Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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The Art of Preparing Fiddleheads
with Maine Tasting Center, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn how to safely cook and enjoy Maine’s beloved spring delicacy – fiddleheads - in this class led by a Master Food Preserver. Explore proper preparation methods before cooking them up into soups, sides and even a main course. All materials and recipes provided. Presented by Liz Gross of Maine Tasting Center.
Foraging Walk
with David Spahr, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Crave the forest's bounty? Join David (65+ years of experience!) for an immersive foraging adventure. Learn to identify edible treasures, from berries to mushrooms, and uncover the secrets of plant ecology. This isn't just a walk, it's a transformative experience that fills your basket and your soul! Limited spots, register today! David is a member of the Maine Mycological Assoc. NOTE: This class will start with an outdoor talk at the waterfront followed by the walking portion.
Adobe InDesign CC Essentials
with Andy Helmi, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.
Closing Procedures and Financial Statements
with Sharon DeFonteny, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries.
Mastering Microsoft PowerPoint
with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression with Microsoft PowerPoint. Master the tools and techniques that turn humdrum slides into dynamic presentations that will captivate your audience. With hands-on practice and real-world examples, learn design principles and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and charts that elevate you to the next level. Acquire critical know-how to deliver your presentations with confidence and ease. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, you'll find new ways to work smarter, not harder. You'll leave class with in-demand skills and the ability to create professional, visually appealing presentations that will engage your audience and help you stand out.
Paint Night: Mighty Wolf
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Get ready to unleash your creativity as you bring a magnificent wolf scene to life on canvas, guided step-by-step by Shirley's expert instruction. Discover the joy of painting while gaining a deeper appreciation for these majestic creatures. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry, inspiration, and connection with nature at the Wolf Paint Night. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Everything You Ever Want to Know to Get Started with Canva
with Catherine Scanlon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Curious about creating eye-catching graphics, presentations, and digital designs — without needing fancy software? Join Catherine for this free, one-night lecture introducing you to the basics of Canva, the easy-to-use online design platform loved by beginners and pros alike! You’ll get an overview of Canva’s most useful tools and features, learn how to navigate the workspace, explore templates, and discover simple tricks to make your projects stand out. Whether you’re designing for social media, small business, or personal projects, this session will give you the confidence to start creating right away. Perfect for anyone curious about digital design or looking to dip their toes into Canva for the first time.
Driver's Education: MCAE Topsham
with Chris Brilliant, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Ages: 15 - 19
Parents: It is vital that your student arrive on time for class. Due to late arrivals, students have fallen short of their 30 hours of class time and must make up the time. Because the State of Maine requires 30 hours of class time, if your student arrives late, they will be turned away, and a charge will apply (below) for the class to be made up. It is very important that your student arrives on time. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions. Thank you for your understanding.
**Please Note: A make-up fee applies to all missed classes and driving sessions. ** **
Class and Driving Makeup Fees:
- Classroom: $40/hr
- Driving: $80/hr
Please bring a birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class. Parents/Guardians must attend the last 45 minutes of the first class and participate in a ride-along with their child, which will be scheduled by the instructor and the parent or legal guardian.
Review all Rules and Expectations on our website: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/
Are you between the ages of 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successfully completing the course with a grade of 80 percent or better and completing the required hours of instruction. The total hours of instruction are 40; 30 are in the classroom, and 10 are behind the wheel. A full payment of $575 is due at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please call Merrymeeting to register by phone if you are employed by MSAD 75, RSU 1, Brunswick, or Wiscasset school departments. The list is available on our website for students with a medical diagnosis. Please contact the office or click the link below for the required CR-24 medical form. This form must be faxed from your doctor to the state before a student is permitted to drive. Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Topsham Campus
June 3-26
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
- June: 3,4,5,10,11,12,18,19,25,26
- Final Exam: June 26
July 15- August 7
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
- July: 15,16,17,22,23,24,30,31
- August: 6,7
- Final Exam: August 7