Fall 2016 - Assabet After Dark

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SUBJECT MATTER
Fall 2016
Center
for
Adult
Continuing
Education
Classes Start
September 13
Personal Enrichment
SAT Bootcamp
1
Career/Licenses
CAPM Prep
Business/Finance
Ace Your Next Interview
Online: AssabetAfterDark.com / Call: 508-263-9651
Our Mission
Cultivate adult learning opportunities
for our community members to
pursue their professional and personal goals.
Figure Sculpting
Gluten Free Meals
Made Easy
and Delicious Shrimp Scampi
5 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Oct. 4 - Nov. 1 • $149
AR10-F16
Unlock your inner da Vinci, Michelangelo
and Rodin as you explore the exciting
world of figure sculpting. This course
will give you a greater understanding
of how to approach figure sculpting,
implementing a tried and true pipeline and
techniques used by professional artists
around the world. You will learn how to
sculpt something incredible from a block
of clay in just five weeks.
You will make an entire meal from start
to finish, appetizer, main course, sides
and dessert. The menu is Shrimp Scampi
with Homemade Pasta, Garlic Galore
Asparagus, and Cheesecake Bites.
Instructor: Chriss Dolan
Instructor: Garrett Prince
Look Out
for Youth
coming to
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Oct. 24 • $55
CU91-F16
Programs
Assabet
October 2016
Change Your
Energy Patterns Change Your Life
5 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Oct. 17 - Nov. 14 • $349
WL19-F16
Are you feeling scattered? Is there a place
in your life where you feel stuck? Have you
ever experienced someone sucking the
life out of you? Do you have a life goal you
are working on and could use support to
attain it? Are you comfortable in your own
skin? Or are you looking to improve your
life and find more joy and contentment?
Gain understanding of how your energy
influences your life’s direction with
relationships, creativity, goal attainment,
financial stability, health, happiness, and
overall contentment in your life. Learn about
your comprehensive Energy Systems,
including Chakras and Aura, experience and
learn simple proven techniques that you can
do quickly and at any time to enhance and
balance these systems to improve all levels
of your life.
When receiving your session, for those
who would feel more comfortable lying on
the floor for 60 minutes, we recommend
that you bring a yoga mat, pillow and
blanket. Textbook and CD included in the
course fee. Instructors:
Karen Woeller, Christiana Kueting,
and Diane Burns
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SUBJECT MATTER
A Welcome from the Director
We are pleased to offer another great
semester featuring 46 new classes and
introducing 20 new instructors.
Our updated website with mobile device
accessibility and an easy-to-use interface will
launch September 1st. The culinary home
kitchen has been redesigned with a fresh look
and new appliances.
Be sure to read our student testimonials from
our Spring semester throughout the catalog
and check out our new Bundled Class deals!
I truly believe adult continuing education is
synonymous to living fully.
Enroll in a class and Experience More!
Table of Contents
CAREER - LICENSE
Career - Beauty................................................... 4
Career - Medical.................................................. 4
Career - Electrical............................................... 6
Career - Auto....................................................... 7
Career - Project Management............................ 8
Career - Real Estate / Construction.................. 9
Online Courses.................................................... 34
Art......................................................................... 10
Business & Finance............................................ 11
Computers............................................................ 14
Crafts.................................................................... 16
Culinary................................................................ 18
Dance.................................................................... 21
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ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent-Director
Ernest F. Houle
Assabet After Dark Director
Carolyn Fish Madzar
Staff
Peggy Lepore, Mary May-Lucchese
Publication Layout
Jim Provencher / [email protected]
Cover Design
Deborah Harper
School Committee
William J. Charbonneau, Jr., Chair - Hudson
Virginia Simms George, Vice-Chair - Northborough
Laura Ross, Secretary - Maynard
Peggy Ayres - Marlborough
Christopher Evers - Southborough
Paul L. George - Westborough
Lynn G. Ryan - Berlin
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Fitness.................................................................. 23
Future Planning................................................... 24
Home.................................................................... 25
Language.............................................................. 27
Music.................................................................... 29
Personal Enrichment.......................................... 30
Photography........................................................ 33
Sports................................................................... 35
Trips...................................................................... 37
Wellness............................................................... 38
Workshop............................................................. 40
Meet Our Instructors........................................... 41
FAQs..................................................................... 46
Registration .. ....................................................... 47
Career - License
CAREER - BEAUTY
Medical Coding Prep
Cosmetology
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 4 - 10pm
Selected Saturdays, 9am - 3pm
Sept. 6 - June 29, 2017 • $6950
NEW Accelerated
CRB01-F16
10-Month Format
Assabet has been successfully training Cosmetologists for over
thirty years at a lower cost than private Cosmetology schools
even though all Cosmetology schools are required to follow the
same 1,000 hour curriculum established by the Massachusetts
State Board of Cosmetology.
Program Details: • Classes are held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday or four nights each week and the first and
third Saturday of each month.
• Classes run from 4:00pm to 10:00pm or six hours each night
and from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturdays
• Meals Breaks are from 6:00pm to 6:30pm on Mondays through
Thursdays and 12:00pm to 12:30pm on Saturdays
Payment Plans Available
How to Register:
Call (508) 263-9651 or visit our office and ask for the
Cosmetology Registration Packet.
Approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Education
Division of Occupational Education.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm,
Sept. 20 - June 15, 2017 • $4,250
CRM03-F16
Using a Body System/Body Area approach, you will learn and
be prepared to work in the coding field for any medical specialty
for all aspects of coding. This 200 hour course includes medical
terminology, anatomy and physiology and medical billing,
specifically ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes.
Program Details:
• Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
6:30 - 9:30 PM
• Additional cost for books is approximately $500
(non-refundable)
• You must be fluent in English and have excellent written and
verbal skills, as well as basic computer skills
• You must pass all quizzes and tests with an average of 70%.
After gaining medical coding experience, students wishing to
further their career will be able to pursue additional credentials
such as the CPC Certification (Certified Professional Coder)
through the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)
or the CCS Certification (Certified Coding Specialist) through
AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).
Payment Plans Available
How to Register:
Call (508) 263-9651 or visit our office and ask for the Medical
Coding Prep Registration Packet.
Instructor: Anna Maria Alberghini
Instructor: Christopher Corcoran
ATTEND OUR
INFORMATION NIGHT
Monday, August 29, 2016 at 6pm
to learn more about
a career in cosmetology.
No pre-registration required.
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CAREER - MEDICAL
ATTEND ONE OF OUR
MEDICAL CODING INFORMATION NIGHTS
Thursday, September 8, 2016
or Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6pm
to learn more about a career in medical coding. No pre-registration required.
CAREER - MEDICAL
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 10pm, Saturdays, 9am - 1pm • $999
Sept. 20 - Jan. 19, 2017
(No class Sept. 29, Nov. 24, Dec. 27, Dec.29)
(Sat.classes Sept. 24, Oct. 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & 19, Dec. 3 & 17, Jan. 7, 2017)
CRM01-F16
EMT basics are the foundation of pre-hospital emergency medical care. You
will learn how to conduct the initial evaluation, treat and transport patients with
medical problems as well as those with injuries from accidents (trauma). You
will learn to recognize and provide initial care for shock, heart and breathing
problems, strokes, burns, diabetes, drowning and accidents. This course
includes AHA Healthcare Provider CPR.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take the
practical and written certification exams to become certified nationally and
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students must be at least 18 years
old at the time of the exam and be able to lift 125 lbs. Students must be able
to read, understand, and communicate in English. This program exceeds the
National and State Standard Curriculum for EMTs.
Textbook Required: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Robert Gemma
LPN TEAS V Entrance Exam Math Prep
4 Mondays, 6:30 - 9pm, Oct. 17 - Nov. 7 • $195
CRM07-F16
This is a great refresher class for those of you who have been out
of high school for several years. The first step toward enrollment in
the Assabet Valley Licensed Practical Nursing Program is a passing
score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V). The test
requires preparation and this course will help you to identify what
you will need to do to achieve a passing score.
You will review the Math skills necessary to help you prepare for the
Math section of the exam.
Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam Prep
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 19 - Nov. 16 • $899
(No class Oct. 10)
CRM04-F16
You will be in demand as a pharmacy technician. The Department
of Labor projects that employment for pharmacy technicians will
grow 20% by 2020 (much faster than the average occupation) and
the increasing number of middle-aged and elderly people, who use
many prescription drugs, will continue to spur demand for pharmacy
workers. Pharmacy techs are an essential part of the allied health
field and certification provides an extra level of knowledge and
distinction within this group.
Our comprehensive 50 hour course will prepare you to enter the
pharmacy field and take a national certification exam (either the
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam or the
National Health-Career Association’s ExCPT exam). Pharmacy
technicians in Massachusetts are required to be licensed by the
State Board of Pharmacy.
To be eligible for the certification exam, candidates must have a
high school diploma, or its equivalent, and no felony convictions of
any kind. In addition, applicants must not have had any drug-related
or pharmacy-related convictions, including misdemeanors. Many
employers will reimburse the cost of the exams.
Textbook Required:
Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Bonnie Greenwood
Instructor: Genevieve Labbe
LPN TEAS V Entrance Exam English Prep
3 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9pm, Oct. 19 - Nov 2 • $145
CRM08-F16
This is a great refresher class for those of you who have been out
of high school for several years. The first step toward enrollment in
the Assabet Valley Licensed Practical Nursing Program is a passing
score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V). The test
requires preparation and this course will help you to identify what
you will need to do to achieve a passing score.
You will review the Reading and English skills which will help you
prepare for the Reading section and the English and Language
Usage section.
Instructor: Lauren Favulli
For Both Courses:
Textbook Strongly Suggested:
Information provided on our web site and in your
confirmation email.
Be sure to schedule and take your TEAS test
immediately after your Exam Prep class finishes.
To schedule the test or for further information,
visit www.AssabetValleyLPN.org/exam.php
Bundled Classes • $329
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SUBJECT MATTER
Electrical Code & Theory for the
Journeyman’s License - Module 1
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 10pm, Sept. 13 - Nov. 19 • $500
(No class Sept. 29)
CRE01-F16
CAREER - ELECTRICAL
How to Become a
Licensed Electrician
According to the Massachusetts State Board of Electrical
Examiners, before you take the licensing exam you must
complete: 8000 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT as an apprentice
under the direct supervision of a holder of a MA Class B
Journeyman’s license and 600 HOURS OF CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION (8 modules - approximately 75 hours each)
in electrical code and theory from an approved school based
on the current National Electrical Code. There is no set order
for the two requirements listed above. For example, you may
start working as an electrical apprentice first, or you may
start classes first, or do both concurrently.
All Modules will include - but will not be limited to - 75 hours
based on the following National Electric Code topics: current
National Electric Code (NEC); understanding the National
Electrical Code, chapters 1-8; CMR 237 13.00-24.2; MA
Amendments Code. One make-up class is included at the
end of every module.
Textbooks Required: Information provided on our web site
and in your confirmation email.
Master Electrician
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 - 10pm, Sept. 19 - Feb 27, 2017 • $1,119
(No class Oct. 10, Nov. 23, Dec. 7, 26, & 28, Jan. 2 & 16, Feb. 15 & 20)
CRE09-F16
Master Electricians are the elite of highly skilled tradesmen. Master Electricians are responsible for all Electricians and
Apprentices working on any construction site or installation
project. They can work as Supervisor of a project, as a Wire
Inspector, or own their own electrical contracting business. A licensed Journeyman Electrician applying for a Class A
(Master Electrician) license shall meet the following eligibility
criteria for licensure, according to the Massachusetts State
Board of Electrical Examiners: At least one year of documented
experience as a Massachusetts Class B (Journeyman Electrician)
actively engaged in electrical work, and 150 documented hours
of uninterrupted classroom instruction based on current, or if
applicable, preceding Code.
Exam topics are: review NEC 2014, advanced Code and electrical
calculations, MGLs, CMRs, NFPA 72, Mass. Amendments,
financial management, risk management, lien laws, estimating,
tax laws, labor laws, bidding project management, contracts,
environmental and safety. Instructor: Derek Niemi
Module 1 Learning Objectives:
• Jobsite and Electrical Safety
• Introduction to the National Electrical Code and Process
• DC/Alarm Theory
• Basic Math
Instructor: Robert Silva
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 10pm, Nov. 22 - Jan 28, 2017 • $500
(No class Nov. 24)
CRE02-F16
• Electrical Bonding and Grounding
• Low Voltage Systems and Controls
• Fire Warning and Security Systems
• Design and Testing (NFPA 72)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 10pm, Sept. 13 - Nov. 19 • $500
(No class Sept. 29)
CRE05-F16
• Electricians Math and Basic Electrical Formulas
• Electrical Circuit
• AC Theory
• Raceway, Outlet boxes and Conductor fill
• Conductor Selection and Overcurrent Protection
Instructor: Al Maino
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 - 10pm, Nov. 21 - Feb. 11, 2017 • $500
(No class Nov. 23, Dec. 7 & 26, Jan. 2 & 16)
CRE06-F16
• Branch Circuit /Feeder/ Service Requirements
• Branch Circuit /Feeder/ Service Calculations and
Voltage Drops
• Motors, Controls and Transformers Requirements
• Use of Code book tables and examples
• Swimming Pools, and similar Installations
I took my Master exam over the weekend and passed.
It was my first attempt, so praise to your school and
electrical program. Derek is truly passionate about
teaching and learning.
Shawn Austin
Master Electrician
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SUBJECT MATTER
Auto Damage Appraiser Apprenticeship
11 Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 10 - Feb. 2, 2017 • $499
(No class Nov. 24, Jan. 26)
CRA02-F16
CAREER - AUTO
Auto Damage Appraiser
5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays, 6 - 9pm, Sept. 19 - Oct. 24 • $499
(No class Oct. 10)
CRA01-F16
Learn the trade of auto damage appraisal whether you work in
auto body repair or are new to the field. Topics covered include
Massachusetts insurance policy, insurance related terms,
and arbitration; Massachusetts General Laws concerning the
appraisal and repair and standard for repair of damaged motor
vehicles; registered repair shops referral program; industry terms,
depreciation, sheet metal repair, suspension, and frames; inspection
and identification of damaged automobiles, appraising concepts,
and instruction using a recognized crash manual; salvage title
laws; and licensing requirements, application for state exam, and
Massachusetts laws associated with the Auto Damage Appraiser
Licensing Board.
Upon completing this course, you will receive a certificate approved
by the Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board. In addition to this
course, you will need to complete a three-month apprenticeship with
a licensed Massachusetts auto damage appraiser in order to qualify
to take the Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Exam. Course
fee includes text provided by instructor.
Continue with your Auto Damage Appraiser training once you have
received your certificate from a Board-approved Auto Damage
Appraiser Course.You must provide a copy of their certificate
to register for this class. This second class will fulfill the threemonth apprenticeship requirement needed before taking the
Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Exam.
You will complete your apprenticeship through classroom lecture
and hands-on work with vehicles provided by Assabet’s Auto
Collision Tech Shop. You will use crash manuals to practice writing
appraisals on the forms used to take the MA exam. The curriculum
will include reviewing and discussing damage on different vehicles;
a detailed explanation of how to use crash manuals; practice
writing appraisals correctly using procedure pages; and studying
and reviewing insurance company and auto body procedures.
Before taking the Exam, you must have (1) a certificate of
completion from a Board-approved Auto Damage Appraiser
Course and (2) a letter of apprenticeship from a Massachusetts
licensed auto damage appraiser with whom you have worked
for a period of at least three months with the letter signed by the
appraiser and seal affixed.
Instructor: Dave Lelievre
I learned more in this class than my company training.
Dan Heslin
Auto Damage Appraiser Apprenticeship
Instructor: Sue Conena
Students can choose from 17 different career pathways
Advanced Manufacturing • Auto Collision
Auto Technology • Biotechnology • Business Technology
Computer Programming & Web Development • Cosmetology
Culinary Arts & Hospitality • Design & Visual Communications
• Drafting & Design Technology • Electrical Wiring • Health
Technologies • House Carpentry • HVAC-R • Metal Fabrication
Painting & Design Technology • Plumbing
Enrollment now open for our
Early Childhood Center
Infants • Toddlers • Pre-schoolers
508.485.9430 ext. 1210
215 Fitchburg Street | Marlborough, MA 01752 | P: 508.485.9430 | F: 508.460.3472 | www.assabettech.com
In-district communities include Berlin, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Southborough, & Westborough
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CAPM Prep
4 Saturdays, 9am - 4pm, Oct. 22 - Nov. 12 • $529
CRP09-F16
Do you need a Project Management Certificate to enhance your
career or get a new opportunity? Here is your chance to take
your knowledge of project management and achieve industry
recognized certification with the PMI CAPM Certified Associate
in Project Management.
CAREER - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Project Management
5 Mondays, 6 - 9pm, Sept. 19 - Oct. 24 • $199
(No class Oct. 10)
CRP06-F16
To get through life we all need to manage projects; some people
choose this as a career and manage projects for business and
industry while others simply need to manage a wedding, home
renovation or family vacation. You will learn how tools and
techniques can make your project easier and less stressful while
increasing the chances it will be successful. Explore project
concepts and the ideas of Lean Six Sigma, Agile and Waterfall
project styles. Instructor: Amanda Preston-Penny
Agile Project Management
5 Wednesdays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 19 - Nov. 16 • $249
CRP08-F16
The world is changing at a faster rate than any other time in history. For those practicing project management this can cause difficulty
in delivering the best solutions in a timely manner. Changes often
cause delays in project execution and confusion among the team
members. To address this need Agile Project Management uses a
methodology that comprises of small iterative delivery of solution
where the focus is on delivering the most important features
to the customer in the shortest time possible. By setting short
time intervals for delivery it is possible to provide more value to
your customers while allowing the team to adapt quickly to the
changing requirement. You will explore the Agile Principles and
Methodologies. Agile Project Management will give you quicker
and more relevant solutions and increase both your customer and
employee satisfaction. Instructor: Amanda Preston-Penny
Traditional Project Management
5 Mondays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 31 - Nov. 28 • $199
CRP07-F16
What is Traditional or Waterfall Project Management? Explore
the documents and processes needed to successfully manage a
project from its inception through it’s closure. You will learn how
to manage a project through case work by using the standard
documents including the project charter, stakeholder registry,
risk management logs, change management logs, and a project
schedule with supporting documents.
Instruction: Amanda Preston-Penny
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This is the introductory level certification that will validate your
experience in project management. You will gain the information
and knowledge needed to prepare for the CAPM exam and to
prepare you to discuss projects with your contacts. This course
focuses on preparing you to take the CAPM exam and does not
focus on practical use of Project Management skills.
Instructor: Amanda Preston-Penny
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
2 Saturdays, 9am - 6pm, Nov. 12 - Nov. 19 • $415
CRP02-F16
Lean certification shows your commitment to improving your
business acumen, analytical skills, and the business in which
you work. Lean principles include focusing on the customer,
engaging employees, identifying and understanding how the
work gets done, and removing non-value added steps and
waste.This fun two-day workshop will focus on being a “Process
Improvement Team Member.” Topics include an exploration of
each phase of Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology, “5S” tools,
cause and effect tool, process mapping, identifying waste,
root cause analysis, simple data collection, metrics, process
improvement, control methods, and Kaizen. Case studies,
simulation and in-class labs allow each participant to combine
and utilize concepts learned during the course.
Instructor: Kim Walker
Microsoft Project 2013
4 Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 6 - Oct. 27 • $199
CRP04-F16
Microsoft Project 2013 takes students from an introductory
level to an advanced level in the use of this project management
scheduling application.
Students will explore the MS Project application environment,
review existing project schedules, build new schedules including
adding tasks, recurring tasks, task duration, organizing tasks
into related summary groups, defining task predecessors and
successors, setting tasks constraints, adding resources, and
defining working calendars. Textbook Required: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Daniel LeBlanc
Massachusetts Real Estate
Salesperson’s Training
CAREER
REAL ESTATE / CONSTRUCTION
Massachusetts Home Inspection
License Prep
10 Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30pm & 2 Saturdays 9am - 3pm
(Sat. classes Oct. 8, Nov. 5)
Sept. 20 - Nov. 22 • $399
CRR05-F16
If you would like to become a licensed real estate salesperson,
this course is your first step. Completion of this course will qualify
students to sit for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson’s
Test. Verification of completion will be provided to you in the
Candidate Guidebook, which also provides all information on
how to make an appointment to take the salesperson’s exam.
