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This is an educational class highlighting the importance of knowing when you can sign up for Medicare in order to get the most of your Medicare benefits. Learn how or why you can change your existing plan to better meet your specific needs.

The first class will cover the 4 parts of Medicare: Part A-Hospital Care, Part B-Medical Care, Part C-Medicare Advantage, and Part D-Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Plans.

The second session will cover HMO, PPO, and Supplemental/Medigap plans and how to decipher your medical bills.

Ready to add some sophistication to your guitar playing; perhaps add some new songs & chords for your repertoire? Join us if you would like to learn to play guitar-based music of our roots--folk, 60’s-70’s classic rock, blues. Instruction will be chord-based and song-based and is designed for players advancing their skills. We will be covering Advanced Chords, Strumming, Tabs, “Licks,” Double Stops, Bass Runs, and Barre Chords. An Intro to Lead Acoustic Guitar section will be attached to the class.

Contact instructor for more info before the 1st class if you are interested.  surfteach60@gmail.com

CSULB Tech Lab / Hyflex Ever been curious about an app, but don’t know how to get started using it? Join this class and choose from popular free apps like; WhatsApp, LinkedIn, YouTube, Uber, Google Maps, Eventbrite, or AI apps like Canva, IoT, Invideo AI, Bluesky, Gemini, Llama, Copilot. Many are part of the social media environment. Or you could learn about gifs, memes, or how to navigate the huge selection on Amazon, the App Store, or Google Play Store. This hands-on class helps you practice using the apps you choose. Learn on all devices and platforms, including computers or mobile devices.

Bring a charged mobile device to class.

We hear a lot about potential downsides of AI for the present and the future. Global public opinion of AI is declining as AI grows. Yet there are potentially valuable upsides to AI technologies. In fact, a global organization (which includes the UN) is named “AI for Good.” Its goal is to “unlock AI’s potential to serve humanity through building skills, AI standards and advancing partnerships.” Pope Leo XIV is advocating for similar goals. And a recent book with the same title describes beneficial uses of AI.

This new class examines the issue of “AI for the Good,” covering both the current and potential benefits of AI, some of its unintended consequences, and, of course, touches on its potential harm. 

 Find out how easy it is to build your own website, blog, chat or webinar. Make your own site or watch how it is done. We will explore popular website builders, including use of AI tools with WIX. Learn strategies to reach your intended audience, attract visitors to your site, enhance communications through social media channels, build loyalty, and maintain your website, blog or chat. All devices are welcome, but know how to use your device well. Enjoy learning about the most important tools for Internet communications.

Want to film your life and the lives of your family and friends? You can use the camera on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or an action camera like a GoPro. Learn how to shoot, edit, and enhance videos on each device, when it is best to use which one, filming techniques, smartphone video apps, useful accessories, plus creating scripts, background music, voice narration, editing tools, and AI as a tool to do and edit videos. Discover how to connect your work to other devices, achieve the best video quality, frame rates, and explore the differences between action cameras like GoPro and others. Bring your charged device to each class. Prerequisite: Experience using your Android, iOS, Action camera devices.

The more advanced recorder players participate in a group. Students will analyze and interpret the music and improve their playing! Join us as we progress along the “path to perfection”.

This class is for “beyond beginners”.

Bring your own recorder, either soprano or alto. 

Learn to play the Recorder. Stay and listen in or keep practicing with the Intermediate group. Bring your own recorder to class.

Contact Fran Wenger at olli@csulb.edu for details.

Enrich your life a little by engaging the natural world. Learn to play the nature game. No special skills required. Some lessons, a few activities and we will get you up to speed. Three in-person classes. Last class will be a field trip….to be decided.

Learn everything you can do with the photo app, albums, folders, slide shows, editing photos. 3rd party apps will be reviewed and we will discuss what you can do with the photos you have taken. iPad's will be available for use in class for anyone who does not own one.

Students will explore the historical aspects, aesthetic compositions, and the lives of influential artists and architects representing the Italian Mannerism and Baroque periods and the Italian and French Rococo period (1520- 1790).

