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LIFE MEMBER NEWS
NORTHEAST BLENDED CLUB
June 2015
Vol. 15 Issue 5
Ohio Chapter #2
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What’s up in “June”
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14 Flag Day
21st Father’s Day
21st Summer begins
Member’s Meetings See Units Page
East LM Luncheon June 3rd Pg. 6
Northeast LM Breakfast June 3rd Pg. 7
West Life Member’s Luncheon June 4th Pg. 8
Youngstown LM Luncheon June 10th Pg. 10
Brecksville LM Luncheon June 12th Pg. 5
Akron LM Luncheon June 17th Pg. 4
Northeast LM Luncheon June 17th Pg. 7
East Breakfast every Monday
9:00 A.M. Bob Evans Rt.-8 & Highland Rd
West Breakfast every Tuesday
8:00 A.M. Gene’s at Kamm’s Corners
Canton Men’s Breakfast, every 3rd Wed., Athens,
every Thursday Food Court Belden Village,
Alliance every Thursday at 8:00 AM at Poncho’s
Texas-Mexican Café’, a group of men meet every
day at Panera’s, about 10:00 AM, on the strip off
Portage Rd. & Operator’s 1st Tues. every month at
various places.
Akron/Canton Retires Breakfast, the first
Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM at Menches
Brothers Restaurant 3700 Massillon Rd. in the
shops of Green just south of I-77. Cheryl Heckman
330-492-6166.
Central Office Retirees meet the 1st Thursday of
the month at Bob Evans on Arlington St. at I-77
at 9:15 AM
Northeast Blended Club Projects Page 3
Pioneer Casino Fundraiser June 18th – Page 9
Ohio IP Transition Legislation See Page 11
AT&T Volunteers
This month, we would like to recognize the 4,512
AT&T employees who are being recognized by
President Obama for their outstanding service to
their communities, including our 102 winners in
Ohio.
These volunteers will receive the President’s
Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a prestigious
honor awarded annually by the President of the
United States in recognition of sustained volunteer
service.
AT&T employees and retirees volunteered
5,611,322 total hours in 2014.
Imagine a day when volunteers didn’t show up.
Think of all the people and communities that would
be devastated — students would be left without
mentors; local parks would be filled with trash; and,
food and shelter would not be available to those in
need of a warm meal at the end of a long day.
AT&T Hiring for More than 120
Positions in Ohio
AT&T today announced that the company is
seeking applicants to fill more than 120 jobs around
Ohio, including technician positions in the Toledo
area and more than 70 call center positions in
Brecksville, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and
Youngstown. An open house/hiring event will be
held on Saturday, Mar. 7 for applicants interested in
the Brecksville call center positions. That event will
take place at the AT&T Cleveland Call Center, 45
Erieview Plaza, Cleveland, 44114, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
This comes as the company totals its 2013 and 2014
hires in Ohio at more than 1,730. Positions filled in
the past two years included IT/engineering, retail,
technician, call center, business solutions, and
corporate support categories.
The hiring reflects AT&T’s continuing investment
in its Ohio network and team. The company made
more than 830 upgrades to its wireless network in
Ohio in 2014, including the launch of service for
former Alltel subscribers in more than 20 northern
Ohio counties. The integration of former Alltel
towers into the upgraded network increased
AT&T’s cell towers in these areas of Ohio by
nearly 40 percent. AT&T invested more than $1.6
billion in its wireless and wired networks in Ohio
between 2011 through 2013.
