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Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult and Community Education



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Computer Tutoring Section II

$59

with Jeanne Cassidy

Calendar Jan 22, 2024 at 5:15 pm, runs for 1 week

Register for a one-hour, one-on-one appointment for your technology needs. Topics include Mac/PC information, social media, email, and attachments. You might need assistance using iTunes, Microsoft Office, the internet, or saving, sending, or editing photographs. Get tips on backing up your work and virus prevention programs. Because it's your hour and we want to make sure your needs are satisfied, please respond to the brief questionnaire we will send you following registration!

Required: Bring your MacBook or PC laptop, or use one of our Windows laptops.

Jeanne Cassidy, MA, CPCM, PMP, has worked with computers for 30+ years in the military and aerospace industries. She enjoys sharing her extensive experience with people who want to become more familiar with existing technology.

Full Course

Aerial Yoga

$85

with Ashley Marie Jolly

Calendar Jan 22, 2024 at 5:30 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. You'll flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight.Required: Proof of registration. Please wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot.

Ashley Jolly holds an Associates degree in Nutrition, practices as a licensed Nutrition Dietetic Technician Registered, and is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. She considers strength, stability, and flexibility to be the three pillars of excellent fitness.

Full Course

Yoga for Healing

$49

with Heather S Edgerly

Calendar Jan 22, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Focus on the physical and psychological advantages of yoga using evidence-based yoga methodology. Gain the benefits of increased muscular strength and bone mass, improved flexibility and balance, immune support and the reduction of anxiety and fatigue through movement, breath and mindfulness.

Required: Bring proof of registration, a yoga mat, a small blanket and (optional) yoga blocks. 

Heather Edgerly holds a Master's in Buddhist Studies and is trained in Fluid Yoga (RYT 200 certified). She teaches Buddhism, meditation and mindful movement classes.

Beginner Tai Chi

$75

with Laura W Huenteo

Calendar Jan 22, 2024 at 6:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tai Chi is a gentle, beautiful, meditative form of expression that is also a true martial art with defensive application. Each session begins with basic Qigong to create focus and relaxation, followed by gentle strength training using chairs and balls. The second half of each class entails learning Tai Chi postures and, as the class progresses each week, working on putting the postures into forms. Designed with balance in mind and including modifications where necessary, this course is the perfect exercise, encompassing balance, relaxation, focus, strength, stretching, cognitive stimulation and discipline. Everyone can do some variation of Tai Chi! No class 2/19.

Required: Proof of registration, wear loose-fitting clothing and comfortable shoes.

Laurie Huenteo received her Tai Chi certification through the Functional Aging Institute/Open Door Tai Chi. She has been practicing Yang-style Tai Chi and Qigong for 13+ years and teaching for the last seven. She is passionate about teaching Tai Chi.

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Computer Tutoring Section III

$59

with Jeanne Cassidy

Calendar Jan 22, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Register for a one-hour, one-on-one appointment for your technology needs. Topics include Mac/PC information, social media, email, and attachments. You might need assistance using iTunes, Microsoft Office, the internet, or saving, sending, or editing photographs. Get tips on backing up your work and virus prevention programs.Because it's your hour and we want to make sure your needs are satisfied, please respond to the brief questionnaire we will send you following registration!

Required: Bring your MacBook or PC laptop, or use one of our Windows laptops.

Jeanne Cassidy, MA, CPCM, PMP, has worked with computers for 30+ years in the military and aerospace industries. She enjoys sharing her extensive experience with people who want to become more familiar with existing technology.

Full Course

Intro to German

$129

with Gregory M Downs

Calendar Jan 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Learn basic grammar rules, verb tenses, common questions and expressions, as well as pronunciation and vocabulary that will be useful when traveling to a German-speaking nations. Additionally, get ready to read poetry, short stories, newspaper articles, road signs and more! For a more engaging learning environment, the textbook also includes extensive audio recordings and flashcards in addition to in-person Google Slides presentations. No class 2/20. 

Required: Practice Makes Perfect: Basic German by Jolene Wochenske, ISBN 9781260120912 (approx. $16 onAmazon). Note: It is best to purchase a new book with code so you can use the extra resources we will use in class.

Gregory Downs holds a BA in French and minored in German at USM. With a strong passion for foreign language acquisition and linguistics, he loves sharing this knowledge.

All About Credit

Free

with Matthew J Sudbury-Francois

Calendar Jan 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

One of the most effective financial instruments available to customers is credit and maintaining excellent credit is crucial in today's culture. This class will cover a variety of credit-related topics such as obtaining or regaining credit, credit bureaus and credit reports, how creditors decide who to lend to and how to dispute inaccurate information on credit reports. Sponsored by Northeast Credit Union. Preregistration required.

Matthew Sudsbury-Francois began as a teller and advanced to his current position as branch manager for the NECU branch in Biddeford. Matthew was raised in the community and is a native of Biddeford.

Sarah Holdsworth has almost five years of experience in the financial sector, presently serving as the Biddeford branch's assistant branch manager.

Michael Rumo has held a number of positions in the financial sector over the last 13+ years and is currently NECU's regional manager.

The Health Benefits of Tea

$29

with Marianne E Russo

Calendar Jan 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

One of the most consumed beverages in the twenty-first century, tea can be a beneficial addition to a person's diet when attempting to stay healthy, young and long-lived. Review recent studies on the health advantages of drinking tea made from the tea plant (not herbal teas), as well as myths and beliefs about tea. Discuss examples of many different types of tea and the latest research on tea, human health and traditions in cultures around the world that use tea medicinally. Enjoy a variety of teas while talking about how tea travels from plant to cup. Registration closes at noon on 1/22. Tuition includes materials.

Marianne Russo is a Certified Tea Specialist and owner of Nellie’s Tea Company. She studied under experts, including Pearl Dexter of Tea, A Magazine, and John Harney of Harney & Sons Fine Teas. She has traveled to China and Japan's tea fields and factories, the World Tea Expo and tea rooms in the US and abroad.





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