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ADVANCED DRIVER TRAINING
Needham Community Education is pleased to promote
an advanced driver’s training program for Needham
students through In Control Advanced Driver Training
at a discounted rate of $275 ($75 off the regular rate of
$350). The In Control program provides students with
valuable hands-on experiences in skid control, accident
avoidance, and other crucial driving skills that cannot
be practiced on public roads. Professional racecar
drivers instruct students in both a classroom setting and
behind the wheel at three locations: the primary training
facility in North Andover, at Worcester airport, at Barnes
Airport in Westfield and Pease Airport, in Portsmouth,
NH. Parents are encouraged to accompany their
students to the 4 1/2 hour training, observing the in-car
instruction and joining in for the classroom portions. The
ideal time for students to take this course is after they
have completed the on-the-road training of the Driver’s
Education course, but before or soon after they obtain
their license (a learner’s permit is required). Additional
family members can take the training for a reduced rate
of $230 each. To learn more about the program, visit
www.WeDriveInControl.com. In addition to the Needham
HS discount, you may also get a dis count from your
insurance company, since many insurance companies
now offer discounts for having completed the Advanced
Driver Training – consult your insurance agent about this
possibility. To register, go to www.WeDriveInControl.
com/NeedhamHS or call (978) 658-4144 (and mention
Needham High School for the discounted rate).
SHAKUR ABDUL-KHALLAQ has a BA in Psychology
from Boston University. He taught in the Boston Public
Schools for one year before joining the staff at Needham
High School as METCO Coordinator, and has taught
SAT Prep classes for Needham Community Education
since the fall of 2008.
JOSEPHINE ANTONELLIS has over 15 years of experience
in data management. She is currently the Data
Manager for the Needham Public Schools. She enjoys
teaching users of all levels in a variety of computer applications.
HILDI ARNOLD teaches physical education in Westwood
and has taught a variety of adult fitness classes
including spin, cardio kickboxing, muscle conditioning,
boot camp, step circuit, stability ball and beginning yoga.
She has many certifications including Aerobics & Fitness
Association of America Group Exercise Instructor, Schwinn
Cycling Instructor, Fitness Resource Associates
Level One Yoga Instructor, Resist-A-Ball C.O.R.E. Level
One Instructor, American Safety and Health Institute
CPR Pro, and First Aid. She earned a B.A. in Sociology
from Hamilton College and a Master’s Degree in Education
from Wheelock College.
DAVE BECKER is the chef and owner of Sweet Basil
in Needham. Dave has worked in kitchens in Boston,
Napa Valley, and Italy for over twenty years, and opened
Sweet Basil in 2000. He has also written two cookbooks,
Thrown Out of an Italian Kitchen: Recipes from
Sweet Basil, and his newest release, Stewed.
INGRID GOLDBLOOM BLOCH has a MS in Counseling
Psychology and is a member of the ICC (Independent
Career Counselors), and the ACP (Association
of Career Management Professionals). Through her
business, Mosaic Careers, she provides personal career
counseling, coaching and assessment for individuals
facing a variety of career challenges. She is also an
artist who uses common objects in creative and unusual
ways to create her art. Her pieces have been described
as “innovative, ironic, and humorous.” Her works have
been featured in museums and galleries throughout the
United States, including two Bead International: Best in
Contemporary Beadwork touring shows, the Fuller Craft
Museum, and The Society for Arts and Crafts in Boston,
and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! For more information go
to www.ingridgoldbloombloch.com
FAX: 781-455-0417 • PHONE: 781-455-0400 x235 33