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Wedding Anniversaries Continued:
Wedding Anniversaries
Edward J. & Dora Balash
6/2/56
59 AKRON
Allan R. & Mary Richards
6/11/60
55 DNTN
Sharon A. & John Barber
6/23/84
31 NEAST
Joseph C. & Doris Rini
6/15/53
62 BCVL
Joyce L. & Ferrell Brannon
6/5/65
50 CANT
Mattie L. & Harold Robinson
6/1/57
58 EAST
C. W. & Carol Breininger
6/12/81
34 EAST
Dominic N. & Lois Rositano
6/3/61
54 EAST
Janice L. & Jim Brock
6/16/62
53 AKRON
William H. & Patricia Slabe
6/4/55
60 YGTN
Eugene J. & Therese Burns
6/26/54
61 DNTN
Edwin L. & Sally Spiesz
6/1/57
58 DNTN
Gary & Betty Carper
6/14/69
46 CANT
Glenna & Vaught Stanley
6/23/57
58 AKRON
Hugh & Moira Corrigan
6/24/67
48 WEST
Don A. & Donna Urquhart III 6/24/95
20 EAST
Richard E, & Jane Daberkow
6/11/60
55 WEST
Carl & Joyce Wolf
6/14/75
40 WEST
Raymond T. & Estelle Donelan 6/15/51
64 WEST
Nancy A. & Edward ZELMER 6/26/54
61 CANT
George & Mildred Drazdik
6/14/52
63 WEST
Linda L. & Robert Zerucha
48 BCVL
Charlene A. & William Dumire 6/24/78
37 WEST
James & Bernice Eiben
6/23/51
64 DNTN
Robert & Noreen Ellinger
6/22/96
19 AKRON
6/23/67
Death of Members
Dan Brezovec
4/10/15 DNTNW Aurora, OH
Lew V. Cashin Sr. 2/4/15 WEST Orleans, MA
Roberta T. & Richard Felgemacher
6/17/77
38 WEST
Neil T. & Lorraine Fichtner
6/12/48
67 EAST
Mario D. & Judy Graziano
6/19/75
40 EAST
Victor A. & Anita Grdina
6/20/53
62 YGTN
Louis & Caroline Grom
6/22/63
52 AKRON
Earl A. & Marillyn Hamilton
6/18/49
66 WEST
Edward F. & Joan Harants
6/28/58
57 WEST
Thomas & Carol Harman
6/15/57
58 AKRON
Martha A. Fabbi 3/4/15 AKRON Medina, OH
Judy & Jack Hepner
6/9/67
48 CANT
Helen Holmes
3/19/15 YGTN Youngstown, OH
Jim & Darla Hopkins
6/25/66
49 CANT
Gussie Jones
3/10/15 EAST Cleveland, OH
Bernard & Ann Hromco
6/6/64
51 DNTN
Mary Kiszel
1/17/15
Caroline L. & Karl Jwuc
6/3/78
37 AKRON
Paul F. Low
2/21/15 BCVL Medina, OH
James R. & Mary Lou Kisela
6/22/57
58 EAST
Geneva M. Martin 3/6/15 DNTNW Cleveland, OH
James K. & Nancy Kolpien
6/10/56
59 DNTN
George Martinides 1/24/15 CANT Louisville, OH
Robert J. & Mary Koren
6/26/65
50 DNTN
Harvey & Judith Lake
6/14/58
57 AKRON
Edward C. & Angelina Lapp
6/21/52
63 WEST
Joanne T. & Richard Macuga
6/27/64
51 WEST
Toni & Thomas Muntean
6/2/62
53 EAST
Christine L.Cecil 3/21/15 BCVL N. Royalton, OH
Nina B. Chimera 3/6/15
Andrea Cirino
Seven Hills, OH
3/5/15 WEST Westlake, OH
Robert O. Corrigan 3/24/15 DNTNW Rocky River, OH
Denise Daniels
3/8/15 ACT NE Maple Hts., OH
Charlotte J. Desanto 3/16/15 DNTNW Cleveland, OH
Middleburg Hts., OH
Willie D. Maul Jr. 3/24/15 EAST Maple Hts., OH
Donald R. Mccurdy 3/21/15 DNTNW Cleveland, OH
Thomas O. Myers 3/4/15 AKRON Cuyahoga Fls., OH
Agnes E. Nugent 2/17/15 DNTNW N. Royalton, OH
Rory 'Donnell
3/22/15 WEST Bedford, TX
60 WEST
John D. Ohlin
3/2/15 BCVL Brunswick, OH
6/3/83
32
Wilma D. Price
3/23/15 CANT
6/4/68
47 AKRON
Clara Richards
3/19/15
Gary R. & Darlene Nicholson 6/13/64
51 CANT
John & Mary Obester
6/28/55
Mary Ann & Joe Pallotto
Helen L. & Melvin Reedy
Canton, OH
N. Royalton, OH
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Death of Members
Melvin “Bud” Roscover 3/31/15 AKRON Munroe Fls, OH
James A. Sabol
3/10/15 YGTN Struthers, OH
Bebe K. Schoeppner 3/1/15 CANT N. Canton, OH
George Seidel
4/12/15 DNTNW Cleveland Hts., OH
Clarence Simmons 4/11/15 AKRON Copley, OH
Donald B. Sokalski 1/9/15 DNTNW Flat Rock, NC
Margaret L. Stefanski 12/26/14 BCVL Hudson, OH
Anna Sullivan
2/10/15 DNTNW Ridge Manor, FL
Leonard G. Thasho 2/7/15 WEST Berea, OH
Marylou R. Turk 3/4/15 BCVLRichfield, OH
Vivian C. Williams 3/17/15 EAST Cleveland, OH
Ed Wohl
4/14/15 WEST Berea, OH
Death of Partner
Laura Markel
3/31/15 AKRON Akron, OH
Partner of Floyd
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Newsletter Article Deadline for July 2015 Issue is
May 26, 2015
Words of wisdom
Did you hear about the two guys who stole a
calendar? They each got six months.
