**New Class**

Using fabrics and glue, our own Texture of Life Artist, Donna Gillis will lead you in the steps of cutting out and gluing fabrics to create critters that can be used to adorn your walls or to create your own home decor. 

Each person creativity will be encouraged so that each design reflects your own personality and tastes. 

This will be a fun class. No experience necessary, learning to see fabrics in a new light. 

All materials provided. 

$10 for WMSC members only. 

Tuesday, May 13th

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Robinson House (Bethel Historical Society) on Broad St., 2nd Floor. Please let us know if you have diffculty with stairs. 

Two of the great benefits to your Google account are Google Drive and Google Docs. Google Drive is free cloud storage and Google Docs is Google's free alternative to MS Word. In this class you willlearn how to store and manage your files online as well as use the Google Docs platform where youcan create stunning documents.

Requirments: A device that can connect to the interent and an active Gmail account. 

When: May 13th, 20th, 27th

Time: 4:30-5:30 pm

Where: Telstar Adult Education

*NEW COURSE*

**This course is through Zoom. 

Join students across the state and learn to play this beloved instrument! 

The beginner's course is comprised of four lessons, one each week for four consecutive weeks. Each lesson lasts 1.5 hours. Because the beginner’s course is popular, in 2025, I will be teaching it once a month from February through May. 

Those enrolling do need to have a playable ukulele. For people who need to buy one, I have prepared a buying guide (contact Telstar Adult Education for more details) describing ukulele construction, sizes, and 2 options as well as how to care for the instrument. In addition, I am always glad to advise folks about what to buy and where they can find a decent reasonably priced instrument. I provide all the needed materials for my programs by email. For the Ukulele for Beginner’s course, this means 66 songs and over 60 pages of instructional items, including detailed notes summarizing what was covered in each lesson. I do not charge for these materials. 

I have found that students like being able to take the classes from the comfort of their homes without the need to travel, a particular advantage in winter. They can kick back, dress comfortably and even grab a bite to eat before class, instead of driving to and finding a place to park at a community site. The online Zoom format also facilitates my ability to help students, no matter where they are. When a current or former student needs a little extra help or advice, I'm just a phone call or email away and, if useful, we’ll have a one-on-one Zoom meeting to address the issue. I am also happy to do individual makeup lessons for those who can't attend a scheduled class owing to work or family complications. I am especially sensitive to the needs of seniors and work with individuals needing special attention. Please note that I never cancel classes for low enrollment and have been known to create new sections if class enrollments get too large.

Finally, I make it a point to be a forever-resource for past, current and future students. As to my background, I am a retired journalist and academic who has been playing the ukulele since 2007. While performing with a ukulele ensemble in 2014, an adult ed director came along looking for someone to offer ukulele classes in his program. Having taught the ukulele previously, I raised my hand and that’s how my connection to adult ed programs began.

Owing to the Pandemic, I shifted teaching from a few in-person, location-specific programs, to using the Zoom platform. This has enabled me to reach a much larger audience of ukulele enthusiasts in different and far-flung parts of Maine and other states. To date, I have taught over 1,000 adults the art of playing the ukulele. 

Don't be shy! Register now and learn to play from the comfort of your own home. 

**There may be an opportunity for a group zoom class to get together here at Telstar Adult Education if there is interest from local students. 

**There are full Ukulele kits available at True North Adventure in Bethel. 

Four Sessions this winter/spring

Session I;Wednesdays,  February 5, 12, 19, 26

Session II; Tuesdays,  March 4, 11, 18, 25

Session III; Wednesdays,  April 16, 23, 30, May 7

Session IV; Tuesdays,  May 13, 20, 27, June 3

Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Tuition: $79

Where: YOUR HOUSE!

This annual favorite is BACK! 

