Conversations
JoinusattheArlingtonHighMediaCenterforfascinatingConversationswithinfluentialthinkersandwriters.
HostedbyInc.magazineeditor-at-largeDavidWhitford,theselivelyeveningsinvolveaudiencemembersinthe
discussions.
ReserveyourspotatArlingtonCommunityEd.org
EileenMyles:
Poetry’s‘RockStar’
HercultclassicChelseaGirlsreferstotheManhattanhotelnotthecity,butEileenMyles’connectionstothisarearun
deep.Mylesgrewupaself-describedArlingtontownie.“InArlington,peoplewouldlaughatyouifyoutriedtoget
peopletolookatyourdrawingsorlistentoyourpoetry,”sherecalled.InNewYork,Mylesemergedasaprotegeof
AllenGinsbergandfriendofRobertMapplethorpe,andwentontopublish20booksofpoetry,journalismandfiction.
MylesisaGuggenheimFellow,recipientoftheShelleyPrizefromthePoetrySocietyofAmericaandaLambdaAward
forlesbianfiction.Withthere-issueofChelseaGirlsbyamajorpublisher,andasthemodelforacharacteronthethe
AmazonseriesTransparent,Mylesishavinghermoment.Inararelocalappearance,Mylesreturnstoherhometown
toshareherjourneyduringamonth-longresidencyatHarvard.
CODE:SE068Wednesday,April6
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7:00-8:30pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
AnEveningwith
SteveAlmond
Author,essayist,andArlingtonresidentSteveAlmondisco-hostofthepopularNPRpodcastDearSugarRadio,wherehe
offers“radicallyempatheticpersonaladvice”alongwithWildauthorCherylStrayed.Almondisequallyknownforhis
famouscalltoboycottwatchingtheSuperBowl.InAgainstFootball:OneFan’sReluctantManifesto,Almonddetailswhy,
after40yearsasafan,hecannolongerwatchthegamehestillloves.Howdidasportthatcausesbraindamagebecome
aleadingsignifierofourinstitutionsofhigherlearning,heasks?Comehearhisfascinatingargumentsamidthe
increasingconcussioncrisisfacingtheNFLandothersportsteams.SteveAlmondlivesinArlingtonwithhiswifeandthree
children.Visitagainstfootball.org
$
CODE:SE069WednesdayApril277:00-9:00pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
Disrupted:MyMisadventureintheStart-upBubble
“Disruptedisfun,compulsivelyreadableandjustmighttellussomethingimportantaboutthehypocrisyandcult-like
fervorinsidetoday’stechnologygiants.”
–BradStone,NewYorkTimes
For25yearsDanLyonswasaleadingtechjournalist—untilhisjobwithNewsweekwentaway.Fiftyyearsoldwith
twoyoungkids,LyonsacceptedajobandapileofstockoptionsfromHubspot.Hisnewemployermadetheworlda
betterplace...bysellingemailspam.Lyonsdescribestheofficevibeasfrathousemeetscultcompound,whereNerf
gunfightsbrokeoutatlunchandhewasoldenoughtobehiscoworkers’father.Disruptedisahilariousstoryofselfreinventionandadefinitiveaccountoflifeinthetechbubble.DanLyonslivesinWinchesterwithhiswifeandtwo
daughters.InadditiontohisstintwithHubspot,heisanovelist,journalist,andscreenwriter,mostrecentlyforthehit
HBOcomedyseriesSiliconValley.
CODE:SE070Thursday,June9
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7:00-8:30pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
SpecialEvents
Note:Tosecureyourseat,pre-registrationisencouragedfortheseevents;walk-insarewelcomeasspaceallows.
AllSpecialEventsareheldatArlingtonHighunlessotherwisenoted.
ArlingtonReadsTogether:
DiscussionofAmericanah
RobbinsLibraryandArlingtonCommunityEducationhostthislivelyexplorationofthethemesinAmericanahby
ChimamandaNgoziAdichie,Arlington’sofficial2016communityread.Thenovelisapowerful,tenderstoryofrace
andidentity,unfoldingoverthreecontinents.TheNewYorkTimeswrites,“Americanahexaminesblacknessin
America,NigeriaandBritain,butit’salsoasteady-handeddissectionoftheuniversalhumanexperience...Americanah
is...anovelthatholdsthediscomfitingrealitiesofourtimesfearlesslybeforeus.Itneverfeelsfalse.”Pickupacopyof
thebookatRobbinsLibraryorcheckoutanebook,andcometothisdiscussionofrace,identity,love,immigration
andwhatitmeanstobehuman.TheeveningwillbehostedbyMauraDeedy,assistantlibrarydirectorandArlington
ReadsTogethercoordinator.
CODE:SE071Wednesday,March167:00-8:30pm
Freeevent
DeadinGoodCompany:
CelebratingMountAuburnCemetery
Morethantherestingplaceofmanyliteraryandcelebratedpublicfigures,MountAuburnisanoasisofhorticultural
splendor,serenityandbirds.DeadinGoodCompany,isacollectionofessays,poemsandwildlifephotographsby
localwritersandphotographerscelebratingAmerica’sfirstgardencemetery.DanShaughnessy’sHi,Neighbor.Havea
‘GansetthonorsfamedsportscasterandPeabodyAward-winnerCurtGowdy,whoisburiedhere.Onewriterreflects
onherfavoritegravestone,whichsimplyreads,“SheTried.”Theessaysareoftendeeplypersonal.InNoKinofMine,
PulitzerPrizewinnerMeganMarshallwrites,“AlthoughIhavenoancestorsorfamilymembersburiedhere,Mount
AuburnCemeterystillservesasalushgardenofmemoriesforme.Doesitmatterthatnoneofthemaremyown?”
“OurgoalwiththiswholeprojectistoshowMountAuburnCemeteryasaplaceoflifeanddeathandrebirthand
transformation,”saysco-editorKimNagy.JoinNagyandco-editorJohnHarrisonaswellasArlingtonauthorGary
Goshgarian(akaGaryBraver)andlocalhistorianDeeMorris,contributorstothecollection,astheysharetheirloveof
“SweetAuburn.”Copiesofthebookwillbeavailableforpurchase.Note:JoinDeeMorris’WalkingTourthrough
MountAuburnCemeteryonSunday,April24(seenextpage).
$
CODE:SE072Thursday,April77:00-8:30pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
MountAuburnCemetery:AWalkingTour
DeeMorris
Consecratedin1831,MountAuburnisAmerica’sfirstruralgardencemetery,brilliantlyfulfillingadoublemissionto
provideafinalrestingplaceforthedepartedandbeaninspirationalparkenvironmentfortheliving.The175acresare
richwithartisticmonumentsthatmemorializenotablesincludingthepoetHenryWadsworthLongfellowandthe
founderofChristianScience,MaryBakerEddy.ProminentBostonfamiliespurchasedlotsalongitswindingpathsasdid
everydayVictorians.JustahandfulofmilesfromArlington,thisNationalHistoricLandmarkoffersvisitorstheopportunity
toexperiencean“eternalworld”setapartfrommoderndemands.Note:Don’tmissthepaneldiscussionbasedonthe
bookDeadinGoodCompany,acelebrationofMt.Auburncemetery(seepreviouspage).DeeMorrisisanindependent
scholarandeducationalconsultantspecializinginnineteenth-centuryhistoryofGreaterBoston.Hergoalistoconnect
peoplewiththeircivicancestors.
$
CODE:SE073Sunday,April242:00-4:00pm 15
StyleMakeover:TheBig,ConfidentReveal
DoreenDoveImageConsulting
Confusedaboutwhatkindofclothesreallylookgoodonyou?Youarenotalone.Manyofusstrugglewithbodyimage
andtrytohideinourclothing.Imageexpert,stylistandauthorDoreenDovedelightsinshowingwomenhowtofinda
stylethattrulyflatterstheirshape,fitsbudgetsandlifestylesandhelpsthemfeelmoreconfident.Thiseveningwill
bothentertainandeducateasDoreenusesrealpeoplefromthisevent,selectedbeforehand,toillustratehowto
dressinawaythataccentuatesassetsanddisguisesliabilities.Threeluckyregistrantswillreceiveapre-scheduled,
off-sitestylemakeoverbyDoreen,whichwillincludeafabulousnewoutfitdonatedbyLordandTaylor.Thethree
candidatesandtheirmakeoverresultswillberevealedattheevent.Toapplyasamakeovercandidate,firstregister
forthiseventatarlingtoncommunityed.org,thenvisitDoreenDove.com/makeoverapplication.Doreen’sbook,
ConfidenceIsAlwaysInStylewillbeavailableforpurchase.
CODE:SE074Tuesday,May107:00-9:00pm$20
UsingFamilyHistorytoSparkFiction
MichelleHoover,author
Manyofushaverichfamilystoriesstoredawayinthejournals,legendsandphotographsofourancestors.We’dlove
tousetheminourownwriting,buthow?Apublishedauthorwilldescribethefreedomthatfictionalizingsuchstories
allows,aswellasitspossiblepitfalls.We’lldiscusshowtofocusthestory,chooseastructure,supportitwith
research,anddevelopcharactersthatbegininourmemoriesandimaginationsandcometolifeonthepage.
Arlington’sMichelleHoover’ssecondnovelBottomlandwaspublishedthisspring.SheistheFannieHurstWriter-inResidenceatBrandeisUniversityandteachesatGrubStreet,wheresheleadstheNovelIncubatorprogram.Sheisa
2014NEAFellowandhasbeenaWriter-in-ResidenceatBucknellUniversity,aMacDowellFellow,andawinnerofthe
PEN/NewEnglandDiscoveryAward.Herdebut,TheQuickening,wasa2010MassachusettsBookAward“MustRead.”
$
CODE:SEo75Tuesday,May247:30-9:00pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
Sing!Sing!Sing!
BradGoffandEllieFoster
“Myheartisstillsingingafterlastnight’sevent.Itwasmagical.Inotonlysangmyheartout,butmetsomanyfine
people.”
Comesingfabulousthree-partharmonyofpopularcontemporarysongs.Thisdrop-in,no-commitmentsinging
celebrationisopentoanyonewholovestojointheirvoicewithothers.Underthedirectionoftwoprofessionaland
enthusiasticmusicians,you’llchoosewhetheryouwanttosingmelody,lowharmony,orhighharmonyandstartwith
funvoicewarm-upexercises.Learnyourpartsandperformtogetherallinonenight.Youwon’tbelievehowgreatthis
feels!ArlingtonlocationTBD.
$
CODE:MU029Thursday,May197:30-9:30pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
AroundTown
InAroundTown,wearepleasedtofeatureeventshostedbynonprofitsandofinteresttotheArlingtoncommunity.
Ifyouwouldliketosubmitaneventlisting,pleaseemailcommunityed@arlington.k12.ma.usformoreinformation.
TheArlingtonHistoricalSocietypresentsthefollowingseries.Programsarefreeformembers,$5fornon-members.
Formoreinformation,visitArlingtonHistorical.org
RotandRoll:TheScience&ArtofComposting
TownofArlington,DepartmentofPublicWorks
Learnhowtorecycleyourfoodscrapsintonutritioussoilforyourgardenandlawn.It’seasy,cheap,andrewarding—
turningnothingintosomethingofvalue.Youcanusethefinishedproductinyourveggiegarden,underyourtreesand
shrubs,ortofeedyourindoorpottedplants.ThiseventfeaturesacompostingdemoandQ&A;discountedcompost
binsales;compostgive-away(first-comebasis;bringyourowncontainer);andpickupsofpre-orderedrainbarrels
(orderatGreatAmericanRainBarrel.com).Note:Heavyraincancelsthisevent.HeldatDPWparkinglot,51GroveSt.,
Arlington.Thisfamily-friendlyeventisfree.
Thursday,May54:00-7:00pmFREE;noregistrationrequired
Singing’RoundthePiano
ComesingoldfavoritesfromtheCivilWareratothe1950s.ThiseveningfeaturestheSelectones,directedbyKevin
Greeley;theAHSJazzBand,directedbySabatinoD’Agostino;andtheAHSMadrigals,directedbyMadalynKitchen.
HeldattheArlingtonTownHallAuditorium.
Tuesday,March297:30pm
Route2—RoutetoaVacation!
StuartBrorson
Route2ismuchmorethantheasphaltcanyonseparatingArlingtonandBelmont.It’saninterestingpartof
transportationhistoryfromendtoend:thewesternsectionisoneofAmerica’soldestroadsconstructedespecially
forautomobiletravel.TakealeisurelydrivedownRoute2’scolorfulhistorywiththreevignettesfromtheearly1800s,
1900s,andthe1960s.HeldattheMasonicTemple,19AcademyStreet(handicappedaccessibilityatrearofbuilding).
Tuesday,April267:30pm
TheMusicalLivesofSidney&LouiseHomer
RichardA.Duffy
ArlingtonwasformativeintherelationshipandprofessionalcareersofSidneyandLouiseHomer.Sidney’spopular
musicalcompositionswereoftenperformedbyhiswife,theformerLouiseBeatty,whoachievedsuper-stardomas
leadingcontraltooftheMetropolitanOpera.TheHomerslaterbecamefrequent“returnvisitors”tohomesin
ArlingtonthroughtheexcitingnewmediumoftheVictrolaphonograph.HeldattheMasonicTemple,19Academy
Street(handicappedaccessibilityatrearofbuilding).
Tuesday,May317:30pm
AnnualPlantSale
ArlingtonGardenClub
Don’tmissthischancetopurchasehealthyperennials,smallshrubsandannualsatgreatprices.Thispopularevent
alsofeaturesafleamarkettableandbakedgoodsforsale.HeldattheJasonRussellHouselawn,7JasonSt.
Saturday,May299:00am-noon
Business,Technology&Finance
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SuperchargeYourInterviewingSkills
NeilBerdiev
Manyskillsandqualitiesofanindividualcontributetodevelopingasuccessfulcareer.Yet,oneareaofexpertiseisat
thecoreofeverysuccessfuljobsearchandultimatelyasuccessfulcareer—interviewing.Whatifyouweretofind
outthatnotknowingcertaininterviewingessentials(orfinerdetails)hadcostyouthousandsofdollarsinapromotion
oranewjob?Inthisevening,wewilldelveintokeyphases—before,during,andaftertheinterview—eachwith
distinctexpectationsandrequirements.TaughtbytheauthorofTheLittleSilverBook–Interviewing;EverythingYou
NeedtoKnow,thisclasswillhelpsharpenyourinterviewingskillsandimproveyourcareersuccess.Whetheryouare
youngprofessional,amoreexperiencedjobseekertakingyourcareertothenextlevel,oraparentreturningtothe
workforce,thisseminarwillgeneratemultiplereturnsonyourinvestment.Note:Bringanotebookandpentotake
notes.Acopyofthebookisincludedinthecostoftuition.
CODE:BT011Thursday,April287:00-9:00pm$35
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OverhaulYourNetworkingSkills
NeilBerdiev
Althoughmuchofourprofessionalsuccessisaresultofourskills,talents,andexperiences,strongnetworkand
networkingskillsdefinitelyopenopportunitiestonewjobsandcareerdevelopment.Thisseminarwillhelpyou
developaclearplanforhowtocreateandmaintainastrongnetworktosupportanddriveyourcareer.Itwillalso
exposeyoutoafullgamutofskillsyouneedtobeasuccessfulnetworker.Manyoftheseskillsarenotdifficultto
acquire,butwedonotoftenrealizethattheyareapartoffosteringstrongnetworks.Youwilllearnthebestpractices
ofnetworkingaswellasidentifythemostrelevantnetworkingskillsthatyouneedtofocuson.Whetheryouare
youngprofessional,amoreexperiencedjobseekerlookingtotakeyourcareertothenextlevel,oraparentgetting
backintotheworkforce,thisseminarwillgeneratemultiplereturnsonyourinvestment.Note:Bringanotebookand
pentotakenotes.
CODE:BT012Thursday,May57:00-9:00pm$25
FearlessPublicSpeaking
Dr.GaryGenard
Inthisexperiential,four-sessionseminar,learnpracticalsolutionstohelpyoutackleyourfearofspeakinginpublic.
Whetherit’saconversationorakeynote,youwillacquiretheskillstoeffectivelycommunicateyourmessagewith
self-assurance—evenenjoyment—inanyspeakingsituation.Dr.Genard’stechniqueisbasedonyearsofexperience
asastageactor,professorofcommunicationandspeechcoach.Studentswilllearnthroughexercises,impromptu
techniquesandrole-playingandgaintheconfidencetospeakwithskillandinfluence.Dr.Genard’sbookFearless
Speaking:BeatYourAnxiety,BuildYourConfidence,ChangeYourLifeisincludedinthetuitionfee.
CODE:WC0264Wednesdays,May11-June8(noclass6/1)7:00-9:00pm$80
BuildConfidencefor
CareerChanges&JobSearches
KarenSamuelson
Cultivatingconfidenceisalifelongjourney,especiallyimportantwhenweareconsideringacareertransitionor
lookingforajob.Comeexplorespecificandtangiblewaystonurtureinnerconfidencewiththehelpofalifeand
careercoach.Throughclassexercisesanddiscussions,youwillbecomeawareofself-limitingbeliefsandcometo
appreciatetheuniquestrengthsofyourpersonality.Youwillleavethisclasswithpracticaltoolstohelpyoumaintain
confidenceinthemidstofuncertainty.
$
CODE:BF028Tuesday,April126:30-8:30pm 25
MaximizeYourSocialSecurityBenefits
RichardBelofsky
SocialSecurityisasignificantpartoftheretirementpuzzle.Learnhowtogetthemostfromyourbenefitsand
coordinatethisincomewithyouroverallretirementstrategy.WewilltalkaboutthecurrentstateofSocial
Security,whattoconsiderwhenplanningyourbenefitstartdate,spousalbenefits,optionsfordivorcees,buybackstrategies,taxreductionstrategiesandcoordinationwithstateandfederalretirementplans(Windfall
EliminationProvisionsandGovernmentPensionOffsets).Wewillalsoreviewspecialplanningconsiderationsfor
self-employedindividuals.Recentchangesinbenefitswillbereviewed.Note:Thedeadlinetotakeadvantageof
theoldrulesisApril30.Thosewhosqueakinunderthedeadlinewillbegrandfatheredinundertheoldfile-andsuspendrules.
$
CODE:BF004Tuesday,April57:00-9:00pm 20
Long-TermCarePlanning
RichardBelofsky
Thiscourseisforthoseapproachingorinretirement,aswellasfamilymembersconcernedaboutagingparents.
Haveyouconsideredtheimpactoflong-termcarecostsonyourspouseandfamily?Therearewaystoprotect
yoursavingsandhomeshouldlong-termcareberequired.Inthisworkshop,wewillreviewtypesofcare,cost
andwhopaysforvariousoptions;theroleofMedicareandMedicaid;typesofinsuranceavailabletohelppayfor
careandwhattolookforwhenevaluatingpolicies.Wewillcomparetraditionallong-termcarepolicieswith
newerhybridsthatcanguaranteeapaymentforcareand/orprovidealifeinsurancebenefit.
$
CODE:BF016Tuesday,April127:00-9:00pm 20
FinancialStrategiesforaSecureRetirement
RichardBelofsky&AmyLampert
Expandedtotwonightsbypopulardemand,thisworkshopwilllookatdevelopingahierarchyforspendingand
investingyourmoneyduringretirementaswellasstrategiesthatprovideabetteroutcome,regardlessof
investmentperformance.Learnspecialrulestomanageyour401(k),403(b)andpensionasyouapproach
retirementandwhatyouneedtoknowabouttargetfunds.Findoutwhyinvestmentstrategiesmustdifferin
retirement,andwhenaRothIRAmakessense;explorethehypearoundannuities;examineforgottenfinancial
pitfallsandalternativewaystopreserveyournesteggagainstlong-termcarecosts.Jointwofinancialexpertsfor
thisopportunitytoreviewyourretirementfinances.
CODE:BF0052Tuesdays,April26andMay3
$
7:00-9:00pm 40
Registerforall3classesandsave!
$
CODE:BF013 70
HowtoAffordCollege
CollegeFundingAdvisors
Financialaidgoestothefamilieswhoplaninadvance,ideallybeforeDecember31ofthechild’ssophomoreyearof
highschool.Thiscoursewillintroduceconceptsandstrategiestohelpyoumaximizeyourfinancialaidby
understandingtheprocess,andhowimplementingstrategiesmayincreaseafamily’seligibilityevenifyouhavea
“highincome”orownabusiness.Allschoolsarenotalike,soitisimportanttoknowyouroptionsandopportunities.
Afreefinancialaidanalysiswillbeavailabletoallattendees.Visitcollegefundingadvisors.com
$
CODE:CS003Thursday,April147:00-9:00pm 25/family
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UnderstandingRealEstateTransactions
BruceFitzsimmons
Thisworkshopwillhelpguideyouthroughthelegalthicketofbuyingorsellingrealestate,andfeatureamockclosing
withexplanationofthetypicaldocumentsthatbuyersandsellerssignatclosings.Overtwoevenings,wewilldiscuss
suchtopicsasthenegotiationofOfferstoPurchaseandPurchaseandSaleAgreements;theconceptof“title”as
understoodbyrealestateattorneys;theroleoftitleinsurance,tenanciesandotheroptionsforholdingtitle;
mortgagefinancingandspecialissuesrelatedtocondominiums.Althoughourprimaryfocuswillbeonresidential
transactions,wewillalsotouchoncommercialrealestatetransactionsandzoningmatters.Bringallyourrealestate
questions.
CODE:BT0142Thursdays,April28andMay5
$
7:00-8:30pm 30
WordPressIntroduction
MargyRydzynski
WordPress.comorWordPress.org?Ifyou’rethinkingaboutbuildingawebsite,it’sachallengetofigureoutwhich
platformtouse.Inthisclasswe’llcomparethetwoplatforms,notingtheuniquefeaturesofeach.We’llexaminethe
Wordpressdashboard,withaspeciallookatpluginsandthemes.We’llalsodiscusshowtobestintegratemobile
devices.WordPressisaveryversatileplatformandcanbeassimpleorcomplicatedasyouneed.Didyouknowyou
coulduseittocreatewikis,forums,socialnetworksandmulti-sitenetworks?Cometoclasswithquestionsandyou’ll
leavewithsometoolstogetstartedonyourown.Noexperiencenecessary.
CODE:CU008Wednesday,April137:00-9:00pm$25
GetMorefromYouriPhone&iPad
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
HowardLoewinger
TheiPhoneandiPadhavetakentheworldbystorm,butmostofusstillusejustafractionofthefeaturesonthese
mobilecomputers.Sincetheinterfaceisidenticalonboth,thisclassissuitableforthosewhoowneitheroneorbothof
thedevices.Wewillcoverbasicssuchashowtousethetouchscreeninterface,email,andtheInternet.Wewillexplore
moreadvancedfeaturessuchashowtocustomizeyourscreenandlearntofigureouthowto:determinetheamountof
storageyouhaveleft;deleteappsyounolongeruse;installnewapps;givevoicecommandsandreviewsyncingyour
contacts,calendar,reminders,andotherdatabetweenallyourdevices.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingand
opentostudentsofallages.
$
$
CODE:BT0102Tuesdays,April26andMay31:00-3:00pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt. 45; 40for
seniors
MasterYouriPad—TheBasics
StephenWeil
TakingadvantageofeverythingtheiPadhastoofferstartswithathoroughknowledgeofhowitworks.Thiscourse
willrevieweverythingyouneedtoknowtooperatethisfunandusefuldeviceandthebasicappsthatcomeloaded
out-of-the-box.Overtwoevenings,we’llexploreavarietyoftopicsincluding:controls,handgestures,navigating
screens/apps/folders,shortcuts,browsingtheInternet,addingcontacts,emailandtexts,reminders,andcalendars.
StudentsmustbringafullychargediPadtoclass.Note:Ifyouwishtolearnhowtodownloadapps,pleasecometo
classwithanAppleiTunesaccountandAppleIDandpasswordinordertoaccesstheAppleAppStore.
CODE:CU0252Wednesdays,April27andMay4
$
7:00-8:30pm 40
KeepInTouchwithYouriPhone
StephenWeil
Asamobilephone,Apple’siPhoneisausefuldevice.Whatmakesitindispensableisitscombinationofcapabilities:
textmessaging,email,calendarevents,mapdirections,Internetaccess,andcamera.Usingyourcontactlistasthe
foundation,youriPhonecanconnectyoutofriends,family,andtheworldinstantly,easily,andacrossmultiplemedia
channels.Inthistwo-nightworkshop,we’llexplorethefullpotentialofApple’siPhoneandlearnsomehandytipsand
tricksalongtheway.Note:Youmustcometoclasswithyouremailaddressandpassword,andifyoudon’talready
useAppleMailwe’llwalkthroughsomesimplesetupinstructions.
$
CODE:BT0092Tuesdays,May10and177:00-8:30pm 40
SharpenYourInternetSkills
HowardLoewinger
GetInternetsavvy.Learnloadsofsearchtipsandtricksandexplorebrowsers(Firefox,InternetExplorer,Safari,
andChrome)andsomeessentialsettings.WewilllookatthepowerfulGooglesearchengineandtalkabouthow
tokeepyouandyourcomputersafeontheInternet.Learnhowtorefinesearchtermssoyoumorequicklyget
resultsandfocusyoursearchesforimages,videosorbooks,movietimes,andflightinformation.Becomefamiliar
withotherGoogleservicessuchasMaps,Play,Google+,andGoogleDrive.Wewillalsosurveyvarioussocialmedia
websitesandexplainwhattheyoffer.Optional:Bringyourfully-chargedlaptoportabletifyouhaveone.
$
CODE:BT0022Thursdays,May12and197:00-9:00pm 45
SellingonEbay&Amazon
TracyMarks
LearnhowtobuyandselleffectivelyoneBay,theworld’slargestonlineauction.LedbyaformereBayPowerseller,
youwillreceivestep-by-stepguidanceonhowtobidwisely,researchitempricingandcreatelistings.Learnto
preparephotos,handlepayments,dealwithnon-responsivebuyers,maintainsecuretransactions,givefeedbackand
buildyourreputationasareliablebuyerandseller.You’llalsohavethechancetogiveandreceiveconstructive
criticismofclassmembers’listings.Finally,we’llcoversellingthroughAmazonMarketplace.Basiccomputer
experienceandInternetskillsrequired.
CODE:BT0083Tuesdays,April5-26(noclass4/19)
6:30-9:00pm$85
ExcelEssentialsforBeginners
SusanneAgerbak
MicrosoftExcelisapowerfulapplicationforworkingwithandunderstandingthenumbersinyourworkorpersonallife.
Wewillcoverwhatyouneedtoknowtobeabletomakeabudgetandtrackspending,prepareinvoices,trackinventory
orevaluatewhethertobuysolarpanels.InthiscourseyouwilllearntheessentialsofExcel:howtoinputdata,do
calculations,makechartsandformatyourspreadsheetstomakethemeasytoread.WewilltalkabouttheusesofExcel,
lookatexamplespreadsheetsandcreateyourownusingMicrosoftExcel2010.Thiscourseisforexperiencedcomputer
userswithlittleornoexperienceusingExcel.StudentswillneedtobeconfidentinthesegeneralPCskills:opening,
savingandlocatingfiles,copyingandpasting,andusingtherightmousebuttonmenu.Computerswillbeprovided,
althoughtheabilitytoaccessExceloutsideclassisrecommendedinordertopractice.Adiscountisavailableforstudents
whosignupforbothExcelcourses.
CODE:CU0104TuesdaysApril5-May3(noclass4/19)7:00-9:00pm$90
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Excel:Intermediate
SusanneAgerbak
ThiscourseisforthosewhohavecompletedourExcelEssentialsforBeginnerscourseorwhoareconfidententeringdata
anddoingsimplecalculationsinExcel.Wewillfocusonhowtomakedatamanageableandmeaningfulaswellashowto
manipulatealargespreadsheettoidentifyerrors,interestingpatternsandimportantvalues.WewillcoverintermediatelevelfunctionalityofExcelsuchasconditionalformatting,filters,built-infunctions,summariesandpivottables.
Computerswillbeprovided,althoughtheabilitytoaccessExceloutsideclassisrecommendedinordertopractice.A
discountisavailableforstudentswhosignupforbothExcelcourses.
CODE:CU0114TuesdaysMay17-June7
7:00-9:00pm$90
TakebothExcelcoursesandsave
$
CODE:CU012 165
MicrosoftWord:AnIntroduction
JanetSmith
MicrosoftWordisoneofthemostpopularwordprocessingsoftwareprogramsusedtoday.Thistwo-session
workshopwillshowyouhowtomakethemostofthispowerfultoolandgetyouhappilyonyourway.Learnhowto
dobasicwordprocessingtaskssuchascreatingdocuments,formattingandeditingtext,andfixingmistakes.Wewill
exploretheWordscreenandclicklotsofthebuttonstoseewhattheydo.Wewillalsocoverhowtocreatealistwith
numbersorbullets,changemargins,addpicturesandpagenumbers,applydifferentstylestotext,useatemplate,
andmore.Studentsmustbefamiliarwiththebasicsofhowtouseapersonalcomputer.Computerswillbeprovided.
CODE:BT0062Wednesdays,May4and11
$
7:00-9:00pm 45
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MicrosoftWord:BeyondBeginners
JanetSmith
Gobeyondthebasicsinthistwo-sessionworkshoponMicrosoftWord2010.DiscoverthepowerofPasteSpecial,the
joyofmanagingpicturesinadocument,andtheconvenienceofinsertingautomatictextandformattedgraphics.We
willcreateandformatatable,addheadersandfooterstoadocument.explorestylesandthemes,createatableof
contents,andmore.Studentsmustbefamiliarwithhowtouseapersonalcomputerandbecomfortablewiththe
basicsofMicrosoftWord.Computerswillbeprovided.
CODE:BT0152Wednesdays,May18and25
$
7:00-9:00pm 45
TakebothWordcoursesandsave
$
CODE:BT016 85
Crafts
KumihimoNecklaceWorkshop
JudithShangold
KumihimoisaJapaneseformofbraid-makingusedbySamuraitolacetheirarmor.Today,Kumihimoisusedtomake
beautifulbraidedjewelry.Duringthisworkshop,learnabasic8-strandbraidandcompleteanecklacethatcanalsobe
wornasabracelet.Kumihimoissoeasyandrelaxing,onceyoustartyouwon’tbeabletostop.Youwillleavethis
$
workshopwiththeskillsandbasicmaterialstocontinuethissatisfyingcraft.Pleasebring 25toinstructoratclassfor
materialsandareusablekitthatincludesaKumihimodisk,bobbins,glue,bindingthread,satincordinthecolorof
yourchoiceandmagneticclasp.Additionalbeads,claspsandsatincordwillbeavailableforpurchase.Seesamplesof
thefinishedpiecesatjudithshangold.com.
$
CODE:CN022Wednesday,June16:30-9:30pm 25
WoodworkingOpenShop
FrankTassoneandFrankRizzo
Agreatopportunityforaspiringorexperiencedwoodworkers,thiscourseisstructuredasanopenshopsoeveryone
cangetexactlywhattheywantoutoftheexperience.Learnhowtosafelyoperatehandtools,powertools,andother
equipment.Beginnerswillworkonaprojecttobedeterminedwiththeinstructor.Moreadvancedstudentscanbring
theirplansorchoosesomeonthefirstnightofclass.Atthefirstclass,we’llalsodiscussbuyingwoodandmaterials
foryourproject.ClassmeetsintheWoodworkingShopatArlingtonHigh.Enterclassthroughcourtyardgateoffof
lowerparkingareabehindAHS.Seemaponpage56.
$
CODE:CN00210Tuesdays,April5-June14(noclass4/19)7:00-9:30pm 225
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DIYSea-GlassMobile
MistyFlorez
It’stimetostartthinkingaboutsummer!Comeandcreateacharming,light-catchingsea-glassmobiletohanginfront
ofawindowinyourhomeorgiveasaspecialgift.Allsuppliesareprovided;youprovidethecreativity.Tuition
includesa$20materialfee.
$
CODE:HG038Tuesday,April126:30-8:00pm 40
HandmadeMother’sDayCards
JessJaeger
InMay2014,oneofJess’shandmadecardsappearedinMarthaStewartLivingmagazine,sowearenotfooling
aroundwhenwesaythatsheisalocalgem.Comejoinherforaneveningofhandmadefun.IntimeforMother’sDay,
learntocreatecardsthatexpressyourcreativitybyusingrubberstamps,embossingpowder,washitapeandmore.
Onceyoulearnhowsimpleandpleasurableitistomakeyourowncards,you’llneveragainsettleforstore-bought.
Wewillmakeatleasttwocardseach.Tuitionincludesa$10materialsfee.
$
CODE:CN034Wednesday,May47:00-9:00pm 30
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Cross-StitchFamilyPortrait
JessJaeger
Createacleverfamilykeepsake.Crossstitchisoneoftheeasieststitches,usingX-shapedstitchestoembroider
images.Inthistwo-nightworkshop,youwillbeguidedfirstthroughdesignofyourpatternandselectionofthread
colors;weusegraphpaperwithsmallsquarestocreateourpattern(viewasampleonourwebsitenexttothe
descriptionforthisclass).Inthesecondclass,wewillstitchtogetherandbeabletofinishtheprojectathome.Please
bringaphotoofyourfamilyorwhomeveryou’dliketocrossstitchasaguidefordrawingyourpattern.Tuition
includesa$10materialsfee.
$
CODE:CN0492Tuesdays,May10and177:00-9:00pm 50
DecorativeMosaics:FunctionalArt
SuzanneOwaydaandBetsyRodman
Thisthree-sessioncourseisidealforstudentswhowanttolearntomakefunctionalanddecorativemosaicobjectsfor
themselvesorashandmadegifts.Learnthebasicsofmosaics:howtocutglass,theartofcolorcombiningandmore.
Choosefromawideselectionofmaterials(coloredglassandmirror,vitreousglass,glassgems,ceramic,brokenchina)
andprojects(mirror,photoframe,coasters,housenumbers—uptotwowithmoreavailableforpurchase—trivets
andvases).Thecostofallmaterialsisincludedintuition.MeetatMosaicOasisStudioandSupply,1189BMass.Ave.,
Arlington.Visitmosaicoasis.com
$
CODE:CN0503Mondays,May9-236:30-9:00pm 95
KnittingWorkshopforBeginners&Beyond
JoySpadafora
Thisfour-sessioncoursewillprovideboththosenewtoknittingandthosealreadyenjoyingthissatisfyingcraftthe
foundationskillstheyneedtomoveontoindependentprojects.Learnhowdifferentneedles,yarn,stitches,and
gaugeaffecttheendresult.Castingon,knitting,purling,multi-colorknitting,pickingupstitches,andfinishingwillbe
covered.Youmaybringaprojectofyourchoice,ortheinstructorwillofferseveraloptions.Afterregistering,email
joyspadafora@gmail.comforprojectsandsupplylist.
$
CODE:CN0084Wednesdays,April6-May4(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 65
GettoKnowYourSewingMachine
MaryKenny
Whetheryouhavenoexperienceorjustneedarefresher,bringyoursewingmachineandthreadtoclassandinone
nightwe’llcoverallthebasicsyouneedtoknowtostartsewing:propermachinethreading,changingoutbobbins,
figuringoutthosedauntingdialsettings,andmore.Gaintheconfidencetostartsewingyourownclothesorhome
decoraccessories.PerfectintroclasstoSewingBasics(seebelow).
$
CODE:CN005.1Wednesday,April137:00-9:00pm 30
$
CODE:CN005.2Wednesday,April277:00-9:00pm 30
SewingBasics
MaryKenny
Forbothbeginningsewersandthosewithexperience.It’snevertoolatetolearnthisvaluableskill—ornewskills—
fromatalentedandpatientinstructor.Savemoneyandhavefunmakingclothingandhomeaccessoriesthatexpress
yourpersonalstyle.Choosethepatternsyouwantandthenusestore-boughtfabricorrecycledmaterials.Ormakea
copyofafavoritegarment.Wewillcovertheuseofthesewingmachine,sewingtechniques,selectionofpatterns,
fittings,usingzippers,andmore.Emailtheinstructoratmarykenny1098@gmail.combeforethefirstclasstodiscuss
whatkindsofprojectsaresuitedtoyourskilllevel.Pleasebringanotebook,pencil,tapemeasureandSEWING
MACHINEingoodworkingordertothefirstclass.
CODE:CN0116Wednesdays,May4-June8
$
7:00-9:00pm 95
QuiltingforBeginners
NancyLinde
Makealap/cribsizequiltinatraditionalpatternwhilelearningbasicquiltingtechniques:cuttingfabric,designingthe
quilt,piecingtheblocks,sewingthequilttop,puttingthelayerstogetherandbindingtheedges.Thelastclasswill
includeademonstrationofvarioushand-andmachine-quiltingtechniques.Asewingmachine(ingoodworkingorder)
alongwithitsmanualisrequiredforeachclass.Youmustknowhowtouseyourmachine(threadit,windabobbin,
etc.).Aboutamonthbeforeclass,youwillreceiveanemailaboutthesupplieswhichcouldexceed$100,depending
onthequiltingtoolsyoualreadyown.
CODE:CN0215Tuesdays,May3-May31
$
6:00-9:00pm 120
NeedleFelting:AnIdealCraft
AnastasiaSemash
Needlefeltingisanidealcraft.It’squicktolearn,requiresminimalsupplies,doesn’tmakeamess,andcanbedone
almostanywhere.Inthistwo-nightworkshopyou’llmakeanadorable3Dcreatureandawhimsicalmobile.Choosea
theme—floral,fruit,geometricshapes,animals—thenbeamazedbywhatyoucancreateoutofapileoffluffywool!
Tuitionincludesabasicfeltingkitwithneedles,feltingmats,andwoolofvariouscolors.Thisisagreatadult/child
class,too.
CODE:CN0412Thursdays,May19and26
$
7:00-9:00pm 50
Food&Drink
Note:Forourculinaryclasses,youaremostwelcometobringanon-alcoholicbeverage,containersincaseof
leftovers,andanapron.
BreadBaking101
RobertaBlake
Experiencethepleasureofyeastedbread-making.Wewilldelveintothehistoryofbreadandyeastandlearnthe
sciencebehindhowyeastworks.Theinstructorwilldemonstratetechniquesofkneading,shaping,proofingand
baking,focusingontwodifferentstylesofbread:leanandenriched.Afterlearningaboutleanbreads—essentially
flour,yeastandwater—wewillmakeasimplecountry-styleloaf.Whilewaitingforourbreadstorise,wewillmake
enrichedbreads(thesecontainbutterandeggs)intheformofsconesorbiscuits.Tuitionincludesan$8foodfee.
$
CODE:FD066Tuesday,April56:00-9:00pm 40
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PastaPasta!
JoAnnIgnelzi
Pastaisalovelyfirstcourseforaspringdinner,orservedwithasaladforlunch—especiallywhenmadefromscratch.
We’llmakeabasicdoughforeggnoodlesandthenlearnhowtoshapeourdoughbyhand,andwithamachine,intoa
widevarietyofnoodlesandfilledpastas.We’llpreparedeliciousfillingsforravioliandtortellini,andcreatesaucesto
complementall.Mangia!Ifyouhaveamanualpastamachine,bringitalong.Bringanapron,kitchenknife,rollingpin,
dishtowel,andcontainerstotakehomeleftovers.Tuitionincludesa$15foodfee.
$
CODE:FD106Wednesday,April66:00-9:00pm 50
CleanEatingMadeSimple
DanielleSchertzer
Everywhereyouturnthereisanewtheoryabout“cleaneating”andchoosinghealthfulfoods.Shouldyoueatmeat,
dairy,andglutenoravoidthesefoodsentirely?Thescienceofnutritioncanseemconfusingandcontradictory.Let’s
makeitsimple.Wewilladdresssomepopulardietarytheoriesandlearnwhichonesactuallypromotehealthand
diseaseprevention.Learnbasic,easy-to-useguidelinesforhealthyeating,includingwhichfoodstobuyandhowto
shopforhealthyingredientswithoutbreakingthebudget.Inthislecturestyleclassyouwillalsogethelpwithcreating
mealplansthatfeaturesimple,family-friendlyrecipes,someofwhichwewillsample.
$
CODE:FD080Thursday,April77:00-9:00pm 20
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One-DishMeals:Grains&Greens
DanielleSchertzer
Researchindicatesthatadiethighincomplexcarbohydratescanhelpreverseheartdiseaseanddiabetes,andthat
onerichinwholefoodslikegrains,fruitsandvegetablespromotesbetteroverallhealth.Learntocookavarietyof
grains(barley,millet,couscous,buckwheat,quinoa,oats,rye,sorghum),andthenpairthemindeliciouswayswith
greenvegetablessuchkale,turnipgreens,andromainetocreatemealsthatwillboostyourenergyandimproveyour
health.Bringyourapronandlet’sgetcooking.Tuitionincludesan$8foodfee.
$
CODE:FD107Wednesday,April137:00-9:00pm 30
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Adult/ChildCooking:GreekNight
PamKanavos
Opa!Joinusforthisfunandfestiveclass.Learnhowtoprepareagyro,includingthedeliciousyogurtgarlicTzatziki,
andsweetLoukoumades(frieddoughballs).Whoknows,wemayevenbreaksomedishes!Bringaprons,akitchen
knife,andacontainerforleftovers.Tuitionincludesa$12foodfee,perpair.
$
CODE:FD056Thursday,April145:30-8:00pm 45perpair
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VersatileCrepes
PamKanavos
Aproperlymadecrepeisalwayswellreceivedandmuchappreciated.Crepescanbefilledwithanendlessarrayof
sweetorsavoryfillings,makingthemaquickbreakfast,lunch,snackorevenasubstantialdinner.Learnhowsimpleit
istocook,stackandrollthisperfectFrenchclassic.Bringanapronandacontainerforleftovers.Tuitionincludesan
$11foodfee.
$
CODE:FD108Tuesday,April266:30-9:00pm 40
KnifeSkills:Slice&Dice101
JoAnnIgnelzi
Comedice,slice,chop,andchiffonadeyourwaytomoreconfidence,safety,speed,andskill.Thishands-onclasswill
helpyoubecomeafaster,moreefficientcook.Whilepreparingfood,wewillpracticedifferentcuttingmethodsand
learnhowtoholdanduseachef’sknifeefficiently.Learnthebasicsofknifesafety,howtochooseaknifethatworks
foryou,andhowtokeepyourknivessharp.We’lluseavarietyofdifferentfruitsandvegetablesforpractice.Bringan
$
apron,aparingknife(3-5inch)andyourfavoritelarge(6-10inch)chefknife,ifyouhaveone.Tuitionincludesa 10
foodfee.
$
CODE:FD079Wednesday,April276:00-9:00pm 50
IndianVegetarianDinner
ShrutiMehta
UnravelthemysterybehindIndianfoodundertheskilledtutelageofanativeofMumbai.Learnaboutthecolorsand
tastesofthisflavorfulcuisine.Discoverhowjustafewsimplespicesandingredientscanturnanordinarydishintoan
exoticandcolorfulentree.Wewillpreparethreedishes,includingacurry,avegetabledish,andricewithspicesand
nuts.WewillalsomakeaquickgarlicNaanandsitdowntogethertoenjoyameal.TheclasswillendwithsweetLassi
orMangoLassi,asweetenedyogurtdrinkoralightdessert.Pleasebringanon-alcoholicbeverage.Tuitionincludesan
$18foodfee.
$
CODE:FD020Thursday,April286:30-9:00pm 50
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AdvancedBreadBaking
RobertaBlake
Learneverythingyou“knead”toknowtoproduceafluffy,brioche-likechallahknot.Thismostversatilebreadisperfect
forbreakfast,asasandwichrollorotheroccasion.Thenwe’llswitchfromsweettosavoryandmakeawalnutonion
breadfromthesouthernBurgundyarea.Tuitionincludesan$8foodfee.
$
CODE:FD074Tuesday,May36:00-9:00pm 40
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UndiscoveredGems:
UnlocktheSecrettoGreatWine
CarolynKemp
Stepoffthebigbrandhighwayanddiscoverthejoysofmeanderingthewindingpathsofsmall-productionwines.
Producer,place,vintageandgrape—whydothesematter?Wewilltastesixdifferentwines,anddiscoverwhatmakes
eachoneenjoyableandcompelling.Getafreshstartonyourpersonaljourneythroughwine!TheinstructoriscoownerofVintagesAdventuresinWine,Belmont.
$
CODE:FD109Wednesday,May47:30-9:00pm 20
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ItalianBiscotti
JoAnnIgnelzi
Italianbiscottiaretheoriginalcomfortfoodofcookies,meanttobedunked.Therearemanycontemporaryvariations
onthisclassicalmond-flavoredcookiethatarelessdryanddensethantheoriginal,sothattheycanbeenjoyedon
theirown,withoutthetraditionaldunk.We’llmaketraditionalAlmondCantucciaswellasmodernupdatessuchas
ChocolateHazelnut,CoconutMango,CandiedPecanSaltedCaramel,andOrangeCinnamonPistachio.Bringanapron,
kitchenknife,serratedbreadknife,adishtowelandacontainertotakehomeleftovers.Tuitionincludesan$8food
fee.
$
CODE:FD110Wednesday,May46:00-8:00pm 30
Mother’sDayChocolateTruffles
PamKanavos
Showmomyoucare.Insteadofheadingtothenearestchocolateshop,comelearnano-failtechniqueforachieving
perfectlyluxurioustrufflesinjusttwosteps.Firstwemakechocolateganachecenters,thendipthemintotempered
$
chocolate.We’llpackagethechocolatesinprettyboxeswithribbonsforaperfecthomemadegift.Tuitionincludesa 15
foodfee.
$
CODE:FD053Thursday,May56:30-9:00pm 45
AssamstoOolongs:GreatTeas
PaulAngiolillo
Nearlyeverycountryhasitstealovers—whetherthey’reintorobustIndianAssams,fragrantChineseoolongs,brisk
Ceylons,delicatewhiteteas,highly-prizedjasmines,smokyRussianCaravan,orEnglishblends.We’llsampleatleast
tentop-qualityteasfromtheworld’sbesttea-growingregions,includingsomeexcitingnewonesfromNepaland
Kenya.Savoryandsweetfoodswillcomplementthetastingsandyou’lltakehomeplentyofsamples.Pleasebringone
$
ortwoofyourfavoriteteacupstoclass.Togetherwewillsipandsavor.Tuitionincludesa 4foodfee.
$
CODE:FD098Tuesday,May107:00-8:30pm 20
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FermentedVegetables:SuperFoods
KimiCeridon
Turnordinaryvegetablesintosuperfoods!Fermentedvegetablesbeginwithamethodoffoodpreservationthat
enhancesthenutrientcontentofthefoodandproducesvitaminsandenzymesthataiddigestion—allwithjustafew
vegetables,alittlesaltandwater.Learnthefundamentalsofvegetablelacto-fermentation,thengethands-onaswe
startsauerkrautandkimchithatwe’lltakehometoferment.Atoursecondsession,wesampleoursauerkrautsand
kimchi,comparenotes,andstartanewvegetablefermenttotakehome.Wewillfinishtheeveningbymakingand
eatingkimchistirfry.Leaveclasswithrecipestomakeathomeandajarofvegetablepicklesreadyforhome
fermentation.Anoptionalair-lockandlidtoaidfermentationisavailableatclassforanadditional$5Note:Thereisa
two-weekbreakbetweenclassestoallowforfermentation.Tuitionincludesa$20foodfee.
CODE:FD1112Tuesdays,May10and24
$
6:30-9:00pm 65
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ChineseDumplings&Shumai
JoAnnIgnelzi
ChineseDimSummakesgreatcocktailpartyfingerfood.Learntomakefivedifferentsteamedorfrieddumplings.
We’llmakeabasicdumplingdoughfromscratch,andlearnhowtofoldandpleatdifferentstylesofdumplings,then
makedippingsauces.WewillmakePotstickers(PorkJiaozi),ChineseSteamedPearlBalls,Shumai(OpenFaced
Dumplings),DeepFriedWonTon(JarWonton),andVegetarianDumplings(JaiKau).Bringanapron,kitchenknife,
dishtowelandcontainersforanyleftovers.Bringanapron,kitchenknife,dishtowel,andcontainerstotakehome
leftovers.IfyouownaChinesebamboosteamer,orvegetablesteamer,bringitalong.Tuitionincludesa$15foodfee.