Mediums presented will include paint, chalk, charcoal, lead/graphite, clay, marble, bronze (casting), and printmaking.

Lecture and discussions will take into consideration the impact of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, absolute aristocratic power, deep economic inequality and economic policies as they affected the lives and practices of artists and architects.

 Use those books that are lying around collecting dust and turn them into works of art that will jump out of the pages. Create 3-D images by folding pages in a book. Learn two methods—folding only and cut & fold. Learn how to select the correct book for the folding project. Once you have some basic knowledge on folding, it’s a very easy and affordable craft. You may add a bit of scrapbooking details to finish off the cover. Class material fee is $12 paid to instructor at first class meeting.

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. 

This course will explore the significant role that the City of Long Beach played in aviation history. From the early days of airplanes using the beach for take offs and landings to Long Beach’s new moniker, Space Beach, the course will cover the many developments of aviation. It will also focus on the individuals who contributed to aviation’s evolution. There will be two 90 minutes long field trips that include touring the historical Long Beach Airport terminal and visiting Rosie the Riveter Park.

Increase your Guitar playing skills with this group of musicians. Peer learning with a Focus on The Fundamentals. Questions?? Contact frankswatek@hotmail.com

Explore nonfiction books on issues shaping our society and our lives, from the institutions we rely on to the challenges we face together. We offer thoughtful conversation and shared reflection in a welcoming environment. This fall, as our nation marks its 250th anniversary, our readings examine what it means to be an American, both as a matter of law and as a matter of lived history. First: the story of the U.S. Constitution itself, tracing how its promise of amendment has been argued over, invoked. Then we visit 13 regions of the country, revisiting the places where America has repeatedly defined and redefined itself.

Fall books: Oct - We the People: A History of the US Consittution - by Jill Lepore Nov. - This Land is Your Land - by Beverly Gage Class

2 meetings only

For Beginners and players who played previously. Learn to play bridge the modern way. Each class includes the play of 8 hands related to the subject taught. Topics include introduction to bridge, opening a major, opening a minor, no trump, Stayman, transfers, opening leads, attitude, carding, 1 NT Forcing and 2 over 1.

Pay the additional $20 card fee to the LB Bridge Center.

Class will  continue beyond Session to December 1.

Prerequisite: Bridge 1 and 2 or knowledde of Bridge materials.

Topics include: preempts and The Law, leads and carding, 2 club strong opener, 1430 and slam bidding, finesses, defensive thoughts, plus an in-class tournament for master points.

Pay the additional $20 card fee to the LB Bridge Center.

Course will extend beyond session to Dec 1.

Constance Malaambo, R.N., who worked in the Emergency Department for over 30 years will now take you through the process of completing your Healthcare Directive. It is important to understand your options for medical treatment; our choices on exactly what we want; choosing someone to speak for you if needed. We plan our funerals. But the act of dying and how this may occur is up to us and our gift to our loved ones. Please join me in creating this gift. 

Whether you are an experienced singer or have always desired to sing, this creative chorus is for you. Together we will gain confidence in our natural singing abilities and musicianship. Performances will be scheduled when prepared. Fee for music scores. A pencil w/eraser and a 1” BLACK 3 ring binder are required.

Unlock the mystique of an ancient oriental language! Vivid Chinese language learning materials and a focus on interaction, much in-class practice, helps students acquire basic conversational ability. Learn how to participate in daily conversations in Mandarin Chinese. Links to helpful online learning portals will supplement the course.

Class meets twice a week - Tues & Thurs.

Note: This class is a continuation of this topic. Prior attendance is not required.

Clash of Wings is a wide-ranging survey of the great air campaigns of World War II extending from the first bombs dropped in Poland to the atomic weapons exploded in Japan. It covers all theaters from the frozen steps of the Soviet Union to the heat of Pacific jungle fighting. In each theater, the principal focus is on the people doing the fighting, and it is important to note that the ordinary soldiers, sailors, and airmen fought with dignity and courage irrespective of their country or their cause. We will note the technical developments of each campaign time—new aircraft, new weapons, new tactics--and the leadership.

