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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

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Ballroom and Latin Dance

$150

with Sergei Slussky, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 17, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Oct 29, 2025

If you had previous exposure with any Social Ballroom dance, this class is for you! Ballroom & Latin dancing is contagious: once you start, you might never want to stop. Dance develops balance and coordination, physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities. Come to exercise & meet new friends. In this class, we will go over: Waltz, Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Tango, Cha-Cha, and Rumba. *No Class: 11/26.

USCG Captain License Course

$1,095

with John Coffin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 17, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This course qualifies students for a Coast Guard license to operate vessels carrying up to six passengers for hire (OUPV). The fee includes access to the Blended OUPV Course using Captain School Key West’s Learning Management System, charts, navigation tools, and the USCG-approved and accepted test. *Online sessions start on September 17, 2025, and run through November 12, 2025. Students’ progress will be monitored online by the instructor, and students will have assignments to complete. During this time, there will be online mentoring and coaching using Zoom, on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. **Once online requirements are complete, 16 hours of required in-person classroom sessions will be required, followed by U.S. Coast Guard-approved and required examinations, all in Maine. The in-person sessions will run from Merrymeeting Adult Ed in Topsham.

Yoga: All Levels

$78

with Barbara McGranahan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks
2 additional sessions through Jan 14, 2026

Yoga is one of the oldest "holistic" health-care systems in existence, focusing on both the mind and body. Through the practice of yoga postures and breath work, you can connect with your body and mind and discover your spirit; yoga is the art of listening to all parts of your Self. Hatha yoga postures linked with the breath have a powerful effect on all systems of the body providing the energy to age gracefully, stay fit, improve circulation and posture, loosen and lengthen knotty muscles, reduce stress, increase bone density, and promote relaxation at the end of the day. Please bring a yoga mat. Recommended props include a cushion and/or yoga blanket, blocks, bolster, and strap. *No Class: 11/26. **Please bring your own mat.

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Denim Embroidery
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Denim Embroidery

$115

with Elizabeth Sokoloff, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Turn your denim into a wearable work of art! Learn how to add stunning designs to your jeans or denim jackets, giving them a fresh and creative flair. You will learn all the basic embroidery stitches and techniques - no experience is necessary. Bring a few demin pieces you would like to embellish and leave with statement piece(s) you'll love to wear! A materials fee of $20 is due on the first class.

Open Studio Ceramics (Thursday Sessions)

$115

with Heather O'Neil, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 18, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 6 weeks
5 additional sessions through Jan 8, 2026

Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $65 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 11/27.

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Intensive French

$150

with Laurie Notch, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 18, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Improve French comprehension and conversational skills through French media and literature where we will listen, read, and discuss in French what's going on in the world. *No Class: 9/25 & 11/27.

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Calendula Salve

$35

with Colleen Condon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 18, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Simple and Easy Calendula Salve DIY Healing balm for dry irritated skin. In this class you will learn how to craft your own healing salve using tools as simple as a glass jar and a double boiler. It’s the perfect way to incorporate the healing power of calendula into your natural wellness routine. The final product will have a smooth, creamy consistency that’s easy to apply. A material fee of $10 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. Presented by Colleen Condon.

American Sign Language (ASL): Level I

$85

with Martin Samelson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 18, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 22, 2026

Learn basic sign language communication, including the manual alphabet, fingerspelling, numbers, vocabulary, Deaf culture, and familiar phrases to enhance communication with Deaf and hard of hearing family, friends, co-workers, students, clients, and customers. Previous sign language experience, textbooks, and a dictionary are not required. Your instructor will supply all materials. Martin Samelson has taught ASL to college and high school students in private lessons, corporate programs, and job development with Deaf clients. ASL is a visual language, so no textbook is required. The instructor will supply all materials. Our IN-PERSON instruction will include Deaf culture, hand-shapes for the A-B-Cs and number systems, vocabulary and simple sentence structures. Each class will include time for you to practice and suggestions for at-home practice. We will NOT be using ZOOM for any portion of this class.

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