What's red and bad for your teeth? A brick.
Akron Life Member Center Closed.
Address Changes and Questions Call Russ Jones at
home 330-724-7590
Youngstown Life Member Center
2933 Salt Springs Road (New)
Youngstown, OH 44509-1039
Hours Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
330-779-0704 & *0716 *Ans. Mach
Cleveland Life Member Center
6889 Snowville Rd., RM 3S-094
Brecksville, OH 44114 (Mail Only)
Please do not mail Newsletter Subscriptions to
this address.
Northeast Blended Club Projects
JUNE
OUTING: PIONEER NIGHT WITH THE
TRIBE
DATES: TBD
CONTACT: Marji Juba at 440-838-2775 or
[email protected]
PROJECT: PIONEER PICNIC – RONALD
MCDONALD HOUSE
DATE: June 6, 2015
CONTACT: Pat Rzonca at [email protected]
JULY
PROJECT: TOOLS FOR LEARNING
Volunteers needed to purchase basic school supplies
– list to be provided.
The Pioneers will purchase and stuff the backpacks
with the supplies you provide.
DATE: July 13 – July 24, 2015
CONTACT: Diana at 216-476-6184 or
[email protected]
AUGUST
PROJECT: MS BUCKEYE BREAKAWAY
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available to
support 2000+ cyclists
along the route from Brunswick to Sandusky.
DATE: August 1-2, 2015
CONTACT: Mary Karahuta at 440-327-8510 or
[email protected]
PROJECT: KICK IT FOR CANCER
DATE: August 20, 2015 (5pm)
WHERE: Progressive Field
CONTACT: Jamie Sheffler at 216-212-6078 or
[email protected]
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AKRON CLUB
Luncheon Meeting
WEDNESDAY– June 17, 2015 – 12:30 P.M.
Stow/Glen Retirement Center – The Birch Meeting Room
4285 Kent Rd. Stow, Ohio
Lunch is catered by 3 Hearts Catering
Callers will be in touch for Reservations
Effective January 1, 2015 send volunteer hours to Eva Masek - 9018 Lowell Lane,
Northfield, Ohio – 44067. E-mail – [email protected]
Our April guest speaker was Steve Wilkens who is the Senior Health and Trauma
Administrator of Akron General Medical Center in Cuyahoga Falls. He advised us that 12% of
hospital admittances are FALLS of ages 65 and over. FALLS are also the leading cause of
death in all age groups. He gave us many tips to avoid falls, especially in our homes. Steve
passed out a printed “Safe Home Checklist” that showed each room of our homes and how to
make them safer from falls. Should we fall, we were given instructions on what to do. Also
advises having a Life Alert of some kind. He talked about BEHAVIORAL changes as we
mature and accepting our limitations. AGMC wellness centers offer FREE Tai Chi classes to
improve our balance and muscle strength. Steve also covered Stroke and the importance of
getting to an ER right away so the TPA drug can be administered within 4 hours to break apart
any clots for better recovery. TIME IS TISSUE – TIME IS BRAIN. We also were given free
night lights to use in hallways at night.
Maxine and Russell Foster celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
Warren Whitney celebrated his 96th birthday.
Deaths ----Ruth H. Lawton (Ridge) – 83 – 2/26/15-OBT over 19 years ---Melvin Frank
“Bud” Roscover – 80 – 3/31/15 –OBT ---Laura Markel – 79- 3/31/15 – partner of Floyd --Clarence Simmons – 91 – 4/11/15 – OBT – 35 years.
FATHERS DAY – 1910 – First celebration in Spokane, Wash by Sonora Smart Dodd on
June 19. She wanted to honor her father, civil war vet William Jackson Smart for having been a
single parent and raising 6 children alone after her mother’s death. From 1916 many attempts
were made for an official holiday but did not have congressional support. 1966 – Pres Johnson
signed the proclamation for the 3rd Sunday in June. 1972 – Pres Nixon made it a permanent
holiday. – There are more than 70 million fathers in the U.S.
THANK YOU FATHERS – WE LOVE YOU – Bev Sutherland
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BRECKSVILLE
Luncheon-Meeting – June 12th – Lunch at 11:45
Carrie Cerino’s 8922 Ridge Rd – North Royalton
Reservations by June 5th Call Carol Novak
Order off menu
440-842-1798
At our April meeting we had 11 people. Sure would like to see more now that the week has
been changed to the second week of the month.
Kevin Lynch was also there and gave us an update on ATT.
We collected $16 for our change jar. The total for the last 3 months was $52. A motion was
made and past at the meeting to send $100 to St. Herman’s. Our next project for the next 3
month will be Maggie’s Place. It is a home for unwed mothers. They can care for up to 9
women at a time. In our change jar we will be collecting for this project. Also at the April
meeting a motion was made and passed to spend up to $500 to buy a baby stroller that includes
an infant seat and car seat. Not to exceed $500.
We will also be collecting items need for Maggie’s Place. They have enough baby clothes.
What they need are things for the house. Baby diapers size new born and size 5, wipes (not
baby wipes) Lysol and Clorox, sugar (yes they use a lot – they do have cravings). And don’t
forget our change jar for donations.
Hug-A-Bears – We can use some more volunteers on this project. You do not have to
come every month but once in a while will be a great help. Next get together will be at
Brecksville Library on July 20th from 1 to 4. Carol Martin will be in charge, any questions call
her on 440-526-2890. We received a Thank You from Pleasantview Care Center for the
pillows.
Fellowship – Please call Gerri Funk (440-843-6506) if you know if any one of our members
who is sick or passed away.
NO MEETING IN JULY – SEE YOU IN AUGUST
Carol Novak – MAL - 440-842-1798- [email protected]
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EAST
EAST CLUB – June 3, 2015
PROGRAM
The Manor
To be announced:
24111 Tungsten Road, Euclid, Ohio
Social hour: 11:00 A.M.
.
Lunch: 12:00 – New Cost $15.50
Menu: 2 Meats full Buffet (To keep cost down, it is Chief’s choice)
Reservation by May 28th, also advance payment.
MAIL CHECK TO: Kay Babich
P.O. Box 1682, Mentor, Ohio 44061-1680
Phone 1-440-567-2033 (Leave Voice Mail)
Joe Kavin
Prog./Chmn..
June will be here in a couple weeks and I hope you planted your vegetable and flower garden ad now plan
your vacation. MARK THE DATE: East Life picnic will be July 8th at The Country House at The Manor in
Euclid. All Life members are invited. Wouldn’t it be nice to meet Pioneer friends and talk over old
times? Make reservations with Kay Babich at 1-440-567-2033.
East Life Club donated $200.00 to the Cleveland Food Bank. Thank you letters were received from
Ronald McDonald House for all the paper products and breakfast foods donated by our members. Also thank
you letter was received from the Cleveland Food Bank.
Correction: Judy Kucharik passed away and our sympathy to her family.
The 50/50 winners were: William Bright $10.00, and $5,00 won by Marilyn Hobson, Don Houser, Don Cerney,
Ron Rapsik and Pat Krul. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Call Mary Prizzi at 1-216-289-7388 to spread a
little cheer. Give Bob Bowen your volunteer hours and he will direct them to the proper place.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to Fathers, Grandfathers and stepdads. Enjoy the day with your family and thanks for all
the love and support you give your family.
MAY TH IS Memorial Day. On this Memorial Day and every day, may you enjoy the many blessing of freedom
secured for us by the sacrifice of America's veterans. God Bless them and members of all Military personnel
who are fighting for our country.
NEXT MEETING JUNE 3th AT THE MANOR. Lunch is $15.50 served mat Noon.
Yours in Pioneering,
Carol Yoder
Words of wisdom
What do you call a sleepwalking nun?
A roamin catholic
A biologist, a chemist and a statistician are out hunting. The biologist sees a deer, shoots
at it, and misses five feet to the left. The chemist takes a shot and misses five feet to the
right. The statistician jumps in the air and yells, We got him!
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Northeast Life Members – Jun 17, 2015
Place – Family Restaurant
1945 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, Ohio
Social – 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Call by – Fri. Jun12, 2015
To: Fran Belcher or Jo Leufkens
Tel. 1-440-951-3322 or 1-440-255-3933
Menu – Order off Menu
Separate Checks
Breakfast - 9:00 AM
Date – Jun 3, 2015 Wednesday
Bob Evans Restaurant (Rt. 306)
Reynolds Rd. in Mentor, Ohio
Father's Day (June 21) passing time can never dim the father's love or your love for him. Remember the
precious times you had with him. His smile, the touch of his hand. They will always be clear to your heart. If
you are lucky to have father, grandfather here with you. Shower them with love and be thoughtful.
Last month May was Memorial Day, Commemorating all the men and women who have died in
military service for the US. Let us never forget the people defending our country.
We have been looking into some other places. Joe and Fran will keep you updated.
Thanks to Donna for handling the April meeting due to so many of us being ill.
News from the Ohio Bell Chorus we lost another person George Seidel. Our sympathy to his family.
Also Jerry Noble's wife also passed away. Our sympathy to all.
Lil Ruggerri will be out for a while as she had a hip replacement at Tri Point Hospital.
Lois Fabian also had minor surgery and Dorothy Dudash will get shots in her spine. We will all we wish
all of them a speedy recovery.
Well it's time again to start working in the yard. The trees are turning green and the flowers are coming
up. Good luck with your yardwork.
On May15th we had a meeting at Brecksville. Fill you in on this later.
Years and Pioneering,
Dorothy Marie Dudash
Getting Old.......To my Ever--So-Young friends!
I very quietly confided to my best friend that I was having an
affair.
She turned to me and asked, 'Are you having it catered'?
And that, my friend, is the definition of "OLD"
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WEST
WEST LIFE MEMBERS – Jun 4, 2015
PROGRAM
Brennan’s Party Center
Bingo
13000 Triskett Rd
Social hour: 11:00 A.M.
Lunch: 12:00 Noon, Meeting 1:00 P.M
Menu: Meatloaf with Brown Gravy, Roasted Chicken, Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Escalloped Potatoes
and Carrot and Green Bean Medley.
Price $17.00 -Full buffet
Call for Reservation by May 5th;
Gloria Badery, 440 846-1099, 10599 Stapleton Dr., Strongsville, OH 44136
First of all Happy Father's Day to all the gentlemen out there, hope you all have a great day.
The Shoes & Clothes for Kids folding day was a success again, and many thanks to Gary Dunbar, Chris
Gyuire, Diane Bowditch, Guy Biasiotta, Mary Sebastian, Steve Pevec, Arvine Paschall, Lorna Acklin, Mary
Jane Lichtler, Mary Cleary and myself.
By the time you all receive this newsletter, our Casino trip has gone over real big, and hopefully everyone
will have a good time and be big winners. We sold enough seats to open another bus to everyone.
As you know, we are no longer collecting pill bottles, but we are still collecting, good used clothing,
magazines, paperback books, eyeglasses and plastic bags to deliver to various organizations.
Gary Dunbar and I took a tour of the Cornerstone of Hope facility on April 30th. If you were at the April
luncheon we had a speaker from the facility talk to us about what they do there. It is a grief counseling center
and it sounded interesting. We are planning to do a dinner on May 14th, 2015, but they want a simple dinner,
and we will discuss it more later. This is probably going to be a new place for us to do some very deserving
volunteering. We will keep everyone posted.
I hope to see all of you at our luncheons and remember to bring a friend or two, neighbors and family, we
would love to see all of you.
Don't forget to e-mail me or send me the hours that you volunteer. Thank You.
Gloria Badery
[email protected]
Getting Old.......To my Ever--So-Young friends!
Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old woman:
'And what do you think is the best thing
About being 104?' the reporter asked.
She simply replied,
'No peer pressure.'
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AT&T PIONEER
CASINO FUNDRAISER
$30 REGISTER & PAY BY FRIDAY MAY 29th (THAT’S ONLY $10 FOR THE BUS RIDE)
$35 AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 29th AS SEATING IS AVAILABLE
$20 IN CASINO CASH FOR SLOTS ONLY
Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Departure Time: 8:30am
Sit back and relax on a Lakefront Motor Coach Bus
Parking is available at Lakefront Bus Terminal 13315 Brookpark Rd.
Trip to Casino: Bus departs at 8:30am/arrives at 11am at Casino
Leaves Casino at 5pm/arrives at 7:30 at bus terminal
Games….50/50 raffle….door prizes
Snacks, water, beer, pop & wine coolers are available for
purchase
****Make checks payable to: AT&T PIONEERS****
To reserve your seat or for any questions, call either:
 Diane 216 941-1487
 Steve 440 238-8435
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YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown Telecom Pioneers met on April 8, 2015 at the Maronite Center in Cornersburg. Our president,
Joanne Gramelt, gave the welcome to members and guests.
