Miami University

Creative Writing II: Poetry
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | 29 Peabody Hall

This class is a continuation of the introductory course from fall 2008 but is suitable for anyone with an interest in or experience in writing formal poetry.

Instructor: Neil B. Marks, Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, has an extensive background in English literature and has privately published 17 books of his poetry.

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Philosophy of Life After Death
10:40 – 11:55 a.m. | 29 Peabody Hall

From the philosophy of knowledge we can discover how life after death is consistent with science as well as religion. We will consider these questions: What kind of knowledge advances science? How does knowledge affect mind? When does mind become free of body? Why does mind seek the recurrence of body?

Instructor: Jack Sommer has a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Chicago and taught philosophy at Western College, Miami University, and other schools from 1957-1994.

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Luncheon Lecture Series
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Miami University Art Museum

Each 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.

March 16 – “The Development of the B-2 ‘Stealth’ Bomber,” Roger Millar, retired Materiel Executive of B-2 Division, Northrop Grumman Corporation

March 23 – “Hurricane Katrina: Science, Politics, and Catastrophe,” Hays Cummins, Harrison Scholars Professor, Professor of Geography

March 30 – “Honey Bees: Our Evolutionary Co-Dependent Legacy,” Alex Zomchek, President of the Butler County Beekeepers Association

April 6 – “The Temporal Arts in a Tempestuous Era,” Paul John Stanbery, Music Director and CEO, Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony and Chorale

April 13 – “Political and Policy Legacies of the Vietnam War,” Jeffrey Kimball, Professor Emeritus of History

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

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Miami Turning Points: 200 Years of Change
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Miami University Art Museum

What were the key moments and decisions that shaped Miami University? Who were the important decision makers? We will discuss these questions by looking at specific turning points of Miami history during the past 200 years.

Weekly topics will include:

• Campus culture, history, and lore in the invention of student life during “Old Miami”
• Oxford and Miami as crossroads of conflict during the American Civil War
• The arrival of professional schools, women, and enduring campus traditions in “New Miami”
• The spread of Miami’s distinct architecture during the “National University”
• The post-WWII expansion, Miami’s residential character, and the creation of a prevailing sense of the past
• The emergence of the “Public Ivy” from responses to campus turmoil during the Vietnam War
  

Suggested Texts:
The Miami Years, 1809-1984 , Walter Havighurst
Miami University: A Personal History, Phillip R. Shriver
100 Years: A History of the School of Education & Allied Professions, Kate Rousmaniere

Instructor: Curtis W. Ellison, Professor of History and American Studies and Director of McGuffey Museum, teaches the history of Miami and Appalachian cultures and music. He is editor of the forthcoming history, “Miami University, 1809-2009: Bicentennial Perspectives.”

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Aces and the Planes They Flew
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Miami University Art Museum

Aces and the historic planes they flew during World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam will be discussed.

Instructor: Al Wiebe, a retired research scientist and graduate of Purdue University and the University of Connecticut, grew up in an aviation family.

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The History of Life on Earth
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | 107 Boyd

The course will address the geological and biological evolution of Earth over its 4.5 billion year history, and highlight the significance of our local fossils in this context. The class will include three lectures, one visit to the Karl E. Limper Geology Museum, and one fossil collecting field trip to local outcrops.

Instructor: Kendall L. Hauer obtained a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from Miami in 1995 and spent several years doing environmental consulting in Cincinnati before returning to Miami in 2002 as director of the Karl E. Limper Geology Museum.

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The Changing Face of Funeral Service
11:10 a.m. – noon | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

This class will look at the cultural and sociological changes in funerals and funeral service over the past 100 years in America. We will also discuss the many aspects of funeral planning and will attempt to answer any questions that the class may have.

Instructor: Kimberly K. Ogle, a lifelong resident of the Oxford area and a Miami graduate, has been in the funeral business for ten years and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 2003.

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Bowling
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Oxford Lanes, Inc.

Fee: $1 per game, 2 or 3 games per class
This bowling class is for everyone who would like to learn to bowl or already enjoys bowling. Staff will be available to help people choose appropriate bowling balls and to teach bowling basics.

