The Focus: President's Ponder
The Focus: President's Ponder
The Focus: President's Ponder
Presidents Ponder
Welcome to the new biennium. It is my hope that Alpha Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will continue to provide the services and initiatives that were so generously developed over the past years. It has been our good fortune to be blessed with a dynamic and dedicated president the last four years. Thank you, Pam, for your leadership in Alpha Sigma Chapter. You have set the bar high! This year Alpha Delta State will celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary. The theme for the celebration and the new biennium is Honoring Our Past Building Our Future. With this theme in mind, I began to consider a few chapter goals for the next two years. One such goal is to honor our past as a chapter. Many new members may not be aware of the history of our chapter. A program, or a short segment each
CALENDAR
Monday, November 5, 2012 First Christian Church, Tiffin * * * * * Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria * * * * * Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Howard U.M. Church, Findlay * * * * * Monday, April 1, 2013 Bascom U.M. Church * * * * * April 12-14, 2013 STATE CONVENTION, Columbus ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by NOT voting. FDR
STRS CHANGES
STRS changes have been apFor current teachers who retire proved and the law goes into efafter July 1, 2013, they will refect January 7, 2013. Some ceive no cost of living increases changes begin July 1, 2013, and for five years. There are many others are phased in. other changes. It should be a priFor those of us who are al- ority for any active teacher even ready retired, we will receive no close to retirement to learn how cost of living increase for July 1, they could be personally affected. 2013June 30, 2014. After that
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A SPECIAL INVITATION
The Alpha Delta Kappa teachers sorority in Fostoria has extended to us an opportunity to meet childrens author Sally Snyder. She will be at the childrens library at Kaubisch Memorial Library on Monday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. Kaubisch is located at 205 Perry Street. It is easy to find. From Countyline Street you will turn east on Fremont Street. At that corner is the Mann-Hare-Hoening Funeral Home. If you want to make it a night out, have a great meal at KemoSabes. Follow Route 12 and it is on the east end of town.
ALZHEIMERS
A single word that strikes more fear than other diseases. The minute we forget our best friends phone number or where we put our keys or worse yet our cars location at the mall. There are a lot of reasons we forget things but to relieve your anxiety talk to your doctor. A lot of fixable problems can cause memory lapses (I call them senior moments) including: Bonnie Oberlander, Marsha Erbland, and Rebecca Osborne, newly re red DKG members were recognized and presented gi sattheOctobermee ngoftheChapterbyDianeHite. Use of over-the-counter sleep-aids Sluggish thyroid Low blood sugar Insulin resistance or diabetes Depression Sleep apnea Interaction of prescription drugs
Dont let a lack of knowledge or fear govern your life. Talk to your doctor. In the meantime, eat whole grains, eat fatty fish like salmon or mackerel, blueberries, the spice turmeric, and our favorite words: daily exercise and 7-8 hours of good sleep nightly.
MEMBERSHIP
Only we can grow our membership. You should be thinking of new candidates. They can be active or retired educators. Nondace Campbell has the forms and they must be turned in at the February meeting.
One of the indica ons of a strong chapter is strong communica on with all members . . .
Dr.JensiP.Souders,Mar/Apr2012DKGNEWS
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President Pam installs ocers for the 20122014 biennium: le to right, Corresponding Secretary Janice Cool, Second VicePresidentSharonStannard;SecretaryGracieRissler;FirstVicePresidentNancyLizo e,andPresidentJackieFry.