SIR BRANCH 171
May 2015
http://branch171.sirinc2.org/
A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation for Retired Men Devoted to the
Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 6
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Hall
1700 School St., Moraga
Social time begins at 11
Meeting begins at 11:40
BIG SIR MESSAGE: TIM FREEMAN, timfre@comcast.net 283-5945
Spring is here and that means get outdoors! Well, that’s what we say in Minnesota this
time of year, we also say you betcha! Here in Lamorinda we say it’s Bocce time.
Season starts Tuesday May 5th at Moraga Commons. Bill Bondy (254-1266) is Chair.
Call Bill for more information or just show up. Games start promptly at 10:00 and go to
Noon.
This month we are starting the Ambassador Program. This program is intended to
provide a focus on helping new members get the most out of SIR. Ambassadors will
look for new members at meetings (i.e. those with red dots on their name badge) to answer any questions they
may have, help to identify activities that may be of interest and connect the new member with activity chairs,
help find seating at the meeting, and just help to ensure the new member feels connected to our Branch.
Great for the club and great for the new member. Please contact Sam Zorich (376-7799) if you would like to
be a SIR 171 Ambassador.
Remember the SIR business card? That is a small wallet-sized card that can be given to prospective
members with information about our club. If your badge number is drawn at the May meeting, and you have a
signed SIR card in your possession, you will win a vintage bottle of 2012 BV Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Additional cards are located at the registration table when you need more.
Good news! We now have three prospective new members who are scheduled to be inducted at our May
luncheon. This is proof our effort to bring guests to our meetings is working. Keep up the good work!
It’s my privilege to periodically recognize and thank individuals for their work in making our Branch successful.
This month I want to tip my hat and thank our Bar Tenders for the great job they our doing. Every month this
team keeps us happily in beer, wine and soft drinks. Rick Fend, Lew Edwards and Larry Correia you guys
are the best. Thank you for the great job you do. There’s a lot of work that goes into keeping the bar well
stocked and these men see to it that it happens every month. So when you next go to the bar give them a big
thank you!
Lastly, a bit of unfortunate news. Monte Logan, our Sunshine Reporter whose job it is to bring to our attention
members who are under the weather, has himself been under the weather. Both he and his wife Melisse had
to go the emergency room for different reasons during this past month. They are now back home recovering
and Monte is hoping to be at our May luncheon.
That’s it for now. See you May 6th.
Big SIR Tim
LITTLE SIR PROGRAM: TOM MARNANE, chartom@pacbell.net 376-6312
Gentlemen,
Our speaker for Wednesday 6 May is Fred Lezak.
Bio for Fred Lezak:
Fred is a resident of Moraga and a graduate of St. Mary's College, Pace University
and New York University--Polytechnic School of Engineering. He has an extensive
business career having served as CEO of Synercon and Executive Vice President at
Telegen. In his most recent role he has been a management consultant. Fred is the
leader and chief consultant of F.T. Lezak Associates and serves as the Vice Chairman of the Exit Strategy
Advisory Council. Fred’s focus is strategic planning and budgeting, and business performance optimization and
he is a recognized authority in these fields. Lezak is a frequent speaker, lecturer and seminar facilitator.
Topic:
Fred will speak to us on dealing with ethical and other conflicts that are unique to seniors and retirees and how
to deal with them. Fred has lectured extensively on ethical conflicts in business and in fact many of his
seminars are required checkoffs for CPAs, Lawyers and others to maintain their licenses.
With any kind of luck Fred will get his application in for our next Board meeting and we will be able to induct
him after he speaks for his lunch. Fred is also a very good tenor and has sung with many vocal and band
groups.
April Meeting:
Our speaker last month was John Briscoe who spoke on the Law of the Sea and how it and the Law of the Sea
Treaty (which the US has never ratified) effect the US.
Tom Marnane, Little SIR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Future Mailing of Newsletter in Adobe PDF format
PDF files are a standard and effective way to send items like the newsletter, which currently is sent via Word.
