the institute for learning in retirement at miami university

Fall 2014 COURSE BULLETINLITERATURE / WRITING / SCIENCE NATURE / HORTICULTURE / GENEALOGY PHOTOGRAPHY / TECHNOLOGY

ART / THEATER / MUSIC CURRENT EVENTS / POLITICS

HEALTH / NUTRITION SPORTS / GEOGRAPHY HISTORY / RELIGION

ART / TEHSH

ART / TCURRE

106 MacMillan Hall, 501 E. Spring Street, Oxford, 45056 | 513.529.8500 | [email protected] | www.MiamiOH.edu/ilr

A Lifelong Learning Institute of Miami University

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ion Off-Site 8:00-5:00 1 9/23 9/23 Covered Bridges Tour 5

Fairhaven 1:00-2:30 1 9/26 9/26 Bunker Hill House Tour 5Off-Site 8:00-1:00 1 9/29 9/29 Barnstorming for Beginners 5Oxford 10:30-11:30 1 10/3 10/3 “Walk With Me” Freedom Summer Walking Tour 6

Cincinnati 10:00-noon 1 11/12 11/12 “Trash Talk” and Tour of Mt. Rumpke 6

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9:00-10:15 5 10/6 11/3 Civil War Sequicentennial 710:15-10:55 5 10/6 11/3 Water Tai-Chi 710:30-11:45 5 10/6 11/3 Our Nation’s Troubled Transport 712:15-1:30 5 10/6 11/3 Midday Lecture Series 72:00-3:15 4 10/6 11/3 Freedom Summer Retrospective 82:00-3:15 4 10/6 11/3 Social Networking 101 83:30-4:30 4 10/6 11/3 Recycle Your Garden 9

Hamilton 10:30-11:30 5 10/6 11/3 The Role of the Director/Choreographer in American Musical Theater 9Monroe 10:30-11:45 5 10/6 11/3 You Can Learn to Read Music! 9

2:00-3:15 4 10/6 11/3 The Eight Ohio First Ladies 10

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7:30-9:30 5 9/16 10/14 Fall Neotropical Migrants—A Closer Look (literally!) 69:00-10:15 5 10/7 11/4 Spanish for Travelers 109:00-10:15 5 10/7 11/4 Topics of Current Interest 1110:45-noon 5 10/7 11/4 Russia and Ukraine: Expansion and Tension in Eastern Europe 1110:45-noon 5 10/7 11/4 Raymond Carver’s Five Best Short Stories 111:30-2:45 5 10/7 11/4 Darwin, His Family and Friends 114:00-5:00 5 10/7 11/4 A Wine Tour of Germany & Austria 12

9:00-10:15 5 10/7 11/4 Writing 1210:30-noon 4 10/14 11/4 Vice Presidents - Where Did They Go? 12

Hamilton10:30-11:45 5 10/7 11/4 Let’s Embrace Technology 1312:30-1:45 5 10/7 11/4 Tap into the Abundance of the Third Quarter of Life! 132:15-3:15 4 10/7 11/4 Stock Market Fundamentals 13

West Chester

9:00-10:15 5 10/7 11/4 Plan a Comfortable Financial Future 1410:30-11:45 5 10/7 11/4 Genealogy: Beyond the Basics 1412:15-1:30 5 10/7 11/4 Tuesday Brown Bag Lecture Series 141:45-3:00 5 10/7 11/4 French & Italian Mystery Novels in English Translation 153:30-4:45 5 10/7 11/4 Wine Around South of the Equator 15

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9:00-10:00 5 10/8 11/5 Contemporary American Fiction - Best of 2013 1510:30-11:45 5 10/8 11/5 Poetry of Maxine Kumin 1510:45-noon 5 10/8 11/5 Art of Paper 161:00-2:15 5 10/8 11/5 Heroism, Homer, and Hollywood: Iliad in Translation 163:00-4:00 5 10/8 11/5 Let’s Go Krogering 164:30-5:30 5 10/8 11/5 Poetry Workshop 176:30-9:00 5 10/8 11/5 Sundown Cinema: Quirky Characters 17

Hamilton 1:00-2:15 5 10/8 11/5 Tantalizing Knitted Triangles 182:45-4:00 5 10/8 11/5 Pursnicketies--A Modular Knitting Experience 18

Monroe 9:00-10:15 5 10/8 11/5 Who Are You? Things About Life that You Need to Know 1810:30-noon 5 10/8 11/5 Appalachia: The Mountains and Their People 18

West Chester

9:00-10:15 5 10/8 11/5 Senior Safety 1810:45-noon 5 10/8 11/5 Eyewitness Accounts of the Holocaust 1912:15-1:30 5 10/8 11/5 Wednesday Brown Bag Lecture Series 191:45-3:00 5 10/8 11/5 From Here to Eternity 193:30-4:45 4 10/8 11/12 Tea for the Beginner 19

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Oxford9:00-10:00 5 10/9 11/6 Frank Lloyd Wright: Enigmatic Genius 2010:30-11:45 5 10/9 11/6 The Great War at 100 201:15-2:30 5 10/9 11/6 Mental Health - A State of Neglect 203:00-4:30 5 10/9 11/6 Guided Walks in Miami’s Natural Areas 20

Hamilton10:30-11:45 5 10/9 11/6 National Issue Forums 211:00-2:15 5 10/9 11/6 Hamilton’s Dark History 212:30-3:45 5 10/9 11/6 Keeping a Journal to Improve Your Life 214:00-5:00 5 10/9 11/6 Cutting Edge Medicine and Staying Healthy in the 21st Century 21

Monroe9:00-10:15 5 10/9 11/6 Tai-Chi/ Qigong 5 Elements 2210:45-noon 5 10/9 11/6 Heros and Zeros: People Who Shaped the Church 221:00-2:15 5 10/9 11/6 Afternoon Lectures 22

West Chester9:00-10:15 1 10/9 10/9 Medicare 101 2210:45-noon 5 10/9 11/6 Exploring the Grove: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum 2312:15-1:30 5 10/9 11/6 Creative Expressions 232:45-4:00 5 10/9 11/6 Civil War Military/Society/Religion 23

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9:00-10:15 5 10/10 11/7 Horses and Human History: A Series of Surviving “Tails” 2310:00-11:15 6 10/3 11/7 Hatha Yoga Fundamentals 2410:30-11:45 5 10/10 11/7 Local Government: How the City of Oxford Runs 241:00-2:15 5 10/10 11/7 241:00-2:15 5 10/10 11/7 Gaming with Minecraft 24

Hamilton 10:30-11:45 5 10/10 11/7 No Community is an Island 251:00-2:15 5 10/10 11/7 Hobby Greenhousing 25

Monroe 2:00-4:00 1 10/10 10/10 Laughter Yoga 25

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Table of ContentsNoteworthy ILR Notices 3 ILR Donation Form 27Special Events, Pre- and Post-Session 4-6 Registration Information 28Courses (see table below) 7-25 ILR Registration Forms 29-32

The Institute for Learning in Retirement, 106 MacMillan Hall, 501 E. Spring St., Oxford, OH 45056 3

Online RegistrationIt’s here! We’re pleased to offer a new and improved online registration system for ILR membership and events for those paying by check or credit card. To register online, go to: www.MiamiOH.edu/ilr and follow the instructions. Please note: Those registering online with a credit card are charged a nominal convenience fee.

Noteworthy ILR Notices

Paying by Credit Card?Please note that credit cards — Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express — can now be accepted only when registering online. Those choosing to walk in or mail in their registrations must pay by check only (no cash or credit cards).

Because credit cards cannot be taken in the ILR office, registration by phone is no longer available.

New member savingsIntroductory Membership Fee for First-Time MembersAn introductory rate of $75 is offered to anyone who has never before been a member of Miami’s ILR. If you’re unsure if this applies to you, please contact the ILR office to check your membership status.

Give a gift that is certain to please your friends, loved ones, or even yourself. ILR gift certificates offer an ideal opportunity to introduce someone to lifelong learning at Miami. They’re available anytime and are always a perfect fit. To order, call the ILR office.

ILR Commemorates Freedom SummerThe year 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Summer Project, when some 800 volunteers gathered at Western College for Women (now part of Miami University) to train volunteers to travel to Mississippi to register African-Americans to vote, to work in Freedom Schools, and to open community/health care centers. That fateful summer, which soon became known as Freedom Summer 1964, served as a catalyst for much progress and change in our nation.

Miami University is commemorating these events with a year-long, university-wide schedule that provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the efforts yet to come in the United States and globally to ensure the freedom and dignity of all people. As the nation recognizes the 50th anniversary, Miami University will stage “50 Years After Freedom Summer: Understanding the Past, Building the Future,” a national conference in Oxford from October 12–14. Recognizing the significance of this historical event, ILR will not hold afternoon classes on Monday, October 13. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the noon luncheon that day with keynote speaker Chude Allen, a Freedom Summer 1964 participant. Her visit has been sponsored, in part, by ILR. Reservations are required.

To register for the conference and/or the luncheon, please visit www. MiamiOH.edu/freedomsummer2014, or email [email protected], or call 513.529.8309. (The ILR office cannot register you for this event.) The conference is free for all ILR members by checking “Oxford/Talawanda community member” during registration. Senior pricing applies for all meals. Tickets for the Monday night, October 13, 7:00 p.m. performance will be available at the University Box Office after September 1.

ILR will hold a “Walk With Me” Freedom Summer Tour on Friday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. (see page 6 for details) and a “Freedom Summer Retrospective” class on Mondays, 2:00 p.m. in the M.U. Art Museum (see page 8 for details.).


Special Events

Schedule 7:00 Assemble at NW corner of Millett

7:15 First pick-up departs 8:00 Assemble at VOALC for second pick-up 8:15 Second pick-up departs 9:45 Gateway Museum noon Lunch & Clooney House 2:15 Rankin House 3:15 Parker House 5:30 Return to VOALC 6:30 Return to Millett Hall

**Non-members may participate in special events for an additional fee. See page 28 for details under “Membership.”

Kick-Off Party Friday, October 3, noon – 2:00 p.m. Knolls of Oxford, CommonsCost: $8 Member; $10 Non-Member** NOTE: This is a catered (hors d’oeuvres) eventJoin familiar friends and meet new ones as we kick off another exciting year of learning through ILR.

We’re honored to have as our speaker Henry Cepluch, Artistic Director of the Mad Anthony Theatre Company which is housed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.

