Activities Updates

HERE'S YOUR ACTIVITY UPDATE FOR DECEMBER 2024

 

Would like to join a group that plays Mexican Train, the fun and fast-paced domino game?             

 

Or would you like to write a memoir about your or a family member’s fascinating life?

 

Or are you interested in joining a film society which would watch and discuss foreign, indie, small budget and “modern” classic films?

 

If “yes” to any or all of these let Michael Lee know: 88mlee@gmail.com

 

 

Bocce is on break for the winter and will resume play on April 14, 2025 and play every Monday thereafter, start time is 9:30 AM at Sycamore Park in Danville, weather permitting. Contact: Truman Howard  truman.howard@gmail.com

 

PM Book Club: Meets Monday afternoons the week of SIR luncheons. We would welcome up to 2 more members.  Call Paul Sheckler at 925-820-5391 or email pk7sheck@sbcglobal.net

 

Bowling plays at the Dublin Bowl on Monday mornings at 11:00 AM. Looking for a few more players for this co-ed activity. Contact Miguel Ferras  miguelferras@msn.com

 

Bridge meets at the home of its participants.  Single men or couples are welcome to play. Contact Alan Schoeder  aldora64@aol.com

 

Cooking is on break for the holidays.

 

Fishing meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:30 AM at Legends located at the Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord. Contact Pedro Contreras petjan@pacbell.net

 

Friday Monthly Breakfast is on break for the holidays and will resume next on Friday, January 31st at 8:30am at the Black Bear Diner in Danville for good food and conversation. Register early as this has been sold out recently. Tom Eager  tomveager@gmail.com

 

Golf 9-Hole: We could use some new members for our nine-hole golf group. The “Niners” is our SIR nine-hole golf group. We generally play nine holes at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds course on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 AM. Andy Rogers  a.w.rodgers@sbcglobal.net. 

 

Hiking meets the second Friday of the month on December 13th starting at 8:30am. Bob Turner  urnerta@gmail.com

 

Investing meets next on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, by Zoom at 3:00 PM. Glenn Hammill, CPA will cover topics related to charitable giving and gifting including types of charitable gifts, tax implications, and deductibility strategies.  Michael Levine: michael.levine@sbcglobal.net

 

Lunch in the Park: On hold until Spring. Contact Mike Sorensen msorensen.us@gmail.com

 

Met Opera: We’re closing out 2024 with an outstanding opera, Puccini’s Tosca.  This opera is rated #6 overall with 3 songs in the top 100. Run Time: 3hr, 30min with 2 Intermissions. At the Regal Hacienda Theater in Dublin on Wednesday, December 4th. Showtimes are 1:00pm and 6:30pm. Contact Rich Vivrette  r.vivrette@am-alarm.com

 

Senior Fitness is offering a free physical ability assessment by a certified personal trainer to determine your upper and lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Improving these factors can increase your longevity and independence. Michael Lee  88mlee@gmail.com

 

Support Group: This supportive group of SIR128 men who have lost loved ones now meets on the first Wednesday of the month which is December 4th at 8:30am at Black Bear Diner in Danville. Contact: Michael Garcia  mjgarcia@sbcglobal.net

 

Technology User Group (TUG) – We’re on break for the holidays and will meet again on Friday, January 31st at 10:00 AM at the Danville Library. Email Dan Poulin dan.poulin@comcast.net with topic ideas or questions.

 

Walking Group will continue meeting at 9 AM on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, weather permitting. We will be leaving from PEETs Coffee on Railroad Avenue in Danville and enjoy a fellowship hour over coffee after we walk the Iron Horse Trail for a little over an hour. Contact Bob Henry: roberthenry181@gmail.com

 

Wine Fellowship. We have Zoom calls on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, happy hour at 4pm. On December 18th we’ll have a zoom call on “Wandering down the Rhône” our October 2026 river cruise. This is the last month to enjoy significant discounts for this trip. If you have any questions contact Mike Sorensen  msorensen.us@gmail.com