TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT’S NEW
School Information
Welcome Message
Region 10 (Burlington/Harwinton)
Hello Life-long Learners,
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Notes & Reminders
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Registration Form
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Directions to Classes
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Basic Education Courses
Credit Diploma Program
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National External Diploma Program
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General Education Development (Prep Classes)
Adult Basic Education
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Citizenship5
English for Speakers of Other Languages
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College Transitions Program
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Enrichment Courses
Arts & Crafts
Burlington/Harwinton (Region 10)
College Preparations
Computers & Technology
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Farmington Continuing Education will celebrate 45 years
of being in business in 2016. Established in 1971, the seeds
were sown for a program to offer improved opportunities to
adults in the Farmington Valley to continue their educational
development beyond high school. The program started with
30 classes, grew in 1996 to 200 classes annually with 2,500
enrollments, and today has grown to over 750 class offerings
annually with 5,400 enrollments. This growth includes the
administration of the enrichment program for Regional
School District #10 held at Lewis Mills High School, and
youth enrichment programs in the Farmington Extended
Care & Learning After School program in all the elementary
schools. A special thanks to all the staff, and instructors for
their innovation and dedication; and our numerous repeat
customers who have all attributed to the growth of the
program. Stay tuned for special events and promotions held
throughout the year to celebrate the program’s 45 years of
success.
This catalog has expanded with many more cooking
classes, arts, hobbies, trips, languages, and career training
opportunities. Keep this catalog for class offerings from
January - June and be sure to share with your family and
friends.
Register online at www.fpsct.org/fce or call 860-404-0290.
Lori Wyrebek
Coordinator
Farmington Continuing Education
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Cooking11-12
Documentary Series
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Financial & Business
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ADMINISTRATION
Farmington Continuing Education
Town Hall-Lower Level
1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-404-0290 Fax: 860-404-0294
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fpsct.org/fce
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM (Monday - Friday)
School Administration
Kathleen C. Greider
Superintendent of Schools
Kimberly Wynne
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Vincent D. LaFontan
Director of Extended Care & Learning
Board of Education
Christine Arnold
Never stop learning because life never stops teaching!
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William Baker
Mark Blore
Christopher Fagan
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
Games & Hobbies
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Micheal Hamilton
Home & Garden
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Paula O’Brien
Youth Corner
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Mark your calendars!
Classes will not be held -
Languages38-39
January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Literature40
February 15-19 (Farmington Winter Recess)
Mind & Body
Music & Dance
Nature & Outdoors
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Personal Development
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Pet Care
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Trips & Tours
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Overnight Trips
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March 25 (Good Friday)
Workforce Development
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Ellen Siuta
Continuing Education Staff
April 18-22 (Farmington Spring Recess)
Enrichment & Academies Supervisor
May 30 (Memorial Day)
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
The Credit Diploma Program is a combination of teacher-led
classes and internet-based high school curriculum. Students
may earn credits through independent study projects, community service, work experience or vocational training. Our
teachers are content-area certified secondary educators, and
our courses are as equally challenging as regular high school,
but are shorter in length.
If you choose this program, it may be because you are a motivated, independent learner with a busy work schedule and/or
family concerns OR you have 4-7 credits left to earn your diploma OR you simply believe that earning a high school diploma
similar to day high school is what you want.
Twenty-two credits are required to earn a Bristol High School
diploma: 4 in English, 4 in Math, 4 in Social Studies, 2 in
Science and 8 electives. A minimum of FOUR credits must be
completed in this program, no matter how many credits are
transferred from previous high schools.
This program is offered through Bristol Adult Education and
serves all residents of Avon, Canton, Burlington and Farmington. Rolling admissions - to register call BAE at 860-584-7865.
National External Diploma Program (NEDP):
If you are a resident of Avon, Bristol, Burlington, Canton,
Farmington, Plainville, or Southington, you may be eligible
to enroll in the NEDP. Although there is no age requirement,
most adults that apply are over age 24. High school proficient
scores in Math, Reading & Writing are a prerequisite.
This program is available through both Bristol Adult Education
(860-584-7865) and West Hartford Continuing Education
(860-561-6900). Call a program coordinator to find out when
the next NEDP Orientation is being held. You can be on your
way to achieving your diploma and moving on with your goals!
General Educational Development (GED):
Coordinator
Karen Marino
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Credit Diploma Program (CDP):
Lori Wyrebek
April 11-15 (Region 10 Spring Recess)
Walks56
There are three distinct pathways for adults to attain a high
school diploma. These are outlined below:
NEDP is geared to assisting adults with life experiences
through working and raising a family towards a high school
diploma. All work is done in a non-traditional, one-to-one
setting, as well as at home. Flexible appointments are made
with staff to obtain, review and demonstrate mastery of the 70
competencies measured by this nationally certified program.
Bill Beckert
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HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION
Amy Ferrari
Office Staff
Don Dickey
Catalog Design
Phone: 860-404-0290
Adults who have not completed high school must demonstrate,
through a four-part computerized examination that includes a
writing sample, the attainment of academic skills and concepts normally acquired through completion of a high school
program. Applicants for this examination must be at least 17
years of age and officially withdrawn from school for at least
six months. Individuals who pass the GED Tests are awarded a
CT State High School Diploma.
GED preparation programs are provided through the state in
local school districts and a variety of other instructional sites
that help individuals prepare for this rigorous examination.
The GED preparation program is described on the next page.
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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ABE – ESL – GED – CITIZENSHIP
(CT MANDATED PROGRAMS)
The Farmington Board of Education provides classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, General Educational
Development (GED), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). These programs are FREE to residents
of Farmington, Unionville, Avon, Canton, Collinsville, Burlington, and Harwinton. Registration is required for all classes.
General Education Development
Test Preparation
Math, English, Social Studies, Science
This program prepares adult learners to pass the 4-part,
computer-based GED® exam to earn a State of Connecticut
diploma. Students receive necessary instruction in each
of four subject areas – science, social studies, math and
language arts – plus basic computer skills to take the exam.
Instructors will also review the official website, ged.com,
where students can access related exam information and
exam registration procedures. Students must be at least 17
years old and officially withdrawn from school to enroll in the
GED® preparation classes listed here. To be able to register
for the GED® exam, students must be at least 17 years old and
officially withdrawn from school for 6 months, and 17 yearolds must submit a withdrawal form with a parent or guardian
signature. Individuals who are 18 years of age may submit, in
lieu of a withdrawal form, a letter from their last high school
that the class with which they entered ninth grade (or would
have entered if never enrolled in high school) has already
graduated. Students can begin the GED® registration process
online at ged.com and complete the process in person through
Farmington Continuing Education.
Individuals with a documented disability who require
accommodations to take the GED® exam should contact
Farmington Continuing Education or the State Department of
Education GED Office at 860-807-2111 or email [email protected].
(A) English/Social Studies/Science
Classes start: January 25 - April 25
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM, 12 sessions (M)
Location: Farmington High School - Room 808
(B) Math
Classes start: January 27 - April 27
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM, 12 sessions (W)
Location: Farmington High School - Room 808
All new and returning students should register on January
20 at 6 PM in Room 810 at Farmington High School.
Registrations will continue for GED and Citizenship on
Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 PM in Room 610 at Farmington
High School.
Volunteers Needed
for evening ESL program
Call 860-404-0290 or
email [email protected]
Registration Info
Registration and assessment is
required
for all students in
ABE, ESOL, GED and Citizenship.
Bring photo identification
(drivers license or passport)
Proof of residency
Allow 1-2 hours for
assessment testing
Special testing accommodations can be arranged
for individuals with appropriate documentation.
Individuals with a disability should call Lori
Wyrebek at 860-404-0290.
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ABE – ESL – GED – CITIZENSHIP
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
This course is for adults who want to learn basic reading,
writing and math skills. You will improve your life skills and
can prepare to enter a high school completion program.
Classes start: January 25 - April 27
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM, 12 sessions (M,W)
Location: Farmington High School - Room 812
This program is offered by Bristol Adult Education in
partnership with New Britain Adult Education, Farmington
Continuing Education, and Tunxis Community College. If
you are currently enrolled in Bristol, Farmington or New
Britain Adult Education Programs, you may be eligible for the
Transitions program.
Citizenship
• Credit Diploma students must have 16 or more credits
• GED students must have a 2500 on the GED practice tests
or proficient college-ready Accuplacer scores
• NEDP students must be in Portfolio Review
• ESL students must be enrolled in the Advanced ESL class
Classes start: January 25 - April 27
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, 12 sessions (M)
Location: Farmington High School - Room 811
Students must be referred by their local adult education
program for Diagnostic ACCUPLACER testing at Bristol Adult
Education.
This 12-week course prepares the applicant in the 3 areas of
the naturalization process including both the application and
documents, U. S. History and government, and reading and
writing skills.
Registration Dates & Times for
ABE-ESL-GED-Citizenship Programs
Accuplacer Test Results:
Students will be enrolled in both adult education and in Tunxis
Community College for Math 075 or Math 095, dependent on
Accuplacer testing.
Evening: January 20 - 6 PM
at Farmington High School in Room 610
Career Awareness Workshops:
Discover what career choices are available for you. Workshops
will be scheduled with college counselors.
Daytime: January 19 and 21 - 10 AM
at Farmington Library - upstairs
Campus Visits:
Buses will be provided for field trips to the campus as needed.
Pickups at each adult education program will be scheduled.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Fees:
Non-refundable Participatory fee to cover graduation costs will
be charged.
Learn to speak, read and write English in a program that
will focus on those skills needed in everyday life. Both day
and evening classes will be offered at three levels (beginner,
intermediate, advanced). Registration is required for all new
and returning students. See the registration dates and the class
schedule that is listed below. For more information, call
860-404-0290.
(A) Daytime Classes - Tuesdays & Thursdays
Classes start: January 26 - April 28
Times: 10 AM - 11:45 AM for Beginner
12 Noon - 1:45 PM for Intermediate/Advanced
Location: Farmington Library - Upstairs
(B) Evening Classes - Mondays & Wednesdays
Classes start: January 25 - April 27
Time: 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Location: Farmington High School - Room 807
Textbook Policy
For more information, call 860-584-7865 or your local
participating adult education program.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Farmington Board of Education will provide a planned program
of studies to expand the educational opportunities for adult learners
in the areas of Basic Skills, GED Preparation, ESOL and American
Citizenship. The plan takes into account the intent of state statutes
to expand educational accessibility of offerings, and educational
achievement as indicated by the receipt of a high school diploma.
This is a common standards-based educational program that will
enable every student to achieve rigorous performance standards.
EQUAL TREATMENT
Farmington Board of Education policy states that no person shall be
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise
discriminated against under any program, including employment,
on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin,
ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, past/present history
of mental disorder, learning disability and/or physical disability.
Questions concerning Title VI or Title XI compliance should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools at 860-673-8298.
Section 504 compliance questions should be directed to the Director
of Special Services at 860-677-1791.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Childcare will be available for children who
are 4 years and older and are toilet-trained
(evening classes only)
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
College Transitions Program
What Does Success Mean to You?
In addition, to start the Transitions program:
In accordance with CT General Statute Sec 10-73,
Farmington Continuing Education does not charge
a fee for any classes, textbooks, or materials used
in the mandated programs.
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TRANSITIONS PROGRAM
All activities held by Farmington Continuing Education are held in
accessible locations. Accommodations for individuals with a disability are available upon request. Please contact Lori Wyrebek at
860-404-0290.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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ARTS & CRAFTS
ARTS & CRAFTS
COLLEGE PREPARATION
Acrylic Painting
Pottery (Adults age 15+)
Coloring Continued Once a Month NEW
Looking for College Financial Aid?
Acrylics are unique non-toxic paints that offer endless
possibilities for creativity. Students of all levels are welcome
in this class but should have previously taken a drawing
class. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of painting,
composition, color mixing, and varied methods of paint
application. Advanced students will be encouraged to develop
their own personal styles. Subject will be up to the student, so
please research your ideas and bring possibilities with you.
Experience the wonders of working with clay on the potters’
wheel! Participants will learn throwing, embellishing, and
glazing techniques to create dishes they can enjoy using every
day. Newcomers and those with experience are welcome. Come
enjoy the fun! NO SENIOR DISCOUNT.
Expand your creativity while continuing to color and socialize
with your friends. Bring your own materials. The instructor
will have some recommendations.
Why do families with seemingly high income and wealth
qualify for college financial aid while others, with far less,
fail to get the needed help? Learn about the process, the
truths, and the myths that will put you in the best position to
maximize your eligibility for financial assistance. This class
covers the components of financial aid, factors that influence
the “Expected Family Contribution” and how one might reduce
it, the necessary forms with instruction on how to complete
them, what to do about unsatisfactory awards, and a review
of the entire process. Class is specific to parents of Junior and
Senior High School students.
Raymond Olsen (ART 105)
Feb. 22 - Mar. 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Art 2D
Course Fee: $85
Watercolor Painting
Phyllis Bailey (ART 106)
For beginners and intermediate students. Come explore
the fascinating qualities of watercolors! Learn a variety
of watercolor techniques from basics to more complex
experiences. A supply list is available at www.fpsct.org/fce.
Feb. 29 - Apr. 25, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (M)
Farmington River School of Art, Plainville
Course Fee: $99, Senior Fee (65+): $75
Pastels (daytime)
Phyllis Bailey (ART 107)
Pastels are unique because you paint with pigment directly,
not using brushes. In this class, you will learn the different
materials to paint on and how to use pastels effectively. There
are hard, soft, and water-soluble pastels and pastel pencils.
Pastels can also add a special look to watercolors. The first
class will be a demonstration and then hands-on. Instructor
will help you purchase supplies at class.
Mar. 3 - Apr. 28, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 8 sessions (Th)
Farmington River School of Art, Plainville
Course Fee: $79, Senior Fee (65+): $59
Water-Soluble Oils
Phyllis Bailey (ART 126)
Water-soluble oils are regular oils that have an additive that
make them usable with water, no turpentine or oils. They are
much safer to use and have no odor. You can mix up to 10
percent of your regular oils to keep the water solubility. They
are a pleasure to paint with and do not lose that oil paint look.
Come try them!
Mar. 1 - Apr. 26, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington River School of Art, Plainville
Course Fee: $99, Senior Fee (65+): $75
Basic Drawing in Pencil & Charcoal
Raymond Olsen (ART 194)
Students will learn the basic techniques of drawing in charcoal,
pencil, and pastel. Understand how to see and then translate
that to paper. The instructor will call you prior to class
regarding supplies needed (19 x 24 newsprint pad, charcoal
pencils, pastels). The instructor has been creating, exhibiting
and selling etchings for over 40 years.
May 5-19, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 3 sessions (Th)
Lewis Mills High School - Art 3D
Course Fee: $79
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Debbie Altschwager (ART 195)
A) Mar. 15 - Apr. 12, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 5 sessions (T)
B) Mar. 16 - Apr. 13, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 5 sessions (W)
C) Mar. 16 - Apr. 13, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 5 sessions (W)
D) Mar. 17 - Apr. 14, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
Ellen Bouffard (ART 223)
Apr. 11 - May 2, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $19
Polymer Clay Part 2 NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (ART 225)
Gildersleeve Pottery Studio, Collinsville
Course Fee: $165
Create your own beads, buttons and the Italian glass technique
in clay! Beginners welcome! Leave with finished items! A
supply fee of $20 payable to the instructor at the class.
Introduction to Zentangle®
Mar. 31, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $25
Ellen Bouffard (ART 205)
Zentangle® is a method of creating beautiful images from
repetitive patterns. It’s relaxing, fun, increases focus and
creativity, and helps reduce stress. Zentangle® is for anyone
and everyone! Course fee includes a Zentangle® kit with
supplies needed for the class. You will have an option to
purchase additional pens from the instructor at class.
Feb. 24 - Mar. 9, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $39
Creating Mandalas NEW
Ellen Bouffard (ART 221)
What is a mandala? The word “mandala” is
derived from the classical Indian language of
Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean “circle,”
a mandala is far more than a simple shape.
It represents wholeness, and can be seen
as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a
cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite,
the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies
and minds. In this class, you will learn the basic history of
mandalas and create several on your own. This class is for
artists and non-artists alike. Students to bring a sketchbook for
practice or note-taking to class. Other supplies are included in
the course fee and will be provided by the instructor.
Stuart Hoffer (COL 104)
Mar. 10, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 808
Course Fee: $19
Kaplan SAT Prep Course (for the June SAT)
(COL 100)
Beginner Acrylic Painting
(Full Moon Blossoms) NEW
Scene Art Bar (ART 224)
Come join in on one or more of the instructor led, step-by-step
painting classes to be held at the Scene Art Bar, an urbanchic art studio, located in the beautifully renovated historic
factory building in Unionville Center. The teaching artist will
guide you through the painting/theme that evening making
sure you stay on track and complete your masterpiece by
the end of class. Relax, have fun and enjoy the evening. No
artistic experience is required! Course fee includes supplies.
Thursdays, 7-9:30 PM at Scene Art Bar, Unionville.
A) Feb. 25: Full Moon Blossoms
Course Fee: $30
Students get prepped with Kaplan’s SAT prep course which
includes a 8-session course, including 18 hours of instruction,
4 full-length practice tests (two live in class, two flexible
online), and Kaplan’s print and online study materials. Tests
are 4 hours long and instructional sessions are 3 hours long.
Classes are held at Farmington High School. To enroll, visit
Kaptest.com or call 800-KAP-TEST (800-527-8378).
Course Fee: $749 (at least 14 days before class start); $849
(within 14 days of class start). Class code SMKS16110.
Apr. 4 - May 4, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 sessions (MW)
Farmington High School - Room 613
Catalyst SAT Bootcamp (for Mar. 5th test)
(COL 120)
B) Mar. 24: Spring River
Course Fee: $30
The new “redesigned” SAT will be the most significant overhaul
of the SAT in the test’s 90 year history. At Catalyst, we’ve
dissected advance copies of the new SAT and have formulated
a game plan that guarantees there are no surprises for students
taking the redesigned PSAT/SAT. Our New SAT Bootcamp
guarantees you Mar. into the new PSAT and SAT knowing how
to outsmart every type of question you’ll encounter. Members
of the class of 2017, 2018, and 2019 will learn:
C) Apr. 21: Entwined Tulips
Course Fee: $30
D) May 26: Sunflowers After Van Gogh
Course Fee: $30
Mar. 23 - Apr. 6, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Art 2D
Course Fee: $39
-- Critical aspects of the new PSAT/SAT, including test format,
scoring, calculator use, process of elimination strategies, and
time management
Coloring for Fun! NEW
-- How to crack the new SAT’s tricky “textual evidence”
Reading Comprehension questions
Ellen Bouffard (ART 222)
Coloring books are not just for kids! Perhaps you remember
doing it as a child and loving it or you’re just looking for a
little stress relief. This class gathers creatively minded adults
for socialization and coloring. Course fee includes Colorama
Coloring Book and pencil set.
Mar. 7-28, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $39
-- How to shortcut the new SAT’s most challenging “heart of
algebra” and “data analysis” math problems
SAT Test Dates - 2016
OLD SAT Tests
NEW SAT Tests
January 23
March 5
May 7
Feb. 27-28, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 2 sessions (SaSu)
Farmington High School - Room 901
CALL CATALYST 800-235-0056
Course Fee: $175
June 4
There are more craft classes in
the Games & Hobbies section!
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
-- The 16 types of English questions students guaranteed to
appear on the redesigned test’s Writing and Language sections.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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COLLEGE PREPARATION
Catalyst ACT Bootcamp (for Apr. 9th test)
(COL 121)
Learn everything you need to know to outsmart the ACT with
Catalyst’s veteran test-prep instructors. After Catalyst’s ACT
Bootcamp, you’ll know how to crack the 10 types of English
questions, quickly decipher confusing Science passages,
shortcut long Reading Comprehension passages, and tackle
every type of Math question that’s guaranteed to be on the test!
Sign up at www.CatalystPrep.com or call 800-235-0056 with
any questions.
Apr. 2-3, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 2 sessions (SaSu)
Farmington High School - Room 903
Course Fee: $175
Princeton Review: ACT Fundamentals Course
(Apr. 2016)
(COL 135A)
How do you score higher on the ACT? By learning how to take
the test. Our experts have spent endless hours researching
the ACT so that we can teach you the test-taking and pacing
strategies needed in order for you to beat this test. In this
course you will receive the study tools and guidance you’ll need
to master the techniques both in and out of the classroom. The
ACT Fundamentals Course is 18 hours of classroom instruction
plus 4 full-length practice exams. For more information or to
enroll, call The Princeton Review at 800-2-REVIEW or visit
www.princetonreview.com! Course Fee: $699
SCHEDULE: Thursday: Jan. 21 - Apr. 7, 2016
Tests: Jan 21, Feb 11, Mar 10, 31 (5:30 - 9:30 PM)
Classes: Jan 28, Feb 4, 25, Mar 3, 24, Apr 7 (6-9 PM)
Fundamentals Registration fee: $699 (Use promo code
SCORE200$ to receive a $200 discount)
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
NEW SAT Preparation: Math Review
(for May 7th test)
Tedd Johnson (COL 150)
The NEW SAT Math test covers a range of math practices,
with an emphasis on problem solving, modeling, using tools
strategically, and using algebraic structure. The three areas
of in depth focus are Algebra, which focuses on the mastery
of linear equations and systems, problem solving and data
analysis, which is about being quantitatively literate, and
passport to advanced math, which features questions that
require the manipulation of complex equations. Additional
topics include geometry and trigonometry. This preparation
class will be more individualized and student driven. Bring a
laptop or iPad and graphing calculator to class. A textbook will
be provided. Come prepared to explore and learn!
A) Mar. 8 - Apr. 12, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (T)
B) Apr. 26 - May 31, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 903
Course Fee: $115
NEW SAT Preparation: Verbal Review
(for May 7th test)
Jack Keniry (COL 151)
The NEW SAT Reading, Writing and Language tests measure a
range of skills such as command in evidence, words in context,
analysis in History/Social Studies and Science, expression
of ideas, and standard English conventions. Students will
be provided with a copy of a SAT practice book and guided
through practice questions in the verbal section.
A) Mar. 9 - Apr. 13, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
B) Apr. 27 - June 1, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Jan. 21 - Apr. 7, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 11 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 812
Farmington High School - Room 911
Course Fee: $115
Essay Writing for the SAT’s
Kaplan: New SAT and ACT Combo Test NEW
Are you a current High School student with plans to take the
SAT’s in 2016? This course will help you write an effective
SAT essay for the College Board’s newly designed 2016 SAT
essay. The class offers an interactive experience in which
we will read and critique sample SAT essays and responses
written by College Board experts for the 2016 SAT Tests. We
will also learn about sites which facilitate writing, including
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab and Capital’s Online
Guide to Grammar and Writing. The course will provide you
with several suggestions and strategies offered by The College
Board for composing excellent SAT essays. There will also be
an opportunity for you to edit writing and to draft responses
to sample essays as practice for the current SAT test. The
instructor, a tutor liaison and workshop leader of English at
Capital Community College and a University Supervisor for
the NEAG School of Education, is a former scorer of SAT and
standardized state essays for the College Board. She has several
years of experience as a high school counselor and English
teacher and welcomes students of varied abilities and interests
to this course. All materials, including a packet of handouts,
will be provided by the instructor. Feel confident and prepared
as you take the SAT’s!
Are you deciding between the SAT or ACT test? This combo
test will give you the exposure and experience to each
section of the NEW SAT and ACT tests. You will receive a
comprehensive analysis of your performance on both tests and
determine which exam is right for you. Register at www.fpsct.
org/fce or call 860.404.0290.
Lydia Vine (COL 139A)
May 18-25, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 2 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 901
Course Fee: $39
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(COL 152)
Feb. 6, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Farmington High School - Room 701
Course Fee: $10
College Planning & Funding - A to Z
Michael Alimo (COL 145)
Digital Photography & Photo Editing
The Basics of Selling on eBay
This class is designed to teach those new to digital photography
the skills related to digital camera use, film speed, exposure
and shutter speeds, equipment, photography techniques,
rules of composition, shooting modes, and photo editing using
digital imaging software. This class will include both classroom
and individual shooting assignments. This class is intended for
those students with a Digital SLR type camera. Please bring
your camera, camera manual, and a USB flash drive to class.
Learn how to successfully list your items for
sale on eBay. Find out how to avoid many of the
pitfalls that first time users of eBay make. Emphasis will be on
the listing of auctions, setting prices, writing descriptions, and
photos. You must have experience using a computer, email,
and the internet. Bring your user login and password to class.
Frank Zaremba (COM 100)
Feb. 23 - Mar. 15, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 522
Course Fee: $105, Senior Fee (65+): $79
Computer Basics
Cathy Poehler (COM 108)
This course will introduce you to your computer! Experience
the fundamentals necessary to use Windows, simple word
processing with Microsoft Word, file and folder management,
keyboard tips and tricks, start menus, and more! No
experience required.
Feb. 22-29, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Library 602
Course Fee: $49, Senior Fee (65+): $39
Microsoft Word 2010 - Beginner
Cathy Poehler (COM 110)
In this beginner level class, you’ll learn how to create, save,
retrieve, and print documents. We’ll cover tool bars, menu
bars, and shortcuts. You’ll become skilled at editing and
formatting techniques; how to cut, copy and paste. We’ll
utilize the spell check and thesaurus tools. Prerequisite: basic
knowledge of computers, mouse, and keyboarding skills.
Mar. 3-17, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 3 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Library 602
Course Fee: $79, Senior Fee (65+): $59
Microsoft Word 2010 - Beginner
Sharon Mazzochi (COM 110)
In this beginner level class, you’ll learn how to create, save,
retrieve, and print documents. We’ll cover tool bars, menu
bars, and shortcuts. You’ll become skilled at editing and
formatting techniques; how to cut, copy and paste. We’ll
utilize the spell check and thesaurus tools. Prerequisite: basic
knowledge of computers, mouse, and keyboarding skills.
Mar. 29 - Apr. 12, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A129
Course Fee: $59, Senior Fee (65+): $45
Planning for college can be difficult, confusing and costly.
Don’t go it alone! This is a great opportunity to learn how to
make the right college choices and maximize your funding and
financial aid results, as well as how to better prepare for SAT
and ACT exams and achieve higher scores. Discussions will
include SAT/ACT prep, college profile reports, merit based
scholarship eligibility, FASAF/CCS profile form completion,
and college funding analysis. Refreshments will be provided.
Microsoft Word 2010 - Intermediate
Apr. 25, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $19
Mar. 30 - Apr. 6, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (W)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Library 602
Course Fee: $49, Senior Fee (65+): $39
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Cathy Poehler (COM 111)
In this intermediate level class you’ll learn how to create
tables, columns, and insert clip art, word art, and graphics
from the internet. We will review text wrapping and other
desktop publishing features including envelopes and labels,
mail merge, and much more! Prerequisite: Intro to Word or
equivalent.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Cathy Poehler (COM 112)
Apr. 11-25, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $49, Senior Fee (65+): $39
Microsoft Excel 2010 - Beginners
Cathy Poehler (COM 116)
Learn the Excel interface, the commands needed to create a
simple worksheet, formulas & functions, charts, and essential
formatting techniques. It’s easier than you think! Prerequisite:
experience with Windows.
Feb. 24 - Mar. 9, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 3 sessions (W)
West Woods Upper Elementary School Room 601
Course Fee: $75, Senior Fee (65+): $55
Microsoft Excel 2010 - Intermediate
Sandra Rampertab (COM 117)
Learn how to create formulas using functions while adding
charts and design elements. Students will also learn how to
use conditional formatting tools, filtering data sets, and setting
options for viewing and printing worksheets.
May 10-24, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 3 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $59, Senior Fee (65+): $45
Introduction to Facebook NEW
Sandra Rampertab (COM 132)
Students will learn how to create and navigate the landscape of
Facebook. Learn how to upload pictures, chat and more. You
must come with your Facebook password. Limit of 8 people.
May 2-9, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $39, Senior Fee (65+): $29
MS PowerPoint 2010 - Intermediate NEW
Sandra Rampertab (COM 133)
Learn how to make simple tables, use SmartArt, charts, shapes
and more. PowerPoint 2010 includes many sophisticated
features to add style and graphics to create professional
presentations with a couple of clicks. Students must have
a good grasp on computer skills. Excellent mouse skills are
required.
May 5-12, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 2 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $39, Senior Fee (65+): $29
Keyboarding
Sandra Rampertab (COM 152)
This course includes basic touch typing and improving your
speed and accuracy. You will be using Microsoft Word to
improve your skills.
