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Medicare 101
with Jo-Ann Neil, Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education
Questions about Medicare? Join Jo-Ann Neal for this informational seminar outlining the basics of Medicare. Jo-Ann will answer your questions including what Medicare does and does NOT cover when to enroll, the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans, and which plan is best for you. Following the presentation, Jo-Ann will be available for a question and answer session. Jo-Ann Neal of Allen Insurance and Financial is a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare. Jo-Ann joined Allen Insurance and Financial in May 2013, bringing with her 10+ years of human resources and benefits administration experience. In 2016, she earned a Benefits Account Manager certification from the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters and became appointed to work with customers on Medicare plans.
Sewing Project: Lounge Shorts
with Michelle Kruegar, Portland Adult Education
Building Mosaic Landscapes
with Herenya Wilkey, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
A wee intro to creating mosaic art. Please bring a photo of a natural landscape special to you to class. We will use the photos to create little worlds of our own by simplifying the landscape and highlighting its most prominent features. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided. *A material fee of $35 must be paid in cash to the instructor on first night of class. Materials fee includes: Glass, cutting oil, rubbing alcohol, glue, grout, disposable shop towels, rubber gloves and substrate (either picture frame, serving tray or something like).
NOTE for Session 2: The class on May 14th will be extended to allow everyone enough time to finish cutting and designing their pieces. The class will start at 5 and end at 8.
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Drawing and Painting Flowers
with Evelyn Nitzberg, SWA, Sanford Community Adult Education
Springtime Flowers: A spectacular time of year. Learn to observe and notice subtle curves, edges, shapes, overlapping, and depth to translate the botany around you into artwork. Use a range of media: oil pastels, watercolor paint, and colored pencils to add vibrancy to your contour flower drawings.
Materials Fee: $25 (If you have not taken her classes before).
(If you taken her class before, bring your supplies and your Materials Fee is $10)
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Driftwood Mobiles
with Chris Toy, Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education
NOTE - This class was listed as running on 6/7/24 in the brochure - the class is scheduled for 5/7/24. Upcycled Driftwood Mobiles. Come learn the secrets of how Alexander Calder designed and assembled his iconic moving sculptures. We'll use organic driftwood shapes formed by the wind, water, and sand of our Maine coast and recycled wire salvaged from local farms and fields. Everything needed will be supplied. Bring needle nosed pliers if you have them.
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Let It Go! Fiesta (Tuesday Sessions)
with Tony Garreton, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
"Let it Go with Tony" is under TDF (Tony Dance Fiesta LLC) and is not only a dance program that helps you physically by burning calories and keeping you fit, but it also helps you fight depression, it will encourage you to feel empowered and confident. It will be a time dedicated especially to you, where you will laugh, dance, without being judged. This class is for everybody, gender, age and shape… you will go at your own pace, just like you would in a nightclub or in a family party! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.
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Medicare Made Clear
with Dianna White, Spruce Mountain Adult Education
Whether you're starting Medicare soon or looking to understand what you have. My goal is to help you understand your choice and to feel confident in choosing coverage based on your needs. I will provide you with a free educational guide and resources.
Sucess with Backyard Chickens - MS
with Jacki Perkins, Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education
Have you ever wanted to have laying hens, raise baby chicks in the spring, or just have that down-home feel of chickens clucking happily in your yard? We've partnered with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association(MOFGA) to help you learn the basics! Livestock specialist, Jacki Perkins, will cover breed considerations, housing options, chick arrival, nutrition, and possible health issues, and other best practices. This class is appropriate for those who want-to-be, beginners, and those who like to discuss their chickens. Limit 20 students.
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