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September 2016 [email protected] Vol. 31 Issue 9

CONTROL DATA/CERIDIAN RETIREES CLUB

SUNSHINE

THINKING OF YOU

Neil Turgeon

SYMPATHY

Gene Baker on the death of his wife, Janet

Family of Victoria Czupta

Family of Niles Rohr

SEMINAR / EDUCATION

Fall Series

*************************************************************** COMPUTERS - Various Subjects - Thursday, Sep-tember 15. Frequently asked questions re Windows v. Mac. What is Chrome Book and is that the right

choice? Maybe one just needs a tablet.

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AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE - Thursday, Sep-tember 29, 8:00 a.m. - noon Guy Moore will be our instructor. A registration form is included in this mail-ing. You do NOT have to be an AARP member to at-

tend this class.

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TSA, AIRLINE/AIRPORT SECURITY - Wednesday, November 9, 9:00 a.m. - Speaker, Kristi Rollwagen, Manager-Emergency Programs, will present a brief overview of the emergency management program cre-ated to support all aspects of emergency planning for nature, technological and man-made emergencies that could impact the airline and airport.

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ELK AND MOOSE IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA - TUESDAY, December 6, 9:00 A.M. - Stan Tekiela has presented many most interesting subjects to our mem-bers. He is always a great presenter. This seminar will address the reasons for the loss of elk and moose in

Northern Minnesota.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fezziwig’s Feast - St. Paul Athletic Club

White Christmas - Ordway

NEW VIKINGS STADIUM TOUR

The number of retirees signing up for this event far exceeded the number expected. The tour company has another date: October 20. Our original Vikings Stadium tour is set for Wednesday, Oc-tober 26. Those who mailed in their reservations before Au-gust 4 are included in this event. The tour company came up with a second date to help us accommodate the high de-mand for the stadium tour. That date is Thursday, October

20.

Both dates are leaving Creekside at 9:00 a.m. and include lunch at Jax Café. All retirees who sent in a reservation will be notified by email and/or phone to confirm their tour date.

Thanks for your patience.

PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE CLUB OFFICE TO LEARN THE STATUS OF YOUR RESERVATION. WE WILL CONTACT YOU.

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REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS

Pension Information

Pension Payment Hotline: 1-800-728-3123

Benefits Services: 1-888-899-3575

St. Croix Bluffs Rec Park: 651-430-8240

(Washington County Lake Elmo Park Reserve)

Retirees Club: 952-853-6562

Questions for this number relate only to

Club activities, seminars and membership.

Email: [email protected]

CLUB BUSINESS

ELECTRONIC MAILING

If you have a problem retrieving an electronic mailing, please contact our computer advisor John Janes by email: [email protected] Please remember, no address changes will be accept-ed by calling the club office.

BE SURE TO SEND ANY ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE CLUB OFFICE VIA U.S. MAIL, OR EMAIL AT:

[email protected]

FALL LUNCHEON

A reservation form for this event is included in this newsletter. Again, the Club’s Board has a great luncheon and program planned. You will truly enjoy this annual event again.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Our campaign to recruit more members continues. Please remember that the Club’s Board asks for your help in this program. If you know of CDC retirees who are not club members, tell them what the Club does for current members and what it could do for them. Ask them to call the Club office at 952-853-6562 to learn if they are eligible. The Club realizes old age, health problems and deaths are the main reasons for this lower membership and the Club also knows there are eligible retirees who for one reason or another have not become members.

Techie News is a part of this newsletter

SUMMER PICNIC

An article on this year’s picnic is a part of this newsletter, which gives you the highlights of this year’s event. The picnic was held at the Battle Creek Regional Park in Maplewood, a very nice venue, one that many of the attendees thought should be our new picnic site. How-ever, by a vote of hands, most favored a return to the St. Croix Park next year. Those of you who were there can compare the two sites and inform the Club if in your opinion it is time to contin-ue researching sites closer to the cities. For your information, the deal CDC made with St. Croix Park to have free access to the park ends in 2021. We would welcome your suggestions and comments on making this picnic a success once again.

CORRECTIONS TO

2016 GOPHER FOOTBALL GAMES

There are two errors in the Gopher schedule.

September 24 - Colorado State is a home game

October 15 - Maryland is an away game

Interest in the Gopher football games is very low and there was an error in the schedule. The corrected schedule is printed on the Gopher drawing form en-

closed.

