Take it to the next level!  A perfect continuation of our beginner class for Dave Cleaveland’s past students, and/or those with comparable levels of experience. Continue your learning and practice, moving on to cover long exposures, night time photography, panoramas, and possibly a fun surprise...  Use Adobe Lightroom for this class. Your equipment must include a DSLR (or a camera with fully manual settings) and a sturdy tripod. Three classrooms days, three off-site days. See instructor bio above.

Five Tues, 10/29 to 11/26/2019, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, $70

Instructor: Dave Cleaveland

CULINARY ARTS SERIES WITH

CHEF JAMES LARVIA

We’re pleased to host Chef James Larvia, a graduate of Johnson & Wales School of Culinary Arts with concentrations in sustainability and wellness. He shares his experiences from cooking at Jedediah Hawkins Inn, NY; The Barn, Block Island, RI; Havana in Bar Harbor; and Emilitsa in Portland. Prices for all classes include: food sampling, any leftovers to take home, handout Bring to all classes: apron, cutting board, knife, and a container to bring leftovers home.

AUTUMN SOUPS AND STEWS

Take the chill off! When the nights start getting colder people turn to the warmth and comfort of homemade soups and hearty stews. Learn to make two classic family favorites from scratch - Italian Wedding Soup and Broccoli Cheddar. 

Tues, 11/05/2019, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

$23, Limit: 8

New! Explore a new way to create stunning abstract wall art on 8 x 10” stretched canvas, where you’ll never know what beautiful patterns will be created until the paint is poured. Overview what types of paint and additives work best, as well as special techniques to create art you can be proud to hang at home. Appropriate for all artistic skill levels, from beginner to pro. You’ll be transporting your wet paintings home in a container provided by the instructor, but you may want to have plastic or cardboard in your car for the trip home. Tara is a self-taught artist with a BA in psychology, a minor in communications and a certificate in holistic health coaching; she has attended and taught extensive art classes: Instagram and Facebook @TaraTeachesThings. 

Tues, 11/12/2019, 5:30 to 8:00 pm, $19, plus $30 material fee 

payable to instructor

Instructor: Tara Finlay

We have contracted with a college and career counselor to offer the Myers Briggs Type Indicator online. After you have completed your MBTI profile and Strong Interest Inventory you may schedule a session with the counselor to review your results and to discuss options for post-secondary education and your career goals. 

For additional information and login data please call the office or e-mail 

jtremberth@scarboroughschools.org

40-hour Maine State Certification course prepares you to distribute medications within a senior living community. Course covers State regulations, residential facility policies and procedures, common medications and side effects, basic anatomy & physiology and infection control as well as records documentation.

Dates: November 5 - November 23rd

Days:  Tu/Wed 5:30-8:30; Saturday 9-3

Cost $350 per student plus $100 Supervised    Med Pass

We need 8 students to run this class, please call us if you are interested.

New! Learn about basic Chinese cooking tools, ingredients, seasonings, caring for woks and cleavers, and techniques you can adapt for everyday cooking. Bring your appetite, as a delicious dinner of handmade wonton soup, wok-roasted whole chicken, garlic and ginger seafood stir-fry with vegetables, and perfect steamed jasmine rice will be served. Part demo, part hands-on. Bring small container or baggie for possible leftovers. Chris is a Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School instructor who’s taught Asian cooking in Maine for 30 years. A retired teacher, principal, university instructor, and Maine Guide, he learned cooking from his parents; classes integrate his love of teaching and great food, highlighting a fusion of Far East foods with local Northeast offerings. See photo left.

Tues, 10/22/2019, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, $39 includes food, Limit: 10

Instructor: Chris Toy

Information Evening

 Academy of Medical Professions

Sept. 17 at 6 pm

broadcast at Scarborough High School in the All Purpose Room

Please RSVP 730-5040 or 

jtremberth@scarboroughschools.org

Certification Medical Assistants are responsible for a variety of medical office tasks from administrative to technical and scientific duties and must have quality human relations skills. Our program provides virtual reality style classroom work as well as traditional style teaching for a blended learning experience. Practicals are performed during the program to ensure that the student has proper techniques and will be ready to pass the National Certification. Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your CCMA (Clinical Certified Medical Assistant) national certification exams through NHA. $3,000

Applications can be obtained by email: 

Joan Tremberth at jtremberth@scarboroughschools.org or call 730-5040

Piper Shores

Informational Evening

Oct. 9 at 6 pm

at Scarborough High School

Oct. 22, 2019-Jan. 2020

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

2-8 pm

Piper Shores, Scarborough

Cost: $500 / Piper Shores pays balance

Certified Nurse Assistant is a high demand job in Maine!  Completion of the 180 hour state-approved certification course will open the door to a new career in the healthcare industry. 

To be eligible for class we must have the following:

• Completed application (including signed agreement to perform a criminal background check)

• An acceptable CASAS Reading Test score

• Evidence of high school completion

• Physical form on file including up to date immunization records

Payment must be made in full before the class starts or students must be 

enrolled in an online payment program found at: 

scarborough.maineadulted.org

PLEASE  HAVE YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS ON FILE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH SCARBOROUGH ADULT EDUCATION