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BOOK CLUB II
Book Club II to meet December 1Event Date:UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club will discuss The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy when it meets on Friday, December 1. This is a departure from the usual fourth Friday meeting to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
Santa Fe and Taos: A tale of two citiesEvent Date:Get an insider's perspective on Santa Fe and Taos alongside local artists, exploring the Georgia O'Keeffe museum, enjoying traditional music and learning about native cultures. The deadline for reserving a space is June 2, 2023. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I to meet November 17Event Date:John Bantle will lead the discussion of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on authoritarian demagogues. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Share pictures and laughter with the UMRA Photo ClubEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club welcomes all UMRA members with an interest in photography. We share “theme” and “photographer choice” pictures, we ask questions, and we laugh a lot. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Goldstein Museum of DesignEvent Date:The material world we live in is shaped by design. While popular discussions of design typically focus on fashion and furniture, design is fundamental in art, architecture, and indeed nearly all aspects of the everyday world around us. Goldstein Museum of Design curator Jean McElvain will demonstrate and discuss some of the fascinating and often unexpected holdings before we walk through the current gallery exhibit. More... |
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FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Estate plans during life, incapacity & when you expireEvent Date:The documents noted for this event specify your managers and can minimize income taxes now, and estate taxes. More... |
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HIKING
November 6 hikeEvent Date:Join us for a 5 mile moderately paced hike around Pleasant Lake located in the heart of North Oaks. It takes us past some of James J. Hill’s original farm buildings as well as beautiful homes built along the lakeshore. The trail is wide, generally flat and consists of packed dirt and crushed rock. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
The memoirs of Frederick DouglassEvent Date:The Fourth Friday Book Club will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CDT on October 27 to discuss the life and narrative of Frederick Douglass. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
'The Dictionary of Lost Words'Event Date:Mary Jane Towle will lead the discussion of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. More... |
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EVENT SUMMARY
Help guide the Regents’ search for a new University presidentEvent Date:The Board of Regents has invited UMRA members to share their thoughts with Regents Mary Davenport and Janie Mayeron on what makes a great U of M president. More... |
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HIKING
Mississippi River walk—visit the oldest and the newest parts of MinneapolisEvent Date:The walk along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis is always changing, with many attractions being added along both sides of the river and, now, the beautiful fall colors. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
'Light' is the theme for October Photo Club meetingEvent Date:All UMRA members with an interest in photography are welcome to attend the meeting of the UMRA Photo Club on Tuesday, October 10. We welcome photographers of all abilities. Most of us are struggling amateurs. We laugh a lot and learn from sharing and talking about our pictures. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
Meet the newest U of M regentsEvent Date:UMRA has a special opportunity to engage with the four newest members of the U of M Board of Regents on Wednesday, October 4, via Zoom. The purpose of the event is to share our perspectives as former University employees. More... |
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FAMILY HISTORY
Growing up RevellEvent Date:The first meeting of UMRA’s Family History Interest Group for 2023–24 will feature a presentation by Marilyn DeLong about sharing family stories and learning surprising family connections. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: James Ford Bell LibraryEvent Date:Some of the most valuable and rare maps in the world are held in UMN's own James Ford Bell Library, housed in Andersen Library See https://www.lib.umn.edu/collections/special/bell . More... |
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HIKING
From the Mel-O-Glaze Bakery to Minnehaha FallsEvent Date:We will meet at the Mel-O-Glaze bakery on 28th and Minnehaha Parkway and walk to Minnehaha Falls and then back again. More... |
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HIKING
Hike around Como LakeEvent Date:Please join us to hike around Como Lake. This will be a moderately paced hike on a level paved pathway. We will hike around the lake and wander a bit off the beaten path for a total of 4 to 5 miles. A shorter option is available for those that want to hike less. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club to discuss classic short stories by Herman MelvilleEvent Date:We will discuss three famous short stories by Herman Melville. These classics are widely available. Even if we have studied them before, we will surely have new insights into these well-told tales by this great 19th-century American author. More... |
