Chapter 1044 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Ichiban Japanese Steak House, 2965 N. Ashley St. The group is dedicated to protecting and improving retirement benefits for U.S. federal retirees and employees and their families. To learn more, call Mal Willsie at 896-9785 or John Tinsley at 244-4893.