Fall Session - Chappaqua Continuing Education

"Try to learn something about everything, and everything about something." - Thomas Huxley

We are thrilled to announce the exciting lineup of courses offered by Chappaqua Continuing Education this fall! Whether you are curious about pickleball, eager to learn a new language, ready to gain skills in CPR or self-defense, interested in improving your cooking, or looking to explore art, finance, or fitness, our fall session has something for everyone.

We offer a hybrid experience, with in-person classes held at Horace Greeley High School or the Westorchard Gym, as well as convenient online classes via Zoom, allowing you to participate from the comfort of your home!

Below is a listing of classes. Register early to ensure your spot. Many classes sell out. Also, we do cancel classes for lack of enrollment, so don't delay in expressing your interest.

Please visit www.chappaquaschools.org/cce for course descriptions and to register, or call 238-7201 ex. 2318.

*Denotes new class

Art & Art Appreciation

• *Botanical Mandalas
• *Drippy Heart Art
• *Introduction to Abstract Drawing
• Introduction to Watercolor Painting
• *Painting Our World in Watercolor: Atmosphere
• *Painting Our World in Watercolor: Botanicals
• *Vision Boards

Art Virtual Tours & Classes

• *Frick Collection
• *Great Women Artists
• *Important LGBTQ+ Artists
• *Secrets & Myths of the Chrysler Building
• *Secrets & Myths of the Empire State Building
• *Secrets & Myths of Rockefeller Center
• *The Murals & Mosaics of Spanish Harlem
• *Washington Heights: NYC’s Most Newly Famous Historic Neighborhood

College Test Prep

• Introductory PSAT/SAT Prep Course
• Fall ACT Prep Course
• Fall SAT Prep Course
• Winter ACT Prep Course
• Winter SAT Prep Course

Culinary

• *A Night in Barcelona
• *A Taste of Santorini
• *Appetizers from the Local Fall Harvest
• Cookies for the Holidays (new recipes)
• *Cooking from Sicily
• *Healthy Thai Cooking
• *Thanksgiving Sides
• *The Art of Brunch: Crafting Culinary Elegance
• *The Art of Designing a Charcuterie Board and Crudité Board
• *Vegetarian Cooking

Exercise

• 20-20-20
• Body Sculpting
• Line Dancing
• Line Dancing Advanced Beginner
• Pickleball: Learn to Play
• *Pickleball: Beginner Skills and Drills
• *Pickleball: Intermediate Skills and Drills
• Pickleball: Coached Play - Beginners/Intermediate
• Pickleball: Coached Play - Intermediate/Advanced
• Pilates
• POUND Rock Out Workout
• Small-Group Training
• *TRX Strength Training
• Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
• Zumba

Finance

• Inspection Ready: Prepping for a Smooth Sale
• Learn How to Travel for Free
• Medicare 101
• Plan Ahead for Taxes in Retirement
• Prep & Stage Your Home to Sell
• *Protecting Your Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care
• Retirement Planning Strategies
• Understanding The Current Estate Tax and Asset Protection Laws: How the administration may change the playing field
• *Utilizing a Trust for Elder Law and Estate Planning Needs: The Pros and Cons

Games & Fun

• Bridge for Beginners
• Bridge for Intermediate Beginner
• Bridge: Supervised Play
• Canasta: Beginner’s Series
• Canasta: Supervised Play
• Mah Jongg: Beginner’s Series
• Mah Jongg: Strategy and Skill Building (Supervised Play)

Garden & Home

• Design a Winter Wreath
• Floral Design Basics: Master the Art of Arranging, Creating and Gifting
• Organizing Made Simple: Easy Techniques for Creating a Stress-Free Home

Health & Wellness

• American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED
• *Diet for a Small Planet
• *Eat Well, Live Well! A Nutrition and Fitness Roadmap to Maintain Muscle and Improve Energy Throughout the Lifespan
• *Get in the Zone and Increase Your Health Span
• Introduction to the Alexander Technique
• Introduction to Self Defense Part I - Strategies on How to Keep Yourself Safe
• *Introduction to Self Defense Part II - Advanced Strategies on How to Keep Yourself Safe
• *Mindfulness 2.0: Creating an Aligned Action Plan
• The Meditative Mind
• The Melt Method

Hobbies

• Acting: Introduction to Acting for Non-Actors
• *Acting: Advanced Acting and Performance
• *Basket Weaving: Market Basket
• *Basket Weaving: Two By Two Bowl
• Hocus Pocus Magic
• *How to Get Published
• Learn to Knit
• Writing Memoirs

Photography & Technology

• *Avoiding E-Scams and Digital Deception
• Demystifying ChatGPT and Other AI (Artificial Intelligence)
• *Organizing Your Digital Life
• Through the Lens: Light, Story & Soul

World Languages

• World Languages
• French for Beginners
• French Intermediate
• French Advanced Conversation
• Italian for Beginners
• Italian Intermediate
• *Introduction to Japanese
• *Beginning Japanese
• Spanish for True Beginners
• Spanish Advanced