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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES ANDREGISTRATION GUIDE

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Taking courses at Forever Learning Institute

Fall 2021: September 13 – November 19

New Online Registration: Visit our website and click on the

blue Course Catalog and Registration button which will take you to fli.coursestorm.com. You can also go directly to the online catalog. Classes are listed by subject matter. Simply go to the class you want and click on Register. You will be directed to establish an account and password. Returning students will find their information already in the system. Please note, each individual must have their own email address. All online purchases must be made by credit card. A $1.99 service fee is charged for all online purchases and is not refundable in the event a class is canceled.

Fall Registration opens August 16 both online and by mail-in.

We will not be hosting on-site registrations as have been conducted in the

past. Registrations will continue until the start of classes. Registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis. You may register until the day before a class begins. Due to a minimum number of students necessary for classes to be held, we encourage you to register early.

Register Online: Classes will fill and we

strongly encourage you to use the online option. You will be given the option of a waiting list for filled classes and will be contacted if an opening occurs.

Register by mail: Mail your registration form

with tuition payment by cash or check.

Registration forms are available in this booklet, the office, and online. Mail-in forms will be processed in the order of receipt when online registration opens. No registrations will be entered in advance of the opening of the online portal.

Payment: Registration payments may be made

by cash, check or credit card. Registrations for classes will not be accepted without payment.

Eligibility of students: The Forever Learning

Institute, Inc., admits students age fifty and over, of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin.

Make-up Classes: Classes meet once a week

for 10 weeks, unless otherwise noted in the individual course description. Make-up classes are held at the discretion of the teacher when it is necessary to cancel a class, but not guaranteed.

Waivers: All students must sign the waiver

statement on the registration form. Photographic permission is optional and can be refused by striking through that sentence on the printed form.

Attendance: Please attend your classes. This

courtesy recognizes the gift of time and talent given by our volunteer instructors.

Cancelations: Classes may occasionally be

canceled. The Forever Learning office is closed when South Bend Community Schools are closed for weather. FLI will contact students via email with any other scheduling changes.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Forever Learning during the Covid-19 shutdowns. We are proud of

all our senior students who have demonstrated tremendous agility and adaptability in responding to the

academic challenges of the past year.

Looking forward, should a similar situation arise that requires our classrooms to be shut down in the midst

of an academic semester, students will have the option to donate their remaining semester’s tuition to FLI

or receive a pro-rated class credit that may be applied to a future FLI course within one calendar year.

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Tuition: All courses are $55 each, regardless of the number of

sessions. Some classes may have additional fees.

Material and Instructor Fees: Texts, supplies, and/or copy fees

may be required for the course. Textbooks are purchased by students. Instructor fees are given directly to the instructor, unless otherwise stated, and are not refundable.

Scholarships: Scholarships are based on financial need and space

availability. Applications can be found online or at the FLI office.

New Cancelation/Refund Policy: FLI reserves the right to cancel

classes due to insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled, registered students will be notified, and a full refund (minus online service fees) will be offered.

If you withdraw from a class at least one day prior to the start of class, you will receive a refund minus a $10.00 registration fee.

If you withdraw from a class after the first day of class, you will receive a promo code for a future course credit minus a $10.00 registration fee.

No course credits or refunds will be given to students withdrawing after the close of the first week of classes.

• Cash or check payments are refunded by a check from Forever Learning. Please allow a of minimum two weeks for processing refunds.

• Visa, Discover, Master Card, or American Express payments are credited back to the same account if cancelation occurs prior to the start of classes.

Rev. Louis J. Putz, C.S.C., Founder 1909-1998

Forever Learning Institute was founded in 1974 by Fr. Louis Putz, who believed in the importance of continuing education and community

involvement regardless of age. A retired professor from the University of Notre Dame, Fr. Putz succeeded in attracting volunteer instructors

passionate about sharing their interests with like-minded peers to form a school based simply on the joy of learning. Today, Forever Learning

Institute continues to serve seniors and flourish as the most successful senior adult educational program in the South Bend area.

FOREVER LEARNING INSTITUTE

54191 IRONWOOD ROAD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635

PH: (574) 282-1901

www.foreverlearninginstitute.org

Our Mission is to improve the quality and dignity of senior adult life through continuing intellectual challenge,

spiritual reflection, and social interaction.

Board of Directors Raymond Camosy

President

Kelli Kalisik

Vice President

Thomas Kurzhal

Treasurer

Leighton Schmitt

Secretary

Mary Jane Chase

James Kapsa

Br. Paul Kelly, CSC

Sharla Lewis

Timothy McBride

Nell Newton

John Pendarvis

Carmen Piasecki

Paul Stevenson

Michael Szymanski

Monika Wayne

Eve Finnessy

Executive Director

Toni Dunlap-Manthey

Office Assistant

Providing our community with diversified opportunities for

personal growth and enrichment since 1974.

Go to fli.coursestorm.com to see all our courses and

register today!

http://www.foreverlearninginstitute.org/

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FALL 2021 INDEX OF CLASSES

Arts & Creative Crafts Beginning Knitting, Monday, Little Flower Beginning Origami, Tuesday, Little Flower Beginning Watercolor, Friday, Little Flower Haiku en français - Zoom, Monday iPad Photo Editing Workshop, Tuesday, Little Flower Knitting a Child's Vest, Monday, Little Flower Pastel Basics, Monday, Little Flower Watercolor Workshop, Friday, Little Flower Watercolor Workshop - Zoom, Thursday

Business & Finance Basic Economics, Monday, Little Flower Investing for Income, Monday, Little Flower Medicare Made Easy, Tuesday, Little Flower Rest in Peace, Tuesday, Little Flower Computers & Technology Basic iPhone iPad, Wednesday, Little Flower Computer Skills for Beginners, Thursday, Little Flower Computers Level 1.5, Monday, Jewish Federation iPad Photo Editing Workshop, Tuesday, Little Flower

Dance Beginning Hawaiian Dance, Monday, Little Flower Line Dance Workout, Monday, Little Flower Line Dancing, Monday, Little Flower Line Dancing Southfield, Monday, Southfield Village

Health & Fitness Beginning Hawaiian Dance, Monday, Little Flower Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage, Wednesday, Little Flower Cardio Drumming, Friday, Little Flower Chair Yoga and Strength, Monday, Little Flower Easy Fun 8 Form T'ai Chi Chaun, Monday, Southfield Human Memory, Wednesday, Howard Park Line Dance Workout, Monday, Little Flower St. Joseph County Parks Trekking Through Autumn Walkin’ Club, Tuesday, St. Joseph County Parks Tai Chi Fundamentals, Monday, Howard Park Why Do People Act That Way? Thursday, Little Flower

History & Politics Constitutional Law and Founding Documents, Wednesday, Little Flower Hallowed Bricks and Sacred Stones: Historic Churches and Synagogues in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Tuesday, Little Flower Great Decisions 2021 - Zoom, Tuesday Jazz History, Wednesday, Little Flower Lessons of the Holocaust, Wednesday, Jewish Federation The Third Reich: 1942, Thursday, Little Flower The Gospel Truth: Knitting Scripture, Unraveling the Yarn, Wednesday, Little Flower The Ideology and Origins of Fascism - Zoom, Tuesday Tracing the History of the Secret Jewish Mystical Tradition Throughout the Ages, Monday, Jewish Federation Understanding Societal Conditioning – Zoom, Monday

Home & Leisure Beginning Bridge, Thursday, Bridgecenter Genealogy Beginning – Zoom, Tuesday Chinese Mahjong, Monday, Southfield Village Classic Movies, Wednesday, Howard Park Human Memory, Wednesday, Howard Park Intermediate American Mah Jongg - Zoom, Thursday

