Upcoming Events
December 2009
Day Trip to King Tutankhamen Exhibit
Thursday, December 3, 2009 (waiting list only) and February 3, 2010 (limited space available)
6 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (check-in no later than 5:45 a.m.)
Association members and guests: $69; non-members and guests: $79
More than 3,000 years after his reign, and 30 years after the original exhibition opened in San Francisco, artifacts of Tutankhamen, ancient Egypt’s celebrated “boy king,” return to the de Young Museum. Due to overwhelming interest from the Center’s recent e-mail survey of retirees, we have arranged for two day trips to the exhibit. The departure hour is early because we will have a private tour of the exhibit before the museum opens to the public.
- Cost— $69 for Emeriti and Retirees’ Association members and one guest; $79 for non-members and one guest. Cost includes exhibit and de Young Museum entrance fees, a private tour of the King Tut exhibit, chartered bus transportation, continental breakfast, and boxed lunch at the museum.
Limits— Each retiree is limited to two tickets--one for him/herself and one for a guest - Lunch Options—There are two lunch options (both options include a small bag of chips and a miniature bottle of water):
1. Grilled vegetable wrap (tomato, bell pepper, zucchini) 2. Turkey and gruyere sandwich on French roll - Mobility/Accessibility — While the museum is accessible, the chartered bus does not have a wheelchair lift, so participants must be able to climb the steps on and off the bus. The trip includes a one-hour walking tour; walkers can be accommodated or wheelchairs are available at no charge at the museum (bring your ID to check out a wheelchair).
For more exhibit information, visit the de Young exhibit website: http://www.tutsanfrancisco.org/.
You may download the trip registration form or call 530-752-5182 to request one. Download the trip waiver.
Noon Talk
Wednesday, December 9 , 2009
International House
11:30 a.m.
Special Holiday Program: Davis High School Madrigal Choir
Reservations required. Call the Retiree Center: 530-752-5182
January 2010
Noon Talk
Thursday, January 14
International House
11:30 a.m.
Healthy 'til 100 Challenge begins
Thursday, January 22
It's been three weeks since your New Year's resolutions. If you have been able to keep them up, good for you! If not, think again of adopting one new habit that will promote your health, and keep it up for 100 days in hopes of gaining a life habit that will get you to 100. Full details about the challenge...
February 2010
Noon Talk
Thursday, February 11
International House
11:30 a.m.
March 2010
Noon Talk
Thursday, March 11
International House
11:30 a.m.
Winter Wine Tasting
Saturday, March 6
Rec Pool Lodge
5 - 7 p.m.
Check our our new venue as the UC Davis Retiree Center hosts an evening of wine tasting and socializing featuring local wineries on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Rec Pool Lodge. Invited are Russian Hill Estates, Berryessa Gap, and Philips Farms. Each winery will showcase two of their favorite vintages. The Retirees’ Association and Emeriti Association provided appetizers to complement the wine tastings. Registion form required.
Spring 2010 -- Save the Date and check back for details!
Picnic Day
Saturday, April 17
Older Americans Month Lecture Series
Sacramento: Tuesdays, May 11, 18, and 25
Davis: Fridays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28
12 - 1 p.m.
Healthy 'til 100 Wellness Challenge concludes
Friday, May 7
Spring Business Meeting: UC Davis Retirees' Assocation
Monday, May 17
Location TBD
2 - 4 p.m.
Spring Business Meeting: UC Davis Emeriti Assocation
Thursday, May 20
International House
2 - 4 p.m.
Steak Bake
Saturday, June 5
Rec Pool Lodge
6 - 9:30 p.m.
New Retirees Reception
Tuesday, June 17
Chancellor's Residence
5 - 7 p.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Monday, June 29
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Past Events
UC Post-Employment Benefits (PEB) Task Force Listening Sessions
Monday November 9 , 2009
The UC Davis Retiree Center worked with Human Resources to bring representatives from the Oakland UC Office of the President to share what the PEB Task Force is about. Additional information about this presentation and about current UC budget challenges is available at http://budgetnews.ucdavis.edu.
