Newsletter JULY 2013 VOLUME 37, NUMBER 3 PURA kicks off 2013-14 with new officers at helm On May 22, PURA members met for their annual meeting and luncheon to thank those who have served and make plans for the coming year. LEFT: Bob Bain accepts The annual transition meeting began leadership of the association as with a welcome by PURA outgoing outgoing president Sue Hiser president Sue Hiser. PURA committees hands over the PURA key then met to discuss plans and activities for during the annual meeting May next year and reported later on these plans. 22. BELOW: Dale Whittaker, The featured speaker was Dale vice provost for undergraduate Whittaker, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs, speaks to the academic affairs. He discussed how the PURA meeting, which was academic profile of Purdue students is on at , the rise. He also gave an overview of a about student success initiatives variety of student-focused initiatives aimed including the Foundations of at improving students’ experiences while Excellence program. at Purdue, including the Foundations of Excellence project and the future Center for Student Excellence and Leadership. Following the keynote presentation, Hiser recognized the outgoing committee chairs and members. Hiser then passed the PURA key to Bob Bain, who will serve as PURA president for 2013-14. Dan Collins will be vice president and president- elect of PURA. Hiser will continue her service to PURA as past president on the Executive Committee. For a full list of PURA officers, committee chairs and committee members, see page 3.

Kickoff Luncheon set for Sept. 9 Inside this issue SEPTEMBER All Purdue retirees are invited to join former colleagues and n bring their friends to the PURA Annual Kickoff Luncheon at Benefits update, 2 Four Points by Sheraton (formerly University Plaza Hotel) at n What do you do for Purdue, 2 1600 Cumberland Ave. on Monday, Sept. 9. n 2013-14 PURA officers, 3 The featured speaker will be a major University n Functional Fitness workshop, 4 administrator and will be announced on the website prior to the n Ivy Tech gallery stroll, 4 event. Doors to the Grand Ballroom will open at 11:30 a.m. The The reservation n Hansen Award presented, 5 luncheon will begin at noon. form for the n Co-Rec tours past and future, 5 Attendees will be eligible to win door prizes given by kickoff luncheon n Goble inducted into hall of fame, 6 generous local merchants. Drawing for door prizes will start at is on page 3. n 11:45. The luncheon cost will be $16. Purdue Technology Center tour, 6 Questions should be directed to Michele Salla at 494-1779. n Food Finders; luncheon talks, 7 Reservations must be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug. 23. n Tall Ships; Pappy’s, 7 2 July 2013 Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 3

Benefits update: Health insurance data now available Purdue University Retirees Association PURA’s Benefits Committee has been have plan members in all 50 states, 80.8 services represented 20.6 percent of coordinating with United Healthcare to percent live in , 4.4 percent in claims in 2011 and 19.2 percent in 2012. provide data on our health insurance Florida, 1.9 percent in Illinois and 12.8 Admissions to the hospital were down in Annual Kickoff Luncheon utilization. Two years of data for 2011 and percent in all other states. 2012 compared with 2011 and the average 2012 is now available. Understanding that two years of data number of days spent in the hospital per Sept. 9, 2013 The committee will use this may not establish future trends, we have admission went down from 7.1 to 6.9 days. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. • Door prize drawings at 11:45 a.m. • Luncheon at noon information for two purposes: to inform experienced some changes in medical In the vision care benefit, 430 the members what benefits we are services. Skilled nursing went down members filed claims in 2012 compared Name(s) ______using and to help the committee during from14.9 percent of total medical claims in with 355 in 2011. Hopefully, this increase negotiations for new insurance contracts 2011 to 11.9 percent in 2012. Home health was influenced by increased information Number of reservations @ $16.00 ______Amount enclosed ______for 2014. care represented 13.1 percent of claims in on how to file claims, which will continue PURA membership participation 2012; outpatient surgery represented 5.3 to serve our members well in 2013. This reservation must be postmarked by Aug. 23, 2013. Please make checks payable to Purdue University. Mail to: increased by 2 percent between the two percent in 2012, while other outpatient Our health insurance is most Michele Salla years to 2,098 in the PURcare Senior services including dialysis represented appropriate for retired insurance because Human Resource Services Supplement Plan. Females outnumbered 7.6 percent. Visits to the emergency room it spreads the high costs for some patients 401 S. Grant Street males by 58 percent to 42 percent in 2012. represented only 3.5 percent of claims in across a large pool of individuals. In 2012, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 The average age of participants remained 2012. This is good as these represent some 2.6 percent of our members represented 24 fairly constant at 77.4 years. Although we of the highest costs for services. Physician percent of all medical costs and 3.7 percent of our members represented 25.4 percent of drug costs. We are seeing major changes in New PURA officers, committees installed at meeting prescription drug costs to our members New officers for the Purdue University What do you do for Purdue? primarily because of increased usage Retirees Association (PURA) were elected Purdue retirees contribute to the University in many ways — through financial of generic drugs and new Medicare and took