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Senior College Celebrates 25 Years of Test-Free Learning

Some Senior College classes, like this birding outing in Biddeford, are held in the field.

Photo: York County Senior College

Compiled by Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor

York County Senior College celebrated its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting and luncheon on June 4 at Ferry Beach Conference Center in Saco.

Formed in 1999, YCSC originally held classes in-person at a variety of locations, including Springvaleโ€™s UMA/Anderson Learning Center, and Springvale Library; in Saco at UMA/Saco Center, The Wardwell, Biddeford Pool Community Center, Huntington Commons, and Trinity Episcopal Church.

COVID tested the organizationโ€™s skills, prompting it to adopt the Zoom format and halting face-to-face interaction temporarily. With perseverance and good humor, educational opportunities continued โ€“ fall classes, spring classes and our Gary Sullivan Winter Lecture Series. The Senior College is working to bring back a full array of in-person classes while still offering online access. The organization needs and welcomes new instructors and members. As the college says: โ€œWe offer free, intellectual activity โ€“ no prerequisites, no homework, no papers to write, no tests, no grades.โ€

For more information, go to yorkcountyseniorcollege.org or call 207-282-4030.

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