Life is about soul-making, which requires creativity in how we respond to personal challenges. No one has an easy walk through life; we are all tested. Some crises are multi-layered and involve many people. Should we act or should we wait until things settle down? Some problems linger, testing us for months or even years. We yearn to respond, but we don’t know what to do. Patience grows thin. Why is this happening? What am I supposed to learn? Instructor’s optional workbook will be available for $10.

Iceland is known for its volcanoes, glaciers, unique geology, remote sub-arctic habitats, and rich geothermal resources. During this 90-minute presentation, we will explore Iceland’s natural beauty, history, and commitment to sustainable energy. Questions will be encouraged.

Malaga Island is a 41-acre island at the mouth of the New Meadows River in Casco Bay, ME. It was the site of an interracial community from the Civil War until 1911, when the residents were forcibly evicted from the island. Travel back in history and learn about who used the island before the colony, about the colony and its history, and then about it now. Finish by taking a virtual tour of the island today with Master Maine Guide, Alice Bean Andrenyak, who specializes in its tumultuous history. A question and answer time is planned at the end of the 90 minute presentation. This class is offered through video conferencing and pre-recorded video, in a combination of the two. Students must have an audio and video enabled computer, tablet or smartphone to participate. You will receive information about accessing the class prior to its start date.

Driver's Education courses at Camden Hills Regional High School will continue this year, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, classes have been meeting on Zoom. This may change throughout the school year. For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.roysdriving.com.

Almost all of us have heard of the "I-Ching", one of the most influential books of all time. Tom Jamrog wants to help people deepen their understanding of this 3,000-year-old Chinese text. Based on Carol Anthony's book "A Guide to the I-Ching" he will show you how to construct and interpret your own trigram out of 64 possible combinations, and practice the use of a three coin-toss method of interpreting Carol's book. Students will need to purchase the book on their own before class.

Via Zoom: As the seasons shift during a time that includes some uncertainty, this is a perfect occasion to look at rightsizing your stuff. Learn insider tips from a professional home organizer on how to create more time for what is important in life by bringing order and simplicity to your home. Your day is easier when your space is stress-free and things you need are found with ease. With a theme of kindness, compassion and love, this course covers all aspects of decluttering including household, clothing, paper, and sentimental and inherited items and includes a workbook. Come prepared to laugh and share your own challenges and success stories. This class is offered remotely.

Are you curious about better energy efficiency in homes? In this talk, Erik will discuss the high-performance methods of building that we must adopt in order to secure our energy future. He will review the six tenets of the German Passivhaus standard and explain how they far exceed the current building code standards for new residential construction and the renovation of existing homes. Materials and methods will be discussed along with the economics of why building better, legacy structures should be considered for every home construction project. Erik will also touch on related topics such as Passivhaus approved high-efficiency components such as windows, heating and cooling systems, insulation products and some basic building science topics.

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Most of us struggle with some kind of fear which inhibits our lives. We have three choices: do nothing, mask our fear with medications, or learn how to move beyond it. This class will offer tools to move from viewing fear as an obstacle to understanding fear as an opportunity for growth. Fear steals peace and contentment, but we can learn to transform fear. This transformation is a gift you can give to yourself. Instructor’s optional workbook will be available for $10.