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FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Long Term Care Insurance classEvent Date:Presenters will discuss funding Long Term Nursing care as an ongoing issue. Be aware that insurance premiums can increase significantly. There are a number of factors that will determine if LTC insurance is right for you – your age, health, retirement goals, income and assets. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
From northern Spain to western AfricaEvent Date:UMRA’s first Armchair Traveler program of 2023–24 will take us from the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain to Sierra Leone in West Africa with two fabulous presenters, both members of UMRA. More... |
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FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Tax efficient distributions to family and charitiesEvent Date:This presentation was recorded at Carlson School. Topics included IRS compliant ways to make qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from your IRA or rollover IRA; funding gifts to Minors and other gifts; plus more. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Lessons in Chemistry’Event Date:The UMRA Book Club discussion of Elizabeth Zott’s novel brought to light several real-life examples of discrimination against women close to home, including their exclusion from full participation in the University of Minnesota Marching Band until 1972 and the landmark Rajender v. University of Minnesota sex discrimination lawsuit filed in 1973. More... |
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NEWS
Responding to possible U of M data breachIn mid-July, a hacker on the “dark web” claimed they had gained access to University records with more than seven million Social Security numbers. Here’s what you can do if you are concerned about the security of your records and online identity. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is Paul RanelliMeet UMRA member Paul Ranelli, a man of many talents. His LinkedIn profile identifies him as professor emeritus, Santa Claus, photographer, voice talent, and public address announcer. Funny AND educated! More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
First person: Metrodome memoriesWith this year’s World Series coming up soon, UMRA member Ron Matross is savoring memories of sharing America’s pastime with his son at the old Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis in the 1980s. Those were glory days for the Minnesota Twins. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Silver Gopher Service Corps by the numbersUMRA members have logged nearly 200 hours of volunteer service to the University and broader community through the Silver Gopher Service Corps since its launch six months ago. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Craig SwanHow I learned, this summer, that my great aunt, one of my paternal grandfather’s sister, was included in a fresco at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. As far as I know she is the only relative of mine who is part of a fresco anywhere in the world. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is Joni MitchellMeet UMRA member Joni Mitchell, no relation to the “other” Joni Mitchell but there is an interesting connection. More...Published: |
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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
2024 grants for retireesApplications for UMRA’s 2024 Professional Development Grants for Retirees competition will be accepted beginning October 1. Funding of up to $5,000 per grant is available. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Campus Sneak Preview DaysSneak Preview Days have been happening at the University for many years. This year, adding 18 UMRA Silver Gopher Service Corps volunteers put a new twist on the welcome. Who better to provide a friendly greeting and lend a helping hand than those of us who have spent our careers at the University? More...Published: |
NEWS
Membership renewal reminderOne of the great benefits that come with UMRA membership is the discounted rate for parking in University parking facilities. Forgotten whether you’ve already renewed your UMRA membership for 2023–24? It’s easy to check online. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Big Ten conference was collegial, productiveEric Hockert and Ron Matross represented UMRA at the 2023 Big Ten Retirees Association Conference held at UW–Madison in late July. They enjoyed sharing ideas and practices with the other conference attendees, and came away with several ideas worth pursuing. More...Published: |
NEWS
UMRA Board chooses Midland Hills for luncheon forumsThe UMRA Board has selected Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville as the location for five of our in-person luncheon forums in the coming year, in part because of the high marks those who attended last year’s forums gave the location for its food, service, and easy and free parking. More...Published: |
JOIE
Invitation to write about resilienceAs retirees, we are all learning to adapt to a world that seems to change on a daily basis. So, the editorial committee of the Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE) is inviting UMRA members to share their thoughts on resilience via a short essay. More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane’Event Date:Although it represents exhaustive research and is engrossing, Lisa See’s novel about a young woman who becomes a tea entrepreneur in China and the daughter she gives up for adoption by a family in Southern California drew mixed reactions from members of UMRA’s Book Club I. More... |