Coordinator: Ann Dunlevy no longer bowls regularly but enjoys the sport and the opportunity to socialize that bowling provides.

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Foods and Nutrition
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Miami University Police Station

How should we interpret those “Nutrition Facts” labels on grocery containers? Are they fact, fad, or fiction? From the viewpoint of a diner rather than that of a salesperson, we will look at: carbohydrates and calories; lipids and cholesterol; proteins and enzymes; vitamins and minerals; and food enhancers.

Instructor: John H. Eicher, an Emeritus Professor and veteran of the Manhattan Project, conducted research at The Ohio State and Columbia Universities, and taught chemistry and biochemistry (including nutrition) at Purdue and Miami.

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Walks of Discovery – Miami University Natural Areas
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Trail head located on US 73—First day

Enjoy the coming of spring with new discoveries by walking the various trails at Miami University’s Natural Areas (Oxford). These walks will be two to three miles over flat to hilly terrain. Because trails may be wet or muddy, appropriate footwear is recommended. We will hike a different trail each week.

A map showing each trail location with directions will be mailed to you.

Instructor: Jim Reid is the Field Manager for Miami’s Natural Areas.

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Sundown Cinema: Movies Based on Movies
Note: Class held for five Tuesdays and Thursdays March 17 through April 16
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | 1 Alumni Hall

In previous semesters we have looked at movies based on novels and short stories. This time we’ll be looking at movies that take their source material from other movies—that is, remakes. We’ll be focusing primarily on movies that also have changed genres along the way, such as a foreign language samurai picture that becomes an American-Italian western, or a Shakespearean tragedy that becomes an urban musical. On Tuesday of each week we’ll see the original story, and on Thursday a reworking of the same story.

March 17 (Tuesday) – The Philadelphia Story (1940, 112 min, NR)
The classic romantic comedy about a spoiled socialite (Katharine Hepburn) who is engaged to one man, attracted to another, and, just maybe, still in love with her ex-husband becomes …
March 19 (Thursday) – High Society (1956, 111 min, NR)
… a tune-filled musical with Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra.

March 24 (Tuesday) – Yojimbo (Japanese, 1961, 110 min, NR)
The tale of a wandering samurai who comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other is transformed into ...
March 26 (Thursday) – A Fistful of Dollars (1964, 100 min, R)
… the first of Clint Eastwood’s “spaghetti westerns” set in Mexico.

March 31 (Tuesday) – Cyrano de Bergerac (1950, 112 min, NR)
The charismatic 17th century swordsman-poet with the huge nose who helps another woo the woman he loves is modernized into ...
April 2 (Thursday) – Roxanne (1987, 107 min, PG)
... a comedy about the romantic predicaments of a small town fire chief.

April 7 (Tuesday) – Double Indemnity (1944, 106 min, NR)
Classic film noir story about a woman who talks her lover into killing her husband for the insurance money is updated into ...
April 9 (Thursday) – Body Heat (1981, 113 min, R)
… a tale that is just as dark but quite a bit hotter.

April 14 (Tuesday) – Romeo and Juliet (1968, 138 min, PG)
The Shakespearean tragedy about two star-crossed lovers from warring families becomes ...
April 16 (Thursday) – West Side Story (1961, 151 min, NR)
… the musical that fills the streets of New York with the unlikely combination of street gangs and modern dance.

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

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“Pass It On” – Family Writing
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Fairfield Community Arts Center

Learn how to chronicle your family’s history in interesting and readable ways. Lois Gillis Brown, Children’s Services Manager for the Hamilton Lane Public Library, will bring her passion for local history, genealogy, memoirs, and children’s literature to the class as a guest speaker.

Instructors: Ercel Eaton of Fairfield has worked in the newspaper/writing field for 43 years, during which time she was a reporter, feature writer, editor, and columnist for the “Journal News” in Hamilton. She is the author of “Appalachian Yesterdays”, a book about her childhood and family.

