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Intro to Chair Yoga Live - Online
with Nicola Eden, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

An opportunity to take time for yourself from the comfort of your own space. You are welcome to experience the gifts of yoga through mindful movement and breath, explorations in slowing down, and moments of settling into stillness. All you need is a stable chair. Guided by Nicola, with a sustainable approach, and open to all. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a Maine State Teacher Certificate.
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.
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RAD - Self Defense Class
with Wells Police Department, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

RAD SELF-DEFENSE RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. Designed by police officers and safety experts, RAD uses a woman’s natural strengths effectively against an attacker’s vulnerabilities. The training is physically demanding. Nationally certified RAD instructors teach every class. Each participant will get a workbook and reference manual outlining the entire defense program. This manual is the key to a free lifetime return and practice policy for completing the program. You will attend four 3-hour sessions. The fourth class is a simulation that is optional but highly recommended. INSTRUCTORS are members of the Wells Police Department including Officer Stephanine Morini and Sergeant Adam Shaw. They are all nationally trained and certified to teach the RAD System.
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.
Ultimate Beginner Watercolor: Level 1
with Catherine Scanlon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

In this 2 day class, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with watercolor painting. We will have an in-depth conversation about paper and pads, paint, palettes, and brushes. After the materials lecture, we'll jump right in and make a color chart, practice mixing paint and our brush strokes. After a quick review on the second day, you'll have the opportunity to paint a custom illustration created by Catherine and printed on watercolor paper. You'll leave this short, but sweet class with enough experience and knowledge to know if investing in the materials to paint with watercolor is something you are interested in doing. All materials provided. *A $20 materials fee must be paid to instructor at first class.
February 17th will be a special all day session. We will meet from 2:30 to 5, take a half hour break and finish up between 5:30 to 7:30.
Cruising with Kelly
with Kelly Monroe, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Are you interested in taking a cruise but not sure where to start? Come to this one night class with Kelly Monroe, owner of In The Magic Travel. Learn about cruise lines, itineraries, departure ports, what to expect, how to proceed and answers to your questions!
Instructor: Kelly Monroe is an experienced travel agent from “In The Magic Travel, An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner", with 11 years specializing in Disney destinations.
Yoga 3-in-1
with Barbara McGranahan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

This yoga class blends Hatha, Yin, and Restorative practices, offering a gentle yet comprehensive introduction to mindful movement, deep stretching, and profound relaxation. We will begin each session by focusing on breathwork and foundational postures to warm the body and cultivate a sense of presence. Next a transition to stretches that target deep connective tissues, promoting flexibility and releasing tension in the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Finally we will conclude with a restorative sequence, using props to support the body in passive poses allowing deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Please bring a yoga bolster or personal cushion, blanket; yoga blocks provided.
Intro to Latin Dance II: Bachata, Salsa & Rumba
with Barbara McGranahan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Come learn some more advanced Latin dance moves with Barbara! You will learn about Bachata, Salsa & Rumba. Add to your Latin Dance experience with Afro-Cuban origin that became internationally popular in the last century. Rumba, the "Dance of Love" has your hips swaying and close partner connections. A popular choice for slow partner dances of both Latin and pop music. The Bachata is a playful Latin dance from the Dominican Republic. This style is danced with soft hip motions, turns and side-to-side footwork. The music of Bachata is very recognizable for its predominant use of the electric guitar combined with Caribbean and Latin musical influences. Salsa is a Latin dance, associated with the music genre of the same name, which was first popularized in the United States in the 1960s in New York City. Salsa is an amalgamation of Cuban dances, such as mambo, pachanga and rumba, as well as American dances such as swing and tap. The basic Salsa dance rhythm consists of taking three steps for every four beats of music.