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Volunteer Opportunities: Help people with memory loss and their caregiversMemory loss is frightening for all of us. The Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul offers programs to assist both clients suffering from memory loss and their caregivers. There are two ways you can help. Published:More... |
Meet the candidatesThe seven individuals up for election to UMRA's 2018–19 Board of Directors offer a wealth of experience from the University of Minnesota and beyond. Published:More... |
2018–19 PDGR grant awards: from prevention science to folkloreNine grants totaling nearly $36,000 have been awarded to individuals who applied for 2018–19 funding from the Professional Development Grants for Retirees program. Published:More... |
News you can use: Book donation drop-off sitesAre you looking for somewhere to donate your extra books? Here are some resources to consider. Published:More... |
Volunteer Opportunities: Be a 'Help at Your Door' volunteerVolunteer to change lives; help seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain their independence and continue living in their homes. Help at Your Door volunteers assist with transportation, home support, groceries, and in many other ways. Published:More... |
Nominating Committee develops slate for May electionCommittee will recommend candidates for officers and members for the Board of Directors to lead UMRA in 2018−19. Published:More... |
Cares Committee continues series on meditation and mindfulnessThinking that meditation can only be learned by sitting with a personal guide? That personal guide can come to you via your smartphone. Published:More... |
2018-2019 PDGR Abstracts2018 Awards. In February, 2018 a subcommittee of the UMRA Grants Committee reviewed 10 applications for the Professional Development Grants for Retirees and recommended that 9 be approved. In March, Allen Levine, Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2018 Professional Development Grants for Retirees . The recipients represented the fields of Medicine, Art History, Indian Studies, Education, Design, Indian Studies, Information Studies, Graphic Arts, History, and Psychology. Published:More... |
Volunteer Opportunity: Usher at Rarig TheaterVolunteer to be an usher for Rarig Theater productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and As You Like It. Choose from six productions scheduled between March 29 and April 1. Published:More... |
Call for nominations for 2018-19 UMRA Board and officersKeep UMRA invigorated! Nominate strong candidates for next year’s board and officers. Published:More... |
Cares Committee offers Newsletter series on meditation and mindfulnessWhether eager to learn or skeptical of the practice of meditation, you will find the book Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics offers a beneficial experience. Published:More... |
UMRA to offer free introductory membershipMembership Committee reaches out to prospective retirees with Retirement Kit and invitation to sample what UMRA has to offer. Published:More... |
Volunteer Opportunities: History Day judge, mock trial jurorServe as a history judge for school kids. Or as a juror for budding lawyers at a mock traffic trial. Everyone will learn something, and the students will thank you! Published:More... |
Volunteer opportunities—URVC offers a “Cocktail of Volopportunities”If you're looking for ways to use some of those special skills you developed during your career, or to follow a special interest, URVC offers a mix of opportunities this month. Judge a middle school debate tournament, become a tutor/mentor for a young person, scan documents for a digital archive, usher at the Rarig Center theaters, or help pack or distribute fresh produce at a major food warehouse. Published:More... |
FLG invites members to learn about identity securityNew UMRA interest group, Finance and Legal Group (FLG), will meet February 21 for a workshop on identity security. Published:More... |