Using a paper technique and your favorite colors, create this bright and bold Egg platter perfect for your Spring table.

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Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney 

Have you been wondering how to get your affairs in order? Do you have an elder relative who may need long-term care soon? Perhaps you want to learn more about how one can plan for long-term care. Come find out more at this informative and interactive session with one of central Maine’s experts in the field.

Instructor: Daniel Eccher, Esq.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Time: 6:30-8 pm

Location: MCHS

Registration: $15

Daniel J. Eccher, Esq. is the Managing Shareholder at Levey, Wagley, Putman & Eccher, P.A. Dan's favorite problem to solve is helping clients figure out how to afford long-term care while having something left for their family. He also enjoys helping couples establish estate plans such that their children will be provided something upon the couple's death. Dan has been in legal practice in Maine since 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Dan practiced in Waterville, Maine, and had a brief stint at the Attorney General’s office. Upon his graduation from the University of Maine School of Law, he received the Pro Bono Publico award for his work with the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Dan currently volunteers for a number of non-profit groups. A graduate of the Waterville Public Schools and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, Dan now lives in Oakland, Maine, with his young family.

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat 

Old River House Kennebunkport Maine

March 24-27, 2023, 1 PM Friday -  1 PM Sunday

$495 includes workshop and meals

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.

Escape to a 19th Century coastal country Inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome.

For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants,

“Chris made the recipes fun and accessible!”

“We became extended family.”

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Join us for "Cooking Matters at the Store," a free class offered in partnership with Healthy Acadia and Maine SNAP-Ed. In this one hour session, we will bring the grocery store to you! Participants will learn tips to stretch a food budget, how to use unit pricing, how to buy fruits and vegetables on a budget, how to identify whole grains, how to read food labels, and how to save money! All participants will receive a $10 Hannaford Gift Card.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact your instructor Lizzie Meier at 667-7171, ext. 211, or email: lizzie.meier@healthyacadia.org.

For youth ages 11-15 who want to become responsible babysitters! This course is taught by a certified EMT-I, 911 Dispatcher and mom. The goal is to provide youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent accidents and respond to emergencies while supervising younger children. They will learn basic care, child safety and first aid skills as well as receive CPR training! Participants will receive a take-home babysitter manual, a CPR manual and a course completion card at the end of the class. Pre-registration is required in order for the instructor to be prepared with the appropriate amount of materials. Participants should bring a snack and water bottle. Registration: $55.

This is a 3 hour class for children 10 -13 who may spend some time “ home alone “ until parents arrive home. Topics include: 1.Home Safety 2.Basic First Aid 3.Fire escape knowledge  4.Severe weather plans 5.Online Safety 6.Kitchen Safety 7.Healthy eating 8. When to call 911. Children should bring a snack. Registration fee is per child. Siblings discount available; call to register.

Designed by an experienced educator and Red Cross Trainer, this class teaches 8-11 year olds the fundamentals of staying home alone for short periods of time. Through fun games and activities, students learn information they need to know, such as parent cell phone numbers, which neighbors can be called on, when to call 911, safe and unsafe "home alone" activities, and what to do if there is a fire or other emergency.  Includes a take home booklet and certificate of completion.  Registration $30.

The great toilet paper famine of 2020 was the catalyst for shortages of everything from eggs to pasta and flour to bathroom cleaners. Panic buying became out of control. This class will explain what (and how many) items you should always have on hand in case of crippling blizzards, ice storms, or another lockdown. Learn the difference between “sell-by” and “expiration” dates and food shelf lives as well as simple water solutions (for extended power outages) and how to customize a practical emergency “stay at home” plan. We will discuss alternate means of staying warm if you don't have a wood stove back-up, how long frozen foods keep in a freezer during a power outage, propane versus gasoline generators, preparing food when the power is out, lighting options, and much more! Finally, we will explore what drives a panic/hoarding frenzy and how you can avoid getting caught up in it. This class will not only help you but the community as well by reducing the number of people drawn into a panic-buying situation. Please preregister as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

About Deborah: Deborah lives completely “off-grid” in her own personally designed and newly built solar home. She has lived off-grid for  the past thirty years, utilizing various electrical generating systems to include wind and solar. Please note: Deb graciously volunteers her time and property. Donations are appreciated and can be contributed on-site at the time of the course.