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Fall Soups and Breads

with JoAnne Wood

Nov

November 7th to 14th, 2021

$47 More Info

In this series we will be making some of the instructor’s favorite hearty soups for fall.

Class 1: Chicken egg roll soup with scallion pancakes Join in the fun as we make a healthy twist on everyone’s favorite Chinese takeout with all the flavors we love in a soup version! We’ll also make crispy, savory scallion pancakes.

Class 2: Cheese Soup with Soft Pretzel Bites Learn how to make this easy but comforting and satisfying soup and soft pretzel bites for dunking.

This is an ONLINE class via ZOOM. Please invite your non-local friends and family to register as well. You can take the class 'together'!

You must provide us with a valid email when you register so we can send you a link to the class and send you a supply list. (Cooking along with JoAnne at the time of class is optional. We’ll still provide the recipes!)

JoAnne Wood has been teaching cooking classes for over 15 years. She graduated from California Culinary Academy and has worked as a pastry chef and owned her own dessert catering business.

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Death Cafe

with Hospice of Hancock County

Nov

November 9th, 2021

Free More Info

Online Class

Death Café provides an opportunity for people, often unknown to others in the group, to gather (virtually) and examine matters surrounding life and death in a relaxed, open, safe atmosphere. There is no agenda, no objectives or themes. Death Café is not a bereavement or support group, but rather a forum for open discussion. For more information on Death Cafes, please visit deathcafe.com.

Jody Wolford-Tucker has served as the Executive Director of Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County for over 15 years, while Lori Johnson has served as the Patient Care Manager for over four years. Both are comfortable having conversations around Death and Dying and are experienced in facilitating Death Cafés.

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Dog Training: Manners 1 Section 4

with Whitney Thurston

Nov

November 9th to December 14th, 2021

$175 More Info

Tired of feeling like you’re at the other end of a dog sled team? Want to be able to take your dog to the farmers market without them jumping all over everyone? Need to figure out how to get your dog to come when you really need him to? Manners 1 is the class for you! For dogs 4 months and older, this class will help you and your dog work as a team to conquer the big struggles of having an adolescent dog. We'll use positive reinforcement to practice coming when called, polite greetings (not jumping), leash walking, sit/down/stand, stay, mat training and attention training. Class meets for six weeks, first week without dogs. For non-reactive dogs only. Again, first class is people only, no dogs.

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Estate Planning and Probate: How Does it Work? (In-Person)

with Tim Stanley

Oct

October 7th to 28th, 2021

$20 More Info

This class takes a thousand-foot view of estate planning and the probate process in Maine. Topics discussed include trusts, wills, powers of attorney, MaineCare and elder law issues, probate, and what you should do to put your "house in order".

Tim Stanley is an MDI native and an associate attorney working with the law firm of Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC. Tim works primarily in estate planning, trust administration, probate and elder law.

Registering for this class will be for in-person participants. There is a a different section for Zoom/online participants. Both in-person and online participants will be taking the class at the same time.

Waiting list available

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Dog Training: Puppies

with Whitney Thurston

Sep

September 28th to November 2nd, 2021

$175 More Info

This class is for puppies 9-16 weeks old on the first week of class. We will focus on proper socialization, troubleshooting puppy problems, and beginning obedience. Socialization is crucial at this age in preventing fear and related problems down the road so we will practice interacting with other puppies, meeting new people, exploring new objects and surfaces and growing confidence. We will also discuss house training and crate training, play biting and jumping and use positive reinforcement to teach your puppies to sit, down, stand, stay, leave it, walking on leash and come when called. Only people at the first class, no dogs please.

Waiting list available

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Dog Training: Manners 2 Section 2

with Whitney Thurston

Nov

November 8th to December 13th, 2021

$175 More Info

Taking your basic obedience skills to the next level. Including mat training, walk away, drop it, focus work, leave it, heeling and adding distance and distractions to your obedience cues. Must have completed Manners 1 course for entrance (or by instructor permission).

Waiting list available

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