Middlesex Community College will host the fall Opening Session of the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Education for Seniors (MILES) at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Bedford Campus Center’s Café East, 591 Springs Road. This event is free and open to the public.
MCC’s MILES program offers active, older adults stimulating, interactive daytime seminars and workshops with no term papers, tests or grades. This informational and entertaining opening session provides community members an opportunity to learn more about MILES and the course being offered, and is a good opportunity to meet instructors and peers. Light refreshments will be served.
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The MILES Opening Session will feature a keynote address by David Brody, author of “The Cabal of the Westford Knight.” Brody’s suspense novel is inspired by the legend of the Westford Knight, which recounts how Scottish explorers secretly visited Westford, Mass., in 1398 and carved a stone effigy to commemorate a fallen comrade. Brody will showcase artifacts and sites from the novel, as well as speak about the production of the upcoming movie inspired by his book, to be filmed locally.
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The fall session of MILES runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 25 on the Bedford campus. The two-hour study groups meet from 2 to 4 p.m., in one- to five-week sessions, and are facilitated by individuals with expertise in their field, including some MCC faculty and staff. The workshops and seminars focus on a variety of topics, including movies, literature, health and environmental issues, religion, history and global relations.
Each MILES course is $15 or participants may take as many MILES courses as they wish (on a space-available basis) for $95. All MILES participants enjoy free use of the MCC Fitness Center and library. For the complete schedule of MILES courses, contact Chris Lindsey at 781-280-3570 or visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/miles.aspx To register for MILES courses, call 1-800-818-3434.
MCC is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state. We offer more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, during the day, evening and weekend, on our Bedford and Lowell campuses, and online. Middlesex – a great place to begin your future!
