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Women's Basics of Pistol Shooting

$135

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Nov 18, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks

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In a non-threatening safe environment with no live ammunition present, learn the basics of: handgun safety at home; how to handle a pistol safely; parts of a pistol and ammunition; fundamentals of pistol shooting including holding, stance and aiming; common malfunctions; cleaning; and selecting a pistol just right for you. The two-hour semi-private range time is separately scheduled and has a fee of $60 payable to the instructor. If you go to the range, you’ll fire either your own pistol or one from the instructor and try to put five rounds of ammunition through 4 separate target circles at ten feet using only 20 rounds. You will need 50 rounds of ammunition for your personal handgun. If “renting” a pistol from the instructor, she will have 50 rounds of ammunition for you for a cost of $25. To pass this nationally rated course and get certified you must: attend all sessions and actively participate, pass a written examination, and pass the ten-foot shooting qualification, all within two weeks of the last class session.   Certification can be used to apply for a Concealed Carry Permit. 

Developing a Personal and Home Defensive Protection Plan

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Dec 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm
This 2 ½-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part 1 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

Constitutional Carry and Legal Use of Force Explained

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Dec 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm
This 2 ½-hour course is for firearm owners and non-owners. You will learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You will learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 2 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

When Your Office is Someone's Home

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Dec 11, 2024 at 5:30 pm
This 2 ½-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 3 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

Design Business Cards, Flyers, Invitations, and More! 01.12.25

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar Jan 12, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn to edit beautiful template designs for practically any type of print or social media project. No more working from scratch! The instructor will show how to get the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is especially for beginner and novice non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself in no time?

History of Malaga Island, Maine

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Feb 6, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Learn about the eviction of a complete community living on Malaga Island in Casco Bay in 1912. Learn the prehistory of the island's use by our indigenous people and post history of the island after the eviction. Learn a bit about the mainland African American village in coastal Maine that no longer exists but predated the Malaga Island Colony. Visit the island remotely through a slide show created by Master Maine Guide, Alice.

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Design Business Cards, Flyers, Invitations, and More! 02.08.25

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar Feb 8, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn to edit beautiful template designs for practically any type of print or social media project. No more working from scratch! The instructor will show how to get the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is especially for beginner and novice non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself in no time?

Creating Envelopes and Labels in Microsoft Word 02.12.25

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar Feb 12, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 1 week

You will see how to create and print different sized computer-generated labels in Microsoft Word. These labels can be printed and affixed on envelopes and packages for shipping. In addition, you will learn to create a single letter to use for mass distribution without having to repeat a list of recipients’ names and addresses! Names can easily be saved in a database for future mailings of labels, envelopes, and mass mailings.





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