The Psychology Department at the University of Notre Dame is seeking research volunteers in their Memory, Aging and Cognition Laboratory. Dates and times for participating are flexible. If you would like to take part or receive further information about our studies, please call or email us at: Email: koenlab@nd.edu or Phone: (574) 634-0264

We know that many of our students are eagerly awaiting our fall 2020 session! Course Guides will be mailed at the end of July. We will be offering 40 courses this semester however, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Forever Learning Institute courses will be offered in an e-learning only format, with the exception of our walking program at St. Joseph County Parks. Students are encouraged to download Zoom and familiarize themselves to the application prior to the start of classes. If you need assistance with this, please contact director@foreverlearninginstitute.org or call the office to schedule a meeting time and we will help you get started. Once you register for your class, you will receive a Zoom invitation that you can use each week to meet your instructor and fellow students in a virtual classroom setting. A pdf of the Course Guide is available in the tab marked Forever Classes. All courses will be available for online registration beginning August 17.

Silvertones soprano, Gloria Campanale, passed away at age 92 on Wednesday, January 29. Gloria took great joy in singing with the Silvertones and her smile will be greatly missed. Please see her full obituary by clicking on her name above.

Forever Learning was saddened to learn of the passing of former Executive Director and volunteer, Sister Mary Edith. The following notice was posted on the Sisters of the Holy Cross website: https://www.cscsisters.org/in-loving-memory-sister-mary-edith-daley/

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Fr. Bill Neidhart, C.S.C., beloved priest and friend of Forever Learning Institute, teaching here for many years. Fr. Bill passed away on Wednesday, January 22. A 7:30 p.m. Vigil Service is planned for Tuesday, January 28 at Moreau Seminary. His Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, January 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Forever Learning is currently seeking instructors for our spring semester specifically in Creative Writing, Keyboarding, Zumba, Meditation/Eastern Spirituality and Meteorology and Climatology. Interested individuals may complete the volunteer instructor application available for download under the Support Us/ Volunteer at Forever tab.

Forever Learning's Board of Directors has decided to commit an endowment to the Community Foundation of St Joseph County, creating a fund that will continue to support Forever Learning, as well as other nonprofits throughout the county. The Community Foundation continually invests gifts they receive from individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life for all the county's citizens.

Longtime Forever Learning Institute instructor, William Brady, has passed away. We have reprinted his obituary here. William E. Brady June 8, 1926 - Sept. 10, 2018 SOUTH BEND, IN - William Edgar Brady, 92, of South Bend died peacefully Monday, September 10 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

We are sad to announce the passing of Anthony 'Tony' Peligrino, 85, an instructor at Forever Learning. Tony taught basic Spanish and is remembered fondly by his many students. Tony was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in South Bend. Anthony Peligrino was born Dec 19, 1932 and passed away on Mar 10, 2018. Memorial Celebration of his life will be on Friday, March 23, 2018 11 am at St. Augustine Church in South San Francisco, California.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Sue Freitag, our friend, student and instructor. Mary Sue Freitag went to be with her darling daughter Suzanne. She passed away at the St. Joseph Medical Center on Monday morning February 19, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born to Edward and Eva (Hawkins) Zatarga on November 17th, 1940 at South Bend Memorial Epworth. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Elizabeth Huston and her daughter Suzanne Beth Freitag. On May 14, 1966 Mary Sue married Ronald Freitag at St. Patrick’s Church in South Bend. She was beloved mother to Christopher Anthony and Suzanne Beth. She made it a point to introduce her children to various cultural activities, hoping that they, too, would share in her love of the arts.

The amazing amount of research that we see every day supporting the need for programs such as Forever Learning Institute is staggering. It seems that what we knew intuitively is now attracting the attention of psychologists and sociologists. According to a recent article published in The Caregiver Space, scientists believe that simply conversing with friends and family can stimulate the brain to form new connections. If that's true, image what learning a new skill or debating a philosophical position could do!

Though it didn't make the Course Guide, Jim Turnbo will be returning to Forever Learning this spring with his Aging Gracefully through Balanced Exercise and Nutrition on Mondays. This class will cover ten points to living a long, healthy, and active life. The course is interactive, with both lecture and application periods. As the course finishes, each individual will be armed with the tools to keep them healthy until they take their last breath. As a student, you’ll have a completed workbook for reference to use whenever you want.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of long time Forever Learning Instructor, Jim Fischoff. Jim taught our Sit and Be Fit classes at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley. James R. Fischoff, 76, passed away unexpectedly at 8:43 am Sunday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

The Universe, will be offered this winter at the Jewish Federation on Mondays 10-11:20 a.m. January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, and 19. Taught by Dr. James Powell, the classes cover The Ancient Universe, Astronomy and Telescopes, The Cosmos, The Galaxies and Stars, The Solar System and Planets, and The Earth. The presentations require little or no prior scientific knowledge. Students may download the Winter Registration Form and note the class title.

Silvertones, Forever Learning Institute's choral singers, have been working all fall on their new repertoire for this holiday season and will debut their talent at the November 30 Fall Festival. Silvertones Director, Maretta Hershberger, has also announced the group's annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1021 Manchester,South Bend, IN. We hope to see all of our FLI friends there to enjoy this amazing group of talented singers!