The fall session of Terra Community College’s ElderCollege is under way.

ElderCollege is a membership organization at Terra for adults age 50 and beyond who share a common desire to learn. The course schedule includes such topics as computers, history, art and music. There are also several educational outing opportunities.

A sampling includes:
Educational outings
• Put-in-Bay Harbor Bottom Clean Up, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
• The Christmas Story House/Museum, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Islamic Center, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Biltmore Estate and surrounding area, April 2010.

Day classes
• The History of Our Area, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Facilitator Roy Wilhelm. Cost including lunch is $25 for members, $30 non-members.
• Short Story Writing, Fridays Oct. 9-Nov. 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Instructor Acy Jackson.  $30 for members and $35 for non-members.
• Painting with Watercolor, Fridays Oct. 9-Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to noon Instructor Jim Andrews.  $50 for members, $60 for non-members.
• Sketching, Fridays Oct. 9-Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m. Instructor Larry Ameigh.  $40 for members, $50 for non-members.
• Idols of Music, Fridays Oct. 26-Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Jean Vestal.  $35 for members, $40 for non-members.
• Native American Leaders, Thursdays Nov. 5-Dec. 12, 1-3 p.m. Instructor Carol Repass.  $30 for members, $35 for non-members.
• Popcorn and a Movie, Oct. 14, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor Bob Gamble. Donation to ElderCollege general fund encouraged.
• A Study of Our Waters, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor: Dave Baker. Cost including lunch is $25 for members, $30 for non-members.
• Lake Erie Watershed Issues, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Instructor Joe Conroy. Cost including lunch is $25 for members, $30 for non-members.
• Quilting, Mondays Oct. 5-Nov. 16, 9-11 a.m. Instructor Terri Branstrator.  $40 for members, $45 for non-members.
• Morsels of Christian History: Europe and England, Mondays Oct. 5-Nov. 30, 1-3 p.m. Instructor Kathy Simcox.  $25 for members, $30 for non-members.
• The Best of American Literature, Tuesdays Oct. 6-Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Parm Boyer.  $25 for members, $30 for non-members.
• Bridge 101, Tuesdays Oct 6-Nov 24, 1-3 p.m. Instructor Ron Wooften.  $50 for members, $55 for non-members.
• Wood Carving, Fridays Oct. 9-Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m. Instructor Jim Andrews.  $40 for members, $45 for non-members.
• Literature Review: “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash,” Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Parm Boyer.  $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

Evening Classes
• The Ohio Spirit Searchers, Oct. 12, 6-7 p.m. Instructor Linda Goodwin.  $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
• Ohio Ghost Stories, Oct. 19 and 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Instructor Jeff Joerg.  $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
• Environmental Science for Real People, Wednesdays Oct. 14-Dec. 9, 5-7 p.m. Instructor Steve Lonneman.  $25 for members, $30 for non-members.

For more information, visit www.terra.edu/learning or call 419-559-2255.

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