Maine Adult Education Program
with Sunrise County Economic Council
Next session: March 21st, 2025
Participants will learn about common financial frauds including check washing and check fraud. Also coveredare critical components of keeping accounts secure including password management and freezing one’s credit.
with Kathy Button
Next session: April 10th, 2025
Learn techniques to repair and transform worn items into unique, functional pieces. Using colorful threads, patches, and embroidery, we'll explore the art of visible mending, fostering a mindful approach to reusing and recycling fabric. This hands-on experience encourages patience, self-expression, and environmental awareness. Whether you're a beginner or skilled crafter, bring your favorite items in need of repair and discover how mending can bring new life to your wardrobe while promoting a conscious, eco-friendly lifestyle.
with Jane MacKeil
Next session: April 12th, 2025
Get a fun workout, burn some calories and move to the music. This belly dance workshop will focus on developing confidence in your own abilities to improv moves on your own, to your own music. This is a low impact cardio workout. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring belly dance gear if you have it. Otherwise, gear will be provided.
There is a $7 fee for this class, payable by cash or check.
with Polly Wolfe
Next session: March 22nd to May 10th, 2025
Learn the fundamentals of kettlebell training where we will focus on building strength, mobility, and coordination through basic exercises such as swings, squats, and presses. Your instructor will guide you on proper form, safety, and technique, ensuring an effective full-body workout. Whether you're new to fitness or kettlebells, this class will help you build a strong foundation while improving endurance and overall fitness. Participants should wear comfortable clothing (nothing baggy) and bring a kettlebell (recommended 10 lb) and a water bottle.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the instructor via email at kettlebellclass@yahoo.com
with Craig Shipp
Next session: April 17th to May 29th, 2025
Learn the fundamentals of safe boating and earn the Maine state recognized certification that requires completion of a boating education course before operating most water craft for anyone born after 1999. Class covers safety equipment, trip planning, navigation rules and aids, state and federal regulations, anchoring, dealing with adverse conditions and emergencies, communications, trailering, knots and lines, and more! The information is useful for both ocean and freshwater boating. The course includes an examination for certification.
A materials/administration fee for the course is $10. Manuals are $35 if you want to buy one, payable at first class by cash or check ("Penobscot Bay Sail and Power Squadron").
No class 4/24.
This course is sponsored by the Penobscot Bay Chapter of the US Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club.
with Sandi Cirillo
Next session: April 12th, 2025
Using felt making techniques you will create a unique, textured design for the front cover of a book. Fancy embellished paper will be used for the pages inside, and you will learn how to bind the paper to the front cover. Please bring a story or poem or any favorite photos to class for inclusion in your finished book. These books make great photo journals. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
