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• Breakfast at Elie's Cafe

  • Start
    Tue, June 25, 2024
  •  
  • End
    Tue, June 24, 2025
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    909 East Broadway, Monona, WI

  Join us for conversation and food !

  

  Join fellow UWRA members for breakfast (or a cup of coffee or tea) at Elie's Family Restaurant (formerly known as Green Forest Restaurant). Members gather once a month for breakfast and lively conversation.

  You can check out Elie's website.  

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• Miracle on 34th Street

  • When
    Wed, December 04, 2024
  •  
    8:45 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Fireside Theatre in Ft. Atkinson
  • Spaces left
    3

  

  Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Funny, warm, tuneful, and inspirational, the show was written by Meredith Willson, creator of The Music Man musical. Kris Kringle—a jolly, kind man who claims that he is the real Santa Claus—has to prove his claim in court and teach his cynical neighbor and her daughter to believe in the goodness and love of Christmas. This is an unforgettable musical version of the classic Christmas tale.

  The UWRA and the Verona Senior Center are partnering on this travel opportunity. Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations must be received no later than noon on Monday, November 11, 2024.

  The meal includes butternut squash soup, freshly baked breads, choice of entree, Mississippi mud cake for dessert, and coffee/tea/milk. Entree choices include:

  Chicken & Ribs	Fall off the bone lean pork back ribs and buttermilk marinated southern fried baked chicken breast. Served with garlic whipped potatoes and Romanesco.
  Steak Diane	Medallions of road beef tenderloin in the classic sauce.  Served with garlic whipped potatoes and Romanesco.
  Seared Duck Breast	Tender duck breast with a reduction of port wine and tart red cherries.  Served with garlic whipped potatoes and Romanesco.
  Global Vegetarian Medley	Farm fresh vegetables, mushrooms, grains, and pasta

  
  

  Schedule  (Return times are approximate)

  8:45 a.m.	Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona
  9:30 a.m.	Pick-up (East side) Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot)
  10:30 a.m.	Arrive at Fireside Theatre
  11:15 a.m.	Dine
  1:30 p.m.	Showtime
  5:00 p.m.	Return Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  5:30 p.m.	Return Verona Senior Center

  
  

  Departure Locations

  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  

  East side (Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot) 

  Map below for those boarding the bus on east side Dutch Mill Park & Ride. Please park in the "east" lot as indicated by the arrow.

  

  
  

  Cost

  $135 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

  
  

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the REGISTRATION FORM and checks are accepted.  Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Monday, November 11, 2024.

  
  

  Refund Policy
  

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  Questions

  Contact trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu) or the UWRA office at 608-262-0641.

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, December 05, 2024
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    41

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, December 06, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid --- In person (Verona Sr Ctr, 108 Paoli Road) and Virtual via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    37

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  MEETING FORMAT
  This is a hybrid meeting format.  Attendees will be able to attend in-person or virtually using zoom link.  Please indicate how you will attend when registering.

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Milwaukee Holiday Tour

  • When
    Mon, December 09, 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join us and experience the magic of Milwaukee this holiday season with a day-long tour blending local history, seasonal traditions, ethnic bakeries, delectable treats, and a sprinkle of festive cheer.

  

  Our journey starts with a visit to a cozy bakery for a morning treat and a steaming cup of coffee, perfect for warming up on a crisp winter morning. Then it's off to the Pabst Mansion, adorned in all its holiday splendor with its beautifully decorated rooms that evoke the spirit of the season. Lunch will be at a beloved Milwaukee restaurant, indulging in seasonal flavors and hearty fare. 

  

  
  

  Throughout the day we will visit 4-6 enchanting ethnic bakeries and shops around Milwaukee, where you'll be treated to delightful samples, festive treats, and ample shopping time to find the perfect holiday gifts. 

  

  
  

  We conclude our magical day at the Wauwatosa European Holiday Market, where the twinkling lights and festive atmosphere will fill you with holiday joy.

  This will be a fully narrated tour sharing the rich history of holiday traditions from various cultural groups, including the Greek, Polish, German, Italian and Irish. Let the festive stories and cheerful sights make your holiday season unforgettable.

