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Fall Party!

Tuesday, November 12^th

5 - 7 p.m.

Seal Cove Auto Museum



1414 Tremont Rd, Seal Cove

Step back in time among the vintage automobiles.

Refreshments provided by the

Membership & Volunteers committee.

Enjoy wine, beer, cider, and seltzer,

plus fun finger food!

The Steve Bowman Band will keep your toes tapping as you explore the exhibits and catch up with friends old and new.

All members and guests welcome -

bring a friend!

No RSVP required.

November Food for Thought

The Union River:

Wherein Lies Its Value?

Rosamond Rea

and

Bill Fogle

Friday, November 22^nd 11:30 a.m.

Birch Bay Village

and on Zoom

The Union River runs through the heart of Ellsworth from forests, lakes and marshes north of the city to the ocean waters of Blue Hill Bay. For centuries the river has benefited the communities it touches bringing sustenance and prosperity to people living in its watershed. In return, people have alternately damaged and protected the resource. At this moment, the river’s future is once again being debated.

Rosamond Rea and Bill Fogle will present the history of the Union River, give an overview of the watershed, reveal some long-forgotten stories, and discuss the river's future.

Historic maps and photographs, a twelve-minute video produced by Bill Fogle of the Ellsworth Historical Society, and contemporary images will all be used to tell the story.

The luncheon at Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove begins at 11:30 a.m. and costs $15. The presentation is from noon to 1:00 p.m.

The Zoom presentation is free and begins at noon. If you register for the online talk you will receive the link the day before the event.

Click for more information and to register

Please let us know by Wednesday, November 20th if you cannot attend.

Winter 2025 Classes announced!

Online registration opens

Wednesday, November 20^th

9:00 a.m.

Check out the fabulous selection of 18 classes.

Click here to view the course listings on our website

Not a member yet? 

Join online or contact us.

Member of another senior college or instructor using a course credit?

Contact us before registration opens.

IMPORTANT!

To register online you must be a current member and

have an active online account.

207-288-9500

learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org

2^nd Annual Clunan Lecture Recap

On September 19^th, Acadia Senior College presented the second in their annual Clunan Lecture Series, established last year to honor the memory of our founders, Jim and Dorothy Clunan, who were career Foreign Service officers. Fittingly, this year's speaker was Ambassador Anne Hall, an expert in Central European affairs. She spoke to the group of 150 ASC and community members about the important role our Baltic States allies play in the current uncertain landscape of Russian aggression and the war in Ukraine. Ambassador Hall, who grew up in Orono and now lives in Blue Hill, is Chair of the Board of Advisors for University of Maine's graduate school of Policy and International Affairs.

Thank you: The Clunan Lecture series is sponsored by The First National Bank and Bangor Savings Bank. Additional contributions have been made in memory of Peggy Forster and in honor of Peg Olson and by the Cook Family Fund.

Articles and photo courtesy of Ann Caswell. Photos (clockwise from top left): Acadia Senior College President Mike Hastings welcomes the gathering, Professor Seth Singleton, ASC Board member and a colleague of Ambassador Hall's at UMaine, introduces the speaker, Anne Hall and Seth Singleton, guests gathered at the Neighborhood House, the reception following the talk allowed for socializing and further discussion of the issues, an extensive cookie bar was provided by ASC volunteers and some local bakeries.

Volunteer needed

We are looking for one or two volunteers to help sort and organize some of our historical files by year. This is a one-time task and should only take a few hours at most. The work will be done at the ASC office in Southwest Harbor. To help, contact Mike Hastings at 207-992-3508 or Janice Kenyon at 207-288-9500.

Call for Spring Course Proposals

Course proposals for the Spring 2025 term are

due Monday, December 2^nd.

Yep - it's time to think about spring! While we can't skip winter (and why would you want to with all the great classes coming up?), but we can look forward and plan a class or two.

The spring term runs from March 17th to May 23rd.



Have an idea for a course?

Teaching for Acadia Senior College is rewarding and fun! You will meet new people and undoubtedly learn from your students as well. Plus, all instructors are entitled to one free class for each course taught. Share your passion - if you have an idea for a class, a special skill, or knowledge you would like to share, please consider teaching a class.

Click here for the Course Proposal Form

Learn more about teaching for ASC or contact us if you have questions.

Reminders

• Remember to fill out your fall course evaluations. Your comments help the Curriculum Committee evaluate class sizes and locations, and learn what topics you enjoy. All comments are shared anonymously with the committee and instructors.

• Video recordings of some of our past presentations, such as Food for Thought talks, are available on our website. Check them out here.

• You can also find a list of past courses and course brochures and a list of our past events.

More learning opportunites

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.

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 courses and pay only the course fee.

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.)

Acadia Senior College

PO Box 475

Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

acadiaseniorcollege.org

learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org

207-288-9500