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UMRA News May 2021
http://umra.hr.umich.edu
Greetings from UMRA. In this newsletter you’ll find:
● UMRA Monthly Meeting, May 13, 2021
● UMRA Officers and Board of Directors
● Monthly Meeting Schedule
● Contact Information
● Monthly UMRA Meetings Go on Summer Break
● Join Our Monthly Meetings with Zoom
● President’s Report for May UMRA News
● UMRA Board Report for May UMRA News ● Senate Assembly Meeting Summary Notes
● UMRA News Needs You
● Learn Something New: How Cookies Support Web
Browsing
● Book Club News – The First Meeting
● Summary of April 2021 Presentation
-- Seminar: The Changing Role of Journalism
● In Memory of Janet Mendler
● In Memoriam
● Thank You, UMRA Sponsors
UMRA Monthly Meeting, May 13, 2021
See “Join Our Monthly Meetings with Zoom” later in this newsletter.
12:00 pm ET, Learn & Grow Presentation:
Introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy and Ethnic Origins. Presented by Mary Henderson,
Professional Genealogist and Owner, Genetic Genealogy Research, LLC.
1:15 pm ET, Break
1:45 pm ET, Announcements, Sponsor Introductions
2:00 pm ET, Seminar Presentation:
How to Do Good with Your Money. Presented by Dr. Michael Gordon, U-M Arthur F. Thurnau
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration and former associate dean at the
U-M Ross School of Business, where he teaches students how innovative nonprofits and social
businesses can change the world. He is the faculty director of the Center for Social Innovation and
serves on the U-M “Poverty Visioning” committee, which directly advises the president and provost. He
has had broad experience helping organizations around the world use their talents to address societal
problems, and do so sustainably, and has also helped students and others launch nonprofits and social
enterprises. He has partnered with many prominent scholars, nonprofits, and social businesses to
address societal problems. He is author of the books Social Enterprise and Sustainable Business: Design
Your Life, Change the World; Inclusivity: Will America Find Its Soul Again?; and Dr. Gordon has recently
written a new book, Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Starting out, Scaling Up, Staying True”. He is
actively exploring how nonprofits and social businesses can create more inclusive environments in the
United States, especially in Detroit.
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Dr. Gordon’s presentation will be “How to Do Good with Money” – most of us spend more time
thinking about making money than how to do good with it. But after you make money you have
choices about where to save it, how to spend it, how to give it away, and how to invest. For every one
of these decisions, you might ask yourself, “What if I want to do good when I do that?” This talk is
about how you might “do good” with the money you have in ways you may not have thought about.
UMRA Officers and Board of Directors
Terms Ending in 2021
Open
Ed Adams
Vi Barkauskas, Committee on the
Economic Status of the Faculty (CESF)
Representative
Patricia M. Butler, Past President
Katherine Kurtz, Vice President
Terms Ending in 2022
Jim Bell, Past President,
MHealthy Representative
Tom Butts
Nancy Firestone, UMRA
News Editor
Sharon K. Grayden
Jim Randolph, Secretary
Terms Ending in 2023
Esrold Nurse
Al Hermsen, President
Mike Kalasinski
Duane Kirking, M-
Rodger Wolf,
Treasurer
Monthly Meeting Schedule
UMRA Monthly Meetings are held from September to May on the second Thursday of the month.
Unless information in this newsletter indicates otherwise, the schedule for the monthly UMRA
meetings is:
● 12:00 pm ET: Learn & Grow Presentation
● 1:15 pm ET: Break to stretch and move around, grab a snack
● 1:45 pm ET: Announcements and sponsor introductions, followed by the Seminar Presentation
Speaker and program announcements are in this newsletter, in University Record Events notices,
online at Happenings at Michigan, and on the UMRA website http://umra.hr.umich.edu. Please join us!
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Contact Information
Wolverine Tower is closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you need to communicate with UMRA, we recommend that you send an email to
UMRA Office – 2005 Wolverine Tower, 3003 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1281
(Wolverine Tower Building is at the southeast intersection of E. Eisenhower Pkwy. and S. State St.)
