CBE recently finished hosting and sponsoring its second, annual Elmhurst Lifelong Learning Summer Institute (ELL). The ELL is held over three nights, each with a different speaker, different topic, in a different venue. Some social time is also a part of each night. It’s a low-key, fun, locally-based, ongoing presentation promoting lifelong learning in Elmhurst.

Over the two years, thus far, the topics have been in the fields of technology, AI, radio, the movie business and local history. There has been some wonderful sharing and, as always, there is much to learn. 

Ongoing education and learning are vital to staying current, active, creative, communicative and informed. Of course you can read and do things on your own, but there is nothing like social learning in a group setting. You not only hear some great interactive programs but get to meet great people too. 

Make 2025 a year to continue with the ELL or attend for the first time. Either way it will be worth it to everyone involved.