• February 23 – February 23
    Friday
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Linda Schumacher
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    If you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer...
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    If you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer online.
  • February 23 – February 23
    Friday
    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Mary Saputo
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Join instructor Mary Saputo for a presentation about the life of the gorgeous Rita Hayworth, featuring vintage pictures and video clips from her early career as Rita Cansino to some fabulous trivia about her infamous role in the classic film "Gilda," and much more! Who can EVER get enough of...
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    Join instructor Mary Saputo for a presentation about the life of the gorgeous Rita Hayworth, featuring vintage pictures and video clips from her early career as Rita Cansino to some fabulous trivia about her infamous role in the classic film "Gilda," and much more! Who can EVER get enough of Rita?!
  • February 27 – February 27
    Tuesday
    10:30 am – 11:30 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Johnny Rabbit
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    If you're from St. Louis, you know about this question. If you're NOT from St. Louis, you know about this question. Locals love talking about where they went to high school while transplants scratch their heads over the "why" St. Louisans want to know. Maybe we're overly nostalgic or nosy, wanting an immediate profile of you, or perhaps we love our schools...
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    If you're from St. Louis, you know about this question. If you're NOT from St. Louis, you know about this question. Locals love talking about where they went to high school while transplants scratch their heads over the "why" St. Louisans want to know. Maybe we're overly nostalgic or nosy, wanting an immediate profile of you, or perhaps we love our schools that much? Join us for a lighthearted look back in time at our area schools: their buildings, history, and names. Learn about such things as the St. Louis Public Schools radio station KSLH, high school reports in PROM magazine from 1947 to 1973, haunted schools, noted alums, school newspapers, and yearbooks, hangouts, sports teams, school cafeterias, teachers, sock-hops, kings and queens, radio & TV personalities visiting schools. We'll cover over 150 years of local schools with vignettes and photos. Rabbitt will have a special guest, too. Plus, there will NOT be a homework assignment.
  • February 28 – February 28
    Wednesday
    10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Marcie Handler
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    After a brief introduction to chocolate, we will do a deep dive into the Hershey and Mars dynasties. The Hershey and Mars dynasties are two prominent American family-owned businesses in the confectionery industry. Both dynasties have left lasting legacies in the confectionery industry, with their brands being recognized and enjoyed by people around the...
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    After a brief introduction to chocolate, we will do a deep dive into the Hershey and Mars dynasties. The Hershey and Mars dynasties are two prominent American family-owned businesses in the confectionery industry. Both dynasties have left lasting legacies in the confectionery industry, with their brands being recognized and enjoyed by people around the world. Additionally, both families have been involved in philanthropic endeavors that have had a positive impact on their respective communities. Learn about the founders and how their childhoods influenced them, how they got started in the business, what is happening today, and what the future brings for the industry.
  • February 29 – February 29
    Thursday
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Richard Losciale
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Join instructor Richard Losciale, bassist and Woodstock "graduate," for a musical journey that begins with the basics of poetry defined through music. An inspirational listening experience follows as we share some of the Rock era's most expressive, memorable, and beautiful songs over the last 75 years. Enjoy this walk through the soundtrack of our lives....
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    Join instructor Richard Losciale, bassist and Woodstock "graduate," for a musical journey that begins with the basics of poetry defined through music. An inspirational listening experience follows as we share some of the Rock era's most expressive, memorable, and beautiful songs over the last 75 years. Enjoy this walk through the soundtrack of our lives. The new Constitution was just a proposal. Elected conventions in nine of the thirteen states would have to ratify it before it could go into effect. For the next year, the greatest and most probing public debates in American history would take place in all thirteen states. These debates raged throughout the states, producing an outcome far from unanimous. Learn more in The Ratifications Conventions.
  • March 1 – March 1
    Friday
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Carol Whitton
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    St. Louis is known for its French, Italian, Irish, and German influence by early settlers taking root in the city. Founded by German immigrants, Anheuser Busch put St. Louis on the map as a brewers' city, and it was soon that the town was teeming with competing breweries and Oktober Fest celebrations. This class focuses on using genealogy to trace the roots...
