California Retired Teachers Association will hold its first meeting of the year on Friday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m., at the Helen Gray Center on Whitefeather Road in Joshua Tree. Members will welcome Robert Anderson, Sheriff Service Specialist, who will share his expertise on general awareness and personal safety. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $15 per person, and, as always, there is no cost to those who attend the meeting but choose not to order lunch. Please call Gay Smith at 760-369-2211 no later than Monday, September 7, if you plan to attend and if you intend to purchase lunch.