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RECORDEDSeptember 24 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Tyler Raup, Supervising Audiologist, Chesapeake Hearing CentersLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineKeeping your balance isn't just about strong legs — your hearing plays a big role too! Learn more about the surprising connection between hearing loss and falls. We'll talk about how your ears help you stay steady, why untreated hearing loss can increase your risk of falling, and simple steps you can take to stay safe and independent. This program is... read more -
December 8 Tuesday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Oasis MemberLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreGot wine [corks]? Join crafter Barbara Paulson to learn how to create something special out of a wine cork, wire, and a few beads. Your project will be perfect for hanging on a window, from a magnetic hook, or from a Christmas tree (makes a nice little gift, too). Instructions, materials, and tools included (except wine!). This is a hands-on... read more -
September 17 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIt’s pretty well-known that “in 1492, Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue.” But what was he really after? Why did nearly every major western European nation reject his offer to work for them? And was he really venturing into the unknown--- or did he have Insider Information (in the form of stolen map data)? This course looks at the forces that shaped the... read more -
September 25 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineIconic lyricist Johnny Mercer left the deep south during the Depression for New York and Hollywood, where he collaborated with the greatest popular composers of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Mercer’s words are an integral part of the Great American Songbook, including such hits as “Skylark”, “Blues in the Night,” and “Moon River.” Singer/actor Julie... read more -
RECORDEDSeptember 25 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. James T. Castle, DDS, MSLocations: Online ClassKeeping your mouth healthy is important at every age, but as we get older, our teeth and gums need extra care. From preventing gum disease to taking care of dentures and keeping a strong bite, there are many ways to keep your smile healthy as you age. Join us for From Brushing to Beyond: Essential Dental Care for Seniors, a webinar that will help older... read more -
December 8 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Janice Pliner, Oasis Program ManagerLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreA reclusive journalist is suddenly thrown into a wild, suspenseful journey to rescue his kidnapped grandchildren. This is a fun read about serious topics. Please read the book so you can participate in our... read more -
September 17 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online Class"Men, get on your arms; we will proceed to the Ferry,” ordered John Brown one October night in 1859. The ferry was Harpers Ferry, home to the largest arsenal of rifles in the United States. Brown hoped to capture Harpers Ferry and arm a nationwide slave revolt. But it all went wrong almost immediately and Brown was hanged having failed to free a single... read more -
September 23 Friday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bradley Simpson, Restoration Manager, Audubon Naturalist SocietyLocations: TripEnjoy the gardens, forest, meadows, and stream at Woodend, headquarters of the 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 newly restored stream will all be explored during our... read more -
September 17 Tuesday3:00 PM → 4:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassWe are starting our semester by discussing another banned book. When John Steinbeck (1902-1968) won the 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature, the Academy stated “With your most distinctive works you have become a teacher of good will and charity, a defender of human values, which can well be said to correspond to the proper idea of the Nobel Prize” and... read more -
September 23 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassEnnio Morricone composed gorgeous music that at times is transcendental and other times textured and intense. He was especially gifted at composing music for diverse story locations and historical moments: from the Wild West to South America to Rome. And he has been honored throughout the world! This hour will celebrate his genius with context and... read more -
RECORDEDDecember 9 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara A. Porter, PhD, Middle East ArchaeologistLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreCarved into rose-colored sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean kingdom—an empire that, at Read... read more -
October 25 Wednesday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorLocations: Online ClassUnfortunately, our boxes of negatives, photos, color slides, VHS and 8 MM movies are not easy to view in the digital age of iPads, iPhones and YouTube. We’ll examine some easy and inexpensive ways to convert our older technologies to digital format and a conversion tool to take color slides and negatives and save them as digital files. We’ll look at a... read more -
September 18 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery HistoryLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineThe Washington Aqueduct, carrying drinking water to DC but running mostly through Montgomery County from Great Falls, was a technological marvel when completed 160 years ago in 1864. Through current and historical photos, we’ll explore the fascinating history of this project, now a National Landmark, and examine its equally fascinating chief engineer,... read more -
September 26 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Frank Newton, Ph.DLocations: Online ClassAbout 2500 years ago, there were amazing historical developments in China, India, Persia, Israel, and Greece that led to powerful cultural and spiritual transformations. The effects still resonate and shape our world to this day. During this “Axial Age,” the great philosophies and religions of the world were born, inspired by many of the world’s... read more -
October 25 Wednesday2:00 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreUnfortunately, our boxes of negatives, photos, color slides, VHS and 8 MM movies are not easy to view in the digital age of iPads, iPhones and YouTube. We’ll examine some easy and inexpensive ways to convert our older technologies to digital format and a conversion tool to take color slides and negatives and save them as digital files. We’ll look at a... read more
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October 26 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Margie Hackett, Manager of Transition Care at Suburban HospitalLocations: Online ClassAdvocating for yourself as a patient can be a difficult task. Medical information is overwhelming, and you may not know what questions to ask. This webinar will discuss what questions to ask and knowing when to visit your provider and specialists. Join the Manager of Transition Care at Suburban Hospital, Margie Hackett, as she discusses navigating the... read more -
December 10 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Oasis StaffLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreGrab a cup of coffee and join us for a relaxed conversation with the Oasis staff! This is your chance to meet the people behind the programs, ask questions, share feedback, and let us know what classes or experiences you'd love to see more of. We value your voice and want to hear what's on your mind — come for the coffee, stay for the... read more -
September 18 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gary A. Rendsburg, Distinguished Professor, Jewish Studies, Rutgers UniversityLocations: Online ClassThis illustrated lecture presents the literary and archaeological evidence from both Egypt and Israel relevant to earliest Israel. Biblical accounts concerning the slavery, the exodus, and the settlement in Canaan are treated against the backdrop of ancient Near Eastern evidence, with an attempt to dovetail Israel’s own narrative with the data emerging... read more -
October 26 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online Class(At the instructor's request, the date AND time of this class have been changed from October 5 to Thursday, October 26 at 10:30 am.) Human actions are determined by the working of our brains, but those brains are made up of matter that has to obey the laws of physics. Does that mean that we are just machines? We think we choose our actions, that we have... read more -
September 27 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeLocations: Online ClassBy now we’re all familiar with the pro and con arguments surrounding America’s most contentious political debate: abortion. But how aware are we of the often-unstated philosophical positions underpinning those familiar arguments? Join us for this philosophical inquiry into the big questions the abortion debate draws to the surface: When does life begin?... read more
