Town Hall Meeting: Finding Our New OASIS Home
Thank you to all who attended the Town Hall meeting on July 27th. It was wonderful to see so many of you engaged in our finding our future home. We were truly honored and proud to see such a sense of community at San Diego OASIS. If you missed the meeting, click here to review key information and to understand where we are in the process. How you can help:
Make a personal introduction to:
- Land/building owner
- Philantropist
- Celebrity
- Major corporate executive
- City or County official
Make a financial contribution:
- Make a current gift
- Make a real estate gift
- Make an estate gift commitment
- Get a gift (GoFundMe, in lieu of birthday/thanksgiving/christmas gift, host a fun gathering, Facebook, etc.)
Save the Date!
You are invited to our annual Taste Of OASIS, August 24, 2016,10:30 - 12:30 pm.
- Pick up a new Fall 2016 Catalog
- Enjoy free Hubert's Lemonade, coffee & snacks
- Bring your friends. Registration fee waived for new members!
- Meet & chat with our instructors
- Watch class demonstrations
- Find opportunties to volunteer with representatives from many local nonprofits around the county
Please register here for this free event.
What's new with the Staff Team?
With gratitude, we are celebrating a few transitions on our team. In North County, Kathy Garcia, Catalog Coordinator, and Becky Hoftseth, CATCH Healthy Habits Coordinator, are moving on to new things. Thank you both for all you have done for San Diego OASIS. Monica Omark, our long time Travel Coordinator, is retiring after planning many memorable travel adventures (she is not going far - you may see her in the office volunteering at the Travel Desk on Wednesdays). Finally, we welcome Brandon Harding to our team. A recent Master's graduate from SDSU, he will be overseeing the Travel Program and helping grow our Lifelong Learning programs.
   
Harvard University
Simona Valanciute, our President & CEO, was among three  nonprofit leaders selected and sponsored by the San Diego Harvard Business School Alumni Club to attend a summer intensive at Harvard University. Lots of new ideas came back with Simona to OASIS. We are proud of our team and our organization.
Get out of town – it’s good for ya!*
Stems & Gems, Sat, 8/27. Discover amazing deals when visiting Los Angeles’ historic Flower and Jewelry Districts. While in LA, you’ll enjoy lunch at the legendary Clifton’s Cafeteria. There will also be a mystery stop along the way! Questions? Contact Brandon.
Upcoming in Mission Valley and central San Diego*
Plato and Aristotle, Fri, 8/5. If you missed the July program, here’s your chance to join Peter Bolland for a thought-provoking discussion.
Anti-Aging Skincare: How To Turn Back The Clock For Healthy, Young Skin, Mon, 8/8. Holistic esthetician Lisa Langstone will share with you practical and affordable ways to care for your skin.
Poker 101, Mon, 8/8. Richard Lederer will talk about the great American game of Texas Hold’em and instruct you in its fundamentals.
Operation Frequent Wind: The Fall Of Saigon, Tues, 8/9. Rudy Shappee will share a story of fear, hope, and sanctuary for those South Vietnamese fortunate enough to escape Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War.
I'm on Facebook - Now What?, Wed, 8/10. This class is perfect for those who have a Facebook page but are not exactly sure how to use it.
Digestive Wellness: Gut Microbiome & More, Wed, 8/10. Learn how you can improve your gut health and improve your life.
Turning Back the Clock with Facial Fitness, Thurs, 8/11.
Zentangle: Beyond the Sea, Mon, 8/15. This art form is fun, easy and super relaxing.
Overcoming the Bumps in Your Road and Moving On, Mon, 8/15. Join therapist Sheila Kimmel and learn to get out of your own way and let go of the past.
Acting Workshop: Showcase Performance, Mon, 8/15. Experience an afternoon of monologues and scenes from stage, screen and TV by the students of the Acting Class.
Seven Brief Lessons to Set Yourself Free! Tues, 8/16. Leave this workshop full of inspiration about debt, opportunity funds, risk, pre-tax methods, wise investment strategy, and passive income sources.
The Inca and the Conquistadors, Tues, 8/16. Anthropologist and history buff Dr. Frank Newton will endeavor to make sense of the incredible mayhem and eventual ruination of the Inca Empire.
Cooling Off During the Dog Days of Summer Card Making Class, Tues, 8/16.
Hoover Dam – The Greatest Work of the Depression, Tues,
8/16. Join historian Mark Carlson for the amazing story of how the largest dam in the world was built.
Dancing With The Stars: Bob Fosse, Wed, 8/17. Through lecture and video track Fosse's jam packed, but all too brief path to legendary status in the annals of musical theater and film history.
Healing Objects of the Middle Ages: Beeswax Ex-votos & Pilgrim Badges, Thurs, 8/18. Artist Amanda Schaffer will share her research about these objects associated with healing and explain casting techniques similar to those used by medieval craftsmen.
Current Events, Fri, 8/19. An unbiased exploration of ‘what’s in the news’ led by attorney Rick Levine.
An American in Modern China, Sat, 8/20. Tanya Aubin will present on her experience living abroad in the Zhejiang Province in China. Lecture at the San Diego Chinese Historical Society.
Upcoming in Escondido and North County*
The American Folk Tale, Wed, 8/10. Historian Mark Carlson discusses who Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and others really were and how they came to be enshrined in our folklore.
Learn How to Read A Painting, Wed, 8/10. Learn to understand and appreciate the art you are viewing. Lecture held at the Oceanside Museum of Art.
Probiotics and Prebiotics, Thurs, 8/11. Dr. Phillip Goscienski discusses the beneficial bacteria that can improve our health. Lecture held at the San Marcos Sr. Center.
Joint Tenancy & Community Property with Right of Survivorship, Thurs, 8/11. This overview will explain the differences and similarities of these ways to vest title. Lecture held at the San Marcos Sr. Center.
Recognizing Family & Friends in the Afterlife, Mon, 8/15.
What to Expect When a Parent or Has Dementia, Thurs, 8/18.
*These class lists represent just a few highlights. See catalog for a full list of our offerings or visit our website.
Our wish list:
- Reading Tutors Needed! North County Tutor Training for New or Prospective Tutors, 8/25, 1 pm. Please contact John for more information.
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We are looking for office volunteers, who have 3-5 hours one day a week in our Escondido OASIS office. Your volunteer day would include basic office duties, phone reminders, class registrations, and some database management. To learn more, contact Carolyn.
Warm wishes,
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