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Contemporary Line Dance (Session 2)

$84

with Joyce Bailey, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2025 at 7 pm

Line dancing is accessible to everyone, fun for all, and no partner is needed! This will not be strictly country line dancing as a wide range of music will be used. Those who have done jazz and ballroom dancing will enjoy this form of dance too. Dances will be varied and suited for beginner and experienced students. (Drop in Fee $15)

Marbleize It!

$40 Originally: $84

with Katherine Mayfield, Kittery Adult Education

Calendar Mar 6, 2025 at 7 pm

Marbleize it! Learn a simple, easy technique for marbleizing objects in your home, from vases and candlesticks to tabletops, walls, fireplace surrounds, and kitchen backsplashes. You can turn any paintable surface into a marble lookalike. A multi-faceted creative artist, Katherine Mayfield loves to repurpose household objects by marbleizing them—painting them to look like marble. Her favorite projects include candlesticks, vases, tabletops, and coffee tables. Please bring: an object or two that you'd like to marbleize.

Thursday, March 6, 7-9pm

Registration Fee: $40

Material Fee: $10, payable to the instructor by cash (ideally exact change) or check

IDENTIFYING FRAUDS & SCAMS

Free

with National Digital Equity Center, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Learn about the different types of internet fraud and scams, the dos and don’ts of protecting yourself online and what to do if you have experienced online fraud or abuse. This course is held at the Adult Learning Center at 172 Maine Street, Suite #3 in Cornish, however, we will have an online instructor from the National Digital Equity Center delivering the material. No devices are needed. Please pre-register as space is limited.

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Chair Yoga

$49

with Jessy Lynn Ostara, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This gentle yoga class offers all the benefits of yoga without the need to get down to (and up from) the floor. Yoga postures are adapted for practicing seated or standing using the chair for support when needed. You will be guided through yoga postures and breathing/relaxation techniques with a focus on releasing tension, improving flexibility, and creating mindfulness. All levels welcome, no prior experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing that allows movement and bring an extra layer.

Jessy Lynn Ostara, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor, has years of experience teaching several movement modalities. Her concentration is in meditative Belly Dance, Yin, Hatha and Chair yoga. She is also a certified meditation teacher through ShivaShakti school of Yoga and Healing Arts.

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Paper Flowers

$20

with Jadyn LaDeau, Deer Isle Adult and Community Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Join us for this two hour introductory workshop to make realistic paper flowers that will last long past spring! These flowers are made from crepe paper, florist wire and a variety of other materials. We will work with a beginner level flower design, and show examples of where continuing the work might take you!

Ages 10 and up welcome! 

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Pottery; Try Out the Potter's Wheel

$45 Originally: $20

with Joshua Rysted, MSAD#44 Adult & Continuing Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Mar 8, 2025

**Two Dates Available**

Experience working on the potter’s wheel in this two-hour session for adults. Working on the wheel is an age-old practice of using your hands and a spinning wheel to create useful and beautiful objects out of clay.  You will learn the basics of centering the clay on the wheel, opening the form, and pulling up the walls to make everything from bowls to vases.  Up to three completed pieces per person will be glazed in your choice of color and will be ready for pick up approximately two weeks after class. The pieces are microwave and dishwasher safe. No previous clay experience is required for this class. All tools and supplies will be provided by the clay studio.

Session 1

Instructor: Joshua Rysted

When: Friday, March 7

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Where: The Pottery Studio

Tuition: $45.00 per person for 1 week

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Student Loan Repayment Strategies & Pro Tips

Free

with FAME, Midcoast Adult & Community Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Finance Authority of Maine’s (FAME) College Access and Financial Education team has put together a series of virtual workshops specifically for adults. All sessions are free, but you must register in advance. An email with a link to the online session will be sent in advance of the class.

There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your student loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment.

Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

Student Loan Repayment Strategies & Pro Tips

Free

with Finance Authority Of Maine, Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education

Calendar Mar 7, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions.





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