General Enrichment

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Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World

with Boomer TECH

$29.99 More Info

This course shows you how to take beautiful photos of flowers, plants, and wildlife. Four easy-to-follow videos demonstrate and give examples of each of the topics which include: Using focus, exposure and HDR features to capture the beauty ofyour surroundings; ways to avoid blurry images; tips for composing your images; and editing options that turn so-so images into stunning images. In addition to the instructional videos, we have several articles with usefull information to build your repertoire of photographic strategies. This course is made for you if you want to learn to use your camera or significantly upgrade your skills and abilities.

Begins: Upon Registration

Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.

Class access available until June 30, 2022

BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.

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Fantastic Photo Finishes-Organize & Edit Images with Your iPhone/iPad Photos App

with Boomer TECH

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Fantastic Photo Finishes-Organize & Edit Images with Your iPhone/iPad Photos App

This is a natural follow-up to "Taking Awesome Pictures with your iPhoneiPad," but is a stand-alone course as well. The focus here is on editing images as well as knowing how to organize images and video on iPhones or iPads. Other areas of focus include using the “For You” section (ready-made slide shows), creating, using, and sharing albums, and search.

Begins: Upon Registration

Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email and/or online chat.

Class access available until June 30, 2022

BoomerTECH Adventures helps Boomers and Seniors create, connect, and contribute using today’s technology. These courses are fully asynchronous, online courses that students complete on their own time and at your own speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions on using the class, and the content of the class (videos and articles). The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email and/or online chat.

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Taking Awesome Pictures With Your iPhone/iPad Camera

with Boomer TECH

$29.99 More Info

Taking Awesome Pictures With Your iPhone/iPad Camera

This is a step-by-step guide to taking beautiful photos, appropriate for novice photographers and anyone who wants to significantly upgrade their photography skills. Students will learn to take photos, portraits, slo-motion, panos, and more. Also students will learn about camera settings for proper focus and exposure, High Dynamic Range, and picture composition.

Begins: Upon Registration

Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email and/or online chat.

Class access available until June 30, 2022

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Nature Investigators for Homeschool Families

with Nicole Danielson

$108 More Info

In this class, older students will gain a deeper level of understanding and appreciation for natural communities and ecosystems. In particular, we will explore concepts relating to habitats, forest succession, wetlands, and biological adaptations. Classes will include guided group activities, investigations using the scientific process, teacher and student led demonstrations, and explorations of forest, field, and aquatic habitats. If there is interest, additional home study ideas, activities, and resources can be provided!

Ages 8 - 13 with an Adult Caregiver(s)

6 Thursdays, 1:30 - 3 pm

Begins: April 21, 2022

$108/pair

Rosamind and Saunders Family Forest, Kennebec Land Trust, Readfield

*Adult Caregivers include parents, guardians, grandparents, or aunt/uncles

*Please wear clothing appropriate for outside exploration and short hikes

*Masks will be required for the health and safety of our children

Nicole Danielson loves sharing nature with families! In addition to being a classroom teacher for many years, Nicole was the Director of the Children’s and Family Programs of the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and the Director of the Summer Camp Nature Programs at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, VT. Most recently, she was Director of Maple Tree Community School in Readfield, Maine. She is excited to reconnect families together and share the joy of nature with multigenerational families!

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Hidden Gems Lurking in Your iPhone and iPad

with Boomer TECH

$29.99 More Info

Did you know…your iPhone tracks your movements? The keyboard has hidden keys? You can write and draw on your photographs? You can calculate in your search window? Our iPhones/ iPads have infinite and time-saving features that allow you to be creative, efficient, and have fun. These “hidden gems” will show you how to learn advanced features of your iPhone and iPad.

Begins: Upon Registration

Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.

Class access available until June 30, 2022

BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.

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Ukulele for Beginners – Begins May 3rd

with Duncan Perry

$79 More Info

Ukulele time is now! Learn to play the ukulele! It's never been more popular. Join our no-stress four week beginner's program. No need to read music, Duncan Perry, our popular instructor, will ease you into the fundamentals of playing the uke using agraduated system teaching chords, rhythm and strumming, and some fingerpicking. And by the time the program is over, you will have a “toolbox” brimming with foundational skills and knowledge. Beginner classes will repeat every month so you can choose the class that suits your schedule best. Following registration you will receive the link to the Zoom session you have chosen to attend.

If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact your instructor (uketime24@gmail.com) for guidance about buying one.

Let your musical journey begin!

Class meets Live Online by Zoom

Multiple sections are being offered. They are all the same class. Pick ONE section that fits your schedule. See individual class links to sign up for the session that best fits your schedule.

4 weeks, 6-7:30 pm

Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022

Registration Fee (per session): $79

From the Instructor:

Duncan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and teaching folks how play the ukulele for the last 13 years. Having served as a volunteer music therapist in medical and hospice settings, he quickly came to understand that music is medicine and that learning to play an instrument not only sharpens the brain but helps reduce stress. It also brings joy to the ukulele player and to her or his audience. Duncan has taught in a variety of Maine communities and has not let the COVID-19 epidemic stop him. He simply moved from teaching in person to an online format.

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