$
CODE:FD112Wednesday,May116:00-9:00pm 50
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ArtisanalCheeseMaking
KimiCeridon
Joinusforacheese-makingadventure.We’llbeginbyinitiatingafewchemicalreactionstostarttheprocess.Whilethe
curdsandwheyseparate,we’llreviewthecheesemakingprocess,learnwhyartisancheesesaremorecomplexintaste
andvariety,andsampleNewEnglandartisanalcheeses.Wewillthenmakeavarietyofcheesessuchasricotta,queso
blanco,panir(anIndianvarietysimilartocreamcheese),andfeta,aswellasmozzarellaballs.Leavewiththeskillsto
continueyourcheese-makingadventureathome,alongwithastartercultureformakingovernightcreamcheese.
Tuitionincludesa$20foodfee.
$
CODE:FD113Thursday,May126:00-9:00pm 55
StreetFareofIndia
ShrutiMehta
ImaginethecrowdedstreetsofMumbaiwithpungentandflavorfularomaswaftingthroughtheair.Everystreetis
filledwithvendorssellingavarietyofdishes.ThisclasswillreplicateasamplingofthesefoodssuchasPav-Bhaji(spicy
moshofvegetableswithseasonedbread),Aloo-chaat(potato,onionandcrispywaferssmearedwithyogurt,sweet
chutneyandspices),SpinachPakora(friedspinachandchickpeaflourballs)andFalooda(rose-flavoredmilkwithrice
noodles,toppedwithicecream).Bringcontainersforanyleftoversandanon-alcoholicbeverage.Tuitionincludesan
$
18foodfee.
$
CODE:FD114Tuesday,May176:30-9:00pm 50
GreatGrilling
ScottCarta,PrimeButcherShop
Justintimeforwarmweather,joinExecutiveChefScottCartainthisinformation-packedandflavorfulevening.He’ll
covertheprosandconsofgasversuscharcoalandthebestwaystoaddflavortogrilledmeats.Hewilldiscuss,prepare
andhaveyousampleidealcutsofbeef,pork,chicken,avarietyofseafoodandotherexoticmeats.Learnwhyrib-eyeis
hisfavoritegrilledmeat,andtherightwaytocarveandserveyourgrilledfoods.Therewillbetimeforquestionsand
answersbetweenbitesoffood!MeetatPrimeButcherShop,1398Mass.Ave.,Arlington.
$
CODE:FD022Tuesday,May177:30-9:00pm 25
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TheLazyItalian:SimplyDeliciousDesserts
FrancescaMontillo
HownicetoenjoyahomemadeItaliandessertthatmaylookcomplicated,butdoesn’ttakeanentireafternoontomake.
Inourfirstsession,wewillprepareglazedanisecookies,pinenutcookies,andorangericottacake(bringaloafpantothis
class).Foroursecondsession,themenuincludescherry-toppedricottacookies,chocolateespressocookies,andlimoncello
$
cake(bringan8-10inchroundcakepantothisclass).Tuitionincludesa 30foodfee.
CODE:FD1152Thursdays,May19and26
$
6:00-9:00pm 95
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Adult/ChildCooking:ATasteofAsia
PamKanavos
LearntomakeafavoriteAsiannoodledishusingeverydayingredientsandcookingtechniquesthatcaninvolvetheentire
family.WewillmakeChickenNoodleStirFry,theeasieststirfryever.Pleasebringaprons,aknife,andacontainerfor
$
leftovers.Tuitionincludesa 12foodfee,perpair.
$
CODE:FD116Tuesday,May245:30-8:00pm 40perpair
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AlfrescoItalianAppetizers
JoAnnIgnelzi
Summer’scomingandwhatcouldmorefestiveandeasythanapartyofdeliciouscicchetti,Italianappetizersandsmall
plates.WiththeexpertdirectionofaCambridgeSchoolofCulinaryArtsalumandinstructor,learntomakeavarietyof
fingerfoodsandsaladthatyoucanprepareaheadoftimeorsimplycookonagrillafteryourguestsarrive.Dishes
includerosemarywalnutshortbreadwithTaleggiocheeseandfigjam,grilledpolentawithmushroomtopping,olive
tapenadecrostini,grilledsausageandradicchio,andgrilledshrimpwithTuscanwhitebeandip.Bringanapron,kitchen
$
knife,dishtowel,andcontainersforanyleftoversandabeverage.Tuitionincludesa 20foodfee.
$
CODE:FD117Wednesday,May256:00-9:00pm 55
HighSchool&CollegePrep
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ACTPrepwithKaplanTestPrep
LiketheSAT,theACTisastandardizedpencil-and-papertestusedasacollegeentranceexambyeverycollegeacrossthe
country.Thistestisgaininginpopularityandattractingmorestudentslocallyastheydiscoverthattheyaremore
comfortabletakingonetestthantheother.Forthefirsttime,weareofferingACTPrepatArlingtonHighforthe
convenienceofourstudentswhomayopttotaketheACT.Testsessionsforthisprepcourseare3.5hoursinlengthand
instructionalsessionsarethreehourslong.FormoreinformationandtoregisterforACTTestPrepwithKaplangoto
kaplanatschool.com/arlingtonorcall1-800-KAP-TEST.SincetheACTexamisnotcurrentlyofferedatArlingtonHigh,find
testlocationsanddatesatactstudent.org/regist.TakeadvantageofKaplan’sEarly-BirdPricing:enrollupto14days
$
$
beforeclassandpay 749,enrollafterandpay 849.
CODE:ACKM160398Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)
at5:30pmatArlingtonHigh
HowtoAffordCollege
CollegeFundingAdvisors
Financialaidgoestothefamilieswhoplaninadvance,ideallybeforeDecember31ofthechild’ssophomoreyearof
highschool.Thiscoursewillteachyouconceptsandstrategiestohelpyoumaximizeyourfinancialaidby
understandingtheprocess,andhowimplementingstrategiesmayincreaseafamily’seligibilityevenifyouhavea
“highincome”orownabusiness.Allschoolsarenotalike,soitisimportanttoknowyouroptionsandopportunities.
Afreefinancialaidanalysiswillbeavailabletoallattendees.Visitcollegefundingadvisors.com
$
CODE:CS003Thursday,April147:00-9:00pm 25/family
CollegeAdmissionsDemystified
SueWachter
JoinaformeradmissionsofficeratNYUandBUforabehind-the-scenesperspectiveonthecollegeadmissionsprocess.
Asyouembarkonschooltours,thistimelyseminarwillprovideanoverviewofthecomplexcollegeadmissionsprocess.
Wewilldiscusshowtochooseanappropriatelistofschools,thevalueofcollegevisitsandinterviews,theprosandcons
ofEarlyDecision,EarlyAction,andPriorityApplicationdeadlines.Withthisinformationyouwillbeabletocreatea
timetablethatmakessenseforyourstudentandfamily,alongwithstrategiestokeepyourprocessontrack.Students
mayattendwiththeirparents.
CODE:CS006Wednesday,May187:00-9:00pm
$
25/family
ImproveYourCollegeApplicationEssay
MindyPollack-Fusi
Areyouahighschoolseniorwho’dliketopolishyouressaysoitreallyshinesthroughthestackshittingthe
admissionsoffice?Couldyouusehelpcomingupwithessayideasandgettingstarted?Learnimportanttipstohelp
youbeginyourfirstdraftbytheendofclass.Youwilllearndo’sanddon’ts,topicstoavoid,andwaystoshapethe
essaytomakeitbothinformativeandlively.Thisclasswillhelpyoucompleteyouressaywithenthusiasm.Thisisa
groupclasswhereeachstudentreceivesafewminutesofprivateconsultationwiththeteacherabouttheiressay
topic.
$
CODE:CS007Thursday,June27:00-9:00pm 40
Seepage37forotherwritingcourses.
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Self-DefenseforTeens&Women
JulieKaufmann
Thisisagreatcourseforwomenwhoworkatnight,teensgoingofftocollege,mothersanddaughterstogetherand
anywomanwhowantstofeelsafer.Learnhowtoavoid(whenpossible)andconfront(ifneeded)anassaultsituation
throughtheRapeAggressionDefense(RAD)SystemforWomen.Learnstrategiesofriskavoidanceandreduction;
practicephysicalresistancetechniques;developadefensivemindset;getempoweredwiththerealizationofyour
ownstrength.ThegoalofRADistoproviderealisticself-defenseoptionsforwomen,regardlessofage,ability,or
physicalcondition.Minimumage:16,withparentalpermission.ThiscourseispartiallysponsoredbytheZontaClubof
Medford.
$
CODE:RF0049Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)6:30-7:45pm 130
In-Control:CrashPreventionTraining
In-ControlCrashPreventionisanon-profittrainingprogramcommittedtohelpingreduceautomobilecrashes
throughhands-ontraining.Motorvehiclecrashesarethenumberonekillerofteensinthenationandthemain
causesarespeedandinexperience.StudentsandtheirfamiliescanlearnsafetyskillsthatcanonlybetaughtatInControl’suniqueclosedcourseenvironment.Learnhowtohandleskidding,panicstops,tailgating,andemergency
lanechanges.This4.5-hourcoursehasbeenhighlyrecommendedtousbyCSDrivingSchoolasawaytobetterlearn
howtohandleunexpecteddrivingsituations.VisitthislinkforaspecialArlingtonCommunityEddiscount,class
details,aswellasinsurancediscountsforgraduatesoftheclass:driveincontrol.org/ArlCommEd
Driver’sEducation
CSDrivingSchool,Waltham
ArlingtonCommunityEducationhascontractedwithCSDrivingSchooltoofferacourseforstudentswishingtoobtain
theirCertificateofDriver’sEducation.TheCompleteDriver’sEdProgramconsistsof30hoursclassroominstruction,
12hoursbehind-the-wheelinstruction,6hoursobservationanda2-hourparentclasswhichismandatedbythe
RegistryofMotorVehicles.Classroominstructionisforstudentswhohavereachedtheminimumageof15years,
ninemonths(15.9)bythefirstdayofclassroominstruction.Oncestudentsare16yearsoldandhaveaMassachusetts
Learner’sPermit,theymayalsobeginbehind-the-wheelinstruction;CSDrivingSchoolmusthavestudent’spermiton
filepriortoschedulingbehind-the-wheelinstruction.Behind-the-wheellessonsarescheduleddirectlythroughCS
DrivingSchoolat781-891-0460,andareavailablesevendaysperweekbetween8amand8pm;studentscanbe
pickedupatArlingtonHighoranyotherlocationinArlington.AllclassesmeetatArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.
exceptwherenoted.
$
PleasegotoArlingtonCommunityEd.orgformoredetailsandtoprintoutregistrationforms.Fees: 550payabletoCS
$
DrivingSchooland 60payabletoArlingtonCommunityEducation.Note:pleasewritetwoseparatechecksandmail
themwithyourregistrationformto:ArlingtonCommunityEducation,869Mass.Ave.Arlington,MA02476.Check
ourwebsiteforadetailedlistingofwinter,spring,andvacationcourses.
Session1:April19-23(SchoolVacationweek)
Tuesday-Saturday9:00am-3:30pm
Parentclass:Tuesday,April126:30-8:30pm(atArlingtonHighSchool)
Session2:May3-24Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdaysfor10classes3:00-6:00pm
Parentclass:Tuesday,May3,6:30-8:30pm(atArlingtonHighSchool)
Session3:July11-15Monday-Friday9:00am-3:30pm
Parentclass:Thursday,July7orJuly216:30-8:30pm(atCSDrivingSchool)
Session4:August22-26Monday-Friday9:00am-3:30pm
Parentclass:Thursday,August4or186:30-8:30pm(atCSDrivingSchool)
DaytimeClasses✹
TaiChi ...............................................................................35
Yoga ..................................................................................35
TheFrenchCafé................................................................25
LearnSpanish ...................................................................23
AnyoneCanDraw .............................................................27
PenandInkDrawing.........................................................26
SpringBiking ............................................................... 31/32
GetMoreFromYouriPhoneandiPad..............................11
WatercolorPencils ...........................................................27
Kettlebells.........................................................................33
Essentrics:AgingBackwards.............................................32
WhyWeLikeit:LookingCloselyatFiction .......................38
FitnessforActiveAgingAdults .........................................33
Rise&Shine......................................................................36
WritingGreatDialogue.....................................................37
EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)..................................23
TrailRunningGroup..........................................................31
Kayaking ...........................................................................30
Birding ..............................................................................29
French...............................................................................24
PruningWorkshop............................................................21
MountAuburnCemetery:AWalkingTour.........................5
Home&Garden
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ChooseHomeColorswithConfidence
LindaVarone
Paintcolorsgiveyouthebiggestbangforyourdecoratingbuck.Butwithover16,000colorstochoosefrom,no
wonderyoufeeloverwhelmed.Beforeyouopenyourwalletorgrabapaintbrush,comepickupafewtipstofoolproofcolorselection,including:howtofindyourcolorscheme;whyyoushouldneverpickyourpaintcolorinthe
hardwarestore;howcoloraffectsthemoodofaspace,aswellasthelatestadvancesinpainttechnology.This
eveningisfilledwithpracticalsuggestions,reallifeexamples,andisgenerouslyillustratedwithphotoslides.
$
CODE:HG039Thursday,April77:00-9:00pm 20
Organizing101:
OrganizeYourSpace,Time,&Life
JudyEisenberg
Doyouhaveproblemswithadisorganizedandclutteredspace,difficultykeepingtrackofyourtime,andkeepingyour
everydaylifeorganized?Workingwithanexperiencedorganizationcoach,wewillexploretangiblestepsyoucantake
togetyourspace,time,andlifeorganizedandontrack.
$
CODE:HG040Wednesday,April277:00-8:30pm 20
KitchenDesignwithaPro
MaryCourville
KitchensarethemostpopularrenovationprojectinAmericanhomestoday.Thisclasswillhelpyouthinkthrough
yourkitchendesignprojectandavoidcostlymistakes.We’lldiscusscurrenttrendsinkitchens,includingfloorplans,
cabinets,counters,flooring,andappliancesandcoverthebasicsofkitchendesigntohelpyoustartplanningyour
project.Learnhowtoproperlybudgetforyourproject,howtohirecontractors,andhowtoselectcabinetryand
appliances.
$
CODE:HG008Tuesday,May37:00-9:00pm 25
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NEW
CleartheClutterwithFengShui
LindaVarone
Visualizeaspacethatmakesyoufeelserene,thatinspiresyoutobreatheeasyasyouenter.Nowvisualizethea
doctor’sofficebulgingwithpaperwork,afriend’shomeoverstuffedwithfurniture.Or,wait.Maybethat’syourhome.
Springcleaning,decluttering,organizing—whateverwecallit—isessentialtolivingwithlessstressandfeelinggoodin
ourownhomes.Thegoalisnotperfection,butasenseoforderthathelpsyourelax.Applyingsomebasicprinciplesof
fengshuitothejobofdeclutteringcanmakethetaskfeellessoverwhelming,evenenjoyable.Learnabouttheenergy
ofclutterandhowitkeepsyoustuckinyourlife;thelatestinJapaneseapproachestoorganizingandhoworganizing
thefengshuiwaycangiveyoumorespace,timeandenergy.Breathedeep!
$
CODE:HG041Thursday,May57:00-9:00pm 20
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DIYHypertufaPlanter&
ContainerGarden
MistyFlorez
Hypertufa,astonelikematerialwhichmimicsrock,isusedincreasinglytomakelightweight,rustic-lookingplanters.
Learntomakeyourownhypertufaplanter—amixofperlite,Portlandcement,andpeatmoss—alongwiththeskills
tocreatemanymoreonyourown.Thenwe’llfillourplanterwithacontainergardentoenjoyallseasonlong.All
materialswillbeprovided;tuitionincludesa$35materialsfee.
$
CODE:HG042Tuesday,May24th6:30-8:00pm 55
HomeHarvestSeries
Justintimeforspring,ArlingtonnativeandAHSgradBenBarkanshareshisexpertiseinorganicurbangardening
inaseriesofworkshops.BenfoundedHomeHarvestafterworkingonorganicfarmsaroundtheworld.
HomeHarvestdesigns,buildsandmaintainshigh-yieldandbeautifulediblegardensbyapplyingorganicand
sustainabletechniques.
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HealthySoil,HealthyPeople
BenBarkan
Humanhealthisproportionaltothehealthofthesoilfromwhichourfoodisgrown.Amongthechallenges
facingurbangardenersisthatmorethanhalfofsoilsintheBostonareaarecontaminatedwithlead.Learnhow
todevelopandmaintainsoilthatproducesbumpercropsofnutrient-denseproduce.We’lldiscusssoilproperties
suchaspH,plantnutrients,organicmatter,soiltestingandanalysis,andhowtorespondtosoilcontamination.
Thisintensivesoilhealthclassisespeciallysuitedtothoseinterestedingrowingfoodinanurban/suburban
landscapewhileusingsustainableandorganicpractices.
$
CODE:HG019Wednesday,April137:00-9:00pm 20
EdibleGardenDesign
BenBarkan
Learnhowtodesignattractivegardenswithbothornamentalplantsandnutrient-denseedibles.We’lldiscuss
thedesignprocess,sustainableland-usetechniques,companionplanting,howtoincorporatebothperennialand
annualedibles,andhowtomaximizegardenproductivitywhileminimizingmaintenance.We’lltalkabouthowto
harmonizeyourgardenwiththesurroundinglandscapeanddesigngardeninfrastructurethatisfunctional,
sustainable,andattractive.Oursoilhealthworkshop(seeabove)providesalotofusefulbackgroundforthis
class,butisnotaprerequisite.
$
CODE:HG020Wednesday,April277:00-9:00pm 20
QuestioningSustainableAgriculture
BenBarkan
Issustainablegardeningthesameasorganicor‘natural’gardening?Theanswerisnotalwaysclear.Inthis
provocativediscussion-basedclass,we’lltalkaboutprinciplesofsustainability,whytheymatter,andhowto
applythemtocareofyourowngardenandhomelandscape.We’lldiscussconceptssuchasnaturalfarming,
organicproduction,conventionalagriculture,GMO’s,foodsafetypolicy,gardeningaesthetics,pesticides,
fertilizer,wateruse,andexplorethe“greyarea”ofsustainability.Thisclasstiestogetherconceptspresentedin
oursoilandgardenworkshops(seeabove),butthoseworkshopsarenotprerequisites.
$
CODE:HG023Wednesday,May47:00-9:00pm 20
Takeall3withBenandSAVE!
$
CODE:HG026 45
PruningWorkshop
✹
WEEKEND
CLASS
BruceWenning
Learnthebasicsofpruningwoodyplantsandthetoolsneededtodothejob.Theinstructorwilldemonstratecorrect
pruningofvariouswoodyplantstocorrectlyreducesize,fixunbalancedshapesandremovedeadbranches.Wewillalso
discussthepropertimetoprunetopromoteflowering.Aregisteredstudentinterestedin“volunteering”theiryardas
thesiteforourSaturdayworkshopshouldliveinArlingtonandhaveashrubortreethatneedspruning.Ifinterested,
emailtdramstad@arlington.k12.ma.usafterregisteringforthisclass;exactlocationwillbeemailedtostudentsbefore
theworkshopdate.
$
CODE:HG022Saturday,April16;raindateisSunday,April179:00am-noon 35
OrganicCareforLushLawns
BruceWenning
Thehorticulturalistatoneofthecountry’spremiergolfcoursesshouldknowathingortwoabouthowtocarefor
lawns.ComehearTheCountryClub’sBruceWenningsharehisecologicallysafeandeconomicalpracticesforlawn
careandshowyoueverythingyoucandotoensureagreatlawn.Thisclasscoversthebasicsoforganiclawncare,
includingtheimportanceofsoiltestingtoknowyoursoil’spHandfertility;non-chemicalcontrolofinsectpestsand
weeds;andtheculturalpracticesthatpromoteandmaintainahealthylawn.
$
CODE:HG003Tuesday,April267:00-9:00pm 20
Composting101
JeremyMarin
Spendasmuchoraslittletimeasyouwant“tending”yourcompost.Itwillstillrot,turningorganichouseholdwaste
intoavaluable,sweet-smellingandnutritiousamendmentforyourgardenbeds,houseplantsandlawn.Notethatwe
$
willnotaddressvermicomposting(“wormcomposting”)inthisclass.Youwillreceiveacouponfor 10offacompost
binavailablethroughArlington’sDPW.Co-sponsoredbytheDepartmentofPublicWorksandArlington’sConservation
Commission.
$
CODE:HG021Thursday,April287:00-8:30pm 20
Renovate&RejuvenateGardenBeds
BruceWenning
Ifyouhaveinheritedanoldandneglectedperennialgarden—orcreatedoneofyourveryown—don’tdespair!Learn
thenecessary‘ecological’stepsforbringingyourperennialgardenbedsbacktolife.Wewillcoverplantandsoil
basics,plantandsiteevaluations,soilpH,properplantingtechniquesandhowtodecidewhichplantstokeepand
whichtopruneorremove.Wewillalsodiscusshowtochooseappropriateplantsforyoursite—fromgroundcovers
tosmalltrees—andthekindsofplantsyoucanaddtoextendthebloomtimeofyourgardenfromspringtofall.Class
noteswillbeemailedtoparticipantsbeforethefirstmeeting.
CODE:HG0182Tuesdays,May3andMay10
$
7:00-9:00pm 35
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TheLivingSaladBowl
EricHelmuth
Learnhoweasyitistogrowsaladgreensinamodestplantersetonyourporchstepsoranywhereyougetalittlesun!
Youwillplantalivingsaladbowlwithavarietyofgreens,includingredandgreenleaflettuce,chard,andAsian
greens.Yourbowlwillproduce“cutandcomeagain”greensformanyweeksasyoulearnhowtoreplantfora
continuousharvest.Allmaterialsareprovided(pottingmix,container,andseedlings);tuitionincludesa$30materials
fee.
$
CODE:HG043Wednesday,May117:00-9:00pm 50
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GardenToKitchen:
IntrotoHerbalMedicine
JustineRing
Learnhoweasyitistosafelygrowandharvestyourownmedicinalherbs.Thisengagingeveningwillfocusonhowto
harvestandprocessmedicinalplantsandmaximizethehealingqualitiesoftheseplants.Inthiscombolectureand
hands-onclass,learnabouttheimmuneboostingqualitiesofechinacea,thecalmingeffectsofchamomile,the
healingqualitiesofcalendula,thesecretsofrosemaryandmore.You’llgohomewithafreshlyblendedherbaltea
readytobrewanddiscusshowtomakeanoilinfusion.
$
CODE:HG044Thursday,May127:00-9:00pm 20
HowtoPlant&CareforTrees&Shrubs
BruceWenning
Plantingatreeisanactoftimelessvalue.Thisclasswillcovertheproperguidelinesfortreeandshrubplantingand
care.Learntheproperplantingtechniquesforsmalltreeinstallationsuchasplantingholedepthandwidth,watering,
fertility,mulching,staking,pruning,andpestcontrols.Aregisteredstudentinterestedin“volunteering”theiryardas
thesiteforourSaturdayworkshopshouldliveinArlingtonandhaveatreeorshrubthatneedsplanting.Ifinterested,
emailtdramstad@arlington.k12.ma.usafterregisteringforthisclass;exactlocationwillbeemailedtostudents
beforetheworkshopdate.
CODE:HG045Thursday,May197:00-9:00pmand
$
Saturday,May219:00-noon(raindate:Sunday,May22) 45
Languages
AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)
AliSchmalenberger
Signingisausefulskillthatcanopenupanewworldofrelationshipsandunderstanding.Avisualgesturallanguage,
ASLisexpressedthroughthehandsandfaceandisperceivedthroughtheeyes.Thiscourseisforthosewhohaveno
experiencewithASL,orwhoneedarefresheronthebasics.LearntheManualAlphabet,numbers,greetingsand
otherbasicconversationaltools.Vocabularyvideosandworksheetspostedonlinewillassistyourpracticeathome.
$
CODE:LA0389Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)7:00-8:00pm 95
EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)Level1
AndreaO’Leary
Inafriendlyclassroomsetting,learntounderstand,speak,andwriteAmericanEnglish.Thiscourseisforthosewho
havelittleornoknowledgeofEnglish.Wewillreviewthealphabetandworkonspelling,pronunciation,and
vocabulary.Letters,words,basicvocabularyfordailyliving,andcommonphraseswillalsobediscussed.Wewilluse
worksheets,andpracticepronunciation,listening,andconversationskillsinclass.
Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingandopentostudentsofallages.
$
CODE:LA017.19Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)6:30-8:00pm 99atArlingtonHigh
CODE:LA017.29Fridays,April8-June10(noclass4/22)8:30-10:00amatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt.
