Courses

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DANCE WITH AMANDA –LIVE ONLINE

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Have fun and get fit for FREE! This simple, adaptable dance fitness class is focused on body awareness, acceptance, and appreciation. All are welcome! Join us from the comfort of your home and dance along. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

No class on April 22

Amanda Carter’s lifelong love of dance led her to become a Zumba instructor in 2022. She has been teaching and developing dance fitnessclasses ever since!

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SACOPEE FAMILY READING CLUB

with Renee Payeur

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Join us for dinner, stories, and fun family activities! In addition, each child will be able to take home a book each week! This free Parent and Child Together (PACT) activity meets at the Riverside United Methodist Church on Thursday evenings as designated. If you have questions regarding this FREE program or want to register, please call Renee at (207) 625-3092 or email rpayeur@sad55.org. Bring the family and join us! Please note that this is a continuation of the winter session through the spring session as well. Pre-registration is required due to space issues and to keep everyone updated on any changes.

No Meeting Apr. 24

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“WELCOME SPRING” POTLUCK LUNCH

with Adult ED Staff

Apr

April 9th, 2025

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Join us for a relaxed lunch to enjoy the spring weather, great company, and awesome food! Please bring a dish of your choice to share. (If you can’t, no problem.) Take a few minutes to unwind and notice that spring is finally here. Chat with friends and maybe make new ones. All are welcome!! Please pre-register if possible for space and planning purposes.

RECYCLING 101–LIVE ONLINE

with Annie Hayes ecomaine Educator

Apr

April 10th, 2025

$9 More Info

Where does it go? Take a virtual tour through ecomaine’s Single Sort Recycling Facility to discover how we sort your soup cans and laundry bottles and why wish-cycling costs you money. Bring your questions and examples of any questionable recyclable items. Registration closes on April 9. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Annie Hayes, BA in Environmental Planning and Policy with a minor in Ecology from USM, joined ecomaine in 2022 as an education and outreach intern, transitioning to the role of Environmental Educator following her graduation in 2024. Her commitment to education and advocacy drives her efforts to make a positive impact in the Maine community.

RELAX AND PAINT WITH SUE, APRIL SESSION

with Sue Cannafarina

Apr

April 11th, 2025

$30 More Info

It’s been a long week, and time to relax! Join local artist Sue Cannafarina for this two-hour class of monthly Friday evening painting fun while learning techniques used by the impressionists and Bob Ross (Lol). Bring a beautiful image to life ranging from still lifes, landscapes, and object studies. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. These are great opportunities to spend time with friends or make new ones. Bring home a work of art each meeting! Classes run once a month through June. Please Note: Each month is a separate session. Each session is $30/pp/per class. Pre-registration for each class is required as class size is limited.

AUTISM AWARENESS

with Deborary Lipsky B.S., M. ED

Apr

April 12th, 2025

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Join us to observe Autism Awareness Month and meet the author of three books on autism including the world wide best seller, Managing Meltdowns, by Deborah Lipsky. Diagnosed with autism, she provides insight not just from a clinial standpoint but from personal daily experiences of living with autism in a non-autistic world. Don’t miss this great opportunity to ask “anything autism” from a real world expert. Her sense of humor in conveying her personal experiences will leave you laughing and viewing autism from a positive point of view. Dubbed the “autistic comedian”, she makes this presentation both inspiring and informative. Please pre-register as a minimum of 3 people is required to run the course.