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Previous topics included: Training guide dogs, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, Numismatics (Coin), AAA, AMBA benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where: LaQuinta Inn, 1425 E 27th St. Tacoma, WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When: Second Thursday of the following months: September,<br>November, December, February, April, May<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 12:00 to 2:00 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch: A full-course delicious buffet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Pre-Retirement Webinar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are within 1-5 years of retirement, you will want to attend these (no fee) virtual webinars to learn about your retirement plans (Plan 2 or Plan 3), medical\/dental options, sick leave buyout (VEBA), Social Security options, and Medicare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 9, 2026, for DRS and HCA\/PEBB,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 10, 2026, for Social Security\/Medicare and VE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/pierce-county-unit-27\/files\/2026\/01\/WWSRA-Pre-Retirement-flyer.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:254px\" aria-label=\"Embed of WWSRA Pre Retirement flyer.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-41290bec-8027-4f14-bbbb-1f4584df8ed4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/pierce-county-unit-27\/files\/2026\/01\/WWSRA-Pre-Retirement-flyer.pdf\">WWSRA Pre Retirement flyer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/pierce-county-unit-27\/files\/2026\/01\/WWSRA-Pre-Retirement-flyer.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-41290bec-8027-4f14-bbbb-1f4584df8ed4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet and Greet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What: A unique opportunity to meet legislators and discuss<br>retirement issues, an occasion to form relationships as their<br>constituents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where: LaQuinta Inn, Tacoma, WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When: 2nd Thursday in October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual WSSRA Membership Convention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three-day convention in June with keynote speakers and small<br>group discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opportunity to meet other members from Washington state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members encouraged to attend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/WSSRA.org\">WSSRA.org<\/a> site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EVENTS Our meetings feature informative and interesting programs. 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