And just like that, it's February!
Congratulations on successfully navigating January without a single expletive or a sideways glance directed at your snow shovel.
As your reward, you'll be granted an extra day in February.

Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an it'll-be-here-before-you-know-it spring, and who can complain about that?!

We look forward to seeing you this spring,
April 1st (no foolin') through May 10th,
as you become Engaged, Enriched, and Enlightened in 2024.
Registration opens March 4th!

Resolution solutions
How are your 2024 resolutions coming along? What tops your lofty goals this year? May we make a few suggestions?

1. Learn something new
2. Broaden your horizons
3. Take a virtual or hybrid class
4. Share what you know by teaching
5. Volunteer

Accomplish all of these goals and more by enrolling in ILR this spring. We'll put you on the path to a fun and fulfilling year.

It's coming...

And with this sneak peek, our excitement is overflowing. In just a few short weeks, the ILR Spring 2024 Catalog will land in your mailbox. You'll need your muscles; it's a bit heavier than the catalogs of the past 27 years because this will be our largest semester to date.

If you've previously participated in ILR or requested our catalog via our website form within the past three years, you're already on our mailing list. Not yet on our mailing list? Request a catalog here.

Generous thanks

ILR continues to fulfill its mission, thanks to the generous support from individual donors and businesses serving as sponsors or advertisers. We are delighted to announce that Berkeley Square is once again sponsoring ILR's spring semester and will host an exclusive tour of their beautiful community for our members and non-members. Tour sign-ups will take place during ILR's normal semester registration.

Since 1997, our focus has been on creating a positive impact in the lives of lifelong learners within our community and beyond. We express our sincere gratitude to Berkeley Square and all our supporters for placing their trust in us as we strive to make a meaningful difference.

Pre-semester events coming soon!

These two pre-semester events will have a separate registration, opening soon. These events are available to ILR members and non-members. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Broken Country, Broken Families, Broken Hearts:
Divided Families of the Civil War
Thursday, March 14, 1:00-2:15pm
Chesterwood Senior Living, West Chester
Cost: Free, Members and Non-members

One of the many tragedies of the Civil War was family members’ allegiance to opposing sides. Millie Henley of Historical Connections will present Broken Country, Broken Families, Broken Hearts: Divided Families of the Civil War in the Chesterwood Village Monarch Theater, 8073 Tylersville Rd, West Chester. This FREE event is sponsored with generous support by Chesterwood Senior Living of West Chester. Learn more.

March Gladness Luncheon:
Hearty Food, Friends, and Laughter
Wednesday, March 27; 11:30am-2:00pm
Courtyard by Marriott, Hamilton
Cost: $20, Members and Non-members

Shake off winter's chill at our March Gladness luncheon, where we'll trade basketballs for belly laughs in this joyful spring event—a first for ILR. On the menu will be a plated meal of your choosing, followed by a heaping helping of laughter with entertainment provided by comedian and ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn.

Join our team!

Want a more fulfilling retirement? We need your awesomeness. We have a critical need for additional volunteers to support our instructors as classroom hosts. Class hosts assist our instructors in both virtual and in-person classrooms (your choice). If you're comfortable on a computer, let us train you to become a VIP team member. Volunteer today!

Only four spots left!

Program #1384, A Road Scholar Learning Adventure for ILR
Best of St. Simons, Sapelo, Jekyll: An Island-Hopping Adventure
March 17-24, 2024

In the late 1800s, the beautiful beaches and lush landscapes of Jekyll Island became a private playground for the elite. On this educational adventure to three of Georgia’s barrier islands, explore historic homes, preserved forts, driftwood beaches and Gullah Geechee landmarks as you gain a well-rounded perspective of this region’s unique history. Learn more.

Winding through the Windy City

Program #21908, A Road Scholar Learning Adventure for ILR
Winding Through the Windy City: Art & Architecture in Chicago
September 15-20, 2024

Thrilling and serene. Tough and sophisticated. Chicago is a city of contrasts best understood through its art and architecture. We’ll be on the go with a small group of fellow explorers as we visit a range of neighborhoods with an architecture expert to see how the city’s evolution is told through its buildings. Then we’ll venture outside the city to learn about the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright, as we visit his Prairie-style home and studio. Learn more.

Scripps extends invitation

Scripps Gerontology Center invites you to connect with current Miami University students to build intergenerational friendships by sharing life stories and the arts: music, poetry, story writing, and visual arts.

Sign up here to be matched with a student for weekly one-hour video-chat calls. Arts-based prompts are provided to facilitate social conversations (no art experience required). Come together to have fun, be creative, and end loneliness! More info...

SOSB March concert

The Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band presents:
Journey in Darkness and Light
March 3; 2:30pm
The Dave Finkelman Auditorium, 4200 East University Blvd., Middletown
More info.

The Extraordinary Times

Matthew Smith returns for the new year, featuring a Q&A with Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti, the new Administrator and Curator of the McGuffey House and Museum at Miami University.

Love. Honor. Learn.

Join the Miami University Alumni Association (MUAA) for these upcoming events and webinars. Online events are all free and open for anyone to attend, but registration is required.

We Look Forward to Seeing You this Spring

April 1st through May 10, 2024

Registration opens March 4th

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