The CPR class includes adult, childand infant CPR and AED use, adult,child and infant choking, and howand when to call emergency ser- vices. The course cost includes useof the manikins, video, certifiedinstructor, practical components,and a certificate of completion. Thevideo portion has been shortened,and the practical time has beenincreased to ensure everyone hasenough time to gain confidence intheir skills. This class is taught to

the standards established by Amer-ican Heart Association. The work-book is not included with this class.

If you would like a workbook,please indicate on your registrationform. Cost is $10 for the book, paidto instructor.

Nature Therapy Guide Hughes Kraft and Maine Master Naturalist Jack Flanagan are combining efforts to offer an opportunity to connect deeply with nature.

Their complementary practices of appreciating emotional and sensory experiences while moving mindfully outdoors makes for enriching connections. The craft of the Nature Therapy Guide is to facilitate reconnecting physically and emotionally with the natural healing capacities of the body. The naturalist’s call is to notice and describe the details of identity and interconnection in the physical world. Experiencing nature from the inside out and outside in teaches we are not separate from nature, but citizens of it. Discover connections that are there for you.

This 3-hour workshop will blend the approaches of a naturalist and techniques of a nature therapy guide to create an understanding of emotional and scientific relationships with “the living world.” Questions will arise while exploring and making observations. Walking at the pace of curiosity, we will answer the questions we can, use resources to find answers we don’t have, and maintain the humble practice of not-knowing.

Hughes Kraft is a Certified Nature Therapy Guide, writer and psychotherapist with a private practice in Portland, Maine. He enjoys sharing ways to build bridges between the human and more than human world. Hughes enjoys generous time in nature in all seasons whether biking, skiing, hiking or kayaking. He loves that his three grown kids love the outdoors as much as him.

Jack Flanagan is a psychotherapist in group practice with Wellspace Maine. He has an oddly varied career as an outdoor educator, guide, carpenter, corporate trainer and counselor. Somehow it all hangs together. People tell him that naturalists are deliberate. Mostly we’re just curious and anything we don’t recognize is a good reason to stop and flip through an identification guide.

2 DATES to choose from - SATURDAYS OCT 14 & DEC 9

10am-1pm $25.

Meet at the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, Center Bridge Road, Turner

Nature Therapy Guide Hughes Kraft and Maine Master Naturalist Jack Flanagan are combining efforts to offer an opportunity to connect deeply with nature. Their complementary practices of appreciating emotional and sensory experiences while moving mindfully outdoors makes for enriching connections. The craft of the Nature Therapy Guide is to facilitate reconnecting physically and emotionally with the natural healing capacities of the body. The naturalist’s call is to notice and describe the details of identity and interconnection in the physical world. Experiencing nature from the inside out and outside in teaches we are not separate from nature, but citizens of it. Discover connections that are there for you. This 3-hour workshop will blend the approaches of a naturalist and techniques of a nature therapy guide to create an understanding of emotional and scientific relationships with “the living world.” Questions will arise while exploring and making observations. Walking at the pace of curiosity, we will answer the questions we can, use resources to find answers we don’t have, and maintain the humble practice of not-knowing. Hughes Kraft is a Certified Nature Therapy Guide, writer and psychotherapist with a private practice in Portland, Maine. He enjoys sharing ways to build bridges between the human and more than human world. Hughes enjoys generous time in nature in all seasons whether biking, skiing, hiking or kayaking. He loves that his three grown kids love the outdoors as much as him. Jack Flanagan is a psychotherapist in group practice with Wellspace Maine. He has an oddly varied career as an outdoor educator, guide, carpenter, corporate trainer and counselor. Somehow it all hangs together. People tell him that naturalists are deliberate. Mostly we’re just curious and anything we don’t recognize is a good reason to stop and flip through an identification guide.

Let's gather together for a cozy winter-themed crafting class! Learn how to create your own beautiful, decorative wreath from real evergreens collected by your instructor Kayley. Not only will you be working with real, fresh materials, but you will also have the opportunity to add embellishments to make it your own style! No experience needed to join the class.

Lab fee: $15 due to instructor at class to pay for materials.

Identify techniques that will help you organize your personal time. Suggestions offered include prioritizing, creating the “To Do” list, and how we underestimate time. Tips on how to stop procrastinating and being overwhelmed will also be discussed. 

Reserve your spot for this holiday decorating contest! Gingerbread Houses will be pre-assembled; decorating materials will be provided. Join us for a night of merry-making at Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education! Paper ballot will determine first place and runner-up statuses, rewards tbd. *No cash prizes.

Summertime brings a bounty of food from our gardens, but there's not always enough time to enjoy them fresh. Join Cooperative Extension in hands-on workshops that will introduce pickling, hot-water bath canning, jam making, and baking with vegetables, all great ways to preserve the harvest. Portions of the workshop will also bring us into the AACE Community Garden at Buker Community Center in the fall to plant, investing in next year's harvest. 

This class' fees will cover the costs associated with the Workshop Participation. 

December 12th, 2023

10:30-12 noon - Adults

2:45-4P - Youth

Alisha is a 4-H Professional in Kennebec County with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Not a gardener naturally, she is learning and taking joy in growing things in her garden. She is a believer that food, growing and sharing food, is a great way to connect and strengthen the community. 

A unique way to spend quality time together, bond, cut down on screen time and create beautiful art to cherish for years to come. No painting experience necessary - all of our paintings are designed for beginners.

A fun family activity for all and also a great gift!

TUESDAYS 5:30-6:30pm $35/per class (this includes 2 people per family)

BEARS • SEPT 26

GIRAFFES • OCT 24

MITTENS • DEC 12

If you have company coming for the holidays, or you need something to take for a potluck, this class is for you! Participants will enjoy a pre-holiday party with Chef Toy as you work together to prepare crispy fried wontons and homemade duck sauce, mini egg rolls, teriyaki party wings, and cold spicy sesame noodles. Yum!

Chris Toy is a Stonewall Kitchen Cooking Instructor with a lifelong interest in cooking with an Asian-Downeast fusion flavor.