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RPEA Chapter 9 Surf City– Santa Cruz has been serving retired public employees since 1958. |
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Newsletters
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Chapter 9 member Linda Wilshusen |
Anomymous Chapter 9 member |
| October 2024 New rules for renewing your driver's license if you are 70 or older; treasurer's report; legislative report; free Covid–19 tests available; no more &lsquot;sell by&rsquot; stickers Gavin Newsom signs bill standardizing food package labels; election calendar for Santa Cruz County; membership; 2024 Adopt–A–Family Christmas gift program; how children perceive their grandparents; report from General Assembly 2024; October sunshine; the CalPERS pension buck. | |
| September 2024 Watsonville Wetlands Watch; treasurer's report; legislative report; special wellness message — managing stress during the election season; a new Covid vaccine is here now. when is the best time to get it; Good Times 50+; election calendar for Santa Cruz County; membership report; Alzheimer and dementia; Live Oak School District, Community Bridges agree to long–term lease; Open Enrollment for members in CalPERS health plans; library of things; September sunshine; local artwork. | |
| August 2024 Steven Leib, M.D. on Alzheimer's, dementia, and how to live a healthy life; treasurer's report; legislative report; cartoon; CalPERS July 2024 update; Luann comic; chapter 009 history part 5; when is a stroke a stroke mimic; Pickles cartoon; membership; corny puns; estate planning; presale tickets available for SC County Fair; consider getting this newsletter by email; August sunshine; all members are welcome to join our zoom board meetings; we are seeking sponsors for the newsletter. | |
| July 2024 Come to our August 13th meeting; treasurer's report; legislative report; book exchange; our representative in the US Congress; how to watch the olympics; another COVID vaccine? yes, and here's why; IRS issues warning to millions of older Americans; know more about calling 911; sculptures at Sierra Azul; membership; you can get this newsletter by email; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; we are seeking sponsors for the newsletter; sunshine. | |
| June 2024 Meals on Wheels letter; treasurer's report; legislative report; despite its ‘nothingburger’ reputation, COVID–19 remains deadlier than the flu; RPEA Chapter 009 history part 4; there is a new deadline to get a Real ID; state looks to oppose landline request; June sunshine; membership; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; we are seeking sponsors for our newsletter; send a letter to the editor; tech help is available for members. | |
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May 2024 Farmer's Markets; treasurer's report; legislative report; upcoming classes through Mountain Parks Foundation; invitation to our June 11th lunch meeting; sunshine; May is Older Americans Month; help making healthy food choices; RPEA Chapter 009 history – part 3, as told by Alverda Orlando to Mary Doherty; AARP offers smart driver senior classes; membership; send a letter to the editor. |
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April 2024 Fireworks to celerbrate 100 years; treasurer's report; legislative report; this year's cost of living adjustment coming in May; April is National Poetry Month; the Teen Kitchen delivers meals to those who qualify; Medicare counseling at HICAP; vaccines and tests; do this once a year; expired medicaions; Retired Public Employees General Assembly coming in September; membership; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; we are seeking sponsors for our newsletters; sunshine. |
| March 2024 How to prevent scams; treasurer's report; legislative report; Project SCOUT offers tax help; RPEA Chapter 009 History — Part 2; alzheimer's and dementia; what to do if you get scammed; Santa Cruz County supervisors, rural residents sound off on AT&T proposal to eliminate land lines; Community Bridges has put a purchase offer on table; membership; All members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; We are seeking sponsors to assist the chapter with the cost of printing and mailing our newsletters; sunshine; need tech help. | |
| February 2024 invitation to our March 5th luncheon; book exchange; treasurer's report; president's message; legislative report; what 2024's leap year status means; Project SCOUT provides free tax assistance to seniors; a little introduction to the history of Surf City–Santa Cruz RPEA Chapter 009; membership report; ready or not, election season is upon us; ladybugs overwintering; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; we are seeking sponsors for our newsletters; sunshine; tech help is available to members. | |
| January 2024 Ideas for the new year; treasurer's report; paying attention to our $ in CalPERS; Jerry Bowles: a stalwart advocate and standup guy; CalPERS announces $100 Billion net zero pledge and new climate accountability measures; membership report; driftwood destiny: where all those beached logs come from and where they're going; changes worth noting regarding Medicare; initiative to support aging in Santa Cruz unveiled; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom; we are looking for sponsors; sunshine. | |
