________________________________________ ________________________________________ Branch Number 59 Thirty-Fourth Year March 2009 Bulletin No. 3 NEXT MEETING at Newark Pavilion - Thursday, March 19, 2009 Things to Consider Our Speakers Melanie Wade by Big Sir Don Gillis and Janette Bauchou Our seating problems seem by Little Sir Frank R. Thomas to have been solved. Everything went smoothly in both January and Melanie Wade currently serves as February. It appears that those who Principal of Fremont Adult School in Fremont. are saving seats are making sure Previously she served in the Garden Grove the persons will be attending. MANY USD as administrator for adult education THANKS TO ALL!! ESL and vocational programs (computer Last month I asked for feedback applications), site technology coordinator. on new activities that we might offer She was a high school English and ESL at SIR. One response was from Ed teacher in Garden Grove Unified and Melanie Wade Guthrie. He plays guitar and sings, and has performed in Huntington Beach Union High School public many times. He likes country, country rock, some Districts. Originally from Canada, Melanie pop, bluegrass, and some Latin. He would like to put moved to California in 1983. together an ensemble made up of guitar, keyboard, bass, Melanie spent eight years in private fi ddle, accordion, etc. to perform at SIR and possibly other industry – four years in sales and four years venues. If you are interested, talk to Ed. as an educational technology consultant and Sir Branch 8 in Walnut Creek has an activity called trainer. She served as District Technology “Writing Your Life Stories.” This is something every Facilitator and Digital High School Sir should be interested in. I never knew either of my Coordinator in Culver City USD. grandfathers. I know what they did for a living, when they She is a doctoral candidate at the Jan Bauchou were born and died, but nothing in between. Their lives University of California, Irvine and UCLA. Her dissertation are a mystery. How great it would be to know about their topic is Laptops and Computer Fluency. dreams, aspirations, failures, successes, philosophy on Dr. Janette Therese Bauchou was born in San Francisco, life, etc. What a wonderful legacy you could leave for your California, and was raised in Fremont, California, where she descendants if you wrote your story. This is a way for your attended St. Leonard’s Catholic School, John F. Kennedy life to be remembered and to be an inspiration for those High School, Ohlone College and the University of California- who follow. We are looking for a facilitator for this group. Berkeley. She is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West There are a number of resource books for this type of in Hayward, California. activity, and the facilitator in Branch 8 volunteered to assist Janette is a credentialed teacher and technology us in getting started. Please let Little Sir Frank Thomas coordinator at the Fremont Adult School where she has know of your interest in this. worked for over 24 years. She has been able to provide It should be the goal of every Sir to bring in one new the Fremont community with a wide variety of classes, with member this year. We especially need men who are newly a focus on making computers a part of lifelong learning for retired. We have a very vital organization, but for it to the Older Adult. She has designed a TV Series of computer survive and grow we need new members every month. topics to assist those who cannot attend regular classes. The Keep on recruiting!! Don outreach has been extensive and has affected the quality of life of many. MENU They will provide information on what is available at the Corned Beef or Fish Fremont Adult School for seniors. If you are not coming or if you are bringing a guest or visitor Don’t forget to Call on the Monday before the meeting - or earlier Hugh Twomey 796-5559 or email [email protected] Branch 59 Sir Jim Ferenz February Meeting Minutes Offi cers Big Sir Don Gillis called the meeting Social: Sir Bob Benya reported that Big Sir to order at 10:20 AM and led the group in plans were underway for the May 21st Don Gillis the Pledge of Allegiance. Sweetheart luncheon. (510) 490-1978 Roll Call by Secretary: Offi cers Sunshine: Sir Dave Marymee reported Little Sir Present: Big Sir Don Gillis, Little Sir the death of the brother of Sir Louis Frank R. Thomas Frank R. Thomas, Secretary Sir James Bufkin and stated that a sympathy card (925) 960-0429 Ferenz, Assistant Secretary Sir Peter would be sent. Secretary Angelides, Treasurer Sir Ben Fernandez, Emblems: Sir Arnold George reported Jim Ferenz and Assistant Treasurer Bobby Ben that 26 hats are available for sale. Sir (510) 651-7717 Snodgrass. Directors