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Social Event Dancing I

$78

with Barbara McGranahan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Do you go to weddings, family and school reunions or planning a cruise and would like to participate when dancing is offered? Maybe you participated in the past and feel a bit rusty with certain dance moves? How about learning basic foxtrot, waltz, and swing (jitterbug) moves and enjoy getting your groove back. Also dance has additional benefits related to active aging such as improving posture, balance, and cognition. Come with a dance partner or solo. The summer social engagements are right around the corner. See you on the dancefloor.

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Memoir Writing

$130

with Ann Kimmage, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) along with feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs.

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Meditation and Stress Management

$75

with Ann Kimmage, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 3:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Have you wondered why people meditate or how to counter your stress patterns more effectively? This class will assist you in establishing a meditation and mindfulness practice and introduce you to restorative Qigong movements that help reduce stress and anxiety. The class is taught in an informal, personalized manner by a certified stress management instructor with over twenty years of meditation experience. Please bring along a cushion or small blanket.

MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps

$96

with Nina Andersen, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 8 weeks

This is an ongoing instructional and playing session for students that have participated in the Intro to Ukulele session offered by Nina Andersen. Each session will build on the skills learned in the Intro class and we'll build a solid repertoire of songs to play together.

No Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th.

 

Intermediate Zentangle and Collaborative Drawing

$75

with Cathi Belcher, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks

This is a 3-part Hands-on workshop for people with a basic understanding of the Zentangle drawing technique. This class will build upon the basics and teach intermediate patterns and projects. As a bonus, during the final class we will work on a collaborative piece and each participant will receive a copy to see how the synergy of collaboration is sometimes greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Egg Class

$45

with Jeffrey Darnell Carpenter, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm

This class will introduce most of the ways to create egg dishes. Hard boiled, soft boiled, over easy, over hard, scrambled, egg salad, omelets and frittatas. There will be a cooking demonstration for each style of egg dish plus a chance to sample the egg dishes. Please bring a small Tupperware container to take home leftovers. You will also receive a egg cookbook to use at home. Grocery fee of $10. due to instructor at time of class.

INSTRUCTOR: JEFFREY DARNELL CARPENTER  Granite Bay Care is offering this course……..with Jeffrey Carpenter, the Workforce Development and Training coordinator as the instructor.

 

Stained Glass Studio

$125 Originally: $45

with Penny Hartwell, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Have you already taken Stained Glass for Beginners with Penny? Are you looking to continue working on your stain glass project or start a new one? Then this studio class is for you! Come join Penny to freshen up your skills, learn new advanced skills, build in 3D, and explore other possibilities. Bring your own tools and glass. *No Class: 4/21 & 5/26.

Becoming a Foster Parent in Maine

Free

with Stephanie Shue, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know that YOU could be the life-changing person for a child/family here in Maine? Yes, YOU can become a foster or adoptive parent! Come learn about the licensing process and the different ways you can help Maine children. There is a special need for people who can care for infants, sibling groups, and adolescents, while also supporting the reunification process. There are also over 100 children waiting to find a forever family. Join us for this informational meeting and take that very first step to becoming a resource family.

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