Personal Enrichment
ONLINE Intro to Backyard Beekeeping
This introductory course will give an overview and will prepare you for the excitement
and challenges of backyard beekeeping in New England. We will cover bee culture and
society, tools and equipment, establishing your first hives hive management, the harvesting
process and potential cash flow streams from bees. (10 hours) $99
09/16 - 10/14 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday
WEB Course
Course Number: PER 946 30 CRN: 17964 Professor: WEISMAN
Home Electrical Repair & Solar Energy Systems
Instructor will provide demonstration and explanation of practical methods to repair or upgrade small/simple residential electrical problems generally not requiring a permit. Instruction will also include how to assess the economic feasibility of installing a solar photovoltaic system at their residential properties in order to reduce electrical energy costs. Topics discussed will include: Electrical Code Requirements, Safety Issues, Equipment and Tools, Materials, Fixtures, receptacles, and switches and Survey and forecasts, economic and utility considerations, installation costs, and contracts for solar systems. (12 hours) $150
09/08 - 09/29 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesday
Bedford
Professor CHAVIER
Course Number: PER 929 30 CRN: 17999
Supplemental Energy Systems & Reducing Energy Costs
New England weather extremes can result in electrical outlet supply outages and power
equality/reliability issues while electrical energy rates have risen substantially.
The instructor will teach homeowners how to assess the economic feasibility of installing
emergency standby generation and renewable energy sources to maintain electrical power
supply quality/reliability and reduce power supply costs. Topics discussed will include
Emergency Stand by Power Systems, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Sources, Supplemental
Energy Sources & Utility company considerations. (6 hours) $69
10/06 - 10/13 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 941 30 CRN: 18000 Professor: CHAVIER
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Improv for Adults with Disabilities
This class is designed for individuals with learning style differences from the ages of
18 to 35 however we encourage adults of all ages to attend. We explore social skills
through improvisation. Part of the class revolves around relaxation, sharing with
others in a group setting issues that could have occurred or have occurred in the
past where social skills went awry. Through improvisation we work on practicing situations
that have occurred in our classroom environment with input from the instructor and
fellow classmates. We do not mean to solve every social issue but we work on developing
techniques to better deal with difficult situations. $350
09/23 - 10/28 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 952 30 CRN: 18020 Professor: SPINOSA
NEW Lifestyle Series: De-Clutter & Organize
Change your home, change your life! Award-winning interior designer and lifestyle
coach debunks the formulated styles and decorating commandments of HGTV and other
DIY programs. Each 2-hour session builds upon the last with lectures, group discussion,
and one-on-one’s integrating design basics, common sense, and the full engagement
of our five senses to develop your 6th, aka design sense. You will gain a completely
new understanding and confidence to transform living spaces that do not feel right,
do not function well, and/or do not complement your lifestyle, to rooms you can really
call home. (10 hours) $49
09/08 - 10/13 6:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 982 30 CRN: 18123 Professor: FARNSWORTH
NEW Secrets of Remarkable Presentations
If your goal is to INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, PERSUADE, and Move the World in a positive direction...
A great presentation can galvanize emotion and incite action to make a dent. The goal
of this Workshop is to put rocket fuel in your influence engine. Taught by experienced
35-year veteran Real World Stories and anecdotes Hands-on fun exercises. There is
an optional materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor the day of the class for
his book and additional handouts. (5.5 hours) $75
10/16 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 986 30 CRN: 18135 Professor: HERTHER
11/13 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 986 31 CRN: 18136 Professor: HERTHER
12/11 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday
Bedford
Course Number: PER 986 32 CRN: 18137 Professor: HERTHER
***NEW***INTRODUCTION TO STORYTELLING
Learn to turn experiences – those times in your life that feel important -- into stories
that really connect with others. Learn the storytelling skills behind The Moth, and
other popular true-story podcasts. This same skill set can help you communicate better
at work and at home, and can help you make the transition to new work in a changing
economic environment. Think about it: Whether we’re on a date, giving a wedding toast,
making a sales pitch, on a job interview, or on stage at storytelling event, we are
all telling stories, all the time. Why not get really good at it? This class is fun,
supportive, and appropriate for any level.
Kurt Mullen has told stories for PBS’s Stories from the Stage, for the popular podcast,
RISK!, for the Mistakes Were Made story series in Washington D.C., and for other storytelling
series all over the East coast. (8 hours) $99
9/29-10/27 6:00pm-8:00pm Tuesdays
WEB
Course Number: PER 989 75 CRN: 18168 PROFESSOR: MULLEN