January - June FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION

Winter/Spring 2020

Farmington, CT www.fpsct.org/fce PROGRAM INFORMATION FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION 1 Depot Place, Unionville, CT 06085 Phone: (860) 404-0290 Fax: (860) 404-0294 Email: [email protected] www.fpsct.org/fce 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Monday - Friday)

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUING EDUCATION Kathleen C. Greider Lori Wyrebek Superintendent of Schools Coordinator

Kimberly Wynne Amy Ferrari Assistant Superintendent of Schools Supervisor Catalog Design Alicia Bowman Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations EXTENDED CARE & LEARNING Bryan Zerio BOARD OF EDUCATION Director Christine Arnold Bill Beckert Amanda Gorski Sylvie Binette Coordinator Kristi Brouker Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Brenda Peterson Beth Kintner Account Supervisor Sarah Healey Ellen Siuta Linda Vogt Andrea Sobinski Administrative Assistant

Hello Lifelong Learners, Happy New Year! Farmington Continuing Education announces Eleyo, our new online registration system available at www.fpsct.org/fce. Registrants will find this new system is easier and quicker to navigate all course and trip offerings, however, you will have to set- up a new account the first time. There are many new course offerings – Bob Ross Painting, Maple Syrup Demonstration & Experience, Assorted Pierogi & Piroshki making, Essentrics, Essential Oils, and much more! Or, perhaps you want to brush up or learn a new language. There is something for everyone with more than 400 adult and youth course offerings for residents of Farmington and surrounding communities. Start the new year off and enroll in a course or trip today! Lori Lori Wyrebek Coordinator, Farmington Continuing Education

2 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Home & Garden...... 21-22 Welcome Message...... 2 Language...... 22-23 Course Locations...... 44 Music & Dance...... 23-24 Notes, Reminders & Policies...... 46 Nature & Outdoors...... 25 Registration Form...... 47 Personal Enrichment...... 26-28 Pet Care...... 28-29 State Mandated Courses Trips & Tours...... 29-34 Adult Basic Education (ABE)...... 4 Citizenship...... 4 Youth Enrichment Courses English for Speakers of other Arts & Crafts...... 35 Languages (ESL)...... 4 Babysitting & Child Safety...... 35 High School Completion College Preparation...... 35-36 Programs (GED, CDP, NEDP)...... 5 Cooking...... 36 Driver Education...... 36-37 Region #10 Courses (Burlington/ Games & Hobbies...... 37 Harwinton) Mind & Body...... 37 Enrichment Courses...... 42-43 Music & Dance...... 37 Recreational After School...... 38 Adult Enrichment Courses STEAM...... 38-39 Arts, Games & Hobbies...... 6-9 Study Skills...... 39 Computers & Technology...... 10 Theatre...... 39 Cooking...... 10-11 Financial & Retirement...... 11-13 Ed2Go Fitness...... 13-16 Online Courses...... 40-41 Health & Wellness...... 17-21

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Courses will not be held on the following dates..... January 1 - New Years Day January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17-18 - Winter Recess (Farmington) April 10 - Good Friday April 13-17 - Spring Recess May 25 - Memorial Day

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 3 ABE, ESL, GED & CITIZENSHIP

The Farmington Board of Education provides courses in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, High School Completion Programs (GED®, CDP & NEDP), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL). These courses are FREE to residents of Farmington, Unionville, Avon, Canton, Collinsville, Burlington and Harwinton. Registration is required for ALL courses!

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) Learn to speak, read and write English with a focus on those skills needed in everyday life. Both day and evening courses will be offered at three levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Registration is required for all new and returning students. Aprenda a hablar, leer y escribir inglés en un programa que enfocará en las destrezas de todos los días. Se ofrecen clases por el día y por la noche en tres niveles (principiante, Intermedio y avanzado). Matriculación es obligatorio para todos los alumnos. DAYTIME COURSES: 02/04 to 05/07, 10AM-12PM (Beginner/Intermediate) and 12-2PM (Advanced), 24 sessions (TTh) Farmington Library - Upstairs Board Rm 1

EVENING COURSES: 02/03 to 05/06, 6-8PM, 24 sessions (MW) REGISTRATION Farmington High School - Rm 908 ABE, ESOL, GED® & Citizenship Adult Basic Education (ABE) For adults who want to learn basic reading, writing and math DAYTIME skills. You will improve your life skills and can prepare to enter a high school completion program. January 28, 30, February 4, 11 02/03 to 05/06, 6-8PM, 12 sessions (MW) 9:30AM at Farmington Library Farmington High School - Rm 913 Upstairs - Board Rm 1 Citizenship Prepares the applicant in the 3 areas of the naturalization EVENING process including both the application and documents, U. S. January 27, 29, February 3, 10 history and government, and reading and writing skills. 02/03 to 05/06, 6-8PM, 12 sessions (M) 5PM at Farmington High School Farmington High School - Rm 909 Rm 905 General Education Development (GED®) Bring ID (driver's license or passport) and MATH: proof of residence. Childcare is available 02/03 to 05/04, 6-8:30PM, 12 sessions (M) for evening courses. Farmington High School - Rm 906

LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE: There are three distinct pathways for adults to attain a high 02/05 to 05/06, 6–8:30PM, 12 sessions (W) school diploma outlined below: Farmington High School - Rm 906 General Educational Development (GED®): Adults who have not completed high school must demonstrate, VOLUNTEERS through a 4-part computerized examination that includes a writing sample, the attainment of academic skills and concepts Volunteers needed for courses! normally acquired through completion of a high school Contact Sarah De Feudis for more information at program. Applicants for this exam must be at least 17 years of (860) 805-2499 or [email protected] age and officially withdrawn from school for at least 6 months. Individuals who pass the GED® Tests are awarded a State of CT High School Diploma.

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Credit Diploma Program (CDP): MISSION STATEMENT CDP is a combination of teacher-led courses and internet- The Farmington Board of Education will provide a planned based high school curriculum. Earn credits through program of studies to expand the educational opportunities for independent study projects, community service, work adult learners in the areas of Basic Education, GED® Preparation, experience or vocational training. Teachers are content-area ESOL and U.S. Citizenship. The plan takes into account the intent certified secondary educators, and our courses are as equally of state statutes to expand educational accessibility of offerings, challenging as regular high school, but are shorter in length. and educational achievement as indicated by the receipt of a high If you are a motivated, an independent learner with a busy school diploma. This is a common standards-based educational program that will enable every student to achieve rigorous work schedule, have family concerns, have 4-7 credits left to performance standards. earn your diploma, you believe that earning a high school diploma similar to day high school is what you want, then this program is for you! NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Farmington Continuing Education is committed to a policy of 22 credits are required to earn a Bristol High School diploma: equal opportunity/affirmative action forall qualified persons and 4 in English, 4 in Math, 4 in Social Studies, 2 in Science and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, 8 electives. A minimum of 4 credits must be completed in sex, age,national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, this program, no matter how many credits are transferred gender, gender identity or expression,disability (including, but from previous high schools. This program is offered through not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of Bristol Adult Education (860) 584-7865 and has rolling mental disorder,physical disability or learning disability), genetic admissions. information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. Inquiries regarding non- discrimination policies should be directed to Laurie Singer, Director National External Diploma Program (NEDP): of Special Services at (860) 677-1791. NEDP assists adults with life experiences, such as working and raising a family, towards a high school diploma. All work is done in a non-traditional, one-to-one at home setting. DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS All activities offered by Farmington Continuing Education are REGISTRATION Flexible appointments are made with staff to obtain, review held in accessible locations. Accommodations for individuals with ABE, ESOL, GED® & Citizenship and demonstrate mastery of the 70 competencies measured disabilities are available upon request. Please contact Lori Wyrebek by this nationally certified program. Although there is no at (860) 404-0290. age requirement, most adults that apply are over age 24. High school proficient scores in Math, Reading and Writing are a prerequisite. This program is available through both GED® TEST ACCOMMODATIONS Bristol Adult Education (860) 584-7865 and West Hartford Accommodations for the GED®® test are available for qualified individuals with a disability. For more information contact Lori Continuing Education (860) 561-6900. Call to find out when Wyrebek at (860) 404-0290 or Sabrina Mancini at the Connecticut the next NEDP Orientation is being held. State Department of Education at (860) 807-2111. Information to the GED® Test-Taker: This program prepares adult learners to pass the 4-part, MANDATED COURSES Farmington Continuing Education is in compliance with computer-based GED® exam to earn a State of CT diploma. Connecticut General Statute 10-73a, there is no fee for registration, Students receive necessary instruction in 4 subject areas books or materials to any adult enrolled in the Citizenship, ESOL or (Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts) plus basic high school completion programs. computer skills to take the exam. -- Go to www.GED.com and create an account -- Must take GED® Ready Test at www.GED.com and receive a score of "likely to pass" in each subject area -- Complete the process, in person, at Farmington Continuing Education -- Receive an email that you can now schedule your GED® test CT General Statutes, Section10-5(a) requires that individuals who are either 17 or 18 years old at the time of registration for the GED® must submit documentation that they have been officially withdrawn from a CT schools for at least 6 months. 17 year olds: must submit a withdrawal form with a parent/ guardian signature. 18 year olds: may submit, in lieu of a withdrawal form, a letter from the last high school they attended stating that the 9th grade class they entered (or would have entered) has already graduated.

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 5 ART, GAMES & HOBBIES Acrylic Painting NEW Digital Photography (Part 1) NEW Digital Photography (Part 2) Lyndia Elliott (ART007) Peter Glass (ART008) Peter Glass (ART009) Create memories while learning how to Maybe you own a digital camera, but So, you have taken a beginning paint with easy to follow step-by-step are not getting the kind of images you photography course, or its equivalent painting lessons with a professional want. Or, maybe you’re getting some done a bit of shooting… hopefully artist. Bring your table top easel or great pictures, but can’t figure out applying the information you learned purchase one at any art store, a 15 x why. This, then, is the course for you! felt overwhelmed realized that a bit 20” white canvas for acrylic paints, a The major emphasis will be on moving more classroom time might be just what plastic container to hold water, a small away from the automatic mode, which you need . In this course, the major spray bottle, a collection of quality paint most beginners gravitate towards, thrust will be integrating information brushes and acrylic paints to class. to shooting modes where you have learned in the beginning course with 03/04 to 04/08, 6:30-8:30PM total control of your camera. All the real-world photo situations. This will 6 sessions (W) basic photography concepts will be involve a good bit of review from that Farmington High School – Rm 615 presented and discussed in depth. course, then applying it to the shooting Included will be: Hand holding the we will be doing during class. We Course Fee: $109 Senior Fee (65+): $95 camera Setting the aperture, shutter will look at and critique each other’s speed, and ISO Using the camera’s images, as well as the work of other light meter to make properly exposed photographers. Bring your digital NEW Bluebird Nest Box Building pictures Focusing the lens to create camera (with its battery charged), your (Ages 8+) sharp images Depth-of-field options camera’s instruction booklet, a tripod Flanders Nature Center (ART021) Finding the best lenses to purchase (not absolutely necessary, but would Learn about the life cycles of blue birds. Backing-up images Cataloging images be very helpful), and photos you have Participants construct their own bluebird Digital editing basics Next, the specific taken, saved as JPEGs, on a flash drive. nest box from a kit made of long-lasting controls on your camera that mystify Prerequisite: Digital Photography (Part red cedar. Assembly requires use of a most beginners will be identified and 1), or its equivalent, or the feeling you screwdriver and screws. Please note explained thoroughly. You will learn know basic photographic theory and that each participant will build and take exactly where they are located on your how the major controls on your camera home only one bird box. Course fee camera and precisely what they do. work. includes supplies. Children (ages 8-13) Then we will discuss and critique each 04/02 to 04/30, 6-9PM must be accompanied by an adult. other’s pictures. There will be time to 3 sessions (Th) 05/11, 6-8PM practice shooting with your camera. Be Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 902 1 session (M) sure to bring your digital camera (with Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 3D Course Fee: $99 instruction booklet), along with photos Senior Fee (65+): $79 Course Fee: $45 you have taken, saved as JPEGs, on a flash drive. IMPORTANT: Please be Painting with Acrylics sure your camera can operate in non- Crocheting for Beginners P. R. Bailey (ART018) Automatic modes, such as Manual (daytime) or Shutter Priority – if it does not and Experience the many moods of the Maria Pizzonia (ART006) you still want to take the course, that Ocean through painting including skies, Want to learn how to crochet? This certainly is fine too. marshes, and rock formations. Acrylics course if for beginners or those who (Golden or Liquitex - not Liquitex 03/05 to 03/26, 6-9PM haven’t crocheted in a long time and Basics) are easy to use, dry fast and are 3 sessions (Th) want to re-learn. Focus will be on simple Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 902 fun to experience! A supply list will be granny squares which can be used to provided by the instructor the first night make many items as well as bookworms, Course Fee: $99 of class. Senior Fee (65+): $79 coasters and simple scarfs. If you’d like 03/03 to 04/28, 1:30-3:30PM a relaxing evening while creating a 8 sessions (T) unique crocheted piece, then this is a Farmington River School of Art, Plainville course for you! Course Fee: $105 03/03 to 04/28, 11:30AM-1:30PM Senior Fee (65+): $85 8 sessions (T) First Church of Christ, Unionville - Conference Rm

Course Fee: $95 Senior Fee (65+): $79 WANT TO Share your talents with others? Call (860) 404-0290 or complete a TEACH A Course Proposal Form available at COURSE? fpsct.org/fce 6 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION ART, GAMES & HOBBIES NEW Intermediate Bridge Knitting Intermediate Felted James Kelly (ART021) Linda Jorson (ART015) Succulents In this hands-on course receive If you have mastered basic knitting and Elena Gibson guidance and direction in the game are ready to expand your knowledge (ART012) of bridge while playing against the and skills, then join this course to learn Calling all plant instructor. This is a great opportunity to more advanced techniques, such as lovers! Learn expand your knowledge of basic bridge how to read patterns and graphs, how to use the and to apply bidding, responding and correct mistakes, combine different techniques of playing techniques. Class will vary pattern stitches, and create well-fitting wet and needle based on student experience and garments. Choose your own project. felting to create life-like arrangements knowledge of the game. Space is limited Supplies for your project can be brought of succulents entirely from wool. Each to 16 participants. PREREQUISITE: some the first night or you can discuss your participants will receive a terracotta pot experience in bridge basics or having project with the instructor prior to and use sheep wool to shape it with a taken the Beginner Bridge course. purchasing the supplies. barbed needle into a three dimensional A) 03/17 to 05/26, 1-3PM, 6 sessions (T) 03/05 to 04/23, 6:30-8:30PM felted plant to fill the pot. The wet B) 03/17 to 05/26, 6-8PM, 6 sessions (T) 7 sessions (Th) felting technique may be used to further First Church of Christ, Unionville - Social Rm Farmington Community & Senior Center - enhance the shape. A materials fee of Learning Center $20 is payable to the instructor at the Course Fee: $89 Senior Fee (65+): $75 Course Fee: $105 class. Senior Fee (65+): $85 04/23, 6-9PM 1 session (Th) Introduction to Calligraphy: The Sewing - Beginner Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 910 Art of Elegant Handwriting Karen Kebinger (ART019) Lisa Fatone (ART013) Course Fee: $45 Whether you would like to be able to Are you intrigued with the art of elegant learn how to mend or how to make handwriting known as Calligraphy? If It’s Felting Cats & Dogs clothes or costumes, then this course so, turn your interests into skills and put Elena Gibson (ART011) is for you! Learn how to use a sewing them to work for you. The hand-lettering machine, which types of stitches to In this course you will explore the revival has become integrated into fascinating technique of needle felting use, how to shorten and hem clothing, today’s versatile wedding and home and how to finish seams. Make a fun and create a miniature look-alike of their décor markets as a functional, saleable four legged animal friend. Learn how to pillowcase and a mesh tote to bring art form. Course fee includes $20 for home. construct a proportional wire “skeleton”. supplies. Using a special barbed needle then they 02/25 to 03/24, 6:30-9PM 03/11 to 04/01, 6-8PM will apply wool and sculpt a firm felted 5 sessions (T) 4 sessions (W) Farmington High School – Rm 605 figure in the desired pose. Bring picture Farmington High School - Rm 905 of their pet as a reference. A materials Course Fee: $89 fee of $20 is payable to the instructor at Course Fee: $85 Senior Fee (65+): $75 the class. Senior Fee (65+): $69 03/26, 6-9PM NEW Felted Feathered Friends 1 session (Th) Knitting Basics Elena Gibson (ART010) Linda Jorson (ART014) Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 910 In this course, you will have the Learn the basics of knitting, a relaxing, opportunity to create two charming Course Fee: $45 fun, and portable craft and walk away miniature felted birds. You will start with with a stitch sampler scarf. Practice yarn one basic shape and learn how to use Metal Stamped Jewelry and knitting needles should be brought a special barbed needle to transform Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (ART002) the first night. Supplies: 400-450 yards it into a bird of your choice, such as Create a masterpiece by hammering of a good quality smooth worsted Bluebird, Goldfinch, Cardinal, or make short phrases and names into your own weight yarn, Set of #8 straight bamboo up your own. Also, you will use the wet metal bracelet cuff and 2 pendants or or wood knitting needles. felting technique to enhance the shape a pair of earrings. Leave with finished 03/03 to 03/31, 6:30-8:30PM and firmness of the figure further. A wearable jewelry. All jewelry is nickel 5 sessions (T) materials fee of $20 is payable to the free! Tools will be provided. A supply fee Farmington High School – Rm 804 instructor at the class. of $25 will be collected by the instructor Course Fee: $79 03/12, 6-9PM at the class. Senior Fee (65+): $65 1 session (Th) 04/09, 7-9PM Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 910 1 session (Th) Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 910 Course Fee: $45

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FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 7 ART, GAMES & HOBBIES INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close early, Farmington Continuing Education courses DO NOT meet. If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet (unless told otherwise by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed to a later date. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy.

Soy Candle Making 101 NEW The Drone Zone Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (ART001) Richard Contrastano (ART022) Moravian Star Learn scent to wax ratios and This course will cover everything you Sarah Segovia (ART002) pouring techniques in this fun need to know about drones and drone safety and cover topics including how to In this beginner and informative course! Leave with get an FAA license to fly commercially course you will 2 of your very own handmade clean for compensation. This course will NOT learn the basic burning soy candles. Over 100 scents teach you how to fly a drone but rather techniques of cutting, to choose from! Each candle burns over focus on what you need to know to fly grinding, foiling, and assembling 25 hours each. A selection of tags, twine safely and have fun at the same time. this beautiful 3D stained glass and gift bags will be provided as well hanging star. Course fee includes to put the finishing touches on each 03/02 to 04/06, 7-8PM supplies. of your candles. A supply fee of $20 is 6 sessions (M) payable to the instructor at the class. Farmington High School – Rm 910 05/11 to 05/18, 6-8:30PM 2 sessions (M) 03/25, 7-9PM Course Fee: $55 Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D 1 session (W) Farmington High School – Rm 605 Zentangle - Introduction Course Fee: $65 Course Fee: $25 Laura Marks (ART003) If you are looking for RELAXATION and Watercolor Painting NEW Take Great Photos with your INSPIRATION then ZENTANGLE is for P. R. Bailey (ART017) Smartphone (16+) you! Zentangle is a method of creating Come explore the fascinating qualities Peter Glass (ART016) abstract art through the use of structured of watercolors! Learn a variety of The quality of smartphone cameras is patterns. Like yoga or meditation, the watercolor techniques from basics improving rapidly. Their capabilities relaxed focus created by this practice to more complex experiences. For extend far beyond what most people may reduce stress and anxiety and can beginners and intermediate students. seem to use them for... taking selfies. enhance creativity. A $10 material fee is 03/02 to 04/27, 6-8PM In many situations, they work quite well payable to the instructor at the class. 8 sessions (M) as stand-ins for SLR cameras. This is a 03/02, 6:30-8:30PM Farmington River School of Art, Plainville course for those interested in producing 1 session (M) Course Fee: $105 firsrate images with their smartphone Farmington High School – Rm 605 Senior Fee (65+): $85 cameras. Topics to be covered include Course Fee: $29 understanding basic photography Sewing - Intermediate theory, identifying and setting the Karen Kebinger (ART020) camera controls, suggestions for NEW Zentangle - Advanced Laura Marks (ART004) In this course, you will learn how to make handholding your camera, specific a pair of pajama pants using a Simplicity steps to follow when taking a picture, Build upon your pattern drawing skills pattern and a zippered storage bag. useful accessories for your smartphone and techniques to produce satisfying There should also be time to learn camera, finding and installing the best works of art. If you have taken a how to hem garments and make small smartphone camera apps and what to Zentangle course with any Certified adjustments and repairs. Bring your look for when buying a new or used Zentangle Instructor (CZT) then this is own machine to class. A limited number smartphone. In addition, you’ll be the course for you. Bring your starter of machines will be available at class. A photographing around the school with kit with you to class and be prepared supply list will be sent with your email your smartphone camera. Please note: to learn more complex patterns using confirmation. The taking of selfies will not be covered a variety of surfaces and using many different mediums. A $10 material fee is 04/07 to 05/12, 6:30-9PM in this course. payable to the instructor at the class. 5 sessions (T) 03/26, 6-9PM Farmington High School – Rm 605 1 session (Th) 03/09, 6:30-8:30PM Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 911 1 session (M) Course Fee: $89 Farmington High School – Rm 605 Senior Fee (65+): $75 Course Fee: $85 Course Fee: $29

