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Adults 50+ are invited to LEARN MORE ~ AGE LESS at OLLI Winter 2021 Online Zoom Classes

starting January 4 - February 27, 2021

In 1994 a group of enthusiatic “older persons” approached the Dean of the CSULB College of Health and Human Services to ask about a plan and a place for them to continue learning! They envisioned a class-room on the campus where they could invite retired members of the com-munity to off er classes or talks. Maybe they would organize discussion groups around current events and there might even be interest in music or plays! Dean Lauda listened and 2 years later agreed that having se-niors in the same environment where young students learn about health, gerontology, social services and physical therapy might be a good thing. The new Senior University started by off ering 9 classes in 1996... and it hasn’t stopped since. An Osher Foundation endowment in 2004 renamed us to OLLI; we celebrate 25 years of activity on the CSULB cam-pus in 2021. We are hoping for another 25 years in the future. Thank you for your participation and for sharing the opportunity for Lifelong Learning with the community.

Ready or not . . . here comes 2021. I don’t have a crystal ball, so I can’t promise you anything. I do hope the year is full of pleasant surprises.

Actually, I hope we all have the a tude of fi nding the goodness around us and making each day joyful. The best news for OLLI is that OLLI is a surviving. With the guidance and wisdom of our Governing Council we adapted like an all-star switch hi er. High balls, low balls and a wicked curve pitch that had us reach outside the strike zone to go for another home run. We did it. We hit one out of the park and into the easy chairs of viewers at home. Our ZOOM solu on kept classes going and introduced many of us to a new technology for communica ng. Everyone gets the best seat in the house, and wardrobe does not ma er. If you are not ready to make a fashion statement, you can just turn off your video. No more concerns about being seen in your “sleepy hair” or your comfy clothes. One thing COVID-19 isola on has created is the reminder of how much we gain by being face-to-face with our OLLI friends and teach-ers. Un l we are able to gather physically, we can social distance and s ll bring encouragement to others. I challenge you to be crea ve and reach out. Make a phone call just to check-in and let someone know you remember him or her and care. If you are able, make a treat and drop it off at someone’s door.

“They may not need me; but they might. I’ll let my head be just in sight; a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity.” ~~ Emily Dickinson

Editor’s Comments Editor’s Comments by Rick AdamsContents

Vol. 25 Issue 1 Winter 2021

Editor’s Comments 2President’s Corner 3Execu ve Director’s Column 5News: Classes and Ac vi es 4 -14 Contributors 10OLLI Info 12-14Registra on Form 15-16Class Descrip ons 17-24Special Events - News 25Maps / Loca on Info 26-27Governance / Advisory 27Ar cle Back Pg.

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OLLI at CSULBBuilding HS&D, Room 100

1250 Bellfl ower BlvdLong Beach, CA 90840-5609 OLLI Offi ce : 562-985-8237

Web site: www.csulb.edu/olli

The SUN StaffEditor Rick Adams

Copy Editors Elizabeth ReinhartSallie Rodman

Reporters Ed Dignan Tom Hood Ina Levin

Greg SheaJim Worsham

Photographer Rick AdamsGraphics Harold DrabProduc on Rebecca Low

Writers are welcome to join the SUN staff .Contact Rick - fl ygruman@hotmail.com

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OLLI at CSULB 2021Winter January 4 - February 27, 2021Spring April 5 - May 29, 2021Summer July 6 - August 30, 2021Fall October 4 - November 20, 2021

Holidays–No OLLI Classes Campus & Offi ce Closed

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2020Holiday Break Fri. Dec. 25 - Jan. 1, 2021Mar n L King Day Monday, January 18, 2021Cesar Chavez Day Friday, March 31, 2021Memorial Day Monday, May 31, 2021

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Last March the campus closed for the spring semester. If you had told me then that I’d s ll be si ng at home in the fall with the prospect of at least another 6 months before we can return to normal, I’d have said you are nuts! Yet here we are, s ll trying to avoid catching the awful virus. However, it’s not as bad as it could be because we s ll are able to meet, to teach, to learn, and to communicate with each other via Zoom. 

I was quite disappointed when the 2020 Osher Ins tutes Na onal Conference (scheduled for April 2020 in Tampa) was cancelled. It was a chance to meet and learn from people from other OLLIs  all over the US. But in late October the Conference re-emerged virtually. While we couldn’t be physically present, we were able to garner all sorts of good ideas for opera ng in this restricted environment. Several of the members of our Governing Council were also able to par cipate in some of the Zoom sessions. This wouldn’t have been the case if the Conference had been live in Tampa. Our class a endance this fall was about 30% off from last year. However, it is s ll fi lled with students enjoying our off erings.  According to the OLLI Na onal Resource Center, we are doing slightly be er than the average OLLI.  By being strictly on-line, we’ve all saved some money on parking fees and  avoided the anxiety of looking for a parking space. As an added bonus we’ve achieved a Strategic Goal that has eluded us for years. A task within our Strategic Plan to “Remain Member-Driven for Curriculum and Events” was to “Explore distance learning in accordance with Osher Founda on regula ons.” I believe we have achieved that task in spades. The Strategic Plan is a now on our web site. If you haven’t done so already, take a peek at it and know exactly what we are trying to achieve for OLLI. (Check out the CSULB website/OLLI )h ps://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/osher-lifelong-learning-ins tute-home or just Google CSULB OLLI and look for the Donate page.  You may have heard that we’ve cancelled all 25th Anniversary special events un l October 2021. The Governing Council felt that some of the events just wouldn’t work on Zoom and others would be a diminished experience without the camaraderie of being together in person. However, we are s ll proceeding with our 25 for the 25th  fundraising eff orts and providing an opportunity for you to make a legacy gi for OLLI. As I do in every column, I beseech you to consider volunteering your me and talent to help make OLLI be er and sustain us for the future.  Finally, and most importantly,  I wish you and your loved ones all a healthy and happy holiday season and a very Happy New Year. 

A Message from the OLLI President Len Jacobson

Len Jacobson

Annual Membership MeetingJoin the Governing Council and other OLLI volunteers for this annual meeting of the members and staff . You are all encouraged to attend the Zoom meeting .The agenda will include talks from the Working Groups, a report from the National Osher conference, and Member Survey Results. The meeting always includes a report on the "State of OLLI" including our fi nancial status and a review of tasks where Volunteers are needed! Barbara Norberg and her Member Services team are preparing a quiz game for the meeting. Prizes include Starbucks gift cards and Sees candy. How can you resist all of this from your own comfortable space at home!

Wednesday, December 911:00 AM

Use Zoom link to attend.https://csulb.zoom.us/j/88576162250?pwd=ekVhK3dYbDVLbWI3MnBaMG5LeVQ3UT09

It happens every year. Apple releases another iPhone opera ng system, and we off er a class on it. The three-week What’s New in iOS 14 class covers: A trans-late app; a remodeled Health app that contains Wind Down and Sleep Modes; several pri-vacy and security-related fea-tures including showing when cross-site trackers are being blocked. Siri is supposed to know 20 mes more facts, so you can ask more diffi cult ques ons. The App Library lets you see every app on your phone. You can customize the way your phone looks using diff erent sizes of home screen widgets that can be stacked or put in smart stacks. For you Emoji fans, there is a search func on so you don’t have to scroll to fi nd them. And there is much more. This class will be off ered twice, once in January and once in February. I’ll be teaching the class.

This winter will be the fourth term in which we’ve taught classes online. For those of us who used to teach classes in the computer lab on campus,

those classes where we were face-to-face with our stu-dents are becoming a faint memory. But there has been one constant; our OLLI stu-dents. They stuck with us as we sailed into the unknown, and some mes frustra ng, Zoom territory. They didn’t complain when the Zoom so ware bumped them out of a class or they couldn’t get their sound or video to operate. And, unlike the face-to-face classes, very few dropped out. Almost all our students have stayed with our classes un l they ended. We appreciate their pa- ence and persistence and we thank them all.

Some new and short classes to consider Would you like to know who’s at the front door with-out being near it or even at home? Would you like to turn on music without ge ng off the couch? If you had a smart home, it would be possible. In the three-week Smart Home Basics class instructor Chris Wisniewski

will talk about the almost futuris c-sounding possibili- es, and point out the pi alls

of owning smart devices in a smart home. He’ll cover the compe ng smart home eco-systems of Google Home, Am-azon, Alexa, Apple HomeKit,

and Samsung Smart Things. He will show how smart devices can be connected to them. Chris will show you how a smart home works and off er prac cal ideas about how to take advantage of the computers, rout-ers, and smart phones you already have. Finally, Chris, who teaches our privacy and security classes, will tell you how to keep your smart home system secure. It’s easy to do. You get busy and temporarily park documents on your desktop, or in your documents folder thinking you’ll organize them later. It isn’t long before your desktop looks like a windstorm just blew in fi les from another computer. Some of your fi les in Documents on your PC are hard to fi nd. Or maybe you just started using Windows 10 and you aren’t sure where your documents are supposed to go. Whether you are new to the so ware or just need to organize your documents, think about tak-ing Wesley Peck’s four-week File Management for Windows 10 class and get ps on organizing, viewing and protec ng your fi les.

