A brand new Osher term starts today! A warm welcome back to nearly 1,000 of our closest friends who’ve registered. Please join us for complimentary morning coffee and tea in our new Osher members’ lounge, room 233 at 540 Arapeen Drive. Coffee is served courtesy of U Hungry Café starting at 9:00 AM and while supplies last. We hope you enjoy each and every one of your classes. New classes and special events are listed below, including the very special performance of Dvorak's Serenade for Strings presented by Luca de la Florin’s new Orchestra XPLOR in honor of Osher’s 20th Anniversary this year. Don’t miss it and help us spread the word about this world premiere created just for Osher!
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If you are planning to Zoom with us, please register early so we have time to email you the link. Also please plan ahead: The day before your Zoom class begins, check your inbox and your spam account to see if you have received your link. No one likes last minute panicked phone calls. The Osher staff gets very busy supporting instructors and running 70+ classes and events before each term begins. We may not be able to take last-minute phone calls in as timely a fashion as we’d like. Make sure to update your Zoom application ahead of time as well. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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Learn how to use Google Sites to build websites quickly and easily. Google Sites is a free and user-friendly tool to create and share webpages. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop to class. Access your website on Drive using your mobile devices or desktop computers. Let's have fun!
Tuesday, April 9 at 2:30 PM
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Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, John Steinbeck was one of America's most prolific and influential writers. In this class, we will read and discuss six of his most widely read and beloved novels, which also happen to be rather short. We will explore stories that are realistic, rugged, and imbued with energy and resilience.
New Friday section!
Friday, April 12 at 11:30 AM
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About 697,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year--that's one in every five deaths! Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Many times, patients do not get all of their questions answered at their doctor's appointments. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a cardiac condition, or if you want to understand how to maintain a healthy heart, this class is for you. Join like-minded people to focus on health and wellness, as well as get personal attention so that you can live a healthier life.
Wednesday, April 17 at 9:30 AM
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If you are looking for an innovative way to feel better, think clearer, and move with greater ease, the Feldenkrais Method is a wonderful choice! You will learn easy, intriguing movement sequences that lead to more pleasure in moving through your life. The key is using embodied self-awareness as a way to learn from the inside rather than from an outside source. Carol brings heart and wisdom to teach you to become aware of movement in ways you might not expect. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, April 3 at 1:30 PM
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In light of Osher's 20th Anniversary, this course will honor Utah's biological legacy by presenting the amazing biodiversity of species and habitats of Utah. The State and Federal List of Endangered Species in Utah will be provided, along with an in-depth discussion of at least two of Utah's Endangered Species. Raise your awareness of Utah's amazing treasure of biological diversity. Learn about how the intersection of species, habitats, human activity, economic, political, and other considerations impact the health and conservation of Utah's biological treasures. We will also discuss potential ways to conserve Utah's unique species and habitat diversity.
Wednesday, April 10 at 9:30 AM
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This highly interactive course piggybacks on the author's award-winning book by the same title. Learn creative in-camera concepts, principles, and techniques, without having to spend hours in front of your computer manipulating images. Study two photography paradigms/models from the book. Included in those models are concepts and techniques like intuition, extracting, impressionism, and surrealism through photography, and eastern philosophy applications to photography. Learn how to see with your imagination, not your eyes!
Wednesday, April 17 at 10:00 AM
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Come learn about the Wellness Bus! This chronic disease prevention and education program on wheels serves communities throughout the Salt Lake Valley. It is a Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative for Driving Out Diabetes and is part of the University of Utah's Osher Center for Integrative Health. Their goal is to reduce chronic disease and improve the health of all. Our free event includes a tour of the bus and educational presentation.
