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Lewiston Auburn Senior College



Our Classes

2023 - 2024 Membership

$25
Calendar Jul 1, 2023

Membership in Lewiston Auburn Senior College is $25/year, non-refundable and runs from July 1  to June 30.

Please "register" for this "class" to renew or become a member. 

Benefits of membership include access to clubs, free one day classes, and courses at all Maine Senior Colleges.  

New Novels

$25

with Peggy Volock

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 2:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

IN-PERSON at SCHOONER ESTATES

Sometimes culture or environment is so central to a story that it almost becomes one of the characters. In this course we will discuss four modern novels: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, Familia by Lauren E. Rico, and Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. Classes will meet every two weeks, so we have time to read the novels.

All books are available at any public library.

Before retiring Peggy taught life sciences at Central Maine Community College, Bangor High School, and Central High School. Before her teaching career, she worked in several clinical labs. Now she is a part time library assistant.

Will run

Denis LeDoux, French Boy (APL)

Free

with Denis LeDoux

Calendar Apr 2, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

IN PERSON at APL

This memoir a glimpse into a young life both at the margins and at the center of the 1950s American experience. French Boy explores much: the developmental stages of childhood; family dynamics, bilingualism, acculturation and assimilation, alienation and shame. Denis will share his journey with us.

This presentation is also available on ZOOM. See separate listing.

Born in 1947, Denis Ledoux had a childhood that almost seems to have been lived in another country and another century, but it is typical of what many Franco-Americans born of his generation experienced. Denis will discuss the making of French Boy, why he thought it was an important effort to undertake and how he structured it to be a story bigger than himself.

Denis LeDoux, French Boy (ZOOM)

Free

with Denis LeDoux

Calendar Apr 2, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

ZOOM

This memoir a glimpse into a young life both at the margins and at the center of the 1950s American experience. French Boy explores much: the developmental stages of childhood; family dynamics, bilingualism, acculturation and assimilation, alienation and shame. Denis will share his journey with us.

This presentation is also offered in-person at APL, same time.

Born in 1947, Denis Ledoux had a childhood that almost seems to have been lived in another country and another century, but it is typical of what many Franco-Americans born of his generation experienced. Denis will discuss the making of French Boy, why he thought it was an important effort to undertake and how he structured it to be a story bigger than himself.

Will run

Learn to Knit or Refresh your Skills

Free

with Sue Martel

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

IN PERSON at ST. PHILLIPS

Learn to cast on stitches and work the knit and purl stitch.

Sue has been knitting for over 40 years. She would like to see more people knitting.  She is willing to share her knowledge with others and assist them in mastering a creative way to make gifts for themselves or others.

The Grand Canyon

Free

with Alan Elze

Calendar Apr 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm, runs for 1 week

IN PERSON at SCHOONER

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long averaging 10 miles across and a mile deep. We'll look at a brief history of men trying to conquer it., and experience the North and South Rim.

Alan has been at Senior College since 2005 and instituted the popular winter one-day classes. He has taught many classes over the years and plans to continue teaching. 

Will run

Personality Styles and the Role They Play in Human Behavior: The Good, Bad, Ugly, And Indifferent

$25

with Charlie Plummer

Calendar Apr 9, 2024 at 9:30 am, runs for 8 weeks

IN-PERSON at SCHOONER

In light of the tragedy that took place in Lewiston on October 25th, this course would be a very important one for gaining a better understanding of what drives our behaviors as human beings and defines why we are who we are. As used by psychologists, the term "personality" involves the psychological characteristics that give individuals a distinct and somewhat stable and predictable style of responding to the world as they see it. There are five personality styles known as the "big five" which have been recognized as those that are the most important for understanding people's personalities and behaviors . These five are extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openess and these will be the focus of this course. Participants will have the opportunity to assess their personality styles, and how it impacts their own behaviors and defines why they are who they are.
Dr. Charles Plummer is a veteran of the Korean War, had a long and distinguished career as a an elementary school teacher and principal, and has taught many Senior College courses for over 20 years. He holds a Ph.D in Religious Studies, a Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision, and a B.S. degree in Education. He is a firm believer in Life-long Learning because studies have proven that by doing so that keeps one's brain functioning at a good level even as we age.

The Indian Kitchen: Crossroads of Cultures (APL)

Free

with Sandy Garson

Calendar Apr 9, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

IN PERSON at APL

The Indian Kitchen, with its recipes from the steamy wet Tamil tip near the Equator to the snow-sprinkled Himalayan peaks of Mughal Kashmir, is an illustrated history of the great sweep of humanity east and west along the Silk Road, in the spice trade and on religious campaigns. The worldwide spread of modern Indian cooking with its adaptions to local tastes maps the impact of an Indian diaspora. This presentation will focus on how history, geography and human habit made India so tasty, varied - and peaceful compared to other nations. The Indian Kitchen was first presented at this year's Camden Conference. 

You can also ZOOM this class. See separate listing.  

With her popular catering business, Sandy Garson helped start the local food movement in Maine. She wrote the first ever book to support farmers’ markets, which had a second updated edition. She joined the initial exploratory course in Food History at Radcliffe College and went on to publish articles and a second cook book. She taught food history for the USM OLLI Senior College and runs its food discussions and workshops. She also spoke on The Indian Kitchen for the 2024 Camden Conference.





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