Welcome to the Mahoning County Retired Teachers Association (MRTA), an affiliate of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association
Luncheon meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of March, May, June, September, November, and December.
They take place at: Drake's Landing 2177 W. Western Reserve Rd. Canfield, OH 44406 Doors open at 11:00AM with lunch being served at 11:45AM.
If you feel your reservation will be late please call Irene Scullen at 330-542-1143 or 330-207-7050 Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Program : Austintown Fitch Concert Choir Community Service: Soles of Luv (provides socks and shoes). Menu: Parmesan cod with basil cream, pasta, roasted redskin potatoes, green beans almandine, cheesecake.. Click here for the reservation form .
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Program: Struthers Concert Choir 2024-25 deceased MRTA members will be honored. Community Service: Diva's Donations Menu: Stuffed chicken with pretzel stuffing, pasta, au gratin potatoes, broccoli with garlic butter, strawberry dessert. Click here for the reservation form.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Program: Speaker to be announced. Community Service: Replay for Kids (toy sand games for children). Menu: Short ribs with root veggies, pasta, mashed potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, chocolate mousse.. Click here for the reservation form.
New Policy: For spring 2025, you may pay for 1, 2, or 3 meals at a time. All money from Community Service Collections stays in Mahoning County!
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Kim Pontuti Twice a year, MRTA surveys luncheon members to see how many ommunity service hours they have put in for the year. In 2024 January through June, members posted 2,350 hours. July-December 2024 there were 3,965 volunteer hours logged by members. Way to go!
MRTA SCHOLARSHIPMRTA is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a junior or senior enfrolled full time in the teacher education cerification program at Youngstown State University. Applications are available at the YSU foundation Office or online.
Contact Information for State Office Holders
Representative Michelle Lepore-Hagan (58th District) - 77 South High St., 10th Floor Columbus, OH 3215 (614)466-9435 www.ohiohouse.gov/michele-lepore-hagan
Representative Lauren McNally (59th District) - 77 S. High St. Floor 11, Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-9435
State Senator Al Cutrona(33rd District) - ohiosenate.gov/al-cutrona (614) 466-8285 77 S High St. Ground Floor 041 Columbus, OH 43215
SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 was signed into law this past December by President Biden. This law eliminated the WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and the GPO (Government Pension Offset) for all public pension recipients in the U.S. The GPO prevented widows and widowers from receiving their spouse's social security payments because they were receiving a public pension. Many Ohio public employees, including educators, were penalized from receiving the full amount due because of the WEP. According to the Kiplinger Newsletter, adjusted payments were to begin in 2025, but will be delayed as the Social Security Administration manually adjusts befits. They aren't sure when adjusted benefits will begin. The Social Security Administration is understaffed, and no provision was made in the bill to fund its implementation. Over 3 million people are affected.