Portrait Photography
This course will have you shooting photo portraits like a pro and creating the most flattering photos. It will show you how to make wrinkles and double chins disappear, bags under the eyes vanish and your grandkids look even more adorable.
To enjoy an interesting comparison, bring both a digital and film camera with you.
Faculty: Helen Saulsbury is an accomplished photographer. She photographed news stories for several newspapers for over 20 years. Helen has received numerous awards for her works at national photo contests and local fairs. She has also covered the Olympic games.
OSHR 2113
Tues., June 10, 10:00 am -Noon
Maximum Class Size: 35
1 Meeting
Location: (Confirm class location 10 days prior by Web or phone (805) 756-7635)
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Reinventing Ourselves in Retirement
Americans are now faced with living 20 or 30 years after their formal retirement. What do you do? Can you find or develop new interests, hobbies or occupations? Can you “reinvent” yourself? Civic Ventures, a major force in developing senior volunteer programs, found that 65% of 50-70 year olds preferred “to begin a new, active and involved chapter in life, starting new activities and setting new goals.”
Many boomers and current retirees are looking for ways to maintain meaningful activity or work throughout the aging years. Also, there are ongoing needs for groups and individuals to address important social problems and strengthen community life. So a tremendous opportunity presents itself to contemporary society: to more fully engage older adults as a civic resource for addressing community needs through paid and unpaid work.
This class will concentrate on how you “reinvent” yourself, set new goals, and what opportunities are there for new activities that can send you in positive, new directions.
Faculty: Dr. Charles R. “Chuck” Carlson was the first in the U.S. to write a doctoral dissertation about whether senior adults could learn and, if so, whether they would benefit from association with colleges and universities. He has taught Gerontology-related courses for Bakersfield College, UC Santa Barbara Extension and CSU Bakersfield. He served as the President of the Center for Living and Learning (CLL) at CSU Bakersfield from 1996 to 2006 and founded the Kern Senior Collaborative, serving as its Executive from 2000 to 2006.
OSHR 2154
Thurs., June 12 & 19, 10:00 am -Noon
Maximum Class Size: 40
2 Meetings
Location: Congregation Beth David
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Space Architecture: Should We Continue to Explore?
What are the barriers to making it to Mars and what is the probability that we’ll create a program of continued space exploration?
How are we likely to answer the stoppers that crop up when we consider moving forward into space? Hear answers and insights from this Cal Poly architecture professor, who is also a space fan and an AMES/NASA colleague.
Faculty: Donna Duerk is a Cal Poly Architecture Professor who took a sabbatical at NASA/Ames in the subject of Space Architecture. She took the latest research and created a computer program which has Space Architecture as its focus. Isn’t this the dream career for a Trekkie?
OSHR 2236
Tues., June 17, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Maximum Class Size: 40
1 Meeting
Location: Cal Poly Campus (Confirm class location 10 days prior by Web or phone (805) 756-7635)
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Beekeeping for Fun and Pollination
Learn from a local beekeeper the history of the honey bee, why bees are important to us and how a bee society works within the hive. You’ll learn also what other products bees produce and how they are collected and used. Hear myths and truths about bees, their products and our health.
This course will be up close and personal -- a one hour lecture followed by a walking tour of a working apiary. It will be a short, flat walk. The beekeeper will describe what the group is seeing while the bees go about their normal foraging.
After the tour, you will taste honey and have an opportunity to purchase natural-flavored, very low-production, very high-quality honey direct from the beekeeper. If you are interested in becoming a beekeeper you will find this course an extremely useful primer.
Those who attend the class must wear boots and a hat. You should wear a hat that can fully contain your hair, and shoes that are comfortable for walking in sand.
Faculty: David Maislen has an Executive MBA from The Claremont Graduate School. In 2001, he won 18 blue ribbons including Best Non Commercial Beekeeper of the Show at the Los Angeles County Fair. He took up beekeeping to better pollinate his orchard in La Habra Heights. He moved to Arroyo Grande in 2003 and has been keeping bees on his property since then.
OSHR 1195
Mon., June 9, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Maximum Class Size: 20
1 Meeting
Location: 225 Michael Lane, Arroyo Grande
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How the Brain Works: Consciousness, Sleep, Memory and Identity
This course will discuss the biological basis of:
1. Brain states such as consciousness, sleep and coma. 2. Memory and memory loss, with special attention to Alzheimer’s disease. 3. Identity and self, brain changes in mental illness.
The course will begin with an overview of the physiology of the nervous system and will conclude with a discussion of social issues arising from the findings of neuroscience.
Faculty: Victor Lewis and Mark Rothrock
OSHR 2100
Sat., June 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00 am - Noon
Maximum Class Size: 50
4 Meetings
Location: TBD. (Confirm class location 10 days prior by Web or phone (805) 756-7635)
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Mystery Trip
Climb aboard a shiny charter bus for an exciting day of learning and fun that will be a complete surprise to everyone but the course leader and bus driver. Lunch will be included and everyone will be back in time for supper. It will be a fun-packed day with a surprise at every turn in the road!
Notes: You may bring snacks for the trip, and a bottle of water is recommended. Everyone should come prepared for warmth and cold. Comfortable walking shoes, a jacket or sweater, and layered clothing is suggested. After all, where we’re going is a mystery and one should always be prepared!
Faculty: David Maislen has an Executive MBA in Management from The Claremont Graduate School. He has been a beekeeper for 11 years. In 2001 he won 18 blue ribbons including Best Non Commercial Beekeeper of the Show at the Los Angeles County Fair. He took up beekeeping to better pollinate his orchard in La Habra Heights. He moved to Arroyo Grande in 2003 and has been keeping bees on his property since then.
OSHR 2222
Wed. June 11, early morning TBA
Maximum Class Size: 40
1 Meeting
Location: Meet bus at Costco parking lot, SLO.
South County pickups will be announced.
$60 fee.
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Piedras Blancas Light Station
You will learn about the history of light houses and their function on the west coast including their contribution to maritime safety. The focus is on Piedras Blancas and its relationship to the Central Coast and San Simeon. Tour the light station and learn about the culture and history of this site.
Notes: Lecture and tour. The site is still being restored. There are primitive conditions and some uneven walkways. Bring a lunch, water, jackets, and cameras. There is a quarter-mile loop trail to explore.
Faculty: Jim Boucher is the Piedras Blancas Light Station manager. His previous experience includes 22 years with the National Park Service, including Yosemite, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon National Park. He will co-instruct the course with Carole Adams, a volunteer coordinator who is well acquainted with both the cultural and natural history of Piedras Blancas.
OSHR 2021-1 and OSHR 2021-2
2 dates: June 24 or July 1, 10:00 am
Maximum Class Size: 40
1 Meeting
Location: Meet at the Piedras Blancas state hotel parking lot (old blue & white hotel). We will then caravan over to the site as a group.
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