By Nancy Wardwell

When the winter seems endless – step out and find the buds on the ends of twigs!

The February sunshine steeps your boughs, And tints the buds and swells the leaves within.

–William Cullen Bryant

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R E T I R E E S A S S O C I A T I O N

OSURA2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210

614-292-2281 • 1-800-762-5646 • osura@osu.edu • osura.osu.edu February 2018

From the President—2

New Retirees—3

Events Calendar—4

Assisted Living Options—6

To Your Health—7

OSURA Spotlight—7

In the beginning, February was the last month of the ancient Roman calendar. It takes its name from the Latin word febuare, meaning to purify.

The Romans purified themselves in February to prepare for the festivals in March - the start of the new year. Later, the Romans moved January and February to the beginning of the year, making February the second month.

A calendar measures and records the passage of time. Before the invention of the clock, people watched the sun, the moon and the stars to tell time and track the changing seasons.

The shortest unit, of course, is the solar day - but the solar year is long and difficult to keep track of, so many early calendars used the intervals between full moons. As it happens, there is a discrepancy between the two – the lunar year lasts 13 months, and the solar year was 12 months, –

providing calendar confusion for thousands of years.

Early calendars usually represented some sort of compromise between the lunar and solar years – some lasted 12 months – others lasted 13 months. The variety and evolution of calendars makes for interesting Google searches, leading to the current Gregorian calendar. Devised in 1582 and named for Pope Gregory XIII, it corrected the difference by adjusting the number of days in some months and decreeing that February would have an extra day in century years that can be divided evenly by 400, such as 1600 and 2000 but not in others such as 1700, 1800 and 1900.

The Gregorian calendar is so accurate that the difference between the calendar and solar year is now only about 26 seconds.

February may be the shortest month, but it is filled with a rich variety of holidays celebrated in the United States. The first, but not the least, is Groundhog Day on the 2nd. Also on the 2nd is Candlemas, a Christian holiday named from the custom of blessing candles in church and distributing them to worshippers.

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent which, this year is February 14. The 14th is also the date of our most welcome Valentine’s Day. Two days later, on the 16th, those of us who practice Tai Chi – and many others - celebrate Chinese New Year. (2018 is the Year of the Dog.)

Finally, there was a time when many of us had two other February holidays. We celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on the 12th and George Washington on February 22. In 1971 the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act” changed all that and now we celebrate all U.S. Presidents at once. President’s Day is Monday the 19th.

February

FROM: The PresidentHAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY – a good time to express GratitudeI’m taking advantage of Valentine’s Day to express OSURA’s deep appreciation for the staff of the Alumni Association (AA).

While OSURA was still housed under the auspices of the Office of Human Resources (HR), I recall the concerns expressed by a number of OSURA Executive Board members that our transfer to the AA would result in the loss of OSURA’s independence as a free-standing, self-ruled organization. After 1½ years with the AA, I would like to put aside such concerns for now and reassure all

OSURA members that OSURA’s control, planning and direction remains in the hands of the OSURA Board and its membership. Interestingly, over the years (1984, 1992), the AA has come up in discussions regarding the optimal base for OSURA’s operations; each consideration was set aside for one reason or another. Move ahead to 2016, OSURA was now welcomed as a Society into the OSU-AA, although only about 35% of our members are actual OSU Alumni. The staff of the AA has been most hospitable, gracious and helpful over the past year, and I’m convinced that this same spirit and attitude will continue as such over the coming years.

We did leave behind a superb dedicated curator (Diana Lantz at HR) and $40,000 in annual support, but according to the President’s office and HR, we were slated to lose both anyway. The support staff and customer service personnel of AA have supplied the “human power” needs of OSURA, and the AA has provided substantial merit-based funding to cover many of our fiscal needs, thus allowing our membership fees to remain at a modest level of $25/year (as a deductible donation).

And so, OSURA has retained “all that is OSURA”. But thanks to the AA, we have added new and exciting ventures to our operations. A few of these include getting “first dibs” on many sporting and cultural events held both on and off campus; leadership-operations-ideas conferences; retreat-strategic planning sessions with experienced, trained staff; various lectures (e.g., Buckeye Smart); in-residence experts/specialists in many areas; and exposure to other active OSU Societies and Clubs (e.g., TBDBITL, Honors and Scholars). The AA link with OSURA has greatly widened our perspective and expanded our opportunities, entertainment and enjoyment.

