In-Person

For only lasting a decade, the 1920s sure made a mark. Learn some history, fashion, lingo, and more in this class. 

May 14, 2025

2 PM - 4 PM

Location:  Education Center, room 112 

Diane Parker, who majored in history once upon a time, is still passionate about it. While living in what she thought was a mundane town in the Midwest, she discovered its history to be not so mundane. The 1920s  were anything but mundane. Bonnie and Clyde had one of their major shootouts there. That led Diane to delve into more history of the decade called The Roaring Twenties.

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.

In-Person

The course will examine the complex relationship between the world's two largest economies and explore four possible outcomes: how China wins, how the US wins, how both lose, and how both win.

Thursday, May 29th @ 10:00 A.M.

Location: The Landing, Olsen Learning Ctr, Lower Level.

Joseph W. McDonnell serves as the President of the University of Maine at Farmington. Previously he served as professor of public policy and management at the Muskie School at the University of Southern Maine (USM), and as a dean and provost at USM.

Dr. McDonnell has been a keen observer of China’s development over the last twenty years and has written and lectured on China. In 2013, he founded a Confucius Institute at the University of Southern Maine and served as its director for five years. More recently, he has developed a relationship between the University of Maine at Farmington and the Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China.

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 10, 17, 24, 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.

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.

June 10, Education Center, room 114

July 8, Aug 12, and Sept 9 will be at the Landing, Olsen Ctr, Lower level.

John Henkel has been an RN for 45 years and is a former Diabetes Educator.  Diabetic for 25 years.  Insulin dependent for 10 years.

In-Person

Come join us for an afternoon in Phillips, Maine. Meet new friends, enjoy a delightful potluck meal together, and learn some Maine History in beautiful downtown Phillips.

Phillips is known for the beautiful Sandy River as well as the historical train station. It's the birthplace of Fly Rod Crosby, as well as the home of Daggett Rock and numerous other things.

June 12, 2025

12 pm - 2 pm

Location:  11 Pleasant Street, Phillips, ME

Sharon is an artist in residence and is knowledgeable about Phillips, ME history.  She bought the Fly Rod Crosby House where the class is being held.

In-Person

This will be a short hike and geological overview of Daggett's Rock, Maine's largest glacial erratic. The hike is about 0.3 miles up an old logging road, and the rock itself can be examined from several ground-level spots on a short loop that goes around it. There is some uneven footing on the access trail. I will bring maps and hand lenses to share with the participants.

Please wear appropriate clothing/footwear and a bug hat.

June 13, 2025, June 14 Rain Date

1 pm-4 pm

Location: TBD

Julia Daly is a professor of Geology at UMF.