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Computer Class for Older Adults 5.2.24

$20

with Michael Wilson, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 2 pm

Have you taken computer classes before and been totally lost? Well, this unique class is for those who are looking for simple and practical instructions. Your patient instructor has trained 1000s of older adults with 4 and 5-star ratings! We will discuss the popular YouTube website that offers 1000s of free informative and entertaining videos, show a few email tips and tricks, demonstrate online shopping, visit AARP and other related websites for seniors, use some shortcut keys, and navigate Google Search to do research and get information. So, if you have been frustrated with other classes, consider taking this refreshing and informative computer class for older adults! You won’t be disappointed!

Myths of Medicare

Free

with Tyler Kretschmar, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 3 pm

Reviews the basics and coverage levels of Medicare

• Coverage of Part A, B, C and D
• When to sign up
• How to sign up
• The differences between Medicare advantage and Medicare supplement

Cyber Insurance: Taking on the wild-wild web.

Free

with Brian Arsenault, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 4 pm

What is cyber insurance?  In today’s world, more and more businesses are internet and social media driven.  In this seminar, we will look at how cyber insurance can protect your business from cyber-attacks, data breaches, cyber-crime, system outages, and employee mistakes.  We will also look at how different businesses need different types of cyber insurance coverage.

Basics of Drawing Class
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Basics of Drawing Class

$55

with Rachael Gilley - Wilson, MSAD 11 Gardiner Area Adult & Community Education (adulted@msad11.org) 207-582-3774

Join artist and educator Rachael Wilson to learn the basics of drawing, a dynamic and fundamental art medium for any creative individual. In this introductory drawing workshop, students can learn contour drawing through understanding how to observe subjects closely. Rachael will guide the class through a variety of drawing exercises and help students switch their perspective from analytical left brain to creative right brain thinking. This will be a small class with lots of opportunity for one on one instruction and questions. Bring a large sketchpad (9x12 or 11x14 prefered), graphite/drawing pencils, and a kneaded eraser. No prior experience needed.

Dog & Cat First Aid/CPR

$60

with Jessica Steele, Midcoast Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 5 pm

This training teaches participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat or dog in about 3.5 hours. The training will combine videos, lectures, interactive discussion, and hands-on practice. By the end of training participants will be able to do or understand what goes into a pet first aid kit; what is the normal physical condition, behaviors and habits of your pet; identify a normal heart rate, breathing rate and temperature; how to safely approach an ill or injured cat or dog; how to capture and restrain a cat and muzzle a dog; demonstrate how to perform bandaging for soft tissue injuries; care for fractures including head and neck injuries; learn how to care for an animal with heat/cold related emergencies; check for breathing and cardiac emergencies;  understand how to give rescue breathing and perform CPR for a dog or cat. No refunds.

Full Course

Hummingbird Paint Night

$55

with Shirley Anderson, MSAD 11 Gardiner Area Adult & Community Education (adulted@msad11.org) 207-582-3774

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 5 pm

Come Paint a beautiful Hummingbird and bring a friend. This class is for beginners with step by step instructions. 

Will run

Best Summer Hats, Hairstyles & Glasses for Your Face Shape

$35

with Candace Sanborn, Portland Adult Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn what looks good for your face shape! Take the guesswork out of making these decisions by learning about your face shape. You'll receive hairstyle dos and don’ts, plus be able to try on a variety of eyeglasses and sunglasses and summer hats to see which ones flatter your features.

Cooking Sourdough Bread 5.2.24

$20

with Bill Babb, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm

There is nothing like the aroma of freshly baked sourdough bread unless it is enjoying a slice of freshly baked bread with butter shortly after coming out of the oven! Students will learn how to care for a sourdough starter, how to knead using two different techniques, and how to mix, shape and score the bread for baking. The instructor will demonstrate two ways to bake a loaf, using a cloche or a stone with steam in the oven, followed by a taste testing. Students will then shape, score and bake a loaf of their own in class. They will take home some sourdough culture (bring a 32 ounce container) for bread baking at home. A $5 ingredients fee is payable to the instructor at class.

Full Course




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