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Spanish for Beginners Level II

$209

with Gustavo Gómez Coello

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 8 weeks

A continuation of Spanish for Beginners Level I. To succeed, you need to be comfortable using personal pronouns, gender, and numbers of nouns, adjectives, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and the conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. The aim is to enhance your proficiency in everyday communication, focusing on both spoken and written Spanish.Prerequisite: Spanish for Beginners or equivalent. No class 4/24.

Text: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step by Barbara Bregstein, ISBN 978-0071463386 (approximately $12).

Gustavo Gómez Coello is a native Spanish speaker and has been the Spanish teacher at Biddeford Middle School since 2019.

Recycling 101 - Live Online

$9

with Annie Hayes

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 6 pm

Where does it go? Take a virtual tour through ecomaine's Single Sort Recycling Facility to discover how we sort your soup cans and laundry bottles and why wish-cycling costs you money. Bring your questions and examples of any questionable recyclable items. Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 4/10.

Annie Hayes, BA in Environmental Planning & Policy with a minor in Ecology from USM, joined ecomaine in 2022 as an education and outreach intern, transitioning to the role of Environmental Educator following her graduation in 2024. Her commitment to education and advocacy drives her efforts to make a positive impact in the Maine community.

Self Care for YOU

$29

with Jennifer Greiner

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 6 pm

"Put your oxygen mask on before helping others." We hear this when we fly, but are we applying it to our daily lives? In a world infused with burnout, it can feel impossible to take care of ourselves first. Join us in learning what self-care IS, why you NEED it, and where to begin in giving yourself this gift. Create an essential oil blend of your choosing to connect with yourself and invoke a sense of peace and calm. Tuition includes materials.

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.

Self Defense for Women

$65

with Gil Doughty

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Did you know that most street assaults last less than 15 seconds? If your life is in danger, you'll need to strike hard and fast and answer questions later. Situational awareness and knowing how to handle possible threats are part of self-defense. Learn to defend against larger and stronger attackers. Street survival skills include disabling, kicking, trapping, deflecting, and hitting. Every student will get a Kubotan safety tool along with instruction on how to use it. Wear loose-fitting clothing and comfortable shoes.

DAY/DATE change (was Wednesdays, 4/9-4/30).

Sensei Gil Doughty began practicing martial arts in the 1970s. He has trained with Maine Karate Association founder Sensei Reggie Groff, Master Seung Ook Choi of Choi's Kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do, and Sensei Bruce Cross & Master Steve DeMasco of Villari's Shaolin Kempo.

Full Course

Understanding Social Security & Medicare

$9

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 6 pm

Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security and Medicare benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!

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.

Brianna Henward is a graduate of Cornell University for Business and a local health insurance and medicare advisor, a new mom and caretaker for her adult, special needs sister.

Full Course

Beginner Adult Tap

$99

with Gabby Poulin

Calendar Apr 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tap is an incredible way to improve memory, coordination, balance, and reflexes! Develop musicality along with a basic knowledge of tap steps. Each class will consist of a warm-up, center and across-the-floor exercises, and a fun piece of tap repertoire or choreography. Join this fun class to add movement to your weekly routine, learn something new, or refresh skills from your past! No class 4/24.

Bring tap shoes and wear something comfortable to move in.

Gabby Poulin is a graduate of Roger Williams University and was part of the RWU Dance Theater. She grew up training with Community Dance Project and Thornton Academy Dance Company under the direction of directors Emma Campbell and Sarah Choroszy. She further expanded her studies at Bates Dance Festival and Joffrey Ballet School and trained under Morgan Sanborn, Director of Dirigo Conservatory of Movement.

Aerial Yoga Section 1

$95

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Apr 11, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks, and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm, and leg strength. Flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. Wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot.

Ashley Jolly is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

Full Course

Aerial Yoga Section 2

$95

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Apr 11, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks, and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm, and leg strength. Flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. Wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot.

Ashley Jolly is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

Full Course




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