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• Monthly Coffee Club – Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  Monday, May 12, 2025 | By pmcdonnell

  Please join your BURA Executive for our monthly coffee club. Be sure to let us know that you plan to attend by registering below. Catch up with colleagues for some lively conversation on any topic you wish.

  Date: Tuesday May 6, 2025
  Time: 9:30 a.m.
  Location: Ostin’s Restaurant – Holiday Inn, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines ON
  Register by: Wednesday May 1, 2025

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• Brock University Update with President Lesley Rigg – Wednesday, April 25, 2025

  Monday, May 12, 2025 | By pmcdonnell

  Join your BURA colleagues and Brock University President Lesley Rigg for the annual university update. Dr. Rigg will review the current year and look ahead to share her thoughts on where we are and where we’re going.

  Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please register on or before Thursday, April 16.
  • Time: Arrive for lunch: 11:30 am-noon, Lunch: 12:00 Noon, Presentation: Following lunch.
  • Cost: Free, courtesy of Brock University, limit one guest per person.
  • Location: Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Atrium, 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines ON
  • Parking: Paid parking is available at the Garden Park/Carlisle Street Parking Garage, entrance is on Garden Park. There is also on-street paid parking on St. Paul Street. Transportation can be arranged for members. Please contact [email protected] to arrange for assistance.
  • For any other questions about the event, please contact [email protected]
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  Categories: Past events

• December 9 – A Very Merry BURA Holiday Celebration

  Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | By pmcdonnell

  Date: Dccember 9, 2024 Time:  Lunch: 12:00 p.m., Entertainment: 12:30 p.m.
  Location: Club Roma

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• BURA Newsletter – April 2025

  Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | By rnatale

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• BURA Newsletter – December 2024

  Thursday, November 28, 2024 | By rnatale

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• November 21 – The Waiting Room Revolution

  Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | By rnatale

  Date: November 21, 2024 Time:  Lunch: 12:00 p.m., Presentation: 12:30 p.m.
  Location: Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines ON

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• October 8 – The Fate of Amelia Earhart: No Longer a Mystery

  Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | By rnatale

  Date: October 8, 2024 Time:  Lunch: 12:00 p.m., Presentation: 12:30 p.m.
  Location: Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines ON

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• BURA Newsletter – September 2024

  Saturday, August 24, 2024 | By rnatale

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• September 25, 2024 – Where Have All the Protest Songs Gone?

  Thursday, June 06, 2024 | By rnatale

  Date: September 25, 2024 Time:  Lunch: 12:00 p.m., Presentation: 12:30 p.m.
  Location: Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines ON

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• June 7 – BURA June BBQ

  Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | By rnatale

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  Date: June 7, 2024
  Time: 12:00 p.m.
  Location: Pond Inlet, Brock University

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