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ROSSMOOR NEWS
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Walnut Creek, California Volume 49, No. 5 • 50 cents
School’s out: Acalanes Adult
classes may soon disappear
New legislation reduces funding
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
J
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
A lengthy area on the Creekside Course (nine-hole) where mulch has replaced grass is on the
fairway of the first hole. The area under the trees has been covered with mulch.
Golf course drought prep began years ago
By Maureen O’Rourke
News manager
W
ith
Gov.
Jerry
Brown’s recent mandate for Californians to cut their water usage
by 25 percent, many residents
have wondered if cuts will be
made on Rossmoor’s two golf
courses with their 150 acres of
mainly grass.
“This is not a surprise,” said
Director of Golf Mark Heptig
about the mandate. “Our watering system is already good
and we set ourselves up to
be ahead of the curve on the
drought.”
The golf courses are doing
so well, in fact, that they have
not had to be irrigated with
water from East Bay Municipal Water District (EBMUD)
so far this year.
“We’re using recycled
water from the golf course’s
own reservoir,” said Heptig,
referring to the lake on the
nine-hole course. “We may
have to start using some EBMUD water in late April or
early May, but that will be
supplemental to the water we
get out of the reservoir.”
Continued on page 4A
ust when it seemed as
though life as a senior “student” was on the upswing,
with a bright new Del Valle
Adult Education campus next
door to Rossmoor, the proverbial rug is about to get pulled
from beneath the feet of those
eager learners.
Want to take a class in Spanish? Want to brush up on history? Feel like maximizing
computer skills? Students will
have to look elsewhere. If the
new legislature, AB86, goes
through as is, there won’t be
“electives” for adults anymore.
That’s not to say there won’t
be classes. One can still pursue career training. Those with
disabilities can get an education. Don’t have a high school
degree? That can still be accomplished. And those who
don’t speak English can learn
how.
But no painting, no language, no literature, no exercise classes – those will not be
on the adult class schedule.
That is, unless there is a
change of direction.
Going full circle
Adult education started in
the Acalanes School District
in 1945. In those days, the
only classes made available
for adults were offered after
Second Mutual does not
ratify Trust Agreement
By Dick Unitan
Secretary
After some discussion, the
Second Mutual board voted
not to ratify the restated Trust
Agreement at its March 19
meeting. The motion carried
with four yes votes and one abstention.
The motion, as presented
by Director Clay Dunning,
chairman of the Second Mutual Trust Agreement Review
Committee, said that the Mutual lacks the knowledge and
understanding of whether
changes of a substantial nature
have been incorporated into
Staying safe when things
start shaking – be prepared
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
A threat – or a promise?
Either way, the Big One – the
earthquake that will rattle a lot
more than nerves, is predicted
to hit the Bay Area, possibly
sooner rather than later.
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month when the
question must be answered:
Are you prepared?
Rossmoor’s Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO)
and Third Mutual’s Emergency Preparedness Committee
have joined to present a seminar on Thursday, April 23,
that will help residents answer
that question for themselves.
And those who find they aren’t
prepared will get tips to help
INSIDE THE NEWS
Section A
Arts and Leisure........... 21-30A
Classified....................... 33-43A
Main News...................... 1-16A
Movies........................... 26-27A
Op/Ed Columns............ 18-20A
Residents Forum.......... 17-18A
Section B
Arts and Leisure listings....17B
Bridge....................................5B
Calendar........................ 12-13B
Channel 28 TV Guide........24B
Clubs.................6-9B, 17B-20B
Excursions..................... 13-15B
Health............................ 21-23B
Obituaries......................10-11B
Religion..........................10-11B
Sports................................ 1-4B
Caution tape, cones and plywood mark the spot of the Easter Sunday water main break on
Golden Rain Road Entry 4.
Water mains – three breaks not the charm
Golden Rain, Oakmont residents suffer through shutdowns
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
New art exhibit at Creekside.
See page 24A.
www.rossmoornews.com
They say bad things come
in threes.
And, that’s the case for two
Rossmoor neighborhoods that
in the span of 10 days had a
triple whammy.
Three water main breaks
affected Golden Rain Road
entries 1 and 4 and Oakmont
Drive Entry 9.
The breaks necessitated the
shut off of water to 10 entries
for up to 18 hours while repairs were made.
The breaks were on Palm
Sunday and Easter Sunday
as well as three days later on
April 8.
News of the water line
breaks traveled by word of
mouth as residents waited for
their water to come back on
and commiserated with each
other.
The water main breaks on
Golden Rain Road and Oakmont Drive meant that water
was shut off three times to the
same 185 manors on Golden
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Rossmoor N ews • A pril 15, 2015
If legislation doesn’t change, adult education classes will be history
Still time to make a plea
Continued from page 1A
school and at night because
the classrooms were in use by
K-12 students during the daytime. The evening classes were
geared toward helping adults
complete their high school education.
Fast forward to 1981: Two
years after the Del Valle High
School campus closed it reopened as an adult school (as
well as housing Del Oro continuation high school). Because classes could now be
offered during the day, the
Acalanes Adult Education
program had the opportunity
to expand its curriculum.
“Over a period of years the
program grew,” said Frank
Acojido, Del Valle Education
Center director.
Now, he said, the adult education program serves some
5,000 students. Only about
1,000 of those are pursuing a
high school diploma or career/
technology courses, he said.
The rest are participating in a
wide range of educational pursuits, everything from photography and film to floral design
and fitness.
That looks like it’s about to
change and things may look a
lot more like they did when the
adult education program first
got underway.
With the advent of AB86,
that bills itself as “collaborating to better serve the educational needs of adults,” the
governor’s budget redirects
monies through a local control
funding formula that focuses
on K-12 and community college and specific adult programs that are geared toward
job skills and diploma acquisition.
According to the website,
AB 86 Section 76 provides
grant funds to a regional con-
Just over two years ago, this brand-new building opened on the campus next door to Rossmoor.
The new facility, built with money from 2008’s Measure E, housed the Acalanes Adult Education
program that was enjoyed by many Rossmoor residents. That program is in danger of closing due
to new legislation that will withhold the funds needed to enable the program to continue.
sortium to create and implement a plan to better provide
adults in its region with all of
the following:
• Elementary and secondary
basic skills, including classes
required for a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate
• Classes and courses for
immigrants eligible for education services in citizenship and
English as a second language
and workforce preparation
classes in basic skills
• Education programs for
adults with disabilities
• Short-term career technical education programs with
high employment potential
• Programs for apprentices
But nowhere is there mention of programs for seniors,
parent education and/or health
and fitness. “Adult ed was left
out of it,” Acojido said.
What will happen
The Acalanes School District has made some adjustments to forestall closure.
“We’ve been increasing rates,”
Acojido said, in order to try to
become self-sufficient and not
dependent on state funding.
But it’s not going to be enough.
“The school district had to
make the tough decision to
close the school,” Acojido said.
So, unless something changes between now and then, the
spring session will be the last
and the Adult Education Center in its current incarnation
will close June 30. The director and instructors will all be
laid off and the office staff will
be reassigned.
Acojido says the move is
definitely shortsighted. He said
an entire population of older
adults is being ignored by this
legislation. The advantages of
offering classes to seniors, he
said, is that research shows
adults who take classes stimulate their brains and bodies
and education helps with overall health.
“This is community well-
Continued on next page
Many older adult classes
may have to be discontinued
ness and well-being,” he said.
These older adults have paid
their taxes, done their civic
duty and yet now are being left
out, he said. And he doesn’t
think the local recreation centers, which also offer adult
classes, will be able to absorb
the numbers deflected from the
Acalanes Adult program.
“It’s alarming. Our students
are distressed,” Acojido said.
If the government chose to
prioritize older adults, “money
could be found,” he said. “It’s
all a matter of priorities.”
Governor Brown is revisiting the budget now and a revision will come out in May.
Acojido said the best thing
people can do is contact their
local legislators, the governor
and/or the Department of Finance (see contact information
at right)..
Acojido said he is trying to
stay optimistic about a change
of direction, while also being
realistic. “I’m hopeful,” he said.
Security Reports
F RO M S e c u r i tas
The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security
service provider. They appear
here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case
may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If
the case warrants it, the News
will do a follow-up story.
Most of the calls to Securitas from April 2 through 8
were routine, dealing with
welfare checks, lockouts and
nonemergency assistance,
among other things.
Saturday, April 4
Suspicion: A resident reported his potted orange tree
is missing from in front of
his manor.
Monday, April 6
A Skycrest Drive resident
reported to Walnut Creek
police that approximately
$2,500 in jewelry was taken from a bedroom drawer
sometime between March 4
and 22.
Wednesday, April 8
Suspicion: A resident reported an umbrella missing
from the patio.
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Contact information for legislators
Residents who want to save adult education should contact these state legislators
Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-588-3160
Email:
gov.ca.gov/m_contact.php
3rd Senatorial District
Lois Wolk
State Capitol, Room 5114
Phone: 916-651-4003
Email:
[email protected]
7th Senatorial District
Vacant
Phone: 916-651-4007
Email:
sd07senate.ca.gov/contact
Loni Hancock
Phone: 916-651-4009
Email: sd09senate.ca.gov/contact
Carol Liu, chairwoman
California State Senate
Education Committee
Phone: 916-919-2014
Email:
Assemblymember.bonilla@
assembly.ca.gov
Patrick O’Donnell, chairman
California State Assembly
Education Committee
15th Assembly District
Nancy Skinner
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2201
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-286-1400
Fax: 510-286-1406
Email:
Assemblymember.skinner@
assembly.ca.gov
Director Michael Cohen
Department of Finance
Phone: 916-445-4141
Jim Frazier
4703 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
Phone: 925-778-5790
Fax: 925-778-5446
Email: Assemblymember.
[email protected]
Catherine Baker
2694 Bishop Drive,
Building G, Suite 275
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: 925-328-1515
Fax 925-328-1514
Email:
Assemblymember.baker@
assembly.ca.gov
Susan Bonilla
AARP California
1415 L Street, Suite 960
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Golf courses irrigated with recycled water, turf areas being reduced
In other words, the water from the reservoir will be
blended with EBMUD water,
at least through October when
Rossmoor can go back to using
just lake water for its course irrigation.
In addition, the April rain has
helped with putting off the use
of EBMUD water on the courses. “In Rossmoor, it’s not the total rain we get, it’s late rain that
helps us delay using EBMUD
water,” said Golf Course Superintendent Blake Swint. “The
recent storms helped.”
Heptig explained that the
Rossmoor golf courses are never overwatered because the superintendent believes in “fast
and firm” greens and fairways.
“Since Blake started as superintendent 10 years ago, our course
has not been swampy like other courses that favor aesthetics
over fast and firm,” Heptig said.
And those other courses pay for the aesthetics and
for using all EBMUD water. Rossmoor’s 2015 budget for EBMUD water for all
27 holes is $140,000. “The
water budget for an 18-hole
course in the Oakland hills is
$350,000,” said Swint. “That’s
because they use all EBMUD
water.” The Blackhawk course
has a similar or higher water
bill, mainly because they want
to have a lot of green, Swint
explained.
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Mulch project
In addition to using the reservoir (lake) water, Rossmoor has
been able to eliminate 90 irrigation sprinklers by removing turf
areas and replacing those areas
with mulch. Swint said that a
year ago his crew started removing turf and to date has removed
6-1/2 acres of turf that was being irrigated and replaced it
with mulch at various locations
throughout the golf courses.
By eliminating the turf, water use can be reduced by over
3 million gallons over a sixmonth time period. That is a
savings of over $22,000.
The golf course crew is still
working on replacing more turf
areas with mulch and taking out
the irrigation systems. Swint
said some areas of the course
may even go brown because
sprinklers have been turned off
and he is waiting for the mulch
to be delivered.
Heptig and Swint work closely with a committee, formed
last summer, which considers
water conservation efforts for
the golf courses. The committee, which includes representatives from the Golf Advisory
Committee, will be discussing
and recommending more areas
on the courses that can be taken
out of play by adding mulch.
“We’re shrinking the golf
course green,” said Swint. “The
golf course is going to have
much less turf.”
In addition, Rossmoor works
closely with EBMUD and follows all of the water district’s
guidelines. “At the beginning
of the year, EBMUD requested
This area along the left side of the fairway on the first hole of
the Creekside Course has been covered with mulch.
that we cut back water on the
Rossmoor courses 15 percent
from 2013 usage,” Heptig said.
“They recognized that we already made cuts in 2014.”
Other improvements include
relocating sprinklers to improve
irrigation coverage and improving drain catch basins so more
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“We continually maximize
irrigation efficiency by moving
sprinklers,” Swint said.
Some residents have suggested that Rossmoor stop watering the golf courses altogether,
which both Heptig and Swint
agree would cost more money
in the long run. “The drought
will end at some point and it
will cost more money to turn
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Heptig and Swint have been
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Day event
In preparation for its annual
Memorial Day Ceremony, the
City of Walnut Creek is seeking stories from community
members about how they honor the memory of family members or close friends lost while
serving in the military.
To submit a story, email Jennifer Ruane at ruane@walnut-creek.
org or mail it to her at City Clerk’s
Office, 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, 94596.
The City will pay tribute
to all service men and women who sacrificed their lives
at a Memorial Day Ceremony
on Monday, May 25, at Civic
Park. The ceremony will begin
at 10 a.m. and will include patriotic music performed by the
Walnut Creek Concert Band.
EBMUD: Cut back 15 percent
By Jane Viator and
Barbara Coenen
Water Conservation Committee
SolarPowered Rossmoor Club
Governor Jerry Brown delivered an historic executive
order recently. He announced
California’s first-ever mandatory water cutback. Brown’s
order imposes a 25 percent
reduction in water use for residents and businesses.
The Sierra snowpack, which
supplies a majority of the
state’s water, is the lowest it’s
ever been despite a few recent
storms.
On a regional level, East
Bay Municipal Utilities District’s (EBMUD) reservoirs
are only about half full, despite the last storm. The reservoirs are expected to be even
lower by summer.
