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Branch 8 Website:

https://www.sirbr8.com

BIG SIR COLUMN The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) led the Branch Executive Committee (BEC) to abruptly cancel our SIR Branch 8 luncheon on March 9, and to suspend all of our activities and events through March 31, 2020. We will continue the luncheon cancellation and activity suspensions in April. This decision means we will NOT have our SIR luncheon on Monday,

April 13. In addition, all branch activities will remain suspended through April 30, 2020. Governor Gavin Newsom has directed California residents to “shelter-in-place” indefinitely. Bay Area county governments have announced similar health orders. All residents have been instructed to remain at home except for trips to fulfill essential needs. As you may know, health experts have identified seniors as the high risk population for the COVID-19 virus. I encourage you to follow the guidance of public health professionals. Although we must be aware of misinformation and scams, some trusted health guidance is posted on the branch website (Sirbr8.com). Following that guidance is especially important for seniors.

Eventually, we will get through this health crisis and be able to resume the activities that we all enjoy. We are hopeful that we will hold our two special events in June – Ladies Day Luncheon on June 8 and the Branch 8 Barbecue on June 16. Consequently, we will continue to process signups and payments for those two events. Please check the branch website for the details and signup for these events. Our SIR Branch 8 Golf Outing, May 18-20, has been postponed for later in the year, perhaps mid or late October.

During this challenging time, make sure your families and friends are safe and healthy. Let us keep in touch with each other via phone, emails, and texts. Using the SIR Branch 8 network will provide support and encouragement to all. During April, we will provide updates as dictated by public health announcements and related developments. Please monitor your email and our branch website for these updates. I look forward to the time when we can resume our luncheons, activities, and the social interaction that makes SIR Branch 8

so special. Let’s stay apart to stay together

- Steve Schramm, Big Sir

LITTLE SIR SEZ

Not much to say as SIR activities are in hiatus for a while. Our April speaker, the Cal Athletic Director, Jim Knowlton has been asked to possibly join us next year. Stay safe. Don't get too stir crazy. This really makes us appreciate SIR when we don't have it . Miss you guys.

- Ron Cassano, Little Sir

You never appreciate what you have

till it's gone ... Like toilet paper.

“MAKE NEW FRIENDS FOR LIFE” Editor: Chuck Joyce

2020 WHAT IS SIR?

https://youtu.be/5j5WsiyKp5s

HOW BILL SEES IT:

(SIR Bill Phelon)

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.sirbr8.com/

http://www.sirbr8.com/

https://youtu.be/5j5WsiyKp5s


• You cannot engage in group activities, in person, with others. • You cannot have dinner parties. You cannot invite friends over to

your home to hang out.

• You cannot go to bars or nightclubs.

• You cannot get your hair cut by a stylist or barber. • You cannot go shopping for non-essential goods. • You cannot take unnecessary trips on public transport or in your

car or motorbike.

• Stay 6 feet or more away from others

• No gatherings

• Dine -in restaurants • Bars and nightclubs

• Entertainment venues

• Gyms and fitness studios

• County Superior Courts

COVID-19

Here is a link to Contra Costa Health Services for the latest information: https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/frequently-asked-questions


https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/frequently-asked-questions


ACTIVITIES COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Your ACC team: ( Nick Maufe, Ray DeWit & Ken Main )

The ACC is working with the activity chairmen, to develop alternate ways (e.g. via computer

technology) to stay in touch and keep busy during the "shelter in place" mandate.

Continue to monitor your E-mail and our branch website for additional updates.



ALL ACTIVITIES ARE ON HOLD



NEED A RIDE TO THE

LUNCHEON?

Those SIRs who do not have transportation and would like a ride to the monthly luncheon should contact Scott Graff at (925) 552-6097 or [email protected].

ABSENCES & BRINGING GUESTS

If you are

going to be

absent or are bringing a guest, please call

or E-mail by Wednesday noon before the meeting.

Phone:925-901-4826 (calls are not automatically

returned) Email:[email protected] (a confirmation E-mail will be sent to you) IMPORTANT: If a confirmation E-mail is not received, it is the member’s responsibility to follow up and ensure it was sent to the correct address. Either resend the E-mail or call the attendance number at 925-901-4826 by Wednesday noon before the meeting.