May 16 - June 2, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 5 sessions (MTh)
West Hartford Town Hall - Room 407
Course Fee: $ 65
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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
COOKING
iPad/iPhone Basics and Apps
Webpage Design
Basic Knife Skills
More European Breads - The Trip Continues
If you are a novice come learn how to use your iPhone or
iPad to use Wi-Fi in coffee shops or elsewhere. Learn how to
customize settings and download and use Apps. These devices
are proliferating for everyday use such as listening to music or
quickly checking your email. Also, students will learn how to
move their pictures from their device to their computers. There
is a limit of 6 people for this class. You must have an Apple
product; this class is NOT for Android phones. You must bring
your Apple ID and password to class.
Learn HTML techniques to design web pages, an overview of
how to setup your website, as well as how to incorporate text,
images, and hyperlinks. Style your web page with fonts, colors,
lists, tables, graphics, and backgrounds. Use the Notepad
HTML editor and Internet Explorer to design your web page.
Bring a flash drive to class.
Fundamental knife skills are essential to any serious home
cook. Learn the basics of using a knife safely and efficiently.
Also learn about picking the right knife for the job, as well as
how to properly maintain a sharp set of knives. Bring a chef/
French knife (usually 8 inches) to class. You are welcome to
bring your own knives to class as you learn how to sharpen
them. The instructor will also have knives available. Course fee
includes a $10 food fee.
This popular course will take you on a whirlwind tour of
European breads for a lot less dough than your travel agent!
Each week we will visit a different country and explore
the diversity that makes this course so much fun. This is a
continuation of our spring tour, and we welcome both new
and repeat students as we visit new countries and recipes.
The instructor will help beginners overcome yeast anxiety
and expose seasoned bakers to some new techniques. This
is a participation type course; each student will take home a
loaf of bread or batch of goodies “fresh from the oven.” We
guarantee you’ll have fun on this trip, and you won’t even need
a passport! A materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor.
Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more info.
Sandra Rampertab (COM 154)
Apr. 5 - May 3, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 904
Course Fee: $79, Senior Fee (65+): $59
Evernote Set-Up and
Use to Organize Your Life NEW
Grant Hagedorn (COM 166)
Evernote basics will give you the knowledge and skills to start
using Evernote. It’s a free note-taking and life organizational
software with 50 million users worldwide. Use it as a solution
to stay on top of today’s demands in your business and
personal lives. Bring your own laptop, iPad, iPhone, Android
phone, or tablet to class to download the software.
Mar. 3, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $19
Intro to Google Chromebook
Cathy Poehler (COM 167)
James Holcomb (COM 311)
Apr. 4 - May 16, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 522
Course Fee: $99, Senior Fee (65+): $75
Lightroom to Enhance Photography
Frank Zaremba (COM 316)
Lightroom is an amazing program for organizing and
enhancing your photography. It is a great stand-alone product
as well as a perfect companion for advanced Photoshop
users. You can organize photos from your camera or memory
card. All of the editing in Lightroom is non-destructive. This
class will show you how to use the library module to import,
organize and rate your images. In the develop module you
will learn how to edit and enhance your photos. Using presets
you’ll learn one click changes to you images, as well as how to
create them. The class will cover how to export your images
to other programs. This class will be taught in Lightroom CC.
Students need to bring their own laptop with Lightroom 5, 6 or
CC installed to class.
Mar. 29 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 522
Course Fee: $99, Senior Fee (65+): $75
What is a Chromebook? Is it a computer? Chromebooks are
built and optimized for the web, so you get a faster, simpler
and more secure experience without all the headaches of
ordinary computers. There’s not much you can’t do with a
Chromebook. Bring yours if you have one. If not, there will
be Chromebooks available to use in the classroom. Come and
watch, but you may decide you want one after this class!
Mar. 23, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $25
Intro to Prezi
Julia Winer (COM 179)
Take a journey into the world of creative
presentations. Bring your vision to life
with Prezi and leave PowerPoint behind. Your audience will
be amazed with what you are presenting as well as how you
are presenting it. Prezi lets you make presentations that are as
casual or as professional as you want them to be. Learn how to
use the basic and advanced features of Prezi, including adding
embellishments such as audio, video, and transitions as well as
how to share your Prezi with the people you need to reach.
Apr. 7, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 608
Course Fee: $19
Paul Obarowski (COO 117)
Don Dickey (COO 212)
Mar. 29, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $45
Basic Cooking Techniques
Paul Obarowski (COO 118)
Recipes only go so far in describing how to prepare food. Learn
how to properly braise, saute, fry, and poach, as well as other
common cooking methods. A rounded skill set means you can
approach any recipe with confidence! Course fee includes a
$20 food fee.
Feb. 29 - Mar. 21, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 4 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $69
Feb. 23 - Mar. 1, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $79
This new class will teach you how to make delicious scones.
A variety of scone recipes from traditional oat and currant to
cranberry-orange, lemon-cream-blueberry, and cinnamon
chip. Each “team” will make a different kind, and then we’ll
share so everyone will go home with a sample of several types.
You will also learn how to “bake by weight” using a digital
kitchen scale to measure ingredients. It is really easy, and you
won’t have a bunch of measuring cups to wash when you’re
done! Come alone or sign up with a friend to enjoy this class
and go home with a nice bag of treats. A materials fee of $3 is
payable to the instructor. Visit www.AtTheStove.com for more
info. NO SENIOR DISCOUNT!
Valentine Candy Making with the Family NEW
Ashley Parker (COO 205A)
A fun introduction to the world of entertaining with chocolate
for Valentine’s Day! Learn how to create special treats and
themed favors specifically for Valentine’s Day! Using molds,
students will make a variety of treats to take home such as
lollipops, chocolate covered oreos, pretzels, and more! Course
fee includes $15 for supplies. Families are welcome!
Feb. 4, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $39
Let’s Get Sconed! NEW
Don Dickey (COO 213)
Apr. 11, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $25
Easter Candy Making with the Family
Ashley Parker (COO 205B)
A fun introduction to the world of entertaining with chocolate
for Easter! Learn how to create special treats and themed
favors specifically for Easter! Using molds, students will make
a variety of treats to take home such as lollipops, chocolate
covered oreos, pretzels, and more! Course fee includes $15 for
supplies. Families are welcome!
Mar. 24, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $39
Cupcake Decorating with the Family NEW
Ashley Parker (COO 206)
Do you love cupcakes? This class is an introduction to cupcake
decorating using buttercream frosting, fondant, cookies and
candy to crease whimsical cupcakes that are perfect for a
birthday party or other special occasion. Learn to frost, fill and
pipe using a pastry bag and Wilton tips. Each person should
bring 12 cupcakes to class. Course fee includes $15 for supplies.
Families are welcome!
Tasting Black Teas
of the World NEW
Viviana Pinhasi (COO 214)
We will travel with our senses to far lands, understanding the
special geographic conditions that will produce unique teas.
Attendees will receive a sample of one of the teas presented to
steep at home.
Jan. 26, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Culteavo Tea Shop
Course Fee: $10
Tasting Green Teas and Cooking
with Matcha (Japan) NEW
Viviana Pinhasi (COO 215)
We will taste and compare a variety of green teas but also use
matcha to prepare food. Extra cost of materials is $10 per
person
Feb. 23, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Culteavo Tea Shop
Course Fee: $10
Mar. 15, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $29
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COOKING
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Tasting White Teas - Celebrating Spring NEW
The Art of Hummus NEW
Discover white teas and their wonderful aromatic range of
flavors from white flowers to peaches. Attendees will receive a
sample of one of the teas presented to steep at home.
For centuries, hummus has been a favorite
in the Mediterranean. Perfect for parties or
quick and healthy snacks, wow your friends
and family with the best hummus they’ve
never had. We’ll explore and demystify traditional hummus as
well as new and exciting varieties. Course fee includes $6 for
supplies.
Viviana Pinhasi (COO 216)
Mar. 22, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Culteavo Tea Shop
Course Fee: $10
Pairing Food with Teas NEW
Viviana Pinhasi (COO 217)
Get ready to impress your friends by making the best choice
from a great selection of teas that will enhance the food that it
is served with. Extra cost of materials is $10 per person.
Apr. 26, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Culteavo Tea Shop
Course Fee: $19
Biscotti 101 NEW
Paula Biondino (COO 219)
Biscotti, or “twice baked,” is a traditional Italian cookie, which
can be dry, hard and an invitation to dental disaster. In this
class, students will learn the technique to making perfectly
shaped and baked anisette as well as double chocolate biscotti
cookies which are crisp and delicious, not dried out and overly
crunchy. Prior to class students will receive an ingredient list to
bring into class. Course fee includes $8 non-refundable supply
fee.
Apr. 7, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $39
Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Paula Biondino (COO 220)
In this follow up class to the introduction of herbs and spices,
we will experiment with various herbs, spices, spice mixtures,
low salt options to flavoring and seasoning foods. Students
will experiment with seasoning chicken cutlets using various
ingredients consistent with Mediterranean, Asian, Eastern
European, Southwestern and Mexican cuisines. Course fee
includes $6 non-refundable supply fee.
May 19, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $39
Very Vinaigrette NEW
Paula Biondino (COO 221)
If you shuttered the last time you read the list of ingredients
in bottled salad dressing and wanted a much healthier
alternative, this course could be for you! With the knowledge
of oil to acid ratio, an emulsifying agent, herbs and spices and
a spark of creativity, you will be master of an unlimited array
of very special vinaigrettes. Students will taste a variety of oils,
vinegars and other ingredient options to begin their creative
venture. Course fee includes $6 non-refundable supply fee.
May 12, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A132
Course Fee: $29
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Willow Vanderbosch (COO 222)
Apr. 5, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $29
Asian Fried Rice Made Easy NEW
Willow Vanderbosch (COO 223)
Fried rice is an easy comfort food...if you know the trick of it.
The beauty of fried rice is that can be quick, nutritious, and no
two are the same. It is the perfect home cooked dish for the
single, or “can’t be bothered to do much, I’m hungry,” person
after a long day. In this two class series, you’ll learn how to
make variations inspired by India, Thailand, Indonesia, China,
and Japan. Course fee includes $12 for supplies.
Apr. 12-26, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $59
Vegetarian Spanish Tapas NEW
Willow Vanderbosch (COO 224)
Tapas are more than a small, delicious dish of food served with
drinks in Spain, they are a way of life. In this two class series,
you’ll learn both how to make vegetarian versions of a few
traditional tapas, and also the legends behind them. Course fee
includes $12 for basic supplies.
Documentary Series - “Most Likely to Succeed”
Community Screening NEW
(DOC 120)
“Most Likely to Succeed” is a documentary selected by
numerous film festivals (Tribeca, Cleveland, Dallas, Sarasota,
SXSWedu, Seattle, AFI and more). It examines the history of
education, reavealing the growing shortcomings of America’s
model of schooling in today’s innovative world. Directed by
acclaimed documentarian Greg Whiteley, the film has been
named “among the best edu-documentaries ever produced”
by Education Week. It focuses on the critical issues affecting
education today and conveys the urgency for moving schooling
into the 21st century. The film has an 89 minute running time
with a 30 minute post-discussion opportunity. Refreshments
and childcare will be provided!
Jan. 22, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (F)
SNOW DATE: Jan. 24, 3 PM
Farmington High School - Auditorium
FREE but registration is REQUIRED
Documentary Series - Syrian Refugee Crisis NEW
(DOC 121)
How can the world help to prevent a lost generation of children
affected by the ongoing conflict? What is being done to assist
in basic safety, healthcare and education during this crisis and
how can one help further? Documentary clips will be shown
from non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) including the
Connecticut-based nonprofit “The Road to Mafraq,” followed
by an expert panel discussion including Meghan Torrey,
Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut
and Wesleyan University College student leaders who are
actively engaged in a student-led effort to help during the
crisis.
May 3-10, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $59
Feb. 25, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Auditorium
FREE but registration is REQUIRED
Gluten Free Pizza NEW
Documentary Series - “Head Games - How Much
are You Willing to Lose for a Game!” NEW
Rebecca Tuttle (COO 225)
Do you love pizza, but suffer from gluten intolerance? Author
and gluten free lifestyle expert Rebecca Tuttle will show
you how to make delicious gluten free pizza. This workshop
is perfect for anyone interested in cooking nutritious and
ingredient-conscious foods. Participants will get to make their
own pizza dough to bring home and bake.
March 24, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Lewis Mills High School - Room 132
Course Fee: $45
Would You Like to Teach a Class?
Share your talents with others!
(DOC 122)
This documentary, directed by Steve James, shows us the
effects of repeated concussions, particularly those that are
involved with sport participation with a focus on American
football, hockey, boxing, soccer, lacrosse and professional
wrestling. The shared stories are of athletes, from professional
to youth levels, explaining their difficulties with dealing with
the devastating long-term effects concussions have had on
their body and health. Along with the athletes testimonies,
many medical professionals appear in the documentary
outlining the repercussions of concussions and the findings of
chronic traumatic brain injury that had been found as a result
of numerous concussions in many cases.
Mar. 31, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Auditorium
FREE but registration is REQUIRED
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FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
Life Planning for Children with Special Needs
Leonard Del Gallo (FIN 104)
This educational workshop will help families through the maze
of legal and financial complexities surrounding planning for
the future of children and other dependents with special needs.
Having access to resources, organizations, and support groups,
to help you, future care providers, and your child, is critical on
a daily basis. Future planning is not only focused on lifetime
care, but also quality of care for children or dependents with
special needs. This workshop will explain techniques to
preserve government benefits eligibility for SSI and Medicaid.
We will discuss the importance of coordinating all documents
including a special needs trust, letter of intent, guardianship
and various funding options for the special needs trust. This
workshop helps empower a parent to be an advocate for their
child with special needs for the life of the child. Please bring a
spousal guest or friend.
Feb. 25, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Conard High School
Course Fee: $19
Understanding the Complicated World of
Long Term Care Insurance
Corrin Gibbs Burke, CFP®, CLTC, CDFATM (FIN 105)
We have all asked ourselves what Long Term Care Insurance
is and is it right for me. Corrin will help you understand what
otherwise can be a difficult product to comprehend. This
class has been especially designed to answer many questions
regarding LTC Insurance. Key issues include: What should
you look for in a LTC Insurance Company? What should you
look for in a policy? Should you be considering the purchase of
LTC Insurance? When is the best time to buy a policy? What
are the benefits of owning a LTC Insurance policy? What a
LTC Insurance policy covers and what it doesn’t. Key figures
for Medicare and Medicaid and their relationship to long term
care will also be discussed. You are encouraged to attend this
class for the opportunity to have all your questions answered
and gain a greater insight into LTC.
Apr. 28, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 614
Course Fee: $15
Getting Great Real Estate Deals
in Difficult Times
Richard Nathan (FIN 111)
Because of difficult times in the economy, there are some
excellent deals in real estate. Learn the pros and cons of
foreclosures, short sales, rent with option to buy, owner
financing, and buying with no money down. See how you can
wisely buy or sell investment property, primary homes, multifamilies, and vacation homes. After this class you will be able
to research property at the tax assessor’s office, the county
clerk’s office, and various other methods to research a property
including the web. Additional discussions will include how to
sell your home on your own without a realtor. Rich Nathan is
a consumer advocate and NOT a real estate agent. An optional
materials fee of $20 will be payable to the instructor at class.
Apr. 14, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $49
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FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
Secrets That Wall Street
Does Not Want You to Know
Richard Nathan (FIN 112)
Have you inherited or earned extra money to invest? Learn
how to stretch and save your hard earned money. This
fact-packed seminar is for those who want to learn from a
consumer advocate, Richard Nathan. Learn how to not get
ripped off when buying or leasing cars, buying insurance,
investigating long term care insurance, or investing in mutual
funds on your own. You will gain the confidence to invest on
your own or be able to interview financial planners and get
them to work for you. An optional materials fee of $20 will be
payable to the instructor at class.
Apr. 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $49
Entrepreneurship: Starting Your Own Business
Beverly Nathan (FIN 113)
From this lively and informative seminar, you will learn how
to start a successful home-based second-income business
which can then become full-time. With little money down, you
will learn how to decide on a business or product to sell with
minimal problems. Taking this course will save you time and
money. Discussions will also include franchising. Optional
materials fee of $20 payable to instructor at class.
Apr. 14, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $49
How to Drastically Cut Costs
in Difficult Financial Times
Beverly Nathan (FIN 114)
If you are trying to drastically cut costs because your
retirement plan or your savings plan has lost a lot of money
or you could lose your job and want to learn how to save
thousands of dollars, this course will help you. Beverly
Nathan, who is a consumer advocate, will explain how to save.
Discussions will include ways to save money by investing on
your own with no-load mutual funds, benefits of credit unions,
buying used cars, how to save money when purchasing a car,
home and life insurance, and methods to reduce school and
county taxes on your home. Learn ways to save money and
money saving websites that are available to help you. Optional
materials fee of $20 payable to instructor at class.
Apr. 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $49
Inclement Weather Policy:
If Farmington
Public Schools or Region 10 is closed, Continuing
Ed classes in the closed district will not meet. In
case of a “delayed opening/early closing” or if
severe weather develops during the day, please
check for official notices on our web site at www.
fpsct.org/fce. Cancellations will also be announced
on TV channels NBC & WFSB. Cancelled classes are
postponed to a later date, usually by adding on a
session after the last scheduled class.
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FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement
Medicare Overview (Part 2)
Estate Planning: Don’t Make These Mistakes!
This in-depth 3-session course offers retirees, or people
thinking about retiring, the opportunity to plan for a
comfortable retirement. You’ll learn strategies designed to
help generate a steady income, help protect your assets from
erosion, reduce taxes, and provide a more secure retirement
for you and your spouse. This seminar is designed for retired
individuals and couples, and those planning on retiring in
the next five to ten years. You will also learn how to make
best use of your employer’s retirement plan, evaluate lumpsum distribution options, and help potentially reduce estate
taxes through proper estate planning. You’ll also learn about
various types of investments such as mutual funds, ETF’s,
municipal bonds and tax-deferred annuities. In addition,
we will cover Social Security, Medicare, and ways to provide
for the costs of potential long-term health care. You’ll learn
about diversification and asset allocation to properly position
your assets according to your objectives, risk tolerance, and
prior investment experience. A spousal guest is included at
no cost. There is no assurance provided that the financial
concepts and strategies discussed will provide investment
success. Investments are subject to market fluctuation, risk,
and potential loss of principal. Actual results depend on many
factors as discussed in the seminar. Securities offered through
LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.
In this Part 2 class, you will better
understand the medicare benefits,
what services are covered, not
covered and how to appeal a denial if Medicare does not cover
a service. Part 1 is recommended to take Part 2 or you have a
working knowledge of Medicare Parts A, B and D.
You may think that drafting an estate plan is straightforward,
but in reality, if you do it wrong, you’re jeopardizing everything
you’ve worked for. Just because you have a Will or Trust
doesn’t mean you’ve covered your bases. What’s the difference
between a Will and a Trust? Why won’t a Will be sufficient
by itself? Do you need a power of attorney and what should
it say? What about health care directives? Should I add my
children’s names to my bank accounts? We’ll share real-life
stories showing you the dangers of common estate planning
mistakes, such as using incorrect phrases in your documents
or omitting important ones. We’ve seen more Will contests and
probate litigation in the last 5 years than in the preceding 25
years! Failing to fund or revoke a living trust, using ambiguous
provisions, tilting assets improperly and not updating
beneficiary designations are just some of the blunders that you
must avoid!
Joan Valenti (FIN 115)
Mar. 15 - Apr. 5, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 701
Course Fee: $50
Retirement by Design
Kristine Blaha (FIN 147)
This educational workshop will help you translate your
retirement vision into tangible goals. Whether you are 5
or 15 years from retirement, you will learn key investment
strategies to help you design the retirement you want. This
class will teach you how to structure a portfolio with optimal
tax and investment diversification, while understanding each
investment is really a solution to specific and individual needs.
From our discussion, you’ll gain a solid understanding of how
to create tax efficient income streams, protect your assets from
the unexpected, and leverage strategies to help transfer your
estate according to your wishes . Don’t miss this opportunity to
put yourself in a position to succeed!
Apr. 27, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $19
Medicare Overview (Part 1)
Ida Schnipper (FIN 160A)
The confusion about selecting the appropriate Medicare option
for individuals 65 and over has grown along with the increase
in the number of options. Learn how to choose the medical and
prescription drug plan that best meets your needs. You will
gain a better understanding of the options available and learn
how to make better choices for Medicare coverage.
Ida Schnipper (FIN 160B)
Brendan Daly, Esq. (FIN 167)
Mar. 29, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 907
Course Fee: $19
Financial WISDOM of the BENs Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Graham
Rich Vogler, CFP®, CRPC (FIN 163)
With an abundance of financial information available on the
internet it’s difficult to find valuable and relevant financial
advice. This course will provide you with an overview of the
financial wisdom of two great American icons: Benjamin
Franklin and Benjamin Graham. Benjamin Graham is
considered to be the father of value investing and worked
closely with Warren Buffett, serving as his mentor. In this
course we will explore the many great financial quotes from
Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Graham and discuss their
relevance for investing today. You will receive a free copy of
Benjamin Graham’s book “The Intelligent Investor” in this
class. This educational class is offered by Rich Vogler, a local
Private Wealth Advisor with 19 years of experience.
Mar. 29, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $15
Paying for Long-Term Care Ways to Keep from Going Broke
Brendan Daly, Esq. (FIN 166)
Connecticut has the 2nd highest cost of long-term care in the
nation. So, unless you’re planning to leave the state, you need
to protect yourself and your retirement assets from long-term
care costs. Should you give your home to your children? How
can you get the state to pay for a nursing home and home
health care? How can you, single or married, qualify for
Medicaid benefits while keeping your assets and protecting
your children’s inheritances? What should you do when a crisis
hits? Is long-term care insurance a good idea? If you know the
rules and plan ahead, you can still protect your hard-earned
assets. Let’s take the confusion out of the process and give you
strategies for putting your house in order. Get your questions
answered by an experienced attorney who has been teaching
for years and will give you the right answers and provide actual
cases showing how all this works!
May 26, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Conard High School - Room TBA
Course Fee: $19
May 19, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Conard High School - TBA
Course Fee: $15
First Time Home Buyers Education
Tracy McCleary (FIN 168)
Are you looking to buy your first home and don’t know where
to start? Learn about the homebuying process including
choosing an agent and different properties. This class will
detail information about mortgages, inspections, and the home
buying process and provide access to multiple professionals
and experts.
Mar. 21-28, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $25
Naked Retirement
Michael Argiro (FIN 170)
A fun and creative approach to retirement can strip away the
numbers and addresses in retirement every day. Learn how to
replace your work identity, stay socially connected, and remain
physically and mentally sharp. Create a naked retirement plan,
build a retirement curious list and change your retirement
life forever by answering three revealing questions. Too many
people start their first day of retirement with only a financial
plan and nothing else. Find out how not to let this happen to
you.
Apr. 7, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $15
Register Early!
We encourage you to register early.
It can often make or break a course.
Mar. 23, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 907
Course Fee: $19
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Phone: 860-404-0290
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FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
FITNESS
Maximizing Social Security Benefits NEW
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations NEW
Tax Strategies NEW
Yogalates Core Fusion
When to collect Social Security may be the single most
important decision you make when it comes to your
retirement. There are a number of common mistakes people
make when signing up for benefits. A most basic one is,
don’t assume you can draw full benefits at age 65. The rules
have changed! Learn the KEY CONCEPTS you need to know
BEFORE applying for Social Security. Several little-known
strategies may boost lifetime benefits and increase retirement
income by tens of thousands. Refreshments will be provided.
Learn how to develop integrated marketing communications
campaigns designed to best sell your products and services.
Learn how to think strategically and creatively with multimedia
to increase customer acquisitions, retention and satisfaction.
Learn from Grant Summers, a Newhouse graduate, Madison
Avenue, Harvard Business School, 37 year award-winning
authority who is doctor tested and physician recommended.
This workshop will discuss the basic tax planning information
to help you plan in a tax efficient manner. Discussions will
include information on record keeping, tax law changes, state
and local taxes, tax credits and tax-deferred programs.
This exercise class combines yoga strength and flexibility poses
with the core stabilizing dynamics of pilates. It is a movement
system that stretches and strengthens all the major muscle
groups developing streamline slenderness rather than bulky
muscle. At the same time it has excellent therapeutic value for
calming the mind and spirit. All levels are welcome! Bring a
water bottle and mat to class.
Michael Alimo (FIN 172)
Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $19
Creating a Loving Relationship
with Your Money NEW
Alexandra Lowry (FIN 178)
The stories we create about ourselves
starts at a very early age. These stories
become part of our internal operating
system without our awareness. We
continue to layer chapters of who we
think we are, and what is possible for our life, by adopting
beliefs, labels and experiences as (mis)perceived evidence
of a truth to confirm who we believe ourselves to be. In this
workshop you will uncover the barriers that are keeping you
from creating and maintaining wealth. We will present new
ideas, tools and ways of looking at your relationship with
money and how it affects your ability to have what you want for
your life. Join us, to learn and explore what is possible for you
when you create a loving relationship with your money!
Mar. 7, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 614
Course Fee: $15
How to Start and Run a
Successful Investment Club NEW
Douglas Gerlach (FIN 179)
Investment clubs are a great way to learn about investing with
friends, family members and co-workers, all while building a
long-term stock portfolio. For more than 70 years, investment
clubs in the U.S. have been helping beginning investors to
get started in the stock market in a friendly and supportive
environment, with as little as $50 a month. Learn tips for
success and pitfalls to avoid. Led by Doug Gerlach, author
of “Investment Clubs for Dummies” and a leading expert
on investment clubs and their operations, accounting and
portfolio management.
Feb. 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Trip Fee: $15
Grant Summers (FIN 180)
Apr. 26-28, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (TTh)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $39
Investing 101 NEW
Justin Podbielski (FIN 181)
This class is a basic overview of investing that explains the
difference between saving and investing. Discussions will
include asset classes and investment styles, bonds, stocks and
types of mutual funds.
Feb. 24, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $10
Investing 201 NEW
Justin Podbielski (FIN 182)
This class will be an extension of Investing 101 or for those
who have general investment knowledge. Discussions include
in-depth information about investing in stock and bonds. It
will also include information on tax implications, performance
measurements, managing risk, determining the right
investments and common investing terminology.
Mar. 2, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $10
Smart Money Moves in Your 20’s and 30’s NEW
Justin Podbielski (FIN 185)
Evelyn (Ellie) Bialobrzeski (FIT 101)
Apr. 13, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $10
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 23, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $45
Employment Transition:
Preparing for Change NEW
B) Mar. 8 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $55
Justin Podbielski (FIN 186)
Are you experiencing an employment transition such as
a layoff or voluntary separation? Learn how to keep your
financial house in order and preserve your lifestyle during this
transition.
C) May 10 - June 14, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $45
Apr. 27, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A130
Course Fee: $10
Muscles in Motion
Lorie Bernard (FIT 102)
Social Security Benefit Changes Overview
Rich Vogler, CFP®, CRPC (FIN 187)
Take control of your retirement income and learn about
recent changes to Social Security. Plan for inflation, economic
challenges and a potentially long retirement. Learn about
changes to anticipate, planning your distributions wisely,
building a steady income stream, protecting and managing
retirement income. Will Social Security provide the retirement
income you need for life? Learn how to make the most of your
Social Security benefits. This educational class is offered by
Rich Vogler, a local Private Wealth Advisor with 20 years of
experience.
Mar. 15, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $19
This class is for anyone just out of school or who are ten or
more years into their career. This workshop offers ten relevant
tips from creating a budget to establishing an emergency fund
for making the most of your retirement savings.
Understanding Life Insurance NEW
Justin Podbielski (FIN 184)
This workshop addresses the factors to consider in determining
how much life insurance you may need. Discussions will also
include an overview of the different types to consider and their
multiple uses.
Mar. 30, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A130
Course Fee: $10
Short warm-up and stretch followed by weight training
designed to strengthen and tone major muscle groups and
increase bone density. This is a full upper and lower body
workout. Learn skills to enhance your overall balance and
strengthen your back. Gluteus and abdominal muscles will be
stressed. Flexibility, breathing exercises, and relaxation will
complete this dynamic workout. Bring your own hand weights
(optional), exercise mat or towel (a must!) and water bottle.
