Moving the group to facebook

Below is my facebook page. Ask me to add you as a friend and then I will invite you to the cal zeta sig-ep group. From there you can post your own pictures and information. See you there!

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News from Last Nite Sig Ep Alumni Meeting..

Epmailers...

Quite a burst of Emailing going on yesterday over the candidates running for Prez... Wish we could get that enthusiasm over attending the Alumni Meetings and events!!

Anyway last night's meeting was a GOOD one and here are two dates to save and plan on attending... Oct 24, October Fest at New World in Huntington Beach, AND November 22nd, Homecoming/Forty Niner Days on lower Campus/LBU Pyramid parking lot... More details on the November Date to follow... If you want more info on October Fest Call Florence and he will fill you in, because we're talking Friday next week... It always has been a good function AND you don't want to miss Digger's Twins dancing and rippin' it up!!

Digger had attended a Fraternity Meeting with some of the Mucky Mucks over the weekend and found out Long Beach is on the list for re-organization and is going to follow up and see what gives!! We haven't heard much if anything from the "Young" Alums since their Beach Family Picnic... What's going on there?? Doesn't seem to be anything happening on their Website... Echuck

San O info for tomorrow sat the 26th of April

hi guys,
see you all there. I have coordinated with mike
tabeling from global surf industries. we will have a GSI tent and some boards to demo, so if some of you are without a longboard we will have some available to test ride. I will be shooting that day, so put your best foot forward and get some nice shots! see you all there tom in the AM.

mark dimo

Good work dimo! I am assuming those of us bringing our full families from the la south bay area like me wont get there till 10-11 or so, so for those early risers plan to hang out for the entire day and pack accordingly. From what I understand is that old man's fills up quickly parking wise and they let more people in as cars leave but that if it is full your best bet is to drop your boards and family off and find parking up the street which could be a hefty walk so as Bartlett suggested maybe bring a bike as well. Meet at the south end of the parking lot Here is some info on Old Man's:

Old Man's lies just north of the Nuclear Plant. Some locals swear the ocean is warmer at Old Man's, where water used to cool the reactors is pumped back out to sea, but at least, by all accounts, it is not radioactive. In fact, Old Man's is an easy spot to access, with good facilities and a safe, clean, sandy beach. Like its neighbor Trestles to the North, Old Man's - also known as San Onofre State Surfing Beach - is a world-renowned surf spot. Unlike Trestles, however, Old Man's won its fame in the early history of the sport, when heavy wooden longboards demanded softer, slower waves. It was here that 'beach boys' like Hobie Alter, Dewey Weber and Dale Velzy helped shape the sport and culture of California surfing for generations to come. Fun, gentle waves still roll through Old Man's making it a popular surf spot for beginners and veterans alike, while beachgoers will appreciate the neighborly, tailgate party scene in and around the parking lot.

Directions
To find Old Man's and Trails, exit 5 FWY at Basilone Road and head south. The entrance to the San Onofre State Surfing Beach (Old Man's) is a turnout on the right before reaching the Power Plant. Continue south past the Power Plant to reach the San Onofre State Beach campground entrance (Trails). The rangers at either of these gates can direct you to a parking area and provide information about availability, regulations, fees and current conditions.

April Alumni Meeting

Epmailers.... Tuesday(4/8/08) is once again the time
of the month for our monthly meeting at Ecco's Pizza and time to have serious discussions and lots of Beer and Pizza... Some of you YOUNG alums should stop by and see Brotherhood in action... Anytime after 5 PM sill find at least Florence glued to the TV watching some grass grow on SOME sports field Somewhere...
It's a good couple of hours to come and getaway and smell the roses(Pizza).... Echuck...

Massey+M.E.= Tapmate

You may be aware that I was working on a project that shouldn’t shock too many people; build the perfect draft beer meter. Following the success of a one-year pilot study, the first ever self contained, self powered draft beer meter was officially released. The product is TapMate™. Our team of engineers implemented an advanced infrared light scheme to measure draft beer flow. This is unprecedented in the flow meter and hospitality industry as there are no moving parts that wear.

