Interest Groups
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Armchair Traveler debuts January 8Event Date:Join us for UMRA’s first Armchair Traveler program when Jean Kinsey, Craig Swan, and Lynn Anderson will take us to the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, and Germany. Armchair Traveler is a new initiative of UMRA’s Social Activities Committee. More... |
Real fishingSam Bonhus, grandson of photographer Sheri Goldsmith May, proudly displays his group's catch for the day. Published:More... |
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Photo Club to discuss themes for future meetingsEvent Date:Members of the Photo Club will discuss themes for future meetings (nighttime photography and focusing on multiple images are two examples) when they meet November 13. More... |
UMRA Photo Club MeetingEvent Date:“Structures” is the theme for the Photo Club’s September meeting at the St. Anthony Library. Anyone with an interest in photography is welcome to attend! More... |
Book Notes: Timeless classic highly recommendedEvent Date: In simple, almost poetic prose, Margaret Craven’s novel, I Heard the Owl Call My Name, tells the story of Mark Brian, a young Anglican vicar who is sent by his bishop to serve a First Nation parish in an isolated village in British Columbia. More... |
Charitable giving and the new tax codeEvent Date:“How to get a better tax bang for your charitable buck” is the title for this first of two sessions on tax-efficient charitable giving. Online or in person session. More... |
Photo Club to relive summerEvent Date:Members of the Photo Club will share their favorite pictures of summer when they meet in October. More... |
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Book club meets September 21Event Date:Join the Book Club to discuss Brat Farrar, by Josephine Tey. Pat Tollefson will lead the discussion. More... |
Book Notes | Summer 2018Event Date: "The Professor’s House" by Willa Cather and "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles are reviewed. More... |
FLG estate planning meeting CANCELLEDEvent Date:CANCELLED: This Finance & Legal Group workshop has been cancelled. More... |
UMRA Photo Club meetingEvent Date:Join University photographer Patrick O’Leary for a two-hour photo shoot on campus. Location to be announced. More... |
Book Notes: Club Members learn a lot about Zimbabwe from The Last ResortEvent Date: Author delivers a riveting account of his parents’ determination to survive the chaotic events that took place during the reign of Robert Mugabe. More... |
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FLG invites you to learn about elder care, April 25Event Date:Join a discussion about elder health care with the Finance and Legal Group. More... |
UMRA Photo Club meetingEvent Date:Photo Club’s April theme to feature ‘Old’ photos More... |
Book Notes: A Memory of Violets elicits favorable responseEvent Date: For those who like historical fiction and a “light” read with a happy ending, the UMRA Book Club recommends A Memory of Violets by Hazel Gaynor. More... |