TAMALPAIS BRANCH NO. 47 A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation of Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement. Big Sir -- Jake Solomon 415-472-3069 Little Sir-- Jim Norton- 415-491-0816 Secretary - Ned Lawrence - 415-595-1092 Ass’t Sect’y - Charles Stedwell–415-299-1498 Treasurer - Paul Schofield - 415-892-7019 Ass’t Treas.–Will Kaefer - 415-927-1043 A SIR PUBLICATION MARIN COUNTY FEBRUARY 2018 VOL. XLIV NO. 02 OUR 44TH YEAR Luncheon Meeting: McINNIS GOLF CENTER, SAN RAFAEL Fourth Tuesday of the month Happy Hour at 11:00 am, as always Editor/Publisher - Ron Kosciusko –415-435-0650 Attendance Committee—415-881-7477 Cashier - Glen Ohm - 415-479-5693 Directors: Bob Wilson Tim Leveque Jim Kleiser George Miller Doug Twitchell BIG SIR’S MESSAGE Page 1 INCORPORATED State President - Jerry Strain ([email protected]) Region 10 Director - Jim Filippo 415-892-2063 Area 6 Governor - Sandy Grieves www.SIR47.ORG Our own website I write the Big SIR message with very mixed feelings. On one hand, I am proud to serve once again as your Big SIR; for me it is an honor to have been chosen for this responsibility. But I am very sad for the circumstance that led to this place. As most of you know, the Branch elected Paul Bell to be the Big SIR this year, and I am certain that Paul would do a great job. However, Paul felt that he had health issues that would prevent him from doing jusce to the job, so he resigned from the posion. He did not resign from the Branch, and we encourage him to connue to parcipate to the fullest of his ability, as his health permits. January connued to be a downer. We lost 2 very dedicated SIR members: Richie Gueer and Cecil Green. Both were WWII veterans; Richie was in the airborne and Cecil was in the merchant marine. Both would have been 95 this year. We will miss their smiling faces, and Cecil’s great singing. Truly, a loss to the Branch. Our first party of the year will take place at Yet Wah restaurant in San Rafael on February 13 th . This is the Branch 47 Chinese New Year celebraon – the year of the dog - and it is a sit down dinner. Details are printed in the Jan- uary Tamel Talk. (You can read it on the Branch 47 web site) See Tom is coordinang the event. If you have not made a reservaon with See, you can sll do so unl February 9 th . Payment must also be made not later than Feb.9 th . The cost is $28/pp. Contact See @415-388-5819 or [email protected]. I encourage all members to sign up, guests and spouses are welcome, too.; it is a fesve occasion and should be fun for all Jake Soloman Big Sir
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TAMALPAIS BRANCH NO. 47 A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation of Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement.
Big Sir -- Jake Solomon 415-472-3069 Little Sir-- Jim Norton- 415-491-0816
Secretary - Ned Lawrence - 415-595-1092 Ass’t Sect’y - Charles Stedwell–415-299-1498 Treasurer - Paul Schofield - 415-892-7019
Ass’t Treas.–Will Kaefer - 415-927-1043
A SIR PUBLICATION
MARIN COUNTY FEBRUARY 2018 VOL. XLIV NO. 02 OUR 44TH YEAR
Luncheon Meeting: McINNIS GOLF CENTER, SAN RAFAEL
Fourth Tuesday of the month Happy Hour at 11:00 am, as always
Editor/Publisher - Ron Kosciusko –415-435-0650 Attendance Committee—415-881-7477
Cashier - Glen Ohm - 415-479-5693
Directors: Bob Wilson Tim Leveque Jim Kleiser George Miller Doug Twitchell
BIG SIR’S MESSAGE
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INCORPORATED
State President - Jerry Strain ([email protected]) Region 10 Director - Jim Filippo 415-892-2063 Area 6 Governor - Sandy Grieves
www.SIR47.ORG Our own website
I write the Big SIR message with very mixed feelings. On one hand, I am proud to serve once again as your Big SIR; for me it is an honor to have been chosen for this responsibility. But I am very sad for the circumstance that led to this place. As most of you know, the Branch elected Paul Bell to be the Big SIR this year, and I am certain that Paul would do a great job. However, Paul felt that he had health issues that would prevent him from doing justice to the job, so he resigned from the position. He did not resign from the Branch, and we encourage him to continue to participate to the fullest of his ability, as his health permits. January continued to be a downer. We lost 2 very dedicated SIR members: Richie Guetter and Cecil Green. Both were WWII veterans; Richie was in the airborne and Cecil was in the merchant marine. Both would have been 95 this year. We will miss their smiling faces, and Cecil’s great singing. Truly, a loss to the Branch. Our first party of the year will take place at Yet Wah restaurant in San Rafael on February 13th. This is the Branch 47 Chinese New Year celebration – the year of the dog - and it is a sit down dinner. Details are printed in the Jan-uary Tamel Talk. (You can read it on the Branch 47 web site) See Tom is coordinating the event. If you have not made a reservation with See, you can still do so until February 9th. Payment must also be made not later than Feb.9th. The cost is $28/pp. Contact See @415-388-5819 or [email protected]. I encourage all members to sign up, guests and spouses are welcome, too.; it is a festive occasion and should be fun for all
Apr 4-14, 2018: Tulip Time in Holland. A 7-night Cruise R/T to Amsterdam aboard AMA Waterways. Celebrate the beauty of the Netherlands and Belgium in the springtime. You will visit the legendary Keuken-fof Gardens, and pass colorful row houses and house-boats, See Ann Franks home then indulge in culinary bliss via Belgium chocolates and stroopwafel. Cost ranges from $4830.00 to $6195.00 based on cabin choice and includes complimentary bikes, unlimited complimentary fine dining and wines, all guides, gra-tuities and taxes, R/T air, choice of excursions, and river view staterooms or suites. John Pletsch, Br.32, 408-274-2992 or Mike Console, 408-246-1080.
May 12-18, 2018: Southern Charm Discovery. Trip
features Jekyll Island, Savannah & Charleston, Jack-
sonville, St Simons Island, Andrew Low House, and
choice of Boone Hall Plantation or Patriots Pt. Naval
Museum. Cost is $2836.00 covers air taxes & fees,
hotel & transfers, gratuities and R/T air, Bill Rodman,
Br 38, 408-274-4521 or Alan Patmore, 408-867-4197.
Questions?? Your Travel Chairman:
Kurt Heilman –415 892-2460
BOWLING
Bowling League bowling is every Friday at Country Club Bowl, 88 Vivian Way, San Rafael.
Start time: 10:45 AM. Come and share the fun!
Contact Paul Schofield, Chair 892-7019
GOLF Chairman Tom Brady, 897-8573
2018 NCGA dues are due. You can send a check to Tom at 149 Wild Horse Valley Road, Novato, CA,
94947-3655
9-Hole Golf at McInnis Park Mondays at 9:00 am, weather permitting
SIR ROLLING ROAMERS RV CLUB Join us for lunch 2nd Tuesday of each month
& on our outings.
For information, contact SIR Ray Canziani Branch 22, Wagon Master
(415) 453-4463
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Interested in Dominos??? . Gary Polsky, of Branch 68, is their new Dominos Chairman and would like to hear from anyone who is interested, his contact information is [email protected] or (415) 710-4949.
Erik Boditker, Jack Brandon, Russell Flaum, Bob Gonzalez, Kurt Heilmann, Mike Kelly,
Peter Kerner, Carlos Martin, George Miller, George Pikkarainen, Terry Scott, See Tom
JANUARY LUNCH TICKET WINNER
AL ANDERSON
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS
3rd John Rouch, 7th Marshall Gross, 13th Marty Benson, 14 Al Anderson,
18th Bob Wilson, 21st Les Folk, 28th Hans Schmid
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BRANCH 47 OUTINGS
1. A unique opportunity suggested by Bob Gonzalez that I highly recommend. Enjoy Vintage Music and tour the lovely Victorian Home of Richard Reutlinger in San Francisco. Con-certs are on specific Sat & Sun afternoons @ 2 pm (doors open @ 1:30 pm so you can tour the old Victorian before the con-cert.). * Feb. 17 &18 Mimi Blais <= Monica & Kurt are attend-ing this concert The location is 824 Grove Street, San Francis-co, CA 94117; the door opens at 1:30 pm and the concert be-gins at 2 pm; the price is $25 per person. Make the check pay-able to Richard Reutlinger and mail it to his home on 824 Grove St., San Francisco, CA 94117. Free champagne and snacks are served during intermission as you enjoy Richard’s fine collection of mechanical musical instruments. Be sure to mention which day you wish to attend and buy your tickets early to guarantee seating. 2. Mill Valley Philharmonic Concert A Mill Valley Philharmon-ic Valentine. Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata, Prelude to Act I and Brindisi, Gabriel Fauré, Dolly Suite, Giuseppe Verdi, La Forza del Destino Overture,Wolfgang Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G Minor February 7th, 7:30pm. Dress rehearsal/Concert. Free, walk-in seating. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley Feb. 11 (sold out) 3. Cinnabar Theater: 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma suggested by Al Anderson. Contact centerstagetick-eting.com or 707-763-8920. Next music venues: Suggested by Al Anderson. Next performances are: Feb. 2-18 Good People . An insightful comedy of class and culture, darkly finny and surprisingly touchng. 4. Ross Valley Players: Jan 18 – Feb 11 The Childrens Hour. Showcasing the destruc-tive power of lies, the play depicts the experiences of the the head mistress of a girl’s boarding school. 5. Marin Theatre Company: Jan 25 – Feb. 18, 2018 “Skelton Crew”. The third of Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit cycle trilogy. At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in De-troit is on shaky ground and workers have to decide what to do with their futures. Contact the Box Office at (415)388-5208, [email protected], or visit us during regular Box Office hours of operation: 397 Miller Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941 6. Weill Hall 2017-18 Season of great performances @ the Green Music Center @ Sonoma State University. For tickets contact gmc.sonoma.edu or 1-866-955-6040. Time and cost vary, depending upon performances. The next performanc-es Feb. 2 Nikolaj Znaider on violin & Robert Kuler on Piano, Feb. 3 Renee Fleming, soprano, Feb. 9 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, Feb.. 16 Los Angeles guitar Quartet, Feb. 17 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul & Mary)...... 7. Marin Onstage at the Belrose Theatre in San Rafael. Feb.16 & 17, 2018 Sol Flamenco (Joelle Goncalves & compa-ny). 7:30 pm wine & Tapa’s with music, song & dancing @ 8:00 pm. For $25 tickets contact 415-298-1433.
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SIR Br 47 Chinese New Year's Celebration @ 11:30 am on Tues Feb 13, 2018 at
Yet Wah restaurant, 1238 Fourth St., San Rafael
This is our first party in 2018 to kick off the Year of the
Dog. < The name of 2018 is the Yang Male Earth Dog.
Brown is connected to Earth. Therefore, 2018 is also called
Brown Earth Dog Year. > This will be a sit down Chinese
banquet. The menu includes: CHICKEN CORN
SOUP, MINCED CHICKEN LUTTUCE WRAP, SWEET AND
SOUR PORK, MONGOLIAN BEEF WITH BROCCOLI, LEMON
CHICKEN, WALNUT PRAWN, MU SHU PORK, B & B PORK
FRIED RICE, DESSERT, WHITE OR BROWN RICE. There will
be plenty of food to eat and to take home.
Cost is $28 / person. Please invite spouses and other
guests to help us celebrate the New Year. . Reserva-
dated by the restaurant. The deadline for making both
reservations and payment is Friday Feb.9, 2018
(Outings continued) 8. College of Marin Performing Arts. Contact “pa.marin.edu” or 415-485-9385 for more details and tickets. * Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm Music Faculty Recital Spring 2018. The College of Marin's music faculty take the stage for their annual recit-als! Repertoire to be announced; donations benefit the Col-lege of Marin music student scholarship fund. * Wed, Feb. 28, 2018 @ 11:10 am Soul & Heart – Singer’s choice Recital. @ the Lefort Recital Hall / PA 72, Performing Arts Building The singers delve deeper into their performance of art songs and arias (Brahms, Fauré, Copland, and the like), as well as music thea-tre from the Great American Songbook.
Br. # Branch Phone 7 The Club at McInnis Park 1st Thursday 415 456-3763 22 The Club at McInnis Park 1st Tuesday 415 924-4862
47 Club at Mcinnis Park 4th Tuesday 415 881-7477 Happy Hour - 11:00 am; Luncheon - 11:45 am 68 The Club at McInnis Park 2nd Tuesday 415 479-3286 134 Embassy Suites 1st Tuesday 415 892-0209 ATTENDANCE: Failure to attend three consecutive meetings without giving prior notice to the Attendance Chairman, and/or failure to attend at least 6 meetings within the previous 12 months, may result in termination. Condensed from Rule 100 of State Policy Manual Attendance at another branch meeting, duly recorded with the Attendance Chairman of that branch, will be credited to a member's attendance record (Rule 101).
Call the branch phone listed above to secure a guest spot.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Please report SIR illnesses or deaths to
Bill Donnelly at 415 897-8966
THIS MONTH’S ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
TAMALTALK, SIR Branch 47 Ron Kosciusko, Publisher 402 Hilary Drive Tiburon, CA. 94920
Thursday Feb 1 Walking Group Friday Feb 2 Bowling Monday Feb 5 Bocce Monday Feb 5 9 Hole Golf (Maybe) Wednesday Feb 7 Tennis Thursday Feb 8 Walking Group Friday Feb 9 Bowling Friday Feb 9 Investors’ Lunch Bunch Monday Feb 12 9 Hole Golf Tuesday Feb 13 Rolling Roamers Tuesday Feb 13 Fishing Wednesday Feb 14 Tennis Wednesday Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Thursday Feb 15 Bridge Friday Feb 15 WalkingGroup Friday Feb 16 Bowling Friday Feb 16 Chinese New Year Monday Feb 19 9 Hole Golf Wednesday Feb 21 Advanced Digital Camera Wednesday Feb 21 Tennis Thursday Feb 21 TamalTalk Deadline for Mar Thursday Feb 22 Walking Group Monday Feb 26 Nine Hole Golf MondaY Feb 26 Executive Committee Mtg Tuesday Feb 27 Branch 47 Luncheon Wednesday Feb 28 Tennis
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will meet
Monday, Febuary 26, 2018. 10:30 AM at the
McGinnis Park Golf Club Boardroom
350 Smith Ranch Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
BRANCH 47 LUNCHEON MEETINGS IN 2018
Fourth Tuesday Of The Month January 23 (Tuesday) July 24 (Tuesday) February 27 (Tuesday) August 28 (Tuesday) March 27 (Tuesday) September 25 (Tuesday) April 22 (Tuesday) October 23 (Tuesday)
May 22 (Tuesday) November 27 (Tuesday) June 26 (Tuesday)
DATES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The Monday preceding the Fourth Tuesday
Branch 47 Luncheon Meeting
Jan. 8 Jan. 22 July 23 Feb. 26 Aug. 27 Mar. 26 Sept. 24 Apr. 23 Oct. 22 May 21 Nov. 26