Friday, March 29 at 10:00 am
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Since 2009, Rhythms of Life, aka DrumBus, has been providing high-energy, professionally-facilitated, rhythm-based enrichment programs for all ages. The DrumBus is a mobile music room fully equipped with drums. Whenever the bright red DrumBus rolls into the parking lot excitement and energy come with it. The DrumBus provides a field trip experience without logistical hassles. Onboard individuals experience and neutral space which helps everyone feel comfortable and willing to participate regardless of ability or status.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 4
Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 PM
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Two things you wouldn't expect to see in the same sentence are hard cider and pickleball. But Second Summit Hard Cider and Pickleball did just that when they opened in 2023. In addition to their ever-changing list of hard ciders, they have four regulation pickleball courts and are offering Osher members a free lesson. Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in the US because it is very inclusive, doesn't require a lot of running or strong athletic skills. Second Summit will provide as many pickleball coaches as needed to provide the free lesson to those in attendance. Stay to enjoy food and cider, available for purchase, and/or sign up for Second Summit's regularly scheduled events like bingo and arts and crafts.
Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 AM
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Think "starving student" is a thing of the past? Think again. According to the Basic Needs Collective, 34% of students at the University of Utah have reported food as a major need. To combat food insecurity, the U has established the Feed U Pantry. Here any student, faculty, or staff with a valid uNID can receive free nutritious food items. The food pantry is completely volunteer run and supported by donations. Enjoy a tour of the Feed U Pantry and hear from a student volunteers about the success of the pantry, all while you enjoy a delicious lunch at a private room off the Crimson View restaurant within the A. Ray Olpin Student Union. Tours will be offered before or after lunch depending on your preference. Parking is included.
Registration deadline: TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 26.
Tuesday, April 2 at 11:30 am
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary year for Osher at the U of U, we want to pull all the stops! ORCHESTRA: XPLOR is a brand new, professional orchestra with a new goal in mind: unwrapping some of classical music's most profound and enticing pieces of music. This performance and lecture will focus on Dvorak's Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 and will take the listener on an exploration through the history of Dvorak's life, his experiences with Moravian and Bohemian folk music, and an intimate guide through the serenade - melody by melody. This special performance will be the world premiere of ORCHESTRA: XPLOR and will feature a full 15-piece string orchestra LIVE and INTERACTIVE! Located at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom, the event will begin with a buffet dinner followed by a lecture and performance.
Registration deadline: Thursday, April 4
Thursday, April 11 at 5:00 pm
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Seth Boffeli, Fraud Prevention Programs at AARP, Utah
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Avoiding scams and fraud is harder than ever as the bad guys get more sophisticated. AARP has great resources to help you spot and avoid fraud. Seth Boffeli leads the Fraud Prevention Programs at AARP Utah. He has a strong background in advocacy for Utah's older adults and protecting consumers from scams and fraud.
Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Do you miss enjoying Lunch & Learn lectures in person with other Osher members? We now offer Room 248 at 540 Arapeen Drive as a place to view the Zoom Webinars together on Wednesdays from 12 to 1 PM. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Feel free to bring your brown bag lunch and invite a friend who might want to “test drive” Osher. Or grab something to enjoy from U Hungry Café on our lower level.
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For our St. George Learners: We will be broadcasting the lecture at the St. George Graduate Center in Room 101 from 12 PM until 1 PM. The Graduate Center is located at 1071 E 100 S, St. George, UT.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Davis invites all Osher members to attend a free 90-minute Zoom seminar as part of their collaboration with UC Davis Medical Center’s Healthy Aging program. Isolation and loneliness have been linked to increased mortality and have a relation to cognitive decline, physical deconditioning, poor diet, and increased medication use. Join Dr. Rebecca Boxer, chief of their new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine, as she shares medical insights and recent research on the effects of isolation and prolonged loneliness. There will be time for audience Q&A.
Tuesday, March 26 at 11:00 AM (MDT)
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The Osher Instagram and Facebook pages are a great way to stay connected. We highlight the accomplishments of Osher instructors and members. Special Events are updated, posted, and featured here too. Please like us to stay up to date and share with your friends who would enjoy all that Osher has to offer!
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