Port Stockton Sayings Bulletin

The monthly bulletin of Port Stockton Branch 46 of Sons In

Retirement, a California non-profit corporation chartered July 23, 1974.

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 15th Thursday at 12:00 noon

BIG SIR GREETING

SEPTEMBER - 2016 Welcome to September! We begin the month by celebrating Emma Mills Nutt Day on September 1. Most of us pay homage to her every day of the year when we call home. Emma was the world’s first female telephone operator. We then move on to Be Late for Something Day on the 5th (if anything will make you late it is a fifth). Labor Day (when no one works) follows on the 7th and towards the end of the month we find Respect for the Aged Day and Elephant Appreciation Day on September 21. On the date of our next meeting, September 15, we celebrate Felt Hat Day, and on that same date, in Mexico, Grito de Dolores (loosely translated to cry of pain). This last date is important because it is Mexico’s true Independence Day. May 5th is an important day but not the recognized day of independence. I spent two days in the town of Zacatecas, Mexico in August helping to fit 886 needy folks with glasses at a Lions Club Clinic. I was there a total of six days, soaking up Mexican history, helping their economy and generally enjoying myself. I stayed with a Mexican family, rode the Teleferico, was tempted by a zip-line, visited a famous battlefield and met the Zacatecas State governor (I have pictures for non-believers). As a culminating event, I rushed home so I could be at the August 18 meeting of SIR Branch #46. The August SIR luncheon was another enjoyable occasion. We had 52 members along with four guests for a total of 56 paid. Our speaker was Linda Nava who spoke about one of the continuing education programs at Delta College. She did an excellent job of presenting some of the activities that are out there for us older folk. We also did a

great job with the Bucket Brigade, bringing in an average of $3.06 per member. Thanks folks-we needed that! I also met a man with the same name as my son, Chuck Wagner, who was a guest of Jim Morgali. Keep those guests coming-especially if their name is Wagner! I look forward to seeing you on Felt Hat Day at the Elkhorn. If I can find one of my dad’s hats, I will wear one; if not, I’ll be Old Baldy. Thanks again to each of you for your great support.

Paul Wagner- Big Sir 2016

NEW IN THIS EDITION

September Birthdays and Anniversaries (Guys – read it! You might be there) Calendar with important dates and stuff September Luncheon Speaker August Luncheon Highlights How to stop Robocalls (computer and patience required)

Miss a Meeting? When you know you will miss a luncheon

meeting, please give our Attendance

Chairman, Lee Talbott, a call (473-4159) or

send him an e-mail: wltal@aol.com

SIR BRIDGE Bridge starts at 9AM preceding the monthly

meeting. Please contact Dave Palmer to reserve a seat at a bridge table.

Dave Palmer Bridge Chairman 242-2093 or E-mail Dave at dpalmeretal@aol.com

Sunshine & Memorials:

Rich Mayo is our chairman for this committee. His phone number is 952-9177. Whenever you are aware of a member who has a serious illness or whose family has experienced some tragic circumstances, please give Rich a call. Please don’t be hesitant to call Rich if you are aware of a member who is having problems. A call from the SIR would be greatly appreciated.

9 Hole Golf The 9 hole golf group plays every Tuesday at Swenson Executive Course. Players should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to get their tee times. In the winter months we play on an informal basis. Come and join us. Lee Talbot Any questions, call me at 473-4159 wltal@aol.com

SWITCHING TO E-MAIL Sending out bulletins via Snail-mail

(USPS) is time consuming and

expensive. If you have a computer and

are now receiving your bulletin thru

the mail, please consider switching to E-mail.

Simply contact Jack Lamberty and we’ll take care of

the rest. Thank you. Remember – E-mail is in color!! Jack Lamberty 451-1165 JackL68734@aol.com

WELCOME OUR

NEW STARS

New members to Branch 46 are easy to recognize. They have a star on their badge. When you see a star on a SIR’s nametag, make sure you introduce yourself and welcome them to Branch 46. We suggest you also send a welcoming E-mail to the new member.

Bring a Friend, Win a Prize When you bring a friend (prospective new member) to a Branch 46 lunch meeting, you will receive FREE five 50-50 tickets. Good luck! ALSO, if your friend happens to join, then you will receive a free lunch.

