Welcome & Introduction

Welcome to the Avocado division of the Fallbrook Retired Teacher's Association. This website is provided in hopes that you, the viewer, will gain some sort of interest in becoming involved, and if so, then you will have the necessary means to join, or simply contact someone who has more information.
If you're already involved, it will provide you with updates and keep you informed on upcoming meetings, events, etc.

 

 


 

 

 


Division 81's General Meeting Schedule for 2009-2010 

September 9, 2009
October 14, 2009
November 11, 2009
December 9, 2009
February 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010
June 9, 2010

 

Field trips in January
  and May 2010

January Field Trip will be to the San Diego Puppet Theater
in Balboa Park Lunch at the Prado Restaurant. Watch
the division newsletter and this web page for more information

 

 

Mark your calendars. Program
information will be posted in August

 



Who is protecting your pension benefits?

San Diego's "Division 81" members are socially and politically active on behalf of all teachers.  Committee chairs are working hard to enhance and protect your benefits. If you know any current or retired teachers encourage them to join CRTA.  CRTA can help you retain the "Gold" in the Golden Years.

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California State Teachers' Retirement System

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CalRTA Area XI Director: Area XI Director: Barbara Bethel 858-270-3483 bbethel@san.rr.com
San Diego/Imperial Divisions:
4, 45, 60, 63, 64, 68, 69, 78 and 81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009-10 Division Officers

 

President: Lucille Reeder
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1st Co-Vice President:  Sally Whitlocksally



1st Co-Vice President:  Jewell FordJewell

 

Recording Secretary: Bobbie Smithbobby


Corresponding Secretary:
Genie Summersge

 

Legislation: Sherry Ludwig Legislative Chairmansherry

 

Treasurer: Laura Choate
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Historian: Karen Jenkins Karen Jenkins


Newsletter Circulaton:  Jo Grisset
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Insurance/Resources: Joyce Brittain Joyce Brittain


Communications: Lenora SearsLenora Sears





Newsletter

Our CRTA Division 81 editors  newsletter is published bimonthly.  An Adobe Reader is necessary for viewing the PDF formated newsletter online. Click the Adobe symbol for a free download of Adobe Reader.

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To view the latest issue of the newsletter click the following:

May & June 2010 Newsletter

 

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858-554-0333

email David Bisson
Area XI  Web  Editor

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Road Warrior Poem

 

 

 

This is a summary of articles received from Area XI Communications Chair, Angela Aschbrenner.

 

 


Legislation
  • CalRTA supports Single Payer - Universal Healthcare, Senator Sheila Keuhl's bill "SB 840."
  • CRTA opposes the Richman Initiative, that reduces Public Employee Benefits.
  • The court ordered the state to pay back STRS the five hundred million dollars used to balance the state budget. in November 2007.
  • Senator Diane Feinstein has reintroduced the Social Security Fairness Act (S.206) for teachers in the 110th Congress.

 

 

Anyone interested in CalRTA Merchandise, such as jackets, denim shirts, sweatshirts, with CalRTA logo, appreciation items for volunteers,, CalRTA gifts for presenters or scholarship recipients, etc. Please contact David Bisson 858-554-0333 email to David@Bisson.US

Membership

Ask your fellow retired teachers to join CalRTA.  Membership is available for both current and retired teachers, spouses, adult family members and friends. Click the "How to Join" below  to printout CRTA's  membership application form..

Membership is $3.50 per month ($42 a year). Members receive the local publication,  and the state publication, Contact. Each member will receive major discounts by joining.  Monthly meetings include luncheons and holiday celebrations. Beginning January 1, 2009, dues for CRTA will increase to $42.00 per year. If you join Division 81 on or after that date as a dues deduct member, you will receive a $20.00 rebate on your first year’s membership.  For  joining CRTA "Division 81" and becoming a  dues paying member. Contact: Ruth Watto 723-8628 or Sandi Grossman 728-3362



 

officers

Ruth Watto, Membership Chair; Genie Summers, Corresponding Secretary; Karen Jenkins, Recording Secretary; Laura Choate, Treasurer; Julia Ortgiesen & Nancy Sawdon, Financial Assistants; Barbara Bethel, Area XI Director; Sally Whitlock & Jewell Ford, 1st Co- Vice Presidents; Sandi Grossman & Lucile Reeder, Co-Presidents.

 

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California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Division 81,has recognized two of their members for their services to the community.  Pictured left is Laura Choate who was honored with an Award of Merit for her 1021 volunteered hours and Patricia Barnes who is the division's Volunteer of the Year while devoting 1300 hours to her community projects.