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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-14-2022 to 11-14-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisTexas-born singer Johnny Mathis (1935- ) has sold well over 100 million records worldwide, yet as a star athlete at San Francisco State University, he ultimately had to choose between attending the Olympic trials or recording his first songs in New York City. Far from being merely the romantic singer of his early days, he has now explored everything from... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-15-2022 to 11-15-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisGoogle Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google. In this class, you will learn how to create and edit events, enable reminders, add locations and invite others to events. Learn how multiple calendars can be created with color-coding to help you better organize events that are important to your life. We will also... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-15-2022 to 11-15-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kathy Walsh-PiperTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThe Work, Life and Times of John... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-15-2022 to 11-15-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM-03:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Parks SmithTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisBrowsers are your window to enjoying all the internet has to offer. This class covers the privacy and security concerns of internet browsing, including what tools are in the most popular browsers to help you control the information collected about you. You’ll learn how to clear browsing history, how to use private browsing mode, and what the security and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-15-2022 to 11-15-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:30 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Rowena McClinton, Ph.D.Term: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisSIUE Professor Emerita Rowena McClinton leads an in-depth discussion about the experiences Native Americans endured when pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620. The presentation unfolds the pilgrims’ encounters with Native Americans of the Samoset, Squanto, and Massasoit tribes leading up to the advent of the first Thanksgiving. She tells of eye-witness... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-17-2022 to 11-17-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Dr. Kylie Meyer, PhDTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisCaregiving can take a toll on caregivers’ physical and mental health. This is especially true for caregivers to persons living with dementia, or managing complex conditions. Caregiver health can be affected through stress processes (e.g., changes in cortisol patterns), but also through behaviors such as skipping medical appointments and loss of sleep.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-17-2022 to 11-17-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM-03:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Joan MusbachTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisExplore the life and career of Henry Ford, the company that bears his name and the world in which he lived. Henry Ford brought the automobile, initially a luxury item, to the masses. He was a visionary, a tireless mechanic, an innovator in an age of innovation. He revolutionized production with the introduction of the assembly line and made it the most... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-17-2022 to 11-17-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisAudra McDonald (1970- ) is a classical soprano and actress best known for her work on the Broadway stage. She has received six Tony Awards (more performance wins than any other actor) and is the only person to win in all four acting categories. Her award-winning performances include Carousel, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, and The Gershwins’ Porgy and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-17-2022 to 11-17-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:30 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): 11-18-2022 to 11-18-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Southwestern CollegeTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisJoin us every Friday morning from 10:00-10:30 for Friday Reflections with Peter Bolland as we go deeper to reveal the wisdom hidden just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. New themes, questions, and readings every... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-18-2022 to 11-18-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Matthew Wion, Ph.D.Term: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisHow do we find meaning in life? How can our life still matter in the face of terrible suffering? Come and learn about the Book Man's Search for Meaning by the Holocaust survivor and psychologist Viktor... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-21-2022 to 11-21-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque Oasis“The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us?” Dorothy Day (1897-1980) survived the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 to become a social activist who fought for the cause of social justice from within the Roman Catholic Church. She was a controversial figure in... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 11-21-2022 to 12-12-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 02:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Tom Henry, M.S.Term: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThe transition into the 20th Century saw tremendous economic, social and cultural changes in the country and in the Presidency. The President would become a critical international figure, economic leader, and rallying point for dramatic reforms in the nation. We will continue to examine how the office of the Chief Executive and the men in it tried to adjust... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-22-2022 to 11-22-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:30 PM-05:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Allen DartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisAncient Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. But are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans? Allen Dart illustrates how petroglyph and pictograph styles changed through time and over different parts of the... read more
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 11-28-2022 to 12-05-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisEnglish Civil War... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-29-2022 to 11-29-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Carita DeVilbissTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisRemember the mid 1970s? Are you curious about how some self-proclaimed hippie "nerds" wanted to show off to their friends but accidentally ended up changing the world? Wonder how we ended up with two types of personal computers- Apple and non-Apple? Join us for a non-technical look at these questions and more. We will put special emphasis on the 1975-1985... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-29-2022 to 11-29-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisIn this class you will learn how to use your iPhone’s camera, set up shots, and store your photos. Basic photo editing on the iPhone will also be covered. Learn about Live Photo, creating photo albums, short memory movies, and how to share your photos with others. There are also several fairly new features such as Live Text and the ability to find... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-30-2022 to 11-30-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Betsy Solomon, MA Art HistoryTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisRemembered as one of “the big three” of the Venetian School, Tintoretto's art is characterized by daring inventiveness in both handling and composition. Most of his paintings are large-scale narratives on canvas, animated by dramatic lighting, bold gestures, and tumultuous activity. His legacy has left an indelible mark on 16th century Venetian painting... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-30-2022 to 11-30-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:30 PM-03:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisThere is a pervasive temptation to consider composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) a “one-hit wonder” due to the prevalence of his?Boléro?in popular culture. Nevertheless Ravel now stands among the most significant composers of the early 20th century. He was an undisputed master of orchestration. His catalog includes works for orchestra, chamber music,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-30-2022 to 11-30-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 02:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Tom Henry, M.S.Term: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisKarl and Tom continue their annual adventures, this time heading to the unique environment of the Channel Islands, the stunning California coast and Pinnacles National Park, one of our newest and least known Parks. We will also spend some time in the Santa Fe region just for fun. Come along for pictures, stories and another good... read more