{"id":2738,"date":"2016-03-17T14:22:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T21:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branch22.sirinc2.org\/?page_id=2738"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:45:05","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17f62cc5e50f2ef5993ec39130141972\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\"><strong>Join the Fun at SIR <\/strong>Branch<strong> 22<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">Retirement isn\u2019t about slowing down \u2014 it\u2019s about having the freedom to do more of what you enjoy. That\u2019s what SIR is all about. At Branch 22, we get together for friendship, activities and plenty of good times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-925ebf36ef4f63d8fda0268665a10d71\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Find Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">When you join SIR Branch 22, you\u2019ll discover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>New Friends<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Guys just like you who are ready to connect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Plenty to Do<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Regular outings, events, and hobby groups to keep things interesting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>No Stress<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We\u2019re a volunteer group, no politics, no religion \u2014 just fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76f6d0bb3a9a86ee49dc088fcb311f6c\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\"><strong>Help Us Grow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">We\u2019re excited to welcome&nbsp;<strong>younger, active men who are retired, or nearing retirement, <\/strong>who want to keep the energy going and try new things. Other branches around California have added hiking, biking, pickleball, wine tastings, travel groups and more \u2014 and we\u2019d love to bring those and other ideas here, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f00552d7bd906174f512ccefa6b3cb4\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\"><strong>Step Up and Lead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">Want to do more than just show up? Great! We\u2019re also looking for members who will consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">Starting activities they\u2019re passionate about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">Sharing ideas for new ways to have fun together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">Eventually taking on leadership roles that keep the chapter strong for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">If that sounds like you, come check us out. Retirement\u2019s better with friends \u2014 and we\u2019ve got a seat saved for you at SIR Branch 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e39713067037576c20925b80b32f4ade\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\">How to Join<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">It&#8217;s easy to join SIR.&nbsp; Simply fill out an application and submit it to us.&nbsp;&nbsp;Print, complete, scan and email the form to <a href=\"mailto:SIRBr22@sirinc2.org\">SIRBr22@sirinc2.org<\/a> or give it to any SIR member at any of our activities.&nbsp;You can also request a paper application and fill it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-content\/uploads\/Branch-22-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application in PDF format<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-wide wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c80a9b2dcc8fcb36936d70aaa64b946f\" style=\"color:#bf1e2e\"><strong>What happens next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\">The Membership Chair forwards a copy of your application to the President and all Branch Executive Committee (BEC) members.&nbsp;&nbsp;The BEC reviews and votes to approve the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Join the Fun at SIR Branch 22 Retirement isn\u2019t about slowing down \u2014 it\u2019s about having the freedom to do more of what you enjoy. 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At Branch 22, we get together for friendship, <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/join\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2738","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2738"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5995,"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2738\/revisions\/5995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sirinc2.org\/branch22\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}