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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-13-2023 to 06-13-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Tom Henry, M.S.Term: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThis year our travels took an unexpected turn, taking us to Lisbon, the ancient city of Evora and a visit to Portugal's fabled beaches in the Algarve region. We managed to squeeze in a few days in Paris as well. Join us for some history, some scenery, some stories and fun as we explore a new area for us, the beautiful country of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-13-2023 to 06-13-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisAfter the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, relations between the American colonists and the British Crown and Parliament deteriorated. At first, the colonists tried negotiating with government officials for fair treatment as British citizens. When that didn’t work, colonial leaders tried organizing resistance to the imposition of harsh new... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-14-2023 to 06-14-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Anna HallTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-14-2023 to 06-14-2023Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Julia Fister, MA, Studio ACE Executive DirectorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisIn this lecture we will examine the art and artists of the Early Renaissance, which had its beginnings in 14th century Italy. Though not as well known, artists such as Masaccio, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Fra Angelico, Donatello and Botticelli laid the groundwork for their peers in the High Renaissance These artists initiated the attempts to emulate Classical... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-15-2023 to 06-15-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Barbara Paulson, European Travel SpecialistTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisHampton Court? Greenwich? Been there, done that, but still looking for what to do outside London for a day or two? Check out Queen Victoria’s private train cars at York's railroad museum, the Roman Baths Museum at (of course) Bath, Winston Churchill’s birthplace (Blenheim Palace in Oxford), Jane Austen’s grave at Winchester Cathedral, and paintings by... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-15-2023 to 06-15-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 04:00 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jim EcklesTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisFew people know that the Army built a camp equipped to train 30,000 men to be sent to Europe to fight Germany in World War I. It is hard to imagine what Deming, New Mexico, then a town of only 2,500 citizens, must have been like on a Saturday night with thousands of troops, mainly from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, flooding the streets. Eckles... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-16-2023 to 06-16-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Cynthia Evans, Tealicious Trendz Tea & Wellness ShopTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisPenfield resident and owner of Tea-Licious Trendz LLC est 2009, and past engineer, Cynthia Evans, has been inspired by the benefits of adding this superfood to her diet. This class is inspired by the book "The Coconut Oil Secret" along with the amazing improvements in health that Cynthia experienced. She will outline key important points regarding how... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-16-2023 to 06-16-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM-12:15 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jim DuncanTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisHuman occupation in Missouri and Illinois may go as far back as 15,000 years; this is likely due the land being rich with natural resources and two major rivers. Learn about the fascinating artifacts, mounds, rock art -- the cultural materials that have been found in this bi-state region -- all evidence of the early peoples who lived... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-16-2023 to 06-16-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Elizabeth EikmannTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisIn the history of photography two things are often missing: St. Louis and women. Not only was nineteenth century St. Louis a bustling photography destination, but it was also home to hundreds of female photographers! This presentation explores the early history of women’s photography and highlights the lives and professional careers of several St. Louis... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-16-2023 to 06-16-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM-03:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Larry EdisonTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWe’ve all heard of The Cloud, but what is it exactly, what does it cost and how can we keep it safe? In this class, we will take a look at the answers to these questions and more about online storage of your private files and photos. Specifically, we will take a look at iCloud, Google Cloud, Amazon Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. We will examine the pros and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-16-2023 to 06-16-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFounding Rome on Etruscan land and myth, the Republic gave way to Empire with the accession of Augustus. The art and architecture needed for the enlarging Imperial populations produced new technologies and appetites throughout the Empire, resulting in buildings and art that are still a... read more
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 06-19-2023 to 06-26-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisThe Race into the Air. Ever since man saw birds fly, they have been envious of their freedom of the air. But the invention of flight was nowhere near as simple as creating a lightbulb. But for a species that will believe almost anything, a huge number of people cried fake. Followed by an equally large number of fakes claiming they did it first. But in the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-20-2023 to 06-20-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM-12:15 PM Central TimeInstructor: Bonnie VegaTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisEleanor Roosevelt was the first lady of the US from 1933-1945 making her the longest serving first lady in US history. She represents a watershed in the role of the first lady. Before her the boundaries of the first lady’s activities had expanded gradually. After her it would be possible for her successors to do virtually anything. She is generally... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-20-2023 to 06-20-2023Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThe culture and early settlement of the United States is derived from Europe. We know much about the history of Europe, but how did Europeans become the peoples they are today? The pre-history of Europe has been a very esoteric subject and very little has been published in books. The information for this research has previously been obtained from obscure... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-22-2023 to 06-22-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisPierre Curie was a French physicist doing groundbreaking work exploring the effects of magnetism on crystals. When he accepted Marie Sklodowska into his lab as an assistant, he had not realized he was starting a new experiment exploring her magnetism on his heart. The two would go on to become the first married couple to win the Nobel Prize. This lecture... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-22-2023 to 06-22-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Philip J. Goscienski, M.D.Term: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisSome of life’s most embarrassing moments happen when we can’t remember a name and it gets worse as we get older. Less embarrassing but perhaps as frustrating is forgetting where we parked our car at Costco, or returning home from the grocery store only to realize that we forgot an important item. How to regain your youthful memory is designed to help... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-22-2023 to 06-22-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe Baroque era was a watershed era for Spanish art. Several outstanding painters dominated the century, including Murillo, Zurbaran, Cano and Velazquez. Spanish painters of first rank stood with other European masters like Rembrandt, van Dyck and Rubens in portraying the court, genre and religious subjects so in demand. Not until Francisco Goya would... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-22-2023 to 06-22-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:30 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: John GuentherTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis is the story of 90 historical events which led to the realization the Gateway Arch. In "connecting the dots" of history, we begin in 1699 with the Louisiana Territory, the lands of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), and conclude with the Grand Opening of the New Museum and Visitor Center of the Gateway Arch on July 3,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-22-2023 to 06-22-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Philip R. Pryde, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus SDSU, Author, LecturerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisWe all hope for peaceful solutions to the many problems in the Middle East, and a valuable first step is a better understanding of the countries, peoples, and customs of the region. Many Americans have visited Israel, but fewer have spent time in nearby Islamic countries. This presentation, with slides taken by the presenter on a recent trip to Egypt and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-23-2023 to 06-23-2023Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Marcie HandlerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisLearn about some of the fallacies and truths of chocolate. Find out how marketing techniques draw you in to make a delicious purchase. Experience a comparison test and have a chance to test your... read more