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Ballroom Dance - Spring Tune Up
with Megan Dinsmore

Need to brush up on your dance moves for an upcoming event or just for fun? This is the class for you. The Tune-Up is intended for those with some beginner dance experience who would like to learn a new step or two to add to their repertoire and to practice what they already know. Join us for fun on the dance floor. Bring shoes to change into. No street shoes please!
Megan Dinsmore's passions are teaching and dancing. To be able to do both is pure joy.
Boat America
with Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5

New boating certificate class meets the requirements of most states and Canada to operate boats in their waters. In addition, some insurance companies offer boating insurance discounts to boaters who have successfully completed this course.
TOPICS INCLUDE: Introduction to boating: boat types, boating terms, engine types. Boating Laws: registration, Federal and state boating laws. Safety Equipment: life jackets, fire extinguishers, etc. Safe Operation and Navigation: buoys and beacons, navigation rules, docking. Boating Emergencies: hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, weather. Trailering: types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer. Sports and Boating: water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, and other boating tips.
Naloxone (Narcan) Administration Training (May/Damariscotta)
with Healthy Lincoln County

Keeping Naloxone (Narcan Nasal Spray) on hand can help save a life. Having a kit nearby could help a friend, family member, or someone in the community in the event of an emergency.
This Narcan administration training will guide you through how to use Narcan as well as helpful information on opioids and how Narcan interacts with these substances. This training is free, on behalf of Healthy Lincoln County–a tier two distributor of Narcan in the State of Maine. Upon completion of this training you will receive one kit, with two doses of Narcan, to add to your first aid kit or AED box. Additionally, you will receive supplemental resources to have on hand should you want to review what was discussed in the live training event.
Anxiety & Stress Relief Workshop
with Jade Nelson

In this workshop, we will briefly discuss how stress and anxiety impact the body. You will learn and practice two breathing techniques. A simple self-massage routine with essential oils. As well as two mindfulness skills, and a few trigger points you can use any time of day to help lower anxiety and combat stress. You will leave class with useful tools to care for yourself.
Jade Nelson has practiced yoga for over twenty-three years and honed her skills of observation and intuition as a bodyworker for sixteen years. When she steps onto the mat to guide others or herself, she believes it is a slow and loving walk to meet our truest selves.
Garden Gnomes
with Heather Emerson

Tomato cages aren’t just for growing tomatoes... they also make 3 foot gnomes! Join Heather Emerson in making a garden gnome for your exterior decor, that will brighten up any outdoor (or indoor) area.
No sewing experience needed. These guys are no-sew decor that anyone can do. One night only, make and take. $75 price includes all materials needed.
Heather Emerson is a co-owner of Emerson Homestead in Waldoboro, and has a menagerie of goats and poultry. Emerson Homestead makes and sells handcrafted soaps, lotions, scrubs and soy candles, as well as a number of home decorative items.
Table Saw Basics (May)
with Rick Gallion

The table saw is the most important tool in the shop. It does more than just cut wood to exact dimensions; it also does joinery, molding, and with a few simple jigs that you can make, it will also do specialty cuts. Learn how to get the most from your saw, how to use it safely, and what to look for when purchasing a saw. The course will be taught using the amazing new SawStop, the saw with the built-in brake system that prevents injury from a spinning blade. No materials needed.
Please note: All courses will adhere rigorously to all Covid guidelines in effect during the period of the course.
Instructor Rick Gallion has been a professional woodworker for over thirty years and has taught many students the craft of woodworking. His shop is designed as a teaching facility. All classes will be held at the Clary Lake Woodworking School at 777 Gardiner Road (Hwy 126), Jefferson. Class size is limited. Safety glasses provided for each class.
Maine Driving Dynamics Course (May)
with ME Driving Dynamics

Maine Driving Dynamics is a Maine sponsored five hour defensive driving course that offers all drivers the opportunity to improve their defensive driving skills. Course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine’s highways. It is taught by a certified Maine Driving Dynamics instructor in a format that engages students with lectures, videos, and class discussion/participation.
Those completing the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record and students 55 and older can receive an insurance discount from their insurer. More importantly, students taking this course will be safer drivers.
Router Basics (May)
with Rick Gallion

The Router is the second most important power tool in any shop. It is also the most versatile. Learn the basic techniques of using this tool, some of the shop made jigs that make it do more, and what to look for when purchasing a router. No materials needed.
Please note: All courses will adhere rigorously to all Covid guidelines in effect during the period of the course.
Instructor Rick Gallion has been a professional woodworker for over thirty years and has taught many students the craft of woodworking. His shop is designed as a teaching facility. All classes will be held at the Clary Lake Woodworking School at 777 Gardiner Road (Hwy 126), Jefferson. Class size is limited. Safety glasses provided for each class.