  The UWRA and the Verona Senior Center are partnering on this travel opportunity. Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations must be received no later than noon on Friday, November 15, 2024.

  Schedule  (Return times are approximate)

  8:00 a.m.	Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona
  8:30 a.m.	Pick-up (East side) Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot)
  5:00 p.m.	Return Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  5:30 p.m.	Return Verona Senior Center

  
  

  Menu Choice

  Kegel's Inn Classic Fish Fry	Four pieces of cod deep fried to golden perfection served with French fries and coleslaw.
  Beef Goulash	Tender beef sirloin tips in a rich Austrian style paprika gravy, served over a choice of mashed potato or buttered noodles.
  Sauerbraten	Marinated slow roasted beef served smothered with red-wine vinegar & ginger-snap gravy. This tangy dish is complimented by a savory potato dumpling and our house red cabbage.
  Sausage Combination	Bratwurst and polish sausage served with homemade German potato salad and sauerkraut.
  Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich	House pounded chicken, lettuce, tomato and a lemon aioli.
  Grilled Chicken House Salad	Grilled chicken over a large mixed green salad with red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and our homemade croutons. Choice of dressing.

  Your traditional German lunch is also accompanied with soup and bread service.
  

  Cost

  $165 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

  
  

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the REGISTRATION FORM and checks are accepted.  Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Friday, November 15, 2024.

  
  

  Refund Policy
  

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  Questions

  Contact trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu) or the UWRA office at 608-262-0641.

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Wed, December 11, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    48

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• US Economic Outlook

  • When
    Wed, December 18, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Oakwood, University Woods, Art Center/Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    156

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  Major stock market indices are at or near all-time highs, The Federal Reserve successfully managed a “soft-landing,” avoiding a recession, bringing inflation rates to “targeted” levels, and subsequently cut interest rates, a harbinger of increased economic growth. All indicators point to the economy as being in “good” shape. However, there are loud complaints that some commodities, most notably food and gasoline prices, are still too high, and that wage growth has lagged, thus projecting the perception of lingering high inflation.

  Join us when Steve Rick, Director and Chief Economist at TruStage (formerly CUNA Mutual Group), answers to these and many more economic and financial questions. 

  Steve’s primary responsibilities at TruStage includes conducting strategic research, analysis, and forecasting of the financial services industry with special emphasis on the consumer and credit union markets.

  

  His forecasts serve as a starting point for the strategic planning process and help to create a clear understanding of the underlying trends and links between the general economy, the financial services industry, and policy owners. Steve publishes the Credit Union Trends Report, a monthly “pulse check” on the economic state of the credit union movement. He has authored a textbook on asset-liability management for credit union executives.

  Steve is one of our most popular presenters, so this promises to be an enlightening and entertaining session on our economy.

  If you have preliminary questions for the speaker, please send to Program Coordinators Jack Sorensen at jwsoren@gmail.com and Judith Taylor at judithtaylor@charter.net by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

  NOTE:  This in-person seminar will be recorded and posted on the UWRA website.

  Parking:

  Click here for a printable map of Oakwood Community Grounds for Parking and Room location. 

  
  

  
  

  Food Pantry Contributions:
  

  Checks payable to UW-Foundation, with "Open Seat" on the memo line may be mailed to UWRA, 21 North Park Street, Room 7205, Madison, WI 53715-1218.

  Registration Deadline:  Friday, December 13, 2024
  

  Registration:  

  Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, December 23, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, January 02, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, January 03, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid --- In person at Verona Sr Ctr & virtual via zoom
  • Spaces left
    50

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  MEETING FORMAT
  This is a hybrid meeting format.  Attendees will be able to attend in-person or virtually using zoom link.  Please indicate how you will attend when registering. 
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Experience Clay!

  • When
    Thu, January 09, 2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Donzghu Pottery Studio, 6661 University Avenue, Middleton
  • Spaces left
    15

  Register

  Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of desired shape and heating them to very high temperatures which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing the strength and rigidity of the object. Much pottery is purely utilitarian, but some may also be regarded as ceramic art.

  Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with clay to “throw a pot” or hand-build a vessel?  Now’s your opportunity! 

  
  

  
  

  Donzghu Pottery Studio LLC hosts groups to experience working with clay. Prior skill is not needed.

  
  

  Join us for a fun and creative afternoon. You will have the opportunity to experience throwing on a wheel and hand-building. Your pieces will then be finished, fired, and ready for pick-up in approximately 4 weeks.

  
  

  You may just discover that you want to dive into the world of ceramics and unleash your creativity!  

  Class is limited to 15 participants. Register early.  If greater interest, activity will be repeated at a future date.

  Please note that clay can be messy, wo it is recommended wearing clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!

  
  

  This is a self-drive activity.

  
  

  Cost

  $67 per person and covers all class fees, firing your creations, and two take home projects. 

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the registration form and checks are accepted.  Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Tuesday, December 30, 2024.

  Refund Policy

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  
  

  Questions

  Contact the UWRA office at retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu (608-262-0641) or trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu).

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641

  
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, January 16, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Climate Change: Costs & Investment Opportunities

  • When
    Tue, January 21, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Oakwood-University Woods, Auditorium/Art Center
  • Spaces left
    191

  Register

  Details to follow

  
  

  
  

  Tom Eggert has emeritus status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he developed classes in sustainability and systems thinking.  He taught the first class on sustainability at UW in 1994 and has received numerous teaching awards.  He served on the UW task force that created the Office of Sustainability, he was a Fulbright Scholar to Latvia (where he taught classes on sustainability) and he was one of the co-developers of the School of Business’ certificate in Business, Environment & Social Responsibility.  In 2008, he founded the WI Sustainable Business Council, and served as the Executive Director until his retirement in 2018.  In addition, he founded and oversees Wisconsin Microfinance; a non-profit that raises money for microloans. 
  

  If you have preliminary questions for the speakers, please email them in advance to program coordinator and speaker Tom Eggert at tleggert@wisc.edu by Tuesday, January 14.

  NOTE:  This in-person session will be recorded and posted on the UWRA website.

  Parking:

  Click here for a printable map of Oakwood Community Grounds for Parking and Room location. 

  
  

  
  

  Food Pantry Contributions:

  Checks payable to UW-Foundation, with "Open Seat" on the memo line may be mailed to UWRA, 21 North Park Street, Room 7205, Madison, WI 53715-1218.

  Registration Deadline:  Friday, January 17
  

  Registration:  

  Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• "The Malibu of the Midwest"

  • When
    Wed, January 22, 2025
  •  
    7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Sheboygan, Kohler, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
  • Spaces left
    17

  Register

  
  

  We will start our day with a stop at the Sheboygan Area Visitor Center to stretch our legs and refresh. Located inside the Visitor Center is the Science on a Sphere (SOS) exhibit, a suspended spherical screen projecting online data sets transforming it into a giant animated planet.

  After a short ride, we will visit the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC). The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is known for promoting the understanding and appreciation of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists through exhibitions and commissioned works of art.  Founded in 1967, JMKAC has preserved, studied, and exhibited artist-built environments, earning a worldwide reputation.  The Arts Center’s downtown Sheboygan facility includes eight galleries, two performance spaces, a café, a museum shop, and a drop-in art-making studio.

  Then we are off to visit the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts (WMQFA) and lunch. The Museum, located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg, is dedicated to educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic and social importance of quilts and fiber arts. The museum’s roots extend back to 1988. Since then, the museum has documented over 8,000 quilts. In addition to quilt documentation, the WMQFA collects and displays important historical fiber arts.

  After completing our visits, we are headed home. As always, the trip will include a surprise stop during the day!

  The UWRA and the Verona Senior Center continue to partner on travel opportunities. Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations must be received no later than noon on Friday, December 20, 2024.

