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Retirement Association Gazette
Volume Issue
March 2017
Inside this issue:
UCSD Retirement Association Calendar Mar. 1 Wed. 11:45AM - 1:15PM DNA Ancestry Talk UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
1 Wed. 4:00PM - 5:30PM Storytelling Group UCSD RRC Conf. Room
2 Thurs. 11:45AM - 1:15PM TREDS Presentation with Dr. Linda Hill UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
3 Fri. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Meditation Class UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
3 Fri. 2:30PM - 4:00PM Smartphone Photography 2017 UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
7 Tues. 12 noon - 1:00PM Caregivers & Eldercare Support Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
8 Wed. 12 noon - 1:00PM FSAP #1 Maximizing Your Retirement Income UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
9 Thurs. 11:00AM - 1:00PM Fidelity Seminar UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
10 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM Jewish Grandma’s Brisket Food Demo UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
11 Sat. 2:00PM - 5:00PM Film Series: “Poniente” UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 9:45AM - 10:15AM RA Volunteer Committee Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 10:30AM - 11:30AM RA Board Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 11:45AM - 12:15PM RA Program Committee Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
15 Wed. 9:00AM - 11:00AM Fiber Arts Interest Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
16 Thurs. 10:00AM - 12 noon Tour of Genealogy Room & Resources SD Central Library
16 Thurs. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Social Security Adv. Claiming Strategies UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
17 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM RA Craft Brewery Crawl Saint Archer Brewing Co.
20 Mon. 12 noon - 1:45PM Medicare Seminar UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
22 Wed. 11:45AM - 2:30 PM Spring Fling Luncheon Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
24 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM Ethnic Luncheon: Korean Cuisine Taaiqukqi Korean BBQ
31 Fri. 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum Tour Deer Park Winery & Auto
April 4 Tues. 12 noon - 1:00PM Caregivers & Eldercare Support Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
5 Wed. 12 noon - 1:15PM Home Care Challenges & Solutions UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
5 Wed. 4:00PM - 5:30PM Storytelling Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
9 Sun. 9:00 AM - Finish Triton 5K with RA Team North Point Lane
10 Mon. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants & Politics UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
29 Wed. 12 noon - 2:00PM Fiction Book Club The Village House Kalina
28 Tues. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Investment Interest Group Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
15 Wed. 2:00PM - 4:00PM Photography Interest Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
7 Fri. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Digestive Wellness w/Vicky Newman UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
Non-members website: http://retirement.ucsd.edu
Members-only: http://retirementassociation.ucsd.edu
Next Publication deadline: March 16, 2017 Editor: Suzan Cioffi E-mail: [email protected]
The UCSD Retirement Association Office is located in the center of the UCSD Campus, in University Center Building 400
Mailing Address: UCSD Retirement Association, 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0020, La Jolla, CA 92093-0020 Phones: Retirement Association Office: (858) 534-4724 FAX: (858) 534-3767
Annuitants’ Benefits Information: (800) 888-8267 PERS Information: (888) CalPERS or (888) 225-7377
Officers: Directors
President Gail Geddis Sue Drier Kirk Gardner
Vice President Shemiran Ablakatof-Clow Boone Hellmann Dyanne Hoffman
Treasurer Bob Colio Charleen Johnson Equilla Luke
Secretary Patricia Nelson Mona Sonnenshein Marcia Strong
Immediate Past President Rich Belmontez Annie Townsend
Ex-Officio: Marguerite Jackson, CUCRA Representative and Suzan Cioffi, Director, UCSD Retirement Resource Center
A fun part of being a member of the UCSD Retirement Associa-tion is the opportuni-ty to continue learn-ing by attending our fascinating faculty lectures. We’ve got another one set for April (see page 4).
We hope that you'll join us at the Spring Lunch. This is the big fellowship event for spring, We hope to see you there!
SD Central Library TouroftheGenealogyRoom&Resources
Thursday, March 16, 10 AM - 12 PM
Join other RA mem-bers for an introduc-tion and tour of the San Diego Public Li-brary’s Genealogy Room and resources. Our introduc-tion to the room will be led by Del-bert Ritchhart from the San Diego Ge-nealogy So-ciety, who gave the In-troduction to
Genealogy talk for the Retirement Association in January! The SD Genealo-gical Society donated its extensive Genealogical
Library to the San Die-go Public Library. The Library’s Genealogy room houses over 3,000 books and re-
cords. At the end of the tour, mem-bers may choose to par-ticipate in a no-host luncheon at The Mission restaurant, a short block away. Be sure to RSVP today!
RSVP at: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra
Genealogy Room Tour 1
Spring Member Luncheon Wednesday, March 22
1
Calling All Volunteers 2
RA Listserv Choices 2
President’s Message 3
Lecture: Jack Fisher, MD 4
International Film 4
Jewish Food Demo 4
Deer Park Auto Museum 5
San Juan Capistrano trip 5
Triton 5 K - April 9 5
Our Many Interest Groups 6
Seminars Galore! 7
Digestive Wellness 7
Meditation 7
Contacts 8
Calendar 8
All UCSD retirees, Association members and their guests are welcome to join us at our “Spring Fling”, which serves as our Spring member lunch-eon, and an opportuni-ty to celebrate the generous service to the university of our many volunteers.
