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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

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Ash Guide Pack Basket

with Jessica Steele

Jul
23

July 23rd, 2025

$200 More Info

In this course, we will weave a 15-17” tall basket with ash. We will go over the history of pack baskets and what materials have been used. Students will have the opportunity to pound an ash log. All ash has been prepared for the class ahead of time. The instructor will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. The baskets will have a wooden base, feet, and handle, along with pack straps. There will be a variety of color straps to choose from. No handouts: be prepared to take notes. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

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Basic Home Improvement and Repair for Beginners

with Wayne Sainio

Mar
17

March 17th to April 28th, 2025

$95 More Info
You will learn several different home repair basics in this class taught by home maintenance guru Wayne Sainio. Over six weeks, he will cover several topics including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. The first class will be an introduction and a polling of student interests for the remaining five classes. He will also demonstrate one basic home repair in the first class. Handouts will be provided each week and you will leave this class knowing how to do many different home repairs on your own. Topics Wayne plans to cover are: broken pipes; faucet repair; changing a toilet fill valve and tank ball; replacing lights and outlets; changing light switches; replacing electrical panel fuses and circuit breakers; patching interior walls; replacing doors and windows; using wall anchors; repairing exterior siding; and much more! Class is suitable for those ages 18 and over. Class skips April 20.
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Billiards for Beginners

with Brian Hebert

Mar
5

March 5th to 26th, 2025

$60 More Info

Learn some of the more popular pool games (8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball). Work on proper form before taking the shot. Explore various bridge techniques to find the one that works best for you. We'll cover some alternative bridges that come in handy for difficult leaves. We'll work on having a smooth, consistent stroke. Then we can get into aiming and taking the shot. Finally we'll touch on the topics of cue ball control and banking. Each session will include plenty of practice time. REGISTRATION BY CHECKS OR CASH ONLY, PAYABLE TO ADULT ED.

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Birding by Ear

with Gary Roberts

Mar
17

March 17th to April 28th, 2025

$29 More Info

Have you ever imagined going birding unencumbered by field guides, binoculars, or spotting scope? or wondered what bird is singing just out of sight? Join Maine Guide and Naturalist Gary Roberts to learn the songs of the common birds of our fields, woods, and backyards. Class skips 4/14 and 4/21.

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A Fun, Modern Look at Shakespeare

with Joseph Coté

Mar
6

March 6th to April 10th, 2025

$29 More Info

Join the fun as veteran stage actor Joseph Coté leads a lively discussion of some tragic, comic, and historic favorites—Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and King Henry IV, Part 1—whose characters could well be people living today, even next door. Perhaps Juliet is a ninth grader, Romeo on the hockey team, Puck a school play ham, by day Falstaff eats while shopping at Hannaford’s, by night he’s a Cuzzy’s regular, and who isn’t familiar with a certain renegade Prince Hal? Plays and study materials will be supplied well in advance. Come prepared to cover three plays over six sessions with the opportunity for jovial table reads.

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AI (Ai) for Older Adults – So Easy and Practical! 03.23.25

with Michael Wilson

Mar
23

March 23rd, 2025

$20 More Info
Are you curious about AI (Ai)? Then this user-friendly class is for you! (Older adults will find this class very rewarding!) We will explore the practical benefits of using a basic form of AI called ChatGPT. Find quick, written solutions to problems based on your exact needs. Generate personalized text in seconds for invitations, letters, and any other materials you are looking to create. AI will quickly generate any text for you based on your interest. Take your search, research, inquiries, and answers to questions to a whole new level! Also, never worry about grammar and spelling errors again!