SIR BOWLING Come join us for bowling fun every Wednesday morning, 9:30 am, at Pacific Bowl. Experienced bowlers, beginners and anybody

in between will have a great time. Women are welcome, too. Call Ron Korock at 951-4759 for

more information. Or ronkorock@comcast.net

Note: For the complete 2016 schedule, visit the

branch website: http://branch46.sirinc2.org

Our schedule for September, October and

November: September 14 Castle Oaks, 2 man best ball, chairman Bill Rutherford September 30 Diablo Grande, Modified 4 man, chairman Bob Cossey October 12 The Reserve, 2 man scramble, chairman Bill Rutherford October 28 Van Buskirk, 4 man 2 best ball, chairman Gary Calhoon November 16 Micke Grove, 2 man best ball, chairman Bill Rutherford (final tournament of the year) For questions regarding participation in our 18 Hole golf call Gary Calhoon

Tournament Hosts Rutherford 916-776-9222; Calhoon 474-6448;

Stevens 470-5251; Noel 957-6635; Cossey 478-1440

BRANCH 46 WEBSITE

http://branch46.sirinc2.org First, remember that you can access our website simply by using the ctrl, click feature on the above link. Try it and then check out the new, improved photo of Stockton’s waterfront. The travel link now contains travel opportunities extending to November, 2017. The computer link has been updated with the latest (September) edition of Bill Bromily’s Computer Newsletter. This month’s Newsletter contains several interesting articles including one on hydrogen-powered cars. We have hybrid cars (gas and battery-powered), all electric cars, and now comes hydrogen fueled

vehicles that produce electricity with a fuel cell in

the vehicle to power electric motors that drive the

wheels. The appeal of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is

that they help reduce carbon emissions. Fuel cells

combine hydrogen gas with oxygen from the

atmosphere to produce electricity and water vapor

that exits the vehicle via the tail pipe. Introduction of these clean vehicles is delayed due to the limited number of hydrogen fueling stations. California is offering incentives for more stations. Toyota makes the Mirai, and there are about 350 of these sedans registered in California today. Honda and Hyundai will have versions out in late 2016 and 2017. Other articles of interest include the current Silicon Valley trend to Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the latest method to unlock your smart phone –No PIN, no messy thumb print, no facial recognition. Just hold it up to your eye, and your phone will scan your iris for pattern recognition. Apparently every iris is different. Finally, if you would like to have something posted on the web concerning Branch 46, please contact:

Jack Lamberty 451-1165 or JackL68734@aol.com

Sirs branch 46

Membership Chairman – Ron korock

SEPTEMBER Birthday Greetings tO:

Paul WAGNER Larry COX Michael DEVENERE

Gary CALHOON Drew MEYERS Bob COSSEY

Noel BERBANO Ron KOROCK Jim MORGALI

Fred BIANCHINI Paul RUE Don WEDEGAERTNER

BEST WISHES TO THose MARRIED in SEPTEMBER:

Barbara & Ethan IVES anniversary date September 15, 1997

Sharyn & Robert CARR anniversary date September 6, 1967

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE MARRIED 50 YEARS OR MORE:

Pat & Tom RUT anniversary date September 4, 1965 Sue & Frank CHICAGO anniversary date September 21, 1964

Lily & Ernest ITO anniversary date September 11, 1960

Donna & Don COMBS anniversary date September 4, 1960

Diane & Jim MORGALI anniversary date September 22, 1957

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE MARRIED 60 YEARS OR MORE:

Lilly & Al KITE anniversary date September 15, 1956

Carolyn & Dale DUNMIRE anniversary date September 14, 1952

Active Membership: 104 Inactive Membership: 9

August Meeting Attendance: 52 = 50%

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SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Dr. Raj Patel is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. His primary teaching responsibilities include Medicare Part D. Over the past 10 years, he has over 100 research presentations and publications on Medicare Part D and beneficiary outcomes. Also, in terms of the presentation title, it will be “Medicare Part D- What you need to know!”

Editor’s note: Based on information from Dr. Patel and his students, my wife and I have changed both our Medicare Supplemental and Part D insurance companies and are very satisfied with the results.

RoboCalls By Jack Lamberty If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it’s a robocall. Internet-

powered phone systems have made it cheap and easy for scammers to make illegal calls from anywhere in

the world and to hide from law enforcement by displaying fake caller ID information. At the August

luncheon Bob Westwood brought up the subject of robocalls and told us how he was able to stop them in

his phone system. All that’s required is a computer and access to the internet. Here’s the procedure. Or at

least part of it.

1. Log in to Google on your computer

2. Type in “nomorobo” (guess what this stands for)

3. This will bring up a list of websites that you can use to stop robocalls.

4. Click on the website that says something about “free setup” This was the first listed on mine.

5. Scroll down until you see the box which says “landline only” and then down further is “sign up

now”

6. Click on “sign up now” which brings up another screen with steps listed

7. On step 1, under “type” click on down arrow and then “Landline/VoIP”

8. Now under “Carrier”, click on down arrow and then on your carrier. You can also click on “Mobile”

and then your mobile carrier, but mobile has a monthly fee and I didn’t mess with this option.

