Hopefully October showers will bring spring flowers. October is an incredibly demanding month:  ADOA Open Enrollment occurs, flu shots need to be taken; loins must be girded for the upcoming general election, and finally, most important of all, Halloween preparations are required. If you can get through October, you can just cruise through the rest of the year. You will find material about:

The October Board Meeting

The Flu Season

The November Election

An ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic Event



October Board Meeting

• Bill Stasi and Barry Bruns joined the ASURA Board after the resignation of two Board members, Kathleen Renshaw and Bill Moor. Barry has also taken on the Treasurer position.
• The open enrollment seminar was very well attended with over 110 registrants. A wrinkle in this year’s open enrollment is that the ADOA and ASRS open enrollment windows are different.
  
  • ADOA (October 22 through November 9)
  • ASRS (November 1 through November 30)

Flu Season

The flu season is about to commence. October is the month to get your flu shot. Many pharmacies around town offer the shots. This is a busy time and if possible, you should schedule an appointment for your shot. Free flu shots are available at various ADOA Benefit Expos.

November Election

The election this fall is clearly a pivotal election. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Green, Libertarian, Independent, or any of the other half dozen parties, you need to vote in this year’s general election. If you are on the Permanent Early Voting List your ballot will be mailed to you starting October 10^th. Don’t just put it aside and forget it; fill it in and mail it! If you like to go to the polls be sure to make time on November 6^th to visit your polling site.

If you feel the deluge of information you have received in the mail is less than helpful consider using the Vote Smart website (https://votesmart.org) which has lots of objective information on just about every elected official in the nation - local to national. On the site you can find the following information on your candidate of interest:

• Biography,
• Votes - find out how your candidate voted on a wide range of issues, e.g., education, guns, local control, women’s rights, business support,
• Positions,
• Ratings by major interest groups like the Chamber of Commerce, the Sierra Club, Planned Parent, American Federation for Children, etc.,
• Speeches and
• Funding.

In addition to selecting leaders, you are also going to have the opportunity to vote on a variety of ballot measures. Ballotpedia is an excellent source of information to help you understand the ballot measures.

Note: The English version of the 2018 Publicity Pamphlet is available online.

ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic Event

The ASU College of Health Solutions’ Speech and Hearing Clinic is having a special event, Open Up to a World of Better Hearing, from Monday October 22 thru Friday October 26.

If you have been curious about hearing aids, how to improve your hearing or need some help with your existing hearing aids, this event is perfect for you. The clinic is offering a free Communication Needs Assessment which includes a hearing screening ($140.00 value) to discuss the best hearing solution for you. Demonstrations available with the newest advancements in hearing aid technology. All attendees will receive a discounted voucher for a comprehensive audiologic evaluation, if needed.

The event is by appointment only to ensure you receive the personal attention you deserve. The clinic is in Coor Hall, 2^nd floor and is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you are interested call the clinic at 480-965-2373.