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For Fun!
Cookie Decorating Register Here
Seas the day at the Seashore Sugar Cookie Decorating Class! Join the fun as we learn sugar cookie tips and tricks, practice piping, and use royal icing to decorate six seashore-themed sugar cookies with step-by-step, guided instructions. Beginners are welcome! You’ll leave class with the instructor's award-winning sugar cookie and icing recipes, a sweet gift bag, and your hand-decorated cookies in a bakery pastry box. Come have a great time and be amazed at what you can do!
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 PM EHALC
Fee: $68 = $10 registration, $58 to instructor for supplies
Cupcake Decorating Register Here
The Great British Baker is back to teach students how to decorate 6 original cupcakes in various designs using different decorating mediums including piping tips, multi-colored frosting, fondant and more. All students leave with their own cupcakes in a cupcake carrier; they can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
6:30 – 8:00 PM EHALC
Fee: $50 = $10 registration, $40 to instructor for supplies
DIY Home Improvement Basics Register Here
Do you wish you were handier around the house? Here’s your chance to learn the basics of exterior and interior painting, how much insulation you’ll need or how to install it, what is dry wall and how it used. Join licensed, bilingual contractor Dagoberto Godoy to learn about these and many more basics of home improvement.
4 weeks, starting Tuesday, April 23, 2024
EHALC
6:00-7:30 pm Fee: $75
Family Art Night - I Heart You! Register Here
Share the love during the Valentine’s Day season! Let’s have some creative fun making and decorating hearts to give to others or to keep for yourself! All supplies are included, and children of all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
EHALC
6:00 - 7:30 PM Fee: FREE
Family Art Night - Feeling Lucky? Register Here
Parents, bring your kids for a night of arts and crafts celebrating the fun of St. Patrick's Day! All ages are welcome and all supplies are included. Pre-registration is required!
Thursday, March 7, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 PM Fee: FREE
Family Art Night - Spring has Sprung! Register Here
Parents and kids, join us for a fun night of arts and crafts celebrating the start of spring! All supplies are included! Pre-registration is required.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 PM Fee: FREE
Magic, Juggling and Much More (Register below for individual classes)
Join Neal Prete, a local entertainer, in learning some new and exciting ways to dazzle your children, grandkids and friends. Neal will teach you basic magic, juggling, balloon twisting and Origami.
Balloon Animals – Learn to create a variety of balloon animals by breaking it down into easy-to-do-steps. Be the life of parties, family activities, or any special occasion. This is a great way to entertain your kids or grandkids. Material Fee: $10.00 Register Here
1 night only, Monday, May 6, 2024
EHALC
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fee: $15
DIY Holiday Rope Crafts - Neal will show you how to create your own holiday decorations using rope in this fun and creative class! Use your new skill to create decorations for any holiday. This is also a great way for homemade gift giving projects. Register Here
Material Fee: $10.00
1 night only, Monday, May 6, 2024
EHALC
7:00 – 8:00 PM Fee: $15
Juggling – Learn to juggle 3 bean bags by breaking it down into easy to do steps. You will also be able to experiment with scarves, peacock feathers and clubs. Keep your mind and body active with this class. Material fee paid to instructor - $10.00 Register Here
One Night Only EHALC
Monday October 3, 2023
7:00 - 8:00 PM Fee: $15.00
Magic – Learn to perform magic using everyday objects around your house. These are easy to learn tricks you can perform with little to no practice. The class is entertaining with hands on instruction. Magic tricks and supplies are included. Material fee paid to instructor - $10.00 Register Here
One Night Only EHALC
Monday October 3, 2023
6:00 - 7:00 PM Fee: $15.00
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Occupational Training
Clinical Medical Assistant Program – 140 Classroom Hours w/ a Clinical Externship
This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, a professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare. This program includes 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands on labs and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider.
NWCA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Clinical Medical Assistant (CMAC) Exam.
NHA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.
Clinical Externship: This program includes a 160 hour clinical externship opportunity. To be eligible for the clinical, students must successfully complete the 140 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements.