Upon passing the exam, you will be licensed. For further licensing
information, contact the Massachusetts Board of Registration of
Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons at (617) 727-2373.
19 Classes
Tuesdays &Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30pm and Saturdays, 9am - 3pm,
(Sat. classes Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29)
Sept. 20 - Nov. 3 • $999
(No class Sept. 29)
CRR04-F16
You will learn about property, property rights, ownership,
condominiums, cooperatives, time sharing, leases, options,
contracts, deeds, financing, mortgages, brokerage, appraisal, fair
housing, consumer protection, and Massachusetts License Law.
Note: Real Estate License examinees must have a valid U.S. Social
Security number. Millions of dollars in residential property is sold daily. As long as
there is a demand for housing, there will be a need for qualified
Home Inspectors. Who should consider getting a Massachusetts
Home Inspector License? You, if you are hoping to open your
own business, and especially if you have a Building Construction
Supervisor’s License or a license in one of the building trades
(electricians, plumbers or builders).
You will learn about inspection standards and the basics of
conducting a home inspection; how to carry out interior, exterior,
and structural inspections; how to analyze heating, plumbing, and
electrical systems; and how to market your services and open your
own business, all taught by a Massachusetts Approved Provider.
To become a licensed Massachusetts Associate Home Inspector,
you must complete a 75 hour course from an approved provider;
pass the National Home Inspectors Exam (NHIE); and complete
25 supervised home inspections. Candidates for licensure may
complete these requirements in any order.
Instructor: Jim Mushinsky
Instructor: Jo-Ann Szymczak
Construction Supervisor
Unrestricted License Exam Prep
6 Mondays, 6 - 8pm, Sept. 19 - Nov. 21 • $289
(First class will end at 9pm)
(No class Oct. 3, 10, & 31, Nov. 14)
CRR01-F16
Only a person licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Building
Regulations and Standards may supervise the construction and
renovation of all one and two family dwellings and all buildings
containing less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space.
This course will prepare you for the Massachusetts Construction
Supervisors unrestricted license exam. A significant amount
of time must be devoted to comprehend the method of
preparedness to familiarize yourself with the building code
materials. You will be able to retain the process of the system
in order to find the answers to the test questions that will be
presented. A score of 70% is required to successfully pass the
State exam. It is recommended that you are pre-approved by
the State testing agency prior to the class, however, this not a
requirement. You will be expected to work on practice exams and
to read 6-8 hours per week, in addition to class time.
Instructor: Michael Giampietro
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SUBJECT MATTER
Figure Sculpting
5 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 4 - Nov. 1 • $149
AR10-F16
Unlock your inner da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rodin as you
explore the exciting world of figure sculpting. This course will give
you a greater understanding of how to approach figure sculpting,
implementing a tried and true pipeline and techniques used by
professional artists around the world. You will learn how to sculpt
something incredible from a block of clay in just five weeks.
ART
Instructor: Garrett Prince
Acrylic Painting
Pottery: Wheel-Throwing Essentials
10 Thursdays, 6:30 - 9pm, Oct. 6 - Dec. 15 • $199
(No class Nov. 24)
AR02-F16
10 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 19 - Nov. 28 • $325
(No class Oct 10)
AR08-F16
This fun class caters to those who have never held a brush to
experienced artists who would like to gain new skills. You will
receive individual attention to bridge the varying knowledge
base. Explore the medium of acrylic painting with emphasis on
fundamentals. Topics include composing an image, creating
illusions of light and space, understanding perspective, color
mixing, and creating art with your own hands.
Discover the joy of clay. If you are new to clay, you will learn the
throwing essentials including the construction, refinement, and
glazing of mugs, bowls, vases, and plates. Creative approaches
to the alteration and composition of thrown forms will provide
challenges for experienced students.
A materials list will be provided upon registration. Please bring
materials that you already have.
This class will include:
wheel work, centering, pulling, shaping, and trimming
basic glaze application
safety issues involved in ceramics
Instructor: Felipe Zamora
Instructor will hand out a list of supplies on first night of class.
Beginning Art
Instructor: Leah Guerin
(No class Oct. 10)
AR01-F16
No Talent Required! Are you someone who believes you have to
be gifted before you can learn to draw and paint? That is a myth!
You can learn to draw and paint just like you can learn to play an
instrument. You will start at the beginning... with drawing! Each
week, we will add another tool to help you feel more comfortable
with art. You will explore color, perspective, collage, and anything
else you need to know to get started on the road to becoming
an artist. Through the ten weeks, you will dabble a little with
watercolor, try out some pastels and then charcoal.
Bring a pencil, paper and eraser to the first class. Supplies will be
discussed the first night of class.
Instructor: Kathleen Hebert
It was a wonderful way to begin a passion for art and
drawing, I enjoyed everything about the class.
Chris Foley
Beginning Art
Printmaking without a Press
2 Tuesdays, 6 - 9:00pm, Oct. 18 - Oct. 25 • $89
AR11-F16
Enjoy all the fun and creativity of printmaking without the bulk and
expense of a press. You will explore four forms of mono-printing
you can do right in your kitchen: gelatin prints, Thermofax screen
prints, hoop silk screen printing, and collographs. With these
techniques and a few supplies, you’ll be able to make art prints on
paper and fabric, greeting cards, unique t-shirts and fabric, and
much more. Be sure to bring an apron and wear old clothes and
be prepared for some messy fun.
Instructor: Cate Prato
Watercolor Painting
8 Wednesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Oct. 5 - Nov. 30 • $159
(No class No. 23)
AR03-F16
Explore the exciting and flexible medium of watercolor! You will
learn about color and light, washes, depth of space, harmony
and composition. The individual attention provided will enable
you to develop new skills or revive forgotten ones. Each lesson
will address your respective needs and will be a mixture of
demonstration, discussion, and lots of practice.
A materials list will be provided upon registration. Please bring
materials that you already have.
Instructor: Geri Joseph
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SUBJECT MATTER
Corporations and LLCs
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 12 • $55
BF04-F16
Are you currently running your own business or starting to think
about it? Have you thought about the risk? You might benefit from
incorporating or becoming a limited liability company (LLC). Small or
big, a corporation or LLC can provide plenty of protection, peace of
mind, and other benefits. This seminar will help you decide whether
Corporation or LLC is right for you.
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Accounting and Bookkeeping Basics
10 Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Sept. 20 - Nov. 22 • $299
BF09-F16
Learn basic accounting theory and application from the first
transaction through the post-closing trial balance. Some of the
topics included are business transactions and changes, debits and
credits, posting to a general ledger, and financial statements. You
will begin each class by examining a new accounting theory or rule
and then complete activities to apply what you have learned. In order
to reinforce concepts and accounting procedures, you will keep the
books for a simulated business. The instructor is sensitive to the
homework capabilities of working adults. Textbook Required: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Gary Thurston
Bitcoin for Beginners
Wednesday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 5 • $45
BF20-F16
A fast-paced introduction to the world of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
and The Blockchain. More than just a fad or an underworld, Bitcoin
is becoming business friendly and is at the heart of thousands of
entrepreneurial ventures. Investor interest is sizzling. But what
is Bitcoin? Why it is valued, and how can governments maintain
control? How can something that is not backed by a government,
a promise or a precious metal be worth anything? How do early
adopters classify Bitcoin? Is it an investment asset? A money transfer
mechanism? The money itself or is it just a pyramid scheme? From
Aristotle to Satoshi offers a whirl-wind course in economics that
yields a gut-level understanding of new monetary mechanisms.
Confronting Bitcoin pushes students to reflect on the dynamics of
supply-and-demand, what makes an asset, and what makes an asset
into a functional currency. Instructor: Philip Raymond
Foundations of Investing
Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 22 • $55
BF14-F16
Whether you are new to investing or need a refresher, learn from
an experienced professional. After this seminar, you will be able to
understand the key features of bonds, stocks and mutual funds; the
importance of asset allocation; and the impact of inflation on your
long term goals. There will be plenty of time for questions.
Topics include but are not limited to advantages of forming a
corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) and how to decide
between them, protecting your personal and business assets, how
each entity is taxed and what a Subchapter S corp really is and how
it differs from an LLC.
Instructor: Pamela Sager
Essential Practices for the
Successful Landlord
2 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 12 - Oct. 19 • $99
BF05-F16
Owning and managing residential properties can be financially
rewarding but can also become very challenging and stressful if
not run and handled properly like the business that it is. Being an
informed and knowledgeable landlord will increase your chances of
success.
You will be guided through the entire rental process in this course. It
will include almost every step, procedure, and situation you may
encounter such as rental applications; fair housing laws; screening
prospective tenants; maintenance and repairs; proper rent increase
notices; security deposits vs. last month’s rent; Chapter 93A - MA
Consumer Protection Law; responsibility for utilities; and rent
escrowing, non-payment of rent, and evictions. You will also learn
the “Income Approach” to evaluate and determine the value of rental
properties that you are considering purchasing or selling.
How to Get Debt Free!
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 25 • $55
BF15-F16
If you have debt payments of any kind you should attend. Eliminate
credit cards in 1 to 4 years and your 30 year mortgage in only
another 3 to 6. Learn a simple guaranteed system to eliminate
all debt with your current income. Bring a list of debts along with
minimum monthly payments and a calculator - you will develop your
own debt elimination plan that you can implement immediately
into your life style. Credit Report issues including easy methods to
monitor, avoid identification theft and improve your credit scores
are also covered. Reduce your stress and become debt free!
An optional text is available in class for $49. Instructor: Tim Schnelle
Instructor: Michael Lashua
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BUSINESS & FINANCE
How to Pay for College Without
Sacrificing Your Retirement
QuickBooks Part I
Monday, 6:30 - 9pm, Oct. 24 • $55
BF19-F16
5 Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 6 - Nov. 3 • $299
BF02-F16
Parents with children of all ages: Come hear college planning
observations and strategies that you will not hear from your local
high school. Author of Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your
Retirement, Tim Higgins will discuss the most efficient ways to
address the high cost of college.
You will learn how every family, regardless of children’s ages or
household income, can more efficiently plan for future college
expenses; how to predict your financial aid package even before
you apply; the number one question to ask colleges that may
save you thousands; how to find the right balance between your
college and retirement goals; and the best financial aid and
admissions strategy - bar none.
Computerized bookkeeping with QuickBooks is the number
one small business accounting software. Business owners
automate your business and become more productive with
QuickBooks. Job seekers, obtain in demand QuickBooks
skills. Learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping, how to set up
a business, customize the chart of accounts and work with
vendors, customers, and employees. Also, learn the sales
process, recording receipt of payments, entering and paying
bills, managing bank accounts, credit cards, and more.
Course fee includes official QuickBooks Premier 2015 text
plus DVD with four-month trial software.
Instructor: Ginny Wholley
Instructor: Timothy Higgins
QuickBooks Part II
It’s Your Idea; Protect It - Part I
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 4 • $79
BF10-F16
New Englanders have a reputation as innovators, artists,
and inventors. If you have used your creativity to produce
a new product, work of art, or unique service, you need to
know how to protect and preserve your intellectual property.
Intellectual property can be a beautiful poem or riveting
novel that you’ve written, an amazing photograph you’ve
taken, a cool corporate logo that you’ve developed, or the
proverbial “better mouse trap” that you’ve invented.
Learn the different methods of protection available, and how
they are applied. We will cover the basics of: copyrights,
trademarks, patent searches, non-disclosure documents,
provisional patents, design patents, utility patents, and trade
secrets. You too, can take advantage of all these recognized,
and affordable, methods of protection. Instructor: Danna Mancini
It’s Your Idea; Protect It - Part II
2 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 11 - Oct. 18 • $99
BF21-F16
What is the next step to protecting your intellectual
property? Learn not only what methods of protection
are available to you, but also the major components that
go into each of them. Some of the components covered
include: drafting/drawing requirements, prior art, preferred
embodiment, invention summaries, product descriptions,
and claims. You will review and discuss actual examples of
each method.
Instructor: Danna Mancini
5 Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 10 - Dec. 15 • $219
$299 textbook fee included
$219 textbook not included
(No class Nov. 24)
BF03-F16
Part II includes a refresher on the fundamentals of
bookkeeping. Learn to run and read financial statements and
many other reports. Learn how to order and track inventory,
pricing options, tracking and billing time and materials, payroll
set up and processing, customizing forms, year-end procedures,
and more. You must have the official QuickBooks Premier text
plus DVD with four-month trial software for this course.
Instructor: Ginny Wholley
Set Yourself Apart From
Your Peers
3 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 21 - Oct. 5 • $119
BF23-F16
Can you sell yourself and your ideas? Do you know how and why
you provide value personally or professionally? Passion, energy,
and enthusiasm are keys to telling a story whether it’s to a boss,
colleague, or an entire room who might invest in your skills,
product or service. By receiving practical advice and impactful
communication training, you will learn face-to-face conversation and
engagement techniques that are best suited to your communication
style. You’ll learn why it’s not what you say but how you deliver your
message that makes it impactful, whether you’re talking one on one
or to a group of people. From your initial greeting of shaking hands,
making eye contact, being aware of non-verbal communication and
confidence, everyone needs help with communication.
Instructor: Mark Altman
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BUSINESS & FINANCE
Student Loan Debt Relief
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 24 • $55
BF01-F16
If you are paying off student loans, you need to attend this
workshop! You will learn the advantages and “how to” of
consolidating government student loans – reducing your monthly
payments - as well as rapidly paying off crushing long term debt.
Reducing your student loan monthly payments can automatically
be used to help you eliminate other debt. Loan Forgiveness
information is also reviewed. You will learn the difference
between various student loan repayment plans as well as how to
switch plans for your maximum advantage as your circumstances
change. A large majority of grads and/or their parents are
vaguely aware of the options available to them, but have no
specific information on how to choose or apply them effectively.
Dealing directly with the government can be an intimidating and
daunting challenge. The workshop includes a free workbook. An
optional textbook is available for $39 from the instructor.
Instructor: Tim Schnelle
Successful Small Business Start-Up
and Management by SCORE®
7 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9pm, Sept. 20 - Nov. 1 • $175 Single
BF07-F16
$299 Couple
Are you thinking about starting a business, have begun the
planning process, or recently started a business and are looking
to sharpen your skills, investigate new tools, or expand your
knowledge? The course consists of seven tested and acclaimed
weekly workshops taught by successful business executives from
SCORE®, Counselors to America’s Small Business, who can
assist you in each stage.
Some topics covered in class include how to get organized, why
businesses succeed or fail, how to prepare a crucial business
plan and communicate your strategy for achieving objectives,
how to create an effective marketing plan, essential decisions
to make when starting a business, the importance of learning
to read and use financial information, the growing importance
of e-commerce and social media, and legal entity structures,
among others. SCORE® counseling is also available to you, free of charge,
in a one-on-one meeting, on any aspect of opening and
managing your business. (SCORE® has offices in Worcester,
Westborough, Fitchburg, Devens, Marlboro, Milford,
Southbridge, and Whitinsville.)
Facilitator: Bob Aspell
Using Social Media to Grow Your
Business or Non-Profit
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 19 • $99
BF08-F16
The Internet has changed the way businesses reach, attract and
sell to customers. Today companies are using blogs, Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn and an ever-expanding universe of social media
networks to engage customers and help lead them to the final
buying decision. You will learn how to grow your business or organization by
connecting with customers through social media. Starting with
figuring out where to find your customers (Hint: they may not be
everywhere) to building trust and relationships, you’ll explore
how to use the most popular social media tools to attract fans
and followers. From what to post to encourage conversations
with your audience to how to measure the success of your social
media efforts, this class will take you from beginning to end on
your social media marketing. Additional topics will include other
social media sites such as YouTube, Yelp, Pinterest and more. You
will have the opportunity to explore various social media during
class and receive feedback from the instructor. To maximize learning, you should create a free Facebook, Twitter
and LinkedIn account before coming to class.
Instructor: John Agoglia
Ace Your Next Interview:
Communicate, Engage, and Influence
3 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 19 & 26, Nov. 2 •
$119
BF22-F16
Are you preparing for an interview? What are your strengths and
why would someone hire you instead of someone else? Do you
know how to interact for both the phone interview and the inperson interview? You might know the answer to questions about
your strengths and weaknesses, but in this course, you will walk
away with words, phrases and response strategies that will allow
you to adapt to any interview scenario. Our interactive workshop
includes mock interviews, structured role playing, and practical
feedback. This training will empower you to project confidence,
utilize your non-verbal skills, and improve your active listening.
We will review situational and behavioral interview questions
and answers as well as post-interview processes and selfevaluation. You will also learn how to use interview skills to learn
valuable information from others when you’re the interviewer. Instructor: Mark Altman
I owe a lot in student loans, Tim made me confident
that I can pay it off faster.
Scott Thomas
How to Get Debt Free!
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Very informative, organized and useful. Thank you
for being upfront and honest with the dangers and
benefits around starting a business.
Joe Rotti
Successful Small Business Start-up & Management
Adobe Illustrator CS6: Essentials
COMPUTERS
Personal Computers for Beginners
(No class Oct. 20)
CM30-F16
Learn Adobe Illustrator in this easy to follow and project based
learning environment. This course focuses on core concepts
and fundamentals of working in Adobe Illustrator. You will
learn how to use the application’s powerful drawing tools to
create vector art like a pro. Use the pen and shape tools to
make complex vector graphics easily. Projects will include,
simple log design; character creatio; make an infographic;
customizing a graphic and tracing line art. Learn the concepts
and techniques you can apply to workflows for print, web and
many other destinations. 7 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 19 - Nov. 7 • $289
(No class Oct. 10)
CM09-F16
Instructor: Andrew Cefalu
Here’s the class for those of you with little or no computer
experience who want to learn the basics. We’ll proceed slowly,
one step at a time, and use a combination of lecture and handson to learn how the computer works and what it can do for
you. Learn the four key elements of today’s computers: what
an operating system is and why you need it; some of the most
commonly used word processing and utility programs; how to
access and surf the internet, use email; and how to deal with
spam and virus problems.
5 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 20 - Oct. 18 • $275
CM24-F16
Instructor: Scott McKeown
Explore 3D Printing
Monday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 3 • $49
CM35-F16
So you’ve been hearing about 3D Printing and Additive
Manufacturing. You’re wondering what it’s all about. How does
it work? You’ll learn about the common consumer technologies,
material available and the software. It will be explained how they
work and how you can get something 3D printed. You don’t need
to know CAD to be able to make a 3D print and you will be shown
other ways that are available. You’ll leave this session with a better
understanding of 3D printing and terminology.
Instructor: Randy Lennox
3D Printing Workshop
3 Mondays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 24 - Nov. 7 • $99
CM36-F16
So you have been hearing about 3D printing and you would like to do
something with 3D Printing. You will learn where to start and how to
go about creating something for 3D Printing as well as the different
software, equipment, materials, and shown tips & tricks of the trade.
Also learn what will fit best for what you want to do. Best of all,
you will be able to create and 3D print an object. Experience with
Photoshop CC or a CAD program is helpful, but not required. Come
with an idea of what you want to do with 3D printing the first night.
Adobe InDesign CC: Basics
Nearly every newspaper, magazine and brochure you
encounter was designed in Adobe InDesign, the gold
standard in desktop publishing software. Discover InDesign
from the ground up, starting with the workspace and then
importing text and images.You will learn about paragraph,
character, and object styles and explore the many effects
you can apply to text and graphics. You will work on tables,
text wrapping and flowing, layers, and best practices for
exporting for final output. You will also be introduced to
InDesign’s tools for creating ePubs for viewing on tablets
like the iPad and e-readers like the Barnes & Noble Nook. It is
best to have a basic working knowledge and familiarity with
computers.
Instructor: Michael Koykka
Adobe Photoshop CC: Basics
6 Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 22 - Nov. 3 • $299
(No class Sept. 29)
CM22-F16
If you are serious about photography, graphic design or web
design, you’ll want to know more about Photoshop, Adobe’s
industry standard for creating and working with digital images.
