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SAN RAFAEL ELKS #1108 ~ BOOSTER JANUARY 2018 San Rafael Elks #1108 January 2018 Page | 1 JANUARY BOOSTER - 2018 To my fellow Brothers & Sisters of Elkdom, Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the start of 2017. It’s amazing how quickly time passes. Let's not forget to pause every once in a while and take a moment to realize where we are right now. And to consider where we are taking ourselves. I feel like sometimes we find ourselves stuck on a never-ending track that we have no control over. Don't forget, this is your journey through life and you alone have the power to break away and pave a new road, one that will lead you to all the things you desire. As I sit in reflection of 2017, I am filled with emotions of both happiness and sorrow. Happiness for the great number of accomplishments we were able to achieve. Activities grew along with member participation. New members became keynote players within our organization. Existing members took on new responsibilities and became more involved in the Lodge. The momentum generated by our members is leading us to develop into a more successful and mature Lodge. We have become more in tune with our finances and recognized the importance of continuously evaluating current policies and procedures and implementing new strategies that increase the success of our overall operations. I am proud to say that we are headed in a direction that ensures our Lodge remains alive and strong for future generations. Unfortunately, our Lodge experienced an overwhelming number of deaths that touched all of us on a personal level. From the passing of our Treasurer Lou Phillips, Lodge leader and mentor Jae Eitel, assistant ritual coach Chuck Nobel, along with several other distinguished members, the Lodge has been burdened with a void that will never fully be filled. Our dedication, love and respect for one another has assisted us with our own personal grieving process allowing us to keep our heads high and continue on with our everyday challenges. This connection we share, in my opinion, defines what The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is all about. We all know what the Elks stand for and the causes we support, but once we each experience on our own this amazing emotional strength and support we instill upon each other, then we truly understand the power of this great organization. "To grasp the hand in friendship, to lighten each others burdens, to bring rest to the weary, and to comfort those who mourn." Despite our many losses, I hope we can all look back upon 2017 as a year full of joy, prosperity and personal wealth – and a year providing extraordinary and unforgettable experiences and everlasting memories. Bestowing us wonderful and enlightening stories of inspiration to cherish and forever share with the ones we love. As we commence forward with our initial steps into 2018, a bit wiser from the passed year, let us not forget to be thankful for all that we have been given, to give back to those who are less fortunate, and to preserver and maintain our core values while establishing new distinguished goals for a better future. I wish all of you the very best in 2018. Your Exalted Ruler, Nick Kokalis FROM THE STATION OF FIDELITY
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JANUARYBOOSTER-2018
To my fellow Brothers & Sisters of Elkdom,
Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the start of 2017. It’s amazing how quickly time passes. Let's not forget to pause every once in a while and take a moment to realize where we are right now. And to consider where we are taking ourselves. I feel like sometimes we find ourselves stuck on a never-ending track that we have no control over. Don't forget, this is your journey through life and you alone have the power to break away and pave a new road, one that will lead you to all the things you desire.
As I sit in reflection of 2017, I am filled with emotions of both happiness and sorrow. Happiness for the great number of accomplishments we were able to achieve. Activities grew along with member participation. New members became keynote players within our organization. Existing members took on new responsibilities and became more involved in the Lodge. The momentum generated by our members is leading us to develop into a more successful and mature Lodge. We have become more in tune with our finances and recognized the importance of continuously evaluating current policies and procedures and implementing new strategies that increase the success of our overall operations. I am proud to say that we are headed in a direction that ensures our Lodge remains alive and strong for future generations.
Unfortunately, our Lodge experienced an overwhelming number of deaths that touched all of us on a personal level. From the passing of our Treasurer Lou Phillips, Lodge leader and mentor Jae Eitel, assistant ritual coach Chuck Nobel, along with several other distinguished members, the Lodge has been burdened with a void that will never fully be filled. Our dedication, love and respect for one another has assisted us with our own personal grieving process allowing us to keep our heads high and continue on with our everyday challenges. This connection we share, in my opinion, defines what The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is all about. We all know what the Elks stand for and the causes we support, but once we each experience on our own this amazing emotional strength and support we instill upon each other, then we truly understand the power of this great organization.
"To grasp the hand in friendship, to lighten each others burdens, to bring rest to the weary, and to comfort those who mourn."
