Valley Regional Adult Education Ansonia • Derby • Monroe • Seymour • Shelton • Trumbull HOW WILL YOU CHANGE? CLASSES FOR ADULTS Learn something new & fun! Take a bus trip! Earn your diploma! Improve your English! WWW.VRAE.ORG SPRING 2018 203.924.6651 VALLEY REGIONAL Valley Regional Adult Education ADULT EDUCATION Building a Stronger Community Adult Learning Center 415 Howe Avenue Welcome to the Spring Semester Shelton, CT 06484 Phone: 203.924.6651 at Valley Regional Adult Education Fax: 203.924.8435 In our Enrichment Program, we offer over 90 classes at various Email: [email protected] locations throughout the Valley, exciting bus trips, and online courses available year-round for anytime, anywhere learning. The classes range OFFICE HOURS from health and wellness, to dance, art, careers, computers, world languages and many more. Browse the listing starting on page 3 or Monday-Friday, online at www.vrae.org. 8:00 AM-3:00 PM I am pleased that Trumbull has joined the region and will be offering Monday-Thursday FREE Academic Programs to their residents including GED®, Adult evenings, 6:00-8:30 PM High School Credit Diploma, Citizenship and English as a Second starting January 9, 2018. Language classes. See pages 12 and 13 for registration information. LOCATIONS In collaboration with West Haven Adult Education, we will also be offering a third option for residents to obtain their high school diplomas. For information on the National External Diploma Program Adult Learning Center www.vrae.org see page 13 or call us at 203-924-6651 ext 106. 415 Howe Ave., Shelton This catalog introduces you to everything we have to offer. For more Ansonia High School information, current news and to register online for enrichment classes, 20 Pulaski Hwy., Ansonia visit our website, www.vrae.org. Register for a class today, don’t wait! VRAESheltonCT — Reina Marasco, Director John G. Prendergast School 59 Finney St., Ansonia Table of Contents Nondiscrimination Richard O. Belden POLICY Cultural Center ENRICHMENT CLASSES Registration Form..................15 VRAE is committed to a 54 Grove St., Shelton Arts & Crafts .............................5 Refund Policy ........................15 policy of equal opportunity/ Auto, Home & Garden ............7 affirmative action for all Masuk High School Bus Trips ..................................11 FREE ACADEMIC qualified persons and Career & Work ..........................6 PROGRAMS 1014 Monroe Tpk., Monroe does not discriminate in Dance .........................................4 ABE/GED® ........................ 12-13 any employment practice, Digital Photography ................5 Adult High School Credit Shelton Intermediate education program, or Fitness ........................................3 Diploma ...................................13 School educational activity on Food & Wine .............................4 Citizenship ..............................13 675 Constitution Blvd. N., the basis of race, color, Mind & Body ............................8 English as a Second Shelton religious creed, sex, age, Online Classes ........................14 Language ........................... 12-13 national origin, ancestry, Personal Development ..........10 English for Life & Work.........12 Trumbull High School marital status, sexual Recreation ................................11 National External 72 Strobel Rd., Trumbull orientation, gender identity Technology ................................6 Diploma Program ...................13 or expression, disability World Languages .....................9 REGISTER ONLINE! (including, but not limited Mentoring Program ...............14 www.vrae.org to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental VRAE…Building a Stronger Community disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any At Valley Regional Adult Education, we are committed to other basis prohibited by developing a sense of “community education” in which local Connecticut state and/or citizens, schools, agencies, and businesses work together to address federal nondiscrimination the educational needs of the Valley community. Our goal is to be laws. Inquiries regarding a vital organization, responsible for creating an environment that VRAE’s nondiscrimination continually fosters 100% engagement of students and staff through: policies should be directed to Lee Wolf, 203.924.6651. Commitment • Integrity • Innovation and Creativity • Quality REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.VRAE.ORG 2 REGISTRATION INFO ON PAGE 15 Valley Regional Adult Education Spring 2018 Enrichment Courses Building a Stronger Community Walk Aerobics, Zumba CLASSES AT TAD-G’s Weights & Abs A fun, effective fitness program Get all the benefits of a low that combines easy-to-follow FITNESS FOR WOMEN impact walk aerobics workout: moves to Latin and international develop endurance and cardio rhythms. No experience needed. POUND Fit! with walking/aerobics