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We’re changing the way people think about aging Arts & Crafts Business, Financial & Legal Exercise & Dance Health & Wellness History & Humanities Language Literature Personal Enrichment Science Spring Technology Theatre, Film & Music Program Catalog Travel Volunteer Opportunities January – April 2020 Learn More SanDiegoOasis.org www.facebook.com/sandiegoasis Central | East | South County (619) 881-6262 North County (760) 796-6020 Good News INSIDE | See Page Two for Details! President’s Welcome BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Oasis Family, Deni Saxod Carpenter, Chair Krishna Arora, is everywhere! Governance Chair Good News Judy Lewis, PhD, Throughout 2020 you will see new things coming to Oasis. Secretary Michael Bardin Beginning in January 2020, we are reducing our Jan Bernardy Registration Processing Fee from $20 to $10. We David Chong hope this savings allows you to enjoy an additional class at Julie Derry San Diego Oasis. Jonathan E. Doering Kathy Gamez Our website has a fresh look Sandra Nimitz Lawhon and is easier to navigate. Barbara Noerenberg Simona Valanciute, President & CEO Paul Weiss, PhD Hon. William H. Wise Bill York ADVISORY BOARD Sister Mary Jo Anderson Michelle Cadland Peg Eddy 50% Henry George Bob Kelly OFF! Maureen King Jordan Z. Marks, Esq. New Mark Riedy Website! Ellen Schmeding Alejandra Sotelo-Solis Deborah Szekely Charles Van Vechten PROGRAM COUNCIL Susan Allen Nadene Bruders David Dooley Susan Holtz Maggie Ikezaki Judy Lewis Ahead in Chris Weaver Penny Wise 2020 Membership will have benefits! If you choose to join us as a member, we We will be creating will have lots of new ways to join incentives, such as SUPPORT OASIS San Diego Oasis. discounted class fees, Starting with the free admission to Ways to Support our Mission: Summer 2020 special events, early • Current Gifts (Cash, Life Catalog, we will registration, special Insurance, Stocks, Real Estate) offer an annual promotions,and membership fee • Tribute Gifts more. You will (no trimester fee!), only pay the Oasis • Planned Gifts (Bequests, and a non-member membership fee once Retirement Assets, Life Estate Reserved,Charitable Gift fee for each class a year, or you can Annuity, Charitable Trust) and activity. take classes at your leisure using the • Legacy Circle non-member fee. • Vehicle Donations See Pages 12-17 for details. OUR IMPACT 1,000 Oasis Tutors, Mentors, and Volunteers Giving Back 55,000 Oasis Volunteer Hours No Donated Annually Trimester 48,000 Fee! Membership Oasis Members Engaged PERKS 2,900 Classes & Activities Each Year We hope you 37 will join us for a Years of Advocating for very exciting year. Healthy Aging in San Diego Thank you for being part of the Oasis family! LET’S GET SOCIAL http://bit.ly/sdofacbook Simona Valanciute P.S. Please consider supporting President & CEO Oasis with a tax deductible gift http://bit.ly/sdolinkedin that will be used to continue to bring you all the amazing http://bit.ly/sdotwitter programs you love? Our Team Tutoring Book Drive SIMONA VALANCIUTE Bring a Smile to the Face President & CEO of an At-Risk Student! Donate an age-appropriate JOLYN book for students K-4 PARKER V.P. of External Relations and help us reach our goal of distributing 100,000 SARAH books to the students in our BEAUPRÉ Development Associate Intergenerational Tutoring Program. Our objective is to distribute BRANDON books in time for them HARDING to enjoy them and retain Director of Lifelong Learning their reading skills over the summer. DAVID BEEVERS Program Manager North County TUTORING PROGRAM AMY O’CONNOR Office & Volunteer Manager San Diego Oasis Awards 2019: Two Impact Awards: by the North San Diego Business Chamber and the Escondido Chamber. KELLY 2018: NBC Universal Project Innovation Award JOHNSON for Technology Efforts with Older Adults Marketing Coordinator 2017: Generations United Program of Distinction 2016: Excellence Award by KUSI and Torrey Pines Bank JOHN 2014: Charity Navigator 4 stars out of 4 stars DUNNICLIFF 2013: Gloria Cavanaugh Award Excellence in Tutoring Program Coordinator Training and Education 2012: Social Impact 100 Index Top 100 JOANNE nonprofit organizations BONCHER Regional Trainer & Tutor Coordinator East County 4 Table of Contents SPECIAL Look for evening, FEATURES weekend, family- REGISTRATION INFORMATION friendly and helpful- Registration Procedures .................. 6 Art Studio New Member Form & Waiver ......... 7 4-work classes Waiver of Liability ........................... 8 Named! with these easy We are pleased Registration Form ........................... 9 to spot icons: Program Sites & Map .................... 10 to announce the Eddie & Mary Jane ht Classe kend Cla SUPPORT OASIS Omens Art Studio Nig s ee sse W s Ways to Donate .............................. 