A) Jan. 13 - Feb. 10, 6 PM to 7 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Noah Wallace School - Gym
Course Fee: $45
B) Feb. 29 - Mar. 30, 6 PM to 7 PM, 10 sessions (MW)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $89
C) Apr. 11 - May 25, 6 PM to 7 PM, 12 sessions (MW)
Noah Wallace School - Gym
Course Fee: $109
Justin Podbielski (FIN 183)
Mar. 16, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A130
Course Fee: $10
West Woods Upper Elementary School Cafeteria
Zumba
Alyson Grisham (FIT 106)
Registration Dates & Times for
ABE-ESL-GED-Citizenship Programs
Evening: January 20 - 6 PM
at Farmington High School in Room 610
Daytime: January 19 and 21 - 10 AM
at Farmington Library - upstairs
Zumba is a dance-based class that uses a
combination of Latin and International
music. It is a cardio-based workout that
offers some components of resistance/
sculpting training to tone your entire
body from top to bottom and from inside
out. It’s easy, fun, different, and the type of exercise you will
want to do everyday! The music, the steps, the moves and the
feel are unlike anything you have ever experienced before.
This class is designed for everyone - if you can move, you can
Zumba!
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 23, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
B) Mar. 8 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
No class March 15 or April 12
C) May 3 - June 7, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Lake Garda Elementary School - Gym
Course Fee: $55
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FITNESS
FITNESS
Yoga
Introduction to Tai Chi
This class will present the yoga basics for
all ages and conditions. You will increase
flexibility, reduce stress, and bring calm to
your busy life. Yoga will tone your body, discipline the mind,
and improve your overall health. Each class includes stretches,
simple breathing techniques, and relaxation. Wear comfortable
clothing, bring a yoga mat and firm pillow, and do not eat a big
meal before class.
Tai Chi (also spelled Taiji) is a holistic fitness program
designed to heal chronic pain and sickness, reverse many
symptoms associated with normal aging, significantly reduce
the harmful effects of stress, instill a deep sense of calm and
relaxation, increase vitality, and improve one’s overall health.
Based on traditional Chinese medical theory, which suggests
that pain and sickness are caused by blockages in “Qi” (Vital
Energy) circulation within one’s body (i.e., tension), Taiji
practice dissolves these blockages (“letting go”) which allows
healing to take place. Taiji has been show through scientific
studies to - among other things - alleviate arthritis, slow bone
loss due to osteoporosis, reduce stress, and manage blood
sugar levels. This beginner’s class will focus on the basics of
Taiji with simple exercises and movements. Wear comfortable
clothing and shoes/sneakers. Visit www.white-lotus.com for
more information on Taiji.
Migdalia Merriman (FIT 107)
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 23, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $45
B) Mar. 8 - Apr. 12, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $55
C) May 3 - June 14, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 7 sessions (T)
Course Fee: $65
Farmington Community and Senior Center - Rec Room
Mixed Level Yoga NEW
Elizabeth Gait (FIT 111)
For beginners and experienced practitioners alike, our
perceptions and emotions can be profoundly affected by your
surroundings. Learn exercises in relaxation and mindfulness
including candle-gazing, pranayama, and guided meditation.
Please bring a yoga mat to class.
A) Jan. 25 - Feb. 29, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Course Fee: $59
B) Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Course Fee: $59
C) May 2 - June 13, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Course Fee: $69
Farmington Valley Physical Therapy
Yoga (Daytime)
Lorie Bernard (FIT 118)
Yoga draws the mind inward awakening energy through
coordination of breath and movement. A combination of
Hatha yoga postures will teach you how to be fully present
in your body increasing strength, flexibility, range of motion,
and skeletal alignment. Yoga touches both the mind and body
and is a proponent of physical healing while reducing stress.
Everyone is welcome to join us - “All the flowers of tomorrow
are in the seeds of today.” Wear comfortable clothes and bring
a yoga mat.
A) Jan. 11 - Mar. 28, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 10 sessions (M)
Course Fee: $89, Senior Fee (65+): $65
B) Apr. 11 - May 23, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 6 sessions (M)
Course Fee: $54, Senior Fee (65+): $40
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Kenneth Zaborowski (FIT 116)
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 23, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 5 sessions (T)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $39
B) Jan. 20 - Feb. 24, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $45
C) Mar. 8 - Apr. 12, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 6 sessions (T)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $49
D) Mar. 9 - Apr. 13, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $55
E) May 3 - June 14, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 7 sessions (T)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $69, Senior Fee (65+): $55
F) May 4 - June 15, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 7 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $65
Low Impact Cardio Sculpt for
Menopause and Peri-Menopause
Evelyn (Ellie) Bialobrzeski (FIT 136)
Menopause slows down metabolism, which means that even if
you eat the exact amount you always did, you’re likely to gain
weight. You lose muscle as you age, and this is particularly
true after menopause. Muscle affects metabolism so losing
muscle will slow your body and you will gain more weight.
A cardio/weight training program will build and strengthen
muscle to increase your metabolism and can help you deal with
osteoporosis. This class consists of a 7 minute cardio warm-up
followed by low-impact 30 minute cardio sculpting routine
and finishes with an intense 15 minute core sculpt. Your heart
rate will remain in your fat burning zone for the entire class
so you will burn fat and calories as you build and strengthen
muscles. This class is designed for beginner and intermediate
level participants. A set of dumbbells and a mat is all you will
need to bring. The instructor recommends starting out with a
5lb pair of dumbbells. If you don’t have a set of dumbbells two
20 oz. soda/water bottles filled with sand work great. This class
is targeted for menopausal women - but anyone can participate
- everyone can benefit from cardio and weight resistance
training.
A) Jan. 25 - Mar. 2, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 10 sessions (MW)
Course Fee: $45 (Mondays only)
Course Fee: $45 (Wednesdays only)
Course Fee: $85 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
B) Mar. 14 - Apr. 25, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 10 sessions (MW)
Course Fee: $45 (Mondays only)
Course Fee: $45 (Wednesdays only)
Course Fee: $85 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
C) May 2 - June 6, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 10 sessions (MW)
Course Fee: $45 (Mondays only)
Course Fee: $45 (Wednesdays only)
Course Fee: $85 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Cafeteria
Get Golf Ready
Chet Dunlop Jr. (FIT 132A)
New golfers are invited to become familiar with a great game
that is fun to play. Experienced golfers will find guidance that
will help them get back to the fundamentals of the swing.
Your award winning PGA Pro, Chet Dunlop, will help you
to discover how to access the joy that the game of golf offers
to every player who wishes to play. All you need to bring is
a desire to take pleasure in your own natural ability while
exploring a game that anyone can play, and everyone can play
better! Equipment is provided for those who need it at no extra
charge. NO SENIOR DISCOUNT.
A) Jan. 21 - Feb. 18, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
Canton Indoor Golf Center
Course Fee: $89
B) Apr. 8-22, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (F)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
Our health & fitness classes
can be strenuous. Therefore,
consult a physician before
enrolling. By enrolling in these
courses, you indicate that you
have no physical conditions that
would make your participation
hazardous to your health.
Zumba Gold
Amy Gray (FIT 143)
We invite you to ditch the workout and join the party for this
fun, different, easy and effective total body workout. Exercise
doesn’t have to be boring! Try my low-impact Zumba Fitness
class and burn calories while dancing your cares away. This is a
dance fitness class featuring Latin and International rhythms.
Some modified steps will be shown to help you move at your
own level. This is a great class for Baby Boomers, beginners, or
anyone who would like a low-impact class that will still make
you sweat!
A) Jan. 21 - Feb. 25, 11:00 AM to 12 N, 5 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $42
B) Jan. 28 - Mar. 3, 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Cafeteria
Course Fee: $45
C) Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 11:00 AM to 12 N, 6 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $49
D) Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM, 6 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Cafeteria
Course Fee: $55
E) May 5 - June 9, 11:00 AM to 12 N, 6 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $49
F) May 5 - June 9, 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary School Cafeteria
Course Fee: $45
Tai Chi for Long Life
Kenneth Zaborowski (FIT 144)
For students who have completed
Introduction to Tai Chi and wish to delve
into the subject in more depth, we’ll
continue to improve posture, balance and
coordination, reduce mental/emotional stress and physical
tension, increase agility, improve circulation, enhance
awareness and improve concentration, perception, and
memory. Learn more of the philosophy of Taiji, more advanced
breathing exercises, and begin study of the “Chen Laojia Yilu.”
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/sneakers. Visit www.
white-lotus.com for more information on Taiji, the instructor
or the program.
A) Jan. 20 - Feb. 24, 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $59
B) Mar. 9 - Apr. 13, 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $69
C) May 4 - June 15, 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, 7 sessions (W)
Farmington Community and Senior Center Rec Room
Course Fee: $79
C) June 4-18, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (Sa)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
D) August 3-17, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
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FITNESS
FITNESS
Body Sculpting
Cardio Fitness (daytime)
Indoor Rowing Classes
Family Climbing Challenge (Gr. 3+) NEW
Body sculpting is a cardiovascular strength training class
that shapes and tones the entire body and also helps prevent
osteoporosis. No dancing, jumping or jazzing, just results!
Bring a set of 5-pound or 8-pound weights and an exercise mat
to class. Accommodates beginner to advanced fitness levels.
Work out at YOUR own pace!
Join this friendly exercise class that combines low impact
aerobics with stretching, strength training, and routines to
improve flexibility, muscular strength, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Please bring a mat, hand weights and your
water bottle to class. (Parking is available on School, Church
and Mill Streets. Please do not park in the Noah Wallace
School parking lots.)
Group Indoor Rowing Classes are similar to spinning classes,
except that every major muscle group is involved. Each class is
an hour long and is designed to burn fat and improve cardio,
strength and overall fitness. Our classes are offered to all
levels of experience and each rower will work at his/her own
intensity.* Group Indoor Rowing classes are never the same
experience with a great variety of indoor rowing workouts.
Classes are limited in size to eight participants so that the
instructor can provide individual attention to each rower. NO
SENIOR DISCOUNT!
Professionals from Farmington Youth Services will teach
families basic rock climbing skills and safety procedures
while climbing the indoor rock wall at West Woods. A fun and
unique physical activity that engages families in teamwork and
builds confidence. Space is limited to 12 students. (A waiver
needs to be completed before class starts.) All equipment and
safety apparatuses provided. For adults and youth in grades 3
and up.
Nancy Roy (FIT 148)
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 18, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $45 (Tuesdays only)
Course Fee: $45 (Thursdays only)
Course Fee: $85 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
B) Mar. 8 - Apr. 14, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 12 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $55 (Tuesdays only)
Course Fee: $55 (Thursdays only)
Course Fee: $99 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
C) May 3 - June 16, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 14 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $65 (Tuesdays only)
Course Fee: $65 (Thursdays only)
Course Fee: $119(Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Introduction to Yoga
Emily Kelaher (FIT 157)
This is an introduction class to yoga to bring a sense of
wellness to mind and body through breathing and movement.
Gentle stretching and moving to basic yoga poses will be
introduced ending with rest shavasana! Bring a yoga mat to
class.
A) Jan. 25 - Feb. 29, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM, 5 sessions (M)
First Church of Christ (Farmington) - Rooms 101/102
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $45
B) Jan. 25 - Feb. 29, 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM, 5 sessions (M)
Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy in Canton
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $45
C) Jan. 25 - Feb. 29, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Farmington Community and Senior Center - Rec Room
Course Fee: $45
D) Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM, 5 sessions (M)
First Church of Christ (Farmington) - Rooms 101/102
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $45
E) Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM, 5 sessions (M)
Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy in Canton
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $45
F) Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Farmington Community and Senior Center - Rec Room
Course Fee: $45
G) May 2 - June 13, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM, 6 sessions (M)
First Church of Christ (Farmington) Rooms 101/102
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $55
H) May 2 - June 13, 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM, 6 sessions (M)
Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy in Canton
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $55
I) May 2 - June 13, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Farmington Community and Senior Center - Rec Room
Course Fee: $55
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Rita Johnson (FIT 167)
A) Jan. 11 - Feb. 12, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 14 sessions (MWF)
Course Fee: $95, Senior Fee (65+): $63
B) Feb. 22 - Apr. 15, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 23 sessions (MWF)
Course Fee: $155, Senior Fee (65+): $115
C) May 2 - June 15, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 19 sessions (MWF)
Course Fee: $129, Senior Fee (65+): $95
First Church of Christ in Farmington
Porter Memorial Building - Fellowship Room (downstairs)
Cristina Abramson (FIT 187)
Bob Marsh (FIT 193)
A) Jan. 19 - Feb. 18, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $99
B) Jan. 19 - Feb. 18, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $99
C) Jan. 19 - Feb. 18, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $99
Power 10 Indoor Rowing Center
395 West Avon Road, Avon
A) Mar. 14-28, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
B) Apr. 4-25, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
West Woods Upper Elementary Gym
Team Fee: $160
Introduction to Obstacle Course Racing
A) Jan. 22 - Feb. 26, 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM, 5 sessions (F)
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $40
B) Mar. 11 - Apr. 15, 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM, 5 sessions (F)
Course Fee: $55, Senior Fee (65+): $40
C) May 6 - June 17, 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM, 7 sessions (F)
Course Fee: $75, Senior Fee (65+): $55
Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy
166 Albany Turnpike (Canton Green plaza), Canton
Nordic Pole Walking NEW
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Bob Marsh (FIT 194)
Team registration only - not for individual registration.
(coach and up to 15 players)
E) Mar. 15 - Apr. 14, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $99
May 11-25, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3 sessions (W)
Farmington Library
6 Monteith Drive, Parking Lot
Course Fee: $29
Team Building Clinic NEW
G) May 10 - June 2, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, 8 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $85
With an emphasis on breath, core conditioning and body
awareness, PILATES essential mat exercises are a safe and
highly effective way to stretch, strengthen, and streamline your
body without building bulk or stressing your joints. Built upon
the essence and principles of Joseph H. Pilates, all exercises
are performed on a mat with the main focus being on core
stability, including pelvic and shoulder girdle stabilization,
neutral alignment, and patterned breathing. Pilates helps
to restore the natural curve of the spine and is the perfect
compliment to cardiovascular exercise, sport, rehab, and
life. PILATES exercises will leave you looking toned, feeling
revitalized and moving with ease. Bring a mat to class.
Nordic walking is best described as
cross country skiing without skis. It is
a form of fitness walking that uses two
specially designed, hand-held poles and
a particular technique which exercises
the arms, torso and legs. Classes range
from gentle walks for those with health
concerns to workout walks to improve fitness, lose weight,
improve balance and posture, and relieves stress on the joints
in the lower body and more.
West Woods Upper Elementary - Gym
Family Fee (adult and 1 child) $25
F) May 10 - June 2, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 8 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $85
D) Mar. 15 - Apr. 14, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 10 sessions (TTh)
Course Fee: $99
Jolanta Osoba Olbrys (FIT 198)
B) Apr. 4, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Calling all coaches! Jump start your team for the upcoming
season with a specialized team building experience for you
and your team. Past coaches have said it increased confidence,
improved team moral, better communication, accelerated
teamwork and problem solving skills, and resulted in more
productive and focused practices. Call Bob Marsh at 675-2390
for more information.
Pilates (daytime)
Nancy Roy (FIT 176)
A) Mar. 14, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Family Flying Squirrel (Gr. 3+) NEW
Bob Marsh (FIT 192)
Adults and youths in grades 3 and up will learn team building
skills as they fly 20 feet in the air above the West Woods gym
in a harness. Everyone will get a chance to test themselves on
the West Woods Flying Squirrel Challenge Course - a true team
building experience. The course will be taught by Bob Marsh, a
certified climbing instructor from Farmington Youth Services.
Space is limited to 12 students. (Waiver needs to be completed
before class starts.)
Events like the Spartan races, Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash
and Rugged Maniac are growing in popularity. These events
are not about winning but about giving everyone, regardless
of age, gender or fitness level, the chance to test themselves
by overcoming obstacles such as climbing a wall, crawling
through mud, and navigating a cargo net. Learn about some of
the different events in New England, suggestions for training,
how to navigate common obstacles, gear and clothing you
might need, how to find teammates when you are solo, and the
rewards of teamwork.
Mar. 14, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Trip Fee: $19
A) Mar. 28, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
B) Apr. 25, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Gym
Family Fee (adult and 1 child) $25
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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FITNESS
GAMES & HOBBIES
Get Golf Ready II for the Intermediate Golfer
Knitting: Beginner
This class is designed to integrate the proper fundamentals
into your existing golf swing in order to create consistency in
your game. Whether you’ve played golf for thirty years or just
a season or two, this program will give you everything you
need to find enjoyment on the course. Classes are taught by
nationally recognized PGA Pro, Chet Dunlop.
Learn the basics of this relaxing, fun, and very portable craft.
Class project will be a stitch sampler scarf. Practice yarn and
knitting needles should be brought to the first class. Supplies:
400-450 yards of a good quality smooth worsted weight yarn
and a set of #8 straight bamboo or wood knitting needles.
Chet Dunlop Jr. (FIT 196)
A) Feb. 23 - Mar. 22, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Canton Indoor Golf Center
Course Fee: $89
B) May 4-18, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
C) July 7-21, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (Th)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
D) September 2-16, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (F)
Burlington Golf Center - Rt. 4
Course Fee: $89
Swing, Smile, Move - Smovey Vibroswing NEW
Jolanta Osoba Olbrys (FIT 197)
Smovey Vibroswing is an exceptional
healthy, fitness and therapeutic training
device developed in Austria. They are a
pair of molded, hollow rings which each
contains stainless steel balls (each ring
weighs 1 pound). As the balls roll inside
the grooved tube, they create a pulsating
vibration in the palm of your hand. The vibration stimulates all
of the hand reflex zones and extends to other organs and the
lymphatic system. This is a low impact, fun fitness class will
mobilize, strengthen and relax your body. The class is suitable
for all ages and fitness levels.
A) Jan. 21 - Feb. 25, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $49, Senior Fee (65+): $35
B) Jan. 21 - Feb. 25, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Room 101/102
Course Fee: $49
C) Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 6 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $59, Senior Fee (65+): $45
D) Mar. 10 - Apr. 14, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Room 101/102
Course Fee: $59
E) May 5 - June 16, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 7 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington Fellowship Room
Course Fee: $69, Senior Fee (65+): $50
F) May 5 - June 16, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 7 sessions (Th)
First Church of Christ in Farmington - Room 101/102
Course Fee: $69
Linda Jorson (HOB 109)
Mar. 8 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 7 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 804
Course Fee: $79
Knitting: Intermediate
Linda Jorson (HOB 110)
You have mastered basic knitting and are ready to expand
your knowledge and skills in this very relaxing and fun craft.
Learn more advanced techniques, to read patterns and graphs,
correct mistakes, combine different pattern stitches, and create
well-fitting garments. Students are to choose their own project.
Supplies for your project can be brought to the first class or you
can discuss your project with the instructor prior to purchasing
the supplies.
Mar. 3 - Apr. 28, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 7 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 806
Course Fee: $79
Beer Brewing and Appreciation at
Tidal River Brewing
Paul Obarowski & Geoff Mattheis (HOB 122)
Join Geoff Mattheis, brewmaster of the New Tidal River
Brewing in Canton, CT for a detailed walk through of beer
production “from grain to glass” explaining the intricacies of
a modern brewhouse. Included will be tastings, highlighting
both classic and modern styles of beer, as well as instruction
on identifying and appreciating beer. You will also take home
a 32 oz. growler full of your favorite Tidal River brew. Course
includes a $15 supply fee. Must be 21 and older to attend.
Crocheting Beginner
This class is for the rusty crocheters and beginners who
want a craft that can be relaxing, productive, portable and
FUN! With crocheting you can learn to make delicate doilies,
elegant clothing and warm cozy afghans, all while watching
TV or idling time away in a waiting room. You will make a
simple scarf while learning the basic stitches and how to read
patterns. Bring two skeins medium worsted light colored yarn,
and one “I” or “J” aluminum crochet hook to class.
Sewing with the Family - PJ Pants NEW
This class is for the more experienced crocheter who has
taken the beginner class or crocheted before. Learn how to
use a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or
color patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing. Bring your
individual projects to work on in class.
Learn the basics of the sewing machine operation, elastic
application and hemming. Bring your machine or let us know
if you need to borrow one. Course fee includes $15 for supplies.
Families are welcome!
Feb. 23, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $29
Photography I - Developing a Creative Eye
Sewing with the Family Crazy Animal Pillow NEW
John Muldoon (HOB 218)
Dispelling the myth that the equipment (camera & software)
makes a great photographer, this course scales back to basics
and develops personnel vision by developing the student’s
ability to pre-visualize an image in their minds eye while slowly
introducing techniques and tools to enhance a great image. Not
leaving the creative process up to chance and a dependency
on technology, students will continually be encouraged to
exercise the growth of their voice by looking at the ordinary
in extra-ordinary ways. Students should own and have a basic
understanding of a SLR camera or point and shoot digital
camera and a passion to create art.
Whether you would like to sew items for the home or make
clothes or costumes, this class is for you! Learn how to use your
sewing machine, which types of stitches to use for different
projects, how to shorten and hem clothing, and how to finish
seams on different projects. You will learn how to make a fun
pillowcase and a mesh tote.
Photography literally means, “To write with light.” This course
will teach you how to use both existing available light and
additional controlled lighting techniques to create compelling
photographic images. Knowing how to work with light and
shadow, shaping form and texture are all essential elements
of sculpting every strong photographic composition. Students
should own and have a basic understanding of a SLR digital
camera, a flash/strobe, and a tripod would be helpful but not
necessary.
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Ashley Parker (HOB 221)
Mar. 22 - Apr. 12, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 911
Course Fee: $45
Photography II - Creative Lighting Techniques
Beginner Quilting
In this hands-on class, you will play and the instructor will
give you guidance and direction. This is a great opportunity
to expand your knowledge of basic bridge and to apply
bidding, responding and playing techniques. A maximum
of sixteen players will be taken into the class. Prerequisite:
some experience in bridge basics or having taken the Beginner
Bridge class.
Crocheting Intermediate NEW
Beginner Sewing
Mar. 9 - Apr. 13, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 806
Course Fee: $85
James Kelly (HOB 220)
Mar. 22 - May 10 26, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Village Gate: Library
Course Fee: $89, Senior Fee (65+): $69
Mar. 8, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Tidal River Brewing Co. 15 Cheryl Drive, Canton
Course Fee: $39
Karen Kebinger (HOB 141)
Intermediate Bridge NEW
Feb. 23 - Apr. 12, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 911
Course Fee: $89
Feb. 24 - Mar. 16, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 901
Course Fee: $55
Karen Kebinger (HOB 153)
Learn how to quilt. Show off is a great beginner quilt as it stitches up
really fast and easy with 10 inch blocks and as few as 3 fabrics. The
simple lines are great to show off fun fabrics or special colors. Students
are to purchase supplies prior to first class.
Mar. 8 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 7 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 805
Course Fee: $95
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GAMES & HOBBIES
John Muldoon (HOB 219)
Mar. 30 - Apr. 27, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 901
Course Fee: $55
Ashley Parker (HOB 221)
Learn the basics of the sewing machine
operation, elastic application and hemming. Bring your
machine or let us know if you need to borrow one. Course fee
includes $15 for supplies. Families are welcome!
Mar. 3, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $29
Quilting Fun with the Family NEW
Ashley Parker (HOB 222)
Learn the basics of quilting while creating a disappearing 9
patch baby size lap quilt with this simple cut and twist method!
Course fee includes $15 for supplies. Families are welcome!
Apr. 14-28, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, 2 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $35
Tassel Jewelry NEW
Lisa Pichnarcik (HOB 223)
Tassels have become an exciting trend in jewelry! Learn how
to make beautiful beaded tassels and fringe as part of your
own jewelry designs. Students will learn several techniques
that they will incorporate into earrings and pendants. Students
should bring chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters,
and a ruler to class. No experience required. A $10 materials
fee to be paid to the instructor at the first class.
Mar. 30 - Apr. 13, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $39
There are more craft classes
in the Arts & Crafts section!
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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GAMES & HOBBIES
Intro to Wire Wrapping NEW
Lisa Pichnarcik (HOB 226)
Learn various wire wrapping techniques and use your new
skills to make several pieces of beautiful, unique jewelry. Learn
how to wire wrap different types of beads, from simple shapes
to the more challenging briolettes and center drilled beads.
Students will also learn how to make a wrapped link and how
to use wire wrapping as a decorative embellishment for their
beads. Students should bring a pair of round nose pliers, chain
nose pliers and wire cutters with them to class. A $10 materials
fee to be paid to the instructor at the first class.
Mar. 9-23, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 615
Course Fee: $39
Lawn Bowling
Ginger Stolzenberg (HOB 227)
Lawn bowling is an easy to learn, yet challenging sport. Learn
the basics, get outdoors, meet new people, and have some fun!
Get on your flat-soled shoes (sneakers are okay) and bring a
friend. Contact Ellen Boyne at 860-519-0436, or phone the
club house at 860-232-1040 for more information.
A) May 3-17, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (T)
B) May 7-21 , 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM, 3 sessions (Sa)
Fernleigh Lawn Bowling Club, Inc.
Course Fee: $35
HOME & GARDEN
Replacement Window & Siding Workshop Compare Products and See How It’s Done!
Want to save on your heat and air conditioning bills and take
advantage of incentive programs available, but don’t know
where to start? Low-E, Argon, Triple Pane, Wood, Vinyl?
How much should you pay for good quality windows and
siding? What type of siding would be best for your home?
Vinyl Clapboard, Polymer Cedar Impressions or Hardie
Plank? Confused? Don’t be. Learn from an experienced Master
Carpenter. This workshop is a must for anyone thinking about
replacing windows or siding or doing the work themselves.
Mar. 31, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 901
Course Fee: $19
Bathroom Planning Guidelines
Lorey Cavanaugh (HOM 104)
Minimize the headaches associated with bathroom remodeling
by learning about your options. This course will cover
materials and financial considerations for bathrooms - from a
simple powder room to a glorious master suite.
Mar. 17, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Kitchen Bath Design Construction
13 Sedgwick Road, West Hartford
Course Fee: $19
Lorey Cavanaugh (HOM 105)
Free classes are offered at Nutmeg TV in Farmington
– your first step in on the job experience, or become a
producer, director, camera operator, host or member of
Nutmeg TV’s volunteer crew!
Come and see the new HD studio with digital switching
equipment. A recent expansive upgrade has completed
the transition and it is here for you!
Monthly Orientations give you a tour of the facility and
access to class sign ups. Held on Monday and Thursday
evenings, classes are twice a week for two hours per
night. You’ll experience four hands-on classes that cover
the TV production basics, and then a Producer’s Class
that will complete your training!
Free Elective classes are also available for the training
of more advanced topics. You’re invited!! No experience
necessary!
Call 860-321-7405 and ask for Deb – or visit our website
www.nutmegtv.org and sign up today!
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Rooms that Work
Gina Cocchiola (HOM 140)
Paul O’Doherty (HOM 100)
Kitchen Planning Guidelines & Trends
Nutmeg TV – Your Community TV Station is Free for
Residents to Use! Take TV Production Classes to Produce
a Show or Join the Volunteer Crew!
HOME & GARDEN
Your kitchen is one of the most used and most important
rooms in your home and a kitchen remodel also has one of
the highest returns on investment if done properly. Come and
learn the principles of good kitchen design and how to get the
most bang for your remodeling dollar. Learn how to plan for
your remodel both financially and physically, as well as explore
the vast array of new materials available on the market today.
Discussion will include topics such as cabinetry, countertops,
lighting, appliances and flooring. Seminar includes an
interactive presentation given by a 25-year veteran of the
remodeling industry, a chance to see first hand some of the
materials discussed and take away information.
Mar. 3-10, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (Th)
Kitchen Bath Design Construction
13 Sedgwick Road, West Hartford
Course Fee: $34
Remodeling Dilemmas
Ira Henowitz (HOM 118)
Do you have a design dilemma at your home or business?
Could you use valuable design tips to make your home or place
of business function better and look great? If so, join us and
bring your ideas, sketches and photos to class. You will gain
practical advice from a helpful local architect that you can use
in your successful remodeling, addition or new construction
project.