Designed for the beginner Photoshop user who wants to learn
the techniques of the pros, this course will help you establish
a working knowledge of the basics of Photoshop so you can
explore at your own speed.
Topics covered: correcting and enhancing digital photographs
working with selections; typography; layers, masks, channels,
filters, and effects
Unleash your creativity with Photoshop! The only limit is your
imagination.It is best to have a basic working knowledge and
familiarity with computers.
Instructor: Michael Koykka
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COMPUTERS
Apple iPad Basics
Facebook: Basics
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 13 • $65
CM12-F16
Monday, 6:30 - 8pm, Nov. 7 • $35
CM15-F16
The iPad doesn’t come with a user’s manual and not everything
is intuitive, so most iPad users miss out on a lot of features. It can
be frustrating and aggravating when you are starting out. You will
learn some very useful tips that will help you enjoy your iPad. Topics
included in this class will be: features of the iPad, using gestures,
syncing files, searching for apps, saving images and creating
folders, configuring your iPad, the iPad camera, connecting to an
external display, speeding from app to app and splitting the iPad’s
on-screen keyboard in two.
Come learn about one of the largest social networking sites out
there! Designed for people who have never created a Facebook
account or have created a Facebook account but have barely
begun to utilize it. If privacy issues are what concerns you most, we
willdiscuss those concerns at length and how to deal with them.
Instructor: Karen DaSilva
Monday, 6:30 - 8pm, Nov. 14 • $35
CM31-F16
Apple iPhone Basics
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 • $65
CM13-F16
Become familiar with iPhone essentials and learn how to get the
most from your phone. You will discover the iPhone’s apps, contacts,
email, events and reminders, playlists, Facetime, and how to
customize Siri to do all sorts of great things for you.
Instructor: Michael Cole
Instructor: Jennifer Ferrari
Facebook: Beyond the Basics
Are you comfortable navigating the basic applications of Facebook,
but would like to delve deeper into the advanced features the site
offers? Great! This course is designed for those people who already
have a Facebook account and feel comfortable using it, and want
to know more about the in-depth features that it offers such as
creating photo albums, setting friends lists, creating/joining groups
and liking pages.
Facebook: For Businesses
and Organizations
Apple Mac Basics
4 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 5 - Nov. 2 • $125
(No class Oct. 19)
CM01-F16
Whether you are using a Mac for business or pleasure, or
switching from a PC background to the MAC, you will benefit from
this class. Topics include the Dock, the OS X operating system,
navigating Finder, Mac Utilities, introduction to Mac publishing
software, and using email and the Internet and other Mac essentials.
Instructor: Andrew Cefalu
SOLIDWORKS: 3D CAD
10 Wednesdays, 6 - 9pm, Sept. 21 - Nov. 30 • $419
(No class Nov. 23)
CM10-F16
Explore SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Software and learn to make
models, assembles, and drawings. The course is designed as a
task based approach to training rather than focusing on individual
features and functions. You will be shown the processes and
procedures to complete particular tasks. The goal of this course
is to get you well on your way to using SOLIDWORKS efficiently. Please bring a 4GB or larger thumb drive to save your work.
This was wonderful! Covered lots of info but
homework was key learning tool - the class made the
reference manual come to life!
Monday, 6:30 - 8pm, Nov. 21 • $35
CM34-F16
Facebook isn’t just for personal use. Many people (from small
independent businesses to major corporations) utilize the
networking capabilities provided by Facebook for their businesses.
Learn how organizations such as charitable, religious, non-profit,
government, school, parent, and community organizations can
benefit from creating an online presence.
Please have your username and password for Facebook with you
before arriving. This course is designed solely to create a page for a
business or organization and to discuss privacy and other concerns
related to your page.
HTML and Website Design
8 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 - Nov. 15 • $299
CM27-F16
Learn HTML and set yourself apart from others with this must-have
job skill! You will learn about website structure, webpage design, and
project management along with key features such as lists, images
and tables. Start with creating your own web-based resume and then
build a more sophisticated web site that resembles those built for
business or organizations.
You should have basic computer skills. Home internet access is
recommended but not required.
Instructor: David Connors-MacMillan
Patt Campano
Microsoft Excel Basics
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COMPUTERS
Microsoft Excel 101
2 Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm, Sept. 27 - Oct. 4 • $79
CM32-F16
Do you have an interest in learning Excel and have little to no
experience with Excel? You will start at the beginning and learn
the basics of this powerful and exciting tool that is used in
schools, businesses, and homes around the world. Explore Excel’s
capabilities through hands-on and student-focused lessons. This may
be the only Excel course you ever take, or the beginning of a deep
understanding of all the Excel can do.
CRAFTS
Instructor: Charles Preston
3 F’s of Excel Formats, Formulas, Functions
CM33-F16
Basic Knitting
CR12-F16
Knitting is a relaxing and satisfying hobby that you can enjoy for the
rest of your life. You will start with the basic techniques of the art
of knitting. Once you have learned to cast on and have mastered
the basic knit and purl stitches, you will begin to work on sampler
squares which can be made into a pillow, afghan, or scarf. You will
practice different knitting stitches and several tricks and techniques,
including the use of a cable needle. You will learn how to finish
the edges of items that you make and how to properly sew them
together. Best of all, you will have the confidence and skills to begin
another knitting project on your own. This course is designed for
those who have little to no knitting experience.
A materials list will be provided upon registration.
Instructor: Charles Preston
Instructor: Dianne St. Laurent
Microsoft Office: Basics
Nordic Winter Hat Project
CM06-F16
4 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Nov. 1 - Nov. 22 • $69
You know the basics of Excel and your are ready for more. Discover
the power of how formats, formulas and functions work together
to build tools that organize data, perform analysis, and create eyecatching graphics. Take your current knowledge to the next level
of confidence and competence and create powerful spreadsheet
models. Learn these useful features through demonstration and
practice exercises that foster proficiency in the real-world situations.
Discover Microsoft Office applications, Word (word processing);
Excel (spreadsheets and charts); and PowerPoint (presentations
and slide shows) as well as the basics of Microsoft Windows and
creating and working with files and folders. It is best if you have
solid mouse skills and can type at least 20 words per minute.
Now that you know how to knit, it is time to use your skills. Create
this warm multi-colored Nordic winter hat using circular needles
and three yarn colors. You will learn how to carry different colors
of yarn throughout the hat by reading a chart. You must have
basic knit or crochet skills to be successful in the class. This is an
intermediate project.
A materials list will be a link in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Dianne St. Laurent
Instructor: Steele Shane
Handmade Sketchbooks
Sell It on eBay!
4 Wednesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Oct. 5 - Oct. 26 • $119
CR28-F16
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9pm, Oct. 11 • $59
CM16-F16
If you have valuable and unused items lying around your house
or garage or you have a business that could benefit from selling
products in an online marketplace, do what millions of people
around the world are doing - sell it on eBay! You will explore the
different aspects of selling on eBay consisting of taking photos
of your items, listing items for sale, providing customer service,
packing, shipping, and feedback ratings, among other topics.To
maximize learning, you should be registered as an eBay user and
comfortable using an internet browser.
Instructor: Karen DaSilva
Looking for the right sketchbook or journal for your personality?
Discover the art of bookmaking as you create two personalized
sketchbooks. You will learn the techniques to build strong, hand-bound
notebooks for your personal use or as beautiful handmade gifts.
A $35 supply fee is payable to the instructor on the first night of class.
Instructor: Alex Massar
If you are looking for a beginner knitting course that
has individual attention, this is the class!
Rachel Siegel
Basic Knitting
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CRAFTS
From Sheep to Shawl: How to Create
Beautiful Yarn from Natural Fibers
(No class Oct. 10)
CR34-F16
Come and learn about the magical process of creating beautiful
yarn from natural animal fibers! You will start with an introduction
to selecting and washing a fleece, followed by dyeing fiber with
natural or acid dyes, combing and carding fibers to prepare them
for spinning, and then learning to spin the fibers both on a spinning
wheel and also with a drop spindle to make beautiful yarn. Enjoy
personal instruction through the process so you become familiar
with the steps and have a chance to practice each skill. You are
encouraged to bring a drop spindle or spinning wheel if you have
one. Other materials and equipment will be provided.
Instructors: Christine McCluskey, Betsy Alspach
Jewelry Design Workshop
3 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 5 - Oct. 19 • $125
CR10-F16
Would you like to create unique jewelry but have no jewelry
making experience? Then this is the course for you! Create
a collection of new jewelry, including fashionable and funky
earrings, necklaces, and bracelets! Learn how to create ovenbaked clay beads. You will have the materials and skills to
continue making jewelry with ease at home.
A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first session.
The instructor will provide all tools, findings, and basic materials
for the class. If you have any beads or small objects suitable for
jewelry making and would like to find out the possibilities, bring
them along!
Sewing: Basics
8 Wednesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Sept. 21 - Nov. 9 • $199
CR11-F16
Learn to sew or just refresh your sewing skills! We will start by
making a lined tote bag with pockets and then, comfy pajama
bottoms. We will learn about fabrics, how to read a pattern and
some fitting techniques. Your third project will be a fashion pattern
or quilt of your choice -- plenty of guidance supplied.Bring your own
sewing machine, if it’s in good working order, or use ours. Please
bring all supplies from the Materials and First Project list to the first
class. Kits for the tote bag will also be available for purchase.
Instructor: Sandi Barrett
Sewing: Beyond the Basics
8 Thursdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Sept. 22 - Nov. 17 • $199
(No class Sept. 29)
CR31-F16
Expand your sewing knowledge and learn how to put in a zipper, do a
buttonhole, the importance of interfacing and how to set in sleeves.
You will sew simple clothing from commercial patterns. You need to
possess basic sewing skills and know how to run a sewing machine. Instructor: Nancy Opp
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Sweatshirt Jacket Project
6 Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Oct. 11 - Nov. 15 • $149
CR32-F16
Transform your plain sweatshirt into a trendy jacket! This is an
easy and fun project for an experienced sewer with basic sewing
knowledge. You are encouraged to design your own appliqué
design on the back of the jacket.
A materials list will be a link in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Nancy Opp
Soap Making and Soap Crafting
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 6 • $55
CR35-F16
Learn two soap making techniques in one evening. This three hour
class consists of a lecture, demo and hands on portion, where
students will make both cold Process soap from scratch and enjoy
some soap crafting with Melt and Pour pre-made base. Each student
will take home 2 bars of each type of soap.
Instructor: Ann Fisher
Stained Glass for Beginners
and Intermediates
CR19-F16
Learn one of the oldest art forms in the world and construct
your own stained glass window panel to display in your
home. You will learn the basics - or refine your skills - in the
copper foil method made popular by Tiffany. The class will
include glass cutting, foiling, and soldering techniques.
The instructor will provide patterns for beginners. An
optional $65 supplies fee (payable to the instructor) will
include the use of tools, supplies, and glass or students may
purchase their own tools, supplies and glass from a list given
out at the first class.
Instructor: Jane Martin
Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Workshop
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 • $49
CR20-F16
This is your opportunity to try a stained glass class without
the commitment. Learn the basics of stained glass in this
three hour class: you will cut, foil, and solder a colorful, fivepiece beveled sun catcher to enhance your home or office.
A $12 materials fee payable to the instructor will be collected
during class.
Instructor: Jane Martin
Chinese Home-Style Cooking For Rice Lovers
CULINARY
Cake Decorating
CU12-F16
Don’t you wish you could decorate your own cakes? Learn how
to frost your cake properly with the right frosting consistency to
make those fancy borders and beautiful flowers or to decorate
cupcakes like a pro. Practice making roses, daisies, sunflowers
and zinnias and that famous swirl on the top of those cupcakes! It’s fun and easy to do once you know the techniques and tools of
the trade. You will learn a multitude of secrets and techniques,
specifically, buttercream basics, fondant, and gumpaste. Each
week we will decorate something different. You will be asked to bring in either a cake, cupcakes, or cookies/
treats each night. Please see the supply list emailed to you upon
registration.
Instructor: Carlene Covino
Wednesday, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 2 • $69
CU90-F16
Do you love rice and want to make different rice dishes at
home? Let’s learn how to make Spring Rolls, Turnip Cake, Fried
Rice, Rice Noodles, and Rice Soup.
Instructor: Jui-Fei Childers
Christmas Cookie Ornaments
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Dec. 6 • $55
CU78-F16
Decorate your Christmas tree this year with gingerbread ornaments!
Keeping the tradition in many European countries, you will color and
decorate your own gingerbread cookies with beautiful white icing.
You will learn about coloring with eggwash, making homemade icing,
icing consistency, piping lines and curves in different thickness.
Instructor will provide several baked gingerbread cookies to
decorate. Please bring several piping bags and size 1 and 2 icing tips
(found at Michaels or Jo-Ann stores) and a wide box to take home
your creations.
Instructor: Monika Turek
Chinese Home-Style Cooking
Monday, 6 - 9pm, Dec. 5 • $69
CU82-F16
Freeze Now Cook Later!
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 17 • $55
CU65-F16
Experience delicious Chinese home-style meals that are both
authentic and homey! You will be using a traditional Chinese wok
to cook the dishes. The menu consists of Dumplings (the all-time
favorite starter), Fried Rice, Double Cooked Pork (a well-known
Sichuan dish), Three-Cup Chicken (a tasty Taiwanese recipe)
and Vegetable Stir-Fry. You will have the opportunity to learn how
to use chopsticks to enjoy your dinner but other utensils will be
available as well. Instructor: Jui-Fei Childers
Chinese Home-Style Cooking A Quick Tour of Asia
In this fun and easy class you will learn how to save time and money
by making multiple meals at once! By planning ahead and shopping
smart you can use similar ingredients to prepare different meals
that you can freeze until you are ready to let the Crock-Pot® do the
cooking for you.You will be preparing a Beef Stew and a Chicken
Stew, that will each provide 4 servings of warm deliciousness! As
a special treat, you will get to sample one of these yummy stews
as we discuss how easy it is to turn Chicken Stew into Chicken Pot
Pie! We will also discuss how to utilize your time and save money
by using your freezer including tips on what to freeze and how to
freeze it.Please bring a vegetable peeler, an apron, and containers.
Instructor: Beth Ann Burns
Thursday, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 10 • $69
CU89-F16
German Christmas Cookies:
Too Good to Swap
You don’t need to travel to Asia to enjoy these popular dishes, they
are tasty and easy to make at home. You will prepare Sushi (Japan),
Rice Cake in Red Sauce (Korea), Pork Steam Buns (Taiwan), Beef
with Green Onions (China) and Curry Chicken (India).
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Dec. 1 • $55
CU13-F16
Instructor: Jui-Fei Childers
Yes, that’s right. These German Christmas cookies will be so good
you don’t even want to share them with anybody. Native German,
Nicole will teach you cookie recipes that have been passed down
from generations so you wouldn’t even be able find them in the
best bakeries in Germany. You are in for a treat to say the least!
Instructor: Nicole Connolly
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CULINARY
Gluten Free Meals Made
Easy and Delicious
Are you frustrated by the lack of “choices” for the gluten
free diet? Are you struggling to find easy recipes your family
will LOVE? Learn how to make delicious entree’ with simple
ingredients, enticing quick and easy appetizers and yummy
desserts that will have your family and friends asking for
more. Gluten free does not have to be boring or bland.
Gluten Free- Shrimp Scampi
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 24 • $55
CU91-F16
You will make an entire meal from start to finish, appetizer,
main course, sides and dessert. The menu is Shrimp Scampi
with Homemade Pasta, Garlic Galore Asparagus, and
Cheesecake Bites.
Indian Cooking
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 3 • $55
CU83-F16
Learn to make the Indian Classic “Biryani”. Tender chunks of
marinated meat cooked with saffron infused basmati rice. It
is a delicious one dish meal served at Indian weddings and
celebrations similar to Spanish Paella. It is eaten with a salad of
tomato and onion in creamy yogurt. You will not only prepare the
Biryani and salad but learn about the spices and the health benefits
of each spice.
Instructor: Mary Vadakekalam
Indian Vegetarian
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Nov. 8 • $55
CU88-F16
Enjoy making a healthy, tasty vegetarian meal of creamy lentil with
kale and spinach accompanied by whole wheat flat bread, spicy
coconut green beans and a simple cucumber yogurt salad. Instructor: Chriss Dolan
Gluten Free - Meatloaf
Instructor: Mary Vadakekalam
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Nov. 7 • $55
CU92-F16
Mixology for the Home
You will make an entire meal from start to finish, appetizer,
main course, sides and dessert. The menu is Meatloaf,
Ranchers Green Beans, Bacon Sweet Potatoes and Black
Bean Brownies.
Instructor: Chriss Dolan
Gluten Free - Turkey
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Nov. 14 • $55
CU93-F16
You will make an entire meal from start to finish, appetizer, main
course, sides and dessert. The menu is Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed
Potatoes and Gravy, Cranberry & Spinach Salad and Chocolate
Mousse. Instructor: Chriss Dolan
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 27 • $49
CU79-F16
You don’t need to leave the house to enjoy a specialty cocktail! Learn
the basics of building craft cocktails and drinks in a fun and relaxed
setting. You will learn the basics of drink making, different types
of liquors, and various techniques so that you can make the drink
you want. Topics such as alcohol safety and the different tools of
the cocktail-making trade will also be covered in this class.Whether
you want to impress at your next dinner party or are preparing for a
friend’s night in, this course will help you stress less and enjoy more!
Please refer to the supply list attached to your email registration
confirmation.
Instructor: Kaitlynn Campbell
New England Clam “CHOWDA”
Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 27 • $55
CU43-F16
Chowder originated in the early 1700s and consisted of vegetables,
potatoes, clams and cream. Over the years, many different styles
of chowder have evolved, each one very distinctive (tomato-based
Manhattan chowder, conch chowder from the Florida Keys, and
Caribbean salmon chowder, for example). Even in New England,
clam chowder can range from thin to thick in texture.
Find out how to make the best New England clam chowder
around - from scratch! You’ll learn everything you need to prepare
this quintessential New England classic from knife skills to how
to prepare a chowder base that will provide a good consistency
once your dairy product is added. You will be using both fresh and
canned clams. A container will be provided so you can take home
some chowder to share with your friends and family.
Instructor: Lou Trudeau
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CULINARY
Paleo Cooking Made Easy
Super Foods! Super You!
Monday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 26 • $55
CU63-F16
CU51-F16
Learn about the Paleo Diet (aka, the “caveman diet”). The Paleo
Diet mimics that of the early hunter-gatherer pre-agriculture diet
to include foods such as meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits and
nuts. The recipes you will prepare this evening will be gluten/
grain free, dairy free, legume free and sugar free. This eating
method may be your answer if you want to lose weight, eat more
healthily, or gain more energy.
Do you want to adopt a healthier, more plant-based diet, but feel
as though it takes too much time, too much money, and too much
planning?Then this cooking workshop is for you!Learn how to
use some of nature’s most perfect super foods - such as kale,
avocado, raw cocoa, black beans and quinoa - in irresistible
meals that will have you marveling at how good they taste and
how good you feel! What are super foods? Super foods are low
in calories and dense in nutrients so they pack a lot of punch per
bite, making them nutritional powerhouses that raise your energy
level naturally.. Simply stated, super foods produce a super
you!This course is for people who want to explore plant-based
nutrition without sacrificing variety, excitement, and balance in
their diet and who want to take advantage of the best foods our
earth has to offer. You will prepare some seasonal dishes which will include main
course meals, sides, and even dessert (yes, you can have
dessert!). You will learn first hand that not only can you eat
healthy but that it is delicious.
You will be cooking with eggs and nuts (no peanuts). Instructor: Melanie Salort
Instructor: Amy Karibian
Preserving your Harvest:
Herbs for the Holidays
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Nov. 8 • $45
CU81-F16
Handmade herbal gifts are inexpensive, easy to make, and
perfect for the holidays! Give gifts to family and friends that
are natural, environmentally friendly and best of all, from
your garden. Through demonstration, you will learn how to
make herb infused oils, vinegars, and salts, while learning
about the process for harvesting and preserving herbs.
