This membership entitles you to enroll in any class or activity during the Spring 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. 

Online 

This is a discussion group 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.

February 21, 2025

March 7, 21, 2025

April 4, 18, 2025

May 2, 16, 2025

June 6, 2025

10 am - 11:30 am

Paul Mullin is the facilitator for this discussion group.

In-person

Participants will meet once a month for lunch at various restaurants in the Farmington area. Reservations will need to be firm one week prior to the date. Participants will order from the standard menu and receive separate checks.

First Thursday of the month

March 6, 2025

April 3, 2025

May 1, 2025

June 5, 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.

Online 

The Book Discussion Group continues a long Gold LEAF tradition and will meet four times during the Spring 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. This term, each book has been chosen and will be facilitated by a member of the group.

The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

March 11: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier

April 8: The Weir: A Novel of the Maine Coast by Ruth Moore

May 13: The Mothers by Brit Bennett

June 10: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

10 am 

Each of the facilitators has participated in this book group previously. Both newcomers and past participants are encouraged to join us for this Spring Term.

In-Person

Each session will involve a walk/hike at one of the several meadows, woodlands, or mountains near Farmington. In general, we will travel between 20 to 30 minutes to the selected spot, ramble a trail for 45 to 90 minutes, and return to start. We will attempt to avoid difficult terrain.

A make-up date will be explored if we encounter inclement weather. Individual emails will note the selected site, a brief description of what to expect, and suggestions of items to bring along.

4 sessions

March 27, 2025,

April 17, 2025,

May 22, 2025,

June 26, 2025

9 am -12 pm

Location:  TBD

Ray has conducted similar trips in past sessions and is an avid hiker & outdoorsman.

In-Person

4 sessions

Loss is entwined with the human condition. We will come together with artifacts of our loved ones and create a keepsake with them. Your creations may be practical or abstract, hand-sewn or glued, so no sewing is needed.

Some artifact examples: Textiles - shirts, hats, ties. Ephemera - photos, letters, papers.Suggested Possibilities: Functional - eyeglass case, fabric belt or scarf, bookmark, toss pillow cover. Non-functional - collage, wall hanging, shadow box. These are suggestions, your ideas are welcome.

Come to class with your artifacts and/or ephemera. In the first session we will discuss options and plan for materials you will need to bring to the remaining sessions for working on your keepsake.

May 14, 21, 28, June 4. 10 am -12 pm

Education Center, room 112

Ann works with textiles to create abstract collages, a love she discovered in recent years after retiring from teaching, both in class and online. She has also dipped into the surprisingly magical art form of watercolor painting.

In-Person

4 Sessions

Gentle and easy Hatha Yoga with Shri (Sharon Jones) offers a rich tapestry of practices to enhance physical and mental well-being.

Hatha yoga, a traditional form of yoga, integrates asana (postures) and pranayama (breath control) to enhance physical and mental well-being, with pranayama serving as a bridge between breath and spirit, cultivating awareness and control over breath for greater energy flow.

Basic poses, including breath work (Pranayama), will be explored. One hour of class includes a 5-minute meditation to start and a 10-minute guided relaxation at the end of the class.

May 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 2025

2-3 pm

Location: The Landing, Olsen Learning Center, lower level.

Sharon is an experienced and certified teacher and has been practicing yoga for 50+ years. and has taught a Yoga Relaxation class recently at Gold LEAF Institute.

In-Person 

In this class, we will gather to listen to and tell stories about our animals, including those that have amazed, loved, annoyed, shocked, attacked, and/or entertained us over the years. Lyn Terranova will be the lead-off storyteller because Cathy says so. Please join us, tell your own stories, or listen to other’s stories. Photos of your animals are welcome. This is a time to share experiences and relax. No formal storytelling experience is necessary. Just join us and enjoy the time together.

May 20, 2025

1 pm - 3 pm

Location: North Dining Hall East End C

Cathy Wimett has been amazed by stories Gold LEAFers, especially Lyn Terranova, have told about their animals’ antics over the years. Lyn has raised and lived with a wide variety of animals - and has the stories to prove it. She has welcomed cats, dogs, sheep, rams, turkeys, chickens, pigs, goats, and a llama into her home, barn, and fields for many, many years.