Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Canasta: Game Play Only (X246)

X – Extracurricular

Join us to play Canasta! We use the rules for modern American Canasta. No instruction is given on how to play the game. (Please see Canasta for Beginners, offered during the first session.) Beginners who learned the game during that class are encouraged to attend! Join us and see why interest in this game continues to grow each year!

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Gerri Sanchez, Karen Jester, Al Sanchez

SANCHEZ, GERRI — B.A., Rutgers University. Retired Certified Pension Consultant from Vanguard. Former OLLI Wilmington Council member and chair. Loves travel and in the midst of visiting every Major League Baseball park. A fan of Mah Jongg, card games, playing piano and anything Disney. Delights in spending time with family and friends. (X206, X242, X246, X249)

JESTER, KAREN — B.S., accounting, University of Delaware. Retired after 40 years in banking, most recently as operations manager at Chase Credit Card. Enjoy spending time with family and dogs, crafting, exploring nature, gardening, volunteering and taking OLLI courses. (X242, X246)

SANCHEZ, AL — B.S., chemical engineering (biochemical minor), Rutgers University. Born in the Bronx. Retired from Johnson Matthey. Married with two daughters and three grandkids. Former coach for Talleyville softball, stroke and turn judge, USA Swimming. Current activities include tennis, golf, travel, reading and cards. (X242, X246)

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