Next week, EBMUD’s board
of directors will review the
district’s year-end Water Supply Availability and Deficiency Report, which summarizes
EBMUD’s water supply status
during this historic drought. The
board is expected to make decisions about drought severity and
potential actions, which may include mandatory conservation
restrictions, drought surcharges
and excessive use penalties.
Currently, EBMUD asks
residents to cut back water use
by 15 percent compared to use
in 2013.
Although the drought is a
big topic right now, it’s a recurrent theme in the history of
this beautiful place where we
live. Rossmoor is a little Eden
in a semi-desert. Dry conditions are going to get worse,
not better, and it’s a change we
all have to acknowledge and
deal with. Sometimes a different perspective on a subject
helps to better understand the
issue.
Wallace Stegner, the dean
of western writers of the 20th
century and a longtime California resident, wrote words
that need to be taken heart:
“You have to get over the color
green; you have to quit associating beauty with gardens and
lawns….”
That sentence comes from
his 1972 essay, “Thoughts in
a dry land.” It is part of the
section titled “Habitat,” in his
book titled “Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade
Springs.” The rest of the book
deals with other aspects of the
history, challenges and future
of water in the West.
People shape the places
where they live. And the places shape the people, too. Everyone is being re-shaped by
the beautiful, fragile environment known as California. The
drought cannot be stopped, but
people can find ways to deal
with it better.
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It’s Earthquake Preparedness Month:
Are you fully prepared for the Big One?
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The program begins at 9
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Gateway. It will cover myriad
aspects of preparedness, from
what the risks are to how to
avoid injury, to how to create
a plan. The Napa quake will
be used as an example of a recent incident in which certain
injuries and damage could
have been mitigated with
proper preparation.
Mark Forrette of EPO will
use a PowerPoint presentation to talk about what makes
residents less able to respond
to disaster, what residents can
do to protect themselves and
what support the EPO, Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) and GRF will
offer when the earthquake
strikes.
The keynote speaker will
be the city’s emergency preparedness coordinator, Nick
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on what the city and county’s
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“We need to recognize
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prepare to be self-sufficient
for the first 72 hours after a
disaster.
“The city of Walnut Creek
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with the Rossmoor community to increase self-sufficiency
and resiliency in a disaster.”
Residents are invited to
come for snacks and coffee at
8:30 to meet and mingle with
those presenting during the
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Three water mains leave two neighborhoods without water three times
Rain Road entries 1 through
5 and Oakmont Drive, entries 9 through 13. The
same water line serves those
10 entries although they’re
separated by Golden Rain
Road.
And the bad news is
that it will happen again
due to aging water pipes,
said Doug Hughs, Building
Maintenance manager for
First Mutual, where the recent breaks occurred.
“If we need new pipes,
they should put them in,”
said Inge Bord of Golden
Rain Road Entry 4 on April
9 as she walked to her car.
But, it’s not that simple.
It’s impractical and too
costly to replace the old
pipes before they break,
Hughs said. “There are miles
and miles of water pipes.”
The pipes, some of which
are 50 years old and counting, are the responsibility of
Rossmoor’s Mutuals and not
the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), which
supplies the water that runs
through them. “Due to their
age, the pipes are prone to
break and there are very few
shut off valves,” Hughs said.
First Mutual budgets
$50,000 for emergency repairs each year. “Most of
the time, that’s more than
enough,” he said.
Because the Mutual is responsible, Roto Rooter is
called when pipes fail and not
the water district.
For rides to medical appointments, call
County Connection Link at 938-RIDE.
When there are water line
breaks, Rossmoor TV Channel 28 scrolls the news across
the screen. There’s also an
announcement on Rossmoor’s website under Breaking News. Click on the News
and Events tab at the top of
the home page on Rossmoor.
com and the Breaking News
tab will pop up.
“I thought we were in a
drought,” said Diane Johnson
of Golden Rain Entry 1. She
complained of water wasted until it could be shut off.
Water from the broken pipe
poured down the entry and
was as high as her pants leg,
she said.
Betty Adams of Golden Rain Entry 2 said of the
break on Entry 4 that the
fast-flowing water backed up
at clogged drains and spilled
over from the driveway up
onto the sidewalk.
While the water was shut
off those three times, residents hunkered down, went
to nearby clubhouses to use
their showers and some left
town.
Lucy Spellman of Golden Rain Entry 2 said she’s
learned to keep bottled water
on hand, just in case.
The series of breaks
The first break occurred in
the late morning of March 29
on Golden Rain Road Entry
1, behind the carports. Water
was off until about 9 p.m.
The second break occurred
in the late hours of April 4 on
Golden Rain Road Entry 4,
under the sidewalk next to a
laundry room. Water was shut
off at about midnight. Water
was partially restored at 11
a.m. and all the water was
back by about 3 p.m.
The third break happened
at about 7:30 p.m. on April
8 on Oakmont Drive Entry 9
and water was turned off at
about 9 p.m. The repair work
took most of the next day and
was turned back on at 3 p.m.
“I probably get six to eight
water main breaks in a year
and we’ve had three in 10
days,” Hughs said.
If a resident sees a water
break, he or she should call
the order desk at 988-7650
during weekdays. After hours
and on weekends, call the
front gate at 988-7899.
RFID tags are available Wednesday
and Thursday for RV owners at RV lot
Public Safety staff will be at
the RV lot to install RFID (radio-frequency identification)
tags on RVs for gate access.
Tags may be picked up on the
following dates:
• Wednesday, April 22, from
10 a.m. to noon
• Thursday, April 23, from
1 to 3 p.m.
Before a tag is installed, residents will be required to show
the following documentation:
1. A valid driver’s license in
the name of the vehicle operator
2. Proof of registration in
the name of the owner of the
vehicle
3. Proof of compliance with
state insurance laws
The GRF Board implemented the following fee structure
for RFID devices:
• First device per manor, no
charge; no charge for annual
renewal
• Additional device(s), $20
each; no charge for annual renewal
Fees can only be paid by
check or money order at the
time of installation, or with a
Visa, MasterCard, or Discover
Card at the Public Safety Office after installation (no cash).
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All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meetings
listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting times and
locations are subject to change. For information in GRF Board
and committee meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual meetings, call Sharon Fees at 988-7718; and for information on
all other Mutual meetings, call Anne Paone at 988-7775.
April 16: Second Mutual work session....................10 a.m.
Mutual Operations meeting room
April 16: Mutual 70 Finance Committee................10 a.m.
Echo Room, Event Center
April 16: Mutual 70 board........................................ 2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
April 20: Fourth Mutual board........................... 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
April 21: Mutual 65 annual meeting................... 9:30 a.m.
Donner Room, Event Center
April 22: Mutual 48 annual meeting........................ 5 p.m.
Main room, Dollar Clubhouse
April 22: Third Mutual new resident orientation.... 7 p.m.
Fireside Room, Gateway
April 23: Second Mutual board................................ 9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
April 24: Third Mutual Building Maintenance......10 a.m.
Board Room Gateway
April 24: First Mutual board...................................11 a.m.
Donner Room, Event Center
April 27: Mutual 68 board........................................ 1 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
April 28: GRF Finance/Audit Joint Meeting........... 9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
April 30: GRF Board ................................................ 9 a.m.
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7A
Democrats will hear from a state
transportation guru at April 23 meeting
Program will be held in the Fireside Room
California
Transportation Commission Executive
Director Will Kempton will
speak at the Democrats of
Rossmoor’s monthly membership meeting on Thursday, April 23, in the Fireside
Room at Gateway Clubhouse.
The Town Square begins
at 6 p.m., followed by Kempton’s presentation at 7. Refreshments will be served,
everyone is welcome and
there will be ample time for
audience questions.
Kempton was appointed to
his position in January. He
brings more than 40 years of
transportation, public service
and governmental affairs experience, including working
as executive director of the
Orange County Transportation Authority, director of
the California Department of
Transportation and executive
director of the Santa Clara
County Traffic Authority.
Former Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger appointed
Will Kempton
Kempton in 2004, where he
spent five years as director
of Caltrans, years marked
by employee furloughs and
threats to employee compen-
sation.
Kempton reports to the
11-member
commission,
which is responsible for providing programming and
funding of several billion dollars annually for highway and
rail transportation projects,
in partnership with regional
transportation agencies and
Caltrans.
The commission also advises the secretary of the California State Transportation
Agency and the Legislature
on key transportation policy
matters.
Everyone is welcome to attend Democrats of Rossmoor
events, which are free and
open to everyone, regardless
of political affiliation. For information, call Marilyn Davin at 979-9887.
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Students appreciate Rossmoor scholarships, fundraising is ongoing
By Mariann Kessler
Club correspondent
Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation trustee Helen Vassar has
been contacting past recipients
of Rossmoor scholarships. Recently she received this response from Elizabeth Cooper
who graduated from Diablo
Valley College in 2011 and went
on to continue her higher education at UC San Diego.
Cooper wrote: “I was very
excited to receive your email. I
had been considering reaching
out to the Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation to do exactly
what you were asking, but for
unknown reasons hesitated. I
am glad that the foundation did
not behave so tentatively.
“I am happy to report that
the generous scholarship that
Rossmoor granted me in 2011
assisted in my transfer to and
graduation from the University
of California San Diego. While
at UCSD, I was able to take full
advantage of the university’s
academic and social opportunities – I spent a summer studying
jazz in Paris, interned with local nonprofits, wrote an honor’s
thesis on healthcare access and
so much more. I graduated in
May of 2013 with a bachelor’s
in urban studies and planning
and proudly left UCSD with
magna cum laude honors.
“I have been working as a
Bill Emerson National Hunger
Fellow in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. This fellowship program focuses on alleviating domestic hunger and poverty and
has a specific focus on social
justice and anti-racism work.
Run through the Congressional
Hunger Center, the program selects only 16 individuals a year
to participate (a fact that still
leaves me humbled). I will have
finished my work in Albuquerque in February 2015 and will
continue, as a part of the fellowship, by participating in anti-poverty policy work in Washington, D.C., for six months. Information about the fellowship
can be found online at: http://
www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson.”
“In the fall I hope to continue
my education by pursuing a master’s of public health program at
San Diego State University (my
application has been sent).
“I can say, with complete
sincerity and gratitude, that I
would not have achieved what
I have and would not be where
I am today, if it weren’t for
foundations like yours taking a
chance on me. There is nothing
small about the part Rossmoor
has played in my education.
When I was selected as a 2011
Rossmoor scholarship recipient, it meant much more to me
than the numbers on the check
– it told me there were individuals and a foundation that believed that I had the capacity
to flourish. I can’t fully express
how much that faith has meant
to me.”
It was signed: Gratefully
yours, Elizabeth Cooper.
Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation fundraising is ongoing
during the year and donations
are welcomed at any time.
Consider contributing to the
Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation to provide scholarships for
other deserving students. Use
the accompanying coupon to
make a donation.
Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation
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Please accept this donation to help the Rossmoor Scholarship
Foundation assist needy college-bound students living in the area.
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Amount donated:_______________________________
Make checks payable to Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation
and mail to P.O. Box 2056, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
or leave at the Administration Office at Gateway.
9A
Second Mutual considers holding meetings in the evenings
the agreement whether by addition or omission and whether
unintentionally or otherwise.
The Mutual’s motion wants
a “redline” version created of
the original Trust Agreement
that tracks all changes made
to the document, including insertions, deletions and formatting changes in order to readily
identify the changes.
In addition, the motion asks
that all changes, including provisions that were moved from
one section in the original document to another section of the
restated document, be annotated briefly to explain why the
change was made.
The Mutual wants legal
counsel retained collectively
by all the Mutuals to review
the changes and annotations
and provide an opinion that the
draft restated Trust Agreement
is, in fact, nothing more than
a restatement of the original
agreement except for the removal of outdated provisions,
clarifications and revisions of
non-substantial language and
reorganization of remaining
provisions for improved readability and functionality.
Landscape report
Irrigation controllers in
Second Mutual have been programmed to water only twice
a week, per the mandate from
the East Bay Municipal Utilities District. The Landscape
Department is still working on
a plan to remove turf on Tice
Creek Drive between entries
AA and B. Landscape Manager Rich Perona will attempt to
work with the Lillian Barrett
Trust Estate contribution to the
project. Second and First Mutuals are cost sharing.
Building maintenance
report
Building Maintenance Manager Mark Marlatte reported
that carpentry and painting has
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Entry 2. The 2015 manor lube
program has started. Paving
and seal coat scheduling is
in program for finishing Tice
Creek Drive entries 3 and 5.
Resales
There were seven resales in
the Mutual in February with a
median price of $250,000. The
year-to-date median price is
$242,500. The median price
in 2005 was $278,000 and in
2014 $279,650.
New business
Dunning asked the board to
consider his request to hold the
board meetings at night and
would like the topic to be on
the next meeting agenda. President Barbara El-Baroudi said
that perhaps the board could
consider a town-hall type of
meeting that would be more
like a residents’ forum and
would not be considered an official board business meeting.
Dunning also said there are
two GRF Board candidates
running in District D and that
the board should consider an
opportunity for the candidates
to meet with the Mutual board.
Residents’ forum
During the residents’ forum, a Tice Creek Drive, Entry E, resident was concerned
about the drought and landscaping. She wondered what
would happen to the plants and
wanted to know if Rossmoor
can have a workshop on mulch
and how to take care of plants.
Mutual Operations Director Paul Donner said that the
Mutual will not let the plants
die and that plants that are well
established require less water
and that most are drought resistant. Tree trimming chips
are spread out as mulch.
A Canyonwood Court, Entry
11, resident said she was told by
a painter that the Mutual didn’t
pay for the trim around to windows to be a different color
from the paint on the building.
El-Baroudi reported that there is
a new color palette and style and
the Mutual has to start somewhere with the new colors.
Announcements
Residents requiring work
on their manors should call
the Work Order Desk at 9887650 or email workorder@
rossmoor.com to create a work
order. Residents can also report any watering problems,
overwatering, broken sprinkler
heads or pipes at this number.
