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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 for jury duty. be inappropriate: Oasis must be notified before the first class begins and documentation must accompany your request. • Verbal harassment or intimidation, including the use of vulgar or derogatory language If a refund of less than $35 is due, you will receive a • Aggressive or unwanted physical contact credit that can be used for future programs. Credits • Deliberately disruptive behavior are valid for one year from the date of issuance. • Threats to induce harm of any kind If the refund is more than $35, you may request a payment. Fees paid for with a credit card will be Oasis maintains the right to remove any individual returned to that card. Fees paid by check or cash who fails to comply with the code of conduct, in will be returned via a check within two weeks of addition to the permanent revocation of one’s your request. membership for violations determined to be serious offenses.

6 New Member Form & Waiver One Person per Form | PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name: ______Nickname: ______Address: ______Birthday: ______City/State/Zip: ______Phone: ______Cell: ______Email*:______

*OPT-IN: I give Oasis permission to add me to their email list: m Yes m No Your email will only be used for Oasis communications; it will never be shared for any other purpose. Past/Present Occupation: ______

Are you a seasonal resident? m Yes m No Is your spouse/partner a member? m Yes m No If yes, dates you are usually out of town? Spouse Name: ______From: ______To: ______Spouse Birthday: ______

Emergency Contact Name: ______Relationship:______Phone: ______

How did you hear about Oasis? m Media (TV, Newspaper, Radio) m Friend m Special Event m Presentation m Other: ______

If you are interested in volunteering with Oasis, please check your interests: m Office Support m Computer/IT m Tutor m Special Events m Volunteer Instructor m Offsite Ambassador m Publicity m Fundraising m Grant Writing m Other: ______

About You The following information is optional. It will be held strictly confidential. Demographic information is used in applications for grant funding. Your response is greatly appreciated.

Gender: m Male m Female Are you a Veteran? m Yes m No

Marital Status: m Single m Married m Widowed m Divorced

Ethnicity: m African American m Asian m Native American m Hispanic m Caucasian m Other

Highest Level of Education: m Grade School m High School m Some College m College Degree m Post Graduate

Annual Household Income Level m Less Than $25K m $26 to $48K m $49 to $85K m $85K+

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM TO AN OASIS CENTER NEAR YOU Waiver Of Liability All Participants Must Sign

I release and discharge San Diego Oasis and all other sponsors, supporters and all agents and persons acting for and on behalf of such entities from all claims or damages, demands or actions whatsoever in any manner related to or growing out of my participation in programs sponsored by San Diego Oasis including but not limited to: educational, cultural, volunteer, physical fitness related programs and travel in any form.

I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risk involved in physical fitness activities and that I have obtained approval from my physician to participate in same. I understand that the San Diego Oasis mailing list may be used by San Diego Oasis sponsors for educational mailings. I understand that participants in San Diego Oasis programs are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous manner, respecting the rights of all other participants, volunteers and staff.

Signature: ______

Date: ______/ ______/ ______Registration Form One Person Per Form | Please Print Clearly Please also complete Waiver of Liability

San Diego Oasis Name ______(Central | East| South) Address ______5500 Grossmont Center Drive Suite 269 City/State/Zip ______La Mesa, CA 91942 Home Phone ______(619) 881-6262 Cell Phone ______San Diego Oasis Email Address* ______(North) *OPT-IN: I give Oasis permission to add me 210 Park Avenue m m Escondido, CA 92025 to their email list: Yes No (760) 796-6020 Your email will only be used for Oasis communications; it will never be shared for Business Hours any other purpose. 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM New Member? Please provide your date of birth: ______Monday - Friday May we email your registration receipt? m Yes m No

Class | Trip # Class | Day Trip Title Fee Office Use

Subtotal of Fees Method of Payment Minus Credit ( ) m Cash m Check Check #: ______50% Off! Trimester Processing Fee $20.00 $10.00 Please make checks payable to: San Diego Oasis $15.00 service charge for returned checks. Tax-Deductible Gift to Oasis TOTAL AMOUNT m Credit Card ($10 Minimum) | Please complete the following section: Type of Card: m Visa m MasterCard m Discover

Name on Card: ______

Card Number: ______Exp Date (month/year): ______/ ______

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Oasis Lifelong Learning Center 7 54 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, #325 La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 881-6262 1. Balboa Park Oasis Wellness Center 1549 El Prado 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, #228 San Diego, CA 92101 La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 881-6262 2. Benjamin Branch Library 5188 Zion Avenue Escondido Senior Center San Diego, CA 92120 210 East Park Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 3. California Center for the Arts (760) 796-6020 340 N Escondido Boulevard 10 Escondido, CA 92025 4. Carlsbad Dove Library 19. Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion 1775 Dove Lane 15615 Pomerado Road Carlsbad, CA 92011 Poway, CA 92064

5. Cathy Hopper Clairemont Friendship Center 20. Rancho Bernardo Library 4425 Bannock Avenue 17110 Bernardo Center Drive #K14 San Diego, CA 92117 San Diego, CA 92128

6. College-Rolando Branch Library 21. Rancho Penasquitos Library 6600 Montezuma Road 13330 Salmon River Road San Diego, CA 92115 San Diego, CA 92129

7. Coronado Public Library 22. Rancho San Diego Library 640 Orange Avenue 11555 Via Rancho San Diego Coronado, CA 92118 El Cajon, CA 92019

8. Encinitas Library 23. Redwood Terrace 540 Cornish Drive 710 W 13th Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024 Escondido, CA 92025

9. Hooleys Irish Pub 24. San Diego Bridge Academy 5500 Grossmont Center Drive #247 3111 Sixth Avenue La Mesa, CA 91942 San Diego, CA 92103

10. La Mesa Library 25. San Marcos Library 8074 Allison Avenue 2 Civic Center Drive La Mesa, CA 91942 San Marcos, CA 92069

11. Mission Hills / Knox Library 26. San Marcos Senior Center 215 W. Washington Street 111 Richmar Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 San Marcos, CA 92069

12. Mission Valley Branch Library 27. Santee Branch Library 2123 Fenton Parkway 9225 Carlton Hills Boulevard #17 San Diego, CA 92108 Santee, CA 92071

13. Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) 28. Santee City Hall 1649 El Prado 10601 N. Magnolia Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 Santee, CA 92071

14. North Clairemont Library 29. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library 4616 Clairemont Drive 10301 Scripps Lake Drive San Diego, CA 92117 San Diego, CA 92131

15. Ocean Beach Branch Library 30. Serra Mesa Branch Library 4801 Santa Monica Avenue 9005 Aero Drive San Diego, CA 92107 San Diego, CA 92123

16. Palomar Health San Marcos 31. Solana Beach Library 120 Craven Road 157 Stevens Avenue San Marcos, CA 92078 Solana Beach, CA 92075

17. Palomar Medical Center Escondido 32. The Unity Center 2185 Citracado Parkway 8999 Activity Road Escondido, CA 92029 San Diego, CA 92126

18. Point Loma Branch Library 33. University Community Branch 3701 Voltaire Street 4155 Governor Drive San Diego, CA 92107 11 San Diego, CA 92122 Ways to Donate CURRENT GIFTS PLANNED GIFTS

CASH BEQUEST & ESTATE PLANNING • Cash gifts (paper bills, checks, credit cards) are • Gift Oasis a specific amount, a percentage of deductible at their value up to 50% of the donor’s your estate, a certain asset within the estate, the Adjusted Gross Income. remainder of the estate, or the entire estate. • Can be carried over for five years. • Let us know if you have included Oasis in your estate plan – we want to celebrate you as a Legacy LIFE INSURANCE Circle member. • Make San Diego Oasis beneficiary of your paid-up life insurance policy. RETIREMENT ASSETS • A gift of retirement assets (401(k), 403(b), IRA, STOCKS pension and other tax deferred plans) is an excellent • Giving stock is advantageous to the donor, especially way to support Oasis’ mission. when stock has significantly increased in value. • If donor chooses to give appreciated stock to charity, LIFE ESTATE RESERVED donor pays no tax on the gain and receives an • Donor continues to live in their residence, pay the income tax deduction for full value of the stock. property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs. • The donation (the donor’s residence) will be received REAL ESTATE by San Diego Oasis after the donor’s passing. • Donor avoids capital gains taxes. • Examples of real estate donations are land, investment CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY property (residential, commercial, industrial), and Through The San Diego Foundation personal residence. • Our donors can participate in the Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) program, free of charge. VEHICLE DONATION • CGAs allow donors to give and to get: the donor • Donation of a vehicle is just a phone call away: call gets guaranteed payments for life while committing (877) 556-2747. the remainder to Oasis. • CGAs guarantee payments for donor’s lifetime; is HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL | TRIBUTE GIFT especially advantageous when interest rates are low. • Honor someone special through a donation in the name of your special person. CHARITABLE TRUSTS: REMAINDER, ANNUITY, LEAD • Your tribute will be posted in the next catalog and on • Donor can set up a charitable trust to benefit the our website. donor and the donor’s family while designating Oasis to receive a gift. • Oasis would receive the remainder assets or certain SUPPORT WHAT YOU LOVE. payments from the trust. SUPPORT OASIS! • Requires services of an attorney.

To discuss a tax-deductible gift, contact Jolyn Parker at (619) 881-6262 or [email protected] San Diego Oasis Legacy Circle

San Diego Oasis works hard to ensure that older adults have opportunities for stimulating lifelong learning, staying healthy, and contributing to our community’s children as valuable mentors. As you consider what is important in your life and what your legacy will be, please consider including San Diego Oasis in your will, trust, or bequest. Making a legacy gift is easy. We will gladly work with you and your estate planning attorney or financial advisor. By including San Diego Oasis in your will, you can meet the needs of your loved ones, realize the most efficient tax strategy, and leave a legacy of supporting lifelong learning and intergenerational community service. Let us know if we can celebrate your legacy and include your story in our Legacy Circle. Future generations will thank you. Legacy Circle Members Anonymous Donor Donna Dotson Trevalyn Tracy Lawler* Anonymous Donor Cynthia Haney William H. & Jolyn Parker Anonymous Donor* E. Miles & Kathryn Harvey Nancy Scott Claire & Carlos Arias Family Trust John & Collette Michelle Hessler Herma G. Sullivan* Krishna & Bonnie Arora Emily Keeler Glenn Walker Michael & Arlene Bardin Rupert Keesler* Pitt Warner* Donald & Nadene Bruders Sandra Nimitz Lawhon Wayne Yee* Heather Chisholm-Chait Arleigh Yewchan* *deceased Meet our Newest Legacy Circle Members Michael and Arlene Bardin

Meet Michael and Arlene Bardin, the newest members of the San Diego Oasis Legacy Circle. Arlene is a retired registered nurse and Michael had a career as a senior executive with Scripps Health. Michael is currently an Oasis Board Member. Both he and Arlene believe in the concept of aging successfully and the work that Oasis does to keep older adults healthy, active, and engaged in the world. Michael says joining the Legacy Circle is “The easiest thing to do to help secure the future of Oasis.” We are extremely grateful to them for including Oasis in their estate plans.

The Bardins enjoy traveling, frequently associated with Rotary involvement. Also, Michael is on a couple of boards in San Diego involved with community health. And there’s still some remaining public affairs consulting particularly with health care oriented not-for-profits.

Leave a Legacy! To join the Legacy Circle, contact Simona Valanciute13 at (619) 881-6262 or [email protected]. Tribute Gifts

Tribute Gifts in memory of Making a tribute gift is a wonderful way George Chamberlin to honor someone special and help advance the Oasis mission. Josephine Deramery Barbara Pendergast Diana Heidig in loving memory of Leta Teasdale Ed Heidig Donna Toro Bruce & Debra Van Hyfte Christine Leefeldt in loving memory of J.B. Teddy

Don & Nancy Sandweiss in loving memory of Una Nichols Hynum

Susan & Peter Tancredi in honor of Dr. Robert B. Sarnoff

Thank You to our Generous Donors Gifts listed below were contributed November 12, 2018 through November 12, 2019

President’s Circle | $100,000 & Above Thrivent Financial office of Jonathan Doering & Matthew Molstre

Diamond Circle | $50,000 – $99,999 County of San Diego Aging & Independence Services May & Stanley Smith Charitable Fund Warner Family Trust

Platinum Circle | $25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous* Sharp Healthcare

Gold Circle | $10,000 – $24,999 Anthem Blue Cross | Medicare Division Eddie & Mary Jane Omens Krishna & Bonnie Arora Palomar Health The Cushman Foundation SDG&E The Escondido Charitable Foundation Catherine Stiefel Hervey Family Foundation United Healthcare The Matthews Foundation Zable Family Foundation Nordson Corporation Foundation 14 *deceased Silver Circle | $5,000 – $9,999 Barnes & Noble Carol & Henry F. Hunte at TSDF Heather Chisholm-Chait Chuck & Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation Ed & Mary Fletcher Fund at TSDF Rotary Club 33 Harrah’s Rincon Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

Matisse Benefactor | $2,500 – $4,999 AARP CDW Rupert Keesler, Jr.* Don & Diana Ambrose DeFalco Family Foundation Sandra N. Lawhon | Banker’s Hill AT&T Julie Derry | Care Patrol Marshall & Judy Lewis Michael & Arlene Bardin Willis & Jane Fletcher Fund at TSDF Lions Welfare Foundation SD Ken & Deni Carpenter Cynthia Haney Stanley Stearns Fund at TSDF Home Instead Senior Care Foundation

Matisse Fellow | $1,000 – $2,499 Anonymous E. Miles & Kathryn Harvey Aaron & Bernadette Landau Anonymous Fund at TSDF Diana Heidig Montera Senior Living Don & Nadene Bruders Paula B. & Oliver Jones Lois Navolt & Alan Vigeant The Charitable Foundation Family Foundation Robert Scheid David & Sarah Chong Charles & Maureen King Peter & Susan Tancredi East County Senior Service Providers La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Hon. William & Penny Wise

Sustaining Scholar | $500 – $999 Anonymous Jon & Carol Gebhart Fred & Mary Lou Ruane Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation Gilbert & Maggie Ikezaki Patricia Sullivan Karen Black Knight Angels Foundation Simona Valanciute Conrad & Christa Burke Fund at TSDF Lois Marriott Darlene Wade Clear Captions Elizabeth Meyer Glenn Walker J. R. Dyment Denise Nelesen Westmont Village Kathy Gamez Nurses Next Door William York

Contributing Scholar | $250 – $499 Susan Allen Eileen Haag Paul & Debby Novak Mary Jo Anderson Harbage Consulting Monica Omark Doug & Sarah Beaupré Jane Hardy William & Jolyn Parker Humberto Yznaga & Janet Black-Yznaga Robert Haskell Lovell James Rousseau Judi Bonilla James & Sandra Helt Don & Nancy Sandweiss Sibyl Carlson John & Colette Michelle Hessler Charles & Barbara Schroeder Joe & Linda Evangelist Honor Care Network Fred & Gail Shatsky Front Porch Innovations Dr. Thomas & Janith Lohner Harold & Elana Weinberger Betty Lou Gibbs Sarah Mapel Judith Wenker Jo Ann Gilbert Charles & Lynda Muse Randy Peerson, Zing

Sustaining Monthly Donors A special thank you to our recurrent monthly donors. Anonymous Mary Hardwick Monthly gifts help us plan, Sarah Beaupré Cheryl Jacot grow and bring you more Chris Bosworth Jolyn Parker of the programs you love. Jon & Carol Gebhart *deceased Honor Society Members Who Have Donated At Least $1,000 Cumulatively In The Last 10 Years

Marjorie Acker Wesley Hilton Lawrence Newmark Sr. Mary Jo Anderson Lois Hodik Barbara J. Noel Anonymous Gerald & Ingrid Hoffmeister Debby & Paul Novak Anonymous Jerry & Barbara Hombs Sharyn Oakes Betsy J. Arnold Joseph & Maire Hunt Eddie & Mary Jane Omens Krishna & Bonnie Arora Gilbert & Maggie Ikezaki William & Jolyn Parker Rudy Ballesteroz & Cheryl Maxwell Judy M. James Nancy E. Pastore Michael & Arlene Bardin Joel Johnson Arlene & Newton Pollock Moises & Vicki Baron Steve & Kelly Johnson Jim* & Jaime Richter Marian A. Barry Rupert Keesler Jr.* Fred & Mary Lou Ruane Anita A. Baumgardner Charles & Maureen King Howard C. Runk* Eleanor E. Bevege Margaret King Raymond Sabin* & AK Jones Lee & Mary Ann Bowman David & Sue Knop Cecil & Beverly* Scaglione Jane B. Boyd Marjorie Kotler Charles & Barbara Schroeder Don & Nadene Bruders Aaron & Bernadette Landau Maurice Shapiro Christa Burke Burton Larkins* Lisa Smith Louisa Campagna Jana Lauritsen Dr. Alan & Nancy Spector Sibyl Carlson Sandra Lawhon Catherine Stiefel Ken & Deni Carpenter Christine Leefeldt Mark & Jill Stull Heather Chisholm-Chait Marshall & Judy Lewis Hubert “Stutz” & Ellen* Sturtevant David & Sarah Chong Claire LiMandri Patricia A. Sullivan Elaine Chortek Rose Lisenko Susan & Peter Tancredi Julie Derry Jeanne L. Litchfield Simona Valanciute Jonathan Doering Richard Marcus, DDS* Jean & Richard Vilmure J. R. Dyment Francis* & Lois Marriott Frank McAndrew* Gail Folkman Michael & Genevieve Matherly Glenn Walker Jon & Carol Gebhart Cynthia May Pitt* & Virginia Warner* Henry & Alta George Elisa E. Merino* Nancy B. Weaver Joan Gump Paul & Maggie Meyer Christopher Weaver Cynthia Haney Elizabeth Meyer Harold & Elana Weinberger Mary Harker Trevalynn A. Lawler* Colleen C. Welsh John G. Harper Reiko Nakano Judith A. Wenker E. Miles & Katherine Harvey Lois Navolt & Alan Vigeant Honorable William & Penny Wise Diana Heidig Olga Nedd Wayne Yee* John & Colette Michelle Hessler Evelyne Neff Humberto & Janet Black Yznaga Denise Nelesen

*deceased 16 Naming Opportunities

EDDIE AND MARY JANE OMENS had to decide this year for the first time how to take Mary Jane’s Required Minimum Distribution as she turned 70 ½ years of age.

Eddie, who has, among others, been teaching “Eddie’s Famous Coffee House Class” at Oasis for more than 10 years, thought it might be the perfect opportunity to make a special gift to the place he loves.

Under the “Qualified Charitable Distribution,” if you are 70½ or older you can donate up to 100K without it being considered a taxable distribution. The deduction lowers the donor’s adjusted gross income.

After a few conversations with Simona, the couple have decided to make a two year commitment to name the Arts Studio. As of December 2019, we are proudly calling our studio The Eddie and Mary Jane Omens Arts Studio.

Additional Naming Opportunities Lifelong Learning Center | $250,000 Contact Simona Valanciute if you Wellness Center | $100,000 are interested in learning more Lecture Hall | $75,000 about these naming opportunities Social Corner | $25,000 or other ways to support the Humanities Classroom | $25,000 mission of San Diego Oasis: Lifelong Learning Center Lobby | $25,000 Conference Room | $10,000 (619) 881-6262 New Locations in North County | TBD [email protected]

Thank You to Our Naming Opportunity Donors

EDDIE & MARY JANE RAY & RUPERT OMENS BAMBOO CLASSROOM ART STUDIO GROVE GALLERY

Gift of Named in honor of Cynthia Haney Rupert Keesler and Ray Chavez Oasis Volunteers: Our Heartfelt Thanks! To the many volunteers who help us run our Centers, THANK YOU! We could not do it without you.

Russ Allen Lyn Earl Steve Johnson Tommie Powell Susan Allen Judith Frink Richard Jordan Nancy Procurot Carlos Arias Mary Flores Margaret King Luis Rodriguez Charla Bellant Sonia Flowers Darlis Kirchhofer Fran Rutherford Gayle Benn Ruth Gach Christine Label Lin Shaw Ron Boggeln Miriam Gitchoff Beryl Laws-Garcia Christine Smith Glenn Braden David Guarino Linda Madigan Meredith Friedman Steckel Judy Brown Nancy Hannify Emilie Mason Dennis Sullivan Don Bruders Stan Heins Kathy Martinez Lore Taylor Nadene Bruders Sandy Helt Najla McAvoy Allison Turner Francine Conniff Bonnie Herron Margaret McKerrow Janie Wardlow Stephanie Contos Linda Hjelle Char Meulemans Jodie Wasser Patricia Coughlin Susan Holtz Grace Ventittelli-Meyers Chris Weaver Eve Daggett Sandy Houston Charlie Nickeson Keith Widdop Vera Dolansky Jean Hughes Les Odom Penny Wise David Dooley Larry Huse Gini Pedersen Sandra Zinn Debbie Dyar Maggie Ikezaki Peggy Peloquin Learn about Volunteering Volunteers at Oasis are invaluable, and the benefits are mutual. Volunteers like you have worthwhile experiences when they donate their time and talents to help the staff and faculty function as a community resource. We have a variety of needs and offerings to choose from:

Center Volunteers Ambassadors When you become a volunteer at the Escondido There are many ways to help us grow: volunteer Oasis or Grossmont Oasis center, you give by staffing an Oasis table at a community fair, back to the organization while helping your distribute catalogs to your local library or give fellow members. Oasis center volunteers are one to a friend or neighbor. We can use your vital to our operations. You’ll greet members, helping hand! See page 126 for more details. assist with member and class registration, OPPORTUNITIES answer questions and generally make the Lecture Host center a cheerful and welcoming place! Comfortable with public speaking? We need a dynamic individual who can introduce speakers Instructors and make special announcements about We are always looking for dynamic lecturers upcoming events and programs before classes with various professional backgrounds. Visit begin. In between presentations, work with the Volunteer section of our website to complete future speakers to create their introduction, the form and submit a teaching proposal. and work on various staff-directed projects.

Central | East | South County | Amy O’Connor at (619) 881-6262 North County | David Beevers at (760) 796-6020 VOLUNTEER | VOLUNTEER 18 Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program Volunteers in our tutoring program help children in grades K-4 build reading skills, self-esteem and positive attitudes toward learning. WE OUR Training and materials are provided; you provide enthusiasm, patience and compassion. Your role as a tutor is that of a friend and a TUTORS role model. No teaching experience is needed, clearance is required. Tutoring commitment is one hour a week at a nearby school.

New Tutor Training* Tutor Enrichment Meetings*

For San Diego City, La Mesa/Spring Valley, Oasis Grossmont Center | #62 Chula Vista and Cajon School Districts: Tuesday February 6 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Oasis Grossmont Center | #60 Oasis Grossmont Center | #63 Wednesday & Thursday, January 22 & 23 Wednesday, March 25| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM Oasis Grossmont Center | #64 Oasis Grossmont Center | #61 Wednesday April 15| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesday & Wednesday, February 25 & 26 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM Escondido Senior Center | #67 Wednesday, January 29 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM For Escondido, Vista, Encinitas Bonsall and Temecula School Districts: Escondido Senior Center | #68 Thursday April 2| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Escondido Senior Center | #65 Wednesday & Thursday, January 15 & 16 Our Tutoring Team 10:30 AM – 1: 00 PM Tutoring Program Coordinator Escondido Senior Center | #66 John Dunnicliff | [email protected] Wednesday & Thursday, February 12 & 13 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Poway|Rancho Bernardo Coordinator Jane Radatz | [email protected] Additional trainings for Poway and Ramona will be on-demand. Ramona Coordinator Lyn Hardy | [email protected]

Chula Vista & La Mesa Coordinator JoAnne Boncher | [email protected] TUTORING PROGRAM

*PLEASE NOTE! Everyone must RSVP by registering for the session(s) of their choice. VOLUNTEER | VOLUNTEER 19 Arts & Crafts

CREATIVE CARD MAKING BEGINNING WATERCOLOR Artist Natalie Travis will teach you how to WITH EDDIE OMENS make three different all-occasion/seasonal Bringing art into your life makes you feel cards. Send your friends and family cards that happy. The simplicity of the watercolor process were made with love, by you. Students will use inspires people to think creatively. Eddie’s goal rubber stamps, inks, color combinations, and is to awaken the artist in everyone through various techniques to develop their artwork. watercolor painting. Eddie’s classes are The cards are fun to make and even more fun interactive, step-by-step lessons for all levels of to share. A material fee of $6 – cash only – is expertise. Beginners are more than welcome as due to the instructor at the beginning of class. are more skilled watercolorists. Bring whatever watercolor supplies that you have. Natalie Travis 103 | Eddie Omens, Artist 100 Mon, Jan 27 – Mon, Feb 3, 10:00 – 12:00 Tue, Jan 21, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______101 Thu, Apr 2, 10:00 - 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______SOUP BOWL COZY: MAKE ONE OR MORE Protect your hands and furniture from hot Supplies! soup, chili or oatmeal with a soup bowl cozy that is cute and functional. Ideal for use at home or to give as a handmade gift, a Some of our art microwaveable cloth bowl is fast and easy to classes require you make. Check the online description or your to purchase purchase receipt for the supply list. supplies; 102 | Lyn Earl check your receipt Tue, Jan 21, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 for details. Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 20 FROM REALISM TO ABSTRACTION I 107 | Intermediate Learn skills to begin and develop an abstract Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Apr 7, 1:00 – 3:00 composition. Step by step, you will be guided Fee: $75| 6 Sessions through exercises that will teach you how to Grossmont Learning Center abstract a realistic image through the use of ______concepts such as contrast, shape modification, line and geometric form. Using a still-life, a drawing, a photo, or a painting of your choice, TONAL DRAWING WITH MARKER PEN you will create an abstracted image. & BLACK WATERCOLOR Create amazing tonal drawings with marker 104 | Aniko Makranczy, MFA pens and watercolor. Learn shading and Tue, Jan 28 – Tue, Mar 3, 10:00 – 12:00 drawing techniques such as hatching, cross- Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions | No Class 2/25 hatching, glazing, direct line and tonal Grossmont Learning Center composition. This is a great class for students ______interested in progressing from line drawings to tonal picture making. Beginners and FROM REALISM TO ABSTRACTION II intermediate students are welcome to enroll. This course expands on the basic concepts No prior drawing experience is necessary. presented in the Abstraction I class. Greater Instructor works with students at their level. importance will be placed on contrast, shape, line and the harmony of geometric forms. We 108 | Alejandro Leon, Artist & Instructor will focus on how to use abstracted forms to Wed, Jan 29 – Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 – 12:00 express something rather than describe it. Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions Emphasis will be on composition, balance, Grossmont Learning Center use of line, distortion, simplification, and the ______expressive and emotional nature of the image. Students can choose to either draw or paint. IMPRESSIONIST WATERCOLOR 105 | Aniko Makranczy, MFA Learn Impressionist principles of color and Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 – 12:00 use them in your watercolor painting. In this 4-week course, we will cover broken color, Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions optical mixing, glazing, opacity and warm/ Grossmont Learning Center ______cool dichotomy. This is a great class for those who love color and want to use it well in their SIMPLY WATERCOLOR NEW! work. Lessons are taught through in-class Each week we’ll concentrate on a specific exercises, optional assignments and demos. technique: color mixing on paper, brush Give your colors a much needed boost! strokes, wet into wet, wipe-out, glazing, dry 109 | Alejandro Leon, Artist & Instructor brush and easy perspective and composition. Wed, Jan 29 – Wed, Feb 19, 1:00 – 3:00 Watercolor paper is supplied. Check the Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions online description or your purchase receipt Grossmont Learning Center for the supply list. ______Lynda Muse, Artist & Instructor 106 | Beginners Tue, Jan 28 - Tue, Mar 3, 1:00 - 3:00 Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions | No Class 1/28 Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS 21 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org LEARN TO PAINT IN ACRYLICS NEW! WATERCOLOR ~ LET’S PLAY WITH MICHELE Watercolor is often considered the most In these fun and informative classes, you difficult paint medium. Conquer your fear and will be introduced to the primary techniques learn to do the happy dance with watercolor. needed to paint in acrylics. At the end of Discover how elements, contrast, balance, each class you will take home a piece of art. and color can make your art sing. Learn how Check the online description or your purchase to choose subject matter, what makes a strong receipt for the supply list. composition, and how adding a narrative or story will keep people coming back for more. Michele Brindle, BA, Owner, Mimsy’s Whimsy Bring a few reference photos to class and we’ll discuss how to make them work well 110 | Bird Nests as paintings. Check the online description or Fri, Jan 31, 1:00 - 3:00 | Fee: $15 your purchase receipt for the supply list. Grossmont Learning Center Chuck McPherson, NWS, WFWS, SDWS

111 | Impressionist Landscape 114 | Lioness Fri, Feb 21, 1:00 - 3:00 | Fee: $15 Fri, Jan 31, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center

112 | Antique Boats 115 | San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs Fri, Mar 6, 1:00 - 3:00 | Fee: $15 Fri, Feb 21, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center

113 | Vibrant Sunsets 116 | Lush Garden and Lily Pond Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 - 3:00 | Fee: $15 Fri, Mar 13, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______117 | Carmo Convent Church Ruins in Lisbon, Portugal Fri, Mar 27, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______

HEART SHAPED NEW! SUCCULENT WREATH In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll create Like Us! your own heart-shaped succulent wreath to take home. A succulent wreath is a perfect Keep up on all accent for a front door, gate, wall decor, or as a stunning tabletop centerpiece. All things Oasis materials, supplies and tools are included in by liking us on the cost of the class. Facebook: 118 | Muriel King, Succulent Designer www.facebook.com/ and Owner of the Perfect Plant sandiegoasis Sat, Feb 1, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $80 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 22 BEGINNING IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINNING DRAWING FOR FUN I Learn to elevate your photography using your Discover your drawing skills with exercises iPhone. Find out everything your camera that develop creative confidence and art can do and then use those principles along fundamentals. Artist Amanda Schaffer shows with the basics of photo composition to turn us how anything can be drawn using basic ordinary snapshots into photos that will shapes. Learn the rules of perspective and WOW your friends. Each class will cover a find out how positive and negative space basic photography style, and use the iPhone help translate what you see onto paper. We in a hands-on exercise to boost your creativity. will produce still-life compositions and subjects Photos will be reviewed and shared, camera drawn from the imagination. Please bring two apps will be explored and used. Bring your #2 pencils or drawing pencils, and several charged iPhone, Apple user ID and password. sheets of white copy paper. Your instructor will provide a list of inexpensive, readily available  | Sally Long, 119 supplies needed for the remaining sessions. Photographer & Instructor Wed, Feb 5 – Wed, Feb 26, 1:00 – 2:30 121 | Amanda Schaffer, MFA, MA Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions Mon, Feb 10 – Mon, Mar 16, 10:00 – 12:00 Grossmont Learning Center Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions | No Class 2/17 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______EXPLORING THE SENSES NEW! THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINNING DRAWING FOR FUN II How can a photograph communicate touch, Ready to sharpen your drawing skills? We’ll taste and sound? Join us for an exciting learn how to render a variety of surfaces, four-week course exploring creative ways sketch scenery, and use 3-point perspective. to capture the senses through photography. Three of the five classes will focus on an Each week we’ll practice a photo technique introduction to the figure and portrait to hone our skills and see a subject in a drawing, including body proportions and new way, capturing an image that engages basic anatomy. Previous drawing experience and communicates one of the senses. Topics required. Bring two #2 pencils or drawing covered will include composition, point of pencils and several sheets of white copy view, lighting and creative approaches to paper. Your instructor will provide a list of unique subjects. All skill levels are welcome, inexpensive, readily available supplies to no previous experience required. bring to the remaining sessions. 120 | Sarai Elguezabal, MOPA 122 | Amanda Schaffer, MFA, MA Thu, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 27, 10:00 – 12:00 Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 10:00 – 12:00 Fee: $48 | 4 Sessions Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions MOPA Grossmont Learning Center ______

