BASRP Oct 2010 Newsletter

Volume 19—Issue 2 October 2010

President’s Message …...

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BARSP Newsletter

Officers

President Sandy DeWaele

[email protected]

1st Vice President ——

2nd Vice President

Betty Defrain Janet Brandt

Secretary

Joyce Sigelko

Treasurer Phil Bosco

Past President

Dr. Mary Boettger

BARSP Luncheon Meetings

DoubleTree Hotel One Wenona Park Bay City, Michigan

11 a.m.

October 13, 2010 November 11, 2010

March 10, 2011 April 14, 2011 May 12, 2011

“ Service is the lifeblood of any organization. Everything flows from it and is nour-ished by it." This is a quote I saw at my Mom's doctor's office. It seems like I'm saying thanks all the time lately. It is nice to be the president of a group that is giving and willing to step up to strengthen our purpose of promoting a quality life-style for ourselves and our community.

Insurance Update: Bronko Bojicic will be at our October meeting with all the in-surance updates. Save Wednesday , October 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. to attend this important meeting. Remember, this October we meet on the second Wednesday

at the Doubletree Hotel Bay City-Waterfront. Contact Dr. Mary Boettger at 893-9274 or bay-citymary @ gmail.com if you have insurance questions.

Vote NO: It was stated in the September newsletter to VOTE NO on the need for a New Con-stitutional Convention. Our new legislative chair, Michael Andress, wants to stress this matter with us again. If a new Constitutional Convention is voted in they will have the option to change our pension and benefits. So remember to VOTE NO on the New Constitutional Convention so they don't have the chance to decrease our pension and benefits. If you have any questions contact Michael at 671-0771 or [email protected]. MARSP and BARSP do not en-dorse political candidates. For your information, the following BARSP members are running for office: Jennifer Barnes, Charles Brunner, Harry Gill and Colleen Maillette (Dolores’ daughter-in-law).

Delegates and Alternates: Thanks to all those who signed up to be delegates or alternates for our May 12, 2011 Annual Meeting. We need more volunteers. I want to give an opportunity to everyone, especially those who did not attend the September meeting, to step forward. This is not a difficult job. I did it last year. You simply have to mark the ballot to reflect how the group voted at the meeting. Contact me at 414-3398 or [email protected] if you would like to volunteer for this one-day job.

Membership: We have a very hard working membership committee. If you haven't renewed your BARSP/MARSP membership or if you know someone who would like to join BARSP/MARSP contact Cindy Bosco at 892-9923 or [email protected] et or Phil and Sandy Paulus at 892-2933 or [email protected] . They also need to know your winter ad-dresses and dates if different from the directory.

Surveys : The Survey forms will be on the tables again at the October meeting. If you haven't already done so, complete it at that time or send your information: name, address, phone num-ber, email address and how you wish your BARSP newsletter sent to you, via email or postal post, to Phil Paulus at 892-2933 or ppaulus @chartermi.net . Those who opt to have their newsletter e-mailed will help the organization save postage.

Cheer & Courtesy: If you know of someone who is sick or needs a card of cheer, please con-tact Elaine Hughes at 684-8285 or Eileen Partlo at 893-1597. It's important that we let fellow BARSP members know we care.

Bay City Times: It's also important for BARSP to let the public know that we are a giving part of the community. Dr. Mary Boettger wrote an article for the September 5, 2010 Bay City Times in the ‘News Briefs’ section entitled “Group Makes Donations” about our one-time donations.