$
99;$90forseniors
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)Level2
RosemaryPrevite
ThiscourseisforthosewhohavestudiedsomebasicEnglishandwhowanttoimprovegrammar,vocabulary,
pronunciation,andconversationskills.Topicswillincludepartsofspeech,simplepresent,presentprogressive,and
pasttenses,andsubjectandobjectpronouns.Wewilluseatextbookandworksheets,andwewillpractice
pronunciation,listening,andconversationskillsinclass.ThiscoursewillimproveyourunderstandingofAmerican
English,aswellasyourspeakingandwritingskills.Purchasingthetextbookisoptional.
$
CODE:LA0229Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)6:30-8:00pm 99
LearnSpanish
MarisabelJaramillo
LearnbeginningSpanishinadynamicclassroomenvironment.Throughfunactivitiesyouwilllearnandpracticethe
alphabet,numbers,greetings,genderagreement,simplepresenttenseofregularverbs,basicvocabulary,andmore.
Notextbookisusedinthiscourse;handoutswillbeprovidedforuseduringclasstimeandforpracticingathome
duringtheweek.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingandopentostudentsofallages.
$
CODE:LA007.19Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)7:00-8:30pmatArlingtonHigh 142
CODE:LA007.210Wednesdays,April6-June810:00-11:30am
$
$
atArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt. 160; 145forseniors
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
TheSpanishCafé:Conversation&Culture
CinthyaSoto
Spanishisthemostwidely-spokenRomancelanguageintheworldtoday,with410millionnativespeakers.This
convivialcourseistaughtbyanativespeakerandoffersconversationandcultureforthosewhowanttorefreshtheir
Spanish,takeittothenextlevel,orwhojustmissspeakingthelanguage.ImproveyourspokenSpanishand
vocabularythroughdiscussionsinavarietyoftopicsinvolvingtheart,literature,music,cuisine,travel,andcurrent
eventsofSpanish-speakingcountries.Toenjoythiscourse,studentsshouldhavesomeexperiencewith
conversationalSpanish.
$
CODE:LA0319Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)7:00-8:30pm 142
ItalianforBeginnersI
KaitlinCarter
Forstudentswhohaveno(orlimited)experiencewithItalianlanguage,wewillstartwiththebasics,theABCsand12-3s,andprogresstowardsexpressinggreetings,idiomaticexpressions,descriptions,anddailyactivities.Parliamo
italiano!
$
CODE:LA0247Tuesdays,April5-May24(noclass4/19)7:15-8:30pm 92
ConversationalItalian
KaitlinCarter
ForstudentswhohavepreviouslystudiedtheItalianlanguageandwishtopracticetheirskillsinaconversational
setting,thiscoursewillfocusonvariousculturaltopicstohelpfacilitateconversationandhelpstudentsgainadeeper
understandingoftheItalianlanguage.Parliamoitaliano!
$
CODE:LA0367Tuesdays,April5-May24(noclass4/19)6:00-7:00pm 75
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BiblicalHebrewforBeginners
Moris“Moshe”Hoch
BeginningwiththeHebrewalphabetandbuildingvocabularyalongtheway,learntoreadandunderstandversesin
theHebrewScriptures.WritingHebrewinbothblockandcursivescriptswillbedemonstrated.Theweeklystudy
materialsandslidepresentationshelpyoulearntoreadHebrew(pronouncetheHebrewlettersandvowel
combinations),buildavocabularyof100commonBiblicalHebrewwords,andgainfamiliaritywithbasicrulesof
Hebrewgrammar.Youwillhaveaccessstudymaterialsandslidepresentationsonline.
$
CODE:LA0378Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)7:00-8:30pm 125
MandarinChineseforBeginners
KonwenYuen
MandarinChineseisoneofthemajorworldlanguages,spokenbytwentypercentofpeopleworldwide.Inthiscourse
taughtbyaChinesenative,wewillfocusonpronunciationandvocabularyanduseanaudio-lingualapproachtolearn
greetings,introductions,andacquiretheabilitytoaskandanswersimplequestionsaboutdailylife,includingdaysof
theweek,food,anddrink.Ourinstructorwillinterweavehercultureanditstraditionsintothelessons.
$
CODE:LA0288Thursdays,April14-June9(noclass4/21)6:30-7:30pm 85
FrenchforTravelers:BonVoyage!
DorothéeVanThong
PlanningatriptoFranceortoaFrenchspeakingcountry?Learnpracticalandvaluabletoolsyouneedto
communicateintravelsituationsfromanativespeaker.Learneverydayphrasesandexpressionsthroughauthentic
andlivelyscenariosbasedon:gettingaround,askingforinformationanddirections,buyingaticket,orderingata
restaurant(includinghowtoreadtypicaldishesonaFrenchmenu),goingshopping,sightseeingandreadingcommon
signs.Asweprogress,youwillgetachancetoimproveyourpronunciationwithplacenamesandfooditemstohelp
youbebetterunderstood.Finally,youwillcatchaglimpseofsomesocialcustomsofFrance.Etvoilà!Attheendof
thecourse,youwillfeelmuchmorecomfortableinteractingwiththelocals.
CODE:LA025.18Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)10:30am-noonatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27Maple
St.
$
$
125: 113forseniors
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
$
CODE:LA025.28Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)6:30-8:00pmatArlingtonHigh 125
FrenchforBeginnersI:Oui,c’estfacile!
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
DorothéeVanThong
Bienvenueàbord!ThiscourseisforstudentswithnopreviousknowledgeofFrenchorforthosewhofeelrustyand
wantarefresher.Itisorganizedaroundeverydaytopicssuchasgreetingpeople,vousvstucourtesy,numbers,
places,weather,time,seasons,andfamiliarexpressions.Thecoursewillincludeactivitiessuchasrole-playsand
practiceexercises.Bytheendofthecourseyouwillbeabletounderstandbasicconversationsandinteractwith
others.
CODE:LA027.28Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)1:00-2:30pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27Maple
St.
$
$
125; 113forseniors
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
$
CODE:LA027.18Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)6:30-8:00pmatArlingtonHigh 125
FrenchforBeginnersII:Allonsplusloin!
DorothéeVanThong
AcontinuationofFrenchForBeginnersI,thiscourseisopentostudentswhohavesomeknowledgeofFrench.
Emphasisisonreinforcinglisteningcomprehensionandbuildingcommunicationskillsandoralexpressionthrough
authenticdaily-lifedialoguesthroughlessonsandvideos.Expandandstrengthenyourvocabularyandgrammarand
learnsomeamusingidiomaticexpressionsasyougetagoodgriponthelanguage.
$
CODE:LA0358Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)6:30-8:00pm 125
TheFrenchCafé:
ConversationandCulture
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
MadeleineBuehler
ThelanguageofloveandoneoffiveRomancelanguages,Frenchisthelanguageof75millionnativespeakerstoday.
Thiscourse,taughtbyanativespeaker,offersconversationandcultureforthosewhowanttorefreshtheirFrench,
takeittothenextlevel,orthosewhojustmissspeakingthelanguage.WewillimproveourspokenFrenchand
vocabularyasweenhanceourknowledgeandappreciationofallthingsFrench:literature,music,cuisineand—ifwe
$
dare—politics!Toenjoythiscourse,studentsshouldhavesomeexperiencewithconversationalFrench.Note:A 5
materialsfeewillbecollectedatthefirstclass.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingandopentostudentsofall
ages.
$
$
CODE:LA0267Thursdays,April28-June92:30-4:00pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt. 110; 100
forseniors
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SmartPlanningforEuropeanVacations
WimNijenberg
Makeyourtripabroadmoreenjoyableandsavetimebywiselyplanninginadvance.Learnhowtobookthebest
productsandservices—air,hotels,groundtransportationandsightseeing—fromanexpertwith35yearsof
experience.Whethertravelingindividuallyorwithatourorcruise,becomeawareofthemanydiscountsinEurope
andavoidmissedopportunities.ParticipantsreceivetwomonthsoffreeaccesstoaEuropetravelreferencewebsite.
Evenifyou’vealreadymadeyourarrangements,youcanstillbenefitfromthisinformation-packedevening.
$
CODE:RF002Tuesday,April127:00-9:00pm 20
Music,Art&Photography
LovetoSing!LoveYourVoice
AmandaSindel-Keswick
Thisclassisforthosewhowanttotaketheirvoicetothenextlevelorsimplygetmorecomfortablesingingalongwith
theradio—orintheshower!Ourskilledandpatientinstructorwillhelpdevelopyourvoiceandunleashyour
potential.Discoveryourtruevoicebylearningthebasicsofbreathing,toneandperformance.Thesetime-tested
techniquesnotonlyimproveyoursingingbutalsohelpyoufeelmorerelaxedandconfidentinyourdailylife.
Instructionincludesgroupexercisesandpersonalattention.Nopriormusicalexperiencenecessary,justanopenmind
andaloveofsinging.
$
CODE:MU0026Tuesdays,April5-May17(noclass4/19)7:00-8:30pm 80
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HiddenGems:
GoodFilmsYouProbablyMissed
PaulAngiolillo
Everyyearseveraldozenexcellentreleasedfilmsfallundertheradar.Manyareforeignorindependentfilmsthat
don’tgetthewidedistributionofblockbusters,butitcantakeworktofindthemamongthehundredsofnewly
releasedmovies.Inthiscoursewe’llwatchandthendiscussthreefirst-raterecentfilmsthatarewellworthviewing
andreviewing.
CODE:MU0383Wednesdays,May4-May18
$
6:00-9:00pm 75
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StephenSondheim&theTheater
RaymondChow
NewYork-borncomposerandlyricistStephenSondheimisthePulitzerPrize-winningcreatorofmanymusicaltheater
works.InfluencedbyLeonardBernsteinandmentoredbyOscarHammersteinII,Sondheimiscelebratedforthe
sophisticationhebroughttomusicaltheater.HispopularworksincludeALittleNightMusic,SweeneyTodd,Sundayin
theParkwithGeorge,andIntotheWoods.Inthiscourse,you’llbeintroducedtoexcerptsfromsomeofhiswellknownworksasweexplorerelationshipsbetweenSondheimandvariouscollaborators.
CODE:MU0396Thursdays,May5-June9
$
6:00-8:00pm 95
Sing!Sing!Sing!
BradGoffandEllieFoster
“Myheartisstillsingingafterlastnight’sevent.Itwasmagical.Inotonlysangmyheartout,butmetsomanyfine
people.”—RecentParticipant
Comesingfabulousthree-partharmonyofpopularcontemporarysongs.Thisdrop-in,no-commitmentsinging
celebrationisopentoanyonewholovestojointheirvoicewithothers.Underthedirectionoftwoprofessionaland
enthusiasticmusicians,you’llchoosewhetheryouwanttosingmelody,lowharmony,orhighharmonyandstartwith
funvoicewarm-upexercises.Learnyourpartsandperformtogetherallinonenight.Youwon’tbelievehowgreatthis
feels!ArlingtonlocationTBD.
CODE:MU029Thursday,May197:30-9:30pm
$
10atdoor;reserveyourspotonline
PlayUkulele
TimMann
Haveyoualwayswishedyoucouldplayamusicalinstrumentbutthoughtitwouldbetoohard—ortoolate—tolearn?
Trytheukulele!Learnbasicstrummingpatternsandcommonchords.Throughfamiliarsongexamples,no-frills
explanations,anddemonstrationofbasictechniques,ourinstructorwillhaveyoupickingandstrumminginnotime.
You’llquicklyfindyourselfplayingyourfavoritemusicandmaybeevenleadingthenextsing-along.Whetheryouare
brandnewtomusicalperformanceorlookingtoaddanewtwist,it’stimetogetinonthefun.Bringaukuleleand,if
youhaveone,amusicstand.
$
CODE:MU0228Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)6:00-7:15pm 100
IntermediateUkulele
TimMann
ThiscourseisdesignedfortheukuleleplayerwhohastakenPlayUkuleleorhasalreadyplayedforawhile.Learnnew,
complexstrummingpatterns,basicfingerpickingtechnique,andexpandyourrepertoire.Studentswillbeexposedto
varioustempos,styles,andbasicelementsofmusictheory.Bringaukuleleand,ifyouhaveone,amusicstand.
$
CODE:MU0338Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)7:30-8:45pm 100
IntroductiontoGuitar
AnthonyRizzotto
Ourtalentedandpassionateinstructorwillhelpyoulearnthebasicsofguitarandthebasicsofmusicinafun,grouporientedformat.Youwillacquirethetoolsyouneedtoplaysongswiththegroup,ortocontinuelearningonyour
$
own.Noexperiencerequired;allyouneedisaguitarandoneortwohoursaweektopractice.Note:A 5materials
feewillbecollectedatthefirstclass.
$
CODE:MU0239Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)7:00-9:00pm 180
ContinuingGuitar
AnthonyRizzotto
ThiscourseisperfectforanyonewhohascompletedIntroductionToGuitarorwhohasbeenplayingguitarfora
while.Comejoinusifyouarelookingforafunandsupportiveenvironmenttocontinuelearningandplaying.The
coursewillfocusondevelopingstrongermusicalskillsthroughplayingindividuallyandwiththegroup.Meetat
YamahaMusicSchool,57BedfordStreet,Lexington,MA781-274-7100.VisitYMSboston.com
$
CODE:MU0319Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)7:00-9:00pm 180
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Pen&InkRevisited
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
SueFunk
FollowinthefootstepsofMichelangelo,VanGoghandPicassoasweexploretheversatilityandpleasureofpenand
inkdrawing.Therearesomanywonderfulwaystocontrolthismedium,anditspresencecanaddemotionandfine
detailstoanydrawing.Learnandpracticetechniquesthatcreatethewidevarietyoftexturespossibleinthismedium.
Bringsomethingyouwouldliketodraw,orworkononeprovidedforthecourse.Asupplylistwillbesentalongwith
registration.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingandopentostudentsofallages.
CODE:AP0607Mondays,April4-May23(noclass4/18)10:00am-noonatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27Maple
$
$
St. 120; 108forseniors
AnyoneCanDraw
CharlotteKaplan
It’strue—anyonecandraw!Learningtodrawisaboutlearningtosee.Learnandpracticebasictechniquesaswedraw
objectsandscenesaroundus.Eachweektheinstructorwillintroduceatopicsuchasperspective,light,shadeand
shadow,valueandrelationships,andwewilldrawbasedontheintegrationofthoseconcepts.Forinspiration,we’ll
lookatexamplesofartistswhoseworkdemonstratesthesetechniques.Alllevelsarewelcome,especiallybeginners.
$
CODE:AP041.28Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)7:00-9:00pm 140
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Drawing:BeyondFundamentals
AdrienneLandry
Forstudentswhohavesomedrawingexperienceeitherthroughabasicdrawingcourseorthroughpersonal
exploration,wewilldevelopourdrawingskillsthrough“activeobservation”andlearnwhatmakesadrawingbetter.
Wewillconsideruseofthewholepage,proportion,markmaking,toneandtexture.Wewillexploreblackandwhite
mediasuchaspencil,charcoal,contechalk,penandink,andiftimepermitssomecolor.Wewilltackleone-andtwopointperspective.Areasofconcentrationwillincludestilllife,landscapeandobjectsusingperspective.Amaterials
listwillbeemailedwithregistration.
$
CODE:AP0468Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 140
MixedMediaforEveryone
CharlotteKaplan
Comesetyoursoulfreebyexperimentingwithanewartformeachweek!Wewillusecray-pas,coloredpencil,
watercolors,andaddcollage,hand-printingandimagetransfertohelpexpressourideas.Wewillmakeourown
stamps,printingplatesandstencilstoprintmultipleimagesbyhandandenhancethesewithanyother(non-toxic)
mediaavailabletous.Wewilllookattheworkofartistswhohavegoneinthisdirection,suchasJosephCornell,
BetyeSaar,andRomareBearden.Thiscourseisforcontrolledexperimentation!Noexperiencenecessary.Note:Bring
a14”x17”bristolpad;a$10materialsfeewillbecollectedatfirstclass.
$
CODE:AP0318Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 140
WatercolorPainting
DanMoynihan
Watercolorisaversatileandtransparentpaintingmediumenjoyedbyartistsatalllevels.Popularwithfineartistsaswell
asillustrators,itcanbespontaneousandfreeorcarefullycontrolled.Throughin-classpaintingexercises,learntomix
colorsandapplypaintusingtechniquessuchaswet-into-wet,glazing,anddry-brush.Fromthisfoundation,exploreyour
interestsanddevelopyourownstyle.Asthecourseprogresses,wewillcovercomposition,colortheoryandvalue
studiestohelpimproveyourpaintings.Eachclasswillincludedemonstrations,examples,individualinstructionandof
course,timetopaint!Nopriorartexperienceisnecessary,howeverbasicdrawingskillsarehelpful.Amaterialslistwill
beemailedwithregistration.
$
CODE:AP0038Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)7:00-9:00pm 140
Zentangle©:AMindfulArt
PatriciaCarney,ArtbeatCreativityStore&Studio
Adultcoloringbooksaretoppingbestsellerlistsaspeoplediscovertherelaxingbenefitsofthissimpleartform.Like
coloringbooks,creatingZentanglescanbeaformof“artisticmeditation”asonebecomescompletelyimmersedin
makingaZentanglepattern.Andanyonecandoit!Zentanglesusesimple,structuredpatternscalledtanglestocreate
blackandwhiteartona3.5-inchsquarepapertile.Theresultsarenotonlyexquisitelybeautiful,theyarefunand
relaxingtocreate.Joinusforafuneveningofcreativityandwalkawayfeelingmorefocusedandrelaxed,andwitha
newskillyoucanenjoyathome.Joinusforafuneveningofcreativityandwalkawayfeelingmorefocusedand
$
relaxed,andwithanewskillyoucanenjoyathome.A 15materialsfeewillbecollectedatclass.
$
CODE:CR001.1Wednesday,April67:00-9:00pm 18
$
CODE:CR001.2Tuesday,May107:00-9:00pm 18
WatercolorPencils
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
CharlotteKaplan
Watercolorpaintingsarebeautifulandluminousworksofartandamongthemostdifficulttocreate.Butnewmaterials
suchaswatercolorpencilshavemadethisprocessalittleeasier.Wewillworkwiththesespecializedcolorpencilsand
learntocreatebeautifulpaintings,eliminatingalotoftheangst.Alllevelsarewelcome.Bringtofirstclass:9x12
watercolorpad,softround#4brush,smallcontainerforwater,andarag.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAging
andopentostudentsofallages.
$
$
CODE:AP0559Fridays,April8-June310:00am-noonatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt. 135; 123for
seniors
BeginningDrawing&Painting
ElizabethRocha
Howlonghaveyouwantedtoexploreyourartisticside?Nowisthetime!Inthiswelcomingandsupportivecourse,
learnandpracticegooddesignandapplydifferenttechniquestocommunicateourownideasandinspirations.Then
wewillexperimentwithdifferentmedia,includingacrylics,watercolor,penandink,pastelsandcharcoal.Aswedraw
andpaint,wewilldeepenourunderstandingoftone,textureandcolor,andexperiencethewideworldofvisualarts.
$
Note:A 25materialsfeewillbecollectedatthefirstclass.Limitedto15.
CODE:AP0046Thursdays,April28-June2
$
7:00-9:00pm 105
DigitalPhotography:AnIntroduction
SuziGrossman
Areyoustillnotsurewhatallthebuttonsonyourdigitalcameramean?Thisfour-weekcourseisforthosewhowant
tomoveoff“auto”settingandlearnwhattheirdigitalcameracando.We’llexploreyourcamera’sfeaturesand
menusandthencoverbasicelementsofphotographyincludingshutterspeed,aperture,metering,focus,andISO
speed.We’llbuildonthesebasics,addinglightingandcomposition,andapplythemtocommonsubjectmatter,such
asportraitsandlandscapes.Pleasebringyourdigitalcameraandinstructionmanualtothefirstclass;camerasshould
havea“manual”modethatallowsadjustmentofbothshutterspeedandaperturesettings.
$
CODE:AP0566Wednesdays,April6-May18(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 105
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ThePhotoEssay
SuziGrossman
Youcaneasilytakeaphotograph,butnotallphotographstellrichstories.Thiscourseisforthosewhowanttomove
beyondbasicsoftakingphotosandusetheircamerastotellastory.Wewilllookathowimagesinsequencecanbe
usedtocommunicatealargerideaorperspectiveasstudentsselectthesubjectstheywanttopursue.Wewillstudy
examplesofhistoricalandcontemporaryphotographers’useofthephotoseriesasinspirationforourwork,checkin
withstudentprogressanddiscussphotographicprocesses.Cameramusthavea“manual”modethatallows
adjustmentofbothshutterspeedandaperturesettings.Pleasebringafewrecentphotostothefirstclassmeeting.
CODE:AP0616Thursdays,May5-June9
$
7:00-9:00pm 100
Recreation,Fitness&Dance
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SmartPlanningforEuropeanVacations
WimNijenberg
Makeyourtripabroadmoreenjoyableandsavetimebywiselyplanninginadvance.Learnhowtobookthebest
productsandservices—air,hotels,groundtransportationandsightseeing—fromanexpertwith35yearsof
experience.Whethertravelingindividuallyorwithatourorcruise,becomeawareofthemanydiscountsinEurope
andavoidmissedopportunities.ParticipantsreceivetwomonthsoffreeaccesstoaEuropetravelreferencewebsite.
Evenifyou’vealreadymadeyourarrangements,youcanstillbenefitfromthisinformation-packedevening.
$
CODE:RF002Tuesday,April127:00-9:00pm 20
LearntoPlayChess
JohnSadoff
Chessengagesourmindsandmemoryandchallengesustotapintoourcreativethinking,problemsolvingand
reasoningskills.Learntoplaychesswellfromanexperiencedandpatientchessteacherwhotravelstheworldtoplay
thisgameofkings.Eachweekyouwilllearnhowanewpieceofthechessboardmovesandpracticefundamentals
suchascontrollingthecenteroftheboard,protectingthekinganddevelopingyourpieces.Learnplayingstrategies
throughpuzzlesandpracticeyournewskillswithyourclassmates.AttheendofthiscourseyouwillbeaKingofthe
Chessboard!
$
CODE:FG0449Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)7:00-7:50pm 90
PlayChessNow
JohnSadoff
“Chess,likelove,likemusic,hasthepowertomakeonehappy.”
—TheGameofChess
Forthosewhoalreadyplaychess,thiscoursewillstrengthenyourskillsoverthechessboard.Mastertheartof
checkmating.Learnthethreeprinciplesoftheopening.Fightyourwaythroughakingandrookendgame.Solve
puzzlesfromrealchessgames.Playfriendlycompetitivegamesagainstotherstudents.Learnfromanexperienced
chessteacherwhotravelstheworldtoplaythisgameofkings.Attheendofthiscourseyouwillhaveconqueredthe
fundamentalstrategiesofchessandwon’tbeabletowaittofindyournextopponent!
$
CODE:FG0459Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)8:00-8:50pm 90
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AmazewithMagic
KenWax
Learnhowtouseeverydayitemstoamazeeveryone!Discoverhowtomakethingsvanish,reappear,andeventravel
invisibly.Makecoinsvanishandpassthroughatable,haverubberbandsobeyyourcommands,anddoastounding
thingswithanordinarydeckofcards.Nopriorknowledgeisneeded.Parents,teens,aunts,oruncles—anyonewho
everwantedtolearntoastoundotherswithpro-levelmagictricks—iswelcome.Note:Theinstructorwillprovidejust
abouteverything,butpleasebringadeckofnew-ishcards(BicycleBrandisbest)andlargetoweltothefirstclass.
Ages12andup.
$
CODE:RF0034Wednesdays,April13-May11(noclass4/20)7:00-8:30pm 55
Adult,Infant&ChildCPRwithAED
JeffreyBruno,PhysicalEducationAHS
HeartsaverCPRAEDisanintensive,three-hourcoursethatcoversadult/childCPRandAED(AutomatedExternal
Defibrillators),adult/child/infantchoking,andinfantCPR.Followingthecourse,participantswillbecomfortable
assessingavictim,checkingforbreathing,performingrescuebreathsandchestcompressions,andactivatingthe
emergencyresponsesystem.Thiscoursealsoteachesparticipantshowtohelpsomeonewhoischoking,howto
respondinotheremergencysituations,andhowtouseanAED.Participantswillreceiveacoursecompletioncard
$
goodfortwoyearsthatwillbemailedaftertheclass.Note:A 10materialsfeewillbecollectedatclass.
