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Dec. 1 is the deadline for registration for the PGE Retiree Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Monarch Hotel and Convention Center.

Send your check ($10 per person payable to PGE Retirees) to Ed Miska, 745 3rd Street, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034.See your flyer for details!

Terry Judkins is already busy thinking up fun and educational things for retirees to do next year. We’ll have a list in the next issue. If you want to be automatically notified of activities, send your email to Terry at djudkins@comcast.net.

On the next page are a couple activities we did this fall, as reported by Sylvia Handris.

Activities and events

Happy Holidays!

December 2018Volume No. 267 Sylvia Handris, Editor 503‑518‑1182 thandris1@bctonline.com

What’s InsideHoliday luncheon(See page 1)

Timberline Lodge tour(See page 2)

Bob’s Red Mill tour(See page 2)

Board meeting(See page 3)

President’s corner(See page 3)

Volunteer(See page 3)

Blood drive(See page 4)

Bowling and Golf(See page 4)

Retirements(See page 4)

Remembering colleagues(See page 4)

Group get‑togethers(See page 5)

Thoughts from our editor(See page 5)

Things to know(See page 6)

The holidays are in full swing. We are caring and sharing, Resting and

reading, Eating and . . .

laughing.

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Timberline Lodge tour!In September, about 10 couples went to Timberline Lodge for a personal tour and a wonderful lunch. It was a beautiful day, and the tour was filled with historical information. Timberline Lodge is really a living museum of Oregon history. Constructed during the Great Depression (from 1936 to 1938) by the Works Progress Administration, it was built and furnished by local artisans. It was dedicated in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. I have lived all my life in Oregon and have never ventured inside this beautiful building. Most of the artifacts and the lodge are irreplaceable. If you have a chance, do not hesitate to visit. The tours are free and the dining room is open. Call 503-272-3311 or visit their website at http://www.timberlinelodge.com/ for information.

The PGE Retiree Board hosts many great events to keep in touch with friends you have made through working at PGE. The PGE Retiree Newsletter is a great resource for events and information. If you have an idea for an event, contact Terry Judkins.

Bob’s Red Mill tourIn October, the retirees went on their popular tour of Bob’s Red Mill with lunch. Every time you go, you learn something new about their different products and we always enjoy our tour guide. Plan on coming in 2019!

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President’s cornerby Stan Chiotti

2018 has been a very busy year for the retirees and I won’t even try to predict the weather you may be experiencing when you receive this issue! In the future, if you would like

the content of the Newsletter to be more general in nature and not so time sensitive, please let me, Sylvia, or any Retiree Board Member know.

If you are looking for something satisfying to do – volunteer! Working at a Senior Center, driving for Meals on Wheels, helping at the Red Cross Blood Drives – and many others - are all good ways to spend your time. If you are really daring and want to stay young forever, be a STEM Skilled Volunteer or Saturday Academy Volunteer! See the details in this newsletter.

Enjoy the holidays!

The next board meetings is Monday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m.

at the Oregon City Service Center

Conference Room 209 Warner Milne Rd

Oregon City OR 97045

All retirees, spouses and significant others are welcome to attend.

STEM skilled volunteers!PGE supports many STEM education initiatives for organizations serving youth in elementary, middle and high school. We are looking for volunteers to support classroom learning in science, technology, engineering and math. Here are some different programs at various schools beginning in January of 2019.

• Bridger Elementary, STEM Connect, 4th and 5th grade levels. Exposure to science and math curriculum led by PGE volunteers.

• Bridger, TEM8 Design Lab, 8th Grade• North Clackamas, 4th Grade, Introduction to

Energy• Glencoe High School, Freshmen, 50-year

Energy Plan• Young Entrepreneurs Business Week (YEBW)• High School Entrepreneur Innovation WeekContact Whitney Welsh at 503‑464‑2916 or whitney.welsh@pgn.com. if you have questions or want to sign up for any of these programs. Each one has a different time line, time commitment and educational focus, so reach out to Whitney for more information!

Volunteer!

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PGE blood driveDates for 2019 will be in the next issue.

SportsBowling continues through May and Golf has a new organizer, John McLain. Details and a message from John in the next issue.

