Baldwin Hills • Westside OASIS Winter

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Baldwin Hills • Westside OASIS
Learning and Volunteer Opportunities
Winter-Spring 2016
Sponsored by
National OASIS News
The OASIS Institute • Winter/Spring 2016
OASIS volunteers make a big impact across the country
with over 375,000 hours of service!
hat do this techie, tutor and avid gardener have in common? That’s easy.
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They have time, talents and a desire to give back to their communities. And they have OASIS.
Jim Salih is a go-to guy for
questions about technology with
the OASIS Connections “Ask a
Techie” class. No question is too
small for Jim, who volunteers to
provide one-on-one assistance
for older adults in need of
help with tablets, iPhones and
laptops. “To see the amazement
on someone’s face as they
see what they can do with
technology is really something,”
he says.
After one year as an OASIS tutor,
Flora Bryant says she’s all in. Her
efforts with a third grader named
Marquis resulted in dramatic
improvement in his reading test
scores. He’s a thriving fourth
grader now, and Flora’s life has
also changed.
“I’m more positive about my
purpose in the world,” she says.
Physical activity and healthy
eating have long been part
of Mary McFerson’s routine.
She practices yoga, walks
daily and gardens fruits and
vegetables year round. As
a CATCH Healthy Habits
volunteer, she’s sharing
what she does naturally with
children, and encourages
others to join in the fun. “You’ll
have the time of your life
interacting with young people,
and get back your time and
energy ten-fold!
To learn more about these volunteers and how to
get plugged in, visit www.oasisnet.org/blog.
Welcome to Oasis
To learn more, contact: Nat Hutton
(323) 298-4400
[email protected]
www.oasisnet.org/CATCHHealthyHabits
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Visit us at: www.oasisnet.org
Pacific Region
OASIS Staff
Stephanie L. Carter, MSW
Executive Director
[email protected]
Lynn Hindmon
Educational
Programs Manager
[email protected]
Kevin Proff, MSG
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Nat Hutton, MBA
CATCH Healthy Habits
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Onyika Lucero
Executive
Assistant
[email protected]
Pacific Region OASIS Open House & Registration
Bring a friend and join OASIS for Open House & Registration where we will have light
refreshments. A wonderful time of fellowship and fun!
Registration Schedule
Walk-in registration will be held from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the following locations:
Baldwin Hills OASIS
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Westside OASIS
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The OASIS Winter Term is from January 11 – April 29, 2016
Early Online Registration
Starting December 29, 2015 at 10:00am through December 30, 2015 at 4:00pm
www.oasisnet.org/Los-Angeles-CA#
Regular online registration opens January 8, 2016 at 10:00am
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To Register, Please See Page 54.
Welcome to Oasis
Table of Contents
Pacific Region OASIS
Baldwin Hills • Westside
Table of Contents
OASIS Classes .......................................................................................8
Arts & Humanities ............................................................................ 8
Health & Fitness ............................................................................. 24
Technology .................................................................................... 36
Special Interest .............................................................................. 38
Volunteer Opportunities .................................................................. 42
Day Trip & Overnight Excursions ...................................................... 43
Registration Procedures ................................................................... 54
New Member Form ........................................................................ 56
Class Suggestions Survey ................................................................ 57
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Welcome!
About OASIS
OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of mature adults. Offering
challenging programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology and volunteer services, OASIS creates
opportunities for people to continue their personal growth and serve their communities.
About Our Sponsors
The OASIS Institute was established in St. Louis in 1982. The Institute is the headquarters for the network
and is widely recognized as a leader in the field of productive aging. The OASIS network is located in 51
cities serving a membership of more than 350,000 mature adults.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, the original sponsor of OASIS in Los Angeles, embraced
the vision of OASIS when, more than 22 years ago, it provided financial, technical and information support
critical to the founding of our program. OASIS is an excellent example of the city of Los Angeles’ support and
commitment to its older adult population.
OASIS is nationally sponsored by the Macy’s Foundation, BJC HealthCare, Anthem Foundation and the
AT&T Foundation.
Joining OASIS
You can join OASIS by completing the New Member Form on page # 54. You can also join in person at
one of our OASIS centers or online at www.oasisnet.org. There is no membership fee. OASIS is open to all
people 50 years of age and older regardless of income, sex, race, religion or background.
Fees
There is no charge to join OASIS. There is a fee for some courses. Fees are due at the time of registration.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed by the class speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of
OASIS or any of its sponsoring organizations.
Our Winter Term & Hours
Our Winter term is from January 11 – April 29, 2016
Baldwin Hills and Westside Centers are open: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Our Center Locations:
Baldwin Hills OASIS
4005 Crenshaw Blvd.
Macy’s 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Tel: 323.291.3414
Fax: 323.299.7964
Westside OASIS
10730 W. Pico Blvd.
Macy’s 3rd Floor
Tel: 310.446.8053
Fax: 310.446.9473
Please note – we have ONE mailing address, please do not send correspondence to the center addresses.
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Our Mailing Address:
3818 Crenshaw Blvd., #A-923
A Note From
our Director
Dear OASIS Members and Friends,
Since joining OASIS in August 2015 as your new Executive Director, I have enjoyed
meeting the members, working with the volunteers, and building relationships with
our community partners. My short time here has been enhanced by the genuine
support and kindness displayed by many. Thank you all for such a warm welcome.
This is an exciting time for OASIS. We are consistently identifying ways to enhance
programming and opportunities for our members. Winter 2016 programming offers
a variety of new classes/activities designed to meet the expressed interests of our
members. None of these accomplishments would be possible without the leadership and support of our
talented staff and dedicated Programs and Travel committee members. Nor would it be possible without the
input from members who have offered suggestions and feedback.
Beginning in 2016, we are pleased to offer extended exercise programming; decreasing the exercise class
break time between semesters. We realize how important it is to remain active and this change will allow
our members to maintain their health and fitness goals. Beginning this semester, I will host a Director’s Tea
near the end of each semester. These meetings, held at the Baldwin Hills and Westside locations, will offer
members an opportunity to continuously engage with me and other members, offer feedback, and discuss
program/agency updates. We also plan to implement a bi-monthly YOUR VOICE: OASIS Newsletter
where we will share a host of life-long learning, health, and community information.
I would like to offer a special thank you to members and stakeholders who contributed to our Friends
of OASIS campaign. Your support is invaluable and allows us to continuously strive towards remaining
progressive through innovative programming. If you have not made your contribution, there is still time;
simply visit/call the office for more information and someone will assist you. Additionally, I would like to
thank all donors, OASIS Intergenerational Tutors, CATCH, center and committee member volunteers. We
continue to strive because of your hard work and dedication and I am thoroughly grateful for your shared
talents and gifts!
I hope to see you all in 2016 and remember to tell a friend about OASIS. Please remember to sign up for the
Director’s Tea sessions during registration. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season. Happy New Year!!
All the Best,
Stephanie L. Carter
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Arts & Humanities
Acting
OASIS Actor’s Studio
Learn the world of acting through “Creative Dramatics”
and cultural expression. By the use of monologues,
poetry, dramatic readings, and storytelling you will
learn basic theatre techniques including: breathing,
body movement, cold reading, creating a character,
improvisation, and vocal projection.
OASIS Actor’s Studio
600B1
Ursaline Bryant, Actress
Friday Jan 15 - Mar 4 10:15 - 12:15
Fee: $46 8 sessions Vision Theatre
OASIS Chorale
You will be surprised at how much fun you can have
singing. Come exercise your vocal cords and be a part
of the OASIS Chorale. No prior singing experience
required.
OASIS Chorale
601B1
Eddie Kendrix
Monday Feb 1 - Apr 11 11:00
No class - February 15
Fee: $27 10 sessions Baldwin Hills Great Hall
Commercial Acting Class
Adrienne Omansky has taught commercial acting for
mature adults for 18 years. Her students have appeared
in national commercials, movies, television and reality
shows. The class teaches the techniques necessary to
start a career in commercial acting or refresh skills
already learned. The class consists of on-camera acting
and improvisation exercises. Instruction will include
resume preparation, agent and casting information, and
headshot selection. There will be an actor’s showcase
at the end of the course for friends and family. Videos
of performances will be sent to industry professionals.
Students of all levels of acting experience are welcome.
Commercial Acting Class
706W1
Adrienne Omansky
Thursday Feb 25 - Apr 14 1:30 - 3:30
No class - March 17
Fee: $32 7 sessions Westside Pavilion Room 1
Crochet for Beginners
This class will teach the basic crochet stitches using
yarn and wool and reading patterns. By the completion
of the class you should have completed one or more
small to medium size items depending on your comfort
and grasp of techniques.
Crochet for Beginners
602B1
Joyce H. Reiley
Monday Jan 25 - Apr 4 1:00 - 3:00
Fee: $43 10 sessions Baldwin Hills Banneker Room
Learn the Art of Crochet - Basic
Learn how to make the foundation chain, single,
half double, and double crochet stitches, as well as
increasing and decreasing stitches. Students can make
a simple scarf or other beginners project.
Learn the Art of Crochet - Basic
703W1
Maria Hansen
Wednesday Feb 3 - Mar 2 1:00 - 3:00
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Intermediate Crochet
Learn how to make hats, finger-less gloves, cowl
scarf, and other fine projects using a variety of crochet
stitches to create other projects. Prerequisite: Basic
crochet or equivalent experience.
Intermediate Crochet
704W1
Maria Hansen
Wednesday Mar 9 - Apr 6 1:00 - 3:00
Zen Doodling: Yoga for the Mind
Zen Doodling is a fun and wonderful way for people
of all ages to relax. It enables those who lack artistic
confidence to discover their latent talent. People often
turn to art to deal with stress, trauma, and unhappiness
or just to find a sense of peace and meaning in their
lives. Utilizing the text “Zen Doodling” by Carolyn
Scrace, you will be able to work at your own pace
while sharing the social experience with like-minded
classmates. The book and paper for doodling are
included in the class price. Please bring your choice of
pencils, pens, and/or markers for self-expression!
603B1
Betty Wilson, Facilitator
Monday Mar 14 - Apr 4 1:00 - 2:30
Fee: $25 4 sessions Baldwin Hills Annex 1
705W1
Betty Wilson, Facilitator
Friday Mar 4 - Mar 25 10:15 - 11:45
Genealogy Workshop
This workshop will focus on the resources and
processes to research your ancestors back to the late
1800’s or earlier. You will learn what resources are
available on the web and in several libraries in the Los
Angeles area. The third class will include a visit to the
Family History Library in West Los Angeles. Details
to be distributed in class.
Genealogy Workshop
604B1
Charles Meigs
Tuesday Feb 9 - Mar 1 10:30 - 12:00
Arts & Humanities
Zen & Genealogy
Genealogy 101 - Beginning
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors lived?
What kind of work they did? When they came to the
US? How many siblings were in the family?
This beginning workshop will help you to find the
answers. It will also get you started on the process of
creating a family tree.
It is more than a workshop—it is an adventure. An
adventure into your family history. We will explore
what types of records exist, what they can tell you about
your family members, and where these records can be
found. We will be doing research using census records,
passenger manifests, naturalization documents, as well
as birth, marriage, and death records. Come join us on
this exciting adventure and get started creating a family
tree for yourself, your children and your grandchildren.
Important: The first two sessions will be held at the
OASIS facility; the last two sessions will be held at
the Family History Library. Details to be provided in
class.
Genealogy 101 - Beginning
707W1
Barbara Algaze
Wednesday Feb 10 - Mar 2 10:30 - 12:30
Genealogy 102 - Intermediate
This class will cover Genealogy “beyond the basic,”
for those who have already begun their family history
research and want to take it to the next step. The class
will meet in the training room at the Family History
Library where each student will have their own
computer and free access to all the best genealogical
websites.
Genealogy 102 - Intermediate
708W1
Barbara Algaze
Fee: $20 3 sessions Family History Library
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Arts & Humanities
Discover life after 50
What Matters to Me
Come and discuss, in an informal setting, topics that
are relevant to you and your community. This series
will provide different community resources and host
various guest speakers covering topics of your choice.
Fee includes light refreshments.
Session Dates: Jan 22, Feb 12, March 11, April 1.
What Matters to Me
605B1
Verna Bailey, Facilitator
Friday Jan 22 - Apr 1 10:30 - 12:30
Current Events Discussion
Join renowned political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson
for a stimulating, informative and interactive discussion
about current events. Come ready to ask questions, offer
your perspective and hear other points of view.
Current Events Discussion
717W1
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Political Analyst
Tuesday Feb 2 - Feb 23 10:15 - 11:15
Telling Your Tales, A Storytelling
Workshop
Contemporary Issues
Contemporary Issues is a weekly discussion group
that will identify, debate, and analyze current events
and their place within politics, culture, history, media,
race, and other frameworks. Students are encouraged
to come each week with topics and issues to share and
contribute to a lively, ongoing conversation about their
local community and the state of the country.
Contemporary Issues
606B1
Erin Aubry Kaplan, Journalist
Wednesday Feb 3 - Apr 20 11:00 - 12:00
A Storytelling Workshop with Ann Buxie, PhD, host
of Tales By The Sea, a storytelling concert series for
grown-ups!
We all have stories worth passing on, personal stories
that can inspire, encourage, comfort, and enlighten
others. Through discussion and prompts we will stir
up memories and identify a story we want to tell. In
eight sessions, we will craft a story and prepare to tell it
publicly on April 25th.
Telling Your Tales, A
Storytelling Workshop
718W1
Ann Buxie
Monday Mar 7 - Apr 25 1:00 - 2:15
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Exploring Art History
Exploring Art History with a focus on African and
African American art and artist.
Get all excited, come and journey with us on a trip
down Art History Lane. Did you miss this story in
the textbooks of your era? Come see how often
unrecognized African and African American works of
art grace collections worldwide and nationwide.
You will be amazed how the American Story unfolds
through their skilled eyes and hands. Could their
works be your story? Could they portray your legacy??