  Schedule  (Return times are approximate)

  7:15 a.m.	Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona
  7:30 a.m.	Pick-up (East side) Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot)
  5:30 p.m.	Return Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  6:00 p.m.	Return Verona Senior Center

  Departure Locations

  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  

  East side (Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot) 

  Map below for those boarding the bus on east side Dutch Mill Park & Ride. Please park in the "east" lot as indicated by the arrow. (east of Arby's)

  

  Menu Choice

  Roast beef and mushroom ciabatta roll

  Chicken, bacon, ranch wrap

  Falafel wrap (V)

  Pecan salad with chicken

  
  

  Cost

  $80 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

  
  

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the REGISTRATON FORM and checks are accepted.  Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Friday, December 20, 2024.

  
  

  Refund Policy
  

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  Questions

  Contact trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu) or the UWRA office at 608-262-0641.

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, January 27, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Tech Clinic: Digitizing Photos

  • When
    Thu, January 30, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Oakwood-University Woods, Westmorland/Nakoma Room
  • Spaces left
    70

  Register

  We invite you to join us for a hands-on session in converting your printed photos, slides and negatives to digital form, so they can be further enhanced, preserved, and more easily shared with family and friends. This session will focus on approaches and technology for scanning. You will learn about choosing and connecting a scanner, organizing your photos and more. You will have the opportunity to interact with the committee members as they demonstrate and discuss their chosen technologies and methodologies. 

  Discussion will be led by members of the Electronic Technology Committee: Orv Jordahl, Scott Springman, Sandee Seiberlich and Guy Stalnaker.

  We hope this Tech Clinic will help you discover or refine your existing non-digital photo and video memories by converting them to digital form.

  Questions and suggestions prior to the session may be sent to uwra.tech@gmail.com.

  
  

  Registration Deadline:  Friday, January 24, 2025

  Registration:  Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

  Parking:

  Click here for a printable map of Oakwood Community Grounds for Parking and Room location. 

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, February 06, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, February 07, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
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• What Happens When Sick Leave Runs Out?

  • When
    Thu, February 13, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid - In-person at Oakwood-University Woods, Westmorland - Nakoma Room & Virtual via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    24

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  REGISTER EARLY AS SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO ROOM SIZE.
  

  If navigating your health insurance benefits feels like finding your way through a maze, you're not alone. Many of us are not trained to navigate the complexities of our health care system. As university and state employes in Wisconsin, we have a valuable benefit: using accumulated unused sick leave credits to cover health insurance costs in retirement. But, when sick leave credits run out, what happens?

  Join us for a discussion of navigating the complexities of our health care system with a panel of experts on the topic of what to do when sick leave credits run out. 

  Adam VanSpankeren, Outreach Program Manager at UW-Madison Division of Extension, will discuss accessing health insurance plans and explain the services of Covering Wisconsin, coveringwisconsin.org, a non-profit organization that provides free navigator services to connect people with health insurance.  

  Joining the panel will be several ETF staff members. Arlene Larson, Federal Health Programs and Policy Manager and Tricia Sieg, Pharmacy Benefit Program Manager will be Joining the discussion on sick leave policy questions. Tom Rasmussen, the Life and Dental Insurance Program Manager will be available to address Life Conversion, and a staff person from ETF’s Member Services Bureau, who can explain the nuts and bolts of sick leave administration.

  If you have preliminary questions for the speakers, please email them in advance to program coordinators Rick Daluge at rhdaluge@wisc.edu and Don Miner dlminer655@gmail.com by Thursday, February 6.

  NOTE:  This is a hybrid seminar -- in-person and virtual via Zoom.  Additionally, the session will be recorded and posted on the UWRA website.  When registering, please indicate how you will attend (in person or virtually).

  
  

  Parking:

  Click here for a printable map of Oakwood Community Grounds for Parking and Room location. 

  
  

  
  

  Food Pantry Contributions:

  Checks payable to UW-Foundation, with "Open Seat" on the memo line may be mailed to UWRA, 21 North Park Street, Room 7205, Madison, WI 53715-1218.

  Registration Deadline:  Monday, February 10
  

  Registration:  

  Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu

  
  

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• U-RAH-RAH WISCONSIN!

