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21 - EVENIJ^ HEHALD, Wed., Sept, 3, 1980 News for Senior CiiiMens Senior center gearing up for fall schedule V- as quite often we do have a O.K. tellows, here we go By W ALIA FORTI!\ all you folks who wish to be the doors under the direc hearing from her friends. have been lucky to get nice p.m. Russ Nettleton, chair Manrbpat^r few cancellations. If you're again. While the weather is tion of Herman Pascantell. A note about our trips. cabins. man of the tag sale, is 1V-: svV - Can you believe that we in the league this year interested in this trip, then Our staff sends our We are all set for the three- By the way, don’t forget calling a meeting of all getting a bit cooler (ahem) already hit Labor Day. must show up around 12:45 call in your name and who sincere and heartfelt con day stay at Browns star our big tag sale coming up persons who would like to we are planning to do some Man. where did the p.m. Everybody who knows you may still be able ».V 'f” / dolences to the family of ting on Wednesday Sept. on Saturday, Sept. 13. We help. So, If you have a cou necessary painting of the summer go? Sure hope you wishes to bowl is invited, to go. I doh’t need to talk John Derby, who passed 17. The two buses w ill still can use more items ple of hours or more that is trim around the outside of all enjoyed the long even you "new” members. about this super great trip So just drop down to the away this past weekend. leave our center at 8 a.m. and you folks can help by free on the 13th, drop by on the building. This means weekend and now it's time because if three buses are Parkade Lanes this We just heard that our so plan on getting here at checking around the house Friday, so Russ can place we could use a few hours to get back in the groove going, that speaks for good friend Loretta 7:30 a.m. for things gathering dust, you on the schedule. each morning of your time. here at the center. Tuesday, Sept. 9 and join All three buses will be itself. but would still be nice Now that we passed There is a little scraping, a ftv This is a short week and the fun while meeting Jaslowski is a patient at . -..t going to Wildwood the One more reminder to enough to sell. Also, the Labor Day, we get ‘ o but mostly painting. I so we hope to start the ball some super nice people. Manchester Memorial week of Sept. 29, and so we you folks who are going oh monies derived from this thinking about the foliage guess we can start when rolling and most of our ac Here at the center we Hospital. We know that Vol. XCIX, No. 2e6 — Manchester, 6onn., Thuriday, Beplertt^'e, 1 B ^ ^ • since ikai • 2<Stt remind all you folks who the boat cruise to Nassau sale will help us purchase trip that will be coming up you can so how about tivities should move into now have our folding door your cards and best wishes have signed up that our and Bermuda that your needed equipment for our around the middle of Oc making it this coming Mon action next week. partitions installed, thanks would be appreciated. Also final payment is due this final payments are due. programs, as well as help tober. Watch for the news day morning around 9 a.m. Our meals program will to two town workers, we heard that Francis Fike week. Also we are starting Paul tells me this trip is a with our meals program. about this trip in Satur I’ll be looking for you, and start on Monday. Sept. 8. Bruce Doughty and Bill is a patient at the Meadows a waiting list for this trip complete sellout and we On Friday, Sept. 12 at 1 day's column. you, and you too. I won't go through all the Gelinskas, who installed and would appreciate Part of system revamp programs today, but ask you to watch the papers this Saturday when we will be giving you the complete schedule (or the week. I do want to remind you SCHOOL TIME & about- gala square dancing night we have scheduled Pension cut mulled for tomorrow evening. HARTFORD (UPI) - Consultants according to the report, prepared the report, would reduce retirement benefits would remain more Lots of dancing, even studying Connecticut’s state over nine months for $100,000. pay by 25 percent while still generous than most in private sector giving some lessons and employee pension system today Connecticut, during fiscal 1980- providing “generous" retirement retirement plans, the con.sullants fun and games. So drop by recommended two options which benefits. The plan would eliminate said. and see what it's all about. would cut retirement pay by 25 per 1981, will contribute $143.7 million to most contributions for most Under the second alternative, the You'll be glad you did and cent to 40 percent and hike the retire the retirement system — more than employees and would potentially normal retirement age would be in the dancers will be glad to ment age to 62 and 65. three times the state contribution of provide larger cost of living adjust creased to 65 an^ retirement have you. The report by the George Buck $46.3 million appropriated five years ment benefits for retirees after the payments would be reduced by about Also our Senior Bowling Consulting Actuaries Inc. of New ago. age of 65. 