Fresno County Division 10
Newsletter
Your partner in pension protection
Vol. MMXIII No. 78
President
CalRTA, the dominant, authoritative voice for all retired educators.
May, 2013
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For the last two months I have requested that
Wednesday, May 8th 11:00 am
our members help to maintain our memorial
building in various ways. This month I am
Have you ever heard those words of
making some suggestions that may produce
encouragement? Well, we will get a taste of
more membership participation. Many of our
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in their presentation for our next program. They
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will suggest how we move or should move, and
transportation to our events. We have a few
then tell us about how other things keep us
people that regularly pick up others to bring to
getting around. Perhaps they will sing about
meetings or chorus rehearsal. If you know of
walking, riding, and propelling ourselves from
anyone that is unable to get to a meeting,
one place to another. Come join us at our
rehearsal or function, please offer them a ride
moving May program. We will also have our
or check with others to see if they can help. If
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director and if you know of a lost member that
participate, please contact me or one of my
did not make the local paper etc., please let
board members, and we will try to arrange for
her know. Just as a side comment about many
someone to pick you up and return you home.
of our members moving, we had a very
If someone would like to step forward and
outstanding group of 5th and 6th grade
volunteer to take over an official position of
students from Clovis Elementary School sing
organizing the above, I would greatly appreciate
difficult and fun songs for us last month. Too
it! Also, I keep running into retired teachers
many empty seats unfortunately may have
who do not belong to CalRTA. Naturally I try to
shown a lack of appreciation of the great kids
recruit them, but I would like to see all of our
and music. See you next meeting for great
members actively recruiting new members. Our
music and strong senior voices!
Division 10 lost so many members in the last
Richard Harris, Vice President
few years that we lost the number of delegates
we can send to the annual CalRTA convention.
Calendar³May, 2013
Remember also to take a look at our great
website at crtafresno.com.
May 7 Area VI Meeting 9:00 am Wayne Bright, President. May 8 Library Social & Blood Pressure 9:00 am Division Business Mtg 10:00 am Memorial Program 10:30 am Welcome New Members!
Chorus Program 11:00 am Floyd B. Buchanan
Edna Dawson
Luncheon 12:00 pm Christine Erickson
Mike Pack
May 16 FURA Mtg 10:00 am Allen Rice
May 21 Division Board 9:00 am May Menu
Resources
Make checks payable to Lourdes Burge $10.00
Garden Salad
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Jasmine Rice
Mix Vegetables
Dinner Rolls
Lemon Cake
Phone reservations by Monday before the meeting to:
Jan Peterson
227-6575
Maybelle Thornhill
227-3120
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Savings
$ 3,858.33
Checking
$ 6,909.22
Total
$ 10,767.55
Contact Mike Farley for full financial report at
[email protected]
Gifts & Memorials Given
A.B. Lansing
Gary & Gerry Barlow
Richard & Mary Ellen Emerson
Wes Nelson
Dale & Bonnie Brown
Richard & Mary Ellen Emerson
Honoring:
Retired Teachers Chorus
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Richard Harris, Communications Chair
Annual Memorial Service
The annual Memorial Service will be held as
part of the May meeting. Please come to
honor our departed colleagues on this
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selections will be performed by Ruth Horne,
Marjory Norris and Hugh Adams. This lovely
rose ceremony will begin at 10:30 am and
will be followed by the Spring
Concert
given by our Retired Teachers
Chorus.
Bette Samuelson, Chairman
Richard & Sandy Harris
Century Club, April 2013
Membership
Please remember, if you move or change your
phone number you need to call our local office
(229-6351) and the state office (800-523-2783)
to provide your new information.
Carol East, Membership
Anita Edelman
Frances Clark
Robert Clark
Marlita Ferriea
Althea Heinrich
In Memoriam
Ethyle Harrigan
Elizabeth Holcroft
Ellery Kirkbride
Edna Maddux
Wes Nelson
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What would you have given him?
1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
*His last
2. Where was the Declaration of Independence
signed?
*At the bottom.
3. River Ravi flows in which state?
*Liquid
4. What is the main reason for divorce?
*Marriage
5. What is the main reason for failure?
*Exams
6. What can you never eat for breakfast?
*Lunch & dinner
7. What looks like half an apple?
*The other half
8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what
it will become?
*Wet.
9. How can a man go 8 days without sleep?
*No problem, he sleeps at night.
10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
*You will never find an elephant that has
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11. If it took 8 men ten hours to build a wall, how
long would it take 4 men to build it?
* No time at all, the wall is already built.
12. If you had 3 apples & 4 oranges in 1 hand,
and 4 apples & 3 oranges in the other hand, what
would you have?
*Very large hands!
Cheer & Courtesy
Please let me know about any
members who are shut-ins or
who are living in care facilities. I would like to
send an occasional card of cheer.
We want our members to know that their
association is concerned about them. Please
assist us in keeping their addresses current.
Thank you for your help.
Bette Samuelson, Chair 439-9751
Library Social
Our refreshments will be served by
Mary Hokokian and Anita Edelman
at 9:00 am on May 8, in the Library.
Nancy Nersesian will entertain us
on the piano. Our thanks to all who willingly
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Stella Helghatian, Chair
The Simple Pineapple
Chapter 1
The pineapple is a member of the
bromeliad family. Rarely do bromeliads
produce edible fruit;; the pineapple is the
only one available today. One pineapple
is made up of dozens of individual flowerets
that grow together to form the entire fruit.
Each scale represents evidence of a
separate flower.
Pineapples stop ripening the minute they
are picked. No special way of storing them
will help ripen them further. Choose your
pineapple by smell (not color). If it smells
fresh, tropical and sweet, it will be a good
fruit.
Sent via the internet.
Barbara Mendes, Editor
Next month³the benefits of
pineapple.
Example³it is
helpful to older adults, whose
bones tend to become brittle
with age.
California Retired Teachers Association, Division 10
3930 E Saginaw Way Fresno, CA 93726
229-­6351
Websites: crtafresno.com, calrta.com, calstrs.com Non Profit Org.
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Fresno, CA
Address Service Requested N. Cedar Retired Teachers Building N. Ninth N. Millbrook Centennial School E. Saginaw E. Dakota Remember the
Save Mart
Shares Card.
Money for
Scholarships!
Application to Join CalRTA³Fresno Division 10
Choices: Dues deduction $3.75 per month, $45 yearly payment, or $900 life membership
$ 3.75 per month (deducted from STRS warrant.)
Dues Deducation :
I authorize the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) to deduct my CalRTA dues. Should the amount of dues be
adjusted, as deemed necessary by CalRTA, I authorize that the adjusted deductions shall continue unless I notify the
CalRTA business office in writing to the contrary. To terminate dues deduction, I agree to make my request in writing to
the CalRTA office.
Yearly Membership:
$ 45 per year (please enclose check)
Life Membership:
$900
(please enclose check)
(New members are eligible for a free luncheon voucher at a monthly CalRTA meeting if you sign up for dues deduction.)
Social Security #:
Email:
Name:
Retired from:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Signature:
Mail to CalRTA Membership * 3930 E Saginaw Way * Fresno, CA 93726 * 229-­6351