  • When
    Fri, February 14, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Overture Center for the Arts
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  The Varsity Band is a spring semester course offering with participation limited to those students who have successfully auditioned and previously participated in fall Marching Band. The Varsity Band represents students from every corner of campus. Around 95% of the marching band is comprised of non-music majors, with the most popular majors being engineering and biology.

  Varsity Band performs concerts each season throughout Wisconsin and culminates with the annual Varsity Band Spring Concert for thousands of fans at the Kohl Center. Come join us and get your “Wisconsin Spirit”! As every true Badger knows, “When you say ‘WIS-CON-SIN,’ you’ve said it all!”

  Join us for an exciting day with the UW Varsity Band!  After the concert, we will return to the Verona Senior Center for lunch catered by Fraboni's Deli.

  The UWRA and the Verona Senior Center continue to partner on travel opportunities. Seating is limited, so register today! 

  
  

  Schedule  (Return times are approximate)

  8:30 a.m.	Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona
  1:30 p.m.	Return Verona Senior Center

  
  

  Departure Location

  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  

  NOTE:  There is no east side pickup for this trip.

  Menu Choices - coming soon

  Cost

  $50 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

  
  

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservation form will be posted soon. Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Friday, January 3, 2025.

  
  

  Refund Policy
  

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  Questions

  Contact the UWRA office at 608-262-0641 or Sandi Haase at sandi.haase@wisc.edu.

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, February 20, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, February 24, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, March 06, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, March 07, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• History & Art with a Vintage Flair!

  • When
    Tue, March 18, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Beloit, Wisconsin
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  Just 55 miles south of Madison, is a gem of a city. Beloit is an active and vibrant community and the scene of our next great adventure! 

  Since its inception, Beloit has seen nearly 180 years of American history unfold. The town played a role as a way station on the Underground Railroad and actively participated during the Industrial Revolution, thanks to the ingenuity of its citizens. Fast-forward a century to find Beloit’s workforce helping to meet production demands during WWII. During this time, the invention of Korn Kurls made big waves in the food industry. Innovation is still thriving in Beloit; only now, there’s a little more fun involved. Tech-savvy, forward-thinking businesses are building their enterprises in the little town that could.

  We begin our day’s adventure with visits to two museums on the Beloit College campus. Beloit College was chartered by a group of educated, innovative New Englanders in 1846—two years before the Wisconsin territory became a state. The collections at the Logan Museum of Anthropology are central to the curriculum of Beloit College and serve as a student laboratory and center of experiential learning. More information can be found at: About the Museum • Logan Museum of Anthropology • Beloit College

  The next campus stop is a visit to the Wright Museum of Art. Established as a teaching museum in 1894 the museum is a space for experiential learning through a critical engagement with art – one that is visual, tactile, and intellectual. Students assist in curating many of the exhibits and engage in background research and help write the wall texts. They also help design the exhibit layout, frame and hang the artwork, and create marketing and educational materials. The Wright Museum holds approximately 6,000 works of art in its permanent collection. Significant collections include American Impressionism, Modernist paintings, a collection of 19th century plaster casts, German Expressionism, and Japanese Modern prints. More information can be found at Wright Museum of Art • Beloit College

  Following lunch, we are off to discover more of what Beloit offers. We’ll explore other small business boutiques and stores while discovering downtown Beloit including Vintage Bliss—Found, Rescued, Reloved a leading antique and home decor store featuring the area's most talented vendors of repurposed items, vintage furniture, and more. And then there is Henry Dorrbaker’s …Beloit’s newest entertainment hotspot! The vibrant hangout blends nostalgic vibes with modern entertainment, making it perfect for everyone. The venue features duckpin bowling – a fun twist on traditional bowling with smaller balls and pins – mini golf, vintage arcade games, delicious food and drinks, and so much more. It’s the perfect way to spend a cold winter day inside!

  As always there will be a ‘surprise stop’ along the way!

