PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education has announced its course offerings for April.

Intro to Computers 102 with Teresa Drag: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays for five weeks beginning Monday, April 3. Students will learn to manage their home computer, set up and use an email client, install and uninstall applications, remove malware, connect a printer/scanner or other peripheral and troubleshoot common PC issues. Tuition: $47.

Financial Wellness with Christopher Wood: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays for four weeks beginning Tuesday, April 4. The class topics include building a budget, basic credit understanding and impact, how to build credit, setting financial sights and how to organize money. Tuition: Free. 

Gelatin Painting with Charlotte Winchester: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. Students will learn to use a gelatin plate to create greeting cards and pictures and will make greeting cards using a gelatin plate and acrylic paints. Those attending should wear old clothes and bring an apron. Tuition: $9 plus an additional $8 material fee paid to the instructor. 

Substitute Teacher Training with Patrick Hartnett: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. Substitute teaching is a way to help the community while earning extra money. Persons who complete this course successfully may be enrolled as substitute teachers for School Administrative District 17. Registration is required in advance. Tuition: Free. 

Crochet Using Plastic Bags with Donna Marshall: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, at West Paris Unitarian Universalist Church. Intermediate crocheters will learn to make yarn from plastic bags and crochet into floor rugs, hats, placemats, and cozies for soda cans. Students should bring grocery bags, scissors and a size J or K crochet hook. Tuition: $7.

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Apps for iPhone and Android with Joe Blakey: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. Blakey will present some of his favorite apps, from games to music to productivity. Tuition: $5. 

Clean Up Your Credit with Chris Davis of New Ventures Maine: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. Tuition: Free. You will come away with a plan to build or restore good credit. Learn strategies for reducing debt, figure out the value of credit reports, and learn how to build a good credit score. Tuition: Free. 

Medicare 101 with Aldon Daniels: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Learn the basics and timelines of this complex system, when you need to sign up and for what, and ways to save money. Tuition: Free. 

Past Life Regression with Susan Kane: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Students will experience a regression for the self. It could be in this lifetime or a previous lifetime. Those attending should bring a mat, pillow or blanket to lie comfortably on the floor. Tuition: $29. 

My Money Works with Chris Davis of New Ventures Maine: 5:30 to 8 p.m. for four weeks beginning Tuesday, April 25. The class will explore the power of attitudes and beliefs about money, discuss wise use of credit and help assess individual financial situations. Tuition: Free. 

MS Word Office Advanced with Teresa Drag: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays for four weeks beginning April 26. The class will navigate Office 2010 to use more advanced features. Students will learn the basics of PowerPoint for presentations as well as other features of the Microsoft Office Suite. Tuition: $45. 

FMI, register: 207-743-8842, option 1; sad17.maineadulted.org.

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