Might you step right into the framework of a painting
or sculpture and come alive?
This will be a fun and inspiring ride. An up-close tour
next door to the Museum of African American Art will
be the added Bonus!
Exploring Art History
607B1
Betty Banks
Friday Mar 18 - Mar 25 1:00 - 3:00
Adventures in Art History
Arts & Humanities
Art & Poetry
Poetry Workshop:
A Look At Maxine Kumin
Do you know who Maxine Kumin is? She is a Pulitzer
Prize winning poet who died last year and was part of a
generation of women poets who pushed the boundaries
of poetry to address the female experience. Together
in this workshop, we will read her work, then use it as
a jumping-off point for you to write your own poems.
There will be discussion to deepen your understanding,
and exercises to enhance your imagination and writing
skills in a supportive environment. Whether you are a
experienced writer or want to begin the New Year by
learning something new, you are welcome to join our
stimulating poetry workshop.
Poetry Workshop:
A Look At Maxine Kumin
701W1
Deborah Clayton
Tuesday Jan 19 - Feb 23 10:30 - 12:30
Poetry Workshop:
The Yin and Yang of Poetry
Fall in love with art history! Art history is an open
subject available to everyone with an interest in looking
at, thinking about, and understanding the visual arts.
Jack King returns to continue your art adventure
where you will meet some of the most famous people
in the world. Jack’s energy, enthusiasm and extensive
knowledge of art and artists have made his class one
of our most popular offerings. If you want a fun,
challenging, high energy experience, do not miss this
class. Warning: This class will fill quickly!
Let’s challenge ourselves and have fun as we experiment
with the idea of yin and yang to inspire our creativity.
In this poetry workshop, we will tap into the way
complimentary and opposing forces are at work in our
lives, and thus in the successful poems we write. Light
and dark, youth and old age, rising and falling are only
some of the examples of this ancient Chinese concept
at work. There will be stimulating discussion, poems
to read, and exercises to encourage you to be the poet
you always wanted to be. All writing levels welcome.
Adventures in Art History
700W1
Jack King
Tuesday Feb 2 - Feb 23 1:15 - 2:45
Poetry Workshop:
The Yin and Yang of Poetry
702W1
Deborah Clayton
Tuesday Mar 1 - Apr 5 10:30 - 12:30
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Arts & Humanities
Book Club
OASIS Book Club Series
During this term we invite you to embark once again
upon our reading adventures at Baldwin Hills. You will
be introduced to the works of TERRIS McMAHAN
GRIMES, Recipient of the 1997 Chester Himes Award
of writing mystery novels. You will need to obtain
your own book and read each one prior to attending the
corresponding session.
Thursday, Feb 4: “Somebody Else’s Child”
Thursday, Feb 18: “Blood Will Tell”
Thursday, March 3: “Smelling Herself” & Wrap-Up
Note: The March 3 session will last to 1:00 for the class
wrap-up.
OASIS Book Club Series
608B1
Facilitators: Marie L. Johnson, Yvonne Hutchinson,
Shirley Lockley
Thursday Feb 4 - Mar 3 10:30 - 12:00
Book Club - Somebody Else’s Child
When her mother’s elderly neighbor is shot in an
apparent drive-by, Theresa Galloway finds herself
prowling the streets of Sacramento in search of the killer
and the dead woman’s missing grandchild. In this world
of crackheads and gangsters, Theresa is in over her
head, but we soon see her rolling in the dirt in her Ann
Klein outfit, ducking gunfire, breaking her fiberglass
nails, and losing her pumps. This mystery won Anthony
Awards for best first novel and best paperback original
in 1997.
Book Club - Somebody Else’s Child
Shirley Lockley, Facilitator
Thursday Feb 4 10:30 - 12:00
Fee: $6 Baldwin Hills Annex 1
609B1
Book Club - Blood Will Tell
Grimes’ first mystery, Somebody Else’s Child, was
an excellent introduction to Theresa Galloway, her
husband Templeton, children Aisha and Shawn, and her
demanding, familiar mother. Blood Will Tell continues
the Galloway series by keeping all the performers in
perfect characterization, and by throwing a mysterious
love child in the mix, leads to theft, spying, and murder...
Book Club - Blood Will Tell
Marie L. Johnson, Facilitator
Thursday Feb 18 10:30 - 12:00
610B1
Book Club - Smelling Herself
The story is told through the voice of Bernadine,
a precocious eleven-year-old wordsmith. Being an
African-American girl living in West Oakland projects
in 1964 is a vulnerable and scary affair. Bernadine is
convinced that the solution to her predicament is to
grow up. But she soon discovers that growing up is
more complicated than expected.
Book Club - Smelling Herself
611B1
Yvonne Hutchinson, Facilitator, with Marie Johnson &
Shirley Lockley
Thursday Mar 3 10:30 - 12:00
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Arts & Humanities
Book Club
Book Club:
Wrapping Up Our Adventure
Join us for a final meeting to compare our reading
adventure experiences across these three works.
Book Club:
Wrapping Up Our Adventure
612B1
Marie Johnson, Yvonne Hutchinson, & Shirley Lockley,
Facilitators
Thursday Mar 3 12:00 - 1:00
Free Baldwin Hills Annex 1
OASIS Book Club
For the winter term, the OASIS Book Club at the
Westside will continue its exciting exploration of
stories written by American women. Once again the
anthology “We Are the Stories We Tell” edited by
Wendy Martin will be the source text. These stories
written by women of African, Asian, Hispanic, Native
American, and Jewish background present a rendering
of the human experience generally not treated with
depth, complexity and intimacy. Class fee includes
the book. You may pick up your book prior to the first
session.
OASIS Book Club
715W1
Marie Johnson, Ph.D., Moderator
Monday Jan 25 - Mar 7 1:00 - 2:30
OASIS Book Club book not included
716W1
Marie Johnson, Ph.D., Moderator
Monday Jan 25 - Mar 7 1:00 - 2:30
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Arts & Humanities
Foreign Language
Beginning French
Students will develop skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. They will produce memorized
greetings and useful conversational phrases. As we
progress, the instructor will focus on the grammatical
structure, verbs, idioms, correct sentence construction,
etc., of the language and its importance in social
interaction.
Beginning French
709W1
Davilla Davis
Thursday Jan 21 - Mar 24 10:30 - 12:30
Intermediate French
The focus during this session will be on both oral and
written communication, which includes culturally
appropriate person to person interaction. Participants
will narrate and summarize in the present, past and
future using regular and irregular verbs. Music, Poetry
and Film clips will be used to supplement home lessons.
Intermediate French
710W1
Davilla Davis
Thursday Jan 21 - Mar 24 12:40 - 2:40
Advanced French
Our workshop will focus on the review and expansion
of the more discreet concepts of Advanced French
Grammar, Listening Comprehension and Refinement of
Oral Comprehension Skills. Poetry, the Short Story and
Drama will serve as vehicles for refining proficiency in
Oral Narration and Writing. Members of the group who
have recently traveled to Francophone countries will be
encouraged to make presentations in the target language
of their cohorts.
Advanced French
614B1
Davilla Davis
Tuesday Jan 19 - Mar 22 12:30 - 2:30
Beginning Spanish
Beginning/ Intermediate French
Beginning level participants will enhance their cultural
and communicative skills by actively listening, speaking,
reading and writing in one of the world’s most widely
spoken languages. During each meeting, the instructor
will focus on the use of greetings for both formal and
informal conversation, refinement of pronunciation,
vocabulary development, and components of sentence
construction. Music and poetry from the global
Francophone community will serve as supplements to
selected lessons. Venez nombreux!
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Vamos a Aprender! Learn to speak basic conversational
Spanish in a small classroom setting. Now is your
chance to become bilingual.
Beginning Spanish
615B1
Erma Bell
Monday Feb 1 - Apr 11 10:15 - 12:15
Beginning/ Intermediate French
613B1
Davilla Davis
Tuesday Jan 19 - Mar 22 10:15 - 12:15
Intermediate Spanish
Enhance your ability to speak basic conversational
Spanish in a small classroom setting. Participants
should have completed a beginners class, or have some
basic knowledge of the Spanish language.
Arts & Humanities
Foreign Language
Intermediate Spanish
616B1
Erma Bell
Wednesday Feb 3 - Apr 6 10:15 - 12:15
Religions of the Western World
& Their Geopolitial Impact
Today, half of Earth’s population follows a Western
Religion paradigm that consist of Christianity, Islam
and Judaism. Of the 3.8 billion followers of Western
religions, most of there followers do not know there
historical origins of their religion. This four week class
will highlight the origins of Western Religions and the
fascinating historical facts of their founding.
Religions of the Western
World & Their Geopolitial Impact
617B1
Derek Holt, Lecturer
Tuesday Mar 15 - Apr 5 3:00 - 4:00
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Arts & Humanities
Discover life after 50
Jewish Roots in the Heart of
Modern Cinema
Where would the American movie industry be if it
weren’t for Jewish influence? The American Dream was
brought to life on the silver screen by the individuals
who built Hollywood. The funding of MGM founder
Louis B. Mayer and the talented mind of composer
Edward G. Robinson are just a couple of the European
immigrants who became the movers and shakers from
the late 19th and early 20th century cinema world. We
will explore how the “Promised Land” of Hollywood
refashioned the perspectives of how America saw itself,
and persevered through difficult historical moments,
such as World War II.
Jewish Roots in the Heart
of Modern Cinema
Richard Klein
Wednesday Feb 3 1:30 - 3:00
Fee: $14 Westside Pavilion Room 1
712W1
From Diplomat to Queen
This interactive lecture/discussion focuses on a 24-year
career as a diplomat with the Department of State, of
which 15 years were spent in Africa. The culmination
of this career was building a school in a small village
in Ghana and being enstooled as a Queen in that locale.
Various differences and similarities in American and
various African cultures, attitudes, perspectives and
linguistics will be presented and discussed, especially
from the perspective of an African American. Some of
the misperceptions and stereotypes which are prevalent
in attitudes towards Africa will be explored.
628B1
Judy Francis
Fee: $10 Baldwin Hills Banneker Room
Judy Francis
Monday Feb 8 12:30 - 2:00
Calamitous Coup in a Crazed
Capital
From 1999-2001, the lecturer was assigned to Bangui,
Central African Republic. During her 24-year career as
a diplomat with the Department of State, of which 15
years were spent in Africa, this assignment was the most
challenging. This poverty stricken, politically unstable,
landlocked country has some of the world’s finest
diamonds, one of the highest rates of AIDS infection,
and has suffered several coups and attempted coups. In
May 2001, while serving as the highest ranking officer
at the U.S. Embassy, there were at least 59 killed in
an abortive coup attempt by former president Andre
Kolingba. President Patasse suppressed the attempt
with help of Libyan and Chadian troops and Congolese
rebels. The frightening, yet fascinating period when the
coup attempt occurred is the subject of this presentation.
Calamitous Coup in a Crazed Capital
Judy Francis
Fee: $10 Baldwin Hills Blue Room
629B1
Calamitous Coup in a Crazed Capital
Judy Francis
Monday Feb 29 12:30 - 2:00
714W1
713W1
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Arts & Humanities
Film Appreciation
OASIS Winter Movie Series
Join our moderator Elaine Cook at OASIS for a oncea-month film screening. You can register for the
packaged movie series and get a discount, or register
for individual movies. We’ll provide the cookies and
candy, and even a special snack!
****The last session will be a special fundraiser trivia
event, so don’t miss out!****
Enjoy these memorable movies that are sure to make
you smile, bring a tear to your eye, and put a swing in
your step.
The series package includes:
Wednesday, January 13 - Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Wednesday, February 10 - This is It (2009)
Wednesday, March 9 - Mama Mia! (2008)
Wednesday, April 6 - Sarah’s Key (2010)
Wednesday, April 13 - Motown Trivia Day
OASIS Winter Movie Series
619B1
Elaine Cook, Moderator
Wednesday Jan 13 - Apr 13 1:00 - 4:00
Film Screening:
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Nineteen-year-old Brooklyn native Tony Manero (John
Travolta) lives for Saturday nights at the local disco,
where he’s king of the club, thanks to his stylish moves
on the dance floor. But outside of the club, things
don’t look so rosy. At home, Tony fights constantly
with his father and has to compete with his family’s
starry-eyed view of his older brother, a priest. Nor
can he find satisfaction at his dead-end job at a small
paint store. However, things begin to change when he
spies Stephanie Mangano (Karen Lynn Gorney) in the
disco and starts training with her for the club’s dance
competition. Stephanie dreams of the world beyond
Brooklyn, and her plans to move to Manhattan just
over the bridge soon change Tony’s life forever.
Film Screening:
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
620B1
Wednesday Jan 13 1:00 - 4:00
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Arts & Humanities
Film Appreciation
Film Screening: Sarah’s Key
(2010)
One of the darkest moments in French history occurred
in 1942 Paris when French officials rounded up over
10,000 Jews and placed them in local camps. Eventually
over 8,000 were sent to German concentration camps.
As 10-year old Sarah and her family are being arrested,
she hides her younger brother in a closet. After realizing
she will not be allowed to go home, Sarah does whatever
she can to get back to her brother. In 2009, a journalist
named Julia is on assignment to write a story on the
deported Jews in 1942. When she moves into her fatherin-law’s childhood apartment, she realizes it once
belonged to the Strazynski family, and their daughter
Sarah.
Film Screening: This is It (2009)
In the weeks before his death, Michael Jackson (August
29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was rehearsing a show, ‘This Is
It,’ set to open in July. Hear from the team of dancers as
they recount their experiences working with him during
the early stages of the concert rehearsals at Staples
Center in Los Angeles. The film is arranged by musical
numbers with pre-recorded material and footage from
Jackson’s various rehearsals edited together to take us
through what would have been the concert’s set list.
Film Screening: Sarah’s Key (2010)
623B1
Wednesday Apr 6 1:00 - 4:00
Film Screening: This is It (2009)
621B1
Film Screening: Mama Mia!
