{"id":7496,"date":"2025-03-02T11:12:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T19:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch116\/?page_id=7496"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:15:36","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch116\/who-we-are","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWalnut Creek SIR Branch 116\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch116\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-Men-fishing-1.jpeg\" alt=\"3 Men fishing\" height=\"2048\" width=\"2048\" title=\"3 Men fishing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>SIR is a nonprofit social organization for retired or semi-retired men, primarily based in California.<\/p>\n<p>Our main goal is to <b>help retirees maintain friendships, purpose, and mental\/physical activity<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our branch activities include everything from golf and fishing to book clubs and bridge.\u00a0 Many of these activities include partners and guests.\u00a0 Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch116\/activities-2\">Activities<\/a>\u00a0page to see what we currently offer.<\/p>\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SIR groups (called &#8220;branches&#8221;) organize:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Monthly luncheon meetings with guest speakers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Social activities like poker, bridge, and book clubs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Outdoor activities-especially <b>golf<\/b>, which is very popular<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Day trips and travel opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Technology, investment, and hobby groups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch116\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Men-Playing-Cards-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Men Playing Cards\" height=\"2048\" width=\"2048\" title=\"Men Playing Cards\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>If you want to make new friends, stay active and have more fun, join SIR!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walnut Creek SIR Branch 116 SIR is a nonprofit social organization for retired or semi-retired men, primarily based in California. 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