For a complete listing of classes and descriptions, please visit our web portal rsu19.maineadulted.org

Quality of Life Classes

First Time Home Buying — Saturday, January 24 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Have you thought about buying instead of renting, but aren’t sure where to begin? This class will provide the information you need to make that decision. Learn what you’ll need to get pre-qualified for a home loan, how to choose the right home for you and your family, and so much more! At No Cost to You

Wills, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney — Monday, January 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

(Snow date February 2)

This informational class with Representative Ken Fredette, will provide you an overview of preparing a Will, Living Will, and Power of Attorney. We will be discussing the importance of each document and what information should be included in each one. At No Cost to You

Drawing I — Tuesdays, January 27 through May 26 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Become familiar with the techniques and materials of drawing. Sketch rough drafts with graphite pencils and paper, practicing with charcoal and paper, and turn your best work into large finished pieces. Work with real-life visuals such as models, still-life setups, photos, and nature as well as abstract and creative images. Learn about and practice the elements and principles of art through hands-on creations. Classes will include lesson days, work days, and critiques in which we will talk about student work and 4-5 final projects throughout the course. Supplies will be between $53 and $88. Ashley will discuss supplies with you on the first day of class. Depending on your brand and style preference, most supplies are available online (dickblick,Amazon, etc.) and all supplies are available at local stores where art supplies are sold (ACMoore, Hobby Lobby, UMaine bookstore,etc.). Cost before January 20: $59. Cost after January 20: $64

Fifty Years Later, The Kennedy Assassination — Tuesdays, January 27 through March 3 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Learn about and discuss the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Was the Warren Commission Report legitimate or was it part of a cover up? What do we know now about the assassination after over fifty years have passed? Will we ever know the truth? How might the United States be different today had the unthinkable not happened in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963? This in depth look at the JFK assassination will attempt to answer these and many other questions. Cost before January 20: $49 Cost after January 20: $54

Painting I — Thursdays, January 29 through May 28 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.

Familiarize yourself with the various techniques and materials of painting with acrylics. Explore the medium with brushstrokes and color experiment. Practice sketching with graphite pencils and painting those pieces. You will also work with real-life visuals such as models, still-life setups, photos, and nature as well as abstract and creative images as you learn about and practice the elements and principles of art through hands-on creations. Supplies will be about $68 – $102. Ashley will discuss supplies with you on the first day of class. Depending on your brand and style preference, most supplies are available online as well as at local stores where art supplies are sold. Cost before January 22: $59 Cost after January 22: $64

Flower Arranging 101 — Thursday, January 29 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm

**Please register as early as possible for the purpose of ordering floral supplies**

Along with having fun, learn about basic design, color, shapes, care of flowers, bow tying and much more. Best of all, you’ll go home with an arrangement made by you!

Cost after January 22: $15 Cost after January 22: $19

Materials Fee: $20 (paid directly to instructor)

Preparing for Retirement — Tuesdays, February 3 through March 3 from

6:00 until 7:30 p.m.

Learn how to plan for a successful retirement. We will cover the different tools, strategies, and investment principles necessary to build a solid foundation that will allow you to plan for your retirement with confidence. At No Cost to You

(No class on Feb. 17)

Hand Pottery — Wednesdays, February 4 through March 18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Come learn the basics of working in clay and try different fun hand building techniques to create functional and decorative pottery for your home! Cost before January 31: $59 Cost after January 31: $64

There will be a materials fee for this class: to be announced

Is Real Estate a Career for You? — Thursday, February 5 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm

Find out the requirements to get licensed and to stay licensed as a real estate agent in Maine. You will learn what type of training you will need to become successful in today’s market and you will get an overview of what a day in the life of a real estate agent might be like. Time will be provided for questions and answers. If you’ve been thinking about this career move, now is the time to get some valuable information to help you make that decision At No Cost to You

Snowshoeing — Saturday, February 7 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm

Enjoy a fun-filled day of snowshoeing ending with an outdoor weenie roast and hot chocolate.

Students will meet behind Nokomis Regional High School Cost before January 30: $22

Cost after January 30: $29

Card Making, Valentines — Monday, February 9 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.

This is a fun way to use beautiful scrapbook papers and learn new techniques that can be used with other paper crafting projects. You’ll be introduced to the latest tools, papers and embellishments too. Using our samples as inspiration, create greeting cards that will truly impress your fiends and family. Start a card stash, so you’ll never have to buy another card.

Cost: $15, includes materials

Floral, Just in Time for Valentine’s Day — Thursday, February 12 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

**Please register as early as possible for the purpose of ordering floral supplies**

For the romantics, send your husband or have him send you to create your own bouquet. We will use reds, pinks and whites typical of the holiday and will create something you will enjoy seeing on your table or office desk. Cost before February 5: $15

Cost after February 5: $19 Materials Fee: $20 (paid directly to instructor)

Direct Marketing Ideas & Tips for Agricultural Products — Wednesday, February 12 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.

You will learn tips and techniques for getting the word out to potential customers for your agricultural products. Different customers have different preferences for learning about local agricultural products. We will discuss the variety of ways you can contact customers including business cards, flyers, community groups, traditional media, Internet, email, Facebook, etc.

Donna Coffin has been the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Educator in Piscataquis County for over 30 years. Her area of expertise includes sustainable agriculture and home horticulture. She received her Master of Science degree from the University of Maine in Animal Science in the area of animal nutrition.

Cost before February 6: $10 Cost after February 6: $15

Walking Into Wellness — Mondays & Thursdays, February 23 through April 16 from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m.

