Join the A Family for ME program for a live, virtual conversation about becoming a foster/adoptive parent in Maine. Recruitment Specialists will answer your questions about the different ways to provide care for infants, teens, and siblings. If you’ve ever considered foster care or adoption, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more and get your questions answered! Learn about the licensing process and explore the various ways to support youth and provide care, including respite care. Discover ways to support foster families. Register directly:  

FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION Q & A - LIVE ONLINE

Join the A Family for ME program for a live, virtual conversation about becoming a foster/adoptive parent in Maine. Recruitment Specialists will answer your questions about the different ways to provide care for infants, teens, and siblings. If you’ve ever considered foster care or adoption, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more and get your questions answered! Learn about the licensing process and explore the various ways to support youth and provide care, including respite care. Discover ways to support foster families. Register directly: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/afamilyforme/

     Second Monday of the Month

     12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m.

What happens if you get a flat? How do you take off your wheel?  What if your chain falls off when you’re out on a ride? What should you do if your brakes are rubbing? Don’t be caught walking your bike home! The Local Gear is offering a class to teach you the skills needed to get home safely from common mishaps on a ride and how to address problems with your bike before they happen. Please pre-register as space is limited to 10 participants per session. To register email Dave at dave@thelocalgear.com or call 207-625-9400.

The Sacopee Valley Rec Council and Senior Central is again sponsoring this FREE and FUN event this fall at Pike Hall in Cornish from 7-9 p.m. What a fun and festive way to get out, meet friends, and get moving! All ages are welcome...You can't be too old or too young! This event is free, but donations are always welcome.

What happens if you get a flat? How do you take off your wheel?  What if your chain falls off when you’re out on a ride? What should you do if your brakes are rubbing? Don’t be caught walking your bike home! The Local Gear is offering a class to teach you the skills needed to get home safely from common mishaps on a ride and how to address problems with your bike before they happen. Please pre-register as space is limited to 10 participants per session. To register email Dave at dave@thelocalgear.com or call 207-625-9400.

The Sacopee Valley Rec Council and Senior Central is again sponsoring this FREE and FUN event this fall at Pike Hall in Cornish from 7-9 p.m. What a fun and festive way to get out, meet friends, and get moving! All ages are welcome...You can't be too old or too young! This event is free, but donations are always welcome.

What happens if you get a flat? How do you take off your wheel?  What if your chain falls off when you’re out on a ride? What should you do if your brakes are rubbing? Don’t be caught walking your bike home! The Local Gear is offering a class to teach you the skills needed to get home safely from common mishaps on a ride and how to address problems with your bike before they happen. Please pre-register as space is limited to 10 participants per session. To register email Dave at dave@thelocalgear.com or call 207-625-9400.

Riding an ATV can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, whether it's in your own back yard, or exploring on the thousands of miles of trails available in Maine. ATVs (including UTVs and off-road motorcycles) can also be useful around the woodlot or farm and let's face it, they're simply fun to ride! It's important to ride safely, responsibly, and to be prepared before you go. Many ATV trails reside on private land. Respecting these generous private landowners by riding responsibly is critical to maintaining trail access. Educating yourself before you go is an important component of being a safe and responsible offroad operator. Youth ages 10 to under 16 must successfully complete an approved ATV Safety Certification course to legally operate on land other than their own. Anyone 16 years of age or older is encouraged to take the course to be educated and prepared for safe riding. The ATV Safety Course is available in two different formats: online and in-person. Students 12 and older can complete the Official Maine ATV/Snowmobile Safety course online at offroad-ed.com/maine. The cost to register for the online course is $34.95. Upon successful completion of the online course, students will receive their Maine ATV/Snowmobile Safety Certification card. FMI or for a listing of live courses, go to https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/educational-programs/safety-courses/atv-safety.html

Overexposed image? No problem–adjust the exposure in editing mode. Wish your photo could be black and white instead of color? Choose a filter and change the ambiance of your image. Does the main object of your picture seem lost among extraneous details? Use the cropping feature to focus the viewer’s eye on the most important part of the image. These examples are just a few of the many ways you can turn an average image into something special. Have fun editing your pictures with the many options in your Mac’s Photos app. Required: a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Every BOOMERTECH ADVENTURES course includes self-paced videos to watch at your own pace and convenience. Additionally, all of the courses offer PDFs containing class information, articles, and videos accessed directly through the links provided. Personalized support is available via email, phone, and Zoom. For best outcomes, it is recommended that you watch the course videos ona computer/iPad and have your iPhone in hand to try out ideas as you move through the videos.

BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by three Maine educators, Ed Brazee, Jill Spencer, and Chris Toy with Ed as the primary instructor. He taught at the University of Maine for 25 years and 13 years before that as a middle and high school teacher in NY and CO.