VOLUME 17 NUMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 CHAPTER UPDATE BY: JUDITH BERNSTEIN, Chapter Chair At our June 22ND Membership Meeting at Four Brothers in Mahopac, we learned that Doodling, a form of drawing, can relax and keep your mind active. Doodle your way and retain hand muscle strength, hand eye coordination, reduce levels of stress hormone Cortisol, while strengthening your grip strength. Our speaker DOODLING Kathleen Jordan Pasquale, a local artist, was Kathleen Jordan Pasquale very knowledgeable in providing this help. She distributed drawings and encouraged us to doodle. Check out the one on the right. Think it s easy? Looks like Escher, but it isn t. So, start with a drawn square and lower each new line at a proposed new point along the next line. Door prize winners were Dorothy Patterson, Laura Laibowitz, Noreen Morris, Carla Houston, Elaine Woodard, and Charles Bobelis. John Furst won a door prize and 50/50. Two beautiful potted orchids were donated by Edith Tighe as door prizes. I reminded guests to vote against Constitutional Convention that will be on the ballot in November. In addition, handouts were distributed explaining the facts. Our Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12TH at Pastina s on Central Avenue in Hartsdale. Our Speaker will be Assemblymember Shelly Mayer from District 90. Some topics will include Constitutional Convention (Con Con), and Continued Efforts to Resist Changes in Retirees Benefits. See Flyer on page 3. At the Annual Meeting we will be voting for our new Steering Committee. The slate of Candidates are listed on the back of the newsletter. Plus, further nominations will be accepted from the floor. On Tuesday, October 10TH, Dorothy Patterson will lead us to the Hunterdon Hills Play House. Lunch will be served and the matinee performance will be Neil Simon s, Come Blow Your Horn, a comedy play. See insert.
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ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 PAS-TINA S RISTORANTE 155 S CENTRAL AVE (ROUTE 100) HARTSDALE PLAZA HARTSDALE, NY 914-997-7900 11:30 AM REGISTRATION 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM PROGRAM LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER BUSINESS MEETING DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE GUEST SPEAKER SHELLEY MAYER NYS Assemblymember District 90 TOPICS Constitutional Convention Continued Efforts To Resist Changes In Retirees Benefits PRICE $25.00 DIRECTIONS TO PAS-TINA S RISTORANTE FROM THE NORTH: From the County Center in White Plains, head south on Central Park Avenue (Route 100) for about three miles to the Hartsdale Plaza, on your right. Pas-Tina s is in this shopping plaza, directly across the street from the Ethan Allen furniture store. FROM THE SOUTH: From the Cross County Parkway, go to Central Park Avenue (Route 100). Head north on Central Park Ave. towards White Plains for about seven miles to the Hartsdale Plaza, on your left. Pas-Tina s is in this shopping plaza, directly across the street from the Ethan Allen furniture store. There is also bus transportation along Central Park Avenue to Hartsdale Plaza. THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL JUDY BERNSTEIN @ 914-962-4545. PLEASE KEEP THE UPPER PORTION OF THIS FLYER FOR YOUR RECORDS. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RESERVATION FORM: WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Please make out your check to Westchester/Putnam Chapter - RPEA Complete, detach, and return this form with your check to: Westchester/Putnam Chapter RPEA PO Box 452 Shrub Oak, NY 10588-0452 NAME PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL AREA CODE NUMBER PLEASE PRINT NUMBER OF PEOPLE @ $25.00 TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED NO CONFIRMATION - YOUR CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT - No Refunds
165 JORDAN RD TROY, NY 12180 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID ALBANY, NY PERMIT #569 RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 At the Annual Meeting on September 12TH Chapter members will elect Officers and Members- At- Large for the coming year. Later in September 2017, the Chapter Chair will appoint the Chairs of the Chapter s various standing committees. These Officials will serve from the Chapter s 2017 Annual Meeting (September 2017) to the 2018 Annual Meeting (September 2018). THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, BEVERLY BROWN AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DOROTHY PATTERSON AND LAURA LEE STRASSER ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING *CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE. OFFICERS Chapter Chair JUDITH BERNSTEIN Secretary CARLA HOUSTON Treasurer C. THOMAS HOUSTON MEMBERS-AT-LARGE BEVERLY BROWN CHERYL GAJOWSKI RICHARD NEWHOUSE DOROTHY PATTERSON ELOISE (ANN) SCARBOROUGH LAURA LEE STRASSER EDWARD J. WALSH *NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM THE FLOOR.
THE WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM CHAPTER OF RPEA INVITES MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO... HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE HAMPTON, NEW JERSEY TUESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2017 $89.00 PER PERSON The Richly Comic Complications That Ensue Provide Non-Stop Laughter In Neil Simon's First And Funniest Comedy! We will be served an entrée of your choice: Yankee Pot Roast Fried Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Breast Tilapia Eggplant Rollatini. All selections include: Homemade breads mixed garden salad with house dressing Plus The famous Unlimited Dessert Buffet of over 30 freshly made cakes and pastries coffee and tea Trip Includes: Coach Bus, Dinner at Noon, the Play, Gratuities and Taxes. Bus Pickup And Return Information Pick up North: 8:30AM Sharp Triangle Shopping Center, Yorktown Heights near Route 35 Entrance. Approximate Return at 5:30PM. Pick up South: 9:15AM Sharp Crossroads Shopping Center, Greenburgh off Rte 119/Tarrytown Rd. Behind Chase Bank. Approximate Return at 5:00PM. Please check your pickup point on the Reservation Form below. QUESTIONS? CALL DOROTHY PATTERSON @ 914-671-5101. RSVP: OCTOBER 3, 2017 YOUR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME! WE MUST HAVE 40 PEOPLE MINIMUM, OR THE EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RESERVATION FORM: HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE OCTOBER 10, 2017 Please make out your check to: Westchester/Putnam Chapter RPEA. Then complete this reservation form, detach, and return this portion of the flyer with your check to: Westchester/Putnam Chapter RPEA PO Box 452 Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Name Please Print Guest (s) Name Address Email Telephone Emergency Telephone Please check your bus pickup point and time: Yorktown Heights at 8:30 AM Greenburgh at 9:15 AM Number attending @ $89.00 per person Amount Enclosed No Confirmation - Your Check Is Your Receipt.