SIR 34 March 2018 Newsletter
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March is the month God created to show people who don't drink what a hangover is like.
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor
Big SIR
Adrian Verduzco
Happy March everyone.
March is a great month with the restart of Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick Day and the beginning of Spring. Warmer days are coming soon.
2018 marks the 60th anniversary of SIR. The organization has 120 branches and 14,000 members, with branches covering the area from Bakersfield to the Oregon border. We should keep in mind the SIR Mission statement. “The Mission of SIR to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events while making friends for life.” Our branch does a great job with fulfilling this mission. Let’s keep up the good work.
As we always mention, it’s vital to the health of our branch to keep bringing guest to our lunches. I encourage our new members to bring a guest for lunch and also get involved with activities, which is a great way to know more of your fellow members.
See all of you at the next lunch.
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our speaker this month is Dr. Richard G. Caro, CEO, Co-founder of Tech-enhanced Life. Tech Enhanced Life researches and explores ways technology can help older adults and their families discover useful tools and techniques to make the challenges of growing older less challenging.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Lunch Price for March is increasing to $25
Starting in March, the lunch cost will increase to $25 as noted in previous announcements.
Annual Dues Collection Time Continues
Almost everyone has paid their dues (THANK YOU!) We still have 20 more to go, so at our next meeting on March 1st, we will continue collecting the annual $20.00 member dues. Checks made out to SIR Branch 34 are preferred and will improve your chances of being credited properly, but cash is also acceptable. It will be helpful to some of us old guys (like me) if you show us your badge when paying with cash.
You can also mail your check to: Tom Reif, 2259 Kamp Ct, Pleasanton 94588
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
There is an important change in the policy for reporting absence from our SIR luncheons. Starting in March, there is NO need to inform the attendance chair whether you will be absent from this meeting or any other meeting.
If you have a conflict and cannot attend, you will marked as absent from that luncheon by the fact that you did not use your badge that month.
Otherwise PLEASE SHOW UP FOR THE LUNCHEONS.
Adrian Verduzco
Happy March everyone.
March is a great month with the restart of Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick Day and the beginning of Spring. Warmer days are coming soon.
2018 marks the 60th anniversary of SIR. The organization has 120 branches and 14,000 members, with branches covering the area from Bakersfield to the Oregon border. We should keep in mind the SIR Mission statement. “The Mission of SIR to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events while making friends for life.” Our branch does a great job with fulfilling this mission. Let’s keep up the good work.
As we always mention, it’s vital to the health of our branch to keep bringing guest to our lunches. I encourage our new members to bring a guest for lunch and also get involved with activities, which is a great way to know more of your fellow members.
See all of you at the next lunch.
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our speaker this month is Dr. Richard G. Caro, CEO, Co-founder of Tech-enhanced Life. Tech Enhanced Life researches and explores ways technology can help older adults and their families discover useful tools and techniques to make the challenges of growing older less challenging.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Lunch Price for March is increasing to $25
Starting in March, the lunch cost will increase to $25 as noted in previous announcements.
Annual Dues Collection Time Continues
Almost everyone has paid their dues (THANK YOU!) We still have 20 more to go, so at our next meeting on March 1st, we will continue collecting the annual $20.00 member dues. Checks made out to SIR Branch 34 are preferred and will improve your chances of being credited properly, but cash is also acceptable. It will be helpful to some of us old guys (like me) if you show us your badge when paying with cash.
You can also mail your check to: Tom Reif, 2259 Kamp Ct, Pleasanton 94588
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
There is an important change in the policy for reporting absence from our SIR luncheons. Starting in March, there is NO need to inform the attendance chair whether you will be absent from this meeting or any other meeting.
If you have a conflict and cannot attend, you will marked as absent from that luncheon by the fact that you did not use your badge that month.
Otherwise PLEASE SHOW UP FOR THE LUNCHEONS.
Membership
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
Al Baer Inactive to out, too busy
In February we have 169 active and 6 inactive members.
New Members
Ken Lepere TV015 golf
9610 Belle Meade Dr
San Ramon, CA 94583
[email protected]
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
Al Baer Inactive to out, too busy
In February we have 169 active and 6 inactive members.
New Members
Ken Lepere TV015 golf
9610 Belle Meade Dr
San Ramon, CA 94583
[email protected]
March Birthdays
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Marion Rogers
Jerry Correia Nel Trinca Adrian Verduzco Pete Petterson Bill Junge Roy Nelson Ron Peterson |
Terry Bernard
Rick Loupe Dave Frock Lynn Shaeffer Hollis H Beckett Doug Brown Patrick Fowler Geore Christensen |
February Birthday Boys
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Golf
Jim Kenna
Several golfers have asked to schedule Wente Vineyards golf course.
We have a quote of $79 per player starting at 10 am on March 26 and want to get a player count before requesting a contract.
Please let Jim Kenna [email protected] (925 989 9062)
Or Joe Hernandez [email protected] (925 462 7463) know by March 5 if you would play on Monday March 26.
Thanks in advance
Jim Kenna
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.
Jim Kenna
Several golfers have asked to schedule Wente Vineyards golf course.
We have a quote of $79 per player starting at 10 am on March 26 and want to get a player count before requesting a contract.
Please let Jim Kenna [email protected] (925 989 9062)
Or Joe Hernandez [email protected] (925 462 7463) know by March 5 if you would play on Monday March 26.
Thanks in advance
Jim Kenna
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.
Wine Tasting
Larry Lindsey
I want to again thank Randy & Barb Reber and Joe &Irma Hernandez for a great Valentines Day wine tasting. Everyone had a great time. The chocolate dipped strawberries and cake were outstanding.
View February Wine Club Slides
Wine tasting for March will be hosted by Buck & Joanne Helsel on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30. Buck and Joanne live in the Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community on Stoneridge Drive. They have reserved a room in the main facility for our event. The maximum occupancy for the room is 40 people. Once I have received responses from 40 people I will cut off the list. I will keep a waiting list of all who respond in case someone drops out. The Helsel’s have asked that we bring wine from the Napa, Sonoma area.
The attendant at the entrance gate will have a list of those attending and will check you off as you come in. Once inside the gate go toward the main building. There is parking around the circle and to the left side. Additional parking is on the street leading up to the entrance gate where you can park and have a short walk through the gate to the main building. Or ask the attendant to have a shuttle pick you up. Since parking is somewhat limited I would suggest that you try to double up.
Buck and Joanne Helsel
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
Phone 209-8644
The March wine tasting event at Buck & Joanna Helsels is now closed. If any additional request to attend you will be placed on a waiting list for any cancellations. If you have any questions please e-mail me or call me.
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5305
[email protected].
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In February, we met at our new location, John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin. We had 3 tables and the winners were:
Joe Biggs, Dick Fields and a tie of Frank Hamilton and Randy Cotton.
Our next meeting will be March 13th at 1:00 PM.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
Larry Lindsey
I want to again thank Randy & Barb Reber and Joe &Irma Hernandez for a great Valentines Day wine tasting. Everyone had a great time. The chocolate dipped strawberries and cake were outstanding.
View February Wine Club Slides
Wine tasting for March will be hosted by Buck & Joanne Helsel on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30. Buck and Joanne live in the Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community on Stoneridge Drive. They have reserved a room in the main facility for our event. The maximum occupancy for the room is 40 people. Once I have received responses from 40 people I will cut off the list. I will keep a waiting list of all who respond in case someone drops out. The Helsel’s have asked that we bring wine from the Napa, Sonoma area.
The attendant at the entrance gate will have a list of those attending and will check you off as you come in. Once inside the gate go toward the main building. There is parking around the circle and to the left side. Additional parking is on the street leading up to the entrance gate where you can park and have a short walk through the gate to the main building. Or ask the attendant to have a shuttle pick you up. Since parking is somewhat limited I would suggest that you try to double up.
Buck and Joanne Helsel
Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community
Phone 209-8644
The March wine tasting event at Buck & Joanna Helsels is now closed. If any additional request to attend you will be placed on a waiting list for any cancellations. If you have any questions please e-mail me or call me.
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5305
[email protected].
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In February, we met at our new location, John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin. We had 3 tables and the winners were:
Joe Biggs, Dick Fields and a tie of Frank Hamilton and Randy Cotton.
Our next meeting will be March 13th at 1:00 PM.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
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Beer Group
Steve Annen
Our next beer adventure be on Thursday March 22. I moved it back a week because the wine group is meeting that week and because of St Patty's day We will be going to Shadow Puppet Brewery in Livermore at 4 pm on March 22 More info to follow in mid March. Steve
Steve Annen
Our next beer adventure be on Thursday March 22. I moved it back a week because the wine group is meeting that week and because of St Patty's day We will be going to Shadow Puppet Brewery in Livermore at 4 pm on March 22 More info to follow in mid March. Steve
Poker
We have another “full house” scheduled for poker this Tuesday February 27. Bob Law is hosting.
The next game will be held on Tuesday, March 27, Come join us, great fun game.
E-mail Jim Benham at [email protected] if interesting in playing poker.
We have another “full house” scheduled for poker this Tuesday February 27. Bob Law is hosting.
The next game will be held on Tuesday, March 27, Come join us, great fun game.
E-mail Jim Benham at [email protected] if interesting in playing poker.
Bocce
Steve Annen
Our next Bocce outing is scheduled for 10am on Tuesday, March 6 at the senior center. If it rains and wecan not play at then senior center we will move it to the Rubino winery at 4pm I will keep everyone informed . Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
The breakfast boys got together on Wednesday, February 22 at Vic’s in downtown Pleasanton. We had a fair turn-out with 8 showing up for good conversation and a good breakfast. We cordially invite all NEW SIRs to join us next month. It is a great way to get to know your fellow SIRs.
Our next breakfast outing will be on Wednesday, March 28 at 8:30 at Vic’s Allstar Cafe in beautiful downtown Pleasanton. We are usually done by 10:00, so please join us.
Please see Jim Benham or e-mail him at [email protected] to get more info or to join the breakfast group and/or poker club.
Steve Annen
Our next Bocce outing is scheduled for 10am on Tuesday, March 6 at the senior center. If it rains and wecan not play at then senior center we will move it to the Rubino winery at 4pm I will keep everyone informed . Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
The breakfast boys got together on Wednesday, February 22 at Vic’s in downtown Pleasanton. We had a fair turn-out with 8 showing up for good conversation and a good breakfast. We cordially invite all NEW SIRs to join us next month. It is a great way to get to know your fellow SIRs.
Our next breakfast outing will be on Wednesday, March 28 at 8:30 at Vic’s Allstar Cafe in beautiful downtown Pleasanton. We are usually done by 10:00, so please join us.
Please see Jim Benham or e-mail him at [email protected] to get more info or to join the breakfast group and/or poker club.