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Learn more tips and tricks using Drive and Maps. Become more organized using folders and files for travel, business, family, social activities, and much more. Week one: Focus on Drive Docs, Sheets, & Forms. Week two: Review Maps Navigation, Lists, and Map building, sharing with friends and family. Expand your knowledge and confidence using these Apps through demos and hands-on activities. Bring your laptop and/or tablet to class. Please remember to bring charging cables. Let's have fun while learning!
Thursday April 23 at 2:30 pm
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The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation's first and largest 4-hour refresher course designed specifically for older drivers. The goal is for you to become an even safer driver through this program and our additional resources. This course will review driving skills and techniques, as well as strategies and tips to help you adjust to normal age-related changes that may affect your driving ability. As an added bonus, graduates could receive a discount on their auto insurance. Plus it's fun and enjoyable!
Monday April 27 at 1:00 pm
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Historical novels tell interesting stories about a time, a place, and the people living there. Authors must do extensive research so their writing accurately reflects the history. Using Horse by Geraldine Brooks as the launching point, this class will offer a one-hour look at the development of horse racing in America, with a focus on the social, economic, cultural, and racial impact of the horses themselves and the people around them. We will then spend an hour discussing the novel as contemporary literature. Readers and history buffs welcome! Participants should read Horse before class.
Friday May 1 at 1:30 pm
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To celebrate the 65th year of the Utah Shakespeare Festival this summer, Osher members are planning to coordinate a trip to participate in the festival over the Pioneer Day holiday (July 22-25, 2026). Rather than a set itinerary, though, on this trip you will have complete control over your own itinerary - how you want to get there, where you prefer to stay, what you want to see, etc. so you can tailor your trip to your own needs and wishes. There will be optional meetups in Cedar City for those who want to share the festival experience. At this planning meeting led by Osher member volunteer Lydia Jones, we will talk about transportation options, accommodation options, the plays, scheduling, optional meetups to discuss plays and performances, etc. Come join in the fun and create a shared Osher experience!
Monday April 20 at 9:30 am – Today!
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Join us to celebrate the two wonderful graduate student interns from the U of U College of Social Work who have worked with Osher all academic year in 2025-2026! Quincy Jackson and Edee Burton have helped us recruit and organize the many volunteers who make our Osher community so special. Enjoy a cozy morning cup of coffee or tea and sweet treats in their company as we express our gratitude to them both. Help us send them off in style to their next academic adventure. All who have volunteered and enjoyed interacting with Quincy and Edee are invited to attend. Come sip, savor, and let us thank you all for the many ways you help Osher thrive!
Thursday April 23 at 10:30 am
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Edee Burton and Quincy Jackson
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Did you know we start losing muscle as early as age 30 and this accelerates after 60? This loss impacts balance, mobility, bone density, and independence. The good news? Strength training can help reverse that trend. Join us for a dynamic session on how building strength supports better health, sharper cognition, and improved quality of life as we age. You'll learn science-backed strategies to safely get started (and stick with it!) - plus enjoy a short demonstration and time for Q&A.
Monday April 27 at 9:30 am
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Studies show that more social ties and activities can result in a lower risk of cognitive impairment as we age and physical activity can improve our memory. Exercise is one of the single best things people can do to age well, yet less than 70% of older adults get enough physical activity. Our Lunch & Learn lecture on April 8 featured U of U PhD student Owen Benzley discussing the importance of physical activity in his presentation, Exercise and the Aging Brain.
You can view the recording in our archives.
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Join us for the May session of the Osher Booker Bookers Book Club series! The book this month will be TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG by Peter Carey. The Booker Bookers will read Booker Prize winners in monthly meetings from September 2025 through May 2026. Each session will feature a rotating discussion leader from among Osher members. The reading list is curated by Osher volunteer Lee Ann Troutman, featuring titles available at both the Anderson Foothill branch of the city library system and the Granite County Library. Come join the Booker Bookers!
Please note: This event is offered as a series, and you'll need to register separately for any sessions you'd like to attend.
Friday May 1 at 1:00 pm
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What if living with more love and less effort was actually possible? Join us for a cozy morning of coffee and conversation at Cucina Deli as we explore 52 Ways to Live the Course in Miracles by Karen Casey. Together, we'll share insights and simple practices for creating a calmer, more meaningful way of living--no background in the Course required. This is a gentle, open discussion designed for connection, reflection, and inspiration.
Monday May 4 at 10:00 am
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Meet Kim Beck, the owner of Top Dog Snake Finders. Kim is a dog trainer, specializing in dog-scent training. Once afraid of snakes, Kim is now the only Certified Venomous Safety Instructor in Utah who is not employed by DWR or the zoo. Kim will discuss different rattlesnakes in Utah, with information on where they're found, their toxicity and temperament; the social side of rattlesnakes - they're much more advanced in their behavior than previously thought; how to stay safe when hiking or if you encounter a rattlesnake; how to keep your dog safe while hiking, and more. Kim will bring a couple snakes that will be in secured boxes so people can safely get up close to one to observe; she can also get one out that we can see from a distance. If you have a dog that you take hiking, or just curious about rattlesnakes, join us at this unique special event.
Monday May 4 at 11:30 am
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Whether you are curious about the future of transportation or if you are simply a train enthusiast, you will be able to embark on a journey through the heart of innovations in this special event as you witness first-hand, the captivating world of passenger train production.
