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Senator Eloise Vitelli
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a Mystery Guest
Friday, April 14th, 8:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee, tea, pastries,
and conversation at Havana
Restaurant in Bar Harbor.
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The discussion will also be offered on Zoom.
Senator Eloise Vitelli, Democrat, Maine State Senate Majority Leader, and a Mystery Republican Voice Guest will engage on why the Democratic or Republican party offers the best path forward for American society.
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Please let us know by Wednesday, April 12th if you cannot attend. We often have a waitlist and we do have to pay Havana for all reservations even if you do not show up. Thank you.
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Carol Leonard
Friday, April 28th at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for soup, salad, sandwiches, and dessert at our April
Food for Thought presentation at
Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove.
This presentation will also be
offered on Zoom.
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There are more than 400 species of lichens in Acadia National Park. In this presentation, Carol Leonard will concentrate on two species of lichens growing wild at her farm: Lobaria pulmonaria [Lungwort Lichen] and Usnea spp. [Old Man’s Beard] and their respective medicinal properties. The talk will include a hands-on demonstration of how to identify, tincture, and store these two lichens for medicinal use.
Click for more information and to register
Please let us know by noon on Wednesday, April 26th if you cannot attend. We often have a waitlist and we do have to pay Birch Bay for all reservations even if you do not show up. Thank you.
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2023 ASC Members' Art Show
The annual ASC Members' Art Show will be held during the month of May at the Northeast Harbor Library.
All forms of art are encouraged - watercolor, oil paintings, mixed media, wood carvings, photographs, fiber art, and more. What have you been working on this past year?
Each member may display up to two pieces and must submit an artist's agreement form. If you plan to exhibit, please take a moment to send in your form so the art show committee can plan the show! The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday, April 28th.
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The show is open to all current ASC members. Log in to check your membership or contact us.
Click here for more information
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This year's show and opening reception are generously sponsored by Camden National Bank.
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The next opera preview with Bob Gallon will be Saturday, April 15th. Bob will lead a discussion prior to the live broadcast of "Der Rosenkavalier" at the Grand in Ellsworth.
Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier"
Saturday, April 15th
This talk is from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a break for lunch. The live broadcast begins at 12:00 p.m. For more information click here.
The preview talks are free and no reservations are required. You do not have to attend the live broadcast to participate in the pre-event discussion, but tickets for the live broadcast can be purchased from the Grand online or at the door.
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The Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture Series | |
Endowment appeal continues
In honor of Acadia Senior College's founders, the Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture Series on Cultural Understanding and World Affairs will present a distinguished, nationally-recognized speaker with expertise in the areas to which the Clunans dedicated their lives: foreign affairs, civil discourse, the arts, and senior learning.
To underwrite the annual lecture series, the board has established a dedicated endowment, which offers an opportunity to support this annual event, and also to make a contribution in memory of or in honor of not only the Clunans but also ASC instructors, students, volunteers, or others who have touched your life.
Contributions can be made online or by check. Please indicate that your donation is for the lecture series.
Watch for more announcements about the inaugural presentation this fall with Dr. Anne Clunan.
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Members Only Field Trip - Save the Date! | |
The ASC Events Committee is organizing a unique opportunity field trip: | |
Islamic Center of Maine
and
Advanced Structures and Composites Center
at the University of Maine
Saturday, April 29th
Orono
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ASC members will carpool to the Islamic Center in Orono to visit the mosque and community center and learn about Orono & Bangor's vibrant Muslim community. One of the primary goals of the center is to connect with non-Muslims to increase understanding of Islam and to celebrate our connection as neighbors. The visit will include a presentation followed by a lunch.
After lunch, we will visit the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, a world-leading, interdisciplinary center for research, education, and economic development encompassing material sciences, advanced manufacturing, and engineering of composites and structures.
Details and information about signing up will be coming soon.
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There's a whole lot of birding going on...
Last month, about 30 members joined Seth Benz, Bird Ecology Director at Schoodic Institute, on two different winter bird-watching outings. More than 25 species of birds were observed, including Common Eider, Great Cormorant, Killdeer, American Black Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Horned Grebe, and White-winged Scoter.
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Photos above courtesy of Donna Reis | |
Next, Michael Good's Birding the Gulf of Maine class met last week on a chilly, snowy morning in Lamoine. Luckily the birds didn't mind the cold and the group observed lots of birds including a rare Barrow’s Goldeneye. Here are a few pictures from class members and a pileated woodpecker captured by Michael Good at Sieur de Mont: | |
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Top left - Linda Dunn
Top right - Michael Good
Bottom left and right - Donna Reis
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Members Only Boat Trip to Petit Manan Island!
Lastly, we are planning a special trip for ASC members to join Seth Benz, Schoodic Insitute's Bird Ecology Program Director, aboard the 40' Tricia Clark, Maine's original puffin boat, on a two-hour cruise to Petit Manan Island. The cruise will circumnavigate Petit Manan Island to view the lighthouse, seabirds, and Atlantic Puffins.
The cruise is planned for Sunday, June 25th.
Details and registration information coming soon.
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Save The Date!
Potluck Supper and Annual General Meeting
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Wednesday, June 7th, 5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood House
Northeast Harbor
Join us for appetizers and conversation, a short business meeting and elections, followed by a potluck supper. More details to follow.
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ASC complies with the mask policies for each venue hosting classes or ASC events. We will let you know what the mask policy is for each host venue prior to the event so you can make informed individual decisions on masking, vaccination, and risk level.
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More Learning Opportunities | |
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Did you know that as members of Acadia Senior College, you are eligible to register for classes offered by other Senior Colleges in Maine without paying an additional membership fee? Space permitting, you can register for online courses and pay only the course fee.
There are 16 senior colleges in Maine, offering a variety of classes and presentations, some of which are free and many are offered by Zoom. To learn more, read and subscribe to the MSCN newsletter.
You can also visit the What's Happening? page and subscribe to receive email notices for presentations from senior colleges around the state. (Click the Log In link to sign up.)
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