  The UWRA and the Verona Senior Center continue to partner on travel opportunities. Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations must be received no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

  Schedule  (Return times are approximate)

  9:00 a.m.	Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona
  9:30 a.m.	Pick-up (East side) Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot)
  5:30 p.m.	Return Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  6:00 p.m.	Return Verona Senior Center

  Departure Locations

  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  

  East side (Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot) 

  Map below for those boarding the bus on east side Dutch Mill Park & Ride. Please park in the "east" lot as indicated by the arrow. (east of Arby's)

  

  Menu Choice

  Choices will be posted when finalized.

  Cost

  $75 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

  
  

  Registration Details and Deadline

  Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the registration form and checks are accepted.  Registrations much be received no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

  
  

  Refund Policy
  

  UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

  Questions

  Contact trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu) or the UWRA office at 608-262-0641.

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, March 20, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, March 24, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, April 03, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, April 04, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• 2025 ETF & SWIB Update

  • When
    Thu, April 17, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Oakwood-University Woods Art Center/Auditorium, Mineral Point Road
  • Spaces left
    144

  Register

  
  In April, the thoughts of UWRA members turn to pensions because that is when we hear an annual report on last year’s performance and the future prospects of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). 

  Our speakers are the leaders of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), which manages the investment portfolio of the WRS, and the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), which administers retirement, insurance, and other benefit programs for around 650,000 active and retired state employees. This detailed annual report gives us insight into the policies and practices that govern the management of WRS and, importantly, income projections that are helpful in planning our personal finances.

  Edwin Denson joined SWIB in 2018 as managing director, asset and risk allocation. He was appointed executive director/chief investment officer in April 2021. Before joining SWIB, Edwin was managing director, strategic tilting, at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). Prior to joining CPPIB in 2013, Edwin spent 13 years in asset allocation, currency, and risk management as a portfolio manager at William Blair & Co., managing member at Singer Partners LLC, and managing director and head of asset allocation at UBS Global Asset Management. Earlier in his career, he was an economist at Lehman Brothers, Primark Decision Economics, and Putnam Investments, and he also briefly managed a commodity trading adviser and a quantitative equity strategy. Edwin holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University and a PhD in economics from Northwestern University.

  Rochelle Klaskin, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer, joined SWIB in 2015 as its chief legal counsel before becoming deputy executive director/chief administrative officer. Throughout her more than 20-year career, she has led and advised organizations on board governance and legal matters, daily operations, and strategic transitions and planning. Prior to joining SWIB, she was a shareholder in the corporate practice group at the law firm Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., and she served as the managing partner of the firm’s Madison office. She earned her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

  Todd Mattina, Head Economist, Asset & Risk Allocation CIO, joined SWIB in early 2023 and is responsible for taking a broad view of economic conditions in developing, recommending and implementing SWIB’s asset allocation and other policies for allocating the investments of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System. Monitoring capital market conditions and maintaining valuation models, he will support the agency’s investment divisions and determine how best to leverage economic policy to address opportunities, risks and challenges.

  
  

  The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) is the state agency administering retirement, insurance, and other benefit programs for active state and local employees and for retirees participating in the WRS.

  John Voelker, ETF Secretary, will provide projections for future Core and Variable fund annuity adjustments, and highlights of the design elements that keep the WRS strong and fully funded. He was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of Employee Trust Funds in July 2014. Immediately prior to his appointment the served 11 years as the Wisconsin Director of State Courts. During his 22 years with the court system, he also served as the Assistant to the Chief Justice and as a Senior Policy Analyst. A native of Menasha, Wisconsin, he holds a Bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh.

  This presentation will be recorded.

  If you have preliminary questions for the speakers, please send to Program Coordinators Tom Eggert at tleggert@wisc.edu and Sandi Haase at sandi.haase@wisc.edu by Thursday, April 10.

  Food Pantry Contributions:

  Checks payable to UW-Foundation, with "Open Seat" on the memo line may be mailed to UWRA at the address below.

  Registration Deadline:  Friday, April 11.
  

