The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is celebrating its tenth anniversary and has much to smile about. The ILR is an organization committed to bringing quality education to SaddleBrooke residents at affordable prices. Our Founder: It started with Joel Waldstreicher (1934-2014), a Doctor of Optometry with an M.A. in Education. He was a Clinical…
Registration is currently underway for fall classes offered by the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR). The institute is an organization for and by SaddleBrooke residents that is committed to offering top-quality learning opportunities. The courses are stress free and designed to generate lively class interaction. Review the schedule, make your selections and act today.…
Ken Marich The ILR is proud to introduce you to David Stegink, a scholar and an instructor of literature and a musician. David was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and grew up in a family of four that loved music. In fact, they formed The Stegink Family Orchestra with his mother playing piano, dad playing horn,…
Ken Marich Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a rock and a mineral? How gem stones are formed and why do some minerals fluoresce under ultraviolet light? Well, a new member of the ILR faculty is Harlan Clare, an educator in geology and mineralogy. Harlan was born in Visalia, California, and grew…
Meet the instructor – Laurie Brussel Ken Marich It is a pleasure to introduce you to Laurie Brussel, an artist, educator and an ILR instructor. Laurie was born in New York City and as a youngster moved with her family to Long Beach, New York, a small beach town. The natural beauty of this environment…
Share our knowledge – teach an ILR class Ken Marich, ILR Board member All of us living in SaddleBrooke have interesting backgrounds and a lifelong set of experiences. Why not share your knowledge with your community? Have you ever taught a course based on your expertise and talent? Would you like to teach a course?…
Meet the instructors – Bart Epstein Ken Marich The ILR is proud to introduce Bart Epstein, an expert in criminalistics. I’m sure most of you have watched a TV program call CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). Well, Bart will be presenting a behind the scenes look at how forensic scientists use technology to help solve crimes.…
Meet the instructors Ken Marich The ILR is pleased to have Punch Howarth as a faculty member. His long history as a professional musician makes him well suited to teach musical courses in the ILR educational program. Punch was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. While attending Beaver Falls Junior High school he decided he wanted…
Meet the ILR instructors – Kenneth Lund Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) would like you to meet Ken Lund – the Viking warrior, wizard of the astronomical sky and instructor for the ILR. Ken was born in LaSalle-Peru, Illinois, in 1936. His father was a dairy farmer and Ken learned how…
Ken Marich One of the most popular instructors on the ILR faculty is Lockwood Carlson. He is a physicist and presents classes that challenge the mind. The good thing for Dr. Carlson’s students is there are no exams or grades; his courses are taken strictly for knowledge and pleasure. He earned a B.S. degree (1966)…