The OSURA Executive Board is especially grateful for the professionalism, patience and kindness of Mr. Craig Little, the AA-OSURA liaison and Director of Alumni Societies & Regional Engagement, who always went out of his way to solve OSURA’s logistical problems (and there were many) during the lengthy complex transition from HR. Parenthetically, Mr. Little oversees and similarly assists the operations of over 40 other OSU-AA Societies.

The best Valentine’s Day gift that your OSURA Executive Board can give to all its members is a stable, happy home; our association with the OSU-AA provides just that.

For the wonderful opportunity to submit this communication to OSURA members, I remain gratefully yours,

Carl V. Leier President, Executive Board

Carl V. Leier

Officers

PresidentCarl V. Leier

Vice President/President-ElectSteven M. D’Ambrosio

SecretaryShirley M. Flowers

TreasurerDaniel L. Jensen

Immediate Past PresidentShirley F. McCoy

Members at Large

David M. CrawfordMary J. CullGemma B. McLuckieChuck H. MillerPhyllis CarrollGaibrelle M. Reissland

Committee Chairs

BenefitsHallan C. Noltimier

Budget/FinanceGerald H. Newsom

BylawsMarie T. Taris

CommunicationsNancy S. Wardwell

ConferenceRachael L. Turner

Event PlanningCultural Arts – Raimund L. GoerlerSocial – Elenore R. Zeller and Phyllis J. CarrollTravel – Alabelle Zghoul

FriendshipSally E. Dellinger

MembershipDiane M. Selby and Gemma B. McLuckie

Representatives

Bucks for Charity DriveDavid Crawford

Campus CampaignThomas L. Sweeney

Faculty Compensation and Benefits Committee

Raimund E. GoerlerOhio Council of Higher Education Retirees

Nancy Wardwell and Gerald H. Newsom

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Michele B. HobbsState Teachers Retirement System

Gerald H. Newsom

Historians

Fern E. Hunt and Thomas L. Sweeney

Emeritus Academy

Joan R. Leitzel

Newsletter Editor

Nancy S. Wardwell

OSU FoundationOSURA Endowment Fund Number

605419

osura.osu.edu

Becky Sutherland CornettEdwin Christopher Ellison

Diane F. JewellDavid Simon Kraybill

Russell Hugh McVickerKaren Lynne RickardAnn Maria SalimbeneDeborah A. Zabloudil

Welcome New Members!

2017-2018 OSURA Executive Board

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OSURA News

Ohio State University retirees surpassed their goal for the 2017 annual Bucks for Charity fund drive, contributing more than $66,000 to the campaign, which assists thousands of people who depend on community agencies for help. In the 2016 charity drive, retirees donated nearly $60,000 to community nonprofit organizations.

It was a great year overall for the fund drive, with the University exceeding its overall goal of $1.2 million by more than $15,000. The goal for retirees was $65,000. Bucks for Charity is a campus-wide campaign benefiting nearly 250 not-for-profit agencies in Central Ohio.

Once again, in 2017, University retirees were among the University’s top donor groups. Carl Leier, president of the Ohio State University Retirees Association, said the support of OSURA members toward reaching – and exceeding – the goal is gratifying.

“Ohio State University retirees can be depended upon for providing support to the University in many ways and for many reasons, but the motivation is easier to pinpoint,” said Leier. “We all want the University to be successful and the impact felt in the community, state and beyond.”

