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SUMMARY:Intermediate Guitar II
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Wednesdays\, April 22\, 29\, May 6 and 13\, 2026\, Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center\, with Don Dugan.\nRather than focusing on theory and isolated techniques\, this course–a follow-up to Fe University’s “Intermediate Guitar” course with Don Dugan in October 2025–will consist of application of technique to 6-8 classic songs. Works of the Eagles\, Dylan\, Willie Nelson\, etc. will be featured. \nInstructor Don Dugan of Mercer has been playing guitar for 50+ years. He has learned through some formal lessons\, but is mostly self taught. He has played more than 500 gigs over the last 15 years\, from bars to churches to private parties. \nStudent prerequisites: Basic grasp of strumming\, tuning\, open position chords and notes\, basic music theory\, and a desire to play better are all that’s required! \nThis class is limited to 10 students. \nRegister by April 7 to get a $5 Early Bird discount off the regular registration price of $35! \nInstructor: Don Dugan \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/intermediate-guitar-ii/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 15: Yoga Theory and Practice
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Oct. 7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 9:00-10:00 a.m.\, with Camille Kich.\nOpen to participants of all levels! In this course\, students will dive into the theory and practice of yoga. Instructor Camille Kich will guide you in exploring the practice of the 8 limbs of yoga\, focusing on different aspects such as pranayama and meditation. You’ll also learn about the chakras\, or energy centers of the body\, and about the 5 elements \nThe course will be given in four sessions\, each one hour long\, covering the following topics: \n\nSession 1: 8 limbs of yoga\, physical practice of pranayama\nSession 2: 8 limbs of yoga\, meditation practice\nSession 3: Chakras and 5 elements\, asana practice\nSession 4: Yoga as a Way of Life\n\nRequirements: All mats and other yoga materials will be provided\, although if you have your own yoga mat and want to bring it\, that would be fine. A notebook and pen could be useful\, but isn’t a requirement. One who wishes to join this class must be able to stand up\, sit down\, and lay down on the floor. If you can’t meet this physical requirement there may be a way to still join in on the class\, just limited to only certain yoga asana postures. Contact Camille with any questions regarding this aspect. \nThis class is limited to 10 students. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nInstructor: Camille Kich \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nThis “Still Learning After All These Years” series course is priced at a discount\, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies Inc.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-15-yoga-theory-and-practice/2025-10-28/
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Guitar
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Wednesdays\, Oct. 1\, 8\, 15\, and 22\, 12:30-2:00 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center\, with Don Dugan.\nIf you have a beginner’s grasp of strumming\, open position notes and chords\, and are ready for more\, then this class is for you! We will include techniques for spicing up those things you already know\, and an introduction to blues and soloing\, fingerpicking\, and gaining some fretboard fluency. Some simple theory information will be included\, but only useful\, practical concepts. Grab your guitar and let’s take your playing to the next level! \nStudent prerequisites: Basic grasp of strumming\, tuning\, open position chords and notes. \nThis class is limited to 8 students. \nRegister by Sept. 17 to get a $5 Early Bird discount off the regular registration price of $35! \nInstructor: Don Dugan \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/intermediate-guitar/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 14: Yoga Basics
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Sept. 3\, 10\, 17\, and 24\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 9:00-10:00 a.m.\, with Camille Kich.\nStudents will learn the basics of yoga. They will learn what yoga is\, Patanjali’s 8limbs of yoga\, and a few different styles of yoga asana practice\, including hatha\, yin\, restorative\, yoga nidra\, chair yoga\, with a potential for more depending on students interest. \nThe course will be given in four sessions\, each one hour long\, covering the following topics: \n\nSession 1: What is yoga\, Patangali’s 8 limbs of yoga\nSession 2: Chair Yoga and Yoga Nidra\nSession 3: Yin and Restorative Yoga\nSession 4: Hatha Yoga\n\nRequirements: All mats and other yoga materials will be provided\, although if you have your own yoga mat and want to bring it\, that would be fine. A notebook and pen could be useful\, but isn’t a requirement. One who wishes to join this class must be able to stand up\, sit down\, and lay down on the floor. If you can’t meet this physical requirement there may be a way to still join in on the class\, just limited to only certain yoga asana postures. Contact Camille with any questions regarding this aspect. \nThis class is limited to 10 students. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nInstructor: Camille Kich \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nThis “Still Learning After All These Years” series course is priced at a discount\, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies Inc.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-14-yoga-basics/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 13: The New Clinic Coming to Mercer\, and the History and Role of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Addressing Barriers to Health Care
