Southwest Washington School Retirees' Association

Serving all school retirees and employees since 1946

Beyond The Third Door

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SWWRRA is hosting the gifted author, Maria Heckinger. She is a retired Vancouver School District teacher and will talk about her book Beyond The Third Door, which is guaranteed to be enjoyed by everyone. Date: Thursday, February 27thTime: 11:30 AMPlace: Cascadia Tech Academy 12200 NE 28th St., Vancouver, WA 98682 Invite a friend to enjoy this presentation with you. My book has three narrators: my birth mother, my adopted mother, and myself. It is the tale of two mothers and their connection to one child. One mother was shamed because she had a child and the other because she couldn't. I am one of 3,500 Greek orphans adopted to the U.S. in the 1950s. Conceived in an act of violence, I was born to an unwed mother who was exiled from her island home for 44 years. Homeless and seven months pregnant in a large mainland city, she could not care for me and lost me to foreign adoption. Raised in California, I returned to Greece when I was 30 where, through a series of … [Read more...]

January 23, 2020 – General meeting and Luncheon at Cascadia Tech Academy

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Jeanie Anderson called the meeting to order at 11:32 AM, followed by the flag salute. There were 23 members present: Marty Erickson, Annette Eickson, Loretta Babbitt, Mina Milligan, Margaret Snitlzer, JaneMadden, Wanta Filbin, Kathy isignoli, Gerry Jarvis, Renie Shannon, Barbara Kelly, Klaras Ihnken, Maryann Sawyer, Jeanie Anderson, Sherry Boose, Larayne Anderson, Linda Bannon, Colleen Baron, Fran Person, Donell Morely, Anne Moyers, Bill Moyers Jeanie Anderson introduced our guest speaker, Korri Nelson. She also recognized long time member, Kathy Lisignoli, who now lives in Minnesota. Minutes: December 2020 general luncheon minutes were reviewed and approved as written. Treasurer’s Report: by Marty Erickson Savings Account Revenues $8,531.33Checking $323.3612 Month Certificate $3,076.46 Scholarship Account $3,092.28Net worth to date $14,960.42 Thought for the Day: Jane Madden read about kindness and all its possibilities. Friendship: Jane Madden sent get well … [Read more...]

General meeting and Luncheon The Old Spaghetti Factory December 12, 2019

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Jeanie Anderson called the meeting to order at 11:40 AM, followed by the flag salute. Those in attendance were Amy Frusciante, Colleen Baron, Linda Bannon, Irma Slocum, Anette Erickson, Marty Erickson, Loretta Babbitt, Sherry Boose, Margaret Snitzler, Jane Madden, Mina Milligan, Maryann Sawyer, Colleen O’Neal, Larayne Anderson, Sue Ocks, Marcie Miller, Pat Bates, Gerry Garvis, Wanita Filbin, Renee Shannon, Donell Morley, Ron Beall, Doug Hamilton, Gary Anderson, Jeanie Anderson, Donna Quesnell Jeanie Anderson welcomed four guests. Kathy Person filled in for Fran Person who could not attend due to sickness. Irma Slocum, long time member, was given a warm greeting. Program: The Battle Ground High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble, ranging from freshmen to seniors, entertained us with twelve original and enchanting Christmas songs. There were seven girls and three boys. Their talent was amazing, along with their leader Darci Schmitt and pianist Brent Jeffries. The students introduced … [Read more...]

General meeting and Luncheon American Legion

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October 24, 2019 Jeanie Anderson called the meeting to order at 11:40 AM, followed by the flag salute. Vistors were introduced. They were Vicki Craft, Sharon Wiley and Karen Jones. Jane Madden read The Thought of the day. Minutes were approved as presented. Treasurer’s Report: by Marty Erickson Savings Account Revenues $9,572.29 Checking $276.36 12 Month Certificate $3,066.94 Scholarship Account $2,998.72 Net worth to date $15,914.31 MOTION: Gerry Jarvis made a motion to accept the 2019/2020 budget as presented by Marty Erickson. Seconded and passed. VSD Presentation: Jeanie Anderson talked about her meeting with Vancouver School District’s principals on October 15th. She met Dr. Burke at 7:30 AM at the Bates Center. There were 35 principals present, and 25 became active members. She is planning on writing thank you notes to each new member. She would like to be … [Read more...]