Despite our many losses, I hope we can all look back upon 2017 as a year full of joy, prosperity and personal wealth – and a year providing extraordinary and unforgettable experiences and everlasting memories. Bestowing us wonderful and enlightening stories of inspiration to cherish and forever share with the ones we love. As we commence forward with our initial steps into 2018, a bit wiser from the passed year, let us not forget to be thankful for all that we have been given, to give back to those who are less fortunate, and to preserver and maintain our core values while establishing new distinguished goals for a better future.
I wish all of you the very best in 2018.
Your Exalted Ruler,
Nick Kokalis
F R O M T H E S T A T I O N O F F I D E L I T Y
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New Year’s Membership Effort – Ring in the New Year & Bring in Elks, the new and the old
Phase 1: New Members - Our lodge thrives on new members, new ideas, fresh energy along with the support and wisdom of existing members. We encourage everyone to invite a friend or family member to become a member this year.
Phase 2: Renew delinquent members. Forty members are delinquent from last April … I know hard to believe. Please call your friends to see if they have renewed and encourage them to not only continue their membership with our fun lodge, but to join you for a little fun. IF they are not going to rejoin, please have them let the office know so we will stop badgering them with fun activities to attend and interesting emails.
It would be great to end the year with a PLUS membership in our lodge.
Current Candidate Pipeline: (applications available for friends and family – invite someone!) Richard Childers by Dennis McNell Monika Kremen Pavlicek by Mike Mahoney Robert Walden by Todd Judd Kim Baez by Katharine Whipple Olivia Beltran by Katharine Whipple Virginia Marie Bates by Deb Lazzarini Erik Bonner by Tyson Grul Bob Borbeck by Joe Tato
Paul Kontos by George Kokalis Sandi Lobucki by Jonathan Harb Kaylie Page by Dabney Smith Tom Passow by Eric Proteau Reinstatements: Bob Bohanan
Membership Stats Beginning Membership 4/1/2017: Membership to Date 12/22/2017:
479 520
Increases Initiated 53 Affiliated: 2 Reinstated: 9 Gain Subtotal: 64 Decreases Dropped: 15 Transferred Out: 1 Absolute Dimit: 0 Deaths: 7 Decrease Subtotal: 23
Average Age: 57
Delinquency/ Lapsation Total: 41 Lapsation Rate: 8.8%
Applications on Hand
Waiting to read at next lodge meeting: 0 In the hands of the investigating committee: 0 Ready for balloting: 4 Ready for Orientation: 3 Ready for Initiation: 6 Ready for Affiliation 0 Ready for Reinstatement 1 Other 0 Total: 14
Life Members Life Members: 33 Honorary Life Members: 1 Total: 34 Life Percentage: 7.1%
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All Elk Volunteers (friends & family) We appreciate all you do, but we need to keep track of what we do for our lodge and community. This is submitted to Grand Lodge regularly. It’s EASY to log your hours. Anything you do to volunteer (not eating dinner at the lodge or doing laps in the pool) but helping decorate, serve, clean or cook – gardening, admin, etc – it counts!
GO TO Home page of the website, scroll down – click the Log my Volunteer Hours Button and presto! You can enter your name, date, hours worked… Questions? Call Monica (415) 453-1108.
New Auditing & Accounting Committee Welcome to Max Schrank, Judy Mayne and Dean Aure as our Auditing & Accounting Committee.
LEAD Training Grand Lodge is mandating LEAD training for all lodge bartenders. The LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) classes are scheduled multiple times a month all over the Bay Area. Register Now: https://www.tracelead.abc.ca.gov/traceleadpublic/register/screens/AvailableClasses.aspx SCROLL down to District - 27 Santa Rosa. You will see all the classes offered. Choose one that works for your schedule, and REGISTER. The LEAD program is designed to reduce the risk of liability, including criminal, civil and administrative actions. Contact ER, Nick Kokalis if you have more questions: [email protected]
Our Departed Member Chuck Noble
July 6, 1943 - December 10, 2017
Charles (Chuck) Noble passed away
peacefully at his home on December 10, 2017, holding the hand of his beloved wife, Susan. His wife, Susan, his sons Scot, Gregory, and John, his daughter Andrea, and stepson, Jeff Young, survive Chuck.
Chuck had a zest for life and loved to “go places and do things”. His two favorite things he loved most was golfing and fishing. He grew up on a golf course and enjoyed playing most of his life, and had a bass fishing boat that he loved to go out on either alone, with a friend or his son, Greg.
