Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education
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General Enrichment
in Personal Enrichment at Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education
Conquer Your Mac Photos App: Edit Your Images - Online
with Edward Brazee, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Overexposed image? No problem–adjust the exposure in editing mode. Wish your photo could be black and white instead of color? Choose a filter and change the ambiance of your image. Does the main object of your picture seem lost among extraneous details? Use the cropping feature to focus the viewer’s eye on the most important part of the image. These examples are just a few of the many ways you can turn an average image into something special. Have fun editing your pictures with the many options in your Mac’s Photos app.
Please have a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles (as courses are Mac-based).
For best outcomes, it is recommended that you watch the course videos on a computer/iPad and have your iPhone in hand to try out ideas as you move through the videos. Personalized support is available via email, phone, and Zoom.
Jill Spencer lead instructor.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by three Maine educators, Ed Brazee, Jill Spencer, and Chris Toy with Ed as the primary instructor. He taught at the University of Maine for 25 years and 13 years before that as a middle and high school teacher in NY and CO.
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Conquer Your Photos App Chaos: Tame Your Mac Images - Online
with Edward Brazee, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Many Mac/Apple users have 1000 or more images stored in their Mac desktop/laptop Photos app. Frustration can arise when you try to find a picture or video among the multitude of saved images. Understanding the built-in organization of the Mac Photos app is the first thing you will learn. Next comes organizing your images and videos into albums and folders to develop your own management system. Plus, discover how to tag people in photos and create shared albums that you can invite friends and family to view!
For best outcomes, it is recommended that you watch the course videos on a computer/iPad and have your iPhone in hand to try out ideas as you move through the videos. Personalized support is available via email, phone, and Zoom.
Please have a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.
Jill Spencer lead instructor.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by three Maine educators, Ed Brazee, Jill Spencer, and Chris Toy with Ed as the primary instructor. He taught at the University of Maine for 25 years and 13 years before that as a middle and high school teacher in NY and CO.
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Weekend Adventure to Cape Cod and The Nantucket Daffodil Festival
with Nancy Dorrans, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Welcome spring on this escorted luxury motorcoach tour from Portland to Cape Cod. Experience the 49th annual Daffodil Festival on the quaint island of Nantucket. Wear your daffy hats and cheer during the Antique Car Parade, which features over 100 daffodil-bedecked vintage cars. Enjoy free time to explore Hyannis & Nantucket and tour local museums in Sandwich and Cambridge, MA.
Contact Nancy Dorrans at 207-712-5699 or email nancy@adventure-marketplace.com for rates, additional tour details, and to register. Rates starting at $799, subject to change/availability.
Nancy Dorrans has been an independent travel advisor and inspiring explorer for close to 40 years and has the experience needed to give you the personalized attention required during the design of your next adventure. She will help you reduce risk and stress, add value and convenience, and make sure you have the best travel experience possible.
Taming Your To Do List
with Jill Braceland, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Identify techniques to organize your time and get more out of your days and evenings! Prioritize, improve your to-do list, and learn how we underestimate time. Discuss tips to stop procrastinating and understand how to ward off being so overwhelmed.
Jill Braceland has been designing and delivering management and writing tool seminars for 30+ years. She has a reputation for offering interactive, practical workshops in an easy, friendly manner.
Wire Wrapped Sea Glass Jewelry
with Jessica Muise, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Twist, wrap, and loop your way to a necklace or set of earrings using design elements drawn from the sea. Combine found materials with metal and learn easy wire-wrapped loop techniques to create your own unique jewelry. Bring your own sea glass or choose from the instructor's collection. Leave with a completed piece reflecting your creative design and resources to continue making similar jewelry at home. Registration closes at noon on 4/28. Tuition includes materials.
Jessica Muise, a multidisciplinary artist and educator, has been teaching and making art throughout New England for the last 15 years. She is passionate about using the arts as tools for social change and serves as a consultant to artists, nonprofit organizations, and coalitions for social change.
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OOB History at the Historical Society Section 1
with Brian Bergeron, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Join volunteers from the Old Orchard Beach Historical Society at the Harmon Memorial Museum, home to numerous exhibits pertaining to Old Orchard Beach, including "Museum in the Streets," which depicts twenty-eight past and present views of OOB. Discover the history of the Pier, views and highlights of Ocean Park, and a Salvation Army display. Visit the Fire Room, which displays major fires from 1904 to the present, or view pictures of Charles Lindbergh's historic landing. These are just a few of the items of interest you'll see as you enjoy learning about OOB's storied past!
Taking photos of the displays is prohibited.
Metered parking available on Old Orchard St, free parking on Adelaide St, or in the lot behind OOB Town Hall (for the duration of the course only).
*Donations are not required but are accepted for the upkeep and maintenance of the museum and its collection.
W. Warren Harmon was active within the OOB community from 1915–1952 and wore many hats, including town treasurer, auditor, moderator, and superintendent of schools, as well as lifelong involvement in many local organizations. His home was bequeathed to the community in 1974 for exclusive use by the historical society and designated as the Harmon Memorial Museum.
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Boat America
with James Katz, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

For all boaters on inland and coastal waters. This all-ages course is approved by the State of Maine, meeting boater education requirements for operators 16 to 25 on inland and coastal waters out to the three-mile line. This is the National Association of Boating Law Administrators-approved course, honored in all states, on inland and coastal waters, where boater education is required. Course ID card must be carried when operating on the water. Please bring a notebook and writing utensil.
James Katz holds a BA from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA. He has been a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary since 1996 and currently holds certification as a Navigation Specialist, Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and Safety Patrol Boat Coxswain.
Death with Dignity Section 1 - Live Online
with Valerie Lovelace, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

*Please Note: This class will now take place on 4/30.*
Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option is the subject of a great deal of confusion and false information. Although Maine's Death with Dignity Act has been in place since September 2019, most patients and medical personnel are still unaware of it. Learn how to talk about it with your doctor, how to comply with the law, or how to help a family member who might qualify.
Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 4/16.
Val Lovelace founded the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Maine Death with Dignity and also serves as its executive director. She spearheaded a grassroots campaign from 2014 to 2019 to pass Maine's aid-in-dying statute, the Maine Death with Dignity Act. She is committed to providing factual information regarding medical aid in dying in the United States to politicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.
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