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Club Notes
October 2016
Editor: Luanne Mullin
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WELCOME TO THE October 2016 CLUB NOTES --
With the cool Fall weather we are having, the idea of sitting in a cozy conference room with a group of colleagues discussing current and global events, philosophy, art, films opera or travel sounds pretty darn good, doesn't it? Or maybe playing a challenging game of chess or bridge sounds pretty good too. Well, all this and much, much more, can be yours as a member of ESCOM. It's time to come indoors and see what's happening and discover what stimulates your curiosity. Read on to see what your fellow ESCOM members are up to and where you always have a standing invitation to join in.
Below are the General Announcements, followed by notes from Club Leaders who submitted news, updates and upcoming events for the October 2016 Club Notes.
The clubs are listed at the bottom, along with meeting times and Club Leader contact information. Be sure to contact the Club Leader of a club you may be interested in, so you can get on their email list.
If you would like to start a Club, get all the details from the Clubs Liaison on the ESCOM Council, Bill Raffanti. Bill can be reached at billraffanti@yahoo.com or 415-883-4079.
The Travel Forum is off to Central America on October 14th. See article below. Photo by
Linda land
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT OF THE OPERA AND BEYOND CLUB ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 @ 1 PM
SEE DETAILS IN CLUB LEADER NOTES BELOW
ALL INVITED TO ATTEND
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HOW ABOUT CHESS ??
Don't forget you can play a game of Chess in the Kentfield ESCOM Lounge every Wednesday @ 1pm (except the last Wednesday of the month) with a great group of folks. Check it out.
KFD Chess Club
When: Every Wednesday
(except for the last Wednesday
of the month) 1pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Ron Evans at 415-924-0998
or email at brittron@comcast.net
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The Global Issues Club
IVC - 3rd Friday. 2pm-4pm
Next Film: Friday October 21
Project Censored The Movie
Determined to beak the grip of "Junk Food News" on the American public, two California fathers uncover the corporate media's true agenda and investigate the importance of a free and independent press.
Although a good deal of the documentary films I use at the Global Issues meetings are focused on Latin America, says Coleen Rose, Club Leader, the content is usually linked to U.S. policies, rather than liberation theology.
That said, I have presented topics that extend far Beyond Latin America, including singer/songwriter/ Social justice activists Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs; Native American issues; civil rights; fracking; Howard Zinn's autobiography, as well as his one man show, "Marx in Soho"; Korea; Mumia, representing Political prisoners; Ukraine's Orange Revolution; Tillie Olsen, poet, author, educator, labor activist; And the electric car that was taken out of production Because it was too efficient (although it is being Re-introduced now).
As you can see, the Global Issues presentations have gone far beyond the liberation theology of the Twentieth century. The objective of these programs is to expose the audience to realities that are rarely if ever acknowledged, to move beyond the corporate Media spin and learn what lies behind the sound bites by which we've all been lulled into ennui.
Be sure to join Colleen on the 3rd Fridays of each month @ 2pm at IVC
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Have You Checked These Out Yet?
NEW CLUBS IN KENTFIELD
Unity of Faiths Club
In 1974 a scientist discovered a mathematical phenomena that changed his perception of religion. By the help of computer this discovery showed that all the religions have been corrupted beyond recognition. Since then the serious researchers have studied and examined the original concepts and laws of all the religions and have come to the conclusion that the religious divisions are nonsense. If you believe all nations can live in peace as one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, then this club is suitable for you. The aim of the Unity of All Faiths Club is to understand the religion by study the latest information for personal growth.
Time: Wednesday afternoons. 4-7 pm
Place: Kentfield campus
Contact: Mehri Dadgar 415-927-1388 mehridadgar@aol.com
Quran Study Club
Quran studies such as this is a new attempt to eliminate the problematic interpretations of the Islam and to promote peace. This new movement fulfills those who sincerely seek to learn and comprehend the original laws of faith. Studying in a group allows individuals to peacefully and freely share their understanding while benefiting from the counsel of others. As mentioned in the Quran God guarantees happiness in this world and in the hereafter for all the believers. They can be a Christian, a Jew, or a follower of any other faith who believes in God, believes in the hereafter, and leads a righteous life.
