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MOUNT BALDY NEWS

HAPPY 37TH BIRTHDAY NARFE CHAPTER #1497

VOLUME IV ISSUE 5 May 1, 2013



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MT. BALDY CHAPTER #1497 MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT COCO’S,

60 W. FOOTHILL BLVD, (corner of Euclid and Foothill Blvds.) UPLAND, CA, AT 1:00pm

May 8, 2013: Joe Hoover of Care4You in Home Care on 'Choosing the Right Care Giver’

Drawing for a Trader Joe’s gift bag valued at $30

June 12, 2013: Picnic: Upland Magnolia Park 15th & San Antonio, Starting at 11:00 AM

May 8, 2013 Meeting

DRAWING

TRADER JOE’S GIFT BAG

Our sponsor has generously donated a gift bag that is worth about $30.00 worth of groceries for our use. Money generated from the drawing of the Trader Joe’s gift bag will be used to fund the mailing of our newsletters. You could be the lucky winner!

MT. BALDY RECYCLES

Bring your recyclables (CRV items of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles) with you to the May 8th chapter meeting.  Leave them in your car and let us know that you have them. After the meeting, Marco Rodriguez and his crew will collect them for recycling. Questions? Contact either

Marco Rodriguez 909-590-1849 or Lorraine Brannen 909-625-7603.

Thanks for supporting Chapter 1497!' Bernice Minnis

FROZEN YOGURT SOCIAL

At

'21 Choices', Claremont Village, 460 W. 1st Street, Claremont.  Come to our May meeting and sign up to attend.  We will go after our meeting.

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Our Metro-Link China Town excursion turned out to be a great and enjoyable event! A total of 12 Chapter members took part in touring Olvera Street and all its vendors and cultural displays. We then walked 4 blocks to China Town and viewed all the vendor merchandise for sale. We had a super lunch at Hop Woo’s which I found to serve some of the best Chinese food in Southern California. The pictures of the excursion are shown in this newsletter along with some additional information.

These fun trips are a good example of retired federal employees getting together and most importantly, enjoying their retirement. We have other events scheduled for the remainder of the year so read your newsletter and be aware of all we have to offer our chapter members. We would like to have many more members join us and experience these fun activities.

Our guest speaker program also allows our members to be informed on issues that can improve their retirement. Our speaker for our May meeting will provide valuable information regarding ‘Care 4 You in-Home Care’ which is a service organization that provides essential personal and home care, mobile assistance to seniors throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire. Please read the speaker’s Bio in this newsletter and learn more about services that can help you during your retirement years.

Your Chapter Executive Board is doing its best to provide you valuable retirement information via the speaker program and allowing you the opportunity to socialize with other retired federal employees during Chapter meetings and excursion events. What a better way to benefit from your Chapter membership. See you at the next meeting!!

MARCO RODRIGUEZ

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TAKE CARE OF NARFE

PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY

Take care of NARFE, Attend Chapter meetings, become an officer and, contact your congress man or woman to protect your benefits. The path and future of NARFE are in your hands. Attend our meeting and let your voice be heard. It’s a great way to become involved, learn more about the inner workings of NARFE and have a good time along the way.

We cannot do this alone or forever; we are getting older and new blood needs to learn the ropes, so that they can take charge, proved new energy and new ideas. We hope to see you soon.

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NARFE MT. BALDY

CHAPTER #1497

April 10, 2013, MEETING

There were 12 members in attendance.

There were no first time attendees. Ed and Di Anderson plan to transfer their membership from the Red Bluff chapter.

TREASURER REPORT: Treasurer Lorraine Brannen gave the Treasurer’s Report for March 2013. At the end of March, we had $3,110.38 available for use in our treasury. There was $60.00 in the Alzheimer’s Fund. There was $80.00 in the Marco and Maria Rodriguez Free Lunch Fund. March expenses included $75 for Liability Insurance, $60 reimbursement for convention registration and banquet cost to Will Patton and $74.95 reimbursement for miscellaneous expense to Bernice Minnis.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Second Vice-President and Membership Chairman Stan Dack gave the membership report. We have 177 members of which 163 are voting participants. We had 3 deaths and transfers. We have 1 prospective new member.

SUNSHINE & HOSPITALITY REPORT: Martha Trimillos reported no cards were sent.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT: Ernestine Abogado recommended Magnolia Park in Upland as a good place for our June picnic.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT: President Marco Rodriguez gave the Legislative Report. He noted that the Chained Consumer Price Index (CCPI) is still being considered in congress and is in President Obama’s proposed budget. If adopted, it would result in lower cost of living increases for employees and retirees. The Postal Service head P.R. Donahue is talking about pulling employees and retirees out of FEHB, so the agency will not have to fund the benefit in advance. This is the cause of their current financial problem. There is a question and answer in the April NARFE magazine about the effect of divorce on retirement benefits. He recommended that we read it.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR REPORT: Will Patton reported the April newsletters e-mailed to members and associates and he asked that articles for the newsletter be received by the last week in April.

SERVICE OFFICER REPORT: Joanne Ghidotti was absent.

ALZHEIMER’S REPORT: Lorraine Brannen had no activity to report.

CONVENTION REPORT: 1st VP Bernice Minnis reported that she will be the voting delegate at the convention since she is the Immediate Past President of the Chapter. She also requested that the Chapter reimburse her for the luncheon costs. Will Patton reported that he is a member of the Nominating Committee and is learning about that job.

GUEST SPEAKER: First Vice-President Bernice Minnis introduced the guest speaker Oscar Limon of the West Valley Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and a current member of the Advisory Council. He spoke on “Seniors against Identity Fraud”. He warned us about things to look out for. He commented on all the early release prisoners who are swelling the ranks of those preying on seniors.

President Rodriguez gave Mr. Limon a certificate of appreciation.

NEW BUSINESS: First Vice-President Bernice Minnis invited members to sign up for the excursion to China Town in April 17th.

Booster list and Chapter ad in the convention program book were not done. Two different ways of handling a drawing for an attendance award were discussed. Emil Trimillos will write up his proposed idea and Will Patton will write up his. The membership will decide in May which one to adopt and it will begin in September.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Alzheimer’s 50/50 drawing: Pot was $24; and winner Will Patton donated the $12 back to the Alzheimer’s fund.

Marco and Maria Rodriguez Free Lunch: Stan Dack’s name was drawn for the Free Lunch.

Bernice Minnis reminded everyone to bring the recyclables to the next meeting to give them to Marco and Loraine.

ADJOURN Time: 3:20 pm

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OUR MAY SPEAKER

Joe Hoover

Joe Hoover is a community liaison who has worked for ‘Care 4 You In-Home Care’ since 2006. This service organization provides personal care; home care; mobile assistance; and companionship to families throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire.

His role is to interact with the community and help educate them about the services that are non-medical, at-home care-giving that companies can provide and what people should know for when considering such a company.

Here are some examples of the services that were mentioned: Personal Care – Assisting with grooming and bathing, dressing, hair dressing, medication remainders etc. Home Care – Changing linens and beds, laundry, light housekeeping etc. Mobility Assistance – Transferring from a bed or chair into a wheelchair or standby assistance with walkers. Transportation- Accompanying clients to appointments, events, exercise sessions, local sightseeing trips, running errands etc. Companionship – Engaging in conversation, letter writing and other communications and providing genuine companionship.

 Joe was the co-chairperson for the West Valley Adult Protective Services Multi-Disciplinary Team for over two years and still remains an active member of their advisory board. He is also the proud member of the East San Gabriel Valley Multi-Disciplinary Team and the San Gabriel Valley Disabilities Collaborative.

Joe grew up in San Dimas and now lives in Placentia with his wife and daughter. He has a degree in Psychology from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA.

I met Joe at one of the Health Fairs that I participated to recruit members for our chapter. His topic will be ‘Choosing the Right Care Giver.’ If you need to know more about ‘Care 4 You’ and the services offered, you must attend our next chapter meeting. Bring lots of questions for Joe!

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GOT DUES WITHHOLDING?

What is dues withholding? It is a dues-payment method that gives NARFE members (retirees) the option of having their annual NARFE membership dues deducted from their annuities on a monthly basis.

How does it work? One-twelfth (1/12) of your total dues is automatically deducted from your monthly annuity. Your monthly deduction is determined by the following formula. (National dues ÷ 12) + (Chapter dues ÷ 12) = total monthly deduction

Advantages:

Save 15% off your annual membership dues!

Sign up your spouse and double your savings!

You will never get another dues reminder from us!

Your monthly payment is affordable and convenient!

You may cancel your dues at any time!

Application process: It takes 60-90 days to process your application. Once the process is complete, you will receive a special membership card distinguishing you as a NARFE dues–withholding members.

Ask our Membership Chair Stan Dack for an application for Dues Withholding.

Or call 800-627-3394 for more information.

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California Strawberry Festival

May 18 and 19

Strawberry Meadows of College Park

3250 S. Rose Ave, Oxnard CA

Toll-Free: 888-288-9242



Oxnard celebrates the strawberry harvest with delicious foods and contests, fine arts & crafts, entertainment, FREE rides and shows for the family. The award-winning California Strawberry Festival is held annually on the third weekend in May.

