Subject: MSU Retirees -- e-Notices, 11/1/13 Michigan State University Retirees Association (MSURA) MSURA EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/11: Monthly Member Meeting, 1:30 pm refreshments, 2:00 pm program, MSUFCU Farm Lane branch. Chris Smith (Alumni Association) will talk about MSU's Evening College. More details: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/meetings.html 3/3/14: MSU Florida Retirees Luncheon, 11 am, Bradenton Country Club, Bradenton. Speakers: Acting Provost June Youatt & from HR, Sharon Butler, Renee Rivard. Email for info: hestenes@msu.edu OTHER MSU EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rest with Music: Live performances to promote relaxation and health -- a new Health4U series offered as a collaborative effort among four MSU units. More details: http://health4u.msu.edu/rest/ 11/16: Xanadu Reception, Ribbon Cutting, and Grand Opening of the New Studio 60 Theatre with the Friends of Theatre and the Lansing Derby Vixens roller derby team. More info: http://theatre.msu.edu/index.php/alumni-donors/friends-theatre/ 12/5: Join the Friends of Theatre at the gallery of renowned glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith in Meridian Mall. Craig will demonstrate his skills, and his creation will be raffled that evening. More info: http://theatre.msu.edu/index.php/alumni-donors/friends-theatre/ RESOURCES TO HELP FIGHT CONSUMER FRAUD AND SCAMS Tips from the National Consumers League: http://www.fraud.org/learn/older-adult-fraud/they-can-t-hang-up Tips from the FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/seniors and http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud Tips from the U.S. Government: http://www.usa.gov/topics/consumer/scams-fraud.shtml Tips from the Federal Reserve: http://www.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov/learnmore/frauds-and-scams.cfm Tips from the National Crime Prevention Council: http://www.ncpc.org/newsroom/current-campaigns/senior-fraud Tips from the National Council on Aging: http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/economic-security-Initiative/savvy-saving-seniors/top-10-scams-targeting.html Tips from Consumer Reports: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/10/protect-yourself-from-the-latest-scams/index.htm Report Fraud: http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html and http://www.usa.gov/topics/consumer/scams-fraud/report-fraud.shtml Tools to help investigate potential hoaxes, urban legends, and scams: http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/archive/urban-legends-hoaxes-and-scams/ and https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-009 ** Suggestions for other fraud & scam prevention resources? Email suggestions to Gordon Williams: MSURA.List.Manager@gmail.com ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER TWELVE OR MORE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, OR ACTIVITIES PER YEAR Delta Township 39'ers: http://www.deltami.gov/?page_id=757 East Lansing Prime Time Seniors' Program: http://cityofeastlansing.com/PrimeTime/ Lansing Symphony Orchestra: http://lansingsymphony.org/ Meridian Township Senior Center: http://www.okemosschools.net/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=10829 MSU Abrams Planetarium: http://pa.msu.edu/abrams/index.html MSU Alumni Association Travel Tours: http://alumni.msu.edu/travel/ MSU Arts & Culture: http://artsandculture.msu.edu/ MSU Athletics: http://msuspartans.com/ MSU Breslin Student Events Center: http://breslincenter.com/ MSU Events Calendar: http://events.msu.edu/main.php MSU Faculty Emeriti Association: http://facultyemeriti.msu.edu/ MSU FCU seminars and events: https://www.msufcu.org/events/ MSU Health4U Program: http://health4u.msu.edu/ MSU Kellogg Biological Station: http://kbs.msu.edu/ MSU Libraries: http://lib.msu.edu/ MSU Museum: http://museum.msu.edu/ MSU Pavilion: https://www.msu.edu/~pavilion/index.htm MSU Retirees Association: http://retirees.msu.edu/ MSU Wharton Center for Performing Arts: http://whartoncenter.com/ ** Suggestions for the "twelve or more programs" section? Email suggestions to Gordon Williams: MSURA.List.Manager@gmail.com MISCELLANEOUS 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 To submit announcements: http://retirees.msu.edu/E-notices.html Gordon Williams, MSURA List Server Manager (en1318)