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Monday January 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - ZOOM Course Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 - The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Zoom Course The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Judy Hakola, InstructorThis 4-week winter 2025 Zoom course is a collaboration with Belfast Senior College (BSC) with students from both PVSC and BSC members participation.Classes will be recorded.Mondays Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 1010:00 - 11:30 AMMinimum 5,  Maximum PVSC 15 (Total maximum 30)Every day in Maine is itself a poem about nature, and in this course we will share our insights about that "poem" in its many manifestations. Maine poets who write about the natural world inspire us to see the familiar from a different angle or discover aspects we hadn’t thought of before. All of them will help us understand the natural world more perceptively while coming to appreciate the power of their language. Participants are not expected to be experienced readers of poetry but rather will be invited to share their reactions to these windows into our state's soul. Registered participants will receive a recurring Zoom link two days prior to the first class and a reminder on the day of the following classes. Please save the Zoom link.Update 12/1/24: A week or so before the first class meeting, participants will be emailed a packet of poems in an attached Word file that will be the basis for our explorations and discussions. Please print out the packet so you will have the poems handy to consult before and during each class. If printing is not feasible for you, contact me immediately at judyhak@maine.edu.Instructor: Judy HakolaJudy Hakola is a retired university English teacher who still loves teaching. She has taught various forms of Maine literature both at UMaine and for Down East and Penobscot Valley Senior Colleges as well as having done presentations on that topic around the state. Judy's  approach to teaching is informal and encouraging, and she wants participants to do just that--participate (but no one will be called on to do so).

Wednesday January 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI and QIGONG (PVSC Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM course-begins Jan. 29 - Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and Qigong (PVSC Winter 2025 ZOOM course) Tai-Chi / Qi-gong Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM CourseWednesdays Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 510:00-11:30 AM  The Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and QiGong course is designed for those who are new to these practices and are looking to improve their overall health and well-being. In this course, you will learn the basic principles and movements of Tai Chi and Qigong, two ancient Chinese martial arts that focus on cultivating energy, relaxation, and mindfulness. Throughout the course, you will be guided through a series of gentle and flowing movements that help to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. You will also learn breathing techniques and meditation practices that can help reduce stress and promote a sense of calm and inner peace. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Tai Chi and Qigong and be able to continue practicing on your own. Whether you are looking to improve your physical health, reduce stress, or simply explore a new form of exercise, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to begin your journey towards better health and well-being.

Thursday January 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Danger, Suspense and Deception: The Best of Alfred Hitchcock - ZOOM course Jan, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Danger, Suspense and Deception: The Best of Alfred Hitchcock Danger, Suspense and Deception: The Best of Alfred Hitchcock - a ZOOM 4-week joint course with Penobscot Valley Senior College (PVSC) and Acadia Senior College (ASC)Thursdays January 9, 16, 23, 30  10:00 - 11:30 AMMinimum: 10  Maximum: 50 This course cannot be recorded due to copyright law.REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE CLOSES Jan. 5th online, and Jan. 3rd if mailing in.In his legendary career as a director, Alfred Hitchcock created dense, suspenseful films filled with flawed heroes, charming villains and moral ambiguity. In this four-week online course, we’ll consider some of Hitchcock’s very best films, focusing on two films each week that share a common theme. Students should watch the films on their own; in class, we’ll look at brief film clips and discuss key elements. Whether you’ve enjoyed Hitchcock films for many years or you’re just discovering them, this is a chance to go deeper into the mind of a brilliant, complicated man and the surprising, confounding, entertaining world he created on film.Instructor: Jay SherwinPVSC welcomes back Jay Sherwin, who taught for PVSC and ACS on Zoom Jay Sherwin is a write and consultant who has been watching, studying and enjoying Hitchcock films for decades. He created a walking tour of Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco that attracts Hitchcock fans from around the world, and he loves to share his obsession with fellow film lovers everywhere. Jay has taught this online course for adult learning programs nationwide. List of themes and films:   Week 1:  Good and Bad Alter Egos Shadow of a Doubt and Strangers on a Train   Week 2:  Victims of Circumstance The 39 Steps and North by Northwest   Week 3:  "Bad Girls" and Redeeming Heroes Notorious and Marnie   Week 4:  The Trouble with Mothers Psycho (plus a revisit to Notorious and Marnie)   From : Jay SherwinI hope that many students will watch the films on their own, before we discuss them in class.  However, if students don't have time to watch all of them in advance, that's okay -- I've tried to design the course to be fun and interesting, even if people haven't seen the films or haven't seen them lately.   As I mentioned, all seven films are available to rent online through Vudu or Amazon Prime Video.  The rental price is around $3.99 per film.  Two of the films (The 39 Steps and Notorious) are also available to watch for free (with ads) on Tubi.  All seven films are on DVD.  For folks who need subtitles, they can choose that option when they rent the films online or watch them on DVD.Some of these movies are also available through the Minerva interlibrary loan from various libraries in the state.