Languages French Haiku en français - Zoom, Monday, Zoom Having Fun with French, Thursday, Little Flower Nouns & Adjectives & Other Fun French Stuff - Zoom, Tuesday Un mélange français - Zoom, Monday German Continuing Beginning German, Monday, Little Flower Intermediate German - Tuesday, Tuesday, Jewish Federation Intermediate German - Monday, Monday, Little Flower Hebrew Hebrew, Wednesday, Jewish Federation Italian The Language and Culture of Italy Through Food, Thursday, Little Flower Polish Polish for Everyone - Zoom, Monday

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FALL 2021 INDEX OF CLASSES

Literature All the King’s Men, Wednesday, Little Flower Classic American Short Stories - Zoom, Wednesday Exploring English Morphology, Tuesday, Little Flower Haiku Poetry, Monday, Little Flower Middlemarch, Monday, Howard Park Reading the Stories of Jesus – Zoom, Tuesday The Gospel Truth: Knitting Scripture, Unraveling the Yarn, Wednesday, Little Flower

Music Beginning Guitar, Wednesday, Little Flower Beginning Hawaiian Dance, Monday, Little Flower Beginning Ukulele, Wednesday, Little Flower Explore Your Voice - Zoom, Monday Jazz History, Wednesday, Little Flower Silvertones, Wednesday, Little Flower

Personal Development AARP Safe Driver, Wednesday, Howard Park Dream Group - Zoom, Friday The Grandparent Experiments: Can We Human Better? Monday, Southfield Village How to Die, Monday, Southfield Village Human Memory, Wednesday, Howard Park Issues in Aging, Thursday, Little Flower Keeping a Nature Sketch Journal, Thursday, Little Flower Rest in Peace, Tuesday, Little Flower Understanding Societal Conditioning - Zoom, Monday

Religion & Philosophy Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage, Wednesday, Little Flower Hallowed Bricks and Sacred Stones: Historic Churches and Synagogues in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Tuesday, Little Flower The Grandparent Experiments: Can We Human Better? Monday, Southfield Village How to Die, Monday, Southfield Village Lessons of the Holocaust, Wednesday, Jewish Federation Reading the Stories of Jesus - Zoom, Tuesday Rest in Peace, Tuesday, Little Flower Spirituality and the Earth, Wednesday, Little Flower The Gospel Truth: Knitting Scripture, Unraveling the Yarn, Wednesday, Little Flower The Universal Christ, Tuesday, Little Flower

Tracing the History of the Secret Jewish Mystical Tradition Throughout the Ages, Monday, Jewish Federation Understanding Societal Conditioning - Zoom, Monday

Science & Nature Human Memory, Wednesday, Howard Park Spirituality and the Earth, Wednesday, Little Flower St. Joseph County Parks Trekking Through Autumn Walkin’ Club, Tuesday, St. Joseph County Parks The Universal Christ, Tuesday, Little Flower Why Do People Act That Way? Thursday, Little Flower

Special Interests/Skills AARP Safe Driver, Wednesday, Howard Park

Basic Economics, Monday, Little Flower

Beginning Bridge, Thursday, Bridgecenter

Genealogy Beginning - Zoom, Tuesday

Beginning Sign Language, Tuesday, Little Flower

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage, Wednesday, Little

Flower

Chinese Mahjong, Monday, Southfield Village

Continuing Sign Language, Tuesday, Little Flower

Explore Your Voice - Zoom, Monday

Exploring English Morphology, Tuesday, Little Flower

The Grandparent Experiments: Can We Human Better?

Monday, Southfield Village

How to Die, Monday, Southfield Village

iPad Photo Editing Workshop, Tuesday, Little Flower

Keeping a Nature Sketch Journal, Thursday, Little Flower

Medicare Made Easy, Tuesday, Little Flower

Practical Dating Tips for Older Women, Wednesday,

Little Flower

Rest in Peace, Tuesday, Little Flower

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Covid Guidance while attending classes at Forever Learning Institute Forever Learning will follow all state and local guidelines and mandates regarding Covid precautions. Some of the buildings in which we host classes have specific restrictions for their facilities. As of this writing, Southfield Village requires masks, social distancing, temperature check and 5 questions to be answered. Visitors to the Jewish Federation are required to wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times while in the building. An exception to the mask requirement will be made for small (i.e., 6 or fewer) gatherings in a private room, provided that all participants confirm among themselves that they are vaccinated and are comfortable gathering without masks (note that masks must be worn by such participants whenever they leave that private room). While attending classes at our main campus in the Little Flower Parish Center please adhere to the following protocols.

• Face masks are not required in the Parish Center unless you have not been fully vaccinated.

• Please continue to ensure that hand washing occurs, and hands are sanitized frequently.

• Please cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

• If you are having Covid-related symptoms, please do not enter the building.

• Hand sanitizer stations will be available.

• Classrooms will have Clorox wipes available for use.

• Cleaning staff will provide normal service to the building and will continue to perform enhanced application of sanitizers to touch points.

• No food or drink is to be consumed in the Parish Center. You may bring your own personal water bottle, but please take it with you when you leave.

• Certain restrictions may be adjusted by the local Health Department, CDC, or State, and we will continue to update our policy accordingly.

Forever Learning classes are offered at the following locations this semester, in addition to our

main location in St. Therese Little Flower Parish Center. We also teach at St. Joseph County Parks,

and the Bridgecenter.

Howard Park Event Center – downtown South Bend on the corner of E. Jefferson and S. St. Louis

Blvd. On street parking is available as well as in the lot across St. Louis.

219 S St. Louis Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 299-4765

The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley – off McKinley Avenue, first stop light east of Ironwood

Road.

3202 Shalom Way

South Bend

(574) 233-1164

Southfield Village – off Miami Road, one block south of Kern Road.

6450 Miami Circle

South Bend

(574) 807-8301

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MONDAY

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Polish for Everyone - Zoom

Dorota Janik

Location: Zoom

We will concentrate on practical uses of Polish in

everyday situations. You will learn something from

history, polish humor and grammar. Come and

challenge yourself. You will leave the class knowing

how to build simple sentences, how to order lunch

in one of Chicago's Polish restaurants and much

more.

Max: 15 Min: 2 10 Sessions

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tai Chi Fundamentals

Mary Hagen

Location: Howard Park 1

Tai Chi is gentle movement that promotes calm

mental focus and alignment while building leg

strength, endurance, stability, and balance. Tai Chi

Fundamentals is taught in a simple to complex

progression and can be modified to be accessible

for all. Chairs can be used for sitting and support to

accommodate different situations or physical

limitations. Learning the essential components of

Tai Chi is a gateway to traditional forms and can be

a health-giving, lifelong practice. See

https://taichihealth.com/ for more information.


9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Computers Level 1.5

Ben Davis, M.A.

Location: Jewish Federation 1

If you already know how to turn

your computer on, and

maybe check your e-mail or

do a basic Google search, but

you need help with almost everything else, this is

the course for you. We will learn about how to

connect with loved ones on Skype, FaceTime or

Zoom, some basics of the world of "Social Media"

and what it means. Most importantly, how to

protect yourself from the ever-increasing world of

scams and con artists out there.

This class will help make basic computers a little

less scary and help make sure you don't fall into

the common traps. You will need to bring your own

laptop (Windows, Apple or Linux) or tablet (IPad or

Android) to every class.


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Basic Economics

James Halteman, Ph.D.

Location: Little Flower 6

This class explores the way our economic system

produces and allocates resources by using

practical examples from the real world. How do

markets work and where do they fail? What role

might the government play in these processes?