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SCHEDULED EVENTS / SEMINARS

2016 Event Coordinator

Sun., Aug. 28 Drowsy Chaperone - Artistry ** Maureen Danner 952-300-1080 Sept.., 1-2 Two-day trip to Ft. Atkinson, WI - SOLD OUT Judy Moss 952-808-5540 Wed., Sept. 7 Al & Alma’s Minnetonka Luncheon Cruise - SOLD OUT Gerry Leinfelder 763-478-2486 Thur., Sept. 15 Computers - seminar * Board 952-853-6562 Wed., Sept. 28 Miracle on South Division Street - Day Trippers * Dean Nerdahl 952.831-4804 Thur., Sept. 29 AARP Smart Driver Course * Board 952-853-6562 Wed., Oct. 5 Fall Luncheon - Mystic Lake * Board 952-853-6562 Fri., Oct. 7 The Statue of Liberty - seminar - SOLD OUT Board 952-853-6562 Wed., Oct. 20 Viking Stadium Tour * Board 952-853-6562 Sat., Oct. 22 Cabaret - Orpheum - SOLD OUT Judy Moss 952-808-5540 Wed., Oct. 26 Viking Stadium Tour - SOLD OUT Board 952-853-6562 Thur., Oct. 27 Titan Series - President Harry Truman - seminar - SOLD OUT Board 952-853-6562 Tue., Nov. 1 Spam Museum Bus Trip * Tom Moore 763-546-3784 Wed., Nov. 9 TSA, Airline, Airport Security - seminar * Board 952-853-6562 Sat., Nov. 12 The Baker’s Wife - Artistry * Nancy Dostal 651-686-5450 Mon, Dec. 5 AARP Smart Drive Course Board 952-853-6562 Tue., Dec. 6 Elk & Moose Population - seminar * Board 952-853-6562 Sat., Dec. 10 Christmas Party Board 952-853-6562 Thur., Dec. 15 Fezziwig’s Feast - St. Paul Athletic Club Dave Moen 952-846-8451 Sat., Dec. 17 White Christmas - Ordway Chuck Woldum 952-888-1065

* Announcement enclosed ** Call Event Coordinator for seat availability

Event Questions? - Call the Event Coordinator with questions/concerns about an event.

REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR TICKETS TO VERIFY

DATE, TIME AND LOCATION

Ticket Reservations: If an event is SOLD OUT, even though your reservation was received before the cutoff date, we will put your reservation on a wait list and you will be notified.

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CRITICS CORNER

Saint Paul Saints Baseball, July 27, 2016

by Dave Moen

You have all heard the familiar baseball phrase of “3 strikes and you’re out.” Well, I have now gone to 3 games at CHS Field in St. Paul to watch the Saint Paul Saints and have been rained on each game. This report on the game against the Sioux City Ex-plorers should be short and easy to write, but no, not this game.

Here is the “good news, bad news” for this event.

Bad news: 1) this was the last home day game and the Retiree’s Club got the last 25 seats available that were in a block; other than a few single seats scattered throughout the stadium, the game was sold out. We immediately had 20 retirees each re-quest 2 tickets and nobody wanted the single ticket, so there was a wait list. 2) parking: I have at least 6 different routes to get from Burnsville to downtown St Paul. Every major street in St Paul seems to be under construction as well as most of the routes into downtown. Every parking lot or ramp within walking distance to CHS Field was full so we proceeded to Lexington and Dale streets, parked the car, and hopped on the next light rail train to downtown with time to spare before the game started. The local weather report at 10 pm on the station I watched Tues-day evening called for a “sparse chance of spotty showers” for Wed. p.m. As we approached downtown there was a brief but heavy down pour. We arrived at the stadium at 1:05, the sched-uled start time to find all the fans huddled under the roof and the infield covered with a tarp. The skies started to clear and they uncovered the infield but did not roll up the tarp. Here is a tip for future games: if the ushers aren’t around with cloths to wipe off the seats, go to the rest rooms and keep tripping the button on the paper towel dispensers until you have about a 3 foot section of toweling, enough for one seat. Of course you have to hope that the towel dispensers are refilled quickly. Anyway, another storm was approaching and the tarp recovered the infield just as it started to rain. At this point it was now 2:30 and the earliest the game could start would be 3 p.m. We had another event to attend so we decided to leave along with several thousand other

fans.

Good news: The game did start about 3 p.m., however, there was another 1 ½ hour rain delay in the bottom of the 3rd inning. This turned out to be one of the shortest games played all sea-son—just 2:09 of playing time, however, with the late start and rain delay, it turned out to be the longest game of the year. The

final score was St Paul 1 and the Sioux City Explorers 0.

