FEBRUARY MSURA SPARTAN SENIOR NEWSLETTER:  On line here. Previous issues on the MSURA Website

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NFF Salutes the Black History Trailblazers  (check out this list from MSU)

FEBRUARY MSURA SPEAKER:  February 8, “History of MSU Campus” Ronald (Ron) Flinn, received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University in 1960.  MSU Federal Credit Union Farm Lane Branch Office at 4825 E. Mt. Hope; 1:30 p.m. refreshments, program starts at 2:00 p.m. More here. 

FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE:  Saturday, February 6, 2016, Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea for “The Odd Couple.” $90 registration fee includes bus, lunch at The Common Grill, and ticket. Approximately 11 am – 6 pm. Register online or call 517-355-6690 by January 18. Entire Schedule.

TOUR WKAR STUDIO: Monday, February 29, at 3:00 p.m. Meet the Director of Broadcasting in the Communication Arts Building south lobby entrance across from parking ramp. More information here.

MARCH MSURA SPEAKER: March 7, Healing Through “Culture and Art Shawl Collection” Suzanne Cross, American Indian Women’s Heart Health Awareness. More information and complete list of speakers click here.

TOUR THE NEW BOTT BUILDING FOR NURSING:  Friday, April 29, 3pm to 5pm Corner of Bogue St and Service Rd, Campus. Click here for more information.

MSURA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD: MSURA Volunteer of the Year Nominations due Feb 29. Submit names and brief description of how this person impacted our Association as well as the community to Ron Smith at smithro6@msu.edu. Award given at the Annual Luncheon on May 2, 2016.

MSURA GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES: There are several interest groups on our website – with everything from Family Genealogy to Opera click for list. On Monday, February 8th, 1-4 PM Quilters will be making a handy tote.  On Monday March 14^th Jan Johnson will give a lesson on hand quilting. Contact Ann Booren boorena@msu.edu for instructions & needed fabric.
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BOWLING INTEREST GROUP:  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM at Royal Scot Bowling Lanes, 4722 W. Grand River Ave, Lansing. 3 games each day, beginning at 9:30 AM. Teams selected by draw. Contact: Patrick Scheetz at: Scheetz@msu.edu or (517) 351-7538.

FOREST AKERS GOLF CLUB: Two Day Sale February 9 and 10, 2016 – more here

FLORIDA RETIREES: Annual Luncheon of the Florida MSURA is Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 11 a.m. at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 9th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida. Click for full details  Contact Marshall Hestenes at hestenes@msu.edu with questions.  More info on MSURA website.

SAVE THE DATES: 1) Annual Meeting & luncheon Monday, May 2, 2016, entertainment by Bill McHarris  bio picture; sign up on line soon; 2)  2^nd Annual MSURA/StraightLine Student Scholarship Golf Outing: Tuesday, September 20, 2016; 3) Lugnuts Game, Friday, June 24^th, 2016 – more info soon; 4) Grandparents University, June 28-30, 2016 Click for more

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