Category: Northern California

On May 11, 37 members and guests attended the Northern California Chapter’s luncheon. We met at Lara’s Fine Dining in the Richmond Marina and enjoyed excellent camaraderie and a delicious meal. Our featured speaker, Harsh Sinha, gave a talk titled “How to Travel to 100+ Countries While in College.” It was fascinating to learn how…

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WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024 11 a.m. – Social time Noon – Lunch WHERE: Lara’s Fine Dining – Richmond Marina 1900 Esplanade Drive Richmond, CA 94804 Patio Room Free parking SPEAKER: Harsh Sinha – “How to Travel to 100+ Countries While in College” Harsh Sinha joined the TCC in 2020 while he was a college…

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Thirty Northern California Chapter members and guests attended the March 2 luncheon at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Keynote speaker Lucy Hsu, a teacher, explained that she dedicates her four months of annual school holiday to travel. Specifically, it has been her goal to travel to all 193 UN Member States, the…

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Please join us for the March 2024 Northern California Chapter Meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco: WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024 11 am – Social time Noon – Lunch WHERE: Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (free parking) SPEAKER: Lucy Hsu – Syria! Lucy Hsu was…

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Over forty members and guests were in attendance for the Dec. 2 luncheon at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville. Mongolia was the subject of Dennis and Peggy Paustenbach‘s presentation, a destination that captured their imagination so much that they returned recently for a second visit in a trip to search the rare Taimen fish (catch and…

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Please join us in December for the Northern California TCC Chapter’s 2023 holiday luncheon! WHEN: Saturday, December 2, 2023 11:30 am – Social time Noon – Lunch WHERE: Trader Vic’s, 9 Anchor Drive, Emeryville, CA 94608 (free parking) SPEAKERS: Dennis and Peggy Paustenbach will present photos from their trips to Mongolia. TCC member Dennis Paustenbach…

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Nearly 30 members and guests were in attendance on Sept. 16 at the Basque Cultural Center luncheon. Bolivia was the subject of Tom Hixson and Kevin Sarmento‘s presentation, a destination that captured their imagination so much that they returned recently for a second visit. Attendees learned something about this country’s very ancient past and as…

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The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The address is 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, and parking is free. The event will feature a presentation on Bolivia…

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On June 3, 37 Northern California members and guests met at Skates on the Bay in Berkeley for lunch and socializing. Regular guest and now full member, Kevin Sarmento, was honored for reaching Centurian status. The program for the meeting spotlighted three of its most illustrious members. Tim Carlson, former TCC board member and NorCal…

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The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, March 4, at the Basque Cultural Center (599 Railroad Ave. in  South San Francisco). Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Parking is free. Speaker Lucinda Hayden will discuss The speaker will be provisional TCC member Lucinda Hayden on the topic…

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