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NEW Wine Bottle Painting with NEW Paint Your Pet Fairy Lights Alison Murphy & Amy Casazza (ART003) Alison Murphy (ART025) Join Alison and Amy for this fun Paint Your Join Alison as she instructs glass Pet night!! Email a clear, good-quality painting on wine bottles, with added photo of your pet to alisonbmurphy@ fairy lights for a magical embellishment. att.net within 2 weeks of the course. We She will have several sample designs to will sketch your pet on an 11X14 canvas offer as inspiration, or you can go rogue and have that ready for you on the day NEW Bob Ross Paint Night and create your own! Alison will be of class. No experience necessary! Alison Murphy & Amy Casazza (ART023) teaching you techniques of painting on All the materials will be provided and Join Alison and Amy for this "happy glass and will offer hands-on guidance you will be guided through painting little" Bob Ross Paint Night! Follow and encouragement. No experience a portrait of your special friend! Don’t along with Bob’s “Joy of Painting” video necessary! All materials (including forget to email your photo by March 4th, to paint a beautiful winter landscape bottles and fairy lights) included. to allow enough time for your sketch to of our very own on an 11X14 canvas. 04/29, 6:30-8:30PM be prepared. The 30-minute video will be stretched 1 session (W) 03/18, 6:30-9PM throughout this 2 ½ hour class, pausing Farmington High School – Rm 615 1 session (W) often along the way, allowing Alison Farmington High School – Rm 717 and Amy to give more guidance and Course Fee: $35 hands-on instruction. No experience Course Fee: $45 necessary! All materials included. Beginner Mosaics 02/26, 6:30-9PM, 1 session (W) Sarah Segovia (ART001) Crocheting for Advanced A) Mosaics are a picture or pattern Beginners Farmington High School - Rm 615 produced by arranging together small Sarah Allen (ART005) B) 04/08, 6:30-9PM, 1 session (W) colored pieces of hard material, such This course will start with a review of the Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D as stone, tile, or glass. Learn the basic several types of stitches and previous techniques of mosaics including the use projects introduced in Part 1 including Course Fee: $35/each of a mosaic wheel cutter. Discussions will any questions you may have. Then, include design techniques, adhering it’s on to some smaller projects and Pottery for Adults (Ages 15+) medium to project, and grouting and learning how to crochet a scarf. All are Debbie Altschwager (ART020) finishing. You will make a 4” square welcome to attend even if you did not Experience the wonders of working with coaster. Course fee includes supply attend Part 1. clay on the potters’ wheel! Participants costs. All tools will be provided. 03/02 to 04/06, 6-7PM will learn throwing, embellishing and 04/23 to 04/30, 6-8:30PM 6 sessions (M) glazing techniques to create dishes they 2 sessions (Th) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A123 can enjoy using every day. Newcomers Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D and those with clay experience are Course Fee: $65 welcome. Come enjoy the fun! All tools Course Fee: $65 Senior Fee (65+): $55 and clay are provided. A) 01/21 to 02/18, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (T) B) 01/22 to 02/19, 9:30-11:30AM, 5 sessions (W) online art, games & hobby C) 01/22 to 02/19, 1-3PM, 5 sessions (W) D) 01/22 to 02/19, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (W) courses E) 01/23 to 02/20, 7-9PM, 5 sessiosn (Th) • Introduction to Photoshop CS5 F) 03/17 to 04/14, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (T) G) 03/18 to 04/15, 9:30-11:30AM, 5 • Drawing for the Absolute Beginner sessions (W) • Introdcution to Digital Scrapbooking H) 03/18 to 04/15, 1-3PM, 5 sessions (W) I) 03/18 to 04/15, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (W) There are over 100 courses to choose from. There are 12 sessions J) 03/19 to 04/16, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (Th) per course over a 6 week period. A new course begins each month. Gildersleeve Pottery Studio, Collinsville See page 41 or visit www.ed2go.com/farmington Course Fee: $185/each

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 9 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY COOKING COOKING Basic Computer Skills Windows Files & Folders NEW Assorted Pierogies & Cathy Poehler (COM001) James Holcomb (COM004) Piroshki Get introduced to your computer! Need to clean up your files and folders? Don Dickey (COO009) Learn the fundamentals necessary to Learn to do this using Windows Explorer Learn how to make Polish pierogies and confidently use Windows, simple word Folder management program. Learn to Russian piroshki with assorted fillings: processing documents with Microsoft set up folders to move or copy your potato, onion, mushroom, and more. Word, file and folder management, document, pictures and music files. See This course will cover both fresh-made keyboard tips and tricks, start menus, how to transfer files to and from a Flash dough and a quick and easy way to save and much more! No computer Drive (memory stick). lots of time. Come alone or with a friend experience required. 03/18 to 03/25, 6:30-8:30PM to enjoy this fun hands-on workshop. 03/04 to 03/11, 6:30-9PM 2 sessions (W) Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more 2 sessions (W) Farmington High info. A $7.50 materials fee is payable to Farmington High School - 608 School – Rm 608 the instructor at the class. Course Fee: $65 Course Fee: $49 03/18, 6-8:30PM Senior Fee (65+): $55 Senior Fee (65+): 1 session (W) $39 Conard High School, West Hartford – Rm Excel for Beginners 152 Katie Seymour (COM006) Web Course Fee: $35 Learn Microsoft Excel 2016 - the Page commands needed to create a simple Design NEW Breads of Italy: Rosemary worksheet, formulas and functions, James Holcomb (COM005) Focaccia charts, and essential formatting In this overview of how to set up your Don Dickey (COO002) techniques. It’s easier than you think! website, you will learn HTML techniques This course will take you on quick bread PREREQUISITE: experience with to design web pages and incorporate trip to Italy making the famous Italian Windows. text, images and hyperlinks. Style flatbread know as focaccia. Our breads 01/28 to 02/11, 5:30-8PM your web page with fonts, colors, lists, will feature a topping of fresh rosemary 3 sessions (T) tables, graphics and backgrounds. Use and extra virgin olive oil (with coarse sea Farmington High School – Rm 608 the notepad HTML editor and a web salt if desired). We will help beginners browser to design your web page. overcome yeast anxiety and expose Course Fee: $85 Senior Fee (65+): $69 Discuss GoDaddy.com Web Hosting. seasoned bakers to a new recipe and Bring a flash drive to class. techniques. This is a “participation How to Sell Stuff on eBay for 04/01 to 04/29, 6:30-9PM type” course; each student will take home bread warm from the oven. A $5 Beginners 4 sessions (W) Farmington High School – Rm 522 materials fee is payable to the instructor. Cathy Poehler (COM003) Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more Course Fee: $99 Learn how to successfully list items for info. sale on www.eBay.com. Find out how Senior Fee (65+): $85 03/26, 6:30-9PM to avoid the pitfalls that first time users Microsoft Word 2016 - Beginner 1 session (Th) of eBay make. Emphasis will be on Irving Robbins Middle School - Cafeteria Cathy Poehler (COM002) the listing of auctions, setting prices, Kitchen writing descriptions, and photos. Learn Learn how to create, save, retrieve, and about shipping and how you can print print documents in this beginner level Course Fee: $35 a label from eBay and have the postage course. Tool bars, menu bars, shortcuts, deducted from your PayPal account and editing and formatting techniques (cut/ Cheese Making 101 how to restrict mailing to USA or local copy/paste) are among just a few of Rosemary Aldridge (COO007) pick up if item is huge! Additionally, we the skills that will be covered. Utilize Making fresh, soft cheese at home is will discuss the strategy around offering the spell check and thesaurus tools. easy and fun. In this course you will learn free shipping or not based on range of PREREQUISITE: basic knowledge of the process and equipment needed to priced item. You must have experience computers, mouse, and keyboarding make mozzarella, lemon cheese, and using a computer, email, and the skills. coulommiers. Course fee includes internet. REQUIREMENT - An eBay login 03/25 to 04/01, 6:30-9PM supplies. and password is required. If you do not 2 sessions (W) 03/11, 6:30-8:30PM already have one please set up an eBay Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A129 1 session (W) Farmington High School – Rm 518 account prior to the first night of class! Course Fee: $65 04/22 to 04/29, 6:30-9PM Senior Fee (65+): $55 Course Fee: $45 2 sessions (W) Farmington High School – Rm 608 REGISTER We encourage you to register early. It Course Fee: $65 can often make or break a course! Senior Fee (65+): $55 EARLY!

10 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION COOKING COOKING FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT NEW Assorted Pierogies & Cheesemaking 102 FOOD TOUR with Prudence Empowering You Through the Piroshki Rosemary Aldridge (COO008) Sloane - Hartford’s Little Italy Probate Process Don Dickey (COO009) Making fresh, soft cheese at home is Prudence Sloane (COO005) Bryan Etter (FIN001) Learn how to make Polish pierogies and easy and fun. In this course you will learn Join well-known culinary expert Death in the family? Want to protect Russian piroshki with assorted fillings: the process and equipment needed to Prudence Sloane for this spectacular your loved ones from the evils of potato, onion, mushroom, and more. make whole milk ricotta, marscarpone tour of Hartford’s “Little Italy and Probate? The Probate process can This course will cover both fresh-made and feta cheese. Course fee includes Beyond” with stops at three original cause confusion and stress during a dough and a quick and easy way to save supplies. authentic Italian destinations - D&D sensitive time in your life. Allow Attorney lots of time. Come alone or with a friend 04/01, 6:30-8:30PM Italian Market, where Prudence will give Bryan Etter to help guide you through to enjoy this fun hands-on workshop. 1 session (W) a cooking demonstration “saute the the steps of the Probate Process, and Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more Farmington High School – Rm 518 Italian way” and a pasta making class. introduce you to the precautions to take info. A $7.50 materials fee is payable to Course Fee: $45 Next we’ll go to Peppercorn’s Restaurant in order to give your family the peace of the instructor at the class. for a cooking demonstration by master mind it deserves during a difficult time. chef Dino Cialfi, followed by a sit-down 03/18, 6-8:30PM FOOD TOUR with Prudence 03/12, 6-7:30PM 1 session (W) feast. Then it’s off to Mozzicato’s Pastry 1 session (Th) Conard High School, West Hartford – Rm Sloane - A Dong Supermarket & Shop for a behind the scene tour and Irving Robbins Middle School - 807 152 Vietnamese Luncheon your fill of pastries, cookies, gelato and Prudence Sloane (COO006) Course Fee: $19 Course Fee: $35 café. Students are responsible for own It’s over 30,000 square feet of transportation. The tour starts at D&D Chinatown in West Hartford, complete Market. Estate Settlement: What to Do NEW Breads of Italy: Rosemary When a Loved One Passes Away with hanging ducks, live fish, exotic 04/18, 9AM-3:30PM Focaccia produce and all the ingredients you Rebecca Hajosy (FIN006) Don Dickey (COO002) 1 session (Sa) need to cook Chinese, Vietnamese, D&D Market, Wethersfield When someone passes away, often the This course will take you on quick bread Thai and Japanese. Prudence Sloane responsibilities of settling the estate trip to Italy making the famous Italian will guide you through this most Course Fee: $99 are placed upon the family or trustee flatbread know as focaccia. Our breads extraordinary supermarket and give you that is charged with wrapping up all will feature a topping of fresh rosemary expert advice on how to cook and use NEW Knife Skills Workshop & the final affairs. Taught by local estate and extra virgin olive oil (with coarse sea many of the products offered. All secrets Tools of the Trade and probate attorney and University of salt if desired). We will help beginners will be revealed. Afterwards we feast on Prudence Sloane (COO010) Hartford professor, Rebecca A. Hajosy, overcome yeast anxiety and expose Vietnamese specialties at Pho Boston Always wanted to chop like a pro? you’ll learn about the legal process seasoned bakers to a new recipe and next door. Meet at A Dong Supermarket. Now is your chance. Former TV chef from what occurs in probate court to techniques. This is a “participation Bring a sweater - the supermarket can and cooking school owner, Prudence instances where the probate court type” course; each student will take get cold! Sloane, is offering this hands-on training may not be needed in wrapping up a home bread warm from the oven. A $5 05/31, 10AM-2:30PM to help you learn the professional way decedent’s estate. This courses will also materials fee is payable to the instructor. 1 session (Su) to chop, mince, dice, julienne and more. discuss steps to take right after death Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more A Dong Supermarket, West Hartford You’ll learn about knives: their uses, as well as practical pre-planning tips info. how to buy, care for and sharpen them. and common mistakes that can cause Course Fee: $89 03/26, 6:30-9PM In addition, you’ll learn about pots and litigation. 1 session (Th) pans: which ones are best for sautéing, 03/19, 6-8PM Irving Robbins Middle School - Cafeteria NEW Assorted Bagels Made from braising, frying and what to spend 1 session (Th) Kitchen Scratch money on and where not to. You’ll get Farmington High School School – Rm 901 Don Dickey (COO001) Course Fee: $35 tips on professional utensils that every Course Fee: $25 This course will include a variety of home cook should have. Please wear great bagels like plain, onion,cinnamon- closed-toe shoes. Please bring a chef’s Cheese Making 101 Government Benefits for Your Rosemary Aldridge (COO007) raisin, rye, asiago, etc. This is a great knife to class. If you don’t have one, “participation type” hands-on baking Loved One with Special Needs Making fresh, soft cheese at home is contact the instructor prior to class to class for both beginners and seasoned Stuart Hawkins (FIN011) easy and fun. In this course you will learn purchase or borrow one. bakers. Each student will take home This course will provide a greater the process and equipment needed to A) 05/21, 6-9PM, 1 session (Th) an assortment of bagels fresh-from- understanding of the various make mozzarella, lemon cheese, and the-oven. A $5 materials fee is payable Farmington High School - Rm 518 government benefits available to your coulommiers. Course fee includes to the instructor at class. Visit www. loved one. It will discuss in detail how supplies. B) 06/11, 6-9PM, 1 session (Th) AtTheStove.com for more info. Glastonbury High School - Rm D108 to qualify, maximize, and preserve 03/11, 6:30-8:30PM 02/19, 6:30-9PM the benefits for someone with special 1 session (W) 1 session (W) Course Fee: $69/each needs. Farmington High School – Rm 518 Conard High School, West Hartford - Rm 03/04, 6:30-8PM Course Fee: $45 152 1 session (W) Farmington High School – Rm 610 Course Fee: $35 Course Fee: $19

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 11 FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT Financial Strategies for Independent Living, Assisted Retirement: Making Your Money Successful Retirement Living, Skilled Nursing Last Joan Valenti (FIN003) Facilities and Continuing Care Ryan Kubasek (FIN00915) This in-depth four session course offers Communities Are you thinking about retiring or retirees or people thinking about Rebecca Hajosy (FIN005) recently have retired? This course retiring the opportunity to plan for a Ever wonder about the different living discusses ideas to help you build a comfortable retirement. You’ll learn arrangements and levels of care reasonable and sustainable strategy for strategies designed to help generate a available to you as you get older? managing income and expenses during steady income, help protect your assets Come to this discussion led by local retirement. Explore how to address from erosion, reduce taxes, and provide elder law attorney and University of key concerns such as inflation, health a more secure retirement for you and Hartford professor, Rebecca A. Hajosy. care expenses, market volatility and your spouse. This seminar is designed She will discuss the differences between unexpected events. for retired individuals and couples, and independent living, assisted living, 03/24, 6:30-7:30PM those planning on retiring in the next 5 to skilled nursing facilities and continuing 1 session (T) 10 years. You will also learn how to make care communities. What are your Farmington High School – Rm 907 best use of your employer’s retirement options? How to choose the right one Course Fee: $15 plan, evaluate lump-sum distribution for you? What are the pros and cons? options, and help potentially reduce What are the costs? And, how do you Social Security Changes: The estate taxes through proper estate afford them? planning. You’ll also learn about various Impact on Your Retirement 04/02, 6-8:30PM Michael Alimo (FIN002) types of investments such as mutual 1 session (Th) funds, ETF’s, municipal bonds and tax- Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 831 Retirement is one of the most deferred annuities. In addition, we will important life events many of us will cover Social Security, Medicare, and Course Fee: $19 ever experience. When to collect ways to provide for the costs of potential Social Security may be the single most long-term health care. You’ll learn about Learn the Basics of Veteran’s important decision you make in context diversification and asset allocation to Benefits Available to Seniors of planning your retirement. Depending properly position your assets according Rebecca Hajosy (FIN007) on your age, Social Security filing to your objectives, risk tolerance, and This course, presented by Attorney strategies may boost lifetime benefits prior investment experience. A spousal Rebecca A. Hajosy, will review the & increase retirement income by tens guest is included at no cost. current programs available to older of thousands. Always consider Social 03/10 to 03/31, 6:30-8:30PM veterans and widows of veterans-with Security payout as a component of your 4 sessions (T) a focus on pension benefits. Providing retirement plan. We will inform you Farmington High School – Rm 701 extra monthly income to assist with the about: January 1, 2016 Social Security cost of home care or assisted living. We regulation changes impacting the filing Course Fee: $50 will focus on the Aid and Attendance timing options available to you, how and Housebound Benefit Programs Social Security benefits are calculated How to Best Prepare to Pay for including eligibility requirements, how and the advanced planning required College to file, tricks of the trade, and where to to increase them, why married couples, Tom Polowy (FIN008) turn for help. New eligibility laws were divorced and widowed individuals can Get a fresh look at the best methods and enacted October 18th, 2018. Learn how miss out on significant lifetime sums strategies to pay for your child’s college these laws will affect your eligibility. and how Social Security sums may be education. Topics include: how tuition integrated into a retirement analysis 04/23, 6:30-8PM costs are calculated, negotiating a 1 session (Th) projecting future monthly income. better deal and how to discuss the topic Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 831 03/02, 6:30-8PM with your child 1 session (M) Course Fee: $19 03/11, 6:30-7:30PM Farmington High School – Rm 610 1 session (W) Course Fee: $19 Farmington High School – Rm 610

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12 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT FITNESS Retirement: Making Your Money Last Ryan Kubasek (FIN00915) Are you thinking about retiring or recently have retired? This course discusses ideas to help you build a NEW Registration reasonable and sustainable strategy for All Levels Yoga (Ages 16+) System! Suzan Sirois-Riesbeck (FIT014) managing income and expenses during retirement. Explore how to address We have a NEW registration Looking for a warm and welcoming key concerns such as inflation, health environment for yoga practice? Then system. All registrants will join a beginner friendly yoga course care expenses, market volatility and Cardio Fitness that offers a well-balanced mix of yoga unexpected events. need to set-up an account. Rita Johnson (FIT012) postures, breathing exercises, and 03/24, 6:30-7:30PM Enjoy easier registration mindful meditation to develop a strong A friendly exercise program that 1 session (T) and a streamlined approach combines low-impact aerobics with Farmington High School – Rm 907 body and mind. Leave feeling refreshed to managing your account! mentally, physically and spiritually. stretching, strength training, and Course Fee: $15 Modifications are taught on an individual routines to improve flexibility, muscular basis to ensure a specialized practice strength, balance, and cardiovascular Social Security Changes: The for everyone so you can customize fitness. Previous punch cards purchased Tax-Free Investing: It’s Not What Impact on Your Retirement the workout to fit your specific needs, can be used. Bring a mat, hand weights, Michael Alimo (FIN002) You Make, It’s What You Keep! allowing both beginner and advanced resistance bands and a water bottle. Ryan Kubasek (FIN010) Retirement is one of the most students to experience a practice that Parking is on School Street or Church important life events many of us will There are several strategies to help is appropriate for them. No experience Street NOT in the Noah Wallace School ever experience. When to collect reduce your tax burden. Learn about necessary! Bring a yoga mat. or Barney Library parking lots! tax-advantaged investments and their Social Security may be the single most A) 01/02 to 03/12, 5-6PM, 11 sessions (Th) A) 01/06 to 03/18, 9:15-10:15AM, 30 important decision you make in context features, tax-free investment returns vs. B) 03/19 to 06/25, 5-6PM, 11 sessions (Th) sessions (MWF) taxable investment returns, three ways of planning your retirement. Depending Farmington Community & Senior Center - Course Fee: $219 to purchase municipal bonds, and how on your age, Social Security filing Rms A & B Senior Fee (65+): $189 strategies may boost lifetime benefits tax-free investing can help you achieve Punch Card (20 punches): $145 & increase retirement income by tens your retirement goals. Course Fee: $125 B) 03/30 to 06/12, 9:15-10:15AM, 28 of thousands. Always consider Social 04/21, 6:30-7:30PM sessions (MWF) Security payout as a component of your 1 session (T) Candlelight Restorative YOGA for retirement plan. We will inform you Farmington High School – Rm 907 Relaxation Course Fee: $205 Senior Fee (65+): $175 about: January 1, 2016 Social Security Christine Bailey (FIT019) Course Fee: $15 Punch Card (20 punches): $145 regulation changes impacting the filing Is there anything in your life that would timing options available to you, how NEW Savvy Social Security not be better if you were relaxed? The First Church of Christ, Farmington - Social Security benefits are calculated Planning for Baby Boomers busier you are, the more you need to Fellowship Room and the advanced planning required Charles Yannich (FIN004) restore! Come embark on a journey to increase them, why married couples, of renewal with this unique restorative Chair Yoga The rules for Social Security change divorced and widowed individuals can yoga course by candlelight with our Lorie Bernard (FIT007) miss out on significant lifetime sums often so what you thought you knew instructor who trained with world may be different now! When should you Join us using traditional yoga poses and how Social Security sums may be renowned yoga teacher and author, both seated and standing with the integrated into a retirement analysis take your Social Security? How do you Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D. Using yoga apply? What impact does your spouse’s support of a chair. As you gently flow projecting future monthly income. props, body is supported in positions of through postures to improve balance, Social Security have on what you comfort and ease to facilitate relaxation 03/02, 6:30-8PM collect? This course covers not only the strength and flexibility, concentration 1 session (M) and health. The atmosphere will be basics of Social Security but also reveals will be on both the physical and mental. Farmington High School – Rm 610 further enhanced by soft candlelight Your breathing will be guided through strategies for maximizing your benefits. and Reiki energy will be offered to those Course Fee: $19 We will discuss how to minimize taxes each movement so the mind, body who choose. Props provided. All levels and breath can become one. Class will on Social Security benefits and how to welcome! coordinate your Social Security with your end with relaxation, reducing stress other sources of retirement income. We A) 01/14 to 03/17, 7:15-8:15PM, 10 and bringing calm into your day. Wear sessions (T) welcome your questions about Social comfortable clothing, bring water and a B) 01/16 to 03/19, 6-7PM, 10 sessions (Th) yoga mat (optional) to class. Security benefits as you explore your C) 04/07 to 06/09, 7:15-8:15PM, 10 03/04 to 05/13, 10:30-11:30AM own personal options in making this sessions (T) 10 sessions (W) financial decision. D) 04/09 to 06/11, 6-7PM, 10 sessions (Th) First Church of Christ, Unionville - Chapel 04/07, 6:30-8PM Pearl Dragonfly Yoga Studio @ First Church Rm 1 session (T) of Christ, Unionville Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A131 Course Fee: $115 Course Fee: $105/each Senior Fee (65+): $95 Course Fee: $19 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 13 FITNESS Indoor Rowing Pamela Rosow (FIT020) Register online Indoor Rowing is becoming the best way to get a full body workout that uses every fpsct.org/fce major muscle group and doesn’t stress your joints and body with unnecessary NEW EmbodYoga - Gentle/ Exploring Yoga impact. At the Zoo, the private class is Moderate Emily Kelaher (FIT008) on ergometers, indoor rowing machines Pamela Hiatt Repka (FIT013) Formerly named “Introduction to Yoga,” and uses other light weight equipment Interested in moving your body but the this is a perfect fit for those new to yoga to apply muscles in different directions. thought of a vigorous hot yoga course or those looking for a slower paced There is variety to each class and will does not appeal to you? Try this instead! practice. Offering a safe and welcoming always provide a challenge of cardio Each week we will explore a new theme environment to explore yoga’s many and strength. Age and level of fitness while moving our bodies in a variety of benefits. Breath work, brief meditation, should not be a deterrent, as all levels ways to help keep the body resilient warm-ups, poses to increase strength, of experience are welcome, and each and develop stability and mobility. flexibility, balance, new poses will all rower can work at their own intensity. There is not one right way to do yoga, be explored! Bring a yoga mat, yoga Wear comfortable clothing. this practice is about finding your way blocks, straps, and a blanket for rest A) 01/06 to 02/24, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 and taking your mind toward the inward (shavasana) are optional. sessions (M) gaze, even if just for the time you are in A) 01/13 to 03/30, 9:15-10:15AM, 10 B) 01/07 to 02/11, 11AM-12PM, 6 sessions class! Class is gentle/moderate in pace. sessions (M) (T) You can bring your mat but we have all B) 01/13 to 03/30, 6:30-7:30PM, 10 C) 01/08 to 02/12, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 the items you will need! sessions (M) sessions (W) D) 01/08 to 02/12, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 Course Fee: $115 A) 01/22 to 02/26, 9:15-10:30AM, 6 sessions (W) Senior Fee (65+): $95 sessions (W) E) 01/09 to 02/13, 11AM-12PM, 6 sessions B) 01/24 to 02/28, 9:15-10:30AM, 6 (Th) C) 04/20 to 06/15, 9:15-10:15PM, 8 sessions (F) F) 01/05 to 02/09, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 sessions (M) C) 03/11 to 04/15, 9:15-10:30AM, 6 sessions (Su) D) 04/20 to 06/15, 6:30-7:30PM, 8 sessions (W) G) 02/16 to 02/22, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 sessions (M) D) 03/13 to 04/24, 9:15-10:30AM, 6 sessions (Su) sessions (F) Course Fee: $95 H) 02/21 to 03/27, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 Yoga Union, Unionville Senior Fee (65+): $75 sessions (F) The Zoo Health Club, Simsbury Course Fee: $85/each First Church of Christ, Farmington - Fellowship Rm Course Fee: $65/each Muscles in Motion Lorie Bernard (FIT002) NEW Essentrics® - Release, This course consists of a short warm-up Rebalance, Restore for Strength and stretch followed by weight training and Flexibility designed to strengthen and tone major Essentrics with Debbie and Gene (FIT001A) muscle groups and increase bone Essentrics® is a dynamic, yet gentle, density. This is a full upper and lower full-body program that activates all your body workout. Learn skills to enhance muscles. This scientifically designed, your overall balance and strengthen age-reversing workout re-balances your your back. Gluteus and abdominal body by working through your muscle muscles will be stressed. Flexibility, chains to stretch and strengthen, release breathing exercises, and relaxation will tension, and relieve chronic pain. The complete this dynamic workout. result, more energy, more mobility and A) 01/13 to 02/19, 9:15-10:15AM, 10 a healthier you. Bring a mat! sessions (MW) A) 01/09 to 02/13, 9-10AM, 6 sessions (Th) FITNESS COURSES Memorial United Methodist Church - B) 01/13 to 03/09, 6-7PM, 6 sessions (M) Fellowship Rm C) 02/27 to 04/02, 9-10AM, 6 sessions (Th) Fitness courses can be D) 03/23 to 05/04, 6-7PM, 6 sessions (M) B) 03/02 to 05/11, 9:15-10:15AM, 10 E) 04/23 to 05/28, 9-10AM, 6 sessions (Th) strenuous. Consult a physician sessions (M) C) 03/04 to 05/13, 9:15-10:15AM, 10 Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness, before enrolling. By enrolling in sessions (W) Farmington these courses, you indicate you First Church of Christ, Unionville - Chapel Course Fee: $75 have no physical conditions that Rm Senior Fee (65): $59 would make your participation Course Fee: $115 hazardous to your health! Senior Fee (65+): $95 14 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION FITNESS Indoor Rowing Introduction to Tai Chi Pamela Rosow (FIT020) Kenneth Zaborowski (FIT016) NEW for Senior Citizens Yoga Indoor Rowing is becoming the best way Tai Chi is a holistic fitness program Seniors (65+) receive Migdalia Merriman (FIT004) to get a full body workout that uses every designed to heal chronic pain and reduced rates on courses Focus on the basics of major muscle group and doesn’t stress sickness, reverse many symptoms yoga - for all ages and your joints and body with unnecessary associated with normal aging, that have a Senior Fee conditions. Increase your impact. At the Zoo, the private class is significantly reduce the harmful effects listed. If no fee is listed, no flexibility, reduce stress, on ergometers, indoor rowing machines of stress, instill a deep sense of calm additional discounts apply! and bring a sense of and uses other light weight equipment and relaxation, increase vitality, and calm to your busy life. to apply muscles in different directions. improve one’s overall health. Tai Chi is Yoga will tone the There is variety to each class and will based on traditional Chinese medical Tai Chi for Long Life body, discipline the always provide a challenge of cardio theory which suggests that pain and Kenneth Zaborowski (FIT017) mind, and improve and strength. Age and level of fitness sickness are caused by blockages in your overall health. Tai Chi for Long Life is for should not be a deterrent, as all levels “Qi” (Vital Energy) and circulation within Each session includes those who have completed of experience are welcome, and each the body (i.e., tension). Tai Chi practice stretches, simple breathing techniques, Introduction to Tai Chi and wish to rower can work at their own intensity. dissolves these blockages (“letting and relaxation. Wear comfortable delve into the subject in more depth. A Wear comfortable clothing. go”) allowing for healing to take place. clothing, bring a yoga mat and firm continuation of how to improve posture, It has been shown, through scientific pillow, and do not eat a big meal before A) 01/06 to 02/24, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 balance and coordination, reduction of sessions (M) studies, to alleviate arthritis, slow bone attending! mental/emotional stress and physical B) 01/07 to 02/11, 11AM-12PM, 6 sessions loss due to osteoporosis, reduce stress, A) 01/14 to 03/17, 6:30-7:45PM, 10 (T) tension, increase in agility, improved and manage blood sugar levels. This sessions (T) C) 01/08 to 02/12, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 circulation, enhanced awareness and beginners course will focus on the basics B) 04/07 to 06/16, 6:30-7:45PM, 10 sessions (W) improved concentration, perception, of Tai Chi through simple exercises and sessions (T) 01/08 to 02/12, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 D) movements. Visit www.white-lotus.com and memory. Learn more about the sessions (W) philosophy of Tai Chi, more advanced Memorial United Methodist Church, Avon - for more information. Wear comfortable Fellowship Rm E) 01/09 to 02/13, 11AM-12PM, 6 sessions breathing exercises, and begin study (Th) clothing and shoes/sneakers. of the “Chen Laojia Yilu.” Visit www. Course Fee: $129 F) 01/05 to 02/09, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 A) 01/29 to 04/01, 6-7PM, 10 sessions (W) Senior Fee (65+): $109 sessions (Su) white-lotus.com for more information. Course Fee: $105 G) 02/16 to 02/22, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/ Senior Fee (65+): $85 sessions (Su) sneakers. Yoga with Lorie H) 02/21 to 03/27, 9:30-10:30AM, 6 Lorie Bernard (FIT006) B) 04/22 to 06/17, 6-7PM, 8 sessions (W) A) 01/22 to 03/25, 7-8:15PM, 10 sessions sessions (F) (W) Yoga draws the mind inward awakening Course Fee: $85 The Zoo Health Club, Simsbury energy through coordination of breath Senior Fee (65+): $69 Course Fee: $129 Senior Fee (65+): $109 and movement. A combination of Hatha Course Fee: $65/each Farmington Community & Senior Center - yoga postures will teach you how to be Rms A & B B) 04/22 to 06/17, 7-8:15PM, 8 sessions fully present in your body increasing (W) strength, flexibility, range of motion, Simple Stretches with Chair Course Fee: $105 and skeletal alignment. Yoga focuses Exercises Senior Fee (65+): $85 on both the mind and body and is a Amy Perales (FIT022) proponent of physical healing while Farmington Community & Senior Center - reducing stress. “All the flowers of Experience a soft, simple stretch for the Rms A & B tomorrow are in the seeds of today!” mind and body. Lose yourself in the Wear comfortable clothes and bring a music as you stretch from head to toe NEW Total Body Barre yoga mat. (part of this course stretches in a chair). Kristin Champagne (FIT023) This is wonderful for those who are less A) 01/13 to 02/12, 10:30-11:30AM, 9 This total body barre course combines sessions (MW) mobile and not as flexible. Exercise strength, endurance and flexibility in a setting with support from other for a complete workout designed for Memorial United Methodist Church, Avon - Fellowship Rm participants. Wear comfortable exercise maximal toning and sculpting. clothing and socks (bare feet is fine as 01/23 to 02/27, 5:30-6:15PM, 6 Course Fee: $105 well). A) sessions (Th) Senior Fee (65+): $85 A) 02/26 to 04/01, 12:30-1:15PM, 6 B) 03/12 to 04/23, 5:30-6:15PM, 6 sessions (W) sessions (Th) B) 03/02 to 05/11, 10:30-11:30AM, 10 B) 04/22 to 05/27, 12:30-1:15PM, 6 C) 05/07 to 06/11, 5:30-6:15PM, 6 sessions (M) sessions (W) sessions (Th) First Church of Christ, Unionville - Chapel Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness, Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness, Rm Farmington Farmington Course Fee: $115 Course Fee: $49 Course Fee: $85/each Senior Fee (65+): $95 Senior Fee (65+): $45

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 15 FITNESS Zumba NEW Strong 30™ NEW Warm Slow Flow Yoga Alyson Grisham (FIT021) Carla Hazzam (FIT001) Robin McPhee (FIT010) Zumba is a dance-based fitness course STRONG™ by Zumba combines body This course is similar to our Zen Flow that uses a combination of Latin and weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and course but slowed down a little bit. This international music. It’s a cardio-based plyometric training moves synced to course has a lengthy warm-up and cool workout that offers some components original music that has been specifically down to really stretch you out while of resistance/sculpting training to tone designed to match every single move. connecting your breath and movement. your entire body from top to bottom STRONG 30™ packs a challenging total- You will also be holding most postures and from inside out. It’s fun, easy and body workout into 30-minutes. Bring a for 3 - 5 rounds of breath. The room a type of exercise you will want to do yoga mat to class. is slightly heated help students get everyday. The music, the steps, the 04/21 to 06/02, 6-6:30PM deeper into poses. Appropriate for all moves, the feel are unlike anything 7 sessions (T) levels through modifications offered by you have ever experienced before. The Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym the teacher. course is designed for everyone. If you Course Fee: $39 A) 02/06 to 03/12, 6-7PM, 6 sessions (Th) can move, you can Zumba! Senior Fee (65+): $35 B) 04/02 to 05/07, 6-7PM, 6 sessions (Th) 01/27 to 05/04, 6-7PM Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington 12 sessions (M) NEW Barre West Woods Upper Elementary School - Course Fee: $75 Robin McPhee (FIT009) Cafetorium Senior Fee (65+): $65 Our barre course incorporates isometric Course Fee: $125 and calisthenic movements with Zumba Senior Fee: $99 NEW balleinspired positions and include Carla Hazzam (FIT015A) planks, pushups, squats, core work and Zumba is a fitness class that combines All Levels Yoga strengthening exercises. Classes utilize Robin McPhee (FIT011) dance and fitness moves. Inspired by ballet barre, light weights, balls, bands, Latin dance and music, Zumba uses a By linking breath with movement, in All and mats (all are provided). Sculpt variety of styles in its routines, including Levels Yoga you’ll move through yoga arms, abs and legs, increase flexibility Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa, Reggaeton, poses and transitions that lengthen, and endurance, improve posture and Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco, and a Hip strengthen and center. Each instructor decrease stress. Practice barefoot or Hop. Music selections include both incorporates their own unique style in grip socks (which we recommend fast and slow rhythms to help tone and and suggests modifications to make to prevent slipping and enhance sculpt the body. the course safe and challenging for performance). Appropriate for all levels all students. Experience enhanced through modifications provided by 01/21 to 03/31, 6:30-7:15PM 10 sessions (T) muscle strength, increased flexibility, a teacher. Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym lengthened spine and a clear focused A) 02/05 to 03/11, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 mind. Appropriate for all levels through sessions (W) Course Fee: $79 modifications offered by instructor B) 04/01 to 05/06, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 Senior Fee (65+): $65 A) 01/24 to 02/28, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 sessions (W) sessions (F) Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington Kickbox Combo B) 03/20 to 05/08, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 Mary Yabrosky (FIT018A) Course Fee: $75 sessions (F) This combination course offers Senior Fee (65+): $65 Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington instruction in overall toning, strengthening and cardio with moves Course Fee: $75/each commonly used in a wide range of Senior Fee (65+): $65/each fitness programs, such as kickboxing, bootcamp, and more. You will move to the beat of the music! Bring a mat and hand weights. online health & wellness 01/27 to 04/27, 6:30-7:30PM courses 12 sessions (M) • Certificate in Meditation Farmington Community & Senior Center - Rms A & B • Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals Course Fee: $125 • Lose Weight and Keep it Off Senior Fee (65+): $99 There are over 100 courses to choose from. There are 12 sessions per course over a 6 week period. A new course begins each month. See page 41 or visit www.ed2go.com/farmington

16 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS NEW Chemical-Free Cleaning REGISTER We encourage you to register early. It can Hacks EARLY! often make or break a course! Katie Marquis (HEA027) Feeling overwhelmed by going chemical free but not sure where to start? Learn 7 Ways to Stop Alzheimer’s NEW 2020: What it Means for Us! about the best hacks to clean the Deborah Netto (HEA006) Annaita Gandhy (HEA003) natural way (and save money) using Given today’s critical times, what can we Are you or a loved one experiencing everyday ingredients and essential oils. expect in the year 2020 and how can we memory loss or cognitive decline? Do Get informed about what chemicals flow with events personal, national and you want to spend your golden years to watch out for, how to use essential global? This bold presentation brings us in the world of Alzheimer’s? Based on oils, and how to incorporate them into face to face with our role as individuals the award winning book and online your daily life for cleaning and for your and collectives to make the year work seminar “Awakening from Alzheimer’s,” health. You will have the opportunity to for us. this course examines the history of make 4 oil-infused cleaning products to Alzheimer’s and how it develops in 03/05, 7-8PM take home including plenty of recipes. the body. Learn about cutting edge 1 session (Th) Course fee includes $20 for supplies. prevention and the possible halting Irving Robbins Middle School - Faculty Rm of this painful disease. Handouts and 04/20, 6:30-8:30PM Course Fee: $29 1 session (M) sourcing will be available. Farmington High School – Rm 612 04/07, 7-8:30PM Angels & Guides I 1 session (T) Course Fee: $45 Debra Mullins (HEA009) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 Have you ever wondered if you are Love Your Feet Course Fee: $19 being guided through your daily living? Karen Kramer (HEA005) Meet your angels and guides through Gently stimulating reflex areas on your Active Isolated Stretching a guided hypnosis session. Bring a feet can help you feel better. Learn some Karen Kramer (HEA003) blanket and pillow. self-help techniques from reflexology Improve your flexibility and reduce the 04/01, 6:30-8PM to help ease aches and pains and help risk for injuries utilizing Active Isolated 1 session (W) your body function more effectively. Stretching (AIS). AIS is a dynamic Farmington High School – Rm 614 facilitated stretching technique that 04/06, 6:30-8:30PM Course Fee: $45 1 session (M) aims to extend the range of motion Lewis S. Mills High School - Rm A125 in muscles by holding the stretch no Athletes & Sore Muscles - longer than two seconds at a time. Wear NEW Course Fee: $25 loose clothing and bring a yoga mat. Make & Take Heather Percy (HEA018) 03/02, 6:30-8:30PM NEW Perfume Crafting 1 session (M) If you are an athlete, a coach or just Katie Marquis (HEA025) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 want to perform at a higher level, you Come craft your own high-end need to break through plateaus in Course Fee: $25 perfume without chemicals (and no performance while caring for your body headaches) using essential oils such naturally! We will discuss this in detail as Rose, Jasmine, Neroli, Bergamot, NEW CBD Oil - The Magic Pill? during this hands-on course. Learn how Frankincense and more! Pick from Deborah Netto (HEA022) incorporating essential oils into your numerous fragrances to choose your Everyone is talking about Cannabidiol daily regimen can naturally improve signature scent. Learn how to use oils Oil (CBD) and its health effects upon your performance and take your game to reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, our body’s wellness. Are you uncertain to an entirely new level! You will make skin, immune support, energy, soothe about its use and origins? In this and take as many roller bottle blends muscles and joints, manage appetite, innovative and engaging workshop home as desired. Students to pay $5/ and much more! Course fee includes we will discuss the history of CBD oil, roller bottle blend to instructor at class. $25 for supplies. its uses, its effects, how to select a 04/21, 6-8:30PM safe and effective product. Please join 03/17, 6:30-8:30PM 1 session (T) 1 session (T) Learn Sativa University certified and Farmington High School – Rm 805 Farmington High School – Rm 610 Dr. Sears Wellness Institute Certified Course Fee: $25 Health Coach for this provocative and Course Fee: $49 informative workshop. 03/24, 7-8:30PM 1 session (T) Farmington High School - Rm 906

Course Fee: $19

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 17 HEALTH & WELLNESS Dealing with ADHD in Adulthood Essential Wellness Carol Shilliday (HEA016) Heather Percy (HEA017) There are many misconceptions Learn more about wellness and surrounding ADHD - Attention Deficit giving the gift of heath to you first, Hyperactivity Disorder. One of them is and then to those you love! Creating that children will outgrow it. However, a healthy lifestyle includes our day ADHD does continue into adulthood. In to day lifestyle choices; nutrition, NEW fact, many people are not diagnosed until exercise, essential oils, energy and all Sleep, they are adults, which can leave people the thoughts or ideas we tell ourselves. Stress with many unanswered questions. This Explore gifting ourselves and others & Sadness course will review current and accurate with wellness! Katie Marquis information that will help you navigate 03/24, 6:30-8PM (HEA024) the many emotions involved in dealing 1 session (T) This course is with ADHD. You will also learn strategies Farmington High School – Rm 806 all about using essential oils for sleep, so you can live life well with ADHD Course Fee: $25 stress and sadness. You’ll learn quick, and even discover some of the gifts of easy ways to use oils to support getting ADHD. restful sleep, decreasing stress, and a NEW Explore your ‘Life’s Purpose’ 03/19, 6:30-8:30PM daily protocol for living a happy life. 1 session (Th) through the Beauty of your Bring all your oil questions! Course Farmington High School – Rm 903 Numbers – Level I fee includes $20 for supplies: four oil- Mary Jo Conti & Annaita Gandhy (HEA005) Course Fee: $25 infused stress, sleep and emotional Numbers are symbols and vibrations. support products. Numerology is a system through NEW Essential Oils Workshop 02/27, 6:30-8:30PM which we understand the influence 1 session (Th) Series of the universe in our lives and the Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 831 Cheryl Case (HEA021) corresponding energies we attract. Empower yourself with the properties of Through this we gain insight into our Course Fee: $45 plants right at your fingertips! Essential purpose, life’s events and how we can oils provide gentle, effective natural best embrace and overcome issues Freedom from Stress solutions for your everyday needs in and situations. This course is created Risa Gaull Brophy, BS, MQT (HEA002) your home. These express workshops to be light and fun while still being Are you tired of feeling stressed out, are meant for busy people who want comprehensive. Bring your exact birth overwhelmed and exhausted....And quality information quickly. Leave each date and exact birth name as it appears you know all that stress is wreaking workshop with a handout and free on your birth certificate. havoc on your body, putting a strain sample of one of the oils. 03/26 to 04/09, 6:30-9PM on your relationships, and sucking Essential Oils for: 3 sessions (Th) the joy out of your life, but you just Irving Robbins Middle School - Faculty Rm don’t know what to do about it? Join A) Women - 03/10, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (T) B) Elderly - 03/17, 1-2:30PM, 1 session (T) Course Fee: $85 us for an afternoon, where you’ll feel C) Immune Support - 03/26, 6:30-8PM, 1 all your tension melt away as you calm session (Th) your mind and revitalize your energy NEW Fall Prevention: Strategies D) Restful Sleep - 04/02, 6:30-8PM, 1 using the deep breathing and slow, session (Th) for Home Safety flowing movements of ancient Chinese E) Digestive Support - 04/09, 6:30-8PM, 1 Liz Cornish (HEA020) healing exercises called QiGong. See session (Th) Your home is supposed to be your how you can manage your thoughts to F) Respiratory Support - 04/16, 6:30-8PM, sanctuary, a place where you always keep stress from taking over and how 1 session (Th) feel comfortable and safe. As adults get G) Hormonal Support - 04/23, 6:30-8PM, to handle all your emotions with ease 1 session (Th) older though, that sanctuary can turn and self-compassion. Learn practical dangerous. Everyday items around your Sharing the Light Holistic Center, Avon techniques you can use to create instant house and run-of-the mill tasks you do calm anytime you need it! Course Fee: $19/each regularly at home start to come with a 02/15, 1-3PM risk of falls. There are many solutions to 1 session (Sa) allow individuals of all ages and abilities First Church of Christ, Unionville - Chapel ESL COURSES to “age safely at home.” Rm 03/05, 6:30-7:30PM Course Fee: $29 Adult English for Speakers of 1 session (Th) Other Languages DAY and Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 807 EVENING courses are available! Course Fee: $15 Register online see page 5 fpsct.org/fce

18 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close early, Farmington Continuing Education courses DO NOT meet. If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet (unless told otherwise by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed to a later date. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy.