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AFC Vacations | Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 | Class #625 Mexico Spa Preview | Saturday, January 18, 10:00 | Class #626 Premier World Discovery | Tuesday, January 28, 11:15 | Class #627 CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS 23 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org ORIENTAL BRUSH ART 126 WITH CHINESE INK & WATERCOLOR Fri, Mar 20, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $50 Join us and experience the calming nature Grossmont Learning Center of Oriental brush art. Using Chinese ink and watercolor, you will learn the dancing brush techniques, step by step, to create beautiful art work. The basic materials in the class are provided. They are inexpensive and available to take home to practice. Come on the first day with any materials you already have. 123 | Shinja Scheidnes, Watercolorist, Instructor (find her work at Southwestern Artists Assoc. Gallery (#23), Balboa Park) Thu, Feb 13 – Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 – 12:00 ______Fee: $75 | 5 Sessions WINE CORK PLANTER BOX NEW! Grossmont Learning Center ______This creation will be an impressive centerpiece in your outdoor patio area, or indoors as you BEGINNER CROCHET entertain guests. We will start by constructing Join us for this beginner crochet class. You will a simple planter box made from reclaimed learn several basic crochet stitches to build a pallet wood. We’ll then cover the outside foundation for future crochet projects. If it has with wine corks to create a new favorite been a while since you’ve picked up a hook, place to pot your plants. You are welcome to join us to refresh your skills. All supplies to get bring your own corks, but we will have extra you started will be provided. supplies on hand to complete your project if you don’t have enough of your own. 124 | Barbara Logan Wed, Feb 26 – Wed, Mar 18, 1:00 – 3:00 127 | Amy O’Connor, Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions San Diego Oasis Office & Volunteer Manager Grossmont Learning Center Fri, Feb 28, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______

ACRYLIC PAINT POURING NEW! IPHONEOGRAPHY: BASICS & BEYOND CLASS: “FLIP CUP” TECHNIQUE Create spectacular photographs with your The “flip cup” is the quintessential acrylic iPhone anywhere you are, everywhere you paint pouring technique. Paint is layered in a go. Each of the four sessions will focus on cup (with or without silicone), and flipped over the nuts and bolts available to you through onto a canvas. The cup is pulled away from your iPhone. You’ll learn how to take a great the canvas leaving a crazy, unpredictable shot, organize and store your photos, use puddle of paint that is tilted and stretched into editing apps and how to share and print your an amazing and beautiful painting. images. Please bring your charged iPhone, Brad Kasten, Fluid Artist & Instructor Apple user ID and password. 128 | Kim SignoretPaar, Photographer 125 Mon, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 23, 1:00 – 2:30 Fri, Feb 28, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $50 Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 24 WINE BOTTLE PLANTER OF SUCCULENTS REMEMBRANCE PILLOW A fun way to plant succulents is in a wine bottle. Sew a pillow covering using a shirt or blouse Each participant will receive a wine bottle that worn by a loved one. A great way to have a has a wide horizontal opening, providing daily reminder of a beloved family member a planter in which we can create a lovely or friend. Make one for yourself or as a gift. succulent arrangement. This arrangement will Bring your sewing machine if you have one accent any well-lit area indoors or outdoors. (some will be available). Plants, materials and tools will be provided.  | Lyn Earl The bottles will have a drain slit to allow the 132 Wed, Mar 25, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 succulents to thrive. Grossmont Learning Center 129 | Muriel King, Succulent Designer ______and Owner of the Perfect Plant Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $65 MAKE & TAKE JEWELRY Grossmont Learning Center & BEADING WORKSHOP ______Learn how to make your own beautiful necklace. This fun and easy workshop NEW! WATERCOLOR SCENES: will teach you the basics of beading. Each SAN DIEGO BOATS & SHORELINES student will choose from a fabulous selection Some of the most visually enjoyable sites of beads to create a one of a kind necklace in San Diego are the shoreline and the with a magnetic clasp. All materials and tools many different boats. The subjects in this will be provided. class will be boats afloat or whatever floats  | Nina Hegyi, Artist & Instructor your boat. All are welcome regardless of 133 Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $30 your skill level. Bring whatever watercolor Grossmont Learning Center supplies that you have. ______130 | Eddie Omens, Artist Wed, Mar 11 – Wed, Mar 18, 10:00 – 12:00 ELEGANT & ARTISTIC NAPKIN FOLDING: Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions SPECIAL EVENTS Grossmont Learning Center Get ready to dazzle your guests at your next ______special event. Elegant and artistic napkin folds are the perfect finishing touch to a beautiful MAKING KOKEDAMA NEW! tablescape and leave a lasting impression (MOSS BALL) with your guests. In this class you will learn Kokedama is a form of Bonsai art, a ball of eight napkin folds, discuss the history of soil wrapped with moss. Begin by selecting a napkin folding, how to choose the right napkin plant of your choice from a variety suitable for and the right fold for your special event, tips Kokedama. Mold your plant in a special soil and tricks, napkin etiquette and table setting mix mud ball and then wrap it with moss. It will etiquette. All materials will be provided. be messy, but don’t worry because disposable  | Laura Lynn, Professional Chef aprons and gloves will be provided. Once 134 Garde Manager, Three-Time American your beautiful Kokedama is completed, you’ll Culinary Federation Gold Medalist and leave with a display dish and care instructions. Presidential Award Winner, San Diego Fruit Materials and tools will be provided. Carving Founder 131 | Hideko Edwards, Mon, Mar 30, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 HD Creations, Moss Based Arts and Crafts Grossmont Learning Center Fri, Mar 13, 1:00 – 3:30 | Fee: $45 ______

Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS ______25 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org URBAN SKETCHING IN BALBOA PARK MOSAICS MADE EASY San Diego’s Balboa Park will be our muse Create your own framed mosaic in this two- for painting outdoors. Using minimal supplies session class. You’ll learn the basics of design, and a watercolor journal, we’ll capture cutting and gluing tile. Choose from 100 everyday events – snapshots of life. The different tiles and handmade ceramics. Wear technique you will learn is called “pen and comfortable clothing that you won’t mind wash.” You will need to bring a watercolor getting dirty. All supplies and tools will be journal (size 6x8 or 8x10), a folding chair, provided. Both classes are 11:00 – 3:00 PM. your favorite paints, brushes, a fine black pen  | Jodie Wasser, Artist and a pencil. All levels are welcome. We will 137 Fri, Apr 3 – Fri, Apr 10, 11:00 – 3:00 meet at the Lily Pond in Balboa Park. Fee: $99 | 2 Sessions 135 | Eddie Omens, Artist Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 6, 10:00 – 12:00 ______Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions NEW! Balboa Park GREAT GARNISHING II ______Learn beautiful garnishing techniques for plate and platter presentations that will be NEW! SNAPSEED: sure to WOW your guests. Please check your PHOTO EDITING ON YOUR SMART PHONE purchase receipt or the online description for Learn the power of photo editing right on what vegetables and cutlery to bring with you. your smart phone. Do you have photos on 138 | Laura Lynn, Professional Chef your smart phone that aren’t as good as you Garde Manager, Three-Time American wish they were? Come learn about the magic Culinary Federation Gold Medalist and of photo editing using a free app called Presidential Award Winner, San Diego Fruit Snapseed. You will be shown techniques to Carving Founder quickly master the 29 tools and filters to take Mon, Apr 6, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 those average photos and make them look Grossmont Learning Center extraordinary. Snapseed can be used on ______both Android and iPhones. 136 | Sally Long, CROCHET SLIPPERS Photographer and Instructor Have you ever needed a quick gift? Slippers Thu, Apr 2 – Thu, Apr 23, 10:00 – 11:30 are the solution! Come learn how you Fee: $60 | 4 Sessions can brighten someone’s day with a hand Grossmont Learning Center crocheted pair of slippers. Please check the ______online description or your purchase receipt for the supply list. 139 | Barbara Logan Wed, Apr 8 – Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 – 3:00 Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 26 NEW! KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP PAPER MACHE BOWLS Popular in many Japanese gardens, Learn how to transform paper and create a Kokedama is a form of bonsai, but instead beautiful hand-crafted bowl, great for holding of using a pot, the plant is set in a ball of jewelry, the mail, trinkets and decorations. In soil that is covered with moss and wrapped the first workshop, each student will construct with string. Kokedama can be displayed on a their own bowl. In the second workshop, let the decorative surface or hung. Each student will artist in you out to design and decorate it. No learn the step-by-step process of creating and experience needed and every artist will leave caring for their own Kokedama. All materials with a one-of-a-kind treasure. Skip the ceramics and supplies will be provided. and make paper mache bowls instead. All materials and tools will be provided. 140 | Nina Hegyi, Artist & Instructor Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $45 143 | Nina Hegyi, Artist & Instructor Grossmont Learning Center Thu, Apr 16 – Thu, Apr 23, 10:00 – 12:00 ______Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center EXPLORING SPRING NEW! ______THROUGH A LENS LIVING PICTURES WITH SUCCULENTS In this four-week course, we will look at Create a living picture with succulents. Using a springtime through our photographic lens. square-framed box, your creation can be hung Each week we will be exploring a theme within or laid flat to accent a well lit-space in your Spring and learn different techniques on how home. We will use Spring as our influence, but to capture its essence. From flowers and their of course, it can be enjoyed all year long. All blooming season to learning different types materials (succulent plants with plant fillers, a of light, we will learn about composition and rectangular box with landscape cloth, succulent how to create an amazing image. soil, moss) and tools will be provided. 141 | Sarai Elguezabal, MOPA 144 | Muriel King, Succulent Designer Thu, Apr 9 – Thu, Apr 30, 10:00 – 12:00 and Owner of the Perfect Plant Fee: $48 | 4 Sessions Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $65 MOPA Grossmont Learning Center ______NEW! PAPER FLOWER CANVAS ART APRONS FOR EVERYONE Make a piece of art for your home using Aprons are easy and fun to make. Men, a simple canvas, acrylic paint, scrapbook women and children can use aprons for crafts, paper and Mod Podge. Much like choosing barbecuing, cooking and gardening. Bring quilting fabric, we will create a fun flower 1 yard of cotton fabric with thread to match design with scrapbook paper. A variety of and we will make a basic apron for indoor or colors and patterns in both small, medium outdoor use. Some sewing machines will be and large sizes will add interest to the piece available, however, bring your own if you can, you create. Bring your own scrapbook paper, as well as scissors, pins, fabric and thread. although extra paper will be available. All other supplies will be provided. 145 | Lyn Earl Tue, Apr 21, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 142 | Amy O’Connor, Grossmont Learning Center San Diego Oasis Office & Volunteer Manager ______Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS 27 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org FINANCIAL AWARENESS SEMINARS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SAN DIEGO OASIS

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CAL COAST CREDIT UNION CARE PATROL CYBERSECURITY SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE: In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn to CRITICAL DOCUMENTS spot social engineering attempts, safer ways In medicine, the saying goes, “If it wasn’t to interact through social media, and how to documented, it didn’t happen.” The same minimize your online risk both at work and goes for these critical documents. We will at home. discuss the documents everyone should have in place in case of emergency and to plan 160 | Cal Coast Credit Union for the future. You can leave with many of Fri, Jan 31, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free the documents we talk about – so get your Grossmont Learning Center pens handy and your binders ready! ______163 | Julie Derry, MBA, Certified Senior Advisor and Kie Copenhaver, MA, RHIA, RCFE, Certified Senior Advisor Mon, Jan 27, 3:00 – 4:00 | Free Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org 31 CARE PATROL CARE PATROL HOME SWEET HOME: I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING: STAYING SAFE IN YOUR OWN HOME ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY King Henry VIII once said, “My home is my CARE COMMUNITIES castle” and who doesn’t want to stay in a If staying in your home becomes a safety castle? This course is designed to cover staying or social issue, there are several options to in your home SAFELY as you age. There are consider. This course will equip you with the many ways to go about creating safety in the knowledge and resources to help you navigate home; from in-home care, lighting and paint the world of in-home care agencies as well as colors to modifications and construction. As a Residential Care Facilities for Elderly (RCFEs) bonus, you may even be able to make some such as assisted living and memory care extra money while staying in your home. communities and homes. Come get the scoop Come find out how to make your home safe, on assisted living, memory care, independent secure and perhaps even profitable while living and in-home care options in San Diego taking away community resources to help you County. We’ll also touch briefly on Skilled safely age in place! Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and when they may or may not be a good option. 164 | Julie Derry, MBA, Certified Senior Advisor and Kie Copenhaver, MA, 166 | Julie Derry, MBA, Certified RHIA, RCFE, Certified Senior Advisor Senior Advisor and Kie Copenhaver, MA, Mon, Feb 10, 3:00 – 4:00 | Free RHIA, RCFE, Certified Senior Advisor Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Mar 9, 3:00 – 4:00 | Free ______Grossmont Learning Center ______CARE PATROL ALL ABOARD: TRANSPORTATION CARE PATROL OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND VIVA MEXICO! ASSISTED LIVING, Transportation needs and abilities can MEMORY CARE & IN-HOME CARE change as we get older. This course is OPTIONS IN MEXICO designed to outline the various forms of Julie Derry and Kie Copenhaver, the first public transportation San Diego county can placement professionals to place clients in offer seniors. Metropolitan Transportation an assisted living community in Mexico, will Services (MTS) isn’t the only option, and explain how Assisted Living and Memory Care they are working on creating new and differs from that in the US, including services better transportation options for seniors. that are allowed in Mexico but not offered in the Several transportation services and options US, the cost for assisted living and memory care exist for seniors while new means of getting in Mexico, can I use the Aid and Attendance around are being “rolled out” by state and military benefit to pay for care in Mexico, what local organizations as well as thoughtful do the communities look like and where are entrepreneurs. they located? Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mexico is more of an option than perhaps 165 | Julie Derry, MBA, Certified you first thought - come find out why. Senior Advisor and Kie Copenhaver, MA, | Julie Derry, MBA, Certified RHIA, RCFE, Certified Senior Advisor 167 Senior Advisor and Kie Copenhaver, MA, Mon, Feb 24, 3:00 – 4:00 | Free RHIA, RCFE, Certified Senior Advisor Grossmont Learning Center ______Mon, Mar 23, 3:00 – 4:00 | Free Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 32 BBB SAVVY SENIORS: SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES: BECOME EMPOWERED AGAINST FRAUD BEYOND THE BROCHURES Individuals ages 50 and up are 47% more Have you considered moving to a senior living susceptible to scams, fraud and negligent community? As a consumer, the marketing business practices than other age groups. side of senior living is easily accessible, but BBB’s Savvy Seniors seminar workshops are you also need to understand the community’s designed to equip you with the resources you’ll internal operation. It is important to know that need to recognize and avoid personal and you will be subject to licensing requirements, financial threats. Light refreshments will be community policies, rate increases, and other provided. Attend for your chance at winning aspects that could influence your lifestyle after our gift card raffle with $200 in prizes. move-in. Come learn more about the ins and outs of this housing option and bring your 168 | Skylar Crowley, questions and experiences to share. Community Relations Specialist Wed, Jan 15, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free 170 | Christina Selder, MS, Grossmont Learning Center CARR Co-Founder & President ______Tue, Jan 21, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center UNDERSTANDING SENIOR ______RESIDENTIAL CARE OPTIONS CURRENT EVENTS Come hear about senior living facilities Facilitator Rick LeVine will cover topics based available in San Diego and the different levels on what’s in the news (elections, court cases, of service provided. Learn the differences law reform, tax cuts, foreign affairs, etc.). Each between Assisted Living, Home Care, monthly meeting includes lecture, dialogue, Alzheimer’s (Memory) Care, and Continuing questions, and answers. Rick LeVine is an Care Retirement Homes. Guidelines for how attorney and a former newscaster. Participants to decide what will meet your requirements appreciate his wealth of knowledge and will be provided. Resources for financing ability to present the news without bias. will also be covered. Rick LeVine, Attorney 169 | Virginia Renker, MPH, CSA, Certified Senior Adviser 171 Wed, Jan 15, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Fri, Jan 24, 10:15 – 11:45 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______172 Fri, Feb 28, 10:15 – 11:45 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center

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174 Fri, Apr 24, 10:15 – 11:45 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL 33 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS: ELECTRIC VEHICLES: FOR ME? LIVING AND THRIVING IN AN HOA Electric vehicles (EV) are gaining in popularity If you currently live in, or are about to live in as more appear on the market. Drawing on a Homeowner’s Association (HOA), join us the presenter’s EV ownership experience, we to learn how HOAs are created, how they will explore questions and the learning curve operate, and how you and your neighbors involved in taking the plunge. We will discuss can work towards the betterment of your the differences between all-electric and hybrid, HOA. David Norvell has worked with HOAs which EV’s are the highest rated, how and since 1985 as a Community Manager, COO where to charge my EV, how cost-effective of multi-state HOA management company, are they compared to fueled vehicles, and do drawbacks outweigh benefits. Professional HOA Mediator, and has served on over 500 HOA boards. 178 | Barbara Smith, MA, Community College Instructor 175 | David Norvell, J.D. Sat, Feb 15, 3:30 – 5:00 | Free Sat, Feb 1, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Grossmont Learning Center ______INVESTING 101 HOW TO ADMINISTER NEW! In this class we demystify the basics of stocks, TRUST ESTATES: bonds, mutual funds, ETF’s and more. Our DURING LIFE & AFTER DEATH discussion includes market cycles and how This course will look at what steps need to each of these perform in up and down be taken to administer a Trust Estate while markets. We also talk about investment fees the Trustor/Settlor is alive and after their and how they affect your returns. The goal of death, including who makes decisions; this course is to give you critical thinking skills who is notified; how are assets transferred/ to help you make informed decisions. liquidated, and distributed, how and when 179 | Barbara Norman, CFP®, are debts paid, and what legal formalities ChFC® CDFA®, CEO of Sage Path Solutions, need to be followed. We will also look at the The Women’s Financial Academy Founder issues surrounding beneficiaries residing in Wed, Mar 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 real property owned by the parent’s Trust. Grossmont Learning Center ______Charles B. Pederson, Esq. REVERSE MORTGAGES EXPLAINED 176 With the high cost of living in San Diego Wed, Feb 12, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 County, many of us could use some extra Grossmont Learning Center income. A reverse mortgage might be right for you. Find out how you can receive tax- free income from your home with no monthly 177 mortgage payments. Reverse mortgage Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 options include a lump sum payment, monthly Grossmont Learning Center payments, a line of credit, or a combination ______of payment options. 180 | Owen Coyle, Licensed Reverse Mortgage Specialist Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 34 ______Center Grossmont Learning Wed, Mar18,1:00–2:30|Fee:$15 Director Estate Services AntiquesAppraiser,Specialist, Certified ______Center Grossmont Learning Tue, Mar17,1:00–2:30|Fee:$15 ______Center Grossmont Learning Fri, Mar13,1:00–2:30|Fee:$15 Director Estate Services AntiquesAppraiser,Specialist, Certified 183 the secretsappraisersuse. Lorelei Taylor,Rightsizing Expert, will share Antiques Appraiser and your needs. 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CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL TRUSTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY TRUE CRIME: NEW! & MEDICAL DIRECTIVES TRIALS WE CAN’T FORGET This course explores the basics of estate They were trials that captured a nation: Diana planning. What happens if you don’t have a Lovejoy, Kellen Winslow Jr., the alleged suicide trust? How do living trusts work and do you of Rebecca Zahau and the disappearance need one? Who controls your assets once of Jahi Turner. Aleida Wahn was inside held in Trust? Also covered: The importance of the courtroom and will take you behind the choosing the right Successor Trustee, exercising headlines to share the extraordinary details control over assets after death, tax savings of these unforgettable trials. Aleida has with proper estate planning, what to do upon appeared on true crime shows, Court TV, the death of the first spouse, and how Powers the Law & Crime Trial Network, and network of Attorney and Medical Directives work. It’s news and has written numerous articles and hard for lawyers to be brief! (Pun intended.) a new book on the Winslow trial. 186 | Charles B. Pederson, Esq. 188 | Aleida K. Wahn, Attorney & Wed, Apr 1, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 True Crime Writer | www.aleidalaw.com Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Apr 6, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $20 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______HOME IMPROVEMENT NEW! PROJECTS & ROI HOW ANNUITIES WORK NEW! Come to this class and find out where you People nearing retirement are often get the biggest bang for your buck in your approached by financial professionals next remodeling project. We will discuss how about purchasing an annuity as part of their renovations can support a higher assessed retirement plan, but they are unsure as to home value for refinancing, providing more whether annuities are good or bad. Indeed, equity, a lower loan to value ratio, and annuities can be complex and tricky to maybe help towards canceling the need for understand. They typically come with both risks private mortgage insurance. Additionally, and rewards, as well as other complicated we will discuss which home improvements features. This class will teach you about the return the best percent increase when selling. different kinds of annuities, how they work, and the pros and cons of each type. You’ll be 187 | Will Fuller and Lisa Vomero getting a primer that will provide clarity on Inouye, Trusted Real Estate Advisers this otherwise confusing topic. Thu, Apr 2, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center 189 | Lisa Claycomb, JD, AAMS, CLTC ______Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 36 ESTATE PLAN IN 2020: Do you belong to WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW? a group that could When was the last time you reviewed your trust, will and beneficiary designations? Gain benefit from insight into these questions and more with learning about this informative lecture focusing on what you should and should not do with regard to your San Diego Oasis? estate plan. Nancy Spector, certified specialist in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust IF SO, administration, and special needs trusts, will WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU! relate actual stories from her experiences with clients over the past 31 years. We’re available to speak to groups of 190 | Nancy Spector, Attorney; all sizes throughout San Diego County. Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Here are some examples: Trust & Probate Law Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 • 55+ groups Grossmont Learning Center ______• Rotary International • Lions Club International DECLUTTERING TO DOWNSIZE? • Kiwanis International Are you overwhelmed by the idea? Come join • Philanthropic Education Organization us for advice on how to conquer your home (PEO Chapters) environment. Whether you want to create more space for mobility, or are planning a • Religious congregations move, Lisa will show you how to cut the job • Retirement associations down to size by systematically preparing. • Fraternities and Sororities You’ll learn how to create a checklist, start the sorting process, and make space to organize. • Senior living communities If the task appears too daunting to tackle by yourself - either emotionally or physically - If you are interested in scheduling there are resources available to help. a presentation, please contact Sarah Beaupré. 191 | Will Fuller and Lisa Vomero Inouye, Trusted Real Estate Advisers PHONE: (619) 881-6262, ext. 1008 Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 EMAIL: [email protected] Grossmont Learning Center ______Bring Oasis to your group

or club! CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL 37 San Diego Oasis is pleased to partner with the Folk Dance Center to offer another way to enjoy staying healthy, active, and social, while learning something new and preserving traditional dances. Visit www.FolkDanceCenter.org to learn more.

Wednesday Morning Classes Class #266 | Saturday Night Int’l Folk Dancing International Folk Dancing Come and enjoy International Folk Dancing from This class focuses primarily on traditional dances a variety of countries. Most nights, we dance to from Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, Romania, recorded music. On special party nights, we have Serbia, and other countries such as Israel and live music and some of those events are listed below. Turkey. Easy beginner-level dances will be taught Dances are taught the first hour, followed by request from 9:15 to 10:00 AM; from 10:00 to 11:45 dancing. Come see how fun it is to participate in AM, there will be various levels of teaching and dances from around the world! open dancing. Beginners are encouraged to stay Saturdays, January 18 – April 25 | No Class 2/15 for the entire class. As you learn more dances, 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Lessons you’ll be able to apply steps and patterns to new 8:00 – 11:00 PM | Request Dancing and more challenging dances. $8 (cash/check at door; no registration needed) Class #219 | January 15 – February 12 Class #220 | February 19 – March 18 Class #267 & #268 | Special Event Class #221 | March 25 – April 22 Armenian Dance Workshop and Dance Party 9:15 – 11:45 AM Fee: $30 | 5 Sessions with Tineke Van Geel Instructor: Martha Awdziewicz Join us for an Armenian dance workshop and evening of dancing with renowned teacher Class #264 | Wednesday Evening Classes and choreographer, Tineke van Geel. Tineke Scandinavian Folk Dancing specializes in Armenian dance and works as a Learn pivot turning couple dances from Sweden and teacher and choreographer. Since 1985 she has Norway. It’s not necessary to come with a partner, regularly visited Armenia to study folklore at the as frequent partner rotation gives everyone the Pedagogic Institute and Choreographic School in opportunity to dance. We recommend low-heeled, Yerevan. In 2006, she received an award from leather-soled shoes for ease of turning. It’s best to the Armenian government for her extraordinary carry your dance shoes to class to help protect the devotion and energy in promoting Armenian floor. Dances include Schottis|Reinlender, Hambo, dance, music and culture. February 15 Polska, Polka, Waltz, and village dances and 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Dance Workshop variations. 8:00 – 10:30 PM | Dance Party Wednesdays, January 15 – April 22 $15 7:30 - 10:00 PM (cash/check at door; no registration needed) $8/class (cash/check at door; no registration needed) Instructors: Walker & Margaret Fillius and Dave Coughlin Class #265 | Friday Evening Classes Greek Dancing The first hour includes a wide variety of dances from mainland Greece and the surrounding islands. The evening will also include Greek-influenced dances from other countries. This class gives you the experience to enjoy the yearly Greek Festivals that take place all over San Diego County. Beginners and all levels of dancers are Fridays, January 17 – April 24 7:00 – 10:00 PM welcome! No partners are necessary; most dances are done in a line or circle. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE $8/class (cash/check at door; no registration needed) Instructor: Kin Ho 38 Exercise & Dance

BETTER BALANCE: FREE FROM FALLS BONE-BUILDING FITNESS This class is for people with poor to average Classes start with a go-at-your-own pace warm- balance. Class begins with a 5-minute warm- up and move into a combination of cardio, up, followed by balance training to improve strengthening, and stretching exercises. your proprioceptive and vestibular systems. There will be a good mix of balance training, Your balance is challenged slowly and resistance bands, core stabilization, and progressively. The last 15 minutes is devoted weight training to build stronger bones. Water to strengthening and stretching your legs. breaks and a cool-down period are included. Simple, safe, and no equipment required. Russell Rowe, MS, is a certified personal Russell Rowe, MS, Exercise Physiology trainer with over 20 years of experience. Russell Rowe, MS, Exercise Physiology 195 Mon, Jan 13 - Mon, Feb 10, 1:15 - 2:15 198 Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 12:00 – 1:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 Grossmont Wellness Center 196 Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 1:15 – 2:15 199 Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 12:00 – 1:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center 197 Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 1:15 – 2:15 200 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 12:00 – 1:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions ______Grossmont Wellness Center

201 Stand Strong with Oasis Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Feb 14, 12:00 – 1:00 Balance Improvement Programs Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE 39 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org 202 Fri, Feb 21 – Fri, Mar 20, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center

203 Fri, Mar 27 – Fri, Apr 24, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center ______FOAM ROLLING YOUR WAY ESSENTRICS, CLASSICAL STRETCH TO BETTER POSTURE Essentrics is a non-impact full body dynamic Improving your posture is as easy as lying stretch workout/technique that works through on a foam roller. Tension and tightness in our the muscle chains, stretching and strengthening upper back is a result of overuse, stress, poor the body, as created by Miranda Esmonde- posture, injury and repeated everyday life White and seen on the PBS televised series. patterns like driving, texting and sitting at the computer. Learn simple, effective techniques Alesia Stanford, Certified Essentrics Instructor for relaxing the neck, shoulders, and back while engaging complementary muscle 204 groups in a comfortable face-up position. Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 10:45 – 11:45 Each class is progressive. Large foam rollers Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 provided. Bring a beach towel to class. Grossmont Wellness Center 210 | Cathleen Frank, 205 Certified Pilates Master Trainer Owner Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 10:45 – 11:45 & Director, The Pilates Club Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 6, 2:15 – 3:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center ______206 ______Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 10:45 – 11:45 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions PROGRESSIVE STRENGTH, BALANCE Grossmont Wellness Center & FLEXIBILITY TRAINING This class is designed to allow you to start 207 where you are and progress at your own Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Feb 14, 10:45 – 11:45 rate. Using weights, balls, stretch bands, Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions balance pads and a chair, this class offers Grossmont Wellness Center a comprehensive fitness program to help you improve and maintain your strength, balance 208 and flexibility. We’ll begin with an aerobic Fri, Feb 21 – Fri, Mar 20, 10:45 – 11:45 warm-up and then transition to strength Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions training exercises, all followed by cool down Grossmont Wellness Center stretches. Modifications are provided for each exercise along with some balance and 209 flexibility activities. Fri, Mar 27 – Fri, Apr 24, 10:45 – 11:45 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Elinor Smith, Certified Personal Trainer

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Grossmont Wellness Center ______40 Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 211 217 Tue, Jan 14 – Tue, Feb 11, 9:30 – 10:30 Thu, Feb 13 – Thu, Mar 12, 2:30 – 3:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center

212 218 Tue, Feb 18 – Tue, Mar 17, 9:30 – 10:30 Thu, Mar 19 – Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 – 3:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center ______213 Tue, Mar 24 – Tue, Apr 21, 9:30 – 10:30 INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions This class focuses primarily on traditional Grossmont Wellness Center dances from Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and from other

214 countries such as Israel and Turkey. Easy Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 13, 9:30 – 10:30 beginner-level dances will be taught from 9:15 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions to 10:00 AM; from 10:00 to 11:45 AM, there Grossmont Wellness Center will be various levels of teaching and open dancing. Beginners are encouraged to stay