office during the May 22 annual donations and through their time volunteering in diverse places and positions. Some regulation. Generic drug usage by our meeting and luncheon.The officers for retirees continue professional activities after retirement. PURA is conducting a members represented 81.1 percent of total 2013-14 are: survey to specify those activities that illustrate and document our involvement even drug costs in 2012. The top five drugs taken • President: Bob Bain after retirement. We welcome your input! by our members are Atorvastatin (Lipitor), • Vice president and president-elect: Examples – a few among many – are guest lecturing for courses, advising Crestor, Tarceva, Nexium and Diovan. Dan Collins graduate students, volunteering at the Welcome Center (formerly Visitor Information • Secretary-treasurer: Melinda Bain Center), working in campus research labs, and editing and publishing professional • Historian: Carolyn Jones journals and articles. Of course, if you volunteer in more than one way (and we know • Immediate past president: Sue Hiser many of you do!) please include all your activities. • Members-at-large: Bill Griggs, Scott Please complete the information below and send it to Bob Bain, PURA's Rumble president, at [email protected],or at 3724 Chancellor Way, West Lafayette, IN • Chair: Betty M. Nelson 47906. Assignments for the standing committees are: Name: Activity: JULY 2013 • VOLUME 37, NUMBER 3 Benefits: Don Gentry (chair), George Email: Approximate hours/year: Asteriadis, Marion Bonacorsi, Judy Davis, Department, School or College: Are you compensated for this activity? ThePurdue University Retirees Association Fred Ford, Harry Morrison, Linda Mura, Position: Newsletter is published for official retirees Betty Nelson, Joseph Pearson, Larry of Purdue University by the Office of Pherson, Sandra Singer, Clifford Swensen, Marketing and Media. For change of Leon Thacker, Lois Wark, Robert Bain (ex The PURA officers for 2013-14 are (left to right) Sue Hiser, past president; Carolyn Jones, address, please use the form on the back officio), Dan Collins (ex officio). historian; Dan Collins, vice president and president-elect, Bob Bain, president; and Melinda page of this newsletter or send email to Communications: Jill May (chair), Bain, secretary-treasurer. PURA website: Just a click away [email protected]. Sam Conner, Bill Evers, Karen Lembcke, you can capture detailed information Ted Luce, James McCammack, Jo Ann Ortman, Doug Sprenkle, Suzanne Topping, Kohne, Richard C. Nelson, Suzanne If you are able to access the Web, the PURA Any suggestions or ideas for PURA should Thomas. John Trott, Olivia Wood, Marilyn Ziemer. Topping. Communications Committee invites you concerning the PURA benefits/health be referred to Office of Retiree Hospitality: Jeris Eikenberry (co- to visit the PURA website often because program. Affairs, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN Trips & Tours: Linda Hawkins (chair), Kickoff Luncheon: Sarah Johnson (co- chair), John D. Miller (co-chair), Gayle information is updated weekly for you. The Web page also informs 47907-2024. Telephone 765-494-1779 or Carolyn Blue, Agnes Hawn, Thomas chair), Ann Pickett (co-chair), Elizabeth The front page contains the latest news PURA members of University events, 877-725-0222. Email [email protected]. Archer, Jane Brown, Gail Carlton, Doris Haworth, Tarren Neth. Arvidson, Mike Drayer, Karen Ferry, Jeanie about PURA-sponsored events. You will convocations, Purdue sports, etc. (Dee) Cox-Peterson, Deanna Johns, Endowment: Betty M. Nelson (chair), Kalhust, Katherine Markee, Bob Bain (ex also find the most current information We encourage PURA members to Marketing consultant: Kim Delker Dorothy Jones, Lyle L. Lloyd, John Moser Melinda Bain (secretary-treasurer), officio), Dan Collins (ex officio). from the Benefits Committee concerning bookmark www.purdue.edu/retirees or to Copy editor: Dan Howell Jr., Hubert Schmieder. William Griggs, Scott Rumble, Bob Bain Purposeful Living in Retirement: the PURA plan's benefits on both the front keep the entry tag available for quick access PURA communications committee Program: Dale Margerum (co-chair), (ex officio). Scott Rumble (interim chair), Mary Hood, page of our website and the button for that from the public library or other away- chair/editor: Jill May Sue Scholer (co-chair), Ken Coleman, Ann Campus & Community Activities: Chris Johannsen, Lowell Landrum, Bryan committee. With a click to Benefits/Health, from-home locations. Hunt, Don Jones, Lyle L. Lloyd, Eldon Diane Stevenson (chair), Sue Hiser, Shay Metzger, Stan Mithoefer, Doug Sprenkle. 2 July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 3

Benefits update: Health insurance data now available Purdue University Retirees Association PURA’s Benefits Committee has been have plan members in all 50 states, 80.8 services represented 20.6 percent of coordinating with United Healthcare to percent live in Indiana, 4.4 percent in claims in 2011 and 19.2 percent in 2012. provide data on our health insurance Florida, 1.9 percent in Illinois and 12.8 Admissions to the hospital were down in Annual Kickoff Luncheon utilization. Two years of data for 2011 and percent in all other states. 2012 compared with 2011 and the average 2012 is now available. Understanding that two years of data number of days spent in the hospital per Sept. 9, 2013 The committee will use this may not establish future trends, we have admission went down from 7.1 to 6.9 days. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. • Door prize drawings at 11:45 a.m. • Luncheon at noon information for two purposes: to inform experienced some changes in medical In the vision care benefit, 430 the members what benefits we are services. Skilled nursing went down members filed claims in 2012 compared Name(s) ______using and to help the committee during from14.9 percent of total medical claims in with 355 in 2011. Hopefully, this increase negotiations for new insurance contracts 2011 to 11.9 percent in 2012. Home health was influenced by increased information Number of reservations @ $16.00 ______Amount enclosed ______for 2014. care represented 13.1 percent of claims in on how to file claims, which will continue PURA membership participation 2012; outpatient surgery represented 5.3 to serve our members well in 2013. This reservation must be postmarked by Aug. 23, 2013. Please make checks payable to Purdue University. Mail to: increased by 2 percent between the two percent in 2012, while other outpatient Our health insurance is most Michele Salla years to 2,098 in the PURcare Senior services including dialysis represented appropriate for retired insurance because Human Resource Services Supplement Plan. Females outnumbered 7.6 percent. Visits to the emergency room it spreads the high costs for some patients 401 S. Grant Street males by 58 percent to 42 percent in 2012. represented only 3.5 percent of claims in across a large pool of individuals. In 2012, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 The average age of participants remained 2012. This is good as these represent some 2.6 percent of our members represented 24 fairly constant at 77.4 years. Although we of the highest costs for services. Physician percent of all medical costs and 3.7 percent of our members represented 25.4 percent of drug costs. We are seeing major changes in New PURA officers, committees installed at meeting prescription drug costs to our members New officers for the Purdue University What do you do for Purdue? primarily because of increased usage Retirees Association (PURA) were elected Purdue retirees contribute to the University in many ways — through financial of generic drugs and new Medicare and took office during the May 22 annual donations and through their time volunteering in diverse places and positions. Some regulation. Generic drug usage by our meeting and luncheon.The officers for retirees continue professional activities after retirement. PURA is conducting a members represented 81.1 percent of total 2013-14 are: survey to specify those activities that illustrate and document our involvement even drug costs in 2012. The top five drugs taken • President: Bob Bain after retirement. We welcome your input! by our members are Atorvastatin (Lipitor), • Vice president and president-elect: Examples – a few among many – are guest lecturing for courses, advising Crestor, Tarceva, Nexium and Diovan. Dan Collins graduate students, volunteering at the Welcome Center (formerly Visitor Information • Secretary-treasurer: Melinda Bain Center), working in campus research labs, and editing and publishing professional • Historian: Carolyn Jones journals and articles. Of course, if you volunteer in more than one way (and we know • Immediate past president: Sue Hiser many of you do!) please include all your activities. • Members-at-large: Bill Griggs, Scott Please complete the information below and send it to Bob Bain, PURA's Rumble president, at [email protected],or at 3724 Chancellor Way, West Lafayette, IN • Chair: Betty M. Nelson 47906. Assignments for the standing committees are: Name: Activity: JULY 2013 • VOLUME 37, NUMBER 3 Benefits: Don Gentry (chair), George Email: Approximate hours/year: Asteriadis, Marion Bonacorsi, Judy Davis, Department, School or College: Are you compensated for this activity? ThePurdue University Retirees Association Fred Ford, Harry Morrison, Linda Mura, Position: Newsletter is published for official retirees Betty Nelson, Joseph Pearson, Larry of Purdue University by the Office of Pherson, Sandra Singer, Clifford Swensen, Marketing and Media. For change of Leon Thacker, Lois Wark, Robert Bain (ex The PURA officers for 2013-14 are (left to right) Sue Hiser, past president; Carolyn Jones, address, please use the form on the back officio), Dan Collins (ex officio). historian; Dan Collins, vice president and president-elect, Bob Bain, president; and Melinda page of this newsletter or send email to Communications: Jill May (chair), Bain, secretary-treasurer. PURA website: Just a click away [email protected]. Sam Conner, Bill Evers, Karen Lembcke, you can capture detailed information Ted Luce, James McCammack, Jo Ann Ortman, Doug Sprenkle, Suzanne Topping, Kohne, Richard C. Nelson, Suzanne If you are able to access the Web, the PURA Any suggestions or ideas for PURA should Thomas. John Trott, Olivia Wood, Marilyn Ziemer. Topping. Communications Committee invites you concerning the PURA benefits/health be referred to Office of Retiree Hospitality: Jeris Eikenberry (co- to visit the PURA website often because program. Affairs, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN Trips & Tours: Linda Hawkins (chair), Kickoff Luncheon: Sarah Johnson (co- chair), John D. Miller (co-chair), Gayle information is updated weekly for you. The Web page also informs 47907-2024. Telephone 765-494-1779 or Carolyn Blue, Agnes Hawn, Thomas chair), Ann Pickett (co-chair), Elizabeth The front page contains the latest news PURA members of University events, 877-725-0222. Email [email protected]. Archer, Jane Brown, Gail Carlton, Doris Haworth, Tarren Neth. Arvidson, Mike Drayer, Karen Ferry, Jeanie about PURA-sponsored events. You will convocations, Purdue sports, etc. (Dee) Cox-Peterson, Deanna Johns, Endowment: Betty M. Nelson (chair), Kalhust, Katherine Markee, Bob Bain (ex also find the most current information We encourage PURA members to Marketing consultant: Kim Delker Dorothy Jones, Lyle L. Lloyd, John Moser Melinda Bain (secretary-treasurer), officio), Dan Collins (ex officio). from the Benefits Committee concerning bookmark www.purdue.edu/retirees or to Copy editor: Dan Howell Jr., Hubert Schmieder. William Griggs, Scott Rumble, Bob Bain Purposeful Living in Retirement: the PURA plan's benefits on both the front keep the entry tag available for quick access PURA communications committee Program: Dale Margerum (co-chair), (ex officio). Scott Rumble (interim chair), Mary Hood, page of our website and the button for that from the public library or other away- chair/editor: Jill May Sue Scholer (co-chair), Ken Coleman, Ann Campus & Community Activities: Chris Johannsen, Lowell Landrum, Bryan committee. With a click to Benefits/Health, from-home locations. Hunt, Don Jones, Lyle L. Lloyd, Eldon Diane Stevenson (chair), Sue Hiser, Shay Metzger, Stan Mithoefer, Doug Sprenkle. 4 July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 5

