Meeting Dates

December 13, 2018

January 10, 2019

February 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

April 11, 2019

May 9, 2019

Health Day

Tuesday, April 30th

Upcoming Programs

December 2018

January 10, 2019 – Cynthia Wilbanks – An Update on U-M

Governmental Issues in Lansing and Washington, DC

Ms. Cynthia H. Wilbanks is U-M vice president for Government

Relations and directs the University of Michigan’s Government

Relations programs at the local, state and federal levels. Her

responsibilities include planning and developing the institution’s

response to proposed legislation; developing and maintaining effective

relationships with governmental agencies and officials; and analyzing

and assessing legislative, administrative and regulatory activities as

they pertain to university programs, activities and operations. She also

supervises the activities of the State Outreach Office.

December 13, 2018 – Dr. Heather Ann Thompson - The Attica

Prison Uprising of 1971 and Why It Matters Today

Dr. Heather Ann Thompson is a native Detroiter and historian on

faculty of the University of Michigan in the departments of Afro-

American and African Studies, History, and the Residential College. Her

recent book, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971

and Its Legacy, has been profiled on television and radio programs

across the country; it won the Pulitzer Prize in History along with

numerous other awards and prizes. Blood in the Water was named on the

Best Human Rights Books of 2016 list, and received starred reviews

from Library Journal, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. Blood in the

Water has also been optioned by TriStar Pictures and will be adapted for

film by acclaimed screenwriters Anna Waterhouse and Joe Schrapnel.

February 14, 2019 – Barbara L. McQuade - Informing

America’s Citizenry

Barbara L. McQuade, is a law professor from practice. From 2010 to

2017, McQuade served as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of

Michigan. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she was the first

woman to serve in her position. She also served as vice chair of the

Attorney General's Advisory Committee and co-chaired its Terrorism

and National Security Subcommittee. As U.S. attorney, she oversaw

cases involving public corruption, terrorism, corporate fraud, theft of

trade secrets, civil rights, and health care fraud, among others. Before

becoming U.S. attorney, Professor McQuade served as an assistant U.S.

attorney in Detroit for 12 years, serving as deputy chief of the National

Security Unit, where she handled cases involving terrorism financing,

export violations, threats, and foreign agents. She is a frequent guest

commentator on MSNBC and other news media.

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Upcoming Programs cont.

March 14, 2019 - Dr. Preeti Malani - Insights from the National Poll on Healthy

Aging

Dr. Preeti Malani is professor of internal medicine and chief health officer for the University

of Michigan. As chief health officer, Malani serves as an adviser to the president and

executive officers on matters of the health and wellness of the university community,

including issues of disease management, public health preparedness and promotion of healthy

practices and climate on all three campuses. Malani's clinical expertise includes both

infectious diseases and geriatric medicine. She is the director of the recently launched

National Poll on Healthy Aging based at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

April 11, 2019 – James Hilton, Ph.D. - The Changing Nature of Information

Acquisition and Knowledge Dissemination

Dr. James Hilton is university librarian and dean of libraries, as well as vice provost for

academic innovation at the U-M, where he leads one of the world's largest and most

innovative library systems, and spearheads the development of campus-wide strategies,

policies and programs around educational technology. A national leader in technology issues

around higher education, he has led, championed and fostered technology initiatives that

cross boundaries between institutions, and between academic and information technology

units.

May 9, 2019 – Mika LaVaque-Manty - The Campus of the Future — And Why

Retirees Are Part of It Dr. Mika LaVaque-Manty is the director of the Honors Program, an Arthur F. Thurnau

professor, and associate professor of Political Science and associate professor of Philosophy.

A philosopher by training, he is a political theorist whose research interests focus on how

people develop and maintain a sense of autonomy, and on what kinds of institutions foster

and support autonomy. He is particularly interested in educational institutions, although he

has written on dueling, doping, and Johnny Cash, among other wacky topics.

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Board of Directors

Welcome New Board Members Katherine Kurtz and Janet Mendler

Janet Mendler spent 20 years working for the University

of Michigan’s [then] News and Information Service, first

as a writer and program coordinator, as one of three

founding editors of the print version of Michigan Today,

and as copy editor for NIS press releases.

Later, as manager of state media relations, Janet

developed contacts with the state's print and broadcast

outlets, set up editorial board meetings for U-M’s

president, other executive officers and faculty, and served

on several University-wide committees as a media

representative.

