------------------------------------------- Make SURE "Format > Word Wrap" is NOT set in Notepad ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ copy & paste into Microsoft Word and run a SPELL-CHECK ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------- click on every URL to be sure that it works "as typed" -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Subject: MSU Retirees Assoc "e-Notices" 10/5/10 ------------------------------------------- MSU Retirees will meet on Monday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m. The presenter will be Suzy Merchant, Head Coach, Michigan State University Women's Basketball. Refreshments at 1:30 p.m. More details on page one of the "Spartan Senior" newsletter: http://retirees.msu.edu/Newsletters/2010_08Aug92611SpartanSr.pdf Location: MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters. Driving directions: https://www.msufcu.org/p_directions.html?mnuccid=65&rd=1#hq Want to carpool to monthly member meetings? Send your request to the MSURA Office via email msura@msu.edu or phone (517) 353-7896. ________ Special tour of the Horticulture Farms and the Student Organic Farm on Wednesday, October 13, at 2:00 p.m. Location: College Rd. ________ Four session workshop for those interested in the care of older adults: Optimal Aging 2010, Critical Partnerships & Resources (10/28/10). Free, but registration is required. More details: http://www.frc.msu.edu/caring-for-elders/ ________ To comply with a federal mandate (MMSEA), MSU Human Resources (HR) may contact you to request Social Security numbers for spouses or dependents that are age 45 or older and are covered under your MSU group health plan. Please note -- only those retirees who are contacted by HR are affected. (For all others, HR already has your social security number.) If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact HR at 517-353-4434, toll-free at 800-353-4434, or by e-mail at benefitsinfo@hr.msu.edu ________ This will be the last year for the hard copy Faculty Staff Telephone/Email Directory. Any retiree can contact Karen Tindal (517-355-4521) in the Registrar’s Office and she will send one free of charge this year. Local retirees who want a book are encouraged to come into Room 150 Administration Bldg. to pick up a no-cost copy. Reminder -- the latest directory information is always available via the SEARCH box on the http://www.msu.edu home page. ________ The MSU Retirees Association uses Facebook to post items of interest to the MSU retiree community. Facebook members: login and search for "MSU Retirees Association" If you are not yet a member of Facebook, you can "Sign Up" on this web page: http://www.facebook.com/ ________ Other organizations that offer programs and events of interest to MSU retirees: 1. Faculty Emeriti Association's lectures: http://fod.msu.edu/FacEmeriti/lectures.asp 2. University Club's "Lunch & Learn" colloquy programs: http://www.universityclubofmsu.org/default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=239169&ssid=93063&vnf=1 3. Family Resource Center's Eldercare programs and resources: http://www.frc.msu.edu/caring-for-elders/ ________ To unsubscribe from "e-Notices" or to change your e-mail address, send your request to the e-Notices List Manager at: MSURA.List.Manager@gmail.com MSU Retirees Association, Michigan State University, 22 Nisbet Building, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone (517) 353-7896, e-mail: msura@msu.edu and web site: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/ Gordon Williams, MSURA List Manager (en1011)