In This Issue: A Message From the Director | Spring 2022 Catalog Update | Important Registration Information | City Club Event Rescheduled | Remaining Fall Semester Lectures | Virtual Social Hour | November Special Events | Campus Food Pantry Donations | Hiking SIG on the Move | Osher Office Schedule
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A Message From the Director |
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Dear Osher Members,
Thank you for your avid participation in Osher lectures and courses this fall. Enrollment continues to be robust in all of the presentations. It is gratifying to hear when a particular topic or speaker has been especially meaningful, and your recommendations guide us in future selections.
The fall semester is nearing its conclusion in a just a few weeks... but wait, we have more! We are excited to share another incredible slate of speakers for the Spring, and we think you are going to be very pleased. Members will have options of attending in-person presentations or enjoying the livestream programs from the comfort of home. We also will continue to record programs and add them to our growing Osher library.
My heartfelt thanks to each of you who has volunteered for Osher this Fall, either as a greeter, delivering Campus Food Pantry donations, or serving on a committee. Your support gives us some much-needed assistance every day.
At this time of year, I am reminded of all for which I am grateful. At the top of the list is the Osher Institute and all that it brings: an opportunity to work with a skilled, dedicated, and enjoyable staff; an Advisory Board of talented, wise, and inspiring individuals; and each of you. Thank you for calling, reaching out by email, or stopping by the office. It is a true joy to know you.
Wishing you a happy and safe Thanksgiving,
Dana
Dana Thorp Patterson, Director
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Spring 2022 Catalog Update |
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The Osher Spring 2022 catalog will begin arriving
in members' mailboxes on Tuesday, December 14.
We are happy to offer a wide variety of programs in the Spring semester, including lectures on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Basque history and culture, owls of Idaho, black holes, Idaho journalism, and the Yellowstone hotspot.
Courses will cover Rohingya refugees, trailblazers of music, the later American West, and Jane Austen. We also are happy to welcome back popular Osher presenters such as Dr. Richard Bell, Dr. Brian Hodges, and Dr. David Adler.
Thanks go to our Osher Curriculum Tracks and the Track Chairs for their efforts in assisting the Director in finding presenters and providing another stimulating season of high-quality Osher programs.
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Important Registration Information |
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You can register for the Spring 2022 programs of your choice
as soon as you receive your catalog.
Most Spring 2022 programs will be offered via Zoom webinar
as a livestream event and recorded; some will have in-person seating,
and some will be in person only or livestream only.
Programs are labeled with "Livestream/Recorded Only," "In Person Only," or "Livestream Only" after their titles in the print catalog and on the Browse Curriculum page of the Osher website. If health guidelines change during the semester, we will notify members via email if a program will change from seated to livestream only.
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City Club Event Rescheduled |
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The City Club Evening Conversations event that was originally scheduled for October 6 has been rescheduled
for November.
The Future of the Idaho Republican Party
Has the Republican Party changed from the days of George H. W. Bush and Phil Batt? What does the future of the National and Idaho State Republican Party look like? Will it look more like the Grand Old Party of past years, or like the Idaho Freedom Foundation Party and the Party of Trump? Or are these the same?
Speakers: Chuck Winder, Senate President Pro Tempore and Raul Labrador, former Idaho State and U.S. Congressman
Date and time: Wed., Nov. 3, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
This event will be held at the Yanke Family Research Park, Room 207, and as a livestream via Zoom. University guidelines will be followed for health and safety.
Cost for City Club members is $5 for virtual attendees and $15 for in-person attendees; cost for non-members is $8 for virtual attendees and $20 for in-person attendees.
The Osher Institute is pleased to support City Club of Boise as a Community Partner for the Evening Conversations series.
