Fourth Friday Book Club in August
Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 2pm
Everyone is welcome to join in the FOURTH FRIDAY BOOK CLUB II meetings!
If you have questions or suggestions for future book selections, please contact Dorothy Marden at [email protected].
Upcoming Events
The UMRA Book Club will discuss Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid when it meets via Zoom on July 18.
Bill Doherty's April Living Well Workshop, Dealing with differences in a polarized world, inspired many UMRA members. He has very graciously agreed to hold a Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop for us in July. You will learn about the values and concerns of the other political side and practice skills for communicating more effectively in the presence of disagreement.
Still Life by Louise Penny.
Join hike leader Nanette Hanks on August 4th for a “Trail in Two Cities” hike.
The UMRA Book Club will discuss Blue Ribbon by Karal Ann Marling when it meets via Zoom on August 15.
Join Larry Micek, hike leader, on August 18th for a hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, located at 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN.
You are invited–join other UMRA members and friends for a late summer river cruise, this year on the Saint Croix River, departing from Stillwater Riverboat Company dock. Our lovely 2.5 hour private charter cruise on the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway includes lunch, a cash bar, and the excellent company of friends and colleagues.
Daytrip Stillwater in the afternoon with friends! Make a day of it.
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The UMRA Photo Club will next meet at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Book Club I will discuss West with the Night by Beryl Markham.
Please join hike leader Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers on September 22nd for a hike at Afton State Park.
By David Foster, CFP©, CRPC©, CRPS©. Vice President, Senior Wealth Planner.
Our October 6 hike will be a reprise of our hike last year at William O'Brien State Park. Your leaders will be Jo Prouty, Michael Luxenberg and Bev Moe.