Just a short E-News this month; but there are a couple of items I wanted you to know about.

Update on Office Move - Boxing Day

Last Tuesday fourteen volunteers (Maria Hesse, Kay Faris, Linda Van Scoy, Connie McNeill, Karen Moses, Bev Buddee, Carl Cross, Paul Skiera, Don Doerres, Richard Knopf, Elmer Gooding. Jeannette Robson, Trudy Perez and I) gathered to box up what was to be moved to the new office next Monday. And there was a boatload of stuff to move. For example, we are moving the:

• contents of five or six cabinets
• workroom and reception area computer, printer, cords
• furniture we want to continue to use
• video history recording studio with its cameras, lights, monitors, background, etc.
• much of the contents in a couple of storage closets
• pictures, plaques, etc. on the walls and
• more.

Amazingly, within about two hours most of the desired items had been boxed and labeled ready to be moved. There are still some items to box which the Office Volunteers will do this week.

Changing Futures

Michael Crow prepared a video addressing the role universities and ASU in particular must pursue, given the changing futures. After viewing the video, I felt very proud to be part of ASU and have Michael Crow be its President. I encourage you to view the video at Changing Futures and form your own opinion.

Update Your Record

As the annual membership renewal drive approaches it is important that we have current contact information. Below you will see the contact information we have for you. If this information is correct, you need do nothing; however, if the information is not correct please let me know what has changed by replying to this E-News and I will update your information.

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Social Security Items from John Burns, Public Affairs Specialist for Arizona, Social Security Administration

April Newsletter - For April, we talk about how you can request that a family member help you manage your benefits, how Social Security works if you own a business, and how you can check the status of your application for benefits online.

Social Security offers free workshops. You can find the workshop schedule at www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org under the “Calendar” tab. Using search term “Medicare” will list all workshops for 2025.”

SSA will continue to offer the free retirement planning educational series on Social Security and Medicare, provided in partnership with The Area Agency on Aging Phoenix (Arizona’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP) and hosted by The Phoenix Public Libraries. Click on the link below to register or call the library at 602-262-4636 for a phone-in option.  

Register here for upcoming workshops

These free, live sessions include Q & A, so please pass along this information to those in your network that.

Upcoming Events

It turns out there are many opportunities for entertainment and/or education.

Upcoming ASURA Events

• Tour: The Lavender Farm at Chateau De Vie (Thur. April 24)
• Discover Mata Ortiz: A Journey into Mexico’s Art and Culture (Thur. May 8 - Sun. May 11)

Affiliated Events

• Emeritus College Colloquium (#3) – Brenda Hogue – mNRA-a New Direction for Vaccines
• From ASU Book Group – Mindscape of the Lan" by Ryan Mores.

Barry McNeill
E-News Editor