Student Tuition: $2,799 (Textbooks included) Enroll Here
Course Contact Hours: 140 hours + Clinical Externship
Clinical Externship Hours: 160 hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
March 5th – June 6th 2024 - 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Saturdays:
(3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1) - 9:00am – 4:30pm
Pharmacy Technician Program w/ a Clinical Externship
This comprehensive 50-hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lecture and hands on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, the handling of sterile products, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.
National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) – Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) exam.
NWCA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Pharmacy Technician (PTAC) Exam.
Clinical Externship: As part of this Pharmacy Technician program, you will be eligible to participate in an 80 hour clinical externship.
Student Tuition: $1,499 (Textbooks included) Enroll Here
Course Contact Hours: 50 hours
Clinical Externship Hours: 80 hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
March 26th – May 14th 2024 - 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Security Training
Thinking about a career in security? Need a full-time or a part-time job to supplement your current one. LJB SECURITY TRAINING & CONSULTING is providing prospective students with quality training and security companies with quality trained uniformed security officers. Our commitment to service and our ability to respond to students, security companies and our client’s needs is unmatched.
LJB SECURITY TRAINING & CONSULTING training division is designed to be the most thorough training available for our students. We provide the most current and up to date security training and consulting information which has established us with an excellent reputation within the security industry. With most of the training conducted by the owner, Louis, “Lou”, Bonito, we’ve set our standards high allowing us to give our students the best possible security training instructors available. For more info please contact Lou at www.ljbsecuritytraining.com or ljbsectraining-consulting@yahoo.com
Course content hours – 8 hours total
In-person session – June 8, 2024 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Enroll Here
Fee $100.00
Veterinary Assistant Program w/ a Clinical Externship
This 100-hour Veterinary Assistant program introduces students to the exciting and growing field of veterinary medicine. Students will learn about the care of animals as well as how to recognize signs of illness and disease. This program also covers interpersonal communication, interaction with clients and their animals, as well as how to assist the veterinarian during examinations. Administrative duties, such as fee collection, banking, and accounts payable are also emphasized to provide the student with the skills necessary to maintain an efficient front office. Students will enjoy learning through classroom lecture as well as hands on labs.
Clinical Externship: As part of this Veterinary Assistant program, you will be eligible to participate in a 40-hour clinical externship.
NWCA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Veterinary Assistant (VET) Exam.
Student Tuition: $2,099 (Textbooks included) Enroll Here
Course Contact Hours: 100 hours
Clinical Externship Hours: 40 hours
Mondays and Wednesdays:
March 4th – May 20th 2024, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Saturdays:
(3/23, 4/13, 5/4) - 9:00am – 4:30pm
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Computers & Technology
Intro to 3D Printing Register Here
Are you thinking about utilizing 3-D printing for home and/or office applications? Join Ilya Shavrov as he guides you through an introduction to 3-D printers, their many capabilities, Sketch up Free and finally applying your new knowledge to useful and practical applications. You will produce an item or two to take home in this class.
4 weeks EHALC
Begins Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Fee: $75.00
Introduction to the Personal Computer Register Here
Do your grandkids know more about computers than you do? Are you lost in space when it comes to instant messaging, text messaging, and email? Michael Archambault will teach you the basic programs of Microsoft Office 2010, and their applications on laptop computers. Together we will surf the net and learn how to attach photos and other files to email.
4 weeks EHALC
Monday January 22, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fee $85.00
Introduction to Excel & Google Sheets Register Here
Interested in working with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets? Join our class in creating, saving, filtering, sharing and printing worksheets. Students will learn the different types of data that may be stored within in a worksheet from Bruce Sumner. You will also learn the types of functions and formulas you can include in your spreadsheets. Please bring a memory stick to class
Course content hours – 10 hours total
5 weeks EHALC
Thursday January 18, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fee $85.00
Advanced Excel & Google Sheet Register Here This is a continuation to the beginner’s class and will help you navigate these powerful analytical tools. You will learn to maximize all the functional capabilities it offers: validation to protect your worksheets, what-if analysis from data tables and pivot table techniques to create calculated fields and items. Finally, you will have a working knowledge of all the functions within the Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets platforms. Bruce Sumner is your instructor. Please bring a memory stick to class.
