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STRETCH AND TONE WITH HIPS & BACK 1- THURSDAYS

$79

with Judith Stark

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 5:30 pm

A gentle yet effective 45-minute class designed to improveflexibility, mobility, and support posture. This class has anadded benefit of gentle stretches and strengthening exercises torestore balance to hips and lower back. It will include the use oflight hand-held weights. This class is accessible for all levels, noexperience necessary, and especially beneficial for thoseexperiencing tight hips, lower back discomfort, or seeking greaterease of movement. Please bring a mat and hand held weights. Judyhas been a Fitness Instructor for 20+ years in numerous formats.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark

Unique Birthday Cards

$25

with Faith Garnett

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 10 am

Birthdays should be special but these cards don't  require any special equipment.  Students will create three birthday cards using three different folds:  a trifold, a center locking card and a step card.  All materials will be included along with complete instructions for making similar cards in the future. 

INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs

DIGITAL PHOTO FOR NEWBIES S1 ONLINE CLASS

$95

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features?Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar forbeginners! Have your camera ready and learn when and how touse its special features - such as program mode, manual mode,aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be basiccomposition and best use of light for different situations, such asplant, people, macro, and landscape photography.I

NSTRUCTOR: Steve McGrath, www.stevemcgrathphotography.com.

Self care is as easy as PIES!

$50

with Annette Hurman

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 6 pm

Self‑care doesn’t have to be complicated — it can be as easy as P.I.E.S.$50pp    This course introduces a practical, holistic approach to personal well‑being through four core dimensions: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social/Spiritual care. Designed for busy people who want meaningful change without overwhelm, the program blends reflection, science‑based strategies, and real‑world application.

Participants will learn how to recognize their needs, build sustainable habits, and create a personalized self‑care plan that supports resilience, balance, and overall quality of life. Through interactive activities, guided exercises, and supportive discussion, learners will explore how small, intentional actions can lead to lasting improvement in health, mood, and daily functioning.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the P.I.E.S. framework and how each dimension contributes to well‑being

Identify personal strengths and gaps in their current self‑care practices

Develop simple, realistic routines that fit their lifestyle

Use practical tools to manage stress, boost energy, and maintain emotional balance

Build healthy, meaningful connections that support long‑term wellness

This course is ideal for anyone seeking a grounded, approachable path to self‑care — whether you’re just beginning your wellness journey or looking to refresh your habits with a more intentional, whole‑person approach.

Need: journal size notebook 

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY S1 ONLINE CLASS

$79

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 7:30 pm

This Class is dedicated to helping you with understanding howto use your smartphone photography, how to take a create greatImages on your phone, what editing apps to use, how to share andprint your images. Join Steve as we go over how to find out how touse essential controls on your phone along with the best free andlow-cost tools for editing and image management.

INSTRUCTOR: Steve McGrath

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

$35

with Christopher Chessie

Calendar Sep 16, 2026 at 9 am

Come join us for an adventure in exploring the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a people’s garden, a grassroots effort that began as a casual conversation between friends and evolved into the largest botanical garden in New England. Lunch is available at the Kitchen Garden  Café, at the Market on-site or bring your own lunch. To search  for what’s in bloom during a specific time period, please visit  FloraFind, our online database of what is planted at Coastal  Maine Botanical Gardens. Please register early, there is a limit of 8. Transportation is provided

GUIDE: Wells-Ogunquit Staff 

BOATING: SUDDENLY IN CHARGE

$9

with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Calendar Sep 23, 2026 at 6 pm

This Course is designed to teach passengers what to do if the boat operator becomes injured, unconscious, or unable to operate the vessel. A hands-on safety course that prepares you to take control of the boat in an emergency – even if you have never driven one before. Topics covered: Control of the boat, Navigation safety, Communications and signal for help, emergency response basics and docking and anchoring. INSTRUCTOR: Members of the USCG Auxiliary FL-24

THE HAMILTION AND SARAH JEWETT HOUSE TOUR WITH TEA AT THE LADY MARY INN SOUTH BERWICK, MAINE

$79

with Lynne Longworth

Calendar Sep 24, 2026 at 8:30 am

This trip will be a tour of two historic homes and afternoontea at the Lady Mary Inn. The trip starts with the HamiltonHouse in South Berwick, the home of the sea merchantJonathan Hamilton. The second home is of Sarah Orne Jewettalso in South Berwick. She was an American poet andnovelist. We will end the trip with a traditional tea service.Trip is limited to 8 people.GUIDE: Lynne Longworth





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