Website: https://umra.hr.umich.edu -- Email: [email protected]
Missing UMRA newsletter issues: Contact Julie Doman: [email protected]
Monthly UMRA Meetings Are Going on Summer Break
The May 13 UMRA member meeting will be the last meeting we hold until fall. As usual, UMRA does
not hold the monthly member meetings in the summer months of June, July, and August. However,
please watch your email over the summer. If we learn of any events or activities that may interest our
members, we’ll pass the information on to you. We don’t have confirmation of how our meetings will
be held in the fall, and although we’re happy to see everyone on Zoom, we’re hopeful that we’ll be
able to meet in-person at Weber’s this fall for our coming UMRA member meetings. Have a happy
summer!
Join Our Monthly Meetings with Zoom
A few days before the UMRA May meeting, UMRA will email all current members a reminder message
with a Zoom link to join the meeting. On May 13 shortly before noon, click the Zoom link, and follow
the instructions displayed on your screen to connect to the meeting.
UMRA’s Zoom license allows us to admit 300 people to an event. For members who cannot join the
Zoom meeting, we will record it and link it on the UMRA website. To access content after the
meeting, log into the Members-Only section of the website, scroll down, and click the Presentations
tab.
NOTE: Access to the Members-Only section requires a login and password. If you have not set a login
and password or have forgotten your password, click Forgot your password?, which is above the Login
box, and follow the instructions. You will receive access information at the email address you provided.
President’s Report for May UMRA News
Well, April was certainly a busy month for UMRA members! Not only did we have our monthly Learn &
Grow session and our 2 pm Seminar, but we also had four “Health Month” seminars with six
presenters providing us with a wide variety of useful information to help us stay healthy, both
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physically and mentally. Many thanks to the Heath Day Committee (Pat Butler, Sue Bade, Margie
Hough, and Karolyn Brewer) for all the work they did to put these seminars on each week. This was a
lot more work than our usual single-day programs. All of these sessions were recorded and are
available on our website for members to view. Gardening in Containers is getting a lot of hits.
We also launched our first special interest group (SIG) with the organization meeting of a book club
that will be known as UMRA Readers. 21 members joined the start up meeting and have selected their
first book to read, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney. More members are still welcome. If
you have ideas for other SIG’s send your ideas to [email protected].
We are also pleased to see many members posting information in our new membership directory.
Check it out and maybe consider adding some on your own.
May 13 brings us to the final month of our Learn & Grow sessions and our 2 pm Seminars. Be sure to
put the date on your calendar. Also, consider inviting a friend, who is a U-M retiree, to join UMRA and
attend these sessions. Looking ahead to next year’s seminars, we are hoping to hold our meetings at
Weber’s again but will continue to evaluate this plan over the summer. We will keep you informed
through our UMRA News and emails. The Program and Special Events Committees have already lined
up a great list of speakers for the 2021-2022 year, which begins in September. In the meantime, have a
great summer and hope we can get back to a more normal life soon.
The corny joke for the month: A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer.
The bartender says, Sorry, we don’t serve food here.
- Al Hermsen, UMRA President
UMRA Board Report for May UMRA News
Starting with this issue of the UMRA News, the UMRA board will share a summary of items discussed at
their monthly meetings. The intent is to provide membership with an early glimpse of the activities
being planned and issues being addressed. The board meets monthly, typically the day before our
Seminar and Learn & Grow sessions.
Much of our April 7 meeting focused on plans for the 2021/2022 program year, beginning September
1. More specifically, will we be able to resume in-person sessions at Weber’s Inn, and if so, will
members attend? This of course depends on state and local restrictions and recommendations as well
as group meeting policies at Weber’s.
At the moment, we are assuming vaccination rates will continue to climb, and Covid test positivity
rates will decline. The key here is to stay tuned to our messages and the UMRA News. We will provide
updates as pandemic circumstances improve (hopefully) and tentative decisions can be made.
Regardless of the format - in-person or virtual - we plan to continue live-streaming and subsequent on-
demand viewing through our website.
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The board held its annual retreat (virtually) in February and is now starting to consider the goals set for
this coming year. There will be a significant focus on member expectations toward UMRA and
motivations to participate. This should guide our decisions about enhancing the membership
experience for both current and prospective members. One thing seems certain, most of our new
initiatives will be planned jointly between board members and UMRA members at large.
One new initiative from the retreat is to set up Special Interest Groups to connect members with like
interests. We will begin with setting up a Book Club.
