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Events

Upcoming events

    • 03 Sep 2025
    • 05 Nov 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • MCERA Board Conference Room - Zoom

    Board of Directors meeting.

    This will be a Zoom meeting only

    You can participate via Zoom.  See the invitation below.  

    If you wish to attend, you must register.  Please use the link below to register.

    See the invitation below.  NOTE:  Each Board meeting has a DIFFERENT invitation so be sure to check a couple of weeks before the meeting to copy the correct link.  In person meetings are held at the MCERA Offices, 1 McInnis Parkway, Suite 100, San Rafael, CA.

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    Hi there,

    You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

    When: Nov 5, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3Jgxarp6QFmr-mIyyCy-og

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    • 01 Oct 2025
    • 11 Nov 2025
    • Online and by U.S. Postal Service

    Voting for At Large Directors Opens.  You can vote online via an e-mail ballot you will be sent OR you can print a ballot from the KIT Newsletters.  IF you do not vote by electronic or printed ballot you can vote at our Annual Membership meeting in November IF you've NOT voted by electronic or printed ballot.  

    The At Large Directors whose term expires 12/31/25 are:

    • Ken Holmes - County of Marin
    • Jeanne Villa - Novato Fire Protection District
    • Linda Meehan - Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control Distric

    The Board currently is nicely balanced with representation from a few of the 9 agencies which belong to MCERA.  Today’s Board has four (4) Marin County Retirees and two (2) City of San Rafael Retirees and one (1) each from Novato Fire and Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.  

    • 14 Oct 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • McInnis Park Golf Clubhouse, 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA
    Register

    Luncheons are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

    Time: Social hour at 11:30 am - Lunch at 12:00 pm - Note time for lunch

    Price:  $26.00 per person

    Menu : 

    • Chicken Toscana- 8 oz cooked in wine, artichoke hearts, mushrooms with 2 side dishes
    • Grilled Salmon with mango papaya salsa served with starch and vegetables
    • Eggplant parmigiana (vegetarian)

    Desert: Strawberry Sundae

    The meal includes a side salad, sliced sourdough basket on each table and napkins and will have water on each table and iced tea and coffee available on a side table.

    Speaker:  Evan Edelist


    Gerontologist with LiveWell Care Management, San Rafael, CA.

    Evan Edelist enjoys being an environmental gerontology resource and finding creative solutions for Aging in Place. He is an AgeSafe Senior Home Safety Specialist for Falls Prevention and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Edelist is Credentialed by the National Association of Professional Gerontologists, and a member of the Gerontological Society of America, the Aging Life Care Association, and the American Society on Aging. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley, an MBA from Marylhurst University, an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and an MS in Gerontology from McDaniel College. Evan also has an Emmy for Science and Technical Achievement for leading a team of engineers in developing a film to data scanner. He lives in San Rafael with his partner Lisa and their rescue dog, Omi.

    I am planning on talking about biopsychosocial aging needs relative to environmental gerontology, aging in place, and the latest useful trending technologies for safety, including when needing to shelter in place.

    Reservations are encouraged because they help us with the head count for the restaurant.

    Reservation deadline is Friday October 10, 2025.

    Pay online with your credit/debit card.  Registering online is the easiest and quickest way to register!.  You can pay with your credit/debit card.  You can also pay at the door if you wish but please make your reservation online. NOTE:  If you're paying with cash, please consider paying by check.  If you're paying by check, please make the check out beforehand.  Make the check payable to MCARE.

    Click on the "Register" button in the bottom of the box on the left to register for this luncheon and follow directions. You'll see a "pay online" button to click on to pay using your credit/debit card.

    For registered guests that will be paying by cash or by check, we have 2 favors to ask.

    First, we encourage you to come prepared with a check rather than pay cash.

    Second, please make your check made out beforehand. Be sure to make it payable to MCARE.  NOTE:  The price for each luncheon may change so be sure to check your registration invoice.

    This will make the check in process go much quicker. When paying by cash, it can slow everything down.

    Your cooperation is most appreciated.

    Thank you for all your help and support.

    Any questions contact Gene Pennington, President.

    E-mail:  President@MCAREINfo.org - Phone:  (415) 254-3839.

    • 11 Nov 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • McInnis Park Golf Clubhouse, 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA
    Register

    Luncheons are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

    Time: Social hour at 11:30 am - Lunch at 12:30 pm

    Price:  $27.00 per person

    Menu : Select one (1) entree on registration form.

    Entree Options:

    - Traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings

    - Eggplant parmigiana (vegetarian)

    Desert: Strawberry Sundae

    The meal includes a side salad, sliced sourdough basket on each table and napkins and will have water on each table and iced tea and coffee available on a side table.

    Speaker - Jeff Wickman


    Jeff Wickman has been the Retirement Administrator for the Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association (MCERA) for the past 14 years.  He joined MCERA in in August 2010, bringing over 20 years of experience in public pension system management. As Administrator, he oversees the $3.3 billion dollar trust fund managing the day to day operations of MCERA and working with the Retirement Board on administrative, financial and investment matters. 

    Reservations are encouraged because they help us with the head count for the restaurant.

    Reservation deadline is Friday November 7, 2025.

    Pay online with your credit/debit card.  Registering online is the easiest and quickest way to register!.  You can pay with your credit/debit card.  You can also pay at the door if you wish but please make your reservation online. NOTE:  If you're paying with cash, please consider paying by check.  If you're paying by check, please make the check out beforehand.  Make the check payable to MCARE.

    Click on the "Register" button in the bottom of the box on the left to register for this luncheon and follow directions. You'll see a "pay online" button to click on to pay using your credit/debit card.

    For registered guests that will be paying by cash or by check, we have 2 favors to ask.

    First, we encourage you to come prepared with a check rather than pay cash.

    Second, please make your check made out beforehand. Be sure to make it payable to MCARE.  NOTE:  The price for each luncheon may change so be sure to check your registration invoice.

    This will make the check in process go much quicker. When paying by cash, it can slow everything down.

    Your cooperation is most appreciated.

    Thank you for all your help and support.

    Any questions contact Gene Pennington, President.

    E-mail:  President@MCAREINfo.org - Phone:  (415) 254-3839.

    • 11 Nov 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • McInnis Park Golf Clubhouse, 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA

    This is our annual membership meeting.  It will start at 11:30 am and end at 12:00 pm.  Our social visits and luncheon and speaker will follow at 12:30.


    • 17 Nov 2025
    • Online and by U.S. Postal Service

    Votes for At Large Directors counted.



    • 20 Nov 2025
    • Online and by U.S. Postal Service

    Election results announced for At Large Directors.


    • 07 Jan 2026
    • 04 Nov 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Zoom

    Board of Directors meeting.

    This will be a Zoom meeting only

    You can participate via Zoom.  See the invitation below.  

    If you wish to attend, you must register.  Please use the link below to register.

    See the invitation below.  NOTE:  Each Board meeting has a DIFFERENT invitation so be sure to check a couple of weeks before the meeting to copy the correct link.  In person meetings are held at the MCERA Offices, 1 McInnis Parkway, Suite 100, San Rafael, CA.

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