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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.

September 9, 2009 Program *Sky Hunters, *Nancy Conney, speaker

October 14, 2009 Program Autism, Mark Anselmo representing

*Our Nicholas Foundation
*Marty Mathison Award Honoree*

*November 11, 2009 Patriotic Theme*

*December 9, 2009 *Rancho Monserate Singers*

February 10, 2010 Member Variety Show

April 14, 2010 Fallbrook High School Show Choir

November 11, 2009 Patriotic Theme*

*December 9, 2009 *Rancho Monserate Singers*

February 10, 2010 Member Variety Show

April 14, 2010 Fallbrook High School Show Choir

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.

California State Teachers' Retirement System

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CRTA Area XI Director: Norma Huhn
619 582-6514 nhuhn@cox.net
San Diego/Imperial Divisions: 4, 45, 60, 63, 64, 68, 69, 78 and 81

2009-10 Division Officers

Co-President: Sandy Bell

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Co-President: Lucille Reeder
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1st Co-Vice President: Sally Whitlock sally

1st Co-Vice President: Jewell Ford Jewell

Recording Secretary: Bobbie Smith bobby

Corresponding Secretary:
Genie Summers

Legislation: Sherry Ludwig Legislative Chairman sherry

Treasurer: Laura Choate

Historian: Karen Jenkins

Newsletter Circulaton: Jo Grisset

Insurance/Resources: Joyce Brittain

Communications: Lenora Sears

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.

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

Nov./Dec. NewsLetter

Sept./Oct. Newsletter

May/June NewsLetter

March/April NewsLetter

November/December Division 81 Newsletter

Jan & Feb Div81

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858-554-0333

David Bisson
Area XI Web Editor

Road Warrior Poem

Events/Programs

2009-2010 Calendar

President Message March-April 2010

What is PAC and Why is it Necessary

Area11 Spring NewsLetter 2010

The program for the March 10, 2010, General meeting will be a
presentation by Brandon Way.
He will speak on the youth outreach program "Heart for Africa".
This is a change from the program
listed in the newsletter.

DIVISION MEETINGS

CRTA Division 81 holds their breakfast meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028. These are not business meetings, they're just for fun, so feel free to attend if you have an interest in education. The program varies from month to month, but always includes entertainment and brunch. To make a meeting reservation call Jewell Roberds 728-1092 by the Friday before the schedule meeting date.

Legislation

CRTA 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.

Grants/Scholarships

Through the support of our members and community organizations, Division 81 presented twelve $200
grants this year. Eleven grants were presented to elementary teachers and one to a Fallbrook High School teacher.

Cheri Jeralds, 5th grade teacher at Vallecitos (second from left) was presented her grant by members from left Jo Griset, Genie Summers and Sherry Ludwig.

Anyone interested in CRTA Merchandise, such as jackets, denim shirts, sweatshirts, with CRTA logo, appreciation items for volunteers,, CRTA gifts for presenters or scholarship recipients, etc. Please contact Dr. Angela Aschbrenner at 858-259-6854 or DRAASCH4@aol.com

Membership

Ask your fellow retired teachers to join CRTA. 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..

Why Join?
How To Join

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