LIR Office will be closed on September 20 due to the BBQ. Directions to the LINC Many of our classes will be held at the LINC on the LU campus. Directions: The LINC building on Lafayette Street, east of JC High School. Coming from the north, turn left at the Boys/Girls club. You may also take the parking lot exit from the Stadium/Lafayette/Leslie roundabout. The main entrance is on the east siding facing the LU football stadium. There is some handicap parking on this side. There is more handicap parking on the west side, but you will need to knock to be let in. The classroom location will be posted on signs inside the second set of doors. You may take the stairs or the elevator. Please note that to get to the 2nd floor on the elevator you must press 3. The main level is 2. 25th Anniversary of LIR 2017 is a special year for our organization. It is our 25th Anniversary! If you would like to know more about the history of our organization, this link may be of interest to you: Learning in Retirement at Lincoln University. Book Club The following books have been selected by the book club members for the next several months: July Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck August Orphan Train by Christine Baker Kline September Banned Books October The Innocent Man by John Grisham Nov/Dec The Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg January Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Newsletter If you are an LIR member and have not received the latest Newsletter, or if you are not a member and would like to join our organization, please contact the LIR office. You can reach the office by phone at 573 681-6152, Monday through Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., or by email at lirlearning@outlook.com. Membership Dues The annual $40 membership fee for existing members is due in January and covers the entire calendar year, January through December. First time members who join LIR after June 30th will be assessed a $25 fee which will cover membership through the end of the current year. Membership information is available on this website and within the bi-annual newsletter, The Learning Times. Cancellation Policy Just a reminder of our weather related cancellation policy. Please note that the policy regarding LIR trips is different than the policy for meetings, clubs and classes. Cancellations-Inclement Weather Policy: LIR membership meetings, classes and clubs will be cancelled due to snow or other inclement weather conditions if the Jefferson City Public Schools are not in session (weather related). Local radio and television stations that allow community cancellations will be notified along with one or more of the following: a posting on the LIR website; an "ALERT" group email to all members with email address; and/or a call tree. Education Travel trip cancellations occur ONLY when the contracted coach company cancels the trip due to their determination of highway safety. Travelers are contacted individually should a cancellation occur. The winter (January) general membership meeting is scheduled with a make-up date, typically the same day/time during the following week at the same location. Length and content of meeting will be adjusted to accommodate the make-up situation. In the event that a second weather related cancellation occurs for the membership meeting, a business meeting ONLY will be held within one week of the cancelled meeting. Place & time to be determined. Parking Permits Lincoln University parking permits for LIR members are available at the LIR office. The permits are valid for parking on the Soldiers Hall parking lot but are not needed when parking at the South Campus building at 900 Leslie Boulevard. The permits are valid between September 1 and August 31, with a new permit required each year beginning in September. The following information is needed to obtain a parking permit: vehicle make, model, color, and license plate number, and your driver's license number. Cost of the permit is $10. New Clubs Learning in Retirement is here for you. If you have an interest in a new club, please contact our Club Chair, Marigene Brewer. She can be reached through the LIR office at 681-6152. Curriculum Committee If you have any questions on courses offered by LIR, please contact Carol Ellinger, Chairman of the Curriculum Committee through the LIR office at 681-6152. Carol is always looking for ideas, teachers, and members to serve on the committee. Please contact her if you are interested or have suggestions. Media Coverage Be on the lookout for Learning in Retirement, Inc. information and activities in the Jefferson City News Tribune's monthly supplement "Active Life". | |