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Bridge 

ID:20927
Bridge: A card game and a way to build community with others. Score sheets and cards will be provided. Come and learn how to play bridge.

Start date: 09/02/25

End date: 12/09/25

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (9/2/2025-12/9/2025)

15 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  AC Commons

Instructor : LLI Member 

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ETC Womens History 

ID:20520
We know his-story; but what about her-story. In the Women’s History study group, members will introduce two to three women each week to learn about th ...  View More

Start date: 09/08/25

End date: 09/29/25

Weekly - Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (9/8/2025-9/29/2025)

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 : Karen Fick 

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Open Indoor Pickleball for Lifelong Learners 

ID:20536
Pickleball for all lifelong learner levels. Come and play pick-up games for fun, exercise, and light-hearted competition. Non-Lifelong Learning member ...  View More

Start date: 09/09/25

End date: 12/11/25

Weekly - Tue, Thu 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM (9/9/2025-12/11/2025)

28 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue, Thu .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  RCGYM

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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Beginning Pickleball 

ID:20535
Have you been wanting to learn the game of Pickleball? Here is your chance! This is a beginner's class so you will feel ready to join in the Open Pick ...  View More

Start date: 09/12/25

End date: 09/19/25

Weekly - Fri 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM (9/12/2025-9/19/2025)

2 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Fri .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  RCGYM

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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The Hidden Poet in Me 

ID:20635
Everyone has a hidden poet inside them. Yes, even you. You might have been waiting years to be recognized for the poetic talent hidden in you. This is ...  View More

Start date: 09/12/25

End date: 09/19/25

Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (9/12/2025-9/19/2025)

2 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 : Multiple

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ETC Gentle Fitness 

ID:20537
Join us for light cardio, functional strength, balance exercises, yoga, and relaxation. In this class, you will also learn how to use the machines in ...  View More

Start date: 09/15/25

End date: 11/24/25

Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (9/15/2025-11/24/2025)

11 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  RCGYM

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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Defining Ethics 

ID:20608
In our first session, we’ll explore the distinctions between values, morals, and ethics, with a focus on understanding what uniquely defines ethics an ...  View More

Start date: 09/16/25

End date: 09/30/25

Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (9/16/2025-9/30/2025)

3 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Alan Steckman 

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King Arthur The Once and Future King 

ID:20634
King Arthur’s legend blends myth and history, shaped by morality, destiny, and chivalry. His forbidden origins led to a reign of unity, but betrayal a ...  View More

Start date: 09/18/25

End date: 09/18/25

Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (9/18/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Thursday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Ted Christensen 

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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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Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia 

ID:20609
Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's; the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia; stages a ...  View More

Start date: 09/25/25

End date: 09/25/25

Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (9/25/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Thursday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  PC117

Instructor : Michael Wentworth 

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ETC Book Club 1 

ID:20579
Come together to discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston. This book club provides the opportunity to share your thoughts while al ...  View More

Start date: 10/01/25

End date: 10/01/25

Wed 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (10/1/2025)

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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