Chuck has been a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks since the age of 21, inducted by his father who served as state president for Michigan. Chuck has served as Exalted Ruler at two lodges in Marin County, and served as State Vice President for the Northwest District. What he enjoyed most about being an Elk was the people and their commitment, the annual Ritual Competition, and all the charities and people he worked with throughout his many years with the organization.
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Lodge Officers
Exalted Ruler – Kokalis Leading Knight – Alan Quinton Loyal Knight – Eric Holm Lecturing Knight – Doug Monti Esquire – Vern Rogers Chaplain – Jennifer O’Mara Inner Guard – Chuck Noble, PER Tiler – Stewart Munson, PER Treasurer –Tad Inouye Secretary –Monica McMillan , Lodge Trustees 5 Yr Trustee –Mike Mahoney 4 Yr Trustee –George Kokalis 3 Yr Trustee –Dennis McNell, PER 2 Yr Trustee –Sarah Wheeler 1 Yr Trustee –Mark Giosso, PER Allensby Trust Chairman –Lorn Dreitzler Secretary –Ken Franceschi Treasurer –Don Gregory Trustee –Dan Dufficy Trustee –Tom Knopf Trustee –Steve Spicer Trustee –Dave Nelson Lodge Committee Chairs Accident Prevention: George Kokalis ([email protected] ) Americanism/Essay Contest: Stewart Munson ([email protected]) Auditing & Accounting: Max Schrank ([email protected]) Beer Booth: Tad Inouye ([email protected]) Bequests & Living Trusts: Bob Meier, PER ([email protected]) Booster/Newsletter: Jen O’Mara ([email protected]) Communications: Constanza Perry ([email protected])
Community Outreach: Mimi Shalich ([email protected]) Drug Awareness: Lynn Fox ([email protected]) & Laurel Botsford ([email protected]) Elks National Foundation: Eric Holm ([email protected]) Environmental: Jen O’Mara ([email protected]) Flag Day: Mark Giosso, PER ([email protected]) Government Relations: Sydney Fairbairn ([email protected]) ENF Grants: Dennis McNell, PER ([email protected]) Hoop Shoot: OPEN House Committee: Alan Quinton ([email protected]) Indoctrination: Bob Meier, PER ([email protected]) Lodge Activities: Tad Inouye ([email protected]) Maintenance: Doug Monti ([email protected]) Membership & Investigation: Dennis McNell, PER ([email protected]) Memorial Day: Stewart Munson Music Series: Sarah Wheeler ([email protected]) PER Association: Bob Meier ([email protected]) Purple Pig (CHEMPI): Alan Quinton ([email protected]) Public Relations: Terry Graham ([email protected]) Ritual Contest: Dennis McNell, PER ([email protected]) & Mark Giosso, PER ([email protected]) Scholarship: Sarah Wheeler
([email protected]) Scouting: Steve Trocki PER Soccer Shoot: OPEN Veterans: Ray Mullin ([email protected]) Volunteers: OPEN Youth Activities: Lena Kokalis ([email protected] ) Lodge Information Website: www.elks1108.org Off ice : 415.453.1108 Lodge Event RSVP: [email protected] Mail ing Address: PO Box 150789 San Rafael, CA 94915 Trustee Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6pm Lodge Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7pm House Committee Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7pm Activi ty Committee Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30pm Bar Hours: Weeknights: 5pm to 9pm (or later, depending on activity) Closed Weekends (unless noted on the calendar) Outside Events: [email protected] www.MapleLawnEvents.com (415) 295 5296
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Tuesday Chili and Dog Night
$7 for Chili and Dogs – or - if you want one choice - $5 for 1/4lb Beef Hotdog or Mark’s Corn Dog $3 for Bowl of Chili and Crackers
Wednesday Burger Night
$7 Cook to order Burgers and Fries $8 Cheeseburger and Fries/$10 Double-burger $5 kids
. January Calendar – Happy 2018!
Thu, Jan 4 – Initiation Dinner/Lodge Meeting
Welcome our newest members at our monthly Initiation Dinner. $10 Italian Dinner serves at 6:00 Pre-meeting. RSVP not required, we serve until it’s gone.
Sat, Jan 6 – CHEA State President Visit and Dinner
Meet and welcome our State President, Chuck Nolan, when he visits our Lodge. $22 dinner serves at 6:00. See flyer for menu and details.