Date: Wed., March 22 Where: Tom Ham's Lighthouse, Harbor Isl. Social: 11:45 AM Lunch: 12:30 PM Cost: $22 per person
Send check (payable to the Retirement Assn.) for $22 per person to:
UCSD Retirement Assn. 9500 Gilman Dr., 0020 La Jolla, CA 92093-0020
We’ll enjoy a delec-table luncheon buffet, lively Gershwin tunes played by our favorite pianist, Danny Green, and a program honoring our many Retirement Assn. volunteers.
Bring a friend! Don’t miss this
delightful event.
Festive Spring Member Luncheon Come & Join Us at our “Spring Fling”
Tom Ham's Lighthouse, Wednesday, March 22
The UCSD Retirement Association is once again sponsoring this popular event. Volunteers are need-ed to work from 11:30 AM until approximately 1:30 PM. Volunteers greet café guests and help serve the food. Free parking and a free lunch are offered to all volunteers. The International Center is a multipur-pose facility created to foster cross-cultural ex-change and international education for the UCSD campus community. Over 200 students, faculty, researchers, and staff from all over the world attend this informal lunch at UCSD’s International Center.
Be a part of the fun and help out. Sign up on line at:
https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call us at (858) 534-4724 if
Calling all Volunteers...
We need YOU !
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Serve at the UCSD
International Café Friday, May 19, 2017
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Meditation with Vou Athens
Friday, March 3 ∞ 11:45 AM to 1 PM Digestive Wellness
with Vicky Newman, MS, RD Friday, April 7 ∞ 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM
UCSD Retirement Association Educational Seminars - for 2017
12 noon —1:15pm Venue: UCSD Retirement Resource Center, in UC 400
All seminars are FREE and open to: RA/EA members and current UCSD Staff & Faculty
Please register on-line: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
Wed., Mar. 1 — DNA Ancestry Talk, John R. Carpenter Thurs., Mar. 2 — TREDS Presentation with Dr. Linda Hill Wed., Mar. 8 — Retirement Forum # 1, Maximizing retirement income Wed., Mar. 15 — Retirement Forum # 2, Understanding retirement system Thurs., Mar. 16 — Social Security 101, Ryan Hyslop Fri., Mar. 17 — Advanced Social Security, Ryan Hyslop Mon., Mar. 20 — Medicare, Ryan Hyslop and Debra Wells (12:00—1:45 PM) Thurs., Mar. 23 — Retirement Forum # 3, A happy and fulfilling retirement Wed., Mar. 29 —Long Term Care Insurance, Jody Hubbard Wed., Apr. 5 — Home Care Challenges & Solutions, Cindy Wilson Thurs., Apr. 6 — Estate Planning, Heidi Klippel
You can strengthen your immune system and re-duce risk of disease through healthy digestion. This talk will review how faulty digestion can affect the human body systemically, from headaches, mood, and skin issues to fatigue and pain. Food choices and eating habits affect the gut microbi-ome, and a healthy gut biome involves more than just taking probiotic supplements. Natural reme-dies for common GI challenges will also be re-viewed, including acid reflux, constipation, diar-rhea, heartburn, and ulcers. If you are challenged with constipation, join us and Vicky Newman to learn about healthy diets that promote regularity.
Please register online at https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call (858) 534‐4724, if you have no online access.
Join us for these free Meditation sessions with
UCSD's FitLife Meditation Specialist, Vou Athens.
Whether or not you have ever meditated, you will
enjoy this chair-based meditation class, as our
UCSD FitLife coach guides you to the blissful si-
lence behind thoughts. These sessions are part of
the Retirement Association’s Healthy Living and
Healthy Eating Seminars.
Be a global citizen right here at UC San Diego! Volunteer with the English in Action Program to:
Help international students, scholars and spouses with conversational English
Create long-lasting friend-ships.
Learn about other cultures
Develop skills needed for a successful transition into diverse and global communities
No previous experience necessary! We only ask that volunteers make a year-long commitment to meet with their students once a week.
To apply or for more information, visit our website: http://icenter.ucsd.edu/ispo/programs/eia/index.html
If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to: [email protected].
ENGLISH IN ACTION (EIA)
TUTOR PROGRAM!
Get the right amount of Email Notices coming your way… Subscribe to the Listserv which best fits your needs.
UCSD Retirement Association has three listservs for you to choose from:
Listserv # 1 - You will receive one, and only one email per month … a link to the new-est issue of the UCSD Retirement Association Gazette. Usually our members who live outside of the area choose this listserv. They enjoy reading the Gazette, but live too far away to participate in our many program offerings.
Listserv # 2 - You will receive a link to the RA Gazette, plus all Benefits news, as well as e-flyers for all upcoming RA events, programs and activities. Subscribers to this listserv typically receive about 30 emails each month.
Listserv # 3 - You will receive a link to the RA Gazette, plus all Benefits news, all RA event and program e-flyers, as well as relevant campus e-flyers. Subscribers to this listserv typically receive between 200 and 300 emails each month.
Are you on the right listserv for your needs? If you wish to change your listserv preference, please send an email to [email protected], and ask to be moved to the Listserv of your choice (1, 2 or 3, as defined above). If you do not wish to change your listserv subscription, there is NO NEED to email us!
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Welcome to Spring! Daylight Saving time be-gins March 12, 2017, at 2 AM. The year is progressing rap-idly and our energetic team has planned many events for your edification and enjoy-ment. Our two main themes--"Wheels" and "Ancestry"--continue to have some new events. The "Wheels" pro-gram has two more planned gatherings. The first is Deer Park Winery and Vintage Car Museum in Escondido on March 31. The second is a train ride from San Diego/Old Town/ Solana Beach to San Juan Capistrano on May 18. We will catch the same train at one of the three starting points and enjoy the ride to San Juan Capistrano followed by lunch at l'Hirondelle. Some may wish to explore the Mission after lunch and others to return to their start-ing points. The "Ancestry" theme has one remaining event at the San Diego Central Library's Genealogy Center on March 16. This library area has vol-unteers to help with any searches through their many volumes and free access to Ancestry.com. Our other monthly pro-grams continue through June. Some groups choose to meet during the summer, as well. Please check on our regular list of events online at: http://hrweb.ucsd.edu
President’s Message
One Retirement Association event that I particularly enjoy is the cooking demonstrations that are presented by our own mem-bers. On March 10, we will have Jewish Grandma's Brisket; on April 28, the demo will be Italian Food Forever; and our last event will be Holy Moly! on May 12. Not only do participants have a chance to enjoy the preparation and wonderful smells, but they partake of the yummy food that has been prepared and go home with the recipes. The RA space is converted into a lovely dining area with tables for five, table-cloths, charger plates, cloth nap-kins etc. There is a nominal $5 fee toward the food. Please join us at one of these events. Or, if you would prefer to try restaurants around town, we have two no-host series. One is ethnic luncheons and the other is a craft brewery crawl. The ethnic luncheons are planned for: Korean Cuisine on March 24, Russian Cuisine on April 21, Cantonese Cuisine on May 5, Peruvian Cuisine on May 19
Ethiopian on June 16. The remaining craft brew-ery crawls are: Saint Archer, March 17, Gordon Biersch, April 14 Green Flash on May 26. In addition, the UCSD medical retirees have their periodic "Lunch Bunch" lunch-eons. Now that I have wheted your appetite, please join us at the Volunteer Spring Lunch-eon on March 22 at Tom Ham's Lighthouse. We have so many wonderful volunteers, and one exceptional one, that we would like to honor with your support. The site is lovely, the music great and the food tasty. This restaurant is a reg-istered, working Coast Guard lighthouse designated Beacon #9. It is one of two active light-houses we have currently in our harbor. All of the events that I have mentioned, and many more, are to be found at: http://hrweb.ucsd.edu. This is also the site where one registers for each program. I hope that you enjoy the ones that you select to attend. They are fun, informative and a time to meet other interesting retir-ees. Please show those that you love, how much you care.
Gail Geddis
Investment Interest Group
Join us at the most popular interest group: the Retirement Association Investments Interest Group.
We meet on the fourth Tues-day of each month to continue our study and discussion of hot current investment topics with our Investment Group Facilita-tor, Ryan Hyslop of Morgan Stanley. In the RA Investments Interest Group our facilitator will give us the inside scoop about the stock market, investment analysis and broad market inter-pretation. Join us at our next meetings, Tue., March 28, in UC 400, from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM. Come early to find parking.
This group is open to mem-bers of the UCSD Retirement and Emeriti Associations. RSVP:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
Spanish Conversation Group Join Maestra Irene Serrano at the RRC, 10—11AM each 2nd Monday of the month for an hour of Interme-diate Spanish Conversation. New intermediate level members wel-come. RSVP online at:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
Photography Interest Group
The next meeting is Wednesday, March 15, from 2PM-4PM at the RRC. Join other members who share your passion. Please RSVP.
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra
Investment Interest Group Meets Tue., March 28 11:45AM-1:15PM
RA Fiction Book Club
The next book club meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 2:00 PM at Village Kalina. Join us, and join in the interesting discus-sions we hold. Please submit your RSVP online at:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
The March book selection for is: “Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Jus-tice” by Bill Browder.
Caregivers and Eldercare
Wednesday, March 7 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Find out about caregivers and eldercare support available to faculty, staff and retirees at our monthly campus support group meeting. UCSD's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offers an ongoing caregivers and eldercare support group, as well as individual referrals and re-sources.
Please RSVP online: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
To learn more about free counseling services offered by FSAP, please see: http://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/services/support/counseling/
FSAP services are available to UCSD retirees for free!
Story Telling Wednesday, April 5
4:00 - 5:30 PM Join us for our storytelling group.
We have lived long lives and surely have interesting, funny and personal stories to share! RSVP on line.
The group is based on an organi-zation called “The Moth” which is dedicated to the art of storytelling. The Moth has storytelling events all over the US, as well as in other parts of the world, however there are no events in San Diego. We have al-ready heard and shared some fabu-lous stories.
The rules for The Moth are:
1) the story has to be true 2) the story has to have happened to you (not someone else) 3) the story should not be longer than 10 minutes, and 4) the storyteller needs to tell the story without notes.
