Photo Club to meet IN PERSON
Tue, Jul 12 2022, 12:30pm
The UMRA Photo Club will meet IN PERSON at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, in the meeting room of the Hennepin County St. Anthony Branch Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. N.E., St. Anthony MN 55418. The library is located in a small shopping center at the corner of New Brighton and St. Anthony Boulevards.
“Horizon” is the theme for the July meeting.
On this map, the St. Anthony Library is indicated by a red tear drop near the top of the map.
Please note: This is where we used to meet before the pandemic. Although the names are similar, it is not where we met in June (the St. Anthony Park Library in St. Anthony Park). After the July meeting we can decide which St. Anthony Library works best for us.
For those interested in lunch, meet at the nearby Great Dragon restaurant at 11:30 a.m.
Health and safety protocols
Masks not required but are welcomed. Please stay home if you are sick or have been recently exposed to COVID-19.
It is expected that people will be fully vaccinated and with one or more boosters, but we will not be checking vaccination cards.
Guidelines for submitting pictures
Email up to 10 photos to Dick Kain by noon Monday, July 11. Of the 10 photos, you are free to decide on how many should be theme and how many should be choice pictures.
For theme pictures, the subject line of your email should read July UMRA Theme Pictures.
For choice pictures, the subject line should read July UMRA Choice Pictures.
Upcoming Events
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