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Accountable Aging
Creative Writing
Fall Watercolor Painting
Fall 2020 Classes & Events
70 Classes Online • Learn More at www.LMCCE.org
Health Worker with Mask, lifesize: Bob Clyatt
Virtual Tour of Grand Central
Hasidim: Mysteries Unveiled
Meet Scultpor Bob Clyatt
We Are Online! 70 Virtual Programs This Fall!
Welcome to Our Online Season
Welcome to the fall 2020 online season! We have 70 live online classes, group discussions and learning opportunities for you and your families to enjoy. Make sure to check out our Notable Neighbors and Community Spotlight programs featuring the very special people and history that make our community unique. This season’s programs include our popular language series, noteworthy book discussions, virtual art tours and much, much more. Thanks to sculptor Bob Clyatt for our cover image, Health
Worker with Mask, lifesize, honoring those that have been on the front lines during this pandemic.
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Community Message
Table of Contents
NOTABLENotable NeighborsCommunity Spotlight
THE ARTSArt Appreciation & ToursArts & Painting
READ, VIEW, TALKDiscussionFilmLiterature & Writing
MIND & BODYGamesFitness & WellnessWomen, Ideas, Transition (WIT)
CIAO! BONJOUR!Languages
FINANCIAL SMARTSPersonal FinanceComputer & Work Skills
CHILDREN & TEENSAfter School Programs College Prep
Notable Notable Neighbors
Author Talk: Mary Dell Harrington of Grown and Flown discusses her new book and shares insights on parenting during the pandemic. DL100F20
The pandemic brought important challenges for parents of teens and young adults: the difficulty of social distancing for adolescents, the distance learning challenges, and also the unique opportunity for closeness. Join Mary Dell Harrington as she discusses insights into these unique challenges and shares highlights from her new book Grown and Flown - How To Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent Adults. Books may be purchased through local booksellers.
Mary Dell Harrington is founder of Grown and Flown, parenting blog for parents of adult children.
Wednesday: 10/77—8:30 PM / $20
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Naomi Lowenthal and Juan Fernandez of Elli Travel Wanderlust —a Travel Forecast for now, 2021 and Beyond NN22F20 The emergence of a global pandemic in early 2020 disrupted our way of life, including leisure travel. Borders closed, flights were grounded and dream trips canceled. While the landscape for leisure travel continues to change, the desire to travel for many has not. Join travel advisor Naomi Lowenthal and travel advisor and owner Juan Fernandez of Elli Travel Group, a luxury boutique agency in Larchmont, who will share insights on travel trends for the holidays, 2021 and beyond.
They’ll also discuss strategies to help with long-term travel planning and creating a “wander-list” for the trips of your dreams. This is a visual and fact filled journey that will whet your appetite for adventure! Naomi Lowenthal is travel advisor Juan Fernandez is owner of Elli Travel Tuesday: 10/277—8:00 PM / $15
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Notable Notable Neighbors
Notable Community Spotlight
Mamaroneck History with the Mamaroneck Historical SocietyOur Buried History: The Story of Our Community through our Historic Burying Grounds NN25F20
Join us to discover the history of the Town of Mamaroneck, including Mamaroneck and Larchmont Villages, as we explore our historic cemeteries: Where are these burying grounds? What families and founders are buried there? What mysteries are yet to be solved about these historic sites, and why should we preserve them for future generations? Patrick Raftery, Assistant director of the Westchester Historical Society, John Pritts, Mamaroneck Village Historian and Southampton Village Historian Zachary Studenroth, will take us on a virtual tour of our historic burying grounds.
Patrick Raftery has written a three volume, comprehensive reference work of Westchester County’s historic burying grounds, as well as a detailed history of the families who have settled here over many generations.
John Pritts is a Mamaroneck Village Historian.
Zachary Studenroth is Southampton Village Historian and a partner in the non-profit Burial Grounds Preservation Group, Inc. www.bgpg.org A portion of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Mamaroneck Historical Society.
2 Wednesdays: 10/7 & 10/147—8:00 PM / $20
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Larchmont History with the Larchmont Historical SocietyWho Are We? The Evolution of Larchmont and Our Community through the 20th CenturyNN23F20
In the first of this two-part series Lynne Crowley, Curator of the Larchmont Historical Society, leads us on a visual tour of the evolution of Larchmont from its early years as a part of the Town of Mamaroneck— not yet “Larchmont” —through the development by the Larchmont Manor Company in the 1870s to subdivide the property south of the Boston Post “for New York City businessmen of moderate incomes”(!).
In week two we’ll look at the evolution and role of Larchmont’s active community groups through the 20th century, highlighting their philanthropic contributions as well as their platforms for social connection.
Lynn Crowley is Curator of the Larchmont Historical Society.
A portion of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Larchmont Historical Society.
2 Wednesdays: 10/21 & 10/87—8:00 PM / $20
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The Arts Art Appreciation & Virtual Tours
Meet Artist Bob Clyatt: Exploring Contemporary Cultural Issues through Sculpture NN12F20
Bob Clyatt is a well-established artist known for using long-standing sculptural forms to explore contemporary cultural questions. In this one hour Zoom visit to his studio, students will have the opportunity to view Bob at work, to learn about his motivation for exploring cultural issues through sculpture and to view pieces from his current projects such as Co Portraits: collaborative sculpted portraits made with another artist from a different culture and history, Shared Spaces: engaging diverse com-munities around the US in creating a sculptural collage of the American flag with their chosen objects, and Becoming: sculpting older men from many backgrounds.
Bob Clyatt’s work has been exhibited in solo shows in Santa Fe (Jane Sauer Gallery) and New York (Lower East Side-Dacia Gallery and Bushwick- Anthony Philip Fine Art) as well as group shows in Paris, Hong Kong, Italy and throughout the U.S. His sculptures are in permanent collections of the Burchfield- Penney museum in Buffalo, NY and Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia in Italy. The work has been reviewed in numerous art publica-tions including Hyperallergic and featured in the NY Times, Wall St Journal and other national media.
