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News From
Academy for Lifelong Learning of Cape Cod, Inc.
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November 2026
"Gratitude Turns What We Have Into Enough"
-Aesop
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- Fall Academic Calendar
- President's Message
- Spring Course Proposal Deadline
- ALL Annual Appeal
- Reflections 2027 - Final Call For Submissions
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Coming Event - A New World Order
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- Successful Fall Social
- ALL Coordinator Profile - Dave Gilliland
- Super Seniors Podcast Series - Episode 4
- Things To Do - November
- Leave or Take A Book
- Tell A Friend About ALL
- Visit Our Art Exhibit
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The ALL office at Cape Cod Community College is open from
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Feel free to contact us:
Email: lifelonglearning@capecod.edu
Telephone: 774-330-4400 (please leave a message)
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Since my last newsletter, I have had
a very interesting and informative meeting with Interim President of Cape Cod Community College, Dr. Ellen Kennedy.
She brings a wealth of experience with her, as she recently retired from 14 years as President of the Berkshire Community College.
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This experience has an important relationship to us, as she was an advocate for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at BCC, an organization very much like ALL at CCCC. At our meeting, she asked all the pertinent questions and offered to connect us with resources to help address areas identified in our Long-Range Plan.
Dr. Kennedy was excited to hear about our various initiatives involving the College, such as food drives for its pantry, using our mailing list to support campus activities, and establishing a relationship with their Media Center. Of particular interest was the invitation to CCCC students to attend the ALL class “Aging, Community, and Our Place” coordinated by Maggie French.
She was impressed by ALL’s upcoming 40th anniversary—a milestone that reflects our first 15 years as a CCCC program, and the past 25 years as a separate organization, while maintaining a strong partnership with the College.
And, for those of you that have been asking, she agreed to have the College replace the carpeting in our suite next summer!
We are fortunate that Dr. Kennedy chose to take a detour in her retirement from the west of the Commonwealth to the east, bringing her leadership to our partner organization this year. We look forward to working with her and others at the College to strengthen our already strong ties.
Roger Shoemaker
ALL President
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An Invitation To Submit
Spring 2027 Course Proposals
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The Curriculum Committee is now accepting courses for the Spring 2027 semester and invites you to consider teaching (or repeating) a 6-week or a 12-week course, on your own or partnering with a co-coordinator.
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You might also know friends, classmates and others who would like to teach, but have not yet done so in our program. Our committee members are eager to help develop an idea into a course at ALL. Write or call us and present an idea for a course.
We also encourage current coordinators to identify students in their classes who have demonstrated a keen knowledge of a subject of interest and speak to them about offering a course for the spring semester.
Dates for the spring semester are as follows:
- 12-week courses: January 25, 2027 – April 26, 2027
- First 6-week courses: January 25, 2027 – March 8, 2027
- Second 6-week courses: March 15, 2027 – April 26, 2027
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 16, 2026 | |
Finally, we send our sincere thanks to everyone who has already submitted a course for our spring semester.
If you need assistance using ALL's course submission portal, please contact lifelonglearning@capecod.edu. We eagerly await your submissions!
Henry Tamzarian
Chair, Curriculum Committee
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Announcing Our Annual Appeal
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As we lean into our new ALL fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), we reflect on what makes the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) such a special community. ALL has always been more than just a place to take classes—it is a vibrant hub of curiosity, shared wisdom and enduring friendships.
Double Your Impact: A $5,000 Matching Gift Challenge!
This year, we have an extraordinary opportunity to stretch your support TWICE as far. A generous donor has pledged to match every donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
That means:
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$50 becomes $100
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$100 becomes $200
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$250 becomes $500
Your gift directly supports our social gatherings, technology updates, special events and outreach. By giving today, you ensure that high-quality, accessible lifelong learning continues to thrive.
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How You Can Help
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Donate Online: Click the donate button (above) to make a secure tax-deductible contribution.
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Donate by Mail: Send a check made payable to Academy for Lifelong Learning of Cape Cod to 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668
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Spread the Word: Invite a friend to sign up and take a class with us!
Thank you for your continued dedication, generosity and enthusiasm. Together, we make lifelong learning possible!
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Final Call for Submissions
Reflections 2027
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The deadline for
submissions is
November 30, 2026
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Share you lifetime of experience with us!
The Academy for Lifelong Learning is accepting submission for Reflections 2027, our annual compilation of member art, writing and photography. This year's theme is "Colors of Our Lives."
