ICL offers a wide array of classes designed to appeal to all interests, from ancient history to current events!
Common interests help build friendships, and there’s no place better to meet other people than at an ICL class or event!
Experience the best attractions up close and personal! Get behind the scenes and learn about the stories behind the stories with ICL’s events and trips!
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Welcome to ICL!
See the link below for the ICL Program Development Committee Schedule:
Other Notices:
ICL’s Office Hours (Rm. 705):Office Hours will be shown in the weekly updates. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org
See View More below for additional information for new members and ID Card information.
The date for the next scheduled Board Meeting is Monday, March 17th at 10 AM in Rm. 704 .
Mention ICL to friends and family. Introduce them to ICL by inviting them to a free class. Contact ICL’s Office Manager via email to register guests.
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The ICL New Member team would like to send your friends and acquaintances a short newsletter on “What’s Happening at ICL Lifelong learning”. Please send names and email addresses to Gene Flynn.
Be sure to let the ICL Office know if there are changes to your home address, email address, phone number or emergency contact.
ICL’s Office Hours (Rm. 705) will be Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org.
Check View More below for reminders when in class.
As a newly retired teacher, I found I needed to continue to learn, so finding ICL was a lifesaver. I have been taking and leading classes since 2002. Enlightening, engaging, and fun!
The highlight of the Virtual Classes for me is seeing familiar faces I’ve been missing. I recommend the classes to members and encourage those who participate to spread the word!
Possibly the best learning experience I’ve had in years! Intelligent, informative discussions and lectures, great trips, wonderful people! I’m so glad I’m part of ICL!
My early working life was spent in medical research helping diabetic babies survive, doing bacteriological research for Armor Dial and creating a testing method for antibiotic treatment of pathogens.
After the birth of my two children, my career went in varying directions including public relations advertising, shopping center management, starting an antique search service, writing a syndicated column on antiques, and starting my own marketing agency.
In 2004, I wrote a true family, true crime book retelling the history of my family on the south side of Chicago. After the book was published, I began writing a monthly newsletter now going to over 3,000 people, mostly from the old neighborhood.
I received my BA degree from the University of Minnesota with a major in French and minor in English. Then I began my career in Personnel and Training, now known as Human Resources. In the beginning I spent most of my time interviewing job applicants and related functions. Then I was assigned a territory and I scheduled visits to offices in my territory to complete inspections of procedures, training, performance, and such and prepare reports of my findings. After 20 years in that career, I attained my real estate license and was a broker for 37+ years. I retired on February 2022 and shortly thereafter I learned about ICL from a neighbor and immediately joined. The opportunity to attend as many classes that interest me brings me into contact with many people so I can add more friends to my circle.
As a retired teacher, education has always been an important part of my life. Since joining ICL, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed participating in study groups, bridge, book discussions, field trips, and even traveling around the world with the Intrepid Travel Club.
The camaraderie of the members has provided many opportunities to make new friends.
I find it very rewarding to serve as Chair of Program Development, coordinate both study groups and intersession classes, coordinate the Multicultural Themes Book Club, and to have served on the ICL Board as President, Vice President, and Secretary.
I was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago – first in Hyde Park then South Shore. I subsequently moved to Schaumburg and went to Harper College and Roosevelt University. In 2003, because I had the luxury of flex time at work, I was able to take study groups at ICL. The first class I took was “Foods of the World” where we talked about food, then went to different ethnic restaurants to eat. While I went back to work, the other classmates stayed for hours talking. It was great.
Is There a Flower in You?
This Study Group was presented by Judy Krakowiak and Mariann Fitzgerald.
It was fun doing this class, chatting with the other women and seeing everyone’s beautiful art work. Judy is great; very patient and very funny. She makes it look easy. Just follow her instructions and you will have beautiful gift bags to share or maybe not share.
From Nancy Mieszala, ICL Member since 2007
