Newtown Continuing Education announced it has limited openings available in the following classes. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787 for further information on dates, times, and location, or go to newtowncontinuinged.orgChess For The Beginner - A four-class course starting September 26, $89. Here's a chance for parents and grandparents to learn how to play chess, the game of thinking, and join the fun enjoyed by kids everywhere. Participants will be taught by Newtown resident, lifelong chess expert, and chess teacher Glenn Budzinski. All of the basics will be covered from piece movement to ending the game through checkmate. Each attendee will receive a regulation chess board and set.The River Rose Cruise - Newburgh, N.Y. - A day trip on Sunday, October 2, $110, departs approximately at 10 am. The River Rose is an authentic New Orleans paddle wheeler that departs from Newburgh and heads south, offering a two-hour narrated tour of historically significant sites such as Bannerman's Island, Catskill water aqueduct, Storm King Mountain, Breakneck Mountain, Village of Cold Spring, and West Point. Brunch will be at The Shadows on the Hudson. No discounts apply.John Adams House - Quincy, Mass. - A day trip on Saturday, October 22, $112, departs approximately at 6:30 am. The John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces are the oldest presidential birthplaces in the United States. The guided tour by the National Park Services interpretive staff starts at the visitor's center and offers an amazing look back in time to the important early days of our infant nation. For lunch the group will head to Boston for a delicious lunch at the historic Chart House Restaurant. Menu: mixed green salad, and a choice of chicken BLT, lobster roll, or baked scrod, all served with warm fresh bread and mud pie for dessert. Attendees should include entrée choice with registration. There will also be a visit to The North End in Boston's Little Italy for great Italian shops and markets. No discounts apply.The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care - A one class course on September 28, $14. The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care is a unique alliance between state government and the private insurance industry developed to provide individuals with a way to plan for their long-term care needs without the risk of impoverishment, and more. The instructor will address how Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans impact long-term care, and will also include a detailed explanation of how the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care Insurance Program works. The class will be taught by an employee of the State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management.Why Am I Gaining Weight? - A one class course on September 28, $29. The course is for those who want to lose a few pounds or maintain weight. It will cover why skipping breakfast causes weight gain, which foods put weight on, and why eating protein at every meal is so important. Other topics will include how being overweight contributes to health risks and the difference between a healthy and unhealthy weight loss program. Course participants will learn lifestyle modifications to help lose weight.Gardening To Attract Birds - A one class course on September 28, $29. The course is for those who would enjoy having more feathered friends and other wildlife in their garden. It will share which plants attract birds, bees, and butterflies and how to arrange them in an outdoor space. Use of native plants will be emphasized. Participants receive a helpful resource sheet for shopping and further reading.Finding Your Stuff Again: Decluttering And Organizingor contact her through her website - A one class course one October 5 or November 9, $29. The course will share how to stop living under clutter, how to get organized, and how to know where to start. Professional organizer Karen Pierce can help guide and inspire in this quest from chaos to calm. Starting with home, Ms Pierce will help students build a roadmap for creating balance and harmony so they can feel at home inside and out. Students should bring a purse/handbag/backpack to class that is not preorganized. Questions students want to discuss ahead of time can be e-mailed to karenJpierce@earthlink.net innerspacesbykaren.com.Be Dazzled By Spring Bulbs - A one class course on October 5, $29. Bulbs dazzle each spring with their vast range of colors and long period of bloom. Learn the basics of when and how to plant common bulbs and discover some lesser known varieties. Participants will plant a bulb container to enjoy next spring. A nonrefundable $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.You And Your Android - A one class course on October 5, $39. The course is for those thinking about getting a tablet or a smartphone. There are many alternatives to the iPad or iPhone that can be considered. Android-based devices (such as those made by Samsung, Acer, and Toshiba) are more popular worldwide than the Apple products. The course will share information on the many important features found in Android devices, such as internet usage, e-mail, installing and using apps, important settings, using and customizing the home screen, connecting to Bluetooth devices, and even using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint on devices.

.