Many of the speakers and topics are already scheduled for the 2021/2022 program year. This includes
both the Seminars and the Learn & Grow sessions. As always, if you have ideas for specific programs,
please send your suggestions to [email protected]. We encourage you to visit our website for updates
– umra.hr.umich.edu.
- Jim Randolph, Board Secretary
Senate Assembly Meeting Summary Notes
Updates from Senate Office and SACUA: Faculty volunteers are being assembled for committees. Allen
Liu was elected as the new SACUA chair and Caitlin Finlayson, as vice chair.
Rebecca Cunningham, Vice President for Research, presented an overview of her office, available
funding opportunities and various areas of foci being supported as priorities. Full activities have
resumed in the research area on campus. Proposals submitted to various agencies are 1% above last
year’s level. Dr. Cunningham answered some questions following her presentation.
Mike Hague, Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance, UM-Flint gave an overview of the budget and
activities. He reported that they have had a 20% reduction in enrollments since 2014.
Brian Dadley, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs at UM-Dearborn gave a similar overview of his
campus. During discussion it was learned that over 45% of students who enter do not graduate,
indicating this as an area of concern and ongoing efforts to address this major loss of enrolled
students.
Vaccination Resolution, a resolution which SACUA has approved, was circulated in advance for
consideration of the Senate Assembly to determine this group’s interest in supporting it. It basically
calls for mandatory vaccination of all faculty, students and staff by the start of the Fall 2021 semester.
It was approved by a large majority of attendees, with a few negative votes and a few abstentions.
- Shaké Ketefian, UMRA Representative
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UMRA News Needs You!
After years as our newsletter editor and leader in our transition to the monthly UMRA News, Nancy
Firestone is relinquishing this role. She successfully guided the metamorphosis of our triannual feature
communication piece into a timely news delivery system sent out at the beginning of each month. She
also led the conversion from paper and postage to e-communication. She deserves a BIG Thank You
from us all.
We are looking to develop a small committee to take the UMRA News to its next level of readership.
One major change will be creation of the newsletter team to make monthly production a collective
effort. We are looking for retirees that have some experience with writing, graphic design and editing.
In addition, experience with various newsletter software would be helpful. This committee will have
the full support of the board and others to help write the articles and with determination of what
needs to be addressed to the membership.
It is our goal to have this committee share the workload and responsibility for each newsletter. If you
would be interested or have follow-up questions, please contact Jim Bell at [email protected].
- Jim Bell
Learn Something New:
How Cookies Support Web Browsing
As more members are creating their website accounts to access Members-Only content, we often get
questions about the need for your email to create accounts and, in particular, our use of ‘cookies’. Let’s
address those this month.
Q. Why do we need a password to access information on the website. Why isn’t it all public?
A. A goal of the new UMRA website that launched in 2019 was to improve access to information.
There is a Members-Only section where members can self-manage their contact information and
review their financial history. A section allows the UMRA board to publish confidential documents
detailing budgets and surveys. UMRA is invited to have representatives on select U-M committees -
MHealthy and Senate Assembly, today - and we are able to post summaries of those meetings to
members. Guest speakers give us permission to record and stream their presentations so long as
these are not made public. Finally, a new Directory allows members to search for U-M friends and
colleagues who are also UMRA members. These services require that we protect that sensitive
content, and members’ identities. We must also secure all media to be viewable only by members.
Q. Why do you need our email and password?
A. We need your email primarily because UMRA, following the trend of U-M and many businesses,
has moved away from paper and into electronic communication. All members (including spouses
and partners) with an email address receive our monthly UMRA News electronic newsletter. If you
don’t recall receiving such an email, check your spam folder or log onto the UMRA website to
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check your member profile. Using your email address and a password that you create is the easiest
way to assign every member an account. We do not use your email for any other purpose.
If you change your email address, you can let us know by logging in and updating your Profile.
While you are updating, please take a moment to create/update your Directory to indicate your
year of retirement, the department you retired from, your title, and your interests and hobbies. A
recent photo would be delightful. A brief “how to” document is posted under the Profile button to
show you how to add information to your Directory. Your colleagues will appreciate knowing
something about you.
Q. What are cookies and why does the UMRA website require cookies?
A Cookies are text files with small pieces of data - a unique number that identifies you and
preferences for websites you visit frequently. Basically, a cookie serves as a “memory”, enabling
the website to recognize users from visit to visit. Websites look at your cookie when you visit so it
can tailor page content to your preferences. As an example, our website has an option to
“Remember Me” at the time of login. That option is intended to simplify the login process so you
do not have to always enter your account and password when you use the same browser. How
does the website remember you? A cookie is stored with your encrypted preference. Almost every
website uses cookies. They are essential for the modern Internet.
Some cookies are only used during a single session. You login and a cookie is created. You logout
and the cookie is removed. Some cookies are persistent meaning they stay on your computer
indefinitely. Amazon, for example, uses persistent cookies to remember your shopping
preferences.
UMRA uses both. A session cookie is created when you login because we have several password-
protected pages under Members-Only. A cookie lets you click between Profile and Directory and
back to Profile without having to login to the pages over and over. As mentioned above, the UMRA
website uses a persistent cookie to retain your login information so you do not have to retype with
every access.
To use the UMRA website, you must enable cookies in your browser of choice (Chrome, Safari,
Firefox, etc.). Each browser handles enabling cookies slightly differently. Somewhere under your
browser settings tab you will see the above options. You do not want to ‘block’ (prevent) cookies
from being used. Make sure this option is enabled. If you enable cookies and still see an error in
your browser, make sure you are running the most recent version of your browser. If you are
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accessing the website from an iPhone/iPad/Android, make sure you are running the most recent
version of the operating system.
A ‘cross-site cookie' means that a cookie created on Website A is also used on Website B. UMRA is
being hosted on very secure U-M servers (website A). The company we use for our management
software is running on their very secure servers (website B). For UMRA and our vendor websites to
work seamlessly and share information, the use of ‘cross-site’ cookies is required.
Many websites rely on cross-site cookies. For example, Facebook can learn that you visited Wayfair
and looked at rugs. Many websites you use regularly have links on articles that ‘Like’ content or
‘Share’ content to your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Some websites you visit suggest
articles or content that might interest you. UMRA is not doing any of that. We only use cookies to
remember your login information as you visit multiple Member-Only pages.
A ‘cross-site’ cookie by itself is neither good nor bad. There are good uses for them. Malicious
people using malware can inject harmful cookies into your browser. Safari has a good feature by
preventing cross-site tracking, but it’s too restrictive. Google Chrome does not have the ability to
prevent cross-site cookies.
Cookies by themselves cannot do damage and hardly take up any disk or memory space. Browsers
allow you to review and delete cookies that you do not want. You should review cookies stored on
your computer and other equipment from time to time, and remove those you do not want to
track your online activities.
- Ed Adams
Book Club News – The First Meeting
The book club that was announced in the April issue of UMRA News is off the ground. There were 21
participants at the meeting on April 21. We have a diverse group of readers, weighted toward the
female persuasion, but was glad to see at least three men join in the conversation.
The group decided to have monthly meetings, select books from across all genres and target a
different genre each month. Participants are going to submit titles and authors for consideration, and
the group will vote on the selection for each month.
The book club will use the moniker “UMRA Reads” and will start in May. The first discussion is set for
May 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The book chosen for May is Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen
Rooney. Join us via Zoom at https://umich.zoom.us/j/4489814323 if you’d like to be part of the
discussion. To learn more about UMRA Reads, please contact Sharon Grayden ([email protected]).
- Sharon Grayden
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April 2021 Seminar Presentation Summary
The Changing Role of Journalism Presented by Dr. Thomas P. Vos, Professor and Director of the Michigan State School of Journalism
Dr. Vos began his talk with a review of the social role of journalism. But he said there is also a story-
telling aspect. A big concern is the growing political polarization in journalism with a shifting market
condition to serve a niche audience, rather than a broader audience.
He spoke about the fake news opinions that many people blame on the media, but he stressed that
reporters are often just the messenger. Dr. Vos believes that journalists see themselves as a fourth
estate dedicated to democracy, acting as a watchdog warning about corruption, helping others form
ideas, and functioning independently from outside influence. But, there is a business side to
journalism, too, and sensationalism sells.
For more details about these interesting topics, view Dr. Vos’s full presentation on the UMRA website
at umra.hr.umich.edu/presentations/.
