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Join us for an eclectic mix of weekly speakers who will present interesting and relevant information you’ve come to expect from Osher programming. 

Stillwater Town Hall Schedule:

• September 22: Dawn Dobson, Chief Public Affairs Officer - City of Stillwater Emergency Services
• September 29: Tyler Bridges, SPS Superintendent - Stillwater Public Schools
• October 06: Norman McNickle, retired STW City Manager & Laura Arata, Associate Professor of History and Director of Public History - Washington School Update
• October 13: Kevin Gerfen, Retired U.S. Air Force Major - The White House Social Aide Program

 

Our Paint & Sip for Adults program offers a relaxed and engaging creative experience designed for beginners and experienced painters alike. This structured 4-week session allows participants to select one painting from our studio’s curated collection of 160+ available designs and develop that piece over four 1-hour guided classes. BYOB. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions, individualized support, and access to all necessary materials. The extended format allows for thoughtful layering, detail work, and skill development, resulting in a finished artwork of professional quality. This program provides a welcoming, social atmosphere that encourages creativity, connection, and relaxation. It is ideal for adults seeking a consistent creative outlet, a structured art experience, and an enjoyable social environment.

Life is a complicated tapestry of continuous endings and beginnings. We have all experienced those pivotal moments in life when some destabilizing event occurs that shakes us to the core. It might be the death of a loved one, a divorce, a life-altering diagnosis, or some traumatic brush with death. Blending psychological insight, practical, evidence-based self-care tools, and mindful practices designed to explore self-awareness and enhance support during life transitions, you're encouraged to embrace change with courage, confidence, and compassion. This class offers a steady guide and a hopeful perspective to help you reimagine who you truly are when life changes and to discover what gives your life meaning and purpose.

Please join us for 4 weeks of humor, all that it entails and insights into the benefits it provides. Humor can be used for influence, well-being, and entertainment. What's amazing: 1. Memory recall increases 23% after watching a funny video. 2. In anticipating humor, stress decreases by 39%. 3. A person is 2 times more productive after taking a humor break. We'll explore what science and research have to offer on the subject and most importantly, we'll gain connection with others who value humor and who seek more humor in their lives. Bring your funny stories and your funny bone. We'll have a blast getting healthier and happier with humor.

Dawna Riding in Hare followed in her parents' footsteps as an educator and has a richly storied family history. She has committed herself to preserving the stories of native peoples across our state and beyond. This course will offer us an important opportunity to grow in our understanding of sovereign nations.

Georgia OKeeffe is one America's greatest artists. She made many summer visits to New Mexico and moved to New Mexico for the last 37 years of her life. This course tells the story of O'Keeffe's life in New Mexico and the art that this time inspired. A 50-minute multi-media presentation with 400 photographs, special music, and a spoken narrative connects the actual places in New Mexico O'Keeffe lived and painted, and the paintings these places inspired. The multi-media video includes 87 of O'Keeffe's paintings. An open discussion for questions and comments follows the multi-media video.

"Adolescents are often described as “crazy” or difficult to deal with. With the rise of the digitally born generation and increasing AI usage, the challenges that parents, teachers, or caregivers face at home and school may feel even more complex. In this course, we will read Lost at School together to deepen our understanding of adolescents. Rather than simply labeling them as lazy, disruptive, or overly emotional, we will explore how to identify the underlying factors contributing to their behaviors. How are their physical, cognitive, and social development connected to these challenges?

Additionally, by integrating diverse cultural perspectives (e.g., South Korea and Vietnam), our goal is to develop a more holistic understanding of adolescence both locally and globally. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a grandparent, or simply interested in the ways adolescents have been viewed over time and across a variety of socio-cultural spaces, this class is for you! "