May 2010

Second Quarter TIAA Newsletter Issued

The Second Quarter 2010 issue of TI Alumni News features the TIAA Annual Meeting at UT Dallas at 1 p.m. on May 18. All members are invited to attend. In addition to electing officers, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Natural Science and Engineering Research Lab. Printed versions of the newsletter are mailed to current TIAA members who have not opted out of postal delivery. However, all former TIers can view and/or download and print out a copy of the newsletter using the TIAA website at www.tialumni.org/news/, which gives details of the Annual Meeting and directions of how to get there.

Class on iPhone Tips, Tricks and Surprises

TIAA is sponsoring an iPhone class for TIAA members to learn the basics of using your iPhone and have some fun with all the tools the iPhone includes to keep you productive and communicating. Did you know it is a phone, personal data assistant, web browser, alarm clock, stopwatch, voice recorder, musical instrument, camera and compass - all in one sleek black-and-silver slab? There are many hidden features that David Drake, a TIAA member, will explain. Bring your iPhone to the class so that David can provide hands-on help. The class begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, in Conference Room C1-C2 at the Texins Activity Center. Class size is limited to 20 and costs $10, which includes a printed copy of iPhone-The Missing Manual. To register, contact TIAA at 214-567-8444.

In Memoriam

TIAA has learned of the recent deaths of the following retired TIers and/or TIAA members: Catherine Adams, Jose F. Amorim, John E. Blair III, Jeff Blankenship, Julia May Byler, Christine Morris Clegg, Maxine Foshee, Virgil "Ed" Hoffman, Helen Hubacek, Phil Kane, Hartford Mowry, Dairel Richardson, Jaynie Richters, Eunice Shannon, Hurshell L. Stinson Jr., William D. Thomas, "Hap" Vaughan, Michael Wible, and Norman Yarworth. We have sent a sympathy card to their families expressing our condolences at their loss and have added their names to our online In Memoriam list.

Health Care Reform Timeline

With the enactment of comprehensive health reform, the Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared a timeline detailing when the specific provisions of the legislation are scheduled to take effect. It reflects the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as modified by the Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act.

New Lifetime Members

In April, Larry Chapman and Robert Yui became Lifetime Members of TIAA. Nearly a quarter of TIAA members now hold lifetime membership..

Greenville Tour

On April 1, TIAA members and guests traveled to Greenville to visit the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum and then to Mary of Puddin Hill to sample their candy. Jerry Brandenburg took pictures and Ronnie Brandenburg created a slide show of this tour. Take a look and consider joining us on a future travel event. Our next two events are listed below. A complete list of currently planned events is available at www.tialumni.org/travel/. This list is updated as new events are planned.

 Upcoming TIAA Travel Events

Clark Gardens at Weatherford - Tuesday, May 11 -  Visit spectacular gardens that have been featured on HGTV's Great American Gardens in addition to numerous magazines, newspapers and other publications. Three different G-scale model garden trains on 700 feet of track meander through a landscape of natural vegetation, trestles and small streams. Paths weave under seven-foot-high willow trestles next to a six-foot waterfall and over little bridges in the Garden Train area. "Clark Station" houses incredible towns of scaled-down buildings made of plant materials such as poppy seeds, acorns, grapevine tendrils, cinnamon sticks and pinecone scales. Over 100 trees lining the trails surrounding Emerald Lake are the genuine offspring of original historical trees that bore witness to the lives and events that shaped our nation, including a descendent of the Johnny Appleseed tree. We will depart Texins at 9 a.m., tour the gardens from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., then eat lunch at our own expense at the gardens and return about 3 p.m. Cost is $18 per member and $20 per nonmember. Please register by May 4.

Lone Star Horse Racing Friday, June 4  -  Come with us to see live thoroughbred racing and enjoy access to both the second and fourth levels of the Grandstand and great, climate-controlled views of the track. We will have reserved Counter Seats on the second level which has extensive food and beverage options (at our own expense), video monitors of the racing action, and ample standing room to join in the excitement. Walk down to the paddock area to see the horses and jockeys up close and personal and pick a winner. Betting windows are available on several floors. We will leave Texins at 4:30 p.m. and return at 11 p.m. Price of $22 per member and $25 per nonmember includes entry fees. Please register by May 28.

Save These Dates!

TIAA Annual Meeting - Tuesday, May 18, at UTD, Richardson.

Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Tuesday, Sept. 14, Woodbridge Golf Club, Wylie.

TI Retiree Luncheon - Thursday, Nov. 11, Mesquite Convention Center, Mesquite.
 

Contact Jessica Stewart at admin@tialumni.org or 214-567-8444 to register. Each TIAA member is invited to participate and may bring one guest at the member price. Others may join us at the nonmember price. Payment is due seven days prior to event to reserve your place on the bus. Make check payable to TIAA and mail to TIAA, PO Box 740181, Dallas, TX 75374.
 

Check the TI Alumni online calendar for additional events