The ALL Office at Cape Cod Community College is open from 9am - 3pm Monday through Friday.

Feel free to contact us:

E-mail: lifelonglearning@capecod.edu

Telephone 774-330-4400 (please leave a message)

We just passed the autumnal equinox (I love those two words) and are barreling towards Halloween.

I’m finding acorns on the ground, and the signets in Shawme pond look near as big as their mother swan! Classes are in full swing, and for some of us, that literally means swing, as in square dancing!

Each day that I arrive on campus, I am greeted by energetic smiles and excited voices, showing the serious business of continuing education whilst socializing. I find myself taking better photos with my smart phone, dipping my toe into theatre, learning the history of my town (Sandwich) and (re) learning the evolution of our nation’s political system. So glad we have no mid-term exams!

If it seems like things are busier than usual, it’s because they are. This semester we have 450 active members, 85 of which are new. Those of you who have been around for a while may recognize a new face - please extend a greeting. We are so lucky to have this venerable institution to bring us together. And everyone, please consider to join your colleagues in our Fall Social, this October 10^th, 5-7pm, at the Cape Cod Cultural Center. It’s your one chance to sample the Board of Directors’ appetizers!

I’d like to focus a little more on change, and the role of education. It seems the more I learn, the more I discover how much I do not know. So, I try to learn something new each day, and as I change, my world changes as well – the people I love and interact with are changing, as is the technology that confronts me. Grandchildren are born, my friends pass on, wars erupt, settlements are made – and all at a seemingly increasing speed. It can be unsettling.

How can we make sense of it? What is our part? I propose an answer. Although we are all individuals, we are also all connected. The more connected I become, the more stable my world becomes. How do I get more connected? By sharing. Sharing thoughts, sharing knowledge. We all have something to share.

On October 15^th, while the current semester is roughly halfway through, our curriculum committee will be soliciting coordinators for spring classes. Crazy, right? But it’s the pulse of ALL that has been beating for 37 years. And so, I ask all of you. Think of what you can offer. Do you have a passion, a hobby, an acquired knowledge base that you would be will to share? I’ll continue this discussion next month. Sharing is a process.

That’s all for now!

Paul Coteus

ALL President

ALL members registered for fall 2024 classes are welcome to sign up for the several classes with openings.

These classes run during our second 6-week session, from October 22nd through December 9th.

Click on the following button to access the open ALL class list

If interested, please contact our Registration Team:

 allccregister@gmail.com

Would you like to learn new computer skills or share your computer skills with others?

Are you lookng for a community where members meet on Zoom to share challenges and success with the technology skills we need to use in our daiy lives?

If so, we invite you to join the NEW ALL Computer Interest Group.

Maggie French and Jean DeVincentis facilitate this group on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 8:00 p.m. on Zoom.

Please join us on October 15th at 7 p.m.

This month's meeting is all about documents. Creating, saving, editing, sharing and more!

Contact lifelonglearning@capecod.edu to reserve a spot.

You will receive the Zoom link the day before the meeting. There is no charge for joining.

Future topics will be determined by the group. This is a group of ALL Members helping other members!

We look forward to "seeing" you there!

 It's time to meet and mingle!

Join us on Thursday,

October 10th from 5-7 pm at

RSVP required

Cape Cod Cultural Center

307 Old Main Street

South Yarmouth MA

Appetizers and wine will be served

There is no charge for this event

Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, October 8th. email at lifelonglearning@capecod.edu

or call us at 774-330-4400

Do you have a unique interest or skill you would like to share with others?

Consider submitting a course proposal for Spring 2025.

The Curriculum Committee happily announces

that our portal will open October 11 and will be ready to receive

proposals for Spring 2025 courses.

We invite you to share your talents with ALL of us!

 Come one - come all

Let’s learn together

No matter the weather!

We look forward to hearing from you - soon.

If you are interested in offering an ALL course for the first time, the first step is to discuss your course ideas with a member of the Curriculum Committee who will guide you and answer all your questions.

Contact: lifelonglearning@capecod.edu

Veteran coordinators are invited to submit courses for Spring 2025 in the portal.

The Deadline for submissions is November 1 2024.

Every year the Academy for Lifelong Learning publishes a compilation of writings and art of its members in an anthology entitled Reflections.

Have you written an essay, a short story, or poem and paused to share with others because you thought "Who would want to read this"?

WELL, THE REFLECTIONS TEAM WOULD LIKE TO!

Reflections is waiting for your submission.

An opinion? Observation? A quick tale of fantasy? A special photograph or piece of artwork? We want to include your writing, your art in this year’s anthology.

Need Help?

Maybe you have a piece of writing you think is not quite ready. We would be happy to help. We’re here to provide editorial assistance with grammar, a good ending, etc.?

Be an early entry.

Now is a perfect time to send your submission. You may be chosen to be featured on the website as an early entry.

About Reflections 2025.

Reflections 2025 is a collection of writing and artwork that showcases ALL members’ individual talents in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, photography, and art. This annual anthology is of memories, insights, humor, and philosophy gathered from your lifelong experiences and our other generous contributors.

To learn more.

Go to the ALL website or click the button at the end of this article.

Submission guidelines and email contact for your questions can be found there.

We look forward to working with you!



The Reflections 2025 Team

On September 20 at 2:00p.m. Brad Bickford, BSD, LCSW, presented a talk entitled "How to Live Healthier, Happier, and Longer in Retirement and Before" in the Lorusso Atrium.

The talk lasted about and hour and a half, with another half hour dedicated to a lively question and answer period. The event was well attended with an audience of approximately 30 people. 

This very informative talk was accompanied by an excellent powerpoint presentation. 

Mr. Bickford has also written a book on this topic that is available for purchase on the internet.

The Special Events Committee is currently working on scheduling additional programs. Please let us know if there are particular speakers or events you recommend we consider.

Denise Benjamin

Special Events Committee Chair



Is there a friend who would like to know more about ALL?

We now have a 2 minute video that provides an overview of who we are and what we offer. A link to that video follows. It is also on our website. Feel free to share this newsletter and tell your friends to take a look.

A link to the video is at the end of this article..

The ALL Art Gallery exhibits the work of artists connection to the Cape Cod Academy of Lifelong Learning.

The ALL Art Gallery walls are outside classrooms 106 and 115 and change regularly.

Please contact the ALL office if you are interested in exhibiting your art.