General Enrichment

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers a solution for all forms of food addiction. Many people are finding recovery in FA from obesity, under-eating, bulimia, and obsession with food and weight. There are no dues or fees. Come join the one night Zoom informational sessions. Call coordinator Kate V. for access information 207-529-5550.

Session II, Tuesday, 5/11, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, virtual, free

Please call: Kate V at 207-529-5550 to register

This is a natural follow-up to the first course (Taking Awesome Pictures with Your iPhone/iPad Camera), 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.

Self Paced class through BoomerTECH, virtual, $39

This is a step-by-step guide to taking beautiful pictures, 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.

Self Paced class through BoomerTECH, virtual, $39

Plants teach us how to live successfully on the earth. When you are out in nature, your energy resonates with the trees, flowers and other plants that have specific messages for you. The messages you receive can help you solve problems, be more creative, develop a deeper connection to your inner self and the natural world around you. Are you ready to learn how to receive your messages? All you need is an open mind. Amy Witt is the founder and director of Earth Walkers, based in Cape Elizabeth, which provides nature-based educational programs, event planning and garden consulting services. She is also a Maine Master Naturalist and horticulturist with many years of experience developing, coordinating and providing educational programs and events in Southern Maine.

Monday, 5/17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, GMS, $48

A medicine wheel is a way of creating sacred space and calling forth the healing energies of nature. Whether a colorful outdoor circle, miniature dish or windowsill creation, you will learn the steps and resources needed to design and plant a medicine wheel garden that meets your needs for creating and using a sacred space. Amy Witt is the founder and director of Earth Walkers, based in Cape Elizabeth, which provides nature-based educational programs, event planning and garden consulting services. She is also a Maine Master Naturalist and horticulturist with many years of experience developing, coordinating and providing educational programs and events in Southern Maine.

Wednesday, 5/5, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, GMS, $48

Maine’s Driving Dynamics course offers all drivers the opportunity to improve their defensive driving abilities. This five-hour course will include discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine’s highways. Students completing the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record. A certified Maine Driving Dynamics instructor teaches this course.

2 classes – Monday, 5/17 & Wednesday, 5/19, 6:00-8:30pm, GMS, $46 (See additional listing for drivers 65 and over.)