Gateway Museum, Parkview Inn, Rosemary Clooney/John Rankin/John Parker Houses*Wednesday, October 1COST: $50 Member; $62.50 Non-Member**How much can we pack into a day, you ask? Join us on this circle tour through Maysville and Augusta, Kentucky and Ripley, Ohio as we first explore buildings in their miniature form and then move to the full size, historical present.

There are very few places in the world where visitors can enjoy a large collection of miniature buildings, rooms, and artifacts: Chicago’s Art Institute, England, and now Maysville. We’ll journey through this unrivaled collection of thousands of 1/12 scale miniatures—from glorious mansions to small apartments—each offering a glimpse of how people lived in different times and cultures. Each one captures the essence of life, whether it was lived in the distant past, in some faraway place, or in the here and now. Incredible artistry and craftsmanship turn each of the miniatures into a true marvel. Some were made by world-famous miniaturists, while others were lovingly handcrafted by anonymous artisans, but all invite you to appreciate the details of life—past, present or imaginary—from a powerful, new perspective.

We’ll enjoy a relaxing buffet lunch (included) at the historical Parkview Inn. Just steps from the inn is the circa 1840’s home Rosemary Clooney established as her retreat from the demands of her career and a haven for rest between performances worldwide. Rosie’s story will come to life through a variety of exhibits spanning her childhood, WLW in Cincinnati, touring as “The Clooney Sisters,” her movies, costumes, friendships with legends like Bob, Bing, Tony, Dean and Frank, and much more.

Overlooking the Ohio River and Ripley, a once-thriving abolitionist town with over 300 members in the Ripley Anti-Slavery Society, The Rankin House is one of the better known sites which assisted in the Underground Railroad. One hundred steps led from Ripley to the house on the hill which commands one of the most beautiful views on the Ohio River. Built in 1825, with its proximity to the river and its owner’s fierce opposition to slavery, the John Rankin house was a perfect choice to become a stopping point on the Underground Railroad. Most of the 2,000 escaped slaves who traveled through Ripley stayed with the Rankin family (which had 13 children).

Born into slavery in 1827, John Parker—son of a black woman and a white plantation owner—knew first-hand the scourge of being bought and sold, chained and used like an animal. He purchased his freedom in 1845, married, and settled in Ripley by 1849. He worked in an iron foundry by day and helped fugitive slaves escape at night, frequently crossing the river to bring across slaves. He is credited with assisting virtually hundreds of slaves to make their way north to freedom through his Front Street home. He was well known for his activities and there was a $1000 price on his head in Kentucky. After the Civil War, Parker became a successful patented inventor and businessman. Both the Rankin and Parker houses have been accorded National Historic Landmark status.

*ILR events/classes involving walking/hiking/exercise may be strenuous for some. Please use discretion when registering.


Covered Bridges Tour – Tuesday, September 238:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SEE NOTE AT TOP OF PAGECourse fee: $30

Your guided tour will start in Oxford. You’ll first explore Black (Pugh’s Mill) Bridge, Hueston Woods Bridge, and then the Harshman Bridge. Visit Roberts Bridge in Eaton (oldest dual wagon bridge in Ohio). Lunch (included) in Eaton. Next see Chrisman Bridge, then Geeting Bridge near Lewisburg. If time, drive by

Warnke and Dixon Branch Bridges. The final stop will be Brubaker Bridge near Gratis.

Instructor: Roger Miller is interested in local and area history. He writes for the local newspaper about the area’s history and has been involved in the development of MidPointe Library System’s Library Lens.

Pre-Session Courses

Schedule 8:00 Assemble at Mt. Pleasant

8:10 Depart Mt. Pleasant 9:00 Assemble at Oxford Seniors for second pick-up 9:15 Depart Oxford noon Return to Oxford 1:00 Return to Mt. Pleasant

Schedule 8:00 Assemble at Mt. Pleasant

8:10 Depart Mt. Pleasant 9:00 Assemble at Oxford Seniors for second pick-up 9:15 Depart Oxford noon Lunch at Bob Evans 4:00 Return to Oxford 5:00 Return to Mt. PleasantLunch Choices (choose one)

Chef Salad (gluten free) Fruit/Yogurt Plate (vegetarian) Pot Pie w/fruit

Turkey Bacon Melt w/fries

The three courses on this page are offered with limited space for enrollment. To allow for broader participation, you’re asked to initially register for only one of these three tours.

If more than one is desired, please note your additional choice(s) on your registration form or call/email

Barnstorming for Beginners – Monday, September 29 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SEE NOTE AT TOP OF PAGECourse fee: $15

Barns are important reflections of settlement patterns, agricultural practices and construction technologies. As is true when evaluating a book, one cannot adequately judge a barn by its exterior. Course participants will

visit three to four historic barns within a short drive of Oxford. Once on site, a background history of the farm and discussion of the barn and the technology used to build it will be presented by the instructor. Participants are encouraged to wear heavy sole shoes and long pants. Some walking is required. A camera and binoculars are recommended.

Instructor: Stephen Gordon holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in History from Miami University. His research interests include vernacular buildings, barns and the study of regional material culture.

Bunker Hill House Tour – Friday, September 261:00 – 2:30 p.m. SEE NOTE AT TOP OF PAGEBunker Hill House, FairhavenThis one-day course will review early Ohio history and the Underground Railroad, and will include a tour of the Bunker Hill House. The Bunker Hill House, formerly the Bunker Hill Tavern, was a stagecoach stop, inn, and general store that served pioneers migrating west, settlers in the new state of Ohio, and drovers herding their livestock to Cincinnati stockyards. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad and home to Underground Railroad conductor Gabriel Smith. The Bunker Hill House has been designated an Ohio Historical Site, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is both an Ohio and National Underground Railroad Historic Site, and is a certified wildlife habitat.

Instructor: Walter D. Mast worked for Procter and Gamble for 31 years, and is the author of several historical articles.


Pre/Post-Session

Fall Neotropical Migrants—A Closer Look (literally!) – Tuesdays, September 16 thru October 147:30 – 9:30 a.m. NOTE: RAIN ON TUESDAY POSTPONES CLASS UNTIL THURSDAYAREI Bird Banding Station, Hueston Woods State ParkFall Neotropical bird migrants are often a challenge to identify—hence the “confusing fall warblers” label. We will use the AREI bird banding stations to get a close look at these challenging species. The class will emphasize both bird identification and Neotropical bird conservation.

Instructor: David Russell teaches ornithology and methods in field ornithology at Miami University. He is the Research and Education Director for Avian Research and Education Institute, Inc. (AREI), a non-profit organization that uses its bird banding stations in Oxford, Ohio, and Tamaulipas, Mexico, for research and as outdoor classrooms.

“Walk With Me” Freedom Summer Walking Tour – Friday, October 310:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tour meets at the front entrance to Clawson Hall, Western campus Interested in the local history of the civil rights move-ment? Are you looking for an engaging experience? Are you interested in issues of diversity? The “Walk With Me” Freedom Summer Walking Tour is a student–led, interactive experience that immerses you in the events surrounding Freedom Summer 1964. Held rain or shine; heavy downpour will move tour into Leonard Theater, Peabody Hall, although tour will still meet at front en-trance of Clawson Hall. Make a day of it and join this tour just prior to ILR’s Kick-Off Party at noon (see page 4 for details).

“Trash Talk” and Tour of Mt. Rumpke – Wednesday, Nov. 12 Two tour times to choose from, weather permitting: 10:00 or 11:00 a.m., 3800 Struble Road, Cincinnati, OH Come and climb Mt. Rumpke with ILR! The landfill tour provides a first-hand look at where garbage goes when it leaves our homes and businesses. We will tour the facility from the safety and comfort of a Rumpke bus. The tour includes a brief history of the company—family-owned and operated for more than 80 years—and explanations of landfill construction, environmental protection, methane gas removal, leachate collection, and surface water controls. The tour emphasizes the importance of conserving landfill space and natural resources by recycling. Who knew trash could be so interesting?

Participants must provide their own transportation. Carpooling is encouraged.


Mondays, Oxford: October 6 – November 3

Civil War Sesquicentennial 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Room 123, Police Services CenterThe great campaigns: Peninsula, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga.

Instructor: John Eicher taught at The Ohio State, Columbia, Purdue, and Miami Universities and has taught 24 ILR classes. He is co-author of Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001.

Midday Lecture Series 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. NOTE: NO CLASS ON OCT. 13 Miami University Art MuseumEach Monday the Luncheon Lecture Series presents a speaker who will discuss a topic of interest and importance. Plan to bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy an ILR tradition.

October 6 – “Posters that Changed America and Changed Our Lives” – Richard A. Esposito, retired business executive and experienced Master of Ceremonies

October 13 – No class. All ILR members are encouraged to attend the Freedom Summer Conference luncheon and keynote address at Marcum Hotel and Conference Center. Reservations are necessary. To register online, visit www.MiamiOH.edu/FreedomSummer2014 or call 513.529.8309.

October 20 – “A Birds Eye View of Oxford” – Dave Russell, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology

October 27 – “Caring for Historic Textiles” – Beth Szuhay, Textile Conservator, Chrysalis Art Conservation

November 3 – “Theatre as an Agent for Social Change” – Rosalyn Benson, Assistant Dean, College of Creative Arts

Coordinator: Betty Rogers, Professor Emerita of Spanish, is a former chair of ILR.

Water Tai-Chi* 10:15 – 10:55 a.m. Miami University Recreational Sports Center

Rec Center Pro ShopWater Tai-Chi combines the principles of water fitness and slow, powerful exercises to enhance the body, mind, and spirit. The movements incorporated into the class improve strength, increase flexibility, and bring awareness to body alignment. As water Tai-Chi helps develop grace and the powerful use of the whole body, its benefits include increased vitality and sense of well-being, improved focus, balance, and relaxation.

Instructor: Laurie Traveline Neyer has been studying and practicing Tai-Chi for nearly 16 years and teaching for over 10.

Our Nation’s Troubled Transport 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 123, Police Services CenterThe road, rail, and air transport systems of the United States are overcrowded, deteriorating, inefficient, polluting, and underfunded. How did we get into this situation? What can be done about it? What innovations might we be seeing in the near future? How does this impact Oxford?

Instructor: James Rubenstein, Professor of Geography, is the author of nine books on human geography and the auto industry.




Freedom Summer Retrospective 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. NOTE: 4-WEEK CLASS; NO CLASS ON OCT. 13 Miami University Art Museum Four weeks of reflections on Freedom Summer—reflections a half century after events from the summer of 1964 became significant milestones in the history of the Western College for Women, the City of Oxford, and the Civil Rights Movement.

