2024-25 Calendar of Programs & Events

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July '24

HIKING
No Hike July 1       
No details at this time.
HIKING
Bde Maka Ska kayaking hike (cancelled)       
3000 E. Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
Bde Maka Ska concessions building
BOOK CLUB I
How Stella Learned to Talk       
Event to be held via Zoom.
BOOK CLUB II
In the Garden of Beasts       
Event to be held via Zoom.

August '24

HIKING
William O'Brien State Park hike (rained out)       
William O'Brien State Park
BOOK CLUB I
The Bookbinder       
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Trail in Two Cities hike       
Mississippi River Road
BOOK CLUB II
Book Club II: The Interpreter of Maladies       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Mississippi River Cruise Aboard the Jonathan Padelford       
205 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.
Harriet Island, St Paul
Jonathan Padelford
with Patrick Nunnally
from the UMN River Life Program
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
Annual Updates Due date       
Email call sent in June
Due: Annual Reports, Toolkits, Web content, Archival material

September '24

HIKING
Lake Minnetonka Hike       
Dakota Three Rivers Regional Trail, Lake Minnetonka
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Andersen Library Tour at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum       
Andersen Library
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
PHOTO CLUB
Sept Photo Club       
Hennepin County St. Anthony Branch Library
TRAVEL TOURS
AROHE Travel Institute webinar       
Event to be held via Zoom.
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare: Issues & Choices       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
The art of medicine       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Jon Hallberg, MD
Professor
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
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FORUM
Presidential elections, poison pills, and ticking time bombs       
Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham Street
Roseville MN 55113
Mark Bohnhorst
Senior Associate General Counsel, retired
University of Minnesota
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I September: 'Half-Life of a Secret'       
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Hike       
Murphy Hanrahan Park Reserve in Savage, Minnesota
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Ballparks and Scotland       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club: 'Main Street'       
Event to be held via Zoom.
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Financial Life in Retirement       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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October '24

HIKING
William O'Brien State Park       
William O'Brien State park
PHOTO CLUB
October Photo Club       
Hennepin County St. Anthony Branch Library
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TRAVEL TOURS
Splendid Spain        -
No details at this time.
May 1, 2024
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
University retiree health insurance for 2025 and beyond       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Katie Kolodge
Health and wellbeing consultant
Office of Human Resources, University of Minnesota
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FORUM
President Cunningham’s vision for the University of Minnesota       
Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham Street
Roseville MN 55113
Rebecca Cunningham, MD
President
University of Minnesota
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I October: Should We Stay or Should We Go       
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park hike       
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
BOOK CLUB II
Book Club II: Vintage Munro       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.

October '24 - November '24

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TRAVEL TOURS
Absolute Southwest — A Canyonlands Adventure        -
No details at this time.
May 1, 2024
Dates and travel information are subject to change.
See the AROHE page for current information.

November '24

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TRAVEL TOURS
Tropical Costa Rica        -
No details at this time.
Enrollment has passed.
Tropical Costa Rica
8 days
$3029 pp double
HIKING
Reservoir Woods Park in Roseville Hike       
Reservoir Woods Park
1901 Alta Vista Dr, Roseville, MN 55113
FAMILY HISTORY
An African American family history       
Event to be held by Zoom.
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FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Long Term Care Insurance and Proposed solutions       
By Zoom
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TRAVEL TOURS
Cancelled: Ancient Egypt & Nile River Cruise        -
No details at this time.
Tour cancelled.
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Life & Estate Plans: Life, Incapacity, and Gifting       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
The importance of social engagement       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Robyn Birkeland
Study interventionist and coach
Families and Long Term Care, UMN School of Public Health
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PHOTO CLUB
November Photo Club       
St Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Kerlan Collection       
Elmer L. Andersen Library
TC Campus, Minneapolis
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I November: A Fever in the Heartland       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
FORUM
Making sense of the 2024 U.S. elections       
Midland Hills
Kathyrn Pearson
Associate professor of political science
U of M College of Liberal Arts
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Israel, Egypt, and Tanzania       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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BOOK CLUB II
Book Club II: White Noise       
Event to be held via Zoom.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Football Vs. Penn State       
Huntington Bank Stadium
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.

December '24

HIKING
December 2 Hike in Moir Park       
Moir Park
10360 Morgan Avenue South, Bloomington MN
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Taxes and Elections and Sunsets, Oh My! Tax planning for 2024 and beyond.       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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PHOTO CLUB
December Photo Club       
St Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Students debate Employee Health Benefits       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in December       
Event to be held via Zoom.

January '25

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Women's Hockey vs. Brown       
Huntington Bank Stadium
FAMILY HISTORY
Out of the basement and into the museum       
Event to be held by Zoom.
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TRAVEL TOURS
Signature City St. Augustine        -
No details at this time.
Extended until filled
Dates and travel information are subject to change.
See program 6642 on the AROHE page for current information.
PHOTO CLUB
January 2025 Photo Club       
St Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in January       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
Can better sleep prevent Parkinson's and dementia?       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Michael Howell, MD
Professor and Division Director, Sleep Medicine
Department of Neurology, U of M Medical School
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Japan, Norway, and Sweden       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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UMN MORRIS RETIREES
Social Media and Scams: Best Tips       
By Zoom
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club in January       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Winter Social will celebrate brighter days ahead       
Midland Hills Country Club
Urban Sound
A cappella ensemble
U of M students

February '25

HIKING
Lake of the Isles hike       
Lake of the Isles Blvd. and 28th Street
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Herbarium Collection       
UMN Herbarium Collection
Biological Sciences Building, Room 875
Twin Cities campus in St. Paul
PHOTO CLUB
UMRA Photo Club to meet February 11       
Hennepin County Library St. Anthony Branch
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
Healthy at home       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Cathy Lauring
Vice President
Lifespark
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I to meet February 21       
Event to be held via Zoom.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Men's Hockey vs. Ohio State       
3M Arena at Mariucci
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
FORUM
What our pets can teach our families about end of life       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Barbara Klick
CEO, retired
Sholom Community Alliance
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AROHE
Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health       
Via Zoom
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club to meet February 28       
Event to be held via Zoom.

