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Wristlet Key Chain
with Jennifer Whatley, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Try this simple sewing class and make a cute key chain for yourself or a gift. Materials fee payable to instructor: $5
Estate Planning and Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts
with Kathryn Bedell, Noble Adult & Community Education
This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including Wills,Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, etc. The class will then delve into,learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, andhow irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care(Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children.
Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.
AURA: OUR PROTECTIVE SPACESUIT
with Mary Schwoerer, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Our Aura comprises seven energetic fields that surround the body. Every person’s aura is as unique as a blueprint. Just like other subtle energy systems, it needs to be cleansed, purified and strengthened. Keeping our AURA strong is as important as taking our vitamins. Come and learn about your "protective spacesuit" and practice simple exercises that introduce "boundaries", improve self-regulation, promote self-compassion, strengthen immunity, and keep negative energies from spiraling inward. Classes are highly engaging and FUN. INSTRUCTOR: Mary Schwoerer
Paint Night: The Barn Quilt
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Come join us and unleash your creativity with these beautiful Barn Quilts. Pick out a design and colors and you’re ready to create your masterpiece. These will be painted on 24 x 24 inch birch plywood panels primed with white Kiltz ahead of time. No prior experience necessary, just be ready to paint a visually stunning piece of art that's rich in history and cultural significance. This class will have a fee for supplies of $15, payable to the instructor. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Learn to Sew a Basic Wardrobe
with Susan Ellis, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Classes cover sewing basics like the tools you’ll need to get started, threading a needle, sewing by hand, and how to purchase and use a machine as well as how to choose and use a sewing pattern to put together a wardrobe of basic clothing pieces. We’ll make a drawstring bag in class, and a simple piece of clothing. There is a $45 tools and materials fee payable to the instructor on the first night of class (includes fabric and pattern for your bag but not for the clothing piece).
Pamphlet Books
with Joelle Webber, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This class introduces the vocabulary, tools and materials of hand bookbinding. We will learn how to bind a soft and a hard covered version of these beginner, single gathering books. Tools & materials provided. A materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor is due on the first night (fee is per registrant).
Dried Flower Shadow Box
with Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Design and assemble your own dried flower shadow box - a beautiful piece of art that preserves the beauty of nature. Materials fee payable to instructor: $40
How to Identify a Public Threat and Be Safe!
with Alice Bean Andrenyak, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
How To Identify A Public Threat & Stay Safe! More and more violence is directed at houses of worship, schools, businesses, and community centers. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, make plans to improve your safety and possibly help others stay safe. Firearms are not always the first best choice – Avoid, Escape, Hide, Confront. Two-hour Zoom class.