Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Cornish, ME
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Home & Family
in Personal Enrichment at Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION Q&A - LIVE ONLINE
with Kasey McDonough, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Join the A Family for ME program for a live, virtual conversation about becoming a foster/adoptive parent in Maine. Recruitment Specialists will answer your questions about the different ways to provide care for infants, teens, and siblings. If you’ve ever considered foster care or adoption, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more and get your questions answered! Learn about the licensing process and explore the various ways to support youth and provide care, including respite care. Discover ways to support foster families. Register directly: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/afamilyforme/
Second Monday of the Month
12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m.
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FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER, SESSION 1
with Megan and Erl Brown, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Tired of paying rent? Wondering how you can buy a home and start building equity instead of paying someone else's mortgage? Come learn all about the home buying process from industry experts! This is a chance to have all your questions answered. Best of all, participants can earn a closing cost credit by attending this class! Join us and learn how you can take the next step towards home ownership! Pre-registration is not required but is very helpful due to available space.
Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team
Maine Real Estate Experts
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HOME COMPOSTING
with Brigit McCallum, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Tried composting and it didn’t seem to work? Are you afraid of inviting pests if you try? There are some important ingredients to composting that make the difference in developing the “black gold” that can both transform your waste and nourish your gardens. We’ll cover types of composting and containers, components of successful composting in rural and urban settings, and common problems in composting and their solutions. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run this class.
About Brigit: An avid gardener, researcher and teacher, Brigit loves teaching classes where everyone learns new things, and where she goes home having learned more herself, for her own gardens, and for teaching future classes.
ITALIAN NIGHT OUT: STUFFED SHELLS
with Ron Armentino, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Join our talented local chef, Ron Armentino, in preparing another complete, delicious Italian dinner! Everyone raves over his delicious meals. They seem so simple, but they taste so good. Join as we all work together to prepare a feast! Course fee includes registration, supplies, and dinner. Please pre-register as a minimum of 5 people is required to run the course.
SOLAR 101
with Chris Jones, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Interested in learning more about solar energy for your home? Join ReVision Energy for an overview of all things solar! We'll discuss how grid-tied solar and net metering works and the all-electric household models (including heat pumps, EV charging, and battery storage) and explain how we design and price systems. The cost of solar panels has dropped 75% in the past 10 years, and there's a 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar, so now is the time to explore solar energy for your home. Light refreshments will be provided. Please pre-register if possible for the purpose of providing materials.
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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME TO SELL FOR TOP DOLLAR
with Megan and Erl Brown, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
For many people, your home is the biggest investment you’ll make over the course of your life. What steps can you take to make this investment more profitable? If you’re considering selling your home, this class will teach you specific strategies that can help you walk away with more money. From easy changes to an in-depth look at the return on investment with larger projects, you’ll leave this class with a plethora of ideas that can help you net more money in the sale of your home. Pre-registration is not required but is very helpful due to space.
Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team
Maine Real Estate Experts
Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team
Maine Real Estate Experts
Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team
Maine Real Estate Experts
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BLAZO-LEAVITT HOMESTEAD (1812 & 1817) TOUR
with Peter Cyr, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
William Blazo built the Blazo-Leavitt Homestead in North Parsonsfield. The ell, with one large chimney, was built in 1812. The main section of the house, with four more chimneys, was added in 1817. It is a two-story Portsmouth Federal-style home with elaborate doorways, ornate interior woodwork, a Palladian window over the front door, and a large central hall. It was in the same family until 1974. Then, from 1977 until 2008, the homestead went through four different owners. From 2008 until late 2013, the structure was vacant. The present owner has worked hard to restore the homestead. The Rufus-Porter type murals and graining by artist Sandy Howe are outstanding. The Blazo-Leavitt Homestead was featured in the October 2019 issue of Early American Life, a copy of which is at the Brown Memorial Library. The homestead is located on Route 160 South in North Parsonsfield, diagonally across the street from the Parsonsfield Seminary. Please note: There is no charge for this tour. The $5 registration fee will be donated to the Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society. If you would like to contribute other funds to the historical society, you may do so at the time of the tour. Pre-registration is required due to spacing and safety issues. Extra sessions will be available as needed.
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER, SESSION 2
with Megan and Erl Brown, Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education
Tired of paying rent? Wondering how you can buy a home and start building equity instead of paying someone else's mortgage? Come learn all about the home buying process from industry experts! This is a chance to have all your questions answered. Best of all, participants can earn a closing cost credit by attending this class! Join us and learn how you can take the next step towards home ownership! Pre-registration is not required but is very helpful due to available space.
Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team
Maine Real Estate Experts