“Uh-oh!”  How many times have you heard friends say they have been “spammed” and to not respond to an email or Facebook communication from them?  It can happen to the most tech-savvy of us!  Join Jason and his team of geeks as they put your mind at rest by explaining what you can do, in plain English to protect your private information on mobile phones, tablets, laptops and computers.  You will learn about mobile and computer security standards, PINs, Passwords, and Two-Factor Authentication.

More importantly, Jason will tutor us on best practices to avoid online security threats such as scam emails, popups, and phishing scams. Bring your cell phone, tablet and/or laptop to Jason’s “computer lab” in Easton MD for a ninety-minute in-depth tutorial.  Desktop computers will be available for use as well. Enrollment is Limited to 10. This class will take place using the computer lab at Jason’s Computer Services in Easton. Single Session, your choice of Saturdays:  Sept 18, 10–11:30 am, Sept 25 1:30–3 pm, Oct 23 1:30–3pm, Oct 30 10-11:30 am $10.

Jason Lee, owner of Jason’s Computer Services, has a Degree of Applied Sciences in Computer Science, as well as many specialized degrees in the computer science field – including a MCP, NET+, CCNA, and MCSE. With over 20 years’ experience, Jason has built a team of associates with the highly developed skills, experience, and the professionalism needed to help clients solve a vast array of tech challenges. He was the Winner of the Eastern Shore Best award for the past 4 years.To register for this class or to find the list of Fall classes visit the website at: https://chesapeakeforum.org/course/practical-security-to-protect-against-online-threats-computer-tablet-mobile-phone-security/.

After the Revival of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in 1915, Klan organizer J.H. Hawkins made his way across Delmarva in the early 1920s, lecturing about “The Truth about the Ku Klux Klan” and forming local klans across Delmarva. By examining the newspapers of the time, this three-week class will focus on the impact of “Birth of a Nation” in the national climate of the early 20th Century and the revival of the Klan; the role of J.H. Hawkins on the growth of the Delmarva Klan in the twenties; and the opponents of the Klan and their role in its decline. Choose between ZOOM classes or RECORDED, 3 Sessions, Wednesdays Sept 15, 22, 29 from 1 to 2:30 pm $30.

Following a career in human rights and education in Africa and the United States, Phillip Hesser has taught at Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College, and spends his time exploring the Delmarva past. He is the author of “What a River Says: Exploring the Blackwater River and Refuge” (Cambridge, MD: Friends of Blackwater, 2014) and “Harriet Tubman’s Eastern Shore: The Old Home Is Not There” (Columbia, SC: History Press, 2021).To register for this class or to find the list of Fall classes visit the website at: https://chesapeakeforum.org/course/great-american-order/.

Aging is a natural process in human development and there are certain common features of aging that we can anticipate. But where does “normal” aging end? In our first session, we will talk about what we can expect as we age and ways to identify and prepare for interruptions to these natural processes. We will consider physical, cognitive, sensory, sexual, emotional, and social features of aging and what we can do to make the most of the aging experience.  In our second session, we will discuss life interruptions and the role of the Caregiver. When the familiar cadence of life is interrupted by injury, disease, or disability in ourselves or a loved one, we are challenged to adapt quickly. While much of the focus is on the individual whose body or mind is directly affected by the interruption, loved ones also experience significant changes to daily life. In this conversation, we will talk about the unique challenges of assuming the role of caregiver and ways we can adapt and maintain wellness.

Miranda Donnelly is a registered occupational therapist (OTR) who finds meaning in helping people participate in life after neurologic injury. Donnelly graduated from Towson University with a Masters in OT and, after working clinically with adults who experienced life interruptions due to neurologic conditions, is pursuing a PhD in occupational science at the University of Southern California. Donnelly works in the USC Neural Plasticity and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory, where she is involved in applying virtual reality-based human computer interfaces to stroke rehabilitation and studying factors that influence stroke recovery. She is also the host of the “OT Uncorked” podcast, in which she covers hot topics in occupational therapy with a glass of wine and guests from the profession. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles and is newly married to her husband Sean. Choose between Live ZOOM Class Sessions or Recorded Tuesdays, April 13, 20 from 1:00-2:30 pm $20.To register for the course, or for more information about Chesapeake Forum classes go to https://chesapeakeforum.org/april-2021-courses or visit us on Facebook.

From newspaper accounts to personal narratives to essays, we’ll analyze the everyday lives of slaves on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 19th century. What harrowing and unique challenges did females face? Males? How did slaves work together and independently to outwit their masters, and at what cost? How did they endure the ever-changing and ever-unpredictable Maryland weather? We’ll retrace the journey of slaves such as Frederick Douglass, whose life began on the Wye Plantation of Talbot County, and ended on his own estate of Cedar Hill in Washington, D.C. To imagine what life would have been like for him, we will take a virtual tour of both estates. Please join us for what promises to be a memorable session!

Linda Earls began teaching at Chesapeake College in 1995 as an adjunct faculty instructor to the English department but was hired as a full-time professor in 1997 (teaching reading, composition and literature courses, particularly American and African American literature). She frequently coteaches American literature with American history professors, as she believes the two courses go “hand in glove.” A lover of history, she hasan extensive collection of Civil War letters, and since childhood has been fascinated visiting and reading anything pertaining to the war. A native of the Eastern Shore, Earls shares her passion for making history “come alive” with her students by traveling with them to locations such as Cedar Hill in Washington, D.C. (former home of Frederick Douglass); the Wye House & Plantation (where Douglass was kept as a slave); the Edgar Allan Poe House in Baltimore; and many other local sites. She received her BA in English and her MA in Literature from Salisbury University, and worked on her PhD in American Literature at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.Choose between Live ZOOM Class Sessions or Recorded. Wednesdays, April 7, 14 from 1:00-2:30 pm $20. To register for the course, or for more information about Chesapeake Forum Winter/Spring 2021 classes go to our website at https://chesapeakeforum.org/ or visit us on Facebook.

During this one session class you will join me on two flights. First, we fly a Skyship 600 Airship from which we capture Air-To-Air video of “Crazy Horse” P-51 from a unique perspective. Then we will jump in the Mustang and fly like you’ve never flown before!  You may want to use a seatbelt as we fly many acrobatic maneuvers and do some low-level attack runs on a (practice) SAM missile site with two views of video from the cockpit. We’ll finish up with a pretty decent landing directly into the sun, an hour’s flight condensed down to 30 minutes.  I will take questions at the end.

Hunter is a native Eastern Sho’ farm boy (several generations Chesapeake Bay front farm) who loves anything mechanical or flyable. Holds FAA Commercial Pilots license for all ‘categories’ and most ‘classes’ of aircraft, also FAA licensed Aircraft Mechanic and FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Hunter is an elected member of The Society of Experimental Test Pilots, as well as a former FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Member. International award-winning Aerial Photographer, unemployed blimp pilot and a bunch of other stuff. Choose between Live ZOOM Class Session or Recorded, Tuesday, April 6 from 1:30-3:00 pm $10.To register for the course, or for more information about Chesapeake Forum Winter/Spring 2021 classes go to our website at https://chesapeakeforum.org/ or visit us on Facebook.