Winter Course Catalog

Winter 2015
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ARTS & CRAFTS
Drawing Skills
Instructor: Dr. Quincy Egginton
This class will review the elements and principles of art and exercise them through drawings. Emphasis will be on developing
skills such as perspective and rendering value using cross-hatching. Students new to drawing will be directed through these
projects and experienced students will build on their creative capability. Please bring a sketchbook.
CODE 250 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5 10 am – 12:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 1 $175
Collage: Pieces of Your Life
Instructor: Dr. Quincy Egginton
Collage is fun, easy, and creative! Experiment with different papers and materials (including mementos or other items
meaningful to your life), techniques, and ideas to create spirited and innovative collages. Each class will encourage exploration
and then critiques will allow you to learn more about color, composition, texture, and shape. Students of all levels are welcome.
Materials will be provided and are included in the fee.
CODE 251 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No Class Jan 19) 10 am – 12:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 1 $155
Landscapes Around the World with Watercolors
Instructor: Hope Friedland
Working from reference materials in a supportive and friendly atmosphere, visit the places you've always wanted to go using
watercolors. We'll focus on landscapes around the world, including China, and France among other places. Lessons and
demonstrations will explore color mixing, glazing, composition, drawing and the elements of design. Students will develop a
variety of skills including brush work and working from photo resources. Instruction includes individual attention and group
critiques. A materials list will be sent to registered students.
CODE 252 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Jan 27 12:10 – 2:40 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 3 $160
Ceramics
Instructor: Michael Dollar
Perfect your technique in hand building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Glazing and surfacing decorations will be taught.
Materials will be provided and are included in the fee.
CODE 253 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 11 (No Class Feb 4) 6:30 – 8:45 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 241 $175
Basic Drawing
Instructor: Laura Anechiarico
You’ll learn drawing techniques such as composition, shading and proportion, and apply different methods to communicate
your own ideas and inspirations. A structured environment in which free thinking is encouraged.
CODE 294 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 9 (No Class Jan 19) 7:00 – 9:30 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 224 $175
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
LinkedIn: A Job Seeker’s Best Friend
Instructor: Marc Halpert
Whether you’re completely new to LinkedIn or have some experience, this three-part series will help you to re-evaluate how
you portray yourself, show your personality and "brand" in the best light, and utilize LinkedIn as a great business and job
seeker’s networking tool. You’ll craft a profile, learn to build your network by seeking out and getting involved with groups of
like-minded people, add and mine connections, ask for and give recommendations, learn the power of LinkedIn groups, and
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wrap up with “5 Tips for the Proper Care and Feeding of LinkedIn .”
CODE 254 Tuesdays: Jan 6, Jan 27, Feb 3 1:00 –2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 1 $95
Job Search Boot Camp for Millennials
Instructor: Allison Cheston
Developed for college students and new grads, this fast-paced, highly interactive workshop guides young adults in pinpointing
where their skills and interests intersect with specific careers, and teaches them how to network, research, package and
promote themselves for the right internship or job. In two sessions students will understand how to create a dynamic job search
marketing campaign and will have the tools needed to pursue the ideal job in the field of their choice. Come prepared to work in
groups and share your ideas with the class. You must sign up to attend both sessions. There will be homework!
CODE 255 Thursdays: Jan 8 & Jan 15 12:30 –2:00 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 3 $65
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Reboot Your Career: Position Yourself for Success, Discover a New Role or Get Back Your Mojo Instructor: Allison Cheston
Have you stalled in your job search and are looking for a course correction? Or are you trying to reposition yourself at your
current company and are hitting roadblocks? Join in an animated, highly interactive, truth-telling session on positioning,
packaging and promoting yourself for the right opportunities, whether they reside in your current organization or beyond. Learn
how to brand yourself for your particular market, embrace and use social media to network more effectively and feel more
confident about throwing your hat in the ring for growth assignments or new roles.
CODE 293 Friday: Jan 30 1-4 pm
Mamaroneck Library Community Room $70
COMPUTERS/iDEVICES
iPhone Camera & Photos
Instructor: Emily Dombroff
Learn to take photos, utilize basic editing functions and apps that include special effects, and organize and share your pictures.
