Karen Levy’s Picnic

Party our house September 3rd.  11:am.  All seasw and guests.  Bring a dish to share and favorite beverage.  The Levy's annual pic-nic.  All retired and current employees and guests are welcome.
Hugs,

Karen and Steven

FYI

I just want to let you know about Caryl Jones.  She had a rather BIG accident in her yard and shattered her right shoulder. She is having surgery tomorrow, Tues., to have her shoulder replaced. Her shoulder was so messed up there was nothing to attach a pin or anything.

 

She has asked me and I am also asking you to NOT call her. She is in so much pain her sleep is totally disrupted as she only gets an hour here and there.  Terry Miller will be looking after her when she comes home from the hospital. She is hoping to make the functions the following wk, spaghetti feed and picnic so please plan on seeing and talking to her then.  She will have a yr of rehab to look forward to after her surgery. If you would like to send her a card her address is: 1472 E Shoreview Dr., Freeland, WA 98249.

 

I look forward to seeing you on Whidbey - if you have any questions, comments, concerns please email me or call me (206-526-0918 Sea - Cell 206-334-0918 or my Whidbey # 360-331-3522 I'll be up on WHidbey starting next Sun the 6th)

 

We all wish Caryl well and look forward to her having a speedy recovery.  Thanks   Jane 

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Sep South End Luncheon

Hello Everyone,
Please come and join us for lunch and a laugh or two on September 17th, Thursday at 11:30 A.M. at the Black Bear Restaurant in Federal Way.  Please be kind enough to let me know via e-mail jloom1@aol.com so that I can let the restaurant know how many to plan for.
Thanks very much.
Respectfully,
Jan M. Loomis

KAREN POLAND

Karen Poland flew out of SEA Dom/shuttle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on July 24th and passed away Aug 13th. You can go to a web site that has pictures and info about her memorial that will be held Oct. 2nd. the site is www.caringbridge.org - on the 1st page you input "karenpoland" in the left column.

 

Out thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family and friends.

 

Jane

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UPDATE ON PICNIC

 

The picnic is on Thurs., Sept 10th, at the Villa Luna. The address is 6066 Moonrise Lane, Freeland, Wa. If you'd like to look it up go to www.Villa-Luna.com. The picnic starts about 11 AM or so, cause after all we need our beauty sleep. It's potluck and a $10 donation will be appreciated. You turn off the highway onto Double Bluff Rd. (for those of you heading north that would be to the left) Go to Lancaster and turn right and then Moonrise Lane. The web page has a map.

 

Now on Wed. Sept 9th, the tour of Georgia Gerber's bronze sculptures will be at noon to 1 PM. We can meet up at Ken's Korner at the intersection of the main highway and Cultuss Bay RD. We'll meet in the parking lot about 11:30 AM and not leave till about 11:50 or so. The address for the house is 6790 Hegenes Rd., Clinton 98236. Her web site is www.gerber@Whidbey.com. 

 

Then we go to the spaghetti feed at Heike's house, whose address is 1873 Brainers Rd., Freeland 98249. Her ph # is 360-730-1688. That starts between 3 and 4 PM. Bring your favorite beverage and a little something for the lady turning 65 that day, but she doesn't want me to tell you that.

 

Hope to see some new faces and all of you old ones too while you can still get here. I have heard there will be shopping available so bring cash or check books.

 

For those of you who know Linda Seales, I just wanted to let you know she lost her husband, Don, from pancreatic cancer, on Apr. 19th, and then had her first grandchild, a boy, born on June 12th. Linda's email is www.linda.seales@yahoo.com. You're in my thoughts Linda.

 

See you all on the 9th and 10th come one come all - and take care everyone    Jane     

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Announcement AFA-CWA Retiree Council

The Seattle Chapter of the AFA-CWA Retiree Council will be meeting September 24 at 11 am.  Sue Liebling is hosting us in Issaquah at her home on a lake.  We will have a meeting followed by a pot luck.  All retirees and actives are invited. More details to follow.  Please save the date.