Mar. 30, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 613
Course Fee: $15
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Cut the Cable (or Dish) and Save $$$
Don Dickey (HOM 134)
Tired of paying more each year, month after month, for cable
or satellite television? Do you get hundreds of channels but
have nothing to watch? Take this class to learn how to get
digital television, even HD, for free. Yes, it is completely
legal! In our area you can receive over 30 channels of overthe-air television. Learn about “stealth antennas” and how to
make one for under $10. You will also learn about some great
channels you are missing on cable (or a dish) along with what
channels you will lose if you cut the cord. We will also cover
options to replace pay-per-view with better and more costeffective choices. You could save enough to buy a new HDTV in
just a few months.
It’s not whether a room is large or small, but how well it works.
Learn how to create an inspired space utilizing accessories and
furniture already in your home. The end result will be a room
that feels comfortable, functions for you, and showcases your
personal style. Bring photos of areas in your home that need
some TLC.
Mar. 1, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $19
Organic Land and Lawn Care NEW
Cathleen Zbuska (HOM 141)
Organic is becoming more popular. Learn why to go organic,
how to create an organic lawn, supplements to use and when
to apply them, how to transition to an organic lawn, what grass
seeds are best for certain conditions, weeds and what they can
tell you about your soil, fungus and insects that attack lawns
and how to deal with them organically, alternatives to lawns
and where to find resources.
Mar. 3, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 913
Course Fee: $29
Feb. 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 615
Course Fee: $19
Gardening in the Shade Beyond Hosts and Impatiens
Win the War Against “WEEDS” Organically NEW
Cathleen Zbuska (HOM 142)
Cathleen Zbuska (HOM 136)
Almost everyone has a section of their yard where it is hard to
grow plants because it is too shady. Learn how to determine
how much shade you have, find out about plants for dry and
moist shade, get information and a palate of non-traditional
plants, with both foliage and bloom, that will thrive in these
conditions.
Mar. 21, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A131
Course Fee: $19
Learn what weeds can tell you about your soil and how to
fix it using organic products. Find out about products and
techniques to control weeds organically.
Mar. 8, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A131
Course Fee: $19
Gardening for the Birds and the Butterflies NEW
Cathleen Zbuska (HOM 143)
Mastering Planning - How to Design
Your Dream Gardens and Yard NEW
Cathleen Zbuska (HOM 137)
Designing your own landscape can be overwhelming but it
doesn’t have to be. Find out the steps a designer goes through.
Learn how to create your own dream gardens and yard by
getting tips on how to evaluate your existing landscape and
yard with a site analysis. Take this information and learn
how to create a base map, or master plan, done to scale for
your gardens and yard that you can refer back to at anytime.
Learn how to put your ideas on paper to save time and money.
Participants are requested to bring pictures of their own yards
and have a soil test completed through UCONN prior to class
as part of the class will be how to read your results. Allow at
least 2 weeks for test results to be returned. Some of class time
will be spent beginning your own site analysis and design.
Planning and gardening for the birds and the butterflies
just requires a few simple elements. Learn about the
necessary elements in bird and butterfly friendly gardens.
Get information on plants, trees and shrubs that attract birds
and butterflies to your garden and get a sample design for a
butterfly garden.
Mar. 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A131
Course Fee: $19
Apr. 11-25, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 615
Course Fee: $34
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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PRESCHOOL
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(Noah Wallace PreK) NEW
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(Irving A. Robbins PreK) NEW
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
Jan. 14, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $19
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(Noah Wallace PreK) NEW
Apr. 28 - May 19, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
Irving Robbins - Room 47 & 49
Course Fee: $65
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Charlene Plourde (KID292)
Charlene Plourde (KID292)
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(West District PreK) NEW
Apr. 26 - May 17, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Noah Wallace School - Preschool Room
Course Fee: $65
Jan. 22, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (F)
West District School
Course Fee: $19
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(Union PreK) NEW
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(West District PreK) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
When I am in Charge (Ages 8 & Older)
Driver Education by AAA
This unique course offered by the American Red Cross is for
all boys and girls, age 8 and older, who are ever home alone.
The course will cover all the safety concerns parents have when
their children are by themselves. We will cover areas such as
arriving home, responsibilities, phone and internet safety, fire
and gun safety, and many others. This course is limited in size,
so please register soon! Book included in the price of the class
and a certificate will be issued upon completion.
AAA, in association with Farmington
Continuing Education, will offer driver
education classroom instruction. The cost
of the 30 hour classroom training is $250, which includes
textbook materials. Eight (8) hours of car instructions are
also available from AAA for a fee of $345. A package rate for
both programs is $595. Students enrolling must be 16 years
of age prior to the start of class. A certificate will be awarded
upon successful completion of the classroom training, which
may be accepted for insurance premium reductions. The first
class requires the attendance of a parent and will be held in
room 903 at Farmington High School. To register, or for more
information, call AAA at 860-570-4235 or visit www.AAA.
com/drivingschool.
Terri Benoit (KID 101)
Mar. 24, 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 905
Course Fee: $50
Babysitting Basics
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Terri Benoit (KID 100)
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
This course will prepare boys and girls (age 11 at time of
registration through age 15) to be responsible babysitters.
Includes supervision of children, accident prevention, first
aid, caring and feeding of infants and children, and what to
do in an emergency. This course is taught by an American
Red Cross instructor. Student attendance is mandatory to
receive a certificate upon completion of this course. Course
fee includes American Red Cross babysitter training book and
ARC certificate.
Jessica Stanik (KID292)
Jan. 29, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (F)
Union School
Course Fee: $19
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(Union PreK) NEW
Apr. 27 - May 18, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (W)
West District School
Course Fee: $65
Jessica Stanik (KID292)
Mar. 28-31, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 3 sessions (MWTh)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Library 601
Course Fee: $75
Pottery for Kids (Ages 7-17)
Debbie Altschwager (KID 177)
Experience the wonders of clay on the potters’ wheel.
Participants will learn throwing, embellishing, and glazing
techniques to create dishes they can enjoy using every day.
Newcomers and those with experience are welcome. Come
enjoy the fun!
A) Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
B) Mar. 16 - Apr. 13, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Gildersleeve Pottery Studio Collinsville
Course Fee: $135
(KID 116)
A) Feb. 24 - Apr. 13, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 15 sessions (WM)
B) Mar. 15 - May 10, 3 PM to 5 PM, 15 sessions (TTh)
C) Apr. 25 - June 15, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, 15 sessions (MW)
Farmington High School - Room 903
Rising Teen Chef (Grades 7 & 8)
Jo Kennedy (KID 272)
Whether you’re a passionate cook or just
starting to learn the basics, join the Irving A.
Robbins Rising Teen Chef program for some fun
food journeys. Learn to cook new, healthy and
yummy meals for yourself, your family, or even for a crowd!
Students will ride the bus afterschool from Irving A. Robbins to
Farmington High School. Parents need to pick students up at
the visitor’s entrance (gym/auditorium) at FHS.
A) Jan. 26 - Mar. 1, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
B) Mar. 15 - Apr. 12, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $89
Teen Chef (Gr. 9-12)
Jo Kennedy (KID 208)
Whether you’re a passionate cook or just starting to learn the
basics, join the Farmington High School Teen Chef program
for some fun food journeys. Learn to cook new, healthy and
yummy meals for yourself, your family, or even for a crowd!
Apr. 25 - May 16, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (M)
Union School
Course Fee: $65
A) Jan. 27 - Mar. 2, 2:45 PM to 5:15 PM, 5 sessions (W)
B) Mar. 16 - Apr. 13, 2:45 PM to 5:15 PM, 5 sessions (W)
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(Irving A. Robbins PreK) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
Farmington High School - Room 518
Course Fee: $89
Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Adventure
(Gr. 7 & 8) See Page 59
Jan. 15, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (F)
Irving Robbins - Room 47 & 49
Course Fee: $19
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FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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YOUTH CORNER @ EAST FARMS
Indoor Swim Club (East Farms Gr. 1-4) NEW
Farmington Farms (KID 125)
Come and join the fun for a half hour of swim club lessons and
a half hour of open swim time at the indoor pool at Farmington
Farms! Great exercise and a fun way to unwind after school.
In addition to EXCL staff supervision, lifeguards will also be
on duty. Snack and transportation provided and included in
course fee. Space is limited - first come, first served! Club will
not run if minimum enrollment is not met. West District and
Union Schools will be swimming together and Noah Wallace
and East Farms Schools.
Mar. 15 - Apr. 12, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (T)
No class March 22
Farmington Farms
Course Fee: $89
Bowling (East Farms Gr. K-4) NEW
Tom Gilbert (KID 130)
Calling all bowling lovers! Students in this
class will travel to Laurel Lanes bowling alley
in Plainville by school bus to play one to two
games of bowling! Shoe rental, game play
and bus are included in the cost of the class.
Please give shoe size when you register.
Jan. 13 - Feb. 3, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Laurel Lanes, Plainville
Course Fee: $89
Intro to Italian (East Farms Gr. 1-5) NEW
Kimberly Bruttomesso (KID 176)
Open to children in grades 1-5. Students will learn Italian in
a fun environment using basic sayings, greetings, colors and
numbers. Students will also explore the Italian culture in this
exciting 4 session class.
Apr. 25 - May 16, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (M)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $59
Mystic Aquarium Touch Tank
(In-House Presentation) (East Farms Gr. K-4)
Mystic Aquarium (KID 218)
The Mystic Aquarium brings the ocean to us! Come touch,
learn and see the live animals that live in the ocean and learn
about their life cycles. Some featured animals are lobsters,
sea stars, horseshoe crabs, and much more! A fun, hands-on,
educational experience!
Feb. 12, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (F)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $25
YOUTH CORNER @ EAST FARMS
Musical Theatre Club: The Lion King
(Gr. 2, 3 & 4, East Farms students ONLY)
Catherine Sullivan, Susanne Woelfel (KID 223)
The EXCL program invites students to join our After School
Musical Theatre program! Students will star in a musical
production of “The Lion King” - an opportunity surely not to be
missed! All scripts, music, props, etc. are included in the cost.
Feb. 10 - Apr. 29, 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM, 23 sessions (WTh)
(no class Winter and Spring Recess)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $105
Makers Mindset (East Farms Gr. K-2) NEW
Shilpa Choudhary (KID 303)
Students in this class will explore the endless possibilities of
creativity, imagination, and innovation in the school Maker
Space!
Jan. 15, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 1 session (F)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $19
Makers Mindset (East Farms Gr. 3-4) NEW
Shilpa Choudhary (KID 303)
Students in this class will explore the endless possibilities of
creativity, imagination, and innovation in the school Maker
Space!
Jan. 22, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 1 session (F)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $19
Let’s Have a Tutu Party!
(East Farms Gr. K-2) NEW
Ashley Parker (KID 304)
Each child will made their very own no-sew tutu for their
pretend dress up collection. We will take an elastic the size
of each child’s waist, put it around the back of the chair and
slipknot strips of tulle all the way around. When it comes off
the chair it will be full, puffy and pretty!!!
Jan. 12, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (T)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $35
Most Kids Corner classes
are no longer school-specific.
Learn to Code (East Farms Gr. 2-4) NEW
Funky Arts & Crafts (East Farms Gr. K-2) NEW
Why do computer images move the way they do? How does
a website get formatted? Kids will learn the interesting and
fascinating art of computer coding, and the basics of how the
visuals we see in computer technology can come to life with
just the touch of a few buttons. A great class for both creative
and conceptual minds!
This class is great for boys and girls who love crafts! Students
will explore in clay, various crafting supplies and multimedia
to create new “funky” craft projects each week. Crafts projects
to include “wish jars,” glitter pens and so much more! Supplies
are included in course fee.
Adam Salama (KID 310)
Jan. 25 - Feb. 29, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (M)
No class Feb 15
East Farms School
Course Fee: $45
Kids Can Cook America! (East Farms Gr. 3 & 4)
Charlene Plourde (KID 317)
What better way to learn about the US of A than to explore it
through food? We invite kids in grades 3 and 4 to join us for
a 5-week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to “Cook America.“ Each week the class will learn
about a regional culinary specialty in a hands-on approach.
Students will learn how to make easy, nutritious, and
regionally unique dishes. Food cost included in class fee.
Mar. 3-31, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $75
UAV Flight School (East Farms Gr. 3 & 4) NEW
Bryan Zerio (Kid 318)
EXCL is looking for students to take
part in a ground-breaking enrichment
class on unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV’s). UAV, commonly known as a
drone, is an unmaned aircraft. In this
class, future UAV pilots, will learn about this new technology
and build and fly their own UAV’s. Are you the next generation
of UAV Pilots?
Feb. 26 - Mar. 18, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (F)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $69
Little Chefs! (East Farms Gr. K-2) NEW
Alison LeBlanc (KID 321)
The love of cooking is shared at an earlier age
through this fun and experimental cooking
class! Students will mix, measure, create and
make different snacks and foods that they
may already love to make or have never made
before! Cost of food is included in the course
fee. Please be sure to note any food allergies prior to the start
of class.
May 6 - June 3, 3:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 sessions (F)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $50
Candy Making Workshop (East Farms Gr. 2-4)
Ashley Parker (KID 305)
This is a fun introduction to the world of chocolate and candy
making! Using molds, kids will make a variety of treats to take
home such as lollipops, chocolate-covered Oreos, pretzels,
bananas, and more! Course fee includes materials. Some
products may be produced in a factory with nuts.
May 5, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $35
Apr. 27 - May 18, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
East Farms School
Course Fee: $70
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
Except for West Woods
all Farmington students
within the listed grade levels
EXCL Site Locations:
may now register for a class
at any school.
Transportation NOT Provided
See Page 5
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Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 319)
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Phone: 860-404-0290
East Farms School – 860-676-1522
Noah Wallace School – 860-676-2766
Union School – 860-675-4881
West District School – 860-675-1874
West Woods School – 860-284-1250
Irving A. Robbins School – 860-674-1606
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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YOUTH CORNER @ NOAH WALLACE
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(Noah Wallace PreK) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
Jan. 14, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $19
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(Noah Wallace PreK) NEW
Charlene Plourde (KID292)
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
Apr. 26 - May 17, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Noah Wallace School - Preschool Room
Course Fee: $65
Intro To Spanish (Noah Wallace Gr. 2-4)
Learn to Code (Noah Wallace Gr. 2-4) NEW
Students, especially at the elementary age, absorb new
languages quickly and find much joy in learning about different
cultures around the world. This class will enable students to
explore the Latin American culture and learn the basics of the
Spanish language in a fun, interactive way - a great opportunity
for young minds to explore the world around them without
having to leave school!
Why do computer images move the way they do? How does
a website get formatted? Kids will learn the interesting and
fascinating art of computer coding, and the basics of how the
visuals we see in computer technology can come to life with
just the touch of a few buttons. A great class for both creative
and conceptual minds!
TBD (KID 170)
Apr. 29 - May 20, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (F)
Noah Wallace School - Cafeteria
Course Fee: $59
Musical Theatre Club: The Lion King
(Gr. 2, 3 & 4, Noah Wallace students ONLY)
Lauren Cavanaugh (KID 223)
The EXCL program invites students to join our After School
Musical Theatre program! Students will star in a musical
production of “The Lion King” - an opportunity surely not to be
missed! All scripts, music, props, etc. are included in the cost.
Feb. 29 - May 20, 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM, 21 sessions (MW)
(no class Feburary and April Recess)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $105
Indoor Swim Club (Noah Wallace Gr. 1-4) NEW
Mar. 15 - Apr. 12, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (T)
No class March 22
Farmington Farms
Course Fee: $89
Bowling (Noah Wallace Gr. K-4) NEW
Tom Gilbert (KID 130)
Calling all bowling lovers! Students in this class will travel to
Laurel Lanes bowling alley in Plainville by school bus to play
one to two games of bowling! Shoe rental, game play and bus
are included in the cost of the class. Please give shoe size when
you register.
Jan. 13 - Feb. 3, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Laurel Lanes, Plainville
Course Fee: $89
Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages
Day and Evening Classes
SEE PAGE 5
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Adam Salama (KID 310)
Jan. 15 - Feb. 12, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (F)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $45
Silk Painting (Noah Wallace Gr. 3 & 4) NEW
Suzanne Magnee (KID 314)
Ellen Bouffard CZT (KID 284)
Zentangle® is a method of creating beautiful images from
repetitive patterns. It’s relaxing, fun, increases focus and
creativity, and helps reduce stress. Students will really enjoy
getting involved in the process and will walk away feeling
accomplished and more confident. Zentangle® is for anyone
and everyone! Course fee includes Zentangle® kit with supplies
needed for the class.
Feb. 23 - Mar. 15, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (T)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $49
Let’s Have a Tutu Party!
(Noah Wallace Gr. K-2) NEW
Ashley Parker (KID 304)
Each child will made their very own no-sew tutu for their
pretend dress up collection. We will take an elastic the size
of each child’s waist, put it around the back of the chair and
slipknot strips of tulle all the way around. When it comes off
the chair it will be full, puffy and pretty!!!
Bryan Zerio (KID 318)
EXCL is looking for students to take part in a ground-breaking
enrichment class on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s). UAV,
commonly known as a drone, is an unmaned aircraft. In this
class, future UAV pilots, will learn about this new technology
and build and fly their own UAV’s. Are you the next generation
of UAV Pilots?
Apr. 28 - May 19, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
No class March 25
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $70
Funky Arts & Crafts (Noah Wallace Gr. K-2)
Jan. 25 - Mar. 7, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM, 6 sessions (M)
No class Feb 14
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $89
Mar. 24 - Apr. 14, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $69
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 319)
This class is great for boys and girls who love crafts! Students
will explore in clay, various crafting supplies and multimedia
to create new “funky” craft projects each week. Crafts projects
to include “wish jars,” glitter pens and so much more! Supplies
are included in course fee.
Little Chefs! (Noah Wallace Gr. K-2)
Alison LeBlanc (KID 321)
Suzanne Magnee (KID 316)
Intro to Zentangle® (Noah Wallace Gr. 3 & 4)
UAV Flight School!
(Noah Wallace Gr. 3 & 4 ) NEW
Take your creative abilities to the next level with Ms. Magnee.
In this class students will turn their drawings into beautiful silk
paintings. They will spend time designing scarves and refining
their ideas. Every child will create one round silk painting for
practice, as well as a long 15x60 inch silk scarf. We will use
traditional silk painting materials and techniques to create this
wearable art. The results will take your breath away!
Exploring the Maker Space
(Noah Wallace Gr. K-2) NEW
Farmington Farms (KID 125)
Come and join the fun for a half hour
of swim club lessons and a half hour of
open swim time at the indoor pool at
Farmington Farms! Great exercise and
a fun way to unwind after school. In
addition to EXCL staff supervision, lifeguards will also be
on duty. Snack and transportation provided and included in
course fee. Space is limited - first come, first served! Club will
not run if minimum enrollment is not met. West District and
Union Schools will be swimming together and Noah Wallace
and East Farms Schools.
YOUTH CORNER @ NOAH WALLACE
A Maker Space is a place where children can transform their
ideas into a reality. Do you like tinkering and experimenting?
In this Maker Space class, children will create icky slime and
kinetic sand, make music from bananas and starbursts, and
also create a scribble machine to make art! Acting as scientists,
students will research what can cushion an egg from a 2 story
fall by designing their own containers. Join Ms. Magnee in
the SMARTE Space for this class guaranteed to be filled with
discovery, exploration, and fun!
Feb. 25 - Mar. 17, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $65
Kids Can Cook America!
(Noah Wallace Gr. 3 & 4)
Charlene Plourde (KID 317)
What better way to learn about the US of A than to explore it
through food? We invite kids in grades 3 and 4 to join us for
a 5-week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to “Cook America.“ Each week the class will learn
about a regional culinary specialty in a hands-on approach.
Students will learn how to make easy, nutritious, and
regionally unique dishes. Food cost included in class fee.
Mar. 4 - Apr. 8, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (F)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $75
The love of cooking is shared at an earlier age through this fun
and experimental cooking class! Students will mix, measure,
create and make different snacks and foods that they may
already love to make or have never made before! Cost of food
is included in the course fee. Please be sure to note any food
allergies prior to the start of class.
May 12 - June 9, 3:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $50
Candy Making Workshop (Noah Wallace Gr. 2-4)
Ashley Parker (KID 305)
This is a fun introduction to the world of chocolate and candy
making! Using molds, kids will make a variety of treats to take
home such as lollipops, chocolate-covered Oreos, pretzels,
bananas, and more! Course fee includes materials. Some
products may be produced in a factory with nuts.
May 6, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (F)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $35
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
Jan. 28, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Noah Wallace School
Course Fee: $35
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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YOUTH CORNER @ UNION
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(Union PreK) NEW
See info on page 26
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(Union PreK) NEW
See info on page 26
Indoor Swim Club (Union Gr. 1-4) NEW
Farmington Farms (KID 125)
Come and join the fun for a half hour of swim club lessons and
a half hour of open swim time at the indoor pool at Farmington
Farms! Great exercise and a fun way to unwind after school.
In addition to EXCL staff supervision, lifeguards will also be
on duty. Snack and transportation provided and included in
course fee. Space is limited - first come, first served! Club will
not run if minimum enrollment is not met. West District and
Union Schools will be swimming together and Noah Wallace
and East Farms Schools.
Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (M)
No class March 21
Farmington Farms
Course Fee: $89
Bowling (Union Gr. K-4) NEW
Tom Gilbert (KID 130)
Calling all bowling lovers! Students in this class will travel to
Laurel Lanes bowling alley in Plainville by school bus to play
one to two games of bowling! Shoe rental, game play and bus
are included in the cost of the class. Please give shoe size when
you register.
Jan. 15 - Feb. 5, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (F)
Laurel Lanes, Plainville
Course Fee: $89
A “Tee”rrific Intro to Golf (Union Gr. K-4)
Mark Moriarty (KID 150A)
We’re excited to offer this program to beginner golfers who
are interested in learning the concept and techniques of the
game - and even junior golfers who just want some additional
practice. Students in this class will engage in a fun, positive,
character-building program, designed to foster their skills
and create a lifelong love of the game. No need to worry about
equipment - it’s all provided! To round out the class and
provide a more enriching experience, the students will also be
taking a field trip! They will travel by bus to visit The First Tee
of Connecticut golf facility in Cromwell for the final session at
no extra cost!
April 29 - May 27, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (F)
Union School
Course Fee: $105
Cake Decorating (Union Gr. 1-4)
YOUTH CORNER @ UNION
Intro To Spanish (Union Gr. 2-4)
Let’s Have a Tutu Party! (Union Gr. K-2) NEW
UAV Flight School! (Union Gr. 3 & 4 ) NEW
Students, especially at the elementary age, absorb new
languages quickly and find much joy in learning about different
cultures around the world. This class will enable students to
explore the Latin American culture and learn the basics of the
Spanish language in a fun, interactive way - a great opportunity
for young minds to explore the world around them without
having to leave school!
Each child will made their very own no-sew tutu for their
pretend dress up collection. We will take an elastic the size
of each child’s waist, put it around the back of the chair and
slipknot strips of tulle all the way around. When it comes off
the chair it will be full, puffy and pretty!!!
EXCL is looking for students to take part in a ground-breaking
enrichment class on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s). UAV,
commonly known as a drone, is an unmaned aircraft. In this
class, future UAV pilots, will learn about this new technology
and build and fly their own UAV’s. Are you the next generation
of UAV Pilots?
TBD (KID 170)
Apr. 27 - May 18, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Union School
Course Fee: $59
Mystic Aquarium Touch Tank (In House
Presentation) (Union Gr. K-4)
Mystic Aquarium (KID 218)
The Mystic Aquarium brings the ocean to us! Come touch,
learn and see the live animals that live in the ocean and learn
about their life cycles. Some featured animals are lobsters,
sea stars, horseshoe crabs, and much more! A fun, hands-on,
educational experience!
Feb. 11, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Union School
Course Fee: $25
Intro to Zentangle® (Union Gr. 3 & 4)
Ellen Bouffard (KID 284)
Zentangle® is a method of creating beautiful images from
repetitive patterns. It’s relaxing, fun, increases focus and
creativity, and helps reduce stress. Students will really
enjoy getting involved in the process and will walk away
feeling accomplished and more confident. Zentangle® is
for anyone and everyone! Course fee includes Zentangle®
kit with supplies needed for the class.
Mar. 2-23, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Union School
Course Fee: $49
Hartford Stage Presents: Creating Character Superheroes and Villains! (Union Gr. K-2) NEW
Jan. 14, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Union School
Course Fee: $35
Selfie Art Portraits (Union Gr. 1-4) NEW
Brooke Nightingale (KID 307)
The oldest known portrait in the world comes from Czech
Republic. It shows a woman’s face and was made from
mammoth ivory and is about 26,000 years old. In this course
we will discuss portrait art and learn about some famous
portraits such as those of Van Gogh and the infamous Mona
Lisa. First, students will take several pictures of themselves.
Then by using many types of paper products such as card
board, tissue paper, magazine and newspaper etc, recreate
themselves in a portrait style. This course will produce not only
amazing works of art but some fun as well.
Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Union School
Course Fee: $59
Learn to Code (Union Gr. 2-4) NEW
Aaron Schubach (KID 310)
Why do computer images move the way they
do? How does a website get formatted? Kids
will learn the interesting and fascinating art
of computer coding, and the basics of how the
visuals we see in computer technology can come to life with
just the touch of a few buttons. A great class for both creative
and conceptual minds!
Jan. 13 - Feb. 10, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Union School
Course Fee: $45
Bryan Zerio (KID 318)
May 25 - June 15, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Union School
Course Fee: $70
Funky Arts & Crafts (Union Gr. K-2) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 319)
This class is great for boys and girls who love crafts! Students
will explore in clay, various crafting supplies and multimedia
to create new “funky” craft projects each week. Crafts projects
to include “wish jars,” glitter pens and so much more! Supplies
are included in course fee.
Feb. 25 - Mar. 17, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
Union School
Course Fee: $69
Hands in Clay! (Union Gr. 3 & 4)
Molly Lantange (KID 320)
Every young artist loves clay! Union students will join Ms.
Lantange in an opportunity to apply art concepts like form,
texture, and design while having fun. Students will love to take
home and treasure their unique pieces of art!
Jan. 25 - Mar. 7, 3:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 6 sessions (M)
No class Feb 15
Union School
Course Fee: $69
Little Chefs! (Union Gr. K-2) NEW
Alison LeBlanc (KID 321)
The love of cooking is shared at an earlier age through this fun
and experimental cooking class! Students will mix, measure,
create and make different snacks and foods that they may
already love to make or have never made before! Cost of food
is included in the course fee. Please be sure to note any food
allergies prior to the start of class.
Jennifer Roberts (KID 301)
Kids Can Cook America! (Union Gr. 3 & 4)
Using the power of drama and imagination, students will
transform into their favorite superhero or villain. They will
learn the foundations of acting and make bold choices in
creating strong characters as they plot against heroes and take
over the world. They will learn traditional folk and fairy tales
and how the same story can change from culture to culture.
This class will be taught by a professional teaching artist from
the Hartford Stage. We look forward to seeing your child bring
out his/her creative side!
What better way to learn about the US of A than to explore it
through food? We invite kids in grades 3 and 4 to join us for
a 5-week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to “Cook America.“ Each week the class will learn
about a regional culinary specialty in a hands-on approach.
Students will learn how to make easy, nutritious, and
regionally unique dishes. Food cost included in class fee.
May 2 - June 6, 3:30 AM to 4:30 PM 5 sessions (M)
No class May 30
Union School
Course Fee: $50
Feb. 29 - Mar. 28, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions
No class March 21
Union School
Course Fee: $75
This is a fun introduction to the world of chocolate and candy
making! Using molds, kids will make a variety of treats to take
home such as lollipops, chocolate-covered Oreos, pretzels,
bananas, and more! Course fee includes materials. Some
products may be produced in a factory with nuts.
Apr. 26 - May 24, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (T)
Union School
Course Fee: $75
Catherine McGinty (KID 324)
Love cake and decorating? This course will teach fun
techniques for frosting and decorating cupcakes, cookies, and
cakes! Food supplies included in the cost of the class.
Feb. 26, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (F)
Union School
Course Fee: $19
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Ashley Parker (KID 304)
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Charlene Plourde (KID 317)
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Candy Making Workshop (Union Gr. 2-4)
Ashley Parker (KID 305)
May 13, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (F)
Union School
Course Fee: $35
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YOUTH CORNER @ WEST DISTRICT
A Crafty Workshop: Dream Making Jar!
(West District PreK) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 322)
Get crafty with a glitter filled shakeable jar and a little craft
magic. Decorating time and a little story time included. Bring
your imagination and your wishes- great for boys and girls!
