LivelyU Lifelong Learning Academy fall semester announced

The LivelyU Lifelong Learning Academy – a platform of programming offered through the Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) in partnership with the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Optimal Aging Institute – announced the lineup of fall classes.

The academy is designed to enhance programming with opportunities for lifelong learning. Academy courses focus on education, engagement and life enrichment and are facilitated by volunteer instructors with a passion for their chosen subjects.

Courses are intended to be enjoyable, stimulating, learning for the joy of learning and offer opportunities for social engagement for all registrants. Classes meet at the Wood County Committee on Aging, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green, as well as other locations.

The semester will run from September through to mid-November and will include the following courses and presenters:         

• “Glass: From Ancient Craft to Everyday Choice,” Bob Maltby, retired glass professional.
• “The Eightieth Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials,” Geoff Howes, retired professor of German Language.
• “Exploring BGSU’s Biological Learning Lab,” Matthew Partin, Marine Lab curator.
• “Nutrition & You,” Laura Brubaker, MFN, RDN, LD, assistant clinical professor.
• “The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum Tour,” Vicki Knauerhase, Mazza Museum docent.
• “Author Talk: No Fail Mission,” Anthony Kopps, author.
• “Modern Masters: Mid-Century Jewelry, Ceramics and Glass,” Fern Larking Kao, antique collector and sales.
• “Hunting for Speed: Inside the Sport and Culture of Skeleton Racing,” Dr. Montana Miller, associate professor, BGSU Department of Popular Culture.
• “LGBTQ + You,: Dakota Morrison, LGBTQ+ speaker and activist.
• “Art Tells Stories,” Sharon Hanna, Toledo Museum of Art docent.
• “The World of Picture Books,” Amanda Rzicznek and Elizabeth Loo Zemanski, children’s literature specialists.
• “Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun,” Dr. Kate Dellenbusch, planetarium director, BGSU.
• “Germany and Austria,” Judy Pfaffenberger, retired English teacher.
• “Europe A to Z,” Judy Pfaffenberger, retired English teacher.
• “Valued or Forgotten: Reexamining Identity, Family and Truth in a Changing Society,” Robert Barr, sociology instructor.
• “Judicial Ethics,” Joel Kuhlman, judge, Wood County Court of Common Pleas.
• “Gallery Group,” Michael Coomes and Sally Dreier, Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) docents.

A $20 semester tuition fee is required to take part in LivelyU courses. This tuition payment will provide access to any courses offered during this semester.

Registrants need to sign up for all of the courses they are interested in attending by using the QR code that is available on the WCCOA website or at any Wood County Senior Center. Make payments by calling the WCCOA Programs Department at  419-353-5661.

For a full listing of class dates, times and locations, visit https://wccoa.net/activities/livelyu/.

Community members who would like to share their life skills with others and volunteer as a LivelyU instructor, course manager or curriculum committee member may call 419-353-5661 or email programs@wccoa.net