This Hyflex class, both Zoom and on campus, will make you smile with an occasional chuckle. Come for more laughter featuring a few of my favorite comedy movies from the past and from many comedy genres. See films I have enjoyed and I hope you will too! Most are not the mainstream comedies you would expect, but rather overlooked films that deserve a second chance. Grab the popcorn and get ready to enjoy your afternoon

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”

This is an on-going crafts class that explores different projects, tools, techniques and mediums. Projects are varied and chosen with the class interests in mind. Projects may have a supply fee for specific materials needed. Students need to bring a basic tool and supply kit that will support the current project. This class is for mid to high skill level students. Experience in card making, crafts, basic art skills, tools and techniques is required.

This class is not for beginners. Questions? Contact Sheryl at sherylhaglund@verizon.net

Stay informed and have your say on the news of the day. Instructors will choose a few current event topics each week, give a brief presentation for each and then ask for thoughtful comments and questions from the class. Discussions are very much valued and are the core of the class. Class members are also encouraged to choose a topic of their own and present it for discussion. 

Leadership alternates among volunteers Naida Tushnet, Sonia Savoulian, Mary Meyer, Bill Shaddle and Gary Murph.

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.

Dungeons & Dragons has had quite a resurgence but many people are intimidated by playing, finding a group, or running a game. Whether you’ve played as a kid and want a refresher or you’ve never played before, this class will get you battle-ready! You’ll learn the basics of the game, some history, and some Table Top Role - Playing Game (TTRPG) alternatives to D&D.

Once we’re acquainted with the game, we will break into groups of 5 or less and play! We will end with instruction on how to run a game (GM, “Game Master”). $10 fee for materials, including dice and a mini figure. Adventure awaits!

NOTE:  NOVEMBER IS A HOLIDAY.  THE CAMPUS IS CLOSED.

Learn the fundamentals of finger style, Travis picking, finger rolls, thumb independence, and chord melodies. Review knowledge of chords and positions. Learn a variety of song styles, including: traditional, folk, country, blues, and jazz.

This class will cover essential investing and opportunities in a rapidly changing economy. We will address the principals of selecting stocks, bonds, and other investments, with a focus on using investment income to fund retirement. We will explore public and private markets (private equity, private credit and hedge funds) and discuss if these investments are right for your goals. Learn how to read financial statements, to translate confusing financial jargon, and view the evolving world of crypto currency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).

Time will be allotted each session for questions and answers. No products or services are sold, endorsed, or marketed.

“When you read a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you.” — George Saunders

If you want to read short stories that leave an impact long after reading them, sign up for “Four Stories, Four Weeks” to discuss a classic or contemporary work each week in the company of readers who enjoy storytelling in the short form.

This course will focus on timeless fashion for women. We will look at color, first impression and how choosing the correct colors will make your skin and face glow with natural beauty. You will learn about your body type and what clothing styles best complement it. Do you know what fashion personality or face shape you have? Knowing this will assist you in selecting glasses, earrings and hair-styles. I will show you how to create a Core-Wardrobe in your fashion personality and how to use your accessories to create more looks with the clothes you already have.

Combining history and art history, we’ll cover six of the most significant dynasties and empires of India. We’ll span almost 5,00 0 years of history from the Indus Valley civilization of 3,000 bc up to the advent of the British Raj in the mid-19th century. We’ll study the Maur yans, Kushans, Guptans, Cholas and Mughals. Within that time frame we’ll weave in various threads of art history, architecture, sculpture, painting, religion and philosophy. For example: the origins of yoga, the great Sanskrit epics, the birth of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and more. Overarching themes will be the cultural contributions of India as well as its importance in ancient and pre-modern world trade routes. 

Come, enjoy Jeff's favorite movies. Offer a suggestion if you have a favorite!

