Boothbay Region Adult Ed is offering several classes during the next few weeks, from computers, to digital photography, to medicinal herbs and more. Be sure to register in advance so you don’t miss out on a class you want to take!

Just a reminder, if you haven’t signed up for Beading and Wire Wrapping, a two evening class on March 18 and 25, you still have time to register. A six session Guitar for Beginners class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 18, and Medicinal Herbs is a one evening workshop on March 19.

Take Microsoft Word Basics, hands-on class for home and office. Learn to set margins, tabs, change font styles and sizes, page layout, selecting, deleting and formatting text. We will explore a variety of functions including: utilizing tool/menu bars, manipulating text and paragraph formatting. You should have basic computer and keyboarding skills. This three session class is on March 20, 25 and 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the cost is $36.

In Get to Know Your Digital Camera, Leisha MacDougall will help you gain a better understanding of your camera’s features and different settings. You’ll learn about functions, exposure modes, flash and more. This is a hands-on class so bring your digital camera with fresh batteries, and camera manual to class. This two evening class meets on March 24, and 26, 6-8 p.m., and the fee is $28.

On March 25 Bill Kirkpatrick from the Maine Alzheimer’s Association will present The Ten Signs of Alzheimer's for anyone interested in learning more about the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The difference between age-related memory loss and dementia will be discussed. Learn why early detection of Alzheimer's is important, and how it is diagnosed. The time is 6 to 7:30 p.m. and the registration fee is $10.

If you want to learn simple do-it-yourself troubleshooting techniques to fix common Windows computer problems take Troubleshooting Windows Systems 7 and 8 on March 24 and 26. Gain a better understanding of your PC's components. Learn why your computer is running slow and how to speed it up, about viruses, and how to avoid them. Troubleshoot conflicts, perform back-ups, updates, disk clean-ups, system restore and other types of preventative maintenance that will increase your PC's performance. The time is 6 to 8 p.m. and the cost is $28.

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 information, call 207-633-3224 or email boothbayae@gwi.net.