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Glass Fused "Bird in a Tree" Suncatcher
with Firefly Pottery, York Adult Education
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of glass fusing with our "Springtime Bird on Branch" course. Unleash your creativity as you learn a range of glass fusing techniques to craft a captivating scene featuring your favorite birdy buddy perched on a delicate Spring branch.
Classes held at Firefly Pottery in Portsmouth NH
H - Voice Over Acting Via ZOOM
with John Gallogly, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership
Voice Over Acting Via ZOOM
If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice over part time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this live online workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, realistic first step. Our easy-to-access live online webinar will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches studios, where we regularly produce voice over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audio books, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much, much more: today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. This class also includes an opportunity to receive a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with our instructor.
Thursday, April 25 6:30 – 8 pm
First on the Scene
with Peter Holmquist, Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education
It takes EMS an average of 7 minutes to respond to an emergency. The general public are usually the first ones on scene and this class will teach you skills to help an injured person until first responders arrive. We will cover Hands-only CPR and AED, administering nalozone, using an EPI pen, bleeding control and moving patients. These skills will give you the knowledge and confidence to help someone in an emergency when you are the First on the Scene. This is a one night class.
FREE but pre-registration required
Will run
Cape Cod & Nantucket Daffodil Festival Motorcoach Tour
available
with Nancy Dorrans, Windham/Raymond Adult Education
Join us April 26-28 for the, 2024 for the annual “Three Million Daffodil Celebration” on Nantucket. We will depart Portland, Maine, head south and spend 2 nights in Hyannis. Saturday we’ll hop on the high-speed ferry (across the street from our hotel) to Nantucket Island for the annual Daffodil Festival on Saturday. Enjoy the Daffodil Festival’s grand event - the Annual Antique Car Parade, which features over 100 daffodil-bedecked vintage cars. Wear your daffy hat, watch the car parade and welcome spring!
Minimum: 25 Participants; required to guarantee this departure. Maximum: 48
Includes:
Transportation (Roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation from Portland (and points south) to Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA).
•Tours Visits to Sandwich Glass Museum and Harvard Museum of Natural History Glass Flower Display).
•Accommodations (2 nights stay at the Hyannis Harbor Hotel)
•Breakfast (Deluxe breakfast buffet each morning)
•Ferry Ticket (High Speed ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket on Saturday for the Daffodil Festival and antique car parade)
•Escorted (Services of a Professional Tour Director)
•Taxes/Fees (All Hotel Taxes / Fees / Baggage Handling)
Not included:
•Meals (Any Meals not listed on inclusions)
•Gratuities (Gratuities to your coach driver and tour director, -recommended $5 per person, per day; any local guides and housekeeping staff -recommended $2-3 pp per day
•Misc (All items and expenses of a personal nature.)
•Trip Insurance (Optional Travel Protection - Contact Nancy@adventure-marketplace.com for details).
Rates/Payments:
•Rates from $559 to $809 per person depending on room type
•$150 per person deposit due at registration; Balance due by March 27, 2024.
Reservations: Coordinated by Nancy Dorrans of Adventure Marketplace.
Contact nancy@adventure-marketplace for more information and to register at 207-712-5699
Cape Cod and Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend Motorcoach Tour
with Adventure Marketplace, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join us April 26-28, 2024 for the annual "Three Million Daffodil Celebration" on Nantucket. We will depart Portland, Maine, head south and spend 2 nights in Hyannis. Saturday we'll hop on the high-speed ferry (across the street from our hotel) to Nantucket Island for the annual Daffodil Festival on Saturday. Enjoy the Daffodil Festival’s grand event - the Annual Antique Car Parade, which features over 100 daffodil-bedecked vintage cars. Wear your daffy hat, watch the car parade and welcome spring! 2 nights / Rates from $559 per person depending on room type. Coordinated by Nancy Dorrans of Adventure Marketplace.
Travel Dates: Friday - Sunday ~ April 26-28, 2024. *Register with Merrymeeting for more information. ***This trip is not FREE. The information is FREE.
Will run
Behavioral Health Professional Training BHP APRIL 26
with Wendy Enright, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education
APRIL 26 8:30am-4:30pm BHP IN PERSON LIVE DAY!
Our community is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.
A Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) makes an impact on a child while helping them learn to grow and develop. This BLENDED training program (online modules and a live, instructor-led, virtual session) will equip you with ways to help children who are in need of services and will also prepare you for employment through local social services agencies.
Work at your own pace completing 12 online modules prior to attending the live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training. Once the modules and live sessions are completed, you will receive links to bloodborne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR training. The entire program requirements will take about 45 hours to complete. Individuals must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent to register.
MSAD 52 & Woodfords are partnering to offer this course.
FIND MORE DATES ONLINE @ www.msad52.maineadulted.org
Please call 225-1010 or email Tricia tricia.sawyer@msad52.org for more information!
PLEASE NOTE: Virtual BHP Live Day
The following is required to enroll in a Virtual BHP Live Day session: a computer with audio (a headset/earbuds recommended) strong internet connection, Adobe Connect - a link and instructions will be emailed one week prior to class.
Toddler Time
with Amauri Boyd, Sanford Community Adult Education
Come join our Toddler Time, a time for caregivers and their tots aged 18 months to 4 years! Led by a certified teacher/mom. This group is a casual time for toddlers to socialize with other toddlers and for caregivers to socialize with other caregivers. Our classroom is filled with developmentally appropriate toys and hands-on activities. We will meet every Friday morning from 9:00 am - 1100 am. Caregivers must attend with their tot.
No class Nov. 10
Orono - Tai Yoga Flow - 6 weeks - In-Person Class
with Michelle Spencer - E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), Mindful Meditation teacher, with training i, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership
Tai Yoga Flow - 6 weeks - In-Person Class
In this 45 minute Tai Chi for Health and Gentle Yoga inspired class, you will perform at a slower pace, with less intense positions and it includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. Regular practice can increase flexibility and strength, balance, and overall well-being. The emphasis on posture means that it can instill a greater awareness of the body and how it moves through space.
Starts: Fridays 10-10:45
Date: April 26 - June 1
Cost: $62
*Adult Education is closed/no classes held on: 1/15, 2/19-2/23, 3/10, 4/15-4/19, and 5/27 *