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.
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.
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)
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)
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.)
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.