  Registration:  

  Advance registration is required. You are encouraged to register online. To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu

  
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, April 17, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, April 28, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Electronic Technology Committee (ETC)

  • When
    Thu, May 01, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  Electronic Technology Committee assists members in staying abreast of changing electronic technology, which includes devices such as computers, tablets, tele­phones, cameras, printers, and software applica­tions.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.   Contact Chair Rachel Baker at rachel.baker@wisc.edu for virtual meeting details.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, May 02, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, May 15, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Annual Meeting, Reception, Speaker

  • When
    Tue, May 20, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    UW Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway

  Registration is closed

  

  
  

  The UWRA Board of Directors invites you and your guest to the Annual Membership Meeting, Reception, and Speaker at the Arboretum Visitor's Center.  This is your chance to reconnect and enjoy each other's company.  

  
  

  Details to follow

  ******************************* 

  Food Pantry Contributions:    Open Seat Food Pantry.   

  Both cash and checks payable to UW FOUNDATION will be accepted.  Please enter "Open Seat Food Pantry" on the memo line. 

  Registration:

  • Advance registration is required.
    
  • Registration deadline:   to be announced
  • You are encouraged to register online. 

  Questions? Call or Email:  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association

  21 N Park St, Room 7205

  Madison, WI 53715-1218

  608-262-0641

  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu 

   

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• Retirement Opportunities (ROC)

  • When
    Mon, May 26, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!
  

  Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

  

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR)

  • When
    Fri, June 06, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  Monthly planning meeting of the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement (CFMR).

  The Committee offers monthly programs on topics dealing with financial matters in retirement. The topics include seminars on State health insurance coverages, federal and state tax changes, estate planning, management fees to invest, administer and dissolve a trust, how to protect against identity theft and other economic topics of interest to our members.

  Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

  For further information, contact either Chair Jack Sorenson at jwsoren1@gmail.com or Co-Chair Jurgen Patau at jrpatau@wisc.edu

  
  

  Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Board of Directors (BOD)

  • When
    Thu, June 19, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
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  Register

  

  UWRA members are welcome to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Advance registration is required.  

  NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

  included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.

  
  

  To register by phone or email, contact: 

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

  
  

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• Colors of New England

  • Start
    Fri, October 03, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    Fri, October 10, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    New England
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  Join members of the Verona Senior Center on a multi-day tour.  

  Our travel partner, the Verona Senior Center, has teamed with Collette Travel to offer a multi-day trip to discover the colors of New England in October 2025.  

  The trip leaves Madison and heads for Boston.  Highlights include Simon Pearce, Quechee Gorge, Stowe, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Trapp Family Lodge, Rocks Estate, North Conway, Kancamagus Highway, Mount Washington, Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise, Portland, Lobster Dinner and Kennebunkport.

  
  

  Prices include round trip air from Dane County Regional airport, air taxes and fees/surcharges, hotel transfers. and 12 meals.  Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance.

  
  

  Registration is made directly through

  Collette at:    "Discover the Colors of New England".

  
  

  An informational meeting about this tour is scheduled for:

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  1:00-2:00 P.M.
  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  
  

  Questions

  Contact the UWRA office at 608-262-0641 or trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu).

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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• Classical Greece

  • Start
    Sun, November 09, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Wed, November 19, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Greece
  • Spaces left
    25

  Our travel partner, the Verona Senior Center, has teamed with Collette Travel to offer a multi-day trip to discover classical Greece in November 2025.  

  

  Highlights includes Athens, The Acropolis and Parthenon, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Greek Farm Visit, Cooking Class, Greek Dance Class, Choice on Tour: Nafplio Walking Tour or Mycenae Archeological Tour.

  
  

  Prices include round trip air from O'Hare International Airport, air taxes and fees/surcharges, hotel transfers. and 16 meals.  Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance.

  
  

  Registration is made directly through

  Collette at:    "Classical Greece".

  
  

  An informational meeting about this tour is scheduled for:

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  1:00-2:00 P.M.
  Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

  
  

  Questions

  Contact the UWRA office at 608-262-0641 or trip coordinator Sandi Haase at (sandi.haase@wisc.edu).

  
  

  UW-Madison Retirement Association
  21 N Park St, Room 7205
  Madison WI 53715-1218
  608-262-0641
  retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
  

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