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Paint Your Pet (In-Person) Litchfield
with Nancy Roman
Create a watercolor portrait of your pet, ready for framing. Students should bring a printed 5x7 photo of their pet (digital images on phones will not be accepted). All materials will be provided by the instructor.
Medicare and Senior Medicare Patrol Basics (In-Person) Torrington
with Audrey Cole
Learn the fundamentals and complexities of Medicare Parts A, B, C, D, and more. Taught by trained, experienced, and unbiased counselors from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging.
Beginning Social Ballroom - Swing Styles (In-Person) Watertown
with Jim Zaccaria
Learn dance fundamentals and basic steps, along with more advanced techniques, for several popular Social Ballroom Swing dances, including Jitterbug (Jive), Lindy Hop, Hustle, and West Coast Swing! Instructional sheets are provided to help you remember what you’ve learned, plus a potential “field trip” for real-world dance experience
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Excel Intermediate (In-Person) Torrington
with Jennifer Wollman
***THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE PRINTED CATALOG, THIS COURSE IS $65, NOT $25 AS STATED IN THE CATALOG***
Participants will use basic Excel skills to create spreadsheets to use conditional formatting, data validation, linking cells / linking sheets, and pivot tables. Basic computer skills and Microsoft Excel are required for this class.
Protect Yourself & Your Family with Trusts (Online)
with Thomas Murphy
Explore how to use trusts to avoid probate, minimize estate taxes, preserve IRA funds, provide for disabled family members, protect assets from Medicaid, and protect your estate from your children’s creditors.
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How Money Works (In-Person) Litchfield
with Gene Callahan
Create a budget, save money more efficiently, and learn how to tackle debt. By applying the principles of this class, you can achieve financial security.
ParaPro Assessment
with AE Staff
ParaPro Assessment Dates Now Available at EdAdvance Litchfield
You may now take the ParaPro Assessment at our Litchfield location.
To schedule your test, please sign up through our registration system.
On Test Day:
- Bring a valid, current photo ID and present it to the staff in the Computer Lab.
- No food or drinks are allowed in the Computer Lab.
Helpful Study Resources:
If you have any questions, please contact us at snellback@edadvance.org.
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How to Play the Accordion: Beginner Level (In-Person) New England Accordion Connection
with Angelo Paul Ramunni
In this beginner course, led by the owner of the New England Accordion Connection & Museum Company in North Canaan, CT, discover how to play the accordion, the construction of the instrument, and how to read music notes. Although registered students will play available accordions on-site during class, students must have access to a piano-style accordion at home to practice their homework. An optional but strongly recommended textbook will be available for purchase in class for $25, payable directly to the instructor. Additionally, there is an optional $50 charge for sheet music, and accordions will also be available for purchase for those who wish to buy their own.