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  • February Pre-Retirement seminar – Social Security 101

    • Monday, February 24, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • via Zoom - https://asu.zoom.us/j/86272418208

    February Pre-Retirement seminar – Social Security 101

    This class highlights what you need to know about your Social Security benefit options, including some less known options and strategies.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation as well. Jack Burns has worked with the Social Security Administration for over 22  years and is currently the Public Affairs Specialist for Social Security in Arizona.  As Public Affairs Specialist, Jack educates employees of many of the  largest employers throughout Arizona on a regular basis on their Social Security benefit options.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a M.Ed. from Arizona State University.

    Registration is not required.To attend the seminar via Zoom:

    1. On the day of the seminar around 11:55 am click on the following link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/86272418208 to join the Zoom meeting and follow the directions. 
    2. If you have not used Zoom before you will be directed to install the application on your device before connecting you to the seminar.

    Save the 2024 Dates - subject to change

    • March 24 – ASRS
    • April 28 – OHR
    • May 19 – TBD
    • June 30 – Medicare
    • July 28 – SS
    • August 25 – ASRS
    • September 22 –OHR
    • October 27 – TBD
    • November 17 – TBD
    • December 8 – TBD
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  • Food is Medicine

    • Thursday, March 06, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Zoom Online Seminar
    • 49
    • 51 registrants
    Register


    This session will explore the powerful connection between diet and health. Dr. Carol Johnston will discuss how the foods we consume can play a critical role in preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic diseases. She will discuss pro/prebiotics; vinegar, protein, and nitrates for gut health, diabetes, sarcopenia, and cardiovascular health. You will learn the science behind nutrition as well as practical tips for incorporating these foods into your daily diet. 

    Our presenter for this seminar, Dr. Carol Johnston, is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Success in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. She has published over 150 research articles and book chapters focused on the impacts of functional foods, botanicals, and nutrients on human health outcomes.  She is a registered dietitian and an expert in vitamin C metabolism, the medicinal use of vinegar, high protein/low carbohydrate diets for weight loss, and vegetarian diets.  She is often quoted in popular magazines and news outlets and is listed among the top 1% of cited scientists world-wide.  She has held elected positions on Expert Committees of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia in Washington DC. She has been recognized on multiple occasions for her teaching excellence at ASU, and she has received several national awards from the American College of Nutrition for her professional and academic accomplishments.  

    This seminar is scheduled for:

    • Date - March 6, 2025 (Thursday)
    • Time - 9:50 AM to 11:00 AM
    • Place - Zoom Webinar

    Registration

    Registration is now open and will close on Monday, March 3, 2025. Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom link and any handouts that will be used prior to the seminar in seminar reminder e-mails.

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  • Jukebox Hits of 50'S & 60'S: Lunch Buffet and Show at Silver Star Theater

    • Saturday, March 08, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa AZ 85205
    • 12 registrants
    Registration is closed

    Jukebox Hits of 50'S & 60'S: Lunch Buffet and Show at Silver Star Theater

    Date/Time: Sat Mar 8, 2025. 12pm
    Location: Silver Star Theater
    5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa AZ 85205 [map]
    (Cross Streets: Higley/University)
    Cost: $53.70 (includes tax and ASU Foundation overhead)

    This show features hit songs from the 50s and 60s thatʼll take you back to the music you enjoyed at sock hops or while “cruisin” in your car. These classic hits will keep your toes tapping and memories flowing!

    The cost is $53.70 per person and registration ends on Feb 16, 2024. Note: To keep your reservation the check (made payable to ASU Foundation/ASURA) must be in the ASURA Office by Thursday Feb 16, 2024. (Online payments, credit cards are not supported).

    Registration Options

    1. Online (preferred option) -- scroll down to find the event and registration button.
      Optional Direct Link to Event (includes registration)
    2. Call the ASURA office at 480-965-7668
      (Tu,We,Th: 10am-1pm)
    Tara Roesler
    Travel Committee



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  • Spring Luncheon at Friendship Village (with music and dance performances)

    • Wednesday, March 19, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Skirm Auditorium, Friendship Village, 2645 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
    • 26
    • 34 registrants
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    Spring Luncheon at Friendship Village
    (with music and dance performances)

    Please join us for our ASU Retirees Spring Luncheon at Friendship Village on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The luncheon will be held in the Skirm Auditorium at Friendship Village, Tempe (2645 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282).

    We will gather for the luncheon at 11:00 and eat at 11:30. The luncheon includes an Italian buffet of Penne Alfredo, cheese tortellini with meat sauce, chicken piccata, seasonal fresh steamed vegetables, Caesar salad and garlic bread with Tiramisu for dessert! There will also be gluten free and vegan options.

    The cost will be $25.00 per person. Because this is an ASU Retirees Association event, attendees who are residents of Friendship Village will not be able to use/apply their Friendship Village “Dining Dollars.”

    We will have entertainment as well as tours after the luncheon!

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    The payment  MUST be made by check made out to "ASU Foundation/ASURA" by Thu March 6, 2025. Payment instructions provided after registration. (Sorry, credit cards or electronic payments are not supported).




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  • Spectacular Sicily in 2025!

    • Monday, March 31, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    • 8:00 PM
    • Sicily, Italy

    Spectacular Sicily in 2025!

    Greetings, ASURA travelers! We are looking for colleagues to join us on a 16-day trip to the largest island in the Mediterranean: Sicily. Due to its strategic location, Sicily has a rich and diverse history, having been inhabited by many different cultures and societies. Sicily is an Italian province, yet with a unique culture, palate and history. Among other experiences, our group will visit ancient architectural parks, outdoor markets, a medieval town and take a 4-wheel trip to Mt. Etna – Europe’s tallest active volcano. Along the way, we will also visit an olive and grape producer, stop at outdoor markets, take a boat ride to explore a neighboring island and frequently dine on incredible Sicilian-inspired fare!

    If this sounds exciting and you would like more information, please contact Jeff Bush at Jeff.Bush@asu.edu

    DATES

    • ·         Depart March 31, 2025
    • ·         Return April 15, 2025

    COST - $5,645 (per-person, no single supplement)

    • ·         includes international round-trip airfare from Phoenix

    ALSO INCLUDED

    • ·         No single supplement
    • ·         31 meals (14 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners)
    • ·         Maximum group size: 16
    • ·         24 small group activities
    • ·         Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters

     Travel arrangements will be made through Overseas Adventure Travel, an agency ASURA has used many times in the past. Specifics on the itinerary can be found at:

    https://www.oattravel.com/trips/land-adventures/europe/sicilys-ancient-landscapes-and-timeless-traditions/2021/itineraries?year=2025&icid=prnavlk_2025_sticky

    Jeff Bush
    ASURA Travel Committee

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