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Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat: Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Canada
with Chris Toy, RSU16 Adult Education

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops.
Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.” “Great kitchen hints!”.
Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor, and their family escaped to their "beautiful little island" in the Canadian Maritimes. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. Register for the retreat, and then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Acadian Arts Retreats participants will have exclusive overnight accommodations in the park.
Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education

This is an online course. This class can be taken anytime, anywhere. You can work at your own pace.
This exciting program prepares medical professionals for a career in the legal field as legal nurse consultants. Building on your medical education and possible clinical experience, this course provides nurses with the fundamental skills necessary to advise law firms, health care providers, insurance companies, and governmental agencies regarding medically related issues and to appear in court as expert witnesses. The course teaches legal concepts related to the healthcare industry, as well as the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers’ compensation. Any nurse interested in entering the legal field can benefit from the education provided by this course. The course is also open to anyone interested in the field of forensic testimony and medical-legal issues, but participants without a nursing background might not be able to take the LNCC exam after graduation. Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) is a discretionary test separate from this training course that experienced registered nurses graduating from this course may decide to sit for. LNCC test eligibility requirements are discussed during this training course; however, nurses graduating from this course need not take the LNCC to practice as legal nurse consultants.
This nurse continuing professional development activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Successful graduates will receive a certificate for 42 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development from CLS by Barbri that they may be able to use to fulfill continuing education requirements.
Books Approximate Cost: $275
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org
Legal Secretary Certificate
with Center for Legal Studies, Sanford Community Adult Education

This class is distinctly online.
This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills. Topics include: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures; billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation and citation format. Books: $109
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Breathing in Color: A Journey to Self-Awareness Through Art and Breath
with Carole Freeman, Sanford Community Adult Education

Immerse yourself in a calming and creative experience that transforms your breathing patterns into colorful works of art. In this unique workshop, you'll observe and honor your natural breath while exploring themes like flowing rivers, gentle waves, and radiant light. Using vibrant colors, you’ll create visual representations of your breath and gain a deeper understanding of your inner calm. Perfect for all levels, this class combines mindfulness, creativity, and self-expression in a safe and welcoming environment.
The Balance Blueprint: Core Strength Meets Stability
with Carole Freeman, Sanford Community Adult Education

Unlock the secrets to better balance in this dynamic workshop that connects the mind and body. You’ll learn about the brain's role in stability, techniques to develop better balance, and the essential connection between core strength and control. Perfect for all ages, this class is ideal for anyone seeking improved coordination, injury prevention, or confidence in movement.
Posture Power: Strengthen Your Body From the Ground Up
with Carole Freeman, Sanford Community Adult Education

Poor posture can wreak havoc on your breathing, energy, and overall well-being. In this engaging workshop, you’ll learn simple correction techniques for common postural imbalances, including Upper Cross Syndrome (tight chest, weak upper back) and Lower cross syndrome (hip tightness, weak lower back). By focusing on breathing and alignment, you’ll feel taller, stronger, and more energized. This class is perfect for anyone looking to improve their posture and vitality.
Men's Basketball
with Lewis Fink, Sanford Community Adult Education

INFO ONLY
Men's Basketball will be at the Sanford Middle School.
We run Wednesdays from 7p - 9p. Doors open roughly at 6:45 pm. They enter the school by the Boy's Gym.
You can do as many nights as you wish, there is no limit on the nights you attend.
Cost is $2 per person per night.
Does not run on Holidays or school vacations.
Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat: Harbor View House, Prospect Harbor
with Chris Toy, RSU16 Adult Education

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops.
Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.” “Great kitchen hints!”.
Escape to a Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artists, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day's workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted singer-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordan Ward. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com
Feedback from recent participants: "I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen." "Great kitchen hints!"