Monday February 3, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - ZOOM Course Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 - The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Zoom Course The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Judy Hakola, InstructorThis 4-week winter 2025 Zoom course is a collaboration with Belfast Senior College (BSC) with students from both PVSC and BSC members participation.Classes will be recorded.Mondays Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 1010:00 - 11:30 AMMinimum 5,  Maximum PVSC 15 (Total maximum 30)Every day in Maine is itself a poem about nature, and in this course we will share our insights about that "poem" in its many manifestations. Maine poets who write about the natural world inspire us to see the familiar from a different angle or discover aspects we hadn’t thought of before. All of them will help us understand the natural world more perceptively while coming to appreciate the power of their language. Participants are not expected to be experienced readers of poetry but rather will be invited to share their reactions to these windows into our state's soul. Registered participants will receive a recurring Zoom link two days prior to the first class and a reminder on the day of the following classes. Please save the Zoom link.Update 12/1/24: A week or so before the first class meeting, participants will be emailed a packet of poems in an attached Word file that will be the basis for our explorations and discussions. Please print out the packet so you will have the poems handy to consult before and during each class. If printing is not feasible for you, contact me immediately at judyhak@maine.edu.Instructor: Judy HakolaJudy Hakola is a retired university English teacher who still loves teaching. She has taught various forms of Maine literature both at UMaine and for Down East and Penobscot Valley Senior Colleges as well as having done presentations on that topic around the state. Judy's  approach to teaching is informal and encouraging, and she wants participants to do just that--participate (but no one will be called on to do so).

Wednesday February 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI and QIGONG (PVSC Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM course-begins Jan. 29 - Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and Qigong (PVSC Winter 2025 ZOOM course) Tai-Chi / Qi-gong Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM CourseWednesdays Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 510:00-11:30 AM  The Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and QiGong course is designed for those who are new to these practices and are looking to improve their overall health and well-being. In this course, you will learn the basic principles and movements of Tai Chi and Qigong, two ancient Chinese martial arts that focus on cultivating energy, relaxation, and mindfulness. Throughout the course, you will be guided through a series of gentle and flowing movements that help to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. You will also learn breathing techniques and meditation practices that can help reduce stress and promote a sense of calm and inner peace. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Tai Chi and Qigong and be able to continue practicing on your own. Whether you are looking to improve your physical health, reduce stress, or simply explore a new form of exercise, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to begin your journey towards better health and well-being.

Monday February 10, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - ZOOM Course Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 - The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Zoom Course The Birds, the Bees and All Those Trees: Maine Poets Write About the Natural World - Judy Hakola, InstructorThis 4-week winter 2025 Zoom course is a collaboration with Belfast Senior College (BSC) with students from both PVSC and BSC members participation.Classes will be recorded.Mondays Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 1010:00 - 11:30 AMMinimum 5,  Maximum PVSC 15 (Total maximum 30)Every day in Maine is itself a poem about nature, and in this course we will share our insights about that "poem" in its many manifestations. Maine poets who write about the natural world inspire us to see the familiar from a different angle or discover aspects we hadn’t thought of before. All of them will help us understand the natural world more perceptively while coming to appreciate the power of their language. Participants are not expected to be experienced readers of poetry but rather will be invited to share their reactions to these windows into our state's soul. Registered participants will receive a recurring Zoom link two days prior to the first class and a reminder on the day of the following classes. Please save the Zoom link.Update 12/1/24: A week or so before the first class meeting, participants will be emailed a packet of poems in an attached Word file that will be the basis for our explorations and discussions. Please print out the packet so you will have the poems handy to consult before and during each class. If printing is not feasible for you, contact me immediately at judyhak@maine.edu.Instructor: Judy HakolaJudy Hakola is a retired university English teacher who still loves teaching. She has taught various forms of Maine literature both at UMaine and for Down East and Penobscot Valley Senior Colleges as well as having done presentations on that topic around the state. Judy's  approach to teaching is informal and encouraging, and she wants participants to do just that--participate (but no one will be called on to do so).

Wednesday February 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI and QIGONG (PVSC Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM course-begins Jan. 29 - Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and Qigong (PVSC Winter 2025 ZOOM course) Tai-Chi / Qi-gong Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM CourseWednesdays Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 510:00-11:30 AM  The Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and QiGong course is designed for those who are new to these practices and are looking to improve their overall health and well-being. In this course, you will learn the basic principles and movements of Tai Chi and Qigong, two ancient Chinese martial arts that focus on cultivating energy, relaxation, and mindfulness. Throughout the course, you will be guided through a series of gentle and flowing movements that help to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. You will also learn breathing techniques and meditation practices that can help reduce stress and promote a sense of calm and inner peace. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Tai Chi and Qigong and be able to continue practicing on your own. Whether you are looking to improve your physical health, reduce stress, or simply explore a new form of exercise, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to begin your journey towards better health and well-being.

Wednesday February 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI and QIGONG (PVSC Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM course-begins Jan. 29 - Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and Qigong (PVSC Winter 2025 ZOOM course) Tai-Chi / Qi-gong Winter 2025 6-week ZOOM CourseWednesdays Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 510:00-11:30 AM  The Introduction to Beginner Tai Chi and QiGong course is designed for those who are new to these practices and are looking to improve their overall health and well-being. In this course, you will learn the basic principles and movements of Tai Chi and Qigong, two ancient Chinese martial arts that focus on cultivating energy, relaxation, and mindfulness. Throughout the course, you will be guided through a series of gentle and flowing movements that help to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination. You will also learn breathing techniques and meditation practices that can help reduce stress and promote a sense of calm and inner peace. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in Tai Chi and Qigong and be able to continue practicing on your own. Whether you are looking to improve your physical health, reduce stress, or simply explore a new form of exercise, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to begin your journey towards better health and well-being.