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Masoor Dal & Naan

$59

with Mary Elizabeth Bailey, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 15, 2025 at 6 pm

Incorporate Indian food into your cooking! Masoor daal is a lentil curry that can be made to accommodate a variety of dietary needs and preferences, such as vegetarianism and gluten intolerance. Naan, a traditional flatbread, is simple to make, and you likely have all the ingredients in your home, and the best part is you don't have to turn your oven on to make it! This is a demonstration class, however, students are welcome to either watch or join us in the kitchen. Bring an apron, a couple of small containers/baggies for leftovers, and your appetite! Recipes provided.

Mary Bailey, pastry chef and past owner/chef of Thyme and Honey Bakery in Biddeford, is passionate about baking bread and teaching people how to incorporate homemade bread into their daily lives.

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DIY Hardcover Journals & Sketchbooks

$49

with Gayle Fitzpatrick, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 17, 2025 at 9 am

Explore basic bookbinding techniques! Create a one-of-a-kind, sewn hardcover journal or sketchbook. Our focus will be on technique, structure, tools, materials, and processes. Leave with a personally hand-bound book and the know-how to make more on your own! All materials provided.

Gayle Fitzpatrick has taught in public and private schools, colleges, and adult and community programs for 30+ years. She is a practicing artist, producing and showing paper, print, and painted pieces.

Eat Biddeford: A Foodie Walking Tour

$65

with Kristen Bartlett, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 17, 2025 at 2 pm

Maine's hottest foodie town offers delicious dining experiences at various establishments like Palace Diner, Fish & Whistle, Nibblesford, and Sweetcream Dairy. Tour the town while exploring some of the best spots, learn to order wisely, and explore tips for enhancing your dining experience, all while supporting local and enjoying bite-size samples. Expect to stop at 5-8 eateries, try some samples, and learn about more hotspots that make our local foodie scene thrive!

Tour fee includes a guided tour, bite-size eats and/or drinks at 5-8 stops, and a booklet with a map and information about local eateries!

Note: Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated, as the restaurants decide which samples they will provide.

Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; bring a shopping bag & money for extra purchases.

Registration closes at noon on 5/16; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via email, of weather cancellation by 11am the morning of class (in the case of extreme weather–light rain will not cause cancellation). Rain Date 5/31.

*By registering you give OOB/Saco Adult Ed permission to use any photos taken during the tour.

Kristen Bartlett has been passionately immersed in the foodie and holistic worlds most of her working life and brings decades of experience and knowledge about both food and local producers of food through her former work as a local producer forager for Whole Foods Market.

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Buying Your First Home - Live Online

$45

with Lelah Sullivan, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 18, 2025 at 9 am

The entire process of purchasing a home is covered in this ME hoMEworks course, including making the decision, setting a budget for homeownership, improving credit, getting a mortgage approval, working with a realtor, inspections, insurance, the closing process, energy efficiency, and avoiding predatory lenders. Learn about closing costs and down payment assistance programs available for first-time homebuyers, veterans, and others. Attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion required by USDA, ME State Housing Authority, and other mortgage lenders. Free individualized counseling is offered after the class. Please have pen and paper available.

Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 5/15.

You must reply to the email that will be sent to you from YCCAC to complete registration and receive the Zoom link.

Register the person you are buying your house with at the same time you do and receive a $10 refund.

Lee Sullivan is the Homebuyer Education Coordinator at York County Community Action Corp. In addition to experiencing the homebuying process multiple times, she is certified by hoMEworks, HUD, and the USDA RD Direct mortgage program.

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Juggling for the Absolute Beginner

$19

with Martha Fournier, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 18, 2025 at 1 pm

Anyone can learn to juggle! Juggling improves hand-eye coordination, increases kinesthetic sense, boosts self-confidence, and most importantly: it's FUN! Learn the basics starting with the three-ball cascade, and use that as your launching point for a variety of tricks. Get the secret to true juggling success (hint: PRACTICE!), and get information on resources you can use to continue learning on your own. Martha will have supplies on hand to get you started in class and will discuss where to purchase your own juggling supplies.

Martha Fournier studied the theatre arts, circus arts, and physical comedy and performed professionally for 10 years.

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Intro to Folk Dancing

$19

with Patricia Campbell, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 18, 2025 at 3 pm

Tour the world, one dance step at a time! Learn some basic steps in international folk dancing and a variety of dances for beginners. Discover Yemenite and Grapevine steps and various handholds for folk dances drawn from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Israel, the US, Scandinavia, and more! A description of each culture will be presented, as applicable, to put dances in context. No partner is necessary.

Bring 2 small scarves, kerchiefs, or handkerchiefs (or something similar) to wave and a water bottle. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no sandals or high heels).

Patricia Campbell has more than 30 years of expertise instructing and directing a wide range of dancing styles, such as traditional square dance, international folk dance, contra-style, 18th-century/historical dance, and more. She currently hosts a weekly Zoom session called DanceTogether...Apart.

Becoming a Notary Public

$39

with Bethany Mulkern, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 19, 2025 at 6 pm

The main responsibility of a notary is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents and, in Maine, to perform marriage ceremonies. Study the office's history as well as its responsibilities, qualifications, and record-keeping requirements. You must live in ME or be a NH resident regularly employed or with a business/trade in Maine. Leave with the test completed and a plan in place for turning in your paperwork. A notary license is $50 and valid for seven years.

Bethany Mulkern has been a notary public since May 2019 and has performed various notarial duties, including weddings. As a result, she is well-versed in all aspects of the role of a notary public and has a great deal of enthusiasm about the subject matter, which she's excited to share with her students!

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Introduction to Metalworking Section 2- Spring

$85

with Jessica Muise, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar May 19, 2025 at 6 pm

Unlock the basics of metalworking in this beginner-friendly course. Learn essential techniques like cutting, shaping, heating, and polishing metal to create a unique pair of fine silver earrings from start to finish. Using simple tools like a handheld kitchen torch and small metal anvils, practice with copper and brass before completing a final piece in silver. Perfect for those looking to bring metalworking into their home or pop-up studio. Registration closes at noon on 5/16. All materials provided.

Jessica Muise, a multidisciplinary artist and educator has been teaching and making art throughout New England for the last 15 years. She is passionate about using the arts as tools for social change and serves as a creative economy advisor to several arts organizations and artist-led coalitions.

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