Facebook : Phil and Sandy Paulus have put BARSP on Facebook. This gives us another method of spreading information about our group. Type BARSP in your Facebook search box to reach the site. (President’s Message continued on back cover page)

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We need your input! Dolores Maillette, Editor

Rika Schoenfeld, Assistant Editor

989-892-4955 or

[email protected]

Jennifer Barnes

Mary Bieske

Charles Brown

Deborah Curler

Kathleen Dansereau

Mary Rose Davis

Dorene Douglas

Barbara Gerish

Harry Gill

Jeanine Hair

Joyce Heintskill

Diana Jacobs

Girard Jacobs

Jean Jansen

Earl Jaramillo

Sandra Kelly

Marilyn Klippert

Constance Majeske

Ruth Matuszewski

Pamela Maurer

Linda McNary

Sandra Neigh

Nancy Piotrowski

Susan Post

Charles Raab

Sonia Scheurs

Betty Schubert

Joyce Sigelko

Rose Skurski

Laurie Witucki

“Never ask old people how

they are if you have anything

else to do that day.”

—Joe Restivo

Maxine Barker Dr. Mary Boettger Phil and Cindy Bosco Clint and Gloria Bublitz Grace Chevalier Bonnie Clevenger Betty Clifford Kathleen Dansereau Sandy DeWaele Mary Ida Doan Sally Finzel Diane Glazier Marilyn Goik Franklin Grant Rosanne Heme Ron and Joan Hildinger

Elaine Hughes Girard and Diana Jacobs Bill and Marion Jones Elaine Kanaski Ruth King Marilyn Lapham Carl Learman Lillian Lockwood Dr. Bob Martin Clarence Miller Marilyn Morales Dee Morelli Joy and Ted Morris Phil and Sandy Paulus Avis Pepppel Bernice Plaehn

Sue Post Becky Post Agness Schmidt Rika Schoenfeld Florine Schutkowski Cindy Shaheen Bev Shelburg Joyce Sigelko Barbara Skowronski Rose Skurski JoAnn VanOver Cathernmae Waldron Janis Wiles Edna Wittbrodt Phyllis Woody Thanks !! Carl Learman

————— Prepaid for October 2010 —————

————— Greeters —————

October Marian Larive, Geraldine Welter

Janis Wiles

November Anne Remington, Rika Schoenfeld

Pat Wilson

Life and Times of

Ulrike (Rika) Schoenfeld

(in a minute or less)

I was born in Germany and

moved to Canada with my par-

ents and sister when I was four

years old. We lived in Canada

(where I learned to speak English

in Kindergarten) until I was 9 and

then moved to Bay City. I gradu-

ated from Bay City Central, re-

ceived my BA in elementary edu-

cation from Michigan State Uni-

versity and my Masters in reading

education from Saginaw Valley

State University.

I retired from Bay City Public

Schools in June 2009 after 34 years

of teaching. During my teaching

career I worked in both parochial

and public schools and taught

pretty much every grade from 1-8.

I also spent about 15 of those 34

years teaching either in Title I or

Reading Recovery programs.

I have one sister, Sabine, who

lives with her husband, Mark, in

Novi , Michigan. They have two

children , Rebecca and David , who

are both in college now and are a

very special part of my life.

I live in Saginaw and enjoy

visiting my friends and family,

cooking, baking and inviting guests

for dinners , reading, traveling with

friends, gardening , walking and

biking.

__________

(Next month we will introduce Joyce

Sigelko, our new Secretary)

WELCOME ABOARD!!

IN MEMORIUM

Ruth Wilson (94 yrs)

Dorothy Stieve (91 yrs)

Make check payable to BARSP and mail by September 4 to:

Carl Learman 6353 Lawndale Road

Saginaw, MI 48604-9457 989-793-8089

MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

BARSP meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Joan Hildinger. Pledge of Allegiance and singing of America the Beautiful was followed with the memorial: “We remember our colleagues with prayer and thoughts of their selfless giving to education and their community.” They are Ruth Wilson (May 11, 2010) and Dorothy Stieve (May 17, 2010). “Happy Birth-day” was sung to all those with September birthdays.

New members: (See listing on Page 2)

Presidential Election: Motion was made by Bill Jones and seconded by Florine Schutkowski to elect Sandy DeWaele as president. Motion carried.

President, Sandy DeWaele introduced Marge Olsen who pre-sented a slide presentation on “Memories of Growing Up In Bay City”. Thelma Defrain presented Marge with a Certificate of Appreciation for her presentation.