OSU Retirees Exceed Goal For Charitable GivingBy David Crawford

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Welcome New RetireesLinda R. Adams

Chief Information Officer

Dennis Jay AlexanderCounseling & Consultation

Harold Eugene BassinStudent Life Technology Svcs

John Michael BeeShared Services

Nicholas Alan BeelerFacilities Operations

William Scott BehrensShared Services

Christopher John ChenkoTransportation & Traffic Mgmt

Karen Louise ClancyCollege of Nursing

Thomas Phillip ColeOARDC

Gary Lee DelphAthletics

Glen Arthur FunkPhysical Planning & Real Estate

Daniel Patrick GriffinShared Services

Rebecca Bowler GullettUniversity Airport

Aletha JohnsonCancer Hosp & Research Instit

Deeda Lorene Kane University Airport

Nina Kaye KowalczykShared Services

Donald A. KrechShared Services

Joseph Ilyoung LeeOCIO Operations

Karen Marie LojoUniversity Hospitals

Linda Le Ann MontlerShared Services

Kristin Lynn MullaneyUniversity Registrar

Timothy Lee MurrayFacilities Operations

Gina PengueOARDC

Andrew Joseph PultzCancer Hosp & Research Instit

Pamela Lynn RileyUniversity Hospitals

Ann F. SiefertUniversity Hospitals

Sara E. SlackRoss Heart Hospital

Barbara SommersInternal Medicine

Nancy Lynn SpiresStudent Life Environmental Svcs

Karen Marie TaylorCounseling & Consultation

Mark Allen TrumanUniversity Airport

Vicki Ann UnderwoodUniversity Libraries

Mary Lou WileWooster Campus Facilities

Terry Jean WilsonSchool of Earth Sciences

Therese L. Elliott WoodsCancer Hosp & Research Instit

Therese M. WorthingtonOSUE County Operations

Thomas Pierce WuichetFacilities Operations

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CHALLENGELEVELS

OSURA News

Calendar of EventsFebruary 17 (Saturday)Walking/Hiking GroupChallenge Level 2-4

Everyone welcome. Join us on the trails at Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Westerville.

Time/Place: 11 a.m., we’ll meet at the Ranger Station.Arranger: Hallan Noltimier (Walking/Hiking SIG)

February 21 (Wednesday) Book Club“Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill” by Candice Millard. Having failed in his foray into politics, Churchill went off in 1889 as a correspondent to cover the conflict between the British and Boers in South Africa. His capture and daring escape became legendary. As he said, “this period, could I have seen the future, lay the foundations of my later life.”

Time/Place: 1:30 p.m., Carriage Hill of Arlington Party House, Lafayette Drive. Call Lee Hill (614-459-4743) for directions. Arranger: Lee Hill (Book Club SIG)

February 22 (Thursday) Dinner Series: Johnny and FrankREGISTRATION REQUIRED

Enjoy a musical evening as Johnny Steiner presents the music of Frank Sinatra. Johnny will take us on a journey through the musical creativity of the legendary singer. Sinatra favorites will include ”You Make Me Feel So Young,” “Strangers In the Night,” “Come Fly With Me,” and many more.

Time/Place: 5 p.m., social hour, dinner at 6 p.m. and program at 7 p.m.; OSU Faculty ClubCost: $23 (service charge included)Registration Deadline: Register at osura.alumni.osu.edu by February 19Arranger: Howard Gauthier (Dinner Series SIG)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

February 6 (Tuesday)Benefits CommitteeTime/Place: 9:15 a.m., Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road

February 13 (Tuesday)Board MeetingTime/Place: 9 a.m., Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

February 8 (Thursday) Photo SocietyProgram: 2017 Photographic Society’s Annual Awards. Our judges for the evening will be AnnMarie McCallister and Joe Wagenhals.Time/Place: 5:15 p.m., cocktails; 6 p.m., dinner; 7 p.m., program; OSU Faculty Club. You MUST make reservations for dinner by calling 614-292-2262 by February 5.Cost: On your ownArranger: Jack Nasar (Photographic Society SIG)

February 15 (Thursday) Lunch BunchREGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Geological Museum, will share information about dinosaurs, what their lives were like, when they lived, why they died out, and whether they left descendants living today. Come join us for this fascinating topic.

Time/Place: 11:15 a.m., MCL Cafeteria, KingsdaleCost: On your own, order through cafeteria line starting at 11:15 a.m., program at approximately 12 noon.Arrangers: Mary Anne Herbst and Elenore Zeller (Social Committee)

February 27 (Tuesday)Tertulia BreakfastPlease join OSURA members and friends for breakfast and conversation.

