Temple Retreat at OSRUI: Fun, Friendship and…Pie?

Temple Retreat at OSRUI: Fun, Friendship and…Pie?

By Christen H., Oak Park Temple congregant and retreat participant. One of my favorite weekends of the year happens every March when Oak Park Temple holds its annual retreat at OSRUI. There is nothing quite like the feeling of coming into the dining hall after driving...
To Till and To Tend: “Petting” the Leaves

To Till and To Tend: “Petting” the Leaves

By Susan Alexander, OSRUI Associate Director The other day I had a conversation with George.  George is a forester and a person who knows a lot about gardening.  I told him about the greenhouse (khah-mah-Mah), and he told me many things about starting plants from...
Give the Gift of Camp – Giving Tuesday

Give the Gift of Camp – Giving Tuesday

By Susan Alexander, Associate Director “Dear OSRUI,  Thank you very much for the scholarship that is helping me get to camp this summer.  I wouldn’t be able to go without your help.   I am so excited for camp!  I can’t wait to have fun and make new friends.  There...