- Bill Peterson, Attendance Secretary

RED DOT BADGES

They belong to our new members, don’t forget to say “Hi” and introduce yourself. Let's make them feel at home. Talk about your SIR activities and ask them to join you.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

SIR Apparel Store is Operating. The shipment was delayed because of the President's Day Holiday. All orders can be picked up at our March Luncheon at the SIR Apparel Lobby table. You can also place your Spring and Summer SIR Branch 8 logo apparel at the same time. Ron Maciak, manager of the SIR Apparel Store, placed 20 Directories on the lobby table during our February meeting, and they went very quickly. Be sure you pick up the 2020 version

while it is available, at our Next meeting (TBA)!

As a Branch 8 service to the membership, Public Relations, Publicity Committee is offering a Senior Resource Directory printed by the Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging. This essential directory lists hundreds of Senior Services, mostly free County, State, and Government services from Adult Day Services Network to Women's Cancer Resource Center. SIR Branch 8 appears on page #73 under Senior Organizations. Seven SIR Branches are listed Branch 8, of course, it is on the top of the list.

A well-deserved shout out to our new Membership Secretary Dennis Mierzwa for coming up with so many meaningful ways of recognizing Branch New members and Anniversary Members who deserve the attention he is giving to these important categories of members.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Along with making friends for life and enjoying our activities, all the branch expects from you is to bring a guest, let us do the recruiting!

Happy New Year! Public Relations Chairs: Tony de Losada and Phil Trapp

RECRUITING COMMITTEE

SIR Branch 8 is for you:

See what our Branch is about- Pictures speak louder than

words, just click here for our video .

FREE LUNCH DRAWING FOR BRINGING GUESTS

NEW ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER or E- mail

If you change your address, phone

number or E-Mail address, please notify Dennis Mierzwa at (925) 938-5343 or

send him an E-mail at: [email protected].




https://youtu.be/qREwSZFKx1Y



As an incentive to bring in new candidates for membership, a drawing for a free lunch will be held in January and in July for members who bring guests to meetings during the previous six months. Pick up some SIR business cards at the check-in table each month, add your name and phone number, then give them to people you meet (potential new friends) who might be interested in joining us at SIR Branch 8. Invite them to join us for lunch, just remember to advise the Attendance Secretary by the Thursday noon before our meeting.

For each new guest sponsored during the six month period, a member will have an entry in the drawing. Bring one new guest, have one chance. Bring 3 new guests, have 3 chances! And for your efforts, you do not have to be present to win. - Howard Meadow, [email protected] 415-606-5556

DOCTOR'S OFFICE We have retired MDs, who are willing to give informal medical information to SIR members. The "doctor's office" is open at 10:45am on Luncheon days, at a table in the lobby. - Dr. Bill Adler, Chairman

LADIES DAY LUNCHEON

Our June 2020 Ladies Day

Luncheon will be at the Concord Hilton on Monday, June 8th. Our luncheon will feature a comedy show by Dan St. Paul. In addition, people at each table will have the chance to

win a box of Sees candies. PLUS, there will be two bottles of wine given away at each table. So, don’t miss this Indoors and airconditioned luncheon. Cocktails at 10:30 and lunch at 11:30. Sign up now!! The sign up form is on our website, and you can also pick one up at our monthly meeting at the Ladies Day Luncheon lobby table. Frank Kilarr: [email protected]

SUNSHINE REPORT Since the March Hotline Report, the Committee has extended wishes for a rapid recovery to Monte Allen and has extended condolences to the Ron Moller and Ray Nummi families.

Sunshine Committee ([email protected]) - Terry Norton 925-798-6023, Larry Mersmann 925-935-9124

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE



mailto:[email protected][email protected]



ANNUAL JUNE BBQ We’re taking reservations for our annual Sirs in the Kitchen event at Cowell Park Tuesday, June 16th, 2020. The cost is $30 per person paid in advance. You can pay at our next meeting (TBA) or send a check to Leo Dominguez: 51 Briarwood Ct., Walnut Creek CA 94597. We only have 150 spots: first come first serve. We also will have a signup for volunteers because we need lots of help. - Dan Crowley, BBQ Chairman, 602-740-6644, or E-mail [email protected]




APRIL ACTIVITY CALENDAR

SIR 8 Web Link to Activity Calendar

(SIR Bill Phelon)

HOW BILL SEES IT:

SIR

The way things are going, I

think I'll just put an "Out of

Order" sticker on my forehead

and call it a day. Where’s the

wine?


https://www.sirbr8.com/calendar/


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HOTLINE EDITORS

Jack Sagen [email protected]

Dan Smith [email protected]

Tom Barnidge [email protected]

COORDINATOR

Chuck Joyce [email protected]

PUBLISHER

Rob Laaback [email protected]

WEB MASTER

Derek Southern [email protected]

HOTLINE E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

Send your articles and photos BEFORE the 20th of the month. Include meeting information & dates for the following month, to keep your group informed about meetings, deadlines and upcoming events. Late reports may not be included in the Hotline.

