Lifelong Learning Course Schedule
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Fall 2018 Classes in a searchable table
18 Fall Lifelong Learning Courses
| Category | Course Title | Course ID (CRN) | Location | Reg. Deadline | Date(s) | Day | Time | Course Fee | Instructor (Name) | Course Description (50-60 words max.) |
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| Creative Arts | Ceramics-Beginner to Intermediate Wheel Throwing & Hand Building | 3798 | F-053 | Sept. 13 | Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8 | Th | 6:00-9:00 PM | $175.00 | McDonald | This is an open course for people interested in working with clay who have no previous experience, and students who would like the studio time and instruction to improve and build on existing skills. Instruction will include both step-by-step projects for the beginner, and assistance with independent projects for the intermediate students. There will be plenty of self-directed project time and students can choose to focus on hand building or wheel throwing. Please bring a basic pottery tool kit; one may be purchased at the J. Rosemary Shockey Bookstore for $12.00. Course Fee includes the cost of the clay. |
| Creative Arts | Ceramics-Beginner to Intermediate Wheel Throwing & Hand Building | 3799 | F-053 | Sept. 14 | Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9 | F | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | $175.00 | McDonald | See Course ID 3798 for course description. |
| Creative Arts | Concrete Leaf Casting Workshop with Sunny Hill Craft Company | 3787 | 2405 N. Henderson Road, Freeport | Oct. 12 | Oct. 20, Nov. 3 | S | 1:00-3:00 PM | $30.00 | Mielke | Abby Mielke from Sunny Hill Craft Company will lead this fun, do-it-yourself work shop where you will make your own one-of-a-kind concrete leaf casting formed over a real leaf. Your leaf casting can be used outside as a birdbath or garden art or you may choose to keep it inside as home decor. This is a two-day workshop. The first day you will create your leaf casting and the second day you will paint your leaf casting. You will walk away with a finished product that is ready to use. Multiple species of leaves will be available to choose from or you can bring your own. |
| Culinary Arts | Casseroles | 3825 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Oct. 22 | Oct. 29 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Tired of making the same one-dish casseroles? Chef Michael Staver will help you perk up one-dish wonders into taste-bud pleasing dishes. |
| Culinary Arts | Cleaning, Preparing, & Eating Fish | 3790 | Apple Canyon Lake Property Owner's Club | Sept. 20 | Sept. 27 | Th | 6:00-8:00 PM | $20.00 | Hood | How to clean and prepare fish will be demonstrated. Attendees will be treated to tasting fried fish! |
| Culinary Arts | French Bistro | 3821 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Oct. 15 | Oct. 22 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Learn the French recipes your grandmother used to make. |
| Culinary Arts | Italian | 3828 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Nov. 12 | Nov. 19 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Learn classic Italian recipes. Even if you have taken the class before, please take again. No recipes repeated. |
| Culinary Arts | Knives/Soups | 3822 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Oct. 8 | Oct. 15 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Learn proper knife skills and how to make delicious soups from the items cuted, diced, and sliced while learning knife skills. |
| Culinary Arts | Pizza | 3823 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Oct. 29 | Nov. 5 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | This traditional Italian dish typically consists of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese. A wide variety of garnishes are also used. Included will be the history of pizza. |
| Culinary Arts | Stews | 3826 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Nov. 19 | Nov. 26 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Fall is a great time to learn new stew recipes as the days are shorter and colder! Learn some great new recipes and techniques. |
| Culinary Arts | Thanksgiving Side Dishes | 3827 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Nov. 5 | Nov. 12 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Learn variations of classic Thanksgiving side dishes for this year's Thanksgiving meal. |
| Culinary Arts | Vegetarian/Vegetables | 3829 | St. John's UCC, Freeport | Sept. 24 | Oct. 1 | M | 5:00-8:00 PM | $45.00 | Staver | Learn ways to use your (or others) garden bounty by making healthy dishes for everyone. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | 3D Printing | 3775 | T-137 | Oct. 9 | Oct. 16 | T | 6:00-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Monigold | Learn how three dimensional solid objects are created as a digital file and then printed as a 3D model. Course will also summarize the features of several types of 3D printers and how these printers are being utilized in homes and businesses. Watch a 3D printer in action and better understand the programming used to create the object. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | 3D Printing by Appointment | 3777 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $25.00 | Monigold | Can't make the scheduled 3D Printing class? Sign up for this class. The instructor will contact you to schedule a date and time that will work for you. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Alzheimers & Dementia Training | 3832 | H-208 | Oct. 2 | Oct. 9, 11, 16, 18 | T,Th | 3:30-5:30 PM | $200.00 | Kerley | See Course ID 3831 for course description. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942) HCC | 3814 | H-210 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 15 | M | 6:00-8:00 PM | $29.00 | Peterson | Learn about the public work relief program in the United States for unemployed, unmarried young men ages 17-28. The CCC was the most popular of the New Deal programs, and led to greater public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and the nation?s natural resources. Enrollees of the CCC planted nearly 3 billion trees, constructed trails, lodges, and related facilities in more than 800 parks nationwide among other tasks. The enrollees also upgraded most state parks, updated forest fighting methods, and built a network of service buildings and public roadways in remote areas. This class meets in Building H/Student Conference Center on the Highland campus. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942) SRC | 3813 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Oct. 8 | Oct. 15 | M | 1:00-3:00 PM | $29.00 | Peterson | See Course ID 3814 for course description. This class meets at the Senior Resource Center. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Home Security Basics | 3791 | T-140 | Nov. 8 | Nov. 15 | Th | 6:00-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Monigold | Halloween will be here soon. Do you sometimes wonder what it is that goes bump in the night in and around your home? Learn the components of a home security system and see how new home security systems can protect you, your family and your property by utilizing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as well as other forms of detection such as fire, smoke and water. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | How to Trade Stocks & Bonds | 3788 | T-162 | Oct. 9 | Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 | T | 3:00-4:30 PM | $50.00 | Jazo | What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Is now the time to invest more in bonds than stocks? How should you determine which to invest in? What type of stocks should you invest in? Tech stocks?, Utility stocks?, Retail stocks? What is a diversified portfolio? Michael has worked in the financial industry for over 20 years. He can help you understand the markets and read the financial pages. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Introduction to Beekeeping | 3778 | H-127 | Sept. 25 | Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 | T | 7:00-8:00 PM | $37.50 | Reed | Allen Reed has been a backyard beekeeper for nine years. Join him as he shares some of the pitfalls and joys of this ancient yet modern craft-art-science-hobby-business. In class he will discuss the history of beekeeping, the life cycle of the honeybee, and management of hives throughout the year. He will also discuss modern equipment choices, honey extraction, sales, and of course, sample some of the sweet rewards of beekeeping. No equipment or experience needed. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Introduction to Genealogy | 3730 | Stockton Public Library | Oct. 9 | Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 | T | 6:00-7:00 PM | $39.00 | Price | Learn the basic forms and resources required and available to research the family tree and history. Learn about computer programs and websites. The culminating activity will be the creation of an ancestral chart completed by the student. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Medicine of the Civil War | 3795 | Galena Public Library | Oct. 30 | Nov. 6, 13, 20 | T | 1:00-3:00 PM | $54.00 | Dammann | The creation of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine started as the idea of Gordon E. Dammann, D.D.S., whose collection of medical artifacts from the Civil War forms the core of the museum?s holdings. He began collecting in 1972 and felt a museum would be a good way to share his collection. Dammann is the author of the three-volume Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment, co-author of Images of Civil War Medicine-A Photographic History, and editor of the reprint Memoirs of Jonathan Letterman, MD Surgeon of US Army 1861-1864. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Pics on My Phone, Now What? | 3809 | T-159 | Oct. 11 | Oct. 18 | Th | 6:30-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Ibalio | Got great pictures on your phone, tablet, or digital camera? Now what? Learn how to transfer those images to your computer or laptop, edit them, and share them on social media or through email. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Selling on eBay | 3804 | T-159 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $69.00 | Ibalio | Have someone else's treasures in your house? Turn your extra stuff into someone else's treasures by selling on eBay. This seasoned eBay seller will offer tips and tricks to increase your selling price and success. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Smart Home Technology | 3792 | T-140 | Oct. 18 | Oct. 25 | Th | 6:00-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Monigold | Curious about Smart Home Technology? Wondering what the "Internet of Things" really is? Join us to learn about how technology can make things easier in your home by helping with device control, energy management, multimedia, and even health care needs! |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Smartphone II-HCC | 3812 | T-159 | Sept. 11 | Sept. 18 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Ibalio | If you attended smartphone in the past, or know the basics, expand your knowledge with this class. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Nov. 8, All About My Mother, (Spain), adult | 3741 | H-201B | Nov. 1 | Nov. 8 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $5.00 | Szterensus | See Course ID 3740 for description. This CRN is for adults. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Nov. 8, All About My Mother, (Spain), student | 3740 | H-201B | Nov. 1 | Nov. 8 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $2.00 | Szterensus | Become more understanding of diversity and multiculturalism by exploring various aspects of different Hispanic cultures. All movies are in Spanish with English subtitles, are internationally acclaimed, and have been chosen very carefully for their cultural and historical significance. There will be a brief introduction before the showing and a discussion afterwards. A single mother goes to Barcelona to find her son's father, a transgender woman who does not know she has a child. The movie--which is a ?comedy-drama?--is about gender, femininity, motherhood, family, identity and self-definition, gender roles, and stereotypes. This CRN number is for students. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Oct. 11, Bread and Roses, (USA), adult | 3739 | H-201B | Oct. 4 | Oct. 11 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $5.00 | Szterensus | See Course ID 3738 for description. This CRN is for adults. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Oct. 11, Bread and Roses, (USA), student | 3738 | H-201B | Oct. 4 | Oct. 11 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $2.00 | Szterensus | There will be a brief introduction before the showing and a discussion afterwards. Two Latina sisters work as cleaners in a downtown office building in Los Angeles, and fight for the right to unionize. Movie is based on the "Justice for Janitors" campaign. This CRN number is for students. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Sept. 6, The Official Story, (Argentina), adult | 3737 | H-201B | Aug. 30 | Sept. 6 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $5.00 | Szterensus | See Course ID 3736 for description. This CRN is for adults. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Spanish Movie Night-Sept. 6, The Official Story, (Argentina), student | 3736 | H-201B | Aug. 30 | Sept. 6 | Th | 5:30-8:30 PM | $2.00 | Szterensus | There will be a brief introduction before the showing and a discussion afterwards. Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Language Film, The Official Story is about a high school teacher during the Dirty War in Argentina who sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is. This CRN number is for students. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease | 3818 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Sept. 25 | Oct. 2 | T | 1:00-2:30 PM | $0.00 | Sklar | If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer?s disease or dementia, it?s time to learn the facts. This program provides information on diagnosis, risk factors, disease stages, treatment options, and much more. This CRN meets from 1:00-2:30 PM. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease | 3819 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Sept. 25 | Oct. 2 | T | 3:30-5:00 PM | $0.00 | Sklar | See Course ID 3818 for description. This CRN meets from 3:30-5:00 PM. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | The Church in Hitler's Germany (1931-1945) HCC | 3816 | H-210 | Oct. 22 | Oct. 29 | M | 6:00-8:00 PM | $29.00 | Peterson | This class takes a closer look at the Protestant and Catholic Church during and after the rise of Adolph Hitler to power, from 1931 to 1945. It investigates the tactics used by the Nazis to reduce the impact of the Church on Germany. This course looks at the History of Nationalism in Germany and its impact on the Church. It also investigates the position of the church in Germany before and duirng the Great War and also during the Wiemar Republic. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | The Church in Hitler's Germany (1931-1945) SRC | 3817 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Oct. 22 | Oct. 29 | M | 1:00-3:00 PM | $29.00 | Peterson | See Course ID 3816 for description. |
| Hobbies, Interests, & History | Who Haunts Your House | 3774 | Freeport Public Library | Oct. 9 | Oct. 16 | T | 6:00-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Feinberg | Learn how to trace the history of your house. Who lived in it before you and what were their stories? When were additions added (or subtracted)? Who paid taxes (or not), how much, and for what? Trace the history of the residents and the house itself. And, if your house is haunted, just maybe you'll learn about the spirits sharing your home. |
