Weekly StoryTime Adventures are curated to include fitness, well-being, and the importance of your imagination in the outdoors. Registration includes a copy of the month's chosen storybook. A comprehensive craft to accompany the book, along with a take-home and follow-up for parents/guardians to continue the discussions from our Adventure together.

Morning sessions are ideal for parents/guardians of children birth to 4 years.

Jan. 27 - Feb. 10 (Snowshoes/Sleds, weather permitting)

Feb. 24 - Mar. 10 (Outdoors, weather permitting)

Apr. 7 - Apr. 28 no class Apr. 21 (Outdoors, weather permitting)

May 5 - May 19 (Outdoors, weather permitting)

FAME is offering several web-based workshops this semester. All workshops will be offered via Zoom and will be free of charge. If you have questions about these workshops, Michelle Radley at MRadley@FAMEmaine.com.

Adulting 101: For the Love of Money - Feb. 12, 6:30 pm 

Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications - Feb. 26, 7:00 pm

Planning and Paying for College - Mar. 5, 6:00 pm

Adulting 102: Money Grows - Mar. 19, 6:30 pm

Spring Into College Savings: The Alfond Grant and Maine's College Savings Program - Apr. 2, 7:00 pm

Student Loan Repayment Strategies and Pro Tips - May 7, 6:00 pm 

Putting the Literacy in Financial Literacy: Book Club with FAME - Feb. 2 & 18, Mar. 4 & 18, Apr., 1, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mid-life is the perfect time to reconnect with yourself, try something new, and exercise in ways that support coordination, strength, flexibility, and mental fortitude. In this series, learn about Goju Ryu Karate, a form of functional martial arts training that involves basic techniques, self-defense patterns, and breathwork. Have fun and feel empowered. No experience is necessary.

Val is a lifelong business educator with over 45 years of teaching experience in the areas of computer applications, accounting, and Quickbooks training workshops. During these three sessions, you will learn basic accounting principles and how to apply them to setting up QuickBooks online for a small business or organization. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. For this workshop, you have the option to receive a yearlong subscription to QB online. Upon registration, you will receive a survey that will provide information about this opportunity and allow the instructor to tailor the course to meet your needs. This is a live online class using ZOOM.

For more information contact: adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org.

You will receive Augusta School Department's Substitute Teacher Training. In this course you will learn:

1) Substitute policies and procedures

2) Substitute pay rates and payment procedures

3) Expectations in your role as a sub

4) Classroom management and tips for success

5) Information about each school in the district

Do you want to take your fitness to the next level? This 45-minute heart-pumping, non-stop workout is guaranteed to strengthen your core, increase your endurance, and improve your mental state. Engage in resistance training using dumbbells, bands, foam rollers, fit balls, medicine balls, kettlebells, and more; in a spacious and welcoming environment. Plank, push-up, and squat your way to a new and improved you. Increase your energy, challenge yourself, de-stress from work, and rise to the occasion in this high-energy atmosphere. This will be the best 45 minutes of your day. Join us!

Starting with a 6 ft. 1x6 board of green hemlock, you will carve a Wabenaki-inspired canoe paddle. You will mark layout lines and then remove waste wood with a low-angle block plane and spokeshave; a jack plane, a ½” – ¾” chisel, and chip carving knife, or a drawknife would be useful but not essential. If you do not have a low-angle block plane and spokeshave, Home Depot sells Stanley versions at $36 and $22. These tools are not mandatory. Call our office if you have any questions. Sharpen all cutting tools well. You will also need a notebook, carpenter’s pencil, or an ultra-fine Sharpie, two to four 4” or 6” clamps, and one standard height sawhorse. We will make an heirloom-quality paddle for your summer fun or an amazing gift. (A new paddle from Shaw and Tenney costs about $300).

A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

Do you wake up in the morning with tight/stiff muscles? Do you experience low back pain and decreased mobility in your hips, shoulders, and neck? You know you need to stretch but you're not quite sure what to? If you have answered yes to any of the above, this 45-minute total body stretch class is what you need. It will leave you feeling taller, more limber, and ready to start your day!