------------------------------------------- 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" -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- in Gmail, use "Rich formatting" 8-25-11 -- make item titles bold -- make section titles bold & centered -- first line of paragraphs indented 5 spaces -- no blank line between paragraphs within a given item -- do not put URLs on a separate line -- get rid of underscore-line separators -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Subject: MSU Retirees -- e-Notices, 12/1/11 ------------------------------------------- ________________ MSU Retirees Association Events & Announcements ________________ Tom Anastos, Hockey Head Coach. MSU Retirees meet at 2 pm on Monday, December 12, Club Level of Munn Arena. The best entrance is at the Club Level door on the south side of the building (facing the IM Munn Field). There are both stairs and an elevator to get to this level. There will be no refreshments this time. More details: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/meetings.html ________ The Nov/Dec 2011 "Spartan Senior" newsletter is available online: http://retirees.msu.edu/Newsletters/2011_11NovSpartanSr.pdf ________ The MSU Community Charitable Campaign as received just over $40,000.00 from 180 Retirees. If you have not sent your United Way contribution yet, and are going to make a contribution, will you please send it in as soon as possible. Thank you. ________________ Other MSU Events & Announcements ________________ MSU Family Resource Center: Join two MSU employees to hear about their experiences as caregivers. They will discuss issues of FMLA, Nursing home care, dementia, Veteran’s Administration Aide and Attendance benefits, medial issues, insurance, long term sick leave, SSDI, finances, and some resources that are helpful (as well as many that were not). Wed. Dec. 14th, Noon-1:00, Room 27 Nisbet at MSU. RSVP to frc@hr.msu.edu or call 1-517-432-3745. More details: http://www.frc.msu.edu/caring-for-elders/ ________ MSU Human Resources: To update your postal address in HR's records, submit the changes in writing to either 1407 S. Harrison, Suite 140, East Lansing, MI 48823 or email them to benefitsinfo@hr.msu.edu (address changes will no longer be taken over the telephone). ________________ Community Events & Announcements ________________ Living Ledger: A Compilation of Vital Personal Information (Univ of Wisc guide, 47 page PDF file): http://uwra.wisc.edu/resources/resourcearchive/livingledger04-04-07.pdf ________________ Laugh, Smile, Enjoy ________________ Some answers to SAT test items administered to sixteen year-old students: Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard, and vinegar. Q: What causes the tides in the ocean? A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow toward the moon because there is no water on the moon and nature abhors a vacuum. Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? A: Keep it in the cow. Q: What is the Fibula? A: A small lie. Q: What does "varicose" mean? A: Nearby. Q: What does the word "benign" mean? A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight. ________________ Miscellaneous ________________ Our online newsletters and many resource files for retirees require that "PDF Reader" software be installed on your computer. Adobe provides a free PDF Reader for both Windows and Mac computers: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ 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 Server Manager (en1115) ________________