October 6 – “Freedom Summer: A Personal History” – Rick Momeyer, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and staff member, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, 1964


October 20 – “Symbolism Behind the Freedom Summer Memorial Design” – Robert Keller, University Architect Emeritus

October 27 – “What is Freedom Summer?” – Jacqueline Johnson, Archivist and Associate Librarian and editor of Finding Freedom: Memorializing the Voices of Freedom Summer

November 3 – “Reflections by Members of the Community” – Rev. Jeffrey Silver, Pastor, St. Mary Church; Rev. Samuel Harris, Pastor, Bethel AME Church; Marcy Miller, Executive Director, Hillel at Miami University; Prue Dana, Mayor of Oxford, 2007–2009; Jane Strippel, Friend of the Mississippi Summer Project, 1964

Coordinator: William J. Gracie, Jr., Professor Emeritus of English, former Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and chair of the ILR Curriculum Committee.

Social Networking 101 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. NOTE: 4-WEEK CLASS; NO CLASS ON OCT. 13 Room 222, Phillips HallWant to stay in touch with friends and family, organize and share your photos or plan and coordinate events easily online? Perhaps you want to stay active and meet more people with similar interests. Join this class to learn how to get the most out of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and your personal blog. Please bring your tablet or laptop.

Instructor: Ancilleno Davis, PhD student at Miami, is originally from the Bahamas and has worked in conservation and capacity building since 2001.

Our Mission StatementThe Institute for Learning in Retirement at Miami University promotes opportunities for individuals 50 and older to enrich their lives as they explore areas within science, the arts, society, technology, literature, languages, business, economics, and other subjects of interest. In addition, opportunities are presented to become acquainted with community needs and to link individual talents and interests to those needs.

Board of Directors

Bob Johnson, Chair Tom Hayden, Vice Chair Marcia Waller, Secretary Rich Daniels, Treasurer

At Large MembersRichard Brunner Judith de Luce Patricia Ellis Mary Kay Fischer Lois Philips Betty Rogers Edna Southard Tari Tharp Ron Zemko

Judy Macke Global Initiatives

Tiffany Major Scripps Gerontology Center

Cheryl Young Global Initiatives

Rod Nimtz Voice of America Learning Center


Mondays, Hamilton: October 6 – November 3

Mondays, Monroe: October 6 – November 3


Recycle Your Garden3:30 – 4:30 p.m. NOTE: 4-WEEK CLASS; NO CLASS ON OCT. 13 Room 103, Phillips HallClass fee: $10Learn to make various gardening tools and devices with easily found recycled materials. We will make green walls, automatic plant watering pots, and other tools.

Suggested supplies: Gather things to bring to class, such as clean plastic bottles, socks, wooden trays, scissors, plants, dog food bags.

Instructor: Ancilleno Davis, PhD student at Miami, is originally from the Bahamas and has worked in conservation and capacity building since 2001.

The Role of the Director/Choreographer in American Musical Theater 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Phillips Presentation Room, Berkeley SquareSome of the best musicals of the 50s, 60s and 70s were staged by director/choreographers. We will discuss the musical accomplishments of Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Bob Fosse, and Michael Bennett. Some of the plays discussed will be “West Side Story,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Hello, Dolly!,” “Pippin,” and “A Chorus Line.”

Instructor: Henry Cepluch’s involvement with theatre spans 50 years. He is presently the Artistic Director of the Mad Anthony Theatre Company which is housed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.

You Can Learn to Read Music! 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Mary Kittridge Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageThis class will cover the basics of music reading including recognizing notes by name, types of notes and their values, understanding time signatures, meter in music, basic rhythm, intervals, and more. Participants will learn to read music both visually and aurally.

Instructor: Roger Stagge was a public school music educator for 30 years and is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Looking for Transportation Options in Oxford?

Oxford Seniors offers a door-to-door shuttle service for the residents of Oxford and Oxford Township. The fee is only $3 round trip for travel within Oxford/Oxford Township and $6 round trip between Oxford and Hamilton. Transportation is available Sunday through Friday. To make arrangements, please call 513.523.1717.


Spanish for Travelers 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Clubhouse, Knolls of Oxford We will be using Mango Languages, a self-paced Spanish language computer program available at/through the Lane Public Library. No previous Spanish required.

Instructor: Elizabeth Rogers is Professor Emerita of Spanish and former department chair.

Thank you!The Institute for Learning in Retirement thanks Miami University and the following organizations for providing classroom space:

Berkeley Square 100 Berkeley Drive, Hamilton

Kroger 300 S. Locust Street, OxfordLane Libraries Community Technology Center 10 Journal Square, HamiltonLaRosa’s 21 Lynn Street, OxfordMiami Regional Campuses for use of the Voice of America Learning Center, West Chester, and MU Downtown, HamiltonMount Pleasant Retirement Village 225 Britton Lane, MonroeOxford Seniors 922 Tollgate Drive, OxfordRumpke Recycling Center 3800 Struble Road, CincinnatiThe Knolls of Oxford 6727 Contreras Road, OxfordThe Tea Parlor 5605 Yankee Road, Liberty Twp.Uncorked @ the Spicy Olive 7671 Cox Lane, West Chester

Tuesdays, Oxford: October 7 – November 4

Mondays, Monroe: October 6 – November 3

The Eight Ohio First Ladies 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. NOTE: 4-WEEK CLASS; NO CLASS ON OCT. 13 Mary Kittridge Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageThis course centers on the eight women who married the eight Ohio Presidents. Both instructors have visited all the Ohio locations and plan to share their wonderful memories as well as the beautiful lives of these extraordinary eight women. There will be a PowerPoint presentation of personal photographs at each lecture.

October 6 – Anna Symmes Harrison, married to William Henry Harrison, 9th President; Julia Dent Grant, married to U. S. Grant, 18th President


October 20 – Lucy Webb Hayes, married to Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President; Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, married to James Garfield, 20th President. Guest speaker, Maureen Frisina volunteered for seven years at the Garfield House in Mentor, Ohio.

October 27 – Caroline Scott Harrison, married to Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President; Ida Saxton McKinley, married to William McKinley, 25th President

November 3 – Helen Herron Taft, married to William Howard Taft, 27th President; Florence Kling Harding, married to Warren G. Harding, 29th President

Instructors: Kathleen S. Fox, retired secretary, planned and executed the first “Caroline Scott Harrison Day” in Oxford. Marjorie F. Bowers, a retired art teacher, is the author of Remembering Caroline Scott Harrison, Oxford Ohio’s First Lady.



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$6). Please order the day

prior or by 8:30 a.m. the

day desired by calling

513.523.8100.

Topics of Current Interest 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Room 24, Peabody Hall Current topics of debate will be selected from various segments of our lives and the class facilitators will present factual point/counterpoint data to kick off discussions. They will select a topic for the first session, then the class will identify what topics they want to discuss in subsequent sessions. The goal is an increase in understanding of current topics of controversy and debate.

Instructors: Rich Daniels is a retired CEO of McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford. Bill McKnight retired from General Electric Aircraft Engines as a Senior Technologist.

Raymond Carver’s Five Best Short Stories 10:45 a.m. – noon Clubhouse, Knolls of Oxford Raymond Carver is perhaps the most important American writer of short fiction in the second half of the 20th century. In this reader-centered, conversational, and participatory class, we will discuss in loving detail five of his most influential and provocative short stories. Carver’s “rumpled men and ragged women will break your heart,” novelist Stanley Elkin has written. For our first class please read the short story “Will You Please be Quiet, Please?”

Class text: Packet of short stories available at the Oxford Copy Shop

Instructors: Randy Runyon, Professor of French, is the author of Reading Raymond Carver (1992). Don Daiker, Professor Emeritus of English, has taught short stories for four decades.

Russia and Ukraine: Expansion and Tension in Eastern Europe 10:45 a.m. – noon Room 24, Peabody Hall We will explore recent disputes within Ukraine and between the Ukrainian state and Russia. We will look at the many divisions within Ukrainian society created by different historical experiences, different religions, use of language, and regional life. A central topic will be collective historical memory as it varies across Ukraine and in Russia. Lectures and discussions will draw heavily on illustrations, photographs, maps, and film clips.

Class text: Russian History: A Very Short Introduction (Pbk), by Geoffrey Hosking, ISBN-10: 0199580987 or ISBN-13: 978-0199580989

Instructor: Robert Thurston, Professor of History, is the author of books on twentieth-century Russia, World War II, and other topics. He was awarded Fulbright Grants for study in the USSR 1978-79 and 1987-88. He has been a frequent visitor to Russia and Ukraine after 1991.

Darwin, His Family and Friends 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Room 107, Boyd Hall Our first class will survey Darwin’s life, the voyage of the HMS Beagle, and the books Darwin wrote after his return to England including Origin of Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871). The second meeting will be “An Interview with Emma Darwin,” a “one woman show” with the instructor in the role of Darwin’s wife, Emma. The last three classes will feature three of Darwin’s advocates: Alfred Wallace (biogeography), Thomas Huxley (zoology), and Joseph Hooker (botany). Although they were definitely friends of Darwin, these naturalists did not agree with Darwin about everything. Differences between Darwin and his friends include tension as well as advocacy.

Instructor: Muriel L. Blaisdell taught at Miami from 1981-2010 in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Her current research includes the social history of scientific exploration.



A Wine Tour of Germany & Austria 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. LaRosa’s, OxfordCourse Fee: $45

Over the course of five weeks, we will survey the wines of Germany and Austria. Mosel, Pfalz, Rheingau, Neusiedlersee and other regional wines will be sampled while their unique aspects are presented and discussed in an informal atmosphere. One class will be devoted to a structured, step-by-step analysis of wine. Come prepared with three wine glasses and a sense of oeno-adventure.

Instructor: Chris Hensey has offered ILR wine-tasting courses for a decade, nearly as long as he has operated his Oxford shop, Main Street Gourmet. He has passed the Introductory Exam for The Court of Master Sommeliers and serves as a judge for The Cincinnati International Wine Festival.

Writing 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

In previous semesters this class focused on family writing. The name has been changed but the theme remains the same: how to put thoughts on paper effectively and to enjoy the process. The class will include family writing as well as non-fiction, fiction, poems, essays, and personal memoirs. This class is a “no stress” writing class that covers everything from knitting to kayaking. A workbook is provided for no charge.

