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People Helping People:
Making a Difference in Central Illinois
Discover how local organizations and volunteers
are making a difference throughout Central
Illinois. This inspiring series highlights the
power of service, advocacy, and community
engagement, and the many ways individuals can
create a lasting impact.
October 7: Children's Home Association of Illinois
with Katie Cox
Learn how the Children's Home Association has
evolved over 160 years to meet the changing
needs of children and families in Central Illinois.
Learn about the organization's legacy of care and
discover how the programs serve thousands every
single month.
October 14: From Lifelong Learning to Lifelong
Impact with Melinda Huett, Peoria Park District
Explore how volunteering supports parks,
programs, and community events while providing
opportunities to stay active, connected, and
engaged. Learn how sharing your time and
talents can enrich lives across generations.
October 21: Advocating for Children with CASA
and Pamela Perilles
Discover how Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) give children who have experienced abuse
or neglect a consistent voice in the court system.
Learn how trained volunteers help improve
outcomes for vulnerable youth and strengthen
families.
October 28: How One Book Can Change a Child's
Life with Janet Roth and Stan Butler
Learn how Look. It's My Book! provides thousands
of children with books of their own each year,
fostering literacy, confidence, and a love of
reading. Hear how this local volunteer-led
organization is helping build brighter futures, one
book at a time.
$30 – Class instructors as listed above.
Sometimes It's Right . . . Sometimes It’s Wrong . . .
But It’s Always The Supreme Court
Since the days of our founding as a nation,
the United States Supreme Court has been
interpreting America’s laws, but also doing much
more in the process. Throughout its history -and as various individual justices have come and
gone -- the Court’s decisions have actively defined
rights, influenced politics, and altered daily life –
and the Court has itself been changed by these
same forces. From slavery to civil rights, economic
regulation to free speech and beyond, sometimes
the Court has led social change, and sometimes
it has resisted it. But its nine justices have always
helped shape and define America’s character and
direction. This class will study the path that the
Court has traveled.
$30 – Class instructor is John T. Brady, semi-retired
attorney and frequent OLLI instructor.
● 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ________________________
Buffet Lunch Choices
During the lunch hour, you can dine at one of our
neighborhood restaurants, the Student Center
Marketplace, bring a sack lunch, or enjoy OLLI’s
convenient lunches in the ballroom. You must
register for each week’s lunch in advance. The
cost for each weekly lunch is $14.50.
October 7:
Turkey wrap with cranberry jam,
housemade chips with dip
October 14: Grilled chicken breast, roasted
mushrooms, green beans,
mashed potatoes
October 21: Soup and salad bar
October 28: Oven roasted pork, mac and cheese,
fingerling potatoes
● 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ______________________________
Energy: Challenging Times Ahead and Their
Potential Solutions
Join our journey through the rapidly-changing
world of energy and how it impacts our daily
lives. We’ll start with the transitions from carbon
based electrical generation to greener options.
We’ll show how electricity is generated today
and the cutting-edge ways we now store that
power to keep our grid resilient. We’ll take a look
at the modern digital landscape, discussing the
massive impact of data centers on our energy
supply. We’ll then dive into transportation and
the transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) and
their all-important battery innovations. Looking
further ahead, we’ll explore the next frontier of
transit – from wind-assisted shipping to the arrival
of autonomous flying drone taxis. Finally, we will
take a practical look at your residential electricity
options, empowering you to make informed
choices about how you power your own life.
$30 – Class instructor is Richard Radochia, a
returning OLLI instructor, former career in
constructing and maintaining energy producing
facilities.
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