She developed op/ed writing sessions for U-M faculty,

bringing in editorial page editors to present. She and

News Service colleagues developed training sessions

designed to help faculty be comfortable in both print and

broadcast interviews in order to best showcase their areas

of expertise.

Mendler earned an undergraduate degree in political

science from Northern, and a graduate degree from the

University of Michigan in journalism with a cognate in

public administration.

Katherine Kurtz worked for 30 years at U-M. Positions

at U-M included 7 years as a major gift officer in LSA,

focusing on campus priorities and responsibilities, along

with national travel to meet with alumni and friends of

LSA to learn about the priorities they wanted to support.

Katherine next was assistant dean for Development in

LSA where she directed the LSA Development Office,

collaborated with the central Development Office, as well

as other school and college development offices. She also

worked with department chairs, directors, faculty, and

from time to time with students in LSA scholarship

programs. She staffed the LSA Alumni/Friends Advisory

Board of donors and potential donors. The board met

annually to advise the Dean on issues and to learn about

new initiatives in the College and across the University.

Prior to Katherine’s affiliation with LSA, she was

associate vice president in the University Development

Office.

Following her retirement from U-M in 2003, Katherine

was vice dean for Development and Alumni Relations at

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Terms Ending in 2019 Jim Bell, President Elect

jimbell@umich.edu

Tom Butts

tombutts@umich.edu

Nancy Firestone, Webmaster

nancyf@umich.edu

Sharon K. Grayden grayden@umich.edu

Jim Randolph, Secretary

nihjim@umich.edu

Terms Ending in 2020

John C. Drach, Senate Assembly

Representative

jcdrach@umich.edu

Al Hermsen

ahermsen@umich.edu

Lawrence W. Jones, Senate

Assembly Representative

lwjones@umich.edu

Duane Kirking, M-Healthy & PBOC

Representative

dkirking@umich.edu

Rodger Wolf, Treasurer

rawolf@umich.edu

Terms Ending in 2021 Ed Adams

edadams@umich.edu

Vi Barkauskas, Committee on the

Economic Status of the Faculty

(CESF) Representative

vhbarkas@umich.edu

Patricia M. Butler, President

patbutler9@gmail.com

Katherine Kurtz

kkurtz100@gmail.com

Janet N. Mendler

jmendler@umich.edu

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Watch the US Mail for Your New Medicare Card

The April 2018 UMRA Newsletter included an article about the government’s plans to replace our current Medicare cards

with new cards. To help protect your identity, the new Medicare cards contain a unique Medicare Number instead of a

Social Security Number.

Some UMRA members have received their new cards, but distribution continues through April 2019. If you haven’t

received your card yet, watch for it in your mail over the next few months. To learn more, see

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/03/new-medicare-cards-coming-soon?utm_source=govdelivery.

Jim Bell

UMRA Office - 2005 Wolverine Tower, 3003 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1281

(The Wolverine Tower Building is located at the southeast intersection of Eisenhower Blvd. and S. State St.)

Website: http://umra.hr.umich.edu -- Email: umra@umich.edu

Address changes or missing UMRA Newsletter issues: Contact Julie Doman - 734-763-2387

IN MEMORIAM

The Association wishes to pass on our condolences to the families of our past and current members who have passed

away since our last newsletter. We are providing this service in case our members wanted to know this information.

Name Death Date Name Death Date

Abrams, Gloria 9/12/2018 Levine, Barbara 3/3/2018

Armstrong, Patricia 12/6/2017 Morin, Annabelle 9/28/2018

Coon, Minor 9/5/2018 Morris, Hazel 9/5/2018

Czarnecki, Richard 7/15/2018 Peegel, Helle 8/13/2018

Davis, Anne 11/27/2017 Pfabe, Herbert 7/24/2018

Finkbeiner, Frances 5/7/2018 Place, Roger 10/20/2018

Finkbeiner, Howard 8/28/2018 Porter, Richard 8/3/2018

Gosling, Enid 9/12/2018 Rudd, Michael 7/28/2018

Grambeau, Rodney 8/22/2018 Scott, Norman 8/30/2018

Howe, Robert 8/28/2018 Valdes, Leander 10/19/2018

Kaiser, June 9/20/2018 Vencil, Michael 8/3/2018

Kirkland, Roosevelt 8/18/2018 Zempel, Shirley 9/16/2018

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From the President Elect –

Jim Bell

Clements Library, WWI Exhibition on UMichRetirees Facebook Page

Visit the UMRA Facebook page (www.facebook.com/UMichRetirees/) and keep up on information and events of

interest to UMRA members. For example, a recent UMichRetirees Facebook post announced a free exhibition at the

William L. Clements Library showcasing letters, photos, and WWI artifacts in celebration of the 100th anniversary

of Armistice Day. You can see the exhibition on Fridays from 10am–4pm until April 2019.

