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Out of stockSessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-16-2024 to 06-06-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Judy Goldstein, Retired MCPS Special/Alternative Education TeacherTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreExpressive art is all about the process not the product. In this course, you will be introduced to a number of different artists, styles and methods. In each session, you'll have an opportunity to create art "in the style of" (e.g., Monet, Seurat, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh). No previous art experience required. As instructor Judy Goldstein says,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 05-21-2024 to 05-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Officer Demond Johnson. Community Services Officer, 2nd District, Montgomery County Police DepartmentTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreOfficer Johnson will share an update about our local Police Department. You'll have time to ask questions and discuss public safety concerns. Coffee will be... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-05-2024 to 06-05-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreSir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. We will watch this TED talk together and then engage in dialogue about it. Refreshments will be served! (See other TED Talk discussions, class #305 and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-06-2024 to 06-06-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreRecognizing the connection between inflammation and what we eat can support our overall wellbeing. Join us to learn, discuss and prepare a few simply healthy... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-10-2024 to 06-10-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn how to create documents and spreadsheets on your own or in collaboration with others. See how these files as well as others can be saved, shared, co-edited, and backed up for safekeeping. This class includes demonstrations with time for hands-on practice. Participants should have a Google account; please bring your log-on id and password to class. See... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-12-2024 to 06-12-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreGoogle Photos is a simple and free app for managing your photos and videos. Topics covered include uploading, organizing, sharing, editing, and backing up your photos. This class includes demonstrations with time for hands-on practice. Participants should have a Google account; please bring your log-on id and password to class. See related Google classes:... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-17-2024 to 06-17-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreGoogle Maps is more than finding how to get from one place to another. Explore additional features such as checking traffic, adding extra stops, and finding gas stations and other landmarks. Get organized using Google Calendar by tracking appointments and more through such features as sharing and reminders. Explore Gmail features to help tame an overflowing... read more
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Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 06-18-2024 to 07-30-2024No Class: 07-02-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Gary Cahn, Computer InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StorePrerequisite: Completion of the Oasis Bridge for Beginners course taught in the winter of 2024. If you did not take that course, you MUST call Oasis and obtain permission from the instructor to take this course. The following topics will be covered: very brief review of the Bridge for Beginners course, bids at the 2 level and responses by partner,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-19-2024 to 06-19-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Topher Bellavia, Improv Teacher and PerformerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreEvery day and from moment to moment, we are all improvising our lives. Learning a few “improv” techniques can help boost brain health, illuminate possibilities, and foster creative expression. In this workshop, outside worries will melt away as you play improv games and laugh with others in a relaxing and supportive... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-24-2024 to 06-24-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Adrienne Hausman, Certified Master Holistic AromatherapistTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn about the benefits of essential oils (concentrated plant extracts) and how to apply these oils to points on the face, hands, and chest. Acupressure involves applying pressure to different parts of the body to help reduce pain, stimulate the mind, and calm the nervous system. When we combine essential oils with a light touch to these areas, we create a... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-26-2024 to 06-26-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Daryl Davis, MusicianTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreFrom the mid-1950s through the present, his influence continues to shape Rock music like no one else on many different levels. He introduced flamboyance and glamour to the genre and the screaming of "Wooo," which permeates the songs of the Beatles and the Beach Boys and many others. Definitely a one-of-a-kind entertainer and certainly one of the wildest... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-01-2024 to 07-01-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Adrienne Hausman, Certified Master Holistic AromatherapistTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCreate a lovely, lemon hand scrub after exploring the therapeutic applications of essential oils (concentrated plant extracts) for maintaining healthy skin. These oils can address dryness, inflammation, and skin tone. We will learn about carrier oils such as jojoba, sweet almond, and coconut for diluting the essential oils and providing nourishment to the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-10-2024 to 07-10-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Beth Kimel, FacilitatorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreStress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-11-2024 to 07-11-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreHear about the life, career and music of a unique artist, Louis Armstrong. Satchmo played a pivotal role in the transformation of jazz from a niche genre into American popular music. Follow his childhood in New Orleans to his formative years in Chicago and his eventual rise to international superstardom. Recordings, video excerpts and live performances from... read more
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Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 07-16-2024 to 08-20-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PMInstructor: Michele Heffner, Canasta InstructorTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCanasta is hot these days! It’s become a very popular pastime in the last few years. Come learn this old card game in its modernized version. You'll learn the basics of playing the game, strategies, and rules, and have fun playing with other... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-23-2024 to 07-23-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 3:30 PMInstructor: Ken Ow, AARP VolunteerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreDrivers who complete this course may receive a multi-year discount on their auto insurance, depending on state regulations. Exciting new content includes information on brain health, railroad and animal crossings, plus expanded information on car technology and updates on the many new laws in Maryland. A number of tips will be offered to help reduce your... read more
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Out of stockSessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-25-2024 to 07-25-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Ken Ow, AARP VolunteerTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn this workshop, you'll learn how to utilize the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, the safety benefits of blind-spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and more! Limit:... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-31-2024 to 07-31-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWhether you eat with others or alone, healthy meals can be quick to prepare and light for digestion. Let’s share some ideas and try a few easy and tasty... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-07-2024 to 08-07-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:00 PMInstructor: Kim Levone, Producer, and CastTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBack by popular demand. We're turning Oasis into a comedy club, again! Comedy as a Second Language is a live, interactive comedy show featuring the stand-up comedy of immigrant and 1st generation performers. Audiences love this show! Lots of fun with our comics as they share stories and jokes about their lives, families and their relationship with their... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-15-2024 to 08-15-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Nikki Haddad, Alexandra Hardee, & Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Senior Nutrition ProgramTerm: 2024-2Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn how to bring out the flavor in food using a variety of herbs and spices. Let’s use less salt and explore a few recipes that are bursting with... read more