215 for the entire class. As you learn more dances, Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 19, 9:30 – 10:30 you’ll be able to apply steps and patterns to Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions new and more challenging dances. Grossmont Wellness Center Martha Awdziewicz 216 Thu, Mar 26 – Thu, Apr 23, 9:30 – 10:30 219 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Feb 12, 9:15 – 11:45 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $30 | 5 Sessions ______Grossmont Wellness Center GENTLE YOGA NEW!  This class is alignment-based, focusing 220 Wed, Feb 19 – Wed, Mar 18, 9:15 – 11:45 on breathing and providing a safe non- Fee: $30 | 5 Sessions competitive environment that is welcoming Grossmont Wellness Center to all. Enjoy a slow-paced well supported and relaxing practice. Gentle Yoga allows the body to develop flexibility, strength and 221 release tension from the muscles. Instructor Wed, Mar 25 – Wed, Apr 22, 9:15 – 11:45 Kerry Wilson is a certified 200 RYT; her Fee: $30 | 5 Sessions passion is to teach and practice yoga. Grossmont Wellness Center ______Kerry Wilson, Certified Yoga Instructor CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org 41 LINE DANCING & BEYOND: IMPROVER NEUROMOVEMENT: Take line dancing to the next level. Dances FREE YOUR HIPS, KNEES, & ANKLES include swing, cha cha, rumba, waltz, and FOR BETTER BALANCE more. Routines are fast-paced and fun. No Do you have tight hip joints, stiff ankles, or partner needed. Knowledge of steps including achy knees? Learn how to properly distribute vine, shuffle, jazz box, etc., is recommended. effort through your legs, reduce strain on Lois Spaulding your joints, move freely and easily. Discover how your hips, knees, and ankles relate to each other to improve your balance. 222 NeuroMovement lessons, based on the work Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 13, 12:00 – 1:00 of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, are different from Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions traditional exercises, and work for any fitness Grossmont Wellness Center level. The movements will be done while sitting in a chair or standing while holding onto 223 a chair. Please wear loose fitting clothing, Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 19, 12:00 – 1:00 socks, and no shoes during class. Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions  | Margie Murnan, Grossmont Wellness Center 226 NeuroMovement Specialist Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $28 224 Grossmont Wellness Center Thu, Mar 26 – Thu, Apr 23, 12:00 – 1:00 ______Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center NEUROMOVEMENT: DOING LESS TO ______IMPROVE MOVEMENT & BALANCE Move smarter, not harder. Using excessive NEUROMOVEMENT: force is a common cause of injury and pain. WALKING & BALANCE WORKSHOP Learn unique and gentle NeuroMovement Are you experiencing balance issues? Learn techniques that help you reduce or prevent the fundamental principles of how your entire pain, perform daily movements with ease, skeleton relates to gravity. Develop new skills prevent strain on your joints, and improve that reduce your chances of falling. Walk with your balance by reducing unnecessary ease, comfort, and reduced tension throughout muscular effort. NeuroMovement lessons, your body. NeuroMovement lessons, based based on the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, on the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, are are different from traditional exercises, and different from traditional exercises, and are work for any fitness level. The movements will great for any fitness level. The movements will be done while sitting in a chair, standing, or be done while sitting in a chair and standing walking. Please wear loose fitting clothing, while holding onto a chair. Please wear loose socks, and no shoes during class. fitting clothing and socks. You will not be  | Margie Murnan, wearing shoes during class. 227 NeuroMovement Specialist 225 | Margie Murnan, Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $28 NeuroMovement Specialist Grossmont Wellness Center Sat, Feb 1, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $28 ______Grossmont Wellness Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 42 RESTORATIVE CHAIR YOGA RESTORATIVE PILATES Using a chair for support, you can practice Restorative Pilates, a series of breathing, yoga and receive the benefits of improved visualization, core and postural exercises circulation, flexibility, and mobility, as well is performed on a comfortable mat. These as calm your mind and renew your energy. exercises strengthen our abdominals and You’ll learn deep breathing along with yoga back while increasing flexibility. Pilates exercises, beneficial for many conditions movement is designed to improve balance, including arthritis, osteoporosis, carpal strengthen core muscles, increase flexibility, tunnel syndrome, muscle and joint stiffness, correct muscle imbalances and injuries, fatigue/stress, limited mobility, and injury/ release tension, and create a more refreshed, surgery recovery. Julia has over 40 years of restored you. Participants must bring a yoga experience as a yoga practitioner, therapist, mat and a pillow to class. and teacher. Cathleen Frank, Certified Pilates Master Julia Doughty, MFA and Certified HHP Trainer Owner & Director, The Pilates Club

228 231 Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 9:30 – 10:30 Tue, Jan 14 – Tue, Feb 11, 1:15 – 2:00 Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center

229 232 Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 9:30 – 10:30 Tue, Feb 18 – Tue, Mar 17, 1:15 – 2:00 Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center

 230 233 Tue, Mar 24 – Tue, Apr 21, 1:15 – 2:00 Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 9:30 – 10:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center ______234 Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 13, 1:15 – 2:00 Read more about our Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Fall Prevention Program: www.oasisnet.org/San-Diego-CA/ 235 San-Diego-Falls-Prevention Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 19, 1:15 – 2:00 Features articles by our own Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Russell Rowe Grossmont Wellness Center and Kathy Fleming 236 Thu, Mar 26 – Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 – 2:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE 43 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org SOUL LINE DANCING SOUL LINE DANCING: THE BASICS In this energetic class, instructor Ed Griffith Instructor Ed Griffith will introduce new and will introduce you to new and traditional line traditional line dance steps set to Soul and dance steps set to Soul and R&B favorites. You R&B favorites. This class is an introduction should be familiar with steps such as the Cha to Ed’s Tuesday Soul Line Dancing. Whether Cha, Jazz Box, Brush Step, and Coaster Step. you are new to line dancing or have limited This course will help increase your hand-eye experience, you are guaranteed to have fun. coordination. You’re guaranteed to have fun Ed Griffith, Verlosity and make new friends. It is recommended that those who are new to line dancing should 240 register for Ed’s beginner class, Soul Line Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 13, 10:45 – 11:45 Dancing - The Basics (#240, #241, #242). Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Ed Griffith, Verlosity Grossmont Wellness Center 241 237 Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 19, 10:45 – 11:45 Tue, Jan 14 – Tue, Feb 11, 10:45 – 11:45 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center 242 238 Thu, Mar 26 – Thu, Apr 23, 10:45 – 11:45 Tue, Feb 18 – Tue, Mar 17, 10:45 – 11:45 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center Grossmont Wellness Center ______

239 SWING DANCE FUN: Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 21, 10:45 - 11:45 JITTERBUG, SHIM SHAM & MORE Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Are you “hep to the jive?” Would you like to Grossmont Wellness Center “swing on a star?” Are you “in the mood” to ______dance? Have fun learning to swing dance to great music from the 1930’s-1950’s. No partner needed; we change partners during the class. Tonya Lehman 243 Read! Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Feb 14, 1:30 – 2:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Browse our Library, Grossmont Wellness Center drop off books to 244 share, and pick out Fri, Feb 21 – Fri, Mar 20, 1:30 – 2:30 a new one to Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions read. We are now Grossmont Wellness Center accepting and 245 sharing DVD’s. Fri, Mar 27 – Fri, Apr 24, 1:30 – 2:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Grossmont Wellness Center Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 44 ______T’AI CHI FUNDAMENTALS 250 This class is designed to get you moving Fri, Feb 21 – Fri, Mar 20, 9:30 – 10:30 again—gently. Tapping into basic T’ai Chi Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions principles, you’ll learn to use relaxation, Grossmont Wellness Center effective breathing, and slow, mindful movement to help you improve your balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, range of 251 Fri, Mar 27 – Fri, Apr 24, 9:30 – 10:30 motion, and to develop an overall sense of Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions well being. Grossmont Wellness Center Kathy Fleming, MA ______

246 TAI CHI MOVING MEDITATION Tue, Jan 14 – Tue, Feb 11, 2:30 – 3:30 The ancient art of Tai Chi Moving Meditation Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions offers a wealth of health benefits. The relaxing, Grossmont Wellness Center flowing movements increase energy, promote harmony of the mind, strengthen the body, and improve balance. This Tai Chi Moving 247 Meditation sequence is a gentle but powerful Tue, Feb 18 – Tue, Mar 17, 2:30 – 3:30 practice suitable for people of all ages and Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions abilities and includes step-by-step instructions Grossmont Wellness Center for practicing the Wu Style Tai Chi Form. Svetlana Gramatikova, PhD, Tai Chi

248 Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor Tue, Mar 24 – Tue, Apr 21, 2:30 – 3:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center 252 ______Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 1:15 – 2:15 Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 T’AI CHI: STILLNESS IN MOTION Clairemont Friendship Center T’ai Chi is an ancient Chinese system of moving meditation, also known as the internal martial 253 art. These slow, gentle, flowing movements Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 1:15 – 2:15 can help you achieve mental and physical Fee: $32| 4 Sessions wellness through relaxation and effective Clairemont Friendship Center breathing. You’ll learn T’ai Chi principles and techniques to relieve stress, develop mental

focus, improve balance, and provide relief 254 Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 1:15 – 2:15 from pain, stiffness, and loss of strength and Fee: $40 | 5 Sessions mobility. Class includes an introduction to the Clairemont Friendship Center Yang Style Form. ______Kathy Fleming, MA

249 Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Feb 14, 9:30 – 10:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions

Grossmont Wellness Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE 45 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org NEW! TAP DANCE RHYTHM TAP ZUMBA GOLD Learn the rudiments of tap dance and how Ready to party yourself into shape? That’s to use your shoes as an instrument while exactly what the Zumba program is all improving your balance, cardio, and core about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to- with this original American art form. Rhythm follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning, dance tap is an improvisational art form like jazz. Tap fitness party. Ditch your old workout and join dancers were often members of jazz bands, the party! performing as part of the rhythm section. Learn Pamela Toomes, Certified Fitness Instructor the musicality of 4/4 time signature made simple that gives you creativity to design your own dance in a class for persons of various 258 levels of balance and dance. Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20 Patrick Moran, TapPat Clairemont Friendship Center 255 Tue, Jan 14 – Tue, Feb 11, 12:00 – 1:00 259 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 12:00 – 1:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions Clairemont Friendship Center 256 Tue, Feb 18 – Tue, Mar 17, 12:00 – 1:00 260 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Mon, Mar 23 – Mon, Apr 20, 12:00 – 1:00 Grossmont Wellness Center Fee: $40 | 5 Sessions Clairemont Friendship Center 257 Tue, Mar 24 – Tue, Apr 21, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions 261 Grossmont Wellness Center Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Feb 12, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions ______Grossmont Wellness Center

262 Wed, Feb 19 – Wed, Mar 18, 12:00 – 1:00 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Sign Up! Grossmont Wellness Center 263 Wed, Mar 25 – Wed, Apr 22, 12:00 – 1:00 Many of our classes Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions fill up quickly. Grossmont Wellness Center Don’t be ______disappointed! SIGN UP! CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 46 Health & Wellness

ENJOY THE FOLLOWING CLASSES SHARP PROVIDED BY HEART DISEASE: WHAT IS MY RISK? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the symptoms aren’t always obvious. Attend this health workshop to get the facts about heart disease and ways you can help reduce your risk. 271 | Lindsay Yau, MS, RDN, CSOWM Fri, Feb 7, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free SHARP Grossmont Learning Center SELF-CARE FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE ______Many individuals struggle when it comes to prioritizing self-care. Some think they’re SHARP being selfish, while others simply don’t know HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE: where to begin. In this seminar, we will UNDERSTANDING THE SIMILARITIES focus on minimizing the behaviors people & DIFFERENCES use to escape from what’s difficult, and Hospice and palliative care both offer learn nurturing behaviors that take us in the compassionate care to patients with life direction of what truly matters. You will learn: limiting illnesses. In this session, we will evidence-based strategies, acceptance and explore these valuable benefits in today’s commitment therapy, mindfulness techniques, health care system, compare and contrast values clarification, and self-compassion. the goals, services and cost of each program 270 | Lynn Northrop, PhD, and learn when to utilize the services offered Supervisor of Psychological Services, for you or a loved one. Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital 272 | Janine Lortscher, Sharp Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free HospiceCare & Community Outreach Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Mar 25, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free ______Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH 47 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org SHARP SHARP HOW TO MAKE THE MOST UNDERSTANDING HOW OF YOUR DOCTOR VISIT MEDICARE WORKS Have you ever had the experience of If you are turning 65 within the next year, leaving the doctor’s office wishing you had it’s time to start thinking about Medicare and remembered to ask a certain question? When your coverage options. Understanding how the average time it takes for a doctor’s visit Medicare works and transitioning to new is fifteen minutes, it’s easy to feel rushed and medical coverage can seem confusing and forget what you wanted to say, or leave an overwhelming. Learn from Medicare specialists appointment unsure of the information you from Sharp HealthCare how to navigate the have heard. With a little advance preparation, process and how to enroll in Medicare. you can learn how to make the most of those fifteen minutes. Follow these tips to become 274 more empowered and engaged in your own Wed, Jan 29, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free health, and the health of those you care for. Grossmont Learning Center 273 | Norma Reggev, LCSW Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free 275 Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Mar 18, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free CORP01540 SD Oasis Winter/Spring Catalog GrossmontAd CMYK Learning 4/C Live: Center n/a Trim: 8.5"x5.5" ______Bleed: n/a Publication: SD Oasis catalog Binding: n/a Printout: 100% DG ______

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To learn more, visit sharp.com/classes or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277). CORP01540 ©2019 SHC ©2019 CORP01540 CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 48 SHARP LIFE’S SUNSET: PLAN BEFORE THE SUN MEDICARE ONE-ON-ONE GOES DOWN (2ND SESSION) Confused about Medicare? Sign up for a free This session will focus on writing your 30-minute, one-on-one consultation with a advance directive (AD). Also, why family Medicare expert from Sharp Healthcare who conversations are more important than ADs, can help you to understand more about your and how to make those talks happen. Several options in choosing a plan or in revising your forms will be reviewed. Bill will also cover the current plan. Registered participants will be pink POLST form, i.e., the Physician’s Order contacted a week prior to the consultation in for Life Sustaining Treatment. Attending last order to set a firm appointment time. week’s session is not required. 281 | Bill Simmons, Attorney 276 Thu, Jan 30, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $10 Wed, Jan 29, 10:00 – 3:00 | Free Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

277 LIFE’S SUNSET: PLAN BEFORE THE SUN Wed, Feb 12, 10:00 – 3:00 | Free GOES DOWN (3RD SESSION) Grossmont Learning Center California and six other states have new laws which permit physicians, with strict 278 limitations, to prescribe a lethal medication. Wed, Mar 11, 10:00 – 3:00 | Free What are the eligibility requirements? When Grossmont Learning Center one doesn’t qualify, what are the alternatives? Have these laws been successful? What do the 279 opponents argue? Attending prior sessions is Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 – 3:00 | Free not required. Grossmont Learning Center 282 | Bill Simmons, Attorney ______Thu, Feb 6, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $10 Grossmont Learning Center LIFE’S SUNSET: PLAN BEFORE THE SUN ______GOES DOWN (1ST SESSION) LIFE’S SUNSET: PLAN BEFORE THE SUN The end of one’s life can be tragic, or warm and fulfilling. For the latter, knowledge and GOES DOWN (4TH & FINAL SESSION) planning are essential. Attorney Bill Simmons Dementia causes the suffer to lose mental will give the why and the how. Throughout capacity. At this point options for escaping this series, he will explain advance directives, the years of advanced dementia are lost, the importance of family conversations, the almost. In this final session the “almost” will California End of Life Option Act, other be explored in depth. A dementia-specific options, POLST forms, and the difficulty advance directive will be discussed. Dr. Mitsuo of dementia. This first session will be an Tomita will join Bill to explain dementia and overview. Come to all or a single session. other medical issues. Attending prior sessions is not required. 280 | Bill Simmons, Attorney Thu, Jan 23, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $10 283 | Bill Simmons, Attorney Grossmont Learning Center Thu, Feb 13, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $10 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH 49 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org ® THE KETO DIET LIFESTYLE FOR 50+ ZENTANGLE CLUB Want to press the “RESET” button on your Healing Art with the Zentangle Method is metabolism while you drop weight, reduce a meditative art method creating beautiful inflammation, control blood sugar, and images by drawing structured patterns. During increase mental focus? Come learn how to the process you relax, focus - healing art. overcome insulin resistance and even more, Zentangle was designed for those intimidated with a ketogenic diet regimen. This version is by art. Instructor will bring materials for in- for the “over 50 crowd.” class use. Students have option to purchase materials for $5. Come to one or all classes. 284 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative No experience necessary. Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. Thu, Jan 9, 12:00 – 2:00 | Free Janet Masey, Certified Zentangle Teacher

University Community Branch NEW! ______287 | 14 Shades of Gray Mon, Jan 27, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 STROKE: RECOGNIZE & REACT NEW! Grossmont Learning Center Stroke is an emergency neurological event that requires immediate evaluation and treatment. NEW! In the United States, stroke is the 5th leading 288 | Heart Collage cause of death but remains the #1 cause Mon, Feb 24, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 of disability. Please join San Diego Oasis to Grossmont Learning Center review updates on emergency treatment options NEW! for stroke and current prevention strategies. 289 | Walk in the Rain Updates regarding stroke recognition and Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 recommended response will also be discussed. Grossmont Learning Center

285 | Luisa Kenny, MSN, NEW! AGPCNP-BC, CNS, PHN 290 | Birdhouse Fri, Jan 17, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free Mon, Apr 20, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS BOOSTING BONE HEALTH: WITH MERRY PREVENT INJURY & SPEED HEALING Mindfulness and mindfulness meditations have Bones are dynamic and continue to rebuild found their way into the mainstream public, themselves, even as we age. Bone remodeling but have you tried them yourself? Learn about is supported by a healthy diet and by regular mindfulness, its benefits and be guided through physical activity. This presentation will focus on meditations that can support you in changing dietary choices that help calcium stay in our your relationship to stress. Increase your well- bones and out of our blood vessels to support being as you increase your presence, awareness, both bone strength and arterial flexibility. Our focus, and concentration. Learn how to slow food, supplement, and activity choices help down and notice the moments in your life. protect bone strength and structural flexibility 286 | Merry Woodruff, MA, to help prevent injury and speed healing. Associate Certified Coach, Mindfulness- 291 | Vicky A. Newman, MS, RDN, Based Applications Facilitator Clinical Professor, Voluntary Faculty, UCSD Mon, Jan 27 – Mon, Feb 24, 2:30 – 3:45 School of Medicine Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions | No Class 2/17 Tue, Jan 28, 12:30 – 2:00 | Free Grossmont Wellness Center University Community Branch CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 50 BLOOD VESSELS AS YOU AGE NEW! HEART HEALTHY EATING: Dr. Unkart, a vascular medicine physician A CHANGING PERSPECTIVE and epidemiologist, will discuss the biological Heart health depends on much more than and visible changes to the all-important blood cholesterol control. Emerging risk factors vessels in your legs. He will discuss what will be briefly reviewed, including the role happens when the arteries build up with of inflammation and blood sugar control. plaque and stiffen and why your veins bulge Anti-inflammatory dietary guidelines will be and legs swell. Dr. Unkart will talk about every- highlighted. Practical suggestions will be offered day habits that can help prevent artery and to answer frequently asked questions, including: vein problems. Lastly, he will discuss effective What kind and amount of fat is optimum? Are non-operative and minimally invasive options eggs heart healthy? What about butter and available to treat arterial and venous disease. coconut oil? Why is a healthy gut microbiome 292 | Jonathan Unkart, MD, MPH, MS important for cardiovascular health? Thu, Jan 30, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 296 | Vicky A. Newman, MS, RDN, Grossmont Learning Center ______Clinical Professor, Voluntary Faculty, UCSD School of Medicine TURN BACK THE CLOCK ON AGING Thu, Feb 6, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Have you noticed a decline in mental sharpness, Grossmont Learning Center memory, focus, energy and enthusiasm? Come ______learn how to increase your body and brain health-span. We’ll discuss diet, lifestyle changes, KEEPING YOUR WITS: key supplements and small changes you can WHY BRAIN FUNCTION DECLINES incorporate in your everyday life to look and & TEN WAYS TO PREVENT IT feel younger than your chronological age. Did you know that most of the decline in your 293 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative mental function has nothing to do with aging? Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. In fact, some mental functions actually improve Tue, Feb 4, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 with age. There are at least ten things that we Grossmont Learning Center can do to keep the brain working while the rest ______of the body is working. Come to this informative HEALTH BENEFITS OF WINE lecture and find out how. & CHOCOLATE 297 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. Wine and chocolate are derived from Thu, Feb 20, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 plants and thus contain nutrients that have Grossmont Learning Center specific health benefits. Not all forms of these ______pleasurable foods are healthy, however. Learn which claims are legitimate and how to select the healthiest forms of wine and chocolate. Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. 294 Wed, Feb 5, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Serra Mesa Branch Library 295 Thu, Feb 13, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Coronado Public Library ______51 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org NEW! SHINGLES: A BETTER VACCINE IS HERE TRIGGER POINTS Shingles, also known under its medical name Discover how trigger points can contribute to of herpes zoster, is occurring more often as fatigue, low energy and chronic pain. Learn our population ages. For most victims it’s to locate and release trigger points throughout uncomfortable, but for many it results in pain the body for yourself and others. Feel better, that can last for years, sometimes results in move easier. Please bring a partner to work blindness and is associated with stroke and with, if possible. heart attack. A much more effective vaccine  | Alan Blum, D.C. that was released in December, 2017 is nearly 300 Tue, Mar 3, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 twice as effective as the previous one. Learn Grossmont Learning Center how shingles begins, who is at risk and how ______we can avoid it. 298 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. FACT OR FICTION OF SKIN CARE: Tue, Feb 25, 12:30 – 2:00 | Free 25 SKIN CARE MISCONCEPTIONS University Community Branch Skin care misconceptions, fallacies and flat-out ______wishful thinking are as plentiful as cleansers in a drugstore. Some are long-held beliefs passed down for generations while others are CULTIVATING COMPASSION NEW! FOR OURSELVES & OTHERS persuasive marketing efforts. Can collagen Although we cannot choose our life struggles, cream replace the collagen in your skin? Is we can choose how to respond, and how lemon juice good for your face? Will the SPF we relate to ourselves. By cultivating self- in my moisturizer protect me from the sun? compassion, and the related positive emotion This class will review several different skin care of loving kindness, you will lessen your critical myths to sort out fact from fiction. inner voice and strengthen your resilience and 301 | Lisa Langstone, Holistic Esthetician wellness. Learn how being kind to yourself can Fri, Mar 6, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 be motivating and support change. Explore Grossmont Learning Center the differences between sympathy, empathy, ______compassion and self-compassion, and participate in the evidence-based practices, CULINARY HERBS & SPICES NEW! exercises and meditations. Build your inner FOR HEALTH & HEALING resources while you grow your compassion, Herbs and spices have been used for culinary health, and well-being. and medicinal purposes for centuries. Not only 299 | Merry Woodruff, MA, Associate do they provide color, taste and fragrance, adding to our enjoyment of food, they also Certified Coach, Mindfulness-Based provide a wide array of protective compounds Applications Facilitator that support health and healing. This Mon, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 23, 2:30 - 3:45 presentation will review the health benefits of Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions common culinary herbs and spices, as well as Grossmont Wellness Center the preparation and safe use of herbal infusions. ______302 | Vicky A. Newman, MS, RDN, Clinical Professor, Voluntary Faculty, UCSD School of Medicine Thu, Mar 12, 12:30 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 52 PLAGUES & PANDEMICS BELLY BULGE & MID-AGE SPREAD: Infectious diseases have always been a part of WHAT DOES INSULIN HAVE TO DO human existence but man has manipulated his WITH IT? environment to allow new patterns of disease Meal composition and timing can profoundly to emerge. We no longer fear The Black Death impact our body’s ability to function optimally, or smallpox but terrorism has brought them especially as we age. This presentation will to our attention. Can these terrible plagues summarize the evolving research on strategies return? Should we worry about ebola, zika to address metabolic syndrome, which is and anthrax? Learn the real story of influenza, characterized by increased blood sugar, how to ensure safe travel to exotic places and abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low how to avoid the nastiest germs. HDL-cholesterol, and high blood pressure. 303 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. Topics addressed will include low-carb vs. slow- Wed, Mar 25, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 carb, insulin-resistance, and ketogenic diets. Grossmont Learning Center 305 | Vicky A. Newman, MS, RDN, ______Clinical Professor, Voluntary Faculty, UCSD NEW! School of Medicine FALLING IN LOVE WITH Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 THE PROCESS: A STROKE SURVIVOR’S Grossmont Learning Center INSPIRATIONAL STORY ______“Why me?” were Bill Torres’ first words waking up from his paralyzing stroke. Like SOLUTIONS TO FIX ADRENAL NEW! many survivors, Bill lived in a dark cloud of FATIGUE & BURNOUT depression. Over time, he decided to set his If you are always exhausted, needing caffeine mind to getting better, little by little, every day. In and energy drinks to get through your day, this presentation, Patricia Geist-Martin, author or crave salt and sugar a lot, your poor, of Falling in Love with the Process, tells the overworked adrenal glands may be fatigued. story of meeting and interviewing Bill to write Do you have hormonal imbalances and this compelling story of his resilience in life, in blood sugar swings? Come learn the foods, his recovery from stroke, and his advocacy for supplements and lifestyle changes that will other stroke survivors. reboot stressed adrenals and help you feel 304 | Patricia Geist-Martin, PhD, alive and energetic again. Don’t drag through Professor Emerita SDSU, Author & Lecturer life when with a few simple steps, your vital Thu, Mar 26, 12:30 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 energy can be restored. Grossmont Learning Center 306 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative ______Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. Wed, Apr 1, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH 53 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org MEDICAL BENEFITS OF CANNABIS ARE SKINCARE PRODUCTS WITH TORREY HOLISTICS MAKING YOU SICK? Are you new to medicinal cannabis? There Are you confused about today’s skincare are a multitude of health benefits associated products and how to pick good ones? Would with cannabis; for example, it can be used to you like to know how what you put on your treat anxiety and depression, insomnia, pain body affects your health? You might be relief, and more. In this workshop developed surprised to learn that your sunscreen may by Torrey Holistics in-house specialist Dr. be increasing your risk for hormonal cancers. Beth, Ph.D, you’ll learn about the history of Have you wondered if the latest and greatest cannabis, consumption methods, effects, and anti-aging ingredients are hype or have merit? dosage. Q&A will follow the presentation to This lecture will give you some clarity on which steer individuals in the proper direction for ingredients are toxic, which you should avoid their personal inquiries. and which ingredients and new technologies 307 | Torrey Holistics produce beneficial results. Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 – 7:15 | Free 310 | Lisa Langstone, Mission Hills Hillcrest/Knox Library Holistic Esthetician ______Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 THE ANTIBIOTIC CRISIS: Grossmont Learning Center ______HOW WE GOT HERE Only three generations of humans have lived AVOID THE ANNOYANCES OF AGING during the antibiotic era. This presentation Growing older is inevitable, but many of the describes how antibiotics were discovered, physical and mental challenges that seniors how they work, why they are becoming less effective and how we can protect ourselves face are not. More than twenty such health from antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. annoyances that range from decreased energy, to liver spots, to irregular sleep and poor 308 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. memory can be postponed or even avoided Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 completely. Learn how this is possible. Grossmont Learning Center ______311 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free BRAIN FIT NOW! Santee Branch Library TIPS TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN HEALTH ______Join Judi Bonilla for this research-based workshop to kick start a brain-healthy lifestyle. Learn techniques to boost your brain health daily with quick and easy lifestyle changes, including brain training, memory strategies, nutrition advice, physical activity, social connection tips, and stress management ideas. 309 | Judi Bonilla, Aging Expert, Author Tue, Apr 14, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Questions? 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GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: PICTURESQUE SAN DIEGO: HER NEW YORK YEARS (1918 – 1939) IMAGES & STORIES FROM THE PAST These are O’Keeffe’s New York years, her Picturesque San Diego (1887), written by paintings of the city, Lake George, still-lifes and Douglas Gunn, an editor for the San Diego her famous flowers. The lecture will examine Union who also served as mayor of San Diego. her rise to fame, her determination to remain The book is lavishly illustrated with photos of unique and her effort to continually challenge places throughout San Diego County. Local herself through her work. It is also the story of historian Vincent Rossi will show many of these a great romance and collaboration between photos in a PowerPoint presentation while O’Keeffe and her husband, Alfred Stieglitz. also relating anecdotes describing San Diego Near the end of this period was also when she County at a time when the livestock population began her trips to New Mexico and discovered far outnumbered the human population. the land she would call home. Vincent Rossi, Historian & Author, 320 | Aniko Makranczy, MFA Co-Owner Story Seekers Tue, Jan 7, 12:30 – 2:30 | Free Mission Valley Branch Library 321 ______Wed, Jan 8, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Serra Mesa Branch Library 322 Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free North Clairemont Library Register! ______HISTORY OF COLOR IN ART If a class is Based on the book The Brilliant History of Color cancelled or in Art by Victoria Finlay, this lecture explores rescheduled, the unusual, funny and sometimes strange stories of your favorite colors. We will take a the only way we look at the science behind them and how they can notify you forever changed the course of art and history. is if you have 323 | Julia Fister, MFA registered. Sat, Jan 11, 2:00 – 3:30 | Free Coronado Public Library CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 56 HISTORY OF NEW! FASCINATING FACTS SAN DIEGO RAILROADS ABOUT OUR AMERICAN PRESIDENTS Explore the rich history of San Diego county Who was our youngest American president? railroads and their impact, including the Who was our oldest American president? Who building of “The Impossible Railroad.” Our was our tallest, shortest, and fattest? Union- region was built by railroads and we will Tribune language columnist and American explore why San Diego didn’t become Los history quizmaster Richard Lederer will Angeles (thank goodness). We will also take illuminate the feats, fates, families, foibles, and a brief tour of the building of the Campo firsts of our American presidents. Railroad Park & Museum and what they offer  | Richard Lederer, at that museum. 327 Union-Tribune Language Columnist 324 | Jim Lundquist, Wed, Jan 22, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Jan 15, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free ______Grossmont Learning Center ______THE EARLY HISTORY OF DISNEYLAND WHEN SAN DIEGO BECAME ART NEW! AS SEEN ON THE PAGES OF THE (1900 – 1960) DISNEYLAND NEWS This lecture will be a visual history of the Walt Disney opened the doors to his famous development of San Diego from a sleepy, sunny theme park in July 1955. From the beginning, backwater town to a thriving modern day art guests could purchase copies of the monthly center. We will discuss the changes in styles, newspaper for the park called the Disneyland the growth of institutions and the people who News. Notably, its articles include details that brought about these changes during the years are absent from many historical retrospectives. 1900 to the present time. Join us for a truly captivating lecture which will highlight the people and places which 325 | Mary Gardner, make up Disneyland’s lost history. No matter Docent, San Diego Museum of Art how many times you have visited Disneyland, Tue, Jan 21, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 you’ll be surprised with some of the news that Grossmont Learning Center appeared in these papers. ______328 | James Keeline, EL CAMINO REAL, THE BELLS, NEW! Historian & Author & THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS Wed, Jan 22, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 We will trace the entrada into Nueva Grossmont Learning Center California, how the Spanish Army used local ______fishing and pearling boats to get to San Diego and how Spanish ships crews developed the first settlement in San Diego. We will see all 22 Franciscan missions and perhaps learn a few new facts. Ever seen the El Camino Real roadside bells? You will learn all about them. 326 | Max Kurillo, Historian, Lecturer & Author Tue, Jan 21, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 57 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org THE MARINES’ LOST SQUADRON NEO-IMPRESSSIONISM In January 1944, a new Marine fighter squadron Neo-Impressionism is a late 19th century was preparing for its role in the largest amphibious movement in French painting that sought to and air assault on Japanese forces in the Pacific. expand on impressionism through a systematic Sadly, these eager Marine pilots were confronted approach to form and color, using the pointillist by a deadly Pacific typhoon. Now, after three technique. We will examine Georges Seurat’s years of careful research into official documents monumental pointillist paintings as well as and dozens of interviews, Mark Carlson, author those of other artists in the period, including of The Marines’ Lost Squadron, tells the whole Henri Matisse and Paul Signac. compelling story and reveals one of the last dark  | Julia Fister, MFA secrets of World War II. 332 Tue, Jan 28, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Mark Carlson, Historian & Author Grossmont Learning Center ______329 14 BILLION YEARS NEW! Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Coronado Public Library OF CANADIAN HISTORY We will start at the beginning of recorded time and follow the earth-shattering events that 330 shaped our world and Canada. Then we’ll talk Tue, Apr 14, 12:30 – 2:30 | Free about the real story of Canada’s settling and Mission Valley Branch Library take a modern cruise down the Saint Lawrence ______Waterway as we turn back the pages of history.

