SIR 34 January 2018 Newsletter
A few photos from our Christmas Party
Big SIR
Adrian Verduzco
Happy New Year to all! Welcome to 2018.
First of all, I would like to thank Jack Parker for his great work as Big Sir last year. Branch 34 is in great shape thanks to Jack’s efforts. Also many thanks to all board members and all our volunteers that support our activities, the branch could not run as smoothly without their terrific work. In addition, I would like to thank everyone for all the support I received during my time as Little Sir as it made that task easier and fun.
In the last few years our branch has become healthier by all the new activities made available and all the new members that have become part of our group. New activities and ideas are always welcome and will keep our group a fun place to be by trying something new and making new friends.
Again, Happy 2018 to everyone and let’s keep Branch 34 a welcoming group.
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker for January is Rachel Prater who is the Recreational Coordinator for the Pleasanton Senior Center. She will talk about how the center works to connect with older adults to provide vital services to the residents of Pleasanton and surrounding areas that help us stay healthy and independent. There are a surprising number of activities and services that include everything from health screening, eye glass repair, hearing aid help, a great lunch program, exercise classes, woodworking, computer classes to mention just a few. This promises to be an interesting and fact filled presentation on what the Senior Center provides to help us in our golden years.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
It’s A New Year – That Means It’s Dues Time!
We will be collecting annual dues at the January and February meetings. Dues will be $20 again this year. The dues have been the same for more than 20 YEARS! When you pay your dues, please show us your badge so we get it credited correctly. Checks made out to SIR Branch 34 are preferred and this doubles your odds of us getting it documented properly.
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.
Adrian Verduzco
Happy New Year to all! Welcome to 2018.
First of all, I would like to thank Jack Parker for his great work as Big Sir last year. Branch 34 is in great shape thanks to Jack’s efforts. Also many thanks to all board members and all our volunteers that support our activities, the branch could not run as smoothly without their terrific work. In addition, I would like to thank everyone for all the support I received during my time as Little Sir as it made that task easier and fun.
In the last few years our branch has become healthier by all the new activities made available and all the new members that have become part of our group. New activities and ideas are always welcome and will keep our group a fun place to be by trying something new and making new friends.
Again, Happy 2018 to everyone and let’s keep Branch 34 a welcoming group.
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker for January is Rachel Prater who is the Recreational Coordinator for the Pleasanton Senior Center. She will talk about how the center works to connect with older adults to provide vital services to the residents of Pleasanton and surrounding areas that help us stay healthy and independent. There are a surprising number of activities and services that include everything from health screening, eye glass repair, hearing aid help, a great lunch program, exercise classes, woodworking, computer classes to mention just a few. This promises to be an interesting and fact filled presentation on what the Senior Center provides to help us in our golden years.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
It’s A New Year – That Means It’s Dues Time!
We will be collecting annual dues at the January and February meetings. Dues will be $20 again this year. The dues have been the same for more than 20 YEARS! When you pay your dues, please show us your badge so we get it credited correctly. Checks made out to SIR Branch 34 are preferred and this doubles your odds of us getting it documented properly.
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
None
In November we had 172 members and 7 inactive members.
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
None
In November we had 172 members and 7 inactive members.
December Birthdays
Had a Senior Moment last month, missed more than half of the December Birthday boys, scusi.
Had a Senior Moment last month, missed more than half of the December Birthday boys, scusi.
Lee Busey Wayne Thomas
Jim Kenna Larry Lindsey
Gene Matthew Jim Benham
John Peterson Buck Helsel
Joe Biggs Chuck Hendricks
Mike Melvin Dick Spicka
Tom Chapman Darryl Albertson
John Hausheer Larry Brumm
Dick Broccolini Roger Schmidt
Jim Kenna Larry Lindsey
Gene Matthew Jim Benham
John Peterson Buck Helsel
Joe Biggs Chuck Hendricks
Mike Melvin Dick Spicka
Tom Chapman Darryl Albertson
John Hausheer Larry Brumm
Dick Broccolini Roger Schmidt
January Birthdays
Ron Zaine Bob Steuben
Fred Walz Tom Pico
Robert Bills Don Keith
John Hoffmann Don Roberts
Tim Kennedy Steve Annen
Peter McIntyre Dick Fields
Peter Weeks Tom Crawford
Scott Paulson Don Bush
Jim Mclean
Fred Walz Tom Pico
Robert Bills Don Keith
John Hoffmann Don Roberts
Tim Kennedy Steve Annen
Peter McIntyre Dick Fields
Peter Weeks Tom Crawford
Scott Paulson Don Bush
Jim Mclean
December and January Birthday Boys Photos will appear in February
| 2018 Golf Schedule |
Golf
Jim Kenna
Our 2018 schedule is now complete, it includes 17 different courses with Poppy Ridge and Callippe leading the way with 9 and 8 dates respectively. Click on the 2018 Golf Schedule above.
