Meetings and Events

PSARA Government Relations Committee: 12 noon – 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, Room 226, Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 First Avenue. Help plan PSARA’s participation in the 2012 legislative session. All PSARA members welcome.

Community Meeting to Fight Closure & Consolidation of Social Security Field Offices: 1:30 p.m.– 3 p.m., Friday, January 13, Chinatown/International District Community Center, 719 8th Avenue South, Seattle. Join with diverse communities as we organize to fight the consolidation of the Seattle Social Security Field Offices into the Jackson Federal Building.

30th Anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Join with PSARA on Monday, January 16, at Garfield High School, 23rd Avenue at East Jefferson, Seattle. Workshops at 9:30 a.m., rally at 11 a.m. and march at 12:30 pm.. The theme: "Recapturing MLK Jr.’s Revolutionary Spirit!"

PSARA Executive Board Meeting: 1p.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, January 19, Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Avenue S., Seattle. All PSARA members are welcome.

Seattle Care Congress: Join with PSARA and other allies as we launch the local version of the national Caring Across Generations campaign, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11, at the Greenwood Community Senior Center. Lunch will be provided.

Senior Lobby Day: 8a.m. registration, 9 a.m. program begins, Thursday, February 23, United Churches, 110 11th Ave. SE, Olympia. Join with PSARA members and others from across the state to make our priorities known to our legislators. PSARA will be organizing car pools for our members. Please contact Chuck Richards, legaffairs@psara.org or call the PSARA office if you can drive or if you need a ride.

Meetings and Events

For a calendar of events, go to http://www.psara.org/events.htm
Updates will be posted to this link on the PSARA webpage.

Meetings/Events

Solidarity in Hard Times: 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. program. Wed., May 4. Featured speakers Chuck Collins, co-founder of United for a Fair Economy; Special guest, David Korten, Co-founder YES! magazine, Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 First AV, Hall 1

Discussion Group: West Seattle Senior Center – 12:30 p.m, Tuesday, May 10, 4217 SW Oregon, Discussion group led by PSARA member re. tunnel.

Paid Sick Days Town Hall Forum: 5-7 p.m., Wed., May 11, University Christian Church, 4731 15th AV NE, Seattle. See article on p. 7.

Discussion Group: Greenwood Senior Center: 1 p.m., Thursday, May 12. 525 N. 85th, Discussion group led by PSARA member re. “The Impact of Budget Cuts”.

Discussion Group: Southeast Seattle Senior Center – 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 4655 South Holly St., Seattle. Discussion group led by PSARA member re.”Unions, Protest and What it Means for Seniors”

Coalition of Labor Union Women Banquet: 6 – 9 p.m., Saturday, May 14.
Machinists Hall, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle. Honoring Irene Hull, a founding member of CLUW. For more info, contact Jacquie Jones-Walsh (206) 772-2079 or (206) 245-9542.

PSARA Executive Board Meeting – 1 – 3 p.m., Thursday, May 19, Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. S. Seattle. All PSARA members welcome

Memorial for Irene Hull: 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 1

PSARA General Membership Mtg: 5 – 7 p.m., Thurs., July 7, Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th, Seattle. Featuring Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Delicious pot luck.