SIR WESTGATE BRANCH 125

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1 SIR WESTGATE BRANCH 125 A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR RETIRED MEN Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement. 3rd Tuesday of each month Three Flames Restaurant 1547 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour 11:00 a.m. - Lunch at noon Big SIR Message One of the main purposes for our organization is to encourage enjoyable activities that provide an opportunity to meet other men with similar interests. At our February BEC meeting there was a discussion that focused on reviewing the interests and skills indicated on membership applications. Chuck Waggoner reviewed the membership data and compiled the list shown below that includes 42 activities and the number of individuals that have an interest in each one. Golf 113 Sports 8 Billiards 3 Travel 59 Cooking 5 Chess 2 Gardening 25 Writing 5 Movies 2 Reading 20 Sailing 5 Singing 2 Fishing 19 Biking 5 Boating 2 Woodworking 18 Painting 5 Bocce 2 Photography 15 Genealogy 4 Basketball 2 Bowling 15 Wine Tasting 4 Cribbage 2 Computers 15 Art 4 Running 2 Hiking/Walking 15 Poker 3 History 2 Tennis 14 Camping 3 Scuba/ 2 Bridge 13 Antiques 3 Skin Diving Music 13 Hunting 3 Stamp 2 Skiing 12 Radio 3 Collecting Investing 8 Motorcycling 3 As you know we already have programs that address some of these activities such as golf, bowling, computers, travel, etc. Over the next several weeks some of our members will be asked to review this list and consider possibilities for initiating new activities where there is significant interest among our membership. If you have a special interest in any of these activities, please contact one of our Officers or Directors. Let s make branch 125 everything it can be. John Feemster, Big SIR New Members? Our Branch continues to need more new members. Talk to your friends and neighbors. If you know someone that would like to join, bring him to our next luncheon and he ll get a free meal 17 MARCH 2009 State President Dave Reiser Reg. 7 Director Gary Pelton Area 5 Governor Richard Kabanek BRANCH OFFICERS Big SIR John Feemster Little SIR Sam Zullo Secretary Jim Light Assist Sec Don Williams Treasurer Lou Bottini Assist Treas. Dick Rathmann BRANCH DIRECTORS: Chuck Waggoner Don Johnson Pat Brennan Peter Morrone Jim Smith Jerry Oliver BULLETIN CREDITS Editor & Layout Daryl Jones Database Chuck Waggoner Asst. Database Ed Metevia Photography Jerry Oliver, Don Reams Ed Metevia Associate Jim Silver George Watson Homicide Cold Case Investigator Ron Breuss, a Detective for the Santa Clara County Sherriff s Office, was originally scheduled to speak to us at our February luncheon, but a last minute work assignment created a conflict and he is now scheduled to speak at our March luncheon. Detective Breuss is the sole Cold Case Homicide Detective in his agency. There are currently more than 150 unsolved homicide cases dating back to1948 within the Sherriff s Office jurisdiction. Since his assignment to the Cold Case Unit in 2006, Detective Breuss has solved six homicide cases resulting in four convictions with two cases pending trial.

2 Bowling With eight weeks left in the season, Bill Jansen s team is in 6th place; Lou Tarnay s team is 7th; the Silver/Waggoner/Harris team is 10th and the Alvaro/ Madayag team is 12th. High Scores: Lou Tarnay Jim Silver Chuck Waggoner Rich Madayag MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT 18-Feb-09 Treasurer, Lou Bottini GENERAL CUSTODIAL TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS MONTHLY CHANGE ENDING BALANCE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE 183 INACTIVE 13 WAIT LIST 0 The League bowls every Monday at 9:30 am at Cambrian Bowl and is open to all active SIR members in SIR Areas 5 & 20. Just drop in and join up. Vic Harris, Bowling Chairman March Birthdays Ernie Amsden 10 Rudy Lopez 16 Neal Atchison 27 Gerry O'Connell 21 Bart Benson 1 Larry Peck 18 Pat Boudreau 17 Jack Perry 25 Dominic Credi 3 Bob Staudenmaier 22 Dick Fenton 14 Phil Sumner 1 Tom Gaffke 6 Paul Zwolinski 1 Jim Light 13 SIR Giants Day - July 29th Join SIRS from all over the state to watch the San Francisco Giants battle the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 29th at 12:30 pm.. See the new pitching staff including Matt Cain, Randy Johnson, and 2008 Cy Young Winner Tim Lincecum. Ticket Prices: Lower Box $29 View Box $22 View Reserved $15 Bleachers $15 (our Branch usually sits in the Lower Box). LAST MEETING MEMBERS 130 GUESTS 3 VISITORS 0 TOTAL 133 Free Lunch! Jim Smith, on the left, receives a check from Treasurer, Lou Bottini, following a drawing for a free birthday lunch. Two New Members Jackson Gibbons (on the right) sponsored Jim Ontiveros one of our newest members. I will be taking sign-ups and collecting money at the March Luncheon. (If you bring a check, Make it payable to C.A. Roberts, as I send in one order for all of our seats).. Chuck Roberts Ken Rose, another new member, is shown with his sponsor Ron Cook (on the right.) SIR Westgate Branch 125 MARCH 2009 Page 2

3 THE LEADERBOARD THE GOLF PAGE Presented By - Carl Vollersen & Bill Avery 4 February EAGLE RIDGE -BEST BALL 1st Place: Tom Ranweiler, Daryl Jones, Gene Plevyak, Henry Melin 52 2 nd Place Steve Pinn, Fred Souza, Carl Vollersen, Gerry OConnell (BD) 56 (Tie) Jerry Long, Doug Wood, Gerry OConnell, Roger Danielson 56 4 th Place Rudy Lopez, Bob Ramirez, Fred Hernandez, Jim Light 58 (Tie) Bob Fraka, Bob Goldman, Al Smith, Bill Jansen 58 Closest to the Pin: #2 (1 Shot) Pat Brennan #6 (1 Shot) Steve Pinn #13 (2 Shots) Peter Morrone #16 (1 Shot) Carl Vollersen 11 February SUNOL CYPRESS -2 BEST BALL 1st Place: Dave Lemery, Pat Brennan, Jon Goldsworthy, Bob Gibbons nd Place Daryl Jones, Gene Plevyak, Doug Wood, Jerry Long rd Place Bob Fraka, Bob Goldman, Bill Jensen, Gerry OConnell th Place Jerry Davis, Cliff Yamaoka, Joe Gerarge, Henry Melin 132 (Tie) Fred Hernandez, Bob Ramirez, Rudy Lopez, Charlie Hanson 132 Closest to the Pin: #2 (2 Shots) Jerry Davis #5 (1 Shot) Pat Brennan #11 (1 Shot) Pat Brennan #15 (1 Shot) Bill Jansen 18 February DUBLIN RANCH-2 BEST BALL 1st Place: Dave Lemery, Pat Brennan, Daryl Jones, Gene Plevyak nd Place Bob Fraka, Bill Jansen, Charlie Hanson, (Gene Plevyak BD) rd Place Bill Avery, Peter Morrone, Carl Vollersen, (Gerry OConnell BD) th Place Sam Zullo, Ken Rose, Ron Cook, (Pat Brennan BD) 118 Closest to the Pin: #6 (1 Shot) Dave Lemery #7 (1 Shot) Peter Morrone #13 (1 Shot) Pat Brennan #17 (1 Shot) Gene Plevyak 25 February SPRING VALLEY -2 BEST BALL 1st Place: Bob Fraka, Bob Goldman, AL smith, Bill Jansen nd Place Dave Lemery, Pat Brennan, Don Palermo, Ed Metevia rd Place Jerry Sanders, Larry Peck, Neal Atchison, Sam Zullo th Place Jerry Long, Doug Wood, Pete Morrone, Bill Avery 126 Closest to the Pin: #4 (1 Shot) Chuck Hanson #7 (2 Shots) Henry Melin #11 (2 Shots) Pat Brennan #16 (2 Shots) Bob Fowler SIRS Players of the Month February Flight Name Hcp Index Score Date Presented By - Bob Norbutas Net Differential Over/Under "Par" Course A Pat Brennan Feb -1 Sunol Cypress B Dave Lemery Feb 3 Dublin Ranch C Fred Hernandez Feb 2 Eagle Ridge D Daryl Jones Feb -2 Eagle Ridge E Neal Atchison Feb 2 Spring Valley SIR Westgate Branch 125 MARCH 2009 Page 3

4 Fifty Years! Adan Daoud shows the certificate honoring 50 years of marriage to his wife Patricia. Don Nadell and his wife, Bonnie, have been married 50 years. Several couples celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008 and most of them received commemorative certificates at the Christmas lunch. Adan Daoud and Don Nadell received their certificates at the February lunch. February Speakers Golf Players Of The Month (February) Jim Long (left) and Bill Schlaefer (middle) received certificates of appreciation from Big SIR John Feemster. Our members learned a lot about the sport of Bocce at the February Luncheon from a presentation that is a project of Bill Schlaefer with support from Jim Long, members of Branch 139. Bill gave a very informative talk while Jim served as laptop/projector operator. The presentation covered several aspects of the sport of Bocce including the history of the sport, the rules of the game, and video highlights from the world championship singles tournament held outside of Detroit Michigan in Also included were excerpts from tournaments held at the Campo di Bocce facility at Livermore, California in SIR Happenings presents SIR news at the state level and also includes interesting stories from SIR Branches. The February edition is now available on the SIR website, (L. to R.) Doug Wood, Gene Plevyak, Jon Goldsworthy, Chuck Waggoner. (Not shown: Jerry Sanders) Area 5 and 20 Golf Don't miss this Month's Area 5 and 20 Golf Tournament. De Laveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz March 30th - 8:00 Shotgun Start $59- good deal!! Foursomes will be playing Build up your ego by surviving the 10th hole. Let's see if Branch 125 can beat the other Branches for the most prize money! Deadline for sign-up is March 18. Use sign-up sheet at Wednesday golf, or call Henry Melin at (408) SIR Westgate Branch 125 MARCH 2009 Page 4

5 NON-RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: All tours and other activities arranged for Sons in Retirement, Inc. through its branches and committees are for the convenience and pleasure of members and guests who desire to participate. However, Sons In Retirement, Inc. and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well -being or safety of the participants or passengers or their property in any matters pertaining to said tours and other activities. Members and their guests participate at their own risk, and should not expect to hold Sons In Retirement, Inc. or any of its Branches responsible in any way. SIR WESTGATE BRANCH #125 MARCH 2009 Daryl Jones - Editor 1417 Gaucho Ct. San Jose, CA TRAVEL WITH SIR TRIPS FOR THE MONTH: There were no trips scheduled or completed for the month of January. NEW TRAVEL BROCHURES: A new tour of the "Archipelago of the San Juan Islands" is scheduled for the month of September The travel brochures are in process for distribution to the branches. Other trips in process are The "Rose Parade" for December 31, 2009 to January 4, 2010 and the popular annual "Beach Blanket Babylon" trip schedule for December 9, February is the month that the SIR Area 5 & 20 travel committee determine the tour escorts and major tours planned for It takes a few months of planning and scheduling before the final tour details are worked out and the new brochures are issued to the branch groups. TOUR INFORMATION: The "Southwest Treasures" trip scheduled for April 29 to May 5, 2009 has been canceled. The Savannah and Charleston tour has become a guaranteed trip with departure on April 28 and return on May 5, This is an example of the effort that SIR and the Travel Agency make when we do not get enough people signed up for a SIR coordinated trip. In this case we did not achieve the required quantity of participants for the original coordinated SIR trip date of April A number of the original SIR participants elected to join a standard (non SIR) group going on the same trip at a later date with the same original Travel Agency. Continue to contact the original SIR escorts if you have any questions concerning the Savannah trip. SIR and the participating Travel Agency always make every effort to achieve a successful trip. HAPPY TRAVELS - Alan Patmore, Travel Chairman A Hole-In-One! On February 3rd, Henry Melin was playing in a golf league with his wife, Sharon, at Sunken Gardens. Henry thought he had hit a pretty good shot on the par three eighth hole using a 6 iron, but he wasn t exactly sure where his ball ended up. Sharon s tee shot didn t make the green, but she chipped in for a birdie. Henry yelled, Great shot!, and went to the green to retrieve her ball. When he reached into the cup, he found two balls; one was Sharon s and the other was his! A surprise hole-in-one! SIR Westgate Branch 125 MARCH 2009 Page 5