SIR 34 August Newsletter
Big SIR
Jack Parker
August is here and that means that our summer is already half over. Our Sir year is even farther along.
July was a very active month. The beer group had a most successful event at the Benham home, Bocce is twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. No experience required. Plenty of room for additional players. If you are interested in any of the activities, but have questions, contact me.
Just a reminder that we need to bring guests to each meeting. It’s important to grow the club. If you enjoy Sir 34, then you can be sure that your friends will also
The elections for the new Board of Directors will be held next month. Anyone interested should contact me as soon as possible. We are looking for a Little Sir for next year. I remember that when I agreed to be the Little Sir, I was concerned that I knew too few members. Serving as Little Sir & then Big Sir has given me the opportunity to meet members I might not have otherwise known. The position requires very little time or effort. We have a long list of Past Big Sir’s who are happy to help out.
So give it some thought, it can be a very interesting experience.
Contact me @ [email protected] or 925-846-2416
Quick note: Concerts in the Park will continue thru August every Friday evening 7PM
Will Rogers on aging: “When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra”
Thanks,
Jack Parker
Big Sir
Little SIR
Adrian Verduzco
Guest Speaker
Our Guest Speaker for August is Herb Ritter, Planning Commissioner for the City of Pleasanton.
Herb has been an active community leader for over 26 years. He is a Senior Sales Executive, Real Estate Investor, husband, father, Warriors fan, Rotarian and Eagle Scout. He just started his second term as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Pleasanton, and is a past Parks & Recreation Commissioner and past Candidate for City Council.
During his first 4-year term on the Planning Commission, Herb supported water conservation, made critical zoning decisions that improved traffic flow, and prioritized enhancing Pleasanton’s historic Downtown. While on the Parks & Recreation Commission, Herb focused on protecting open spaces and completing three new parks and the Firehouse Arts Theater. He has served both commissions as Chairman.
Herb has supported many non-profit organizations in our community through the Pleasanton North Rotary Club, where he has been a member for over 25 years. While Club President, the organization achieved recognition as one of the “World’s Top 100 Rotary Clubs,” and he led the effort to establish the Pleasanton North Rotary Charitable Foundation.
Annual Picnic
Joe Hernandez
I want to thank all the men that volunteered to work at our annual picnic. I greatly appreciate all of your hard work. We had a very successful picnic again this year because of your time and effort. again, my heartfelt thanks go out to each of you. Hope to see you all again next year. Joe Hernandez
Click Here to view photos from the picnic (Thanks Tom Reif)
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Please note: If you come in late for a meeting and there is no one at the table to buy a lunch ticket, please check the sign at the table to see where a treasurer (Wendell Moen, Jack Ogden or Tom Reif) is sitting and buy your ticket. Thanks for your help.
Lunch
Ron Jensen
If you aren't attending the luncheon meeting please send Email to:
[email protected] Please put "Sir Lunch" in the subject line
OR you can hit the reply arrow on the email you receive every month 12 days
before the luncheon. Type in "I can not attend on XX/XX/XX. My badge numberis XXX." Then hit the send button or arrow.
We must give San Ramon Golf Club the number of meals to prepare 10 days
prior to the meeting.
Membership
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
Ron Hyde inactive to active
Lea Dansereau active to out not attending
Geo Mayo active to out not attending
Richard Patterson active to out not attending
Bob Smith active to out not attending
In June we had 166 active and 6 inactive members
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
Ron Hyde inactive to active
Lea Dansereau active to out not attending
Geo Mayo active to out not attending
Richard Patterson active to out not attending
Bob Smith active to out not attending
In June we had 166 active and 6 inactive members
New Members For June
Bill Spruit TV088 golf
11624 Ladera Ct
Dublin, CA 94568
[email protected]
Tom Pico TV097
4329 Railroad Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
[email protected]
Bill Spruit TV088 golf
11624 Ladera Ct
Dublin, CA 94568
[email protected]
Tom Pico TV097
4329 Railroad Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
[email protected]
July August
Don Cava George Bouthillier
Al Dumlop Ray Brown
Bruce Kubik Frank Fitzgerald
Mike Kurtz Bill Lathean
Gordon Lund Fred Martin
Ron McClellan Don Mittelstadt
Jim Nettleton Earl Neumann
Terry O'Connor Mike Pegler
Jack Ogden Tom Pendery
Jack Parker Jeff Simpson
John Stallwitz Mac Smith
Bob Wittig
Don Cava George Bouthillier
Al Dumlop Ray Brown
Bruce Kubik Frank Fitzgerald
Mike Kurtz Bill Lathean
Gordon Lund Fred Martin
Ron McClellan Don Mittelstadt
Jim Nettleton Earl Neumann
Terry O'Connor Mike Pegler
Jack Ogden Tom Pendery
Jack Parker Jeff Simpson
John Stallwitz Mac Smith
Bob Wittig
June Birthday Boys
Golf
Jim Kenna
We’re looking for a volunteer to lead golf/barbecue effort on October 2. Jim Kenna is exploring options and cost at Dublin Ranch It is nearby and shotgun start is available. Expect we will need minimum of 36 or 40 folks, cost to be in the $60+ range for golfers and $20+ for lunch only depending on menu chosen. Hope to have more specifics by August luncheon. Have eliminated Callippe and Boundary Oak as they are aerating on that day.
Revised Golf Schedule can be viewed here
GOLF PLEASANTON FAIRWAYS
STEVE THOMAS
Please join me for nine great holes at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on Monday and Thursday, 8:00 AM tee off. Show up at least 15 minutes earlier for pairing.
TECHNOLOGY CLUB
TOM REIF
The PC Users Group meeting is held every fourth Thursday of the month at 10 AM at the
Pleasanton Senior Center. You do not have to sign up, just show up. The agenda for each
meeting is posted at https://sites.google.com/site/pleasenior/
If you would like to be on the agenda mailing list, which is sent out about a week before the
meeting, send your email address to [email protected] and you will be added to the mailing list.
Jim Kenna
We’re looking for a volunteer to lead golf/barbecue effort on October 2. Jim Kenna is exploring options and cost at Dublin Ranch It is nearby and shotgun start is available. Expect we will need minimum of 36 or 40 folks, cost to be in the $60+ range for golfers and $20+ for lunch only depending on menu chosen. Hope to have more specifics by August luncheon. Have eliminated Callippe and Boundary Oak as they are aerating on that day.
Revised Golf Schedule can be viewed here
GOLF PLEASANTON FAIRWAYS
STEVE THOMAS
Please join me for nine great holes at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on Monday and Thursday, 8:00 AM tee off. Show up at least 15 minutes earlier for pairing.
TECHNOLOGY CLUB
TOM REIF
The PC Users Group meeting is held every fourth Thursday of the month at 10 AM at the
Pleasanton Senior Center. You do not have to sign up, just show up. The agenda for each
meeting is posted at https://sites.google.com/site/pleasenior/
If you would like to be on the agenda mailing list, which is sent out about a week before the
meeting, send your email address to [email protected] and you will be added to the mailing list.
WINE TASTING
LARRY LINDSEY
First a big thanks Steve Annen and his side kick Nancy for hosting the July wine tasting. It was very hot July night but all had a cool time on the back patio with lots of wine, good food and fellowship.
The theme was "Wine With Unusual Labels" Here are a few. Plus a couple of photos or the Wine Shirt Twins.
LARRY LINDSEY
First a big thanks Steve Annen and his side kick Nancy for hosting the July wine tasting. It was very hot July night but all had a cool time on the back patio with lots of wine, good food and fellowship.
The theme was "Wine With Unusual Labels" Here are a few. Plus a couple of photos or the Wine Shirt Twins.
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In August we will be meeting at Tom & Gail Crawford's home in Livermore on Tuesday August 15th at 6:30. The Crawford's have a great venue for summer events in the back yard of their home. If you have not been there you should try to make it or if you have been there you should also try to make it. Tom will be letting me know the wine of selection and I will pass that on to group. To acknowledge your participation e-mail [email protected] or contact the Crawford's directly.
Tom & Gail Crawford
1945 Altair Ave
Livermore
447-7809
[email protected]
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
The Bridge Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hacienda Motor Home Park
On Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton. In July we had three tables and the winner was: Chuck Brown
In August, we will be meeting on Tuesday the 8th.
I have been informed by the Homeowners Assoc. that effective January 1st 2018 we will no longer be able to use their facility for our bridge games. If anyone is aware of a location we could meet (hopefully free) please let me know or this may be the end of the bridge group.
Dance Carl Churilo
Even though it’s been really hot lately, the dance group is still going strong. The dance venues listed below are all Air Conditioned and most have huge ceiling fans as well. So, no excuse that it is too hot to dance. Come out and join us and if you want to learn a few simple steps we can help.
Below are dance places which I feel are very good and reasonably priced:
Rossmoor Senior Community: last Sunday of the month, great dance floor, DJ music, and a is only $5 per person.
Merry Mixers at the Elks Club in Walnut Creek: twice a month – 1st and 3th Friday of each month, live band, smaller dance floor but fun.
Castle Rock Restaurant, Livermore: every Sunday and Tuesday night. Live band.
Two Left Feet, Danville, every Sunday afternoon, DJ music, and nice dance floor.
If you are interested in joining us let Carl know: 925-967-8177, email [email protected] or go to http://ballroombayarea.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/may-2016 for dance events all over the Bay area.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
View Camera Club Slide Show
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
Sunshine
Carl Churilo
Looks like we were all lucky again this past month for I have not heard of anyone passing away and that is a good thing. But if anyone hears about someone or their spouses let me know so that we can send out a card of condolence. Email me at: [email protected], or call 925-967-8177.
Beer Group
Steve Annen
We had a great time at Jim and Jane Benham's house this month. We plan to have one more event this summer at someone's home. Steve needs someone to volunteer to have the beer fest at their home in August. The host will supply some type of summer food ( hot dogs /burgers , etc ). everyone else will bring other food. The date that I am thinking is Aug 24 or the 31 st .
Let Steve know if you can host or if have any questions.
Tom & Gail Crawford
1945 Altair Ave
Livermore
447-7809
[email protected]
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
The Bridge Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hacienda Motor Home Park
On Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton. In July we had three tables and the winner was: Chuck Brown
In August, we will be meeting on Tuesday the 8th.
I have been informed by the Homeowners Assoc. that effective January 1st 2018 we will no longer be able to use their facility for our bridge games. If anyone is aware of a location we could meet (hopefully free) please let me know or this may be the end of the bridge group.
Dance Carl Churilo
Even though it’s been really hot lately, the dance group is still going strong. The dance venues listed below are all Air Conditioned and most have huge ceiling fans as well. So, no excuse that it is too hot to dance. Come out and join us and if you want to learn a few simple steps we can help.
Below are dance places which I feel are very good and reasonably priced:
Rossmoor Senior Community: last Sunday of the month, great dance floor, DJ music, and a is only $5 per person.
Merry Mixers at the Elks Club in Walnut Creek: twice a month – 1st and 3th Friday of each month, live band, smaller dance floor but fun.
Castle Rock Restaurant, Livermore: every Sunday and Tuesday night. Live band.
Two Left Feet, Danville, every Sunday afternoon, DJ music, and nice dance floor.
If you are interested in joining us let Carl know: 925-967-8177, email [email protected] or go to http://ballroombayarea.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/may-2016 for dance events all over the Bay area.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
View Camera Club Slide Show
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
Sunshine
Carl Churilo
Looks like we were all lucky again this past month for I have not heard of anyone passing away and that is a good thing. But if anyone hears about someone or their spouses let me know so that we can send out a card of condolence. Email me at: [email protected], or call 925-967-8177.
Beer Group
Steve Annen
We had a great time at Jim and Jane Benham's house this month. We plan to have one more event this summer at someone's home. Steve needs someone to volunteer to have the beer fest at their home in August. The host will supply some type of summer food ( hot dogs /burgers , etc ). everyone else will bring other food. The date that I am thinking is Aug 24 or the 31 st .
Let Steve know if you can host or if have any questions.
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Poker
Jim Benham
This is a fun causal game, come join us some time. We usually meet on the last Tuesday, first hand at 6pm, last at 10pm, come Heaven or (Hell) high water. The poker club met at Jack Parker's house on Tuesday, July 25. We had 7 players, a couple of guys went home a bit richer and a few more left with half empty pockets. To paraphrase an old Brooklyn adage; "Wait Til Next Month!"
Jim Benham
This is a fun causal game, come join us some time. We usually meet on the last Tuesday, first hand at 6pm, last at 10pm, come Heaven or (Hell) high water. The poker club met at Jack Parker's house on Tuesday, July 25. We had 7 players, a couple of guys went home a bit richer and a few more left with half empty pockets. To paraphrase an old Brooklyn adage; "Wait Til Next Month!"
Bocce
Steve Annen
This month Bocce will be on Tuesday August 1 and 15th at 9 am at the senior center.
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
A small group of the infamous Benham boys, met at Vic's the last Wednesday in July. Lots of friendly conversation. We thought we solved most of the world's problems, but then..... there's always next month.
Please see Jim Benham or e-mail him at [email protected] to get more info or to join the breakfast and/or poker club.
Steve Annen
This month Bocce will be on Tuesday August 1 and 15th at 9 am at the senior center.
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
A small group of the infamous Benham boys, met at Vic's the last Wednesday in July. Lots of friendly conversation. We thought we solved most of the world's problems, but then..... there's always next month.
Please see Jim Benham or e-mail him at [email protected] to get more info or to join the breakfast and/or poker club.
Travel Opportunities
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