USM/Lewiston-Auburn Senior College held a recognition dinner for course instructors. In front from left are Claire Lyons, Ila Green, Cathy Thorpe, Barbara Oliver and Bruce LePage; back, Hugh Keene, Barbara Randall, Lincoln Ladd, June Spear and Charlie Plummer.

Instructors recognized at college meal

LEWISTON – The Senior College program at USM/Lewiston-Auburn held its annual recognition dinner for the course instructors of the 2008 spring and fall semesters on Oct. 9 at the college’s function room.

The dinner and entertainment were planned by Grace Keene and Liette Morin, co-chairwomen of the Special Events Committee. The event was also attended by the Senior College board of directors.

In his brief address to the group, L-A College Dean Marvin Druker emphasized the administration’s pleasure in the success of the local program, and provided an update on the college’s new construction plans and other renovations to the facility.

Hugh Keene, board chairman, praised the volunteer instructors and staff persons for their dedicated efforts, “They are the core of this successful program, now in its 10th year,” he said.

Providing entertainment were Barbara and Eric vonBok, owners of the Drum Connection School of Bath, where they teach and perform West African traditional and contemporary music. The duo demonstrated tribal stories using various drums and percussion instruments.

The Senior College program provides courses for adult learners age 50 and over, as well as the monthly “Food for Thought” luncheon series.

The fall semester is under way, and the spring semester will begin in March 2009. For additional information about Senior College, call 753-6610.