1. Breakfast At Tiffany's Audrey Hepburn

2. Lifeboat - Alfred Hitchcock classic

3. Captain From Castille- Tyrone Power

4. Touch of Evil- Charlton Heston, Orson Welles

5. Ulysses- Kirk Douglas- Anthony Quinn

6. Maltese Falcon- Humphrey Bogart

7. Birth of A Nation- D. W. Griffith's 1915 masterpiece

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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Mushroom Montoya has been involved in the practice of shamanism since 1981. Some things are best learned when experienced, first hand. Learning about shamanism is best learned by going on a shamanic journey. In the class: you'll learn how to journey into nonordinary reality and meet spirit helpers. Shamanism is the oldest spiritual practice known to humankind. A shaman is a man or woman who uses the ability to see “with the strong eye” or “with the heart” to travel into hidden realms. Shamans have and still act as healers, doctors, priests and priestesses, psychotherapists, mystics, and storytellers.

Learn how to use your iPhone camera. Class will cover all the settings you can use for better photos. Tips and tricks for different kinds of photos. How to take better photos and videos. Bring your charged device. iPads are available for classroom use.

NOTE:  NOVEMBER 11TH IS A HOLIDAY.  CAMPUS IS CLOSED

Join us as we play Irish fiddle tunes and sing traditional “pub” songs and sea shanties, while discovering a little history of the Emerald Isle. Traditional instruments (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, tin whistles) welcome.

This is a romp through Brooklyn, NY, from its beginnings to present day, with videos that epitomize Brooklyn life. The course will highlight many famous people that grew up in Brooklyn and their achievements. It will cover neighborhoods, landmarks and Brooklyn’s impact on the world as well as describing how life in Brooklyn today is different from how it was when many OLLI people grew up there. 

Jazz was born in New Orleans at the end of the nineteenth century, in a unique cultural environment shaped by African, Caribbean, French, and American influences. Introduced to France by American soldiers during World War I, jazz quickly found an enthusiastic audience and became a lasting part of French cultural life. Over the following decades, many legendary American musicians—including Sidney Bechet, Josephine Baker, Bud Powell, and Miles Davis—found in France a welcoming environment where they could perform, create, and often enjoy greater artistic freedom and recognition than at home. This course explores the rich and enduring relationship between jazz and French culture. It will be offered using music and video presentations both in person and via Zoom (HyFlex).

Have you admired a piece of jewelry and wanted it to match your colors? Have you wanted to explore a new medium and have art you can wear? If so, this class is for you! We will explore a variety of techniques from A to Z, including how to create the perfect necklace and create unique jewelry pieces. Belinda is a fiber artist by training and has studied jewelry making and design for over 20 years. She enjoys creating jewelry from various and inexpensive objects.

Would you like to take on a knitting project with others who share your love of the art? Bring your desired pattern and materials and we will work through your project together in a friendly instructor-guided environment. You will have fun and success. Students will learn to read and manage their patterns. Seeing others’ projects and successes will inspire students to blossom. Knitters can tackle almost anything with kind support.

This class is for “beyond beginners” only.

Discover the timeless sport of Lawn Bowls in this 5 week intro! Learn the rich history, core skills, and key rules. All abilities welcome—safety, fun, social connection, and personal gains come first. Enjoy sun, gentle exercise, and friendly competition as you kick-start your journey into this classic, inclusive game . 

Movement with low impact, non-aerobic practice to prevent disease, protect your health, increase concentration with meditation. Do nothing that hurts or feels uncomfortable.

Objectives: Develop better balance; increase physical strength by stretching muscles, tendons; and supply greater amounts of oxygen to the body through deep breathing.

Equipment: BRING YOUR OWN POLE. Purchase a collapsible painter’s extension pole that opens to 3-4 “ longer than your height, with rubber (not plastic) end caps (Ace Hardware or Lowe’s). Wear tennis shoes and loose, layered clothing.