Fitness workshop Hansen Award recognizes retiree ties in Biochemistry Purdue’s Department of Biochemistry in retirees make the nominations from which funded by TIAA-CREF, to be used to help set for Aug. 8 the College of Agriculture has garnered the recipient is selected. strengthen the department’s relationship The Campus and Community Activities the 2013 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition The award was presented June with its retirees. Committee is planning a Functional Fitness A group of retirees in Award. 27 to Jay Akridge, dean of the College The award is given in honor of Arthur workshop for PURA members, led by May took a look at This award is presented by the Purdue of Agriculture, and Clint Chapple, G. Hansen, who served as Purdue president staff members of the France A. Córdova artworks on display at University Retirees Association (PURA) distinguished professor and department from 1971 to 1982. During Hansen’s tenure, Recreational Sports Center. Ivy Tech Lafayette in an and the Office of the President to recognize head, at the University’s annual retirement Purdue founded the President’s Advisory The first workshop will be at 10-11 activity of the Campus the efforts of any University unit that luncheon. The Department of Biochemistry Council on Retirement, which became the a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Participants do and Community cultivates and maintains meaningful received a trophy and is listed on a plaque Purdue University Retirees Association. not need a Co-Rec membership since the Activities Committee. relationships with its retirees. Purdue in the corridor of the Union. The Hansen Award was established 11 session will be in Room The gallery is in Griffin The award also included $2,500, years ago. (2265 on the main floor). Participants can Hall and contains ask for directions at the service desk. Other works in a vareity of workshops may be planned in the future if media. Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form there is interest. Subjects convered in the I will attend the Oct. 8, 2013, tour of the Co-Rec. workshop include improving seniors’ Retirees stroll through galleries of Ivy Tech balance, flexibility, muscular harmony Thirteen retirees gathered at Greater Print information and send form to: and mobility while warding off issues Lafayette’s Ivy Tech Community College Self-guided option Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 that may occur as a result of inactivity or campus at Creasy Lane on May 11 to be PURA members who wish to “self- OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. insufficiently varied activities. One example treated to cookies, a nice surprise, and a of an adaptation of an everyday activity guide” through the facilities will find tour of the fine arts galleries. The collection Griffin Hall open to anyone from 7 a.m. Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. that can aid in improving balance is that of original Indiana art exemplifies the participants may be asked to simulate to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; school’s mission: “To contribute to the from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; and brushing their teeth, standing first on one cultural enrichment of students and Print all name(s) ______foot then the other. Participants will not be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. No reser- community.” vations are necessary. challenged by overly strenuous activities. The Fine Arts Committee acquired Address ______This orkshopw will be limited to many pieces before the opening of Ivy Hall 25 or fewer participants so the staff can in 2001 and the later gallery move to its Telephone number ______offer some individual attention. Parking in present Griffin Hall location. The guide for media and genre, including oil, pastels, “A” spaces should be available northwest of our visit, John Radabush, is on the Fine metal, glass, cartoons, ceramics and much Email ______the Co-Rec in this time period following Arts Committee. As chair of energy and more. One piece that caught the PURA the end of summer session classes. technology, he will soon be responsible for members’ eyes was a marble sculpture by If you plan on attending, please fill out art acquisitions for a new building. The the actor Anthony Quinn, who is obviously reservation form below. Griffin Hall exhibits include numerous not a Hoosier! Co-Rec tour a popular event; another planned for October During Purdue’s spring break on March Kim Jamriska, assistant director of youth, 11, about 100 PURA members and their family and special event programming at Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form guests enjoyed a tour of the France A. the Co-Rec, describes features of the fitness Córdova Recreational Sports Center, center to two of the retirees on the PURA I will attend the Aug. 8, 2013, Functional Fitness workshop at the Co-Rec. popularly known as Co-Rec. tour there during spring break. Another This was doubtless the largest crowd tour is set for October break. Print information and send form to: ever to attend a