Events
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Book notes | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineEvent Date: Members of UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club enjoyed a lively discussion of author Gail Honeyman’s prize-winning debut novel and what it reveals about the importance of friendship and care to the development of the quirky main character. More... |
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Book notes | Circling the SunEvent Date: This historical novel depicts the life of aviation pioneer Beryl Markham and the early decades of her extraordinary life growing up in Kenya. More... |
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Fourth Friday Book Club to meet August 26Event Date:Where the Crawdads Sing is the selection for the Fourth Friday Book Club meeting on August 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CDT via Zoom. More... |
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Minnehaha Creek hikeEvent Date:Join us for a lovely walk along Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis for a hike of 5-6 miles (1 hr). We will meet at the free parking lot at Lynhurst Park. More... |
August 1 Hike is cancelledEvent Date:The August 1 hike at Lake Nokomis is cancelled. Only 1 person registered. I'm sorry but we need more hikers to make it worthwhile and fun. More... |
August 15 HikeEvent Date:Join us for a 5 to 6 miles hike around lakes and through the woods at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. This will be a moderate to brisk paced hike. More... |
July 18 HikeEvent Date:Join us for an urban hike and lunch! of about 5.4 miles at a pace to accommodate all hikers. We will meet outside Longfellow Grill in Minneapolis, walk across the Franklin Avenue Bridge to University's River Flats. More... |
Book notes | Strangers in Their Own LandEvent Date: On June 24, at the end of a week like no other (House Jan. 6 committee hearings, and Supreme Court decisions on gun control in New York and overturning Roe v. Wade), UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club had a deep and passionate discussion on Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Russell Hochschild. More... |
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Photo Club to meet IN PERSONEvent Date:"Horizon" is the theme for the in-person meeting of the UMRA Photo Club on July 12. More... |
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Book notes | Still LifeEvent Date: Several UMRA Book Club I members are avid fans of the Louise Penny books while for a few this was their first introduction to the mysteries set in Three Pines. More... |
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June 20 HikeEvent Date:Please join us for a moderately paced 5.5 mile hike through the woods and around the ponds and lakes of Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan. This trail is a bit rugged so wear good hiking footwear. Picnic after. More... |
Family History Group covers a range of topicsEvent Date: On May 11, 2022 the Family History Interest Group met for an open forum that gave participants the opportunity to discuss any aspect of Family History. More... |
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June HikeEvent Date:Join us for a brisk 3 to 4 mile walk on Monday, June 6th at the U of M St. Paul Campus. We will be walking mostly on level sidewalks although we may encounter some gravel roads too. There will be some hills and steps along the way. At the end of our walk, we will stop for ice cream at the St. Paul Student Center. More... |
Turkey: April Armchair Traveler ProgramEvent Date: Jean Kinsey and Frank Busta spent 3 weeks in Turkey in 2013. They share their incredible experience through pictures and wonderful descriptions that include archaeological, historical, religious, political, culinary, and geological perspectives. More... |
May 23 HikeEvent Date:Please join us for a special event hike and outing on Monday, May 23 at Franconia Sculpture Park at 29836 St. Croix Trail N, Shafer MN 56074, near Taylors Falls. You must sign up online for this hike. More... |