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February 23 – February 23 Friday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Linda SchumacherLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisIf 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... read more -
February 23 – February 23 Friday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Mary SaputoLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisJoin 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... read more -
February 27 – February 27 Tuesday10:30 am – 11:30 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Johnny RabbitLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisIf 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... read more
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February 28 – February 28 Wednesday10:00 am – 11:30 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Marcie HandlerLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisAfter 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... read more
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February 29 – February 29 Thursday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Richard LoscialeLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisJoin 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.... read more
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March 1 – March 1 Friday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Carol WhittonLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisSt. 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... read more
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March 1 – March 1 Friday11:00 am – 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Martha BogartLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWe 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... read more
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March 1 – March 1 Friday12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Renee MotenLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisJoin this class for tips on preventing and reducing knee pain without the aid of surgery, drugs or... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday10:00 am – 11:30 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Miriam DiamondLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisAttention 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... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday11:30 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Roz NormanLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisAnti-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,... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday11:30 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Roz NormanLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisAnti-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,... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bev SchuetzLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisLearn 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... read more -
March 8 – March 8 Friday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Rebeccca NowLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisCould 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... read more
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March 12 – March 12 Tuesday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Rebeccca NowLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisIn 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,... read more
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March 13 – March 13 Wednesday10:30 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Ed GoltermanLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisGuy 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... read more
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March 14 – March 14 Thursday11:30 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Kathy Walsh-PiperLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisJoin 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.... read more
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March 14 – March 14 Thursday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Douglas E SchneiderLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisDid 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... read more
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March 14 – March 14 Thursday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Larry EdisonLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisYou 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... read more
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March 14 – March 14 Thursday1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Jim DuncanLocation: Zoom- St. Louis OasisThe Spanish Entrada, which refers to the Spanish exploration and colonization of North America, had a significant and lasting impact on the region—this period of exploration and conquest, which began in the late 15th century and continued into the 17th century, had profound consequences for the indigenous peoples, the environment, and the future... read more
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March 15 – March 15 Friday11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Linda KusmerLocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWe’ve all heard the sayings equating clutter in the house to clutter in the mind. It’s true clutter causes mental and physical stress, and stress immobilizes creativity, clarity, memory, and health. If you have ‘stuff’ you haven’t seen or used within the last two years, it is time to declutter! We’ll discuss alternative options to throwing... read more