BERKS COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RETIREES

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

B C A S R - N E W S
The Berks County Association of School Retirees (BCASR) joined with the Berks County retired members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA-R) to host a luncheon that provided the members with an opportunity to MEET AND GREET our state elected officials and to help our Berks County legislators understand the needs of retired public school retirees.

What is in store for the next session of the legislature? The looming budget deficit has once again taken center stage and our state lawmakers will once again have to wrestle with the enormous task of trying to balance the 2012-2013 state budget. All the members of the Berks County legislative delegation have been invited to participate and briefly discuss the important issues facing the General Assembly of the Commonwealth.

Please join us on April 12, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Reading at this not-to-be-missed luncheon as we host our elected officials for a lunchtime program of great food and discussion of topics and issues of importance to retired public school retirees. It is very important that we let our legislators know about our concerns, that we are interested and that we vote!

You might consider phoning or sending an email to your legislator in advance and let him/her know that you will be attending the luncheon and look forward to meeting him/her. A reservation form for the luncheon is included in this newsletter.Don’t put it aside to send in later – fill out the form and mail in your reservation to Sandy Becker today! Take advantage of this special opportunity to get to know your Representative and Senator in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Mary Ann Zerkowski, BCASR President
2146 Fairview Avenue, Reading, PA 19606 Phone: 610-779-4733 or email: mazredwing@aol.com (Subj.: BCASR

CRUISING BURGUNDY & PROVENCE TO THE COTE D’AZUR

Berks past president, Tom Schmoyer, is hosting a Grand Circle French river trip Cruising Burgundy & Provence to the Cote d’Azur. The trip will depart from Newark, NJ for Nice, France on October 15, 2012. We will travel on a special River Cruiser that specializes in American travelers and caters to no more than 46 passengers. This will be a small intimate group.

The trip is 13 days and the cost covers round-trip air from Newark, three nights in Paris, seven nights aboard M/S Provence in an outside cabin, one night in Nice, 24 meals (with complimentary wine), eight guided tours, Captain’s Welcome and Farewell dinners as well as optional extensions. Costs from only $3,895.

A $500 deposit is due when you register for the trip. Since the boat only holds 46 passengers, we recommend that you consider making your reservation as soon as possible.

The BCASR European trips are designed for our members and friends to have fun, learn something, support our student scholarships and teacher grants and make new friends.

For more information please contact Tom Schmoyer at schmot@aol.com or 610.678.3717. Or contact Grand Circle Travel directly at 1-(800) 597-2452 Option #2 Service Code G223 376 to join the BCASR Cruise.

Mary Ann Zerkowski, President, BCASR

CRUISING BURGUNDY & PROVENCE TO THE COTE D’AZUR

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