CHS Field is a beautiful baseball stadium and a fun place to be. Before the game started I counted 15 of our 25 seats taken. I have no idea if the remaining 10 were hiding under the roof, are still looking for a

place to park, or watched a different weather forecast than I

did and decided not to venture out. If there is a long, hot, dry

spell next summer just send me 2 tickets to a Saints game and I will try to maintain my record of rain on game day.

SUMMER PICNIC By Judy Moss

Saturday, August 13 was a perfect day for a picnic. The Battle Creek Regional Park in Maplewood was well-accommodating for this year’s event. The large pavilion with two kitchens, plenty of bathrooms, lots of picnic ta-bles and plenty of free parking were inviting. Approxi-mately 150 retirees and their families enjoyed a great lunch catered by Mintahoe, which included chicken, hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, potato salad and much more. This year we were entertained by Gary Polyczak’s accor-dion music. Bingo, emceed by Guy Moore, was an an-nual highlight with $5 prizes for winning games. Twenty-seven retirees names were drawn for cash prizes as well. Miniature golf, face-painting, black jack tables and pro-fessional photos made the day festive. The annual pic-nic is one of our more costly events. Hope you enjoyed it

THE LION KING

By Linda Hauck

Sixty retirees and guests attended this lively stage ad-aptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film. The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands. Born into the royal family, precocious cub Simba spends his days exploring the sprawling savanna grasslands and idoliz-ing his kingly father, Mufasa, while youthfully shirking the responsibility his position in life requires. When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when weight of respon-sibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king. A vibrant and exciting tale from the great creatives at Disney, The Lion King is a story of love and redemp-tion that nobody should miss. This was my third time to see this performance. The characters, costumes and music by Elton John never cease to amaze me.

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DROWSY CHAPERONE - Artistry Sunday, August 28 - 2:00

Coordinator: Maureen Danner - 952.300.1080

Cost Per Person .Active Member Inactive Member $20.00 $35.00

Reservation Cutoff and Last day to cancel unless sold out: August 19 Tickets mailed: August 22

A cheeky love story to the musical of the jazz age. Filled with sweeping dance numbers and great music.

An all-out musical delight from beginning to end.

DROWSY CHAPERONE – August 28

Check amount $ _______________ No. Reservations __________

Retiree Name ____________________________ Spouse/Guest Name ________________________

Active Club Members - Retiree? Yes _______ Spouse? Yes _____ Annual Guest? Yes______

Names of Guests (non-members MUST pay full guest price) _______________________________________

Retiree’s address: Street_______________________ City ___________________State _____ Zip ________

Phone # ___________________ Cell Phone #_____________________ Email __________________________

RESERVATION FORM

COMPUTERS - seminar THURSDAY, September 15 - 9:00 a.m.

Creekside Community Center Coordinator: Board - 952-853-6562

Last day to register or cancel: September 10

Costs Per Person: $5.00 (checks not returned)

Open discussion on various computer topics. Bob Anklam is our computer “guru” speaker.

COMPUTERS - SEMINAR - September 15







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Thanks to those that continue to sign up to receive the newsletter electronically. We really appreciate it. Techie Questions from Members Do you have any specific questions about technology or something specific you would like to see covered in this column? Send your suggestions,

questions, and comments to the club at [email protected]. We will try to address them in future issues.

I found this article about keeping Windows 7 running smoothly. I know everybody didn’t upgrade to Windows 10 so I thought I would include a con-

densed version of the article for those of you that stayed on Windows 7.

Windows 7 is far from a dead operating system

There are many perfectly good and legitimate reasons to pass on Windows 10 and stick with the tried and true Windows 7. Some users worry about potential privacy issues with Microsoft's newest OS; others have older hardware and software that can't make the transition. And many Win7

users simply see no need to have the hot new thing.

Microsoft won't give Win7 new features, going forward, but the now venerable OS will get security fixes until Jan. 14, 2020 (assuming you're on

Service Pack 1).

Given the millions of systems currently running Win7, third-party support shouldn't be an issue anytime soon. New software should run on the OS and peripherals such as printers should continue to come with Win7 drivers. And if you're a hard-core Windows Media Center user, Windows 10 is

not an option.

With that said, here's our guide to keeping Windows 7 running for the next few years,

Keep Win7 systems backed up and your data safe

The time to think about a backup strategy isn't, obviously, after something goes seriously wrong. Unfortunately, many of us have learned the hard

way that our backup systems were lacking or faulty.

