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Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Walking (Tu/Th)

Free

with Kathy Nyborg

Calendar Current session started Jan 2, 2024 at 1 pm

THIS CLASS CURRENTLY RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of indoor/outdoor walking depending on the weather. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

Cribbage Ceilidh

Free

with Dan Rayner

Calendar Current session started Jan 3, 2024 at 11:30 am

A "ceilidh" is Gaelic for kitchen-party.  Please join us, in our kitchen, for lunch-time, pick-up cribbage games on Fridays. This is a great way to get out for some fun!

We will provide boards and cards. You do not need a partner to come and play. This is intended as a fun, community event – all are welcome. Don’t know how to play? We can teach you. Feel free to bring your lunch with you.

*Does not meet on 2/21 and 4/17.

Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Walking (Mon.)

Free

with Kathy Nyborg

Calendar Current session started Jan 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm

THIS CLASS RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of indoor/outdoor walking depending on the weather. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

America's Boating Course

$15

with Craig Shipp

Calendar Current session started Mar 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Learn the fundamentals of safe boating and earn the Maine state recognized certification that requires completion of a boating education course before operating most watercraft. This state requirement goes into effect in 2024 for anyone born after 1999. Class covers safety equipment, trip planning, navigation rules and aids, state and federal regulations, anchoring, dealing with adverse conditions and emergencies, communications, trailering, knots and lines, and more! The information is useful for operators of all types of watercrafts (power, sail, paddle) and is applicable for both ocean and freshwater boating. The course includes an examination for certification.

A materials/administration fee for the course is $10. Manuals are $28 if you want to buy one, payable at first class by cash or check ("Penobscot Bay Sail and Power Squadron") to the instructor.

This course is sponsored by the Penobscot Bay Chapter of the US Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club. 

Getting Your Affairs in Order - Probate, Estate Planning and MaineCare

$15

with Tim Stanley

Calendar Next session starts Apr 2, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Are your family and loved ones prepared to handle your affairs in the event that you can't? Join Attorney Tim Stanley for a discussion about the probate process, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney and preparing for the possibility of long term care expenses. The class will be formatted as a lecture series with the opportunity to ask questions. Provided materials  supplement the in-class discussion.

***NO CLASS APRIL 16th

Full Course

Maine's Death with Dignity Act

Free

with Valerie Lovelace

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2024 at 6:30 pm

There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are not familiar with Maine's Death with Dignity Act. Since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances. Learn the facts and, if qualified, the right to access medical aid in dying if they choose. Join this class to get fact-based information and the details you need to know about Maine's law, how to have the conversation with your physician, how to qualify for the law and support your loved one who may be qualify.

The day before the Zoom meeting an email will be sent out to all who register with the Zoom meeting ID and passcode.

Basket Weaving: May Baskets

$40

with Gin Randolph

Calendar Next session starts Apr 3, 2024 at 6 pm

We will focus on crafting three vibrant, small May baskets. Guided by your instructor, participants will learn a traditional weaving technique using an array of colorful natural reeds to create square-to-round baskets with handles. Use your creativity to perfect these charming, one-of-a-kind celebratory May baskets...still a tradition in Downeast Maine. No experience necessary. 

When you register, you will receive an email confirmation with a YouTube link to view a video. Please watch this prior to attending class!

 

Full Course

FAME: Adulting 101: Money Starts

Free

with Finance Authority of Maine

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 3, 2024 at 6:30 pm

Adulting is tough. Finances can be one of the trickiest parts of adulthood. Whether you’ve been Adulting for decades or are just getting started, banking basics, spending plans, credit scores and useful tools and apps are available to make the whole Adulting thing a little bit easier. Join Steve Kautz from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as we dive into some adulting money basics together.

We are happy to partner with FAME, (the Finance Authority of Maine), to present a series of free, virtual workshops on scholarships, planning to pay for college, loans, and financial wellness.

A zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation email, as well as with a reminder email whcih will be sent out 2 days prior to the workshop.  Workshops will be recorded and shared with you.





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