Candle Magic and Manifestation

It’s not just a cliche - what you think about, you really do bring about. In this interactive class we will discuss how to clearly direct your energetic thoughts AND how adding in the element of fire is an effective way to manifest things in your life. Participants will learn: various candle colors and what to use them for; how to prepare your candle for manifesting and when the best times are to burn them. You’ll create 2 different manifestation candles depending on the kind of change you want to create.  Abundance, attracting love into your life, overcoming obstacles, and conquering fear are just just a few desires you can manifest.   2 hour class.  All supplies are included.  Limit 20 students (Minimum 6 to hold the class)

Instructor: Angie Welch  Date:

Tuesday, April 8    

Time: 6:00-8:00pm 

Cost: $30

Location: Keith Anderson Community House

How to Raise Laying Chickens  2 Weeks  In Person

Do you want to learn how to raise laying chickens from egg to adult? This class will guide you, on the stages of development and what is required to have a successful flock. We will cover nutritional health, animal welfare, and other health components of the chickens.

Instructor: Kevin Arkin

Date: Tuesdays, April 8 & 15  

Time: 6-8pm  Cost: $25

Location: Keith Anderson Community House

Cost: $25

Chords Are Key - Using the Chord Method  By Craig Coffman

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout The United States, Kenya, South Africa Arizona and the Philippines. He has a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People - ZOOM - 2 1/2 hour class 

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.   And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.   A recording of the class is included as well.  Class limited to 15 students.   

Topics include:

How chords work in a song

How to form the three main types of chords

How to tune your guitar

Basic strumming patterns

How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)

How to play along with simple tunes

Instructor: Craig Coffman Date: Tuesday, April 8 – 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: $69 (includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons)

Holocaust History - Victim Study - In Person 

Each week we will look at a different group of victims -  6 weeks, 6 different victim groups. We will delve into the lives of: Women, Roma/Sinti (Gypsy), People with disabilities, Jehovah's Witnesses, Homosexuals, and political opponents.

Instructor: Mathy Terrill

Date: Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 30 (No class 23, school vacation)May 7 & 14

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Cost: $32 Location: Orono High School

Cost: $32 

CPR - In Person

This one night course introduces immediate lifesaving principles to correct airway obstructions and cardiac arrest in adults, infants, and children. Students can receive an American Heart Association HeartSaver certificate after successfully completing this course.  

Instructor: Chad Kirkpatrick   

Day/Time: -  Thursday, March 6,  6:00 - 9:00 pm 

Cost:  $65.00 - Includes Certificate

Location:  Orono

End-of-Life Education with Death Midwife Narinder Bazen - In Person

Join Narinder as she blends reverence, experience, storytelling, straight-talk and humor to share holistic death care options. New end-of-life care choices are becoming widely available and are essential. She has served thousands of individuals as a death educator and hundreds of families as a death midwife. Her experience spans from sudden tragic death spaces to simple and elegant natural green burials. Narinder is a Home Funeral educator who has walked families through pre-planning their holistic death care options and believes that being death educated can calm many of the fears we have about our end-of-life care. You’ll leave feeling informed, empowered, and warm.

Instructor: Narinder Bazen  Date: April 15 Time: 6:00-8:00pm  Cost: $40

Location: Keith Anderson Community House  

Genealogy Workshop At the Old Town Museum - In Person

Designed for beginners, but helpful for those who have some experience, it is a two part Genealogy Workshop. Part 1 will introduce you to genealogy and assist you in building your family tree.  Part 2 will address sources, storage and publication of your research. Sample worksheets to begin recording your data will be provided along with discussion of ways to make your research fun and successful.  A computer is not necessary, but may be helpful. Attendance will be limited to 20.

Instructors: Mary Gibouleau & Museum Staff 

Date:  Part 1 Tuesday, April 15, Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Date: Part 2 Thursday, April 17,  Time: 6:00-7:30pm

Cost: $5

Location: The Barbara Csavinszky Genealogy Center, The Old Town Museum, 353 Main Street, Old Town, ME.

Cost: $5

Location: The Barbara Csavinszky Genealogy Center 

                 The Old Town Museum    

                 353 Main Street, Old Town, ME.

UKULELE TIME IS NOW!   4 Weeks   Zoom

The Ukulele has never been more popular. Here’s your chance to find out how to play this wonderfully versatile, go anywhere, instrument and you don't have to know how to read music!  Join our no-stress program for some laughs and learning. Bring your sense of humor, a passion for music, and curiosity about playing.  You will be introduced to essential chording and strumming skills using familiar songs.  Once you master the basics you won't want to stop!

Instructor: Duncan Perry  Session 1 Date: April 16, 23, 30, May 7. Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session 

Session 2  Date: May 12, 20, 27 & June 3  Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session