Something for Everyone in Huntington's Fall Adult Ed Program
The Huntington School District's adult education program got its start more than 50 years ago and it continues to meet the needs of district residents with a variety of interesting and informative courses and seminars.
Registration for fall semester classes is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 from 6-9 p.m. in the Huntington High School lobby. Classes begin on Monday, September 24. Courses run for eight week blocks, unless otherwise indicated in the fall bulletin. (If you miss the registration but would still like to participate, contact the program director at the phone number or e-mail address listed below.)
The line-up of courses includes Basketball for Men, Basketball for Women, Beginner's Italian, Bridge, Ceramics, Chinese for Beginners, Cooking, Crocheting, Dance, Digital Photography I, Digital Photography II, Essence of Yoga, Golf/Beginners, Intermediate Italian, Internet A to Z, Introduction to Computer Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers-Using Microsoft Office, Iyengar Yoga, Knitting, Microsoft Office Advanced, The Native American, Painting, Preparation for Citizenship, Sign Language, Spanish for Beginners, Spanish Level II, Soccer for Men (Indoor), Tai Chi Chi Kung, Volleyball for Women, Yoga, Zumba and Zumba Gold.
New seminars include Addressing Long Term Care, Financial Strategies 101-Dollars & Sense and Introduction to Online Marketing for Small Business Owners.
Returning seminars include Chi Kung, Meditation and Yoga, Friends & Families CPR and First Aid for Children, Getting Paid to Talk, Making Money with Your Voice: An Introduction to Professional Voice Overs and Passport to Retirement.
Program Director Dr. Kenneth A. Card, Jr. is also open to new ideas for additional courses and he encourages suggestions from those who would like to take a specific class or teach one.
Regular course fees are set at $15 for resident senior citizens (whenever space is available, except for those classes marked special fee or limited), $55 for other district residents and $65 for those living outside the Huntington School District. Fees can vary based on the specific course and the duration of the class. (One day seminars can run as little as $25 for residents.)
There is also a two-night (October 23 and October 25) auto insurance reduction course sponsored by the National Traffic Safety Institute and courses offered through Western Suffolk BOCES, including Adult Basic Education (GED) and beginner, intermediate and advanced level classes in English as a Second Language.
Course and seminar sites include Huntington High School, J. Taylor Finley Middle School, Jefferson Primary School, Jack Abrams School and Woodhull Intermediate School. Exact locations for individual offerings can be found in the program brochure.
The adult education program is self-sustaining. It is conducted primarily for adults in the community, but is open to those as young as 16 years of age wherever space exists, with the exception of basketball and where otherwise indicated.
To view this semester's course bulletin, log onto the district website at www.hufsd.edu. Click on the School Community link, then on Adult Education Program and then select Forms and Files. The brochure is posted there and can also be downloaded.
For more information about the adult education program contact Dr. Card at 812-2380 or adulted@hufsd.edu.