Senior Academy Newsletter - Message #38

Brrr…It’s February. Want to stay in touch with Senior Academy, but stay inside? To manage winter weather concerns, events early in the year are held over Zoom. Face-to-face events will start up in spring.

IUPUI MLK, Jr. Celebration Dinner: Senior Academy Board member Russell Vertner with two IUPUI students at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Dinner on January 15. Senior Academy sponsors tickets for students to attend the annual dinner.

Coming Up Soon:

Eagle Creek Park: Past, Present, and Future is a webinar presented over Zoom on February 21st, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dr. Mervyn Cohen, professor emeritus of radiology, will report from his research about the park, which is one of Central Indiana’s top attractions. SA Board member Panos Narchos will moderate the webinar. Register to get the Zoom link.

Financial Security webinar: If you missed the virtual Q & A session on January 30th with Attorney Lisa Dillman who specializes in elder issues, you can watch a related video on YouTube. The video is called “Protecting Yourself and Your Assets for the Future” and is part of a series of webinars sponsored by Always United of United Way of Central Indiana.

Meet and Greet: In late March, we will hold the first of a series of social events at an Indianapolis-area retirement community. This inaugural event will be at Robin Run Village, 5354 W. 62nd Street in Indianapolis. The Meet and Greet will be an opportunity for Senior Academy members who don’t get out very often to mingle with those who can. Stay tuned for details about date and time.

A Wine-Tasting Party led by wine aficionado Giles Hoyt is planned for an Indianapolis venue in May. Details forthcoming.

Ongoing Interest Group Activities:

The SA Book Club meets over Zoom on February 15th at 11 a.m. to discuss An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden World around Us by Ed Yong. Francia Kissel leads the discussion this month. The March 15th selection is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink. Register for each meeting to get the Zoom link.

String Theory meets monthly to knit or crochet warm hats and scarves for folks who need them. If you don’t do needlework, they will give you lessons! String Theory meets on February 14th at 4:30 p.m. in a member’s home. Register to get location details.

Volunteering: Join us for a sorting session at Changing Footprints, tentatively set for February 23rd. Please watch our Facebook page or Upcoming Events page for details.

Other Notes:

• Nominations for the 2023 Last Lecture are now open. The nomination portal will be open until Sunday, February 12, 2023, at midnight. Nominators should provide a 2- to 4-page letter of nomination, accompanied by a CV of the individual you are nominating. Further guidelines are available in this document.
• The Senior Academy Nominating Committee, under the leadership of Mark Grove, is starting work to prepare a slate of candidates for officer and board elections in June 2023. If you don’t have time to serve on the board, consider volunteering for a committee; committees often meet from home, over Zoom. We are especially looking for members for the Communications, Membership, and Program committees. Contact board President Georgia Miller to volunteer (ude[dot]cupui[at]rellimg).
• Senior Academy’s 30th Anniversary is in 2023. Christine Fitzpatrick and Nan Bohan are chairing the committee to plan a BIG CELEBRATION. If you’d like to help, contact ude[dot]iupui[at]tapztifc and ude[dot]iupui[at]nahobn.
• Remember to register your interests in the Senior Academy Member Center, so we can let you know about upcoming interest group activities, including walking, gardening, travel, social gatherings, volunteering, and more!

For questions and comments, contact us at ude[dot]iupui[at]ymedacas.