The next meeting of the
Second Mutual will be Thursday, April 23, at 9 a.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
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Rossmoor Fund sponsors a new
program offering free legal services
By Fritzie Davis
Rossmoor Fund correspondent
David Smith, president
and founder of the Rossmoor
Fund, announced that the
fund is sponsoring a new program that will provide free
legal services to Rossmoor
residents.
A monthly legal clinic will
assist residents with a variety
of legal issues at Rossmoor
beginning in May. The clinic
will offer 30-minute appointments, starting May 6, and
will be held in the afternoon
on the first Wednesdays of the
month in the Mulligan Room
at the Creekside clubhouse. To
make an appointment to speak
with an attorney on May 6 or
on the first Wednesday of the
month, call 609-7900.
Contra Costa Senior Legal
Services (CCSLS) will staff
the clinic. CCSLS is a private
nonprofit, with offices in Concord, and has been offering
free legal services to seniors
60 and older living in Contra
Costa County since 1976.
“We are grateful for the
generous support of the
Rossmoor Fund and are delighted with this partnership.
Our board has been actively seeking an opportunity
to increase our presence at
Rossmoor and now it has become a reality,” said Verna
Haas, executive director of
the Contra Costa Senior Legal
Services.
Attorneys from the private
nonprofit organization will offer
a variety of legal services and
referrals to Rossmoor residents.
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Friends of Hospice holds
third annual walk May 4
Sign up now for benefit event
Sign up now for the third
annual Friends of Hospice
Rossmoor (FOHR) walk to be
held Monday, May 4, from 9 to
11:30 a.m., rain or shine. This
event benefits Hospice of the
East Bay.
This is an easy, half-hour
walk around the Creekside
Golf Course path. It is an enjoyable way to get exercise and
help raise money for Hospice
of the East Bay, which has provided 38 years of comfort and
support for Rossmoor residents
and their families during their
end-of-life care.
The walk will begin and end
at Creekside in the Club Room.
Refreshments and a raffle
drawing for golf lessons, dinners, gift cards and more are
included in the entry fee. The
drawing will be held at 11:30
and ticket holders need not be
present to win.
For an additional $15 donation, walk for a friend or in
memory of a loved one. One
donation per person is all that
is allowed.
Those who don’t wish to
walk are welcome to enter
and enjoy the refreshments,
raffle and camaraderie in the
Creekside Club Room.
The entry fee of $15 is
tax-deductible. Register by
Wednesday, April 29. Registration forms will be available
at Creekside and at the News.
Last-minute entries may register at the event.
Special team prices are
available for the purchase of
Friends of Hospice Rossmoor
shirts for groups of four or
more.
Call Trish Dickson at 2879585 for information and advance shirt purchases. The
signature shirt is a Gilden dryblend burgundy polo with the
FOHR logo.
Sponsors include Rossmoor
Realty, Whole Foods of Walnut Creek, the Creekside Grill,
Rossmoor Activities Council and Friends of Hospice
Rossmoor.
11A
Rossmoor CERT holds earthquake activation practice
Will meet at Gateway cache Tuesday
All Rossmoor Area CERT
Volunteers are invited to participate in the earthquake activation practice on Tuesday,
April 21.
CERT Volunteers will meet
at 10 a.m. at the Rossmoor
area CERT Gateway cache,
which is the large beige storage container located in the
Waterford/GRF employee
parking lot across Golden
Rain Road, north of Gateway
Parking lot.
The group will practice a
CERT Rossmoor earthquake
incident activation.
Assuming the scenario of
a 6.5 magnitude earthquake,
CERT will plan to activate
and leave home at 9:45.
Each CERT volunteer will
come equipped with his/her
own CERT-issued helmet,
vest and backpack.
CERT will travel to the
CERT Gateway cache. While
en route, each CERT volunteer will conduct an on-going
windshield survey to document and collect visible earthquake “damage” as part of the
activation exercise.
Collecting and recording
the location of damage such
as fire, hazards, structures and
people needing help will require some creativity, but all
CERT volunteers have previously been through full drills,
not just an activation exercise.
The information collected
and recorded during the windshield survey process will be
turned in at the CERT gathering at the cache.
CERT will review the activation exercise to better understand what we will need
to do in case of an activation
following a real earthquake.
CERT volunteers will then
take a tour of the CERT cache
to become more familiar with
CERT disaster response supplies and equipment.
For information on the
earthquake activation practice
or general information about
CERT, contact Rossmoor
CERT Area Coordinator
Mary England at [email protected].
Carl Pischke and Jackie Reising helped arrange the delivery
of the Rossmoor Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) cache in the storage container in the parking lot
across from Gateway.
First Mutual seeks landscape rep
First Walnut Creek Mutual
seeks a landscape representative who lives in District 1 to
join the Landscape Committee
in District 1, which includes
Golden Rain Road entries 9,
11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28 and 29).
The committee member’s
volunteer time would be two
to three hours a month andinclude attending attending five
committee meetings per year
(February, April, June, August
and October) on Fridays from
11 a.m. to noon in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway.
The landscape representa-
tives provide the First Mutual
board of directors with recommendations and priorities
regarding the landscaping
needs as well as responding to
District 1 residents regarding
landscape requests.
Contact Chris Folger at
947-3112 or email her at [email protected].
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Coffee With a Cop to be held tomorrow
The next Walnut Creek
Police Department Coffee
With a Cop event will be held
Thursday, April 16, from 10
to 11:30 a.m. in the Redwood
Room at Gateway.
Residents are invited to
stop by the Redwood Room
and chat with a Walnut Creek
Police officer. Several officers
will be available to answer
questions or to just talk.
These meet-and-greets will
be offered in Rossmoor on the
third Thursday of every month.
Republicans hear health care
expert Tuesday at Event Center
The Republican Club’s next
dinner on Tuesday, April 21,
will feature guest speaker health
care expert Sally Pipes.
Sally Pipes is president and
chief executive officer of the
Pacific Research Institute, a
San Francisco based think
tank founded in 1979. She has
appeared on a wide range of
national and international programs, from “The Glenn Beck
Show,” “O’Reilly Factor,” to
“Politically Incorrect.” She
writes a weekly health care
column called, “Piping Up” for
Forbes.com and is the author of
five books on health care.
The evening at the Event Center will begin at 5:15 p.m. with
a social hour, including hors
d’œuvres, and a hosted wine and
beer bar. Dinner will be served
at 6 in the Tahoe Room.
The menu includes: seasonal salad, grilled salmon with
beurre blanc sauce, brown rice,
asparagus and lemon meringue
pie for dessert. Stuffed portabella mushroom is the vegetarian
option.
The cost of the evening is
$26 for members and $28 for
nonmembers. Dinner will be
catered by Creekside Grill. To
hear the speaker only, without
dinner, the cost is $5 per person.
Reservations are required; walkins cannot be accommodated.
Those attending for the speaker
only should arrive by 6:50 p.m.
An event registration form is
included in the “Rossmoor Republican,” which is sent to all
club members each month. The
registration form may also be
accessed and printed at: http://
rossmoor-republicans.us/newsletter.htm.
Reservations, with checks
payable to the Republican
Club of Rossmoor, should be
mailed to Republican Club of
Rossmoor, 1001 Golden Rain
Road. Alternatively, envelopes
may be hand delivered to the
Republican Club mailbox at
Gateway’s Administration Office. All reservations must be
received by noon on Thursday,
April 16.
For information, call 9370125.
Walnut Creek’s Pedestrian
Master Plan is available
The draft Walnut Creek Pedestrian Master Plan has been
released and is now available
for public review. To download
the draft plan, visit the city’s
Pedestrian Master Plan website
at www.wcwalks.org.
The Pedestrian Master Plan
is the first citywide planning
effort focused on making walking in Walnut Creek safer, easier and more popular. The Pedestrian Master Plan contains:
• Goals, policies and actions
to guide the positive evolution
of walking in the city;
• An overall assessment of
existing conditions for walking, including obstacles and
challenges;
• Broad recommendations
for physical improvements suited to different pedestrian contexts and environments;
• Recommendations for new
or enhanced programs and activities to promote and encourage walking;
• General guidelines for the
design of sidewalks, crosswalks and footpaths; and
• Strategies for implementa-
tion and project funding.
Particular attention has
been paid to improving access to schools, to transit and
within the downtown, as well
as improved access to open
space areas, parks and neighborhood shopping centers. The
planning effort relies on the
public’s involvement to help
shape the plan. Opportunities
for Walnut Creek residents and
others to provide input and
feedback on the plan include
public stakeholder and commission meetings.
The public stakeholder and
Transportation Commission
meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the
third floor Conference Room
at Walnut Creek City Hall.
The meetings of Design Review and the Planning Commission will be held Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday,
May 28, both at 7 p.m. and
both in the third floor Conference Room. City Hall is located at 1666 North Main Street.
The meetings are open to the
public.
The deadline for public
comments on the draft Plan is
Friday, June 12, but additional
opportunities for public input
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George Ramas shows off the
hat, shirt and letter of appreciation he received last week
from the firefighters at Station
3, right outside the Rossmoor
gate. The firefighters told Ramas that the hat and shirt are a
small token of appreciation for
all the meals he provides them
on the holidays.
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Jewish organizations gather to celebrate Israel’s independence
Seven Jewish volunteer organizations will join to celebrate
the 67th Israel Independence
Day on Thursday, April 23, at
the Event Center at 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment by Achi Ben Shalom and the B’nai Israel Singers,
light Israeli food and folk dancing is the order of the evening.
Advanced paid reservations
of $10 per person are required
by April 16. For information,
call Shirley Kadden at 934-2410.
The Israeli Declaration of Independence, formally the Declaration of the Establishment
of the State of Israel, was proclaimed on May 14, 1948. Yom
Ha’atzmaut is the national day
of Israel, commemorating the
Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. It is celebrated
either on the fifth of Iyar, according to the Hebrew calendar,
or on one of the preceding or
following days, depending on
which day of the week this date
falls on. This year, it begins the
evening of April 22 and ends the
evening of April 23.
Participating organizations
are the Shalom Club, the Contra Costa Jewish Community
Center, B’nai Israel Congregation, the Contra Costa Section
of the National Council of Jewish Women, ORT, the Middle
East Education and Information
Council of Rossmoor and Hadassah.
The Shalom Club formed as
a social gathering place for the
Jewish community to meet new
and old friends and enjoy participating in activities together.
First Mutual
residents may
join Budget,
and Finance
Committee
The First Mutual Budget
and Finance Committee is
seeking new members. A committee member’s volunteer
time would be about two hours
every other month.
Contact Sheryl Almon,
committee chairwoman, at
935-3045 for information, or
join in at the next meeting
Wednesday, May 20, at 11 a.m.
in the Board Room at Gateway
Clubhouse.
There are six regular meetings per year that plan and
track expenditures. Additional workshops are held, where
committee volunteers can
identify projects and choose
if they would like to research
information with identified financial impacts.
The analysis is then shared
at a First Mutual budget and finance meeting and to the First
Mutual board if appropriate. A
project example is water usage.
The First Mutual Budget
and Finance Committee invites all residents who would
like to get involved to attend
the meetings. A big thanks
goes out to volunteering residents and staff involved in the
budget process.
Larry Silver is the contact at
954-8823.
The Contra Costa Jewish
Community Center is committed to serving the Jewish community by providing activities,
holiday celebrations, kosher nutrition programs and an Alzheimer’s respite program to benefit
all age groups. Shoshana Eliahu
is the contact at 944-0250.
B’nai Israel, a Reform Jewish
Congregation of 300 members,
has Friday evening Sabbath services and High Holiday Services
in Rossmoor. Cantor Rachel
Brott presides over the services
that are a bridge between the
Reform and Conservative traditions. Holiday social gatherings
are year round. Call Elaine Harris for membership information
at 308-6360.
Contra Costa Section of National Council of Jewish Women
was formed in 1985 and is inspired by Jewish values, striving
for social justice by improving
life for women, children and
families locally with Shelter,
Inc., and in Israel. Call President
Elaine Brown at 289-5886.
ORT was founded in 1880 in
Russia on the principle that the
benefits of an education last a
lifetime and ensure a better fu-
ture. ORT is the world’s largest
non-governmental education organization operating in over 60
countries including the United
States focusing now on technology driven education. Rossmoor
ORT raises funds to support
these schools. Call Membership
Chairwoman Shirley Kadden at
934-2410.
The Middle East Education and Information Council
of Rossmoor (MEICOR) was
founded in 2002 in Rossmoor
to present factual information
about the Middle East in general and Israel in particular. Programs have included speakers
from Israel’s diplomatic and
trade missions, universities, scientific fields and social services.
Contact Membership Chairman
Moe Richman at 938-4738.
Hadassah, the American
Women’s Zionist Organization
of America, was founded in
1912. Through its support of
medical care and research at the
Hadassah Medical Organization
in Jerusalem, Hadassah enhances the health of people worldwide. The Diablo Valley Chapter has annual women’s health
and fundraising programs. Call
Linda Spiegelman at 322-8749
for information.
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The Siemens hearing aids you customized
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Your explanation of the science
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14A
GRF Board District D candidates express
their views on topics related to the election
The Rossmoor News has a new policy that allows can- four weeks in a row. Gary Hansen and Bob Kelso, rundidates running for the GRF Board to write a 300-word ning for the District D seat, have chosen to write the
essay on issues and topics related to the election. The essays.
policy allows candidates to publish a different essay for
Here are the second essays from each of the candidates.
Is Rossmoor Ready for
the 21st Century?
Improving the
Fitness Center
By Bob Kelso
ost of Rossmoor was built in the 1960s before the
Internet, before solar energy was a viable option, before there was an electric car industry and before
water and energy were considered limited resources.
How will Rossmoor move into the 21st century? To save
water, we have installed satellite-controlled watering systems
and removed some lawns. For the Internet, we have installed
limited Wi-Fi in our community buildings. GRF is considering a solar array that would meet much of GRF’s electricity
needs. Good, but we can do more.
