Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Certificate in QuickBooks Online
with Marcus Lander, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Save time, track money, and get important insights with QuickBooks Online. The leading online accounting platform is the preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers, and accounting professionals. Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online. Then learn how to work with more advanced topics. The Certificate in QuickBooks Online courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. QuickBooks Online Level 1 Start date September 2. 2. QuickBooks Online Level 2 Start date October 6. However, courses may be taken individually for $195 each.
Session 2
QuickBooks Online Level 1
- February 2-27, 2026
QuickBooks Online Level 2
- March 2-27, 2026
Mastering Microsoft Excel
with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of Excel change over time. Examine the life of an Excel worksheet and workbook, from creation to presentation. Learn how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Master the options that can take your Excel worksheet from plain, drab numbers to exciting and engaging multimedia. You will leave class with a set of skills that are in high demand and will be a deciding factor in your future success.
Quickbooks Online Level 1
with Marcus Lander, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online, one of the most popular cloud based accounting programs and preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. In four hands-on units you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to enter sales, purchases, receive and make payments and add inventory.
Find Love Easily
with Emily Bottino, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
End the cycle of chaotic dating and bad matches in this 90-minute workshop. Through self-hypnosis and mindset shifts, you'll release old patterns, boost self-worth, and align with the love you truly deserve. Attract a meaningful, lasting partnership by rewiring your approach to dating—from the inside out.
Prosperity and Good Fortune: Chinese Wonton Dumplings
with Jeff Mao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
We will make Chinese dumplings with pork filling made from scratch in class. You will learn the multiple styles of folding dumplings using wonton wrappers. Then we will boil the wonton to make a classic wonton soup or chili oil wonton. Additionally, we’ll learn to make our own Sichuan-style chili oil and learn about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. All ingredients & equipment provided. Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.
Drawing Fundamentals
with Michael Branca, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on previous skills, this is the drawing class for you. Working in a variety of media, we will cover all of the basics: line, shape, value, proportion, composition, perspective and markmaking. Particular focus is placed on observational skills, learning how to translate the 3-dimensional world onto a 2-dimensional surface. A materials list will be provided after registration.
Paint Night: Sunset
with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
One of the most beautiful things that mother nature shows us and no two are ever the same. The colors range from soft pinks to vibrant orange and purples, the sky's the limit for what you can achieve with Shirley guiding you step by step. In this class you will learn what colors pair well next to each other and how to layer colors to achieve depth. 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 you’ll find this to be a fun and engaging class. Canvas and paints are supplied.
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Play the Ukulele, Your Journey Begins Here
with Duncan Perry, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 1,000 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact Duncan at uketime24@gmail.com for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!