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Maine Driving Dynamics (Dec)
with Lori-Ann Mathews
A Bureau of Highway Safety course aimed at improving a student's defensive driving awareness and abilities. The five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways.
The course format engages participants with a mixture of lectures, videos, and class discussion and participation. Upon completion, students will receive a three-point credit on their driving record. Some insurance companies give discounts after completing this course, so check with your company for details. Please bring your driver's license to class. Class meets on Tuesday and Thursday. This is an in-person class; makeup class, if needed, Tuesday 12/17/24.
CNA Plus Orientation Session (in-person)
with Vanessa Richards
Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is working with MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Village to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant course. This orientation is an information session, providing you with enough information to determine if our CNA+ program is a good fit for you this winter. We will provide an overview of the program as well as provide information about the admissions process. This is an in-person session.
The CNA Plus program is a comprehensive hybrid with classroom sessions live online using ZOOM on Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:00p-8:30p; and lab sessions held in-person for 6 Wednesday evenings, followed by 5 in-person clinical sessions.
CNA Plus also offers BLS, CPR & First Aid, Digital Literacy Certification and a WorkReady credential. Pre-requisites are access to high speed internet, basic computer skills and a computer and sufficient reading skills for class success.
Interested students can begin on the Northstar Digital Literacy and WorkReady Credentials anytime. This orientation will provide you with all the information you need to decide if the CNA+ course is a good fit for you this winter.
This course is free for Maine residents who plan to work at a facility in this region. It is funded by a Strengthen Maine's Workforce Grant offered by the State of Maine.
Safely Creating Online Accounts
with National Digital Equity Center (NDEC)
This class walks you through the process of creating an online account. We also discuss how to recover your password should you forget it, what the potential issues are for privacy and safety, and how to best navigate those issues.
Will run
Heartsaver BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider (Dec)
with Sonia Groesbeck
This professional certification course certifies the student in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking protocols for all age groups, as well as other advanced skills including ventilation with an advanced airway or bag mask device. This is an in-person class.
CNA Plus Orientation Session (in-person)
with Vanessa Richards
Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is working with MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Village to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant course. This orientation is an information session, providing you with enough information to determine if our CNA+ program is a good fit for you this winter. We will provide an overview of the program as well as provide information about the admissions process. This is an in-person session.
The CNA Plus program is a comprehensive hybrid with classroom sessions live online using ZOOM on Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:00p-8:30p; and lab sessions held in-person for 6 Wednesday evenings, followed by 5 in-person clinical sessions.
CNA Plus also offers BLS, CPR & First Aid, Digital Literacy Certification and a WorkReady credential. Pre-requisites are access to high speed internet, basic computer skills and a computer and sufficient reading skills for class success.
Interested students can begin on the Northstar Digital Literacy and WorkReady Credentials anytime. This orientation will provide you with all the information you need to decide if the CNA+ course is a good fit for you this winter.
This course is free for Maine residents who plan to work at a facility in this region. It is funded by a Strengthen Maine's Workforce Grant offered by the State of Maine.
Will run
Making a Difference with Photography Skills
with George Blumenschein, Sr.
If you're a photographer who would like to make a difference in your community, then this meeting might be right for you. Join George Blumenshein to discuss ways to make this happen. He participated in just such a program out west and would like to brainstorm with local folks to explore the possibility of doing the same in our community. Taking portraits of homeless families, and shelter animals looking for placement are examples of projects done elsewhere. This is an in-person class.
George Blumenschein Sr., a landscape photography veteran with over 20 years of expertise, skillfully captures the world's beauty through his seasoned lens. His images, frozen moments in time, transport viewers to awe-inspiring landscapes, showcasing a deep appreciation for nature's wonders.
College Readiness
with Vanessa Richards
There is more to being successful in college than signing up for classes and going to class. This workshop will cover identifying your life and career goals, selecting the right college for you, completing college and financial aid applications, scholarships, study skills, time management, and more. This workshop will be facilitated by an experienced college advisor and will include speakers from programs that offer support to ensure success in college. This workshop will be most successful if you are proactive in completing assignments between sessions. This is an in-person class. No class on 01/20/25.
Zumba Gold is Bold!
with Lisa Elliot
Zumba Gold is Bold! is designed for all ages - for those new to Zumba, for those who have had an injury, or those who love Zumba, but would like a modified version. Zumba Gold runs for 45 minutes, unlike Zumba that runs for an hour. There is verbal cuing as well as non-verbal cues. The music is the same great, fun, upbeat music. You will sweat and you will receive the many benefits of dancing. The only change is the movements will be less stressful on your joints and your body. It’s a class where you are exercising, but having fun doing it!! This is an in-person class; no class 02/17/25.
Lisa Elliot has been a licensed Zumba and Zumba Gold instructor since 2015. Her specialty is Zumba Gold. She thoroughly enjoys getting to know those that come to her classes and seeing them have fun and getting the health benefits of dancing!