Bring your fully charged iPhone updated to iOS7 or iOS8 and be sure to have your Apple ID and password.
CODE 256 Thursday: Jan 15 4:30 – 6 pm MHS Palmer Rm 149 $38
iPhone/iPad Mail, Contacts & Calendars
Instructor: Emily Dombroff
An in-depth class focusing specifically on mail, contacts and calendars, and syncing the data in these features with other devices.
Bring your fully charged iPhone or iPad updated to iOS7 or iOS8 and be sure to have your Apple ID and password.
CODE 257 Thursday: Jan 29 4:30 – 6 pm MHS Palmer Rm 149 $38
DISCUSSION
Current Events in the News
Instructor: Ralph Tamlyn
Join this current events class for lively, stimulating conversation with a multinational group of curious, well-informed and
friendly news junkies. We’ll meet each week to discuss popular culture, media issues, and other items in the news - at the local,
national and international levels. Bring your lunch, your observations and an open mind.
CODE 258 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (no class Jan 19) 12 – 1:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $80
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Improve Your Fluency
Instructor: Katherine Dehais
ESL students will read engaging literature, including short stories, folk tales, memoirs, essays, humor and drama. Class
discussions and related writing will improve students' fluency, as well as deepen their comprehension and vocabulary.
CODE 259 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 9:30 – 11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 3 $150
Advanced English - America through Literature
Instructor: Katherine Dehais
This class for advanced level students involves lectures and discussions on United States literary, political, social and cultural
history. We’ll explore history through excerpts of American fiction, non-fiction, poetry and music. Practicing conversation skills
is encouraged.
CODE 260 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 9:30 – 11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 3 $150
FITNESS
The Feldenkrais Method
Instructor: Inge Unger
The Feldenkrais Method, an exercise regimen recommended by Andrew Weil, is recognized for the strategies it employs to
improve posture, flexibility, coordination, athletic ability and to help those with restricted movement, chronic pain and tension.
The Feldenkrais Method uses a process of organic learning, movement, and sensing to free you from habitual patterns and
allow for new patterns of thinking, moving and feeling to emerge. Please bring a padded yoga mat to class.
CODE 261 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 10 – 11 am Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $105
CODE 262 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 7 – 8 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 109 $105
Yoga for an Active Life
Instructor: Kyle Greenberg
We’ll focus on poses designed to improve strength, balance, and flexibility in areas that are prone to soreness, including core,
lower back, hamstrings, quads, shoulders and neck. You’ll increase power and stamina, which can result in improved
performance and injury reduction. The benefits are applicable to everyone, including athletes.
CODE 263 Mondays: Jan 5 – Mar 16 (No Class Jan 19 and Feb 16) 9:15 – 10:30 am Larch Temple Axelrod Chapel $235
Zumba Gold®
Instructor: Angela Hultberg
Zumba Gold® takes the popular Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba® and makes it accessible for seniors, beginners, or
those wishing to exercise at a lower intensity. These easy steps build cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and
working both the core muscles and the whole body with international dance moves.
CODE 264 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No Class Jan 19) 10:45 – 11:45 am Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $90
Introduction to Moving for Better Balance through T’ai Chi
Instructor: Angela Hultberg
Overcome the fear of falling and live a stronger, healthier, and more independent life by participating in the Moving for Better
Balance program. The focus is on preventing falls through the regular practice of T’ai Chi, which addresses the multiple
dimensions of balance and reduces the likelihood of falling. Participants receive best results by practicing twice a week.
MONDAYS: CODE 265
Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No Class Jan 19) 12– 1 pm
Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $90
THURSDAYS: CODE 266 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5
10:45 – 11:45 am
Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $110
BOTH DAYS: CODE 267 see dates and times above
Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $185
GAMES & INTERESTS
Beginner Bridge
Instructor: Jill Marshall
We’ll teach you the rules of the game and the basics of bidding, play and defense. Class time will include practice of bidding and
playing.
CODE 268 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 10 am - 12 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 1 $155
Beyond Beginner Bridge
Instructor: Jill Marshall
Students will learn more sophisticated tools for the play of the hand, hand evaluation, advanced bidding devices and defensive
thinking. Prerequisite is the fall Beginner Bridge class or recent bridge playing experience.