This course takes you on a journey through the stories of resistance and rebellion among enslaved people in the Americas. We’ll dive into famous uprisings like the Haitian Revolution, the Amistad Rebellion, and Nat Turner’s Uprising, as well as some lesser-known fights for freedom in places like Brazil, Cuba, and the Guianas. You’ll get to look at firsthand accounts and expert research to figure out what drove these movements, how they were organized, and what they accomplished.

Meditation has been defined as a way to quiet the mind, connect with our inner self, and even heal our body. It has been used for centuries within spiritual and religious settings. In the Western world it is being accepted not only as a spiritual practice, but also as an adjunct to other therapies to treat chronic pain, lower blood pressure, and PTSD. It is a useful tool for everyone to disconnect from the constant barrage of emails, negative news, and traffic jams. Carol believes daily meditation provides insight into different levels of consciousness.

As she works on her doctorate, she is studying people's motivations for beginning a meditation practice during the pandemic. She looks forward to sharing her love for this calming and life-affirming practice.

In this class, participants prepare memoirs that detail memorable life experiences. Each week, members have the opportunity to share the essays they have written in advance. Participants are asked to honor an 800-word/5-minute reading time limit in order to accommodate all class members. Each author will receive supportive feedback related to his/her submission. Discovering one’s personal writing style, voice, and effectiveness are part of the fun we enjoy in this class.

This class has been designed to introduce senior citizens into the fun and brain-stimulating world of modern board games. This is an interactive class where we will play a different low-complexity game each week in a friendly small group. Everything will be provided-no previous knowledge is required. Come and enjoy learning!

Immerse yourself in a world where paper comes alive under your fingertips. Join a hands-on workshop celebrating creativity and the art of upcycling. Whether you're an experienced artist or a complete novice, this paper mâché workshop is a great opportunity to create and transform simple materials into your unique pieces.

We’ll explore various paper mâché projects. The first session will be on Zoom to prepare and review materials and the remaining sessions will be in-person.

 I am delighted to continue as host for our next cinematic journey this Fall session. After screening a variety of films this last summer, I look forward to more exploration of foreign, animated, comedic, impactful and powerful movies. Some films may span two genres, an oldie that’s also about Los Angeles for example. It has always been my aim to include directors and actors who have exhibited excellence in the cinematic arts. Foremost, these selections are chosen for their excellent writing, dialogue, acting, and overall aura. After consulting with fellow cinephiles, I feel I have moved closer to understanding some common elements of “What makes a movie a timeless masterpiece.” Please join us as we “Seek the Answer Together.”

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Just as important as learning scales, chords and the technology of music is the mindset of how to play effortlessly, with freedom. Go beyond the limitations of performance anxiety, perfectionism, and feelings of inadequacy. Music is not just for the “gifted” and can be mastered by anyone with the willingness to confront their limitations and grow beyond them. limit:

Instructor: Donn Rochlin, pianist, composer and educator.

Beginning students: Introduction to basic knitting and crochet stitches using class demonstration and individual instruction. Information covered in class will include types of stitches, stitch abbreviations, pattern interpretation and basic tools/supplies. Beginners, on the first day of class please bring a skein of size 4 or worsted yarn, and either size 7 or 8 knitting needles or a size H or I crochet hook, depending on your desire to learn knitting or crochet.

Intermediate students will continue to work on their projects with instruction and assistance from the instructor as needed.

If you are curious and would like to experience your life in more uplifting ways, this course is for you. Author Mary Ruth Velicki shares practical tools and perspectives for living with more peace, awareness, and joy in everyday life. Through engaging presentations, personal stories, and reflective activities, participants will explore ways to open their body, mind, and heart. Topics include:

• Opening the body /calming the body-mind • Appreciating the connection between body, mind, and spirit

• Opening the mental-emotional state

• Exploring energy and intuition

• Experiencing more presence, love, and connection Class limit: 30 Instructor:

Did you study French in school and wish that you could have continued your studies? Have you been using Duo Lingo or online classes but want feedback from a live French-speaking person? If so, this course is for you! Come to refresh your memory and ignite your ability to speak and understand French through a variety of modalities. Guided conversations, vocabulary building, review of essential grammar, and training in proper pronunciation will be supported by a little reading, a little writing, and songs.