Introduction to Traditional Usui Lose Weight with Hypnosis NEW Navigating the World of Reiki Debra Mullins (HEA010) Assisted Living and Memory Care Cheryl Case (HEA011) Lose weight, curb your sugar and Liz Cornish (HEA002) Traditional Usui Reiki is the original carbohydrate cravings, and change your Come learn about the different types version of Reiki which gives practitioners eating habits with the help of hypnosis! of assisted living and memory care 4 attunements, the major difference Hypnosis works with your subconscious communities, how they can differ from between Traditional Reiki and other to reprogram your current thought each other in terms of services offered, Reiki courses. What is attunement, how patterns to help you make healthier dining options, and direct care provided. does it work, what will I feel, when do food choices. You will also learn self- We will discuss the questions families I use it, who or what can I use it on, hypnosis techniques that you can use should ask and how/when to start a where do I put my hands and when for added benefit. Bring a blanket and conversation with your family member does it stop? This course can answer all pillow. about transitioning to an assisted living of these questions! Learn about Reiki 02/25, 6:30-8PM or memory care community, as well as and reap its benefits throughout your 1 session (T) the financial costs and benefits. life, whether you use it daily or not at Farmington High School – Rm 614 03/24, 6-7:30PM all. Hear some of the amazing stories Course Fee: $45 1 session (T) instructor Cheryl Case has personally Senior Fee (65+): $39 Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 witnessed since she started using this Course Fee: $19 amazing healing technique in 1999. She Learn the Secret Weapon of Golf: has taught 100’s of people and given Use your Mind and Body like a thousands of attunements, also known Past Life Regression as “Reiki refreshers.” Champion! Debra Mullins (HEA001) Mary Jo Conti (HEA008) If you have ever wondered who you A) 03/05, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) For decades, hypnosis has helped might have been during another B) 04/01, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (W) C) 05/05, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (T) thousands of people successfully make lifetime, now you can find out through behavior changes. Gain an introduction a guided hypnosis session. Bring a Sharing the Light Holistic Center, Avon to some powerful techniques that blanket and pillow. Course Fee: $19/each will help you master your mind-body 03/11, 6:30-8PM connection, and bring out your peak 1 session (W) Mastering Habits for a Healthy performance on the golf course. Each Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A125 class will include a hypnosis session Life Course Fee: $45 Anna Daniele Kazmierczak (HEA004) to improve your focus on the course, Senior Fee (65+): $39 Habits can help make our lives run visualization techniques, as well as an introduction to self-hypnosis. smoothly and free our brain to focus NEW Speed Oiling on important decisions. They can 04/09 to 05/14, 6-9PM Katie Marquis (HEA007) also silently derail our efforts to live a 2 sessions (Th) Irving Robbins Middle School - Library Go from absolute beginner to making healthier life. The right combination of your own roller bottles in no time! habits can transform our lives and help Course Fee: $125 Interested in learning about what us achieve goals we thought out of essential oils are and why we can’t stop reach. Join Anna Daniele, Nutritionist Living the Law of Attraction sharing about them? Come learn how and Certified Health Coach, for a fun Annaita Gandhy (HEA004) we use oils in our daily life for common and informative course on the power ‘Living the Law of Attraction’ brings you health goals such as emotions, different of habits to transform our lives. We will in touch with deeper understanding of body systems, kicking chemicals from explore what habits are, how they are who and what you are and your potential. the home and animal safety. You’ll make developed and how to make them work In this course you will gain valuable tips 4 roller bottles to take home. Course for us to eat better, improve fitness and on how you can significantly improve fee includes $20 for supplies. achieve our goals. the quality of your life. 03/30, 6:30-8:30PM 03/17, 6:30-8:30PM 03/12, 6:30-8:30PM 1 session (M) 1 session (T) 1 session (Th) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 Irving Robbins Middle School - Faculty Rm Course Fee: $45 Course Fee: $29 Course Fee: $39

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster QiGong Therapeutic Touch and Cranio Workshop™ Risa Gaull Brophy, BS, MQT (HEA001) Sacral Therapy Mary Jo Conti (HEA007) Feel all your tension melt away as you Karen Kramer (HEA023) Medical studies show that people who calm your mind and energize your Would you like to be able to relax easier, prepare for an operation have less body with the deep breathing and slow, promote wellness and/or accelerate pain, fewer complications and recover flowing movements of these ancient healing? This course offers an overview sooner. Learn the 5 steps to prepare Chinese healing exercises. QiGong and demonstration of Therapeutic for surgery by Peggy Huddleston. With (“Chee-Gong”) means “Energy Work”, Touch and Cranio Sacral Therapy these mind-body techniques you will and is a gentle system of exercises that which can help you accomplish this. feel more peaceful before surgery. balance Qi (vital energy) in the body Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a therapy After surgery you’ll have less pain; use for a calm mind and healthy body! based on research that is taught in many less pain medication; and heal faster. It (Like acupuncture without the needles). colleges and hospitals throughout the is ideal to attend the workshop 2 to 3 Learn simple exercises everyone world. Cranio Sacral Therapy (CST) weeks prior to surgery, but even 1 day can do in just a few minutes a day to was developed by an osteopathic before can provide noticeable results relieve stress, reduce pain and stiffness, physician. This gentle touch can release (one support person may attend the improve sleep, boost immune function, restrictions and improve the functioning course at no charge). Materials fee for increase energy, and improve overall of the central nervous system. the “Prepare for Surgery” book and health - Join us for a deeply relaxing and 03/23, 6:30-9:30PM Relaxation CD of $29.95 is payable to rejuvenating experience! 1 session (M) the instructor at class. A) 02/27 to 04/02, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 Farmington High School – Rm 608 sessions (Th) 03/12, 6-8PM Course Fee: $25 1 session (Th) B) 02/29 to 04/04, 10:30-11:30AM, 6 Irving Robbins Middle School - Library sessions (Sa) C) 04/23 to 05/28, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 NEW Sports Nutrition for All Ages Course Fee: $39 sessions (Th) Anna Daniele Kazmierczak (HEA015) One on One Session: $105 D) 04/25 to 05/30, 10:30-11:30AM, 6 Serious athletes know that in order sessions (Sa) to reach high levels of performance NEW Women Over 60 - Dealing First Church of Christ, Unionville - Chapel you must constantly push your athletic with Loss, Transition and Rm limits. Training takes dedication, hard Reinvention Course Fee: $75/each work and energy delivered at the Donna Ferber, LPC, LADC, LLC (HEA028) Senior Fee (65+): $65/each right time. Fueling athletic growth and Our 60’s and 70s bring great changes; in performance requires that the right our bodies, our friendships, our families, NEW Understanding Food Labels nutrients be delivered at the right our goals and our sense of self. Divorce, and Nutrition Claims time to meet the ever changing needs death, retirement, empty nesting and Anna Daniele Kazmierczak (HEA014) of every individual athlete. Setting a healthy nutrition foundation is especially illness are some of the challenges that There are many food “labels” and claims important for young athletes to ensure have created upheaval and can make out there. What do they mean? How healthy growth and minimize risk of us question our purpose. Isolation and should you read and use them to make injury. This course will cover general loneliness plague many older women. your food decisions? Join Anna Daniele, nutrients needs, nutrients and hydration Many report feeling rudderless; drifting Nutritionist and Certified Health Coach, delivery timing, game day and training through their days without direction. Yet for a fun and informative course about meal planning and major sports nutrition some women report a feeling of peace food and nutrition labels. We will de- myths. This course is aimed at parents and joy unlike they have ever known! mystify the current nutrition fact label of adolescent athletes, young athletes How do they do that? We will explore and review the coming changes. We will (college age) and anyone interested in resilience, mindfulness and perception also tackle food labels such as organic, learning about the impact of nutrition as tools for rediscovering purpose natural, light and many others. You will on athletic performance. (Competitive and value. We will also discuss the leave better equipped to tell the real athletes 13+ may register if attending more practical aspects of reinvention: from the hype, pick the best foods and with registered parent 18+) creating new goals, brain health, the get the most for your money. value of a support system and a sense 04/28, 6-8:30PM 03/31, 6-8:30PM of community. The goal is discovering 1 session (T) 1 session (T) Farmington High School - 906 new purpose, a sense of value and Farmington High School – Rm 906 direction anchored by self-acceptance Course Fee: $29 and contentment. Course Fee: $29 03/09, 6-8PM 1 session (M) Farmington High School – Rm 808

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20 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS HOME & GARDEN Therapeutic Touch and Cranio Stress Management Techniques Traditional Usui Reiki 2 - Bathroom Planning Guidelines Sacral Therapy through Guided Imagery and Certification Course Kitchen Bath Design Construction Karen Kramer (HEA023) Hypnosis Cheryl Case (HEA013) (HOM005) Would you like to be able to relax easier, Mary Jo Conti (HEA006) This 8-hour Usui Reiki II Practitioner Minimize the headaches associated with promote wellness and/or accelerate For decades, hypnosis has helped course will focus on emotional healing. bathroom remodeling by learning about healing? This course offers an overview thousands of people successfully Before you heal others, you must work your options. This course will cover and demonstration of Therapeutic make behavior changes - eliminate on healing yourself. Techniques that materials and financial considerations Touch and Cranio Sacral Therapy unhealthy, unwanted habits; as well as are taught help to release any emotion for remodeling a bathroom - from a which can help you accomplish this. reduce stress, manage pain, improve that’s blocking you and will help you to simple powder Rm to a glorious master Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a therapy concentration, and clarify goals. Through forgive yourself and others. This is not suite. based on research that is taught in many a combination of guided imagery and a part of a traditional Usui Reiki course, 03/26, 6:30-8:30PM colleges and hospitals throughout the hypnosis, learn how to reduce stress, however, it is extremely important for 1 session (Th) world. Cranio Sacral Therapy (CST) reduce anxiety and promote feelings of you to understand techniques that you Kitchen Bath Design Construction, West Hartford was developed by an osteopathic peace and calm in your life. This course will be using as a Usui Reiki II Practitioner. physician. This gentle touch can release encourages hope and confidence and Receive 4 attunements in both the Course Fee: $25 restrictions and improve the functioning helps you to face any stressful situation. hands and feet. These attunements will of the central nervous system. give you 3 times as much energy as in The course will include guided imagery, Opening the Garden in the 03/23, 6:30-9:30PM a hypnosis session to help reduce the Usui Reiki I course. Changes and Spring 1 session (M) stress, as well as an introduction to self- healing from these attunements can be Cathy Zbuska (HOM001) Farmington High School – Rm 608 hypnosis. profound and life-changing! Learn the three level II Reiki symbols for distance Getting ready to clean up your Course Fee: $25 04/23 to 04/30, 6:30-9PM garden and yard now that it’s spring? 2 sessions (Th) healing, Byosen scanning and beaming techniques, laws and ethics that apply Wondering where to begin? This course Sports Nutrition for All Ages Irving Robbins Middle School - Library NEW to Reiki, the science behind Reiki and will help you prepare for the many tasks Anna Daniele Kazmierczak (HEA015) Course Fee: $75 developing your own Reiki practice. to be completed and when to do them. Serious athletes know that in order There is plenty of time to practice Learn some useful tips from a master to reach high levels of performance Traditional Usui Reiki I - working with the energy of the symbols gardener. you must constantly push your athletic Certification Course and grid work with crystals. If you want 04/06, 6:30-8:30PM limits. Training takes dedication, hard Cheryl Case (HEA012) to be able to send healing to anyone, 1 session (M) work and energy delivered at the Medical studies show Reiki reduces anywhere, at anytime, then this course Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A129 right time. Fueling athletic growth and stress, lowers blood pressure, lowers is ideal for you. Leave with a handbook Course Fee: $25 performance requires that the right heart and respiration rates, reduces and a lineage certificate. nutrients be delivered at the right bleeding and pain, raises red blood cell 03/24 to 03/31, 1-5PM, 2 sessions (T) Perennial Gardening and Design time to meet the ever changing needs A) counts, helps insomnia and calms anxiety. B) 04/22 to 04/29, 5-9PM, 2 sessions (W) Cathy Zbuska (HOM003) of every individual athlete. Setting a This course will review Reiki history, C) 05/21 to 05/28, 5-9PM, 2 Gardening with perennials can be healthy nutrition foundation is especially hand placements, the chakra system, sessions (Th) daunting, even for the seasoned important for young athletes to ensure crystal insight, treatment guidelines and Sharing the Light Holistic Center, gardener. Learn about the placement healthy growth and minimize risk of 4 attunements in both the hands and Avon of your garden, soil prep, a injury. This course will cover general feet! The foot attunements allow you to primer on design principles nutrients needs, nutrients and hydration Course Fee: $229/each give Reiki to pets with your feet. There and qualities, delivery timing, game day and training is plenty of time to practice on yourself examples of plant meal planning and major sports nutrition and others, along with time for guided combinations to myths. This course is aimed at parents meditation. Your instructor, Cheryl Case, try in your garden of adolescent athletes, young athletes online teaches Traditional Usui Reiki with the and some good (college age) and anyone interested in addition of non-traditional teachings long blooming learning about the impact of nutrition home & of crystals, color therapy and chakras perennials for the on athletic performance. (Competitive into the curriculum as they complement garden courses beginning athletes 13+ may register if attending and provide additional benefit to Usui gardener. Information on how to select with registered parent 18+) Reiki. In this 8-hour course, leave with • Secrets of the Caterer and place plants as well as the necessary 04/28, 6-8:30PM two attunements and practice for a 1 • Start A Pet Sitting Business maintenance tasks in your perennial 1 session (T) week before returning for another two garden will be provided. You are Farmington High School - 906 attunements. This method is beneficial There are over 100 courses to encouraged to bring pictures of their for students as it allows time to practice Course Fee: $29 choose from. There are 12 sessions own yard and garden for discussion. and return with questions. per course over a 6 week period. A 04/20, 6:30-8:30PM A) 03/12 to 03/19, 5-9PM, 2 sessions (Th) 1 session (M) B) 04/07 to 04/14, 1-5PM, 2 sessions (T) new course begins each month. Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A131 C) 05/06 to 05/13, 5-9PM, 2 sessions (W) Course Fee: $25 Sharing the Light Holistic Center, Avon See page 41 or visit www.

Course Fee: $229/each ed2go.com/farmington FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 21 HOME & GARDEN LANGUAGE Gardening in the Shade - Beyond Window Replacement Workshop Hostas and Impatiens Paul O’Doherty (HOM001) NEW for Senior Citizens Cathy Zbuska (HOM010) Want to save on your heat and air Seniors (65+) receive Almost everyone has a section of their conditioning bills and take advantage reduced rates on courses yard where it is hard to grow plants of incentive programs available, but because it is too shady. Learn how to don’t know where to start? Which type that have a Senior Fee determine how much shade you have, of window should I purchase - Low-E, listed. If no fee is listed, no find out about the best plants for dry Argon, Triple Pane, Wood, Vinyl, or additional discounts apply! and moist shade and get information on Composite? How much should I pay for a good quality window? This replacement a palate of non-traditional plants, with American Sign Language window course will discuss how to both foliage and bloom, that will thrive Jeremy Ames (LAN001) in shady conditions. compare products and pricing and instruct you in how to properly install Learn the basic elements of American 03/23, 6:30-8:30PM Sign Language. This course is a 1 session (M) windows. Taught by an experienced unique opportunity to understand the Farmington High School – Rm 615 Master Carpenter, this course is a MUST for anyone thinking about having their importance and significance of this Course Fee: $25 windows replaced or replacing their unique language, as well as learn to windows themselves. communicate with a deaf individual on Cut the Cable a basic level of conversation. 03/26, 7-9PM Don Dickey (HOM003) 1 session (Th) 03/02 to 03/30, 6:30-8PM Paying more each year, month after Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 915 5 sessions (M) month, for cable or satellite TV? Farmington High School – Rm 616 Course Fee: $25 Hundreds of channels but nothing Course Fee: $65 to watch? Learn how to get over 40 Senior Fee (65+): $55 channels of FREE digital TV over-the-air NEW Home Staging Seminar: and completely legal. We’ll also cover Learn the Tricks Only the Pros Chinese Mandarin - Level I how to replace your DVR and the “triple- Know! Hua Zhou (LAN007) play” with more cost effective options. Suzan Sirois-Riesbeck (HOM004) Building on the foundation for learning A) 03/04, 6:30-9PM, 1 session (W) Are you selling your home? Then this the profound Chinese language and Conard High School - Rm 172 course is for you! Home staging is culture. Through various activities, learn SO much more than just the basics of basic pronunciation and vocabulary B) 04/01, 6:30-9PM, 1 session (W) preparing your house for the market. relevant to daily life, such as greetings, Farmington High School – Rms 810/812 During this course you will learn tips food, clothing, holidays, numbers, and tricks from a certified Home Stager time, and family members. Have fun Course Fee: $35/each that only the professionals know. This while learning an exotic, but intriguing, course will arm you with the information language and culture! Instructional Kitchen Planning Guidelines & needed to attract today’s buyer, plus materials will be provided by the Trends inside secrets to showcase your listing instructor. Kitchen Bath Design Construction as the must see home to stand out 03/04 to 04/22, 6-7:30PM (HOM002) from the competition. Staged homes 6 sessions (W) Your kitchen is one of the most important sell faster and for more money than un- Farmington High School – Rm 612 rooms in your home! A kitchen remodel staged homes. It is the least expensive also has one of the highest returns on most effective way to sell your home Course Fee: $79 investment - if done properly. Learn (your most expensive investment), and Senior Fee (65+): $65 the principles of good kitchen design, MUCH less expensive than your first how to get the most bang for your price reduction. Learn how to make NEW Chinese Mandarin - Level II remodeling dollar, how to plan for your selling your home faster, easier, and Hua Zhou (LAN008) remodel both financially and physically, much more profitable! In this next level course, you will learn as well as explore the vast array of A) 01/30, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) some day-to-day conversations, such as new materials available. Cabinetry, B) 02/27, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) ordering food and drinks, talking about countertops, lighting, appliances and C) 03/12, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) the weather, have a small talk to a native, flooring will all be discussed through D) 04/09, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) making friends in Mandarin, asking and an interactive presentation by a 25 year E) 05/14, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) telling directions, or talking to a taxi veteran of the remodeling industry. F) 06/04, 6:30-8PM, 1 session (Th) driver, etc... 03/12 to 03/19, 6:30-8:30PM Farmington Community & Senior Center – 03/04 to 04/22, 7:30-9PM 2 sessions (Th) Rms A & B 6 sessions (W) Kitchen Bath Design Construction, West Course Fee: $35/each Farmington High School – Rm 612 Hartford Course Fee: $79 Course Fee: $39 Senior Fee (65+): $65