How can we maintain trust in each other when

markets are so impersonal? Is the gap between the

rich and poor expanding and, if so, what should we

do about it? Do we benefit from world trade? What

moral and ethical principles apply in economic

activity? What might the economic world look like in

50 years? No economic background is needed for

this course. Participants need only have a curiosity

about the many places where economics touches

our lives.


10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Beginning Hawaiian Dance

Becky Albrecht

Location: Little Flower Gym

Learn the basics of hula as well

as an easy dance. Hula is a

wonderful way to get up and

move. It is gentle and rhythmic

with beautiful music. Come join

our class and have fun learning hula with others.

Aloha!


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MONDAY

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Continuing Beginning German

Ron Cosner, M.A.


Grammar studies will include Dative and

Accusative prepositions and starting with

secondary adjective endings. Work will continue in

Emil and the Graded Reader for reading skills. Also

Deutsche Welle studies will practice listening skills.

If attending in class, a $5 copy fee will be

assessed. Zoom attendance will be considered if

in-person is an issue.


10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Line Dancing Southfield

Kim Meiss, B.A., NTA Instr.

Location: Southfield Village 1

Flex your memory skills, improve your balance, and

be prepared to use your belly-laughing muscles.

Learn the basics of this super-fun, social dance

form. We will learn dances that incorporate steps

from Cha-cha to Rhumba, and Hip-Hop to Doo-

Wap, as well as some good old fashioned country

boot scootin’.


10:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Middlemarch

Thomas Parisi, Ph.D.


Well, Virginia Woolf said that George Eliot’s

Middlemarch is a novel

written for grownups. I

can say that it is my

favorite novel, one that

I’ve led college students

through a number of times; I am excited this fall to

read it with grownups! It is a novel of startling

insights about the “web of ordinary life” and, in

Eliot’s own words, great sympathetic

understanding, narrated by one of the most

arresting voices I know. Like many novels

published in the 19th century, it was originally

published serially in eight books, and we will read

approximately one of those books each week, with

some time left over to dip into some of her essays

or topics that may emerge. This will be a seminar,

and I will provide discussion questions and some

background. Middlemarch is readily available in

libraries and booksellers in paperback, as well as in

electronic editions. So any edition will do as long as

there are chapter headings, which, as far as I know,

is always the case. For what it’s worth, I’ll be

reading from either a Penguin or Oxford World

Classics edition. Please note that the course will

not meet during the week of November 1, week #8.


10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Pastel Basics

Yukako Sakaue

Location: Little Flower 2&3

This course will teach how to draw and paint with

pastels (drawing chalk) for beginners. If you don’t

have pastels and pastel papers, I recommend

Prismacolor Premier Nupastel Color Sticks (at least

24-color set), pastel paper of Canson Mi-Teintes.

Please bring newspapers and a hand towel to the

class. Copy fee: $2.00, due to instructor at the first

class.


Volunteer Needed Forever Learning is seeking a volunteer

that can assist the institute and our

instructors with current technology,

particularly while in the classrooms. We

also need assistance in purchasing and

maintaining our office and classroom

computers. If you are interested in

volunteering, please contact Eve at FLI.

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MONDAY

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

How to Die

Douglas Germann, Sr., JD


We and our loved ones can have a human dying,

kind, gentle, thought-out, meaningful. Topics to be

covered:

1. What medical/legal choices are usually

given us

2. Vigil

3. Hospice

4. Leading-up grieving

5. Medical Aid in Dying

6. Legacy project

7. Our own choices

8. Presence to someone dying

9. End of life doulas

10. Poetry writing at death-time

You will work on your own plans; there will be much

depth and conversation. While most of the sessions

will be in-person, it is likely 1 or 2 sessions will be

via Zoom. Text for course: Henry Fersko-Weiss,

Finding Peace at the End of Life.


11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Chair Yoga and Strength

Cathy Roe, certified instructor


This course offers the use of a

chair to exercise using flowing

yoga moves that will get all of

your body warm and flexible. The

addition of stretch yoga bands

add an element of strength

enhancement. Music is uplifting

and fun, all reminiscent of the

50's and 60's so we baby boomers can re-

experience the love of the best music era ever!

Class will meet on Sept. 20, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov.

1, 8, & 15.


11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

Understanding Societal Conditioning - Zoom

Deborah Dwyer

Location: Zoom

Gain a greater understanding of the existing

unconscious beliefs and patterns that have created

the structures of racism in our society. Explore the

historical roots that shape perceptions and lead us

away from a true regard for ourselves and for all

people. Increase awareness, effectiveness, and

compassion to better play a part in a healing

solution for our community.


11:10 AM - 12:10 PM

Intermediate German - Monday

Ron Cosner, M.A.


Grammar studies will include a review of and

expansion of cases for prepositions as well as a

review of present tense modal verbs and expansion

of past tense modal verbs. Work will continue with

the Graded Reader as well as listening with

Deutsche Welle. As time permits. Some reading will

be included in the Munich series. A $5 copy fee will

be assessed for in person attendance.

Consideration will be given for emergency Zoom

attendance.


11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

The Grandparent Experiments: Can We Human

Better?

Douglas Germann, Sr., JD


You and I will stir up a conversation with, or at least

give our profound attention to, people our age 300

years away. Our purpose: can we, with them, get

more human? Yes, it is an impossible task,

straining thinking capacities. Together.

A partial syllabus:

• Are our values, like love, tolerance, and

equality, likely to be important to future

generations?

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MONDAY

• Can women and men be friends? How

people have learned to start courageous

conversations.

• How might we change conversations in our

families? Workplaces? Congregational and

community places?

• How do we improve our skills at guessing

what others do not say to us (perhaps

because they are not yet born)?

• What questions might stir future

grandparents’ imaginations? What

questions from them would stir ours?

• How people get curious to find what they

were not looking for.

There will be much depth and conversation. While

most of the sessions will be in-person, it is likely 1

or 2 sessions will be via Zoom. Text for course:

Theodore Zeldin,The Hidden Pleasures of Life.


12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Beginning Knitting

Marilouise Hagenberg, M.A., M.S.


Learn to knit or refresh your

knitting skills with this basic

class. Content includes:

anatomy of a knit stitch,

knitting, purling, basic cast

on and bind off. Students are

expected to practice knitting

outside of class. Materials for this class (including

needles, yarn, and printed items) are available from

the FLI office for a fee of $10. (These can be

picked up approximately one week before the class

starts. Call ahead to insure they are available.)

Book (this book will be used for Beginning Knitting

1 and 2) ‘Learn How to Knit with 50 Squares” by

Che Lam. ISBN 978-1-250-06995-5.


12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Easy Fun 8 Form T'ai Chi Chaun

Cecelia Hossler


Are you sore and tired from working out? Too old to

exercise? Too busy? Then T'ai Chi Chuan Easy 8

Form is perfect for you, regardless of your age,

gender, or level of fitness. The 50-minute exercise

a day will increase your strength, energy, flexibility,

and emotional outlook. It also lowers blood

pressure, reduces blood sugar, and relieves

arthritis pain. Max: 20 Min: 6 10 Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Investing for Income

Thomas Jacobs


The purpose of this course is to provide a practical

introduction to income investing. Since the Global

Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2007-2009, the Federal

Reserve has enacted a series of drastic programs

to support the economy through unusually low

interest rates. This has had significant ill effects on

the production of income whether at the individual

level or in those financial institutions dependent

upon it, namely pension funds and insurance

companies. We will begin with an introduction to

these government policies and the implications for

individuals seeking to invest for income. The focus

of the course will be to review the risk, return and

taxation of a variety of income producing

investments beginning with traditional fixed income

government and corporate securities including

bonds, notes, bills and bank certificates of deposit.