Branch 174 has been using this approach for quite awhile and it works quite well. Thus, beginning with the
July newsletter, distribution will be via PDF files. In preparation for that, the newsletter this month and next
month will continue to be sent in Word format, but there will also be a test PDF file attached to see if you are
ready for the PDF version in July. If you cannot open the PDF file, download and install a free version of
Adobe Reader (https://get2.adobe.com/reader/). Reply to this email if you have any problems. PLEASE do
not ignore this request or you may not get future newsletters in as timely a manner as you would like.
New Member Team
Branch 171 has a new member recruiting team. Its goal is to find, recruit and retain retirees who will add
enjoyment and energy to the SIRS experience for all of us. At heart we SIRS are a social group so fellows we
can bring in, or get more involved in SIRS activities, should make it a richer experience for all of us.
If you would like to participate in that effort--and it will be a casual exercise--contact Al Donner, who is heading
up the group, at (aajdonner@gmail.com). And if you know of someone who might be interested in SIRS, let Al
know.
Bocce Ball is Upon Us
The season opens on Tuesday, May 5. The courts have been prepared for the season and are in beautiful
condition. Come on by on Tuesdays and/or Fridays at 10:00 at the Moraga Commons and join into the fun !!
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APRIL LUNCH - PHOTOS and COMMENTARY (with some planned typos)
NOTE: Additional photos are available each month on the poster boards as you enter the meeting place.
RUSS AUBRY
touchless@darkersun.com 510-644-2692.
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LUNCH
LUNCHEON MENU
Chili Colorado; Mexican Rice; Whole Pinto Beans;
Green Salad; Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad; Dessert
HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS TO SIRs
 William Cooper  James Coy *  Dave Englehart  Peter Johnson
 Rich Kehoe  Dave Killam  Fred Patton
(* = Charter Member ** = Honorary Life Member)
One of the above members from March will win a free lunch if he attends the May meeting. Members whose birth
month is in March, and who do not see their name in the above list, should call the Big SIR prior to the meeting to
ensure that their names are included in the drawing. NOTE: Members 90 years of age or more will receive a free
lunch on their birth month each year, but they must notify the Big SIR prior to the meeting. Big SIR Tim Freeman can
be reached at timfre@comcast.net or 925-283-5945.
GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS
$15 Luncheon fee for first time guest
The first time a guest attends a meeting the lunch fee is $15.
subsequent visits as a guest.
The regular luncheon fee will be charged for
Free Lunch for New Member & Sponsor
If your guest becomes a member of our branch, both the member and the sponsor will receive a free lunch the day of
induction.
If you are inviting a guest don’t forget to call the hotline at 925-377-5880. Provide the name of your guest if he is a
first time guest. If you have questions about this policy, call Larry Thompson, Membership Chair (925-631-9528).
BRANCH REPORTS
ATTENDANCE REPORT: CHUCK HEALY eaglerwb@comcast.net 377-5880
KEN HALEY kenhaley@sbcglobal.net 377-5880
It was a fine day. We only had 5 no shows, one of which was a guest. Our attendance was 132, which included 7 guests
(6 new) and one inactive guest. Our guarantee was 124.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE SIR REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND SIX LUNCHEONS OF THE LAST TWELVE.
ALSO, PLEASE CALL THE HOTLINE OR SIGN OUT WHEN YOU CAN’T MAKE A MEETING.
Members need to call the SIR 171 "HOT LINE" at 925-377-5880 before 1pm on the Saturday before the meeting if
they are not going to attend (unless they filled-in the "Absence Notification" sheet at a prior meeting), or if they
are bringing a guest.
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TREASURER’S REPORT: JIM FULFORD jafulford@comcast.net 254-5419
MARCH 2015
Cash Balance at March 1, 2015
$9,187.07
Month’s Receipts
$3,054.00
Month’s Disbursements
$3,261.93
Cash Balance at March 31, 2015
$8,990.14
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: LARRY THOMPSON larryandginger@comcast.net 631-9528
TOM LENZ chezlenz@comcast.net 278-1717
JOHN SCHICK jschick@infionline.net 376-9412
CHANGES:
Active
Inactive
1.
None
1. Marv Duval passed away
INDUCTIONS (applicants accepted)
1. Paul Ratto # 66
2. Mack Riddle # 81
Sponsor Tim Freeman # 139
Sponsor John Schick # 135
ACTIVE ROSTER: =163
INACTIVE ROSTER: = 40
APPLICATIONS APPROVED
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mack Riddle
Len Snyder
Jim Kline
Herb Long
Sponsor John Schick # 135
Sponsor Bill Cooper # 3
Sponsor Howard Hall # 73
Sponsor Howard Hall # 73
APPLICANT LIST = 3
Membership Application Forms are always available at the desk at the meetings, or from Larry Thompson.
ROSTER CORRECTIONS: LARRY THOMPSON 631-9528 larryandginger@comcast.net - None!
NOTICE: Whenever your mail or E-mail, address or phone number changes please do advise Larry Thompson; he will in
turn update the master Roster and advise the Newsletter staff.
SUNSHINE REPORT: MONTE LOGAN MonteGryFx@aol.com 376-0264
Branch 171
Wow! Both the Sunshine Chairman and his wife ended up in the hospital this month, just one day apart.
We had medical emergencies. We are now both on the road to recovery and we are at home.
Branch 174
Good news. No serious illnesses reported.
•••Please try to contact SIR's with illnesses to offer your support and encouragement and keep them in our thoughts and
prayers. A friendly call is welcome. Cards and letters are always appreciated. If you are aware of an ill SIR, please let
Monte Logan know by e-mail or phone.
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KNOW YOUR SIR
There are no bios this month.
------------------------------------------------------------------Know Your SIR is edited by Dave Humm dmh2@silcon.com 376-5895. We would like to have all of our
members, who wish to do so, be included in this directory. Please write down the salient points of your life (1/2
page) and provide it to Dave (via e-mail if possible). It will then be written up in a future newsletter. Dave has
copies of all past “Know Your SIR” reports. Access to them is available via e-mail; or a hard copy can be had for
the cost of printing.
SIR 171 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
When you see an article about a SIR 171 member, please send to Stan Holcenberg at sholcenb@comcast.net.
The deadline for the receipt of information for each newsletter is the 15th of the month. Thanks.
BRANCH 171 NEWSLETTER: Editor STAN HOLCENBERG sholcenb@comcast.net, 3954 Campolindo Drive,
Moraga, CA 94556. The deadline for receipt of Newsletter material by the Editor is the 15 th of the month. E-mail is
preferred.
BRANCH ACTIVITIES (Branches 171 & 174)
ACTIVITIES
The Activities below that are highlighted in blue bold have content that has changed since the last newsletter.
Activities Chairman
Apple Users Activity
Astronomy
Barbershop Harmony
Bocce Ball
Bowling
Bridge
Computers and Technology
Couples Dining Out
Fishing
Golf
Historical Adventures
Investment Group
Pinochle
Poker
Stamp Group
Table Pool
Tennis
Travel
Walking
Wine Tasting
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ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN: RALPH BLUMENTHAL (Br. 171) (ralphblu@comcast.net or 254-6935
Ralph’s role is to keep in close contact with each of the chairmen of the branch activities to understand
what they are doing and how things are going, determine if they are planning any special activities that
they want the rest of the branch to know about, determine if there is anything special that requires
assistance, and understand what a typical activity is like. Also, Ralph keeps in communication with the
other branches in the area to determine if there are activity announcements that should be made to our
branch.
Please let Ralph know if you have any suggestions for additional activities (e.g. Book Club, Chess, Cooking, Current
Events Discussions, etc etc). Also, let Ralph know if you would like to chair any of the open activity groups.
APPLE USERS ACTIVITY: DICK MACY (Br. 171) m.hobie@comcast.net 376-1180
There is a lot going on in the Apple world. At our last meeting we focused on the imminent release of
the Apple iWatch and the new “Photos” application, which is replacing iPhoto and will standardize the
look and feel with the iPad and iPhone photo applications. We also had our monthly roundtable
discussion of Apple Mac computers, iPad, and iPhone applications, had a Q&A on problems, and had a
sharing of new ideas on the use of these devices.