Instructor: Ercel Eaton worked in the newspaper/writing field for 45 years as a reporter, feature writer, editor, and columnist for the Hamilton Journal News. She is the author of Appalachian Yesterdays, a book about her childhood and family, and Caramels, a book of poetry.

Vice Presidents – Where Did They Go? 10:30 – noon NOTE: 4-WK CLASS BEGINS OCT. 14

If you are interested in a class which discusses the fates of various Vice Presidents of the United States, then this class is for you. We will examine how they arrived at being “one heartbeat away” from the office of President, what happened during their terms in office, and their lives after public office.

Instructor: Walter N. Westrich is a retired school administrator and teacher. He has studied the background of presidential administrations and how they were influenced by personal histories.

Have YOU Ever Wanted to Teach for ILR? Do you have a special hobby, skill, or knowledge about a particular subject? If so, please consider submitting a class proposal. Proposal forms can be found on our website under the “Volunteer/Teaching” tab or can be sent to you upon request. The deadline to turn in a proposal for the spring term is November 1, 2014.

ILR Photos Have you ever wondered what goes on in other ILR classes or what it’s like to attend one of our special events? Do you want to see what we’ve been up to? If so, you can view photos of recent classes and events posted on Facebook (no need to have a Facebook account). Just go to our website and click on the Facebook link.You can even add your name to the photos and post your comments; we’d love to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience.

Stay Informed ILR Board meetings are open to all members, and minutes and recent annual reports are available on the ILR website. Look under the ILR Board Minutes tab for a look at what’s going on “behind the scenes” with the program.


Tuesdays, Hamilton: October 7 – November 4

Let’s Embrace Technology 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Lane Technology Center, Hamilton

October 7 – “Digital Photography Crash Course” – Learn how to compose the perfect shot, use light (or lack thereof) to your advantage, and capture photos for friends, family, or even for selling objects online. Bring your digital camera, smart phone or tablet for this hands-on workshop.

October 14 – “Edit Photos with Picasa” – Learn to edit and share photos with Picasa (free software from Google). We will discuss cropping, red eye removal, color correction, and more. We will then discuss sharing photos online from Picasa.

October 21 – “Staying Safe Online” – Whether you use a tablet, smart phone, desktop, or notebook, learn how to keep your information and your devices safe. We will discuss safety, malware protection, phishing, and ways to locate lost or stolen devices.

October 28 – “Creating Physical Copies of Digital Objects” – Learn about current applications of 3D printers, participate in a hands-on demonstration, and see where the technology is heading in the future.

November 4 – “Nanowrimo!” – November is National Novel Writing Month! We will discuss some powerful tools that can be used to help write your masterpiece – whether it is a novel, poem, short story, or memoir.

Instructor: Christian Sheehy is a librarian and tech geek with over eight years of teaching experience.

Tap into the Abundance of the Third Quarter of Life 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Phillips Presentation Room, Berkeley SquareMany people move into retirement thinking that this is the last stage of their lives. They couldn’t be more incorrect. There is an optional third quarter of life that can be the most abundant time…and there are no age markers for this third quarter. These five classes will use a variety of individual assessment activities, many of which will involve the identification of your concerns, strengths, and passions. Through group work and interactive exercises you will develop a life plan for taking advantage of the potential abundance available to you during this time of your life. You will also have the optional opportunity to outline the chapter titles in your book for your Third Quarter of Life.

Instructor: Richard Haid is a nationally-certified Life Coach, Adult Mentor, and author who helps people find much greater abundance in the third quarter of Life.

Stock Market Fundamentals 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. MU Downtown HamiltonThe course will include a discussion of basic stock market language and stock market math; the importance of the price earnings (PE) ratio and the dividend of a stock; and the use of a newsletter (Value Line Investment Survey) as well as an internet site (Schwab.com) used in selecting a stock purchase.

Course Text: Optional – Keys to Investing in Common Stocks, B. Apostolou and N.G. Apostolou, 4th (or other) edition, Barrons, 2004, ISBN 0-7641-2447-1

Instructor: Carl Bishop, part-time faculty member at Miami University, Hamilton, has taught math, chemistry, and energy courses, in addition to stock market basics.


Plan a Comfortable Financial Future 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterTake charge of your financial affairs in retirement. Learn how to make your own financial plan based on your goals. Then learn about the world of money; how to manage it to minimize the worry of running out of it; how to protect against risks to keep what you’ve got; how to enjoy it during retirement, and how to pass it on to your heirs. In addition, we will discuss reducing taxes and protecting against inflation. Students will receive from the moderator a 165-page workbook that includes colorful charts, graphs, and explanations that follows the entire course.

Instructor: Gary E. Hollander, CFP, has been providing financial educational workshops for over 38 years and was recently awarded “2014 FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager” by Cincinnati Magazine. Gary has been President of Hollander & Associates LLC since 1976.

Genealogy: Beyond the Basics 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterThis course focuses on intermediate genealogy and will be most beneficial to those who have taken my Basic Genealogy course. (Note: Basic Genealogy will be offered again next spring.) This course goes a little deeper into methodology and resources. Topics include genealogy and the law, land records, military records, and Genetic Genealogy (DNA).

Instructor: Pamela White is a professional genealogist and President of the Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Tuesdays, West Chester: October 7 – November 4

Tuesday Brown Bag Lecture Series 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterEach Tuesday, the Brown Bag Lecture Series presents a speaker who will discuss a topic of interest and importance. Bring your lunch and enjoy an ILR tradition.

October 7 – “Many Faces of Aging” – Suzanne Kunkel, Director, Miami University

Scripps Gerontology Center and Professor of Gerontology and Sociology

October 14 – “Honor Flight” – Cheryl Popp, Director, Honor Flight Tri-State (serving Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, and Southern Ohio)

October 21 – “Let’s Make Music – The Science Behind the Sound” – Shawna Wingerberg, Manager, Antonio Violins, Kenwood

October 28 – “Caring for Heirloom Quilts” – Beth Szuhay, Textile Conservator, Chrysalis Art Conservation, Half Moon Bay, CA

November 4 – “Making Yourself Over” – Bob Viney, Adjunct Professor of Leadership at University of Cincinnati and certified business and executive coach with ActionCOACH

Coordinator: Dan Szuhay taught history, government and English in Birmingham, Michigan public schools for 37 years.


Wednesdays, Oxford: October 8 – November 5

Tuesdays, West Chester: October 7 – November 4

French and Italian Mystery Novels in English Translation 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning Center This course combines some of the best French and Italian mystery writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. We will read the following texts: The Friend of Madame Maigret by Georges Simenon; Murder in the Rue Dumas by M.L. Longworth; Friends in High Places by Donna Leon; Angelica’s Smile by Andrea Camilleri; and Black Diamond by Martin Walker. Students are to read The Friend of Madame Maigret for the first class.

Instructor: Mark Plageman, Professor Emeritus of French and Italian taught literature and language at Miami’s five different locations for some 40 years.

Wine Around South of the Equator 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Uncorked @ The Spicy Olive

We will explore the history, regions, and wines of Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. We will taste three wines from each country and discuss the uniqueness of each.

Supplies: Bring three wine glasses and notebook.

Instructor: Scott Hau is owner of Uncorked @ the Spicy Olive and has been an avid collector for 30 years. He has owned or managed wine stores for 15 years and spent 12 years in senior management for Magic Pan, Simon’s Seafood, and Ruby Tuesday restaurants.

Contemporary American Fiction – Best of 20139:00 – 10:00 a.m. Room 123, Police Services CenterWhat makes a literary classic? Will the books of today be read by future generations? Let’s explore these and other questions when we read and discuss a selection of the best commercially and critically successful American fiction from 2013, including George Saunders’ Tenth of December, David Eggers’ The Circle, and Karen Joy Fowler’s We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves.

Instructor: Marianne Cotugno, Associate Professor of English, teaches first year writing, literature, and film classes. She lives in a home that could function as a zoo, with four dogs, fish, two newts, two Russian tortoises, a Reeves turtle, and a Spider Ball Python.

Poetry of Maxine Kumin 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 130, Police Services CenterSelections from the 21 volumes of poetry by Maxine Kumin (1925-2014), winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. By comparison with that of many of her contemporaries, Kumin’s poetry is not “confessional,” but celebratory of her rich life-experience, e.g. her love of and skill in swimming, ditto of horseback riding—both of which were sources of rhythm for her very accessible, easily-memorized poetry. Reading for first class: from Kumin’s “Selected Poems 1960-1990” the poems checked in the “Contents.”

Class text: A packet of Kumin’s poems will be available at the Oxford Copy Shop.

Instructor: Frank Jordan, Professor Emeritus of English, has taught 11 ILR courses in poetry and coordinated courses on Oxford Artists, Freedom Summer, and Boomers.



The Art of Paper 10:45 a.m. – noon Room 21, Peabody HallJoin in this fun, informative, hands-on course presented by the staff and volunteers of Miami’s Confucius Institute.

October 8 – “Chinese Calligraphy” – Ji He and Yuhan Zhao

October 15 – “Block Printing” – Leng Hui, Associate Director, and Liying Cui

October 22 – Kite Making” – Chen Zhao, Director, and Yuhan Zhao

October 29 – “Origami” – Liying Cui and Leng Hui

November 5 – “Paper Cuts” – Ji He and Leng Hui

Coordinator: Dr. Leng Hui, Associate Director of the Confucius Institute, taught Chinese language classes at Miami and English classes to Chinese students at Liaoning Normal University, Miami’s collaborating university in China.

Heroism, Homer, and Hollywood: Reading the Iliad in Translation 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Room 123, Police Services Station To read world literature many of us must rely on translations. This class will discuss reading and translating across languages and media by studying Homer’s Iliad (750 BCE), an extraordinary account of a terrible quarrel which occurred within the last weeks of the Trojan War. The class will compare several translations of central passages (including clips from Brad Pitt’s 2004 Troy). Participants will discuss the “original” compared to these selected post–Homeric versions in English.

Class text: The Essential Iliad of Homer, translated by Stanley Lombardo, Hackett Publishing, 2000; ISBN-13:978-0-87220-5542-0 (pbk)

Instructor: Judith de Luce, Professor Emerita of Classics, has taught and written about mythology, epic, and the classical (Greek and Latin) tradition.

Let’s Go Krogering 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Oxford Kroger

October 8 – “Cooking Class + Wine”

October 15 – “Starbucks and All About Coffee”

October 22 – “Produce Growing Season(s): Where Products Come From, Costs of Items, and Growing Seasons Around the World”

October 29 – “Recycling – Things Kroger Does to be a Good Partner, Ordering System (C.A.O.), and the Kroger Big Picture (All of Kroger Companies!)”

