Instructor: Joni Samples Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Sessions: 5 Location:The Social Chico Room: Gordon 1 Fee: Included
How does your brain develop? Does trauma, like COVID or other issues, change your brain? We'll explore some of these questions, as well as create a mindset or thinking pattern, in other words a habit, that could overcome some of these kinds of situations. You choose what you'd like to explore and change. Now comes the hard part: practice! There are fun ways to form new healthier habits, and we'll explore those as well.
Instructor: Lenora Wong Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/21/2023 Days: Tu F Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sessions: 19 Location:Center for Spiritual Living Room: Fee: Included
This is the longest of the six major Yang-style tai chi movements, taking about 25 minutes to complete. Tai Chi is known for developing balance, strength, and flexibility. It is a form of meditation in movement. In this class you will learn the first third of the forms, or about 36 moves, in a workshop environment.
Instructor: Leanne Ulvang, Lori Murphy Cole (she/hers) Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sessions: 5 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
This course examines the various aspects that face gardeners on the West Coast: our warming climate, drought, and fire, and how we apply those challenges to a real garden.
Instructor: Susan Levine Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sessions: 4 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
Drawing as a form of relaxation and meditation? Yes! Drawing accesses parts of your brain that are not so active in our twenty-first-century life. This will give you a break from the constant input of modern life and instead put you into a relaxing, creative space. You will learn and practice three relaxing styles of abstract, non-representational drawing in which there is no wrong way to do it. No drawing experience or "talent" required. Stick-figure drawing level skill works.
Instructor: Jack Ayer Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Sessions: 10 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
Another opportunity to explore a Shakespeare play and try to understand the source of its enduring appeal. You'll be encouraged, but not required, to join in the discussion. No prior exposure to Shakespeare is required. Seasoned readers will be on hand to help newcomers get traction.
Instructor: Bitz Haley Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/25/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Sessions: 6 Location:Haley's Martial Arts Center Room: Fee: Included
Start your Tuesday with music and songs. Join us in a fun, informal weekly sing-along. Bring your voices and/or musical instruments. The operative word is "fun." If you like music, you will like this class. All levels welcome!
Instructor: Bitz Haley Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/25/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Sessions: 6 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
Start your Tuesday with music and songs. Join us in a fun, informal weekly sing-along. Bring your voices and/or musical instruments. The operative word is "fun." If you like music, you will like this class. All levels welcome!
Instructor: Lenora Wong Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/21/2023 Days: Tu F Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sessions: 19 Location:Center for Spiritual Living Room: Fee: Included
This is the longest of the six major Yang-style tai chi movements, taking about 25 minutes to complete. Tai Chi is known for developing balance, strength, and flexibility. It is a form of meditation in movement. In this class we will review the first 36 forms in a workshop environment. Additional forms will be taught as the group is ready.
Instructor: Debra Barger, Debi Durham Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/11/2023 Days: Tu Times: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sessions: 4 Location: Outdoor Classes Room: Various Locations Fee: Included
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California's temperate climate allows an amazing array of plants to be grown locally. Edible gardens, pollinator gardens, native gardens, contemplative gardens, and demonstration gardens are some of the many varieties to tour. Inspired by the successful model of the "Arts & Eats" OLLI class, "Garden Gourmands" will focus on touring the art of garden landscapes combined with eating locally. Join two Master Gardeners as we explore different area gardens followed by a no-host lunch at various local eateries to enjoy the bounty of Butte County.
Instructor: Sue Monroe Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 10 Location:The Social Chico Room: Bradley 2 Fee: Included
The words "travel" and "vacation" are often used interchangeably, but careful examination indicates subtle differences between the two. Vacation implies an escape, while travel may offer the opportunity for total immersion in a different culture. Both are relevant and explored in depth by OLLI members whose pictures, stories, and information will leave you aching to go – and return with your own adventure to tell.
Instructor: Sue Monroe Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 10 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
The words "travel" and "vacation" are often used interchangeably, but careful examination indicates subtle differences between the two. Vacation implies an escape, while travel may offer the opportunity for total immersion in a different culture. Both are relevant and explored in depth by OLLI members whose pictures, stories, and information will leave you aching to go – and return with your own adventure to tell.
Instructor: Terry Wilson Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/25/2023 Days: Tu Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 10 Location:The Social Chico Room: Gordon 1 Fee: Included
This class will offer a description of the 17 intelligence agencies that comprise the US intelligence community. It will include the five basic intelligence sources and a description of the six steps of the intelligence cycle. We will drill down into several of the intelligence agencies, such as the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency). Relevant books and periodicals will be recommended. Time permitting we will examine the polygraph examination, detection dogs, and contemporary spies and traitors.
Instructor: Susan Bollinger, Kate Foley Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 10 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
Each week the class will read poems by an individual poet, a collection of poems on a specific subject, or a collection of poems in a specific style. A class member once said that she liked reading poetry because it was like opening Pandora's box – one never knew what one would find inside. A wide range of poets and poetry will be presented, from classic to contemporary, and we will discuss them from the perspective that the poet creates the work, but the reader activates it.
Instructor: Len Spesert (he/him) Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/11/2023 Days: Tu Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Sessions: 4 Location:The Social Chico Room: Bradley 1 Fee: Included
A brief summary of the Vietnam War, the build-up to Tet, overview of the attack at Long Binh Post, including a contemporary narrated recording of the attack, and the effect of Tet on the outcome of the war.
Instructor: Suzie Lawry-Hall (she/her) Dates: 3/21/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sessions: 5 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
This lecture series consists of distinct classes, each designed to address a unique area of health-related issues. Presented by highly-qualified physicians and other caregivers, these classes will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about staying healthy and active. Each class is a complete topic and participants are invited to attend any combination of the offerings during the series.
Instructor: Gale Ulvang Dates: 2/7/2023 - 4/18/2023 Days: Tu Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Sessions: 10 Location: Online Learning Room: Link to be Provided Fee: Included
Knitting with others is a wonderful learning environment. This class is designed to give knitters who have mastered the basic stitches of knit and purl a chance to work on a project of their choosing while we hang out online with other knitters. All levels of ability are welcome! Gale contributes to the class by offering tips and suggestions for patterns, yarn, and tools based on her years of knitting experience.
Instructor: MaryJo Brown (she/her) Dates: 3/7/2023 - 3/28/2023 Days: Tu Times: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sessions: 4 Location:The Terraces Room: Long Exercise Room Fee: Included
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Get up and out of your seat with this gentle exercise/dance class. It combines low-impact cardio movements with upbeat music. It doesn't matter how much rhythm you have as long as you are having fun! This class focuses on building connections and increasing core fitness and flexibility.