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Diablo Vista Division 52, Area IV Of The California Retired Teachers Association Since 1963

February - March 2017

BULLETIN BOARD President’s Message Barbara Diskowski, Ed.D., President

Welcome to the New Year 2017. We hope you have enjoyed time to remember and share the holiday season with friends and family. As you will see, there are many ways to become involved with some in- teresting, fun- loving, and serious-minded folk all in one place. Linda Hall has put together some of your suggestions for ac- tivities that are possible in Division 52.

I am somewhat partial to legislative activities because it is vital that we are a part of the legislative actions that affect future, currently working and retired teachers. Keeping in- volved with one’s legislators at the local level is important on a regular basis. We are fortunate to have caring and intelligent leaders in all of Area IV at the Federal level.

It is part of being an informed citizen to teach our State leg- islators about the needs and goals of CalRTA members. We represent about 250,000 retired teachers in California. Num- bers count when advocating with our representatives. Your membership is key.

Member and author, Jane Cambus, celebrates with our latest Members of the Month, Richard and Shannon Merrill (photo, seated, right).

Both have been outstanding teach- ers in the MDUSD, Richard in the Science Curriculum Area and Shan- non in observing and supporting student teachers. They have also been active in our DV-52 membership and leadership committees and Richard as our Awards Chair for three years. These special members have distinguished themselves by helping solve problems with creative skills that brought out the best in other teachers’ individual gifts. Their peers have said, “Modeling at its best”.

We need to work with like groups when considering the de- sired result of our efforts to support Social and Medicare Se- curity. This also applies to the repeal of the WEP/GPO. Please plan to attend several of our write-ins this coming spring. Ad- vocacy Day is April 26, 2017. We will have a short 10 minute write-in at our February luncheon. We will also have a Write- In Day at my home on Wednesday, Jan. 25th from 10:00 to 1:30pm. (continued top of page 2)

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February Luncheon Meeting Program Committee, Pat Martin, Chair

February 1, 2017 AGENDA

Place: PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER

320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill (Driving directions on page 5)

Cost: $25.00 for Luncheon only (includes tax & tip) Contact is Betty Hodge

11:00 a.m. Social Hour 11:45 a.m. Buffet Lunch & Business Meeting 1:00 p.m. Program: Hillview Jr. High School Band

Reservation deadline: Saturday, January 21, 2017

NOTE: Any reservations postmarked or phoned in after the deadline will be charged a $4.00 late fee.

Future luncheon dates & reservation deadlines:

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 – Deadline March 25, 2017 Wednesday, June 7, 2017 – Deadline May 27, 2017

Program Notes The Hillview Jr. High School band in Pittsburg is a multi-

talented group of musicians who have already added sev- eral awards to their resume. They were an instant hit at the fall County Teacher of the Year Awards dinner. The students will be playing some of their favorite tunes for us.

The band is under the direction of Diane Klaczynski, a re- cent County Teacher of the Year Award recipient and music teacher at Hillview. Please plan on joining us.

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(Con't. from page 1) This photo of teachers, who taught in the Pittsburg School District, is an example of how we can gather to work with like groups on important issues. From left in the back row are Patty Waddington; Financial Secretary, Marc Sternberger; CalRTA member and CTA-R President, Linda LaCasse, Eric Heins; CTA President, Johanna Ely, Helen Cry- er, from left in first row are Joan Coss, Delia Hewitt, Nellie Hinds, Carolyn Beasley, Joan Falligant; Resources, and Karen Barrett. It was a lot of fun to celebrate with the group at our February lun- cheon day with such a good turnout from their District.

Treasurer’s Report Rita Goldman, Treasurer Financial Report for Period 10/1/16 - 11/30/16 Checking Acct. Balance Western CU (9/30/16) 6,454.00 INCOME

State Dues 3,114.00 Luncheons 2,693.00 See’s Candy 00.00 Miscellaneous 150.00 $5,957.00 Total Income for Period $12,411.00

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WPE Seeking Volunteers The nonprofit White Pony Express (WPE) urgently needs

additional volunteers to help carry out its mission of dis- tributing food and clothing in order to reduce hunger and poverty in Contra Costa County. One mission is its Food Rescue Program, where the all-volunteer WPE rescues 5,000 pounds of surplus food each day from supermarkets, restaurants, and farmers’ markets and gives it to nonprofits, who feed the hungry in our county free of charge.

WPE especially needs van drivers to pick-up and deliver food, food sorters, home dispatchers, and workers to help with sorting and distributing new or like-new clothing, toys, games and books to those in need. Many volunteer jobs are available with flexible schedules. Your selfless service will have an immediate, direct impact on those suffering.

White Pony Express facilities are located at 3380 Vincent Road, Pleasant Hill. Interested volunteers should contact Mandy Nakaya at (925) 818-6361 or email her at mandy@ whiteponyexpress.org. For more information on WPE, go to www.whiteponyexpress.org.

Budgeted Items 3,700.00 Luncheons 5,022.00 See's Candy 3,106.00 Total Disbursements for Period $11,828.00

Balance in Checking Acct. $583.00 Western Money Market $10,414.00 Western Savings Account $26.00 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $11,023.00

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Luncheon December 7, 2016 Little Red School House $529.00 (proceeds go to the Scholarship Fund) Luncheon Attendance: 162

Membership Lorrie Osborn Diablo Vista Totals through November 30, 2016

Dues Deduct 594 Cash Members 423 Life Members 51 Total 1,068 Unpaid Cash Members 46

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Legislation Barbara Diskowski, Ed.D. CalRTA Area IV Government Relations Co-Representative and Div.52 Legislative Chair The GRC state committee has worked on the CalRTA State

Legislative Platform and the Executive Board of CalRTA vot- ed to adopt this DRAFT in November. I thought that you, our members, would like to see that document. Although we do a great deal of legislative work to repeal the punitive WEP/GPO, we also focus on many other areas with the state legislature and the Federal government as well. With that in mind, I am print- ing the proposed Platform in several steps. It is what CalRTA is about for all of its present and future members.

CalRTA believes that all educators have a right to retire in dig- nity. They have a right to a secure and safe retirement, one that retains its purchasing power value, ensures access to affordable quality health care, and provides protection for their safety and well-being. To assure these benefits for future retired educators, public education and educators need to be supported and the Teachers’ Retirement Fund needs to be actuarially sound. To accomplish these goals, CalRTA will advocate for an adequate CalSTRS retirement with defined benefits, an equitable secure Social Security retirement, access to affordable quality health care, and appropriate funding for public education. Next time I will address CalSTRS retirement. For your information we had a special guest at our October General Meeting. Honorable Assemblywoman, Susan Bonilla, met with us (con't. top right)

A CalRTA Div.52 Workshop was recently held to learn about

Google Forms for registering future attendees on-line. From left, Pat Seaman, Area IV Director, Lorrie Osborn, membership, Bar- bara Diskowski, Ed.D.,President of Div.52, Linda Hall, legis. co- chair, Mary Kay Henderson, Area IV Communication Rep, Div.

91, Guest Jay Hall, Jim Ster- ling CalRTA Communica - tions & Tech. Chair, and Kar- en Yee, Div. 52 Corresponding Secretary.

and shared what she is doing currently for teachers, children, and college-age students in Sacramento. Susan was presented with CalRTA’s highest award. On January 9th Teri Gerritz and I will entertain all Area IV Di-

vision Legislative leaders, Presidents, Communication people and interested others at my home from 10:00 to 1:30 to plan for an Advocacy Day locally and in Washington DC. We will also plan our nominations for Friends of CalRTA. Lunch will be served and interesting information shared.

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Looking Ahead Linda Rae Hall, Div.52, Legislative Co-Chair

In the wake of the upcoming change in the political climate in Washington DC, it is too early to know to what degree the challenge has become steeper when it comes to advocating the causes we care about in CalRTA. But, whatever challenges do materialize…we cannot give up.

In 2016 we saw a positive step forward toward Social Security Equity, as we witnessed a first- time Congressional hearing on proposed legislation to reform the Windfall Elimination Penalty. While the bill did not ad- vance to the floor of the House for a vote, it did spotlight the need to shore up Social Security first and then begin the repeal of both the WEP and GPO penalties simultaneously.

A new President and Congress will soon be sworn in, and it appears we may first be asked to help protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. Also, to help defend Public Pensions…in order to set the stage for achieving Social Se- curity Fairness during the next Presidential administration.

Remember that whatever challenges may appear in the near future, each one of us has the power to take small steps toward a better America every day. As New York Times col- umnist, Mark Leibovich, recently wrote, “Maybe the purist act of patriotism involves well-meaning citizens redoubling their efforts at being respectful, compassionate, and decent in their everyday lives. It’s what we can control, after all, our small gift to democracy…”

Please note this new information in your directories. Name changes can only be made by the person by calling CalRTA at 1-800-523-2782 or writing to CalRTA Office, 800 Howe Ave., Suite 370, Sacramento, CA 95825.

