The Albert Lea Retired Educators will begin the 2011-12 season with a noon luncheon at America’s Best Value Inn on Thursday.

Scot Spates, St. John’s Lutheran Home administrator, will speak. A special welcome is given to all the newly retired school personnel from the Albert Lea Area, but they should call Ann Berry for a reservation at 373-6004.

In addition to meeting old friends and associates, the goals of ALAREAM are to provide knowledge and to lobby for legislation which benefits pensions, health, Social Security, and areas related to aging. Much more information on these issues will be available at the Fall Legislative Conference to be held at the Clarion Inn in Rochester on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Registration materials will be available in September.