Secretary’s Report: Correction to May minutes: $1,000 was given to Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic, not $500. Motion by Bob Martin, seconded by Phil Bosco. Carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Phil Bosco:

Income $ 390.00

Expenses $ 452.71

Checking Acct. $8,300.54

Savings Acct. $ 945.00

C.D. $7,060.37

Life Acct. C.D. $7,060.37

Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

Income $11,403.00

Expenses $11,527.00

Overspent $ 124.00

(Four extra stipends caused the over-expenditures.) Motion by Phil Paulus, seconded by Nancy Kasperski, to ac-cept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.

Committee Reports Membership: Cindy Bosco. 546 members. 30 new mem-bers. Reservations: Carl Learman. 117 reservations, 8 no shows. • Use registration form in newsletter. • If paying by check, make out to BARSP. • You may prepay for October and November meetings. • Call Carl if you can’t make meeting for which you paid. He

will refund or move to next meeting; your preference. • If you do not have to pay (90 yrs) still send reservation. • Reservations MUST be in by Monday before meeting • Return name tags after each meeting. Insurance: Dr. Mary Boettger will remain on the insurance committee. If you have a problem with your insurance, please give Mary a call so she can assist you with your concern. Scholarship: Grace Chevalier: Five scholarships worth $200 each, are given out each year. Any interested teacher can apply from the Bay City, Bangor, Pinconning or Essexville-Hampton School Districts. All applications are considered. Membership: Phil Paulus. 2010-11 directories can be picked up today or in October. He has also set up a Facebook ac-count. You can become a ’friend’ to receive information on what is happening in BARSP. Old Business : • Please fill out survey forms on table. This keeps BARSP

updated on your personal information. Help save post-age, give us your e-mail address. Let us know your win-ter address if you migrate to another location.

• Remember to bring in your old eyeglasses and place them in the basket on the reservation desk.

Motion by Marilyn Morales, seconded by Grace Chevalier, to adjourn at 12:05 p.m. 50/50 winners: $63.00 – Sandy Payne, $12.00 -- Win Grob-bel, $12.00 - Marian Larive.

Next meeting is WEDNESDAY, October 13 th at 11 a.m.

Submitted by:Joyce Sigelko, Secretary

BARSP Meeting Reservation Form Wednesday, October 13, 2010 — 11 a.m.

DoubleTree Hotel $8.50 per person

Make check payable to BARSP and mail by October 8 to:

Carl Learman 6353 Lawndale Road

Saginaw, MI 48604-9457 989-793-8089

Name (s) _______________________________________________________________________ No. Attending__________ Amount Enclosed ___________ ______(Please do not staple check )

Branko Bojicic MPERS Account Manager

“Current Insurance and Benefits”

Presorted STANDARD

U.S. Postage Paid Bay City, MI

Permit No. 30

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(President’s Message continued from Page 1)

BARSP Membership Directories will be available at the October meeting for those who didn't get them at the Sep-tember meeting Eyeglass Collection: We are collecting eyeglasses as our statewide project for MARSP. The eyeglasses will be given to the Lion's Club but I learned at our September meeting the eyeglasses are not used in the United States but are distributed internationally. The money collected primarily stays in the area for people who need help getting eyeglasses. There will be a basket at our meetings for you to put your unused eyeglasses.

Scrapbook: A scrapbook with the name “Joe” was found in the BARSP archives. If you think it is yours contact Dr. Mary Boettger at 893-9274. —- SandySandySandySandy

Return Postage Requested

Verification of Coverage Deadline Reminder

In July, you received the annual Verifi-cation of Coverage survey, which asks you about other medical or pharmacy coverage you may have. Whether you do have other coverage in place or not, you must complete the survey—either online, by phone, or mail/fax—before the September 24, 2010 deadline. Sur-veys not received by September 24th will result in coverage interruption. To make sure your information has been received, call 1-877-445-2192.