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Paper Quilts
with Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Now you can create a beautiful, frameable quilt made from luxurious paper! Using geometric and decorative paper punches, canvas boards, and quilt square designs, create a gorgeous paper quilt square you can frame. Materials fee payable to instructor: $10
Play the Ukulele, Your Journey Begins Here
with Duncan Perry, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact Duncan at uketime24@gmail.com for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!
Tai Chi
with Dale McKibben, Noble Adult & Community Education
Improve your well being through the peaceful movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an excellent way to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. This slow movement excercise is great for people of all ages and skill levels. In this 8-week program, you will walk through the different series of movements of Tai Chi.
No class: 4/23
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Toddler Time: Parents Coffee Hour
with MACE Staff, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
We’re partnering with Parsons Memorial Library to bring a guest speaker to the first Toddler Time of each month. Learn more about resources available for families while your kids play in the library. 1st Thursday starting 2/5, 10:00-11:00
Write Your Story
with Margo Truscott, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
You do not have to be a great writer to write about your life; all you need is the enthusiasm to do so. This class will get you started writing your story with an easy step-by-step process! Bring: journal and pen.
Beginner Crochet
with Margo Truscott, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
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
with Robin Brooks, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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
with Damian Smith, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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.