The ServSafe® program is developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts who face the same risks you do every day. Your concerns are our concerns.

Our years of experience and inside knowledge of the foodservice industry are at the core of our courses, exams and materials. We will prepare you to handle food sanitation risks. 

Our materials help define food safety best practices because we involve specialists from regulatory agencies, academia, and the foodservice industry to create them. ServSafe materials reflect the latest science, research and FDA Food Code.

Certified ServSafe Instructors and Registered ServSafe Proctors must meet minimum experience and educational requirements. You can be confident that practical, real-world experience guides your training.

The fee covers materials, instructor, exam and certificate presentation.

If you have already completed the course/training and are only in need of the proctored exam, please register for our exam only session.

If you only need to take the ServSafe exam because you have already completed the necessary training, you may register to have your test proctored at our center.

If you need the training, please register for the class & exam session.

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuneror a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have tosmile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact us for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!

This is a Zoom class.

Please feel free to reach out to Duncan if you have questions. His email is uketime24@gmail.com or cell phone is 207-219-8055.

 *Cancellations*  If you cancel your registration there will be a small fee.  If the class is cancelled for any reason you will get your full refund.

Join me for a day full of creativity and fun while you paint your own 2'x2' barn quilt! The barn quilts created in this class will be painted on a primed wooden signboard with your choice of block quilt design and paint colors. I will guide you through marking your design, taping and painting. Not just for barns anymore, your decorated barn quilt can be hung inside your home as well as outside. You will be provided with instructions on how to seal your board for inside or outside display. All materials will be provided including your 2x2 board, choice of paints and designs, and tape. Please bring an apron/smock and a dish to share for a potluck lunch. Drinks will be provided. Maximum 10 participants.

Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations… but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada’s murder mystery?

In 1934, the Observer’s cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written.

The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible – through logic and intelligent reading – to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers.

Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain’s Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks?

Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.

Join us as we break this book down and try to find out who-done-it.  We will be meeting once a month for the year, or until we crack the code.  We will meet the first Thursday of every month starting in October through June.  Books will be ordered in August and dispersed once received.

We are heading back to Salem!  Join us for a fun filled weekend of exploring Salem and all of its history.

Saturday October 12, 2024 – No Guide Today (Boston)

4:00 pm QUINCY MARKET. For over 250 years the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston’s residents. You will feel the cobblestones beneath your feet, see roaming performers and be able to taste the wonderfully diverse ethnic foods available to you. There are 100 shops, carts and artisans to offer treasures for you to take home with you!

5:30 pm Travel to dinner.

6:00 pm DINNER at MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY RESTAURANT. Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant 

7:15 pm Travel to Blue Man Group.  “Blue Man Group will rock your world, blow your mind, and unleash your spirit. Leave your expectations at the door and let three bald and blue men take you on a spectacular journey bursting with music, laughter and surprises. 35 million people of all ages, languages and cultures know what Blue Man Group is really about. Now it’s your turn. Hard to Describe. Easy to Love.” Quote excerpted from internet site. Berkshire Tour Company 2 (Based on availability)

10:00 pm Travel to your hotel.

10:45 pm Arrive for CHECK IN at your hotel. 

Sunday October 13, 2024 – Guide Today (Salem) 

7:30 am BREAKFAST included at the hotel.

9:00 am Meet your LOCAL GUIDE at the hotel and travel to Salem for a day of touring. Your guide will give you commentary about Salem as you travel into town and as you travel from place to place today.

10:30 am REAL PIRATES ~ PIRATE AND WITCH EXPERIENCE. “Immerse yourself in the stories of Real Pirates! The family-friendly pirate experience features the true tale of ‘Black Sam’ Bellamy – the richest and one of the youngest pirates of all time – and Maria Hallett, the love of his life and so-called ‘Witch of Wellfleet.’ During the early 1700s, Bellamy captured the infamous slave ship Whydah, as well as more than 50 other ships, earning him the nickname the ‘Prince of Pirates.’ Meet the crew and follow their journey as they seek fortune on the high seas, amass the greatest pirate treasure of all times, and ultimately meet their untimely fate when the Whydah sinks in a violent Nor’easter off the coast of Cape Cod. ... See Real Pirate Treasure! See the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure ever discovered – including coins, jewelry, and weapons – retrieved from the wreck, and last touched by the hands of pirates more than 300 years ago.” Quote excerpted from internet site.

12:00 pm FREE TIME and LUNCH on your own. Your guide will make suggestions.

3:00 pm Visit SALEM WITCH MUSEUM. “You are there. Witness the testimony of the hysterical girls, the suffering of the blameless victims, and the decisions of the fanatical judges who sent innocent people to their deaths. When the witch hunt began no one was safe from being accused. This presentation is based on actual trial documents. With 13 stage sets, you’ll enter the web of lies and intrigue of the Salem Witch Hunt, one of the most enduring true stories in American History.” Excerpt taken from Salem Witch Museum brochure. 

4:30 pm Depart from Salem for DINNER on own. Choose from various restaurants at the North Shore Mall. 

9:00 pm Approximate arrival at your hotel.

Monday October 15, 2024 – No Guide Today (Salem)7:30 am BREAKFAST included at the hotel.

10:00 am Travel home.  Will stop for lunch.

Single: $1000.00

Double: $735.00

Triple: $700.00

Quad: $675.00

COURTYARD PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Overnight room for 2 nights

2 breakfasts at the hotel

1 dinnerQuincy Market and Faneuil Hall

Blue Man Group Performance (Based on availability)

Real Pirates of SalemSalem Witch Museum

Round Trip Baggage Handling

All applicable taxes and gratuities (except customary guide and housekeeping gratuities)

To secure your spot please register as soon as possible.  You will receive an email with a link that goes with which room you choose.  Whether it be single, double, triple or quad.  You will need to make an $80 deposit to secure your spot.

**CANCELLATIONS**  If you choose to cancel before August 1st, all your fund minus the $80 deposit will be given back.  If you choose to cancel after August 1st there will be no refund.

Are You Having Trouble Controlling the Way you Eat?

Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia?

There is a Solution, Free Information Session online and by phone.

For Phone and Online Access Information call Sharon 207-250-7373 or email fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.   And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.   A recording of the class is included as well.  Class limited to 15 students.  For ages 13+. 

Topics include:

•       How chords work in a song
•       How to form the three main types of chords
•       How to tune your guitar
•       Basic strumming patterns
•       How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
•       How to play along with simple tunes