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A Historical Saga of Sailing Around the Infamous Cape Horn
Note: Class meets March 24 to April 21
11:00 – 11:50 a.m. | Fairfield Community Arts Center

The class will cover the basics of sailing and the extraordinary challenges to sailing posed by Cape Horn. We will study ships and crews who survived the Cape Horn passage, the glorious era of the Clipper Ships and Windjammers and their demise, and sailing around Cape Horn today.

Suggested text: Rounding the Horn by Dallas Murphy

Instructor: David J. Jareo is a former sailboat owner and a retired Cincinnati high school teacher of history and Spanish.

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Tea: Past and Present
1:30 – 2:20 p.m. | The Tea Parlor, Liberty Township

The course will be an overview of tea history and legends from cultures around the world and will include instruction in tea cupping and tasting. We will taste many types of tea and learn about the growing, processing, and blending of tea. Participants will discuss the health benefits of tea and many ways of adding tea to our lives.

Instructor: Susan Schechter, the founder and owner of The Tea Parlor, an English-style tea room, has also taught etiquette classes. She received tea training at The World Tea Expos in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

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Check out Chekhov
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Berkeley Square Towne Hall

Four of Anton Chekhov’s plays are considered to be masterpieces of the modern theater. We will read his first two successes: The Seagull and Uncle Vanya.

Instructor: Henry Cepluch runs the outreach arts program at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts where he is also the Artistic Director of the Mad Anthony Theatre Company. He is a retired teacher with over 40 years of theater experience.

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Tai Chi/Qi Gong
9:15 – 10:20 a.m. | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

We will work with the “Eight Brocades,” one of the oldest known qi gong movement sequences in China. These are slow, flowing, simple movements with an emphasis on deep, easy breathing and focused mind. Tao Chi movements are designed to integrate mind and body; benefits include improved balance, settled mind, and feeling good!

Instructor: Carol Baker has been studying tai chi since 2001 and teaching it for three years. She leads Tuesday and Thursday morning classes at the Oxford Community Arts Center.

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Dress in America: 1850-1950
9:30 – 10:20 a.m. | 136 Art Building

In the hundred years between 1850-1950, women’s dress changed significantly, while men’s dress saw fewer, more subtle, modifications. This course will examine the social, cultural, political, and technological forces that impacted changing styles for both men and women. Artifacts from the Miami costume collection will be used to explore dress during this century of transformation for women and evolution for men.

Instructor: Sara Butler, Professor, Department of Art, has taught “History of Western Dress” at Miami for the past 20 years.

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Men Cooking
10:30 a.m. – noon | Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Undercroft
Supply Fee: $15

Three instructors will offer five sessions on the preparation of meals representing a variety of cuisines: Greek, Italian, French, Asian, Indian, and Cajun. Instructors will discuss and then illustrate meal preparation after which course participants will consume the meal. Although the course instructors will be men, “Men Cooking” is open to women and men.

Instructors: Frank Page has cooked in Oxford for 18 years and is currently Catering Chef for Marcum Center; Marty Miller is a retired university librarian; and Bob Wicks is the Director of the Miami University Art Museum.

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Poetry and Prose of Eavan Boland
10:45 a.m. – noon | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

Critics have claimed recently that “after Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland is the best-known contemporary Irish poet” –and, without doubt, the best Irish woman poet of any time. We’ll read her memoir Object Lessons: The Life of the Woman and the Poet in Our Time (1995) and, in conjunction, selected poems that the memoir indirectly references or that directly mirror it.

Class text: Object Lessons: The Life of the Woman and the Poet in Our Time

Instructor: Frank Jordan, Professor Emeritus of English, taught literature and composition at Miami from 1965 to 2001. Since retiring, he has taught three courses in poetry for ILR.

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Campus Sustainability (IES 440/540)
Noon – 2:00 p.m. | 128 Boyd Hall

The course will focus on actions that can be taken in or by a community in order for its members to live more sustainably. There seems no better time than today, when every newspaper or online news source declares some “green” product, for us to examine how we can influence more sustainable practices on a community scale – larger than ourselves but not the whole world! ILR participants are welcome to join us for the five week session, or stay with us the whole semester until Earth Day celebrations on April 19.

