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Introduction to Geology and Geology of the Pemaquid Region
with Pete Streker

Please Note: The dates for this class have changed from what was listedin our brochure! The new dates are Tuesday, April 1 through April 15 with a field trip on Saturday, April 12th
The class will cover the formation of Earth, how plate tectonics works, the formation of Maine, our local rocks and glacial impact on our local surface area. There are three classroom sessions, plus one field trip to specifically explore the geology of the Pemaquid Region. The field trip is is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th. It is recommended that you purchase the book – Geology of the Pemaquid Region Mid-Coast Maine; Author David M Pope; 2015 prior to attending class.
After retirement from flying helicopters for the Army, Pete Streker went back to school dual majoring in education and geology. Eventually he earned a Masters of Education for Earth Sciences. He has taught middle school science and high school Earth/Space Sciences and is a certified Physical Sciences teacher in Maine. He has had the opportunity to travel to many places on our beautiful Earth with his wonderful wife and daughters exploring cultures, places, and geology. Combining their interests, they do a lot of outdoor recreation and indoor museum exploration.
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Developing a Personal and Home Defensive Protection Plan
with Alice Bean Andrenyak

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part 1 of a 2-part series but can be taken separately.
Master Maine Guide Alice Bean Andrenyak is a Maine native who lives at Mere Point in Brunswick. Owner of Alice's Awesome Adventures and Maine e-Learning, she is an outdoor enthusiast, naturalist, teacher, solo entrepreneur, a Kripalu trained Outdoor Guide, and a great cook. She has been visiting Malaga Island for over 30 years and has seen it change. She also trains future Registered Maine Guides and outdoor enthusiasts in navigation, canoeing, SUP, sea kayaking, snowshoeing, nature studies, and overnighting skills. She is a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide leading Forest Bathing sessions and leads regular sea kayak and hiking tours of Malaga Island.
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Constitutional Carry and Legal Use of Force Explained
with Alice Bean Andrenyak

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and non-owners. You will learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You will learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 2 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.
Master Maine Guide Alice Bean Andrenyak is a Maine native who lives at Mere Point in Brunswick. Owner of Alice's Awesome Adventures and Maine e-Learning, she is an outdoor enthusiast, naturalist, teacher, solo entrepreneur, a Kripalu trained Outdoor Guide, and a great cook. She has been visiting Malaga Island for over 30 years and has seen it change. She also trains future Registered Maine Guides and outdoor enthusiasts in navigation, canoeing, SUP, sea kayaking, snowshoeing, nature studies, and overnighting skills. She is a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide leading Forest Bathing sessions and leads regular sea kayak and hiking tours of Malaga Island.
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How to Get Your Ducks in a Row: Duck Care 101 -- April
with Cara Cribb

Ducks are amazing animals, but unfortunately there is not a lot of accurate information out there on caring for them as pets. Join us in learning all the ins and outs of duck care; housing, feeding, maintaining, health and protecting them from predators.
Cara Cribb is the founder and executive director of Anchor ME Farm, a nonprofit that provides a safe space for people by doing therapeutic activities with unconventional animals. Ducks have been an instant favorite animal and coming across all of the issues with this species, Cara has learned how to care for each one and would love to share.
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Co-Ed Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
with Alice Bean Andrenyak

In a non-threatening safe environment with no live ammunition present, learn the basics of: handgun safety at home, how to adjust your mindset to make you less likely a victim of an attack; how to respond to a threatening situation; about use of force for self-protection; how to handle a pistol safely; parts of a pistol and ammunition; fundamentals of pistol shooting including holding, stance and aiming; common malfunctions; and selecting a pistol just right for you. The two-hour range time is separately scheduled and has a fee of $60 payable to the instructor. When you go to the range, you’ll fire either your own pistol or one from the instructor and try to put five rounds of ammunition through 4 separate target circles at ten feet using only 20 rounds. You will need 50 rounds of ammunition for your personal handgun. If “renting” a pistol from the instructor, she will have 50 rounds of ammunition for you for a cost of $25. Certification can be used to apply for a Maine Concealed Carry Permit. The two-hour semi-private range lesson time will be scheduled separately from class and is an additional fee.
What, Where, & How: Introduction to the Stock Market
with Douglas Parcher

American Red Cross Babysitter Training
with Andrew Eckman

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Discovering Drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
with Douglas Parcher
