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Who’s a Good Boy?
If you have ever had a pet, you know that it involves both joy and heartache—the joy of having a companion who loves you no matter what, and the heartache when it’s eventually time to say goodbye. I’ve had pets most of my life and I’ve experienced the joy and the heartache. As a kid, I always had “rescues,” but back then, we referred to them as “pound puppies.” There was no such thing as DNA testing for dogs, so figuring out the pup’s origins was a guessing game. They were mutts and without exception, their love outweighed any neurotic quirks they may have had. After being pet-free for several years since the death of our cat, Sydney (who, incidentally, was also my soul mate), my husband and I have a new family member, a 3-year-old dog we’ve named Kojak. He belonged to a woman who could no longer keep him and his new name is similar to his old name, just a little more palatable for us. We immediately fell in love with our new little guy even as we all go through that initial adjustment period of getting to know each other. He is super sweet and supremely cute, but we are still trying to figure him out. There are times when I wish that he could tell us what he’s thinking and what he wants. Then, of course, it’s great to have someone who is a good listener and doesn’t talk back. The love is unconditional and comes with licks (from him) and belly rubs (from me). He’s already messed up our schedules, but we’ll adapt. It’s totally worth it for this little love bug. Who’s a good boy? He is!
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 Architecture of Social Space: Creating Spaces of Critique Within the Places We Live
Matthew Mazzotta, Wednesday, February 15 at 10 a.m. via Zoom
Matthew Mazzotta's community-specific public projects integrate new forms of civic participation and social engagement into the built environment and reveal how the spaces we travel through and spend our time living within have the potential to become distinct sites for intimate, radical, and meaningful exchanges. Through his process, each project starts by creating temporary public spaces for listening—Outdoor Living Room—as a way to capture voices from local people that might not attend more formal meetings.
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Matthew Mazzotta works at the intersection of art, activism, and urbanism, focusing on the power of the built environment to shape our relationships and experiences. His public projects have received international art and architecture awards such as “Architecture Project of the Year” by the Dezeen Awards at the Tate Modern in London and six of his projects have been recognized by the Americans for the Arts. Matthew’s work has been featured on CNN, BBC, NPR, The Huffington Post, Discovery Channel, and Science Magazine to name a few, and presented at the Cooper Hewitt-Smithsonian Design Museum in NYC.
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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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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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Her family's search for a better life in America, escaping Nazis, inspired Lone Azola '68 to build a legacy in education and historic preservation. As business director for the Azola Cos., which has led the renovation of some of the region's most well-known historic properties-including the Bromo Seltzer Tower, The Ivy Hotel and the Mansion House at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore-Lone has helped to shape the fabric of the greater Baltimore region. And, she says, her success is due in a large degree to her close relationship with Towson University, which has spanned more than 60 years.
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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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Free technology for older adults
The Baltimore County Department of Aging is looking for eligible older adults that would benefit from being given the following to connect to valuable internet resources:
- FREE Apple iPad or Chromebook
- Technological Support
- Assistance applying for free or reduced WiFi
- Additional Training Classes (Optional)
Qualifying Criteria: Participants will need to meet the following criteria to qualify:
- Be a Baltimore County resident aged 60 years of age or older
- Qualifying as low-income (200% or less of poverty level) and
- Have the ability to use or to learn to use a device
Contact the department for an application at 410-887-2002 if you or a loved one are interested in being qualified for the program.
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