Particular topics will include: Rain garden design and planting, waste reduction, and transportation.

Instructor: Donna McCollum is the Interim Deputy Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences.

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Economics of the Obama Administration
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | 107 Boyd Hall

The course will look at the economics of the policies and proposals of President Obama’s new administration. Discussions will include an analysis of policies and their likely impact on the economy, and the additional actions that might be taken. Probable topics are fiscal and monetary policy, health insurance, energy policy, regulation, the financial system, and economic stimuli.

Instructor: John E. Weiler is Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Dayton. Prior to his retirement, John taught economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, served as Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance and as Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research.

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Silvoor Wildflower Walks
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Meet at Peffer Park Shelterhouse

Watch the progression of spring wildflowers at Silvoor Biological Sanctuary, the nature preserve begun in the early 1940’s by Dr. Robert Hefner and his family. The changes in species composition from week to week are both astounding and beautiful.

Instructor: Michael A. Vincent is Curator of the Miami University Herbarium and a plant taxonomist in the Department of Botany. Other wildflower enthusiasts will assist.

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Miami Students Engaged in Community Service Locally and Globally
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | 107 Boyd Hall

Discover firsthand how the Millennial Generation is shaping their world and future through service. Miami students will share their beyond-the-campus experiences as volunteer service leaders in the community. Each session will feature one or two student organizations or programs including Adopt-a-School, America Reads, Over-the-Rhine Residency, EMPOWER, Habitat for Humanity, and Ambassadors for Children. Students will present pictures, stories, and artifacts about their work locally and abroad, and will encourage questions and discussion from the audience.

Instructors: Mary Melvin, Professor Emerita of Teacher Education; Kathy McMahon-Klosterman, Professor of Educational Psychology; and Hailee Gibbons, Louise Mettler, and Laura Smith from the Miami University Office of Community Engagement and Service.

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Hamilton’s Glorious Past, 1791-2000, Part II
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. | Grace United Methodist Church

In its more than 200 years, Hamilton has experienced prosperity and setbacks, challenges and tragedies, visionary leadership and apathy – and countless changes. Discussions will highlight the people and events that have shaped the city’s uneven course.

Instructor: Jim Blount is a former newspaper editor, history and journalism teacher, an active writer and speaker on local history, and recipient of numerous awards in his professions and for civic contributions.

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Enneagram—Know Thyself
9:30 – 10:20 a.m. | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

Understanding ourselves enables us to be stronger, wiser, and healthier. The Enneagram is an ancient tool for self exploration and understanding. It defines and explores nine personality types that have been identified over the centuries.

Instructor: Linda Menchen, LCSW, a graduate of Miami with a MSSW from the University of Texas at Arlington, is a feminist activist, and has been a professional social worker for 25 years.

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Learn to Play Chess – Prevent Brain Rot!
10:45 – noon | LCNB Community Room

Exercise your brain and have fun with a classic game that doesn’t depend on chance or lucky cards. Chess is not difficult to learn and it’s endlessly fascinating. This class is for beginners, players who have forgotten everything they knew 40 years ago and need to brush up on the fundamentals, and for those who are tired of being checkmated by their grandchildren. You will discover a wonderful and challenging game, which will stimulate your mind and enrich your life.

Instructor: Alan Engel is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, and taught constitutional law from 1960-1997.

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Getting the Most out of Your Museum Visit
11:00 – 11:50 a.m. | Hefner Zoology Museum, 100 Upham Hall

In an engaging, playful look at the Hefner Zoology Museum and the Center for Environmental Education, Natural History, and Conservation, participants will discover the “how” and “why” of an organization dedicated to environmental education. Participate in lively discussions and hands-on activities. (There is a bus stop on High Street near Upham Hall or you can park in the new North Quad Parking Garage located under the new Engineering Building.)

Instructor: Don Kaufman has taught all age levels, from fifth grade through college and beyond. He has received university, regional, national, and international recognition for his teaching and scholarship.

