Kali Lightfoot

Actually, a number of participants are making comments to the effect that these are exactly the type of conversations that need to be held across the nation, and it is good to see LLIs willing to get the ball rolling. In this past week's class, we conversed about the influence of Ayn Rand on current-day influential legislators and we gained insight into the appeal of her writing, especially on the young. These insights provide a lot of help in understanding the logic that lies behind the use of words like "entitlements". Words that affect us all.

Indeed, how can we expect bipartisanship to pick up again in Congress if we, as citizens, are not willing to speak "across the aisle," as it were? Great concern was expressed about ALEC and its influences, and who knows, but these discussions could even lead to a bit of activism, or at least "digital citizenry" as we bring in our "homework" for an upcoming class. Check in again next month to see if we are all still standing.  

 

submitted by -  Eileen Kreutz, Gold LEAF

 Sunrise Senior Summer Shorts Program 

Sunrise Senior College (SSC) recently announced its upcoming "Summer Shorts" schedule.  The seventeen exciting and diverse workshops are either one or two-day events to accommodate everyone's busy summers.  The classes range from art workshops to piracy and from monkeys to murder mysteries, to name just a few.  SSC members are extremely fortunate to be able to draw upon the talents of so many accomplished presenters, who are willing to donate their time to our all-volunteer organization.  All Summer Shorts workshops are free to senior college members.  In addition, SSC continues its efforts to increase wider community participation in its offerings by opening three of these workshops at no cost to the community. 

    

submitted by - Jackie Lowe, Sunrise

Northeast Lifelong Learning Conference is being held on

June 1-3, 2014 at the University of Massachusetts Conference Center, Amherst, MA. Both mental stimulation and an active social life are keys to successful aging, and the theme of the conference is "Learning and Social Engagement." This theme will echo through many of the conference sessions and presentations. The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne, professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Whitbourne's research has focused on adult development and aging, and includes topics ranging from contributors to successful aging to the relationship between physical health and personal identity. Click here for more information. 

 

Maine Senior Guide is hosting a senior expo on May 7th at Saint Maximillian Kolbe Church in Scarborough.  For more info visit the Maine Senior Guide website.

Now you can "like" Maine Senior College Network on Facebook. We've created an MSCN page on Facebook, so please visit it to share experiences, ideas, photos, and information about upcoming Maine Senior College happenings. We'll also post links to articles about lifelong learning and other topics relevant to senior college members.