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News from the Technology Group by Kathy Winkenwerder

Kathy Winkenwerder

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Apple promotes the iOS 14

go en the answer wrong! We are saddened by the number of mem-bers who have not renewed for 2020-21. We have dropped from over 1500 members to about 700 so we are missing some 800 of our OLLI family. Decreased member-ships and class a endance have challenged us. Yet we know we are a valued part of your lives. We hope that as you prepare for these unusual holidays and make your wishes for 2021, you will con nue to value your OLLI family and keep us close – both current and past members. In an ar cle in a 2013 Scien fi c American blog tled “Turning adversity into crea ve growth” the

author talked about “pos rauma c growth” in fi ve areas: interpersonal rela onships, the iden fi ca on of new possibili es for one’s life, personal strength, spiri-tuality, and apprecia on of life. (Kaufman, S. B.). May OLLI and its members and friends turn adversi-ty into crea ve growth and make “glorious summer” and beyond. The fl ower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beau ful of all. (Mulan)

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From the Executive Director From the Executive Director by Dr. Barbara White

Both Shakespeare and Steinbeck spoke about “.the winter of our discontent.” And Shake-speare added “made glorious summer by this

son of York.” Taking some poe c license, I do think that, at OLLI, we have found some contentment in our past summer and fall, by seeing each other’s faces in Zoom classes. We will ring in winter and spring of 2021 s ll touching each other only virtually and hoping for a glorious summer back in our classrooms. As the year ends OLLI s ll has much to be thank-ful for. With masks, distancing, and disinfectants we seem to remain healthy. The internet has provided us with social contacts and connec ons with our past and present members. Zoom has also allowed some new members from around the state, the country and out-side our borders to fi nd us – and we welcome you! And with the support of our amazing cadre of volunteers

(incredibly generous instructors, Governing Council, Zoom help-ers, and others) we have kept OLLI alive and well.As we enter our 25th anniversary year at CSULB, if someone had asked in 2015 “where will OLLI be in fi ve years” we would have

Barbara WhiteBarbara White

What is Zoom?As we carry on with classes online, here is a link to a Wired magazine ar cle about learning to be an educator on Zoom. h ps://www.wired.com/story/screen-share-a-college-teachers-zoom-journal-anne-fadiman/

Read an ar cle about Zoom, its immigrant founder, and its focus on ease of use and problems caused by that. h ps://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/tech/zoom-founder-eric-yuan/index.html

5 Tips for Be er Audio Quality for Be er Zoom Mee ngs and Video Calls(search on YouTube for anything about looking good on Zoom!)h ps://youtu.be/s7m1lwnHCh8

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Secrets Revealed by Rick Adams

What is Pop Culture? by Tom Hood

Join Rabbi Abba Perelmuter as he guides us through the interac ons of a lush garden...a snake...the sin of knowledge...shame...mortality. Secrets of the Bible

re-visits six seemingly absurd stories you’ll likely remember from religious schooling. Uncover their hidden themes and eye-opening insights into the mysteries of life. What is the hidden meaning behind these stories? How do they shape your worldview? What wisdom do they hold for you today? "There is always a story behind the story. The Bible is a living document. It is a divine treasure to the people of the earth. We understand it diff erently in 2020 than they did in 1400,” says Rabbi Perelmut-er. He will teach us to look beyond the veil. Judaism encourages study. There are 70 faces to each story. This is the fi rst me Rabbi Perelmuter will be teaching this class, and he chose OLLI for its premier. He explains that students bring a mix of many be-liefs and religious affi lia ons. The class is most-ly lecture, and you do not need to read the Bible. Just tune in and absorb.

Have you ever been at a loss of words, unable to maintain a conversa on with a young person, or curious

about what pop culture is? Let Kelsey Uyeda be your guide into the realm of Pop Culture from the past and into the present. Moving from a familiar world to an unfamiliar one can spark interest and explora- on or might very well be the gateway into un-

derstanding today’s youth-driven pop culture. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to learn what was trendy through numerous genera ons and is now the rage with our youngest genera on? Gaining knowl-edge about current popular music is just one avenue ripe for engagement. Kelsey will illuminate how sports such as

basketball and football are ed to mu-sic and fashion. (A recent example was when a song “EE-OO” call-and-response from Queen’s iconic 1985 live aid per-formance was played during baseball’s World Series this past October.)

Pop culture topics discussed will be music, dance, fi lm, television, sports, social media, nerd media and Disney. Expanding interests can benefi t a person’s outlook and deepen mul -genera onal rela on-ships, especially between a grandparent and grandchild. An early interest in music was the major reason Kelsey began to play the pi-ano at age four and has con nued to be a joy in her life. A er earning a BA in Music from UCLA Kelsey furthered her educa on

with a single subject teaching creden al in K-12 music. She has taught music in grades 4-6 and 9-12 instrumental and high school marching band. Kelsey is a former professional tenor trombonist trained in orchestral, wind ensemble, jazz, and opera music. She has worked for the Pacifi c Symphony as the Musical Carnival Coordinator and Youth Orchestra Manager. Her latest degree, an MS in Gerontology from CSULB, completes a perfect meld of interests and knowl-edge to bring this adventure to OLLI.

Join this class for a thought-provoking experience, sure to deepen your understand-ing of these biblical stories. Rabbi Perelmuter hopes that you will make the story your own and in-tegrate it into life. He comments, “I fi nd that the people who come to OLLI are learned, excited and curious.” Rabbi Perelmuter was born in Montreal, Canada, and was ordained at the Lubavitcher Rabbinical Seminary in New York. He later ran the Chabad House at Boston University before moving to California in 1988 to work at the Hebrew Academy. With the support of Chanie, his wife of forty years, he started Shul by the Shore in Long Beach twenty-fi ve years ago. This modest project has since blossomed into an impressive congrega on promo ng personal spiritual and intellectual growth.

Rabbi Abba Perelmuter

Kelsey Uyeda

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Build a Good Foundation by Rick Adams

Financial advisor Andy Dilsaver is ready to explain the essen al inves ng opportuni es of today’s post-CO-VID market. Increasingly vola le markets create op-

portuni es and poten al pi alls. He will address stock se-lec ons, bonds and other investments with a focus on using that income to fund re rement. Founda ons of Inves ng will teach you how to read fi nancial statements and trans-late confusing fi nancial jargon. Social Security and long-term care will be discussed as well as ways to maximize ben-efi ts. Learn about the role of fi nancial advisors and iden fy

their fee or cost. Time is allo ed each session for individual ques ons and answers. This class is for self-managers as well as those who work with a fi nancial advisor. No products or services are sold, endorsed, or mar-keted.

Since the stock market opened in 1817 the principles of invest-

ment have stayed the same. However, now with comput-ers, we get informa on much faster. COVID-19 brought a 37% drop in stock value in 1½ weeks, and there could be more swings in the future. To protect your nest egg, you must plan ahead and know WHAT you are inves ng in as well as HOW to react to moves in the market. Andy has worked in fi nance for 20 years. He started in corporate fi nance, but decided he liked talking to people, so he moved to personal fi nance. He is a Cer fi ed Financial Planner and has been teaching at OLLI for six years. He remarks, “I enjoy being a teacher and advi-sor. Teaching helps me be a be er advisor for my clients.” Andy grew up in Ohio. When his work off ered him a promo on, more money, and a move to the coast 15 years ago, he eagerly accepted. He lives in Redondo Beach with his wife and two children. He likes to surf, hike, and camp. He takes measured risks in rock climbing but not in fi nance. This is his 3rd me teaching a Zoom class with OLLI.

Andy Dilsaver → See class descrip on on page 21.

Travel Update by Barry Bosscher

As you are aware, the OLLI Travel Commi ee has de-cided to postpone any future

trips through the Spring of 2021 and likely beyond due to the pandemic. However, the travel company that OLLI has worked with, Good Times Travel, has begun off ering single and mul ple day trips. If you would like to see the list of interes ng trips they are currently off ering, go to their website at www.good mestravel.com. They are using all of the Covid preven on guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe ou ng for everyone. In our ongoing eff ort to provide virtual travel experiences, please check out Na onal Parks Adventure. This ambi ous documentary, available on Ne lix, is narrated by Robert Redford and explores the history and landscapes of some of our na on's great Na onal

Parks. Warning: this fi lm will trigger severe travel envy, which can only be treated by planning your own trip to a Na onal Park. You might also keep an eye on the OLLI email that off ers other op ons for Virtual Travel around the com-munity. You can also visit the

cruise line websites and maybe even linger at the Travelzoo and GoldStar sites to see what bargains can be found for 2021. For a short version of a trip, take a look at the MOLAA visit off ered as a Special Event in Janu-ary. You can also plan to join Larry Verdugo on his travels through Europe with lots of opera and musi-cal pleasures. See the back of the SUN booklet for details.

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Share the Joy of OLLI

Now more than ever OLLI needs your help.Did you know that over 55% of our new mem-bers have told us that they were referred by

a friend? We appreciate those referrals very much. We count on membership fees and class tui on to provide support for the classes each session. Please consider referring a friend to OLLI in 2021. A membership might be a great Holiday gi ! Zoom classes have plenty of available “seats” without the hassle of hunt-ing for a parking space on the CSULB campus! No need to drive downtown! Please share this issue of The SUN with your friends. In its digital version, it makes it easy to email to someone you know. A printed version can be available if you contact the offi ce. Write and invite friends to join OLLI so they can also experience the joy of learning. We like to say that at OLLI you will Learn More ~ Age Less!

About Anti-Semitism by Greg Shea

An -Semi sm has existed for over 2000 years. The reasons are complex. Dr. Moran will present this course in three parts to help us be er understand the

origins, types, and history of this manifest hatred of other human beings.

Part 1 will explore the origins and types of an -Semi sm. Religious, eco-nomic, social and poli cal types will be thoroughly explored. This period is basically from Pre-Chris- an mes un l 1492.

Part 2 will review the an -Semi sm in several

countries. We'll start with the era a er the great expulsion from Spain following the Alhambra Decree of 1492 and move forward to the start of World War I.Part 3 will conclude with the events a er World War I, and will include the novel Arab an -Semi sm, and the present an -Semi sm in modern countries.

Be prepared to be enlightened by the life experienc-es of this unique teacher and to have your views expanded by his breadth of knowledge. A cultured and civilized world should not tolerate this or any hatred of humans. Dr. Moran was born in Romania. He is a holocaust sur-vivor and lived under four dictatorships. He received his MD degree from the University of Bucharest School of Medi-cine. Dr. Moran trained in pathology at the Hebrew Uni-versity Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel, and in internal medicine at Columbia University in New York. He followed that with training in hematology at the Mount Sinai Medi-cal Center in New York and in medical oncology at the Uni-versity of Chicago. Since 1978, Dr. Moran is a professor of medicine at the University of California, Irvine. Since 2015 he has taught a variety of courses that he developed for OLLI at CSULB: The Body in Health and Disease, All about Cancer, The World, its Natural Resourc-es and Humankind, Why Things Happen, and The Holo-caust. He was asked by the OLLI Curriculum commi ee and former students to create this lecture on an -Semi- sm. We are very pleased

to count Dr. Moran among the outstanding volunteer instructors for OLLI.