Wednesday, 10/1410:30—11:30 AM/ Course Fee $20
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The Most Influential African American ArtistsTR77F20Explore the most influential African American artists and emerging voices of the last 25 years. Ronnit Vasserman curates works from a selection of media including painting, sculpture, photography and performance art. The selected works highlight recurring themes of experience, culture, civil rights and black power movements and memory. Featured artists include Jordan Casteel, Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Christina Quarles, and Mickalene Thomas among others. Ronnit Vasserman is the founder of Art Connect Group. ACG is a full- service art advisory firm specializing in Contemporary art. She has a degree in Fine Arts and Art History. Tuesday, 10/207 —8:00 PM / $20.00
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Virtual Tour: Grand Central Terminal TR73F20
In 1913, Grand Central Terminal was more than a transportation hub, it was also a state-of-art train terminal that employed innovative engineering and ingenious solutions to traffic flow. This series will take you on a visual and educational deep dive into the stories of Grand Central including historical photos as well as haunting recent photos featuring the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on this iconic building.
Week 1. The Construction and Materials of Grand Central Terminal: Grand Central Terminal is not only beautiful but an engineering feat with two train levels, ramps, ‘electroliers,’ and the ingenious (and cost-effective) faux stone. Also, learn what goes on further below ground, and the future of the East Side Ac-cess for the Long Island RR.
Week 2. Art and Architecture of Grand Central Terminal: What is Beaux Arts architecture, and who were the designers and artists that made Grand Central Terminal one of New York City’s crown jewels?
Week 3. The Vanderbilts and the Grand Central characters of the Gilded Age: How did the son of a farmer from Staten Island build his empire, and THEN invest in Railroads when he should have been retiring? Learn about the Vanderbilts and the other Grand Central characters of the Gilded Age.
Week 4. Grand Central Terminal and the History of Railroads & Subways in New York City: Immerse into the history of New York City’s mass transportation system that moved the flood of new 19th Century immigrants around the city, and then carried them—via Grand Central and Penn Station—to the rest of the United States, shaping New York City to be the hub to the world.
Ginny Poleman is an educational guide for school tours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a graduate of Cornell University. She writes articles for the blog ArtfulObserver.com, and posts daily ‘stories behind the art’ on her popular Instagram account @Art_Encounters.
4 Thursdays: 9/24, 10/22, 11/19, 12/1710:30 —11:30 AM / $80.00
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The Arts Art Appreciation & Virtual Tours
Make a Big Splash: David Hockney TR88F20
The Summer may be over but there’s still time to dive into the extraordinary career of David Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.
We will explore over 60 years of his career in 60 minutes. He is best known for his iconic paintings of LA swimming pools, but we’ll also explore his more intimate portraits of friends, lovers and family. We’ll review his countryside landscapes and cubist inspired works as well as his photographic collages and full-scale opera stagings.
Even at the age of 82 he maintains a serious studio practice. The session concludes with a look at his most recent work and drawings that underscore his versatility as an artist.
Ronnit Vasserman
Tuesday, 9/297 —8:00 PM / $20.00
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The Arts Art Appreciation & Virtual Tours
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Free Zoom PracticeWednesday, August 26 1–1:30 pm Reluctant to try Zoom? Drop in during our free practice session and say hello to our zoom guru, MHS math teacher Robert Hohn. Test the controls, ask a few questions and experience the zoom. Email us at lmcceregistrar@mamkschools.org for your link.
Art Appreciation: Monday Afternoons with Dr. Jill KeiferTR80F20 – TR84F20
Art Historian Dr. Jill Kiefer is returning to The Center to teach in the virtual environment! This Fall, she’ll be presenting five single-session art history classes (one hour each) on Zoom. These are all stand-alone programs. We challenge you to choose just one!
Early Netherlandish Painting: The Devil’s in the Details – Monday, 9/21 2-3:00 PM/ $20
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Dutch Masters: Defining the Northern Idiom Monday,10/5 2-3:00 PM/ $20
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Beauty in the Beasts: A Look at Animals in Western Art Monday, 10/19 2-3:00 PM/$20
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The Harlem Renaissance Monday, 10/26 2- 3:00 PM/ $20
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State of the Art: The Evolution in Art and Culture Leading to Abstract ExpressionismMonday,11/2 2 - 3:00 PM/ $20
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Fall Watercolor PaintingAC14F20
Fall Watercolor Extravaganza! Draw inspiration from the bold and brilliant colors of Fall. The season evokes powerful images which only the medium of watercolor can express.
Our wonderful four week watercolor class in-cludes a lovely autumn landscape, a peaceful water scene with exciting reflections, printing in watercolor, and application of the negative painting approach to create fantastic autumn leaves and berries. Join our lively class and come back to your creative side. Please note: some previous experience with painting or drawing required. Supply list provided.
Hope Friedland is an award-winning water-color and mixed media artist and instructor who favors bright colors, rich textures, fluid brush strokes and bold impressions. Hope received a Masters degree from Columbia University and completed additional graduate work in Florence, Italy. Her many awards include the Gorfinkle Excellence in Teaching Award and membership in the Kappa Pi National Art Honorary. Her watercolors, assemblages and collages have appeared in juried, solo and group shows throughout the New York area.
4 Tuesdays: 9/29 – 10/2012:00 – 1:30 PM / $100
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Painting Landscapes with Water Based OilsAC88F20
This class leads students through all phases of landscape painting from start to finish. Using reference images, students learn to plan the canvas and the first beginning layouts and underpainting.
This unique class uses a combination of customized video tutorials (sent on Mondays), individual email interactions with the instructor during the week, personalized feedback from the instructor on homework plus a weekly group Zoom meeting on Friday mornings to review techniques and discuss progress. This is a rare chance to be instructed by a profes-sional artist who will accompany you through every aspect of the painting process, step by step, and provide one-on-one assistance. Supply list will be provided to students.
Jo Jayson is a self-taught artist who started her career as a muralist and decorative painter in London, Sydney and New York. She has become an internationally known artist and teacher in her field.
5 Fridays: 9/25 – 10/23 9:30 -10:30 AM / $150
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The Arts Arts & Painting
Painting a Face with Water Based OilsAC63F20
This class takes students through all phases of painting the face using reference images, from start to finish. This unique class uses a combination of customized video tutorials (sent on Mondays), individual email interactions with the instructor during the week, personalized feedback from the instructor on homework plus a weekly group Zoom meeting on Friday mornings to review techniques and discuss progress.