Time/Place: 8 a.m., OSU Faculty ClubCost: On your ownArranger: Jerry Dare (Tertulia Breakfast SIG)

February 28 (Wednesday) Bridge GroupJoin us. We welcome new members. There is no membership fee and it costs only 25 cents for prizes the day you play. Come enjoy the fellowship, and have fun playing a good game of bridge at the same time.

Time/Place: 1 p.m., Friendship Village of Dublin, North CRArranger: Steve Miller (Bridge Group SIG)

Litter Pickers 2018Monday, April 16, 2018

SERVICE MONTH

Thursday, May 17

Monday, June 18

Monday, July 16

Thursday, August 16

Join Us!

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Registration Instructions1. Registrations requiring payment: Registrations can be made by going on-line to osura.osu.edu or by calling 614-292-2281 or

1-800-762-5646. You can pay by credit card (preferred), or if you mail in a check make it payable to OSUAA. Put the name of the trip in the Note/Memo section of the check and send or drop off to:

Customer Servicec/o OSURALongaberger Alumni House2200 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, OH 43210The reservation is not made until payment is received.

2. Registrations NOT requiring payment: Registrations will be made through the Arranger’s email provided in the description of the event, or if you do not have computer access call 614-292-2281.

SPECIAL EVENTSFebruary 9 (Friday) BalletMet – Giselle Senior Dress Rehearsal Challenge Level 1 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

At a discounted price, witness a love story that has captivated hearts for centuries with the world premiere of Edwaard Liang’s Giselle. This timeless ballet, set to Adolphe Adam’s score, will feature classical elements as it weaves the haunting tale of a peasant girl’s quest for love. Register at osura.alumni.osu.edu or call 614-292-2281. Credit card preferred. If by check, it must arrive by February 5. Tickets will be held at Will Call.

Time/Place: Curtain rises at 11 a.m. Seating is general, so plan to arrive early for best seats. Doors open between 10 and 10:15 a.m., Riffe Center, 77 S. High StreetCost: $19 (admission ticket)Registration/Refund Deadline: February 2Arranger: Rai Goerler (Cultural Arts Committee)

March 8 (Thursday) Tour of Pontifical College Josephinum Worthington, OH Challenge Level 2 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join us for a private tour of the Pontifical College Josephinum. Our tour will include the library, auditorium, and two chapels, while learning about the architecture and history of the only pontifical seminary located outside of Italy.

Meet by: 12:45 p.m. at Josephinum Parking Lot, 7625 N. High Street, WorthingtonCost: No costRegistration Deadline: Register at OSURA.CulturalArts.Travel@gmail.com PREFERRED, or call 614-292-2281 by March 2Arranger: Susan Berentson (Cultural Arts Committee)

March 16 (Friday) BalletMet – Tour de Force: A Collection of Short Ballets Senior Dress Rehearsal Challenge Level 1 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

See three commanding choreographers and their avant-garde works. George Balanchine’s Rubies carries a high-energy wit that matches the exuberance of Jerome Robbins’s Interplay. Edwaard Liang’s The Art of War presents dancers as warriors and rounds out this electrifying and imaginative production. Register at osura.alumni.osu.edu or call 614-292-2281. Credit card preferred. If by check, it must arrive by March 9. Tickets will be held at Will Call.

Time/Place: Curtain rises at 11 a.m. Seating is general, so plan to arrive early for best seats. Doors open between 10 and 10:15 a.m., Riffe Center, 77 S. High StreetCost: $19 (admission ticket)Registration/Refund Deadline: March 9Arranger: Rai Goerler (Cultural Arts Committee)

March 19 (Monday) Somalis in Columbus Challenge Level 1 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Did you know Columbus has the second largest Somali population in the US? Enjoy a lunch of typical Somali food at the Ginevra Café while local Somali residents share how/why they came to Columbus and what life is like for them. Then we’ll visit the Global Mall, a local Somali market.

Meet by: 11:30 a.m. at Ginevra Café, 2285 Morse RoadCost: $12; includes lunch and tipRegistration Deadline: Register at osura.alumni.osu.edu or call 614-292-2281 by March 14Arranger: Susan Berntson (Cultural Arts Committee)

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April 25-26 (Wednesday, Thursday) Frank Lloyd Wright and American Art: Fallingwater and MoreGreensburg and Farmington, PA Challenge Level 3REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tours include: Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Westmoreland Museum of American Art. We’ll stay at historic Summit Inn (1807) with breakfast, heated indoor pool, exercise room, no elevators; dine at historic Stone House Inn (1822).