(2008)
Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a
background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young
woman (Amanda Seyfried) about to be married
discovers that any one of three men could be her father
(Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, & Stellan Skarsgard).
She invites all three to the wedding without telling her
mother, Donna. Hijinks and dancing numbers ensue as
the day of the wedding approaches.
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Film Screening: Mama Mia! (2008)
622B1
Wednesday Mar 9 1:00 - 4:00
OASIS Movie Series
Motown Fundraiser
Do you remember your favorite Motown hits? Our
moderator Elaine does! Join us for a day to raise money
for OASIS by answering trivia, enjoying refreshments,
and having a good time! Seeing all the movies from this
series is not required, but it might help. All proceeds
will go towards OASIS programs.
OASIS Movie Series
Motown Fundraiser
624B1
Arts & Humanities
Music Appreciation
Learning Guitar with Michael
Wilde
Don’t fret! Michael Wilde from West L.A. College
will show you how to play the guitar. He starts with
the basics, and works with you to learn your favorite
songs. The class will include learning the strings and
notes, playing chords, and sheet music. All you have
to do is bring your guitar, and if you don’t have one
you can rent one at Guitar Center. Prepare for a great,
musical learning experience!
Please have your guitar by the first day of class.
Learning Guitar with Michael Wilde
720W1
Michael Wilde, Guitarist
Monday Jan 25 - Mar 7 10:30 - 11:30
The Golden Age of
American Music - The Series
Same informative & entertaining presentations, now
90 minutes with multimedia.
Come, watch & listen, learn, sing-along, laugh, & enjoy
the memories as master pianist Bob Lipson plays the
great standards & lecturer-performer Saul H. Jacobs
provides commentary, photos & videos that enlighten
& delight you. These 4 new multimedia programs
contain songs & fascinating stories about American
Popular Songs from Hollywood, Broadway, Tin Pan
Alley & Folk Music.
Friday, January 22, 1:00 - 2:30 – From Penniless
Immigrant to American Icon: Irving Berlin
Friday, February 19, 1:00 - 2:30 – He Wove a Silver
Lining: Jerome Kern
Friday, March 18, 1:00 - 2:30 - An Era of Wit &
Sophistication: Rodgers & Hart
Friday, April 15, 1:00 - 2:30 - They Re-Invented The
Broadway Musical: Rodgers & Hammerstein
The Golden Age of
American Music - The Series
721W1
Saul Jacobs & Bob Lipson
Friday Jan 22 - Apr 15 1:00 - 2:30
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Arts & Humanities
Music Appreciation
An Era of Wit & Sophistication:
Rogers & Hart
Find out how two songwriters with entirely different
temperaments and life styles managed to overcome
constant conflict to create brilliant, witty, poignant songs
that we still hear on radio and in retro albums by major
artists. Songs include Manhattan, Spring Is Here, Blue
Moon, Lover, Small Hotel, Where Or When, With a
Song In My Heart, Bewitched Bothered & Bewildered,
My Funny Valentine.
Penniless Immigrant to American
Icon: Irving Berlin
An Era of Wit & Sophistication:
Rogers & Hart
Friday Mar 18 1:00 - 2:30
724W1
Witness the amazing accomplishments of the man
who mastered the worlds of both “shows” and “show
business” in a life that spanned 103 years. With little
formal education, no musical training, and no ability to
read or write music, he created both words and music for
classics like Blue Skies, Always, Alexander’s Ragtime
Band, Cheek to Cheek, I Love a Piano, Easter Parade,
White Christmas, Marie The Dawn Is Breaking, Say It
Isn’t So, & God Bless America.
Penniless Immigrant to American Icon:
Irving Berlin
Friday Jan 22 1:00 - 2:30
722W1
They Re-Invented the Broadway
Musical: Rodgers & Hammerstein
He Wove a Silver Lining:
Jerome Kern
Meet the first of the Great American Songwriters.
He the wrote the song that became the model for the
Broadway stage ballad, They Didn’t Believe Me. Other
songs for stage & screen include ‘Ole Man River, Make
Believe, Why Was I Born?, I Won’t Dance, I’ve Told
Every Little Star, All The Things You Are, Yesterday,
The Way You Look Tonight.
He Wove a Silver Lining: Jerome Kern
Friday Feb 19 1:00 - 2:30
20 Fee: $13 Westside Pavilion Room 1
723W1
Learn how Richard Rodgers changed songwriting
partners and formed a different kind of collaboration
with a different kind of songs & a different kind of
shows that revolutionized Broadway. Songs include
Oh What a Beautiful Morning, Surry With the Fringe
on Top, It Might As Well Be Spring, If I Loved You,
You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught, Bali H’Ai, Shall
We Dance, No Other Love, Do-Re-Mi.
They Re-Invented the Broadway Musical:
Rodgers & Hammerstein
725W1
Friday Apr 15 1:00 - 2:30
Black History
Month Festivity
Th e B l a c k R e n a i s s a n c e
Celebration of Achievement
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Class Number: 631B1
Location: Baldwin Hills
Fee: $29.00
Langston Hughes, Billie Holiday, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Zora Neale Hurston, and
Alain Locke are just a few prominent Black figures from the Harlem Renaissance and
New Negro Movement in the United States; each having made significant contributions
to literature, performing arts, and the fight for civil equality. Join us for an afternoon
of lively discussion, presentations, personal reflections, and fellowship as we celebrate
the achievements of Black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance, New Negro
Movement, and the early - mid 20th century. Through exciting lectures, pictorial displays,
and dramatic performances, we will learn about the cultural triumphs made in the areas
of art, literature, music, theatre, and civil rights.
Attendees should come dressed as their favorite literary, civil rights, artistic, or music figure
from the Harlem Renaissance or early - mid 20th century periods and be prepared
to share the accomplishments of their chosen figure.
You do not want to miss this. It will be a true celebration of success! Refreshments
by G. Catering will be provided for your enjoyment.
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Black History
The Black Renaissance
Before the Ships: The Great African
Kingdoms
The Great Empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai: We
will explore the African Empires of West Africa that
thrived prior to the trans-atlantic slave trade.
Before the Ships:
The Great African Kingdoms
625B1
Elise Woodson, CA African American Museum
Friday Feb 12 2:00 - 3:00
Transformation of Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw
This is an exciting opportunity to participate in a
discussion about the transformation of the Baldwin
Hills Crenshaw community. Through an interactive
presentation, the presenter will review the plans to
transform the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza property
into a mixed-use development with retail stores,
restaurants, homes, offices, green space, and a hotel
with banquet facilities. The presentation will also cover
a review of the City of Los Angeles’ formal public
review and approval process for the 43-acre site. You
will not want to miss this dynamic opportunity to hear,
first-hand, the community redevelopment plan.
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Transformation of Baldwin Hills
Crenshaw626B1
Jason Lombard, Community Outreach Director
Tuesday Feb 2 1:30 - 3:30
Free Baldwin Hills Blue Room
The Baldwin Hills: Past, Present
and Future
The evolution of the Baldwin Hills from Native
American Tongva territory, to a 4,219 acre Mexican
Rancho is only the beginning of the region’s rich
history. Learn more about how this unique area has
played a critical role in Los Angeles’ geology, ecology,
economy, and sociology all while evolving into one of
the most densely populated communities in the State of
California. Historical photos, major events and maps
help document the story of the hills and their stoic
presence in the landscape of Southwest Los Angeles.
Guest speakers will: guide the audience through the
ancient “cienegas” or swamp lands, to cattle grazing
field and the ultimate discovery of black gold; revisit
the tragic reservoir failure of 1964 and discover the
birth of a world class park; and conclude the journey
back home to present day improvements and long term
planned developments.
The Baldwin Hills:
Past, Present and Future
627B1
David McNeill, Baldwin Hills Conservancy
Thursday Jan 14, Feb 4 - Feb 25 10:30 - 12:30
Free 3 sessions Baldwin Hills Banneker Room
Black History
This interactive lecture/discussion focuses on a 24-year
career as a diplomat with the Department of State, of
which 15 years were spent in Africa. The culmination
of this career was building a school in a small village
in Ghana and being enstooled as a Queen in that locale.
Various differences and similarities in American and
various African cultures, attitudes, perspectives and
linguistics will be presented and discussed, especially
from the perspective of an African American. Some of
the misperceptions and stereotypes which are prevalent
in attitudes towards Africa will be explored.
628B1
Judy Francis
Calamitous Coup in a
Crazed Capital
From 1999-2001, the lecturer was assigned to Bangui,
Central African Republic. During her 24-year career
as a diplomat with the Department of State, of
which 15 years were spent in Africa, this assignment
was the most challenging. This poverty stricken,
politically unstable, landlocked country has some of
the world’s finest diamonds, one of the highest rates
of AIDS infection, and has suffered several coups
and attempted coups. In May 2001, while serving as
the highest ranking officer at the U.S. Embassy, there
were at least 59 killed in an abortive coup attempt by
former president Andre Kolingba. President Patasse
suppressed the attempt with help of Libyan and
Chadian troops and Congolese rebels. The frightening,
yet fascinating period when the coup attempt occurred
is the subject of this presentation.
Calamitous Coup in a
Crazed Capital
Judy Francis
629B1
The Reconstruction Era and the
“Black Lives Matter Movement”Parallel Challenge
After the U.S. Civil War ended in 1865, the country
was faced with unprecedented challenges regarding
how African Americans and other people of color
would fit into society and participate as citizens. Today,
hundreds of years later, the current Black Lives Matter
Movement points to the continued challenge for black
people, Latinos, and other people of color to participate
fully in society, even as we reach a point where many
parts of the U.S. are becoming “majority minority.”
The Reconstruction Era and the “Black Lives
Matter Movement”- Parallel Challenge 630B1
Dr. Lisbeth Gant-Britton
Friday Feb 5 2:00 - 3:30
Langston Hughes, Billie Holiday, Bill “Bojangles”
Robinson, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alain Locke are
just a few prominent Black figures from the Harlem
Renaissance and New Negro Movement in the United
States; each having made significant contributions
to literature, performing arts, and the fight for civil
equality. Join us for an afternoon of lively discussion,
presentations, personal reflections, and fellowship as we
celebrate the achievements of Black Americans during
the Harlem Renaissance, New Negro Movement, and
the early - mid 20th century. Through exciting lectures,
pictorial displays, and dramatic performances, we
will learn about the cultural triumphs made in the
areas of art, literature, music, theatre, and civil rights.
Attendees should come dressed as their favorite
literary, civil rights, artistic, or music figure from the
Black Renaissance or early - mid 20th century periods
and be prepared to share the accomplishments of their
chosen figure. You do not want to miss this. It will be a
true celebration of success!
Friday Feb 26 11:00 - 2:00
Fee: $29 Baldwin Hills
631B1
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Health & Fitness
Exercise & Dance
Pilates
This is a mat work class which emphasizes abdominal
strength and core stability while balancing the rest of the
body. The class will strengthen your core by improving
muscle tone, flexibility, and posture. Open to all fitness
levels. Please bring a mat.
Pilates640B1
Beverly Douthet
Tuesday Jan 26 - Mar 29 12:00 - 1:00
Fee: $46 10 sessions Baldwin Hills Blue Room
Simply Supple!
Join us for some ancient and exotic Middle Eastern
and Arabic dance for toning, fat burning and mastering
abdominal and hip control! You will experience an
upbeat abdominal workout guaranteed to work your
core, chest, and shoulders using isolated belly dancing
moves to funky upbeat music. Please bring a veil (3
yards of a flowing fabric, 45 inches wide) and a hip
scarf.
Simply Supple!
641B1
Beverly Douthet
Thursday Jan 28 - Mar 31 10:15 - 11:15
Soul Line Dance Beginners
This class will teach you the basics of line dancing
– steps, turns, counts, grapevines, toe touches, jazz
boxes, etc. Remember, this is soul line dancing! You
will dance to old school Motown, as well as many of
the most popular hits heard on the radio today. Come
experience a fun workout, meet new people, and dance
your way to better health while having a blast at the
same time!!
Please note: The last class will be held at OASIS in the
Blue Room.
Soul Line Dance Intermediate
This class will continue work with the basic steps
you learned in the Beginner’s class. The dances will
progress with more steps, more walls turns, syncopated
steps, and more step combinations. You will learn many
dances to music spanning from Motown to current R&B
hits! Come experience dancing for the body, mind, and
spirit!! Be prepared for a fun workout and learn some
of the latest dances.
Blue Room.
Soul Line Dance Intermediate
643B1
Jackie Rice, J & J Soulful Steps
Fee: $40 12 sessions Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Soul Line Dance Advanced
This class will take you to a higher level of dance &
spins, syncopated steps, increased step combinations
with more advanced choreography than your beginner
or intermediate classes. You must have taken beginners
and/or intermediate level line dance classes to fully
enjoy this class. You will meet other advanced line
dancers who enjoy the many intricate dance patterns
and seek new and challenging choreography.
Blue Room.
Soul Line Dance Advanced
644B1
Soul Line Dance Beginners
642B1
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Soul Line Dance with Jackie Rice
Join us for our new dance class on line dancing! Jackie
Rice is a very experienced dance instructor, and knows
how to make everyone feel welcome. Whether it’s your
first time on the dance floor, or you’ve been dancing
your whole life, you’ll enjoy this fun and exhilarating
class!
Soul Line Dance with Jackie Rice
742W1
Tuesday Feb 2 - Mar 22 1:30 - 2:30
Health & Fitness
Exercise & Dance
Physical Fitness • Aerobic
Aerobic activity strengthens the heart and lungs,
burns calories, decreases stress, reduces the risk of
some diseases and improves quality of life. This class
provides you with all the benefits of aerobic activity
in a fun and supportive group setting.
647B1
Antonia M. Routt
Wednesday Jan 13 - Mar 2 10:05 - 11:05
648B1
Antonia M. Routt
Physical Fitness • Chair Exercise
Get fit while you sit! After a warm up, we will focus on
each muscle group individually, building strength and
increasing flexibility. You’ll also have the opportunity
to stand up and work on your balance and coordination
in a safe and effective manner. This low-intensity class
is also great to help ease the pain and discomfort of
arthritis.
