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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education



Personal Enrichment

When Your Office is Someone's Home

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Apr 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 3 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

Fiction Writing for Beginners

$89

with Nan Fitzgerald

Calendar Apr 24, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Fiction is, by definition, the opposite of literal truth – yet one of its most important functions is to convey emotional truths. As they entertain us, stories can also convey complex ideas and emotions, expand our capacity for empathy, and, at their best, transport us to another place entirely. In this class we will use excerpts, handouts, and focused writing exercises to investigate how writers work this magic, employing story elements such as character, plot, point of view, setting, description, and dialogue to impart meaning to their readers. Come ready to write (sharing your work with the group is optional, but encouraged), to learn how to give specific, constructive feedback, to revise your work, and, above all, to try your hand at creating – and populating – new and intriguing worlds out of your own experience and imagination.

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Homemade Candy and Other Delights

$59

with Jessica Steele

Calendar Apr 25, 2024 at 5 pm

Why not make candy! Let’s get together for a three-hour class to go over some of Jessica’s favorite treats. We will go over how to make homemade chocolate, turtles, peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, chocolate covered pretzels, coconut clusters, salted caramels, candy nuts, caramel corn, and maybe even maple fudge. We will learn the basic tools and materials, ingredients, recipes, and step-by-step process. Impress everyone with some new recipes that I am sure will be their favorites!

Medicare 101 4.25.24

Free

with Anna Moorman

Calendar Apr 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Anna Moorman, of Allen Insurance & Financial, is a licensed insurance agent with a decade of experience helping individuals find the right Medicare coverage based on one's personal needs, budget, and risk tolerance. During this class she will help answer questions including: What does Medicare cover? What does Medicare NOT cover? When can I enroll in Medicare? What is a Medicare Advantage plan? What is a Medicare Supplement plan?

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Sewing for Beginners 4.25.24

$69

with Sandy Clement

Calendar Apr 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Learn the basics of machine sewing and how to troubleshoot problems while working on 2 fun projects. We will start by sewing an envelope pillow with pillow insert. We will also be making a cute and easy zippered pouch. Sandy will supply muslin for the pillow insert and polyester stuffing as well as the fusible fleece and zipper for the pouch. No need to bring fabric to the first class. You may bring your own machine or use one in the classroom. A $10 materials fee is included in the registration.
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Oil Painting

$59

with Linda Leach & Sandy Clement

Calendar Apr 30, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
This semester's theme is "Creating Depth Through Perspective". During this class we will explore several ways you can create depth in your paintings using various perspective techniques. Please join us as we show you how to create the illusion of distance using linear and atmospheric perspective. Materials needed are oil paints, 2-3 brushes, a painting or palette knife, a 16 x 20 canvas, palette or palate paper. Medium sized canvas and basic painting supplies needed for first class as we will create the underpainting for the project. A general materials list can be obtained through the Adult Ed office.

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Baking with Alternative Flours

$29

with Resa Randolph

Calendar May 1, 2024 at 6 pm

Come explore a delicious alternative to boring, store-bought Gluten Free flour. In this class we will bake a batch of gluten-free, dairy-free Ginger Molasses cookies using a variety of nut and legume flours. Note: This is not a class for those allergic to either nuts or eggs. Ingredients fee included in registration.

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Cooking Sourdough Bread 5.2.24

$20

with Bill Babb

Calendar May 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm

There is nothing like the aroma of freshly baked sourdough bread unless it is enjoying a slice of freshly baked bread with butter shortly after coming out of the oven! Students will learn how to care for a sourdough starter, how to knead using two different techniques, and how to mix, shape and score the bread for baking. The instructor will demonstrate two ways to bake a loaf, using a cloche or a stone with steam in the oven, followed by a taste testing. Students will then shape, score and bake a loaf of their own in class. They will take home some sourdough culture (bring a 32 ounce container) for bread baking at home. A $5 ingredients fee is payable to the instructor at class.

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