THE SOAP OPERA OF THE MIDDLE AGES: 333 | Dr. Dave Roberts, Anthropologist THE WAR OF THE ROSES Tue, Jan 28, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 There’s a reason why George R.R. Martin’s Grossmont Learning Center Game of Thrones is based upon England’s ______War of the Roses. It really was a brutal and colorful time, where the battle for the throne THE BLOODY FRENCH REVOLUTION split families apart. The betrayals, weddings, and beheadings will make your head spin. (1789 – 1799) Come learn about some of the more colorful In 1789, French revolutionaries were inspired parts of history in the English Middle Ages. by dreams of liberty, fraternity and especially equality. They overthrew the king, wrote the 331 | Kim Keeline, PhD Rights of Man, and established a republic. After Sat, Jan 25, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free ten years of bloodshed and chaos, the French Rancho San Diego Library submitted to a dictator who promptly put an end ______to the Revolution. What went wrong? This lecture examines the wars and internal turmoil that eventually led to Napoleon’s startling take over. 334 | Frank Newton, PhD Wed, Jan 29, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Point Loma Branch Library ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 58 A SHORT HISTORY NEW! TALKING BOLLAND: OF THE AMAZON POST-LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUP The search for untold riches around the Amazon Join our discussion group for Peter Bolland’s began in the 16th century, and continued with talk, The Four Agreements. Continue your modern discoveries that rewrote the history experience with fellow students and explore books. El Dorado was real. In addition, the Peter’s ideas in a facilitated, open environment. Amazon is not like most large rivers. It flows  | Marvin Sloben, Facilitator backwards and has no delta, only a small part 337 Fri, Jan 31, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 of the new knowledge we have of this region. Grossmont Learning Center We will examine thirty-five things that may ______surprise you, meeting mythical creatures along our way – things not in the tourist guides. WHAT IS A PERSON? NEW! 335 | Dr. Dave Roberts, Anthropologist Do only human beings have rights? What Thu, Jan 30, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 about other animals? Some philosophers use Grossmont Learning Center the word “person” rather than human, they ______think some persons may not be human, and some humans are not persons. What do they NEW! THE FOUR AGREEMENTS mean? Is a fetus a person, some animals, or a After his near-fatal car accident, Mexican human being in a permanent coma? Join us for physician Don Miguel Ruiz became an an in-depth philosophical discussion. apprentice of a Nagual or shaman in the Toltec 338 | Matthew Wion, PhD tradition. His groundbreaking book The Four Sat, Feb 1, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Agreements, a distillation of that indigenous Grossmont Learning Center American wisdom, has been translated into ______48 languages and remained on the New York Times bestsellers list for ten years. At the heart of his work is the idea that our assumptions (our THE HEART AS A SYMBOL NEW! agreements) shape the quality of our lives, and OF LOVE: A HISTORY when we craft new ways of thinking, we greatly Let’s face it, the heart as a symbol doesn’t look increase our freedom and power. Join us for this much like the anatomical item in our chest which close look at each of the Four Agreements, and keeps our heart beating. We’ll trace the origins their intersections with philosophy, psychology, of the symbol, its usage, and the traditions that and world spirituality. spread to Valentine’s Day, including wacky Victorian postcards and other ways we tell 336 | Peter Bolland, MA, people we care about them. You’ll “HEART” art Professor of Philosophy and Humanities and history as we walk through the history of at Southwestern College the heart symbol. Fri, Jan 31, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 Grossmont Learning Center 339 | Kim Keeline, PhD ______Tue, Feb 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 59 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE: CONFUCIUS & THE HARMONIOUS SOCIETY THE GREAT WORK OF THE AGE Arguably the most influential philosopher Built in an age of steam power and horse- in the world, Confucius championed a drawn wagons, the bridge stands today as a compelling portrait of human excellence as monument to engineering and industry. Learn social responsibility. In order to create a just the story of the greatest engineering work of the and harmonious society, we must first cultivate age, of the men and women, of the triumphs excellent individuals. In alignment with Aristotle and tragedies, of the towers of monolithic stone and the precepts of Judaism, Confucius taught and spun webs of steel that brought to life that justice, order, and righteousness are born Washington Roebling’s magnum opus. Learn through us – it is we who bring the mandate of what it took to make the dream of two cities heaven down to earth through our choices and into a reality. actions. Join us as we study the central themes of this often-ignored wisdom tradition, and search 340 | Mark Carlson, its ancient ideas for modern applicability. Historian & Author Wed, Feb 5, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 343 | Peter Bolland, MA, Grossmont Learning Center Professor of Philosophy and Humanities ______at Southwestern College

NEW! Fri, Feb 7, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 THE BIRTH OF THE BEATLES Grossmont Learning Center This lecture will examine the roots of arguably ______the most influential musical act of all time. Discover the twists, turns, chance encounters, TALKING BOLLAND: and at times, unbelievable story of John, Paul, POST-LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUP George and Ringo. Hear the story from their Join our discussion group for Peter Bolland’s births to the first screams of Beatlemania. talk on Confucius and the Harmonious Society. 341 | Chuck Gunderson, Continue your experience with fellow students Historian & Author, MA and explore Peter’s ideas in a facilitated, open Wed, Feb 5, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 environment. Grossmont Learning Center 344 | Linda Weber, Facilitator ______Fri, Feb 7, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 JOAN OF ARC: NEW! Grossmont Learning Center ______CONTRADICTIONS OF FEMALE HEROISM Who was Joan of Arc? Was she a hero, a saint, NEW! a witch, a martyr, a patriot, a mentally ill person THE MESSIAH IDEA or a visionary? Artists have depicted her in We’ll look at the idea of a messiah in the Hebrew paintings, films, books, posters, sculptures. She Bible with a focus on the books of Daniel is part of the Western imaginary as a woman and Malachi. Then we’ll look at messianic who challenged traditions and stereotypes and movements in Jewish history, right up to the changed the course of French history during modern day. It might be most surprising to see her short life. Contradictory ideas about her that the 1st century belief in and expectations illustrate the fact that Joan of Arc is one of of a messiah are rooted in Jewish faith after the the most paradoxical historical figures and a writing of the Hebrew Bible. symbol of female heroism. 345 | Rabbi Michael Mayersohn 342 | Oliva M. Espin, PhD Tue, Feb 11 – Tue, Feb 18, 10:00 - 12:00 Thu, Feb 6, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______60 ______SCIENCE & MEDICINE THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CHAKRAS: IN THE ERA OF LEWIS & CLARK TOOLS TO AWAKEN CONSCIOUSNESS Did you know that Lewis and Clark were both This is a great workshop for seekers who would scientists as well as the untrained physicians like to expand their awareness of the chakras. for their group? Dr. David Peck, retired local Join us in a fun and informal setting where you physician and nationally recognized speaker can build a strong foundation of your spiritual on the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06, understanding! Dr. J will present the basics on will discuss the essentials of the epic expedition, the chakras and the energy field, delightful and as well as putting their exploration in the pleasant meditations to balance and focus the context of scientific and medical knowledge of chakras and explanations of how the chakras that era. Dr. Peck is the author of Or Perish in affect the way we perceive reality. Questions the Attempt – The Hardship and Medicine of are encouraged. Handouts will be available on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. beginning meditation practices and mantras. 346 | Dr. David Peck, D.O. 348 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, Tue, Feb 11 – Tue, Feb 18, 1:00 – 3:00 Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions Fri, Feb 14, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

THE SETTLEMENT OF EUROPE WORKING WOMEN: NEW! We know much about the history of Europe, A HISTORY OF WOMEN’S but how did Europeans become the peoples OCCUPATIONS IN ENGLAND they are today? The pre-history of Europe Kim Keeline, PhD, will look at what women’s has been a very esoteric subject and very work was like in the Middle Ages through the little has been published in books. Now, early 17th century, particularly focusing on new information published in 2016 using how the roles of women were tightening and genetics as fourth line of evidence has being more restricted as work left the home and confirmed previous information derived from became more industrialized. This trend would archaeology, biological anthropology, and continue through the Victorian times, which linguistics. This lecture will discuss the pre- really codified the idea of traditional gender history of the European Peoples by describing roles and home life/work standards. She will the three settlements of Europe by anatomically examine popular literature of Shakespeare’s modern humans – The Paleolithic, Neolithic, time to show some of the tensions involved in and Indo-European settlements. A discussion this narrowing of opportunities for women. of these early cultures will be followed by an account of the progression of these settlements 349 | Kim Keeline, PhD into the modern cultural and linguistic groups Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 that comprise Europe today. Grossmont Learning Center ______347 | Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and Geologist Thu, Feb 13, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 61 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org VISITING THE NATURAL WONDERS ART & ARCHITECTURE OF ANTARCTICA OF NORTHERN SPAIN Antarctica is as fantastic as you’ve heard, Discover the art and architecture of northern has more wildlife than you’d imagine, and is Spain as seen along the Camino de Santiago warmer (in summer anyway) than you would pilgrimage trail. Join artist Amanda Schaffer expect. This fascinating show will take you as she discusses the Camino’s cultural heritage. photographically to the Antarctic Peninsula, See Romanesque structures and Gothic spectacular South Georgia Island, and the cathedrals. Find out about a 15th century Falkland Islands. You will enjoy an intimate look “parador” built by royalty that still provides at the landscapes and wildlife of the world’s free meals to pilgrims and a 13th century least visited, but perhaps most remarkable “Ermita” that now serves as a walkers’ hostel. continent. The presentation, by Dr. Philip See artwork done by locals and an example of Pryde, is based on his personal experiences in Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi’s work. Come the Antarctic region. along on a visual tour of “The Way!” Philip R. Pryde, PhD, Professor Emeritus 353 | Amanda Schaffer, SDSU, Author, Lecturer MFA, MA, Art & Religion Wed, Feb 19, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free 350 Point Loma Branch Library Wed, Feb 19, 12:30 – 2:00 | Free ______University Community Branch NEW! HONG KONG: 351 THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Wed, Mar 18, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Well over one million people in the former British Point Loma Branch Library colony of Hong Kong marched in the summer ______and fall of 2019 in demonstrations to protest an impending extradition bill. The proposed GEORGE WASHINGTON, AMERICA’S legislation would place the Hong Kong INDISPENSABLE FOUNDING FATHER people and visitors under mainland Chinese jurisdiction, undermining the autonomy of the Despite a mediocre military record, George region and citizens’ rights and freedoms. This Washington became commander of the lecture traces the British takeover in 1860, the Continental Army. He didn’t write the Declaration building of Hong Kong into an independent, of Independence or the Constitution, and yet, freedom loving region, and the terms of the George Washington became not only our first British retrocession in 1997. President, but is justifiably recognized as the Father of Our Country. Blaine Davies explores 354 | Lola Sparrowhawk, the life of George Washington, and explains International Award-Winning Author/Historian why “the man who wouldn’t be king” was Thu, Feb 20, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 the one indispensable man of the American Grossmont Learning Center Revolution and the founding of our republic. ______352 | Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. History Wed, Feb 19, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 62 Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 THE HEART OF ISLAM THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BLACK DEATH Islam is many things. Perceptions of Islam, The Black Death was the greatest catastrophe in especially here in the west, vary wildly. Many human recorded history. It has been endlessly Americans and Europeans hold a negative view studied and written about, so you would think of Islam. Yet Islam is the second largest religion in by this time we would know all about it. Scholars the world, and one of the three Abrahamic faiths are still arguing about exactly what caused it, alongside Judaism and Christianity. Muslims where it came from, and why it went away. This worship the same God as Jews and Christians, talk offers a solution to the great mystery. and Islam reveres all of the earlier prophets 358 | Bill Plachy, Writer & Lecturer like Jesus, Moses, and Abraham. Join us as we Mon, Feb 24, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 endeavor to reveal the heart of Islam. Extremists Grossmont Learning Center may get all the attention, but all over the world ______1.6 billion Muslims live inclusive, pluralistic lives in harmony with their Jewish, Christian, Hindu, GEORGIA O’KEEFFE IN NEW MEXICO Buddhist, and secular neighbors. (1940 – 1986) 355 | Peter Bolland, MA, By the 1930’s, Georgia O’Keeffe had fallen Professor of Philosophy and Humanities in love with the landscape of New Mexico at Southwestern College and began spending her summers there. Fri, Feb 21, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 O’Keeffe’s gradual move from New York to Grossmont Learning Center the west, her love affair with New Mexico and ______how it influenced her art will be examined. Additionally, her popular landscapes, her TALKING BOLLAND: abstract work as well as the influence of both of POST-LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUP her homes, one in Abiquiu, the other at Ghost Ranch, will be discussed. It was in these years Join our discussion group for Peter Bolland’s talk that she emerged as the most well known female on the Heart of Islam. Continue your experience artist based on the strength of her work and with your fellow students and explore Peter’s having cultivated a distinct image of herself. ideas in a facilitated, open environment.  | Aniko Makranczy, MFA  | Marvin Sloben, Facilitator 359 356 Tue, Feb 25, 12:30 – 2:30 | Free Fri, Feb 21, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 Mission Valley Branch Library Grossmont Learning Center ______END OF LIFE ETHICS NEW! What rights do the dying have? How should we best care for them? How can we make sure that our lives have meaning and value to the end? When should we “pull the plug?” When Oasis! and how should we let go? The end of life can be hard, but we should be ready for the deep moral issues that come with it. Are you in a group 357 | Matthew Wion, PhD or organization that Fri, Feb 21, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 would like Grossmont Learning Center to learn more about ______Oasis? See Page 37

for details. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org CHALLENGING THE NEW! DRUMS: HISTORY OF ALL THAT NEW! GENDER BINARY SHAKES, RATTLES, & ROLLS The belief that humans comprise only two Be transported around the globe as we learn types of beings, males and females, is called the history and philosophy of our collective the “gender binary.” Currently this view is rhythm through lecture, presentation, and being challenged by social activism and interactive percussive activities. Why do we by scientific research. Empirical findings drum? What is the connective tissue that binds from (1) the neuroscience of the brain, (2) us together as a family, as a tribe, as humans? the endocrinology of “male” and “female” Explore the aural landscapes of a heartbeat hormones, and (3) the psychological study of through percussion instruments from the dawn male/female similarities, child development, of time to modern days. and transgender/non-binary individuals all  | Raymond Conseur, M.Ed., appear to undermine the assumption of a 362 Retired SDUSU Professor & Department Chair gender binary. These findings will be presented Fri, Feb 28, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 and the implications will be discussed. Grossmont Learning Center 360 | Larry Solomon, PhD ______Wed, Feb 26, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE: ______A LOOK BACK ON THE 19TH AMENDMENT In August, 1920, the U.S. passed the 19th A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CALIFORNIA amendment to the Constitution: “The right GOLD RUSH PHYSICIAN to vote shall not be denied or abridged on It began with a nugget no larger than a thumbnail account of sex.” While this was not the first but it transformed the United States. Physician- time women were granted the right to vote nor adventurers followed the gold, bringing old did it bring the right to vote to all women, the ideas as well as newly-emerging medical 19th amendment was an historically important discoveries. It was a unique period in history step in the crusade for equal rights. that tested a physician’s skills and stamina. 363 | Kim Keeline, PhD 361 | Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. Fri, Feb 28, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Wed, Feb 26, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Santee Branch Library ______Point Loma Branch Library ______Website!

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CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY SanDiegoOasis.org Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 64 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC NEW! VAN GOGH’S SUNFLOWERS TRADITION: THE HOLY WOMEN Vincent Van Gogh lived and painted in the This discussion, based on Pope Emeritus South of France for only a few years, yet he Benedict’s book, Holy Women, provides an created some of his most important work there, overview of some of the most influential women among them his sunflower paintings, which of the Catholic Faith. Some of the women saints were originally created as decorations for his included are: Julian of Norwich, England; studio. We trace the history of the sunflower Hildegard of Bingen; Claire of Assisi; Maltida paintings, including one that was destroyed by of Hackeborn; Gertrude the Great; Catherine a World War II bomb and then rediscovered in of Siena; Joan of Arc; and, Teresa of Avila. a long forgotten photograph. In studying the sayings and writings of these 366 | Julia Fister, MFA women of the Church, many concerns of Tue, Mar 3, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 salvation history, Christology, and the history Grossmont Learning Center of the Church are addressed. ______364 | Gregory J. Buckles, MA, ANDREA DORIA: COLLISION AT SEA Professor of Philosophy This is the story of the first televised sinking of an Fri, Feb 28, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 ocean liner. In June, 1956, the Andrea Doria Grossmont Learning Center was nearing New York. Aboard her were nearly ______1500 passengers and crew. Approaching was THICH NHAT HANH: the Swedish liner MS Stockholm out of New York. Each ship, equipped with radar and CULTIVATING THE MIND OF LOVE radio, was following the other’s progress. In Thich Nhat Hanh is a monk, Zen Master, a few terrifying minutes, both vessels steered teacher, poet and peace activist. He is the author a course that led them to collide. The tragedy of over 100 books, including The Miracle of took place before the eyes of the world. Mindfulness, Peace Is Every Step, and The Art of Living. He has inspired millions. His teachings 367 | Mark Carlson, are simple, accessible and deep. In this class, Historian & Author we’ll explore his life and his teachings, which Wed, Mar 4, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free serve as beacons illuminating a path of well- Point Loma Branch Library being for each of us, for humankind, and for ______the whole earth community. FAST FOOD PRODUCTION, NEW! 365 | Keith Mesecher, MA, PREPARATION & PRESERVATION Social Ecology, Ordained in Zen Buddhist Fast food is a global phenomenon. Food Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh preservation techniques, automation and Mon, Mar 2, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 packaging have changed how we eat. Grossmont Learning Center Whether it’s mass produced or “to order,” it ______has changed the human diet. Today every culture has their readily identifiable favorites. Is it healthy, nutritious or merely chemical junk? 368 | Nadine Bopp, BA, Ecology, MLA, Landscape Architecture, Columbia College Part-Time Faculty Wed, Mar 4, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center

______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 65 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION THE CLASH OF FUNDAMENTALISM This is a story of innovation. The Digital & SPIRITUALITY Revolution/Information Age/Post-Industrial There is a growing schism forming in the world’s Revolution transformation has its roots in the religious landscape between fundamentalism 1940’s with the invention of computers, but and spirituality. “Fundamentalism” has three probably really began in the 1970’s with key components: scriptural literalism, rigid the development of the microchip. This lead adherence to ancient codes, and a longing to to personal computers and the widespread return to an idealized past. “Spirituality” on application of micro-processors, enabling the other hand is commonly used to describe a higher volumes of data to be processed and mode of being where the sacred or the divine increasing the productivity of individual speaks to each of us individually through the workers. This lecture is about the history of authority of our own inner experience, here computers, the innovators that invented them, and now. These two perspectives are clashing and how computers have transformed society. as never before, and the project of coming 369 | Henry George, to a deeper understanding of both of them is Engineer, Archaeologist & Geologist growing more urgent by the day. Thu, Mar 5, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 371 | Peter Bolland, MA, Grossmont Learning Center Professor of Philosophy and Humanities ______at Southwestern College Fri, Mar 6, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 LIVING FOREVER Grossmont Learning Center Predictions in Charles Mann’s Atlantic Monthly ______article, The Coming Death Shortage, are becoming a reality. Many argue that the TALKING BOLLAND: technology necessary to prolong life indefinitely POST-LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUP will soon be within reach. This presentation will Join our discussion group for Peter Bolland’s examine the life-extending medical techniques talk on The Clash of Fundamentalism and and therapies currently in use, or in their planning Spirituality. Continue your experience with stages, and explain why these techniques may your fellow students and explore Peter’s ideas possibly double, triple or even lead to unlimited in a facilitated, open environment. life expectancy. The lecture will also explore the promise and the peril advances in medical 372 | Marvin Sloben, Facilitator technology are bequeathing to the Brave New Fri, Mar 6, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 World of the 21st century. Grossmont Learning Center ______370 | Bruno Leone, MA, Instructor, Author & Lecturer AMERICAN MEDIA POLITICS Thu, Mar 5, 1:00 - 3:00 | Fee: $15 This lecture will help you build the media literacy Grossmont Learning Center skills necessary to navigate the era of partisan ______news and the 24 hour news cycle. It will cover core concepts such as framing, priming, bias, and spin. 373 | Nicholas Boushee, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 66 THE JOY OF NAMES THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 NEW! Almost everyone on earth has a name. Based The first world’s fair, and arguably the greatest, on his new book, The Joy of Names, Union- was held in London in 1851 in a building called Tribune language columnist and best-selling the Crystal Palace. The story of how it happened language author Richard Lederer reveals all involves some extraordinary characters, you need to know about first names, baby including Queen Victoria’s husband, the Prince names, last names, nicknames, cruel and Consort. To really appreciate their remarkable unusual names, movie stars’ names, presidents’ achievement, we’ll compare it to our own great names, eponymous names, names from myths, exhibition, Comic-Con. authors’ pseudonyms, and other fascinating 377 | Bill Plachy, Writer & Lecturer facts about names. Wed, Mar 11, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Richard Lederer, Grossmont Learning Center Union-Tribune Language Columnist ______BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NEW! 374 Scientist, writer, publisher, diplomat, inventor, Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free businessman – in his 84 years, Franklin La Mesa Library did it all. He contributed to the Declaration of Independence and played the key role 375 convincing France to join the United States in Wed, Mar 11, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free the Revolutionary War. When the Articles of Mission Hills Hillcrest/Knox Library Confederation proved too weak, he helped craft the compromise that spurred the Constitutional ______Convention to success in producing the NEW! Constitution. 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NEW! IN INDIA & THE WEST PIZARRO VS. THE INCA Swami Harinamananda of the San Diego “La Leyenda Negra / The Black Legend” Vedanta Monastery and comparative religion of Spanish conquest in the New World is professor Peter Bolland join forces again for explored by Dr. Frank Newton in a two lecture this dialogue exploring the Divine Feminine in set that describes the astonishingly vicious Indian and Western mythology. In the deepest Spanish battles against the Aztec and Inca traditions of India the ground of being is empires. When Francisco Pizarro and a few understood as fundamentally feminine. Shakti hundred Spanish soldiers set foot in Peru in and her manifestation Mahadevi – the Great the late 1520’s, they initiated a savage war Mother Goddess – is not only the source of all of conquest against the vast Inca Empire – a the gods – she is their power, and ours. 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Continue your experience with your a character who secretly lived for 20 years fellow students and explore Peter’s ideas in a at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. The facilitated, open environment. presentation by San Diego Legends author Jack Innis includes a display of a beautiful original  | Marvin Sloben, Facilitator 401 painting that Connell tore from the cave’s Fri, Apr 3, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 south interior wall just before authorities filled Grossmont Learning Center it with concrete in 1990. Autographed copies ______of Torrey Pines Hermit and San Diego Legends will be available at a special discounted price. OUR SEARCH FOR MEANING NEW! How do we find meaning in life? How can our 404 | Jack Innis, Author life still matter in the face of terrible suffering? Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Come and learn about the book Man’s Search Grossmont Learning Center for Meaning by the Holocaust survivor and ______psychologist Viktor Frankl. 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While doubting whether the skis and snowshoes lengthened the distances Constitution allowed him to do it, he authorized that could be travelled. Throughout history, the Louisiana Purchase. Blaine Davies explores inventions and discoveries have been applied to the life and contradictions of the scientist, transport problems, decreasing time spent while architect, farmer, astronomer, scholar and increasing the amount of goods that could be statesman, author of the Declaration of moved. This lecture will follow the transportation Independence and our third President. 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College-Rolando Branch Library PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS: ______SCIENTISTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD Much of early Greek Philosophy, especially THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION the Pre-Socratic philosophers, was focused on Marking the emergence of the first civilizations, discovering the underlying principles of reality. the Neolithic Revolution was the most important In this sense, they were like scientists, looking for and far-reaching revolution in the history of the fundamental elements of life. Although some humanity. This presentation will explain what fragments of their writing have been preserved, is meant by the Neolithic Revolution, when their views are best known through the writings and how it occurred, and why it was not until of Plato and Aristotle. This course will present the Neolithic Revolution that laws, cities and a brief overview of Pre-Socratic Philosophy, as civilizations finally appeared in the cradle of well as how their viewpoints have influenced civilization. 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Join us for an inquiry into these Confederacy would be irrevocably split in half. and other questions as we search for ways to For Ulysses S. Grant, the problem of Vicksburg adapt the ancient forms of religion to the ever- was simple: it was just about unreachable. changing realities of the dawning new age. Blocked from the north and west by Mother 413 | Peter Bolland, MA, Nature and from the east by the Confederacy, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Grant’s solution to the problem of Vicksburg at Southwestern College was his masterpiece. Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 411 | Bill Plachy, Writer & Lecturer Grossmont Learning Center Tue, Apr 14, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______TALKING BOLLAND:

NEW! POST-LECTURE DISCUSSION GROUP 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Join our discussion group for Peter Bolland’s THE EXPLOSION OF MT ST. HELENS talk on Why Religion. Continue your experience The largest volcanic eruption in North American with your fellow students and explore Peter’s history took place on May 18, 1980, when Mt. ideas in a facilitated, open environment. St. Helens exploded and sent its upper thousand 414 | Linda Weber, Facilitator feet flying over the Washington state countryside. Fri, Apr 17, 12:30 – 1:30 | Fee: $5 This spring marks the 40th anniversary of this Grossmont Learning Center momentous event. This slide presentation, most ______of it original photos taken by the speaker, will take you back to the time of the eruption and the HISTORICAL JESUS consequences that followed. What do historians say about Jesus of 412 | Philip R. Pryde, PhD, Nazareth? How accurate are the gospels to Professor Emeritus SDSU, Author, Lecturer his life? How should we read them? What are Thu, Apr 16, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 the historical tools for reconstructing the Jesus Grossmont Learning Center of history? What does any of this mean for ______Christian faith? Learn the Historical-Critical Method for understanding the ancient texts in the Bible; study the competing reconstructions of Jesus as a historical figure; and see how those within the Christian tradition are using what they learn from historical study. 415 | Matthew Wion, PhD Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 75 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org MANET & MORISOT I CAN RELATE: HOW WE INTUITIVELY Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot were both CHOOSE THE PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES painters of the Impressionist era, although Join us for a fascinating lecture about our each chose different artistic paths. This lecture intuitive abilities and our chakras that lead explores their relationship, both personal and us to creating relationships on a higher professional, through their paintings. level long before we meet. In this workshop, 416 | Julia Fister, MFA based on Dr. Jelusich’s book, I Can Relate, Tue, Apr 21, 12:30 – 2:00 | Free you will learn about the chakra system and University Community Branch how consciousness flows through us, how we ______intuitively create relationships for our growth through our chakras, how to become more TALES FROM RUSSIA perceptive and aware in our relationships and the key to a great relationship. Q&A during the Beautiful princesses, wise wolves, horses of lecture is encouraged. power, quests, dangers, immortal villains, magic frogs, clever brothers, enormous 419 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, vegetables – and of course, Baba Yaga’s hut Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor on chicken legs. Russian folklore has provided Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 images, themes and scenes for some of the Grossmont Learning Center world’s most memorable art, literature and ______music. Join storyteller Marilyn McPhie for some of her favorite Russian tales. ALEXANDER HAMILTON: 417 | Marilyn McPhie, THE MAN, NOT THE MUSICAL Master Storyteller Who is the man that inspired the hit Broadway Tue, Apr 21, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 play? Discover how Alexander Hamilton Grossmont Learning Center became arguably our most important Founding ______Father not to serve as President. He became George Washington’s most trusted adviser, HOW DISNEYLAND IMAGINEERS built the foundation of our financial system and BROUGHT ANIMALS & PEOPLE TO LIFE co-authored the Federalist Papers that helped convince a young, skeptical nation to ratify the The most popular attractions at Disneyland and Constitution. From his humble, illegitimate birth the other theme parks are greatly enhanced by to his tragic death in an infamous duel, we’ll the robotic animals and people who help to explore his turbulent, remarkable life and how convey the story as guests pass. The Haunted he played such a key role in shaping our nation. Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room are some 420 | Blaine Davies, MA, examples that use the technology called Audio- Professor of U.S. History Animatronics. The concept began earlier than Tue, Apr 28, 12:30 – 2:00 | Free many suppose and this presentation focuses on University Community Branch the evolution through the first fifteen years of Disneyland (1955-1970). ______418 | James Keeline, Historian & Author Thu, Apr 23, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 76 Language

ASL: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERMEDIATE FRENCH FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES This class is for the Intermediate to advanced ASL serves as the predominant sign language French student with emphasis on correct of the Deaf community in the United States pronunciation. A basic knowledge of French is and Anglophone Canada. In this series, you helpful. We will use the textbook, French Made will learn the signs needed for simple daily Simple by Pamela Rose Haze. communication and activities so you can begin Danielle Deaton to interact with ASL users. 430 | John L. Walker, PhD 433 Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 26, 1:00 – 2:30 Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 1:30 – 2:45 Fee: $98 | 6 Sessions Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______434 | (Continued) BEGINNING FRENCH Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 1:30 – 2:45 This class is a great start for picking up practical Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions words, phrases and general information for Grossmont Learning Center nearly all situations. The textbook for the class ______is French Made Simple by Pamela Rose Haze. Students are responsible for purchasing the ADVANCED FRENCH book. Come as a beginner or to improve your Advanced French requires a good command expertise in the language. of the language. Correct pronunciation and Danielle Deaton grammar will be the goal. We will be using the book, Contes et légendes de France. Author: 431 Andrée Vary. ISBN: 0-8442-1210-5. Students Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 10:30 – 11:45 are responsible for acquiring the book. Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Danielle Deaton Grossmont Learning Center 435 432 | (Continued) Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 12:00 – 1:15 Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 10:30 – 11:45 Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LANGUAGE 77 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org NEW! 436 | (Continued) A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 12:00 – 1:15 Come catch some of the flavor of Hawai’i as we Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions learn how to pronounce its place names, practice Grossmont Learning Center some simple greetings and conversations in the ______language, sing a native song together and take a look (in English) at the contrasting cultures of CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH the Big Island of Hawaii and O’ahu. Come to all three or a single session. This class, for those with a command of intermediate French, focuses on adding 440 | John L. Walker, PhD knowledge of the French language through Thu, Feb 20, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 conversation. Activities include guided and Grossmont Learning Center free-flow conversation, songs and discussion ______of written articles. Vocabulary and grammar A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE NEW! topics are addressed in the context of these Sample more of the flavor of our 50th state activities. Occasional homework assignments as we review the pronunciations of its place are voluntary. Bienvenue! names, practice forming simple sentences in the Roger Jehamy, MA language, sing another song and look at the cultures of Maui and Kaua’i. 437 441 | John L. Walker, PhD Thu, Jan 23 – Thu, Mar 5, 1:00 – 2:30 Thu, Feb 27, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE NEW! 438 | (Continued) Join us for our last look at the Islands as we Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 – 2:30 learn how to handle verbs in the language, Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions practice one more song, and take cultural looks Grossmont Learning Center at Moloka’i, Lana’i and the surprising Ni’ihau. ______442 | John L. Walker, PhD Thu, Mar 5, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 READING FRENCH Grossmont Learning Center The Reading French class series has been ______generously underwritten by an anonymous donor, a.k.a. La Petite Chatte. This class is for intermediate French readers. Join this intimate group and increase your vocabulary and language skills, while reading selections from French literature. The books will be available for purchase in class. Books range in price from $5 - $15. Good News! 439 | Anne Whitlock, MA Tue, Feb 4 – Tue, Apr 21, 1:00 - 3:00 Free | 12 Sessions Did you read about Grossmont Learning Center the exciting changes ______coming in 2020?