CODE 269 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No class Jan 19) 7 - 9 pm MHS Palmer Rm 217 $125
Mah Jongg – Supervised Play
Instructor: Katie Goldberg
For players ready to move beyond the basics, these informal sessions will enable you to hone your skills and work on strategy.
Both Strategy and Playing with Futures will be taught.
CODE 270 Fridays: Jan 23 – Feb 6 10 am – 12 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 4 $75
HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Power of Meditation
Instructor: Beth Prins Leas
Thousands of years prove it - Western science backs it. Meditation improves focus, lowers blood pressure, relieves pain, reduces
stress and opens the door to real and accessible happiness. This class offers a practical approach and individualized support as
you develop a solid life skill. We will explore different meditation techniques including breath work, guided meditation, mantras
(sound), yantra (sight) and slow motion movement to help you customize your meditation practice.
CODE 271 Fridays: Jan 9 – Feb 6 11 am - 12 pm Larchmont Temple Axelrod Chapel $115
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Beginner
Instructors: Esther Tesan, Daytime
Bojana Sidorowicz, Evening
This course is for those who have completed the fall session of Beginner Spanish or its equivalent.
DAY: CODE 272
Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No Class Jan 19) 9:30 –11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $120
EVENING: CODE 273 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No Class Jan 19) 7:00 – 9:00 pm MHS Palmer Rm. 147
$120
Spanish I
Instructor: Margarita Spinetti
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Spanish I or its equivalent.
CODE 274 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 9:30 – 11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 4 $150
Spanish Intermediate
Instructor: Margarita Spinetti
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Intermediate Spanish or its equivalent.
DAY: CODE 275
Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No class Jan 19) 9:30 – 11:30 am Larch Temple Rm. 4 $120
EVENING: CODE 276 Mondays: Jan 5 – Feb 2 (No class Jan 19) 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS Palmer Rm 145 $120
Spanish High Intermediate
Instructor: Margarita Spinetti
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of High Intermediate Spanish or its equivalent.
CODE 277 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 12:30 – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 4 $150
Spanish Advanced
Instructor: Margarita Spinetti
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Spanish Advanced or its equivalent.
TUESDAYS CODE 278 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 9:30 – 11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $150
THURSDAYS CODE 279 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5 12:30 – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm 4 $150
French Beginner
Instructor: Nora Desrayaud
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Beginner French or its equivalent.
CODE 280 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 7 – 9 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 113 $150
French Intermediate
Instructor: Nora Desrayaud
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Intermediate French or its equivalent.
CODE 281 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5 7 –9 pm MHS Palmer Rm 109 $150
French Advanced
Instructor: Nora Desrayaud
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Advanced French or its equivalent.
CODE 282 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 9:30 – 11:30 am Larchmont Temple Rm. 4 $150
French Literature
Instructor: Nora Desrayaud
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of French Literature and Conversation or its equivalent.
CODE 283 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5 10 am – 12 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 4 $150
Italian High Intermediate
Instructor: Ettore Viazzo
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of High Intermediate Italian or its equivalent.
CODE 284 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 10 am – 12 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $150
German Beginner
Instructor: Angelika Leissl
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Beginner German or its equivalent.
CODE 285 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5 (No class Jan 22) 7: 30 – 9:30 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 147 $120
German Intermediate
Instructor: Angelika Leissl
This course is for students who have completed the fall session of Intermediate German or its equivalent.
CODE 286 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Feb 3 (No Class Jan 20) 7:30 – 9:30 pm MHS-Palmer Rm. 147 $120
LITERATURE
Short Stories – Liberated Women
Instructor: Leslie Blank
The Mad Men have had their say. Now the women of the post-Mad Men era get their turn. Read and discuss stories by Ann
Beattie, Amy Hempel, Ellen Gilchrist, Sandra Cisneros and Jhumpa Lahiri from More Stories We Tell: The Best Contemporary
Short Stories by North American Women, edited by Wendy Martin. Purchase of the book is on your own.