February '25 - March '25

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TRAVEL TOURS
Mexico City: History, Art, Culture and Politics        -
No details at this time.
Extended until filled
Dates and travel information are subject to change.
See program 13964 on the AROHE page for current information.

March '25

HIKING
Hike Lebanon Hills March 3       
Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan
FAMILY HISTORY
Researching family history using local and virtual resources       
Event to be held by Zoom.
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AROHE
Navigating Change – Strategies for Transitional Times       
No details at this time.
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club March 11       
St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
Building a Blue Zones community: Lessons from Albert Lea       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Cathy Malakowsky
Director of Engagement and Enrichment
City of Albert Lea
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I March 21       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
FORUM
The Warren and Roberts courts in perspective       
Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham Street
Roseville, Minn. 55113
Timothy R. Johnson
Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law
University of Minnesota
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AROHE
Personal Stories – Tips from Retirees on Managing Cognitive Health       
No details at this time.
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club meeting in March       
Event to be held via Zoom.

April '25

FAMILY HISTORY
Finding Almira Fifield, MD (1833–63)       
By Zoom
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HIKING
Fort Snelling State Park hike       
Fort Snelling State Park
101 Snelling Lake Road
St. Paul, MN 55111
PHOTO CLUB
April Photo Club       
St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Retrieving Minnesota memories in the University Archives       
Andersen Library
West Bank of the University of Minnesota
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
NEW! UMRA breakfast gatherings       
The Original Pancake House
1661 County Road B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
Dealing with differences in a polarized world       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Bill Doherty
Professor emeritus, author, and Braver Angels co-founder
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in April       
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trail Hike        
Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead
9500 Old Cedar Avenue
Bloomington, MN 55425
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Commercializing UMN Research & Inventions - Yields Excellent, Lasting Returns       
Event to be held via Zoom
And at McNamara
Laukka Conference Room
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EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
FORUM
Celebrating the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Earth Day        
Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham Street
Roseville, MN 55113
Peter Moe
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum director, retired
University of Minnesota
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Rwanda and the British Columbia Coast       
Event to be held via Zoom.
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club April 25       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
UMN MORRIS RETIREES
Morris Campus Retirees April meeting       
By Zoom

April '25 - May '25

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TRAVEL TOURS
Discoveries Along the Douro: Portugal’s Best-Kept Secrets        -
No details at this time.
Extended until filled
Dates and travel information are subject to change.
See program 23416 on the AROHE page for current information.

May '25

HIKING
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum       
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
FAMILY HISTORY
Open discussion and planning for next year       
Event to be held by Zoom.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Revisiting Minnesota Memories in the University Archives       
Andersen Library
West Bank of the University of Minnesota
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA breakfast: Cancer and recovery       
The Original Pancake House
1661 County Road B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Education Funding, tax-efficiently, for Children by Parents, Grandparents, Great Grandparents and Friends.       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
UMRA Exec Board Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club photo shoot May 13       
Como Park Conservatory
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
How to avoid being scammed       
Event to be held via Zoom.
Jay Haapala
Associate State Director of Community Engagement
AARP Minnesota
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PHOTO CLUB
May Photo Club       
No details at this time.
St Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I May 16       
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Wood Lake Nature Center        
Wood Lake Nature Center
6710 Lakeshore Drive South
Richfield, MN 55423
EVENTS
UMRA Board of Directors Meeting       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
FORUM
A conversation with Regent Penny Wheeler, MD       
Midland Hills
Penny Wheeler, MD
Allina Health chief executive officer, retired
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club in May       
Event to be held via Zoom.

June '25

HIKING
Minnehaha Creek hike       
Nokomis Community Center, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway
PHOTO CLUB
June Photo Club       
St Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Breakfast Gathering       
No details at this time.
The Original Pancake House
1661 County Road B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113
HIKING
Richardson Nature Center hike       
Richardson Nature Center, 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
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TRAVEL TOURS
Independent City Discoveries: Québec City        -
No details at this time.
October 18 2024
Dates and travel information are subject to change.
See program 18996 on the AROHE page for current information.
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in June       
Event to be held via Zoom.
EVENTS
2025 Age-Friendly University Day       
McNamara Alumni Center
Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Summer Social: Food, friends, and fun       
Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 Lexington Parkway North
Saint Paul
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club in June       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.

July '25

HIKING
County park hike in Monticello       
Monticello, MN
HIKING
Bde Maka Ska kayaking "hike"       
Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in July       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club in July       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.

August '25

HIKING
Trail in two cities hike       
Minneapolis to St. Paul
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I in August       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
HIKING
Lake Elmo hike       
Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Cruise on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway        -
Stillwater Riverboat Company dock
525 South Main Street, Stillwater
BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club in August       
No details at this time.
Event to be held via Zoom.
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