Instructor: Mary Ellen Streeton
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 1 • $55
CU77-F16
Celebrate this Thanksgiving with decorated sugar cookies! You
will learn all about homemade icing, icing consistency and piping
techniques used to create beautiful and uniquely decorated
cookies for parties and get-togethers.
The instructor will provide delicious sugar cookies for you to
decorate. Please refer to the supply list attached to your email
registration confirmation.
Instructor: Monika Turek
Preserving your Harvest:
Jams and Jellies
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 11 • $45
CU80-F16
Have you ever thought about making your own jellies and
jams but didn’t know where to start? Through demonstration
and sampling, you will learn about how to make and preserve
them for yourself or for others! You will learn the process,
tools, techniques, and precautions to take while making
sweet spreads for snacks, sandwiches and more. Instructor: Mary Ellen Streeton
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating
Vegan Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Nov. 17 • $55
CU04-F16
Are you cooking a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but have
guests who don’t eat meat? Do you hope to adopt a healthier,
more plant-based diet but feel as this is an impossible goal to
accomplish during the holiday season?
This Vegan Thanksgiving Feast is your opportunity to learn
delicious and creative ways to integrate a more compassionate
plant-based feast with the holiday traditions that everyone loves. There is something for everyone - meat lovers, vegetarians and
vegans alike - in this hands-on workshop and discussion session
where you will learn how to make the world’s best vegan gravy
and mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and
other plump offerings in simple, step-by-step ways. You will also
be sampling “Tofurkey”.Let this workshop be your premier source
for plant-based Thanksgiving recipes and menus to create your
most memorable Thanksgiving feast yet! Please arrive hungry
and ready to learn! Instructor: Amy Karibian
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SUBJECT MATTER
Ballroom Dancing I (Couples)
(No class Nov. 23)
DA18-F16
Have fun learning with other beginners and dance with
confidence. This beginners course will focus on the four most
popular ballroom dances - two American (Waltz and Foxtrot) and
two Latin (Rumba and Cha-Cha).
If you have dance shoes, great; if not, any shoe with a low heel
that is secure on your foot and slides along the floor will work. No
boots, sneakers or flip flops please.
DANCE
Adult Ballet I
10 Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30pm, Sept. 14 - Nov. 16 • $165
DA17-F16
Have you always wanted to take ballet lessons, or took lessons as
a child and wish you had never stopped? Or if you are looking for
a fun way to keep in shape and want to try something new, then
this class is for you!
Designed for absolute beginners, we will teach you the basics. From beginner to professional, all ballet dancers start with class
in the studio, slowly warming up and training the muscles at the
barre, moving into the centre, and across the floor. Beginner
Ballet will lay the foundation for continued study, while helping to
improve your posture, poise, strength, and coordination. Students should wear clothes they can comfortably move in.
Leotard and tights are the traditional dress code for ballet class,
however, any leggings or yoga pants and a tee shirt will do. Ballet
slippers are recommended. Driving directions to the Odd Fellows
building in Hudson will be sent upon registration.
Instructor: Jennifer Markham
Belly Dancing I
10 Tuesdays, 7 - 8pm, Sept. 20 - Nov. 22 • $105
DA03-F16
Love to dance but don’t have a partner? Then Belly Dancing is for
you! Belly dancing, with its exciting and exotic music and its slow,
sensual, and graceful movements, allows you to express different
emotions. Belly dancing is great for stretching and flexibility and
a fun way to work your stomach, legs, and arms while burning
calories. Go at your own pace and have a great time!
Comfortable clothing should be worn. Please do not wear
sneakers or rubber-soled shoes.
Instructor: Gypsy Phillips
Line Dancing I
(No class Oct. 18)
DA05-F16
Adult Ballet II
10 Thursdays, 7 - 8:30pm, Sept. 15 - Nov. 17 • $165
DA20-F16
A continuation of Adult Ballet I, this class is designed for students
with some previous ballet training. Adult Ballet II will increase
vocabulary at both the barre and in the centre, while focusing
on proper posture and placement. Through longer movement
phrases you will have much more practice in adagio, turning, and
jumping, all the while increasing strength, stamina, and flexibility. Students should wear clothes they can comfortably move in.
Leotard and tights are the traditional dress code for ballet class,
however, any leggings or yoga pants and a tee shirt will do. Ballet
slippers are recommended. Driving directions to the Odd Fellows
Building in Hudson will be sent upon registration.
Instructor: Meghan Mangsen
Thorough explanation of steps plus individual attention
normally not seen in group sessions.
Paul & Lina Lofrumento
Salsa I
Hate to exercise, but like to dance? Line dancing is a fun way
to do it all AND relieve your stress at the same time. This
beginner’s class will show you how it’s done, step-by-step.
You’ll learn the most popular line dances along with the
classics, focusing mostly on country. Precise and patient
instruction will be supplemented with a step sheet for every
dance. Bring water!
Instructor: Mary Dragon
Line Dancing II
(No class Oct. 18)
DA06-F16
Take your basic line dancing skills to another level with
popular, but slightly harder line dances. This session is
advanced beginner/easy intermediate and more progressive
than the Basics class. Students should be familiar with most
line dance terms. Bring water!
Instructor: Mary Dragon
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DANCE
Saturday Nite Dancing I (Couples)
Swing I (Couples)
10 Saturdays, 6 - 7pm, Sept. 24 - Dec. 10 • $185
(No class Oct. 15, Nov. 26)
DA08-F16
Walk on to the dance floor relaxed, confident and ready to have
fun dancing to a variety of music. With our Level I class, you will be
introduced to the foxtrot, hustle, waltz, tango, and swing in a fun
and comfortable atmosphere. Join us and put some fun into your
Saturday nights - get out and ballroom dance!
5 Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, Sept. 21 - Oct. 19 • $105
DA11-F16
Instructor: Ed Burch
Join us in this introduction to single step and triple step swing. Most of the steps and arm movements can also be applied to
freestyle dancing. You’ll learn the basic rhythm, tucks, underarm
turns, single and double turns and more! We will also work on
improving your “lead and follow” dance skills, connection, and
musicality.
Saturday Nite Dancing II (Couples)
DA09-F16
Okay, so you’ve got the “happy feet” affliction, but if you don’t really
consider yourself an “intermediate” ballroom and swing dancer and
you don’t want to take Level I over again, we’ve got the cure - Level II!
Instructor: Ed Burch
Saturday Nite Dancing III (Couples)
DA10-F16
Swing II (Couples)
5 Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, Oct. 26 - Nov. 30 • $105
(No class Nov. 23)
DA12-F16
This continuation of Swing I will introduce you to more Swing
moves, timing changes and more. Students must have
completed Swing I or have experience dancing East Coast
Swing.
If you have dance shoes, great; if not, any shoe with a
low heel that is secure on your foot and that slides along
the floor will work. No boots, sneakers or flip flops.
Learn intermediate salsa, swing, lindy, rhumba, foxtrot, waltz, tango,
hustle, cha-cha, merengue, and others. This Level III class is an
extension of Levels I and II, allowing for more free ballroom dance
with personal instruction and more combinations of moves. Instructor: Ed Burch
Tap I
Salsa I (Couples)
5 Thursdays, 6 - 7pm, Sept. 22 - Oct. 27 • $105
(No class Sept. 29)
DA07-F16
Join this beginner’s class and learn the basic moves of Salsa
including the basic rhythm, underarm turns, cross body leads,
and more! We’ll also work on improving your “lead and follow”
dance skills, connection, and musicality.
8 Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm, Oct. 6 - Dec. 1 • $95
(No class Nov. 24)
DA14-F16
5-6-7-Tap! Whether you are a first-time dancer or simply looking
to brush up on your tap skills, this is the class for you. Basic tap
technique and combinations will be taught each week. This hourlong tap class is packed with fun, rhythms, and an overall good time.
So grab your tap shoes and join us for an evening of tap!
Tap shoes are required and can be purchased at any dance store.
Instructor: Meghan Gaucher
Salsa II (Couples)
Tap II
5 Thursdays, 7 - 8pm, Nov. 3 - Dec.8 • $105
(No class Nov. 24)
DA22-F16
8 Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 6 - Dec. 1 • $95
(No class Nov. 24)
DA21-F16
This continuation of Salsa I will introduce you to more Salsa
moves, she goes, he goes, multiple turns and more. Students
must have completed Salsa I or have experience dancing Salsa.
Grab your tap shoes and join us for this dynamic and fun-filled
advanced beginner and intermediate course, 1 e and a WOOOO!
Designed for anyone who possesses a basic tap skill set and
would like to progress to the next level. Basic tap techniques
will be reviewed and practiced. You will dance to eclectic
combinations of classic and modern music that compliment a
diversity of tap styles. Instructor: Steele Shane
If you have dance shoes, great; if not, any shoe with a
low heel that is secure on your foot and that slides along
the floor will work. No boots, sneakers or flip flops.
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Tap shoes required.
Instructor: Meghan Gaucher
SUBJECT MATTER
Therapeutic Taiji/Qigong
10 Saturdays, 8 - 9am, Sept. 24 - Dec. 10 • $75
FT22-F16
Continued…
Therapeutic Taiji/Qigong is a set of taiji routines designed by
Dr. Paul Lam of Sydney, Australia for sufferers of osteoporosis,
back pain, diabetes or arthritis. The routines are short, simple
combinations of movements from the Sun and Yang Styles of
Taijiquan, emphasizing QiGong. The exercises promote the
prevention and control of these conditions and fit gently into
other exercise recovery programs. They are also appropriate for
patients recovering from stroke, injury or joint operations. Even
advanced players of traditional taiji forms enjoy the smooth,
gently, flowing sequence of this modern set.
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FITNESS
Fun with Hoop Fitness
(No class Oct. 10)
FT20-F16
Instructor: William Heinold
For many of us the hula hoop is a toy from our childhood and
this class keeps the childhood spirit in mind! Hooping is also an
excellent fitness exercise. You will learn the basics of hooping,
hoop tricks, and hoop dance while getting a total body workout. We will strengthen our cores and nurture our inner children as we
learn how hooping helps us live healthy! Hoops will be provided
for use each class. Students will also have the option of ordering
a custom made hoop. Join the fun today!
Instructor: Brian Walden
Yoga
FT10-F16
Learn and practice the fundamentals of yoga. We will explore
relaxation in action as we flow through a variety of yoga postures
designed to stretch, tone, and strengthen the body while
developing conscious awareness. No yoga experience needed.
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.
Pilates
Instructor: Lorna Rousseau
FT07-F16
Zumba
Pilates floor exercises are mostly performed on a mat. They are slow
and controlled movements used to strengthen and tone abs, back,
glutes, and thighs. This class is appropriate for all fitness levels.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat to class.
8 Wednesdays, 5:45 - 6:45pm, Sept. 21 - Nov. 9 • $99
FT12-F16a
FT12-F16b
Ditch the workout and join the party! Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic workout
system that is great for all ages and fitness levels.
Instructor: Lorna Rousseau
Simplified Tai-Ji-Quan
10 Saturdays, 9 -11am, Sept. 24 - Dec. 10 • $175
FT09-F16
Yang Style Tai-ji-quan (tai chi chuan) is a series of slow, gently
flowing, deliberate martial arts postures. Tai-ji has been shown to
improve balance, enhance general health and physical fitness, as
well as promote physical and mental relaxation. This traditional
routine, know as the “24-forms”, is a low impact, moderately
aerobic, therapeutic exercise appropriate for all ages and every
activity level. Tai-ji complements any fitness, rehabilitation, weightloss or stress reduction program.
The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and
slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and
sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and
international zest into the mix and you’ve got ZUMBA! Instructor: Jennifer Gaudette
I thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to each and
every class. I think Jennifer is a superb instructor,
simply the very best. She helps us learn all moves.
Maryellen Nargi
Zumba
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The ABCs of Eldercare Planning
Monday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 17 • $59
FP05-F16
FUTURE PLANNING
CYA: Conserve Your Assets!
Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 12 • $59
FP12-F16
Are you tired of not earning any interest on your assets? Are you
worried about your retirement nest egg? Do you want to learn
how to protect it from eroding away because of low interest rates,
inflation, taxes and management fees?Learn how to protect and
preserve the assets accumulated over a lifetime of work. Your
money still needs to grow while you are in retirement; learn how
to do this with a principal guarantee and no fees!This entertaining
presentation will open your eyes and empower you to take control
of your own financial future, covering the topics that directly
impact retirees and those preparing for retirement. Strategies will
be discussed in generic terms and no specific company product is
mentioned or endorsed. Instructor: Stephan Brueckner
Retirement Income Planning
2 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 12 - Oct. 19 • $39 Single
FP13-F16
$49 Couple
Are you prepared for a long and happy retirement? It does not
happen without a plan. Join others to learn the major concerns
of those approaching retirement. You will explore retirement
income sources, how your portfolio should change in retirement,
how long must your money last and health care and estate issues.
Instructor: Sean McCann
Social Security: More Than
Meets the Eye
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 11 • $59
FP04-F16
Learn key facts about the Social Security program including how
benefits are calculated; full retirement age and choosing the right
time to file; receiving benefits while working; provisional income
and tax implications; and options for spouses and ex-spouses.
There will be plenty of time for questions.
Instructor: Michael Lashua
Do you know what to do when your family member needs care?
Do you have a plan if services are needed for an aging relative?
You will discuss what insurance covers both HMO, Medicare, and
Medicaid. What are the critical questions you need to ask when
looking at community options for a relative? What is the easiest
way to obtain services in the home, in a rehabilitation facility,
in an Assisted Living or in a Nursing Home? What services are
provided by The Commonwealth of MA for Seniors? You will
understand how to assess facilities, know when it is time to move
your relative to a different setting, know when someone is no
longer safe at home and be able to determine when it is time to
become the decision maker. Learn and understand the medical
maze so that you can take care of your loved ones.
Instructors: Debbie Gitner, Linda Sullivan
The Latest Long-Term Care Asset
Protection Strategies
Monday, 7 - 9pm, Dec. 12 • $59
FP06-F16
The high cost of long-term care can wipe out a family’s life savings
in a short period of time. Unfortunately, many families are faced
with this situation, finding themselves at the mercy of an underfunded government Medicaid system with limited choices. Recent
legislative changes have created many questions surrounding
planning techniques, including these questions and many more
which will be answered in this important class: How can I protect
my home? What is the penalty for giving assets away? Are my
assets protected if I put them in a trust? When is long-term care
insurance worthwhile to consider? If my loved one is already in a
nursing home, can they protect their assets?
Instructor: Daniel Williams
Understanding Dementia
Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 26 • $59
FP09-F16
How do you provide care to someone with dementia and what
do you need to know to navigate the medical maze? You will
learn about the different types of dementia; how the disease
progresses; and techniques and suggestions for family members
on best approaches for dealing with dementia during the early,
mid, and late stages of the disease.
Learn how to keep someone safe at home; how to care
for someone who presents with agitated behaviors; which
questions to ask the primary care physician; which tests should
be completed; and techniques for approaching someone with
memory loss. You will also get details on how to find community
services and where to go next; assisted living versus a medical
setting such as a nursing home; and what services are available in
Massachusetts. You will have information to be a strong advocate
for your loved one as you learn to compare options and which
allow good decisions to be made.
Instructors: Debbie Gitner, Linda Sullivan
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Understanding Medicare What It Means to You
Wednesday, 7 - 9pm, Nov. 2 • $59
FP07-F16
If you are close to being eligible for Medicare, or already on it,
this class will fully enlighten you on how Medicare works and the
different health care choices available to those 65+. Just a few
of the questions which will be addressed are how parts A, B, C,
and D are integrated; what a Medicare Advantage Plan is; the
pros and cons of HMOs, PPOs, and Medigap plans; whether you
should take Medicare if you are still employed; how Health Care
Reform impacts Medicare; and if any part of Medicare covers
long-term care expenses.
Instructor: Daniel Williams
Wills, Estate, and Gift Tax Planning
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Nov. 3 • $59
FP08-F16
You will receive practical advice about wills, trusts and other
estate planning strategies, including tax savings techniques,
in this one night workshop. We will discuss the estate
administration process and ways to simplify that process under
the new Massachusetts Probate Code. This class will demystify
the subject of wills, estate planning and gift tax planning and
give you practical advice about planning your own estate. Some
of the topics discussed include who will get your property if you
die without a will; who you should name as executor, guardian,
and trustee and what their responsibilities are; how you should
address blended family issues; how you can save estate taxes
and administration costs for your heirs, and what the new
Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code means for you.
HOME
Buying Foreclosed Properties,
Part One: Classroom
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 26 • $55
HM03-F16
Looking for real estate bargains? Consider buying
foreclosed property. Purchasing a foreclosed property
need not be risky if you are an informed consumer. This is a
fantastic opportunity to learn about purchasing these one-ofa-kind homes. Sign up for Part Two to view actual foreclosed
properties.
You will discuss pre-foreclosures, notice of default listings,
as-is sales, bank-owned sales, public auctions, and nonrefundable deposits. You will learn how to avoid bidding
more than the house is worth; identify potential problems
and deal with unpaid taxes and liens. Walk away with the
confidence to contact the trustee of the foreclosure sale to
ask questions and meet with a team of experts including a
realtor, attorney, auctioneer, and mortgage broker.
Instructor: Andrew O’Donnell
Buying Foreclosed Properties,
Part Two: Tour
Saturday, 9am - 3pm, Oct. 29 • $65
HM04-F16
Presented in easy to understand terms. Lots of time to
ask questions. Found this presentation very helpful.
Carolyn Roux
Social Security: More Than Meets The Eye
Looking for real estate bargains? Consider buying foreclosed
property. Purchasing a foreclosed property need not be
risky if you are an informed consumer. This is a fantastic
opportunity to learn about purchasing these one-of-a-kind
homes. Don’t miss this opportunity to get an expert’s opinion
on your future dream house.
Part Two: Foreclosure Tour includes previewing listing
information from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, reviewing sales data
to understand house values, and traveling by bus from 10:00
AM to 3:00 PM to view four to eight foreclosed properties in
the greater Marlborough area.
Excellent class, very happy with the course.
Michael T. Houghton
Wills, Estate, and Gift Tax Planning
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HOME
Fall & Winter Organic Composting
in New England
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 • $59
HM24-F16
Are you interested in organic composting? Have you ever wondered
about what happens to the outdoor compost piles during cold winter
months? Are you curious to know how to compost even if you don’t
have access to a backyard? How about the mystical “Compost Tea”
which rejuvenates indoor and outdoor plants?
Learn how to create and maintain a healthy compost bin that will be
fully operational during winter months and beyond. Your compost
bin will be virtually odorless and will be very easy to maintain. You
will be able to compost many things such as coffee, tea, some junk
mail, egg containers, fruits and vegetable peels, and more.
First-Time Home Buyer Workshop
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 4 • $45
HM09-F16
Are you thinking of leaving renting behind and becoming a
homeowner? Buying a house is probably the largest, most important,
and most expensive transaction you’ll ever make. Let four specialists
- a loan officer, home inspector, real estate agent, and attorney assist you. They will also be available to answer your questions.
Instructor: Martin O’Sullivan
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
in Spanish (en EspaÑol)
Instructor: Ray Pourali
Thursday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 6 • $45
HM25-F16a
Fall Pruning and Winterizing
Saturday, 1 - 3pm, Nov. 5 • $45
HM25-F16b
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 • $49
HM08-F16
Learn some valuable tips on why, how, and when to prune and keep
your shrubs and bushes looking like they’ve been professionally
groomed. With proper pruning in the fall, your shrubs and bushes
will winter beautifully and have a great start on their new growing
season next spring.
Instructor: Henry Schmidt
When preparing to buy your first home, it is important to plan ahead
so you can manage your finances and be a successful homeowner. In
this Seminar we will go over the steps that involves the home buying
process so you can achieve the American dream, have a home.
Cuando se está pensando en comprar su primera casa, es
importante planear y educarse con anticipacion de tal manera que
pueda administrar sus finanzas y convertirse en un dueño exitoso
de su hogar. Este Seminario le explicará los pasos que involucra el
proceso de compra de una casa, para lograr el sueño americano,
tener un hogar.
Vegetable Gardening for Fall and Winter
Instructor: Martha Convers
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 4 • $49
HM16-F16
Staged to Sell
Did you know you could grow vegetables from September through
January? Even in our local climate? The varieties you will learn about
in class take to the cold and even welcome it. Learn the difference
between both “soil bound” and “above ground” leafy varieties.
Instructor: Henry Schmidt
Solar Energy Facts
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 6 • $49
HM15-F16
Curious about solar energy? Get answers to your questions such
as how solar electric works; the benefits of a solar electric system
(including if it can lower your electric bills); the costs, payback time
frame, and grants and tax credits available; how you can make
money by selling solar credits (called SRECs); how solar impacts
property taxes and property values; whether you have a good site
for solar at your home or business; how to interpret your electric bill
and identify steps to lower it; and how to compare estimates and
choose a solar installer. Learn why Massachusetts is the most solarfriendly state in the country and how to take advantage of generous
government incentives, including rebates and tax credits.
Instructor: Mark Durrenberger
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Monday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 3 • $49
HM22-F16
Whether you live in Boston where homes sell in a day or in
Worcester where homes can sit for several months, staging your
home makes a difference. You will learn how to stage your home
so that it sells faster and for more money. Discover why staging is
so important in today’s market and what the difference is between
decorating and staging a home.
Instructor: Julie Remele
Home Electrical Repair
2 Tuesdays, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 18 - Oct. 25 • $125
HM18-F16
Are you afraid of working on small electrical repairs at home? Work
through your nervousness and understand what is involved and
how to work on these repairs safely and within the constraints of the
law. You will learn through demonstrations of practical methods to
repair small electrical problems. Gain confidence to know when you
call your town’s building inspector and when you need a permit or
licensed electrician.
Instructor: John Chavier
SUBJECT MATTER
French: Basics
(No class Nov. 22)
LA09-F16
LANGUAGE
American Sign Language (ASL): Basics
Learn to converse in a beautiful second language! French is
spoken not only in continental France but also in many other
nations touched by French culture. If you want to make your trip
abroad a richer, more meaningful experience, or if you simply
wish to immerse yourself in the culture of France, this beginner’s
course will prove a fun and rewarding experience.
Instructor: Veronique Maynard Dixey
French: Beyond the Basics
10 Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 22 - Dec. 8 • $199
(No class Sept. 29, Nov. 24)
LA01-F16
10 Mondays, 6 - 8pm, Sept. 19 - Dec. 5 • $199
LA10-F16
Sign language is a beautiful and expressive form of
communication and is one of the most common languages in
America. Simple conversations, use of body language and role
playing will prepare you for the more complex grammar used in
ASL. Through a variety of activities and assignments, you will
discuss topics about the deaf community, culture, and history.
We’ll continue working to improve your conversational French
with intermediate level grammar. Whether you joined us for
French Basics or are returning to the language after some time,
we’ll review past skills and then add to your vocabulary, learn
useful expressions, and become comfortable with both present
and past tenses. Students should feel comfortable speaking
basic sentences.
You need a three-ring binder for hand-outs.
Instructor: Veronique Maynard Dixey
Instructor: Kathy Romeo
Brazilian Portuguese: Basics
LA03-F16
Portuguese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the
MetroWest area. This course concentrates on conversational
Brazilian Portuguese in practical, everyday situations and will also
include a look at Brazilian culture. Strongly recommended if you
have Portuguese speaking customers, workers, educators, spouses,
friends, or if you are planning to travel where Portuguese is spoken.
French: Conversational
LA19-F16
Immerse yourself in the French language.
You should be comfortable with present, past and future tenses
of common verbs.
Conversation topics will include travel, culture, cuisine and
geography of France. Students should feel comfortable speaking
basic sentences.
You will need a three-ring binder for hand-outs.
Instructor: Jennifer Murphy
Instructor: Rosangela Folchini
Brazilian Portuguese:
Beyond the Basics
10 Thursdays, 6 - 8pm, Sept. 22 - Dec. 8 • $199
LA16-F16
Japanese: Basics
LA12-F16
Now that you have a basic grasp of Brazilian Portuguese, you
need to keep practicing your pronunciation and vocabulary.You’ve
made an investment in learning this new language so “Use it or
lose it”!This continuation to the Brazilian Portuguese class will
help you improve your conversational skills with new vocabulary,
conversational material and useful everyday expressions. This is a beginner’s introduction to Japanese sounds and
sentences. The class features aural/oral practice to help you
talk and listen with understanding as you travel in Japan. You
will learn that Japanese pronunciation and grammar are easy
and uncomplicated. We will also take a glimpse at the Kana
syllabaries and Kanji (Chinese characters). Whether you are
touring, on business, or enjoying Japanese anime or manga,
this low pressure approach will be a fun way to start speaking
Japanese.
Instructor: Rosangela Folchini
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Why take ESL at Assabet?
LANGUAGE
At Assabet Valley, our ESL program is taught at many different levels to small groups. The sequential courses will help you progress
from the beginning to the advanced level of English. You will learn and practice all skills (reading, speaking, and listening) at each level.
Our Certified Instructors are warm and supportive and plan many activities and discussion to help you learn English. They are highly
experienced, well trained, and have a well-organized, step-by-step program. We encourage you to compare the qualifications of our ESL
instructors to those of other programs.
English as a Second Language 1
(ESL Beginner)
(ESL Intermediate)
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 • $199
(No Class Oct. 10, Nov. 23)
LA05-F16
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 • $199
LA07-F16
For the student who:
• Can speak and understand basic conversational English
• Has basic survival skills and moderate
conversational vocabulary
• Can do some basic reading and writing of
conversational English
You will:
• Sharpen your listening and speaking skills
• Expand your conversational vocabulary
• Improve your grammar, reading, and writing
• Has little or no knowledge of spoken English and who
feels uncomfortable without an interpreter present
• Has little or no knowledge of reading and
writing English
• Has an extremely limited English vocabulary
You will learn basic:
• English conversational skills
• Survival vocabulary
• Basic reading, writing and grammar
Instructor: Kelly St.John-Rodriguez
(ESL Advanced Beginner)
Instructor: Kristen Aguiar
(ESL Advanced)
Textbook Required: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email..
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 • $199
LA08-F16
• Can carry on a normal conversation in English but feels
vocabulary needs expanding
• Can read and write most conversational English
• May still have a strong accent and is
occasionally misunderstood
• Needs a more extensive grammar course to expand
vocabulary skills
You will:
• Expand your vocabulary
• Recognize and correct long-standing errors in speaking,
and improve your pronunciation
• Discuss American cultural patterns in society and
the workplace
• Improve writing, grammar and reading skills
You need a three-ring binder for class ESL hand-outs.
Instructor: Ludovica Weisberger
Instructor: Sally Ball
Sept. 19 - Nov. 30 • $199
LA06-F16
• Can speak some simple English
• Has a very limited vocabulary
• Understands basic sentence structure
• Can read and write simple sentences in English
You will:
• Expand your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
• Learn new vocabulary
• Improve pronunciation
• Increase grammar awareness in an interactive environment
ESL: Communication and Writing for the Workplace
LA17-F16
Do you want to improve your spoken communication and writing skills in the workplace? If
you have intermediate or higher ESL skills, are already working or are preparing to enter into
the workplace, then this course is for you! You will gain confidence through
student-to-student interaction and role-play.
You must have the ability to communicate and write in English at an Intermediate level or
above.
Instructor: Sally Ball
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LANGUAGE
Italian: Basics
LA11-F16
Buon giorno. Buona sera. Come si chiama? Come stai? Dov’e il
bagno? You will learn these and other fundamentals of Italian in
this beginner’s course. Enjoy a balance of conversational skills
and grammar needed to successfully communicate in Italian. You
will listen to Italian music to reinforce learning, diction, cadence,
and culture.
You will need to bring a three-ring binder for hand-outs.
Required Textbook:
Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way with MP3 CD (Paperback),
Author- Marcel Denesi and Heywood Wald, Publisher - Barron’s
Educational Series; 4th Edition (May 1, 2014), ISBN- 1438074964
Instructor: Bob Alessio
Spanish: Basics
(No class Oct. 10)
LA13-F16
Spanish is the official language of twenty-two countries and spoken
by over 350 million people. Spanish is one of the faster growing
languages in the U.S., so the desire or need to learn Spanish could
not be greater! You will practice conversational Spanish, extended
vocabulary and the essential grammar needed for you to put a
sentence together. A knowledge of the culture will be infused so you
can better appreciate the language and the people.
Instructor: Sandra Joniaux
Spanish: Beyond the Basics
(No class Nov. 23)
LA14-F16
Whether you have joined us for Spanish Basics or are returning
to the language, you will continue to improve your conversational
skills with new vocabulary, conversational material and useful
everyday expressions.
MUSIC
Blues and Harmonica
4 Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 6 - Oct. 27 • $99
MU01-F16
If you love the blues in all its expressive and different styles and
would like to try your hand at a little beginner blues harmonica, then
join this fun and fascinating class! Each night you will learn about
blues history and artists, listen to recordings of blues pioneers and
masters, and have simple blues harmonica instruction. Musical or
instrumental ability is not required - just a love of blues music and the
desire to learn about this unique form of American music.
Please bring $15, payable to the instructor, for a blues harmonica
and practice CD.
Instructor: Kent Kissinger
Guitar: Basics
(No class Oct. 10)
MU02-F16
It’s never too late to learn a musical instrument! This relaxed, fun,
slowly paced course is designed for beginners and for players who
know a few chords. You don’t need to read music or understand
theory. You will learn scales, chords, and rhythm patterns and then
play basic beginner songs. Handouts will be included.
You need your own acoustic guitar with steel or nylon strings and
an electronic tuner. Please come tuned and ready to play!
Guitar: After the Basics
(No class Oct. 10)
MU03-F16
Instructor: Sandra Joniaux
The teacher was very enthusiastic! Sandra taught us
about Spanish culture which was all new to me.
Connie Doyle
Spanish: Basics
Veronique is completely engaging and caring. She
loves teaching the language and cares that everyone
gets it and learns.
Continue to improve your understanding of basic chords and music
fundamentals. To enhance your technique, you will work on major,
seventh, and minor chords, “bar chords”, fluid chord changes and
progressions, rhythm styles, and major, arpeggio, and pentatonic
scales. You will expand your song and tune repertoire by learning
folk, blues, country, and bluegrass songs and some Celtic, country,
and bluegrass instrumentals. Handouts will be included.
You need your own acoustic guitar with steel or nylon strings and
an electronic tuner. Please come tuned and ready to play!
Scott Lilliatt
French: Basics
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MUSIC
Hand Drumming and Drum Circles
5 Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30pm, Oct. 5 - Nov. 2 • $99
MU04-F16
Do you want to play a musical instrument, but are intimidated by the
commitment to hours of practicing or learning music theory? Playing
hand drums in a drum circle is a wonderful alternative because it
allows you to participate in a satisfying musical experience without
the years of training. And it’s so much fun that it doubles as a social
event as well!
You’ll learn the basic technique for playing a variety of different hand
drums from different musical heritages, including West African, AfroCuban, Brazilian and Middle Eastern. Along with the drums, you’ll
also experiment with many kinds of hand percussion instruments to
create an exciting ensemble sound. You’ll learn how to write, read
and play basic rhythmic patterns that are the foundations of many
musical traditions. No prior music experience is necessary to take
this course. Instructor: David Curry
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 25 • $89
MU06-F16
If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano but don’t want
years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. In just a few
hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to make piano
playing a part of your life. How is it done? Typical piano lessons teach
you note reading, but piano professionals use chords. You will learn
all the chords needed to play any pop song in this one session. And
you will get a healthy dose of insider secrets.
Note: If you have your own keyboard, please bring it with you. If you
are not familiar with the treble clef, download the free pamphlet
at www.easypianostyles.com/FreeMusicDownloads.html tab. It is
recommended that you know the notes on the keyboard and the
treble clef before taking this class. Please notify the office if you are
bringing your own keyboard to class.
Instructor: Debbie Gruber
Violin/Fiddle and Mandolin for Beginners
9 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 21 - Nov. 16 • $159
MU07-F16
The violin and fiddle are the same physical instrument played in
different styles: the violin for classical music and the fiddle for
folk genres. The mandolin makes a great companion instrument
for learning and playing with the fiddle. Many great instrumental
tunes and song melodies can be easily flat-picked on a mandolin.
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training
2 Saturdays, 9am - 12pm, Oct. 22 - Oct. 29 • $99
PE03-F16
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Babysitter’s
Training course is to provide young people who are planning to
babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and
responsibly give care for children and infants. Our training will
help your child develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a
babysitting business; keep him or herself and others safe; help
children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first
aid. This course, taught by a registered nurse, is tailored and
limited to children aged 11 to 15. Textbook Required: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Kathy Faddoul
Dog Training Basics
5 Saturdays, 9 - 10am, Sept. 24 - Oct. 29 • $95
(No class Oct. 15)
PE07-F16
Both you and your dog will enjoy this training class that uses positive
reinforcement and reward-based training methods to teach your
dog basic commands. You’ll learn how to use and adapt the class
exercises to real life issues like leash pulling, biting and chewing,
house training, and jumping.
Bring a collar (no choke chains or prong collars), a 6’ leash (no flexi
leads), a towel or mat and lots of soft bite-size treats for your dog. All
puppies must have begun or completed their vaccination series and
be in good health to attend. Dogs of all ages welcome. No previous
training required.
Please bring plastic bags and paper towels for clean up.
Instructor: Luis Avery
Please note: If you have little music experience, it is highly
recommended that you start learning on the mandolin (not the
violin!). The mandolin is a lot easier to play!! So if you’re new to
music, please choose the mandolin. :)
Everyday Storytelling
Inexpensive “student” violins and mandolins can be purchased or
rented at many area music stores. Please come to the first class
with your instrument tuned and ready to play. Music stores can
help you tune your instrument. You’ll need to buy an electronic
tuner. Violin/fiddle players: you should have a Kun (or equivalent)
shoulder rest.
Words are just as important in the digital age as they were when
the first characters were created in Mesopotamia. Whether you’re
interested in writing newspaper articles or producing a company’s
marketing content, improving your writing skills can help you get your
point across in the most effective manner. You will be guided through
crafting a story to reach your goals and your targeted audience in a
variety of mediums.
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3 Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 20 - Nov. 3 • $69
PE40-F16
Instructor: Alex Silva
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Beginner Contract Bridge
8 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 20 - Nov. 8 • $199 Single
PE33-F16
$299 Couple
Join the wave moving toward games that provide cerebral
benefits, mental stimulation shared with friends and social
interaction that your entire family can enjoy. You will gain
knowledge of card play and defense with the focus on bidding
bridge hands.
A study in 2000 at the University of California, Berkeley, found
strong evidence that an area of the brain used in playing
bridge stimulates the immune system. Researchers suggest
that is because players must use memory, visualization and
sequencing.
Instructor: Jim Culhane
Divorce: Everything You Need to
Know, But Were Afraid to Ask
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 19 • $55
PE06-F16
Considering, contemplating, or decided on divorce? Educate yourself
about the process of litigation and the option of alternative dispute
resolution. We will discuss child support guidelines; financial
statements; restraining orders; irretrievable breakdown; fault grounds,
choosing a lawyer or mediator; alternative dispute resolution and the
pros and cons of mediation and collaborative law, among other subjects. You will also learn how you can save money, avoid lengthy court
proceedings, and be an active participant in reaching an agreement and
establishing your parenting plan. There will be some discussion of the
social and psychological issues associated with divorce.
Instructor: Carolyn Mitchell
SAT Bootcamp - Attention Seniors!
Intermediate Contract Bridge
6 Thursdays, 6:30 - 9pm, Nov. 3 - Dec. 15 • $149 Single
(No class Nov. 24)
$199 Couple
PE37-F16
Saturday & Sunday, 9am- 5pm, Sept. 10 & 11 • $249
PE36-F16
You will gain knowledge of bidding and defense while
extensively focusing on techniques employed to play contract
bridge hands.
How’s it going to feel when you get accepted into your top-choice
college? How’s it going to feel when you get that scholarship?
How’s it going to feel to know that you put your best foot forward
in the college admission process?Experts say that your test scores
will be one of the top 3 factors considered by college admission
departments. In other words, preparing for the SAT may be the one
of the most important things you do. And if you’re going to prepare
for the SAT, there’s no better way to get started than to sign up for
our 2-day intensive SAT Bootcamp! We suggest that you take our
Bootcamp class 3-4 weeks before the test so that you’ll be able to
take advantage of your complimentary, personalized study plan and
all of our preparation materials. With our SAT Bootcamp…..you’ll not
only learn everything that will be on the SAT, you’ll learn the strategies
that will allow you to score your “Personal Best” on test day!
Instructor: Jim Culhane
Textbooks included in the course fee.
Develop your Contract Bridge skills! So you have
acquired a little bit of knowledge about bidding your
way into reasonable bridge contracts. But problems persist
whenever you actually have to play a hand suitably to fulfill
the contracts that you have bid.
Connect with Spirit Guides
Thursday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 6 • $55
PE31-F16
Have you been wondering if you could connect directly with your spirit
guides and loved ones in spirit and want to learn how? Would you like
to be more open to healing and connecting with the higher realm?
If you are intrigued and interested in learning specific techniques to
begin developing your psychic skills to connect with your own Spirit
Guides and others in spirit then this course is for you! Discover proven strategies and techniques to help you open up to the
love, healing and connections available to all of us from the higher
realm including your own spirit guides and the Angelic Realm. You will
participate in exercises to develop your intuition, psychic skills, and
meet your spirit guides. Experience the connection yourself!
You may want to bring water bottle, notepad and pen. (Please do not
wear perfume to class.)
Instructor: Laura Emerald
Instructor: Justin Cotter
Mystery/Secret Shopping:
How to Earn Extra Cash
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 5 • $45
PE15-F16
Mystery or Secret Shopping is a tool used by many retailers,
restaurants and government agencies to evaluate quality of service
and gather specific information about products and services. For
anyone with extra time, Mystery Shopping can be a low commitment
way to earn extra dollars. A Mystery Shopping assignment might
require that a “shopper” purchase and return a product, dialogue
with a sales associate, register complaints, or behave in a certain
manner. Following a “shop”, the Mystery Shopper then files a timely
report about their experience and receives compensation. Some
opportunities are as simple as a drive-through visit to a fast food
restaurant or having your car’s oil changed. Others don’t even require
that you leave home. While still others require specific knowledge or
more extensive time commitments. Compensation is relative to the
time effort required. For more information, visit us online at AssabetAfterDark.com
Instructor: Paula Pogorzelski
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PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Concealed Carry Certification
Thursday, 6 - 10 pm, Nov. 17 • $95
PE39-F16
There is a lot to know about carrying a concealed firearm whether
in Massachusetts or in Utah. It’s not as simple as most people
think. One mistake and you might be charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. Learn what you need to know about equipment and
techniques to eliminate potential problems.
By completing this class, you will obtain your certificate, can apply
for your Utah Non-Resident License to Carry, and be able to carry
a concealed handgun in the following states: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
You must attend the entire course to obtain your certificate
Instructor: Mike Burchman
S.A.F.E. in a Violent World
2 Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 20 - Oct. 27 • $69
PE38-F16
We live in a changing world. If you are a man, woman, father,
mother, or leader of groups and are responsible for your own
safety and the safety of others, you do not want to miss this. This
is not just self-defense. You might not want to face it but the
world has changed and aggression and violence is now wherever
people gather. Once done, violence never leaves us. A few hours
of training could change that. This class is especially aimed at
people who feel “empowered” after a typical self-defense type
class. After every attack like Paris, San Bernadino, the mall in
Taunton and others, we all feel vulnerable and promise that we will
be more vigilant. But how? In the old days there were self-defense
classes or RAD but crime is more multi-faceted these days being
both in more places and more heinous. Don’t let yourself or others
down. Have solutions that you can use to increase your chance of
success of protecting yourself and others. Home Firearm Safety
Thursday, 6 - 11pm, Oct. 6 • $115
PE10-F16a
Saturday, 9am - 2pm, Oct. 15 • $115
PE10-F16b
Thursday, 6 - 11pm, Nov. 3 • $115
PE10-F16c
Saturday, 9am - 2pm, Nov. 5 • $115
PE10-F16d
Instructor: Ken Silva
This Home Firearm Safety course is a Massachusetts State Police
Certified Course. It covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary
for owning, handling, and storing firearms safely. This course fulfills
Massachusetts Firearms Training Requirement LTC-007 and will allow
people to apply for their License to Carry (LTC) or their Firearms
Identification Card (FID). Topics include the different types of firearm actions; the components
and firing sequence of ammunition; how to clean firearms; loading
and unloading firearms with dummy rounds; safe transportation of
firearms; and important parental responsibilities. This course is also
highly recommended to parents who allow their children to use BB or
Airsoft guns.
