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FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 2 — Registration & drop/add available through September 15
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Ocean View Community Center: September 3, 2025 to October 1, 2025
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Both beginners and experienced card makers are welcome. This course teaches techniques to produce lovely cards to lift spirits and celebrate all occasions. Most tools and supplies are provided.
Additional fee: Materials fee of $15, payable to instructor
Taught by: Charlene Jehle
Ocean View Community Center: October 15, 2025 to November 12, 2025
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Both beginners and experienced card makers are welcome. This course teaches techniques to produce lovely cards to lift spirits and celebrate all occasions. Most tools and supplies are provided.
Additional fee: Materials fee of $15, payable to instructor
Taught by: Charlene Jehle
Ocean View Community Center: October 15, 2025 to November 12, 2025
Wednesday at 12:45 PM
Join us for a cooperative workshop for art students of all levels and mediums. Instruction is not provided, but this is an opportunity to exchange ideas and gain knowledge and perspectives from fellow artists. Participants should bring their own supplies, materials and setup.
Taught by: Carol Gentes
Ocean View Community Center: September 3, 2025 to September 24, 2025
Wednesday at 2:30 PM
If you fear talking in front of an audience, a small group or even one-on-one during a stressful conversation, take this class to prepare yourself! Feeling overwhelmed as you face the prospect of giving a short speech for a special occasion, a wedding toast, baptism or special party? Do you need a speech for a tribute or eulogy for a loved one? How can you be ready to get up in front of people to give an impromptu talk? This class can help prepare you to talk under stressful situations.
Taught by: Cezarina Cornejo Alzona
Ocean View Community Center: September 3, 2025 to November 12, 2025
Wednesday at 10:45 AM
This course, which includes ample visuals and maps, covers WWII in the Pacific theater — from the lead up to the war through the Japanese surrender. Students learn about the military campaigns between Japan and the United States and its allies.
Taught by: Donald Egan
Ocean View Community Center: October 20, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Monday at 10:45 AM
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was created in 1905 to organize labor across the lines of trades and crafts. Founder Bill Haywood envisioned ‘one big union’ that would represent all workers, regardless of race and gender. Twelve of the IWW’s founding members were women. The union became known for its effective organizing skills and radical ideas. Members, nicknamed “Wobblies,” such as Haywood, Eugene Debs, Lucy Parsons and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn became major targets of anti-union and anti-radical police actions.
Taught by: Thomas Kelly
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): October 17, 2025 to November 14, 2025
Friday at 9:00 AM
This course will be an overview of human rights and the American experience. We will look at the philosophical underpinnings and history of human rights in America, tracing their development from The Enlightenment to today. By exploring key historical documents, landmark court cases, and human rights issues, we will gain a deeper understanding of human rights-what are they? who has them? And why are they important?
Taught by:
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): October 14, 2025 to November 11, 2025
Tuesday at 12:45 PM
Led by a language enthusiast who has studied English, German, French, Korean, Spanish and Russian, this course introduces the history of language study, various branches of linguistics, the origin of human language and what makes it unique, human language acquisition, the origin of writing, and a bit about the history of the English language.
Taught by: Trudie Thompson
Ocean View Community Center: October 20, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Monday at 2:30 PM
“We have met the enemy and he is us,” said Walt Kelly’s Pogo. How was human population growth affected by the structure of our planet? We will examine several models of population growth to see how humans fit into various reproductive strategies. Is it possible that we can draw an analogy between human growth rate and a fermenting vat of beer? Using several chapters from Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel we will see how the structure of our planet has affected population growth around the globe.
This will be a 4-week course. The course will run from 9/16 to 10/7.
Required text: Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond, ISBN 0-393-31755-2
Taught by: Jack Bartley
Ocean View Community Center: September 3, 2025 to September 24, 2025
Wednesday at 12:45 PM
Enjoy physical exercises while learning about the culture and heritage of the Pacific Islands. We cover dances of Pacific regions, such as Hawaii, Tahiti, the Philippines and some other islands. This course is for beginners and each class is a standalone segment. We focus on fun and fitness. The dances encourage you to move in ways that build stamina, with balance and grace. Modifications in the dances can be done to accommodate most physical limitations. Wear comfortable clothes.