How can we maximize water and energy conservation?
How are we going to accommodate electric cars in the co-op
Mutuals? GRF is the perfect facilitator and should work with
the Mutuals to help answer these questions. It’s a win-win situation. The more we conserve, the more money we save.
The Comcast contract is expiring soon. We have an opportunity to start building a communications infrastructure
for the next generation of Rossmoor residents. Not all current
residents use the Internet, but in a few years this will be a
small minority. Most residents have signed up individually for
Internet access not taking advantage of the tremendous buying
power of 6,678 manors, another opportunity to save money.
The first rule of technology is that the next generation is
cheaper and faster. Rossmoor is the perfect place to enable
high quality video conferencing and medical diagnostics. It
would be wonderful if my 92-year-old mother-in-law could
visit virtually with her doctor and her great-grandchildren in
Illinois without having to leave her manor.
I am on the UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources
Alumni Board and the IT person for my businesses. I can help
guide Rossmoor into the 21st century while keeping the coupon increases to a minimum.
I welcome your comments at [email protected].
By Gary Hansen
his past year the GRF Board solicited proposals for
the renovation of the Fitness Center. One proposal was
selected and the winning contractor will soon submit a
detailed plan to upgrade the facilities.
Before the work is begun on this renovation, there are some
important questions to be answered. Does a completed study
of the facility reveal information that leads to the most efficient and cost-effective plan to complete the renovation?
The cost of this renovation should be paid from the Trust
Fund and the costs should be compatible with the Trust Fund’s
ability to pay. The residents should be reassured that their
coupon will be unaffected by these costs.
I am a frequent user of the Fitness Center. As a GRF
Board member, some of the improvements I would want in
the contractor’s proposal would be: improved ventilation and
lighting; more space between exercise equipment, promoting
safety and easy access for trainers; an entrance design that
better monitors access to prevent non-residents from entering without registration; provision for expansion of the front
office and a rest area for staff; design of the entrance area to
provide better entrance and exiting for all residents, including
the handicapped; and provision of adequate seating space for
those waiting for classes or a ride home.
Finally, the proposal should include artistic recommendations of color and décor to enhance visual sensation and
warmth which will raise one’s spirit and minimize boredom
and a sense of drudgery which exercise may engender.
A notable improvement already has been the purchase of
more exercise equipment and the hiring of additional staff to
instruct and aid in its use.
In summary, an improved Fitness Center will change it
from a “must go” place into a desirable destination to which
we wish to go.
M
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Mutual 8 to hold its annual meeting on May 5
The annual membership
meeting of Mutual 8 will be
held on Tuesday, May 5, at
9:30 a.m. in the Vista Room at
Hillside Clubhouse.
The purpose of the meet-
ing is to seat one member to
the board of directors in order
to serve a three-year term; to
hear reports of the officers and
committees; and to discuss
any matter that may properly
come before the assembly.
Resident Bob Eisner was
nominated for the board, was
elected by acclamation of the
membership, and will be seated at the May 5 annual meet-
ing.
Mutual members are encouraged to attend the annual
meeting. Following the meeting, a casual, light lunch will
be offered.
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SolarPowered
Rossmoor to
discuss a
solar array
Many Rossmoor residents
may be aware that Solar Powered Rossmoor (SPR) has
been active in spearheading
the initiative to determine if
a large-scale solar array project would be economically
desirable for Rossmoor. SPR
members have presented materials and answered initial
questions for members of the
GRF Board and the Finance
Committee.
Now SPR invites all
Rossmoor residents to a Solar Town Meeting on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in
the Club Room at Creekside
Clubhouse. The presentation
will focus on details of a solar
array here that would produce
enough electricity to offset
most of the power that GRF
currently buys from PG&E
for the common facilities
such as the clubhouses and
pools.
GRF currently pays PG&E
about $600,000 a year for
this electricity. Such an array
would be warranted for 25
years and would save GRF a
minimum of $5,000,000 –and
potentially much more– in
that time period, depending
on the type of financing selected. In actual experience,
the panels and the savings
may continue beyond 25
years.
Residents are encouraged
to bring all their questions
about this possible project
to the Solar Town Meeting.
Because there are time limits in place for the PG&E and
federal programs that enable
GRF to maximize their potential savings, SPR is eager
to help residents understand
the variables involved in realizing these significant savings.
Numerous local school
systems and other public facilities have installed solar
arrays in order to lock in their
energy costs for the foreseeable future. One retirement community similar to
Rossmoor is The Villages in
San Jose. Residents and administrators at The Villages
have completed their research
and will be breaking ground
on a major solar array in the
next month or so.
The meeting will feature
Jeff Parr, president of Solar
Technologies, who is the contractor for the solar array at
The Villages. He will be on
hand to help explain Rossmoor’s potential project and
answer questions.
If the GRF Board eventually approves the concept of
a Solar Array, it will then be
the Board’s responsibility to
take all the usual steps to solicit proposals and choose a
company to design and execute a Rossmoor project. For
information, call Brad Waite
at 954-8566.
Scam Alert
If It’s Too Good To BE TRUE …
The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams;
it does not investigate claims by residents.
It’s Only $1 to Change
an Address
One of the number one chores people have after a move
is to contact the U.S. Postal Service to change their mailing
address. But there are scammers out there who want to make
this process more expensive.
Here’s where the problem can occur: Many people do
a random search on the Internet for “address change” and
wind up on one of a number of sites run by private businesses. These companies charge up to $40 to file that simple
change of address form, something that can be done at the
official USPS site for $1.
Scambook.com, an online complaint resolution site, has
heard from hundreds of consumers about such “change of address” sites. Most of these complaints are about a site called
Change-My-Address.com. The company’s Google search advertisement appears at the top of the list when doing a search
using terms like “forward my mail,” “change my address,”
“register new address” or “USPS change of address.”
The site for a real address change for only $1 is www.
usps.com. For information, contact Maria Patterson, postal
supervisor in Walnut Creek, at 930-0835.
15A
Free vision screening offered April 22
Lions sponsor event in the Fairway Room
The Lions Club of Rossmoor
will offer free vision screenings for residents 55 years and
older on Wednesday, April 22,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Fairway Room at Creekside.
Residents who wish to have
their vision screened should
call Sandra Weber at 949-7571
to schedule a 15-minute appointment.
The Lions Club for the Visually Impaired, one of two Lions centers supported by Lions
Club White Cane Day dona-
tions, will conduct the screening. Those who attended the
vision screening in 2014 are
not eligible for another screening until 2016.
The leading cause of blindness in America is age-related degenerative eye diseases,
such as macular degeneration,
glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Seniors are
most at risk for these diseases.
This event will pre-screen residents for degenerative eye diseases such as myopia, macular
degeneration, glaucoma and
early signs of cataracts.
In the past, up to 75 percent
of Rossmoor residents who
were tested have been referred
for further tests and treatment.
Many have learned they have
glaucoma simply because they
have been screened. Often
people do not have symptoms
or feel pain. Consequently, a
sight problem goes undetected because many seniors don’t
consider early detection important.
Mutual 70 director candidates need
to turn in applications by May 4
Mutual 70 will hold an elecThe statement should be Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m. in
tion for three directorships this no more than 300 words and the Fireside Room in Gateway
year. Eldon Rowe, Jerry Cru- should express the candidate’s Clubhouse. Those candidates
son and Jill Alley will seek qualifications and interest in will be installed for a two-year
re-election.
serving on the board.
term.
Any other member in good
Information regarding the
If no other candidates come
standing who wishes to submit election process should be di- forth by the May 4 deadline,
his or her name as a candidate rected to Board Services Co- the current directors will be
for membership on the board ordinator Anne Paone at 988- re-elected by acclamation of
should contact the assistant 7775.
the membership.
The winning candidates
Additional election inThe Activities Council meets on the third Tuesday of the secretary in the Mutual Board
month. The next meeting will be on April 21 at 9 a.m. in the Office by Monday, May 4, with will be seated at the fourth an- formation will follow in the
Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse. There will be coffee and a written candidate statement. nual membership meeting on weeks prior to the election.
doughnut holes before the meeting begins at 9:30.
The speaker will be social worker Ann Pagliaro from CounPAID ADVERTISEMENT
seling Services. She will give a presentation on Five Wishes, a
living will that addresses personal, emotional, spiritual as well
as medical wishes. The document allows you to specify who will
make health care decisions if you are unable to do so and lets you
choose exactly how you wish to be treated and assisted in case
of serious illness.
She will also review the Five Wishes document and give instructions on how to complete it. There will be handouts and
a short video explaining why Five Wishes is important, and
At some point in time, most of us are Living Trust (RLT). If your assets are in RLT,
Pagliaro will touch on the personal aspects of life-transition isgoing to need help with our finances. It a person holding a POA will be unable
sues (legal considerations are a separate matter to discuss with a
may be when we are away on vacation to change beneficiaries on accounts in
lawyer), with an emphasis on making one’s wishes known clearly
or we may be elderly and just not feeling the RLT. You will be able to protect both
in writing.
up to going to the bank. We will need a yourself and your beneficiaries while still
Pagliaro counsels residents who have emotional, physical and
Power of Attorney (POA). However, there being able to have assistance with your
behavioral difficulties. She has facilitated several support groups
are many problems with POA documents. finances.
including a transition support group for new Rossmoor residents,
Below is a little primer on the POA and Second, never give a POA to anyone
bereavement support groups, Alzheimer’s caregiver support, crehow to avoid the most common forms of you do not trust completely. This can be
ative visualization and stress management groups.
especially tricky in blended families. If
abuse.
This meeting is open to all interested residents. It is an idesomething occurs and you change your
is
a
legal
document
which
A
POA
al opportunity for club members to learn how to use Activities
mind about a person listed on a POA, you
allows
someone
else
to
act
on
your
behalf
Council to promote, publicize and expand their activities.
should immediately revoked the POA and
with
regards
to
financial
matters.
When
For information, call Jane Viator at 935-7853.
you give someone a POA, that person record the revocation in the county where
is then called your attorney-in-fact (as you live or own property. If you have an
opposed to an attorney-at-law who is a old POA, consider having it updated. The
licensed attorney). A POA is only valid as more recent the POA, the more likely a
long as it has not been revoked and you bank or third party will honor it.
Finally, a POA should not be given to
are still living.
There are two different types of POAs. the agent until it is actually needed. Just
There is a Durable POA which goes into because you have done a POA as part of
effect immediately upon creation of the your estate planning does not mean you
document and survives and stays effective should physically hand the document to
even if you were to become incapacitated. the person who would be acting as your
The second type of POA is a Springing agent. Rather, keep the POA at home in a
POA which only becomes effective upon safe place, but not a safety deposit box.
some triggering event, usually incapacity. If you put it in a safety deposit box, then
One of the problems with a Springing POA it will be difficult for someone to retrieve if
is the question of “who” decides when the they need it.
triggering event has occurred. Is it your If you have an existing POA that needs
attending physician or someone else? to be updated or you need one, I will be
What if the bank or financial institution happy to meet with you at no charge. I see
does not accept the Springing POA people for a free 30 minute consultation in
because of the age of the document or my Walnut Creek and Brentwood offices.
questions the whether triggering event has This article provides only general
occurred? Who is going to pay to have legal information, and not specific legal
advice. Information contained is not a
the issue taken to court?
One of the easiest ways to avoid POA substitute for a personal consultation with
abuse is to put your assets in a Revocable an attorney.
Activities Council will discuss
Five Wishes Living Will Tuesday
How to Avoid
Power of Attorney Abuse
LAW OFFICE OF JOAN M. GRIMES
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© 2015 Joan Grimes
16A
Fitness Center gift certificates available Rossmoor Fund grants
They make a great present for friends, family
With the number of monthly visits to the Del Valle Complex averaging 12,500 and up
over the past year, many are
taking advantage of the classes and programs, including the
resident allotment of two free
training sessions annually.
In addition, there has been
a significant increase in the
number of paid sessions for
small group and personal
training.
Residents who are part of
this growing trend on health
and well-being or who wish
they could have more training
sessions beyond two per year
might want to put a Fitness
Center gift certificate on their
gift wish list. Think birthday,
anniversary, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.; there are yearround occasions for gifts.
Residents who know someone who has been through
surgery and finished physical
therapy, but who still needs a
little post-rehab therapy might
also consider giving that per-
son a Fitness Center gift certificate for a post-rehab training
session.
Certificates are available at
the Fitness Center front desk,
by phone at 988-7850, or by
emailing mhardy@rossmoor.
com or mhenzel@rossmoor.
com. Visa and MasterCard are
accepted.
Small group training is $10
for a one-hour session.
Personal training is $35 for
a half-hour session, or $60 for
a one-hour session.
Rotary announces the date for annual
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s fundraiser
Club hopes to exceed last year’s $26K total
The Rossmoor Rotary Club
announces that its annual Rotary Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Gala will be held this
year on Oct. 15.
Last year’s gala raised a
total of $26,228 thanks to
all the residents, guests and
members who participated.
This goal could have not
have been reached without
the support the Rossmoor
community provided. Rotary
wishes residents would never
need the support and services
these agencies provide; however, statistics indicate there
is a good likelihood that many
will have such a need.
The following organizations received funds from
this event: Mt Diablo Adult
Day Care, $5,500; Lamorinda
Adult Respite Center (LARC),
$7,000; Parkinson’s Network of Mt. Diablo, $7,000;
Alzheimer’s Association of
Northern California, $2,500;
We Buy Used Cars
and Family Caregivers Alliance, $4,000.
This year’s event theme
will be “ A Night in Havana.”
Dinner will be an Elegant Authentic Cuban Cuisine catered
by Havana Restaurant in Walnut Creek. Entertainment will
be described in future releases. With attendees’ participation, Rotary is hoping to exceed what it was able to raise
in 2014.
Stay tuned for more details
as the event gets closer. Residents are encouraged to save
the date and attend this important fundraising gala.