12 See Page 17 Our Legacy Circle .......................... 13 __________ Tribute Gifts ................................... 14 Our Donors ..................................... 14 Honor Society ................................. 16 Thrivent Naming Opportunities ................... 17 Financial Financial Intergene pful 4 Wo +| ra el rk 5 ti H VOLUNTEER WITH OASIS Awareness s o e n Volunteer Opportunities ................ 18 g a Seminars l A Tutoring Opportunities .................. 19 See Page 28 __________ CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY Arts & Crafts .................................. 20 Business, Financial & Legal .......... 29 Oasis Exercise & Dance ........................... 39 Presentations Health & Wellness ......................... 47 Do you belong BUSINESS HOURS to a group or History & Humanities ................... 56 Monday - Friday Language ....................................... 77 organization 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Literature ....................................... 82 that would Personal Enrichment ..................... 84 benefit from a Science ............................................ 93 presentation WEBSITE Technology ..................................... 96 about Oasis? www.SanDiegoOasis.org Theatre, Film & Music ................. 102 See Page 37 __________ NORTH COUNTY PHONE Arts & Crafts ................................ 108 Central | East | South (619) 881-6262 Business, Financial & Legal ........ 111 Folk Dance North (760) 796-6020 Exercise & Dance ......................... 114 Center Health & Wellness ....................... 118 Come dance with us! History & Humanities ................. 122 All experience levels MAKE A NOTE! Personal Enrichment ................... 125 are welcome. San Diego Oasis will be closed Technology .................................... 130 See Page 38 on the following days: Theatre, Film & Music ................. 133 __________ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TRAVEL January 20 Off-Site Adventures ..................... 134 Library Day Trips ...................................... 136 Ambassadors Extended Travel ........................... 139 Volunteer President’s Day Opportunity February 17 INDEX See Page 133 Index by Location ......................... 142 __________ REMINDER NATIONAL NEWS Daylight Savings National News .............................. 144 March 8 Registration Procedures JOINING OASIS Cancellations: Classes which have not reached Oasis is open to all people 50 and older regardless the minimum number of students will be cancelled of income, sex, race, religion or background. at least two days before the first class. To avoid There is no charge to join Oasis, however, there disappointment, please register for programs is a $10.00 processing fee for the Spring 2020 before the cancellation period. trimester when registering for your first class for that term. Simply complete the New Member Form Disclaimer Notice: The opinions expressed by the on Page 7 or join online at www.SanDiegoOasis.org. class speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Oasis or any of its sponsoring REGISTRATION IS EASY! organizations. You can register in person at an Oasis office, by mail, by phone or online at www.SanDiegoOasis.org. REGISTER ONLINE WITH MYOASIS Login to your MyOasis account at Spouses/Partners: If there are two members in one www.SanDiegoOasis.org household, please complete a registration form per person. Please do not list two people on one form. If you do not already have a MyOasis account, please create an account. Fees: A non-refundable processing fee of $10.00 is due each term if a member takes a class within that • Searching for classes: use filters or keywords to term. All class and processing fees must be paid at search. the time of registration. • Signing up: to sign up for a class, click “Add to Cart.” Payments: Make checks payable to San Diego • Paying for classes: click “View Cart” and then Oasis unless otherwise noted. Credit cards may be “Proceed to Checkout” and pay with your credit used to pay fees; we accept Visa, MasterCard and card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Discover. If you are placed on the waiting list, you will not be charged. CODE OF CONDUCT To promote a safe and welcoming environment Waiver Form: All participants must sign the waiver for all staff, instructors and class participants, all on back of the Registration Form or when registering individuals are asked to adhere to our code of for classes/activities online. conduct. All individuals are expected to behave in a courteous and self-disciplined manner while Refunds: Program fees are non-refundable unless: participating in any of the programs offered through (1) Oasis cancels the program; (2) you have a Oasis. The following are behaviors considered to medical reason; or (3) you are called