October 2010 - at www.ypalumni.org
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October 2010 - at www.ypalumni.org
DAC NEWSLETTER SPRING - SUMMER 2010 NEWSLETTER Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923 Email: [email protected] We’re on the Web! WWW.YPALUMNI.ORG “Helping Members Keep In Touch” Hello to All!! From your DAC Board of Directors. “HELPING MEMBERS KEEP IN TOUCH” Published October 2010 2010 Alumni Events Inside this Issue 1 2 *Opening on Board 3 *New Members 4-6 *Bobbie‘s Chat Room 6-7 *Jim‘s Jems *Ken Premo Golf *Tanglewood * Lobster Bake *Annual Cookout *Red Sox Game *Suffolk Downs *Holiday Greens *Holiday Luncheon *Ipswich Hayride *In Memory of *Connecting Job-Seekers With Employers 7-12 12-13 14-15 *Membership Dues Update 15-20 *We‘ve Got Mail! 21-23 25 34 FYI *CLASSICS- Revisit unforgettable images *Crossword Puzzle *CURRENTS- Images of this year‘s events * Puzzle Solution 34 *July-December Events 2010 13-2124-2633 37 39 39 40 *Support our Advertisers 26 27-32 Annual Meeting April 21 *2010 Alumni Events *The Garden Club *Holiday Greens form* *Holiday Luncheon form* *Charity Raffle Tickets* "Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!" 2010 Phone-A-Thon May 18-19 Ken Premo Golf Tournament June 22-23-24 - Humbert Wolfe Fall offers us brilliant shows of color and fun for the whole family. The leaves are at their spectacular best, from mid-September through the end of October. Enjoy fall's breathtaking foliage of flaming colors. Fall is the perfect time for a drive in search of the perfect antiques, or a trip to a farm stand or pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Bring some friends to a county fair, take a hot air balloon ride, enjoy an arts and crafts festival, or get in that last round of golf. We wind up our 2010 season of fun events with the Holiday Greens Sale in November and cap off the year with our fabulous Holiday Luncheon. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Annual Holiday Luncheon at Angelica’s on December 7th. See Page 39 for the form to send in. And…Don’t forget to purchase your charity raffle tickets!! See Page 40 for tickets. Thank you all for your continued support of this great organization. Claire M. Palmer, Chairman Tanglewood Concert July 11 Lobster Bake - Ipswich Masonic Hall July 15 Annual Cookout - Ipswich Masonic Hall August 10 Red Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park August 18 Suffolk Downs Horse Racing (Cancelled) October 13 Holiday Greens Sale (orders) November 18 Holiday Greens (delivery) December 2 Holiday Luncheon—Angelica’s December 7 Ipswich Hayride – Mid December . . . . . 1. . October 2010 The DAC has one opening on the Board. There is one opening on the Board of Directors! This is your opportunity to get involved in planning social activities to continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees during their days with the Directory department; to assist in the publishing of a membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing members to keep in touch with friends made over the years. The lifeblood of the Directory Alumni Council is its membership and its heart is the volunteer Board of Directors. If you are the type of person who seeks out and acts on solution, works well both independently and within a team, and isn't afraid of a little hard work, this may be a great opportunity for you. It is the membership that votes to put people on the Board, for a three year term, and voting takes place at the Annual Meeting in April. Some positions on the board have set responsibilities, such as Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and these positions are decided each term by the Board of Directors. For most new Directors, their responsibilities include running 1 event per year, assisting one of the other Directors with large projects from time to time, and familiarizing themselves with the working of the Board with an eye to taking on more responsibilities in the next term. The DAC Board of Directors meets one day a month from January to June and September to November. Meetings generally run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Are you able to accept this commitment? Check out our web site for details regarding Officer and Board Member position responsibilities. http://www.ypalumni.org/about_us.htm Officers are elected through an official election process at a board meeting. Board Members nominate candidates for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in April. If you are interested in running for the Directory Alumni Council Board of Directors, please contact our Chairman, Claire Palmer, at [email protected] or [email protected]. Tell us your area of expertise or areas of interest, such as: Organizational, Sales, Financial, Nonprofit Management or Nonprofit Board Experience, Computer Expertise, Event Coordination, Other area (please specify). What can I do to increase membership? Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the company. You don’t have to be of retirement age to join. If you ever worked in Directory, at any time, we welcome your membership in the Directory Alumni Council. While the duties of the officers are spelled out clearly, it is incumbent upon everyone to recruit and help grow the DAC. The DAC helps meet the social and communications needs of retirees. Every member can help by spreading the word about the DAC, and by personally signing up former Directory employees who have not yet heard of the Directory Alumni Council, and therefore have not had the opportunity to join. Many people transferred to other companies as NYNEX/Bell Atlantic/Verizon/Idearc/SuperMedia altered its business model, and lost contact with their membership opportunities. The company will not help us toward this end by supplying former employee names or addresses (as a matter of confidentiality), nor will they advise active employees that we exist. Therefore, membership growth is a real priority as we face the issues that the future is certain to present. If you know of others who worked in Directory, at any time, we welcome their membership in the Directory Alumni Council. Go to our web site http://www.ypalumni.org/join.htm and click on “Application Form”. 2 Just remember....."We were the best of Directory!" . . . . NEWSLETTER Welcome to New DAC Members! Joan Cabral Vicki Caradonna Marianne Conway William (Bill ) Cormier Dolores Dietz Joanne Geary Marie Goldberg Elaine J. LeBlanc Maureen Pritzker Joe Rahal Judy Ryan Invitations to join the Directory Alumni Council in 2010 were sent to: 2010-2011 DAC Membership Dues Update Your membership dues help the Directory Alumni Council to: Provide opportunities for group and social activities and to continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees during their days with the Directory department; publish a membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing members to keep in touch with friends made over the years. The Board of Directors Thank You for renewing your DAC membership. We appreciate your confidence and support of this great organization. DAC Membership Benefits If you know of others who worked in Directory, at any time, send us their name and address. We welcome their membership in the Directory Alumni Council. DAC Membership signifies that you are: Dedicated to the Directory Alumni Council Committed to the success of the DAC Enthusiastic about maintaining contact with your former colleagues DAC membership also provides tangible benefits that include: the DAC Newsletter mailed to your home three times a year, an updated DAC Membership Directory, invitations to DAC events, access to the YPAlumni.org web site*, and timely Email notification of news of interest to Alumni. ANNOUNCEMENT The DAC Board of Directors has one opening. If you are interested contact any member on the DAC Board of Directors. We are pleased to announce that Patricia (Tricia) Savage has joined the DAC Board of Directors. Welcome Tricia! How do I know when my DAC membership expires? Please note that the date of your membership expiration appears next to your name on the envelopes that you receive from the DAC. If your mailing label shows April 2011, this means that your membership is paid through April 2011. . . . . . 3 October 2010 The Directory Alumni Council The Telephone Company, like other major corporations consists of many divisions. Our division, the Directory Department, also known as Yellow Pages and SuperPages, services the business community by selling Yellow and White Pages advertising. There are various groups within Directory: sales representatives, artists, clerical personal, public affairs, legal, finance, marketing, information systems, customer relations, network, and real estate. Through teamwork these groups expand the company into new domestic and global markets. So it was that on November 23, 1987 a group of 8 Yellow Page sales people who truly loved their profession, decided they would always enjoy being a part of this exciting business, even after they retired, by keeping in touch with their past. This desire to stay connected lead to the formation of the Directory Alumni Council! Executive Board Claire M. Palmer – Chairman Sandy Noe – Vice Chairman Marie Nardone – Treasurer Pauline Vass – Secretary Members of the Board – George Anderson, Susan Burke, Tony Foglia, Bobbie Gifford, Beverly Lentine, Robert Odachowski, Patricia (Tricia) Savage 4 . . . . Hello!! What’s up? Bobbie’s Chat Room Well, Lulu stole the show when she helped Claire Palmer with drawing tickets for the lucky winners of both the auction and the 50/50 which won by Mike Walos. By Bobbie Gifford It was lots of fun seeing old friends, and meeting new ones as well. Thank goodness there was air conditioning in the hall. Hello Everyone! Do you believe its