For information, call Barbara Safran at 890-8970.
are there for residents
It is often the case that those who are in need of financial
assistance are either unaware that help could be available
to them or reluctant to ask for it. The Rossmoor Fund and
Rossmoor Counseling Services are united in their common
interest to be of help to Rossmoor residents, especially those
with unanticipated emergencies such as medical expenses,
dental or optical needs, ambulance services, temporary caregiving, orthopedics, a “rough patch,” etc.
Rossmoor Fund grants are typically limited to those
whose annual income is less than $24,000 (or two-person
households with combined income less than $32,000), other
assets also taken into account.
Anyone who needs and qualifies for such assistance is encouraged to contact either the Rossmoor Fund (567-3863) or
Counseling Services (988-7750) to request a one-page grant
application as well as assistance in completing the form. The
Rossmoor Fund board meets regularly, so it can respond
quickly and confidentially.
Grants may also be available to organizations within the
community that provide services to Rossmoor residents. All
grant applications and associated information can be found
on the Rossmoor Fund website, RossmoorFund.org, or by
calling (567-3863).
Third Mutual’s orientation
set for next Wednesday
Third Walnut Creek Mutual’s resident orientation meeting is
set for Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at
Gateway.
Residents who have moved into Third Mutual since October
2014 have received individual invitations, but any resident of the
Mutual is welcome to attend. An overview of the Mutual will
be presented and this will give residents an opportunity to meet
their district director.
Refreshments will be served. While this event is complimentary, RSVPs are required for proper planning.
For information and to RSVP, call the Board Office at 9887718 or email [email protected].
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The following can go into
the recycling Dumpster: plastic containers, aluminum and
steel cans and containers,
aluminum foil, milk cartons,
cardboard, newspapers, magazines, cardboard egg cartons,
bottles and jars of any kind.
the landfill or recycling Dumpsters: yard waste, electronics–
such as computers, printers and
televisions, sharps (needles),
medicine, fluorescent bulbs,
motor oil and filters, hazardous
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landfill Dumpster: Styrofoam
(including packaging materials), tissues, napkins, Q-tips,
sanitary napkins, paper towels,
paper plates, paper cups, plastic diapers and metal hangers.
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schedule the collection of electronics and hazardous waste
directly from their homes. Participant names and information
will be requested. Prior to collection, residents will be sent
a special household hazardous
waste kit with further instructions, and a bag to contain the
materials safely and securely.
Sharps and unwanted medication can be disposed of in
the specially marked boxes at
Gateway, near the Library and
Oak Room. The boxes have
clear instructions on disposal.
For information on Rossmoor’s recycling program,
check the Rossmoor website
at www.rossmoor.com. Hit the
Resident Info tab on the home
page, then Resident Services,
and then the Recycling tab on
the left of the page.
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WILL ROSSMOOR STILL
WATER THE GOLF COURSES?
I was very pleased last week when aerating devices were installed in my sinks and shower, and I
thank Rossmoor for providing them. But I would
like to know what Rossmoor plans to do, in light
of Governor Jerry Brown’s recent statements, about
the golf course?
If wasteful watering continues and Rossmoor is
required to pay a water tax, the cost should not be
passed on to all residents in the form of an increase
in the monthly homeowners’ fees. As a non-golfer and as one among many, whether golfers or
non-golfers, who don’t believe in maintaining an
emerald green golf course given the dire circumstances of the drought and the individual sacrifices
some Californians are making to conserve water. I
am very concerned about how Rossmoor is going to
handle this.
Mary Becker
Tice Creek Drive
THOSE WHO APPRECIATE THE
GEESE SHOULD SPEAK UP
The wild geese have arrived for their annual
spring nesting period at the lake on Rossmoor’s golf
course. The geese do not yet understand the implications of the newly erected fence around their
idyllic lake.
Many residents in Rossmoor have never witnessed the beautiful evening call issued by the
“head goose.” Just prior to his nightly callout,
several other geese move forward into position,
forming a protective thoroughfare to the lake for
the goslings, some barely waddling, none yet able
to fly. One family at a time enters the lake sliding
down the gentle edge, clustering together in the water with their siblings. Their parents follow, guiding
them further out for safety from coyotes and other
predators throughout the night. This is the nursery. Rossmoor should feel privileged to host these
guests.
Just imagine the surprise of these young vulnerable birds piling up along the fence this year. The
creek cannot function as a substitute for the lake.
We already oil their eggs and have minimized their
habitat. We pay people to chase them in golf carts
and turn dogs on them. We should be ashamed.
We have an important choice to make: Those of
us who appreciate the magnificent beauty of the
wild geese and who understand their struggle to
survive need to speak out. We are the stewards of
the natural world around us. Why have we abandoned our custodial care for nature and innocent
wildlife by building this pitiful barrier to the lake?
Imagine a more humane Rossmoor.
Lelia Dewey
Tice Creek Drive
CRUELTY TO WILDLIFE
The first small family of newborn geese made
their way across the golf course on April 1. The
two parents and three babies made it as far as the
fence surrounding the lake. The parents stared at
the fence in confusion. Finally they led their offspring towards the creek. The creek, however, is too
shallow to offer much predator protection. When
the family reappeared near my manor two days later, there was only one baby left.
What has followed over the last week has been
heartbreaking as the two parents keep following
their instinct to retreat to the lake when danger is
near (like an unleashed dog in spite of rules to the
contrary). Then they realize that their baby is stuck
on the other side. They pace along the fence line.
They stretch their necks and honk. The baby frantically throws himself against the wire fence trying
to join them. Eventually he is going to be killed by a
predator as his helpless parents watch or he is going
to be crippled by breaking a leg or a wing as he desperately tries to join his parents on the other side.
Who developed this golf course management
plan that involves deliberate cruelty to wildlife? Is
it even legal? Fencing the lake doesn’t get rid of the
geese. The adults can fly over the fence. Fencing the
pond just tortures the babies. Why can’t we co-exist
with nature?
A new family of geese appeared on the golf
course on April 8. I can’t bear to watch.
Linda Ledgerwood
Tice Creek Drive
TAKE DOWN THE FENCE
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in which the lighter weight plastic lids can be lifted
in order to deposit items inside the bins.
However, it appears that other residents have
also been catered for, presumably unwittingly, by
the researchers to the detriment of the human residents comfort. From what I see in the bin area of
Entry 7, Singingwood Court, animal nightlife is
now taking advantage of the lightweight lids and
recovering waste foodstuff from the bins and enjoying a nightly supper.
Regrettably, these appreciative creatures (possibly raccoons?) are assuming the generous human
residents will clean up after their appetites have
been satisfied, and the bin areas have now been
turned into a disaster area likened to the dump to
which the contents of the bins are usually targeted.
Obviously, GRF and the recycler have noticed
this from their regular attendance at the bin areas,
but there are no signs of any daily morning clean
up service. The bin area now has a very strong
odor present, and the mess is accumulating, so can
the GRF take the necessary action to correct the
situation, please?
Ralph Perry
Singingwood Court
Editor’s note: The Mutuals, not GRF, are responsible for the garbage enclosures in Rossmoor
neighborhoods. In this case, the Singingwood
Court area is in Second Mutual. Second Mutual
hires a crew that comes in regularly to clean garbage enclosures. This letter has been forwarded
to the Second Mutual president and the building
maintenance manager. The garbage bins were delivered and put in place by the garbage company,
Republic Services. GRF did not take part in any
decision related to the garbage company.
REINSTATE THE ADULT
PROGRAMS AT ACALANES
I write to alert the Rossmoor community to the
imminent loss of a partnership from which many of
us have benefited since 1981. The Acalanes Adult
Education Center, literally situated next-door to us
on Tice Valley Boulevard, has given us the opportunity to sharpen our cognitive skills and enrich our
lives with classes in languages, art, music, personal
finance and information technology (among other
subjects) for the past 34 years.
Governor Jerry Brown and the state of California
have changed the funding formula so that Acalanes
Adult will be stripped of its funding for the 2015-16
school year. The center is officially closing its doors
as of June 2015, and it is expected to reopen in the
fall only for some barebones classes such as ESL
and GED.
All of the “older adult” offerings we have enjoyed will be gone, unless we raise our voices and
demand of the governor and legislators that funding
for these programs be reinstated. These programs
are essential to the quality of life here at Rossmoor
and, indeed, to the lives of all older adults in California. Surely, we are not all so apathetic as to let
this valuable community resource slip away without complaint.
Mimi S. Leonard
Pine Knoll Drive
I write in support of the thoughts and call to
action in Dan Owens’ letter regarding the fence
around the lake on the golf course in the April 8
issue of the Rossmoor News. When I first saw the
fence and realized its only purpose is to make the
lives of the geese more difficult, and as Mr. Owens
points out, more dangerous, I was hurt by the cruelty of it.
My hearing, so far as I know, is perfect. I am listening to the sounds of the geese while writing this
letter and find it very easy to tune them out. I walk
around Rossmoor regularly both on the sidewalks
and on the golf course when it’s open to walkers.
I don’t find it difficult to step around the relatively
innocuous spots left by the geese. There are plenty
of things that would be much worse.
I do realize many people believe the geese don’t
belong here, especially in such numbers. But they
could easily say the same thing about us.
Let’s express a little more kindness to our fellow
creatures. Whoever built the fence, I also urge you
to take it down before the first goslings of the season arrive and need to retreat from danger or take
their first swimming lessons. Hardly a sweeter sight
in the natural world exists than a family of swimEditor’s note: There is an article about the
ming birds with little ones. Why would we want to
adult
center closing starting on the front page of
deprive ourselves of such a sight?
this
issue.
Along with the article is a list of electOlivia Armstrong
ed
officials
who can be contacted regarding the
Singingwood Court
closure.
MESSY GARBAGE AREAS
I have read recent articles in the Rossmoor News
these past few months and was quite impressed at
the way the GRF has researched and ensured the
satisfactory introduction of the new recycle bins,
especially the grey ones provided for landfill (garbage) items.
It appears that due consideration has been given
to human Rossmoor residents’ needs, including less
mobile residents who probably appreciate the ease
CHESS SET MISSING
Will the person who borrowed a chess set from
the historic Dollar Clubhouse Chess Room please
return the set, as the members of the Chess Club use
those sets three days a week.
Bob Dickson
Ptarmigan Drive
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KEY TAG FOR FITNESS
CENTER IS A BIG WASTE
Del Valle Fitness Center is going to issue key tag
ID for users. This project was poorly planned, will
cause a big waste, is confusing and inconvenient and
must be paused for a more thorough review.
We already have two resident databases at Gateway Member Records office and Creekside Public
Safety office; adding a third one for the Fitness Center is redundant. Public Safety already has a camera
set for taking ID portraits. If the Fitness Center purchases another set, that is a waste of money.
This new key tag system will consume enormous
employee time to set up and run. The estimated cost
of $3,000 was far less than needed. Staff must honestly calculate the real cost of short- and long-term
needs and report to the GRF Board. Staff must also
analyze the benefit of key tags over finger scan technology and publicize for comments.
Rossmoor should use technology to reduce manpower cost. Hiring new staff to implement a new
technology is the wrong way. The CEO has the responsibility to coordinate within different departments and subordinates, pointing out to the Board
anything inappropriate that is found. If not, it is negligence on his part.
Take a visit to the 24-Hour Fitness on North Main
in Walnut Creek and everything will become clear.
Jiayi Zhou
Golden Rain Road
CERAMICS STUDIO
OPEN WEEKENDS
As a member of the Ceramic Arts Club, I want to
correct what was said in a letter from Anne Harmon
published in the April 1 issue of this paper, to the
effect that all of Rossmoor’s crafts clubs are closed
on weekends.
The Ceramic Arts Studio is actually open every
day of year, including holidays and weekends. And
as a matter of fact, I believe that the only crafts organizations that are closed on weekends are the Wood
Shop and the Lapidary Shop.
Our club has a number of members who are employed and they are able to come in and work in our
studio almost any time they wish, since it is open
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (except for being closed for a
short time between 6 and 7 when the cleaning staff
does its work there).
Perhaps Anne Harmon has never been down to the
As You Write It
A COLUMN FOR Residents
Just Scratch the
Surface and “Ouch!”
By Edwin Cohen
he formal dinner on the ship started easily enough. My wife and I sat at a table with
three other couples, all of whom seemed like
textbook examples of middle America: well dressed,
good vocabularies and quite personable. The conversation began smoothly with a polished, totally non-confrontational surface, focusing on sports,
movies, television, the ship and the weather.
About the time for coffee and dessert, however, the
table talk eased into some mild political discussion,
again with the polished surface of smooth veneer. I
soon realized that we two liberals were in a distinct
minority as the veneer got scratched, worn and morphed into personal attacks on some of the people we
have supported or might support in the future. I became somewhat quiet and reserved, not an easy task
for old liberal actor and college professor. I knew we
would probably not see these people again, but I have
long since passed the time when I enjoyed, and even
relished, confrontation.
When the subject of illegal immigration came up,
I knew my silence would soon disappear. We heard
the proud talk of ancestors coming from a variety of
T
Gateway complex on a weekend and has never spo- the same way.
ken with any of the members of our club.
Anne Shulenberger
Rockledge Lane
STEALING ELECTRICITY
Sorry to read about the theft of golf cart chargers.
But if a golf cart owners in First Mutual are charging
their golf cart in a carport and not paying the electric
fee as required, they are stealing community electricity. With an exception in my opinion – if you do not
have a car to park in your carport. Having a car and a
golf cart in the carport and charging the cart without
paying is simply stealing.
Steve Snyder
Pine Knoll Drive
SPECTACULAR FLORAL DISPLAY
The gardeners who created and the workers who
have maintained the azalea, camellia, rhododendron
floral garden in the cul-de-sac at 955 Terra California
Drive have our deeply felt thanks. We are very fortunate to be able to see this spectacular floral display
every day.
Also appreciated is the Kini York family’s delightful tiny private garden at the entrance to Entry 2 on
Terra California.
