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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

November 2009

President, Tony Pizza

At the November meeting we will again elect chapter officers. I would prefer to not run, but my board has persuaded, threatened, and bribed me to run again. I will, if they will. So the current candidates are the current board. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the meeting for any office. Nominations will be accepted by phone or mail or email prior to the meeting. Nominations may be made from the lectern if you are observed not paying attention and I can sneak it past you. Just kidding. But we would like some of you to volunteer for a committee position, so you can get to know the chapter board and eventually run for an office.

The Rolled Sirloin Beef served at the October meeting was excellent. Come to the November meeting for a great turkey dinner. Don’t forget, it’s the third Thursday in November (Nov. 19) and December (Dec. 17).

The Census Bureau is now recruiting for the 2010 U.S. Census. The Census Bureau estimates that it will hire up to 1.4 million individuals to help in this undertaking. If you are interested in applying, call the toll-free jobs line at 866-861-2010 where you will be routed to your local Census Bureau Office. You can also visit www.2010censusjobs.gov/. You can prepare by downloading the Census Practice test from theWeb site.

A waiver has been granted allowing individuals who are receiving federal annuities to work in certain jobs without an offset to their salaries. This is not a blanket waiver for all Census positions, so when you contact the Census Bureau, find out if the position you are applying for is covered under the waiver. (Information from NARFE Quarterly News Vol. 6, Number 4. Oct. 2009)

Here’s an old one. A man receives a phone call from his doctor. The doctor says, "I have some good news and some bad news." The man says, "OK, give me the good news first."

The doctor says, "The good news is, you have 24 hours to live." The man replies, "Oh no! If that's the good news, then what's the bad news?" The doctor says, "The bad news is, I forgot to call you yesterday."