In Memory of Janet Mendler
It is with great sadness that we report that UMRA board member Janet Mendler passed away on April
26 after a long battle with cancer. Janet spent 20 years working for the University of Michigan’s [then]
News and Information Service, first as a writer and program coordinator, as one of three founding
editors of the print version of Michigan Today, and as copy editor for NIS press releases.
Later, as manager of state media relations, Janet developed contacts within the state and print and
broadcast outlets, set up editorial board meetings for U-M’s president, other executive officers and
faculty, and served on several university-wide committees as a media representative.
She developed op/ed writing sessions for U-M faculty, bringing in editorial page editors to present. She
and News Service colleagues developed training sessions designed to help faculty be comfortable in
both print and broadcast interviews to best showcase their areas of expertise.
Janet earned an undergraduate degree in political science from Northern Michigan University, and a
graduate degree from the University of Michigan in journalism with a cognate in public administration.
For the last three years, she has served on the UMRA board as an active member of several
committees, and she initiated a series of monthly articles in our UMRA News that featured her
interviews with UMRA members.
Memorial service plans are pending. Donations in Janet's name can be made to the Michigan Press
Association Foundation, 827 N. Washington Ave., Lansing MI 48906.
Janet will be greatly missed.
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In Memoriam
The Association wishes to pass on our condolences to the families of our past and current members
who have passed away since our last newsletter. We are providing this service in case our members
wanted to know this information.
Name
Anderson, Albert F
Anderson, Jacquelyn S
Bowie, Martha F
Chance, Priscilla
Cross, William J
Davenport, Charles
Debler, Walter R
Dunlap, Ruth
Ferraro, Samuel G
Fraker Jr, Charles F
Garvin, Janet
Greene, Robert L
Hely, Virginia M
Johnson, Kathe J
Jones, Charles A
Death Date
2/9/2021
12/9/2020
12/13/2020
2/23/2021
12/18/2019
3/23/2021
12/29/2020
1/30/2021
2/28/2021
11/23/2020
4/9/2021
4/1/2021
2/21/2021
3/15/2021
1/3/2021
Name
Jones, Deb (sponsor)
Kabeck, Jeanne
Krause, Barbara A
Long, Michael
Loveland, Helen I
Mendler, Janet
Nevill, Richard C
Nielsen, Thelma
Richards, Katherine Johanna
Roskowski, Alex L
Salmeen, Irving T
Stout, Glennis M
Williams, William J
Woods, Richard D
Death Date
3/1/2021
2/8/2021
3/3/2021
3/15/2021
12/31/2020
4/26/2021
2/7/2020
7/14/2020
2/5/2021
1/4/2021
3/9/2021
10/18/2020
12/6/2020
1/28/2021
Thank You UMRA Sponsors
U-M Retirees Association’s board developed a community sponsorship program to broaden our base of
support and expand programming capabilities. When we are able to hold our monthly meetings in
person, many sponsors attend and provide literature on our sponsor table. We email our monthly
newsletter to all UMRA members who have an address on file, and it includes a brief description of
each sponsoring organization. We are grateful to the following organizations for their sponsorship.
Area Agency on Aging 1-B – Chiara C Clayton
29100 Northwestern Highway, Suite 400, Southfield, MI
(248) 320-1144 www.aaa1b.org
Helping seniors, adults with disabilities and their families in southeast Michigan. Call us at 1-800-852-
7795.
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Bank of Ann Arbor – Lucas Domitrovich
125 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 662-1600 www.BankofAnnArbor.com
Ann Arbor’s leading community bank offering all banking services including trust and wealth
management.
Brookdale Senior Living – Brandon Allan & Kate Lake
2190 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., & 750 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 327-1350 or (734) 213-1708 respectively www.brookdale.com
Brookdale Senior Living consists of two communities, Brookdale Ann Arbor, Assisted Living & Memory
Care and Brookdale West Eisenhower, Memory Care. Providing exceptional assisted living and
Alzheimer’s and dementia care services. Whether you need just a little bit of extra help with daily tasks
like dressing, managing medications or hygiene, or you or your loved one are living with cognitive
difficulties, we can help.