Course content hours – 10 hours total
5 weeks EHALC
Thursday February 29, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fee $85.00
Introduction to Digital Photography Register Here
Ever observe different types of photography and ask why or how? This new course will develop your sense of composition, depth, content placement, and some of the basic rules of thirds and fourths. The class, led by Bruce Sumner, will discuss lens elements, shutter speed, and how to achieve the artistic result you want. Each student will be required to take pictures for class discussion and critique in a comfortable setting
Course content hours – 10 hours total
4 weeks EHALC
Tuesday February 27, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fee $85.00
The Art of Cell Phone Photography Register Here
Are you taking lots of photos with your phone and wishing they could be better? Bruce Sumner our resident camera guru may be able to help you turn those not so great photos into better portraits. Bruce has been working with all types of phones to find out all the new and old features they have to make your pictures “pop.” This class is for all of those artists who want more from their phone pictures.
Course content hours – 8 hours total
4 weeks EHALC
Tuesday April 16, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fee $85.00
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Health & Wellness
Angelic Reiki Register Here
What is Reiki? (Ray-key) Why is Reiki so popular for the mind, body & spirit? If you want to learn about the healing energy and benefits of Reiki, join hands on demonstration by Jean Macdonald-Carpio (Reiki Master) for this 1-hour informational class. Please register as seating is limited. Taught by Jean Macdonald (Reiki Master/Psychic/Medium)
Class is limited to 10 registrations.
1 night EHALC
Tuesday March 5, 2024
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Fee $10.00 or food donation to the East Haven Food Pantry
Messages from the Other Side Register Here
This class is how to communicate with your angels and guides to receive messages from your loved ones who crossed over as some people prefer to call it Heaven. It is interesting to hear unique things that our guides enlighten us with our loved ones. This gallery style, sacred psychic circle is to honor and celebrate your loved ones. Each class is special and unique every time. This workshop is taught by Jean Macdonald (Reiki Master/Psychic/Medium) Class is limited to 10 registrations.
1 night EHALC
Tuesday April 16, 2024
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM Fee $10.00 or food donation to the East Haven Food Pantry
Introduction to Mindfulness Register Here
Mindfulness meditation is a mental training exercise that involves being fully focused on "the now" so you can explore, acknowledge and accept your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. A regular practice can help you to respond rather than react, let go of negativity, calm both your mind & body and point you towards more joy. Come as you are - no props, preparation or previous experience necessary. Mindfulness can be done anywhere, anytime by anybody. Come join Tamye Krosky, your certified instructor, as we explore a different type of guided mindfulness practice. The first session will be 1.5 hours, from 6:30-8:00 pm, and attendance is strongly recommended. The remaining sessions are 1 hour.
8 weeks EHALC
Begins Wednesday January 24, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 PM Fee $75.00
Mindfulness Meditation Register Here
These sessions are for anyone who has previous experience with mindfulness and meditation and wishes to add regularity to their practice. Each weekly session will be approximately 30–40 minutes of guided meditation led by certified facilitator, Tamye Bouve’-Krosky. Space will be space held for sharing, before and after the meditation.
8 Weeks EHALC
Begins Monday January 22, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 PM Fee: $75.00
A Pathway Through Grief
A Pathway through Grief is an eight-week program for those who have lost a love one or dear friend. This program affords one the opportunity to share and discuss those issues that are of the greatest concern at this time. It is intended to help you understand your emotions and problems; support and comfort from those who have shared the same experience and how to cope within the norms of society. Through our journey together, you will discover that life can be satisfying, rewarding and full of joy. FREE!
8 weeks beginning Tuesday, January 23, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at Christ & the Epiphany Church, East Haven
Register with Bob Havens at (860) 480-1655 or havens67@aol
East Haven Wellness Alliance
Mental Health Matters! Do you care about the well-being of East Haven? Get involved and learn how you can help in preventing substance use and promoting mental health awareness. Monthly collaboration meetings are held in person and also virtually.
3rd Monday of each month EHALC or Virtual
Ongoing
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. FREE
Contact: EHWellness@gmail.com for location
Husky Health
The East Haven Adult Learning Center has joined Husky Health to promote the program. Once a month, representatives are here at EHALC to answer your questions and help you navigate the insurance process. Come in and speak to a service representative about their services.
