The Modesto Institute for Continued Learning (MICL), a community of lifelong learners affiliated with Modesto Junior College, invites senior citizens who are looking for a fun learning program to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, August 26, at 9 a.m. in the MICL classroom, Building 6000 on MJC’s West Campus. The schedule of not-for-credit classes for the 2010 Fall Semester will be announced; there will be a chance to register and refreshments will be served.
For the first time MICL is offering “Internet Plus” to explore the uses of new technologies. Other semester-long classes include Strength Training and Tai Chi, Travel, Speech Arts (Toastmasters), What in the World?, Writers’ Workshop, and Friday at the Movies. Five week classes offered during the fall semester will include The Past Century: The Sixties, Reading the Koran, Potpourri, Traveler’s French, German Authors, Human Rights, Presidential Administrations, Egypt: Old and New, Air Travel, and the MICL Book Club.
MICL's aim is to provide an invigorating learning experience of physical, mental, and social opportunities. In addition to the classes, members are invited to take part in potlucks, daytrips to places of interest, and monthly birthday lunches. Learning new things keeps the brain healthy and young, and MICL classes accomplish this while remaining fun and stress-free because there are no attendance requirements, exams, or grades!
Registration for the semester is $40, payable to MJC, with no limit on the number of fall MICL classes this covers. Parking permits are $10 for the semester and a $10 donation to MICL is suggested to help cover basic supplies. For more information call Community Education at 575-6063, or Jerry Jackman, MICL representative, at 577-5616.
MICL is a student-run program and a nonprofit organization with an elected board of directors and officers. The organization has been holding classes and social activities for older adult learners on the MJC campus for over 25 years and had over 180 participants last year, including many MJC graduates.
