TRANSITIONS - Loyal Christian Benefit Association

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MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Spring Is In The Air It’s early April in Erie, PA and it is snowing outside. Being from Pennsylvania and always trusting Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions, I know that the snow will soon be gone. Spring is in the air and for me, that means a period of transition and change. Change is natural and inevitable, but often resisted. Although tough, the great thing about change is that it also often brings new understanding. A prime example of spring change is Easter. Our faith was changed when Christ died and rose again. With that came a good deal of resistance along with new understanding about love and sacrifice. Our Roman Catholic members and friends are seeing another transition and possibly some new understanding with the election of Pope Francis I. At LCBA, we have recently experienced transitions as well. We changed our location, moving into our new building and have made plans for a blessing and grand opening on June 7th. We have changed our support of your branches by doubling the matching funds program. At the same time we are seeing the rebirth of our branch system with formation of our first new branches in nearly 10 years. Finally, the polls have closed for board elections, potentially meaning change there as well. Personally, my wife and I are seeing significant transitions. The last of our children are moving away from our “nest”, leaving it empty. Our two youngest children are in the process of graduating from college, finding jobs and moving out. My wife and I are finding that a house large enough for five children is too large once they are gone. We also find we have more time and even a little more money, thanks to no more college tuition! We are looking into what we will do to fill our time now that soccer, baseball, swimming, recitals, etc. don’t fill our lives. In some ways we miss the endless activity but are looking forward to the transition from parent to empty nesters and grandparents. We are lucky to have seen our children grow and start successful lives as a construction project manager, a pharmacist, two school teachers and a nurse. In many ways I think they have taught us more than we ever taught them. Our biggest challenge as we face this transition will be to stay active and involved. We already volunteer but we also want to broaden our range of experience. One change we are considering is to follow in the footsteps of my parents and become avid Road Scholars ® . As they approached retirement and through most of their retired years together, my parents traveled throughout the country and even the world living and learning via Elderhostel programs, now Road Scholar ® . (If you are interested in becoming a Road Scholar, remember that LCBA offers 12 scholarships every year to members. It is easy to apply - just give us a call at 1-800-234-5222 or go online at www.lcbalife.org, click on the “Benefits” tab and scroll down to the Road Scholar link under Scholarship Benefits.) Road Scholar ® programs offer the opportunity to see new places, meet new people and have a wide variety of experiences. What changes are you experiencing and what have you learned that can help your family or others? Share your experiences and transitions with us and other members by posting your thoughts on our Facebook page. Douglas Tuttle, President & CEO Direction Publisher Douglas Tuttle, Erie, Pennsylvania email: tuttled@lcbalife.org Executive Editor Sean Brown, Erie, Pennsylvania email: browns@lcbalife.org Associate Editor Marcia Twinem, Erie, Pennsylvania email: twinemm@lcbalife.org Chair of the Board of Directors Ward McCracken, Erie, PA Board of Directors Karen Balaban, Esq, Harrisburg, PA Matthew Dupee, Binghamton, NY Paul Kenny, Erie, PA Nancy Klemp, Leavenworth, KS Robert Muth, Meadville, PA Father Michael Senyo, Allison Park, PA Anne Sweigart, Bluffton, OH Barbara Waclawek, Buffalo, NY Direction is a member of the Communications Section of the National Fraternal Congress of America, combined circulation of which reaches 11,000,000. Direction (USPS 208-680) is published quarterly by the Loyal Christian Benefit Association, 8811 Peach Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501. Periodicals postage paid in Erie, PA. POSTMASTER: Douglas Tuttle PO Box 13005 Erie, Pennsylvania 16514-1305 Graphic Design and Layout Sean Brown, Erie, PA Communications for publication, and those relating to mailing list, change of address and non-delivery of papers should be addressed to: Multimedia Department Attn: Sean Brown LCBA Direction PO Box 13005, Erie, PA 16514-1305 Communications for publication will not be admissible unless accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Contact us at the above address or at: 814-453-4331 –or– 800-234-LCBA (5222) Hearing Impaired Relay Service: Dial 711 Fax: 1-866-588-3173 http://www.lcbalife.org email: info@lcbalife.org Postmaster Send Address Changes To: Issue # 13-1 Please mail form 3579 to Loyal Christian Benefit Association (ISSN #1040-7596) Box 13005, Erie, PA 16514-1305 2 Direction Magazine - Spring 2013 www.lcbalife.org
contents 4 Capturing our Hearts, Fueling our Imagination Spring renewal brings the magical beauty of butterflies into our lives, which can be an inspiration to all of us. 2 | President’s Message 7 | The Freshman Transition 8 | Branch 1556 Report 9 | Fraternal News 10 | Board Election Results 11 | Orthodox Division 12 | Board Minutes 16 | Financial Report 17 | 2012 Financial Highlights 20 | ScriptSave ® Benefit for Pets 6 Career Change No matter how old or young you may be, it is never too late for a career change if you are unhappy and unsatisfied with your current job. holiday closings: business hours: LCBA proudly supports the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® program, ensuring responsible forest management through our use of paper from sustainable sources. Spring 2013 Butterflies to your Garden 18Attracting Creating an inviting environment will help ensure your garden will be visited all summer long. Memorial Day - May 27 Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Summer Hours (begin Memorial Day): Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 Direction Magazine - Spring 2013 Printed on Recycled Paper www.lcbalife.org Independence Day - July 4 check us out on: th th Facebook facebook.com/lcbalife
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