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Tuesdays\, June 10 and 17\, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center and also by Zoom\, with Greg Nycz.\nRegister to participate for free in this course!\nHave you heard there’s a new clinic in the works for Mercer\, and want to learn more? Here’s where to do it! Get your questions answered by Greg Nycz\, Chief Executive Officer of Family Health Center\, the federally qualified health center that’s working to restore primary care and pharmacy services in Mercer.  \nLearn too about the history of federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and how they developed to address medical underservice and improve our nation’s health care system. They’re open to all people\, not just low-income. There is a sliding fee scale\, and they accept most insurance. \nIn addition to information on Mercer’s upcoming 501(c)3 Family Health Center\, the topics covered will include: \n\nThe origin of the community health center movement along with migrant health centers\, homeless health centers and public housing health centers.\nThe federal legislation\, which initially authorized the programs and later consolidated them under one authority.\nThe growth of the community health center movement over time\, and the legislation which established federally funded community health centers as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)\, bestowing upon health centers special payment under Medicare and Medicaid as well as special pharmaceutical purchasing arrangements\, accelerating the growth of community health centers across the nation.\nThe role and impact of Federally Qualified Health Centers in addressing unmet health needs in rural America\, as well as supportive efforts like the National Health Service Corps to assist FQHCs in attracting the workforce necessary to support their mission.\nSome basic information on the role of the State in supporting its health centers\, as well as a brief discussion on the impact of consolidation and private equity in our health care system and the challenges that presents for FQHCs.\n\nRequirements: Students should have an interest in the health care system and the problems many communities and individuals face in accessing health care.  A listing of books that address the history of the community health center movement will be provided for those interested in learning more about the topic. \nThere is no charge to attend this course\, but registration is required. A Zoom link will be provided so you can either attend in person or participate remotely via Zoom. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nInstructor: Greg Nycz \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nThis class is co-sponsored by the Northern Highland Health Foundation. They will provide refreshments. \nAll courses in our series Still Learning After All These Years are priced at a discount thanks to  generous donations from Bader Philanthropies Inc. and  the Northern Wisconsin Mental Health Foundation.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-13-the-history-and-role-of-federally-qualified-health-centers-in-addressing-barriers-to-health-care/2025-06-17/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Insider Perspectives on USAID: The Promises and Problems of Foreign Assistance
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on March 10\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.\, with Gary Theisen.\nRegister for free to participate in this two-hour course! \nUSAID–the United States Agency for International Development–has been in the news lately\, but what do we really understand about this government foreign aid program? Fe University is pleased to present Gary Theisen\, Mercer resident and a former office deputy director at USAID\, who will provide factual information and personal experiences about the Agency and hold a question and answer session afterwards. The two-hour program will be held on Monday\, March 10\, at 6 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center. Registration is required and space is limited. \nFor the first half-hour\, Gary will focus on basic information about USAID’s history\, purpose\, structure and decision- making. The mandate of USAID\, how it operates and what its resources are allocated for\, where it operates\, and how it is held accountable will be addressed. Further discussion will center on collaboration with other international assistance agencies to address global problems of health\, sanitation\, education\, poverty\, nutrition and policy formation in those areas. Insights into how the Agency works internally and how it is subject to political pressures will also be offered from personal experience. \nIn the second part of the session\, Gary will entertain questions from the audience. \nGary Theisen spent 30 years working in international foreign assistance agencies\, including five years as a Deputy Office Director in the Bureau of Science and Technology at USAID.  While at USAID he oversaw and contributed to education research and planning efforts in a number of countries including Pakistan\, Egypt\, Botswana\, Indonesia\, Bolivia\, and Jamaica\, among others. From positions he held at other organizations\, including the Ford Foundation\, the Institute for International Education (IIE)\, and the World Bank\, he gained an outside perspective on the role and efficacy of USAID as an organization and on the capabilities and contributions of USAID employees and programs. \nThere is no charge to attend this program\, but registration is required and space is limited. Registration will end when the limit is reached. \nFacilitator: Gary Theisen \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/insider-perspectives-on-usaid-the-promises-and-problems-of-foreign-assistance/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:From Ice to Industry: How Wisconsin's Northwoods Evolved from Logging Boom to Conservation