Jim showed his wealth of knowledge with a ragtag
group of beginners with an abundance of patience
and hilarity!
Participants must attend the entire course to obtain their certificates,
so please arrive 15 minutes early.
Instructor: Mike Burchman
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R. Derric Lowery & Nancy Lowery
Beginner Contract Bridge
SUBJECT MATTER
Digital Photography I
PHOTOGRAPHY
5 Mondays, 6 - 8:30pm, Oct, 17 - Nov. 14 • $169
PH10-F16
Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its
features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this
seminar for beginners! Bring your camera and learn when and
how to use its special features, such as program mode, manual
mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be
basic composition and best use of light for different situations,
such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography.
Digital Camera Settings and Controls
Instructor: Steve McGrath
Tuesday, 6:15 - 9:15pm, Sept. 27 • $65
PH02-F16
Digital Photography II
Learn how to use the buttons and menus on your camera during
this hands-on workshop while you experiment using the different
options. A handout will be provided by the instructor.
5 Mondays, 6 - 8:30pm, Nov. 21 - Dec.19 • $169
PH12-F16
You are comfortable with your camera and you want more!
Explore the next level of camera controls including menus,
buttons, dials and all the features of the digital camera in
your first class. The second class is offsite and takes place
on a Saturday where you will meet at the Wayside Inn Grist
Mill in Sudbury to practice the techniques you have learned.
Come back to the classroom on the last class and critique and
showcase your best images. You should be familiar with your camera and bring a tripod if you
have one (some tripods will be available for student use) and
your camera manual. Directions to the Wayside Inn Grist Mill will be provided in your
email confirmation.
Please review your camera manual beforehand and bring it to class
along with your camera and fully charged batteries. This workshop
is suitable for point-and-shoot or beginning SLR camera users.
Instructor: Lynne Damianos
Digital Workflow for
Beginner Photographers
Monday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 3 • $65
PH09-F16
If you own a digital camera and a computer, but are challenged by the
basic activities of transferring, storing, and manipulating images, this
workshop is for you!Learn to connect your camera to the computer,
transfer picture files, format your digital media card, organize, rotate
and name your images, and save your files in different formats, and
archiving your images. You will learn how to enhance your images
(cropping, resizing, color balance) as well as prepare your images for
web, email, and printing.
Bring your camera for hands-on help.
Photo Field Trip to Tower Hill
Sunday, 1 - 4pm, Oct. 23 • $49
PH06-F16
Rain or Shine!
Macro / Close Up Photography
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Nov. 15 • $65
PH11-F16
Spring, summer, winter, or fall, macro photography opens the
door to a wonderful new world of photo opportunities. Learn
how to use your existing camera gear to make spectacular macro
photographs. The close-up world is a magical place full of patterns,
color and abstract imagery. Flowers become abstract works of art;
rusty doors become textured canvasses; stones become polished
gems; butterflies and other insects can become sci-fi monsters!
Join us at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA where you
will have the opportunity to photograph beautiful gardens, both
indoors and out, while learning how to better use your camera. We
will “photograph around a subject” to depict it in varying ways and
experiment with using different focal lengths to alter the look of the
subject and background. Macro (close-up) photography, white balance
and exposure composition settings will be covered as well. You will
have plenty of time to photograph on your own, plus have guidance
from the instructor.
Suitable for photographers of all levels, however, a basic
understanding of your camera is required. Review your camera manual
beforehand and bring it with you along with your camera and fresh
batteries (tripods are not allowed). Meet in the lobby at Tower Hill.
There is an admission fee, but you may be able to obtain a discounted
pass at your local library or purchase a Groupon coupon discount. Visit
www.towerhillbg.org for more information about the Garden.
Instructor: Lynne Damianos
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Saturday & Thursday, 10am - 2pm, Oct. 1 - Oct. 6 • $99
PH07-F16
Join other aspiring photographers in this Zoo Photography
Workshop where you will learn how to use your digital camera
like a pro and improve your wildlife photographic technique,
understand the settings of your camera and what you need to
compose a professional looking photograph.
You’ll have the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned, and
with so many great photographic opportunities and challenges at
the zoo, you’ll have plenty of pictures and new skills to take home! In this first class we will meet at Southwicks Zoo in Mendon at 10
Am, there will be a short presentation where we will discuss tips
and techniques for getting great zoo photographs that look like
they were taken in the wild!
Be sure to you bring your tripod/monopod and the longest lens
you have. There will also be opportunities to photograph at
feeding times and special zoo keeper sessions where we will be
able to photograph close up.
In the second class we will meet as Assabet Valley and view and
critique our images in a show and tell format with an opportunity
to showcase your best work.
$25.00 admission fee to Southwick’s Zoo included in course fee.
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SUBJECT MATTER
Footballogy
Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 28 • $25
SP19-F16
SPORTS
Archery
4 Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, Oct. 5 - Oct. 26 • $159
SP18-F16
Experience the thrill of traditional recurve archery this spring,
as seen in the Olympics. Blockbuster movies and novels have
revitalized this heritage sport and turned it into a popular activity
for adults of all ages to try. Participants will learn the fundamentals
of the shot process and test their skills by competing in a series
of unique challenges and archery games designed to improve
accuracy. This course will be led by two certified USA Archery and
National Field Archery Association (NFAA) instructors.
All equipment provided. Class size is limited, register early.
Instructor: Mark Pirrello
Badminton Instructional
(No class Oct. 10)
SP01-F16
Looking for a new way to get an aerobic workout? Badminton is not
just a backyard sport for summer barbecues; it’s a long-standing
Olympic sport - a fast-paced game of reflexes equally popular with
men and women. Discover how addictive this sport is, whether playing
singles or doubles. Learn all the rules and strategies of badminton and
how to perform various shots: clear, lob, drive, and drop shots. Come
meet new friends, learn a new sport, laugh, and have fun. You will be
surprised at the sweat you break chasing a little birdie!
Badminton racquets and shuttles are provided.
Have you watched hours of football and just don’t get it? Learn
how the game is played and appreciate the underlying strategies
of football. Understand the coin toss, taking the ball down the field
and time on the clock. Watch short video clips as seasoned coaches
explain why players and coaches do what they do.
Instructor: Ken Stukonis
Golf: Basics
4 Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am, Sept. 17 - Oct. 8 • $129
SP03-F16
Are you a novice or beginner golfer who has the desire to
learn the game of golf? If so, then this is the class for you.
Learn the correct grip, stance, full swing fundamentals,
chipping, putting, and general golf rules. During the first
class, the instructor will discuss club selection and needs.
Bring a mid-iron to the first class. The instructor will supply
clubs for anyone who does not have clubs. Please meet the
instructor at the front entrance of the school. Class will meet
rain or shine.
Instructor: Tom D’Orazio
Golf: Beyond the Basics
4 Saturdays, 10:30 - 12pm, Sept. 17 - Oct. 8 • $129
SP04-F16
Refine your skills and practice this wonderful sport. Designed
for individuals who have taken golf lessons or who have some
golf experience.
Bring a mid-iron to the first class. The instructor will supply
clubs for anyone who does not have clubs. Please meet the
instructor at the front entrance of the school. Class will meet
rain or shine.
Instructor: Tom D’Orazio
Instructor: Peter Collins
Hands-On Sailing Lessons
Drone Pilot 101
Wednesday/Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Sept. 7 - Sept. 22 • $159
SP05-F16
Saturday, 9 - 11am, Oct. 1 • $89
SP20-F16
Experience the joy of viewing the world from 100 feet above
and discover how much fun it is to take “dronies” (aerial selfies). You will learn about, see, and touch, various types of consumer
drones available today and have the chance to use a drone
simulator to get comfortable with flying. Then step outdoors and
have the opportunity to pilot a very high-quality, user-friendly,
consumer drone and capture aerial footage. This is a great class
if you want to try-before-you-buy. You will go home with a memory
card with your footage--put it up on YouTube and show off your
skills to family and friends!
Instructor: Ravi Mynampaty
Join us for six evenings of classroom and on-water instruction. You
will learn and practice the basics of sailing (including safety, knots,
rigging, steering, trimming sail, and landing) in our safe and stable
White 14’s and under the watchful eyes of our trained instructors.
If you choose to become a member, you may apply for helmsman
certification. All the information you need is included in this course,
although 4-6 hours of additional practice is recommended.
This course is held at beautiful Quinsigamond State Park under the
auspices of Regatta Point Community Sailing.
You need to be a capable swimmer and should wear rubber soled
sneakers or athletic shoes. Directions to Regatta Point will be sent
upon registration.
Instructor: Casey Duva
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SPORTS
Safe Power Boating
Tennis Ladder: Beginner
9 Thursdays, 7 - 9pm, Oct. 6 - Dec. 8 • $49 per Family
(No class Nov. 24)
SP07-F16
4 Saturdays, 9 -10:30am, Sept. 17 - Oct. 8 • $99
SP10-F16
Boating safety skills may save your life! This comprehensive
course for pleasure power boaters covers essential information
and regulations including: choosing a boat, equipment for your
boat, trailering your boat, handling your boat, your “highway”
signs on the water, and the rules you must follow.
Additional material (and short State exam) will be available
to youths aged 12-15 who require a Massachusetts Boating
Safety Certificate to operate a power boat by themselves. This
course also fulfills adult requirements for State Boating Safety
Certificates in New England; many insurance companies will
discount boat insurance premiums to graduates.
Course fee covers attendance for a family. Cost of text is $35 and
is payable to instructor on first night.
It is time to grab your racquet and learn how to play tennis.
Discover the basics of ground strokes, serve, and volley. A new
skill will be taught each week before ladder play begins. Ladders
give players the opportunity to play singles or doubles matches
with a variety of players in a friendly environment. These ladders
are for both men and women at the beginner level. This is a great
way to gain more skills, meet new tennis players, and have some
fun.
Instructor: Kelly Viera
Tennis Ladder: Intermediate
4 Saturdays, 10:30 -12:30pm, Sept. 17 - Oct. 8 • $99
SP12-F16
Continue to play and build consistency of stroke, serve, volley
and overheads. A skill review will be held before ladder play
begins. Ladders give players the opportunity to play singles or
doubles matches with a variety of players in a competitive, yet
friendly environment. These ladders are for both men and women
at the intermediate level. This is a great way to gain more skills,
meet new tennis players, and have some fun.
Instructor: Edwin Kroeker
INTERESTED IN FLYING?
SP22-F16
Have you ever thought about becoming a pilot and be able to fly
your family and friends to destinations such as Cape Cod, the
islands of Nantucket, and Marthaís Vineyard, or up north to the
Mt. Washington ski areas? You could visit friends and family and
not worry about traffic congestion.
Come and learn what is required to become a Private Pilot
and get to fly a simulator. Using a question and answer format,
discussions will include the financial and time commitment
you need to invest to become a pilot as well as medical issues
involved in becoming a pilot, regulations that govern you as a
pilot, and what the airspace system looks like.
Instructor: Ed Urbanowski
Instructor: Kelly Viera
Volleyball - Pick-Up
8 Fridays, 7:30 -10pm, Sept. 23 - Nov. 18 • $85
(No class Nov. 11)
SP13-F16
Feel mentally but not physically tired from a day at the office?
Get rid of that pent-up 9 to 5 office stress with some stimulating
exercise and then go home and get a good night’s sleep. This
course offers you free play pick-up volleyball games.
Fills fast, so sign up now!
Student Coordinator: Dianne Enthoven
Your Dog Can Do That
Volleyball - Pick-Up for
Advanced Player
SP21-F16
Would you like to learn about the different sports and activities
that you can do with your dog? Explore the televised activities
such as dog shows and agility competitions and learn how to get
started in training and basic requirements for each sport. Pet
therapy, obedience and rally competition, tracking, field work and
nose work sports will also be explained and demonstrated with
videos or working dogs.
Instructor: Anne Testoni
8 Thursdays, 7:30 - 10pm, Sept. 22 - Nov. 17 • $85
(No class Sept. 29)
SP14-F16
Join other advanced players and enjoy free play pick-up volleyball
games. Please be objective about your ability level and sign up for
the appropriate class. Skills will be assessed on the first night of
play.
If you aren’t familiar with the game or have not played on a regular
weekly basis, we recommend that you take a basic volleyball
class before signing up for this course. Fills fast, so sign up now!
Class size of 12 allows for the opportunity to shoot
and get personalized attention from instructor, hope
you have the class again!
Student Coordinator: Michael Buckholt
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SUBJECT MATTER
SUBJECT MATTER
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Change Your Energy Patterns Change Your Life
WELLNESS
Achieve Your Goals with a Vision Board
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 11 • $49
WL20-F16
Have you reached a crossroads in life? Maybe your nest is empty,
you want to change careers or lead a healthier life, or perhaps
something is just “missing” but you can’t put your finger on what it
is. Creating a vision board can not only help you focus on your goals
and dreams, but also make them come true. Through a process
of brief guided meditation, discovery, and paper collage, you’ll
manifest your dreams and desires onto a 20” x 30” board you can
then use for reference as you chart your new course. No artistic
talent or experience required. Just bring scissors, a glue stick, and
magazines to share, and leave your internal judge at home!
Instructor: Cate Prato
ACT on Alzheimer’s
Monday, 6 - 9pm, Sept. 19 • $19 Single
WL22-F16
$29 Couple
You will learn and discuss tips and strategies for facilitating a
more welcoming and dementia friendly environment for those
suffering with Alzheimer’s disease in your community.
5 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Oct. 17 - Nov. 14 • $349
WL19-F16
Are you feeling scattered? Is there a place in your life where you
feel stuck? Have you ever experienced someone sucking the life
out of you? Do you have a life goal you are working on and could
use support to attain it? Are you comfortable in your own skin?
Or are you looking to improve your life and find more joy and
contentment? Gain understanding of how your energy influences
your life’s direction with relationships, creativity, goal attainment,
financial stability, health, happiness, and overall contentment in your
life. Learn about your comprehensive Energy Systems, including
Chakras and Aura, experience and learn simple proven techniques
that you can do quickly and at any time to enhance and balance
these systems to improve all levels of your life.
When receiving your session, for those who would feel more
comfortable lying on the floor for 60 minutes, we recommend that
you bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket. Textbook and CD included
in the course fee. Instructors: Karen Woeller / Christiana Kueting / Diane Burns
Get To Know Your Feet
Monday, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 19 • $45
WL02-F16
Would you like less foot pain? Learn in a fun and informative
format where all the foot issues start and what you can do
about it. Through a visual presentation and short videos, you
will learn what you need to know about foot health and how
to lay the foundation to a fun practice. You will explore your
own feet and see how they compare to a healthy foot. You will
understand the connection between your postural alignment
and foot issues and learn a few simple exercises you can do
at home.
You will be barefoot during this session. Please bring a yoga
mat.
Instructor: Natalia Dashkovskaya
Instructor: Cinthia Mesquita
Artful Healing Exploration
3 Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm, Oct. 5 - Oct. 19 • $99
WL16-F16
The Foot Gym
(No class Oct. 10)
WL03-F16
Amaze yourself with your original pieces of art and inspirational
messages or stories that can take the form of an affirmation,
inspirational quote, a poem, one page memoir and framed piece
of art. You will design unique textured paper for collaging and
associate personal stories or favorite sayings to create artful
healing. Experience a sense of inner calm, satisfaction and
blissfulness as you create wonderful keepsakes for yourself and
your family. No experience necessary.
Learn how to restore your foot health slowly and safely,
without expensive orthotics and unnecessary surgeries. You
will also learn how bad posture habits may be contributing
to your foot issues and will get special postural exercises to
improve your alignment. As an additional bonus, you may
even become more upright! All material fees are included in the course fee.
Textbook Suggested: Information provided on our web site and in your confirmation email.
Instructor: Maria Mendonca
You will be barefoot during the class. Please bring a yoga mat.
Instructor: Natalia Dashkovskaya
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WELLNESS
How to Ease a Grumpy Back
Secrets to a Satisfied Life
WL09-F16
5 Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Nov. 7 - Dec. 5 • $119
WL18-F16
Do you suffer from low back pain? Do you feel tightness between
your shoulders? Do you sometimes wake with a stiff neck that
doesn’t go away? Many people brush off excess tension as a
natural outcome of their busy lives. You don’t have to accept chronic
discomfort or resign yourself to pain as a necessary consequence
of aging. There is a lot ‘we’ can learn to do for ourselves!
Are you stuck or do you want something new for yourself? It is an
oasis from the demands of the day which helps you think about
your life and ways to make it more satisfying. Learn a process for
improving how you meet your day, get things done and remove
sources of negativity.
The gentle, non-aerobic, Feldenkrais ® lessons have helped
thousands readily learn how to relieve back, shoulder, and neck
pain. You will be guided in uncovering the subtle, habitual ways you
hold your body that result in chronic fatigue and muscle strain. You
will learn a series of slow, structured movements that help relieve
pain, improve posture, and increase the flexibility and mobility of
your spine.
Bring a mat, and perhaps a small pillow, to provide suitable padding
as the class will include lying on the floor. Wear comfortable
layered clothing.
Instructor: Marion Garver
Meditation Workshop
WL15-F16
Some meditation benefits are: more emotional self-control and
less irritability; better concentration, creativity and mental focus;
greater self-awareness and a greater sense of purpose; and a
reduction of muscle fatigue and tension.
This Direct Approach Meditation Workshop consists of three
basic parts: arriving; allowing everything to be as it is; and
meditative inquiry. The meditation workshop will help you
develop a meditation routine that can be done anywhere.
Wear comfortable nonrestrictive clothing. No previous
knowledge of meditation required. Participants can use a cushion
or chair to sit on during the meditation.
Instructor: Joseph Whitley
Reiki Certification Level 1
2 Tuesdays, 6 - 8:30pm, Oct. 4 - Oct. 11 • $139
WL13-F16
Reiki (ray-key) is a hands-on healing process that uses the Universal
Life Force to balance energy for optimal health and well-being of
body, Mind & Spirit. You will learn the essence of REIKI as it was
developed by Dr. Mikao Usui in Kyoto, Japan and how it heals.
This workshop teaches history and applications of Reiki, including
traditional hand positions for you and others. You will receive
attunements, and spend time practicing the basics of what you
learned giving Reiki during the workshop, and you will leave class
fully trained and certified to perform on yourself, others and animals.
Instructor: Susan Clark
The things you learn are invaluable to recovering from
damage done from bad feet.
Robert Foynes
The Foot Gym
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Mental fitness allows you to challenge old thinking patterns to
reveal the real you. It is an opportunity to connect to your life by
removing negative thinking, focusing on what makes you stronger
and providing tools to improve. Learn ways to manage stress; find
focus, motivation to exercise or stop smoking; improve your career;
or simply take back control in this gentle and non-judgmental class.
Instructor: Ken Silva
Sugar Blues?
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 4 • $45
WL21-F16
Do you constantly crave sweets and want to understand why? Are
you tired of always being tired and having low energy? Do you want
to gain control over your cravings and not deprive yourself? Learn
the top ways sugar is negatively affecting your health & happiness
and how to eat foods you enjoy and not deprive yourself. Discover
how your lifestyle affects your cravings and receive practical tools
for dealing with them. If you are ready to end your sugar cravings,
have more energy, and take back control of your life, then you don’t
want to miss this class. It will be a turning point in your life.
