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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club July meetingEvent Date:For July the theme is Street Art. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Summer Social and PicnicEvent Date: -Celebrate the sweet days of summer with friends and former colleagues. We’ll dine under the covered, open-air pavilion overlooking Como Lake, with plenty of time for visiting. For your lunch, select among four main dishes. Non-alcoholic beverages are provided as are coffee, tea, and dessert. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
Age-Friendly University DayEvent Date:Two special presenters and discussions on financial fraud, mindfulness, climate change, and more will be the focus of the second annual “Age-Friendly University Day” at the University on Monday, June 26. More... |
EVENTS
Cabinet of Curiosity: Tour the University’s outdoor research facilities in St. PaulEvent Date:Have you ever wondered what happens on the “farm side” of the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul? To catch a glimpse of the specialized research projects, barns, and fields, join us for the next in UMRA’s Cabinets of Curiosity series of visits to fascinating University of Minnesota places. More... |
HIKING
June 19 hikeEvent Date:Meet at 9:30 at the Holland Lake Trailhead at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan (Cliff Road and Lexington Avenue). More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
June Book Club IEvent Date:Beth Bedell will lead the discussion of Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 16. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
June Photo ClubEvent Date:Lunch at the Great Dragon at 11:30am for those who are interested. More... |
HIKING
June 5 HikeEvent Date:Let's meet at Longfellow Grill (West River Road and Lake Street) at 9:30 am for a 5 mile hike heading north and crossing the Franklin Avenue Bridge. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
‘Gilgamesh: A New English Version’ is FF Book Club selection for MayEvent Date:Stephen Mitchell’s Gilgamesh: A New English Version, published in 2004, has been acclaimed by scholars and critics alike as a lithe, muscular rendering of the epic of Gilgamesh, first published 5,000 years ago. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club announces May 19 and summer meeting plansEvent Date:UMRA member Stephanie Daily will lead a discussion of Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce, which debuted as a New York Times bestseller in 2020, when the UMRA Book Club meets on May 19. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Family Stories: Open DiscussionEvent Date:Join us for our final Family History Interest Group (FHIG) meeting, an open forum for participants to ask questions related to family history, share insights, talk about recent projects, More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club May Photo ShootEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club is planning a photo shoot at the Franconia Sculpture Park. Lunch before at the Taylor's Falls Drive-In, if you are interested. More... |
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HIKING
Hike Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. PaulEvent Date:Join the UMRA Hiking Club for a scenic hike along the Mississippi River through Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul on Monday, May 15. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
When will the Medicare Advantage bubble burst?Event Date:The overpayment by billions to health plans is well documented, and the fraudulent and surprising denials of claims has left some MA enrollees with large unexpected medical debt. This zoom session spreads awareness to rein in this privatized system and protect traditional Medicare funding. More... |
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HIKING
Hike Moir Park in BloomingtonEvent Date:On Monday, May 1, the UMRA Hiking Club will meet at Moir Park in Bloomington for a 4.5-mile hike along Nine Mile Creek on grass, wood chips, and paved trails. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
'Empire Falls' is Fourth Friday Book Club selection for AprilEvent Date:UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club will meet April 28 to discuss Empire Falls by Richard Russo, winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It is a familiar story of shuttered factories, failed businesses, and a diminished civic and cultural community. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Experience the beauty and history of Pavia and Verona, ItalyEvent Date:UMRA members Pieranna Garavaso and her husband, Lory Lemke, will share images of their recent sojourn to northern Italy. Pieranna was born and raised in Verona and the pictures and information they will share come from their many trips there over the years, in particular its Roman monuments, museums, and churches. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
April Book Club IEvent Date:Joni Mitchell will lead the discussion of Elephant Company by Vicki Croke when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21. More... |
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HIKING
Minnehaha Falls hikeEvent Date:Our April 17 hike will be in St. Paul, walking to Minnehaha Falls and back for an energizing 5.5-mile hike. We did this hike in November 2021, and hikers loved it. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Telling the stories of the livingEvent Date:UMRA members Vicki Gaylord and Larry Rudnick will share what they have learned about gathering, preserving, and sharing the life stories of family members living today while there are still opportunities to do so. More... |
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... |
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NEWS
Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA governance documents and using searchHistory and best practices for UMRA officers and committees are preserved by the UMRA Organizational Continuity Committee. Most of these tips and tools are stored in the Governance Documents page under Resources. The Search function can help you find information there, and throughout the UMRA site! More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘The Heart is a Lonely Hunter’Event Date:Carson McCullers’ debut novel enjoyed a rapid rise to the top of the bestseller lists when first published in 1940, and ranks high on many current lists of best novels. But members of UMRA’s Book Club I found it to be dark and bleak and would not recommend the book to others. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Summer Social and PicnicEvent Date: -On Wednesday June 28th, over eighty UMRA members and their guests gathered in the shade of the Como Park pavilion to catch up with old friends and colleagues and welcome new members. And after lunch, THE QUIZ! Competition was fierce, and merriment abounded. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Flight Behavior’ by Barbara KingsolverSet in a poverty-stricken Appalachian town in rural Tennessee, Barbara Kingsolver’s novel delves into the climate change culture wars and the pressures of striving to be an individual while living in a close-knit community. More...Published: |
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NEWS
UMRA Annual Meeting marks changing of the guard for 2023–24The results of UMRA’s online election of officers and new board members for 2023–24 were at the top of the agenda for UMRA’s 2023 Annual Meeting at the Campus Club in Minneapolis. More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Miss Benson’s Beetle’Event Date:The power of friendship, the destructive impact of war, and genuine appreciation of the natural world are the overriding themes in this quirky, historical novel about an unlikely expedition by two women in search of an elusive golden beetle. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Family Stories—Open DiscussionEvent Date:The May 2023 UMRA Family History Interest Group ZOOM presentation was an open discussion and question/answer session that covered a wide range of topics. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
When Will the Medicare Advantage Bubble Burst?Event Date:Recording spreads awareness to rein in the Medicare Advantage (MA) privatized system, and protect traditional Medicare funding. More... |
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NEWS
Election of UMRA’s 2023–24 leadership to be held onlineThis year’s election of UMRA officers and new board members will be conducted via an online poll from May 15 to 19, with the results to be announced at our annual meeting on May 23. Also on the ballot will be a vote to amend the UMRA bylaws. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Silver Gophers volunteer to help children experiencing food insecurityNearly 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. More...Published: |
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Pieranna Garavaso and Lory Lemke's visit to Pavia and Verona, ItalyEvent Date:Pieranna Garavaso and Lory Lemke, retired professors of philosophy at UMM, took us on an incredible visit to Pavia and Verona, Italy. More... |
NEWS
Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA member portalThe 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. More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Elephant Company’Event Date:Set in Burma after World War I, this “spellbinding” true story about James Howard Williams and his love for elephants provides lessons in courage, trust, and gratitude. More... |