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General Enrichment

Intuitive Writing Seminar

$95

with Regina Strongheart

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 8, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Unleash your creativity in this three-week course with Regina Strongheart, a seasoned teacher and intuitive healer. Whether you're a budding storyteller or seeking to explore your creative side, this hands-on class is for all levels. Learn to quiet your logical mind, tap into your creative center, and access your unique artistic abilities. With over fifty years of teaching experience, Regina creates a supportive environment for you to delve into the basics of storytelling, focusing on the story rather than grammar/style.

So You Want To Run An Airbnb?

$40

with Deb Arter

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 8, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know that the number of people turning to Airbnb for lodging in Maine has almost doubled from just a few years ago?! The revenue earned by Airbnb wonders in Maine was roughly $40 million. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest house or summer camp for short term rentals, this is a class not to miss! Debra has operated River Escape for two years in Damariscotta as an active and popular Airbnb.

Memoirs for Grandchildren

$95

with Susan Ellis

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2024 at 4 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Create a picture book for young children that tells a story about a grandparent, parent, or other family member. This class focuses on creating a story, organizing and selecting family photos, embellishing with clip art, and publishing. Participants should come away with ideas and techniques for creating the book, or depending on their focus and ambition, a product that is ready to send off for publishing. This 6-week class will meet once/week for 2 hours each week.

Discover Your Unique Writing Voice

$95

with Paulla Estes

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

We often hear the pros urge us to identify our unique writer’s voice and use it well, but what is that voice and how do we locate it? Through specific, targeted writing prompts, this course will help you to detect your own elusive voice, and then learn how to build on it, strengthen it, and use it to your advantage in all your creative writing. We will look at examples of voice in published works and do LOTS of in-class writing. *One week before class begins, email instructor a writing sample (1000 words or less) that will only be shared in class if you feel comfortable. BRING – laptop or plenty of paper and pen. This 4-week class will meet once/week for 2 hours.

Fair Play for Retirees: Creating a Balanced Domestic Partnership in Retirement

$25

with Sandi Konta

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 11, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Discover a fresh approach to sharing household responsibilities with the Fair Play Method, a game-changing system designed for couples. This introductory workshop, tailored specifically for retirees, will guide you through the process of creating a fair and equitable division of domestic labor rooted in your shared values. Fair Play moves beyond blame and scorekeeping, focusing instead on fostering a partnership built on communication and mutual respect. Through engaging discussions and practical exercises, you'll gain a new perspective on how to talk about and share household tasks and responsibilities, empowering you to achieve a more balanced and fulfilling retirement. By the end of the course, you'll have acquired a valuable toolkit for navigating domestic life, including: A new vocabulary for communicating about household tasks; Effective strategies for sharing the mental load; Concrete steps for implementing the Fair Play Method in your home. Participants will also receive a downloadable copy of the Fair Play cards, a quickstart Fair Play guide, and additional resources to support their ongoing Fair Play journey.

Intro to Astrology: A Weekly Discussion Series

$40

with Laura Kenworthy

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 11, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks
2 additional sessions through May 2, 2024

In this weekly discussion series, professional astrologer Laura Kenworthy will introduce the world of astrology for the curiously-minded. Discussion topics will focus on different themes every week. Laura Kenworthy has studied the astrological archetypes and been a practicing astrologer for over 40 years. She writes the weekly Magical Mexicali astrology blog for Mexicali Blues and sees private clients for readings.She retired to Maine from NYC where she ran the Rudolf Steiner Bookstore on West 15th Street.

Message Circle with Jeannie Sullivan

$40

with Jeannie Sullivan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 15, 2024 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jun 20, 2024

In this setting you will receive psychic intuitive readings where you will hear from either loved ones, Spirit Guides, and those who are of the Spirit Realm wishing to speak to you.

Collette Tours Info Night!

Free

with Andrew Leighton

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Interested in a travel experience with Collette Tours? Come join Andrew for more specific details about how these inclusive travel packages are backed by a century of experience, Collette (a family-owned and award winning leader in travel) is proud to show you the world. Their passionate tour design team travels the globe, creating new experiences and staying ahead of the latest travel trends. Plus, with a professional Tour Manager at your service and local guides by your side, you'll never miss a thing! Choosing Collette comes with benefits that take your guided travel experience to another level. Our inclusive tours provide you more value for your money and more of what makes travel special.





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