Taught by: Cezarina Cornejo Alzona
Ocean View Community Center: September 3, 2025 to October 1, 2025
Wednesday at 9:00 AM
Participants in this class perform a series of strength, flexibility and cardiovascular exercises from a seated position. It is appropriate for all skill levels and abilities.
Taught by: Charlene Jehle
Ocean View Community Center: October 15, 2025 to November 12, 2025
Wednesday at 9:00 AM
Participants in this class perform a series of strength, flexibility and cardiovascular exercises from a seated position. It is appropriate for all skill levels and abilities.
Taught by: Charlene Jehle
Ocean View Community Center: September 8, 2025 to October 6, 2025
Monday at 12:45 PM
Argentine tango is an improvisational partner dance popular world-wide, and nothing like the ‘show tango’ seen on TV. Argentine tango is mostly slow and sensual, deliberate in movements and all about the walk and your connection to your partner, the music and the moment. We teach the basics starting from tango posture, the embrace, the walk and how to wordlessly lead or follow, plus basic dance moves. After completing the course, students should be prepared to join a local tango group.
Prerequisite: Must be able to walk unassisted.
In the printed catalog’s Schedule by Day on page 78, this class was mistakenly listed on Wednesdays. It is correctly listed on Mondays in the updated Fall 2025 Schedule by Day which is available online.
Taught by: Christine Eggert, John Huegel, Kathy Huegel
Ocean View Community Center: October 20, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Monday at 12:45 PM
Argentine tango is an improvisational partner dance popular world-wide, and nothing like the ‘show tango’ seen on TV. Argentine tango is mostly slow and sensual, deliberate in movements and all about the walk and your connection to your partner, the music and the moment. We teach the basics starting from tango posture, the embrace, the walk and how to wordlessly lead or follow, plus basic dance moves. After completing the course, students should be prepared to join a local tango group.
Prerequisite: Must be able to walk unassisted.
In the printed catalog’s Schedule by Day on page 78, this class was mistakenly listed on Wednesdays. It is correctly listed on Mondays in the updated Fall 2025 Schedule by Day which is available online.
Taught by: Christine Eggert, John Huegel, Kathy Huegel
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): September 3, 2025 to October 1, 2025
Wednesday at 10:45 AM
This course looks at the evolution of ancient to modern medicine by examining the fascinating lives and times of key medical thinkers, philosophers and scientists. We review how they arrived at their insights and how those revelations and discoveries changed the world. This is intended to be a fun, engaging and interactive course.
Taught by: Sheldon Scheinert
This class has been added since catalog publication.
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): October 14, 2025 to November 11, 2025
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
All levels are welcome to this gentle introduction to the fundamentals of qigong and tai chi. These ancient Chinese practices combine slow, mindful movements with coordinated breathing, energy flow and meditation to promote balance, flexibility, relaxation, and enhanced focus and coordination. Students are introduced to popular qigong forms such as Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin), Shibashi Set 1 and animal forms. The course may also include basic movements from the widely practiced tai chi 24-form, yang style. Join us for this gentle practice designed to improve overall health and wellbeing. No prior experience is necessary!
Taught by: Bette Kaupa
Ocean View Community Center: October 20, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Monday at 10:45 AM
Our world continues to evolve; your financial plan and investments should as well. A financial plan should be a living/breathing document, updated regularly for taxes, inflation and more. The markets are bigger than ever, with more choices. Does buy and hold still work? What about AI and bitcoin—are they good options for a retiree? This class is for all interested in the markets and investment planning, but we discuss advanced concepts as well.
Taught by: Michael Loftus
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): October 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025
Friday at 10:45 AM
If you are new to Medicare, close to Medicare age, or currently on Medicare this free educational seminar is for you. We will discuss strategies for all your health insurance and Medicare needs. You will learn about Medicare changes, difference between observation and admittance, and helping you understand all the letters (A, B, C, and D) and Plans (G, and N). We’ll discuss the time frame for signing up for Medicare, penalties, and the importance of reviewing your prescriptions during Open Enrollment.
Taught by: Joseph Cisco
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building): October 20, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Monday at 12:30 PM
Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic Mah Jongg play. Play Mah Jongg using National Mah Jongg League hands and rules, improve your game and enjoy the company of other players. Sessions feature competitive and defensive play, rule review, ways to increase speed and hone strategies, and ‘pie’ scoring at 400 points. Instructor shares league news and updates and has more than 20 years of experience.
Taught by: Katherine Henn
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
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