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Introduction to Fly Fishing
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | 228 Boyd Hall
Supply fee: $3.00

The class will provide an introductory overview of the sport of fly fishing, including equipment, techniques, knots, casting, safety, and promising locations. Participants will learn to select, use, and care for equipment, to cast flies, and to fish effectively, ethically, and safely. Participants should be capable of moderate physical activities.

Instructors: Ed Jones, Professor Emeritus of Teacher Education, and Sue Jones, retired school administrator, have been fly fishing together for about 10 years.

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Denying Definition: Eight Short Stories by Women
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

With an introduction by way of Sojourner Truth’s Ain’t I A Woman, this class will explore women characters’ difficulty in apprehending the various sources of the definitions placed on them by a larger society and their subsequent struggles for self definition.
Authors will represent different classes, cultures, ethnicities and races: Leslie Marmon Silko, Sandra Cisneros, Maxine Hong Kingston, and others.

Class text: Booklet titled Fannin ILR, available for $10 or less at the Oxford Copy Shop

Instructor: Alice Fannin, Professor Emerita of English, taught at Ohio University, the University of Kentucky, and for 26 years at Miami.

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What Makes a Great Poem Great?
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. | 107 Boyd Hall

Poetry is an elusive art form. For some its appeal is immediate, for others it takes work, and for many it never clicks. We’ll look at short poems that shed light on how poets choose this word rather than that one; how they combine sounds, meanings, connotations and order; and see if we can find common elements. We’ll emphasize texts rather than biographies; we’ll read aloud, share favorites, talk about them, and learn from each other.

Instructor: Cleve Callison, Ph.D., is General Manager of WMUB Public Radio at Miami and a former teacher of English at universities in Iowa, Alabama and North Carolina. He has taught ILR courses on Anglo-Saxon England, History of the English Language, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Faulkner.

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Sundown Cinema: Movies Based on Movies
Note: Class held for five Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 17 through April 16, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | 1 Alumni Hall

SEE TUESDAYS FOR DETAILS.

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Big Bands: The Swing Era
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Miami Hamilton Downtown

Join us as we return to the remarkable era of the big band, years filled with great performances and recordings, inspired by an outstanding range of talents, a period when jazz was the American popular music. We will discuss some of the history and personalities of the big band era and will listen to the music of its most popular leaders, arrangers, and vocalists. We will consider the factors which contributed to its sudden rise in popularity and to its demise.

Instructor: Fred Asmus has an extensive background in radio. He currently serves as the host for “Stardust Serenade” on Cincinnati’s WMKV 89.3 and also contributes technical support for the station.

A Matter of Balance
11:00 a.m. – noon | Grace United Methodist Church

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and therefore restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

Instructor: Partners in Prime’s Wellness Coordinator, Julie McCarthy, is “A Matter of Balance” master trainer for the state of Ohio. Ms. McCarthy, with the assistance of trained coaches, will facilitate the series. Ms. McCarthy has a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University and is a certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Back Pain Instructor.

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Let’s Visit Germany
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Fairfield Community Arts Center

The class will provide an introduction to Germany and its historical background. The instructor will discuss holidays, dress, customs, and foods. Useful German words and phrases will be introduced.

Instructor: Herta L. Moore taught German, English, Latin, and Secretarial Studies at Miami and in Oxford and Hamilton schools for a total of 42 classroom years. She taught for ILR in spring 2008.

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History of the Guitar
9:30 – 10:20 a.m. | 107 Boyd Hall

This course will present a survey of the varied history of the guitar through discussion and through live in-class performances by the course instructor, composer-guitarist, James P. Lentini.

Instructor: James P. Lentini is an internationally recognized composer and guitarist and is the Dean of the School of Fine Arts at Miami.

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Scenes from Shakespeare’s Comedies
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Board Room, The Knolls of Oxford Commons

The course will include reading together scenes from several of the Bard’s comedies and will focus on Much Ado about Nothing. Where possible, scenes on film from the comedies will be shown.

