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Taking my cue from the above anonymous truism, I wish to extend an invitation to all retirees to join the association and to become more involved in its activities. Another truism is that there is strength in numbers. This is your organization, founded and run on your behalf by volunteer retirees who work for all retirees - past, present and future. The UARA continues to work with vigilance by monitoring legislation affecting retirees and by offering a variety of activities of interest to retirees.

Since my involvement with UARA - as secretary, vice president and now president - I have continued to be impressed with the benefits achieved for all retirees by the efforts of UARA volunteers who cared, not just for themselves, but for the welfare of the entire retiree population. They have sought justice and parity through the monitoring of legislation and through initiatives with the University administration.

Our presence this year with the Arizona Legislature is in the capable hands of Jim Burke (professor emeritus, Department of Optical Sciences) and Uwe Fink (professor emeritus, Department of Planetary Sciences, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory). They are new co-chairs of the Legislative Action Committee. Either of them would be glad to hear from you if you have items of interest relating to legislation (their contact numbers are on the back page). As the year progresses, Jubilación will present reports on pending legislation. Accomplishments over recent years, due in part to UARA activities, include an amendment to the Arizona State Constitution protecting pension funds from inappropriate use.

If you have items of a broader nature you would like brought to the attention of UARA, feel free to contact me or other members of the Executive Committee: Bob Sankey, vice president; Helen Mautner, secretary; Corinne Wilson, treasurer and Corny Steelink, past president (see the back page for emails and phone numbers). The Executive Committee sets the Council agenda items. You may also leave a message on the UARA office phone (520-325-4366).

Take a few minutes to look at our website (http://retirees.web.arizona.edu). Note the dates of upcoming luncheons, workshops and council meetings. The Council meetings are open. About 20-25 people meet the third Tuesday of each month

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at the Swede Johnson Building (Cherry and Speedway), from 9 to 10:45 a.m., except for this September and October when the meetings will take place on the fourth Tuesday. Drop in. Agenda items range from health insurance to legislative action to sponsoring free workshops or seminars of particular interest to retirees.

You are invited to the workshop scheduled for November 9, from 1-3 p.m., with Stew Grabel from the Pima Council on Aging. Mr. Grabel has educated many thousands of Arizonans on a wide variety of community and national aging issues through his seminars and writings.

Browse through this issue. I believe you will find a number of items of interest. Note particularly the change in the open enrollment period for health insurance. It takes place in October this year for both ADOA and ASRS participants. My understanding is that our current health insurance will be continued to the end of the year and renewed on January 2006.

Once again, you are invited to become as involved as you are able or would like to be. The association benefits from your support!

With best regards,

Stardust (Dusty) Johnson, President

UARA APRIL 2005 LUNCHEON

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Peter Likins, Cornelius Steelink, Dianne Bret Harte

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Rolamd Altschul, Lucy Pederson, Leland Pederson

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Jim and Gail McLain, William and Carol Covington

Photos by Donald Kucera

UARA MEMBERS VOLUNTEER

UARA members volunteer many hours. At least one of these volunteers will be featured in Jubilación on a regular basis because we are proud of them and believe it is of interest to know what volunteer opportunities are available. To suggest a retiree to be featured in a future newsletter for his/her volunteer work, please call the editor at (520) 323-7501 or email murphyj@email.arizona.edu

UARA MEMBERSHIP

Jo Henry keeps excellent records of the UARA membership. As of May 2005, there were 1,123 members. Of these, 11% were Appointed Personnel; 41%, Faculty; 45.1%, Staff; 2.9%, Spouses. These numbers include 238 life memberships. Jo regularly reports to Systems address changes for retirees and the names of those who have passed away. Your help in notifying her of such changes is greatly appreciated (520-744-2779).

University of Arizona Retirees Association Mission Statement

Purpose: to foster the benefit, interests, and well-being of the retired faculty and staff of the University of Arizona through social, educational, and promotional activities, as well as to encourage continuing contact between retirees and the University.