22 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION LANGUAGE MUSIC & DANCE Conversational English and Italian - Intermediate Adult Tap - Beginners NEW for Senior Citizens Comprehension Practice Sava Belanian (LAN006) Amy Perales (MUS006A) Seniors (65+) receive Michele Foertsch (LAN002) A continuation of Italian for Continued Adult Tap offers the opportunity to reduced rates on courses For English Language Learners (ELL) - Beginners. This course is for those who exercise in a unique and fun way. Start Practice your conversational skills and have already taken Italian for Beginners with a gentle stretch, learn or review a that have a Senior Fee sharpen your reading comprehension and Italian for Continued Beginners or tap step, work on techniques, and finish listed. If no fee is listed, no by reading articles on an array of topics have successfully completed a minimum with a short tap combination. Wear additional discounts apply! and discussing those topics with your of four semesters of Italian studies and comfortable clothing and do not forget peers. An interesting and informative are able to keep up with the pace of your tap shoes! Don’t have tap shoes the course. Students must purchase but want to experience the course? We American Sign Language way to increase your vocabulary and textbook (Ultimate Italian Beginner- may have a gently used pair that you can Jeremy Ames (LAN001) practice conversation in a natural setting. Intermediate by Living Language Staff, borrow or purchase. Learn the basic elements of American 2009 Edition ISBN 9781400009671). 02/28 to 05/01, 7-7:45PM Sign Language. This course is a 02/28 to 04/24, 10:30-11:30AM 6 sessions (F) 02/26 to 04/22, 6-7:30PM 8 sessions (F) unique opportunity to understand the Farmington Library - Board Rm 1 8 sessions (W) Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness, importance and significance of this Farmington High School – Rm 901 Farmington unique language, as well as learn to Course Fee: $69 communicate with a deaf individual on Senior Fee: $59 Course Fee: $99 Course Fee: $69 a basic level of conversation. Senior Fee (65+): $85 Senior Fee (65+): $59 03/02 to 03/30, 6:30-8PM Italian - Beginners 5 sessions (M) Sava Belanian (LAN003) Spanish - Beginner Adult Tap - Advanced Beginner Farmington High School – Rm 616 This course emphasizes comprehension Cruz Saubidet (LAN009) Amy Perales (MUS007) and conversation, including the Whether it is for work, travel, or just plain Adult Tap for Advanced Beginners is Course Fee: $65 fun, this course will help you learn the students who have completed beginner Senior Fee (65+): $55 necessary grammatical rules. It focuses on the sound as the most important basic conversational skills of Spanish. level tap dancing or are previous, Emphasis will be on communication confident tappers. A wonderful Chinese Mandarin - Level I aspect in learning to speak a language. and writing for everyday expressions. opportunity to exercise in a unique and Hua Zhou (LAN007) Students are REQUIRED to purchase textbook (Ultimate Italian Beginner- No previous knowledge of Spanish fun way! Start with a gentle stretch, learn Building on the foundation for learning Intermediate by Living Language Staff, is required. No textbook is required. or review a tap step, work on techniques, the profound Chinese language and 2009 Edition ISBN 9781400009671). Instructor will supply handouts. and finish with a short combination. culture. Through various activities, learn 02/27 to 04/30, 6:30-8:30PM Wear comfortable clothing and do basic pronunciation and vocabulary 02/25 to 04/21, 6-7:30PM 8 sessions (T) 8 sessions (Th) not forget your tap shoes. Don’t have relevant to daily life, such as greetings, Farmington High School – Rm 901 Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 805 tap shoes but want to experience the food, clothing, holidays, numbers, class for the first time? We may have a time, and family members. Have fun Course Fee: $99 Course Fee: $119 gently used pair that you can borrow or Senior Fee (65+): $95 while learning an exotic, but intriguing, Senior Fee (65+): $85 purchase. language and culture! Instructional Spanish - Advanced Beginner 02/28 to 05/01, 6-6:45PM materials will be provided by the Italian - Continuing Beginners 8 sessions (F) Cruz Saubidet (LAN010) instructor. Sava Belanian (LAN005) Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness, 03/04 to 04/22, 6-7:30PM This course is for those who have taken The advanced beginner level of Spanish Farmington 6 sessions (W) an Italian Beginner course or who is for those who have completed at Course Fee: $69 Farmington High School – Rm 612 have basic knowledge of the subject. least one Beginner Spanish class and/ Senior Fee (65+): $59 Students must purchase textbook or have BASIC knowledge of present, Course Fee: $79 (Ultimate Italian Beginner-Intermediate past and future verbs in simple tenses. Senior Fee (65+): $65 Uke Can Do It! by Living Language Staff, 2009 Edition Reinforcement of sentence structure Howie Therriault (MUS009) ISBN 9781400009671). and vocabulary, as well as conversational NEW Chinese Mandarin - Level II Learn how to form chords, strum an 02/25 to 04/21, 7:30-9PM practice, reading comprehension, and Hua Zhou (LAN008) ukulele and play from a song sheet that 8 sessions (T) interpretation of popular Spanish songs. In this next level course, you will learn contains lyrics and chord diagrams. This Farmington High School 02/25 to 04/21, 6:30- some day-to-day conversations, such as – Rm 901 8:30PM course is for beginners - the ability to ordering food and drinks, talking about 8 sessions (T) read music is not necessary. Students Course Fee: $99 the weather, have a small talk to a native, Farmington High need to bring a ukulele each night. You Senior Fee (65+): $85 making friends in Mandarin, asking and School – Rm 909 can purchase a Diamond Head ukulele telling directions, or talking to a taxi on www.amazon.com (price range of driver, etc... Course Fee: $119 Senior Fee (65+): $95 $30 - $40). 03/04 to 04/22, 7:30-9PM 03/04 to 04/08, 7-8PM 6 sessions (W) 6 sessions (W) Farmington High School – Rm 612 Farmington High School – Rm 616

Course Fee: $79 Course Fee: $69 Senior Fee (65+): $65 Senior Fee (65+): $59

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 23 MUSIC & DANCE Let’s Go Ballroom Dancing! NEW Belly Dancing for Beginners Ron Cote (MUS008) Carla Hazzam (MUS001) Learn how to dance whether it be for Does the allure and mystique of far-off your wedding or just for fun while lands appeal to you? Are you looking for exercising and losing weight all at the a fun workout that challenges both your same time. Be the center of attention mind and body? Belly dancing offers anytime you go dancing! Learn the all that and more! Along with exercise, latest Salsa, Waltz, Cha Cha or Swing belly dancing instills confidence, Instant Piano for Busy People from certified National Dance Council muscle awareness and a sense of Tom Furdon (MUS003) of America Instructors and Judges Ron accomplishment. Participants should Some music teachers may not want you and Lee Cote. Come alone or with a be prepared for a low-impact, gently to know this, but you don’t need years partner! Stay for one or all 3! aerobic and creative experience. of weekly lessons to learn piano. In • Dance 1: 6:30-7:30PM (Waltz - 02/25 to 03/31, 7:30-8:15PM just a few hours, you can learn enough Salsa) 6 sessions (T) secrets of the trade to give you years Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym • Dance 2: 7:30-8:30PM (Foxtrot - Cha of musical enjoyment. How do we do Cha) Course Fee: $65 it? While regular piano teachers teach Senior Fee (65+): $55 note reading, piano professionals use • Dance 3: 8:30-9:30PM (Swing) chords. And you can learn all the chords 02/24 to 03/30, 6:30-9:30PM Instant Guitar for Busy People you’ll need to play any song in this one 6 sessions (M) Tom Furdon (MUS002) Irving Robbins Middle School - Cafeteria session. Any song. Any style. Any key. Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar If you can find middle C and know the Course Fee: $69 but simply find it difficult to find the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, Senior Fee (65+): $55 time? In just a few hours you can learn you already know enough to enroll in enough about playing the guitar to give this workshop. Fee includes the online Line Dancing - Beginner you years of musical enjoyment, and you book and online videos. William Belejack (MUS004) won’t have to take private lessons to do 03/10, 6:30-9:30PM Line dancing is healthy for both the it! This crash course will teach you some 1 session (T) body and the mind, as well as a lot of basic chords and get you playing along Farmington High School – Rm 811 fun! This is a great opportunity to learn with your favorite songs right away. Fee Course Fee: $59 how to line dancing while having a includes the online book and online good time. Each week, the degree of videos. Bring your acoustic guitar. Ballet for Seniors & Adults difficulty will gradually increase for both 03/11, 6:30-9:30PM Bonnie Flattery (MUS001) the dances and critiques. Come alone 1 session (W) Ballet is a new and fun way to exercise or with a partner! Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 - it’s all about the movement! Enjoy 03/03 to 04/28, 6:30-7:30PM Course Fee: $59 rhythm while dancing to music using 8 sessions (T) Farmington High School - Cafeteria ballet techniques. The advantage of NEW Understanding Opera dance and movement programs like Course Fee: $85 Cleveland Alexander Williams (MUS010) ballet is that you can go at your own Senior Fee (65+): $69 Opera is a superior art form, that pace. The added value of using a chair is inclusive of both the performing is that participants could stop and Line Dancing - High Beginner and visual arts; which are part of rest while continuing with their arm William Belejack (MUS005) our humanity, making us humans. movements. Focus will be on body The High Beginner course is for This course is designed to study the alignment, natural movements, building experienced beginners who want intricacies of this superlative art form; strength, increasing balance and improve their line dancing skills and as it is an excellent way to understand stability. Through good body alignment, master their steps. Progress to more its development through the Baroque, posture is improved, while strength and challenging moves while line dancing to Classical and Romantic periods and the balance are gained through movement. a variety of music, rhythms and genres. role it played in the political and social 03/05 to 04/23, 6:30-7:30PM 03/04 to 04/29, 6:30-7:30PM history of European countries and its 6 sessions (Th) 8 sessions (W) relevance in the 21st century. Irving Robbins Middle School - Cafeteria Farmington High School - Cafeteria 02/27 to 04/30, 7-9PM Course Fee: $69 Course Fee: $85 8 sessions (Th) Senior Fee (65+): $59 Senior Fee (65+): $69 Irving Robbins Middle School - Rms 907/909

Course Fee: $115 REGISTER We encourage you to register early. It can Senior Fee (65+): $95 EARLY! often make or break a course!

24 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION NATURE & OUTDOORS Basic Bicycle Maintenance and Historic Farmington/Unionville Boating Course - Power Squadron Repair Bicycle Tour Hartford Power Squadron (NAT006) Douglas Gerlach (NAT001) Douglas Gerlach (NAT002) This course will cover boat handling, This course learn how to conduct a pre- Traveling by bicycle is the perfect way elementary seamanship, registration ride bike safety check, how to change a to see and experience the history of and equipment requirements, marine tire, patch a tube following a puncture, Farmington and Unionville. This 12- to charts and aid to navigation, the marine cleaning and re-lubing your drive chain 15-mile leisurely-paced bicycle ride will compass, marine radio, trailering, and to prevent wear and tear and encourage make frequent stops at sites of historical marlinespike seamanship (knot-tying a smoother ride, basic brake adjustment, interest, giving riders a taste of the and line handling). Completion of this and basic gear adjustment. We will also unique heritage of the towns. Led by a course also satisfies the state education cover basic bicycle fit and helmet fit, certified cycling instructor, this ride will requirements for the CT Boating Safety and some basic safety tips for riding on take place primarily on paved trails, Operator's Permit and PWC (personal the bicycle trail and the road. YOU DO sidewalks and side streets. Bring water watercraft). A materials fee of $69/ NOT NEED TO BRING YOUR BIKE! and dress appropriately. Meet at the student for books and supplies is 05/04, 6-9PM Unionville shopping plaza bicycle rack payable to the instructor the first night 1 session (M) (across from CVS). of class. The final test will take place Farmington High School – Rm 614 05/02, 8:30AM-12:30PM during the last class. 1 session (Sa) 02/27 to 05/14, 6:30-8:30PM Course Fee: $29 Unionville Bicycle Rack 8 sessions (Th) Irving Robbins Middle School - Rm 827 Hikes Course Fee: $25 (NAT004) Course Fee: $55 Join us for 8+ moderately paced 3- to NEW Early Spring Botany Hike 5-mile hikes on wooded trails and over a Flanders Nature Center (NAT005) NEW Maple Syrup Demonstration variety of terrains within the surrounding Master Naturalist, Dr. Ed Boisits, will be & Experience area. Hikers must be in reasonably offering a guided stroll along Flanders’ Flanders Nature Center (NAT004) good fitness condition as the trails award winning Botany Trail which was This is the perfect chance to experience have rocky and steep sections. Good developed in 1965 and is a refuge for a New England tradition. Participants hiking boots and water are essential, wildflowers and native plants that have will be fascinated by the maple sugar- and hiking poles are recommended! been rescued from area development. making process at our fully-functioning The complete schedule and the It is approximately one mile in length Sugar House. Get the full sensory meeting places for each hike will be and features gentle terrain suitable for experience as they learn the history and posted on the Farmington Continuing any age level. Meet in the Sugar House folklore of maple sugaring. Learn how Education - Hikes Facebook group. Any Parking Lot on Church Hill Road, ¼ mile to identify sugar maples, use the tools postponement due to weather will be from the intersection of Flanders and involved and taste the final product. communicated by email the morning of Church Hill Roads. Meet at the Sugar House, located ¼ mile each hike. 05/09, 9-11AM up Church Hill Road, Woodbury CT. 04/23 to 06/11, 8:45AM-12:15PM 1 session (Sa) A) 02/22, 1-2:30PM, 1 session (Sa) 8 sessions (Th) Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury B) 03/14, 1-2:30PM, 1 session (Sa)

Course Fee: $89 Course Fee: $19 Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury Senior Fee (16+): $55 Course Fee: $19/each

Introduction to Astronomy: Part 1 EARN YOUR HIGH NEW Honey Bee Pollinator Ronald Zincone (NAT003) SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Informational Course Does the Cosmos fascinate you? Do FREE courses for residents Flanders Nature Center (NAT022) you often find yourself staring up at Pollinators are essential to our the night sky with jaw-dropping awe? of Farmington, Unionville, environment. In many places, the Would you like to learn more about our Avon, Canton, Collinsville, essential service of pollination is at risk cosmic neighborhood? Learn about the Burlington and Harwinton! from habitat loss, pesticide use, and cosmic wonders such as the planets, introduced diseases. Become educated star, comets, meteors, our sun and see page 5 on this current environmental issue and moon and so much more! learn about beekeepers, insects, life 04/28, 6:30-9:30PM cycles, plant pollination and the global 1 session (T) decline of bees. Farmington High School – Rm 610 05/06, 6-7PM Course Fee: $49 1 session (W) Farmington High School – Rms 810/812 Course: $25

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 25 PERSONAL ENRICHMENT How to Write and Publish Your Manifesting Positive Change Own Book Karen Cote (PER002) James Holcomb (PER001) This course will give you the “tools” Do you want to get started writing and to create positive change in your life publishing your own book? Learn how and help you manifest the destiny that to put your ideas and storyline on paper, you desire and deserve. Ask yourself: incorporate photos, sketches and Do I feel stressed? stuck? surrounded graphics., explore free online resources, by negativity? Come and learn to CITIZENSHIP and how to choose a publisher. create positive change. Students will Courses offered for residents 03/04 to 03/11, 6:30-8:30PM learn what stress is and how stress preparing for the naturalization 2 sessions (W) can prevent us from making positive process to obtain U.S. Citizenship! Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 change. Students will learn techniques to cleanse the negative energy of a see page 5 Course Fee: $45 room, remove negativity from their Senior Fee (65+): $39 own energy field, manifest change from First Aid for Childcare Providers within, re-frame thought processes and Nurse Consultants (PER004) Grant Writing for Business also have fun in the process. Students Approved by the Office of Early Rebecca Tuttle (PER013) will work experientially with drums, Childhood, this course will teach Are you curious about grant writing and crystals, affirmations and will make and basic first aid, communicable diseases how it can help your business in the take home a “Positivity Box”. in childcare centers, and accident new decade? This course will help you 04/08, 6-9PM prevention and safety in a childcare identify your unique value proposition, 1 session (W) setting. All childcare programs that introduce you to grant opportunities for Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 accept Care for Kids must have staff small businesses, and help you craft a trained by September 30, 2020. compelling business “pitch” to engage Course Fee: $35 more clients, customers and potential A) 02/25 to 03/03, 6-9PM, 2 sessions (T) B) 04/28 to 05/05, 6-9PM, 2 sessions (T) funders. EpiPen and Medication Training Nurse Consultants (PER003) Farmington High School – Rm 612 04/08, 6:30-8:30PM 1 session (Th) The first half of this course will cover Course Fee: $80/each - Register online at Lewis Mills High School – Rm A130 training on allergic reactions and how www.nurseconsultantsllc.com or call 860- to handle an anaphylactic emergency. 500-9042! Course Fee: $25 Training includes all styles of EpiPens, review of authorization, and care plans Adult Child and Infant CPR Getting Paid to Talk - Making for children with these reactions in the Nurse Consultants (PER005) Money with Your Voice childcare setting. Re-certification is Learn how you can help someone in a Warren Garling (PER010) required every year. The second half medical emergency. This is an American Have you ever been told that you have of this course will cover training on Safety and Health Institute certified class. a great voice? This course will explore safe administration of medication in a Approved by the OEC, it is designed to numerous aspects of voiceover work childcare setting in accordance with the prepare students to provide CPR, use for television, film, radio, audio books, Office of Early Child Care regulations an AED in a safe and timely manner, documentaries and the internet in your for childcare staff. Re-certification is and foreign body airway obstruction area. Cover all the basics, including how required every three years. All childcare (choking). to prepare the “all important” demo and programs that accept Care For Kids A) 01/28, 6-9PM, 1 session (T) must have staff trained by September how to be successful and earn great B) 04/21, 6-9PM, 1 session (T) income in this exciting field. You will 30, 2020. Farmington High School - Rm 612 have the opportunity to ask questions A) 02/04, 6-9PM, 1 session (T) and hear examples of demos recorded B) 05/05, 6-9PM, 1 session (T) Course Fee: $80/each - Register online at www.nurseconsultantsllc.com or call 860- by professional voice actors. Even get Farmington High School – Rm 804 the chance to record a commercial 500-9042! script under the direction of our www. Course Fee: $69/each - Register online at voicecoaches.com producer! This www.nurseconsultantsllc.com or call 860- 500-9042! course is informative, fun, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice acting professionally. 02/24, 6:30-9PM 1 session (M) Register online Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130

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26 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION PERSONAL ENRICHMENT From Memory to Memoir: Writing NEW Introduction to Voice-Overs: Now Is Your Time! Your Life Story Photographic Composition: Part James Seawood (PER009) Susan Omilian (PER007) Two In what could be the most enlightening Turn memories of significant events in Ronald Zincone (PER012) 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this course your life into a memoir for your children “I understand how to use my camera will show you how you can actually and grandchildren. Learn where to start, but how do I compose my images?” In begin using your speaking voice for how to get organized and keep going continuation of Part One, this course will commercials, films, videos, and more. CITIZENSHIP until you finish. Get tips on pictures and further introduce you to the art side of Most people go about it the wrong Courses offered for residents documents to include and how to self- photography known as “composition”. way. In this introductory course, you will preparing for the naturalization publish your story. No previous writing This course will guide you to developing learn about a unique, outside the box process to obtain U.S. Citizenship! experience required. “a photographer’s eye” in which you will way to break into this creative, fulfilling, 03/05 to 03/12, 7-9PM better your imagery by learning how and potentially lucrative industry. Voice- see page 5 2 sessions (Th) to “see” composing elements such overs can be managed on your own Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 831 as good light, shapes, forms, lines, terms, on your own turf, in your own time, patterns, colors, angles and much more. and with minimal overhead! Whether Course Fee: $39 you choose to pursue voice-overs part- Senior Fee (65+): $35 Note: camera not needed, only notepad and pen. time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. NEW Introduction to 04/22, 6:30-9:30PM Photographic Composition: Part 1 session (W) 03/26, 6:30-8:30PM Farmington High School – Rm 610 1 session (Th) One Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 831 Ronald Zincone (PER011) Course Fee: $49 Course Fee: $29 “I understand how to use my camera but how do I compose my images?” This first NEW Learn your Camera’s of a two-part course will introduce you Creative Modes and Say NEW Write On! A Writer’s to the art side of photography known as “Goodbye to Auto Workshop for Adults (Ages 18+) Elizabeth McDonald (PER006) “composition”. This course will guide you Ronald Zincone (PER010) to developing “a photographer’s eye” This exciting course will help you Are you an adult writer who struggles in which you will better your imagery understand and teach you 35mm to get started, starts something and sets by learning how to “see” composing photography by learning just two it aside, or wonders, “Is this any good?” elements such as good light, shapes, modes! That’s right - two camera Bring a project you’ve been wanting to forms, lines, patterns, colors, angles and modes that will take care of 90% of finish, start something totally new, or much more. Note: camera not needed, your photographic subjects! You will be explore your creativity with the writing only notepad and pen. taught the basic recipe known as “the prompt provided. The itinerary will provide time to write, share your work, 04/08, 6:30-9:30PM photographer’s triangle” while learning 1 session (W) your 35mm DSLR camera, your “tool” and discuss what obstacles can get in Farmington High School – Rm 610 to creating and capturing your art with your way of your creativity. In order to exchange works with thought partners, Course Fee: $49 hands-on instruction. Our goal is to get off the “auto everything” settings and please bring along a notebook and a learn to gain creative control of our writing utensil. camera. This course is designed to help 03/03 to 04/07, 6-8:30PM you improve your photography and 6 sessions (T) become a skilled artist by learning the Farmington High School – Rm 905 ‘art and science” of 35mm photography Course Fee: $99 while boosting your confidence. Note: Senior Fee (65+): $85 NEW Registration Bring your camera to class. A digital camera with “A” (Av) and “S” (Tv) is System! mandatory! We have a NEW registration 03/30, 6:30-9:30PM 1 session (M) system. All registrants will Farmington High School – Rm 610 need to set-up an account. Course Fee: $49 Enjoy easier registration and a streamlined approach to managing your account!