If you want to hear more about using Facebook and other social media, see the Learn & Grow article in this

newsletter. During the Learn & Grow program on December 13, Ed Adams will present information on the

UMichRetirees Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram applications.

It is with a feeling of great honor that I take over as the president of UMRA and its Board of

Directors. I will do my best to continue the forward thinking that Pat Butler had brought to

our group. I want to take a few moments to let you know what I see us doing in the next few

months. We have a great schedule of speakers and travel opportunities over these months. We

are continuing to implement a few tasks that will make the organization run more efficiently

and provide more opportunity for the members.

We are working on a new system to better manage our membership data and coordinate information flow. Over the next few

months, we will move our membership records to the Membee system, which provides the board with better tools to keep

the UMRA membership informed.

I’m looking forward to working with all members to continue the progress UMRA has made during Pat Butler’s presidency.

If you have any suggestions or concerns about the progress of UMRA please let me know at jimbell@umich.edu.

From the President -

It has been an exciting and challenging job to lead UMRA in these past several years, and I will miss it but it is

time for new leadership. I will continue to be on the board for the next three years but UMRA will be in the

hands of Jim and the rest of the board. Thank you all for the tremendous support you have given me.

Pat Butler

I think the years ahead will be exciting ones for UMRA. The board of 15 members are

challenged to make UMRA an association that will meet the needs of U-M retirees and

move us into the future in this rapidly changing environment. Our President-elect, Jim

Bell, soon to be President, is ready to take the helm and has the backing of the board to

help institute the many ideas of the board and members.

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Report on the 2018

President’s Leadership Breakfast

Jim Bell

University of Michigan Retirees Association was invited to send a representative to the annual President’s Leadership

Breakfast, which was held in early October, and I was selected to attend. Regent Andrea Fisher Newman introduced

President Schlissel, and announced that the regents were offering the president another five-year term leading the

university.

President Schlissel opened his remarks by recapping the direction the university is heading in terms of diversity, what has

been accomplished, and plans for keeping U-M moving forward on the diversity issue.

President Schlissel announced that students are now starting to participate in both the Wolverine Pathways and the Go

Blue Guarantee related to tuition funding. U-M has been able to fund these two initiatives partly through the success of

the largest capital campaign by a public university, which recently raised over 5 billion dollars. The president asked vice

president for Development Jerry May to stand and be recognized for the great work the Development Office has done to

raise this money. It will help U-M fund student grants, faculty professorships, capital expenditures, and research.

Dr. Schlissel reported that all members of the faculty will receive sexual misconduct training with a goal of making it

easier for members of the U-M community to report infractions.

He discussed the expansion of Michigan Medicine with purchases of and partnerships with healthcare facilities throughout

the state.

Dr. Schlissel would like the university to take more of a lead on the issue of carbon neutrality. U-M is on a course of

continual improvement in conservation for our campus buildings, and the president wants the university to extend this

effort to collaborations with other organizations in the region, the state, and the nation. The goal is that U-M not only

becomes carbon neutral, but that it also contributes to achieving sustainability for our entire world.

“Learn & Grow” Lecture Series

No registration required, just drop in!

Join us for the free, informative lecture series we piloted last spring. Previously named Lunch & Learn, the December

program is the first Learn & Grow presentation.

Presentations will start at 12:15 pm, preceding general meetings in Weber's Ballroom. Weber’s does not permit us to bring

in food so we're unable to continue the brownbag format this year. We will provide a free beverage and cookies for you to

enjoy during the Learn & Grow.

Upcoming presentations are:

December 13: Ed Adams, UMRA board member, Intro to Social Media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

January 10: Jim Bell, UMRA president elect, New Year, New Tax Code.

