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Past Newsletters

October 2025

The Leaves Are Turning

In this issue:

Message from Our President
Introducing Our New Home
“Policing, Politics and the Law: Connecting the Dots”
Tour of Waldo County Technical Center
Our 25th Anniversary – Stay tuned!
Chalk Walk with Waterfall Arts
Senior College at Climate Resilience Fair

"Instructor Showcase" at our annual Members Meeting, with teachers highlighting their fall 2025 classes! Left to right: Jeff Edwards, David Urquia, Gerald George, Wendy Kasten, Bob Rackmales, Carol Herwig, Marjorie Arnett, Kristin Frangoulis, Sandi Cirillo, James Bradney, Mike Hurley,

September 2025

Exciting Announcement: Belfast Senior College Has a New Home!

In this issue:

Message from Our President - with Special Announcement About Our New Home!
Fall Classes start this Monday 9/22 - Register Now
Membership Renewal
West Point, Aretha Franklin, and Belfast Senior College: Remembering Manley Eaton Rogers
Please Share Your "SC Stories"
Climate Resilience Fair Reminder - October 4

Acrylic painting by instructor Marjorie Arnett.

August 2025

Fall Classes & Events

Message from our President
Fall Class List / Registration Opens Tuesday, September 2 at 10 AM
Annual Members Meeting - September 16
Instructor & Class Assistant Orientation
Belfast Senior College trustees made a presentation to the Belfast Rotary Club
WCCAC Resilience Fair Reminder - New Date October 4
Survey: What's your go-to local media source?

Sing-a-long of Bob Dylan songs at our Spring Member Celebration. Performers, left to right: Jessica Moore, Kate Phipps, Fred Bowers (foreground), Jeff Edwards, Frances King. Photo credit: Misty Mallar

June 2025

Summer Class Offerings & Updates

In this issue:

Message from our President
Summer Class List & Registration Opening June 10
Board Retreat Report
Member Celebration Event Report & Photos
WCCAC Resilience Fair Reminder - June 7
“Waiting for the Train to Harmony” Video
Survey of the Month
Tech Help Drop-in at Rockweed Center

Rehearsal for "Waiting for the Train to Harmony," a one-act play performance by the members of Jeff Edwards' "An Experiment in Creating Theater" class. The class culminated in a performance last night at the Belfast Maskers' theater and it was a smashing success with a full house! Thank you to all who attended, and thank you Belfast Maskers and all others who supported the production! Photo credit: Doug Chamberlin

May 2025

"Telling a Universal Story"

In this issue:

Message from our President
Member Celebration - May 28 - Spaces limited, RSVP now!
Summer Semester
Volunteers Needed
Survey: What's on your summer reading list?
Climate Resilience Fair with Waldo County Climate Action Coalition - Saturday, June 7

Watch the video of "Waiting for the Train to Harmony" performance here.

"Sound Bath Meditation" was a unique recent class offering from instructor Felicia Cinquegrana - providing a delightful start to everyone's day! Photo credit: Deb Douthart

April 2025

"Our Own Place for Learning"

In this issue:

Message from our President: Join us as a Trustee
Save the Date: Spring Member Celebration on May 28th
Reflections from instructor Jim Kosinski on Senior College as "our own place" for learning
Poetry Month Celebration with Open Mic gathering
Survey: Planning for Summer courses

Journeying Through the Tarot class, Winterim 2025. Photo credit: Denise Pendleton.

March 2025

Announcing Spring 2025 Classes

In this issue:

Message from our President
Spring Semester Offerings
Brown Bag Lunch: Poetry Open Mic
Book signing at Anodyne by Senior College instructor Brenda Smith

Volunteer Deb Douthart at our Teacher / Assistant Orientation in January, sharing information about being a class assistant - and making us all laugh! Please check out our interview with Deb, below, on how being a Senior College volunteer inspires her and helps her get through tough times. Photo credit: Misty Mallar

February 2025

"Getting Through Tough Times"

In this issue:

Message from our President
Spring Semester (registration opens March 5th; classes start March 24)
Report on Brown Bag Lunch: Local Climate Action Updates
Volunteer Spotlight: Deb Douthart
How You Can Help: Volunteer Opportunities Abound
Survey: Are You Interested in a Senior College Club?

Group discussion in "Carl Jung & the Quest for a Mature Spirituality" class at St. Margaret's Church. Photo: Denise Pendleton

November 2024

Building on a Successful Year

In this issue:

Message from our President about our Giving Tuesday fundraiser
Senior College nominated for Chamber Partnership & Community Building Award
Watch: “The Case for Local News in our U.S. Democracy”
Get involved! Teach with us, or help with classroom audiovisual
Featured venue: United Methodist Church
Your ideas for Senior College field trips
Survey: Newsletter - what do you think?

October 2024 News

September 2024 News

February 2024 News

January 2024 News

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