RETIREES' NEWSLETTER
Faculty and Librarian Retirees' Association
University of Windsor

Fifth Issue, Nov/Dec '93

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION APPROVES COMPUTER ACCESS FOR RETIREES

As was announced at the Fall General Meeting, talks between the Retirees' Association and the University Administration have led to official approval for access by retirees to the University computer facilities.

Retirees may make use of the terminal facilities and assistance at the Computer Centre on campus. or may access the University computer from home computers (via modem). Facilities available to retirees include the use of Electronic mail (E-mail), the CMS and SGI systems, as well as Library catalogues.

Members who are interested should call Bill Phillips (at 972-0588), who will advise on how to go about getting a userid number and a password. Also, an appointment can. be made to receive whatever initial assistance may be needed from the very helpful consultants at the Computer Centre.

If enough members are interested, the next step may be to form a computer users' group among retirees.

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Incidentally, we are still waiting on word from. the University's (academic) administration for any response to the proposals reported in. the Newsletter No. 4 (June 1993) concerning possible encouragement to retirees who have a demonstrated record in research and wish to continue it . The Association will continue to raise this matter and will report on results.

ASSOCIATION'S ENTERTAINMENT COMMl7TEE BRINGS ADDED "ZEST" TO RETIREES' LIVES

During 1993, John. LaGaipa's Entertainment Committee added a new dimension to retiree living by organizing a spectacularly successful variety of well-planned and enjoyable events. The full committee includes John La Gaipa, David Booth, Bill Libby and Carl Querbach.

The year's activities included a colourful Valentine's Dinner Party in Vanier Lounge on February 20th, attended by about 40 people. The Committee is already planning a second dinner party for March, 1994.

On Sunday, August 15th, an. outdoor picnic took place amid the beautiful surroundings of Bob W'hitehurst's home on Riverside Drive on the shore of Lake St. Clair. This was a light-hearted, fun-filled occasion. featuring a barbeque dinner, complete with beer, wine and the trimmings. (Next year, rumour has it, LaGaipa is planning to add a swimming race to add a competitive note to the picnic. So there!s no time to spare: start getting in shape now!).

October 29th was the occasion of a retirees' trip to Detroit's Fisher Theatre to enjoy Michigan Opera's presentation of Barber of Seville. The evening began with a sumptuous dinner at TJ's in Detroit, thence onward to the opera. The evening (including the transportation arrangements) was organized and coordinated by David Booth.

One further outing is planned before year-end: the play FRONT PAGE, on stage at the Hilberry in Detroit, December 11th. A few tickets are still available from John La Gaipa, at 966-2350.

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