$
CODE:MB001.1Thursday,May196:00-9:00pm 55
$
CODE:MB001.2Thursday,June26:00-9:00pm 55
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Self-DefenseforTeens&Women
JulieKaufmann
Thisisagreatcourseforwomenwhoworkatnight,teensgoingofftocollege,mothersanddaughterstogetherand
anywomanwhowantstofeelsafer.Learnhowtoavoid(whenpossible)andconfront(ifneeded)anassaultsituation
throughtheRapeAggressionDefense(RAD)SystemforWomen.Learnstrategiesofriskavoidanceandreduction;
practicephysicalresistancetechniques;developadefensivemindset;getempoweredwiththerealizationofyour
ownstrength.ThegoalofRADistoproviderealisticself-defenseoptionsforwomen,regardlessofage,ability,or
physicalcondition.Minimumage:16,withparentalpermission.ThiscourseispartiallysponsoredbytheZontaClubof
Medford.
$
CODE:RF0049Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)6:30-7:45pm 130
ComeBirding
✹
WEEKEND
CLASS
OakesPlimpton
Comealongonearly-morningguidedwalkswithalife-longbirderduringthespringmigration.Thebeautyofspring
warblers,orioles,tanagersandevensparrowsisamazing,andwe’lllearnsomebirdsongs,too.We’llvisitthe
ArlingtonReservoir(4/9),BrookMeadowReservationandMt.PleasantCemetery(4/16),MysticLakes(4/23),
Audubon’sHabitatReservation(4/30),ArlingtonGreatMeadows(5/7),BeaverBrookReservation(5/14),andthe
birdingmecca,Mt.AuburnCemetery(4/21).Goodbinocularsarethesecrettobirding—sobringapairifyouhave
one.School-agedchildrenaccompaniedbyadultsarewelcome.Contacttheinstructoratopoakes@gmail.comor
781.648.5117foradditionalinformation.Registrantswillbenotifiedofspecificmeetinglocationsviaemail;locations
subjecttochangeduetowhim,weatherorbirdflightpatterns.
CODE:FG016.17Saturdays,April9-May21
$
7:00-10:00am 70
$
CODE:FG016.31Saturdayofyourchoice 15
BoatingSafely
MikeSacarny,USCoastGuard
AuxiliaryDivision5-MetroBoston
Forallboaters,thisbeginnerboatingcoursewillhelpprepareyoutoobtainaboatlicenseorsafetycertificationin
manystates.Manycompanieswillofferdiscountsonboatinginsurancetothosewhosuccessfullycompletethis
course.Wewillcoverawiderangeoftopics,including,safetyequipment,navigation,boatinglaw,boatingproblems,
trailering,storingandprotectingyourboat,huntingandfishing,water-skiingandriverboating.Anoptionaltextis
availableforpurchaseinclass.Formoreinformationoncoursecontent,visitcgaux.org.
$
CODE:FG0014Wednesdays,April6-May4(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 45/person
$
CODE:FG001.1 70/immediatefamily
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BasicCoastalNavigation
AlanMissel,USCoastGuard
AuxiliaryDivision5-MetroBoston
Whennavigatingonland,werelyonamaptoidentifylandmarksandfollowroutes.Atseatherearenoequivalent
landmarks,andnoroutes,butnauticalchartsprovidethe“landmarksofthesea”:buoys,markers,shorelinefeatures,
waterdepth,bottomtype,dangerousareas,magneticcompassvariationandthelatitudeandlongitudeofthese
features.Byknowingourlatitudeandlongitude,wecanlocateourpositionanywhereonearth.Learntointerpreta
chart’scontentssothatyoucannavigatesafelytoyourdestinationandreturntoport.Note:Optionalmaterials
availableforpurchaseinclassincludeaplotter,dividers,1210TRChartandcruiseexercisebooklet,allfor$35.For
moreinformationoncoursecontent,visitcgaux.org.
CODE:FG0484Thursdays,May5-267:00-9:00pm$45
$
CODE:FG048.1 70/immediatefamily
BostonSkylinebyKayak
✹
WEEKEND
CLASS
CharlesRiverCanoeandKayak
RevelinthebestviewofBoston’sskylinefromakayakontheCharlesRiver!OurtourbeginsandendsattheTaccessibleKendallSquarelocation(paddleboston.com/kendall.php).We’llbeginwithaquickintroductiontokayak
strokes,thenlaunchourdoublekayaksandbeginourpaddlealongtheCambridgeshoreline.AfterpassingtheGreat
DomeofMIT,we’llcrosstheCharlestotheEsplanade,thencontinueourrelaxingpaddleunderthenumerous
footbridgesofStorrowLagoon,passingbytheHatchShellandundertheLongfellow(“Salt-and-Pepper”)Bridgeback
toKendallSquare.YourguidewillentertainyouwithtalesofBostonandCambridgehistory.Paddlersofallabilities
andwhoareages16-plusarewelcome,eventhosewhohaveneverpaddledbefore.Note:Tourisrunindouble
kayaks;ifyoubookonespot,youwillbepairedwithanotherperson.MeetatCharlesRiverCanoeandKayak,15
BroadCanalWay,Cambridge.AddressofParkingGarageforGPS:350KendallStreet,Cambridge.
$
CODE:FG041Saturday,May14(raindateSunday,May15)11:00am-1:00pm 49
MoonlightCanoeTour
CharlesRiverCanoeandKayak
Duskisamagicaltimetobeonthewater,sowhatcouldbemoreblissfulthanpaddlingacanoebymoonlight?We
pushoffasthesunsetsforaneveningofrelaxation,goodfoodandconversation.OurMoodyStreetoperation,
locatedontheflatwaterLakesDistrictoftheCharles,istheperfectlocationforthisopportunitytounwind.Asthe
moonrisestolightourway,we’llwatchheronsbrowsingalongthebanksandotherwildlifesettlinginforthenight.
Beforeandduringyourtimeonthewater,yourguidewillrecalltherichhistoryofthearea,includingthecanoeclubs,
NorumbegaParkandtheTotemPoleBallroom.Aftercheeseandcrackers,lightsnacks,non-alcoholicbeveragesand
dessert,wewillreturntothedock.Bringwarmclothing,asitcangetchillyafterthesunsets.OurMoonlightTours
aredesignedasaslow,relaxinggrouppaddlesuitableforfolksofallpaddlingabilities.Bepreparedtopaddleacanoe
twotothreemilesoverthedurationofthetour.MeetatCharlesRiverCanoeandKayak,211MoodyStreet,
Waltham.Meteredparkingisavailableon-street,aswellasoffCrescentStreetandbehindtheEmbassyTheater.
$
CODE:FG015Saturday,May21(noraindatewillbescheduled)6:00-9:00pm 39
BostonHarborbyKayak
✹
WEEKEND
CLASS
CharlesRiverCanoeandKayak
OurtourbeginsandendsattheT-accessibleKendallSquarelocation(paddleboston.com/kendall.php).Thistourwill
beginwithaquickintroductiontokayakstrokes,thenwe’lllaunchourdoublekayaksandbeginourpaddletoward
theMuseumofScience.We’llglidethroughtheoldlocksoftheoriginalCharlesRiverDam,thenpaddleunderthe
ZakimBunkerHillBridge.We’llpassthroughthelocksatthecurrentdamandenterBoston’sinnerharbor.Here,we’ll
paddletoCharlestownNavyYardtoandenjoytheamazingwaterfrontskylineview.Afterreturningthroughthelocks,
we’llexplorethenarrow,windingchannelsatNorthPointParkbeforeheadingtowardtheEsplanade.Yourguidewill
entertainyouwithtalesofBostonandCambridge,informationontherolethattheCharlesRiverandBostonHarbor
playedinhistory.Opentothose16+.Note:Tourisrunindoublekayaks;ifyoubookonespot,youwillbepairedwith
anotherperson.MeetatCharlesRiverCanoeandKayak,15BroadCanalWay,Cambridge.AddressofParkingGarage
forGPS:350KendallStreet,Cambridge.
$
CODE:FG042Saturday,June4(raindateSunday,June5)2:00-5:00pm 75
MysteryWalks
MaryHurley
DiscovernewplacestohikeandheartalesaboutNativeAmericansettlersandesteemedwriterssuchasAlcottand
Emerson.Wewalkfivetosixmiles,rainorshine.Enjoythecamaraderieoffellowwalkersaswelearnandhavefun.
Afterregistering,emailmaryhurley@comcast.netformeetinglocations.FirstwalkmeetsattheNorthBridgeparking
lotinConcord,offMonumentRoad.Weathercancellationsaremadeupatendofsessionasneeded.
CODE:FG003.16Tuesdays,April5-May17
$
9:30am-noon 89
CODE:FG003.26Wednesdays,April6-May10
$
9:30am-noon 89
Run!HaveFun!FeelGood!
RoblynBrigham
Thiscourseisgearedtowardthosenewtorunningorwhohaven’trunforawhile.Youliketheideaofrunning.The
troubleis,it’stoughtostickwithatrainingprogramonyourown.That’sabouttochange!Taughtbyamost
motivatinginstructor,youwilllearnhowtoestablishroutinessothatrunningisnotjustashort-termresolution,buta
lifelonghabit.Buildingonthepowerofgoalsettingandmutualsupport,thiscoursewillhelpyoutogetmotivated,
getmovingandhavefun.Overthecourseofeightweeks,we’llgraduallyandgentlybuildstrengthandendurance,
createandfollowindividualtrainingplansandfindwaystomotivateourselvesandeachothertowardreaching
fitnessmilestones.Aspartofourgoal,we’llparticipateina5K(3.1miles)roadracetowardtheendofthiscourse,
whichpromisestobeapositive,inspiringexperienceforall.FirstclassmeetsatArlingtonHightodiscussappropriate
footwear,technique,pacingandrunningstrategies.Pleasecometoallclasses(includingthefirst)preparedtorun
outdoors;allages,fitnesslevelsandabilitiesarewelcome!
$
CODE:DE0058Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/28)6:30-7:30pm 90
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TrailRunningGroup
KimberGreen
Getoffthepavementandontoatrail.Itisacommonmisconceptionthattrailrunningismoredifficult.Thetraildoes
requiremorefocusandconcentration,butthisfactcanactuallyhelpproduceacalmingandrejuvenatingmental
state.Tomakesurewedon’ttriporfall,ourbrainsareforcedtofocusonourrunningandnaturalsurroundings,
crowdingoutworriesaboutwork,to-dolists,ourkids.Runningonsoftanduneventerrainismucheasieronour
jointsandstrengthensfeet,anklesandlegs,makinguslesspronetoinjury.Mostimportant,thebeautyand
adventureofthenaturetrailheightensourappreciationofthesimplejoyofrunning.Ledbyanavidtrailrunner,
meditationinstructorandsportsmassagetherapist,eachsessionwillconsistof:trailrunningtips,self-massagetips,a
45-60minutetrailrunatamoderatepace(11-13min./miledependingontrailconditions).Wewilladjustourruns
accordingtoparticipants’comfort.MostsessionswillmeetnearlocaltrailsinArlingtonandLexington.Once
registered,youwillreceiveanemailwithinformationaboutthemeetinglocationforthefirstclasswhichwillinclude
orientationanddiscussionfollowedbya30-45minuterun.
CODE:RF0056Fridays,April15-May20
$
9:00-10:30am 100
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BikingLocalRoads
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
TomAllen
Wewilldoroadandstreetridesof20-25milesthroughlocaltownsbotheastandwestofArlington.Startinglocations
willvaryandincludeArlington,Bedfordand,occasionally,beyond.Ridersneedtobeabletomaintainatleasta12
mphpaceandbecomfortableclimbingsomehills—NewEnglandisnotflat!Ahelmetandwell-maintainedroadbike
arerequirements.FirstridemeetsatHurdFieldonDrakeRoad,Arlington(headingtowardLexington,takefirstright
afterTraderJoe’s,firstrightintoparkinglot);subsequentstartinglocationswillbecommunicatedbyemaileach
week.Weathercancellationswillbemadeupasneeded.
$
CODE:RF0066Tuesdays,April5-May1010:00am-12:30pm(approx.) 60
SpringBiking
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
DonnaEidson
Youmeetthenicestpeoplewhileridingabike.Eachweek,we’llexploreinterestingroutesinArlington,Lexingtonand
Concord.Ridersshouldbeabletomaintaina10mphpace;thisismoderate,butnotleisurelyriding.Rideswillbeon
pavedroads.Bringwater,asnackandagreatattitude.Preparetohavefun!Firstclassmeetsattheintersectionof
BowStreetandtheMinutemanBikewayinLexington;subsequentstartinglocationswillbesharedbyemaileach
week.Note:Ridersmustwearhelmetsandhaverecentlytunedroadorhybridbikeswithfullyinflatedtires.
$
CODEDE0685Fridays,April15-May139:30-11:30am 50
BikeRepair&Maintenance
JustinHaber
Injusttwohours,learntheessentialsofbikerepairandmaintenancefromtheheadmechanicatArlington’s
hometownbikeshop.Thishands-onclasswillteachyouhowtofixaflat,adjustgearsandbrakes,andothertopics
dictatedbytheinterestofthegroup.Bringyourbiketoclass.MeetatQuadCycles,1043Mass.Ave.Limitedto8.
$
CODE:FG020.1Tuesday,April267:00-9:00pm 25
$
CODE:FG020.2Wednesday,May257:00-9:00pm 25
FabulousZumba!
CherylKeane
Imagineburningupto1,000caloriesperhourasyoushake,shimmy,slide,andsweatyourwaythroughgreatmusic
thatgetsyourheartpumpingandyourbodymoving.Zumbaisbasedonthesimpleideathatagreatworkoutshould
befun!Jointhisenergizingandcalorie-burningworkoutsessionmovingtosalsa,merengue,swingandmore.You’ll
getatotalworkoutthroughcardio,muscleconditioning,balance,andflexibilityandyouwon’tevenrealizewhata
greatworkoutyou’regettingbecauseyou’llbehavingsomuchFUN!Dancesareeasytolearn,funtofollowand
gentleonyourjoints.Thiscourseisopentoallfitnesslevels—teensandadults.Noexperienceisnecessary.Wear
comfortableclothingandsneakers;bringahandtowelandwater.
CODE:DE00210Mondays,April4-June20(noclass4/18or5/30)6:45-7:45pmatSt.John’sEpiscopalChurch,
$
74PleasantSt.,Arlington;enterreardoor. 110
EssentricsFull-BodyWorkout
SeverinaGates
Essentricsisafull-bodyworkoutthatrapidlychangestheshapeofyourbodythroughadynamiccombinationof
strengtheningandstretching.Thetechniquedevelopslean,strong,andflexiblemuscleswithimmediatechangesto
yourposture.Idealforphysicallyactivemenandwomen,thisprogramre-balancesthebody,preventsandtreats
injuries,andunlockstightjoints.TheEssentricsworkoutdrawsontheflowingmovementsoftaichiandballetto
createabalanced,flexible,andpain-freebody.ThiscoursemovesatafastertempothanAgingBackwards.Please
bringayogamat,towel,andwater.
$
CODE:DE0728Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclasson4/12or4/19)7:00-8:00pm 90
Essentrics:AgingBackwards
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
SeverinaGates
Agentlewaytolubricatejointsandelongatetightmuscles,Essentrics:AgingBackwardscanhelpyoufeelbetterand
moremobilethanyouhaveinyears.Thisfull-bodytechniquelengthensandstrengthenseverymuscleinthebody,
creatinggreaterjointmobility.Acompletelyoriginalworkoutthatdrawsontheflowingmovementsoftaichiforhealth
andbalance,thestrengtheningtheoriesbehindballet,andthehealingprinciplesofphysiotherapywhich,when
combined,helptoproduceapain-freebody.Formenandwomenofallagesandfitnesslevelswhoarelookingfora
gentle,slow-tempoclass.Pleasebringayogamat,towel,andwater.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingand
opentostudentsofallages.
CODE:DE0699Fridays,April8-June10(noclass4/15)11:45am-12:45pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27Maple
$
$
St. 102; 87forseniors
BarreBasicsWorkout
AmberBreimeir
Forthosenewtobarreworkouts,learntosafelysculptlong,leanlegsandflatabsusingtraditionalballetexercises
andPilatesmatwork.Checkoutthehottestworkoutaround!Noinjuriesorpregnancies,please.Bringamattoclass.
ClassmeetsinthefitnessroomatAHS.EnterclassthroughcourtyardgateoffoflowerparkingareabehindAHS.See
maponpage56.
$
CODE:DE0628Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20or4/27)7:00-8:00pm 90
BellyDancer’sWorkout
ACCalcaterra
Hipsdon’tlie!Joinafunworkoutthatwillwhittleyourwaistandtoneyourcoreandupperbody.Theclassincludesa
warmup,bellydanceshimmiesandshakesandacool-downstretch.Easytolearn,you’llworkbodypartsyouforgot
youhad!Opentoallfitnesslevelsasmovementscanbemodified.Wearcomfortable,loosefittingclothingandbring
awaterbottle;hipscarvesandveilswillbeprovided.
CODE:DE0736Tuesdays,April26-May31
$
7:00-8:00pm 65
FitnessforActiveAgingAdults
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
JoeRindone
Weallwanttobestrong,independentandfullyfunctioningadultsasweageintoour60s,70sandbeyond.Strength
trainingisoneprovenwaytoachievethisgoal.Justlikeyoungeradults,agingadultsshouldcontinuetobuild
flexibilityandbalance.Doneregularly,strengthtrainingbuildsboneandmuscleandhelpstopreservestrength,
independence,andenergy.Theseexercisesaresafeandeffectiveforwomenandmenofallages,includingthose
whoarenotinperfecthealth.Learnhowtotrainusingsmooth,slow,andcontrolledmovementsthatwillincrease
yourbalanceandflexibility.MeetatBackBayFit,180Mass.Ave.,Arlington.
CODE:DE0746Wednesdays,April27-June1
$
9:30-10:30am 85
KettlebellFundamentals
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
JoeRindone
Cometransformyourbody!Kettlebellsareroundedweightswithasingleloopedhandleontop.Liftingand
controllingakettlebellforcestheentirebody,especiallythecore,tocontractsimultaneously,buildingstrengthand
stability.You’lllearnbasictechniquesincludingthethreeprimarykettlebelllifts:theswing,cleanandpress,and
snatch.Noexperiencenecessary.Goodforallfitnesslevels.MeetatBackBayFit,180Mass.Ave.,Arlington.
CODE:DE0654Saturdays,April30-May21
$
9:30-10:30am 54
LaBlast®DanceFitness
BethCanuel
®
Wanttoshakeupyourworkout?ThentryLaBlast ,adance-basedfitnessprogramdevelopedbyDancingwiththe
StarsproLouisVanAmstel.Theworkoutcombinesavarietyofdancestyleswithmusicofallgenres.Dothecha-cha,
disco,jive,merengue,salsa,samba,quickstep,andLindyHopsettoeverythingfrompopandrocktohip-hopand
country—whileyouburnfatandblastcalories.Noexperienceorpartnernecessary.Justwearcomfortablefitness
clothesandsneakers,bringwaterandatowel.
$
CODE:DE0639Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)7:00-8:00pm 100
CountryWesternLineDance
JulieKaufmann
What’smorefunthancountry-westernlinedance?Comealoneorwithapartner.Youngandold,menandwomen,
athletesandcouchpotatoes—everyonecanhaveagreattime.You’llalsogetlow-impactexerciseaswedanceto
(mostly)country-westernmusic.Noexperienceneeded.Justbringyourtwoleftfeetbecauseinlinedancingthereare
nomistakes!
$
CODE:DE0679Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)7:45-9:00pm 125
SocialDanceI:SmoothMoves
BethCanuel
Learnthebasicsofpopularsocialdances.Youwillbeamazedbyhowsmoothyoucanmoveandhowmuchfunyou
canhaveonthedancefloor.Learnpopularsocialdancessuchasthewaltz,foxtrot,rhumba,cha-cha,andswing.
Explorefootwork,timing,anddanceetiquettewhilehavingfun,fun,fun!Whatareyouwaitingfor?Noexperienceor
partnerrequired.
$
CODE:DE0079Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)8:00-9:00pm 125
SocialDanceII:FancyFootwork
BethCanuel
Forthosewithsomedanceexperience,we’llswing,waltz,foxtrot,rumba,cha-cha,andworkontimingandtheallimportant“leadandfollow.”Learnproperposture,swingandsway,howtocreatebiggershapes,andmore.Sweep
yourdancepartnersofftheirfeet!Nopartnerrequired.
$
CODE:DE0089Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)7:00-8:00pm 125
Wellness
MindfulnessMeditation:
One-NightWorkshop
KimberGreen
Mostofthetimeweareunawareoftheincessantchatterthatgoesoninourheads.Itdistractsusandcontributesto
stressandanxiety.Thismental“noise”canresultinusreactingtosituationsinanunproductiveorundesirableway,
ormissingimportantmomentsinourlives.Mindfulnessmeditationhelpsusnoticewhatisgoingoninourminds,
reducetheunhelpfulchatter,andlearnhowtobecomemoreresponsiveinsteadofreactive.Italsohelpsus
appreciatethequiet,richfullnessofeachmoment.Thisworkshopprovidesagreatoverviewofmindfulness
meditation:whatitis,howitworks,andhowtoestablisharegularpractice.Wewillalsoexperiencethisrestful
practicetogether.Wearcomfortableclothingandbringasmallblanketandmeditationcushion,ifyouhaveone;
someliketobringsmallpillowstomakesittinginchairsmorecomfortableduringthelecture.Chairswillbeavailable
forthosewhoprefernottositonthefloorduringourpractice.
$
CODE:MB017Tuesday,April56:30-8:30pm 25
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MindfulnessMeditation
fortheActiveBrain
KimberGreen
Inaculturethatpromotesmulti-taskingandhighlevelsofproductivity,itisincreasinglydifficulttonavigateourdaily
livesinacalm,clearandproductivemanner.Thiscourseusesmindfulnessmeditationasalensthroughwhichtoview
“ADD”anditssymptomsandattributes.WhetherofficiallyidentifiedashavingADD,suspectyoumight,orshare
somecharacteristics,thematerialintroducedinthiscoursewillbebeneficialtoanyonewhowantstoincreaseselfawareness,mentalfocusandcognitivevigilance.Thesessionswillincludeteaching,discussion,suggestionsforhome
practiceandmeditationpractice.Pleasewearcomfortable,looseclothingandbringablanketandmeditation
cushion/pillowifyouhaveone.Itisnotnecessarytositonthefloorforthesesessions;chairswillbeprovided.
$
CODE:MB0356Thursdays,April7-May19(noclass4/21)6:30-8:00pm 100
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BetterSleepwithSelf-Hypnosis
FannyVandePoel
Sleepisnotaluxury,it’saseriousmatterforyourhealthandwell-being.Ifyouwanttosleepbetterandfeelmore
refreshed,learningself-hypnosismaybeyouranswer.Hypnosisisanaturalstateofrelaxation,andanefficientwayto
improvethequalityofoursleepwithoutanysecondaryeffects.Learnself-hypnosisandregenerateyourbrainand
bodybetter,deeperandfaster.Youmayapplythesetechniquestootheraspectsofyourlife.Allthat’srequiredisan
openandcuriousmindandwillingnesstopractice20minutesdaily.A$15materialsfeewillbecollectedatthefirst
class.
$
CODE:MB0364Tuesdays,April12-May10(noclass4/19)6:30-9:00pm 110
TaiChi:MeditationinMotion
JudithKing
Theultimateinno-impactaerobics,TaiChinaturallyrelaxesthebody,promotingcalmandpeaceofmindwhile
improvingposture,balanceandflexibility.Thepracticeincreasesbloodflowthroughouttheentirebody,keepsjoints
flexibleandrestoreselasticitytomuscles.Itisaformofexercisethatactuallybecomesbetterforyouasyouage.This
beginnercoursefocusesonaseriesofshortforms,eachcontaining10stepsorless.Throughtheseforms,students
learnfundamentalskillssuchasstance,steppatterns,basicblockingandwholebodymovement.Wearloose
comfortableclothing.Note:The6:00pmcourseisforthoseacquaintedwiththeHwaYuShortForm;the7:10pmand
daytimecoursesareforthosewithlittleornoexperience.
$
CODE:DE012.19Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)6:00-7:00pmatArlingtonHigh 103
$
CODE:DE012.29Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)7:10-8:10pmatArlingtonHigh 103
CODE:DE012.311Thursdays,April7-June169:30-10:30am
atCalvaryChurch,300Mass.Ave.,Arlington(EnterfarrightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgoupone
flight.)
