making serious efforts to look better. Walt Whitman (who cared little about his public appearance} had the right idea. It's not what's on the "outside;" it's what's on the inside. "The Body Electric" is an opportunity for us to practice discovering the "inside job" that deserves celebration. This program is for people who already look good on the inside. That's what a lifelong learner is: Learning energizes, encourages smiles and helps with all-around good feelings. Using the first two verses of this poem (found on-line or in the library) together, we will discover and uncover what Whitman has to teach us 125 years later.

Leaves of Grass, verses 1 & 2. By Walt Whitman (REQUIRED)

Co-facilitator: Carl Hayes

Join us to watch a video of Tom Skilling and Bill Kurtis as they explore the science and stories behind our most unforgettable blizzards. Learn why these powerful storms strike Chicago. Hear firsthand accounts of those who could have been stranded by snow. Could such blizzards happen again?

For many decades Norman Rockwell's work was widely dismissed as "Kitch" in the fine arts community. The controversy still reigns. Was he a serious artist or just a very good illustrator? After examining his background, history, and works we will come to our own conclusions.