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This class is for the people that just want to get out thereand simply camp for a few days. It will give you guidelines,tips, hints, and successful strategies it takes when camping for five days or less. You will learn how to prepare forthe trip with detailed organization and get a peek at howto pack for the trip, build a fire, plan meals, where to go,when to go, some old folklore that our forefathers socarefully lived by and ... oh, by the way, tons of camping recipes.

Repeat in-person workshop. Format includes lecture and discussion

A non-technology course that explores the use of the word “cybernetics” as a way of thinking about complex and seemingly intractable situations. Using a conversational approach, special attention is given to the relevance of its concepts (like system, purpose, recursion, process, variety, observing) to decisions, problems, actions, and interactions that arise in our everyday lives. The course is not technical, and no educational background is required or expected. It is for anyone who is interested or curious about what it could mean to think differently.

New in-person course. Format includes lecture and discussion.

SUGGESTED BOOKS: The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone, Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach, ISBN 9781509813070; WTF?! How am I thinking? A Thinking Tool for Change, Jane Cull, ISBN 9781539990802

Many of us have gone through the difficult and unpleasant circumstance where members of our families or friends are experiencing financial difficulties. We all want to help, but providing funds to bail out the distressed family member or friend is very difficult for a variety of reasons, including lack of available funds for such a purpose, and where there are available funds in our possession, they are often joint assets with a spouse, who would likely discourage such use. Notwithstanding these challenges, there are important and effective means to assist the financially troubled friend or family member without use of your own funds. This course will discuss and explore these effective means to help.

New in-person workshop. Format includes lecture and discussion.

In September 2025, the Maine legislature passed a law regarding protection of bank accounts of individuals over 60, as a means of addressing the dramatic increase of fraudulent activity and bank account hacking. The new law is codified as Title 9B, Section 245 of the Maine Revised Statutes. This law permits a financial institution, such as a bank, at the request of the elder person or a representative of the elder person, to delay withdrawal of funds from the elder person’s account for a period of time sufficient to allow the elder person to remove the funds, or seek protection from a court. The course will discuss the terms of this new legislation and the means by which a representative of the elder person can protect that person’s bank account from fraudulent withdrawals.

New in-person workshop. Format includes lecture and discussion.

Sorting decades of photos, videos, and memorabilia can be overwhelming. Don’t leave the task to children and grandchildren. In this course, learn practical ways to organize, digitize, and preserve your family’s media before it’s lost. We’ll explore tools for scanning, storing, and sharing memories — from photo albums and slides to VHS tapes and smartphone photos. Participants will learn to create meaningful gifts like digital frames or curated flash drives, and to document family history through basic genealogy practices. Empower yourself to safeguard your legacy and make it easy for future generations to enjoy and cherish for years to come.

New in-person course. Format includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on learning.

Learn the basics of what your hands can reveal in this introduction to the ancient and contemporary esoteric art of hand reading. Aspects of your personality, special gifts, and characteristic behaviors are all contained in your hand shapes, lines, and fingers. And exciting spiritual information in your fingerprints! A fun, fascinating and unique workshop!

Repeat remote workshop. Format include lecture, discussion, and hands-on learning.