This course is for current WMSC (or members of affiliate Senior Colleges in Maine). If you would like to learn more about membership with WMSC, please click here: https://sad44.coursestorm.com/course/western-mountain-senior-college-annual-membership

This incredibly popular course, inspired by a cookbook entitled The Forager Chef's Book of Flora by Alan Bergio, returns for another session. We will meet in my kitchen -- no foraging required in this course. I will find things or suggest things you can look for and bring to the class if you have them growing on your property or know a source. The recipes include plants we usually don't think of as edible, from dandelion greens to goldenrod and hosta shoots to milkweed pods. We will adapt recipes and use cooking techniques from around the world, from Italy to China, and the Middle East. Cooks and cook wannabe's of any skill level are welcome. If you are an expert, come and share your secrets. Each class ends with a chance to enjoy the fruits of our labor with a complete meal. Invite your spouse, a friend, or significant other to the final tapas class -- everyone brings a wild and crazy dish and guests are judges, handing out awards for "BEST ????"

BYO bottle of wine to accompany the meals if you'd like! 

Instructor: John Reilly

Where: The Reilly Residence, 33 Panorama Dr., Newry, ME 

Date: Wednesdays starting May14th-June 4th

Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m. 

Tuition: $25. 

Please join Jessica Schermer from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for this FREE in -person training.

As the addiction adn overdose crisis reaches troubling milestones-100,000 overdose fatalities last year alone-all leaders adn key stakeholders in the communityare needed to address the problem. 

The Responding to Addiction training is designed to increas knowledge about additiction and develop skills and strategies to help your community. 

What participants learn:

*the Science of Addiction

*The Signs and Symptomms of Addiction

*Evidence-Based Treatment Options

*Mediations to Treat Addiction

*Engagement Strategies

Please join us for the 48th Annual Indcution Ceremony & Show at the Country Music Hall of Fame! 

We are pleased to announce the induction of four new members to the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame!  

Inductees are:

   Jeff Budge

   Kim Curry

   Bobby Le Rawding

   Bill Smith

This exciting event is happening on Sunday, May 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Silver Spur; 272 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls, Me. 

Doors open at 11:30 am. Tickets are $20 at the door with general seating. There will be a FREE Museum Open House from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the lower level and again, after the show. This is a family-freindly event!

The Country Music Hall of Fame is greatful to it's sponsors;~ McKusick Petroleum, RENY Charitable Foundation, Norway Savings Bank, William A. & Sue-Ann Buckley.  THANK YOU!

Registration is not available here on this website. Tickets are available at the door at the event. For more information about this event and more events at the Music Museum, you can go to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MECountryMusicHOF/

**NEW CLASS!!**

 Dress up your kitchen with this functional and unique countertop paper towel dispenser.  Pattern and decorate it to fit in with your style or make it stand out as a statement piece.  Your dispenser will be glazed in your choice of color and ready for pick up approximately two weeks after class.  No previous clay experience is required for this class.  All tools and supplies will be provided by the clay studio. 

Instructor: Martha Grover

When:  Saturday, May 31

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: The Pottery Studio

Tuition: $50.00 per person for 1 week

This course is offered through our partner The Academy of Medical Professionals. Please register here with us, and we will be happy to assist you in the process of registration with AMP. Please call us at 824-2136 or email us at adulted@sad44.org  You can also go directly to the AMP website at:   https://academyofmedicalprofessions.com/enrollment%2Fclasses-me

What is a Clinical Medical Assistant? 

A Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist physicians in providing patient care. While CMAs working in smaller practices may be required to perform some administrative tasks, those working in larger medical facilities focus mainly on providing support services directly related to patient care. Typically, Medical Assistants prep rooms and prepare patients for examinations, while helping manage medical supply inventories. CMAs may also assist nurses and physicians providing direct patient care by taking medical histories, charting vitals, and assisting in procedures. Some even perform more advanced tasks under the supervision of a physician such as cleaning and dressing wounds, removing sutures, collecting blood and other specimens, as well as administering medication. 

Characteristics of a successful Clinical Medical Assistant: Excellent communicator, ability to multitask, organized, ability to handle stress and think clearly on their feet. One must be compassionate while still maintaining a professional distance. 

This is a hybrid course: a combination of Online Classes and In-person skills held locally at Adult Education Centers in Maine. Online classes are Tuesday evenings for 16 weeks from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. In person Clinical Skills Lab sessions typically meet Thursday evening from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The locations vary. 

Next session start date: June 17th

Tuition to AMP: starts at $3,500 for the CCMA Certification. Payment plans are available. 

For more information about AMP, you can email them at info@academyofmedicalprofessions.com