present: Sir Bill Arnold reported that a dozen hats of the Asst. Secretary Anderson, Sir Bill Dark, Sir Richard old style which could not be sold were Peter Angelides Holley, Sir Robert Ingebretson, Sir Jerry available. It was moved and seconded (510) 797-3570 Sabo, and Sir Roger Wallin. that they would be used for a monthly Treasurer The minutes of the January 15, 2009 drawing for Birthday celebrants. Ben Fernandez meeting of the BEC were approved. Unfi nished Business: No seating (510) 657-6982 Treasurer’s Report: Sir Vince problems were reported from the January Asst. Treasurer Fernelius and Sir Ben Fernandez meeting. The Big Sir will keep an eye on Bobby Ben Snodgrass reported that the annual audit for 2008 the problem. (510) 796-3543 was completed and the only issue New Business: Big Sir Don Gillis was the lack of Form 29 “Inventory of continues to be concerned about Directors Equipment.” All accounts were balanced. expanding the activities of our Branch. Bill Anderson Program: Little Sir Frank R. Thomas Little Sir Frank R. Thomas stated that Bill Dark reported that the Program for this so far he had little response from his Richard Holley meeting will be Stephanie Nevins from polling of the Branch for their areas of Robert Ingebretson the Alameda County Water District who interest. The Branch had a presentation Jerry Sabo will talk about the current water outlook on the Offi cers and Directors insurance Roger Wallin and methods for conservation. issues from Sir Bob Benya and a motion Committee Reports: was made and seconded that the Branch 59 Birthdays: Sir Art Winkley reported Branch would not pursue the issue any Meets at Newark Pavilion that we will be celebrating 25 Birthdays further. The Branch executive committee 6430 Thornton Avenue in the month of February. The ages of the welcomed the Area 8 Governor Sir Tom Newark celebrants run from 93 to 66. Sherba and the Region 6 Director Sir on the 3rd Thursday of Membership: Sir Ron Brutvan James Steadman. They also advised that each month reported that two new members are very few Branches were insuring offi cers 10:00 AM being submitted to the BEC for approval and directors for errors and omissions. Executive Board Meeting they are Sir Sheldon Schwartz sponsored Big Sir Don Gillis announced that a 11AM Social Hour by Sir Ted Bresler and Sir Jack Long Leadership Action Plan starting from the 12 Noon Lunch sponsored by Sir Tom Ahern. A motion State Level and going all the way to the was made and seconded to accept these Branches was being launched and that new members. Sir Ron also reported that a Branch Self Assessment Report was A Nonprofi t Sir Donald Wright has passed away. going to be executed. public benefi t corporation for Bowling: Sir Jerry Sabo reported on Secretary Sir Jim Ferenz stated that retired men the Bowling status. State Offi cer elections will take place Bridge: Sir Arnold George reported at the Annual Meeting in August 2009. that more players are needed. Anyone interested in running should Golf: Sir Bill Leake reports that the submit Form 43. fi rst SIR state tournament for 2009 will be See the Secretary for information. in Las Vegas. Big Sir Don Adjourned the meeting at Sports: Nat Lord reported on Warriors 11:05 AM. Basketball and Sacramento Rivercats Submitted by Baseball. Secretary Sir James Ferenz March 2009 Page 2 MEMBERSHIP, ATTENDANCE and BIRTHDAY NEWS by Sir Ron Brutvan, Sir Hugh Twomey, and Sir Art Winkley New Members Membership Report Jack W. Long 711 Old Canyon Road Sir Ron Brutvan Sir Art Winkley Fremont, CA 94536-1765 Membership Chairman Birthday Chairman 510-792-1756 Email: [email protected] Guests: Guest of: Birthday: 11/6/1935 Badge No. 93 Warren Wilson Drag Dutina March Birthdays Sponsor: Tom Ahern Bernard Teague Don Ehlers Call me: Jack Jack Howard Howard Elz Bruno Orsetti 03/05/1921 88 Clyde Brewton Dick Chatham Paul Lanferman 03/03/1922 87 Sheldon Z. Schwartz Stan James from Inactive 4010 Horatio Court John Austin 03/21/1922 87 Fremont, CA 94555-2101 Visitors Manuel Silva 03/16/1923 86 510-794-3532 James Steadman Region 6 Norman Silveira 03/19/1923 86 Email: [email protected] Director Birthday: 8/10/1944 Sylvan Farrell 03/07/1925 84 Spouse: Susan Change of Status: Alvin Dockter 03/17/1925 84 Badge No. 87 Ed Bingle phone number Lyle Kingery 03/17/1926 83 Sponsor: Ted Bresler 510-794-8705 Call me: Sheldon Peter Sodini 03/06/1927 82 Membership Total Robert Leinkram 03/04/1929 80 Welcome (as of February 19, 2008) Arnold Mozzetti 03/25/1929 80 260 — Active Members 25 — Inactive Members James Putler 03/28/1930 79 New Members Robert Benya 03/19/1931 78 Jack Long Sam Mitchell 03/04/1932 77 Sir Hugh Twomey Thomas Russo 03/20/1934 75 Attendance Chairman Allen Sprague 03/13/1935 74 Nathaniel Lord, Jr.