This course is for those with some knowledge of French and is not a first-time experience in learning French.

Parlons Francais is offered twice each week. The same content will be presented on Mondays and Saturdays. Please register for your preferred section and thank you in advance for not asking to make up absences by attending the other session.

Did you study French in school and wish that you could have continued your studies? Have you been using Duo Lingo or online classes but want feedback from a live French-speaking person? If so, this course is for you! Come to refresh your memory and ignite your ability to speak and understand French through a variety of modalities. Guided conversations, vocabulary building, review of essential grammar, and training in proper pronunciation will be supported by a little reading, a little writing, and songs.

This course is for those with some knowledge of French and is not a first-time experience in learning French.

NOTE:  This course is also offered on Saturday 10:30-12:00.

An important pathway to a better life is communication free of false and misleading information and our ability to reject that which is untrue. Three topics in this class will help remove barriers to understanding:

1. The false or true assumptions we have about others affect how we treat them.

2. Preconceived ideas about what is true or false can obscure the truth.

3. Learn how stress affects mind and body. Believing false information can cause stress on mind and body.

We are a group of amateur musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, beginner to experienced, gathering to have fun and make music. We play and sing together while developing our personal instrumental skills. Basic song sheets with chords of favorite Folk, Blues, Country and Pop tunes are compiled in the Session’s Songbook. The Jammin’ class is built around the guitar and ukulele; but diverse instruments such as acoustic bass, banjo, harmonica, and keyboards are welcome. Bring a capo, music stand and your instrument.

Our Jam session songbook will be sent electronically to you. Contact the OLLI office to purchase a hard copy for $10.00. Class limit: 50 Instructors:

Give yourself permission to play! Explore a variety of creative projects while experimenting with paper, fabric, thread, paint, and more.

No experience needed—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to try something new in a relaxed, supportive environment. 

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.

It turns out the vast majority of headaches, security issues, tech expenditures, and e-waste are preventable. Through my books, podcast, and speaking tour, I de-mystify and explain the IT industry in plain English. Topics I explain:

- The core components of a computer

- Why Antivirus software is obsolete - WHY software becomes more complicated every day The Four New Threats:

-Legalized Spyware

-Cryptolocker/Ransom/Hostageware

-Update Attacks -Support Scams AND MORE…..

During retirement, many of us seek greater meaning in health, work, relationships, community, learning, creativity, or spirituality, yet the path forward often feels uncertain. This workshop offers an opportunity to reflect on what matters most, and intentionally shape your next chapter. Drawing on behavioral science research, we explore meaning, purpose, resilience, mindset, and habits, and apply these ideas to your life. Through guided reflection, creative exercises, peer collaboration, and a simple online interactive workbook that supports iterative reflection, you will gain new perspectives, clarify what gives your life meaning in retirement, and define achievable goals. You will leave with practical strategies to launch your next chapter, overcome barriers, and an accountability group to support continued progress momentum.

Beginning with simple words and phrases is hardly new news! I will try to combine methods as practiced in the US Army Language School (when I was there, now the Defense Language Institute, West Coast) and The Berlitz Corporation. Learning should be enjoyable and students will be speaking from day one. Additionally, familiarity with German and Spanish are helpful as there are always parallels among European languages. Learning the Cyrillic alphabet is important, along with pronunciation and word recognition. 

Do you wonder what you can change on your device? This class will cover the settings app on your iPhone or iPad, including camera functions, focus, accessibility, passwords, notifications. We will also cover the settings within other apps. Come learn tips for using your devices more efficiently. iPads are available for classroom use

 Explore meditation and the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda through an engaging 7-week journey designed to support balance, vitality, and overall well-being. Participants learn practical meditation techniques, receive an individualized mantra, and are introduced to Ayurveda—a holistic system of wellness that emphasizes understanding the mind-body constitution. Through simple Ayurvedic practices, students will explore how food choices, daily routines, rest, and self-care can support energy, digestion, sleep, and emotional balance.