November 5 – “The Kroger World of Cheese” – Learn about the offerings in the cheese section and Mediterranean salad bar, taste some samples and ask questions of the person who runs it.

Instructor: Marshall Burke, Bistro Executive Chef, has more than 20 years of successful national and international food and beverage experience in the hospitality industry and has worked with the top chefs in the business.



Poetry Workshop 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Room 130, Police Services CenterThis course is for writers of poetry at all skill levels. The workshop atmosphere allows participants to discuss their work with others in an organized exploration that is non-critical and supportive. We will discuss samples of popular works with a focus on how the author created a successful poem, and apply those strategies to our own poems. You may bring finished and unfinished work, scribbles on scraps, lines you love and lines you hate. We will, as Emily Dickenson said, “Dwell in possibility!”

Instructor: Jackie Kalbli has been a teacher of young children for over 30 years, and a lifetime reader and writer of poems.

Sundown Cinema: Quirky Characters 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Room 1, Alumni Hall A number of authors believe that there are only 36 plots in all of literature. Whatever the actual number, these plots have always been peopled with an endless assortment of interesting characters. Novelists, playwrights, and screenwriters have relished creating memorable—often quirky—characters to the delight of audiences everywhere. This semester, we’ll meet an unusual array of characters who reside somewhere to the left of normalcy, and about 15 degrees out of plumb from most of the people you know.

October 8 – Harvey (1950, 105 min.) Because of his insistence that his companion is an invisible six-foot rabbit, an otherwise likeable middle-aged man (James Stewart) is thought by his family to be insane—but he might be far wiser than anyone knows. (Also stars Josephine Hull in her Academy Award-winning role.)

October 15 – Blast from the Past (1999, 112 min.) Adam Weber (Brendan Fraser) is the child of an eccentric inventor and his wife. Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers in their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam must venture out into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies. He meets Eve (Alicia Silverstone), who reluctantly agrees to help him out.

October 22 – Tootsie (1982, 116 min.) Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is an unemployed actor with an impossible reputation. In order to find work he dresses as a woman and lands a part in a daytime drama. When he falls in love with a fellow actress (Jessica Lange) he learns about how to be a better man by being a woman.

October 29 – A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 108 min.) In London, two inept crooks (Tom Georgeson, Michael Palin) enlist two Americans (Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline) to help with a jewel heist. After the robbery, they all try to double-cross each other for the loot. (Also stars John Cleese.)

November 5 – Steel Magnolias (1989, 119 min.) The lives of a close-knit circle of friends (Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis) come together in Truvy’s Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana. Through triumph and tragedy, their bond of true friendship proves unbreakable.

Coordinator: Richard Brunner is a life-long film fan with a special interest in the history of the Academy Awards.


Wednesdays, Monroe: October 8 – November 5

Wednesdays, West Chester: October 8 – November 5

Wednesdays, Hamilton: October 8 – November 5

Tantalizing Knitted Triangles 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Haith Dining Room, Berkeley SquareCourse Fee: $10.00 for yarn and needles if neededThe class will learn how to knit four isosceles triangles to form a square, then add more triangles putting the squares in a line. The triangle motif can be used to knit an ear warmer or a vest. If any time remains, the class can experiment with knitting an applied twisted I-cord.

Supplies: Bring two or more variegated yarns plus accompanying double pointed needles (or purchase as noted above), the smaller the better, size 2 or 3 is perfect.

Instructor: Carole Kuhn is a published knitwear designer. Her patterns have been seen in Inknitters Magazine and Cast On Magazine. She has published Pursnicketies – A Modular Knitting Experience.

Pursnicketies—A Modular Knitting Experience 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Haith Dining Room Berkeley SquareCourse Fee: $10.00 for yarn and needles if neededBring a purse or purses to class that you would like to decorate with your knitting. Modular knitting is preferable, but the instructor can work with knitters unfamiliar with modular knitting.

Instructor: Carole Kuhn is a published knitwear designer with 10 published designs. She is a professional member of the Professional Knitwear Designers Guild. Her garments have been on display at several venues. She has published Pursnicketies – A Modular Knitting Experience.

Who Are YOU? Things About Life That You Need to Know 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. NOTE: NO CLASS ON OCT. 15; A MAKEUP WILL BE OFFERED Mary Kittridge Campel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village

This is not a religious course. It is a philosophical exploration into areas that science cannot go. You are encouraged to share your stories. This course will explore near-death and out-of-body experiences; a new paradigm for life; life in paradise/free will; reincarnation and past lives; aliens, UFOs, and ghosts.

Instructor: Doug Alder was a teacher for 37 years. Following retirement, he became a hospice chaplain.

Appalachia: The Mountains and Their People 10:30 a.m. – noon Mary Kittridge Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageThis film series and discussion will explore the history of the Appalachian Mountains from their birth until the present day, using the film series by Jamie Ross and Ross Spears — “the first environmental history series ever made.”

Instructor: Dr. Lee Knisley Sanders is the former director of Appalachian Studies at Miami University Hamilton, and is herself an Appalachian.

Senior Safety9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterIn this course you’ll learn valuable tips, techniques, and tools to help you prevent becoming the victim of a crime. These include: S.M.A.R.T. Defense, Neighborhood Watch/Home Security, Driving, Identity Theft/Scams, and more.

Instructor: Michelle Berling, Public Affairs Officer, West Chester Police Department


Wednesdays, West Chester: October 8 – November 5

Eyewitness Accounts of the Holocaust 10:45 – noon Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterThrough the personal presentations of Holocaust survivors and eyewitnesses, members of the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education Speakers’ Bureau will share their unique experiences during the Holocaust. From concentration camp survivors, refugees and liberators, this course will highlight local eyewitnesses to the Holocaust and their testimonies.

Coordinator: Kate Morris, Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education

Wednesday Brown Bag Lecture Series 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterEach Wednesday, the Brown Bag Lecture Series presents a speaker who will discuss a topic of interest and importance. Bring your lunch and enjoy an ILR tradition.

October 8 – “The Spiral of Grief” – Sheila Munafo-Kanoza, Executive Director, Companions on a Journey Grief Support, Inc., and Anne Marie Kahwaty-Bogan, Social Worker

October 15 – “Why the Buffalo Still Roam: A History of Zoos and Conservation” – Caryn Neumann, Historian, Integrative Studies faculty at Miami Middletown

October 22 – “Dance of the Comedians: Political Humor” – Peter Robinson, Associate Professor, Department of History and Director of the Honors Program, Mount Saint Joseph University

October 28 – “Give Me That Old Time Religion: Early 19th Century Church Music” – Rod Nimtz, Director, Miami University Voice of America Learning Center

November 5 – “Photography for the Birds” – Ernie Martin, Founder and Past President, West Chester Photo Club

Co-Coordinators: Tom Hayden, former Lakota School District Superintendent and West Chester Township Trustee; and Marlene Esseck, retired elementary teacher, Lakota School District

From Here to Eternity 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterIs there life after death? Have you had a previous life? Is there such a thing as a ghost? Has anyone ever gone to “the other side” and lived (or died) to tell about it? And, finally, what happens when we die? There is considerable evidence for the answers to all of these questions. Come along on this fantastic journey, and discover whether you are truly a “soul survivor.”

Instructor: Bill Lippert has enjoyed a 30-year career teaching high school math.

TEA for the Beginner and the Expert 3:30 – 4:45 p.m NOTE: 4–WEEK CLASS; NO CLASS OCT. 29 & NOV. 5; MAKE-UP DATE NOV. 12 5605 Yankee Road, Liberty Township

In this class, we will learn the customs and history of tea as well as health benefits. Then we will taste all types of tea and develop our palate by comparing and describing teas. We will learn how to pair food with tea and how to use tea in cooking.

Instructor: Susan Schechter is the owner of The Tea Parlor located in Liberty Township where she has been serving tea and homemade food for the last 10 years. She has learned about tea by taking classes at the World Tea Expo as well as self-study.


Thursdays, Oxford: October 9 – November 6


Frank Lloyd Wright: Enigmatic Genius 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Room 217, Boyd HallThis course will study a group of buildings and designs by Wright that represent the development of his career and his contribution to modern architecture. It will also study the constellation of complex personal and professional relationships that mark his life. Lectures will be illustrated by PowerPoint images and enhanced by discussion where possible.

Class text: Please select any one (or all) of the three major biographies of Frank Lloyd Wright (all available in paperback on Amazon) to read in advance and refer to during the course: Meryle Secrest: Frank Lloyd Wright (University of Chicago); Brendan Gill: Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright (Da Capo); or Roger Friedland and Howard Zellman: The Fellowship: The Untold Story of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship (Regan Books). Other books that would be valuable but optional are: Neil Levine: The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (Princeton); Franklin Toker: Fallingwater Rising: E. J. Kaufmann and America’s Most Extraordinary House (Knopf); Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography (Duell, Sloan & Pierce and in re-print)

Instructor: Robert Benson is Professor of Architectural History and Theory in Miami’s Department of Architecture and Interior Design, which he chaired for 15 years.

The Great War at 100 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 217, Boyd Hall This course, which coincides with the centenary of the Great War, will focus on the history, experience, and memory of that conflict. Lectures will delve into the origins of the war (and recent scholarship on it), the experience of fighting on the Western Front, and the often-unexamined Eastern Front of the war. Finally, the class will have one meeting devoted to the remembrance practices that developed after 1918 and to the ways the war is being remembered in 2014.

Instructor: Stephen Norris is Professor of History and Assistant Director of the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies. His research and teaching focus on modern Russian history.

Mental Health - A State of Neglect 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Room 107, Boyd HallTwenty-five percent of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, with 6% suffering from a serious disorder, making it the leading cause of disability. This informal lecture/discussion format will review the complicated cultural and political history of mental health services, their systematic neglect, the current fragmentation, isolation from general health care, service delivery, controversies, stigma, prevention, and needed changes. Much of the course will be organized around participants’ interests.

Instructor: John Davis, Clinical Psychologist, has had a long career as a clinician, administrator, and consultant for mental health and CD services in public and private settings.

