Past Courses

2024

 

199. Intermediate Fine Woodworking: Level 2 - Introduction to Basic Joinery, David Barnhill

198. Still Learning 4: Our Amazing Boomer Bodies, Peggy Bronsberg

197. Intermediate Fine Woodworking: Level 3 - Introduction to Pocket-Hole Joinery, Tim Lutgen

196. Great Masters of Western Painting: Rembrandt, Turner, Monet Van Gogh, David Barnhill

195. Basic Conversational Spanish for Travelers, Natalie Patritto

194. Wisconsin's Remnant Old-Growth Forests: Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area, John Bates

193. The Nitty Gritty of Planning an International or Domestic Trip, Natalie Patritto

192. Still Learning 3: Approaching the End of the Runway: Medical and legal decision-making for the final chapters of your life, Martha Pierpont and Ryan Long

191. Wisconsin's Last Undeveloped Lakes: Paddling Mud Lake, John Bates

190. Wisconsin's Last Undeveloped Lakes: Paddling Upson Lake, John Bates

189. The Spectacular Geology of Iron County and the Northern Highlands, Richard Thiede and Tom Fitz

188. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Drawing and Painting, Terry Daulton

187. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Photography, Gary Theisen

186. Visioning: Responding to Nature Through Writing, John Bates

185. Birding By Ear, Joan Elias

184. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Dublin, Mary Magray

183. Still Learning 2: Be Informed, Be Smart, Be Sure: A Guide to Planning Your Estate and Understanding Probate, Ryan Long and Roxanne Lutgen

182. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - St. Petersburg, Michael Hittle

181. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Tokyo, Ardith Carlton

180. Understanding Cannabis, Michelle Willes and Tim Lutgen

179. Still Learning After All These Years: A Series of Classes For and About the FeU Generation - Who We Are, Where We've Been, What We Need

Still Learning 1: Portrayal of the FeU Generation in Literature and Film, Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow

178. Introduction to Fine Woodworking, Tim Lutgen

177. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Indonesian Cities, Gary Theisen

176. From Freshwater Shores to Shining Saltwater Seas: An Investigation of Environmental Crises Along the Mississippi River and Beyond, Tom Fitz, Peter Levi and Titus Seilheimer

175. Cross Country Ski Instruction, Chad McGrath

174. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Edinburgh, Mary Magray

173. Exploring Northwoods Indigenous Communities, Jim Bokern

2023

172. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Cities of the North Atlantic, Greenland and Newfoundland, Gary Theisen

171. Intermediate Fine Woodworking: Introduction to Basic Joinery, Tim Lutgen

170. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Rome, Natalie Patritto

169. Separating Fact From Fiction: Information Literacy Skills for Everyday Life, Teresa Schmidt

168. Interior Design Basics, Susan Goulet

167. Ties That Bind and Ties That Sever: Russia and Ukraine, Michael Hittle -- in Hurley

166. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour - Paris, Brian Tarro

165. From Amaterasu to Zyuranger: A Junket Through Japan's History, Culture and Language, Ardith Carlton

164. The Witch Panic of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, Mary Magray

163. Ties That Bind and Ties That Sever: Russia and Ukraine, Michael Hittle - in Mercer

162. Contact and Consequences: The Making of Treaties Between Indigenous Nations and the United States Government, Cindi Stiles

161. Moliere Parts Un and Deux: Play Readings of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, Parker Sterling

160. Cities of the World: A Grand Tour -- Barcelona, Natalie Patritto

159. Preserving Our Pollinators, Mary Nelson

158. Wild Rice Soup: The Ecology, History and Harvest of Wisconsin's Native Grain, John Olson and Peter David

157. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Plunkett Lake, John Bates and Mary Burns

156. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Moose Lake, John Bates and Susan Knight

155. Exploring the Wild Undeveloped Lakes of Iron County: Frog Lake, John Bates and Susan Knight

154. Dijon: More than Mustard: Pointers on France for Travelers, Brian Tarro

153. Raising Chickens in Northern Wisconsin, Bruce Bacon

152. Doing Music From the Inside Out – in Hurley!, Rusty Wulff

151. Bogs and Beavers, Susan Knight and Jenna Malinowski

150. Rock’n’Roll’s Golden Years: An EarObics Class from Buddy Holly to Woodstock, Rusty Wulff

149. Peering Back to the Big Bang: The Quest to Detect Cosmic Inflation, Gary Sanders

148. Songwriting, Rusty Wulff

147. Separating Fact From Fiction: Information Literacy for Everyday Life, Teresa Schmidt

146. Listening to the Universe Vibrate: The New Dark Astronomy, Gary Sanders

145. Moliere Parts Un & Deux: Play Readings of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, Parker Sterling

144. The Legacy of the Government Boarding Schools for Indigenous Children, Cindi Stiles

143. Doing Music From the Inside Out 102 (Level 2), Rusty Wulff

142. Introduction to Fine Woodworking, Tim Lutgen

141. Beginner’s Guide to Stargazing, Jim Head

140. “Rule by Strongmen”: Europe between the Wars and the Troubling Legacy of Fascism, Zoom, Mary Magray

139. Winter Trees and Teas Workshop, Hannah Gargrave and Jamie Van

138. Understanding the Second Amendment, in Ashland, Sam Filippo

137. Staying Connected with Grandchildren, Erv Teichmiller

136. Federal and State Court Systems: A Guide, Sam Filippo

135. If These Waters Could Talk: Exploring the Natural History, Ecology, and Economics of Lake Superior, Tom Fitz, Peter Levi, and Titus Seilheimer

134. Doing Music From the Inside Out 101, Rusty Wulff

133. “Rule by Strongmen”: Europe Between the Wars and the Troubling Legacy of Fascism, Mary Magray

132. Just Playing: Free Music Class! Rusty Wulff

131. Cross-Country Ski Refresher Class, Chad McGrath

130. Cross Country Ski Instruction, Chad McGrath

2022

129. Telling Tales: The Art and Fun of Writing Fiction, Callie Bates

128. The Legacy of the Government Boarding Schools for Indigenous Children, Cindi Stiles

127. Doing Music from the Inside Out 102 (Level 2), Rusty Wulff

126. Courting the Muse: Reading and Writing Poetry, Beth Tornes

125. Understanding the Second Amendment (Miller to Heller to Bruen), Sam Filippo

124. History of Mining on the Gogebic and Penokee Range, Richard Thiede and Paul Sturgul

123. Exploring the History and Legacy of Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern

122. Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 (Level 1), Rusty Wulff

121. Identifying and Managing Northern Trees and Shrubs (Not All Evergreens are Pines!), Chad McGrath and Chris Paulik

120. Ear-Obics! Rusty Wulff

119. Beaver Creek Hemlocks Natural History Hike, John Bates

118. Geology for Tourists, Richard Thiede and Anthony Stella

117. Doing Music From the Inside Out, Rusty Wulff

116. Birding the Little Turtle Flowage by Boat and on Foot, John Bates

115. Forest Management for Wildlife, Jenna Malinowski

114. Ethics: The Examined Life, Tom Evans

113. Writing for Everyone: the Spiral Path of Creativity, Callie Bates

112. Gentle Yoga with Somatic Movement, Amanda Easter

111. Dynamic Living: Take Charge of Your Health, NorthLakes Community Clinic

110. The Ojibwe in Wisconsin: Historic Events & Historic Places, Cindi Stiles

109. An Introduction to Estate Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care, Ryan Long

108. An Introduction to Winter Dog-Powered Sports, Chad McGrath and MJ Slone

107. The “Anglo-Saxons”: History, Legacy and Myth, Mary Magray

106. Cross-Country Skiing at MECCA, Chad McGrath

2021

105. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath

104. A Virtual Tour of Ireland, Mary Magray, offered online

103. Civil Discourse, Jane Banning, offered online

102. Cross Country Skiing, Session 2, Chad McGrath

101. On Viruses and Vaccines, Richard Thiede, offered online

100. Beautiful, Breathtaking Bogs, Annie McDonnell, offered online and in the field

99. Winter Ecology and Mammal Tracking, Annie McDonnell, offered online and in the field

98. Italian Renaissance Art, Callie Bates, offered online

97. Gentle Yoga with Somatic Movement, Amanda Easter, online

96. Life Under the Ice and Snow, Emily Heald and Annie McDonnell, online

95. Asset Protection, Ryan Long

94. Waterfowl, Annie McDonnell

93. Navigating the Home Stretch—end of life decisions, Martha Pierpont et. al.

92. 3 water field trips—Zach Wilson

91. Forest Lecture series and field trip—John Bates

90. How to “Do Music”—Rusty Wulff

89. History of Hurley and Bike Tour—Cathy Techtmann and Paul Sturgul

88. The Bill of Rights: Its Origins and Evolution—Sam Filippo

87. Terra Mater Nature Preserve Hike—John Bates

86. An Inside Look at the National Football League—Greg Blache

85. The Role of Development Assistance in U.S. Foreign Policy—Gary Theisen

84. Civil Discourse Series—Jane Banning

83. Economics for Everyday Living—Dr. Richard Ray Shreve

2020

82. Furbearers of Wisconsin: Diversity, Trapping & Management, Annie McDonnell

81. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath

80. Restorative Justice, Dr. Jane Nicholson

79. The Making and Unmaking of the United Kingdom, Dr. Mary Magray

78. The Background to the Vietnam War, Christopher Kelly

77. Nurturing the Creative Spirit, Callie Bates Canceled due to covid

76. The Legacy of CCC Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern Canceled due to covid

75. History of Native American Literature, Dr. Beth Tornes, offered online

74. Identification of Migratory Songbirds, Joan Elias and John Bates canceled due to covid

73. Big Day Iron County Bird Count, John Bates Canceled due to covid

72. Local Archeology Walking Tour, Cindi Stiles Canceled due to covid

71. Exploring and Documenting the Flambeau Trail and Turtle Portage, Jim Bokern Canceled due to covid