We will then introduce the alternatives from

preferred and common stocks to real estate

investment trusts (REITs), master limited

partnerships (MLPs) and foreign securities traded

on US exchanges via American depository receipts

(ADRs). We will also cover forms of ownership

from purchasing individual securities to investing in

funds such as open-end, closed-end and exchange

traded funds (ETFs). Finally, we will conclude with

building a portfolio and pursuing diversification.


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MONDAY

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Haiku Poetry

Elinor Huggett


This poetry workshop is for continuing students of

Haiku and those already familiar with the form.


12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Line Dancing



Flex your memory skills, improve your balance, and

be prepared to use your belly-laughing muscles.

Learn the basics of this super-fun, social dance

form. We will learn dances that incorporate steps

from Cha-cha to Rhumba, and Hip-Hop to Doo-

Wap, as well as some good old fashioned country

boot scootin’.


1:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Chinese Mahjong

Cecelia Hossler


Mahjong is a Chinese game of

skill, strategy, and calculation. It

is considered a "mind sport"

and is fun and interesting to

play. The game is played with

four players using a collection

of tiles divided into five or six

suits. You will learn the basics of the official game

and strategy tips for playing. Researchers believe

that playing the game is beneficial for individuals

with the beginning signs of dementia, cognitive, and

memory difficulties. So, come challenge your mind

with Chinese Mahjong.


1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Explore Your Voice - Zoom

Michael Snyder

Location: Zoom

Students in this class will learn every aspect of

vocal production. They will learn breathing

technique, develop better phonation and

articulation skills, and learn about several music

styles. Students will choose two songs, which they

will work on with the instructor, during class, to

perform in a concert. The recital will take place the

final day of class. Along the way, students will have

a lot of fun, will learn how music works as a

fountain of youth, and will discover new things

about themselves!


1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracing the History of the Secret Jewish

Mystical Tradition Throughout the Ages

Doron Lazarus


An in-depth look behind the scenes of Jewish

history and scholarship, uncovering the secret

mystical tradition being handed down throughout

the ages. Understand its hidden meaning, the

method of transmission, the controversy and its

ultimate mission to bring the world to perfection.


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Un mélange français - Zoom

Jerry Gloster, M.A.

Location: Zoom

This weekly gathering of Francophiles will provide

an opportunity for individuals with some basic

French to work on their language

skills in an informal setting. Past FLI

students of French have

coordinated a series of fun learning

opportunities for participants from

elementary through advanced

levels. In-class practice in French

conversation will use materials such as French

short stories, videos, movies, news articles, poetry,

Forever Learning Institute is

on Facebook. Watch our page

for photos, updates, and

programming information.

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MONDAY

songs, games, grammar exercises, or translation

strategies as the focus for each two-week unit.

Volunteer leaders will rotate over the course of the

semester, so variety is guaranteed. No books need

to be purchased; electronic scans of the necessary

materials will be provided. Students may be asked

to view videos or films online via YouTube or via

Kanopy (which is available free to St. Joseph

County Public Library cardholders).


1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Line Dance Workout



This class will introduce many of the steps used in

line dancing, without the added pressures of

memorization or facing different directions. It will be

taught like a traditional dance-aerobics class, with

the instructor facing the class. Unlike a typical line

dancing class in which the steps are introduced and

practiced before being put to music, this class will

keep you moving the entire time. We will also

incorporate some strength training for the upper

torso, core and legs, and a final cool down/stretch.

Please bring a filled water bottle, hand towel, and

hand-held dumbbells if you have any.


1:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Knitting a Child's Vest and Sweater

Marilouise Hagenberg, M.A., M.S.


This course will teach a child’s pullover vest and

sweater. Patterns are in sizes 2-10. The vest will

demonstrate how to pick up stitches and knit a v-

neck as well as armholes. The sweater will

demonstrate a circular neckline, raglan sleeves and

seam sewing. Both patterns can be worked flat or

in the round. This course is for students with basic

knitting knowledge, knitting, purling, casting-on and

binding off. No required book. Patterns and

information will be sent after registration is

completed.


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Haiku en français - Zoom

Jerry Gloster, M.A.

Location: Zoom

I am far from an expert in haiku in English, much

less in my second language French. I do not intend

to teach this class, but to only host it. The first class

session will be spent on discussing just what haiku

is in English and in French. From there, we will just

write, share, and discuss the haikus that we will be

producing (or attempting to produce) in French. The

purpose of this class is to help expand our French

in more artistic ways and to have fun doing it.


The University of Notre Dame

Cognitive Neuroscience of

Memory and Aging

Research Lab

Is seeking volunteers aged 60 – 85

The study involves memory tests and,

for some volunteers, the use of non-

invasive brain imaging and stimulation.

Participation may involve multiple sessions

of up to 3 hours each.

Participants receive $15/hr. for their time.

For more information please contact:

Research Office: 574-631-7265

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.RoseLab.org

mailto:[email protected]

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TUESDAY

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Medicare Made Easy

Leighton Schmitt


This class will teach what you need to know about

Medicare, and other health insurance like VA

benefits, the Affordable Care Act, and even Long

Term Care. We'll breakdown options, learn how to

find the right plan, and common mistakes to be

avoided. Along the way you will learn ways to save

on prescription drugs, fix incorrect medical bills,

and how to save on health care costs.


10:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Continuing Sign Language

Marcia Haslett, M.Ed.


"Sign Like a Champion!” Our Continuing course

includes extended review Classes 1 & 2. Each

class models conversational phrases and

sentences for practice incorporating learned and

new sign vocabulary. Improve your expressive &

receptive skills with current events, a simple song

or poem and access specific online links instructor

recommends for American Sign Language

examples you can then use for self-practice.

Individuals with previous sign language experience

outside of FLI are welcome to contact instructor

and enroll as space permits. Instructor can provide

reference text Signing for Kids (& Adults!) by M.

Flodin, $12. A duplication fee of $4 due to the

instructor prior to second class.


10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Exploring English Morphology

Brooks Crofoot


The objectives of this course are: to acquaint

students with the wide variety of methods used in

English to form words. To develop especially an

appreciation of how prefixes, roots and suffixes

(morphemes) come together to create meaning. To

teach the specific meanings of the most common

morphemes in general use. To develop skill in

using morphologic analysis in understanding,

learning and effectively using vocabulary. To

present an overview of the history of development

of the body of English morphemes and vocabulary.

Text required: "Exploring English Morphology" $20

purchase. Available through the instructor at the

first class.


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Great Decisions 2021 - Zoom

Paul Stevenson, M.A.

Location: Zoom

Great Decisions is a national discussion program

created by the Foreign Policy Association. Each

year eight timely topics are chosen for the creation

of a short video and classroom discussion

materials. Interested students will watch a topic

video each week in a Zoom class, followed by

instructor lead discussion. The 2021 topics are

Global Supply Chains and U.S. National Security,

The future of Persian Gulf Security, Brexit: taking

stock and looking ahead, The coldest war: toward a

return to great power competition in the Artic?,

China and Africa, The two Koreas, The World

Health Organization's response to Covid-19, The

end of globalization?


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Genealogy Beginning - Zoom

Peg Adams, M.Mus.

Location: Zoom

This course will cover basics of genealogy research

and will be taught via Zoom. Some materials and

information will be sent to course participants

through email. Instruction will include how and

where to find information, how to present it

properly, good websites, how to evaluate

information and suggestions on how to organize

your files. Be prepared to join in the discussion, to

share your problems in finding family and your

experiences.


