The Center for Life and Learning
The CLL is a senior learning community founded on a commitment to intellectual and creative challenge. Our members take advantage of daily opportunities to explore new interests, strengthen friendships, and continue to shape their lives and communities. The CLL offers a wide variety of social, educational, cultural, and physical activities for more than 250 men and women 60 years and more.
The Center for Life and Learning is temporarily located on the 19th floor of the 737 building (the Olympia Centre), which is on Chicago Avenue, just east of Michigan Avenue and Walgreens. We will be at this location until the new building at Fourth Church is completed sometime in fall 2012. Our mailing address and phone numbers remain the same.
We hope you’ll browse the information available here and learn more about us. Interested individuals are invited to pick up a guest pass at the front desk and sample a class. Drop by or call us for details. We look forward to talking with you!
Arts and Humanities at the CLL
Exercise and Fitness Classes
Gatherings and Excursions
Men’s Discussion Groups
Minicourses
Tuesday Noonday Programs
Wellness Education and Support
Our Members
How to Participate
Our Location
Traveling to the CLL
CLL FAQ
Contact the CLL
Our Members
CLL participants come from across Chicago, from Hyde Park to Edgewater. They are men and women who seek out new challenges and relationships in a community of peers. A variety of professional, educational, and cultural backgrounds are represented, creating a rich and dynamic flow of ideas. Each individual participates as much as their time and interest allow. Everyone 60 years and more are welcome to attend.
Our Location
There is much construction work going on at Fourth Church, as Project Second Century is underway. The result will be a five-story facility that will house new classrooms, an additional dining room, a new chapel, and more. During construction, a temporary off-site location houses the Center for Life and Learning along with several church staff.
This offsite location is the 737 building (Olympia Centre), which is on Chicago Avenue, just east of North Michigan Avenue (and the Walgreens on that corner). Look for a revolving door into the spacious lobby. We’re on the 19th floor; look for the CLL signs when you exit the elevator. During construction, most CLL classes and programs will be held at the 737 building. We strongly recommend you confirm event locations and excursion departure points when you make your reservation.
Throughout the transition, the CLL mailing address and phone numbers will remain the same.
If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch with Patty Jenkins at 312.981.3385.
Traveling to the CLL
Via car: When traveling south on Lake Shore Drive, take the Michigan Avenue exit. When traveling north on Lake Shore Drive, take the Chicago Avenue exit to Michigan Avenue.
Via the “El”: Take the north-south Howard Red Line to the Chicago Avenue stop (at State Street). Walk directly east and look for the Walgreen’s at Chicago and Michigan. The building entrance is on Chicago Avenue, east of Walgreen’s.
CTA Bus Information
Southbound Michigan Ave. buses stopping at Pearson: 10, 33, 125, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151
Southbound Michigan Ave. buses stopping at Superior: 3, 10, 26, 33, 125, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151
Northbound Michigan Ave. buses stopping at Walgreens corner: 3, 10, 26, 125
Northbound Michigan Ave. buses stopping at Water Tower Place: 33, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151
Contact Us
We invite your comments and questions about our programs!
Patty Jenkins, Director
312.981.3385
pjenkins@fourthchurch.org
Ashley Elskus, Special Events Coordinator
312.981.3387
aelskus@fourthchurch.org
Sergio Soltero, Administrative Assistant
312.981.3386
ssoltero@fourthchurch.org
Larry Rothfield, Curriculum Coordinator
312.787.2729 x318
lrothfield@fourthchurch.org
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