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IMPORTANT! Meeting Change

Effective with the October meeting we are changing our hours, In order to accomodate Jimmy's we will begin the monthly meeting at 11:30 in order to complete it before lunch service begins at 12:00. The BEC meeting will begin at 11:00 and all are invited to see how the Bpard operates. Feel free to bring any comments or suggestions on how to make Windsor Sirs 176 better.

AED Now Available

SIR Frank Treanor has acquired an AED device for our group. He will bring it to the regular meeting each month. If you would like to use it for another event contact Frank to make arrangements. A training session was held after the September meeting to familiarize some of our members with the use of the AED and also CPR basics. If there is enough demand from members for further training contact Frank Treanor or Larry Thompson to indicate your interest.

Parks Presentation

We had a great talk at our September meeting by Olivia Lemen, Parks and Recreation Director, on the status of Parks and Recreation in Windsor. Did you know there are 19 parks in Windsor covering 130 acres and that there are recreation programs from preschool to seniors (we all love the Senior Recreation Center)? If you missed her presentation or just want to review it, you can find it here.

Pool Has Ended

Racks and Cues has announced that they are closing so pool will no longer have a home. We are sorry to see them go as they have been very friendly and helpful towards us. We wish owners Darryl and Diane many thanks and success in their future endeavours.
We are investigating possibly moving the pool group to Windsor Bowl.

Nomination Time

Little Sir Bruce Okrepkie and his nominating committee are looking for members willing to step up and join the BEC, We are looking for volunteers for all positions. If you are interested or know someone you think would be a good BEC member, please contact Bruce. We need to have our slate ready to be voted on at the October meeting. Mark Nelson has stepped up to serve as little Sir next year.

Senior Center Train and Ferry trip to San Francisco

Rail & Sail Trip to San Francisco
Tuesday, September 29 – 10am-5:30pm

Come along for a fun and scenic adventure to San Francisco! We’ll ride the SMART Train from Windsor to Larkspur, then hop aboard the ferry for a beautiful trip across the bay to San Francisco. You’ll have 2 hours to explore the Ferry Building and grab lunch, before heading back. Please note- the cost of the ferry ticket is not included ($14/person).

To register, call 707-838-1250 or register online here.

Bocce

The new courts are up and ready to use although a few improvements need to be made so watch for a chance to volunteer for that work session. Bocce will held at the new location on Thursdays at 10:00 A.M.

Charlie Boyd has stepped up to take over as the activities leader for Bocce. Many thanks to Stewart Morgan for his many years of service in that position.

Holiday Tree on the Green

The board has approved having a tree at the Charlie Brown Christmas tree dsplay in the town green. Mark Nelson has again agreed to coordinate the activity. We have secured a spot for our tree with the Town. We will be looking for volunteers in early December to decorate.

Updated Members Page

Check out the updated Members page on the website under Branch 176 heading. We have increased the size of the photos and we have tried to get as many profiles as possible. If you are one of those without a profile or with an older one that needs to be updated you can begin by going to the Branch 176 tab, clicking on forms and downloading the Profile Guide. This will guide you with suggestions of the things about you that our members might be interested to know. Our Profile editor Gary Good will be happy to help you craft your life story.

Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator

We are looking for someone to step up and volunteer to lead this activity. If that is you please let Tom Palmer know.

Healdsburg Branch

It appears that that the Healdsburg chapter will be shutting down at the end of the year. We have invited them to join our branch for next year.

Branch 176 Business Cards

We have received our Branch 176 business cards. These can be distributed to potential new members to help them get in touch with us. You can add your name and number at the bottom if you wish to continue with the contact. You can get some from Garry Trojanowski.

Meeting Attendance

To benefit fully from your membership in Windsor Sir we strongly recommend that you make an effort to attend the monthly meeting. We encourage you to make the effort to come, enjoy lunch and be informed by our speaker.
We are aware that some members have expressed issues with dietary restrictions. Jimmy's has expressed a willingness to try to accommodate members with restrictions. If you need a modified lunch please let Steve De La Montanya know by the Monday before the meeting if you need accommodation so we can notify Jimmy's.
If you need transportation let Chris Roach know and he will put you in touch with someone to drive you.

New Member Application Changes

We have a revised membership application now available. As part of the recruitment process we now ask potential members to attend two SIR events before being considered for membership. This is designed to make for a more informed choice to join. If you bring a new potential member please fill out the Visitor Registration Form and give it to Larry.

Application Visitor Registration

Be Friendly

It has been pointed out that we have lost several potential members because they didn't feel welcomed and accepted. If you see a new member or potential member take a moment to introduce yourself and make them feel welcome.