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JANUARY 2025 FENCEPOST
APTOS, CAPITOLA & RIO DEL MAR SIR BRANCH 104 – Website https://sirinc2.org/branch104/
“Just for the fun of it”
LUNCH DATE: 3rd TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 11:30 AM
SEASCAPE GOLF COURSE MONARCH ROOM
BIG SIR MESSAGE: RICK POWERS “THE ROSTER’S CACA-DOODLE-DOO”
Happy New Year Everyone. As Mr. Spock would say . . . “Live long and prosper”
Your BEC and l are looking forward to another fun year. We continue to defy the State SIR curve and trend . . . our branch is growing. Keep up the good work guys, continue to invite your friends.
Closing out 2024, I would like to thank and offer special recognition to our Speaker Committee, aptly assisted by the volunteer work of Doug Deaver, for a job well done. Special thanks also needs to be extended for all the effort and behind the scenes work of Joel Dedrick. It is his dedication that has led to the deciphering and debugging of the Seascape audio-visual issues. I truly believe he has discovered aspects of the system that even Seascape was unaware of. . . Good job, Joel.
Our menu choices for the January 21st luncheon meeting will be Chicken Castroville, Grilled Salmon Salad, or Western Veggie Salad.
Again, our Speaker Committee has lined up an interesting presentation. Joel Dedrick will be giving the program on the “Burning Man” and Black Rock City annual event held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada . . . Live action coverage, (or un-coverage) at 1:00 pm . . .
Again, a reminder, please stay seated until the meeting is officially over . . . Bugs Bunny won’t let you forget.
Rick
LUNCHEON PROGRAM: Joel Dedrick
Joel Dedrick, a fellow SIR Member of our branch, will be guest speaker presenting an audiovisual spectacle of his experiences at Burning Man. He guarantees you’ll see things you’ve never seen before!…a very interesting view of the 2024 Burning Man Festival.
LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS – Meal Selections. Cost $27
We have the following three menu choices for our lunch. Please be sure to let your monthly caller know your choice for lunch to ensure you and your guest receive your request. The cost will be $27 per person.
Option 1: Chicken Castroville: Breast of Chicken in a cream sauce with artichoke. Served with rice pilaf and fresh sauteed seasonal vegetables
Option 2: Grilled Salmon Salad: mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers with grilled salmon and topped with raspberry vinaigrette.
Option 3: Southwest Veggie Salad: Mixed Greens, Corn, Black Beans, Tomatoes, Red Onions. Topped with Avocado, Tortilla Strips and Ranch Dressing.
JANUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS: SIR Ted Caulfield, SIR Michael Hartter, SIR Jeff Hawkins,
SIR Bob Johnson, SIR David Leone, SIR Will O’Sullivan,
Remember, you must be present at the drawing to win the free lunch.
BRANCH #104 MEMBERSHIP: SIR Rick Hornbeck.
We want to welcome our newest member, SIR Michael Stewart. Michael joined our Branch in December after being invited to attend by another Branch member. Welcome, Michael! We look forward to getting to know you better.
In 2024, Branch 104 added 15 new members. Great job, guys! We now boast 110 members.
WE CARE – Sad News: Gary Oing passed away on New Year’s Eve. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife-Kathy, his sons Michael, Daniel, and his daughter Elizebeth. Please send your support messages to his family if you think this is appropriate for you.
If you know of any member who is experiencing any difficulty with health or personal issues and you feel it can be shared with the all the members, please let your caller know when they call about the next meeting or let the BIG SIR Rick Powers know while attending the monthly meeting.
BRANCH 104 ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION – SIR Joel Dedrick
Joel Dedrick has launched a new group which he calls “Coffee and Conversation”. The group meets every Wednesday at 10:00AM at Loft Coffee, on the Cabrillo College campus, near Twin Lakes Church.
We don’t have a formal agenda, at least so far; we discuss politics, religion, current events, public policy, technology, and pretty much anything else that’s on our minds. The conversations are spirited but always respectful – and I guarantee you’ll learn something new every week.