No prior experience is needed—just curiosity, openness, and a desire to thrive.

This session we will read short stories from those collected in A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker 1925-2025. These stories include “classic” stories by well-known authors, lesser-known stories by prominent authors, and just plain excellent stories. Each week we will discuss what makes the story unique: themes, techniques, characters, atmosphere, etc. All class members participate... Our source anthology is: A Century of Fiction in The New Yorker 1925-2025, Deborah Treisman, Ed. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2025)

Introduction to the function of sleep, normal sleep, circadian rhythms of sleep, sleep deprivation, clinical sleep medicine (classification of sleep disorders and treatments), identification of sleep stages and abnormalities using physiological recordings, role of sleep for learning and memory. 

This course will introduce participants to different pieces of children’s literature. Each selection will be used to engage class members in oral Spanish skills by focusing on vocabulary development, comprehension and speaking. The instructor believes in a natural approach to language acquisition, encouraging all participants to be fully involved in the activities in a positive learning environment that supports each learner regardless of current fluency levels.

Beyond beginners preferred.

Learn secrets to design, build, and/ or restore stained glass windows. This course will cover leaded and copper foil techniques that haven’t changed for hundreds of years. Complete a project to beautify your own home and/or give to friends as keepsakes. A materials list will be provided at the first class meeting.

Questions?: snewcomb@congruex.com

Every life is a story waiting to be heard. As elders we carry not just memories, but the meaning behind those memoires, the synthesis of a life. Aging offers a rare opportunity to pause, examine and reflect on what has been experienced. This class combines story structure and life progression with remembered events through the lens of topics like cultural life scripts, autobiographic memory, narrative identity, life themes, and reframing and repair. A high degree of interaction and personal sharing is part of this class.

This course introduces basic principles of Tai Chi Chuan through the learning of the classic movements of Yang Style tai’ chi. It is meant for beginners. Through demonstrations and practice students will apply five basic principles: relaxation, separation of weight, waist turn, upright body and virgin hands. While Tai Chi has its roots in Taoist philosophy and the martial arts of Qi Gong, this form of Tai Chi was developed primarily for its health benefits.

This class is designed for students who have been through the 101 class offered at OLLI, to learn additional strategies and techniques in the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. We’ll use demonstrations, observation and practice movements to develop an understanding and application of the five basic principles: relaxation, separation of weight, waist turn, upright body and virgin hands.

While Tai Chi has roots in Taoist philosophy and the martial arts of Qi Gong, this form of Tai Chi was developed primarily for its health benefit by Master Cheng Man Ching. This form seeks to engage and activate key meridians and functions within the body to create balance, flexibility and strength and a greater awareness and connection between the body, the mind and the animating life force of Qi. Hopefully students will incorporate its practice into their everyday life. I welcome you to join.

The 12:45 class requires some (but limited) tap experience. Both classes will have a warm up, learning steps, dancing across the floor with short combinations, and a cool down with stretches. Tap will improve your coordination, balance, dance moves, and of course your mood! Tap shoes are recommended but not mandatory; give the class a try first if you’d like. For more information you can contact the instructor via email (abianchinoolli@gmail.com)

4th St. Senior Center, LB Have you ever wanted to learn to tap dance but never got around to it? This beginner’s class will get you moving, making noise, and having fun while getting a great workout. No experience necessary for the 11:45 class!

The 12:45 class requires some (but limited) tap experience. Both classes will have a warm up, learning steps, dancing across the floor with short combinations, and a cool down with stretches. Tap will improve your coordination, balance, dance moves, and of course your mood! Tap shoes are recommended but not m Class limit: 10 in each group

This is a new format class by Watercolor Mastery instructor Anne Kupillas, who will lead you to paint intermediate to advanced paintings using three steps. Each week, we will explore approaches such as painting from Large to Small, Light to Dark, Thin to Thick paint consistencies, and Wet to Dry. Subjects will vary across genres (landscape, still life, portrait, etc.). This course is an instructor Demo/ student Paint- Along with Q&A, rather than a step-by-step format. Students will need to keep up! You will need basic supplies plus a hairdryer (a full list will be sent upon registration).

