Barre Bootcamp is a low impact workout that will produce a big burn! Barre combines elements of strength training, Pilates/Yoga and dance. Small movements and many reps will help sculpt and tone muscles you didn’t even know you had! 

Instructor Jenna Chase was a ballet dancer from a young age and when she went to college she fell in love with group fitness classes. She loves how Barre Bootcamp can combine elements of ballet with strength training to give a powerful low impact, total body workout!

Recommended equipment that will be used in class includes: 
- A chair or countertop or something to hold onto
- Light hand weights (3lbs - 5lbs)
- Resistance bands
- Gliding disks (for hardwood floors - or socks or face cloth for carpet floors or use paper plate)
- A bender ball/pilates balls (or equivalent)

Instructor: Jenna Chase

Location: Online via download or Zoom

Dates & Times: Mondays, 6:15 AM - 7 AM 

Session 1 - Mondays, January 20th - March 3rd, 2025 at 6:15 AM - 7:00 AM (No class 2/17)

Session 2 - Mondays, March 10th - April 14th, 6:15 AM - 7:00 AM

Cost: $44

The lives of various siblings of the Googins family are described through their letters to their brother, William Hayes Googins of Scarborough. Lucy tells about her life working in one of the textile mills on Factory Island in Saco; Albion describes being a farmer in Hiram; Lydia passes on details of attending school in Harpswell before heading West with her husband; and the youngest sibling, Charlie, shares details of serving in the Signal Corps during the Civil War.

Instructor: Linda Snow McLoon

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 6 PM - 7 PM

Cost: $14

A brand new fitness class format that Jenna recently became certified in!  

Human Reformer Pilates is a way to harness the potential of your own body, using it as the ultimate reformer.  With just 1 resistance band, you can capture all the postural, core, and alignment challenges that reformer work is famous for– courtesy of Pilates mat programming that mirrors traditional reformer exercises. 

Equipment that will be used in class includes: 
- A yoga mat
- Flex Cord or 48” resistance band or something equivalent

Instructor: Jenna Chase

Location: Online via download or Zoom

Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 6:15 AM - 7 AM

Session 1 - January 22nd - March 5th, 2025 (No class 2/19)

Session 2 - March 12th - April 16th, 2025 

Cost: $44

Learn the fundamentals of making Chinese dumplings at home.  You will learn to make fresh scratch-made dough, and roll your own wrappers, and how to fold and pleat them using pork filling.  We will then water-fry/steam the dumplings to create this restaurant favorite—pot sticker dumplings.  Additionally, you will learn to make your own ginger-scallion oil and the instructor will talk about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. All ingredients, materials, equipment and recipes will be provided. Registration Fee: $72 [Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten.] 

Instructor: Jeff Mao
Bio: Jeff Mao is a published cookbook author (Essential Chinese Hot Pot Cookbook) and cooking instructor. He also operates a micro bakery in Brunswick where he produces hand-rolled New York bagels. Find him on his website, Kneadandnosh.com.

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 

Cost: $72 - includes ingredients and supplies

Zoom or in-person

Fermenting vegetables preserves them, and adds nutritional value and probiotics. It's so easy - you’ll be a master in no time, fermenting all the things. Basic fermentation techniques will be demonstrated, and then you can use it on pretty much any vegetable. This hybrid class (in-person and zoom) will include both microbiology basics, troubleshooting and ferment creation. Instructor Emma Holder, Masters in Micro/Immuno, McGill University. 

Instructor: Emma Holder, Masters in Micro/Immuno, McGill '93. 

Location: Zoom link, in-person address, materials list shared upon registration.  

Dates & Times: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 6 PM - 7:15 PM

Cost: $24 

Pumped Up Strength is a new approach to resistance training. Utilizing combination movement patterns in a targeted, rhythmic progression, its superpower is the dynamic integration of upper and lower body movements set to fun music.

The result? A sweat-drenched, functionally efficient workout that will challenge your body in new ways, improve lean muscle mass, and rev your metabolism.

This is one of Jenna's favorite formats to teach as she loves to empower people to feel strong and confident when finishing a workout!  

Recommended equipment that will be used in class includes:
- A set of hand weights anywhere from 5-15lbs.

Instructor: Jenna Chase

Location: Online via download or Zoom

Dates & Times: Fridays, 6:15 AM -7 AM

Session 1 - January 24th - March 7th, 2025 (No class 2/21)

Session 2 - March 14th - April 18th, 2025

Cost: $44

Join us for a fun evening and  learn how to make your very own gemstone hoop earrings with Elise Marie Designs! Unleash your inner artist and create unique jewelry pieces that you can wear or gift to loved ones. You’ll get to pick your beads from a variety oJf gemstone, glass and metal beads and make it unique to you.  No experience or tools are necessary, as Elise will guide you step by step. 

Instructor: Elise Marie DeSigns
Bio: Elise DeSalvo, Owner of Elise Marie DeSigns, inspires with uniquely hand-crafted designs and a marketplace of local goods. We strive to empower customers to look and feel their best while also supporting female-owned small businesses. Learn more at: https://elisemariedesigns.com

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Cost: $62.50 - includes materials

In today’s polarized world, effective and compassionate communication can bridge divides, build trust, and foster healthier relationships, both personally and professionally. This introductory class explores how to communicate with empathy and clarity while staying true to oneself. You will learn how to use mindful breathing techniques, active listening, and how to apply these skills in real-life scenarios.  Communicate with the heart while maintaining credibility and strength. 

Instructor: Peter Hofmann

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $18