SIR Branch 8

The turnout was great and we enjoyed the brunch at Crow Canyon Country Club on Sunday, July 23. To see 24 pictures of the participants (except for the photographer and his wife and any members that I missed!) just click here.

Hosted by the always friendly and charming
JoAnne and Dave Perkins.  

Thank you!

SIRs at the Games is delighted to announce that we will have a SIR group at a California Golden Bears football game this fall.  We have secured 20 tickets to the Cal vs. Arizona game on Saturday, October 21.  It has been announced as an afternoon game with either a noon or 1:00 pm start time TBD.

Our tickets are in Section C, Rows 49 & 50, and should be in the shade for this game.  The ticket price is only $40 for what should be a great afternoon of college football at Cal’s Memorial Stadium.

Please contact Steve Schramm for ticket availability and more information.  Steve may be reached at: “sschramm01@gmail.com” or
by phone 925-222-0801.

GO BEARS!

The State Board recently approved an updated statement about the purpose of SIR. A copy is posted under the menu item “State Info” in the horizontal menu above. 

The statement was developed by the Growth and Membership Committee, and the Board feels that it captures SIR in a more favorable and accurate light than the previous version. So when you are asked “What is SIR all about”, here is your answer!

Click here to read “What is SIR?

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A television station in Portland, OR sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections.   The inmates were asked to respond anonymously to 17 questions detailing how they broke in, when the crime occurred and what they were looking for. 

What we learned could help you keep your home safe from burglaries. Below is a summary of the answers we received.  Continue reading →

Be sure to read the report from our MRC Chair, Tony de Losada .

Click here to read the important article.