Stimulation - Knowledge - Interaction - Fun

Happy Fall!

Let's celebrate with a member party at the Seal Cove Auto Museum. Meet old friends and new ones, visit with instructors, enjoy yummy refreshments, and explore the antique autos and motorcycles from the brass era.

This month we bring you another Food for Thought program you won't want to miss! Several of our island librarians will share their favorite banned books and discuss recent book ban attempts and trends in Maine. See below for more information.

Fall classes are wrapping up so don't forget to submit your online course evaluations. Email reminders will be sent in the next week or two.

See you soon.

Janice

Save the Date - Wednesday, October 25th

Octoberfest Party!

Our annual fall party returns to the

Seal Cove Auto Museum

Wednesday, October 25th

5 - 7 p.m.

Music, friends, cars!

Refreshments will be served.

All ASC members and guests are welcome - bring a friend!

No RSVP is required. More details coming soon.

Banned Books I Love

Food for Thought

Matt Delaney

Bob Delsandro

Erich Reed

Amy Wisehart

Friday, October 27^th 11:30 a.m.

Birch Bay Village,

and on Zoom

Several of our island librarians will share their favorite banned books and discuss recent book ban attempts and trends in Maine. Come and find out which titles they will pick and join the conversation.

Amy Wisehart

Library Director

Northeast Harbor Library

Bob Delsandro

Library Director

Bass Harbor Memorial Library

Erich Reed

Library Director

Southwest Harbor Public Library

Matt Delaney

Library Director

Jesup Memorial Library

Join us for soup, salad, sandwiches, and dessert before the presentation at Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and costs $15. The presentation is from noon to 1:00 p.m.

This presentation will also be offered on Zoom.

Click for more information and to register

Please let us know by noon on Wednesday, October 25^th if you cannot attend.

We often have a waitlist and we do have to pay Birch Bay for all reservations.

A Thought-Provoking Evening

Anne Clunan kicked off The Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture Series on Cultural Understanding and World Affairs offering powerful and insightful thoughts on the new world order. The event at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor attracted a crowd of nearly 150 people. Anne writes that she is "so heartened by what a vibrant organization ASC is and how much it reflects the hopes and spirit of both my parents. You've truly found the perfect way to honor them."

We look forward to continuing this new tradition next year.

Fall Bird Migration Walk

Fifteen ASC members joined Seth Benz, Director of Bird Ecology at Schoodic Institute, on a cool fall day for a bird migration walk. About 20 species were sighted including the cedar waxwings and semipalmated plover seen below. After the walk, members enjoyed a picnic lunch at the Seal Cove picnic area and some delicious-looking brownies!

Top two photos - Ann Caswell. Bottom five photos - Donna Reis.

Fall course evaluations

Most fall classes are wrapping up this week and next so don't forget to submit your online course evaluations. The Curriculum Committee reviews comments to help them evaluate class sizes and locations, and learn what topics you enjoy. All comments are shared anonymously with the committee and instructors.

Acadia Senior College

PO Box 475

Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

acadiaseniorcollege.org

learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org

207-288-9500