Monthly Meeting and Workshops
2016-2017 Photo Gallery
 Darlene Kenyon, Carol Urness, and Dorothy Bohn at the September luncheon |
 UMRA Photo Club members enjoy a Great Dragon lunch before their monthly meeting, this one March 10, 2017 |
 The annual reception offers the opportunity for new members to learn more about UMRA. Karen and Jim Storm chat with Earl Nolting about the discounts members enjoy. |
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 Political Science Professor Kathryn Pearson explained election results November 15, 2016 |
 Past President Donna Peterson greets the Library contingent: Tim Johnson, Kris Keisling and Julia Wallace |
 President Jean Kinsey with our March 2017 speaker, State Economist Laura Kalambokidis |
 Jan Hogan introduces UMRA's grants program and the award winners speaking at the October 2017 luncheon |
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 Mark Seeley explained the weather forecast at the January 2107 luncheon |
 Speaker Mark Seeley with Presidents Jean Kinsey and Donna Peterson at the January luncheon |
 Donna Peterson addresses Tim Johnson, with a group in the depths of the Library Archives, Sept 27 |
 A rapt audience follows the economic picture presented by Laura Kalambokidis |
 Katherine Fennelly spoke Oct 25 about how the PDGR grant helped adapt her e-learning course for others |
 Officers and Board members meet to plan for 2016-7 on August 11 at Midland Hills |
 New President Jean Kinsey welcomes retirees to the first luncheon of the year, September 27, 2016 |
 Mark Seeley poses with Jeanne and Mike Markell, after his Jan 24 presentation |
 Book club chair Pat Tollefson (left) shared ideas with new member Susan Rose about starting a book club, Oct 25 |
 Members enjoy coffee before the March 2017 luncheon meeting |
 Kathleen O`Brien, Oct 2016, shared from her extensive research about Minnesota women leaders |
Events
Event date: Feb 2 2021 - 11:00am
Visit Star Island off the coast of New Hampshire and explore China with UMRA’s Armchair Traveler program on Tuesday, February 2. Read more >>
Event date: Feb 9 2021 - 12:30pm
The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun.
For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < golds009@gmail.com > or Craig Swan < swan@umn.edu >.
Event date: Feb 16 2021 - 11:00am
A weakening voice can impact one’s ability to thrive in later years. The good news is, there are things we can do to build and maintain our vocal strength, as we will learn in this workshop with Peter Watson, PhD, from the U of M Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
Event date: Feb 19 2021 - 2:00pm
Becky Anderson will lead the discussion of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 19.
Event date: Feb 23 2021 - 12:00pm
The University is facing a projected $166 million budget shortfall. How will it fare during this crisis? What further challenges lie ahead? Myron Frans, the U’s senior VP of finance and operations, will offer answers to these and other questions for UMRA’s February 2021 Forum.
Event date: Mar 9 2021 - 12:30pm
The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun.
For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < golds009@gmail.com > or Craig Swan < swan@umn.edu >.
Event date: Apr 13 2021 - 12:30pm
The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun.
For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < golds009@gmail.com > or Craig Swan < swan@umn.edu >.
Event date: May 11 2021 - 12:30pm
The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun.
For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < golds009@gmail.com > or Craig Swan < swan@umn.edu >.
Event date: Jun 8 2021 - 12:30pm
The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun.
For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < golds009@gmail.com > or Craig Swan < swan@umn.edu >.