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Highland Community College Lifelong Learning Offers Variety of October Classes

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[Freeport, Ill.] — Highland Community College Lifelong Learning continues its Fall 2026 semester with a wide variety of classes in October, offering opportunities to learn something new, explore a hobby, develop a skill, or simply have fun.

October offerings include Beginner Pickleball Clinic, Beekeeping Bootcamp, Metal Detecting Basics, Hang It Like a Pro: Pictures, Shelves, & Wall Mounts, Chicago Style Deep-Dish Pizza, Halloween-Themed Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing, Nonfiction Writing Essentials: Tell True Stories with Purpose, The Merci Train: France’s Grateful Response to America, Basic Birding, and Fall Zentangle Art: Create a Seasonal Masterpiece.

Whether you’re interested in learning something new, creating something, exploring history, spending time outdoors, or developing a practical skill, Lifelong Learning has something to offer this fall. Visit highland.edu/lifelong to view the complete Fall 2026 schedule and register or call the Lifelong Learning office at 815-599-3403.

About Highland Community College Lifelong Learning

Highland Community College Lifelong Learning provides non-credit educational opportunities that make learning accessible, enjoyable, and available throughout the communities Highland serves. There are no grades or tests—just opportunities to learn, explore, and connect with others.