I want to thank fellow Sig Ep Brothers that donated their time and efforts to help with my endeavor. Dave Kelly donated his time and services to help with our trade show in Las Vegas. DK runs a top notch company that provides promotional services. Greg Escalante helped by providing logo shirts at a huge discount. Cliff Ward contributed by drinking a lot of beer during prototype testing. Toby Leitch offered company direction by performing a draft beer analysis study that included drinking a lot of beer at different bars and generating reports based on customer feedback.

Thanks for your help.
www.parker-technologies.com
or www.abouttapmate.com

Sean Massey

Roofball - Crazy Stuff!

Congrats to grandpa Chuck on another grandchild!

Yep it's time to drive to Ecco's Pizza in LongBeach and enjoy the brotherhood this month... We'llbe rolling out the pizza at 7:00 PM and lifting a fewbeers... Stories will be rolling about the PokerRetreat and other tales worth spinning... See YouThere... AND BY THE WAY... My son Gerald & his wife Marilynjust had their second baby Friday Afternoon.... ABouncing Boy, Dylan Axel, at 9+ lbs, 21 inches.. ABig one!! Picture attached.... Echuck

Stein hits his 2nd out of the park!

Jeri-rose Stein
2/23/2008

Opstad Update

Pic #1 is Blake and I at the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the second is Erica and I sailing under the Coronado Bridge during the Beer Can Races every Wed from April - September.

Jimmy Kimmel is f*&%king Ben Affleck

Darren Welson surfaces in New York

Greetings from the Welson family

I have a pic or two I would like to add to the blog--one in CA and one since our move to New York....

Darren Welson
Cal Zeta Beta Class
HFF

Calling out to missing Cal Zeta's

If you happened onto this site or were reffered here please send me your email address so I can add you to the Cal Zeta database. I was told that Hing has made some visits here so if you are reading this please send me your email address to achase67@gmail.com.

Thanks!

What is 4th Quarter Productions......

Hello Fellow Americans & Friends,I am kicking off the 2008 Election Campaign Trail with one of my own. It's a new company I started called 4th Quarter Productions. This new company specializes in Youth Sports Videography. When you get a chance, please check out our site @ www.4thqtr.tv. It just went live about an hour ago! It needs some tweaking but it's up! What a pain in the ass working with graphic designers! (No offense to any out there!) I'd love to hear your comments, advise and criticism! My boys started playing team sports last summer and what a blast it was to watch. I want to remember these moments forever. So why not do something a little different to remember these precious moments. The best part about this....it’s a whole lot of fun for me! For those who know me well, you know I've always wanted to be a sports host and anchorman. So Chris Berman, Al Michaels, Fred Roggin, step aside! It's my turn! Whether your looking to save a memory or if your child needs a demo tape for recruitment, please call us. Any sport or talent will work. From Heather’s dancing to lil Billy’s T ball, anything is possible! Let me know your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated. I wish you all a safe & prosperous 2008.