Our meetings are held in the conference room at the CC County Supervisor office at 3338 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, on
the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 AM to noon. The location is the fire station building across the street from El
Charro restaurant. Enter left side door at top of steps. Come and be a part of the group.
ASTRONOMY: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) GEORGE COBB (Br. 174) gecblue@aol.com 200-7749
LARRY LANG (Br. 8)
We meet the second Monday of each month in the Tilden Room at the Concord Hilton Hotel on Diamond
Boulevard. Our meetings commence at 1:30. Please join us for an entertaining meeting. All are welcome.
Call or e-mail George (GECBlue@aol.com) for details and further information.
BARBERSHOP HARMONY: BRAD DEWEY (Br. 171) ebdewey@att.net 376-3349
RON LEIKER (Br. 174) leikerinda@comcast.net 376-3884
The SIRpremes are basically a barbershop octet. We sing songs in four-part harmony. By having two
people on each part, the problems caused by absences are greatly reduced – obviously. We meet just
about every Tuesday for one hour. We take a few minutes to discuss the affairs of the world, and then
get down to business, working on one or two songs, finishing by partaking of some delicious cookies,
freshly baked by Brad’s wife, Carol. Our self-determined purpose has been to add a little variety to the
monthly luncheon meetings of Branches 171 and 174, plus the Christmas luncheon with our ladies. Our
only other singouts have been for the Moraga Movers and at Sam Zorich’s birthday party.
BOCCE BALL: BILL BONDY (Br. 171) WBondyO@aol.com 254-1266
JOE FITZGERALD (Br. 174) joefitger@aol.com 376-4656
WHEN = GET READY FOR BOCCE BALL 2015 !! First game will be played from 10:00 AM sharp to
12:00 noon on Tuesday May 5th and on Friday May 8th, and will end mid October with a luncheon and
games at Campo De Bocce restaurant in Livermore.
WHERE = The Moraga Commons Park, behind the bandstand. Park is located at the corner of Moraga
Road and St. Mary's Road.
COST = $2.00 Basically to cover the rental and upkeep of the course.
WHO = SIRS Branches 171 and 174.
Contact for Tuesdays if needed. Bill Bondy - 254-1266
Contact for Fridays if need. Joe Fitzgerald 376-4656
WHY = Just for fun. No set teams, no experience needed, no scores recorded, canes welcomed. Good excuse to get out
of the house.
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BOWLING - AREA 2: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) LLOYD WEST (Br. 19) 228-9037
Area 2 Tournament bowling is held at Diablo Lanes in Concord on the 4th Thursday of each
month. Be there at 9:30 am. League Bowling is also available every Wednesday at 10 am. There
is also open bowling on Tuesdays at 10 am for practice. More members are welcome. Call for more
information.
BRIDGE: GREG TCHERKOYAN (Br. 171) gresta2@sbcglobal.net 838-0361
STEWART KNUDSEN (Br. 174) svknudsen619@aol.com 376-4919
We meet at the Moraga Hacienda on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Please
arrive by 9:50 am. Play starts promptly at 10:00 am. Bring $5 and a bag lunch. Call Greg or Stu for
further information.
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171)
DEREK SOUTHERN (Br. 8) Derek.southern@gmail.com 253-1646
NEIL SCHMIDT
The Area 2 Computer and Technology Group advises all Sirs and their guests that our next meeting will
be at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge on Thursday, May 21st at 9:30 am.
Neil Schmidt will talk about TV Streaming. He will cover the different options and methods for
connecting your TV to the Internet and explain some of the free, as well as paid, things you can do with
a connected TV besides streaming Netflix movies. The available devices and services are rapidly
changing. Come to the meeting and find out what is currently available and where this technology is
heading. A preview of Neil’s talk can be found at http://a2cat.sirinc2.org
As always, coffee and cookies are available before and during the meeting. And, in addition, there’s Barry’s nifty freebies
raffle. Odds of winning are better than one in ten.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no meeting in June, we will reconvene on Thursday July 16th.
Meetings of the Area 2 Computer and Technology Group are held the 3rd Thursday of each month (except June and
December) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive. Whether you are a beginner
or a seasoned user, we try to offer something for everyone. Some months we ask for a donation of $5 to cover the cost of
the hall rental, coffee and cookies, other months are free.
COUPLES DINING OUT SAM ZORICH (BR. 171) samzorich@yahoo.com 376-7799
This is a new activity and Sam Zorich is the Chair. The group dines out every second month on
Wednesdays at 6pm. It's an opportunity for the ladies to not have to prepare a meal. We encourage
more couples to join us.
Five couples had such a good time at our first dinner that the owner kept looking over wondering when
we were going to leave. The last dinner was on April 22. There will be no dinner in May.
DOMINOES Tom Westhoff 376-2609 westhoff40@comcast.net
The new SIR 171 Domino group meets every Thursday at Moraga Royale at 1:00pm. Contact Tom
for information and to determine space availability.
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FISHING: KARL DROESE (Br. 171) kdroese@comcast.net 376-0468 DICK THOMSON (Area 2)
All SIR members and guests are welcome and, indeed, encouraged to participate in fishing
trips as well as attend the monthly meetings. Next meeting will be Thursday, May 28, at
the Legends Sports Bar and Grill at the Diablo Creek Golf Course at 4050 Port Chicago
Highway in Concord, starting at 8:30am.
April has been mostly about catching lots of trout - with one member catching two over 10
lbs. The hot spots have been San Pablo and Los Vaqueros Reservoirs. Ocean salmon
fishing is underway but the salmon haven’t shown up in large numbers yet. Several
members fished the delta for many undersized and a few keeper stripers. Halibut fishing in
the Bay is starting at the Berkeley Flats and San Pablo Bay. One member traveled to
Florida for some sheepshead and mangrove snappers and another fly fished from his ladder at Pyramid Lake, Nevada for
several large Lahontan cutthroat trout. The ocean rockfish season started on April 15th. Go get em!!!
Activities scheduled for May and June include: a fish fry; a guided trip to New Hogan Reservoir; trout fishing at Shadow
Cliffs, Lake Del Valle, San Pablo Reservoir, Lake Berryessa, Lake Davis, Foothill Lakes and upper and lower Sacramento
River; a guided kokanee/ king salmon trip to Lake Berryessa,: Delta striper/sturgeon and black bass fishing; salmon and
rockfish trips out the gate; surf fishing at Pacifica and fly fishing for shad on the Sac or American rivers.
GOLF – 18 HOLES: GENE BELL (Br. 171) gdbell1@comcast.net 284-1786
TONY SCHOEMEHL (Br. 174) tonyliby@comcast.net 376-1471
Any members who are interested in joining the Golf Group, please complete the application that Is
available at the following link -- http://branch174.sirinc2.org/golf/home.htm There is also a 2014 schedule
and contact information at the link.
HISTORICAL ADVENTURES: TED WESTPHAL (Br. 171) tawiii@att.net 283-2172
Due to popular demand, we have arranged for an additional SIR tour of the Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory---the date: Tuesday, July 14. With the limit being only 14, it will again fill up fast,
so I suggest you contact me (tawiii@att.net or 925-283-2172) immediately if you would like to be
included. In addition, sign ups continue for our SIR tour of the Computer History Museum on June
11. Keep in mind that spouses are welcome on all SIR's tours.
INVESTMENT GROUP: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) GARY MOORE (Br. 174) mooregh1@gmail.com 254-8742
David Sutton (Br-8) 686-0158; Leary Wong (Br-8) 457-0807
The Area 2 $ums Investment Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at
the Legends restaurant at the Diablo Creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Highway, Concord.
The Legends restaurant opens at 7:00 a.m., so come early and have a leisurely breakfast with your
colleagues prior to the meeting. Plan to attend this meeting and bring a prospective SIR.
PINOCHLE: BILL KORN (Br. 171) blairkorn@comcast.net 376-1643
The Sirs pinochle game is held every Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the Moraga Royale on the corner
of Country Club Drive and Moraga Road. We play in a comfortable private room and many of us stay
there for a delightful lunch, at a very minimal cost. The Wednesday game is moved back to Tuesday on
the Sirs meeting day. We hope you can attend as we have a good time. If you don't know pinochle we
will teach you, as it is not difficult. We hope to see some new players in the near future.
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POKER: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) DICK MEDEL (Br. 174) 376-5568 & BILL WIEGMANN (Br. 174)
bigwieg@comcast.net 376-6088
Our low-stakes poker group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 4:30pm.
We meet at various locations. To join us please contact Dick or Bill for information.
STAMP GROUP: LARRY BEANS (Br. 171) larrybeans@comcast.net 376-7306; Rich Sjoberg (Br. 174) 254-1661
We meet on the Friday following Branch 171 lunch meeting at 9:30 am. PLEASE NOTE NEW
LOCATION – Larry Beans’ home at 20 Carr Drive in Moraga. Please call Larry or Rich for more information,
or if you would like to attend.
TABLE POOL: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) AREA #2: BILL WEINBERG 682-0962
We usually have three or four pool games going when we meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays at 11:30
am at Masse's – 2721 North Main in Walnut Creek. The cost is $5.00 for as long as you want to play.
We also have SIR members from other branches joining us and we usually play about 2 hours but not
everyone stays for the final curtain. Haven’t played in years? Come join us. All SIRs are welcome.
TENNIS: JIM COUNTRYMAN (Br. 171) jcountry@comcast.net 631-1766
RALPH THORNICROFT (Br. 174) grtincal@aol.com 376-8140
The Tennis Group plays at St. Mary’s College every Tuesday and Thursday. Times vary between
8:00am and 8:30am, depending on the weather. Players are at varying skill levels, mostly around the
3.0 range. Members’ wives are invited to join us, so let them know they are welcome. Call Jim or Ralph
for information.
TRAVEL: BOB SPELLMAN (Area 2 Chmn.) bobnjo@astound.net 934-8428
JOE TRACY (BR. 174) jotracy@comcast.net 954-7801
JIM LUNN (Br. 8) 551-3329; BOB HAGLER (Br. 8) 934-7620; HARRY REITER (Br. 19) 709-2820
July 22-28, 2015: Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Trip will include baseball games in New
York and Boston. The Highlight will be the Baseball Hall of Fame and induction ceremonies at
Cooperstown. Travelers will enjoy home pick-up, airport transfers, professional tour host, RT airfare, 6
night accommodations, all taxes and gratuities. Cost $2,975.00. Contact Ken Richter, Br. 146, 6986217.
Aug 21-Sep 12. 2015: Treasures of France a River Journey from Normandy to Provence. A 22 day
river cruise aboard a deluxe river boat. The highlights include visits to D-Day Beaches of Normandy, Beaujolais, Burgundy
Regions ,Lyon, and other river towns. Prices range from $6499 to $8299 which include airfare, 22 nights
accommodations, 59 meals, 17 sightseeing tours with audio headsets, all transfers, luggage handling, and beer or wine at
dinner. Pre and Post trips are available. Contact Ken Richter Br. 149, 698-6217.
Aug 21- Sep 1, 2015: Paris & Highlights of Normandy a Seine River Cruise. 12 day cruise aboard deluxe river boat with
visits to Paris, D-Day Beaches of Normandy, Vernon, Honfleur, and Rouen. Prices range from $3699 to $6199 including
10 night accommodations, 29 meals , 9 sightseeing tours with audio headsets and beer or wine at dinner. Two for one
airfare is available plus Pre or Post trips. Contact Ken Richter Br.146, 689-6217.
Aug 31-Sep 12, 2015: French Waterways: Highlights of Burgundy, Beaujolais & Provence. 12 day river cruise on deluxe
river boat with visits to Lyon, Avignon, Vivier and Beaujolais-Burgundy regions. The prices range from $3999 to $6649.
Trip includes10 nights accommodations, 29 meals, 8 sightseeing tours with audio headsets, and beer or wine with dinner.
Two for one airfare is available plus Pre & Post trips. Contact Ken Richter Br 146, 689-6217
Oct 10, 2015: Fleet Week on the San Francisco Belle. The Belle is a San Francisco Landmark That evokes the City’s
charm. There will be no better vantage point to see the Fleet Week Air Show than directly under the planes. Cost $128.00
includes RT deluxe motorcoach transportation, cruise on board the SF Belle, reserved seats on board ship, hosted buffet
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luncheon, music entertainment, special viewing of the Blue Angels and gratuity. Contact Ken Richter, Br 146, 689-6217
Dec 7, 2015: The Holidays are Blooming in the Valley. Your first stop will be at Hilmar Cheese Factory, where your guide
will step onto your motorcoach for a tour through their facility, followed by a delicious hosted buffet lunch. After lunch you
will have time to shop in their large country store. Next stop will be Duarte Nursery to view their amazing Holiday
Poinsettias. Their greenhouses hold one of the largest selections of Poinsettias available. You will tour the facility with
time to shop before departing for home. Cost $54.00 pp including RT motorcoach, hosted lunch, tours and driver gratuity.
Contact Ken Richter, Br. 146, 689-6217.
Mar 25-Apr 10, 2016: big Band Voyage Across The Atlantic Ocean. 16 day all inclusive cruise on the Crystal Symphony.
Relish the blissful luxury of days at sea, highlighted by visits to Bermuda, the Azores, Barcelona, Bandol and Monte Carlo.
Cruise cost from $3665. Join SIR 146 on May 14th, 2015 at 1:30 pm for a special cruise presentation and extra savings
opportunities. Contact Ken Richter, Br 146, 925-689-6217.
WALKING (and talking):
AL DONNER (Br. 171) aajdonner@gmail.com 376-1594
LYLE DECK (Br. 174) lgdeck@aol.com 254-3829
Our SIRS Walking Group hasn't missed a Tuesday walk in many a month. We start at 9 am from
the parking lot across from the Serbian Church.
Walks are close by and have little up-and-down unless otherwise noted. And the conversation is
non-stop, so you will learn a lot as well as getting some gentle exercise. Another bonus is that we
meet some nice fellows from "the other" branch of SIRS, since this is a joint 171/174 activity.
So check us out. Just show up by 9 am on Tuesday; no RSVPs needed!
And if you want a significantly slower pace, try the Wednesday morning amblers, who also meet at 9
by the church. They walk slower, perhaps a mile total, on flat surfaces, but still have the good conversations and postwalk coffee. Good group for creaky knees!
WINE TASTING: GENE BELL (Br. 171) gdbell1@comcast.net 284-1786
JON LEUTENEKER (Br. 174) jonleuteneker@comcast.net 376-7035
There are now two wine tasting groups. Both are couples events and normally held in-home starting
about 7:00 p.m. with a cost per person averaging about $15. Jon Leuteneker is chairman of the
group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month - this group has a full roster. Gene Bell is
chairman of the group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month - membership in this group
may still open.
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SIR ORGANIZATION 2015
STATE PRESIDENT
REGION 6 DIRECTOR
AREA 2 GOVERNOR
BOBBIE HARISTON
RICHARD DE VOE
ROBBIE ROBINSON
SIR Inc. Website:
Area 2 Website:
Branch 171 Website:
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BRANCH 171
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS
BIG SIR
LITTLE SIR
SECRETARY
ASST. SEC.
TREASURER
ASST. TREAS.
TIM FREEMAN
TOM MARNANE
JOHN SCHICK
AL DONNER
JIM FULFORD
HAL D’AMBROGIA
COMMIITTEE CHAIRMEN
283-5945
376-6312
376-9412
376-1474
254-5419
284-1723
MEMBERSHIP
GREETERS
ATTENDANCE
LARRY THOMPSON
TOM LENZ
JOHN SCHICK
TOM LENZ
BRAD WAIT
631-9528
278-1717
376-9412
278-1717
254-1321
ACTIVITIES
RALPH BLUMENTHAL
254-6935
NEW MEMBERS
CHAPLAIN
INDUCTIONS
HISTORIAN
PIANIST
AL DINNER
DICK MACY
LARRY THOMPSON
JOHN DAHL
FRANK GRANNIS
376-1474
376-1180
631-9528
687-7636
284-2724
SUNSHINE
MICROPHONE
BAR MGMT
MONTE LOGAN
376-0264
CLAY SEALY
376-4481
RICK FEND, LEW EDWARDS,
& LARRY CORREIA
1994 BILL TEUTSCHEL (DECEASED)
1995 DAN REGO
1996 JOHN DAHL
1997 RAY HORTON
1998 ELLS LANGLEY (DECEASED)
1999 CHARLIE DINES (DECEASED)
2000 JIM SWEENY (DECEASED)
2001 CLAY SEALY
2002 DENNIS BROSSART
2003 BILL MUESER
2004 GENE BELL
2005 TOM KELLY
2006 DAN FLOWER
2007 BILL SUMNER
2008 FRED GEORGE
2009 JIM GIBNEY
2010 DICK MACY
2011 PHIL ARTH
2012 KARL DROESE
2013 JOHN HAFFNER 2014 SAM ZORICH
WEBMASTER
BRANCH AUDIT
GARY BORELLI
KEN FISCHER
BOB MEADOWCROFT
TOM LENZ
MIKE DONOVAN
ACTIVITY
BRANCH 171 COORDINATOR
BRANCH 174 COORDINATOR
AREA 2 CHAIRMAN
APPLE USERS
ASTRONOMY
BARBER SHOP HARMONY
BOCCE BALL
BOWLING
BRIDGE
COUPLES DINING OUT
COMPUTERS & TECH.
DOMINOES
FISHING
GOLF – 18 HOLES
HIST. ADV. & VETS
INVESTMENT
PINOCHLE
POKER
STAMPS
TABLE POOL
TENNIS
TRAVEL
WALKING
WINE TASTING
DICK MACY 376-1180
OPEN
BRAD DEWEY 376-3349
BILL BONDY 254-1266
OPEN
GREG TCHERKOYAN 838-0361
SAM ZORICH 376-7799
OPEN
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TOM WESTHOFF 276-2609
KARL DROESE 376-0468
GENE BELL 284-1786
TED WESTPHAL 283-2172
OPEN
BILL KORN 376-1643
OPEN
LARRY BEANS 376-7306
OPEN
JIM COUNTRYMAN 631-1766
GEORGE COBB
RON LEIKER 376-2845
JOE FITZGERALD 376-4656
LARRY LANGE 254-6281
DIRECTORS
LARRY THOMPSON
AL FOLEY
RALPH BLUMENTHAL
STAN HOLCENBERG
MIKE DONOVAN
AL DONNER
SAM ZORICH (PAST BIG SIR)
631-9528
376-2809
254-6935
283-5466
376-0387
376-1474
376-7799
PAST BIG SIRs
PUBLICITY
LADIES DAY
376-6151
631-0328
631-0194
278-1717
376-0387
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
JOHN HAFFNER, SAM ZORICH, PHIL ARTH, RAY HORTON
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
STAN HOLCENBERG
283-5466
PHIL ARTH
376-3784
JOHN HAFFNER
330-9930
PHOTOGRAPHER RUSS AUBRY
510-644-2692
KNOW YOUR SIR DAVE HUMM
376-5895
EDITORS
HONORARY LIFE AND HONORARY SENIOR LIFE MEMBERS
JOHN DAHL RAY HORTON CLAY SEALY TED WESTPHAL
AL DONNER 376-1594
GENE BELL 284-1786
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STU KNUDSEN 376-4919
LLOYD WEST 228-37
FRED BOLTON 932-1580
DICK CURRY 376-5541
DEREK SOUTHERN 253-1646
DON KAVANAGH 254-5906
PETE GATES 937-2035
JIM WILLEY 689-3199
GARY MOORE 254-8742
LEARY WONG 457-0807
BILL KORN 376-1643
DICK MEDEL/BILL WIEGMAN 376-5568/376-6088
RICH SJOBERG 254-1661
BILL WEINBERG 682-0962
RALPH THORNICROFT 376-8140
JOE TRACY 954-7801
BOB SPELLMAN 934-8428
LYLE DECK 254-3829
JON LEUTENEKER 376-7035