Jan. 22, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1 session (F)
West District School
Course Fee: $19
Preschoolers Can Cook, Too!
(West District PreK) NEW
Charlene Plourde (KID292)
Healthy eating habits can never start too early. And what better
way for kids to learn these habits than with a fun, hands-on
culinary experience? We invite Preschoolers to join us for
a 4 week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to develop their budding culinary skills. Food fee
included in course fee.
Apr. 27 - May 18, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (W)
West District School
Course Fee: $65
Indoor Swim Club (West District Gr. 1-4) NEW
Farmington Farms (KID 125)
Come and join the fun for a half hour of swim club lessons and
a half hour of open swim time at the indoor pool at Farmington
Farms! Great exercise and a fun way to unwind after school.
In addition to EXCL staff supervision, lifeguards will also be
on duty. Snack and transportation provided and included in
course fee. Space is limited - first come, first served! Club will
not run if minimum enrollment is not met. West District and
Union Schools will be swimming together and Noah Wallace
and East Farms Schools.
Mar. 14 - Apr. 11, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (M)
No class March 21
Farmington Farms
Course Fee: $89
Bowling (West District Gr. K-4) NEW
Tom Gilbert (KID 130)
Calling all bowling lovers! Students in this class will travel to
Laurel Lanes bowling alley in Plainville by school bus to play
one to two games of bowling! Shoe rental, game play and bus
are included in the cost of the class. Please give shoe size when
you register.
Jan. 15 - Feb. 5, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 4 sessions (F)
Laurel Lanes, Plainville
Course Fee: $89
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YOUTH CORNER @ WEST DISTRICT
A “Tee”rrific Intro to Golf (West District Gr. K-4)
Kids Can Cook America! (West District Gr. 3 & 4)
We’re excited to offer this program to beginner golfers who
are interested in learning the concept and techniques of the
game - and even junior golfers who just want some additional
practice. Students in this class will engage in a fun, positive,
character-building program, designed to foster their skills
and create a lifelong love of the game. No need to worry about
equipment - it’s all provided! To round out the class and
provide a more enriching experience, the students will also be
taking a field trip! They will travel by bus to visit The First Tee
of Connecticut golf facility in Cromwell for the final session at
no extra cost!
What better way to learn about the US of A than to explore it
through food? We invite kids in grades 3 and 4 to join us for
a 5-week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to “Cook America.“ Each week the class will learn
about a regional culinary specialty in a hands-on approach.
Students will learn how to make easy, nutritious, and
regionally unique dishes. Food cost included in class fee.
Mark Moriarty (KID 150A)
April 25 - May 23, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 5 sessions (M)
West District School
Course Fee: $105
Intro to Spanish (West District Gr. 2-4)
TBD (KID 170)
Students, especially at the elementary age, absorb new
languages quickly and find much joy in learning about different
cultures around the world. This class will enable students to
explore the Latin American culture and learn the basics of the
Spanish language in a fun, interactive way - a great opportunity
for young minds to explore the world around them without
having to leave school!
Apr. 28 - May 19, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
West District School
Course Fee: $59
Mystic Aquarium Touch Tank
(In House Presentation)
(West District Gr. K-4)
Mystic Aquarium (KID 218)
The Mystic Aquarium brings the ocean to us!
Come touch, learn and see the live animals
that live in the ocean and learn about their life cycles. Some
featured animals are lobsters, sea stars, horseshoe crabs, and
much more! A fun, hands-on, educational experience!
Jan. 29, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (F)
West District School
Course Fee: $25
Let’s Have a Tutu Party!
(West District Gr. K-2) NEW
Ashley Parker (KID 304)
Each child will made their very own no-sew tutu for their
pretend dress up collection. We will take an elastic the size
of each child’s waist, put it around the back of the chair and
slipknot strips of tulle all the way around. When it comes off
the chair it will be full, puffy and pretty!!!
Jan. 26, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (T)
West District School
Course Fee: $35
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Charlene Plourde (KID 317)
Mar. 2 - Apr. 6, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (W)
No class March 23
West District School
Course Fee: $75
Candy Making Workshop (West District Gr. 2-4)
Ashley Parker (KID 305)
This is a fun introduction to the world of chocolate and candy
making! Using molds, kids will make a variety of treats to take
home such as lollipops, chocolate-covered Oreos, pretzels,
bananas, and more! Course fee includes materials. Some
products may be produced in a factory with nuts.
May 19, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
West District School
Course Fee: $35
Little Chefs! (West District Gr. K-2) NEW
Alison LeBlanc (KID 321)
The love of cooking is shared at an earlier age through this fun
and experimental cooking class! Students will mix, measure,
create and make different snacks and foods that they may
already love to make or have never made before! Cost of food
is included in the course fee. Please be sure to note any food
allergies prior to the start of class.
May 3-31, 3:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
West District School
Course Fee: $50
Hartford Stage Presents: Creative Drama Happily Ever After (West District Gr. K-2)
Hartford Stage (KID 323)
In the land of princesses, dragons, and knights in shining
armor, anything is possible. Students will learn the
foundations of acting: building an ensemble, developing a
character, practicing proper vocal and movement techniques
and strengthening concentration and focus skills as they
explore this fantasy world and re-create, on stage, the classic
tales of Kings and Queens.
Apr. 27 - May 25, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (W)
West District School
Course Fee: $75
UAV Flight School!
(West District Gr. 3 & 4 ) NEW
Bryan Zerio (KID 318)
EXCL is looking for students to take part in a ground-breaking
enrichment class on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s). UAV,
commonly known as a drone, is an unmaned aircraft. In this
class, future UAV pilots, will learn about this new technology
and build and fly their own UAV’s. Are you the next generation
of UAV Pilots?
Apr. 29 - May 20, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (F)
West District School
Course Fee: $70
Most Kids Corner classes
are no longer school-specific.
Except for West Woods
all Farmington students
within the listed grade levels
Funky Arts & Crafts (West District Gr. K-2) NEW
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 319)
This class is great for boys and girls who love crafts! Students
will explore in clay, various crafting supplies and multimedia
to create new “funky” craft projects each week. Crafts projects
to include “wish jars,” glitter pens and so much more! Supplies
are included in course fee.
may now register for a class
at any school.
Transportation NOT Provided
Apr. 1-29, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (F)
No class April 22
West District School
Course Fee: $69
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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YOUTH CORNER @ WEST WOODS - WEST WOODS STUDENTS ONLY
YOUTH CORNER @ WEST WOODS - WEST WOODS STUDENTS ONLY
Knitting (West Woods Gr. 5-6)
Intro to Zentangle® (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Kids Can Cook America! (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
This class is for beginners and intermediate level knitters.
Students will be able to learn how to knit stitch, purl stitch,
casting on and casting off. The students will learn about types
and sizes of yarn and animal fur used for different yarns. Your
child will learn knitting patterns and be able to read patterns to
make different creations. Course fee includes supplies.
Zentangle® is a method of creating beautiful images from
repetitive patterns. It’s relaxing, fun, increases focus and
creativity, and helps reduce stress. Students will really enjoy
getting involved in the process and will walk away feeling
accomplished and more confident. Zentangle® is for anyone
and everyone! Course fee includes Zentangle® kit with supplies
needed for the class.
What better way to learn about the US of A than to explore it
through food? We invite kids in grades 3 and 4 to join us for
a 5-week After School cooking program that will encourage
young chefs to “Cook America.” Each week the class will learn
about a regional culinary specialty in a hands-on approach.
Students will learn how to make easy, nutritious, and
regionally unique dishes. Food cost included in class fee.
Feb. 29 - Mar. 28, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (M)
No class March 21
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $49
Mar. 1 - Apr. 5, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5 sessions (T)
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $75
Kim Clavette (KID 128)
Apr. 4 - May 9, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (M)
No class April 18
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $49
Rock Climbing Wall (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Bob Marsh (KID 139A)
Professionals from Farmington Youth Services will teach
students basic rock climbing skills and safety procedures
while climbing the indoor rock wall at West Woods. A fun and
unique physical activity that engages students in teamwork
and builds confidence. Space is limited to 12 students. A waiver
needs to be completed before class starts. All equipment and
safety apparatuses provided.
Jan. 26 - Mar. 1, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
No class Feb 16
West Woods Upper Elementary - Gym
Course Fee: $69
The Flying Squirrel (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Bob Marsh (KID 162)
Students will learn team building skills as they fly 20 feet in the
air above the West Woods gym in a harness. Every student will
get a chance to test themselves on the West Woods challenge
course’s Flying Squirrel - a true team building experience.
The course will be taught by Bob Marsh, a certified climbing
instructor from Farmington Youth Services. Space is limited
to 12 students. A waiver needs to be completed before class
starts.
A) Jan. 12, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (T)
B) Jan. 19, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (T)
C) Mar. 8, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (T)
D) Mar. 15, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (T)
E) May 17, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (T)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Gym
Course Fee: $19
Earn Your High School Diploma!
Ellen Bouffard CZT (KID 284)
Jewelry Making for Beginners
(West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Laurie Lynne Zlotowski (KID 291)
This class is a wonderful welcome to the world of jewelry
making! We’ll explore in clay bead making, bead stringing
techniques, and even duct tape bracelet making! A great means
for students to show off and explore their creative side - and
the start of a fun hobby! Each class will leave with a beautiful
handmade, finished, wearable item! Course fee includes all
supplies.
Jan. 21 - Feb. 11, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 4 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $69
Charlene Plourde (KID 317)
This is a fun introduction to the world of chocolate and candy
making! Using molds, kids will make a variety of treats to take
home such as lollipops, chocolate-covered Oreos, pretzels,
bananas, and more! Course fee includes materials. Some
products may be produced in a factory with nuts.
May 12, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary School
Course Fee: $35
Learn to Code (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6) NEW
Aaron Schubach (KID 310)
Why do computer images move the way they do? How does
a website get formatted? Kids will learn the interesting and
fascinating art of computer coding, and the basics of how the
visuals we see in computer technology can come to life with
just the touch of a few buttons. A great class for both creative
and conceptual minds!
Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $39
Free classes for residents of
Farmington, Unionville, Avon,
Canton, Collinsville, Burlington,
and Harwinton
Bob Marsh (KID 140)
The Adventure Challenge Course is a fun and exciting way to
challenge you through a series of obstacle and fitness courses.
Some of the courses students will be able to experience are
rock wall climbing, team building activities and games, Nitro
swing, orienteering, and more! No prior experience necessary!
The course will be taught by a certified climbing instructor
from Farmington Youth Services. Space is limited to 12
students. A waiver needs to be completed before class starts.
All equipment and safety apparatuses provided.
Mar. 29 - May 10, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (T)
No class April 12 or 19
West Woods Upper Elementary - Gym
Course Fee: $69
UAV Flight School!
(West Woods Gr. 5 & 6) NEW
Bryan Zerio (KID 318)
EXCL is looking for students to take part in a ground-breaking
enrichment class on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s). UAV,
commonly known as a drone, is an unmaned aircraft. In this
class, future UAV pilots, will learn about this new technology
and build and fly their own UAV’s. Are you the next generation
of UAV Pilots?
Mar. 23 - Apr. 13, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $70
Candy Making Workshop (West Woods Gr. 5-6)
Ashley Parker (KID 305)
Adventure Challenge Course
(West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Most Kids Corner classes
are no longer school-specific.
Except for West Woods
all Farmington students
within the listed grade levels
may now register for a class
at any school.
Transportation NOT Provided
If your child is participating in any of our
enrichment classes and has a life-threatening
allergy that requires an EpiPen, the EpiPen
MUST be provided to EXCL before the start
date of each class in order to participate.
Wheel Throwing (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Ria Lira Levine (KID 251)
In this class, professional ceramicist Ria Lira Levine of Riri’s
Pottery Haus, teaches essential wheel throwing techniques.
Students will learn to center clay, pull cylinders, and shape
walls to make beautiful, functional vessels, and also explore
various decorative techniques to discover their own unique
style. All work will be glazed and high-fired to create usable
food, microwave and dishwasher-safe stoneware. Course fee
includes supplies.
Mar. 3-31, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, 5 sessions (Th)
West Woods Upper Elementary - Room 53
Course Fee: $69
FIRST LEGO Club (West Woods Gr. 5 & 6)
Aaron Schubach (KID 285)
This program, offered to students in 5th and 6th grade
ONLY, is a follow-up to the Jr. FIRST LEGO League program
offered to students in 1st - 4th grade. Students will work as
a team to learn how Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math impact our everyday lives while they get excited about
future innovations. Brace yourself for the WORLD CLASS
CHALLENGE presented by the FIRST LEGO League! Each
year FLL presents a new and exciting challenge to ignite
the inherent creativity in children. In an effort to re-define
learning, teams will learn about simple machines and robots as
they build a model made of LEGO™ elements with a motorized
part. Enrollment is limited - first come, first served basis.
Feb. 26 - Apr. 8, 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM, 6 sessions (F)
West Woods Upper Elementary
Course Fee: $55
Call 860-404-0290
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Phone: 860-404-0290
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LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
Spanish: Beginner I
Italian: Beginner
Basic Mandarin Chinese Level II
Whether it is for work, travel or just plain fun, this course
will help you learn the basic conversational skills of Spanish.
Emphasis will be on communication and writing for everyday
expressions. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required. No
textbook is required. Instructor will supply handouts.
This course emphasizes comprehension and conversation,
including the necessary grammatical rules in the Italian
language - focusing on the sound as the most important aspect
in learning to speak a language. Student is responsible for
purchasing the text: Ultimate Italian Beginner-Intermediate by
Living Language Staff, 2009 Edition (ISBN 9781400009671)
available at Amazon.com or half.com.
This course is a continuation of Basic Mandarin Chinese Level
I. It continues to introduce Mandarin Chinese pronunciation,
vocabulary, and culture with the emphasis on developing
practical listening, speaking, and reading skills. Students will
learn how to manage many everyday conversational situations,
such as asking for an address, expressing preferences, ordering
simple food, describing appearances, naming sports and pets,
etc.
Cruz Saubidet (LAN 101)
Feb. 25 - Apr. 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 911
Course Fee: $99
Spanish: Beginners II
Cruz Saubidet (LAN 129)
This is the second level of Basic Spanish and is for students
who have completed at least one Beginner Spanish class
and/or have BASIC knowledge of present/past/future
verbs in simple tenses. We will reinforce sentence structure
and vocabulary, as well as practice conversation, reading
comprehension, and interpretation of popular Spanish songs.
Feb. 23 - Apr. 12, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 908
Course Fee: $85
Spanish: Intermediate
Cruz Saubidet (LAN 102)
Improve your level of communication in Spanish with an
instructor from Argentina. Emphasis will be on conversation
but will also include grammar. Learn to make good use of verb
tenses, vocabulary and an introduction to the subjunctive.
Spanish music and literature will be used in class. No textbook
is required. Instructor will supply handouts.
Feb. 23 - Apr. 12, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 908
Course Fee: $85
French for Beginners
Christine Chaise Greenwood (LAN 104)
This practical beginners course will introduce you to the
basics of the French conversation and will get you speaking
right away. The textbook that we’ll use for this class will be:
(Barron’s) Learn French The Fast and Fun Way! by Elisabeth
Bourquin Leete (ISBN 9781438074948) available at Amazon.
com or half.com.
Mar. 1 - Apr. 5, 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 909
Course Fee: $65
Intermediate French Conversation
Christine Chaise Greenwood (LAN 117)
This class will focus on improving your written and oral/aural
skills while engaging in simple conversations, presentations,
and various readings. The text that will be used will be
announced after the first class.
Mar. 1 - Apr. 5, 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 909
Course Fee: $65
Sava Belanian (LAN 106)
Kathy Li (LAN 127)
Feb. 24 - Apr. 20, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 8 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 906
Course Fee: $85
Italian: Advanced Beginners
Sava Belanian (LAN 107)
This is a continuation of our basic program stressing personal
usage of the Italian language. This course is for those who
have taken Beginner Italian or who have some knowledge of
the language. Student is responsible for purchasing the text:
Ultimate Italian Beginner-Intermediate by Living Language
Staff, 2009 Edition (ISBN 9781400009671) available at
Amazon.com or half.com.
Feb. 22 - Apr. 11, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 8 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 906
Course Fee: $85
Italian: Intermediate
Sava Belanian (LAN 108)
Mar. 2 - Apr. 6, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A123
Course Fee: $65
Sign Language For Beginners NEW
Greta Schnitzler (LAN 119)
Come one come all! This is a basic sign language class to
learn the American Sign Language widely used by the deaf
population. No text book is required. Handouts will be given
in class. Taught by a Lewis Mills High School second year ALS
student.
Feb. 23 - Apr. 18, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A130
Course Fee: $65
Conversational English and
Comprehension Practice
Michele Foertsch (LAN 126)
This class is for those who have already taken Advanced
Beginner Italian and/or have successfully completed a
minimum of four semesters of Italian studies, and are able to
keep up with the pace of the class. Student is responsible for
purchasing the text: Ultimate Italian Beginner-Intermediate by
Living Language Staff, 2009 Edition (ISBN 9781400009671)
available at Amazon.com or half.com.
Feb. 22 - Apr. 11, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 906
Course Fee: $85
Basic Mandarin Chinese Level I
For English Language Learners (ELL) - practice your
conversational skills and sharpen your reading comprehension
by reading articles on an array of topics and discussing those
topics with your peers. An interesting and informative way to
increase your vocabulary and practice conversation in a natural
setting.
Introduction to Russian Language
and Culture NEW
Angelica Tomasino (LAN 133)
Learn the Russian language in a fun and interactive learning
environment. Students will be introduced to both the language
and culture of Russia. No prior experience is required.
Instructor is a native Russian speaker, a professional linguist
and a foreign language teacher with CT Certification in ESL
and years of experience teaching foreign languages to children
and adults. Students to purchase textbook prior to class:
Barron’s Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way (ISBN-13:
978-0764142147, or ISBN-13: 978-081204846-9; ISBN-10:
0764142143, or ISBN-10: 081204846-6) available on www.
Amazon.com or www.half.com.
Mar. 1 - Apr. 26, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A121
Course Fee: $99
German Culture and Conversation NEW
Joseph Rodgers (LAN 134)
This course is a quick and fun way to learn and practice the
German language while also learning about the German
culture including stories, poems, sayings, history, philosophy
and much more! Students may purchase optional book, First
German Reader: A Beginner’s Dual-Language Book (Dover
Dual Language German) by Harry Steinhauer (ISBN-13: 9780486461793) at www.Amazon.com or www.half.com.
Mar. 29 - May 17, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 7 sessions (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A123
Course Fee: $85
A) Mar. 16 - Apr. 27, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
B) May 25 - June 29, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Farmington Library - Board Room 1
Course Fee: $55
Kathy Li (LAN 111)
This class will serve to build the foundation for learning the
profound Chinese language and culture. Through various
activities, we will learn basic pronunciation, vocabulary
relevant to people’s daily lives, such as greetings, food,
clothing, holidays, numbers, time, and family members.
Learning materials will be provided by the instructor. Just
come in to have fun while learning an exotic, but intriguing,
language and culture!
Mar. 1 - Apr. 5, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 906
Course Fee: $64
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Day and Evening Classes
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LITERATURE
From Memory to Memoir:
Writing Your Life Story
MIND & BODY
MIND & BODY
Lose Weight with Hypnosis
Love Your Feet!
Angels 101
Turn memories of significant events in your life into a memoir
for your children and grandchildren. Learn where to start,
how to get organized, and keep going until you finish. Get tips
on which pictures and documents to include and how to selfpublish your story. No previous writing experience required.
Lose weight, curb your sugar and carbohydrate cravings,
and change your eating behaviors with the help of hypnosis.
Hypnosis works with your subconscious mind to re-program
your current thought patterns to help you make healthier food
choices. You will also learn self-hypnosis techniques that you
can use for added benefit. Bring a blanket and pillow.
Gently stimulating reflex areas on your feet can help you feel
better. Learn some self-help techniques from reflexology to
help ease aches and pains and help your body function more
effectively.
Angels are high vibration light beings who are always with us
guiding us through life. They help us with healing, learning,
love, joy, manifestation, and so much more! Learn how angels
help us every day. Laura will show you how to easily connect
with your angels and explore, understand, and notice the signs
that they are already giving you.
Mar. 9-16, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (W)
Hall High School, West Hartford - Room TBA
Course Fee: $39
Mar. 1, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A124
Course Fee: $39
Susan Omilian (LIT 101)
Debra Mullins (MIN 108)
Past Life Regression
Debra Mullins (MIN 109)
If you have ever wondered who you might have been during
another lifetime, now you can find out through a guided
hypnosis session. Bring a blanket and pillow.
Mar. 15, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 811
Course Fee: $39
Story Writing: Beginnings, Middles and Ends
Susan Omilian (LIT 108)
Learn where to begin your story, how to end it in a satisfying
way, and tips for developing everything in between. With
a strong opening, promising rising action and a successful
conclusion, your story will keep the reader turning the pages
until the end. Open to non-fiction (memoir) and fiction
(novel or short story) writers. No previous writing experience
required.
Apr. 20-27, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 2 sessions (W)
Hall High School - C102
Course Fee: $35
Grant Writing for Beginners
Rebecca Tuttle (LIT 133)
New to grant writing or need a refresher? This course will
teach you everything you need to get started as a grant writer.
Learn about grant seeking, writing, and putting together a
winning proposal.
Apr. 4, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $19
Grant Seeking on the Web NEW
Rebecca Tuttle (LIT 134)
Learn grant seeking on the web and practice simple research
techniques that will save you time and help you find funding
that supports your mission.
Apr. 11, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $19
Therapeutic Touch/Cranio Sacral Therapy
Karen Kramer (MIN 135)
Would you like to be able to relax easier, promote wellness
and/or accelerate healing? This class is an overview and
demonstration of Therapeutic Touch and Cranio Sacral
Therapy that can help you accomplish this. Therapeutic Touch
(TT) is a therapy based on research that is taught in many
colleges and hospitals throughout the world. Cranio Sacral
Therapy (CST) was developed by an osteopathic physician.
This gentle touch can release restrictions and improve the
functioning of the central nervous system.
Apr. 4, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 614
Course Fee: $19
Everyday Mindfulness
Ken Young (MIN 165)
Did you know that over 70% of doctors’ visits and over 80%
of serious illnesses are linked to, or made worse, by STRESS?
Since the world isn’t going to slow down for us, we need to
train our minds to slow our world down. This is a way we can
improve our physical and mental well-being. This profound
and amazing journey begins when we decide to sit still, learn
how to reduce anxiety and increase our focus while bringing
more calm to our lives. As we build our mind training practice
we become more present, which brings higher levels of
awareness. This also provides us with a mind state that is
not easily disrupted by random events in our lives that can
lead to stress. When we practice, it improves clarity, and our
perspective of our personal environment. No matter what walk
of life we are on, this class was designed for you. The instructor
has been practicing mind training for over thirty years. He will
introduce you to some simple and effective ways to begin your
training. This practice will change your life! See you in class.
Feb. 25 - Mar. 31, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (Th)
Farmington Community and Senior Center - Rec Room
Course Fee: $59
Karen Kramer (MIN 148)
Laura Rose (MIN 199)
Feb. 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $19
Apr. 12, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A123
Course Fee: $19
Active Isolated Stretching
Karen Kramer (MIN 178)
Learn how to help improve your flexibility and reduce the risk
for injuries utilizing Active Isolated Stretching. Active Isolated
Stretching, or AIS, is a dynamic facilitated stretching technique
that aims to extend the range of motion in muscles by holding
the stretch no longer than two seconds at a time. Please wear
loose clothing and bring a yoga mat.
Apr. 17, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Su)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A121
Course Fee: $19
Understanding Mediumship
Laura Rose (MIN 181)
Our departed loved ones are still very much with us and would
like to continue to share the love that never subsides. Enjoy
this gathering to learn more about how all of us can reach the
other side. Everyone has the ability to stay in touch with loving
family and friends. We will explore how all of this works and
how to easily access this for yourself.
Mar. 15, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $19
WAVE I
Dominick Violante (MIN 182)
The WAVE (Women Against Violence Everywhere) women’s
self-defense program is a comprehensive program that deals
with real life scenarios and situations. The program teaches
participants the proper way to deal with threatening and
dangerous situations that may arise at any given time of day or
night, both inside and outside the home or work. It is a no frills
class that teaches practical techniques that have been proven
effective. Techniques will include escape and defense from the
many types of attacks a woman may be faced with. Participants
will be taught the correct way to use the weapons they possess,
such as their hands, feet, knees and elbows. A portion of the
class will allow participants to practice in a controlled, but
realistic, setting when they get to defend against an attacker
dressed in the Red Man SuitTM. The Red Man SuitTM is a fully
padded Tactical suit that helps protect the attacker, as well
as the students, from injury, but allows the student to use
full contact force that helps them realize and feel their full
potential of power they possess. This in turn gives them an
amazing sense of empowerment and confidence, two of the
most important tools a woman needs to be able to defend
herself successfully. This is a 2 hour women’s self-defense
curriculum that concentrates on awareness tips and hands-on
self-defense techniques. Minimum age is 14 years old.
Making “Scents” of Aromatherapy:
Essential Oil Basics for Home and Healthcare
Hallie Sawyers (MIN 200)
Essential oils to the rescue! Learn how to use these powerful
substances to address a wide spectrum of issues from common
health concerns to something as simple as disinfecting your
countertops. This workshop covers the basics of aromatherapy:
terminology, shelf life, storage, quality, purity, general safety,
and therapeutic properties. You will also work with essential
oils to create your own product to take home. Healthcare
professionals and lay persons are welcome. A materials fee of
$5 for aromatherapy supplies (essential oil samples, bottles,
and jars) and is payable to the instructor on the night of class.
Apr. 14, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 615
Course Fee: $19
New Trends in Nail Care
Julia Winer (MIN 203)
No polish, no problem! This hands-on
workshop will teach you how to apply the
newest trend in nail care and nail wraps. Gone
are the days of nails that chip and flake after
only a few days. Nail wraps are fun and easy
to apply, last up to two weeks, come in hundreds of designs,
and are cost effective. You will apply a full set of nail wraps
from a variety of designs, including mix and match manicures.
You will leave with enough wraps for two to three additional
manicures or pedicures. Come with a friend and enjoy twice
the fun! Course fee includes $15 for nail wraps.
Mar. 30, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 605
Course Fee: $15
Helping Loved Ones Understand Addiction NEW
Lauri Weber, LADC, MA, MFT (MIN 213)
This class will help family members understand what addiction
is and learn how it affects not only the individual, but the
whole family. Discover how families can support their loved
ones and take care of themselves.
Mar. 7-21, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 3 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $39
Apr. 11, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy in Canton
Course Fee: $29
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MIND & BODY
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Improving Resilience for
Enhanced Emotional Wellbeing NEW
Martha Rouleau (MIN 202)
Mindfulness is about purposely choosing to be present in
each moment with a friendly kindness towards all feelings,
thoughts, or body sensations as they arise in the moment. As
you learn mindfulness skills to stay present with your momentto-moment awareness, your ability to take charge of your
health and feel more in control of your life is enhanced. MBSR
is a researched-based program, originating out of UMASS
Medical School. For over 35 years, it has offered opportunities
for enhanced emotional well-being to participants from all
walks of life and all around the world. During this eight week
program, the instruction and practice will increase your
ability to cope more effectively with stressful situations and
connect more fully with yourself, life and others. Additionally,
participants have reported an increased ability to relax, a
greater enthusiasm for life, and improved self-esteem. You
will learn mindfulness meditation and gentle movement
techniques; tools for identifying and managing stress when
it is occurring; the role your thoughts play with increasing or
decreasing stress; and more effective communication.
Program Specifics:
- Mandatory Information Session Feb. 10, 2016 from
6-8:30 PM.
- Class held Wednesday nights - Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23,
Apr. 6; Thursday night - Mar. 31.
- 6:00-8:30 PM at Har-Bur Middle School Learning Center
(library) in Burlington.
MUSIC & DANCE
Is It Alzheimer’s? NEW
Ballroom Dancing
Just ONCE Guitar for Busy People
This class will cover normal memory changes in the later
years, signs of memory loss that can indicate Alzheimer’s
disease or other kinds of dementia (now called Neurocognitive
Disorders). Learn how to have memory changes evaluated
and what the medication and non-medication treatments
are. Discussions will include support, services, and funding
available for someone with a neurocognitive disorder and
caregiver support. The class will include a question and answer
period. Taught by Karen Dworski, L.C.S.W., a geriatric social
worker who is a consultant for ElderPath LLC. Consultation
and Mediation, and she specializes in dementia care home
consultation and planning. More information about ElderPath
LLC. can be found at www.elderpath.net.
Learn how to dance for your wedding or just for your own
pleasure. Have fun, exercise and lose weight at the same
time. Be the hit of your crowd any time you go dancing. Learn
from the best, certified National Dance Council of America
Instructors and Judge Ron and Lee Cote. Learn the latest Salsa
& Waltz, Cha-Cha & Fox Trot, or the Rumba Swing. Sign up for
one, two or all three dance classes.
