Combine the beauty of sea glass with a delicate six-inch silver stainless steel chain and create your own unique hanging decoration. Enhance with ribbons if desired. The design is all up to you! Celebrate with us the promise of summer with sea glass and cake!  Materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor at time of class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified BHP can make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential. We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social service agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules and then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood-borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid and CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession. Must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, or equivalent, to become certified. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

     Time Varies: Course is “At Your Own Pace” but must be completed 

       within one year.

As the Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) through Woodfords Family Services, Jeffrey recruits Behavior Health Professionals throughout the state. He is here to answer your questions and address technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training.

In-person appointments for one-on-one counseling are now available at the Cornish Town Hall with certified counselors who provide free, expert advice on selecting the right plans, understanding benefits, and maximizing your coverage. Clients receive unbiased assistance with enrolling in Medicare, comparing plan options, and resolving issues related to claims and coverage. Please call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA) at (207) 396-6524 or visit their website at smaaa.org to make an appointment.

Participation in a snowmobile education course will teach you how to properly operate and maintain a snowmobile. Laws, responsibilities, and personal safety will also be covered. It’s important to ride safely, responsibly, and to be prepared before you go. With over 95% of Maine’s snowmobile trails on private property, it is critical all riders respect the trails and private landowners by riding responsibly. Educating yourself before you go is an important component of being a safe and responsible snowmobiler. In Maine, snowmobile safety certification is not legally required, but is encouraged. The Snowmobile Safety Course is available in two different formats: online and in-person. Students 12 and up may take the online course. Students 10 and up may take an in-person course. Passage of a final exam is required for certification. FMI go to maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/educational-programs/safety-courses/snowmobile-safety. html or call (207) 287-5220

SENIOR CENTRAL invites our local senior citizens to coffee, cornhole, cards, cribbage, and, of course, socializing! FMI: Leave a message at (207) 650-6665.

     Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m., Ongoing

Sacopee Valley Grateful Undead is again hosting a walking program for us older folks. It is a time for local people to get together to make our lives more fun. You are invited to enjoy an hour or so of easy but interesting walks. FMI, call 207-408-3829. Please pre-register, allowing individuals to be contacted if there is a cancellation.

Join us once a month for lunch in the gym! The Community Cafe is sponsored by Senior Central of the Grateful Undead on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Parsonsfield Town Hall. Meals are provided by The Carriage House Bistro & Tavern, and the menu will be posted on parsonsfield.org and in the Shopping Guide. RSVP is required by the third Friday: call 207-650-6665. Suggested donation: $10.

The Grievance Support Group meets at the Riverside Methodist Church the fourth Thursday of each month and is open to anyone who has experienced a loss. Connect with others, learn ways to cope, and receive support with the grieving process. FMI: Call 625-8712 or 625-8269.

     4th Thursday every month, 2 p.m.