$
128
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
TaiChi:Yang-Style
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
ZhantaoLin
TaiChiisbothaculturalexperienceandanexcellentwaytoexerciseandimprovebalanceandcoordination.Taught
bya6th-generationTaiChimasterandnativeofChina,thisintroductioncoversthefirst16posturesofthe88
posturesinthetraditionalYangStyleTaiChiLongForm.Learnsteps,handmovements,balance,andform.The
teacherprovidesindividualattentionandastrongsenseofthehistoryandcontextofthesemovementsinChinese
culture.Appropriateforallagesandabilitylevels.Meet
CODE:DE0718Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)9:00-9:50amatCalvaryChurch,300MassAve.,
$
Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgouponeflight. 92
TaiChi:Level2
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
ZhantaoLin
ThiscourseisforstudentswhohaveexperiencewiththefirstpartoftheYang-styleTaiChiandwhoarereadyto
moveontopostures17to50.Wewillfocusonaccuracy,consistency,andfluencytofurtherstrengthenyourbody’s
balance.Appropriateforallagesandabilities.
CODE:DE0358Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)10:00-10:50amatCalvaryChurch,300MassAve.,
$
Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgouponeflight. 92
TaiChi:Level3
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
ZhantaoLin
Thiscoursecontinuespostures51to88ofYangStyleTaiChi.Wewillfocusonaccuracy,consistency,andfluencyto
furtherstrengthenyourbody’sbalance.Appropriateforallagesandabilities.MeetatCalvaryChurch,300Mass.
Ave.,Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgouponeflight.
CODE:DE0488Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)11:00-11:50amatCalvaryChurch,300MassAve.,
$
Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgouponeflight. 92
YogaforEveryBody
RuthLieberherr
Thiscourseisperfectforthosejustbeginningorcomingbacktoyoga.Peopleofeveryfitnesslevel,age,physical
challenge,orshapewillfindtheirmind,body,andspiritinvigorated.Inadditiontostandingposesandmatexercises,the
courseincludesmodifiedyogaposesusingachair.Theinstructorindividualizesposturestosuitallstudents.Wear
comfortableclothing.Bringayogamat,astraporbelt,andtwoyogablocks.
$
CODE:DE0149Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)6:00-7:15pmatArlingtonHigh 125
CODE:DE01410Fridays,April8-June10
9:30-10:45amatCalvaryChurch,300MassAve.,Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnright
$
andgouponeflight. 140
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
YogaforRunners&OtherActiveAdults
SuzanneLis
Yogahastransformativepowerswhenitcomestohelpingrunnersandothersloosentighthipsandhamstrings,
soothethatpeskyITband,andevenpreventoralleviateotherachesandpains.Comelearnyogastretchingand
myofascialreleasetechniques,corestrengtheningposes,andmindfulnessexercisesyoucanthenmakepartofyour
regularroutine.Perfectforactiveadultsofalllevels.Noyogaexperienceisnecessary.Bringamatandwatertoclass.
$
CODE:DE0619Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)7:00-8:00pm 125
MorningYoga
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
LindaDelMonte
Morningyogaclasseseaseyouintoyourdaywithposesthatconnectthemind,body,andspirit.Particularattention
isgiventohelpingeachstudentunderstandandworkwiththeirbodytostrengthenbalance,increaseflexibility,and
properlyalignthebody.Regularpracticeofyogabringscalm,focus,increasedflexibility,andstrengthtoyourlife.
Bringayogamat,blocksifyouhavethem,ablanketifyoulikeandwearcomfortableclothing.
CODE:DE01012Wednesdays,April6-June29(noclass4/20)9:00-10:15amatCalvaryChurch,300MassAve.,
$
Arlington.Enterfar-rightsidedooronLinwoodStreet,turnrightandgouponeflight. 170
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Rise&ShineYoga
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
BettinaVelona
JoinusforanearlymorningHathaYogaclass(descriptionbelow).
CODE:DE015.311Fridays,April8-June24(noclass4/22)6:30-7:30amatSt.John’sChurch,74PleasantStreet.
$
150
HathaYoga
BettinaVelona/RuthLieberherr
Thismoderatelypacedyogacourseencouragesstudentstomovewithmeditativeawarenessandattentionto
alignmentandbreathing.Classmayincludeactiveandphysicallychallengingposesaswellasmorepassive,longer
holds.Studentsarecontinuallyencouragedtoexploretheirinnerflowandturnwithinforguidance—onandoffthe
mat.Regularpracticeofhathayogabringscalm,focus,increasedflexibility,andstrengthtoyourlife.Bringayogamat
andayogastraporbeltandwearcomfortableclothing.Suitableforbeginnersaswellasmoreexperiencedstudents.;
ThursdaycoursemeetsatArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.
CODE:DE015.111Mondays,April4-June27(noclass4/18or5/30)7:15-8:30pmwithBettinaatFoxLibrary,175
$
Mass.Ave.(atClevelandStreet) 150
$
CODE:DE015.29Thursdays,April7-June9(noclass4/21)7:30-8:45pmwithRuthatArlingtonHigh 125
RestorativeYogaWorkshop
RuthLieberherr
Restorativeyogaisawonderfulwaytoprovidedeeprelaxationandreleasefortensemuscles,andquietthemindand
body.Weuseblankets,pillowsandstrapstolingerabitlongerincomfortableyogaposes.Youwillleavethis
workshopdeeplyrelaxedandrefreshed.Noprioryogaexperienceisnecessary.Bringablanketortwo,twopillows,a
yogamatandtwoyogablocks(ifyouhavethem).
$
CODE:MB037Wednesday,April277:00-8:30pm 20
FacialYogaWorkshop
RuthLieberherr
Pamperyourselfwithafacialyogaclass.Learnhowtousefacialyogaposestotightenandtonefacemuscles,helping
toreducewrinkles,andleavingyourskinrejuvenated.Youwillalsolearneyeexercisestoalleviateeyestrain.Wear
comfortableclothingandbringayogamatorlargetoweltositorlieon.Ifyouarenotcomfortableonthefloor,you
maystayinachair.Noprioryogaexperienceisnecessary.
$
CODE:MB023Wednesday,May187:00-8:30pm 20
CleanEatingMadeSimple
DanielleSchertzer
Everywhereyouturnthereisanewtheoryabout“cleaneating”andchoosinghealthfulfoods.Shouldyoueatmeat,
dairy,andglutenoravoidthesefoodsentirely?Thescienceofnutritioncanseemconfusingandcontradictory.Let’s
makeitsimple.Wewilladdresssomepopulardietarytheoriesandlearnwhichonesactuallypromotehealthand
diseaseprevention.Learnbasic,easy-to-useguidelinesforhealthyeating,includingwhichfoodstobuyandhowto
shopforhealthyingredientswithoutbreakingthebudget.Youwillalsogethelpwithcreatingmealplansthatfeature
simple,family-friendlyrecipes,someofwhichwewillsample.
$
CODE:FD080Thursday,April77:00-9:00pm 20
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Happiness101:
ChangeYourBrain&BeHappier
JeanneMayell
“Happinessisnotsomethingreadymade.Itcomesfromyourownactions.”—TheDalaiLama
Oursocietytrainsustoseekhappinessthroughmaterialsuccess—makingmoneyorachievingrecognition.Butthese
oftendonotbringusthehappinessweseek.Thisfull-dayworkshopwillshowyousometime-testedandresearchbasedskillsforachievinghappiness.Youwilllearntotapintointuition—yourpersonalinnerguidancesystem—to
helpyoubetternavigatetheworld.Comejump-startyournewhealthy,happy,andintuitivelife.Readaboutthe
instructoratjeannemayell.com.
$
CODE:MB038Saturday,April239:30am-3:30pm 75
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OpenUpYourIntuition
JanetKessenich
Aninner“knowing,”afeltsense,unexplainablesynchronicity—thesearehallmarksofintuition,ourSixthSense.
Thoughweallhaveintuitivecapacity,manyofusareunsurehowtoaccessanduseit.Thisworkshopintroduces
practicesthatwillhelpyoutapintoyourintuitiveinsightanddiscoverhowtocomfortablyapplyyourintuitionasa
practiceindailylife.Bringanopenmindandplayfulspiritandleavewithanewpathwaytoyourintuitivegifts!Read
abouttheinstructoratspiralenergies.com.
$
CODE:MB039Wednesday,May257:00-9:00pm 20
UnderstandingPersonalityTypes:
TheEnneagram
HerbPearce
AreyouaPerformer?Achiever?Peacemaker?UnderstandtheninepersonalitytypesoftheEnneagram,asystemfor
learninghowtodiscoveryourcoretypeandhowtorelatewelltoallothercharactertypes.You’llhavelotsoffunand
gaininsightintoyourselfandthoseinrelationshiptoyou.
$
CODE:MB040Thursday,June27:00-9:00pm 20
Zentangle©:AMindfulArt
PatriciaCarney
Adultcoloringbooksaretoppingbestsellerlistsaspeoplediscovertherelaxingbenefitsofthissimpleartform.Like
coloringbooks,creatingZentanglescanbeaformof“artisticmeditation”asonebecomescompletelyimmersedin
makingaZentanglepattern.Andanyonecandoit!Zentanglesusesimple,structuredpatternscalledtanglestocreate
blackandwhiteartona3.5-inchsquarepapertile.Theresultsarenotonlyexquisitelybeautiful,theyarefunand
relaxingtocreate.Joinusforafuneveningofcreativityandwalkawayfeelingmorefocusedandrelaxed,andwitha
$
newskillyoucanenjoyathome.A 15materialsfeewillbecollectedatclass.
$
CODE:CR001.1Wednesday,April67:00-9:00pm 18
$
CODE:CR001.2Tuesday,May107:00-9:00pm 18
Writing&Literature
ImproveYourYA/MGNovel
HollyThompson
Areyouwritingayoungadult(YA)ormiddle-grade(MG)novel?Doyouhaveapartialorcompleteddraft?Thissixweekcoursewillhelpyoudevelop,improveandreviseyourYAorMGnovel.Eachclasswillincludeaminilectureon
oneofthefollowingtopics:PlottingandSubplotting;Characterization;Structure;Arcs;Stakes;NarrativeElements.
Lectureswillbefollowedbywritingexercisesanddiscussion.Classeswillbeinteractiveandincludetwoopportunities
forworkshoppingdraftexcerpts.Writerswillbeexpectedtocontinuetodeveloptheirnoveldrafteachweek.Laptop
ordevicehighlyrecommended.Ifyouhaveone,bringyourownlaptoportablettoeachclass.
$
CODE:WL0026Tuesdays,April5-May17(noclass4/19)7:00-9:00pm 120
SheSays/HeSays:
WritingGreatDialogue
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
LeslieLawrence
Whetherwritingfictionornonfiction,usingdialoguewillbringyourwritingtolife.Learnthequalitiesofgood
dialogueandpracticewritingsome.We’llexaminewhentouseit,howmuchtoinclude,howtoindicatethespeaker
andmore.Opentoall.
$
CODE:WC025Wednesday,April610:00-12:30pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleStreet. 20
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CreativeWritingForBeginners
MindyPollack-Fusi
Doyouhaveanideaforastoryyouareyearningtoputdownonpaper,butjustcan’tgetstarted?Now’syourchance.
Overfourweeks,youwilllearnandpracticeasimpleprocessforgettingyourthoughtsandideasonpaper.Learn
techniquessuchas“showv.tell,”usingallfivesenses,pointofview,characterization,andaddingtensionandconflict
toyourwriting.Youwillwriteinclassandathome.Shareyourworkwiththeclass,ornot;thechoiceisyours.This
courseisgearedtowardthe“beginner”writerwhoseeksacomfortableandsupportiveenvironment.
$
CODE:WL0064Wednesdays,April6-May4(noclass4/20)7:00-9:00pm 80
BecomeaFreelanceWriter
CindyCantrell
Inthistwo-partworkshop,BostonGlobecolumnistCindyCantrellwillsharesuccessfultechniquesforwritingarticles
fornewspapers,magazines,newslettersandtheweb.Learnhowtodeveloporiginalstoryideas,findtherightmarket,
customizeyourpitchesforspecificpublicationsanddeveloplong-termrelationshipswitheditors.Thisisnotawriting
class;however,attendeesareinvitedtobringtoclasspitchesorbriefarticlestoshareinasupportiveand
constructiveenvironment.
CODE:WC0092Thursdays,April7and14
$
7:00-9:00pm 40
UsingFamilyHistorytoSparkFiction
MichelleHoover,author
Manyofushaverichfamilystoriesstoredawayinthejournals,legendsandphotographsofourancestors.We’dlove
tousetheminourownwriting,buthow?Apublishedauthorwilldescribethefreedomthatfictionalizingsuchstories
allows,aswellasitspossiblepitfalls.We’lldiscusshowtofocusthestory,chooseastructure,supportitwith
research,anddevelopcharactersthatbegininourmemoriesandimaginationsandcometolifeonthepage.
Arlington’sMichelleHoover’ssecondnovelBottomlandwaspublishedthisspring.SheistheFannieHurstWriter-inResidenceatBrandeisUniversityandteachesatGrubStreet,wheresheleadstheNovelIncubatorprogram.Sheisa
2014NEAFellowandhasbeenaWriter-in-ResidenceatBucknellUniversity,aMacDowellFellow,andawinnerofthe
PEN/NewEnglandDiscoveryAward.Herdebut,TheQuickening,wasa2010MassachusettsBookAward“MustRead.”
$
CODE:SEo75Tuesday,May247:30-9:00pmReserveyourspotonline,pay 10atdoor
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GoingDeep:WritingthePersonalEssay
DorianFox
Whatmakesagreatpersonalessay?Goodessayistswritewithdepthandvulnerability,butthisisnoteasyto
accomplish.Thesuccessfulwritermustgetbeyondasuperficialtreatmentofwhathappenedandshapethematerial
intoanhonest,meaningfulnarrativeonthepage.Thiscourse,taughtbyapublishedessayistandGrubStreet
instructor,willexploretechniqueswritersusetoenlivenandunpacktheirtruestoriesanddemonstratehowtoapply
thosecraftlessonstoyourownwriting.We’llreadanddiscusssuccessfulpublishedessays,dowritingexercisesto
mineexperienceandmemory,andsharewhatwecreateinsupportiveworkshops.Bythecourse’send,youwillhave
asoliddraftofapersonalessayandhelpfulfeedbacktomoveyourwritingforward.
$
CODE:WL0086Tuesdays,May3-June76:30-8:30pm 120
WhyWeLikeIt:
LookingCloselyatFiction
✹
DAYTIME
CLASS
JennieRathbun
Someoneoncefamouslyremarked,“Idon’tknowmuchaboutart,butIknowwhatIlike.”Mostsurvivorsofhigh
schoolEnglisharejustifiablysickofcombingthroughliterarymasterpieceshuntingforsymbols,andhaverelaxedinto
anunquestioningattitudetowardthefictiontheyreadinbookclubsandinbed.Wefinishabookandsaywelikedit,
orwedidn’tlikeit,butwecan’tsaymuchmorethanthat.Thiscourseisforreaderswhowanttogetunderthehood
andseehowgreatfictionworks.Astoryhasaplotandcharacterswhodriveit,butwritersmakeotherchoiceswe
don’tnoticeunlessweslowdownandlook,involvingpacing,pointofview,humor,dialogue,voiceanddetail.Once
webecomeawareoftheseelements,ourappreciationandenjoymentincrease,aswellasourabilitytotalk
intelligentlyaboutwhatwe’veread.We’llreadanddiscussfictionbytoday’smasters,includingAliceMunro,William
Trevor,AntonyaNelson,JulianBarnes,andLorrieMoore.Co-sponsoredbyArlingtonCouncilonAgingandopento
studentsofallages.
$
$
CODE:MU0276Thursdays,April7-May1211:00am-12:30pmatArlingtonSeniorCenter,27MapleSt. 90; 82
forseniors
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TheWriter’sWorkshop
AlissaButterworth
Wewillshapeourcoursearoundtheworkandideasthatstudentsbring,focusingprimarilyontheworkshopprocess:
feedbackanddiscussionofstudentworkinordertohelpyoureachyourwritinggoals.You’llgetthechancetoshare
yourworkwithotherwritersandtoreceivethebenefitsofacollaborative,supportiveandfunworkshopexperience.
We’llalsoaddresscraftelementsastheyarisethroughoutourtimetogether,doin-classexercisesdesignedtoget
youthinkingaboutyourworkinnewways,andhelpyoutofindyourplaceinacommunityoflocalwriters.This
workshopwelcomespoetsandprosewritersofallgenres,allexperiencelevels,andforthoseatvaryingstagesofthe
writingprocess,asadiversityofvoicesmakesforarichandvariedworkshopexperience.Pleasecomepreparedto
shareaportionoftheprojectyou’recurrentlyworkingon.
$
CODE:WL0076Thursdays,April28-June9(noclass5/26)7:00-9:00pm 120
ReadingtheClassics:Homer’sTheOdyssey
TracyMarks
Homer’sTheOdysseyisaninspiringGreekclassicwithpsychologicalandhistoricalmeaningsreachingfarbeyondthe
surfaceofitsstorytelling.Theten-yearjourneyofOdysseushomefromtheTrojanWarinvolvedadventuresand
challengeswhichhumbledandtransformedhim.Thiscoursewilltakeamulti-dimensionalapproachtoreadingand
discussingTheOdyssey—learningmythicalandhistoricalbackground,discussingcharactersandstoryelements,
exploringitssymbolism,andviewingfilmclips.StudentsshouldobtaineithertheFaglesorFitzgeraldtranslation,read
thefirstfourchapters(“books”)bythefirstclass,andplantoreadapproximately100pagesperweek.A$5materials
feewillbecollectedatthefirstclass.
CODE:WL0096Tuesdays,May3-June7
$
6:30-8:30pm 120
KeepaTravelJournal
KendallDudley
Here’sadeparturefromthestandardtraveljournal.Usingafast-paced,creativeprocess,you’llcapturetheentiredayin
afewminutes,makeconnectionstopastandpresent,seecontextforyourresponsestonewthingsanduncoverthe
newinyou.You’llmakeuseofsimpleobservationaltools,quick-writing,ephemera,doodling,shapedwritingand
layering.Throughitall,yourexperienceoftravelwilldeepenandsomeofthewaysyouwereontheroadmaycarryover
tobeingathome.Bringanunlinedjournal,6x9orlarger,apen,watercolorpencilsand,ifyouhaveone,asampleofan
earliertraveljournal.
CODE:WC0162Wednesdays,May18and25
$
7:00-9:00pm 40
KidZone&TeenZoneClasses
areopentoelementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsfromArlingtonandsurroundingcommunities.Classesmeetafter
theendoftheschoolday.Specificclasstimesanddatesarelistedbeloweachcourseoffering.
Classesareofferedatallsevenelementaryschoolsandstudentscantakeclassesatanyschool.Mostclassesare
limitedtobetween8and12students;Nathan’sNinjasandmorningP.E.arelimitedto20;runningprogramsare25+.
Coordinatorsateachsitemeetchildrenindesignatedwaitingarea,takeattendanceandensurestudentsfindtheir
classes.Studentsaredismissedbytheirinstructorsaccordingtothepick-upplanyouidentifyontheregistrationform.
AllclassesmeetatOttosonMiddleSchoolunlessotherwisenoted.Roomnumberswillbeemailedtostudentsbefore
startdateofclass.Mostclassesarelimitedtobetween8and16students;runningprogramis30+.
ToRegisterforKidZone&TeenZone:
GotoArlingtonCommunityEd.orgorusetheYOUTHRegistrationformatthebackofthiscatalog.Pleasecall781-3163568formoreinformation.
Scholarshipassistanceisavailabletostudentswhoreceivefreeorreducedlunch.Call781-316-3568formore
information.
TeenZone
MiddleSchoolRunningClub•GRADES6-8
DanaSilverberg,MeghanConnealy,GaggiDeStefanis
Learntoruna5K!Joinourexpertstaffwhohaveyearsofrunningexperienceandlearntoruninafun,noncompetitiveatmosphere.Duringthiseight-weekprogram,studentswillbuildconfidenceaswellastheirphysicaland
mentalendurance.Wewillwrapupthecoursebyrunninga5Keventtogetherasateam.Theracewilltakeplaceon
Sunday,May22at8amatArlingtonHighSchool.Noexperiencenecessary.DanaistheOMSschoolpsychologist,
Meghanisaspeech-languagepathologistatOMS,andGaggiisanOMSparent.
CODE:MS0016Tuesdaysand6Thursdays,April5-May19(noclass4/19and4/21)2:45-4:15pm(classmeets
$
1:15-2:45onearlyreleaseday4/5) 145
YogaforYou•GRADES6-8
BeccaStoltz
Thisfuncoursewillincludelearningyogaposturesthatflowtogetherinasequence(calledvinyasayoga),resultingin
anall-bodyworkout.Yogaisalsoagreatwaytoreducestressthroughmovement,breath,andmindfulness.Wewill
useourclassestolearnhowtofocusinwardandengageincalmbreathingbeforewegetonourmatsandbreaka
sweat!Note:Studentsshouldbringayogamator$10topurchaseonefromtheinstructoratthefirstclass.Becca
Stoltzhasabackgroundinhumandevelopment,publicpolicy,andaddressingstressasapublichealthissue.She
teachesyogaandmindfulnesstochildren,youth,andadults.
CODE:MS0218Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)2:45-3:45pm(classmeets1:15-2:15onearlyreleaseday
$
4/5) 105
BabysittingBasics•GRADES6-9
VaShonWallace-Hiltpold,4-HYouth&FamilyDevelopment
Theexcellent4-HBabysitters’Programisdesignedtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforbabysittingandchildcareby
educatingthemtobecomecapable,caring,andresponsiblebabysitters.Studentswillcometounderstandthe
responsibilitiesandskillsneededtobecomegoodbabysittersanddevelopconfidenceinhandlingsituationstheymay
encounterwhencaringforyoungchildren.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillreceiveaBabysitter’sIDcard
andacertificateofcompletion.Note:Studentsmustbeatleast12yearsold.Tuitionincludesa$25materialsfee.
$
CODE:MS0062Tuesdaysand2Thursdays,May10-May192:45-4:45pm 105
MixedMediaArt•GRADES6-8
KaylaMcKenna,ArtTeacher,Ottoson
Inthisexploratorycourse,wewillexperimentwithmanydifferentkindsofarttechniquesandlearnaboutartistswho
workinmixedmedia.Studentswillworkindrawing(traditional,zentangle,pen&ink),painting(differentkindsof
paint),cutpaper/stencils,collagewithpaperandfabric,phototransfer,layering,photography,text,andsome3D
assemblage.Studentswilllearn,experimentandthencombinetechniquesindifferentwaystocreateoriginal
artwork.Tuitionincludesa$10materialsfee.Meetinroom322.KaylaMcKennaisoneofthreeartteachersatthe
Ottoson.Asidefrommakingart,shelovestogohikingandcampinginthesummertimeandfindingbeautiful
waterfallstoswimin.
$
CODE:MS0239Wednesdays,April6-June8(noclass4/20)2:45-3:45 125
WorldinMotion•GRADES6-8
JamieMerkle,TechEngineeringTeacher,Ottoson
DoyoulikeMechanisms?Gears?Makingthingsmove?Thisclasswillfocusoncreatingmodelsofmotionandusing
themtocreatesimplemechanicalpuppetanimation.Wewillalsobuildmovingvehiclesfrompotentialenergyforms.
ComeseewhatyoucanmakemovewithMechanisms!Tuitionincludesa$10materialsfee.Meetinroom227.James
MerkleisaTechEngineeringteacheratOttoson.Helovestocreateprojectsandseehowsimplemachinescanleadto
bigideas!
$
CODE:MS0226Wednesdays,April6-May18(noclass4/20)2:40-4:00pm 100
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RealCode!
ProgrammingwithPythonII•GRADES6-8
TerryDash,DMLTeacher,Ottoson
ForthosewhocompletedthewintersessionofProgrammingwithPython,thiscoursewilltakeyourskillstothenext
level.We’llsolvemoreadvancedpuzzles,drawbeautifuldesigns,“crack”ciphers,andcontinuemakinggames.Along
theway,you’lllearnimportantconceptsincomputerprogramminglike“loops”and“conditionals.”Note:Thisisnota
beginnerclass;studentsmusthavecompletedabeginningPythoncourse.Meetinroom328.
