BRIDGTON — Autumn Classes of the Senior College at Bridgton will meet in person at the Web Tavern at the Magic Lantern Theater, 9 Depot Street in Bridgton. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from September 12 to October 11.
Senior College Membership is valid for the Academic year, September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. The annual membership fee is $25 and allows registration for autumn, winter, and spring classes. Class fees are $18 for each of the two four-session classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The single-day classes are $10 each. Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and masks will be required to attend classes.
For more information, additional registration forms, and special announcements see our website: seniorcollegeatbridgton.org or telephone 207/647-5593.
Shakespeare’s Henry V
Margaret Reimer
Mondays, September 12,19,26, and Oct 3.
Henry V, celebrated as one of the greatest warrior kings of medieval England, was King of England from 1413 until his death 1422. While his reign was relatively short, Henry’s valor on the battlefield and outstanding military successes in the Hundred Year War against
France made England one of the strongest military powers in Europe.
Native Maine Plants and Pollinators: They Need Our Help
Nancy Donovan
Monday, October 10
Looking out her window and envisioning birds, bees, and butterflies visiting colorful ground cover and gardens, Nancy Donovan enrolled in the Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Paris. Her goal was to learn successful gardening practices for her own gardens and to potentially assist others in avoiding gardening errors
Maine Mystery Writing
Rowland Creitz
Tuesday, Sept 13.
Are you curious about how mystery books are developed? Mystery writer Rowland Creitz will talk about the differences and commonalities among the three literary genres of action, suspense, and mystery. He will use various well-known novels to illuminate the
discussion. His presentation will include whether or how his novels fit into one or more of the three categories. He will also discuss how he approaches his writing, and how he gets it published and marketed.
Factor Fine Art
Ian Factor
Tuesday, Sept 27
The Grand Opening of Factor Fine Art, Bridgton, was June 25. Ian Factor, Founder/Director/Instructor, will talk about his journey in the art world related to art history and famous artists. He will discuss the socio-economic and cultural influences on art today. He will explain his vision for his gallery and for art in Bridgton, beginning with five-week classes in watercolor painting and observational drawing and two-day workshops.
Clean Water is Vital
Alanna Yannelli
Tuesday, October 4
Clean water is vital to all living creatures, including humans. We need it to survive on a daily basis and use it for everything from drinking to showering to flushing the toilet. But did you know there is water tied up in all the goods that we purchase? From transportation to food to clothing, water is used all along the supply chain.
Loon Echo Land Trust
Matt Markot
Tuesday, Oct 11
Over the past three years, the demand for and interest in outdoor spaces and recreation opportunities everywhere has skyrocketed. How do we balance access to the outdoors with impacts on natural resources? How do we move forward to a future with ample and equitable access to the outdoors? Matt will also discuss LELT’s recent land protection and trail projects, collaborative efforts to protect land in the Sebago Lake watershed, and ways community members can help protect the important places in their community.
Old “Billboard” Gravestones of Bridgton and Harrison
Ron Romano
Wednesday, Sept 28
An unusual form of grave-marker was produced in Maine in the mid-1800s. Consisting of large stone slabs usually held aloft by granite posts, these monuments resemble roadside signs and have been named “billboard” monuments by cemetery historian and author Ron
Romano. Rare and often overlooked, there are only 42 known to exist in Maine, three of which are found in Bridgton and Harrison.
SPACE: The Race for the Final Frontier
John Doughty
Wednesday, Oct 5
An arms race is brewing in orbit. Access to space has become much more affordable as launch and equipment costs have declined sharply. These factors are fueling a thriving space industry as dozens of countries and companies are exploring ways to utilize space. Meanwhile, China is a pacing challenge to U.S. primacy in space. Increasingly, space is becoming more militarized as several nations have developed, tested, and deployed various counter-space systems. We will discuss the commercial and security aspects of the new space race as well as some of the major space exploration programs.
The Senior College at Bridgton is the home-town program for anyone 50 years or older in Bridgton and surrounding Lakes Region communities to learn new things and meet new friends. Senior College has sessions in the spring, fall, and winter each year that are designed to appeal to every interest. Membership is open to any senior in the Lakes Region.
Reservation Forms are available at the Bridgton Library and at the Senior College website: http://www.seniorcollegeatbridgton.org. Everyone should fill out and return the Reservation Form by September 9 to reserve a space in the class(es) you wish and return the form to: Senior College at Bridgton, P.O. Box 308, Bridgton, ME 04009. If you have questions contact Kappy Sprenger, Senior College Registration, at 207- 647-5593 or seniorcollegebridgton@gmail.com. Class size may be limited by instructor request. In those cases, class slots will be awarded in the order that paid registrations are received.
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