tour organized by the Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 Campus and Community Activities OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. Committee, and those attending were lobby and begin by visiting the AQUA impressed with the attractiveness, the facility. Participants will then use the Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. extent and the variety of exercise options tunnel to the Co-Rec building for the the Co-Rec offers. tour. Attendees visited in six groups, led The best parking will be on the Print all name(s) ______by Mitch Nettesheim, who facilitated northwest side of Co-Rec using the the tour, and Howard Taylor, director of The high level of interest has prompted drive off Stadium Avenue. This date is Address ______recreational sports, and well-informed the committee to schedule a return visit for during October break, so spaces should student guides. Nettesheim is senior 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. be available. Co-Rec membership is not Telephone number ______associate director of facilities, operations, The tour will last approximately an required for this tour. Anyone who wishes and informal sports at the center. A big hour and a half. PURA members and to exercise afterward may do so. Email ______thank you is due to all the guides, and the their guests should gather in the adjacent If you plan to attend, please fill out the accommodating Co-Rec staff. Boilermaker Aquatic Center’s (AQUA) reservation form above. 4 July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 5

Fitness workshop Hansen Award recognizes retiree ties in Biochemistry Purdue’s Department of Biochemistry in retirees make the nominations from which funded by TIAA-CREF, to be used to help set for Aug. 8 the College of Agriculture has garnered the recipient is selected. strengthen the department’s relationship The Campus and Community Activities the 2013 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition The award was presented June with its retirees. Committee is planning a Functional Fitness A group of retirees in Award. 27 to Jay Akridge, dean of the College The award is given in honor of Arthur workshop for PURA members, led by May took a look at This award is presented by the Purdue of Agriculture, and Clint Chapple, G. Hansen, who served as Purdue president staff members of the France A. Córdova artworks on display at University Retirees Association (PURA) distinguished professor and department from 1971 to 1982. During Hansen’s tenure, Recreational Sports Center. Ivy Tech Lafayette in an and the Office of the President to recognize head, at the University’s annual retirement Purdue founded the President’s Advisory The first workshop will be at 10-11 activity of the Campus the efforts of any University unit that luncheon. The Department of Biochemistry Council on Retirement, which became the a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Participants do and Community cultivates and maintains meaningful received a trophy and is listed on a plaque Purdue University Retirees Association. not need a Co-Rec membership since the Activities Committee. relationships with its retirees. Purdue in the corridor of the Union. The Hansen Award was established 11 session will be in the Boilermaker Room The gallery is in Griffin The award also included $2,500, years ago. (2265 on the main floor). Participants can Hall and contains ask for directions at the service desk. Other works in a vareity of workshops may be planned in the future if media. Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form there is interest. Subjects convered in the I will attend the Oct. 8, 2013, tour of the Co-Rec. workshop include improving seniors’ Retirees stroll through galleries of Ivy Tech balance, flexibility, muscular harmony Thirteen retirees gathered at Greater Print information and send form to: and mobility while warding off issues Lafayette’s Ivy Tech Community College Self-guided option Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 that may occur as a result of inactivity or campus at Creasy Lane on May 11 to be PURA members who wish to “self- OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. insufficiently varied activities. One example treated to cookies, a nice surprise, and a of an adaptation of an everyday activity guide” through the facilities will find tour of the fine arts galleries. The collection Griffin Hall open to anyone from 7 a.m. Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. that can aid in improving balance is that of original Indiana art exemplifies the participants may be asked to simulate to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; school’s mission: “To contribute to the from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; and brushing their teeth, standing first on one cultural enrichment of students and Print all name(s) ______foot then the other. Participants will not be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. No reser- community.” vations are necessary. challenged by overly strenuous activities. The Fine Arts Committee acquired Address ______This orkshopw will be limited to many pieces before the opening of Ivy Hall 25 or fewer participants so the staff can in 2001 and the later gallery move to its Telephone number ______offer some individual attention. Parking in present Griffin Hall location. The guide for media and genre, including oil, pastels, “A” spaces should be available northwest of our visit, John Radabush, is on the Fine metal, glass, cartoons, ceramics and much Email ______the Co-Rec in this time period following Arts Committee. As chair of energy and more. One piece that caught the PURA the end of summer session classes. technology, he will soon be responsible for members’ eyes was a marble sculpture by If you plan on attending, please fill out