Event Series Better Health Now With Diabetes

Better Health Now With Diabetes

Better Health Now with Diabetes is a self-guided, evidence-based program. The program is designed to help participants deal with chronic conditions with a focus on diabetes management. 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. Participants of the workshop will work individually prior to 1-1 facilitator or small group weekly check-ins. Participants will receive the toolkit materials in the mail prior to starting the workshop.

Free
Event Series Living Well with Chronic Pain

Living Well with Chronic Pain

Location: Zoom Instructors: SeniorsPlus Staff & Volunteers SeniorsPlus and the Healthy Living for ME Network is now offering Living Well with Chronic Pain through Zoom! This class is designed for people who are living with chronic pain. The workshop offers strategies for dealing with its symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; pacing activity and rest; and how to evaluate new treatments. Participants will receive all workshop materials in the mail prior to the start

Free

Write to Discover~a virtual Creative Writing Workshop fundraiser

Zoom

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties presents: Write to Discover~a virtual Creative Writing Workshop fundraiser. Explore the writer in you, while donating to a good cause. Join Maine Humanities Council Co-Facilitators, Elizabeth Cooke and Sara Beech, for a Saturday afternoon of art and writing. In this session we will brainstorm beginnings, middles, and ends through writing/collaging to discover what comes next. Workshops are family friendly, all ages and levels of experience welcome. Sliding scale, $10 suggested donation. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers Adult Tutoring. To register go to our website at westernmaineliteracy.org and click on the donate button.

Write to Discover~a virtual Creative Writing Workshop

Zoom

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties presents: Write to Discover~a virtual Creative Writing Workshop fundraiser.  Explore the writer in you, while donating to a good cause. Join Maine Humanities Council Co-Facilitators, Elizabeth Cooke and Sara Beech, for a Saturday afternoon of art and writing. In this session we will brainstorm beginnings, middles, and ends through writing/collaging to discover what comes next.Workshops are family friendly,  all ages and levels of experience welcome. Sliding scale,  $10 suggested donation. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers Adult Tutoring. To register go to our website at westernmaineliteracy.org and click on the donate button.

Sliding scale

ArtsFarmington presents: Keyboard Festival

https://artsfarmington.org ME, United States

ArtsFarmington presents: KEYBOARD FESTIVAL  ArtsFarmington invites the public to join us online for Keyboard Festival, a three-performance virtual series featuring the following artists: April 10 at 7:30 - harpsichord, Rebecca Pechefsky, affiliated with Brooklyn Baro- que April 17 at 7:30 - fortepiano, David Kim, Associate Professor of Music at Whitman College April 24 at 7:30 - pianoforte, George Lopez, Beckwith Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College Each concert will be in the form of a lecture/recital performed on the initial presentation date with viewing available for 30 days. Sign up now for the whole series or individual concerts. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.artsfarmington.org  - $10 per

$10 – $25
Event Series Better Health Now with Pain

Better Health Now with Pain

Location: 1-1 Telephonic or Zoom Timeslots: 9:00-10:00AM or 11:00-12:00PM The Healthy Living for ME's Better Health Now with Pain is a self-guided, evidence-based program. The program is designed to help individuals deal with chronic conditions with a focus on pain management. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; pacing activity and rest; and how to evaluate new treatments. Participants of the workshop will work individually prior to 1-1 facilitator or small group weekly check-ins for

Free

RSU 9 proposed budget

Interim Superintendent Monique Poulin will present the RSU 9 Proposed Budget for FY22 at 6:30pm on April 13, 2021. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers, and community feedback is welcomed. Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82431407773pwd=MHJYSitsbFJUUXdDbEcvUmVUS09mdz09

Event Series Tai Chi for Health & Balance

Tai Chi for Health & Balance

Location: Zoom (video & audio required) Instructors: SeniorsPlus Staff & Volunteers To register: Email edcenter@seniorsplus.org or call 795-4010 Tai Chi is an enjoyable exercise that can improve balance, relieve pain, and improve health, and one's ability to do things. It is a slow exercise. It is easy to learn and good for all ability levels. The essential principles of Tai Chi include mind and body integration, fluid movements, controlled breathing and mental concentration. Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. It helps people to relax and feel better. Participants of this workshop

$20.00

Western Maine Audubon presents: “Predators: “Saving Seabirds” with Dr. Stephen Kress

Online event at: https://western.maineaudubon.org/events/

Western Maine Audubon presents a free online webinar for the general public on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. The webinar is titled “Saving Seabirds: New Lessons from Puffins,” with Dr. Stephen Kress. Dr. Kress, a well-known author and seabird expert, will draw on his experience with puffins to discuss ways people can help bring seabirds back to some of their historic nesting places. He will also share insights into the changing marine climate of the Gulf of Maine. To register for the webinar, please sign onto the Western Maine Audubon webpage at www.western.maineaudubon.org/events and click on the register button.

Free
Event Series Living Well with Chronic Pain

Living Well with Chronic Pain

Location: Zoom Instructors: SeniorsPlus Staff & Volunteers SeniorsPlus and the Healthy Living for ME Network is now offering Living Well with Chronic Pain through Zoom! This class is designed for people who are living with chronic pain. The workshop offers strategies for dealing with its symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; pacing activity and rest; and how to evaluate new treatments. Participants will receive all workshop materials in the mail prior to the start

Free