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Raising Goats and Chickens!
with Shana Therrien

Join instructor Shana Therrien in these one-night classes where she will show you how you can get started on raising your own flock of chickens and goat heards!
You can sign up for one or both of these class offerings.
**These classes are on Wednesday evenings, typo in the brochure says Monday.
• Raising Chickens
Interested in raising your own chickens?
There are a number of benefits to owning chickens. In this one night class,we'll talk about raising chickens for eggs and also for meat. Having your own flock of chickens is a great way to living a more sustainable life that not only helps you, but also helps the environment. Learn a lot about what chickens need and what they don't need. Shana will teach you what you need to get started!
• Raising Goats
Learn the basics of raising goats! If you’ve ever considered taking on goats whether for dairy, meat or land clearing purposes, this is the class for you. Learn the basics on the upkeep, veterinary care, breeding plans and all of the in-betweens of goat raising.
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Want to take both classes? Click the link here to register!
Reiki Level 1
with DIANA MINUTELLI

Reiki Level One is a first step certification course to the self practice of Reiki. During this class, you will be introduced to the healing/ relaxing energy of Reiki. When you become attuned, you will practice Reiki skills. Dress comfortably.
Book cost is $20, payable on the first night of class to Diana.
Class ends at 8:30 no 7:30
Family Zentangle Night
with Patricia Weeks

You've heard of family game nights. Now NACE is bringing you family zentangle nights! Join Patty Weeks in her one-night workshop for parents and kids 8+ and she'll show you the meditative art of zentangle. You don't need to have any drawing experience to tangle, the beauty of zentangle is there is no right or wrong. This is a great class for parents and kids to bond over the that zentangle brings.
Beginners may purchase a beginner’s kit from Patty for $5.
Cost for the class is $15 for adults, and $5 per child (ages 8-17)
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM
with Craig Coffmen

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.
Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to handle different keys and time signatures
• How to avoid “counting”
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM
with Craig Coffmen

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you yearsof musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crashcourse will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favoritesongs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able tosit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And sincethe class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be ableto continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online questionand answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+.
Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to tune your guitar
• Basic strumming patterns
• How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
• How to play along with simple tunes
Garden Pottery
with CYNTHIA PLAISTED

'Tis the season for gardening! Why not use your green thumb to create some fun garden pieces? In this three night ceramics class, get creative by making some different garden-related pieces including stakes and planters. This is a great class for beginners who are interested in starting to work with clay and glazes.
Week 1: Create up to 14 garden stakes to help you with keeping your garden nice and organized.
Week 2: Make either 2 standing planters, 2 wall planters, or one of each!
Week 3: The third and final class will consist of glazing and firing your creations!
Pick up time! To pick up your ceramic creations the studio will be open the week following the final class between 5 and 8pm
Materials fee: $20 and payable to the instructor first night of class.
Making Goats Milk Soap with Mom
with Shana Therrien

Spend time with your kiddos and join Shana for a one night-workshop. Just in time for Mother's Day, NACE is excited to work with Shana to bring you a fun parent/child class based on her popular "Making Goat Milk Soap" class. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the art of soap making with goat milk collected from Shana's herd of goats at Pond View Farm. You will get to make your own batch of six bars per team, that you'll be able to take home after they have cured for 48 hours.
$15 materials fee payable to the instructor at the start of class.
! UPDATE 1/13
For this class, the parent will register and can bring a max of 2 children to class with them to make 1 batch of soap together. When you register, only the parent registers, you do not have to register your children separately. If you have any questions, please reach out at 207-676-3223.
Estate Planning and Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts
with Kathryn Bedell

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 probatematters.
** NEW DATE
The November 2nd class has been cancelled and we are rescheduling to Wednesday, December 7th at 6:30pm!