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SPRING 2008
MONDAY
BODY PUMP - 6-7 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 17 **
Monday / Wednesday class. Rapid fat burning class that uses barbells to
give you the fastest way to condition muscles. Limit: 15. Instructor:
Oleta Lambert. Class Fee: $32.00. Class Rep: Barbara Tray. Held at Penn
Athletic Club.
E-BAY SELLING - 7-9:30 p.m. - 2 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 17 **
Learn how to sell on E-Bay the right way! Learn from an education
specialist who has been trained on “The Basics of Selling on E-Bay”.
Enclose a separate check for $15.00, payable to the instructor, for a
workbook and CD. Limit: None. Instructor: Philip Cardone. Class Fee:
$10.00. Class Rep: Carol Jacobelli. Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
BALLROOM / SOCIAL DANCE I - 6-8 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 17 **
Develop confidence learning the basics and many style steps in ballroom
and social dances. Learn the swing, jitterbug, waltz, foxtrot, tango,
and Latin dances such as the cha-cha, rumba, and salsa. Couples only.
Limit: 20 couples. Instructor: David Vint. Class Fee: $50.00/couple.
Class Rep: Sybil Kunklelmann. Held in Penn-Trafford High School
Cafeteria.
BALLROOM / SOCIAL DANCE II - 8-10 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 17 **
For the intermediate dance couple. Continue to polish your dancing with
more style and steps in foxtrot, cha-cha, waltz, swing, rumba, tango,
mambo, and salsa. Emphasis on style, grace, and more intricate patterns.
Couples only. Pre-requisite: Ballroom / Social Dance I. Limit: 20
couples.
Instructor: David Vint. Class Fee: $50.00/couple. Class Rep: Sybil
Kunklelmann. Held in Penn-Trafford High School Cafeteria.
STRESS MANAGEMENT - 7-9:30 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 31 **
Interested in reducing your stress level? Discover how childhood
learning affects you and your body’s responses to stress. Learn how to
“let go” of that muscular and emotional tension. You will be taught pure
movement relaxation exercises (safe for physically handicapped persons).
Instructor recommends the purchase of book entitled Total Relaxation by
Dr. Harvey, Ph.D. (psychologist). Limit: None. Instructor: Dr. Kipling
Forbes. Class Fee: $40.00. Class Rep: Carol Jacobelli. Held at
Penn-Trafford High School.
PILATES MAT - 7-8 p.m. - 6 weeks
** Class begins Monday, March 31 **
Traditional-style Pilates mat class. Controlled movements are used to
develop functionally strong core muscles, increase flexibility, and tone
the body. Bring a yoga mat if possible. Limit: 25
Instructor: Nannette Barker Class Fee: $12. Class Rep: Gini Newell. Held
at Penn-Trafford High School Warrior Center.
PENN-TRAFFORD COMMUNITY BAND
** This is an on-going activity **
No end date or formal start date. Get involved at any time. A
Penn-Trafford Community Band has been formed for residents in the
Penn-Trafford School District and neighboring communities. Interested
residents, of any age and talent level, are invited to join. Meets on
the first and third Mondays of the month. Limit: None. Organizer: Ron
Rometo. Fee: None. Class Rep: Bibi Peduzzi. Held at Penn Middle School.
TUESDAY
THERE IS A ROSE FOR EVERYONE - 7-9 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Tuesday, April 8 **
Brighten up your yard with roses this summer! Learn all about rose
selection, planting new roses, watering, fertilizing, disease and insect
control, pruning, grooming, and winterizing. Limit: None
Instructor: Lois and Jim Conklin. Class Fee: $4.00. Class Rep: Devra
Cherrone. Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
COOKIE MAKING: LADYLOCKS - 6:30-9:30 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Tuesday, March 18 **
Just in time for Easter, join us for a night of cookie making. The
instructor will teach you how to make the ever popular ladylocks.
Ladylocks are a delicately crème filled pastry just right for the
holidays. Bring a container to take your cookies home. Enclose a
separate check for materials, payable to the instructor, for $10.00.
Limit: 18. Instructor: Ona Bonney. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep: Pat
Ford. Held in the Penn-Trafford High School Home Ec Room.
BEGINNING GUITAR - 7-8 p.m. - 5 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, March 25 **
Learn basic chords and beginning improvisation. At the end of the series
of classes, student should be able to read music, jam and play a couple
of songs. Bring guitar to class. Limit: 15. Instructor: Dante Romito.
