Fall 2025 Activity Guide

Technology BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 50+ YRS David Holtzapple A discussion of concepts of correct exposures, effects of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Learn the basic concepts and how they affect photographs that you take. Also learn about various programs available to edit your photography, primarily the capabilities and basic concepts behind photo editing rather than focus on specifics of any one program. Bring the device you use to take photos whether it is a smartphone, tablet or camera. 553265 A 10-11 am Th 9/4-9/25 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR O 4 sessions BASICS OF ADOBE EXPRESS | 50+ YRS David Holtzapple Learn the basics of Adobe Express, a free online tool for creating almost any kind of content. All you need is a computer, smartphone or iPad access to the internet and a desire to create! 553266 A 10 am-Noon Tu 11/4 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $20 R-BCCC M | $20 NR WHAT DID YOU SAY, AI? | 50+ YRS Gregg Montgomery, TechKnowledge More than just a futuristic concept, the magic of Artificial Intelligence is now becoming a part of everyday life. For those who want to understand more about what AI is and can do, join us for a fun and informative demonstration of AI. We explore various AI platforms like ChatGPT that help with content writing, as well as other platforms that can create images, music, and even translate legal documents into plain language. 553211 A 1-3 pm M 11/3 553211 B 6-8 pm W 10/8 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR

MAC COMPUTER SERIES | 50+ YRS Gregg Montgomery, TechKnowledge The Mac series is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to use their Mac computer. Class is taught as a demonstration; however, students are welcome to bring their own Mac laptop to class and should already be familiar with their device. No setup assistance is provided. Intro to Mac Apps This class introduces you to the built-in apps that come with your Mac. We go over basic terms and vocabulary to help build an understanding of your Mac. We discuss how to use the Dock, Desktop and Menu Bar. 553206 A 6-8 pm W 9/3 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR Organizing Files with Finder We use the Finder to get organized, a skill everyone needs! We discuss creating folders, moving documents to where they should go and how to come up with a good organizational plan for your documents. 553207 A 6-8 pm W 9/10 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR Surfing Safely & Managing Bookmarks with Safari Safari is the Mac’s built-in web browser. We discuss how to use Safari to surf the Web, create and organize bookmarks and staying safe online. 553208 A 6-8 pm W 9/17 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR Managing Email with Mail Apple’s built-in email app is just simply called Mail, which offers great benefits over using a browser to check email. Those benefits include not having to sign in to your email website each time to view your email, easy attachments, spam filtering, and organizational folders. 553209 A 6-8 pm W 9/24 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR Import and Organize Photos This class discusses how to navigate the Photos app, which comes with its own organizational features that are not widely understood. We discuss how to import photos from a variety of sources into your Mac, and how to create and organize photos into your own albums. 553214 A 6-8 pm W 10/1 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $22 R-BCCC M | $26 NR

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