Dr. Edgar Moran

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Activities and Thoughts

"In terms of days and moments lived, you'll never again be as young as you are right now,so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that defl ects regret. Invest in yourself. Have some fun. Do something important. Love somebody extra. In one sense, you're just a kid, but a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless."- Victoria Moran, Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit

"You don't stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing."- George Bernard Shaw

A merry band of OLLI Recorder players decided to celebrate the warm fresh air of summer and the joy of music by playing in the park. That class is too diffi cult to Zoom! We caught them practicing in the gazebo and enjoying being together. Of course masks were available when not taking a picture or playing. We miss the OLLI music makers and know that they will keep practicing until 2021.

"There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age."- Sophia Loren

"At 11, I could say 'I am sodium' (Element 11) and now, at 79, I am gold."- Oliver Sacks

Thank you to Rick Adams for the photography and audience participation!

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FALL 2020 CONTRIBUTORS ** With thanks to ALL of you, including our Anonymous Donors. All contribu ons

support the successful programs and facili es for educa ng seniors.

Jane Adair Maria Arce Marilyn Kay Aus n Joe Avalos Stephen Biskar Carol Borowick Lynn Brubak Bill Courtney Karin Covey Robert Crabb Susan Csikesz Randolph Currin Carl Cur s Fannie Daly Paula d'Hulst OLLI Student Scholarship Fund Diana Eastman Thank you to Lorraine and Becky!Carolyn Estrada Miryam Fernandez Josephine Fitzpatrick Dale Freeberg Elizabeth Gause Lorraine Goldman Student Scholarship-CSULB In Memory of Vicki Griffi thBrian Griffi th Douglas Haigh Deborah Has ngs Donna Hawk In Honor of Lorraine GoldmanLinda Henry Johanna Hernandez JoNell Hickok Elisabeth Ito Diane Ito Sherry & Len Jacobson Paul Jeff ers Bruce Jeske Marilyn Kra Patricia Larkin Ina Levine Gael & Glenn Libby Bill Lindsay

Mary Linehan Janet Lipson Thomas Lockhart Karen Lucas Larry Luckey Marian Manocchio OLLI is a fabulous resource to our communityJoan Ma hews Karen & Patrick McDonough Mary Meyer Carol Motry Vicki O'Toole Diane Paull Miriam Pearce Trust Vicki Pell Technology / Lab Fern Ramirez In Memory of Dale LieberfarbEstella Ramirez Jody Ramsey Gary Rousselo Steve Saiz Karen Schluntz Marion Shanker Leslie Silverman Joan Smith Louise Soe Chris an Soe Phyllis Spear Stefan Steinberg In Honor of Sylvia Manheim for dona ng so much of her me and energy to OLLI

Thank you to all OLLI members who donate on a regular basis. OLLI is funded by Membership

Fees, Tui on and Dona ons along with the Osher Endowment disbursement each year. There are 3 ways to con nue to give: Log in to the OLLI Registra on page with your User Name and Pass-word when you sign up for class. Look for the DONATE menu. Pay by credit card during the purchase pro-cess or create a separate transac on. OR Visit www.CSULB.edu/CHHS website and use the GIVE menu to make a contribu on to the Osher Life-long Learning Ins tute listed among the centers and programs for our college. OR Donate anytime by mailing a check to the OLLI offi ce. See address on the back page of The SUN. You will receive a contribu on confi rma on from CSULB Founda on for all methods. Thank you to all of our OLLI Donors!

Judy Swaaley Patricia Szeszulski Kenneth Thomas Yvonne Troutman Naida Tushnet In Honor of Fred Masback Claudia Van Holt Heny Vierregger Harriet Warner Jerald Warren Ann Weiss Marcia Wertheimer In Honor of Lorraine GoldmanJames Wilson Barbara Wolfe Carol & Richard Zuck

How to Elevate Your Presence in a Virtual Meeting by Joel Schwartzberg

To help keep your impact actual when your presence is virtual, consider these six recommenda ons:1. Focus on your camera, not your colleaguesEvery presenta on coach will tell you that direct eye contact is a vital way to reinforce your point. In a video conference, this means looking into the video camera, not at the smiling faces of Marcia or Bobby. Speaking into a black circle will not feel natural or comfortable — as humans, we’re trained to look at the people we’re talking to — but know that entertain-ers and poli cians have been doing it for decades. It’s challenging to focus on your camera for an en re mee ng — espe-cially while others are talking — but know that you increase the impact of your points when you look deep into the dot. Prac ce looking into your camera during video conferences when you speak, even for brief moments. The more you use it, the more comfortable you’ll become with it.2. Maintain a strong voiceI counsel my students to use a louder-than-usual voice because, in addi on to being audible, strong voices convey author-ity, credibility, and confi dence. This concept is just as true in virtual conferences as it is in actual ones. So even though you’re using a microphone and thus may be tempted to speak at a conversa onal volume, maintain a strong, clear voice as if you’re in a large conference room. Using a loud voice will also keep you from mumbling and from speaking too quickly due to the amount of breath required.3. Frame yourself wiselyProximity plays a big part in how audiences perceive you as a communicator. The farther away or more obscured you ap-pear, the less engaging you will be. In a video conference, your head and the top of your shoulders should dominate the screen. If your head is cut off at the top or bo om, you’re too close. If your en re torso is in view, you’re too far away. If only half of your head is in sight, please adjust the camera. Also be mindful of your background. Clu ered rooms make communicators seem disorganized. Find an environment where the background is simple (Research Zoom backgrounds) Prepara on is cri cal, so take me before the mee ng to pick your loca on and put your head fully in frame to ensure you’re pu ng your best face forward.4. Be present and mindfulIn a conven onal mee ng, par cipants are typically very mindful of their presence. But in a video conference where you’re muted (and maybe in your pajama pants), it’s easy to forget you’re s ll being watched. You may be tempted to check your email or a end to other work, but mul -tasking is perilous because you don’t want to be caught unprepared if asked a sudden ques on. Even if you don’t need to be fully engaged in the mee ng, your professional reputa on can suff er if it even looks like you’re not paying a en on. So close those other windows, turn your phone upside down, and remember that you’re always “on camera.” It’s also important to be mindful of how long and how o en you speak, if you interrupt other people, and if you make a comment that might off end someone. My advice: Don’t consider yourself “at home.” Consider yourself “at work.” Your behavior may follow.5. Don’t become your own distrac onIn a live mee ng, you never have to worry about talking while muted, annoying ambient noise, or the interference of pets and children. But these are all common pi alls of virtual mee ngs. Your job is to make sure you’re remembered for what you did right, not what went wrong, so be mindful of the power you have over both your virtual and physical environ-ments.| Start by training yourself to stay on mute whenever you’re not speaking and unmu ng yourself only when you do speak. Staying on mute shuts out sudden noises as well as rou ne noises you may not be aware of, like the cking of a wall clock, the clickety-clack of your typing, or even your own breathing. Unmu ng yourself obviously enables you to speak, but — perhaps more importantly — saves you from being on the receiving end of the embarrassing colleague cho-rus, “You’re on mute!” Make sure to turn off your camera when you’re doing something visually distrac ng as well, such as moving or ea ng. (Drinking is not very distrac ng, but chewing is another story).6. Use the chat window as your partnerConsider the chat window as not just a discussion pla orm, but an accessory. If you run the mee ng, put a link to the agenda in the chat. When others are speaking, respond with support or ques ons in the chat.Whether you’ve been par cipa ng in virtual mee ngs for years or just started this month, it’s important to real-ize that a video conference isn’t just a conference over video — it’s an en rely new interac ve experience, which requires adap ng your perspec ve, habits, and tac cs to make it work eff ec vely for you.

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Friday, December : AM - ONLINE open

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√ Identify the classes that you want to take.

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√ Mail your registration form and payment to the OLLI offi ce address on the registration form. No cash payments are accepted at this time.

√ Mailed payments must be by check. Make checks payable to: CSULB Foundation ~~~~~~ • Membership is open to adults 50 or older. • Paid Membership is required to take any classes. • Membership is $40 for a full year (September 1 to August 30). • Membership is pro-rated to $20 for half year (Register in June for July & August). • All classes have a $15 tuition fee • Name Tags for members are not available now. Keep your old ones as “forever” proof of OLLI membership. DO make sure to add your name to the Zoom windows as you log on.

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Vision: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University Long Beach is dedicated to promoting the positive aspects of aging. We off er an environment that fosters personal growth and promotes individual empowerment. Lifelong learning is celebrated and human potential is nurtured.

Mission: The mission of OLLI is to provide quality educational opportunities for older adults by off ering a broad spectrum of programs.

Policies and ProceduresClass LimitsEnrollment in all classes with limits will be on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Wait lists will NOT be kept for FULL classes. Check The SUN or online for class limits. Zoom classes may NOT be audited. NOTE: Please keep OLLI fi nancially healthy by registering and paying for all classes. Computer ClassesSome classes have minimum enrollments. If enrollment is not met one week before the fi rst class meeting, the class may be cancelled. Students will be notifi ed and refunds can be issued.Returned Check PolicyThe Foundation charges $7.00 for a returned check. You will need to pay for the check amount plus $7.00. This fee may be changed by CSULB at any time.RefundsRequest for refunds or class transfer must be made before the second class meeting. All refunds must be requested through the offi ce. Contact olli@csulb.edu.DisclaimerOur instructors come with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and infl uences. We strive to provide diverse views while maintaining the highest quality of excellence in all classes. The views of the instruc-tors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute or CSULB.

Scholarship PolicyOLLI @ CSULB off ers scholarships for those who need fi nancial assistance to par cipate. Anyone who applies and is approved for a scholarship will be eligible for a membership and discounted class tui on for the remainder of the membership year. Recipients pay a 10% co-pay for each course taken. For further informa on, please call the OLLI offi ce to receive the Scholarship applica on prior to registering for classes for the fi rst me.