Guided Walks in Miami’s Natural Areas* 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. First hike meets by the kiosk, in the Dewitt Cabin parking lot, just east of the horse stables on Route 73.As we see the effects of urban sprawl growing closer to Oxford, we give thanks for the establishment of a greenbelt sanctuary – Miami University Natural Areas – of over 1000 acres with 17 miles of trails surrounding much of the university. Wildlife abounds: 121 species of birds have been seen and 61 species breed in the Natural Areas; beavers are found along Four Mile Creek. The area contains a good cross section of native species of trees, including Kentucky coffee tree, American hop hornbeam, pawpaw, Osage orange, American beech, and shingle oak. Each class we will hike a different section of the trail system to see the unique features and habitats each offers. These will not be difficult hikes but the ground is uneven and may be wet depending on the weather, so dress appropriately. Each hike will last about 90 minutes.

Instructor: Jim Reid is the field manager for Miami’s Natural Areas.


Thursdays, Hamilton: October 9 – November 6

National Issue Forums 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. MU Downtown HamiltonParticipants in the course will use the guidelines of the National Issue Forum to discuss social problems facing our community and to learn how such discussion contributes to democracy.

Instructor: Sarah Woiteshek Pietzuch currently serves as the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement on the Hamilton campus. For the last three years, she has partnered with the Kettering Foundation to study and learn about deliberative dialogue and how it contributes to effective democratic practices.

Hamilton’s Dark History 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. MU Downtown HamiltonThis course will explore Hamilton’s most famous crimes and notorious scoundrels. Tales of mayhem include mass murders, a public whipping, two hangings, doomed love triangles, and organized criminals from the Whiskey Ring of the late 1800s to the Little Chicago era of the Jazz Age.

Instructor: Richard O Jones, well-known as a feature writer for the Hamilton Journal News for 25 years, gave up the grind of daily journalism in the fall of 2013 and has turned his attention to true crime history. His first book, An Embroidered Confession: The Trial of Edythe Klumpp, is set for a September release.

Keeping a Journal to Improve Your Life 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. MU Downtown HamiltonIs keeping a journal the same as keeping a diary or writing a memoir? Is it macho for males to journal? What are the benefits of keeping a journal and what tools can improve the experience? This class will answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of writing a journal through discussion, writing time, and optional sharing. Open to males and females, even those who can’t spell, can’t read their own penmanship, and thought writing high school English papers was the first level of hell. Please bring a notebook and pen to class.

Instructor: Victoria Ryan has kept a journal since high school. She is the author of three books and has published articles, essays, and book reviews in national magazines and online publications. She was a finalist for the Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction (2012) and is the founder of the Mad Anthony Writers Conference.

Cutting Edge Medicine and Staying Healthy in the 21st Century 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Phillips Presentation Room, Berkeley SquareFive physicians from Fort Hamilton Hospital, part of the Kettering Health Network, will be presenting health and wellness information of a topical nature.

October 9 – “Arthroscopies” – Dr. Krista Migliore specializes in orthopedics

October 16 – “Knowing the Signs and Treatments of Sleep Disorder” – Dr. Wole Onadeko, Medical Director of the Fort Hamilton Hospital Sleep Center

October 23 – “Cutting Edge Cardiology” – Dr. Prasanth Lingam, Interventional Cardiology

October 30 – “Emergency Medicine Today” – Dr. Marcus Romanello, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Fort Hamilton’s Emergency Department

November 6 – “Bronchial Thermoplasty and Asthma Treatment” – Dr. Michael Gabrilovich, Medical Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Services at Fort Hamilton Hospital

Coordinator: Sonja Kranbuhl, Director, Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation

Looking for Lunch or Dinner Options at Berkeley Square?

Coach House Tavern & Grille, normally open to Berkeley members only, is literally steps away from your classroom and offers a pleasant and peaceful dining experience. Request a pass from your instructor or class liaison for Coach House access.


Thursdays, Monroe: October 9 – November 6

Thursdays, West Chester: October 9

Tai-Chi/Qigong 5 Elements* 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Activities Bldg., Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageThis course teaches participants balancing and centering exercises with emphasis on relaxation and moving meditation. The movements relieve stiffness, fatigue and other chronic conditions while improving strength, flexibility and balance, and leave a sense of well-being. 8 Brocades Qigong (breathing exercises) are included. Students will learn healthy exercises that can improve their mental and physical health in many ways.

Instructor: Larry C. Bobbert has 50 years of martial arts experience and currently teaches Tai-Chi in retirement communities in Southwest Ohio.

Heroes and Zeroes: People who Shaped the Church 10:45 a.m. – noon Mary Kittridge Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageThe Reformation and its aftermath, the Counter-Reformation, were turning points in the history of Christianity. People who shaped and reshaped the Church over those tumultuous years included the Renaissance popes, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, Francis Xavier, and Ignatius Loyola. What a cast of characters!

Instructor: William Philips is the former pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Hamilton.

Afternoon Lectures 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Mary Kittridge Chapel, Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village

The Mount Pleasant Afternoon Lecture speakers will get you thinking in new ways and about interesting subjects. Please join us.

October 9 – “Musings on Creativity and Innovation” – Paul Trokhan, Vice President and Senior Innovator, Proctor and Gamble

October 16 – “We All Run Boston: Running the Boston Marathon” – Ann Gruenbacher, an enthusiastic runner who first laced up her running shoes later in life.

October 23 – “Taking Care of Important Fabrics” – Beth Szuhay, founder of Chrysalis Art Conservation

October 30 – “A History of Windmills” – Bill McKnight, retired Senior Technologist from GE Aircraft Engine, current president of Friends of Chrisholm

November 6 – “Technology’s Effect on Education” – Bill Hyatt taught math and computer science for 35 years

Coordinator: Lois Philips is a retired Miami administrator.

Medicare 101 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. NOTE: THIS IS A ONE-DAY CLASS, OCT. 9 ONLY Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterMedicare is confusing. This course will review the basics of A, B, C ,& D and how the Affordable Care Act affects Medicare. Medicare premiums and penalties will also be discussed. Become knowledgeable in regards to high deductible health plans and how that can affect Medicare.

Instructor: Don Mackos is a health insurance executive with over 35 years’ experience in the industry, having held executive level positions at Anthem and Humana prior to co-founding MB Senior Solutions.

Looking for Lunch Options at Mt. Pleasant?

Join us for an informal lunch at Mt. Pleasant! Use this time to develop new friendships, to stay on campus and relax, or to continue discussing heros and zeros with Dr. Philips. Menus will vary from week to week, and the cost will not exceed $10.00. Reservations are strongly encouraged—call Lois Philips at 513.539.0045.



Exploring the Grove: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum 10:45 a.m. – noon Room 100, Voice of America Learning CenterThis course is an introduction to Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum—its history, stories, and beauty. Spring Grove is a trusted part of Cincinnati history, serving the community for over seven generations. A National Historic Landmark, Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is considered one of the most magnificent examples of landscape architecture in the nation.

October 9 – “Intro to Spring Grove History – Part 1” – Heidi Bruzina, Team Leader for Family Service and Advance Planning

October 16 – “Stories in the Grove,” – Phil Nuxhall, Historian, Heritage Foundation

October 23 – “Spring Grove Horticulture” – David Gressley, Spring Grove Horticulturist

October 30 – “Intro to Spring Grove History – Part 2,” Heidi Bruzina

November 6 – “Cremation 101—Then and Now” – Heidi Bruzina

Coordinator/Instructor: Heidi Bruzina, Team Leader for Family Service and Advance Planning

Creative Expressions 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Room 100, Voice of America Learning Center Break through your creative blocks....come play. This is not an art class; no techniques, judgments, or experiences are necessary. Each class will be filled with fun, play, and sharing. Invest in yourself and discover new skills as you let your imagination soar and discover your “right brain” creative self! Bring sketch pad and markers to the first class.

Instructor: Cynthia Remm is a quilt artist who has taught classes in art and related subjects to all populations.

Civil War Military/Society/Religion 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Room 100, Voice of American Learning CenterThis course takes us back to the Civil War to explore the following: the armies/size, tactics, ranks, pay, camp life; railroads; religion – North and South; the home front; and society change.

Instructors: Joseph E. Newlin, Magistrate, Middletown Municipal Court and Civil War

Thursdays, West Chester: October 9 – November 6

Horses and Human History: A Series of Surviving “Tails” 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Room 107, Boyd HallThere is a fascinating epistemology connected with how knowledge is held between our two species. We will reflect on our historical relations with equine companions. We will briefly explore the fossil record of our relations with equines—their gaits and minds are the products of ancient events! Examples of historical records will include Alexander and Bukephalos. Tutankhamen probably died as a result of a whiplash accident with his chariot. The Mongol invasions of Europe and Middle East were based on horses as scout, transport, and weapon. Mongols invented the professional army. All this history converges in the development of dressage as a discipline. The audience can actually do exercises during the presentation that would teach them to ride. We hope weather permits a live demonstration of horse mind and anatomy at the Miami stable with topics chosen by the class. Must wear comfortable clothing and shoes. We will be doing some very mild movements used in riding.

Class texts: My Horses, My Teachers by Col. Alois Podhajsky ISBN-13: 978-1570760914; The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon ISBN-13: 978-0486447537

Instructor: Nancy Nicholson, Professor Emeritus of Interdisciplinary Studies, is the author of BioMechanical Riding and Dressage: A Reader’s Atlas.

Fridays, Oxford: October 10 – November 7


Hatha Yoga Fundamentals 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. NOTE: 6-WEEK COURSE, BEGINS OCT. 3 Room 115, Phillips Hall The practice of yoga helps increase flexibility, mobility, circulation, and mind-body coordination. Some of the positions are done standing, seated, or on the floor. Adaptations are given as needed so participants can be relaxed and can focus on their breathing. Each class will end with either guided or silent relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat to class.

Instructor: Kathy Hunter has taught yoga professionally since 1971 at various locations, including the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, in Colorado, and abroad. She is accredited through Yoga Alliance.

Local Government: How the City of Oxford Runs 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 107, Boyd HallA city that works has a system of local government that ensures that services run smoothly, citizens are safe and secure, and demonstrates fiscal responsibility in creating a vibrant economic and cultural life. How are local governments run? How is Oxford run? What problems does Oxford face? How do we work together to solve those problems? A series of talks addresses these and other problems.