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TUESDAY

10:30 AM - 12:20 PM

iPad Photo Editing Workshop

Richard Sunshine, Ph.D.


This workshop will use a $2.00 and a $5.00 app on

the iPad to edit photos and create collages, cards,

and posters. The photo editing will include

removing unwanted features, adding images,

changing background, adjusting the exposure and

color in selected areas of student photos, and

adding text. The apps will provide many of the

features of Photoshop Elements at a much lower

cost. In addition, we will cover very inexpensive

apps which can turn photos into ink drawings,

brushstroke "paintings" which can be printed on

canvas, and cartoons. Jane Keller will be co-

teaching.


10:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Reading the Stories of Jesus - Zoom

Deacon John Tugman

Location: Zoom

Shared reading and discussion of the Gospels, this

semester Mark and John. We will read the entirety

of each gospel, pausing for discussion after each

chapter, typically covering five or six chapters per

class. The priority is the

shared reading of each gospel

so that we hear the total story

in a concentrated dose, rather

than just one episode at a time as happens in most

church services. Bring your own Bible, any

translation. Get to know Jesus better, whatever

your current relationship with him. A great way for

someone who does not know the Jesus story well

to be introduced to him. The course focuses on the

story, not religious doctrine; all Christians, non-

Christians, and non-believers welcomed and

respected.


10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

St. Joseph County Parks Trekking Through

Autumn Walkin’ Club

Jamie Hartzke

Location: St. Joseph County Parks

Boomers put on your walking shoes and discover

the beauty of autumn in

our parks! We'll walk the

scenic park trails and

enjoy the burst of colors

among the fall foliage.

Each walk will be

approximately 50-60

minutes. Transportation provided to other sites from

St. Patrick’s County Park. Registration required. No

FLI tuition. Please pay directly to SJC Parks at first

class. Questions about the walking club can be

directed to Jamie Hartzke at 574/277-4828.

Students must be capable of walking on uneven

surfaces for approximately 2 miles.

• St. Patrick’s County Park – Brown Barn

(Sept. 14 & Oct. 12)

• Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park – Oak

Tree Shelter (Sept. 21)

• Spicer Lake Nature Preserve – Nature

Center (Sept. 28)

• Bendix Woods County Park – Nature Center

(Oct. 5)

Walks begin at 10:30 a.m. Fee: $15/person for 5

sessions.


12:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Beginning Sign Language

Marcia Haslett, M.Ed.


"Sign it to Say It" Our course introduces you to

fingerspelling and basic sign language vocabulary.

Learn the importance of gesture, mime, facial

expression, eye-gaze and body language to convey

meaning. Overview of hearing loss in adults and

children and its implications. Instructor provides

text, supplemental vocabulary worksheets to

enrollees prior to first class: Signing for Kids (&

Adults!) by M. Flodin, $12 and folder of duplicated

sign practice sheets $4 due to instructor at the first

class.


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TUESDAY

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Nouns & Adjectives & Other Fun French Stuff -

Zoom

Jerry Gloster, M.A.

Location: Zoom

This class will continue from where we left off last

year. The purpose of this class is to greatly expand

the students’ vocabulary by looking at a variety of

nouns, adjectives, etc. according to themes of

everyday life. In the fall, we will be concentrating on

pronouns and pronoun usage, as well as verb

usage. Emphasis will be on conversational

activities—putting what we learn into conversing

with each other. New students, with a basic

knowledge of French, are welcome to join the class

this fall, even if they were not in the class last

spring.

Our text is: The Ultimate French Review and

Practice by Stillman & Gordon, McGraw-Hill.

Although there are 4 editions, I would highly

suggest getting only the 3rd or 4th eds.

Books can be found at Amazon, depending on

editions, ranging from $3.89 used through $19.40

new + tax + S&H (depending on whether prime or

not—prime items are free S&H.)


12:30 PM - 1:50 PM

The Universal Christ

James Powell, Ph.D.


The Universal Christ is a

series of live, in-class

PowerPoint presentations

and in-class discussions

centered around the book

The Universal Christ by

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM (First Edition, 2019,

Convergent Books).

Background presentations will sketch out the

physical Universe. Following classes will actively

discuss Rohr’s fundamental questions of the

material and spiritual worlds: What if Christ is a

name for the transcendent within of every “thing” in

the universe? What if Christ is a name for the

immense spaciousness of all true Love? What if

Christ is another name for everything – in its

fullness?

Students are required to purchase a copy of the

book (Hardcover $27 from Barnes and Noble or

Amazon). The course requires little or no prior

scientific knowledge.


1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Rest in Peace

Kathleen Matuszak, MPA

Location: Little Flower Upper Room

This course will be led by a Licensed Funeral

Director in the State of Indiana. We will answer any

questions you may have about the funeral industry,

cremation and cemeteries, including funeral

options, from traditional services today to Green

Burials and everything in between. We will dive into

the history and why we do what we do. We will talk

about the cost of funerals, pre- planning and pre-

funding, Medicare, Medicaid, Government funding

and FEMA reimbursements for COVID-19 deaths.

The course will be interactive, and questions asked

will dictate most topics that will be explored.


1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Ideology and Origins of Fascism - Zoom

Jack Williams, Ph.D.

Location: Zoom

What is a fascist? Today this word is widely used

as a derogatory term hurled at a political opponent

to attack their character. However, the

characteristics of what fascism is, are rarely cited.

This class will explore the origins and ideology of

fascism, and how fascism developed into three

distinct ideologies in Italy, Germany, and Spain.

What are the common features of fascist

ideologies? How does fascism relate to democracy,

monarchy, socialism, and communism? Join us, as

we explore one of the most important revolutionary

movements in modern politics.


16

TUESDAY

2:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Beginning Origami

Lorenzo Riva


Discover the joy of folding origami! This course will

cover simple models, including but not limited to

animals, flowers, decorations, and envelopes; basic

techniques such as rabbit ears, crane folds, bases,

and the beginning of modular pieces and

tessellations; and the language of origami books

and diagrams. Arm yourself with a lot of paper and

enthusiasm and get ready to learn! Creating

origami can improve hand-eye coordination and

spatial/sensorial awareness through touch;

following the steps and recreating them at home

hones your focus and sharpens your memory. All

and all, origami is a relaxing hobby that can be

accompanied by music and conversations with

friends.

Single-sided (one colored side, one white side)

origami paper will be

available in class for

everyone to use. If you want

to practice at home, any

paper in the 60-80 gsm range

will work perfectly - as an

example, printer paper is

usually about 95 gsm, so it's

too thick. The instructor recommends buying the

following pack: "40 Color Origami - 120 Sheets" by

Daiso Japan on Amazon, for roughly $4-$5 per

pack. If unavailable, any other similar products will

suffice, but a word of caution: paper coming in

packs of more than 100-120 sheets will generally

not turn out to be a perfect square, which is very

important. The paper used in class and

recommended for personal use is 5.9 by 5.9 square

inches; in case you want larger paper, the instructor

recommends "Aitoh OG-6 Origami Paper, 100-

Pack" (9.75 by 9.75 square inches) by Aitoh on

Amazon, for roughly $15 per pack. If you have any

questions regarding origami, origami books, paper,

or other course-related topics you can contact the

instructor at [email protected].


2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Hallowed Bricks and Sacred Stones: Historic

Churches and Synagogues in St. Joseph

County, Indiana

Roger Chrastil, M.A.


This course examines the architecture, history and

theology of historic

churches in St. Joseph

County, especially

structures built between

1880 and 1920. It

focuses on 27 Catholic,

Orthodox, Protestant

and Jewish places of worship using photography,

brochures, internet articles and first-hand accounts

of the buildings and their occupants.


3:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Intermediate German - Tuesday

Monika Wayne


Intermediate German practices all four language

skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. For

reading we use German Short Stories for

Beginners by Lingo Mastery. For verb conjugation

practice we use German Verb Drills, 5th edition by

Astrid Henschel, McGraw Hill. For other grammar

studies and speaking practices, the instructor will

have hand-outs. A small fee to cover the cost of the

photocopies will be charged to the students.


Books-by-Mail Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library has a

books by mail program that supplies library

materials to anyone who is unable to visit the

library due to physical limitations. Materials are

mailed to your home through the US Postal

Service at no cost in a reusable pouch. To get

started, contact the Books-by-Mail librarian at

574/259-5277 x1306 or email

[email protected].

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WEDNESDAY

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

Thomas Labuzienski


Forever Learning Institute is offering a course about

pilgrimages. This class is for 1) anyone who just

wants to know more about this or any other

pilgrimage, 2) those

interested in either

walking or biking the

Camino Santiago in

Spain, 3) those who

have gone on the

Camino wanting to share

their experiences. This course will review and

discuss the history of the Camino Santiago with

movies, books, photos, videos, Zooms, blogs and

documentaries about the Camino. There will be

conversations about the pilgrimage experience

discussing possible local pilgrimages. We will cover

the how, where, when, who and why of the

pilgrimage. How to live a life of pilgrimage here

and now. The Camino spirituality, transformational

powers, history, culture, food, fitness, packing,

preparation and more will be covered by the

teacher and guest Camino pilgrim speakers from

around the world.

The class facilitator, Tom Labuzienski, completed

the Camino de Santiago with his two oldest sons.

He has walked the Camino alone (but you never

have to be alone on a Camino) and walked with his

youngest son, the Kuman Kodo Camino in Japan

earning the very rare Duo Pilgrim certification.

Labuzienski has led a Forever Learning Camino

course since 2017, helped start a local Chapter of

American Pilgrims on the Camino and serves on

the national board of directors for the Camino

organization. This course promises to be very

interactive. Dozens of students have successfully

walked this pilgrimage across Spain after taking

Tom’s class. There will be several guest speakers

who will also share their unique Camino

experiences and advice.


9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

The Gospel Truth: Knitting Scripture,

Unraveling the Yarn

Chris Miller, M.A.


Early Christian art depicts an evangelist taking

dictation from on high --the New Testament--quill in

hand, fingers posed above the vellum manuscript.

While the image remains a comfort to some today,

the modern mind imagines things differently. It sees

human agents and their design behind the

fabrication of this literature, as holy as it might claim

to be. This class will imagine Scripture as, seeking

metaphor, a sweater that came together through a

rich process of deliberation, reflection, and

response to a whole array of earthly concerns. By

tugging at a loose thread at the unraveling sleeve,

we will come to understand the woof and weave of

its design. Readings will be essays derived from

various sources. $5 reading fee.


10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Human Memory

Marie Blunt, M.Min.


How accurate is a witness's memory of a crime?

Do brain training programs work?

And perhaps most pressing…How

can I improve my memory as I age?

The main goal of this course is to

share a basic understanding of the

concepts in human memory and

learning. To achieve this goal, we

will explore concrete techniques for becoming more

productive learners, learn about the ways our

memory can get us into trouble (and what to do

about it), and discuss the philosophical nature of

what it means to live a healthy and meaningful life

with your memory system. No class 10/6/21!


18

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Lessons of the Holocaust

Sid Shroyer


Sid Shroyer, former director of education at Temple

Beth El, South Bend, will use his experiences

teaching the elective language arts class "Themes

in Literature: The Holocaust" that he taught at New

Prairie High School as a basis for moderating a

discussion of the Holocaust. Each of the eight

weekly sessions will last 1:45. The recommended

texts are Ordinary Men by Christopher Browning

and The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to

Power by Benjamin Carter Hett. Mr. Shroyer's

training includes teacher workshops in Washington,

D.C., New York City, and Jerusalem, and with

guidance at historical locations in Germany and

Poland. This class will begin Wednesday, Oct 6.


10:10 AM - 12:30 PM

Classic Movies

Randall Matthews


Join us each week as we enjoy watching a classic

movie. Instructors, Randy, Jeff Schneider, and

Judith Heying will frame the movie with an

introduction and a summary analysis by the

instructor/s and class. We show movies of all

genres from the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s. Our

approach is with an emphasis on fun as well as

instruction. There are no fees, or any homework

associated with our class.


10:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Basic iPhone iPad

Richard Sunshine, Ph.D.


Become acquainted with the iPhone and iPad and

have fun while you expand your skills in this hands-

on class. The class will focus on the basics, but will

also cover tips, tricks, and apps which save time

and steps and provide new features as time

permits. Synergies between the iPhone and iPad

will be emphasized. An iPhone running the current

iOS 14 operating system or iPad running iPadOS

14 is required. A copy fee of $5 is due to the

instructor at the first class. Jane Keller will be co-

teaching. Max: 8 Min: 5 10 Sessions

10:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Silvertones

Maretta Hershberger, M.A.


Silvertones is a glee club for seniors – no auditions!

We welcome anyone who wants to sing. Our focus

is on performance of music that is both fun and

entertaining, as well as serious. Silvertones gives a

public concert each semester and frequently

performs for senior groups, retirement centers and

service clubs. Great camaraderie adds to the fun -

we are a very social group. Music for the fall

semester focuses on the holidays, with our annual

Christmas concert tentatively scheduled for the

evening of December 12, and additional rehearsals

may be held after the official end of the semester.


11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Spirituality and the Earth

Robert Asplund, MS


Henry David Thoreau once made the statement

"...in Wildness is the preservation of the World". At

the time he made it, "progress" was encroaching on

his world even as it is in ours today. But today, the

consequences on us and the planet are much

greater. In this course, we will explore the many

forces threatening nature and how spirituality might

be able to lessen the impact of the "lords of profit"

(Mary Oliver's term) on our planet and all of its life

forms. We will also look at what we are doing and

what we will have to do. We humans, who in our

long history, have moved from spirituality to

religion, (or from "Mother Earth" to "God the

Father"), will need to return to a future of spirituality

as a driving force for our actions to effectively affect

the future we must choose.


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WEDNESDAY

11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

Classic American Short Stories - Zoom

Sonia Gernes, Ph.D.

Location: Zoom

In this course we will read ten short stories by

major Twentieth Century American writers including

William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, James

Baldwin, and others. We will analyze the stories

from a literary perspective, looking at how each

author handles the elements of fiction to portray

her/his vision of life at that point in

time. Students will be expected to

purchase the text (paperback) and

to read the assigned stories prior to

the class. Discussion questions will

be provided each week for the next week’s

assignment. The text is available (new or used) on

Amazon and elsewhere.

Important: This course uses the same group of

stories I taught in Spring 2016 under the title "The

Twentieth Century Short Story."

Text: The Art of the Short Story. Eds. Dana Gioia

and R. S. Glynn. Pearson Longman, 2006.


11:30 AM - 12:50 PM

Constitutional Law and Founding Documents

John Patrick O'Leary, J.D.


This course will review our foundational documents

including the Declaration of Independence,

Constitution and the Federalist papers. There will

be a decided emphasis on the signers of the

documents. Students will find this course

interesting, rewarding and fun.


12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jazz History

Tony Zmirski


We'll take a tour of the history of jazz, the wide

variety of styles, and listen to some of the greatest

recordings ever made! Class participation and

suggestions are encouraged. The instructor will

take suggestions from students as to the direction

of lessons and the artists they are most interested

in learning about. A $3 copy fee will be collected by

the instructor at the first class.


