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We have a great lineup of Adult Enrichment courses with something for everyone — favorites and fresh new courses, too! Start your learning adventure with Farmington Continuing Education!

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Introduction to Voiceovers
Personal Enrichment

Register for this one-time, 90-minute introductory course at any time! Upon receipt of registration, you will be contacted by a representative from Voices For All to schedule your 90-minute session based on your availability. (224 words, 1295 characters) “Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All, in a one-onone, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. In this onetime, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery, taking notes on your performance to create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow up call. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

Summer/Fall 2023

Year-Round Hiking Club
Nature & Outdoors

Enjoy the best local parks and forests with expert guides on the most spectacular trails year-round. Our moderate hikes go for three hours and 3 to 5 miles on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings (weather depending) starting at 8:45am. Hiking shoes with vibram soles, water bottle, and hiking poles are recommended. Hike information, GPS address, and trail map are emailed to you. Just confirm when you want to go on a Top Ten Best Hike. Custom hikes for all ability levels are available upon request. Check out our photos on the Summit Hiking Club Facebook page. Purchase a Hiking Club Punch Card (good for 10 hikes) to pay as you go! Once purchased, Punch Cards will be mailed to registrants. Top Ten Best Hikes: Talcott Mountain State Park - Metacomet Trail to Heublein Tower (Simsbury) Penwood State Park - Yellow/Metacomet/Orange Trails (Simsbury) West Mountain Trails - Red/Blue Trails (West Simsbury) Peoples State Forest - Agnes Bowen Trail/Robert Ross/Jessie Gerard Trails (Barkhamsted) Enders State Forest - Tunxis Indian Council Caves Trail (Barkhamsted) McLean Game Refuge - North/Pond Brook Trails (Granby) Northwest Park - Brookside/Rainbow/Wetland Trails (Windsor) Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area - Beaver Pond/Blue Trails (Burlington) Rattlesnake Mountain - Metacomet Trail (Farmington) Ragged Mountain - Blue/Orange Metacomet Trails (Berlin) Hikes are offered weekly throughout the year on either a Tuesday or Thursday. Once registered, hikers will be contacted directly by Grant Summers. For more detailed information, you can reach out to Grant at gemersonsummers@gmail.com. All registrants MUST complete a Hiking Waiver BEFORE the start of the course. A link to the Hiking Waiver is here... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oss5S6Z_dah_qrBXsDmrasodi0Kbkp94/view?usp=sharing. Please download, complete, and either email (continuinged@fpsct.org) or mail (Farmington Continuing Education, 1 Depot Place, Unionville, CT 06085). Participation in the hikes will not be allowed unless a waiver is on file.

Summer/Fall 2023

French Advanced Communication and Diction
Language

This course is for students who have completed the Intermediate French II and would like to hone their communication and listening skills. Students should have had 4 years of high school French or equivalent. The objectives of this course are for you to be able to say that I can: Communicate on advanced topics and understand nuances in French as well as accents from a variety of Francophone countries. Debate and defend topics that you have selected as well. Understand detailed conversations, recognize social cues, discuss advanced literary topics, stereotypes and prejudice. French film and music. No textbook is required.

Summer/Fall 2023

Adult Tap for Beginners
Music, Dance & Drama

Adult Tap offers the opportunity to exercise in a unique and fun way. Start with a gentle stretch, learn or review a tap step, work on techniques, and finish with a short tap combination. If you are completely new to tap dance, please sign up for our Introduction to Tap courses. Wear comfortable clothing and do not forget your tap shoes! Don't have tap shoes but want to experience the course? We may have a gently used pair that you can borrow or purchase.

Summer/Fall 2023

Decorating Cookies with Royal Icing
Cooking

Come learn how to create beautiful sugar cookies with Royal Icing! You will learn and practice how to pipe and flood cookies with icing. You will also learn different techniques to enhance the cookies, such as wet on wet, transfers and texture to name a few. You will leave each session with beautifully decorated cookies to share with friends and family! Course fee includes supplies. Register for one or all 3 theme sessions: October 25 (Halloween) November 15 (Thanksgiving) December 6 (Holiday)

Summer/Fall 2023

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