Join New Ventures Maine in this introductory workshop to assess your career interests, gather information about potential career paths, and research your career(s) of choice, including pay, rate of job growth, potential employers, training required, etc. We will use ONET, an online website of the U.S. Department of Labor, to gather this information. For more information, please call Paul Elisha, Academic Advisor at 729-7323.

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the preset moment. When you are mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them. Today, more and more healthcare practitioners are seeing the benefits of incorporating mindfulness in to their treatments and teaching others in all backgrounds about this valuable practice. In this certificate program, you'll examine the many benefits of mindfulness for both your personal and professional life. You'll also lay the foundation for a career in health and wellness coaching. Harnessing the power of mindfulness, business leaders have found that, in the long run, this practice offers long-term health changes that result in fewer chronic illnesses, which reduces demand on the health care system and results in fewer health-related costs in business. (8 contact hours). To learn more and to register visit this link: https://www.ed2go.com/merry/online-courses/certificate-mindfulness?tab=detail

Spirituality, religion, and culture play an important role in health and healing. Health care systems and health care professionals must recognize and understand a variety of spiritual and religious values, beliefs, and practices and their impact on health and healing. To meet the needs of a spiritually and culturally diverse client population, today's health care system is evolving in its approach. Knowledgeable providers who can deliver compassionate, effective care and meet their clients' and patients' spiritual needs are in dramatically increasing demand. To gain a broad understanding of spirituality, health, and healing and to stay current with emerging trends, health professionals who work with diverse religious and spiritual populations will need continuing professional education. To learn more and to register visit this link: https://www.ed2go.com/merry/online-courses/spirituality-health-healing-certificate?tab=detail

Have you avoided creating with clay because you don't have access to a potter's wheel? This class will take you beyond the wheel to create beautiful hand built pieces. Each week will focus on a different hand building technique: pinch, coil and slab. You will also learn various surface designs methods to enhance your work. This class will give you a good foundation to start creating with clay off the wheel! Glazing and firing schedule will be discussed during class. Materials (clay and glaze) and firing fee of $20 included in the price of the course.

In this two-evening class each participant will make one or more cozy soft small mammal or bird of their choice out of wool and use the needle felting method to create the features of their new friend. In the past popular choices were bears, penguins and ducks. A material fee of $11 included in the cost covers the all wool and armature materials. One felting needle is also included. No experience required! You may create the treasured gift that makes someone's holiday special. Class size is limited. Debra holds a MA in Fine Art and has been teaching adults various art processes for many years. She has worked on her needle felting projects even while in an airplane! She guarantees that the night will fly by! Bring your glasses if you wear them for close vision. No discounts.   Photo by Instructor Deb Arter; Felted owl by student Annie Parker.

Are you ready to be cool? If so, the Swing is a “must learn” dance. The dance was created by dance studios including the Arthur Murray dance studios in the 1940s, based on the Lindy Hop.  For those who want to learn only Swing, we will be reviewing the foundation and adding more moves, including the triple step.  It will be more technical than the foundation class. Classes are held at ABsolutely Fit Center, 9 Cumberland St., Brunswick. No Discounts.

Hang this in a doorway this holiday season and wait to see what happens! Mistletoe is relevant to several cultures and has been part of an old fashion Christmas for years when those caught under it are expected to kiss. It is getting harder to find real mistletoe and this class will give you the opportunity to make a felted mistletoe ball to hang in your home and add to your holiday cheer. Price of the course includes a $7 material fee.

It looks impressively complicated but filled pasta is actually very easy to make. Chris will teach you how to make great pasta dough every time with delicious and simple fillings. Take the dough, take the fillings and create ravioli and tortellini pasta. Top with a simple sauce before sitting down together to enjoy your creations. Bring your containers in case there’s anything to bring home. Food fee included. No discounts.