Got a sewing machine collecting dust in your closet? Get it out of there and put it to work creating this Split Rail Fence quilt in six weeks. We'll cover all the steps needed to make your quilt: cutting fabrics, sandwiching with batting and quilting your pieces. The beauty of a quilt-as-you-go is that when it's done, it's done! You'll finish your class with a completed quilt, suitable for gifting or just for snuggling. 

Materials to bring:

2 yards each of 3 different 100% cotton fabrics
7 yards of 1 solid (not white) coordinating fabric
2 large spools of coordinating thread
Straight quilting pins
Sewing machine (in good working order)
Sewing machine attachments and tools (especially seam ripper)
Rotary cutting kit (mat - 18" X 24"), ruler (5" X 24"), cutter (get the large one, you'll be glad you did)

Notes:  
- Mardens is an excellent resource for affordable cotton fabrics, and often tool kits and rotary cutting kits.
 - We have some fabrics you may use if needed.

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Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with Zoom, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.

An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well.

The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

Topics include:

• How chords work in a song
• How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to handle different keys and time signatures
• How to avoid “counting”
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Time: 6:30-9:30 pm

Location: Online Live via Zoom

Registration: $69

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords.

The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes.

Course fee includes: an online book, follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and lecture demonstration.

ONLINE MON MARCH 3 6:30-9:30pm/$49

What Folks Near, At, or In Retirement Need To know

Retirement doesn’t mean escaping taxes—in fact, it’s one of the top challenges you’ll face as you plan for the future and understanding them is essential to preserving your income throughout your retirement. In this workshop, we will uncover critical tax issues that can erode your retirement savings and discuss practical strategies to protect your wealth. Understanding how taxes will impact your income is essential to preserving your money throughout your retirement. You'll learn about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs); how to calculate them and how they impact your taxes. Also, how Social Security, pensions, dividends, and interest affect your taxes. We'll even cover strategies such as Roth IRA conversions, tax loss harvesting, and how a step-up in tax basis and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can work to your advantage. By the end, you'll have knowledge and actionable strategies to consider that may help preserve your assets, maximize tax efficiency, and make your retirement dollars last. Please bring a notebook/pen and a calculator.

 Anthony Corsino, owner of Zen Financial Planning, LLC in Andover, MA, holds a BS from Bentley, a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University, and holds other designations and certificates from The American College of Financial Services, The College for Financial Planning, and Villanova. He teaches financial planners nationwide in multiple university programs and serves as a subject matter expert at Boston University, Regis College, and through Greene Consulting, which partners with several universities including UNH and James Madison.

This professional certification course certifies the student in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and choking protocols for all age groups, as well as other advanced skills including ventilation with an advanced airway or bag mask device.  This is an in-person class.

Greetings! Good news!  Thanks to a grant our Heartsaver classes are free until the grant funds run out.

Whether you're a cinephile or just like movies, come hangout, chat, and learn about the history of film and the ways that people have consumed this popular media since its conception.

Enjoy a fun evening creating 2 wire-wrapped rings with Elise Marie DeSigns! Learn how to use bead wrap wire and select beads, how to find your ring size, and use a ring mandrel!

You don't need to bring anything as Elise will bring the materials and guide you through the process step-by-step. We hope to see you there! Elise has a degree in Textiles, Merchandise & Design from the University of Rhode Island. She has always loved the "design your own jewelry" approach and tries to preserve that experience. Elise has a custom-built studio space that allows her to have a workshop set up where she can fulfill wholesale orders while also creating a beautiful environment for shopping experiences.

Check out her website at https://elisemariedesigns.com/ to see Elise's designs or custom build the perfect piece for you or your lucky gift recipient!

MARCH 4 & 6th 5-6:30pm