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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: 02/03/25

End date: 04/07/25

Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (2/3/2025-4/7/2025)

10 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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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: 02/04/25

End date: 05/01/25

Weekly - Tue, Thu 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM (2/4/2025-5/1/2025)

26 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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Bridge 

ID:19145
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: 02/04/25

End date: 05/13/25

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2/4/2025-5/13/2025)

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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Ivanhoe 

ID:19147
Jousting! Richard the Lionheart! Disguises! Knights Templar! A damsel in a tower! Banishment! Witchcraft trial! Saxons versus Normans! Trial by combat ...  View More

Start date: 02/06/25

End date: 03/13/25

Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (2/6/2025-3/13/2025)

6 sessions.

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  RC112

Instructor : George Riesen 

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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: 02/07/25

End date: 02/21/25

Weekly - Fri 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM (2/7/2025-2/21/2025)

3 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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Tom Hanks has reigned at the box office for several decades. Even now he is a huge draw for all ages of movie goers. Let’s visit some of Tom’s best fi ...  View More

Start date: 02/12/25

End date: 02/12/25

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (2/12/2025)

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 : Scott Bertelsen 

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Jack Lemmon 

ID:19151
Jack Lemmon emerged a rising film star in the early 60’s. From that point to his death, he was the “go to” American movie star, whether it was comedy ...  View More

Start date: 02/12/25

End date: 02/12/25

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

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 : Scott Bertelsen 

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Fictionary 

ID:19241
FICTIONARY is the original definition of making game. Using an 1800's dictionary in fascicles groups of 4 will get to play this delightful sometimes h ...  View More

Start date: 02/17/25

End date: 02/17/25

Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (2/17/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Monday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  AC101

Instructor : Burton Everist 

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In honor of Presidents’ Day this year, the presentation will examine the life and Presidency of James K. Polk, the Eleventh President of the United St ...  View More

Start date: 02/17/25

End date: 02/17/25

Mon 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (2/17/2025)

1 session

Days of the Week: Monday .

Tuition: $0.00

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

Room :  BC200

Instructor : Bennett Smith 

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Book Club 1 

ID:19152
Come together to discuss the book to be determined. The book club provides the opportunity to share and listen to gain the perspectives of others base ...  View More

Start date: 02/26/25

End date: 02/26/25

Wed 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2/26/2025)

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 :  PC117

Instructor : Dyan Childress 

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A marathon is 26.2 miles. Many runners refer to running a marathon as living a lifetime. You start out full of energy and spirit. However, it is the l ...  View More

Start date: 03/04/25

End date: 03/04/25

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (3/4/2025)

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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Behind every big decision lies a story of grit, pressure, and hard-earned wisdom. Join John Lee as he takes you behind the scenes of one of the most c ...  View More

Start date: 03/05/25

End date: 03/05/25

Wed 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (3/5/2025)

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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