The Institute for Retired Persons reminded members to complete enrollment for Fall 2025, noting forms have not been received from many participants. Those living at Menno Haven or participating only through Zoom do not need to enroll.
The updated schedule and program brochure, labeled Change 1, remain the same as last week. However, two in-person lectures were adjusted from the original program: one on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m., and another on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. Additionally, during week five, the second Zoom lecture has been moved to Friday, Oct. 10, instead of Wednesday.
In the first week of fall programming, the institute reported an average of 37 attendees joining Zoom lectures and 48 in person.
This week’s lectures include:
- Monday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m., Zoom: “The Challenges and Rewards of Life as Foster Parents” with Sandra Kearse-Stockton and Aaron E. Stockton.
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m., MH LifeCenter: “U.S. Nuclear Energy, Part 1: Overview” with Vern Hodge and John Ricca.
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m., MH LifeCenter: “WellSpan Health Update for Franklin County” with Niki Hinckle.
- Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m., Zoom: “The Assassination of President James A. Garfield: Primary Source Material from the Library of Congress” with Michelle A. Krowl.
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m., MH LifeCenter: “U.S. Nuclear Energy, Part 2: Safety & Personal Experience” with Hodge and Ricca.
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m., MH LifeCenter: “Pine Grove Furnace State Park and the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace” with Andre Weltman.
Organizers reminded attendees of Menno Haven’s speed limit of 15 miles per hour and asked that no food be brought into the LifeCenter auditorium, though drinks are permitted.