and Bring water, wear supportive Using light-weight ripstixs weights to tone your major sneakers. Drop-ins welcome $10 engineered specifically for muscle groups plus an abdomi- per class (cash/check). exercising, POUND trans- nal workout. This class consists forms drumming into an of walking with aerobic moves Suzzane Leonard effective workout. All levels. and patterns, light weights to Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:15PM sculpt and tone the lower and 6 Sessions, begins January 10 Terry DiGiacomo-Galla upper body and an abdominal Shelton Intermediate School Mondays, 6:30- 7:15PM workout. Proper footwear is $45 505S 4 Sessions, begins January 15 required along with 3 to 5 pound TAD-G’s Fitness For Women* weights and a mat. Bring a set of Suzzane Leonard $39 506Y 3 to 5 pound weights, a mat and Mondays, 7:00 - 7:45PM water. 10 Sessions, begins January 22 Booty Barre No class February 19 A dance inspired total body Deborah Bailey John G. Prendergast School workout combining ele- Shelton Intermediate School (Ansonia) New Location! ments of dance, ballet and Fitness $75 505A Pilates. Fun and effective! WINTER Tuesdays, 6:00 - 6:45PM Suzzane Leonard Deb Beliveau Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:00PM NEW! Essentrics™ 6 Sessions, begins January 9 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:15PM 10 Sessions, begins February 28 4 Sessions, begins January 16 A fun, full-body fitness program $59 507S No class April 11 TAD-G’s Fitness For Women* that combines stretching and Shelton Intermediate School $39 507Y strengthening in a flowing work- SPRING $75 505S out set to music. This unique Tuesdays, 6:00 - 6:45PM NEW! 10 Sessions, begins March 6 PIYO program will rapidly increase NEW! Sweat, stretch and strength- strength, flexibility, and mobility. No class April 10 Spin $99 507S A small personalized spin experi- en in this low impact muscle Conditions not only our muscles driven, body-sculpting but also our bones, joints, and ence in a state of the art Spin Belly Dancing Center. New Schwinn Bikes, workout with dynamic fascia. Class is done in bare feet. movements from the best of Looking for a more interesting dim lighting, loud music, towel Bring a mat and beach towel. Pilates & Yoga. No weights. way to stay in shape? Belly danc- service, TV Monitors and more. No jumps. Hardcore results! Dyan DeCastro ing is a fun, low impact activity A full body workout in just 45 minutes! Held at Constitution Wednesdays, 6:45 - 7:45PM that provides an aerobic work- Terry DiGiacomo-Galla Fitness, 25 Constitution Blvd, 6 Sessions, begins February 28 out, strengthens and tones core Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30PM Shelton. Shelton Intermediate School muscle groups, and promotes 4 Sessions, begins January 17 $75 505S confidence and self-expression. TAD-G’s Fitness For Women* Shannon Vicente $39 509Y Deborah Bailey Mondays, 6:00 - 6:45PM 5 Sessions, begins January 22 Shelton Intermediate School Core and More Constitution Fitness Ab, leg and back strengthen- $90 510Y WINTER ing exercises using fitness Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00PM toys: gliding discs, bender Shannon Vicente 6 Sessions, begins January 9 balls and light weights. $59 504S Mondays, 6:00 - 6:45PM 5 Sessions, begins March 5 Terry DiGiacomo-Galla Visit vrae.org for SPRING Constitution Fitness Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:15PM Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00PM $90 511Y 4 Sessions, begins January 25 more information 10 Sessions, begins March 6 TAD-G’s Fitness For Women* No class April 10 $39 508Y on instructors $99 504S and classes! * TAD-G’s Fitness For Women, 386 East Main St., u More Classes, See Mind & Body, pages 8 & 9 Ansonia. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.VRAE.ORG 3 REGISTRATION INFO ON PAGE 15 VRAE Spring 2018 Enrichment Courses Food & Wine CLASSES AT DEB’s HEALTHY PLATE NEW! Risotto and Shrimp Scampi Do you want to eat better? Prepare healthier versions of an old favorite. Cook and learn nutritional information and tips to improve your health. $15 material fee due instructor the night of class. Debbie Barbiero Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30PM 1 Session, starting March 6 Dance Deb’s Healthy Plate* $39 410Y3 NEW! Homemade Pastas Ballroom Dance Country Line Dance NEW! Wine Tasting Join Chef Debbie and make Learn the techniques of the Enjoy learning to line dance Learn the fundamentals of wine a different homemade pasta Waltz, Hustle, East Coast Swing beginning with the basic steps tasting: wine color, aroma, flavor and sauce dish each class: and American Tango dances. and putting them all together and body; discover the mean- gnocchi, which is a potato Wear comfortable clothes and with various assortment of music ings of acidity, fruit, tannins pasta, with a Bolognese non-slip shoes (sneakers ok) rhythms. Come have fun learn- and balance.