Meet by: 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 25th at Kohl’s, 3360 Olentangy River RoadReturn: approximately 10 p.m. Thursday, April 26th Cost: $290 double; $350 single. Cost includes motor coach transportation, 3 museum tours, one box lunch, hotel & breakfast, one dinner, snacks, and tipsRegistration Deadline: Register at osura.osu.edu or call 614-292-2281 by February 16, Refund Deadline: February 16Arranger: Odette Blum (Cultural Arts Committee)

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One local assisted living facility used to advertise it was when you “needed just a little help.” I used to shout back at the radio, “When you just need a little help, you stay home.” So when is the right time to consider assisted living and what are the options?

As an article in Consumer Reports (October 2017) points out, residents in assisted living tend to be older and sicker than in the past. This is because there are more services available in the community. The average age for a move-in is 84 years old, and half of the residents have some cognitive impairment. One problem is that the assisted living facilities do not have the services and staff to help older, frail older adults—to help them “age-in-place.”

COST: In 2016, the average monthly cost of an assisted living apartment was $3,638. But consumers need to be aware that it is difficult to compare prices. Some facilities provide “levels of service” depending upon the number of services the resident uses. The basic services are three meals a day, some help with dressing daily, and help with bathing several times a day. Residents who need more help will pay more –sometimes up to $60,000 a year. Medicare does not pay for assisted living; there are some Medicaid vouchers available in Ohio, but not all facilities take them. Most costs are paid by the consumer and/or his family.

REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT: Nursing homes are regulated by both the federal and state governments, but assisted living facilities are not. The state ombudsman (http://aging.ohio.gov/Ombudsman) does take complaints and investigate them. In addition, the state also surveys residents and their families every two years about their level of satisfaction (https://www.ltc.ohio.gov/).

Things to consider before a move:

n Have the potential resident evaluated by an outside agency such as the area agency on aging (see.ohioaging.org) before any evaluation by the assisted living facility. How many services will the resident actually need? Don’t sign up for more than you need.

n Read and understand the contract, especially additional fees for services and for dementia care. Check to be sure that your long-term care insurance will cover assisted living.

n Be sure you understand the terms of discharge and your rights in an eviction. This goes both ways: with free-standing assisted living, residents may be kept there when they actually do need round-the-clock nursing home care. On the other hand, residents may be “pushed” on to nursing home care if there is a nursing home connected to the assisted living. Consumer Reports advises that you beware of mandatory arbitration clauses because they generally do not favor residents. Don’t rely on the verbal assurances of the marketing director.

n Visit a facility at different times of the day and different days of the week. How does the staff interact with the residents? Understaffing is a common problem so ask about staffing and turnover. If possible, check with state ombudsman’s office for complaints about staffing.

For more information, check the October 2017 issue of Consumer Reports.

Assisted Living Options

OSURA has listservs; one for cultural arts, and one for dining and learning. These listservs send notices and reminders of programs, such as lunch bunch and the dinner series, travel, and cultural events. Together, they complement events announced in the newsletter or mention cultural and educational programs of potential interest to OSU retirees.

If you are an OSURA member and not already receiving messages from these listservs but would like to receive messages from these listservs, send an e-mail and your name to Goerler.1@osu.edu and indicate the lists you would like to join. There is no charge. All addresses are accepted, including gmail, aol, att.net, etc.

