Join us for a bike maintenance workship for teens and adults. Are you curious about bicycle mechanics, or would you like to maintain your bike better, or get your bike ready for spring? Bring your bike and tool kit, if you have one. A parent or guardian must accompany students 13-16 years.  Donations are welcme to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine by cash, or check at class, or via their website at www.bikemaine.org/donate

Alice Haiss of Skowhegan worked as an adult education teacher for many years as part of the Somerset County Basic Skills Program.  She was a literacy, basic skills, GED Preparation and English as a Second Language teacher at the program's Learning Center.  She also taught GED Preparation, basic and life skills at the Somerset County Jail for years.  During that period, she took part in a federal grant project called the Esteem Machine that combined the teaching of life skills with academic skills.

Haiss also worked for Educational Skills, Inc., where she facilitated Project Resiliency, and intervention program to prevent female juvenile offenders from being incarcerated at a youth correctional center.  The program focused on the development of problem solving, communication, team-building, and self-esteem building.

This scholarship will benefit any adult education learners who are pursuing education or training in high demand, high skill, or high wage occupations.

Awards will be announced yearly at the Adult Education Graduation in June.

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Mr. Joslyn has been a licensed real estate broker in ME since 1988 and a solo agent at Keller Williams Realty for the past eight years. In addition, Bob has taught business courses at Husson University for more than 20 years.

This 55-hour remote learning real estate agent course, approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission, is a prerequisite to taking the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Based on the book, Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate by Charles “Kim” Coit, its content includes material that is basic to the practice of real estate in Maine.

Attendees must be 18 or older, and a high school diploma or equivalency is required to get a license. 

 Self-paced, online study that must be completed within one year.

This band is for people who wish to continue playing their instruments, and all skill levels are welcome. We meet once a week to prepare for our various concerts and performances, including a Christmas Concert, a Spring Concert, and the Adult Education Graduation. The band meets Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church on Dr. Mann Road in Skowhegan.

Contact Director Les Tomlinson at 399-7512 or ltomlinson@beeline-online.net.

We will begin our spring season on Monday, February 10. Kenneth Martin, music director, would like to invite all singers to join the members of the Skowhegan Community Chorus every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church on Dr. Mann Road in Skowhegan.  The Community Chorus has a concert in early May.  No auditions are required. 

FMI, contact Director Kenneth Martin at 474-7060 or ken.martin@skowhegansings.com. There is a $20 admission fee to help cover the cost of music.