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What Is MAREA?

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Area Represented by MAREA

The area represented by MAREA includes Manhattan, Kansas and the surrounding communities of Keats, Ogden, Olsburg, Randolph, Riley, St. George, Wamego, and Zeandale. This area encompasses several school districts, a technical school, a college, and a university.

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MAREA’s Affiliations

MAREA is a local unit of the state organization, Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel, or KARSP. In turn, KARSP is part of the National Retired Teachers Association, or NRTA. Again, in turn, NRTA is a subdivision of AARP, The American Association of Retired People. Thus, MAREA is affiliated with NRTA and AARP through its state chapter, KARSP. Although affiliated, membership in any one organization does not confer membership in the others.

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Manhattan Area Retired Educators Association MAREA Manhattan, Kansas

MAREA Activities	What Is MAREA? (Continued) Area Represented by MAREA The area represented by MAREA includes Manhattan, Kansas and the surrounding communities of Keats, Ogden, Olsburg, Randolph, Riley, St. George, Wamego, and Zeandale. This area encompasses several school districts, a technical school, a college, and a university. Picture compliments of Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau. MAREA’s Affiliations MAREA is a local unit of the state organization, Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel, or KARSP. In turn, KARSP is part of the National Retired Teachers Association, or NRTA. Again, in turn, NRTA is a subdivision of AARP, The American Association of Retired People. Thus, MAREA is affiliated with NRTA and AARP through its state chapter, KARSP. Although affiliated, membership in any one organization does not confer membership in the others. Visitors are welcome anytime! Home Page Copyright© 2003 Manhattan Area Retired Educators Association All rights reserved.	Joining MAREA Current Yearly Dues MAREA $10.00 KARSP $15.00 What do the dues do? State dues provide, among other things, a dedicated voice in the Kansas legislature speaking for retired school personnel. MAREA unit dues support the monthly meetings, an annual yearbook, and a semiannual newsletter. They also contribute to our scholarship awards and to the costs of distributing information of interest to retired educators. If you want to join, or if you just want more info, please e-mail us by clicking here. If your e-mail program does not automatically open by "clicking here" then address your message to: [email protected]
To view the home page for the Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel (KARSP) click anywhere on that title. From their home page you can navigate to "News", "Calendar", etc. to get more detailed information on current events and other items.

		To view the home page of the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), AARP's Educator Community, click anywhere on that title. From their home page you can navigate to "Educator News", "Retired Educator Associations", and much, much more.