Edition-7 --- October/2023 |
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NARFE FL Newsletter Update |
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- FL - Membership Alerts
- Quote of the Month
- FL President's Message (Evelyn Seabrook)
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FL Federation Executive Board Update with Contact Information
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FL Federation Districts and Chapters Modification and new Map Update
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FL Chapters latest Newsletters and Operation Updates
- FL NARFE Membership Posting Opportunity
- FL NARFE Community Activities
- Recruiting and Retention Thoughts
- Step-by-step How to update your profile
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NARFE FL Membership Alerts |
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- Newly created PowerPoint Presentation on Recruiting and Retention (Request copy
- Data Report Extraction - step by step procedure being created
- Distict2 Chapters with problems - notify Susan Parkins for assistance.
- Got Ideas for the NARFE FL Insider's News - Please Share
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TSP Membership Problems - Some missing accounts since last TSP System update in 2022. Be sure to check on your account if you should have one.
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A Message from NARFE FL President |
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Dear NARFE Florida Members,
It seems like it was a short time ago that we wished everyone a happy New Year. Where have the past nine months gone and what are we challenged with for the remaining months of this year?
The last four months of the year have numerous Holy days and other days of note to be honored. Counted among NARFE members are numerous veterans and we need to be mindful of Veterans Day. Currently, we are mindful of a variety of atrocities taking place throughout the world. Whether we are directly or indirectly related, we must be sensitive to all who embrace a variety of beliefs. Beginning with September there were Jewish Holy days, Diwali is celebrated in October, Veterans and Thanksgiving in November, Winter Solstice, Jewish and Chistian Holy Days in December. We wish for everyone’s physical as well as spiritual safety.
Speaking of the last four months, this is the time to reeducate yourselves on health insurance options. There are a variety of health fairs throughout the state. Blue Cross Blue Shield hosts fairs where NARFE is invited to recruit members. Different jurisdictions are doing some things differently. Central Florida will not have a NARFE representative at the BCBS fairs this year. However, many Chapters are hosting speakers from different FEHB groups. All members are entitled to visit Chapter meetings throughout NARFE. Please avail yourself of this option. Check FedHub and Facebook for announcements from various chapters. You also have the option to view and participate in webinars offered by NARFE. These webinars are valuable. There are deadlines for registering and making changes. Open season has a short window. In addition, long Term Care Insurance Plan members have until November 9, 2023, to make changes to their plan. If you were fortunate enough to be among the 1,000 members who participated in the live webinar for LTCIP, you received valuable information. The video is on www.narfe.org for all others to view. Please make time to view this video and remember to submit your selection appropriately by November 9, 2023.
NARFE Florida will host a combined District meeting and Statewide conference in 2024. Please make plans to participate. While there are few details at this time, we are attempting to make this the most user-friendly conference. We not only need your participation, but we also need your ideas as well and volunteerism. Please submit same to your District Vice President or any officers on the NARFE Florida Executive Board.
The report is that NARFE continues to support Alzheimer’s Research. Awards will be distributed to the top donors for the July 2022 to June 2023 fiscal year. NARFE Florida appreciates all contributions. However, NARFE Florida did not receive a reward for the past fiscal year. Georgia represented Region III in giving a sizable contribution to Alzheimer’s Research.
Finally, please avail yourself of our newsletters and website at www.flnarfe.com. The contributors work hard at keeping you informed by bringing relevant information. Your contributions and input are also being solicited. Our editor works tirelessly to assemble and maintain our newsletter and website. We appreciate all contributions, and we appreciate our Webmaster Susan Parkins.
Respectfully submitted,
Evelyn Seabrook, President
NARFE Florida, Inc.
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FL Federation Executive Board Update |
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The NARFE Florida Executive Board invites all members of NARFE Florida to observe the Board meeting held six times throughout the year. They are held on the first Wednesday of every other month and are two hours long starting at 10:00 AM via Zoom. (Jan) (Mar) (May) (Jul) (Sep) (Nov) ...
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The oath of office was read and accepted with a new meaning. Each officer will assume their re-elected positions beginning October 1, 2023, and will be effective through September 30, 2025. |
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FL NARFE Chapters Latest News |
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Chapter-0033 St. Augustine, FL
Welcome Back, All!
Our Christmas Party for NARFE Chapter 33 is Tuesday, December 19 at 11:30 at Red Lobster 🦞 St. Augustine, FL
Please call Donna Wright (acting President) at 301-661-2017; or email Mary Perry (Membership) at pgperry@bellsouth.net.
Thank you.
Carol Boehler
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The next meeting of NARFE Chapter 33 will be on Tuesday, September 19 at 11:30 at Applebee’s Grill+Bar, 225 FL-312, St. Augustine. There will be a discussion of recent legislative events as presented in our NARFE magazine. Our speaker was going to be our County Tax Collector, Dennis Hollingsworth, but he will now speak at the October Meeting (his secretary forgot to put us on her calendar ). So, Mr. Hollingsworth will speak in October.
Houston Bowles, Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative will speak in November. And we will have our Christmas Party in December. Looking forward to a good season.
