Miscellaneous   

Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game that has been played in the American version since the 1900s. It's played with 4 people and is like Gin Rummy. It's a fun, complex game which is very challenging, and interesting. This is a game of strategy, defense, and knowledge of the game. It's also 50% skill and 50% luck. The National Mah Jongg League creates a card with hands that can be played. These hands change every year. There are also categories of hands that do not change. A current card will be provided for each participant at the first class. This will be yours to keep. Elaine will provide handouts to help you learn quickly. The class will be taught in a progressive manner. Class members are STRONGLY encouraged to attend every class when able since it's difficult to "catch up" on what was taught and discussed in the previous week. The game is easy to learn if you're having a good time. Warning! This game is ADDICTIVE. You will LOVE playing, and you will get hooked!!

This is the third course in a three course series designed to give students a basic understanding of the game of bridge. In this course students will learn the Stayman convention, the Jacoby Transfer convention, the strong two-club bid and responses, the 2NT bid and responses, Slam bidding including the Blackwood and Gerber conventions.

The first part of this class is theory based and the second part is supervised play of bridge hands related to the topics covered.

Course Type: Discussion, Lecture, Hands-On Activities

Books/Materials: (Recommended) "Basic Bidding in the 21st Century", Audrey Grant.

If you have not taken a class from Mike already, you will get a free textbook for the course from the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). Please notify Mike if you do not have the book already.

Additional Fees: There is a $20.00 fee for this course which covers costs associated with the app used for bridge play. Students who enroll should send a check to Mike Holmes, 313 Clisby Austin Rd, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755. DO NOT send check until you have received confirmation from OLLI that you are registered in the course. Only students who have paid the course fee will be allowed to attend the course.. 

Bridge is a wonderful game for us seniors. It keeps our minds active, and it keeps us computing, deciphering, and using logic and deduction. It is also a very social game. All very good for us seniors. Also, perhaps the most important thing, it is a fun game. This course is for students who have some experience with the game of bridge.

Notes: There is not a recommended text for this class.

The instructor will provide notes for the classes. Students will learn Negative Double, Responsive Double, The Redouble, Takeout Double, Support Doubles and Redoubles.

Other: There is a $20.00 non-negotiable or refundable fee for this class. The fee goes to offset the app fees so students can play bridge online and postage to mail a book to the students (there is no text for this class). Failure to pay the fee will result with you being dropped from the class. Students will either pay the instructor via check or Zelle (3039289187) (mdholmes8@yahoo.com). Students can mail a check to Mike Holmes: 313 Clisby Austin Rd, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755. Phone# 303 928-9187

I love to share the beauty of our world with you! Whether you are eager to travel and want some ideas about future trips, or you're an armchair traveler who enjoys seeing the beauty of our world, you'll enjoy this class. Furthermore, if you are as concerned as I am about current "overtourism" you will share my concern and discuss the problem.

We'll travel to Japan, my most recent trip; Mexico's Yucatan (an OLLI trip in 2018); Cuba, Morocco, the Baltic countries - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia; Scandinavia, and more. We will also devote a class to the overtourism, with examples and class discussion. I urge you to participate!

Classes will consist of viewing videos of various destinations, with class participation about different kinds of travel and discussion of your favorite destinations and bucket lists. We encourage you to "talk travel"!

Whether you are discovering OLLI at DU for the first time, or have taken several OLLI classes, if you’ve ever wondered, “Would I or could I ever facilitate an OLLI class?”, this course is for you! During our time together you will have an opportunity to: explore possible topics you might want to teach, investigate developmental characteristics of life-long learners, consider how to facilitate classes for life-long learners, develop skills in managing productive, inclusive classroom participation, discover current, research-based resources to enhance your topic, and build your understanding of the course proposal process. Also, classroom experiences with seasoned facilitators, peer critique of proposals, and optional class presentations will provide you with the confidence and expertise to begin your journey to a rewarding and renewing facilitation experience.

Free Course