UMRA Breakfast group creates a book list
When the UMRA breakfast group met in September, we had a full house of book lovers, and a lively discussion about books we are currently reading, and favorite reads. The genres ranged from non-fiction history to mystery and fantasy. The group created a list (attached) of these books, with the author and genre. For more information about the book list or the UMRA breakfasts, please contact Lynn Slifer ([email protected]) or Bill Donohue ([email protected]).
UMRA breakfast - BOOKS, books, books
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:30 - 10am
Pick your favorite book and tell us about it. Current faves or all timers. Pitch it to us. If you have it, bring the book or a brief synopsis to share with the group. We will create a recommendation list to share with the group and to post on the website.
The breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, in the private dining room of The Original Pancake House in Roseville.
Attendance is limited to 15–20.
Registration for this event is through the UMRA Member Portal. Be sure to create your login (if you haven’t already) before you try to sign up for this event. Don’t have the instructions? Look for an email from [email protected]. It may have gone to your spam folder.
Register online. Send questions on registration/cancellations to the reservationist. October 3 is the last day to register.
Please let us know if your plans change and you are unable to attend. Cancellations can be done in your online Profile, at UMRA Member Portal > My Profile > My event registrations.
Email Bill Donohue or Lynn Slifer for more information about our new monthly series of UMRA breakfast gatherings, or this event.
Upcoming Events
Connect, explore new ideas for what it means to live and age well, and celebrate a community of continuous learning at the fifth annual Age-Friendly University Day to be held on the U of M Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis on Monday, June 8.
Abandoned and discarded is the theme for the UMRA Photo Club meeting in June. Newcomers are welcome.
Michael leads this hike at Afton State Park.
Pick a favorite book and bring a brief synopsis of the book to the breakfast and share with the group.
UMRA’s Book Club I will discuss In Winter’s Kitchen by Beth Dooley when it meets via Zoom on Friday, June 19. Kathryn Sedo will lead the discussion.
We will gather in the Waterfall Room for an in-person, summer social and luncheon for UMRA members and guests on June 24th. Our event will include social time; a plated, seated lunch; and the always popular Summer Social Trivia Game with quizmasters Dave Dorman and Mark Jenson.
This event will include social time; a plated, seated lunch; and the Summer Social Trivia Game.
There are three entree options - all include dessert (or GF desert) and a choice of sodas, lemonade, and coffee or water.
Cash bar available inside the Dock & Paddle.
Kayaking at Lake Bde Maka Ska.
Two major conferences, one organized by the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) and the other by the Big Ten Retirees Association (BTRA), will take place this year. The AROHE conference will be held in Florida and the BTRA conference will be hosted by UMRA on the UMN campus.
The AROHE conference invites all interested retirees and university faculty and staff to reimagine retirement. You are invited to register if interested at https://www.arohe.org/2026-Conference.
The BTRA is being hosted by UMRA this year. Leadership of retiree organizations around the US will convene to share competencies. Attendance is restricted.
Bev leads the Nokomis walk to Minnehaha Falls.
Nanette leads a trail of two cities hike.