Time: Friday afternoons. 4-7 pm
Place: Kentfield campus
Contact: Mehri Dadgar 415-927-1388 mehridadgar@aol.com
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Would You Like To Get More Involved in ESCOM?
We have committees that your need your expertise
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The ESCOM Council would love to talk to you.
There are open seats on the Council as well as various Committees who could use your help.
Let us know you are interested. Email Marlene Knox for more details at:
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The Opera and Beyond Club
Now at IVC too on the 2nd Tuesdays!
Last Wednesdays of the Month - 1pm-3pm - Kentfield
Second Tuesdays of the Month - 1:30pm-4:00pm - IVC
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Mark Your Calendars for Friday, October 28 at 1pm
Performing Arts Center, Le Fort Recital Hall
I am Michael Sachs, group leader of the Opera and Beyond Club, Emeritus Students College of Marin. This notice is for everyone, and not only for the Opera and Beyond Club members.
I met with Mr. Kip Cranna who is a walking-talking-encyclopedia about the classics, Italy and the Opera. He agreed to come over to the College of Marin, the Kentfield campus, on Friday, October 28. 2016, and give the Opera and Beyond Club a great informative lecture on the opera La Bohème and its composer, Giacomo Puccini.
The lecture is going to be at the Performing Arts building, accompanied with visuals on a large screen, as well as sound.
Please mark Friday, October 28, 2016 1:00 PM in your calendar to meet at the Performing Arts Building, Le Fort Recital Hall (follow the signs) where the great lecture will be given. Please arrive a few minutes early. Mr. Cranna’s lecture begins promptly at 1:00 PM.
A modest contribution will be appreciated, and will be accepted at the door to the auditorium. Do not miss this lecture, Mr. Kip Cranna is amazing!
Due to seat limitation I suggest that you let me know whether or not you plan to attend, or come anyway if, at the last moment, you see that you can.
Send me, michahsachs@gmail.com an email with the word CRANNA in the subject line. Michael Sachs………. Mobile: 1-415-298-1939
Here is a brief biography about Mr. Cranna:
Dr. Clifford (Kip) Cranna is Dramaturg at San Francisco Opera, where he has been a member of the administrative staff since 1979. For over 30 years he was Director of Musical Administration. In 2008 he received the San Francisco Opera Medal, the Company’s highest honor. In 2012 his work was honored with the Bernard Osher Cultural Award for distinguished efforts by an individual to bring excellence to a cultural institution. He received his undergraduate degree in choral conducting at the University of North Dakota, and his Ph.D. degree in musicology at Stanford University.
Michael Sachs
Mobile: 415-298-1939 for all your questions, or just to chat.
or e-mail me: michahsachs@gmail.com
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KFD Bridge Club (and 2nd Day Bridge Club)
Kentfield Cafeteria
Every Monday 1:30 - 4:30 & Thursdays for 2nd Day Bridge
In our meeting it was decided that hours of play would remain as follows, Monday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (members often come earlier to get in extra games). However, whenever the College is closed on a Monday, we will assemble the following Tuesday.
It was also decided that a fee of $5. would be assessed for the costs of materials and awards.
The club continues to thrive with avid members in both the Monday and Friday sessions. Margaret Harding polled the ‘2nd day’ bridge group to see if they have a preference for playing on Thursday or Friday. They agreed on Thursday.
This second-day group is also exploring having a tutoring session before the games.
If you have a preference, please contact Margaret at mfh10@comcast.net.