fall already, where did our summer go? We plan all winter for summer, and boom it‘s gone before you know it. My summer was much like yours, I am sure, with family gatherings, class reunions, cookouts, etc. I am sure our ―Snow Bird‖ friends were surprised with the unusual temperatures of 90 + degrees we had on many days. However, New England falls are just beautiful, with many days ahead for fun things to enjoy!! At our past board meeting on September 15th we were very pleased to welcome Patricia (Tricia) Savage as the newest member of the DAC Board of Directors. Welcome Tricia! Two of this past summer events included the Lobster Bake and Annual Cookout. We had a fun time with our DAC members. First we had a Lobster Bake with all the fixings that was really terrific! All of our guests were really pleased. Some even were able to buy extra meals to take home. Our next event was our Annual Cookout. Another great day of good food, friends, and outdoor games, and of course our raffle. George and Yvonne Anderson came with their darling granddaughter Lulu who they happened to be babysitting the day of our cookout. If you didn‘t come, you missed two great fun events. Special thanks to Sandy Noe and Claire Palmer for all the work that goes into these great events. Kate Skafidas, a representative from our NMTW Credit Union also attended the Lobster Bake, and brought a gift for all the guests. Kate got to meet everyone in person and really enjoyed her visit. Kate tells us that the Credit Union has opened another new office, located in Haverhill, MA. If you live in that area she invites you to stop in and see the new office. It‘s located at 20 Cushing Ave, Haverhill. The NMTW Credit Union now has five locations, Danvers, 2 in Lowell, Framingham and now Haverhill. It‘s a great place to go when you need financial services. They are all so friendly there. Coming up sooner than you think will be our Annual Holiday Luncheon. Save The Date Now! Tuesday December 7th at Angelica’s in Middleton. This is one of our largest attended events of the year. Plan now to attend and bring a guest if you like. Chairing this popular event is Bob Odachowski, one of our board members along with much help from other board members as well. NEWSLETTER Bob has been doing this event for a few years now, and does a great job!! Bob and board member George Anderson will be running the popular Sports Auction. In addition to tickets to sports games, we will have sports items and other valuable prizes. So come prepared with your check book for this popular auction. I want to share with you that Bob and his wife Alice are very blessed grand parents. Their son Matthew and wife Kim who live in Shelburne VT became parents of a premature baby girl weighing only 3 ½ lbs at birth. Her name is Martha Jean. She is now 7 months old and is now weighing 12 lbs. As proud grandfather Bob say‘s ―she‘s holding her own now.‖ Bob and Alice have another daughter Linda who with her husband lives in Arlington. They have 2 children. A baby girl one year old, who‘s very active and full of fun and a four year old son who just started pre-school. So there is lots of family fun in the Odachowski family these days. Alice recently retired from the Lynn School system where she taught preschool for 35 years and loved every day of it! Now she is fulfilling her dream of being a ―Physical Fitness Instructor‖. Alice is working at ―Boston Fitness Center‖ and also at the newest health club on Rte 1 called ―Latitudes‖. Alice said that she is starting another career doing this is something I always wanted to do. ―Congratulations Alice‖. Keeping fit is big business these days at any age. Dave Barry and his lovely wife Joan are very active with our Alumni Council and recently celebrated their 50 years wedding anniversary. They took a year to plan a family celebration with their 6 girls and 6 boys, plus grandchildren. A total of 21 family members were treated to four days at the Balsams in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. If you have never been folks it‘s a must trip! Culinary students from all over the world come to this resort to train! The food is scrumptious!! The Balsams offers outdoor adventures, unique events, and endless activities for the entire family. Golfing, tennis, supervised children‘s play group, horse back riding, just about everything you need. Joan says the focus on the little ones was just a joy for the entire group. The men enjoyed golf of course and the women just relaxed and enjoyed the spectacular views. The Balsams Resort is where the first voting is done in the state of NH each year. The voting is done on the lower level of the hotel. ―Congratulations to a terrific couple from all of us!!‖ I recently received a call from Dick Jones from Barrington RI. Dick is an active Alumni Council member and hosts the Annual Golf tournament at Lake Morey in Vermont along with board member Tony Foglia. The guys have a wonderful time each year. They often bring along a friend for golf as well. I understand their evenings are taken up with some serious poker! Dick always makes sure there are gifts for everyone. They both do a great job!! While Dick and I were chatting he told me how he just completed a ―Things To Do List‖ for his family. It seems he just lost a loved one, and a member of that family told Dick how the deceased had made all the plans for what to do in case. Dick realized he had no such list ready for his family. So he sat down and finally put one together. ―WOW! Bobbie I really feel so good now that I have done that.‖ Now the timing on Dick‘s call was really unique. I too had just put a ―Things To Do List‖ together for my family as well. I had been attempting to do this for over three years now. When I was really ill back two years ago I realized I had nothing done and now I was too ill to even think about it. So after thinking it over and putting it off again for another year, I finally sat down and made a list like Dick‘s. After all, life changes so quickly and we owe it to our loved ones to make our information known. IE. Name of Insurance Company and Tel #, Bank Box location and key to family member, name of Attorney, where your will or trust is located, a list of who gets what of your family treasures. I lost the title to my car when I moved 3 years ago. I had to call the bank and get a receipt and then go to the RMV. It cost me $50 for a new title. These are things I would not have thought about before. So like Dick Jones I now feel relieved to know everything will be easier for my family. Believe . . . . . 5 October 2010 me I started this project many times, then I would go and do something that was easier to do. It really takes time and a lot of thought to do. So like Dick and me you might want to think about a ―Things To Do List‖. You‘ll really feel great when it is finished. I just spoke with past board member and friend Joan Champoux who is recovering after serious health issues. She sounds great and is still healing after many months. Joan wants to ―Thank‖ her many friends for their beautiful cards and well wishes during her long recovery. It was great to hear you are doing well Joan. Who know, maybe we‘ll see you at the Holiday Luncheon. Last week I had lunch with past board member and past chairman Karen Gagne. She looks great and is very busy with her beautiful granddaughter having fun! Karen stays very busy with her ―Sea Glass Jewelry Design‖. She does beautiful work and enjoys this hobby so much! Karen sends regard to her many alumni friends. We had a three hour and forty five minute luncheon! Time flies when you are having fun with good friends. Well folks I must stop chatting with you and leave room for dear friend Jim Mullaney and Jim’s Jems column. ‗Till Next Time, Good Health- Have Fun-Be Happy Happy Fall, Bobbie § 6 . . . . Bedford. It doesn‘t make much difference where he is because he still sounds the same. Jim’s Jems By Jim Mullaney Jeanne Ouilette Sharp always seemed to me to be perpetually beautiful. Speaking to her recently just seemed to reaffirm that feeling. Funny how some things never seem to change. However, one thing that has caught up to her is arthritis. Not severe, apparently, but she uses a cane occasionally when she‘s out of the house. She has a male companion named Frank, who is a former police officer. I‘m not sure from which location, nor did I ask for how long they‘ve been together. But remembering her from far away Scarborough, Maine I‘m sure she made a right choice. She and Frank are now living in Hudson, FL which is on the West Coast near Tampa. And, of course, she‘s now in Florida for the foreseeable future. Good for you, Jeanne. Down there no one has to shovel sunshine. One of the guys who has been around as long as I have is Bill Shutt and, of course, his brother, Joe Shutt whom I don‘t know quite as well. Bill is still somewhat active in business but says it‘s down to a slow three day week involving automobile parts and they more or less come to him instead of viceversa. But, as I said to him, he‘s still in sales. As a plus, his wife, Kim, does almost all the driving whether locally or in road trips and he says, she loves doing it in their Lexus. It‘s kind of a funny thing but Bill and I were kind of close friends at our work stations, but not so much socially. He lived and still lives in New Hampshire. At one point he was in Hudson now he‘s in One of the retirees who has been around for a considerable time and has done a great deal to help with the Directory Alumni Council is Gail Roberts. In years past, she was our Treasurer, as well as a Board Member. Not only was she an active member, she took the positions seriously and always did an outstanding job. Now she has another full time job taking care of her husband Ralph. Gail has been married to Ralph for 27 years. As I‘ve often said, writing this letter has always been one of my pleasant assignments because it affords me the pleasure of speaking to people I‘ve known for my entire 36 years in the ―Yellow Pages‖. And, as I‘ve also said previously, I never knew a day in all those years when I didn‘t enjoy going to work. It helped working for a great Company with great bosses and great sales and clerical people. Probably one of the major reasons I so enjoyed it was being outside ―on the road‖ so to speak, so I couldn‘t get into too much trouble in the office. Of course, it didn‘t hurt bringing in the sales results that I did over the years. Now that I‘ve finished tooting my own horn, let‘s look at Maggie Belmonte. She still as pleasant a woman as she always was and as a matter of fact she and I agreed to meet for lunch before I return to Jupiter, Florida sometime in November, but that will be too late to make this letter. So all I can say is stay tuned and I‘ll try to resurrect our meeting in the next newsletter. I keep writing about how nice it is to talk to the people I write about and one of those people is Joan Champoux who always had a great NEWSLETTER personality, and still has, even speaking on the telephone. She too has had medical problems, but now she‘s back in her condo with her boyfriend, Bob Burt. Bob has been wonderful to her throughout her multiple travails, and helped her to bounce back each time. They live in Swampscott, if you would like to send her a greeting card. Joan Champoux 1002 Paradise Road #1C Swampscott, MA 01907 Barbara (Bobbie) Gifford, as most of you are aware, also writes in this newsletter “Bobbie’s Chat Room” and does an excellent job. I spoke to her and, fortunately, we again didn‘t have a conflict in who we contacted. That in itself is kind of short of a miracle since we both worked pretty much with the same people. Be that as it may, I suspect it‘s our Irish luck that has prevented our conflicting with each other‘s writings. One of these days maybe Barbara and I along with old friends Karen Gagne and Claire Palmer might be able to get together for lunch possibly in Newton, Natick or Framingham none of which would be too far out of the way for any of us. It would be nice to get together. My best to all of you. Jim§ TRIVIA CORNER AirPod - Car Runs On Air In the past hour, worldwide consumption of petroleum exceeded 100 million gallons. In the United States, there are 200,000 miles of pipeline, 170,000 gas stations and 243 million vehicles using petroleum fuels. Guy Nègre, a former aeronautics and formula one engineer is hoping to change all that. He has invented a compressed air technology for cars. averages an amazing 106 mpg with a range of 800 miles. With the demand for inexpensive, user friendly, ultra high mileage vehicles that have zero emissions related to global warming - the Airpod is getting a lot of attention. Air France and KLM airlines are using AirPods to transport passengers between arrival and departure gates at airports in Paris and Amsterdam. Automaker, Tata Motors has purchased the manufacturing rights for India. Zero Pollution Motors has purchased the rights for the U.S. market and beginnings in 2011 expect to manufacture 8,000 vehicles a year in the United States. Licensing arrangements for other countries are currently in progress. Source: mdi.lu/english Nègre is the founder and CEO of Motor Development International (MDI SA) based in Luxembourg, with research and development facilities in Nice, France. The AirPod is a small fourwheel mini-car that uses compressed air to move pistons in a 5.45 hp internal combustion engine. 5thAnnual Ken Premo Memorial Golf Tournament, Lake Morey June 22, 23, 24, 2010 It has a range of 60 miles on a single tank of air and uses a small motor to compress outside air to keep the tank full. The compressor can operate on gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, ethanol or vegetable oil, but can also be plugged into an electrical outlet for recharging. With regular gasoline fueling the compressor, the Airpod By Tony Foglia, Dick Jones Play the course as you find it. Play the ball as it lies. In golf, it's never over until the ball is in the hole. . . . . . 7 October 2010 For over 20 years the Lake Morey Resort & Country Club has been the scene of our DAC golf tournament. Named after our first DAC President Kenneth H. Premo, 31 participants enjoyed three days of good times, hospitality, and shared friendship. Check – in time was 11:00 am on Tuesday then off to play 18 holes of golf. After golf everyone met in the Hospitality Room for drinks and snacks. Two more days of golf and prizes of golf memorabilia, shirts, jackets, grab bags, and money were given out. With contests and prizes galore everyone in attendance is a winner, but some do earn and receive special recognition. Without any further ado here are the standings… First Place: Team Critchlow, Glen Sr.(VZ retiree), GJ, Tom, Mark Second Place: Team Winfrey, Capt. Stu, John O’Neil, Lee Cheney, Frank Burke Third Place: Team Costas, Capt. Chuck, Chris, Ken Premo Jr, Art Kennedy Greenies: Holes #6 & #15 Peter Conte, Holes #7 & #17 Stu Winfrey. Other notable activities: Cribbage Tournament: Champion Lee Cheney $50, Runner-up Ken Premo Jr $20 Golf Score Cards: Starting with lowest score day – Pick from “The Table of Goodies” Putting Contest : Fred Thompson $10 # Golf balls in Jar: Peter Conti with #62 Lottery Drawing: Dave Barry, Dick Jones, Mark Critchlow, $10 each and pick from “The Table of Goodies” 8 . . . . Plus multiple $5 prizes. This year there were nine members of the Premo Family on hand. The Cribbage Tournament was bigger than ever with Lee Cheney beating last year runner-up Ken Premo, Jr. for the championship in a ―Pegging Contest‖. It was a squeaker, a come back victory! With true ―Premo grace‖ Ken Jr. bowed out for the second year in a row to a relative ―unknown rookie‖ who walked away with the $50 cash prize. Dick Jones again acted as the MC for all of the festivities and provided all of the prizes and leadership for the event! Kudos to a great leadership job by a super guy! As usual, Dick will start buying the golf prizes as soon as this year‘s tournament is over. He shops from Rhode Island to Florida to get the special prizes. So far he has 32 Greg Norman golf towels in preparation for next year‘s tournament. In between the awarding of prizes George Anderson gave a great tribute speech in memory of Ken Premo. These stories brought tears to the eyes of the Jones & Premo family relatives of Ken. The best part of Lake Morey golf is the friendship on the golf course as well as back in the Hospitality Room. This was also noted by the Critchlow family from Vermont who came for their first outing. All at this special event in Fairlee, Vermont enjoyed a wonderful time. The golf course was in superb shape. This event is a real testimony to the Spirit of the DAC and its wonderful history of friendship and good cheer. A continuing honor to ―one of the best‖, Ken Premo! “Once Begun Half Done!” Submitted by GDA and Dick Jones § Tanglewood ConcertSunday July 11, 2010 By Claire Palmer There's no better place to enjoy the sights, and sounds of the Boston Symphony Orchestra than at Tanglewood in Lenox. On Sunday July 11th, thirty-nine people hopped on the bus in West Newton and headed out to Tanglewood to enjoy great music and beautiful scenery. The facilities at Tanglewood are wonderful, especially the music shed. It is a place of restful beauty and gentle hills. Our day at Tanglewood turned out to be a beautiful sunny day. The seats in the shed were perfect and the music spectacular. Movies and snacks coming and going made the trip enjoyable. Everyone had a great time! § NEWSLETTER Lobster Bake Thursday, July 15, 2010 By Sandy Noe A lobster bake brings together like no other meal. people The Propeller Club of Portsmouth NH came to the Masonic Hall in Ipswich with all of the equipment and food to put on our Lobster Bake. The Bake Team puts on around a dozen bakes each year for local organizations, and the net proceeds from these bakes go to support local maritime-related activities such as scholarships to cadets at the Maine Maritime Academy, and local marine-oriented activities. We extend a special Thank You to Ken Blades, Sandy Noe‘s husband, for helping the Bake Team. Everyone feasted on 2 lobsters, corn on the cob, baked beans, clam chowder, steamed clams, a hot dog, hard boiled egg, sweet potato slices, boiled onions, ice tea and lemonade. Topped off with watermelon for dessert! After the meal we had a 50/50 drawing. The winners were Sandy Noe and the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases. A good time was had by all!!! The DAC Board thanks Sandy for researching this event and pulling together all that went into making this a great event! § 21st Annual Larry Nichols Memorial DAC Cookout August 10, 2010 By Sandy Noe To honor Larry Nichols, who for 17 years hosted our annual cookout at his home in Beverly, we named our Annual Cookout the ‗Larry Nichols Memorial DAC Cookout‘. The Annual Cookout was held at the Masonic Temple in Ipswich, with an indoor air conditioned banquet room and outdoor eating area located on 10 acres with room for ‗closest to the pin‘ golf , ladder golf, horse shoes, balloon toss and more.... Our members brought their family and friends for a fun time. Tony Foglia and Bob Odachowski prepared a great pre-lunch treat of the best ever hot dogs. The two chefs stayed at the grill to prepare the steak tips and chicken for our main meal. They did a great job!! George Anderson was seen at the grill, but we‘re not sure if he was helping or tasting the steak tips! The corn shuckers were in superb form. In no time at all Mary O’Connor, Mary Donnelly, Gail Roberts, Estelle Coan, Jane