Nearing or entering retirement? Learn the power of a customized strategy to make the most of your benefits and assets, identify considerable risks, and plan for a comfortable, financially-secure retirement.

Sarah Blondin discovered her love of assisting others through training in the financial services sector. Her main priorities are developing relationships with individuals and helping them understand how money works and how to make it work best for them.

Learn the basics of knife sharpening!

Cooking that is both inventive and effective requires a sharp knife. Improve the speed and precision of your knifework. The anatomy of a knife, appropriate handling skills, and the variety of blades available will be discussed. Moira will demonstrate the use of a sharpening steel and stone as well as show you a variety of cuts, including dice, julienne, herb methods and basic boning. Discover the three knives essential to every kitchen. Bring a sharpening steel or stone (optional), a notebook, pen, baggies for what you chop and a knife you want sharpened. There will be plenty of time and resources to practice and hone your new skill.

Moira Rascati, a graduate of Culinary Institute of America in NY, has been a professional chef for 40+ years and at Joseph's by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach for more than 30. She is currently an instructor at SMCC in their culinary arts and nutrition programs.

Join us for ONE or all of Emma's Fermentation Presentations! Zoom in and create in your own kitchen or join her live in Portland!

Fermented, tossed with olive oil and salt, and baked, these potatoes have an almost vinegary-french-fry flavor! Since this is a very simple vegetable ferment, we'll have time to add a more complicated one: fermented apple and pear chutney with aromatics and spices. This tangy chutney makes a great gift or to have in the fridge to add zing to a familiar meal. Great on hearty bread with a sharp cheese toasted over the top. This hybrid class will include the microbiology and the ferment creation. Let us know if you'll attend live or via Zoom! Registration closes at noon on 10/9. Zoom link, materials list, and in-person address provided by instructor.

Emma Holder attended McGill University, earning a BSc in 1991 and a Masters in 1993 in microbiology and immunology. Her passion is to connect with people and provide enjoyable learning experiences to create healthy, happy lifestyles.

Learn why blood sugar monitoring is important for diabetics. Discover how to take your blood sugar correctly and how new technologies are enabling all diabetics to track their blood sugar in real time. Discuss the whys and hows of blood sugar monitoring. It might well save your life. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, you don't want to miss this series!

Sarah Cote is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes Education and Advanced Diabetes Management. She owns and operates a private diabetes-focused practice in Southern ME.

With some control over their social and physical surroundings, enrichment gives our pets a good way to express their innate behaviors and promotes both mental and physical stimulation. Discover the toys, made or purchased, that offer food-based enrichment, to promote foraging and extends feeding periods, sensory enrichment involving any of the five senses, and cognitive enrichment, which aims to improve mental stimulation-all of which will provide entertainment and enhance the life of your pets. This is an informational session, no pets allowed due to allergens.

Andra Yanchenko holds animal care certifications as a veterinary assistant, hospice & palliative care, pet nutrition, human-animal bond, and dog training. She opened PAWSsibilities LLC/One Dog at a Time Shelter in 2022, focusing on canine awareness/enrichment, doggy daycare, and sheltering animals.

Do you enjoy the taste of a crisp pickle? Learn to make them so you can enjoy them in your own home! Get a brief review of the fundamentals of food preservation and some of the common ways you can preserve food at home. Discuss the pickling process and water bath canning, and then make pickled cucumbers in a boiling water Leave with your own jar of fresh-made pickles! Bring oven mitts or a pot holder to transport your hot jar home.

Tom Loder is a certified Master Food Preserver through University of Maine Cooperative Extension. A fourth generation family food preserver, Tom has won several ribbons for his jams, jellies and baked goods at the Cumberland Fair.

Whether you are a seasoned sipper or just starting to learn more about wine, expert Gene Barber is here to broaden your horizons! Learn about the grapes and techniques used to produce some of the most flavorful, robust red, white, and rosé wines available. Find out how each variety differs from the others, what makes it so special, and how these unique characteristics can contribute to an excellent tasting experience. Discuss how to serve and store them, as well as what to pair them with. Sample four different wines paired with light, healthy appetizers, courtesy of Vic & Whit's. Register through OOB/Saco Adult Ed only. Free on-street parking available.

Gene Barber, a wholesale rep for Devenish wines, started his first wine tasting club in 1974 and has been an avid student since. He deals primarily in low-yield, low-production sustainable, organic, and natural wines.

Discover Your YOU!

Human Design is a system that combines ancient and modern sciences, proven to be a valuable tool in understanding ourselves. Through understanding your energy mechanics, discover what makes you unique and different. When you know your Human Design you can have a better strategy for life and can be helpful in areas of self development, finding your purpose, parenting, career building, and so much more. Discover the energy types, centers, authorities (decision making), self themes, and more! Find your free Human Design chart at myhumandesign.com & bring it with you to class. Contact Jennifer at contact@divinevitalitywithjenn.com if you have questions about the Human Design chart.

Jennifer Greiner of Divine Vitality uses a unique approach of professional counseling and holistic wellness to help individuals transform into the best version of themselves.