This class is a perfect beginner class or for people who have not been active in a while. This is a low impact class. It is a great way to start your wellness journey. This class will incorporate some short bursts of power walking (this is not required as participants work at their own fitness and comfort level).This class is great for seniors, beginners and everyone looking for a fun low-impact group workout! Come and get walking with us!

Cost before February 13: $69 Cost after February 13: $74 or $5 per class

Ruthless — Mondays & Thursdays, February 23 through April 16 from 6:05 until 7:20 p.m.

Team Webber takes Power Walking to a new level. Come ready to sweat and get your metabolism in overdrive. This workout has some interval training with weights, so bring 5 or 10 pound weights with you… This is a fun group workout that is sure to make you sweat. All fitness levels are welcome as moves can be modified for varied fitness levels. Each session will get a little bit harder… but it will be fun! Join Team Webber for a motivational workout!

Cost before February 13: $67 Cost after February 13: $74 or $5 per class

Notary Public — Tuesday & Wednesday, February 24-25 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm

Interested in becoming a Notary? Get prepared to apply to become a Notary or to use your current Commission wisely and lawfully. You will learn about everything from the history of Notaries, to eligibility, power and duties, procedures, troubleshooting, record keeping, documents, content, and recommissioning. This class will be taught through Tandberg distance conferencing. Cost before February 13: $27, includes workbook

Cost after February 13: $32, includes workbook

Beekeeping for Beginners — Tuesdays, February 24 through March 20 from 6:30 until

8:30 p.m.

This class is designed to stimulate the interest in and answer the questions of those interested in starting beekeeping as a hobby, to help pollinate their crops, or generally learn more about the honeybee industry. It covers what is needed and where to locate bees’ hives, where to buy them, what it costs, and how to care for bees so they survive the winter.

Cost before February 13: $45 Cost after February 13: $49

Zumba — Wednesday, February 25 through April 15 from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m.

Want to burn off lots of calories while having a dance party? Then this is the class for you! Exciting music and fun moves will keep you burning calories while having so much fun. If you like to dance, jump and whittle your body while having a fantastic time, then come on over and join the fun. The perfect mid-week class that will keep you going until Friday!

Cost before Feb. 13: $39 Cost after Feb. 13: $44 or $7 per class

Floral, Just for Fun! — Thursday, February 26 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm

**Please register as early as possible for the purpose of ordering floral supplies**

Using a colorful assortment of flowers, show your unique creativeness.

Cost more than a week before class: $15 Cost less than 1 week before class: $19

Materials Fee: $20 (paid directly to instructor)

Sewing for Beginners to Intermediate — Wednesdays, February 25 through April 1 from

6:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Our first class will include a discussion about fabric and pattern choice and how to use the sewing machine. You will purchase patterns and fabrics for the second class and bring your own machines to sew a simple project of your choice. Cost before February 13: $59

Cost after February 13: $64

Town Meeting — Wednesday, February 25 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.

Whether you’re a “hard-core” meeting attendee or a “newbie” learning the ins and outs of town meetings, it is important to stand up for what you believe. You will learn the aspects of a typical New England-style Town Meeting. We will include the discussions about the Warrant and the significance of that document, the moderator, and the articles and what’s important on the wording. (snow date March 4) Cost: $5

Living and Cooking Gluten and Allergy Free — Thursdays, February 26, March 12 & 26, April 9, May 7 & 21 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

We will focus on how to modify recipes for gluten free cooking and baking as well as for other food allergies. Instructor Mike Switzer, from Ralph’s Cafe in Brooks, will show you how to take ready made food products and add homemade items, to create tasty and low cost food dishes to serve your family. This fun class combines menu planning, cooking, and eating. Cost of class before February 13: $64 Cost of class after February 13: $69

Supplies fee: $5-$10 per class to be paid directly to instructor

Weekend Warrior — Saturdays, February 28 through April 18 from 7:00 until 8:15 a.m.

This is a great way to begin your weekend burning lots of calories. Each workout will be tough but fun! There will be a variety of exercises and some circuit work so be sure to bring your hand weights (5 lb, 10 lb or more) and great attitude for a fun time! Cost before February 18: $29

Cost after February 18: $34 or $5 per class

Introduction to Fly Fishing — Saturday, February 28 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Become solidly grounded in the fundamentals needed to enjoy fly fishing. Topics covered include: tackle selection and assembly, knots, fly casting, fish foods, artificial flies, fly fishing strategies, entomology, and wading safety. After you complete this course, you should have all the understanding and skills necessary to catch fish with a fly rod on your own.

Cost before February 21: $65 Cost after February 21: $70

This workshop will be held at the University of Maine, Orono

Computer Classes

Introduction to Computers Windows 7 — Mondays & Wednesdays, January 26 through February 2 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Do you ever wonder how your grandchildren can operate these confounded pieces of machinery without hesitation? Do you want to find information on the Internet, send email and learn about some of the programs on a home computer? Here is a class designed just for you! Learn the basics, beginning with how to turn on the computer, and much more.

Cost before January 21: $59 Cost after January 21: $64

Introduction to Computers Windows 8-Mondays & Tuesdays, February 23 through March 2 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Do you ever wonder how your grandchildren can operate these confounded pieces of machinery without hesitation? Do you want to find information on the Internet, send email and learn about some of the programs on a home computer? Here is a class designed just for you! Learn the basics, beginning with how to turn on the computer, and much more.

Cost before January 21: $59 Cost after January 21: $64

Email — Mondays & Wednesdays, February 9 — 11 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Would you like to be able to send and receive emails? This class will cover sending and receiving emails, including attaching pictures and documents. If you do not already have an email account, you will be able to sign up for a free Gmail account through Google. Also, if you plan to attend the Facebook class, you will need to have email all set up in advance.

Cost before February 2: $15 Cost after February 2: $19