Fiber Arts Wednesday, March 15
9 - 11 AM Join the RA Fiber Arts group for coffee (or tea) and sharing your interest in the fiber arts (knitting, crocheting, needle-point, etc.) on Wednesday March 15, 9-11am at the RRC.
Bring a former, current or fu-ture project with you to share with others interested in Fiber Arts. We can share and pursue our crafts together. Many years ago I learned to knit and made things for my family and myself. For some reason I quit, but since I retired I began knitting again and enjoy it immensely. Leanna Selleck
Please RSVP online:
https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
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Emeriti Faculty Lecture series
Jack C. Fisher, Professor Emeritus of Surgery Topic: Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and the Politics of Risk Monday, April 10, 2017 Ω 11:45 AM–1:15 PM, RRC
Join us for this exciting meeting with Jack Fisher, Professor Emeritus of Surgery. Fisher’s work recounts the fascinating, controversial history of silicone medical devices and the government regulations involved in the process of attaining them. A must-read, Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and the Politics of Risk is a captivating and informative narrative history of an increasingly influential indus-try. The author reassures all those with exposure to any silicone medical device (there are hundreds) that the polymer is entirely safe for medical application.A plea is made for greater reliance on valid science rather than uninformed activ-ism. Fisher is the former head of UCSD’s division of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Having held this position for 20 years, he went on to earn a master’s degree in US political and economic history.
Jewish Food Demonstration with Sara Hershman
Friday, March 10 ∞ 12:00 PM—2:00 PM at the UCSD Retirement Resource Center
Please register online at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724, with no online access
Join us as we enjoy a Jewish Grandma’s Brisket food demonstration presented by RA member Sara Hershman. Sara will share simple secrets of preparing her favorite tasty Jewish classic meal. Participants will enjoy tasting the items Sara Hershman’ s demonstrates. Recipes will be provided, so that you can try your hand at home making these delicious dishes. Space is limited for this demo, so RSVP on our online website today! The cost is only $5.00 per person to participate.
“Poniente” Spanish Film Presented by Professor Robert Cancel
Saturday, March 11 ∞ 2 PM - 5 PM at the UCSD Retirement Resource Center Please register at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or (858) 534-4724, if no online access
Join other Retirement and Emeriti Association members for our next fascinating international film, which will be a Spanish film by Chus Gutiér-rez presented by Robert Cancel, Professor of African and Comparative Literature. After living in Madrid for many years as a teacher, Lucia returns to her hometown after her father's death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with the farm's accountant, Curro, a man who shares her cause. The couple is forced to confront the racism of the town and as tensions come to head, they will have to make some decisions that could cost them everything. You won’t want to miss this critically ac-claimed film. This event is only open to RA and EA members. Please bring a snack to share with others. FREE for RA and EA members.
Support the UCSD Retirement Association Triton 5K Team The Triton 5K Walk/Run will take place Sunday, April 9
Since it was established in 1996, the Triton 5K (formerly the Chancellor's Chal-lenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars) has raised more than $3.5 million, benefiting more than 1,000 motivated ambitious students. The event was founded by former UCSD Chancellor Robert Dynes to rally the cam-pus in support of undergraduate students. Most recently, Chancellor Pradeep K. Kho-sla helped to push past the $3 million fundraising mark, growing the event to include
3,000 participants and volunteers. The Triton 5K is an important campus tradition with a legacy that will last long into the future. Plan to join Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla and 3,000 fellow students, alumni, staff, faculty and retirees for a 3.1 mile adventure through campus—past King Triton, the world famous Geisel Library, the Sun God, a 23-foot-high stone bear, and a house mysteriously perched on the Ja-cobs School of Engineering! It's so easy to register online. To join the UCSD Retirement Association’s team for the Triton 5K please go to: http://5k.ucsd.edu/s/1170/startdark.aspx. Click on REGISTER NOW in the center of the page. Once you enter your personal registration information on this page, click NEXT at the bottom of the page. This will take you to the next page. There it will ask if you’d like to join a TEAM? Click on the drop-down box, and scroll down to select the UCSD Retirement Association. Complete your reg-istration and pay. NOTE: You DON'T have to run or walk, if you'd rather not. You can still support the team, and student scholarships, by registering to participate for only $30.
“Wheels Series” continues
Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum Tour
Friday,March31,10:00AM—12:00PM
Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum 29013 Champagne Blvd. Escondido, CA 92026
Please register at https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call (858) 534-4724, if you have no online access.
Join other RA members on this self-guided tour as you explore the winery and the auto museum. Meet at the front gate at 10:00AM and then embark on this 1.5 hour self-guided tour. Prices for seniors are $9, but if you say you like the website, it is $8. Don’t forget to bring a picnic lunch or you can stop by the highly recommended The Pointed Roof Delicatessen, 8751 Old Castle Rd., Suite C. Escondido 92026. Come on out and join us for some cars and wine.
TrainRidetoSanJuanCapistranoThursday,May18,10:00AM—3:30PM(laterreturntimesavailable,aswell)
LunchatL’HirondelleinSanJuanCapistranoOptionalWalkingVisitoftheMissionatSanJuanCapistrano
Be sure to get all of the details (train departure times and locations, costs, walking map, lunch information, etc. all available on our detailed flyer on the RA RSVP website for this event: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ Join fellow Retirement Association members on a scenic train ride to San Juan Capistrano. Once there, enjoy lunch at L’Hirondelle. One of the top French restaurants in all of Southern California, L’Hirondelle offers a rus-tic and romantic atmosphere perfect for a scenic getaway. After lunch, enjoy a stroll through the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
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Emeriti Faculty Lecture series
Jack C. Fisher, Professor Emeritus of Surgery Topic: Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and the Politics of Risk Monday, April 10, 2017 Ω 11:45 AM–1:15 PM, RRC
Join us for this exciting meeting with Jack Fisher, Professor Emeritus of Surgery. Fisher’s work recounts the fascinating, controversial history of silicone medical devices and the government regulations involved in the process of attaining them. A must-read, Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants and the Politics of Risk is a captivating and informative narrative history of an increasingly influential indus-try. The author reassures all those with exposure to any silicone medical device (there are hundreds) that the polymer is entirely safe for medical application.A plea is made for greater reliance on valid science rather than uninformed activ-ism. Fisher is the former head of UCSD’s division of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Having held this position for 20 years, he went on to earn a master’s degree in US political and economic history.
Jewish Food Demonstration with Sara Hershman
Friday, March 10 ∞ 12:00 PM—2:00 PM at the UCSD Retirement Resource Center
Please register online at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724, with no online access
Join us as we enjoy a Jewish Grandma’s Brisket food demonstration presented by RA member Sara Hershman. Sara will share simple secrets of preparing her favorite tasty Jewish classic meal. Participants will enjoy tasting the items Sara Hershman’ s demonstrates. Recipes will be provided, so that you can try your hand at home making these delicious dishes. Space is limited for this demo, so RSVP on our online website today! The cost is only $5.00 per person to participate.
“Poniente” Spanish Film Presented by Professor Robert Cancel
Saturday, March 11 ∞ 2 PM - 5 PM at the UCSD Retirement Resource Center Please register at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or (858) 534-4724, if no online access
Join other Retirement and Emeriti Association members for our next fascinating international film, which will be a Spanish film by Chus Gutiér-rez presented by Robert Cancel, Professor of African and Comparative Literature. After living in Madrid for many years as a teacher, Lucia returns to her hometown after her father's death results in the inheritance of his tomato farm. While fighting the community's racism toward the new illegal workers, Lucia falls in love with the farm's accountant, Curro, a man who shares her cause. The couple is forced to confront the racism of the town and as tensions come to head, they will have to make some decisions that could cost them everything. You won’t want to miss this critically ac-claimed film. This event is only open to RA and EA members. Please bring a snack to share with others. FREE for RA and EA members.
Support the UCSD Retirement Association Triton 5K Team The Triton 5K Walk/Run will take place Sunday, April 9
Since it was established in 1996, the Triton 5K (formerly the Chancellor's Chal-lenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars) has raised more than $3.5 million, benefiting more than 1,000 motivated ambitious students. The event was founded by former UCSD Chancellor Robert Dynes to rally the cam-pus in support of undergraduate students. Most recently, Chancellor Pradeep K. Kho-sla helped to push past the $3 million fundraising mark, growing the event to include
3,000 participants and volunteers. The Triton 5K is an important campus tradition with a legacy that will last long into the future. Plan to join Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla and 3,000 fellow students, alumni, staff, faculty and retirees for a 3.1 mile adventure through campus—past King Triton, the world famous Geisel Library, the Sun God, a 23-foot-high stone bear, and a house mysteriously perched on the Ja-cobs School of Engineering! It's so easy to register online. To join the UCSD Retirement Association’s team for the Triton 5K please go to: http://5k.ucsd.edu/s/1170/startdark.aspx. Click on REGISTER NOW in the center of the page. Once you enter your personal registration information on this page, click NEXT at the bottom of the page. This will take you to the next page. There it will ask if you’d like to join a TEAM? Click on the drop-down box, and scroll down to select the UCSD Retirement Association. Complete your reg-istration and pay. NOTE: You DON'T have to run or walk, if you'd rather not. You can still support the team, and student scholarships, by registering to participate for only $30.
“Wheels Series” continues
Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum Tour
Friday,March31,10:00AM—12:00PM
Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum 29013 Champagne Blvd. Escondido, CA 92026
Please register at https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call (858) 534-4724, if you have no online access.
Join other RA members on this self-guided tour as you explore the winery and the auto museum. Meet at the front gate at 10:00AM and then embark on this 1.5 hour self-guided tour. Prices for seniors are $9, but if you say you like the website, it is $8. Don’t forget to bring a picnic lunch or you can stop by the highly recommended The Pointed Roof Delicatessen, 8751 Old Castle Rd., Suite C. Escondido 92026. Come on out and join us for some cars and wine.