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LANGUAGE See Page 2. Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 78 NEW! ITALIAN FOR CONVERSATION RUSSIAN FOR BEGINNERS This class is open to anyone who has studied This class is for students who have no background Italian at the intermediate-advanced level. The in Russian. Through speaking, simple reading focus of the class is conversational. We’ll learn and writing exercises, we will focus on learning vocabulary and useful grammar in a fun, lively the Cyrillic alphabet, build vocabulary, sentence environment through the use of graded readers, structure and verb conjugation. literature, poetry and other material. Expect to be challenged while navigating your way Zhanna A Hazelton, MA, Berlitz Language Centers & Language Door Instructor around Italy in class. Paula Matthews, MA, Mesa College 447 and USD Italian Language Professor Tue, Jan 21 – Tue, Mar 3, 10:00 – 11:30 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions 443 Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 11:00 – 12:30 Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Grossmont Learning Center 448 | (Continued) Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 – 11:30 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions 444 | (Continued) Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 11:00 – 12:30 ______Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center BEGINNING SPANISH I ______This class is for students who have no ITALIAN FOR TRAVELERS background in Spanish. We will focus on Whether planning a trip to Italy or dreaming learning vocabulary, the uses of SER and ESTAR about one, this class will introduce you to the (to be), dates, numbers and interrogative words. beautiful and culturally rich Italian language. The textbook for this class is Easy Spanish STEP- Basic grammar, sentence structure and idioms BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by will be covered and practiced in conversation, McGraw-Hill. while vocabulary will be introduced through Gladis Jiménez González the use of dialogues and readings. No prior knowledge of Italian is required. 449 Paula Matthews, MA, Mesa College Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 1:00 – 2:30 and USD Italian Language Professor Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Grossmont Learning Center 445 Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Mar 2, 1:00 – 2:30 450 | (Continued) Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions | No Class 1/20 & 2/17 Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 1:00 – 2:30 Grossmont Learning Center Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center 446 | (Continued) ______Mon, Mar 9 – Mon, Apr 20, 1:00 – 2:30 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LANGUAGE 79 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org BEGINNING SPANISH II INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II This class is for students who have taken a This class is for students who have completed basic Spanish class. We will continue with the Beginning Spanish I and II classes or equivalent. present tense using irregular verbs. We will This class is for those who have experience practice grammar, reading and introduce new using the present tense. The focus is on learning vocabulary. The textbook for this class is Easy reflexive verbs, subjunctive and past tense. The Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, textbook is Advanced Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by published by McGraw-Hill. Barbara Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill. Gladis Jiménez González Gladis Jiménez González

451 455 Tue, Jan 21 – Tue, Feb 25, 10:30 – 12:00 Fri, Jan 24 – Fri, Mar 6, 12:30 – 2:00 Fee: $84 | 6 Sessions Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center

452 | (Continued) 456 | (Continued) Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Apr 21, 10:30 – 12:00 Fri, Mar 13 – Fri, Apr 24, 12:30 – 2:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I ADVANCED SPANISH I This class is for students who have completed This class is for students who have completed Beginning Spanish I and II classes or equivalent. Spanish Intermediate I and II classes or We will continue with the present tense using equivalent and who have experience using irregular verbs. We will learn direct and indirect the present tense, reflexive verbs, subjunctive objects, pronouns and reflexive verbs. The and past tenses. In this course you’ll build textbook for this class is Easy Spanish STEP- your knowledge of conversational phrases BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by and expressions while mixing in grammar McGraw-Hill. and vocabulary. The textbook for this class is Advanced Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Gladis Jiménez González Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill. Gladis Jiménez González 453 Thu, Jan 23 – Thu, Mar 5, 12:30 – 2:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions 457 Grossmont Learning Center Thu, Jan 23 – Thu, Mar 5, 10:30 – 12:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center 454 | (Continued) Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 – 2:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions 458 | (Continued) Grossmont Learning Center Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 10:30 – 12:00 ______Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LANGUAGE Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 80 LECTORES EN ESPAÑOL SPANISH FOR TRAVELERS In this course we will read and analyze stories, Everyone knows that countries have their own essays and fables from different Latin American typical words and phrases. The objective of writers. All reading material will be taken from this class is to help students express themselves internet websites. successfully in different contexts of life in a Spanish-speaking environment. Through Gladis Jiménez González dynamics we will emphasize the vocabulary and the correct pronunciation to use in each 459 situation and country. Situations ranging from Fri, Jan 24 – Fri, Mar 6, 10:30 – 12:00 arrival at the airport to the purchase of a good Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions or service. Grossmont Learning Center Danisa Mardones, BA

460 | (Continued) Fri, Mar 13 – Fri, Apr 24, 10:30 – 12:00 463 Wed, Jan 22 – Wed, Mar 4, 1:30 – 3:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH This course is for people with a very advanced 464 | (Continued) level of Spanish who wish to deepen and perfect Wed, Mar 11 – Wed, Apr 22, 1:30 – 3:00 their knowledge of the language. Students will Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions debate in Spanish, accurately and fluently, on a Grossmont Learning Center variety of topics. Learning is achieved through ______the use of group dynamics, in addition to role playing and representation. Danisa Mardones, BA

461 Tue, Jan 21 – Tue, Mar 3, 1:30 – 3:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Read! Grossmont Learning Center Browse our Library, drop off books to  | (Continued) 462 share, and pick out Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Apr 21, 1:30 – 3:00 Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions a new one to Grossmont Learning Center read. We are now ______accepting and sharing DVD’s. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LANGUAGE 81 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org MURDER MYSTERIES: WRITE YOUR MEMOIR LIKE A NOVEL ALL ABOUT THE GENRES Do you think that you might enjoy writing your Do you read mysteries? If so, you know that life story? Your story concept can blend life there are many genre specific distinctions experiences with family anecdotes, memories between mystery books. In this presentation, and dreams into an exceptional memoir. If we’ll discuss classic examples of the genre people say your memoir manuscript reads like and why particular mysteries appeal to some a novel, that’s great praise. This class explains and not others. Do you like the feeling that the different subgenres and structure of justice is served and the world can return to memoir writing. And where to start your story. normal? Then you’ll like cozies, traditional Have you considered writing a fictionalized or procedurals. Is the world a dark and version of your work in progress? Bring your dangerous place? Then noir and hard-boiled questions and ideas to this interactive class. detectives are for you. Lola Sparrowhawk, Kim Keeline, PhD International Award-Winning Author 470 474 Wed, Jan 15, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Thu, Jan 23 – Thu, Mar 5, 10:00 – 12:00 Point Loma Branch Library Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center 471 Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free 475 | (Continued) North Clairemont Library Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 10:00 – 12:00 ______Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center THE OASIS “WHODUNIT” BOOK CLUB ______Do you enjoy reading a really good mystery? Do you like to match wits with the detective CREATIVE WRITING: READ & CRITIQUE and figure out who committed the crime Learn to write an intriguing beginning to pull before the ending is revealed? In this book your reader in, and keep them interested with club, we’ll discuss the various types of mystery settings full of sensory details to visualize the books and we’ll pick a different author each action. Have fun and strengthen your skills meeting to read and evaluate. Let your inner or come to listen and learn. All levels of “sleuth” come out and join us as we engage experience welcome. Class includes lectures, in lively, stimulating debates about what handouts and reading and reviewing your constitutes a tantalizing tale. Meeting dates: work. Fiction/Memoir/Nonfiction. 1/17, 2/7, 2/21, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17. Lola Sparrowhawk, Lisa Benton, Facilitator International Award-Winning Author 472 476 Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Apr 17, 10:30 – 12:30 Fri, Jan 24 - Fri, Mar 6, 10:00 - 12:00 Fee: $56 | 7 Sessions Fee: $98 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center

473 477 | (Continued) Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 – 3:00 Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 - 12:00 Fee: $56 | 7 Sessions Fee: $98| 7 Sessions

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LITERATURE Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______82 RENDEZVOUS WITH BOOKS BOOK LOVE Join Dale Spector for an afternoon of book This entertaining program will whet your talk. Dale will share new and older titles that appetite and stimulate your mind. Recently you may have missed. A wide range of books retired librarians (and lifelong passionate and genres will be discussed. Whether you readers), Hildie Kraus and Penny Taylor, read voraciously or only while on vacation, will present lively book reviews and you will leave with a list of books you will recommendations of various genres and styles want to read and share with others. for your next literary adventure. A printed list of the books is discussed, plus a list of titles  | Dale Spector 478 you might also like is included. Input from the Wed, Jan 29, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $10 audience about favorite reads is not required Grossmont Learning Center ______but encouraged.  | Hildie Kraus & Penny Taylor, INTERMEDIATE POETRY WORKSHOP 481 Retired San Diego County Library Managers The Poetry class series has been generously Wed, Mar 4, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $10 underwritten by an anonymous donor, a.k.a. Grossmont Learning Center The Moon of Happiness. This class is for people with some prior experience writing ______poetry. Class begins with 15-20 minutes of instruction, with the rest of the time spent reading your poetry to the class and receiving helpful feedback from the teacher and the group. Bring your poetry and 20 copies to DID YOU KNOW WE share to the first class. Please make copies OFFER EXTENDED TRAVEL before coming to class. OPPORTUNITIES?  | Mary Harker 479 Join us for these Tue, Feb 4 – Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 – 12:00 Free | 10 Sessions upcoming travel preview events Grossmont Learning Center at the Grossmont Learning Center! ______AFC Vacations LITERARY BOOK CLUB Tuesday, January 14 | 10:00 AM The Literary Book Club will discuss famous Class #625 works of literature from different time periods. There will be themed weeks in addition to specific books to be read and discussed. Do Mexico Spa Preview you want to read more Dickens, Alcott, or Saturday, January 18 | 10:00 AM Austen? Are you interested in the influence Class #626 of the Romantic Movement on novels or the rise of supernatural gothic? Meeting dates: Premier World Discovery Tuesday, 2/4, 2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31. First Week: January 28 | 11:15 AM Middlemarch by George Eliot. Second Week: Class #627 Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. 480 | Kim Keeline, PhD Tue, Feb 4 – Tue, Mar 31, 1:00 – 2:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions

Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | LITERATURE ______83 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Personal Enrichment

NEW! CENSUS 101 NAVIGATING THE PUBLIC The census provides a picture of our nation TRANSPORTATION WITH MTS that helps determine where to build new Learn about the public transit system from the schools, hospitals and businesses; how federal experts! Find out how to get from point A to funding is distributed; and how congressional point B, how to read schedules, travel the seats are apportioned. For the first time ever, system (buses, trolley and combo) and more. the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses | MTS, Changing the Way online, but you can still respond by phone 487 San Diego Moves or mail. Come learn how you and your Wed, Jan 15, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free community are counted and learn more about Grossmont Learning Center the 2020 Census. ______485 | Mark Cervantes, Media Specialist Tue, Jan 14, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free BRIDGE BASICS Grossmont Learning Center Discover the fun of, and learn to play bridge at ______the Redwood Bridge Club in Balboa Park. This introductory class will teach you bridge basics. Bridge is an activity that promotes critical GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP thinking, strategy and social interaction. Not A death changes those left behind. The only is playing bridge entertaining, multiple grief that follows such a loss is natural and studies have proven that bridge increases normal, but many of us have unexpected mental sharpness in older adults who play ® reactions. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of regularly. Come learn this engaging game that San Diego invites you to attend our one-hour is played by millions socially in homes and monthly drop-in group. Come learn about the clubs and competitively in tournaments. symptoms of grief, what you may experience, David Walters, Certified ACBL Bridge Instructor and how to respond to occasional hurtful statements made by well-meaning people in  | (I of II) your life. Meeting dates: 1/15, 2/5, 2/19, 488 Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Feb 19, 2:00 – 4:00 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15. Fee: $125| 6 Sessions 486 | Rolandas Kausas San Diego Bridge Academy Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Apr 15, 10:30 – 11:30 Free | 7 Sessions 489 | (II of II) Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Feb 26 – Wed, Apr 1, 2:00 – 4:00 ______Fee: $125 | 6 Sessions

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT San Diego Bridge Academy ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 84 CLEAN & GREEN MAH JONGG: PLAY DAY WITH EDCO RECYCLING So now you know how to play, what do you do Ever wonder if your trash and recyclables next? Join us for a fun, small and low-pressure are going in the right bins? Find out which tournament. Play with others who like yourself, household items can be recycled and the have recently completed classes and want proper curbside container to put them in. to broaden their skills. We will have games, Learn about EDCO’s program for residents of prizes and snacks for an enjoyable day. the City of La Mesa about how to dispose of 493 | Frances Lowe household hazardous waste (HHW). Discover Fri, Feb 7, 10:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $8 what happens to items recycled at EDCO Grossmont Learning Center facilities, such as construction and demolition ______(C&D) waste and items from residential and commercial buildings that are processed in HOARDING: HOW THE CREST NEW! their material recovery facility (MRF). PROGRAM CAN HELP YOU 490 | EDCO Do you have too much clutter? Hard time Thu, Jan 16, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free getting rid of things? This presentation will help Grossmont Learning Center you know when to ask for help. The CREST ______program offers free individual therapy for older adults struggling with hoarding behaviors. You MAH JONGG: BEGINNING will learn what hoarding disorder is (and is Enjoy the challenging and creative game of not), common characteristics of people who Mah Jongg. It takes both skill and luck to win. hoard, what successful treatment of hoarding Learn the finer points of the game, including behaviors can look like and how to access strategy and the ability to see new options. resources for hoarding treatment. Mah Jongg is fun for everyone! A material  | John Gault, fee of $9 – cash only – is due to the instructor 494 LCSW, CREST Community Program at the first class. Thu, Jan 16, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Frances Lowe Grossmont Learning Center ______491 Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 20, 1:00 – 3:00 SUCCESSFUL AGING IN PLACE: NEW! Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions THE MASTER PLAN Grossmont Learning Center This class explores the concept of “aging in place.” We will highlight 5 important aspects 492 to consider as you, your parents, or a loved Thu, Feb 27 – Thu, Apr 2, 1:00 – 3:00 one plan for later life: housing, health and Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions wellness, financial resources, transportation Grossmont Learning Center and community and social involvement. We ______will discuss relevant topics to help you develop your plan to age in place successfully. 495 | Kindra French, CAPS, SHSS Thu, Jan 16, 10:30 – 11:30 | Free Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 85 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP CONSCIOUS AGING WORKSHOP: Southern Caregiver Resource Center invites you AUTHENTIC REFLECTIONS & to join a free support group for family caregivers. CONVERSATIONS AROUND AGING This support group allows participants to Have you been in denial about aging for share experiences and concerns, as well as long enough? Are you ready to explore any learn coping skills, receive helpful tips, and self-limiting beliefs around growing older? identify resources related to the unique issues Would you like to develop self-compassion, of caregiving. This drop-in group is ongoing acceptance, and other skills to cope more and always open to new members. Join us to effectively with the changes that come with age? connect with a community of caregivers. This If “yes,” join a community of fellow seekers in group meets the first and third Tuesday of every this six-week series of workshops. Sessions will month. Meeting dates: 1/16, 2/6, 2/20, 3/5, include reflection time, presentation of inspiring 3/19, 4/2, 4/16. ideas and small and large group discussions. 496 | Tanya Solis, MS, Facilitator Virginia Berger, a retired educator and Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 - 4:00 retirement coach, facilitates these workshops Free | 7 Sessions developed by the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Grossmont Learning Center A workbook is included. ______498 | Virginia B. Berger Tue, Jan 21 – Tue, Feb 25, 10:00 – 12:30 RED CROSS PREPAREDNESS NEW! Fee: $72 | 6 Sessions EDUCATION PROGRAM The Unity Center The Red Cross invites you to join a fun and ______interactive Disaster Preparedness presentation to demonstrate what you need to do to be SELF-SABOTAGE NO MORE! ready for the next disaster, big or small. Many times, you are not aware that your This presentation teaches individuals how to behavior may be self-sabotaging your efforts “Be Red Cross Ready” for an emergency or or desires when you want to move forward. disaster by following three simple steps: 1) Come and explore what self-sabotaging Get a Kit, 2) Make a Plan, and 3) Be Informed. behavior is and how you can overcome it. 497 | Steve Deal, American Red Cross You will learn how to create new habits and Fri, Jan 17, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free behaviors that will empower you. Grossmont Learning Center Laura Diaz, Board Certified Coach ______499 Wed, Jan 22, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center

500 Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 86 NEW! MEN’S FORUM TRAVEL TIPS & SECRETS Join this men’s group where contemporary Learn the ins and outs of travel with a 20 year and thought-provoking issues are discussed. travel professional. You will learn patented For men only. Meeting dates: 1/22, 2/12, packing tips, discuss strategies for money 2/26, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22. exchange and other travel hacks. Afrodite Pastroumas from Premier World Discovery 501 | Sheldon M. Goldie, Facilitator will also highlight some of her adventures that Wed, Jan 22 – Wed, Apr 22, 10:00 – 11:45 have taken her to 86 countries on 6 continents. Fee: $56 | 7 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center 504 | Brooke Fox & Afrodite ______Pastroumas, Premier World Discovery Tue, Jan 28, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free MARCH 3 BALLOT INITIATIVES: NEW! Grossmont Learning Center ______A NONPARTISAN OVERVIEW A speaker from the League of Women Voters DEATH CAFÉ will give a nonpartisan summary of each of The purpose of a death café is to help us make the initiatives on your March 3rd ballot. the most of our finite life by increasing our 502 | League of Women Voters awareness of death. There are no objectives, Thu, Jan 23, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free no themes or agenda, just an opportunity to Grossmont Learning Center share one’s thoughts and to listen to others ______share. All that is required is an open mind, open heart, curiosity and a desire to talk about this difficult subject. Participants must arrive DISCOVERING THE PSYCHOLOGY NEW! on time. Light refreshments will be served. OF WELL-BEING Donations appreciated. To learn more, visit The field of psychology has traditionally www.deathcafe.com. focused on what is wrong with you and this has been a worthwhile pursuit. However, in 505 | Barbara Bailey, MS, RN the past twenty years, a new field has emerged Wed, Jan 29, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free called “Positive Psychology,” which identifies Grossmont Learning Center ______how to live a life with greater well-being. Researchers have determined the pillars for well-being and can now recommend methods for greater happiness. This program will provide an overview of this research and a few interventions you can take home and start using today for greater joy and well-being. Register! 503 | Melinda Pajak, BA, Psychology, MA, Educational Technology If a class is and Instructional Design cancelled or Fri, Jan 24, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center rescheduled, ______the only way we can notify you is if you have registered. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org DO YOU KNOW YOUR LOVE STYLE? LET’S WALK THE CAMINO NEW! Our early childhood experiences inform the In the Fall of 2016, Chef Cyndi walked the way we give and receive love, providing the Camino de Santiago or “The Way.” Join her basis for the development of our primary Love and her walking partner, Karen Weymann, to Style: Avoider, Pleaser, Vacillator, Controller, relive the journey with a photo presentation Victim, or, if childhood went well, the Secure and a meal fit for a “pilgrim.” Menu includes Connector. How We Love by Kay and Milan Asparagus and Tuna Salad, Chicken and Yerkovich, based on the attachment theory and Chorizo Paella and Instantpot Flan. hundreds of studies, has been life-changing | Chef Cyndi Burgunder, for me, friends, family and clients. You will 509 Personal Chef for Seniors learn about each Love Style, the predictable Thu, Mar 19, 10:30 – 12:30 | Fee: $35 relationship pattern between each Love Style Grossmont Learning Center and what you can do about it. ______506 | Russell Rowe, Certified Enneagram Teacher and UNDERSTANDING YOUR PERSONALITY Myers Briggs Consultant This class explores the ageless question about Wed, Jan 29, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 personalities: nature vs. nurture. Recognize Grossmont Learning Center and understand some of the traits that have ______been part of you since birth. Using the lens of personality type, discover innate differences NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS NEW! in people. Learn how understanding Have you made a New Year’s Resolution to personality types can help you understand lose weight and get healthy? Join Chef Cyndi others and develop a stronger relationship and learn how to prepare low calorie, low fat and improve communication. foods that won’t leave you feeling deprived of  | Barbara Gunning, MBA, flavor. She will be teaching you how to make 510 Master Personality Type Practitioner Ginger Garlic Broth, Butternut Squash and Mon, Feb 3, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Chickpea Curry, Turkey Ragu and Crustless Grossmont Learning Center Lemon Meringue Pie. ______507 | Chef Cyndi Burgunder, Personal Chef for Seniors WHIPPED BODY BUTTER Thu, Jan 30, 10:30 – 12:30 | Fee: $35 & LIP BALM MAKING CLASS Grossmont Learning Center No need to buy expensive body butters and lip ______balms that contain toxic chemicals. Learn the

NEW! secret to making a less greasy whipped body MARDI GRAS butter and a natural lip balm both scented Let’s Party! Chef Cyndi has done many trips with therapeutic grade essential oils. You will to New Orleans and in this class will show off take home a jar of body butter and a lip balm some of the best of New Orleans food. Bring in a twist tube along with the recipes. All your beads and learn how to make Gumbo, materials, supplies and tools will be provided. Muffuletta Salad and Beignets for the big Lisa Langstone is a licensed esthetician who day: Fat Tuesday. is certified as a holistic skin care specialist as well as in Oncology esthetics. 508 | Chef Cyndi Burgunder, Personal Chef for Seniors 511 | Lisa Langstone, Tue, Feb 25, 2:00 – 4:00 | Fee: $35 Holistic Esthetician Grossmont Learning Center Mon, Feb 10, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 ______

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Grossmont Learning Center ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 88 HOW TO PERSIST NEW! GET MATCHED NEW! WHEN TOLD “NO” Interested in online dating? Do you want Identify what you want; is it information, a to sign up for Match.Com, but don’t know certain transaction, service or something where to start or how the process works? else? When you know the outcome you are In this hands-on workshop, Judi Bonilla will looking for and know who can provide that guide you through the process of registering, outcome, start moving towards those people creating your account and navigating some who will help you find the answer. Identify of Match.Com’s basic features. Bring your your motivation for your outcome and do not own laptop for this workshop. take “no” for an answer. Many times, we have 514 | Judi Bonilla, to overcome odds in facing a new challenge, Aging Expert, Author we find our inner confidence in facing “no” Fri, Feb 14, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 knowing that there is an answer. When we Grossmont Learning Center feel and have a sense that there is an answer ______to be revealed, there is a way to find that answer of what you want. SENIORS EMPOWERED Do you feel vulnerable? Learn that vulnerability | Laura Diaz, 512 is a state of mind, not body. Improve your Board Certified Coach (BCC) awareness and prevention skills, watch a Wed, Feb 12, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 demonstration of how to use household Grossmont Learning Center items as weapons. Use your cane to defend ______yourself, called “Cane Fu,” and learn how to get out of wrist grabs, chokes, holds, etc. You READY! SET! START YOUR OBITUARY will walk out with the same body, but you will Want to do your family and loved ones a big certainly be less vulnerable. You’ll see that favor? Write your obituary and plan your even though we are older, our bodies are still memorial service—while you’re here to be the best weapon against becoming a victim. the architect (or do it now for a loved one).  | Gale Bryan, From the author of 7 Memories: Write Your 515 Self Defense Instructor Awesome Obituary, learn how to write an Fri, Feb 28, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free obit that celebrates life and leaves a lasting Scripps Miramar Ranch Library mark for generations to come. Bring some ______favorite photos of yourself or a loved one to jumpstart the project. READING PEOPLE USING 513 | Patricia Benesh, Ed.D INTERACTION STYLES 7memories.com Would you like to be able to read people, to Thu, Feb 13, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 understand the clues given by the way a person Grossmont Learning Center speaks and moves? Using the framework of ______Interaction Style, you will discover your own interaction style and how to determine the style of others. Reading people is a powerful tool to improve communication and influence others. 516 | Barbara Gunning, MBA, Master Personality Type Practitioner Wed, Mar 4, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center

______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 89 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org VEGETABLE GARDENING 101 BE HAPPY This class will provide the basics for a Join us in exploring ways to create lasting successful and bountiful harvest, whether in happiness and happiness habits. Create new the ground or in pots. We will cover location, ways to expand your happiness and learn size, soil preparation, choosing vegetables, to appreciate what you have that increases irrigation, harvesting and seed saving. your happiness and how to take ownership Whether you are just starting or already have of our habits and outlook and learn how to a garden, there is always something new to cultivate nourishing relationships that add to learn. Handouts will be provided. our happiness. Mark Twain said, “Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.” Karan Greenwald 520 | Laura Diaz,  Board Certified Coach (BCC) 517 Wed, Mar 11, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Wed, Mar 4, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free Grossmont Learning Center Serra Mesa Branch Library ______INTRO INTO NUMEROLOGY  518 Numerology is the study of numbers and how Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free they influence our lives. In this lecture, you will Point Loma Branch Library learn how numerology affects you. You’ll learn ______how to calculate and receive interpretations of NEW! your life path number, birthday number and GO WILD! achievement number. Instructor Russell Rowe How much do you know about the diverse will also provide sample interpretations of and fascinating wildlife of San Diego? Do well-known celebrities, based on numerology. you enjoy, avoid or fear walking in the great After this class, you’ll likely leave thinking, outdoors? Participants will learn how to identify “What kind of a world do we live in where animal signs and habitats and the many my date of birth says so much about me?” native plants seen on nature trails; you will | Russell Rowe, understand their importance in our ecosystem 521 Certified Enneagram Teacher and our place in this interdependent web of and Myers Briggs Consultant life. Come learn what’s out there so you’re Wed, Mar 11, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 able to better appreciate nature and safely Grossmont Learning Center have FUN going WILD! Check out Off-Site ______Adventure class #632. 519 | Linda Hawley, Ed.M., HOW TO SOLVE SUDOKU PUZZLES Teacher & Author Welcome to the world of Sudoku, the puzzles Mon, Mar 9, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $15 that keep our minds healthily stimulated without the need of an extensive vocabulary. Grossmont Learning Center Each class features a different set of strategies ______for solving puzzles at that level and includes sample puzzles that we will solve together. Choose the levels matching your interest. John L. Walker, PhD

522 | Easy Sudoku Puzzles Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $12

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Grossmont Learning Center Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 90 523 | Moderate Sudoku Puzzles TRAVELING LIGHT & EASY Thu, Mar 19, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $12 Is travel or backpacking in your future plans? Grossmont Learning Center Come learn how to pack lightly for a more enjoyable trip. Join traveler and Camino walker Amanda Schaffer as she offers tips on 524 | Hard Sudoku Puzzles traveling light for any adventure. Discover what Thu, Mar 26, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $12 it means to go “ultralight,” and find out how to Grossmont Learning Center find travel gear bargains. Examples of gear ______will be shown, including clothing, essentials and eco-friendly products. A resource handout THRIVING IN RETIREMENT! will be given that includes a sample Camino A SIX-WEEK WORKSHOP packing list. Every ounce counts! Are you anticipating retirement and not sure 527 | Amanda Schaffer, MFA, MA how to plan your new life? Are you already Wed, Apr 1, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free retired and feeling a bit irrelevant and isolated Serra Mesa Branch Library or so busy that you’re having trouble fitting it ______all in? Join this workshop to explore relevant

topics, such as changing relationships, time NEW! management, health and well being and MUSCLE TESTING MADE EASY finding a new purpose. Sessions will include Applied kinesiology muscle testing is a presentations by Virginia Berger, a former scientifically supported method of using muscles educator and certified retirement coach and to identify what is going on in the bodymind sharing with others in small groups. (body = mind, mind = body). Upon testing, strong muscle responses usually indicate 525 | Virginia B. Berger, MA, congruence; weak muscle responses usually Certified Professional Coach indicate incongruence. Muscle testing has Tue, Mar 17 – Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 – 12:00 been found to be supremely useful to determine Fee: $72 | 6 Sessions root causes of vexing health conditions as well The Unity Center as unconscious mental and emotional patterns ______that hold people back in life. Participants in

NEW! this workshop will learn how to reliably muscle COMMUNICATION THEORY test themselves and others. Communication Theory explains the scientific side of how we communicate in everyday 528 | Dr. Michelle Dexter, situations. Learn the fundamentals that include Psy.D., NLPCC several theories of communication. Additionally, Wed, Apr 1, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 you will use communication theories to better Grossmont Learning Center understand the world in which we live and to ______assess how your personal standpoint affects your communication. Finally, you will create your own theory and gain insight into the development of communication theory. 526 | Heather Emerson, MA Communications Mon, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 – 11:15 Fee: $45 | 3 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 91 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org CLAIM & LIVE THE SECOND HALF NEW! INTRO TO THE ENNEAGRAM OF YOUR LIFE WITH PURPOSE Have you ever wondered why you think the Purpose is a deep dimension within us, our way you do, and why other people think, feel central core, where we have a profound sense and act differently from you? The enneagram of who we are, where we came from and identifies the basic fears and desires of nine where we’re going. Purpose is the quality we distinct and fundamentally different personality choose to shape our lives and is a source of types. Learn what it is, and how it can be used energy and direction. During the second half for your personal development. After a brief of our life, we are a source of wisdom. Our introduction, you will take an enneagram life purpose is to make a difference to others. test and decide which three enneagram As we claim our wisdom, we can rediscover characteristics best match you. Then sit back who we are, what we care about and how as Russell delves into the nine types and offers we want to contribute to our community. you the insight of the enneagram. 529 | Laura Diaz, 531 | Russell Rowe, Board Certified Coach (BCC) Certified Enneagram Teacher Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 and Myers Briggs Consultant Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Apr 22, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______LET GO OF YOUR FEARS: NEW! HOW SUBTLE PHOBIAS HOLD YOU BACK CELEBRATE OLDER DRIVER SAFETY WEEK: We’ve all heard of clinical phobias (fear IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING SKILLS of water, spiders, etc.), but what about Be guided through the process of developing subtle phobias? The vexing phobias like a transportation plan to strengthen your getting a new job, retiring, taking a dream ability to drive confidently and safely. vacation or any other fear of change can Identify strategies to improve and enhance hold a person back from having the life they your driving abilities while also identifying resources to support a transportation plan. want. Participants will learn to identify the According to research, “olders” may pass unconscious phobic stories that prevent their eye exams but struggle to focus on the road progress and learn how to transform limiting at night, where lighting is poor and more thinking into affirming thinking that supports complex visual tasks are required. growth and progress via easy to use cutting edge brain training techniques. 532 | Judi Bonilla, Aging Expert, Author | Dr. Michelle Dexter, 530 Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 – 2:30 Psy.D., NLPCC Fee: $15 | Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 92 Science

SPEAKING OF SCIENCE: NEW! THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER NEW! SEXUALITY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN PRESENTS: SPEAKING OF SCIENCE Touch—our earliest means of connecting Speaking of Science features a fascinating with another human being—remains a vital talk with local scientists. Come and learn force throughout life. Limited resources, in about the latest research and breakthroughs combination with shame or embarrassment that are happening right here in San Diego. surrounding discussions of sexuality, may Each presentation will be followed by a prevent individuals from nurturing their sexual thorough Q&A session, giving you the health and redefining themselves sexually as opportunity to get answers straight from they age or face chronic disability or illness. the experts. Cutting-edge scientific research Join us as Dr. Erin N. Castelloe reviews the from San Diego’s universities and companies physical, social and psychological changes could lead to critical solutions, cures and that may impact sexuality across the lifespan. advancements. Check the online course Then, participate in a discussion about the description for topic updates. unique impacts of aging and chronic disability  | Fleet Science Center or illness on sexuality. 536 Fri, Mar 13, 10:00 – 11:15 | $15 535 | Dr. Erin N. Castelloe Grossmont Learning Center Fri, Feb 14, 10:00 – 11:15 | $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______Legacy!

