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If you ever have relevant news for the next issue, email it to gil [at] zeimer [dot] com. Thanks, Gil, Editor in Chief

Who’s New, Who’s Up & Who’s Out: Membership Report In April, we inducted one new member, so please set up a dance card with him. As soon as he completes his New Member Training, he’ll be put into our speaker rotation. Our newest members: May 21: Todd Wooldridge, Director of Marketing, Web Services, Internet Marketplace These members are due to renew by July 1: Kate Antonini, Roselyn Calangian, Kevin Casey, Sergio Rosales, Karen Saghi, Bart Saling, These members were due to renew by June 1: Dan Chomko, Dr. Mike Hack, Carlos Ramirez, Tamara Steele These members dropped in May: Paul Benjamin, Andrea Schuitema. Membership Report

Collection Tip Which Cuts Both Ways Here’s a little legal tidbit which business owners should know about. Writing “Full Payment” or “Paid in Full” on the back of a check (above where the payee would endorse) does NOT result in a settlement for less than the full amount if the creditor strikes out or deletes the words before cashing the check. Civil Code Sec. 1526(a): 1526. Read the full article

We’re installing 30 panels of the SPR 225 product from SunPower on his home’s roof ... BNI Referral Success Story: By Dave Llorens, Solar Power Rocks (NOTE: This is an addendum to last month’s issue.) Basically, we’re installing 30 panels of the SPR 225 product from SunPower on his home’s roof, which will deliver up to 50% more power per unit area than conventional solar panels, while providing 18.1% panel efficiency, the highest commercially available on the market today.

Step Up To The Mike: Speakers Schedule The schedule for our upcoming thespians is always listed at the Speakers’ Page of the BNI Embarcadero Website. Speakers

May Subs & Visitors SUBS & VISITORS: Too numerous to mention. To contact any of the visitors or subs, please ask Carlos Ramirez for their contact info.

Scheduled Power Team Meetings Legal (Chair: Shane Anderies), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: June 27 at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF. Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from 5:30 - 630pm at Chevy’s on Van Ness. Next: June 11 & 25. Relocation (Chair: Rachel Walls) Meets every other Thursday from 830-930am. Next: June 5 & 19 @ Brian Buhl's office, One Workplace, 475 Brannan Street, Suite 210, SF.

Word of Mouth: Gossip • Dr. Brian Pensack of Bay Area Chiropractic has downtown office space available 3 days per week for $500. Have access to this tastefully decorated 2- room office suite in an historic building downtown San Francisco/Union Square, 3 days per week. The space is perfect for many professions, such as chiropractor, massage therapist, psychologist, or consultant. There is a waiting room and a treatment room. The office is available Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday or Sunday. 24-hour access/security guard in the building. Available June 17th. Contact Dr. Pensack at 415.989.4841. Purchase your tickets to The Guardsmen 5th Annual Bachelor Auction. June 19, 7pm to close at Ruby Skye, 420 Mason Street, SF. Complimentary Cosmos from 700 to 830pm. Tickets: 25 in advance; $35 at the door. Space is limited. Purchase tickets at http://www.guardsmen4sale.com The Guardsmen

Cutest, Cuddliest Cat in BNI EmbarCATdero Now, it’s time to vote for the Cutest, Cuddliest Cat in BNI EmbarCATdero. If you think your feline is the cat’s meow, send your photos for your kitties to gil [at] Zeimer [dot] com and he’ll then feed them to Bradley to create a poll page. Is your feline the cat’s pajamas?

Baby Boom: The Next Generation! Sharon Schanzer gave birth to Remington Frederick Shanzer on May 7. He tipped the scales at 8 lb., 13 oz. and measured 20 inches. Sandy Minella, Isabella Schwarzinger and Rachel Walls in line behind her. Plus, new member Jeff Fenigstein’s wife is due in September. (If we’re recruiting new members, how about a diaper service rep or nanny finder?)

Other Stuff: Miscellaneous News & Announcements If you have a success story to share, send it to gil zeimer com.