November• Dave Lamb, general manager, Distribution Line

Operations. (42 years)

December• Chris Dieterie, analyst (42 years)• George Hann, equipment operator (41 years)• James Kacalek, supervisor, Line Field/Operations

(35 years)

• Preston Martin, senior principal accountant (37 years)

• Lawrance Zeis, manager, Area Line (40 years)

Retirements: a total of 237 years of service

Gary D Reynolds (71)

Howard Hui (80)

Donald M Lowe (92)

Remembering colleaguesWe celebrate and remember these colleagues who have recently passed away:

Saturday Academy VolunteersSaturday Academy provides opportunity for students to get hands‑on STEM education, real- world work experience and mentorship through the Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) program. Saturday Academy is looking for volunteers and part-time instructors to support their classes and camps programs in addition to their travelling SA2U, based at various

local schools during late-opening days and after school. Check out the Saturday Academy website at www.saturdayacademy.org/be‑instructor for more information on how to apply

Volunteer! (cont’d)

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PGE Retirees’ PotluckUnion Hall

Group get‑togethersGroups of happy retirees meet and eat on a regular basis all around the area. The list will be in the next issue. One happy group meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the Union Hall just off SE182nd Avenue. They meet at 11:30, it’s potluck and anybody is welcome!

If you have a photo from a retiree gathering, please send it to Sylvia Handris at thandris1@bctonline.com. Remember to include information about the photo — who, when and where!

Note from the editorHello fellow Retirees,

This is our last Newsletter for 2018! We hope that all of you have had a very memorable year. If you have any thoughts and ideas about this Newsletter, please feel free to call or email me or any member of the Retiree Board. We are trying to make it more user-friendly and you are the users! We are all hard-working, fun-loving PGE Retirees, and we hope to see you at one or more of the many enjoyable and informative events.

Have a very happy holiday season and may your hearts be filled with health, love and peace.

Sylvia Handris

Holiday Thoughts from December 1926Some things change, but some things don’t. The following is part of “Christmas Greetings” to the employees of the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in the December 1926 issue of the PEPCO Synchronizer (the NewsLine of its day):

“In this, the Yuletide season, the spirit of peace and good will reigns; it is preeminently a time during the year when the mind and the heart center upon service – doing something for someone other than oneself. It is a time when we remember our families, our friends and give thought to those who happen to be less fortunate than ourselves. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could prevail upon the spirit of Yuletide to remain with us longer than just for the holiday season?”

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PGE retirees websitehttp://pgeretirees.org/

Check out the link that connects you to the PGE myCommunity site where you can record your volunteer hours or find NewsLines, Retiree Bulletins and some history of PGE.

If you want something posted or have a question, contact Retiree Webmaster Linh Huynh at 503‑328‑7915 or linhbuuhuynh@yahoo.com.

Brighten the day of a retiree! Barbara Beck, our Sunshine Chair, sent cards to several of our retirees and their spouses. Because of privacy concerns, we will no longer be sharing the names of those receiving cards, but Barbara is still sending them!

If you know of someone who isn’t feeling well, has suffered a personal loss or has a birthday, anniversary or a special occasion, contact Barbara Beck at 503‑775‑9236 or barbarab4488@gmail.com.

Things to knowLike us on Facebook!About 70 retirees (and counting) think the PGE Retirees Group Facebook page is a great way to communicate, discuss and make announcements. It is more secure than a normal Facebook membership because it is a “closed” group; you can’t see any of the information it contains unless you are a member.

If you would like to join the group, already have a Facebook account, don’t currently use Facebook or need any kind of assistance, send your email to Mark Lander at landerm@comcast.net.

Did you move? Get a new phone number?You and your family (or beneficiaries) don’t want to miss important information, so let PGE know if you have changed your address or phone number. Contact HR Connect at 503‑464‑7250 or HR.Connect@pgn.com.