Class Fee: $10. Class Rep: Marlene Fabyonic. Held at Penn-Trafford High
School.
COOKIE MAKING: PEACHES - 6:30-9:30 p.m. - 1 week
**Class held Tuesday, April 1 **
These cookies look like beautiful rosy peaches and are perfect for a
festive dessert table. Bring a container to take your cookies home.
Enclose a separate check for materials, payable to the instructor, for
$12.00. Limit: 18. Instructor: Ona Bonney. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep:
Pat Ford. Held in High School Home Ec Room.
BEGINNER'S LINE DANCE - 7-9:30 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, March 18 **
Line dances formatted for beginners. Reviews from last session, new
beginner dances will be added, a couple of more challenging dances will
be taught for intermediate dancers. No partner needed. Seniors welcome.
Limit: 40. Instructor: Deb Snyder. Class Fee: $40.00. Class Rep: Judy
Speedy. Held in High School Auxiliary Gym.
COLLEGE FUNDING: MAXIMIZING IT! - 7-9 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Tuesday, March 18 **
Learn the secrets of picking colleges that give you the best financial
aid package with more free money and fewer loans. See how to legally
arrange your income and assets to maximize financial aid. Limit: 25.
Instructor: Greg Phillips. Class Fee: $4.00. Class Rep: Judy Ryaby. Held
at Penn-Trafford High School.
INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE - 7-9:30 p.m. - 6 weeks
**Class begins Tuesday, April 1 **
Basic knowledge of playing bridge is required for registering for this
class. You will learn the art of bidding, including the Jacoby transfer
bid, competitive bidding and slam bidding, the Jacoby two-no-trump
response, the weak two-bid, how to respond to pre-emptive openings and
more. Learn invaluable strategies for smart defensive play. You will be
hooked! No partner needed but very helpful. Limit: None. Instructor: To
be announced. Class Fee: $30.00. Class Rep: Carol Jacobelli.
Penn-Trafford High School.
BODY SCULPTING - 7:30-8:30 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, March 18 **
Tuesday/Thursday class. Tone upper and lower body with this total body
sculpting workout. Designed to build lean muscle and burn fat. Please
bring a mat or towel and 3-5 lb. hand weights. Limit: 20. Instructor:
Stacia Vallo-Martucci. Class Fee: $32.00. Class Rep: Anne Boro . Held at
McCullough Elementary.
AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS - 6-8 p.m. - 4 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, April 1 **
To receive the insurance discount, you must be able to attend all four
2-hour classes. The discount lasts for 3 years. Come review the rules of
the highway with AARP. You do not have to be a member of AARP to attend.
Enclose a check to "AARP” for $10.00 for materials. Instructor will also
offer a 2-hour class for those who have attended the 8-hour class within
the last 3 years and would like to renew their insurance discounts.
Limit: 30. Instructor: Martin Garvey. Class Fee: None. Class Rep: Pat
Ford. Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
GOLF - 4-5:30 p.m. - 4 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, April 29 **
Brush up on your golf game or learn the basics. Be ready to swing into
the golf season. Bring your own clubs and purchase a large bucket of
golf balls at each class. Limit: 8. Instructor: Staff. Class Fee:
$16.00. Class Rep: Judy Pekich. Held at Kistler's Golf Range.
GOLF - 5:30-7 p.m. - 4 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, April 29 **
Brush up on your golf game or learn the basics. Be ready to swing into
the golf season. Bring your own clubs and purchase a large bucket of
golf balls at each class. Limit: 8. Instructor: Staff. Class Fee:
$16.00. Class Rep: Judy Pekich. Held at Kistler's Golf Range.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT THROUGH SELF-DISCOVERY - 6:30-9:30
p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Tuesday, March 18 **
Diets don’t work, but the concepts you’ll learn in this class do. You’ll
begin to discover the root cause of your weight gain, learn how to
identify your triggers (those things that cause you to overeat) and
begin to consciously let go of excess weight and find yourself "tipping
the scales" in your favor. Class is based on the newly released book
Gaining Lightness by instructor Bob Wolfe. Limit: 30. Instructor:
Bob Wolfe C. Ht. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep: Stephanie Frye. Held at
Penn-Trafford Warrior Center.
