York Adult Education
York, ME
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General Enrichment
in Personal Enrichment at York Adult Education
Indoor Walking Program
with York Adult Education

Stay Active This Winter!
York Adult Education invites you to enjoy a safe and comfortable space for walking at York Middle School. Join us Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM to get your steps in and stay active, no matter the weather.
Choose Your Own Adventure: Walk at your own pace and choose from mapped-out routes with mileage markers.
Optional Challenges: Tackle the stairs for an extra boost or add variety to your routine with exercise stops along the way.
All Levels Welcome: Whether you're a beginner or looking for a way to stay fit, this program is perfect for everyone. Registration is required.
Just drop in and walk your way to better health!
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Plan your Disney Trip with a Pro
with Kelly Monroe, York Adult Education
Join this class with Kelly Monroe, the owner of In The Magic Travel, and gain valuable insights into planning your next magical vacation. With over a decade of experience specializing in all Disney destinations, Kelly will provide comprehensive information on resorts, park tickets, theme parks, dining plans, and more. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Disney enthusiast, Kelly's expertise will equip you with everything you need to know to create an unforgettable Disney experience!
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE IS 4/28 IT IS DIFFERENT THEN THE DATE IN THE PRINT AND ONLINE CATALOG.
Excel Power Tools
with Val Landry, York Adult Education

Power Query allows you to import and shape data. It has an easy to use interface, powerful tools to import and clean data. Power Pivot allows data modeling and calculations. It easily handles millions of rows of data and has modeling tools for efficient data storage and analysis. Power BI (Business Intelligence) is a complete business intelligence tool. It features incredible visual options, has simple built-in interactive options, fantastic graphs and allows easy sharing of data. The design of this course includes 2-3 hours of work with the software between sessions to gain maximum benefit from the sessions. This is an online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) using two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting. Val Landry is a lifelong business educator and academic advisor focused on helping enrich and enhance students' educational and life purposes. He is experienced in college management and, as an adult educator, having taught at the Mid-State College and Kennebec Valley Community College. His teaching experience covers over 45 years in the areas of computer applications, accounting, and Quickbooks training workshops. Instructor: Val Landry
Beading Workshop
with Dede Cadieux, York Adult Education

Come join us to make beaded jewelry! Bracelets, necklaces and earrings! No experience is necessary.
You will be able to choose from tons of different beads and clasps. Dede will be there to provide you with any guidance that you might needand to finish your creations off with clasps if you need her to.There will be no style agenda giving you the opportunity to create whatever you like.
Dede have been teaching beading classes for a very long time and is looking forward to having another fun group of creative people to work with.
Wednesdays from 10-12 starting May 7-June 18.
Feel free to check out Dede's Etsy page:www.etsy.com/shop/DedeCadieuxDesigns
Know Your Number
with Anthony Corsino, York Adult Education

Retirement might feel light-years away, but the financial choices you make now will shape your future freedom. In this 2-night workshop designed for young professionals (ages 25-40), this workshop breaks it down—no confusing jargon, just real-world strategies to figure out exactly how much you’ll need to retire early (or walk away from work) and how to bridge the gap. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll take stock of your income, expenses, and savings to build a personalized game plan—whether that means retiring early, traveling the world, or just having peace of mind. By the end of the class, participants will feel empowered and motivated to take actionable steps in becoming part of the FIRE movement toward (Financial Independence, Retire Early). Bring a notebook, pen, and a calculator—your future self will thank you.
Retirement age April 7 or Younger edition May 7
Anthony Corsino, owner of Zen Financial Planning, LLC in Andover, MA, holds a BS from Bentley, a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University, and holds other designations and certificates from The American College of Financial Services, The College for Financial Planning, and Villanova. He teaches financial planners nationwide in multiple university programs and serves as a subject matter expert at Boston University, Regis College, and through Greene Consulting, which partners with several universities including UNH and James Madison.
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Personal Cybersecurity 101
with Michael Spiro, York Adult Education

In today’s digital world, your personal information and private data is everywhere – including your social security number, credit cards, health data, and contact information. Even if you don’t know it, you have likely been the victim of a cybercrime. In this class, you'll learn how vulnerable your online identity and accounts truly are and be introduced to the free and easy steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. This class is open to students of all levels - you shouldn't need a PhD or a tech-savvy friend to achieve cyber peace of mind.
Instructor: Michael Spiro, CEO & Founder of All Set Cybersecurity LLC. My mission is to empower anyone to feel secure online with accessible, holistic, transparent, and private personal cybersecurity support.
Nature Photography Online
with Steve McGrath, York Adult Education

n this online Nature Photography Workshop Steve will show you all the various camera settings you can use when taking Nature Photography utilizing your Shutter and Aperture settings for the best exposure. Including understanding and using natural light, finding the best composition, understanding the ways different focal length lenses behave, and using depth of field and the use of filters. Tripods are also a plus but not mandatory for the class! PLEASE NOTE: May 17 is in-person at Schoodic Point.
Steve will send you the Zoom link the week before class starts.
Downsizing?
with Jill Braceland, York Adult Education
This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.