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Wednesdays\, Feb. 5\, 19\, and 26\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\, at the Mercer Community Center\, with Kerry Bloedorn.\nNoted historian Kerry Bloedorn will explore the Northwoods of Wisconsin’s captivating history\, from the glaciation that sculpted the land and set the stage for the 1800s logging boom to the gritty lives of the lumberjacks who fueled the industry. Explore how the Civilian Conservation Corps restored the forests in the 1930s\, the evolution of forestry products from lumber to paper\, and the innovations that shaped the modern forests we see today. Kerry’s presentations are filled with great stories and historic photos. \nRegister by Jan. 29 to get a $5 Early Bird discount off the regular registration price of $35! \nInstructor: Kerry Bloedorn \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/from-ice-to-industry-how-wisconsins-northwoods-evolved-from-logging-boom-to-conservation/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Sound Safari: Developing Musical Awareness Through Listening
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on January 11\, 18\, 25\, and February 1\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\, with Rusty Wulff.\n\nThis Fe University course offering will be devoted to awakening and enhancing the average student’s listening experience. Familiar music of varied styles as well as novel forays into “Wow-I-Never-Heard-That-Before Land” will be used for group exploration/discussion. The goal of the sessions is to provide opportunities for everyone to gain insight into how our thoughts and feelings are influenced by songs and sound. \nUsing quality recordings and supplemental live demonstrations\, students will be afforded many opportunities to increase insight\, awareness\, and sensitivity in the world of music. \n“Hey! I never noticed that!” and “Can we hear that again?!” will be phrases the teacher hopes to elicit because this is fun! \nNOT a music theory course. Non-musicians will be very comfortable with our activities. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \n\nRegister by Dec. 28 to get a $5 Early Bird discount off the regular registration price of $35! \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/sound-safari-developing-musical-awareness-through-listening/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 4: Our Amazing Boomer Bodies
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on November 12 and 19 in Mercer\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\, with Peggy Bronsberg.\nParticipants will explore how changes seen in the U.S. and the world over the last 60+ years have impacted our health status and expectations\, and longevity. Health behaviors and practices which can impact quality of life in our later years will be discussed. Guidelines for beneficial use of the internet for personal health research will also be covered. \nThe course will be given in two sessions\, each 120 minutes long\, at the Mercer Community Center. There will be no prerequisites for taking this class. No required readings. Discussion and sharing with small groups and the class will be highly encouraged. Please do bring your smart-phone to class! \nInstructor: Peggy Bronsberg \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nAll courses in our series Still Learning After All These Years are priced at a discount thanks to a generous donation from the Northern Wisconsin Mental Health Foundation.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-4-our-amazing-boomer-bodies/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:The Spectacular Geology of Iron County and the Northern Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE presentation open to the public on Friday\, July 19\, followed by a field trip on July 20. (Registration is required for the field trip ONLY.) \nWe live and spend our vacations on an ancient subcontinent. It has been the subject of violent geological forces for billions of years. Significantly\, the record of those events is right there to see on our exposed earth surface and in the records of those who mined the resulting metallic formations. \nFriday\, July 19\, 2:00-3:00 p.m.: FREE\, one-hour presentation at the Mercer Community Center\, open to the public\, sponsored by the Mercer Public Library. We will journey through 4.5 billion years of our history with emphasis on the unlikely chain of events of the last 1.9 billion years which created vast mineral wealth and shaped our county and the whole subcontinent. In the lecture we will look at rock samples which show evidence of the beginnings of multicellular life 1.9 billion years ago\, the tremendous and violent volcanic activity which created precious metal deposits in our neighborhoods\, and the repeated transitions from ocean to soaring mountain ranges. \nWe will discuss millions of years of “rock cycles” which are still occurring here. We pose the question\, “If there were great mountain ranges here\, where did they go?” (The answer is VERY surprising.). Registration is NOT required. \nSaturday\, July 20\, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: In this field trip led by Richard Thiede and famed geologist Tom Fitz\, we will tour the “in situ” rock evidence. We will observe vast lava flows\, 3-billion-year-old rock outcrops\, a continuous rock exposure which shows evidence of the beginnings of life\, the geological wonders of Copper Falls State Park. At Mellen\, Wis.