Human innovation and trial and error created fabrics and dyes on every continent. From spinning to weaving, textiles spurred innovation and industrialization. For 3,000 years India dominated cotton production and the art of dying and monopolized trade on the Indian Ocean. We’ll look at how textiles spurred global trade and impacted the environment today.

We'll begin with a basic inventory of our observable universe: earth, our solar system, stars, galaxies, and galaxy clusters. We will marvel at the appearance of these heavenly bodies and their features. As we examine the sky and the motion of the Earth, we will explore the causes of seasons, eclipses, and phases of the Moon. We will analyze the basic properties of light and the newest telescopes that are contributing to our understanding of the universe. All class sessions feature striking visual images taken with powerful telescopes.

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.

This workshop offers an opportunity to improve your watercolor painting focusing on fundamental elements such as colors, value patterns, perspectives, and composition. It is intended for students who have experience with watercolors. Bring your own materials and reference photos.

Mike gives lessons from 10:00 - 12:00, but all students contribute to the class by sharing experience, feedback and critiquing each other’s work. Students decide on their own hours to work independently or with lessons.

Everyone has a story or stories to tell. Regretfully, they seldom are brought to life, never articulated, never shared. This class encourages us to write our stories and share them in an environment that is supportive and offers a sense of intimacy, spontaneity, and possible surprise. Each week ALL class members will read a story they have written outside of class. Please read from a printed page rather than a device. Come join our lively readings and discussions.

Yoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the advantages of yoga’s amazing health benefits including relaxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of flexibility. This class uses yoga exercises, breathwork, energy work, basic meditation, and acupressure for a total yoga experience. Students report better balance, strength and flexibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This yoga experience is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY), Eden Energy Medicine, and Dr. Micheal Reed Gach Acupressure Yoga.

Yoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the advantages of yoga’s amazing health benefits including relaxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of flexibility. This class uses yoga exercises, breathwork, energy work, basic meditation, and acupressure for a total yoga experience. Students report better balance, strength and flexibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This yoga experience is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY), Eden Energy Medicine, and Dr. Micheal Reed Gach Acupressure Yoga.

Enjoy practicing flexibility, strength building, and balance by using different yoga poses or asanas. Participants need to be able to move from a seated position on the floor to standing with ease. Learn relaxation and meditation techniques that help reduce stress, depression and anxiety. Create a flexible and strong mind/body connection.

 Do you want to feel younger, look younger, and supercharge your brain? Do you want to improve your posture, stand taller, and walk or move with more ease? Practicing the ancient art of yoga has produced these results for ages!! Join our yoga community, and you will learn to stretch, breathe, laugh, and make friends! Come as you are— all levels are welcome!

Come experience this new version of Yo Me Ki® 2026. Yoga is still a mainstay, but we’ll also be adding in other movements to keep our bodies limber. The meditation portion will focus on healing enhanced by the soothing sounds of crystal sound bowls. In the Reiki part, we’ll concentrate on clearing the subconscious mind for a greater sense of well-being. The goal of this class— to leave more relaxed yet focused; thus, enjoying a better quality of life. 

Come explore this popular art form that is an easy-to-learn and relaxing method of drawing structured patterns. Anyone who thinks he/she is a “nonartist” can learn! Arlene will guide you in teaching techniques and creating hand-drawn patterns into art. The Zentangle Method® develops focus and creativity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and more.

Materials supplied at the first class for $15 paid to the teacher.

Come draw with me - one line at a time. The Zentangle Method is an easyto- learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structural patterns. The patterns are called "Tangles". We will create pencil and ink abstract drawings on 3-1/2" paper "tiles". No experience, planning or overthinking required. Bring a Notebook and your own pens, pencils. A kit of materials can be supplied at first class for $10 paid to the instructor.

Contact Maryse with questions - 714-588-8923