_________

Questions? Email Judy Dean, UMRA Special Events Committee: jude@umich.edu

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Red Berenson Speaks on His Life as a College and NHL Hockey Player and Coach

Gordon “Red” Berenson retired as the U-M Ice Hockey head coach in April 2017 after 33 years at the helm. He now

serves as an advisor to the athletic director, and in that role, Red is helping to raise funds for scholarships for U-M hockey

players. U-M won 848 games while Red was coach, including the 1996 and 1998 NCAA championships. 73 of his players

went on to play in the National Hockey League.

Red was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, and said he didn’t really know where Michigan was when he was recruited by Al

Renfrew who was U-M coach at the time. He said he hitchhiked 1500 miles to get to Ann Arbor and rode with one nice

family that drove him and another player most of the way to Chicago. In 1961 and 1962, he was an All-American. He

graduated with a degree in Business Administration and later earned an MBA from U-M, too.

Following graduation, Red played in the NHL for 17 years with the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Rangers, the

Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues. He scored 261 goals and had 397 assists, the most of any U-M alum. He

retired in 1978 and coached in St. Louis and Buffalo before coming back to U-M as head coach. On December 12, 2018,

Red will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Red was a very engaging speaker and told us many interesting stories. Here is a sample of some of the things he told the

packed house:

This year is the 50th anniversary of a game in which he scored six goals.

Gordy Howe helped recruit him to U-M, and they later played together on the Detroit Red Wings.

He used his U-M business degree to negotiate a two-year contract with Montreal to start his NHL career for

$20,000 – the standard minimum at the time was $7000 per year.

Montreal got him a job at Molson’s in the off season, but it required so much beer tasting he decided he better

look for a different job.

He was on a Stanley Cup championship team in 1965.

He had some interesting stories connected with an eight-game series the Canada National Team played against the

U.S.S.R. National Team in 1972. Canada won the series despite some of the things the Russians did along the

way. They had a reunion in 2017 and he and five other players had dinner with Vladimir Putin. John Bacon is

writing a book about this series if you want to know more.

Red was one of the first players in the NHL to wear a helmet.

Red has been married for 59 years. He has four children and eight grandchildren. He recently retired and enjoys traveling

around the country in his Airstream travel trailer. Red seemed to be very proud of the Airstream and asked if anyone else

had one. Canoeing is another one of his interests, and he still skates and plays hockey at Yost Ice Arena (with the

appropriate age group).

Red was even gracious enough to sign autographs at the end of his presentation.

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Frank Beaver Presents on Film History and Joe Louis at November UMRA Meeting At the November 2018 UMRA meeting, Frank E. Beaver, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Communication &

Screen Arts & Cultures, presented on the Art and History of Motion Pictures. Dr. Beaver was a film critic for 25 years

on the state-wide, University of Michigan public radio stations, and he has authored six books on the history and art of

the motion picture and has written numerous reviews and articles.

Dr. Beaver presented and discussed various clips from the movie, The Spirit of Youth (1938), aka The Joe Louis Story

to illustrate the development of Black film and Black film artists. The Spirit of Youth stars Joe Louis, himself, and

features an all-Black cast. The film includes some of the greatest Black music and dance artists of the 1930s, and it

showcases and preserves outstanding performance traditions of the era. Although the film is fictional, it recounts the

story of a young boxing champion, who was very similar to Joe Louis.

In this charming film, the narrative and musical dancing and singing blend artfully, and archival newsreel footage is

integrated effectively. Joe Louis emerges not only as a champion boxer but also as a sincere, convincing screen actor.

He went on to be the longest holder of the World Heavyweight Champion Title (1937-1949) as well as an effective

advocate for Black civil rights. When Joe Louis died in 1981, President Ronald Reagan said he was an “inspiration to

millions of white and black people around the world.”

This historic film can be viewed on the web: https://www.google.com/search?q=SPIRIT.OF.YOUTH+film&ie=UTF-

8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

Little Caesars Arena and Detroit Historic Museum UMRA Tour

Forty-five UMRA retirees boarded a bus on Tuesday morning, November 13 for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. What

a beautiful arena. The ice can be covered with an insulated rubber mat, and either a stage for entertainment or the

basketball floor can be placed on top of that.

The box seats have a spectacular view, and two “gondolas” hang from the ceiling (roof). One is the press box and the

other is for patrons. The view from there is scary and incredible. You are almost over the ice. There are many dining

areas with gourmet food or vending areas to get hot dogs and popcorn.

