SPARTA News and Notes: March 2018

The purposes of this Association are to:

The purposes of this Association are to:
A. Promote and protect the interests, rights, and welfare of the retired educators of the Stevens Point area in conjunction with the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
B. Monitor and work to improve the benefits for retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
C. Encourage Association members to maintain membership in the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
D. Develop working relationships with local service organizations whose main emphasis is on aging groups and with organizations sharing goals similar to those of the Association.
E. Inform Association members about and advocate for educational and other relevant societal issues.
F. Inform members of activities in the area provided for senior citizens.
G. Encourage Association members to be active participants in community affairs on an individual basis.

Monday, March 12, 2018

"Out of the Woods"

Here's a LIFE (Learning is ForEver) offering:

Stuart Morris, UWSP Professor of Art and Design, will share the new sculptures well-known artists developed to encourage visitors to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park.

Monday, May 7
9:00-10:30 am
Location: Stecvens Point Sculpture Park
Presenter: Stuart Morris, Professor of Art and Design, UWSP

Thursday, March 8, 2018

This is Why It's Worth It

Friday, March 2, 2018

BOOK SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

FROM THE BOOK COMMITTEE:

Please save the dates for the spring book sale, Wed. April 25 to Sat. April 28. The hours are the same, Wed., noon to 7 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The book committee is always looking for new members. Call Janeen Kwaricany or Nancy Kemmeter or come to one of the following take-in days: the fourth Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take-in days: Monday, Feb. 26th and Monday, March 26th. Because of a conflict with the book sale, the take-in day for April will be Monday, April 9th.

March 12 Meeting

SPARTA

Stevens Point Area

Retired Teachers’ Association

Mon. March 12, 2018 Meeting

Location: Park Ridge Restaurant

3425 Church St, Stevens Point

Reservations are required. Contact Mary Ann Krems at:

715-344-2453 or jmak@charter.net

by noon Fri, Mar 9.

PROGRAM: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Socialization at 11:15 followed by lunch at

approximately 11:45. During lunch, Steven

Prokop, Principal at Ben Franklin Junior High,

will talk about their upcoming 50^th anniversary.

Please open & read the attached pdf file

to be in-the-know! Thanks.

Hope to see you Mon, March 12.