What's Happening at Maine's Senior Colleges

Announcing Sunrise Senior College offerings for the Spring season. 1) Courage: The Heart of Leadership . Dr. Annabel Beerel will explain why with the lack of leadership that seems endemic in the world today, it is so important to understand this critical element of effective leadership. 2) Michael Ambler in a free and open to the public presentation , America’s Secret War in Laos Fifty Years Later: “Clearing the Bombs” , will discuss his awareness and subsequent project

A joint class collaboration with York County SC & South Coast Colleges Ethics - 2025: an Old World Concept in a New World Culture News troubling? Think the culture’s coarse? Our moral compass lost? What are our own personal core values? How do we arrive at them? A review and discussion of how to sustain a civil society in the realm of social harmony and fairness. Contemporary issues (social welfare, addiction. parental rights, education and aging well) viewed against a consi

FREE: IN PERSON and ZOOM on Apr 29th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Free Class! Register here for the Cajun, Creole, and Soul Food class . A ZOOM link will be sent out on the morning of the class. Registered participants may attend either in-person at the Auburn Public Library or by ZOOM. Cajun, Creole and Soul Food with Larry Canepa A vastly over-simplified way to describe the two cuisines is to deem Creole cuisine "city food" and Cajun cuisine "country food." While many of the ingre

This course will address modern environmental issues. Instructor Liz Champeon will take students through the eight building blocks of our environment to give a better understanding of how earth’s systems work, how they are impacted by the changing climate and what scientific advances are available to address current energy needs. Each week will cover a different topic (building block). Liz is a geologist with more than 30 years of experience working in the private sector, a

Join Sunrise Senior College’s environmental expert, Meredith Harris , who will give us a high-level understanding of PFAS, why it is getting so much news coverage, especially here in Maine where some dairy farms have been forced to shut down. Learn how you too might be affected. What you can do. And what are state and federal agencies doing about it. Link below: PFAS 101 – Understanding this Emerging Contaminant and its Potential Impact on You – Sunrise Senior College

Wednesday, Apr 2, 9, 16, & 23, 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Fee: $10 Polonius Behind the Curtain by Jehan Georges Vibert Home Cybersecurity is a must-have class for anyone looking to protect their personal data and devices from cyber threats. In this course, you'll learn essential cybersecurity practices, including password management, safe browsing habits, recognizing phishing scams, and securing your home Wi-Fi network. We’ll cover the best practices for keepin

SAGE at UMPI - Tuesday, April 8, 15, 22, & 29: 6:30 – 8:30 PM FREE The space race didn’t start in the 1950’s, it started in the 1300s. Come join us as we look at the race for space. This class will be broken up into 4 parts: 1) 1962 and before – the development of flight and the early era of manned flight; 2) 1962 to 1973 – The race to the moon and a hand shape in space: 3) After 1973 – Space stations and the future of space flight: and 4) Scientific discovery, probes to o

Hello everyone, I was testing the What's Happening web page today and sent out my tests! I apologize for the inconvenience! Please don't unsubscribe ; some tremendous new spring classes are in the pipeline! Stay tuned for updates. All the best, Anne

Spring is just around the corner. Before we know it, snowdrops and crocuses will emerge through the snow. UMASC is offering a wide range of both returning favorites and new classes. Take a 3D Trip Up the Nile. Learn about Legends of the West. Our immensely popular Writers’ Workshop is offering two classes this spring. More room for aspiring writers! Whatever your interest, check us out! Click on the logo to check out our free classes! photo courtesy of Cody Fitzge

Here is your chance to see an advanced copy of LASC's spring 2025 catalog! Arno Smit – Spring Flowers - Unsplash Lewiston Auburn Senior College (LASC) is pleased to announce that its Spring Semester catalog is available for those who want an early view of upcoming classes. Please see our catalog list of LASC Spring 2025 Classes (PDF) Our catalog will be available online on March 1, 2025 and LASC registration opens on March 15, 2025. Classes will be starting in April. If y

Scammers and their schemes to defraud are constantly evolving. They are like viruses. Education is the best way to avoid being victimized. Knowledge protects your finances and personal information. This course will talk about the different types of scams, how you can avoid them, and how to become scam-proof. Our Speaker: Phil Chin is a volunteer spokesperson for AARP Fraud Watch Network in Maine . After a career as a radio news writer, editor and producer in New York City, P

"A ball, a bat, a bike for Bobby; A Barbie, a bracelet, an Easy Bake Oven for Bonnie: Who will be more physically active? Thursday January 23, 2025 4:00-5:00 PM – Zoom with recording Open to PVSC and MSCN current members (Registration ends Jan. 22nd. If you are not a member of PVSC, please call Sheila at 207-659-1359 to register. Leave name, email address and name of college.) Beware the power of clothing, colors, traditions, and toys to shape less physically active girls th

Members of one senior college can register for classes at other senior colleges without paying additional annual membership fees! Super Power Perk for MSCN Members! The MSCN membership perk is an excellent benefit for senior college members, especially those seeking online Zoom classes. Some colleges have a few free courses, but most classes are available for very reasonable fees. What to expect when signing up at a sister senior college Please be ready to supply informat

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Katahdin Woods and Waters building Tuesday January 7, 2025 4:00-5:00 PM Hybrid Presentation UMA-Bangor Campus, Eastport Hall, Room 135 or at home on Zoom (indicate if you prefer to attend in person) Presentation is free with 2025 PVSC membership, or other MSCN college member. Presentation will be recorded. Topic: “Katahdin Woods and Waters: Past, Present, Future” Members of other Maine Senior College Network (MSCN) colleges should email Sheila at pvscmaine@gmail.com and

Don’t want to go out in the cold and ice? Stay home with UMASC! Don’t want to go out in the cold and ice? Want to stay connected to Senior College from the comfort of your own home? Join us for the free UMASC Winter Lecture Series 2025 presented exclusively over Zoom. Senior College membership is not required for this series, so spread the word to family and friends! Lectures are weekly on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm on Zoom starting January 7th and running through February 25th. C

Thursdays January 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00 - 11:30 AM Alfred Hitchcock Minimum: 10 Maximum: 50 This course cannot be recorded due to copyright law. REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE CLOSES January 5th online, or must be received by January 3rd if mailing. If you are a member of any MSCN college other than Acadia Senior College, please call Sheila at 207-659-1359 and leave your full name, phone number, and which senior college you are a current member of. You will recieve a return

We are excited about our line-up of classes coming in Winter 2025, most of them on ZOOM. Until then, relax, have a wonderful holiday, and browse our winter catalog: Lewiston Auburn Senior College Classes Registration begins January 1. To contact us, call 207-713-7266 and leave a message or send an email to laseniorcollege@gmail.com , or visit our website at laseniorcollege.org

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Bumble Bees in My Backyard, And How to Help Them Thursday, Feb. 6 6:30 – 8:00 PM Among the largest of our native bees, bumble bees are social creatures that form small colonies in nests and inhabit temperate to arctic regions of the world. Pollination by bumble bees is essential to the propagation of many native plants. Bumble bees ar