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Noble Adult & Community Education



Our Classes

Myths of Medicare

Free

with Tyler Kretschmar

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 13, 2026 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Jun 15, 2026

Reviews the basics and coverage levels of Medicare

• Coverage of Part A, B, C and D
• When to sign up
• How to sign up
• The differences between Medicare advantage and Medicare supplement

Knitting - Drop In

$13

with Vicky Vaughn

Calendar Current session started Apr 7, 2026 at 5 pm
5 additional sessions through May 19, 2026

 Join us for a fun, no pressure knitting experience! This knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. You'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students. 

Materials to bring to class: 
• Size 7 Knitting Needles
• 1 pair of small scissors
• Tape measure
• 1 light color Supersaver Red Heart Yarn (7 Ounces)


Cant make a full session? Student drop-ins are welcome! Drop-In fee is $13 per class.

No class: 4/21

Learn How to Find Signs from Departed Loved Ones

$15

with Rob Gutro

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 14, 2026 at 6 pm

Holidays are times when spirits of loved ones give us messages. In this class you'll learn some signs to look for from your loved ones. To understand what happens after death and how to recognize communications from spirits of loved ones, this is a class for you. Learn what blocks messages and hear true encounters from others. By the end of the talk, you'll know what to look for. 

House Plant Care

$20

with Beth Goody

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 15, 2026 at 6 pm

Have you always wanted to have beautiful plants in your home but don’t have a green thumb?  Come and learn about the perfect plants that will thrive in your home.  We will also discuss any problems you may have with existing plants. Beth is a very knowledgeable horticulturist and will answer all of your questions.

*Materials fee of $5.00 payable to the instructor at the start of class.

Estate Planning and Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts

$12

with Kathryn Bedell

Calendar Next session starts Apr 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
1 additional session on May 6, 2026

This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including Wills,Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, etc. The class will then delve into,learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, andhow irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care(Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children.

Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.

Knife and Tool Sharpening

$45

with Zack Rouda

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2026 at 6 pm

If there's one tool we use above all others, it's the knife. If you only had two tools to take into the woods, you may select a knife and an axe. Knives and axes are generally made of metal, which can be sharpened using a hard stone, or a factory-made sharpening-block.

Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase.

** BROCHURE CORRECTION: Cost of the class is $45, not $55. 

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Tintype Photography: History, Art & A Hands-On Demo

$135

with Troy Bennett

Calendar Next available session starts May 2, 2026 at 10 am

Step back in time and discover the magic of tintype photography! Learn the history and context of wet plate collodion, the 19th century's most popular photographic process which gave working class Americans their first chance to own a picture of themselves or a loved one. Students will also have a hands-on chance to make their own tintype in this darkroom-based class. The instructor will work through each step in the process, from coating, sensitizing, shooting, developing and fixing the plate. Each student will go home with their own, heirloom quality, finished, half-plate tintype. No prior photography experience required.

Materials fee is included in the cost of the class.

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 6 

MEET TROY!
Troy R. Bennett is an artist, journalist and musician from southern Maine. An award-winning daily Maine newspaper photojournalist for 25 years, Bennett began making wet plate collodion photographs 15 years ago. He lives in Portland. www.themysteryjig.com 

Reiki Practice Circle

$25

with Valerie Lofaso

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 23, 2026 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Jun 25, 2026

This is an opportunity to practice giving Reiki in a safe and guided environment with an opportunity to also receive a session as well. Reiki II certification is a requirement. If you'd like to attend, but took Reiki II elsewhere, please bring your Reiki II certificate with you.

*Required to be at least Reiki 2 certified.

Maximum: 20 Students





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