Three of our members are involved in local theater productions. Judy Bensimon and Miriam Feinstein at on the production team for the Township Theatre Group’s Touring Company presentation of Making Adjustments, with performances at four area libraries. Charlotte Koons is in the cast of the of The Late Christopher Bean, at the Huntington Library on November 30.
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The pleasantest part of working on the membership renewals are the little notes members include. Please visit the Member News page to read what some of our members had to say. Please don’t forget that we all enjoy hearing about what our fellow members are doing. If you have news you want to share on the website, email Linda Quinn (webmaster) or Alberta Scott.
Peter Verdon addressing retirees.
Seven executive board members of the R-UTN attended the Retiree Council 23 Fall Luncheon on October 19 at Lombardi’s on the Bay in Patchogue. Attending were colleagues from the RC23 member chapters — Commack, Elwood, Harborfields, Hauppauge, Huntington, Kings Park, Northport, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Sachem, Smithtown and Three Village. VOTE/COPE Chair June Smith gave an update on NYSUT’S phone campaign to defeat the Constitutional Convention proposition. Retiree services Consultant Joan Perrini highlighted the upcoming Regional Retiree Conference on November 2nd.
RC 23 President Ellen Burke urged members to continue phone calls and to attend the “Pizza and Post Card” party at the NYSUT office. ED 52 Director Rosemary Catanzariti emphasized the need to donate to VOTE/COPE and the possible financial impact of the current Agency Fee Supreme Court case.
Peter Verdon & Ed
Guest speaker Peter Verdun stressed the importance of getting the vote out on November 7th. He also had a surprise in store for the Northport contingent when he related that he was a Northport graduate, and his guidance counselor, Ed Nostrand, was at the Northport table.
After a great meal and informative speeches, we held raffle of gifts donated by each chapter. The lucky winners were Barbara Schubart, Kathy Hynes, Mary Kay, Rita Root, Judy Bensimon, Carol Crowley, Carolyn Bogart, Elaine Gish, Fran Martin, Joyce Duck and Ana (no last name) from Commack.
2017 is an off-year election, but in New York State it is vitally important that we all vote NO on November 7 and DEFEAT THE PROPOSAL TO HOLD A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. If for any reason you will not be able to vote in person, apply for an absentee ballot NOW.
Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received by your local county Board of Elections by October 31. Applications are available online from the New York State Board of Elections website, from the public library or by calling your county Board of Elections. The number for the Suffolk Board of Elections is (631) 852-4515. Applications may be returned in person or by mail.