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it
difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn
enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical
enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.
This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you
playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your
acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. For
more information go to www.justonceclasses.com. Course fee
includes a workbook and practice DVD.
Karen Dworski (MIN 209)
Mar. 30, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $15
Keeping the Mind Alive:
Mental Stimulation in the Older Years NEW
Karen Dworski (MIN 210)
Learn how to keep memory and cognitive functions optimal as
you age, and how to build up a cognitive reserve. Discussions
will include the risk factors for memory changes and how to
address them. The class will include a question and answer
period. Taught by Karen Dworski, L.C.S.W., a geriatric social
worker who is a consultant for ElderPath LLC. Consultation
and Mediation, and she specializes in dementia care home
consultation and planning. More information about ElderPath
LLC. can be found at www.elderpath.net.
- 8 weekly 2½ hour group sessions, plus a retreat day on
Saturday, Mar. 19, 2016 from 12:30-6 PM at Be Yoga in Avon.
Apr. 13, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $15
- Instruction in an environment to support learning simple
mindfulness meditations with hands-on instruction.
Connecting to Your Intuition NEW
- Skill practice using guided audio downloads and related
readings.
- $200 plus a materials fee of $10 payable to the teacher.
- Class size is limited.
- Taught by Martha Rouleau, a mindfulness educator, coach,
and consultant. In July 2015, Martha completed the 6-day
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training program and is
enrolled in the USCD Mindfulness Based Professional Training
Institute where she is excited to be a Teacher in Training,
working with a skilled mentor as she proceeds through the
initial levels of the MBSR certification process.
Feb. 10 - Mar. 31, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 9 sessions (W)
Har-Bur Middle School - Learning Center
Course Fee: $200
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Karen Cote (MIN 211)
What exactly is intuition? Do you feel you are intuitive? Have
you ever experienced intuitive hunches? Would you like to
increase your intuitive abilities? This class will aid you in
cultivating your own innate intuitive gifts. You will also learn
how to take your random intuitive hunches and control these
experiences so that they happen when you want them to. This
class is informational, experiential and fun. Class is taught by a
professional psychometrist intuitive, channel and medium.
Apr. 14, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 906
Course Fee: $29
Crystals and Minerals NEW
Karen Cote (MIN 212)
Do you love crystals and minerals? Do you want to work with
them metaphysically? Students will learn how to use crystals
and minerals to promote healing, protect from negative
energies and increase psychic abilities. Working with a
pendulum will be demonstrated as well as stone divination.
A wide array of crystals and minerals will be brought in for
display.
Apr. 7, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $29
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Ron & Lee Cote (MUS 100)
Drew Amendola (MUS 112)
Schedule:
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:30 PM (Salsa & Waltz); Fee $49
Class 3: 8:30 - 9:30 PM (Rumba Swing); Fee: $49
Apr. 12, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Lewis Mills High School - Room A125
Course Fee: $59
Feb. 22 - Mar. 28, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Irving Robbins Middle School Cafeteria
Easy Guitar for Beginners
Class 2: 7:30 - 8:30 PM (Cha-Cha & Fox Trot); Fee: $49
Lynn Tracey (MUS 131)
Line Dancing (Beginner)
William Belejack (MUS 106)
Line dancing is healthy for both the body and the mind, as well
as a lot of fun! This is an opportunity to learn line dancing and
have a good time. Dances will be taught with a gradual degree
of challenges each week along with reviews. No partner is
necessary.
Mar. 1 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Cafe
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $49
Line Dancing (High Beginner) NEW
Learn how to strum to some favorite songs while building
your knowledge of chords, tablature reading, and simple scale
exercises. Enjoy over 100 songs by learning the basic cords.
Bring a guitar, tuner, picks, pencils, guitar tablature book and
CAPO to class.
Feb. 29 - Apr. 4, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 616
Course Fee: $59
Play Guitar in a Group or Independently
Lynn Tracey (MUS 132)
This class is for experienced beginners who want improve their
skills & master their steps. Progress to some more challenging
moves while line dancing to a variety of music rhythms &
genres.
Learn popular songs in a group while also having an
opportunity to add your unique style to the tunes with easy
improvisation techniques. Are you a lead or rhythm guitarist?
You will discover that here! Bring a guitar, tuner, picks,
pencils, guitar tablature book and CAPO to class. This class is
for beginner - intermediate students.
Mar. 1 - Apr. 26, 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Cafe
Course Fee: $65, Senior Fee (65+): $49
Feb. 29 - Apr. 4, 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM, 6 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 616
Course Fee: $59
Just ONCE Piano for Busy People
Intro to Western Square Dancing NEW
Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but
you don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn to play the
piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of
the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we
do it? While regular piano teachers teach note-reading, piano
professionals use chords. And you can learn all the chords
you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song, any
style, any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning
of ‘Every Good Boy Does Fine,’ you already know enough to
enroll in this workshop. Total beginners can print out a free
pamphlet on the treble clef at this link- http://justonceclasses.
com/info/images/fastpresence/class_notes_for_piano.pdf.
Topics include: How chords work in a song, how to get more
out of sheet music by reading less of it, how to form the three
main types of chords, how to handle different keys and time
signatures, how to avoid “counting,” and how to simplify over
12,000 complex chords.
Did you know that square dancing
is the official dance of the State of
Connecticut? It is barn dance steps set
to modern music and choreographed by
an experienced caller/teacher. Dancing
can burn as many calories as walking,
swimming or riding a bicycle. It is a
positive, low impact, fun-filled, social
activity and a good alternative to aerobic dancing or jogging.
It can increase your mental and physical abilities while having
fun in a warm and friendly environment. If you are 18 years of
age or older, come have fun, make new friends and get some
exercise too! Singles or couples are welcome.
William Belejack (MUS 136)
Drew Amendola (MUS 110)
Bill Mager (MUS 135)
Feb. 22 - Mar. 28, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 sessions (M)
New Horizons Village
Course Fee: $59, Senior Fee (65+): $45
Apr. 11, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Farmington High School - Room 908
Course Fee: $59
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NATURE & OUTDOORS
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Anne Fitzgerald, John Vibert, Tom Iezzi, Edward Shaskan (NAT 102)
Hartford Power Squadron (NAT 105)
Boating Course-Power Squadron
Stand Up Paddle Board Basics
Basic Bicycle Maintenance & Repair NEW
Join us for 8+ moderately paced 4 - 6 mile hikes on mostly
wooded trails in the surrounding area over a variety of terrain.
Hikers must be in reasonably fit condition as the trails have
rocky and steep sections. Good hiking boots and water are
essential, and hiking poles are recommended. The complete
schedule and the meeting places for each hike will be posted
on www.cthikes.com, and weather-related postponements will
be emailed, as necessary, on the morning of each hike. Call
one of the Hike Leaders with any questions - Tom Iezzi 860404-8945, Anne Fitzgerald 860-673-1216, Ed Shaskan 860561-0040, or John Vibert 860-675-7007. Location: varies - see
www.cthikes.com.
This course is presented by the Hartford Power Squadron and
is designed to provide beginning boaters with the information
and techniques vital to the safe enjoyment of America’s fastest
growing family sport. Completion of this course also satisfies
the state education requirements for the Connecticut Boating
Safety Operator’s Permit and PWC (personal water craft). This
course will also cover boat handling, elementary seamanship,
registration and equipment requirements, marine charts and
aid to navigation, the marine compass, basic sailing technique,
engines and their maintenance, marine radio, trailering, and
marlinespike seamanship (knot tying and line handling).
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. A
materials fee of $69 for books and supplies is payable to the
instructor and collected at the start of the first class.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding offers a new perspective on
exploring our waterways. It’s a great way to get a full body
workout. This class will take place on a quiet stretch of the
Farmington River in Collinsville. We’ll cover all the basics;
getting familiar with equipment, water entry and balance,
proper stance and positioning on the board, efficient paddling
technique, and safety and etiquette. This is a sport that can
be enjoyed in both calm, flat water as well as taken to the next
level in the surf! Board, paddle and PFD will be provided.
This bike maintenance class will provide you with the skills
to carry out basic maintenance on your bike to ensure it
functions as efficiently as possible between major servicing and
prolong the life of your bike and its components. The session
covers how to conduct a pre-ride bike safety check, how to
change an tire/patch a tube following a puncture, cleaning
and lubricating your drive chain to prevent wear & tear and
encourage a smoother ride, basic brake adjustment, and basic
gear adjustment. We will also cover basic bicycle fit and helmet
fit, and some basic safety tips for riding on the bicycle trail and
the road.
Hikes
Apr. 7 - June 2, 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM, 8 sessions (Th)
Www.cthikes.com
Trip Fee: $89
Intro to Kayaking
Donald Zero (NAT 103)
Enjoy nature up close on the beautiful Farmington river in
historic Collinsville! This course is for those who want a more
in-depth start, or a tune-up of basic skills. In this 3 hour
course we will cover boat design/materials, paddle/PFD and
equipment selection, with attention to proper fit. The basic
strokes and maneuvers that are covered are; paddling forward,
backward, turning, bracing to prevent capsize, and what to do
in the event of a capsize. All equipment is included.
June 4, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Collinsville Canoe and Kayak
Course Fee: $65
Fly Fishing
Myron Schulman, Mark Philippe (NAT 104)
Learn the basics of fly fishing including how to select and use
proper equipment; rods, reels, lines, and leaders. Instruction in
knot tying and casting will involve active participation. Other
topics will include fly fishing strategies, reading the water,
basic entomology/fly selection, and safety. At the conclusion of
the course, the angler will be well prepared for a successful fly
fishing experience. Final class will be a daytime casting session
on Saturday, Apr. 9th.
Mar. 7 - Apr. 9, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 5 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 901
Course Fee: $69
Feb. 25 - Apr. 28, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 9 sessions (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 909
Course Fee: $59
Canoe the Farmington
John Kulick (NAT 106)
This flat-water stretch of the Farmington River grants a
tranquil trip geared for families and beginner paddlers. Bring
a picnic lunch and learn more about the highlights of this
beautiful river and the history of the surrounding area from
John Kulick of Huck Finn Adventures who brings over 30 years
of expertise to your experience. Canoe, life jackets, paddles and
shuttle back are provided for your choice of a 3, 5, or 9 mile
trip. Meet 11 AM at Alsop Meadows, 21 Waterville Rd. in Avon,
across from Avon Old Farms Hotel; follow gravel road to river.
Call John at 860-693-0385 with any questions.
May 22, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 1 session (Su)
Alsop Meadows
Trip Fee: $35
Basic Beekeeping
Ted Jones (NAT 120)
Learn the basics of beekeeping including bee
biology, equipment, and beehive management.
Total of 6 sessions, 5 will take place in the
classroom and the last class will be a field
demo and hands-on in an apiary working with live honey bees
(Saturday date TBA). A book, “Beekeeping Basics” will be
available for purchase for $15 from the instructor at the first
class.
Mar. 15 - Apr. 26, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 913
Course Fee: $69
Donald Zero (NAT 121)
Anthony Russotto (NAT 130)
A) July 9, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Collinsville Canoe and Kayak
Course Fee: $49
B) July 30, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Collinsville Canoe and Kayak
Course Fee: $49
Secret Bikeways of Farmington NEW
Douglas Gerlach (NAT 128)
Mar. 24, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Cafe
Course Fee: $24
Historic Farmington/Unionville
Bicycle Tour NEW
Douglas Gerlach (NAT 134)
Farmington and Unionville have extensive rails trail bicycle
paths! Did you know there are connectors and side streets that
also provide access to the trails and to shopping, restaurants,
banks, medical offices, pharmacies and more? Using these
“bikeways” you can ride a bicycle to many destinations in town
without riding on heavily traveled major roadways. Learn to
navigate these routes using safe bicycling practices and begin
using your bicycle as transportation in our bicycle-friendly
community.
Traveling by bicycle is the perfect way to see and experience
the history of Farmington and Unionville. This 12-15 mile
leisurely-paced ride will make frequent stops at sites of
historical interest, giving riders a taste of the unique heritage
of the towns. The ride is led by a certified cycling instructor
and will take place primarily on paved trails, sidewalks and
side streets. This bicycle tour is suitable for all ages - no rider
left behind! Bring water and dress appropriately. Meet at the
Unionville shopping plaza bicycle rack (across from CVS).
Apr. 6, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 904
Course Fee: $15
Apr. 30, 8:30 AM to 12:30 AM, 1 session (Sa)
Unionville Bicycle Rack
Trip Fee: $19
Casual Bicycle Ride Series NEW
Douglas Gerlach (NAT 129)
Enjoy a New England spring on the
beautiful rail trails network in Farmington,
Unionville and nearby towns with a group
bicycle ride designed for casual and new bicycle riders. Each
ride will be roughly ten miles in length, all on paved bicycle
trails. Learn about safe bicycling practices, explore our town,
and get some exercise. Led by a certified cycling instructor. No
rider left behind! Bring water and dress appropriately. Meets
at the Unionville shopping plaza rack (across from CVS). Rides
will be cancelled due to severe weather.
Apr. 21 - May 26, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 6 sessions (Th)
Unionville Bicycle Rack
Trip Fee: $69, Senior Fee (65+): $49
The Farmington
Libraries
Passports: The Farmington Library is a
registered passport acceptance facility. We
accept applications by appointment only;
offering daytime, evening and weekend
appointments for families and individuals.
You may also have your passport photos taken
here for a fee of $15.00. For more information
High School Completion Programs
regarding obtaining a United States Passport
GED, CDP, NEDP
please go to the travel.state.gov website, or to
SEE PAGES 3-5
make an appointment, call the Main Library at
860-673-6791 x1.
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PET CARE
“Extreme” Couponing
Dog Grooming
Would you like to save a “bundle” without needing a house full
of coupons or buying a cart full of junk food? Yes, you really
can save 50% to 80% on groceries, health and beauty, and
household items! What you need is the know-how™ to take
advantage of the internet sites, commonly over-looked coupon
sources, rebates, and other clever techniques which will save
you a lot more money in a lot less time. Learn the system of our
very own super-shopper™ and get in on the savings with these
real-life success strategies!
Your pet deserves the best! Learn techniques of proper
brushing, nail clipping and ear cleaning, as well as tips on
trimming and flea control. Dogs are welcome - unless they are
“unruly.” Taught by Claudette Munson, owner of Claudette’s
Creative Clippin’s Pet Salon in Unionville.
Donna Obarowski (PER 126)
Apr. 7, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $19
Crime Scene Investigation 1 NEW
Joe Lobo (PER 159)
Create awareness and insight into the
world of a crime scene investigator
and forensic Science. Civilians will
discover, through lecture and handson activities, how the CSI units work,
what techniques are used and what
results can be achieved. A $5 material fee, per person, is
payable to the instructor at the first class. (Warning: Some
images and content discussed in this class may be graphic and/
or disturbing).
A) Jan. 13 - Feb. 10, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 5 sessions (W)
B) Mar. 9 - Apr. 6, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Bristol Adult Ed Center, 210 Redstone Hill Road, Bristol
Course Fee: $59
Advanced Crime Scene Investigation NEW
Joe Lobo (PER 160)
This course is a continuation of the Crime Scene Investigation
1. Students will continue to learn additional CSI subject matter,
including the participation and investigation of mock crime
scene(s).
Apr. 20 - May 18, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 5 sessions (W)
Bristol Adult Ed Center, 210 Redstone Hill Road, Bristol
Course Fee: $69
Wine 101 NEW
Karen Doherty (PER 166)
Learn the wine basics from Karen Doherty from Traveling
Vineyard. This class will educate and demystify wines
including the 4 steps to wine tasting, how to order wine in a
restaurant, and food and wine pairings. Optional book on
topic, not a must but recommended by Karen for the wine
enthusiast - Wine a Tasting Course Every Class in a Glass by
Marnie Old.
March 22, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $10
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Claudette Munson (PET 100)
Apr. 6, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Claudette’s Creative Clippin’s Pet Salon
Course Fee: $24
PetTech®CPR, First Aid and Care for Your Pets
Howard Bearz (PET 108)
The PetSaver™ program will cover the following topics: lecture
and hands-on skills for restraining and muzzling, primary
assessment, rescue breathing, canine and feline CPR, choking
management, bleeding and shock management, snout-to-tail
assessment for injury and wellness, and assessing the pet’s
vitals. Additional lectures include insect bites and stings,
snakebites, heat and cold injuries, seizures and caring for your
senior Pet-izen. A handbook and muzzle will be included.
During the class you will be advised on what equipment and
supplies you will need for putting together your own pet first
aid kit. NO SENIOR OR EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT!
Mar. 7-14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Farmington High School - Room 615
Course Fee: $99
Animal Communication
Karen Cote (PET 117)
Ever wonder what your pet was thinking?
This class teaches you the basics to intuitively
connect with your pet. This can aid in
addressing behavioral issues, issues that arise
when bringing a new pet into the household, end of life issues
and many other areas. Please bring a photo of your pet(s) to
class. The instructor, Karen D. Cote, is a professional animal
communicator.
Apr. 13, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 612
Course Fee: $29
Earn Your High School Diploma!
Free classes for residents of
Farmington, Unionville, Avon,
Canton, Collinsville, Burlington,
and Harwinton
Call 860-404-0290
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“The Horse Knows the Way to Carry the Sleigh” Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield, MA NEW
Tours of Distinction (TRI 303)
Spend the day at Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield, MA
with a full schedule of activities.....perfect for those winter
months! Enjoy a welcome cider reception with cheese &
crackers, an apple pie demonstration, a sleigh ride over the
beautiful Salem Cross property and a full course luncheon to
include: homemade Soup du Jour, a choice of Broiled Scrod
with Cracker Crumb Topping or Rustic Chicken with Herb
Breaded Stuffing, Vegetable, Potato, Deep Dish Apple Pie with
Whipped Cream and Coffee. Following lunch enjoy musical
entertainment.
Feb. 27, 9:15 AM to 5:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
Macy’s Flower Show NEW
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 320)
The fabulous Macy’s Flower Show
features a huge assortment of flowers
and exotic topiaries from all over
the world, arranged by renowned
horticulturalists to create urban sanctuaries. Fun springtime
events for the entire family are scheduled throughout the show.
During this time, the store blossoms with musical and cultural
special events, floral seminars, complimentary guided tours,
specialty and children’s gardens, fabulous contests and a lively
selection of flowering fashion shows which complement the
stunning vignettes of vibrant colors, lush greens and millions
of flowers and trees that will be in full bloom. You will have
time on your own to browse/shop the Macy’s area. Lunch is
at your own cost. Maps and culinary recommendations will be
handed out.
Apr. 2, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $65
9/11 Memorial & Freedom Tower, NYC
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 283)
Join us as we visit One World Trade Center and the Freedom
Tower in Lower Manhattan. The Freedom Tower stands
1,776 feet tall on the site of the former World Trade Center. It
serves as a beacon of freedom, and demonstrates the resolve
of the United States, and the people of New York City. After
the 10 AM timed admission to the Freedom Tower, you will
time on your own to visit the 911 memorial of 2,982 names
of the men, women, and children perished in the attacks of
September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 that are inscribed
in bronze on parapets surrounding the twin Memorial pools.
Lunch on our own. Trip includes: motorcoach, escort, entrance
to the Freedom Tower, time to visit memorial, and meal
recommendations in the area will be distributed.
Apr. 16, 8:15 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
Phone: 860-404-0290
Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Ming Hua He (TRI 103)
This retreat is an introduction for people who want to explore
Buddhism, its philosophy and practice. Central to the Buddhist
teachings is a presentation of meditation practices designed
to calm the mind and evoke insight into the dynamics of
reality. We will begin the day with an introductory tour of
Chuang Yen Monastery, one of the biggest Buddhist temple
in North America. Then follow Master Guangzhi Xing to
learn moving meditation, tai chi breathing patterns and
stress release stretching techniques. A vegetarian lunch at the
Five Contemplations Hall will give you a unique experience
of Buddhist lifestyle. You will then join Buddhist monk
inside the Kuan Yin Hall, a Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD)
style architecture, to practice meditation and learn the
fundamentals of Buddhism. The five-colored statue of KuanYin inside the Kuan Yin Hall is from Ming Dynasty and is the
largest porcelain Kuan-Yin in the world. Complete your day
refreshed, relaxed and relieved. For itinerary, clothing and
temple etiquette, please email to [email protected] or
visit www.MingsChina.com.
Apr. 17, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 1 session (Su)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $85
Metropolitan Museum of Art &
The New Met Breuer, NYC
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 133)
Join us as we spend the day at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art and the new opening of the Met Breuer. The Met Breuer
will provide additional space for the public to explore the
art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through the
global breadth and historical reach of the Met’s unparalleled
collection. We will have a full day to explore the museum with
it’s extraordinary collection of art from all parts of the world
for the past 5,000 years. Their Egyptian, Asian and European
collections are the worlds’ finest, and you will enjoy this artfilled day. There are also special exhibits such as the Fashion
Institute, the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries, Arms
and Armor, Art of Africa, Oceania and Americas, photography,
drawings, prints, and the American Wing. Trip includes:
motorcoach, admission with audio guide, maps and meal
recommendations in the area. The museum has several dining
options and meals at your own cost.
Apr. 30, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $89
All bus trips depart from and return to
the DOT Commuter Parking Lot on 475
Hartford Road in New Britain (across
from Target) unless otherwise noted.
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TRIPS & TOURS
Blithewold Mansion & Gardens, RI NEW
TRIPS & TOURS
Friendship Tours (TRI 284)
Ming Hua He (TRI 102)
Explore Chinatown - Manhattan, NY
USS Intrepid Museum
The Brooklyn Bridge NEW
Travel to nearby Bristol, Rhode Island to a tranquil seaside
setting on Narragansett Bay to explore one of the finest garden
estates in New England, the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens
& Arboretum. In the 45-room English style manor house,
discover a rich history chronicling the lives of one family over
a span of more than 100 years. Each room of the mansion
contains most of its original furnishings and reflects the
elegance, comfort and informality that was so much a part of
the lifestyle of the Blithwold Mansion. Included is an informal
afternoon tea served in the dining room, featuring customblended tea served alongside sweet & savory items. You will
have time on your own in Newport for lunch and shopping
before going to the Blithewold Mansion in the afternoon.
Enjoy your day to explore Chinatown in New York. En route to
New York, you will be introduced to the history of Chinatown,
past and present, and learn some simple conversational
Chinese. Begin our tour with a sit-down brunch at New York’s
best Hong Kong style restaurant for an authentic dim sum,
with waitresses pushing carts filled with steaming juicy buns
and dumplings, taro cakes and sesame balls. We will then
tour beyond the tourist traps to the Chinatown markets, street
vendors and emporiums to find your greatest bargains in NYC.
You will find fresh seafood, exotic produce and hot and spicy
condiments at a fraction of what you would pay in a fancy
gourmet market (bring a cooler with you). Learn to identify
products from behind their exotic packaging while listening
to your guide’s explanation on how to use these unique items.
End our tour with an excellent Asian Acupressure Massage
for a small fee. Price includes transportation, admission to
tea ceremony and dim sum brunch. For more information or
get a map of Chinatown, please email to info@MingsChina.
com, or call Chinese Cultural Exchange at 860-953-3322 www.
MingsChina.com.
Join us as we visit The Intrepid
Museum, which is centered
on the aircraft carrier Intrepid
(CVS-11), one of the most
successful ships in US history,
and now a national historic landmark and one of the most
unique attractions in New York City. The Enterprise Space
Shuttle is located in the newest of the Intrepid’s exhibitions,
the Space Shuttle Pavilion. Explore this part of NASA’s history
and marvel at the space shuttle’s place in the Intrepid’s and
our space history. In 1943, Intrepid was commissioned and
served proudly in World War II. She went on to serve as one
of the primary recovery vessels for NASA, three tours of duty
off Vietnam, and submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic
during the Cold War. You may view the exciting Museum
exhibits, which range from thrilling historical re-creations such
as Kamikaze: Day of Darkness, Day of Light, to new interactive
displays. Visitors also can ride in the A-6 Cockpit Simulator,
visit the Virtual Flight Zone, and tour the inside of the Growler
Submarine. The Museum also hosts the annual Fleet Week
celebration in honor of our military personnel. Trip includes:
escort, motorcoach, admission to the museum, including
general tours of the museum. Specialized tours of the museum
exhibits, such as the Concorde, you may book personally on
your own by visiting their website, www.intrepidmuseum.org.
It is highly recommended that if you would like a specialized
tour, that you book prior to the trip. Maps of the area will be
distributed, as well as restaurant/meal recommendations (on
your own) in the area. There is a catering facility available at
the museum.
Join us on a walk across the “Great Bridge” -- once the longest
suspension bridge in the world -- as we learn about its creation
and early history. We’ll discuss the work of the Roebling
family, the designers of the bridge, and the sacrifice and
dramatic story of the immigrant workers who built it. We’ll
hear about Stephen Brody, the only person originally credited
with jumping off the bridge -- and living to tell about it, and
PT Barnum, whose spectacular theatrics instilled confidence
in New Yorkers to cross the span. We end at the Brooklyn
Promenade to view the magnificent Manhattan skyline. Guided
walking tour is 11 AM - 1 PM You will have time on your own in
Brooklyn for shopping and lunch before departing at 4 PM
May 7, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $99
NYC Foodie Trip
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 177)
Join us as we eat our way through some fabulous
neighborhoods full of scrumptious goodies in NYC. We will
first visit Zabar’s, a gourmet grocery store on the Upper West
Side, full of smoked fish, cheeses, in-house roasted coffee, in
house bread, chocolate and an extensive Mezzanine full of
cooking products. You will have time to shop at Agata, Murrays
and Valentina, and then we will visit Little Italy/Chinatown, for
their selection of imported artisan pasta, olive oils, balsamic
vinegar, pasta, polenta, bread, fresh and frozen pasta. You may
browse Chinatown’s extensive produce and fish markets. We
will then visit Kalustyan’s for their extraordinary selection of
spices, grains, beans, nuts, oils, vinegars and specialty products
from all over the world. You will be sure to find that spice you
are looking for! There will be time on your own to browse/
shop/have lunch in Little Italy. Lunch is at your own cost.
Maps and meal recommendations will be provided.
May 14, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $69
Trips are non-refundable but can be
transferred to another person plus an
additional registration fee. There are no
discounts on trips. On rare occasions a
trip may be canceled due to weather or for
other reasons. Scheduled departure and
return times are strictly followed. You are
responsible to be at the bus prior to the
scheduled departure times and through
the trip. Any passengers who miss the
bus are responsible for arranging and
financing their own transportation.
May 15, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Su)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, Boston
Silver Mill Tours (TRI 184)
The Beacon Hill Garden Club will once again host the walking
tour of the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill. The self-guided
tour begins at Charles and Mt. Vernon streets or Charles and
Chestnut streets. Individual maps will be provided and flags
will mark the tour gardens. This ever popular show is only one
day of the year (rain or shine) that the public is invited to enter
these private landscapes, which are not visible from the street.
Twelve gardens will be on tour this year. See the wonders that
can be wrought despite New England weather, urban pollution,
space limitations and shade. Suitable shoes are strongly
recommended. Beacon Hill’s Historic District offers a wide
variety of places for lunch or snacks. You will have time on
your own at Quincy Market for dinner and shopping.
May 19, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $129
The Central Park You Never Knew
NY Discovery (TRI 228)
Discover the park’s hidden places and early history with
a guided walk with a tour guide from NYC Discovery that
compares the park of today with the original design and
intentions of its architects, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law
Olmsted. Stops include Strawberry Fields, the memorial to
John Lennon; Literary Walk, with its magnificent path of
arched American elm trees; The Ramble, the romantic Lake
and Bow Bridge; The Arsenal; and Bethesda Terrace, with its
iconic Angel of the Waters Fountain. Tour starts at 11 AM and
lasts approximately 2 hours. You will have time on your own
for lunch and shopping.
