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 commencement of the program, important documents will be sent to the email address you provided at registration. Before attending the first session, please read this email carefully. Pre-registration is required for access to online link.

Duncan Perry is a popular ukulele performer and teacher. He believes studying an instrument makes the brain sharper, helps reduce stress and brings joy to the uke players and audiences. He has taught the powerful ukulele to almost 700 individuals!

Join our talented local chef, Ron Armentino, in preparing another complete, delicious Italian dinner! Everyone raves over his delicious meals. They seem so simple, but they taste so good. Join as we all work together to prepare a feast! Course fee includes registration, supplies, and dinner. Please pre-register as a minimum of 5 people is required to run the course.

The Maine Climate Council, formed in 2019, is a group of scientists, industry leaders, bipartisan local and state officials and engaged citizens. They are working to develop a four-year plan to address the impacts of climate change on Maine, build resilience to climate effects and meet state statutory targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Join us to learn about the council’s climate action plan, how individuals can take action on climate change and how climate change is impacting our state. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Molly Siegel, BA, Dartmouth College, is the Climate Council Coordinator with the ME Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future and brings experience in community development, stakeholder engagement, and project management to the team. Prior to joining GOPIF, she was the Program Manager for Electric Vehicle Initiatives at Efficiency Maine, where she played a key role in developing the state’s first Plan for EV Infrastructure Deployment.

Interested in learning more about solar energy for your home? Join ReVision Energy for an overview of all things solar! We'll discuss how grid-tied solar and net metering works and the all-electric household models (including heat pumps, EV charging, and battery storage) and explain how we design and price systems. The cost of solar panels has dropped 75% in the past 10 years, and there's a 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar, so now is the time to explore solar energy for your home. Light refreshments will be provided. Please pre-register if possible for the purpose of providing materials.

For many people, your home is the biggest investment you’ll make over the course of your life. What steps can you take to make this investment more profitable? If you’re considering selling your home, this class will teach you specific strategies that can help you walk away with more money. From easy changes to an in-depth look at the return on investment with larger projects, you’ll leave this class with a plethora of ideas that can help you net more money in the sale of your home. Pre-registration is not required but is very helpful due to space.

     Megan and Erl Brown, Realtor Team

     Maine Real Estate Experts

     BrownMaineRealty.com

William Blazo built the Blazo-Leavitt Homestead in North Parsonsfield. The ell, with one large chimney, was built in 1812. The main section of the house, with four more chimneys, was added in 1817. It is a two-story Portsmouth Federal-style home with elaborate doorways, ornate interior woodwork, a Palladian window over the front door, and a large central hall. It was in the same family until 1974. Then, from 1977 until 2008, the homestead went through four different owners. From 2008 until late 2013, the structure was vacant. The present owner has worked hard to restore the homestead. The Rufus-Porter type murals and graining by artist Sandy Howe are outstanding. The Blazo-Leavitt Homestead was featured in the October 2019 issue of Early American Life, a copy of which is at the Brown Memorial Library. The homestead is located on Route 160 South in North Parsonsfield, diagonally across the street from the Parsonsfield Seminary.  Please note: There is no charge for this tour. The $5 registration fee will be donated to the Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society. If you would like to contribute other funds to the historical society, you may do so at  the time of the tour. Pre-registration is required due to spacing and safety issues. Extra sessions will be available as needed.

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 about death. Everyone is welcome at this open, relaxed, spontaneous discussion. Please join us.

Cherish a special memory and keep your loved ones close all year long! Family, friends, a beloved pet-you choose what to commemorate using a single photo or a collage. Design, with love, this personalized photo plate for your table, as a keepsake, or to give as a gift to a loved one. Certainly, this makes a great Mother's Day Gift! Please email your photo(s) to rpayeur@sad55.org on or by May 3. Materials fee of $5 is payable to the instructor at the time of the class. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course.