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Trust: Building a Trustworthy Environment in Challenging Times 

ID:20544
Who do you trust? Who or what do you not trust? In this class we will discuss how to build a trustworthy environment in difficult times. We will consi ...  View More

Start date: 09/17/25

End date: 09/17/25

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (9/17/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center.

Room :  PC118

Instructor : Norma Everist 

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The Constitution: America’s Second Revolution 

ID:20929
A decade after gaining independence, the United States was unraveling—disunited, burdened by debt, and dangerously weak. What followed in the summer o ...  View More

Start date: 09/17/25

End date: 09/17/25

Wed 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (9/17/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Beem Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Beem Center.

Room :  BC200

Instructor : John Lee 

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Elderbridge Agency on Aging Overview and Volunteering 

ID:20545
Elderbridge Agency on Aging is a non-profit organization with offices in Carroll, Fort Dodge, Mason City, and Spencer. They are one of six area agenci ...  View More

Start date: 09/24/25

End date: 09/24/25

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (9/24/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center.

Room :  PC118

Instructor : * Elderbridge 

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The Burden We Bear: The Responsibility of Citizenship Foundations of the Republic 

ID:20546
This session traces the American experiment back to its deepest roots: the social contract. Beginning with John Locke’s belief that governments derive ...  View More

Start date: 09/24/25

End date: 09/24/25

Wed 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (9/24/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Beem Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Beem Center.

Room :  BC200

Instructor : John Lee 

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The Burden We Bear: The Responsibility of Citizenship In the Digital Age and Beyond 

ID:20547
If the Founders built a republic on virtue, sacrifice, and a shared social contract, what does that contract look like now? In the wake of 9/11, Ameri ...  View More

Start date: 10/01/25

End date: 10/01/25

Wed 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (10/1/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Beem Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Beem Center.

Room :  BC200

Instructor : John Lee 

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion 

ID:20548
Join the Provocative Literature Study Circle for a thought-provoking and enlightening series of discussions on The Righteous Mind by social psychologi ...  View More

Start date: 10/02/25

End date: 11/06/25

Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/2/2025-11/6/2025)

6 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Activity Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Activity Center.

Room :  AC101

Instructor : George Riesen 

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iPhone and iPad Basics 

ID:20559
During the first week of this class we will cover settings. Week two will cover email and apps. The final week we will do a Q & A and overall help and ...  View More

Start date: 10/03/25

End date: 10/17/25

Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10/3/2025-10/17/2025)

3 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Fri .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Activity Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Activity Center.

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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ETC Current Topics 

ID:20538
Do you enjoy learning new things and sharing your opinions with others? If so, you might be interested in joining the Topics of Interest class. In thi ...  View More

Start date: 10/06/25

End date: 10/27/25

Weekly - Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/6/2025-10/27/2025)

4 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center.

Room :  PC118

Instructor : Carol Meyer 

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How to Write Memoirs and Personal Essays 

ID:20690
An informal conversation about capturing and preserving experiences in written form, using examples and discussing idea for framework, subjects and re ...  View More

Start date: 10/07/25

End date: 10/07/25

Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/7/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Tuesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Activity Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Activity Center.

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Jim Locher 

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Everyone Has a Story 

ID:20575
Everyone has a story or two to share. On the flip side, everyone loves to listen to stories. From where you've lived to how you grew up, it's fun to h ...  View More

Start date: 10/14/25

End date: 10/21/25

Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/14/2025-10/21/2025)

2 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Pappajohn Business Center.

Room :  PC117

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) Photo Safari 

ID:20576
Alf had always dreamed of going to Africa ever since he was young and read about its landscapes and wildlife. During a 14-day safari, he visited sever ...  View More

Start date: 10/15/25

End date: 10/15/25

Wed 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/15/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Beem Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Beem Center.

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Alf Larson 

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Communicating Effectively 

ID:20610
We will explore how communication is affected when someone is living with any form of dementia. We will help decode the verbal and behavioral messages ...  View More

Start date: 10/22/25

End date: 10/22/25

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/22/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Wednesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Activity Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Activity Center.

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Michael Wentworth 

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