Martha Casne, President

Karen Poland

Tom,
You may be on vacation, but when you get this note, would you post the information about Karen Poland on Seabuds.  I can't remember if I asked you to do that in my note, but I think that is the only way the info will be spread to the Seattle domicile.  The www.caringbridge.com website will show pictures, and share stories about Karen, and it tells anyone what they need to know about her passing.  One must enter "karenpoland" (one word) in the left column on the opening page of the website.....
Natalie Cantrell

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about the upcoming Whidbey Island Picnic and Layover (for some).

 

This year on Wed, Sept 9th, the spaghetti feed will once again be at Heike Cannon's house. This event usually gets going about 3-4PM, just bring your favorite beverage.  Her address is 1873 Brainers Rd, Freeland 98249. I won't include directions since you all have the capability of going to google maps. Her ph # is 360-730-1688. This yr, Sept 9th is also Medicare Day for Caryl Jones if you have anything you'd like to share with her.

 

We also are being given the opportunity to tour Georgia Gerber's home and garden. Georgia is a very well known Bronze sculptor, a couple of her works include the bronze pig at the Pike Place Mkt and in Langley the sculptor of the boy with his dog.  She has a web site www.georgiagerber.com . This has been set up for 12 - 1PM on Wed, the 9th. I haven't been there but have heard it is a fabulous display of her work which is throughout her garden and home. We thought we'd meet at Ken's Korner in the parking lot, which is located on the main highway. There is a red light there and the cross road is Cultass & Langley Rd.

 

The picnic is once again being held at Villa Luna which is where we have been for the past 2 yrs. This is a pot luck, which starts around 11 AM on Thurs, Sept 10th. I haven't heard for sure but I think there will be shopping available, great food, and even greater comraderie in a fabulous setting.  I look forward to seeing everyone again this yr and hope to get some new folks to attend. This event will have a $10 cover charge.

The villa is located off Double Bluff Rd.

 

I do know Caryl Jones has been setting up accommodations for many folks so you can relax, enjoy the events and spend some time with some good people. I'll send out another email about all this in a couple of wks. If you have any questions or comments please send them to me and I will do my best to answer you.

 

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Here in Seattle, we've had a beautiful summer, except for that wk when we hit 103. That was nasty.

 

My life is settling down, I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I'd like to thank you for your cards and emails. I'm really looking forward to Terri Coyne arriving in town on Tues, the 18th, for 4 wks. Shortly after she arrives, Shari Pitt and Cathie Bieri will be arriving and you know there will be a game of cards, or two. I really need some R and R.

 

Take care everyone and hope to see you in Sept      Jane

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My Dad's Birthday

My Dad recently celebrated his 90th birthday. My sister-in-law put together a photo album of his life and each of us contributed some of our favorite photos of our families and special times spent with Dad. A long time ago, he took one of my trips to Washington, DC. He loved it, the crew was wonderful to him, and I'll always cherish that special trip/layover. We haven't changed much, have we? Could those glasses get any bigger?? :)

Vicki Sayre

2009 Cause Golf Tournamate

Enjoy a few familiar faces at the 2009 CAUSE tournament held on July 16. It was a great day as always and an even better opportunity to help with donations for CAUSE. If you've not ever played in the CAUSE tournament, consider doing so next year! One doesn't have to be a great golfer since we play 'best ball'. There are always golfers of every ability.
Karen DelGrasso
If Anyone has any pictures they would like to add to this slide show email them to tdeleo@gmail.com You can also get to the picture source by clicking on the slideshow. From there you can also download them for yourself
tom

Larry Lewis Marketing

I would like to promote my businesses in the “Goods and Services” section of SeaBuds.   The name of my company is TakeCharge Marketing, Inc. and here are a couple of my web sites:
www.takechargemarketinginc.com
www.larrylewis.worldventures.biz.
  Thanks Larry.

I will be adding a perminate link to these sites in SeaBuds Goods and services soon. But for now you can click on the above links to check out what Larry is offering. Looks very interesting. Good Luck Larry

tom

Hal & Kathryn Fernandez

 

Greetings from Oregon.