This is a rare chance to be instructed by a professional artist who will accompany you through every aspect of the painting process, step by step, and provide one- on-one assistance. Supply list will be provided to students.
Jo Jayson 5 Fridays: 10/30 – 12/4, No class 11/279:30 –10:30 AM / $150
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The Arts Arts & Painting
In the NewsDL32F20
It’s more important than ever to separate facts from fake news and to understand the impact of stories behind the headlines and Twitter feeds. Grab a cup of coffee, bring an open mind, and join a fellow group of news junkies in discussing the week’s major international, national, and local events.
Leslie Blank received a BA from Emmanuel College, a Masters in Russian Language and Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters of Liberal Studies with a concentration in American Studies from Manhattanville College. She taught American Through Its Literature for 20 years and Short Stories for 14 years.
12 Tuesdays: 9/15 – 12/19:30 –11:00 AM / $240
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A Textual Survey of Second Temple JudaismDL93F20
The Second Temple, or the intertestamental period, was a seething incubator of Jewish sects and budding Christianity. This relatively short period (530 B.C.E to 70 C.E) had a profound and lasting impact on Western Civilization.
In an effort to understand its impact, the class will discuss colossal events, such as the Crucifixion of 800 Jews by a Jewish King and the visionary Dead Sea Scroll telling of an apocalyptic war between the sons of light and the son of darkness. Source texts written by esoteric scribes, eschatological prophets, Roman and Greek historians, adherents of the Jewish/Christian sect and, of course, Josephus Flavius (Joseph ben Matityahu) are used. Students may choose to receive the packet of source texts by email or post.
Ze’ev Aviezer earned a BA degree in economics from Hunter College, an MS degree in counseling from Lehman College CUNY and his MA degree in Religious Education from Hebrew Union College’s Institute of Religion. He was granted the only certification as an Adult Educator by Hebrew Union College.
4 Tuesdays: 9/22 –10/1311:30 – 1:00 PM / $100
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Read, View, Talk Discussion
Hasidim: Mysteries Unveiled DL67F20
Hasidism, “invented” by the Kabbalistic rabbi Ba’al Shem Tov in the 18th century, revolutionized Judaic practice in its time. It has since become a powerful movement, encompassing a number Ultra-Orthodox communities and yielding political influence beyond its numerical size.
Using source documents, the course ex-amines the history of Hasidim including its theology and isolationist communal lifestyle, its dynastic structure, and the destructive and sometimes violent internecine struggles used to maintain control over the Hasidic “court”.
Students will also learn about what life is like for those who choose to leave a Hassidic sect. Students may choose to receive the packet of source texts by email or post.
Ze’ev Aviezer
4 Tuesdays: 10/27 – 11/179:30 -11:00 AM / $100
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Independent Films: Now and Forever!FM01F20
Do you love movies but want to be challenged by the kinds of independent and foreign films that are outside the mainstream? Dr Michael DiGennaro will curate films for you to view at home.
The first class will reveal the four selected films and provide a viewing guide for students to follow as they watch the films from home. Following the viewing of the film assigned for the week, the students will meet with the instructor via Zoom for a discussion.
Students are required to access the films via a personal streaming service such as Amazon Prime or Pay Per View.
Michael DiGennaro, PhD, has been teaching film to packed auditoriums at Mamaroneck High School for over a decade. His students return time and again because they gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the films they watch with him.
4 Mondays: 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/24:00 – 5:00 PM / $80
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Three Essential Films by African American Women FilmmakersFM24F20
Ignited by Spike Lee, the Black New Wave of cinema of the 1980s and 1990s also show-cased remarkable films by African American women filmmakers. This class explores the extraordinary debut films of Maya Angelou, Leslie Harris and Kasi Lemmons (who recently directed Harriet). Marked by new stylistic and personal visions, these films capture the African American experience on its own terms. In preparation for each class, participants will view films on streaming and complete suggested readings. In class we discuss each film in relation to its narrative, visual style, and cultural relevance.
Films include: Down in the Delta (Maya Angelou, 1998), Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (Leslie Harris, 1992); and Eve’s Bayou (Kasi Lemmons, 1997), as well as, Harriet (Kasi Lemmons, 2019).
Kate Hearst is a cultural and film historian, seen last year in CNN’s “History of the Movies.” Since 2011, Kate has been teaching film, as well as gender, race and sexuality studies at Sarah Lawrence College, Columbia University, the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, and Brooklyn College. She earned her PhD in American history and MFA in filmmaking, both from Columbia University.
3 Thursdays: 11/05, 11/12, 11/1911:00 –12:00 PM / $60
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Losing Faith and Finding a Life Meet Memoir Authors Abby Stein and Amber ScorahLW65F20
Larchmont resident Lori Rotskoff moderates this special discussion with writers Abby Stein and Amber Scorah who will share their personal stories of growing up in insular religious communities, and embarking on liberating journeys of self-transformation. Abby Stein was raised as a boy in a Hasidic Jewish community in Brooklyn, while Amber Scorah was born a third-generation Jehovah’s Witness in Canada, and then lived as a missionary in China. In a conversation moderated by Lori Rotskoff, they will shed light on their shifting religious and personal identities—and the losses and gains they accrued along the way. The event includes a live, online Q &A with the authors.
About the Moderator: Lori Rotskoff is a cultural historian, author, and teacher at Continuing Education programs in Westchester County and NYC. She earned a PhD in American Studies at Yale and has taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Yale, and the Barnard Center for Research on Women.
Books may be purchased through local booksellers.Tuesday, November 171– 2:30pm / $20
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About the Authors:Abby Stein is a tenth-generation descendant of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Hasidic movement. In 2015, Stein came out as a woman, and she now works in New York City as a transgender activist. Her book Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra- Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman, was published in 2019. She was named by the Jewish Week as one of the “36 Under 36” Jews who are affecting change in the world.
Amber Scorah is a Canadian-American writer, advocate, and public speaker living in Brooklyn, NY. She has published essays in The New York Times, USA Today, The Boston Globe, and other publications. She has ap-peared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and the TODAY show. While living in Shanghai, she was creator of the award-winning podcast “Dear Amber—The Insider’s Guide to Everything China.” Her memoir, Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life, was published in 2019.
