TUARA Presentation by Dr. Richard Friend
Join us at 2 pm on Wednesday, October 16, at the Bonner Child Development Research Center for a presentation by Dr. Richard Friend, dean of the College of Community Health Sciences. Dr. Friend will provide information on important vaccinations—COVID, flu, RSV, shingles, etc.—as well as informing us about the services of the University Medical Center. Refreshments will be served. The Bonner Child Development Research Center is located at 651 Peter Bryce Blvd. between University Blvd. and Capstone Village. There is plenty of parking in front of the building.
Meet Us at the Deck!
Meet us at the Transportation Hub parking deck on October 31 between 9 am and 11 am to renew your membership, update your Action Card, or renew your hangtag. This date is during the campus fall break, so you will be able to park in the Transportation Hub. Transportation Services will provide refreshments!
The Transportation Hub, aka the Campus Drive Parking Deck, is located at 315 Hackberry Lane. To park, enter the deck at the rear of the structure. Offices are located in the front. See the map at https://www.ua.edu/map/.
Time to Renew Your Membership
October is the month to renew your TUARA membership. Dues are only $25 for a member or member and spouse. Here are three easy ways to renew:
- Mail a check, payable to TUARA, to TUARA, Box 861493, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0013.
- Pay your dues by PayPal or credit card by clicking here. Click on “Check out as guest” to pay by credit card.
- Attend our “Meet Us at the Deck!” event (see above) and hand-deliver your check.
Invite retired friends and colleagues to join as well!
You’re Invited to Participate
We are looking for TUARA members to fill these spots on the Executive Board: Vice President for Programs/Arrangements, Vice President for Membership, and Recording Secretary. We also invite TUARA members to participate in TUARA committees: Constitution and Bylaws, Legislative, Membership, Programs and Arrangements, Publicity, and Volunteer Activities. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send an email to tuara.ua@gmail.com.
Upcoming Election for AERA positions
October is the month to volunteer to run for a position on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Education Retirees Association. Positions available include district representative, AEA-Retired delegate and NEA-Retired delegate. Forms for volunteering will be posted soon on the AERA website at www.aerainc.org under the Documents tab. The election will be held in January 2025.
Connect with TUARA
Follow TUARA on Facebook at facebook.com/tuara.ua.
Volunteer Hours
Whether you volunteer weekly or just occasionally, please report your volunteer hours to TUARA. We share reported hours with AERA. AERA, in turn, uses retirees’ volunteer hours statewide to demonstrate the value that retirees bring to Alabama’s economy and quality of life. It’s easy! Just email your hours, broken down by the categories in the chart below, to tuara.ua@gmail.com. Please report any previously unreported hours from January 1, 2024 through the present.
Service hours should include activities in Alabama for which you have not received financial reimbursement. Hours should also not include 1) Sunday school and church attendance, 2) Caring for family members, and 3) Participation in AERA activities on state committees or the Board of Directors. You may include hours spent on TUARA activities, except for attending board meetings.
| Categories | Examples | # of Service Hours |
| Arts | Children’s Hands-On Museum, theater, opera, arts | |
| Church | Church related service projects (not attendance for worship services) | |
| Civic | Organizational projects, civic and special interest | |
| Health | Bloodmobile, clinics, nursing home, nutrition, home care | |
| Education | Mentoring, literacy projects | |
| Transportation | Shopping, errands, escort services | |
| RSVP/Volunteer Programs | Shut-Ins, telephone, etc. | |
| Youth Work | Big Brothers Big Sisters, work related to youth programs | |
| TUARA | TUARA volunteer activities, administrative work, communications, etc. | |
| OLLI | Taking a class or a trip, teaching a course | |
| Other (specify) | ||
| Total Hours |
TUARA
• Advocates for retiree benefits on campus and in Montgomery
• Promotes retirees’ volunteer service
• Awards the Robert E. Witt First-Generation Scholarship
• Provides networking and fun with colleagues and friends
Annual membership is only $25! Visit www.tuara.ua.edu for more information.