Football Tailgate Party and Retiree Center Day with Aggie Football
Saturday November 7 , 2009
Tailgate Party: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Game: Cal Poly (10) vs. UC Davis (23)
Aggie Stadium
Calling all Aggie football fans! Join other UC Davis retirees to cheer the Aggies on for the classic rivalry between UC Davis and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Our group will be seated under a tent outside the stadium prior to the game. As an added feature this year, we will enjoy a lunch before the game. Following lunch, we will be seated together in reserved seats to watch the game. Season ticket holders may join the group under the tent for lunch, paying the lunch-only price, and then watch the game from their regular seats.
Diran Bodenhorn, Anneke Balics and Marya Welch, seated left to right, were honored for their contributions to Davis Senior Tennis. Also honored, but not pictured, was Harley English. Photo: Sue Barnes
Second Annual Harley English Tennis Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Marya Welch Tennis Center
The Retiree Center proudly sponsored the second annual Harley English Tennis Festival for players age 50 and up. The festival welcomed men’s, women’s and mixed double’s teams from both the campus and community at large.
Professor Emeritus Harley English, 98, who serves as the honorary director of the festival, was widely referred to as the “dean” of retired UC Davis faculty and staff tennis players during his active playing days. Harley played on campus for many years, and retired from the game at the youthful age of 93. Over the years, Harley played tennis with a host of UC Davis retired and active faculty and staff who have come together to organize the festival.
Fall Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 26, 2009
University Club Lounge
5 - 7 p .m.
The Center ’s second annual Oktoberfest promised a lively evening of German food, beverages and entertainment. Back by popular demand, internationally respected UC Davis beer professor Dr. Charlie Bamforth regaled us with amusing anecdotes and facts from the world of brewing, interspersed with expert-led tasting of a selection of remarkable and diverse beers. Prior to the presentation and beer tasting, guests snacked on bratwurst, German salads, bread and cheese, dessert and beverages.
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Monday, June 29 , 2009
University Club
11:30 a.m.
The Retiree Center is assisting the UC Davis Retirees' Association in recognizing the contributions our volunteers have made to the Center this last year.
New Retirees Reception
Monday, June 15 , 2009
The Retiree Center assisted the UC Davis Retirees' Association in recognizing the contributions recent and soon-to-be retirees have made to the university throughout their careers.
Celebrity chefs Bob Ball, Dick McCapes, Bill Rains and Alex McCalla barbequed steaks to request in 2008. Photo: courtesy
Steak Bake 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
This year’s special Steak Bake is set for the first Saturday in June. It is the perfect opportunity to honor Chancellor Vanderhoef and his wife for their many years of service to UC Davis. As in the past, come at 6:00 p.m. for an hour of socializing while our celebrity chefs barbeque your steaks to perfection. Charley Hess will lead us in a time of honoring the Chancellor and Mrs. Vanderhoef as their chancellorship and the centennial year both draw to a close.
Older Americans Month Speaker Series
Fridays in May
In honor of Older Americans Month in May, the UC Davis Retiree Center is sponsoring a "Healthy 'til 100" series of lectures focusing on the role that healthy habits play in the aging process. Topics include: "The Emotions of Aging," "Nutrition and Aging," "Memory, Brain, and Aging," and "Universal Home Design." For the final Friday, a trip to the Eskaton Demonstration Home is being considered. Older Americans ...
Picnic Day 2009
Saturday, April 18 , 2009
Parade Ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
Booth: North east lawn of Everson; noon - 2 p.m.
Plans are forming for this year's "Reflections on 100 Years" for Picnic Day. The Retiree Center will participate in the parade and then hold an Open House from noon until 2 p.m. Will you be healthy to 100, just like UC Davis? Come by and say "hello" and learn about the Retiree Center's "Healthy 'til 100" Wellness Challenge.
Winter Wine Tasting
Saturday, March 7, 2009
University Club
5 - 7 p.m.
The UC Davis Retiree Center hosted an evening of wine tasting and socializing featuring local wineries on Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the University Club Lounge. Invited are Rominger West of Davis, R.H. Phillips of Esparto, and Bogle Vineyards of Clarksburg. Each winery showcased two of their favorite vintages. The Retirees’ Association and Emeriti Association provided appetizers to complement the wine tastings.