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    St. Louis is known for its French, Italian, Irish, and German influence by early settlers taking root in the city. Founded by German immigrants, Anheuser Busch put St. Louis on the map as a brewers' city, and it was soon that the town was teeming with competing breweries and Oktober Fest celebrations. This class focuses on using genealogy to trace the roots of the many German families that helped make St. Louis what it is today. While this course focuses on German heritage, you don't have to have German genes to enjoy. We'll discuss what you need to know before beginning research into your genealogy and how to pose and prioritize questions, then answer those questions with U.S. records to reach a goal.
  • March 1 – March 1
    Friday
    11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Martha Bogart
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    We all know that as users of technology devices and websites, we are vulnerable to data hacks, scammers, and prolific advertising. Sometimes ads and emails come in so targeted to our personal lives we think someone has read our mind. While there is no way to perfectly guard our privacy and personal data, we CAN do things that tighten our security. This...
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    We all know that as users of technology devices and websites, we are vulnerable to data hacks, scammers, and prolific advertising. Sometimes ads and emails come in so targeted to our personal lives we think someone has read our mind. While there is no way to perfectly guard our privacy and personal data, we CAN do things that tighten our security. This class covers specific settings you can change easily on devices you own and online accounts you have to improve this security. We will take a look at settings on your Apple and Android devices as well your accounts on Amazon, Google, Facebook and Venmo. Be ready to take a look at security settings you weren’t even aware existed. Walk away with knowledge and a little bit more peace of mind.
  • March 1 – March 1
    Friday
    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Renee Moten
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    Join this class for tips on preventing and reducing knee pain without the aid of surgery, drugs or...
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    Join this class for tips on preventing and reducing knee pain without the aid of surgery, drugs or shots.
  • March 4 – May 1
    Monday, Wednesday
    9:15 am – 10:00 am
    Sessions: 18
    Instructor: Sharon Kirsch
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    Stay active so you can do the things you want to do! ExerStart is a low-intensity exercise class for you to add more activity to your life. You will exercise using a resistance band while standing or...
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    Stay active so you can do the things you want to do! ExerStart is a low-intensity exercise class for you to add more activity to your life. You will exercise using a resistance band while standing or sitting.
  • March 5 – March 5
    Tuesday
    10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Miriam Diamond
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    Attention all wannabe actors! Here's your chance to take part in a low-stakes virtual play-reading!  Participants will take turns reading lighthearted portions of Nora and Delia Ephron's  "Love, Loss and What I Wore," a play that shares life experiences through the perspective of memorable clothing and accessories. All are welcome  - no acting...
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    Attention all wannabe actors! Here's your chance to take part in a low-stakes virtual play-reading!  Participants will take turns reading lighthearted portions of Nora and Delia Ephron's  "Love, Loss and What I Wore," a play that shares life experiences through the perspective of memorable clothing and accessories. All are welcome  - no acting experience or preparation needed. Those who register by February 12 will receive their own copies of the script, which is included in the class cost.
  • Anti

    $17
    March 5 – March 5
    Tuesday
    11:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Roz Norman
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    Anti-colonialism is a political and intellectual movement that opposes colonizing one country or group of people by another. It is rooted in the belief that populating one group with another is an unjust and oppressive practice that should be resisted and ultimately eliminated. Anti-colonialism seeks to dismantle colonial systems of control, exploitation,...