WATER AEROBICS WITH STRENGTH TRAINING - 6:30-7:30
p.m. - 8 weeks
**Class begins Tuesday, March 18 **
Shallow and deep water exercises. Good cardiovascular workout and muscle
toning. Bring a resistance band to class. Limit: 20. Instructor: Lisa
Yauger. Class Fee: $18.00. Class Rep: Norma Ludwig. Held at
Penn-Trafford High School Pool.
WATER AEROBICS WITH STRENGTH TRAINING - 7:30-8:30
p.m. - 8 weeks
**Class begins Tuesday, March 18 **
Shallow and deep water exercises. Good cardiovascular workout and muscle
toning. Bring a resistance band to class. Limit: 20. Instructor: Lisa
Yauger. Class Fee: $18.00. Class Rep: Norma Ludwig. Held at
Penn-Trafford High School Pool.
MINDFUL YOGA - 5:45-6:45 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Tuesday, March 18 **
Tuesday / Thursday class. Beginner class beneficial for physical and
mental health. Explore awareness using your mind, body, and breath to
move toward self-discovery. Develop strength, flexibility,
concentration, and relaxation through the practice of postures (asanas).
Bring a yoga mat, blankets, and any yoga props you have. Limit: 20.
Instructor: Don Ammon. Class Fee: $32.00. Class Rep: Gini Newell. Held
at Level Green Elementary.
WEDNESDAY
MEDICARE HELP - 7-9 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Wednesday, April 2 **
What do you need as a secondary plan to pay for the other 20%? Which
plans are the best and which are not good. Bring a tablet; there will be
a lot of information you need. Limit: None.
Instructor: Jill Gentile. Class Fee: $4.00. Class Rep: Barbara Tray.
Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
TRACING YOUR FAMILY TREE - 7-9 p.m. - 2 weeks
** Class begins Wednesday, March 19 **
Maybe you want to join an organization that insists you have proof of
lineage, or maybe you are just wondering if the family stories are true.
Either way, you will love this step-by-step instructional class on
finding your family tree. Class is for beginners as well as those who
have been at it for years. The instructor promises you will learn a lot!
Limit: 20. Instructor: Keli Spiegel. Class Fee: $8.00.Class Rep: Judy
Pekich. Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
ONE STROKE PAINTING: PANSY BOX AND FRAME - 6-9 p.m. -
1 week
** Class held Wednesday, March 19 **
Learn the strokes necessary to paint this box and frame decorated with
springtime pansies. It is okay if you've never painted before; our
certified instructor will teach you how quick and easy it is. A material
list will be provided before the class begins. Limit: 15. Instructor:
Sharon Shearer. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep: Norma Baker. Held in
Penn-Trafford High School Art Room.
ONE STROKE PAINTING: PHOTO COLLAGE OR MIRROR - 6-9
p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Wednesday, April 2 **
Learn the strokes necessary to paint this photo collage or mirror. It is
okay if you've never painted before; our certified instructor will teach
you how quick and easy it is. A material list will be provided before
the class begins. Limit: 15. Instructor: Sharon Shearer. Class Fee:
$6.00. Class Rep: Norma Baker. Held in Penn-Trafford High School Art
Room.
WELCOME YARD SIGN - 6:30-9:30 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Wednesday, April 23 **
Using weatherproof materials, you will paint a landscaping brick (7” by
24”) to place at your door or driveway as a welcome sign. Enclose a
separate check for materials, payable to the instructor, for $8.00.
Limit: 20. Instructor: Lee Ann Grace. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep: Anne
Boro. Held in Penn-Trafford High School Cafeteria.
YOGA - 6-7 p.m. - 6 weeks
** Class begins Wednesday, March 19 **
Hatha Yoga – designed for those with no yoga experience up through
intermediate level with a focus on breathing, stretching and
strengthening muscles. Bring a yoga mat if possible to class. Limit: 25.
Instructor: Nannette Barker. Class Fee: $12.00. Class Rep: Gini Newell.
Held in Penn-Trafford High School Warrior Center.
YOGA - 7:15-8:15 p.m. - 6 weeks
** Class begins Wednesday, March 19 **
Hatha Yoga – designed for those with no yoga experience up through
intermediate level with a focus on breathing, stretching and
strengthening muscles. Bring a yoga mat if possible to class. Limit: 25.
