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          The Houston Association of Retired Teachers (HART)

          A local unit of the Texas Association of Retired Teachers (TRTA)

        • Three HART members explain HART benefits

          Why You Should Join HART and TRTA

          1. To have a voice on the issues that confront our Texas state government regarding our retirement benefits and health insurance.

           

          2. To be able to attend monthly HART meetings to stay informed about issues that affect our future as retired educators.

           

          3. To be able to support HART’s programs which include Books For Children, HART’s Scholarship Fund, HART’s Continuing Education Fund for Teachers, and HART’s support of the Stilwell Memorial Residence for Retired Educators.

           

          4. To be able to patriciate in monthly fun field trips to places of interest in the greater Houston area.

           

          5. To meet new friends, connect with old friends and colleagues, and most importantly to have fun!

           

        • Membership

          WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS?
          HART is an organization open to all retired public school employees in the greater Houston area. HART provides educational and social opportunities for its members and works to promote the future of education in Texas as well as the economic well-being of retired educators.
           
          MEMBERSHIP IS $45 PER YEAR
          $10 of the fee is for HART membership.
          $35 of the fee is for membership in the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
           
          In order to have your voice heard in Austin, your membership in both organizations is vital!
           
          Click here to download an application that you can mail to:
           
          HART P.O. Box 6727, Houston, TX 77265-6727
           

          BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

          Keep informed about your pension, healthcare, and benefits
          Connect to fellow retired educators and friends
          Attend programs geared to your needs and interests
          • Candidate forum in October - Please note that we are strictly non-partisan
          • Travel
          • Fellowship with other retired educators
          • Opportunities for advocacy about retired and active teacher issues
          • Stimulating programs*
          • Volunteer opportunities
          • Benefits and insurance options, etc.
          • Scholarships to local university education majors
          • Continuing education grants to teachers for special projects
          • Books for Children Program provides annual donations to an HISD school
          • Volunteer opportunities
          • Field trips and special classes
          * For example, we meet every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to make lunches for children too young to get free meals from school.
          If you would like to join us the address is 330 Garden Oaks Blvd.
           

        • Two smiling HART  women members

          INSIDE LINE - Make certain that you receive TRTA's Inside Line eMail and learn about issues and events that affect you by CLICKING HERE.
           
          To learn if you are registered to vote and if your voter registration is up-to-date, CLICK HERE.
           
          To learn who represents you in the Texas Legislature and how to contact those persons CLICK HERE.

           

          Two Women HART Members discussing iPhone message
        • News From the HART President

          Check here for quick HART updates! (Subscribe and get notified of HART news!)

          Last Meeting: May 13, 2022 (Click me)
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          The last meeting of the 2021-2022 year is May 13, 10:00 a.m., at the Bellaire Civic Center. ...
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        • A group of Hart members at the Texas State Legislature.

          Legislative Priorities of HART and TRTA

          1. Preserve the funding plan enacted during the 86th Legislature

          2. Secure a financial structure capable of providing a future COLA.

          3. Maintain contribution for TRS-Care retiree health insurance.

          4. Preserve TRS Texas Traditional Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

          5. Ensure earned Social Security benefits are paid to retirees (Federal Issue). For details go to trta.org.

           

           

           

           

           

        • Margaret Preston - HART President

          HART Board Members 2021-2022

           

          Margaret Preston

          HART President

           

          1st VP - Membership
          Johnnie Robinson
          2nd VP - Public Relations
          Debbie Hall
          3rd VP - Programs
          Fay Dunwood
          4th VP - Legislative
          Donna Patch
          Recording Secretary
          Sally Brashear
          Corresponding Secretary
          Rosa Espinosa
          Treasurer
          Tom Sanders
          Parliamentarian
          Marcy Cann
          Previous President
          Jane Sakely
          HARTbeat Editor
          Howard Lindsay
          Audit
          Fran Speegle
          Awards
          Jane Sakely & Margaret Preston
          Books for Children
          Bonnie Herst & Terry Stoger

           

          Community Volunteer Services
          Howard Bruce

           

          Expanding Horizons/Field Trips
          Tom Sanders
          Facilities
          Alford Bleeker
          Greeters
          Edna Navarro

           

           

          HART Continuing Education Fund
          Bill Young
          HART Continuing Education Fund/Selection
          Judy Harwell
          HART Scholarship Fund/Selection
          Jane Eixmann
          Healthy Living
          Linda Burch
          Historian
          Gloria English
          Information & Protective Services
          Cappy Selig
          Legislative
          Donna Patch
          Mail Processing
          Bob Kieke
          Membership
          Johnnie Robinson
          Member Benefits
          Jeanette Filardo

           

          Music
          Paul and Sue Ofield
          Nominating
          Jane Sakely
          Organization Affairs

           

          Parliamentarian/Bylaws
          Marcy Cann 
          Public Relations
          Debbie Hall
          Registration
          Emme Grimm
          Retirement Education
          Les Pronin
          Social Arrangements

           

          Special Events
          Marcy Cann & Rosalind Haynes
          Stilwell Memorial Residence

           

          Technology
          Richard Smith
          Telephone
          Bob Wheeler
          TRTF
          Jim Lyons
          Ticket Reservations
          Virgil Fisher & Janet Wicke

           

           

           

        • HART Photo Gallery

          Photos & videos from our events

          A chat with the Superintendent

          A chat with the Superintendent

          HART 5/13/2022 Meeting

          HART 5/13/2022 Meeting

          TRTA April 2022 State Conf.