9. Enter your E-mail address and click on “Next”

10. You will get a notice that your carrier has sent you an E-mail with further instructions.

11. And the rest is up to you. I know you’re saying “Thanks a lot!” at this point, but follow the

steps/procedures in the Email and hopefully you can get set up. I wish I could provide more steps

at this point, but both Bob and I had problems at this stage. We finally went back to the original E-

mail page and used the “help” link and then the “submit a request” link and explained our

problem in detail. In two or three days Bob received additional instructions and help which

allowed him to get setup, and he hasn’t received a robocall since. I submitted mine as I write this

and will let you know what happened. Bob Westwood’s carrier is ATT U-verse and mine is

Comcast/Xfinity. We strongly suggest you go through this “help” and “submit a request” link

method if you have trouble. Be as detailed as you can. It may take a few days for an answer, but

it should produce results.

IN MEMORIAM

Sadly, we must report the passing of Sir Pete Pedersen. Pete was a longtime

member of Branch 46, having joined in 2000 and was an active participant in

our branch golf activities. Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to

the family and friends of Pete at this sad time in their lives.

August Luncheon Highlights

Speakers for the August luncheon were Linda Nava and Beverley Dierking, Marketing Co-Chairs for the Stockton Institute of Continued Learning (SICL). SICL provides affordable classes, speakers, and tours for seniors at Delta College. No tests, no grades...just quality lifelong learning opportunities and fun! Coming this fall, SICL will be offering 30 classes including a Speaker Series and a Stockton History Series. A low membership fee of $30 entitles you to take as many classes as you like. For more information about SICL, visit the website: siclstockton.com, or call 209-910-474. Ethan Ives was officially introduced as a new member in Branch 46. Roster information is provided below. Pete Lepisto announced the names of the 2017 Officers and Chairmen. All were approved by unanimous vote. Chaplain Rich Mayo was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for his work and efforts as the Sunshine Chairman.

Linda Nava Beverley Dierking Ethan Ives Marketing Chair SICL Marketing Chair SICL New Member

ROSTER ADDITION Please add the following new member to your roster.

IVES, Ethan (#48) (Barbara) (08-08)

1655 Klondike Way BD Jan 02 Tracy 95336-8522 Ph 239-4212 Ethanives@comcast.net Insurance Sales. // Duck Hunting, Bridge

SIR Travel Opportunities 2016 Note: If you decide to book one of these trips or cruises, please go through the branch Travel Chairman shown in the listing. He has spent a great deal of time and effort setting up these opportunities for SIR members, and you will be able to socialize with a group of your fellow Sirs.

Sep 6-17, 2016: Colors of Canada & New England. 10 day cruise aboard Holland America’s ms

Zuiderdam. Cruise from New York to Gloucester, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Sydney, Nova Scotia,

Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island and Quebec City. Cruise the scenic golf of St Lawrence and

the sights of Saquenay Fjord. .Cost $3325 to $4125. John Pletsch, Br 32, San Jose, 408-274-2993

or Mike Console, 408-504-1255.

Sep 8-23, 2016: NCL Canada & New England Cruise. Enjoy the fall colors of New England, Nova

Scotia, Prince Edwards Island and New Brunswick all the way to Quebec City. Experience the New

NCL cruise line service, food and hospitality on this 15 day cruise. All meals included onboard from

only $2510. Bruce Bentley, Br.20, Santa Cruz, 831-465-6590.

Sep 13-27, 2016: Essence of the Elbe - Praque to Berlin. This trip starts with 2 nights in Prague, 7

nights aboard the M/S Allegro and 3 nights in Berlin. Included are meals

with wine and beer served at lunch and dinner. There will be 10 exclusive tours with personal

headsets. Cost start at $3595 plus air. Ken Richter Br. 146, Walnut Creek, 925-689-6217.

Sep 28-Oct 3, 2016: Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup. Trip includes Custer State Park Buffalo

Roundup, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, 1880 Train Ride, Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival. Price

including airfare $2065. Larry Yarberry Br.8, Walnut Creek, 925-890-9245.

Oct 15-23, 2016: Paddle Wheel Cruise on the Columbia. 7 night cruise aboard the American

Empress Paddle wheeler cruising the scenic Columbia and Snake Rivers to Clarkson, WA. The price

of $3850 to $4935 includes group insurance, wine with dinner, cocktail party, transfers and skycap

tips and more.Allen Daily, Br,74, San Jose, 408-265-8140 or Don House 408-268-1703.

Nov 12-23, 2016: Panama Canal Cruise. Centered on Panama itself with visits to Panama City,

Chitre, and Gamboa Rain Forest but includes a 2 day complete passage through the Canal on a 24

passenger catamaran. While your there you will have the opportunity to experience Panama’s culture

and people. Cost is $4770 to $5315 including air fare. Jim Hohenshelt, Br 62, San Jose, 408-394-

7226 or Roy Jordan, 408-735-8765.

Nov 13-23, 2016: Mexico Grand Princess Cruise. RT from SF with the addition of the port of

Manzanillo added to the traditional ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas. Cost of

$1270 to $2110 includes R/T bus to and from SF cruise terminal, gratuities, port tax, ship board

credit, photo and a bottle of wine (per cabin) Perry Free, Br. 92, Oakmont/Santa Rosa. 707-539-

4633.