\, we will study the results of an incredible tectonic explosion. The tour ends with an in-depth discussion of iron mining\, past and future\, at the newly restored Plumer Mine site near Pence\, Wis. \nThe field trip is sponsored by Fe University. It includes a box lunch\, bus transportation\, and will last about 5\nhours. The tour fee is $40 per person. It leaves at 9 a.m. from the Mercer Public Library. \nThe field trip is limited to 10 students. Scholarships are available. \nPlease register by July 15 to receive lunch. Lunch will not be included with registrations after July 15.  \nPlease register for the field trip below. Friday’s free presentation is recommended for field trip participants. (You do not need to register for Friday’s presentation\, only for Saturday’s field trip.) \nInstructors: Richard Thiede and Tom Fitz \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/the-spectacular-geology-of-iron-county-and-the-northern-highlands/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Cannabis
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place March 6 and 7\, 10:00a.m.-Noon\, at the Mercer Community Center\, with Tim Lutgen\, Michelle Willes\, and Ben Lutgen.\nWhat is Cannabis? Cannabis (aka Marijuana) and its derivatives have so many different names that it is easy to be confused or misled. This topic is challenging due to conflicting social media claims and advertisements about benefits and risks of each different product. Examples of terms that will be covered include: CBD\, CBN\, Delta-8\, Delta-9\, Medical Use\, Recreational Use\, Buds\, Edibles\, Concentrates\, Dosing\, and Side Effects. \nThe purpose of this course is to provide accurate information to students without encouraging or discouraging the use of cannabis products. The instructors include Michelle Willes\, Corporate Training Manager of the Rize Dispensary in Ironwood\, Tim Lutgen\, WI licensed Pharmacist\, and Ben Lutgen\, WI licensed Attorney. \nThe topics to be presented include: Scientific vs Popular information\, Legal Considerations\, the Endocannabinoid system\, Medical Applications & Cannabis\, Methods of Consumption\, Product Selection\, and CBD. \nInstructors: Michelle Willes\, Tim Lutgen & Ben Lutgen \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCancellation Notice: Students are encouraged to sign up at least two weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. Courses with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion. If you’re interested in a course\, please sign up early! Thank you.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/understanding-cannabis/
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SUMMARY:Exploring Northwoods Indigenous Communities
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place January 9\, 11 and 16\, 2024\, 1:00-3:00p.m. at the Mercer Community Center\, with a fourth meeting and field trip January 18\, 1:00-3:30p.m.\, with Jim Bokern.\nSince the last glaciers retreated until today\, Indigenous people have relied on Northwoods natural resources. Over thousands of years\, from the Great Lakes to the interior lakes and streams\, dynamic Indigenous practices have focused on sustaining a good life.  \nThis series of four Fe University classes will explore the scholarship and historic documents that reveal some insights into Northwoods Indigenous people’s prehistory and history. Additionally\, visits to a key cultural site and a museum will connect participants more directly to important cultural traditions.  \nSpecific areas of exploration include precontact cultural traditions\, historic indigenous communities\, travel routes\, village sites\, resource use and interaction with Euro/American communities. An overview of post treaty Indigenous communities and families will illuminate how tribal groups like the Ojibwe and Potawatomi preserved traditional practices. An Ojibwe guest speaker will deliver a special focus on wild rice harvest and modern Ojibwe stewardship of resources. Finally\, the class will travel to a historic pine pitch site and the George Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum and Cultural Center.  \nParticipants will learn how to “Get out and Explore” cultural sites\, support cultural stewardship and engage in historic preservation. \nInstructor: Jim Bokern \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCancellation Notice: Students are encouraged to sign up at least two weeks before the beginning of any Fe University class. Classes with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/exploring-northwoods-indigenous-communities/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Ties That Bind and Ties That Sever: Russia and Ukraine (Mercer)
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place October 4 and 11\, 10:00a.m.-Noon\, at Mercer Community Center\, with Michael Hittle.\nPlease note that this class is offered in TWO locations. Click here for the Hurley class\, which will take place October 18 and 25.\nClick here for supplementary reading materials.\nThis course has two objectives. First\, to provide an overview of the tangled relationship between the peoples of Muscovy and Russia\, on the one hand\, and the peoples of the geographic area known as Ukraine\, on the other. In pursuit of this objective\, the course will survey major political events\, leading personalities\, and defining cultural developments that have shaped the main contours of the relationship between these two peoples over the course of more than 1000 years.  \nThe second objective will be to observe the ways in which history itself\, as recorded and interpreted from the days of monastic chroniclers to the age of secular historians\, has played an active role in creating notions of national identity that are so central to this complex interaction of peoples.  \nThis course will be a mixture of lecture and discussion of some readings-with an emphasis on the former.  \nAfter a brief introduction to the geography of the area in question\, the first session will trace the political activities of the main political entities that have sought to control all or part of Ukraine and identify the cultural imprints these powers left on the institutions and peoples of Ukraine. The second session will focus on the place of Ukraine within imperial Russia and then the Soviet Union. It will conclude by taking a look at a provocative interpretation that places the Russian-Ukrainian question within a broader context of 21st century international relations.  \nRequirements: The instructor will provide readings for the students—some online\, others to be handed out. Primary source readings will be emphasized.  \nInstructor: Michael Hittle\, PhD \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/ties-that-bind-and-ties-that-sever-russia-and-ukraine-mercer/2023-10-04/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Wild Rice Soup: The Ecology\, History and Harvest of Wisconsin's Native Grain
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place August 8\, 22 and 29\, 3:00-5:00p.m. at the Mercer Community Center\, with an optional field trip September 8\, with teachers John Olson of WDNR and Peter David of GLIFWC\, both retired biologists.\nJoin two retired experts on wild rice for a fascinating\, informative (and delicious!) class on Wisconsin’s native grain. Learn about the cultural significance of wild rice\, or manoomin\, to the Ojibwe\, threats of climate change\, and restoration efforts. Plus in the third\, hands-on session\, you’ll learn how to make a “knocker\,” and have a wild rice tasting experience. You have the option to register for three classroom sessions only\, or to sign up for the additional field trip and see how wild rice is harvested! \nSession 1: Introduction to Manoomin \nEcology\, Taxonomy\, Habitat Requirements\, Lifecycle\, Annual Variation\, etc. \nEcological Values: To wildlife\, water quality\, etc. \n[Break] \nCultural Significance: In Ojibwe society\, to early European explorers\, and in the treaties. \nTraditional Harvesting & Finishing \nSession 2: Wild Rice Stewardship \nThreats (Including Climate Change) \nAbundance Surveys \nTrends in Abundance\, Status today \n[Break] \nCooperative Restoration Efforts (Including Committees and Plans) \nRestoration Techniques \nWhat you can do for Manoomin \nSession 3: Rice Harvest Today \nContemporary Harvesting: Western Great Lakes (WI\, MI\, MN) \nRules and Regulations \nTechnique & Etiquette in the field  \nSafety & “critters-in-the-canoe” \nMaking “Knockers”; Pushpole or paddle options \nFinishing Options \nWebsite and Resources \nCooking and Sampling! \nWILD Wild Rice versus Cultivated \n  \nSession 4:   Optional Field Trip Day \nRespectful Harvesting. Location and details TBD depending on interest. (May require purchase of a Wisconsin Wild Ricing License (available only to Wisconsin residents)). \n  \nInstructors: John Olson and Peter David \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/wild-rice-soup-the-ecology-history-and-harvest-of-wisconsins-native-grain/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Dijon: More than Mustard - Pointers on France for Travelers
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION: This class will take place June 13 and 20\, 1:00p.m.\, at Mercer Community Center.\nLearn about Stereotypes\, Attitudes\, Manners\, Menus\, Money and Essential Phrases. Ça va? Oui\, ça va! Plus\, an in-depth exploration of the city of Dijon. \nThis class will reference the following books:\nFrench Phrase book and dictionary\, 8th Edition by Rick Steves\nDijon\, France and the Burgundy Region by B.G Preston\nInstructor Brian Tarro holds a PhD. in French\, taught French at Carroll College\, and has traveled to France 40 times. \nInstructor: Brian Tarro \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/dijon-more-than-mustard-pointers-on-france-for-travelers/2023-06-13/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Raising Chickens in Northern Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place June 12 and 14\, 6:00-8:00p.m.\, at the Mercer Community Center\, with instructor Bruce Bacon.\nLearn about your choices in chicken breeds and their purposes in a home flock in northern Wisconsin. Learn about the equipment needs and costs involved in raising chickens. How do you get your first flock? Eggs\, chicks or young adults?   \nThe first 2 hour class will be inside covering lots of materials with handouts so note keeping will be at a minimum. The second class will start inside and then move outside to view equipment and if they are willing\, some chickens. We will try to keep questions until after this so as to get through all the material. \nWe will cover the following topics: \n\nProper housing\, food and water requirements for northern Wisconsin. \nSources for chickens. \nHow you can hatch your own once you get a flock started. \nBrooder requirements for chicks. \nEggs vs meat birds. \nFeed sources and costs. \nPredator management. \nThe pros and cons of keeping chickens. \nCan you make money selling eggs?