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Intro to Quickbooks Online

$84

with Deb Seigars

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 7 weeks
This course uses QuickBooks accounting software. It will cover areas including setting up an accounting system, accounts receivable and payable reconcilation, and financial statement generation.

Drawing for Beginners

$199

with Don Thompson

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 7 weeks
In this 6 week course, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing; line, value (light/dark), form, and creating space. The class starts with a focus on line drawing, exploring the different types of lines and their multiple uses. Form, value, and space will be addressed once the students comprehend line drawing. Students will receive one on one instruction focusing on individual needs and skill levels. The Maine Drawing Exchange is located in a beautiful, sunny, third floor walk up studio in the heart of the Old Port neighborhood.
Spring Interval Training
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Spring Interval Training

$4

with Jessica Lockhart

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 5:45 pm, runs for 7 weeks

This interval training class offers three essential fitness components: Cardio, strength training, and stretching to release tension. Participants will engage in interval training, essential for calorie burning and weight loss. Students will engage in multiple actions for short bursts. This class is an in-person drop-in class, or by Zoom. Instructor will contact students with link and payment information.

Italian 2: Intermediate

$98

with Giovina Ferrante

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 7 weeks
This is a continuation of the Italian 1 class. Increase your vocabulary and learn to speak more fluidly. Recommended prerequisite: at least one semester of Italian.

Needle Felting

$49

with Annie Trowbridge

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks
In this workshop you will make a wooly creature that makes a great ornament or small friend! This is a very easy craft that’s great for beginners and also returning felters. We will start with a small intro animal and then do a more detailed one for the rest of the workshop.

Spanish 1

$74

with Daissy Foss

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 7 weeks
As an introduction to the Spanish language, this course emphasizes pronunciation and basic conversational skills. Students will explore the language and culture, while also engaging in basic Spanish discussions. Requirement: Purchase Practical Spanish Grammar, A Self-Teaching Guide by Marcial Prado, ISBN: 0-471-13446-5

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Yoga for Every Body

$65

with Katie Beane-Lewis

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
There is no wrong way to have a body and there is no wrong body for yoga! The practice of yoga benefits every body and this class is especially designed for people who may not feel like they fit the description of the typical yoga student. While you do not need to be a specific size, shape, or ability level to attend, special attention will be paid to modifications for larger bodies and bodies with mobility and or flexibility challenges. Classes will move through modified slow flow and offered in a manner that respects and celebrates differences and encourages strength building, ballance, flexibility, and self acceptance. Breathwork and meditation will also be explored.

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The 5 THINGS That Will Change Your Life

$55

with David Mellville

Calendar Apr 29, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks
These 5 THINGS will change your life...you can not unhear them once they are explained. This is a pro-acitive look at each of the five. Hear what works for others and why. Share your ideas, too. This interactive course is taught by Maine author David Melville. For teens, millenials, adults, and seniors too. The earlier the better, but it's never too late. 1. Change Your Mind, 2. Pay Attention to Your Attention, 3. Employ Radical Acceptance, 4. Infuse the Day with Gratitude, 5. Be Present. The book is included in the enrollment fee.




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