Physical Fitness / Older Adults
A work out from head to toe with a mixture of
standing and sitting exercises. This light-moderate
intensity class focuses on muscle toning, strength, and
cardio for improved coordination and circulation.
645B1
Antonia M. Routt
Tuesday & Thursday Jan 12 - Mar 3 10:05 11:05
646B1
Antonia M. Routt
Tues & Thurs Mar 8 - Apr 28 10:05 - 11:05
649B1
Antonia M. Routt
650B1
Antonia M. Routt
Some of our most popular exercise classes have been
extended until the end of April! Sign up for both
sessions to get the full experience, or call OASIS for
more details.
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Health & Fitness
Yoga
Intro to Yoga Gently
Please join us for a free introduction for Yoga Gently
with Sonya Chapnick. This session will include 10 to
15 minutes of discussion, a brief example of the type
of yoga that will be offered starting January 25th, and
an opportunity to ask questions at the end. If you have
wanted to try yoga and are not sure what it is and why it
would benefit you, please participate in this informative
and experiential session. Whether you are trying yoga
for the first time, if you have had a significant break in
your yoga or you’re a yogi, this class will benefit you.
Intro to Yoga Gently
740W1
Sonya Chapnick, Certified Yoga Instructor
Monday Jan 11 2:30 - 3:30
Free Westside Pavilion Room 1
Yoga Gently with Sonya
Kundalini Yoga - Advanced
Experience Kundalini - the yoga of awareness. Kundalini
Yoga utilizes breath, sound, exercise, relaxation and
meditation to elevate your mind, body, and spirit. Come
to stretch, strengthen, energize and relax through the
practice of this ancient art. Please bring a mat or a towel.
Kundalini Yoga - Advanced
651B1
Sara W. Barnwell, Certified Instructor
Monday Jan 25 - Apr 25 10:15 - 11:30
No class - February 15, March 28
Kundalini Yoga - Beginners
Experience Kundalini - the yoga of awareness. Kundalini
Yoga utilizes breath, sound, exercise, relaxation and
meditation to elevate your mind, body, and spirit. Come
to stretch, strengthen, energize and relax through the
practice of this ancient art. Please bring a mat or a
towel. Special consideration is given to beginning level
students. Can also accommodate people in chairs.
Kundalini Yoga - Beginners
652B1
Sara W. Barnwell, Certified Yoga Instructor
Monday Jan 25 - Apr 25 1:30 - 2:45
No class - February 15, March 28
Conducted by accredited Yoga Therapist Sonya
Chapnick, this course is specifically designed to
accommodate students of all levels. Whether you are
trying yoga for the first time, have had a significant
break in your yoga, or you’re a yogi, this class will
benefit you. Emphasizing yoga breathing techniques
(pranayama), this class incorporates modified poses into
a gentle yoga practice designed to soothe and restore
tranquility, healing, and rejuvenation. You will learn
to link breath with movement, modify postures when
needed and cultivate vibrant life for yourself. Benefits
from this class may include: Increased balance, greater
flexibility, enhanced spinal health, boosted immune
system, and overall enhanced state of wellbeing.
Sonya is a certified yoga therapist who has taught
extensively in the greater Los Angeles area since 1997.
The experience and compassion she brings to the class
creates a safe space for development.
Yoga Gently with Sonya
741W1
Sonya Chapnick, Certified Yoga Instructor
Monday Jan 25 - Mar 21 2:30 - 3:30
What to bring: your personal yoga mat or beach towel
Wear comfortable clothing
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Health & Fitness
Cardio
Westside Walkers
This walking program, co-sponsored by OASIS, UCLA
Healthcare, and the Westside Pavilion, continues every
Tuesday and Thursday morning. The walking program
is modeled after other successful mall walking
programs and provides an inexpensive, safe form of
exercise. The sign-in table is located on the 3rd level
of the mall outside Macy’s. Walking is on level 2.5.
Regular walkers receive recognition for mileage at the
annual celebration.
Boom! Cardio Workout
What is Boom? It is probably the most fun you’ll ever
have in an exercise class! Let Loriston lead you in a
fast-paced but easy series of both chair and standing
exercises using innovative movements to quicken your
pulse, tone your muscles, and put a smile on your face.
Westside Walkers
745W1
Susan Au & Vita Adams, Volunteers
Tuesday & Thursday Jan 12 - Apr 14 8:00 10:00
Free 28 sessions Westside Pavilion OASIS
743W1
Loriston Scott, Senior Fitness Instructor
744W1
Loriston Scott, Senior Fitness Instructor
PepSteppers: OASIS Mall Walkers
Calling all walkers! WHERE TO MEET: Please park
on the 2nd level near the Rave Theatre (across the
street from Macy’s). Enter the mall on the 2nd level,
Door BHCP #6, (near theatre). Meet on the 2nd level
in front of Walmart. Registration is required.
PepSteppers: OASIS Mall Walkers
653B1
Princess Pryor, Volunteer
Mon, Wed, Friday Jan 11 - Apr 29 7:00 - 8:00
Free 48 sessions Baldwin Hills
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Health & Fitness
Exercise & Dance
Strength Training for Strong
Bones & Muscles
Take your first steps forward to feeling better, through
exercise! Strength training can be very powerful
in reducing the symptoms of arthritis, diabetes,
osteoporosis, and back pain. Join Jackie to start or
continue your strength training program. You’ll also
learn isometric exercises to reduce stress on joints and
how to create your own inexpensive weights.
Strength Training for Strong
Bones & Muscles
746W1
Jackie Lee, Personal Trainer
LatinShapes Dance
LatinShapes Dance is a “Zumba” style exercise class.
Come ready to burn calories in a fun and effortless
way while dancing to Latin beats!
LatinShapes Dance
654B1
Julissa Castillo
Tuesday Jan 12 - Mar 1 10:45 - 11:45
LatinShapes Dance
655B1
Julissa Castillo
Tuesday Mar 8 - Apr 26 10:45 - 11:45
LatinShapes Dance
752W1
Julissa Castillo
Friday Feb 5 - Apr 8 11:45 - 12:45
Posture, Flexibility & Balance
Do you have arthritis, bad posture, weak abs? Are you
looking for a whole-body exercise routine that will
increase your confidence? This is the class for you!
Correct posture, alignment, flexibility and strength all
work together to improve balance and sustain your
quality of life. It can help you to avoid fatigue and muscle
strain. This class will help you increase joint mobility,
reduce stiffness, and strengthen muscles. Learn how to
use abdominal muscles through deep breathing and how
to use small, easy movements to increase circulation
and energy while improving coordination!
Posture, Flexibility & Balance
750W1
Nurit Krauss, Dancer, Choreographer
Monday January 11 - April 11 11:30 - 12:30
No class - January 18, February 15
Some of our most popular exercise classes have been
extended until the end of April! Sign up for both
sessions to get the full experience, or call OASIS for
more details.
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Health & Fitness
Exercise
Move More Exercise - The Series
It’s time to build yourself from the ground up with
‘Move More’ Exercise! You’ll do exercises from
Pilates, Cardio Workouts, Tai Chi warm ups &
stretching. You’ll experience increased flexibility
and range of motion. Exercises are mixed with useful
advice for daily life. You’ll improve your overall wellbeing and notice improved posture, body alignment,
gait, balance and increased stamina.
This class can accommodate people with varying levels
of ability. It’s a Back to Basics approach to obtaining
physical fitness. Some use of provided equipment.
Move More Exercise - The Series
747W1
Antonia M. Routt
Tues & Thurs Jan 19 - Mar 24 11:45 - 12:45
Move More Exercise - Tuesday
748W1
Antonia M. Routt
Tuesday Jan 19 - Mar 22 11:45 - 12:45
Move More Exercise - Thursday
749W1
Antonia M. Routt
Thursday Jan 21 - Mar 24 11:45 - 12:45
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Health & Fitness
Exercise
TimeLessBody
The TimeLessBody System (TLB) is a wellness and
healing program developed by Nurit Krauss, originally
designed to heal a severe neck and spine injury. It is
suited for any body-type, age or fitness level to promote
physical wellness. TLB is built on movement sequences
that combine all aspects of fitness, as well as working
the feet; it activates the nervous system and extensively
stimulates the abdominal muscles. TLB is done on
the floor at a gentle pace using small, easy moves to
stimulate the entire body. It cleanses our system from
toxins and brings about a sense of balance, wellness and
joy. Please bring a yoga mat.
TimeLessBody751W1
Nurit Krauss, Dancer, Choreographer
Fee: $38 10 sessions Westside Pavilion OASIS
Self-Defense
Learn basic defensive and offensive moves using simple
techniques with our New Instructor, James Cross! The
class will simulate attacks (in front and from behind)
and how to ward off an attacker using every part of your
body as a weapon. Very serious and very senior friendly.
We will work on balance and you will walk out of the
class feeling empowered and confident. If you’ve taken
this class - you’ll be exposed to new defensive moves!
Self-Defense656B1
James Cross, Personal Trainer
Friday Jan 22 - Mar 4 2:30 - 3:30
Self-Defense657B1
James Cross, Personal Trainer
Friday Mar 11 - Apr 15 2:30 - 3:30
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Gourmet Living: Dinners for One
Do you like to cook, but don’t want to have all the
leftovers? Let Chef Stu show you a better way! Enjoy
great, homemade meals without having to buy excess
ingredients. Stu’s exciting new recipes, tips to old
ones, and overall advice will have you back in the
kitchen in no time. Snacks will be provided.
Health & Fitness
Gourment Living
658B1
Chef Stu
Chef Stu
Tuesday Jan 26 1:00 - 2:30
753W1
Gourmet Living: Bread & Butter
Gourmet Living: Stocking
Your Pantry
Just because winter is over doesn’t mean your pantry
should be empty! Keeping a variety of goods onhand
is important to a healthy, diverse diet. Chef Stu will
talk about what foods are best to store, what to avoid,
and more! Snacks will be provided.
Your Pantry
659B1
Chef Stu
Your Pantry
Chef Stu
Tuesday Mar 1 1:00 - 2:30
With so many different breads out there, and a
multitude of butters, which combination tastes
the best? Whether it’s salted or unsalted, butter
or margarine, herb-infused or plain, Chef Stu has
answers for you. Come and learn about mixing these
flavors to have the best bread-and-butter experience!
Tasting samples will be provided.
660B1
Chef Stu
Chef Stu
Tuesday Mar 29 1:00 - 2:30
755W1
754W1
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Health & Fitness
Wellness Seminars
Sexuality & Seniors
Did you know that women aged 50+ are the fastest
growing demographic of new HIV infections? In an age
of longer lifespans and erectile dysfunction medication,
sexual activity has become a new medical issue for
older adults. Vallerie Wagner will discuss the new
information that has become available regarding STD’s
and age, as well as open the class to discussion for any
questions you have on the topic.
Sexuality & Seniors
Vallerie Wagner, APLA Health & Wellness
Free Baldwin Hills Banneker Room
661B1
Medication Safety in Older Adults
The number and types of medications taken by older
adults is a growing issue. Dr. Eric Lee, Co-chair of
the Kaiser Permanente Southern California High Risk
Drugs in the Elderly Committee, will discuss many of
the common concerns about taking too many kinds of
drugs, called ‘polypharmacy.’ Points of the presentation
will include:
1. Commonly prescribed medications that may be
inappropriate in older adults.
2. Commonly used non-prescription medications that
may be inappropriate in older adults.
3. Why you should talk to your doctor about stopping
certain medications.
Medication Safety in Older Adults
Dr. Eric Lee, Kaiser Permanente
662B1
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Natural Process of Aging and Tips
to Preserve a Youthful Mind
Health & Fitness
Wellness Seminars
There is widespread information about myths of how
to stay young, but it can be hard to separate truth from
fiction. Get some of the facts here from Dr. Jeffrey De
Castro Mariano, associate Program Director for the
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles. The presentation will include:
- Anti-Aging Strategies and Tips
- Healthy Relationships and Mental Health
- Natural Process of the Cognitive Mind
- Leveraging Your Health Team
Natural Process of Aging and Tips to Preserve a
Youthful Mind
663B1
Dr. Jeffrey De Castro Mariano, Kaiser Permanente
Monday Apr 11 1:00 - 2:30
Relaxation Class
Join our new instructor, Marian ReddickMorris, as she
provides us with the chance to learn about relaxing
our bodies and minds. We all get stressed out from
physical and mental exertion, stress, and sometimes
just keeping up with the challenges of the day. Marian
will demonstrate relaxation techniques, as well as foster
discussion of how participants feel about stress and the
effectiveness of the techniques. If you’re looking for a
way to relax, this is the class for you!
Relaxation Class
760W1
Marian J. ReddickMorris
The Importance of Vein
Health & Screening
Despite the common belief that people with vein
problems always have varicosities, majority of patients
do not have visible signs of the disease at all. Instead,
they suffer from tiredness, heaviness, swelling, aching
pains, burning, itching, cramps, restless leg syndrome,
and even non-healing ulcers. While some people
develop varicose veins, the others have so-called
“spider” veins, yet other ones have swollen legs as a
single sign of vein disease. Eventually and regardless
of the type of venous disorder, the condition can lead
to serious complications, including trophic ulcers,
bleeding, infection and even blood clot formation. Join
us for an informational lecture on these conditions, and
a free screening for your own health!
Health & Screening
USA Vein Clinics
Tuesday Mar 22 1:00 - 2:00
Health & Screening
USA Vein Clinics
Monday Mar 21 11:00 - 12:00
664B1
761W1
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Health & Fitness
Healthy Habits for Older Adults:
Reducing Fat in Your Diet
Wellness Seminars
Are you looking to get in shape? Add more exercise?
Eat better? If you answered yes, come and hear some
tips for Healthy Habits! This fun, interactive session
will cover nutrition and fitness tips from our wonderful
CATCH volunteers. Come, bring a friend & enjoy some
healthy treats.