$
CODE:MS0188Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:45-4:00pm 130
DigitalPhotography:
Camera&CompositionBasics•GRADES6-8
LeahCirker-Stark
Getoutof“automode”andlearnhowtotakemorenuancedphotographs!Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothe
mechanicsofDSLRcamerasandphotographictechniquesincludingaperture,exposure,whitebalance,andthe
varioustypesofdigitalfiles.Studentswilllearnthebasicsofcomposition,framing,lightingtechniques,depthoffield,
andperspective.Theywillgainagreaterunderstandingoftheircamerasbylearninghowcertainsettingscanaffect
animage.Therewillalsobecreativeweeklyassignments.Important:StudentsmustbringafullychargedDSLR
camera(notapoint-and-shoot)andatleastonelens(preferablybetween24-100mm),amemorycard,andany
connectioncordstoeachclass.Ifthereisanyconfusionabouttheappropriatetypesofcameras,pleasecontactLeah
Cirker-Starkatleahcsphotography@gmail.com.LeahCirker-StarkhasanundergraduatedegreeinPhotographyfrom
theArtInstituteofBoston.SherunsLeahC-SPhotography,afreelancebusinessineventandportraitphotography,
andspecializesinusingnaturallight.
CODE:MS0108Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
2:45-4:15pm(classmeets1:15-2:45onearlyreleaseday4/5) 140
CADDforKids:ComputerAidedDrafting&Design&3DPrinting•GRADES4-12ATARLINGTON
HIGH
KambizVatan,MathematicsTeacher,AHS
Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringthe
worldofarchitecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoindifferentdirectionsdependinguponthe
choiceofthestudent.Inproject-basedcurriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,
generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisagreatclassforanyone,whetherornottheyhave
beenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.
$
CODE:MS0138Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)3:00-4:30pm 165
All-TownClassesforMixedAges
TheseclassesmeetatArlingtonHighSchoolandservemixedagegroups.
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VacationFun!
April19-21
FromthefolkswhobringyouSummerFun!ArlingtonCommunityEducationispleasedtolaunchVacationFun!,
enrichmentprogramsforgradesK-8duringAprilvacation.Taughtbyexperiencedclassroomteachersand
designedtoappealtochildrenofallinterests,mixandmatchmorning,afternoonandfulldayprogramsin
computerprogramming,robotics,photography,artsandcrafts,dance,chess,martialarts,drama,LARPand
more.
Formoreinformationandtoregister,goto
ArlingtonCommunityEd.org/youth-programs
CADDforKids:ComputerAidedDrafting&Design&3DPrinting•GRADES4-12ATARLINGTON
HIGH
KambizVatan,MathematicsTeacher,AHS
Thisclassisforstudentsinterestedinusingcomputerstodigitallydesignandbuildtheirideaswhileexploringthe
worldofarchitecturalandmechanicaldraftinganddesign.Classcangoindifferentdirectionsdependinguponthe
choiceofthestudent.Inproject-basedcurriculum,studentsworkonhands-on,computer-orientedprojects,
generatingfinalproductssparkedbytheirowninterests.CADDisagreatclassforanyone,whetherornottheyhave
beenexposedtodigitaldesign.MeetinRoom403atArlingtonHigh,869Mass.Ave.
$
CODE:MS0138Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)3:00-4:30pm 165
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Adult/ChildCooking:GreekNight
PamKanavos
Opa!Joinusforthisfunandfestiveclass.Learnhowtoprepareagyro,includingthedeliciousyogurtgarlicTzatziki,
andsweetLoukoumades(frieddoughballs).Whoknows,wemayevenbreaksomedishes!Bringaprons,akitchen
knife,andacontainerforleftovers.Tuitionincludesa$12foodfee,perpair.
$
CODE:FD056Thursday,April145:30-8:00pm 45perpair
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Adult/ChildCooking:ATasteofAsia
PamKanavos
LearntomakeafavoriteAsiannoodledishusingeverydayingredientsandcookingtechniquesthatcaninvolvetheentire
family.WewillmakeChickenNoodleStirFry,theeasieststirfryever.Pleasebringaprons,aknife,andacontainerfor
$
leftovers.Tuitionincludesa 12foodfee,perpair.
$
CODE:FD116Tuesday,May245:30-8:00pm 40perpair
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AmazewithMagic
KenWax
Learnhowtouseeverydayitemstoamazeeveryone!Discoverhowtomakethingsvanish,reappear,andeventravel
invisibly.Makecoinsvanishandpassthroughatable,haverubberbandsobeyyourcommands,anddoastounding
thingswithanordinarydeckofcards.Nopriorknowledgeisneeded.Parents,teens,aunts,oruncles—anyonewho
everwantedtolearntoastoundotherswithpro-levelmagictricks—iswelcome.Note:Theinstructorwillprovidejust
abouteverything,butpleasebringadeckofnew-ishcards(BicycleBrandisbest)andlargetoweltothefirstclass.
Ages12andup.
$
CODE:RF0034Wednesdays,April13-May11(noclass4/20)7:00-8:30pm 50
NeedleFelting:TheIdealCraft
AnastasiaSemash
Needlefeltingisanidealcraft.It’squicktolearn,requiresminimalsupplies,doesn’tmakeamess,andcanbedone
almostanywhere.Inthistwo-nightworkshopyou’llmakeanadorable3Dcreatureandawhimsicalmobile.Choosea
theme—floral,fruit,geometricshapes,animals—thenbeamazedbywhatyoucancreateoutofapileoffluffywool!
Tuitionincludesabasicfeltingkitwithneedles,feltingmats,andwoolofvariouscolors.Thisisagreatadult/child
class,too.
$
CODE:CN0412Thursdays,May19and267:00-9:00pm 60
KidZone
CLASSESFORGRADESK-5
BISHOPSCHOOL
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
RoblynBrigham&AngieMurillo
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
$
CODE:BP087Mondaysand7Thursdays,March28-May19(noclass4/18and4/21)2:40-3:40pm 125
ArlingtonChildren’sTheater•GRADESK-2
MatthewLundeen
Oneofourmostpopularclasses!Wewillexploreanintroductiontothedramaticarts.Studentswillspendclasstime
playingtheatergamesthatworkonvoice,movement,improvisation,characterandconfidenceasweprepareafinal
production.Ensembleworkisstronglyencouragedasstudentsaddtheirideastoeverything,includingscenecreation.
Theclassendswithashortperformanceforfamilyandfriends.MatthewLundeenisartisticdirectorofACT.
$
CODE:BP148Mondays,April4-June6(noclass4/18and5/30)2:40-3:40pm 115
PlayChess•GRADES2-5
JosephPerl
Studentswilllearnbasicrules,strategyandtactics,andseeillustrationsfrominstructivegames.Theywillsolvechess
problemsandplaymatchestoapplywhatthey’velearned.Intheprocess,wewillweaveincomparisonstogeneral
decisionmakingandplanning.Noexperienceinplayingchessisnecessary,butadvancedtacticswillbetaughtto
moredevelopedplayers.JosephPerlisachessexpertwhorecentlytiedforfirstplaceintheGreaterBostonOpen,a
tournamentwheretheformerU.S.Championandotherhighlyrankedplayersparticipated.Hehasapassionfor
teachingchess,andhasworkedwithstudentsofallages.
CODE:BP418Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:10pm 120
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ScratchComputerProgramming•GRADE3-5
EmpowLearningStaff
ExploredesignandprogrammingusingScratch,freesoftwaredevelopedbytheM.I.T.MediaLab.Studentswilllearn
programmingfundamentalsusingpuzzle-likeblockstocreatetheirownanimationsandinteractive2Dgames.They
willlearnhowtousemath,geometry,storytellingandbasicanimationprinciplestodesigntheirprojectsusingthe
preparedelementsinScratchorbymakingtheirown.Aftertheclass,projectscanbeeasilysharedonlinewithfamily
andfriends.
$
CODE:BP428Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 185
YogaforKids•GRADES3-5
BeckySmall
Inthisplayfulyogaclass,childrenwillbeguidedthroughexercises,movingtheirbodiestolearnhowtoconnecttheir
breathandmovement.Wewillalsoworkonbeingstill,slowingdownthebreathtocalmthebody,whilelisteningto
classicalmusicorastory.Childrenwilllearnbreathingtechniquesthatcanbeusedtohelpcalmtheirbodiesand
minds,whichcanleadtobettersleepandconcentration.Pleasebesurethatkidswearcomfortable,easy-to-move-in
$
clothing;nojeans.Studentscanbringayogamatorbring 10tobuyonefromtheinstructor.BeckySmallhasbeen
teachingyogasince2008tobothadultsandchildren.YoucanfindheratBlackCrowYoga.TolearnmoreaboutBecky
andherclasses,visitbsmallyoga.com.
CODE:BP108Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)
$
2:40-3:40pm 105
BRACKETTSCHOOL
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Bash’emBots•GRADES3-5
PlayWellTekInstructors
®
HaveyoueverwantedtolearnhowtomakeamassivemotorizedLEGO machine?OurPlayWellengineering
®
instructorsguidestudentsinthisadvancedengineeringcourse,astheyre-engineerstandardLEGO vehiclesinto
mechanizedmachinesthatcantraversechallengingobstacles,battleagainstfellowbots,andtakeontheinstructors’
colossalcreations.Pleasenotethe1.5hourlengthofthisclass.
$
CODE:BR458Mondays,April4-June6(noclass4/18and5/30)2:40-4:10pm 195
Kid-FriendlyCooking•GRADESK-3
PamKanavos
Studentsaresuretoenjoythislivelycourseofcookingandtastingfun.Theywillmakeawidevarietyofkid-friendly
nutritiousfoodsincludingsmoothies,guacamole,sandwichsushiandmore.Intheprocess,theywillbegintolearn
$
thedifferencebetween“realfood”and“food-like”products.Tuitionincludesa 15foodfee.Pamhasyearsof
experiencecaptivatinggrownupsandlittlepeopleinherhigh-energycookingclasses.Note:studentscomingfromthe
after-schoolprogramshouldregisterforthe2:20session.
$
CODE:BR35.16Tuesdays,April5-May17(noclass4/19)1:10-2:10pm 105
$
CODE:BR35.26Tuesdays,April5-May17(noclass4/19)2:20-3:20pm 105
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
AlisonCaruso&TracyBreen
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
CODE:BR087Wednesdaysand7Thursdays,March30-
$
May19(noclass4/20and4/21)2:40-3:40pm 125
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Habitat’sNatureDetectives:
WakeUpToSpring!•GRADESK-2
MassAudubonHabitatEducators
Sharpenyourdetectiveskillstolearnandunderstandwhat’shappeninginspring.We’llexploretheschoolyard,
observeanimalvisitors,andidentifysomeofnature’scycles.Astheweatherwarms,snowgiveswaytograss,vernal
poolsfill,birdssing.Thenaturalworldhasawakenedfromitswinternap,andiswaitingforyoutouncoveritssecrets.
Note:byregisteringforthisclass,parent/guardiangivespermissionfortheirchildtoleavetheschoolgroundsunder
theinstructor’ssupervisiontoexploreadjacentRobbinsFarmPark.Ifyourchildhasallergiesorasthma,putthis
informationontheregistrationform;wewillbetouchingplantandanimalspecimensandcouldencounterbees.
$
CODE:BR478Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 135
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ArtAdventures•GRADES3-5
MarinaStrauss
Wewillhavefunexperimentingwithdifferentmaterialssuchaspapiermachetomakesculpturesandbowls,paper
tomakesnowflakes,andSculpeyclayfordesigningmobiles.Studentswillhavefreedomtofindtheirownstylesand
beencouragedtotakecreativerisksastheyworkwiththematerial.Tuitionincludesa$10materialsfee.Pleasenote
the1.5hourclasslength.MarinaisaBrackettparentandadjunctfacultyatLesleyUniversity.Sheisoriginallyfrom
Argentinawhereshestartedtakingartclasseswhenshewasjustfive.
CODE:BR489Fridays,April8-June10(noclass4/22)
$
2:40-4:10pm 175
DALLINSCHOOL
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
MeaganBurke&JillConnor
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
CODE:DA087Mondaysand7Wednesdays,March28-
$
May19(noclass4/18and4/20)2:40-3:40pm 125
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CLUBHATCH:Imagine.Design.Sculpt.DiscoveringtheInnerArtist•GRADE1
StacieGreenland
Thisistheplaceforyourchildtodiscovertheyoungartistalreadyinthem.Usingelementsfromnatureasinspiration,
wewilldelveintothefolkloreofdragonsfromculturesaroundtheworld,andeachdesignadragonsculptureofupto
twofeetthatincorporatessound,lightormovementthroughelectricity.Whatkindofcreaturemightyourfirstgrader
sculpt?Adragonwithwispyclouds,iridescentseashellsorspikeyforestseedpods?Materialsincludepapermache,
wire,colorfulpaintsandlotsofgoodnessfoundinnature.TheworkshopwillculminatewithanexhibitatRobbins
Libraryofthesculpturesandliteraturecomposedbytheyoungartists.Thisrichtopicprovidesconnectionswith
math,literacy,scienceandengineering.Tuitionincludesallmaterials.Pleasenotethe1.5hourclasslength.Stacieis
avisualartteacherinArlingtonPublicSchoolswhoexhibitshernature-inspiredpaintingsinlocalgalleries.Shehas
takenengineeringtrainingattheBostonMuseumofSciencetosupportherloveofintegratingacademicsintothe
teachingofart.Visitclubhatch.com
$
CODE:DA188Mondays,April4-June6(noclass4/18and5/30)2:40-4:10pm 195
SoYouThinkYouCanDance?•GRADES3-5
CaitlynSchrader
Studentswilllearntoperformbasicdancemovesthroughshortsequencesandthenaddlongerjazzcombinations
andchoreography,allwhiledevelopingflexibility,strength,coordination,enduranceandrhythm.We’llendourtime
togetherwithastudent-choreographedmusicvideotosharewithourfamilies.CaitlynisonthedancefacultyatJosé
MateoBalletTheatreandSouthShoreBalletTheatre.Shehasyearsofexperienceworkingwithpre-Kthroughadults
injazz,ballet,modern,yogaandcreativemovement.
CODE:DA389Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:10pm 120
Hip-HopHurray!•GRADESK-2
CaitlynSchrader
Thisfunhip-hopclasswillexplorebasicconcepts,beginningskillsandterminologyneededto“bustahip-hopmove.”
Strength,flexibility,coordination,fearlessness,andspatialandrhythmicawarenesswillbedeveloped.Pleasenote
thelaterstarttimeofthisclass.CaitlynisonthedancefacultyatJoséMateoBalletTheatreandSouthShoreBallet
Theatre.Shehasyearsofexperienceworkingwithpre-Kthroughadultsinjazz,ballet,modern,yogaandcreative
movement.
CODE:DA379Tuesdays,April5-June7(noclass4/19)
$
2:15-3:15pm 120
BoysOntheRun!•GRADES4-5
PatrickBurke
Backbypopulardemand!ModeledonourhugelypopularFitGirls,BoysOntheRunisanon-competitiveprogramthat
introducesboystothejoyofrunning,buildsphysicalandmentalenduranceandinspiresanactivelifestyle.Boyswill
meetonceperweekforsevenfunandenergizingsessionsthatwillpreparethemfortheculminatingevent:a5Kroad
racetheywillruntogetheronSunday,May22at8amatArlingtonHigh.Noexperiencenecessary.Newandreturning
studentswelcome.PatrickBurketeaches5thgradeatDallinandisanexperiencedyouthcoach.Heispleasedto
continuetheboysrunningprogramhelaunchedinthefall.
$
CODE:DA197Wednesdays,March30-May18(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 70
LEGO®EngineeringJr.•GRADEK-2
WickedCoolforKidsStaff
Thissix-weekprogrampromotesteamworkandcriticalthinkingskillsaskidsinvestigatebasicengineeringconcepts
usingDUPLOs.Buildaseesaw,vehicle,andspinningtopandotherfunworkingmechanisms.Perfectfortheyoung
builderwithtinyhands!
$
CODE:DA396Thursdays,April7-May19(noclass4/21)2:40-3:40pm 140
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Hands-OnElectronics•GRADE3-5
CircuitLabStaff
Inthisexcitingnewclass,studentswilllearnaboutthefundamentalsofelectroniccomponentsandcircuitbuilding.
UsingthelatesttoolslikeArduinoandRaspberryPi,studentswillexperimentwithLEDs,resistors,motors,and
programming.Eachclassdaywillgivestudentsthechancetodesignahands-onproject.Pleasenotethe1.5hour
classlength.
CODE:DA498Fridays,April8-June3(noclass4/22)
$
2:40-4:10pm 195
HARDYSCHOOL
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
JulieHarrington&JaimeSliney
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
CODE:HA087Mondaysand7Thursdays,March28-May19(noclass4/18and4/21)2:40-3:40pm$125
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FlashDigitalAnimation•GRADES3-5
EmpowLearningStaff
Studentswillexploreamodernapproachtodigitalanimation.UsingVectorianGeotto,apowerfulapplicationthat
animatesFlashobjects,studentswillcreatetheirownanimatedfilmsjustlikethepros!Withanemphasison
storytelling,thisclassisidealforbeginnersorintermediateanimatorsalike.
CODE:HA508Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:10pm 185
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BirdingClub!•GRADES2-3
MassAudubonHabitatEducators
Birdsarebusyinthespring!InthisnewclassfromHabitat,we’lllookforbirdsandnestsusingbinocularsaswellas
examinebirdandnestspecimens.Whatcanyoudiscoveraboutournativebirds,birdanatomy,andwhatbirdsare
doing?Comejointhefunandstartalife-longfriendshipwiththebirds!Note:Byregisteringforthisclass,
parent/guardiangivespermissionfortheirchildtoleavetheschoolgroundsandusenearbyMinutemanBikePath
withMassAudubonHabitateducatorstoexploreplantandanimalthemesinthatlocation.Ifyourchildhasallergies
orasthma,putthisinformationontheregistrationform;wewillbetouchingplantandanimalspecimens(possible
pollen,animalfur,andfeatherexposure)andcouldencounterbees.
$
CODE:HA514Tuesdays,May10-May312:40-3:40pm 70
YogaforKids•GRADES2-5
BeckySmall
Inthisplayfulyogaclass,childrenwillbeguidedthroughexercises,movingtheirbodiestolearnhowtoconnecttheir
breathandmovement.Wewillalsoworkonbeingstill,slowingdownthebreathtocalmthebody,whilelisteningto
classicalmusicorastory.Childrenwilllearnbreathingtechniquesthatcanbeusedtohelpcalmtheirbodiesand
minds,whichcanleadtobettersleepandconcentration.Pleasebesurethatkidswearcomfortable,easy-to-move-in
$
clothing;nojeans.Studentscanbringayogamatorbring 10tobuyonefromtheinstructor.BeckySmallhasbeen
teachingyogasince2008tobothadultsandchildren.YoucanfindheratBlackCrowYoga.TolearnmoreaboutBecky
andherclasses,visitbsmallyoga.com.
$
CODE:HA108Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 105
StudyZone•GRADESK-2
JaimeSliney
Homeworkisanimportantpartofbridgingschoollearningtohome.Thisprogramwillprovideaplaceforstudentsto
completetheirhomeworkwhilereceivingextraacademicsupport.Theinstructorwillensurethathomework
expectationsaremetandthatindividualstudentneedsareidentifiedandworkedonduringthistime.
Kindergartenerswithouthomeworkwillworkonearlyreadingandwritingskills.JaimeSlineyteachesfirstgradeat
Hardy.
$
CODE:HA238Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 105
ArlingtonChildren’sTheater•GRADESK-2
MatthewLundeen
Oneofourmostpopularclasses!Wewillexploreanintroductiontothedramaticarts.Studentswillspendclasstime
playingtheatergamesthatworkonvoice,movement,improvisation,characterandconfidenceasweprepareafinal
production.Ensembleworkisstronglyencouragedasstudentsaddtheirideastoeverything,includingscenecreation.
Theclassendswithashortperformanceforfamilyandfriends.MatthewLundeenisartisticdirectorofACT.
Code:HA148Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)
$
2:40-3:40pm 115
PEIRCESCHOOL
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TheWildisCalling!•GRADES1-3
MassAudubonHabitatEducators
Comeexploreyourroleasamemberofthenaturalworld.Whatfeaturesdoyousharewithanimals?Whatmakes
youunique?Whatdoyouandallotherorganismsneedinordertosurvive?Findoutaboutbasicneeds,foodchains,
andtheconnectionsbetweenplantsandanimals.Comeoutsideanddiscoverhownatureconnectsallwildthings—it
isafascinatingsystem!Thewildiscalling...willyoubewillingtoanswer?Note:Byregisteringforthisclass,
parent/guardiangivespermissionfortheirchildtoleavetheschoolgroundsandwalktonearbyMcClennenPark.If
yourchildhasallergiesorasthma,putthisinformationontheregistrationform;wewillbetouchingplantandanimal
specimensandcouldencounterbees.
$
CODE:PR528Mondays,April4-June6(noclass4/18and5/30)2:40-3:40pm 135
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
HeatherDooley
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
$
CODE:PR087Mondaysand7Wednesdays,March28-May18(noclass4/18and4/20)2:40-3:40pm 125
P.E.Power•GRADES1-2&GRADES3-5
VickiHill
P.EPowerisdesignedtoencouragestudentstobephysicallyactivebeforeschoolinapositiveandsafeenvironment.
Studentwillengageinhigh-energyactivitiesthatwillgettheirbodiesandmindsreadytostarttheday.VickiHillisa
P.EteacheratPeirceSchoolandlovestoencourageandenergizeherstudentsinthemorningsotheyareactiveand
readytoconcentrateintheclassroom.
CODE:PR22.1Grades1-28MondaysApril4-June6
$
(noclass4/18and5/30)7:30-8:10am 70
CODE:PR22.2Grades3-59WednesdayApril6-June8
$
(noclass4/20)7:30-8:10am 78
IrishStep•GRADES2-5
RebeccaMcGowan
Getyourfeetmovingwithquickfootworkdancedtolivelyjigsandreels!Irishdancingisenergetic,graceful,precise
andfun.Learnbasicsolostepsanddancewithfriendsingroupceili(“Kay-lee”)dances.ThisprogramfocusesonnoncompetitiveIrishdance.We’llplaylotsofdancegames,buildtechniqueandhavefunexploringIrishmusicanddance!
RebeccaMcGowanisadancerandteachesnon-competitivestepdancingclassesinafter-schoolprogramsandfor
adults.VisitRebeccaMcGowan.wordpress.com
CODE:PR288Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:10pm 120
DiscoveryLab•GRADESK-2
WickedCoolforKids
Sixofourfavoritesciencelessonswrappedupintoonefun-filledprogram!ExploretheEarthbymakingmesozoic
volcanoesanddelvedeepintotheoceantothecoralreefs.Getelectrifiedcreatingsimplecircuitsandbecomea
chemisttomakerainbowslime.Eachweekwe’llgetintofunscienceandengineeringchallenges—alltriedandtrue
favorites!
CODE:PR536Fridays,April8-May20(noclass4/22)
$
2:40-3:40pm 140
STRATTONSCHOOL
FitGirls•GRADES4-5
PattiMangaudis&KendraFlanagan
FitGirlsisanon-competitivefitnessinitiativethataimstoinspireactivelifestyles,femalefriendships,personalgrowth
andtheconfidencethatcomesfromworkingtowardandachievinggoals.FitGirlsisanationalcurriculumusedin
schoolsalloverthecountry(fitgirls.org).Throughthisprogram,participantswillmeettwiceaweekforfunand
energizingsessionsthatpreparethegirlstoparticipateintheculminatingevent:a5Kroadracetheywillrunasa
teamonSunday,May22.Overthecourseof7weeks(upfromlastyear’s6weeks),FitGirlswillbuildtheirphysical
andmentalendurance,sharegreatbooksandlearnabouthowtheycanmakeadifferenceintheircommunities.
TuitioncoversateamT-shirt.Thisisanoutdoorprogramsopleasedressfortheweatherandbringawaterbottle.
CODE:ST087Mondaysand7Wednesdays,March28-May18
$
(noclass4/18and4/20)2:40-3:40pm 125
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NEW
JediEngineering•GRADESK-2
Play-WellTekStaff
TheForceAwakensinthisintroductoryengineeringcourseforyoungJedi!Exploreengineeringprinciplesbydesigning
®
andbuildingprojectssuchasLEGO X-Wings,R2Units,EnergyCatapults,DefenseTurrets,andSettlementsfroma
galaxyfar,faraway.Createmotorizedandarchitecturalprojectswithimaginationandengineeringtodefeatthe
Empire!Pleasenotethe1.5hourclasslength.
