In This Issue: A Message From the Director | University Health Guidelines Update | Osher Programs in the Spotlight | Thank You, Volunteers! | Call for Osher Member Quotes | Osher-Sponsored Events | Campus Food Pantry Donations | Labor Day Holiday

Dear Osher Members,

The Osher Institute at Boise State University is one of the most distinguished lifelong learning programs in the country for adults age 50 and over. The Osher Excellence Fund was established to support first-class programs and presenters all year long.

Your continued support ensures excellent programming for the future! Your donation can honor or memorialize a loved one. A donation to the Osher Excellence Fund may be made through this link and qualifies for the Idaho education tax credit. Thank you for your generous giving!

Please join me at our next Casual Coffee Hour for treats and good conversation on Wednesday, September 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 510 of the Yanke building. This is a great way to meet other Osher members and find out what's going on at the Osher Institute. A reminder will be emailed to members the day before and will be posted on our Osher Facebook page.

I hope you're enjoying all the semester has to offer so far. Please contact me with any suggestions or questions you may have. I'm looking forward to seeing you!

Dana

Dana Thorp Patterson, Director

We want to keep you updated on the latest guidance regarding COVID-19 protocols on the Boise State University Campus. Here is the University's most recent statement:

Your compliance with this mandate supports continued in-person classes. By working together, we can help ensure a safe and healthy experience in the classroom for all Osher members. Thank you for your consideration of others!

Click here to follow Boise State University health guidelines and updates.

Mayor Lauren McLean will discuss guiding Boise through the COVID-19 pandemic and share stories of the community's support and resilience. She also will highlight the city's work to create a home for everyone and outline the robust climate action goals her administration is championing, including the launch of the city's climate action roadmap, a new fleet of electric garbage trucks, and Boise's unique America the Beautiful conservation goals.

More information will be forthcoming, so keep an eye on your email! You can register now for this special event on the Osher Registration page or by calling Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.

If you heard Dallas Seavey's Aug. 31 presentation on his story of winning the Alaskan Iditarod, and you would like to follow him on Facebook, you can find him at https://www.facebook.com/DallasSeavey.

There also is still time to register for the following Osher programs:

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Hunt, Interim Director, Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary and Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of the Arts, Boise State University

Dates and times: Wed., Sep. 15 and 22, 10 a.m.-noon

Cost: $25

Presenter: Kathy Gaudry, writer, editor, and founder, Tamarack Books Inc. and Towanda Inc.

Dates and times: Mon., Sep. 20 and 27, 10 a.m.-noon

Cost: $25

Presenter: Dr. Eric Yensen, Professor Emeritus of Biology, The College of Idaho

Dates and times: Thu., Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 10 a.m.-noon

Cost: $45

Presenter: Dr. Victoriya Forsythe, research scientist, Astra LLC

Dates and times: Thu., Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Cost: $45

For more information on these programs, visit the Browse Curriculum page. To register, visit the Osher Registration page or call Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.

When you stop by the Osher office to pick up your membership packet, you can pick one up for a friend or two as well! We are open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival gave its first performance of The Tempest on the night of Thursday, August 12. An intrepid group of Osher volunteers braved the almost-100-degree heat to help with audience ushering and grounds cleanup.

A huge thank you goes to the following volunteers and Osher staff members:

Cindy and Rob Anson, Annette Dillard,

Bae Emilson, RoseMarie Frost, Janet Matthews, John Roehrkasse,

Margaret Thomas, Carolyn Wolfe, Dana Thorp Patterson and Jeremy Trent.

We also would like to thank our greeters and check-in table attendees for our August programs: Jackie Agenbroad, Pam Brewer, Marge Butterfield, Carol Delaney, Cindy Eubank, Dennis Hall, and Vicki Morrison.

We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.

Please share your thoughts with us by filling out this short questionnaire before the end of the day on Friday, September 17. Your responses may be used in our Osher communications pieces, such as the Fall and Spring catalogs.

How Wind Sculpts a Planetary Surface

Dr. Lori Fenton, SETI Institute

Fri., Sep. 3, 7:30 p.m.

To join the online lecture: http://boi.st/astrobroncoslive

In-person guided tour with National Park Ranger on site

For more information and to register, click here.

Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the Boise State Campus Food Pantry! We had many donations in August that helped the Pantry get off to a good start for school year.

This month's donation theme is breakfast foods. You can 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:

We also are looking for volunteers to assist with delivery of donations to the Pantry on campus every other Friday on September 3, September 17, and October 1. Use of your own transportation and lifting of items are required. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form. We appreciate your consideration!

For more information, visit the Campus Food Pantry site.

Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6.

Chair: Merilee Marsh | Chair Elect: Cindy Anson | Ralph Bild | Michael Bixby

Director: Dana Thorp Patterson | Program Coordinator: Laura Mehlhaff

Communications Specialist: Jill Chmelko | Administrative Assistant: Jeremy Trent