October 10 – “Role of the City Manager” – Douglas R. Elliott, Jr., Oxford City Manager

October 17 – “The Roles of Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Council” – Kevin McKeehan, Mayor, and Kate Rousmaniere, Vice-Mayor

October 24 – “Services and Planning” – Mike Dreisbach, Director of City Services, and Jung-Han Chen, Community Development Director

October 31 – “Legal Issues that Local Governments Face” – Stephen McHugh, Attorney for the City of Oxford

November 7 – “Public Safety Issues Impacting Oxford” – Robert B. Holzworth, Chief of Police, and John Detherage, Fire Chief

Coordinators: City Council member Edna Southard, elected in November 2013, for a four-year term, is Emerita Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Miami University Art Museum. Douglas R. Elliott, Jr. is the City Manager of Oxford.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Boardroom, Knolls of Oxford Commons

The end of our search for personal identity is self-fulfillment. The desire for it is in our nature, but what does it mean? We know it is a definite personal power defined by relations with others. What exactly are these relations, and do they have a clear purpose? Through discussion we will seek practical answers to these philosophical questions.

Instructor: Jack Sommer has taught philosophy at Miami, Western College, and ILR.

Gaming with Minecraft 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Location TBD

Want to learn more about the world of online gaming? Minecraft appeals to all ages; your grandchildren are probably obsessed with it at the moment. The game is a massive, open-ended world. There’s no “winning” in Minecraft—only cooperative game play with your family and friends.

Instructors: Danielle Eynon Black, graduate student in Education and Media Studies at Miami; Bob DeSchutter, C. Michael Armstrong Assistant Professor at Miami; Amy Roberts, Assistant Professor of Family Studies and Social Work at Miami

Fridays, Oxford: October 10 – November 7


Fridays, Hamilton: October 10 – November 7

Fridays, Monroe: October 10

No Community is an Island 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. MU Downtown HamiltonIn this course we’ll explore how we can best mentor the next generation to increase awareness of the importance of citizen involvement within one’s own community.

Instructor: Carla Fiehrer is a member of Hamilton City Council and Office Manager for Fiehrer and Fritsch Law Firm, as well as an avid community volunteer.

Hobby Greenhousing 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. MU Downtown HamiltonSupply fee: $10Learn about plant containers, buying plugs, propagation, specialty crops, watering and growing care, and soil and fertilizer mixes. Learn about different types of structures, coverings, and heating and cooling systems. Learn how to control insects and disease through an organic program emphasizing prevention, organic sprays, and beneficial insects. The basic costs and income potential of greenhouses will also be covered.

Supplies: Please bring gloves, safety glasses, smock, face mask, and note-taking materials.

Class text: Optional, but recommended: Secrets to a Successful Greenhouse and Business: A Complete Guide to Starting and Operating a High-Profit Business that Benefits the Environment, Ted M. Taylor, 4th edition, ISBN-10: 0962867802, ISBN-13: 978-0962867804

Instructors: Alfred Hall and Patty Burbacher are co-founders of Hamilton Urban Garden Systems (HUGS), as well as avid and experienced urban farmers, greenhouse growers, and leaders of the local food movement in Hamilton.

Laughter Yoga 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: THIS IS A ONE-DAY CLASS, OCT. 10 ONLY Activities Bldg., Mt. Pleasant Retirement VillageLaughter really is the best medicine…for body, mind, and spirit! Laughter Yoga is a mind-body exercise which counteracts the negative effects of stress and has a profound effect on health and wellbeing. It was developed by a medical doctor in India in 1995 and is based on the scientific fact that the body cannot tell the difference between fake and real laughter. This class will be informative, as well as experiential.

Instructor: Judi A. Winall has been teaching laughter yoga and empowering individuals towards health and wellness since 2007. She was trained by Dr. Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga International.

Did You Know ILR is Now on Facebook?For a fun, easy way to keep up with ILR, view photos of events and classes, and communicate with your ILR friends, “like” us on Facebook. For a quick link, go to the ILR website and click on the Facebook link.




Please support ILRILR DonationsAs state support for universities progressively declined and necessitated extensive institution-wide belt tightening, ILR was forced to become self-supporting as of July 1, 2011. By virtue of being part of Miami University’s Global Initiatives Department, ILR continues to receive services (e.g. classroom space, accounting, registration, etc.) and price breaks on equipment and supplies; but operating costs are rising and we are responsible for paying salary and benefits for the staff support we receive.

To help ensure ILR’s future, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to ILR. Every little bit helps to guarantee that ILR will continue to serve a much-valued need in the community.

Also, while considering your estate planning, ILR would be proud to be honored in your name through memorial gifts and bequests.

To donate, please see page 27 or go to the “Supporting ILR” tab on the ILR website, www.MiamiOH.edu/ilr.

A Special Thanks to Our Volunteers and Donors

We sincerely appreciate all who choose to invest in the future of ILR with their time and enthusiastic spirit of volunteerism. Without the dedication and commitment of our numerous

volunteers, ILR would cease to function.

Additionally, ILR is fortunate to receive financial support from our members, community organizations and businesses. We offer our heartfelt thanks to last year’s donors:

Anonymous J.K. and Tripti Bhattacharjee Hardy and Barbara Eshbaugh

B.J. Jasper Frank Jordan Sallie Killian Diane Miller

Oxford Community Foundation Mary Jean Priest

Shirley Rudd Shirley Smith

Howard Warner via State Farm Good Neighbor Grant

More Volunteer OpportunitiesILR is supported by active participation on your part. Would you like to be on the Board of Directors for ILR or help the Curriculum Committee plan the courses we offer each semester? Do you know of unique places to go that you could help the Special Events Committee plan, or are you willing to help the Publicity, Administrative, Finance, or Liaison Committees?

A little bit of your time can ensure our program’s success. If you are willing to assist in any of these areas, check the box on the registration form or call or email us. ILR is twice the fun when you get involved and serve as a volunteer. Thank you!

Institute for Learning in Retirement Donation FormComplete section one for a one time gift. Complete Section two for a monthly gift.

One-Time Gift – Section oneMethod of Payment

Check (payable to Miami University)VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express Acct# __________–__________–__________–__________

Exp. date V-code (The 3-digit number found ________/________ ________ on the back of your credit card)

Enclosed is my gift for the Institute for Learning in Retirement $ ______________________________________Cardholder name (please print) Authorizing Signature / Date

Monthly Gift Agreement – Section twoI agree to allow Miami University to process monthly contributions (minimum $10) as stipulated below.

Payment by Credit CardPlease charge $__________________ to my account on the 1st or 15th of each month, beginning (mo/yr) _____/_____

and: ending (mo/yr) _____/_____VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express Acct# ________–________–________–________

Exp. date V-code (The 3-digit number found ________/________ ________ on the back of your credit card)Cardholder name (please print Authorizing Signature / Date

Payment by Debit Card DeductionPlease deduct $__________________ from my account each month (on the 10th day), beginning (mo/yr) _____/_____

and: ending (mo/yr) _____/_____I have attached a voided check to this form for accuracy in processing bank information and bank numbers.

Debit Card acct #: _____________________________________________ Exp. Date: _____/_____ V-code: __________ (debit card contributions will be deducted from your checking account and processed the same as a credit card)Authorizing Signature Date

Institute for Learning in Retirement Fund 4163-001

Name Phone

Street address Email

City, State, Zip Are you a Miami Alumnus/Alumna Yes (Class Year __________) No

Publicity Permission I give permission to have my name listed as a donor in ILR publications. I wish to remain anonymous as a donor.

Thank you for your support of Miami University’s

Institute for Learning in Retirement!

Please mail your completed form to:Miami University, ILR106 MacMillan Hall 501 E. Spring StreetOxford, OH 45056


Cancellation and Refund PolicyMembership cancellations and Special Event cancellations must be made through the ILR office and are charged a 25% administrative fee.

Important, please note: There will be no refunds given for membership, Special Event or course cancellations made within two weeks of the start of the term, event or course date.

ParkingA Miami parking permit is required for all courses held on the Oxford campus (not required for the Voice of America Learning Center). Request a free visitor permit online at www.MiamiOH.edu/parking/visitors. Request only one permit with a date range encompassing all of your courses and events. A permit will be emailed to you within one week. Those without email should request a permit by filling out the appropriate box on the registration form. This permit allows you to park in designated parking areas on all Miami campuses. Miami University and the M.U. Art Museum are not responsible for providing parking. Obey all parking regulations on campus and at all regional class locations.

We strongly encourage carpooling, especially on the Oxford campus.

Need a Map or Directions?Contact ILR at: [email protected], 513-529-8500. You can download a Miami Oxford campus map or directions to Miami’s VOALC in West Chester at: www.MiamiOH.edu/ilr.

Disability InfoThose with disabilities who require accommodation (e.g., interpreters for the hearing impaired) must contact the University at least 24 hours in advance of the date of the event in order for Miami University to accommodate their needs. If you have a special request, please contact the Office of Disability Resources, 513-529-1541 (voice/TDD).

We Value Your Input!You will be receiving an email invitation to participate in the online survey within two weeks of the end of the semester.

Miami campuses are smoke-free environments.

Important Information

Fees The membership fee, $95 per person, allows you to take as many ILR classes as you wish. There is a $20 introductory discount for first-time members. See page 3 for details.

Additional fees may be charged for travel, materials, etc., according to course requirements; additional fees, if any, are mentioned above each course description.

Register Early!Many classes and special events are limited in size due to space constraints or to accommodate the format of the class. Waiting lists will be maintained where applicable. Be sure to register early for the classes and/or events you’d like to attend.

You will receive either an email or mailed confirmation for all classes and special events for which you are registered. By mail, you’ll receive a valid name tag and emergency medical form. Please return it promptly in the envelope provided.

Please attend classes or special events for which you have registered. If you need to drop a class, please call the ILR office ASAP. Do not attend classes or events for which you haven’t registered. Space is limited.

MembershipILR membership fee is $95 per term. There is a one-time $75 introductory term offer for new members only. If unsure of your membership status, please contact the ILR office.

The ILR Board of Directors has defined ILR membership and benefits to be:

A member is someone who has paid the fee for the membership period during which a course or special event is scheduled to occur. Only members may register for courses. Non-members may register for special events but must pay a non-member surcharge, not to exceed 25% of the member price. Membership periods – 2 per year: Jan. 1–June 30; July 1–Dec. 31. This definition of ILR membership was approved at the March 10, 2009 Board meeting. If an event occurs between semesters and before registration for the ensuing semester, member status shall be based on the person’s status in the preceding semester.

Please NoteThe opinions and advice given in ILR classes are not necessarily the opinions and advice of the Institute for Learning in Retirement or Miami University.

