10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The Origins of Maine Lakes, their Characteristics, how they Function and Evolve, and their Future (In-Person Course 6-weeks) - The Origins of Maine Lakes, their Characteristics, how they Function and Evolve, and their Future (In-Person Course 6-weeks) Maine’s 5,000+ lakes are “young”, all less than 16,000 years old. Since they were formed, largely by glacial processes, they have evolved chemically, biologically, and physically. What we see now is a snapshot in a 16,000 year film, recorded in accumulating lake sediments. We will develop an understanding of how lakes function in their initial physical setting, how they and their respective terrestrial watersheds evolve in their functioning, how humans have impacted lakes, and what we can expect because of climate change over the next few decades.Steve is out of state the first normal week of the Senior College Spring term. Thus, we will start the week of April 3, and every week thereafter for a total of six weeks. If there is sufficient interest, we will take a field trip, after the six weeks, to a lovely nearby lake, check out some of the things we talked about in class, have a picnic, and then work our way home.In kindness and consideration of our instructors and participants, Penobscot Valley Senior College expects that each student be up to date with vaccination against Covid-19 when attending in-person classes. PVSC will comply with Covid/masking policies of each location where we hold in-person classes and events. Masks will be available at all in-person classes.
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends that Impact Aging in Maine (6-week Zoom course) - Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends that Impact Aging in Maine (6-week ZOOM course) This course explores several prominent trends and developments that have significant implications for influencing the quality of the experience of growing older in Maine. The rapid advance of web-based and other smart technologies, the popularity of encore careers, ways to reduce your risk of becoming socially isolated and lonely during the pandemic, and making sure you benefit from the growing number of age-friendly communities, healthcare, and universities will all be considered. You will also learn where you can turn for help and resources to enable you to take full advantage of the latest advances in living healthful and satisfying lives in the Pine Tree State.
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