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Don’t you know who I am?
What happens when you’re a kid at Halloween and you don’t have a particularly crafty mother? Sure, you could get a store-bought costume, but when all your friends will be wearing homemade costumes, you don’t want to show up at school wearing one of those plastic numbers from the drugstore. My mother did her best to deliver but costume making wasn’t her strong suit. I tried to help, gluing red braided yarn to a shower cap, and then attempting to make the braids stick out on either side with a bent out of shape wire coat hanger and more glue. We laughed, we cried, but in the end all we had was a sticky, unidentifiable mess. My Minnie Mouse costume the year before had gone no better, but this costume was supposed to be my redemption. The Halloween party was minutes from happening—time had run out. I decided that there was only one option at such a late hour. I took a piece of paper, wrote “Pippi Longstocking” on it and looped it around my neck with a leftover piece of yarn. You can have all the striped knee socks in the world, but without the hair, you’re nothing. All these years later, it’s unlikely that you’ll find many kids dressed up as Swedish children’s book characters. I hadn’t ever read any Pippi Longstocking books or seen any of the movies, but somehow, I knew who she was. This year I can bet all the Tootsie Roll Pops and Kit-Kats that I will not recognize a bunch of kids’ costumes—not because the costumes aren’t spectacular, but because I am embarrassingly oblivious to tween pop culture. This is where a good old-fashioned sign would come in handy!
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
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National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
$55/per person
Open to Osher members and guests
Join us for a trip to the National Gallery of Art to view "French Art: Impressionism to the Early 20th Century" and "Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment" exhibits. Participants will have a guided tour for the "French Art" exhibit conducted by National Gallery docents. Participants can also line up for entrance to a special exhibit, "Paris1874", which features an additional 130 Impressionist works with the National Gallery as its only American stop for this touring exhibition. Choose from several museum cafes to have lunch on your own.
The bus departs at 9:00 a.m. from 2801 Smith Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21209 and returns at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Cancellation Policy: Osher trips that do not have adequate registration numbers may be subject to cancellation. In the event that the trip must be cancelled, you will be notified beforehand. You will receive a full refund for any trip that is cancelled.
Refund Policy: Osher at Towson University is unable to provide refunds for trips. If you must cancel for any reason, we will do our best to help you find someone to take your place on the trip.
Towson University Personal Injury Waiver for Osher at Towson University Members: At the time of registration, each participant agrees to assume the personal risks and liabilities entailed in any course, field study, or trip. The participant releases and holds harmless Towson University, its trustees, and administration from any injury sustained through his/her actions or the actions of other participants in the program.
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Through a special collaboration with the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University, we are offering 6-week online courses. These courses meet via Zoom and each is 90 minutes long. Space is limited, so register early. Each course is $80. Osher membership is required. Join or renew now for the 2024–2025 membership year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025).
The deadline to register is December 16.
- First Class: A History of the Post Office in the United States, Tuesdays starting January 14
- 100 Years of Magic: The Disney Legend and Influence, Wednesdays starting January 15
- Buddhist Philosophy, Meditation, and Ritual: In India and Beyond, Tuesdays starting January 21
- Reclaiming Native Ground: Native America Since 1900, Wednesdays starting January 22
- Storytelling and Self, Thursdays starting January 23
- The Next Generation’s Legacy of the Holocaust, Thursdays starting January 23
- Huck Finn’s America, Mondays starting January 27
- Color and Symbolism in Art History, Mondays starting January 27
- Modern War: What Is It Good For? Tuesdays starting January 28
- The Secret Life of Familiar Birds, Wednesdays starting January 29
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The term fake news is problematic in that it’s defined differently by different audiences. Some people use it synonymously with mis- and disinformation and talk especially about the mal-intent and manipulative nature of information. Others use it to refer to information that is contrary to their point of view. When you have a term that can be used in multiple ways like that, it becomes essentially meaningless. The distinction between misinformation and disinformation has to do with intent.
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In 1974, the first cohort of nursing students graduated from Towson State University, the only state college for nursing at the time. Since those students received their degrees 50 years ago, the Department of Nursing has seen major growth alongside the College of Health Professions and prepared more than 6,500 trusted nursing professionals to serve communities and practice in a rapidly changing health care environment.
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From the Bernard Osher Foundation and the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health
Healthy People, Healthy Planet
Friday, November 8, 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET
Attend one or all of the presentations during this one-day free virtual symposium featuring presentations from Osher Collaborative speakers on the reciprocal relationship between personal and planetary wellness. The program will cover the following four themes:
- Healthy Lifestyle (physical, mental, and spiritual)
- Healthy Relationships (social and ecological)
- Healthy Community (in more than the human world)
- Healthy Future (for people and planet)
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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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