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Leaving the Fold: Memoirs of Faith, Doubt, and Self-TransformationLW66F20
Lori Rotskoff leads our book discussion of two powerful memoirs written by authors who grew up in insular religious communities that ultimately conflicted with their own evolving doubts, values, and identities. Their departures from family and faith entailed personal losses but also liberated them to embrace new perspectives and lifestyles.
Before the first online class, please read Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life, by Amber Scorah. The second class will discuss Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra- Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman by Abby Stein— acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as a “harrowing and inspiring story of the exploration, discovery, and acceptance of her truth, both body and soul.” Join cultural historian Lori Rotskoff online to share your thoughts, opinions, and questions with other passionate readers.
Lori Rotskoff
2 Thursdays: 12/3, 12/101:00 –2:15 PM / $50
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Read, View, Talk Literature & Writing
American Lives: American SongbookLW99F20
“Songs make history. History makes songs.” — Irving Berlin
One of America’s great contributions to world culture is the American Songbook—so in this time of national division, let’s celebrate some positive vibes. We’ll discuss Bing Crosby, the “most influential and successful popular performer in the first half of the twentieth century,” Louis Armstrong, known as the “greatest jazz musician of the twentieth century” and Rodgers and Hammerstein, partners who “transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century”.
Required books: Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams-the Early Years, 1903-1940; Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong Paperback; Something Wonderful: and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway Revolution
Leslie Blank
6 Tuesdays: 9/15, 9/22, 10/13, 10/20, 11/10, 11/1712:30 – 2:00 PM / $150
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Read, View, Talk Literature & Writing
Short Stories: Olive, Again LW47F20LW47F20a
We return to the irrepressible Olive Kitteridge in Elizabeth Strout’s new Olive, Again. As the author observes, “Olive was not done with me. That Olive! She continues to surprise me, continues to enrage me, continues to sadden me, and continues to make me love her.” Join our lively discussions of the surprising, enraging, lovable Olive and her world in Crosby, Maine. Due to popular demand, two sections are available for this course. Choose Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.
Leslie Blank
8 Wednesdays: 9/30 – 12/2, No class 11/11, 11/2512:30 – 2:00 PM / Course $200
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8 Thursdays: 10/1 – 12/3, No Class 11/12, 11/2612:30– 2:00 PM / $200
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Creative WritingLW09F20Designed to appeal to both new and experi-enced writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, and memoir, this course will help you hone your sto-rytelling skills. Through thoughtful and sensitive conversation and instruction, you will develop confidence in your own voice, acquire tools to improve your writing, and learn to identify and express the emotional truths in your work. Limited class size will ensure individual attention. Participants will receive teacher and peer feed-back in a supportive workshop environment
Amy Ralston Seife holds an MA in English Literature from Yale, an MFA in fiction writing from Sarah Lawrence, and an MBA from Columbia University. She is the Managing Editor of The Westchester Review, a freelance editor, and an award-winning published short story writer.
9 Wednesdays: 9/23 – 12/2 No class 11/11, 11/2512:30 – 2:30 PM / $345
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Read, View, Talk Literature & Writing
Racism and Resistance in the US: from Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter LW67F20
This This class explores central themes in recent African American history through contemporary memoirs, non-fiction, essays, and documentary films. Selections include the best-sellingbook How to Be An Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi, the memoir Breathe, by Imani Perry; as well as essays by Ta-Nahisi Coates, James Baldwin, Elizabeth Alexander, and documentary films.
The documentary films to be explored include: 13th, directed by Ava Du Vernay; I Am Not Your Negro, directed by Raoul Peck; Freedom Riders, directed by Stanley Nelson; The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, directed by Stanley Nelson; Black Power Mix Tape, directed by Goran Olsson; and The Talk: Race In America, directed by Sam Pollard. Assigned films will be viewed independently on the student’s personal streaming service before the designated class session.
Please read How to Be An Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi before the first class meeting on Sept. 17.
Lori Rotskoff
6 Thursdays: 9/17–10/29, No Class 10/221:00 –2:15 PM / $150
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Read, View, Talk Literature & Writing
Make Jams, Jellies and Preserves HG23F20
Learn about the difference between jellies, jams and preserves by making all 3 fruit spreads. Students learn to work with the simple technique of canning. Each student will work on their own unique creation for making jam, or a preserve combination. Recipes and ingredient lists will be provided prior to class.
Nora Brunnett founder and owner Nora’s Ovenworks, which creates unique and memorable desserts with amazing taste. The most rewarding thing for Nora is to teach classes, run camps and give back to the community as often as she can.
2 Thursdays: 10/1 & 10/87:00 – 8:00 PM / $30.00
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Make Holiday Candies: Brittles & Divinities HG25F20
Just in time for the holidays— learn the dif-ferent ways to cook sugar to make delicious candies to enjoy and share with friends and family! Brittles have been around for a long time — they are a true art. We will learn how to use a candy thermometer to find that hard candy mark, add nuts and then we have a nut brittle. Using that same technique and a few more fluffy ingredients we have a light and airy marshmallow candy. Recipes and ingredient lists will be provided prior to class.
Nora Brunnett
2 Thursdays: 12/3-12/107:00–8:00 PM / $30
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Mind, Body, Home Home
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Bridge: BeginnersGI49F20
Learn to play bridge from scratch! This new group is for players new to the game. Students learn the rules one at a time, and play hand starting in the very first lesson! This is a relaxed environment that makes bridge easy and fun. Students will be re-quired to purchase a set of EZ Deal Cards for Bidding in the 21st Century to be used in class. Link to card for purchase: https://www.baronbarclay.com/ez-deal-cards-for-bidding-in-the-21st-century/
Nancy Sahlein is a good life master, who has taught bridge for over 20 years, at adult education programs, local clubs and private homes in both Westchester and Greenwich. She enjoys teaching beginners and introducing them to the exciting game of bridge.
10 Tuesdays: 9/29 –12/16:30 – 7:30 PM / $220
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Bridge: AdvancedGI16F20
This class will help intermediate bridge players take their game to a higher level. Explore some complex bidding conventions, including two over one game forcing and Michael’s cuebids, new minor forcing, Jacoby 2NT, Lebensohl and others. We will work on defense as well as good solid habits of declarer play with a focus on card combinations. Class uses a combination of BBO & Zoom.