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Remaining Fall Semester Lectures |
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There are still opportunities to learn in November! Here are the lectures available for registration this month:
Ballet Idaho: Keeping Ballet Relevant in Today's World
Presenter: Garrett Anderson, Artistic Director, Ballet Idaho
Date and time: Wed., Nov 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Cost: Included with membership
The Fourteenth Amendment: Past, Present, and Future
Presenter: Cathy Silak, JD, attorney, former Judge, former Idaho Supreme Court Justice, and former Dean, Concordia University School of Law
Date and time: Mon., Nov 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Cost: Included with membership
The Ultimate History Class
Presenter: Paul Nelson, retired Senior Engineer, DRAM Research and Development, Micron Technology
Date and time: Wed., Nov 17, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Cost: Included with membership
NASA's Artemis Program
Presenter: Dr. Steve Swanson, retired NASA astronaut and Distinguished Educator in Residence, Boise State University
Date and time: Fri., Nov 19, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Cost: Included with membership
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Because many Osher members are exercising caution and staying at home, the Osher Casual Coffee Hours have returned to the Virtual Social Hour format via Zoom.
The next Virtual Social Hour will be held on Wednesday, November 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
This Social Hour will be facilitated by the Osher Staff, who will share a sneak peek of the coming Spring semester, registration information, and Spring membership news. We hope to see you there!
A reminder for the Virtual Social Hour will be posted on the Osher Facebook page, and an email with the Zoom link to join the meeting will be sent to members the day before.
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First Friday Astronomy Lecture
The Current and Future Landscape of Small Exoplanet Demographics
Dr. Johanna Teske, Carnegie Earth and Planets Lab
Fri., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
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Literature for Lunch
The Governesses by Anne Serre
Dr. Cheryl Hindrichs, Professor of English, Boise State University
Fri., Nov. 12, noon
To receive the Zoom webinar link, email english@boisestate.edu.
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Campus Food Pantry Donations |
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Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the Boise State Campus Food Pantry! We appreciate the generous donations that Osher members brought in during the month of October.
November's donation theme is Thanksgiving. Drop off your non-perishable items in the barrel outside the Osher office or at the Pantry's location at Campus School, Room 103, on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Here are some items to consider:
Boxed stuffing | Gravy jars | Canned cranberry sauce | Instant rice
Canned broth | Canned vegetables | Instant potatoes | Canned pumpkin
A helpful tip: Pick cans with pop-top lids when possible, or consider donating a manual can opener.
We will be taking a break from donations for the month of December and will resume when Osher Spring programs start in January, 2022.
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The Osher Special Interest Group (SIG), Hiking in the Foothills, has been very active this semester! Led by Osher member Dennis Hynes, the group has covered various trails around Boise, such as the Oregon Trail, Polecat Gulch, Military Reserve, and Harrison Hollow.
The Hiking in the Foothills SIG meets every Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. through November and welcomes new hikers.
If you are interested in joining, log on to the Osher Registration page. Joining a SIG is free, but registration is required. |
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The Osher office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26.
As of Monday, November 22, office hours will adjust slightly, as the Osher staff will be working remotely from home. If you need assistance or would like to set up an appointment, please call us at (208) 426-6554 or email us at osher@boisestate.edu.
Wishing everyone a healthy, warm, safe, and
happy Thanksgiving!
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Our thanks for the continued support from our Community Partner and Sponsors: |
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The Osher Institute is a proud underwriter of
Boise State Public Radio.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University
Phone: (208) 426-OLLI (6554)
Email: osher@boisestate.edu
Website: boisestate.edu/osher
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University operates within the Division of Extended Studies. It is a membership-based, lifelong learning program offering non-credit, college-level programs for intellectually curious adults age 50 and over.
Support the Osher Institute here.
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Osher Institute Advisory Board
Chair: Merilee Marsh | Chair Elect: Cindy Anson | Ralph Bild | Michael Bixby
Chuck Folkner | Dennis Hall | Rod McLean | Sharon Moses
Rainey Pieters | Virginia Rivers | Chuck Robertson
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Osher Institute Staff
Director: Dana Thorp Patterson | Program Coordinator: Laura Mehlhaff
Communications Specialist: Jill Chmelko | Administrative Assistant: Jeremy Trent
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