Not only do you want to make sure you're creating backups, you need to thoroughly test them to ensure you can do both partial and full recoveries. Yes, good backups are important for all systems. But with diminishing support for Win7 and the rapid rise of ransomware attacks, it's especially

critical for Win7 users.

Keep Win7 running smoothly for years

Just as important as protecting your setup and data is keeping the Windows system clean and trouble free. It's like maintaining that beloved but

aging car (or truck, in my case). Regular servicing will make it run like new for years to come.

"Regular" is the operative word, here; doing repairs after something seriously goes wrong will be more time consuming and possibly expensive.

Security: Lock down your Win7 system

As mentioned above, Microsoft will continue to release Windows 7 fixes until 2020. But based on recent history, most of those patches will be secu-rity updates. That's well and good, but it's entirely possible that future hunts for new Win7 vulnerabilities will not be as thorough. Over time, the

chances of being successfully attacked could increase.

That means it's more important than ever to keep your entire system — Windows, applications, browsers, and so forth — fully up to date. And along

with your full-time anti-malware software, you'll want to run regular scans with standalone AV products.

Prepare for rebuilding Windows 7 from scratch

For various reasons, there might come a time when you must or wish to create a Win7 system from the foundation up. You might want to move it to

new hardware or possibly put it on a virtual PC.

To prepare for that possibility, make sure you have in hand a Windows 7 installation disc — preferably one with Win7 SP1—, a system-rescue/

restore disc, keys for all applications, and your operating-system key. Keep them in a safe place and update them as needed.

Endnote: Microsoft claims that Windows 10 is the best OS ever, but many happy Win7 users will stick with what they know. And that's perfectly

okay. Microsoft can't force you to upgrade, though some who suddenly found Win10 on their systems would disagree. In any case, it's your

system, and it should be good for at least another five years — or until you're forced to purchase a new system.

The good news: Those MS nag screens for updating to Windows 10 should end in the next few days.

Techie Corner

By John Janes

mailto:[email protected]

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RESERVATION FORM

MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET – September 28







AARP 4-HR. SMART DRIVER COURSE Thursday, September 29 - 8:00 a.m. - Noon


Last day to register or cancel: September 23, unless sold out


Instructor: Guy Moore - class limited to 35 participants

PLEASE BRING YOUR AARP MEMBERSHIP CARD (if you have one) AND YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE TO CLASS

To be eligible you must have taken the 8-hour course.

AARP SMART DRIVER - September 29







MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET - DayTrippers Theater/Bloomington Eagles Club Wednesday September 28

Coordinator: Dean Nerdahl - 952-831-4804

Doors open: 11:30 a.m. Lunch: Noon Show: 1:30 p.m.

Menu: Swedish meatballs, Chicken Kiev, house green salad, macaroni salad, rolls & butter, Mandarin orange cake.

Cost Per Person Active Member Inactive Member

$25.00 $40.00

Reservation Cutoff and Last day to cancel unless sold out: September 16 No Tickets mailed

A hilarious and heartfelt play about a miracle in the family barbershop. A comedy delivering a solid message on faith,

why we believe what we believe and how we can adjust to life’s surprises.

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How to Make a Reservation for an Event

(unless noted differently on a Reservation Form):

Checks payable to: Ceridian Retirees Club

Mail reservations and checks to:

Ceridian Retirees Club

Attn: ________________ (name of event or “multiple”)

3311 East Old Shakopee Road

Bloomington, MN 55425

Reminder: Please submit separate checks for each event; it’s O.K. to send multiple reservations in the same envelope.

Please remember that all checks are made payable to the CERIDIAN RETIREES CLUB, not the activity coordi-

nator nor the name of the event.

It is O.K. to staple the check(s) to the Reservation Form(s).

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FALL LUNCHEON - Mystic Lake Wednesday , October 5

Coordinator: Board - 952-853-6562

Doors open: 11:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:15 Entertainment: Noon Adjourn: 1:15

Menu: Chicken Piccata, Caesar salad, potato, vegetable, Mike High Chocolate Cake, coffee, tea

Cost Per Person Active Member Inactive Member $20.00 $35.00

Reservation Cutoff and Last day to cancel unless sold out: October 1. No Tickets mailed; check in at reception table.

VIKINGS STADIUM TOUR Thursday, October 20

Coordinator: Board - 952-853-6562

Bus leaves Creekside at 9:00 a.m.

