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Classes
Each class consists of four 1-hour sessions and
will meet each Wednesday in April. With our a la
carte option, you may choose how many classes to
take - 1, 2, 3, or all 4. Most classes meet at Bradley
University’s Michel Student Center. For eight of
our classes (shaded in gray), you can choose to
attend in person or remotely via Zoom. (If you
would like to register to take the class via Zoom,
go to the OLLI Online section when registering.)
WEDNESDAYS
April 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2026
Coffee 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
● 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. _____________________________
Remembering Vietnam: An Insider’s View
Four veterans of the war in
Your Choice
Southeast Asia will share their
IN PERSON
OR ONLINE
personal stories. H. Wayne
Wilson, trained as an intelligence
specialist, spent his tour in Laos monitoring
radio traffic and dodging mortar rounds.
Coke Mattingly, a military policeman, went
undercover to interdict the flow of drugs
affecting U.S. forces. Terry Kohlbuss, an infantry
squad leader, experienced firsthand President
Nixon’s plan to “Vietnamize” the war. John
McCabe was awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds received while fighting along the
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Each week, one
veteran will recount his experiences, offering
ground-level insights into how they came to
serve in the Army, their training, and what it
was like to put their lives on the line in a war
that was increasingly unpopular at home. They
will also share their reflections on their service
as very young men and how those experiences
shape their feelings today.
$30 – Class instructors as listed above.
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Protecting Yourself From Dementia:
From Vascular to Hearing Health
Research suggests that a range
Your Choice
of factors beyond age and
IN PERSON
genetics may influence the
OR ONLINE
development and progression
of Alzheimer’s disease. Join Dr. Andy Chiou
and Alex Chiou as they explore the connection
between vascular disease and hearing loss, the
role each plays in increasing dementia risk, and
how improving vascular and hearing health
may help lower that risk and support lifelong
cognitive wellness.
$30 – Class instructors are Dr. Andy Chiou,
director of the vascular and endovascular
team at Peoria Vein Center, and Dr. Alex Chiou,
hearing care practitioner at Beltone Hearing
Care Centers of Central Illinois.
Grow Indoors: An All Season Gardening Series
Gardening doesn’t stop when summer ends. Join
Rhonda Ferree for a lively, hands-on series that
shows how to grow and enjoy plants indoors all
year long. She’ll share practical tips for selecting
and caring for houseplants that add beauty to
your home while also helping improve indoor air
quality. We’ll learn how to start new houseplants,
seeds, and bulbs indoors—and everyone will
take home a new plant. In the final class, Rhonda
will demonstrate how she grows food indoors,
including fresh herbs, salad greens, and more.
$30 – Class instructor is Rhonda Ferree, retired
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture
Educator.
The Reverend, the Millionaire, and the Vision
They Brought to Fruition
Virginia's colonial capital of Williamsburg, once
vital to our democracy, was relegated to the
dustbin of history when the capital was moved
to Richmond in 1780. In 1926, thanks to the
tenacity of both a visionary, and a philanthropist,
the restoration of the historic town began and
continues to this day. The class will explore the
two men, the complexities of executing the
restoration, the ongoing challenges faced by the
resulting non-profit, educational living history
museum, and how the interpretation of life
