Mondays |
F25-01 Grief - Living with Loss REPEAT from Winter '25 Location: Strongsville United Methodist Church 13200 Royalton Road Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Parlor Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Debra Cerra [ more ] |
F25-02 Let's Make a Tote Bag ONGOING Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Janet Perc [ more ] |
F25-03 America's China Challenge: A Look At the Issues Roiling Contemporary United States/China Relations NEW WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Middleburg Heights Library 16699 Bagley Rd. Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Classroom Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Patrick Scanlan [ more ] |
F25-04 Christianity in Conflict: A History of Changing Faith NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 27, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Brian Pavlac [ more ] |
F25-05 Lincoln and His War REPEAT from Fall '23 Location: Heritage Congregational Church 485 West St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Mel Maurer [ more ] |
F25-06 Food Therapy: Using Food As Medicine REPEAT from Winter '25 Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Shannon Caperton [ more ] |
F25-07 The Space Race NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 27, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Thomas Benson [ more ] |
F25-08 Comedy on Stage NEW Location: Heritage Congregational Church 485 West St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Neil Oblonsky [ more ] |
F25-09 The History of Christianity Series: The Cost of Resistance NEW Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Ted Smith [ more ] |
F25-10 Know Your Night Sky NEW WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Berea-Midpark Middle School 7000 Paula Dr Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Berea-Midpark Middle School Planetarium Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025 | 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Ann Cleary [ more ] |
F25-11 Silent Comedies NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Mondays, September 15 - October 27, 2025 | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Aaron Spears [ more ] |
Tuesdays |
F25-12 The Art of America: The American Experience in Visual Arts NEW Location: Heritage Congregational Church 485 West St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 28, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Sean Crum [ more ] |
F25-13 Leaders of World War II - Part 1 NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 28, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Doug Imhoff [ more ] |
F25-14 Prohibition and The Rum Runners of Lake Erie REPEAT from Winter '24 Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 7, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: R. C. Durkee [ more ] |
F25-15 Political Rivals Through the Ages: The Clash of Spirits and Ideals NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Beverly Sadowski [ more ] |
F25-16 Live Like You Mean It! Aging With Attitude NEW WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Patricia Stropko-O'Leary [ more ] |
F25-17 The Mitford Sisters NEW Location: Heritage Congregational Church 485 West St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Julie Koenig [ more ] |
F25-18 Religious Faiths and Their Places of Worship - Part 1 NEW Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Ken Neuzil [ more ] |
F25-19 CPR for USA: Reviving Democracy Using the Constitution NEW Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Patrick O'Leary [ more ] |
F25-20 Introduction to Aromatherapy: Essential Oils Toolkit for Health and Home NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 1 and 2 Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 28, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Rachel Metz [ more ] |
F25-21 Low Impact Adult/Senior Exercise Class Using Irish Dance Basics ONGOING Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Gym Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Peggy Cannon [ more ] |
F25-22 Welcome to the World of Drones: An Introduction (Similar to Spring '24 class) Location: Heritage Congregational Church 485 West St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Tuesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:50 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Scott Ross [ more ] |
Wednesdays |
F25-23 A Description of the 14th Amendment and the Many Aspects It Encompasses NEW Location: Zoom Room: Your computer screen Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:35 AM [VIA ZOOM] Instructor: Barbara Greenberg [ more ] |
F25-24 Basic Drawing ONGOING WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Room 208 Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Cheri Homaee [ more ] |
F25-25 The Love that Derailed the Empire: Napoleon and Josephine NEW Location: Zoom Room: Your computer screen Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [VIA ZOOM] Instructor: Betty Zak [ more ] |
F25-26 Sacred Spaces: The Splendor of Divine Sanctuaries NEW Location: Zoom Room: Your computer screen Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [VIA ZOOM] Instructor: Judi Slack [ more ] |
F25-27 Healthy Smartz Part One: Exploring Health Topics NEW CANCELED Location: Helwig Whistle Stop 611 W Bagley Rd Berea, OH 44017 Room: Conference Room Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 12:15 PM - 01:35 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Vera Bartasavich [ more ] |
F25-28 Amazing Trees NEW WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Mare Matthews [ more ] |
F25-29 The Immigration Experience: How Immigration Helped Build Greater Cleveland (1796-2022) NEW Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 12:15 PM - 01:35 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Walter Topp [ more ] |
F25-30 Digital Drawing - Procreate for Beginners: Unleash Your Inner Artist NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Room 208 Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 29, 2025 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Cheri Homaee [ more ] |
F25-31 Justice - More or Less: 40 Years at the Trial Table NEW Location: Southwest General Old Oak Center 7575 Old Oak Blvd Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Lecture room Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Jay Milano [ more ] |
F25-32 Chair Yoga and the Importance of Movement ONGOING WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 1 and 2 Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 29, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Lisa Wittman [ more ] |
F25-33 Food for Thought NEW Location: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church 13200 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Beryl Prusinoski [ more ] |
F25-34 Hitchcock in the Fifties - Part 4 of 4 NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 2 Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 17 - October 8, 2025 | 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Terry Meehan [ more ] |
F25-35 Artificial Intelligence ONGOING Location: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church 13200 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Wednesdays, September 24 - October 29, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:50 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Lude Kemock [ more ] |
Thursdays |
F25-36 Tai Chi and Qi Gong ONGOING Location: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church 13200 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Robin Barto [ more ] |
F25-37 History of Christianity Series: Gospel of Thomas NEW Location: Strongsville United Methodist Church 13200 Royalton Road Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Parlor Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Ted Smith [ more ] |
F25-38 Cleveland Rocks (and You Will Too!!) NEW Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church 7165 Big Creek Pkwy Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Fellowship Hall 1 and 2 Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Gerry Nemeth [ more ] |
F25-39 America's Puritan Legacy NEW Location: Mahler Museum 118 E. Bridge St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:35 AM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Gary Croy [ more ] |
F25-40 Quilting ONGOING Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Carolyn Brown [ more ] |
F25-41 The Art and Science of Glass Fusing REPEAT from Fall '24) CANCELED Location: Mahler Museum 118 E. Bridge St. Berea, OH 44017 Room: Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: William Bailey [ more ] |
F25-42 Tea 101- What’s in Your Cup? REPEAT (with updates) from Winter '22 Location: Zoom Room: Your computer screen Date and Time: Thursdays, September 25 - October 30, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [VIA ZOOM] Instructor: Judi Slack [ more ] |
F25-43 Before the Microchip: Innovation in the Ancient World NEW Location: Strongsville Fire Station Number 1 Community Room 11297 Webster Rd Strongsville, OH 44136 Room: Community Room Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Tom Marini [ more ] |
F25-44 The Feminine Spirit and Its Journey Across Time NEW Location: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church 13200 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 02:05 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Mary Ruth Kolk [ more ] |
F25-45 Autumn in Northeast Ohio NEW WAITING LIST ONLY Location: Rocky River Nature Ctr 24000 Valley Pkwy North Olmsted, OH 44070 Room: Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Lys Ursem [ more ] |
F25-46 Trains: They're (Still) Not Just a Childhood Obsession NEW Location: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church 13200 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 Room: Sanctuary Date and Time: Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | 02:40 PM - 04:00 PM [IN PERSON] Instructor: Steve Korpos [ more ] |
Institute for Learning in Retirement
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