Greg Escalante949.705.6741 Office 949309.3354 Fax714.330.1339 Cell WWW.4THQTR.TV

More on The Bartlett Rescue

WHEN YOU HEAR THE SIRENS COMING
Michael S. Bartlett, Huntington Beach, CA
It had been raining in Southern California for most of the winter, breaking 100-year-old rainfall records. On March 3, 2005, was the first sunny day we’ve had and I thought the “Black Cloud” curse was finally gone. I was wrong.
At 3 pm, I had finished my last patrol in the bluff area before heading back to Headquarters to service my vehicle prior to going off-duty when I spotted several swimmers splashing just outside the shore break near Tower #14 (about a mile north of the pier). The side current was
pulling them south away from a sandbar and into a hole, feeding a large rip current. They were clearly in trouble trying to swim back to shore and making little if any progress. I immediately radioed for urgent back up for what appeared to be five swimmers and responded. I wanted to take the paddleboard but my instincts told me
to go with the buoy and fins. With the shore break and glare, I wasn’t sure if it there was four or five swimmers in distress and I certainly didn’t have time to count. As I swam through the shore break, I could not see the victims due to the surf, but heard their cries for help. As I entered the mid-channel, I approached victim #1 who was yelling for help and swimming towards me. I observed three others further out, spaced 10-20 yards apart, and in dire need of floatation. The two furthest out were exhausted, quiet and motionless. With 19 seasons as a lifeguard (14 of those as a permanent) under my belt, I had rescued many during my career but never before have I had a feeling of impeding doom like this. I signaled Code 3 (emergency) by waving my can buoy towards Tower Zero on the pier nearly a mile away. I

knew that MSO Eric Ching stationed in Tower Zero
would use the high-powered binoculars (Rhino Binos)
mounted on a tripod for a closer look and that he would
expedite the back up and send more guards.
I told victim #1 to keeping swimming toward shore
and that help was coming. He wanted to take the buoy for floatation but I refused. I told him that his friends needed it more than he did. He had a chance of making it to shore and he was clearly a better swimmer than the other three. Lifeguard training dictates that you never
leave a swimmer behind and that you “herd” your victims together like a flock of sheep and wait for back up. Would he make it to shore safely, I thought. Should I have buoyed him first and attempted to herd them all together per my training? I swam out to victim #2 who was frantic and also yelling for help. I buoyed him and assured him he was okay. I needed him to calm down, as I would soon be using him to help the others. I told him to hold on tight and we needed to help his friends. I swam him out to victim #3 who was exhausted and barely moving. I
observed him go under several times while raising his head to breath from his nose. When I got to him, I pulled him up by his arm and placed the buoy to his chest. I advised victim #2 to help hold him to the buoy as he had little strength. He began coughing and dry heaving as he possibly inhaled water. At this time, victim #4 was another 15-20 yards further out. He was slipping below the surface and near motionless. I pulled the group out to him but he slipped under when a wave hit him. I swam further to where he was. I looked down and saw his hair and his hand. I
grabbed him by his fingers and pulled him back to the surface. He gasped for air and was semi-conscious, but unresponsive. A set wave came through and I eggbeater kicked while holding the two exhausted swimmers (one on each arm) to keep them afloat. The rip current was pulling us further out towards the outside break. There wasn’t anyone around to help, not a surfer insight. How long could I physically hold them in this position, I thought. I might soon be fighting for my own life. I thought about my family, my wife and my 9-month old daughter. Where is my back up, I thought? I couldn’t see it but I knew it was coming. I heard it in the distance; multiple sirens that became louder and louder. I smiled with confidence and told the victims, “Hear that? We’re doing great! Help is on the way?” If you have ever been in a life-threatening situation like this, you have no idea the feeling you get inside when you hear the sirens coming! MSO Matt Norton is my hero! With a shift change in transition at Headquarters, Norton probably had exceeded our speed limit protocols as primary back up. He arrived on scene and responded with a rescue paddleboard. We positioned the two exhausted swimmers perpendicular across the belly of the board to keep them above the water, as they couldn’t hold on. I maintained my grip on each of the two most critical. Norton and I tried to kick in to shore but made little progress.
MSO Kai Weisser had arrived on scene as additional back up and was questioning victim #1 who had made it to shore on his own. After Weisser confirmed there were only four swimmers to our dispatcher, he then responded on another paddleboard to assist us. Once we arrived on shore, MSO Claude Panis assisted us in evaluating the patients and documentation. The three victims
were exhausted and two lied down in the sand to recover. Two victims required oxygen and blankets for hypothermia. Paramedics arrived on scene and further evaluated the group. The two most critical were transported to the hospital to receive treatment for near drowning, and were later released with a full recovery. We were all lucky that day! I think incidents like this
remind us just how important it is that we as open-water safety professionals stay on top of our game. We train regularly to practice our skills and abilities in all areas of our expertise. We re-certify every year to maintain our proficiencies in and out of the water. We maintain our physical fitness so that we are ready when the day comes. We staff the beach to an adequate
level to safeguard the public. We patrol with vigilance to educate and inform the public of the dangers. We respond to the scene to save someone you don’t even know. And, we respond to the scene as back up to save a fellow rescuer who willingly put them in harms way so that others may live. The value of your back up can be as important as the value of your primary patrol.

