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Becoming a Hospice Volunteer Presentation
with Crystal Mills, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Would you like to make an impact on your community? Have you been touched by hospice? Join me for this engaging presentation (and question and answer time) as I provide all the needed information on how to become a hospice volunteer. We will discuss what volunteers do, what you can expect, the benefits of volunteering and the mandated requirements. Andwell Health Partners is the best and only non-profit hospice in the area. We offer our volunteers mileage reimbursement, monthly social gatherings, continuing education and many ways to volunteer. We have visiting volunteers, phone support, bereavement, administrative and retail volunteers in our thrift stores. The Best Medicine is Love and Support, and if you agree, please join our amazing volunteer team. Bring a tablet, laptop or even smartphone if you would like to get started immediately. (No materials/supplies required)
Digital Photography for Newbies
with Steve McGrath, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar for beginners! Have your camera ready and learn when and how to use its special features - such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography.
Just Write
with Margo Truscott, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
In this course, students will practice free writing and inkshedding, complete writing exercises, work on personal writing, and become better writers. Bring: journal and pen.
Pies & Tarts
with Deb Arter, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Have you suffered through pastry mishaps or despaired over runny pie filling? Let Deb help you with that! In one evening, we will make a standard two-crust pie that will get rave reviews. We will also be making fresh fruit tarts. Hands-on instruction, recipes, tips and liberal tasting opportunities assure that this will be an exciting class. Bring plastic containers for samples, as well as an apron and your favorite rolling pin. All materials included.
The Magic of Hand-Drawn Animation: Part II
with Andrew Edwards, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Advance your animation journey in this next-level course designed for those with foundational skills. Delve deeper into 12 Principles of Animation through hands-on projects that refine your animation style, enhance your technical expertise, and create polished works bringing illustration to life frame by frame. Drawing tablets will be provided with Procreate and Procreate Dreams or feel free to bring your own device. *No Class: 4/21.
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
with Craig Coffman, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.
Spoon Carving 102
with Walter Selens, Massabesic Adult and Community Education
Now you know the basics, let’s add more techniques and details to your spoons. Bring: spoon carving knife. Materials fee payable to instructor: $5
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Wok & Cleaver Bootcamp
with Chris Toy, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Participants will learn how to season, care for, and use a Chinese wok and cleaver. Each student will take home a specially selected kit with a seasoned wok, wok spatula, sharpened cleaver, honing steel, and a cutting board. Those in the know bring containers just in case! The Wok is the most versatile pan in the world. Join Chris Toy, author of the award winning The Complete Wok Cookbook and learn all about its 3000 year old history. Materials kits included! *However, since kits are ordered ahead of time, there is a $100.00 non-refundable fee for cancellations to cover the cost of the kits. If you cancel, your kit will be sent to the adult ed office for pick-up.