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OPEN ENROLLMENT ADOA open enrollment for retirees will NOT occur at the same time as the University actives program this year. It will coincide with that of the ASRS enrollment from October 3 _ 28, 2005. The effective date of changes will be January 1, 2006. Your present coverage will continue until that date. The UA Human Resources has no further information, as the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) now directly manages health care open enrollment and administration for the retiree population. Information and updates are available on the ADOA website at www.benefitoptions.az.gov.		which was designed to give spouses a say in the choice of retirement option by married members, as is consistent with the "community property" laws of the State. This bill moved successfully through several House committees before being torpedoed by a "Strike Everything" amendment on its way to the party caucuses. Because it wasn't expected to cost anything, we don't know at this time who killed it or why. It will probably be pursued again in 2006. Happily, the misguided employer/ee contribution rate bills were substantially amended. Rather than adopting the actuarially determined rate for each of the next two years, the Legislature amended the bills to reduce that rate a bit this year and increase it next year so that, on balance, the retirement fund remains actuarially sound. ASRS deserves our praise for their very substantial and successful effort to educate the Legislature on the negative consequences of some of the provisions of the original bills. We hope to arrange a meeting of the Legislative Action Committee in September. Please call or write to indicate your interest in attending.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Jim Burke and Uwe Fink, Co-Chairs We welcome all interested members to join us in identifying the important retirement issues for future legislation and in persuading the Legislature to codify them. Our phone numbers and email addresses are listed on the back page of this issue of Jubilación. Please call or write. There were three important bills making their way through the 2005 legislative session at the time our April issue of Jubilación went to print, namely, the graded multiplier benefit increase (House Bill 2552), the spousal consent provision (Senate Bill 1426) and new employer/ee contribution provisions (House Bill 2718/Senate Bill 1186). Thanks to the admirable work of Linda Soto and her allies in the Coalition of Arizona State Retirees' Associations, the graded multiplier bill, which was intended to bring the retirement benefits of those who retired before 2001 to the same levels as benefits paid to those who retired after 2001, got through three House committees, the caucuses of both parties and to the House Committee of the Whole, where, unfortunately, it languished and died. It appears that the House leadership, as expected, was unenthusiastic about spending any more money than necessary. The bill would have increased the unfunded liability of ASRS by $258 million and increased the contribution rate by 0.14% for both employers and employees. It is likely that this issue will be pursued again in 2006. The Coalition also took the lead with the spousal consent bill,

		AETNA PREMIUM REFUNDS Jim Burke During its meeting last May, the Council was informed that retirees who participated in the UA/Aetna life insurance program in the 2003/04 plan year (PY: October 1 _ September 30) did not participate in the premium refunds distributed to active employee participants during PY 2004/5. Retired Human Resources (HR) Benefits Director Martin Kilhullen assured the Council that this had never happened before. Because (then) UARA President Corny Steelink was departing for Europe the next day, he asked the writer to look into the matter and report back to the Council. After one phone call and many email exchanges with current HR Director Marcia Chatalas, the explanation became clear. Beginning in PY 2003/4 the UA split what had theretofore been a single group life insurance program, offered to all actives and retirees, into two separate group programs, one for actives and one for

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the program that have not been finalized, but the following will provide some preliminary guidance. (The final rules for 2006 will be released in October. Stewart Grabel, the Pima Council on Aging ombudsman, will summarize these rules in a November presentation for UARA members.)

The program is voluntary. The initial enrollment period is November 15, 2005 - May 15, 2006. The Part D premium will average $37 monthly in 2006. Failure to enroll in this period will entail a penalty of 1% of the monthly premium for each month after May 2006, if later enrolled. Retirees who are covered either by ASRS or ADOA (an employer plan) HMOs or PPOs will not be subject to this penalty if these provide creditable coverage.

Creditable coverage for prescriptions means a benefit at least as good as Medicare Part D. The HMOs and PPOs will likely (but this is not certain at this time) have generic and brand name drug benefits without a cap and this constitutes creditable coverage. Those enrolled in a plan with creditable coverage should not enroll in Part D. HMOs can charge a premium for this enhanced benefit, but they may choose not to do so. The question of creditable coverage by the PacifiCare Senior Supplement is not yet clear.

Any retiree who chooses to drop ASRS or ADOA health insurance coverage can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan (HMO) which is available to all Medicare recipients. These plans should provide unlimited drug coverage. Alternatively, they can return to traditional Medicare and purchase a Medigap supplement and Part D. WARNING: There is no guarantee that a supplement will be available. In order to decide if leaving the ASRS or ADOA plan in favor of Original Medicare is desirable, you should calculate the financial impact of prescription costs under Medicare Part D. The net cost for Part D participants is calculated as follows: 1) For actual annual cost less than $841, net cost = actual cost; 2) For actual cost between $841 and $2,241, net cost = $694 + 0.25 (actual cost - $250); 3) for actual cost between $2,250 and $5,100, net cost = $1,194 + (actual cost - $2,250); 4) for actual cost exceeding $5,100, net cost = $4,044 +

