Special Events

  

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Discover our universe filled with stars, planets and beautiful nebulae. Learn about the vastness of our galaxy, how stars are formed, and understand the speed of light. We’ll learn about the telescopes we now have in space that are used to view our universe. We will view the stars, the rings of Saturn and the moon through 2 high-quality telescopes. Students will understand how the universe is structured, identify certain planets in the sky and describe how telescopes work to amplify images at night. 

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

With a half-million cardiac arrests each year, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help save a life if a person’s breathing or heart stops. Why Is CPR Important? Keeping the blood flow active - even partially – extends the opportunity for a successful resuscitation once trained medical staff arrive on site. ALSO: Learn about support for women and the threat of Heart Disease. Come to find out more about the “Red Bags of Courage”

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

How did traditional dances of Bulgaria get preserved during 400 years of Ottoman occupation? In what formation were dances done in ancient Greece? Why can dances in which dancers strike sticks together be found in diverse regions of the world? After a brief warm up we devote a few minutes to exercises to maintain posture, balance and strength then learn dance step patterns for traditional dances from multiple cultural traditions. We'll learn a bit about the history and communities that generated the dances. Čočeks, Horas, waltzes, Sârbas, Pravos, Kolos keep our hearts, knees and feet moving to a variety of rhythms. Dance incorporates social, cardio, cognitive and expressive activity—an ideal combination to maintain lifelong health. Comfortable shoes that allow for lateral movement and turning on a responsive wooden floor are recommended.. OLLI membership is required.

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE FOR OLLI MEMBERS

This talk draws from first-person accounts of people and families who fled Hitler and ended up in a country they never knew existed. In Ecuador, a Jewish community of over 3,000 Jews blossomed for over 25 years and still exists today. The contributions of this small Jewish community in Ecuador cannot be ignored, and several examples of their current impact are summarized and celebrated.

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

The Cypress College Holocaust Survivor’s Portrait Gallery will help to preserve stories and to ensure the world never forgets what the survivors experienced. The portraits go beyond likenesses and capture the essence of the survivor’s character and their resilience in the face of unspeakable horror and loss. Join a docent narrated tour of the Holocaust Portrait Gallery, meet the photographer, see the portraits which will spark empathy and admiration as you hear their stories. Students will provide own transportation.

Presentor: Karen Lynn Cant

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THIS CLASS IS FULL.

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO MEMBERS

This class will explain why heart disease, stroke, and cancer are the major causes of death in the U.S. with poor diet and lifestyle as primary factors. Understand which foods promote excellent health and how to develop a health-oriented diet so your risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes will drop dramatically.

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Come for a fun night and learn about the US Space program; how the rockets of WW2 inspired the beginning of the US space program. We’ll learn about The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Pasadena, CA, and the development of our first satellite. We’ll discuss the Apollo Project and our more recent space missions. You will view the moon and Saturn through a telescope. We'll finish our evening viewing the area where Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, using 2 high-quality telescopes.