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The Big Sir Says . . . Creed SIR Branch 35 Trail Tips September 2012 Page 1 of 6 Branch 35 web site: www.sir35.org September 2012 The Big Sir Says . I would like to take this opportunity to thank the nominating committee Wednesday, September 19 for the outstanding slate of officers for 2013. I would also like to thank I.F.E.S. Hall, 432 Stierlin Rd., Mtn. View the new officers (listed below) for their willingness to serve. I'm looking forward to another good year for Branch 35. However, there are still two Social Hour 11 a.m. – Lunch 12 p.m. very important positions to fill: Please, IF BRINGING A GUEST OR Bob McKenzie, our Trail Tips editor, will be moving from this area in the NOT ATTENDING! early part of 2013. Hence, we are looking for a new editor to come on board before January to work with Bob and take over when he leaves. CALL 650-823-0702 or E-MAIL We also have an immediate need a coordinator for this year's Holiday sir35notify(at)gmail.com Party. Peter Barba has been the coordinator for the past several years by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (leave name and badge #) and has done a fabulous job, but he needs a break. Hence, we need a volunteer to come on board very soon to work with Peter and learn the PROGRAM ropes from him. Anyone interested in either position please contact any of this year’s officers, Bob McKenzie or Peter Barba. Speaker: Brian Sussman, KSFO Talk Radio Host 2013 SIR Branch 35 Officers Topic: Climate Change Big Sir Joe Killian For 25 years Brian Sussman has been a top media personality in the Co-Little Sirs Ben Gikis and Dan Zemanek San Francisco Bay Area. For many of those years he was the market’s Secretary Vern Schmidt top television meteorologist and recognized by his peers as one of the Assistant Secretary Don Cameron most accurate and entertaining in the business. His accolades include Treasurer Mike McCord nearly two dozen state and regional awards for “Best Weathercast” from Assistant Treasurer Jerry Ososkie the Associated Press and Radio-TV News Directors Association, a Directors Joe Varozza, Stan Barkey and Ron Nakamoto handful of Emmys, and an award of merit from the National Education Association for his enlightening science reporting. During the 1990s, Creed Brian served as the fill-in weatherman on the nationally broadcast CBS Morning Show with Harry Smith. In 2001, he voluntarily left the TV airwaves to host Editor’s Note: a local conservative political talk show on the ADD A MEANINGFUL PURPOSE TO YOUR RETIREMENT LIFE Contribute your talent and creativity as the Editor of Trail Tips. legendary radio station, KSFO. In 2010, Sussman was promoted to headline the station’s morning You will become a major player in the functions of SIR Branch 35 and drive program. you will interact with its leadership in a critical role. Time is running Sussman was also distinguished by the State of out. Your help and skills are greatly needed. California for assisting in the adoption of foster children. Through his For more information, please call Bob McKenzie at 408-732-4858 or email to mckenzie4858-3(at)yahoo.com. organization, Brian’s Kids, Sussman utilized the airwaves of KPIX-TV in San Francisco to highlight children waiting for adoptive families. Between 1989 and 2001, 400 foster children were placed into permanent families thanks to Brian’s Kids. SIR HAPPENINGS The Summer 2012 edition of SIR Happenings has just been posted Sussman’s bestselling book, Climategate: A Veteran Meteorologist on the state-wide SIR website: http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings Exposes the Global Warming Scam, was released on Earth Day, 2010. His second book, Eco-Tyranny: How the Left’s Green Agenda Will President Stedman's front page article reviews our membership Dismantle America, was released on April 17. His books will be on sale goals and asks that you "take full advantage of your SIR membership, following the luncheon. be a participant, invite your friends to join and enjoy retirement more." $19 SEPTEMBER HOT-PLATE MENU $19 $19 SEPTEMBER COLD-PLATE-PLUS MENU $19 Beef Stroganoff and Chicken Rosemary Wrap with Ham and Roast Beef Noodles, Rice, Green Beans Creamy Chicken Soup Fruit Cocktail Potato Salad, Mixed Fruit, Frosted Cake To reserve a vegetarian meal, contact Terry Barnhart at To reserve this meal, you must call 650-823-0702 408-738-0891 or terry.b2007(at)sbcglobal.net or e-mail sir35notify(at)gmail.com by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. To use email addresses, replace (at) with @ Page 2 of 6 September 2012 SIR Branch 35 Trail Tips BILL SCHICK 650-948-8768 ROSTER CHANGES . ENNIS T billschick(at)att.net Active Members: 402 Net Monthly Change: +3 Every Monday and Thursday, starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Rinconada NEW MEMBERS Park Courts – Located on Hopkins Avenue, off Newell near Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. We play a relaxed doubles spin in open James Yoshida (Sumiko) 650-321-0341 format. Sirs and non-Sirs alike are welcome. 1 Leon Way. j.yoshida(at)aol.com Atherton, CA 94027 Mitsui, Toho Carbon Fiber JIM DINKEY 650-493-9307 COMPUSIR Travel, Photography jimdinkey(at)jimdinkey.com Mike Abrams (Robin) 650-947-0100 2nd Wednesdays, September 12, 12:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Elks 751 Linden Ave Michael(at)abrams4.com Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Los Altos, CA 94022 Self Employed Topic: Frugal Computing - The Use of the Tools for Windows Travel, Hiking Already Provided or Available Free Jim Lunt Mina) 408-252-6804 Speaker: Stan Hutchings 19015 Saratoga Glen Pl. jamesdlunt(at)yahoo.com Stan Hutchings, a retired Lockheed Martin Rocket Scientist, has been Saratoga, CA 94070 Rite-Aid working and playing with computers since the TRS-80. He will Bicycling demonstrate MS Moviemaker, Google Docs (as a free replacement for Microsoft Office), Freemake Video Converter, Windows Photo Gallery, and Irfanview. In Memoriam Al Felli IAN THOMSON 650-967-0474 HIKING Jack Steele IanTDianeT(at)sbcglobal.net 4th Friday, September 28. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Wives & Guests are welcome. RAIN CANCELS SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Location: Big Basin State Park, Santa Cruz County. Meet in the main parking lot inside the park. Howard Bauman Bob Jones Chuck Roellig Directions: Take Highway 9 (Big Basin Way) from the town of Saratoga, Dave Brown Harold Kaye Greg Ross up to Skyline at Saratoga Gap and then 6 more miles to Highway 236. Frank Burton Stu Kennedy Clarke Schiller Follow Highway 236 about 12 miles into the Park Headquarters. Jerry Chehock John Keyes Freddie Schwalbach (Caution, this last 12 miles is a narrow and winding road.) Parking is on Gerry Cooley Fredrick Krutz Art Strosberg the right just beyond the kiosk as you reach the Headquarters building. Jim Dunaway George Mulhern Tom Taboada Driving time will be about 70 minutes from your house. Mickey Ellingson Ron Nakamoto Buzz Thayer The Hike: We will hike 6.0 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 600 David Feild Herb Petersen Don Thomas feet up, to McAbee Overlook. The hike is in the redwoods and we will Al Ferguson Roger Piazza Stan Turnbull have a vista of the Santa Cruz Mountains looking south to the ocean. Jim Harvey Dave Pierce James Yoshida Bathrooms are available at the trailhead. Miles Johnson Pete Pierron Lunch: Bring a lunch or snack and water. Fees: State Park fee of $10.00 or a State Park Annual Pass is required SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: 10+ YEARS* for each car. Al Ferguson 26 Garry Wride 13 Caution: Wear layered clothing appropriate for the weather. Hiking John Cooper 24 Dick Davies 12 boots are commended. Dwight Brede 22 Peter Barba 11 PAUL SCHERER 408-773-2772 OOK WAP Dick Letts 21 Rich Rowland 11 B S pscherer(at)sbcglobal.net Dave Scott 17 Dave Smith 10 During the social hour before every Luncheon, 11:00 a.m. Bob Simon 13 Bring a few and take a few – FREE! After the meeting, residuals go to * Anniversary of membership in SIR Branch 35 for ten years or more. Friends of the Library. So, keep your favorite authors circulating by taking some home. More about each featured author will be posted DON BOECKLING 650-965-2659 TRAIL BIRDS above the book swap table. donboeckling405(at)gmail.com The featured author for September will be James Rollins, who Parody Writers: Duncan MacVicar, Bob Simon, David Skurnick writes intricate stories with content like Dan Brown. Among his best Accompanist: Annette Boyenga sellers are a series about the clandestine Sigma Group and a children's Rehearsals: 2nd Wednesdays, September 12, 10:00 a.m. in the series with Jake Ransom. Choir Room, Los Altos Methodist Church. Pre-Meeting Rehearsal – September 19, 11:00 a.m., I.F.E.S. Hall. Duncan MacVicar will write the parody for the September meeting. All are welcome to join our singing. SKIP ROSS 541-857-6224 ACINTOSH ROUP M G waross(at)closereach.com Contact Skip Ross to join this e-mail group where SIR members in all branches can exchange Mac-related news, get answers to questions and share experiences. To use email addresses, replace (at) with @ SIR Branch 35 Trail Tips September 2012 Page 3 of 6 Doug Anderson 650-325-2525 ED PAUSA 650-324-0322 TRAVEL BOWLING marktintl(at)aol.com clements.e.pausa(at)us.pwc.com BOB TAGGART 650-321-2654 Assistant: Walter Weber 408-371-8925 walterweber08(at)comcast.net cbtaggart(at)earthlink.net Avoid the airport hassle by taking a SIR cruise from San Francisco Prizes: Roy Robinson in 2013.
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