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- President's Message
- Fall 2023 Class Proposals
- Spring 2023 Open Classes
- Spring Social April 27th
- New Podcast & Video
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- Media Training
- Jim Coogan Talk April 18th
- ALLPoetry Slam April 19th
- Theater & Dinner Pictures
- ALL Gallery
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The ALL Office at Cape Cod Community College is open from 9am - 3p.m. Monday through Friday.
Feel free to contact us:
E-mail:lifelonglearning@capecod.edu
Telephone 774-330-4400 (please leave a message)
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We are about to complete our first year back to campus and in-person learning! It’s been great to see members and coordinators back in the classroom, as well as continuing Zoom and hybrid classes. Living through Covid was not easy, but we learned new ways to present classes and stay together in our pursuit of life long learning. And so it continues. Special Events are coming up in the spring, so be sure to check your email for blasts of upcoming events, including our first-ever Poetry Slam! Our spring social will close out the ALL year and coordinators are already entering their fall class writeups in the portal. Life is good.
It's also time for you to think about joining our Board of Directors. We have three people who will be leaving the board at the end of June. Terms are three years and involve a zoom meeting a month and occasionally another meeting. Nomination papers are on the desk in the office – please complete and return by March 31. Pass the paper around a class -ten signatures are easy to obtain that way. Please turn in your nomination form to Cynthia Jayne, our office administrator, or to the desk volunteer on duty. I know some of you have mentioned an interest in serving on the board. Now’s the time to make that happen!
Last month I attended the launch of our newest Reflections magazine. June Calender and her staff put together a wonderful edition of our members’ writings and visual art. Listening to the magazine’s contributors read their poems, essay, or stories, I was reminded what a special community of learners we are. Not only do we meet and share ideas in our courses, we also share our thoughts, feelings, and ideas in literary and creative ways. If you missed this special event, be sure to go next year and maybe you’ll be inspired to contribute next time. You can access Reflections through a link in our February newsletter if you didn’t order a hard copy.
So many have contributed to the success of ALL over the years. Recently, we lost another coordinator who presented many unique, interesting, and thought-provoking classes. Steve Pastore was a tireless contributor to our ALL curriculum. He was one of kind and he will be missed.
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Dianne Tattersall
ALL President
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Fall 2023 Course Proposals Welcome |
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here
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The Course Portal is open!
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
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The Ides of March have arrived!
The Curriculum committee is looking forward to the arrival of your course proposals.
Veteran coordinators are invited to submit courses in the portal now.
If you're interested in offering an ALL course for the first time, the first step is to discuss your course ideas with a member of the Curriculum Committee.
Contact lifelonglearning@capecod.edu. (774-330-4400).
The earlier the better for you to receive the time slot you prefer for your class.
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Miriam Kronish
Chairman, Curriculum Committee
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Some Spring Semester Classes Still Open |
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There is still time to sign up for some
second-session classes!
ALL members registered for spring 2023 classes are welcome to sign up for the following classes with openings. These classes run during our second 6-week session, from March 20th through May 1st.
ly 7 remaining!"
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See our catalog for full course descriptions. |
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If interested, please contact our Registration Team:
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Jean DeVincentis
Chair, Registration Committee u
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ALL Spring Social - April 27th |
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The last event of the ALL year will be the annual Spring Social at the
Cape Codder Resort Inn & Spa, 1225 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis on April 27th.
The time is 5-7 p.m. The price for this event is $23. per person. Members must sign up at the front desk or by mail starting on Monday April 3rd through Tuesday, April 18th. Checks must be payable to ALL when you sign up.
Please sign up early – this is a catered event, so we need to give the resort a final count on the 20th of April. The price includes a variety of appetizers (no need to eat dinner before you attend) and a ticket for a free drink of wine, beer, or a soft drink.
Masks are optional, but proof of vaccination is required if we don’t have one on file.
Come and spend some time with your ALL friends before the summer starts!
Dianne Tattersall
Chairman, Hospitality Committee
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This continues an ongoing series of stories about Academy for Lifelong Learning coordinators and classes. Please let us know If you have a course or coordinator you would like to see featured.
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Interview With Lois Karfunkle:
We invite you to enjoy the podcast featuring New ALL Coordinator Lois Karfunkle. Lois is a retired attorney with a long-standing interest in art. In the fall of 2022 her course "‘A Survey of Art Herstory : Did Michelangelo have a Sister?" was highly successful.