The arena also has a small arena for kids league games. The Olympia Stadium neon sign is hanging in the lobby next

to a twenty-foot picture of Gordie Howe. Three bronze statues of Gordie, Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio were also

moved from Olympia Stadium.

At the pizza lunch at PizzaPapalis in Greektown, we had an opportunity to talk with other retirees and get to know each

other a bit better.

We then toured the Detroit Historical Museum, which had excellent displays of Detroit’s automobile, and music

culture. The “Streets of Detroit” exhibit had a Kresge 5 & 10 cent store, a pharmacy, ice cream parlor and more. The

train exhibit was amazing. An excellent and interesting adventure.

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Cornwell’s Turkeyville – 50 Years in the Turkey Business and More

UMRA retirees have enjoyed a visit to Turkeyville last spring and will go again to the dinner theater this spring. Just a

little history and information about the place.

Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A. celebrated its 50th anniversary this spring. Blain Cornwell’s grandparents started the farm

in 1943 raising cows which was not very successful. When given turkeys, he tried them and that went better. The

business grew and the farm was selling turkeys to grocery stores. But, it was the turkey sandwiches-first sold for an area

church at a county fair-that led to opening a restaurant. From there the business took off.

Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A. is visited by more than 100,000 visitors per year. There were 20,000 turkeys per year and

the turkeys are about 35 lbs each. And, on Thanksgiving Day they serve 100 turkeys with meals serving about 1,400

people. The meals include sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, slaw, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls, all for $9.89.

Turkeyville has a dinner theater, a large dining room, an ice cream parlor, caramel corn, fudge and a very large gift shop.

And, they still sell turkey sandwiches, four different kinds.

Excerpt from Susan Selasly – The Detroit Free Press, 11/21/18

2018-2019 UMRA Travel Events Calendar

December 6, 2018

Nite Lights at MIS (Michigan International Speedway) – On the way to MIS, we will stop

for lunch at Jerry’s Pub in Brooklyn, MI. Then it’s on to the Speedway for one of Michigan’s

largest Christmas light displays.

Transportation: Motor coach departs from Meijer parking lot on JACKSON AVE at 2:30 pm

and returns at 7:30 pm.

Cost: $61.00/person includes all costs except the bus driver’s gratuity.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier http://umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/misnitelights_12-6-18.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Carol Williams at cwms@umich.edu or 734-426-4908.

January 22, 2019 The Historic Whitney – Take a guided stroll through the Whitney mansion in Detroit, along

with a self-guided tour of Pewabic Pottery. On the way to Detroit, we will stop for lunch at the

Big Fish Seafood Bistro in Dearborn.

Transportation: Motor coach departs from Meijer parking lot on CARPENTER RD at 11:00 am

and returns at 5:00 pm.

Cost: $68.00/person includes all costs except the bus driver’s gratuity.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier http://umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/whitney_1-22-19.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Carol Williams at cwms@umich.edu or 734-426-4908.

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March 26, 2019 U-M Museum of Art – Join the UMRA guided tour of the various exhibits at the U-M Art

Museum (UMMA). Some of the exhibits we will see include New Inuit Art that was recently

donated to the museum; Art in the Age of the Internet; Abstraction, Power and Politics;

contemporary Chinese Art; and Six Senses of Buddhism.

Time: We will meet in the lobby of UMMA at 10:45 am, and our tour will begin at 11 am.

Cost: $2.00.

More information and registration form: — Pick up a flier, which will have a registration form, at the UMRA meetings.

— Contact Pat Butler patbutler9@gmail.com

May 14, 2019 Turkeyville – After hearing good feedback about our 2018 adventure, we have scheduled a tour

including lunch and the play Midlife Crisis. With a balanced look at the "joys" of growing older,

through the eyes of a cast of three men and three women, Midlife Crisis strikes a chord with

anyone regardless of age.

Transportation: Motor coach departs from Meijer parking lot at 5645 Jackson Rd. at 10:15 am

and returns at 5:45 pm.

Cost: $79.00/person includes all costs except the bus driver’s gratuity.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/turkeyville-5-14-19.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Carol Williams at cwms@umich.edu or 734-426-4908

June 19, 2019 Toledo Mudhens Game – Join your fellow UMRA members and guests on a trip to see the

Toledo Mudhens play the Louisville Bats. Seats are covered and in the shade.

