E-news May 22, 2016
On Saturday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m. John Whalley, this year’s Guest Artist Presenter, will talk about his work, his life, and other interests, and respond to questions from the audience. Born in Brooklyn, New York, John is now a Maine resident. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and for almost forty years, he has been a painter in oil, egg tempera, and watercolor. He is also celebrated for his fine graphite drawings.
Summer Classes Are Here
Don’t forget to sign up for summer classes. There is no membership fee for summer classes, so invite your friends to go with you. Click this link to register online or download a registration form.
Community Service Committee
The Senior College Community Service Committee had two meetings during the Spring term. CSC voted to make Window Dressers a CSC project. Window Dressers makes low cost, efficient storm windows for homes that would benefit from saving energy. Senior College members interested in getting windows can contact Corliss Davis, cdavis5468@roadrunner.com.
CSC members also began some organization for 2017 Read Across America. We are seeking individuals to organize and act as host for particular schools in Waldo County. So far, we have hosts for Searsport, Captain Albert Stevens, Nickerson, Morse, Drinkwater, and Appleton. This year we read at eight elementary schools and hope to serve more schools in Waldo County next year, including Ames, Weymouth, Winterport, Islesboro, and Palermo.
Good News! The CSC will launch its own Facebook page in the fall, which may be used by any member of Senior College. How-to instructions will be available for new Facebook users. Through Facebook, SC members can share news, list a need for rides, post items they want to give away or sell, find partners for field trips, receive reminders of SC activities, etc. Our goal is to enhance the sense of community within Senior College. Kathleen Kearns, our resident techy guru, will oversee this project. Thank you Kathleen!
Waldo County Habitat for Humanity is looking for a family who qualifies for a home. Their board has recently voted to expand eligibility to include families living in substandard housing where they might own the lot (as in a run-down trailer on a lot). If you know of a potential applicant, please contact Mandie Sawyer, Director of Habitat for Humanity, 207-338-344 (office), 207-930-3584 (cell), mandie@waldocountyhabitat.org.
The Senior College Community Service Committee welcomes new members. If you are interested, please let us know. Wendy C. Kasten 338-0462, wkasten@kent.edu, and Marje Stickler 338-5059, mbstick40@gmail.com.
In Memoriam
Sheila Nickerson, 1952-2016.
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