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Indoor Walking Program

Stay Active This Winter!
York Adult Education invites you to enjoy a safe and comfortable space for walking at York Middle School. Join us Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM to get your steps in and stay active, no matter the weather.
Choose Your Own Adventure: Walk at your own pace and choose from mapped-out routes with mileage markers.
Optional Challenges: Tackle the stairs for an extra boost or add variety to your routine with exercise stops along the way.
All Levels Welcome: Whether you're a beginner or looking for a way to stay fit, this program is perfect for everyone. Registration is required.
Just drop in and walk your way to better health!
Winning Customers: A Hands-On Training Workshop for Small Business Success
with Justine Bassett, MS

Are you ready to find more customers and grow your business? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to quickly generate, test, and implement innovative ideas that address your unique business challenges. Ensuring you stay ahead in today's competitive market, you’ll learn proven strategies that help successful businesses thrive and avoid the pitfalls that cause 42% of small businesses to fail because they solve the wrong problem for their customers.
Session 1 kicks off with a case study where you’ll solve a real-world challenge for a small business. Through an interactive and participatory, step-by-step process you’ll learn how to apply it to your own business.
In Session 2 the focus is on your business, guiding you to uncover new ways to attract customers, increase loyalty, and stand out from the competition. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, you’ll leave with practical, no-nonsense strategies you can start using right away to grow your business and avoid common mistakes.
Instructor: Justine Bassett, MS
Justine Bassett is an experienced leader who helps businesses and organizations advance their goals with a mix of strategy, creativity, and design. She has led innovative transformations in multiple organizations such as the University of New England (UNE) and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Her business experience includes international work for large companies including MCI, Motorola and Bath Iron Works and has been a business leader at multiple small businesses and start-ups. Her business, Dynamic Foresight, provides business and strategy consulting and training to business leaders and organizations. Her work has been profiled in the Boston Globe, Downeast Magazine and Maine Magazine. In 2022, she was honored as one of Maine Magazine's “Mainers of the Year.”
History and Theory of Film
with Griffin Cusick

Whether you're a cinephile or just like movies, come hangout, chat, and learn about the history of film and the ways that people have consumed this popular media since its conception.
Boat America
with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Boat America is a National Association of Boating Law Administrators certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate. Some insurance companies will also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course. Introduction to Boating – Types of power boats, boating vocabulary, sailboats, paddle boats, powering boats, and engine types. Boating Law – Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating law, state boating law, and reporting accidents. Safety Equipment – Life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment. Safe Operation and Navigation – Buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water. Boating Emergencies – Hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather. Trailering – Types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer. Sports and Boating – Water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, PWC operation, and other boating tips. #endoct
CPR/First Aid/AED Training
with Maria Romano

This American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED course uses a combination of video, lecture, and guided skill practice to teach participants to respond to cardiac and other health related emergency situations. Topics include basic first aid, response to environmental emergencies, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, CPR including AED training, and foreign object airway obstruction for adults, children, and infants. Certification is valid for two years. Participants should dress in comfortably fitting clothing that allows for movement, as the class includes both desk and floor work. No written test. Instructor: Maria Romano
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Korean Lotus Flower Lantern
with Younhee Shin

In this immersive class, a Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project member will guide you step-by-step in creating a beautiful lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wireframes. Enjoy a captivating presentation on the lotus and lantern festival, followed by a short documentary on Korea. Complimentary books on Korean history and culture will be available for free. Don’t miss this chance to craft, learn, and explore Korean heritage!
My Dying To Do List
with Jill Braceland

Do you know how much paperwork is involved in organizing your estate? This quick overview deals with matters involving Family, Finances, Future, Funeral. You will leave with a list of resources. This is an informational seminar only. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner. Materials Fee $5.00/pp
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Downsizing?
with Jill Braceland

This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.