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 Tasters Club
Larry Lindsey
We are getting ready for 2018. I want to thank those who hosted our monthly wine events. I really appreciate your stepping up and allowing us to come into your homes to enjoy the wine and food that we all bring. I hope that some who have not hosted will be able to open their home for one of our wine events next year.
Our next wine tasting will be in January and will be at my home on the 9th, starting at 6:30. We have a full house so we will not be able to accommodate any who have not already confirmed their attendance. If your plans have changed and you cannot attend please let me know.
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5305
[email protected].
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
The Bridge Group met for the last time at the Hacienda Motor Home Park on Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton in December. We had four tables and the winners were:
Chan Eason, Peter McIntyre, Bill Green and Joe Biggs.
In January, we will be meeting on Tuesday the 9th. at our new location, John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin.
Dance Carl Churilo
The dancing still goes on and there are plenty of places to go out and become a hero to your spouse. As you all know, women love to dance, so why not take them to one of the places mention below and have a great time together.
The following are places to go Dancing which my opinion are very good and reasonably prices:
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
Jim Kenna
Our 2018 schedule is now complete, it includes 17 different courses with Poppy Ridge and Callippe leading the way with 9 and 8 dates respectively. Click on the 2018 Golf Schedule above.
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 Tasters Club
Larry Lindsey
We are getting ready for 2018. I want to thank those who hosted our monthly wine events. I really appreciate your stepping up and allowing us to come into your homes to enjoy the wine and food that we all bring. I hope that some who have not hosted will be able to open their home for one of our wine events next year.
Our next wine tasting will be in January and will be at my home on the 9th, starting at 6:30. We have a full house so we will not be able to accommodate any who have not already confirmed their attendance. If your plans have changed and you cannot attend please let me know.
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5305
[email protected].
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
The Bridge Group met for the last time at the Hacienda Motor Home Park on Vineyard Ave. in Pleasanton in December. We had four tables and the winners were:
Chan Eason, Peter McIntyre, Bill Green and Joe Biggs.
In January, we will be meeting on Tuesday the 9th. at our new location, John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin.
Dance Carl Churilo
The dancing still goes on and there are plenty of places to go out and become a hero to your spouse. As you all know, women love to dance, so why not take them to one of the places mention below and have a great time together.
The following are places to go Dancing which my opinion are very good and reasonably prices:
- 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.
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
Beer Group
Steve Annen
Next outing of the beer group will be on Thursday January 18th at the Hopyard Ale House at 4pm. Hope to see you there.
Steve Annen
Next outing of the beer group will be on Thursday January 18th at the Hopyard Ale House at 4pm. Hope to see you there.
Poker
Jim Benham
This is a fun causal game, come join us some time. We usually meet on the last Tuesday of the month, first hand at 6pm, last at 10pm, come Heaven or (Hell) high water. The holidays got in the way of our poker outing in December, we expect to have a full compliment the last Tuesday in January.
Jim Benham
This is a fun causal game, come join us some time. We usually meet on the last Tuesday of the month, first hand at 6pm, last at 10pm, come Heaven or (Hell) high water. The holidays got in the way of our poker outing in December, we expect to have a full compliment the last Tuesday in January.
Bocce
Steve Annen
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas . There will Be NO BOCCE on Jan 2 nd . We will resume playing on Tues Jan 16th . If we are rained out on the 16 th we might play at a winery . More details to follow. Happy New year to all !!! Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
A small but spirited group met at Vic's the last Wednesday in December. There was friendly conversation and for once we said to heck with world problems; how about them Niners! We'll take another stab at world problems next month. We have room for lots more so come join us.
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
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas . There will Be NO BOCCE on Jan 2 nd . We will resume playing on Tues Jan 16th . If we are rained out on the 16 th we might play at a winery . More details to follow. Happy New year to all !!! Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
A small but spirited group met at Vic's the last Wednesday in December. There was friendly conversation and for once we said to heck with world problems; how about them Niners! We'll take another stab at world problems next month. We have room for lots more so come join us.
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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