40 percent from existing levels. League will start this com York City concluded changes are "The proposals will be the basis for The first option also propos'es that The report noted that Connecticut ing Tuesday afternoon and needed in the retirement system the state’s efforts for achieving pen the normal retirement age be in contributes only 70 percent of the because the cost to the state will sion reform through collective creased to the age of 62 to reduce the minimum recommended actuarial Pinochle scores reach $333.6 million by 1990 and bargaining with state employee units long-term costs to the state. contributions under its phase-in Manchester and $479.3 million in 20 years. beginning this fall," said Sandra Under current policy, employees program and that liabilities for Rockville Senior Citizens The cost increase is a result of Biloon, director of personnel and hired before July 1,1975, and prior to already retired members and Pinochle Club had their "generous benefits, poor funding in labor relations. the age of 25 can retire as young as 50 beneficiaries exceeds assets by more outing Aug. 27 at High nrior years, and inflationary forces,” The first alternative, according to and receive pension benefits equal to than $700 million. Meadow in East Granby at least 50 percent of the final "Quite literally," the consultants and 120 attended. average pay. Employees hired after said, “ it could be stated that no pen There were 80 players that date must work until the age of sion monies, including the members' and the following were 55, but may receive larger benefits. own contributions, have been ac winners: Sidewalk falls The second recommendation would cumulated to protect active Ed Kreysig, 707; Lucille save the state money although employees." Carlson, 704; Floyd Post, 704; Pauline Fair, 697; Bert Edwards. 689; Joe cost thousands Perzanowski 687; Cam Vendrillo, 686; Viv tors voted to approve $5,500 in out of L a g u e rre . 676; B e rt By KEVIN FOLEY court settlements to three people in Turner, 674; Bob Hill, 669; Herald Reporter Betty Grava, 667; Ruth jured after falls on sidewalks; MANCHESTER - The Henry sidewalks which would have been the Search. 664; Betty Turner, Street woman said it won't be until 660; Ann M orrell. 657; subject of an $8 million bond referen December before she can walk nor dum this November had it not fallen Henry Duell, 654; Alexina mally. In the meantime, she said, Moreau. 653; G lad ys by the wayside in favor of she’s going to have to "craw l" along Manchester High School renovations. Seelert, 645; Herb Crippled victim on her walker. She still doesn't know Laguerre. 644; Paul Ot- how much the medical bills will be Over the last five years the town tonex 644; Ethel Scott. 643; Guy Brown,33, of Hartford, who was shot and paralyzed by a Hartford police officer in March when he was mistaken for a because doctors will be operating has averaged $16,000 in negligence Sophie Bogdon. 643. Girls’ Pullover Tops Girls' Plush Velours Save 25%/ Boys’ Knit Shirts Boys’ Star Wars again soon. settlements each year. Assistants Winners in the Aug. 28 In Fleeces & Knits & Pullover Sweaters Girls’ Soft Fleece of Textured Terry Printed Sweatshirts robbert suspect, talks with reporters in his room at Gaylord She is one of 60 persons with town attorney Mai Barlow, who play of the Vernon Senior 100% Cotton Corduroy Blutrs Our Our Coordinated Our Our Hospital in Wallingford. His attorney filed a damage suit on negligence claims pending against handles claims against the town, said Citizen's Club were as PtrfKt to pop ovtr (otn* 7.44 Rag.g.99 6.74 RaoSJe Separates 5.44 Reg. 6.99 5.44 Reg.e.N his behalf Wednesday and Brown told reporters he suffers a lot the town, and one of an undetermined last week he is “ very concerned" follows; U mHm ’ Vciw ty Valour Top* t tkirtt.