Nat Hutton
Friday Apr 1 10:30 - 11:30
Love your Veggies and Fruits
Are you looking to get in shape? Add more exercise?
Eat better? If you answered yes, come and hear some
tips Healthy Habits! This fun, interactive session will
cover nutrition and fitness tips from our wonderful
CATCH volunteers. Come, bring a friend & enjoy some
healthy treats.
Nat Hutton
Nat Hutton
Friday Jan 15 10:30 - 11:30
668B1
762W1
Nat Hutton
Friday Apr 8 10:30 - 11:30
669B1
763W1
A New Year, A Healthier You!
Thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions? Coming
up with them is easy enough but keeping them is
sometimes harder to do. Join us to learn how to make
AND keep New Year’s Resolutions for a healthier you!
Beatriz Sereno, Independence at Home
Tuesday Jan 19 1:00 - 2:00
670B1
Beatriz Sereno, Independence at Home
Thursday Jan 14 1:00 - 2:00
764W1
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Know Your Federal Benefits
What if you could help yourself, a family membor,
or friend save $104.90 a month on the Medicare Part
B premium? Or qualify for up to $194 in CalFresh
benefits to pay for food? Or get some extra help paying
for prescription drugs?
Health & Fitness
Wellness Seminars
We will have a Benefits Counselor screen and educate
you regarding programs such as Calfresh (Food
Stamps), Medi-cal (Health Insurance), Extra Help for
Part D, Medicare Savings Program, LIHEAP (Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program), & Utility
discounts!
665B1
Dora Hernandez, WISE Benefits Enrollment Center
765W1
Dora Hernandez, WISE Benefits Enrollment Center
Tuesday Mar 29 10:30 - 11:30
Brain Games & More
Learn exercises and games designed to challenge
your mind. Discover new techniques and tools for
increasing learning and memory. Explore your
creativity to develop more of your brain. Create a
healthy lifestyle by reducing stress and initiating a
mental fitness plan!
Brain Games & More
671B1
Sharmone La Rose, M.A.G. & Memory Impairment
Specialist
Thursday Mar 10 - Mar 31 10:30 - 12:00
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Technology
Introduction to Computers - Super
Beginners Class
A course for new computer users - ‘super beginners.’
If you’ve never used, heard of (let alone mastered) the
mouse, don’t know what ‘Windows’ means, can’t ‘surf
the net,’ or are confused about ‘folders’ on a computer,
then this class is for you! Learn how to truly get started
using a computer. Take it nice and slow with this team
of excellent, patient instructors. This is an extended
beginners class - eight weeks instead of six. Please
note: The first two weeks of class are mandatory for
successful completion of the course.
Introduction to Computers - Super
Beginners Class
672B1
Dolores Bolton & Delores Williams
Fee: $55 8 sessions Baldwin Hills Computer Lab
Introduction to Computers
A course for beginners. Learn how to get started using
a computer. Provides hands-on interactive learning
of Microsoft Word Processing, use of the mouse and
keyboard to arrange and size Windows, create a folder
and move files. Please note: The first two weeks of class
are mandatory for successful completion of the course.
673B1
Judy Wright
Tuesday & Thursday Feb 2 - Feb 18 1:00 - 3:00
780W1
James Lucero, Computer Specialist
Fee: $52 6 sessions Westside Pavilion Comp Lab
Introduction to the Internet
Learn how to search the Internet and learn its
terminology. Learn proper email etiquette, how to attach
files when sending and how to open attachments when
receiving email. Please note: Introduction to Computers
(or equivalent) is a requirement before attending this
class and the first two weeks of class are mandatory for
successful completion of the course.
674B1
Judy Wright
Tuesday & Thursday Feb 23 - Mar 10 1:00 - 3:00
781W1
James Lucero, Computer Specialist
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Technology
Android Tablet
Android smart phones and tablets are popular for
their portability, long battery life, and wide range of
functions. In this course, you will learn the basic skills
you need to use your Android tablet. Some things will
be quite different from your desktop or laptop. For
instance, you will use your finger gestures to control
movement between screens and apps instead of a
mouse. It’s going to be fun! Please bring your tablet
fully charged, and make sure you’ve run all software
updates.
iPad: Try Your Hand at iPad
In this course you will learn the basic tricks and
techniques for using your iPad including: physical
layout of buttons and features, navigating screens and
apps, connecting to the Internet, overview of included
apps, downloading apps from the Apple Store and
the settings you need to know. Please bring your own
iPad fully charged and make sure that you’ve run all
software updates.
675B1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Mar 1 - Mar 15 10:30 - 12:30
782W1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Jan 26 - Feb 9 10:30 - 12:30
Android Tablet
676B1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Mar 22 - Mar 29 10:30 - 12:30
Android Tablet
783W1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Jan 26 - Feb 2 10:30 - 12:30
Facebook 1: The Starter Kit
Facebook is the most popular social networking website
in the world, with over 350 million active users. It’s a
great way to stay in touch with family and friends. In
this course, you will learn all about Facebook, become
a member of this free website and post messages and
photos online. After this course, you will be able to
continue making friends and using Facebook on your
own. If you have a Facebook account, please bring
your password.
677B1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Mar 22 - Mar 29 1:00 - 3:00
784W1
Emanuel Pope, III
Tuesday Feb 16 - Feb 23 10:30 - 12:30
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Special Interest
The Truth about Reverse
Mortgages
Welcome to OASIS!
Clearing Out the Clutter
When you reach for that “thing” and it’s in the right
place, how great is that? This workshop is a bundle
of ideas, strategies and tips on how to get and stay
organized. Come and join us as we share ways to “Get
Rid of Clutter”
680B1
Courtney Johnson
Thursday Jan 21 11:00 - 12:00
Courtney Johnson
790W1
Tax Update
Join us for this year’s tax update. Learn what is new for
individual tax filers. Information on write offs ranging
from health care, long term care, real estate, and other
items will be discussed. Make sure you are maximizing
your situation.
Tax Update
686B1
Raymond Dietz, Certified Insurance Agent
The objective of this presentation is to inform the
attendee about reverse mortgages. The presentation
will show the pros and cons of a reverse mortgage and
address common questions about reverse mortgages.
By the end of this session the attendee will be well
informed about reverse mortgages being helpful or risky.
The attendee will learn the borrower’s requirements and
responsibilities and the difference between a reverse
mortgage and a home loan. The different ways to receive
a reverse mortgage (ie lump sum, term, tenure etc.) will
be discussed. They will also know loan limits, what are
they eligible for & help; who is eligible and what types
of homes are eligible.
An attorney will be present for questions and answers.
The Truth about Reverse Mortgages
681B1
Emil J. Belvin, Cal Estate Brokers
Thursday Jan 28 10:30 - 12:30
The Truth about Reverse Mortgages
682B1
Tax Update
791W1
Raymond Dietz, Certified Insurance Agent
Friday Jan 22 10:30 - 12:00
Fee: $19 Westside Room 1
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Special Interest
Got Living Trust or Probate
Questions
Welcome to OASIS!
The objective of this presentation is to inform you of the
importance of having a ‘Living Trust’ and why having a
‘Will’ is not enough to avoid probate. The presentation
will show the pros and cons of having a ‘Living Trust’
and address common questions about both ‘Wills’ and
Living Trust’. By the end of this session, you will be
well informed about the differences and know which is
most ideal for the situation. An attorney will be present
for questions and answers.
Got Living Trust
or Probate Questions
683B1
Tuesday Jan 26 11:00 - 1:00
Got Living Trust
798W1
Got Living Trust
684B1
Tuesday Mar 8 10:30 - 12:30
Law and Everyday Life
Law and Everyday Life introduces basic concepts of
law that governs everyone’s life. The course is an
overview of the everyday legal problems that everyone
may face and how to deal with them. The course will
cover courts, lawsuits, family law, government benefits
and small business.
685B1
William Stancil, Esq
William Stancil, Esq
Friday Jan 29 1:00 - 2:00
Fee: $20 Westside Pavilion OASIS
797W1
Working With Home
Remodeling Contractors
Where can you find trustworthy contractors? What
common pitfalls can you avoid? What are the smartest
interviewing strategies and methods for keeping
your remodeling project on course? Award-winning
speaker Penny Spark of Slate Ltd., will deliver a
program that is unique, high-energy and power-packed
with information for local homeowners contemplating
a home remodel, renovation or other construction
project. For more than 15 years she has performed due
diligence on architects, builders, designers, remodelers
and contractors for homeowners who want to hire
skilled, reliable, ethical and competitive professionals.
She has skillfully guided thousands of homeowners
through the ins and outs of over 6,000 home construction
and remodel projects. Learn from an expert how to
navigate the process, from the preliminary planning
stages through the changes along the way, inspections,
warranties, final payments and unconditional releases.
This class will be offered on three different dates and
times in the semester, so as many people as possible
can attend.
Working With Home
Penny Spark, President, Slate Ltd.
Monday Feb 22 12:00 - 2:00
Working With Home
Friday Mar 25 1:00 - 3:00
Working With Home
792W1
793W1
794W1
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Special Interest
Learning to Fly: Caregiving for
Today and Tomorrow
Welcome to OASIS!
Director’s Tea
Come Sip n’ See what’s happening at Pacific Region
OASIS! Please join our Executive Director, members,
and community stakeholders at the ‘Director’s Tea’.
There, you will have an opportunity to share your
ideas, engage with other members, and discuss program
updates. This event will be hosted at the end of each
semester and offers an opportunity for our members to
stay up to date with the latest Pacific Region OASIS
happenings and future program plans. Tea and an
assortment of tea party desserts and other favorites will
be shared.
Director’s Tea
Thursday Apr 7 1:30 - 3:30
687B1
Director’s Tea
Tuesday Apr 12 1:30 - 3:30
795W1
Caregiving does not appear on our radar screen until we
are suddenly faced with the injury or illness of a loved
one. And yes, we too can find ourselves in need of a
caregiver. At some point, most of us will experience a
major surgery or illness. Yet it is not necessary to be
caught off balance by such a change of events. Come
learn how to develop a caregiving team, develop
skills and strategies to manage the course of care, and
become familiar with resources to share the load. By
being proactive, a stressful situation can be turned into
a personally fulfilling experience.
Learning to Fly: Caregiving
for Today and Tomorrow
Beverly Barton, Owner of PlanArk Co.
Learning to Fly: Caregiving
for Today and Tomorrow
Beverly Barton, Owner of PlanArk Co.
688B1
796W1
Club OASIS
Be There or Be Square!! Join OASIS members at Club
OASIS for games, socialization, and good old fun. Each
month, we will host a themed game day for current and
potential members. This is a perfect opportunity to
enjoy friends, get to know new OASIS members, and
welcome potential OASIS members into our “club”.
So, let’s dust off the Bid Whist & Poker cards, Scrabble
board, Po-Ke-No chips, Dominos, and Mah Jongg tiles
and get to playing! Attendees are encouraged to bring
their own refreshments.
Club OASIS
695B1
Dates: January 27, February 24, March 16, April 6.
Free 4 sessions Baldwin Hills Annex 1
Club OASIS
736W1
Friday Jan 15 - Apr 8 1:30 - 3:00
Dates: January 15, February 12, March 11, April 8.
Free 4 sessions Westside Pavilion Room 1
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Special Interest
Welcome to OASIS!
AARP Smart Driver Refresher
Course
The AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course is a 4-hour
course. To attend this course, you must have attended
the 8-hour course within the last three years. AARP
member class fee is $15 (non-members $20). You
must provide your AARP membership number for the
discounted rate. Participants must pay AARP instructor
directly - cash (exact change), or checks accepted.
AARP Smart Driver Course
AARP Smart Driver Courses are available to those
who wish to receive a discount on their auto insurance.
This is a 2-day, 8-hour course. You must attend both
days to receive a certificate. AARP member class fee
is $15 (non-members $20). You must provide your
AARP membership number for the discounted rate.
Participants must pay AARP instructor directly - cash
(exact change), or checks accepted.
Course690B1
Isadora Delahousaye
Friday Mar 25 12:00 - 4:00
Free Baldwin Hills Annex 1
Course731W1
AARP Instructor
Friday Apr 1 12:00 - 4:00
689B1
Isadora Delahousaye
Thursday & Friday Jan 21 - Jan 22 12:00 - 4:00
Free 2 sessions Baldwin Hills Annex 1
730W1
AARP Instructor
Friday Jan 29 - Feb 5 12:00 - 4:00
Free 2 sessions Westside Pavilion Room 1
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Volunteer
Volunteer Orientation
Meeting
Opportunities
CATCH Healthy Habits Information
Meeting
Want to be a hero? Get involved in your community
teaching children about healthy eating and staying
active. Come learn more about CATCH Healthy Habits.
It will change your life as well as the lives of our children!
CATCH Healthy Habits is an intergenerational program
that pairs teams of older adult volunteers with kids
for fun physical fitness games and nutrition activities.
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming training!
Information Meeting
Nat Hutton
Tuesday Feb 9 1:30 - 2:30
Information Meeting
Nat Hutton
Friday Feb 12 10:30 - 11:30
691B1
732W1
CATCH Healthy Habits Training
CATCH Healthy Habits is an intergenerational program
that pairs teams of older adult volunteers with kids for
fun physical fitness games and nutrition activities. This
training will introduce you to:
• The CATCH curriculum
• Fun twists on traditional games
• Healthy snacks
Volunteer Orientation Meeting
693B1
Free
Baldwin Hills Banneker Room
694B1
Free
Free
Westside Pavilion Room 1
734W1
Free
Westside Pavilion Room 1
735W1
Become an OASIS Volunteer!.
Give us a call to find out about all the volunteer roles
available and the perks you receive for volunteering.
Bring your smiles & enthusiasm for a fun training!
Refreshments provided.
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Are you looking to make a difference? Whether it’s
putting your skills to use, working with people you like,
or helping make change in the community, OASIS has
opportunities for you. Volunteering is an integral part
of healthy aging, and gives you a chance to give back.
From tutoring to committee membership, registering
new members to utilizing your unique expertise for
helping us reach our goals, OASIS needs you today!
Come to one of the following meetings to learn more
about the many volunteering opportunities, and to tell
us about your particular set of skills.
Nat Hutton
Tuesday Feb 16 1:30 - 2:30
692B1
Nat Hutton
Friday Feb 19 10:30 - 12:30
733W1
Center Volunteer Opportunities
• Reception • Front Desk • Data Entry • Registration
Classes/Activities Opportunities
• Class Coordinators • Computer Connection
• Instructor/Speaker
National Program Opportunities
• Intergenerational Tutoring • CATCH Healthy Habits
Committee Opportunities
• Travel • Program • Fundraising • Beautification
• Community Engagement
(323) 291-3414
Please note that day trip cancellations are not
refundable. If you are unable to attend, we will
attempt to fill your spot. If we are able to fill your
spot, we will issue you a credit for the cost of the trip,
less a $15 trip processing fee. If we are unable to fill
your spot, we will not be able to issue you a credit for
the trip.
Please register according to the location from which
you will load the bus.
Day Trips
& Excursions
New: Each trip has an “intensity” rating on how much
walking or standing is involved.
Low: 1 foot print
Moderate: 2 foot prints
Moderate to Great: 3 foot prints
Black History Month in Allensworth Town Baldwin Hills Departure
1601B1
Saturday Feb 13 8:15 - 7:00
Fee: $99 Trips
Black History Month
in Allensworth Town - Baldwin
Hills Departure
The town of Allensworth was envisioned as a safe
haven for Blacks in the early 20th century. Under the
successful leadership of Colonel Allen Allensworth and
Professor William Payne, the town became an economic
powerhouse, with a thriving agricultural community
as well as many lucrative businesses. Come celebrate
Black History Month with us as we visit the historic
grounds where Allensworth once sprouted, grew,
and drew many families in a time of need. Tours and
lectures will be offered at the park about Allensworth’s
history, as well as other memorable African Americans.
On the way to the town of Allensworth, we will stop at
Golden Corral Restaurant for delicious food and drink.
Time to meet the bus: 8:15AM
Bus departs: 8:30AM
Return time (approx.): 7:00PM
Parking: Park along the back gate of Macy’s parking
lot (Marlton Avenue/MLK side)
Bus Meets: at rear of the Macy’s parking lot, near
Marlton Avenue
Black History Month in Allensworth Town Westside Departure
1601W1
Saturday Feb 13 8:45 - 6:30
Fee: $99 Trips
Bus departs: 9:00AM
Parking: Park in the structure by Macy’s, on any level
Bus Meets: at the Westside Macy’s bus stop on
Overland, just south of Pico.
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Day Trips
& Excursions
Pageant of Our Lord
Now in its 31st year, the “Pageant of Our Lord” is
presented annually during the Easter season by Rolling
Hills Covenant Church. Over 200,000 people have
enjoyed Pageant of Our Lord. Each year, fifteen art
pieces are presented by live models with magnificent
orchestrations from a 60-voice choir and original
narration to lead the audience on a unique journey
through Christ’s life. Over 400 volunteers donate
hundreds of hours each year to bring this unique gospel
presentation to believers and non-believers alike.
Inspired by the world-famous “Pageant of the Masters”
in Laguna Beach, the “Pageant of Our Lord” depicts
the Biblical story of the Old and New Testaments as
told through great works of art. These masterpieces are
replicated live on stage with living models. After the
show, we will stop for a family-style lunch at Buca di
Beppo, including spaghetti with marinara sauce, chicken
parmigiana, fettucini alfredo, mixed green salad, Caesar
salad, and your choice of cheesecake or chocolate cake.
Drinks include coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
Pageant of Our Lord
Saturday Mar 19 8:30 - 3:00
Fee: $99 Trips
1602B1
Bus departs: 8:45AM
Marlton Avenue
Pageant of Our Lord
Saturday Mar 19 8:00 - 3:30
Fee: $99 Trips
1602W1
Bus departs: 8:15AM
Parking: Park in the structure by Macy’s, on any level.
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Day Trips
& Excursions
Eat Your Heart Out in
Little Italy
What goes together better than great Italian food
and California sunshine? Experience a guided tour
of Little Italy in San Diego, a neighborhood with an
Italian presence since 1871. Six thousand families of
Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home.
The salty sea air, the ready-made port, bougainvillea,
geraniums, olive trees and cactus plants reminded
many Italians of the sunny fishing villages back home.
They painted their tine wood bungalow homes the
colors favored by their ancestors. They built their own
boats, fished with hand-sewn nets, cultivated fruit
and vegetable gardens, made fresh pasta by hand and
baked golden loves of sesame-topped Italian bread in
igloo-shaped backyard ovens. For a time, paradise was
theirs. On this tour, we recreate the world that was and
showcase the hip and stylish neighborhood Little Italy
has become.
Your on-board, local expert will take you behind
the scenes for the ultimate look inside this thriving
community. Along the way, you’ll sample the flavors
of Italy as you enjoy a progressive lunch. You’ll go into
the kitchen at Il Monello Ristorante, one of Little Italy’s
best restaurants, where you’ll meet Chef Fabrizio.
He’ll introduce you to his way of cooking Italian
and give you an opportunity to taste everything from
Raspa Dura (an imported soft/ripe parmesan cheese)
to imported bone-in prosciutto. Lunch concludes with
authentic Italian gelato at Café Zucchero.
Eat Your Heart Out in Little Italy
Wednesday May 25 8:00 - 6:00
Fee: $120 Trips
1604B1
Bus departs: 8:15AM
Marlton Avenue
Eat Your Heart Out in Little Italy
Wednesday May 25 7:30 - 6:30
Fee: $120 Trips
1604W1
Bus departs: 7:45AM
Parking: Park in the structure by Macy’s, on any
level.
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Day Trips
& Excursions
Heart and Soul of L.A.
A plaque in Olvera Street Plaza commemorates 44 early
settlers and founding families at the starting point of your
day tour exploring the heart and soul of Los Angeles.
You’ll be joined for the day by a local guide who will
take you on a journey to discover the diverse cultures
that are alive and well. Your guide will introduce you to
some of L.A.’s best kept secrets including architecturally
rich Wset Adams Heights, the Sugar Hill neighborhood,
Leimert Park, the Bradbury Building, and visit the
memorial of “Biddy Mason.” Here you can pay tribute
to her and her lifetime achievements before heading to
lunch at Dulan’s on Crenshaw. This restaurant features
Southern homestyle cooking at its finest. For over 25
years, they have been serving some of the best Soul
Food in Los Angeles with recipes passed down through
the generations. Lunch options include: southern fried
chicken, smothered chicken, smothered pork chops,
short ribs, fried or baked fish, or meatloaf. All dishes
come with a choice of two sides, peach cobbler or sweet
potato pie, and coffee, hot tea, or iced tea. After lunch,
you’ll travel to Exposition Park, and visit the California
African-American Museum. On your guided tour at the
museum, you’ll discover a culture that has contributed
greatly to the arts, humanities, sciences, politics,
religion, and sports. This museum tour will test your
knowledge, including interactive gallery games and
hands-on activities.
Friday Jun 24 9:30 - 4:30
Fee: $99 Trips
1605B1
Bus departs: 9:45AM
Marlton Avenue
Friday Jun 24 9:00 - 5:00
Fee: $99 Trips
1605W1
Bus departs: 9:15AM
Parking: Park in the structure by Macy’s, on any level.
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Day Trips
& Excursions
See your OASIS Center for brochures.
Monday through Friday, October 3 – 7 2016
Fee: $699.00 per person double /$899.00 single
occupancy
Deposit-$200.00 make checks payable to Friendly
Excursions. The tour company will invoice you
directly for the outstanding balance.
Sedona & Grand
Canyon in the Fall
Join OASIS for the chance to enjoy the beautiful Sedona
and Grand Canyon in autumn! This trip includes two
nights in Sedona and two nights at the Aquarius Hotel
in Laughlin. Enjoy the Red Rock Formations, Bell
Hill, and the historic community of Jerome in Sedona,
where an art scene now thrives. Then, spend a day in
the Grand Canyon, taking in the magnificence of this
natural wonder. For the finale, two nights in Laughlin
will give you the chance to explore the city. Two
breakfasts and two continental breakfasts are included
in the price of the trip.
Sedona & Grand Canyon
in the Fall
1611B1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Oct 3 - Oct 7
Sedona & Grand Canyon
in the Fall
1611W1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Oct 3 - Oct 7
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Day Trips
& Overnight Excursions
Overnight Excursions
Overnight Trip Cancellations: please see brochures for
details. For overnight excursions, you cannot leave
your vehicle parked on the mall premises.
Tropical Costa Rica
1601A2
Join OASIS for a tropical escape into beautiful Costa
Rica! Explore the amazing wildlife and enjoy the
resorts with awe-inspiring views. Highlights of the
nine-day trip include:
* San Jose, Costa Rica
* The Doka Coffee Estate
* Guanacaste
* Monteverde Cloud Forest
* Lake Arenal Cruise
* Arenal Volcano Area
* River tour on the Cano Negro
* Guided walking tours of the jungle
* 14 meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
* Included in price: Round Trip Air from Los Angeles
Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel
Transfers
Spa Trip to Mexico
Information Meeting
1600A2
Interested in learning more about a Spa Trip to Mexico!
Imagine yourself enjoying eight days of magic
pampering with health and beauty treatments in the
majestic Sierra Madre Mountains at Ixtapan de La Sal,
Mexico!
The total cost of your trip includes airfare, ground
transport, seven-night hotel stay on the spa grounds,
all meals, taxes, tips and 18 spa treatments! There is a
fully equipped gym, whirlpool sauna and steam room
on the grounds. Daily morning walks are offered as well
as yoga, aerobics, Pilates, zumba and aquatics classes.
This is such an exciting value –Trip Advisor gave it the
Excellence Award three years in a row! Is your passport
ready? Early bird Last opportunity for $100 discount!
Don’t miss this meeting! Trip begins February 21, 2016
Fee: $2,495 pp Double Occupancy
$2,690 pp Single Occupancy
$298 for the Deluxe Holistic Spa
Does not include additional round trip transportation
costs to/from Los Angeles to San Diego train depot for
departure.
Monday Dec 28 2:30 - 3:30
Free
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday Apr 9 - Apr 17, 2016
Fee: 48
$2,899 Single Occupancy
$2,399 Double Occupancy
$2,369 Triple Occupancy
$250 pp. Deposit
Call OASIS and pick up a Brochure for more
information and reserve your space.
Make Checks Payable to Collette.
Friends of
Pacific Region OASIS thanks the following donors who so graciously supported our region by contributing
to the Friends of OASIS campaign or by giving a registration gift, credit gift, tribute gift or sponsorship
between July 25, 2015 and November 20, 2015. Your continuing support allows us to continue providing
quality programming and enrichment opportunities to our members. Thank you!
Sustaining Scholar ($500-999)
Ms. Bea Layne
Contributing Scholar ($250-499)
Ms. Dawn E. Anderson
Dr. Thelma L. Eaton
Dr. Marie L. Johnson
Supporting Scholar ($150-249)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Braxton
Ms. Martha J. Hall
Mrs. Shirley A. Jordan Jones
Mr. Richard E. Smith
Mrs. Betty A. Sullivan
Ms. Ida M. Willis
Scholar ($100-149)
Ms. Ann Johnson Bolton
Ms. Madie E. Booker
Ms. Beverly M. Boyle
Mr. Jerome Bulavsky
Mary L Calhoun
Ms. Mary R. Coston
Patricia Daniels
Thomas and Ann Davis
Ms. Rondalyn M. France
Ms. Thelma G. Houston
Mrs. Jo Ann C. Irvin
Ms. Bettie J. Isiaka
Ms. Mary M. Jones
Ms. Peggy J. Lincoln
Ms. Veronica S. McBeth
Ms. Effie N McSweaney
Ms. Marina E. Miller
Dr. Eric Roberts & Marilyn
Ms. Kathleen K. Sankey
Scholar ($100-149)
Ms. Barbara Spears
Ms. Mary I Stallings
Mrs. Betty A. Sullivan
Ms. Joyce A. Taylor
Ms. Mona L. Taylor
Ms. Sandra L. Tufts
Ms. Irma I. Varnado
Ms. Barbara Walton
Ms. Mary L. Wilson
Associate Scholar ($75-99)
Ms. Margaret L. Collins
June Davis
Ms. Eunice Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Ardis R. Irvine
Mr. and Mrs. David Pernell
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Swerdlow
Friend ($50-74)
Mrs. Bettie Gene Banks
Ms. Betty Boan
Ms. Dolores Bolton
Ms. Kathryn P. Carr
Ms. Clara Cheltenham
Ms. Minnie O. Childress
Ms. Madeline Eskigian
Ms. Laura T. Farwell
Ms. Gerri V. Fortune
Ms. Edna E. Fry
Ms. Adair F. Gray
Ms. Lynn D. Hindmon
Ms. Yvonne D. Hutchinson
Ms. Beverly Alma Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice L. Johnson
Cheryl and Randy Key
Ms. Rachel M. Koza
Friend ($50-74)
Ms. Linda Lanier
Dr. Ira J. Levy
Ms. Edith Martin
Ms. Helen Masuda
Ms. Mary F. Maultsby
Ms. Cosetta Moore
Ms. Virginia Moore
Mr. Leo Mouton
Mrs. Erma J. Pruitt
Ms. Princess M. Pryor
Ms. Cathy E. Rauch Marguerite J. Ray
Ms. Noreen G. Reine
Fujiko U. Richards
Barbara Schelbert
Ms. Consuela Scott
Ms. Bernice Theresa Shannon
Mrs. Cecilia Sobers
Ms. Vivian J. Stewart
Ms. Fannie Taylor
Ms. Pat Tobias
Ms. Ricki A. Vancott
Dr. Roberta West
Ms. Ruth Wiggins
Ms. Janet R. Wilder
Myra B. Wilkerson
Mr. Lennister Kevin Williams
Donor ($1-49)
Ernestine Barris
Ms. Jean Batey
Ms. Albertine Berry
Mrs. Annette Berry
Ms. Marie Branch
Ms. Barbara J. Carson
Ms. Carmen M. Chalek
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Friends of
Pacific Region OASIS thanks the following donors who so graciously supported our region by contributing
to the Friends of OASIS campaign or by giving a registration gift, credit gift, tribute gift or sponsorship
between July 25, 2015 and November 20, 2015. . Your continuing support allows us to continue providing
quality programming and enrichment opportunities to our members. Thank you!
