Retirees Association

 Upcoming Events

Please note: In case of inclement weather, our event coordinators, in conjunction with the transportation vendor when applicable, will determine if the event will be held.  

The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August.  If you want more information about the club, go to Book Club.


Book - Brave Companions WVURA Book Club
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).


Empty Bowls Painting Empty Bowls
Friday, January 17, 2025


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.


Book - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
WVURA Book Club
Friday, February 7, 2025


The February book is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.  Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. (Amazon blurb)

Bowling
Bowling on Mondays
Beginning on February 10, 2025


We’ve made arrangements with Suburban Lanes to bowl each Monday in February beginning Monday, February 10, 2025.  We have the option to extend bowling into March.  We will begin at 10:00 a.m. The games are $3.00 each; shoes are free.  The snack bar will be open. If you have questions, you can contact Lana Cantoni at 304-685-4532 .

Book - The Devil
WVURA Book Club
Friday, March 7, 2025


The March book is The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.  The book is a true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.


Book - Agent Zigzag WVURA Book Club
Friday, April 4, 2025


The April book is Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman: The Most Notorious Double Agent of World War II by Ben Macintyre. Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced.


Sunny Portugal Sunny Portugal
May 1 - May 10, 2025


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. (Reservations for this tour are closed.) 


Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
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.