1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

All the King’s Men

Steven Gable, M.D.


Considered by most to be the best American

political novel ever written, All the King’s Men by

Robert Penn Warren won the Pulitzer Prize for

fiction in 1947. Set in Louisiana during the

Depression, it seems to be about Huey Long, but

the author denied the connection. However, it is

about human connection, the past, and that actions

have consequences. In-person classes, though

Zoom is likely in November because of a travel

obligation.


1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Beginning Guitar

David Denlinger


Students will learn the basics of note names,

chords and rhythm/strumming patterns. Popular

songs will be taught along with a basic

understanding of reading music and tablature as

well as reading a lyric/chord sheet. No prior

knowledge of music notation is required. Students

should provide their own instrument. Copy fee:

$1.00, due to instructor at the first class.


1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Hebrew

Shirlee Greenwald


This class is for participants who have Hebrew

reading and basic grammar skills. We will study

grammar and practice all four language skills:

reading, writing, listening and speaking.


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WEDNESDAY

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Practical Dating Tips for Older Women

Dorothy J. Mincy, M.A.


You were not born to know how to date later in life.

Are you wondering if the idea of dating is so

complex that it is too scary to contemplate? Are you

having trouble getting a clear vision of the man you

want in your life? How does online dating work?

Does the man always make the first move? Come

and learn the Winning “7 Step Dating Formula” for

women over 50 while learning how to interpret male

behavior. Learn about a dating blueprint to put your

knowledge into action and understand the exact

etiquette for dating in your senior years.


2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Beginning Ukulele

David Denlinger


Students will learn the basics of note names,

chords and rhythm/strumming patterns. Popular

songs will be taught along with a basic

understanding of reading music and tablature as

well as reading a lyric/chord sheet. No prior

knowledge of music notation is required. Students

should provide their own instrument. Copy fee:

$1.00, due to instructor at the first class.


AARP Safe Driver Program

Wednesday, September 22

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Howard Park Event Center Instructor - Marie Blunt, M.Min

The AARP Safe Driver course will refresh and update the skills of drivers over 50. It addresses changes in

vehicles, changes in roadways, and changes in our aging bodies. Learn new techniques for turns, right-of-

way, intersections, sharing the road, blind spots and strategies to help reduce the chance of having

accidents. Upon completion of the four-hour course, participants will receive a course completion

certificate, which may then be presented to their insurance agent. Depending on insurance company’s

policies, students may be eligible for an automobile rate discount. No FLI tuition.

Course fee includes manuals and information sheets to keep. Course fee: $15.00 for AARP members,

$20.00 for non-members. Pay by check to AARP Smart Driver or pay in cash at the time of attendance.

Sorry, but credit cards are not accepted. Bring your AARP card (if a member) and driver’s license. Also,

bring a sack lunch and beverage as we will be taking a quick lunch break around noon. Participants may

also elect to bring a light sweater or jacket. One person’s “hot” room temperature is another’s “cold!”

This class meets once on September 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Max: 20 Min: 7 1 Session

21

THURSDAY

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Computer Skills for Beginners

Ann Carey Schmiedeler


This class is for anyone who would like to learn

basic skills for using a computer to email, use the

Internet, create documents, and organize and save

files. Bring your own Windows-based (not Apple)

laptop if possible, as FLI has only a limited number

for class use. Copy fee $5 due to instructor at the

first class.


9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Watercolor Workshop - Zoom

Dorothy McGovern

Location: Zoom

Prerequisite: Basic Watercolor skills such as setting

up your palette, mixing colors, preparing your

paper, and independently completing a painting.

This class is designed as a sharing workshop. We

will start each class with each of us sharing a

project that we’ve been working on the week

before. We will then move to our focus

topic/technique for the day, which we’ll practice

together. Then we’ll paint a picture using the

skill/technique that we used in the practice time.

For example, if the topic is flowers, we would focus

on painting three or four different flowers - sharing

techniques - and even trying a quick “what can you

paint in 5 minutes” flower watercolor to get the paint

and our creative juices flowing. Then we would

transition into a flower watercolor where we’d all

paint along step-by-step. Each painter is free to add

their own personality into their version of the

watercolor and even suggest alternatives way that

the painting could be accomplished.


10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Beginning Bridge

Tricia Killeen

Location: Bridgecenter

This course will introduce the basic concepts of

Contract Bridge: how to evaluate a hand, make a

bid, defend, keep score, and play a hand. Bridge is

an excellent way to keep your mind sharp. The

required text is Audrey Grant's Bridge Basics ($12)

and a copy fee of $5. The Audrey Grant book will

be available for purchase at the first class. Proof of

covid vaccination is required. We are located at

2436 Miracle Lane, Mishawaka IN 46545 in the

Town & Country Shopping Center.


11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

Intermediate American Mah Jongg - Zoom

Lynn McDonald, MSN, MSEd

Location: Zoom

Have you taken a Beginning American Mah Jongg

class and been playing by the National Mah Jongg

League rules for at least a year? Are you ready to

do a deeper dive into the game? If so, this is the

class for you! I will cover a different topic in each

session (how to see patterns in the NMJL card,

deciding what to pass in the Charleston, when to

switch hands, playing some of the more challenging

sections of the card, etc.) and will demonstrate

skills by having students watch over my shoulder

while I play, using an online mah jongg site.

Membership to the online sites is not necessary for

the class unless you want to take a turn in the

driver's seat of the game (which will be available to

interested students). As I play, we’ll discuss what

the tiles are telling us and how to employ winning

strategies. Learn new skills that will improve your

game and increase your pleasure in playing. I will

ask for input from students about where to focus.

This class will work well both for those who are

playing mah jongg in person and those who prefer

to play online. Instructor will take one week off in

late September or early October. Supplies needed:

2021 National Mah Jongg League card of hands.

Order now from

http://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/store.aspx

or (212) 246-3052. $9 standard, $10 large print.


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THURSDAY

11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

The Language and Culture of Italy Through

Food

Nancy D'Antuono, Ph.D.


Beyond the vocabulary associated with the unique

historical / cultural background regarding the food

and cooking of many Italian regions, the course will

include major grammar points as well as basic

conversational skills, especially for those intending

to travel to Italy or who just love Italian food.

Supplementary material regarding these topics will

be provided by the instructor.

Text: Andrea Parisi, Italian Through Food. A

practical guide to Learning the Language of La

cucina italiana.ISBN 9781540700988. Available on

Amazon at around $29.95 Website:

"http://www.Italian/" www.Italianthroughfood.com.


12:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Having Fun with French

Jerry Gloster, M.A.


This class will continue from where we left off last

spring. It is aimed at students who have a

rudimentary beginning in French, whether a French

course years ago, or who more recently have

begun to study French. I will be willing to help

students with catch-up where needed. This class is

to help students preserve, continue, or pursue their

learning in French. The text we will be using is:

Easy French: Step-by-Step, Mastering High

Frequency Grammar for French Proficiency--Fast

by Myrna Bell Rochester, McGraw-Hill Education,

2009. Cover price for the pbk ed. is $16.00 but may

be found elsewhere cheaper and/or used, such as

on Amazon. There will be a $3.00 copy fee charged

on the first day of class.


1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Issues in Aging

Kirsten Sharpe


This will be a seminar course with a different

speaker/expert each week to assist students with a

variety of issues we all face as we enter the third

age of our lives. Students must register for the

entire series at a single class fee. Speakers will

include (not necessarily in this order):

• Kirsten Sharpe, The Realtor for Seniors,

Managing Broker & Owner of Sharpe Realty

- Overwhelmed by the Thought of Moving:

Where to Start and What to Expect.

