Students will learn about USDA's MyPlate and some easy steps to follow the latest Dietary Guideline for Americans. Classes will provide participants with the knowledge they need to choose and prepare healthy foods and beverages on a limited budget. Food demonstrations and tastings will be provided at each session. Topics will include "Focus on Fruits", "Vary Your Veggies", Make 1/2 Your Grains Whole Grains", and "Vary Your Protein Routine". 

Due to the long waiting list from our fall class we are offering classes this semester! Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class. This course will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business. Students should bring a lunch and a snack. Please do not bring any electronics or phones. For students ages 11-14. A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course. Register EARLY – this class fills up quickly! Hardship discounts are available, call us. Two classes are being offered so choose a day!

New! Where do your trash and recyclables go, once you’ve set them out to curb? Watch this fascinating virtual tour of ecomaine’s recycling, and trash-to-energy plants. You’ll be surprised at the journey your soup can, yogurt container and paper products take: Tide containers shipped to China, that become your polar fleece jacket; recyclables sorted on a conveyor belt using laser beam technology; non-recyclable waste incinerated and turned into electricity; plus how all this helps take a bite out of climate change. Learn convenient ways to sort waste, make a positive impact on the environment, and lower trash outputs and costs. Bring your questions: Do I rinse out cans and bottles first? What about pizza boxes and liners covered in cheese? What if a bag’s marked recyclable, but there’s no triangle? Can I recycle Styrofoam? ecomaine is your community-owned nonprofit waste management company, providing comprehensive long-term solid waste solutions in a safe, environmentally-responsible, economically-sound manner; they’re leaders in raising public awareness of sustainable waste management strategies and offer this as a free community service.

 Wednesday, 04/12/2017, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

$5 adult ed administrative fee

Instructor: Katrina Venhuizen, ecomaine Environmental Educator

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp - Grades 3 thru 8

July 10 thru 14, 2017     9am - 11:30am

Previous soccer experience is not required. For players with experience, advanced training on tactics and game situations will be provided. Each camper should have their own soccer ball, soccer cleats, sneakers, shin guards (required), water bottle, snacks and sunscreen. It is also strongly suggested that campers bring extra socks. 

Instructors: Don Beckwith (MCS Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach)

and Ryan Hurley (Camden Hills Varsity Soccer Coach)

Registration: $85 (includes T-shirt) 

Boys Black Bear Basketball Camp Grades 4-8

June 26-29, 2017

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM  

Campers learn the fundamental of defense including stance and positioning and develop individual offensive skills.  Daily activities include individual help stations, lectures, games, and competitions.  Each camper should bring a snack and labeled water bottle.  Dress in athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank, and socks as well as basketball sneakers.  

Instructors: Coach Rob Schmidt, various assistant coaches, and current Maranacook players. 

Coach Schmidt has been the boy’s varsity basketball coach at Maranacook HS for 16 years leading teams to three KVAC and two state championships.  

Registration: $70 (Includes t-shirt)

We are offering a "BLENDED" CPR and First Aid Certification Class!

Complete the reading at home online, and then attend the "hands-on" portion fo the class.  Save time and still get certified!

Once registered as a student for this class, we will provide the link to the instruction.  Start immediately!

Follow-up class for TESTING of skills will be Wednesday, February 1st at 3pm. 

Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends.  It’s easy. It’s fun. 

How the Course Works

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom.  You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access.

Once inside the online classroom, here’s what you can expect.

Participate when you want

You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

What you will do

For each Unit, you will:

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week.The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Discussion

The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing and can be made at any time of the day or night.

Your instructor will log into the Discussion area at least once a day and answer questions, make comments, and respond to comments by you and the other participants.

We encourage you to make 2-3 comments each week to maximize your learning and enjoyment of the course.

It’s easy. It’s fun.

What are essential oils? Where do they come from? How do we use them? Learn amazing  properties of these gifts of nature. Come make lavender linen spray, bug and tick spray and many other treats to bring home. Come get a neck massage with the oils. Come to learn! Come to relax! Come to have fun!

* There is a $15 lab fee paid directly to the instructor at the start of class for all of the items you will be taking home*