During the week after Thanksgiving at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can take a class to explore Essential Oils and their benefits, become skilled at using Microsoft Word 2010, or learn CPR and First Aid. There are a few spaces available in Eventide's Wine and Cheese Pairings class.

Join Lisa and Lori for a fun two-session workshop, Essential Oils 101, where you'll explore single oils, and blends which can calm your mind and help you relax. They can also improve emotional and physical health. Essential oils make a great gift for birthday or the holidays. The class is on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m.; the fee is $18. You can choose to create your own special blend (optional for a $5 fee paid to the instructors at class).

Have you recently upgraded or been thinking of upgrading to MS Word 2010? What's New in MS Word will help you use the new interface, commands, and features to create, enhance and share documents. Learn time-saving shortcuts, customize documents, and much more. Prerequisite: experience using former versions of MS Word. This three-session class meets Dec. 1, 3 and 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is $38.

CPR and First Aid taught by a certified instructor from Boothbay Region Ambulance Service. This course is on Dec. 2 and 9 at the Ambulance Service Station. Participants will learn to perform CPR (chest compression and rescue breaths), recognize signs of and how to care for breathing emergencies and choking, what defibrillation is, and identify precautions to take when using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for all age groups. First aid includes signals of common sudden illnesses, care for seizures, controlling external bleeding, and more. The time is 5:30-8:30 p.m. and the fee is $60.

Wine and Cheese Pairings for the Holidays at Eventide on Dec. 1 is a fun, interesting class where you'll learn to pair a variety of cheeses with the perfect wine for your holiday gatherings. Kim will talk about complementing and contrasting pairings, cheeses to serve with a bold red wine, and which cheese is a must with your favorite bubbly. Taste a selection of wines and cheeses such as a Champagne and Triple Crème, a Pinot Noir and a local cheese, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a heady blue. The time is 6:30-8 p.m. and the fee is $24. You must be 21 years or older to attend.

To register for Adult Ed courses, complete the registration form in the brochure,or print one from our website: boothbayae.org. Include payment and mail to the address on the form. 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 .