Gold LEAF Institute celebrates 25 years

FARMINGTON – Time flies when you’re having fun! This is definitely true when applied to the Gold LEAF Institute at UMF. GLI is celebrating its 25th anniversary in June, 2023. During these years, the Institute has provided learning and activity opportunities for community members age 50 and older (and spouse/partner of any age). The organization’s first president was Barbara Fredericks and she recalls how then UMF President Theodora Kalikow invited a small group of community members to respond to her proposal of a senior college in Farmington, at UMF. That initial invitation led to a mission statement, by-laws, a courseRead More