Arnold, CA…On ​Tuesday October 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM, SIR (Sons in Retirement, Branch 152) will hold its Monthly Luncheon Meeting at Snow Flake Lodge, 2255 Blue Lake Springs Drive, Arnold CA. This is one week earlier that the normal scheduled third week meeting due to other Snow Flake Lodge activities.

Paul and Dianne Petersen

​This month’s speaker will be Paul Peters​e​n, President of Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Co. Paul advised that he has lived and worked in Bear Valley for ​many ​years. This includes a brief period in Arnold. He is now 58 and happy to have the senior discount at Big Trees Market, in Arnold.

Nestled in the heart of the Central Sierra between the Mokelumne and Carson-Iceberg Wilderness areas, Bear Valley Cross Country & Adventure Company is located on all-weather Highway 4 / Ebbetts Pass, a designated National Scenic Byway.

Each having worked for over 35 years in the ski resort industry, Paul and his wife Dianne Petersen share their knowledge and passion for both winter and summer sports and adventures with guests of Bear Valley Cross Country & Adventure Company. Their mission is to promote and offer quality year ’round people-powered recreational opportunities to fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Paul is a 35-year veteran ski instructor, including 12 years on the Professional Ski Instructors of America National Team. He has been a leader in the cross-country skiing industry for decades and has owned and operated Bear Valley Cross Country since 1979. Paul will share his vision of Bear Valley

​SIR (Sons in Retirement) is a Men’s only organization. We are not political, and not associated to any religious organization, we are not a service club, we have no paid employees and no physical assets; we meet entirely for the benefit of our members. Visitors are asked to contact the Membership Director, about attending scheduled meetings, we welcome all retired gentlemen.

Lunch is $16.00. For further information regarding Arnold Branch 152 SIR membership, please call Dave Traub, Membership Director, at 795 – 5903. E-mail: traubdave.terry@gmail.com