Instructor: Nannette Barker. Class Fee: $12.00. Class Rep: Gini Newell.
Held in Penn-Trafford High School Warrior Center.
THURSDAY
CARDIO HIP-HOP - 6:30-7:30 p.m. - 8 weeks
** Class begins Thursday, March 27 **
Body sculpting using hip-hop dance moves and cardio fitness. Limit: 20.
Instructor: Stacia Vallo-Martucci. Class Fee: $16.00. Class Rep: Barbara
Tray. Held in McCullough Elementary School.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II /INTRO TO PHOTO EDITING - 7-9
p.m. - 6 weeks
** Class begins Thursday, March 27 **
You know most of the functions of your digital camera. You've taken some
nice pictures. Now it’s time to take it to the next level. Learn to take
even better pictures by adjusting settings such as white balance and
experimenting with composition. Classes will include live models,
outside photography and hands on computer work. You will also learn the
basics of photo editing and photo sharing. Limit: 24. Instructor: Chuck
Brown. Class Fee: $24.00. Class Rep: Judy Speedy. Held at Penn-Trafford
High School.
COLLEGE FUNDING: MAXIMIZING IT! 7-9 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Thursday, April 17 **
Learn the secrets of how to pick colleges that give you the best
financial aid package with more free money and fewer loans. See how to
legally arrange your income and assets to maximize financial aid. Limit:
25. Instructor: Greg Phillips. Class Fee: $4.00. Class Rep: Judy Ryaby.
Held at Penn-Trafford High School.
LET'S HAVE A TEA PARTY – COME TO THE MAY DAY TEA! -
7-10 p.m. - 1 week
** Class held Thursday, May 1 **
What is the difference between high tea and low tea? Learn to make
clotted cream and roll-up sandwiches etc. Sample scones, chocolate
truffles, other desserts and homemade preserves. Enclose a separate
check for materials, payable to the instructor, for $10.00. Limit: 20.
Instructor: Evelyn Valesky. Class Fee: $6.00. Class Rep: Bibi Peduzzi.
Held in Trafford Middle School.
DEVELOPMENT OF REASONING (INTELLIGENCE) - 7-9:30 p.m.
- 8 weeks
** Class begins Thursday, April 3 **
Learn who you are, or who you might be, and why this could be a good
question. You will develop a sense of personal / cultural identity
formation drawing on concepts of personal and psychological identity
found in books published by the instructor. Class will interact through
discussion, reading, and journaling to empower one self and to increase
understanding in others. Course is especially recommended for educators
and parents, but does not require previous professional training or
parenting experience. Limit: None. Instructor: Dr. Kipling Forbes. Class
Fee: $40.00. Class Rep: Carol Jacobelli. Held at Penn-Trafford High
School.
GOLF - 4-5:30 p.m. - 4 weeks
** Class begins Thursday, May 1 **
Brush up on your golf game or learn the basics. Be ready to swing into
the golf season. Bring your own clubs and purchase a large bucket of
golf balls at each class. Limit: 8. Instructor: Staff. Class Fee:
$16.00. Class Rep: Judy Pekich. Held at Kistler's Golf Range.
GOLF - 5:30-7 p.m. - 4 weeks
** Class begins Thursday, May 1 **
Brush up on your golf game or learn the basics. Be ready to swing into
the golf season. Bring your own clubs and purchase a large bucket of
golf balls at each class. Limit: 8. Instructor: Staff. Class Fee:
$16.00. Class Rep: Judy Pekich. Held at Kistler's Golf Range.
WATER AEROBICS WITH STRENGTH TRAINING - 6:30-7:30
p.m. - 8 weeks
**Class begins Thursday, March 27 **
Shallow and deep water exercises. Good cardiovascular workout and muscle
toning. Bring a resistance band to class. Limit: 20. Instructor: Lisa
Yauger. Class Fee: $18.00. Class Rep: Devra Cherrone. Held at
Penn-Trafford High School Pool.
WATER AEROBICS WITH STRENGTH TRAINING - 7:30-8:30
p.m. - 8 weeks
**Class begins Thursday, March 27 **
Shallow and deep water exercises. Good cardiovascular workout and muscle
toning. Bring a resistance band to class. Limit: 20. Instructor: Lisa
Yauger. Class Fee: $18.00. Class Rep: Devra Cherrone. Held at
Penn-Trafford High School Pool.
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