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Membership News Update Page4 February - M

Lorrie Osborn It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2017,

Happy New Year, Everyone! I’m pleased to report that our membership in Division 52 is strong and now totals 1,069. Did you know that some of our members are not former educators, but people who support our goals, respect teachers and their work, and enjoy our activities; such as travel,

lunches, and movies?

If you think about it, your spouse should be very interested in the protection of your pension and benefits. If something happened to you, your spouse will receive a percentage of that pension for the rest of his/her life! That was enough to con- vince my husband to join!

As I often tell members and non-members alike, the total membership of CalRTA makes a big difference in pushing for important education bills in the legislature and for protecting retirement benefits for both active and retired teachers. Your membership is a VOICE and a VOTE on behalf of the educa- tors of California. While Division 52 is holding strong, num- bers of members statewide have dropped. If we lose numbers we lose important influence in Sacramento and in Washing- ton, D.C! Tell your family and friends about CalRTA and why it is important to you! Ask them to join you in supporting the 45,000 members in fighting for pension protection and Social Security fairness.

And please, continue to invite other educators, both active and retired to get involved with our organization. There are many folks out there who SHOULD join, but haven’t done so yet. Most of our new members join because you have told them about CalRTA and its great value. Thank you for all that you do.

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CalRTA Needs To Hear From You! The CalRTA Board of Directors recently adopted an ex-

panded Advocacy Platform, and now we need your help se- lecting the highest priorities. The Platform is divided into four sections with provisions under each section. In the sur- vey you’ll be asked to select three provisions in each section that you believe are the highest priorities for that section. The survey deadline is March 1, 2017. It only takes a few minutes and we really want to hear from you. We can only work on issues you care about if you tell us what those is- sues are! Here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ CalRTAAdvocacySurvey.

Volunteers Needed Volunteers Are Needed at the Pre-Retirement Workshop

on March 14, 2017 from 3-6 pm at Los Medanos College, in Pittsburg. We need help with: Food, Decorations, Handouts & Greeting Guests. Our focus is on: Pittsburg, Antioch & CCCOE teachers. If you are interested, please email Lorrie Osborn at jalosborn@gmail.com94553, or email to jalos- born@gmail.com.

Food Bank Collection-Thank You! The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano thanks you,

one and all, for your donations to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano counties which totaled 60 pounds of food and $50 in cash at our December meeting. This equates to 70 meals which will brighten many faces. The Food Bank is very appreciative of your continued support to those in need in our community.

See’s Candy Sale See’s Candy certificates will be available at our February

luncheon, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The cost is $17.00 each and rep- resents about a 15% discount over the retail cost. Please have exact change if you are paying cash, but checks pay- able to CalRTA-52 would be preferable. If you won't be at the luncheon, but wish to place an order, please call Nellie Hinds. You can also write a check, include a stamped self- addressed envelope and mail it to Nellie.

We would like to express out thanks to Nellie Hinds and her assistants, Carol Beasley and Corinne Geiger, for their time and efforts in the annual event.

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Our Golden Agers In response to a previous request to help us identify our

Golden Agers – members who are 90 years or older – we re- ceived several additional names. Those on the list will be our honored guests at the April luncheon meeting and are entitled to a complimentary lunch.Our records show that the following are Golden Agers. If your name or the name of someone you know is not on the list but should be, call Gil Leveroni.

NorrisAdamsJeanAndersonBerylBatesJohnBedecarreCharlesBloomerPatriciaBoutellClarkBrownForrestBrownAliceBunnAnnabelleClonerFlorenceDarnellEdwardDonahueSarahDunlop

EdgarFrimannToseGrierAdelineGunnersonIdaHendersonMarieHowellVernaKruseTomLawrenceRhodaMcDanielCatherineMessersmithDorisMullenIolaO’GradyJanetPerkinsJanePeterson

MariePrichettElaineRenasAlbertScottPierretteSpetzBarbaraStevensBettySullivanRuthVonGoertzDorisWebsterClaudiaWhitnahMargaretWilcoxBerniceWoodhead

Welcome New Members Susan Bonilla Diane Burnley

Robert Campbell Diane Cather

Josephine Evonc Viola Gilliam

Candace Hendra Ann Iversen

Martha Kessler Don Lopez

Sharon Panagotacos Susan Peters Sherry Pratt

Suzanna Sally Scott Swain Lynne Terril

Steven Van Der Haeghen

Marilyn Wolf

Driving Directions to Pleasant Hill Community Center

From Pittsburg, Martinez, Antioch – 680 to Willow Pass Rd. Exit toward SunValley Mall. RT. on Willow Pass Rd. Be- comes Taylor Blvd. as you cross Contra Costa Blvd. Follow Taylor 2 blocks. RT. on Civic Drive. Follow Community Cen- ter signage straight ahead to parking area and veer right. You

will see large building on RT. Parking is on your left.