Mon, Jan 8 – It’s Not Really MNF Dinner
MNF’s Last Hurrah with Tad’s $10 LocoMoco $5 for MNF regulars (you know who you are) Btw….Denver vs Warriors game while you eat.
Fri, Jan 12 – FND with the Ukes
$15 Hawaiian theme dinner serves at 6:30
Fri, Jan 19 – Fancy Night Dinner with Live Music featuring the band Key Lime Pie
$25 Paella and Spanish Beef Brisket Serves at 6:30 Must [email protected] by Wed, Jan 17. See flyer for details.
Fri, Jan 26 – $20 Youth Bowling & Pizza Night with Lena
Kids 8 years and older meet at the Lodge at 5:30 for 2 hours of bowling fun at Country Club Bowl Must [email protected] by Mon, Jan 22. See flyer for details.
Sat, Jan 27 – Lodge Annual Crab Feed
See flyer for details.
Coming Up Soon – Save the Dates:
Sun, Feb 4 – SuperBowl Sunday Potluck. Game starts at 3:30
Sun, Feb 11 – Fireside Food and Member Winter Social. Bar open 2:00 with snacks, Supper at 5:00, $12 Vegetarian, $16 Chicken
Fri, Feb 16 – Valentine Dinner & Blue Star Mom Benefit
Fri, Mar 2 – Anniversary Party
v San Rafael Elks Lodge is celebrating 110 years
v Elkdom is celebrating 150 years!
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Elkdom & Youth
Scholarship & Grant Opportunities As Elkdom approaches its 150th Anniversary, our Elk family has hung a big WELCOME sign for a class of new scholars. The following are Scholarships and Grants currently open or soon to open for application. Do you know someone who qualifies and might be interested? Please pass this on.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call (773) 755-4732.
ENF Legacy Awards – 300 up to $4,000 each
Open now through February 2, 2018: 300 college scholarships of up to $4,000 each to a child, grandchild or ward of an Elks member are offered through the Elks National Foundation.
Do you know a high school senior who is the child or grandchild of a current Elk member? Please pass this information on to them.
http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm
$500 – $2,000 CHEA Vocational Grant Award
Apply 3 to 6 months prior to the commencement of course. $500 to $2,000 Vocational Grant Award is for one academic year, with an option to renew for one additional academic year. This Grant is for a two-year or less vocational/technical program culminating in a terminal Associate degree, diploma or certificate, but less than a baccalaureate program (Bachelor’s degree).
Examples of courses are: 6 month Police Academy, 13 month Cosmetology, 3 month Electrical Lineman, 13 month Veterinary Technology, and 2 year Fire Science
To apply: https://chea-elks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/VocationalApplication1.pdf
$1,000 to $3,000 CHEA Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Applications available November 15th; open February 1st 2018 20-30 Undergraduate Scholarships of $1,000 to $3,000 each for Students with Disabilities offered through California-Hawaii Major Project, Inc. Scholarship amount offered is normally $1,000 for community colleges or vocational schools and $3,000 for four-year colleges. Scholarship recipients may reapply each year. If qualified, students can receive up to a total of four years of assistance.
More information is available at: https://chea-elks.org/youth-activities/scholarships
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Welcoming
2017-2018CHEAPresidentChuckNolan
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FirstLadyGinger
“Reachout–SharetheExperience”
PleasejoinSanRafaelElksLodge’sown,NorthWestDistrictAssociationVicePresident,MarkGiossoon
Saturday,January6th2018
NoHostCocktails–5pm
Dinner–6pmDress:BusinessAttire
Menu:
TeriyakiChickenKabobPrawnSkewer
StirFrySeasonalVegetablesIslandMixSaladHawaiianDessert
$22perperson
PleaseRSVPbyJanuary1st
JenniferO’Mara:[email protected]
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San Rafael Elks Lodge #1108, Shared Hope International, ManKind and Feet 2 Da Street Present
FREE Community Awareness Event–Targeting Human Trafficking Demand:
Thursday, January 11th
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
San Rafael Elks Lodge, Grand Ballroom
Speakers: Frank Smith and Stephen Wooldridge work to educate young boys and men on understanding life’s circumstances that might lead men
astray and on how to recognize different choices that are available to them. Come hear how they both bring their light into the lives of others.