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OLLI Registration Winter 2021

Returning MembersRenew membership if you didn’t in the Fall

DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT!!Step 1 Welcome- Read The SUN and select your classes. - Go to the OLLI website csulb.edu/olli OR Google OLLI @ CSULB- Click the Register link on the web page and have your credit card handy!

Step 2 Login- At upper right click LOGIN and enter your Username / Password. - OR choose Forgot Password and enter your email. You will be sent a link to Reset your Password. Follow the directions to create a password

New to OLLI - Never attendedBuy a NEW membership at any time!!

Step 1 Welcome- Read The SUN and select your classes. - Note your selections on the Registration Form. Have your credit card and email address handy. - Go to OLLI website csulb.edu/olli OR Google OLLI @ CSULB- Click the blue Register link on the web page

Step 2 Login- At the upper right, click New User? Start Here- Fill in all the required personal and address information including new Username and Password.- Click Submit. You now have an OLLI account.- Click to buy your Membership at any time.

Instruc ons: Register online using a credit card Call OLLI if you have questions about your account status before starting. (562-985-2398)

Step 3 Pay the OLLI membership fee ($40) if you have not paid for 2020-2021.- Click Membership at top of the page. Membership must be bought before any classes. - Annual membership is $40. Click Select. Then Continue. Enter your email address to get a receipt.- Fill in credit card information. Click Continue Checkout. Review information. - Click Submit Payment. Wait for processing! - You may complete this transaction at any time to be ready for class registration.

Step 4 Register for Classes starting on December 4 - 9 am

- Select Session. This term is Winter 2021. Search for a class by day (easiest).

- To enroll, click Register. - To sign up for more classes, click Search, and repeat the process. - When you are fi nished registering, click Checkout. All classes are listed in the checkout window.

Step 5 Checkout- Enter your email address for the receipt. Fill in all credit card information. Click Continue Checkout.

- Review your payment information. Click Submit Payment. - Wait patiently for the process to fi nish! Congratulations! You are enrolled at OLLI!- Record your Username and Password so you can return as needed to add classes or to Donate.

- You may view your transactions when Logged in - Click on your name and view My Account.

OLLI Online Registration Winter 2021 Use ONLINE Registration.

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to submit for processing ASAP.

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Tips for Successful Zooming:How to register for OLLI Zoom classes at CSULBSign up for classes the way you always have by registering online, or by mailing a registration form and check made out to the CSULB Foundation.

After you register, you will receive a confi rmationemail that includes a Zoom web address for each class you’re enrolled in. The link will look some-thing like this: https://csulb.zoom.us/x/11111111111.

FREE classes on how to ZoomOnline instruction will cover everything need-ed for you to get to class. Classes will be-gin in December. There will be plenty of time in a session to become familiar with how Zoom works. Look for an OLLI email with class times.

Getting ready for a Zoom class meetingA few minutes before a class is due to start, -make sure your device is on and a power cord is handy - have the Zoom web address from the OLLI letter - be camera ready from the waist up! Then follow the directions below.And don’t worry about how the class is conducted. Your instructor will tell you how his or her class will work. The format may seem a little strange at fi rst, but after a while you will forget that you look like a member of the old Hollywood Squares game show.

Join a class meetingThe easiest way is to locate the Confi rmation Letter that was sent from OLLI and use the class link to start Zoom. The Passcode and Meeting ID are included in the link. For Join a Meeting - use the ID and Passcode-from this same letter to enter the meeting.- Save the Letter in an email folder or copy it to a Word doc/Notepad fi le on your desktop. The same link should be used for all weeks. - Create a calendar meeting and include the Link.- If you cannot hear the audio or cannot get into the meeting, close all Zoom windows and try the link again.

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TIME CLASSES Instructor CommentsMONDAYS, January 4 - February 22 (MLK Holiday January 18)

8:30-9:50 Stand Tall, Stand Strong (Day 1) Lorraine Goldman Exercise bands needed8:30-10:00 What's New in iOS 14 Kathy Winkenwerder Tech - 3 weeks 1/4 - 258:30-10:00 What's New in iOS 14 Kathy Winkenwerder Tech - 3 weeks...2/1 - 1510:00-11:30 You’ve Been Pop Culture’d Kelsey Uyeda10:00-12:00 Harmonica - Beg. & Intermediate Jim Worsham Choose your level10:00 - 11:30 Secrets of the Bible Rabbi Perelmuter NEW - 6 weeks 1/4-2/811:00-12:30 Social Realism in Hispanic Art Harold Cannon NEW - 6 weeks 1/4 -2/81:00-3:00 Skills... for Paper Cra ing - Part 2 Sheryl Haglund NEW - Supplies fee $25 1:00-2:30 We're Talking Food Yesmean Rihbany NEW1:30-3:00 Samsung Smartphone Basics Richard Sherwood Tech - Phone Ver. 5 or higher2:00- 4:00 Folk Guitar 1 Craig Lowe/Frank S Beginners

OLLI Registration Winter 2021 January 4 - February 27

TUESDAYS, January 5 - February 23 8:30-10:00 Beginning iPhone Kathy Winkenwerder Tech - iPhone 5 or higher9:30-11:30 Bridge 1 Hank Dunbar w/LBBC Pay $20 fee10:00-11:30 An -Semi sm Dr. Edgar Moran NEW 4 weeks 2/2 - 2/2312:00-2:00 Watercolor Pain ng Anne Kupillas Supply list from instructor12:00-1:30 Spanish Story Time Pam Kiwerski 1:30-3:00 Introduc on to the iPad Chris Wisniewski Tech - Have a current iPad2:00-3:30 Reiki II: Emo onal & Mental Healing Pa y Rassouli 5 weeks starts 1/262:00-3:30 Queens & Empresses of Asia Delrie Hobbs NEW3:30-5:00 Wri ng Crea ve Non-Fic on Sallie Rodman Email needed for submissions3:30-5:00 Smart Home Basics: any OS Chris Wisniewski NEW Tech - 3 weeks 1/5-19.3:30-5:00 Digital Privacy and Computer Security Chris Wisniewski Tech - 5 weeks 1/26 - 2/23

Please return this form with check payable to..... Mail to: CSULB Founda onOLLI at CSULBBuilding HS&D, Room 100 1250 Bellfl ower BlvdLong Beach, CA 90840-5609

OLLI Offi ce: 562.985.8237 Leave Message Web site: www.csulb.edu/olli

Email: olli@csulb.edu

OLLI @ the BEACH Winter 2021

FRIDAYS, January 8 - February 26 9:00-10:30 Forgiveness Carolyn Estrada NEW

10:30-12:30 Jewelry Making A-Z Belinda Belisle Supply list from instructor

11:00-12:30 The Present Shapes the Past.... Naida Tushnet NEW

12:30-1:45 Yoga on a Chair Claudia Ellano-Ota12:30-1:20 Bluegrass Guitar 2 Frank Swatek Choose your class

1:30-2:20 Bluegrass Guitar 1 Frank Swatek Stay for one or more.

2:30-3:30 Bluegrass Old Time Jam session Frank Swatek Email needed for music

1:00-3:00 Short Story Discussion Group Fern Ramirez Book purchase recommended

1:00-3:00 Pandemic Poetry Linda Carr NEW2:00-3:30 More Classics of the American Screen Jeff Hathcock Access to YouTube

THURSDAYS, January 7 - February 25 9:30-11:00 Memoir Wri ng: A Novel Approach Jo Fitzpatrick /Pam K.10:00-11:30 Shoot and Edit Smartphone Videos Perla Gu errez Tech- Android / iOS10:30-11:45 Yoga: Not Your Daughter’s David Hennage12:00-1:30 Current Events and Issues Doug H./Barbara M12:00-2:00 Guided Autobiography Nicole Moore 5 weeks 1/7-2/41:00-2:30 Talk to Me James Gade NEW1:30-3:00 Apps and Social Media Perla Gu errez Tech1:30-3:00 Accordion+Music+Culture David Noferi3:00-4:30 Financial Rules of the Road David Basse -Parkins3:00 - 5:00 Card Engineering Lisa Malmsten NEW- $20 fee for supplies

WEDNESDAYS, January 6 - February 24 8:30-9:50 Stand Tall, Stand Strong (Day 2) Lorraine Goldman See equipment needed *10:00-11:30 Healthy Not High Holly Weber 6 weeks 1/6- 2/1010:00-11:30 Founda ons of Inves ng Andy Dilsaver 7 weeks 1/6 - 2/1710:15-11:45 Geopoli cs: Part III Dick Lunde NEW - No pre-requisite12:00-2:00 Ar sts Meet-up Yesmean Rihbany Pain ng and more12:30-2:00 Organic/Sustainable Gardening Amanda Paiz 5 weeks - 1/27 - 2/241:00-2:30 Vocabulary Building from Greek Roots Conrad Barre NEW - book purchase needed1:00-2:45 SIx Stories - Six Weeks Mona Panitz 6 weeks - 1/6 - 2/102:00-3:30 Folk Guitar II: Beyond Strumming C. Lowe/B. Bradshaw Not Beginners2:00-3:30 Estate Planning 101 Susan Berkman2:00-3:30 File Management for Windows 10 Wesley Peck Tech- Win 10 4 weeks Jan.2:30-4:00 First Ladies Revealed Pam Watson 4 weeks -1/6 - 273:00-4:30 Advanced Direc ves Workshop Constance Malaambo 3 weeks -2/3-17

SATURDAYS, January 9 - February 27 10:00-11:30 Timeless Fashion Kathy Marshall 3 weeks- 1/9 - 2310:00-11:30 Connect with your Grandchild Rosalba Trujillo NEW