Thursday May 7 at 4:00 pm
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| Osher Special Events in 2026 are brought to you in part from funding from ZAP
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative team, themes, and creative choices behind the production COME FROM AWAY before seeing a Preview Performance of it that night! Pioneer Theatre Company's exclusive class is only offered to Osher members.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 22 - One seat left!
Thursday April 23 at 6:30 pm
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Utah Baseball Game and Tour of the New Ballpark - $26
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Here is a fun opportunity to watch a Ute baseball game and tour the new America First Ballpark at Charlie Monfort Field! We will tour the new ballpark with a member of the UofU Athletics staff, then head to the hospitality suite (between home plate and 3rd base) for a dinner of ballpark food: hot dogs, pretzel bites, popcorn, cookies, chips, soda, and water.
Once the game begins, you're welcome to enjoy it from several locations.
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The hospitality suite in the Gustafson Family Club includes about 20 front‑row counter seats with great views, along with additional high‑top and standard tables where you can sit or stand as you like.
- You can also take a blanket out to the berm grass area and watch from there.
- After the 2nd or 3rd inning, you're free to move to any open seat in the stadium (except for section 7 behind the home plate).
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Fun fact: Did you know that Vicki Henderson, Osher member and volunteer, is the wife of the Utah baseball head coach, Gary Henderson?
Bonus opportunity! 20 minutes after the game ends, all those interested are welcome to stay for photos with the coaches on the field. More details on this bonus opportunity will be provided that evening.
Since this event takes place before summer term registration opens, please call 801-581-7155 to register over the phone.
Tuesday May 5 at 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 28.
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Zane Grey and the Mormons
By Fred Esplin, Osher Instructor and Former Vice President of Advancement at The University of Utah
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Zane Grey was a Sigma Nu frat boy who studied dentistry and played baseball at the University of Pennsylvania before going out West and making his name as America’s most famous Western writer. Grey suffered bouts of depression and mood swings that he described as “a hyena lying in ambush.” To keep his “black spells” at bay, he went on a mountain lion hunting trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1908 where he met Jim Emmett, a Mormon who lived on the banks of the Colorado River where he operated Lee’s Ferry. Years later, at the height of his fame, Grey called Emmett “the man who influenced me most,” seeing in Emmett a model of how to tame his “black spells.” His 1912 novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, cast Mormons among its central characters and became the most popular western novel of all time, selling over two million copies and being adapted for five different movies.
Wednesday April 20 12:00-1:00 pm
Wednesday April 15, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm
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Volunteer to Have More Fun at Osher!
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New! Osher Special Events Club — Join the Conversation
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Osher members are invited to a new monthly gathering designed to spark ideas, build connections, and help shape future Osher special events.
Our next Special Events Club meeting will take place:
Monday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m.Today!
Natural History Museum (cafeteria)
For questions or more information, contact Sandi Greene: sandi@sandigreenecoaching.com
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This informal gathering is an opportunity for members to come together, share ideas, and collaborate on creative possibilities for future Osher events. Following our discussion, we’ll take a leisurely stroll through the Natural History Museum together. Future meetings may rotate to other Osher partner locations and wonderful places that Osher members can enjoy through their membership benefits.
Whether you love brainstorming, planning, or simply connecting with fellow lifelong learners, we’d love to have you join us. No registration needed, please just show up and have fun!
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You joined Osher and paid your membership dues for a year of fun. Now what? This single-session free class will welcome new members, provide a "meet and greet" opportunity to socialize a bit with others new to Osher, and show you the ropes of how to get involved. We will cover the material in our Member Handbook, letting you know how you can get the most out of your membership benefits...everything from where to get your U of U student ID card, to where to use it for discounts, to the many campus amenities available to Continuing Education students. Our program becomes stronger with each new member!
Wednesday April 22 at 1:30 pm
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Can’t Attend a New Members Class? No Worries!
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If you can’t attend one of our Welcome New Members classes, no worries! We offer them at least once every term. And you can always read about the many benefits of Osher in our handy online Member Handbook. Osher members are eligible to obtain a University of Utah student ID card as a Continuing Education student. The card can be obtained at the U Card office in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union building on campus for a nominal, one-time fee. The U Card is active for campus discounts and benefits whenever you are actively enrolled in classes and paying tuition. The card never expires and is automatically renewed every time you register. Read more about it today!
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Call for Submissions – Osher Reflections
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Attention Osher Members! We are excited to announce that the 2nd Edition of Osher Reflections, our new literary and art publication, is now in the planning stage, to be available by December 2026. We are soliciting 22 stories and poetry for this edition. The selection of these stories/poetry will be done by a juried panel of five Osher members including Holly Webster, the editor. Guidelines for writing these submissions can be obtained by email: hollyfw@gmail.com .
We know there are many people in our Osher community with intriguing stories, and we look forward to reading them! We are hopeful for very modest donations to help publish this project, but it is not obligatory for submission of your writing. Donations can be made through the Osher website.
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| Artwork: Song Bird by Marjorie Ann McClure
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts Docent Program
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is launching a new docent class! Applications will be accepted throughout April, with weekly Wednesday morning training sessions beginning September 2. UMFA volunteer docents provide tours for people of all ages and backgrounds, with a primary focus on engaging students from elementary through high school. If you’re an art-loving person who might enjoy working with groups in the galleries, we hope you’ll consider reaching out. Please email Ashley Farmer, Co-director of Learning & Engagement, at ashley.farmer@umfa.utah.edu for more information.
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Our previous newsletters and podcasts are saved in an archive on our main website, so you never have to worry about missing a thing.
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Stay Connected by Joining Us on Social Media
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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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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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