One of the most valuable gifts you can deliver is the tutoring so greatly needed by children, teens, and immigrants. The university Retirees Volunteer Center can facilitate your connection with programs for all ages and in all parts of the twin Cities. [email protected]
The Nominating Committee is eager to receive suggestions for persons to consider for several important positions. If you are willing to help us fill these needs, we would appreciate hearing from you. If you are interested in serving in one of these roles, we would welcome your contacting one of the Nominating Committee members by e-mail.
Mark your calendars for UMRA’s spring luncheon meetings; plan to attend to hear Lori Sturdevant, Massoud Amin, Peter Moe.
Be sure to talk to them about joining UMRA. Check with Membership Committee Chair John Anderson, ander049@ umn.edu, if you want an UMRA brochure to show them.
Do you have a hard time adhering to a daily exercise routine? Consider joining an outdoor walking group. You’ll be less likely to quit and may see a dramatic improvement in your overall health—including cognitive well-being, says a British review.
The Nominating Committee has begun to solicit names for officers and board members for 2016–17. In 2016–17 President Jean Kinsey will become the immediate past president, and the president-elect, Donna Peterson, will automatically become the president of UMRA. A new president elect will be nominated. The secretary and treasurer are elected each year and can be re-elected. There are four vacancies on the Board of Directors, each for a 3-year term.
The UMRA Member Portal, also called our member database, is where you will make reservations for upcoming events, and renew your membership. Beyond those functions, the portal has additional resources that you may find helpful.
Nearly 20 members of UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps met as a team in mid-April to pack food for school children facing food insecurity at home in Minnesota. The food-packing event, held at the Every Meal Volunteer Center in Roseville, was superbly organized. It felt “good to be involved in a worthy cause,” said Clif Ware, one of the volunteers.
Members have reported special parking challenges this year that have thwarted their attempts to attend the winter luncheons. The membership committee has done some research and offers an explanation. Although many of our members are now finding that the Green line light rail also works very well in getting to Coffman, there is a way to park on campus and stay dry and warm in spite of the weather...and that is the Gopher way! Admittedly, the Gopher way is probably not the most direct route to your destination and may require use of stairs and/or elevators to access different levels of some routes, but the signage should help you find your way.