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    Anti-colonialism is a political and intellectual movement that opposes colonizing one country or group of people by another. It is rooted in the belief that populating one group with another is an unjust and oppressive practice that should be resisted and ultimately eliminated. Anti-colonialism seeks to dismantle colonial systems of control, exploitation, and cultural imposition and to restore self-determination and independence to colonized nations and peoples. The art of filmmaking can be a powerful medium through which anti-colonialism is imagined, explored, and communicated. The art of filmmaking can play a crucial role in conceiving and communicating anti-colonialism by shedding light on historical injustices, amplifying the voices of the colonized, celebrating cultural diversity, exploring intersectionality, fostering global solidarity, and challenging established narratives. Through storytelling and visual representation, filmmakers can contribute to the broader discourse on anti-colonialism and inspire positive change. Join instructor Rosalind (Roz) Norman DMgt to explore how this can be achieved.
  • March 5 – March 5
    Tuesday
    11:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Roz Norman
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Anti-colonialism is a political and intellectual movement that opposes colonizing one country or group of people by another. It is rooted in the belief that populating one group with another is an unjust and oppressive practice that should be resisted and ultimately eliminated. Anti-colonialism seeks to dismantle colonial systems of control, exploitation,...
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    Anti-colonialism is a political and intellectual movement that opposes colonizing one country or group of people by another. It is rooted in the belief that populating one group with another is an unjust and oppressive practice that should be resisted and ultimately eliminated. Anti-colonialism seeks to dismantle colonial systems of control, exploitation, and cultural imposition and to restore self-determination and independence to colonized nations and peoples. The art of filmmaking can be a powerful medium through which anti-colonialism is imagined, explored, and communicated. The art of filmmaking can play a crucial role in conceiving and communicating anti-colonialism by shedding light on historical injustices, amplifying the voices of the colonized, celebrating cultural diversity, exploring intersectionality, fostering global solidarity, and challenging established narratives. Through storytelling and visual representation, filmmakers can contribute to the broader discourse on anti-colonialism and inspire positive change. Join instructor Rosalind (Roz) Norman DMgt to explore how this can be achieved.
  • March 5 – March 5
    Tuesday
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Bev Schuetz
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Learn about the eccentric origins of items we use daily on our dining tables and kitchens. Did you know table knives weren't sharpened to discourage guests from picking their teeth with the knife? The unusual and amusing history includes strange etiquettes and manners promoted by the 'polite society' throughout the ages. You'll be surprised by the...
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    Learn about the eccentric origins of items we use daily on our dining tables and kitchens. Did you know table knives weren't sharpened to discourage guests from picking their teeth with the knife? The unusual and amusing history includes strange etiquettes and manners promoted by the 'polite society' throughout the ages. You'll be surprised by the derivations of everyday kitchen tools you would have never guessed!
  • March 7 – May 2
    Thursday
    11:45 am – 12:45 pm
    Sessions: 2
    Instructor: Cynthia Fernandez
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    These gentle yoga postures are designed to relieve pain and improve balance. This class is perfect for beginners and those who would prefer not to sit on the...
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    These gentle yoga postures are designed to relieve pain and improve balance. This class is perfect for beginners and those who would prefer not to sit on the floor.
  • March 8 – March 8
    Friday
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Rebeccca Now
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Could a friendship change the world? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who first met in 1851, became lifelong friends and political collaborators in the cause fighting for women's rights. They worked together as a team for over half a century. The lives of American women would not be the same without these pioneers for women's rights. Instructor...
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    Could a friendship change the world? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, who first met in 1851, became lifelong friends and political collaborators in the cause fighting for women's rights. They worked together as a team for over half a century. The lives of American women would not be the same without these pioneers for women's rights. Instructor Rebecca Now has a B.A. from Webster University in Women's Studies.
  • March 12 – March 12
    Tuesday
    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Rebeccca Now
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    In the early 19th century, American women had few civil or legal rights and few economic opportunities. They could not keep their wages nor inherit property. They could not serve on juries or vote. Educational and professional options were limited. Take a lively journey to the early 19th century and into the 20th to experience the struggle, the betrayals,...
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    In the early 19th century, American women had few civil or legal rights and few economic opportunities. They could not keep their wages nor inherit property. They could not serve on juries or vote. Educational and professional options were limited. Take a lively journey to the early 19th century and into the 20th to experience the struggle, the betrayals, the victories that radically changed the lives of American women on the road to equality. Instructor Rebecca Now has a B.A. from Webster University in Women's Studies.
