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| Science and Technology - Transportation, Traffic Control and Safety in Marion County - Added 10/7/25 | Stephens | Wed, 10/8/25 | 4 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | $15.00 |
| In this course we review the planning, construction, and traffic management of Marion Countys transportation system. Emphasis will be on Ocala and nearby areas. Current and near-future Marion Countys projections will be presented. Lessons that can be learned from other areas of the county (including Gainesville, Florida) will be discussed. Technological trends for improving safety and efficient traffic operations will also be presented. | Special Event - FREE 2025 Halloween and Second Fall Term Kickoff Party - Added 9/26/25 | Howard | Fri, 10/31/25 | 1 | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | $0.00 |
| To give more time to the rest of the Fall Term instructors to tell you about their courses, we scheduled a FREE 2025 Second Fall Term Kickoff Party. It will have a Halloween theme. Lots of treats, but no tricks. Halloween masks and costumes are encouraged, but not required. | the Arts - For Love of Film: Potpourri - Added 9/20/25 | Smith | Mon, 9/29/25 | 5 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $25.00 |
| Join us in watching and discussing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid honoring Robert Redford’s contribution to film and starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman, Deathtrap starring Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine, Four Weddings and A Funeral starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty starring Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig and A Beautiful Mind starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Popcorn will be available to enhance the viewing experience. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 1 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Fri, 9/5/25 | 1 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Russ Harding was a popular Senior Learners history Instructor for many years. Several years ago his widow gave Senior Learners his entire 800 book library of biographies and other history books. We want our students to have an opportunity to take the books they want to read. In each of the four Friday Book Fairs we will display about a quarter of his books in the classroom. Other donated books will also be there. At the end of each Friday Fair, the remaining books will stay in the classroom for the next Monday Book Fair. If you missed the previous Friday's Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 1 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Mon, 9/8/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
| The books remaining at the end of the previous Friday Book Fair will still be in the classroom. So, if you missed the previous Friday Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 2 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Fri, 9/12/25 | 1 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Russ Harding was a popular Senior Learners history Instructor for many years. Several years ago his widow gave Senior Learners his entire 800 book library of biographies and other history books. We want our students to have an opportunity to take the books they want to read. In each of the four Friday Book Fairs we will display about a quarter of his books in the classroom. Other donated books will also be there. At the end of each Friday Fair, the remaining books will stay in the classroom for the next Monday Book Fair. If you missed the previous Friday's Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 2 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Mon, 9/15/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
| The books remaining at the end of the previous Friday Book Fair will still be in the classroom. So, if you missed the previous Friday Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. At the end of this class, any remaining books will be donated to the Friends of the Libraries in Marion County. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 3 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Fri, 9/19/25 | 1 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Russ Harding was a popular Senior Learners history Instructor for many years. Several years ago his widow gave Senior Learners his entire 800 book library of biographies and other history books. We want our students to have an opportunity to take the books they want to read. In each of the four Friday Book Fairs we will display about a quarter of his books in the classroom. Other donated books will also be there. At the end of each Friday Fair, the remaining books will stay in the classroom for the next Monday Book Fair. If you missed the previous Fridays Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 3 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Mon, 9/22/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
| The books remaining at the end of the previous Friday Book Fair will still be in the classroom. So, if you missed the previous Friday Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 4 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Fri, 9/26/25 | 1 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Russ Harding was a popular Senior Learners history Instructor for many years. Several years ago his widow gave Senior Learners his entire 800 book library of biographies and other history books. We want our students to have an opportunity to take the books they want to read. In each of the four Friday Book Fairs we will display about a quarter of his books in the classroom. Other donated books will also be there. At the end of each Friday Fair, the remaining books will stay in the classroom for the next Monday Book Fair. If you missed the previous Friday's Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Special Event - FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 4 - Added 9/4/25 | Howard | Mon, 9/29/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
| The books remaining at the end of the previous Friday Book Fair will still be in the classroom. So, if you missed the previous Friday Book Fair, you will have a second chance to expand your library. | Health and Better Living - Caring for the Caregiver - Added 8/30/25 | Santini | Thu, 9/4/25 | 1 | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | $3.75 |
| This course will discuss signs of caregiver burnout. Caregiver tips and self-care ideas will be reviewed. | History and Geography - Introduction to the Works of the Masters of Strategy - Added 8/23/25 | Holloran | Thu, 8/28/25 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| This course introduces a series of courses based on lectures from the course Masters of War: History's Greatest Strategic Thinkers by Naval War College civilian Professor Andrew R. Wilson, Ph.D. The principles elucidated by these thinkers are being applied to other types of conflict, as in business and sports. This series will explore why it is possible to win most of the battles and still lose the war (Hannibal), or lose most of the battles and still win the war (George Washington). Will they show why it Is possible to win the war and lose the peace (World War I) or win the war and win the peace (US in World War II)? The class will start with an introductory lecture by Professor Wilson followed by class discussion. | History and Geography - The Story of Alaska - Added 8/19/25 | Rossi | Wed, 11/12/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| Once mocked as Seward’s Icebox, Alaska was seen as a frozen wasteland with little value. But behind the icy façade lay untold riches and strategic power. This compelling journey traces the dramatic 1867 purchase from Russia, the discovery of gold and oil, and Alaska’s transformation into a vital U.S. stronghold. From skeptics to statehood, uncover how America’s northern frontier rose from ridicule to remarkable relevance on the world stage. | History and Geography - Land of Dreams and Disruption: California’s Defining Milestones - Added 8/19/25 | Rossi | Wed, 11/19/25 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| From the glitter of gold in the 1840s to the glow of Silicon Valley screens today, California has been a magnet for dreamers, disruptors, and defining moments. Land of Dreams and Disruption: California’s Defining Milestones takes you on a fast-paced journey through the events that shaped the Golden State—and, in many ways, the nation. Discover how the Gold Rush ignited mass migration, how the rise of Hollywood transformed global culture, how innovation redefined industry, and how social movements sparked change far beyond the West Coast. This lecture unpacks the triumphs, turmoil, and turning points that made California not just a state, but a symbol of ambition and reinvention. | Science and Technology - How to Be an Amateur Astronomer - Added 8/17/25 | Cheney | Fri, 11/7/25 | 4 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $15.00 |
| Most of us view the night sky with wonder and amazement. Would you like to see more objects in the night sky and in more detail? Join us for a course that will teach you how to do that. We will learn about the tools you need to better see the night sky, as well as what objects you can see. We will have three classroom sessions to discuss these topics, followed by a final evening session at my home to use some of these tools to view some spectacular sights in the sky. You don not need any previous knowledge of science or astronomy to benefit from this course. |
*Senior Learners, Inc., sponsors events offered by non-profit organizations, such as the CF Foundation and its Appleton Museum, which the Board considers will be of interest to our students.
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