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GLI Full Year Annual Membership
This membership is valid for a full twelve months and replaces the need to sign up for membership each term. It may be renewed during the next GLI Summer Term registration period.
If you are 90 years old or older, you are entitled to free membership, although still responsible for any class fees. To take advantage of this benefit, do NOT register for membership through this online catalog; just let the office know that you're entitled to free membership.
Membership in Gold LEAF or another Maine senior college is required to participate in Gold LEAF classes. Membership in Gold LEAF also allows you to take courses in any other Maine senior college.
As part of our effort to attract new members, each current member will be entitled to bring a guest to one class session per year." Please call the Office Manager for more information.
June 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026
Will run
Membership Summer Term
This membership entitles you to enroll in any class or activity during the Summer term only.
There are 3 GLI terms: Summer (June-October), Fall/Winter (October-February), and Spring (February-June).
Membership in GLI or another Maine Senior College is required for registration in any Gold LEAF program offering.
If you are 90 years old or older, you are entitled to free membership, although still responsible for any class fees. To take advantage of this benefit, do NOT register for membership through this online catalog; just let the office know that you're entitled to free membership.
Will run
Diabetes Support Group
with John Henkel
In-Person
4 Sessions
A monthly meeting throughout the year for people/families living with diabetes. It would be a combination of education and sharing of life's experiences in living with Diabetes.
You don't need to be diabetic to take this class. Learn valuable information to support friends, relatives, or acquaintances with diabetes.
This class has started, but you can still join as the class may be ongoing.
June 10
July 8
Aug 12
Sept 9
New location: Education Center, Room 319
1-2 pm
John Henkel has been an RN for 45 years and is a former Diabetes Educator. Diabetic for 25 years. Insulin dependent for 10 years.
Introduction to Brennan Healing Science
with Irene Bondendorf
In-Person
We invite you to an experience in Brennan Healing Science with Irene Rebecca Bodendorf. This modality is based on the study of bio-energy systems, the Hunan Energy Field, and applications for hands-on healing and personal transformation.
We will be introduced to Brennan Healing Science, enhance our High Sense Perception, and learn self-healing techniques.
June 17, 24, July 1, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Ed Ctr, room 103
Irene is a Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, a graduate of a four-year International College based in Florida and Oxford, England.
Irene has a 24-year practice and has staffed Dr. Barbara Brennan’s Intensives in the United States and Mondsee, Austria. She holds a Multidisciplinary Degree incorporating Business and Social Science Majors. Irene brings her experience in the Education, Medical, and Corporate Business world to her healing practice.
Views On The News - Summer Term
with Paul Mullin
Online
This is a discussion group usually held on the first and third Fridays of each month covering local, national, and world news. The discussion provides an opportunity to share your observations and opinions on the news and to learn from other participants.
Articles of interest are distributed among the group by email in the week before each meeting, and topics to discuss are selected by the group at the beginning of each meeting.
June 20, 2025
July 11, 25, 2025
August 8, 22, 2025
September 5 & 19, 2025
October 3, 2025
10 am - 11:30 am
Paul Mullin is the facilitator for this discussion group.
Will run
Waterville Historical Society and Museum
with Eric Hooglund
In-Person
2 Sessions
June 26, 2025, 2 pm-3:30 pm- Lecture at UMF, Ed Ctr, room 112
June 27, 2025, 10 am - 2 pm- Trip to Waterville Historical Society & Museum
Carpool: TBD
Waterville Historical Society and Museum, walking tour of historic downtown
Optional lunch at Lebanese Restaurant, MEZZE, on Temple Street, preceded by a 65-90 minute historical background class.
The WHS is based in the 1814 Reddington House, at 62 Silver Street, in Waterville (one block from downtown and the Concourse Parking Lot). The small city of Waterville, first settled on the right bank of the Kennebec River in 1754 following the building of Fort Halifax on the opposite bank of the river, became one of Maine’s manufacturing centers in the late 19 th century, with textile mills, wood products mills, and the extensive railroad car repair shops.
The Reddington family was among the earliest settlers and in 1814 built a grand 2-story home, which the family donated in 1903, with all its furnishings and the carriage house, to the newly created Waterville Historical Society.
Eric Hooglund is Professor Emeritus of Iranian Studies. Previous Gold Leaf courses include History of Waterville and Walking tour of former Lebanese District; Walking tour of Belgrade Grade Lakes village; US Foreign Policy in the Middle East; Iranian Films by women Directors; films of Asghar Farhadi, winner of 2 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film.
Will run
Dining Out, Summer Term
with Patricia Overall
In-person
Participants will meet once a month for lunch at various restaurants in the Farmington area. Reservations must be firm one week before the date. Participants will order from the standard menu and receive separate checks.
First Thursday of the month
July 3, 2025
August 7, 2025
September 4, 2025
October 2, 2025
11:30 am.
Location: TBD
Patricia Overall has been a member of GLI for three years. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher, who later worked in hotel management and other occupations, including NACA, now NASA, and as a bartender. She has lived in 18 states and obviously enjoys eating out.
Will run
Book Discussion Group, Summer Term
with Cathy Wimett
Online
The Book Discussion Group continues a long Gold LEAF tradition and will meet four times during the Summer Term to discuss works of fiction and non-fiction. Our sessions are open and casual, but also stimulating and informative - we learn from each other.
The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
July 8: Time of the Child by Niall Williams
August 12: Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale by Linda Rutledge
September 9: Master, Slave, Husband, Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo
October 14: The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
Each of the facilitators has participated in this book group previously. Both newcomers and past participants are encouraged to join us for this Fall/Winter Term.