THE VILLAGES MEN’S FUN CLUB

August, 2021 Newsletter

Officers

President Steve Gilbert VP John Navrides Treasurer Nick Yannaccone

Secretary Ed Updegraff Board of Directors: Paul Miner, Richard Naftzger, Martin Schlager, Joe Henry

Newsletter Editor: Martin Schlager

Committees:

Recruitment-Steve Mori

Speakers-Dave Rollo

Special Programs-Gary Hill

Publicity-Al Lumas

Singmaster & Travel Liaison-Bill Rodman

Newsletter Editor-Martin Schlager Photography-Pi Silverstein

Fellow Members of the Villages Men’s Fun Club

We held our first IN PERSON meeting today. We didn’t

have a speaker, but we did have a high percentage of our

members turn out and the opportunity to talk, meet with

friends, and enjoy good food.

A few things that came up in the meetings today:

We will retain the same officers for next year. The board voted in favor of consistency.

We are looking still for others who wish to become officers or directors of the club in 2022 and beyond. Your work is needed to continue to take this club forward. Please contact me if you’re interested. The work isn’t hard, but it is valuable.

We circulated a questionnaire to look at options for travel in this new club. This is being coordinated by Bill Rodman and Greg Karayan. Greg’s wife is a travel professional who will work to put together travel packages for us. If you have suggestions, contact them. o Bill Rodman: brodman@sbcglobal.net o Greg Karayan: karayan@pacbell.net

We currently have $1006.85 in the bank. We’ll use part of that money for beer during our October meeting.

Our September picnic is a GO!

The other men’s club (the not as fun club) has proposed joining ranks. We voted not to pursue that at this time. Our leadership wants to establish our club, our identity, and our programs first.

We are looking into the possible purchase of our own AV equipment.

Thanks go to all who helped to organize this first in person event today. In

particular, I want to thank Ed Updegraff, who organized the sign-up and check in of

our participants.

I look forward to seeing even more of you at our next meeting!

Steve

Article for Villages Men’s Fun Club June 1, 2021 Newsletter - By Al Lumas,

Publicity Chairman and David Rollo, Speaker Chair

VILLAGES MEN”S FUN CLUB SPEAKER PROGRAM

SPEAKER: Chester Santos - Memory Training Expert & International Speaker

TITLE: Memory Fun101

Chester Santos will teach us fun ways to improve our memory ability and sharpen our minds.

BIOGRAPHY: Chester Santos, “The International Man of Memory”, has left an impression on all corners of the earth. Through his ability to demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, as well as educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be one of the greatest memory experts in the world. He has helped thousands of people to realize the benefits of an

improved memory and sharper mind, and has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, USA Today, PBS, CNN, and various other television, radio, and print media all over the world. Through workshops, corporate training seminars, and his renowned speeches and presentations, Chester has developed a knack for passing on valuable memory techniques in ways that are easy to understand and retain for years to come. He has been a speaker for executive organizations such as YPO, CEO Clubs International, and AceTech as well as for many Fortune 500 companies, and prestigious universities including: the Royal University for Women in Bahrain, the Haas Graduate School of Business in Berkeley, Stanford University, and Harvard University. His iPhone application was featured by Apple and became an instant worldwide bestseller.

OVERVIEW: Memory is absolutely fundamental to learning, so improving one’s memory has a profound positive impact on one’s career and personal life. In this fun and entertaining presentation, U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos, will teach attendees the basics of memory improvement. Attendees will learn a number of memory boosting methods that will exercise their imagination and awaken their creativity. Participants will be shown how to utilize both sides of their brain in order to make information stick and become unforgettable. Attendees will participate in enjoyable exercises and will actually be able to feel their memory ability improving throughout the presentation. Everyone will leave this interactive session with sharper minds and a solid foundation in exercises and techniques that will benefit

Special Programs: Gary Hill

Title: VMFC September Picnic

The first VMFC picnic will be held September 31 in Gazebo Park from 11am to 3pm

featuring music for dancing by that fabulous DJ, Ed Knott, and lunch catered by

Round Table Pizza. Appetizers will be available from 11am until 12:30pm when the

Pizza will be served followed by dessert.

VMFC members with last names A through M should bring an appetizer and

members with last names N through Z should bring a dessert to share.

Round Table Pizza will provide “King Arthur Supreme” and Vegetarian” pizza slices

and salad.

