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Bridge 

ID:17663
Bridge: A card game and a way to build community with others. Meet with fellow bridge players to keep your mind active while having fun. Score sheets ...  View More

Start date: 09/03/24

End date: 12/10/24

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (9/3/2024-12/10/2024)

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 Gentle Fitness 

ID:17670
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: 09/09/24

End date: 11/18/24

Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (9/9/2024-11/18/2024)

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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Gatha Writing a Simple Creation of Gratefulness 

ID:17673
Gathas is Sanskrit for verse or song. They are four-line unrhymed poems originating around 1300 BC. Relax in these sessions as we explore how to focus ...  View More

Start date: 09/12/24

End date: 10/03/24

Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (9/12/2024-10/3/2024)

4 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Thu .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, MacNider Art Museum Location : 
  Mason City, MacNider Art Museum.

Room :  Museum

Instructor : Mary Lynn Oertel 

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Pickleball 

ID:17683
Jump in on this fitness craze. We have four nets for multiple games to coincide. If you’re new to the game, previous players can help teach you the ba ...  View More

Start date: 09/13/24

End date: 10/25/24

Weekly - Fri 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM (9/13/2024-10/25/2024)

7 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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American Nations A History of the Eleven Rival Cultures of North America 

ID:17704
With the 2024 election fast approaching, Provocative Lit will be discussing how regionalism shapes the way we think and vote – make no mistake, Presid ...  View More

Start date: 10/03/24

End date: 11/07/24

Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/3/2024-11/7/2024)

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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Painting Class 

ID:18141
Explore your artist side. This hands-on art class will teach you techniques and allow you to practice drawing and painting. You will create an artisti ...  View More

Start date: 10/03/24

End date: 10/24/24

Weekly - Thu 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (10/3/2024-10/24/2024)

4 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Thu .

Tuition: $5.00

Location : Mason City, NIACC Fine Arts Location : 
  Mason City, NIACC Fine Arts.

Room :  FA9

Instructor : Amanda Terhark 

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ETC: Women's History Study 

ID:17705
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: 10/07/24

End date: 10/28/24

Weekly - Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/7/2024-10/28/2024)

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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Admiration, Affection, and Respect: Exploring Relationships 

ID:17706
Relationships can be complex. This class will engage in conversation about three ethical relationships and their interaction. For example, one can adm ...  View More

Start date: 10/08/24

End date: 10/08/24

Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/8/2024)

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 : Norma Everist 

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Brief Overview of the History of Modern Israel 

ID:18119
The modern state of Israel was birthed in May of 1948. We will discuss what led to this moment in history, considered a fulfillment of Jewish longing ...  View More

Start date: 10/08/24

End date: 10/08/24

Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/8/2024)

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 : Shannon Quigley 

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Amazing Peru 

ID:17720
The Republic of Peru is a country in South America. It is an extraordinarily interesting country with widely contrasting geography, climate, and cultu ...  View More

Start date: 10/09/24

End date: 10/09/24

Wed 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/9/2024)

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 : Nancy Sweetman 

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Be Like Columbo! Sharpen Your Powers of Observation and Critical Thinking Skills 

ID:17721
Remember Lieutenant Frank Columbo, the trench coat-clad, detail-driven TV-series detective who relentlessly questioned everything? This highly interac ...  View More

Start date: 10/15/24

End date: 11/05/24

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/15/2024-11/5/2024)

4 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Tue .

Tuition: $0.00

Location : Mason City, MacNider Art Museum Location : 
  Mason City, MacNider Art Museum.

Room :  Museum

Instructor : Mary Lynn Oertel 

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Surprising Mason City History 

ID:18282
Dive into little known and surprising pieces of our 171-year Mason City history. View many old-timey photos. Learn answers to these questions: Why is ...  View More

Start date: 10/15/24

End date: 10/15/24

Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (10/15/2024)

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 : Jim Collison 

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