Weekly Lessons & Information Packets include descriptions and logistics about the upcoming Tours and Topics that are emailed and posted on this website at the beginning of each week.
Click on the titles below in blue font to view, download, and/or print the Weekly Lessons & Information Packets of past or upcoming tours.
Retirement Living: Rediscovering San Diego & Beyond
Donna Eckstein, PhD
9:30 AM to 12:00 (Zoom Meetings)
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Onsite Tours)
2024 Fall Semester
End of Semester Review & Reflections
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
9:30 AM to 12 Noon (Zoom)
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The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Onsite Self-Guided Tour - Sign-In at 9:45 AM
&
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Click: Donna's 2025 Spring Classes
The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Onsite Self-Guided Tour - Sign-In at 9:45 AM
&
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Click: Donna's 2025 Spring Classes
New Year Family & Cultural Traditions -
All Over the World
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (On Zoom; 9:30-Noon)
&
California Great Outdoors, Inc.
Guest Presenter: Tyler Roosden, President
Tuesday, January 9, 2025 (On Zoom; 9:30-Noon)
Favorite 2025 San Diego Holiday Lights
"Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (8 min)
View The Grinch’s Power Points
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 (On Zoom; 9:30-Noon)
&
Behind the Scenes of The Old Globe Tour
Behind the Scenes of The Grinch (3:21)
Balboa Park Botanical Garden Building | Walking Tour POV | San Diego 4K (8:23)
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 (Onsite; 10:00-12:30)
Click: The Info Packet
>Coronado & San Diego December Holidays;
>RSD Tips: Sharing Holiday Health & Happiness
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Thursday's Guest Presenter:
Dr. Esther Anthony Thomas,
President of the Award-Winning Black Storytellers of San Diego &
SDCCE Mid-City Campus Student Services Staff *
"The Importance of Gospel Music
During the Christmas Season for African Americans"
Thursday, December 12, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
* For more information, see Appendix 1, 2, & 3.
Download: Gospel & Popular Holiday Sing Along
Guest Presentation by Mike McMahon
Tuesday, Dec. 3 & Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Photo Gift Ideas
Click: Wander Prints Custom Photo Custom Photo Christmas Tree
Tuesday, November 18, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Self-Guided Onsite Tour ($14 vs. $28!)
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Sign-in at 9:45 AM
Penguin Feeding Presentation: 10:00 AM Daily
Native American Heritage Month:
Kumeyaay History
Guest Presentation:
Ana Gloria "Martha" Rodriguez, Owner
Kosay Kumeyaay Market (Old Town)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
9:30 AM to 12 Noon
Native American Heritage Month Resource
Guest Presentation:
Ruben Chato, Native American Indian
Actor, Artist, Writer, & Storyteller
View Photos:
The EC Gallery's Exhibit on Native American Indians
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
Native American Hertiage Resource Fair
San Diego Mesa College
Thursday, November 21, 2024 -11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
(The RSD class is scheduled to go to the Birch Acquarium.)
Birch Acquariam at Scripps
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
Old Town San Diego's
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9:30-Noon (Zoom)
You may also enjoy watching,
San Diego: America's Wildest City - PBS NATURE Documentary. (53:33)
Old Town’s Day of the Dead
"Día de Los Muertos"
Click Day of the Dead (PowerPoint)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
9:30 to Noon (Zoom)
&
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (Onsite)
Additional Information:
Day of the Dead celebrations: "La Catrina" skeletons parade through Mexico City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOuq6q7p8_s
How to paint your face as a catrina:
Tutorial maquillaje de Catrina #shorts #mexico
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V1-j-HbEOq8
How to make your own Day of the Dead Headpiece & Costume:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb3EuAvnT58
La Catrina, Day of the Dead Costume
Presentation by Mike McMahon
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)
Click: How to Digitize Old Photos with Your Phone
Saving and Sharing Your Photos
Presentation by Mike McMahon
Thursday, October 24, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)
The League of Women Voters (LWV)
"The Pros & Cons of the Propositions"
Presentation by League of Women Voters
Click: LWV Voting Guide
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)
Registrar of Voters & Voting Centers;
-and-
San Diego & California Voting Registration
Presentation by Su Nguyen, Trainer
San Diego Registrar of Voters
Thursday, October 17, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Zoom)
Onsite Docent-Led Tour by Carol Olten
Tuesday, October 7, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:30 (Onsite)
La Jolla Historical Overview;
Village Memories: A Photo Essay on La Jolla’s Past
Thursday, October 9, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Zoom)
Tuesday, October 3, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 (Zoom)
Octoberfest & Global Harvest Festivals
Thursday, October 5, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 (Zoom)
Bates Nut Farm & Pumpkin Patch
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
9:30-12:30 AM (Zoom)
Bates Nut Farm Tour & Talk
September 26 (Th), 2024 - $7
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (Onsite)
Start by exploring the Farm & Gift Store between 10:30-11:00 AM.
“Life of a Pumpkin” & ‘Nuts for You” Tour & Talk will be at 11:00 AM.
Join us for a picnic onsite at 12:00 PM.
Enjoying & Exploring
California & San Diego This Fall
California Day Trips by Car:
Fall Road Trip Ideas
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Zoom)
California’s Day Trips by Rail:
2024 Fall Coastal Trip Ideas
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Zoom)
Ireland History & Images;
Photo Tips (Part 1)
Presentation by Mike McMahon
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
9:30-12:30 (Zoom)
Travel Photo Tips (Part 2)
Presentation by Mike McMahon
Thursday, September 12, 2024
9:30-12:30 (Zoom)
Registration, Course Overview,
Zoom Essentials, RSD Calendar,
Interest Inventory, & 2024 Summer Reflections
Tuesday, Sept. 3 & Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:30 AM
(My Zoom link is in your email.)
Click: SDCCE Emeritus Student Site
Click: 2024 RSD Fall Syllabus
Click: Registration, Course Overview,
Calendar Preview, & Zoom Essentials
Join us on Tuesday and Thursday as we go over new aspects of registration,
the course overview, an Interest Inventory, and the Fall RSD Calendar.
Here's our new schedule on Zoom this semester:
9:30 - Announcements
9:45 - Introductions of Guest Presenter and/or Topic
10:00- Presentation
11:00 - Q&A & Discussion
11:15 - Break
11:30 - View Information Packet & Videos
12:30 - Class Ends
Enjoy!
Rescuing Animals from the LA Fires;
Emergency "Go Bags" for Your Pets
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Zoom)
Lionel's Legacy Senior Dog Rescue
Tuesday, February 20, 2025
TBC