CSC e-news
#82 April, 2014
COASTAL COMPASS BEARINGS
Coastal Senior College
e-news
Enriching the lives of seniors through the joy of
lifelong learning
What’s in this e-letter
Spring Courses
CSC Board/
Committee News
Volunteers: Our Lifeline
CSC Events
SPRING COURSES
Other Venues
And…
Most of the spring courses have begun but you still
have time to sign up for the seven classes that
commence starting April 3. Please check our course www.coastalseniorcollege.org
catalogue on the website and call URock at the
1-800-286-1594
number on the right to register.
Don’t miss out on
the spectacular spring course offerings!
CSC BOARD/COMMITTEE NEWS
VOLUNTEERS - THE CSC LIFELINE
Where would we be without YOU?
the group.
Our magnificent and fantastic volunteers?
Join
Breaking news: Peter Lehman (formerly Chair People Resources) will be the new
webmaster, replacing Al Pease. Thank you thank you Al for your many years of
service and Peter for your work in making CSC processes work more smoothly.
Thanks also to Peter Triolo, who coordinated the recent catalogue mailing (in yet
another winter storm) for Kay Liss, the current coordinator, as she had to be out of
town. Also thank you Harold Wiley and Betsy Barnard who have done the bulk
mailing forever (or least it may seem so to them), rain or shine, and always bringing
it down to Thomaston for us. They are invaluable.
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VOLUNTEERS - OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some additional volunteer opportunities that are not only worthwhile to us,
you might obtain some additional skills or meet new people! Whichever, we need
your help.
CATALOG PREPARATION
David Bailey, our inestimable catalogue preparer for the past 12 years, is looking for
someone to work with him for sharing of or taking over the task of catalogue creation.
Because computer skills are required, David is willing to teach you all the skills you
need to create our CSC Catalog in the comfort of his home in Newcastle. This is one of
the vital jobs of CSC - it’s how you find out what courses are being offered in addition
to wonderful features about our instructors for instance.
David has been using Adobe InDesign© to create the newsletter. You can easily learn
the basics if you have ever used a word processing program, can cut and paste in a
document, or if you’re familiar with software to convert photos to black and white.
Adobe InDesign© also allows you to summon your inner creativity in producing layout
(such as I try to dowith Microsoft Publishing layout). If you’re interested please
contact David at 563-2105.
SITE COORDINATION - KNOX COUNTY
The Curriculum Committee is seeking a person to be the liaison between CSC and our
sites in Knox County. The coordinator insures that instructors are familiar with the
space they will be using in the various facilities and that the site lenders are properly
thanked for their generosity. Contact BJ Fredericks at 563-1449 or Beth Vetter at
549-7381.
CSC EVENTS
HEARING AND COGNITION LOSS:
ISSUES THAT AFFECT SENIORS
Wednesday, April 16
1:30-3:30 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Damariscotta
Dr. Anna Strange, doctor of audiology at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, will speak
on the newest findings on hearing technology research and what brain studies show
about hearing loss and cognition. She will discuss methods of understanding and
treating hearing loss as we age as well as the connection between hearing loss,
dementia, and depression - all issues that affect seniors.
The program, sponsored by CSC, will be held in Damariscotta at the Friends
Meetinghouse on Belvedere Road at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, May 29
Annual CSC Luncheon
The annual CSC Luncheon at Samoset Resort in Rockland is a not -to-miss event..
This year, our speaker is Marnie Sinclair, whose exhibit, "Making Sense of Climate
Change Through Art," was shown at Skidompha this past January.
We can look
forward to another educational and entertaining speaker, not to mention a tasty lunch
a chance to socialize, and to recognize our wonderful volunteers.
OTHER VENUES
OUR LIBRARIES
The Midcoast has three outstanding libraries - Skidompha, (Damariscotta),
Thomaston and Camden. Take out a book, see a film, participate in a discussion,
listen to an author talk, or bring a child to one of the many children’s activities
offered. And, at the Rockland Library this month, a celebration of National Poetry
Month (April).
OUR THEATERS
The Lincoln Theater (Damariscotta), the Strand Theater (Rockland) and the Harbor
Theatre (Boothbay) feature many current and unique films, HD opera and NT Live
plays, ballet, live performances and all feature tasty popcorn!
Check out the
websites and be sure to join the mailing lists (Lincoln and Strand) to get info on the
latest offerings each week.
Compiler of E-news: Pat Manning; questions and comments welcome.
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