FREE Strawberry Express shuttle! Stops include: The Palms Shopping Center, Oxnard, Oxnard Transportation Center, Downtown Oxnard Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard Camarillo Premium Outlets.

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7th Annual Strawberry Festival, Tractor and Car Show'

May 11th

Cal Poly Farm Store

Pomona



Entertainment includes the Tractor and Car Show, Strawberry picking, Insect Fair, Tractor Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Horse Rides, Antique Equipment on display, Live Music, Food Vendors, Raffle, Trophies, and MUCH more!

Admission is FREE. 

Parking is $3.00 per vehicle. 

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May 3-4, 2013: California State Convention, Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento, CA.

August 24-28, 2014: National Convention, Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL [pic]

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MT. BALDY RECYCLES

"Members who took a black plastic bag home, please, bring them with you to the May 8th chapter meeting.  Leave them in your car and just, simply, let us know that they are ready to be given for recycling.  Now, is the time to stuff the bag with CRV items of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles.  This will be our first major fundraising activity."

Our contacts are Marco Rodriguez 909-590-1849 and Lorraine Brannen 909-625-7603. Thanks for supporting Chapter 1497!' Bernice Minnis

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NARFE MEMBER PERKS

Perks are designed to provide NARFE members with a quality option in their search for commonly used products and services. NARFE makes no guarantee on any products and services listed and encourages you to shop and compare before making a decision on any financial matters. There are special rates and offers for a Bank of America credit card, NARFE Premier Federal Credit Union, NARFE Insurance services, GEICO, Choice hotels International, car rentals, NARFE merchandise, Moving services, Life Line Screenings, Hearing benefits, Emergency services, and education.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association is the only membership organization solely dedicated to protecting and preserving the benefits of all federal workers and retirees. NARFE is your legislative voice and your information resource. Join now.

We are NARFE. Join us!

Visit NARFE on the Web at .

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CONGRESIONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR MT BALDY CHAPTER #1497

CD-27 JUDY CHU (D)



Pasadena 626 304 0110

D.C. 202 225-5464

CD-31 GARY G. MILLER (R)



Rancho Cucamonga 909-980-1492

D.C. 202-225-3201

CD-32 GRACE NAPOLITANO (D)



DEl Monte 626-350-0150

D.C .202-225-5256

CD-35 GLORIA NEGRETE McLeod (D)



Montclair 909-626-2054

D.C. 202-225-6161

CD-39 ED ROYCE (R)



Brea T (714) 255-0101 | (909) 420-0010

D.C. T (202) 225-4111 F (202) 226-0335

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CSFC ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH REPORT APRIL 2013

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported Alzheimer's studies to focus on innovative treatments.  Contact:  Peggy Vaughn at (301-496-1752.  Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study group will undertake four clinical trials over five years.

     The National Institute on Aging (NIA) the lead institute within NIH for Alzheimer's research, announced an award on January 13, 2013, to the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) a national consortium of academic medical centers and clinics set up by NIH in 1991 to collaborate on the development of Alzheimer's treatment and diagnostic tools.

     The ADCS will receive $11million in fiscal year 2013 and the effort could total as much as $55 million over the five years of the project.  The consortium, coordinated y the University of California, San Diego and led by Dr. Paul Aisen, M.D. is made up of more than 70 research sites in the United States and Canada with a focus on advancing studies of interventions that might not otherwise be tested by industry.

     The four studies made possible under the new award are:

*  The A4 Trial-- The development of plaques made up of amyloid protein fragments is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease.  So far, no clinical trial testing anti-amyloid agents has proven successful in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia. Because Alzheimer's related brain changes take place years, even decades, before symptoms appear, scientists are now aiming to test therapies earlier in the disease process.  The A4 (anti-amyloid treatment in asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease) secondary prevention trial will test an amyloid-clearing drug in the pre-symptomatic state of the disease in 1,000 symptom-free older volunteers who have had positron emission tomography brain images that show abnormal levels of amyloid accumulation.  Cognitive tests over three years are designed to determine if the drug is effective in maintaining cognitive health and imaging tests will track structural and functional brain changes (Principal investigator:  Reisa Sperling, M.D. Harvard Medical School, Boston).

*   Exercise MCI Trial--A randomized, controlled trial seeks to find out if supervised aerobic exercise can influence cognitive decline, slow brain atrophy, or mitigate Alzheimer’s pathology in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a condition that often leads to Alzheimer's disease. Cognitive testing, cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and magnetic resonance imaging results will provide critical data. (Principal investigators:  Laura D. Baker, Ph.D. Wake forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC. and Carl Cotman, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine.