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 27 PERSONAL ENRICHMENT PET CARE NEW Introduction to Federal NEW Women's Self Defense Grant Writing Tine Perrone (PER008) Register online Rebecca Tuttle (PER024) Krav Maga (”krahv magah”) is the official Interested in pursuing federal grants? self defense and fighting system of the fpsct.org/fce This course will introduce you to the Israeli Defense Forces and emphasizes prospect of federal grant seeking, help practical defenses against real attacks. you navigate the application process, Krav Maga is based on instinctual fight Pet Grooming and teach you how to build a solid grant or flight moves and on natural reflexes, Claudette Munson (PET002) proposal. thus making it easy to learn. There are Your pet deserves the best! Learn the basics of in between grooming such 04/02, 6:30-8:30PM no rules in Krav Maga - use everything 1 session (Th) you’ve got! Krav Maga’s emphasis is on as how to do nails, clean ears, proper Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 915 simple movements, allowing people of combing and some clipping tips. You all ages and fitness levels to learn real are welcome to bring your pet as long Course Fee: $25 self defense. The systems approach to as they get along with others. self defense enables one to achieve a 03/25, 7-8:30PM Introduction to Grant Writing relatively high level of proficiency within 1 session (W) Rebecca Tuttle (PER013) a short period of instruction. During the Claudette’s Creative Clippin’s Pet Salon New to grant writing or in need of a course, learn to protect yourself using Course Fee: $25 refresher? This course will teach you striking techniques that encompass everything you need to know to get your hands, feet, elbows and knees as Animal Communication started as a grant writer. Learn about well as defensive moves against being Karen Cote (PET001) grant writing, seeking and putting strangled or physically restrained. together a winning grant proposal that Learn the basics about how to perform 03/02 to 04/06, 6-7:30PM inter-species communication at an you can submit right now! 5 sessions (M) intuitive level. This skill helps the 03/12, 6:30-8:30PM Lewis Mills High School – Rm 134 1 session (Th) individual address animal issues such Course Fee: $65 Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 915 as behavioral, emotional, health, pet rescue, disruptions due to death Course Fee: $25 Beginnings, Middles and Ends of another pet or family member, Susan Omilian (PER008) relocation, end of life, connecting to NEW Nonprofit Storytelling Learn where to begin your story, how the animal after death and much more! Rebecca Tuttle (PER014) to end it in a satisfying way, and tips Once the individual understands the New to grant writing or in need of a for developing everything in between. emotional and perceptual lens of the refresher? This course will teach you With a strong opening, promising rising animal, that person will better be able to everything you need to know to get action and a successful conclusion, your address the issue in question. This course started as a grant writer. Learn about story will keep the reader turning the is recommended not only to the private grant writing, seeking and putting pages until the end. Open to non-fiction pet owner but also to professionals together a winning grant proposal that (memoir) and fiction writers at all levels. in the fields of animal rehab, animal you can submit right now! 03/26 to 04/02, 7-9PM rescue, vet techs and animal trainers. 03/18, 6:30-8PM 2 sessions (Th) The instructor will provide photos of 1 session (W) Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 807 animals to practice with during class. Farmington High School – Rm 808 Students may also bring in one good Course Fee: $39 hard copy photo of one pet that should Course Fee: $19 Senior Fee (65+): $35 be a close up of that pet alone. 03/31, 6-9PM 1 session (T) Farmington High School – Rm 616 online personal enrichment Course Fee: $35 courses • Interpersonal Communication • Individual Excellence • Self Improvement Suite There are over 100 courses to choose from. There are 12 sessions per course over a 6 week period. A new course begins each month. See page 41 or visit www.ed2go.com/farmington

28 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION PET CARE TRIPS & TOURS PetTech® CPR, First Aid and Care American Museum of Natural NEW Madame Tussauds Wax for Your Pets History, NYC Museum, NYC Howard Bearz (PET003) Friendship Tours (DAY011) Friendship Tours (DAY029) The PetSaver™ course offers both NYC’s top-rated family attraction! The world-renowned Madame Tussauds lecture and training in hands-on skills Explore the origins of the history of Wax Museum is a must-see attraction! for restraining and muzzling, primary mankind, view the largest dinosaur Mingle and rub elbows with your assessment, rescue breathing, canine skeleton ever found, the Titanosaur, a favorite celebrities sculpted out of wax. and feline CPR, choking management, cast of a 122 foot long dinosaur, so new There is so much more to see and do bleeding and shock management, that it has not been formally named by with over 200 life-like wax creations snout-to-tail assessment for injury and the paleontologists who discovered it. where you can interact, take photos, wellness, and assessing the pet’s vitals. See brilliant gems in the Hall of Minerals and get close to celebrities, musicians, Additional lectures include insect bites and take in an exhibit about Earth. Visit sports and political figures. Enjoy some and stings, snakebites, hot and cold the Rose Center for Earth and Space, free time in the afternoon in the heart of injuries, seizures, and caring for your and take in the Planetarium Show. Meals Times Square. Lunch is on your own. Trip senior Peizen. During the class you are on your own (in museum or in the includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, will be advised on what equipment area). Trip includes: motorcoach, Group admission to Madame Tussauds Wax and supplies you will need for putting Leader, admission to the museum, the Museum and all gratuities. together your own pet first aid kit. A Rose Center for Earth & Space, the 03/07, 7:30AM-8PM handbook and muzzle will be included. thrilling Space show and all gratuities. 1 session (Sa) 03/23 to 03/30, 6:30-8:30PM 02/15, 7:30AM-7:45PM Trip Fee (Adult): $95 2 sessions (M) 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee (Senior 62+, Child 5-12): $92 Farmington High School – Rm 614 Trip Fee (Adult): $90 Trip Fee (Child 5-12): $82 Musical New York Course Fee: $89 NEW Tours of Distinction (DAY034) Boston Spring Flower & Garden This unique trip will be a Live Musical Bus WANT TO TEACH A Show, MA Tour of New York City. Travel through New Friendship Tours (DAY031) York City by bus with an Actors Equity COURSE? Don’t miss this annual kick-off to spring! performer onboard. This Broadway Enjoy exquisite gardens, featured singer will sing their way through the Share your talents with speakers and demos plus a featured city and various neighborhoods. See others? marketplace with 200+ vendors. Enjoy where the stars lived, lusted, loved and Call (860) 404-0290 or some time on your own for lunch and performed. Hear their music, and learn to shop at Quincy Market. Trip includes: about their lives as you weave your way complete a Course Proposal motorcoach, Group Leader, admission through NYC’s history! Enjoy a stop for Form available at to the Boston Flower & Garden Show lunch at Puglia’s. Then, its right back on fpsct.org/fce and all gratuities. the musical bus journey! Trip includes: 03/14, 7:30AM-6:30-PM motorcoach, Group Leader, Musical 1 session (Sa) New York Guided Tour, lunch at Puglia’s Trip Fee: $82 and all gratuities. 04/04, Time TBD Resorts World Catskills Casino, 1 session (Sa) Monticello, NY Trip Fee: $149 Friendship Tours (DAY030) Nestled in the beauty of the Catskills Mountains, Resorts World features Las Vegas style gaming with 2,150 slot Trip Cancellation Insurance machines, over 150 live table games is available through Travel and a poker room. Trip includes a $10 free slot to play. Passengers must have Insured International in East a valid state issued photo ID (Driver’s Hartford, CT. Visit them at License or Passport( in order to receive www.TravelInsured.com or the casino bonus. Trip includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, admission call the 24-hour Customer to Resorts World, casino bonus (with Care Department at valid ID) and all gratuities. 1-800-243-3174. 03/21, 7:45AM-8:30PM 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee: $69

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 29 TRIPS & TOURS West Point Dress Parade NEW NYC & Brooklyn Foodie Boston On Your Own Friendship Tours (DAY032) Shopping Trip Tours By Design (DAY002) West Point Academy invites you to view Tours By Design (DAY001) Spend the day exploring Boston! the famous Dress Parade conducted Zabar’s, Little Italy and DeKalb Market, Visit the Museum of Fine Art, Isabella with great pomp and circumstance on Brooklyn. Enjoy a “foodie” adventure Stewart Gardner Museum, the Museum the West Point Academy grounds. The in New York! Visit Zabar’s, a gourmet of Science, the historic sites of the Old cadets march in full uniform in cadence grocery shop on the Upper West Side, North Church and the Paul Revere with the military music, presenting arms that offers an array of cheeses, smoked House, the Boston Public Garden in unison. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the fish, fresh in-house roasted coffee, or shop the afternoon away along historic Thayer Hotel and take a guided chocolate, fresh bread from their in- Newbury Street! Walk the Freedom tour of West Point Academy where you house bakery and a mezzanine full of Trail, visit the North End for scrumptious will see the Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, housewares. Next, visit Di Paolo’s Fine Italian pastries and fine food shops. and the Hudson River lookout. Trip Foods and Ferrara’s Cafe in Little Italy. Visit the extensive produce selection includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, Di Paolo’s is known for their extensive at Haymarket Square. Take a look into buffet lunch and all gratuities. NOTE: imported and in-house Italian products. Boston’s history at the Old State House! A current photo ID (drivers license or Enjoy cappuccino and cannolis at Enjoy a Harbor Cruise and visit the passport) is required for all passengers Ferrara’s Cafe, the oldest Italian cafe nearby islands or keep your feet planted 16+ years of age. Upon registering in New York. Next, head to DeKalb on dry land and spend some time at the please provide your DOB, gender, state Market in Brooklyn for the opportunity New England Aquarium. Trip includes: of residence, and ID type. The same ID to experience their extensive selection motorcoach, Group Leader, maps with will also be needed the day of the trip. of foods from all around the world. site and culinary recommendations. 04/25, 7:15AM-7:15PM Lastly, sample pastrami and pierogies 05/30, 8AM-7PM 1 session (Sa) at Katz’s Delicatessen. Trip includes: 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee: $125 motorcoach, Group Leader, maps and Trip Fee: $79 culinary recommendations at each stop. NEW Albany Tulip Festival 05/16, 8AM-8PM Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Silver Mill Tours (DAY020) 1 session (Sa) Silver Mill Tours (DAY021) Vendors, Food, Tulips & More! A highly Trip Fee: $85 The Beacon Hill Garden Club will once anticipated spring tradition continues again host the walking tour of the when over 100,000 tulip bulbs blossom Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill. This ever into a sea of colors just in time for NYC popular show is the one day of the year Mother’s Day! There will be children’s Tours By Design (DAY003) that the public is invited to enter these activities, craft vendors, delicious food Spend the day at the Metropolitan private landscapes, which are not visible and multiple states with nationally Museum of Art, one of the world’s from the street. Twelve gardens will be acclaimed musical performances. On largest and finest art museum’s! Explore on tour this year. See the wonders that Saturday afternoon, the Albany Tulip the Met and its extraordinary collection can be wrought despite New England Festival Queen will be crowned. Taking of art, from the past 5,000 years, from weather, urban pollution, space place in Washington Park, Albany has all over the world. The Met’s collection limitations and shade. Suitable shoes long been known for their hundreds of of Egyptian, Asian and American art are strongly recommended. Beacon thousands of brilliant tulips which bloom is unlike any other. Explore the Arms Hills Historic District offers a wide variety each spring in a magnificent tribute to and Armor, Art of Africa, Oceania of places for lunch or snacks. The self- the capital city’s Dutch heritage. In 1948, and the Americas and the numerous guided tour begins at Charles and Mr. Mayor Erastus Corning II declared the photographs, drawings and prints in the Vernon streets at Charles and Chestnut tulip as the city’s official flower. Queen American wing. There are several dining streets. Individual maps are provided Wilhelmina of the Netherlands sent options available at the Met for you to and flags mark tour gardens. You will her support of this and decreed the enjoy lunch on your own! Trip includes: have time on your own at Quincy Market “Orange Wonder Tulip” as the country’s motorcoach, Group Leader, admission for dinner and shopping. gift to Albany. The celebration has been to (with audio guide) and a map of the 05/21, Time TBD held since! Lunch is on your own. Trip museum. 1 session (Th) Trip Fee: $129 includes: motorcoach, Group Leader 06/06, 8AM-7PM and admission to the Tulip Festival. 1 session (Sa) 05/09, Time TBD Trip Fee: $99 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee: $89 COURSE CHANGES For reasons beyond our control, it is occasionally necessary to change instructors, content, location, time and date. We appreciate your understanding in these circumstances!

30 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION TRIPS & TOURS Boston On Your Own Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff NEW Rhinebeck Arts Festival, NY Tours By Design (DAY002) Mansion, Newport RI Silver Mill Tours (DAY022) Spend the day exploring Boston! Tours By Design (DAY005) The Rhinebeck Arts Festival is located Visit the Museum of Fine Art, Isabella The Newport Flower Show theme is in Rhinebeck, NY - the heart of the Stewart Gardner Museum, the Museum “Voices in the Garden!” Voices are like Hudson Valley! It is a perfect destination of Science, the historic sites of the Old fingerprints, each has a unique register for an early summer outing. National North Church and the Paul Revere and leaves an indelible signature. A Geographic, Fodor’s and Time House, the Boston Public Garden garden is a reflection of the gardener’s Magazine have recently listed the or shop the afternoon away along voice. Whether that voice echoes Hudson Valley and Rhinebeck as “Top Newbury Street! Walk the Freedom the strength of the mighty trees, the Places to Visit” in the world. Locals and Trail, visit the North End for scrumptious romantic fragrances of flowers, or the tourists will have the opportunity to Italian pastries and fine food shops. laughter of bubbling water, all are still meet a unique mix of emerging and Chocolates, Wines and Visit the extensive produce selection NEW heard in great gardens. Celebrate the seasoned artists whose extraordinary at Haymarket Square. Take a look into Good Times in Boston, MA voices of great American gardeners! skill and vision help make this one of the Boston’s history at the Old State House! Tours of Distinction (DAY035) Exhibits, lectures and demonstrations region’s most anticipated annual events. Enjoy a Harbor Cruise and visit the Head to Boston for a fun-filled day of are included in admission to the Flower Enjoy great live music, interactive art nearby islands or keep your feet planted chocolate and wine! First stop of the Show at Rosecliff Mansions, the site of experiences, craft demonstrations, on dry land and spend some time at the day is The Kitchen which is located in the invention of the American Beauty family activities, gourmet specialty New England Aquarium. Trip includes: the Boston Public Market. Enjoy a Taza Rose! There will be time on your own to foods and much more! Lunch is on your motorcoach, Group Leader, maps with Chocolate Truffle making class paired enjoy all that the Newport Flower Show own. Trip includes: motorcoach, Group site and culinary recommendations. with a wine tasting! Learn how to make has to offer as well as in Bowen’s Wharf. Leader and admission the Rhinebeck 05/30, 8AM-7PM delicious truffles with plenty left over Meals are on your own! Trips includes: Arts Festival. 1 session (Sa) to bring home. Try four different wines motorcoach, Group Leader, admission 06/27, Time TBD Trip Fee: $79 and four different chocolate flavors. to the Flower Show and maps and meal 1 session (Sa) Spend some free time exploring the recommendations. Trip Fee: $89 Boston Public Market. It’s an indoor, year Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill 06/20, 7:30AM-7PM Silver Mill Tours (DAY021) round marketplace where residents and 1 session (Sa) Whale Watch, Gloucester, MA The Beacon Hill Garden Club will once visitors can find fresh, seasonal food Trip Fee: $95 Tours By Design (DAY007) again host the walking tour of the from 40 New England farmers, fishers, Visit Stellwagen Bank to view the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill. This ever and food entrepreneurs. Grab some Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island incredible whales off the tip of popular show is the one day of the year lunch or bring home some food from Tours By Design (DAY006) Provincetown. Stellwagen Bank is the one of the many vendors. Next stop is that the public is invited to enter these Visit both the Statue of Liberty National prime viewing spot for whales in the at the Boston Winery. Boston Winery private landscapes, which are not visible Monument and the Ellis Island National eastern United States. Such species prides itself on creating craft wines that from the street. Twelve gardens will be Immigration Museum. View the of whales that might be seen include are entirely produces by hand from on tour this year. See the wonders that Immigration Wall of Honor or enjoy a minke, finback, right and humpback harvest to bottle. Sample three wines can be wrought despite New England tour of the islands with the National whales, as well as an array of dolphins, and enjoy a tour of the winery. Stop at weather, urban pollution, space Park Service where you can learn porpoises and seals. Enjoy a narrated Hebert candies on the way home. Trip limitations and shade. Suitable shoes more about your immigrant ancestors talk by a Marine Biologist on board the includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, are strongly recommended. Beacon and their journey to America. There boat. Use this time to ask questions, truffle making class, tasting and tour at Hills Historic District offers a wide variety will be reserved admission (10 AM) take pictures or videos. Whale watch the Boston Winery and all gratuities. of places for lunch or snacks. The self- to the Ferry at Battery Park as well as is from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.- you will have guided tour begins at Charles and Mr. 06/27, Time TBD admission to the base of the Statue time before the whale watch to explore Vernon streets at Charles and Chestnut 1 session (Sa) of Liberty. Lunch is on your own. Trip the town of Gloucester where you can streets. Individual maps are provided Trip Fee: $155 includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, enjoy lunch (on your own). Trip includes: and flags mark tour gardens. You will Ferry admission, admission to the base motorcoach, Group Leader, ticket have time on your own at Quincy Market of the Statue of Liberty, maps and meal for whale watch and a map and meal for dinner and shopping. recommendations. recommendations. 05/21, Time TBD Register online 07/11, 7AM-7:30PM 07/18, 9AM-9PM 1 session (Th) 1 session (Sa) 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee: $129 fpsct.org/fce Trip Fee: $99 Trip Fee: $105

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close early, Farmington Continuing Education courses DO NOT meet. If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet (unless told otherwise by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed to a later date. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy.

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 31 TRIPS & TOURS NEW Treasure Abound NEW Catacombs by Candlelight, Brighton Beach - Little Russia & Tours of Distinction (DAY035) NY Coney Island Experience a day in New York to peruse Tours of Distinction (DAY036) Silver Mill Tours (DAY024) great treasures and even bring some Join a local tour guide for a historic tour Brighton Beach Avenue, known as “Little special items home! The Stormville of Old Saint Patrick’s. This tour will take Russia” for the dominating culture of the Airport Antique Show and Flea Market you under the basilica to the catacombs. Russian speaking immigrants, is a little is located in the historic and scenic Beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old corner of the Old Country in the New Hudson Valley on a private airport Cathedral are the only catacombs in World! Take a guided tour of Brighton located halfway between Manhattan and Manhattan and one of the only handful Beach with a local guide. Brighton Beach, Albany. It was started in 1970 with six that exist in the entire United States. like its neighboring seaside destinations tables and a handful of vendors on the It is by far one of the most significant of Coney Island, Manhattan Beach and front lawn. Today, they are one of New collection of tombs in the country Sheepshead Bay began to develop into York’s largest and most popular outdoor historically. For lunch, enjoy some free a wealthy resort area in the late 1870’s. flea markets with over 600 vendors, time at Dekalb Market which is truly a In the early 1900’s, Brighton Beach several of whom have been with them food heaven. Showcasing 40 vendors had four major hotels along its shore, since the beginning! Their success who reflect the cultural and ethnic high-class vaudeville entertainment is due to the quality of merchandise diversity of the borough, DeKalb Market at the Brighton Theatre and exciting offered, the reliability of the vendors, Hall is raising Brooklyn’s profile as a performances at the Brighton Beach and a trust that has been built with hub of innovative cooking and dining Music Hall where John Philip Sousa the buyers. You will find a wide variety experiences. Partake in a narrated played with his marching band. Next, of bargains and treasures, including trolley tour through Greenwood, which visit Little Russia. In the late 1960’s and apparel, handbags, jewelry, tools and is internationally recognized as one of early 1970’s, Russian Jews - most from much more! In the afternoon, enjoy an the most beautiful historic cemeteries the Ukrainian city of Odessa - came to early bird dinner at Villa Nigrelli. Trip in the world. Trip includes: motorcoach, the U.S. and settled in Brighton Beach, includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, Group Leader, candlelight tour of the which, as the story goes, reminded admission to the Stormville Flea Market, catacombs, trolley tour of Greenwood them of their hometown on the Black lunch at Villa Nigrelli and all gratuities. Cemetery and all gratuities. Sea. The community flourished. Then, 07/25, Time TBD 09/12, Time TBD enjoy some leisure time at Coney 1 session (Sa) 1 session (Sa) Island! Coney Island is New York’s Trip Fee: $99 Trip Fee: $145 seaside neighborhood where there are amusements, restaurants, cafes National Baseball Hall of Fame, Yankees vs. Red Sox @ Yankee and a beautiful beachfront vacation Cooperstown, NY Stadium atmosphere. Lunch is on your own. Trip Silver Mill Tours (DAY037) Tours By Design (DAY004) includes: motorcoach, guided tour of On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Take a trip to Yankee Stadium where the Brighton Beach and Group Leader. Museum opened its doors for the first rivalry between the New York Yankees 08/23, Time TBD time. In honor of the 100th anniversary and the Boston Red Sox move into a 1 session (Su) of the mythical "first game" that new chapter. Seats in Section 135. No Trip Fee: $109 allegedly was played in Cooperstown alcoholic beverages are allowed to be on June 12, 1839. The first 4 classes of brought or consumed on the bus! Trip NEW Lighthouses of Boston Hall of Fame electees were honored includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, Harbor, Boston, MA on that day in 1939. Located on Main and ticket to game. Friendship Tours (DAY013) Street in the heart of the picturesque 07/24, 2PM-1AM Relax aboard a 90-min. narrated Cooperstown, NY, the National Baseball 1 session (F) historical cruise highlighting the history Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the Trip Fee: $179 of the five Boston Lighthouses: Long country's most popular destinations and Island Head Light, Deer Island Light, is surely the best-known sports shrine The Lovells Island Light, Boston Light in the world. This is every fan’s “Field and The Graves Light. Prior to the cruise, of Dreams” with its stories, legends have lunch at the Venezia Restaurant, a and magic to be passed on from waterfront location with breathtaking generation to generation. Trip includes: views of the Boston skyline. Meal choice: motorcoach, Group Leader, admission baked haddock or chicken parmesan to the Museum and induction ceremony. (required upon registration). Trip 07/26, Time TBD includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, 1 session (Su) cruise, lunch and all gratuities. Trip Fee: $129 08/26, 7:45AM-6:30PM 1 session (W) Trip Fee: $135