Lloyd King
Terra California Drive
CANDIDATE IS NOT AN
ENVIRONMENTALIST
State Senate candidate Steven Glazer is no environmentalist. I did some research. He’s an experienced pitchman who can help a developer distort a
land grab labelling it “creating open space.” A “communications expert,” he helped turn a local forest
into a golf course when he won approval of a luxury Novato housing project known as Black Point
over the objections of the Sierra Club. He opposed
environmentalists again to defend a developer on
the Humboldt Bay waterfront. These aren’t the only
times he helped a developer suppress public protests.
Ask Orinda residents where he’s mayor.
Glazer, who is running against Susan Bonilla,
claims that his environmental leadership has been
recognized by the Trust for Public Land and Save the
Bay. Glazer was asked to advise on a finance handbook produced by the trust. I suppose that could be
seen as recognition of his leadership. He contributed
money to Save the Bay. So did I.
I couldn’t find proof that “Steve led efforts that
raised hundreds of millions of dollars to permanently
protect open space in California and 25 other states.”
He’s successfully repackaged land deals, propositions and politicians. Now he’s selling himself
European countries seeking a better life. I confined
my comments to an occasional head nod. Inevitably
the proud comments became, and I quote verbatim,
“And they came here legally.” I could no longer keep
my vow of silence, posing the question, “How else
could they come here? In some of those countries,
one needed to have ‘Your papers in order!’ simply to
travel between villages and cities.”
Keeping my voice quiet and controlled, I added,
“If one sneaks into this country by crossing a dry
river bed, he is call a ‘wetback.’ How do you cross the
Atlantic Ocean illegally? That is one hell of a 3,000mile swim and your (not one’s) back is really going
to get wet.” We now experienced a 45-second silence.
In order to break the silence, the man on my left
orated about a distinguished, honorable and revered
member of Congress for whom I have little respect,
but a good deal of contempt. I reverted to silence.
Then President Obama became the target regarding
issues that I can only describe as tangential to the
presidency and disrespectful to the man and to the
office. Although race was never mentioned, it hung in
the air almost tangibly.
My silence was now in the past tense. I insisted
that other presidents, Democrat and Republican, had
done essentially the same things, not even attempting to hide my emotions. Then the name of Richard
Nixon came up in a heroic context and I interjected that “I had the pleasure of voting against him six
times.” One man snapped back, “You couldn’t have.
He only ran four times: twice for president and twice
for vice president.” With my best sarcastic smile, I
added, “And for governor of California twice.” I then
Carol Weed
Avenida Sevilla
POEM WAS A GIFT
Thank you to the Interfaith Council for the article
written by Susie Kohl titled, “Living Peaceably With
Religious Diversity” in the April 1 News. The poem
she included, written by the Jewish poet Ismail ibn
Nagrela, was a gift for our Easter celebration. We
read it to our family on Easter Sunday.
Christine and Larry Barclay
Terra Granada Drive
WHERE IS THE DOLLAR
BIRD BATH?
This letter is to the person who has the antique bird
bath from historic Dollar Clubhouse picnic grounds
or knows where it is now located. It was there up until
a year ago when it was removed to repair the broken
part that pivots when water would fill one point and
spill into another.
Since it was part of the historic Dollar Clubhouse,
it is important to preserve this piece of history.
Please return it or advise Mutual Operation if you
know where it is now.
Elle Dickson
Ptarmigan Drive
STOLEN FLOWERS
A gift of flowers and a card, with my name clearly written on the front of it, were left for me on the
Friends of Hospice Rossmoor Benefit Walk table in
Creekside on Easter Sunday.
Before I could pick them up, someone took the
flowers and left the card after opening it. Very disappointing. Whomever took them can thank Stan and
Ann at Creekside Grill for the flowers that were gifted to me.
Trish Dickson
Oakmont Drive
COMMENTING ON COLUMNS
Two recent column and opinion pieces in the
Rossmoor News have contained what one could perceive to be anti-Israel rhetoric. Since letters to the
editor “must be germane to the activities and affairs
of Rossmoor,” how does one briefly mention one’s
perception about columns and opinions that are not
germane to the activities and affairs of Rossmoor?
Celia Menczel
Golden Rain Road
Editor’s note: Residents are welcome to write
comments in the Residents’ Forum about columns that have appeared in the Rossmoor News.
went into my Nixon impersonation, tucking my head
down, holding my hands in the air and lowering the
pitch and timbre of my voice, “You won’t have Dick
Nixon to kick around anymore.” It was not a good
impersonation. This time the silence lasted even longer.
Then one of the wives asked the question I knew
was coming as soon as the talk left the veneer and the
polish. When one’s name is Cohen and when one is
a rather verbal liberal, an assumption is often made
regarding that person’s religious affiliation. She did
not, however, know how to ask, so she said, again
with high-gloss polish, “If I may ask, what is your
ethnicity?”
The word “religion” never comes out on the first
question, and I was not about to make life easy for
her. “Oh, certainly you may ask and I am happy to
answer. I am proud and honored to be a citizen by
birth and choice of the United States of America. I
was born in Pennsylvania, but I have lived most my
life in California. I enjoy traveling and have visited
countries in Africa, South America, Asia and quite a
few in Europe. I served in the U.S. Army and America is my home.”
Before anyone could interrupt, I added, “I might
consider living in an apartment right on the Grand
Canal in Venice, but that is a romantic fantasy rather
than reality.”
The lady who asked the question broke the silence, “That’s wonderful, but what I meant is: what
is your ethnic background?” She still did not have
the courage or skill to use the “R” word. “My mother
Columns & Opinions
Progressive View
Voter Registration Fraud
By Mary Lou Schram
s there widespread election
fraud in the United States?
This has been a frequent claim
of the Republican Party in the last
few years. In opposition, Democrats have attributed Republican
efforts to clean the voter roles as
a system to push lower class and foreign born citizens off the lists because a frequent demand is for
all voters to show drivers’ licenses or other forms of
identity that these voters often don’t have.
Interestingly, the current dust-up (fall of 2014)
over registering voters is taking place in Florida. You
know that the state of hanging chads that got George
Bush elected by the Supreme Court. Last year the
Florida Republicans brought in a company, Strategic Allied Consultants, tasked to register new voters.
Sometime after that the state fired the company and
filed an election fraud complaint against them and
have handed it over to the law enforcement authorities.
“It is clear,” the state director of the Democratic Party said: “that the Republican Party of Florida
does not have the institutional controls to be trusted
as a voter registration organization.”
To be fair, if you look back a few years, perhaps to
1960, you see a lot of skullduggery attributed to the
Democrats. What is going on in the United States?
Do European democracies have these problems?
I got to thinking about this subject because I
worked at a polling place in Danville for the recent
election, something I haven’t done for years or in
Contra Costa, and I was impressed at the number of
safeguards put in place to protect the voting process.
I
All current voters, including their signatures, are
on record at the County Registrar’s Office. Those voters receive ballots and voting information. No one
who is not on the list can vote. Ballots sent to an address of someone who has moved are returned to the
Registrar. If someone insists that he is on a record
that the polling place does not have, he is given a
provisional ballot of a different color. This ballot is
returned to the Registrar’s Office with the regular
ballots, and checked against other districts but the
vote is not counted if there is no record of that voter.
However, a recent study by the Pew
Center stated that there were widespread
flaws in the system nationally, that there
were many people registered in more than
one state, that many people remain on the
rolls after they have died, and people have
been denied access because of misspelled
names or mismatched addresses.
At the polling place, a voter is not given a ballot
until his name is found and he signs his name in the
Registrar’s record book. A second person cannot
be given a ballot for the same name and only those
ballots that have been given out are put in the ballot
box. At the end of the day, the poll workers, in pairs,
count the ballots in the box and compare them with
the number of signatures.
A number of times during the day, the poll workers
take a list of names of the people who have voted and
post it on the door so that people from the parties can
come by with their lists of party members, see who
has voted and go to contact those who have not.
All the lists of names of voters, lists of signatures,
etc. are compared by pairs of workers and all poll
workers sign the slips that they have counted until all
the numbers agree. These ballots, lists, books, etc.
are taken by two people to the representatives of the
Republican
Perspective
before flaming out, just after turning 17), the mess
sergeant picked me. I was given a white tunic and
was told (in stronger language) not to foul up – not to
spill the Westmorelands’ lunch.
Under the watchful and surely nervous eyes of
the mess sergeant and the battalion commander, I
completed my deliveries. The battalion photographer captured the moment for posterity. It lives on
in my photo album of that era. I don’t know whether
background, or are you going to ask what you really
want to know?”
Flustered, she asked, “Why, what do you mean?”
I felt it was time to end the charade, so I spoke up.
“I am an atheist Jew. Culturally and historically I
am 100 percent Jewish, but I reject the idea of a Supreme Being dangling us like puppets on strings. Is
that enough information? If not, I am 83 years old,
five feet, 9 inches tall and weigh 150 pounds.
My vital statistics returned all of us to the polished
veneer we knew before, and that brought closure to
any conversation, except for polite, impersonal lies
such as, “This was delightful. Have a good trip home.
See you around the ship. Let‘s get together again –
soon.”
On the way out of the dining room, I said to our
server who had heard some of the conversation,
“Sam, we need some new, polished veneer on the
table top.” “Yes, sir,” he answered, not having the
slightest idea what I meant. “I’ll look into it, sir,” he
called as I left the room.
Somehow we never did get together again.
I
As You Write It
was born in Czarist Russia, in what is now Lithuania. She came here as an infant. My father was born
in England and came here when he was about five.
His parents’ backgrounds were German and Polish,
but his family did not talk much and I do not know
who was German, who was Polish or in what proportions. Does that give you enough insight into my
Registrar. All the stories of people who have voted
from cemeteries or who have voted twice seem to be
guarded against by these systems. It seems to me we
have an excellent election system in Contra Costa.
However, a recent study by the Pew Center stated that there were widespread flaws in the system
nationally, that there were many people registered
in more than one state, that many people remain on
the rolls after they have died, and people have been
denied access because of misspelled names or mismatched addresses.
A Registrar is a county official, a duke in his dukedom, and if the county is dominated by one political party this can lead to problems. The Pew Center
say that many Registrars’ offices are not adequately
financed, so sloppy recordkeeping is a way of life.
In addition, flaws in the original voter registration
drives are not all solved by the care taken at the polls.
The Social Security office has recently admitted
that it has imperfect recordkeeping that includes people getting checks after they have died. In spite of
these gaps in procedures, the tiny number of recorded cases of voter fraud is miniscule when compared
to the number of illegal voters whom the Pew Center
claims to have found, and the huge numbers of voters
who continue to make our system work.
Voting by mail, our latest innovation, seems to work
well. Its best improvement has been to increase the
number of voters without increasing the workload of
the Registrars’ systems. One problem with that is that
people who have elected to vote by mail but instead go
to the polls and vote there, run the risk of their vote not
being counted. Online voting, which is being forecast,
may have the same successes and flaws.
Many other democracies have firmer numbers of
votes because they have a national registration which
includes lifetime identity cards. We seem to resist
this in the United States, and may never get there.
Maybe we are still “states-rights” people underneath.
Mary Lou Schram can be emailed at Marylou
[email protected].
the photo also graces a page in the Westmoreland
album.
I had carried out my precarious mission. There
had been no mishaps – no spill on the general or his
wife, or anywhere else for that matter. The bird colonel was home free, the mess sergeant was home free
and – best of all – I was home free. My moment of
military glory was assured.
But not all details are as inherently benign, mundane or free from pitfalls as KP – even KP with a
two-star general involved.
As I mentioned, there were various forms of guard
duty. One of these was called “prison chaser.” Fort
Campbell had a stockade (jail) for military prisoners
who had been court martialed and sentenced to confinement. While the operation of the stockade was
(as I remember) under the jurisdiction of the Military Police, detailees were drawn from throughout
the units on post to supplement the MPs. This detail
was the prison chaser. An unpleasant and sometimes
scary assignment.
The job of the prison chaser was to guard inmates
who were temporarily outside the stockade. Perhaps
on a work detail, perhaps a trip to the dental clinic
and so on.
By now you realize the KP story was a tease. It’s
the prison chaser system that I want to tell you about,
and how it could interface with our criminal justice
system. But I’ve used up my space telling you about
my luncheon with the Westmorelands, so the prison
chaser will have to wait for a future column.
John Littig can be emailed at [email protected].
Two-Star Lunch
By John Littig
n the Army of the 1950s (and
maybe today, for all I know)
certain work is done by detailees rather than permanent assignments. Typical among these
are mess duty (KP or kitchen police) and various forms of guard
duty. Like most soldiers who never advanced beyond private first class, I frequently
drew such details during my almost-three-years at
Fort Campbell, Ky.
During the summer of 1958, our “full bird” battalion commander decided to hold a battalion picnic,
perhaps in honor of the Fourth of July, but I’m not
sure. He invited the post and division commander,
General William Westmoreland, and Mrs. Westmoreland. I happened to draw KP duty that day.
Of course, the Westmorelands were seated as
guests of honor at the head table. The Battalion
Commander was seated next to the General. Someone would have to serve them. As the most highly
educated of his KPs (I’d had two months of college
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Private First Class John Littig serves General William Westmoreland and Mrs. Westmoreland at a
battalion picnic at Fort Campbell, Ky, in 1958.
20A
At Wit’s End
Car Sick? The Solution
By Tom Mader
o, I’m not talking about the
unfortunate rider in a car
who becomes nauseous and
prone to throw up after a 20-minute drive. The solution to this problem usually is to not drive in cars,
not drive more than 15 minutes, but
take Dramamine, which will solve the problem, although often create other problems, such as two-day
drowsiness or a vivid imagination.
We have nearly 255 million passenger vehicles in
the United States and the number is increasing every
year. Do you ever get the feeling that about half those
cars are in Rossmoor, and the rest in Contra Costa
County? Rossmoor Parkway at times is so congested
that you’d do better walking into town (I’m probably
exaggerating, but I want to hold your attention). Furthermore, even if you’re lucky enough to make your
way to Gateway in less than an hour, there is the parking problem. At times every blasted space is filled, and
you begin to become suspicious that half the cars are
owned by people living in Concord or Lafayette, and
they park here for about a four-day stay.
