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The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 'blockbuster’ case decisionsEvent Date:The U.S. Supreme Court has issued several contentious decisions over its past two terms, and the court’s conservative majority has left an indelible mark on American jurisprudence. Professor Jill Hasday, the guest speaker for UMRA’s September luncheon forum, will discuss the meaning and impact of what’s happened. More... |
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Long Term Care Insurance classEvent Date: Funding Long Term Nursing care as an ongoing issue. There are a number of factors that will determine if LTC insurance is right for you – your age, health, retirement goals, income and assets. More... |
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From northern Spain to western AfricaEvent Date: Enjoy the recording of UMRA’s first Armchair Traveler program of 2023–24. Nanette Hanks shared fabulous pictures and information about the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. Tom O'Toole told us about his return visit to Sierra Leone in West Africa. More... |
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Hearing, healthy aging, and OTC hearing aidsEvent Date:We are fortunate to have two U of M experts on hearing and healthy aging, including Meredith E. Adams, MD, to present our first workshop of UMRA’s new program year. You can submit a question in advance when you register for this free Zoom webinar. More... |
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Tax efficient distributions to family and charitiesEvent Date: This presentation was recorded at Carlson School. Topics included IRS compliant ways to make qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from your IRA or rollover IRA; funding gifts to Minors and other gifts; plus more. More... |
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Book notes | ‘Lessons in Chemistry’Event Date: The UMRA Book Club discussion of Elizabeth Zott’s novel brought to light several real-life examples of discrimination against women close to home, including their exclusion from full participation in the University of Minnesota Marching Band until 1972 and the landmark Rajender v. University of Minnesota sex discrimination lawsuit filed in 1973. More... |
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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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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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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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The future of intercollegiate athletics at the U of MEvent Date:Intercollegiate athletics is undergoing revolutionary changes that may alter the industry’s relationship to higher education. To help us understand the impact of the changes at the U of M, our May forum will feature Director of Athletics Mark Coyle and Jeremiah Carter, senior associate athletic director for name, image, likeness (NIL) policy and risk management. More... |
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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... |
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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... |
Leveraging digital technology to support health and wellnessEvent Date:There is now a plethora of wearable devices to monitor of your body’s functioning plus Bluetooth and other wireless technologies to support health and wellness. UMRA’s May workshop via Zoom will discuss how to select and use these technologies to support your health and fitness goals. More... |
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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... |
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... |