Read the stories of our Legacy Circle Members and be inspired! SanDiegoOasis.org/ Legacy-Circle CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | SCIENCE 93 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org SPEAKING OF SCIENCE: NEW! SCRIPPS INSTITUTION BACTERIA STOLE MY DNA! OF OCEANOGRAPHY New CRISPR genetic engineering techniques A researcher from Scripps Institution of allow for introduction of arbitrary DNA Oceanography (SIO) will discuss their sequences into an organism, but can you research, recent advances in the field, and just drop a gene into a foreign species’ broader activities being conducted at SIO. chromosome and expect it to work? Dr. Troy SIO is one of the oldest and largest centers of Sandberg will talk about his work engineering oceanic study in the world. The research at the E. coli to replace important native genes with institution encompasses the physical, chemical equivalent versions from a number of species and biological processes of the ocean. The - including humans! Dr. Troy will discuss the speaker from SIO is also a volunteer for Scripps mechanisms involved in this process, as well Community Outreach for Public Education as some out-there speculation on the future (SCOPE) and is happy to discuss some of the of “designer organisms” enabled by recent outreach efforts taking place at SIO. advances in synthetic biology. 538 | Scripps Institution 537 | Dr. Troy Sandberg of Oceanography Fri, Apr 10, 10:00 – 11:15 | $15 Thu, Jan 16, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

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1875 EL PRADO, SAN DIEGO CA 92101 NEW! NEW! INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY & ATTITUDES FOR THE CLIMATE This brief introductory lecture will present a If we continue living “business as usual,” and few of the dominant theoretical frameworks decide to not change our current political and and concepts that play a significant role in economic systems, we will destroy the planet. environmental anthropology today. Examples Instead, there are immediate solutions we can from various cultures from around the world implement to make the world a better place for will be used to highlight each perspective, as people and our planet. This lecture will provide well as provide a background for thoughtful an overview of some of the technological, discussion questions. political and economic solutions being proposed. Additionally, we will examine the  | Ben Nugent, MA, Adjunct 539 Green New Deal and its projected effects. Faculty, Cuyamaca Community College Fri, Jan 24, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 541 | Bev Harju, PhD Grossmont Learning Center Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______NEW! ROVING THE RED PLANET NEW! One of the four intrepid robotic Mars Rover NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION explorers is still driving around on the surface & GRAVITY: FROM THE TERRESTRIAL of the red planet. Mars Science Laboratory TO THE CELESTIAL Curiosity touched down 7-1/2 years ago and Newton’s Laws of Motion are taught in has driven over 13 miles. What has it seen? physics classes today, not because they What has it learned? We’ll find out! are ‘introductory’ but because they are 540 | Gerald Williams, fundamental to the way we view and interact San Diego Space Network, The Mars Society with the world. At the end of the 17th century, Tue, Mar 10, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Newton’s published works propelled us Grossmont Learning Center towards a modern, technological world, and eventually into space! Using engaging ______interactive demonstrations, Dr. Philip Blanco will show us how everyday experiments provided Newton and his successors with the insight necessary to extend our understanding to the heavens. 542 | Philip Blanco, PhD, Register! Physics and Astronomy Professor Fri, Apr 10, 10:30 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center You might be that ______one person to ensure a class doesn’t get cancelled due to low enrollment! Be sure to register early so you don’t miss out. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | SCIENCE 95 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Technology

HOW TO CREATE RIDE SHARING: THE NEW FRONTIER A DIGITAL PHOTO BOOK The digital age has revolutionized the way Learn how to organize digital photos on your we travel. Ride sharing services such as Uber smartphone or desktop and how to upload and Lyft make it easy to arrange for a ride to photos to the cloud. Review the Shutterfly.com the market, to the airport, or wherever you site, including an overview of Shutterfly photo want to go. In this class, you’ll learn how to book options and how to start a book project download the Uber and Lyft apps and sign and import photos into the project. up, how to order a ride, payment techniques and practices, safety considerations and 550 | Amy O’Connor, San Diego more. We’ll also look at benefits to consumers Oasis Office & Volunteer Manager and the environment and also some of the Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Jan 22, 1:00 – 2:30 drawbacks to consider. Fee: $30 | 2 Sessions Grossmont Learning Center 551 | Barbara Smith, MA, ______Community College Instructor Thu, Jan 16, 2:00 – 3:30 | Free College-Rolando Branch Library ______Bring your charged smart phone, user ID, WHAT IS THE CLOUD? and password If you’ve heard people talking about “the with you Cloud” and you wondered what it was, this class is for you. You will learn how to use to these the Cloud and why you would want to use it. technology Bring your charged smartphone to class and classes! any application passwords you might have. 552 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, Author & Lecturer Tue, Jan 21, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 96 STAYING SAFE ON THE INTERNET WHAT’S A PODCAST: Staying safe on the Internet requires more WHAT IS EVERYONE LISTENING TO? action and attention than just adding security Podcasts are today’s audio entertainment. software or buying a specific type of computer. There are so many available, and they Internet threats are constantly evolving and are all free. Professor Golden will review becoming more sophisticated and difficult to different sources for podcasts, how to stream detect and avoid, affecting Internet users on or download podcasts onto your device of computers and hand-held devices alike. Learn choice and what some of the most popular how you can minimize security threats, reduce podcasts are today. the likelihood of identity or credit card theft and how to detect malicious websites—on all 555 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, types of computing devices. In addition, you Author & Lecturer will receive a helpful handout. Tue, Jan 28, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center 553 | Gini Pedersen, MA, Instructor ______Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center BUYING & SELLING ONLINE ______This class will cover how to sell (and buy) on Amazon, eBay, and local apps such as Letgo ONLINE TRAVEL PLANNING MADE EASY and Offerup. Learn how to make money and Traveling on a budget just got a little easier save money. We’ll also briefly discuss how to with the Internet. Online travel companies do your grocery shopping online! Remember offer ways to streamline flights, transfers, to bring your smart phone to the class and accommodations and tour opportunities, all make sure it’s charged. with the budget-minded traveler in mind. In this presentation, we’ll look at how to book 556 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, travel on land and sea using some reputable Author & Lecturer online travel companies, travel reward credit Thu, Jan 30, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 cards and discounted flight options. With a Grossmont Learning Center sampling of tips, you can learn to use the ______Web to save and to tailor make your vacation to your taste. MICROSOFT WORD MADE EASY: BEGINNING WORKSHOP  | Barbara Smith, MA, 554 This course is intended for students who Community College Instructor want to learn basic Word skills, such as Mon, Jan 27, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free creating, editing, and formatting documents; Coronado Public Library inserting simple tables and creating lists; ______and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content. Laptops are provided for in-class use. 557 | Cecilia Rosas Sat, Feb 1, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org FILE MANAGEMENT ANDROID 101 Learn the essentials of computer document Learn how to get more out of your Android management. You’ll discover how easy it is phone. Install apps, increase the text size, to open, save, move and delete documents. browse the internet, use email, text and more. Also, how to copy documents from your computer to a flash drive. Please bring a flash Bucky Reed, IT Professional drive to the first class. It’s time to eliminate the stress and get organized. 561 Wed, Feb 26, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 558 | Barbara Smith, MA, Grossmont Learning Center Community College Instructor Wed, Feb 5, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 562 Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Mar 25, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: NEW! SCOOTERS, LYFT, UBER & MORE ANDROID 102 Want transportation options? Professor Learn to get even more out of your Android Golden will introduce you to scooter rentals, phone. Access maps to get around, use Uber Lyft, Uber and medical transport. There’s so and Lyft, share photos, see how much your much more than cars, taxis, buses, trolleys phone can do to make your life easier. and trains available now. Whether you need a ride or you want to make some extra money Bucky Reed, IT Professional – know your options!  559 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, 563 Author & Lecturer Wed, Mar 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Thu, Feb 6, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______564 Wed, Apr 1, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 HOOKED ON PODCASTS Grossmont Learning Center Offering storytelling at its best, podcasting is ______

a form of audio broadcasting on the Internet. NEW! Podcasts are delivered to devices like your MONEY & TECH: computer, audio player and your smart IS YOUR DIGITAL WALLET READY? phone. It’s like “Radio On-Demand,” and all In this class, you will learn about digital free for the downloading. We’ll learn how to money and digital wallets. We will see some search for and download podcasts onto our examples of digital money you may already device of choice. We’ll explore a sampling have, and will be introduced to a unique type of some of the most popular and intriguing of digital money; cryptocurrency. Finally, you podcasts, including some from NPR, TED will learn about Bitcoin, and whether this is Talks and more. You might just get hooked. something that would interest you. 560 | Barbara Smith, MA, 565 | Mary Burns, Professor, Community College Instructor San Diego Continuing Education Sat, Feb 8, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Thu, Feb 27, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Santee Branch Library Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 98 NEW! GADGETS & DEVICES EBAY BUYING WITH SAFETY Technology has created a number of & SUCCESS different gadgets and devices to help us Finding and buying bargains on eBay is fun. connect, protect and entertain ourselves. In You can find any conceivable item – and this presentation, we will learn about these some are inconceivable. In this lecture-based various devices, discover how they work and workshop, you will learn tools to use at home, help you determine which might be devices such as searching for specific items, checking or gadgets that you would enjoy. Lots of fun integrity of the seller, comparing prices, getting things to cover in this presentation. the best possible price, bidding correctly and 566 | Mary Burns, Professor, paying safely. You will also receive a helpful San Diego Continuing Education handout with easy-to-follow instructions. Wed, Mar 4, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 569 | Gini Pedersen, MA Education Grossmont Learning Center Technology, Community College Instructor ______Thu, Apr 2, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center MICROSOFT EXCEL MADE EASY: ______BEGINNING WORKSHOP Microsoft Excel is a great tool for organizing GET SMART WITH ALEXA personal finances or categorizing any Amazon’s Alexa is the most popular of the collection of items you may have. In this wireless smart speakers. Using nothing but hands-on class, you will begin to learn the the sound of your voice, you can play music, skills needed to create a spreadsheet, discover search the web, create shopping lists, shop and use basic formulas and filters suited to the online, get instant news and weather reports task at hand, learn to insert data, how to print and even control your smart home! In this and how to create a document you can use. class, we’ll explore some handy tips and tricks Laptops are provided for in-class use. available with this cool and very smart device. 567 | Cecilia Rosas 570 | Barbara Smith, MA, Sat, Mar 7, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Community College Instructor Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 ______Grossmont Learning Center MICROSOFT EXCEL MADE EASY: ______INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP Continue expanding your knowledge of Microsoft Excel with this fun, interactive workshop. In this class, you will learn how to manage data with Excel and explore how Excel is used to present data using tables, formulas, charts and even pictures. This class is hands-on. Laptops will be provided for use during the class. 568 | Cecilia Rosas Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY 99 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE The following Technology INTERNET SEARCHING classes are taught by A search engine is just a website – for Jacki Montierth, founder of example, Google, Yahoo, Bing and others – that provides you with a list of websites that www.wiseboomer.com might provide the info you want. Or, might not. In this lecture-based workshop, you will learn tools to use at home, such as how to choose a search engine, tips about conducting and refining your searches, how to use keywords effectively when searching, how to deal with ads and more. You will also receive a helpful handout with easy-to-follow instructions.

571 | Gini Pedersen, MA Education CONQUERING YOUR IPHONE: PART I Technology, Community College Instructor Not using all the wonderful features of your Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 iPhone? Want to make sure your phone has Grossmont Learning Center the right settings to make it secure? This class ______fills in the gaps and explains all those settings CUTTING THE CORD and capabilities of your iPhone. The class is perfect for both novice and not-so-novice Do you pay too much for your cable? Do users and is especially helpful for those who you feel that you are only watching a few say, “Siri doesn’t like me.” It is a hands-on channels? Then join the millions of people who class, so bring your charged iPhone with have eliminated cable TV (and even landline you. You will walk away understanding why phones). During this class, you will learn iPhones are worth the cost. what is involved in cutting the cord, some of your options, what additional equipment you  may need to purchase and evaluate whether 574 Mon, Jan 27, 10:00 - 12:00 | Fee: $20 cutting the cord is right for you. Grossmont Learning Center 572 | Mary Burns, Professor, San Diego Continuing Education 575 Thu, Apr 16, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 - 12:00 | Fee: $20 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______

NEW! 576 INTRO TO SOCIAL MEDIA Mon, Mar 9, 10:00 - 12:00 | Fee: $20 This lecture will highlight the popular social Grossmont Learning Center media applications Facebook, Twitter, ______Instagram, Skype and how they can be used to keep up with your families and friends. 573 | Clark Kranz, MIS, Bring your charged Computer Science Information Professor Mon, Apr 20, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 iPhone, Apple user ID, Grossmont Learning Center and password ______with you to these

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY technology classes! Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 100 CONQUERING YOUR IPHONE: PART II 581 This class is the second of the series in your Mon, Mar 2, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 journey to understanding and using the many Grossmont Learning Center capabilities of your Apple iPhone. This class will review settings, contacts, voice calls, email, texting, and Siri, and then focus on 582 using your iPhone as a GPS for navigation, Wed, Mar 18, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 and as a camera. Also covered will be photo Grossmont Learning Center management and advanced uses for hands- ______free operation with Siri. Please bring your charged iPhone with you to class. You will CONQUERING YOUR IPAD also need your Apple ID and password. This class will help you maximize the usefulness of your iPad for all your needs. In this class, you will learn the purpose of

577 all the settings, use of the internet; including Mon, Feb 3, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 bookmarks and multiple pages, contacts and Grossmont Learning Center email. The last thirty minutes of the class will be a problem solving session to answer your 578 questions. Please bring your charged iPad Mon, Feb 24, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 with you to class. You will also need your Grossmont Learning Center Apple ID and password. 583 579 Wed, Feb 5, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 Mon, Mar 16, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______CONQUERING THE IPHONE PHOTO APP CONQUERING YOUR IPHONE: Learn to use the Photos app on your iPhone, PART III ADVANCED iPad, or Mac to organize, edit and share all This class is for those who want to take their your pictures and videos. Also learn to securely iPhone skills even further. Subjects covered store them in multiple locations and discover will include using the iPhone internationally, additional apps to amplify your creativity. scanning documents, troubleshooting 584 problems, iCloud management, wallet and Wed, Feb 26, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $20 a myriad of useful, efficient apps. Please Grossmont Learning Center bring your charged iPhone with you to class. You will also need your Apple ID and ______password. Prerequisite: This is NOT a class for the novice iPhone user. Make sure you are familiar with all that was covered in Part I and Part II of this series.

580 Mon, Feb 10, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $20 Grossmont Learning Center CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY 101101 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Theatre, Film & Music

IMPROV CLASS! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! IRISH SLOW-JAM This class provides a supportive environment to Bring your guitar, ukulele, etc., and we’ll experience a wide variety of Improvisational jam to Irish tunes and traditional Scottish and techniques, games, storytelling and character Welsh songs. We’ll focus on traditional tunes, development. You’ll also become more in easy keys. Molly Malone, Sky Boat, The spontaneous and relaxed in front of an Wild Colonial Boy and more. No instrument? audience. Because this instructor has over 25 I’ll share shakers and you can contribute to the years of experience as a psychotherapist in musical experience with your voice. private practice, you will also develop deeper | Chris Burns, Many-Strings personal insight by examining the characters 593 Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Feb 19, 1:15 – 2:15 you choose and your interactions with other Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions characters. But mostly, you will have lots of Grossmont Wellness Center fun, laughter and make amazing new friends. ______Gwenn Olive, Entertainer, Musician, Clinical Psychotherapist READERS THEATER: ENTERTAINMENT BY READING OUT LOUD 590 Reader’s theater is a style of performing in which actors do not memorize their lines but Wed, Jan 15 – Wed, Feb 12, 2:30 – 4:00 use only vocal expression to help the audience Fee: $60 | 5 Sessions understand the story. Join us in bringing plays Grossmont Wellness Center to life, without props or costumes, by reading a script aloud with great expression. Bring a 591 1-inch binder, a highlighter pen and a pencil. Wed, Feb 19 – Wed, Mar 18, 2:30 – 4:00 Tonya Lehman Fee: $60 | 5 Sessions Grossmont Wellness Center 594 Fri, Jan 24, 12:15 – 1:15 | Fee: $8 592 Grossmont Learning Center Wed, Mar 25 – Wed, Apr 22, 2:30 – 4:00 Fee: $60 | 5 Sessions 595 Grossmont Wellness Center Fri, Feb 28, 12:15 – 1:15 | Fee: $8 ______Grossmont Learning Center 597 Fri, Apr 24, 12:15 – 1:15 | Fee: $8

CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC Grossmont Learning Center ______Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 102 ACTING WORKSHOP ANDY FRIEDENBERG PRESENTS: This is a great workshop for anyone interested NOODLE (ISRAEL) in learning more about acting and the theater At thirty-seven, Miri is a twice-widowed, El Al in a relaxed, informal class. Each member of flight attendant. Her well-regulated existence is the class will have an opportunity to perform suddenly turned upside down by an abandoned scenes, monologues and reader’s theater. Chinese boy whose migrant-worker mother This is a positive and rewarding adventure has been summarily deported from Israel. The for new and returning students. All levels of film is a touching comic-drama in which two experience are welcome. human beings -- as different from each other as Tel Aviv is from Beijing -- accompany each | Jo Darlene Reardon, MA 598 other on a remarkable journey that takes them Mon, Jan 27 – Mon, Apr 6, 12:30 – 2:30 both back to a meaningful life. Running Time: Fee: $80 | 10 Sessions | No Class 2/17 100 Minutes. In Hebrew and Mandarin with Grossmont Learning Center English Subtitles. ______601 | Andy Friedenberg, ACTING WORKSHOP: Director Cinema Society of SD SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE Mon, Mar 16, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $12 Theatre is a beautiful place to create and Grossmont Learning Center express yourself. Join us for the Acting ______Workshop’s Showcase. You will be delighted by an afternoon of monologues and scenes ANDY FRIEDENBERG PRESENTS: from stage, screen and TV. We showcase PAPADOPOULOS & SONS (UK) the hard work and dedication of our fellow Following his ruin in the latest banking crisis, a Oasis members, both experienced and new self-made millionaire reluctantly re-unites with to the joys of acting. We welcome you to our his estranged freewheeling brother to re-open celebration of their achievements. the abandoned fish and chip shop they shared in their youth. Running Time: 105 Minutes. 599 | Oasis Acting Workshop Mon, Apr 6, 12:30 – 2:30 | Free 602 | Andy Friedenberg, Grossmont Learning Center Director Cinema Society of SD ______Mon, Apr 20, 10:00 – 12:30 | Fee: $12 Grossmont Learning Center OSCAR TIME WITH ANDY FRIEDENBERG ______Cinema Society of San Diego director Andy Friedenberg is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and will be discussing the upcoming Academy Awards, including his predictions on who will win the coveted Oscars. 600 | Andy Friedenberg, Director Cinema Society of SD Mon, Feb 3, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC 103 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org NEW! GREATEST HITS A KISS IS JUST A KISS: OF SINGER-SONGWRITERS LOVE SONGS FROM THE MOVIES Enjoy a concert of well-known songs written Producer/Director Clifford Bell hosts a by singer-songwriters such as James Taylor, program of beloved songs from movie history John Denver, Loggins and Messina, Cat featuring local favorites Errolyn Healy, Kerry Stevens, Neil Young, Billy Joel, Elton John Powell and Billie Frances. and many more. Doug Beaupré is a San  | Cabarabia Productions Diego-based singer-songwriter who has been 607 Thu, Feb 13, 3:30 – 4:45 | Fee: $20 playing music for over 40 years. Grossmont Learning Center Doug Beaupré, Singer-Songwriter ______603 SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENT NEW! Wed, Feb 5, 9:00 – 10:30 | Free KATRINA AGUILAR: Santee City Hall PART OF YOUR WORLD Celebrated local vocalist Katrina Aguilar shares her story of how the music of Disney films

604 helped her to transcend a childhood diagnosis Wed, Mar 4, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free of autism and empower her to become a sought University Community Branch after performer and role model.

605 608 | Cabarabia Productions Sun, Apr 26, 3:00 – 4:30 | Free Sun, Feb 23, 4:00 – 5:15 | Fee: $20 Coronado Public Library Grossmont Learning Center ______THE LUTE, MANDOLIN & GUITAR NEW! IN THE CLASSICAL WORLD The lute, mandolin and Spanish guitar each have a timeless sonic beauty. In this hour, we will enjoy these family-related string instruments Sign Up! and their unique personalities. Musical treats from the Medieval world, the Renaissance and the Baroque era will give this hour a special richness. You will also enjoy selected musical Visit our website gems from Spain and Brazil. and sign up for our weekly newsletter 606 | Chris Burns, Many-Strings Mon, Feb 10, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $15 to stay up to date Grossmont Learning Center on all things Oasis. ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 104 LOIS BOURGON - HIGH STANDARDS: FILM ON THE FRINGE:

THE BIRTH OF THE GREAT NEW! THE FAREWELL (2019) AMERICAN SONGBOOK Awkwafina’s formidable talent is highlighted in Critically acclaimed soprano Lois Bourgon Lulu Wang’s funny-sad, soulful and emotionally brings to life the history of American expansive feature. A small lie morphs into a Popular Song through the classics by Irving grand illusion when a family deceives their Berlin, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin beloved grandmother by keeping her terminal and Cole Porter. diagnosis a secret. 100 minutes. English and Mandarin with English subtitles. 609 | Cabarabia Productions Thu, Mar 12, 3:30 – 4:45 | Fee: $20 612 | Ralph DeLauro, Grossmont Learning Center Cinema Under the Stars Curator, Film Lecturer ______Tue, Feb 25, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $8 Grossmont Learning Center CAROL WHITENER & FRIENDS: NEW! ______OUR TIME FILM ON THE FRINGE: Popular local Entertainer Carol Whitener presents a fun-filled and poignant afternoon TEL AVIV ON FIRE (2018) of stories and songs about enjoying later in Sameh Zoabi’s witty, playfully biting farce life new challenges and new beginnings, on Israeli-Palestinian tension. A hapless featuring Susan Cody, Lynn Green, Vivienne Palestinian intern on a hit soap opera turns Jarvis and Roylee Bailey York. Special guest his encounters with an Israeli security officer Michael Lavine, a musical director from New into a screenwriting career. 100 min. Hebrew York, will be on Piano. and Arabic with English subtitles 610 | Cabarabia Productions 613 | Ralph DeLauro, Thu, Apr 16, 3:30 – 4:45 | Fee: $20 Cinema Under the Stars Curator, Film Lecturer Grossmont Learning Center Tue, Mar 24, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $8 ______Grossmont Learning Center ______COUNTRY MUSIC: NEW! YOU’RE THE TOP: AN AMERICAN TRADITION NEW! Our nation has been blessed with 100 years THE COLE PORTER STORY of Country Music. This Music Appreciation One of the most skillful composers ever, Cole class will take a historical perspective and Porter created such Broadway and Hollywood honor the creativity of singer-songwriters who hits as Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Silk emerged from poverty and disadvantage Stockings, Can Can and High Society. Come to create a unique American art form. see a documentary that is an informative and From Appalachia to Texas to Bakersfield, lively celebration of the man who embraced an artists have shared their lives and struggles. elite lifestyle and chronicled the world of high Celebrate our musical heritage with Kitty society with his music. Enjoy performances by Wells, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Johnny Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Cash and many more fabulous artists whose Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Judy songs reflect their lives and our history. Garland and Bing Crosby. 611 | Chris Burns, Many-Strings 614 | Leslie Johnson Leech, MS Tue, Feb 25, 11:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $12 Thu, Feb 27, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $12 Grossmont Learning Center Grossmont Learning Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC 105 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org SONGS OF THE SIXTIES & SEVENTIES BROADWAY MUSICALS: NEW! Singer-songwriter, Doug Beaupré, will perform A JEWISH LEGACY well-known favorites by artists including: The Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, the Gershwins, Larry Beatles; Simon & Garfunkel; Bob Dylan; Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, James Taylor; John Denver; Neil Young; The Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, the Eagles and many more. list goes on and on. Composers, writers and 615 | Doug Beaupré, performers, all Jewish and all connected to Singer-Songwriter Broadway musicals. What is it about Jewish Sat, Mar 7, 2:00 – 3:30 | Free cultural history that leads to this phenomenon? Ocean Beach Branch Library 618 | Leslie Johnson Leech, MS ______Thu, Mar 19, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $12 Grossmont Learning Center CELTIC FOLK SONG SING A-LONG ______IN HOOLEY’S PUB! Sing along to a delightful mix of Irish and 60’S FLASHBACK, NEW! Scottish songs (I’ll bring lyrics) or just tap your CABARET STYLE WITH DAVID DOOLEY toe and enjoy Cockles and Mussels, My Wild From Broadway to the Beatles, from Bacharach Irish Rose, and more. Through music we can to Barbra to Bossa Nova, the 1960s was a enjoy Irish poetry, and share the Celtic love of fabulous decade for music. David Dooley life, homeland and freedom. This performance (a.k.a. “Professor Playlist”), in his third show is free! Enjoy Hooley’s delicious food and at Oasis, is your singing guide to some old beverage menu. Let’s party in an Irish way! favorites and some hidden gems. Once again 616 | Chris & Jamie Burns, Many-Strings David will be joined by the amazing Rodney Tue, Mar 10, 12:00 – 1:00 | Free Girvin at our Yamaha baby grand piano. Hooleys Irish Pub 619 | David Dooley, Singer ______Thu, Mar 26, 3:30 – 4:30 | Fee: $15 Grossmont Learning Center 1960’S FOLK RENAISSANCE ______SLOW-JAM Folk lovers, this one is for you! Bring your THE CLASSICAL PIANO: NEW! guitar, banjo, autoharp, voice, etc. and we’ll CHARMING AND DRAMATIC enjoy wonderful songs of the 1960’s folk era: This class is musically delicious. It features the Leaving on a Jet Plane, Kisses Sweeter Than classical piano: sometimes bold and dramatic, Wine, Annie, Greenback Dollar, and more. other times enchanting and romantic. Make Want to simply sing? I’ll bring percussion. your day special with Debussy, Chopin, Liszt, Music in easy keys. Let’s celebrate life with Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. Gorgeous these great 1960’s folk tunes. Recommended music samples that include gentle and lovely book: Peter, Paul and Mary Around the concertos, songs without words, dreams, Campfire (Hal-Leonard or the public library) preludes and much more. or any similar book you might already have. 620 | Chris Burns, Many-Strings 617 | Chris Burns, Many-Strings Tue, Apr 7, 11:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $12 Wed, Mar 18 – Wed, Apr 22, 1:15 – 2:15 Grossmont Learning Center Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions ______Grossmont Wellness Center ______CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 106 JAZZ: TUTTO A DIO: AMERICAN CREATIVITY & DIVERSITY AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL, TANGO This hour of music is dedicated to the evolution & LITHUANIAN FOLK MUSIC and diversity of an American invention: Jazz. Tutto a Dio is a unique musical virtuoso duo The music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, comprising of a violist and an accordionist. Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday Tutto a Dio have traveled the world and have and other jazz greats will be featured in this won numerous international competitions celebration of American creativity. in Switzerland, Italy, France and Lithuania. 621 | Chris Burns, Many-Strings Their signature professionalism and creative Wed, Apr 29, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free freedom have inspired audiences around Point Loma Branch Library the world. This performance will feature an ______energetic and diverse program of classical masterpieces, tangos and reimagined TUTTO A DIO: Lithuanian folk music and dances reinterpreted for the viola and accordion. Presented by AN AFTERNOON OF CLASSICAL, TANGO Tutto a Dio. & NORTHERN EUROPEAN FOLK MUSIC Tutto a Dio is a unique musical virtuoso duo 623 | Violist Greta Staponkute & comprising of a violist and an accordionist. Accordionist Augustinas Rakauskas Tutto a Dio have traveled the world and have Tue, Mar 10, 6:30 – 7:45 | Fee: $25 won numerous international competitions Grossmont Learning Center in Switzerland, Italy, France and Lithuania. ______Their signature professionalism and creative freedom have inspired audiences around the world. This performance will feature an energetic and diverse program of classical masterpieces, tangos and reimagined Northern European folk music. Presented by Good News! Tutto a Dio. 622 | Violist Greta Staponkute & Accordionist Augustinas Rakauskas Tue, Mar 10, 4:00 – 5:15 | Fee: $25 Did you read about Grossmont Learning Center the exciting changes ______coming in 2020? See Page 2. CENTRAL & EAST COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC 107 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Arts & Crafts

STUDIO ART CREATIVE CARD MAKING We will begin with learning the foundations Artist Natalie Travis will teach you how to of visual art as a way to uncover your own make three different all-occasion/seasonal unique artistic style. This class will support and cards. Send your friends and family cards that offer instruction in acrylic painting techniques, were made with love, by you. Students will use drawing, and sculpture. Join us for a unique rubber stamps, inks, color combinations, and learning experience and lots of fun. various techniques to develop their artwork. The cards are fun to make and even more fun Jean Wheat to share. There is a $6 cash only materials fee, paid to the instructor at the class.  650 Natalie Travis Mon, Jan 13 – Mon, Feb 10, 10:00 – 12:00 Fee: $50 | 4 Sessions | No Class 1/20, 2/27 Escondido Senior Center 653 Tue, Jan 14, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center 651 Mon, Feb 24 – Mon, Mar 16, 10:00 – 12:00 Fee: $50 | 4 Sessions 654 Escondido Senior Center Tue, Feb 11, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center 652 Mon, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 20, 10:00 – 12:00 655 Fee: $50 | 4 Sessions Tue, Mar 10, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______656 Tue, Apr 14, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 108 CARTOONING WORKSHOP MAKE & TAKE JEWELRY Have fun exploring and bringing out your & BEADING WORKSHOP artistic side with easy cartooning. Make Learn how to make your own beautiful birthday, holiday and all-occasion cards with necklace. This fun and easy workshop original lettering, animated designs and logos, will teach you the basics of beading. Each and of course, your own characters. Also learn student will choose from a fabulous selection drawing techniques to simplify your creations, of beads to create a one-of-a-kind necklace to add color, captions, special effects and with a magnetic clasp. All supplies provided. emphasize their qualities. Bring your favorite  | Nina Hegyi pencils, color markers, pens, and paper! 662 Wed, Mar 11, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $30 Dennis Pilien Escondido Senior Center ______657 Thu, Jan 16, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP Escondido Senior Center Popular in many Japanese gardens, Kokedama is a form of bonsai, but instead 658 of using a pot, the plant is set in a ball of soil Thu, Feb 20, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 that is then covered with moss and wrapped Escondido Senior Center with string. Kokedama can be displayed on a decorative surface or hung. In this workshop, each student will learn the step-by-step 659 process of creating and caring for their own Thu, Mar 19, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Kokedama with a succulent, and the materials Escondido Senior Center needed to make more at home.  | Nina Hegyi 660 663 Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Wed, Apr 1, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $40 Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______

PAPER MACHE BOWLS In this two session workshop, you will learn how to transform paper and create a beautiful hand-crafted bowl, great for holding jewelry, the mail, trinkets and decorations. In the first workshop, each student will construct their Supplies! own bowl. In the second workshop, let the artist in you out to design and decorate it. Some of our art No experience needed and every artist will leave with a one of a kind treasure. Skip classes require you the ceramics and make fun to create paper to purchase mache bowls instead. All materials needed supplies; will be provided. check your receipt 661 | Nina Hegyi for details. Wed, Feb 26, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS 109 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org HANGING BEADED PHOTO HOLDER CHOCOLATE TASTING & MAKING Personalize and create your own photo Join “Chocolate Engineer” Michael Ross holder. Bring two 3x5 photographs. Please and Health Educator Erica Bohm-Ross for a bring a $7 cash materials fee to class, which journey into Chocolate, “Food of the Gods.” will cover laminating of photos, wire, crimping You’ll learn about the history of chocolate, the beads, as well as decorative beads. different kinds of chocolate, the benefits of dark chocolate,and the process of transforming the  | Lynn Morgan 664 cocoa bean into one of the favorite foods on Sat, Mar 7, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 the planet. You’ll also have an opportunity Escondido Senior Center to taste 10 different kinds of chocolates and ______even create your own chocolate bar -- yours to take home and enjoy! WOOD CARVING: RELIEF CARVE A FLOWER 667 | Erica Bohm and Michael Ross In five weeks, you will be introduced to the Wed, Feb 12, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $20 following: gouges to use, where to acquire Escondido Senior Center appropriate gouges, how to layout your ______flower on the wood and work with the wood grain during carving, how to sharpen your BRUSH PAINTING gouges, and how to finish your carving. There IN THE ASIAN MANNER is a $1.00 cash charge at the first meeting Learn or refresh your skills in the Asian manner to pay for the wood block that will be used of brush painting using the four treasures of during class. Please bring a straight edge and ink stone, ink stick, bamboo brush and rice compass to develop a layout for the carving paper. This class is open for all levels of (school geometry class style). ability. Learn to represent the essence of your subject with the fewest possible brush strokes.  | Richard Henry 665 Wear comfortable (ink will stain) clothes to Fri, Jan 17 – Fri, Feb 14, 8:30 - 10:30 paint in. Class includes materials. Fee: $15 | 5 Sessions Redwood Terrace 668 | Rosemary KimBal, ______Dancing Brush Studio Sat, Feb 8, 10:30 – 12:30 | Free Rancho Penasquitos Library ______