But who complains about congestion, or overcrowded parking lots? Practically no one, because
we don’t know what the solution is to the problem.
Well, I think I do, so be prepared for a dose of superior analysis of the problem. Incidentally, I don’t
intend to hurt anyone’s feelings, so keep reminding
N
yourself that this is one man’s heroic attempt to deal
with an impossible problem.
Number One: Virtually every six-seater car, when
driven, has only the driver as the passenger. When
you find two people occupying a car, you know
that they’re married and at the moment going to the
same destination. But what if their destinations are
not the same? If this happens too often, the obvious
solution is divorce. I haven’t studied this issue and I
don’t know of anyone who sued for divorce because
of fights over who gets to use the car for what she/
he deems the more important use of the car. But it’s
surely a possibility (especially since my mentioning
it will inspire someone to use this excuse).
Number Two: We do need more parking spaces,
but we also need drivers who understand that their
cars should not occupy two spaces, but only one. Apparently there are some people (even in Rossmoor!)
who believe that the line separating two spaces is the
line the mid-section of your car should occupy. Wow!
Especially when all other spaces are taken, you can’t
avoid feeling outraged by this crime.
I could go on to Number Three (if I could remember it), but I want to state my proposition: We should
ban passenger vehicles in Rossmoor, with only one
exception (which I’ll cite below, but please don’t read
ahead. Everything I say is important). We should
increase the number of buses we have, and also the
number of bus stations we have, and plan to have
people wait for no more than five to seven minutes to
catch a bus that will bring them to their destination
or reasonably close to it, as far away as Concord (I
was going to suggest Reno, Nev., but you’d become
suspicious of my state of mind).
Now I’ll go to the exception: How could a resident qualify to own and maintain a passenger car
in Rossmoor? Easy–solve another problem. And the
problem is that we don’t have enough residents willing to serve on boards, or serve as president, vice
president, secretary or treasurer. We are so fortunate
that there are a few conscientious, responsible residents who take on this kind of necessary job. So:
anyone who serves on a board for a period of two
years will have the right to own a car. Why? Because
they need to get around for meetings, sometimes
meetings that take place outside Rossmoor.
Were we to reward residents for serving on boards,
rest assured a vast number of people would run for
office, probably too many. Very likely the first question a suspicious resident would ask a candidate is,
“Do you own a car?” The implication is that that’s
the reason you’re running for office. Or another way
of testing a candidate is to ask, “If you’re elected to
office, are you willing to give up your car?” I have to
admit that under the inspired and courageous changes I’d make, running for office would raise standards
to a point higher than required to be president of the
United States.
I’m going to leave it there, despite the fact that
what I suggest has some obvious weaknesses, despite
its brilliance. For example, suppose there’s a married
couple, and one of them qualifies to own a car, but
the other one doesn’t, can the qualified one drive the
unqualified one to various destinations? I bet you’ll
think of more defects in the proposal, for which I
have answers equal to the one I gave above. You can
take what I said seriously, but not too seriously. Basically I’m saying we have a car problem and a service
problem. We should think about ways to solve these
problems.
Tom Mader can be emailed at ditoma@comcast.
net.
Better Homes and Gardens holding shoe drive
A shoe drive is currently
underway at Better Homes
and Gardens Mason-McDuffie offices. The office in the
Rossmoor Shopping Center
is participating.
Shoes of all sizes, for men,
women and children, work
boots and even flip flops will
be taken for this drive. The
shoes will be delivered to impoverished people in developing countries to help start
a micro business of selling
shoes at bazaars.
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clean, repair or melt down
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ma ke a new pa i r of shoes.
This m icro enter pr ise will
g ive hu nd r e d s of p e ople
a cha nc e to m a ke money
to fe e d , clot he a nd house
their families.
Better Homes and Ga rd e n s M a s o n - M c D u f f i e’s
goal is to gather 25,0 0 0
pairs of shoes. Shoes can
be dropped off at the office
in the Rossmoor Shopping
Center. Final pick up is May
15.
Free guide for
aging drivers
The Department of Motor
Vehicles has published a handbook specifically for senior
drivers. Call 1-800-777-0133
to request a copy of the “Senior Guide for Safe Driving”
or go online at dmv.ca.gov.
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I am a private dealer and individual. I’ve lived in Contra Costa County since 1945 and have owned a
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private and strictly confidential. No
purchase is too large. Business is
done by appointment only. We can
meet at my office or your home, my
bank or your bank. I would be more
than glad to have your relatives or
friends join us to represent you at
our meeting. Please talk with others
at Rossmoor. Many have sold to me.
Call for an appointment
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Recreation hosts Cuatro De Mayo event
Jazz Festival is at the
Event Center tomorrow
The Recreation Department
will host a Cuatro de Mayo
party on Monday, May 4, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the
Tahoe Room at the Event Center.
The festivities will include
live mariachi music and dancing by Grupo Folklorico Los
Laureles of San Jose, which
was founded in 2007 by Cesar
Gonzalez and Ashley Lopez.
Los Laureles began as a small
group of family members coming together to learn traditional Mexican dances. The group
has performed for parades, private parties, Hewlett Packard,
Google, the Gilroy Garlic Festival and many other venues.
Mariachi is a musical tradition that has come to symbolize Mexico and its culture.
The band features the brassy,
bold sounds of the trumpet; the
soft and romantic pitch of the
violin; the ever-present guitarron; the pearly vihuela; and the
Tickets are
available
at the door
The 15th Annual Generations in Jazz Festival will take
place at the Event Center on
Thursday, April 16, beginning
at 7 p.m. Tickets for $10 will
be sold at the door beginning
at 6:30 for those who have not
already purchased them online.
In addition to the Rossmoor
Big Band, under the direction
of Mo Levich, the evening will
feature three bands of young
musicians: the Generations
in Jazz Band from Acalanes
High School, the Northgate
High School Big Band No.
2 and the Dominant 7 made
up of students from different
schools. Such a wide range of
generations pulling together in
a common musical goal promises to be a delightful experience.
A complimentary wine and
soft drink bar will be provided. Proceeds from the event
The young generation plays
with the Big Band of Rossmoor.
will support the Rossmoor
Fund, which serves the charitable and educational needs of
this community.
Live mariachi music and dancing will be performed by Grupo
Folklorico Los Laureles of San Jose at the Recreation Department’s Cuatro de Mayo celebration.
strong, emotional voice of the
singers.
There are three food options
for this event: beans, rice and
cheese burrito; chicken quesadilla; or cheese quesadilla.
Chips and salsa, dessert and
lemonade will be included in
the price.
Food will be catered by
Taqueria Los Gallos in Con-
cord. Tickets for this event are
$5 in advance at the Recreation
Department at Gateway.
The Recreation Department office at Gateway will be
closed the day of this event.
This is a Live Arts Production and is sponsored by the
Recreation Department. It is
open to all residents and their
guests.
Brazil ’66 tribute show is on April 29
The nine-piece vocal and instrumental
group Brazil ’66 and Beyond will perform on
Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Tahoe
Room at the Event Center. The show will feature vocalist Lisa Andrea Torres on lead and
vocal harmonies along with three other talented
vocalists.
The show is a tribute to Sergio Mendes
and Brazil ’66. Fun and lively hits such as
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Brenda Lin Band plays for the Spotlight Sergio Mendes and
The Brenda Lin Band will
perform at the Spotlight on
Wednesday, April 22, at noon
in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The program will consist
of standards, jazz, and show
tunes such as “Bye Bye Blackbird,” “The Boy from Ipanema,” and “I Left My Heart in
San Francisco.”
Lin will be accompanied by
Rich Fongheiser, Karl Hartmann and Gary Neuman.
Originally from Taiwan,
Lin, the youngest of nine children, grew up singing with her
siblings. She has lived in Moraga since 1994 and has studied
vocal and music performance
at Diablo Valley College. She
has performed in retirement
communities and different
venues in the Bay Area.
Brenda Lee, Elvis Presley,
Edith Piaf, Ella Fitzgerald,
Shirley Bassey and Barbra
Streisand are some of the artists who helped shape her musical style.
Fongheiser has been a
working musician and private
instructor in the Bay Area for
Brenda Lin
his entire career. Lafayette has
been his home base where he
produced numerous successful drummer/percussionists in
virtually all of the schools in
the Lamorinda area. His professional musical experiences
span the gamut of styles from
rock, funk, jazz, Latin, drum
corps and theater work. He has
shared the stage with Diahann
Carroll and the Fifth Dimension.
Hartmann is a freelance
bassist/cellist. He has recorded
and performed with many jazz
legends, such as Louie Bellson,
Clark Terry and many others.
Hartmann also performs across
the jazz spectrum, from gypsy/
swing to Latin to avant garde.
He also performs and records
classical, rock, folk and musical theater.
Neuman brings his own
style of keyboard excellence to
any event. His repertoire covers a wide variety of genres. He
has performed at Clancy’s in
Jack London Square, Overland
House, the Fat Lady, Marin
Joe’s, Lefty O’Douls on Union
Square and Marcello’s Restaurant in Danville.
As this is the last Spotlight
program for the month of
April, residents in attendance
at the show celebrating a birthday this month will receive a
complimentary piece of birthday cake.
Fiona’s Pantry will offer a
wide variety of food items for
sale prior to the show, such as
sandwiches, salads, doughnuts,
cookies and more.
The Spotlight is a free program sponsored by the Recreation Department and is
open to all residents and their
guests.
Verdi opera coming to Event Center
Save the date for Verdi’s “I
Due Foscari” on Sunday, May
3, at 1 p.m. in the Event Center.
This is the third in the
series of concert operas performed by the West Edge
Opera Company under the
sponsorship of the Rossmoor
Opera Club. Previous of-
ferings were “Poliuto” by
Donizetti and “Zelmira” by
Rossini and received wide
acclaim by the audience and
the press.
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Brazil ’66 presents tribute
“Mas Que Nada,” “Fool on
the Hill,” “Agua de Beber,”
“Tristeza” and “Going Out of
My Head” will be performed
along with other popular music from Brazil during the
1960s bossa nova wave by
artists and composers such
as Astrud Gilberto, Jobim,
Burt Bacharach, the Beatles,
Dori Caymmi and other legendary Brazilian and American artists.
Pianist/composer Anne
Sajdera has long been part of
the San Francisco Bay Area
music scene.
Veteran saxophonist/flutist
Mary Fettig is a name known
to many of the greatest icons
in the Latin and jazz music.
Having played with artists
such as Tito Puente, she was
the first woman to play in the
Stan Kenton Orchestra. In
addition, she has toured with
Brazilian artists such as Flora Purim and American artists Marian McPartland, Joe
Henderson as well as with
most recently Tony Bennett.
Bassist Scotty Thompson’s
funky solid rhythmic style
and love of Brazilian music
is apparent in his many recordings and concert appearances internationally and locally with popular American
and Brazilian musicians.
Local drummer Phil
Thompson has performed
with numerous talented national and international
groups such as Pete Escovedo Orchestra, Sheila E and
Toninho Horta, to name a
few. He has shared the stage
with these artists and others
at many major festivals and
venues such as Kimball’s
East, Zellerbach Hall, S.F.
Jazz Festival, Masonic Auditorium, San Jose Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz festival,
Davies Symphony Hall, S.F.
Opera House and many others.
Brian Rice is a freelance
percussionist with a degree
in percussion performance
and ethnomusicology from
the Oberlin Conservatory
of Music. He is a highly acclaimed performer, educator
and recording artist adept
at numerous musical styles
ranging from classical and
jazz to Latin, Afro-Cuban
and Brazilian, contemporary
and experimental music.
Ian Faquini is a 24-year-
Lisa Andrea Torres and her
Brazil ’66 and Beyond band
will perform in the Event
Center this month.
old Brazilian guitar player
and singer and member of
the renowned Berkeley High
School Jazz program. At 16,
he was mentored by the legendary Brazilian musician
Guinga, to become one of
the most unique and respected guitar players in the Bay
Area.
Vocalist Sandy Cressman
was a member of the renowned vocal group Pastiche
and in 1996 began performing Brazilian music locally.
Her CD “Homenagem Brasileira” is a critically acclaimed tribute to the great
composers and performers of
Brazilian Jazz.
Trombonist Joe Finetti is formerly a member of
the Grammy-nominated PM
Singers, Bobby McFerrin’s
Voicestra, acapella group, the
Bobs, and Hall of Fame doowop group the Diamonds.
Finetti’s musical training began with the trombone.
Vocalist Torres is a Bay
Area native studying music
at San Francisco State University and the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music. She
began performing early on
with some of the most talented and creative jazz and Brazilian musicians in the Bay
Area, then later went on to
perform in Miami and in Rio
and São Paulo, Brazil for 13
years while also performing
at five-star hotels in Japan,
Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and Mexico.
Tickets for this concert are
$10 in advance at the Recreation Department or at the
door. This event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
Bonnie Weiss discusses careers
of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Popular presenter Bonnie Weiss will discuss the musical career of legendary Broadway composers Oscar Hammerstein and
Richard Rodgers on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. in Peacock Hall
at Gateway.
Rodgers and Hammerstein were an influential, innovative and
successful American musical-theater writing team. They created
a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s,
initiating what is considered the “golden age” of musical theater.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and their guests.
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Mu Phi Epsilon free
concert Friday in Fireside
The Berkeley Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon will present
its annual free concert on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Refreshments will follow the
musical program.
Mu Phi Epsilon is a coeducational music fraternity working
for the advancement of music in the community and throughout
the world. Founded in 1903 as a sorority, it became co-educational in 1977. The Berkeley Alumni Chapter, established in
1959, serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties and is well
known for its annual Rossmoor concerts that present, in a threeyear cycle, the Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition Wwinner, the Berkeley Alumni Young Artist Competition winners,
and Berkeley Alumni members in recital.
