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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Maine Adult Education Program

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Winter Outdoor Survival Skills

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Mar
1

March 1st, 2025

$79 More Info

During this one-day, outdoor workshop, you'll be wearing snowshoes while improving your skills with: compass (taking and following bearings); fire building; cooking using various techniques; shelter building; how to search for a separated group member; and handling some possible first aid issues. Designed for those with some knowledge who will be leading family members or small groups outdoors in cold weather or are preparing to become Registered Maine Guides.

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Yoga Back Care Basics

with Patti Kristiansen

Mar
3

March 3rd to 31st, 2025

$110 More Info

In this gentle yoga class for a healthy back, participants will learn an evidence-based yoga movement practice to maintain and/or improve back strength and flexibility and reduce low back pain. Together with breath and specific movements, you will stretch and strengthen muscles, reduce muscular tension, build flexibility and strength, and improve balance and bone strength. Class is held at Thomaston Yoga Studio, 183 Main St., Thomaston. All necessary equipment (mats and props) provided by instructor.

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Molded Leather Cuffs

with Susan Hurst

Mar
3

March 3rd to 5th, 2025

$35 More Info

Cut, mold, and dye your own beautiful leather cuffs. You'll receive materials to make two cuffs during this two-night workshop. You can choose from three different designs. The first night we'll cut the shapes and mold them. The second night, we'll dye them and add a finish. You'll go home with two lovely cuffs. Registration includes materials fee. Bring a pair of scissors if you have them.

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Drawing Room Collective

with Deb Vendetti

Mar
4

March 4th to April 8th, 2025

$89 More Info

Working primarily in graphite and other drawing media, we will come together for six weeks of Tuesday morning 2 ½-hour sessions to explore line, form, tonal value, seeing skills, abstraction, and mark making—all and any aspect of the simple yet rich medium of drawing. The pace will be relaxed. Participants will be expected to bring work in progress for sharing and continued drawing. At the initial meeting, the group will determine together the direction of our focus. The instructor will provide resources and offer demos—one on one, small group ,or whole group depending on the interests of the “drawing room collective”. Suggested for any level of skill or experience. We will all share our interests in a supportive and energizing studio atmosphere. Suggested materials list: Graphite 2b (can be a yellow school Dixon Ticonderoga, or a Mirrado Black Warrior), 9b (solid graphite stick); several white plastic erasers such as Mars Staedtler (optional, thin white plastic eraser in a pen style holder—thinnest diameter); fine natural artist chamois for creating a smooth ground (find at Dick Blick); paper—the very best, Arches Watercolor, Hotpress (a tough paper with a smooth surface that can stand multiple erasures. It holds blacks beautifully, and you can create smooth gradations on it. Other papers can be used at lower cost depending on how much revisioning and reworking of your drawing is desired.)

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Pilates and Weights 3.4.25

with Dianne Daniels

Mar
4

March 4th to 25th, 2025

$75 More Info

Focus on strengthening your core muscles—the abdominals and back—while toning all the muscles in your arms and legs. You'll be using hand held weights, ankle weights, and a foam roller. Attention is paid to achieving good form while progressively increasing the amount of weight you can use.

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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers: Recertification

with Andrew Eckman

Mar
4

March 4th, 2025

$87 More Info
This is a refresher/recertification course for the Basic Life Support program. Prior to class, participants MUST present a valid certification from one of the following entities: American Heart Association (AHA); American Red Cross (ARC); American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI)—includes MEDIC First Aid; Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI); EMS Safety Services (EMSS); National Safety Council (NSC).