January 24 - 10:00 am - noon
February 28 - 10:00 am - noon
March 27 - 10:00 am - noon
April 24 - 10:00 am - noon
May 29 - 10:00 am - noon
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Financial Planning
Protect What Matters Most: Life Insurance Made Simple Register Here
Do you truly understand life insurance? Our expert, Mark Church will help you understand the principles of life insurance and how it can protect what truly matters most to you. The class will also help get you on the right path to a more secure future.
1 night only EHALC
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fee: $10. 00
Retirement 101 Register Here
A classroom offering that will teach you the foundations to a sound retirement. Topics to be discussed include:
Income planning
Financial concerns
Preparing for the unexpected
This class is a comprehensive personal finance course for those in the early stages of retirement or those about to retire. Alex Overkamp of Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is you instructor.
One night only EHALC
Tuesday April 2, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fee. $10.00
Simplifying Social Security Register Here
HAS Wealth Management and Insurance solutions, a company which specializes in the needs of seniors and retirees, understands how confusing Social Security is. If you are interested in learning how you might Simplifying Social Security to your needs, this session will help you understand what your options you have. The aim of the presentation is to help you apply for those options, when might be the best time to apply and how your benefits work when death and/or divorce are involved.
1 night only EHALC
Tuesday April 16, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fee: $10.00
Understanding Medicare Register Here
Are you interested in learning about your Medicare insurance plan options to make the best decision possible? Join us for this no cost educational session to learn about
§ Medicare Parts A, B, C and D
§ How much you can expect to pay for specific services
§ The Medicare "donut hole"
§ Enrollment "How to's"
All these topics will be addressed and time for your questions so you will have the information to make informed decisions regarding your situation. This information session is provided by Tom Tropiano, a local independent certified insurance agent. Tom will also do individualized Medicare presentations by appointment (203-804-9721) or through a virtual zoom
Course content hours – 1.5 hours total
1 weeks EHALC
Tuesday September 26, 2023
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM Fee $10.00
Your Life and Your Money in Retirement Register Here
For those at the moment of retirement – two years away or currently transitioning to or living in retirement. Mark Church will highlight strategies and action steps to make you feel confident in the transition while also understanding the balance between guaranteed and non-guaranteed products you may want to purchase.
1 night EHALC
Tuesday April 23, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fee: $10. 00
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Day Trips!
Lilly’s Bus Tours:
East Haven Adult Education and Lilly’s Bus Tours have teamed up to offer our residents a number of exciting options for the fall 2023! Check them out below and click to register.
Foxwoods Casino on Leap Day!
Take a ride with us for a day at the casino on this extra day. Shop, dine, play slots, table games, or morning bingo, and hopefully win! Coach begins pick-ups @ 6:30am and leaves Foxwoods at 4:00pm. Gratuities not included in price. For more info, visit www.lillys-tours.com. Register Here
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Cost per person - $69 ($20 deposit required)
New York City Food Trip
NYC is home to a smorgasbord of cultures and incredible culinary traditions. What better way to experience it all than by walking your way through the affordable culinary shops, gourmet donut shops, vintage candy shops, pasta makers, meat markets, street vendors and much more! We eat “on the go” why spend precious time seated in restaurants? The best way to learn about this incredible city is to walk the streets of New York! Leaving CT 7:00am, leaving NYC 5:00pm. For more info, visit www.lillys-tours.com. Register Here
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Cost per person - $99 pp ($20 deposit required)
Resorts World Catskill Casino, Monticello, NY
Nestled among the beauty of the Catskill Mountains, Resorts World Catskill Casino offers an unmatched experience in excitement, entertainment, and luxury! Take a break from the tables to enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food, craft beer, or a grab a quick bite at the Food Hall. $25 slot and 1 food voucher included in price. For more info, visit www.lillys-tours.com. Register Here
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Cost per person - $89 pp ($30 deposit required)
For more information call Rosie Lagasse 860-584-9496.
**All sales are FINAL, but if the trip is canceled due to lack of registration, a refund for the amount paid will be issued within 30 days of cancellation. If you cancel, there will be no refund.
Gratuities for the driver and tour director are not included.**
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Education before Pre-K Register Here
Want to know how you can help your child’s educational growth as a preschooler. Join Jennie Distasio as she leads you through a series of informative sessions that will give you valuable insight into your child’s growth.
5 weeks EHALC
Begins Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6:00 –8:00 p.m. Fee: $85.00