Jill Marshall began playing duplicate bridge in 2007 and has been on the top 500 list for the last several years. In 2013 she finished #171 in North America. She is a Gold Life Master and has been invited to play with top level players at many events. She brings to the classroom her enthusiasm for the game, her love of teaching, her knowledge and her extraordinary energy.
8 Wednesdays: 9/30 - 12/2, No Class 11/11, 11/254:00 – 5:00 PM / $175
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Mindfulness in Nature FI69F20
Recent research has begun to reveal just how important our connection with nature is for our minds and bodies. In this weekly class, deepen your sense of belonging in the natural world and build a supportive com-munity with us as we explore our local flora and fauna, history of the land we live on and practice mindful exercises that will lead you to feel more open, clear and connected. The instructor will run the class via Zoom from an outdoor location.
Participants are welcome to connect from the outdoors or from the comfort of their home. There has never been a better time to get outside, and go within!
Cindy Olsen is an Environmental Educator and Meditation Teacher at the Sheldrake Nature Center. She is certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and a guide in training with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and Mindful Schools. She won the Best of Westchester Award in 2019 for her program.
3 Wednesdays: 9/23 –10/710:00 –11:00 AM / $60
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Yoga Flow from HomeFI91F20
A flow based yoga practice that includes a warm up and Vinyasa style flow leading up to peak poses as well as relaxation at the end. The class includes standing and seated pos-es and offers modifications for practitioners at all levels. The class incorporates stretches and strength poses in the belief that both contribute to a strong and healthy body.
Kyle Greenberg received her 200-hour Yoga Certification from Yoga Haven in Tuckahoe, NY; her 60 hour Advanced Teacher Training from OM Yoga in New York, NY; and her Pilates Mat from Jonathan Urla, Yoga Therapy. She has 15 years of experience in professional instruction.
11 Mondays: 9/14 – 11/30, No Class 9/28, 10/129:15 – 10:15 AM / $165
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Yoga Flow / Pilates From HomeFI92F20
Invigorate your flow in Yogalates—a practice that fuses the principles of core stability with the foundations of yoga. Working to bolster the muscles that support the body’s foundation, students will improve their flexibility and balance, as well as their poses. Modifications will be made for individuals as necessary. Class is suitable for all levels and beginners are welcome.
Kyle Greenberg
11 Wednesdays: 9/16 – 12/9, No Class 11/11, 11/259:15 –10:15 AM / $165
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Nutrition for the 50+ BodyWT13F20
Are you unsure about the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that you may need now over 50? Have you gained a few extra pounds in quarantine? Are you cooking more not less? Join nutritionist Valerie Green, MS, RDN, CDN as she talks about the nutrient needs of the 50+ body and how to get them primarily from our foods.
She will talk about the important vitamins and minerals that our changing bodies need, including shopping, cooking and recipes that the whole family will love that are healthy for you.
Valerie Green, MS, RD, CDN is a nutritionist.
Tuesday, 10/134:00 – 5:00 PM / $15
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Decluttering the Empty NestWT14F20
Is your home a haven or a hot mess? Join professional organizer Bari Goldstein for an interactive presentation to help you conquer clutter and reclaim your space. She will share her expert organizing techniques and provide loads of tips for keeping your home organized. Every attendee will receive a step by step guide to getting and staying organized. Start conquering clutter today and reclaim your space.
Bari Goldstein is a professional organizer and founder of Let’s Get it Done! offering home organizing and move management services.
Tuesday, 11/104:00 – 5:00 PM / $15
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Mind, Body, Home Women, Ideas, Transition (WIT)
A series of programs for women on change and reinvention inside and out. Join other women for community and conversation. Bring a cup of tea or a glass of wine and join us!
Spanish for Beginners: DayLA01F20
Whether you are preparing for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or want to learn this prevalent language, this class is for you! Intended for students with little or no previous exposure to Spanish. You will learn basic grammar, practical vocabulary and expressions. Purchase of a textbook is required.
Esther Tesan attended ESSAM International Business School in Zaragoza, Spain and received a BA from the University of Humberside, School of International Marketing and Languages in the UK. She moved to the US from Spain in 2006, and has taught Spanish in schools in Virginia Beach and White Plains.
13 Tuesdays: 9/15 – 12/812:00 –1:30 PM / $260
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Spanish Beginners: EveningLA02F20
Whether you are preparing for a trip to a Spanish- speaking country or want to learn this prevalent language, this class is for you! Intended for students with little or no previous exposure to Spanish. You will learn basic grammar, practical vocabulary and expressions. Purchase of a textbook is re-quired. This class is accessible to those who already have some basic knowledge. The Instructor is available for further information and placement guidance.
Pilar Bueanahora is a native speaker, born and raised in Colombia, South America. She holds a degree in Communications from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana at Bogotá. She has taught Spanish in the U.S. for more than 15 years.
11 Mondays: 9/14 – 12/7, No class 9/28, 10/127:00 – 8:30 PM / $220
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Spanish for SeniorsLA010F20
Would you like to spend your retirement learning a language and practicing a new skill to keep your mind sharp? A slower paced class ideal for students that have some previous knowledge of Spanish. Building vocabulary and working on verbal skills with emphasis on speaking in class. Purchase of a textbook is required.
Esther Tesan
11 Wednesdays: 9/16 – 12/9, No Class 11/11, 11/259:30 –11:30 AM / $330
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Spanish Beyond BeginnersLA03F20
Students in this class are expected to know simple vocabulary and the present tense. Past and future will be taught. Students will continue developing their Spanish language skills. Emphasis will be on developing students’ verbal abilities. Purchase of a textbook is required.
Esther Tesan
13 Tuesdays: 9/15 – 12/89:15 –11:15 AM / $390
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Spanish IntermediateLESL03F20
Through conversation, listening and an emphasis on grammar improve your Spanish language skills. Students expected to know present, past, future and compound tenses. Purchase of textbook required.
Esther Tesan
11 Mondays: 9/14 – 12/7, No class 9/28, 10/129:15 –11:15 AM / $330
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Spanish Intermediate / AdvancedLESL003F20
For students who have some fluency in the language. Students are expected to know the present, past, future, Reflexive and compound tenses. Grammar will be taught as students will continue to develop their Spanish language skills through conversation and listening. Using a thematic approach, we will learn new vocabulary and sentence structures. Purchase of a textbook is required.