art acquisitions for a new building. The the actor Anthony Quinn, who is obviously reservation form below. Griffin Hall exhibits include numerous not a Hoosier! Co-Rec tour a popular event; another planned for October During Purdue’s spring break on March Kim Jamriska, assistant director of youth, 11, about 100 PURA members and their family and special event programming at Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form guests enjoyed a tour of the France A. the Co-Rec, describes features of the fitness Córdova Recreational Sports Center, center to two of the retirees on the PURA I will attend the Aug. 8, 2013, Functional Fitness workshop at the Co-Rec. popularly known as Co-Rec. tour there during spring break. Another This was doubtless the largest crowd tour is set for October break. Print information and send form to: ever to attend a tour organized by the Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 Campus and Community Activities OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. Committee, and those attending were lobby and begin by visiting the AQUA impressed with the attractiveness, the facility. Participants will then use the Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. extent and the variety of exercise options tunnel to the Co-Rec building for the the Co-Rec offers. tour. Attendees visited in six groups, led The best parking will be on the Print all name(s) ______by Mitch Nettesheim, who facilitated northwest side of Co-Rec using the the tour, and Howard Taylor, director of The high level of interest has prompted drive off Stadium Avenue. This date is Address ______recreational sports, and well-informed the committee to schedule a return visit for during October break, so spaces should student guides. Nettesheim is senior 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. be available. Co-Rec membership is not Telephone number ______associate director of facilities, operations, The tour will last approximately an required for this tour. Anyone who wishes and informal sports at the center. A big hour and a half. PURA members and to exercise afterward may do so. Email ______thank you is due to all the guides, and the their guests should gather in the adjacent If you plan to attend, please fill out the accommodating Co-Rec staff. Boilermaker Aquatic Center’s (AQUA) reservation form above. 6 July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 7

Goble inducted into Nutrition Science Hall of Fame More PURA activities On May 9, Eva Goble, a former home South America to award a bachelor’s degree Rural People of Indiana. She was awarded economics educator and dean, was in home economics. honorary doctorates from both Purdue and Expedition forming to see Tall Ships inducted into the Department of Nutrition In 1967, Goble became the dean of her alma mater, Indiana State, and the Eva at Navy Pier on Aug. 10 Science Hall of Fame. the School of Home Economics. For her Goble Lecture Series was established by the Come with PURA and Lafayette Limo to Chicago’s The Great Depression delayed — but work there, she was one of the first to College of Consumer and Family Sciences. Navy Pier and see the beautiful Tall Ships on Aug. 10. didn’t derail — Goble’s quest for higher receive the Frederick L. Hovde Award for Ever the educator, she now is teaching us Chicago’s Navy Pier is a mecca of entertainment, education. She worked while taking classes, Excellence in Educational Service to the all how to lead the good life at 103. shopping, restaurants and the marvelous huge ferris earning her bachelor’s degree from Indiana wheel. The ships will grace the east end of the pier. State University at age 31. After that, Cost for transportation and general admission to the nothing stopped her from becoming one Spring Fling traditions of volunteering, offering information go on festival grounds is $35 a person. of the most highly regarded educators in PURA members will get boarding admission Indiana. She later obtained her master’s Once again, the tickets, including entrance to the festival, plus degree at Purdue and a PhD from the PURA tent was a boarding and touring participating vessels, VIP University of Chicago. popular spot for Match Cup viewing areas for the races, and meet-and- Starting at Purdue with the Purdue employees greets with the professional sailors for a total cost of Cooperative Extension program as home during Spring $55. Payment for this tour is due by July 30. Contact management specialist, then leader of the Fling on May 23. THIS PHOTO HAD NO DETAILS OF WHO, WHAT, WHEN WHERE, ETC. Lafayette Limo at 765-497-3828 to register or for Home Demonstration agents, she worked PURA members SO IT’S HARD TO DESCRIBE IT, BUT THE FILE NAME OF THE IMAGE more information. her way up to assistant director. Under her handed out more SAID IT’S ABOUT FOOD FINDERS SO HERE IT IS. leadership, the Extension Homemakers than 2,000 green Purdue retirees and guests visit Pappy’s boasted the largest membership in the bags provided nation. From 1947 to 1952 she worked with by Fidelity Luncheon speaker describes Several PURA members and guests were at Pappy’s the Home Demonstration Association to Investments. The Sweet Shop in Purdue Memorial Union on May 8, purchase and renovate a house that became bags contained challenges facing Food Finders enjoying jukebox favorites from among the big-band, the first co-op at Purdue, Twin Pines. fabulous ‘50s, and nifty ‘60s eras, and eating a variety information Cheryl Precious, Lafayette area’s Food Further afield, she became a consultant to of menu favorites – including burgers, fries, hot dogs about retirement Finders director of development, Welcome to PURA luncheons establish a school of home economics in and ice cream treats – at affordable prices. Since there planning. spoke at the May 6 PURA luncheon. on first Mondays