          TRTA April 2022 State Conf.

          At  the TRTA 2022 State Conf.

          At the TRTA 2022 State Conf.

          At the TRTA 2022 Conference

          At the TRTA 2022 Conference

          2021 Annual Holiday Luncheon

          2021 Annual Holiday Luncheon

          2021 Annual Holiday Luncheon

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          Opening: HART Meeting 11/19/21

          Opening: HART Meeting 11/19/21

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          HART Meeting 11/19/2021

          Bonnie Herst HART Board Member

          Bonnie Herst HART Board Member

          Johnnie Robinson, HART 1st VP

          Johnnie Robinson, HART 1st VP

          Marci Cann, HART Palimentarian

          Marci Cann, HART Palimentarian

          TRTA Exec. Director Tim Lee

          TRTA Exec. Director Tim Lee

          HARTbeat Editor Howard Lindsay

          HARTbeat Editor Howard Lindsay

          Correspondence Cards

          Correspondence Cards

          "Undies for Everyone"

          "Undies for Everyone"

          New HART Members

          New HART Members

          Margaret Preston

          Margaret Preston

          Signing In

          Signing In

          The HART Board 2021 - 2022

          The HART Board 2021 - 2022

        • Expanding Horizons

           

          Every month, HART members are invited to participate in field trips to fun and exciting places in the greater Houston area.

          Lady Hart member on a motor scooter.

          Enjoying a scooter ride during a HART field trip to the inner workings of the Houston Children's Museum

          Group of HART members on a field trip.

          A HART field trip: Learning about the Houston Metrorail - Houston's latest form of public transportation.

        • HART Calendar of Events

           

          Every month, HART members are invited to participate in field trips to fun and exciting places in the greater Houston area.

           
          February is Books for Children month. Please consider donating to this worthwhile
          project.
           
          February 11: The General Meeting features Susan Marsh, a published author, teacher,
          school administrator, and family and relationship coach. After suffering a health crisis,
          she shifted to a plant-based diet and turned her life work to helping others through
          education and support as they transition and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

          February 12: There will be a Drive-Through Food Drive in the parking lot of the Bellaire
          United Methodist Church, on the corner of Bellaire Boulevard and Newcastle. Drive
          through and we will unload your donations. 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

          March 11: The meeting will feature Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness.
          Laura will share her research and strategies for using walking in nature to overcome
          life’s challenges. A special collection will be made for the HART Continuing Education
          Fund.

          April 11-13: The TRTA State Convention in Dallas. If you are interested in attending,
          get the full details from the latest issue of The Voice or at trta.org.

          April 15: The meeting speaker will address senior safety. Please note that this meeting
          is a week later than usual due to scheduling conflicts. We will also receive a report from
          our TRTA convention delegates.

          May 13: General meeting and installation of officers
           

           

          HART Member signs into a meeting

          Signing into a HART monthly meeting

          A male and female HART member during a meeting

          A quick discussion during a break in a HART meeting.

          A male and female HART member during a meeting

          Houston ISD superintendent Mr. Millard House II addresses the May 13, 2022, HART meeting.

        • HARTbeat Newsletters 

          Howard Lindsay, Editor

           

           

          Issues (Click on the issue you want to read)

          August 2021

          November 2021

          February 2022

          May 2022

           

          The HARTbeat is published quarterly from September to May.  It contains news from the Texas Retired Teachers Association and information about special HART events.

           

          Two women HART member friends

          HART Friends

        • HART Sings!

           

          Paul Ofield HART members singing

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          Paul Ofield HART members singing

           

          Paul and Sue Ofeld receive the Dr. Kate Bell Memorial "Spirit of Hart" award for their music contributions to the Houston Association of Retired Teachers.

           

        • HART Scholarship and Continuing Education Funds

           

          Each spring, the Houston Association of Retired Teachers awards up to five scholarships to junior or senior students who are enrolled in a college of education. We rotate through the following universities: University of Houston, St. Thomas University, Houston Baptist University, Rice University, and Texas Southern University.

           

          Mail Donations to:
          HART Scholarship or Continuing Education Fund, Inc.
          P.O. Box 6727
          Houston 77265-6727

          HART awarded $1000 scholarships to each of four St. Thomas University education students for the 2022-23 academic year

           

          Emily Zuniga—EC-6 (Bachelor of Arts in General Studies)

          Sirenia Garcia—Music Education

          Ursula Barreto—Special Education Renee Babin—EC-6 (Bachelor of Arts in General Studies) (not pictured: Angelique Pinto—Education (7-12 English)

          2022 Scholarship Donations: HART Scholarship Fund, Inc., has received donations from the following individuals for 2022:Joan Graham and Dr. Gary Patterson.HART members can make donations at any time of the year to this fund for any reason: in honor of a person; in memory of someone; or a special event. 

           

           

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