TrainRidetoSanJuanCapistranoThursday,May18,10:00AM—3:30PM(laterreturntimesavailable,aswell)
LunchatL’HirondelleinSanJuanCapistranoOptionalWalkingVisitoftheMissionatSanJuanCapistrano
Be sure to get all of the details (train departure times and locations, costs, walking map, lunch information, etc. all available on our detailed flyer on the RA RSVP website for this event: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ Join fellow Retirement Association members on a scenic train ride to San Juan Capistrano. Once there, enjoy lunch at L’Hirondelle. One of the top French restaurants in all of Southern California, L’Hirondelle offers a rus-tic and romantic atmosphere perfect for a scenic getaway. After lunch, enjoy a stroll through the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
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Welcome to Spring! Daylight Saving time be-gins March 12, 2017, at 2 AM. The year is progressing rap-idly and our energetic team has planned many events for your edification and enjoy-ment. Our two main themes--"Wheels" and "Ancestry"--continue to have some new events. The "Wheels" pro-gram has two more planned gatherings. The first is Deer Park Winery and Vintage Car Museum in Escondido on March 31. The second is a train ride from San Diego/Old Town/ Solana Beach to San Juan Capistrano on May 18. We will catch the same train at one of the three starting points and enjoy the ride to San Juan Capistrano followed by lunch at l'Hirondelle. Some may wish to explore the Mission after lunch and others to return to their start-ing points. The "Ancestry" theme has one remaining event at the San Diego Central Library's Genealogy Center on March 16. This library area has vol-unteers to help with any searches through their many volumes and free access to Ancestry.com. Our other monthly pro-grams continue through June. Some groups choose to meet during the summer, as well. Please check on our regular list of events online at: http://hrweb.ucsd.edu
President’s Message
One Retirement Association event that I particularly enjoy is the cooking demonstrations that are presented by our own mem-bers. On March 10, we will have Jewish Grandma's Brisket; on April 28, the demo will be Italian Food Forever; and our last event will be Holy Moly! on May 12. Not only do participants have a chance to enjoy the preparation and wonderful smells, but they partake of the yummy food that has been prepared and go home with the recipes. The RA space is converted into a lovely dining area with tables for five, table-cloths, charger plates, cloth nap-kins etc. There is a nominal $5 fee toward the food. Please join us at one of these events. Or, if you would prefer to try restaurants around town, we have two no-host series. One is ethnic luncheons and the other is a craft brewery crawl. The ethnic luncheons are planned for: Korean Cuisine on March 24, Russian Cuisine on April 21, Cantonese Cuisine on May 5, Peruvian Cuisine on May 19
Ethiopian on June 16. The remaining craft brew-ery crawls are: Saint Archer, March 17, Gordon Biersch, April 14 Green Flash on May 26. In addition, the UCSD medical retirees have their periodic "Lunch Bunch" lunch-eons. Now that I have wheted your appetite, please join us at the Volunteer Spring Lunch-eon on March 22 at Tom Ham's Lighthouse. We have so many wonderful volunteers, and one exceptional one, that we would like to honor with your support. The site is lovely, the music great and the food tasty. This restaurant is a reg-istered, working Coast Guard lighthouse designated Beacon #9. It is one of two active light-houses we have currently in our harbor. All of the events that I have mentioned, and many more, are to be found at: http://hrweb.ucsd.edu. This is also the site where one registers for each program. I hope that you enjoy the ones that you select to attend. They are fun, informative and a time to meet other interesting retir-ees. Please show those that you love, how much you care.
Gail Geddis
Investment Interest Group
Join us at the most popular interest group: the Retirement Association Investments Interest Group.
We meet on the fourth Tues-day of each month to continue our study and discussion of hot current investment topics with our Investment Group Facilita-tor, Ryan Hyslop of Morgan Stanley. In the RA Investments Interest Group our facilitator will give us the inside scoop about the stock market, investment analysis and broad market inter-pretation. Join us at our next meetings, Tue., March 28, in UC 400, from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM. Come early to find parking.
This group is open to mem-bers of the UCSD Retirement and Emeriti Associations. RSVP:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
Spanish Conversation Group Join Maestra Irene Serrano at the RRC, 10—11AM each 2nd Monday of the month for an hour of Interme-diate Spanish Conversation. New intermediate level members wel-come. RSVP online at:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
Photography Interest Group
The next meeting is Wednesday, March 15, from 2PM-4PM at the RRC. Join other members who share your passion. Please RSVP.
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra
Investment Interest Group Meets Tue., March 28 11:45AM-1:15PM
RA Fiction Book Club
The next book club meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 2:00 PM at Village Kalina. Join us, and join in the interesting discus-sions we hold. Please submit your RSVP online at:
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra or call (858) 534-4724.
The March book selection for is: “Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Jus-tice” by Bill Browder.
Caregivers and Eldercare
Wednesday, March 7 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Find out about caregivers and eldercare support available to faculty, staff and retirees at our monthly campus support group meeting. UCSD's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offers an ongoing caregivers and eldercare support group, as well as individual referrals and re-sources.
Please RSVP online: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
To learn more about free counseling services offered by FSAP, please see: http://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/services/support/counseling/
FSAP services are available to UCSD retirees for free!
Story Telling Wednesday, April 5
4:00 - 5:30 PM Join us for our storytelling group.
We have lived long lives and surely have interesting, funny and personal stories to share! RSVP on line.
The group is based on an organi-zation called “The Moth” which is dedicated to the art of storytelling. The Moth has storytelling events all over the US, as well as in other parts of the world, however there are no events in San Diego. We have al-ready heard and shared some fabu-lous stories.
The rules for The Moth are:
1) the story has to be true 2) the story has to have happened to you (not someone else) 3) the story should not be longer than 10 minutes, and 4) the storyteller needs to tell the story without notes.
Fiber Arts Wednesday, March 15
9 - 11 AM Join the RA Fiber Arts group for coffee (or tea) and sharing your interest in the fiber arts (knitting, crocheting, needle-point, etc.) on Wednesday March 15, 9-11am at the RRC.
Bring a former, current or fu-ture project with you to share with others interested in Fiber Arts. We can share and pursue our crafts together. Many years ago I learned to knit and made things for my family and myself. For some reason I quit, but since I retired I began knitting again and enjoy it immensely. Leanna Selleck
Please RSVP online:
https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
The UCSD Retirement Association is once again sponsoring this popular event. Volunteers are need-ed to work from 11:30 AM until approximately 1:30 PM. Volunteers greet café guests and help serve the food. Free parking and a free lunch are offered to all volunteers. The International Center is a multipur-pose facility created to foster cross-cultural ex-change and international education for the UCSD campus community. Over 200 students, faculty, researchers, and staff from all over the world attend this informal lunch at UCSD’s International Center.
Be a part of the fun and help out. Sign up on line at:
https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call us at (858) 534-4724 if
Calling all Volunteers...
We need YOU !
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International Café Friday, May 19, 2017
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Meditation with Vou Athens
Friday, March 3 ∞ 11:45 AM to 1 PM Digestive Wellness
with Vicky Newman, MS, RD Friday, April 7 ∞ 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM
UCSD Retirement Association Educational Seminars - for 2017
12 noon —1:15pm Venue: UCSD Retirement Resource Center, in UC 400
All seminars are FREE and open to: RA/EA members and current UCSD Staff & Faculty
Please register on-line: https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/
Wed., Mar. 1 — DNA Ancestry Talk, John R. Carpenter Thurs., Mar. 2 — TREDS Presentation with Dr. Linda Hill Wed., Mar. 8 — Retirement Forum # 1, Maximizing retirement income Wed., Mar. 15 — Retirement Forum # 2, Understanding retirement system Thurs., Mar. 16 — Social Security 101, Ryan Hyslop Fri., Mar. 17 — Advanced Social Security, Ryan Hyslop Mon., Mar. 20 — Medicare, Ryan Hyslop and Debra Wells (12:00—1:45 PM) Thurs., Mar. 23 — Retirement Forum # 3, A happy and fulfilling retirement Wed., Mar. 29 —Long Term Care Insurance, Jody Hubbard Wed., Apr. 5 — Home Care Challenges & Solutions, Cindy Wilson Thurs., Apr. 6 — Estate Planning, Heidi Klippel
You can strengthen your immune system and re-duce risk of disease through healthy digestion. This talk will review how faulty digestion can affect the human body systemically, from headaches, mood, and skin issues to fatigue and pain. Food choices and eating habits affect the gut microbi-ome, and a healthy gut biome involves more than just taking probiotic supplements. Natural reme-dies for common GI challenges will also be re-viewed, including acid reflux, constipation, diar-rhea, heartburn, and ulcers. If you are challenged with constipation, join us and Vicky Newman to learn about healthy diets that promote regularity.
Please register online at https://hrweb.ucsd.edu/ra/ or call (858) 534‐4724, if you have no online access.
Join us for these free Meditation sessions with
UCSD's FitLife Meditation Specialist, Vou Athens.
Whether or not you have ever meditated, you will
enjoy this chair-based meditation class, as our
UCSD FitLife coach guides you to the blissful si-
lence behind thoughts. These sessions are part of
the Retirement Association’s Healthy Living and
Healthy Eating Seminars.
Be a global citizen right here at UC San Diego! Volunteer with the English in Action Program to:
Help international students, scholars and spouses with conversational English
Create long-lasting friend-ships.
Learn about other cultures
Develop skills needed for a successful transition into diverse and global communities
No previous experience necessary! We only ask that volunteers make a year-long commitment to meet with their students once a week.
To apply or for more information, visit our website: http://icenter.ucsd.edu/ispo/programs/eia/index.html
If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to: [email protected].
ENGLISH IN ACTION (EIA)
TUTOR PROGRAM!
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Retirement Association Gazette
Volume Issue
March 2017
Inside this issue:
UCSD Retirement Association Calendar Mar. 1 Wed. 11:45AM - 1:15PM DNA Ancestry Talk UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
1 Wed. 4:00PM - 5:30PM Storytelling Group UCSD RRC Conf. Room
2 Thurs. 11:45AM - 1:15PM TREDS Presentation with Dr. Linda Hill UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
3 Fri. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Meditation Class UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
3 Fri. 2:30PM - 4:00PM Smartphone Photography 2017 UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
7 Tues. 12 noon - 1:00PM Caregivers & Eldercare Support Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
8 Wed. 12 noon - 1:00PM FSAP #1 Maximizing Your Retirement Income UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
9 Thurs. 11:00AM - 1:00PM Fidelity Seminar UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
10 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM Jewish Grandma’s Brisket Food Demo UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
11 Sat. 2:00PM - 5:00PM Film Series: “Poniente” UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 9:45AM - 10:15AM RA Volunteer Committee Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 10:30AM - 11:30AM RA Board Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
14 Tues. 11:45AM - 12:15PM RA Program Committee Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
15 Wed. 9:00AM - 11:00AM Fiber Arts Interest Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
16 Thurs. 10:00AM - 12 noon Tour of Genealogy Room & Resources SD Central Library
16 Thurs. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Social Security Adv. Claiming Strategies UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
17 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM RA Craft Brewery Crawl Saint Archer Brewing Co.
