ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Spring 2024  Semester

The Spring 2024 semester ended on 18 April.

The IRP had 132 enrolled members for this semester.

During this semester, we averaged 36 persons participating in zoom lectures
—and 64 attending in-person lectures.

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Fall 2024  Semester

The Spring 2024 semester will begin on Monday 9 September.

Menno Haven residents may attend all IRP lectures without enrolling.

Persons participating in only zoom lectures only do not need to enroll.

The enrollment fee is $25 for one person and $40 for a couple.

The enrollment form will be available for download on the Enrollment page
— of this website in early May.

The schedule and synopses will be available for download on the appropriate
— pages of this website in late August.

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Message from the Program Committee

We hope you are enjoying the IRP lectures.  

We need your feedback:
Would you like to see more lectures on any of specific subjects,
— or from particular speakers?
Are there other topics you’d enjoy?
Are there topics or speakers that don’t appeal to you?
Are you interested in giving a presentation or do you know of someone
— who would be willing to speak on a volunteer basis?
Are you interested in joining the Program Committee and
— helping us recruit speakers?

This is your IRP and we hope you’ll take this opportunity to help shape the offerings for
— future semesters.  Please consider the questions above and provide feedback to
— the IRP Program Committee at  IRPprogramcommittee@gmail.com

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Audio-Visual Help Needed

One of our A-V technicians has moved away from this area.  We need
— another volunteer to assist with audio-visual support for in-person lectures.
Persons with only a basic knowledge of computers can be trained to set up
— the A-V system for IRP guest speakers.
If you want additional information about this opportunity to join the IRP team,
— please contact John Ricca,  johnricca@earthlink.net  or call 717-352-8996.

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FACEMASKS For In-Person Lectures

The IRP has agreed to follow Menno Haven policies for all in-person lectures at the Life Center.

If Menno Haven requires wearing a mask, we must comply or not attend;  they could do this on any lecture day with little or no advanced notice.  For this reason, we recommend that you always have a face mask with you, even if you choose not to wear it while it is optional.

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LINKS For Zoom Lectures

We plan to use the same link for both zoom lectures each week.

Links will be distributed by email at least 24 hours prior to the first zoom lecture each week.

Enrollment is not required to view IRP zoom lectures.

If you want to join the IRP Zoom-Guest email list, contact John Ricca,  johnricca@earthlink.net
Please include your city or town of residence and your email address, at least 48 hours prior to any lecture you want to observe.

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IRP References

Current documents available for viewing or download:

–  Reference 1:  IRP History & General Information

–  Reference 2:  IRP Synopses, Spring 2012 – Fall 2020

–  Reference 3:  IRP Past Lectures (by academic area), Trips & Special Events,
—                         Spring 2012 to Fall 2020

–  Reference 4:  Summary Chart: Russia & Ukraine, Tac Nucs &
—–                      Individual Computer Security Reference Sheet

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IRP EMAILS

Any computer capable of receiving and downloading IRP attachments
should be able to download IRP documents from this website.

In previous years, we experienced IRP messages sent to multiple addressees with attachments being blocked by some email servers, and some other recipients’ computers putting these messages into SPAM or JUNK-Mail folders.

If you are on the IRP email list and you do not receive expected IRP emails, please check your spam or junk-mail folder.

If IRP emails are not reaching your computer, or if you have any questions, please call John Ricca, 717-352-8996.

Thanks for your cooperation.

NOTE:  Most members’ computers will not print from email attachments.  For almost all members, it will print correctly if the attachment is first downloaded to the computer (Documents or My Documents folder), then opened from within the Documents folder and printed from the computer without the interference of the email program.
This is also true when printing documents from this website;
it’s usually better to download them first.

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INFORMATION SHARING:

In keeping with our policy of cooperation with Wilson College, we will include information about Wilson College Common Hour and Orr Forum lectures in the IRP weekly bulletins – unless they conflict with IRP scheduled lectures.  Additional information about Common Hour lectures can be seen at: wilson.edu/common-hour.

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LOST ITEMS:

To turn in any found personal property, or
—to claim any lost property, please contact:
—John Ricca, 717-352-8996.

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LECTURE CANCELLATIONS:

IRP sessions will not meet if Chambersburg schools are closed or delayed due to bad weather or other emergencies.

Call 717-261-5680 for updates.

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PRIVACY:

The IRP does NOT sell or share personal information (address, phone number, email, etc. of members or volunteer speakers) with other persons or organizations.
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NOTE:

Members may bring drinks into the Life Center Auditorium.

Please do NOT bring food into the Life Center Auditorium.

 

Questions??   Please call John Ricca: 717-352-8996.

Complaints??   Suggestions??
—– Please contact  Kathy Worthington:  717-643-0537.

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