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Retired Teachers Connect

Published Oct 22, 2010

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Dare County Unit of Retired School Personnel
Retired Teachers Connect
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January 2012 NCRSP Meeting
The Dare County Chapter of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel met at Keefer's Restaurant at The Pointe Golf urse on January 25. There were 29 members and guests in attendance.The RSP lunch gatherings consist of a brief business meeting, sometimes a talk/discussion/presentation and a raffle of donated items that supports the group's scholarship initiative that benefits graduating seniors with plans to major in education or a related field. The January raffle - made possible by donations from Pizza Stop, Run Down Cafe, Kelly's Restaurant, Kill Devil Grill, Plaza Azteca, and Sharon Whitehurst- reaped $165. February's meeting is planned to be held at Ortegaz Restaurant in Manteo at noon on February 22. Those wanting more information about the group - that is open to all retired school personnel, regardless of state - can visit Dare County Schools website and follow the "Retired Teachers Connect" link on the left menu.

The Dare County Unit of Retired School Personal meets throughout the school year to:

> serve as a local unit of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel of the North Carolina Association of Educators;

> help retired school personnel maintain identity with the teaching profession and further the cause of education;

> help advance the interests and welfare of the retirees in the state and local community;

> foster good fellowship among retired school personnel through social and educational networking;

> cooperate with the North Carolina retired school personnel;

> cooperate with the National R.T.A. by promoting membership, legislation, national projects, and programs of the National Association;

> serve as community service leaders in schools, neighborhoods, and the community-at-large; and

> promote lifelong learning and personal wellness.

Membership: All retired school personnel from any state or federally–sponsored school is welcome to join The Dare County Unit of Retired School Personnel.

Membership includes:

NEA-Retired Membership and benefit
NCRSP Membership and benefits – NCAE, NCRSP
Dare County School Boss Card benefits

Officers and Executive Board:

President - Bill Bunnell
Vice President - Carol Sparks
Secretary - Leslie Pierce
Treasurer- Lynn Blackburn
Necrology - Sandy Anderson
Membership - Margaret Hartman
Publicity – Bill & Sylvia Wadsworth
Legislative - Cathy Overstreet
Fund Raising - Bunny Samuels and Carol Sparks
Scrapbook - Carol Sparks
Community Participation Chairperson - Lynda Wood

President of the NCRSP District -- Linda Shotwell

Other Standing Committees [additional committees set up when necessary]:

Nominating Committee
Legislative Committee
Membership Committee

2011-2012 Meeting Schedule - all meetings scheduled at noon.

September 28, 2011: Sugar Creek Restaurant Membership
October 26, 2011: Barefoot Bernie’s Restaurant
December 7, 2011: Black Pelican Restaurant
Canned Food Drive for Dare County Food Pantries
January 25, 2012: Keefer's Restaurant, The Point Golf Course
February 22, 2012: Ortegaz Restaurant, Manteo
March 28, 2012: Pamlico Jack’s
April 25, 2012: Hatteras Island Meeting (TBA) Reverse Raffle
May 23, 2012: Baum Senior Center, Annual Picnic!

Community Service Leaders -
Members reported over 2400 volunteer hours during 2008!
We are active community service volunteers who….

Participate in many school, neighborhood, and community-at-large activities--educational, governmental, neighborhood, civic organizations, healthcare, child care, recreational, church and mission work, mentoring, etc.;
Fund Raise for the NCAE Scholarship for perspective teachers, as well as other community scholarship initiatives;
Support The Dare Education Foundation
Collect nonperishable food items for the Dare County Food Pantry
Strive to remain current on relevant community social and political concerns

Local Business Supporters: A raffle is held during each meeting to support the Scholarship Fund. Gifts are provided through the generosity of area businesses. The NCRSP of Dare County sincerely appreciates the donations of merchandise & gifts certificates from these fine area businesses, merchants, and artisans: