January 2025 Newsletter

Leighton Schmitt (Board President), Toni Dunlap-Manthey (Office Administrator), George Azar (New Executive Director)

Greetings and Happy New Year from FLI!

We are excited to announce that course guides were delivered to the print shop at the end of December and you should be expecting your course guide in the mail in the coming weeks. We are proud to announce that we have 106 course offerings for the spring semester!

There is still time to register for our winter session which begins January 13. Please see additional information below.

Warm regards,

George, Toni, and the Board at Forever Learning Institute

Forever Announcements

Save the Date!

The Spring Instructor Luncheon will be held on

Thursday, February 27 at FLI.

More details to come soon—stay tuned!

Forever Events

FLI Trivia 2025

When:

Friday, February 21, 2025

6:00 PM – Doors Open

6:30 PM – Contest Begins

Where:

Forever Learning Institute

54191 Ironwood Road, South Bend

Featuring:

8 people per team

10 Rounds of 10 Questions

General Knowledge Trivia

Bring Your Favorite Snacks

Cash Bar (Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks)

Prizes for the Top Three Teams

Team registrations must be completed by Friday, February 14. For questions, please contact our office at 574-282-1901.

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun-filled evening of trivia!

Forever Travel

Owners Suite Experience with the South Bend Cubs

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Enjoy a great American pastime with a day at the ballpark cheering on the South Bend Cubs. Forever

Travel is offering an owners-suite experience complete with prime indoor seating, a full buffet lunch,

refreshments, and lots of goodies and memorabilia. Trip includes optional bus transportation from

Forever Learning and back. Skip the long walk to the stadium and the hassle and cost of parking.

Tickets are:

• $130 per person including the game, memorabilia, buffet lunch, and transit from FLI

• $100 per person without transportation

Meal & Musical - Day Trip

SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!

Join FLI for an exciting day trip to the Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois! Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch at the theater, followed by the captivating show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Learn More and Register Here

Forever Learning Pilgrimage to France

Join Verso Ministries and the Forever Learning Institute on a pilgrimage to France from October 20-29, 2025!

Learn More and Register Here

Forever Learning

Winter Session 2025

Registration is still open!

Spring Session 2025

Course Guides will be delivered the first few weeks of January.

Registration Opens on Monday, February 10.

Classes Begin on Monday, March 3.

Get ready for an exciting spring semester!

Forever Upcoming Dates

➢Monday, February 10 – Registration Opens

➢ Friday, February 21 – FLI Trivia Night. Register Teams Here.

➢ Thursday, February 27 – Spring Instructor Luncheon

➢ Monday, March 3 – Classes Begin

➢ Thursday, March 20 – Forever Travel Beautiful the Musical Day Trip to Drury Lane Theater. Register Here.

➢ Monday, April 7 – 11 – FLI Spring Break (No Classes)

➢ Monday, April 7th – How Native Plants Bring LIFE to our Landscapes with Jan McGowan

➢ Friday, May 16 – Last Day of Classes

➢ Tuesday, May 20 – Spring Festival, Forever Learning gymnasium. Enjoy performances, classroom displays, and a potluck luncheon celebrating the end of the semester.

➢ Wednesday, May 21 – Forever Travel South Bend Cubs Game Owner’s Suite Experience. Register Here .

➢ Saturday, June 14 – 24 – Forever Travel Danube Delights River Cruise

➢ Monday, October 20 – 29 – Forever Travel Pilgrimage to France - Register Here .

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FLI Spirit Wear

Forever Learning Institute hosts an online store where you can purchase t-shirts and jackets with our logo. Show all your friends your love of lifelong learning!

Forever Store

Our Founder, Fr. Louis J. Putz, C.S.C.

Fr. Putz viewed life as a chain with three distinct links: the age of learning, the age of earning, and the age of returning. As he approached retirement in the early ‘70s, he envisioned a school for the “third-agers,” where students returned to share their collective experience, knowledge, and talent in service to others.

As Fr. Putz often said, “Service adds years to your life and life to your years.” He envisioned a school for seniors who would come together for the pure joy of learning and social interaction, as well as personal and spiritual growth.

On September 27, 1974, that vision became a reality.

Improving the quality and dignity of senior adult life through continuing intellectual challenge, spiritual reflection, and social interaction for 50 years.