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What’s your sign?
For ages, some gung-ho astrologers have been pushing the myth that when the planets all align everything else will magically fall into place. Circumstances will be optimal for your dreams to come true. Planetary alignment is a rare occurrence—but, boy, when it happens, it’s smooth sailing. Or so they say. On February 28, 2025, from the Earth’s vantage point, the other seven planets in our solar system came into alignment. To see this celestial event, you needed to be in the right place at the right time under the right weather conditions. Even then, you couldn’t see all the planets so easily. To see Uranus, you needed binoculars. [Insert lewd joke here.] From that moment of alignment, not a single thing that I encountered went right. It’s not that I expected perfection, but everything was a little off. Classroom temperatures swung from sub-Saharan hot to arctic cold. Misunderstandings sparked hurt feelings. Anticipated issues were replaced by one-of-a-kind problems requiring quick thinking action. If I was looking for a sign that everything would come together in absolute harmony, the planet alignment wasn’t it. Then, on the heels of that awe-inspiring event, wouldn’t you know that Mercury decides to go into retrograde—AGAIN! Isn’t Mercury always in retrograde?! I don’t necessarily take stock in all of this, mind you, but I heed the warnings. I come to expect my electronics to malfunction at the worst possible time and I wait for the other cosmic shoe to drop. When Mercury momentarily emerges out of retrograde, I am quick to thank my lucky stars. Things could always be worse.
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
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Let’s Talk About the Weather!
Monday, April 14
Towson University—University Union Theater
5:30–6 p.m.: Welcome Reception
6–8 p.m.: Program
Extreme heat. Blizzards. Tornadoes. Fires. Hurricanes. Floods. Severe weather is more than just a subject for small talk. Severe weather affects us all. Join local experts to learn about the connection between severe weather, natural hazards, and vulnerability. Find out how emergency management teams work to prepare and help communities in the wake of severe weather. Consider the economic and public health repercussions of severe weather. Finally, learn how you can be better prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings our way.
Each ticket is $25 per person and includes a happy hour reception with hors d’oeuvres and beer and wine, along with parking located in the Union and Towsontown Garages.
Note: This program is open to non-Osher members as well as Osher members.
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National Museum of African American History & Culture
Friday, April 25, Washington D.C.
$55 per person. Includes transportation and gratuities.
Join us for a trip to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. View the expansive collection of artifacts on display throughout this beautiful museum. Attendees will tour the exhibits at their own pace. There is a lot to take in! The museum is set up so that the viewer can start in the history galleries found in the lower levels and proceed up to the culture galleries at the top level. The museum’s mission is centered on sharing the unvarnished truth of African American history and culture. Lunch is on your own at the Sweet Home Café located in the museum.
Bus departs at 8:30 a.m. from Greenspring Shopping Center (2801 Smith Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21209) and returns at approximately 5:00 p.m.
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Baltimore Orioles vs. the Boston Red Sox
Thursday, April 3, game starts at 1 p.m.
Terrace box right field seats are $16 for Senior Day
The Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA) would like to invite you to join us at Camden Yards to root for the Baltimore Orioles versus the Boston Red Sox. All BCDA guests will be invited to participate in the parade of groups around the field before the game. To be in the parade, you should arrive by noon.
For questions and more info, contact 410-887-2002
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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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