Allegany Center of Lifelong Learning | Allegany College of Maryland

Join Allegany Center of Lifelong Learning (ALLCOLL) and enjoy access to 25 or more events held at Allegany College of Maryland, as well as weekly roundtable discussions, happy hour, and more! For an annual membership fee of $30.00, you will enjoy diverse education opportunities with other Allegany County adults. Membership covers classes and events from July 1 through June 30.

Please note: The following classes will be held on Thursdays in the Continuing Education building at 10:00AM in room 8 unless otherwise indicated.

Fall 2024

September 5 - Western MD Scenic Railroad

Speaker: TJ Abe
Description: T J Abe, Onboard Services Manager, will explore the history of the Connellsville Extension and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's impact on heritage railroading in Allegany County.

*Lunch will be provided after.

September 12 - Pioneer Carpentry

Speaker: Rick Blair
Description: Rick Blair is a Military Exhibition Carpenter who will reenact skills used in the 18th century that allowed settlers to travel westward. Their survival depended on the skills of the carpenters who used froes, hueing axes and other hand tools to construct wagons and their parts for successful travel in arduous conditions.

September 19 – Battle of Antietam

Speaker: Ryan Cuba
Description: This presentation will focus on the three phases of the Battle of Antietam, plus first-person accounts describing the horror officers and enlisted men experienced. There will be replica uniforms, weapons and equipment.

September 26 – Evolution of Art and Ferleman Art Gallery

Speaker: Dr. Thomas Ferleman
Description: Dr. Thomas Ferleman will explore how art has changed from Impressionism through Fauvism to Modernism, showing how these styles led to today's art. He'll talk about how these art movements influence the current exhibits at his new gallery in Cumberland, Maryland.

October 3 – The River Park at Canal Place

Speaker: Dee Dee Ritchie
Description: The River Park at Canal Place project is located along the North Branch of the Potomac River. The project will provide an exciting new downtown river experience and increase awareness for the region as a premier outdoor recreation destination.

October 10 - Beekeeping Interest Remains High

Speaker: Ben Cooper
Description: An overviews and discussion of the myths, truths and future of beekeeping.

October 17 – The Wills Creek Museum: Building a Legacy for Cumberland and Her People

Speaker: Reverend Martha Macgill
Description: The Rev. Macgill, Director of the Wills Creek Museum, will speak to the vision of the Wills Creek Museum, located in the historic Hoye House at 28 Washington Street, which seeks to bring to life the history of Cumberland and Western Maryland from its frontier days onward while also sharing the stories and lives of the families and people of Cumberland.

October 24 – Hidden iPhone IOS Features

Speaker: Doug Schwab

Description: This presentation will focus on iPhone iOS features that you may not know about. They are hidden in plain sight.

October 31 – Cultural Enclaves of Cumberland

Speaker: Ruth Davis-Rogers
Description: Initially Cumberland was settled by the Native-Americans, however later the U.S. census documents 11 different nationalities living in Cumberland prior to 1900. These cultures influenced the architectural styles and development patterns of Cumberland.

November 7 – Allegany County Library System

Speaker: Library Employees
Description: Staff of the Allegany County Library will discuss the mission of the Library system, how it has changed over the years and what the future holds.

November 14 – Life and Music in Austria

Speaker: Otto Ross
Description: Otto Ross will talk about his early life in Austria and how his family transitioned to the United States. He will also play two songs on his accordion.

November 21 – The Reality of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Speaker: Nick Gardner
Description: You can't open a news feed these days without seeing both grandiose promises and doomsday scenarios about AI. In this talk, we will discuss generative AI, what it is, how it came to exist, and a nuanced discussion of benefits and risks.

November 28 – No Session, Thanksgiving

December 5 – Matthew Scarpelli & Rob Adams

Speaker: Matthew Scarpelli & Rob Adams
Subject: Funeral Planning

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