Esther Tesan
11 Fridays: 9/18 – 12/4, No class 11/279:15 AM-11:15 AM / Course Fee: $330
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Spanish Advanced ConversationLA08F20
Join in Spanish conversation while sharpening your vocabulary and grammar skills. In this informal class, conducted entirely in Spanish, we will read, share and speak about topics ranging from news, culture, arts and other happenings in Spanish speaking countries. Pilar Buenahora, a native Spanish speaker from Columbia, is an experienced and dynamic instructor with great enthusiasm for sharing the culture. For advanced speakers with ability to read Spanish.
Pilar Buenahora
11 Mondays: 9/14 – 12/7, No class 9/28, 10/1212:15 – 1:45 PM / $275
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French BeginnerLA35F20
For students who have no previous knowledge of French or who would like to brush up on the basics of French grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Nora Desrayaud is a native French speaker with a BA in French Language and Literature, and an MA in Translation. She has extensive experience in language instruction.
10 Wednesdays: 9/16 – 12/2, No class 11/11, 11/257:00 –8:30 PM / $200
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French Advanced BeginnerLA12F20
For students who have completed the French Beginner Course or for those with some prior basic knowledge of French.
Nora Desrayaud
11 Thursdays: 9/17 – 12/3, No class 11/2610:00 –12:00 PM / $330
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French IntermediateLA28F20
For students who have completed the Advanced Beginner class or for those with some prior general knowledge of French. Continue to build vocabulary, learn more irregular verbs, study the past, imperfect and future tenses, and improve pronunciation through reading and simple conversation.
Nora Desrayaud
11 Thursdays: 9/17 – 12/3, No class 11/267:00 – 9:00 PM / $330
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French AdvancedLA15F20
For proficient speakers who enjoy conversation, reading, and fine-tuning their comprehension and grammar skills.
Nora Desrayaud
12 Tuesdays: 9/15 – 12/1 10:00 –12:00 PM / $360
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Italian Beginner: EveningLA20F20
Learn Italian in a fun, supportive environment. Students learn basic grammar, vocabulary and simple conversational skills. The teacher supplements instruction with excerpts from books, movies and current events to illustrate the culture and traditions of Italy. Your Instructor is available for consultation. Technology will dictate the transmission of materials.
Ettore Viazzo is a native speaker with experience in international finance. Has lived in France and England for several years before moving to the States. Has learned foreign languages as an adult (fluent in French and English). In 1988 joined the Larchmont Fire Department and he was a member for almost 20 years. He has been teaching Italian for more than ten years.
10 Wednesdays: 9/16 – 12/2, No class 11/11, 11/257:00 – 8:30 PM / $200
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Italian Beyond BeginnerLA25F20
Improve your grammar and knowledge of Italy! For students with a basic introductory knowledge of Italian, with a few verbs and structures. Focus on increasing vocabulary beyond basic question/answer and short sentences. A great class for students continu-ing from the Beginner class. Your Instructor is available for consultation. Technology will dictate the transmission of materials.
Ettore Viazzo
11 Thursdays: 9/17 – 12/3, No class 11/2610:00 –11:30 PM / $275
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Italiano Coffee and ConversationLA22F20
For students with some fluency in the language. We don’t speak English in class. Review and learn advanced grammar topics and improve knowledge of Italian culture through news articles, excerpts from books, movies and videos and conversation with your teacher! Course Fee includes textbook which will be mailed to students.
Margherita Beretta-Paganini was born and educated in Italy, and has more than twenty years’ experience teaching.
8 Wednesdays: 9/30 - 12/2, No Class 11/11, 11/2510:00 – 11:00 AM / $176
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German BeginnerLA17F20
For students with no prior knowledge of German or who would like to brush up on the basics of German vocabulary, pronun-ciation and grammar. Purchase of Text/workbook is required: Menschen A 1.1.
Angelika Leissl was born and educated in Munich, Germany. She has taught German in Westchester for more than 20 years.
10 Thursdays: 9/24 – 12/3 No class 11/267:30 – 9:00 PM / $200
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German IntermediateLA18F20
For students who have previously taken German Beginning Level 2 or its equiva-lent. Improve conversational skills and learn about life in German-speaking countries. Purchase of Text/workbook is required: Menschen A 2.1.
Angelika Leissl
9 Mondays: 10/5 – 12/7 No class 9/28, 10/127:30 – 9:30 PM / $270
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German AdvancedLA33F20
For advanced students who enjoy learning about current events and popular travel destinations in German-speaking countries through reading, videos and discussions. Purchase of Text/workbook is required: Menschen B 1.1.
Angelika Leissl
11 Tuesdays: 9/22– 12/17:30 – 9:30 PM / $330
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Free Zoom PracticeWednesday, August 26 1–1:30 pm Reluctant to try Zoom? Drop in during our free practice session and say hello to our zoom guru, MHS math teacher Robert Hohn. Test the controls, ask a few questions and experience the zoom. Email us at lmcceregistrar@mamkschools.org for your link.
Managing Taxation in RetirementBC43F20
As you transition into retirement and later the distribution phase of your retirement assets, how can you thoughtfully manage Joint and Retirement investment portfolios while optimally prioritizing investment performance and tax efficiency?
Learn to integrate the desired, successful execution of that endeavor with other parts of your financial picture like Social Security, Medicare, Charitable Giving, Real Estate Disposition, Company Stock Sales, and the New Federal Tax Legislation passed last year.
John Brenkovich is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional. He graduated from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business with a BA in Finance and began his career as a Financial Advisor 30 years ago. He teaches financial courses in five schools in the New York metro area.
Thursday, 11/56:30 – 8:00 PM / $15
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Maximizing Your Social SecurityBC41F20
With historic changes in Social Security signed into law, prepare for your retirement and learn how to maximize your social security benefits. Learn to manage longevity risk and strategies to maximize the amount of money you receive throughout retirement. Topics include spousal benefits, the impact of divorce, death, delaying benefits, early retirement, and taxation. Registered students receive “Myths and Facts about Social Security and Social Security: What Should You Do at Age 62.”
