------------------------------------------- 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, 2/1/12 ------------------------------------------- ________________ MSU Retirees Association Events & Announcements ________________ FEBRUARY MEETING DATE CHANGED -- Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Charles Ballard is rescheduled for Monday, Feb 13, at 2:00 pm at the MSU Credit Union Headquarters, 3777 West Road, East Lansing. The presentation will be on the state of Michigan's economy and related matters leading up to the 2012 Elections. (This was previously scheduled for Feb 6.) ________ MSURA is now on Twitter. You do not need a Twitter account to view our page. However, if you do have a Twitter account, click the "Follow" icon and we'll keep you informed about events and news that are of interest to MSU retirees. You may also post your own comments, if you elect to "Follow" MSU Retiree announcements: http://twitter.com/MSURetireesAsso If you would like a free Twitter account, it is very easy to join. You will see a "Sign up" button when you get to MSURA's Twitter page -- just provide your name, email address, and choose a password for your Twitter account. After you click the "Follow" button on the MSU Retirees page, we will automatically notify you of future events and announcements. Please help us build an active community on Twitter, rich with dialogue among participating retirees from MSU (including retirees from around the world). Twitter is brand new for us (began 1/30/12), so help us build a vibrant community by "Following" MSU Retirees on Twitter! ________ Volunteers Needed -- If you are looking for something to do once or twice a month, MSURA is looking for volunteers to staff the office, Room 22 Nisbet Building. Duties include answering the phone, collecting the mail, and greeting any walk-in visitors. This is a great way to get to know your organization. If you would like to volunteer, or get more information, please email MSURA@msu.edu, or call Gale Gower at 332-0194. ________ MSU retirees in Florida -- On March 5, 2012 the Michigan State University Retirees Club of Florida will hold it's 30th annual luncheon meeting at the Bradenton Country Club at 4646 9th Avenue West in Bradenton, FL. Check-in, Social Hour, Cash Bar at 11 am with lunch at noon. Guest speaker will be Kim Wilcox (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs) in addition to Thomas Block (Associate Director, MSU Human Resources). Invitations will be sent out shortly and everyone is cordially invited. Meet other MSU retirees living in Florida either full or part-time. Make connections with other Spartans. Become more active in the MSU retirement community. ________ Charitable contributions to MSURA (info, form, and postal address): http://www.retirees.msu.edu/Gifts%20to%20MSURA.htm Please mail your check to University Development (see form for postal address). ________ Volunteer and job opportunities: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/volunteer.html ________ Newsletter subscriptions to the "Spartan Senior" (form and postal address): http://www.retirees.msu.edu/NewsLtrSubscrFrm.html ________ MSURA's web site: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/ ________________ Other MSU Events & Announcements ________________ New procedure for informing MSU about changes in your postal address or phone number: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/other.html ________ MSU Faculty Emeriti Association lectures (open to retirees & spouses/partners). The next presentation is Wednesday, February 15, at 2:00 pm in the Radiology Lecture Hall. Bruce Miller (Professor Emeritus) has sojourned in Venice for extended periods over eighteen years. He will use experience and research to present a picture of the problems of Venice, and what is being done, or not done, to hold off "The Death of Venice." More details: http://fod.msu.edu/opportunities/detail/lecture-series ________ MSU Health4U classes and events (open to retirees & spouses/partners): http://www.health4u.msu.edu/ ________________ Contemplation ________________ Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life. (Sophia Loren) Every exaggeration of the truth, once detected by others, destroys our credibility and makes all that we do and say suspect. (Stephen R. Covey) Men their rights and nothing more; women their rights and nothing less. (Susan B. Anthony) ________________ Laugh, Smile, Enjoy ________________ I set out to play golf with the intention of shooting my age, but I shot my weight instead. (Bob Hope) I don't want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when I go, they go too. (Jack Benny) ________________ Miscellaneous ________________ Twitter: http://twitter.com/MSURetireesAsso and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MSURetirees 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, email: msura@msu.edu and web site: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/ Gordon Williams, MSURA List Server Manager (en1203) ________________