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Forever Learning Institute



Our Classes

Mon42 Song Circle

$55

with Kevin Cawley, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Gather for a weekly sing-along featuring favorite songs, poems, hymns, and popular classics. Participants can share selections, discuss their significance, and enjoy group singing with instrumental accompaniment. Musicians are welcome to join in, and lyric videos will help everyone participate.

Mon17 Continuing Beginning German

$57

with Ron Cosner, M.A.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

Continue building your German skills through grammar, reading, listening, and conversation. Topics include the genitive case, adjectival nouns, modal verbs, hobbies, music, travel, housing, and everyday communication. Students will also explore stories, cultural topics, and Deutsche Welle materials while strengthening speaking confidence and comprehension. $2 copy fee included in cost.

Mon18 Who’s Afraid of Opera: Fall 2026 Edition

$55

with Mark Beudert, A.Mus.Doc.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

Join internationally acclaimed operatic tenor, Pavarotti Competition winner, and retired Notre Dame professor Dr. Mark Beudert as we prepare for three Metropolitan Opera field trips: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (October 3), Verdi’s Macbeth (October 17), and Saint-Saëns’ Samson et Dalila (December 5).

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Mon20 The Other Lewis and Clark: Dunbar and Hunter

$55

with Robert Jay Malone, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 10:40 am, runs for 9 weeks

Discover the little-known story of William Dunbar and George Hunter, explorers commissioned by Thomas Jefferson alongside Meriwether Lewis. Learn how their expedition into the Louisiana Territory advanced scientific discovery while assessing the region’s economic potential. Explore Dunbar’s expertise as a naturalist and the lasting significance of this often-overlooked journey.

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Mon22 Drugs, Supplements, and Aging

$55

with Anthony Zmirski, Obl, OSB

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 9 weeks

Learn the differences between drugs and supplements, where they overlap, and how to better understand health-related advertising. Questions and discussion are encouraged, and participants may suggest topics throughout the course. No medical background is required. This class is for informational purposes only and participants will sign a related acknowledgment form.

Mon23 Forever Fit- Intermediate Level

$55

with Cathy Roe, B.S.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 10 weeks

Enjoy a fun, music-filled workout featuring favorites from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This chair-based intermediate fitness class incorporates seated and standing exercises, resistance bands, and balance work to improve strength, flexibility, mobility, and coordination. Expect to move, smile, and maybe even sing along.

Full Course

Mon24 The Maupassant Salon (en français)

$55

with Cheryl Herman, M.A.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 9 weeks

Practice French through lively discussions of Guy de Maupassant’s short stories. Improve vocabulary, speaking confidence, and cultural understanding while exploring the wit, irony, and social insights of 19th-century France. Designed for intermediate French learners. Students must purchase the specified edition of Contes du jour et de la nuit.

Full Course

Mon25 Understanding medicare and medicaid

$55

with Megan Rogers, B.S.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 9 weeks

This informative class will dive into everything medicare and medicaid. We will discuss what they are, qualifications, types, pros and cons, and if you need to appeal anything.





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