20 Mon. 12 noon - 1:45PM Medicare Seminar UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
22 Wed. 11:45AM - 2:30 PM Spring Fling Luncheon Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
24 Fri. 12 noon - 2:00PM Ethnic Luncheon: Korean Cuisine Taaiqukqi Korean BBQ
31 Fri. 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum Tour Deer Park Winery & Auto
April 4 Tues. 12 noon - 1:00PM Caregivers & Eldercare Support Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
5 Wed. 12 noon - 1:15PM Home Care Challenges & Solutions UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
5 Wed. 4:00PM - 5:30PM Storytelling Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
9 Sun. 9:00 AM - Finish Triton 5K with RA Team North Point Lane
10 Mon. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Silicone on Trial: Breast Implants & Politics UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
29 Wed. 12 noon - 2:00PM Fiction Book Club The Village House Kalina
28 Tues. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Investment Interest Group Meeting UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
15 Wed. 2:00PM - 4:00PM Photography Interest Group UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
7 Fri. 11:45AM - 1:15PM Digestive Wellness w/Vicky Newman UCSD-RRC Conf. Room
Non-members website: http://retirement.ucsd.edu
Members-only: http://retirementassociation.ucsd.edu
Next Publication deadline: March 16, 2017 Editor: Suzan Cioffi E-mail: [email protected]
The UCSD Retirement Association Office is located in the center of the UCSD Campus, in University Center Building 400
Mailing Address: UCSD Retirement Association, 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0020, La Jolla, CA 92093-0020 Phones: Retirement Association Office: (858) 534-4724 FAX: (858) 534-3767
Annuitants’ Benefits Information: (800) 888-8267 PERS Information: (888) CalPERS or (888) 225-7377
Officers: Directors
President Gail Geddis Sue Drier Kirk Gardner
Vice President Shemiran Ablakatof-Clow Boone Hellmann Dyanne Hoffman
Treasurer Bob Colio Charleen Johnson Equilla Luke
Secretary Patricia Nelson Mona Sonnenshein Marcia Strong
Immediate Past President Rich Belmontez Annie Townsend
Ex-Officio: Marguerite Jackson, CUCRA Representative and Suzan Cioffi, Director, UCSD Retirement Resource Center
A fun part of being a member of the UCSD Retirement Associa-tion is the opportuni-ty to continue learn-ing by attending our fascinating faculty lectures. We’ve got another one set for April (see page 4).
We hope that you'll join us at the Spring Lunch. This is the big fellowship event for spring, We hope to see you there!
SD Central Library TouroftheGenealogyRoom&Resources
Thursday, March 16, 10 AM - 12 PM
Join other RA mem-bers for an introduc-tion and tour of the San Diego Public Li-brary’s Genealogy Room and resources. Our introduc-tion to the room will be led by Del-bert Ritchhart from the San Diego Ge-nealogy So-ciety, who gave the In-troduction to
Genealogy talk for the Retirement Association in January! The SD Genealo-gical Society donated its extensive Genealogical
Library to the San Die-go Public Library. The Library’s Genealogy room houses over 3,000 books and re-
cords. At the end of the tour, mem-bers may choose to par-ticipate in a no-host luncheon at The Mission restaurant, a short block away. Be sure to RSVP today!
RSVP at: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/go/ra
Genealogy Room Tour 1
Spring Member Luncheon Wednesday, March 22
1
Calling All Volunteers 2
RA Listserv Choices 2
President’s Message 3
Lecture: Jack Fisher, MD 4
International Film 4
Jewish Food Demo 4
Deer Park Auto Museum 5
San Juan Capistrano trip 5
Triton 5 K - April 9 5
Our Many Interest Groups 6
Seminars Galore! 7
Digestive Wellness 7
Meditation 7
Contacts 8
Calendar 8
All UCSD retirees, Association members and their guests are welcome to join us at our “Spring Fling”, which serves as our Spring member lunch-eon, and an opportuni-ty to celebrate the generous service to the university of our many volunteers.
Date: Wed., March 22 Where: Tom Ham's Lighthouse, Harbor Isl. Social: 11:45 AM Lunch: 12:30 PM Cost: $22 per person
Send check (payable to the Retirement Assn.) for $22 per person to:
UCSD Retirement Assn. 9500 Gilman Dr., 0020 La Jolla, CA 92093-0020
We’ll enjoy a delec-table luncheon buffet, lively Gershwin tunes played by our favorite pianist, Danny Green, and a program honoring our many Retirement Assn. volunteers.
Bring a friend! Don’t miss this
delightful event.
Festive Spring Member Luncheon Come & Join Us at our “Spring Fling”
Tom Ham's Lighthouse, Wednesday, March 22