Callahan, Sandy Strainge, Claire Palmer had readied the bag of fresh picked (that morning!) corn for lunch. After the hot dogs and before our main meal, we ventured outside for a round of games. The weather was very hot and humid so we limited our outdoor games to the water balloon toss and a couple of rounds of ladder golf. The water balloon toss is always a fun thing to watch. It‘s amazing how much water a balloon can hold. The winners in the balloon toss were Tricia Savage and George Prodonas. We send a special Thank You to Estelle Coan for filling the water balloons. It‘s a good thing that it was so hot, it helped Estelle dry out! The winners in the Ladder Golf were Inez Taatjes, first place, George Prodonas, second place, and Tricia Savage, third place. There was spirited competition with Irene Prodonas, Estelle Coan, Carol Prata, Gail Roberts, Jane Callahan, Jan McGann, Marge Tripoli, George Prodonas, Tricia Savage, Claire Palmer, Alice Mardigian, Sandy Strainge, Inez Taatjes, Paula Schulze, Pauline Vass, Mike Walos tossing some impressive shots. Back inside we had lunch. We feasted on steak tips, chicken, fresh corn, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, watermelon, and some of the best desserts around. The lemonade and ice tea were included with the meal. At the end of our meal we proceeded to raffle off the many great and interesting items that were brought. Thank You to all who brought something for the raffle table. Everyone purchased raffle tickets and placed their tickets in the cups of the items they wanted to win. We . . . . . 9 October 2010 must have had over 30 items! This is always a fun time!! George and Yvonne Anderson’s granddaughter Olivia “Lulu” drew the winning numbers for each of the items. We had a lot of items to raffle and it was great having Olivia’s help. Thank you Olivia for doing a great job! There were 25 guesses on the number of golf balls in the jar. Carol Murphy beat them out with her winning guess of 69. Congratulations Carol! The winners in the 50/50 drawing were Mike Walos and the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases. Congratulations Mike! Special Thanks to Ken Blades, Sandy Noe’s husband, for his help throughout the day. Thank You to the Board of Directors for helping put together a fun time for all. If you were unable to join us this year, please plan to come next year. You will surely have a good time. § Red Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park August 18, 2010 baseball that quite compares to Fenway Park, the oldest park in Major League Baseball. We sold 108 of our 110 tickets with the remaining 2 tickets given to a charitable organization in South Boston. Thank You everyone for making this a successful event!! Our seats were great, with an unobstructed view of the action. Paul Carney represented the DAC at the ―Leader of the Pack‖ presentation. Did you see his picture on the jumbo-tron? Even though the Red Sox were behind coming into the 7th inning, the sold out stadium stayed in their seats. If you are a follower of the Red Sox you know that ―come from behind victories‖ are the norm. This game was no exception. LA Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen handed over the tying run in the bottom of the seventh on a wild pitch, then plunked Daniel Nava with the bases loaded for the goahead run in what became a 7-5 Red Sox win. Nava also made a game-saving catch on Macier Izturis‘ sinking line drive to end the eighth. Jonathan Papelbon struck out the side in the ninth for his 30th save. The Red Sox season series with the Angels has included nothing but victories, an especially fulfilling outcome for the Red Sox after they were swept by Los Angeles in last year's AL division series. VS By Claire Palmer Fenway Park: Home of the Red Sox Fenway Park is an example of some of the best things that change little and remain basically the same for decades. There is no place in 10 . . . . News As we left the park, people were still singing, ―Sweet Caroline‖. Everyone had a great time! § EVERY TWELVE SECONDS, ONE US CITIZEN IS BORN The population of the USA reached 310 million on 8/15/10, less than 4 years after a population of 300 million was achieved on 10/17/06. That increase of 10 million new citizens since 2006 is equal to a net gain of 1 new American every 12 seconds. Over the course of 1 year, we add 2.6 million citizens, a total equal to the population of Nevada (source: Census Bureau). Suffolk Downs Horse Racing October 13, 2010 By Sandy Noe Established in 1935 Suffolk Downs has undergone many transformations over the years. Suffolk Downs has staked its future on becoming a destination resort for casino gambling. As we go to press, there continues to be much debate between the Governor and the state legislature on creating destination resort casinos and allowing slots in Massachusetts. NEWSLETTER The failure of the legislature and the Governor to come to an agreement on a final gambling bill has put Suffolk Downs in a precarious position. As a result, Suffolk Downs has canceled all 2010 events including our October 13th event. We'll have to wait to see what next year brings. § Holiday Greens Orders November 18, 2010 Holiday Greens Delivery December 2, 2010 By Sandy Noe 12th Annual Holiday Greens Sale Our Holiday Greens sale on November 18th will be held at the 35 Village Road Building in Middleton. Last year we had a very successful year. This year we are hoping to exceed last year‘s donation to the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases. The Order Form for the Holiday Greens Sale is in this newsletter. Check our web site for photos of the Holiday Greens and any last minute changes. http://www.ypalumni.org/holiday_g reens.htm Holiday Luncheon December 7, 2010 By Bob Odachowski Come and enjoy this wonderful fun filled time with our Alumni friends. This is a great time to catch up with your friends from work. Last year we had over 130 people attend and everyone had a great time. The luncheon will feature everything that makes this heartwarming annual tradition so much fun - good friends, good food, and chances to win great prizes. The dining room always looks beautiful with the red poinsettia centerpieces. This year we will once again ran a sports auction, which everyone enjoys. Our auctioneer, Bob Odachowski will keep the bidding lively on sports game tickets and sports memorabilia. This year in addition to the sports items we will have interesting non-sport items to auction. We are looking forward to seeing Dr. Cindy Lemere from the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases and hearing about her research efforts. You have a choice of entrees, Baked Stuffed Chicken, Boston Scrod, or Sliced Roast Beef, the price is $20.00 per person. To purchase any of our Holiday Greens, please go to Page 39 and fill out the form As you enter the banquet room, you will meet Bobbie and her crew in charge of selling raffle tickets for the gifts donated by local businesses. Buy a raffle ticket or tickets for a chance to win the fabulous prizes to be raffled. Thank you for your continued support. § We start the festivities with a social hour, followed by a brief update Thank you for your continued support. from Dr. Cindy Lemere from the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases. At 1:15 P.M. lunch is served. After lunch we have drawings for door prizes and will raffle off 40 + gifts, totaling more than $3,000, donated by local businesses and individuals. After lunch we will draw the raffle winners. 5th Annual Sports Auction and More During our Holiday Luncheon at Angelica's on December 7th we are holding our 5th Annual Sports Auction. IN ADDITION TO THE SPORTS RELATED ITEMS WE’ LL HAVE OTHER VALUABLE AUCTION . ITEMS TO BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK and bid on fantastic autographed sports memorabilia, sports tickets and more. This year is our 23rd Annual Holiday Luncheon to be held on DECEMBER Angelica's. 7, 2010 at Please Keep This Date Open. The Holiday Luncheon is a great time to reconnect with your friends and we would like to have more of you come. Let‘s try to break all records for attendance at this wonderful get together. Ask people you used to work with, even if they are not Alumni members, to join us. From past experience they will surely have a good time! . . . . .11 October 2010 you not on email please contact Sandy Noe at 978-356-0209 if you are interested in going. Please let us know if you would like to donate a raffle prize or sports raffle item for the 2010 Holiday Luncheon. Contact Sandy Noe at 978-356-0209. Tell Sandy what you are donating and if you are bringing it to the Luncheon or are requesting a pick-up of the item. Sign-up form for the Holiday Luncheon is on Page 39 in this newsletter. Check our web site for great 2009 Holiday Luncheon photos. http://ypalumni.org/ § Check our web site for updates. http//www.ypalumni.org/current.ht m § “You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your 'friends.'” -Tennessee Williams In Memory of our Members or their family members, who died in 2010. William Sullivan, husband of Mary Sullivan who formerly worked in CADIS and father of Kathy Sullivan – DAC Ipswich Hayride and Pizza Party Mid-December 2010 By Sandy Noe We are looking into running a hayride in Ipswich for midDecember to view the Christmas Lights, followed by pizza at the Stone Soup. We figure a price of $21 per person would cover the hayride and pizza, if we get 30 people to go. An email will be sent to all when we have more information. For those of 12 . . . . Irene Griffin, mother of Judy Griffin – DAC Rev. Laurier Martineau, brother of Jeannine Francis – DAC Lorraine Courtney, mother of Tricia Saunders – DAC, Karen Donovan retired from VZ, Carol CourtneyOxford, current VZ employee