Local Retired Teachers Association president speaks at convention

Posted November 01, 2015 10:00 pm

Peggy Hart

Stephen Polep, president of the McHenry County Retired Teachers Association, addressed the Illinois Retired Teachers Association at its recent convention in Springfield on Oct. 27.

Steve, a former president of IRTA, is currently the chair of the state retired teachers benefits committee.

This group works throughout the year to secure retired teachers access to dental/vision insurance, travel opportunities, and a variety of discounts.

The McHenry County Retired Teachers Association is a local unit of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. It is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization of retired teachers started in 1960.

Noon luncheon meetings are held eight times a year at different sites in McHenry County. Meetings are informational and a great time to socialize. Visit www.mcrta.org.

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