Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes: Getting Comfortable with your Diabetes A Free Wellness program sponsored by To Your Health

To Your Health is pleased to present Karen Swan, RN and Diabetes Education Coordinator, on the topic of prediabetes and diabetes – “Getting Comfortable with Your Diabetes.”

Ms. Swan will lead a conversation on diabetes myths and facts, recommend practical steps toward lifestyle management, and share self-advocacy tips. All ages are welcome. "As a new nurse I recognized that diabetes is a very confusing, complex condition which is often overwhelming for patients and caregivers.

Many households are affected by the disease. Thus, I earned a specialty in this field and have the goal of making the management of diabetes both understandable and doable by my patients,” says Swan.

For nearly 20 years, Swan has been a Registered Nurse and for ten of those years, a Diabetes Care Education Specialist. She currently is employed at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital and was previously at Central Maine Medical Center.  

There will be time for questions during and after the presentation and handouts will be provided.

DATE: Thursday, March 6 th , 2025 (Snow date March 13 th )

TIME: 4:30 PM TO 6 PM

LOCATION: West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St, Bethel

COST: FREE. Registration recommended.

Now in its 19 th year, To Your Health, in collaboration with Western Mountains Senior College, the Bethel Family Health Center, and MSAD#44 Continuing Education, has been providing free health education programs to the Bethel area communities.

For more information, please contact MSAD#44 at 207-824-2136 X1340 or email WMSC@sad44.org.

Registration for this event is encouraged but not required.

To register online please visit https://sad44.coursestorm.com/ and click on the Western Mountains Senior College tab on the lower right corner.

**Two Dates Available**

Experience working on the potter’s wheel in this two-hour session for adults. Working on the wheel is an age-old practice of using your hands and a spinning wheel to create useful and beautiful objects out of clay.  You will learn the basics of centering the clay on the wheel, opening the form, and pulling up the walls to make everything from bowls to vases.  Up to three completed pieces per person will be glazed in your choice of color and will be ready for pick up approximately two weeks after class. The pieces are microwave and dishwasher safe. No previous clay experience is required for this class. All tools and supplies will be provided by the clay studio.

Session 1

Instructor: Joshua Rysted

When: Friday, March 7

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Where: The Pottery Studio

Tuition: $45.00 per person for 1 week

Join Habitat Garden Designer Mike Murphy and his wife, Master Gardener Barbara Murphy for this three-part series on how you can transform your backyard into a sanctuary for butterflies, bees, and 
birds. 

For more information about the Habitat for All Garden, upcoming events, and for information about Mahoosuc Land Trust, please visit https://www.mahoosuc.org/hfa-garden

Mike Murphy designed the Habitat for All garden at Valentine Farm. Barbara Murphy is the Program Director for the Habitat for All at Valentine Farm in Bethel. 

Barbara does not recieve any monetary compensation for this course. All fees associated with this course are used to continue to offer educational instruction like this. Thank you for your support. 

When: Tuesdays, March 11, 18, and 25th

Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. 

Where: Telstar Adult & Community Education

There will be an optional zoom link for those living further afield! The zoom link will be sent out via email closer to the class start date. 

Create a whimsical and unique ceramic fairy house for your garden.  This is a two-week class.  The first class will cover building your fairy house.  The second week will involve detailed painting of your project with ceramic underglazes.  No previous clay experience is required for this class. All tools and supplies will be provided by the clay studio. Your finished project will be fired and ready for pick up approximately one week after the last class.

Instructor: Martha Grover

When: Saturday, April 5 & 12 (two weeks)

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: The Pottery Studio

Tuition: $65 per person for 2 weeks

*NEW CLASS!!

Beginner Crochet; Crochet a Chicken!                                              

This class is meant for beginners but experienced crochet enthusiasts can join too! Yarn is included (unless you have your own yarn), just bring your hooks (sized F or G), a yarn needle, and some scissors to work with.

Victoria Ojeda Monsalve will guide you through the work and you will leave with a VERY CUTE chicken that will look sweet in your house without the mess.

Just in time for Easter!                                                                                                                                                    

When: Wed/Thursday April 9-10

Time: 5:00-6:30 pm                                    

Where: Telstar Adult Education

Tuition: $35

**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