Congratulations to the 2018 Blanche Martin Scholarship Winners.
|
IMPORTANT NEWS: TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries may elect to participate in TRIP (this includes participants in TRAIL) if they previously opted out of the program. Click on Trip/Trail Info above for details. *********************************************************** Membership Meeting Thursday, November 15, 2018 Ethnic Heritage Museum 1129 South Main Street, Rockford MAXIMUM # OF ATTENDEES = 50 GUESTS Program - “Downtown Renaissance”-- Gary Anderson Door Registration: 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon: Box Lunches distributed Cost: $15 Click on Unit Info above and Newsletter for more information and reservation form. **************************************************** Stockholm Inn September 20, 2018 Click for photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gYc9C2Bxv2KKhxWG7 **************************************************** December Chicago Bus Trip ** December 11, 2018 ** For information click on Unit Info above and Chicago bus trip. *************************************** July 12th Bus Trip to Milwaukee Click below for photos by George Whinna; georgewalt.smugmug.com/WCRTA-SUMMER-TRIP-TO-MILWAUKEE-A Stops at the Mitchel Park Domes, Grohmann Museum, lunch at Mader's and an afternoon stop at Cedarburg, Wisconsin for visiting their unique shops and art areas. *************************************** Membership Meeting June 28, 2018 Wesley Willows Town Center Click below to see what you missed: https://georgewalt.smugmug.com/WCRTA-June-Scholarship-luncheon-/WCRTA-Scholarship-Luncheon-June- Photos by George Whinna More photos of our scholarship winners: barbaradilling.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/ Photos by Gayle Haab ************************************** **************************************************** Click on Schedule of Events 2018 above to find a TENTATIVE calendar for the remainder of the year. In 2018, we have expanded the offerings that are open to the entire membership. Our agenda for the year includes speakers on bird feeding, technology scams, scholarships, winemaking, and legislative updates affecting teachers as well as a bus trip to Milwaukee! There should be something for everyone! However, please check the dates for each event carefully. Even though we try to reserve the third Thursday of each month for our events, we have had to alter a few dates this year. As always, we encourage current members to invite friends and former colleagues to join the Winnebago County Unit of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association = WCRTA! We hope you will attend one, two or all the events that are open to general membership. If you are curious about what happens at our Board meetings, or you would like to join the Board, feel free to attend one of the Board Meetings. We meet at the Regional Office of Education in Loves Park on the third Thursday of January, March, May and October, starting at 1:00 p.m. We welcome new Board Members who will bring fresh ideas to the planning table! *********************************************************************** Membership Breakfast Thursday, September 21, 2017 Stockholm Inn See what you missed! Click below for photos. https://georgewalt.smugmug.com/WCRTA-September-Breakfast-2017 June 15th Scholarship Lunch Emily Kling, Emily Eischen and Kaitlynn Freimuth Each of these talented young ladies received a $2500 Blanche Martin Scholarship as they pursue a degree in elementary education. Chloe Baxter also received a $2500 scholarship, but was unable to attend. She was represented by her grandmother Linda English. If you were unable to attend the WCRTA lunch at Greenfire, you missed a wonderful meeting. Our scholarship winners each had an inspiring story of dedication to children and teaching. Dr. Christopher McCullough, Chair of the Education Department at Rockford University, discussed new State of Illinois qualifications for entering into teacher education and becoming a teacher. He also explained a new partnership with the Rockford Public Schools to select 20 students each year to receive financial assistance to study education at Rockford University. These 20 students will major in Urban Education, whose focus is knowledge of culture and teaching methodology to reach students living in large metropolitan areas. The goal is to make the teaching staff of RPS reflect the population that they teach. Conversation and a delicious lunch were enjoyed by all!!! Click on this link to see more pictures from the WCRTA meeting: georgewalt.smugmug.com/WCRTA-SCHOLARSHIP-LUNCHEON-ON-JU **************************************************** We need your help to continue to keep our pensions safe! Current Members and IRTAPAC Members, Please forward this message to a friend! Renew Today and Join IRTAPAC! WATCH THE VIDEO - MESSAGE FROM ED WOLLET: Click here and then click on the link. HELLO. MY NAME IS ED WOLLET. I AM AN IRTA MEMBER AND RETIRED TEACHER. I SERVE AS THE IRTA LEGISLATIVE and POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIRS. WELL, THE ELECTIONS ARE BEHIND US BUT THE POLITICAL SEASON BEGINS. FIRST, LET US TAKE LOOK AT THE STATE-WIDE ELECTION RESULTS. YOUR IRTAPAC COMMITTEE ENDORSED 44 CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 34 OF THOSE ENDORSED CANDIDATES WON. THE OUTCOME IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TILTED SLIGHTLY IN FAVOR OF THE REPUBLICANS. THE REPUBLICANS PICKED UP A NET OF FOUR SEATS IN THE HOUSE AND TWO SEATS IN THE SENATE. BOTH CHAMBERS REMAIN IN DEMOCRAT CONTROL. THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS LOSES ITS SUPERMAJORITY BUT STILL HAS A 67-51 MARGIN. THE SENATE DEMOCRATS HELD ON TO ITS SUPERMAJORITY CONTROLLING 37 SEATS TO THE REPUBLICANS 22 SEATS. THIS WEEK THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGAN THE FALL VETO SESSION. THE GOVERNOR ISSUED EITHER A TOTAL VETO OR AMENDATORY VETO ON 41 BILLS. THE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MET ON TUESDAY TO DISCUSS THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE REMAININDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IRTA AND IRTAPAC REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROTECTING YOUR PENSION AND HEALTHCARE BENEFITS. IRTA STAFF AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THOSE BENEFITS. AND THERE'S A WAY YOU CAN HELP US. FIRST, MAKE SURE YOUR IRTA MEMBERSHIP IS UP TO DATE. ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOULD RENEW NOW AS MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. CLICK HERE TO RENEW. AND FINALLY, CLICK HERETO JOIN WITH YOUR FELLOW IRTA MEMBERS IN THE ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH IRTAPAC FUND. ENROLLING IS EASY AND WILL HELP ALL OF US AS RETIREES MAINTAIN OUR PENSIONS AND HEALTH INSURANCE. THANK YOU. *************************************************** |
Powered by
