Set 
              your taste buds on a streak sandwich, because your VBL board is 
              tentatively setting our sights on returning to the Club Pheasant 
              for our April 14 meeting. Yes, we’ve been disappointed too 
              many times before with last-minute COVID cancellations, so you never 
              know. Still, we’re optimistic. Watch your email for updates 
              from the K-VBL news desk. Our guest speaker will be the new GM at 
              KOVR, Deborah Collura. 
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            able to hold an in-person luncheon meeting in April, it will be a 
            hybrid affair, streaming live on Zoom for those unwilling or unable 
            to come to an in-person event. Thank you to AV wizard Bud 
            Kress for making this possible! Again, watch your email for 
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              Leadership 
                Changes at VBL 
              A 
                couple of new faces at VBL World Headquarters, as Anita 
                Fein and Ward Koppel have both agreed 
                to serve on the board of directors. Yay! Read more about Anita 
                and Ward in the April newsletter. In the meantime, we have reluctantly 
                accepted the resignation of VP Michael Guilliano, 
                who has personal issues to attend to. Thank you, Michael, for 
                all you’ve done to keep our beloved social club afloat this 
                past year! 
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                Three brief health updates: 
                     Jim Drennan has 
                become a resident leader at Sunrise of Carmichael care center; 
                but has good/bad days. The center is allowing (fully vaccinated) 
                visitors again. If you phone him (916-333-2996) and he doesn't 
                pick-up after several tries, you may call the facility's concierge 
                (916-485-4500) for assistance connecting. 
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                    Ron 
                Middlekauff spent a week in hospital for gallstones and 
                tests. He's home now pending further treatment; but asks peace 
                & quiet at this time. [Don't we all!] 
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                     Stan Atkinson writes: 
                "I’m better with no more pain in the back. The 
                pain is realizing I have months to go before I’ll be able 
                to solo…even with a walker. Rebuilding strength and balance 
                is a slow roll after a big surgery and 3 weeks in a hospital when 
                you’re 89. I’m up for it tho’. Always like the 
                challenges…even that damnable PT." 
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                Fun Times in February 
              What 
                a great time we had at the February 10 VBL Zoom meeting! The highlight—a 
                reunion of fabled KFBK morning show hosts Dave Williams 
                and Bob Nathan. At bottom left, Dick 
                Leeson celebrates the occasion by digging out a vintage 
                Dave-n-Bob tee shirt, circa 1985, from his collection. Memories 
                galore, including the time the duo rescued Rush Limbaugh 
                from nearly drowning on a rafting trip on the American River. 
                If you missed the meeting, never fear, a recording is available. 
                Contact VBL Secretary Allen Chamberlin, vbl-geek@theguys.org 
                for the link. 
                 
                 
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