*  Prazosin for Treating Agitation Trial--The ADCS will test the use of generic drug prazosin as a treatment for agitation that may also be well tolerated in frail and elderly people (Principal investigator:  Elaine Peskind, M.D. University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Seattle.)

*  CSF Pharmacodynamic Trial--To increase the efficacy and speed of drug development, the ADCS will employ advanced methods that sample cerebrospinal fluid and plasma levels over time.  These methods will track levels of several Alzheimer's-related proteins to help researchers better understand how a drug influences Alzheimer's pathology and to help guide decisions on whether a drug warrants further clinical testing.(Principal investigators:  Douglas R. Galasko, M.D., University of California, San Diego and Martin Farlow, M.D., Indiana University Alzheimer's Disease Center, Indianapolis.)

     I hope to see you at the convention.

Laura Wilcox

CSFC Alzheimer's Coordinator

Public Service Recognition Week May 5-11 is organized each year by the Public Employees Roundtable, of which NARFE is a member. NARFE members should use this week to highlight the important work they do, or did, as a federal employee. One way to do this is by sending a letter to the editor of your local newspaper(s). The letter template and Media Guide on our Legislative Action Center makes this very straightforward. We encourage you to personalize the letter to reflect your own views. Access the letter here.

CHAPTER 1497 ELECTED OFFICERS

PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE CHAIR & PUBLISITY

MARCO N. RODRIGUEZ

(909)590-1849

Mnrdriguez770@

1st. VICE-PRESIDENT &

NARFE NET CORDINATOR

BERNICE MINNIS

(909) 860-0635

bernicem550@

2nd. VICE-PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP & TELEPHONE COMMITTEE

STANLEY DACK

(909)628-8853

standack@

3rd. VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, NEWSLETTER EDITOR & PARLIAMENTARIAN

WILL PATTON

(909) 623-5700

Will91766@

TREASURER & ALZHEIMER’S CHAIRWOMAN

LORRAINE BRANNEN

(909) 625-7603

lbrannen@ca.

CHAPLAIN & GREETER

CLARK MINNIS

(909) 860-0635

bernicem550@

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS & ASST NEWSLETTER EDITOR & ASST HISTORIAN

EMIL TRIMILLOS

(909) 591-3455

Trimillos1938emil@

CHAPTER 1497 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

NARFE PAC COORDINATOR & HISTORIAN

VACANT

SUNSHINE & TELEPHONE

MARTHA TRIMILLOS

(909) 591-3455

Trimillos1938emil@

SERVICE OFFICER

Joanne Ghidotti

(909) 628-8774

ghidottijoannec@

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN

ERNESTINE ABOGADO

(626) 257-8011

DISTRICT III VICE-PRESIDENT

LEE MANAK

(909) 864-3378

leemanak@

NARFE CSFC PRESIDENT

JEANETTE L. SCHMIDT (DOTTIE)

jlschmidt37@

Metro-Link Excursion to China Town

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Here is the crew forming up at the Plaza at the beginning of Olvera Street: Left to right front row. Maria Rodriguez, Ernestine Abogado, Lorraine Brannen, Marco Rodriguez, Emil Trimillos, Ed Anderson. Back row: Will Patton, Bernice Minnis, Clark Minnis, Terry Taylor, Stan Dack and Di Anderson

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Same crew just a different arrangement at Hop Woo Chinese restaurant.

We all met at the Claremont train station where we purchased round trip tickets and took the Metrolink to Los Angeles Union Station from which we walked to Olvera Street. We walked down it to Chinatown where we had lunch at Hop Woo. There was time to do a little shopping for tea, straw hats, vase stands fans, antiques etc. After lunch we strolled to the Queen’s Bakery for pastries and then shopped on our way back to the train station through Olvera Street again. We did look at a barbeque restaurant as a potential lunch spot for a future outing. It looked promising. Everyone seemed to enjoy the trip. It was the first time for some of us to use the Metrolink.

Frozen yogurt Social Our next social' will be at 21 Choices a frozen yogurt place.  I am planning on a tour for us and a special senior yogurt cup for $1 at the Claremont Village.  I have included a link that you can use to check out the shop. Bernice Minnis



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NARFE-PAC

Defending your Benefits

NARFE’s Political action committee is a separate and segregated fund that collects, administers and disburses the voluntary contributions of NARFE donors to congressional candidates on a bipartisan basis. NARFE-PAC’s goal is to harness the Association’s electoral muscle as a complement to members’ voting power, grass-roots activism and professional advocacy.

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IN MEMORIAM

WALTER ENNIS

LOUIS ROZEN

LEROY SCHMIDT

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