Brookhaven Manor – Dolores DeTavernier
401 Oakbrook Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 747-8800 www.BrookhavenManorApartments.com
Brookhaven Manor is a senior independent community with spacious one or two bedroom apartments
where you will find neighbors enjoying a relaxed, yet active lifestyle. You will enjoy a host of services
and amenities designed to enrich your life.
Collier Financial – Caleb Collier
315 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 303, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 389-7575 http://www.collierfinancial.com/
Since 1990, Collier Financial has helped thousands of families in the Midwest to and through confident
retirements. As independent advisors with the fiduciary standard, we design and implement
customized retirement and investment solutions that put our clients’ interests first.
Comfort Keepers of Ann Arbor – Bryan Dunn
7910 Ann Arbor St., Ste. 2, Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 418-9186 https://annarbor.comfortkeepers.com/
Comfort Keepers of Ann Arbor provides best-in-class, in-home assisted living services for seniors and
other adults in need of assistance. Our dedicated and trained caregivers help maintain independence
and quality of life so loved ones can continue living safely at home.
EHM Senior Solutions – Nicole Boyer
400 West Russell Street, Saline, MI 48176
(734) 679-0533 www.EHMSolutions.org
At EHM Senior Solutions, our core purpose is to be a faith-based organization, called to provide quality
care with compassion to our residents and clients we serve.
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Fidelity Investments – Peggy-Sue Mcnier
500 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(800) 624-2286 x 53831 www.fidelity.com
Whatever your destination, Fidelity has the people, guidance, and investments to help you find your
way.
Heartland Health Care Center – David Liebrecht
4701 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 975-2600 www.heartland-manorcare.com/locations/heartland-health-care-center-ann-arbor/
Heartland provides individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care and rehabilitation (PT, OT, and
Speech therapy) in a comfortable environment.
Homewatch CareGivers of Ann Arbor – Breanne K Stuart
525 Avis Dr., Suite 3, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 662-8190 www.homewatchcaregivers.com/ann-arbor/
Homewatch CareGivers of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated private duty home care company
that provides caregivers (CNAs, HHAs, retired medical professionals) in homes, assisted living facilities
and nursing homes to help with various activities of daily living and to help maintain a sense of
independence.
Legacy Law Center – Terrence A. Bertram
2950 South State Street, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 995-2383 www.elderlawannarbor.com
Legacy Law Center, advisers for your life planning needs, estate planning, elder law, and probate.
PROVIZR – David Fransko, Alan Brilliant, & Cassandra Malmquist
777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 742, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 864-4500 www.provizr.com
With so many investment choices available, University employees are confused about which
investments to choose. Provizr provides hands-on professional management of your university
retirement account, so you can end confusion, have confidence in your portfolio, and a solid plan for
the future.
Real Estate One Personal Perks – Danielle Dorsch
25800 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 208-2968 http://www.personalperks.net/
Personal Perks is an innovative real estate benefit program. This exclusive program provides cash
rebates based on the sale or purchase price of a home if you go through Danielle before selecting a
realtor to represent you. Real Estate One is the largest broker in Michigan servicing all of Wayne,
Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, Macomb and Northern Michigan counties.
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Retirement Income Solutions – Megan Flynn & Evan LeRoy
2301 Platt Road, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-7727 www.risadvisory.com
Retirement Income Solutions is a locally-owned and independent financial advisory firm that
specializes in the active management of TIAA and Fidelity accounts, along with other assets.
Silver Maples Retirement Neighborhood – Christina Kim & Suzy Stacey
100 Silver Maples Drive, Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 475-4111 https://www.silvermaples.org/
Silver Maples of Chelsea is a senior living neighborhood that offers independent living, assisted living
and short term respite stays.
StoryPoint – Lisa Cervi & Catherine Mitchell
6230 S. State Street, Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-6600 www.StoryPoint.com
StoryPoint is a senior residential living community offering the latest in Independent Living, Enhanced
Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
TIAA – William Burmeister & Evan Ho
777 East Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(866) 842-2949 https://locations.tiaa.org/mi/ann-arbor/777-east-eisenhower-parkway
University of Michigan Credit Union – Julie Wigley
340 E. Huron Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1909
(734) 662-8200 www.umcu.org
UMCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative serving the financial needs of its members and
the community.
2005 Wolverine Tower
3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1281