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Home Buying 101

$15

with Casey Hamlin, Scarborough Adult Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm

ZOOM 

In this course you will… 

Learn how lenders qualify buyers using the Three C’s, understand how to best position yourself to buy a house, and receive basic understanding of different loan programs and their benefits.

Instructor: Casey Hamlin, Loan Officer with Integrity Mortgage

Location: Zoom link will be provided prior to the course

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 pm via Zoom

Cost: $15

 

Improve Your Flexibility with theScience of StretchingTM
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Improve Your Flexibility with theScience of StretchingTM

$120

with Barbara Cookson, LMT, Certified Tai Chi Instructor, Bangor Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Please note the price for this class is $120. The price in the printed booklet was an error.

This is a 4-week class series in the Science of StretchingTM. This program includes 4 live 90-minute classes in deep stretching, written resources, homework, and weekly check-ins with Barb as your coach. The focus will be on opening hips, lengthening hamstrings, and a happy back. You will also learn an effective neck and shoulder self-care routine that you can incorporate daily to eliminate stiffness. This series is designed to help you begin to regain your basic range of motion and flexibility that you may have lost due to inactivity, injury, or aging.

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Intro to Beekeeping OCT 23

$15

with Al Borselli, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm

Want to learn more about beekeeping? We will discuss equipment sources, cost, level of effort required, basic bee biology, care and more! These workshops will provide a general understanding of beekeeping and help answer any questions you may have.

Intro to Maple Sugaring
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Intro to Maple Sugaring

$40

with Brian Dunham, MSAD#44 Adult & Continuing Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Maple Syrup 01; How to Make Maple Syrup; an introduction to the steps needed for making sap into syrup! 

Instructor Brian Dunham of Velvet Hollow Sugar Works will offer his expertise at his facilit at 29 Dunham Road in Greenwood Maine. 

 

When: Wednesdays, October 23 & 30th 

Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuition: $40

My Dying To Do List

$15 Originally: $40

with Jill Braceland, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm

Do you know how much paperwork is involved in organizing your estate? This quick overview deals with matters involving Family, Finances, Future, and Funeral. You will leave with a list of resources. This is an informational seminar only.

Materials fee of $5 is due at the start of class and paid to the instructor.

 * DATE / TIME CORRECTION
Class is being held Wednesday, October 23 from 6-8pm, not Thursday, September 12 6-7pm.

Play The Ukulele, Your Journey Begins Here!

$79

with Duncan Perry, Mt. Desert Island Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This is a live, online class.

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even need to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing skills using familiar songs. There are lots of laughs along the way and learning to play an instrument is good for your brain!

You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact us (uketime24@gmail.com) for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!

 

Biography

Duncan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and teaching folks how play the ukulele for the last 14 years. Having served as a volunteer music therapist in medical and hospice settings, he quickly came to understand that music is medicine and that learning to play an instrument not only sharpens the brain but helps reduce stress. It also brings joy to those who play the uke and to their audiences. Duncan has taught in a variety of Maine communities and did not let the COVID-19 epidemic stop him. He simply moved from teaching in person to an online format and now reaches students all over Maine, New Hampshire and beyond.

Play the Ukulele, Your Journey Begins Here! Session II

$79

with Duncan Perry, Gorham Adult Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke, you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don't own a ukulele, please contact us for information (uketime24@gmail.com). What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy! Duncan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and teaching folks how to play the ukulele for the last 14 years. Having served as a volunteer music therapist in medical and hospice settings, he quickly came to understand that music is medicine and learning to play an instrument not only sharpens the brain but helps reduce stress. It also brings joy to those who play the uke and to their audiences. Duncan has taught in a variety of Maine communities and did not let the COVID-19 epidemic stop him. He simply moved from teaching in person to an online format and now reaches students all over Maine, New Hampshire and beyond.

Session II: 4 classes, Wednesdays, 10/23-11/13, 6:00pm-7:30pm, virtual, $79

Power of Line Part 1 - Zoom Only

$72

with Susan Reidy, Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education

Calendar Oct 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This class, offered via Zoom, is for those who want to draw and/or improve their drawing skill. Increase your drawing observation, confidence, and control. In this class, a study of various drawing and shading techniques will be explored. The techniques then will be applied to basic shapes and forms, followed by a completed still life drawing utilizing techniques covered during class. A short supply list is available when you register.

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