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Lansing Police Historical Preservation Association Website:
www.lansingpolicehistory.org

Message from Greg Ventre - 07/30/10

Down in Ft. Hood Texas doing mobilization training for another trip to Iraq. Should get in country near the end of August. Will send my address when I know where I will be based at. For now my e-mail is gregory,r,ventre@us.army.mil Tell everyone hello for me and I will keep in touch. Remember to have a great day! - Greg Ventre - gregory.r.ventre@us.army.mil

Retired Police Officer nostalgia - 07/30/10 - submitted by Ray Carter

Attention all retirees-especially former dive team members. On August 24 @ 9AM Sgt. Joe Brown has offered to show us the dive facility and equipment presently used by the dive team. We will meet at the north lot of the South Washington Armory. This is the team's dive day so
we'll be able to meet and talk to team members. See you on August 24 @ 9:00AM at the S. Washington Ave. Armory. Any questions call Jim Heyden.

ATTN. Ingham County Sheriff's Department Retired Deputies: On August 17th we will be gathering together at the CITY LIMITS SPORTS GRILL - BOWLING CENTER 801 N. CEDAR ST. Mason. Please make an effort to attend

Police And Fire Retirement System Board Meeting Minutes, June, 2010

START Team history - 07/21/10

Attention Lansing PD retirees who were former members of the START Team. Steve Relyea is putting together a history of the team. Bill Martin & I are trying to assist Steve and right now we are looking for pictures and stories that you would share. Once this is put together it will be available to all of you that are interested.
Send pictures & stories to me at: ret369lpd@sbcglobal.net

7/27/10 Update - Dear Family and Friends: This is an update on my sister, Kay. She is doing remarkably well since going on the alternative medicine that our brother, Steve found for her. She is bright and alert and her verbal skills are much better. She was having difficulty finding words (I know we all have a bit of a problem with that). She is still eating decently however she is very weak and cannot be out of bed at this time.

Kay has so many wonderful friends that she is not getting enough rest each day because we have been unable to regulate visitors. We would appreciate it if you would please phone Bob before you plan to visit. He can be reached in the evenings at 517-321-8573 between 7 PM and 9 PM. We would also prefer that visits and phone calls take place between 10-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. She usually takes a bit of a nap after all meals. If you have not removed Kay's name from your email list, please do so for the time being.

The family is very grateful for all of the cards, calls, flowers and visits to Kay and we hope that we are able to expand visits and calls at a later date. Please continue to add her to your prayers.

Thank you all for your understanding. - Kay's sister, Sharon

7/19/10 Update: Kay has been moved to Hospice care at the following address:

Eaton Community Hospice
2675 South Cochran
Charlotte MI 48813

The phone number to the office is: 517 543-5310. Ask for Kay and they will transfer the call to her room. They have a beautiful web site to visit that shows the house and grounds. Visitation can be at any time it is convenient for you. Well wishes, cards and prayers are gratefully accepted. Thank you - Bob, David, Steve and Sharon

7/15/10 Update: Dear Family and Friends of Kay Werner - Kay's family is sad to tell you that her cancer has returned with a vengeance. She is currently in Sparrow Hospital and her diagnosis is not encouraging. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We will attempt to keep you informed with regard to the situation.

7/2/10 - Kay Werner's cancer has returned. She will be starting chemo infusions at the Sparrow Cancer Center on July 9th and will be getting one of these infusions every 3 weeks.
Please keep Kay & Bob in your prayers.

Army Commemorative .45 auto pistol, model 1911A1, for sale. 7/19/10
See the sales/rent page for more details.

Need lawn or yard care? - 7/15/10

Fred Roush's son Tim answered the call for help from the family of Detention Officer Tim Sample after Tim passed away June 14th. Tim Roush has been doing the Sample's yard work for free ever since. If you need any such work done please consider Tim Roush's services. Please see the business ads page for more information.

City of Lansing Medicare Retiree Health Benefits
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GUIDANCE - click here
Updated July 13, 2010

Charlie Finn has a new ride

7/1/10 Update: Tom is still in Ingham Medical Hospital room 454. He has been there for about two weeks. He has his good days and his bad days. I was there yesterday (Weds) and he was sleeping . His son Duane was there and told me they were treating him for his Parkinson's , but Duane thinks it is more than that. He is falling a lot and is always trying to get out of the hospital. I know he would love to hear from his old friends. Drop him a card. If you are going to visit, I suggest you go in the afternoon. He sleeps alot during the day because he is up most of the night. Take care everyone - Jack Baylis

6/29/10 - I just learned that Tom Bolan is in Ingham Medical Hospital not doing very well. I don't have any particulars yet but when I do I'll forward them on to you all. It is a b_tch to get older - Jack Baylis

Did I say that? Click here.

Retirees' Health Insurance News - 06/14/10

Good afternoon- (from Jerry Ambrose, City of Lansing)

You may recall that part of our strategy to address the $12 million deficit in the FY11 budget was to restructure the way in which Medicare-eligible retirees are provided their supplemental health
insurance.

We are in the process of finalizing an alternate arrangement which is projected to contain our costs while maintaining our retiree’s contracted benefits. Because of the tight time frame (July 1 implementation), we are in the process of informing retirees and setting up informational meetings to explain the restructured program. These meetings are set for June 17 and 24 at the Lansing Center.

You may begin to receive calls from retirees who are concerned that their health benefits are being eliminated or changed. Their benefits are NOT being eliminated and NOT being changed, only the way in which they are to be provided.

My advice is that you strongly encourage their attendance at the informational meetings and that if they have specific questions, or are unable to attend the meetings, they call the toll-free number in the informational packet.

A few other points to keep in mind: