Lindenhurst Schools' Continuing Ed Registration Deadline Nearing

For residents seeking to learn something new this Spring, is once again offering "Learning for Life" adult and continuing education classes.

There are a variety of courses in a wide array of categories, including Computers, Cooking, Creative and Fine Arts, Dance Sports and Exercise, Enriching and Informative.

For example, residents could learn how to prepare a variety of delicious dishes in Appetizers and Desserts. For those seeking to get and stay in shape, there's Zumba, Pilates, Spinning, Body Toning and Fitness for Seniors.

Residents could also take such classes as Guitar and Italian for Everyone. They could get their Lifeguard Certification, learn CPR and take a Boating or Safe Driving course. An SAT Prep course is also available.

One-Night Seminars include Notary Public Training, How to Pay for College without Going Broke and Tot Saver.

Registrants must be 16 and older. Mail-in registration deadline for these classes is February 1, and should be sent to Adult/Continuing Education, Lindenhurst Public Schools, P.O. Box 621, Lindenhurst, New York 11757.

In-person registration is scheduled for February 2 at , from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The school district advises residents to postmark applications - one per person/class, with signature, date and phone number and a separate check or money order for each class payable to Lindenhurst Public Schools - on or before February 1.

According to the district, residents should register early by mail before February 1. Otherwise, mail requests will be processed after the in-person registration.

Spring semester classes begin February 27.

Call the district for more details at 631-867-3140, or simply log onto the district's website and click on the Adult Education link for a downloadable copy (in PDF file format) of the Spring 2012 guide.

It includes the full listing of courses and fees, starting dates, times, locations (at the various schools in Lindenhurst) and applications for classes.

(A PDF of the downloadable guide is also included in this article; see the above gallery.)

No confirmations will be mailed. According to the district, residents should assume they've been enrolled, unless contacted. No refunds will be issued, unless a class doesn't have sufficient registration or has too many students. Only registered students may attend class. And an $8.00 fee per course is added for non-residents.

English as a Second Language and Literacy Counseling/Career Development are also available. Residents 21 and older could also get their GED.

Registration for the GED and ESL courses is on-going, according to the district, and could be done in-person at the LMS every Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (631-867-3530).