\n\nRequirements: An interest in chickens and raising your own food. You will be given a list of books and magazines you might be interested in reading before (and during) you start your chicken adventure if this class gets you started. \nSuggested Reading: \nBruce’s Top Picks: \nThe Small-Scale Poultry Flock by Harvey Ussery\, 2011 \nStorey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow\, 3 rd ed. 1995 \nHatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks by Gail Damerow\, 2013 \nGood Info on Specific Topics: \nThe New Rules of the Roost\, Organic Care & Feeding for the Family Flock by Robert & Hannah Litt\, 2018 \nThe Chicken Keeper’s Problem Solver by Chris Graham\, 2015 \nFun Reads: \nThe Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens by Andy C. Shneider & Dr. Bridget McCrea 2011 \nThe Field Guide to Chickens by Pam Percy\, 2006 \nChoosing & Keeping Chickens by Chris Graham\, 2006 \nThe Illlustrated Guide to Chickens\, How to choose them\, How to keep them by Celia Lewis\, 2011 \nKeeping Chickens\, Getting the best from your chickens by Jeremy Hobson\, 2007 \nLiving With Chickens by Jay Rossier\, 2002 \nThere are also monthly magazines specific to chickens and other poultry and the bigger commercial hatchery catalogs have very good info on raising chickens. Examples will be shown in class. \n\nInstructor: Bruce Bacon \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/raising-chickens-in-northern-wisconsin/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Rock'n'Roll's Golden Years: An EarObics Class from Buddy Holly to Woodstock
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place May 11\, 18 and 25\, 2:00-3:30p.m.\, at the Mercer Community Center\, with Rusty Wulff.\nThis course covers a representative sample of music/musicians ranging from Buddy Holly through Woodstock. There will be emphasis both on cultural context and on the music itself. \nRock emerged in the mid 1950s as a blending of mainstream pop\, rhythm and blues\, and country and western–styles that previously had remained relatively separate. This new style became the music of the emerging youth culture and was often associated with teen rebellion. \nWe will follow the story of how this rowdy first wave of rock and roll led the way to groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones before even going psychedelic by the end of the 1960s. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/rocknrolls-golden-years-an-earobics-class-from-buddy-holly-to-woodstock/2023-05-11/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Doing Music from the Inside Out 102
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place on April 8\, 15\, 22 and 29\, 10:00a.m. – Noon\, at the Mercer Public Library*.\n*Class on the 29th will take place at the Mercer Community Center. \nThis class can be taken as a continuation of the Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 class\, or if they have previous musical experience\, students are welcome to take this class without having taken 101. Level 2 will emphasize increasing skills\, musical knowledge\, and further enhancing sensitivity to the aspects of playing and even creating music. Fundamental guitar knowledge recommended\, including familiarity with guitar tuning\, chord diagrams\, basic tablature\, and basic chords like G\, A\, C\, D\, E. \nNo note reading required. Class content will build upon musical basics\, as well as move on with attention paid to students’ interests. \nNeed a guitar? Rent one for $20. Just add this to your class registration. \nPlease note that this class is limited to 8 students. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 892-3982 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/doing-music-from-the-inside-out-102/2023-04-08/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Doing Music From the Inside Out 101
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place January 21 and 28\, and February 4 and 11\, 10:00a.m. to Noon\, at the Mercer Community Center.\nBack by popular demand\, Doing Music From the Inside Out with Rusty Wulff returns for 2023! \nThis class is designed to give the adult beginning/inexperienced musician opportunities to engage with music\, and to actually play some music\, too. \nRequirements:  \n– NO MUSIC READING & NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY (…or memory of such). \n– Curiosity and a sense of humor! \n– A functional/playable acoustic (non-amplified) guitar. Fe staff can help those who may need to find a guitar to rent. \n– Instructor will provide African hand drums & percussion instruments. \n–  Take notes as individuals prefer. \nThis is a hands-on music offering both for those who miss their past days in music as well as individuals who never pursued learning to “do music” but find themselves wishing for a do-over. \nThroughout our four 2-hour meetings\, we will cover a variety of concepts and ideas. These will be introduced organically as they emerge to be interesting and relevant to our group. While there is no limit to what we could explore\, we’ll begin with basics from which curiosity\, questions\, and enthusiasm will likely surface. The direction of following sessions will be determined by class participants’ interests; hence the title “Music from the Inside Out.” \nBeginning from the first class\, we’ll use our ears and imaginations to actually make music with guitars and hand drums/percussion Rhythm\, melody\, harmony along with newly emerging technique/skill will immerse us in organic music exploration\, listening\, and appreciation. \nNeed a guitar? Rent one for $20. Just add this to your class registration. \nPlease note that this class is limited to 8 students. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0210 or (715) 892-3982. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/doing-music-from-the-inside-out-101/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T120000
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SUMMARY:“Rule by Strongmen”: Europe between the Wars and the Troubling  Legacy of Fascism
