Newtown Continuing Education announced it has limited openings available in the following classes. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787 for further information or to express interest in a program.

Further information is also available at newtowncontinuinged.org.

Using Popular Internet Browsers: A one-time class being offered Wednesday, September 24, for $29, will teach attendees about using Internet browsers to get around the Internet.

The three most popular browsers — Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome — will be demonstrated. Browsing techniques, using search engines, adding favorites, using browser tabs, setting a home page, clearing cookies, staying safe, and much more will be discussed.

Creative Card Making: A four-class course being offered starting Tuesday, October 7, for $74 (plus $35 materials fee due at first class), will teach how to get creative with rubber stamps, embellishments, and techniques.

Over the four weeks a variety of cards for all occasions will be covered, including greeting cards and matching gift bags. Attendees will make cards with embossing, layering, glitter, cut outs, and shaped cards. All card stock and embellishments will be provided.

Introduction to the Art of Drawing: A five-class course starting Tuesday, October 7, for a $99 fee, will offer beginners the fundamentals in drawing and give those who have not drawn in a long time the opportunity to brush up on their drawing skills.

The student supply list includes newsprint or cheap drawing paper, tracing paper, drawing pencils, white erasure, vine charcoal or a square Char-Kole, and Grey kneadable artist erasure. The instructor will supply flood lights, electrical cords, still life items, and small pieces of chamois for $3 each.

Class is limited to 12 students.

Clutter Therapy: Living An Organized Life: A one-time class is being offered on October 7 for a $29 fee.

Get organized with professional organizer Karen Pierce, who will guide and inspire course attendees through the process of going from chaos to calm.

Women and Money: A one-time class on Tuesday, October 7, for a $29 fee, will offer women the opportunity to discuss financial topics that affect everyone.

This class is for women of all ages, and with all levels of financial knowledge. The steps needed to chart a financial course to provide a clear and specific path to financial peace of mind will be discussed.

Specific products or investments will not be discussed, but the course will review how women may take a more active role in financial decision making. The top five mistakes most women make in their financial life will also be covered by the course.

LinkedIn for Business: A one-time class being offered Wednesday, October 8, for a $39 fee, will help class goers leverage the power of LinkedIn for business.

Attendees will learn specific techniques and strategies on how to leverage LinkedIn to build business relationships, and maximize the site’s capabilities. The course will teach how to connect with prospects; create a search engine optimization (SEO) profile to be easily found; utilize group members and discussions; create a strong network of professionals; and develop LinkedIn marketing plans for individual ad sales teams that drive business and ultimately revenue.

Students should set up their LinkedIn account before attending class.

Windows 8: A one-time class being offered Wednesday, October 8, for $29, attendees will learn how to use Microsoft’s newest and latest operating system, Windows 8. A demonstration on Windows 8 will be offered during the class.

Excel Part 1: A three-class course is being offered starting Thursday, October 9, for an $89 fee.

Attendees will learn the ability to work with rows and columns of information using Microsoft Excel. Learn to use one of the most powerful spreadsheet programs on the market today. Using Microsoft Excel 2010, learn to design and use spreadsheets, formulas, functions, number, date and text formatting, sorting, and many more features. Basic computer skills are required.

iThings, Beginner: A two-class course starting Tuesday, October 14, for $59, is for those who are new to iOS, using an iPod, iPad, or iPhone.

The course will help attendees know how to secure the device so thieves cannot easily disable the location services, manage apps, learn about the iCloud, adding books, adding music, using iMessage, and more. Attendees are asked to bring their own device.

College Application Essays — How to Write Them: A one time class on Wednesday, October 15, for $29, will teach how to write dynamite college admission essays.

This session offers the powerful, attention-getting Show! Don’t Tell! Techniques for writing narratives that leap off the page.

What Are You Eating? A one-time class being offered on Wednesday, October 15, for $39, will teach how food impacts health.

Some foods put weight on. Other foods are heart, bone and brain healthy. Attendees will learn what to look for when shopping in the grocery store.

Topics will include fish oil and fats that are heart healthy, which carbohydrates to avoid when losing weight and why eating protein is so important.

Prezi, the Amazing Presentation Platform: A three-class course starting October 29, for $59, will teach participants how to make a presentation telling stories that will include embedded movies and media. Learn how to use the free web-based software.