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SCHOLARSHIPS

Q: How do I apply for the Teresa Harrington Scholarship for my graduating senior? A: Applications will be made available in January through CSEA. They will be available through email and on the website. Q: When is this application due? A: The Teresa Harrington Scholarship is due in late March or early April. The date will be posted when the application is made available to the public. Q: When will I find out if my student received the scholarship? A: Winners will be recognized at the annual CSEA Dinner in May. Q: What is the Union Plus Scholarship? A: The Union Plus Scholarship is sponsored by the Union Plus Scholarship Foundation to help union members and their families offset the cost of higher education. Since 1992, the program has awarded more than $3 million to deserving students. Q: Who is eligible for the Union Plus Scholarship? A: Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (including foster children, step children, and any other child for whom the individual member provides greater than 50% of his or her support) can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship. (Participating union members from Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam and Virgin Islands and U.S. citizens are eligible.) Members do not have to purchase any Union Plus program product or participate in any Union Plus programs to apply for the scholarships and scholarship awards are not based upon participation in a Union Plus program. The individual must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued.

Note: Graduate students are now eligible. Q: How much is the Union Plus Scholarship? A: The scholarship ranges from $500 to $4000. This is a one-time cash award sent to winners for study beginning in the fall of the same year. Q: How do I apply for the Union Plus Scholarship? A: Visit the Union Plus site for more information and to apply online. http://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship. Q: When is this application due? A: The Union Plus Scholarship is due on or before 12:00 Noon (EST) on January 31, 2014. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

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Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

Ingredients

2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 

1 tablespoon butter 

1 tablespoon extra‐virgin olive oil 

3 tablespoons reduced‐sodium chicken broth 

3/4 cup coarsely chopped chestnuts, (about 4 ounces; see Tip) 

2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

Freshly ground pepper to taste 

Preparation

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until bright green and just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well. 

2. Melt butter with oil and broth in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts, chestnuts and sage and cook, stirring often, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

IT PAYS TO JOIN CSEA

CSEA HAS POWER CSEA HAS POLITICAL CLOUT CSEA BENEFITS

Our chapter has 249 members CSEA has won the largest Pension increase Insurance and 249 in good standing. in CalPERS, passed and defeated SB 1419 Entertainment discounts (The CSEA Anti-Contracting Bill), defeated Retirement (CALPERS) CSEA HAS A VOICE – We vote statewide voucher initiatives numerous Scholarships on wages, benefits, our contract, times, and helped pass the Pension Discount Buying Programs conference delegates, and our Protection Act. New Car Purchases chapter dues – just to name a few Travel of the things we have a voice in. CSEA HAS LEGAL PROTECTION Educational Workshops Financial Services CSEA MISSION You get expert on-the-job legal Just to Name a Few… To improve the lives of our members, representation at labor board hearings students and community. and in courts, as well as FREE legal advice on personal matters and FREE estate planning and small claims court workshops.

Nutrition Per serving: 68 calories; 3 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 117 mg sodium; 308 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (90% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv) Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2 Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat 

Makes: 12 servings, about 1/2 cup each 

Active Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes  From Eating Well, Nov 2007  Have you found a recipe on

the internet that you and/or your family really like? Do you like to create new dishes? Do you have a recipe you would like to share? Please send to Judi Fall at Falljudi@dublinusd.org Put Newsletter Recipe in the subject line.

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SPED Instructional Aide Zulakha Chowdhury Dublin Elementary Sharon Shevelson Valley High School Carrie Moore Dougherty Elem Jane Rowley Dublin High School Charlene Wiley Murray Elementary Shirin Hatgadkar Fallon Middle Gemma Haris Frederiksen Elem Rebecca Nkrumah Fallon Middle Library Media Technician Scott Ault Dublin High School Food Services Laura DeClercq Frederiksen Elem Health Clerk Helen Doyle Dublin Elementary

DUSD Employee of the Month – October

Janice Miklos

Food Service Lead, Green Elementary

Congratulations Janice and thank you for all your hard work on behalf of the students and staff at Green Elementary School

Check out our   Dublin Unified CSEA webpage:  Go to Dublinusd.org Resources Staff Resources CSEA Chapter 439

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