JUNE EVENTS: Annual Meeting and Picnic – Executive Vice Chancellor Emeritus William Plater will be the featured speaker at the Senior Academy Annual Meeting. The location is Shelter A at Eagle Creek Park on June 15th at 11:30 am. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Board members will provide desserts and fruit, but additional desserts will be welcomed! Register to let us know you are coming so we can provide the correct amount of food. The admission fee for Eagle Creek is $5 per car for Marion County residents and $6 for other cars. Shelter A is at the south intersection of Acer Lane and Big Pine Dr. (Park map). New officers and board members will be introduced at the annual meeting. If you would like to serve on a committee, please contact incoming President Rebecca Porter (ude[dot]iupui[at]retropr). 30th Anniversary Video Tribute – All Senior Academy members are invited to participate in a video tribute marking the 30th anniversary of the organization. Please add your voice! Record a short message by July 1st, and we will compile the messages into one longer video to be shown at the 30th Anniversary Celebration in October. Easy instructions and two example videos are on the website. SUMMER INTEREST GROUP EVENTS: Walking Group – Join the Walking Group, led by Gabrielle Bovenzi, on a leisurely hike through Broad Ripple’s Flower Alley on June 7th starting at 9:30 am. Park on 60th Street at the south end of Broad Ripple Flower Alley (there is a street sign for Flower Alley), located on 60th between Guilford and Carrolton Ave. Register and see more details at this link. Also, mark your calendars for the August 2nd walk. Gabrielle will lead us through the Indianapolis Art Center grounds and exhibition area, with an additional optional mile on the Monon Trail. Register for the walk. String Theory – String Theory meets June 13th, July 11th, and August 8th from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Click on the date to register for each individual session. You must register to get location details. String Theory members will be happy to give you knitting or crocheting lessons. FALL EVENTS: 30th Anniversary Celebration – Mark your calendars! The gala 30th Anniversary Celebration will be Thursday, October 5th, from 2 to 4 pm in the Campus Center, CE 450. Parking will be provided in the Campus Center Garage. The 2023 Bepko Medallion will be awarded at the October 5th Celebration, and all former Medallion Winners will be recognized. Committee Members Needed – Senior Academy committees perform some of the most important work of the organization. We are looking for volunteers who can devote a few hours of their time each month. Members serve a one-year term, with activities starting in the fall. Here are some committees that could use your time and skills:
Senior Academy Book Discussion – The book group does not meet over the summer. However, you may want to start reading now! 10 books have been chosen for next year, with discussions beginning in August.
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