For More Details, contact Lynn Mason
Notes from the Second-Day Bridge Group (aka SDBG)
This spin-off of the Monday group started earlier this year and has been quite successful. Monday usually has 7 – 8 tables, SDBG has 2 – 3. We met on Fridays until the summer Friday shut-down at the College; undaunted, we switched to Thursday and a recent poll of our players tells us to stay there. So we will be meeting on Thursdays. We are adding a 15 minute tutorial to our afternoon of bridge, using 1 chapter per week from a booklet by Australian expert Derrick Browne as a discussion guide — we’ll see how this goes! We welcome you if you are an “Intermediate” player; contact me at mfh10@comcast.net.
Margaret Harding
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IVC DIGITAL CAMERA CLUB
1st & 3rd Mondays 1-3pm IVC
Our group enjoyed an outing this month to General Vallejo's home in Sonoma. A great place with interesting history, antiques, and even a bit of wildlife with pond turtles, squirrels, woodpeckers and butterflies. Photos will be shared at our Club Meeting on Monday, 9/19, along with photos on the theme of "Yellow." We will also have a quick review all the handouts we've had since Camera Club started, and we will make the handouts available once again. Our last two outings of the year will be the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco in October, and the Viansa Winery in November. Contact Laura Milholland for more information: milholland_l@hotmail.com "
Cornerstone Gardens, Sonoma
Photo Below by Laura Milholland
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IVC BOOK BANTER LIT LITES
2nd Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm
IVC, Building 10, Room 140
The IVC Emeritus Book Banter/Literary Lights Club will meet on October 12th in the IVC Emeritus Building from 1-3....to discuss "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli.. he was born in May 1469 Florence and died in 1527...due to dynastic disputes in Naples and Milan in the 1490's...a series of wars engulfed Italy...from 1494 thru 1559...all the major City States of Italy, States of Western Europe, The Papacy and even The Ottoman Empire were involved at one time or another.... these wars greatly influenced Machiavelli...causing him to write "The Prince" as a guide to rulers ...it is even applicable to the state of politics in the US today....should be a great discussion....please contact Diana Davis at 415-897-4844 or calekdiana@yahoo.com or Muriel Carrison at murielcarrison@gmail.com for more information
All ESCOM members are invited to join us.
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU LEARN
The Moral-Ethical & Legal Issues
Roundtable
1ST AND 3RD T
UESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
10am to Noon
Deedy Lounge - Student Services Building
“Let each one of us seek and follow one thing only – to learn and discern between good and evil.”
-- -- Socrates
Why be good? When the law is unjust, should it be obeyed? Arriving at a moral fork in the road, which way leads to the high ground?
We at the Roundtable are people interested in exploring moral-ethical truths. We gather on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon to find out what it is we mean when talking about right and wrong, good and bad. We are Democrats, Republicans, Tea Partiers, Independents and, rarest still, some Socialists.
We argue the world, but not at each other. We do this respectfully because we all care what kind of world we want to live in and because we crave – yes, crave - learning.
We also are a group of leaders, where many (but not all) volunteer to lead a discussion. We also invite the outside world in with speakers from The League of Women Voters to the The Buck Institute to the Downtown Streets Team for homelessness in San Rafael. We like to laugh and we especially love to think.
If this is the kind of fun you crave, consider the MORAL-ETHICAL & LEGAL ISSUES ROUNDTABLE your special neighborhood. To participate, or just listen, please come. And just to keep it cozy, bring a friend too. For more information contact:
Cole Posard at 491-4118/colemanposard@att.net, or
Arlene Stark at 925-1214/arlenestark@att.net
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IVC British & Foreign Film Club
1st Tuesday 1pm-3pm
IVC Building 10, Room 140
The film for October 4, 2016, will be Cinema Paradiso, a 1988 Italian film, starring
Philippe Noiret, and Salvatore Cascio. It is the heartwarming story of a small boy whose introduction to the art of film changes his life of poverty.
November 1, 2016, I will be showing the 1995 Japanese film, Shall We Dance, starring Tamiyo Kusakari, and Koji Yakusho. It is the story of how learning to dance infuses an accountant's dull existence with joy.