Reservation Cutoff and Last day to cancel unless sold out: September 20. No Tickets mailed


$40.00 $70.00

This is an event you will want to attend. You will have a guided tour and marvel at this new Twin Cities structure. Facts and figures about the architectural features, roof and signature glass pivoting doors will be discussed. After the tour, you will have lunch at the well-known Jax Café: Polish sausage sauerkraut and cheese pierogis, chocolate mouse, beverage. Return to Creekside approximately 2:30 p.m.

FALL LUNCHEON - October 5







RESERVATION FORM

VIKINGS TOUR - October 20







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2016 Summer Picnic

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RESERVATION FORM

SPAM MUSEUM BUS TOUR Tuesday, November 1

Coordinator: Tom Moore - 763-546-3784

Last day to cancel: October 25 unless sold out

Leave Creekside: 8:15 a.m.


$ 35.00 $60.00

Trip Includes self guided tour of Spam Museum, a new museum that opened April 2016, (Learn about Spam’s History, the Hormel History-the tour is interactive, educational and fun for all, visit the Spam store)---Lunch at the Old Mill (Grilled chicken breast, wild rice, salad, roll, beverage and dessert), Visit the Art Works Center and Rydjor Bike Shop---Leave Austin and stop in Owatonna to visit the Russell Stover Candy Store (Specialty candies and ice cream on your own). Head home. Arrive 4:30.

SPAM MUSEUM TOUR - November 1







TSA AIRLINE/AIRPORT SECURITY - seminar WEDNESDAY, November 9 - 9:00 a.m.


Last day to register or cancel: November 2


Speaker, Kristi Rollwagen, Manager- Emergency Programs, will present a brief overview of the emergency management program created to support all aspects of emergency planning for nature, technological and man-made emergencies that could impact the airline and airport.

TSA AIRLINE/AIRPORT SECURITY– seminar– November 9







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2016 Summer Picnic

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RESERVATION FORM

THE BAKER’S WIFE - Artistry Saturday, November 12 - 2:00 p.m.

Coordinator: Nancy Dostal - 651-686-5450



$20.00 $35.00

A heartfelt musical about romance, love and bread. A French town has been without baker for weeks. A young baker arrives with a beautiful wife who is then swept off her feet by a young ladies man. Baker so sad that he quits baking and the town citizens unite to get the baker’s wife back. This musical tells you the end of the story.

THE BAKER’S WIFE - November 12







MOOSE AND ELK POPULATION - seminar WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, December 6 - 9:00 a.m.




Stan Tekiela has presented many most interesting subjects to our members. He is always a great presenter. This seminar will address the reasons for the loss of elk and moose in Northern Minnesota.

MOOSE AND ELK POPULATION - seminar - December 6







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2016 Summer Picnic

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CONTROL DATA/CERIDIAN RETIREES CLUB

2016 MINNESOTA GOPHER GAME DRAWING

Drawing Rules:

1. To enter, complete this form and mail it to the address below.

2. If your name is drawn, you can purchase two tickets for one regular season game.

3. Tickets sold only in pairs, NO SINGLE SALES. Per Person Ticket Cost: $60.00 Active: $90.00 Inactive/Guest

4. Only one entry per Club member is allowed. Winner will be notified by phone and/or by mail.

5. Tickets will be mailed after your check made payable to the Ceridian Retirees Club is received.

6. Drawing deadline – Entry forms must be received by noon, Thursday, August 25.

7. Drawing will occur on Friday, August 26.

8. Winners will be promptly notified.

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2016 GOPHERS HOME SCHEDULE

NOTE: GAME TIMES WILL BE SET AFTER TV SCHEDULES ARE FINAL. READ TIMES ON TICKETS.

2016 GOPHER GAMES ARE PLAYED AT TCF STADIUM

NAME:_______________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: __________________________ STATE: ________ ZIP ___________ PHONE: ____________________

Be sure the above name, address and phone number are correct. This information will be used to notify you and the address the

tickets will be mailed to you if you win, when payment is received.

Make checks payable to the Ceridian Retirees Club

Mail your entry form to: Ceridian Retirees Club, Attn: Gophers, 3311 East Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55425

ENTRY CUTOFF DAE IS THURSDAY AUGUST 25. Remember tickets mailed upon receipt of your payment.

Any questions, call the Club office: 952-853-6562.

DAY DATE TIME OPPONENT PREFERENCE (1st, 2nd, etc.)

Thursday September 1 TBD Oregon State

Saturday September 10 TBD Indiana State

Saturday September 24 TBD Colorado State

Saturday October 8 TBD Iowa

Saturday October 22 TBD Rutgers

Saturday November 5 TBD Purdue

Saturday November 19 TBD Northwestern

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