retirees. Because younger participants subsidize older ones in all employer-sponsored group life insurance programs, this has serious consequences. The ages of active employee participants range (roughly) from 20 to 85 years while those of retirees range from 50 to 85. For PY 2003/4, the monthly premium per $1,000 of insurance for participants aged 55 to 59 was the same for both groups, namely $0.60, but was different for all other five-year age bands. (Oddly, it increased more rapidly with age for actives than for retirees.) When in PY 2004/5, Aetna examined its claims experience for PY 2003/4, it found that the claims exceeded premiums for retirees but were considerably less than premiums for actives. Thus actives got rebates and retirees didn't.

HR is now working with a consultant to assess its current benefit programs and costs, including rate structures. To this reporter it seems clear that unless the two groups are somehow remerged into one, Aetna's rates for retirees will rise substantially in the future. (It is usually the case, for employer-sponsored group life insurance programs, that the premiums are less than can be obtained privately. Retirees considering a plan involving only retirees, however, need to be careful. The greatest strength of a group-life plan for the elderly is that it is available to people who might be denied private insurance because of a medical condition. But this is also the greatest weakness of such a group-life plan for the elderly.) More optimistically, Marcia Chatalas maintains "there is no indication that rates for retirees will increase in the foreseeable future. This is precisely what we have been trying to avoid and was a major influence on the decision to not distribute a refund to the retiree population."

PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE FOR THE COMING YEAR

Les Forster

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0.05 (actual cost - $5,100). The net cost is the out-of-pocket annual cost for all prescriptions and includes the Part D premiums. Examples are: Actual Cost at the Pharmacy Net Cost with Part D $ 850 $ 844 1,000 882 2,000 1,132 3,000 1.944 5,100 4,044 10,000 4,289 Those with dependents must make this calculation for each individual. NEWS FROM ASRS Keith E. Meredith Often we fail to recognize the excellence exhibited by the Arizona State Retirement System. The ASRS was recently recognized with an award that cannot go unnoticed. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presented their Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to ASRS in recognition of the June 30, 2004, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Nancy Linssen, Assistant Director, Financial Services, and Leslie De'Reche, Comptroller, spearheaded this effort. The GFOA award represents the highest award in government reporting. It is only presented to those government units who adhere to and surpass program standards. This certificate marks the sixteenth consecutive year that ASRS has received the award. Take a moment to appreciate the extraordinary efforts of ASRS staff on your behalf. At the August Board Meeting, the total fund performance was reviewed for several time periods. Listening to the presentation, I was struck by several facts. One fact was the recognition of the tremendous amount of research that underlies decisions made by ASRS staff and the Board of Trustees. The second realization was the unique perspective of time that must underlie these decisions. By definition, ASRS must look forward, not just 3-5 years, but literally decades in order to truly be concerned about the security and health of your retirement benefits.			The second aspect of this perspective over a long period of time is that our projections will usually be wrong because of the myriad of variables that can change. Thus, the third fact emerges. Appropriate principles and processes must be in places that allow continuous change and adjustment in response to a constantly changing environment. Now let me put all of these thoughts in context. Stated below are the current rates of return for several time periods. The actuarial analysis of our funds is based on an assumed rate of return of 8.0%. Rates of Investments Returned 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception (6/30/75) 8.5% 9.2% 2.2% 9.4% 10.9% Several observations can be made about these numbers. One obvious observation is that we beat our actuarial assumption this past year (8.5%). That's good. In fact, on average, we've beaten the assumption for the past three years (9.2%) and even since inception (10.9%). That's remarkable. You may ask about the 2.2% return over the past 5 years. My response is: That is what's remarkable. Because of the long-term time perspective and planning, the difficult years of 2000, 2001 and 2002 are gradually being tempered over time and that is due to the long-term design of the plan. The strategy is to control and modify the effects of the ebb and flow of investments. It's working. What new efforts can we expect in the coming year at ASRS? · For those members in the old "system," you can expect hearings in the late fall concerning proposals for action to address anticipated increased volatility in this fund in its later years. · You can expect improved service. As legislative appropriations become more in line for needs and new information technology is implemented, service delivery has begun and will continue to approach the high standards of ASRS. Hopefully, this marks the end of a difficult period affecting ASRS service delivery. · The Director's Outreach Program will continue. On November 5, the Director of ASRS, Paul Matson, and member(s) of the Board of Trustees will be in Tucson to respond to any questions that you, as members, may have. Prepare your questions. Welcome to a new fiscal and academic year.



