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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education



Personal Enrichment

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?

Oil Painting - Open Studio 2.11.25

$15

with Linda Leach and Sandy Clement

Calendar Feb 11, 2025 at 6 pm

Join us in person for an open studio oil painting experience! Bring unfinished or blank canvas, oil paint, and easel to enjoy 2 relaxing hours with fellow artists and budding artists. Let's keep painting!

Farming with Edible Native Plants 2.11.2025

$29

with David Spahr

Calendar Feb 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm
This class will teach you how you can grow and harvest edible, native plants. David Spahr installed a public, edible landscape across from the town hall in Washington, Maine, in June of 2014. The intention of this edible landscape is to educate and feed people. Wild bees support the pollination and are supported by the many wild local natives. Varieties include peaches, serviceberries, American plum, beach plum, American chestnut, shagbark hickory, highbush blueberries, raspberries, black raspberries, huckleberries, thimbleberries, strawberries, cranberries, raisin Viburnums, Sedum purpureum, violets, peppermint, garlic, day lily, Rosa rugosa, chives, rhubarb, Jerusalem artichoke and others. David has been farming wild, native plants for many years. His PowerPoint will show the native plants he farms with while he provides a discussion of the ecological implications.

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.

Medicare 101 2.13.25

Free

with Anna Moorman

Calendar Feb 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Anna Moorman, of Allen Insurance & Financial, is a licensed insurance agent with a decade of experience helping individuals find the right Medicare coverage based on one's personal needs, budget, and risk tolerance. During this class she will help answer questions including: What does Medicare cover? What does Medicare NOT cover? When can I enroll in Medicare? What is a Medicare Advantage plan? What is a Medicare Supplement plan?

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Sewing: Open Studio 2.13.25

$15

with Sandy Clement

Calendar Feb 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Have a project you need to finish or need some help with one? This class is for you! Bring any sewing project and get hands-on help, or just use the time to join some fellow sewing friends.
Full Course

AI (Ai) for Older Adults: So Easy and Practical! 02.15.25

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar Feb 15, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week

Are you curious about AI (Ai)? Then this class is for you! (Older adults will find this class very rewarding!) We will explore the practical benefits of using a basic form of AI called ChatGPT. Find quick written solutions to problems based on your exact needs. Generate personalized text in seconds for invitations, letters, and any other materials you are looking to create. AI will quickly generate any text for you based on your interest. Take your search, research, inquiries, and answers to questions to a whole new level! Also, never worry about grammar and spelling errors again! You will be amazed at how user-friendly this session will be. Take this class; you won’t be disappointed!





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