Viscosa, Brazil. It became the first school in is no cover charge, members had plenty to spend on In our 16-county area, 87,000 All are welcome to the monthly eats and drinks! people experience food insecurity, PURA luncheons. PURA Trips and Tours Committee is appreciative never knowing if they will have All Purdue retirees are invited of the sweet shop’s willingness host a special event for Tour of Purdue Technology Center scheduled for Oct. 31 food, she said. Many are ineligible to join former colleagues and our members. Maybe next year we’ll go again?! for government help, such as those Retirees will have an opportunity to learn to cutting-edge life science research. Our Retirees will meet at 2 p.m. in Kurz bring their friends to the monthly who have jobs, but make too little PURA luncheon, held the first about more than 100 technology-related tour will be lead by Jan Mills, director of Purdue Technology Center, 1281 Win to cover expenses. For these people, companies at the economic development for the Purdue Hentschel Blvd., West Lafayette. Monday of every month at the Purdue News Briefs food banks are one answer. Last year, MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore on Oct. 31. More than half are dedicated Research Foundation. The reservation form is below. 6.2 million pounds were distributed Parkway West in West Lafayette. Fastest campus supercomputer – again in the area, primarily to women and Members and their guests children. should arrive by 11 a.m., go For the third year in a row, Purdue University Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form Schools identify children who through the line to purchase has confirmed its lead in the rarified realm of qualify for backpacks of food to go lunch, and then join other PURA supercomputing by unveiling Conte, the nation’s I will attend the Oct. 31, 2013, tour of the Purdue Technology Center. home with the students on weekends. members in the MCL meeting fastest university-owned supercomputer, developed in There are several programs in place room. The meeting and presenta- a collaboration with HP, Intel, and Mellanox. Print information and send form to: to get food to children when school tion start at 11:45 a.m. Conte is the highest-ranking campus Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 is not in session, but getting food to The final meeting prior to the supercomputer on the June 2013 Top500.org list of OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. them during summer break is much fall semester, scheduled for Aug. international supercomputers. harder. In addition, Food Finders 5, will consider the juvenile justice Purdue’s latest supercomputer surpasses the Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. support programs that provide meals system with speaker Judge Faith nation’s previous fastest university-owned leading for the elderly and food distributions A. Graham. machine, Carter, which was built in 2011 and is to needy families and single people. still in operation at Purdue, ranking seventh among Print all name(s) ______How is the food bank funded? university-owned supercomputers. There is a bill before the Indiana Purdue names each of its supercomputers after Address ______General Assembly to give millions of PURA members were urged to a faculty member, staff member, or alumnus who dollars to food banks. Until that bill give donations, volunteer or act as made a significant contribution to computing at the Telephone number ______passes, help comes from generous an advocate for the organization. university. The 2013 supercomputer is named for donations of companies, food Those interested should contact Amy Samuel Conte, who helped establish the nation’s first Email ______producers, fundraisers and the people Gaulke at [email protected] or computer science program at Purdue in 1962 and of Greater Lafayette. call 765-471-0062. served as department head for 17 years. 6 July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter July 2013 Purdue University Retirees Association Newsletter 7

Goble inducted into Nutrition Science Hall of Fame More PURA activities On May 9, Eva Goble, a former home South America to award a bachelor’s degree Rural People of Indiana. She was awarded economics educator and dean, was in home economics. honorary doctorates from both Purdue and Expedition forming to see Tall Ships inducted into the Department of Nutrition In 1967, Goble became the dean of her alma mater, Indiana State, and the Eva at Navy Pier on Aug. 10 Science Hall of Fame. the School of Home Economics. For her Goble Lecture Series was established by the Come with PURA and Lafayette Limo to Chicago’s The Great Depression delayed — but work there, she was one of the first to College of Consumer and Family Sciences. Navy Pier and see the beautiful Tall Ships on Aug. 10. didn’t derail — Goble’s quest for higher receive the Frederick L. Hovde Award for Ever the educator, she now is teaching us Chicago’s Navy Pier is a mecca of entertainment, education. She worked while taking classes, Excellence in Educational Service to the all how to lead the good life at 103. shopping, restaurants and the marvelous huge ferris earning her bachelor’s degree from Indiana wheel. The ships will grace the east end of the pier. State University at age 31. After that, Cost for transportation and general admission to the nothing stopped her from becoming one Spring Fling traditions of volunteering, offering information go on festival grounds is $35 a person. of the most highly regarded educators in PURA members will get boarding admission Indiana. She later obtained her master’s Once again, the tickets, including entrance to the festival, plus degree at Purdue and a PhD from the PURA tent was a boarding and touring participating vessels, VIP University of Chicago. popular spot for Match Cup viewing areas for