DESCRIPTION:A new class with Dr. Mary Magray\, January 18\, 20\, 25\, and 27 from 10:00AM-Noon at the Mercer Community Center.\nHistorians like to say that\, although history does not repeat itself\, it does often seem to rhyme. And although direct comparison of one historical era with another—or with the present—is a perilous enterprise\, fraught with complication\, misreading\, and misinterpretation\, still\, it can be enormously instructive. Today\, many Western democracies\, including the United States\, face challenges from a growing illiberal\, authoritarian political movement that is increasingly being compared with the fascism of the 1920s and 1930s. Are we\, as one scholar has recently asked\, in danger of a fascist revival today? \nIt is a complicated but intriguing question\, and in attempting to address it\, we will explore the history of Europe during the two decades following the First World War. From the 1919 Treaty of Versailles to the outbreak in 1939 of yet another “great war\,” we will examine the rise of fascist dictatorships in Italy and Germany and the catastrophic consequences of their attempt to destroy democracy in Europe. It is an historical era long over\, one defined by a political ideology that\, until recently\, was believed to have been completely discredited. But it has reared its ugly head once again\, potentially threatening the Western political order that we have long taken for granted as unassailable. \n\nClass 1: Versailles & the Uneasy Peace Settlement of the “Great War”\nClass 2: The Emergence of Fascist Ideology in Italy\nClass 3: Hitler & the Dismantling of German Democracy\nClass 4: The New Authoritarianism of the 21st Century\n\nRequirements: Handouts and suggested readings to be provided. \nInstructor: Dr. Mary Magray \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0210 or (715) 892-3982. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/the-history-and-legacy-of-fascism/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T120000
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SUMMARY:Just Playing: Free Music Class!
DESCRIPTION:FREE Music Class Saturday\, January 14\, 10:00a.m.-Noon\, at the Mercer Community Center!\nMaster teacher Rusty Wulff will offer a gentle\, single-session introduction to his music-teaching style. The emphasis will be on beginning guitar and playing African hand drums. Perfect for beginners and those who haven’t played an instrument in a long time. Rusty will help you find your own rhythm and enthusiasm for music. \nGuitars and hand drums will be provided. \nIf you enjoy this class\, you can sign up for Rusty’s Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 class\, starting January 21. \nThis class is limited to 12 students. Please sign up soon!\nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (906) 285-7517. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/free-music-class/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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SUMMARY:Doing Music from the Inside Out 102 (Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:This class will take place Oct 20\, 27\, Nov 3\, and 10\, from 3:00-5:00p.m.\, at the Mercer Community Center.\nThis class can be taken as a continuation of the Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 class\, or if they have previous musical experience\, students are welcome to take this class without having taken 101. Level 2 will emphasize increasing skills\, musical knowledge\, and further enhancing sensitivity to the aspects of playing and even creating music. Fundamental guitar knowledge recommended\, including familiarity with guitar tuning\, chord diagrams\, basic tablature\, and basic chords like G\, A\, C\, D\, E. \nNo note reading required. Class content will build upon musical basics\, as well as move on with attention paid to students’ interests. \nNeed a guitar? Rent one for $20. Just add this to your class registration. \nPlease note that this class is limited to 8 students. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0210 or (715) 892-3982.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T150000
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SUMMARY:Doing Music From the Inside Out 101 (Level 1)
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to give the adult beginning/inexperienced musician opportunities to engage with music\, and to actually play some music\, too. \nRequirements:  \n– NO MUSIC READING & NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY (…or memory of such). \n– Curiosity and a sense of humor! \n– A functional/playable acoustic (non-amplified) guitar. Fe staff can help those who may need to find a guitar to rent. \n– Instructor will provide African hand drums & percussion instruments. \n–  Take notes as individuals prefer. \nThis is a hands-on music offering both for those who miss their past days in music as well as individuals who never pursued learning to “do music” but find themselves wishing for a do-over. \nThroughout our four 2-hour meetings\, we will cover a variety of concepts and ideas. These will be introduced organically as they emerge to be interesting and relevant to our group. While there is no limit to what we could explore\, we’ll begin with basics from which curiosity\, questions\, and enthusiasm will likely surface. The direction of following sessions will be determined by class participants’ interests; hence the title “Music from the Inside Out.” \nBeginning from the first class\, we’ll use our ears and imaginations to actually make music with guitars and hand drums/percussion Rhythm\, melody\, harmony along with newly emerging technique/skill will immerse us in organic music exploration\, listening\, and appreciation. \nNeed a guitar? Rent one for $20. Just add this to your class registration. \nPlease note that this class is limited to 8 students. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (715) 892-3982.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/doing-music-from-the-inside-out-101-level-1/
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SUMMARY:Ear-Obics!