If you have a story, poem, photograph or artwork reflecting your lifelong experiences and insights, please contribute! Your voice matters to your peers!
Submission guidelines can be found on the Reflections 2027 webpage with submissions accepted through November 30. We encourage you to contribute and look forward to working with you!
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DJ Foley, Editor
The Reflections 2027 Team
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A New World Order
Special Event - December 2, 2026
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Will there be a global conflict, as some suggest? Will we be engulfed in a financial crisis? Will AI run amok? These questions—and their possible answers—arise from the emerging world order of competing spheres of influence. In reality, they are spheres of weakness, and their very weakness has made such troubling possibilities conceivable.
Plan to join us on December 2 at 3 p.m. in the LoRusso Building Atrium as Stew Goodwin explores A New World Order.
After a 35-year career in international investments in New York City, Stew retired to Cape Cod in 1989. He has since devoted time to nonprofit organizations, public service in elected office and more than 20 years of teaching at ALL.
To reserve your seats, please contact the ALL office at lifelonglearning@capecod.edu
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Introducing Dave Gilliland
"The Wonder Of Flight - Part 1"
Fall 2026
| | This article is part of an ongoing series of articles featuring ALL members and course coordinators. Please let us know the names of individuals you would like to know more about. | | |
Dave Gilliland first heard of ALL while walking his greyhound dog in the neighborhood. Paul Arnold, a neighbor and good friend, introduced him to ALL and encouraged him to participate in the program.
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Acting on that advice, Dave and his wife began taking courses and participating in ALL activities when not traveling. He enjoyed several courses with Jim Coogan and Larry Brown.
It didn’t take long before Dave was co-coordinating a popular course for ALL on “Great Decisions” with Paul Arnold. They offered this class twice. The natural next step was for Dave to begin thinking about “going solo” and teaching a course on his own where he could share his personal interest and enthusiasm about flying.
As a retired commercial pilot and naval navigator, Dave considers flying one of mankind’s greatest achievements. He has always loved airplanes and balloons. He flew for Delta Airlines for 33 years and served in the Navy (active and reserve) for 20 years. Building on that personal experience, he prepared for his “solo” course with research on the history of flight. He and his wife made trips to multiple aviation museums.
Dave found the information he wanted to cover was extensive enough to offer two separate six-week courses. The first course is currently being offered, titled "The Wonder Of Flight - Part 1." The course traces the history of flight up through 1939. He plans to offer a second six-week course in spring 2027. That course will cover aviation just before the outbreak of World War II to the present time.
Dave has the wonderful ability to bring the history of flight alive by combining technical information with media and engaging human interest stories. He talks, for example, of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a wealthy Brazilian aeronaut, sportsman and inventor, who was fascinated with lighter/heavier-than-air aircraft at the turn of the century.
Dumont became a Parisian legend, known worldwide for flying his airship No. 6 around the Eiffel Tower in 1901. He was also known for flying over Paris in his sizable dirigible, descending to the ground and anchoring the dirigible above his favorite cafe while
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enjoying an aperitif. In addition, Dave talks of others who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives in an era before seatbelts and safety measures were standard.
If you want to learn more about "The Wonder of Flight - Part 2" be sure to register for that course during spring registration.
In the meantime, remember to tell a friend about ALL.
Submitted by Marianne Triplette
| Dave Gilliland is currently teaching "The Wonder of Flight - Part 1." He will be offering "The Wonder of Flight - Part 2" in the Spring 2027 semester. |
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ALL Fall Social - A Wonderful Evening
| | On October 15, the Cape Cod Cultural Center came alive as more than 80 ALL members gathered to connect and celebrate. ALL Vice President Brian Haendiges warmly welcomed the group, who spent the event enjoying delicious refreshments, vibrant conversation and great company! | |
Redefining Age:
Super Seniors Podcast Series Continues
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This podcast series, produced by ALL’s Joan Freedman and hosted by Jay Green, highlights these remarkable individuals—our Super Seniors—whose lives demonstrate that value, purpose and achievement are not defined by chronological age.
Please watch and enjoy the fourth installment of this series, which illustrates that age is more than just a number and that many older adults continue to contribute, create, lead and inspire!
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Things To Do - November 2026 | | |
Fáilte Irish Music. Traditional Irish music, reels, jigs and songs at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth. Sunday, November 1 at
3 p.m. Check website for tickets.