Donor ($1-49)
Ms. Anne L. Chavis
Jean Armstead Chun
Ms. Gloristine Clark
Ms. Thalia Clarke
Ms. Helen W Clemmons
Ms. Betty Cohn
Ms. Bette M. Coleman
Mr. Wendell Conn
Ms. Gina Conyers
Mrs. Beverly T. Davis
Mary Davis Dungee
Ms. Geneva Eckerson
Debby Edelsohn
Ms. Cheryl Finley
Mr. Robert Foster
Ms. Selma Framson Ms. Edith L. Freireich
Ms. Joyce Gaunty Sherrard
Ms. Norma Glickman
Ms. Norma Gold
Ms. Frances Marie Grady
Ms. Betty R. Hamburger
Mr. Eddie Harper
Donor ($1-49)
Mrs. Jynelle E. Harrington
Ms. Lydia Hart
Mrs. Henrietta Hayes
Ms. Patricia M. Hedge
Ms. Patsy Houston
Ms. Delores Jardan
Ms. Barbara A. Jarrett
Mrs. Alexia Johnson
Ms. Berlyn Johnson
Ms. Carolyn Johnson
Mary K. Johnson
Ms. Veneo R. Joiner
Ms. Ona Jones
Ms. Miriam Kafka
Ms. Helen A. Keeling
Wan Jong Kim
Cecilia K. Lam
Mr. LaVell Lee
Ms. Charlene L. Limenih
Ms. Adeline Mansfield
Ms. Beverly Mcalister
Mr. James W. McDuffie
Ms. Linda S Milan
Donor ($1-49)
Louisa A. Moore
Sarah and Irving Moskovitz
Ms. Joetta Nathan
Ms. Donna Oliver
Lacey K. Oliver
Ms. Eloise C. Rainey
Mrs. Audrey L. Robert
Ms. Dorothylou Sands
Lionel Smith
Ms. Patricia Smith
Ms. Lora Stewart Darleen R. Swanson
Mrs. Sonie D. Taylor
Jennifer Thaler
Ms. Joyce M. Townsend
Ms. Carrie Tyler
Ms. Elaine Vander Beugle
Ms. Janet Lanell Washington
Ms. Carolyn Williams
Ms. Dorothy Parham Wilson
Letitia Wims
Ms. Jean Winbourn
Mrs. Bunny C Withers
Ms. Bettie J. Wright
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Ambassadors
Our Volunteers
A heartfelt thank you goes to each and every one of our OASIS volunteers from 2015 to present. Your
contributions of time, talent and effort are invaluable. You help make Pacific Region OASIS a wonderful
place to be. You represent OASIS with excellence, kindness and love. Thank you!
Mr. Bilal Abdul-Hasan
Ms. Vita Adams
Ms. Margaret Aizenstat
Barbara Albert
Ms. Susan Au
Mrs. Helen Baker
Mrs. Bettie Gene Banks
Mrs. Vendella Barnett
Ms. Catherine Bell
Ms. Daisy M. Benson
Ms. Rosalie I Bergman
Ms. Lena Gill Berry
Florence Bethel
Mr. Philip Binderman
Ms. Margarete Boerger
Ms. Dolores Bolton
Claudette Boudreaux Booth
Ms. Arilicia Boyland
Ms. Eileen Branda
Ms. Ellen Brennglass
Ms. Edith H. Bress
Mrs. Catherine Brewster
Ms. Hattie M. Brice
Ms. Barbara F Brown
Lucy Hu Bruttomesso
Ms. Cynthia Marie Burks
Mrs. Nancy Cable
Mrs. GaVan Campbell
Ms. Elizabeth Castruita
Ms. Jane H. Catalano
Mrs. Gwendolyn M. Chambers
Ms. Minnie O. Childress
Mr. Thomas A Ciesielski
Ms. Thalia Clarke
Ms. Jeri Clerx
Ms. Betty Cohn
Ms. Linda Collins
Mr. Wendell Conn
Ms. Elaine Cook
Ms. Jean M Copes
Mrs. Barbara J. Craigen
Ms. Sylvia M Cunningham
Mrs. Annie Lou Davis
Arlene Davis
Ms. Deloris E. Dean
Mr. Stanley Decovnick
Ms. Shirley Dent
Ms. Marilynn Dipaola
Mr. Charles Douglass
Ms. Diann Dumas
Ms. Anita Edwards
Ms. Dolores R. Evans
Ms. Olivia Farzam
Ms. Laura Fiddler
Mrs. Sharon Fine
Ms. Sheryl Finke
Janice Fitzgerald
Ms. Selma Framson
Ms. Rose Friedman
Ms. Jean Marie Gaignard
Mrs. Valerie L. Garrett
Ms. Gloria Gesas
Ms. Natalie Goldman
Ms. Roslyn Goldstein
Ms. Bette Sue Gordy
Ms. Sylvia Graham
Mr. Richard R. Grimm
Ms. Gloria Guillory
Ms. Dorothy A Hackbarth
Ms. Sue Hagen
Ms. Beatrice Devance Harris
Mr. David Harris
Ms. Brenda Hartwell
Ms. Shirley Higgins
Mary Hochenauer
Ms. Alma R. Holland
Ms. Karen J. Holland
Mrs. Dynia Honrubia
Ms. Donna Hunter
Ms. Edith Hunter
Ms. Delores Jardan
Mrs. Alexia Johnson
Ms. Berlyn Johnson
Ms. Dorothy Pearl Johnson
Dr. Marie Louise Johnson
Ms. Pearl Johnson
Ms. Millie W. Jones
Ms. Ona Jones
Ms. Patricia Jones
Ms. Gloria Kaskel
Mr. Erle Kelly
Mrs. Diane L Kert
Mr. Jonathan H Kert
Ms. Sheila Kert
Linda Kesler
Mrs. Cheryl P. Key
Ms. Georgia M. King
Ms. Rachel M. Koza
Jacqueline Lakey
Ms. Kim Lewitt
Ms. Eileen Lieberman
Ms. Charlene L. Limenih
Ms. Vertrilla Looney
Ms. Martha Lovelace
Ms. Margaret Luvisi
Ms. Della Lynn Lyde
Ms. Marlene Marco
Mr. Ron R. Martin
Cynthia Mason
Ms. Syrena Annette Mason
Ms. Shirley Maxwell
Ms. Effie N McSweaney
Grace Meyer
Ms. Lizzie Miles
Ms. Roslyn Miller
Ms. Sheila Mitchell
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Ambassadors
Our Volunteers
A heartfelt thank you goes to each and every one of our OASIS volunteers from 2015 to present. Your
contributions of time, talent and effort are invaluable. You help make Pacific Region OASIS a wonderful
place to be. You represent OASIS with excellence, kindness and love. Thank you!
Ms. Eloise Streator
Mr. Leonard Schlatter
Ms. Fay Modica
Ms. Veronica Schweitzer
Ms. Janet Sylvester
Gilbert L Morgen
Ms. Keiko Takeda
Ms. Louise Morony
Ms. Margaret A. Scott
Ms. Lottie Bell Taylor
Ms. Rosemeryl D. Shapiro
Sherri Morr
Ms. Alicia Mary Teichman
Mr. Daniel T. Shere
Ms. Thelma Joyce Moultrie
Ms. Patricia Terrell
Ms. Yeumei Shon
Ms. Sylvia Nesbit
Ms. Margaret Short
Ms. Mary-Lauretta Testa
Bobbi Ann Owens
Ms. Joyce M. Townsend
Ms. Monica L Panno
Mr. John Shrader
Ms. Bernice E. Tyson
Ms. Mary Anne Silvestri
Ms. Josephine Papp
Ms. Elaine Vander-Beugle
Geneese Simmons
Mr. Patrick Peterson
Ms. Kathy Warren
Ms. Mary Lou Simpson
Ms. Vyethel Peterson
Ms. Saundra L. Warren
Ms. Cynthia F. Singleton
Ms. Carlota Powell
Ms. Barbara Washington
Ms. Marie E. Sloan
Ms. Princess M. Pryor
Marie Washington
Ms. Hazel C Smalley
Ms. Beverly Quaintance
Ms. Barbara J. Webb
Linda K Smith
Ms. Joyce H Reiley
Ms. Karen K Webb
Ms. Mary Ann Smith
Ms. Madeleine Renee-Walters
Mrs. Letitia Wellington
Ms. Patricia Smith
Rosalie Rifkin
Mrs. Barbara F. Wiggins
Ms. Rhonda Olivia Smith
Ms. Anita Faye Robinson
Ms. Gloria Wiley
Ms. Vicki Smith
Ms. Marianne Robinson
Ms. Delores Williams
Dr. DeAnne Sobul
Mrs. Mary Robinson-Smith
Ms. Eleanor Marie Williams
Ms. Evelyn Solomon
Ms. Bernice B. Rosen
Ms. Jurl Faith Williams
Ms. Mary I Stallings
Jill Rotner
Ms. Elizabeth H Wilson
Ms. Lavenia Stewart
Mr. Chet Rychick
Ms. Frances R. Woods
Mr. Robert Stiles
Josephine Saunders
If we have inadvertently omitted your name, we sincerely apologize and ask that you contact us and let us
know.
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Instructors
& Guest Speakers
OASIS would like to thank all of our wonderful instructors, guest speakers, volunteer instructors and
moderators. Because of you, OASIS is able to offer wonderful programs!
Vita Adams
Barbara Algaze
Susan Au
Verna Bailey
Bettie Banks
Sara Barnwell
Beverly Barton
Erma Bell
Emil Belvin
Dolores Bolton
Celia Brugman
Ursaline Bryant
Ann Buxie
Julissa Castillo
Sonya Chapnick
Deborah Clayton
Elaine Cook
James Cross
Davilla Davis
Isadora Delahousaye
Raymond Dietz
Beverly Douthet
Stuart Drexler
Judy Francis
Maria Hansen
Dora Hernandez
Derek Holt
Earl Hutchinson
Yvonne Hutchinson
Nat Hutton
Saul Jacobs
Courtney Johnson
Marie Johnson
Erin Kaplan
Eddie Kendrix
Jack King
Richard Klein
Nurit Krauss
Mark Krutiak
Sharmone La Rose
Jackie Lee
Bob Lipson
Shirley Lockey
Jason Lombard
James Lucero
David McNeill
Charles Meigs
Adrienne Omansky
Emanuel Pope, III
Princess Pryor
Marian ReddickMorris
Joyce Reiley
Jacqueline Rice
Antonia Routt
Loriston Scott
Beatriz Sereno
Penny Spark
William Stancil
Vallerie Wagner
Michael Wilde
Delores Williams
Elizabeth Wilson
Elise Woodson
Judy Wright
OASIS Partner Organizations
OASIS would like to thank the following organizations that support OASIS by providing speakers who have
so generously donated their time for the benefit of our members.
AARP
APLA Health & Wellness
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
Baldwin Hills Conservancy
Cal Estate Brokers
California African American Museum
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Independence at Home
Kaiser Permanente
Motion Picture & Television Fund
PlanArk Co.
Slate, Ltd
USA Vein Clinics
Vision Theater
Westside Pavilion
WISE & Healthy Aging
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Registration
Procedures
Registration for OASIS classes is easy!
On-Site Registration
On-site registration will be held on the following days:
Baldwin Hills OASIS
Tuesday, January 5: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Westside OASIS
Thursday, January 7: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Registration will continue throughout the trimester until classes are full.
(Note: Late registration is optional. Discounts will not be given.)
Registration receipts will be provided at the time of registration.
Registration forms will not be accepted prior to on-site registration dates. Any mail-in
registrations will be processed after on-site registration forms.
Mailing address:
3818 Crenshaw Blvd., #A-923, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Online Registration
You may register online at www.oasisnet.org/Los-Angeles-CA#. Early online registration opens
Tuesday, December 29th, at 10:00am and closes Wednesday, December 30th, at 4:00pm.
Online registration reopens on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10:00am after on-site registration is
finished.
OASIS Membership
You must be a member of OASIS to register for classes. If you are not a member, you may join in
person at OASIS, by phone, online at www.oasisnet.org/myoasis, or complete a New Member Form
and bring or mail it to OASIS with your registration. Membership is free.
Class Numbers
Class numbers are listed to the right of each class title. Please use these when completing your
registration form to be sure you get the correct class(es).
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Registration
Waiver
Procedures
All participants must sign the waiver on the registration
form. If attending a trip, participants will sign a waiver on
the day of the trip. OASIS reserves the right to decline a member’s participation in a class or a trip.
Note
Registrants and participants permit the taking of videotapes and photographs of themselves during
OASIS classes and events (for OASIS publicity use only). Members who do not wish to participate
should notify the photographer or staff.
Spouses/Family Members
If there are two members in one household, please complete two registration forms. Do not list two
people on one form.
Fees
A non-refundable $7 processing fee is charged one time each trimester when initially registering
for classes. All class fees and the processing fees must be paid at the time of registration. Make
checks payable to OASIS unless otherwise noted.
Class Refunds
Program fees are non-refundable unless OASIS cancels the program or if you have a medical
reason or jury duty (documentation must accompany request). OASIS must be notified before the
first class begins. If a refund is due, a refund request will be processed and issued within 10
business days. Different refund policies may apply for day trips or travel.
