Learn the fundamentals of making Chinese dumplings at home.  Make fresh scratch-made dough, and learn how to roll, fold, and pleat potstickers with pork fillings.  Enhance the final product with your own ginger-scallion oil and other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces.  All ingredients, materials, equipment and recipes will be provided.  Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for the pork upon request. Dumpling wrappers include gluten.

So, you're on a budget, managing a bank account, and wondering about the next steps in your financial journey. We'll look at the differences between saving and investing, and if you are ready to invest, how to get started. Other topics will include protecting your assets (insurance) advanced budgeting, and understanding the role economics plays in our financial life. Join Steve Kautz, FAME's Financial Education Programs Specialist for this one-hour virtual workshop as you take the next steps into Adulting.

Does the idea of owning and flying a drone appeal to you but you’re not sure of all the ins & outs - or all the applications drones have? Discover the operation of various models, hands-on flight practice, uses across industries, FAA regulations, risks, insurance, career opportunities & more! Working (or thinking about a career) in real estate, construction, transportation, insurance, public safety, photography? Discover how Mainers are using drones in their business settings, and how you could start your own business! We’ll also talk about opportunities for further training! There’s a good bit of technical reading involved, and you should be comfortable browsing the internet.

Bring your besties and join us for an evening of DIY fun! Each participant will paint a beautiful piece of Maine art. Take home a finished sign of our original Maine Quilt design. Everyone will leave with the finished sign! All materials included.

Hands-on instruction from a pro - Chris Toy will be in the house providing expert instruction and lots of fun!  Learn how to season, care for, and use a Chinese wok and cleaver.  You'll take home a specially selected kit with a seasoned wok, wok spatula, sharpened cleaver, honing steel, and a cutting board (kit valued at over $100).  Of course, to learn all these steps, there must be food involved!  Bring a container for left-overs!

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Here's a practical in-depth look at what assisted living truly entails and what to consider when exploring this option for yourself or a loved one. Gain valuable insights to help you recognize quality care, ask the right questions and make choices that align with your family's unique needs and values.

Topics focus on strategies individuals can use to care for the people and things they love most and how to leave leaving a lasting and meaningful legacy.

There's something very "zen" about natural elements suspended and balancing with precision!  Last year the WRAE team enjoyed a "Chris Toy Experience" when we all created either mobiles or stabiles from driftwood and rocks and wire.  We all get comments and questions about these creations around our space!  Chris has "upped" his game for this year and is adding shells and feathers to the mix.  So the rules of balancing will be a little more fun!  All materials are provided!

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