  • March 13 – March 13
    Wednesday
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Ed Golterman
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Guy E. Golterman Sr.'s impactful contributions during World War I are brought to life in this unique presentation. Serving on the American wartime industry front, he orchestrated pivotal recordings for the Nation's Forum, notably General Pershing's historic battlefield address. Golterman's role in mobilizing the recording and radio industries for the war...
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    Guy E. Golterman Sr.'s impactful contributions during World War I are brought to life in this unique presentation. Serving on the American wartime industry front, he orchestrated pivotal recordings for the Nation's Forum, notably General Pershing's historic battlefield address. Golterman's role in mobilizing the recording and radio industries for the war effort is explored, along with capturing key statements preceding the 1920 elections. Delve into history with his grandson, Ed Golterman, as he shares these compelling century-old recordings, including the stirring voice of Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland, which galvanized support and aided war funding. Guy Golterman's post-war endeavors in St. Louis, producing grand operas at the Municipal Theater in Forest Park and Kiel Opera House, are also celebrated in this engaging retrospective.
  • March 14 – March 14
    Thursday
    11:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Kathy Walsh-Piper
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Join instructor Kathleen Walsh-Piper, M. A. Art History and art museum educator, to learn about Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the founder of Tiffany and Company as one of the most famous American designers, his accomplishments and inventions in glass, pottery, jewelry, and other decorative arts, and his unique Art Nouveau style are still valued today....
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    Join instructor Kathleen Walsh-Piper, M. A. Art History and art museum educator, to learn about Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the founder of Tiffany and Company as one of the most famous American designers, his accomplishments and inventions in glass, pottery, jewelry, and other decorative arts, and his unique Art Nouveau style are still valued today. We’ll discuss the highs and lows of Tiffany’s career and the evolution of the Tiffany style.
  • March 14 – March 14
    Thursday
    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Douglas E Schneider
    Location: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis
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    Did you know St. Louis has a fire museum called The St. Louis Fire Department Museum? Or that St. Louis has the country's third oldest paid Fire Department? Our city was shaped by the Great Fire of 1849, which wiped out a massive swath of the riverfront and was responsible for the first death of a firefighter in the country. There were firefighting shows at...
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    Did you know St. Louis has a fire museum called The St. Louis Fire Department Museum? Or that St. Louis has the country's third oldest paid Fire Department? Our city was shaped by the Great Fire of 1849, which wiped out a massive swath of the riverfront and was responsible for the first death of a firefighter in the country. There were firefighting shows at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. In 1867, shortly before Henry Shaw deeded the land that would become Tower Grove Park to the city of St. Louis, the Lindell Hotel—the largest hotel in America at the time—burned to the ground. Shaw saw potential "ancient ruins" in the building's fire-damaged blocks and had stones arranged in three clusters. We enjoy the ruins of that hotel today in Tower Grove Park. Instructor Doug Schneider will take us on a visual trip through the history of fires in St. Louis, the evolution of firefighting methods and equipment, and an armchair visit to fire stations—many of them have new uses.
  • March 14 – March 14
    Thursday
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Sessions: 1
    Instructor: Larry Edison
    Location: Zoom - St. Louis Oasis
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    You might have heard of computer “cookies," "history," and browser “cache” (data). In this class, we will explain their purpose, the potential problems these items might cause, and the way to clean them from your computer. We will also look at a few ways to minimize how you are tracked online via cleaning, private browsing or by using a search engine...
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    You might have heard of computer “cookies," "history," and browser “cache” (data). In this class, we will explain their purpose, the potential problems these items might cause, and the way to clean them from your computer. We will also look at a few ways to minimize how you are tracked online via cleaning, private browsing or by using a search engine that minimizes tracking. The idea is to make your web surfing safer and maintain your web browser’s performance.
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