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 170)
NY Discovery (TRI 255)
May 28, 12 M to 12:00 AM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $89
American Ballet Theatre - Swan Lake NEW
Friendship Tours (TRI 301)
Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, this romantic
tale of love and forgiveness is often considered the
world’s most beloved ballet. With breathtaking
choreography, lavish costumes and visually
spectacular sets evoking a lakeside Renaissance
court, ABT’s production glides to the forefront
of stagings all over the world. The fabled lake of
the swans has risen into view filled with mystery and magic.
Orchestra balance seating. Time before the 2 PM performance
to enjoy lunch on your own in the Lincoln Center area.
June 18, 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $145
Boston on Your Own
Whitney Museum of American Art,
High Line Walking Tour - Chelsea Market NEW
Friendship Tours (TRI300)
The Whitney is home to the finest collection of 20th century
American art in the world. Those works are now in display in
a breathtaking new building in NYC’s Meatpacking District,
designed by worked renowned architect Renzo Poano.
Self-guided visit of the museum’s collection of modern and
contemporary American art. Enjoy a guided walking tour
of High Line, a park created from a former raised railway.
The High line runs up the west side of Manhattan with an
entrance near Chelsea Market. Because it is two stories above
street level, it offers a unique view of the city. Time at Chelsea
Market, enclosed urban food court for lunch and shopping on
own.
June 4, 7:45 AM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
June 11, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $85
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 148)
Join us as we visit Boston “on your own.” Stroll the North
End with its Italian cafes, shops and restaurants, visit the Old
North Church and Paul Revere House, visit Faneuil Hall, the
Cradle of Liberty, where patriots had their fiery revolutionary
speeches. Walk the Freedom Trail, shop Newbury Street in
the Victorian Back Bay and Beacon Hill, take a Duck Boat
tour of Boston, or visit the MFA and Gardner Museums. Trip
includes: escort, motorcoach, and maps of Boston with site and
restaurant recommendations. Lunch is on your own.
June 18, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $65
All bus trips depart from and return to
the DOT Commuter Parking Lot on 475
Hartford Road in New Britain (across
from Target) unless otherwise noted.
May 21, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $85
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Long Island Wineries on the North Fork NEW
Friendship Tours (TRI 191)
Long Island is America’s most diverse wine region, producing
high quality wines in nearly every style. Although best known
for its crisp, dry white wines and elegant red wines, Long
Island also produces fine traditional sparkling wines. We’ll
bring our motorcoach round-trip on the Cross Sound Ferry
from New London, CT to Orient Point, LI. We’ll have time on
own to explore Greenport’s little shops and eateries before
reboarding our motorcoach to visit two wineries where we’ll
learn about how they’ve combined age-old growing techniques
with state-of-the-art technology. We’ll be able to sample and
purchase award winning wines directly from producers while
enjoying the beautiful scenery of this enchanting region.
June 19, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Su)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $129
Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff Mansion
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 134)
Visit New England’s premier flower show to celebrate its 21st
anniversary the “Gilded Artful Living” at the Rosecliff Mansion
in Newport. During the Gilded Age, nearly every aspect of
life was elevated to an art form. Gardens became stages for
nature’s most brilliant performances, women’s fashions were
created for stylish parades, and houses became museums for a
lifetime of treasures. Join us as we celebrate all that is Gilded!
Show highlights include: Colorful floral designs, horticulture
exhibits, garden displays, unique shopping opportunities,
champagne & jazz brunch, authors’ afternoon tea, lectures and
demonstrations, and children’s activities. Time on your own
in the Newport Wharf area in the afternoon for shopping and
lunch. Trip includes: motorcoach, escort, admission to Flower
Show, and area maps with meal options on your own.
June 25, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $75
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island NYC
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 131)
Join us as we visit The Statue of Liberty and Ellis
Island. Ellis Island was the 1st stop in America
for a vast amount of our immigrant forefathers.
Walk the Great Hall at Ellis Island, where the
immigrants started their lives in America, and
visit the Museum at the base of the Statue, where
you will see the original Crown and learn about
it’s history as a gift from France. We will depart Battery Park
and you will have the day to spend to visit both Liberty and
Ellis Islands including the museum at the base of the statue,
walk the great hall, and visit the immigrant wall of honor. Trip
includes: motorcoach, escort, ferry admission to both Liberty
and Ellis Islands. You may also research your family history
on Ellis Island. There are meals available on both islands, with
lunch at your own cost.
July 2, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $85
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Boston Pops Holiday Concert & Fireworks Esplanade in Boston NEW
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 172)
Enjoy the Boston Pops on the Esplanade, their famous and
well loved concert on our birthday! The Pops will play their
best well loved tributes to our nation for its birthday, including
the famous Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture including their
marvelous fireworks!!! Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will be
the featured performer. They will have famous guests stop in
to add to the festivities! Bring a picnic lunch as we leave early
enough for you to spend time on your own in Boston, and
enjoy all of Boston’s fabulous birthday activities, including
the Tall Ships, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Back Bay, Beacon Hill,
Boston Harbor activities, the Freedom Trail, and Duck Boat
rides. Boston is hopping on the 4th! Trip includes: escort,
motorcoach, maps of Boston including site and meal (on your
own) recommendations. (Please be advised that when you sit
in the “oval” area of the Esplanade, which is the best area to
enjoy the concert, you cannot see the fireworks at the end of
the concert. The best area to view the fireworks is along the
Esplanade, where you can set up and view the concert via wide
screen HDTVs along the water. You are then able to enjoy both
the concert and fireworks.) We will depart ½ hour after the
fireworks.
July 4, 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM, 1 session (M)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $65
Exploring Boston - Charles Rivers,
Locks Cruise and Maggiano’s NEW
Tours of Distinction (TRI 251)
Today’s adventure will take place in Boston, MA. Explore
the vibrant and thriving city which is known for its place in
American and Massachusetts history, educational institutions,
professional sports teams and cultural facilities. See firsthand
some of the historical sites that have shaped our nation as
you follow the Freedom Trail. The adventure will explore
meetinghouses, museums, churches, burial ground and more!
A local step-on guide will journey through time with you to
share the story of each location and the importance of the
people who helped to create history. During the tour, you will
have the opportunity to get off the bus for an excursion to see
Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church. After the tour,
you will enjoy the smells and tastes of wonderful Italian cuisine
at Maggiano’s Restaurant. A family style menu will include
fresh, baked breads, coffee, tea, soft drinks, bruschette, salad,
tomato caprese, lasagna with meat, chicken marsala, Parmesan
crusted tilapia, fresh fruit and tiramisu. In the afternoon you
will experience an unforgettable narrated 90-minute tour of
Boston’s Inner Harbor and the Charles River. Your tour will
take you by the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument and
Old North Church before proceeding through the Charles River
Locks. As you sail along the Charles River, enjoy spectacular
views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. Points of interest
along the Charles River include the world’s widest cable-stayed
bridge, Esplanade Park, MIT, Beacon Hill and Back Bay.
July 9, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $139
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Yankees Baseball
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 100)
Join us for a bus trip to the stadium of the 26
time World Series Champion New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox. Trip includes motorcoach,
escort and game ticket. PLEASE NOTE: No
alcoholic beverages are allowed on the bus! Game time is 7:05
p.m. Seats are in section 213 Rows 18, 19, and 20.
July 15, 52:00 PM to 1:00 AM, 1 session (F)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $129
Bailey Island, Maine NEW
Tours of Distinction (TRI 312)
Spend part of the day cruising to and from Bailey Island. Listen
as the captain describes the history of Casco Bay as we cruise
past lighthouses, forts and 9th century summer colonies as you
travel near and around Bailey Island. This island is unique, and
has recently celebrated its 250th birthday! Casco Bay Lines
will be our mode of transportation for the cruise. There is a
snack bar on board the boat. Enjoy a leisurely 2 hour stopover
on Bailey Island. Perhaps you will want to dine on Down East
cuisine, eat at Cook’s Lobster House, or bring a picnic lunch
and stroll the nearby beaches. While off the boat, you can use
your time to explore the island which is home to about 400
year-round residents. Perhaps you will find out how Bailey
Island received its name. This popular narrated round trip
offers perfect Maine memories.
July 16, 5:45 AM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $105
Connecticut Lighthouse Cruise New London, CT NEW
Friendship Tours (TRI 304)
In New London, CT, we’ll board the comfortable highspeed Sea Jet, a smooth-sailing catamaran. The Sea Jet is
equipped with modern airline-style seating on 2 enclosed,
air-conditioned passenger decks with a spacious outdoor deck
for viewing the scenery as you listen to an expert narrator.
Snacks and beverages are available onboard. The cruise
departs at 12:30 PM and will be approximately 2 hours long.
See 8 Lighthouses, including New London Ledge, New London
Harbor, Avery Point, North Dumpling and Race Rock. Enjoy
a late lunch/early dinner at The Steak Loft in Olde Mistick
Village. Begin with the salad bar and a choice of Chicken
Teriyaki, Crab Cake or BBQ Baby Back Ribs, potato, dessert
and coffee.
July 23, 11:00 AM to 7:45 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
All bus trips depart from and return to
the DOT Commuter Parking Lot on 475
Hartford Road in New Britain (across
from Target) unless otherwise noted.
Induction Ceremony - National Baseball Hall of
Fame, Cooperstown, NY NEW
Silver Mills (TRI 249)
The eyes of the baseball world will once again focus on
Cooperstown, NY for basebal’ls most exciting moment for the
National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Located
on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown, New
York, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one
of the country’s most popular destinations and is surely the
best-known sports shrine in the world. Many Hall of Famers
are expected to return to honor the Class of 2016. This year’s
inductees are Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza. Griffey and
Piazza will become part of the elite few honored on the oak
walls of the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery in Cooperstown, lined
with the bronze plaques that tell the stories of the men and
women who have shaped our National pastime. Griffey, in
his first year on the ballot, was named on 437 ballots setting
a new record with a percentage of 99.32%. The previous
mark of 98.84% was set by Tom Seaver in 1992. Piazza, in his
fourth year on the ballot, was named on 365 ballots-or 83.0%.
One June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Museum opened
its doors for the first time, in honor of the 100th anniversary
of the mythical “first game” that allegedly was played in
Cooperstown on June 12, 1839. The first four classes of Hall of
Fame electees were honored on that day in 1939. This is every
fan’s “Field of Dreams” with its stories, legends and magic to
be passed on from generation to generation. Trip includes
motorcoach, admission to Baseball Hall of Fame and 1:30 p.m.
Induction Ceremony at the Clark Sports Center.
July 24, 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM, 1 session (Su)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
Diamonds Along the Mohawk Herkimer Diamond Mine, Waterfront Grill &
Erie Canal Cruise NEW
Tours of Distinction (TRI 244)
Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful, double-terminated
quartz crystals which are found mainly in Herkimer, NY.
This morning, we will have a chance to mine for ‘diamonds’
at the Herkimer Diamond Mine, and visit the museum. The
‘diamonds’ are found in rock dating back about 500 million
years and are harder than any quartz crystal; even though they
are not actual diamonds, they rate a 7.4 in hardness, which is
as close to a real diamond as one gets; a real diamond rates 10
out of 10. Lunch will be served at the Waterfront Grille, which
is located right on the Mohawk, at their Herkimer Marina.
Lunch will be served buffet style in the restored historic Eerie
Canal Freight Building circa 1921 and will include: Tossed
Green Salad, Hot Garlic Bread, Oven Roasted Turkey, Fresh
Baked Virginia Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing and Gravy,
General Herkimer’s Apple Crisp, Coffee, Tea and Soft Drink.
After lunch, it’s just a few steps to the dock where we will board
our awaiting boat, the ‘Lil Diamond.’ This 90-minute narrated
lock cruise on the Eerie Canal will move through the Locks as
our captain explains the history and importance of these Locks
to the waterway.
July 30, 6:30 AM to 8:15 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $145
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Mets vs Yankees Subway Series
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 128)
Join us for a subway series baseball game
between the NY Mets and the NY Yankees
at Citi Field. This new stadium features
unprecedented amenities and comfort for Mets
fans, sports fans and visitors to the New York metropolitan
area. The open-air ballpark connects the Mets’ National League
heritage to the future and to the City through a number of
unique design elements. Trip includes motorcoach, escort
and game ticket. PLEASE NOTE: No alcoholic beverages are
allowed on the bus!
Game and time TBA.
The Museum of the Moving Image Astoria, NY NEW
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 310)
The Museum of the Moving Image is the country’s only
museum dedicated to the art, history, technique and
technology of the moving image in all its forms. The Museum
is a one-of-a-kind destination for audiences of all ages and
interested, from connoisseurs of classic cinema to children and
families to avid gamers. Embracing a wide range of subjects,
from nineteenth century optical toys to the latest in digital
art, the Museum explores every phase of the production,
promotion and exhibition of moving images. It offers engaging,
highly interactive core exhibition, programs of contemporary
and classic films from around the world, discussions with
leading figures in film and television, a unique collections,
inspiring educational programs for learners of all ages,
stimulating changing exhibitions and ground-breaking online
projects. Enjoy a 90 minute tour of the Museum, as well as
time on your own to explore the Museum and lunch in the
surrounding area.
August 6, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $65
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 321)
Visit the Discovery Times Square in NYC now featuring 70
hand-crafted costumes from the first six blockbuster Star Wars
films. This exhibition reveals the artists’ creative process—and
uncovers the connection between character and costume.
George Lucas imagined and created a fantastical world filled
with dynamic characters who told the timeless story of the
hero’s journey. The costumes shaped the identities of these
now famous characters, from the menacing black mask of
Darth Vader and the gilded suit of C-3PO, to the lavish royal
gowns of Queen Amidala and a bikini worn by Princess Leia
when enslaved by Jabba the Hutt. A special presentation
for the showing at Discovery Times Square in New York will
feature seven additional costumes from the highly anticipated
film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Trip includes bus, escort,
exhibition entrance at 11 am. There will be time on your own
for lunch.
August 13, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $89
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Dine & Cruise aboard the Beauport Princess Gloucester, MA NEW
Tours of Distinction (TRI 305)
Step aboard the elegant Beauport Princess and settle back
for a cruise from one of New England’s most photogenic
harbors, Gloucester, MA. Sights include the Ten Pound Island
Lighthouse, Fisherman’s Statue, Hammond Castle and much
more! Enjoy a buffet lunch while cruising in Gloucester
Harbor. Sample menu includes: Spring Salad, Rolls, North
Atlantic Haddock, Chicken Piccata, Butternut Squash Ravioli,
Vegetable, Potatoes and a Dessert. Music and light narration
onboard as well - a great way to spend the afternoon! Enjoy
an afternoon visit to Rockport, MA, one of the oldest artisan
colonies, for fun shopping in the many art galleries or to enjoy
view of the harbor.
August 20, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
Boston Red Sox vs 2015 World Series Champions
-KC Royals NEW
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 126)
Join us for a trip to Fenway Park to watch the Boston Red Sox
vs the 2015 World Series Champions - Kansas City Royals. Trip
includes motorcoach, escort, ticket to the game and maps of
Boston with meal recommendations. Reminder: Absolutely no
alcoholic beverages are allowed on the bus. Game time is 7:10
PM. Tickets are in right field roof box 39 and 41
(rows A-E).
August 26, 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM, 1 session (F)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $125
Garlic Festival & Hudson River Cruise
Friendship Tours (TRI 205)
Celebrate GARLIC! Located between the picturesque Catskill
Mountains and the mighty Hudson River in historic Saugerties,
New York, enjoy everything garlic. Visit the garlic marketplace
with tons of gourmet garlic. Be sure to visit the food alley
featuring garlic enhanced foods such as sausage, pulled pork,
garlic soup, garlic green beans and even garlic ice cream. Enjoy
entertainment (Bluegrass, Cajun, Ragtime, Irish & German
music), cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs of the
Hudson Valley, instructive garlic growing and braiding talks,
arts and craft vendors. Then board the “Rip Van Winkle” for
a 2 hour narrated cruise on the majestic Hudson River. Trip
includes motorcoach, tour guide, fall foliage cruise and garlic
festival admission.
October 1, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
All bus trips depart from and return to
the DOT Commuter Parking Lot on 475
Hartford Road in New Britain (across
from Target) unless otherwise noted.
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Valrhona Chocolate Demo and Tasting NEW
The Metropolitan Opera
Join us for a trip to Brooklyn for a demo and tasting of
Valrhona, a Premium French Chocolate Manufacturer. First
will be an introduction to chocolate from the bean in the
plantation to the bar. Then enjoy a two pastry demos by
a chef from Valrhona Chef and lastly, taste the wonderful
desserts made in the demo. his initial journey will lead you to
discover and enjoy the Valrhona chocolate world and the art
of tasting it. After class, we will visit a Brooklyn neighborhood
for browsing & shopping. Trip includes escort, motorcoach,
Valrhona chocolate tasting, and time on our own in Brooklyn
for lunch.
Be a part of the Met’s extraordinary 2016 season, featuring
the world’s greatest singers and musicians in unforgettable
performances. You do not need to be an expert of opera to
appreciate the enormous scale of these productions or the
amazing voices booming through the Opera House with no
microphones! Free time on your own in Columbus Circle
or nearby Rockefeller Center. The opera schedule will be
available in February 2016. Put your name on a wait list for a
performance TBD in October 2016.
October 2, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Su)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $129
NY Discovery (TRI 289)
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 236)
Culinary Institute, Franklin D. Roosevelt Home
and Val-Kill, Hyde Park, NY
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 154)
Join us on a trip to Hyde Park for a guided tour of Eleanor
Roosevelt’s Val-Kill cottage, lunch at the Culinary Institute of
America, and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt home. Lunch at
the CIA will be at the Italian restaurant, Ristorante Caterina
de’Medici. Lunch menu TBA. After lunch we will return to
Springwood and learn about Roosevelt’s extraordinary life
as our one four-term president. We will visit the updated
FDR Museum, which chronicles his presidency. Trip includes
motorcoach transportation, escort, admission with guided tour
of Val-Kill, Springwood and lunch at the CIA.
October 7, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (F)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
(TRI 124)
The Bronx’s Little Italy:
Arthur Avenue History and Tasting Tour NEW
Stroll through one of the Bronx’s most colorful neighborhoods
and discover the history behind its rich ethnic background
while sampling some of the community’s culinary specialties,
from fresh Belmont bread and pizza to cannolis! Stops along
the way include Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Ciccarone
Park; the corner where Dion and the Belmonts sang their way
to fame; the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center; the Arthur Avenue
Retail Market; and places associated with President Chester
Arthur, Stephen Delancey, and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
Tour will be from 11 AM to 1 PM with time on your own after
for lunch or shopping.
October 15, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
Further Foodie Finds - NYC
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 135)
9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 178)
Join us as we visit the 9/11 Museum and Memorial in Lower
Manhattan in New York City. The 2,982 names of the men,
women, and children perished in the attacks of September 11,
2001 and Feb. 26, 1993 are inscribed in bronze on parapets
surrounding the twin Memorial pools. We will have a timed
pass to visit the Museum and Memorial. You will then have
time “on your own” to visit St. Paul’s Chapel, Trinity Church
and have time for lunch. Trip includes: motorcoach, escort,
timed entrance to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, maps and
meal recommendations in the area will be distributed.
October 8, 8:15 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $95
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze - Tarrytown, NY
Friendship Tours (TRI 155)
Visit the Union Square Greenmarket, which is the best and
biggest Greenmarket in New York City. The vendors have the
finest produce and goods available in the city. Next, visit Little
Italy and Chinatown, with their markets full of produce, meat,
and fish. Little Italy has several stores which carry an extensive
collection of imported artisan pasta, olive oils, balsamic
vinegar, pasta, polenta, breads, fresh and frozen pasta. Then
browse Chinatown’s extensive produce and fish markets; visit
their main store, Kam Man and an excellent tea shop, Ten
Ren. You will have time to have lunch on your own. Then onto
Zabar’s on the Upper West Side, a prime specialty store, full of
smoked fish, cheeses, in-house roasted coffee, in-house bread,
chocolate and an extensive Mezzanine full of cooking products.
There are also several specialty shops nearby that you may
want to visit. Trip includes: motorcoach, escort, and maps of
visited areas with meal/culinary recommendations. Meals on
your own.
November 5, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $69
Meander through more than 6,000 hand-carved, illuminated
jack-o’-lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience. The
crisp autumn air and majestic landscape of Van Cortlan Manor
highlight the spectacular display. Lunch on own in Tarrytown,
NY before the festival.
October 29, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $89
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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OVERNIGHT TRIPS & TOURS
OVERNIGHT TRIPS & TOURS
Progressive Dinner in New York City NEW
Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour
Switzerland Austria & Bavaria
Are you always trying the same places, eating the same meals
and afterwards feeling let down? If that’s the case, it’s time to
try something new - join a “Progressive Dinner!” You will start
your tour with an appetizer at one location (Chinatown), move
to another for entrees (Little Italy) and lastly head to a third for
a dessert and coffee (Brooklyn). This is the perfect way to spice
up the restaurant monotony while at the same time having
a multi-cultural dining experience mixing cuisines and new
locations... a sightseeing tour along the way to each restaurant
is included.
The holidays are a very festive time on Beacon Hill. Gas
lamp posts which line the streets are dressed with garlands
of greenery and red bows. The historic home and shop doors
are adorned with wreaths, while window boxes are brim full
of fragrant evergreens. You are invited to enter three private
homes decorated to express each owner’s personal style and
holiday tradition. Do some holiday shopping at Quincy Market,
Copley Place or on Newbury Street and have lunch on your
own at the many wonderful restaurants in Boston.
Includes transportation to and from Boston Logan airport
Silver Mill Tours (TRI 307)
November 12, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $135
Plymouth Plantation, Mayflower II and a
Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet NEW
Friendship Tours (TRI 306)
On the harbor visit the Mayflower II, the recreation of the
ship that brought the colonists to new Plymouth... stop
at “The Rock” where the Pilgrims landed and take in this
famous waterfront. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet
at the Plantation. Menu includes: salad, Roast Native Turkey
with Cornbread Stuffing, Giblet Gravy, Potatoes, Seasonal
Vegetables, Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce, Hot Fruit Cobbler for
dessert and a beverage. Plymouth Plantation is Plymouth, MA
as it was in the 17th century. The year is 1627 - experience a
recreation of the daily lives of these early colonists and the
native Wampanoag.
November 13, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $109
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 101)
Usher in the holiday season at the annual Macy’s Parade in
New York City and be back in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
The bus will DROP OFF on 5th Avenue @ Plaza Hotel, 59th
Street and 5th Avenue, at the edge of Central Park, and
PICK UP @ the rear of FAO Schwarz. The bus will depart
approximately ½ hour after the parade ends with an estimated
return to the commuter lot at 3 PM The parade starts at
9 AM and ends around 12 noon. Walk across Central Park, by
the Plaza Hotel, about 1.5 blocks to the parade route on 6th
Avenue. You will return after the end of the parade.
November 24, 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $65
Silver Mill Tours (TRI 182)
December 8, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 1 session (Th)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $119
Fun & Fitness Travel Club: Cruise
Eastern Caribbean (9 days/8 nights) NEW
Lorie Bernard (OVE 129)
Lorie Bernard invites you to join in her Fun & Fitness
cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas from Fort
Lauderdale to the Eastern Caribbean. Lorie is a popular fitness
professional with 25 years of teaching experience abroad and
in the U.S. She is certified through AEA, ACE, NASM and Yoga
Alliance. Lorie is also an Instructor Coordinator for Silver
Sneakers. Prices start at $779 for inside stateroom. Lorie can
be reached at 860-490-0035 or [email protected]. To register
call Fun & Fitness Travel Club at 800-955-9942.
Apr. 2-10, Sa, Su, M, Tu, W, Th and F, 9 sessions (SaSu)
Fort Lauderdale
Call Fun & Fitness Travel Club
10 Days, September 14-23, 2016
12 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners Trip Highlights: Bern,
Chateau de Chillon, Montreux, GoldenPass Panoramic Train,
Gstaad, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Salzburg, Mirabell
Gardens, St. Peter’s Restaurant, Bavaria, Oberammergau, and
Tyrolean Folklore Show.
This fabulous 10-day tour is a trip of a lifetime with beautiful
scenery, history and culture. A detailed trip flyer is available at
the Farmington Community & Senior Center. Cost: $3649 pp
double occupancy. Book now and save $200 pp, rate expires
March 15, 2016.
Call the Community Center Trip Line 860-675-2490x5.
Trips are non-refundable but can be
transferred to another person plus an
additional registration fee. There are no
discounts on trips. On rare occasions a
trip may be canceled due to weather or for
other reasons. Scheduled departure and
return times are strictly followed. You are
responsible to be at the bus prior to the
scheduled departure times and through
the trip. Any passengers who miss the
bus are responsible for arranging and
financing their own transportation.
Explore London & Paris NEW
Collette Tours (OVE 211)
Experience two of the world’s most popular
cities on one fabulous tour. Enjoy unpacking
just once in each city during a relaxing journey
as you discover the beauty of allure of both
London and Paris. HIGHLIGHTS include:
Eiffel Tower Dinner, Seine River Cruise, Arc de
Triomphe, Paradis Latin Cabaret, Eurostar Train, Buckingham
Palace, Big Ben, London Theatre Performance, and Pub
Dinner. 8 Days, 9 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners. Cost approx:
$3,849 pp twin including land, round-trip airfare out of NYC,
air taxes/fees and hotel transfers. PLUS group transportation
to/from airport within 100 mile radius!
All bus trips depart from and return to
the DOT Commuter Parking Lot on 475
Hartford Road in New Britain (across
from Target) unless otherwise noted.
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,
Long Island NEW
Friendship Tours (OVE 135)
Day 1: Depart aboard our deluxe motorcoach for the Gold
Coast of Long Island where New York’s elite built fabulous
mansions and gardens. We begin with a tour of the elegant
Vanderbilt Mansion, 43 acre estate overlooking Northport
Harbor and the Long Island Sound. This remarkable mansion
offers an intimate look at the life of a privileged family from the
Jazz Age through WWII. Spend 2 nights at the Hilton Garden
Inn in Riverhead, NY, a full service hotel featuring spacious
guestrooms, restaurant, indoor pool and fitness center.
Welcome dinner marks our arrival.
Day 2: We join our local guide for a GUIDED TOUR OF THE
HAMPTONS. Travel through Southampton Village, the oldest
English Settlement in New York State, former farmlands
that is now the location of the estates of the rich and famous.
Stop at America’s #1 Beach, Coopers Beach, for a chance to
stroll and enjoy the beauty of this famous playground of the
wealthy residents. Explore Sag Harbor, once the center of the
whaling industry and now the home of historic neighborhoods,
fabulous yachts, excellent restaurants and wonderful shops.
The tour continues to Sagaponack, America’s most expensive
zip code, as well as Bridgehampton and East Hampton, voted
by the National Geographic Magazine as one of the most
beautiful village’s in the United States. We return to our hotel
this afternoon for our farewell WINE PAIRING DINNER with
a local Long Island Winery.
Day 3: Visit the breathtakingly beautiful mansion, OHEKA
CASTLE, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Journey back to a world of opulence and elegance which
embodied extravagance of an era known as the Roaring 20’s.
Lean about the life and times of Otto H. Kahm and his country
home, the second largest private residence in America, and
stand in the footsteps of dignitaries, socialites and Hollywood
celebrities, both past and present. Visit OLD WESTBURY
GARDENS for a GUIDED TOUR OF THE MANSION &
GARDENS, set on 160 pastoral acres and considered one of the
most beautiful English style estates in North America. Head
home with great memories of our Long Island getaway. Meal
choice for Day 1 at Jerry & The Mermaid Restaurant: Almost
Crusted Grouper, Chicken Francaise, Maryland Crab Cakes, or
Rigatoni ala Vodka with Crimini Mushrooms.
Apr. 26-28, 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM, 3 sessions (TWTh)
Single: $656, Double/Triple: $516
Deposit of $200 pp due 1/26/16
Final payment due 3/1/16
For a more detailed itinerary or to register, call our Travel
Partner: Travelhost at 860-675-6770
May 4-11, 7 days
New York on Your Own
Lucy Ochocki (TRI 116)
Join us for a trip on your own to the “Big Apple.” We will make
two stops in the City - Metropolitan Museum and Rockefeller
Plaza. Meals will be on your own.
December 3, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
DOT Commuter Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $69
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Phone: 860-404-0290
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WALKS
Alaska Land & Cruise NEW
Discover the Colorado Rockies NEW
Day 1: Your adventure begins with your flights to Fairbanks,
Alaska... known as the “Golden Heart City.” Transfer to your
hotel. Welcome to Alaska! Overnight in Fairbanks.