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IVC Film Noir DVD Club
2nd and 4th Saturdays
IVC Building 10, Room 140
Rudy will show Neo Film Noir (2nd and 4th Sat.) from the Rudy Ramirez collection.
For More details, contact
Rudy Ramirez
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TRAVEL FORUM CLUB
2nd Friday, 2pm,
IVC Building 10, Room 140
The Travel Forum is off to Central America on Friday, October 14th at 2:00pm. Come to the IVC ESCOM Center for Linda Land and Van White’s travel documentary Route of the Maya – El Salvador Honduras Belize Guatemala. Visit these four Central American countries to discover present day Maya and learn about their heritage. November 1st is the Day of the Dead and in Guatemala and its festival that combines Maya and Catholic traditions. Follow along behind the princess and her court as we parade to a hillside cemetery where we’ll see amazing giant multicolored kites created to commemorate and celebrate ancestors. Many kites are so huge they never get off the ground. Some kites do fly and it’s truly exciting to watch beautiful hand painted creations crash while others make it into the azure blue sky. Tour a Military Museum and then a Peace Museum in El Salvador and learn why today’s people leave Central America for the north. Marvel at an ancient Mayan village, waiting under volcanic ash to be discovered in the 1970s. This World Heritage Site, called Joya de Ceren, lay like Pompey until the village was uncovered. Climb, in Honduras, the ancient Mayan temples of the World Heritage Copan Ruins with its limestone temples and carvings. See a workshop where today’s carvers make recreations of these ancient stone statues. Speed down the river in an exciting power boat in Belize for a bit of bird watching and then arrive at the rainforest’s Mayan Lamanai Ruins and gaze at the 13 foot high stone faces of the Mask Temple. Learn about the making of cocoa and cashew wine and join in a drink in cantinas and on terraces in Central America. This and so much more awaits in these four gorgeous color filled Maya countries of Central America.
For more information about The ESCOM Travel Forum contact Linda Land lland8@verizon.net
Mask Temple Photo by Linda Land
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CURRENT KENTFIELD CLUBS LIST
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Adventurer's Club
When: Fourth Monday 1pm
Where: Location varies
Contact: Ruth King, 415-898-5845 for
information on the next meeting
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KFD Bridge Club
When: Every Monday 1pm-4:30pm
Where: Cafeteria,
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Lynn Mason, 415-456-2508
or email at
Lynn.Mason@gmail.com
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KFD Bridge 2nd Day
When: Thursdays, 1:30-4:00
Where: Cafeteria, Student Services Building
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Margaret Harding
email: mfh10@comcast.net
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KFD Chess Club
When: Every Wednesday
(except for the last Wednesday
of the month) 1pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Ron Evans at 415-924-0998
or email at brittron@comcast.net
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KFD Current Events Club
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10am-Noon
Where: ESCOM Center,
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: James Kennedy, 415-388-3939 or
Teddy Preovolos, 415-927-8887 or
email at auag@comcast.net
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KFD Great Minds of Western
Philosophy Club
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 10:15am-12:15pm
Where: ESCOM Center,
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Arlene Stark, 415-925-1214
or email at
arlenestark@att.net
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KFD Health and Nutrition Club
When: Every Other Friday, 10:00 - Noon
Where: ESCOM Center
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Student Services Building
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KFD Moral/Ethical &
Legal Issues Roundtable
When: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10am-
Where: Deedy Lounge
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Cole Posard, 415-491-4118
or email at
colemanposard@att.net
or Arlene Stark, 415-925-1241
or email at
arlenestark@att.net
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KFD Opera and Beyond Club
When: Last Wednesday of the month, 1pm-3pm
Where: ESCOM Center,
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Michael Sachs, 415-298-1939
or email at
michahsachs@gmail.com
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KFD Scrabble Club
When: Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm
Where: ESCOM Center
Student Services Building
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Marlene Knox, 415-459-1427
or email at marlsteve@comcast.net
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KFD Spanish Club