Christmas Party in December at Red Lobster. Please be at this meeting with questions for Mr. Hollingsworth, and to plan the details for the Christmas Party.
We should also be planning the officers for the 2024-2025 season.
Rich Boehler has provided the Treasurer’s and Legislative Report as an attachment to this email.
Mark your calendars. See you next Tuesday at Applebee’s.
R/
Carol Boehler, Secretary
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Chapter-0185 Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Chapter 185 will meet on November 13 at Perkins Restaurant. The program will include discussion of new features of health insurance with representatives from Aetna and BlueCross/BlueShield.
Gainesville Chapter 185 will meet on December 11 at Trinity United Methodist Church for the annual Holiday brunch. Reservations are required. Contact Linda Cook by December 3.
Phone: 352-378-6665 Email: Jimlinda@bellsouth.net.
Dan Webb
Chapter President
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Membership Website Posting Opportunity |
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Send Newsletter or Article to EMAIL ADDRESS: NARFEMAILSP@YAHOO.COM
Note: Newsletter can be submitted monthly and posted when received. PDF format
Note1: Articles for Insider's Newsletter due bi-monthly. By the 15th of that month. Watch events Calendar for schedule. Jun, Sep, Dec
Note2: Post your important event on the Website Calendar
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- 1. Post Chapter Newsletters on the Website. Allows nearby Nationals members and unreachable chapter members and other nearby chapter members to see your news and maybe connect. More Networking is possible.
- 2. Post Articles in the Insider's Newsletter. Any chapter that does not have newsletters will reach more of their chapter members and nearby nationals NARFE members, or/and other Chapter members. Should increase membership and keep members updated with benefits and changes.
- 3. Federation Officers may post Articles of interest to NARFE FL Membership. As Required.
- 4. Posting Important Events to the Web Calendar, can open better communication.
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FL NARFE Membership Community Activities |
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FL NARFE IS HIRING VOLUNTEERS FOR VACANT POSITIONS |
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NARFE Florida members are also permitted to serve as officers on the Executive Board in the Following positions:
Alzheimer’s Chair
FEEA/Disaster Chair
District Vice President (two are needed)
Auditor
These positions are essential to the success of the Executive Board as well as to NARFE Florida, Inc. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact me at your earliest convenience at Brooklyn_seav48@hotmail.com or, (352) 589-9704. (Please note – there is an underscore between Brooklyn and seav48.) You will be welcomed, and you will receive assistance in your position.
Respectfully,
Evelyn Seabrook, President
NARFE Florida, Inc.
(352) 589-9704
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WANTED & DESPERATELY NEEDED:
Clay Chapter 1414 NEWSLETTER EDITOR
(Call Prez. Keith) 904-631-9085
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Health Fairs Open Season
You may want to invite a health vendor in to speak to your chapter or participate in some of the area health fair events.
North Tampa, chapter 1153, will hold an FEHB health fair at 11am Friday, November 3, at Red Lobster, 11601 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa.
Winter Haven, chapter 553, will hold its FEHB health fair at 10:30am Thursday, November 9, at IHOP, 2850 Ridge Way, Lake Wales (on US 27 between Lake Wales and Winter Haven).
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Reminder from: Trish Vevera, Federation Assistance Chair.
It's Fall. Time to get rejuvenated, especially here in Florida. Do you or your chapter seek new members? Jump start your NARFE endeavors by placing an ad in a nearby paper or holding an Introduction to NARFE event. Some papers offer free announcements, but if not, you can apply to NARFE Florida for up to $200 each "semester" to advertise or pay in part for an event.. Take a look at the application form--it's easy, it's painless. You just have to spend a few minutes applying. Hoping to hear from you.
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Virtual Training
- ALL FL Chapters Legislative Officers by Sardeborah Wright
- ALL FL Chapters Membership Officers by Susan Parkins
This training is a ZOOM meeting whereas, we can learn from one another great techniques that can be adapted in order to better serve our organization.
Select date and ZOOM Link will be sent to all, per Email address that is on file.
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Recruiting and Retention Thought!
Remember, membership retention – like a marriage – is work. In fact it’s often harder to keep members than to get new ones.
A great recruiting pitch may get members in the DOOR, but it’s how your organization functions that’s going to keep them HANGING AROUND.
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Hey!
If you have B/C & B/S Basic … And Medicare - B, then get Reimbursed $800.00. WOW!
Hey!
(All will depend on your account type)
for example: become AARP membership for FREE, as long as you are an AOL paying Customer and enjoy all the benefits from AARP too.
(Check it out)
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Ways to update your data Profile Change:
(A) Call 1-800-456-8410 Opt-1
(C) Use our new members website to submit the update.
https://www.FLNARFE.COM - On the site select the FL members upper menu - Then, select drop down menu- member marketing input form - under purpose drop-down, select Email update.
Thank you for helping FL NARFE Membership with Communication.
You are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for being a NARFE member,
Be Safe
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October, November, December
Brings
Joy to the World's Holiday Season!
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Mail to
NARFE Membership
P. O. Box 65161
Orange Park, FL 32065
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