MONDAY - January 18th optional

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Stand Tall, Stand StrongThis is an active class which inte-grates stretching, coordination, sta-bility, and strengthening exercises. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and appropriate footwear. Have available water, a sturdy chair, and an exercise tube or band. Bands should be LIGHT resistance if there is an underlying medical condition that precludes eff ort of more than 10 lbs. OR MODERATE resistance for those accustomed to working out. The bands need to be 5 to 5 1/2 ft. long...6 ft. for a tall person, have soft grip handles, and a scrunchie cloth cover if possible. Exercise cords are available through online sources. Class limit: 50Instructor: Lorraine Goldman, MPT, retired, Certifi ed Exercise Expert for Aging AdultsMondays, Jan. – Feb. & Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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What’s New in iOS (iOS) ( wks) Here we go again. The iPhone operating system had its yearly update last Sep-tember. Features in this new operating system include: an App Library, home-screen-customizing widgets that come in diff erent sizes that you can stack, a translate app. Learn new features in at the Home app for smart homes, sleep monitoring tools in the Health app, the ability to pin conversations in Mes-sages, security and privacy upgrades, and much more. Prerequisite: Use an iPhone s or newer. Class limit: Instructor: Kathy WinkenwerderClass : Mondays, Jan. , , Class : Mondays,Feb. , ,

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You’ve Been Pop Culture’dWe will examine pop culture top-ics across generations, decades, and genres. Learn about pop culture that one is familiar with, and the pop culture of other generations; develop a deeper understanding and respect between generations. Learning about pop culture topics, especially unfamiliar ones, is to encourage participation in multigenera-tional settings, have conversations with individuals of diff erent generations and encourage multigenerational friend-ships. Pop culture topics include mu-sic, dance, fi lm, television, sports, and recreational activities. Class limit: 30Instructor: Kelsey Uyeda, MS Ger-ontology CSULB, BA Music UCLAMondays, Jan. – Feb.

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Harmonica WorkshopWhether you are a beginner, have limit-ed experience, or are just curious, these harmonica workshops are for you. All musical styles are considered including: Classics, Pop, Standards, Gospel, Folk and Blues. All levels are welcome. Digi-tal Workbooks are available.The fi rst hour is dedicated to introduc-tory lessons and discussions tailored to beginners but is suitable for int. level players for review of key principles and music theory. Students must supply their own C Major Diatonic Harmonica.The second hour is more advanced and emphasis is on performance and impro-visational skills. Students supply C, G, A and D Major Harmonicas. Simultaneous enrollment in the Jammin’ at OLLI class recommended when off ered again. Class limit: 25Facilitators: Jim Worsham & Marc DavidsonMondays, Jan. – Feb.

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Secrets of the BibleA lush garden.....a snake.....the sin of knowledge.....shame....mortality. What is really going on? Re-visit six seemingly absurd stories you likely remember from religious schooling. Uncover their hidden themes and eye-opening insights into the mysteries of life. What is the hidden meaning behind these stories? How do they shape your world view? What wisdom do they hold for you today? Join this class for a thought-provoking experience, sure to deepen your understanding of these biblical stories and enrich your life. Class limit: Instructor: Rabbi Abba Perelmuter, rabbi@shulbytheshore.org Mondays, Jan. – Feb. (Jan optional) ( wks)

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VIRTUAL CLASSES Winter 2021

Social Realism in Hispanic ArtSelected Hispanic artists will be presented via power point with a discussion of their common aesthetic and objectives, as well as, the impact of Social Realism in the artists’ work. The class will delve into the works of the revolutionary artists Siqueiros, Orozco, Kingman and Guayas-amin, whose art expression cried out for both political and social freedom. We’ll follow this with a discussion of Cuban colonial architecture revealing the power of the Creole ruling class. The series will end with a discussion of Judy Hernandez, her artistic contributions to Chicano Art and the creation of the feminist struggle in a surreal world. Class limit: Instructor: Harold Cannon-Lopez Mondays, Jan. – Feb. ( wks)

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TUESDAYBeginning iPhone (iOS)Just got your phone and haven’t had time to learn how to use it? This begin-ners’ class will concentrate on some of the most frequently used iPhone apps. You’ll see how to make phone calls, read, send and receive email and texts, manage content, search the web, enter text, use maps to get around, orga-nize your apps, and get familiar with some of the settings. We’ll talk about making Zoom calls on your phone. Prerequisites: have an iPhone or higher. Make sure your phone is charged so you can take part in class sessions. Class limit: Instructor: Kathy WinkenwerderTuesdays, Jan. - Feb.

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Bridge For new players and those who have played previously. Learn to play bridge the modern way. Each class includes the play of hands related to the sub-ject taught. Topics include introduction to bridge, opening a major, opening a minor, no trump, Stayman, transfers, opening leads, attitude, carding, NT Forcing and over . Lessons and discussion will be off ered using Zoom. Hands will be played using Bridge Base Online. An additional fee must be paid to the Bridge Center to cover online costs. Contact the Long Beach Bridge Center for more details: Hank Dunbar (whdunbar@verizon.net) or Sharon Biederman (akiba @yahoo.com) Instructor: Hank DunbarTuesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Folk Guitar IDust off that old guitar and let’s play! This class off ers a chord-based approach to learn guitar from the ground up. The emphasis will be on folk, coun-try, blues and early pop music. Read-ing music or tablature is not required. All you need is an acoustic guitar and your enthusiasm! Class limit: Instructor: Craig Lowe & Frank SwatekMondays, Jan. – Feb.

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Skills and Techniques for Paper Crafting: Part This class will cover stamp carving, sten-cils, and gel plates. These techniques will be used to create multi-medium surfaces for tags, cards, and journal making. Students will be encouraged to enjoy the art of Paper Crafting and to explore their own creativity. This class is designed for those with Intermediate skills in Crafting or experience with Paper Crafting Part .Basic tool kit required: scissors, ruler, two sided tape, pencil, white art eraser, white glue, sharpie black fi ne tip marker, acrylic paints, work apron, paper towels, work surface, water con-tainer and drying area.Other supplies/tools to be discussed in the fi rst class meeting include: Speed-ball linoleum carving tools, stencil assortment, x Gel Plate, etc.There will be a . supply fee. Supply bags can be picked up by arrangement with the OLLI offi ce prior to the fi rst class meeting.Questions? Contact Sheryl sherylhaglund@veri-zon.net Class limit: Instructor: Sheryl HaglundMonday, Jan. – Feb. Not /

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Samsung Smartphone Basics (Android) Explore how a Samsung smartphone works. Learn what you can do with yours, what comes with your phone, what apps are, and how to download them. Get comfortable with the touch screen and practice using it. Learn tasks besides making and answering phone calls or texts. Check mail, use the camera, browse the web, play games, listen to music, and get direc-tions from a map. Prerequisite: You must have a Samsung brand smart-phone (S series – to ) Class limit: Instructor: Richard SherwoodMondays, Jan. – Feb.

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We’re Talking FoodDo you enjoy baking, cooking? Are you curious and interested in expanding your culinary repertoire? Do you like to learn and share ideas? Then you have found the right place. Each week we’ll discuss food-related topics, including hearing from guest speakers, watching demos, sharing recipes, discovering new sources and ideas, and being sounding board for challenges and ideas. The group will help shape the focus and content. This workshop is for all levels of cooks, bakers, foodies, so join in the conversation. Class limit: Instructor: Yesmean Rihbany, MA Education & MA Psychology, Organization BehaviorMonday, Jan. – Feb. Not / : - : PM

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Watercolor PaintingDeepen your skills and broaden your portfolio through weekly painting in the medium of watercolor. Each week, we will paint a diff erent subject together. Subjects will range from still life, fi gure studies, landscapes to abstract works. Come paint together while utilizing diff erent techniques. Provide your own materials. For newcomers to the medium a list of suggested materi-als will be made available prior to the fi rst class. Questions? email instructor at anneqpdraws@gmail.comClass limit: Instructor: Anne KupillasTuesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Anti-SemitismAnti-Semitism has existed for almost

, years, and it has caused major upheavals and human disasters. We will review and discuss the major causes in an objective and dispassionate way. Understanding the history of anti-Semitism enables us to understand its dynamics. Illustrations of the causes of anti-Semitism and their evolution will be amply provided. Class limit: Instructor: Edgar M. Moran, M.D.Tuesdays Feb. – ( weeks)

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Spanish Story TimeThis course will introduce participants to a diff erent piece of children’s litera-ture each week. Each selection will be used to improve Spanish skills by focus-ing on vocabulary development and comprehension. The instructor believes in a natural approach to language acqui-sition, encouraging all participants to be fully engaged in the activities in a posi-tive learning environment where they can also practice their speaking skills regardless of their current fl uency levels. Class limit: Instructor: Pam KiwerskiTuesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Introduction to the iPad (iOS) Not sure how to take advantage of the incredible capabilities of your iPad? Are you not even sure of how to perform some basic tasks? This class will cover the basics as well as some intermedi-ate tasks. Learn how to interact with the iPad’s touch-based screen, how todownload, personalize, and use apps; visit websites, get and send emails and text messages; manage your contacts and calendar; take notes; take, orga-nize, edit, and send photos; and useSiri, Apple's built-in automated helper. You'll even learn how to use multiple apps at once when you you need to, which is the iPad's real power over the iPhone. Prerequisite: Have any iPad Air from or later running iOS or . Have your iPad at hand during our Zoom sessions. You can use Zoom on the iPad itself or use Zoom on another computer while your iPad is at your side.Class limit: Instructor: Chris WisniewskiTuesdays, Jan. - Feb.