The Listservs of OSURA

Karen L. Barnhart December 16 | OSU County Extension, 71

Bernard U. Bowman January 8 | Medicine, 91

Morris G. Cline December 16 | Molecular Genetics, 86

Carl F. Cooper January 4 | Agricultural Engineering

Machine Shop, 73

Willard Evans, Jr. December 26 | 69

Lucian F. Farina December 9 | Romance Languages, 74

John R. Grabner January 6 | FCOB Marketing and

OSURA, 89

Donna Jean Harper December 27 | 77

Paul Lindquist December 3 | Athletics, 93

Edward M. Miller December 16 | Pathology, 89

JoAnn Price January 3 | Allied Medicine and

OSURA, 90

Jennifer S. Repp December 8 | OSU County Extension, 67

Johanna H. Rogers December 22 | Administration, 78

Wilburn Weddington, Sr. December 26 | Family Medicine, 93

Donald F. Westra December 18 | Health Sciences

Administration, 99

Olive Ruth Woodyard December 27 | OSU County

Extension, 103

Elden (Ely) L. Yates January 3 | UNITS, 85

David S. Yohn December 6 | Veterinary Biosciences, 88

In Memoriam

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Assisted Living Options

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Nancy Beja

I worked for the OSU Alumni Association for over 30 years before retirement in 2005. In that position, I was liaison with the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Alumni Advisory Council in planning their meetings. A part of my duties also included hosting many Alumni Association tours which offered opportunities for travel, including to such places as Patagonia and much of Europe and South America. Both of these responsibilities also enabled me to gain and maintain numerous friendships through the years.

I still do some traveling in retirement, particularly visiting my children: one in Hoboken, New Jersey, and another in the Charlestown section of Boston, which also means an annual side trip to Maine to visit friends while there.

I graduated from Hunter College in NYC in 1957 and always surprise people when I tell them that I paid $10 per semester (including books) and we went out protesting when it was raised to $15 during my senior year.

In 1961, I moved to Columbus when my husband-emeritus got a teaching job with the OSU English Department. That also enabled our family to enjoy two years abroad when he had teaching grants from the Fulbright Commission to Greece and Ireland. In today’s world of “patriotism” discussions, I still get goose bumps remembering the morning of our return from Greece on the S.S. United States, after a year away, when we saw the Statue of Liberty in New

York harbor and thought of what that must have meant to all the immigrants – including my grandparents – who had the same experience.

I also have had season tickets to the OSU Women’s Basketball Team for over 25 years and belong to The Rebounders, the support group for the team.

My retirement has been enriched by continuing to be involved with the University, particularly through the OSURA Membership Committee and Book Club. I also enjoy the Lunch Bunch and dinners at the Faculty Club and have participated in several in-state tours. Although I know I’m “preaching to the choir” since those who read this are already members of OSURA, I would be remiss if I omitted the fact that I have never met such a group of selfless people as other OSURA members who give much time and caring to our group.

OSURASpotlight

To Your Health

Colds and the flu are both respiratory illnesses but caused by different viruses – and they share several symptoms. The flu is especially severe this season and special tests must be done in the first few days to begin appropriate treatment. It is critical to know the difference between the symptoms!

Center for Disease Control

Is it a Cold – or is it the Flu?

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SYMPTOMS COLDS FLU

FEVER Rare or low Common-often high. 102-104 for 3-4 days

SNEEZING Usual Occasional

NASAL CONGESTION Common Occasional

BODY ACHES Mild, if any Usual, often severe

WEAKNESS Mild Usual. Can last 2-3 weeks

COUGH Mild to moderate Common. Can become severe

HEADACHE Rare Common and extreme

EXHAUSTION Rare Early and pronounced. May be prolonged

SORE THROAT Common Occasional

NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA None Occasional. More common in children than adults

Campus Campaign

The active phase of OSU’s Campus Campaign runs from March 1 to April 30, but you can start giving now and it will still be counted toward the Campaign. We hope that we can continue the tradition of generosity of OSURA members and other retirees to the Campaign. This is a good opportunity to pay forward, to touch the future, and to help someone you don’t know to do something that none of us can even imagine.

If you are over the age of 70 ½ and have an IRA, you are aware of the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). It is good to know that the recently enacted tax legislation continues to allow contributions made to charities as part of an RMD to be deductible, even if one does not itemize. Your IRA vendor can make this easy for you to do.

Also, if this is the year for you to review your estate plan, throw a little bit in there for Ohio State. There are 66,444 reasons to do so: our students.

As you think about the many gift opportunities at Ohio State, please consider giving a small part of your gift to the OSURA endowment fund 605419.

By Tom Sweeney

The Ohio State University Retirees Assn.Customer ServiceLongaberger Alumni House2200 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, Ohio 43210

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