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Personal Enrichment

Tech Tips With Linda

$25

with Linda Easterbrooks

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 11, 2024 at 12 pm
3 additional sessions through May 23, 2024

Tech Coach Linda believes that technology should enhance your life, not complicate it! Your computer, smartphone, tablet, and other gadgets are simply tools - meant to make things easier, not harder! Come to one or all sessions, and learn how to make your technology work for you. Bring your lunch, and then stay at Winthrop Workspace as long as you like, use what you’ve learned, with Tech Coach Linda available for questions.

 Topic List:

Using those Tech Gifts - Did someone give you a gift that’s a little out of your league – maybe a digital photo frame, a tablet, or an e-reader? Bring it into class to learn how to use it.

Better Crafting using Technology - Do you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, quilt, sew? There are many resources online that can help you with your crafting! Apps for your phone, programs for your computer, and websites to support your hobby!

Curious about 3D Printing? What is 3D printing all about? How expensive is a 3D printer, and how do you choose one? What does it print with? Where can you find printable designs, for free or for sale? How do you design your own things to print? This is a very beginner's discussion!

Internet Safety -  Is this link safe to click? Should I respond to this email? Is this a scam? How to evaluate the constant barrage of information in email, Facebook, and websites. Password security - how to create good passwords, and how to manage them!

Is this thing on? How does your computer connect to the internet? Can other people see what is on your computer? Is your phone using Data or Wi-Fi? What is the difference between Data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth? We'll talk about when to "turn it off and back on", and why that fixes things!

Online Search (Demystifying the GOOGLE) Looking for something on the Internet? Let's discuss how to use Google effectively, or where else you can look. Avoiding advertisements and fake reviews and learning to validate the sources.

Tech Tips Q & A -  Do you have a tech question that's too embarrassing to ask your grandkids? Email it before the session, and it will become one of the topics of our class, without identifying the source!

Using CANVA to make your graphics -  Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. You can use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos, and more.

What is AI, and how can I use it? Demonstration of using ChatGPT - it can answer your questions, write copy, draft emails, and hold a conversation, based on prompts that you give it. If you like, sign up for an account and try it out!

Social Media Marketing Creating an online presence for your small business, a brief overview of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Creating images and videos, and posting to social media.

Your Digital Legacy - What happens to your online accounts when you pass away? How to set legacy contacts for your accounts, or have them automatically removed.

Disaster Planning – Backups and more What happens if you lose your phone or laptop? How can you be sure you can recover your information? We will look at cloud backup solutions for your phone and laptop.

Apps for Fun and Brain Power - We will look at some apps that are fun and challenging. Word puzzles, brain teasers, and more!

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY AND LEGAL USE OF FORCE EXPLAINED

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and nonowners. You’ll learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You’ll learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm.  

Part 2 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately. Zoom class one night, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, November 13, 2023.  $35

WHEN YOUR OFFICE IS SOMEONE’S HOME

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside-the-home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe, and protect yourself without using a firearm.

Part 3 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately. Zoom class one night, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, November 20, 2023.  $35

Ukulele for Beginners, The Journey Begins!

$79

with Duncan Perry

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even need 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 familiar songs. 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 tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! 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 class is online Via Zoom.

Canning/Food Preservation

$125

with Marsha Graves

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 30, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions through May 28, 2024

Unlock the art of preserving flavors with our Canning and Preserving course! Dive into a hands-on experience where you'll master the timeless techniques of sealing in the season's best produce, from succulent fruits to garden-fresh vegetables. Join us as we transform your kitchen into a pantry of homemade delights that capture the essence of each harvest, ensuring a year-round celebration of vibrant tastes and textures.

Get Golf Ready: Beginners

$95

with Ed Balboni

Calendar Next available session starts May 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Learn the fun and relaxing sport of golf. This six week clinic will cover short game, long game, golf course etiquette, and rules with the goal of making you comfortable on the course. Students should bring their own clubs.

Get Golf Ready: Intermediate

$95

with Ed Balboni

Calendar Next available session starts May 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class is for the golfer with some game experience whose goals are to improve their golf game on the course, including strokes, positioning, a little game play. Students should bring their own clubs.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

$80

with Morgan Gregoire

Calendar Next available session starts May 16, 2024 at 6 pm

The 2021 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.





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