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Need a gift idea for a friend or colleague retiring from UGA?        Give him/her a UGARA membership! The next UGARA Council Meeting will be Monday, September 8th at the UGA Alumni Association, Wray-Nicholson House March Newsletter The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library on the third floor of the main Library is still interested in obtaining any materials pertaining to the history of UGARA. If yu have anything (pictures, past newsletters, etc.) take it to Steven Allan. Call 542-7123 to check on the Hargrett Library hours.

UGARA Officers and Committee Chairs for 2007/2008 Elected Officers: Chair -- Clif Pannell Vice Chair -- Romeo Toledo Secretary -- Vicky Smith Membership Chair -- Nancy Canolty Social Chair -- Sara Potts Travel Chair -- Gene Michaels/Marsha Gruner Communications Chair -- Margaret Anderson/Jean Bowen Council Members: Archie Carroll, John Jeffreys, Debra Watson 2008-09 Archie Carroll (chair elect) Marsha Gruner and Allen Barber (new members)

Ex-Officio Representatives: Immediate Past Chair -- Helen Mills Alumni Relations -- Claude McBride Alumni Association Alumni Relations -- Marcus Jennings Alumni Relations -- Shea Landers Cooperative Extension Service -- Dot Cofer Human Resources -- Lydia Lanier Office of the Provost -- Susan Landrum Special Events -- Carol Carey Staff Council -- Patti Orr University Council -- Scott Weinberg Web page/Listserv -- Elizabeth Pape

Not a Member of UGARA? UGARA was established in 1991 as an official retirees' organization for both faculty and staff and is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association. If you know of anyone who retired before that date, or who is not currently a member and would be interested in UGARA and its activities, please send us the contact information ugara@uga.edu or UGARA, Wray-Nicholson House, 298 Hull Street, UGA, Athens, Georgia 30602-6372. Click here to print the membership application form.

Stay informed! Join the UGARA-L listserv to receive notices about benefits, changes, upcoming events and other things of interest to UGA Retirees. To join, send an email to listserv@listsev.uga.edu with the message " sub ugara-l yourname" (no quotes and substitute your name). That's all there is to it. The list is announcements only (not a discussion list) and is very low volume.

Useful Web Sites

• The UGA web site
• UGA Human Resources    
• UGA Human Resources Retiree Information
• UGA HR News
• The UGA Alumni Association
• Learning in Retirement, Inc. at UGA

Did you know: Retired UGA faculty and staff are eligible for a free second-class postage subscription to COLUMNS (upgrade to first class for $15/year). To subscribe, send the necessary details (name, retired status, address) with check (if needed) to Columns, News Service, A205 Stegeman Coliseum, UGA. Or call 542-8077 with questions. COLUMNS can also be read online at: http://www.uga.edu/columns/

Contact Us: ugara@uga.edu