Instructor: Marsha Beals
Zentangle I
2 Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sept. 26 - Oct. 3 • $79
WL11-F16
Discover an easy-to-learn, fun and relaxing way to create
beautiful images by drawing structured patterns using five
simple marks. But wait...there is a method to this madness:
the proven benefits you will obtain through regular Zentangle
practice include reduced stress and anxiety as well as
increased focus, self-esteem and mindfulness. Zentangle users
have also reported improvement in insomnia, panic attacks,
fine motor skills, anger management, problem solving and
artist’s/writer’s block, among other benefits. No prior drawing
experience needed to participate in this class. Instructor: Pamela Lisak
Zentangle II
2 Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Oct. 17 - Oct. 24 • $79
WL17-F16
Take Zentangle to the next level by exploring more
complex tangles, shading techniques and string
variations. Learn to enhance your art by using
“tangle enhancers” and “tangulations” and achieve a deeper
appreciation for the mindful and meditative benefits of this very
beautiful artform.
Instructor: Pamela Lisak
SUBJECT MATTER
Welding: Basics
(No class Oct. 10)
WK05-F16a
Instructor: Benjamin Dunbar
WORKSHOP
Auto Body Repair Basics
(No class Nov. 23)
WK01-F16
Learn to use special auto body tools, dent removal techniques,
patch forming, and body fillers in Assabet Valley’s professional
Auto Collision Shop. Repair dents, remove rust spots and surface
imperfections. You will also learn paint preparation and refinishing
procedures for partial vehicle refinishing.
You will need instructor approval of your project during first class.
Come prepared to work. There is no storage space for cars. Course
fee covers the cost of equipment use and most of the basic supplies
(i.e. filler, sandpaper, grinding wheels, and welding supplies). Bring
safety glasses.
Instructor: Pete Petkauskos
Woodworking Basics
WK07-F16
Through an interactive blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on
experience, a beginning woodworker can step into a professionallyequipped workshop to learn basic woodworking. You will be
encouraged to select a project of your choosing consistent with your
proficiency level and ability to complete it by the end of class. Topics of
instruction include: shop safety; use of hand tools; competency checks
on portable and stationary woodworking equipment; types and use
of measurement tools; characteristics of wood; and project selection,
scaled drawings and planning.
You are responsible for supplying your own lumber and need to bring
a ruler (scale), tape rule, pencil, note paper, and safety glasses to each
class. Dress in appropriate shop apparel (closed toe shoes, hair tied
back, no dangling jewelry, no baggy clothes). There is no storage space
for projects to be left in the shop.
Instructor: Mark Stone
Woodworking Open Shop for
Experienced Woodworkers
WK08-F16
Experienced woodworkers have the opportunity to use our
professional grade woodworking equipment to work on their own
projects. Please come with your project or ideas that you would like
to work on during class.
You are responsible for supplying your own lumber. There is no
storage space for projects to be left in the shop. Safety glasses and
proper shop attire are required.
8 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm , Sept. 20 - Nov. 8 • $405
WK05-F16b
Instructor: Larry Hilow
Learn the technical and practical knowledge of arc and gas welding
and Metallic Inert Gas (MIG) welding in well-equipped work
stations. You will learn safety precautions for cutting and heating;
metal identification and welding techniques; tricks for removal of
broken studs; welding of stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys.
Demonstration and theory working with TIG and MIG welding is
included. Related classroom work includes joint design, melting
points, uses of electrode, and related sciences.
You should have good eyesight and a steady hand. You may
bring your own material if you have a project that needs welding.
Recommended for those taking auto body. Tuition includes cost
of all related welding supplies. Bring shade 5 safety glasses and
work gloves.
Welding: Intermediate
8 Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 22 - Nov. 17 • $479
(No class Sept. 29)
WK06-F16
Once you know the basics of Oxy-Acetylene welding, this handson course will teach you intermediate arc welding techniques like
Arc (stick), MIG and TIG welding, as well as plasma cutting. MIG
welding is much easier and faster for the welder than Oxy-Acetylene
welding. TIG welding is used in many applications including the
food and beverage industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the
nuclear industry. Prerequisite: Students should have basic OxyAcetylene welding and cutting experience, including knowledge
of how to set-up, tear-down, and use Oxy-Acetylene welding and
cutting equipment.
Instructor: Larry Hilow
Welding Open Shop for
Experienced Welders
WK10-F16
Experienced welders have the opportunity to use our state-of-the-art
metal fabrication workshop to work on their own small projects. All
projects will be submitted and approved by the instructor prior to the
first day of class via email. A materials resource list will be attached
to your email registration confirmation.
You are responsible for supplying your own materials. There is no
storage space for projects to be left in the shop. Safety glasses,
helmets, gloves, and proper attire are required.
Instructor: Benjamin Dunbar
Far exceeded what I expected. Instructor was helpful
and easy to work with.
Brian Ferguson
Welding: Basics
Instructor: Mark Stone
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SUBJECT MATTER
MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
John Agoglia, M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications
from Lasell College, is founder of WriteOne Content Solutions,
a marketing consultancy dedicated to helping small and midsized companies use content, engagement and social media
marketing to grow their businesses. His website can be viewed at
writeonecontent.com.
Kristen Aguiar is a certified ESL instructor and taught English as a
Foreign Language to adult professionals in Santiago, Chile.
Anna Maria Alberghini, BSN, CPC, CPC-OB, CPC-H, CPC-P,
CPMA, CPC-I is a compliance auditor at the renowned Brigham and
Women’s Hospital in Boston. She has ten years of clinical experience
as a nurse, sixteen years of experience as a practice manager in a
medical office, and ten years as a compliance auditor for Brigham
and Women’s Hospital.
Bob Alessio has taught guitar, fiddle, and mandolin at Assabet After
Dark since 2004, and Italian since 2013. He has played and sung in
folk, country and bluegrass bands. He currently plays in the “Roaring
Jelly Contra Dance Band”, and “Amici della Musica Italiana”.
Betsy Alspach has been spinning fiber for about twenty years and
is never happier than when she can be involved with any step of the
process from washing fleece to knitting or weaving her handspun
hand dyed yarn.
Mark Altman is the Founder of MindsetGo, a leading provider of
training programs that teach you how to communicate, engage and
inspire through workshops, coaching and broadcasting. Throughout
his career, he has built an impressive track record providing
executive leadership in sales strategy, and development, as well
as coaching and training to develop sales and entrepreneurial
mindsets.
Bob Aspell, facilitator, will host various business executives from
the Worcester chapter of SCORE®. Each instructor has a wealth of
personal experience in the evening’s topic.
Ed Burch, instructor/choreographer for JoAnn Warren Studio, has
been teaching for Assabet After Dark for over fifteen years. Founder
and president of Ed Burch Dance, Ed has worked to make ballroom
dance a fun and approachable activity for anyone willing to try it and
has worked with local schools, studios, and nonprofits providing
classes for students in all styles of dance. Check us out at www.
edburchdance.com!
Mike Burchman is a Massachusetts State Police Certified Basic
Firearms Safety Course Instructor, an NRA Certified Instructor
and Range Safety Officer, and a Utah BCI Concealed Weapons
Instructor. He has been instructing Home Firearm Safety with
Assabet After Dark since 2003, always has small classes due to the
importance of safety, and provides a strees free, fun environment for
learning about firearm safety.
Beth Ann Burns started cooking as a child and remains a Food
Network junkie. She believes that food doesn’t have to be boring to
be healthy or that making dinner should be stressful and that simply
by taking the time to use fresh ingredients and allowing yourself to
get creative makes a world of difference.
Diane Burns is an advanced RYSE practioner/educator, certified
polarity therapist, craniosacral and occupational therapist. She owns
and practices at Gracepoint Holistic Health in Shrewsbury.
Kaitlynn Campbell has been working in food service for the past
seven years, and has been bartending since 2011. Her bartending
experience ranges from home parties and family restaurants, to
white-tablecloth fine dining.
Andrew Cefalu, BFA in Illustration from UMass Dartmouth, is a local
freelance illustrator and designer specializing in digital and narrative
illustration and a longtime user of Apple Macs. See his portfolio at
www.andrewcefalu.com.
Luis Avery has been training, showing, and breeding dogs for almost
thirty years. In 1998 he and his wife established It’s a Dog’s Life, Inc.
in Bolton, MA where they board, groom, and train dogs.
John Chavier, B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, has twentyfive years of technical experience assessing energy management,
safety systems, and electrical/electronic systems projects for
utilities and private companies. He has taught adult education
classes around the MetroWest area for many years.
Sally Ball is a certified English as a Second language (ESL) teacher.
She has many years of experience in teaching English to a wide
range of students at all educational levels, as well as to international
business professionals.
Jui-Fei Childers (also known as Fay) is a native Chinese from Taiwan,
who has been teaching Chinese Cooking and Language classes
in New Hampshire for many years. She is also a freelance Chinese
interpreter and translator.
Sandi Barrett has over 40 years of sewing experience. She is the
owner of Barrett’s Custom Design, as well as a pattern tester for
Threads Magazine. Her custom fitting courses focus on helping
students achieve an excellent fit with individual style.
Susan Clark’s ongoing passion for health and healing has led her
to Reiki. As a reiki Master Teacher, she desires to share Reiki and
educate as many people as possible in this tested form of healing.
Marsha Beals, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, is board certified
by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).
She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the
world’s largest nutrition school.
Stephan Brueckner has over twenty-six years’ experience in the
financial services industry and specializes in asset protection and
wealth preservation strategies.
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Michael Cole, B.A. in Communications from Framingham State
University, is currently working on his Masters. He spent five years
in tech support within the cell phone industry where he fixed phone
issues plus educated employees on their use.
Peter Collins is an experienced badminton player who played at the
collegiate level in England.
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Sue Conena has taught the Auto Damage Appraiser Course for
the past twenty-two years and served as Chairperson for the Auto
Damage Appraiser Licensing Board Subcommittee. Sue is I-CAR
Certified and holds her Auto Appraiser license in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Mary Dragon was born into a military family where traveling allowed
for dance instruction at various studios around the world for over 30
years. She made the switch over to line dancing in 1995 and became
the choreographer and dancer with the Country Kickers Dance
Team in 1996.
Nicole Connolly was born and raised in a small town close to
Stuttgart, Germany. She has been instructing cooking classes at
Assabet After Dark for the past four years and loves sharing her
German culture with anybody who joins her culinary adventures.
Colleen Dubuc, a Licensed Cosmetology instructor in
Massachusetts and hair stylist, has taught Cosmetology at a local
Technical High School. She also owned a Wig Boutique serving
cancer patients and working with the American Cancer Society.
David Connors-MacMillan is a Clark CCI Certified Web Developer
and a Microsoft Certified Professional. His professional experience
includes Web and Application Development, Software Quality
Assurance and Technical Support.
Benjamin Dunbar is a graduate of Assabet’s Metal Fabrication shop
and WTI Welding Technology school with over 18 years’ experience
in the trades. He is a Metal Shop manager for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Martha Convers began her career in Real Estate in 1999 in
Venezuela where she became a broker, managed property and
bought and sold real estate. She has earned a Bachelor’s in
Business and Accounting and has worked as a professor in the
University of Margarita, in Venezuela.
Mark Durrenberger, M.S. in Energy Engineering and B.S. in Nuclear
Engineering, is the founder and president of New England Clean
Energy in Hudson, MA (www.NewEnglandCleanEnergy.com).
Christopher Corcoran is a Licensed Cosmetology instructor in
Massachusetts and has Master’s Degree in Education. He has
worked on Newbury Street in Boston for twenty years and also has
experience in theatre, fashion, and education.
Justin Cotter, a math teacher at Assabet Valley, has been a high
school teacher for thirteen years and was formerly “Teacher of the
Year” at the prestigious Lawrence Academy. For the past two years,
he has also been teaching SAT classes for Kaplan Test Prep.
Carlene Covino is a professional cake decorator with over twenty
years of experience. She is a certified Wilton Method Instructor and
has taught over nine-hundred students the art of cake decorating.
Jim Culhane, an American Contract Bridge League Certified Bridge
Teacher, has achieved the ACBL ranking of Bronze Life Master
while playing in local, regional and national events. He is currently an
elected Central Massachusetts Bridge Association (Unit 113) Board
member who is parlaying twenty years of experience as a Corporate
Trainer.
David Curry has operated Drums For One And All since 2001,
through which he offers drum circle facilitation, workshop
instruction, private hand drumming lessons, drum perfromances and
drum repairs.
Lynne Damianos, B.S. in Photography from RIT, has over thirty years’
experience as a professional photographer (DamianosPhotography.
com). Lynne teaches at Danforth Art, Hopkinton Center for the Arts,
and at her studio.
Natalia Dashkovskaya is a Postural Alignment Specialist and a
Healthy Foot Practitioner™. Certified at the Egoscue University
and at the Restorative Exercise Institute. She is a member of IDEA
Health & Fitness Association and an owner of Upright Posture
Fitness Studio in Hudson, MA.
Karen DaSilva has a Masters degree from Bentley College and is a
senior software engineer for a software company in Westboro, MA.
Véronique Meynard Dixey is a French native, from Bordeaux,
who has lived in the USA for the past ten year. She has a French
Baccalaureate in literature. She spent over twenty years traveling
the world as an export director in the cosmetic field.
Chris Dolan is a personal chef and/or meal planner for many busy
families. She specializes in gluten free, preservative free, organic
cooking; helping busy families to solve their dietary and/or allergy
issues and finally conquer the horrid “dinner time nightmares”.
Tom D’Orazio is an experienced golfer and a former club champion.
Over the last twenty-five years, he has been a golf instructor in local
continuing education programs. His light, easy methods and step-bystep approach makes the classes enjoyable and informative.
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Casey Duva, Manager, Regatta Point community Sailing. RPCS
instructors will teach this course.
Laura Emerald is a professional Psychic Medium who has been
helping people connect with their spirit guides, Angels, and loved
ones in spirit for over a decade. Laura has helped thousands of
clients through her healing readings and has taught hundreds of
students to develop their own abilities to connect to the higher
realm! Visit her at www.lauraemerald.com
Kathy Faddoul, R.N., has 30 years of experience as a Registered
Nurse and currently works as an ICU nurse at MetroWest Medical
Center. She also teaches at Assabet as an instructor in the Health
Technology Program.
Lauren Favulli, B.A. in English, M.A. in Secondary Education, was an
English teacher at Assabet.
Jennifer Ferrari, M.Ed., has had years of experience demonstrating
basic and advanced Facebook applications and features. She is also
a local high school visual arts and ceramics teacher and a self-taught
jewelry designer.
Ann Fisher, owner of Molly’s Apothecary in Medway, MA is a soap
maker with over 15 years of experience in making soaps and skin
care products. Ann has taught classes in making natural products
and loves introducing people to this fascinating hobby. Learn more
at Mollyapothecary.com
Rosangela Folchini has taught English as a Second Language as
well Portuguese/Brazilian Culture for the past 15 years. She is very
passionate about languages and cultures, and is excited to help
students improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Marion Garver, ACSM CPT and a Certified Feldenkrais ®
Practitioner (www.feldenkrais.com), uses the Feldenkrais® method
to teach people how to re-establish and maintain more optimum
movement habits. Marion, an avid cyclist, has a fitness practice in
the Metrowest area where she enjoys working with people who seek
rejuvenating stress relief and fitness.
Meghan Gaucher is a graduate of Dean College with a BA in dance.
She is a creative and versatile dance instructor who enjoys sharing
her knowledge with students of all ages and levels.
Jennifer Gaudette is an AFAA certified Aerobic Instructor and is
Zumba certified.
Robert Gemma, Firefighter for twenty-one years and EMT
Instructor/Coordinator for twenty-eight years, has been involved
in the instruction of EMS at Northeastern University, Bunkerhill
Community College, Brandeis University, First Response EME, and
NCTI.
Michael Giampietro, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mass
Nail It, LLC has over 30 years’ experience in the Massachusetts
construction industry. He is a certified building commissioner by The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and certified by the International
Code Council (I.C.C.) as a Residential Construction Inspector,
Commercial Construction Inspector and has obtained C.B.O. status.
Debbie Gitner LCSW, C-SWCM is a certified Aging Life Care
Professional/Geriatric Care Managers with over thirty five years of
experience working with the geriatric population in acute and longterm care settings. Debbie is a certified court mediator, has worked
in hospital settings, long term care settings, and rest homes. She is a
certified court mediator and knowledgeable in Alzheimer’s care.
Bonnie Greenwood, Pharm.D., BCPS, is the Clinical Program
director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at UMass Medical School.
She has been a registered pharmacist for ten years and is also
Board-certified as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Debbie Gruber has a Masters in Music in Choral Conducting and
has performed in the Tanglewood Festival Chorus with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa as well as the Boston
Pops under John Williams and Keith Lockhart. Visit her at www.
easypianostyles.com.
Leah Guerin has a B.F.A. in Ceramics and a Masters in Art Education
from UMass Dartmouth. Pottery is her favorite art form. Leah has
been a full-time studio potter for over five years.
Ned Kroeker is a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue
Coxswain.
Christiana Kueting is a board certified polarity practitioner, RYSE
practitioner/educator, licensed massage therapist, consulting
hypnotist, educated in Quantum Touch and Enzyme Nutrition, and is
an instructor at SpaTech Institute in Westborough.
Genevieve Labbe is a certified mathematics teacher at Marlborough
High School. She is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and is
Summit certified in SAT tutoring of mathematics.
Michael Lashua, MBA from Fitchburg State University, is a Financial
Advisor and office manager with Edward Jones Investments in
Marlborough.
Daniel LeBlanc has worked in the engineering field as a project
manager for the last 20 years. He has been responsible for
communicating to teams and management numerous forms of
information including high-level overviews and project details using
Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio.
David Lelievre teaches collision repair and estimating to vocational
high school students. He has twenty-five years’ experience in the
auto collision repair and estimating profession and is an I-CAR
certified instructor. David has been a Massachusetts licensed
appraiser since 1998 and I-CAR Platinum Certified since 1996.
Kathleen Hebert has a B.F.A from Pratt Institute and has been
teaching Art since 1986. An artist living in Worcester, Hebert enjoys
painting and teaching classes at her studio. She has had many
solo shows, student shows and her work is often featured in the
Metrowest area.
Randy Lennox is a design and manufacturing consultant that has
been using 3D technology and SOLIDWORKS since 2001 to design
products for multipliable industries. Randy has presented on 3D
printing and has a Desktop FABlab with multiple kinds of desktop
3D printers. He is currently a mentor on Aztechs Robotic team and
active in the Maker community.
William D. Heinold, is a graduate of UMass, Penn State, The
Japan Foundation, Xiang Yang Gong Yuan, and Shanghai Normal
University. After a multi-faceted international teaching career,
Teacher Bill is now lead instructor at the HEINOLD LANGUAGE
SCHOOL, and the HAN TAIJI MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL.
Pam Lisak has a BS degree in Education from Framingham State
University and is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT). Pam’s
artwork appears in two publications; The Beauty of Zentangle by
Suzanne McNeill and Cindy Shepard and 500 Tangled Artworks by
Beckah Krahula.
Tim Higgins is a Certified Financial Planner™, a Chartered Financial
Consultant and manager of his own financial planning practice in
Southboro, MA. The author of Unconventional Investing, he has
appeared on many TV shows and in many articles. Tim was named
FIVE STAR Wealth Manager in Boston Magazine.
Danna Mancini, B.S. in Product Development Technology, has over
40 years’ experience designing, developing, manufacturing, and
protecting new products. He currently has 14 U.S. patents and has
been involved with patent, trade mark, and copyright protection
throughout his career. Danna also ran his own consulting firm
helping individual inventors and small businesses develop and
protect their new products.
Larry Hilow is a trade school and technical college graduate with
twenty-five years’ experience in welding including structural steel
erection, sheet metal, light to heavy weldments, custom metal
fabrication and repair welding.
Sandra Joniaux was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She has
lived in the U.S. for the past thirteen years and is a former Assabet
Valley ESL student.
Geraldine Joseph has over twenty years’ experience teaching art
at elementary, high-school and college levels. She has worked
extensively in watercolor, acrylic and oil media.
Amy Nicole Karibian is a food, health, and wellness teacher, as well
as a writer and speaker. Amy has been vegetarian for twenty-three
years and vegan for seven. She is the owner of Mystic Fitness in
Framingham and Absolute Yoga in Hopkinton.
