General Enrichment

Immune development begins before birth and a variety of factors influence its activity, both positively and negatively, throughout the life cycle. These factors include age, diet, stress, gastrointestinal health, toxic and environmental exposures. When any of these areas are out of balance it puts a tremendous burden on the immune system, leaving you vulnerable to disease. Develop a proactive plan to build immune re- serves and strengthen your immune system. This class is recommended for those with immune challenges that include: allergies, asthma, eczema, Hashimoto's disease, frequent infections, Lyme, rheumatoid arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.

About Mary: Mary Moskowitz MS CHC is a board certified Integrative Health Coach at Mainely Health & Nutrition who specializes in autoimmune and thyroid disease, digestive issues and healthy weight loss.

Join adult education’s long-running book club as we discuss a variety of books: contemporary and classic, fiction and non-fiction. For the first meeting on October 5th, we'll read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Bring three book suggestions for those early meetings so we can build a reading list for the spring. You must register with the adult ed office via our website. The class will take place online using zoom with Mary Lou Tracy.

About Mary Lou: In her career as a librarian, Mary Lou has worked in public, elementary, and high school settings. She always loved to read, so it seemed a natural fit to her to coordinate a book club. It’s been going strong for 23 years! Class meets every other Monday.

Living Well with Diabetes is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes learn how to live well. Topics include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating, appropriate use of medication; and working with healthcare providers. This class will be held online via Zoom. All registered students will be sent a link to join this online class. No discounts.

This workshop is Free of Charge!

Healthy Living for ME is a statewide nonprofit that provides adults and seniors with free chronic disease self-management programs. For more information please go to: https://healthylivingforme.org

Do you want a beautiful lawn that is safe for families, pets, and the environment while saving time and money? Learn how to grow a healthy lawn without relying on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us! No discounts.

About Ali: Ali provides community education and outreach programs for the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District. Their programs focus on providing tools and resources to support stewardship of our natural surroundings.

Parenting is the most important job you’ll ever have and probably the toughest. Learn some techniques to help parent children of any age. We’ll discuss parenting and co-parenting skills, maintaining relationships with your children, supporting your child’s positive behavior and how to achieve the greatest success at the job called parenting.

About Tracy: Tracy Jamison, LCSW, has a private practice in Scarborough, Maine. She works with children and adolescents ages 5-18. Tracy has her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University and holds two Bachelor’s degrees from University of Maine in Social Work and Child Development/Family Relations. She has also raised three sons of her own.

Have you ever thought about what happens to your “stuff” after you put it out on the curb, or take it to the dump? Take a guided virtual tour through ecomaine’s "Single Sort Recycling Facility" and learn where “away” really is! See how we sort your soup cans and laundry bottles, and learn why “Wish-Cycling” is costing you money. Bring any questions you have about recycling, including examples of items you’re not sure if you can recycle or not. No discounts.

About Vanessa: Vanessa Berry joined the ecomaine team in August of 2018 to provide education and resources to member communities and residents as an environmental educator. Born and raised in Maine, Vanessa graduated in 2015 from UMaine Farmington with a B.S. in Elementary Education, and now uses her teaching background and passion for the environment to help Mainers of all ages follow the famous 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle! When she’s not educating residents around Maine on recycling, Vanessa stays busy walking the sandy shores of Old Orchard Beach, hiking in Western Maine, volunteering with environmental advocacy groups, and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainability.