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ETC True Crimes 

ID:20580
Are you fascinated by true crimes? In this class, participants can volunteer to present and discuss true crimes. If presenting is not your thing, feel ...  View More

Start date: 11/03/25

End date: 11/24/25

Weekly - Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (11/3/2025-11/24/2025)

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 : Connie Glandon 

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A Trip to Antarctica 

ID:20691
Can you imagine going to Antarctica? Well these two did! Join us to see pictures and videos from their trip. Hear stories of the adventure through Dra ...  View More

Start date: 11/06/25

End date: 11/06/25

Thu 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (11/6/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Thursday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Missy Boyd 

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Restoring the Minneapolis & St. Louis 457 (Rotary Cannonball) 

ID:20582
In 1959, Mason City's Mayor George Mendon started a campaign to bring a railroad steam engine to town. He said, "Future generations must have an examp ...  View More

Start date: 11/11/25

End date: 11/11/25

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (11/11/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Tuesday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Dennis Wilson 

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Games People Play 

ID:20587
Yes, people play games. Books and now a TV series feature the games people play. But when we play games, games play us. From Snakes and Ladders to Mon ...  View More

Start date: 11/12/25

End date: 11/12/25

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (11/12/2025)

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 : Burton Everist 

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The Amish and Mennonite Culture in North Central Iowa 

ID:20930
This class will cover the history of Amish and Mennonites in Iowa and the world. Roger will also cover issues like taxes, military service, and medica ...  View More

Start date: 11/13/25

End date: 11/13/25

Thu 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (11/13/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Thursday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center.

Room :  NC180D

Instructor : Roger Schlitter 

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Brief Overview of the History of Modern Israel 

ID:20951
The modern state of Israel was birthed in May of 1948. We will explore definitions of Zionism and what led to this moment in history. Why and how did ...  View More

Start date: 11/18/25

End date: 11/25/25

Weekly - Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (11/18/2025-11/25/2025)

2 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Shannon Quigley 

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The Rest of the Story: Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin's Careers in Australia and India 

ID:20633
When she lectured in Canberra and Castlecrag, Australia, in 2016, she was impressed that the design motifs used by the Griffins in Castlecrag were sim ...  View More

Start date: 11/20/25

End date: 11/20/25

Thu 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (11/20/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Thursday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Peggy Bang 

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Churches and the Holocaust 

ID:20950
World War II and the Holocaust were unparalleled events in world history. We will begin by looking at the varying Christian movements within Nazi Germ ...  View More

Start date: 12/02/25

End date: 12/04/25

Weekly - Tue, Thu 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (12/2/2025-12/4/2025)

2 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue, Thu .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Shannon Quigley 

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ETC Book Club 3 

ID:20588
Come together to discuss various aspects of the book. This book will be chosen by those attending Book Club Two. The Lifelong Learning book club provi ...  View More

Start date: 12/03/25

End date: 12/03/25

Wed 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (12/3/2025)

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 : Dyan Childress 

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Paul Newman The Man and His Movies 

ID:20612
One of the greatest film stars of the 20th century, Paul Newman lit up the silver screen for decades. Let’s revisit some of his classic film roles.

Start date: 12/09/25

End date: 12/09/25

Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (12/9/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Tuesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center.

Room :  NC180A

Instructor : Scott Bertelsen 

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Jane Fonda Queen of Cinema 

ID:20692
Jane Fonda has been the reigning queen of cinema for years and years. Her versatility as an actress has earned her acclaim from her peers and movie au ...  View More

Start date: 12/09/25

End date: 12/09/25

Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (12/9/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Tuesday .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center.

Room :  NC180A

Instructor : Scott Bertelsen 

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The Musical Growth of The Beatles: Rubber Soul and Revolver Explored 

ID:20645
The Beatles considered the recording studio to be their experimental laboratory. It was really with two Beatles' albums that said otherwise. We will e ...  View More

Start date: 12/10/25

End date: 12/10/25

Wed 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (12/10/2025)

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 : Timothy Coffey 

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