The latest buzzIn the midst of midsummer's glorious weather and sunshine, the ILR office is abuzz putting the finishing touches on registration preparations for a fantastic array of fall offerings.
Reflecting on 2020-2022, two and a half years that demanded flexibility on your end and creativity and ingenuity on ours, our pivot to online programs permitted us to continue advancing our mission while supporting you. It was truly a period of innovation and resilience for us all.
As restrictions are lifted and our campuses return to normal, we've taken stock of the positive changes that have emerged as a result of the pandemic. Your survey comments have encouraged us to continue providing what some have described as the best of both worlds—both classroom and online learning. Can you feel the excitement building?
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Fall aboard!This is one ride you won't want to miss. Meeting you where you are, ILR's fall classes will be offered in person, online, and hybrid. And making a grand return to the bus this semester—our Special Events! Get your catalog sneak peek here.
Catalogs will be mailed this week. Fall registration opens on September 1st at 9:00 a.m. The link to online registration will be activated on our website at that time. Registration forms received by mail will be processed on September 1st in the order received.
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The celebration continuesThe many special moments of our celebratory luncheon on May 4th were captured by attendee Karen O'Hara in this wonderful article. Capping off the celebration, our founders, volunteers, instructors, and students were featured and honored in this video of ILR's 25 years of memories.
Join us this fall as we continue celebrating a quarter-century of Engaging, Enriching, and Enlightening our community. Since 1997, ILR has focused on making a positive difference in the lives of our many active lifelong learners.
We sincerely thank our 25th anniversary fall semester sponsor, Berkeley Square, for their ongoing support and generosity. In addition to their generous financial support, they will also be hosting our Kickoff Party and a FNSFA (Frolicking Not-So-Far-Afield) tour at their beautiful Hamilton location.
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What inspires you?
A seemingly small act can make a big impact. Where will you make yours?
This Thursday, let's come together for #MoveInMiami, Miami's annual day of giving back to the organization(s) that matter most to you. Show your ILR and Miami pride as we honor 25 years of making a difference in the lives of our community of lifelong learners.
Please donate to help ILR reach its goal. Make a gift before 7 p.m. ET on Aug. 18 and you could be the winner of the Ohio 529 Plan Challenge! One lucky donor will be chosen to receive $5,000 in matching funds to award to the project of their choice.
Can you spare five minutes?
If you knew you could make a financial difference for years to come without spending a dime, would you spare five minutes to make it happen? PLEASE support ILR through the Kroger Community Rewards program, a no-cost, no-sell, nothing-to-buy fundraiser. Once enrolled, each time you swipe your Kroger Plus card, Kroger will donate a percentage (up to 4%) of your total purchases to ILR. Kroger divides these charitable funds among all participating non-profit organizations. With only minimal effort on your part (a few minutes to register your affiliation to ILR) you can help us offset our operating expenses.
Please don't leave these charitable dollars on the Kroger table. Simply go to KrogerCommunityRewards.com to enroll. When prompted, use ILR's Kroger Rewards Organization number: BT008. Let us know if we can help you get enrolled.
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What others are
saying
We pinch our pennies to keep our pricing low. For example, beyond our catalog, we don't spend a dime on publicity. Yet, prior to the pandemic, we logged eight consecutive record-breaking years. Good news travels fast, thanks to you. Please continue to share your ILR experiences and invite your friends and family to register and join you in class this semester.
“It's a real pleasure and true blessing to be able to participate with ILR! Here's to the next 25 years!” ~ Robin Seaver, 5/2022
“Again, a wonderful array of interesting topics. It is always difficult to choose only those one has the time to attend!” ~ Ken Grabach, 5/2022
“Thanks to all the instructors and participants! ILR rocks! It's one reason we live here.” ~ Edna Southard, 5/2022
“Wonderful program...good choices...well run!” ~ Pat Smart, 5/2022
Discover what the buzz is all about by joining us this fall.
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Masters Games Start brushing up on your skills now. The Oxford Seniors Masters Games will take place September 12-23, celebrating 33 years of friends, fun, and fitness.
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Book signingILR instructor Robert Viney will hold a book-signing event for American Turning Point—Repairing and Restoring Our Constitutional Republic: Becoming One Indivisible Nation in the Era of Divisiveness, on Saturday, September 3, 11am, at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati.
More Extraordinary Times
Matthew Smith recently caught up with Christine Harper McKinney, the 96-year-old author of The Harpers of Pongo Ridge, a memoir of her childhood in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. "She conveyed a world long since vanished—a world of few modern conveniences, where indoor plumbing, the motor car, soft drinks, and electrical appliances were luxuries unknown to most folks." Read complete blog entry.
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Love. Honor. Learn.
Join the Miami University Alumni Association (MUAA) for these upcoming events & webinars! These online events are all free & open for anyone to attend, but registration is required.
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Join us this year!
Fall: October 3 thru November 4, 2022
Spring: March 27 thru April 28, 2022
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