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Fresh Floral Arranging at The Robin's Nest

$50

with Robin Samalus-Getchell & The Robin's Nest Team

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 13, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
3 additional sessions through Apr 24, 2025

Join Robin and her talented design team at The Robin's Nest and design your own fresh floral arrangement! Yoou will design a beautiful fresh floral arrangement to keep or give as a gift. Come prepared to learn some basics of floral design and to have fun! All materials are included in the cost. 

Worm Composting - Alumni Nights

Free

with Jock Robie, Mainely Worm Bins

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 20, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on May 22, 2025

Please choose the correct night from your Beginners Class.

November 7th, 2024 class: Please select March 20th.

March 25th, 2025 class: Please select May 22nd.

A reconvened evening for the second session from the Beginners class. The worm bin is harvested and set up for another 3 to 4 month "harvest cycle".

Maine Driving Dynamics

$72

with Maine Bureau of Highway Safety

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm

This five-hour program covers crash prevention for drivers of all ages and is cosponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. Those completing the course will receive a three-point reduction on their driver’s license. It is a 5 hour class split into two sections of 2.5 hours on Tuesday + Thursday. Participants must attend both classes to earn the certificate of completion and point reduction.

Worm Composting for Beginners -- Support Global Worming!

$10

with Jock Robie, Mainely Worm Bins

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm

This class teaches you how to use worm composting to recycle your kitchen scraps into worm castings and sets you up with a worm bin with worms to take home. It also teaches you: The benefits of worm castings as soil amendment and how to use them; What to consider before you start; How to maintain a worm bin so the worms thrive; How to avoid (and correct if necessary) the common problems Each household (limit of 5 households but not limit on attendees from the household) goes home with their own worm bin with worms to maintain for 3 to 4 months. The class is reconvened for the second session in 3 to 4 months (5/22/25). The worm bin is harvested and set up for another 3 to 4 month "harvest cycle".

Estate Planning*

$7

with Rob Smith

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm

A properly planned estate strategy gives you control over how to provide for who or what you value most, both in a financial and personal sense, when you are no longer able to do it for yourself. A Zoom option is available please email janderson@rsu18.org after you have registered. Storm makeup will be April 1. Limit 15 students.

Ukrainian (Pysanka) Egg Decorating*

$15

with Lesia Sochor

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 29, 2025 at 10 am

The Pysanka, a decorated egg, was common among Slavic people as far back as 5,000 BC and was an important spring ritual. When decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style, designs are drawn on the egg with melted beeswax, which flows from a tool called a Kystka. The eggs are then dipped in a series of dyes and the final pattern is revealed when the wax is removed. Please bring reading glasses, if you use them. The instructor would like to encourage young people in this art form. Ages 8 to 16 are welcome to register with their participating parent or guardian. For a single adult Materials Fee is $20 and is payable to the instructor cash or check at the start of class. Families will be $20 per adult plus $5 per child. A storm make up will be April 12 from 10 to 12:30. When you register please reserve this time slot just in case of snow or slippery road conditions. Limit 18 students.

Virtual: Building Better Caregivers with Spectrum Generations*
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Virtual: Building Better Caregivers with Spectrum Generations*

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with Monica Hawk

Calendar Next session starts Apr 2, 2025 at 5 pm

This class covers a variety of topics, including self-care, methods to improve caregiver’s health and dealing with difficult emotions, managing difficult care partner behaviors, planning for the future, finding resources, improving communication skills with family and friends, family meetings, communicating with health professionals, and health care systems, action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Virtual: Volunteer Leader Informational Session with Spectrum Generations*
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Virtual: Volunteer Leader Informational Session with Spectrum Generations*

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with Monica Hawk

Calendar Next session starts Apr 2, 2025 at 5:30 pm

We will discuss volunteer opportunities available through Spectrum Generations in your community and how you can become a part of it. We will discuss who Spectrum Generations is and what we do, or Evidence Based programs, leader training opportunity, practices, and benefits of volunteering. Bring you questions and ideas. There will be one meeting a month on the below dates. This will take place once a month for 1 hour Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 on Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, and May 12





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