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	HERBERT K. ABRAMS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER Dianne Bret Harte In an August 16 piece by Jane Erikson in the Arizona Daily Star, UARA's long-time Council member and all-around-VIP Dr. Herb Abrams is lauded for his almost -40- year history of helping to improve the health of Southern Arizona citizens. In recognizing Herb's service, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to name a $28 million facility expected to open in October 2006 the Herbert K. Abrams Public Health Center. "Abrams, 92, smiled appreciatively ... as he accepted a framed proclamation and a glass paperweight designed by local artist Tom Philabaum." Way to go, Herb!			MAKING THE MOST OF OUR RETIREMENT Richard R. Willey One of the main joys of retirement is the opportunity to pursue some of the other interests that you never previously had time for, interests perhaps in the arts, history, fitness, computers, historic places, science, creative writing, or the humanities. But UA retirees can pursue these interests easily and conveniently at Tucson's OASIS. I can personally vouch for the immense personal satisfaction this program provides for many of us. OASIS is a national not-for-profit education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of mature adults (50 and over). OASIS offers not only lectures and discussion groups on a wide variety of topics, but also the opportunity to share your own expertise as an instructor. There are beginning and advanced classes on using computers, yoga, fitness, tap and ballroom dancing, German and Spanish, classical music, our desert environment, the Middle East, facets of Tucson history, acrylic and watercolor painting, and many other topics. Continuing discussion groups focus on reading for pleasure, viewing classic motion picture films, and on the problems of coping with widowhood. Volunteers may also opt for the OASIS Tutor Program assisting K-8 school students, or for the planning and administrative activities that make all the above possible. Membership in OASIS is free. The 100-150 different classes offered each trimester vary from one to four sessions each, but with fitness and dancing classes meeting one to three times weekly for the entire trimester. Fees for individual classes vary but are very modest (most from $0 _ 8) plus a once-per-trimester registration fee of $5. From my own seven years of participating and volunteering in the Tucson OASIS, I can vouch for its cordial and stimulating atmosphere. Classes take place in the ample third-floor facilities provided by the Robinsons May store in El Con shopping center at 3435 E. Broadway. Financial and other support services are provided by Tucson

THE UNFORGETTABLE GEORGE SPARKS Cornelius Steelink "He was the teacher that had the most influence in regard to my growth as a teenager in college" wrote the student to my email address. "I wonder if he is still alive or has passed on. If he is still alive, I want to make a trip out to Tucson and visit him." "Kenny, you are 22 years too late," I wrote back. But any professor would love to hear such a tribute from one of his former students. We retirees have our own special memory of George Sparks. He was one of the founders of the UARA and its first president in 1980. George and Abbie Sparks donated $25,000 to the UA Foundation in 1982 to support programs for the "benefit of faculty and staff." It became known as the Sparks Endowment. We still use the Endowment funds. George Sparks died on September 12, 1983. Yes, Kenny, we retirees are indebted to him, too.

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Medical Center. Opportunities for one-on-one tutoring of elementary school students are provided by most of the school districts of southern Arizona.

To get a current OASIS class catalog, including a membership form, either (1) call 795-3950 ext. 2113, or (2) stop by the third floor of Robinsons May to see our classrooms and fitness facilities, meet our staff, and get a catalog. The catalog also contains information on a number of day-trips around historic Tucson, as well as other tours of interest to our retirees.

Keep on learning!

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 8 UA annual Day of Caring/Habitat for

Humanity, 621-5148 or 626-4671

October 22 UARA Luncheon, Skyline Country Club

November 9 UARA Forum, Stewart Grabel, 1-3 p.m., St. Philip's, River/Campbell

November 18 UA Visitor Center Open House, all day, University/Euclid

January 26 UARA Luncheon, Tanque Verde Guest Ranch

February 8 UARA Forum, Dr. Gerald Swanson, St. Philip's, River/Campbell

March 9 UARA Picnic, Fort Lowell Park

April 29 UARA Luncheon, Hilton Tucson East

Faculty Fellows Speakers Series, each Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. _ 12:50 p.m., Gallagher Theater

Musical Moments, each Friday noon, UA Bookstore, Student Union Memorial Center

International Art Films, each Friday, 7:30 p.m., Integrated Learning Center

ON THE LIGHT SIDE

From the Minds and Hearts of Children: The Meaning of "LOVE" (From the April issue of TIHAN newsletter.)

