Mary Pingree will lead a Paint Pallet Party for the Sacopee Valley area! Come and create an 11” x 11” painted wood pallet. Everything you need to complete your sign will be provided at class. You will choose your colors at the class. Choose and confirm your design of choice prior to class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

It’s not just a matter of teaching old, young, or other such “dogs” new tricks. You can do it! Technology is more user-friendly than you may realize. Learn the basics of informational and transferable skills focusing on what you want to do and how to simplify life using your computer, laptop, or tablet as well as the Internet and Gmail. Bring your laptop or tablet. If you need one to use, just let us know. Please pre-register as space is limited.

Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating, or bulimia? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers a solution for all forms of food addiction. Many people are finding recovery in FA from obesity, under-eating, bulimia, and obsessions with food and weight. There are no dues or fees. To preserve confidentiality, call Sharon, the FA Coordinator, for zoom access link (207) 205-7373 or email fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com.

Calling all sustainably minded Mainers! Join ecomaine’s environmental educator Nate Cronauer for an informative and empowering evening learning about the forgotten “R’s” of the Waste Hierarchy. Learn how we process waste at ecomaine and discover ways we can go beyond “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” to make choices at home, work, and school that can help divert more waste from the waste stream. ecomaine’s “Refuse, Repair, Upcycle” course is for you! Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

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STRETCHING FOR ALL AGES -LIVE ONLINE

As we age, we lose flexibility, so stretching the major muscle groups for just minutes each day is beneficial! Discover why stretching is essential and how to do it safely and effectively. We'll stretch standing and sitting, including the best way to stretch your low back, the easiest neck stretch in the world, and a great way to relieve shoulder tension. Then, leave with a short sequence to stretch and mobilize your muscles and joints on your own, anytime. Wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in. Registration closes on 5/18 and is required to receive online link.

About HanaKyle: HanaKyle Moranz is a bodyworker, personal trainer, and movement maven who specializes in working with people with chronic pain to increase resilience in daily life activities.

lity, so stretching the major muscle groups for just minutes each day is beneficial! Discover why stretching is essential and how to do it safely and effectively. We'll stretch standing and sitting, including the best way to stretch your low back, the easiest neck stretch in the world, and a great way to relieve shoulder tension. Then, leave with a short sequence to stretch and mobilize your muscles and joints on your own, anytime. Wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in. Registration closes on 1/19 and is required to receive online link.

About HanaKyle: HanaKyle Moranz is a bodyworker, personal trainer, and movement maven who specializes in working with people with chronic pain to increase resilience in daily life activities.

A Death Cafe is a safe place where you, your family, and your friends can share stories, question reality, and hear new voices as we ponder the mystery of death and dying. Death Cafes are not grief sessions or bereavement groups, but rather interesting and inviting gatherings held around the world to increase awareness of the importance of making the most of this life as we ponder what we know of death. Everyone is welcome at this open, relaxed, spontaneous discussion. Please join us.

Stress can be incapacitating and crippling, contributing to many diseases in our minds and bodies. Hypnosis can help you release your habitual reaction to stress, replacing it with a positive, relaxed response. Learn to enter the hypnotic state whenever you desire, using it to reinforce a satisfying way of handling your stress. Have a mat and pillow available for extra comfort. Pre-registration is required to receive pre-class readings and online link.

Hugh Sadlier, practicing hypnotherapy for 32 years, has worked with over 3000 people on more than 300 separate issues, including weight management & eating disorders.

This ME hoMEworks class covers the process of buying a home: deciding, budgeting for homeownership, building credit, mortgage approval, choosing your realtor, inspections, insurance, the closing process, energy efficiency, and avoiding predatory lenders. Learn about the down payment and closing cost assistance available to first-time homebuyers, veterans, and others. Earn a Certificate of Completion required for certain mortgage programs, including USDA, ME State Housing Authority, and other lenders. Free individualized counseling is available following the class. Please have a pen and notepad available. Note: Register the person you are buying your home with at the time of your registration and get a $10 rebate. Required: You must respond to the email from YCCAC to finalize registration and receive online link.

About Lee: Lee Sullivan has experienced the home-buying process multiple times and successfully redeveloped several bank-owned residential properties. She is a HUD and hoMEworks-certified housing counselor and homebuyer educator.