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Martial Arts for Families (Ages 6+)

$15

with Jessica Peck-Lindsey, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 4:30 pm
2 additional sessions through Apr 30, 2026

Families who play together, stay together. Whether you have had martial arts training or are just a beginner, all families are welcome to this fun, stress-free martial arts class! Based on World Tang Soo Do, Jessica Peck-Lindsey will guide participants through gentle therapeutic exercises that lead up to focus work and traditional forms. Learn a new way to move, together! No prior martial arts training is necessary. Classes are designed to meet the experience level of participants from beginner to advanced.

Fit to Salsa

$70

with Tony Garreton, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 23, 2026

In this unique dance fitness class, led by Tony Dancer, you will experience more high impact teaching using salsa music. This is a full body cardio workout modified from salsa steps into fitness. This program is appropriate for people of all ages, genders, and body types. You can move at your own pace and have a great time. So why not join the fun with "Fit to Salsa" and experience the joy and freedom of dance? If you hate to workout but love to dance, this is for you! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.

Balloon Boxing

$15

with Jessica Peck-Lindsey, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session

Never has there been a more gentle approach to a cardio workout! Balloon Boxing incorporates the elements of slow, flowing movements, while focusing on the spontaneous adaptations to the unpredictable, floating movements of a balloon. With particular focus on breath-work, gentle stretching, no impact, and fun, this is designed for all fitness levels.

Materials Fee $3

Publish your own Book

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Apr 4, 2026

Curious about what it takes to publish your own book? Preethi’s class is ideal for the retired Senior, the busy working professional wanting to become a published author, working professionals wanting to publish a book to boost their resume, the stay at home parent wanting to publish a children’s book, and for the curious individual wondering if they have what it takes to become a published author. Yes you can. The instructor, Preethi Fernando, has published 15 books. (This is not a writing class.) Watch video here: https://youtu.be/bj41XMi49nM. Visit preethifernando.com to learn more.

A Personal Finance Class for Hard Working Folks During Hard Times

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 4, 2026

You will look at your financial life and identify what’s working for you, what’s going against you and how to make the shift to becoming financially wealthy. We look at your larger financial picture - together. Our relationship with money and how we feel about money dramatically affects our wallet. A rich mindset matters. Have multiple sources of income. Say no to continuously picking up a family member’s financial burdens and irresponsible behavior. What are your money leaks? Don’t fall for financial scams. Start a side hustle from home and increase your ability to earn. Warren Buffet once said, "if you don’t make your money work while you sleep, you will work till the day you die.” WATCH CLASS INTRO VIDEO HERE : https://youtu.be/wW-BcPsASRI

American Castles

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 4, 2026

In an amazing one hour, you will watch, hear, and be mesmerized by the stories, pictures, and scandals behind American castles. The scandal of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies of Hearst Castle, California, the overthrow of Queen Lili’okalani in Iolani Palace in Hawaii, rumors of fraud and murder surrounding Barrington House in Massachusetts, General William Palmer’s deep love for his “Queen” wife in Glen Erie Castle, Colorado, and the fascinating story behind Boldt Castle, in Alexandria Bay, New York, and many more that will leave you feeling awed and stunned. The presenter, Preethi Fernando is the author of “Castles and Grand Homes of America.” This is a visually stunning presentation with fun storytelling delivered by the author herself. You don’t want to miss this. Let’s visit 20+ American castles together in one short hour. WATCH CLASS INTRO VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/uGMKwP5ziaI

Celebrating International Women’s Day

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2026 at 8 pm, runs for 1 week

March 8th is International Women’s Day. In celebration of International Women’s Day, author of “17 Women Who Shook the World” Preethi Fernando rocks it, with some of the most amazing women of our time and their criteria for success. The life stories of Eleanor Roosevelt, Mother Teresa, and Wilm Rudolph are filled with obstacles. Yet, they turned them around to become successful life stories. If you are seeking inspiration, storytelling, and history, this is for you. WATCH CLASS INTRO VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/BOmdjrROOOM

Learn To Oil Paint In A Day!

$175

with Kat Logan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Always wanted to try out oil painting? Well, this is your chance! Come join artist/instructor Kat Logan in this full day intensive to oil painting. And all of your materials will be laid out ready for you to use. You will just need an apron and a packed lunch. We will go through the materials, how to use them all and work first on a monochromatic still life and then get introduced to color work in the afternoon. No experience is necessary! A $35 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid at the beginning of class.





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