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Forever Learning Institute



Our Classes

Thu15 Senior Yoga

$55

with Kim Teska, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 17, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Senior Yoga makes it available to the less flexible. We move every joint from head to toe. Please bring your own yoga mat, 8-10 ft yoga strap, and a cushion for your knees if needed.

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Thu16 Area Flora, Fauna, and History
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Thu16 Area Flora, Fauna, and History

$55

with Garry Harrington

We'll take a brief look at the plants, animals, and fascinating history of northern Indiana and southern Michigan.

Thu36 Automobile Ownership 3.0

$55

with Phillip Potter, BBA, MBA

Calendar Sep 17, 2026 at 12:50 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Stay informed about today’s rapidly changing automotive market. This course explores current industry trends, vehicle options, purchasing strategies, lease-versus-buy decisions, financing alternatives, maintenance practices, and resale considerations. Learn how market conditions affect ownership costs and gain practical knowledge to make confident vehicle purchasing and ownership decisions.

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Thu37 Forever Connected: Beginning Computer and Smartphone Skills - The Beacon Resource Center

Free

with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 17, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Build confidence using computers (Windows 11), smartphones, and essential online tools in this welcoming beginner-level course. Learn email, internet safety, social media, passwords, online forms, digital banking and shopping, smartphone basics, and more. A skills checklist helps track progress, and successful participants may borrow a computer from the FLI Lending Library. Offered free through a generous grant.

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Thu38 Spirituality, Salient and Seductive

$55

with Rob Morgan, M.S., LCAC

Calendar Sep 17, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This course will include definitions of spirituality and a discussion of the relationship between spirituality and how we conduct ourselves through a myriad of life issues. The class will explore secular spirituality along with religious and personal issues. Through thoughtful discussions we will develop a better understanding about the importance of spirituality. The course will be broken down to give us a personal yet more profound understanding of spirituality by taking a salient look into some social issues that will include mental health and addiction issues. Finally, the class will help us understand why it is vital to integrate spirituality into our lives.

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Fri11 Notre Dame and the Civil War

$55

with William Gilroy, M.A., M.S.

Calendar Sep 18, 2026 at 9:10 am, runs for 10 weeks

The esteemed novelist and historian Shelby Foote once said of the American Civil War: "It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads." The war was also a crossroads for the University of Notre Dame as numerous students, and Holy Cross priests, brothers and sisters from neighboring St. Mary's College became immersed in the conflict. In this course we will examine how the war impacted Notre Dame and the many roles members of its community played in the conflict.

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Fri14 Oldtime Contra Dance

$55

with Kevin Cawley, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 18, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

Experience the lively tradition of contra dance, popular since colonial times. Dancers learn figures such as allemande, dosido, circle, star, promenade, and swing while progressing through long lines of couples. Instruction includes walk-throughs before dancing to music, with guidance from a caller throughout. Circle dances and English country dances will also be introduced. https://sites.nd.edu/wcawley/dance/.

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Fri18 Canasta for Canasta Lovers

$55

with Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA

Calendar Sep 18, 2026 at 11:40 am, runs for 10 weeks

Do you love playing canasta or maybe it’s been a while. Let’s get back on that horse! You already know how much fun it is! Score sheets will be provided as well as rules, and cards.

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