No RSVP required – just swing by if you can!
BOCCE—SIR Brent Paine Email: brentp1955@gmail.com PH: (408) 355-4623
We will be playing pick-up games. So, just come, have a good time and everyone will play!
Bocce play is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Felt Street County Park. Following Bocce, optional Dutch Treat lunch with the guys at a local restaurant.
GOLF – SIR Doug Deaver Email: ddeaver@yahoo.com PH: (831) 234-1210 :
There is an afternoon 9-hole golf group on Mondays and Thursdays at Aptos Seascape that is organized by Doug Deaver.
GOLF – SIR Jim Stott Email : JimPams@sbcglobal.net PH: (831) 212-3393
The eighteen-hole (multi-branch) SIR golf group plays on Monday mornings at various courses and is coordinated by SIR Jim Stott.
BOOK CLUB — SIR Rick Hornbeck Email: rhornbeck@sbcglobal.net PH (831) 226-4350)
The next Book Club meeting will be on Thursday, January 23rd.
Let’s plan to meet at Sevy’s at 4:30pm to take advantage of their Happy Hour menu talk about our favorite books, movies, and television shows. Please join us if you’d like!
For additional information and updates, please contact SIR Rick Hornbeck.
INVESTMENT CLUB
We continue to do a Zoom call on the first or second Tuesday of each month. On the call we share ideas and usually drill down on a couple of stocks. We share our mistakes and occasional wins. We can’t promise big gains, but we usually have some laughs.
Until we find a new lead for this group, please contact Doug Deaver at ddeaver@yahoo.com or (831) 234-1210 for further information.
CARDS AND BOARD GAMES
Come to the Aptos Grange to join other SIRs in card, poker, cribbage, and any other games of your choice. This is a recent activity that we are pulling together that will meet from 1:00 – 4:00 on the second Wednesday of every month at the Aptos Grange on 2555 Mar Vista Dr.
Please come by to join us with the poker club and other SIRs to have some fun competitive games and good conversation. So, bring your deck of cards, dominoes, cribbage boards or whatever game you would like to start a group to play every second Wednesday. Also please feel free to bring drinks (non-alcoholic) and food for yourself. Please contact Rich Hamlin at hamlin.rich.w@gmail.com PH (276-732-134) for further information.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS TO MARK IN YOUR CALENDARS
SIRS GROUP OUTING: DAY BASEBALL GAME WITH SF GIANTS
April 9th at 12:45 pm. Giants vs Cincinnati Reds Great seats for only $46. Make check to SIR 104 and give to Joe Rudnicki.
SIRS GROUP OUTING: SANTA CRUZ WARRIORS
We are targeting an evening (7:00pm) game on Thursday February 13th for a SIRS Basketball game group outing at the Kaiser Permanente Arena. Currently we have 5 people who have signed up. Specific details will be presented during the January luncheon. Please feel free to contact Bob Basel at rbasel@sbcglobal.net or 707-373-2484 if you would like to attend.
Schedule for First Quarter of 2025 SIR Monthly Luncheons. Not too early to mark your calendars!
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
Branch 104 Website https://sirinc2.org/branch104/ Webmaster: SIR John Ryan (650) 743-3040 or John.E.Ryan@comcast.net. Our Website has been recently been re-organized and updated in order to provide easy access to all the SIR activities within our Branch and SIRs State news and activities.
Branch 104 Fencepost Newsletter Editor: SIR Bob Basel (707)-373-2484 or rbasel@sbcglobal.net
GARY OING’S SHARING GOOD THOUGHTS WEBSITE (SGT):
Shown below is Gary’s sign off he used on his monthly newsletter, which was always an uplighting pleasure to read. Rest in Peace, Gary.
……Let me know if you have found Internet content that you use for your “mental health”. If so, share those links with me and I can add them to my website. Stay well and mentally happy by thinking good thoughts.
Gary Oing
The link to Gary’s “Sharing Good Thoughts” (SGT) website is — https://www.gk.eoing.com/good_thoughts