The Cabrillo College Lifelong Learning Institute welcomes local residents who are 55 and older. The group meets monthly during the academic year for speakers, discussions and field trips. A steering committee, comprised of volunteer members, plans all activities and day trips for the group. New members to the Lifelong Learning Institute and the steering committee are always welcome.

Members receive a monthly newsletter during the school year with details of interest to the group and information about upcoming events.

Recent speakers included Cabrillo Faculty: Brian Legakis, Art Historian, to discuss Leonardo daVinci; Cheryl Barkey on Women's History; Anne Baldzikowski, Culinary Instructor, gave a baking demonstration and a performance by Sue Brown & Michele Rivard, from the Music Department. We also had Gail Burk, president of the Santa Cruz Genealogical Society show us how to research our family tree.

The group has taken field trips to San Francisco, Legion of Honor, Chinatown, the Eugene O'Neil House in Danville and the Sunset House in Menlo Park, to name a few. Among the member's favorite annual events are the holiday luncheon and a theater party to Cabrillo Stage's Summer Musical.

Special interest groups within the membership include a book club, Mah Jong players, and a movie club.

Annual membership is $20 per person or couple, which defrays the cost of the monthly mailing. Members pay individually for course enrollment fees, museum tickets, meals and transportation for special activities or field trips.

To receive a copy of the most recent monthly newsletter or get information about upcoming meetings, please call the Extension Office at 831-479-6331