Curious about resin? No need to be intimidated! Try out UV resin art and design your own beautiful jewelry and decorations. You will be amazed at what you can create, and, best of all, it’s so easy! No experience necessary. Bring a pair of scissors. Materials fee of $15 is payable to instructor in class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

This is your chance to learn to play this amazingly versatile instrument. You’ll need an ukulele, some curiosity, a love of music, and time to practice. Join our stress-free program for plenty of fun and learning. You won’t want to stop once you have mastered the fundamentals. The nicest part is that you don’t have to read music! Sign up, tune up, and show up to start your musical adventure now! Buying a ukulele? Duncan can provide you with brand, price, style, and size recommendations as well as local stores where you can purchase an excellent beginner’s ukulele. Contact us and we’ll have him reach out to you! Required: Five days before the start of the program, important documents will be sent to the email address you provided at registration. Before attending the first session, please read the email and documents carefully. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Do you have a Facebook account and wish to know more about how you can create a “Group” for a community, family, or business use? In this webinar, learn about how to create a Facebook group and adjust the settings so that it meets your needs. This course is held at the Adult Learning Center in Cornish, however, we will have an online instructor from the National Digital Equity Center delivering the material. Requirements for this class: A computer or tablet connected to the internet and a Facebook account. Please pre-register as space is limited.

It’s been a long week, and time to relax! Join local artist Sue Cannafarina for this two-hour class of monthly Friday evening painting fun while learning techniques used by the impressionists and Bob Ross (Lol). Bring a beautiful image to life ranging from still lifes, landscapes, and object studies. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. These are great opportunities to spend time with friends or make new ones. Bring home a work of art each meeting! Classes run once a month through June. Please Note: Each month is a separate session. Each session is $30/pp/per class. Pre-registration for each class is required as class size is limited.

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If it weren’t stressful enough to lose a loved one, the paperwork and details that need attention after a funeral can be overwhelming. Knowing what to expect helps you plan ahead for both near the end and after the end of life. This course is designed to inform you of the steps you need to take to ensure that this process goes smoothly. Please pre-register as a minimum of 3 people is required to run the course.

The entire process of purchasing a home is covered in this ME hoMEworks course, including making the decision, setting a budget for homeownership, improving credit, getting a mortgage approval, working with a realtor, inspections, insurance, the closing process, energy efficiency and avoiding predatory lenders. Learn about closing cost and down payment assistance programs available for first-time homebuyers, veterans, and others. Attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion required by USDA, ME State Housing Authority, and other mortgage lenders. Free individualized counseling is offered after the class. Please have pen and paper available. Registration closes at 10 a.m. on 2/5. Note: You must reply to the email that will be sent to you from YCCAC to complete registration and receive the Zoom link. Register the person with whom you are buying your house at the same time and receive a $10 refund. Pre-registration is required to receive online link. 

Lee Sullivan is the Homebuyer Education Coordinator at York CountyCommunity Action Corp. In addition to experiencing the  homebuying process multiple times, she is Certified by hoMEworks, HUD and the USDA RD Direct mortgage program.

In this nine-week class, participants will learn the fundamentals of computer programming using the Python language. This course is for the complete beginner or someone with slight exposure to programming. Mr. Greer brings a wealth of experience, having worked in IT since 2004. Students will need either a PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks) and a reliable internet connection. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Thinking of planting a couple fruit trees or even a small orchard? Todd from Rise and Shine Nursery will give you tips on the best way to start your trees from choosing them to fertilizing, pollinating, and planting. Join him for an informative session and give your trees the best start possible. Bring your green thumb and meet at the greenhouses!