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Reiki II: Emotional & Mental HealingThis is the practitioner level of Reiki. Reiki II increases energy and works to heal the emotional and mental mind. You will deepen your commitment to meditation, to the fi ve Reiki principles, and to your healthy daily routine. In addition, you will be able to send Reiki long distance to a loved one across town or even on another continent. Arrange-ments will be made for class members to pay ( ) and pick up the Reiki II curriculum book, The Joy of Reiki: Emotional & Mental Healing. Prerequisite: Reiki IClass limit Instructor: Patty Tahara Rassouli, Reiki Master TeacherTuesdays, Jan. – Feb. (later start for weeks)

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Queens & Empresses in AsiaThis session we’ll look at queens and empresses in Asian history - some famous, some infamous, and some less well known in the West. We’ll dis-cover some legendary regents, some known to us through opera, the Bible and movies. All had a signifi cant impact on their culture, society, and history…and our imaginations…and some may need their reputations reclaimed. We’ll examine the lives of eight queens and empresses across time ( th century BC to early th century AD) and across the geographical expanse of Asia (Arabian Peninsula, Middle East, Central Asia, India and China)We'll put them back into their historical, political, and cultural contexts. Class limit: Instructor: Delrie Hobbs, MA, Asian Art, Un of LondonTuesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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→Watercolor art by Anne Kupillas

Stand Tall, Stand Strong This is Day 2 of an active class which integrates stretching, coordina-tion, stability, and strengthening exercises. See Monday description. Class limit: 50Instructor: Lorraine Goldman, MPT, retired, Certifi ed Exercise ExpertMondays, Jan. - Feb & Wednesdays Jan. 6 - Feb

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Healthy Not HighUsing the solid research of Bonni Gold-stein, M.D., Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D., and others, this course will highlight the details of cannabis history. It will cover marijuana research that has been done in the United States and throughout the world. Recorded as early as B.C., can-nabis (marijuana) was used to success-fully treat a myriad of medical and psy-chological conditions. Unfortunately it became illegal in the United States in the ’s. An entire generation was propagandized with misinformation about this amazing plant. The Endocannabinoid System present in your body will be explained. Demys-tifying the many “dangers” of using the plant will be addressed. The anti -viral properties of cannabis will be addressed. The concerns about vaping cannabis will be addressed. When cannabis should not be used will be covered. Finally, I will discuss specifi c conditions for which research demonstrates cannabis to be benefi cial. Class limit: Instructor: Holly Weber, RN, LCSW, PsychoanalystWednesdays, Jan. – Feb. ( wks)

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WEDNESDAYWriting Your Creative Non-FictionDo you have a personal experience you’re itching to write? Want to share your memoir with your family or the world? Entertaining an idea for a “how-to” magazine article? Does the news-paper need to hear your opinion? Then this class is for you. It is for writing true, but creative pieces. This class welcomes fi rst-person stories, memoirs, persua-sive op-ed letters, and magazine articles. Book chapters up to , words are permitted (no poetry). Stories are read in class for sharing, editing, and gorilla critiquing. For those wishing to publish markets are suggested. Access to Word and email required. Class limit: Instructor: Sallie Rodman, Cert. Professional Writing, Published Chicken Soup for the Soul antholo-gies, magazines, websites. Honorable mention Writers Digest Annual ContestTuesdays, Jan. - Feb.

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TUESDAYDigital Privacy & Computer Security: Easily protect your identity, data, and devices from hackers, thieves, scoundrels, and snoops ( weeks)Don’t just sigh and worry—take charge of your online life! There are remark-ably easy ways to protect your iden-tity and data in this new, digital wild west world we’re living in. Learn, then follow simple, practical, and safe ways—including password management—when using your smartphone, tablet, computer, and home automation device so your privacy is protected and your worries eliminated. Learn how to more privately surf the web, safely purchase items on websites or from smartphone apps, share photos, and exchange private and personal data with only the per-sons and companies you choose. There will be lecture and discussion, plenty of examples, and lots of handouts. Class limit: Instructor: Chris WisniewskiTuesdays, Jan. - Feb. ( wks)

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Smart Home Basics ( weeks)In his three-week Smart Home Basics class, Chris Wisniewski will talk about the almost futuristic-sounding possi-bilities as well as point out the pitfalls of using 'smart' devices in your home. He’ll cover the competing smart home ecosystems from Google (Home), Amazon (Alexa), Apple (HomeKit/Siri), and Samsung (Smart Things).If you’re new to a smart home, you’ll hear about what you need to know to get started. If you already use smart home technologies or products, you will fi nd out the best way to expand your home’s network of smart features. And, importantly, there will be a discussion how to keep your home network private and secure. Class limit: Instructor: Chris WisniewskiTuesdays, Jan. , , ( wks)

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Foundations of Investing Covered in this class will be essential investing and opportunity exploration in today’s market post COVID. Increas-ingly volatile markets create opportuni-ties and potential pitfalls. This course will address various stock selections, bonds, and other investments; with focus on using that income to fund retirement. Learn how to read fi nancial statements and to translate confusing fi nancial jargon. Social Security/long term care will be included, as well as ways to maximize benefi ts. Information will include the role of a fi nancial advisor and identifying fees and costs. Time will be allotted each session for individual questions and answers.No products or services are sold, endorsed, or marketed. Class limit: 20Instructor: Andy Dilsaver, CFP®, Financial Advisor (7 wks)Wednesdays, Jan. 6 - Feb.

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Artists Meet-Up (All levels) Join in to create a space to paint, draw, and create using any and all media. Come and learn from guest speakers or peers! All of the students contribute to the class by sharing experience, exchang-ing ideas, feedback and critiquing each other’s work. Not a beginners' group, but all are welcome. Class limit: 40Zoom Room Coordinator: Yesmean RhibanyWednesdays, Jan. 6 - Feb.

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Organic and Sustainable Vegetable GardeningThis course will teach the basics of gar-dening in raised garden beds or pots. We will learn basic composting meth-ods, gardening , seasonal vegetable planting, and more. Suggestions and classroom garden experience is always welcome to be shared. Teamwork makes the dream work for sustainable organic gardening to the kitchen! Class limit: Instructor: Amanda Paiz, MSGc CSULB, Organic Vegetable Garden-ing, Gerontology subjects, older adult educationWednesdays, Jan. – Feb. ( Note late start - weeks)

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Geopolitics: Update Part IIIThis third class will again focus on the ongoing challenges among the four global giants – United States, China, Russia, and India. It will include discus-sions of China and the Pacifi c Ocean World, The Indian Ocean World, US Military and its Global Role, Election update and more! Class limit: 80 Instructor: Dick LundeWednesdays, Jan. 6 - Feb.

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Vocabulary Building from Greek Roots & Other SourcesEach class meeting will explore Greek word roots and their English deriva-tives in general usage, as well as, some lively and curious words used in articles, essays, and literature. After each class, exercises will be e-mailed including; Greek derivatives, synonyms, antonyms and homonyms. The goal of this course is to increase mental agility and facil-ity through the exploration of words. Terms from ancient Greek permeate vocabulary in the arts, sciences, litera-ture, philosophy, and religion. Required: English Words from Latin and Greek Elements, Donald M. Ayers nd edition, revised by Thomas Worthen. This book can be purchased on line. (Try exbris, ebay, Amazon) Class limit: Instructor: Conrad Barrett, Ph.D. Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Stories - WeeksDid you over-do during the holidays? For immediate relief consider having something very nourishing...with zero calories. This class will feed your mind and is guaranteed to boost your energy!All in a cozy ZOOM setting with avid friendly readers just like you. Class limit: Instructor: Mona PanitzWednesdays, Jan. – Feb. ( wks)

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Folk Guitar II: Beyond StrummingReady to move on to the next level? Add some sophistication? Learn some solo leads for your repertoire? Join us if you want to play rich, guitar-based Americana music -folk, blues, country, acoustic rock. Instruction will be chord or song-based and is designed for int. to adv. players who want to broaden their skills. We will introduce you to Flat Picking & Finger Style Techniques, Tablature, Licks, Fills, Intros and Outros, Bass Runs, and Chords beyond 1st Posi-tion. Skills will be built for performance opportunities within the OLLI commu-nity and beyond. Class limit: 15 Instructors: Brian Bradshaw & Craig Lowe Wednesdays, Jan. 6 - Feb.

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Memoir Writing: A Novel ApproachIf you have memories you would like to share with family, friends, and/or col-leagues, then this is the class for you! Class members write their own unique memoirs at home. Each author then has an opportunity to read his/her piece in class and receive gentle, constructive suggestions and feedback in a support-ive environment that inspires every-one to discover their own voice and eff ective writing style. Class limit: Class Leaders: Jo Fitzpatrick & Pam KiwerskiThursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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Shoot & Edit Smartphone Videos (Android, iOS)There are lots of good reasons to take videos of your family and friends. Document a birthday, your grandson’s fi rst bike ride, or a special trip. Learn how you can take amazing videos of with your smartphone. This class will cover fi lming techniques, smartphone video apps, making a script, music and voice recording, editing techniques, and how to post your fi nished product on Face-book or YouTube. Classes will include exercises on each topic. Please make sure your smartphone is charged for each class. Prerequisite: Being comfort-able using your Android phone or iPhone. Class limit: 20Instructor: Perla GutierrezThursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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WEDNESDAYFirst Ladies RevealedIt’s back! Come on! WE all know who is behind the big guy! Enjoy a light, humorous stroll through the lives of both well-known and not-so-well-known First Ladies. Maybe… Martha Washington was a murderess, and a possible vehicular manslaughter plays a role in another First Lady’s life… And SEX – yes, there is lots of that! There will be laughing and learning – so, no boredom possible! You do not want to miss this class! Class limit: 98Instructor: Pam Watson BA, teacher of English, Science, BiologyWednesdays, Jan. 6 – (4 weeks)

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File Management for Win 10 (PC) Learn how to un-clutter your comput-er’s desktop and organize your fi les so you can fi nd things. We will cover the latest version of Windows’ fi le manager (File Explorer) and cover the ways it can view the contents of your computer. See how Windows helps you arrange your fi les, learn the various ways you can view your fi les, learn how to copy and move your fi les, and see how Micro-soft and others can help protect your fi les. Prerequisite: Ability to navigate within Windows 10 Class limit: 12Instructor: Wesley PeckWednesdays, Jan. 6 – Jan. (4 weeks)

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Advance Directive WorkshopPlease join me in a 3 week session to complete your individualized Advanced Health Care Directive. During class, I will discuss the many medical options rel-evant to end-of-life care. For example, as part of end-of-life care, does a person desire treatment with a breathing tube? Or a feeding tube? To what extent does one desire life support, if at all? Together we will explore palliative care, hospice care and the importance of choosing an agent to make sure your specifi c wishes are followed. Addition-ally, I will assist you in clarifying your own individual values regarding end-of-life decisions. To do this, I will draw on many stories from my 34 years of personal experiences as an emergency depart-ment nurse and administrator. At the third session, we will discuss signature witnessing directives, so you can end with your Health Care Directive legally com-plete. Class limit: 20Instructor: Constance Maalumbo, Registered Nurse and MA in HomeopathyWednesdays, Feb. , , ( weeks)

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Estate Planning Planning to support major life events such as retirement or your estate is more than just choosing fi nancial and investment tools. Before answering the question of which tool to use, we need to determine who in our lives should get an inheritance, when they should get it, what they should get, and how or in what form they should receive it, and why they should get it. All of that may infl uence how we set up our own retire-ment and, eventually, our estate plans. We must examine how our values, visions of what impact our inheri-tance might have, and how we want to be remembered infl uence the “who, what, when, why and how” questions. This class will examine the questions and provide tools to deter-mine these answers. Class limit: 0Instructor: Susan BerkmanWednesdays, Jan. – Feb.

