Big Sir's Notes Activities Coordinator Terry Marchione
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October 2009 Pleasant Hill SIR Branch 146 SIR CALL Published For Our Members And Friends Volume 21 Issue 10 Little Sir’s Corner Big Sir’s Notes Dennis Hallett Stu Somerville Our October speaker will be Carol Louisell, Summer is almost over but do not despair. We live in Program Manager- Caring Hands Volunteer California. Autumn provides us with many beautiful Caregivers Program- John Muir Health. The vision of days and opportunities to rake leaves, trim bushes and Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers Program is to plant winter flowers along with cooler golf days. It is promote independence and enhance the quality of life also football season! Make sure you wear your colors, of the aging population. be they college, professional or high school, at our October luncheon. Activities Coordinator Our branch is in very good shape with new activities Terry Marchione and new members. We all have an obligation to ensure these new members feel welcome and to help them get Greetings from your new activities coordinator. I involved in our activities. have big shoes to follow as Dick DeVoe has done a great job the last 2 ½ years in this position. Activi- Stu ties are the lifeblood of the SIR organization and we are fortunate to be in a branch with many activities, MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION most of which are bursting at the seams. However, JACK CALLOWAY because of the large, diverse branch we have, there I am sure that you are familiar with the phrase, “A few are many opportunities for additional groups. As good men”. So far this year we are down six members. We most of you know, at the August lunch I passed out a need your help in bringing guests to the luncheons so that list of possible activities. Even though the majority they can see what we are all about and hopefully join our of Sirs did not indicate interest in any of these, there branch. are several that look promising. There will be three Thanks to all of you who filled out the member survey at new groups starting up shortly—couples golf, pho- the September luncheon. We are now analyzing the infor- tography and couples BBQ and picnics. Addition- mation so that a report can be prepared for the Branch Ex- ally, with just a few more interested parties, we will ecutive Committee. If anyone else is interested in complet- be able to start up chess, a book club, couples bocce ing a survey, please contact me. and tennis. If you were not at the luncheon, or forgot to look at the form please email me and I will review the activities with you. Also, over the next “Please leave your values at the front desk”… notice in couple of months we will be updating the website to a Paris hotel elevator make it easier to keep up with the activities. If you want more info on these activities or any others I can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 472-8850. 1 Luncheon Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009 Duplicate Bridge Couples Duplicate Bridge Too George Zunich Our match is held each month on the Monday Dick DeVoe after the SIR Luncheon at various homes. Bring your lunch. Three tables were ably hosted by Jim and Ruth In September, Sir Lynn Freeman hosted 4 tables of Adams this month. Ken and Elaine Richter were duplicate bridge at his home. huge winners. There was a 6-1/2 point spread between 1st and 2nd place, and they earned maximum points in In a very close match, the results were as follows: 10 of the 20 hands. The Barrys and DeVoes tied for st Rich Ahlf and Lynn Freeman tied for 1 Place with 2nd place, but felt like everyone else did... ridden hard 40.5 points. Bob Donahue, Bruce Johnsonbaugh, and put away wet! Is handicapping in the offing? and Fred Kovar tied for 3rd Place with 39.0 points. The next match will be held on Monday October 12th at the home of Bob Donahue. Kaiser introduces Portable Electronic Medical Records Contact George Zunich 376-4439 for information. We welcome interested members. For you Kaiser members, this new program is some- thing you should consider if you travel outside of the area. Party Bridge They will put your entire medical record onto a port- Fred Bolton able flash drive, about 2" long. It is password pro- 1st Monday at 10 am at various members’ homes. Contact Fred Bolton for tected. If you have a medical emergency while out of details. Bring a lunch. the area, you will be able to provide the attending phy- sician with your medical history including meds and We played two tables of bridge at the home of Jim test results. The cost is $5. Jackson on Sept. 31. It is really easy to get. Just go the medical secretary’s First place went to Bill Rees with 6540 points and office (At the Shadelands, it is in the Yosemite build- second to George Zunich with 6110. Our next game ing opposite the lab area) fill out release forms, pay will be at Carl Johnson's on Oct. 5. your $5 and you are good to go. Couples Duplicate Bridge Table Pool Lo McCarley Bill Weinberg Meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month starting at 7:00 pm at participants’ homes. 1st and 3rd Monday at 11:30 am. Couples play as partners. (at Masse’s 2721 N. Main, Walnut Creek) Carl and Anne Johnson hosted eight couples for a gala evening of duplicate bridge on September 16th. Haven’t played in awhile. Come down and join us. We Everyone had a great time. We thank Jim Todhunter have a great group for filling in for Anne Johnson at the bridge table. As for the bridge results, Stu and Margot SIR HAPPENINGS Somerville took first place with 39 points. Carl Johnson and Jim Todhunter took second (37 Newsletter points), Lo and Sue McCarley (33 points) placed third, and Lynn and Dasha Freeman (32.5 points) SIR Happenings is the statewide SIR Newsletter. Just came in fourth. Lo and Sue McCarley will host the go to www.sirinc.org and click on SIR Happenings to next bridge party on October 21st. read the current issue. You may enjoy reading about the activities of other SIR branches. 2 See this newsletter in color at the SIR Branch 146 Website: http://www.sir146.com Wine Tasting … Bill Holly Branch Program Committee Our next wine tasting will be on Wednesday, October 28th Last year the branch created a Program Committee, from 2:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the home of Lo and Sue headed by the Little Sir, which was charged with McCarley: 2884 Grande Camino securing quality speakers and entertainment for our Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3515. luncheons. As Little Sir-elect I will be heading this Directions: From downtown Walnut Creek take Ygnacio effort for 2010. I am looking for a couple of volun- Valley Road North-East to Oak Grove Road. Turn right on teers to serve as Committee Members, preferably to Oak Grove Road, go to the first intersection, and turn men who have related experience and/or connec- right on to Encina Camino. Make a left turn on to Grande tions, to assist in this effort. Camino and go to 2884 Grande Camino. Also, the Committee would like to hear your We will taste two varietals: suggestions about people who you think might make good speakers, including our members who have an interesting story to tell. Please let me know if you would like to help us con- Sangiovese / Chianti Classico tinue our tradition of excellent luncheon programs. as the red varietal. Pete Gates, Little Sir-elect P.S. I will be our of town from 9/13 to 10/10. If Riesling as the white varietal. there are questions about this article, please refer them to Dennis Hallett. Please bring a single bottle per couple of either the red or the white (under $20) in a brown paper bag plus an appetizer to share. Spouses are invited to attend. A redhead was well over the speed limit when she asked her blonde passenger, “See any cops behind us?” The Please RSVP by Oct. 21st to Bill Holly either by telephone blonde turned around for a long look. “Hey, yeah, I do.” (925) 691-5337 or by email at [email protected] “Damn!” said the redhead. “Are his flashers on?” The blonde replied, “Yep, nope. Yep, nope. Yep, nope.” DON'T FORGET OUR DINNER PARTY ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 ! 6 PM TO 10 PM AT ZIO FRAEDO'S RESTAURANT. The cost is $95 per couple and includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, table wine. Live music for listening or dancing Indicate your choice of beef, fish or pasta Send your check, made out to SIR Branch 146, to: Vince Rettew 290 Dover Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Your name:____________________________ Partner_______________________________ Meal choices____________________________________________________________ Tables of 8 are the choice. If you plan on a group. List them below. We encourage guests, neighbors and friends. 3 Garden Club Poker Club #1 Chuck Bobinecz Frank McNamee 1st Thursday at 9:30 am at the Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church,1801 Lacassie Ave., in the Room 203, Poker Club #1 would like to thank Rich unless otherwise announced. Hanford, Jim Brown and Don Martin for subbing for Frank McNamee, Bob Frankland, and Howard nd Science & Spirits.. October 22 the bus leaves at Harvey. Host John Lewis was the big winner.