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AFC Vacations | Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 | Class #625 Mexico Spa Preview | Saturday, January 18, 10:00 | Class #626 Premier World Discovery | Tuesday, January 28, 11:15 | Class #627 NORTH COUNTY | ARTS & CRAFTS Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 110 Business, Finance & Legal

CYBERSECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGIES In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn to Learn about Social Security and strategies spot social engineering attempts, safer ways for maximizing your benefits, when the ideal to interact through social media, and how to time is to apply for Social Security, and ways minimize your online risk, both at work and to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits. at home. 679 | Anthony Camara, FIC, MBA 677 | Cal Coast Credit Union Mon, Jan 27, 11:00 – 12:00 | Free Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______RETIREMENT INCOME PUZZLE UPGRADING YOUR LIFESTYLE One of the greatest fears facing aging baby WITHOUT INCREASING YOUR boomers today is that they may run out of money PROPERTY TAXES in retirement. This class will teach you strategies Learn tax saving tips for homeowners from for creating predictable, reliable, sustainable, your elected San Diego County Assessor inflation-adjusted income that you can’t outlive. including: how 55+ property owners can You’ll learn how to make important retirement downsize their home without increasing calculations and plan your retirement income their property taxes, parent/child transfers, so you can alleviate the stress and anxiety grandparent/grandchild transfers, tax breaks associated with running out of money. for homeowners, tax breaks for disabled 680 | Lisa Claycomb, JD, AAMS, CLTC veterans, and get an update on legislation Wed, Feb 5, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 impacting your property taxes. Escondido Senior Center 678 | Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., ______San Diego County Assessor, Recorder, County Clerk Fri, Jan 24, 1:00 – 2:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL 111 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org TIPS FOR ADVOCATING PROS & CONS OF ANNUITIES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT People nearing retirement are often At this seminar, you will learn some tips and approached by financial professionals tricks to help your loved one if a medical crisis about purchasing an annuity as part of their strikes. You will also learn about maximizing retirement plan, but they are unsure as to Medicare benefits in a skilled nursing facility. whether annuities are good or bad. Indeed, annuities can be complex and tricky to 681 | Kimberly R. McGhee, Esq. understand. They typically come with both risks Thu, Feb 6, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $10 and rewards, as well as other complicated Escondido Senior Center features. This class will teach you about the ______different kinds of annuities, how they work, PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM CARE and the pros and cons of each type. You’ll be getting a primer that will provide clarity on In an instant, your life can change unexpectedly. this otherwise confusing topic. Learn what long term care is and isn’t, why an extended care strategy should be a part of 686 | Lisa Claycomb, JD, AAMS, CLTC your financial conversation, and how to start Sat, Mar 28, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 the process. Escondido Senior Center ______Anthony Camara, FIC, MBA WILL YOUR TAXES AFFECT 682 Mon, Feb 10, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free YOUR RETIREMENT? Escondido Senior Center In this workshop, you will understand the potential for higher taxes in the future, learn 683 about ways to create tax-free retirement Tue, Apr 7, 12:30 – 1:30 | Free income, recognize how Social Security is Carlsbad Dove Library taxed, and see how to make the most of your ______current tax brackets. 687 | Anthony Camara, FREE FINANCIAL ONE-ON-ONE Thrivent Financial CONSULTATIONS Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 – 11:00 | Free Make an appointment for a free, one-on-one Escondido Senior Center confidential Thrivent financial consultation, ______no strings attached. Thirty-minute sessions run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Topics include planning for retirement, estate planning, tax issues, financial planning, investing and other concerns you may have. Must call (760) 796- 6020 to schedule your 30-minute consultation. 684 | Thrivent Financial Mon, Feb 10, 11:00 - 2:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center

685 | Thrivent Financial Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 - 2:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center

NORTH COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL ______112 Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 REVERSE MORTGAGES EXPLAINED With the high cost of living in San Diego County, many of us could use some extra income. A BECOME AN OASIS Reverse Mortgage might be right for you. Find out how you can receive tax-free income from your home with no monthly mortgage payments. Payment options include a lump sum payment, monthly payments, a line of credit, or a combination. This presentation will provide straight answers to all of your questions. 688 | Owen Coyle, Licensed Reverse Mortgage Specialist Fri, Apr 24, 1:30 – 3:00 | Fee: $5 Escondido Senior Center ______San Diego Oasis THE SOCIAL SECURITY PUZZLE Did you know that ten thousand baby boomers are reaching retirement age every day? Despite the likelihood of getting larger LIFETIME payments with delayed claiming, 62 is by far the most popular age for people to MEMBERSHIP begin taking their Social Security retirement benefits. And, a full 57% take benefits before Pay once and enjoy reaching their full retirement age, taking a reduced benefit every month for the rest of for a lifetime. their life. But is it wise? Come and learn how Social Security works, the different claiming Call now to reserve strategies that may be available to you, and how to make a strategically advantageous VIP Membership! decision about claiming your Social Security retirement benefits. yourOnly 8 Spots 689 | Lisa Claycomb, JD, AAMS, CLTC Tue, Jan 28, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $10 Available for 2020 San Marcos Senior Center ______Learn more at SanDiegoOasis.org or call (619) 881-6262 THANK YOU TO OUR LIFETIME MEMBERS: Maggie Ikezaki Judy Lewis NORTH COUNTY | BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & LEGAL Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org 113 Questions?Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.orgCall (760) 796-6020 Exercise & Dance

TAI CHI CHUAN: EARLY RISERS TAI CHI CHUAN: INTERMEDIATE What a great way to start the day! We do the If you have learned the basic postures and complete form from start to finish! Improve want to advance further, this class is for you. your balance, strength, flexibility, and peace Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, and of mind. peace of mind. Pat Griffith, Sifu Pat Griffith, Sifu 704 700 Thu, Jan 9 – Thu, Feb 27, 4:00 – 4:35 Tue, Jan 7 – Fri, Feb 28, 7:30 – 8:05 Fee: $48 | 8 Sessions Fee: $88 | 16 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center

701 705 Tue, Mar 10 – Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 – 8:05 Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 4:00 – 4:35 Fee: $77 | 14 Sessions Fee: $42 | 7 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______TAI CHI CHUAN: BEGINNERS START-UP YOGA If you are a beginner or it has been a long Introducing basic yoga poses that gently time since you practiced Tai Chi, this class is for stretch the muscles, relax the body, and quiet you. Improve balance, strength, flexibility, and the mind. This class is perfect for your first yoga peace of mind. experience, offering Essential Yoga Energetics to learn the basic structure of yoga poses. Pat Griffith, Sifu Please bring a yoga mat, a yoga strap, a large towel, and bottled water. 702 Thu, Jan 9 – Thu, Feb 27, 3:00 – 3:40 Linda Kay Brock Fee: $48 | 8 Sessions Escondido Senior Center 706 Wed, Jan 8 – Wed, Feb 12, 10:30 – 12:00 703 Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Apr 23, 3:00 – 3:40 Escondido Senior Center Fee: $42 | 7 Sessions Escondido Senior Center NORTH COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE ______114 Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 707 ZUMBA Wed, Feb 19 – Wed, Mar 18, 10:30 – 12:00 Our small, friendly class is for everyone who Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions enjoys music and wants to have fun while Escondido Senior Center getting some exercise. We’ll dance salsa, merengue, swing and cha cha using Latin and International music! No experience is needed. 708 Lynn will carefully demonstrate the easy-to- Wed, Mar 25 – Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 – 12:00 follow movements and help everyone learn in Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions a safe, welcoming manner. Escondido Senior Center ______Come join us in this new class that is free to SilverSneakers® Fitness program members (pay AT THE HEART OF YOGA only the Trimester Registration Fee). Healthways, Experience a variety of classical Hatha Yoga SilverSneakers and FLEX are trademarks or postures and Pranayama (yoga breathing) registered trademarks of Healthways, Inc. All techniques, along with other inspiring yoga rights reserved. ©2016 Healthways, Inc. disciplines, based upon Kundalini Yoga practices. Essential Yoga Energetics inspires well-being and positive mindfulness. This program is based upon the eight steps or limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, called Ashtanga, which forms the structural foundation of Select from the following options. You can the core of Yoga. You will receive detailed attend the selected number of classes purchased Asana and Pranayama instructions. Linda is a within the 47 various sessions scheduled dates: Certified Yoga Instructor, with a lifelong Yoga • Purchase 5 sessions for $50.00 Asana practice. Please bring a yoga mat, a • Purchase 10 sessions for $80.00 yoga strap, a large towel, and bottled water. • Purchase 20 sessions for $140.00 Linda Kay Brock • Unlimited Fall 2020 sessions for $250.00 709 Lynn Morgan, Licensed Instructor Sat, Jan 11 – Sat, Feb 15, 10:00 – 11:30 Fee: $60 | 6 Sessions ZUMBA 5 SESSIONS Escondido Senior Center 712 Sat, Jan 4 – Sat, Apr 25 710 Mon 6:00 – 7:00 PM Sat, Feb 22 – Sat, Mar 21, 10:00 – 11:30 Wed 6:00 – 7:00 PM Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Sat 8:30 – 9:30 AM Escondido Senior Center Fee: $50 | 47 Sessions | No Class 1/20, 2/17 Escondido Senior Center 711 Sat, Mar 28 – Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 – 11:30 Fee: $50 | 5 Sessions Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org 115 ZUMBA 10 SESSIONS CHAIR FITNESS Using a variety of exercises in a chair, this class  713 will help to increase your strength, flexibility, and Sat, Jan 4 – Sat, Apr 25 balance. Exercise can reduce stress, increase Mon 6:00 – 7:00 PM energy, and improve physical and mental Wed 6:00 – 7:00 PM health. This class is perfect for anyone who has Sat 8:30 – 9:30 AM trouble standing for long periods of time. Fee:$80 | 47 Sessions | No Class 1/20, 2/17 Escondido Senior Center Traci Thys

ZUMBA 20 SESSIONS 716 Wed, Jan 8 – Wed, Jan 29, 12:30 – 1:30 714 Fee: $24 | 4 Sessions Sat, Jan 4 – Sat, Apr 25 Escondido Senior Center Mon 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wed 6:00 – 7:00 PM Sat 8:30 – 9:30 AM 717 Fee: $140 | 47 Sessions | No Class 1/20, 2/17 Wed, Feb 5 – Wed, Feb 26, 12:30 – 1:30 Escondido Senior Center Fee: $24 | 4 Sessions Escondido Senior Center ZUMBA UNLIMITED SESSIONS: JAN - APR 2020 718 Wed, Mar 4 – Wed, Mar 25, 12:30 – 1:30 715 Fee: $24 | 4 Sessions Sat, Jan 4 – Sat, Apr 25 Escondido Senior Center Mon 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wed 6:00 – 7:00 PM 719 Sat 8:30 – 9:30 AM Wed, Apr 1 – Wed, Apr 29, 12:30 – 1:30 Fee: $250 | 47 Sessions | No Class:1/20, 2/17 Fee: $30 | 5 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______

GET FIT AND HAVE FUN Join the fun in this Low Impact Aerobic Class. We use weights, bands, and a stability ball to improve core strength, flexibility, and balance. A variety of exercises that help reduce stress, Oasis! increase energy, and improve physical and mental health. A yoga mat is also needed. Are you in a group Fitness, friends, and fun! or organization Traci Thys that would like 720 to learn more about Mon, Jan 6 – Thu, Jan 30, 12:30 – 1:30 Oasis? See Page 37 Fee: $35 | 7 Sessions | No Class 1/20 for details. Escondido Senior Center NORTH COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 116 721 LINE DANCING: BEGINNERS Mon, Feb 3 – Thu, Feb 27, 12:30 – 1:30 Line Dance Basics is a prerequisite for this Fee: $35 | 7 Sessions | No Class 2/17 class. Learn the basic steps to line dancing and Escondido Senior Center soon you will be doing favorites like the Electric Slide, Boot Scootin’ Boggie, and Uptown Funk. 722 Today’s music to yesterday’s dances and today’s Mon, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 30, 12:30 – 1:30 dances to yesterday’s music...line dancing Fee: $45 | 9 Sessions “ain’t just country any more!” If you have a Escondido Senior Center favorite song, let the instructor know and she will find a dance that fits. Come try a class and 723 see how much fun it is. Thu, Apr 2 – Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 – 1:30 Carol Stroecker Fee: $35 | 7 Sessions 726 Escondido Senior Center ______Tue, Jan 7 – Tue, Feb 25, 11:00 – 12:30 Fee: $56 | 8 Sessions LINE DANCE BASICS Escondido Senior Center Line Dance Basics is for people who have no experience with line dancing and need to learn 727 the foundation steps and terminology, such as Tue, Mar 3 – Tue, Apr 28, 11:00 – 12:30 vine, shuffle, jazz box, coaster, etc., so you will Fee: $63 | 9 Sessions then be ready to take a Beginning Line Dance Escondido Senior Center class. Fun and easy dances will give you the ______experience of using those steps and raising your comfort level. LINE DANCING: JUST DANCE Carol Stroecker This class is not for beginners, it is for those who can line dance to songs like Boot Scootin’  724 Boogie, Tush Push, or Watermelon Crawl. New Tue, Jan 7 – Tue, Feb 25, 9:45 – 10:45 dances will be taught, some to original music, Fee: $56 | 8 Sessions some to today’s music. The entire focus will be Escondido Senior Center on dancing and having fun! 725 Carol Stroecker Tue, Mar 3 – Tue, Apr 28, 9:45 – 10:45 728 Fee: $63 | 9 Sessions Tue, Jan 7 – Tue, Feb 25, 12:45 – 2:15 Escondido Senior Center Fee: $56 | 8 Sessions ______Escondido Senior Center

729 Stand Strong with Oasis Tue, Mar 3 – Tue, Apr 28, 12:45 – 2:15 Balance Improvement Programs Fee: $63 | 9 Sessions Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & DANCE | EXERCISE 117 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Health & Wellness

ENJOY THE FOLLOWING CLASSES PALOMAR PROVIDED BY HEART DISEASE IN SIMPLE TERMS Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the heart in very basic terms along with risk factors, symptoms, diagnostics and treatment options for heart disease. PALOMAR 742 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd COMMON MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS Fri, Feb 7, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Do you have a relative, friend or co-worker Education Classroom suffering from mental health challenges? ______Join Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, as she presents an overview of common mental health disorders, including signs/symptoms, treatment PALOMAR options, resources and ways you can help. DIABETES & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Did you know that people with diabetes have 740 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd a higher-than-average risk of developing Fri, Jan 10, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free cardiovascular disease? Palomar Health experts Escondido Senior Center will discuss taking care of your diabetes, the ______conditions that come with it and how you can help lower your chances of heart disease. PALOMAR NUTRITION FOR SENIORS 743 | Palomar Health Thu, Feb 13, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Nutrition needs can change as we age. Join Palomar Health San Marcos, Janice Baker, RD, CDE, for a discussion on 2nd Floor Classroom senior nutrition concerns such as weight ______management, diets for medical needs and reducing risk of malnutrition. 741 | Janice Baker, RD, CDE Tue, Feb 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free San Marcos Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 118 PALOMAR PALOMAR STRESS & ITS AFFECT ON THE MIND, TINNITUS: A RINGING OR NOISE BODY AND SPIRIT IN THE EARS Join Luanne Arangio-Law for a closer look at Tinnitus is a common problem experienced by how stress affects the mind, body and spirit. 1 in 5 people. Audiologist David Illich, AuD, Topics will include acceptance, mindfulness, will discuss symptoms, causes, risk factors, positive coping mechanisms, physical signs and complications and treatment options. symptoms, forming new habits and necessary  | David Illich, AuD lifestyle changes. 747 Tue, Mar 10, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free 744 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Mon, Mar 2, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Raymond Family Conference Center Palomar Health San Marcos, ______2nd Floor Classroom ______PALOMAR HOW TO LOVE YOUR LIVER PALOMAR Fatty liver disease, hepatitis and cirrhosis are DIABETES & NUTRITION becoming more prevalent. Join Janice Baker, Janice Baker, RD, CDE, will discuss the latest on RD, CDE, for a review of liver conditions, managing diabetes, reducing risks of diabetes- treatments, as well as nutrition and lifestyle related complications and healthy food choices. choices that can help keep your liver happy. 745 | Janice Baker, RD, CDE 748 | Janice Baker, RD, CDE Tue, Mar 3, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Wed, Mar 11, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free San Marcos Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______

PALOMAR PALOMAR WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN A LOVED ONE TWENTY MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: HAS DEMENTIA WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE Having a clear understanding of dementia AMBULANCE ARRIVES and the many stages of the disease will make When you dial 911, do you know what to a significant difference when dealing with a do until the ambulance arrives? Join Luanne loved one who exhibits symptoms. Join Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, as she explores 20 Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, as she presents basic common medical emergencies and how to act facts about this debilitating disease. quickly and clearly during a medical emergency 746 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd until help arrives. Mon, Mar 9, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free 749 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd Palomar Health San Marcos, Fri, Mar 20, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free 2nd Floor Classroom Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH 119 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org PALOMAR WHY MICROBIOME (GUT HEALTH) IS WHAT IS THAT ITCH? KEY TO YOUR WELL-BEING Join Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, for an According to recent research, the health of informative overview of the most common your distal gut can impact the health of your skin rashes. She will discuss diagnostic tests, entire body. In this course, you will discover treatment options, possible outcomes and when why Microbiome imbalance is putting every to see your healthcare professional. American at risk, and learn how the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda can reduce this risk. Take  | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd 750 an active part in improving your overall health! Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, 765 | Ravi B. Sahay Education Classroom Wed, Jan 22, 2:00 – 3:30 | Fee: $10 ______Escondido Senior Center ______PALOMAR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIET SECRETS TO BANISH CRAVINGS HAVE A STROKE FOR SUGAR AND JUNK FOOD Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, will present Sugar cravings are a real thing! Willpower information on stroke in basic terms everyone alone won’t fix it. You need to address the root can understand. Topics will include the cause. Come learn targeted nutritional strategies anatomy of the brain, types of stroke, signs to nourish your brain, nervous system, and and symptoms and lifestyle changes you can metabolism. Become aware of the gut microbes make to prevent a stroke. that are causing the uncontrollable cravings. 751 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd 766 | Angela R. Vittucci, R.D.N. Fri, Apr 3, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Thu, Jan 23, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $10 Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Escondido Senior Center Education Classroom ______THE KETO DIET LIFESTYLE FOR 50+ PALOMAR Want to press the “RESET” button on your THE LAST BREATH metabolism while you drop weight, reduce Experiencing a loved one in their last moments inflammation, control blood sugar, and of life is extremely difficult. Knowing what increase mental focus? Come learn how to to expect may help you cope. Join Luanne overcome insulin resistance and even more, Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, as she discusses with a ketogenic diet regimen. This version is the effect on families, ways to provide for the “over 50 crowd.” comfort, community resources as well as the 767 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative philosophical, historical and cultural beliefs to Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. prepare you for the moments before, during Thu, Feb 13, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $10 and after the last breath. Escondido Senior Center 752 | Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd ______Mon, Apr 20, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & WELLNESS | HEALTH Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 120 SOLUTIONS TO FIX ADRENAL FATIGUE COMPREHENSIVE CANNABIS EDUCATION & BURN OUT WITH TORREY HOLISTICS Always exhausted? Craving salt and sugar a Are you new to medicinal cannabis? There lot? Do you have hormonal imbalances and are a multitude of health benefits associated blood sugar swings? Do you need caffeine and with cannabis; for example, it can be used to energy drinks to survive your day? Come learn treat anxiety and depression, insomnia, pain the foods, supplements and lifestyle changes to relief, and more. In this workshop developed reboot stressed adrenals that will help You feel by Torrey Holistics in-house specialist Dr. alive and energetic again. Don’t drag thru life Beth, Ph.D, you’ll learn about the history of when with a few simple steps, your vital energy cannabis, consumption methods, effects, and can be restored. dosage. Q&A will follow the presentation to 768 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative steer individuals in the proper direction for Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. their personal inquiries. Thu, Mar 12, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $10 770 | Torrey Holistics Escondido Senior Center Fri, Apr 3, 1:00 – 2:15 | Fee: $10 ______Escondido Senior Center NUTRITIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR PAIN ______& ARTHRITIS Arthritis is the #1 disability in the country. More HEALTH BENEFITS than 50 million people suffer from it. The good OF WINE & CHOCOLATE news is that arthritis can be treated, prevented, Wine and chocolate are derived from and even healed by curing the cause of your plants and thus contain nutrients that have inflammation. Your digestive tract is directly specific health benefits. Not all forms of these connected to your arthritis, and the pain you pleasurable foods are healthy, however. Learn feel. Learn exactly what you have to do to fix which claims are legitimate and how to select it with diet, supplements and lifestyle changes. the healthiest forms of wine and chocolate. 769 | Angela R. Vittucci, Integrative 771 Philip J. Goscienski, M.D. Functional Medicine Nutritionist R.D.N. Rancho Santa Fe Library Thu, Mar 26, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $10 10:45 - 12:00 Escondido Senior Center ______

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ROBINSON JEFFERS: RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND CRIMEA: THE EMPIRE SERIES WHY THE CONFLICT? A review of the California poet Robinson Jeffers’ What is the reason for the current territorial “Empire” series of three poems written over a 30 disputes between Russia and Ukraine? Who year span of time, including his famous poem has the most convincing claim to the eastern Shine, Perishing Republic. Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula? Could similar territorial disputes arise elsewhere within  | Steven Rodrick, MA 780 the former Soviet Union? Have they already? Fri, Jan 17, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 Escondido Senior Center 783 | Philip R. Pryde, PhD ______Tue, Feb 11, 6:00 – 7:30 | Free Solana Beach Library AN INTRODUCTION ______TO THE DALAI LAMA Take a look at the Dalai Lama’s life story, his BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: philosophy and teachings, as well as suggestion BOB DYLAN AND JONI MITCHELL of additional learning materials. The past six decades have brought forth a wave of North American poets and songwriters. Two  | Steven Rodrick, MA 781 voices that intertwined personally are those of Tue, Jan 28, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 Bob Dylan (United States) and Joni Mitchell Escondido Senior Center (Canada). Vastly popular both on stage and off, ______both are graphic artists as well. What was and is their story; which is the Beauty and which the A JAUNT THROUGH Beast? Some music, some discussion, lots of fun. AMERICAN LITERATURE Music performed by the instructor with the hope Come enjoy a review of American Literature of attendees joining in. through historical time periods: Classical, Romantic, and more. 784 | Steven Rodrick, MA Thu, Feb 27, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $10 782 | Steven Rodrick, MA Escondido Senior Center Tue, Feb 4 – Tue, Feb 25, 10:00 – 11:00 ______Fee: $20 | 4 Sessions Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 122 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRUE CRIME: Not even Thomas Jefferson claimed as many HARRY THAW, STANFORD WHITE & talents or excelled at as many different THE GIRL ON THE RED VELVET SWING professions as Benjamin Franklin. Scientist, In 1906, famed architect Stanford White writer, publisher, diplomat, inventor, was shot and killed by the mentally unstable businessman – in his long life of 84 years millionaire Harry Kendall Thaw, who had Franklin did them all. He contributed to the become obsessed about White’s previous Declaration of Independence and played the relationship with Thaw’s wife, actress Evelyn key role convincing France to join the United Nesbit. The Trial of the Century became a States in the Revolutionary War. When the thriller with adultery, drugs, jail breaks, and Articles of Confederation proved too weak, the first mental insanity plea (or “brainstorm”). he helped craft the compromise that enabled Learn how Thaw was eventually acquitted the Constitutional Convention to succeed despite having killed White in front of in producing the Constitution of the United hundreds of witnesses. States. Blaine Davies examines the life of the witty, brilliant and at times irascible Benjamin 787 | Kim Keeline, PhD Franklin who as much as any Founding Father Wed, Mar 18, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free shaped our national identity. San Marcos Library ______785 | Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. History SYMBOLS IN ART Wed, Mar 4, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $10 What does the bowl of fruit on the windowsill Escondido Senior Center mean besides hunger? Symbols have been ______important to artists since the earliest of times. This lecture will explore the representations of HISTORY OF SPORTS ideas, codes and symbols in art history. FROM AROUND THE WORLD Did you know San Diego has a Lacrosse team, 788 | Julia Fister, MFA a Soccer team, and a Hockey team? Ever been Sat, Feb 22, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free watching sports with family and friends, but find Encinitas Library yourself needing additional knowledge so you ______can enjoy watching the game with them? Come and learn the rules and concepts of play so you HISTORY OF COLOR IN ART can enjoy the games! Based on the book The Brilliant History of Color in Art by Victoria Finlay, this lecture explores the 786 | Steven Rodrick, MA unusual, funny and sometimes strange stories Thu, Mar 19, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $5 of your favorite colors. We will take a look at Escondido Senior Center the science behind them and how they forever ______changed the course of art and history. 789 | Julia Fister, MFA Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free San Marcos Library ______NORTH COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY 123 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org THE POWER & PSYCHOLOGY JEWELS IN AMERICA’S NATURAL CROWN: OF COLOR THREE NATIONAL PARKS Let’s learn about the unusual properties of color, A visual travelogue of three of the most beautiful specifically, the science behind how it can be and awe-inspiring National Parks is brought harnessed as a pivotal tool in design projects. to you with their creation, history and legacy. Develop an understanding of how color can The stars of the show are Yellowstone, Yosemite be used to change the mood of a space, and Crater Lake. alter human perceptions, or create unique  | Mark Carlson, styles from vibrant and uplifting to muted and 792 Historian & Author restful. Actively learn to use the color wheel to Mon, Mar 9, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free gain inspiration and guidance in developing Rancho Bernardo Library harmonious schemes. Experience how you ______can spice up any design project by gaining confidence in using colors effectively. 790 | Jeffrey Tanneberger Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 – 12:00 | Free Encinitas Library ______Sign Up! ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER Today’s cruise ship passengers and television viewers yearn to see and experience wild Many of our Alaska, but sadly much of what they see and are classes told is a fiction or Disneyland-like re-creation. fill up quickly. 50 years ago, Alaska was experiencing the final days of America’s pioneering westward Don’t be expansion. The local economy was primarily disappointed! lumbering, fishing and mining by rough and tumble men living in primitive conditions and few women. In the early 1960’s a young geologist and his 20 year old bride were witness to those adventurous times. This delightful presentation will recount their adventures, including a variety of humorous, difficult and dangerous situations encountered amidst Alaska’s spectacular scenery and wildlife. 791 | Eugene Ciancanelli, Geologist Mon, Jan 13, 1:00 – 2:30 | Free Rancho Bernardo Library ______NORTH COUNTY & HUMANITIES | HISTORY Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 124 Personal Enrichment

MEDITATION: CREATIVE WRITING THE KEY TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE Are you a writer looking for a support group? Open those channels of love and light within Have you ever wanted to write a memoir? Do you for health and stress relief. Meditation is you write for excitement or curiosity? Have you the key to calm your mind and be totally present wanted to publish your work or learn a new within yourself. Each session will highlight a form? Come write with us and enjoy exciting, new method to release blocked energy that creative, mind-expanding experiences as causes illness. Turn back the clock to vitality, we explore free writing, fiction, non-fiction, vim and vigor. Let’s reclaim our health and well- memoirs and poetry. Chloe Edge is a book being and access the depth of healing within. author who has been published multiple times. Melynnique Seabrook, MA Chloe Edge   803 800 Fri, Jan 24 – Fri, Feb 28, 10:00 – 12:00 Thu, Jan 16 – Thu, Feb 6, 2:00 – 3:00 Fee: $36 | 6 Sessions Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center

  804 801 Fri, Mar 20 – Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 – 12:00 Thu, Feb 20 – Thu, Mar 12, 2:00 – 3:00 Fee: $36 | 6 Sessions Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______

802 Thu, Mar 26 – Thu, Apr 16, 2:00 – 3:00 Fee: $32 | 4 Sessions Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 125 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org COMMUNICATION THEORY BEGINNING SIGN LANGUAGE: If you enjoy studying theories that can be THE FUN AND EASY WAY! used in your everyday life, than this 3-part Sign Language is a beautiful non-verbal way Communication Theory class is for you. of communication. In this introductory series, Communication Theory explores the scientific you will learn the manual alphabet, greetings, side of communication and the theories feelings of expression, and much more. you will learn in this course can be put into Handouts included. practical use to better your relationships. In part 1, you will be exposed to several theories 807 | Sheri Lynn, of communication, and learn ways in which Sign language Instructor each theory was hypothesized, tested, and Wed, Apr 1 – Wed, Apr 22, 1:00 – 2:15 brought to conclusion. In part 2, you will use Fee: $40 | 4 Sessions Communication Theories to better understand Escondido Senior Center ______the world in which you live and assess how your personal standpoint affects your SELF-DEFENSE FOR SENIORS, communication. In part 3, you will create your own theory and gain insight into the creation PARTS 1 & 2 of communication theory. The key to personal safety is situational awareness. The instructor will explain 805 | Heather Emerson, awareness, danger signals, and how to avoid MA Communications dangerous situations. Students will be shown Mon, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 24, 10:00 – 11:15 simple self-defense techniques that can help Fee: $20 | 3 Sessions | No Class 2/17 them escape a physical attack. Other topics Escondido Senior Center include identity theft, home safety and legal ______options for self-defense. All techniques will be controlled and performed at low intensity so INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION that everyone can participate. Have you ever wondered what your  | Lt. Al Owens, communication style is and how it affects your life? 808 Escondido Police Dept. Join Heather Emerson M.S in Communications Thu, Mar 5 – Thu, Mar 12, 10:00 – 11:30 and an expert on Interpersonal Communication Fee: $10 | 2 Sessions for a 3-part journey into communication and Escondido Senior Center self-discovery. Throughout the course you will ______build skills that will help you learn to become a more effective communicator. In part 1 A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE we will break down and categorize your Come catch some of the flavor of Hawai’i communication style. In part 2 you will learn as we learn how to pronounce its place the benefits of interpersonal communication names, practice some simple greetings and in specific situations. In part 3 we will explore conversations in the language, sing a native how to use interpersonal communication to song together, and take a look (in English) at build, mend, and benefit relationships. the contrasting cultures of the Big Island and 806 | Heather Emerson, O’ahu. Come to all or a single session. MA Communications 809 | John L. Walker, PhD Mon, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 16, 10:00 – 11:15 Mon, Jan 13, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $10 Fee: $20 | 3 Sessions Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 126 A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS Sample more of the flavor of our 50th state Home landscapes that require copious amounts as we review the pronunciations of its place of water simply aren’t an option anymore. names, practice forming simple sentences in But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for the language, sing another song, and look at barren expanses of rock, mulch, or artificial the cultures of Maui and Kaua’i. Come to all or turf. California native plants can create a a single session. lush, wildlife-friendly landscape that requires minimal irrigation once it’s established. Learn  | John L. Walker, PhD 810 which plants will work best in your yard, how Mon, Jan 27, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $10 to get them established, and how to keep them Escondido Senior Center looking great all year long. A HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE 813 | Lucy Warren, Master Gardener Join us for our last look at the Islands as we Wed, Feb 12, 10:00 – 11:00 | Fee: $8 learn how to handle verbs in the language, Escondido Senior Center practice one more song, and take cultural looks ______at Moloka’i, Lana’i, and the surprising Ni’ihau. Come to all or a single session. GARDENING FOR AN AGING POPULATION Learn practical methods for implementing  | John L. Walker, PhD 811 Universal Design principles, choosing the right Mon, Feb 3, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $10 tools for the job, gardening with people with Escondido Senior Center physical, developmental, or mental limitations, ______and making a difference in your community. PATIO HORTICULTURE 814 | Stephen Cantu, & SMALL CONTAINER GARDENING UCCE Master Gardener Have fun learning to maximize your plant Thu, Feb 20, 11:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $7 enjoyment in your own patio with a small, San Marcos Senior Center well-designed area. Learn easy horticultural ______practices, and how to grow and maintain vegetables, ornamentals, and specialty plants in GARDENING TOOLS & DESIGN small urban spaces. Demonstrations included. Learn about universal design principles, path of travel, know your materials, practical design, 812 | Dennis Pilien, Master Gardener signage/symbols, and tools of the trade. Tue, Jan 14, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center 815 | Stephen Cantu, ______UCCE Master Gardener Thu, Feb 20, 1:30 – 2:30 | Fee: $7 Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 127 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org INTERPRETING SYMBOLOGY AURA READING: IN THE BIBLE THE MEANING OF YOUR COLORS Learn how to speak God’s Language. Symbols, What is your aura and what does it mean? pictures and signs as well as colors, numbers Understand how to see and read auras, what and animals all represent something. Join the colors mean, and how they reflect what Linda for this fascinating look at what symbols we think and feel. Come learn to develop your are, how to read them and what they mean. clairvoyant and psychic sensibilities. We will also discuss the symbols of death. 819 | Rev. Linda Glas 816 | Rev. Linda Glas Tue, Apr 14, 2:00 – 4:00 | Fee: $10 Tue, Jan 14, 2:00 – 4:00 | Fee: $10 Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______PAST LIVES, KARMA & REINCARNATION GUARDIAN ANGELS: THEIR INFLUENCE We are the accumulation of many lifetimes of experiences. In this workshop, Dr. Richard ON YOU & THE PLANET Jelusich will discuss how past lives and karma A metaphysical look at guardian angels: Who empower us. Remembering your past lives are they? What is their purpose? What is the offers you keys to understanding who you are message? Can I communicate with them? These now and ways to release karma to move in Angels have an influence on you as well as our harmony with your life’s current purpose. You entire planet. These and other questions will be may be very pleased to hear that sometimes discussed in our interesting lecture. just remembering and fully acknowledging the 817 | Rev. Linda Glas karma of a past life, can be enough to release it. Tue, Feb 18, 2:00 – 4:00 | Fee: $10 820 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, Escondido Senior Center Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor ______Fri, Jan 17, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center DEJA VU: A LOOK AT PAST LIVES ______Have you ever wondered why you feel close to some people and not to others? Linda Glas I CAN RELATE: HOW WE INTUITIVELY returns to discuss past life experiences and CHOOSE THE PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES how to read those experiences of yourself and Join us for a fascinating lecture about our others and how they form the lessons to be intuitive abilities and our chakras that lead learned in this life. us to creating relationships on a higher level long before we meet. In this workshop, 818 | Rev. Linda Glas based on Dr. Jelusich’s book, I Can Relate, Tue, Mar 10, 2:00 – 4:00 | Fee: $10 you will learn about the chakra system and Escondido Senior Center how consciousness flows through us, how we ______intuitively create relationships for our growth through our chakras, how to become more perceptive and aware in our relationships, and the key to a great relationship. Q&A during the lecture is encouraged. 821 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $15