Jeanne Benson, mother-in-law of Maureen (Kostan) Benson, worked in CSD Mary Fox – DAC Debra (Lovasco) Dowling-Little, worked in Yellow Pages Rita LeBlanc, mother of Estelle Coan – DAC Ed Sheehan, formerly worked in YP Sales Elizabeth (Betty) Marley, formerly worked in CSD Gayle (Jones) Green, sister of Dick Jones – DAC Lorette Bourque, mother of Janice Flynn (CSD) and Lucy Massa (CSD) Michael Kennedy, husband of Candis Kennedy – DAC Bernice Langlois, formerly worked in Yellow Pages Clem Cormier – DAC Muriel Henderson – DAC Elsie Robinson – DAC Ellsworth W. Garrison – DAC Jean Fiatarone – DAC George Manzo, life partner of Joanne Piselli – DAC Lucille Napoli, sister of Lillian Napoli – DAC Jan Light – DAC John Jaroncyk, husband of Ann (Sherar) Jaroncyk –DAC William Dawson, husband of Sandy Dawson – DAC Joan Welenc –DAC Eva Tetrault, mother of Linda Tetrault – DAC Polly Player, mother of Polly LePage – DAC NEWSLETTER Irene Johnson, wife of Ray Johnson Janice Whitney, formerly worked in VZ Systems Ann Marie DeAngelis, sister of Jody Faleski – DAC Elliott Saunders, husband of GailAnn (Hendricks) Saunders who worked in CSD and Accounts Payable Virginia Barton, mother of Roberta 'Birdie' Davis (CSD & Credit & Collections) – DAC & Paulette Hartwell the Boston North crew, retired in 1984. Mafalda Guiffre, mother of Marion Guiffre – DAC Kenneth Swinson, husband of Stacia Swinson former TelSales Rep – DAC Lena Massa, mother-in-law of Lucy Massa CSD & C&C Henry (Hank) Bailey, former salesman with the Lowell crew and My Friends Are My Estate… I’m Never Too Busy For Your Referrals Lucille Schifino Real Estate Consultant Century 21 North Shore/Citiwide 781 367-3671 Lynnfield, MA 01940 www.BostonNorthRealEstateConnection.com CONNECTING JOB-SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS With the publication of the first yellow pages directory in 1886, the original ―search engine‖ was created for people actively looking to buy a product or service. With that concept in mind we would like to continue connecting ―buyers and sellers‖, only this time with a twist…. Are you seeking employment or have a job available to be filled? Tell us and we‘ll publish your job needs in the next DAC Newsletter. Who knows, perhaps our Alumni can help both the job seeker and the business with available openings. JOB OPENINGS None submitted as of publication date. . . . . .13 October 2010 JOB SEEKERS Caution to Job Seekers… Pam Dixon, a privacy expert offers these tips to those using online job sites: Use only your first initial and last name on your resume. Do not include your phone number or address. Use a new email account as contact information. In addition, conduct extensive research on any companies that express an interest in hiring you. Contact the company’s human resources department to confirm that the person posing as the interviewer is employed there. Scammers have been known to use information from applicants’ online resume to contact them and conduct bogus phone interviews. After the interview the scammer enthusiastically expresses an interest in hiring the applicant and requests the applicants’ Social Security number and driver’s license number under the guise of conducting a pre-employment background check. The end result is a stolen identity. Wendi Braun – Industry: Learning & Development Manager position in the Boston Area, at a medium to large company. If anyone has contacts in the biotech, retail, or insurance industry, I would love to network in those industries. Marie Ronan – Contact: Email at [email protected] Industry: Any Function: Executive Assistant or Office work - Full or Part-time Region: Boston and North Shore area Judi Ayott – I am a Judi of ―All Kinds of Services‖ Contact: Email at [email protected] Industry: For whatever services you need Function: I am a certified Nursing Assistant and certified Home Health Aid. I‘m also available to work in business such as, office work, filing, etc. Whatever type of work that is needed, call me! Will also provide the following services…Dog Sitting, Dog Walking and Feeding, Kitty Sitting I love people and love pets. If you need house sitting that is also something I can do for you. Full or Part-Time, whatever works for you. Region: I will work in the North Shore Area, or other areas. Sara Fallica – I presently work at Verizon Wireless as a Customer Service Representative and they have started to cut back. I'd like to put my feelers out there to see if there are any openings I should consider in the near future. Contact: Email is best at [email protected] Industry: Telecommunications or Retail Management Function: Customer Service Manager, Retail Management, or Sales - Full or Part time Region: Northeast—Boston or North shore area 14 . . . . NEWSLETTER We’ve Got Mail! By Our Members One thing all of those who contribute to the DAC Newsletter have in common is that their stories are unique and worth telling. Drop us a line… say hello… and you may read a story worth repeating. A Thank You Note from Donna Sinclair… Thank you all for the many get well cards I received while I was in the hospital and recovering at Shaughnessy Rehab. I continue to do well. Hope you all had a great summer. ―Live Life Well‖. Donna @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Mary Ennis wants us to know that she has moved…. Hi Everyone, Hope you are all doing well! I am doing good too! I put my condo on the market and moved just next door. I can‘t believe all the things I‘ve accumulated over the past 28 years. It sure has kept me busy. Hope to see you all sometime soon. Thank you for all you do! My new address is: 10 Leverett Ave Apt 1C East Boston, MA 02128 Same Tel # New Email [email protected] Love to all, Mary Ennis @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Irena Paprocki sent this nice note,,,, Fond regards to Tricia Savage and all the ―Fantastic People‖ I worked with. Irena @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Cheryl Cronin wrote this quick note before leaving for Paris France! I‘m coming to the Lobster Bake and the Red Sox Ballgame, I‘ve enclosed my check for the tickets, Thank you for all that you do!! Hope you all have a good summer! Cheryl Editor Note: We’ll have to get more details on Cheryl’s trip to Paris!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Kay McKittrick wanted us to know…. I have a new address: Kay McKittrick New Horizons 21 Warren Ave Apt 483 Woburn, MA 01801 Same Telephone # 781 935-1125 I love my new place! Kay . . . . 15 October 2010 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Joe Conley sent this news…. My wife and I are enjoying my 26th year of retirement. We spend summers at our cottage at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport. We had bad news this past February when long time friend Clem Cormier died. Clem was a Portland Yellow Page Salesman. That‘s about it. Joe Conley @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Deac Ouellette wrote this sad news… Joan Welenc died on July 7th in Summerville, South Carolina – Mrs. Joan Lee Welenc 77, of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Rowley and Danvers, beloved wife of the late Edmund Welenc, died unexpectedly, Wednesday evening at the Summerville Medical Center in Summerville, South Carolina. Joan resided in South Carolina for the last five years and originally introduced me to our alumni association. Her departed husband, Edmund was a NET retiree and her daughter, Dianne, worked in Directory before transferring to the NET commercial office in Danvers. I know that she had many friends in YP because they met frequently for luncheons before she left for SC.......... Deac Ouellette @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ In addition to paying his dues Jack Lavelle gave a generous donation to help with our postage expense. Jack also sent this greeting… ―Best Wishes to a wonderful Board of Directors!‖ Jack Lavelle ―Thank You‖ Jack for your generous donation. We will put it towards our postage expense! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Jean Phair wanted us to know that she is now a “Great Aunt”! Fraternal twins Brooklyn and Bryce were born in December 2009. Jean‘s niece Demetra and the twins are doing great! Congratulations to Jeanne on her new role as Great Aunt! Also… Jean attended her nephew Steve‘s wedding in Aruba in August. Steve and his bride Jackie were married in Aruba with their family attending. Congratulations to the happy couple! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ―THANK YOU‖ to Robert Tierney, Jack Lavelle and Donna Lejeune for their generous donations to help with our postage expenses. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Ray Jelley sent in this note with his dues payment… ―Enjoy the Newsletter. Keep up the good work!‖ Ray Jelley, YP Sales, Lowell Crew, retired in 1984 16 . . . . NEWSLETTER @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Mae Gill sent this note… Hi Folks, Sorry I‘m late with my dues. No great excuse – just trying to keep up with Lynn and Florida. Love Lynn, and love my Florida condo. I look forward to the newsletter, and want to thank you for such a great publication. I appreciate it very much. Best Wishes, Mae @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Jack Lavelle and Jim Mullaney are celebrating their 85th birthdays and Ken McKay is celebrating his 90th birthday this year Happy Birthday Jack, Jim and Ken from all of your Directory friends. WOW!!! We hope you had enough wind to blow out all your birthday candles!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ At the DAC Golf Tournament at Lake Morey, Dick Jones donated all of his photo albums to the DAC Board so they can be seen and enjoyed by all of the members. The photo albums include 20 years of photos from Larry Nichols Annual Cookouts, Red Sox games, Christmas Parties, and Golf outings. This gold mine of old photos will find there way into future DAC Newsletters on the ―Classics‖ page. Thank You Dick! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ This question was sent to Curtis Kennedy, the lawyer working to move us back to Verizon Retiree status. We have heard from a number of our retirees regarding a SuperMedia Audit regarding health insurance coverage. This is a first for us and wondered what may have triggered this request. Have you heard of such a request? Thanks Claire Palmer‖ Here is the answer. ―No, that is not unusual and most large companies regularly conduct an 'audit' so that they can end coverage for persons not qualified, such as kids that have finished school, ex-spouses, spouses with other employer sponsored health care, etc. It is quite common for audits to uncover hundreds of persons who don't qualify for the health care coverage but were covered as 'dependents.' Curtis [email protected] @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ . . . . 17 October 2010 We received this note from Ami Lane... Hi Claire, Thought our friends and my fellow co-workers might be willing to send a prayer Ken's way. He had a quadruple by-pass and aortic valve replacement on the 17th of August. Unfortunately, complications set in, which meant more surgery and he has been back in CICU for 11 days and isn't responding very well to treatment. We would appreciate prayers and positive thoughts for his recovery. Thank you, Ami Lane @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Please keep Betsy (Burke) Jacobson in your prayers that her chemo therapy will be successful. You may send Betsy your positive thoughts and well wishes. Betsy's home address is: Betsy Jacobson 9 Mt. Vernon Street Marblehead, MA 01945 H 781 631-8665 C 617 571-2560 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ The Girl Friends A group of 15 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Dairy Queen next to the Ocean View restaurant because they only had $6.00 between them and Jimmy Johnson, that cute boy in Social Studies, lives on that street and they might see him and they can ride their bikes there. 10 years pass and the group of 25 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the beer was cheap, they had free snacks, the band was good, there was no cover and there were lots of cute guys. Another 10 years pass, at 35 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the cosmos were good, it was right near the gym and if they go late enough, there wouldn't be too many whiny little kids. 10 years later, at 45 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the martinis were big, and the waiters there had tight pants and nice buns. 10 years later, at 55 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food there was reasonable, the wine list was good, they had windows that open in case of a hot flash, and fish is good for your cholesterol. 10 years later, at 65 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because lighting was good and they have an early bird special. 10 years later, at 75 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because food was not too spicy, the restaurant was handicapped accessible and they even had an elevator! 10 years later, at 85 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before. 18 . . . . NEWSLETTER THANK YOU! By paying your membership dues you helped us continue the camaraderie we all enjoyed during our days with the Directory department. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and will encourage your friends who may not belong to the DAC to join in the fun. The DAC Membership directory, newsletter and web site allow members to keep in touch with friends made over the years. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Janet Burns sent this nice note… Just got back from Kauai and wish I was on a plane right back!!! There was so much to see and do. We also had the opportunity to just relax on some of the most spectacular beaches I have ever been to. We were celebrating our 37th anniversary and had the pleasure of sharing it with our friends who were celebrating their 25th. I cannot think of a better place to have gone to and we are planning our return in 2 years!!!! Hope all of you had a fantastic summer!! Janet @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Peg MacCormack sent this news… Hello, The annual Holy Parish Fair will be held on Oct. 23rd and 24th, at St. Martha Church on Rte. 1 in Kennebunk, would love to see some alumni visit. There is something for everyone and the food is good too! This year our knitting and crochet group is adding a line of fleece hats, scarves, gloves and blankets and crafts will one again feature some American Girl Doll clothes and children's activity bags full with goodies as well as Halloween treats. It was wonderful last year to see Cindy Ducharme and her friend. My Aunt Anna DePasquale is living at the JRC in Swampscott on Paradise Rd and would love a visit from some of her co-workers. She fell a couple of weeks ago and fractured her shoulder. If you are unable to visit perhaps you could send a card. She loves hearing from everyone. Thank You and God Bless all of you for the good things you do for the Alumni and others. Peg Mac Cormack, Kennebunk, Maine. Well Wishes for Anna DePasquale may be sent to: The Jewish Rehabilitation Center (JRC) Anna DePasquale 330 Paradise Rd Swampscott, MA 01907 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Ray Jelley sent this sad note….. Hank Bailey passed away on September 7th in Lowell. He formerly worked as a YP Salesman with the Lowell crew and the Boston North Crew. Hank retired in 1984. We send our sympathies to Hank’s family. . . . . 19 October 2010 A thankful note from Ami Lane…. Hi Everyone, As some of you know, Ken was admitted to Memorial Hospital in Ormond on August l7th for open heart surgery. In eight and half hours, his doctor did a valve replacement and quadruple bypass. In the first few days following the surgery, Ken appeared to be doing well. However, on the 26th, he underwent abdominal surgery for a bowel obstruction, was returned to CICU, and didn't wake up until the 3rd of September. He has been in CICU for a little over a month, today at this writing, but we are hopeful that he'll be on his way to acute care rehab in a few days. Many have sent good well wishes and prayers and for all, we are grateful. Ami Lane @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MJ Archibald wanted us to know her new address information. I wanted to let you know I have a new address.... 4424 SW 13th Ave. Cape Coral, Fla 33914 239 471-0051 Cell 781 258-3436 [email protected] For now this is my only address and email. Thanks, for everything you and DAC do. How lucky I am to be associated with such a great group of people! MJ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Perhaps the most famous icon of the holiday is the jack-o-lantern. Various authorities attribute it to either Scottish or Irish origin. However, it seems clear that it was used as a lantern by people who traveled the road this night, the scary face to frighten away spirits or fairies who might otherwise lead one astray. Set on porches and in windows, they cast the same spell of protection over the household. (The American pumpkin seems to have forever superseded the European gourd as the jack-o-lantern of choice.) Bobbing for apples may well represent the remnants of a Pagan 'baptism' rite called a 'seining', according to some writers. The water-filled tub is a latter-day Cauldron of Regeneration, into which the novice's head is immersed. The fact that the participant in this folk game was usually blindfolded with hands tied behind the back also puts one in mind of a traditional Craft initiation ceremony." - Mike Nichols, All Hallow's Eve @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 20 . . . . NEWSLETTER . . . . 21 October 2010 FYI The DAC Board of Directors encourages you to consider the following important request from the Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. If you choose to respond, you need to sign up by submitting your information via email to: [email protected] or, by mail to the address below. IDEARC Information: On November 17, 2006, Verizon spun off its domestic print and Internet yellow pages directories publishing operations as well as the Verizon Information Services (VIS) to Idearc. As part of the spin-off transaction, Verizon retirees were moved from the well-funded pension plan of Verizon into an up-start company's pension plan, which may not be in their best interest. Below is a timeline of actions the Association has taken on behalf of these transferred retirees: The Association filed an Administrative Claim and Request for Plan Documents on behalf of Idearc retirees on February 4, 2009. On May 27, 2009, the Association provided a supplement to the administrative class-wide claim. On July 31, 2009, Verizon fully denied the Administrative Class-wide Claim. On September 15, 2009, the Association filed an appeal to the July 31, 2009, denial of the Administrative Class-wide Claim. On January 6, 2010, an Amended Complaint for Proposed Class-Action Relief Under ERISA was filed against Verizon Communications and Idearc Media in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Read about the claim at www.belltelretirees.org under Legal Actions. Idearc/Super Media - "Involuntarily Transferred Retirees" Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Members Q. I received an 8 page letter from Verizon denying my claim. What should I do? A. While you are encouraged to go ahead and respond to the denial letter, don't expect to receive anything but another denial letter. All of the issues are adequately argued and addressed in the pending Amended Complaint which you should take time to read. If you respond to the denial letter you should state that you adopt the arguments raised in the Murphy proposed class action and you should demand to be returned to Verizon's pension plans. Q. Does the fact that I received the form denial letter mean that we lost our case? A. No, the denial letter is the same letter sent to all complaining retirees. The actual lawsuit filed in the Dallas Federal Court is moving along as expected. No legal issue has been ruled upon by the Dallas Federal Judge, and it will be months, perhaps a year, before there are rulings. Both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia hired several large law firms and every step of this case may encounter some delays. The legal issues are unique and complicated. Q. Do I need to get my own attorney? A. Certainly, you have that option. But, it may prove to be an unnecessary expenditure. The Murphy case is being pursued with the goal of addressing the problems for all former Verizon retirees who were involuntarily transferred into Idearc/SuperMedia pension plans. Q. Does the fact that Idearc changed its name to SuperMedia affect our case? A. No, that fact has absolutely no effect on the lawsuit. 