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VOLUME V ISSUE 6 June 1, 2014

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NARFE CSFC PRESIDENT: RICHARD OSTERGREN, (559) 855-2970, mailto:rcoo@

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

June 11, 2014: Picnic Magnolia Park, Upland, POSTPONED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

No meetings in July and August

September 10, 2014: No speaker, General discussion by members

October 8, 2014: Don Livingston of SCAN will speak November 12, 2014: Speaker to be announced. December 10, 2014: Holiday Party

Hey Chapter Members, summer will soon be here and will be taking a summer break from chapter meetings until September 10, 2014. Unfortunately due to construction work,

Magnolia Park will not be available on June 11, 2014. The picnic will be rescheduled for a near future date so stay tuned. We promise to make it the best picnic on the planet and specific picnic information will be provided at a latter date. Don't forget that summer is for all ages to enjoy. Many senior centers offer a wealth of activities for its seniors such as summer specials for travel, local activities such day trips to museums, lunch at the beach to include transportation. Remember that retirement is not a time to sleep, but a time to awaken and enjoy the beauty around you.

I want to thank all those that have supported the NARFE Mission and your continued Chapter membership. I'll leave you with the following: “There is a fountain of youth,” declared Sophia Loren. “It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life, and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.”

MARCO RODRIGUEZ

President, Mt. Baldy, NARFE Chapter

1497

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NARFE MT. BALDY

CHAPTER #1497

May 14, 2014, Meeting

There were17 people attending: 14 members and 3 guests Di Anderson, Lupe Rodriquez, and Sue Wood. Kathleen Jeffery welcomed the guests and first time attendee Hal Lemmon. There were no new members.

TREASURER REPORT: President Marco

Rodriguez, Treasurer pro tempore. Marco gave a report for February, March and April. At the end of April we had $3,473.39 on hand available for our use. There were no funds in the Maria and Marco Rodriguez Free Lunch Fund. There were no funds in the Alzheimer’s Fund, since they had been turned in.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Second VicePresident and Membership Chairman Stan Dack reported our membership is down from 157 to 148 with 10 National only (non-voting). He requested from National the number of E-Chapter members who reside in our Chapter area. (Will Patton commented that he probably will not receive it, since these people specifically do not wish to be members of a local chapter.) Seven members were dropped for non-renewal. Two members, Benjamin Valverde of Pomona and Gregory Arena of San Jose transferred out of our chapter. One member James Bassel of Claremont, CA passed away on April 3, 2014. (This corrects last month’s report of passing.)

SUNSHINE & HOSPITALITY REPORT:

Martha Trimillos was absent because of illness. Emil Trimillos reported that Martha had sent one sympathy card.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT: Ernestine

Abogado reported that she would go early to the picnic spot to begin setting up and to be sure that we have access to the tables.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT: President Marco

Rodriguez gave the Legislative Report. He noted that the Future of NARFE (FON) proposal to open the membership up to youth under 26 for $10 a year has been dropped.

He reported that the May NARFE magazine has a very good write up of FEHB versus Medicare.

He reported that the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (CPI-E) is more generous because older persons spend more of their income on medical care, and it focuses on those items. Medical care inflation and shelter for the elderly have increased significantly more than other areas.

He also reported that there is a bill in the house to authorize a 3.3 percent pay raise for Federal Employees.

NARFE PAC Coordinator Stan Dack called our attention to the cover of the NARFE magazine which is a return envelope and form for donating to our NARFE-PAC. He noted that the money is kept separate from other NARFE money and that a Committee after consultation with local chapters gives the money to candidates for Congress who are friendly to federal workers and retirees.

SERVICE OFFICER REPORT: Joanne Ghidotti reported that she had no inquiries for assistance.

ALZHEIMER’S REPORT: Marco noted that

NARFE nationwide has collected $26,000.00

GUEST SPEAKER: Mr. Dennis Sandoval is the

only attorney in California that has certifications in the three areas of estate planning, elder law and taxation. He was very informative in his explanation of living trusts, wills and probate. He had his assistant Dianna Ramirez, Social Worker, hand out material for his talk.

President Rodriguez thanked Mr. Sandoval for his presentation and presented him a certificate of appreciation from the Chapter.

NEW BUSINESS: No members plan to attend the NARFE National Convention August 24-28, 2014: Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL. We need to give our proxy votes to Nathaniel Brown, Past National Secretary who resides in District III.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Alzheimer’s 50/50 drawing: The pot collected $44. Ted Miller won $22. The Alzheimer’s fund received $22.

Marco and Maria Rodriguez Free Lunch: Ernie Abogado won the free lunch.

Attendance Award with $5 in the kitty. Pauline Dellamotta’s name was drawn, and she was not present to receive the $5. Ther will be no drawing in June, and the kitty will be $10 in September 2014.

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August 24-28, 2014: National Convention,

Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL

April 29 & 30, 2015: CSFC Convention, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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JUNE 11TH ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC POSTPONED

Due to unexpected construction work at the Magnolia Park in Upland, our picnic will not be scheduled for June 11th at 11:00 a.m. A new date and specific information regarding the picnic will be provided at a latter date. We plan to make this picnic the best ever and enjoyable! There will be gifts to win and plenty to eat and drink. Most importantly, this will be a great opportunity to socialize with a bunch of awesome people. The park is worth the wait.

Plan on bringing a dish to feed 6 to 8 people. If you need some ideas on what to bring, you may call our Social Chair, Ernestine Abogado at 626-257-8011 or e-mail her at eabogado46@ or Maria Rodriguez at mnrodriguez770@ Magnolia Park is on West 15th Street at San Antonio Avenue between San Antonio Avenue and Euclid Avenue, Upland Ca. There are no freeway exits at San Antonio Ave. From the Interstate 210, there are exits at Mountain Ave. and Campus Ave. From Interstate 10, there are exits at Mountain Ave. and Euclid Ave. From Mountain you go East on 15th St. and from Euclid and Campus go West on 15th. St.

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CONGRESSIONAL

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 NEWSLETTER FOR MAY

As of February 28, 2014, NARFE has contributed a total of $10,728,371 to Alzheimer's Research.

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's groups team up for research- by Karen Weintraub Special for USA Today 2/5/2014

Although people with the memory loss of Alzheimer's disease and the physical problems of Parkinson's disease look very different, a growing body of research suggests that their biological damage is quite similar.

To better understand those similarities, and why some people end up with one condition versus the other, three foundations that support research into the diseases are joining forces. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the Alzheimer's

Association and, the W. Garfield Weston

Foundation of Canada announced that they will offer joint research grants to help unpack the similarities and differences between these degenerative diseases, which together affect 6 million Americans.

The biology of the two diseases look "much more similar than they do clinically and much more similar than we thought," said Todd Sherer, CEO of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, named for the actor who launched it after being diagnosed with the disease.

Both diseases are caused by a buildup of proteins in the brain, and both show symptoms years if not decades after the disease process has begun. Inflammation is known to play a role in both. And in both conditions, there are medications that can improve symptoms, but none that affects the course of the disease.

The hope is that by collaborating on research, scientists will gain insights that will lead to early diagnostics and better, more targeted treatments for both diseases, said Heather Snyder, director of medical and scientific relations for the Alzheimer's Association.

Alzheimer's is characterized by memory loss, personality change, and a declining ability to plan or perform the functions of daily life. It usually strikes people in their 70s and 80s though genetic mutations can lead to earlier onset. Striking more women than men, it is eventually fatal with death often taking a decade or more.

Parkinson's generally strikes earlier, usually in the 50s and 60s. It is more likely to be diagnosed in men, and causes motor problems like tremors, rigidity and slowness, though it can also affect cognition, mood and sleep.

One recent study of people who had died from Alzheimer's showed a buildup of proteins that are the hallmark of Parkinson's, suggesting a closer connection between the two conditions than has been commonly appreciated.

It makes sense to collaborate now, Snyder and Sherer said, to take advantage of new, large data sets and biological sample collections in both diseases - the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative and the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.

We have an incredible opportunity in these two diseases because of these large scale studies" Sherer said, "You now have this chance to fundamentally test hypotheses across the two diseases because the information and biological material exist, ready to go." Biomarkers Across Neurodegenerative Disease grants funding is now available for researchers.

Laura Wilcox

CSFC Alzheimer's Coordinator

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SERVICE OFFICER CORNER

by Joanne Ghidotti At the time of retirement, there are so many things happening and so much paperwork going and coming your way. I had never used the Services Online feature provided by OPM. To give me ideas for this monthly article, I decided to go to Services Online to learn what is available. I was stopped short at the very beginning because I discovered that I did not have a password. I pulled out my retirement folder which contains all correspondence I have received from OPM through the years. I found my CSA Card, my PIN Number, my Retirement Benefits Booklet, but alas no password. The only thing I can figure is that if I did receive one, I threw it away because at the time I did not have a computer. So I contacted OPM at retire@ to request a password. In a very short time I received by mail a temporary password and instructions to create a new password. OPM also advised me that it was not recommended to provide personal information via email and I was given instructions and a reference number to create an OPM Secure Email Mailbox Account. If you find that you do a great deal of corresponding with OPM, you should request one of these accounts. Once established, you should open the account frequently as it will expire if not used for a period of ninety (90) days.

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regarding our Chapter.

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373 S Mountain Ave

Upland, CA

Phone :( 909) 946-9077

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Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old. Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

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CHAPTER 1497 ELECTED OFFICERS

PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE CHAIR &

PUBLICITY

MARCO N. RODRIGUEZ

(909)590-1849

Mnrodriguez770@

1st. VICE-PRESIDENT KATHLEEN JEFFERY

(909)621-3519

Kayjay251@

2nd. VICE-PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP,

TELEPHONE COMMITTEE & NARFE PAC

COORDINATOR

STANLEY DACK

(909)628-8853 standack@

3rd. VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, NEWSLETTER

EDITOR & PARLIAMENTARIAN

WILL PATTON

(909) 623-5700

Will91766@

TREASURER & ALZHEIMER’S CHAIRWOMAN

Vacant

CHAPLAIN & GREETER

Vacant

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

MARIA RODRIGUEZ

(909)590-1849

Mnrodriguez770@

ASST NEWSLETTER EDITOR & ASST HISTORIAN

EMIL TRIMILLOS

(909) 591-3455

Trimillos1938emil@

CHAPTER 1497 COMMITTEE CHAIRS 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

NARFE NET COORDINATOR

Vacant

DISTRICT III VICE-PRESIDENT NICK SCHESTOPLE

(951)303-3107 csfcdvp3@

NARFE CSFC PRESIDENT

RICHARD OSTERGREN, (559) 855-2970, mailto:rcoo@

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Message from NARFE President Joseph A. Beaudoin

“NARFE activists responded well to our request in the Legislative Hotline and NARFE NewsWatch for enlistments in the defense of accurate COLAs and a 3.3 percent pay raise for federal employees in 2015. In just the last week, 2,835 NARFE members generated a total of 2,932 messages supporting CPIE legislation. A steadily rising volume of messages is how we defend against Chained CPI and promote

a FAIR federal pay raise.”

Consumer Prices Rise in April

On May 15, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (cpi or 202-691-6994) reported that the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose to 233.443 in April, an increase of 0.38 percent from March. With five months remaining in the measurement year, the April index is 1.35 percent higher than the 2013 third-quarter average index (230.327). The 2013 third-quarter average is the reference figure for determining the 2015 cost-of-living adjustment

(COLA). For Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) beneficiaries, the first four months of the calendar year have seen a 1.86 percent increase from the December 2013 index (229.174). COLAs for FECA beneficiaries are determined by each calendar year’s percentage change in the CPI. May consumer price indices will be released on June 17. More information is available to NARFE members on our website.

Senate Hearing on Federal Workforce

On May 6, Sen. Jon Tester, D-MT, chairman of the

Senate Subcommittee on Efficiency and

Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal

Workforce, conducted a hearing “to examine the state of the federal workforce and the impact of factors such as the partial federal government shutdown, sequestration, and hiring and pay freeze on employee morale, productivity and efficiency, and agency recruitment and retention efforts.” The panel heard from eight witnesses. To access the full written testimony or view the entire hearing, click here.

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In advance of the hearing, NARFE President

Beaudoin commented, “Unfortunately, our nation’s public servants do not always receive the recognition they deserve. Over the last four years, they have endured a three-year pay freeze, furloughs due to sequestration, a government shutdown and increased retirement contributions for new employees. These policies have cost federal employees more than $120 billion. “It is no surprise that federal employee morale has been declining as a result. The gradual but steady deterioration inevitably will diminish the effectiveness of our workforce. We must not let that happen.”

Planning, Mapping, Coordinating Grass-Roots

Advocacy Month Fresh from many federation conventions and prior to chapters’ summer hiatus, President Beaudoin urges members and leaders to plan to use upcoming weeklong congressional recesses to further our advocacy efforts.

The Senate is in recess May 26 - May 30 and June

30 - July 4, and the House is in recess June 2 – June 6 and June 30 – July 4. The summer recess for both chambers is August 1 through September 5. Chapter, district and federation officers, working together, need to plan now for a successful summer of advocacy. See “Grass-Roots Advocacy Month to

Focus on Candidate Meetings” on page 9 of the May issue of narfe magazine.

Gateway to Resources on NARFE’s Website

The updated and modular Protect America’s Heartbeat Toolkit should be a regular destination for NARFE advocates. A national summary of the Federal Family Counts and the gateway to statespecific details are found there. Key NARFE votes for your senators and representative can be displayed by merely inserting your ZIP code on our Legislative Action Center. The Candidates and Elections module is the gateway to finding incumbents, challengers and open- seat candidates from this map. Interactive maps showing congressional districts in contrasting colors are available on GovTract.us.

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National Debt. Herbert Hoover

(1929 – 1933) 31st U.S. president, humanitarian

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