Please listen to Lois’ description of her course and her inspiration to explore this previously hidden world of amazing women artists.
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Stew Goodwin Video:
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Stew Goodwin presented his ALL Special Event on Zoom at 1:30 entitled “Putin and Xi: Past Their Peak?” Both men have made serious errors during the past year, and Stew explored whether these errors have eroded some of their power. Over 50 people attended Stew’s lecture, which was followed by a period of questions and answers.
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Media Training Opportunity |
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Media Training Opportunity For ALL Members
We have recently renewed our membership to the Cape Media Center. As a result, we have several open media training opportunities for ALL members.
The Media Center runs a variety of media training programs throughout the year, We have a small team already trained and are looking to enlarge our crew. You could be trained in as few or as many areas as you choose.
If you are interested in being trained in podcasting, on-air broadcasting, in-studio or field camera work, studio direction, lighting, or editing please contact our office (774-330-4400).
Please consider jumping into a new skill or coming back to an old one. We would love to have you!
Joan Freedman
Communications Committee
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (April 18, 2023
Jim Coogan : "Stories From The Narrow Land"Be
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On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Jim Coogan, will present a lecture on Cape Cod Stories. The event will be in the Atrium at Cape Cod Community College at 1:30-2:50 p.m. Please sign up for this lecture either at the ALL desk, by sending an email to
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Jim is a Cape Cod author. A former regular columnist for the Cape Cod Times daily newspaper, Jim is a retired history teacher and a writer of more than a dozen books about Cape Cod. Raised in Brewster, he is a well-known lecturer on Cape Related topics.For many years he taught a popular course in Cape Cod history at ALL.His most recent book, Cape Cod Passage: A Novel of People and Events That Have Shaped the Narrow Land, was published in 2022.
Jim brings a love of the Cape and an eye for storytelling to his programs. Be prepared for an enjoyable talk about the history and mystery of this special place. Jim lives with his wife Beth in Sandwich, Massachusetts. There is no charge for this event.
We hope to see you there.
Diane Hoover,
Chairman, Special Events Committee.e(DDIANE
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April 19, 2023
ALL Sponsors First Poetry Slam
April is national Poetry Month. To celebrate that, ALL is sponsoring its first Poetry Slam. The event will begin at 5 P.M. at the Cape Media Center, 17 Shad Hole Road Dennisport. Masks are a personal option.
ALL has many courses in poetry and prose writing that have combined to create a community of writers. This is a time to celebrate the coming spring with the beauty and humor of their art. Please come and enjoy our very talented friends. Their artistry will thrill and amaze you.
This will be an Open Mike event. However, please call the ALL office to sign up if you want to read your work. (774-330-4400).
The event is open to ALL members, their families and friends. Registration for attendance is not required. The event will be recorded and will go out over ALL's Youtube Channel, Newsletter, and on Channel 99, Cape Cod Public TV.
This event could not be possible without the collaboration of Glyn Dowden, Coordinator of the ALL course "So You Want to Be a Poet."
We look forward to seeing you on April 19th!
Joan Freedman
Communications Committee
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Barnstable Comedy Club and Dolphin Restaurant Event A Success |
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On Sunday, March 12, our Special Event was at the Barnstable Comedy club in West Barnstable at 2:30 where we watched the play, “The Inspector Calls”. The play was followed by dinner at the Dolphin Restaurant, a short walk down the street from the Comedy Club. In attendance were 39 ALL members. The play was delightful and dinner was delicious. We had appetizers and salad; a choice of fish, chicken, or pasta dish; and either bread pudding or cheesecake for dessert. We enjoyed seeing former friends and meeting new members.? (Audience) Why should they care? (B |
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Diane Hoover
Chairman Special Events Committee
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Rona Robinson, a photographer and long time ALL member has assumed coordination responsibilities for ALL Art Gallery exhibits.
Rona can be seen here with Don Kolp, hanging the current ALL gallery exhibit. Please contact Rona through the ALL office if you are interested in exhibiting your art.)u
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ALLways Welcomes Comments and
Suggestions about the Newsletter
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CHECK YOUR E-MAILS OFTEN FOR CURRENT INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT UPDATES.
Please address your comments or suggestions to lifelonglearning@capecod.edu
We appreciate all our readers, with special thanks to ALL members who contribute their articles and photographs to our newsletters.
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Academy for Lifelong Learning of Cape Cod, Inc.
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668
774-330-4400
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