The son of Lois Hutwagner, a former secretary at Northport Middle School, want R-UTN members to know about a fund raising Walk to End Alzheimers in honor of his mother. A Florida friend and neighbor of Lois started a team to help fund Alzheimers research. The name of the team is C.H.A.P. — the H stands for Hutwagner. To make a donation, or find out more about the Walk, you can visit Lois’s FaceBook page, or the the C.H.A.P. Team webpage.
Wanted: Newsletter Editor
The Retired – United Teacher of Northport is in need of an editor for our quaterly newsletter. The editor position includes proofing submitted articles and laying out copy. Training in using desktop publishing will be provided. Anyone interested in volunteering should send an email to Fran LaDuca at laduca@aol.com ASAP.
Memorial Service for Madeline Porter
A memorial service will be held for Madeline Porter on June 27th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Smithtown. A Reception to follow the service.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
80 Edgewater Ave. and Brooksite Dr.
Smithtown, NY
Church phone # is 265-4520
After going up the hill from the “Bull” at the intersection of Rts. 25A and 25, turn right at the 2nd light – Brooksite Dr. The church is on the left at the corner of Edgewater and Brooksite.
SeniorNet Open House
SeniorNet Is holding an Open House on Friday, June 19, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Refreshments will be served.
SeniorNet is a national, volunteer, not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to provide computer and technology classes for adults aged 50+. We offer a wide range of computer-based and mobile device courses, from beginner to expert to everything in between. A schedule and description of the classes being offered this semester are displayed under the “Semester” tab above. SeniorNet Website – seniornetli.org.
Check out the classes available that will allow you to add working memory to your computer, how to line up those paragraphs in Word, or how to get that i-pad, i-phone, or Android devise to do what it said it would. Even windows “8”.
Come have a cup of coffee, and talk to the experts.
As a point of interest, members of the Northpot High School Class of 2016 will be working as paid summer interns at SeniorNet this summer. The students, part of the Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) program, a nationwide program that has been offered at The high school since 2001.
SeniorNet Open House,
Family Service League building on Park Avenue, just north of Pulaski Road.
(You may use the bank parking lot.)
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
NYSTRS June Newsletter
The June 2015 issue of NYSTRS’ Resource newsletter is now available on the NYSUT website. Download the newsletter (PDF).
In This Issue:
Coming in September: A COLA Increase
Eligible retirees receiving a monthly benefit of any amount from NYSTRS will see a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.0% on the first $18,000 of their annual benefit payment beginning this September, the result of legislation enacted in New York 15 years ago.
NYSTRS Remains a Top-10 Fund
NYSTRS is once again ranked among the top-10 pension funds in the nation according to trade publication Pensions & Investments (P&I).
Promised Pensions Are Guaranteed
NYSTRS retirees have received benefits in full and without fail since 1921.
Your Pension a Better Bang for the Buck
Pension plans like the one administered by NYSTRS are far more cost efficient at providing retirement income compared to individual defined contribution accounts, according to a study conducted by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).
Changing Banks? Also Change Direct Deposit Info
If you’re changing banks, make sure you update your direct deposit instructions with NYSTRS. If you have a MyNYSTRS account, you can now make the change online at NYSTRS.org.
Experience the Convenience of MyNYSTRS
A MyNYSTRS account gives you access to all your Retirement System benefit information and a variety of self-service tools – accessible in one convenient, secure location.
You’re Invited to Clean Out Our Account!
NYSTRS holds $13.5 million in an Abandoned Accounts Fund that the System would ideally like to see drawn down. Your help in locating rightful owners of the money would be appreciated.
Read previous issues of Resource on the NYSUT website. – See more at: http://rc23.ny.aft.org/member-benefits/nystrs-resource-june-newsletter#sthash.WiPigUtT.dpuf