Wondering what it would be like to sell your home in today’s market? We have you covered! Learn when the best time to sell is, what buyers are looking for, current market conditions and how to sell your home for top dollar! Please bring a pen/notepad.

Scott & Denise Reiff are a successful local husband/wife realtor couple affiliated with Keller Williams Realty. Together, they are dedicated to educating both buyers and sellers on their home buying/selling journeys.

Tired of renting and ready to put your hard earned money towards a new home? We have you covered! Learn about different financing options, what sellers are looking for, current market conditions and how to negotiate in today’s market so that you get a great deal on your new home! Please bring a pen/notepad.

Scott & Denise Reiff are a successful local husband/wife realtor couple affiliated with Keller Williams Realty. Together, they are dedicated to educating both buyers and sellers on their home buying/selling journeys.

Are you enjoying your yard as much as you’d like too?

Create wildlife habitat, grow food for your family and protect your local waterways while improving the appearance and functionality of your yard. This workshop will provide you with ways to reduce your lawn and associated maintenance by swapping it for pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, rain gardens, vegetative buffers, groundcovers, wildflower meadows and other natural landscapes you can pick and choose from to make your yard work for you.

Optional: Bring a layout of your yard (copy of tax map, drawings, satellite image, pictures) to start designing your landscaping changes at the end of the workshop with free technical assistance from the instructor.

Ali Clift holds degrees in Environmental Studies and Marine Science from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She is the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District.

The entire process of purchasing a home is covered in this ME hoMEworks course, including making the decision, setting a budget for homeownership, improving credit, getting a mortgage approval, working with a realtor, inspections, insurance, the closing process, energy efficiency and avoiding predatory lenders. Learn about closing cost and down payment assistance programs available for first-time homebuyers, veterans and others. Attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion required by USDA, ME State Housing Authority and other mortgage lenders. Free individualized counseling is offered after the class. Please have pen and paper available. Registration closes at noon on 5/16.

Required: To complete registration and receive the Zoom link, you must reply to the email that will be sent to you from YCCAC.

Reminder: To receive a $10 refund, register the person you are buying your house with at the same time you register.

Lee Sullivan is the Homebuyer Education Coordinator at York County Community Action Corp. In addition to experiencing the homebuying process multiple times, she is Certified by hoMEworks, HUD and the USDA RD Direct mortgage program.

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student's defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes.

Note: Day/date change from originally published schedule (was T/Th 5/14-5/16).

INST TBA

The nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers aged 50 and older. In this simple format, brush up on your driving abilities and knowledge of traffic regulations. Driver distractions, using safety features on cars properly, left turns, right-of-way and roundabouts are some of the topics covered. There are also state-specific rules and regulations in 19 important areas such as construction zones, child safety seats, school buses, cell phone use and more. Help lower accidents and traffic penalties while learning something new since 97% of participants improve at least one driving behavior!

Required: Instructor will collect $25 ($20 for AARP members) for materials.

Andrew Grant, certified Smart Driver instructor, also offers Smart Driver TEK and Car-Fit programs.

Learn more about how Medicare handles inpatient, outpatient and prescription drug expenses. Examine the enrollment windows and the different Medicare-compatible products such as prescription medication plans, Medicare Advantage and supplement plans. Current users, newcomers, adult children and loved ones of Medicare recipients will all benefit from this presentation!

Barbara Hopkins is a qualified ME agent with 20 years of experience in health insurance operations. She has a Master's in Communications Management and a certification in corporate training.

Each year, 40% of food in the United States is wasted. Where does this waste end up? Most likely the landfill. Examine the waste stream and find out how much of it can be redirected to other methods of disposal such as anaerobic digestion, composting and recycling. Find out why it is so important to keep food waste out of landfills and look into options of food waste disposal. Discuss vermiculture, anaerobic digestion, eliminating sources of pollution and possibilities for feeding the hungry. Find out how ecomaine handles waste, and how you can contribute to managing your food waste effectively!

Beatrice Johnson has a BS in Ecology & Environmental Sciences from UME Orono with a concentration in sustainability, environmental policy and natural resource management. She has been working in environmental sustainability since she graduated and has a passion for both teaching and the environment. Bea has found her place in educating communities on sustainable waste management and loves to spread the word and see people begin to make simple steps to reduce their carbon footprint and better the future of the world.