Pastor Frank Smith, Shared Hope Defender, The Dad’s Club, Feet 2 Da Street and ABOG-A Bunch Of Guys
Stephen Wooldridge, Survivor Advocate, ManKind Program, Center For Domestic Peace
Laurel Botsford, Ambassador of Hope, Shared Hope International and CEASE Program-Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation
Welcome all Elks, Friends and the Community. Teens aged 14-17 years are welcome with parent or guardian.
Contact: Laurel Botsford, 415-819-0417 or [email protected] RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-human-trafficking-awareness-day-tickets-41475298735
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Out & About in Elkdom: January 19th–21st • Eureka Lodge #652
Eureka throws a mean crab feed, their dance floor is awesome, and the Lodge is full of cool fellow Elks. Turn the January weekend into a fabulous road trip through the redwoods...
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� San Rafael Elks #1108 Youth Bowling Night at
Country Club Bowl, San Rafael Friday,January 26th
$20 per child for 2 hours of bowling and Pizza!Meeting at the Lodge at 5:30pm Returning 8:45pm
Kids must be 8 years or older Spaces limited
RSVP by Jan. 22nd Please contact Lena Kokalis if you’re able to help
carpool or for other arrangements. Text Ok - 415-272-5436 or
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Saturday, January 27th
Social hour opens at 5 pm family style dinner beginning at 6 pm
RAFFLE for fabulous prizes!
Menu: Fresh Crab Pasta $60 per person Salad (table of 8 for $400) Garlic Bread Dessert
*Rib-eye Steak available as an alternative if requested with RSVP
$10 Kids (under 10) menu: Classic burger plate
Stop by to crab as much food and fun as you can AND leave feeling full, festive and anything but crabby…
RSVP Babysitting available - $5/kid or $10/family
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NEWYEARS’EVE
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LODGECLOSED
2 3$6BurgerNight
6pm
4TrusteeMeeting
6PM*****
InitiationandLodgeMeeting7pm
Dinnerat6pm-$10
5PetalumaLodge:
CHEAStatePresidentVisit5pmCocktails6pmDinner
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CHEAStatePresidentVisit
5pmCocktails6pmDinner
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DDclinic9-noon
8It’snotreallyMNF!Tad’sLocoMoco
$106-9pm
9Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
HouseCommittee7pm*****
DartTeamsBilliardsGame
10
$6BurgerNight6pm
11
HumanTraffickingAwarenessEvent
6:30–8pm
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FridayDinnerwithUkulelemusic
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MartinLutherKingHoliday
16Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
ActivitiesCommittee5:30PM
*****DartTeams
BilliardsGame
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$6BurgerNight6pm
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TrusteeMeeting6PM*****
LodgeMeeting7pm
19FancyDinner:Paella&BeefBrisketDinner
$25Servedat6:30pm
KeyLimePieBandintheBar
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PrivateEvent
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PRIVATEEVENT
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23Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
HouseCommittee7pm*****
DartTeamsBilliardsGame
24
$6BurgerNight6pm
25
MarinHistoryLecture
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YouthactivityBowlingNight
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AnnualCrabFeed
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30Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
DARTSTeamBilliardsGame
31
$6BurgerNight6pm
Feb1TrusteeMeeting
6PM*****
InitiationandLodgeMeeting7pm
Feb2
Feb3
FEBRUARY2018
Jan28 Jan29
Jan30Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
DARTSTeamBilliardsGame
Jan31
$6BurgerNight6pm
Feb1TrusteeMeeting
6PM*****
InitiationandLodgeMeeting7pm
Feb2FamilyDinnerandJAM
Night
Feb3
4SuperBowlSundayPotluck
5 6
Chili&HotdogNight5-7pm*****
DARTSTeamBilliardsGame
7
$6BurgerNight6pm
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PrivatePartyRossValleyRotary
CrabFeed
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WinterSocial2pmBar,Snacks5pmSupper
12
13Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
HouseCommittee7pm*****
DartTeamsBilliardsGame
14
$6BurgerNight6pm
15
TrusteeMeeting6PM*****
LodgeMeeting7pm
16
Valentine’sDinnerBlueStarMom’s
Fundraiser
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President’sDayLODGECLOSED
20Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
Activities5:30PM*****
DartTeamsBilliardsGame
21
$6BurgerNight6pm
22
MarinHistorySeriesLecture–7pm
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PrivatePartyTerraLindaRotary
CrabFeed
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27Chili&HotdogNight
5-7pm*****
HouseCommittee7pm*****
DartTeamsBilliardsGame
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$6BurgerNight6pm
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