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Paint Morning: Great Horned Owl
with Shirley Anderson
Come join us and paint a Great Horned Owl. This beautiful bird with enormous yellow eyes is a fierce predator and if you’re lucky,you may spot one right before dusk. This Great Horned Owl paintclass is designed for beginners and Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step through the process of bringing your owl to life. Underpainting and dry brushing are a few of the painting techniques that you will learn how to do! Limit 10 students.
Deco-Mesh Wreath Series | Sign up for one or all!
with Amy Harrington
Join us for an exciting and artistic adventure as we delve into the world of wreath-making with the talented and passionate instructor, Amy Harrington from Scrap’N’SewMom. Amy brings a wealth of experience and creativity to our workshops, making each session a delightful and hands-on opportunity to craft beautiful, personalized wreaths.
Whether you're looking to add a festive touch to your home, create unique gifts for loved ones, or simply explore a new hobby, Amy has curated a diverse series of workshops that cater to different themes and seasons. From charming Easter DecoMesh Wreaths to vibrant "You Are My Sunshine" Sunflower Wreaths, each class offers a chance to express your creativity and take home a stunning masterpiece.
Create an Easter DecoMesh Wreath
Join ScrapsNSewMom, Amy Harrington, to create a beautiful deco-mesh wreath for your Easter celebration! Amy will do the materials shopping for you and bring everything to class, so all you have to do is show up ready to learn! To cover each person’s wreath materials, a $30 materials fee is due at the beginning of class. The $30 materials fee (cash or check only) is separate from the $30 registration fee. Amy will guide you through the process to create a cute Easter wreath to take home at the end of the class. The finished size is approximately 24 inches! You will have a choice of 4 different designs to pick from at the start of class. Each wreath design will have enough materials to create 5 wreaths. There will be a short break halfway through class with snacks. Storm date: Wednesday, 02/28/2024. Limit 20 students.
Create a “You Are My Sunshine” Sunflower Deco Mesh Wreath
ScrapsNSewMom, Amy Harrington, will provide all the materials to make a stunning Spring Sunflower wreath with a sign that says “You Are My Sunshine”. Amy will do the materials shopping for you and bring everything to class, so all you have to do is show up ready to learn! To cover each person’s wreath materials, a $30 materials fee (cash or check only) is due at the beginning of class. The $30 materials fee is separate from the $30 registration fee. Amy will guide you through the process to create a 24-inch wreath to take home at the end of the class. There will be a short break halfway through class with snacks. Limit 20 students.
Create a Deco Mesh Bumblebee Gnome Wreath
Join ScrapsNSewMom, Amy Harrington, will provide all the materials to make a cute Bumblebee Gnome wreath with a sign that says “Bees Make Life Sweet”. Amy will do the materials shopping for you and bring everything to class, so all you have to do is show up ready to learn! To cover each person’s wreath materials, a $30 materials fee (cash or check only) is due at the beginning of class. The $30 materials fee is separate from the $30 registration fee. Amy will guide you through the process to create a 24-inch wreath to take home at the end of the class. There will be a short break halfway through class with snacks. Limit 20 students.
Create a Deco Mesh “Love Grows Here” Everyday Wreath
ScrapsNSewMom, Amy Harrington, will guide you through the process to create a 24-inch everyday wreath with a sign shaped like a house that says “Love Grows Here”. Amy will do the materials shopping for you and bring everything to class, so all you have to do is show up ready to learn! To cover each person’s wreath materials, a $30 materials fee (cash or check only) is due at the beginning of class. The $30 materials fee is separate from the $30 registration fee. There will be a short break halfway through class with snacks. Limit 20 students.
First Time Home Buyers Education - Messalonskee
with Laurie Wadsworth
Buying your first house is truly a big deal! In this 8-hour, in person class we will cover everything you need to know about the home buying process and owning the home going forward. You will learn the steps involved in buying, how to set goals, and prepare for homeownership, explore loan products and credit, protect and grow your investment, and how to avoid being ripped off. A Homebuyers Education Certificate can help you access down payment assistance or mortgage products that require HUD-certified homebuyers education. It’s good for TWO years with most lenders! Register here at midmaine.maineadulted.org and the program will take you to the KVCAP registration site to finish the sign-up process—cost will be $30. Each person must register separately. Limit 24 students.
Introduction To Microsoft Excel
with Linda Davis
Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates, or otherpieces of information? If so, you need to create worksheets tomanage, store, organize, and even analyze this information.Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely-used program for this task. This course focuses on mas-tering the fundamentals of Excel. You will learn how to:
- Quickly and efficiently create fully formatted worksheets
- Use common formulas and functions
- Sort and analyze data
- Create custom charts and graphs
You will also learn about compatibility with other MS OfficeSuite products. Learners are required to bring a thumb drive toclass. There is no class on April 17.
Elder Law - MS
with John Nale
This 2-hour class will include discussions regarding retirement planning, advance directives, guardianships, and conservatorships, second marrige family planning, long-term care and estate planning. There will be a storm make up class on 04/10/24, if needed. Attorney Nale will be available after class to answer any questions. Limit 20 students.
Messalonskee: April 3 at 6:00-8:00PM | Messalonskee High School Room 208
Waterville: March 27 at 6:00-8:00PM | Waterville Senior High School Media Center
Design Your Own Fresh Floral Arrangement | Multiple Options!
with Robin Samalus-Getchell
Come join The Robin's Nest and design your own fresh floral arrangement! You 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 of the class. Limit 15 students.
[Multiple 1 week sessions available! Sign up for one or all!]
Cooking Matters for Families
with Deborah Barnett
This class is specifically designed for the cooking challenges of Families!!! There will be lessons in meal prep, grocery shopping, food budgeting, and nutrition. You will learn to prepare and plan healthy meals, save money at the grocery store, keep food safe, and be more physically active. We will talk about PICKY eaters, introducing new foods, and how to have your family be more involved with meal planning. Participants will receive the ingredients for the recipes we create in each class to share with your family at home. You will learn healthy new recipes and how to choose healthy foods. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a gift bag of goodies including a new cookbook. Kids are welcome to come to the last class. The teacher will send you an online survey before class starts. No class during school vacation April 16. Limit 10 students.
Foundations of Investing - MS
with Rob Smith
This class is for those who are new to investing or would like a strategy refresher. We will discuss basic rules of investing--how to develop a plan, how to choose quality investments, how to diversify your portfolio, and most importantly how to invest for the long term, and focus on the things that YOU can control. A Zoom option can be available. Please email the Adult Education office at adulted@aos92.org after registration if you would like to be sent the link. There will be a storm makeup class on April 9, if needed. Limit 15 students.