When: Thursday, 1:30 - 3:00pm
Where: Learning Resource Center
Library Building, Room 20
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Lucy Wait or Roberta Schwartz, 415-435-3540
or email at
lucywait@att.net
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KFD The Quran Study Club
When: Fridays, 4pm-7pm
Where: ESCOM Center
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Mehri Dadgar, 415-927-1388
or email at: mehridadgar@aol.com
KFD The Unity of Faiths Club
When: Wednesdays, 4pm - 7pm
Where: ESCOM Center
Student Services Building
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Mehri Dadgar, 415-927-1388
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KFD Writers's Workshop
When: 1st Tuesday, 11am-1pm
Where: ESCOM Center,
Student Services Building,
Kentfield Campus
Contact: Treva Strauss, 415-454-6641
or email at
trevastrauss@att.net
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IVC Atelier Club
When: Weekly on Thursdays
9:30am to 4:00pm
Where: IVC
Contact: Larry Benich 415-457-7245
or email at:
lmbenich@gmail.com
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IVC Astronomy Club
When: 2nd Monday, 9am-11am
Where: ESCOM Center Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Michael Patrick, 415-456-2778
or email at: mdpatric@pacbell.net
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IVC Book Banter Lit Lites Club
When: 2nd Wednesday, 1pm-3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Room 140 IVC
Contact: Diana Davis, 415-897-4844
or email at calekdiana@yahoo.com or
Muriel Carrison, 415-506-4428
or email at: murielcarrison@gmail.com
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IVC Book Forum:
When: 4th Monday, 2pm-4pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Louise Kerr, 415-883-2823
or email at
lrkerr210@gmail.com
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IVC British & Foreign Film Club
When: First Tuesday, 1pm-3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Annie Longtin, 415-382-1360
or email at:
annie.dance@yahoo.com
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IVC Computer Club
When: 3rd Wednesday, 1pm-3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Gloria Kopshever, 415-883-7805
or email at: sabenovato@gmail.com
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IVC Digital Camera Club
When: Photo outing 1st Monday,
time & location TBA
Club meeting 3rd Monday,
1pm to 3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Laura Milholland at:
milholland_L@hotmail.com
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IVC Film Noir DVD Club
When: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1pm-3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Rudy Ramirez, 415-491-0522
or email at:
rudycram@gmail.com
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IVC Global Issues Club
When: 3rd Friday, 2pm-4pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Colleen Rose, 415-898-0131
or email at:
colleenrose@juno.com
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IVC Great Ideas in Philosophy Club
When: Thursdays, 1pm to 3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg. 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Lillian Hanahan, 415-209-9452
or email at:
donaldhanahan@comcast.net
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IVC Humanities Club
When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays,
1pm to 3pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Rudy Ramirez, 415-491-0522
or email at:
rudycram@gmail.com
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IVC Opera and Beyond Club
When: 2nd Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Where: ESCOM Center, Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Michael Sachs 415-298-1939
or email at: michahsachs@gmail.com
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IVC Square Dancing Club
When: Every Friday, 7PM - 9pm
Where: Lynnwood School, Novato
Contact: Louise Kerr, 415-883-2823
or email at: lrkerr210@gmail.com
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IVC The Travel Forum Club:
When: 2nd Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Where: ESCOM Center Bldg 10, Rm 140 IVC
Contact: Linda Land, 415-897-2410,
or email at:
lland8@verizon.net
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TO ALL CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS AND THOSE ESCOM MEMBERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND OR START A NEW CLUB:
We encourage you to visit a club meeting or call the Club Leader at the number or email listed above. If you wish to form a new club, you can contact our Clubs Liaison, Bill Raffanti, at 415-883-4079
or call the main ESCOM information number 415-485-9652.
CLUBS NOTED
KFD
MEET AT THE ESCOM CENTER, KTD (KENTFIELD CAMPUS)
IN THE STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING.
CLUBS NOTED
IVC
MEET AT THE ESCOM CENTER, BUILDING 10, IVC (INDIAN VALLEY CAMPUS)
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