NORTH COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Escondido Senior Center Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 128 ______THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CHAKRAS: Do you belong to TOOLS TO AWAKEN CONSCIOUSNESS a group that could This is a great workshop for seekers who would like to expand their awareness of the chakras. benefit from Join us in a fun and informal setting where you learning about can build a strong foundation of your spiritual understanding! Dr. J will present the basics on San Diego Oasis? the chakras and the energy field, delightful and pleasant meditations to balance and focus the IF SO, chakras and explanations of how the chakras affect the way we perceive reality. Questions WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU! are encouraged. Handouts will be available on We’re available to speak to groups of beginning meditation practices and mantras. all sizes throughout San Diego County. 822 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, Here are some examples: Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor Wed, Mar 18, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 • 55+ groups Escondido Senior Center ______• Rotary International • Lions Club International DE-STRESSING TECHNIQUES: • Kiwanis International ACCESSING YOUR INTUITION • Philanthropic Education Organization How do we access our spiritual nature and (PEO Chapters) eliminate stress? How do we live our practical • Religious congregations lives and engage faith as an inner exploration revealing our path, and awakening our • Retirement associations spiritual understanding? Let’s explore how trust • Fraternities and Sororities and faith in intuition can show us a better way • Senior living communities to ‘be in the flow’ in our lives. Let’s awaken our Higher Sense Perceptions, develop intuition, If you are interested in scheduling trust what we feel, apply what we know,and a presentation, please contact acquire the tools and methods needed to access Sarah Beaupré. and dissolve the roots of stress. 823 | Richard Jelusich, PhD, PHONE: (619) 881-6262 ext. 1008. Spiritual Counselor, Author & Professor EMAIL: [email protected] Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT 129 Technology

SHARING HOLIDAY MEMORIES WITH TECHNOLOGY ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS FAMILY AND FRIENDS Did you get a new fitbit, iPad, smartphone, What to do with all those holiday photos etc, over the holidays and need some and videos? You will learn several different individualized help? Make an appointment for ways to share your memories with family and a one-on-one technology consultation. Fifteen friends as well as safely storing them. You minute sessions run from 1:00 PM to 3:00 don’t have to have Facebook, as there are still PM. Must call (760) 796-6020 to schedule other apps you can use. Bring your charged your 15-minute consultation. up smartphone to class with any passwords Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, you might need. Author & Lecturer  | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, 835 837 Author & Lecturer Mon, Jan 13, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $20 Sat, Jan 25, 9:00 – 10:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______838 PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION: Mon, Jan 27, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $20 Escondido Senior Center ONLINE BEST PRACTICES Whether you are using social media (like Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) or just going 839 on the Internet, you need protection. Whether Tue, Apr 7, 1:00 – 3:00 | Fee: $20 you’re using an Apple or an Android Escondido Senior Center smartphone, an iPad, tablet, laptop or ______desktop computer, you need security. You will learn about passwords, malware, ad traps and VPNs so you can be safer online. Bring Bring your charged your charged up smartphone to class with any phone, user ID, passwords you might need. and passwords 836 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, with you to Author & Lecturer smartphone Wed, Jan 29, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 classes! Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 130 SMARTPHONE TRAINING: 845 ANDROID PHONES Tue, Feb 25, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Learn how to make your smartphone work Escondido Senior Center better for you. Basic functionality, make text larger, make it louder and easier to hear, 846 connect bluetooth devices, and much more. Tue, Mar 17, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Due to hands-on training, seating is limited. Escondido Senior Center Please note, some personal data will be gathered at the beginning of this class. 847 Sandra Johnson, Tue, Apr 21, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free CA Telephone Outreach Specialist Escondido Senior Center ______840 Tue, Jan 21, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free CUTTING THE CORD Escondido Senior Center Learn how and why you’d want to say goodbye to cable and/or satellite! Professor G can show 841 you how she cut the cord and is saving $150 Tue, Feb 25, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free every month! Are you tired of paying a ridiculous Escondido Senior Center amount of money for hundreds of channels you never watch? Why not just pay for what you 842 want?! This informational workshop will show Tue, Mar 17, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free you what equipment you will need to buy and Escondido Senior Center how quick you can start saving money. She even brings in a tv for a live demo. Bring any questions you have, and she’ll try to answer them all. 843 Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 – 12:00 | Free Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, Escondido Senior Center Author & Lecturer ______848 SMARTPHONE TRAINING: IPHONE Sat, Jan 18, 9:00 – 10:30 | Fee: $15 Learn how to make your smartphone work Escondido Senior Center better for you. Basic functionality, make text larger, make it louder and easier to hear, 849 connect bluetooth devices, and much more. Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Due to hands-on training, seating is limited. Escondido Senior Center Please note, some personal data will be ______gathered at the beginning of this class. Sandra Johnson, CA Telephone Outreach Specialist

844 Tue, Jan 21, 1:00 – 3:00 | Free Escondido Senior Center NORTH COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY 131 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org BUYING & SELLING ONLINE: PART 1 INSTAGRAM FOR NEWBIES This first class will present an overview on What is Instagram? How do you use it? Why how to sell and buy on Amazon, eBay, and would you want to use it? This is a hands- other local apps like Letgo and Offerup. Learn on class. You will learn how to upload your how to make money and save money. This is photos, share with others, look at others’ an introductory course and a pre-requisite for postings, apply filters, and more. We’ll have part 2, which is the step-by-step ‘how to’ from fun exploring this popular app. Remember start to finish. to bring your smart phone to the class, any passwords you might need, and make sure it’s | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, 850 charged up. Author & Lecturer Tue, Feb 4, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 854 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, Escondido Senior Center Author & Lecturer ______Wed, Feb 5, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center BUYING & SELLING ONLINE: PART 2 ______This is a step-by-step course on how to sell items online from start to finish. From taking a YOUTUBE FOR NEWBIES photograph of the product all the way through What is YouTube? How do you use it? Why to receiving payment. Buying and Selling would you want to use it? This is a hands- Online: Part 1 is a pre-requisite for this class. on class. Are you aware what a helpful 851 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, tool YouTube is? It’s as educational as it is Author & Lecturer entertaining. We’ll discuss how YouTube can Tue, Feb 11, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 be used to make your life better and learn Escondido Senior Center how to upload a video. Please bring your ______smart phone to the class, any passwords you might need, and make sure it’s charged up. WHAT’S A PODCAST: 855 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, WHAT IS EVERYONE LISTENING TO? Author & Lecturer Podcasts are today’s audio entertainment. Thu, Feb 13, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 There are so many available, and they are all Escondido Senior Center free. In this Tech Talk, Professor Golden will ______review different sources for podcasts, how to stream or download podcasts onto your TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: device of choice and what some of the most popular podcasts are today. SCOOTERS, LYFT, UBER AND MORE Want transportation options? Professor Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, Golden will introduce you to scooter rentals, Author & Lecturer Lyft, Uber and medical transport. There’s so much more than cars, taxis, buses, trolleys 852 and trains available now. Whether you need Wed, Jan 15, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 a ride or you want to make some extra money Escondido Senior Center – know your options! 856 | Assoc. Prof. Debby Golden, 853 Author & Lecturer Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 – 2:30 | Fee: $15 Tue, Apr 21, 1:00 – 2:00 | Fee: $15 Escondido Senior Center Escondido Senior Center ______NORTH COUNTY | TECHNOLOGY Questions? Call (760) 796-6020 132 Theatre, Film & Music

GOLDEN GATES & MOSCOW NIGHTS CITY OF ANGELS SAXOPHONE QUARTET Golden Gates (dancers from St., Petersburg, Now 25 years strong, this quartet, a Southern Russia) and Moscow Nights (instrumental trio) California legacy, crafts audience-friendly offer audiences an entertaining and authentic and innovative programs while simultaneously introduction to Russian Folklore through showcasing the saxophone’s rich history. Their music, song, stories, and dance. This will be musicality, artistry and technical mastery an exhilarating and educational performance make this ensemble one of the best around. for audiences of all ages. 866 | Hidden Valley 865 | Hidden Valley Community Concert Association Community Concert Association Sun, Mar 1, 2:00 – 3:30 | Fee: $20 Sun, Jan 26, 2:00 – 3:30 | Fee: $20 California Center for the Arts California Center for the Arts

SAN DIEGO OASIS LIBRARY AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

One great benefit of San Diego Oasis is the number of off-site locations we offer. There are more than 35 locations throughout San Diego county where members can enjoy a variety of classes.

Library Ambassador Volunteers are an important part of our program because they help enrich the offsite class experience for existing and potential new members.

We would be delighted for you to join us at an upcoming training session. You will learn about the Library Ambassador role, the benefits and rewards of being one of our volunteers, and sign up for volunteer opportunities at offsite classes.

There are over 60 offsite library classes during our Spring session, January – April, so we would truly appreciate your help.

Contact Amy O’Connor,

Office & Volunteer Manager NORTH COUNTY | THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC (619) 881-6262 | [email protected] PALOMAR PLANETARIUM PALOMAR COLLEGE Off-Site In this marvelous, full-dome digital theater, you will go on an incredible astronomical Adventures journey. As you explore the cosmos, you will discover planets, stars, moons and so much TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA TIME more. After our 1hr show, there will be a AT THE GRAND TEA ROOM Q&A session with Planetarium staff member. Enjoy afternoon High Tea and learn about the world of tea and the formal tea experience 630 | Palomar Planetarium from Louisa Magoon, Certified Tea Specialist, Wed, Mar 4, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $15 who will be our hostess and presenter. While Off Site enjoying a five-course tea, you will learn ______about popular tea types and blends, the history and business of tea-time and famous RANCHO BERNARDO’S HERITAGE: tea venues. Our menu includes a selection of IT’S WINERY & PEOPLE tea sandwiches, savories, seasonal fresh fruit, Join us at the historic Rancho Bernardo scone with cream, lemon curd and preserves, Winery village for two stimulating and petite desserts, and freshly steeped tea. informative talks, plus a visit to the winery 628 | Louisa Magoon, grounds and village shops. We will first meet Owner of The Tea Room at the Rancho Bernardo History Museum for a Thu, Feb 13, 1:30 – 3:00 | Fee: $32 presentation on the colorful history of Rancho Off Site Bernardo. After a short walk to the winery, ______we’ll learn the history of California’s oldest winery as well as the local wines from Ross Rizzo, Bernardo Winery President and Wine Maker. Check out the online description for more details. 631 | Vincent Rossi and Ross Rizzo Fri, Mar 6, 10:15 – 11:30 | Fee: $10 Off Site ______

GO WILD: GUIDED NATURE WALK TAYLOR GUITARS This optional nature walk for those who attend Many of the world’s greatest musicians in the Go Wild (Class 519) will take the lecture world choose to play Taylor guitars made outdoors in order to observe the flora and right here in our hometown! Taylors are fauna at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground known not just for their bright sound, but for with instructor Linda Hawley. their beautiful designs and variety of woods. 632 | Linda Hawley, Ed.M., Take a guided tour of their headquarters and Teacher & Author see how a guitar is born! Mon, Mar 9, 12:00 – 1:00 | Free 629 | Taylor Guitars Off Site Wed, Feb 19, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free ______Off Site ______TRAVEL | OFF-SITE ADVENTURES Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 134 SALK INSTITUTE OLAF WIEGHORST: The Salk Institute, boasting a long history THE DEAN OF WESTERN ART of innovation and excellence in biomedical Join us on a tour of the house, gardens, science, is housed in a structure that is a and museum dedicated to the preservation masterpiece of the famous architect, Louis and appreciation of the art and heritage of Khan. Completed in 1965, the Institute fulfills the American West. Olaf Wieghorst was a founder Jonas Salk’s vision of a facility with notable painter of the American West. He open, unobstructed laboratory interiors set in was even a close friend of John Wayne and a dramatic location, all of which is intended appeared in two of his movies. The museum’s to inspire creativity among its researchers. offerings explore the art, culture and ethics Architecture critics refer to the Institute as one of the builders of the American west -the of the world’s boldest structures. A docent will cowboys, the American Indians, the cavalry, lead us in touring this designated historical site. the mountain men and the pioneers. A portion 633 | Salk Institute Docent of the class fees will be donated to museum. Wed, Mar 11, 10:00 – 11:30 | Fee: $20 635 | Dan Conaway, Off Site Olaf Wieghorst Museum Board Member ______Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 – 11:15 | Fee: $8 Off Site ______

HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAS MUSEUM The newly renovated wings of this fascinating museum will take us on a journey through time. The Natural Wing houses collections of meteorites, gems and minerals from all over the world. The Archaeology Wing houses an amazing collection of pre-Columbian artifacts from throughout the Americas. The MARINE CORPS COMMAND MUSEUM Anthropology Wing showcases two centuries of artifacts that date from the arrival of the The MCRD Museum features the history of the Europeans. The biggest surprise is the Art Marine Corps in the 20th and 21st centuries. Wing where you will find a collection of A highlight of the museum is a history of the more recent Western art, much of it the work Marines in Southern California. There are six of noted artists. major galleries and seven smaller exhibits as well as a gift shop. The MCRD Museum also 636 | Heritage of the Americas maintains a reference center that includes Museum Docent archives and a research library. Tue, Apr 14, 10:00 – 11:15 | Fee: $5 Off Site  | Marine Corps Command Museum 634 ______Tue, Mar 24, 10:00 – 11:30 | Free Off Site ______TRAVEL | OFF-SITE ADVENTURES 135135 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Day Trips

Be sure to call Oasis for your $5 discount code! Keep in mind, the discount code applies to every tour SILVERWOOD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Capture the revitalizing spirit of spring with found in the Oasis catalog AND the this outdoor adventure through the Silverwood Daytripper Tours catalog. Wildlife Sanctuary! Surrounded by blooming ______floral and foliage, Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary attracts a large variety of birds, J. PAUL GETTY VILLA MUSEUM | MALIBU butterflies, deer and other wildlife. On our Visit the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu - a gorgeous private, docent-led tour we’ll be led through estate perched on a hilltop overlooking the ocean the sanctuary on their “family-friendly” path designed to replicate an ancient Roman villa with a stop at their observation area for an buried by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius opportunity to birdwatch. A portion of the in 79 AD. It is the only museum in the U.S. solely class fee will be donated to the Sanctuary. devoted to antiquities from the Mediterranean region and houses over 1,200 Greek, Roman and 637 | Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary Etruscan relics spanning 7,000 years of ancient Thu, Apr 16, 9:30 – 10:30 | Fee: $8 art, from the end of the Stone Age to the fall of the Off Site Roman Empire. ______February 22 | April 18 | June 20 Fare: $99 MYRTLE CREEK BOTANICAL GARDENS ______& NURSERY From the moment you step on the grounds of J. PAUL GETTY CENTER MUSEUM Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery IN BRENTWOOD for your tour, you will encounter a garden Situated on 110 acres in the Santa Monica experience like no other. Under the shade of Mountains, the fabulous Getty Center museum the live oaks, you will wander the splendid houses rotating exhibitions in addition to displays of flowers, plants, gardens, and expanding permanent collections of pre-20th varieties of blooming color, shrubbery and century European paintings, drawings, illuminated trees. Tour the Wild Bird Sanctuary, Butterfly manuscripts, sculptures, and decorative arts, as well as 19th and 20th century American and Gardens and historic Fallbrook Barn area. European photographs. Immaculate gardens and Afterwards, browse the Farmhouse Gift Shop terraces throughout provide sweeping views of or relax on the patio of Café Bloom, home to downtown L.A., the Santa Monica mountains and the award-winning Myrtle Berry Pie! the ocean. Even if you’ve visited before, come 638 | Torie Russell, back to explore the new exhibitions along with timeless masterpieces at this cultural treasure! Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens January 18 | March 21 | May 23 Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 – 12:00 | Fee: $8 Fare: $99 Off Site ______TRAVEL | OFF-SITE ADVENTURES Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 136 HAMILTON THE MUSICAL AT PANTAGES THE MANOR: GREYSTONE MANSION THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD MURDER MYSTERY PERFORMANCE See the smash hit Broadway musical biography of The Greystone Mansion is a mysterious Beverly Alexander Hamilton that has received worldwide Hills treasure that is normally closed to the public; critical acclaim and set unprecedented Broadway however, each year the doors of this magnificent box office sales. From bastard orphan to George Tudor-style mansion are opened to host a theatrical Washington’s right hand man, rebel to war hero event unlike any other. The Manor: Murder and and Treasury head who made an untrusting world Madness at Greystone is an interactive play believe in the American economy, Hamilton is inspired by the turbulent story of the Doheny an exploration of a political mastermind and family and the sensational events that took place revolutionary tale of America’s fiery past told inside the Greystone Mansion in 1929. During through the sounds of the ever-changing nation the performance, you’ll move from room to room, we’ve become. guided by the servants, as the story unfolds within June 13 | July 11 | July 25 | August 8 the mansion walls. September 5 | September 12 | September 19 February 9 | February 23 Fare: $225 Fare: $155 ______

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BORREGO SPRINGTIME WILDFLOWERS (619) 334-3394 & DESERT SCULPTURES DayTripper.com Embark on a day trip that takes you from the refreshing mountain forests of Julian to the colorful wildflower blossoms and incredible giant metal sculptures on the low desert floor of Borrego Springs. After a stop in Julian, where you’ll have time on your own for lunch, shopping and a slice of famous Julian apple pie, we descend into Borrego Springs to seek out the most colorful wildflower blossoms and visit some of artist Ricardo Breceda’s Travel! fascinating giant metal sculptures of prehistoric creatures. We’ll also stop at the Borrego Springs Please visit Visitor Center and Museum. SanDiegoOasis.org March 5 | March 19 and click on Fare: $119 Travel Opportunities ______to see full travel flyers detailing inclusions, itinerary and highlights. DAY TRIPS TRAVEL | DAY Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 138 EXTENDED TRAVEL

SAN ANTONIO SPRING FIESTA The Ultimate San Antonio experience featuring the Flambeau Parade, the largest illuminated MEXICO SPA TRIP parade in the nation! On this extraordinary trip, Imagine yourself enjoying eight days of magic some of the highlights include a tour of the Tower pampering with health and beauty treatments in of the Americas where you’ll dine while getting a the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains at Ixtapan spectacular view of the city, a narrated boat ride de La Sal, Mexico! The trip includes airfare, along the famous River Walk, a tour of LBJ Ranch ground transport, seven-night hotel stay on and the renowned Admiral Nimitz Museum, a the spa grounds, all meals, taxes, tips and 16 reserved seat at the Fiesta Flambeau Parade and spa treatments! There is a fully equipped gym, so much more! whirlpool sauna and steam room on the grounds. Daily morning walks are offered as well as yoga, 802 | AFC Vacations aerobics, Pilates, Zumba and aquatics classes. Thu, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 27 $1,999 PP Double Occupancy 800 | Sandra Lawhon $2,579 Single Occupancy Sun, Feb 16 – Sun, Feb 23 Airfare Included $2,575 PP Double Occupancy ______$2,873 Single Occupancy Airfare Included AFC MYSTERY FUN VACATION ______Looking for a little excitement and a big surprise? Join AFC’s first-class Mystery Holiday Lights THE BEST OF TEXAS Tour. This four-day adventure includes round Three exciting robust and different cities will be trip airfare, two meals a day, stays at three-star featured on this 8 day tour. Houston, modern and hotels, and all “must see” sightseeing. AFC Tour progressive will be our first destination, complete Manager Deb Howard guarantees that this will with a visit to the Nasa Space Center. Austin, fast be a trip to remember. No passport required for replacing Nashville as a musical wonder comes this incredible mystery experience. next. San Antonio, incredibly scenic and historic will be our final city, with a River Walk Cruise, the 803 | AFC Vacations Alamo, the San Antonio Mission and its renown Sun, May 17 – Thu, May 21 annual Fiesta Arts Fair. Among other highlights $1,649 PP Double Occupancy are a visit to the Fredericksburg German Village $1,959 Single Occupancy and the National Museum of the Pacific. Airfare Included 801 | Friendly Excursions ______Sun, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 19 $2,999 PP Double Occupancy $3,599 Single Occupancy Airfare Included TRAVEL | EXTENDED ______139 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org SEDONA & GRAND CANYON CANADIAN ROCKIES On this tour we start with two nights in breathtaking & GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Sedona, experiencing the world famous red rock Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Canadian Rockies formations and vortexes, browsing in Uptown and and Glacier National Park, “The Crown Jewel of seeing Oak Creek Canyon with a side trip to the the Continent.” Travel in a 1930’s Red Jammer quirky old mining town of Jerome. Then it’s off to Touring car over the “Going-to-the Sun” highway the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel for two nights. crossing the Continental Divide at an elevation Boarding the Grand Canyon Railroad train enjoy of 6,680 ft. with views of the Weeping Wall and the leisurely ride to the Grand Canyon. You’ll get Birdwoman Falls. Return to the Canadian Rockies a narrated bus tour of the Canyon’s highlights and Kootenay National Park to travel on one of before returning back on the train. Route 66 the most scenic highways of the world, Icefields highlights finish this tour off with flair. Parkway home to 2 of the “crown jewels of the 804 | Friendly Excursions Canadian Rockies”- Moraine Lake and Lake Sun, May 17 – Thu, May 21 Louise. $1,499 PP Double Occupancy 806 | Premier World Discovery $2,099 Single Occupancy Wed, Jul 15 – Tue, Jul 21 Deluxe Motorcoach $3,495 PP Double Occupancy ______$3,595 Single Occupancy Airfare Included YOSEMITE ______Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is known for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. This trip will feature a 2-hour narrated Yosemite Valley tram tour and ride the hop on/ hop off park shuttle to see spectacular vistas of your choice. You’ll also enjoy two nights at the Chuckchansi Gold Resort Casino so bring your Like Us! good luck charms for the casino games and slots. Heading home, you’ll board the Amtrak from Fresno to Bakersfield and a motor coach for the Keep up on all remainder of the journey. things Oasis 805 | Friendly Excursions by liking us on Wed, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 12 Facebook: $659 PP Double Occupancy www.facebook.com/ $799 Single Occupancy sandiegoasis Deluxe Motorcoach ______TRAVEL | EXTENDED Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 140 NASHVILLE, SMOKY MOUNTAINS SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS & BLUEGRASS Experience the holiday season in the heart of Enjoy the Bluegrass Region of Nashville and the the Smokies on this six-day tour! We’ll visit the Smoky Mountains on this eight day vacation. 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This trip Includes a visit to take a ferry ride and enjoy a tour of Martha’s the San Jose Mission, the “Queen of the Missions,” Vineyard, one of New England’s most charming restored in the 1930’s, El Mercado Marketplace, settings. We’ll also experience a guided tour of and a visit to the Alamo, as well as a River Walk Boston, with its colonial and revolution-era history. cruise. Among the highlights, you’ll tour the LBJ We’ll commemorate the anniversary with a visit Ranch and Fredericksburg, an old world German to Plymouth Plantation and board the Mayflower settlement in the Hill Country. Finish with a dinner II. A visit to Mystic Seaport, the largest maritime near the Fiesta de las Luminarias where thousands museum in America is sure to be a highlight! of candles illuminate the famous River Walk. 808 | Meridian Guided Travel 810 | Premier World Discovery Tue, Oct 20 – Tue, Oct 27 Wed, Dec 9 – Sun, Dec 13 $3,149 PP Double Occupancy $2,075 PP Double Occupancy $3,949 Single Supplement $2,175 Single Occupancy Airfare Included Airfare Included ______TRAVEL | EXTENDED 141 Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org Index by Location Balboa Park Mission Hills Hillcrest/Knox Library Urban Sketching in Balboa Park ...... 135 Medical Benefits of Cannabis with Torrey Holistics ...... 307 Benjamin Branch Library The Joy of Names ...... 375 Nutritional Secrets to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Sharpen Your Memory ...... 313 Mission Valley Branch Library Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico California Center for the Arts (1940-1986) ...... 359 City of Angels Saxophone Quartet ...... 866 Georgia O’Keeffe in New York Golden Gates and Moscow Nights ...... 865 (1918 -1939) ...... 320 Richard III: Guilty or Not? ...... 390 Carlsbad Dove Library The Marines’ Lost Squadron ...... 330 Planning for Long-Term Care ...... 683 Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) Clairemont Friendship Center Exploring Spring Through a Lens ...... 141 Tai Chi Moving Meditation ...... 252 Exploring The Senses Through Tai Chi Moving Meditation ...... 253 Photography ...... 120 Tai Chi Moving Meditation ...... 254 Zumba Gold ...... 258 North Clairemont Library Zumba Gold ...... 259 Murder Mysteries: All About the Genres .... 471 Zumba Gold ...... 260 Picturesque San Diego: Images and Stories From the Past ...... 322 College-Rolando Branch Library Ride Sharing: The New Frontier ...... 551 Ocean Beach Branch Library The Enigmatic Thomas Jefferson ...... 409 Songs of the Sixties & Seventies ...... 615 Coronado Public Library Palomar Health San Marcos Greatest Hits of Singer-Songwriters ...... 605 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease ...... 743 Health Benefits of Wine and Chocolate.... 295 Stress and Its Effect on the Mind, Body, History of Color in Art ...... 323 and Spirit ...... 744 Online Travel Planning Made Easy ...... 554 What To Expect When A Loved One The Marines’ Lost Squadron ...... 329 Has Dementia ...... 746 The Enigmatic Thomas Jefferson ...... 408 Palomar Medical Center Escondido Escondido Senior Center Tinnitus: A Ringing or Noise in the Ears .... 747 Please refer to pages 108-133 Point Loma Branch Library Encinitas Library A Day in the Life of a California Symbols in Art 788 Gold Rush Physician ...... 361 The Power and Psychology of Color ...... 790 Andrea Doria - Collision at Sea ...... 367 Art & Architecture of Northern Spain ...... 353 Grossmont Lifelong Learning Center Jazz: American Creativity and Diversity .... 621 Please refer to pages 20-107 Murder Mysteries: All About the Genres .... 470 The Bloody French Revolution Grossmont Wellness Center 1789-1799 ...... 334

BY LOCATION BY Please refer to pages 38-46 Vegetable Gardening 101 ...... 518 Visiting the Natural Wonders Hooley’s Irish Pub of Antarctica ...... 351 Celtic Folk Song Sing A-Long in Hooley’s Pub! ...... 616 Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion Heart Disease in Simple Terms ...... 742 La Mesa Library What Happens When You Have The Joy of Names ...... 374 a Stroke ...... 751

INDEX | What is that Itch? ...... 750 Questions? Call (619) 881-6262 142 Index by Location Rancho Bernardo Library The Unity Center Alaska: The Last Frontier ...... 791 Conscious Aging Workshop: Jewels in America’s Natural Crown: Authentic Reflections and Three National Parks ...... 792 Conversations Around Aging...... 498 Thriving in Retirement! Rancho Penasquitos Library A Six-Week Workshop ...... 525 Brush Painting In the Asian Manner ...... 668 University Community Branch Rancho San Diego Library Alexander Hamilton – The Man, The Soap Opera of the Middle Ages: Not the Musical ...... 420 The War of the Roses ...... 331 Boosting Bone Health: Prevent Injury & Speed Healing ...... 291 Redwood Terrace Greatest Hits of Singer-Songwriters ...... 604 Wood Carving: Relief Carve a Flower ...... 665 Manet and Morisot ...... 416 Shingles: A Better Vaccine Is Here ...... 298 San Diego Bridge Academy The Keto Diet Lifestyle for 50+ ...... 284 Bridge Basics (I of II) ...... 488 Visiting the Natural Wonders Bridge Basics (II of II) ...... 489 of Antarctica ...... 350 Women in Aztec Society ...... 381 San Marcos Library History of Color in Art ...... 789 True Crime: Harry Thaw, Stanford White and the Girl on the Red Velvet Swing ..... 787 San Marcos Senior Center Diabetes and Nutrition ...... 745 Gardening for an Aging Population ...... 814 Nutrition for Seniors ...... 741 Website! Santee Branch Library Avoid the Annoyances of Aging ...... 311 San Diego Oasis Hooked on Podcasts ...... 560 has a new website! To Your Health! Tourism Comes to San Diego ...... 386 Use the same address Women’s Suffrage: to access current A Look Back on the 19th Amendment .... 363 information on classes and events: Santee City Hall Greatest Hits of Singer-Songwriters ...... 603 SanDiegoOasis.org Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Electric Vehicles - For Me? ...... 178 Seniors Empowered ...... 515 Serra Mesa Branch Library

Health Benefits of Wine and Chocolate.... 294 LOCATION BY Picturesque San Diego: Images and Stories From the Past ...... 321 Traveling Light and Easy ...... 527 Vegetable Gardening 101 ...... 517 Solana Beach Library Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea:

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