Meghan Mangsen is a professional ballet dance at Pioneer
Valley Ballet in Easthampton, MA and a Ballet and Jazz teacher at
Metrowest Ballet in Hudson, MA.
Jennifer Markham is a professional ballet dancer and instructor.
She is currently the Associate Director of Metrowest Ballet, www.
metrowestballet.com, now located in Hudson, MA. In addition, she is
on the faculties of the Boston Ballet School and the Franklin School
for the Performing Arts. Jennifer is a certified instructor for the
American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum from PrePrimary to Level 5.
Kent Kissinger is an accomplished blues musician who plays drums,
guitar, trumpet, and harmonica. He has a passion for blues and a
blues collection second to none.
Jane Martin has been teaching stained glass for 30 years, a craft
learned from her father, Jerry, who had taken his first stained glass
class at Assabet After Dark in 1975. Jerry started Salt Box Studio in
Northborough and Jane carried the legacy into Westborough until
it’s closing in 2009. She continues to work on private commissions
which include window panels, tiffany lamp reproductions, cabinet
doors and ornaments.
Michael Koykka is an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator,
and webmaster with thirteen years of InDesign experience and
nineteen years of Photoshop experience. He is an Adobe Authorized
Print Service Provider and is a graduate of the Adobe SuperPro
training program.
Alex Massar, BFA in Music and a MFA in Ethnomusicology from the
University of Limerick, Ireland, is a wizard of the arts, craft, music,
& technology, and loves nothing more than to share his skills with
those who are willing to learn. Learn more at http://alismadia.wix.
com/alismadia
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Sean McCann is a CFP (Certified Financial Planner), and a
CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor). He began his
career 30 years ago at a Wall Street investment firm and is now
President of GPS Financial Management, Inc. an independent
financial/retirement planning firm with offices in Southborough and
Northborough.
Christine McCluskey has been playing with all things fiber for the
past ten years. She hand washes, dyes, and spins her fiber, and loves
to share her knowledge and skill for creating beautiful yarn with
others. Learn more at www.etsy.com/shop/EagleLakeFibers.
Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and
photography teacher who has been taking photos for twenty
years. He first began by shooting sports photography for local
high schools, weddings and stock agencies, but his passion for the
outdoors led him to focus on nature photography. Steve has won
multiple awards for his work and many of his images have been
published in school textbooks.
Scott McKeown has over fifteen years of computer software and
hardware experience and is a Senior Network Administrator.
Maria Mendonça, M.S.in Education, has studied Homeopathy and
is certified in Hypnosis and NLP. She implements guided relaxation
techniques and kinesiology to promote whole brain learning. Over
the years she has incorporated various forms of art into her ELA
curriculum, some of which included watercolors, colored pencils,
markers, doodling and more.
Cinthia Mesquita has been a nurse for over nine years working with
the elderly in long term care and rehabilitation settings. She serves
as a faculty member of the Assabet Valley LPN program and has
received specialized training in dementia care from the Alzheimer’s
Association. She is currently working on a Master’s in nursing
education at Framingham State University.
Carolyn M. Mitchell, Esq.’s practice includes family law, mediation,
and collaborative law.
Jennifer Murphy first fell in love with the French language in grade
school and continued her studies through college and the Alliance
Francaise in New York City. Since then, she has had many wonderful
opportunities to use her knowledge of French while traveling.
Jim Mushinsky is president of Centsable Inspection in Framingham
which provides home inspection education and business tools for
home inspectors. Jim is approved by the Massachusetts Board of
Registration of Home Inspectors as a Provider of Education and he
also provides consulting services and inspections.
Ravi Mynampaty was formally trained as an engineer and works
as a software professional during the day. He recently became a
consumer drone enthusiast and has found drone flying/photography
to be a great mid-life diversion. Learn more at www.qedrones.com
Derek Niemi is a Master Electrician with twenty years’ experience
in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Utility. He is certified in
OSHA, Substation, Advanced Metering, and Risk Insurance.
Andrew B. O’Donnell, Esq. is a partner in the Worcester law firm of
Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee where he concentrates in tax
and estate planning matters.
Nancy Opp has a B.S. in Fashion Design from the University of
Cincinnati and has taught art and sewing classes locally for several
years. Nancy has combined her love for sewing and art in her
Hudson studio, Eclectica Designs and her scarves and jackets are in
several local artisan stores.
Martin O’Sullivan is a Community Development Officer with
Marlborough Savings Bank.
Pete Petkauskos is currently self-employed in the custom paint and
auto body business.
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Gypsy Phillips has been teaching belly dancing for over thirty-five
years and has completed Master classes and workshops with many
well-known belly dancers. She also performs with her troupe “The
Velvet Moon Gypsies”.
Mark Pirrello is the founder & CEO of On the Mark Archery LLC. He
is a certified USA Archery and National Field Archery Association
(NFAA) instructor.
Paula Pogorzelski is a self-confessed “black belt shopper,” who was
introduced to mystery/secret shopping several decades ago and has
been supplementing her income with “shops” of all sorts ever since.
She is also a lifelong knitter who loves discovering new, unique and
unusual fibers.
Ray Pourali, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Process
Engineer, Clean Energy Researcher and founder of EnviroPal.org.
He has been delivering indoor/outdoor year-round composting
solution nationwide.
Cate Coulacos Prato has practiced and written about exploring
yourself through art for more than ten years, most recently as online
editor and blogger for ClothPaperScissors.com. She is the author of
Mixed-Media Self Portraits: Inspiration and Techniques and Inside
the Creative Studio: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Art and Craft
Space.
Charles Preston, CMA, M.ED., is an accounting and financial
systems and subject matter expert for a Fortune 500 manufacturing
company. His career combines accounting and IT experience to find
solutions for users - solutions that often include the power, flexibility,
and ease of use offered by Excel.
Amanda Preston-Penny (PMP, SSBB, Scrummaster) has been
delivering business value to companies for over twenty years. As
a Project Management Professional she delivers projects using
traditional Project Management and SCRUM as well as preparing
students for their PMP Certification.
Garrett Prince has been developing his skills as an artist since the
young age of three, and has dedicated the majority of his adult life to
enhancing his skills, specifically in the field of sculpture.
Philip Raymond is Co-Chair of The Cryptocrrency Standards
Association (crypsa.org), and former director of Vanquish Labs. He
is moderator for Bitcoin P2P, the largest LinkedIn Bitcoin group with
14,000 members, and was Producer & MC for “The Bitcoin Event” in
New York. He is a columnist for Sophos, Lifeboat Foundation and A
Wild Duck.
Julie Remele from Transforming Spaces is an Accredited Staging
Professional with over four years in the business. Her background in
theatre and construction is what makes her unique and stand out in
her field http://www.transforming-spaces.com/meet-julie/
Kathleen Romeo was born with a progressive hearing loss. She
attended Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical
Institute for the Deaf. Kathleen has been signing for over twenty-five
years and has been a Cochlear Implant user for eleven years.
Lorna Rousseau has been a certified group fitness instructor with
AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) since 1990.
Her training includes yoga, Pilates, muscle conditioning, step, spin,
kickboxing, and nutrition as well as advanced studies with seniors
and prenatal clients. She has been a certified personal trainer with
AFAA since 2004.
Pamela H. Sager, Esq. is a business attorney with Sager & Schaffer
LLP in Westborough. She has over twenty-five years experience
handling diverse business law issues and regularly counsels clients
on starting and operating businesses.
Melanie Salort is a food enthusiast who has found a passion for
Paleo cooking. After years of eating “healthy,” her family switched
to Paleo and has never looked back. She has seen a remarkable
turnaround in her family’s health, energy level, and medical issues.
Melanie works as a pediatric occupational therapist.
Henry Schmidt co-operates a landscaping business specializing in
perennial gardens. He has worked at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton
for over forty years as senior salesperson, in-house designer, and
floral designer.
Timothy J. Schnelle, CFSL, has been consulting and teaching,
both one-on-one and in workshops and seminars, for over thirty
years specializing in debt elimination. Tim works closely with local
attorneys providing debt elimination alternatives to their clients,
where appropriate, through his business Debt Free Tonight.
Steele Shane has many talents. He has conducted computer
training classes since 1980 and taught Microsoft classes for various
companies including Clark University Computer Career Institute.
Steele has also been teaching dancing for over nineteen years and is
the Director of Dance Programs at the Longfellow Club in Wayland,
MA.
Alexander Silva is a staff reporter for Gatehouse Media, covering
two towns in Massachusetts. With a degree in English - Writing from
UMass Dartmouth, Alex first worked for a Boston marketing firm as
a ghost writer for clients in various industries.
Ken Silva, owner and chief coach for Personal Triumph, is a
certified personal trainer, certified wellness coach and meditation
instructor who has trained hundreds of clients. His approach, human
performance management, incorporates skills from many disciplines
with a focus on overcoming the mental obstacles that stand in the
way of living a more fulfilled life. He is also a combat and martial arts
practitioner since 1978.
Robert Silva is a Master Electrician with more than twenty years
of Residential and Commercial experience. He also holds several
certifications including Low Voltage Wiring, EPA RRP and OSHA 30.
Dianne St. Laurent has been knitting since she was nine years old,
taught by her grandmother. She opened her own Yarn Shop which
she ran for twenty-eight years and has taught for over twenty-five
years in many night school programs.
Kelly St. John-Rodriguez is a certified teacher in both ESL and
in English. She is a second language learner herself and an avid
traveler.
Mark Stone has been in the construction industry since 1989. He
specializes in interior trim, including custom kitchens and built-ins.
Mary Ellen Streeton is a scientist with over twenty years of
experience who loves to experiment in the garden and kitchen.
She was raised in a suburban farm where she learned all about
harvesting and preserving, and has been making her own jellies and
jams ever since.
Ken Stukonis, Automotive Collision Technology lead teacher at
Assabet Valley, is the head football coach for Assabet Valley and has
coached football for the last fifteen years.
Linda Sullivan RN. CMC, co-owner of ElderCare Resource Services,
is a certified Aging Life Care Professional/Geriatric Care Manager
with over thirty five years of experience working with the geriatric
population. Linda has worked in the hospital setting, long term care,
and hospice settings.
JoAnn Szymczak, GRI, CRS, SRES, earned a B.S. in Education and
is a graduate of Realtor® Institute. JoAnn is a Realtor with RE/MAX
Advantage 1. She has thirty-six years of experience as a practicing
Real Estate Broker and has worked as an appraiser and as an
appraisal instructor.
Anne Testoni, PhD has been training and competing with her dogs
in a wide range of canine sports for more than twenty-five years. Her
Spectrum Basset Hounds have earned multiple titles in dog shows
and in obedience, agility and rally trials and she is currently trianing
her dogs for tracking tests and field trials. Anne holds leadership
roles in Concord Dog Training Club, Wachusett Kennel Club, an the
Basset Hound Club of America.
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Gary Thurston earned his B.S. in Accountancy from Bentley
University in Waltham, MA. He has been working in accounting for
over thirty years in both public and private sectors. Gary is also part
of a team of trainers providing top quality CPR, AED and first aid
instruction and is a Certified American Heart Association Instructor
and a Certified American Red Cross Instructor.
Chef Louis Trudeau, a graduate of Assabet Valley Regional Technical
High School, worked as Executive Chef for over twenty-one years for
Marriott Hotels. He returned to Assabet in 2003 to share his talents
as an instructor in the Culinary Arts Shop.
Monika Turek is a web designer with a passion for baking and
decorating cookies. She grew up in Hungary where Christmas
gingerbread making is a popular tradition. Monika likes to teach
others how to be creative with different icing techniques when
baking homemade cookies.
Ed Urbanowski has a Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with both
Instrument and Instructor Ratings and has over 14,000 hours of
flight time. He is also a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and both Basic
and Advanced Instrument Ground Instructor. In addition, Ed has both
an Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Certificate and is the owner
of Urban Aviation Services, Inc.
Mary Vadakekalam was born and brought up in India . She has a
BA in Fine Arts from India and she travels back and forth. She is
passionate about cooking and has taught Indian cooking in the Millis
and Dover Sherborn Adult Education programs.
Kelly Viera served as the Girls Varsity Tennis Coach at Hopedale
High School for seven seasons and holds a coaching record of
109-38. Throughout her coaching tenure, her teams achieved
four league titles, one district title, and a state final bid. She is an
MIAA certified coach and has served as an assessor for college
recruitment showcases.
Brian Walden is the Executive Director of Vegetable Circus, a
nutritional movement arts program that explores eating, moving, and
living healthy.
Kim Walker has spent the last ten years as a hands-on LEAN
practitioner in both manufacturing and health care organizations.
She is LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt.
Lu Weisberger is multi-lingual and has many years of experience
teaching ESL in language programs in Europe and the United States.
She also teaches ESL in the QCC-Adult Basic Education program.
Lu uses the communicative method inviting students to be actively
involved in the language learning process by working in pairs or
small groups to maximize speaking practice.
Joseph Whitley has more than twenty years of meditation
experience and has had meditation instruction from various teachers
including Lama Surya Das (Tibetan Dozgchen meditation) and
Adyshanti (American/Zen meditation).
Ginny Wholley is an accountant, QuickBooks expert and specializes
in business start-ups. Over the years she has mastered teaching
accounting and Quickbooks in a way everyone can learn.
Daniel R. Williams, CLU, CHFC, and CFP®, is a Certified Financial
Planner and co-founder of the Dover Group. He is a frequent
speaker on retirement, estate planning, and asset protection
strategies and was named as one of Boston’s top financial planners
in Boston Magazine.
Karen Calise Woeller has twenty-five years experience in the field
of health and wellness. She is an experienced massage therapist,
polarity therapist, RYSE practitioner, raw food lifestyle coach and
hypnotist.
Felipe Zamora is a UMass Lowell graduate with a degree in graphic
design and an active member of the Metrowest Art Community;
participating in shows at the Fountain St. Art Studios and Green
Marlborough. He studies at the Danforth Museum, the Museum of
Fine Arts, and Framingham State University.
FAQ’s
What do I do on my
first day of class?
Who can register?
Plan to arrive 10 minutes before your class starts. Enter the school
through the main entrance and look for our Student Guides or the
Assabet After Dark easel for instructions. Your instructor will meet
you and bring you to your classroom.
If you arrive late please come to the Assabet After Dark office
located in the main lobby.
What do I bring to class?
If you enroll in a class that has a Textbook, a Supply or Material
List, or an offsite location, click on the link found in your
confirmation email for detailed information.
If you enroll in a class that has a Material Fee, please bring a
check payable to your instructor or cash for the specified amount
on the first night of class.
Anyone 18 years of age and older unless otherwise stated
in the course description. Please call the office for more
information.
What else do I need to know?
Nondiscrimination Policy
The Center welcomes and admits students of any race, color,
religion, handicap, national and ethnic origin and extends all the
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded
and made available to Continuing Education students.
Smoke-Free School
The Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School is a smoke
free school. This includes use of all tobacco products in school
buildings and buses, on school grounds, or at off-campus work
sites by students, school personnel and visitors.
If you enroll in a Culinary class, please bring an apron, a dish
towel, and a container for leftovers.
Refund / Withdrawal Policy
How do I know if
class is cancelled?
Occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances Assabet After
Dark must cancel a class. Cancelled classes are made up (same
day of week and time) by extending the finish date of the course,
unless other arrangements are made between the instructor
and the class and approved by the director. When day school is
cancelled due to snow conditions or other weather or emergency
events, evening classes are also cancelled.
Look for the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
cancellation notice on the stations listed below. In the event day
classes are not cancelled and the weather worsens, if a decision to
cancel evening classes is made, it will be relayed to the following
television stations by 4:00 PM (if evening classes are going to be
held as usual, there will be no notice): WBZ-TV, WBZ, WCVB-TV,
FOX 25-TV. School cancellations are also listed on their respective
websites as well as on www.assabetafterdark.com
If the Assabet Valley School District cancels all weekend activities
due to inclement weather, the cancellation will be broadcast on
TV. However, if the Assabet Valley School District does not cancel
weekend activities, your instructor may still decide to cancel class.
If class is cancelled, the course will be extended one week.
What are the scheduled days off?
There are no scheduled Assabet After Dark classes on the
following dates with exception to selected Career/License
programs:
September 29, 2016 - No Evening Classes
October 10 - Columbus Day
October 15 - Homecoming Events
November 11 - Veteran’s Day
November 23 - 26 - Thanksgiving Break
December 7 - No Evening Classes
December 26 to January 2 - Winter Break
January 16, 2017 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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You will receive a 100% Refund:
• if we cancel a course
• if a course is filled when we receive
your payment
If you withdraw from a course:
• at least one week before the start date you will
receive a full tuition refund minus a
$10 processing fee.
• less than 1 week before the class start date,
then you will receive a 90% OnAccount Credit.
• before start of the 2nd class, then you will
receive a 75% on account credit.
Course credit may be applied to any
Assabet After Dark class and/or transferred to
another person.
This Refund / Withdrawal Policy does not apply to
Cosmetology, Medical Coding and selected courses.
See course descriptions for alternate policy.
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Senior Citizen Discount
Those 60 or over may request a discount of
10% off the course fee. Please call the office for
details before you register for the first time.
Visit Our Web Site
for More Information
REGISTER NOW!!
Course fees must be paid in full at time of registration.
We accept cash, check, money order, Discover, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
Checks payable to “Assabet After Dark” or “AAD”
It is important to provide a current email address when establishing your account
to receive your email registration confirmation.
There are Several Ways to Register with us...
Online: AssabetAfterDark.com
Mail: Complete the registration form and mail it along with your payment to:
Assabet Valley Regional H. S. Assabet After Dark
215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-1288
Phone: (508) 263-9651
Register by phone or visit our office during office hours.
In Person: Visit us at 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-1288
We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this catalog is accurate and
complete, and take no responsibility for typographical errors or unforeseen changes.
REGISTRATION
Make Checks Payable to “Assabet After Dark” or “AAD”
Name: __________________________________________________ r Enclosed is my check. Check #____________
Address: ________________________________________________
r Discover r MasterCard
VISA
r American Express
Phone (Home): ________________________________________ r
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________
(Cell): ____________________________________________ Card No. ________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________ Expiration Date: __________ Security Code: ______
Signature: _______________________________
Call the office for first time Senior Citizen registrations!
Course #
Please read our refund / withdrawal policy carefully.
Course Title
Fee
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2
3
Senior Discount ------------------------------------------------------- Minus 10%
if applicable: Date of Birth _____/_____/________
- __________
TOTAL_______________
Assabet After Dark reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment and to make changes in instructors
or class schedules due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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Find us online.
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Enroll in a New Class...
Sugar Blues?
Tuesday, 6 - 9pm, Oct. 4 • $45
WL21-F16
Do you constantly crave sweets and want
to understand why? Are you tired of always
being tired and having low energy? Do you
want to gain control over your cravings and
not deprive yourself? Learn the top ways
sugar is negatively affecting your health &
happiness and how to eat foods you enjoy
and not deprive yourself. Discover how your
lifestyle affects your cravings and receive
practical tools for dealing with them. If you
are ready to end your sugar cravings, have
more energy, and take back control of your
life, then you don’t want to miss this class. It
will be a turning point in your life.
Instructor: Marsha Beals
Fall & Winter Organic
Composting
in New England
Your Dog Can Do That
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sept. 27 • $59
HM24-F16
Would you like to learn about the different
sports and activities that you can do
with your dog? Explore the televised
activities such as dog shows and agility
competitions and learn how to get started
in training and basic requirements for
each sport. Pet therapy, obedience and
rally competition, tracking, field work and
nose work sports will also be explained
and demonstrated with videos or working
dogs.
Are you interested in organic composting?
Have you ever wondered about what
happens to the outdoor compost piles
during cold winter months? Are you curious
to know how to compost even if you don’t
have access to a backyard? How about the
mystical “Compost Tea” which rejuvenates
indoor and outdoor plants?
Learn how to create and maintain a healthy
compost bin that will be fully operational
during winter months and beyond. Your
compost bin will be virtually odorless and
will be very easy to maintain. You will be
able to compost many things such as coffee,
tea, some junk mail, egg containers, fruits
and vegetable peels, and more.
SP21-F16
Instructor: Anne Testoni
Instructor: Ray Pourali
Experience More
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