70. Roddis Logging and Veneer Company, History of Logging in Northern Wisconsin, Cindi Stiles, offered online

69. Tree and Shrub Identification, Chad McGrath and Christine Paulik Canceled due to covid

68. Trumpeter Swans, Annie McDonnel, offered online

67. Moose Ecology, Annie McDonnel, offered online

66. Information Literacy, Teresa Schmidt, offered online

65. Comparative Religion, Suma Elwell, Ahmed Maamoun,  Jay Woolf, Erv Teichmiller, offered online

64. Diversity and Inclusion, Jennifer Kuklenski, offered online

63. Trumpeter Swans, Annie McDonnell, offered online

2019

62. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath

61. History on the Landscape: Ancient and Medieval Ireland, Dr. Mary Magray

60. Causes of the American Civil War, Christopher Kelly

59. Owls of the North Woods, Annie McDonnell, Bart Kotarba

58. Poetry Workshop, Joan Guisto

57. The Realities of Immigration Today, Hurley, Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski

56. Exploring and Documenting the Flambeau Trail and Turtle Portage, Jim Bokern

55. Climate Change: Causes, Effects, Solutions, Nancy Turyk, Mike Myers

54. Where Two Worlds Meet: Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie

53. Sign Language, Lori Berryman

52. The Realities of Immigration Today, Mercer, Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski

51. The Bill of Rights, its origin and evolution, Sam Filippo

50. American Antiques:1700-1950, Roger Hinterthuer, Wendy Thiede

49. Orienteering, Sterling Strathe

48. Russia through the Lens of Short Fiction, Michael Hittle

47. The Legacy of CCC Camp Mercer, Jim Bokern

46. The Story of  Reconstruction, Christopher Kelly

45. Winter Birds of the Northwoods, Annie McDonnell

2018

44. A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement in America, Christopher Kelly

43. Contest and Controversy: Early Christianity in Rome, Ireland, and the British Isles, Dr. Mary Magray

42. Where Two Worlds Meet-Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie

41. Tracking the American Marten, Zach Wilson

40. Fly tying, Bob Traczyk

39. Investment-Estate Planning, Joseph Lemke and Ryan Long

38. Reading Russia’s Past, Michael Hittle

37. Basic Conversational Spanish, Natalie Patritto

36. Cross Country Skiing, Chad McGrath

35. Birding Skills Workshop, John Bates and Joan Elias

34. Beginner Golf, Nancy Osier

33. Lakes Ecology, Heather Palmquist

32. Flambeau Scenic Waters Guided Auto Tour, Diane O’Krongly

31. Ceramics for Beginners, Craig Griffin

30. Where Two Worlds Meet: Lac du Flambeau, Gregg Guthrie

29. The Holocaust Examined, Christopher Kelly

28. History and Culture of Spain, Natalie Patritto

2017

27. Anishinaabe History and World Views, Sandra Gokee, Native American Studies, Northland College

26. The Witch Panic of the 16th and 17th Centuries in the Western World, Dr. Mary Magray, UW

25. Basic Conversational Spanish I, Natalie Patritto, Spanish teacher, Hurley

24. Basic Conversational Spanish II

23. Information Literacy and Independent Research, Teresa Schmidt, Mercer Library director

22. Spring Flora of the North Woods, John Bates and Mary Burns

21. Field Ornithology, Joan Elias, master naturalist, and Dick Verch, Northland professor retired

20. Natural Resource Management of Northern Wisconsin, Bruce Bacon, WDNR retired

19. Act Now, Exploration in the art of acting, Helen Fashbaugh, teacher/director retired

18. Genetics for the Curious, Richard Thiede, teacher retired

2016

17. International Order and the Impact of Foreign Assistance, Gary Theisen, US State Dept., retired,

16. Investing 101, Joe Lemke, Edward Jones

15. Introduction to Human Behavior, Chad McGrath, psychologist,

14. Democracy and Issues in Contemporary Political Development, Jennifer Kuklenski, Northland

13. The Fungus Among Us, a study of the interactions between humans and fungi, Darrin Kimbler,

12. Electrical Knowledge and Safety for Homeowners, Joe Hertl, electrical inspector, retired

11. Plants in the Landscape, Chad McGrath, nursery owner

10. Land of Lakes: Ecology of the Northern Highland Lakes, John Bates, Terry Daulton

9. An Inside Look at the National Football League, Greg Blache, NFL defensive coordinator, retired

2015

8. Foundations of Investing, Joe Lemke, Edward Jones

7. Understanding the Geology of Northern Wisconsin, Dr. Tom Fitz, Northland College

6. Botany 101, Darrin Kimbler, Iron County UW Extension

5. Artful Nature Journals, Janet Moore, artist/naturalist

4. Botany in Art, Janet Moore, artist/naturalist

3. History of Iron County and the Gogebic Range, Larry Peterson, local historian

2014

2. Turning Narrative into Knowledge, Ingrid Nordstrom, UWM,

1. G-WOW, Changing Climate, Changing Culture, Cathy Techtmann, UW Ex