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Ever notice players calling out tiles with unusual names while studying colorful cards? That's American Mahjongg—a captivating game of skill and luck where players race to complete hands using tiles.

This class teaches everything needed to confidently join experienced players. The objective is simple: be the first to create a matching hand from the card using all your tiles.

Weeks 1-4: Learn tile names and suits, game setup, dealing procedures, card reading, hand selection, tile passing, and the pick-and-discard process.

Weeks 5-8: Practice games with classmates while developing skills.

Throughout the course, we'll cover basic strategy and proper mahjongg etiquette, transforming that "interesting but hard to learn" impression into genuine competence and enjoyment at the table.

Students will need to order the 2026 card through The National Mahjongg League at https://nationalmahjonggleague.org/. The card can be ordered as early as January 01, 2026, but will not be available until April.

Mike Holmes is offering this multifaceted course that helps the bridge student to develop play of the hand techniques and defense strategy. This online course is for individuals with some bridge experience or those who have been absent from bridge for a while. Each class the students will engaged with supervised play on either play of the hand or defense strategy. After the hand has been played, the facilitator will lead a discussion and demonstration of the important strategies leading to success with each hand. This course is taught on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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 pay the instructor directly via check or Zelle.

We invite you to join us for a preview of the 2026 and 2027 Pioneer Journeys alumni travel portfolio. In this Zoom webinar, we will walk you through a curated collection of small-group adventures—from the Norwegian fjords, Alaska, Madagascar, Cuba, Costa Rica, Antarctica and more. These programs, traditionally offered to DU alumni, parents and friends, are now being introduced to OLLI Enrichment as an exciting new travel option.

You’ll see how each itinerary is crafted for curious travelers, with rich educational content, well-located hotels and ships, built-in free time, and chances to connect with your travel companions. We’ll also outline pricing basics, what’s typically included, how faculty hosts enhance the experience, and what kind of traveler is the best fit for each departure.

Bring your questions; there will be time for Q&A, plus guidance on how to choose the right journey, when to book, and how you can sign up and find detailed itineraries on the Pioneer Journeys website. If you’re thinking about a big trip in 2026 or 2027, this is where you start.

I love to share the beauty of our world with you! Whether you are eager to travel and want 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. Here we 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. This class is open to all OLLI members interested in facilitating a class and is provided at no cost to participants.