| Personal Computing | Coding | 3776 | T-162 | Nov. 1 | Nov. 8 | Th | 6:00-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Monigold | Curious about coding? This course will define what coding is and what it can do. It will also identify the basic types of programming languages and the importance of good algorithm design. Participants will be introduced to multiple coding environments including programming for Web-based and desktop applications. |
| Personal Computing | Excel Introduction | 3803 | T-159 | Oct. 2 | Oct. 9, 16, 23 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $59.00 | Ibalio | Excel spreadsheets can help organize your daily life. Learn how to organize your life using the rows and cells of spreadsheets! |
| Personal Computing | Google Apps-HCC | 3807 | T-159 | Nov. 13 | Nov. 20 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Ibalio | It seems there is a Google app for everything?mail, interest, drive, presentations, and more. There are over 20 free apps available to you. Learn which of the apps will help you be more productive and how to use them. This class meets at Highland. |
| Personal Computing | Google Apps-SRC | 3808 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Nov. 26 | Dec. 3 | M | 1:00-3:00 PM | $29.00 | Ibalio | See Course ID 3807 for course description. This class meets at the Senior Resource Center. |
| Personal Computing | Laptops & Tablets | 3806 | Stephenson County Senior Resource Center | Oct. 29 | Nov. 5 | M | 1:00-3:00 PM | $29.00 | Ibalio | Laptops are more powerful than ever before, replacing the desktop for many users. A thin, portable computer with a touchscreen as the primary input device is a tablet. What will suit your needs and budget best, a laptop or a tablet? Learn more about the differences, similarities, and capabilities of both. |
| Personal Computing | Mail Merge Using Word & Excel | 3802 | T-159 | Oct. 23 | Oct. 30 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $25.00 | Ibalio | Mail merge is a software function describing the production of multiple documents from a single template form and a data source. Mail merge may be used to create personalized letters, pre-address envelopes, mailing labels and more. Create an Excel spreadsheet with the information to be personalized and create the form in Word. This class will help you be successful in creating mail merged documents. |
| Personal Computing | Windows 10 | 3801 | T-159 | Oct. 30 | Nov. 6, 13 | T | 6:30-8:00 PM | $42.50 | Ibalio | Windows 10 has many built-in features such as BitLocker, Windows Defender Antivirus, the ability to access all your files, folders and apps from anywhere on any device with remote desktop, Windows Ink, Paint 3D and more! Learn about these features of Windows 10 and more. Also learn the similarities between prior versions of Windows and 10. Bring your Windows 10 laptop to class and immediately apply what you are learning. |
| Photography | 2019 Preview Night for Bucket Trips to Alaska, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa | TBD | H-210 | Oct. 15 | Oct. 23 | T | 3:00-5:00 PM | $10.00 | Gullett | Preview Night for Bucket Trips to Alaska, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Learn about our Alaskan and African Safaris. Contact Gary Gullett at Adventure Safari Network, 815-222-2824 to register. $10.00 registration fee waived if registered by Oct. 15. |
| Photography | Eagle Safari | TBD | TBD | Dec. 29 | Jan. 5 | S | 7:00 AM-5:00 PM | $109.00 | Gullett | Join us for spectacular eagle viewing and photography on the Mississippi. Learn about our nation's symbol and get close looks at these magnificent birds. Bundle up and let's celebrate the New Year with some eagle information and truly great images of our national bird! Departs from the Stenstrom Center in Rockford, IL. Please contact Gary Gullett at Adventure Safari Network at 815-222-2824 to register. |
| Photography | Private One-on-One Session | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | $199.00 | Gullett | If you have a new camera, or just want a one-on-one session to learn the controls for an upcoming trip, this two-hour session may be for you. Topics can also include post-processing if that is needed. Once registered, we will contact you to establish a time that works for everyone. This is a great gift to the photographer in your family. Add a second person for only $75. |
| Photography | THE Great Photography Workshop (and Photo Contest) | TBD | Rock Valley College | Nov. 2 | Nov. 10 | S | 9:00-AM-12:00 PM | $49.00 | Gullett | Join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn more about photography, and to enter your best images in the photo contest. Your class fee includes one 8x10 photo (max size) entry, and you will have access to some great information at the workshop. If you want, we will clean and check your camera for $20 while the session is going on, and you will enjoy presentations by Nikon Professional Services during the workshop. Enter additional photos for $10 each. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in each of the five categories (Photojournalism, People/Animals, Architecture, Scapes, Photographer?s Choice). Class to be held at Rock Valley College. Contact Gary Gullett at Adventure Safari Network, 815-222-2824 to register. Must register by Nov. 2. |
