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Hi everyone:

We've had 32 RSVPs for the next gathering of the News Geezers. That will be on Sat May 31 - once again at Victorios in North Hollywood.

(10901 Victory Blvd - just east of Vineland).

We will start at noon... and our free-form program begins at 12:30. Featured will be all who attend... and would like to speak to the group (handheld mic at your table).

The RSVP deadline will be Sat May 24 - one week prior the lunch.

Also at Victorios - on Sun Jun 22 at noon - there will be a Celebration of Life for Jerry Matthews, a friend and producer who worked at KTLA, KTTV and KABC-TV. Jerry was 80.

You can RSVP to me for either the May 31 News Geezers lunch or the June 22 memorial for Jerry. Just send a note to bob.tarlau@gmail.com.

Our most recent News Geezers lunch was in February. The topic was the Los Angeles Wildfires that started in January and burned into February.
Three of our members who lost their homes in the blazes joined us. Warren Cereghino, Peggy Holter and Deb Halberstadt spoke forcefully and emotionally about their experiences during the fires and since.
You can view highlights of the program at:

https://t.ly/25-02-22:News-Geezers-Lunch-Highlights
We showed an excellent Los Angeles Times video on the timeline of events leading to the delayed mandatory evacuation order in the Pacific Palisades. That can be viewed at this link:
https://t.ly/Los-Angeles-Times-Palisades-Fire-Evacuation-Video
Sid Garcia - with Channel 7 - joined us... and we showed a video of a live shot he did in the Palisades at a burned out location that brought back childhood memories.
At the end of the program, we paid a special tribute to Cynthia Altman, one of the very first female news videographers. It was a loving tribute produced by her husband, Paul Hammons.
Thanks to all those who attended. I do hope you enjoy the video highlights.
In addition to our Sat May 31 lunch... we plan to meet one more time in 2025... on Sat Oct 11.
Thank you for your continuing warm support... and see you on May 31st!
Bob Tarlau

bob.tarlau@gmail.com

In case you just wandered onto this web page, we are the News Geezers - an informal, friendly group of veteran Southern California TV, radio, print, web and PR journalists. We hold get togethers three times a year. Our mailing list is about 450 strong. Credit for the name "News Geezers" goes to the late, great Bob Long.

Learn about the background of our group by clicking on the "About" tab above (or at the top of any page). The names of all those on the mailing list can be found at the "RSVP/Roster" tab of this site.
Thanks and cheers!

RSVPs Open for May 31 News Geezers Lunch;

50 Attended February Lunch Focused

on the Los Angeles Wildfires