Retired Public Employees Assocation Santa Cruz RPEA

interim newsletter Grocery Shopper Program expands to serve more seniors; Coronavirus 101: the in and outs of testing; face coverings required; plans for further reopening solidify in Santa Cruz County.

June 2020 Local history; treasurer's report; president's message; book exchange-donation program; pension benefits in court; membership; RPEA bills in legislature; what do you see around you?; CARES Act relief payments will not be counted as income for those in means-tested programs; how we're keeping our commitment to retirement security; sunshine; advanced care planning during COVID-19 an important conversation to have.

Interim newsletter Letter to our members;entities are figuring out new ways to share; DMV announces extension for all expiring driver's licences; if you get Covid-19; how to clean your cellphone; face masks; limited access available to state parks and beaches; not everything is cancelled; a little joy.

May 2020 How to participate in a meeting via Zoom; treasurer's report; Chapter 9 Board donations; membership; toiletries collection; book exchange-donation program; how is CalPERS pension fund doing?; legislative report; what do you see around you?; the coronavirus stimulus checks that will pay many Americans up to $1,200 cash; conflict resolution center of Santa Cruz County; here are 5 things you can do to avoid a Corona scam; sunshine; be safe at the ATM.

interim newsletter Hello to our members; Santa Cruz shopping hours for seniors; what you can do about the Coronavirus right now' cleaning products that destroy coronavirus; a new (to me)  resource found.

April 2020 April 7th meeting cancelled! RPEA CA Gives Back; treasurer's report; president's message; book exchange-donation program: good information; toiletries collection; what do you see around you? legislative report; prevent the spread of infectious respiratory disease; sunshine; upcoming general membership & board meetings.

March 2020 Speaker notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; what do you see around you; this and that;; toiletries collection; protect yourself from Social Security scams; share a ride program; book exchange-donation program; membership; year end report to members; sunshine; board meetings.

February 2020 Speaker notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; befit for our members; toiletries collection; will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk; membership; health/benefits; words that are their own opposites; sunshine; board meetings.

January 2020 Treasurer's report; our chapter President is Man of the Year; health/benefits; message from Chapter9 member Dody Anderson; membership; directions to Bruno’s BBQ for the January, February and March meetings; Adopt-A-Family Christmas gift program; second chance for major ruling on pension cuts; sunshine; Did you receive a letter from CalPERS like this?

December 2019 Speakers' notes; treasurer's report; Adopt-A-Family Christmas gift program; membership; holiday luncheon and entertainment; be prepared for disaasters; health/benefits; second chance for major ruling on pension cuts; sunshine.

November 2019 Speakers’ notes; treasurer’s report; Chapter 9 election time; health/benefits; legislative report; technical difficulties; adopt-a-family Christmas gift program; membership; Henry Jones wins CalPERS board seat; sunshine; president’s message.

October 2019 Speaker's notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; CalPERS Open Enrollment; president's message; CalPERS gets candid about 'critical' decade ahead; Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay volunteer recruitment 2019; Adopt-A-Family Christmas Gift program; membership; informed delivery; book exchange; sunshine.

September 2019 Our annual picnic; treasurer’s report; legislative report; final CA budget brings much good news for seniors, including the end of senior penalty; remembering Clint Paulson; health/benefits; advantages of a living trust; membership; sunshine.

August 2019 Speaker's notes; health benefits and insurance; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; picnic flyer; CalPERS elections: retired members may vote beginning August 30, statement by JJ Jelincic, statement by Henry Jones; sunshine report; potential scammers targeting us; membership

July 2019  Speaker's notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; REAL ID and Senior ID; Health/benefits; PG&E Wildfire safety program; sunshine; membership.

June 2019 Speaker’s notes; treasurer’s report; legislative report; give and receive with TimeBank Santa Cruz; more tips for staying safe/secure online; president’s message; health/benefits; Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History exhibit, created with seniors; Social Security is here for the long haul ~ don’t believe the myths; sunshine; help wanted book exchange & donation project; toiletries collection: membership.

May 2019 Speakers' notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; how is CalPERS structured?; CBD explained; tips for staying safe/secure online; 11th annual health & lifestyle expo for women; sunshine; CalPERS quick tips for members; things I’ve learned about dementia; toiletries collection; membership.

April 2019 Speaker's notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; discounts available for seniors at State & Federal Parks; book exchange & donation; California Supreme Court curls a pension benefit but preserves "California Rule;" health & insurance; sunshine; lock identity thieves out of your phone; toiletries collection; membership.

March 2019 Speaker's notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; Back in Balance class; Project SCOUT; book exchange & donations; CalPERS membership chart; thanks Mike and Nancy; membership; tips to stay secure during tax season; health & insurance; sunshine; toiletries collection.

February 2019 Speaker's notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; president's message; Gavin Newsom's budget makes big down payment on California pensions; membership; RPEA Chapter 9 summary 11/1/2017-10/31/2018; health & insurance; sunshine; Adopt-A-Family Christmas project; toiletries collection.

January 2019 Standard alternative for lunch; pictures from our holiday lunch with Willy Juncosa playing his violin; treasurer’s report; legislative report: president's message; membership; newsmakers: California Supreme Court hears pension reduction case; health & insurance; Adopt-A-Family Christmas project; sunshine; book exchange-donation program.

December 2018 Speaker notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; holiday party; president's message; Adopt-A-Family Christmas project; Silver Alert; 12 top things to know about Social Security; ways to protect yourself from spam calls; membership; sunshine; book exchange- donation program; chapter elections.

November 2018 Speaker notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; remember to vote; Chapter 9 election time; random notes about useful stuff; adopt a family Christmas project; a non-partisan source for election information; health & insurance; remember to get a flu shot; membership; sunshine; book exchange & donation.:

October 2018 Speaker notes; the Essentials of Advance Directives for Healthcare – community presentations by Hospice of SC County; treasurer's report; legislative report; for safety sake - from PG&E's website; Adopt-A-Family Christmas Project; Biennial Report to the General Assembly by RPEA President AL Darby; health & insurance; message endorsing Al Darby; president's message; sunshine; book exchange- donation program; membership.

September 2018 Speakers' notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; photos taken by Joe Vela at our annual picnic held on August 7th at Harvey West Park; summary of Resolutions to be considered at General Assembly 2018; president's message; health and insurance; what do you see around you?; sunshine; membership.

August 2018 Speaker's notes;  legislative report; book exchange & donations; membership; still waiting for your new Medicare card?; sunshine.

July 2018 Speakers' notes; treasurer's report; legislative report; listen up; techno-talking; membership; The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls; president's message; health  & insurance; What do you see around you?; sunshine, book exchange & donation.