WEDNESDAYS CODE 287 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Feb 4 12:30 – 2 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $125
THURSDAYS CODE 289 Thursdays: Jan 8 – Feb 5
12:30 – 2 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $125
NOTABLE NEIGHBORS
Private Tour of the Frick Collection
Instructor: Ian Wardropper
Join us for this special event--a private tour of The Frick Collection's exhibit "Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery"
and the permanent collection with Director Ian Wardropper. The museum is closed to the public on that day, so you will enjoy
an unparalleled opportunity to look and listen. The tour is limited to 30 students. Transportation into New York is on your own.
MONDAY CODE 295 Monday: Jan 12
2:00 – 3:30 pm
The Frick Collection
$100
WRITING
Memoir Writing Bootcamp: Time and Place
Instructor: Joan Motyka
How do memoir writers come to understand the past – and see it through the prism of the present? And where does place – a
childhood home, a treasured hideaway, a battlefield far away – shape those memories and stories? This five-hour bootcamp will
include in-class writing, readings from published writers and discussion, with the goal of helping you either start writing your
story or moving it forward. Bring your lunch.
CODE 290 Friday: Jan 30 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 1 $100
Creative Writing Workshop: Tuesday
Instructor: Amy Ralston Seife
Designed to appeal to both new and experienced writers, this course will help you develop your powers of observation,
imagination, language and technique. The course will combine in class writing exercises, instruction about craft, and take-home
assignments to inspire ideas, generate new material and give you tools to improve your fiction, creative nonfiction or memoir.
Students will receive teacher and peer feedback of their work in a supportive workshop environment. Class size is limited to 8 to
ensure individual attention.
CODE 291 Tuesdays: Jan 6 – Jan 27 12:30 – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 2 $170
Creative Writing Workshop: Wednesday
Instructor: Amy Ralston Seife
This course will be run as a workshop. Every week, students will share work and be given feedback regarding structure,
description, character development, point of view and dialogue. To enroll in this class, you must have taken a creative writing
workshop with the teacher, or submit a three-page writing sample to [email protected]. Class size is limited to 8 to
ensure individualized attention.
CODE 292 Wednesdays: Jan 7 – Jan 28 12:30 – 2:30 pm Larchmont Temple Rm. 1 $170
General Information
• Monday classes do not meet January 19, Martin Luther King Day.
• School Closing due to inclement weather – You will NOT be contacted if your class is canceled. If you are in doubt if a class is
running, it’s your responsibility to find out and you may do so by:
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Calling the office at 914-698-9126. The message on our answering machine will be updated.
Check websites www.LMCCE.org or www.mamkschools.org
If the Mamaroneck School District cancels school, both day and evening Continuing Education classes will be canceled as well. If
the District calls for a one-hour delay, morning classes will begin 1/2 hour late; if there is a two-hour delay, morning classes are
canceled and afternoon and evening classes will meet as scheduled. If weather conditions become severe later in the day and
you’re in doubt if your class is running, check web-sites www.LMCCE.org and www.mamkschools.org, or call the office, 6989126. Make up Dates: A make-up class is offered, whenever possible, if a session is canceled due to inclement weather, teacher
illness, or other unavoidable circumstances. The make-up class is generally scheduled the week after the last regular session of
the course. Students assume all risk of changes in their personal schedules. An absence does not result in a refund, tuition
credit, or make-up session. Refunds & Withdrawals - If the Center cancels a course due to low enrollment, you will receive a full
refund. If you withdraw from a class before it begins, you must notify us 5 FULL BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS
MEETING (not counting the day of class), to receive a refund less a $10 administrative fee. No other refunds or credits will be
granted and no discounts given for missed classes or if you are unable to attend the make-up date.
Office hours – Monday – Friday, 9 am – 1 pm on school days. 914-698-9126. The office is not open in the evening during the
Winter term.
How to Register
1. On-Line. Fast and easy. Go to www.LMCCE.org .
2. Call Us. at 914-698-9126. We’re happy to register you over the phone using your credit card information.
3. Snail Mail. Make check or money order payable to The Center for Continuing Education. Mail to The Center for Continuing
Education, Palmer Building-Rm. 126, 1000 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543. We do not send registration
confirmations if you enroll via mail. Call 698-9126 if you are in doubt regarding your enrollment.
Registration Form
Winter – 2015
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Mail to The Center for Continuing Education, Palmer Building-Rm. 126, 1000 West Boston Post Road,
Mamaroneck, NY, 10543.
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