Come to Montgomery on Monday, May 19 to help us lobby.

Retirees and actives were called in to lobby on Tuesday, April 22.

The Peace Corps is encouraging experienced educators and teachers to use their skills as a Peace Corps Volunteer.

Tutoring One On One, Inc. is looking for certified and/or retired teachers in the Huntsville/Madison County area.

Tell Legislators We Can't Afford Special Session for Education Budget

AARP Foundation, the charitable arm of AARP, is looking for original artwork (oil, acrylic, or watercolor) from AARP members for its 2009 calendar.

Effective January 1st, 2008 Zostavax® will be covered under the Prescription Benefit for Alabama Public Employee Education Health Insurance Plan. Zostavax® is available to the member for 50% member co-pay.

Are you aware that web-based professional development is available for Alabama retired educators? It's an excellent way to fulfill requirements for teacher certificate renewal and to stay engaged in a community of learners. Alabama's implementation is part of a project funded by a federal Ready to Teach grant and multi-state collaboration between eight state education agencies and associated public broadcast stations (Alabama Department of Education and Alabama Public Television). Tom Dreilinger is the Alabama State Project Director.

Do you read the dictionary... for fun?
Are you known to correct others' spelling mistakes... because you just can't help it??

Volunteers are needed to collect some quick data and share information about a River Trail - the longest in one state - the Alabama Scenic River Trail - 631 Miles - which will be media announced next June 6th. This River Trail is from where the Coosa enters Alabama, to it's connection to the Alabama River, and that to the Mobile delta and onward along the East shore of Mobile Bay to the Gulf. Similar much shorter trails in other states produce over $100 million in tourism dollars every year. We want to do even more here.

The AARP My Dream Job Contest was announced at the Boston Life@50 National Event & Expo on September 6, 2007.

The Montgomery Area Council on Aging needs volunteers to drive Meals On Wheels routes. A route of approximately 10 people takes an hour, from food pick-up to delivery.

Having trouble staying on top of changes in Medicare? Medicare Interactive (MI), is a state-of-the-art, user-friendly online resource for information on the new Medicare law, Medicare home care, prescription drug assistance, therapy services, low-income benefits, and much more. It is designed to serve the needs of consumers as well as professionals.

The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives has a great website with information on brainy kids and brain resources for seniors.

The Literacy Empowerment Foundation is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that is distributing free books donated by best-selling children's author, Bruce Larkin. Over 15,000 schools all across the country currently use these books in their classrooms.

The Alabama Education Retirees Associations, Inc., staff and Board of Directors urge all retirees to beware. No one should contact you regarding any services offered to retired educators unless you initiated the action first. If anyone shows up at your door, please be careful.