BELFAST — Belfast Senior College kicks off its winter semester of eleven courses with “Winterim Wonderland,” a free one-hour Zoom presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., hosted by veteran Senior College presenter and Curriculum Committee Chair Deirdre Good.

“Winterim” courses start on Jan. 12. The semester’s instructors include Bob Rackmales, retired foreign service officer, Nick Turner (Executive Director of The Grand in Ellsworth), retired Belfast area educator Steve Hutchings, Penobscot Marine Museum’s Cipperly Good, investigative reporter and author Alicia Mundy, and Belfast’s own Mike Hurley, among others.

“Want to learn about how Belfast was planned or its prehistory? How about Roman history or Walt Whitman? Or would you prefer a hands-on experience making maple syrup? Those are just a few of the courses BSC is offering in January and February,” said Senior College volunteer board member and publicity committee chair Beth Sterner, in a news release. “This winter we are offering morning, afternoon and evening classes to suit everyone’s schedule.”

To register for the free “Winterim Wonderland” Zoom program, go to https://belfast-senior-college.coursestorm.com. There you will find a list of all the classes including the free course introductions event.

This year, Belfast Senior College celebrates 20 years of providing stimulation, knowledge, social interaction and fun for people ages 50 and up. Member spouses and partners of any age may also join and participate in low-cost classes on-line and in-person year round. After the winter semester ends, spring offerings start in April, summer courses in June and fall courses in September. A yearly $25 membership entitles you to sign up for any and all classes (class fees this term are $27 or $37).

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center provides rented facilities and Zoom services, but Senior College is an independent all-volunteer nonprofit organization.