John Brenkovich
Thursday, 11/126:30 – 8:00 PM / $15
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Medicare 101BC10F20
Are you currently enrolled in Medicare or will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you. Review and compare what services are covered/not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.
This program will simplify the choices you need to make, help you make more well-in-formed decisions and explain what Medicare means for you! This is an educational event.
James Farnham received an MS in Social Work from Columbia University and an MBA from Pace University. He has over twenty years experience in insurance, financial services, retirement planning, and strategies for income distribution during retirement.
Thursday, 10/156:00 – 8:00 PM / $5
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Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder YearsBC38F20
Learn how to best organize your affairs, ensure all necessary documents are in order (from last wills, trusts, and advance directives to insurance policies and bank records), and what estate and elder care planning options are available to you and your loved ones.
Sara E. Meyers, Esq. is a member of the firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She practices exclusively in elder law and has spent the past two decades protecting the rights of New York’s senior and disabled populations. She concentrates her practice on elder law, estate planning, guardianships, and long term care planning strategies, with a focus on Medicaid home care and nursing home. Ms. Meyers has been named to the 2013-2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list in Elder Law.
Thursday, 10/16:30 – 7:30 PM / $15
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Graphic Design Using PhotoshopBC44F20
Would you like to create a beautiful digital photo album to organize your digital and print photos? Improve your Instagram account? Are you thinking of developing your own personal brand for a small busi-ness? Maybe you just want to send around some eye catching emails and brochures to friends! If so, this intro to graphic design class with Laura Bott is for you.
Develop your graphic design skills using Photoshop to explore a variety of ways to use hand, computer, and communication techniques to create your own designs. Stu-dents are required to have purchased and downloaded Photoshop on their personal computer.
Laura Bott is a Pratt Institute-trained and practicing graphic designer. Bott is the Founder of the BottShoppe, a design studio in Westchester, creating design and marketing solutions for corporations and local small businesses.
6 Tuesdays: 9/29 – 11/37:00 – 8:00 PM / $120
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An Intro to ZOOM BC51F20
Interested in using Zoom as a Host or a Student? In this innovative two-part series, MHS math teacher Robert Hohn shares a prerecorded instructional tutorial combin-ing customized presentations and curated online videos to take students and hosts through the basic building blocks of setting up an account, scheduling a meeting, know-ing when to use the Webinar vs Meeting functions, and frequently asked questions. Once students complete the instructional video portion of the course, they are invited to a live Q&A session with Robert to handle any outstanding questions.
Robert Hohn is a Math and Computer Science teacher at Mamaroneck High School.
LIVE Q & ATuesday, 9/224:30 – 5:30 PM / $25
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Intro to Google SuiteBC45F20
Learn to use the Google suite of software commonly used in high schools as well as corporate settings. The Google suite allows you to share documents and spreadsheets with other team members and teachers to facilitate information sharing. In this inter-active course MHS math teacher Robert Hohn presents students with the basic elements of the suites programs and guides them through exercises to enhance their understanding of the features and functions of the programs.
Robert Hohn
2 Wednesdays: 10/7 – 10/144:30 – 5:30 PM / $50
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Text Analysis with Python for Adults BC48F20
Businesses gather information in many ways from customers: emails, chat conversations, support tickets, feedback, product reviews, and so on. This text data contains valuable insights that can be used by businesses to make decisions about their products or services. This course will teach you how to retrieve useful insights from this unstructured information. We will use the NLTK library in python to clean, analyze, and visualize text (ex.: twitter tweets, speeches, etc) data. It is preferred (not required) to have prior experience with python programming
Vandana Srivastava is Founder and CEO of ViSER LLC. She holds an MBA (Financial Management) from Pace University, NY and MS (Mathematics) from Arizona State University, AZ. She was Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics in different Engineering Colleges in India.
6 Wednesdays: 9/23 –10/286:00 –7:00 PM / $150
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Analyzing Financial Data with Python BC39F20
Learn to apply Python to financial concepts through practice by: calculating stock/port-folio return and risk, correlation between the stocks, visualization of stock price movement, portfolio optimization. During the course, you will learn about these financial concepts and how to program them. It is preferred (not required) to have prior experience with python programming.
Vandana Srivastava
6 Tuesdays: 11/3 - 12/86:00 –7:00 PM / $150
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Financial Smarts Computer & Work Skills
Free Zoom PracticeWednesday, August 26 1–1:30 pm Reluctant to try Zoom? Drop in during our free practice session and say hello to our zoom guru, MHS math teacher Robert Hohn. Test the controls, ask a few questions and experience the zoom. Email us at lmcceregistrar@mamkschools.org for your link.
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Math through Excel (Grades 6-8)PR23F20
Want to learn how to create a budget, explore sales data from a smoothie shop, create athletic leagues by analyzing team scores, and much more, all in one course? Come learn about the basics of the cloud-based spreadsheet software from Google, and leave knowing how to use some of its most powerful and useful tools.
Robert Hohn is a Math and Computer Science teacher at Mamaroneck High School.
8 Tuesdays: 9/29 –11/174:00 – 5:00 PM / $200
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Wonders of Wall Street (Grades 6-8)PR78F20
The goal of this class is to create financial awareness among kids from an early age. Following topics will be introduced through a combination of lectures and games: money, banking (Federal Bank, types of accounts, importance of banks etc), investment and its types (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance), private to public company (initial public offering), stock market and its workings. Students will learn to follow basic financial news and reports, and to interpret them. The class includes one one activity dedicated to portfolio management using a virtual market game.
Vandana Srivastava
6 Mondays: 10/19 – 11/234:00 – 5:00 PM / $150
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October Harvest Bake Crisps and Cobblers with NoraHG67F20
After-school baking fun with Nora. Crisps, Crumbles and Cobblers are 3 great ways to make yummy desserts. With a little bit of sugar and spice, we will take one fruit and make it into 3 different desserts, all sure to be beautiful and delicious to share with your family!
Nora Brunnett founder and owner Nora’s Ovenworks, which creates unique and memorable desserts with amazing taste. The most rewarding thing for Nora is to teach classes, run camps and give back to the community as often as she can.