| December 2023 Chapter 9's holiday social; treasurer's report; restricted driver's license; winter health recommendations; some tips to keep you safe online; send a letter to editor; membership; health benefits; don't fall this fall; new laws for 2024; 2023 Adopt–A–Family Project December update; the Board of Directors honored Jerry Bowles for his years of service to our chapter; sunshine; members in the news. | |
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November 2023 Mosaic mural dubbed 'Dacing Waters' unveiled at River Front Garage; treasurer's report; 2023 Adopt–A–Family update; information about our holiday luncheon; know the signs of a stroke; send a letter to the editor; increase in scam calls to older adults; how to participate in a meeting via Zoom; how to renew a California driver's license if you're over 70: a roundup of tips; health benefits/insurance; legislative report; sunshine; all members arwe welcome to join our Board meetings via zoom. |
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October 2023 Public art to see; treasurer's report; 2023 Adopt–A–Family Christmas gift program; when does daylight saving time end in 2023? Here's when to set your clocks back an hour; Medicare open enrollment; north and south county; Chapter 9 election time; The federal government is offering free Covid-19 tests; fall prevention program from the Santa Cruz Volunteer Center; legislative report; sunshine; join a Board meeting; consider helping out our membership committee. |
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September 2023 The joys of a second career; treasurer's report; CruzAware warning and alert system; when information is lost or exposed; membership; legislative report; COVID–19, flu, and RSV; A guide to this fall's vaccine options; reminiscences; develop a Go Bag; sunshine. |
July 2023 Retirees' information stolen from CalPERS; treasurer's report; summer luncheon meeting August 8th; book exchange; legislative report; membership; Assemblymember Gail Pellerin's birthday event; changes to the Grey Bears recycling program; the Resource Center for Nonviolence; Meals on Wheels and Senior Network Services; health benefits; all members are welcome to join our Board meetings; tell your friends about RPEA; sunshine; write a letter to the editor.
June 2023 Maureen McCarthy, from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin's office talked to us at our June lunch; treasurer's report; notes from Mary Doherty; call to action = positive result; Santa Cruz County new warning system launches; membership; storm assistance extended; sources for free cat and dog food; what to know about Roselynn Carter's diagnosis, symptoms and causes; 8 helpful examples of Artificial Intelligence; all members are welcome to join our zoom board meetings; sunshine.
May 2023 Call to action; treasurer's report; COLA increase; June 13th lunch information; need help with your phone or computer; what the advertising doesn't mention; legislative report; COVID booster update; good news for Californians; CalHOPE; membership; write a letter to the editor; what does the label "best before mean; Dignity Health closes Boulder Creek medical clinic; sunshine; you can join our zoom Board meetings; we are looking for sponsors; tell your friends about RPEA.
April 2023 Our June in–person meeting will be the 13th; president's message; treasurer's report; food choices; health benefits; tax relief for Santa Cruz residents; open to suggestions; legislative report; ready for the next disaster or emergency; membership; community support in times of disaster; yikes; sunshine.
March 2023 March 7th lunch meeting with Bonny Hawley; treasurer's report; how to fix Social Security; open to suggestions; membership; legislative report; health/benefits; keeping your Medi–Cal benefits; new policies impacting California family caregivers starting January 1st 2023; extended IRS deadline; 10 ways to prevent falling at home; sunshine.
February 2023 San Vicente Redwoods; treasurer's report; want to to healthier, happier, and live 2 years longer? volunteer; March 7th luncheon flier; Senior Network Services, Meals on Wheels, and the Live Oak School District; it's tax time; legislative report; Coastal Commission after 50 years; membership; helping our neighbors; flood recovery resources; sunshine.
January 2023 Our pensions at work; treasurer's report; your 2022 tax statement is now available; five steps to enjoy seasonal gift of health; in–person tech help is back at the libraries; overview of legislative process; what's in the $53B retirement bill now headed to Biden; food safety in a major concern after a power outage; you should always put a quarter on a frozen cup of water before a power outage; don't throw away your Middle Class Tax Refund; wild weather; membership; sunshine; save the dates
December 2022 Notes and pictures from our holiday gathering; treasurer's report; how to recognize, avoid, report scams; short notes; outreach reports; influenza (flu) information; change ushers in cheaper, easier–to–get hearing aids; membership; sunshine; legislative report
November 2022 Dec. 6, holiday luncheon; treasurer's report; how to scan a QR code; membership; technology adoption cycle; legislative report; Chapter 9 election time; a runoff election for the CalPERS Board Retiree Seat to be held; health benefits/insurance; Pfizer says updated COVID boosters rev up protection; learning the new light bulb terminology; outreach; women in their 80s; sunshine; join our zoom Board meetings; send a letter to the editor.