Trip Refunds
Day Trips - Cancellations are not refundable or transferable. If you are unable to attend, OASIS will
attempt to fill your spot. If OASIS is able to fill your spot, we will issue you a credit for the cost of
the trip, less a $15 trip processing fee. If we are unable to fill your spot, we will not be able to issue
you a credit for a trip. No refunds or credits given for day of cancellations.
Overnight Trips - Please contact OASIS for specific details or refer to the trip brochure.
Returned Checks
If your check is returned by your bank for any reason, the amount of the check plus an additional
return check fee of $40 will be due and payable to OASIS.
Wait Lists
When a class reaches its maximum limit, a wait list is started. If there is a cancellation and a
vacancy becomes available, calls will be placed to those on the wait list in the order in which
registrations were received. If there is a fee for a wait list class or trip, you must leave a check for
the fee amount. If you are not confirmed, the check is returned to you.
Attendance & Class Etiquette
If you register for a class, please attend. If you are not able to attend, please call OASIS. If you
miss one class in a series, there is no need to call. As a courtesy to the instructors and your
classmates, please arrive to class on time. If you are late, please enter the classroom quietly. Make
sure your cell phones are off or muted. Please don’t wear heavy perfumes or colognes.
Thank you for your continued participation. We truly appreciate all of our wonderful members and
volunteers.
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New Member
Form
To join OASIS, please complete this form and return it to the OASIS Center. Or, you can join OASIS online
at www.oasisnet.org. Members receive the OASIS catalog three times a year. Membership is free.
Which center will you primarily attend? ___ Baldwin Hills ___ Westside/West Valley
PLEASE PRINT
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
_________________________________________
Name
_________________________________________
Contact for Emergency
_________________________________________
Address
_________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone #
_________________________________________
City, State, ZIP
How did you hear about OASIS?
___ Catalog ___ Family ___ Friend
___ Newspaper ___ Presentation ___ TV/Radio
___ Internet ___ Direct Mail ___ Walk-in
_________________________________________
Telephone
_________________________________________
Email
Birth Date _______/_______/_______
Gender: ___Female ___Male
Marital Status: ___Single ___Married
___Widowed ___Divorced
If married, is your spouse a participant?
______Yes _____No If yes, spouse’s name:
_________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
___ Retired ___ Currently Employed
_________________________________________
Employer (past or present)
_________________________________________
Occupation (past or present)
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:
Are you interested in volunteering with OASIS?
____Yes ___No
If yes, please check your interests:
___ Office/Administrative ___ Registration
___ Computer ___ Special Events
___Instructor/Speaker ___ Tutor (K-4)
___CATCH Healthy Habits
STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
The information below is optional and is requested
for statistical purposes only. It will be held strictly
confidential. Demographic information is used in
applications for grant funding. Your cooperation is
appreciated.
Ethnicity:
___African American ___American Indian
___Asian ___Caucasian
___Hispanic/Latino ___Other
Highest Level of Education:
___Grade School ___High School
___Some College ___College Degree
___Post-Graduate
(For office use only)
____ New Member ____ Updated Info Member #: ______________ Date: _________ Initials: ____
Please return this form to one of our OASIS Centers (Baldwin Hills, Westside Pavilion).
www.oasisnet.org
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Class Suggestion
Survey
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Class Index
Winter 2016
B1 = Baldwin Hills | W1 = Westside
Arts & Humanities
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Class #
Class
Page #
600B1 |
| 706W1
| 700W1
607B1 |
608B1 |
609B1 |
610B1 |
611B1 |
612B1 |
| 715W1
| 716W1
| 714W1
601B1 |
602B1 |
| 703W1
| 704W1
606B1
| 717W1
| 713W1
603B1 | 705W1
619B1 |
620B1 |
621B1 |
622B1 |
623B1 |
624B1 |
| 709W1
613B1 |
| 710W1
614B1 |
OASIS Actor’s Studio...............................................................09
Commercial Acting Class..........................................................09
Adventures in Art History.........................................................11
Exploring Art History................................................................11
OASIS Book Club Series..........................................................12
Book Club - Somebody Else’s Child.........................................12
Book Club - Blood Will Tell.....................................................12
Book Club - Smelling Herself...................................................12
Book Club: Wrapping Up Our Adventure.................................13
OASIS Book Club.....................................................................13
OASIS Book Club without book...............................................13
Calamitous Coup in a Crazed Capital.......................................16
OASIS Chorale..........................................................................08
Crochet for Beginners...............................................................08
Learn the Art of Crochet - Basic...............................................08
Intermediate Crochet.................................................................09
Contemporary Issues.................................................................10
Current Events Discussion........................................................10
From Diplomat to Queen...........................................................16
Zen Doodling: Yoga for the Mind.............................................09
OASIS Winter Movie Series.....................................................17
Film Screening: Saturday Night Fever (1977)..........................17
Film Screening: This is It (2009)...............................................18
Film Screening: Mama Mia! (2008)..........................................18
Film Screening: Sarah’s Key (2010).........................................18
OASIS Movie Series Motown Fundraiser.................................18
Beginning French......................................................................14
Beginning/ Intermediate French................................................14
Intermediate French...................................................................14
Advanced French.......................................................................14
Class Index
Winter 2016
Arts & Humanities
Class Number
Class
Page #
604B1 |
| 707W1
| 708W1
| 721W1
| 722W1
| 723W1
| 724W1
| 725W1
| 720W1
| 712W1
| 701W1
| 702W1
617B1
615B1
616B1
| 718W1
605B1
Genealogy Workshop................................................................09
Genealogy 101 – Beginning......................................................09
Genealogy 102 – Intermediate..................................................09
The Golden Age of American - The Series..............................19
Penniless Immigrant to American Icon: Irving Berlin..............20
He Wove a Silver Lining: Jerome Kern.....................................20
An Era of Wit & Sophistication: Rogers & Hart.......................20
They Re-Invented the Broadway:
Al Rodgers & Hammerstein......................................................20
Learning Guitar with Michael Wilde.........................................19
Hollywood Jewish Contributions..............................................16
Poetry Workshop: A Look At Maxine Kumin...........................11
Poetry Workshop: The Yin and Yang of Poetry.........................11
Religions of the Western World & Their Geopolitial Impact....15
Beginning Spanish.....................................................................14
Intermediate Spanish.................................................................15
Telling Your Tales, A Storytelling Workshop............................10
What Matters to Me...................................................................10
Black History Month
Class Number
627B1 |
626B1 |
625B1 |
629B1 | 714W1
628B1 | 713W1
630B1 |
631B1 |
Class
Page #
The Baldwin Hills: Past, Present and Future............................21
Transforming Baldwin Hills & Crenshaw.................................21
Before the Ships: The Great African Kingdoms........................21
Calamitous Coup in a Crazed Capital.......................................23
From Diplomat to Queen...........................................................23
The Reconstruction Era and the “Black Lives Matter
Movement”- Parallel Challenge................................................23
The Black Renaissance: A Celebration of Achievement...........23
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Class Index
Winter 2016
Health & Fitness
Class #
Class
| 743W1 | 744W1 | 747W1
| 748W1
| 749W1
653B1 |
647B1 & 648B1
649B1 & 650B1
645B1 & 646B1
640B1 |
| 750W1
656B1 | 657B1
641B1 |
| 746W1
| 751W1
| 745W1
651B1 |
652B1 |
| 740W1
| 741W1
Boom! Cardio Workout.............................................................27
Boom! Cardio Workout.............................................................27
Move More - The Series...........................................................28
Move More - Tuesday..............................................................29
Move More - Thursday.............................................................29
PepSteppers: OASIS Mall Walkers...........................................27
Physical Fitness • Aerobic.........................................................25
Physical Fitness • Chair Exercise..............................................25
Physical Fitness / Older Adults.................................................25
Pilates........................................................................................24
Posture, Flexibility & Balance..................................................29
Self-Defense..............................................................................30
Simply Supple!..........................................................................24
Strength Training for Strong Bones & Muscles........................28
TimeLessBody...........................................................................30
Westside Walkers.......................................................................27
Kundalini Yoga - Advanced.......................................................26
Kundalini Yoga - Beginners......................................................26
Intro to Yoga Gently..................................................................26
Yoga Gently with Sonya............................................................26
Health & Fitness - Dance
Page #
Class #
Class
Page #
654B1 | 752W1
655B1 | 642B1 |
643B1 |
644B1 |
| 742W1
LatinShapes Dance....................................................................28
LatinShapes Dance....................................................................28
Soul Line Dance Beginners.......................................................24
Soul Line Dance Intermediate...................................................24
Soul Line Dance Advanced.......................................................24
Soul Line Dance with Jackie Rice.............................................25
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Class Index
Winter 2016
Health & Fitness – Gourmet Living
Class Number
Class
Page #
660B1 | 755W1
658B1 | 753W1
659B1 | 754W1
Gourmet Living: Bread & Butter..............................................31
Gourmet Living: Dinners for One.............................................31
Gourmet Living: Stocking Your Pantry.....................................31
Health & Fitness – Wellness Seminars
Class Number
670B1 | 764W1
671B1 |
665B1 | 765W1
668B1 | 762W1
669B1 | 763W1
662B1 |
663B1 |
000B1 | 760W1
661B1 |
664B1 | 761W1
Class
Page #
A New Year, A Healthier You!...................................................34
Brain Games & More................................................................35
Know Your Federal Benefits.....................................................35
Healthy Habits for Older Adults: Love
your Veggies and Fruits.............................................................34
Healthy Habits for Older Adults: Reducing
Fat in Your Diet.........................................................................34
Medication Safety in Older Adults............................................32
Natural Process of Aging and Tips to Preserve
a Youthful Mind.........................................................................33
Relaxation Class........................................................................33
Sexuality & Seniors...................................................................32
The Importance of Vein Health & Screening............................33
Special Interest
Class Number
Class
Page #
689B1 | 730W1
690B1 | 731W1
680B1 | 790W1
695B1 | 736W1
687B1 | 795W1
685B1 | 797W1
688B1 | 796W1
686B1 | 791W1
AARP Smart Driver Course......................................................41
AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course......................................41
Clearing Out the Clutter ...........................................................38
Club OASIS...............................................................................41
Director’s Tea ...........................................................................40
Law and Everyday Life.............................................................39
Learning to Fly: Caregiving for Today and Tomorrow.............40
Tax Update.................................................................................38
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Class Index
Winter 2016
Special Interest
Class #
Class
Page #
6 83B1 | 798W1
684B1 | 681B1 | 682B1
792W1 & 793W1
| 794W1
Got Living Trust or Probate Questions .....................................39
Got Living Trust or Probate Questions......................................39
The Truth about Reverse Mortgages.........................................38
Working With Home Remodeling Contractors.........................39
Working With Home Remodeling Contractors.........................39
Technology
Class #
Class
Page #
6 76B1 | 783W1
677B1 | 784W1
672B1 |
673B1 | 780W1
674B1 | 781W1
675B1 | 782W1
Android Tablet...........................................................................36
Facebook 1: The Starter Kit......................................................36
Introduction to Computers - Super Beginners Class.................35
Introduction to Computers.........................................................35
Introduction to the Internet........................................................35
iPad: Try Your Hand at iPad......................................................36
Volunteer Opportunities
Class #
Class
Page #
691B1 | 732W1
692B1 | 733W1
693B1 | 734W1
694B1 | 735W1
CATCH Healthy Habits Information Meeting..........................42
CATCH Healthy Habits Training..............................................42
Volunteer Orientation Meeting..................................................42
Volunteer Orientation Meeting..................................................42
Day Trips and Excursions
Class #
62
Class
Page #
1601B1 | 1601W1 Black History Month in Allensworth Town...............................43
1602B1 | 1602W1 Pageant of Our Lord..................................................................44
1604B1 | 1604W1 Eat Your Heart Out in Little Italy..............................................44
1605B1 | 1605W1 Heart and Soul of L.A...............................................................46
1611B1 | 1611W1 Sedona & Grand Canyon in the Fall.........................................47
| 1601A2 Tropical Costa Rica...................................................................48
| 1600A2 Spa Trip to Mexico Information Meeting..................................48
How to register for classes on the OASIS website
1. Go to www.oasisnet.org
2. Click Sign In at the top to Sign in to MyOASIS. If you don’t have
a MyOASIS account yet, click “Create Account” to get started.
3. Choose your city from the Cities list at the top.
• If you are using a tablet or smartphone, tap
the mobile menu icon to find the Cities list.
4. On your local OASIS city home page, choose Classes
from the menu to see upcoming classes.
5. Finding classes: On the Classes screen,
you can search using any of the Filters
on the left, or by entering words in the
Search box at the top.
If you know the class number, click the
Class Number tool on the left and type
the number.
If you are having trouble finding a class
after using the search tools, try clicking
the Clear Search button, or the fishhook
next to the search tool.
6. To sign up for a class,
click Add to cart.
7. Paying for classes: When you are ready
to pay for classes in your cart, click View
Cart and then proceed to checkout.
You will be directed to sign a waiver of
liability.
After you agree to the waiver, follow the
instructions to pay with a credit card.
The Wish List: If desired, you can mark classes that you
want to sign up for at a later date by choosing Add to Wish List.
When you are ready to register for them, choose My Wish list
on the left and then click Add to Cart to put your desired
classes into your shopping cart.
The OASIS Institute
Mailing Addresses:
3818 Crenshaw Blvd., #A-923
Pacific Region OASIS Open House & Registration
Bring a friend and join OASIS for Open House & Registration where we will have light
refreshments. A wonderful time of fellowship and fun!
Registration Schedule
Walk-in registration will be held from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the following locations:
Baldwin Hills OASIS
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Westside OASIS
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The OASIS Winter Term is from January 11 – April 29, 2016
Early Online Registration
Starting December 29, 2015 at 10:00am through December 30, 2015 at 4:00pm
Regular online registration opens January 8, 2016 at 10:00am

Baldwin Hills • Westside OASIS Winter

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