2 Tuesday: 10/13 – 10/20 4:00 – 5:00 PM / $30
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Intro to Digital Drawing (Grades 1+)PR88F20
Want to draw on the computer but don’t know how? This class will get you up to speed! Using Gravit, a free Vector program, students will start with simple shapes and build their way up to more complex tools. By combining basic drawing techniques and the right tool, students will have the oppor-tunity to create fantastic images. General Requirements: Internet speed with a down-load speed of 10MB and upload 5MB and one of the following: a USB microphone, a USB camera with a microphone or head-phones with a built in microphone. Students must download this software: Gravit. Please create and set up a free Gravit account prior to class.
8 Tuesdays: 9/29 – 11/17 3:30 – 5:00 PM / $275
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Becoming a Digital Comic Artist (Grades 3-5)PR89F20
Become a digital comic artist! Students will start by working with their instructor and their peers to create their own original characters and stories. They will then create basic storyboards of their comics. Once their storyboards are complete, they will create their comics digitally using digital drawing software. General Requirements: Internet speed with a download speed of 10MB and upload 5MB and one of the following: a USB microphone, a USB camera with a microphone or headphones with a built in microphone. Students must download and install Gravit and Krita.
8 Tuesdays: 9/29 –11/17 5:00 – 6:30 PM / $275
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It’s Alive: Making Monsters in 3D (Grades 6+)PR87F20
Join us in this class to create a classic monster from Dungeons and Dragons: The Beholder. This creature has terrified adventurers for years and will undoubtedly continue to do so for many more to come! Students will begin by modeling the creature in 3d, then add a digital skeleton to control the creature, and animate it to create a performance. If time allows, students will have the opportunity texture and light their creation for additional effect.
General Requirements: Internet speed with a download speed of 10MB and upload 5MB and one of the following: a USB microphone, a USB camera with a microphone or headphones with a built in microphone. Please download and install Blender account prior to class.
8 Thursdays: 10/1 - 11/19 3:30 PM-5:00 PM / Course Fee: $275
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Children & Teens After School Programs
Free Zoom PracticeWednesday, August 26 1–1:30 pm Reluctant to try Zoom? Drop in during our free practice session and say hello to our zoom guru, MHS math teacher Robert Hohn. Test the controls, ask a few questions and experience the zoom. Email us at lmcceregistrar@mamkschools.org for your link.
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College Essay Boot Camp ONLINEPR65F20
As 4.0 GPAs have grown more common, the personal statement has become an important way to distinguish oneself in the college application process. That’s never been more important than for the Class of 2021, many of whom will apply to college without having taken an SAT or ACT. While the stakes of college essays are particularly high this fall, crafting an authentic personal statement can also catalyze an invaluable journey of self-discovery and identity-making for teens on the verge of adulthood.
However, since the personal statement differs profoundly from essays that students write in high school classes, many teens struggle through the process. College counselor, published author, and master teacher Dr. Dominique Padurano (Dr. P.) guides students through brainstorming, drafting, and polishing their personal statements.
Dominique Padurano, PhD, is the President and Head Coach of Crimson Coaching™. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and a former teacher at Horace Mann and Scarsdale High Schools, Dr. P. has taught teens for over 20 years. Her own writing has been published in peer-reviewed books and journals, as well as in the popular press. As a college essay coach and teacher, she’s helped students gain admissions to Harvard, Princeton, and other top US colleges – as well as earn scholarships of $60,000 per year
4 Wednesdays: 9/30 – 10/21 7:00 – 9:00 PM / $285
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Succeeding as a Distance Learner(Grades 6 – College)PR79F20
When classes went online in March 2020, many students floundered. Untethered from the daily structure of bells and teacher reminders, some forgot deadlines – others never even started schoolwork. The Center’s long-time “Study Skills and Time Management” Dr. P. (Dr. Dominique Padurano) has completely overhauled that popular course’s curriculum to help students achieve academic success in the era of distance learning.
Dr. P. teaches students how to make a daily schedule, bolster motivation, and use tech-nology to help rather than hinder their intel-lectual growth. She’ll also cover self-care strategies, reading critically, and studying techniques.
“Succeeding as a Distance Learner” will be taught via Zoom through a combination of lecture, group discussion, role-playing in breakout rooms, and “hands-on” activities with students’ own Google Classrooms and Calendars.
Dominique Padurano, PhD
3 Wednesdays: 9/23 – 10/7 7:00 – 9:00 PM / $200
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Intro to American CollegesPR69F20
Geared toward Foreign National Parents and Students. American post-secondary education differs drastically from its coun-terparts elsewhere around the world. In the first half of this webinar, we’ll review the United States’ varied system of colleges and universities, as well as the general ap-plication process. During the second half of the webinar, Dr. P. counsels students and parents on what to do during each year of high school in order to best prepare them-selves for the application process during senior year.
Dominique Padurano, PhD
Wednesday: 10/287:00 – 8:00 PM / $20
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Members: Olivia Bridges, Kim Christiansen, Adi Dehejia, Ali Greene, Jennifer Haas, Casey Halliley, Tracy Owen, Karen Regan, Tom Smith, Alice Tenney,
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StaffExecutive Director: Diane Cashman Assistant Director: Martha Sundin
Registrar: Amy Gonzalez
General Information Due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all classes will be taught
remotely via ZOOM for the Fall 2020 Session, unless otherwise noted.
Makeup Classes Occasionally a session is canceled due to inclement weather, teacher illness, or other unavoidable circumstances. The makeup class is generally scheduled the week after the
last regular session of the course.
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for a full refund, minus $20 processing fee. Otherwise classes will not be refunded.
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damaged or lost personal property or injury on the premises or off-site. The Center is not responsible for any advice or consultation given within or beyond the classroom setting and course curriculum material. The Center reserves the right to cancel courses for any reason, to change class times and locations, and to substitute instructors. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, gender, sexuality, physical or
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Log on to your email account and look for a Zoom invitation from The Center for Continuing Education. We will send you an email link one day prior to the first day of class.
Click on the URL link to the Zoom meeting. If you have never used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download the free Zoom app. This will take a few moments.
Choose the option to join with audio or audio & video. If you choose to join by audio & video, please remember that your teacher and classmates will be able to see you.
Locate the mute and video controls at the bottom left of your computer screen once you are in the meeting. This will allow you to turn the video and sound on or off and still hear the instructor.
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