Balsam Fir Workshop

Continue a Maine tradition, create a gift, bring the fragrance of Christmas into your home and keep Maine green all winter long. You can choose to make either; a beautiful 16” kissing ball of Maine balsam fir, designed to hang in an archway and decorated with red ribbons or a beautiful 24” Balsam Fir Christmas wreath made to hang on an outside door or wall. Both will remain fresh throughout the holidays and beyond. After the holidays, recycle the balsam into a fragrant sachet.  Bring to class: gloves and small hand pruners. Materials provided: freshly harvested Maine Balsam Fir from our local woodlot, red ribbon, kissing ball form or reusable easy clamp wreath ring. Additional supplies are available.

Instructor: Woodlot Management & Products

Thursday, 11/14, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Location: Windham High School, Cafeteria

Fee: $14, plus $13/Kissing Ball or $11/Wreath paid to instructor

Discuss establishing a college savings goal, ways to help achieve the goal and the features and benefits of setting up a 529 savings plan.

 Instructor: Jennifer Arsenault

Tuesday, 11/12, 6:30 – 8:00PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 127

Fee: Free (Please pre-register online or by calling 892-1819)

Jennifer Arsenault is a licensed Financial Advisor with Edward Jones located in Windham, Maine

This seminar addresses the steps investors should take to prepare for health care costs (including Medicare and long-term care costs) to help ensure their retirement savings stay healthy. Social Security likely will be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options regarding Social Security and the impact your decisions have on your retirement. We’ll discuss how Social Security fits into your retirement income plan, when you should start taking benefits, and tax considerations.

 Instructor: Mark Morrison

Tuesday, 10/29, 6:30 - 8:00PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 127

Fee: Free (Please pre-register online or by calling 892-1819)

Mark Morrison is a licensed Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Financial located in Portland, Maine.

Do you or a loved one need help understanding your options with Medicare?  Did you know there are two ways to get your Medicare:  Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage?  When should you take Part A, Part B?  Do I need a Medigap (supplement) Plan … a Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)? How do Marketplace Plans work with Medicare?  Are you already enrolled in Medicare and want to better understand your choices for switching plans and potentially saving money during the Annual Open Enrollment Period beginning in October?  If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, then this session is for you.  Sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging our highly trained SHIP Counselors offer current, relevant, and unbiased information you can use to make an informed decision about your health insurance. 

This course is generously offered free of charge by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, donations to SMAAA are always gratefully accepted. You only need to attend one class so pick the best night for you!

Instructor: John Holland, Certified SMP/SHIP

Session I: Tuesday, 9/17, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session II: Tuesday, 10/15, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session III: Tuesday, 11/19, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session IV: Tuesday, 12/17, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 122

Fee: Free (Please pre-register online or by calling 892-1819)

John Holland, SMP/SHIP Volunteer, is a certified State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Counselor. John has been providing Medicare seminars and one-on-one Medicare counseling with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging for nearly 10 years.

Do you or a loved one need help understanding your options with Medicare?  Did you know there are two ways to get your Medicare:  Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage?  When should you take Part A, Part B?  Do I need a Medigap (supplement) Plan … a Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)? How do Marketplace Plans work with Medicare?  Are you already enrolled in Medicare and want to better understand your choices for switching plans and potentially saving money during the Annual Open Enrollment Period beginning in October?  If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, then this session is for you.  Sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging our highly trained SHIP Counselors offer current, relevant, and unbiased information you can use to make an informed decision about your health insurance. 

This course is generously offered free of charge by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, donations to SMAAA are always gratefully accepted. You only need to attend one class so pick the best night for you!

Instructor: John Holland, Certified SMP/SHIP

Session I: Tuesday, 9/17, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session II: Tuesday, 10/15, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session III: Tuesday, 11/19, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Session IV: Tuesday, 12/17, 6:00 – 8:00PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 122

Fee: Free (Please pre-register online or by calling 892-1819)

John Holland, SMP/SHIP Volunteer, is a certified State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Counselor. John has been providing Medicare seminars and one-on-one Medicare counseling with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging for nearly 10 years.