The invocation was presented by Dave Post and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Karl Haught.
Marianne Poprik introduced her personal friend, Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer, as the special guest speaker.
Heschmeyer is the director of the AUTISM SOCIETY OF OHIO (MAHONING VALLEY CHAPTER).
Joanne Gramelt read the minutes as secretary, Jan Sternagel, had to leave early due to a family matter. The
minutes were approved as read.
Rich Gramelt gave the treasurer’s report and it was approved. Gramelt and Joanie Post, our Member-at—Large
spoke briefly re: the restructuring of the Pioneers. We are waiting until December to hear the outcome of the reorganization from Cleveland.
Dorothy Buckley, (Hug-A-Bears), moved to Kentucky to be close to family.
DEATHS: Gene Cecil and Jim Sabol - We extend our sympathy to the families of these men. (I have no more
information, at this time, but will try to find their obituaries online, and will re-post more information later)
BIRTHDAYS: Karl Haught, May 1st. He will celebrate 80 years.
ANNIVERSARIES: Linda & Jack Schwarten, April 7th, 53 years; Joanne & Marty Greggo, April 20th, 30 years;
Bev & Joe Billet, April 26th, 57 years.
RAFFLES: Sally Swanson won the 50/50 raffle; Rita Sepcik won the basket raffle; Reservation raffles were won
by Joanie Post, Jan Sternagel, Dick Trebus (donated his winnings back to our treasury) and Linda Schwarten
(donate4d her winnings back to our treasury).
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 10th at the Maronite Center. Looking forward to seeing you
then!
“The year’s at the spring; and day’s at the morn; morning’s at seven; the hillside’s dew-pearled; the lark’s on the
wing; the snail’s on the thorne; God’s in His Heaven – All’s right with world!” ~Robert Browing~
Yours in Pioneering,
Nancy Haught
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
I don't want to brag or make anyone jealous or
anything, but I can still fit
into the socks I wore in high school.
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Update on Ohio IP Transition Legislation
One of the most crucial issues facing our company is the work we are doing to prepare our network
for the transition to all Internet Protocol or IP networks. In February, Gov. John Kasich included
language in his proposed budget, House Bill 64, for the State of Ohio that will allow AT&T to plan for
the IP Transition and continue to invest in Ohio.
The telecom provisions in House Bill 64:
Updates Ohio law to reflect the fact that our home telephone lines do much more today
than they ever have. For generations, landlines to our homes only carried our voices. Today,
they carry voice, e-mails, data, photos, TV shows and movies. Our laws need to reflect that.
Streamlines Ohio’s process for allowing telephone providers to transition Ohio’s phone
network from one that was developed to carry only voice to one that is powered by the Internet
and delivers better, faster and more reliable services to customers.
Involves the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) in the planning, along with the
FCC, on behalf of Ohioans as the FCC manages a nationwide transition from our old phone
networks to our new and expanding wired and wireless networks of the future.
Immediately creates a collaborative process, managed by the PUCO, to gather all
interested stakeholders in planning for the transition and in identifying customers who might
have no reasonable options to their basic telephone service.
Includes a fail-safe process, managed by the PUCO. Once the transition is in its final
stages, it will require continuation of service by the phone company if a customer has no
reasonable options.
Ensures that no Ohio consumer will be without reasonable, affordable and accessible
phone service when the transition to all IP networks occurs.
As the debate and process moves through the Ohio Legislature we will keep you posted on critical
steps like committee and floor votes and ask for your help to contact Legislators and the Governor to
voice your support and ultimately, thank them for their leadership on this crucial issue for consumers
and business in Ohio.
Please visit http://ohio.att.com/ to stay informed and to contact your elected officials to urge their
support of this important legislation.
Stand up to fake debt collectors
By Lisa Lake
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
The caller is irate, intimidating and — despite the foul language — sounds convincing. He says you must make good on a payday loan
or your wages will be garnished. If you applied for a payday loan before, you might start questioning your memory: “Did I miss a
payment? The caller has my information, so this must be legit…”
The last thing you need is a short paycheck — especially if you’re already in a bind. So you pay. Thing is, you don’t owe them a dime.
It’s a scam.
TelecomPioneers
6889 SNOWVILLE RD. RM 3S-094
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44141
“Dated Material”
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CLEVELAND, OHIO
PERMIT NO. 1062