Please bring your own beer, wine, cocktails, or other liquid refreshments.

The price for this wonderful affair is $10/person charged to your house account.

Reservations are required so we know how much Pizza to order.

You can make reservations by calling Gary Hill at 408-274-8086 or by signing up

during our August 17 luncheon meeting.

NOTE: Reservations and cancelations must be made by September 14 at 5 pm.

Have a great time.

Membership & Recruiting: Steve Mori

Get the Word Out That There Is a New Men’s Fun Club in Town!!

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP = 52 (and growing)

Recruitment is starting up as the new club is now recognized by The Villages Board. Participation is expected in The Villages Orientation for New Residents when those presentations resume. Stepping up outreach to SIRS 38 members who haven’t yet joined.

New Member Recruitment Policy draft being developed.

New members joined this July: Dari Tarabini and Roger Armbruster

Stay tuned for new recruiting activities.

Help make your friends and neighbors aware of the rewards of joining the enjoyment of The Villages Men’s Fun Club!!

STAY SAFE and HEALTHY!!

Sunshine Committee: Gary Hill Our prayers go out to: Kay Navrides who is in Hospice care, husband John and their family; Bud Burkett is not strong enough to be present with us today, but he sends his best wishes to all of us; Pat Henry is in the hospital and husband Joe cannot be with us today. May their pain be eased and may God be with them. "If you know of any illnesses, or deaths of our members, or spouses, please contact Gary Hill at carngar@gmail.com". "Fellow WMFCer's, please set aside Tuesday, September 21st for our Fall Picnic in Gazebo Park with our spouses and Significant Others." Photography: Pi Silverstein Our roving photographer has begun taking candid pictures of our members. Look for them on a future edition of our Web site.

Please check the various Villages publications for updates on (less) Covid

restrictions and look for information on your favorite activities. Remember to

stay safe and protect your loved ones.

Birthdays for August

Mike Falarski, August 2

Richard Naftzger, August 18

John Bogdanoff, August 26

What is special about the month August? August is known for many things, including the dog days of summer, National

Watermelon Day (Aug. 3) and National Smile Week (Aug. 5-11). But there are

many other fun facts associated with summer’s last full month.

August is named after Augustus Caesar, founder and the first emperor of the

Roman Empire, who was posthumously adopted by his maternal great-uncle

Gaius Julius Caesar. In the early Roman calendar, August was actually the sixth

month of the year. It was originally 30 days in length, but an extra day was added

so that it would equal the number of days in July, which was named after Julius

Caesar.

Fans of Elvis Presley mourn each Aug. 16th, the day the famed singer died in

1977.

On Aug. 24th in 79 A.D., the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the city

of Pompeii and others.

People born in August fall under the sun zodiac signs of Leo and Virgo. Leos are

known to be dramatic, creative and outgoing. (Just look at the names on our

birthday list!)

FUN STUFF

Who originally said laughter is the best medicine? In the 1300s, Henri de Mondeville, a professor of surgery, propagated post-operative therapy with humor. So here are some funnies:

Top 8 Unusual People of the year!

1. *AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it's not Walter who's lacking the intelligence. 2. *WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Police in Oakland, CA spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them in the police line, shouting, 'Please come out and give yourself up.' 3. *WHAT WAS PLAN B? An Illinois man, pretending to have a gun, kidnapped a motorist and forced him to drive to two different automated teller machines, wherein the kidnapper proceeded to withdraw money from his own bank accounts. 4. *THE GETAWAY! A man walked into a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Stop and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up the store clerk and worked the counter himself for three hours until police showed up and grabbed him. 5. *DID I SAY THAT? Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words: 'Give me all your money or I'll shoot', the man shouted, 'That's not what I said!'

6. *ARE WE COMMUNICATING? A man spoke frantically into the phone: 'My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart'. 'Is this her first child?' the doctor asked. 'No!' the man shouted, 'This is her husband!' 7. *NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED! In Modesto, CA, Steven Richard King was arrested for trying to hold up a Bank of America branch without a weapon. King used a thumb and a finger to simulate a gun. Unfortunately, he failed to keep his hand in his pocket. (hellooooooo...!!!) 8. *THE GRAND FINALE! Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, CA, some folks, new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat, going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer! *Now remember, these are all true stories and most have children!*

Check the percentage of those from CA.