Whether navigating recent changes, looking for a job, starting a business, or simply wanting to be more confident, join this class to assess your confidence and learn tools to help you build your self-assurance and keep it strong.

Start from ground zero or learn more about hiking as well as a bit about off-track XC skiing and snowshoeing. Gain more comfort in the Maine woods. Maine has literally thousands of miles of publicly-accessible trails. Info on all four seasons. Topics include methods of hiking, reducing risk, tools of the trade, clothing, trail marking, trail guides, weather, getting lost, stream crossings and more.

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The nation's first refresher course specifically designed for drivers aged 50 and older. In this simple format, brush up on your driving abilities and knowledge of traffic regulations. Driver distractions, using safety features on cars properly, left turns, right-of-way and roundabouts are some of the topics covered. There are also state-specific rules and regulations in 19 important areas such as construction zones, child safety seats, school buses, cell phone use and more. Help lower accidents and traffic penalties while learning something new.

We discuss whether Social Security can provide the income people need in retirement and how to make the most of Social Security benefits. Also, make determinations on how much income will be needed in retirement and how to identify potnetial income sources and how to make savings last.

Learn how to wake up those plants in your garden! We’ll talk about feeding and care to get the best boost for your plants in the upcoming growing season.

Enjoy a weekend with your instructor, Chris Toy, the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. 

Escape to a Grand Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artist, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted sing-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordon Ward. Day students are welcome. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com/.  This is an in-person retreat.

Enjoy a weekend retreat with your instructor, Mary Laury, an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together! 

Escape to a Grand Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artist, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted singer-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordon Ward. Day students are welcome.

For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com/.  

Come join us for an evening of DIY fun creating this popular Mini Maine Original Flag inspired pendant necklace in sterling silver. This is a beginner’s class where you will learn basic wire wrapping skills to bring this beautiful piece to life. Materials included.

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