A group of adults posed this question to a group of 4- to 8-year olds: "What does love mean?" The answers that they received were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Bill - age 4

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them to give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." Bobby - age 7

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4

"THEM BONES"

Someone said there are four kinds of "bones" in every organization. There are WISHBONES, who spend their time wishing someone else would do the work. There are JAWBONES, who do all the talking, but very little else. Next, are KNUCKLEBONES, who knock everything anyone tries to do. Finally, there are the BACKBONES, who get under the load and do the work.



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ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE 2005-2006 SEASON The Arizona Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) showcases the talents of professional faculty, aspiring students, and professional guest artists at the UA School of Theatre Arts. A.R.T. has generously supported UARA efforts in the past and we encourage you to check out their 2005/6 offerings for an enjoyable theater experience. For further information, phone (520) 621-1162 or go to www.uatheatre.org. October 21 _ November 13 Side Show, music by Krieger, lyrics and book by Russell. The true story of conjoined twin sisters, during the Depression, who rose from carnival obscurity to tour the country as the toast of the vaudeville circuit. November 3 _ December 4 Henry IV, Parts I & II, William Shakespeare Prince Hal, wasting his days drinking and carous- ing in an England threatened by civil war, in combat finds the valor to become king. February 5 _ 26 Scenes from an Execution, Howard Barker This play pits an artist, who must adhere to her ideal of truth, against a government's desire to control how images of war are presented to its citizens. February 26 _ March 26 The Philadelphia Story, Philip Barry Sparkling romantic comedy overflowing with clever dialogue, smart characters and screwball surprises. April 7 _30 She Loves Me, music by Bock, lyrics by Harnick, book by Masteroff. Two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie, secretly finding solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their correspondents are each other.			FALL 2005 CATWALK TOURS Heather Lukach, University Advancement The University of Arizona Visitor Center invites you to participate in a CatWalks walking tour this fall. There are four dates to choose from: Thursday, September 22; Tuesday, October 4; Thursday, October 27; and Wednesday, November 16. The tour dates highlight one or more of the following: · The brand new UA Visitor Center, which houses UA Presents ticket sales and points-of-pride exhibits; · The UA Herbarium, home to the world's largest collection of plants from Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. · The Micro/Nano Fabrication Center, where interdisciplinary teams are exploring potential tools for cancer diagnostics and therapy, bio-terrorism, and drug delivery. · The Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing, identified by many of the nation's top retailers as the best place to recruit interns and graduates. · The College of Optical Sciences, the world's premier optical institute. Tours are varied, but all provide guests interaction opportunities with students, faculty participants, and staff. They will share their experiences as you visit classrooms, new facilities, research settings, museums, and other interesting stops. Parking is reserved for CatWalks participants and guests can expect to be on campus from 9 a.m. until noon for a fun and stimulating UA experience! Wear walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. Arrangements can be made for special accommodations if you request them when you RSVP. Sign up by calling (520) 621-5130 or emailing visitor@email.arizona.edu. You will be asked to provide contact information so that materials can be mailed to you in advance.



