Take
a closer look at movies, current events, and famous Chicago parks
by enrolling in classes offered this spring by the Emeritus Program
at Oakton Community College. All featured courses meet at Oakton's
Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (HUM E74-71) allows movie
buffs to discuss current films. Six-week course meets Fridays, 1 -
3 p.m., starting Feb. 2. Course fee is $75.
The
New Yorker (HUM E93-71) analyzes favorite selections
from the sophisticated current events magazine, The New Yorker.
A subscription to The New Yorker is required. Six-week course
meets Mondays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., starting Feb. 5. Course fee is $60.
Chicago,
City of Gardens (ART D10-71) presents a virtual tour of beautiful
garden parks, including Millennium Park, Lincoln Park, Grant Park,
Jackson Park, and Washington Park. Two-week course meets Wednesdays,
10 - 11:30 a.m., starting Feb. 7. Course fee is $30.
Oakton's
Emeritus Program offers credit and noncredit courses, lectures, seminars,
and tours, while providing a chance to share learning experiences
with peers age 50 and over.
For
more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of featured
lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete
list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit
www.oakton.edu/emeritus.