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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education



Personal Enrichment

Re-awaken to a NEW YOU

Free

with Paula Apro

Calendar May 21, 2024 at 6 pm

Are you ready to break out of the funk that is keeping you from living your best, happiest and most healthy life? In this free class you will get to experience an incredible system that lets you uncover some hidden energetic blockages and learn how they directly relate to your physical symptoms. All participants will have the opportunity to get a free Bioenergetic scan and access to their results.

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Farming with Edible Native Plants 5.21.24

$29

with David Spahr

Calendar May 21, 2024 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.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

Free

with Food Addicts in Recovery

Calendar May 21, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia? There is a solution. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is holding a free information session online and by phone. For more information and meeting ID and Passcode call the coordinator (Sharon) at 207-250-7373 or email fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com.

Composting at Home 101

$35

with Jacinda Martinez

Calendar May 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Join Jacinda Martinez to learn about the basics of healthy soil and how to make your own using kitchen garden waste. She will walk you through different options and which gadgets actually do the trick!

Supreme Embroidery - Crazy Quilt Stitches

$79

with Susan Hill

Calendar May 22, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This workshop will identify and teach the complex embroidery stitches, and their innovative variations, found on Crazy Quilts -- including Feather, Herringbone, Wheat Sheaf, Chain, Stem, French Knot and Satin stitch. The course will provide information on the history of American Crazy Quilts and needlework , and resource information for embroidery materials, for textile museums and archives. This course was inspired by an historic crazy quilt circa 1856 shared by student Deb Doherty, the quilt will be brought to each class so everyone can see the wonderful stitches.

Sewing for Advanced Beginners 5.23.24

$69

with Sandy Clement

Calendar May 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This course is a good refresher for those who haven't sewn for years or for those new at sewing with some basic experience. We will start out with a zippered pouch, a simple tote, and finish with a project of your choice from a pattern. Sandy will provide materials to complete the zippered pouch so there is no need to bring fabric to the first class. You may bring your sewing machine and favorite sewing notions, if you wish. There are machines in the sewing room that may be used as well. A $10 materials fee is included. 

Full Course

Excel for the Absolute Beginner 5.24.24

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar May 24, 2024 at 2 am

Instructor will demonstrate how to navigate and interface with Excel’s basic features. See how to create a simple contact list. You will view how to use calculations such as autosum and see how to generate simple formulas. Also, learn to use the fill handle, sort existing data, merge and center, move cells and ranges, and wrap text. These easy steps will be held over Zoom.

Cooking the Tastes of West Africa 5.29.24

$49

with Jordan Benissan

Calendar May 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Learn a new cuisine as you join Togo native Jordan Benissan as he teaches you how to cook dishes from West Africa. Among the dishes you may be preparing are West African Chicken in Peanut Sauce, Jollof Rice (West African Paella), Gusi Dessi (Spinach, kale, and collard greens, cooked with melon seeds, cooked in a reduced tomato sauce; served with white rice), and West African tapioca pudding cooked in lemongrass broth with choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Registration fee includes all ingredients.




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