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Landscaping 101 – A Mini Course for Beginners

with Amy Witt

Apr

Next session: April 29th to May 6th, 2025

$79 More Info

Are you a do-it-yourselfer who wants to give your yard a simple makeover or design a new garden? Do you need to add curb appeal to the house you are getting ready to put on the market? Or do you simply want to enjoy enhanced beauty in your backyard?

In this class, you will learn how to assess your needs, evaluate your site, come up with a plan, and select the right plants.

Instructor: Amy Witt

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesdays, April 29th - May 6th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $79

Fly Tying with Maine Fly Guys

with Greg LaBonte

Apr

Next session: April 1st to 15th, 2025

$75 More Info

Cost: $40 each session OR $75 for all three sessions - includes all materials. If signing up for only 1 or 2 sessions, contact the office at (207) 730-5040 for correct registration link.

These courses on fly tying with educational input on entomology, fisheries, and stream ecology. Learning the skill of fly tying is fun and exciting, but understanding the theory behind why flies are made the way they are, when and where to use them, and why they work adds a new dynamic to the sport of fly fishing! Come join us for one, two, or all three classes to expand your fly fishing horizons!

Class 1 is required if you are a beginner. Class 2 and 3 builds on basic skills, such as whip finishing or starting your thread.

We will tie two patterns per class:
Session 1 - Streamers - Woolly Bugger and Leech
Session 2 - Nymphs - Frenchie and Pat's Rubber Legs
Session 3 - Dry Fly and Emerger - Emerging Caddis and Dry Caddis.

Instructor: Greg LaBonte, CEO of Maine Fly Guys

Session 1 - Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 5 PM - 7 PM

Session 2 - Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 5 PM - 7 PM

Session 3 - Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at 5 PM - 7 PM

A Walk Through Black Point Cemetery

with Ron Romano

May

Next session: May 10th, 2025

$12 More Info

Black Point Cemetery has roots back to Scarborough’s earliest days, and the grave-markers that have survived there span a 250 year period. Black Point contains the best local collection of rare and unusual hand-carved grave-markers by the Sikes family from the late 1700s. Boston-imported gravestones join locally-made slate markers from the early 1800s. Some mid-century marble monuments and a wonderful receiving tomb make for a most interesting stroll. This one-hour tour through the old section will focus on colonial burial practices, stone types, and the symbols found on the grave-markers of some of Scarborough's founding families.. Max. 20 participants.

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Black Point Cemetery, 204 Black Point Road in Scarborough

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 12 noon - 1 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather.

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.

A Walk Through Dunstan Cemetery

with Ron Romano

May

Next session: May 10th, 2025

$12 More Info

Dunstan Cemetery was established in the 1870s but has a surprising earlier history as a common burial ground. Many families moved graves from their farm-based private cemeteries into Dunstan, often bringing the original early gravestones with them. Dunstan holds a fine collection of early 1800s slate markers from our region’s first stonecutter, Bartlett Adams. Marble and sandstone obelisks, a zinc monument, a receiving tomb and paupers field combine to make for a compelling tour of Scarborough’s history. We meet at Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough. Register early for this popular class! Max. 20 participants.

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough.

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 2 PM - 3 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather.

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.

Medicare 101 (ZOOM)

with Renata Lahner

Apr

Next session: April 8th, 2025

Price not available More Info

Learn how medicare works! This class teaches what it covers, what it does not cover, details in differences between supplemental and advantage plans, penalties and more! Each session has the same class content.

An email link to this Zoom presentation will be emailed to participants. You will need a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video capacity.

Instructor: Renata Lahner
Bio: Renata Lahner is a licensed insurance agent with over 18 years experience helping individuals find the right Medicare coverage based on one's medical and financial needs.

Location: Online via download or Zoom

Dates & Times:
Session 1 - Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Session 2 - Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: Free

Introduction to Compassionate Communication

with Peter Hofmann

Mar

Next session: March 18th, 2025

$18 More Info

In today’s polarized world, effective and compassionate communication can bridge divides, build trust, and foster healthier relationships, both personally and professionally. This introductory class explores how to communicate with empathy and clarity while staying true to oneself. You will learn how to use mindful breathing techniques, active listening, and how to apply these skills in real-life scenarios. Communicate with the heart while maintaining credibility and strength.

Instructor: Peter Hofmann

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $18