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.

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.

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. 

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.

This class will help you understand what the stock market is and how it works. You will learn the language of the stock market and how to paricipate (or not). Plus, topics such as managing expectations and public vs, private companies will be covered. Time will also be spent delving into the intricacies of the stock market, exploring its workings and potential pitfalls. Discover whether you’re inclined to join the market or remain an observer. If you have a company pension or a 401K, a mutual fund, or any other investment vehicle, you’re already a “player” in the stock market.

Doug Parcher is a veteran teacher/instructor and a life-long learner with many areas of content mastery.  He graduated with s composition/performance degree from The City Cellege of New York iun Haarlem. He has taught, performed and survived 25 years living in NYC before moving to a historic hobby farm on the Sheepscot river with, 2 horses, 2 goats, 2 dogs snd a cat.

The primary purpose of the Babysitter’s Training course is to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to give care safely and responsibly for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills and become better babysitters. They will learn how to build a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. This training is designed for youths ages 11 to 15. Class time includes a 30 minute lunch break.

Five years ago, the term “drone” was quite uncommon. However, it’s now believed that over 35% of all digital media is created by airborne cameras (drones!). Let’s delve into the history of UAVs, explore the laws governing their use in the United States, examine how they operate, training requirements, and discuss the safety aspects of using them for business or recreational purposes. Actual UAVs will be available for talking points.

Are you heading off to college? Are you going on a trip? Have you considered your safety in your home, school, and workplace? Join other women and young teen girls, for this FREE safety educational lecture and discussion. Teen girls must be thirteen years old to attend due to the mature nature of the topic. Parents, please use your discretion. A $10.00 donation is requested but not mandatory.