From San Ramon, Orinda, Moraga – Willow Pass Rd. exit off 680. Left on Willow Pass Rd. (follow above directions).

NOTE:This is NOT the same venue as the P.H. Senior Center.

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Greetings From the University of Rome! There’s a club at my university here in

Rome that actually facilitates the con- nection between the school and the ref- ugee center. The club is called STAND (Students Taking Action Now-Darfur). It originated in response to the geno- cide in Darfur, Sudan to educate people on the nature of genocide in the world.

It managed to connect with the Joel Nafuma Refugee Cen- ter. There, students are able to teach refugees (mostly from Africa) English and Italian, volunteer in the book center, work on maintaining the center, or simply socialize with the refugees. Thanks for helping make this all possible for me.

-Katelynn Cunningham, 2016 Recipient

Holiday Bazaar Recap Pat Martin & Jeanne Walker, Co-Chairs What a thrill it was to see your Holiday Bazaar teeming

with customers! We thank all of you who contributed in some way. Over $1,600 were raised for scholarships.

Our Bazaar crafters were Betty Hodge (jewelry), Joann Morgan (knit caps, hats), Gail Sangenitto (wreaths) and Jean Wood (blankets). Members of the committee were Carol DellaSanta, Barbara Diskowski, Patti Graves, Gail Humes, Carol Meylan, Andree Moran, Joanne Morgan, Joyce Nelson, Linda Rose, Patty Waddington, and last but not least, a special thanks to crafter, Gail Sangenitto, for making holiday decorations and donating the cost of materials over the years, adding up to many hours of work.

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In Appreciation Thank you to those who have made gifts to the Scholarship Foundation in honor or in memory of members of the teaching profession and loved ones. (Gifts made from 10/11/16 – 12/11/16).

In Memory of: Donor: Chuck Parent Pauline Wilson Ted Brekke June Krug Ted Brekke Natalie Crouch Ted Brekke Gail Brekke George McClellan June Krug Carolyn Partney Sharon & Marion Russon Carolyn Partney Ed & Dee Totman Carolyn Partney Roger & Patty Zino Dick Allen Donna Jefferson Dick Allen Dick & Janice Bergamini Dick Allen Kathy Olson Dick Allen Helen Pereira Dick Allen Sharon & Marion Russon Dick Allen Jim & Susan Bodine Dick Allen Martha Riley Dick Allen Paul Eckels Lois Sherwood William Gallegos Jean Warren Lorraine Force Henry Jones Lorraine Force Henry Jones Mark O’Brien Bill Tillson Jim Costa Dave Johnson Barbara Groenveld Dave Johnson Mark O’Brien Dave Johnson Paul Eckels Ruby Bernstein Jim & Susan Bodine Ruby Bernstein Barbara Groenveld Nancy Piedmonte Mark O’Brien Nancy Piedmonte Gil Leveroni Margaret Hofacre Richard Roos Margaret Hofacre Patti Graves Norma Lavelle Andrea Smith Steven Geiger Corrine Geiger Dick Goltra Dick & Shannon Merrill Lorraine Morris Dick & Janice Bergamini Don Bird Paul Eckels Lauren Fickett Gail Jennings Jeannette Mertes Pauline Wilson

Scholarship Foundation News Our Scholarship Foundation provides important support to

needy students going on to higher education. Since no money is used for administrative purposes, 100% of your donation goes directly to scholarships. As always, all contributions are greatly appreciated.

Our annual appeal for donations continues to be successful as in previous years. Your donations enabled the Foundation to award six scholarships of $5,000 each for 2016. Barbara Riggins, a CalRTA Diablo Vista-52 member for many years, has funded a seventh scholarship of $5,000 from her Local Scholarship Endowment Fund for a reentry woman. Barbara passed away about two years ago, but this scholarship will continue to be given in her name. This was the foundation's First Perpetual Scholarship given by one of our members. Our 2017 recipients will be chosen in April from DVC and LMC.

Scholarship Recipient Update Just a note to let you know that this last semester was

definitely the most difficult one of my college career, but also the most rewarding! I was inducted into the Psychi Honors Society, the society for psychology students, and also made the dean’s list. With these accomplishments, and others as well, I’ve learned a lot. I also volunteered at a wonderful group home for foster youth and met many great people. I wanted to also let you know the wonderful opportunities this scholarship is helping me obtain. Thank you so much!

