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POTTERY, THERAPY DOGS AND HONEYBEES AMONG NEW LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES AT HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Highland Community College campus building

[Freeport, IL] — The Lifelong Learning program at Highland Community College is offering a variety of new spring classes designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and lifelong discovery.

“Lifelong Learning classes give community members a chance to explore new interests, meet others, and discover something new in a welcoming environment,” said Rebecca Anderson, Manager of the Lifelong Learning program at Highland Community College.

Open to the public, these non-credit courses provide opportunities to explore new hobbies, learn practical skills, and engage with interesting topics ranging from art and history to personal development and nature.

Several upcoming classes include:

  • If Collections Could Talk – April 1 | 1–2:30 PM
    Lena Area Historical Museum, $19
  • Intermediate Wheel-Thrown Pottery – April 16, 23, 30, May 7 | 10 AM–12 PM
    Highland Community College, $99
  • Drawing from Life: Still Life & Botanicals – April 25 | 10 AM–2 PM
    Mt. Morris Senior and Community Center, $35
  • Dogs with a Purpose: Steps to Therapy Dog Certification – April 29 | 5:30 -7:00 PM
    Parkview, $15
  • Healing with Honeybees: A Sensory Journey into the Hive – May 23 | 9:30–11:00 AM
    Dry Creek Beekeeping, $49