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PGE DIRECTORY FOR RETIREES

PGE PENSION AND SAVINGS PLAN

Questions regarding direct deposit, address and tax withholding changes

Payroll 503-464-2636 Payroll@pgn.com

General questions HR Connect 503-464-7250 HR.Connect@pgn.com

PGE 401(k) Plan phone transactions

Automated Phone System

844-746-4015

Enter SSN or employee number (without the E) and password, follow the prompts to the main menu and press "0" for a representative

PGE 401(k) Plan website www.portlandgeneral401k.voya.com

LIFE INSURANCE Coverage, Costs, General Information

Nonunion and union HR Connect 503-464-7250 HR.Connect@pgn.com

MEDICAL INSURANCE Coverage, Costs, General Information, Status Changes, Claims

Contact Name Telephone No. Email Address or Website

Nonbargaining retiree health insurance questions

HR Connect 503-464-7250 HR.Connect@pgn.com

For question regarding bargaining retirees Under Age 65

IBEW-125 Trust Administrator – BeneSys

877-545-9471 or

503-224-5906

www.ibew125PGEbenefits.org

For questions regarding bargaining retirees Over Age 65

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions

855-322-8949 www.myuhcplans.com/ibewpge

Questions on HRA and RRA account claims

Optum Health Financial Services

877-298-2322 www.optumhealthfinancial.com

SERVICES

Nurse Linda Keezer 503-464-7269 Linda.Keezer@pgn.com

Megan McAlister 503-464-6885 Megan.McAlister@pgn.com

PGE liaison to Retiree Board Dale Ritter 503-464-7958 Dale.Ritter@pgn.com

Volunteer coordinator Whitney Welsh 503-464-2916 Whitney.Welsh@pgn.com

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PGE RETIREE BOARD MEMBERS (2017-2018)

1. Russ Bailey 503-708-8650

2. Barbara Beck 503-775-9236

3. Barbara Bergmans 503-730-7903

4. Tom Berquam 503-556-3501

5. Mike Chapin 503-643-1757

6. Norby Chartrey 503-357-2614

7. Stan Chiotti 503-397-0805

8. Bob Clayton 503-407-8709

9. Jim Den 503-667-0127

10. Lee Greene 503-656-5270

11. Ted Handris 503-518-1182

12. Sylvia Handris 503-518-1182

13. Linh Huynh 503-328-7915

14. Darlene Judkins 503-655-2863

15. Terry Judkins 503-655-2863

16. Tom Kreis 503-645-2754

17. Mark Lander 503-691-6853

18. Wally Linder 503-925-9018

19. Mike McFall 503-266-0528

20. Kim Michek 503-860-6017

21. Ed Miska 503-636-6052

22. Phyllis Miska 503-636-6052

23. Linda Peerenboom 503-810-1914

24. Allen Richardson 503-518-8600

25. Jim Rodman 503-407-6053

26. Dick Staats 503-580-4514

27. Jerry Swertfeger 503-632-6262

PGE RETIREE BOARD MEMBERS (2017-2018)

28. Pat Thompson 541-806-4897

29. Steve West 503-518-3128

EMERITI

1. Chick Colby 503-573-2096

2. Doris Davids 503-636-2385

3. Bob Lee 503-244-9933

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Banquet (annual)

Russ Bailey 503-708-8650

Blood drive (quarterly)

Linda Peerenboom

503-810-1914

Bowling Al Maynard 503-654-4149

Budget audit Norby Chartrey

360-357-2614

Golf Mark Lander 503-691-6853

Kim Michek 503-860 6017

Local trip coordinators

Terry Judkins 503-655-2863

Ed Miska 503-636-6052

Medical assistance fund

Tom Kreis 503-645-2754

Meeting arrangements

Stan Chiotti 503-397-0805

Newsletter Sylvia Handris 503-518-1182

Picnic (annual) Ted and Sylvia Handris

503-518-1182

Retiree website

Linh Huynh 503-328-7915

Sunshine Barbara Beck 503-775-9236

RETIREE BOARD OFFICERS

President Stan Chiotti 503-397-0805 244 Shore Dr, St. Helens OR 97051

Vice President Terry Judkins 503-655-2863 145 Glacier St, Oregon City OR 97045

Recording Secretary Darlene Judkins 503-655-2863 145 Glacier St, Oregon City OR 97045

Corresponding Secretary

Barbara Beck 503-775-9236

Treasurer Ed Miska 503-636-6052 745 3rd St, Lake Oswego OR 97034