Newtown Continuing Education announced it has limited openings available in the following classes. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, for further information on dates, times, and location, or visit newtowncontinuinged.orgTake Better Pictures, By Knowing Your Camera - A two-class course starting March 27, 6:30 to 9 pm, $59. For those wondering how the buttons on their camera can help them take better pictures, the class will explain what they do, how to use them, and practice using the three main settings. Students should bring their DSLR camera and manual to class.20 Ways To Earn Residual Income - A one-time class, March 30, 6 to 9 pm, $39. Uncover more than 20 specific ways to earn dependable, ongoing, and reliable income from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, equity index annuities and insurance; taxes, retirement income and social security; mortgage; self-publishing and on demand printing; residuals from showing appreciation; electricity and natural gas; network marketing; how to evaluate the merits of home-based business; beach money, and more.Having The Conversation With Your Elder Or Loved One - A one-time class, March 29, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, $29. For those facing family aging and elder care challenges and/or dealing with remote caregiving and life planning issues, the course will offer guidance and resources necessary to address these sensitive matters, as well as how to handle the family dynamics. The course is specifically designed to address these situations and is based upon years of successful work, related to managing complex aging and elder issues.The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care - A one-time class, March 29, 6 to 7:30 pm, $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. 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.Chakradance Discovery - A one-time class, March 30, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, $49. Students will reach into the depths of their soul, and discover their body-mind-spirit connection. Chakradance through its intimate guided meditation and varying vibrational tones of its carefully choreographed music, will provoke spontaneous movement, images, and healing as each of the student's energy chakras are rebalanced. Students should bring a cushion to class.West Point Dress Parade - A day trip on April 29, departs from Newtown High School at 8:15 am, $109. Watch West Point Academy hold its famous Dress Parade, conducted with great pomp and circumstance on the parade grounds. The Cadets march in full uniform in cadence with the military music, presenting arms in unison. Highlights of the West Point Guided tour include Cadet, Chapel, Trophy Point, and Hudson River lookout. Eventgoers will enjoy a bountiful buffet at the West Point Club with an assortment of salads, hot and cold entrees, and delicious dessert. No discounts apply.

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Social Security Planning, Which Strategy Is Best For You? - A one-time class, March 28, 6:30 to 8 pm, $29. This 90-minute presentation covers Social Security basics and reveals strategies for maximizing benefits. The course will discuss minimizing taxes on Social Security benefits and coordination of Social Security benefits with other sources of retirement income. Students are to ask questions about Social Security benefits as they explore their personal options.