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THURSDAY

Accordion + Music + Culture; connecting the dotsThis course is an overview of the accor-dion and how it is embraced in cultures throughout the globe. Whether you are a student of history or diff erent cultures or simply curious about the instrument, you will fi nd many points of interest across many genres of music. Course sessions will consist of story-telling (sometimes humorous) supported by music videos to provide audio-visual examples. Open discussion is encour-aged. Class limit: Instructor: Dave NoferiThursdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Yoga: Not Your Daughter’s...Participate in a relaxing, fun way to stay young in body, mind, and spirit. No body is too old or stiff for yoga. All levels are welcome. Learn basic yoga skills and philosophy, including how to breathe and exercise your way to improved mobility and health. Class limit: Instructor: David Hennage with Lorraine Goldman Thursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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National & International Current Events & IssuesStay 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 ques-tions from the class. These discussions are much valued and are the core of the class. Class members are also encour-aged to choose a topic of their own and present it to the class for discussion. Note: We are thrilled to have a new instructor join the Current Events Team. Barbara Mikalson has degrees in eco-nomics (Stanford, Berkeley) and Law (UCLA). She taught economics, law, history and political science (Princeton, UCI, Rio Hondo College), practiced law, started and ran a charter high school. In addition she tells us that she also been chef, a mediator, a researcher, an editor, a translator (Swedish to English) and a mother. Welcome Barbara from us all! Class limit: Class Leaders: Doug Haigh & Barbara MikalsonThursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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Talk to Me Talk To Me is a must course for everyone. It teaches you how to talk to anyone, even total strangers. In this course you will view inspirational speeches, read emotional letters from famous people written to lovers and departed souls, construct & analyze logical messages, and learn to harness visual media to distribute them. This course presents merely an overview of the topic; even a passing knowledge of the topics can make you a better person, partner, teammate, writer, speaker, or leader. An optional study guide employs the principles of rhetoric to teach you how to speak your thoughts and ideas clearly, as well as express your emotions either orally or in writing. NOTE: The course contains a small amount of what some might consider “obscene language.” Student interaction is encouraged. Class limit: .Instructor: James GadeThursday, Jan. – Feb.

: - : PMGuided AutobiographyThe course is based upon the work of Dr. James Birren, a professor and pioneer in the fi eld of Aging Studies. Guided Auto-biography is a semi-structured process of recalling, writing, and sharing one’s life story based on universal themes provided each week. Through this inter-active class, you will be provided with writing tips, creative exercises and tools for writing your own life story. The fi rst session is a -minute orientation about the structure, expectations, and stu-dent commitments to the class. Class participants will return each week with a two-page story based on the theme provided. Each group member will share his/her story and receive positive feedback with assured confi dentiality. No need to be a talented writer, just tell your own story. Class limit: Instructor: Nicole MooreThursdays, Jan. - Feb. ( wks)

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Apps and Social Media (any device)Ever been curious about an app, but don’t know how to start using it? Join this class to learn about popular free apps like Skype, Whatsapp, Linked In, YouTube, Uber, Google Maps, or Eventbrite. What are gifs or memes? How do you navigate the huge choices at Amazon, the App Store or Google Play Store. This will be a hands-on class where you can practice using the apps you choose. Learn using any computer or device. Class limit: Instructor: Perla GutierrezThursday, Jan. – Feb.

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Jewelry From A-ZHave you admired a piece of jewelry but wanted it to match your colors? Have you wanted to explore a new medium and create art you can wear? If so, this class is for you! We will explore jewelry making from A to Z, learn a variety of techniques including how to string the perfect necklace, and create unique jewelry pieces. Belinda is a fi ber artist by training. She has been studying jewelry making and design for over ten years and enjoys creating jewelry from various and inexpensive objects. Class limit: Instructor: Belinda K. BelisleFridays, Jan. -Feb.

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The Present Shapes the Past…Those Who Control the Past Control the Future.Historians ask diff erent questions about what came before depending on the issues that consume their present, just as individuals do about their own lives. Policy makers also know that people’s understanding of the past shapes how they act in the present and view future possibilities. In this course, we will look at how historians in diff erent eras inter-preted the same historical events. We will also explore the political implica-tions for present and future policies of diff erent ways of viewing the past. Class limit: Instructor: Naida C. Tushnet, PhD.Fridays, Jan. – Feb.

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Financial Rules of the Road The road to fi nancial independence begins with a few simple rules. Why are some people more successful investors than others? Are they luckier? (Prob-ably not.) Do they know a secret? (Defi nitely not.) There are no real secrets to investing, but there are rules you can follow to work toward your goals. The course will cover the most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them, inviting strategies to help you reach your long-term goals, and the rules every investor should know. Class limit: Instructor: David Bassett-Parkins, Financial AdvisorThursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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Card EngineeringCard Engineering means folding, cutting, gluing and coloring to make cards in diff erent shapes, folds and sizes, Cards can also spring, slide and pop!. No experi-ence needed, and all levels are welcome! At each class you will make to cards celebrating everything from friendship and St. Valentine’s Day to silly days like Kite Day and Hug Your Kitty Day. I’ll provide the basic ideas, and your imagination can take off from there. We talk, share, and always have fun! Each student needs to come to the fi rst class with a basic kit of: - -inch paper trimmer /attached ruler-detail scissors-Wet adhesive (small size Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue or similar)-fi ne tip permanent black marker (Micron . or Sharpie Ultra Fine)-a sharpened pencil and a small notebook -watercolor pencils (Crayola brand is fi ne), a small paintbrush and a small dish for water.Optional: X-acto knife or Fiskars art knife, metal ruler and cutting surface (glass mat or thick magazine.)All other tools and materials are provided. A materials fee of cash will cover a bag of supplies: the class book (yours to keep), cardstock, blank cards, enve-lopes, double-sided tape, and items to decorate your cards. Contact the OLLI offi ce to arrange pickup. Questions? Email the instructor before the fi rst class at lisaspaperarts@gmail.com.Instructor: Lisa MalmstenThursdays, Jan. - Feb.

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THURSDAY FRIDAYForgivenessUsing a discussion format, the class will explore “forgiveness” - what it is, and what it isn’t - and why it is so important. Class limit . Instructor: Carolyn EstradaFridays, Jan. -Feb.

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FRIDAY

Pandemic Poetry: "the language of refl ection and memories.” Become a poet? Why not?...as you fi nd the words for your life. Share the moments you almost forgot, as we write, laugh, and remember together. We will read poems classic and contem-porary for models and inspiration. No poetic training necessary; you have the poetry in your lifetime of memories.Class limit : Instructor: Linda Carr, Ph.D USC, Iowa Writers Workshop.Fridays, Jan. -Feb.

: - : PMRecommendation: I overheard a class member telling a friend, “Linda can get poetry out of a turnip.”

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Short Story Discussion Group Become a more active reader, explore themes both old and new, and partici-pate in stimulating and challenging discussions with other class members. Each week we will read a short story from a wide range of writers and dis-cuss our responses to what makes the story unique: themes, techniques, char-acters, atmosphere, etc. The results usually are stimulating and enter-taining and sometimes surprising. Keep using your copy of The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction: North American Stories Since (Lex Williford and Michael Martone,Eds.), Touchstone Books (Paper-back), December Class limit: Class Leader: Fern RamirezFridays, Jan. – Feb.

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Bluegrass Music via ZoomPick one or all music sessions to increase your playing skills. Peer learning with a Focus on The Fun-damentals.

: - : Beginning Bluegrass Guitar Level Class limit:

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: - : Bluegrass/Old Time Jam All instruments Class limit: One Zoom link allows particiption in all classes. Questions?? Contact frankswatek@hotmail.com Instructor: Frank Swatek; Assistant Instructors: Mark Shutts and Dennis MurphyFridays, Jan. – Feb.

Yoga on a ChairYoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the full advantage of yoga’s amazing health benefi ts including re-laxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of fl ex-ibility. This class uses breath, energy work, affi rmation, visualization, and imagery as relaxation and mindful-ness techniques. Students report bet-ter balance and stress management skills, along with increased strength and fl exibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This Energy Medicine Yoga model is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY) and the Eden Energy Medicine model of Donna Eden. Class limit: 50Instructor: Claudia Ellano-OtaFridays, Jan. – Feb.

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MORE Great Classics of the American Screen Watch these classics on You Tube at your leisure—one each week—and be ready on Fridays to discuss the contents, inside secrets, etc. with Jeff via ZOOM.

. Zouzou – Josephine Baker, Jean Gabin

. The Jazz Singer – Al Jolson

. The Picture of Dorian Gray - Angela Lansbury

. Dr. No – Sean Connery

. Crossfi re – Robert Mitchum

. Rear Window – Directed by Hitchcock

. Framed – Directed by Glenn Ford Class limit: Instructor: Jeff HathcockFridays, Jan. – Feb.

