During the next two weeks at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can learn about organic gardening, how to work with digital photos on your computer, improve your job searching skills, and more. Don’t forget to sign up in advance so you don’t miss out on a class you want to take.

Could you use a boost in your job search? Adult Ed is offering a free Job Seeker’s Workshop presented by Women, Work and Community on March 2. Topics include: basic information on effective resumes and interviews as well as strategies and resources to assist you in your job search and use of the Internet. The time is 6:30-8 p.m. and although the workshop is free, you must register by March 25.

A three session Hunter Safety course is scheduled for March 27, April 9 and April 16 from 6-9 p.m. Instructors from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will cover proper gun and rifle handling, safety and other topics. This course is recommended for all first time hunters over the age of 10, and you must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate. The fee is $10.

You’ve been taking photos with your digital camera ... now what? Take Working with Digital Photos on your Computer and learn to download photos from a digital camera onto your computer. Topics covered will include how to resize, save, edit and email them to friends and family. You’ll learn how to organize, correct colors, and crop your photos. Bring your camera and computer hook up cable. This class meets on April 1 and 3, 6-8 p.m. and the cost is $28. This class is a great follow-up to Get to Know Your Digital Camera on March 24 and 26. If you haven’t signed up for the digital camera class on March 24 and 26, it’s not too late.

The USCG Auxiliary will be conducting a six session Sailing Skills and Seamanship course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1-17. This course is designed for both experienced and novice sailboat operators. Topics include types of sailboats, equipment, how a boat sails, reading the wind, points of sailing, sail controls, running, close-hauled, reaching and sail adjustments. Basic maneuvers of tacking and jibing are explained along with picking up a mooring, leaving and approaching a dock, and anchoring. Passing an optional exam at the end of the course leads to a certificate that can be used to show you have taken a boating safety course. The time is 6-8 p.m., and the fee is $70.

Are you concerned about the rising cost of food? Take Grow Your Own Organic Garden to learn how to grow your own vegetables in a sustainable manner. Topics include: the basics of soil science, enriching your soil to produce healthy, high-yielding plants, composting, pests and weed control. This one evening workshop is presented by a certified instructor from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. The workshop is on Wednesday, April 2, 6-9 p.m. The registration fee is $5, plus $5 paid to the instructor at class. Please register by March 31.

To register for Adult Ed courses complete the registration form in the brochure,or print one out from our website: boothbayae.org. Include payment and mail it to: Boothbay Region Adult Ed, 236 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538. You can also drop off your registration and payment in the high school office weekdays. If you have questions or need more info call 207-633-3224 or email: boothbayae@gwi.net.