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The Hidden Cost of Crash Dieting

$20

with Amy Burtt, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 7, 2026 at 6:15 pm, runs for 1 week

This workshop explores why crash diets fail and the hidden toll they take on metabolism, hormones, and emotional health. Learn how restriction causes overeating, weight gain, and burnout. Discover a more sustainable and compassionate approach to supporting your long-term health. This class is a lecture and Q&A. Instructor Amy Burtt, Certified Health & Life Coach.

Coffee Filter Quilt

$56

with Dale McKibben, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 8, 2026 at 6 pm

This beginner friendly, fun quilt uses coffee filters as your pattern. The background squares can be the same color or scrappy. There are lots of possibilities to put it together. Decorative stitches on your machine are a plus. We'll be making a queen size quilt which requires 3 yards of the background fabric and 3 yards of fabric for the circles.

No class: 4/22, 5/13

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 8 

LINE HANDLING, NO JUST KNOTS

$9

with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Apr 8, 2026 at 6 pm

This 4-hour course is designed to give Boaters a working knowledge and understanding of lines and line handling techniques. It will include a discussion of the various types of lines, and related safety concerns, as well as how to tie the essential knots used every day on the water. A hands-on approach will be used to demonstrate and practice each knot. This course will also cover Docking and Anchoring equipment and procedures with an emphasis on how it all works. INSTRUCTOR: Bob Cardone, USCG Auxiliary (FL-21)

Plan Like a Pro: Visiting Portugal's Azores Islands

Free

with Leslie Slater, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 8, 2026 at 6 pm

Get ready to plan the trip of a lifetime! In this workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of visiting the Azores Islands of Portugal, including how to choose which islands to explore, the best times to travel, flight and lodging tips, transportation options, and must-see sights. Perfect for first-time travelers or anyone curious about this stunning European destination.

Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 10+ 

Windowsill Herb Garden

$20 Originally: $9

with Beth Goody, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 8, 2026 at 6 pm

Let's grow fresh herbs for cooking!  Beth will bring a variety of herb plants to class.  Learn how to grow, harvest and cook with them.  You will plant your own herb seeds to start your garden!  Herb plants will be available for purchase!

A materials fee of $5 is payable to the instructor at the start of class.

CRANE ESTATE DAY TRIP IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS

$79

with Lynne Longworth, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Apr 9, 2026 at 8:30 am

Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts was built by Richard Crane Junior in 1928 as a summer residence. It is a 59 room mansion, with incredible views of the ocean. It was designed by the famous architect from Chicago David Adler. Richard Crane was in the plumbing and manufacturing business. This trip leaves the Wells High School at 8:30 AM we will tour the mansion and grounds and stop for lunch and return to the Wells High School around 3 PM. The cost of the trip includes entry to the mansion and lunch at $79 per person, the trip is limited to 8 people. GUIDE: Lynne Longworth

Full Course

SENSATIONAL STENCILS

$25

with Faith Garnett, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Apr 9, 2026 at 10 am

If you are a card maker, you may have stencils. But are you using them? Join us to make three stenciled cards: one with distress inks, one with paste, and one with embossing powder. Several different sentiments will be available to customize your cards. INSTRUCTOR: Faith Garnett

Intro to Expressive Art Journaling

$70 Originally: $25

with Pam Clark, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 9, 2026 at 11:30 am

Mixed media art journaling gives you the freedom to create self-expressive art without the fear of mistakes. Expressive art journaling can help to reduce stress, depression and anxiety. In this 6-week class, learn to create a visual expression of ideas, thoughts and emotions while relaxing and having fun using a wide range of art supplies and techniques.

No art skills required! Supplies for use in class are provided.

No class: 4/23





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