Personal Enrichment

This course is designed to provide general information on Safe Boating, Piloting, and Navigation. The course is presented by America’s Boating Club of the Kennebec River Area. The ABC-3 will include required safety equipment, regulations-state and federal, navigation aids, anchoring, adverse conditions, trailering, charts-digital & paper, and much more. Material fee of $75 includes books and handouts. Certificates awarded upon successful completion of the course.

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page." Saint Augustine of Hippo Join us for an evening to hear about our journeys around the world and in our lovely state of Maine. We will take you down memory lane and give you a taste of what we have to offer such as globetrotting spectacular countries and our exciting Maine adventures including hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, museums, music fests, and theatre. Let's fill our books with experiences and memories! We would love to share our passion with you - join us!

Make your special event one to remember! Various parties and events come into our lives - engagements, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, bridal showers, and much more. We will talk about ways to make your day special while reducing the stress and chaos that often surrounds these events. We will discuss budgets, venues, invitations, food, flower, music, and decorations. Join Mary Alderman, a wedding/event planner from Enchanted Events, as she gives you ways to look at making your event truly magical!

This bee school is designed to give those who are interested in getting started keeping bees a basic understanding of bee apiary, as well as hive management, and understanding and managing pests and diseases. All sessions are taught by experienced beekeepers. The Kennebec Beekeepers Association encourages all who are interested in keeping honeybees and the challenges of beekeeping to join us! A materials fee of $55 includes a text book and one year membership to the Kennebec Beekeepers Association, due to the instructor at first class.

Students will learn how to make needhams from start to finish. Due to the time it takes for the center to set, the instructor will provide pre-made centers for students to dip and take home. We will make additional centers in class to take home and finish. Students will need to bring a 9" x 13" pan, 2 pounds of confectioners sugar, 1 stick of butter, and 14 ounces of flaked coconut to make their centers. Potatoes and a recipe will be provided.

Do you have a lot of clothes in your closet but still feel like you have nothing to wear? Do you dislike shopping because you're not sure what looks good on you? In this interactive class, you'll determine your body type and face shape and learn tips for choosing the most flattering clothing styles and necklines for your features. Bring your phone to take pictures and a pen and paper for notes!