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November 8 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIndia has long envied China's rapid transformation from Third World backwater to economic powerhouse, and wants to follow that same path. It is now the world's 5th largest economy, just as China was two decades ago, and is gaining ground in the rankings amid a development and population boom. As an authoritarian-run China confronts slower growth and a... read more -
October 8 Wednesday10:30 AM → 11:20 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Carin Butchko, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreJoin us for a special free demonstration of our new fitness class, Move Well, Live Well. This interactive class will give you a firsthand look at how simple, everyday movements can build strength, improve balance, and increase flexibility. Using body weight, light dumbbells, and resistance bands, we'll explore exercises that support real-life activities... read more -
October 11 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassAll around the world ancient people told fantastical tales of the dawn of time and the creation of the universe. What questions were they trying to answer? “Who made the world, and how?” Or were they asking different questions – questions much closer to home, like, “What am I, and what is my place in the cosmos?” Using Joseph Campbell’s four... read more -
October 8 Wednesday11:30 AM → 12:20 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Carin Butchko, Fitness InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store(Due to the 10:30 am class being full, we have added this second session.) Join us for a special free demonstration of our new fitness class, Move Well, Live Well. This interactive class will give you a firsthand look at how simple, everyday movements can build strength, improve balance, and increase flexibility. Using body weight, light dumbbells, and... read more
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November 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic and Deeva Garel, Computer InstructorsLocations: Online ClassThe festive season means fun with friends and family, goodwill and giving. Sadly, it's also a prime time for cybercrooks to cook up nefarious schemes. According to AARP Fraud Watch, three-quarters of U.S. consumers have experienced or been targeted by at least one form of fraud that can be tied to the holidays, including requests from (often fake)... read more -
October 8 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bradley Simpson, Habitat Manager, WoodendLocations: Woodend SanctuaryEnjoy the gardens, forest, meadows, and stream at Woodend, headquarters of Nature Forward (formerly Audubon Naturalist Society). We will take a leisurely walk to highlight the efforts taken to restore native biodiversity to this urban oasis. Native plant formal gardens, forest and meadow restoration, permeable trails, and a restored stream will all be... read more -
November 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic and Deeva Garel, Computer InstructorsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe festive season means fun with friends and family, goodwill and giving. Sadly, it's also a prime time for cybercrooks to cook up nefarious schemes. According to AARP Fraud Watch, three-quarters of U.S. consumers have experienced or been targeted by at least one form of fraud that can be tied to the holidays, including requests from (often fake)... read more
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October 12 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Computer InstructorLocations: Online ClassBroadcast TV and Cable TV have traditionally provided in-home media to US households. We are experiencing a new paradigm in home entertainment as households are discontinuing their cable TV contracts in favor of streaming options, such as Netflix and Amazon. In this class we will examine: •Technical details of how traditional cable, over-the-air TV and... read more -
June 24 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Phil Hochberg, Attorney & Sport AnnouncerLocations: Online Class(At the instructor's request, this class was rescheduled from June 3 to June 24.) The passing of ten members of Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame in the last year-and-a-half at least gave us the pleasure of remembering their careers. We’ll take a look at Hank Aaron, Whitey Ford, Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, Joe Morgan, Al Kaline, Lou Brock, Don Sutton,... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 8 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Federal Reserve System is one of the most powerful yet least understood U.S. agencies in the world. This lecture will lift the curtain on the mysterious monetary institution and its leaders, discuss its 113-year-old history and explain how and why it has a huge impact on our everyday lives—often for the better but occasionally for the... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David Engel, Commissioner, and Jean Dinwiddie, Montgomery County Commission on AgingLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and Online(At the instructor's request, this class has been rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 9) Montgomery County's Commission on Aging has a new program to help residents learn about the wide array of programs and services the County offers, ranging from: recreational; lifelong learning; volunteer and career opportunities; computers/technology; life transitions as we... read more -
October 12 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ken Walsh, Veteran White House Correspondent, Historian and AuthorLocations: Online ClassCrisis management has become a major feature of the modern presidency. This talk discusses major crises that modern presidents have faced and applies standards for crisis management. Among the presidents discussed will be Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald... read more -
October 12 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ken Walsh, Veteran White House Correspondent, Historian and AuthorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCrisis management has become a major feature of the modern presidency. This talk discusses major crises that modern presidents have faced and applies standards for crisis management. Among the presidents discussed will be Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald... read more
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October 9 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: George Scheper, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Advanced Academic Programs, School of Arts and Sciences, JHULocations: Online ClassThe Olmec civilization, once hidden from history, is now recognized as one of the earliest and most influential cultures of ancient Mesoamerica. Flourishing from 1500 BCE to 400 BCE, the Olmec left behind giant stone heads and impressive ceremonial centers that shaped the cultures that followed. In this class, we will explore who the Olmec were, the art and... read more -
October 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassIn the fall of 2021, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office undertook a research project to analyze data on criminal prosecution in Montgomery County in order to ensure the fair administration of justice. Another objective of the project is to implement a framework for sustainable community engagement in order to build community trust in the... read more -
October 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn the fall of 2021, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office undertook a research project to analyze data on criminal prosecution in Montgomery County in order to ensure the fair administration of justice. Another objective of the project is to implement a framework for sustainable community engagement in order to build community trust in the... read more
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October 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityLocations: Online ClassFrom the earliest days of television, making people laugh was one the central goals of TV programmers. Successful radio formats like the sitcom and the comedy/variety show moved to television in the late 1940s, joined a few years later by the late night comedy talk show. For the next seven decades, these three formats dominated the airwaves. This... read more -
November 13 Monday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Bridgewater State UniversityLocations: Online ClassEver since Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Connecticut Baptist Convention and outlined his views on the importance of separating church and state, the role of religion in American politics and government has been a matter of controversy. This presentation will provide an historical overview of the issue of church and state and discuss the current... read more -
October 7 Monday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Diane Murphy, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Marymount UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineLow-cost technology is all around us today: from mobile to wearables to monitors. How can this technology be used by older adults to better predict the potential for a fall, avoiding injury and medical costs? What does research show us are the measurable indicators of a fall? What about artificial intelligence (AI): how is it starting to provide further... read more -
RECORDEDOctober 9 – October 30 Thursday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 4Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassThe real story of the American Revolution is far more than the catalog of deeds done by a handful of famous men. Declaring independence on a piece of parchment on a summer’s day in Philadelphia in 1776 would have meant nothing had not tens of thousands of ordinary Americans been willing to support that cause and fight to make it a reality. In this... read more