32 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION TRIPS & TOURS RI Lighthouse Cruise Hudson Valley Foliage Cruise & Silver Mill Tours (DAY026) Garlic Festival, Saugerties, NY Lighthouses are an essential part of our Friendship Tours (DAY012) American culture, reminding us that our Celebrate garlic! Located between the nation was built on maritime commerce. picturesque Catskill Mountains and They stand as symbols of altruism, the mighty Hudson River in historic strength, hope, faith and guidance. And Saugerties, NY - this is the festival to today, in the age of automation, they also enjoy everything garlic! Visit the garlic stand as memorials to the lighthouse marketplace with tons of gourmet keepers and their families who once garlic; visit the food alley featuring devoted themselves to “keeping a good garlic-enhances foods such as sausage, light” in service to mariners. Traditional pulled pork, garlic soup, garlic green lighthouse keeping has passed into beans and even garlic ice cream. Enjoy history with automation, but there are entertainment, cooking demonstrations still those who recall lighthouse life by renowned chefs of the Hudson Valley, BUS TRIPS with nostalgia. Enjoy a 90-min cruise instructive garlic growing and braiding All bus trips depart from showcasing some of Rhode Island’s talks, and numerous arts and craft and return to the DOT most beautiful lighthouses. The Captain vendors. In the afternoon, board the 300 COMMUTER PARKING LOT will take you through Narragansett Bay passenger Rip Van Winkle in Kingston, bringing you close to these historic NY for a 2-hour narrated cruise on the (across from Target) unless landmarks. Sail on board the Millennium, Hudson River. See beautiful mansions otherwise noted! the largest most luxurious sightseeing and lighthouses on this stretch of catamaran in all of New England. Enjoy the river. Meals are on your own! Trip Saratoga Race Course - Watch, lunch at Quonset Officers Club with a includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, Wager and Win! choice of New England baked scrod admission to the garlic festival, ferry Silver Mill Tours (DAY023) or pan-sauteed chicken cutlet. Trip ticket and all gratuities. Saratoga - the graceful power of includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, 09/26, 7:45AM-7PM thoroughbreds running at the Saratoga admission onboard the Millennium and 1 session (Sa) Race Course - the oldest track with lunch at the Quonset Officers Club. Trip Fee: $109 the richest tradition in the country! 09/20, Time TBD Thoroughbred racing has no finer 1 session (Su) Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth MA setting than the Saratoga Race Course. Trip Fee: $149 Friendship Tours (DAY010) Named one of the world’s greatest Experience the 400th anniversary sporting venues by Sports Illustrated, Bronx Zoo of the Mayflower voyage and the the past comes alive in the historic Silver Mill Tours (DAY040) founding of the Plymouth colony! grandstand every summer as fans The Bronx Zoo is the largest The newly restored Mayflower II is experience not only the best in racing, metropolitan zoo with some 6,000 returning to Plymouth Harbor. Visit the but the unmatched ambience and animals representing 650 species from re-creation of this ship that brought charm of historic Saratoga Springs. The around the world. The zoo is comprised the colonists to new Plymouth. Stop at population of Saratoga Springs triples to of 265 acres of park land and naturalistic “the rock” where the pilgrims landed 75,000 when the thoroughbreds return habitats through which the Bronx River and take in the famous waterfront! each summer, with those who come flows. The is no other zoo in the world Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving for the races discovering the area’s that offers the diversity and superb buffet at Plimoth Plantation of all of amazing breadth of history and culture. viewing that you will find here. Since your favorites: roasted native turkey Lunch will be on your own. (Departure 1895, the WIldlife Conservation Society with cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy, will be AFTER the conclusion of the 9th has worked to save wildlife and wild potatoes, Cape Cod cranberry sauce, race!) Trip includes: motorcoach, Group lands throughout the world. Lunch is on fruit cobbler and more! After lunch, visit Leader, admission and reserved seating your own. Trip includes: motorcoach, Plimoth Plantation - America’s premier at the race. Group Leader and a Total Experience living history museum. Experience a A) 08/02, 1 session (Su), Time TBD ticket (Total Experience Ticket gives recreation of the daily lives of these early colonists and the native Wampanoag. It Trip Fee: $109 you access to the special exhibits and attractions including the Congo Gorilla is living breathing history 400 years in B) 08/08, 1 session (Sa), Time TBD Forest, Butterfly Zone, Children’s Zoo, the making. Trip includes: motorcoach, Trip Fee: $119 and the Bengali Express Monorail!). Group Leader, admission for the C) 08/13, 1 session (Th), Time TBD Mayflower II, buffet lunch, admission to A) 05/09, 1 session (Sa), Time TBD Trip Fee: $109 B) 10/18, 1 session (Su), Time TBD the Plimoth Plantation and all gratuities. D) 08/15, 1 session (Sa), Time TBD Adult Fee: $99 10/03, 8:15AM-7PM 1 session (Sa) Trip Fee: $119 Child Fee (3-12): $85 Trip Fee: $135

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 33 TRIPS & TOURS Vermont Fall Foliage Turkey Train - The Winnipesaukee New York on Your Own Silver Mill Tours (DAY027) Railroad Tours By Design (DAY009) Experience Vermont during the most Friendship Tours (DAY014) Experience the joy of the holiday spectacular season of the year - fall Enjoy a nostalgic train ride along the season in the New York City! Visit the foliage! Drive along the foliage route shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Metropolitan Museum of Art, enjoy a as the leaves turn a multitude of colors. Hampshire. It’s a great day trip!!! Relax Broadway show, view the magnificent See the gently rolling countryside, on board the train watching boats on windows of the finest shops on Fifth awash with the colors of Indian the lake and enjoying the scenery as Avenue, shop in Rockefeller Center, or Summer. Travel past quiet ponds and you travel round trip from Meredith, NH. visit the many holiday shops in Columbus ancient farms, weathered roadside A stop at the New Hampshire Liquor Circle, Grand Central and Bryant Park. taverns and sturdy colonial churches. Store will be made prior to boarding the Drop off and pickup locations TBD. Trip Complete your day with a wonderful train. Enjoy a Hart’s Turkey Farm dinner includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, a dinner at the New England House in on board the train. Hart’s is famous for map and meal recommendations. Brattleboro. Ride the Green Mountain their homestyle turkey dinner, just like 12/05, 8AM-9PM Railroad RT! Experience the majesty of grandma makes at Thanksgiving. The 1 session (Sa) Vermont during the fall foliage season menu will include turkey, potatoes, Trip Fee: $75 on the Green Mountain Flyer. Bring the We encourage you to register early. gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, family and friends and leave the car and vegetables a dessert and beverages. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It can often make or break a course! crowded roads behind as you travel this YUM! Following the train ride, visit Mills Silver Mill Tours (DAY029) fpsct.org/fce historic route, passing farms, covered Falls Marketplace, a collection of shops Welcome the holiday season at one of bridges and rivers. Along the way, see along with Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. Trip the most beloved holiday events ever scenery and wildlife that can’t be seen includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, - Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This from the road. Visit the Vermont Country train ride, lunch and all gratuities. spectacular and colorful parade winds Store - in business for 60-years, the 3rd 10/17, 8AM-8PM through the streets of Manhattan - in & 4th generation storekeepers are still 1 session (Sa) one of the Big Apple’s most eagerly going strong today. They take pride in Trip Fee: $129 anticipated events. The parade kicks off being The Purveyors of the practical the holidays with unparalleled pomp and hard-to-find. Enjoy dinner at the Haunted Happenings, Salem MA and pageantry. The scale of this event is New England House - magnificent New Silver Mills Tours (DAY028) immense as more than 3.5 million people England cuisine using our region’s “Make Your Own Magic” - a festive line the parade route and more than 50 products at their very best. This is a celebration of Halloween and autumn million viewers tune in to the television great place for a delicious, hearty meal. in New England (on your own)! You broadcast. Watch in awe as 10,000 The atmosphere in the fall is warm and are invited to America’s most exciting participants, including the nation’s best cozy. Meal choice of pot roast, roast Halloween festival in the bewitching marching bands, performance groups, turkey and herb-crusted whitefish. Trip seaport of Salem, Ma. Salem may be giant helium balloons, breathtaking includes: motorcoach, Group Leader, most widely known as the site of the floats and the one-and-only Santa Claus, admission on the Green Mountain Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, but this pass before your eyes. Drop off on 5th Railroad and dinner. is also a colorful, coastal city with a rich Avenue between 58th and 59th streets. 10/03, Time TBD maritime heritage, an impressive display Walk across Central Park by the Plaza 1 session (Sa) of historic architecture and amazing Hotel. Trip includes: motorcoach and Trip Fee: $169 stories that span almost four centuries. Group Leader. Visit Salem for a “spell” and let your 11/26, Time TBD imagination “set sail!” Enjoy leisure time 1 session (Th) around Salem. Salem is filled with a ton Trip Fee: $87 of great restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros, ice cream shops and more! There is so much delicious food and drinks that you won’t be disappointed. Trip includes: motorcoach and Group Leader. Maps, meal recommendations and event schedules will be provided. 10/31, Time TBD 1 session (Sa) PASSPORTS Trip Fee: $87 The Farmington Library is a registered passport acceptance Trip Cancellation Insurance is available through Travel Insured facility. Applications are accepted International in East Hartford, CT. Visit them at www.TravelInsured.com by appointment only. Passport or call the 24-hour Customer Care Department at 1-800-243-3174. photos can taken here!

34 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION YOUTH ENRICHMENT NEW Spring Crafts (Ages 5-8) ARTS & CRAFTS Kids Corner (Y-ART001) Pottery for Kids (Ages 8-17) Our Spring Craft course will explore a Debbie Altschwager (Y-ART021A) variety of different mediums to create Experience the wonders of clay on the all things spring. From tissue paper potters’ wheel. Participants will learn stained glass window decorations to throwing, embellishing, and glazing rain sticks, the children will engage their techniques to create dishes they can creativity and imagination to create When I Am In Charge (Ages 8+) enjoy using every day. Newcomers and their masterpieces in a fun nurturing Terri Benoit (Y-BAB002) those with experience are welcome. environment. Course fee includes This unique course, taught by an Come enjoy the fun! supply costs. American Red Cross instructor, is for A) 01/27 to 02/24, 4:30-6PM, 5 sessions 04/30 to 05/28, 6-7PM boys and girls who are home alone. The (M) 4 sessions (Th) course will cover all the safety concerns B) 01/21 to 02/18, 4:30-6PM, 5 sessions Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 911 parents have when their children are (M) by themselves, such as arriving home, Course Fee: $85 C) 03/16 to 04/13, 4:30-6PM, 5 sessions responsibilities, phone and internet (M) safety, fire safety, and much more! 03/17 to 04/14, 4:30-6PM, 5 sessions D) Course fee includes a book and a (M) BABYSITTING & CHILD certificate which is mailed out within a Gildersleeve Pottery Studio, Collinsville SAFETY Babysitter CPR and Beyond! month of successful completion of the course. Course Fee: $145/each (Ages 11-15) Terri Benoit (Y-BAB001) 02/20, 5:45-7:30PM NEW Spread Your Wings and Roar 1 session (Th) This course will help students learn Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 810 with Art-Ventures (Gr. K-4) about infant/child CPR, basic first aid Art-Ventures (Y-ART002) and how to handle a medical emergency Course Fee: $55 This all NEW art-rageous program is by assessing the scene and calling 911. truly like a trip to the zoo! Design stuffed Course fee includes an American Red teddy bears, create owl paintings on Cross training book and a certificate COLLEGE PREPARATION canvas, and sculpt clay peacocks with which is mailed out within a month of Essay Writing for the SAT’s zany feathers. Color rubber duckies, successful completion of the course Lydia Vine (Y-COL002) paint ceramic bunny banks, and make (student attendance is mandatory to Are you a current high school student wooden animal puzzles in the style of receive a certificate). with plans to take the SAT’s in 2020 or oaxacan alebrijes. Even travel back 02/24 to 02/26, 5:45-7:45PM 2021? This course will help you write in time to paint dancing dinosaurs 2 sessions (MW) an effective SAT essay for the College with watercolors. Pop into the zoo Farmington High School – Rm 804 Board’s SAT essay. This course offers an food court to create mixed media interactive experience in which we will sandwich collages and pasta relief Course Fee: $79 read and critique sample SAT essays clay tiles and visit the photo booth to and responses written by College Board make cardboard mustache masks and Babysitting Basics (Ages 11-15) experts for the SAT Tests. We will also draw minion self-portraits. On the way Terri Benoit (Y-BAB003) learn about sites which facilitate writing, out, stop at the gift shop to design This course will prepare boys and girls including Purdue University’s Online sticker resist shirts, decoupage large to be responsible babysitters. Topics Writing Lab and Capital’s Online Guide paper mache letters, and build wacky include supervision of children, accident to Grammar and Writing. This course will mix-and-match character blocks. Art prevention, first aid, caring and feeding provide you with several suggestions explorers experience painting, drawing, of infants and children, and what to do and strategies offered by The College sculpting, fabric design, decoupage, in an emergency. Most importantly, your Board for composing excellent SAT collage, and more! A trip to the zoo that new knowledge and skills will make essays. There will also be an opportunity you’ll never forget! Bring home exciting you a more confident babysitter - which for you to edit writing and to draft handmade souvenirs each week. is sure to be good for your business. responses to sample essays as practice FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Course fee includes American Red for the current SAT test. All materials, STUDENTS ONLY! Cross babysitter training book and a including a packet of handouts, will 02/25 to 04/07, 3:45-4:45PM certificate which is mailed out within be provided by the instructor. Feel 6 sessions (T) a month of successful completion confident and prepared as you take the Noah Wallace Elementary School - Art Rm of the course (student attendance is SAT’s! mandatory to receive a certificate). Course Fee: $95 04/28 to 05/05, 6-7:30PM 04/02 to 04/23, 5:45-7:45PM 2 sessions (T) 3 sessions (Th) Farmington High School – Rm 905 Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 810 Course Fee: $45 Course Fee: $79

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 35 YOUTH ENRICHMENT Princeton Review: SAT® Ultimate SAT Preparation: Verbal Review Jr. Food Explorers (Gr. 2-4) Course Katie Seymour (Y-COL003) Food Explorers (Y-COO001) Princeton Review (Y-COL001A) Review English skills including Students will explore the five food The SAT® Ultimate Course will prepare vocabulary building and methods to groups in MyPlate! Each class will you with all the content and strategies improve reading comprehension, as focus on one food group, starting off you need to improve your score. This well as test-taking strategies needed with an interactive nutrition activity course includes 18 hours of classroom for the SAT. You will be provided with a followed by a hands-on cooking activity. instruction with a Princeton Review copy of a SAT practice book and guided Students will make their own dinner/ instructor, 3 proctored in-person through practice questions in the verbal tasty snacks using ingredients from practice tests, plus additional tests section. This course will help you to the food group of the day. They will available in the Online Student Portal become familiar with sections of the learn the basics of healthy eating with and student materials kit, a Student verbal portion of the new SAT. a hands-on approach. This class is nut Materials Kit including the College 01/27 to 03/16, 5:30-7:30PM free! Students will come home with new Board Blue Book, 1-year access to both 6 sessions (M) recipes, new skills, and new knowledge ACT and SAT Online Student Portals, Farmington High School – Rm 911 about the food that they eat. Students should bring a water bottle. Course fee plus access to PSAT Prep, Access to the Course Fee: $135 Student Portal app and Parent Portal includes food cost. FOR FARMINGTON app. PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! A) 08/03 to 08/20, 9AM-12PM, 9 COOKING A) 03/11 to 04/08, 3:45-4:45PM, 5 sessions (MWTh) NEW Pasta from Scratch (Gr. 4+) sessions (W) Farmington High School – Rm 901 Food Explorers (Y-COO004) Union Elementary School Spend an evening learning how to make B) 03/24 to 04/30, 6-9PM, 9 Course Fee: $65 sessions (TTh) pasta from scratch! Join a Registered Dietitian and learn the ins and outs of Farmington High School – Rm 908 B) 03/12 to 04/23, 4-5PM, 6 sessions (Th) kneading, rolling and filling ravioli and West District Elementary School Course Fee: $899 (Save $150 with promo also making your own fettuccine. You’ll code FARM150$) - To register call (800) fill the ravioli with a delicious cheesy Course Fee: $75 2-REVIEW or visit www.princetonreview. filling, and toss the fettuccine in a com/farmingtonhs homemade (nut-free) pesto. Program will be nut free but will contain dairy and DRIVER EDUCATION SAT Preparation: Math Review eggs. Course fee includes the cost of The Next Street - Full Driver (for March 25th test) food. Education Program Tedd Johnson (Y-COL001) (Y-DRI001) 05/28, 5:30-7:30PM SAT Math test covers a range of 1 session (Th) This course includes 30 hours of math practices, with an emphasis on Irving Robbins Middle School - Kitchen time in the classroom and 8 hours of problem solving, modeling, using private driving lessons. In addition to Course Fee: $39 tools strategically, and using algebraic fulfilling all CT state driver’s education structure. Areas of focus will include: requirements, after completing the Jr. Baking (Gr. 4+) Algebra - focus on the mastery of course, students will have a shorter wait Food Explorers (Y-COO003) linear equations and systems, problem time for their license and most insurance solving and data analysis, and being Learn how to make your baked goods providers will offer a discounted rate. quantitatively literate; Passport to delicious and healthy! We’ll explore Rolling enrollments, start on any day advanced math - questions that require new techniques and learn how to make and you can take these courses in any the manipulation of complex equations; healthy and nutritious ingredient order at any time they are offered - the Geometry; and Trigonometry. This swaps while we make schedules we provide are guidelines, preparation course is individualized muffins, cookies, not the rule! The first class is for and student driven. Come prepared quick breads parent/student and is 2 hours. and granola bars. to explore and learn! Bring a graphing 02/08 to 03/28, 9AM-1PM, 8 Course fee includes A) calculator - a textbook will be provided. sessions (Sa) Go to www.khanacademy.org/SAT to the cost of food. B) 04/04 to 05/23, 9AM-1PM, 8 sessions setup an account prior to the first night. 03/12 to 04/23, (Sa) 01/28 to 03/10, 6-8PM 6-7:30PM Farmington High School – Rm 901 6 sessions (T) 6 sessions (Th) Farmington High School – Rm 911 Irving Robbins Middle Course Fee: $539 - Register online at www. School - Kitchen thenextstreet.com/fhs, call 860-631-4292 Course Fee: $135 or enroll in person at the nearest The Next Course Fee: $75 Street location.

36 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION YOUTH ENRICHMENT AAA Driver Education Program NEW Escape Room! (Gr. 3-4) (Y-DRI003) Aspire Academy (Y-GAM001) MIND & BODY Sponsored by Farmington Continuing Enlist your child in fun and logic. We NEW Essential Oils for Kids - Education and provided by AAA Driving will stimulate your child’s curiosity and Make and Take (Ages 10+) School. The Teen Driver Education work logic into every puzzle. Working Heather Percy (Y-MIN001) Program is AAA’s premier driver in teams, students must unlock all the Children face an abundance of stressors education program for new Connecticut clues and to escape in time! “Records” in their everyday lives including teen drivers and includes 30 hours are posted for each team. Every class homework, busy schedules, bullying, of classroom instruction (including is a different challenge to complete! distractions, peer pressure, detentions, materials) plus four 2-hour private FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL cafeteria food, etc. and each of these driving lessons. This program will qualify STUDENTS ONLY! stresses has an impact on a child’s you to take your DMV road test at a 03/09 to 04/06, 4-5PM ability to concentrate, socialize and certified AAA testing location, 4 sessions (M) stay healthy. The goal of this course is AAA Member Price: $595 Non-Member West District Elementary School - Music Rm to empower parents and children to Price: $650 Course Fee: $89 choose essential oils before many of the unnatural alternatives that exist. I will ROAD TEST BUNDLE: Includes the introduce my top oils for children, the NEW Speedy Chess (Ages 10-16) Driver Education Program plus DMV most effective method of application Aspire Academy (Y-GAM004) road test fee: and offer you a hands-on opportunity AAA Member Price: $680 Non-Member Think. Move. Fast. Think More. Students to make blends to take home and begin Price: $760 will become more cerebral competitors using tonight. Students will create and and much of what is taught can be take as many roller bottle blends home Students must be 16 years of age by the applied to other games and physical start of class. A minimum of 8 students as desired. Students to pay $5/roller sports. This course begins with group bottle blend to instructor at class. is required to offer the program. One demonstrations, then quickly breaking parent or legal guardian is required to into pods of 4 students/board, then 02/27, 6-7:30PM 1 session (Th) attend the first class session for the full playing sessions with 2 students/board. Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 811 2 hours. Students are introduced to the clock and A) 01/06 to 02/10, 6:30-8:30PM, 15 speed to help them become constantly Course Fee: $25 sessions (MTW) aware and thinking. B) 02/11 to 04/02, 3-5PM, 15 sessions (TTh) 03/26 to 04/23, 6-7:30PM C) 03/02 to 04/01, 6:30-8:30PM, 15 4 sessions (Th) sessions (MTW) Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 812 D) 04/21 to 06/09, 3-5PM, 15 sessions Course Fee: $89 (TTh) E) 04/27 to 06/01, 6:30-8:30PM, 15 sessions (MTW) NEW Virtual Reality (Gr. 3-4) Aspire Academy (Y-GAM002) Farmington High School – Rm 903 Content comes alive right before your For questions or to enroll call 860-570-4236, eyes! Children will be immersed in the 800-594-0346 or visit www.AAA.com/ world of Science, visiting Africa, Asia drivingschool MUSIC & DANCE and even Antarctica! Ride a rollercoaster Breakdancing - Beginner to and then design a new rollercoaster! Visit the Space Station and then drop Advanced (Gr. 7-12) GAMES & HOBBIES John Henares (Y-MUS001) down under the sea! Children will Adulting 101 (Ages 13-16) NEW experience ALL this while using Virtual Breakdancing is a high-energy hip=hop Aspire Academy (Y-GAM003) Reality learning! (*this is NOT a gaming street dance that has become a The course teaches modern consumer course) FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC worldwide phenomenon. Come learn banking, smart consumer finance SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! the basics and beyond of the dance. and astute budgeting. We will cover Personalized instruction provided. 03/12 to 04/02, 3:45-5:15PM the dangers of credit cards, internet 4 sessions (Th) 03/03 to 04/28, 7-8PM schemes, and business propositions. Union Elementary School - Maker Space 8 sessions (T) “Saving is more important than earning” Lewis S. Mills High School - Fitness Rm - we will explain why and how students Course Fee: $89 (A134) can begin smart saving in many ways. Course Fee: $39 03/26 to 04/23, 6-7:30PM 4 sessions (Th) Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 811 REGISTER We encourage you to register early. It can Course Fee: $89 EARLY! often make or break a course!

