Arnold, CA…SIR, Inc. Branch 152 will hold its May 2023 meeting in the Our Lady of the Sierra Catholic Church located at 1301 Linebaugh Road, in Arnold, CA. Our May 16th meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. and includes a social hour and lunch, followed by a guest speaker.

SIR, Inc. is a California non-profit organization that provides social activities for men over 50 whose mission is: “To improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events while making Friends for Life.” The parent organization was formed in 1958 in San Mateo and the Arnold Branch was formed in 1989. There are currently around 90 Branches in Central and Northern California and more than 10,000 members from Bakersfield to Mt. Shasta and Lake Tahoe to San Francisco. The Arnold Branch has 101 members who normally meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a luncheon at various locations in Arnold, CA.

Our speaker for April is Thomas Hein. Thomas Hein is the Interim General Manager for Blue Lake Springs Homeowners Association (BLSHA). He has been with BLSHA for almost nine years, starting as the Prep Chef in 2014, then becoming Sous Chef in 2017. In 2018, he became the BLSHA VIP Coordinator responsible for running the CAL FIRE VIP inspections throughout BLSHA. In 2022, he became the Property Compliance Manager and Office Manager. Since March of 2023 he has been the Interim General Manager.