Class Location: Computer classes will be taught at the Continuing Education Center, located in the Venus Municipal Building on the 2nd floor.

Directions to the Venus Bldg. = Venus Municipal Building (corner of East Ridge and Governor St.) - Continuing Education Office
From Route 35 (Main Street) in Ridgefield, turn onto Governor Street (There is a traffic light). Take Governor Street a short distance (you will cross East Ridge; the Police Station is on the right). Take a left into the parking lot behind the Venus Municipal Building (signs also say RVNA - Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Assoc.). Turn into the first parking area on the left. Park as close to the two story brick and white building as possible and enter at the door off Governor St., opposite the Police Station. The Continuing Education Center is on the second floor. There are signs posted. A disability ramp to an elevator to the second floor is available at the rear of the building.

The Instructors:

• Peggy Bruno, a certified teacher, has trained adults in computer applications for many years. She has developed many computer courses and training workbooks. She previously worked in corporate marketing and information services.
• Eileen Burton has had a small French collectibles business for 16 years. For the past 8 years, she has done most of her business through eBay. She has been teaching eBay in Continuing Education for many years. She has had an iPhone for several years and is ready to share her knowledge of its efficient use.
• Lizabeth Doty, a professional educator for over 35 years, has trained students in business applications including word processing and database/spreadsheet management as well as courses in office procedures. She is a Ridgefield resident and is currently Wilton’s Coordinator for Senior Activities.
• Charles Greenberg is head reference librarian at Yale Medical School Library. He has also been involved in computer training for over 12 years.
• Tom Peterson is a retired trainer and educator with Intel Corporation. He has been a photographer since the early 1970s and a “digital photographer” for the past fifteen years and has been involved with Adobe Photoshop for years and was a Beta tester for CS5 prior to its release.
• Andrea Ragusa is a professional educator with 12 years teaching and 20 years administration experience. She enjoys working with seniors and currently teaches and coordinates computer classes at the Wilton Senior Center. She lives in Wilton with her husband Anthony and her dog Dandie.
• Lance Whitney is a web master and consultant to local companies. He was previously an IT network administrator and software trainer with Ciba Chemicals. He has also taught continuing education courses through BOCES.

Workbook/Textbook Fees:

Nearly all of the computer courses use workbooks. The workbooks provide information that will be useful to you after you complete the class. The instructor will collect the text fees at the first class. Fees are usually $5 to $7 per workbook for most classes.