Instructor: Betsey Knight, a Miami graduate, has a lifetime of working in the theater and in the classroom. Her work with ILR has given her the best of students.

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Yoga
Note: Class will meet March 27 – May 1
10:45 a.m. – noon | The Knolls of Oxford Clubhouse

The practice of yoga helps increase flexibility, mobility, circulation, and mind-body coordination. Some yoga positions are done standing up; others are done seated on the floor. Adaptations are given as needed so participants can focus on their breathing and be relaxed. The class will be adapted to meet the needs of those who attend. Classes end with a brief meditation.

Instructor: Kathy Hunter has been a yoga instructor since 1971. She has taught in Cincinnati, Colorado, the Soviet Union, and Oxford, Ohio.

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Wednesdays and Fridays May 20-June 5
Spring Neotropical Migrants—A Closer Look (literally!)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

First class meeting is a potluck on Monday, May 18, 6:00 p.m. at instructor’s home.
Banding Stations at Hueston Woods or Miami University Natural Areas

In the spring most neotropical migrants are beautifully garbed as they wing northward to their nesting grounds. We will use the Avian Research and Education Institute, Inc (AREI) bird banding stations to get an up-close look at these amazing species. The emphasis will be on both bird identification and neotropical bird conservation.

Instructor: David E. Russell teaches ornithology and methods in field ornithology at Miami. He is the Research and Education Director for AREI, a nonprofit organization that uses its bird banding stations in Oxford and in Tamaulipas, Mexico, for research and as outdoor classrooms.

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Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Group

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM MONDAYS TO WEDNESDAYS

Energy and the environment in community sustainability
Wednesdays, January 14 – April 19 (Sunday, Earth Day)
no class on March 11th, MU spring break
Noon – 2 PM
128 Boyd Hall
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 5
Admission: Free
The Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES), will bring together undergraduates, graduates and members of the ILR community to concentrate on the topic of community sustainability.
These events combine lectures, discussions, student presentations, and field activities.

• • Lectures will be on what individuals and communities can do to lessen their ecological footprint.
  • Discussions will center on the Oxford community in particular.
  • Activities will include work on projects in the Miami University/Oxford community area.

The class will conclude with presentations/activities at the uptown Earth Day celebration on April 19.

For more information, contact Dr. Donna McCollum at mccollds@muohio.edu or 529-9386;
Dr. Mark Boardman at boardman@muohio.edu or 529-5811

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BeauVerre/Riordan Stained Glass Studio

If you love beautiful glass come see where it is created everyday.
Thursday, February 12
9:20 AM – 2:30 PM
Tour of BeauVerre/Riordan Stained Glass Studio
Lunch at The Manchester Inn
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 5
Admission: $40

Visit the newly restored turn-of-the-century building in the heart of Middletown. Walk among period Arts & Crafts furniture and take in all the beautiful glass creations from the BeauVerre-Riordan artisans. The visitors art gallery contains works from many area artists, including sculptures, paintings, and jewelry.
Learn more at: www.beauverre.net

Lunch is in the Manchester Room, at The Manchester Inn. Buffet includes: Salad Garden, Chef’s specialty soup, Manchester Chili, and a delicious selection of hot entrees.

Schedule:

• 9:20 Board bus at NW corner of Millett Hall’s parking lot
• 9:40 Depart Oxford
• 10:20 Arrive Studio
• Tour 10:30 – 11:45 AM
• Noon Lunch in the Manchester Room, at The Manchester Inn
• 1:30 Depart restaurant
• 2:30 Return to Oxford

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Cathedral Basilica Concert

A celebration for all of your senses!
Sunday, March 15
10:15 AM – 5 PM
Lunch at Newport on the Levee (lunch on your own)
Concert at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
Registration Deadline: March 6
Admission: $21

Join us for a Musical Celebration of J.S. Bach’s 324th birthday at the breathtaking St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, performed on the historic Matthias Schwab organ.

