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Beginner Crochet

$36

with Margo Truscott, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 1 pm

Come to this fun class and learn the stitches needed to make a granny square afghan. You will need a skein of knitted worsted yarn and a size 8 crochet hook.

Tai Chi with Robin for Continuing Students

$125

with Robin Brooks, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 1:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Join Robin to continue learning tai chi on Thursday afternoons. In this ten-week session, we will continue to refine and play with our vital energy, or Qi. *Enrollment in this class is suggested for students who have been studying with Robin for at least a year or those who have prior experience. Please contact Robin with any questions. *No Class: 4/23.

Social Security Optimization

Free

with Damian Smith, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Aug 6, 2026

Presented by Damian Smith of Set Apart Investing. This course provides a strategic guide to maximizing Social Security benefits. You'll learn about optimal claiming ages, spousal and survivor benefits, and tailored strategies for single, married, divorced, and widowed individuals to make informed decisions about when and how to file.

Chinese Cuisine: Steamed Buns

$50

with Shufang Liao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Craving fluffy steamed buns? In this fun, hands-on session, you’ll learn the art of making baozi—one of China’s favorite breakfast treats symbolizing happiness and fullness. From dough fermentation and kneading to shaping savory pork buns and sweet red bean buns, you’ll learn how to create the perfect soft texture and balanced flavors. Enjoy learning about baozi’s cultural significance across regions and festivals while crafting your own delicious buns to take home.

Open Studio Ceramics (Thursday Sessions)

$135

with Heather O'Neil, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 6 weeks
4 additional sessions through Jul 16, 2026

Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $65 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 4/23.

Paint Night: Raindrop

$55

with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. In this Raindrop Paint class, you’ll learn to paint a raindrop scene from the perspective of looking out a window covered in raindrops. This beginner-friendly class is led by Shirley Anderson. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Developing A Personal and Home Protection Plan

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Class taught via Zoom.

How To Start Your Own Herb Garden

$35

with Katie Munn, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 2, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you ever wanted to start your own herb garden but don’t know where to start? This class will go over the basics of growing annual and perennial herbs, how to start seeds, harvest and dry your herbs. We will cover the basic medicinal properties of the herbs so you can choose which ones you want to add to your garden. To top it off we will even start a few seeds in class to grow seedlings to add to your garden! *A $5 Material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class.





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