-Dakota Stoll, 2015 Recipient

Scholarship Foundation Annual Appeal Iola O’Grady Anita Hiebert

Carolyn Dinelli Alice Woodhead Barbara Stevens

Richard & Shannon Merrill

Lucy Olson

Ellie McQuade Marlowe & Vivian Boyd

Diane Walts Fred & Georgine Sullivan

Kay Derrico Paul Eckels

Gil Leveroni Brenda Kerby

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Senior Safaris Marge & Ed Hennigar, Safari Directors The following trips are planned for the members of Diablo

Vista - Div. 52 and their friends. For more information and/or a flyer, please call Ed and Marge Hennigar. For day trip infor- mation, contact either Marge or Adela Oldford.

Reno Snow Trip: DATE CHANGE: Feb. 21-23, 2017. Deadline; Dec. 6, 2016. $359 pp. dbl, inc. Amtrak, El Do- rado lodging, meals, show. Need 16 people. Call Marge for more info.

New! American Queen Steamboat Cruise: March 26-April4, 2017; Cost: Cruise only, $3,100 ea. Lower Mississippi, Memphis to New Orleans river cruising, hop on & off, shore excursions in Memphis, Vicksburg, St. Francisburg, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans...mansions, cooking class, civil war, WWII museum, daily lectures, nightly music and entetainment.

Washington DC: April 25-May 4, 2017; Cost TBD. Our own trip with emphasis on 2 days supporting our CalRTA legislative activities (optional). We will arrange air & lodging, 2 bus tours of historic venues out of DC, all breakfasts, some meals, Lincoln Center, possible White House Tour, wonderful muse- ums, WWII Memorial, Mt. Vernon and much more.

3rd Annual Ashland Trip: Aug. 22-28, 2017. This year we will add a few days visiting the Oregon Coast. Do you want to be part of planning our itinerary, venues, plays? We will stay at the Ashland Springs Hotel again. Final details & price TBD.

The Great Gatsby at the Grand Hotel: Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 2017. A step back in time! Talbot Tours, Details and price TBA.

Discover Thailand: Nov. 1-16, 2017. Call Margaret Bradford for information.

DayTrips2017 February: No day trip, just our 3 day 2 night Reno trip Feb 21 - 23, 2017.

March 5, 2017 - Niles Canyon Railway: Lunch at Tyme for Tea in Niles. Cost: lunch, bus, museum, train ride, $85. pp. Deadline, January 16th.

April 13, 2017 - Elkhorn Slough: Limit 44 folks Lunch OYO right there at Phil’s! inc. nature hike, boat, bus and State Park, Cost: $85. pp. Deadline, Feb 16th, 2017 Yvonne is helping us with this tour!

May 31, 2017 - SF Theater Outing: Roman Holiday Cost: TBA

June 15, 2017 - Captain Morgan's Delta Cruise: Leave from Discovery Bay; 2 1/2 hour narrated cruise to Stockton, Lunch at Garlic Brothers and return, Cost: cruise, lunch, bus, $120pp.or cruise, lunch only (own transportation) $90. Deadline, April 16, 2017. Joan Falligant is helping putting this trip together!

July 8, 2017 - Angel Island Tram Tour: Lunch in Tiburon Cost: TBA Margaret is putting this trip together!

August 16, 2017 - Filoli: Guided tour, tennis court catered box lunch, Cost: TBA. Margaret is working on this trip also!

September 14, 2017 - Sacramento Underground Tour, Play: Cost: TBA.

October 14, 2017 - Jack London State Park: Tour in golf cart, lunch in Glen Ellen, Tour Downtown Sonoma. Cost: TBA.

November - Black Diamond Mines, Downtown Clayton, Inc. Museum: Date, Time TBA. This trip will be guided by our own Adela Oldford and Joanne Caspar.

December 2, 2017 - Oakland Surprise - Christmas Venue For Something Special. Cost: TBA.

To guarantee your reservations, send checks payable to Marge Hennigar. Questions: Marge Hennigar, Margaret Bradford, or Adela Oldford.

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President Barbara Diskowski First Vice President Lorrie Osborn Second Vice President Pat Martin Recording Secretary Vivian Boyd Corresponding Secretary Linda LaCasse/Karen Yee Financial Secretary Patty Waddington Treasurer Rita Goldman Editor Gil Leveroni Circulation Chair Ann Custer/Pat Martin Past President Russ Rackow

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