the races, and meet-and- Starting at Purdue with the Purdue employees greets with the professional sailors for a total cost of Cooperative Extension program as home during Spring $55. Payment for this tour is due by July 30. Contact management specialist, then leader of the Fling on May 23. THIS PHOTO HAD NO DETAILS OF WHO, WHAT, WHEN WHERE, ETC. Lafayette Limo at 765-497-3828 to register or for Home Demonstration agents, she worked PURA members SO IT’S HARD TO DESCRIBE IT, BUT THE FILE NAME OF THE IMAGE more information. her way up to assistant director. Under her handed out more SAID IT’S ABOUT FOOD FINDERS SO HERE IT IS. leadership, the Extension Homemakers than 2,000 green Purdue retirees and guests visit Pappy’s boasted the largest membership in the bags provided nation. From 1947 to 1952 she worked with by Fidelity Luncheon speaker describes Several PURA members and guests were at Pappy’s the Home Demonstration Association to Investments. The Sweet Shop in Purdue Memorial Union on May 8, purchase and renovate a house that became bags contained challenges facing Food Finders enjoying jukebox favorites from among the big-band, the first co-op at Purdue, Twin Pines. fabulous ‘50s, and nifty ‘60s eras, and eating a variety information Cheryl Precious, Lafayette area’s Food Further afield, she became a consultant to of menu favorites – including burgers, fries, hot dogs about retirement Finders director of development, Welcome to PURA luncheons establish a school of home economics in and ice cream treats – at affordable prices. Since there planning. spoke at the May 6 PURA luncheon. on first Mondays Viscosa, Brazil. It became the first school in is no cover charge, members had plenty to spend on In our 16-county area, 87,000 All are welcome to the monthly eats and drinks! people experience food insecurity, PURA luncheons. PURA Trips and Tours Committee is appreciative never knowing if they will have All Purdue retirees are invited of the sweet shop’s willingness host a special event for Tour of Purdue Technology Center scheduled for Oct. 31 food, she said. Many are ineligible to join former colleagues and our members. Maybe next year we’ll go again?! for government help, such as those Retirees will have an opportunity to learn to cutting-edge life science research. Our Retirees will meet at 2 p.m. in Kurz bring their friends to the monthly who have jobs, but make too little PURA luncheon, held the first about more than 100 technology-related tour will be lead by Jan Mills, director of Purdue Technology Center, 1281 Win to cover expenses. For these people, companies at the Purdue Research Park economic development for the Purdue Hentschel Blvd., West Lafayette. Monday of every month at the Purdue News Briefs food banks are one answer. Last year, MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore on Oct. 31. More than half are dedicated Research Foundation. The reservation form is below. 6.2 million pounds were distributed Parkway West in West Lafayette. Fastest campus supercomputer – again in the area, primarily to women and Members and their guests children. should arrive by 11 a.m., go For the third year in a row, Purdue University Campus and Community Activities Reservation Form Schools identify children who through the line to purchase has confirmed its lead in the rarified realm of qualify for backpacks of food to go lunch, and then join other PURA supercomputing by unveiling Conte, the nation’s I will attend the Oct. 31, 2013, tour of the Purdue Technology Center. home with the students on weekends. members in the MCL meeting fastest university-owned supercomputer, developed in There are several programs in place room. The meeting and presenta- a collaboration with HP, Intel, and Mellanox. Print information and send form to: to get food to children when school tion start at 11:45 a.m. Conte is the highest-ranking campus Michele Salla, Purdue Human Resources, 401 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2024 is not in session, but getting food to The final meeting prior to the supercomputer on the June 2013 Top500.org list of OR email reservation to Michele Salla at [email protected]. them during summer break is much fall semester, scheduled for Aug. international supercomputers. harder. In addition, Food Finders 5, will consider the juvenile justice Purdue’s latest supercomputer surpasses the Reservations should be submitted as soon as possible. Guests are welcome. support programs that provide meals system with speaker Judge Faith nation’s previous fastest university-owned leading for the elderly and food distributions A. Graham. machine, Carter, which was built in 2011 and is to needy families and single people. still in operation at Purdue, ranking seventh among Print all name(s) ______How is the food bank funded? university-owned supercomputers. There is a bill before the Indiana Purdue names each of its supercomputers after Address ______General Assembly to give millions of PURA members were urged to a faculty member, staff member, or alumnus who dollars to food banks. Until that bill give donations, volunteer or act as made a significant contribution to computing at the Telephone number ______passes, help comes from generous an advocate for the organization. university. The 2013 supercomputer is named for donations of companies, food Those interested should contact Amy Samuel Conte, who helped establish the nation’s first Email ______producers, fundraisers and the people Gaulke at [email protected] or computer science program at Purdue in 1962 and of Greater Lafayette. call 765-471-0062. served as department head for 17 years. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Newsletter PAID Purdue University Office of Marketing and Media Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907

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