DESCRIPTION:This Fe University offering is intended to enhance students’ musical sensitivity and awareness through guided group listening. Using a wide variety of genres\, we will explore many musical examples with the goal of raising the listener’s awareness for an enriching experience. \nDid you know that Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) have both paid homage to J.S. Bach for major hit songs they’ve written over the years?…Not obscure tunes but songs everyone knows? \nCheck out the Fe University short course EAR-OBICS to learn AND hear the stories behind these little known facts. You will hear for yourself connections few (if any) people make as we enjoy learning and listening to a wide variety of musical styles. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (715) 892-3982.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/guided-listening-to-music/
LOCATION:Mercer Community Center\, 2648W Margaret Street\, Mercer\, Wisconsin\, 54547
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T120000
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SUMMARY:Geology for Tourists
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE presentation open to the public on Friday\, June 3\, followed by a field trip on June 4. (Registration is required for the field trip ONLY.) \nHere in the Northwoods\, we take our unique environment for granted. But this land of lakes is the result of billions of years of geological processes. Sometimes incredibly violent\, these geological actions have left evidence in plain sight. In fact\, geologists from around the world come here to study. \nIn Geology for Tourists\, you will not be asked to identify and name rocks. Rather\, you will be exposed to the processes of geological cycles and to the main types of rock and formations which give evidence of our violent geological past. \nFriday\, June 3\, 10:00-Noon: FREE\, two-hour presentation at the Mercer Community Center\, open to the public\, sponsored by the Mercer Public Library. The presentation with Richard Thiede will focus on the main events and processes of our geological history from a molten ball to shallow ocean to a mountain range not unlike the Tetons to our beloved Northern Highlands and the geological basis of our thousands of lakes. Examples of the main rock and mineral types will be available and discussed. Sponsored by FeU and Mercer Library. Registration is NOT required. \nSaturday\, June 4\, 9:00AM-3:00PM: On a 6-hour tour led by Richard Thiede and Tony Stella\, you will stand on a 2.8-billion-year-old rock formation\, part of the first stable earth crust and see evidence of powerful erosive processes. You will see an amazing rock formation\, startlingly demonstrating the power of explosive volcanic activity. You will search a rock outcrop for evidence of the exact timeframe of the arising of life on earth. You will observe the results of the rending of the earth’s crust and its healing. You will learn of the cataclysm which ended the deposition of Iron County’s name mineral and tour the last remaining evidence of our mining heritage. \nYou will also get a bus ride from Mercer to northwest Iron County and Copper Falls State Park\, plus a box lunch. Please register for the field trip below. Friday free presentation is recommended for field trip participants. (You do not need to register for Friday’s presentation\, only for Saturday’s field trip.) \nInstructors: Richard Thiede and Anthony Stella \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (906) 285-7517.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/geology-for-tourists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T200000
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SUMMARY:Doing Music From the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to give the adult beginning/inexperienced musician opportunities to engage with music\, and to actually play some music\, too. \nRequirements:  \n– NO MUSIC READING & NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY (…or memory of such). \n– Curiosity and a sense of humor! \n– A functional/playable acoustic (non-amplified) guitar. Fe staff can help those who may need to find a guitar to borrow. \n– Instructor will provide African hand drums & percussion instruments. \n–  Take notes as individuals prefer. \nThis is a hands-on music offering both for those who miss their past days in music as well as individuals who never pursued learning to “do music” but find themselves wishing for a do-over. \nThroughout our four 2-hour meetings\, we will cover a variety of concepts and ideas. These will be introduced organically as they emerge to be interesting and relevant to our group. While there is no limit to what we could explore\, we’ll begin with basics from which curiosity\, questions\, and enthusiasm will likely surface. The direction of following sessions will be determined by class participants’ interests; hence the title “Music from the Inside Out.” \nBeginning from the first class\, we’ll use our ears and imaginations to actually make music with guitars and hand drums/percussion Rhythm\, melody\, harmony along with newly emerging technique/skill will immerse us in organic music exploration\, listening\, and appreciation. \nPlease note that this class is limited to 8 students. \nInstructor: Rusty Wulff \nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (906) 285-7517. \n 
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