CODE:ST548Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:40pm 195
CartoonWorkshop•GRADES3-5
SueFunk
Thisclassisdesignedforthebeginnercartoonistaswellastheexperiencedartistandfocusesonassistingstudents
withtheirindividualconcernsandinterests.Forthosewantingtolearnthe“howto”ofcartooning,comelearn.For
thosewhowanttoenhancepreviouslydevelopedcharactersorstories,let’sworkonyourmaterial.Forthosewith
excitingideasbutunsureofwhattodonext,let’sexplore!Suppliesrequired:#2pencils,erasers,8x10sketchbook,
finepointblackmarker,andsomethingtocolorincartoonswith.SueFunkisaMassachusettscertifiedteacherand
hastaughtbasicdrawingandcartooningandmanyotherclassesatnumerouslocationsaroundthestate.
$
CODE:ST167Tuesdays,April5-May24(noclassApril19)1:10-2:10pm 105
ArlingtonChildren’sTheater•GRADESK-2
MatthewLundeen
Oneofourmostpopularclasses!Wewillexploreanintroductiontothedramaticarts.Studentswillspendclasstime
playingtheatergamesthatworkonvoice,movement,improvisation,characterandconfidenceasweprepareafinal
production.Ensembleworkisstronglyencouragedasstudentsaddtheirideastoeverything,includingscenecreation.
Theclassendswithashortperformanceforfamilyandfriends.MatthewLundeenisartisticdirectorofACT.
$
Code:ST148Wednesdays,April6-June1(noclass4/20)2:40-3:40pm 115
CreativeMovement•GRADESK-2
EricaSigal
Boysandgirlswillusetheirbodies,sensesandcreativitytoexplorethejoyfulworldofmovement.Exhilarating
elementsofdancewillhelpchildrendevelopphysicalandcognitiveskillssuchasbalance,coordination,cooperation,
attentionspan,spatialawarenessandself-esteem.Childrenwillcreateavividspatialworldwithpropslikestreamers,
stretchyfabricandfeathers,pictures,poems,stories,musicandrhythminstrumentsthroughindividual,pairand
groupexercises.Suggestedattire:comfortableclothing,socksorbarefeet.Ericahastaughtmovementanddanceto
childrenandfamiliesaroundGreaterBostonfornearly20years—inclassrooms,communitycenters,librariesand
outdoors;shecoordinatesDanceintheSchoolsinCambridgeandreceivedthe2013MADEOPresidentialAwardfor
OutstandingServiceinDanceEducation.
CODE:ST338Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)
$
2:40-3:40pm 105
Nathan’sNinjas•GRADESK-5
NathanPorter
Thisdynamicclassisknownforitsfungamesandteamwork-orientedenvironment.Youwilllearnamixoftraditional
KempoKaratewithelementsofsportkarate,tumblingandgrappling.Thisclasswillgiveyouatrueself-defense
perspective,allwhileyou’rehavingfunandbuildingconfidence.Newstudentswillreceiveabeltatthebeginningof
$
theclass.Tuitionincludesa 10feeforbelt.NathanPorterisacertifiedblackbeltandrunsNewEnglandMovement
Arts,votedBestofBurlington2015.Visitnemovementarts.com.Note:studentscomingfromtheafter-school
programshouldregisterforthe3:45session.
CODE:ST29.18Fridays,April8-June3(noclass4/22)
$
2:40-3:40pm 135
CODE:ST29.28Fridays,April8-June3(noclass4/22)
$
3:45-4:45pm 135
THOMPSONSCHOOL
TheaterGames•GRADEK-2
HilaryRappaport
Inthisclasswewilldevelopskillsthroughgamesandexercisesfocusingonrelaxation,observationandsensememory,
concentrationandcooperation,andimprovisation.Wewillplayandlearnabouttechniquesactorsusewhileexploring
movement,voice,character,andimagination.Wewillcreatescenesandenactstories.Mostimportantly,wewill
encouragecreativityandhavefun!Note:Thefinalclasswilllasttwohoursandincludeaperformance.HilaryRappaport
livesinArlingtonandhelpedstartthedramaprogramatThompson.Shelovesthetheaterandalsolovesreadinggreat
storiesandsometimesactingthemout.
$
CODE:TH465Mondays,April25-May232:40-3:40pm(2:40-4:40pmon5/23) 80
YarnPlay•GRADES2-5
HuiRuLiang&TanyaSerrao
Lovecraftingwithyarn?Sodowe!Thisclasswillteachyouaboutabunchofyarnycraftsincludingsimplemethods
forknitting,crocheting,weaving,makingtasselsandpompoms.Projectswillbesmallandeasytocomplete.Wehope
togiveyoulotsofinspirationandskills.Ifyouhaveaprojectinmind,wewouldlovetohelpyoualong!No
$
experiencenecessary.Tuitionincludesa 10materialsfee.HuiRuLiangandTanyaSerraoareThompsonteaching
assistantswiththedesiretosharetheirgreatloveoffiberarts.
$
CODE:TH308Mondays,April4-June6(noclass4/18)2:40-3:40pm 115
Nathan’sNinjas•GRADESK-5
NathanPorter
Backbypopulardemand!Thisdynamicclassisknownforitsfungamesandteamwork-orientedenvironment.Youwill
learnamixoftraditionalKempoKaratewithelementsofsportkarate,tumblingandgrappling.Thisclasswillgiveyou
atrueself-defenseperspective,allwhileyou’rehavingfunandbuildingconfidence.Newstudentswillreceiveabelt
$
atthebeginningoftheclass.Tuitionincludesa 10feeforbelt.NathanPorterisacertifiedblackbeltandrunsNew
EnglandMovementArts,votedBestofBurlington2015.Visitnemovementarts.com
CODE:TH298Tuesdays,April5-May31(noclass4/19)
$
1:10-2:10pm 135
PlayChess•GRADES2-5
JosephPerl
Studentswilllearnbasicrules,strategyandtactics,andseeillustrationsfrominstructivegames.Theywillsolvechess
problemsandplaymatchestoapplywhatthey’velearned.Intheprocess,wewillweaveincomparisonstogeneral
decisionmakingandplanning.Noexperienceinplayingchessisnecessary,butadvancedtacticswillbetaughtto
moredevelopedplayers.JosephPerlisachessexpertwhorecentlytiedforfirstplaceintheGreaterBostonOpen,a
tournamentwheretheformerU.S.Championandotherhighlyrankedplayersparticipated.Hehasapassionfor
teachingchess,andhasworkedwithstudentsofallages.
CODE:TH418Thursdays,April7-June2(noclass4/21)
$
2:45-3:45pm 120
EarlyCodingwith
ScratchJr&Code.org•GRADES2-3
LizFerola&NicoleMelnik
ComelearnhowtoprogramandcodeusingScratchJrandCode.org.WewilluseouriPadtechnologytosolve
problemsandaccomplishgoalssuchas:programmingcharacters,creatingcollages,tellingstoriesandevenbuilding
games.Joininthecodingfun!Note:StudentswhotookScratchJrduringwintertermarewelcomeback;instruction
willbeadjustedtotheirlevel.NicoleMelnikteachesKindergartenatThompsonSchool;LizFerolateaches3rdgrade.
Theybothlovetechnologyandcoding.
CODE:TH446Fridays,April8-May20(noclass4/22)
$
2:40-3:40pm 80
InstructorBios
SusanneAgerbakisaresearcherwhohasbeenusingExcelformorethantwodecadesinscience,projectmanagement,
budgeting,salesanddecision-making.
TomAllenhasdevotedmuchofhistimesinceearlyretirementridingandleadingridesonlocalroads.Herideswiththe
CharlesRiverWheelmenandwiththeNashobaValleyPedalers.
PaulAngiolillohasbeenteachingclassesinfineteasformanyyearsintheGreaterBostonArea,aswellasgivinglectureson
thehistoryofteaanddoingsteatastingsatthePeabody-EssexMuseum,MariposaMuseuminNH,andothervenues.Paulis
alsoalong-timefilmbuff,whofirstlearnedtoappreciategreatfilmswhilestudyingEnglishliteratureatYaleandfrequenting
theYaleFilmSocietythere.
ArtbeatCreativityStoreandStudiohasbeenmakingiteasyforpeopleofallagestohavehands-onartexperiencessinceit
firstopened20yearsago.LocatedinEastArlington’sCapitolSquare,ArtbeatisasourceforZentanglematerialsandclasses
andmanyothercreativepastimes.
FannyVanDePoelAvelino,isacertifiedhypnotherapistwithaprivatepracticeinWatertown,MA.
RichardBelofsky,CLU,®ChFC,®CFP®hasmorethan25yearsofexperienceinfinancialservices.RichardisanArlington
residentandFive-StarWealthManagerrecipient.HeisaCertifiedFinancialPlanner®andFinancialAdvisorwithTheBulfinch
GroupLLC.
NeilBerdievisaManagingPartnerandCo-FounderofDNBAAdvisoryLLC,aBoston-basedadvisoryfirm.Neil’scareerinthe
financialservicesindustryspanscloseto20years.Duringhiscareer,herecruited,managed,anddevelopedscoresof
professionals.Oneofhisareasofexpertiseisprofessionalandcareerskills’development.
RobertaBlakeisaformerheadchefinstructorforbakingattheNewEnglandCulinaryInstitute,withextensiveexperience
creatingbreads,pastriesandhigh-endcakes.ShehasworkedalloverNewEngland,includinglocalfavoritesFlour,VickiLee’s
CafeandQuebradaBakery.
AmberBreimeirisanalumofIndianaUniversityandNewEnglandSchoolofLaw.Shebelievesitisimportanttofocuson
fitnessandone’sphysicalwellbeingnomatterhowbusylifegets!Shehascompletedthreemarathonsandloveshelping
othersrelievethestressesoflifethroughteachingbarreandspin.
RoblynBrighamisarunningenthusiastandArlingtonFitGirlsfounderandcoach.Sheisinspiredbyrunnersofallageswho
crossthefinishlinewithasmile.
JeffBrunoteachesphysicaleducation,healtheducationandadventureeducationclassesatArlingtonHIghSchool.Heisa
certifiedWildernessFirstResponderandtrainedWildernessEMT.
MadeleineBuehlerisanativeofFranceandanexperiencedlanguageteacher.
AlissaButterworthisanovelist,writerandeducator.ShereceivedherMFAinFictionfromLesleyUniversity.Herwork,both
proseandpoetry,hasappearedonlineandinprintinsuchpublicationsas“Voices”and“Prolog.”Shehasinternedwithboth
theReadingEagleandConsequencemagazine.Alissaiscurrentlyputtingthefinaltouchesonherfirstnovel,TheProdigal,
andhasalsobegunhersecond:HallowedBe.Shehastaughtcreativewritingtoyoungpeoplethroughseniors.Visit
alissabutterworth.com.
ACCalcaterraisasecond-generationbellydancerwithmorethan20yearsofteachingandperformingexperience.Sheisa
foundingmemberofTheGoddessDancingSchoolofDanceandwasamasterteacherfortheBostonUniversityDance
Departmentforoverfiveyears.Shehasamaster’sineducationandcanbeseenteachingontheDVDBellyDancingthe
SacredShapes™.Herwelcomingapproachisinfusedwithknowledgeofthedanceandthejoyofmovement.
CindyCantrellisaBostonGlobecolumnistwithmorethan20yearsofexperienceasafreelancewriterfornewspapers,
magazinesandcompanies.
BethCanuelbegandancingattheageofeight,studyingballet,tap,jazz,lyricalandpointe.Bethsharesherloveofdanceas
aninstructorteachingadults,aswellaschildren.Herexpertiseoftechniqueandexecutioncoversallareasofballroom
dance.Sheisastrongfoundation-orientedinstructorwhostrivestoteachsoliddancingprinciples,whileallowingforthe
discoveryofpersonalexpression.BethCanuelistheownerandfounderofUNITEDanceandFitness.
PatriciaCarneybecameaCertifiedZentangleTeacher(CZT)inFebruary2012.Sincethenshehasattendednumerous
continuingeducationprogramsforCZTs,forinspirationandnewlessonideas.Sheenjoyssharingthemindful,meditative
aspectofZentanglewithallages.VisitherwebsiteattangleAway.com.
KimiCeridonisbothanengineerandachef.WithanMSMechanicalEngineeringfromMITandanMAinGastronomyand
Chef’sCertificatefromBostonUniversity,shefocusesoncreatinggreatfoodexperiencesandinteractions.Sheisapersonal
chefwhoteachesfoodeducationandcookingworkshopsthroughoutMassachusettswithorganizationssuchastheBoston
PublicMarket,WalthamFieldsCommunityFarm,NortheastOrganicFarmingAssociationandmore.Followherworkshop
scheduleandreadherfunfoodquipsatnoreturnticket.kceridon.com
RaymondChowcurrentlyworksasastaffpianistforLongySchoolofMusicandtheBostonConservatory.
MaryCourvilleisaninteriordesigner/kitchendesignerandprincipalofMaryCourvilleDesignsinWinchester.Sheisa
memberoftheNationalKitchenandBathAssociationandhasworkedasadesigneratWestonKitchensinWellesley.
LindaDelMonteisa30-yearyogapractitionerwith14yearsofteachingexperience.Shebringsjoyandspiritualityintoher
classes.Visitlindadelmonte.com
KendallDudleyhasbeenteachingautobiography,journalwriting,andcareerdesignformorethan20years.Heleadsjournal
andlifework-directiontripstoMoroccoandworkswithindividualsandorganizationsthroughtheGraftonStreetWriting
CenterinArlingtononwritingandworklife.Visitkendalldudley.com
DonnaEidsonthinksbikingisascloseasmortalscangettoflying.Alifelongcyclist,shelovessharingherrideswithothers.
SheisdirectorofArlingtonCommunityEducation.
JudyEisenberg,theClutterClearerCoach,helpspeopleletgooftheclutterintheirhomesorofficesthatweighsthem
down,andkeepsthemfeelingdiscouragedandstuck.SheisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofProfessionalOrganizers
andtheInstituteofChallengingDisorganization.
BruceFitzsimmonshasmorethan25yearsofexperienceinrealestatepracticeandisthefounderandleadattorneyof
FitzsimmonsLawofficesinArlington.MistyFloreztookherfirstfloraldesigncourseatRutgersUniversityandupon
graduationmovedimmediatelytoBostontopursueherpassionwithflowers.Morethan11yearslater,sheisanavid
gardenerandownerofNectarFloralDesigninWoburn.Visitbynectar.com
EllieFosterstudiedmusictherapyatBerkleeCollegeofMusicandiscompletinganine-monthmusictherapyinternshipat
BostonChildren’sHospital.Atrainedvocalist,Elliehasservedasmusicdirectorforseveralacapellagroups,conducted
choirs,andtaughtmusictostudentsranginginageandability.Shecreatessingingexperiencesthatarebothaccessibleand
fun.
DorianFoxisawriter,teacher,andfreelanceeditorwhohaslivedintheBostonareaformanyyears.HereceivedhisMFAin
CreativeNonfictionfromEmersonCollege,andhisessays,storiesandarticleshaveappearedorareforthcomingin
DecemberMagazine,UndertheGumTree,Gastronomica,NationalParksMagazine,Alimentum,andelsewhere.Healso
teacheswritingatGrubStreet.
SueFunkisanexhibitingartistandaMassachusettscertifiedteacher.Shehastaughtartclassesincommunityeducation
programsinNewton,Acton,Sudbury,andLittleton.
SeverinaGatesisaformerdancerandthefirstcertifiedEssentricsinstructorinMassachusetts,trainingundercreator
MirandaEsmonde-White.
Dr.GaryGenardholdsaPh.D.inTheaterfromTuftsUniversity.HeisthefounderandpresidentofTheGenardMethod,a
Belmont-basedpublicspeakingandspeechimprovementtrainingandcoachingcompanythatusestheater-based
performancetechniques.HehastaughtatanumberofBoston-areacollegesanduniversities.Heistheauthoroftwobooks,
HowtoGiveaSpeech(2007),andFearlessSpeaking:BeatYourAnxiety,BuildYourConfidence,ChangeYourLife(2014).
BradGoffstudiedmusicattheUniversityofMassachusettsDartmouthwithafocusonclassicalsingingandjazzcomposition.
Withequalcomfortontheguitarorpiano,Bradhasspentthepastthreeyearsteachingmusicandperformingwithvarious
musicalgroupsinandaroundBoston.ItisthroughhiscomprehensiveknowledgeandexcitementformusicthatBradisable
tohelpsomanyfindtheirvoice.Visitplayoutloudmusiclessons.com.
KimberGreenhasbeenaspeech-languagepathologistformorethan20years,workingprimarilyintheareaofcognition:
attention/concentration,processingofinformation,andmemory.Sheisalsoalicenseandboardcertifiedmassagetherapist
andhasaprivatepracticeinLexington.KimberGreenTherapiesawarded2016BestMindfulnessCoachinBestofBoston
magazine.Visitkimbergreentherapies.com.
SuziGrossmanreceivedherBFAfromtheSchooloftheMuseumofFineArtsandherBAinEnglishLiteraturefromTufts
University.Herphotographsexplorefamilyandgroupdynamicsaswellaslivingenvironments,oftenthroughtheuseofthe
multi-paneledimage.HerworkhasbeenshownatthroughoutNewEngland.SheisactiveinBoston’semergingartistscene.
VisitSuziGrossman.com
JustinHaberisheadbikemechanicatQuadCycles,Arlington.
EricHelmuthhasbeengrowingvegetablesincontainersandinthegroundformanyyears,andconvertedhisfrontandside
yardsinArlingtontoagardenthatproducesmorethan30foodcropsoverthreeseasonseachyear.Someofhisbestsalad
greenscomefrompotsonhisfrontporch.
Moris‘Moshe’HochisalifelongstudentoftheHebrewScriptures.HegainedHebrewreadingandwritingskillsasachild
attendingHebrewSchool.Asanadult,helivedinJerusalemforsixyearswherehestudiedtheHebrewBiblewithrabbinical
commentaries.
MaryHurleyisabelovedleaderofwalkingadventures.
JoAnnIgnelziisagraduateoftheCambridgeSchoolofCulinaryArts(CSCA.)andformerchefinstructorinboththe
RecreationalandProfessionalPrograms.ShewasalsoassistanteducationdirectoratCSCAinchargeofcurriculum
developmentforboththeDiplomaandCertificatePrograms.Nowretiredfromtheindustry,shehasownedasmallprivate
chefbusinessandhasalsoworkedforanumberoflocalcaterersintheBostonarea.
JessJaegerwritesthelifestyleblogstyledbyjess.comwhereshewritesaboutherpassions:herfamily,crafting,cooking,style,
andlife!
MarisabelJaramilloisfromEcuador.ShehasbeenworkingasaSpanishinstructorforeightyears.Someofherclients
includeTenacity,BostonCollege,NizhoniHealthSystems.
PamKanavosisapastrychef,chefinstructorandfoodblogger.HerGreekheritagehasshapedhercookingandvastly
contributedtoherculinarypersonality.Aloverofallthingssweetandsavory,Pamcooks,bakes,tastes,andsharesher
recipeswithherstudentsandonherblogSucrée.
CharlotteKaplanhasbeencreatingworksonpaperandsculptureformanyyearsfollowingacareerinarchitecture.She
teachesdrawingclassesattheBostonArchitecturalCollegeandadulteducationprogramsandhascompletedcommissions
fortheBostonChildren’sMuseum,LoganAirport,andtheMassachusettsDivisionofConservationandRecreation.
JulieKaufmannoffersawiderangeofdanceinstructionprograms,includinggroupclasses,privatelessons,partiesand
events,weddingchoreography,workplaceexercise,seniorprograms,andmovementclassforcancersurvivors.Julieisalsoa
certifiedRADSystemsandRADforSeniorsinstructor.Visitjkdance.com
CherylKeaneisacertifiedZumbainstructor.
CarolynKempisco-ownerofVINTAGESAdventuresinWine,awinemerchantwithlocationsinBelmontandConcord.Over
15years,CarolynandherhusbandEricBroegehavedevelopedanexcellentreputationfortheirselectionofauthentic,highquality,small-productionwines.TheyhavebeenfeaturedontheTravelChannel,NECN,WallStreetJournal,BostonGlobe
andotherpublications.
MaryKennyisasculptorandanimatorwithanMFAfromtheCaliforniaInstituteoftheArts.Shehasbeensewingfor20
yearsandhastaughtartatthecollegelevelandsewingattheMaudMorganCenterfortheArtsinCambridge.
JanetKessenichM.M,isanenergyhealer,spiritual/psychologicalintuitive,teacher,seminarleader,andmusician.Shehosts
CreatingaSpiritedLifeonDreamvisions7radio.comandistheauthorofMusicLessonsfortheSpirit.Visitspiralenergies.com
formoreinformation.
JudithKingoriginallytookupTaiChitohelpalleviatethepainofachronicillness.Shehasbeenteachingformanyyears.
AdrienneLandryisanartistwhoisbestknownforherArlingtonStreetScenes.ShestudiedstudioartatConcordia
UniversityinMontrealandarteducationatMassArt.Visitheratadriennelandry.com
RuthLieberherrhaspracticedyogaforalmost30yearsandhasbeenteachingyogaformorethan10years.Registeredwith
theYogaAllianceasanexperiencedyogateacher,shebringscompassion,joyandhumortoherteaching.
ZhantaoLinisanativeofChina,professionalTaiChiteacher,sixth-generationdiscipleofYangStyleTaiChi,andpresidentof
theYangStyleTaiChiAssociation.
AmyLampertisamulti-yearrecipientoftheFiveStarWealthManagerAward.Shehasdevelopedanddeliveredfinancial
literacyworkshopstoover10,000peopleandrecentlydevelopedaseriesofeducationalmaterialsandworkshopsonthe
“10DimensionsofFinancialLiteracy.”
LeslieLawrencehasbeenwritingandmentoringwritersformorethan30years.HerworkhasappearedinTheBostonGlobe
MagazineandRedbook,amongotherpublications.ShehastaughtmostrecentlyatGrubStreet,TuftsUniversityand
SimmonsCollege.Herbook,TheDeathofFredAstaire:EssaysfromaLifeOutsideTheLineswillbepublishedthisspring.Visit
leslielawrencewriter.com
NancyLindehasbeenquiltingformorethantwentyyears.She’samemberoftheQuilter’sConnection,oneoftheoldest
andlargestquiltingguildsinthecountry,andlivesinBelmont.
SuzanneLisstartedpracticingyogaincollegetocombatanxietyandstayedforthedeep,positivechangesitcreated(and
continuestocreate!)inhermindandbody.Sheteachestohelpotherscultivatethesechanges.Shecompletedher200-hour
teachingtrainingatO2Yoga.Suzanneisalsoaclassicallytrainedsoprano.
HowardLoewingerhasbeenworkingwithcomputerssincethedaysoftheCommodorePET.Hehasworkedasa
programmeranddatabaseadministrator,andasasystemsandusersupportspecialist,mostlyinhighereducation.Howard
wasthetechnologycoordinatorofaschooldistrictfor15years.Sinceretiringfromthatpositionin2010,hehastaughtIT
coursesatacommunitycollegeontheWestCoastandclassesforadultsandkids.
TimMannhasbeenteachingukuleletochildrenandadultssince2005.Hehasplayedtenorukuleleaspartofaukuleletrio
frontedbyGregHawkes,keyboardistforTheCarsandukulelevirtuoso.TimrecentlyopenedforukulelewizardJake
Shimabukuro.
TracyMarks,hasanM.A.inEducationfromTuftsUniversity,andhasbeenteachingadultsincontinuingeducationfor39
years.Authoroffourbookstranslatedintoninelanguages,two-timewinneroftheGreaterMiamiPoetryFestival,and
licensedcounselor,sheisanenthusiastic,supportive,andinspirationalinstructorofcreativewriting,literature,computer
graphics,andEbaycourses.
JeanneMayellisaBoston-areapsychicandpsychotherapist.Withmasters’degreesinpublichealthandeducationfrom
HarvardUniversityandamaster’sincounselingpsychology,Jeannebridgesconventionalandalternativefields.Shehasbeen
featuredonradioandtelevisionprogramsandregularlyblogsaboutintuition,theTarot,mindfulness,positivepsychology,
andhervisionsforsociety.Visitjeannemayell.com
ShrutiMehtaisanativeofIndiaandacookingenthusiast.ShrutienjoysteachingothershowtoprepareIndianvegetarian
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