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Bridge-An Introduction

with Martha Williams

Jan

January 25th to February 22nd, 2021

$44 More Info

Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Bridge is a great way to spend time with friends, make new friends, and stimulate your mind all at the same time.

This live online class will make use of an online bridge platform so it can be interactive. We will be contacting you to assist you with the technology as it will be helpful to access both the bridge platform and the instruction. No partner needed! Please register in advance at www.bridgebase.com (correction of the website that appeared in the printed catalog). This is a live online class.

Make up date, if needed, 03/01/21.

Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room: Mental Illness – The Yellow Tulip Project

with Shelby Cronkite & Suzanne Fox

Jan

January 27th to February 10th, 2021

$35 More Info

Ellsworth Adult Education is partnering with The Yellow Tulip Project, a youth driven, non-profit organization based out of Portland, Maine, to bring conversations about mental health to you! The YTP focuses on smashing the stigma surrounding mental illness and building communities of people who realize that hope happens when youth and community leaders work together.

Mental illness is that silent elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about but everyone should. Let's Talk About Mental Health provides a safe and interactive space to learn more about mental health and what we as community members can do to reduce the stigma that surrounds the topic.

This three-session course is designed to help community members develop useful skills for talking to young adults about these issues. The course will be divided into three distinct modules with plenty of time for discussion and reflection.

To learn more about The Yellow Tulip Project, go to https://theyellowtulipproject.org/

Module One: Talk Saves Lives: This is the AFSP’s important program that helps people recognize the signs for suicide prevention;

Module Two: Facing Stigma: Creating Solutions: A dialogue and discussion on how to reduce stigma, using photos from the I Am More: Facing Stigma photo exhibit; and

Module Three: A panel discussion with our student ambassadors and mental health professionals.

This is a live online course.

The course will be offered on ZOOM. You will receive and email when you register and then an email will follow with ZOOM access information. Suppport and a practice session will be provided for those new to ZOOM.

If you have questions, please contact us at adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org or leave a message at 207.664.7110 and we will return your call.

Mobility & Stability for 50+: Building Strength & Independence (Feb)

with Amy Dalrymple Boles and Missy Gaston

Feb

February 1st to 24th, 2021

$65 More Info

Overall health and independence are important for everyone of all ages. In this class, we focus on three main components:

Increasing your MOBILITY;
Improving your STABILITY; and
Gaining STRENGTH,

all while learning functional movements that enrich everyday life. Be challenged and have fun in a peer supported environment with an excellent, seasoned coaching staff. Everything you need to know for each class is taught, discussed and practiced with the watchful eye of your coaches. Join your peers at CrossFit Breakwater! This is an in person class.

Amy Dalrymple Boles has over 8 years of CrossFit experience, and has worked with all ages ranging from 5-92. She has her CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, along with many specialty certifications. Her keen eye for movement alignment and adapting workouts to your needs ensure a supportive environment every step of your journey.

Missy Gaston Missy is a retired teacher and now CrossFit coach with her CrossFit Level 1 certification. She has been participating in CrossFit for over 8 years and encourages everyone to attain a broader scope of functional movement.

Stress Reduction in COVID Times

with Jen Harry

Feb

February 2nd to March 2nd, 2021

$40 More Info

Drawing from the fields of Mindfulness, Brain Science and the latest wellness research, in this 4-week series you will learn a variety of tools and techniques to help you deal with the uncertainty, anxiety, and the stress of these challenging times. Each week will include guided relaxation and several new tools and practices that are designed to fit easily into your everyday life and help you find some calm amid the chaos. This is a live online class.

No class 02/16/21.

Jen Harry, BA is a Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher who is committed to sharing tools and practices that fit easily into everyday life and help people navigate stress, uncertainty, anxiety and overwhelm as well as find more ease, peace and joy in life. She has 15 years experience working in the mental health field and has been teaching Stress Reduction and Mindfulness in a variety of settings for the past 8 years.

Window on the World

with Annie & Friends

Feb

February 3rd to April 14th, 2021

$15 More Info

Annie Sargent has gathered friends from around the globe, and in her backyard, who are eager to share their firsthand experiences in other countries (and Alaska, San Diego and Yosemite). We will share photos, recipes, music history, reflections...anything that will give you the opportunity to learn about another culture in an informal way. This is a great winter to be an armchair traveler!

Everyone is volunteering their time, so you pay $15 and can join any and all of the sessions. The schedule will be established soon and added here, so you'll know which countries are being highlighted on which week....

So far the list includes: Alaska, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, China, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Peru and more... sign up today! This is a live online class.

No class 02/17/21; makeup class, if needed, 04/28/21.

The World & Taste of Coffee: A morning with a Maine Coffee Roasting Company

with Coffee Hound Coffee Team

Feb

February 6th, 2021

$15 More Info

Coffee is a ritual for most Americans, many of whom have even become at-home baristas this past year. Coffee is ‘steeped’ in world history, it was actually discovered by goats in Ethiopia 1,000 years ago; however, if Pope Clement the VIII hadn’t baptized in the early 1600s, we might not have coffee houses on every corner today. Join the team from Coffee Hound Coffee Co. for a morning of coffee. Each participant will receive coffee for the coffee tasting portion of the program. In addition to learning some of the fascinating history of coffee, you will also be guided through how coffee goes from bean to cup. This is a virtual tour from coffee roasting to coffee cupping - right from the comfort of your home. You will also be provided best tips for home brewing and seek answers to some burning questions you may have about coffee. The registration fee includes coffee, so you can literally taste the coffee you're learning about. This is a live online class.

Makeup day, if needed, 02/20/21.

"I attended a lecture given by Jen last Spring and her energetic, knowledgeable and inspiring talk was delightfully informative." Annie Sargent.

Coffee Hound Coffee Company is a family run coffee roastery in Brewer, Maine. They have served over a million customers at their cafes and are now bringing that coffee experience to homes across the nation! As a Maine made brand, they are dedicated to Maine’s craftsmanship and work hard to create an extraordinary coffee experience by ethically sourcing and artfully roasting each batch of coffee. Coffee Hound Coffee Co. was just named the most exciting start-up company in Bangor for 2020!

Jennifer Litteral, president is from Pennsylvania and moved to Maine in 1993. Member of BNI Bangor chapter, Bangor Chamber of Commerce, a Maine Made brand, and WBENC certified woman business. Participant in the 2020 Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' Top Gun program. Winner of Maine’s 2020 BigGig entrepreneur pitching contest. Presenter at the 2017 Coffee Fest Conference NYC on "World History through Coffee Houses" and named most exciting start-up company in Bangor for 2020.

Chris Keegan, a veteran, company founder and chief visionary officer is from Presque Isle, Maine. He is company’s head coffee roaster he is a member of the Specialty Coffee Association and is a former professional snowboarder for the USASA.

Maya Albee, is the company’s lead coffee roaster and director of marketing and sales. Originally from Bulgaria with a degree in food, wine, and beer production. Maya is a member of the Bar Harbor Rotary Club. She joined the Coffee Hound family in 2016 and speaks 4 languages.

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