IN THIS ISSUE: THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK – SERMA CLAIM SUBMISSION DEADLINE – FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT SUBMISSION DEADLINE – TOM INNES PASSES AWAY – CURENT INTEL BUSINESS WEBCAST LINKS – FIRST ROUND OF PAYOUTS EXPECTED SOON – SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – SITE SOCIAL EVENTS – NOTE: Please do not reply to News Flash – use links provided WELCOME NEW RETIREES! |
IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES:
SERMA Claim Submission Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) |
HEALTH & BENEFITS – Gail Womack and Joya Chatterjee, Co-Chairs
THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT SERMA REIMBURSEMENTS
The IRO Health and Benefits Committee recently asked you to complete a survey on your SERMA experience. Thank you to the 90+ retirees who took the time to complete the survey. You gave us lots of information! We will analyze the results and publish a general summary in the June Newsflash. Detailed responses will be shared with Intel such that case studies can be generated for training purposes.
Please note that your Health and Benefits portal password expires and needs to be updated at regular intervals.
SERMA CLAIM SUBMISSION (ANNUAL RUN OUT PERIOD) You have until May 31, 2019 to file SERMA claims for the period of 1/1/18 through 12/31/18 Click here for more details. |
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (HEALTH FSA) AND DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DCAP)
If you retired in 2018 and you have/had a Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) or participated in Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) be aware of a May 31 deadline for submitting claims for expenses. Click here for more information.
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson
TOM INNES PASSES AWAY Thomas Judson Innes, 74, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2019, after a long illness. Tom moved west from PA In 1968 to become employee number 38 of Intel Corporation, where he spent the next 30 years – in California, Israel and Arizona – as a participant in the remarkable technical and manufacturing innovations that propelled the microprocessor industry. Read more. A memorial in his honor will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:00p.m. at the Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, https://www.azscience.org. |
CURRENT INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCAST LINK
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VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ARIZONA: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair bag stuffing May 10 – 12:30-4:30p.m. Volunteers are needed on May 10th to prepare the swag bags for all the event participants. We will be assembly-line style stuffing backpacks with materials for the 1700+ students attending ISEF. Transportation to and from the CH campus to the Phoenix Convention Center will be available. |
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ARIZONA: 2019 ISEF Intel Quad volunteers needed May 12, 2019 1:00 pm – May 16, 2019 5:00 pm (go to link above to view schedule) The Intel Quad at Intel ISEF is designed to be an inspiring, creative space that belongs to the students and we need volunteers to staff the space! |
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ARIZONA: ERG2019 NIAAZ – Mobile Pantry Food Distribution May 25, 2019 8:30 am – May 25, 2019 1:30 pm Volunteers will have the opportunity to sort, package and distribute food items during this event. |
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FOLSOM: Become a guide to the Universe – April 1 to Sept 30 at the Community Observatory, Placerville – Fri/Sat/Sun: 8:00-10:30 p.m. Become a guide to the universe! Docents needed having a passion for astronomy to share their knowledge to ensure visitor experience is both educational and rewarding. Share your knowledge with a diverse group of visitors young and old with varying levels of learning ability. |
UPCOMING SITE SOCIAL EVENTS
Visit individual site calendars to view details of social activities in your area.
ARIZONA – No events currently planned
Save the date for AZ Annual Dinner: Nov. 14, 2019; 6-9:00p.m. |
BAY AREA – May 16 – Lunch at the Crow’s Nest – 11:30a.m. in Santa Cruz, CA 95062 – RSVP to maycrowsnestlunch@gmail.com by May 12 Aug. 15 – Lunch downtown San Jose – 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. at Gravity Public House |
FOLSOM – May 9 – Happy Hour, 4:30p.m. at Prohibition Wine Lounge 2776 E. Bidwell Street, Folsom, RSVP June 19 – Breakfast, 9:30a.m. at Mimosa House, 2023 Vine Street #102, El Dorado Hills, CA |
MASSACHUSETTS – No events currently planned URGENT: MA Site Coordinator needed. Annual dinner initial planning needs to happen soon (by May), if there is to be a dinner. If you are willing to be your site’s representative, contact Barb Frank via the IRO Mailbox |
NEW MEXICO – June 19 – Lunch at Namaste – 11:30a.m. in Rio Rancho Aug. 15 – lunch and optional bowling at Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo 11:30a.m. |
OREGON/WASHINGTON –June 11 –Lunch 1:00pm, Golden Valley Brewery, 1520 NW Bethany Blvd, Beaverton, OR, RSVP to Susan McElfish by June 8 |