This seminar will assist community members, family members, health care professionals, and educators to better understand various aspects of addiction and recovery. We will explore the complex issues of addiction, such as: contributing factors (i.e., trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences- ACE's, poverty, genetics); resiliency and hope; suffering, fears, shame, pain and loss of family and friends; intervention and treatment; and recovery and relapse. The journey! Resources and approaches for assistance and support will be shared during discussions. Your instructor is an RN, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Life Coach and has worked in the addiction recovery field as for over 20 years. She is eager to share knowledge, experience, and hope and decrease stigma, pain, shame and loss.

If you cannot afford the course fee, please contact Jean at 422-4794 to inquire about assistance.

This seminar will assist community members, family members, health care professionals, and educators to better understand various aspects of addiction and recovery. We will explore the complex issues of addiction, such as: contributing factors (i.e., trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences- ACE's, poverty, genetics); resiliency and hope; suffering, fears, shame, pain and loss of family and friends; intervention and treatment; and recovery and relapse. The journey! Resources and approaches for assistance and support will be shared during discussions. Your instructor is an RN, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Life Coach and has worked in the addiction recovery field for over 20 years. She is eager to share knowledge, experience, and hope and decrease stigma, pain, shame and loss.

If you cannot afford the course fee, please contact Jean at 422-4794 to inquire about assistance.

Master drummer/multi-instrumentalist Kevin Campbell will teach traditional West African and South American rhythms on a wide variety of drums and percussion instruments, ie. djembe, dunun, gourd shakers and balafon. In addition, we will combine specific hand drumming techniques with accompanying songs and percussion complements. All instruments provided and participants are encouraged to bring their own. All levels of experience and non-experience are welcome. No class 2/22.

Do you wonder what there is to see in the night sky? Need a bit of help finding your way? This course offers an introduction to the art of observing the night sky. Topics will include a general survey of the night sky, atmospheric phenomena, the solar system, the Milky Way and beyond. Emphasis will be given to methods of seeing as well as selecting the proper tools, including binoculars and telescopes.

Local logging sports athlete/promoter "Timber" Tina Scheer (Great Maine Lumberjack Show) and arborist Michelle Braley will teach women how to operate a saw! They will teach you everything from starting the saw, operating it safely, fixing simple problems on the chain saw, filing a chain, cutting a small tree and de-limbing it, cutting your own firewood and doing it for yourself with confidence! Then it's into the woods to practice cutting safely with guidance from your instructors. This is a hands-on class. Expect a FUN atmosphere with expert knowledge!! Students may bring their own chainsaw and safety equipment if they have them, otherwise, equipment will be provided. Please bring a bag lunch and drink to class.

Local logging sports athlete/promoter "Timber" Tina Scheer (Great Maine Lumberjack Show) and arborist Michelle Braley will teach women how to operate a saw! They will teach you everything from starting the saw, operating it safely, fixing simple problems on the chain saw, filing a chain, cutting a small tree and de-limbing it, cutting your own firewood and doing it for yourself with confidence! Then it's into the woods to practice cutting safely with guidance from your instructors. This is a hands-on class. Expect a FUN atmosphere with expert knowledge!! Students may bring their own chainsaw and safety equipment if they have them, otherwise, equipment will be provided. Please bring a bag lunch and drink to class.

Driver education classes are open to high school students as well as adults. Maine driving permits issued upon course completion. Class consists of 30 classroom hours plus 10 driving hours. Small class size, individual instruction, road test reviews and private lessons. The course fee does not include the check for the Secretary of State in the amount of $10.00. This course is licensed by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and is taught by Drivers Edge Driving School. For more information or to register for classes, please call either 207-941-9494 or 207-989-4752 or visit www.mainedriversedge.com. Class meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (No class 2/20 and 2/21)

Driver education classes are open to high school students as well as adults. Maine driving permits issued upon course completion. Class consists of 30 classroom hours plus 10 driving hours. Small class size, individual instruction, road test reviews and private lessons. The course fee does not include the check for the Secretary of State in the amount of $10.00. This course is licensed by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and is taught by Drivers Edge Driving School. For more information or to register for classes, please call either 207-941-9494 or 207-989-4752 or visit www.mainedriversedge.com. Class meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays.