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Aging Partners is now open at its new Victory Park location on the former Veterans Administration campus. Learn about the many services the agency provides to older adults in Lincoln. Tour the new facilities, including a look at the new fitness, recreation, and dining facilities as well as a foot and health assessment clinic.

Who doesn't love chocolate? Explore the history of chocolate, where it is grown and how it is produced. We will discuss why chocolate is good to eat and good for you. Learn what is bad about chocolate, including child exploitation and the difficulty of addressing child labor. Taste chocolates from several different countries. Please bring a bottle of water to cleanse your palate between samples.

Do you have an indoor game that you enjoy playing, but never seem to have enough people to play? Do you simply love to play games and socialize? How about learning a new game? Game night gives you that chance. Join us and bring along your favorite game for an evening of fun, food, and socialization. OLLI will provide food and drinks for all who attend. If you do not have a game to bring and simply want to join in the fun, please do so. There will be plenty of options. Game ideas: Scrabble, Monopoly, Risk, Yahtzee, Jenga, Taboo, Pictionary, Apples to Apples, Bunko, Pitch, Gin Rummy, etc.

From the comfort of your own home, join in meditation, breath-work, balance, and mindful movements to reconnect your mind, body, and spirit. Class is for all levels, but poses will include a variety of positions requiring students to get on/off the floor. Instructor will provide modifications as needed. Learn some yoga tidbits to use in your future practice both on and off your mat. No equipment is needed but a yoga mat is encouraged. Consult with your physician prior to participating.

The third part of the Heimat trilogy again takes us to the Hunsrück and to Schabbach in the years 1989 to 2000. The beginning is the Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, the unification of East and West Germany in 1990 and all the momentous changes that came about in the 1990’s. Many of the familiar characters from HEIMAT I appear again, and the last episode is called “Abschied von Schabbach” (Good-bye to Schabbach). Find out what has become of the younger generation, and it really closes the circle of the story of the Simon family through the decades. Each week we will watch one episode, then discuss the film.

Discover how to make the most out of limited space in this engaging interior design course. Learn the principles and elements of design and how to adapt them to small spaces, as well as how to create an environment that is both visually stunning and highly functional. Explore how design differs in small spaces, how to make them appear larger, ways to maximize storage, and understanding the importance of color and light.

Discover how to make the most out of limited space in this engaging interior design course. Learn the principles and elements of design and how to adapt them to small spaces, as well as how to create an environment that is both visually stunning and highly functional. Explore how design differs in small spaces, how to make them appear larger, ways to maximize storage, and understanding the importance of color and light.

“Life itself is a privilege, but to live life to the fullest- well, that is a choice.”— Andy Andrews. By making the choice and engaging in this course you will gain an introspective look at your life…past, present and future. We will use three different workbooks, that you will be able to keep, as guides that will assist in gathering your thoughts, memories and wishes and give you and your loved one’s direction and guidance when they need it most, at the end of our lives. They will know without a doubt what your personal wishes are and be able to see them through; thus, helping to relieve the emotional burdens of funeral planning and allowing them to support each other, celebrate you and focus on the memories of a life well-lived.

This course is for beginning players with limited or no prior pickleball experience. You will learn the basics of pickleball in small groups of four OLLI participants taught by one or two experienced players (mentors). Emphasis will be on the fun and joy of pickleball. A limited supply of paddles and balls are available to borrow. Purchase pickleball paddles at local sporting goods stores starting around $50. On-line purchase is not recommended! Questions? See contact information for the instructor/facilitator below.

A pilgrimage is a journey in major religious traditions, such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism as well as pagan traditions. Listen to stories of people who have undertaken a journey or are knowledgeable about specifics of pilgrimages and identify sacred locations to which the faithful are drawn. Further discussion will include how pilgrimages are viewed within the specific tradition and personal accounts or observations while making journeys to places associated with the spiritual presence of holy figures or historic events within their traditions.

A pilgrimage is a journey in major religious traditions, such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism as well as pagan traditions. Listen to stories of people who have undertaken a journey or are knowledgeable about specifics of pilgrimages and identify sacred locations to which the faithful are drawn. Further discussion will include how pilgrimages are viewed within the specific tradition and personal accounts or observations while making journeys to places associated with the spiritual presence of holy figures or historic events within their traditions.

Get acquainted with the medium of clay. Explore hand-built ceramics from a functional and sculptural point of view while building and carving mugs and plant pots. Discover ceramic hand-building basics and observe demonstrations and examples. Some standing is required while working with projects.

Are you tired of using lots of pots and pans to make dinner? How about finding ways to reduce large recipes down to smaller amounts to feed one or two individuals? These hands-on classes will show you how easy and efficient it is to make dinner using a sheet pan. Please bring one rimmed sheet pan/jelly roll pan (10x15) to use during class and two, 5-cup size containers which can hold hot food to take home your delicious meals. This course has been held in previous terms; new recipes will be used.

Are you eager to learn more about those monumental sculptures on the UNL campus near the Sheldon Museum of Art? Our nationally acclaimed art museum installed its sculpture garden in 1970 when it was one of only three public sculpture gardens in the nation. These weekly tours will focus on sculptures by such world-renowned artists as Claes Oldenburg, Mark di Suvero, and Richard Serra and will include highly respected sculptures with local connections such as Jun Kaneko and Catherine Ferguson. Dress for the weather and for walking comfortably throughout the garden. You may want to bring a bottle of water to keep hydrated on hot days.

Learn about the incredible life of the monarch butterfly. The monarch’s identification, lifecycle, migration, overwintering grounds, and promoting the butterflies in our landscapes will be covered.

Learn about the incredible life of the monarch butterfly. The monarch’s identification, lifecycle, migration, overwintering grounds, and promoting the butterflies in our landscapes will be covered.

Experience the science behind what we drink. Sessions will include an explanation of coffee’s journey from beginning to roasting; a tea tasting experience and explanation of what defines tea; an opportunity to see and experience some of Nebraska’s milk story at the Food Innovation Campus; an experience with the science behind one of Lincoln’s breweries at the Cosmic Eye Brewery; a look at the science of wine and an opportunity to taste the science.

German speaking immigrants from Russia settled in Lincoln in the last part of the 19th and early years of the 20th century. They lived primarily in the Lincoln neighborhoods known as the North and South Bottoms. If you walked around these areas in the 1900-1930's you were apt to hear more German than English being spoken. At one time, one quarter of Lancaster County residents were of German Russian descent. The German Russians had a profound influence on the city of Lincoln due to their excellent work ethic, frugality, and love for their new country. The German Russians brought with them a rich cultural heritage. We will focus on some of the main important aspects of these immigrants' lives.

Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) works! TNR improves the co-existence between outdoor cats and humans. Learn the facts about what TNR can do for your community and the feral, stray or community cats that live there. Explore this valuable program, its impact and how you can become involved.

Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) works! TNR improves the co-existence between outdoor cats and humans. Learn the facts about what TNR can do for your community and the feral, stray or community cats that live there. Explore this valuable program, its impact and how you can become involved.

Are you confused about Medicare? Nebraska’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) educates people about Medicare, empowering older adults and people with disabilities to make informed decisions about health care. Become more educated with Medicare so you can identify and report possible Medicare scams, error, or waste. Learn more regarding your health insurance options, benefits, and choices.

Are you confused about Medicare? Nebraska’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) educates people about Medicare, empowering older adults and people with disabilities to make informed decisions about health care. Become more educated with Medicare so you can identify and report possible Medicare scams, error, or waste. Learn more regarding your health insurance options, benefits, and choices.