The View from Above. From the Editor. From the President (Bob s Babblings) Officers Reports. In this Issue: 1 P a g e

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1 The View from Above Newsletter for the Sacramento Tall Club July-August 2017 In this Issue: From the Editor... 1 From the President (Bob s Babblings)... 1 What s Happening, STC?... 2 Upcoming STC Events... 5 Upcoming TCI Events... 7 Contact Us:... 8 From the Editor Hello Talls! I hope everyone survived the heat wave. Yours truly barely survived camping in it, but I m still here. Speaking of which, I am still looking for a successor to this position. If you re interested please let Bob and me know so we can fill you in on what s involved. That s all for now! From the President (Bob s Babblings) Now that summer is roaring in like a furnace... Some Sacramento Tall Clubbers are heading to Portland, Oregon, for this year's Tall Clubs International convention. We always look forward to meeting old and making new friends. Thanks to convention, those who go make friends from all over the USA, Canada and elsewhere. Convention is a great example of how TCI can broaden your range of tall friends. Back in Sacramento, we have a full schedule of activities for your enjoyment. One Concert in the Park has been postponed due to the weather, but more are to come. Bring a lawn chair and get ready for some great music, and it's free. Patty has been working hard to have a great slate of Tall Activities for Tall people. Check out the web page or Meetup.com for the most up to date full list of our activities. Speaking of your club officers (ok I wasn't), we are coming up on elections soon. I invite you to get involved in the business of making STC work. It is great helping to making this club work. Talk to or me or any officer concerning how YOU can get involved. There is a list of officers elsewhere in this newsletter. Stand tall and keep looking up. Bob Huggett President, Sacramento Tall Club president@sacramentotallclub.org Officers Reports Balance as of last business meeting: TREASURER S REPORT Total Balance Membership Scholarship Marfan $ 6, $ 1, $ $ Marketing: MeetUp, Facebook, and Yahoo are the ways to suggest events and see what is already on the calendar. The MeetUp calendar is also duplicated on our Web Page at Check these web locations for activities. Do feel free to suggest to people of height you meet on the street or in the store to visit our sites and see what we are doing. 1 P a g e

2 The View from Above July-August 2017 Membership: We currently have 13 prospects: keep handing out business cards and encouraging people to join us! (Feel free also to share this newsletter to promote the club. It s been designed with that use in mind. ed.) Publicity: We re always looking for ways to get the word out about the club. Remember to keep a couple of business cards with you and handy to hand out at a moment s notice. (And write your name on them so prospects can remember who told them about the club and have a personal contact. ed.) If you have any ideas for any new publicity events or activities, please contact me or suggest an event on MeetUp. The web activity is the window for the world to see what we are doing. A Plea from Your Social Chair: Patty is always interested in what events the membership would like to see scheduled. We need suggestions for TGIF s, Mid-Month Dine Outs, Dinner & Movie locations, Business Meeting locations, etc. We need hosts for some of our annual events. Please consider hosting events outside of your home. If there is something you are going to do that you think other people would be interested in, suggest it on MeetUp and we will put it out to the membership to respond. If you have any questions, or need help with MeetUp, please let your social chair know. She can be contacted at home on , cell or at social@sacramentotallclub.org. What s Happening, STC? Giraffe News There ve been more births in the world of America s giraffes! Tufani, an endangered giraffe at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, has given birth to her first calf. It's the first calf to be born at the zoo in three years, staff says. The female calf was born at 4:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 20th. Per the Zoo s website: Tufani started showing 'impending signs of birth' in late May. The zoo announced that Tufani and her mate, Dave, were expecting in March. Tufani, 8, is a rare breed of giraffe and is on the endangered species list. The newborn will share the giraffe barn with Tufani, her aunt, Olivia, and her father, Dave. More information, plus photos and videos, are available on the zoo s blog page: Tufani's baby girl And in Dallas, Katie gave birth to Tsavo, a healthy male calf, on Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Per the Zoo s Facebook page: As of Thursday morning, when our veterinary team conducted a well-baby checkup, the almost 6-foot baby weighed in at about 150 lbs. They're both doing very well, with the (big) little guy spending his first few days learning to nurse and following mom. WATCH the FULL VIDEO of the calf's birth and first tender moments with mom on YouTube ( and read our latest blog post ( for more details! Katie and Tsavo 2 P a g e

3 The View from Above July-August 2017 Photos from recent events: Beer tasting TGIF TGIF 3 P a g e

4 The View from Above July-August 2017 Anniversary Dinner Wine and Brew at the Zoo Posing with our club mascot 4 P a g e

5 The View from Above July-August 2017 Upcoming STC Events EVERY THURSDAY STARTING JUNE 15 TH, 6:30-9:00 p.m.: Fair Oaks Concerts in the Park FAIR OAKS VILLAGE PARK Main Street, Fair Oaks Put on your dancing shoes, pack your picnic dinner and lawn chairs, and join us in front of the stage, near the center aisle. The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District, the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, and the Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts proudly present the 2017 Concert in the Park series. Concerts in the Park are a free series of concerts for the Fair Oaks community. It s an opportunity for families to come together to enjoy a relaxing summer evening in the park. STC is a co-sponsor: Jennifer G & Larry N will be your hosts. Friday, July 7 th, 6:00 p.m.: 1 st Friday TGIF Cattlemens Restaurant, Folsom Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA. We need a host for this! RSVP on Meetup. Saturday, July 15 th, 6:00 p.m.: Fundraiser Hawaiian Lou-WOW BBQ Rollingwood Athletic Club, 9373 Winding Oak Drive, Fair Oaks, CA Hawaiian Lou-Wow fundraiser event hosted by Lou McNerney - Fair Oaks Honorary Mayor Candidate. Funds raised will benefit Northridge Elementary School and the Fair Oaks Chamber. Live Music and Raffle drawings for prizes every hour! Donation: $20.00 per person. Tickets information is at Menu - Hawaiian Pit whole roasted pig, Tri-Tip, Coconut Rice, Grilled Pineapple, Cole Slaw and Potato Salad (Sides catered by Rachele Griffith - Polka Dot Caterers ) Tiki Bar with Beer, Wine and Tropical Drinks available to purchase. Check out the Face Book Link below for more details: ular%22%2c%22feed_story_type%22%3a%22361%22%2c%22action_history%22%3a%22null%22%7d RSVP on Meetup to save yourself a seat at our table. Friday, July 21 st, 6:00 p.m.: 3 rd Friday TGIF The Cliff House of Folsom Greenback Lane, Folsom, CA Hosted by Patty H. RSVP to Patty or on Meetup. Tuesday, July 25 th, 6:00 p.m.: Mid-Month Dine-Out and July Birthdays Buca Di Beppo, 1249 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA Hosted by Patty H. RSVP to Patty or on Meetup. Saturday, July 29 th, 5:00 p.m.: Wild Games at the Zoo Sacramento Zoo, 3930 W. Land Park Dr. Sacramento Play like a kid, party like an adult at the Zoo s newest event! Race your friends on the carousel, enjoy inflatable fun, play giant beer pong and other lawn games, learn how to hula hoop with Resolute Circles, get your face painted and so much more as we celebrate everything we loved as kids in an all new grown-up way! Ticket includes all activities, plus one drink additional food and drinks available for purchase! For more details & ticket purchase see Early Bird Ticket Prices, through July 23rd (strongly advised: their last event sold out) Adults 21 & older: $25 Sacramento Zoo members receive $2 off per ticket General Prices, July 24th until the event Adults 21 & older: $30 5 P a g e

6 The View from Above July-August 2017 (Wild Games at the Zoo cont.) *Proceeds from Wild Games will benefit animal care and the general maintenance of the Zoo. *Tickets are non-refundable. Hosted by Alice Q. No RSVP necessary. Tuesday, August 1 st, 7:00 p.m.: August Business Meeting Old Spaghetti Factory, Folsom Blvd, Folsom. We should be in the room behind the bar. Come help plan events and welcome any prospects that come to our monthly meeting. Come a little early to order any food and get a head start on your dinner! Friday, August 4 th, 6:00 p.m.: 1 st Friday TGIF Old Town Pizza, 120 Church St., Roseville You loved their pizza, you swilled their beer, LETS DO IT AGAIN! Our host will be there sipping their favorite hops inspired beverage by 5:30 pm to welcome those early responders who would like to get a quick start on the festivities. We'll hold off ordering food until after 6 for those of you who can't join the early gang.!!! And it just got better!!! Please RSVP on Meetup so we can arrange the proper sized banquet table. Directions: From I-80 Exit Douglas West R on Oak St. L on Washington (it's a traffic circle) Go under the bridge and turn right on Church St. OTP on the left From Hwy 65 Exit Pleasant Grove West Left on Washington Left on Main St. in Old Town Roseville Right on Lincoln Immediate right on Church St. OTP on Right Saturday, July 12 th, 3:00 p.m.: 35 th RETC Apple Picking Party Big Bob s Fun Ranch, Sebastopol. See flyer attached. Friday, August 18 th, 6:00 p.m.: 3 rd Friday TGIF Fahrenheit 250 BBQ, 7042 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento It's FRIDAY!!! Come out, relax and enjoy the company of your Tall Friends and celebrate the end of the week! Fahrenheit 250 BBQ has a fantastic Happy Hour menu, and specializes in BBQ faire. They offer a full bar and great happy hour prices. The social chair, Patty H will be your host. RSVP to Patty or on Meetup. 6 P a g e

7 The View from Above July-August 2017 Saturday, August 19 th, 3:00 p.m.: Tropic Rock at Jan and Floyd s Jan & Floyd's House, 5157 Ridgevine Way, Fair Oaks Save the date for this epic event. Always a favorite, Jan and Floyd's pool party is not to be missed. Check Meetup later for more details. Be prepared to dress the theme! Tuesday, August 22 nd, 6:00 p.m.: Mid-Month Dine-Out and August Birthdays Hoppy Brewing Company, 6300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento Come out & help us celebrate all of our August Birthdays. Hoppy Brewing Company is one of East Sacramento's favorite watering hole, with great food at great prices. The customer service is always fast and friendly. Join us for our August birthday celebration, even if your birthday is some other month. We hope to see you there. Patty H will be your host: RSVP to Patty or on Meetup. Upcoming TCI Events These items and more are posted at and Pre-Con 2017, Lincoln City Oregon. June 29-July 2, WE HAVE A LOCATION AND DETAILS!!!! Please see the attached flyer. Convention 2017, Portland Oregon. July 3-9, Flyer attached, or you can register online at The page is password-protected: the password is the same as for the TCI website. Contact an officer if you need the password. Details regarding Convention activities are in the attached flyer. Come Get Derailed in Vegas! September 14-17, Join the Las Vegas Tall Club for their annual Weekend. Details are in the attached flyer. 12 th Annual Harvest Moon Weekend. October 27-29, Join the Central Jersey Tall Friends Club for their annual weekend, and relax before the insanity of the winter holiday season begins. Flyer attached. 7 P a g e

8 The View from Above July-August 2017 Your STC Officers: All-Officers President: Bob H. Vice President: Barbara K. Secretary: Carla M. Treasurer: Rusty B. Scholarship Chair: Nancy S. Marketing Chair: Harry L. Social Chair: Patty H. Editor: Alice Q. Membership Chair: Jennifer G. Sergeant at Arms: LeeAnn S. Publicity: open Webmaster: Dave S. Contact Us: STC Hotline: STC Meetup Group: STC Facebook Page: STC Yahoo Group: STC Web Page: Tall Clubs International Facebook Page: Tall Clubs International webpage: 8 P a g e

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