22 . . . . NEWSLETTER Q. What is the status of the case? A. In mid-March 2010, defense counsel for both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia will respond to the pending Amended Complaint and argue to have certain claims dismissed. Our attorneys will file a response in opposition. The court filings will await a decision by the federal judge. Meanwhile, the next big fight will be over whether or not the case should be class certified. All of this will take some time. All significant court filings will be posted at the retiree website. Q. Where can I find updates on the case? A. The Association of BellTel Retirees posts updates: www.belltelretirees.org Please read the Amending Complaint filed on January 6, 2010, which thoroughly explains the proposed class action case and is posted at the website. Also, when required, important email bulletins will be sent and USPS letters will be mailed to those not on the Internet. Email is the best way to stay informed. Meanwhile, if you receive any letters from Verizon or Idearc regarding the suit, please call the Association office: 1-800-261-9222 or email us on: [email protected] and register your name and Thank you for your help. It is imperative that we do all we can to protect these retirees’ pensions and benefits. Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. c/o C. William Jones, President and Executive Director P.O. Box 33 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 [email protected] Re: Joinder in February 4, 2009 Class-wide Administrative Claim Plan Administrators: I read the February 4, 2009 dated administrative claim letter sent to you on behalf of Claimants Phillip A. Murphy, Jr., Susan A. Burke, Sandra R. Noe, Joanne Jacobsen, David L. Wibbelsman and Claire M. Palmer, all active retired plan participants in Idearc’s now SuperMedia’s pension plans and former retired plan participants in Verizon’s pension plans. In that claim letter it was requested that you treat the matter as a class-wide administrative claim. I hereby join in that administrative claim and adopt the contentions and request for relief stated therein. After the November 17, 2006 Verizon-Idearc spin-off, I was one of the approximately 3,000 active retirees involuntarily transferred from a Verizon sponsored pension plan into an Idearc sponsored pension plan. This was done without my consent and all to my detriment. A prudent plan fiduciary charged with a duty of loyalty and having responsibility to act in my best interest would not have transferred me, involuntarily, from a Verizon pension plan into an Idearc pension plan. I hereby demand that my status as a transferred retiree into the Idearc pension plan be rescinded and that Verizon and Idearc agree that all Claimants, myself, and all other transferred retirees, be restored to former status as participants in Verizon’s pension plans. It has never been and will never be in my best interest to be in the retirement rolls of Idearc. Sincerely, Signed: __________________________________________________________ Printed Name: _____________________________________________________ Home Street Address: _______________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________ Home Tel: _______________________________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________ Name of Former Verizon Pension Plan: _________________________________ Date of Retirement: ________________________________________________ August, 2009 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ . . . . 23 October 2010 Keep this page for important telephone numbers reference. Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. Benefits at Supermedia Contact Information Email: [email protected] Web: www.belltelretirees.org For questions on your eligibility for coverage, enrollment options, qualified status changes or the Flexible Spending Accounts please contact: Mail/Tel#: (631) 367-3067 SuperMedia Benefits Center @ 1-866-925-6947. The Association Of Belltel Retirees Inc. PO Box 61 Glen Head, NY 11545-0061 Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Central CIGNA Web: http://www.cigna.com Main Tel#: 1-800-244-6224 CWA Local 1301 M-F 8 a.m. to 6 p.m Email: Web: cwa1301.org CAREMARK Mail/Tel#: Bus. Phone & Fax 781-356-6766 Prescription Drug Plans Web: http://www.caremark.com Communications Workers of America Local 1301 150 West Street Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 Main Tel#: 1-888-766-5513 Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year DENTAL PLANS CWA Local 1302 CIGNA Email: [email protected] Web: cwa1302.tripod.com Main Tel#: 1-800-244-6224 Mail/Tel#: (781) 598-3323 CWA Local 1302 1 Market Street 3rd Floor Lynn, Ma 01901 Web: http://www.cigna.com M-F 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MetLife Web: http://www.metlife.com Main Tel#: 1-800-942-0854 M-F 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (EST) LIFE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT MetLife Web: http://www.metlife.com Main Tel#: 1-800-638-6420 M-F 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 24 . . . . NEWSLETTER CLASSICS How many people in photos 1 thru 8 can you name? See answer on Page 36. 2 1 3 Hint: The first two photos appeared in “The Bay Stater” January 31, 1967 6 4 5 7 8 . . . . 25 October 2010 26 . . . . CURRENTS See more photos of Lake Morey Golf on our web site YPAlumni.org NEWSLETTER . . . . 27 October 2010 CURRENTS 28 . . . . See more photos of the Lobster Bake on our web site YPAlumni.org NEWSLETTER CURRENTS . . . . 29 October 2010 CURRENTS See more photos of Red Sox Game on our web site YPAlumni.org 30 . . . . NEWSLETTER CURRENTS . . . . 31 October 2010 CURRENTS 32 . . . . See more photos of Annual Cookout on our web site YPAlumni.org NEWSLETTER SEND US YOUR CELEBRATION PICTURES! Send us your Newsy Notes any time. We will be sure to publish your news in the next DAC Newsletter. Many have told us how they enjoy reading everyone's news. Others tell us that the DAC Newsletter keeps them connected, no matter the distance. You can help keep this conversation going. Just write to tell us what inspires you, keeps you reading, and what you’d like to see in future newsletters. Tell us what you are doing. We would love to hear from you. Send your "Newsy Notes" by email to [email protected] Or mail to DAC PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923 “We add value to your day” 110 Newbury St. (Rte 1 South) Danvers, MA 1-800-942-9575 www.NMTW.org . . . . 33 October 2010 July - December 2010 Events Tanglewood Concert July 11 Lobster Bake – Ipswich Masonic Hall July 15 Annual Cookout—Ipswich Masonic Hall August 10 Red Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park August 18 Holiday Greens Sale (orders) November 18 Holiday Greens (delivery) December 2 Holiday Luncheon—Angelica’s December 7 Ipswich Hayride – Mid-December To maintain membership ranks, we depend greatly on present members to recommend the Directory Alumni Council to others. We ask your continued support to increase membership in the DAC. Our Directory Alumni Council‘s motto is "Helping Members Keep in Touch". In talking to our membership, most agree that getting our members involved and engaged with the DAC is a number one priority. We need your help to accomplish this goal! Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923 Visit our Web site at YPAlumni.org E-mail: [email protected] 34 . . . . NEWSLETTER DAC Members are reading this newsletter. Do they know what YOU are up to? Thank You! to our advertisers. Place your ad today for the next newsletter. We publish a newsletter in February, June and October. Contact us for the advertising deadline date of our next newsletter. Since many of you have gone into your own business, this advertising opportunity will help you reach your former colleagues and their friends. Advertising your business is still one of the most efficient ways to let lots of people know about your products and services. An ad using your business card will cost $50.00 to appear in a single issue of the DAC Newsletter. You must provide a copy of your business card sent either via US mail or scanned in an email, along with your check. If you've heard about the advertising offer from your friends and would like to publish your business card in the next newsletter contact us at DAC PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923, or at our email address [email protected] Check out our current paid advertisers: Lucille Schifino on Page 13 Darryl Ruffin on Page 21 Gina Grandberry on Page 21 Steve Pressley on Page 24 Rocky Millett on Page 26 NMTWCU on Page 33 Christopher Miller on Page 33 DAC will not be held liable for mistakes or errors in advertising. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to submit accurate and truthful information. DAC does not endorse the advertisers. NTWCU on Page . . . . 35 October 2010 Photo Trivia Answer Photo 1: William P. Melville, general directory manager, Joseph A. Broderick, CWA Local 1301, Albert R. Gifford CWA Local 1301 president. Standing are James D. Edgeworth, past president of the local and Robert P. Delmore, general directory sales manager Photo 2: Boston directory artists, from left are Ginger Gere and Joyce Colvario. In background is Theresa Cabbage. Photo 3: Marcy Mignosa Photo 4: Bobbie Gifford, Evelyn Turner, Mary Kirby Photo 5: Ruth Rich, Barbara Bodner Photo 6: Roy Hunt Photo 7: Jim Mullaney, George Anderson Photo 8: Hazel Cordeau, Fran Foster, Mae Gill, Alice Mardigian, Joanne Conlon, Sandy Strainge Photo 8: 36 . . . . NEWSLETTER The Garden Club "There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." - Nathaniel Hawthorne nson Summer fading, winter comes-Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs, Window robins, winter rooks, And the picture story-books. Northeast Gardeners Autumn is beginning to take shape in the Northeast. Glorious fall colors can be enjoyed along roadsides, in woodlands, gardens and landscapes. And so it goes, another fall is unfolding, sending signals of shorter days and cooler nights to plants and people alike. It‘ll soon be time to bed the landscape for the winter season. But before you get to hang up your gardening gloves and store the spade, here are some chores you should get done in your early fall garden. If your bird feeders have been on a summer vacation, it‘s time to clean and ready them for the beginning of the long feeding season – from now until natural food becomes available to our feathered friends again late next spring! If you‘ve got houseplants that have been outside for a summer vacation, it‘s time to bring them back indoors. Do a careful inspection of all plants before they come in, so you don‘t bring any unwanted six-legged pests indoors for the winter! Not sure what the pest is? Visit the staff at your local garden center or cooperative extension office for identification and potential solutions. Make it easy on them, and remember to bring an intact sample of the pest with you. If you recently reseeded your lawn, remember to keep those newly-seeded areas free of leaves. Fallen foliage can matt down and smother young grass. Use a bamboo rake to carefully remove the leaves – or use a leaf blower if you‘ve got one. Spring-flowering bulbs are readily available at your favorite garden supply store. Buy early for the best selection! If you want springtime color, get to your garden centers and mass merchandisers to pick up some bulbs. You‘ve probably heard the slogan ―Fall is for Planting.‖ This saying is especially true for spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, scillas and more. Shop early for best selection to secure your favorites! Learn 2 Grow by Donna W. Moramarco . . . . 37 October 2010 November — December 2010 Orders taken November 18 in the Middleton lobby or use this form Pick-up December 2 in Middleton lobby Name___________________________________ Tel. No. ________________________________ Grand Total: _____________ Boxwood Tree $40 # ordered ___ ribbon__________ Mini Boxwood $25 # ordered ___ ribbon__________ Boxwood Kissing Ball $35 # ordered ____ ribbon_________________ Balsam Kissing Ball $25 ribbon_______________ # ordered ___ Xmas Drum $30 # ordered ____ribbon ____________ Centerpiece 3 candles $30 ribbon_________________ Centerpiece 1 candle $25 ribbon_________________ Log Basket $25 # ordered _____ # ordered ____ # ordered _____ ribbon_________ Mini Log Basket $20 # ordered ___ ribbon________ Medium Hanging Door Basket $25 ribbon_________________ # ordered _____ Some colors come with or without gold backing - hot red, Christmas red , white, ivory, silver metallic, gold metallic, red metallic, plaid, gold w/green, and burgundy. Make your check out to DAC and mail by Nov. 10, 2010. Check web site for photos. http:/www./ypalumni.org/holiday_greens.htm Check our website for last minute changes. Holiday Luncheon Tuesday December 7, 2010 Angelica’s 49 South Main Street Middleton (Route 114) Cost: $20.00 pp Social from 12 to 1:00 - Luncheon follows I/We would prefer Baked stuffed chicken____ Baked fish _____ Sliced roast sirloin _____ If you need a ride, or more information contact: Marie Nardone 781 646-0883 Claire Palmer 617 332-4913 Sandy Noe 978 356-0209 Kindly reply by November 10, 2010. Following the dinner, we will raffle off around 30 items donated by local businesses and individuals. Don’t forget to buy your chances at the luncheon from Bobbie and her crew. And…don’t forget our Sports Auction! Bring your checkbook, you could go home with a wonderful prize! Holiday Luncheon Tuesday December 7, 2010 Name___________________________________ Address_________________________________ City/Town _______________________________ State ______________Zip___________________ Tel. No. ________________________ E-Mail:____________________________ Cost: $20 pp Make your check out to: DAC Mail to: Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923 38 . . . . NEWSLETTER CHARITY RAFFLE Charity Raffle Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Dear Fellow Alumni, Our donation in the year 2009 to the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases brings our total contribution to $198,115. This money donated over the past eighteen years is used by the Foundation in their Alzheimer‘s research. Kate Redgate, Executive Director for the Foundation thanked the DAC for their generous donation of $5,000, resulting from fundraising efforts during 2009. Dr. Cindy Lemere is very grateful for the DAC‘s continued generosity and support of the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases. Since 1991 our support has made a significant impact on their efforts to understand and treat Alzheimer‘s disease. “Thank You!” All of your checks must be made payable to the DAC. Any checks not made out this way will have to be returned to you for correction. After the Holiday Luncheon the DAC will write a check to the Foundation for Neurological Diseases for the total contribution for 2010. Three Money Prizes will be drawn. 1st prize - $500, 2nd prize - $300, 3rd prize - $200. Winning tickets will be drawn at the December 7th Holiday Luncheon. We are looking to you to help make this year‘s annual charity raffle drive a successful fund-raising event. As in the past, the proceeds of our annual charity raffle will help the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases continue to tackle new challenges in their research. On Page 40 are 12 tickets. 6 tickets cost $5.00 or $1.00 for each ticket. Don‘t forget to fill in the tickets and send your return in the enclosed pre-addressed envelope. 6 tickets cost $5.00 or $1.00 each ticket. The winning tickets will be drawn on December 7, 2010 at our Holiday Luncheon. Last year’s winners: $200 – Joan Onoratti, sister of Carol Fitzgerald - NE $300 – Venancia Miranda - NY Downstate $500 – Sandy Noe – NE THANK YOU for your continued support! Winners need not be present to win. ALL CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE DIRECTORY ALUMNI COUNCIL. Any checks not made out this way will have to be returned to you for correction. . . . . 39 October 2010 Charity Raffle Tickets 6 tickets cost $5.00 or $1.00 each ticket 1st prize $500, 2nd prize $300, 3rd prize $200. Here are your Raffle Tickets. Fill in your name and Tel. # and mail them along with your check made out to DAC to Directory Alumni Council, PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923 Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ Name__________________ _______________________ Tel.#_________________ 40 . . . . NEWSLETTER An Invitation to Join the Directory Alumni Council If any of your friends are not yet members of the DAC give them this form to fill out. Or send us their name and address and we‘ll send them an invitation to join the DAC. We welcome their membership in the Directory Alumni Council. Directory Alumni Council P.O. Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923 ―Helping Members Keep In Touch‖ Dear Alumni, On behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, I would like to extend a warm welcome and congratulate you as you conclude your career with Directory. Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the company. Annual dues is $15.00. Membership brings you our informative newsletter, a copy of the Membership Directory, flyers of upcoming events, and timely e-mail notification of information of interest to the Alumni. The Directory Alumni Council is a great way to stay in touch. Our organization is made up of former Directory employees and has all the attributes of a close-knit family. We do care for each other and try to be there for one another whenever there is a need. We do hope you will join us for the nominal $15 dues. Again, on behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, Congratulations and Best Wishes for the years ahead. Sincerely, Claire M. Palmer Chairman Send your annual dues of $15.00 to: Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923 Clip and return the address form below for listing in the Directory Alumni Council Membership Directory. ALUMNI ADDRESS FORM Name Address City/Town Telephone No. E Mail Address State Zip State Zip WINTER ADDRESS Address City/Town Telephone No. E Mail Address (if different) . . . . 41
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