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Timeless FashionThis course will focus on timeless fash-ion for the ageless woman. We will look at color, fi rst impressions, and how choosing the correct colors will make your skin and face glow with natural beauty. You will learn about your make-up and fashion personali-ties, which is key when selecting cloth-ing styles and make-up. Learn about the eight body types and how to best complement each one with clothing. Shop within your own wardrobe, create a core wardrobe, and use your acces-sories to create more looks to comple-ment your fashion personality and your individual style. Class limit: 35Instructor: Kathy Marshall, CIC, Certifi ed Fashion ConsultantSaturdays, Jan. - ( weeks)

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Connect with your GrandchildEach class we will discuss a diff er-ent stage of development of a child, starting at early childhood ( - years). We will learn about current popular interests and school concepts in your grandchild's life. The goal is to be able to understand how to interact with your grandchild and to help with your grandchild's homework, if needed. Participants are encouraged to select a topic of interest to discuss in class. Class limit: Instructor: Rosalba Trujillo, BA-CSULB Child Development & Family Studies, In Progress: MS GerontologySaturdays, Jan. – Feb.

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Visit a Museum...Virtually Tuesday, January 19 ONLY

: AM - : PM Watch for details in the weekly newsletters from OLLI - the Zoom link will be sent by OLLI. Everyone is invited to attend!

The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is located in downtown Long Beach, California. Housed in a contemporary structure designed by Mexi-can architect Manuel Rosen, the museum is home to four galleries, a contem-porary “project space” and an outdoor sculpture garden. Founded in 1996 by Dr. Robert Gumbiner, MOLAA is the only museum in the United States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art. Through ground-breaking exhibitions, educational programs and cultur-al events, MOLAA expands the knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American art and culture and promotes a cross-cultural dialogue. See back cover for tour description.

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SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE

LifeFit Virtual Programming

Virtual Programming Op ons: Group Fitness*, Personal Train-

ing, Fitness Consulta on/Wellness Coaching, and Wellness

Workshops!

LifeFit Virtual Group Fitness Schedule*:●Mondays @ 11 am - 12 pmCore Fitness with Evelyn●Wednesdays @ 11 am - 12 pm Core Fitness with Evelyn●Thursdays @ 10 am – 11 am Building Strength with Cayetano

*In addi on to these live group fi tness classes, LifeFit also has a virtual group fi tness library with various group fi tness formats available to par cipate in at your convenience. Please email Ayla.Donlin@csulb.edu

CHHS con nues to oversee Lif-eFit, a fee-based program that is separate from CSULB’s Osher Lifelong Learning Ins tute (OLLI). The two groups partner to sup-port ac ve, healthy older adults.

Only Hope: My Mother and the Holocaust Brought to Light Before she passed away in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in Polish ghettos and two Nazi concentration camps, Auschwitz and Gross-Rosen. Her powerful stories have recently been published by her son, Irv Lubliner, an emeritus Southern Oregon Univer-sity professor and OLLI instructor. He will share excerpts from Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust, shedding light on his mother’s experiences and indomitable spirit, as well as his experience as a child of Holocaust survivors and his process in bringing the book to fruition. This is followed by a Q & A session. Irv Lubliner teaches math, music, and literature classes for the OLLI program at Southern Oregon University, where he also serves on the Council of Directors. An emeritus professor specializing in mathematics education, he taught for 40 years and led seminars for math teach-ers in 39 states. In 2019, he created Felabra Press and published his mother's writing about her experi-ences during the Holocaust, the book that serves as the theme for this presentation. The Zoom link will be sent by email to all OLLI members and may be shared.Presentor: Irv Lubliner, SOU Emeritus and OLLI instructorTuesday, February th ONLY

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Germany’s Liquid Bread – a refreshing look at the history of Beer!Last year’s 100th anniversary of the Prohibition in the USA presents us with the perfect opportunity to hearken back to the legendary history of a revolutionary beverage that changed the world: Beer, or more precise, German beer! Once so essen-tial to daily diets that it was referred to as liquid bread, German beer to this day is a source of great cultural and national pride. Join German Historian Anette Isaacs, M.A., for a fascinating exploration into the history of this iconic drink that will also include a look at the lucky German brewers who became Beer Barons in the USA!Presentor: Anette Isaacs Saturday, February ONLY

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You might want to do some research on this topic before the class meets!

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ZOOM Advice FREE Discussion Groups Wednesdays, in January and February12:00 – 1:00 PM

Topics include

Senior Scams and Frauds Jan. 6 and Feb 3

Reverse Mortgages to Support Long Term Care + Medicare 2021 Jan. 13 and Feb 10

Living Trusts + up-date yourMedicare benefi ts during Open enrollment (Jan, Feb, Mar) Jan. 20 and Feb 17

Prescrip on Drugs tools to increase Benefi t Op miza on Jan. 27 and Feb 24

The Zoom link will be sent via email to all members weekly. Everyone invited!

Contact Steven Carr (562) 233-1400zenisys@charter.net (Any me)

My Virtual Operatic TravelogueWith the recent restrictions imposed by the corona virus, travel plans we might have been considering now have to be enjoyed “virtually.” To satisfy that wanderlust, LA Opera and The Los Angeles Opera League off er “My Virtual Operatic Travelogue,” a tour of foreign lands, e.g., China, Egypt, France, Spain, Italy and Germany, via the music of Puc-cini, Verdi, Massenet, De Falla and Mascagni, along with the host's personal pictures and memories of vacations, past and hopefully future. Join me in First Class!!Presentor: Larry Verdugo, LA Opera community educatorWednesday, February ONLY

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Atherton StreetCarpenter Center (CPAC)

Foundation Parking Lot

State University Dr. No pay needed with DMV blue placard at Green curb spaces

General Parking Lots G , , & Parking Structures

Employee Lot E with ADA spaces

KIN / LifeFit Center

Brotman Hall

Archery Fieldhouse

Bowling Lanes at University Student Union

The CSULB campus is closed and following COVID 19 restric ons.

We hope to be back in our regular places as soon as it is safe and healthy to do so!

Inspired To Teach?OLLI is looking for people who love to help others learn about technology or other passions. Share your skills in photography, games, social media, hardware, health / fi tness applica ons, or anything else. All topics are welcome! Contact the OLLI offi ce and become a volunteer Instructor or computer assistant! We are training members to also help with Zoom classes - co-hos ng

and off ering technical assistance.

* PA - Tower: Park Pacifi c Tower apartment building at 714 Pacifi c Ave. just across from the OLLI classroom building. * PA - suite 202: Enter from the “alley”/Solana Court between 7th and 8th streets. NO entrance from Pine Ave. Use the buzzer and wait for a sound to open the door. Classroom is up a fl ight of stairs. Access to a li is available upon request.Parking Downtown• Metered street parking: two-hour limit, cash or cards Note the street sweeping signs on all streets.• Non-metered street parking: North of 8th St. on Pine Ave as well as neighborhood streets west of Pacifi c Ave. ** Limited parking is available behind the OLLI building ONLY with a temporary permit from the OLLI offi ce displayed. Watch signs and spaces allowed. (marked Press-Telegram)* Take the Bus: Check bus schedules for routes to Pacifi c and 7th. Check LB Transit for Senior TAP cards for reduced travel.

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CSULB Parking Permits Community permits good for all General (G) lots are sold ONLINE for $40 per month. See Parking website for details or visit Brotman Hall. Daily rate is $10.00 in all lots - pay at a kiosk. The Founda on Lot a endant takes cash or credit cards for the $10 daily rate. Disabled parking is allowed in blue ADA spaces in any lot with a campus permit and a placard. The short term green curb spaces on State University Dr. allowFREE parking when a disabled placard is displayed. For more informa on, visit the CSULB parking website or contact Parking Services offi ce (Merriam Way) 562-985-4146. Campus Shu les operate during the CSULB Fall and Spring semesters only. Riders must present a CSULB ID card. Check details at www.csulbshu le.com OR visit www.csulb.edu/maps for more info.

OLLI at CSULB Governing Council

Barbara White Execu ve Director

Len Jacobson PresidentGlenn Libby Vice PresidentKarin Covey TreasurerMary Meyer SecretaryPhyllis Spear Member-at-LargeGary Hoyt Member-at-LargeRick Adams Communica onsJan Stein Communica ons Donna Hawk Educa on Karen McDonough Educa on Kathy Winkenwerder TechnologyWesley Peck TechnologyBarbara Norberg Member ServicesTBD Member ServicesNaida Tushnet President Emeritus

Members-at-Large represent the general membership at Governing Council mee ngs.

Member Services Working Group Call offi ce for dates or if you are interested in

volunteering for ac vi es.

Upcoming Governing Council Mee ngs: Dec. 11 - Jan. 15 - Feb. 19

Mee ngs are held via Zoom

They are open to all OLLI members. Contact the offi ce 562-985-8237

Use the Long Beach Transit website for all bus routes

www.lbtransit.com

American Gold Star Manor3021 Gold Star Dr, Long Beach, CA

90810Classes planned for this residen al community

located in the west side of Long Beach.

OLLI @ JCCAlpert Jewish Community Center

3801 East Willow Street, LB 90815Between Lakewood and Redondo Ave.

562-426-7601

OLLI @ AGSM

OLLI @ PINE AVE.

OLLI @ CSULB

A Virtual Museum Visit! OLLI members have the opportunity to take a virtual tour of MOLAA, led by their knowledgeable docents. Take advantage of this free tour to learn more about the exhibits featured, even as the museum is currently closed to the public. Please watch for the Zoom link email that will invite all OLLI members and friends.

“ARPILLERAS ARE LIKE SONGS THAT ONE PAINTS” –Violeta Parra

Arpilleras are palpable tes monies to the lived experiences of Chilean ci zens throughout the brutal seventeen year Pinochet regime. Colorful tex le works backed with burlap, they document the stories of women and their communi es, denounce the cruelty of the government and bear witness to the human rights abuses carried out by the dictator-ship. This exhibi on features over 30 arpilleras made by Chilean ar sans between 1976 and 2019. Plan to join this guided tour and learn!

Tuesday, January 19 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

OLLI at CSU

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Winter Registra on Friday, December 4 star ng at 9:00 AM ONLINE

All classes will be off ered using ZOOM Mailed Registra ons are also accepted