Make a Mosaic Workshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginner-friendly workshop; learn fundamentals of mosaic making. Registration includes materials. Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, 508-888-0251. November 4 or November 28.
Wine Wednesdays at Cape Cod Package Store, 1495 Falmouth Rd., Centerville. Free! (one of my favorite events) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Recurring on the first Wednesday of the month through February. Check website for other events. Wine tasting accompanied by artisanal cheeses, crackers and specialty foods.
Glass Fusing at the Sandwich Glass Museum. Hands-on fused glass class. Learn the basics of glass cutting and how to assemble your project. Registration fee is $20 which does not include the cost of materials. Project materials costs vary: $40 - $46. Projects include creating a sun catcher, a nightlight or a coaster. Choose date and register online: November 6, 7,13, 14,18, 20, 21, or 28. Phone number 508-888-0251.
World Premier Musical! The Hundred Aker Wood, Cape Rep Theatre, Route 6A. Brewster. Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. November 12 – December 13. Ticket prices vary; check website.
The Sea, Shop & Sip Holiday Boutique at the Hyannis Yacht Club, Saturday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Twenty-four local artisans, cash bar, specialty holiday cocktails available. Open to the public. Enter via the Veteran’s Beach parking lot. Have lunch at the Captain’s Table after shopping. Reservations required for lunch; call 508-778-6100. 429 Ocean St. Hyannis.
Annual Glass Blowers' Christmas, November 15, recurring daily until December 30 at the Sandwich Glass Museum. Daily tickets or membership for entry. Festively decorated trees throughout the museum with each tree displaying the unique glass ornaments created by the museum’s talented glass blowers. All ornaments are for sale. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check website for more information.
Zen & the Diva, November 12 - 29 at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre. Cousins Bridget and Liam embark on a road trip through Ireland to honor their fathers’ memories. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. See website for ticket prices.
Curtains – Musical comedy "whodunit." November 5 – 22. Setting is the Boston Colonial Theater, 1959, and there is a new musical in town. The leading lady is murdered during her opening night curtain call. Check the website for dates, times and ticket prices. Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 Main St. (Route 6A), Barnstable. 508-362-6333.
Gardens Aglow at Heritage Museums & Gardens, November 14 – December 27. An outdoor annual winter wonderland experience. Dazzling light displays and festive fun. Besides checking out the light displays around the grounds, enjoy a ride on a vintage carousel or hot cider and a donut at the Cape Cod Donut food truck. Check out the vintage cars at the replica of a Shaker Barn museum and maybe take a picture with Santa. Great family night. Times vary, purchase tickets online. They do have larger electric “golf cart vehicles” to take those who cannot walk the area or need a break from walking. Volunteers will drive you around to see the light displays and stop at the carousel building and vintage car barn so you can get on and off. Check website for more details and ticket prices.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Please check websites for complete information on dates, times, location, pricing or cancellation information.
Dianne Tattersall
| | Is there a friend who would like to know more about ALL? | | | | |
Many ALL members tell us they first found out about ALL from friends.
We now have a 2-minute video (see link below) that provides an overview of who we are and what we offer. This video is also on our website.
Feel free to share this newsletter and tell your friends to take a look.
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We're delighted to see so many of our members enjoying the ALL library in our lobby! Your love of reading is a large part of what lifelong learning is all about.
We're noticing, however, that many books aren't making their way back to the shelves, and the inventory is running low.
We encourage you to return books once you've finished reading them and to donate books of your own to keep our collection full and robust.
Together, we can make sure there's always something of interest to read for every member of our program.
Thank you for helping our library thrive!
| Check Out the ALL Art Gallery | | |
The ALL Art Gallery exhibits the works of artists connected to the Cape Cod Academy for Lifelong Learning. The graphic poetry works of Larry Brown and the collages of Cynthia Jayne are currently on display.
The ALL Art Gallery walls are outside classrooms 106 and 115 and change regularly.
Please contact the ALL office if you are interested in exhibiting your art.
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ALLways Welcomes Comments and
Suggestions About the Newsletter
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What would YOU like to see in the next edition
of our newsletter?
What are YOU curious about?
Help us create content that matters to you by sharing your topic ideas. We appreciate all our readers, with special thanks to ALL members who contribute their articles and photographs to our newsletters.
Please address your comments or suggestions to lifelonglearning@capecod.edu.
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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
lifelonglearning@capecod.edu
www.capecodall.org
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November: A Beautiful Reminder
To Count Our Blessings
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