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 37 YOUTH ENRICHMENT CAB Sports Futsal Academy RECREATION AFTER Farmington Recreation (Y-REC003) Register online SCHOOL Futsal is one of the fastest growing sports Intro to Rock Climbing (Gr. 5-6) worldwide! Similar to soccer, futsal fpsct.org/fce Farmington Youth Services (Y-REC001) is played with a smaller, low bounce In this course students will get the ball and encourages great touch on opportunity to learn in depth about the ball, good footwork and dribbling. Intro to Rocketry (Ages 5-9) how to tie different knots, participate Futsal gives soccer players confidence, Kids Corner (Y-STE008) in group belaying, and learn basic comfort and some flair on the soccer Let’s blast into space with our Intro climbing techniques. A waiver is field. Players will work on individual to Rocketry course. In this high-flying required for each student before the foot skills, develop their technical and course children will begin with the start of the course! FOR FARMINGTON tactical skills and learn how to apply basics behind propulsion using plastic PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! them in a game setting. Skills and drills bottles and paper to get their minds are developmentally appropriate, high 04/21 to 05/19, 4:30-5:30PM thinking before getting into the rocket 5 sessions (T) yielding, and created to bring out the kits. Once the kits are introduced our West Woods Upper Elementary School - best in each child. FOR FARMINGTON knowledgeable instructors will guide Gym PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! them through the math, science, A) 01/13 to 02/10, 4:30-5:45PM, 4 and aeronautics. During the final Course Fee: $65 sessions (M) classes, we will launch a model rocket. West District Elementary School (Gr. K-4) Course fee includes supply costs. Advanced Rock Climbing FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL B) 01/14 to 02/04, 4:30-5:45PM, 4 Farmington Youth Services (Y-REC002) STUDENTS ONLY! Our Advanced Climbing course is sessions (T) Union Elementary School (Gr. K-4) 04/20 to 05/18, 3:45-4:45PM structured for the serious climbers. 5 sessions (M) In this course students will get the C) 01/15 to 02/05, 4:30-5:45PM, 4 Noah Wallace Elementary School - Art Rm opportunity to learn in depth about sessions (T) how to tie different knots, participate Course Fee: $105 Noah Wallace Elementary School (Gr. K-4) in group belaying, and learn advance climbing techniques. *Prerequisite - D) 01/16 to 02/06, 4:30-5:45PM, 4 NEW Junior Physics (Ages 5-9) Intro to Rock Climbing course and/or sessions (T) Kids Corner (Y-STE004) any other instructional rock climbing East Farms Elementary School (Gr. K-4) Explore the exciting world of how things courses. A waiver is required for each work! This course introduces the topics 01/17 to 02/07, 4:30-5:45PM, 4 F) of heat, magnetism, magnetic fields, student before the start of the course! sessions (T) FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL electricity, simple circuit and more! STUDENTS ONLY! West Woods Upper Elementary School (Gr. Course fee includes supply costs. 5-6) 02/25 to 03/24, 4:30-5:30PM 04/06 to 05/04, 6-7PM 5 sessions (T) Course Fee: $105/each 4 sessions (M) West Woods Upper Elementary School - Farmington High School – Rm 804 Gym STEAM Course Fee: $85 Course Fee: $65 Flight (Ages 7-10) Kids Corner (Y-STE007) Learn to Code: Building Projects Rockets are used by teachers and youth in Scratch! (Ages 7-10) group leaders to ignite imaginations. The Coder School (Y-STE001) This course introduces rocketry, aero- Learn to code with one of the most flight propulsion: helicopters, planes, popular basic languages today drones, blimps, and satellites. Our Flight developed by MIT. Using Scratch course combines fun with learning with it’s drag and drop, learn about about math, science, propulsion, sequence, looping, conditional and aeronautics and rocket history! statements, debugging, variables and online youth courses Course fee includes supply costs! arrays. We will be making fun projects FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL such as Flappy Bird or Frogger by using STUDENTS ONLY! problem solving and creative thinking skills! FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC 04/24 to 05/29, 4-5PM 6 sessions (F) SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! West District Elementary School - Art Rm 02/20 to 04/02, 4:30-5:30PM 6 sessions (Th) Course Fee: $105 East Farms Elementary School - Conf Rm

Course Fee: $209

38 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION YOUTH ENRICHMENT Organization, Time Management Register online EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! & Study Skills Workshop (Gr. FREE courses for residents of Farmington, Unionville, 9-12) fpsct.org/fce Ellen Hoffman (Y-STU001A) Avon, Canton, Collinsville, Burlington and Harwinton! This course is designed for students in see page 5 Grades 9-12 to improve critical skills Intro to Rocketry (Ages 5-9) that will positively impact academic, Kids Corner (Y-STE008) career and life success. Students will Let’s blast into space with our Intro NEW Makers on the Move (Ages leave with an easy to implement plan to Rocketry course. In this high-flying 5-10) on how to manage important school course children will begin with the Kids Corner (Y-STE003) papers, and a framework for mapping basics behind propulsion using plastic Kids Corner brings the Maker Space to out a productive and focused use of bottles and paper to get their minds YOU! Our maker space on the go allows time during the weekend and school thinking before getting into the rocket students to creatively “tinker”, invent, week. Students will also learn great kits. Once the kits are introduced our NEW Learn to Code: HTML (Gr. design and discover. Children will have strategies and resources for studying knowledgeable instructors will guide 7-8) the opportunity to experiment using a better (not longer), for reinforcing them through the math, science, The Coder School (Y-STE009) variety of materials. We will experiment academic concepts, and for addressing and aeronautics. During the final Learn to code using HTML and CSS. with Makey Makeys, including showing subjects in which they are experiencing classes, we will launch a model rocket. Learn the fundamental concepts of students how to make a piano out difficulty. Course fee includes supply costs. creating a website with a background, of bananas and a water guitar! FOR 02/26, 6-7:30PM FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL text, styles, fonts, and adding cool FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL 1 session (W) STUDENTS ONLY! graphics! Students will create their own STUDENTS ONLY! Farmington High School - 806 websites using the platform trinket.io. 04/20 to 05/18, 3:45-4:45PM 04/09 to 05/28, 3:45-4:45PM Course Fee: $55 5 sessions (M) Come join the fun! FOR FARMINGTON 6 sessions (Th) Noah Wallace Elementary School - Art Rm PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! Union Elementary School - Maker Space 03/02 to 04/06, 2:45-3:45PM Course Fee: $105 Course Fee: $105 THEATRE 6 sessions (M) NEW Spring Musical Theatre (Gr. Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 915 NEW Junior Physics (Ages 5-9) 3-6) Kids Corner (Y-STE004) Course Fee: $229 STUDY SKILLS Eva Pandiscia (Y-THE001) Explore the exciting world of how things Organization, Time Management Come and delve into the fantastical work! This course introduces the topics Learn to Code: Intro to Python! & Study Skills Workshop (Gr. 7-8) world of theater and literature! This of heat, magnetism, magnetic fields, (Ages 10+) Ellen Hoffman (Y-STU001B) course will inspire students to bring electricity, simple circuit and more! The Coder School (Y-STE002) This course is designed for students in the words of whimsical authors such Course fee includes supply costs. Learn to code with one of the most Grades 7-8 to improve critical skills that as Roald Dahl and Dr. Seuss from the 04/06 to 05/04, 6-7PM popular basic languages today will positively impact academic, career book to the stage. In addition to acting 4 sessions (M) developed by MIT. Using Scratch and life success. Students will leave in theatrical literary pieces, students Farmington High School – Rm 804 with it’s drag and drop, learn about with an easy to implement plan on how will learn how to create characters, to manage important school papers, showcase stage movement, make set Course Fee: $85 sequence, looping, conditional statements, debugging, variables and and a framework for mapping out a pieces/props, follow stage directions, productive and focused use of time and discover the creativity in themselves Learn to Code: Building Projects arrays. We will be making fun projects such as Flappy Bird or Frogger by using during the weekend and school week. through theater. in Scratch! (Ages 7-10) problem solving and creative thinking Students will also learn great strategies 04/21 to 06/02, 6-8PM The Coder School (Y-STE001) skills! FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC and resources for studying better 7 sessions (T) Learn to code with one of the most SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! (not longer), for reinforcing academic Farmington High School – Rms 810/812 popular basic languages today concepts, and for addressing subjects 02/11 to 03/31, 4:30-5:30PM Course Fee: $115 developed by MIT. Using Scratch 6 sessions (T) in which they are experiencing difficulty. with it’s drag and drop, learn about West Woods Upper Elementary School – Rm 02/27, 6-7:30PM sequence, looping, conditional 601 1 session (Th) statements, debugging, variables and Irving Robbins Middle School – Rm 810 arrays. We will be making fun projects Course Fee: $229 such as Flappy Bird or Frogger by using Course Fee: $55 problem solving and creative thinking skills! FOR FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY 02/20 to 04/02, 4:30-5:30PM If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close early, Farmington Continuing Education 6 sessions (Th) courses DO NOT meet. If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet East Farms Elementary School - Conf Rm (unless told otherwise by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed Course Fee: $209 to a later date. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy.

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 39 40 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 41 REGION #10 (BURLINGTON/HARWINTON) Crocheting for Advanced FINANCIAL & Beginners Sarah Allen (ART005) RETIREMENT 03/02 to 04/06, 6-7PM, 6 sessions (M) Savvy Social Security Planning Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A123 for Baby Boomers Charles Yannich (FIN004) Bob Ross Paint Night 04/07, 6:30-8PM Alison Murphy & Amy Casazza (ART023B) 1 session (T) 04/08, 6:30-9PM, 1 session (W) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A131 Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D

Moravian Star Sarah Segovia (ART002) FITNESS 05/11 to 05/18, 6-8:30PM, 2 sessions (M) Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D All Levels Yoga Robin McPhee (FIT011) Farmington Continuing Pottery for Adults (Ages 15+) A) 01/24 to 02/28, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 Education administers the Debbie Altschwager (ART020) sessions (F) 03/20 to 05/08, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 enrichment program for A) 01/21 to 02/18, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (T) B) B) 01/22 to 02/19, 9:30-11:30AM, 5 sessions (F) Region #10 (Burlington and sessions (W) Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington Harwinton). The following C) 01/22 to 02/19, 1-3PM, 5 sessions (W) D) 01/22 to 02/19, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (W) Strong 30 courses will be held at Lewis E) 01/23 to 02/20, 7-9PM, 5 sessiosn (Th) S. Mills High School. For F) 03/17 to 04/14, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (T) Carla Hazzam (FIT001) course descriptions and G) 03/18 to 04/15, 9:30-11:30AM, 5 04/21 to 06/02, 6-6:30PM sessions (W) 7 sessions (T) details, refer to the pages in H) 03/18 to 04/15, 1-3PM, 5 sessions (W) Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym the catalog. I) 03/18 to 04/15, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (W) J) 03/19 to 04/16, 7-9PM, 5 sessions (Th) Barre Gildersleeve Pottery Studio, Collinsville Robin McPhee (FIT009) A) 02/05 to 03/11, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 ART, GAMES & HOBBIES sessions (W) B) 04/01 to 05/06, 9:15-10:15AM, 6 Bluebird Nest Box Building COMPUTERS & sessions (W) (Ages 8+) TECHNOLOGY Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington Flanders Nature Center (ART021) 05/11, 6-8PM, 1 session (M) Microsoft Word 2016 - Beginner Warm Slow Flow Yoga Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 3D Cathy Poehler (COM002) Robin McPhee (FIT010) 03/25 to 04/01, 6:30-9PM A) 02/06 to 03/12, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 Beginner Mosaics 2 sessions (W) sessions (Th) Sarah Segovia (ART001) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A129 B) 04/02 to 05/07, 6:30-7:30PM, 6 04/23 to 04/30, 6-8:30PM, 2 sessions (Th) sessions (Th) Lewis S. Mills High School - Art 2D Zen Yoga Barre, Burlington

ABE, CITIZENSHIP, HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION and ESL COURSES The Farmington Board of Education provides courses in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, High School Completion Programs (GED®, CDP & NEDP), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL). These courses are FREE to residents of Farmington, Unionville, Avon, Canton, Collinsville, Burlington and Harwinton. Registration is required for ALL courses! see page 5

42 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGION #10 (BURLINGTON/HARWINTON) INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close early, Farmington Continuing Education courses DO NOT meet. If Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet (unless told otherwise by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed to a later date. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy.

Zumba Love Your Feet How to Write and Publish Your Carla Hazzam (FIT015A) Karen Kramer (HEA005) Own Book 01/21 to 03/31, 6:30-7:15PM 04/06, 6:30-8:30PM James Holcomb (PER001) 10 sessions (T) 1 session (M) 03/04 to 03/11, 6:30-8:30PM Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym Lewis S. Mills High School - Rm A125 2 sessions (W) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130

Manifesting Positive Change HEALTH & WELLNESS HOME & GARDEN Karen Cote (PER002) 04/08, 6-9PM Mastering Habits for a Healthy Opening the Garden in the 1 session (W) Life Spring Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 Anna Daniele Kazmierczak (HEA004) Cathy Zbuska (HOM001) 03/17, 6:30-8:30PM 04/06, 6:30-8:30PM Grant Writing for Business 1 session (T) 1 session (M) Rebecca Tuttle (PER013) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A131 04/08, 6:30-8:30PM 1 session (Th) Navigating the World of Assisted Perennial Gardening and Design Lewis Mills High School – Rm A130 Living and Memory Care Cathy Zbuska (HOM003) Liz Cornish (HEA002) 04/20, 6:30-8:30PM NEW Women's Self Defense 03/24, 6-7:30PM 1 session (M) Tine Perrone (PER008) 1 session (T) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A131 03/02 to 04/06, 6-7:30PM Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 1 session (M) Lewis Mills High School – Rm 134 Past Life Regression Debra Mullins (HEA001) MUSIC & DANCE 03/11, 6:30-8PM 1 session (W) Belly Dancing for Beginners Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A125 Carla Hazzam (MUS001) 02/25 to 03/31, 7:30-8:15PM Speed Oiling 6 sessions (T) Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym Katie Marquis (HEA007) 03/30, 6:30-8:30PM 1 session (M) Instant Guitar for Busy People Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 Tom Furdon (MUS002) 03/11, 6:30-9:30PM 7 Ways to Stop Alzheimer’s 1 session (W) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 Deborah Netto (HEA006) 04/07, 7-8:30PM 1 session (T) Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Active Isolated Stretching Getting Paid to Talk - Making Karen Kramer (HEA003) Money with Your Voice 03/02, 6:30-8:30PM Warren Garling (PER010) 1 session (M) Use GYM entry doors 02/24, 6:30-9PM Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A124 1 session (M) for all evening Lewis S. Mills High School – Rm A130 courses at Lewis Mills High School

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 43 COURSE LOCATIONS A Dong Supermarket First Church of Christ - Farmington Sharing the Light Holistic Center 160 Shield St 75 Main St 395 West Avon Rd West Hartford, CT 06110 Farmington, CT 06032 Avon, CT 06001

Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy First Church of Christ - Unionville Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness 166 Albany Tpk (Canton Green) 61 Main St 1055 Farmington Ave Canton, CT 06019 Unionville, CT 06085 Farmington, CT 06032

Claudette’s Creative Clippin’s Pet Salon Flanders Nature Center The Zoo Health Club 22 Main St 5 Church Hill Rd 498 Bushy Hill Rd Unionville, CT 06085 Woodbury, CT 06798 Avon, CT 06001

Conard High School Gildersleeve Pottery Studio Unionville Bicycle Rack 110 Beechwood Rd 12 Gildersleeve Ave (across from CVS) West Hartford, CT 06107 Collinsville, CT 06109 South Main St Farmington, CT 06032 D&D Market Irving Robbins Middle School 675 Wolcott Hill Rd 20 Wolf Pit Rd West Hartford Town Hall Wethersfield, CT 06109 Farmington, CT 06032 50 South Main St West Hartford, CT 06107 DOT Commuter Parking Lot Kitchen & Bath Design and Construction 475 Hartford Rd, Rte 71 13 Sedgwick Rd West Woods Upper Elementary School New Britain, CT 06053 West Hartford, CT 06107 50 Judson Lane Farmington, CT 06032 Farmington Community & Senior Center Lake Garda Elementary School 321 New Britain Ave 61 Monce Rd Yoga Union Unionville, CT 06085 Burlington, CT 06013 30 Mill St Unionville, CT 06085 Farmington High School Lewis Mills High School 10 Monteith Dr 26 Lyon Rd Zen Yoga Barre Farmington, CT 06032 Burlington, CT 06013 262 Spielman Highway, Unit 1 Burlington, CT 06013 Farmington Library Memorial United Methodist Church 6 Monteith Dr 867 W Avon Rd Farmington, CT 06032 Avon, CT 06001

Farmington River School of Art Pearl Dragonfly Yoga Studio at First 73 East Main St Church of Christ, Unionville - Unit 12 Plainville, CT 06062 61 Main St Unionville, CT 06085

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44 FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION Sharing the Light Holistic Center 395 West Avon Rd Avon, CT 06001

Spotlight Art, Dance & Wellness 1055 Farmington Ave Farmington, CT 06032

The Zoo Health Club 498 Bushy Hill Rd Avon, CT 06001

Unionville Bicycle Rack (across from CVS) South Main St Farmington, CT 06032

West Hartford Town Hall 50 South Main St West Hartford, CT 06107

West Woods Upper Elementary School 50 Judson Lane Farmington, CT 06032

Yoga Union 30 Mill St Unionville, CT 06085

Zen Yoga Barre 262 Spielman Highway, Unit 1 Burlington, CT 06013

FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.FPSCT.ORG/FCE 45 NOTES, REMINDERS & POLICIES

Enrollment / Registration: Courses with low enrollment are subject Nondiscrimination Policy: Is committed to a policy of equal to cancellation shortly before the program starts. Register early opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and does to make sure the course you want has adequate enrollment to be not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, offered. In the event of a filled course or cancellation, we will make or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, every attempt to notify you by phone and email. sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, Senior Fee: Seniors (65+) receive reduced rates on courses that gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited have a Senior Fee listed. If no fee is listed, no additional discounts to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, apply! Seniors must provide a DOB when registering to receive the physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or Senior Fee. any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. Inquiries regarding Farmington Continuing Returned Checks: A returned check penalty fee of $25 will be Education nondiscrimination policies should be directed to Director charged to an account for any check returned by the bank. If a of Special Services at (860) 677-1791. returned check was used to pay for more than one student, each student will be assessed the $25 returned check fee. In the instance Cell Phones, Cameras and Recording Devices: For the privacy that we have received two or more returned checks for an account, and safety of all participants, the use of photographic and recording payment by check will no longer be accepted as a form of payment equipment, such as cameras, video cameras and mobile phones on that account. Payments made by a returned check are reversed with cameras are strictly prohibited. from the account, leaving a balance due and payable immediately. Refund and Cancellation Policy: An outstanding balance may result in the participant being dropped • FOR COURSES from the course or trip. -- Course fees will not be prorated and refunds will not be given Inclement Weather Policy: If Farmington Public Schools or for any unattended portion of a course. Regional School District #10 Schools are closed for the day or close -- If a course is cancelled by Farmington Continuing Education, a early, Farmington Continuing Education courses DO NOT meet. If full refund will be automatic. Farmington Public Schools or Regional School District #10 Schools -- Participants can cancel their registration up to 1 week prior to have a delayed opening, courses WILL meet (unless told otherwise the start of the course. A $10 cancellation fee will be assessed. by the instructor). In case of a delayed opening or early closing, or, if -- There are no cancellations 1 week prior to the start of the course severe weather develops during the day, visit www.fpsct.org/fce for or after the start of the course. information. Cancellations will also be announced on TV channels -- Cancellations due to a medical emergency will be considered, NBC and WFSB. Cancelled courses are postponed to a later date. but not guaranteed, when accompanied by a physician’s note. Trips do not follow this cancellation policy. Please contact our office at (860) 404-0290 as soon as possible. • FOR TRIPS Instructors: Our instructors come from a wide variety of professional -- Trips are non-refundable. Registrations can be transferred to a and personal backgrounds. Many are certified teachers or members substitute. of the community with areas of expertise. They are not to promote or -- If a trip is cancelled by Farmington Continuing Education, a full sell products, make specific financial investment recommendations refund will be automatic. or offer consultations to participants. We respect their ability as -- Trips are held rain/snow or shine unless conditions deem instructors but make no commitment to the products they sell. necessary to cancel based on a decision from the bus company Accommodations: All activities offered by Farmington Continuing or Coordinator. Education are held in accessible locations. Accommodations for -- Cancellations due to a medical emergency will be considered, individuals with a disability are available upon request. Special but not guaranteed, when accompanied by a physician’s note. testing accommodations can be arranged for individuals with Please contact our office at (860) 404-0290 as soon as possible. appropriate documentation. 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