For those just starting out in pickleball or for players who wish to get better at the sport. A specific game component will be covered at each session, and you will learn the rules that apply to that skill. Following drills and practice, Coach Andra will observe an organized match and provide advice on how best to improve your game. Play, practice, and build your pickleball prowess in each weekly session, as a different skill is on offer each week. No class 7/6.

Registration closes 6/25; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via text, of weather postponements the morning of class. Rain date 7/27.

Note: This is not a program for advanced players.

Bring a pickleball paddle, 2 balls marked with your name (approx. $15-$40 on Amazon), and water. Wear weather-appropriate activewear, tennis shoes.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

In the first live online class, we'll start by learning camera settings, aperture, shutter, ISO, white balance, and other compositional techniques critical to lighthouse photography.

On Saturday, 7/12, we will gather in person for the Lighthouse Lovers Cruise (3:30-7:30pm), through the Maine Maritime Museum, where we will focus on photographing the wildlife and lighthouses, sharing techniques and approaches.

Finally, we'll meet online the following week to discuss, share and critique our images. For beginner and intermediate photographers.

Note: Students must purchase their own Lighthouse Lovers Cruise ticket through the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath: (207) 443-1316 x331. The price of the cruise ticket ($63) includes admission to the museum which you can visit before the cruise or up to a week after.

Please have a computer, stable internet connection, and your fully charged digital camera or smartphone for all sessions.

Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 7/9.

Zoom link provided by instructor.

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience shooting sports photos for local high schools, then weddings and stock agencies. His love of the great outdoors led him to his true passion–nature photography. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school textbooks.

3 Night Deluxe Motorcoach tour from Portland to Magog and Montreal, Quebec!

Join us for a rich springtime experience to Quebec's beautiful Eastern Townships and Montreal, the cultural capital of Canada. Depart from Portland, Maine, head northwest to the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Spend 2 nights at the Hotel Cheribourg in Magog, visit wineries, learn the traditional method for making Champagne (and taste the results!).

Explore the Parc Marie-Victorin gardens before heading to Montreal where you will experience its rich history in Old Montreal; explore one of the world's greatest botanical gardens, and partake in a magical lanterns festival of light.

Passport/passport card IDs required.

Rates starting at $889, subject to change/availability.

ORIGINAL May 2025 dates have changed due to unforeseen construction in Quebec, so please contact Nancy for updates!

Additional tour dates available for September 2025. Contact Nancy!

For more details on inclusions and rates please visit https://adventure-marketplace.com/adventures or contact Nancy Dorrans / Adventure Marketplace, nancy@adventure-marketplace/207-712-5699

Nancy Dorrans has been an independent travel advisor and inspiring explorer for close to 40 years and has the experience needed to give you the personalized attention required during the design of your next adventure. She will help you reduce risk and stress, add value and convenience, and make sure you have the best travel experience possible.

Join Museum Director Tara Raiselis for a tour of the Saco Museum, a treasure trove of local history! Since its founding in 1866 (under its original name, York Institute), the stated purpose of the organization was "to promote the study of natural history; encourage science and art; and also to collect and preserve whatever relates to the natural and civic history of York County." Evolving over the years to meet the changing needs of the community, the museum's galleries are set up to allow revolving exhibitions showcasing the extraordinary collections, special interpretive exhibits, and work by contemporary Maine artists. Permanent exhibits include paintings, furnishings, and household objects with documented histories of ownership in the Saco valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. The second floor includes a room furnished to reflect a mill girl's boarding house bedroom from the 1840s. The museum also has a display of antique natural history specimens, including birds of New England.

Preregistration required as space is limited, registration closes at noon on 7/16.

Tara Vose Raiselis has served as Museum Director at Dyer Library & Saco Museum since 2012. She holds a BA & MA in History from Pennsylvania State University, and an ABD from the College of William and Mary, also in History. Prior to her time in Saco, she worked at Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth, NH, and served as curator of the History Media Center at the University of Delaware.

Practicing the basic strokes of pickleball keeps your game consistent, but one of the more fun things to do is to try out new shots. Strokes allow you to apply action to the ball, whereas a shot is more specific and happens after you have made a stroke. Get an intro to a variety of shots, including block, dink, lob, and volley. Serve and return of serve will also be covered. To have the best experience in this class, players are encouraged to have taken a Pickleball Taster course or played at the beginner level.

Registration closes 7/16; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via text, of weather postponements the morning of class. Rain Date 7/27.

Bring a pickleball paddle, 2 balls marked with your name (approx. $15-$40 on Amazon), and water. Wear weather-appropriate activewear, tennis shoes.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

Is Pickleball for you? Join us for the basics for those new to the game and absolute beginners. Learn the rules of scoring, court basics, the non-volley zone, common terms, faults, hot tips, and serving–the most significant difference from tennis.

Registration closes 7/30; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via text, of weather postponements the morning of class. Rain date 8/10.

Bring a pickleball paddle, 2 balls marked with your name (approx. $15-$40 on Amazon), and water. Wear weather-appropriate activewear, tennis shoes.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

Is Pickleball for you? Join us for the basics for those new to the game and absolute beginners. Learn the rules of scoring, court basics, the non-volley zone, common terms, faults, hot tips, and serving–the most significant difference from tennis.

Registration closes 8/13; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via text, of weather postponements the morning of class. Rain date 8/24.

Bring a pickleball paddle, 2 balls marked with your name (approx. $15-$40 on Amazon), and water. Wear weather-appropriate activewear, tennis shoes.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

When is a berry edible? What's so special about ferns and how do you tell them apart? What is a partridge berry and are they found on a pear tree? The Saco Heath is a very special ecosystem and, in late summer, full of blueberries, huckleberries, aronia berries, pitcher plants, and more! Come and see rare and familiar plants and learn about what is edible, medicinal, poisonous, touchable, smellable, and best to be admired from afar! Learn to look closely at the world beginning to bloom in this very unique place! This trail, located on beautiful Wabanaki land, is moderately flat and may be muddy in spots, depending on whether we had rain recently. Half of the trail is a narrow wooden board walk with several stopping points with benches. Registration closes at noon on 8/19. Wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and an optional brimmed hat or cap (which helps with both sun and bugs). Bring binoculars, if desired. Walk starts promptly at 4pm. Rain date 8/22, 4-6pm.

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration and we will ask Laura to contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Laura Grover is a plant and bird hobbyist, botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds, and a mindfulness ambassador. She has led many plant identification and mindful foraging walks for people of all ages. She enjoys bringing people together to look closely in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and be a sensory animal in the woods.