Retirement is busy on this end too.  We find ourselves dealing with those how-did-it-happen-to-me health issues, aging parents, children, money, and you-name-it!  We are in the same boat, but count our blessings each day and find humor where we can.  Here's the latest from the couple who celebrate 25 years of marriage in October:

Two months ago, Hal and I opened 'Birds and Be' in the historic Seven Gables Cottages in Lincoln City, OR.  Hal's origami passion needed to directed outside our home as we were constantly stepping on paper birds and all the other creatures.  This vintage bungalow is a small retail studio displaying origami wreaths, driftwood/manzanita sculptures and my vintage bird ephemera, felted handbags, books - all things relating to flora and fauna, emphasizing recycled, upcycled, reclaimed.  Hal manages the shop while I run around with my camera and continue to volunteer at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum.  My current project is a walking tour brochure for Taft, OR. 

We would love to hear from you or see you walk through the door of our little shop.  Best wishes to all.

Kathryn Fernandez

Apollo for retirees

Apollo for retirees
Apollo for retirees might be back by Friday, July 10th!!  Standby for more...

Some Updates

Well I haven't gotten any new news in some time so haven't sent anything out in awhile and then I guess you could say the shit hit the fan in my life.

 

My father unexpectedly passed away May 17th, and since my mother went blind 5 yrs ago, I immediately had to go to my house on Whidbey, where they have been living, to be with her.  They don't have a computer, plus no one has the email list but me in my Sea house, so I haven't been on a computer in 3 wks. Instead I've been taking care of business with my mom and will now have power of attorney for all of her stuff, and also for a sister in a home in Snohomish as soon as I have my apptmt. with the soc sec ofc later this month.  I do have another sister in Cal who has stepped up and will be taking my mom for 3 mos. from the end of June. This will give me more time to finish cleaning out the house on Whidbey and more of the house in the city, to do what, I'm not exactly sure just yet. Of course I had no idea of where anything was so have been going through 6 dressers (still have 1 to go) and stacks of paperwork, my father's idea of filing has consisted of grocery shopping bags and shoe boxes. Of course he only became responsible for the bookwork, house cleaning, cooking etc in the last 5 yrs. So far I believe he kept every piece of paper he got from anyone. I've even found fed taxes from the 70's and 80's from an uncle who passed away in 1985.  My mom had clothes in 4 different dressers and I now have her down to 2. No wonder she never knew what she had. So I've been hauling out bags and bags and bags of clothes and garbage. Mom can't see what I'm throwing out anyway so I've had free reign. "Oh it's nothing you need" I keep telling her. She just laughs and trusts me.

 

For those in the neighborhood we will be having a memorial on June 26th, 1 PM at St Hubert's Catholic Church in Langley on Whidbey with a luncheon following. I feel silly saying if you want to send me a card blah blah so I know you wish me well.  I've already received many cards and ph calls and Caryl Jones has called or come by the house every day since I've been up there. Thank you Caryl it really means a lot to me. My daughter and grandson will be arriving from PA on Monday to help me out for about a month or so.

 

I ran into Dave Briggs on the island and he told me his partner, Linda Fauth, was diagnosed with breast cancer in Dec and is now half way through her chemo treatments to be followed with radiation. Her prognosis is excellent - if you would like to send Linda a card/note her address is 3075 Saratoga Rd., Langley, WA 98260, email LSF@whidbey.com 

 

I hope everyone is well and you're planning on coming up to Whidbey this yr for the picnic, would love to see you.  Take care    Jane  

 

 

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Apollo Access without AOL

I have received feedback from the Corporate Security Compliance Team about retiree access to the new crew access program… and it's not necessarily positive, but at least it's an answer.  According to them, the policy that was put in place to service retirees does require access to list on flights.  WebList is the tool of choice for listing on flights, with 1-800-UAL-LIST as an alternative.  All Unimatic access terminates at retirement.  With that in mind, they are not opening up access directly to Apollo or Unimatic for retirees at this time.

I understand that there are some portions of the travel listing experience that are not included with WebList, specifically some of the NRSA commands to find your rank on the flight.  I don't anticipate WebList to get enhanced with rankings anytime soon, so you'll have to rely on the red/yellow/green indicators within WebList for now.  The gate area displays at the hubs are now showing rankings pre-flight as well.

Goodbye AOL June 19th

Active Crew Members ONLY

DIS*75558 HDQSW 27MAY1950.37128
UNIMATIC/APOLLO ACCESS CHANGE - CREWMEMBER ACCESS TO UNIMATIC& APOLLO FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED NETWORK IS MOVING FROM AOLTO SKYNET JUNE 19, 2009 AT 0900 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS ALSOEXTENDS TO 3RD PARTY BID SERVICES. UAL & AOL HAVE BEEN WORKINGTOGETHER TO MAKE THIS TRANSITION AS SEAMLESS AS POSSIBLE.- CREWMEMBERS WILL USE SKYNET INSTEAD OF AOL TO ACCESSUNIMATIC, APOLLO & MONTHLY BID PKGS FROM OUTSIDE OFUNITED'S NETWORK.- ALL OF THE LINKS AVAILABLE FROM THE UNITED AIRLINES EMPCHANNEL PAGE ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH SKYNET.- NO COMPUTER UPGRADES WILL BE NECESSARY. IF YOUR COMPUTERCURRENTLY HAS THE CAPABILITY TO ACCESS THESE FEATURES...VIA AOL. IT IS EQUIPPED FOR SKYNET ACCESS GOING FORWARD.- YOU MAY BEGIN USING THE NEW ACCESS MAY 26. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TOTAKE TIME & FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF W/THE SKYNET NAVIGATION BEFORE THE CUTOVER DATE OF JUNE 19.- AOL ACCESS TO UNIMATIC & APOLLO END JUN 19 & THE LINKS TO THEUNITED AIRLINES EMPLOYEE CHANNEL PG WILL BE DEACTIVATED.AOL IS DISCONTINUING THIS SERVICE TO FOCUS ON OTHER ASPECTSOF THEIR BUSINESS.- UNITED IS PROVIDING ALL 3RD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS (BID SVCSTRIP TRADER, ETC) W/SIMILAR ACCESS THROUGH SKYNET AS THEY NOWHAVE THROUGH AOL.- UNITED'S HELP DESK (847-700-5800) IS AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORTDURING THIS TRANSITION AND BEYOND.

This should have NO EFECT on your AOL E-Mail

I am Curently checking if RETIRES will still be able to access APOLO

John Stewart update

For those of you who were friends or colleagues of John, he passed away in Copenhagen this morning with family by his side.

SuzanneWiggins-Ackerson
Retired F/A

Get Well John Stewart

Many of us knew/know retired pilot, John Stewart.  John and his wife were taking a cruise from Scandinavia to Russia a week ago when John began to get very sick.  They took him to a hospital in Copenhagen and admitted him into ICU.  He was diagnosed with some type of bacterial blood infection (staff, I think) which originated from a cut he incurred on his hand prior to the cruise. It seemed to have traveled to attack his heart valve.  The doctors in Copenhagen have performed several surgeries on his heart and hand as the infection continues to travel.  His son has flown over to stay with his mother in a hotel next to the hospital.  John is VERY sick.  He has a number of serious heart symptoms, hand symptoms, very high temp. and racing heart rate.  Please keep John, Rosalita and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

Suzanne Wiggins-Ackerson

Julie Morrison Birthday Party

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All the ladies put on their Best Hats and joined Julie for a Great party and get-together To celebrate Julie coming of age.

Help Missing People

Hi there~  we're nearing the luncheon date, and these are the people who's invitations were return by the post office.

Would you mind posting the names and asking if anyone who has been in touch with any of these people, let them know about the luncheon, and if they're interested, to get in touch with Cheryl Grimm?

Lynn Arsenault

Nancy (Roth) Berry

Pam Berry

Sharon Bloom

Kelly Brown

Caryl Combs

Jean Cox

Geri Cozine

Barbara Curtis

Carol English

Carole Hall

Diana Johnson

LaRee Johnson

Mary Krug

Jan Losinger

Terry Miller

Sally Oldham

Gael Schneider

Ryan Toguchi

Brian Uemura