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In This Issue
 Celebrating Black History Month: San Diego Oasis Highlights Ed Griffith, Instructor at San Diego Oasis
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 Ed Griffith is our very own Soul Line Dancing instructor. He’s also a master Fan Popper, which of course enhances the Line Dancing demonstrations. Ed’s classes have been full every semester since he began teaching at San Diego Oasis in April of 2017. It’s amazing that in such a short time, Soul Line Dancing has become some of our most popular classes.As CEO of Verlosity, Ed teaches dance workshops for all ages all over the County of San Diego and beyond with dance music based in Jazz, Latin, R&B and Gospel music themes. He’s done showcase performances in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New Orleans, Cabo San Lucas, and lots of other cool places. He has created and choreographed his own dance routines, adding the unique tool of Fan Popping, using a fan to emphasize the music beat and add bling to the dancing, which has increased demand for his work. Ed’s passion for dancing is his second career. As a native Californian, Ed served three years in the Navy, and 33 years working for the federal government as a Utilities Supervisor working with the military ship to shore hotel services, to make sure that our ships operated while in port here in San Diego. A friend suggested he take Country Line Dancing classes, which turned into part time teaching free of charge until he retired. Once Ed created his company Verlosity (in 2010), he launched his dancing career, starting at Eastlake Community Church in Chula Vista, and expanding to other community churches. He now teaches in churches, senior and community centers and of course, for San Diego Oasis. Ed is recently married, has one daughter at Cal Baptist University Riverside and one step-son who works at Viejas. His new wife, Carolyn, has worked at Costco for 36 years, and still does! Ed says his students tell him that dancing has helped them relieve stress, increase balance and most important, meet new friends. He loves teaching adults and seniors because “just watching the joy on their faces as they have fun is truly special.” His motto is "Dance, smile and be happy!" Sign up for Ed’s classes at www.sandiegooasis.org/classes: #217, 218 and 219 | Soul Line Dancing #241 or 242 | Soul Line Dancing: True Beginner For more about Ed, check out his website at www.verlosity.com  Download the February Class Calendar>>  #616 – Paper Flower Making: Roses, presented by Artist Georgia Waterbury, Wednesday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Escondido Senior Center, Cost: $20#808 – It’s Oscar Time with Academy Member Andy Friedenberg, San Diego Cinema Society Director, Wednesday, February 14, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., San Marcos Library, Cost: Free #778 – Learning from the Past, Living for the Future, presented by Dr. Phil Goscienski, Saturday, February 17, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., San Marcos Historical Society, Cost: $12 #805 – 600 Years of Fine Music in 60 Minutes, Saturday, February 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Encinitas Library, Cost: Free  #603 – Brush Painting in the Asian Manner, presented by Artist Rosemary KimBal, on Mondays from February 19 through March 12, 4 Sessions from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad, Cost: $75#716 – Electronic Alzheimers: The Digital De-Evolution of Mankind, presented by Historian Mark Carlson, Wednesday, February 21, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Escondido Senior Center, Cost: $10 #698 – Well Being for Pennies A Day: Part 1 - Physical, presented by Author Ravi Sahay, Tuesday, February 27, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Escondido Senior Center, Cost: $8  Download the February Class Calendar>> (Lifelong Learning Center) Download the February Class Calendar>> (Wellness Center) #354 - When La Mesa was Hollywood, Tuesday, 2/27, at 10:00 a.m., presented by Steve G Thorn, BS, MA, Professor of History #549 - How to use Amazon's Alexa in Everyday Life, Wednesday, 2/21, at 1:00 p.m., presented by Bijou Lulla, Founder, CEO Smaart House #115 - Mosaics Made Easy, Monday and Friday, 3/2 & 3/5, at 1:00 p.m., taught by Jodie Wasser, Artist & Instructor  #111 - Oriental Brushwork With Ink and Watercolor, Mondays, 2/12 – 3/5, at 10:00 a.m., 3 sessions, taught by Shinja Scheidnes, Artist, Southwestern Artist Assoc., Juried Member, SD Watercolor Society Member#168 - Essentrics, Classical Stretch, Wednesdays, 2/14-3/14, 5 Sessions, at 10:45 a.m., taught by Susan Hahn, Certified Essentrics® Instructor  If you have a friend who is missing out on all that Oasis offers, be a Hero and invite them to join you for a class. The member who brings in the most NEW members who actually take a class will be in the Top 10 Hero List that will be posted in the lobby and in the catalog
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 Have an enjoyable weekend!Warmly,  Simona Valancuite President & CEO |
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