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CATWALKS _ THE EXPERIENCE Chèle Logan Fourteen lovely ladies and one handsome fellow gathered at the Park Avenue Garage for the April 20 CatWalk. We headed to our first stop, the Eller College of Management to learn about the award-winning McGuire Entrepreneurship Program. It is a model program that focuses on analysis, decision-making, and business planning. It is ranked at both undergraduate and graduate levels and is the only one in the country that is in the top tier in every ranking. This is one of Arizona's top programs. Students are entrepreneurs for one year. Any student who is interested in entrepreneurial endeavors may apply. In the last round, the College received 400 applications from which 100 students were selected. Students form teams with each team having a business responsibility. This highly demanding program builds on the students' education and expands their knowledge base. Sixty percent of the work takes place outside of class. The goal is to provide a mindset for opportunities. Most students launch their own businesses within ten years of being in the workforce. We made our way to the Arizona State Museum. Darlene Lizarraga, Arizona State Museum marketing, escorted us to the Pottery Room, where we were enlightened about some of the many artifacts displayed in this room. The collection holds about 20,000 prehistoric vessels, most of which are from Arizona and a few from Mexico. A beautiful assortment of Navajo rug weaving was on display at the time of our visit. They were housed in a semi-darkened room (for protection of the fabrics) that offered a serene environment for perusing the display. Our last visit was the Office of Career Services. As we came onto the Student Union Memorial Center, Danielle, our UA student ambassador tour guide, eagerly explained some of the design layout of the new Student Union. Did you know that our Student Union is modeled to resemble the USS Arizona, a battleship sunk in 1941 in the Pearl Harbor attack? Or that one of the bells from that ship hangs on display there and that it tolls seven times every Wednesday to commemorate our heroes of that attack? Did you know that our Student Union is the largest in the country without a hotel attached? Or, that prior to			construction of the Marriott near the University, we had the largest ballroom? You learn many interesting things on CatWalk tours, in and out of classroom settings. Susan Miller, senior coordinator of marketing and special events in the Office of Career Services, offered a theater-style visual presentation on how Career Services helps students make the connection from college to career. Workshops on resume writing, mock interviews, career job fairs, job search strategies, and a career search database of 1.5 million organizations are some offerings of Career Services. This office also serves employers, alumni, faculty, and staff, and has summer orientations for parents. *** Nine people comprised the May 4 CatWalk. We headed to the Center for International Children's and Adolescent Literature in the College of Education. Our guide explained the plans for expansion and literary acquisitions, the "Dot" system they use for cataloging books, and some of the forthcoming programs for children and young adults. From there, we strolled down Second Street and around the corner toward the red brick building with the green stripe, a.k.a. Electrical and Chemical Engineering (ECE), and a visit to the UA Micro/Nano Fabrication Facility. The lab manager welcomed us to the Clean Room, home to highly sensitive and expensive equipment used for making microchips for computers and other technologies. Mike explained some of the research projects being conducted by graduate students, the interaction of some gases, and how some products such as wafers (no, not edible ones) are made. This time the wrap-up lunch took place in the Pima Room of the Student Union. Just outside of the Pima Room is an awesome third-floor view overlooking Old Main and the west end of main campus. CatWalks take you on visits to classroom settings and state-of-the-art research facilities. They are described as showing a "slice" of our diverse campus and a variety of programs every time. If you've never CatWalked, do not deny yourself any longer. Consider joining one or, better yet, come to all of them. We'll have a great time!



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BUENOS AIRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WORKSHOPS Retiree Ralph Shelton is a member of the board of the Friends of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) that organizes nature workshops. Most of the workshops are held in a comfortable education facility at the entrance to Brown Canyon, a beautiful place with a trail leading to a natural arch, about 50 miles southwest of Tucson. There is a charge for the workshops. Overnight accommodations and meals are available. For information, contact Meg Keoppen, (520) 398-2065 or email desertbounty@goOutside.net October 22, 9:30 a.m. _ October 23, 2 p.m. Mystery Family Weekend Activities include hikes, animal tracking, habitat study, and storytelling. A child, 8-12 years old, must accompany each adult on this special family program. (Beth Phillips, Ann Phillips and Jonathon and Roseann Hanson) October 29, 2 p.m. _ October 30, 2 p.m. Geology of the Baboquivari Mountains Learn to search rocks for clues to vanished landscapes. Unlock their secrets during the day, and in the evening take a 750-million-year trip through time and watch Arizona change from a peaceful seabed to a volcanic chaos. (Richard Conway) November 12, 2 p.m. _ November 13, 2 p.m. Owls of Southeastern Arizona Workshop on the ecology and habits of Arizona owls, attempting to locate owls in their natural habitat during the evening and nighttime, slide shows and talks in the daytime. (Larry Liese) December 2, 2 p.m. _ December 4, 2 p.m. Raptor Natural History & Identification (Bisbee/Sulphur Springs) The latest facts in field marks and behaviors for field identification of hawks, eagles and falcons. (Bill Clark)			INNER STRENGTH If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it, If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time, If you can overlook when people take things out on you when, Through no fault of yours, something goes wrong, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can face the world without lies and deceit, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, If you can do all these things, Then you are probably the family dog.

			ON AN OVERCAST DAY Soft north light comes through my windows Touching flat surfaces and edges with unseen pulse. Soft light dissolves surfaces in highlights Dark sides curving, awaiting my pencil to draw. What have these brilliant surfaces To do with non-reflective stones? The light defines them both, but brilliant surfaces reflect a vision That pulls my senses, lets my heart beat harder. Perhaps some other day the light Will show me the essence of stones. ©2005 by Frances Heineman Janssen

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