The Cathedral was built in the 13th Century French-Gothic style, and constructed of Indiana limestone. It features 82 hand-poured stained glass windows crafted in Munich Germany, including the 24 x 67 foot window in the north transept, one of the largest in the world. Two rose windows grace the west and south clerestory and are modeled after those in Notre Dame Cathedral. To learn more go to: www.cathedralconcertseries.org

The concert is presented by the Bach Association of Cincinnati, oHio
Thomas Sherwood, founder and director
Elmer Thomas, guest conductor
Cantata - Wachet auf BWV 140

• Schedule:
• 10:15 Board bus at NW corner of Millett Hall’s parking lot
• 10:30 Depart Oxford
• 11:30 Arrive Newport on the Levee for lunch on your own
• 1:30 Depart Newport on the Levee
• 2:00 Arrive Basilica for self guided tour of facility
• 3:00 Concert
• 4:00 Depart Basilica
• 5:00 Arrive Oxford

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Cathedral Basilica Concert

A celebration for all of your senses!
Sunday, March 15
10:15 AM – 5 PM
Lunch at Newport on the Levee (lunch on your own)
Concert at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
Registration Deadline: March 6
Admission: $21

Join us for a Musical Celebration of J.S. Bach’s 324th birthday at the breathtaking St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, performed on the historic Matthias Schwab organ.

The Cathedral was built in the 13th Century French-Gothic style, and constructed of Indiana limestone. It features 82 hand-poured stained glass windows crafted in Munich Germany, including the 24 x 67 foot window in the north transept, one of the largest in the world. Two rose windows grace the west and south clerestory and are modeled after those in Notre Dame Cathedral. To learn more go to: www.cathedralconcertseries.org

The concert is presented by the Bach Association of Cincinnati, oHio
Thomas Sherwood, founder and director
Elmer Thomas, guest conductor
Cantata - Wachet auf BWV 140

Schedule:
10:15 Board bus at NW corner of Millett Hall’s parking lot
10:30 Depart Oxford
11:30 Arrive Newport on the Levee for lunch on your own
1:30 Depart Newport on the Levee
2:00 Arrive Basilica for self guided tour of facility
3:00 Concert
4:00 Depart Basilica
5:00 Arrive Oxford

End-of-Semester Party and Annual Meeting
Location: Knolls of Oxford Commons, Auditorium
Friday, April 17, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. • Registration deadline: Friday, April 10 • Free

Join us for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun! You have finished classes, now celebrate your accomplishment with all your new friends.

Take part in planning for the future of ILR at the end of year meeting by voting in the new board of directors.

You will also have the opportunity to thank instructors and other volunteers for all their hard work that went into making 2008-2009 one of the best years ever for ILR!

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Jungle Jim’s Tour
Tuesday, May 5 • Jungle Jim’s tour 10:30 – noon • Lunch starting at 12:30 p.m.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 28 • Cost $5

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the remarkable Jungle Jim’s International Market. Tour includes 12 complimentary food samples and a $2 coupon toward a future purchase.
Location: Jungle Jim’s International Market, 5440 Dixie Highway (Route 4), Fairfield, OH. For more information on the web go to: www.junglejims.com

Lunch (on own) at Symmes Tavern on the Green, 500 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio.
For more information on the web go to: www.symmestavern.com

Note: Transportation is not included in the cost of this trip. Carpooling is encouraged! Carol Hennessey is coordinating carpooling efforts. Her contact information will be included in your confirmation letter.

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ILR Picnic, Wildflower and Fossil Walks
Thursday, May 21, noon – 3:00 p.m. • Registration deadline: Thursday, May 14

Celebrate the beauty of the season and join us at Miami University’s Peffer Park for a picnic, wildflower walk, and fossil walk. Please wear sturdy shoes if you plan on participating in the walks.

We will eat lunch at the Peffer Park Shelterhouse. Bring your own boxed lunch. Iced tea, water, and dessert will be provided.

Carpooling is encouraged.

No rain date. Cancellation will be posted on the ILR webpage and announced via email. You may also contact the Lifelong Learning office via telephone at 529.8600 for information in case of rain.

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