September 9 - 17, 2016 (9 Days, 12 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 4
Dinners)
Friendship Tours (OVE 210)
Day 2: Enjoy a fun-filled day in Fairbanks including a city
tour and a memorable cruise down the Chena River on the
Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler. Your day is topped off with
a visit to Gold Dredge #8 to pan for gold! Evening at leisure.
Day 3: Board your deluxe motorcoach bound for Denali and a
TWO NIGHT STAY at this magnificent national treasure. Lots
of optional activities await you or just sit back and relax and
enjoy your gorgeous surroundings. Overnight in Denali.
Day 4: Today you are in for a treat! Head out on the Tundra
Wilderness Tour, deep into Denali Park. Look for Alaska’s ‘big
five”: caribou, moose, bear, grey wolves and dall sheep. Keep
your cameras handy and if you’re lucky, you’ll have a chance to
spot Mt. McKinley in all its glory.
Day 5: All aboard the McKinley Explorer, Holland America’s
famous Domed Train bound for Anchorage. Sit back and relax
onboard this luxurious train - there is nothing between you and
the great outdoors! Optional meals and beverages available
onboard the train. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 6: Today we travel the incredibly scenic route along
Turnagain Arm to the fishing village of Seward. Overnight in
Seward.
Day 7: Optional tours available to the Kenai Fjords National
Park. This afternoon we board the beautiful Zaandan, your
home for the next 7 nights. All meals are included during your
cruise with Holland America’s famous service and cuisine.
Day 8: Cruising - Enjoy a leisurely day of cruising and enjoying
all your ship has to offer.
Day 9: Glacier Bay - comprised of ever-changing glaciers,
sheltered fjords, rainforests and an abundance of wildlife this is the most sought after spot in Alaska! Get your cameras
ready!
Day 10: Haines & Skayway, Alaska - take a step back into
the Gold Rush era in these quaint ports. Optional excursions
include a narrow gauge train you won’t want to miss!
Collette Tours (OVE 212)
Join us as we traverse the Colorado Rockies. At every turn we
find the beauty of nature in the form of Alpine lakes, towering
peaks, and rolling meadows. HIGHLIGHTS include Denver,
Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Junction, Arches
National Park, Canyonlands, National Park, Colorado National
Monument, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad,
Mesa Verde National Park , Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, and
Garden of the Gods.
Approximate Cost: $2,959 pp twin including land, air out
of Bradley, air taxes/fees and hotel transfers. PLUS group
transportation to/from airport!
For a more detailed itinerary or to register, call our Travel
Partner 860-675-6770.
Samson at Sight & Sound Theatre
in Lancaster, Pa!
Day 1: Our journey departs from the Community & Senior
Center at 7:30 AM. We will check into the Crowne Plaza Resort
Hotel before having a family style meal in a real Amish home!
We will attend the newest production~Samson , the world’s
first superhero ... the strongest man who ever lived.... He killed
a lion with his bare hands and defeated a thousand soldiers ...
but he’s not a hero because of the strength of his hands, he’s
a hero because of the faith in his heart! Day 2: Following a
breakfast buffet at the hotel, we will pick up our Amish tour
guide and learn about the Amish way of life including a tour
of an Amish farm and house. A light lunch on our own will be
available at Kitchen Kettle before we see a special program
called Chalk Talk in the town of Lititz. Elva Hurst is both an
educational and inspirational artist who reveals her life and
Gospel stories through chalk art. Dinner on own, Mastoris in
NJ. Estimated return time 8:30 PM . Deposit $25. Balance due
April 12th. Call the Community Center Trip Line
860-675-2490 ext 5.
One Night and Two Day Tour – May 12-13, 2016
Price $268/pp double occupancy
Day 11: Juneau, Alaska - Alaska’s capital city and home to
Mendenhall Glacier
Day 12: Ketchikan, Alaska - lush rainforest, crystalline lakes
and so much more!
Day 13: Inside Passage Cruising - narrow waterway surrounded
by 1,000 foot cliffs.
Day 14: Vancouver, British Columbia - we bid farewell to our
ship and fly home.
From $4,199 pp twin inside cabin including air.
$600 deposit is due with reservation RECOMMENDED
ASAP as cabins are extremely limited. RESERVATIONS ARE
ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, AND SPACE IS
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF BOOKING.
Final payment is due 3/1/16.
June 6-19, TBA, 14 sessions (MTWThFSaSu)
Call Friendship Tours
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Walking Tour of Ancient
Memento Mori Cemetery
ServSafe Managers Course
James Rogers (WOR 100)
Lisa Johnson (WAL 104)
Tour Farmington’s ancient burial grounds. Learn about the
people who are buried there, the artwork on the stones, and
work being done to preserve these precious monuments. We
will meet at the Noah Wallace School parking lot on Church
Street. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
May 7, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Noah Wallace School - Parking Lot
Trip Fee: $10
The Heart of It All: A Walking Tour
of Unionville Center
Lisa Johnson (WAL 111)
Learn about Unionville’s unique history and architecture on a
walking tour of the village center. Meet at the gazebo on Clover
Pinney Park. (Sponsored by the Unionville Historic District
and Properties Commission)
May 14, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 1 session (Sa)
Trip Fee: $10
Volunteering in FCE:
First, we want to thank the many volunteers
who assist in our classrooms, on trips and at
many events and activities throughout the year.
We are so fortunate to have so many community
members who provide their time and expertise
to Farmington Continuing Education both in and
outside the classroom. With the many changes
occurring in the area of safety and security, the
Farmington Public Schools will be adjusting
volunteer procedures in the coming months.
There will be a new process for signing up to be
a volunteer and some additional requirements
if a volunteer falls within the definition for
Group II volunteers. Volunteers that will be
classified as Group I assist FCE staff members
with activities in the presence of Farmington
Public Schools employees. Group I volunteers
must adhere to a volunteer sign up procedure,
but are not required to have a Background
Check. Volunteers will be classified in Group
II when they provide services to students when
not in the direct presence of a Farmington
Public Schools employee. Group II volunteers
will be required to adhere to a volunteer sign
up procedure and complete a consent form
regarding the release of information for a
Background Check as well as a Department of
Children and Families (DCF) Abuse and Neglect
Registry prior to volunteering. We remain
deeply thankful to all our volunteers. We plan
to put these procedures in place in the coming
months. Please feel free to contact the FCE
Coordinator with any questions or concerns.
Phone: 860-404-0290
Improve your job marketability and become a Certified Food
Handler (CFH) for your school, business or restaurant. The
State of Connecticut requires all food establishments to employ
at least one qualified food operator. Learn about foodborne
illness, how to prevent it and how to train employees in food
sanitation. Earn nationally accredited food safety certification
from the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe
program helps prepare you for the ServSafe Food Protection
Manager Certification exam. Fee includes Servsafe Essentials
textbook, study guide, exam and processing.
Mar. 1-15, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (T)
Farmington High School - Room 610
Course Fee: $189
What’s Next--Retire or Rewire?
Discovering New Life Possibilities!
Alice Noyes (WOR 129)
After having a career or raising a family, you may be looking
for new ways to find satisfaction, challenge or fulfillment. In
this class, you will develop a life plan that maximizes your
talents and passions. Exercises and discussion will help
you gain a re-vitalized picture of your interests, life-long
strengths, values and motivations. From that picture and by
brainstorming with an experienced career consultant, new
possibilities for your next phase in life will emerge.
Mar. 23 - Apr. 13, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 4 sessions (W)
Farmington High School - Room 909
Course Fee: $45
Getting Paid to Talk,
Making Money with Your Voice
Warren Garling (WOR 103)
Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? This
exciting class will explore numerous aspects of voiceover
work for television, film, radio, audio books, documentaries
and the internet in your area. We will cover all the basics,
including how to prepare the “all important” demo and how
to be successful and earn great income in this exciting field.
Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and
to hear examples of demos recorded by professional voice
actors. Class participants will even have a chance to record a
commercial script under the direction of our Voicecoaches.
com producer! This class is informative, lots of fun, and a great
first step for anyone interested in voice acting professionally.
We have created a new webpage with detailed information
specifically about our Getting Paid to Talk class. This page
details information about class content, answers to common
questions, and general information about the voice acting field.
www.voicecoaches.com/gptt.
Mar. 16, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Farmington High School - Room 613
Course Fee: $19
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BURLINGTON/HARWINTON (REGION 10)
Cooking
Gluten Free Pizza (COO 225)
March 24, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Su)
Very Vinaigrette (COO 221)
May 12, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Financial
Lewis S. Mills
High School
Farmington Continuing Education administers the enrichment
program for Region 10 (Burlington and Harwinton). The
following classes will be held at Lewis Mills High School. For
course description and details of classes, refer to the pages
below. Register at www.fpsct.org/fce, by phone at 860-4040290 or use the registration form at the back of this catalog.
Arts & Crafts
Home & Garden
Gardening in the Shade Beyond Hosts and Impatiens (HOM 136)
March 21, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Rooms that Work (HOM 140)
March 1, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Retirement by Design (FIN 147)
April 27, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Win the War Against “WEEDS”
Organically (HOM 142)
March 8, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Financial WISDOM of the BENs Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Graham (FIN 163)
March 29, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, 1 session (T)
Gardening for the Birds and the
Butterflies (HOM 143)
March 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (T)
First Time Home Buyers Education (FIN 168)
March 21-28, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 2 sessions (M)
Languages
Naked Retirement (FIN 170)
April 7, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
How to Start and Run a
Successful Investment Club (FIN 179)
February 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
Smart Money Moves in Your 20’s and 30’s (FIN 183)
March 16, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Acrylic Painting (ART 105)
Feb 22 - March 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 sessions (M)
Understanding Life Insurance (FIN 184)
March 30, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Basic Drawing in Pencil & Charcoal (ART 194)
May 5-19, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 3 sessions (Th)
Employment Transition:
Preparing for Change (FIN 186)
April 27, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (W)
Creating Mandalas (ART 221)
March 23 - April 6, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (W)
BURLINGTON/HARWINTON (REGION 10)
Sign Language For Beginners (LAN 119)
Feb 23 - April 18, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 8 sessions (T)
Basic Mandarin Chinese Level II (LAN 127)
March 2 - April 6, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 sessions (W)
Introduction to Russian Language
and Culture (LAN 133)
March 1 - April 26, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 sessions (T)
German Culture and Conversation (LAN 134)
March 29 - May 17, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 7 sessions (T)
Literature
Grant Writing for Beginners (LIT 133)
April 4, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Social Security Benefit Changes Overview (FIN 187)
March 15, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Mind & Body
Fitness
Lose Weight with Hypnosis (MIN 108)
March 1, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Computers
Zumba (FIT 106)
A) January 19 - February 23, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM,
6 sessions (T)
Active Isolated Stretching (MIN 178)
April 17, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (Su)
Microsoft Word 2010 - Beginner (COM 110)
March 29 - April 12, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 3 sessions (T)
B) March 8 - April 19, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6
sessions (T)
College Preparations
College Planning & Funding - A to Z (COL 145)
April 25, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (M)
C) May 3 - June 7, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 6 sessions (T)
Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship,
Get Golf Ready (FIT 132A)
A) January 21 - February 18, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM,
5 sessions (Th)
General Educational Development (GED),
B) April 8-22, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (F)
The Farmington Board of Education provides classes in
Credit Diploma Program, National External Diploma Program
College Transitions Program
and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
These programs are FREE to residents of
Farmington, Unionville, Avon, Canton, Collinsville,
Burlington, and Harwinton.
Registration is required for all classes.
SEE PAGES 3, 4 & 5 FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.
At Lewis Mills - use GYM entry
doors for ALL evening classes!
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C) June 4-18, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (Sa)
D) January 19 - February 16, 2017, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM,
5 sessions (Th)
Introduction to Obstacle Course Racing (FIT 195)
March 14, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (M)
Get Golf Ready II for the
Intermediate Golfer (FIT 196)
A) February 23 - March 22, 6 PM to 7 PM, 5 sessions (T)
B) February 21 - March 21, 2017, 6 PM to 7 PM, 5 sessions (T)
C) May 4-18, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 3 sessions (W)
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Angels 101 (MIN 199)
April 12, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Improving
Resilience for Enhanced Emotional Wellbeing
(MIN 202)
Feb 10 - March 31, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 9 sessions (W)
Keeping the Mind Alive: Mental Stimulation
in the Older Years (MIN 210)
April 13, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 1 session (W)
Crystals and Minerals (MIN 212)
April 7, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (Th)
Music
Just ONCE Guitar for Busy People (MUS 112)
April 12, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1 session (T)
Youth
Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Adventure
(Grades 7 & 8) (KID 119)
June 25 - July 1, TBA, 7 sessions (SaSuMTWThF)
Phone: 860-404-0290
Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Adventure
(Gr. 7 & 8)
Peter Bogen (KID 119)
Sign up for an amazing middle school travel experience out
West! Students completing the 7th or 8th grade in June 2016
are invited to participate in exploring the Grand Canyon and
surrounding region. Participants will have the opportunity to
visit Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, learning about the forces
that shaped the lake and what it took to construct the dam;
mountain bike in Sedonna surrounded by the beautiful red
rocks; hike the Grand Canyon (South Kaibab Trail) learning
about the history and geology of the canyon; visit Slide Rock
State Park where they will slide down natural water chutes
and swim in the creek; experience the Lowell Observatory
and learn about space; visit Sunset Crater and the Wupatki
National Monument; travel to both Bryce and Zion National
Parks for some spectacular days! We finish our trip with
a few sites in Las Vegas. This trip is offered to students of
Burlington, Harwinton, Canton, Avon, and Farmington on a
first come first served basis. Students will be asked to fill out
an application and submit two letters of recommendation
from school staff members. The Grand Canyon trip will
run June 25 - July 1 coordinated through the professional
experiential organization, Grand Classroom. Grand Classroom
is a student educational travel tour company that coordinates
student trips to National Parks. The Grand Canyon trip is a
tremendous educational opportunity for students because not
only does it offer the character-building aspects of student
travel, the participants are also exposed to a constant stream
of interactive lessons in Science, History and Photography.
The students will be outdoors the majority of the trip, and
will learn by hands-on experience with expert guides. In this
age of computers, television and video games, we find that
students benefit from education combined with movement and
outdoor activity. The cost for the trip is $2,337 which includes
all expenseSexcept for food purchases during travel and
souvenirs. This also includes medical/trip insurance covering
any possible illnesses, injury, dental issues, travel delays and
baggage loss/delay. Additionally, nightly security at the lodging
facilities is managed by Grand Classroom.
The trip organizer is Peter Bogen at Har-Bur Middle School.
Mr Bogen has organized and chaperoned several other out-ofstate overnight experiential learning opportunities with much
success and enthusiasm for making science come alive for
children. To register for this exciting adventure, click Grand
Classroom Summer 2016 to visit the Grand Classroom website
or call Grand Classroom directly at 800-839-6424. If you have
further questions contact Farmington Continuing Education at
860-404-0290 or Peter Bogen at 860-601-0714.
June 25 - July 1, TBA, 7 sessions (SaSuMTWThF)
Trip Fee: $2,337
Regional School District No. 10 Board of Education
waives the tuition fee for Burlington/Harwinton senior
citizens (age 65+) for one course per term unless
otherwise noted. Senior citizens are responsible for
processing fee, one session courses, and supply fees.
Seniors must identify themselves at time of registration
to receive the senior rate.
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NOTES & REMINDERS
Enrollment/Registration: There is a non-
refundable $6 processing fee per student each semester.
Assume you are enrolled in the class for which you are
registered. No registration confirmation will be mailed
to you. In the event of a filled class or cancellation, we
will make every attempt to notify you by phone, mail or
e-mail. We cancel classes with low enrollment shortly
before they start. Please register early to make sure the
course you want has adequate enrollment to be offered.
OnlineRegistration at: www.fpsct.org/fce
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Senior Citizens: The Farmington and Regional
School District No. 10 Boards of Education waive
the tuition fee for Farmington senior citizens (age
65+) for one course per term unless otherwise noted.
Senior citizens are responsible for processing fees, one
session courses, and supply fees. Seniors must identify
themselves when registering to receive the senior rate.
Waiting Lists: Will be taken on classes/trips with
enrollment limits. We will notify you when there are
openings.
Refunds: Will be given ONLY if a course is cancelled,
or if there is an FCE initiated schedule change, which
renders you unable to attend the program. Any refunds
will be processed by check. Please allow two weeks for
processing.
Inclement Weather Policy: If Farmington Public
Schools or Region 10 is closed, Continuing Ed classes
in the closed district will not meet. In case of a “delayed
opening/early closing” or if severe weather develops
during the day, please check for official notices on our
web site at www.fpsct.org/fce. Cancellations will also
be announced on TV channels NBC & WFSB. Cancelled
classes are postponed to a later date, usually by adding
on a session after the last scheduled class.
Supplies and Materials: Are required in some
classes and are noted in the class descriptions. Lists will
be available on-line at www.fpsct.org/fce.
Textbooks: Purchase online @ amazon.com;
half.com; varsitybooks.com; mylibros.com;
books-by-isbn.com; paperbackswap.com.
REGISTRATION FORM
Instructors: Come from a wide variety of
professional and personal backgrounds. Many are
certified teachers or members of the community with
areas of expertise they are qualified to share. They are
not to promote or sell products, make specific financial
investment recommendations or offer consultations to
participants. We respect their ability as instructors but
make no commitment to the products they sell.
Catalog Distribution: Catalogs are mailed to all
residents of Farmington, Unionville, Avon, Canton,
Collinsville, Burlington and Harwinton and out of town
residents who have previously taken a class.
Catalogs are also available at FCE, local town halls
and libraries. To get on our mailing list, email us at
[email protected] or call 860-404-0290.
Tours & Trips: The cost for trips or tours are nonrefundable but are transferable to another person.
Everyone must pay full tuition. No senior discounts.
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Date: _________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: _____ Zip: _________
Home Phone: ____________ Work Phone: ____________ Cell Phone: ___________
Email: ___________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: ____________________
Non-Discrimination Policy: Farmington
Board of Education states that no person shall be
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of,
or otherwise discriminated against under any program,
including employment, on the basis of race, color,
religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, sexual orientation, past/present history
of mental disorder, learning disability and/or physical
disability. Questions concerning Title VI or Title
XI compliance should be directed to the Assistant
Superintendent of Schools at 860-673-8298. Section
504 compliance questions should be directed to the
Director of Special Services at 860-677-1791.
REGISTER NOW!
ONLINE
www.fpsct.org/fce
PHONE
860-404-0290
FAX
860-404-0294
MAIL/IN PERSON
Farmington Continuing Education
1 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
M/F: ___
Farmington Continuing Education
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 Monteith Drive Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-404-0290 Fax: 860-404-0294
Register Online at www.fpsct.org/fce
Disability: Our catalog is available in alternate
formats upon request. All activities offered by FCE
are held in accessible locations. Accommodations for
individuals with a disability are available upon request.
Gift Certificates: Make great gifts and they are
available for all classes/trips. For additional information,
please call the office at 860-404-0290.
PLEASE COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH PERSON ENROLLING
Please mark your calendar as we do not mail confirmations!
Refund Policy: A refund will be honored only if a class/trip is cancelled
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Course/Trip #
Course/Trip Title
Date
Time
Location
Non-Refundable Processing Fee Per Person
Total
Fee
$6.00
Payment Information:
• Visa / MasterCard / Discover
• Checks (payable to Farmington Continuing Education)
• NO CASH PLEASE
Visa/MC/Discover ________ ________ ________ ________ Expires: _____ / _____ CVV: _______
Name of Cardholder: ______________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
DISCLAIMER
As a service to the community, the Farmington Board of Education, through its Farmington Continuing Education office, offers enrichment
courses through its Adult and Youth Enrichment programs.
In some cases these courses are taught by third party businesses pursuant to a contract with Farmington Continuing Education. These businesses, and their personnel who are instructors in Farmington Continuing Education enrichment courses, are not agents or employees of the
Farmington Board of Education. The businesses are responsible for the enrichment course and their instructors for the Farmington Continuing Education enrichment courses.
The Farmington Board of Education’s offering of an enrichment course does not constitute an endorsement by the Farmington Board of
Education or its officials, agents or employees of any particular information, product, view, opinion or advice that may be presented in any
enrichment course.
In addition, any person who relies or acts on the advice of any enrichment instructor does so at his or her own risk. In consideration for being
allowed to enroll in an enrichment course, the registrant releases, and waives any and all claims he or she may have against, the Farmington
Board of Education, Farmington Continuing Education, its officials, agents, and employees with respect to any such advice.
Phone: 860-404-0290
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INSTRUCTOR FACILITATED CLASSES (www.ed2go.com/farmington)
WELCOME
Farmington High School
10 Monteith Drive, Farmington
Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun,
convenient, and highly interactive.
All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period
at the end). Courses are project oriented and include lessons,
quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplemental
links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely
from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.
How to Get Started:
1. The following is just a small sampling of what we offer. Visit
our Online Instruction Center for a complete listing of over 250
additional course offerings at:
www.ed2go.com/farmington
2. Click the orientation link and follow the instructions to
enroll and pay for your course. During orientation, you will
learn important information about your course. You will also
be provided an opportunity to choose the name and password
you will use to access your course.
3. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction
Center and click on the Classroom link. To begin your
studies, simply log in with the name and password you selected
during orientation.
Start Dates
A new section of every course begins each month. Go to ed2go.
com/farmington for a complete listing.
Requirements
All courses require internet access, e-mail, the Newscape
Navigator, or the Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some courses
may have additional requirements. Visit our Online Instruction
Center for more information.
Computer Applications
Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners
Learn how to create your very own blog and add a podcast
too using the tools that you already have available on your
computer.
Creating a Classroom Website
Learn how to create a classroom website and how having one
can make you a more effective and dynamic teacher.
DIRECTIONS
Business (Communication & Skills)
Building Teams that Work
What are the secrets to managing successful teams in the
workplace? Explore communication techniques and problemsolving skills that will help you get your team on track in no
time.
Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel
This course will help you understand business environments,
financial statements, and strategy so you can make more
profitable business and personal financial decisions.
Creating a Successful Business Plan
Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and
long-term success.
Effective Business Writing
Improve your career prospects by learning how to develop
powerful written documents that draw readers in and keep
them motivated to continue to the end.
Individual Excellence
Master twelve career-enhancing skills including goal setting,
time management, personal organization, and creativity.
Personal Development
Certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health
In this certificate program, you’ll gain a holistic overview of
current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical,
social, emotional, and spiritual health.
I-84 East or West to Exit 39 (CT-4 Farmington). Continue straight on
CT-4 through Farmington Center toward Unionville (approximately
2 miles). Look for railroad overpass. After the overpass, at the second
traffic light, take a right onto Monteith Drive. Follow up the hill to the
end. School is at top of hill. Park in lot at top of hill. Enter doors to the
right as you face the school.
Lewis S. Mills High School
26 Lyon Road, Burlington
Take I-84 west to Exit 39 (CT-4, Farmington). Follow CT-4
(approximately 13 miles) to Burlington. (You will pass through
Farmington center and Unionville center). Take a left at the junction of
CT-4 and 179. Go to second traffic light. Take a right onto Lyon Rd. The
school is on right.
From Waterbury and Western Connecticut take CT-8 to Exit 42
(CT-118, Harwinton). Follow CT-118 East for 2½ miles to junction of
CT-118 and 4 (first traffic light). Continue straight on CT-4 past the
intersection of CT-72 and CT-4. At the next traffic light, take a left on
to Lyons Rd. School is on right.
From Bristol, CT-69 to CT-4. Take left onto CT-4 and follow to traffic
light. Take right onto Lyons Rd. School is on right.
Irving Robbins Middle School
20 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington
From Unionville: Follow CT-4 toward I-84. At I-84 entrance, follow
CT-4 to the right (Farmington Avenue) toward UCONN Health Center.
DO NOT GET ON I-84. Go straight through traffic light on CT-4.
At next light, take a right onto South Road. At light take right onto
Birdseye Road. Take 1st left onto Wolf Pit Road. Follow to stop sign.
Take left into parking lot of school.
From I-84 West: Take Exit 38 (US-6/Bristol). Take a right just
before light at end of exit ramp onto Wolf Pit Road. Go ¼ mile. Irving
Robbins will be on your right and East Farms on your left.
Explore a Career as an
Administrative Medical Assistant
Learn all about the in-demand career of medical information
management as you explore the job of an administrative
medical assistant (AMA) in a doctor’s office—from
appointment scheduling and chart creation to medical billing
and coding.
From I-84 East: Take Exit 39 (left exit – CT-4/Farmington). Turn
right before light at the end of ramp onto CT-4/Farmington Avenue
East. At light take a right onto South Road. At light take right onto
Birdseye Road. Take 1st left onto Wolf Pit Road. Follow to stop sign.
Take left into parking lot of school.
Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents
and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional
scrapbooking techniques.
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Farmington River School of Art
73 East Main Street, Plainville
Noah Wallace Elementary
2 School Street, Farmington
I-84 East or West to Exit 39 Continue straight on CT-4 into
Farmington Center. Take a left onto CT-10, go straight and take a
second left onto Church Street. The School parking lot is 1/4 mile on
the left.
Passports
The Farmington Library is a registered passport acceptance
facility. We accept applications by appointment only;
offering daytime, evening and weekend appointments for
families and individuals. You may also have your passport
photos taken here for a fee of $15.00. For more information
regarding obtaining a United States Passport please go to
the travel.state.gov website, or to make an appointment,
call the Main Library at 860-673-6791 x1.
Lake Garda Elementary School
61 Monce Road, Burlington
Take I-84 west to Exit 39 (CT-4, Farmington). Follow CT-4 through
Farmington. In the center of Unionville take a left onto CT-177 south.
Go over a bridge and up a hill. At the 3rd traffic light take a right onto
Burlington Rd. Go to the end of Burlington Rd (stop sign), bear left on
Monce Rd. School is ¼ mile on right.
West Woods Upper Elementary School
50 Judson Lane, Farmington
Located off US-6. Take CT-177 from Unionville to US-6. At traffic
light, take left onto Judson Lane (across from the Centennial Inn) and
entrance to Farmington Industrial Park.
Farmington Continuing Education
Town Hall—Lower Level
1 Monteith Drive, Farmington
I-84 East or West to Exit 39 (CT-4 Farmington). Continue straight on
CT-4 through Farmington Center toward Unionville (approximately 2
miles). After railroad bridge, turn right at second light. First building
on right.
Farmington Community & Senior Center
321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville
From I-84: Exit 39/CT-4. Continue straight off exit on CT-4 to traffic
light. Turn left onto CT-10 South. Continue on CT-10 to the 2nd traffic
light. Turn right onto Meadow Road. Follow Meadow Road to stop
sign. Turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Follow approximately 2-3
miles. Senior Center will be on the right.
Farmington Library
6 Monteith Drive, Farmington
I-84 East or West to Exit 39 (CT-4 Farmington). Continue straight on
CT-4 through Farmington Center toward Unionville (approximately
2 miles). Look for railroad overpass. After the overpass, at the second
traffic light, take a right onto Monteith Drive. The library will be on
your left.
First Church of Christ
75 Main Street, Farmington
I-84 East or West to Exit 39 Continue straight on CT-4 into
Farmington Center (past Parsons Car Dealership). Take a left onto
CT-10 (south). At traffic light, go straight and take a second left onto
Church Street. Church (white) is on the corner. Park on street or in
school parking lot.
Commuter Parking Lot: All trips depart from the
commuter parking lot located at Hartford Road on the
West Hartford - New Britain line (across the street
from Target)
Directions from I-84 East or West: Take I-84 and merge onto CT-9S
via Exit 39A toward New Britain/Newington. Take Exit 30
(CT-71). At end of ramp, take a right onto Hartford Road (CT-71).
Proceed approximately 1/5 of a mile. Take 1st right onto Village Square
Drive. Commuter lot is on the corner to your right. (Across the street
from Target.)
Directions from CT-9: Take CT-9 North to Exit 30 (CT-71). At end of
ramp, take left onto Hartford Road. Proceed approximately 1/5 of a
mile. Take 1st right onto Village Square Drive. Commuter lot is on the
corner to your right. (Across the street from Target.)
View them all at www.ed2go.com/farmington
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FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION • Register online www.fpsct.org/fce
Phone: 860-404-0290
Fax: 860-404-0294 • FARMINGTON CONTINUING EDUCATION
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