Mike Bartlett stars in Ocean Force!

"Episode 3: Huntington Beach, OC" – NEW!Premieres Mon, Jan 7 at 8:00P
Lifeguards responding to a nasty injury find that the victim is one of their own, while down the beach a tipsy couple faces off with lifeguards. Then when a swimmer disappears under water, the entire lifeguard team mobilizes for one massive search. TV-14

http://www.trutv.com/shows/ocean_force/meet_the_team.html

Q: What has been your most terrifying moment as a lifeguard?A: On March 3, 2005, four swimmers were pulled offshore in a large rip current. It was around 3:30pm and I was the only unit on patrol when I spotted the group. I immediately radioed for urgent back-up and swam out to them. I could hear their screams for help and feared that I might soon be fighting for my own life, since there were no other guards close enough to help and no surfers close enough to assist. These were four male teens fighting for their lives to stay afloat. I directed the first victim, who had some swimming ability, out of the rip current to safety and focused my efforts on the other three, who were non-swimmers and much farther out. Victim number two was in full panic mode. I calmed him down and pulled him to the third swimmer, who was motionless with his nose barely out of the water. I then proceeded to swim the group together out toward the fourth victim, who was also motionless and had disappeared under the surface. I swam to the spot where I last saw him, looked down, and pulled him up by his fingers. He was still alive but barely breathing. I held two of the weakest victims above water while the third victim used my buoy like a surfboard to stay afloat. I remember hearing the sirens coming from lifeguard back-up units. I basically floated two guys by eggbeater kicking and waiting for help to arrive. We eventually got everyone safely to shore. They all had full recoveries. The experience really opened my eyes to how dangerous the job is and how quickly one team member can go from rescuer to victim without trained back-up.
Q: Describe the first time you saved a life.A: My first rescue was my first day on the job at Tower 12. I noticed a girl was getting pulled out in a rip current. There were a number of people around but it was quiet. No splashing, no screaming, almost as though no one noticed but me. So I stood up, grabbed my fins. My phone rang. It was the tower guard next to me. He said, "Yes, that is a rescue and you probably should go!" I responded and swam her back to shore. She was very thankful that I saved her life but I felt embarrassed; I should have responded earlier.
Q: What is the biggest fear you have about what could happen on the job?A: It is my understanding that the San Diego Lifeguard Service was formed after 17 swimmers drowned on a single day in the 1930s. Huntington Beach has more than 10 million beach visitors per year and the beach gets busier every year. Over the decades, it seems the lifeguard profession has been very slow to adapt to the changing conditions and standardizing the profession. It would be very heartbreaking to see a tragedy like a multiple victim drowning occur at any beach in which you know should have been prevented.
Q: What are the most satisfying moments on this job?A: It's the mother who losses her child on the beach. They almost always fear the child was abducted but I don't think it has ever happened at Huntington Beach. Sometimes it takes five minutes to reunite the lost child with the mother and other times it takes five hours. The reunion between a mother and her child can bring tears to your eyes.
Q: What is the strangest thing you've seen on this job?A: One thing that always strikes me as strange is what we hear. Usually kids will say this but sometimes adult tourist will ask me, "What island is that out there? Is that part of Hawaii?" You just have to bite your tongue!