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Franklin County Adult Education



Personal Enrichment

TAI CHI FOR HEALTHY AGING & BETTER BALANCE

$70

with Karen Hellekson

Calendar Feb 3, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 12 weeks

This course is a 2 week tai chi class for ambulatory 60+ population focusing on balance, propioception, and social engagment 

ZUMBA GOLD

$65

with Karen Hellekson

Calendar Feb 3, 2025 at 5 pm

Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreats the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreograhphy that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong!

SCONES MADE SIMPLE

$30

with Lorelei Jones

Calendar Feb 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Scones are a delicious breakfast or tea-time treat, and my recipe makes moist and biscuity ones! Come learn how from a simple recipe, and take home what you make!

All materials and ingrediants are provided 

WRITING FICTION AND NON FICTION

$40

with THOMAS KANE

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 5 pm

Whether you are working on your first novel or your latest magazine article, you know that one of the most valuable things any writer can have is feedback. Another is support. This workshop offers both, along with seminars on such topics as finding inspiration, performing research, organizing one’s ideas, using words powerfully and approaching publishers. The group leader, Dr. Thomas M. Kane, has published 27 books and has extensive experience teaching writing.

PRESERVING THE HARVEST

$20

with Abigail Perry

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Workshops are taught by UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteers.

Material Fee: $20 Paid to instructor at first class

SENIOR YOGA

$35

with Susan Boyce-Cormier

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 4 pm

Senior yoga is a gentle yoga class for both the novice and the experienced yogi. Attention is given to making adaptations for an aging body and there is an emphasis on balance. A yoga mat is required . A yoga block and strap is helpful but not required. Participants should be able to get down on the floor and back up without assistance.

DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, AND OIL PAINTING

$65

with Joyce Dubay

Calendar Mar 6, 2025 at 5 pm

Drawing class includes: Drawing, working with and without a grid, shading values, enlarging and reducing, observation of shapes and angles. Please bring drawing paper, pencils, erasers, ruler, stump or tortillion oil, and water colors. Students need to bring a small set of tube paint, a few brushes (large and small and bristle brushes for oil) watercolor brushes should be for water-color painting and watercolor paper, canvas for oil painting. Please bring paper towel or paint rags for oil and watercolor 

BEGINNING FLY TYING

$60

with Kevin White

Calendar Mar 10, 2025 at 6 pm

This course is designed for the beginner but open to all skill levels. Each week you will learn at least 2 different fly patterns and usually there is enough time in class to tie at least 3 flies of each pattern. 

All materials are provided by the instructor at no cost.

You will need tools to participate in class. Contact the intrsuctor for a list of tools and where to find them

Instructor - Kevin White 207-578-0028





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