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So you are the Executor! What Now?
The class will describe the role of the Executor of
a Decedent's Estate when a Will is Probated and
the Administrator of an Estate for a person who
has died without leaving a Will. It will also discuss
alternatives to such probate or administration.
$15 – Class instructor is Roger Holzgrafe, an attorney
at Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC.
Harriet Tubman, but we will also talk about several
other famous "conductors" as well as the people
and places that were important in Illinois.
$20 – Class instructor is Richard Henz, a retired
Biology teacher, AG Lab technician, and frequent
OLLI instructor.
February Online Classes
Four Sessions
February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026
Unlocking the Mysteries of Color
Join us as we take a scienti昀椀c look at color and
human color vision and perception. Topics include
white light, wavelengths and monochromatic
colors, prisms and rainbows, emission and
absorption, cone cell spectral sensitivity, color
blindness, and color optical illusions. What are the
additive and subtractive primary colors and why
are they different in science and art? We will look
at how different screen technologies display color
and digital color models. We will explore color
printing and mixing colors in painting. What do
the blackest black and the whitest white look like?
Bring your questions and your curiosity.
$20 – Class instructor is Walter Urbaniak, a retired
computer networking engineer with a passion for
physics and a frequent OLLI instructor.
● 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. _____________________________
Taking Control of Your Financial Future, Part 2
Retirement isn't what it used to be - longer
lifespans, in昀氀ations, tax complexity, and market
volatility have rewritten the rules. This is a
strategic course designed for pre-retirees and
retired individuals who want to take control of
their future with con昀椀dence. Whether you're
managing withdrawals, optimizing tax strategies,
or rethinking your legacy plans, this course gives
you the up-to-date tools and guidance to make
smart 昀椀nancial decisions now--and protect your
future. In part two of this series, we will explore
topics related to legacy and estate planning, how
to protect your nest egg, as well as continued
discussion on tax optimization strategies,
managing withdrawals and IRA strategies.
The content is not biased toward any strategy,
company or product, but rather focuses on the
concepts needed to make informed decisions in
this ever-changing environment.
$20 – Class instructor is Joel Barjenbruch
CFP®, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®, LACP, owner of JS
Financial, Inc.
The Underground Railroad:
A Journey to Freedom
Some 昀椀ve hundred years ago, ships captained by
Europeans began transporting enslaved Africans
across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas, the
昀椀rst one reaching Virginia in 1619. Many of the
enslaved African-Americans attempted to free
themselves from bondage whenever possible.
Courageous Americans who opposed slavery
helped enslaved individuals reach freedom. In this
class we will explore the history of the network
of secret routes and safe houses used by the
freedom-seekers that became known as "The
Underground Railroad." Everyone has heard about
● 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. _________________________
The Harpers Ferry Raid:
John Brown, Ardent Abolitionist
In 1859, passionate abolitionist John Brown
plotted to free enslaved people in Virginia and
settle them in a colony in the Appalachian
Mountains. After a history of violence to promote
abolition in Kansas in 1856, he and his followers
undertook a daring raid on the federal arsenal in
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to obtain weapons to carry
out his plan. This raid, considered one of the key
events leading to the U.S. Civil War, failed and
yielded many questions: Why did some friends
refuse to participate? Who were the “Secret
Six” who provided 昀椀nancial support? Why were
the New England intellectuals supportive at the
time? History has, for the most part, treated
Brown like a martyr rather than like a villain, and
we will explore why.
$20 – Class instructor is Rebecca Sisk, retired nurse
educator with an interest in history and politics,
and frequent OLLI instructor.
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