• Luis Zapata, Vice President, Financial

Wellness, 1st Source Bank - What is identity

theft, how it happens, how to prevent it, and

what to do if it happens to you.

• Patty Piechocki, Program Specialist,

Institute for Excellence in Memory Care -

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

101.

• Beth Hlabse, Mental Health Counselor,

Cornerstone Family Therapy – Re-

envisioning Emotional Well-being and

Connection: Identifying and Overcoming

Loneliness, Depression, & Anxiety.

• Paul Eash, Elder Care Attorney - POA,

Guardianship and other elder law topics.

• Cyndy Searfoss, Foundation for Hospice –

Hospice 101: what you need to know about

Hospice and Palliative Care.

• Shauna Luthringer, Palmer Funeral Home -

Funeral pre-planning and how that provides

guidance, and peace of mind, to your family.

• Cat Ludwig, Registered Dietician – How

food and nutrition affect your life.

• Marcia Namenye, MSN(c), RN at Michiana

Home Care - Registered Nurses and

Therapists providing short term care (paid

for by Medicare) in the comfort of your own

home.

• Leah Schrock, REAL Services - Caregiving:

how to care for others while caring for

yourself.


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THURSDAY

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

The Third Reich: 1942

Rev. Christopher Kuhn, M.A.


We will resume our examination of the Third Reich

during 1942, the third year of World War II. We had

just begun our coverage with the Wannsee

Conference and the assassination of Reinhard

Heydrich and its aftermath at the point Covid-19

interrupted. This fall, we will continue with the

Desert War in North Africa, the Eastern Front, the

Caucasus Campaign. We will then turn to the

unfolding of the Battle of Stalingrad. We will also

discuss the first year of the United States in the war

with a discussion of Lend-Lease, the Doolittle Raid,

and the Battle of Midway.


2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Keeping a Nature Sketch Journal

Rev. Marianne Chalstrom


Deepen and share your experience of walking in

nature through creating a sketch journal using basic

observation techniques and journaling practice.

This class is a follow-up to Walking in Nature,

though that is not a prerequisite. Class time will be

used for discussion of reading assignments,

sharing our nature experiences and deepening our

sketching skills (either outdoors or from photos).

Some journaling exercises will enhance our nature

encounters and memory-keeping. Marge

Burkholder will co-teach as part-time art coach.

The purpose of the class is to:

• spend time in nature for personal/spiritual

benefit,

• enhance nature observation and record

memories.

• practice outdoor sketching skills,

• participate in small like-minded

group/community.

Materials and reading list available to registrants.


2:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Why Do People Act That Way?

Peg Snyder, Psy.D.


This course is mostly about personality, as in what

are the differences between the "normal" and

"abnormal" personality types, and how is

personality developed? This course covers a broad

range of mental illnesses, as well as personality

disorders. Also included will be ways for dealing

effectively with people who are chronically difficult,

especially managing situations where someone is

very angry, controlling, or paranoid.


Research on Cognitive Aging ND students seeking feedback on papers This spring, students in Dr. Joshua Koen’s “Cognitive Aging” course at The University of Notre Dame completed a final project in which they were to present an issue in cognitive aging research, with the goal of publishing these short essays specifically for Forever Learning Institute students. These essays are available online as blog posts, as well as in printed form at Forever Learning Institute. The topics of research span a broad range, including the benefits of yoga, types of memory aids for use in aging populations, cultural differences in views of ’successful aging’, how bereavement affects cognition, and much more. These short essays can be found online at https://koenlab.org/category/cogaging-student-blogs/ - a link to which is on the Forever Learning website. Notre Dame students’ welcome feedback from FLI on the short essays. You may submit your comments to [email protected] with the subject line “Student Essay Feedback” for distribution to the individual authors. Consider providing feedback if you found a topic particularly interesting, if there was anything you found confusing, or if you have constructive advice on how the student can grow as a writer for a public audience.

mailto:[email protected]

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FRIDAY

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Cardio Drumming

Teresa Shaffer, M.Ed.


Cardio drumming is a full body workout set to the

great music of the 60's, 70's and 80's. If you have

never tried this form of exercise, you are in for a

real treat. Using drumsticks, a 65-85cm stability ball

and 16-24 gallon bucket (with rope handles), we

work at our own pace using our arms, legs and

core! All fitness levels are encouraged, even if you

have to sit. Please purchase your buckets and ball

at either Meijer, WalMart, or Lowe's. Drumsticks will

be available from the instructor.


10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Beginning Watercolor

Joy DeLaurelle


This beginning Watercolor class will give

demonstrations of watercolor techniques. You will

learn how to choose best materials for variation of

projects, also how to master washes, how to work

with color, value and light. Strengthen compositions

for good design principles for your paintings, along

with solutions and tip that you may fine challenging

as a watercolor painter. These skills will give you

an understanding of watercolor painting and help

you develop your own style. Tools: watercolor

paints can be purchased at the United Art &

Education store. They should have everything you

may need. Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors

tubes or pans, cost about $3.89 and watercolor

brushes. Paper: Arches 100% cotton 140 bl. Cold

pressed paper size 9x12, cost $18.00 Strathmore

300 series Cold pressed 140 bl. 9X12 Cost $10.00.

Brushes needed: #2 round brush $4.09 #6 round

brush $5.75 1 flat brush $18.59

Paint list: Must haves: Lemon Yellow $3.89,

Cadmium Red $3.89, Ultramarine Blue $3.89.

Optional colors: Burnt Sienna $3.89, Burnt Umbre

$3.89, Paynes Gray $3.89, Yellow Ocher $3.89,

Sap Green $3.89.

Other materials needed: Kneaded erasers, Pencil,

Mounting board (this can be cardboard), Making

tape, Soft paper towels, Watercolor Palette, two

cups or sm buckets for rising brushes.


10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Dream Group - Zoom

Ruth Andrews

Location: Zoom

Explore the fascinating world of dreams. Keep a

dream diary and watch the frequency of your

dream-recall increase. Learn about yourself by

sharing with others. Participants should familiarize

themselves with the website dreammoods.com

prior to the first class.


1:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Watercolor Workshop

Gloria Mann


This semester we will be working on problem areas

that we might have. Training ourselves to mix

paints, keeping colors light, layering to create

shades and taking our time to get the results we

desire.

Prerequisite – Beginning Watercolor


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numerous contributors who support our mission through donations,

whether that be financial or with goods and services.

Please remember our supporters whenever you shop and be sure to thank

them for helping Forever Learning Institute.

Thank you to:

Alick’s

Home Medical

Hayes Family

Foundation, Inc.

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Forever Returning Festival

Join us to celebrate our return with

A festive fall event and flashback to pre-pandemic times!

Wednesday, September 1

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Howard Park Event Center

Ice Cream, Games, Prizes, Music, Raffle and Entertainment

Just $10 for all this back-to school frivolity!

Price includes beverage, ice cream, games and raffle ticket.

Register by August 20, 2021 at foreverlearninginstitute.org or with this form.

This event has been generously sponsored by:

Alick’s Home Medical

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Scholarship Application In keeping with our Mission Statement, Forever Learning offers a limited number of scholarships each semester.

Scholarships are based on financial need and space availability. Please submit this application to request a

scholarship.

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List your top 3 choices of classes. Placement is determined by space availability.

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Join us as we celebrate the return of in-person programming!

Forever Returning Festival Wednesday, September 1

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Howard Park Event Center

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Thank you to Saint Joseph Health System for

providing the printing of this Course Guide for

Forever Learning Institute.

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