REGISTRATION FORM – Please use a separate form for each person registeringName (First, Middle, Last) Name to Appear on Your Name Tag

Street Address Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Required

City, State, Zip

Phone# Cell Phone# Email

CLASS NAME CLASS NAMEPlease do not enter Special Events in this list. Check appropriate boxes below for Special Events.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given above is true and accurate. In addition, I agree that I am fully responsible for all fees associated with the above courses and Special Events selected below.

Signature______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date____________________________________

–>Yes, I would like to become more involved with ILR by volunteering to serve on the following committee(s):

Liaison Special Events Curriculum Publicity Administrative Finance Board of Directors

Yes, I need a visitor parking pass. Complete this section only if you have not requested a pass online (see page 28 for details): License Plate #: ______________________________ State Issued: ____________ Make/Model of Vechicle: _________________________________________

FEE BLOCK – Take as many courses as you wish for one low semester membership feeMembership Fees – choose one (See page 28 for cancellation policy) Instructor Fee Waivers – Fee waivers are for instructors who are teaching/

coordinating a 4+ week class

$95 Semester membership fee$75 Introductory semester membership fee | First-time members only

See page 3 for details

$0 Instructor membership fee (I’m the sole teacher/coordinator) $47.50 Instructor membership fee (I’m dual teaching/coordinating)$0 Instructor Kick-Off Party fee

Course Fees $30 Covered Bridges Tour

Lunch Choice: _____________________________________$15 Barnstorming for Beginners

$10 Recycle Your Garden$45 Wine Tour of Germany/Austria$10 Hobby Greenhousing

Special Event Member Fees (See page 28 for cancellation policy) Special Event Non-Member Fees (See page 28 for cancellation policy)

$50 Gateway Museum; Parkview Inn; Clooney/Rankin/Parker Member$8 Kick-Off Party Member

$62.50 Gateway Museum; Parkview Inn; Clooney/Rankin/Parker Non-Member$10 Kick-Off Party Non-Member

Total Fees: $___________________Method of Payment

Check (payable to Miami University) Check # ________________ (Credit cards accepted for online registration only)

The Institute for Learning in Retirement To register online with a check or credit card, go to: www.MiamiOH.edu/ilrTo register by mail or in person: complete this two-sided registration form and send with your check (payable to Miami University) to:Miami University, ILR 106 MacMillan Hall, 501 E. Spring Street Oxford, OH 45056

Assumption of Risk Release Waiver, and Publicity Permission Form Academic Year 2014–2015

Name

Street address Sex Male Female

City, State, Zip Phone

I understand that some Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) classes and special events include activities which are physical in nature including but not limited to: walking, hiking, exercise in/out of water, bending, stretching, deep breathing, climbing on/off buses, etc. I hereby assume the risks associated with these and all ILR activities in which I participate. In the event that I am uncomfortable or unsure about my ability to participate in an activity, I will alert an ILR staff member prior to attempting the activity. I agree to follow common safety practices and assist the staff by calling attention to situations which may be hazardous. I understand that I am responsible for all bills for medical care and treatment resulting from my participation in the ILR activities. For safety reasons, non-prescription drugs and/or tobacco use are strictly prohibited during all ILR activities.

Some ILR classes offer wine/beer tasting and/or alcohol consumption. I understand there are physical and medical risks associated with the consumption of alcohol. I agree that I am responsible for making the determination about how much, if any, alcohol to consume during these events and assume all risks associated with consuming such alcohol. I will not use or operate any vehicle in an unlawful manner after consuming alcohol at an event. I understand that my participation in any class involving wine/beer tasting and/or alcohol consumption is completely voluntary on my part, and I am not required or encouraged to do so.

During my participation in ILR activities, I understand that a medical emergency may arise in which I am incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions for my personal medical treatment. In such event, the ILR staff will endeavor to provide the information you provide below to emergency medical staff. You are encouraged, but not required, to provide emergency medical information which could be useful to emergency medical staff, including health conditions (e.g., allergies, chronic conditions), special circumstances (such as religious convictions or legal arrangements), general medical information (e.g., blood type) and your primary care physician. An emergency contact is required.

1. (Voluntary) Emergency Medical Information (see above): _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. (Voluntary) Physician Contact Information (name and phone number): _________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. (Required) Emergency Contact Information: Whom should we notify (someone not attending with you) in case of an emergency?

Name: _________________________________________________ Relationship: ________________ Phone #s: _________________________

My signature below indicates that I have read the program description and the above participant expectations. I have had the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered. I am confident that I fully know and fully understand the risks, hazards, and physical stresses associated with these activities. I have carefully considered these risks and agree to accept them as part of the activities I have registered for during this ILR term.

I agree that any images or recordings of me taken by or on behalf of Miami University during the ILR activities may be used by Miami University for its future educational and promotional purposes.

On behalf of myself and my heirs and assigns, I knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks associated with the ILR activities and forever release the University, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, students and sponsors from any and all responsibility or liability for personal injury, death or property damage sustained by me during or because of my participation in the ILR activities, including damage caused by the negligence of the University, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, students and sponsors. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY SIGNING THIS FORM, I WAIVE AND FOREVER RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT I MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AND WHETHER ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES.

Participant Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________________

Please return to: Miami University, Institute for Learning in Retirement, 106 MacMillan Hall Hall, 501 E. Spring Street, Oxford, OH 45056

REGISTRATION FORM – Please use a separate form for each person registeringName (First, Middle, Last) Name to Appear on Your Name Tag

Street Address Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Required

City, State, Zip

Phone# Cell Phone# Email

CLASS NAME CLASS NAMEPlease do not enter Special Events in this list. Check appropriate boxes below for Special Events.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given above is true and accurate. In addition, I agree that I am fully responsible for all fees associated with the above courses and Special Events selected below.

Signature______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date____________________________________

–>Yes, I would like to become more involved with ILR by volunteering to serve on the following committee(s):

Liaison Special Events Curriculum Publicity Administrative Finance Board of Directors

Yes, I need a visitor parking pass. Complete this section only if you have not requested a pass online (see page 28 for details): License Plate #: ______________________________ State Issued: ____________ Make/Model of Vechicle: _________________________________________

The Institute for Learning in Retirement To register online with a check or credit card, go to: www.MiamiOH.edu/ilrTo register by mail or in person: complete this two-sided registration form and send with your check (payable to Miami University) to:Miami University, ILR 106 MacMillan Hall, 501 E. Spring Street Oxford, OH 45056

FEE BLOCK – Take as many courses as you wish for one low semester membership feeMembership Fees – choose one (See page 28 for cancellation policy) Instructor Fee Waivers – Fee waivers are for instructors who are teaching/

coordinating a 4+ week class

$95 Semester membership fee$75 Introductory semester membership fee | First-time members only

See page 3 for details

$0 Instructor membership fee (I’m the sole teacher/coordinator) $47.50 Instructor membership fee (I’m dual teaching/coordinating)$0 Instructor Kick-Off Party fee

Course Fees $30 Covered Bridges Tour

Lunch Choice: _____________________________________$15 Barnstorming for Beginners

$10 Recycle Your Garden$45 Wine Tour of Germany/Austria$10 Hobby Greenhousing

Special Event Member Fees (See page 28 for cancellation policy) Special Event Non-Member Fees (See page 28 for cancellation policy)

$50 Gateway Museum; Parkview Inn; Clooney/Rankin/Parker Member$8 Kick-Off Party Member

$62.50 Gateway Museum; Parkview Inn; Clooney/Rankin/Parker Non-Member$10 Kick-Off Party Non-Member

Total Fees: $___________________Method of Payment

Check (payable to Miami University) Check # ________________ (Credit cards accepted for online registration only)

Assumption of Risk Release Waiver, and Publicity Permission Form Academic Year 2014–2015

Name

Street address Sex Male Female

City, State, Zip Phone

I understand that some Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) classes and special events include activities which are physical in nature including but not limited to: walking, hiking, exercise in/out of water, bending, stretching, deep breathing, climbing on/off buses, etc. I hereby assume the risks associated with these and all ILR activities in which I participate. In the event that I am uncomfortable or unsure about my ability to participate in an activity, I will alert an ILR staff member prior to attempting the activity. I agree to follow common safety practices and assist the staff by calling attention to situations which may be hazardous. I understand that I am responsible for all bills for medical care and treatment resulting from my participation in the ILR activities. For safety reasons, non-prescription drugs and/or tobacco use are strictly prohibited during all ILR activities.

Some ILR classes offer wine/beer tasting and/or alcohol consumption. I understand there are physical and medical risks associated with the consumption of alcohol. I agree that I am responsible for making the determination about how much, if any, alcohol to consume during these events and assume all risks associated with consuming such alcohol. I will not use or operate any vehicle in an unlawful manner after consuming alcohol at an event. I understand that my participation in any class involving wine/beer tasting and/or alcohol consumption is completely voluntary on my part, and I am not required or encouraged to do so.

During my participation in ILR activities, I understand that a medical emergency may arise in which I am incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions for my personal medical treatment. In such event, the ILR staff will endeavor to provide the information you provide below to emergency medical staff. You are encouraged, but not required, to provide emergency medical information which could be useful to emergency medical staff, including health conditions (e.g., allergies, chronic conditions), special circumstances (such as religious convictions or legal arrangements), general medical information (e.g., blood type) and your primary care physician. An emergency contact is required.

1. (Voluntary) Emergency Medical Information (see above): _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. (Voluntary) Physician Contact Information (name and phone number): _________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. (Required) Emergency Contact Information: Whom should we notify (someone not attending with you) in case of an emergency?

Name: ________________________________ Relationship: __________________ Phone #s: __________________

My signature below indicates that I have read the program description and the above participant expectations. I have had the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered. I am confident that I fully know and fully understand the risks, hazards, and physical stresses associated with these activities. I have carefully considered these risks and agree to accept them as part of the activities I have registered for during this ILR term.

I agree that any images or recordings of me taken by or on behalf of Miami University during the ILR activities may be used by Miami University for its future educational and promotional purposes.

On behalf of myself and my heirs and assigns, I knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks associated with the ILR activities and forever release the University, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, students and sponsors from any and all responsibility or liability for personal injury, death or property damage sustained by me during or because of my participation in the ILR activities, including damage caused by the negligence of the University, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, students and sponsors. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY SIGNING THIS FORM, I WAIVE AND FOREVER RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT I MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AND WHETHER ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES.

Participant Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________________

Please return to: Miami University, Institute for Learning in Retirement, 106 MacMillan Hall Hall, 501 E. Spring Street, Oxford, OH 45056

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