Book Talk: Arlene Jackson
Sept 11, 2024 to July 9, 2025
Join a class that is filled with readers that long to give their opinion of their reading. We will share various genre’s of literature from the classics to best sellers. Insights into the author’s life and their writing is alive and connected to life today.
Life Story Writing: THURSDAY: Mike Davis
Oct 14, 2024 to Feb 20, 2025
Your story matters. You have experiences and wisdom valuable to others. This class will help you recall, organize, and write these episodes. Sharing our stories and experiences with others in class often leads to unexpected rewards. Enjoy the encouragement and support of writing and sharing with others in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. New writers, unsure writers, experienced writers, all are welcome.
Life Story Writing: MONDAY: Mike Davis
Oct 14, 2024 to Jan 20, 2025
Your story matters. You have experiences and wisdom valuable to others. This class will help you recall, organize, and write these episodes. Sharing our stories and experiences with others in class often leads to unexpected rewards. Enjoy the encouragement and support of writing and sharing with others in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. New writers, unsure writers, experienced writers, all are welcome.
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Our Courses
Please review this list of available courses. See details for date and time in the calendar below. All courses can be joined at any time.
Book Talk: Arlene Jackson
Join a class that is filled with readers that long to give their opinion of their reading. We will share various genre’s of literature from the classics to best sellers. Insights into the author’s life and their writing is alive and connected to life today.
Sept 11, 2024 to July 9, 2025
Life Story Writing: THURSDAY Mike Davis
Your story matters. You have experiences and wisdom valuable to others. This class will help you recall, organize, and write these episodes. Sharing our stories and experiences with others in class often leads to unexpected rewards. Enjoy the encouragement and support of writing and sharing with others in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. New writers, unsure writers, experienced writers, all are welcome
Mike Davis believes everyone has a story to tell and wisdom to share. His goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for persons to learn together. Throughout his career he helped lead safe, respectful experiences of listening and sharing. He treasures each story and the opportunity to bring people together in transforming relationships.
October 17, 2024 to February 20, 2025
Life Story Writing: MONDAY Mike Davis
October 14, 2024 to January 20, 2025
Your story matters. You have experiences and wisdom valuable to others. This class will help you recall, organize, and write these episodes. Sharing our stories and experiences with others in class often leads to unexpected rewards. Enjoy the encouragement and support of writing and sharing with others in a comfortable and safe atmosphere. New writers, unsure writers, experienced writers, all are welcome
Mike Davis believes everyone has a story to tell and wisdom to share. His goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for persons to learn together. Throughout his career he helped lead safe, respectful experiences of listening and sharing. He treasures each story and the opportunity to bring people together in transforming relationships.
Journey from Climate Doom to Hope: Thomas White
October 16, 2024 to December 14, 2025
When you think about climate change and ecosystems destruction, do you experience feelings of despair or helplessness? Do you want to leave these negative thoughts and feelings behind and take a thought-provoking journey to “active hope”? In this discussion-oriented class, you will explore the ideas of scientists, social scientists, and philosophers who have shown us how we could create a more hopeful story for ourselves. You will consider this question: How can I become more active—and hopeful—in protecting the Earth and ensuring the well-being of future generations?
Pre-Class Assignments and Suggested Reading:
Videos and short articles will be assigned before each class.
One book is suggested (but not required): Moore, Kathleen Dean (2016). Great tide rising.
Thomas G. White is a developmental psychologist whose career focused on teaching and research in K-12 and higher education settings. Since retiring from the University of Virginia in 2017, he has been teaching lifelong learners at Midcoast Senior College and the Osher Institutes at the University of Southern Maine and the College of William and Mary.
Watercolor Workshop: Judy Gaudet
October 29, 2024 to December 3, 2025
Learn and practice watercolor Techniques by painting four subjects designed to present a variety of painting challenges. This course is intended for persons with little or no previous experience. Both new and returning students are welcome. A $ 5.00 material fee payable to the instructor.
Maximum 8 students
Instructor Judy Gaudet has enjoyed painting, especially watercolors, for many years. She has studied art at Mass. College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and U.C. San Diego as well as with several private instructors. She has taught watercolor classes with waiting lists at several of Maine senior colleges. So, sign up early.
Geography of Groceries: Sandy Garson
November 12, 2024 to December 3, 2025
In the Geography of Groceries, we look closely at where our food has come from. We start with Cross Country Cooking discovering all the immigrants who brought their cooking to Maine so now while we stay still our stomachs are going global. Then we recall the first ever global agribusiness: the spice trade, because those seemingly innocuous little shakers of cinnamon and black pepper on your shelf actually changed world history. And finally we come home to ask: what does it really mean to eat local here in Maine—and look at what the Wabanaki tribes bequeathed us that makes Maine food so special and unique.
With her popular catering business, Sandy Garson helped start the local food movement in Maine. She wrote the first ever book to support farmers’ markets, which had a second updated edition. She joined the initial exploratory course in Food History at Radcliffe College and went on to publish articles and a second cook book. She taught food history for the USM OLLI Senior College and runs its food discussions and workshops. She also spoke on The Indian Kitchen for the 2024 Camden Conference.
Christmas Gift Wrapping Magic: Rita Frost
December 4, 2025
Get ready to add some holiday sparkle to your gift wrapping! Join us for a fun, hands-on class where we’ll cover creative wrapping techniques to make your Christmas presents stand out. From simple tips to elegant finishing touches like bows, ribbons, and unique add-ons, you’ll learn how to make each gift as special as the person receiving it.
This free class is designed with seniors in mind, so all skill levels are welcome. We’ll provide materials, share plenty of easy, and budget-friendly ideas. Come turn your gifts into something magical this season!