Adult Programs
Health & Fitness
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ADULT PROGRAMS - Health & Fitness
Fitness Yoga
Journey through a mind-body class. Discover the strength and cardiovascular benefits of this power yoga class and enjoy the relaxation as you reduce stress. Gain flexibility and balance through a flow of yoga poses. This is a great class for all levels including advanced, intermediate, and beginners. Please bring a yoga mat to class.Who: High School - Adult
Meets: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Dates: January 10 - May 24 (No 2/21, 2/23, 4/17, 4/19)
Fees: $145 (36 coupons) / $90 (18 coupons) $8 (1 coupon) (non-residents add $10)
Coupons: Each coupon is good for one class & must be turned in each class. Coupons expire in June '12 & are non-transferable.
Location: HK HS Cafeteria
Instructor: Liz Young
Senior Exercise
Get in shape, feel great, and have fun with your friends.
Meets: Mondays & Thursdays
Date: begins January 9
Time: 9:00 - 9:40 am
Fee: $1.50 per class; payable to instructor
Location: Killingworth Firehouse
Instructor: Joan Wilcox (January - March) / Valerie Corley (April - June)
Get Fit!
Re-shape your body and lose weight at the same time! This personalized class will emphasize safe and effective resistance training techniques to help achieve your fitness goals. A variety of cardiovascular equipment is available such as stationary bikes, elliptical trainers and treadmills. There is also weight training equiment. All ability levels will benefit from this class and participants can workout at their own personal pace. Start the year right and Get Fit!
Who: High School & up
Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays
Session 1: January 18 - March 5 (No 2/20, 2/22)
Session 2: March 19 - May 2 (No 4/16, 4/18)
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $35 each session (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK New MS Fitness Room
Supervisor: Shay O’Brien
Zumba!
Zumba is a new Latin inspired dance/fitness craze you don't want to miss. Traditional Latin dances are mixed with modern music and easy to follow choreography to give a great and fun cardio workout. Stretching, abs and toning will also be added. Anyone can Zumba - no dance experience necessary!
Who: High School & up
Meets: Mondays
Session 1: January 23 – March 7 (No 2/20, 2/22)
Session 2: March 26 – May 9 (No 4/16, 4/18)
Time: 6:45 - 7:45 pm
Fee: $48 each session (2x week) / $30 each session (1x week) / $8 for one class (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Auxillary Gym
Instructor: Irene Thelen, Certified Instructor
Golf Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals, feel the golf swing, and take it to the golf course. This class is designed for those who have taken lessons before and want to take their game to the next level. Instruction includes full swing, short game, course strategy, rules and etiquette. Classes will be held at the Minor Hills Course (Par 3) in Middletown - a great opportunity for on course coaching. Please bring clubs.Who: Ages 15 & up
Meets: Tuesdays
Dates: June 5 - 26
Time: 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $90 (includes range, balls and on-course training) (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 6 Max. 12
Location: Miner's Hill Golf Course, Middletown
Instructor: Skip Rotondo, PGA golf professional
Men's 30 & Over Basketball League
New players must sign up on December 4th or 11th, 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Old MS gym. Games begin in January.Who: Resident's of HK only, 30 & over
When: Sundays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
Dates: January - April
Where: HK Old and New MS Gyms
Fee: $90 (plus $25 one-time shirt fee)
ADULT PROGRAMS - Enrichment and More
Canine Encounters - Dog Obedience
Learn how to teach your dog. Classes provide socialization through a group setting & enhances the relationship between owner & dog through a partnership, developed during training. Communication, positive reinforcement, repetition, consistency, and timing are combined to establish bonding and skills. The basic commands such as sit, stay/wait, down, heel, recall (come when called), and stand will be taught in a positive and fun atmosphere. The goal is not a controlled pet, but rather a well mannered, enjoyable, and loved companion. The 1st class is on theory & is for owners only.Meets: Thursdays
Session 1: March 15 - April 26
Session 2: May 17 - June 28
Times: a) 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Basic: 5 mo. & up)
b) 6:45 - 7:45 pm (Puppy: 10 wks. - 5 mo.)
Limit: Min. 4 Max. 10
Fee: $95 ($75 for repeating students) each session / (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Outside (back of school) (Theory class will meet in the Old MS Rm. A-114)
Instructor: Marian Smith, Canine Encounters
CT Basic Boat Course
Includes instruction in legal requirements, navigation rules, safety afloat, and other topics that will help participants become knowledgeable and safe boaters. Students passing will satisfy the requirements for the CT Safe Boating Certificate and Personal Watercraft Operation.The HK Recreation Department is in the process of trying to set-up a class in the spring. DEP is not setting up classes at this time. Please e-mail
robyne@hkrec.com to be added to the list to notify should classes become available.
Art Workshops
Session 1 – Basic Drawing with Simple Forms and Shapes - Will cover structure and balance, composition and design, rendering techniques drawing, in perspective use of light & shadows, working with gray scales .
Session 2 - Working on Textured Board and Newsprint Pads with Charcoal Media - Will cover texture, shadows with high light, gay tone scale. simple methods in handling charcoals textures and line work, perspective drawing, composition & design, two dimensional, converting shapes to forms and forms into objects.
Session 3 – Basic Drawing in Pastels and Colored Chalks - Will cover mixing color combinations, working with texture, pastels paper pads, working from live props and displays, color spectrum and values, using assorted tools and art supplies for pastels, simple portrait drawings, practice exercises in water colors, combining watercolor and acrylic media.
Session 4 – Basic Oil Painting Techniques - Will cover use of the color pallet, color wheel, mixing color combinations, working from live props and objects or photos, use of a variety of brushes and aids, preparing a pallet for rendering a picture and use of transfer and preparation on canvas, simple methods on how to enhance oil paintings and combining the use of other media with it.Meets: Wednesdays
Session 1: February 29 (Simple Forms and Shapes)
Session 2: March 21 (Charcoal Media)
Session 3: April 11 (Pastels and Chalks)
Session 4: May 2 (Oil Painting)
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Fee: $22 each session / $20 each if you register for 2 or more (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 5 Max. 10
Location: HK Old MS Art Room
Instructor: Edward Rosado, retired Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Adult Chefs
Looking to unleash your inner chef? Roll up your sleeves and join Joanna Siciliano for some hands-on cooking and/or baking. At the end of each workshop, you will leave with a packet of info on how to recreate what was made in class and tasty treats for your family to try.
Workshops include:
Session 1: February 16 - Cupcakes! Have fun with some hands-on cupcake decorating. She will show you how to make pieces of edible art using fondant. She will demonstrate 3 different types of cupcake designs that can be used at your child’s parties. All ingredients to make your creations will be supplied just bring your creative juices.
Session 2: March 22 - Healthy Dinners! Do you feel you make the same dinners every week? Come learn about and prepare some new healthy meals for you and your families.
Session 3: April 12 - Great Energy Snacks! Do you feel that your kids need a great pick me up snack after school that they will love and is also healthy? Learn all about great after school snacks for your kids. Learn how to make some delicious energy snacks that your kids will want to eat.Meets: ThursdaysTime: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Session 1: February 16 (Cupcakes)
Session 2: March 22 (Healthy Dinners)
Session 3: April 12 (Great Energy Snacks)
Fee: $30 each session (includes food) (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 7 Max. 15
Location: HK HS B-112
Instructor: Joanna Siciliano, HK HS Culinary Arts