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".

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".

In this one-night class we will explores all the things you need to know to take successful pictures after the sun sets and before the sun rises. This session reviews exposure, how to shoot images in the dark—including the Milky Way and Aurora—and how to capture your best photo under just moonlight. We will review equipment helpful for nighttime photography, including using a cell phone. Limit 20 students.

Spring days bring wonderful surprises for bird watchers. Nearly every day, new birds arrive, often species that weren't here the day before. Some of the birds are showing to breed in central Maine, but many are only stopping off on their way north. The numbers and the brevity of their visits can make identifying spring migrant birds feel overwhelming. This beginner class will concentrate on identifying the most common migrants by sight and by sound. In addition to suggestions for places to look for migrants, there will be an option for an outing together. Limit 20 students.

Have you tried Pickleball yet? It is a fun, social, and a great exercise sport. You will learn the forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and overhead strokes in a fun and supportive environment. It’s nice for friends to join together, or join and make new friends. Bring a pickle ball paddle if you have one, or there will be a few to borrow during class time. Please wear proper footwear—the instructor recommends either court or tennis shoes and preferably pickle ball shoes. Rain makeup will be Saturdays at the normal class time and depending on the forecast for Sunday we may meet a day early on Saturday. There will be no Pickle Ball on May 25. Limit 8 students.

This class is for 3.0 to 3.5 Pickleball players who wish to become a smarter, more skillful doubles player and for those gearing up for tournament play. Please wear appropriate footwear—the instructor recommends court or tennis shoes and preferably pickleball shoes. There will be no class if it is raining or has rained making the court wet. Rain makeup will be Saturdays at the normal class time and depending on the forecast for Sunday we may meet a day early on Saturday. There will be no Pickleball on May 25. Limit 8 students.

Prerequisite for this class: You must have taken Jim’s Pickle Ball for Intermediate class previously or have permission from the instructor. Please call 465-9134 or email janderson@rsu18.org to be in touch with the instructor. In this class you will practice Skills and Drills with the idea of improving your game. Please wear appropriate footwear—the instructor recommends court or tennis shoes and preferably pickleball shoes. There will be no class if it is raining or has rained making the court wet. Rain makeup will be Saturdays at the normal class time and depending on the forecast for Sunday we may meet a day early on Saturday. There will be no Pickle Ball on May 25. Limit 8 students & must have a minimum of 8 students.

Learn fundamentals of casting from a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor. Beginners to advanced casters welcome. You will learn on a one-to-one basis how to make the basic cast, a roll cast, line management, casting in wind, aerial mends and other useful casting techniques. Special Instructions: This class will be held OUTDOORS. Bring a 4-7 wt. fly rod with a floating line. Also bring a hat and sunglasses to protect head and eyes. Instructor will provide a leader and practice fly to attach to your fly line. First class will meet in classroom before going outside to field.