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LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

These images are from: https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-funny-jokes

For the May Hotline, please send any personal, humorous “Quarantine” stories or pictures

to Hotline Coordinator Chuck Joyce at: [email protected].



STATE SIR HAPPENINGS

A complete archive is now on the State website at: http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings/pastissues.html

RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS

Held once a month on the SECOND THURSDAY! Sponsored by the City of Concord and Contra Costa Legal Services. Sixty years of age and older, M/F invited to attend for a 45 Minute personal advice from Attorneys on: Advance Health Care Directives (AHCD). No income requirements. By appointment only! Call Concord Senior Center: 925-671-3320 and sign up. There are six appointments

Mention you are a SIR from Branch 8!

Tony de Losada P & I Chairman

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES:

There's a free non-profit facility in Concord that provides assistance in case of elder abuse (physical or financial), domestic violence or sexual abuse. It's the Family Justice Center at 2151 Salvio St, Room 201 (office building opposite Todos Santos Plaza behind the fountain). Their website is: http://www.cocofamilyjustice.org/ We also have literature about Adult Protective Services run by the county. They have offices in Martinez at 2530 Arnold Dr. #300. To report abuse please call Adult Protective Services at (877) 839-4347.

mowdiabloregion.org (925) 937-8311 Meals on Wheels, Fall Prevention Care Management, Friendly Visitors/Callers

So that No One Faces Cancer Alone www. cancersupport.net / (925) 933-0107, 3276 McNutt Ave, WC., 94597

(APS)


http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings/pastissues.html

http://www.cocofamilyjustice.org/

http://mowdiabloregion.org/


Assistant Webmaster: The principal job of an

Assistant Webmaster (AW) is to help keep the Activity pages up to date. The text for each page is supplied each month by an Activity Chair, and the AW copies the submission into the proper page. This is very similar to using Word and completing a Copy-Paste operation. Some activities provide pictures of members enjoying the activity, these are easily added to the page with the text. We need several AWs as there are probably 30 pages to update each month. Any necessary training will be provided, including written instructions and short demo videos as appropriate. We have a website for new AWs where they can practice until they feel confident – and messing up is irrelevant as nobody else ever sees the mistakes! To discuss just call or email me, Derek Southern: 925-253-1646 or [email protected]

Book Exchange: WE HAVE A PROBLEM!! We've lost

an Assistant Chairman and will be facing an issue of having enough books for our monthly meetings. So we are looking for a couple of people to help us out. If you are able to lift 20lbs,…you qualify! If you can transport 5-10 boxes of books in your car…you qualify. if you are willing to drive to a location to pick up the boxes of books…you won’t even have to store the boxes at your house!! Contact: Chairman: Alan Curtis, [email protected].

Badge Assistant: Assist the Attendance Secretary by

bringing and setting up the badge trays as part of our lunch-time logistics. Create, repair, and retire badges as needed. Aid the Attendance Secretary in reconciling lunch attendance via unused badges. Collect the badges and badge trays after the lunch, take them home and refile badges in the trays. Estimated 7-8 hours / month. For more information contact:Bill Peterson: 925-676-5295, [email protected]

Hotline Editor: Join

our team - editing this newsletter. Some familiarity with Microsoft Word desired. Each month, a different editor updates all of the Activity reports submitted by the Chairmen. Don't worry - we will train and bring you along slowly. Please E-mail Chuck Joyce at: [email protected]

Hotline Coordinator: Direct

our team - editing this newsletter. Familiarity with Microsoft Word a must. Each month, a different editor updates all of the Activity reports submitted by the Chairmen, then forwards all to the Coordinator to embellish. Don't worry - we will train and bring you along slowly. Please E-mail Chuck Joyce at: [email protected]

Video Equipment setup:

Help is needed with the setup of the video equipment for Speaker slide and Power Point presentations. E-mail [email protected] if you

can volunteer.

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