That’s what the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Minnesota is. It’s a membership group of older adults who love learning. The only precertifications you have to bring to class are: experience and curiosity. Classes for the next 8-week session begin September 24th. Go here for a course catalog. Members pay $195 annually for access to classes, which are held during the day. They have more than 180 classes featuring a variety of interesting topics, including: The Geology of the Gunflint Trail, The Art of Bob Dylan; U.S. Presidents: Myths and Realities; and An Elder’s Advantage.

Lakeshore’s Fall Semester StartingLearning is so important to successful aging. Lakeshore in Duluth under the leadership of Chaplain Alice Olson is starting its fall lifelong learning series on September 17th. Courses, which begin on September 17th, will be taught by Duluth-area experts, including several from Lakeshore. Topics will include Your Role in Saving the Environment to Preserving One’s Ears (and hearing) for Years to The Kinesthetic and Creative Power of Drawing to An Insider’s Guide to Norway. For readers in Duluth, contact Chaplain Alice Olson (aliceolson@ecumen.org) for more information.