Retirees Association
Upcoming Events
Please note our inclement weather policy: If Monongalia County schools are closed,
our event is canceled.
The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August. If you want more
information about the club, go to
Book Club.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, September 6, 2024
The September book is The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. (blurb from Amazon)
Friday, September 6, 2024
The September book is The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. (blurb from Amazon)
Ohio Amish Tour
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Retirees will travel to Ohio Amish Country to visit six different places beginning with a bakery and ending with a winery, with apples, chocolates,and ice cream in between. To see a detailed itinerary and connect to a reservation form, see Ohio Amish Tour.
The WVU Retiree Association will be holding a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The drive will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 9:00am - 2:30pm in the Nutting Gallery of the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. To donate blood, please email Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu for a time slot.
Retirees are invited to the WVURA Annual Picnic at the Westside Senior Center. Join us for food, drinks, and prizes. Please make a reservation so that we will know how much refreshments to order. For more details and a reservation form, see Picnic.
The October book is The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann.
The story is about the legendary British explorer, Percy Fawcett, who ventured into
the Amazon jungle in search of a fabled civilization and never returned. For more
information about the Book Club, see
Club.
Pittsburgh Christmas Market and Strip District
Friday, November 22, 2924
Friday, November 22, 2924
Join us Friday, November 22, as we travel to the Pittsburgh Holiday Market and the
Strip District to kick off the Christmas shopping season. The Market is the perfect
place to find that wonderful, unique gift for your loved ones and the Strip District
is a perfect opportunity to shop for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. For
more information and a reservation form, see
Christmas Market.
Oglebay Festival of Lights
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Join retirees as they travel by chartered bus to Oglebay Park in Wheeling WV to see the Festival of Lights. Included in the trip is time for shopping, dinner at Wilson Lodge, and a guided tour of the Festival of Lights. For more information and a reservation form, go to Festival of Lights.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Join retirees as they travel by chartered bus to Oglebay Park in Wheeling WV to see the Festival of Lights. Included in the trip is time for shopping, dinner at Wilson Lodge, and a guided tour of the Festival of Lights. For more information and a reservation form, go to Festival of Lights.
Friday, January 3, 2025
The January book is Brave Companions: Portraits in History by David McCullough. Pulitzer Prize–winning author David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women who shaped the course of history and changed how we see the world. Their remarkable stories express much that is timeless about the human condition (from Trail's End Bookstore).
The Retirees Association has reserved space at the WOW Factory in Star City for members
to paint bowls for the
Empty Bowls Monongalia luncheon. For more information and a reservation
form go to
Empty Bowls.
In May 2025, retirees will travel to Sunny Portugal to tour ancient castles and Roman ruins, groves of orange and almond trees, and quiet whitewashed villages – Portugal is waiting for you. To learn more about the trip, go to Sunny Portugal.
September 10 - 19, 2025
In September 2025, retirees will travel to sunny California to visit the cosmopolitan, cultural cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, the laid-back, beachy vibes of California’s central coast, and the awe-inspiring scenery of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To learn more about this trip, go to Sequoia & KIngs Canyon.