Coming Soon: Lobbying Day, Film Showing

ISTA-R Lobbying Day

Next Tuesday, February 27 is the official ISTA-Retired lobbying day. I plan to attend and have room for three more. It would be nice to have several from the Allen County Chapter to attend. Please call or email me if you are willing and have the time to spend a day to support public education and the retired. There is a bill in the chambers which would give us access to a permanent COLA. no more stipends! We need to make certain that it passes. Contact Jim Clauser. You will need to register on the ISTA web site if you plan to go.


Backpack Full of Cash

A showing of the film BACKPACK FULL OF CASH narrated by Matt Damon will be on Saturday, April 14 at 9 AM at Ivy Tech Northeast Campus, 3800 N. Anthony. There is a reception at 8:30 AM. Because of limited seating, one must register at https://goo.gl/SDwnPP. This showing is sponsored by I-PACE, NEIFPE, and ISTA. There is seating for 195. A panel discussion will follow the screening. This film deals with the drain of funds from public education to vouchers.

Greetings from Your Executive Committee

Summer is moving on, so here is the calendar for 2013-2014. Write these dates on your calendar for future reference.

Did you know that if you are an ISTA-Retired member you have access to:

• Insurance: Medicare supplement, life, auto, home, medical, dental, vision, long term care and liability insurance
• Attorney Referrals: two half-hour sessions per year
• Discounts: Lots of them. See NEAMB.com
• Opportunity to participate in political action to defend public schools
• BEST OF ALL, Five opportunities to have lunch with friends at chapter meetings

Dorthy will send e-mail reminders before each meeting so you can RSVP. To receive these reminders, indicate your interest by paying annual local dues of $10. You may pay them at the September meeting or you may send them to Dorthy Epple, Sec/Treas. See August mailing for more information.

Include your personal or updated email address. If you do not have e-mail, we will use US Mail. We do not share e-mail or postal addresses with other organizations.

2013-2014 Calendar

Thursday, September 12, 12:00 PM

Chops Steak and Seafood, 6421 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne, IN

Speaker: Monica Miller, Local Author; Eric Pulley, Big Brothers Big Sisters NE IN

Thursday, October 10, 11:20 AM (NOTE Time Change)

Afternoon at Amish Acres, Napanee, IN

Lunch & Play, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

RSVP by 9/30 to Sarah Borgman. See August mailing for details and cost.

Thursday, November 14, 12:00 PM

Salvatori's, 10337 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN

Program: Marjorie Stephens, NE IN BBB, "Senior Fraud & Too Good To Be True Schemes"

Thursday, January 9, 12:00 PM

At's Ice Cream, 211 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne, IN

Program: Stacey Stumpf, Editorial Writer, J.G. "How to write and publish a letter to the editor"

Thursday, March 13, 10:30 AM (NOTE Time Change)

Sweetwater Sound, 5501 US 30 West, Fort Wayne, IN

Program: Tour of their facility followed by lunch in their restaurant. They only accept credit cards.

Thursday, May 8, 12:00 PM

Guest House Grill, 1313 W. Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN

Program: David Dew, Historian

Thanks for your support of ISTA-Retired Allen County.

Fran McIntosh, President

Jack Spindler, Vice President

Dorthy Epple, Secretary/Treasurer

Jim Clauser, Rep. to ISTA-R State Council and 1-L District Council

Vivian Johnson, Alt. Rep. to ISTA-R State Council
Angela Miller, Uniserv Director
Danielle Kraft, Uniserv Assistant

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Meeting Information and Updates - Letter from ISTA-R Allen County President

Greetings. I hope everyone has had a good summer.

As you know, our calendar went out with Patty Martone, being our speaker for the November 8th meeting. Then Patty passed away unexpectedly at that same time. So changes have been made.

The speaker for that meeting will be Nate Williams, Attorney with Shambaugh, Kast, Beck and Williams.

He will be speaking to us and including a question and answer time regarding things we need to know or need to be doing at our age or for some of the newly retired, maybe what your parents need.

Shambaugh, Kast, Beck and Williams is the law firm that provides us with the benefit of two free half hour sessions per year.

The November 8th meeting will be held at Wu's Restaurant, 4411 Coldwater Road at 12:00 noon.

Our first meeting of this year will be held Thurs. Sept. 13th at 12:00 noon at Chop's Steak and Seafood, 6421 W. Jefferson. Craig Blume from ISTA will be our speaker, bringing us up to date on what is happening.

Looking forward to getting back together.
Fran McIntosh, President
ISTA-Retired, Allen County Chapter

May 10 Meeting

The ISTA-Retired Allen County chapter will meet Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Hall's at Coventry, 5745 Covenntry Lane, F.W. at 12:00 noon.

David Dew will do a Historical Presentation on "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin, "The End of theLine."

We wil be collecting books to give to kindergarten or first graders at an inner-city school.

Officers will be elected for the next two years. There will be an update of public education issues and legislative action. The background of the Fort Wayne Community Schools referendum to be voted on at the May primary election will be discussed.

All retired public educators, their spouse, and guests are welcome.

Please RSVP by May 7, 2012 to the FWEA office at 1-800-638-7649 or to Dorthy Epple or call her at 436-2326 and leave a message. Thanks.

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January Meeting

The ISTA-Retired Allen Co. Chapter will meet at noon on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Chop's Steak and Seafood at 6421 W. Jefferson Blvd. We will have a speaker from the Allen County Public Library talking about Genealogy. They will tell us what resources are available and how to make use of them. There will be updates on what is happening with FWEA and ISTA.

We hope to see you all at the meeting. Spouses and/or friends are welcome.

Please RSVP by January 9, 2012 to FWEA @ 1-800-638-7649 or Dorthy Epple at dmepple@aol.com or call at 436-2326 and leave a message.

Have a Happy New Year.

November 10 Meeting

The ISTA-Retired Allen Co. Chapter will meet at 12:00 noon on Nov. 10th at the Pro Fed Credit Union East at 6037 Stellhorn Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN. Lunch will be catered by the Casa Grill. They will serve lasagne, salad, and bread. Drinks will be provided. The cost is ten dollars ($10.00) per person. The money will be collected when you arrive.

Matt Barnes and Scott Troutner, Pro Fed Financial Advisors, will be speaking. Their topic is "Managing Retirement Income.

We hope to see you all there. Please come and bring a friend and/or your spouse.

Please RSVP by Nov. 5, 2011 to either the FWEA office at 1-800-638-7649 or to Dorthy Epple at dmepple@aol.com or at 436-2326. Thanks.

Dorthy Epple, sec'y/treas.
436-2326

Afternoon at Amish Acres - October 6, 2011

ISTA-Retired of Elkhart County has issued an invitation to an Afternoon at Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana, on October 6, 2011. Reserve your spot now. The reservation deadline for this event is September 30, 2011.

The Afternoon at Amish Acres will include lunch and a play, "Smoke on the Mountain."

We'll meet in the lobby of the Restaurant Barn at 11:30 AM for a Senior Thresher's Dinner which includes: Hearth bread, butter and apple butter, chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, vegetables, beverage, and pie.

The play will begin at 2:00 PM

Come early and browse before lunch. Most activities at Amish Acres begin at 10 AM. There may also be time to browse after lunch, before the play begins.

The cost for the afternoon is $26.00 per person. This includes lunch, tax, tip and the play. Guests are welcome.

Payment for the event MUST be received by September 30!

Mail your reservations to:

Sarah Borgman
65347 C.R. 3
Wakarusa, IN 46573

Call Sarah if you have any Questions at: 574-862-2895, 574-849-5580