CONTINUED LEARNING

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The advantages of continued learning are significant at any age. Keeping our minds, in addition to our bodies, active promotes a healthier and happier lifestyle. Moving forward with continuing education strengthens our ability to relate with others, stay creative, and find interest in new activities and hobbies. Over the years, the Cape Fear region has placed great value on its learning institutions and making education opportunities easily accessible for residents. And while our local campuses have grown over the years, in size and offerings, continued learning at any age has always been encouraged and accommodated. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), led by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), provides learning opportunities for adults 50 years of age and older. OLLI aims to provide high-quality and intellectually stimulating programs to engage its learners. The facility strives to connect the university community with the lifelong learning community and programs are developed and led by university faculty. And while lifelong learning is OLLI’s main focus, it’s not their only one. Fostering individual growth and social connection among its members through providing diverse courses is an important part of the institute’s mission. OLLI offers academic courses in art history, environmental science, creative writing, science and technology, and more. In addition to their academic courses, OLLI offers active and outdoors classes such as birding, gardening, and yoga. Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is another educational pillar in our community. Their Community Enrichment programs encourage people of all ages to learn something new. Some of their offerings include oil painting, canning jams, serving on an HOA board, practical boating, craft beer brewing, and even how to raise backyard chickens. These enrichment classes are geared to be fun, affordable, and expand horizons.

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