Veterans Day, proclaimed by President Eisenhower in 1954, historically includes parades, memorial ceremonies and feature speakers honoring all veterans annually on November 11.

ollege recognizes and honors military veterans, including our very own employees and students.

Tomorrow, November 11 from 2:30 – 4:30, 51ÁÔÆæ’s Lifelong Learning Institute is hosting a free public Veterans Day Presentation titled The Spanish American War. The objective of the presentation is to honor the service and sacrifice of all of our veterans on this Veterans Day and to educate the public regarding this important historical event.

Presenter, Bennet Smith, will discuss the dramatic consequences of the Spanish-American War and the future course of the ‘great powers’ in the twentieth century, which gave rise to the legend of Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.

Honoring United States veterans continues into next week as well. Dennis Marsh presents on Tuesday, November 15 from 2 – 3:00 p.m. Marsh who has visited many overseas cemeteries will share historical information about the more than 520,000 American soldiers lost their lives in Europe and the Pacific area during World War I and II.

The presentations are free and will take place in the forum on the second floor of the Beem Center at 51ÁÔÆæ. No Lifelong Learning Membership or registration required – just join us!

Lifelong Learning Memberships are available for next semester – get yours today!

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The Japanese language, Barbra Streisand, the Salem Witch Trials, podcasting—these are just a handful of classes offered through the Lifelong Learning Institute, a division of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Continuing Education DiscoverU that focuses on enriching the lives of North Iowans.

The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a membership organization comprised of a community of adults who simply learn for the joy of learning.

Members join for a $59 fee per semester which allows them a laundry list of benefits including passes to 51ÁÔÆæ athletic events, use of the campus library, performing arts previews and of course a full semester of classes designed with the adult learner in mind—and even more!

“One of the hidden advantages of the Lifelong Learning program is the friendships that develop between class members. The classes provide opportunities to learn, to meet new people, to have fun and to stay in touch with one another,” John Skipper, a Lifelong Learning Institute Advisory Board member said.

This year, Dyan Childress, LLI coordinator said she has planned membership registration events in Mason City on August 30, and Forest City on August 31, and Charles City on September 1; all from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

“We will have all hands-on deck helping register members,” Childress said, adding, “members will also have a chance to watch video introductions of the LLI instructors that include snapshots of the topics they are teaching for the fall semester.”

Those interested in joining the Lifelong Learning Institute should RSVP for one of the registration events online at ; search Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Kick off Coffee. Registrations are also accepted via phone at 641-422-4358

Wendi Coen-Ward, Dyan Childress, and Ashley Kraus sat down with Jay Brooks to answer questions about the Lifelong Learning Institute.

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