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Connecting the Dots
It’s almost time for my yearly appointment with the dermatologist to make sure everything is ship-shape. I sometimes describe myself as the white sheep of my family, the fairest of them all, or just plain pale. On vacations, sitting on the same beach, under the same sun, the rest of my family would be bronzed within a few minutes while at the end of the day, I might have a single red patch on my thigh. When I was a child, my mother would tell me to pinch my cheeks to give them at least a modicum of color to liven up my pallor. Now I’m at that age when I sometimes get an unsightly zit on my face to complement the wrinkles that have begun to appear. Geez, can’t a girl catch a break?! I seem to have a different lotion or potion for each area of my person: eye cream, neck cream, face cream, hand cream, body cream, etc. Nowadays, I’m glad that I (mostly) gave up on getting a great tan and stayed out of the sun, but just when I start feeling superior to my highly tanned, if misinformed peers, I see a spot I hadn’t noticed before. I bring any new spots to my dermatologist’s attention, worried that one might be an unusual mole. The diagnosis sounds worse than it is. “Those are just ‘barnacles of life’,” she says, matter-of-factly. Nothing to worry about, she says, as she shows me one of her own barnacles. As a euphemism for age spots, you’d think they’d come up with something better than “barnacles.” I know that my upcoming visit will result in the discovery of new barnacles. At least that’s what I hope they are. As I sail through the sea of life, I guess that each zit, spot, scar, wrinkle, and barnacle are like entries into a ship’s log. As they say, that’s better than the alternative. So, ahoy mateys! And don’t forget to get your yearly checkup!
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
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Enjoy the Osher 2023 Winter Lectures from the comforts of home. Each of the free lectures will take place online via Zoom. Please note that there is one afternoon start time (February 22) and the others are all scheduled in the morning. You must register for each lecture separately to receive the Zoom link.
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The Golden Age of Radio
Jack Burkert, Wednesday, January 25 at 10 a.m. via Zoom
magination was everything in an earlier age with the world of voices, and only voices, coming via the airwaves into homes across America. One had to imagine how scenes, be it news of the world, sporting events, comedy, or drama. The ever present “serial", continuing sagas targeted to listening housewives were sponsored by detergent companies, ultimately becoming “soap operas”. This was the entertainment of America from 1920 to 1960, locally and networked across the country.
Jack Burkert is a Baltimore native who lectures at Osher and at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, following a long career as an educator and consultant.
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- Spring 2023 Classes start March 6
- Spring Catalog will be online in early February. View the Osher Spring At-A-Glance Schedule now
- Preview of Spring 2023 Classes—Streaming online starting Monday, February 13 at 2 p.m.
- Spring registration opens on February 14 at 12:01 a.m.
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Some partnerships with universities exist for Baltimore seniors already, and at least two universities are exploring adding a residential component. "Our Osher members are people who have had great careers, have done a lot of things in their lifetime, and what keeps them young and active is taking new classes, learning new things," Jacobs said. "Whether someone's in a senior living community or not, access to learning is really wonderful."
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 1:15 - 8:30 p.m.
The South Campus Pavilion, Towson University
TU Faculty and guest speakers will lead sessions.
Event and onsite parking are complimentary upon registration.
Sponsors: Baltimore Hebrew Institute, College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, Albert S. Cook Library and Department of Family & Community Development Department and the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning at Beth El Congregation.
QUESTIONS? Contact Diane Seegull, program coordinator, at 410-704-7118 or baltimorehebrewinstitute@towson.edu.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Chico is hosting its third annual, online play festival and is inviting Osher members across the Osher network to participate. Last year, eight non-Chico members auditioned and got parts in four, one-act comedies. Auditions, rehearsals, and final (taped) performances are all managed via Zoom.
No acting experience is required. Auditions will be held online January 30–31, 2023. For more information and electronic copies of scripts, contact Pam Loyd at pamloyd@icloud.com.
This is a fun way to connect with Osher members around the country! Break a leg!
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While most see the Towson University Planetarium as a venue for exploring the cosmos, Lynn Tomlinson, an animator and associate professor in the Department of Electronic Media & Film, sees it as an opportunity to explore immersive media in an interdisciplinary, collaborative space.
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Support Osher at Towson University. Your tax-deductible contribution helps to provide a rich experience for our members and a vibrant, affordable program for years to come.
Donate online through the link below. If you prefer to donate by check, please make check payable to “Towson University Foundation, Inc.” and note Osher fund in the memo line. Mail to: Towson University Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 17165, Baltimore, MD 21297-0219.
If you would like to honor a friend or loved one with a donation in their memory, please consider supporting Osher at Towson University with a gift to the Osher Excellence Fund.
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