Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Spring Tea
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Sip into your cup of spring tea from the comfort of your home, as you are transported into an exotic world of tea. Spring time is tea time. Tea was an accidental discovery in 2737 BC when a Chinese Emperor had a pot of boiling water and a tea leaf fell into it, and voila, tea was born. Ice tea was an accidental discovery at the World Trade Fair in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. From black tea to hibiscus tea to Sri Lankan tea, today, tea is highly valued as a health, energy, and social drink. Spring time is tea time. This is a light hearted, fun class, with visually stunning images of tea fields and mesmerizing story telling. Signing up for this class will shape you to appreciate your daily cup of tea even more.
How to Use Chat GPT
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious individual, this easy, fun class is for all of you. Watch class intro here: https://youtu.be/CTLPT-VEhCw. The instructor lays out what Chat GPT, the artificial intelligence program could do for you - from making greeting cards, to finding what movies to watch, learning new recipes, to finding cheap air flights, to writing e-mails, to producing resumes for your job hunt. No prior knowledge necessary.
Discount Shopping Using Chat GPT AI
with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Find Cheap Air Tickets, Discounted Hotel Stays, Plus Cut Back Costs on Your Monthly Grocery Bill, Using Chat GPT AI. Learn how to find cheap air tickets, discounted hotel stays, and cut back costs on your grocery bill, by learning how to use chat GPT artificial intelligence. This is a beginner class and you need not have previous knowledge of Chat GPT to take this class.
Spring Equinox New Moon Celebration: Gentle Yoga and Intention Setting
with Heather Laffely, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join Heather for a celebration of the Spring Equinox, a time for new beginnings, renewal, balance, hope, growth and so much more! This class starts connecting to our breath with a brief pranayama (breathwork exercise), then transitioning to a gentle, intentional movement yoga class, intended for All (all levels, all ages, all people). We will transition to setting intentions for the new season and year to come with supplies that are provided (pens, paper, various materials, ..or simply in your mind). And finally, we will close with a brief meditation, offering a seal to the energy created and released. As the Earth begins to wake up from the slumber of Winter.....this Celebration will invite your physical, mental and emotional bodies to wake up as well! No Experience Necessary.
Understanding Medicare
with Aaron Manning, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Have you ever felt like Medicare regulations are a black box? There’s an alphabet soup of plans, a book of fine print and a calendar full of dates to remember. The whole thing seems like a mystery with too few clues to solve. Aaron Manning, a Licensed Insurance Agent with HealthMarkets, can answer many of the questions you may have about Medicare, from the beginning of the process on. He will discuss: when you are eligible, what is the timeline for enrollment without penalties, what original Medicare covers and what it doesn’t, what additional plans work in conjunction with original Medicare, and your financial assistance options.
HandBasics Presents: Self-care for Osteoarthritis
with Mary Woodbury, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
If you, or someone you know, suffers from Osteoarthritis pain in the hands, wrists, elbows or shoulders, please join Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT for a discussion about self-care and easy-to-perform techniques to ease discomfort in the hands and upper extremities. According to the Arthritis Foundation, 32.5 million adults in America with osteoarthritis woke up in pain today. Come learn about techniques, devices, and splints, to balance daily activities and exercises with pain management. Self-care is conservative care and often the first line of care prescribed by Occupational Therapists.
Paint Night: Pet Portrait (FF)
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Ages: 6 - 17
Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry of feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class, you will need to email shirl.art5050@mail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied. *This is a Family-Friendly program open only to adults with minors. Children must have at least one adult registered with them.
Astrology: Houses and House Systems
with Rebecca Quigg, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn about the twelve houses of an astrological chart, the themes and topics indicated by each house, and some of the different house systems and the theories behind them.