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Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPhone in Just Five Lessons

with BoomerTECH Adventures, with Maine educators Jill Spencer, Chris Toy, and Ed Brazee

$40 More Info

This course by BoomerTECH Adventures will show you how to get the most out of Apple’s powerful Safari browser. When you are on the go with your iPhone in hand and want to do a quick search on the internet, Safari, Apple’s browser, is the place to start. The iPhone app has some differences from the iPad version. (See our separate course for iPad, “Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPad in Just Five Lessons.”) In this course, we will explore all of the choices on Safari’s opening page, review efficient search strategies, look at the hidden possibilities within the share feature, come to see the advantages of Reader View, and more. After completing the five lessons you will truly know the ins and outs of Safari on your iPhone. This course includes 5 videos: the Menu, Start Page, Efficient Searching, the Share Button, and Reader View. Other course resources include supplementary videos and articles. You will have access to BoomerTECH Adventures email for support before, during, and after the class. The course package contains all the materials you need: Tips for getting started, summaries of each of the instructional videos, a list of all course resources (videos and printed articles). All resources are accessible from the course booklet. Students will need a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.

Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your Mac in Just Five Lessons

with BoomerTECH Adventures, with Maine educators Jill Spencer, Chris Toy, and Ed Brazee

$40 More Info

This course by BoomerTECH Adventures will show you how to get the most out of Apple’s powerful Safari browser. Doing basic internet searches on Safari is fairly straightforward. However, within Safari there are many options most of us never explore. Join us for five lessons that will unlock the secrets of Safari; options contained in the top menu, choices provided on the opening screen, tips for more efficient searching, possibilities hidden within the share feature, and a demonstration of why you want to click on the AA button. After completing the five lessons you will truly know the ins and outs of Safari. This course includes 5 videos: the top menu, opening screen, efficient searching, the share button, and reader’s view. Other course resources include supplementary videos, articles, and tip sheets. You will have access to BoomerTECH Adventures email for support before, during, and after the class. The course package contains all the materials you need: Tips for Getting Started, summaries of each of the instructional videos, a list of all course resources (videos and printed articles). All resources are accessible from the course booklet. Students will need a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.

Watercolor for Beginners

with Donna Kantor

$58 More Info

If you've always wanted to learn watercolor painting in a relaxed, no-critique environment, this is the perfect class! Throughout four sessions you will learn some foundational skills and a variety of techniques, painting a simple landscape, birds and a floral. A suggested materials list will be available at the first class. Please bring whatever materials you have. Lab fee: $10 for supplies to be paid directly to the instructor at first class.

You Too Can Paint!

with Tom Nash

May

Next session: May 20th, 2025

$29 More Info

New or “seasoned” artists will complete an original acrylic painting of the Northern Lights during this session. All supplies will be provided. Just bring a smile, a desire to have fun and be creative, and a positive belief that “you too can paint”! No experience is necessary. Materials fee of $5 (cash please) payable to the instructor at the start of class.

More Hidden Gems in Your iPhone/iPad

with BoomerTECH Adventures, with Maine educators Jill Spencer, Chris Toy, and Ed Brazee

$40 More Info

In our basic “Hidden Gems” course, we explored tracking, slide to type, customizing your control center, and accessing the built-in scanner…among other cool features. In this MORE Hidden Gems course we delve into the additional secrets of our iPhones and iPads. Learn how to set up helpful widgets, control text size, choose an interesting Siri sidekick, access important privacy features, and more. You’ll definitely increase your understanding of the intricacies of your iPhone and /or iPad by the end of this course. This course includes 8 videos: Course overview, edit “For You” slideshows, privacy/security features, quickly start a video recording, Siri sidekick, use folders to organize photos, change text size, and learn the magic of widgets. Other course resources include supplementary videos, articles, and tip sheets. You will have access to BoomerTECH Adventures email for support before, during, and after the class. The course package contains all the materials you need: Tips for Getting Started, summaries of each of the instructional videos, and a list of all course resources (videos and printed articles). All resources are accessible from the course booklet. Students will need a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.

Quilting for Fun!

with Jane F Leonard

$25 More Info

Jane is a seasoned quilter who will teach you how to make quilt squares for beautiful pot holders, towels bags and full size quilts. This is a special weekly morning class! Bring your fabric and a sewing machine.

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