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We will view a new Ted Talk each week and enjoy a thoughtful discussion about its topic. Senior College students never mind giving their opinions, disagreeing, and engaging in lively, interesting discussion.

Bill Frayer is a long-time Senior College instructor. He received his BA in English from Brown and and MS in adult Education from USM.

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Superfoods and Super Heroes come together in this fun, interactive STEAM-focused presentation of foods that are nutritional dynamos. Superfoods don’t come in packages. These are whole foods, produced by nature that are extremely nutritious or beneficial to your overall health and wellness and have a combination of low calories, high fiber, and high in vitamins and minerals and inherently designed to provide super nutrition. Bam ! Pow! Splat! Slam! and Kapow! for Superfoods.

Chef Larry P. Canepa, is a Certified Culinary Educator with over 50 years of experience, including management and operation of free-standing restaurants, hotels and resorts. For over 30 years, Chef Larry Canepa has operated Dinner at Eight, specializing in community and private cooking classes, food and beverage demonstrations, and Food Studies seminars. Chef Canepa brings a passion for food and beverage through his ‘food-tainment’ lectures, demonstrations and engaging presentations and provides comprehensive, engaging and culinary education workshops and cooking demonstrations at public libraries, universities, workshops, local, county, state and national venues throughout the United States.

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Everyone remembers Trivial Pursuit, but this a modern twist using ZOOM’s chat feature.

Mary Jane has discovered Zoom’s lighter side. We can play games safely with our friends across the state and around the world.

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Mary Jane challenges YOU to have some virtual fun, in this ZOOM only Game Night. You may know Pictionary from way back, but this a modern twist using ZOOM’s white board feature. You do NOT have to be able to draw, or know how to use the whiteboard to participate.

Mary Jane has discovered Zoom’s lighter side. We can play games safely with our friends across the state and around the world.

IN PERSON at APL and ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired.

As we are repeatedly told how divided and polarized our society has become, we may feel discouraged from trying to bridge those divides. This presentation is an antidote to that discouragement, providing practical tips for productive dialogue in divided communities. Drawing on his book Together We Decide, Craig Freshley emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness, inclusivity and cooperation as he shares inspirational stories and teaches practical skills for getting along and moving forward together.

Craig Freshley is a professional facilitator, author and public speaker who is passionately committed to peacemaking and draws on his experience with consensus decision-making to promote healing in our world. In 2019, he received the American Civic Collaboration Award for creating and facilitating Make Shift Coffee Houses, community gatherings that provided a space where individuals from diverse political backgrounds could come together to engage in dialogue and understand each other’s perspectives.

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Patagonia is an incredibly special place. Comprising about half of southern Chile and half of southern Argentina, it's famous for its breathtaking landscapes; vast forests; natural reserves; national parks; glaciers; and native wildlife. In short, it's a hiker's paradise. Join world traveler Eve Fralick as she shares her adventures trekking through this amazing region in one of the earth's least populated regions.

Eve Fralick began her career as a United States Air Force officer traveling internationally to develop and implement multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art, telecommunications programs. After leaving the military, she worked in healthcare technology and as an adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University's Graduate School of Business. She holds Master degrees in Public Health and Systems Management. Eve's passion is hiking far off the beaten path around the world. She develops, and presents, travelogues of her adventures to libraries, assisted living facilities, senior colleges, and other organizations.

IN PERSON at APL and ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired.

The East Coast Greenway is a developing trail and transformative vision, with the aim of creating nearly 3,000 miles of safe, off-road routes that connect Maine to Florida for biking, walking, and rolling. Join us to explore the current state of the Greenway in Maine, with a focus on the existing route in Lewiston, and to learn about exciting plans for future expansion into Auburn and statewide improvements. We'll also share stories of inspirational through-travelers and provide tips on how you can access the Greenway locally for multi-use recreation and sustainable transportation.

Based in Maine, Emily Paskewicz joined the East Coast Greenway Alliance in 2024 as its Northern New England Manager. In this role, Emily carries region-wide responsibilities for all aspects of Greenway development, advocacy and state committee and volunteer engagement. She supports communities along the route in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts as they plan, build and maintain sections of the Greenway.

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Several years ago, my wife and I decided to hike two hundred miles along the Southwest Coast Path on the northern coast of Devon and Cornwall, England. We encountered lovely vistas, lots of steep hills to climb up and stagger down (called combes by the locals), many historical sites, and many charming little fishing villages that cling to the rugged coast of Southwest England. When our legs grew weary we “hop scotched” around the southern coast of Cornwall utilizing public buses and trains to eventually reach the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral and the incredible stones of Stonehenge. Come with us while we revisit our journey.

After through-hiking the Appalachian Trail Tom, who was later joined by his wife Judy, simply could not stop walking. Their hikes include long-distant trails in Vermont, the United Kingdom and Spain.