Transportation:. Meet at Meijer, 3825 Carpenter Rd/corner of Ellsworth, in the parking lot

closest to Ellsworth near Chase Bank. at 9:45 am. Cars depart at 10 am and return at 3:45 pm.

Cost: $19 includes admission ticket, lunch (hot dog, soda and chips -- other food is available at

your expense). The cost includes a $5 donation to the driver for gas.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/mudhensbaseballgame-6-19-19.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Pat Butler patbutler9@gmail.com

October 17, 2019 Detroit Behind the Scenes – Tour the Fisher Building and the Detroit Opera House, including

backstage areas not accessible to the public. Enjoy lunch at Mario's Restaurant serving Detroit

since 1948.

Transportation: Motor coach departs from Meijer parking lot on Carpenter Rd. Departure and

return times to come.

Cost: $80.00/person includes all costs except the bus driver’s gratuity.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/detroit_behind_scenes-10-17-19.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Carol Williams at cwms@umich.edu or 734-426-4908

November 18, 2019 Temperance & Temptation Rum Runners: Experience the days of the bootleggers in

Windsor. Note: YOU WILL NEED ID TO ENTER CANADA!

Transportation: Motor coach departs from Meijer parking lot on Carpenter Rd. at 8:15 am and

returns at 5:00 pm.

Cost: $108.00/person includes all costs except the bus driver’s gratuity.

More information and registration form: — Download a flier umra.hr.umich.edu/news/download/rumrunners-11-18-19.pdf, or

— Pick up a flier at the UMRA meetings, or

— Contact Carol Williams at cwms@umich.edu or 734-426-4908.

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UMRA Membership Application – (on the last page)

If you are a U-M retiree and did not use the form attached to our annual mailing dated June 25 and would like to

join the University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA), please complete and submit the membership

application form on the next page. Since we asked for renewals on June 25th, we are not asking for renewals

with this newsletter. If you aren't sure whether or not you have submitted your 2018-2019 membership

application, contact UMRA Treasurer, Rodger Wolf, rawolf@umich.edu or (734) 429-1316. He will check

your status to help you avoid possible duplicate payments.

The UMRA Board of Directors has developed a community sponsorship program to broaden our base of support and expand

programming capabilities. Many of the sponsors provide literature on our sponsor table at our monthly social/educational

meetings. We send a monthly email to all members who have an address on file with us and it includes a brief description of

each of the organizations. We would like to thank the following sponsors:

Bank of Ann Arbor, 125 S. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, (734) 662-1600 www.BankofAnnArbor.com

Brookdale Ann Arbor Network, 2190 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd & 750 W Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, (734) 657-0710

brookdale.com

Brookhaven Manor, 401 Oakbrook Dr, Ann Arbor, (734) 747) 8800 www.BrookhavenManorApartments.com

Fidelity Investments, 500 E Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 200, Ann Arbor (800) 624-2286 x 53831 www.fidelity.com

Heartland Health Care Center, 4701 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor (734) 975-2600

www.heartland-manorcare.com/locations/heartland-health-care-center-ann-arbor/

Homewatch Caregivers of Ann Arbor, 315 E Eisenhower Parkway, Ste 9B, Ann Arbor (734) 622-8190

www.homewatchcaregivers.com/ann-arbor/

Legacy Law Center, 2950 S State St., Suite 300, Ann Arbor (734) 995-2383 www.elderlawannarbor.com

LifeChoices, 200 Brecon Dr, Saline, (734) 295-9292 www.LifeChoicesAtHome.org

Linden Square Assisted Living Ctr., 650 Woodland Dr., Saline (734) 429-7600 www.lindensquarealc.com

PROVIZR, 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 742, Ann Arbor (734) 864-4500 www.myProvizr.com

Retirement Income Solutions, 2301 Platt Road, Suite 300, Ann Arbor (734) 769-7727 www.risadvisory.com

Silver Maples of Chelsea, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea (734) 475-4111 www.silvermaples.org

StoryPoint, 6230 S State Street, Saline (734) 944-6600 www.StoryPoint.com

University of Michigan Credit Union, 340 E Huron, Ann Arbor (734) 662-8200 www.umcu.org

Yashin, Ashley, 24333 Oak Valley Dr, Ste 100 A, Ann Arbor, (734) 769-0399 http://www.edwardjones.com/ashley-yashin

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University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA) Membership Form

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Mail to: 2005 Wolverine Tower, 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1281

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