In this class the instructor will demonstrate how to use Adobe's Lightroom to organize, edit and adjust your images. The class will be aimed at people who have only just started using Lightroom or those who have never used it but are curious about it. Registration $35. 4 weeks 6:30-8:30 p.m. Begins Wed 10/25 CHRHS Rm 480 Hugo Heriz-Smith moved to Maine in 2004 and lives in Camden. He has worked with Mac and Windows/DOS computers since the late 80's. He has been self-employed helping small business and residential customers with a wide range of technology needs since 2001, focusing on those using Apple products.

We will use your natal astrological chart as a teaching tool. You will learn the meaning of the sun in your chart, the house it’s located in, and the aspects it made when you were born. It’s most helpful if you know your birth time within 4 minutes, but, if not, you are still welcome to attend. Bring an open mind and your intuition. No books are necessary, although some will be suggested for those who wish to continue on their own. The planets in signs, houses, and in aspects in your chart will be discussed as well as the extremely important North and South Nodes. Registration $35. 6 weeks 6:00-7:30 p.m. Begins Mon 11/6 CHRHS Rm 225 Ananur Forma is a local astrologer with a weekly column in the Free Press. She also has a blog on Knox Village Soup. Ananur began her lifelong study of astrology in Boston in 1973 with Isabel Hickey who influenced Ananur’s approach to meditation, past life regression and Huna techniques.

This is a continuation of the French for Travelers class. If you took that class or want to brush up on your French, try this class. It will be run in the same manner as the French for Travelers first class. Registration $40. 6 weeks 6:00-7:00 p.m. Begins Tues 11/7 CHRHS Library Crystal Robinson lived in Switzerland for six years where she worked and married. Her first child was born in Geneva. She and her family return to Switzerland on a regular basis to visit friends and family. Crystal has taught French for many years and enjoys helping people learn a new language.

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Learn how to gather and organize information in your own family history search. This three-part class will lead participants through the basic process of uncovering and sorting through the wealth of genealogical information available on the internet and from other sources. Registration $35. 3 weeks 6:00-8:00 p.m. Begins Mon 11/27 CHRHS Rm 224 Dorothy Prescott is a member of The General Society of Mayflower Descendants and is familiar with many local lines of descent.

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Learn about ghosts and haunted places with some experienced paranormal investigators as they share their experiences doing investigations both in and outside of Maine. By the end of the course you will be able to do your own investigations! There will be a field trip on Saturday, November 4, after the fourth class, to a local paranormal site. Participants should bring a digital camera for the field trip. This class is for those who have never been on a ghost-hunting trip before. Registration $40. 6 weeks 6:00-8:00 p.m. Begins Thurs 10/6 CHRHS Rm 221 Karen Curtis and Lee Bisson are the founders of K and L Soul Searchers. They have been investigating paranormal activity at both residences and public buildings for many years, including at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in W. Virginia and the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky. They have been investigating sites in Maine for the past ten years.

In this class you will learn the basics of using your iPhone effectively and efficiently. You may bring your iPhone with you to follow along, or, if you prefer, just sit and watch. The instructor will demonstrate how to operate the phone, change settings, navigate the web, and download and open apps. There will be time for questions after the class. There is no charge but please call the Adult Ed office to register. 1 night 6:00-7:30 p.m. Class Wed 11/15 Rockport Public Library Keith Drago is the Deputy Director of the Rockport Public Library. He has worked in the library field for ten years and has his masters in Library and Information Sciences.

In this class the instructor will concentrate primarily on how to gain maximum enjoyment from the camera and photo management tools on your iPhone. Other questions and tools will be addressed as they come up or seem appropriate. Participants need to have a minimum of iOS 10 installed on their phone. Registration $35. 4 weeks 6:30-8:30 p.m. Begins Wed 11/29 CHRHS Rm 219 Hugo Heriz-Smith moved to Maine in 2004 and lives in Camden. He has worked with Mac and Windows/DOS computers since the late 80's. He has been self-employed helping small business and residential customers with a wide range of technology needs since 2001, focusing on those using Apple products.

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The instructor will talk about his first-hand experience working with French-Canadian loggers, meeting hermits in his travels, and conducting wildlife research. Northern Maine is a region proud of its rich history, ties to Quebec, and fascinating wildlife that is more abundant in Canada’s boreal forests than in New England’s mixed hardwood-softwood forests. Registration $20. 1 night 6:00-8:00 p.m. Class Tues 11/14 CHRHS Rm 225 Ron Joseph is a retired Maine wildlife biologist. He worked three years for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in the Moosehead Lake and Aroostook County regions, and has spent the bulk of his career – 30 years – with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Orono.