Newtown Continuing Education Courses Starting Soon

April classes being offered by Newtown Continuing Education were announced recently. The following are some of the classes being offered. For the full list or more information, go to www.newtowncontinuinged.org or call 203-426-1787.

Cooking — French Style: A dive into the fundamentals of cooking by experiencing the foods and flavors of Italy and France. Cooking — French Style is a three-course class offered on Wednesdays starting on March 31 from 6 to 8 pm, and the fee is $129.

The Tuning Your Computers Performance course teaches how to speed up a computer, virus and spyware applications, clean out a hard drive and more. Tuning Your Computers Performance is a one-time course, being offered on Monday, April 5, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm for a $39 fee.

The Backing Up And Restoring Computers course teaches how to back up a computer, organize data, and storage techniques. It is a one-time course on Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 to 9 pm, for a $39 fee.

The Word Part II course goes beyond the basics to teach how to create templates, add graphics, word art, mail merge, and other desktop features. It is a three-course class starting on Monday, April 5, from 6:30 to 9 pm; $89.

The Fun With Family Photos course shows how to organize 3,000 to 5,000 photos in one session. It is a one-time course being offered on Tuesday, April 6, from 7 to 10 pm; $39.

The Beginner Golf course teaches the basics in a small group setting, and covers full swing, chipping, putting, rules and playing the game. It is a six-course class starting on Wednesday, April 7, from 6 to 7:30 pm; $99.

The Intermediate Golf I course will offer help with the game in a small group setting. Training aids and expert advice on how to self-correct a swing will be available. It is a six-course class starting Wednesday, April 7, 7:35 to 9:05 pm; $99.

The Intermediate Golf II course will help players improve their games and lower their scores. It is a six-course class from 6 to 7:30 pm starting Tuesday, April 6; $99.

The Restorative Yoga class is a slow-paced class for people seeking a mellow, restorative, and gentle yoga practice. The course will emphasize releasing tension through mindful stretches and breathing techniques. It is a four-course class from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, starting Wednesday April 7; $59.

The Ballroom Dancing class will teach the basics of the fox trot, waltz, cha-cha and more. The course is offered in two, four-course sessions. The first session starts on April 1 from 7 to 8 pm. The second session starts on May 5 from 7 to 8 pm. The course fee for one session is $99 per couple.

The Hang It Up Properly course will show how to tackle home improvement projects with Bruce Goulart, a remodeling contractor for more than 40 years. It is a one-time course being offered on Monday, April 12, from 7 to 9 pm, for a $39 fee.

Bus trips are also available.