This year’s program will feature Rachel Brandwein, harpist
and composer, the International Competition winner. She will
perform works for solo harp by Liszt, Tailleferre, Alvars and
Tournier, as well as her own compositions.
Brandwein is the winner of the 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon International Solo Competition. She is under management as
the Mu Phi Epsilon concert artist 2014-2016 and is performing throughout the United States. Brandwein is a member of
the faculty at Luther College, College of Saint Benedict and
Saint John’s University, and at Mount Calvary Academy of
Music.
Among her performance and composition accomplishments
are first prizes and grants in numerous regional and national
competitions sponsored by the American Harp Society and the
American String Teachers Association, as well as Mu Phi Epsilon. A featured soloist at the Ninth World Harp Congress in
Dublin, Ireland, Brandwein also toured China with the Juilliard
Orchestra.
Since moving from New York to Minneapolis in the fall of
2012, she has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the National Lutheran Choir and VocalEssence. In the fall of 2013,
she embarked on a nine state, 15-concert tour with Trio Matisse
(flute, cello, harp) as part of the Allied Concert Services Tours
and is continuing to perform with the trio.
This free concert is sponsored by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and their guests.
DAOR stage reading needs actors
The Drama Association of Rossmoor (DAOR) is seeking participants for a staged reading slated for Friday, June 19. The DAOR
is excited to present an original play titled, “Join the Club” written
by Rossmoor resident Larry Tubelle.
The performance will be limited to five selected scenes.
Rehearsals will be held on Monday afternoons starting the first
week in May. No prior theater experience is required, but three of
the four characters will be singing tunes from this musical.
For information, call Tubelle at 619-253-0547 or Jim Freeman
at 510-541-5408.
Marcia Perry has already started sorting and pricing her items for the Rossmoor Flea Market.
Flea Market set for April 25 at Gateway
The Rossmoor Activities
Council Flea Market will
take place on Saturday, April
25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
the Gateway Clubhouse area.
There will be tables in the Fireside Room and the Oak Room
and tables outside as well.
There will be approximate-
ly 85 resident vendors taking
part in this event. At this event
a wide variety of used household items and collectibles of
all shapes and sizes will be for
sale.
Fiona’s Pantry will sell a
wide variety of food items
such as hot dogs, hamburgers,
salads and more from 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the courtyard area.
The Lions Club of Rossmoor
will be selling doughnuts and
coffee in the Fireside Room
kitchen area in the morning.
This free event is open to all
residents and their guests.
Residents invited to take a fivelecture class on Buddhism in May
The Recreation Department will offer
a five-lecture course about the essentials of
Buddhism. The first class will meet on Tuesday, May 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fairway
Room at Creekside Clubhouse.
The class will be taught by Bavo Lievens
who taught Buddhism and Chinese philosophy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Before he came to the United States, he
worked as a diplomat in East Asia, where he
also studied with Chinese Buddhist masters.
This course approaches Buddhism as it
was originally meant to be, from the Buddha
in India to the Zen Masters in China, as an
exploration of the enlightenment teachings
that answer the spiritual questions everyone
is facing.
Original Buddhism is a universal, secular
spirituality, without beliefs or dogmas but
an experiential discipline to understand the
meaning of life and the universe.
This class is free, but space is limited and
registration is required. To sign up, call Elena
Ybarra at 988-7766.
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New Creekside Gallery exhibit shows off skills of Rossmoor artists
By Shirla Klenk
Club correspondent
One of the Rossmoor Art
Association workshop teachers, Kit Night, said “Painting
is a kind of conversation - an
improvisation with yourself
and the view, or yourself and
an idea, or with yourself and a
feeling. With every painting I
try to learn something new.”
Certainly the quotation
speaks to the excellence of
Rossmoor artists’ internal conversations as they create the
beautiful work presented in
the new Creekside exhibition
of the Rossmoor Art Association. The Creekside Gallery
has proven to be an ideal venue for showing the fine art of
the many talented Rossmoor
artists, with the opportunity to
spend time enjoying the work
in the comfortable surroundings.
One painting is hung over
the fireplace at the Event Center as well. Work for this exhibit includes medias of oil,
acrylic, watercolor, ink, oil
pastel, monotype, collage and
mixed media. Subject matter
covers the wide spectrum of
landscape, seascape, life painting/drawing, non-objective
and abstractions of representational subject matter. Over 60 “Yosemite Falls” by George
entries were submitted.
Wang
“Shore” by Ruth Brophy
The exhibit will continue
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Diablo Ballet performs at Event Center Learn about upcoming Diablo
String Trio, will also
Diablo Ballet will
be performed.
perform in the Tahoe
The last dance will
Room at the Event
be the wedding pas
Center on Saturday,
de deux and finale
April 25, at 7 p.m. The
from “Coppelia,” by
program will feature a
Arthur Saint-Léon.
variety of dances inThis timeless, rocluding the “Sea Picmantic ballet is set
tures” pas de deux, by
to the music of Leo
Christopher WheelDelibes.
don.
The performance
This romantic duet
includes a lively,
was originally comi n t e r a c t ive q u e sm i s sio n e d fo r t h e
tion-and-answer sesSan Francisco Ballet.
sion with the dancers
It is set to the music
and choreographers
of Edward Elgar and
and a complimentary
nostalgically evokes
dessert and coffee rethe last moments of
ception so attendees
a sailor and his loved
may meet and mingle
one before he leaves
with the artists.
for sea.
Fo r 21 ye a r s ,
It will also include
D i a blo Ba l le t h a s
“See Saw,” by Robert
been the award-winDekkers. This witty
n i ng, professiona l
work is performed to
the live music of Fe- A romantic duet will be performed by the dance company for
lix Mendelssohn’s Pi- Diablo Ballet when the company comes to Contra Costa County.
Tickets for t h is
ano Trio No. 1 in D Rossmoor on April 25.
show are $10 and may
Minor. The duet from
“Sérénade pour Cordes et Corps,” by Sonya be purchased in advance at the Recreation DeDelwaide, an award-winning Canadian chore- partment at Gateway or at the door. This event
ographer’s creation set to the music of Hungar- is sponsored by the Recreation Department and
ian composer Erno Dohnányi’s Serenade for is open to all residents and their guests.
Opera Club presents lectures on
‘Broadway Musicals As Social Documents’
The Opera Club of Rossmoor
will present a four-week series
of lectures by Jon Bailey on
“Broadway Musicals as Social
Documents,” from early European productions through works
by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The
series starts Monday, May 4.
Classes will be held in Peacock
Hall from 10 a.m. to noon.
Bailey is professor emeritus
at Pomona College, and previously was dean and professor
of music at the San Francisco
Conservatory and taught at
the Yale School of Music. He
is well-known as a conductor,
composer and teacher in the
field of music, art and architecture throughout America and
Europe.
The Broadway musical can
be enjoyed and appreciated as
pure entertainment and as social commentary. The lectures
will explore the antecedents
‘Leading Ladies’
presented
by Vagabond
The women of Grace Presbyterian Church present the
Vagabond Players theater
group performing “Leading
Ladies,” on Friday, April 24, at
2 p.m. at the church.
This is a comedy by Ken
Ludwig. Two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo,
find themselves so down on
their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge
circuit in the Amish country.
The performance will be followed by a reception. Tickets
are free, but reservations are
required. For information, call
the church at 935-2100.
Jon Bailey
of the musical in Europe and
America as they influenced
“Show Boat” in 1928 and then
turn to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Meredith Wilson, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd
Webber and Stephen Sondheim. The class will also survey the Broadway of today.
The schedule of classes is
as follows: Monday, May 4,
“Give My Regards to Broadway” – the early history of
the musical theater including
Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Mikado” and Hammerstein and
Kern’s “Show Boat”; Monday,
May 11, “Rodgers and Hammerstein, the Conscience of
America” – “South Pacific”
and “Oklahoma”; Monday,
May 18, “Longing for the Past,
Looking to the Future” – “The
Music Man” and “West Side
Story”; and Monday, June 1,
“A Translantic Duo: Friends or
Foes? – Andrew Lloyd Webber
and Stephen Sondheim and the
future of the musical.
Reservations and checks
may be sent to Barbara Cotton,
2557 Golden Rain Road No. 5.
Cost is $48 for club members
and $60 for nonmembers; payment may be made at the first
class as well.
Symphony season at guild’s
brown-bag lunch April 28
The Diablo Symphony Guild will have a brown bag lunch
on Tuesday, April 28, at noon on the Dollar Clubhouse patio.
The Diablo Symphony’s music director/conductor, Matilda Hofman, will talk at the end of the luncheon about next
season’s program.
Now in its 52nd year, Diablo Symphony is an active all-volunteer orchestra devoted to providing a variety of programs,
from chamber music and children’s outreach programs to full
performances at both Rossmoor and Walnut Creek’s Lesher
Center for the Arts.
Upcoming programs featuring Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky will be Friday, May 15, at
8 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway and Sunday, May 17,
at 2 p.m. at the Lesher Center.
Hofman has had a varied career in the Bay Area and
abroad. She has served as assistant conductor of the Sacramento Opera, principal conductor of the Empyrean Ensemble and music director/conductor of Festival Opera’s “The
Emperor of Atlantis.” In Europe, she has conducted at the
Salzburg Festival, the Berlin Festpiele, in Holland and Zurich.
At the Diablo Symphony, she has initiated family concerts, performances in schools and other outreach activities.
All interested in the symphony and classical music are
welcome to attend the April 28 event. There is no charge and
coffee and iced tea will be served, along with cookies for
dessert.
Reservations should be made by calling Helene Tinkler at
939-3830 by Friday, April 24.
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‘Unbroken’ shows Thursday, Friday
“The Rewrite”
The 2014 drama “Unbroken” will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Thursday,
April 16, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.;
and on Friday, April 17, at 10
a.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 9 p.m.
Language captions will be utilized on Thursday at 1 and 7
and on Friday at 10 and 1.
This inspiring tale of survival is based on the real-life
experiences of Louis Zamperini, an American pilot held
by the Japanese during World
War II. After his plane crashes
into the Pacific Ocean, Zam-
perini spends 47 days adrift
before his capture.
This film is two hours and
18 minutes long and is rated
PG-13. This free program is
sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all
Saturday’s drama is ‘Dressed to Kill’
The 1980 drama “Dressed
to Kill” starring Michael
Caine and Angie Dickinson
will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Saturday,
April 18, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The
showings at 1 and 4 will fea-
ture language captions.
When a middle-aged wife
and mother (Dickinson) begins to doubt her own attractiveness, she turns to her therapist (Caine), who declines her
advances. The film is directed
by Brian De Palma.
This film is one hour and 45
minutes long and is rated R.
This free program is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
‘Working Girl’ is Sunday’s comedy
The 1988 comedy “Working
Girl,” starring Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford, will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Sunday, April 19, at 4
and 7 p.m. The showing at 4
will feature language captions.
Tess McGill (Griffith), an
ambitious secretary at a brokerage firm, discovers that her
boss has stolen her idea for saving a client. Hooking up with
investment broker Jack Trainer
(Ford), Tess takes over the deal
and turns the tables on her boss.
minutes long and is rated R.
their guests.
Documentary ‘Unforgivable Blackness’ about
Boxer Jack Johnson shows Wednesday
The 2004 documentary
“Unforgivable Blackness: The
Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson,” part 1, will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Wednesday, April 22, at 4 and
7 p.m.
This documentary tracks
the life of the trailblazing boxer, from his early days as the
son of former slaves to his rise
through the ranks of a traditionally all-white sport, culminating with the 39-year-old’s
achievement of the prestigious
title in 1908. Part 2 of this doc-
umentary will be shown at a
later date.
minutes long and is not rated.
their guests.
Third film in ‘King Lear’ series shown
The Rossmoor Shakespeare Society will
present the third film in its “King Lear” series.
The Joseph Papp production of “King Lear”
will air on Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
A big factor in this live performance at New
York’s Central Park is the energy and enthusiasm of the audience, laughing at jokes and
applauding the actors. And there is much to
applaud. The gifted cast is totally committed,
giving an electrifying performance of a very
difficult play.
A young and sexy Raoul Julia is stunning as
the evil and insidious Edmund whose seductiveness leads Goneril and Regan to get into a
cat fight over him.
Rene Auberjonois is masterful as Edmund’s
good half-brother Edgar who goes from foolish
naivety to pretended insanity to righteous war-
rior. Tom Aldredge as the Fool and Douglass
Watson as Kent are both remarkable.
And in the most demanding of roles – that
of the vain, proud and aging monarch – James
Earl Jones is monumental. He plumbs the
depths of the role in a performance of awesome
power and ferocity. This large, majestic actor
runs through anger, rage and madness all the
way to awareness, self-knowledge and finally
tenderness. Jones adds humor and compassion,
warmth and humanity to what could be a terribly bleak work.
Every word is intelligible in this vibrant,
gripping performance. It holds our attention
from the first line to the last.
All Rossmoor residents and their guests are
invited to the film, which runs almost three
hours. A dollar donation will be requested and
a raffle held.
‘Un Boss in Salotto’ shown by Italian clubs
The Italian-American Club and the Italian
Conversation Group continue their Cinema in
Italiano series with the 2014 Italian film, “Un
Boss in Salotto.” The film will be shown on
Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at
Gateway. It is in Italian with English subtitles.
The running time is 102 minutes, and it is not
rated.
The film is free to Rossmoor residents and
guests.
Paola Cortellesi plays Carmela, who has
changed her name to Cristina. She tells everybody that her brother Ciro (Rocco Papaleo) is
dead in an attempt to “northernize” herself. Her
transformation is overzealous and everybody is
cracking under the strain of trying to live up to
her idea of perfection.
Ciro, accused of being a Mafia boss, shows
up in handcuffs and is in need of a place to stay
until his hearing. Cristina is at first steadfast in
her desire to separate herself from her delinquent brother, but softens when she’s told that if
she doesn’t take him in he’ll go to prison.
The twist is when Ciro’s salty reputation and
checkered past proves to be an unexpected boon
for the family.
For reviews in the New York Times and other publications, go to the club’s events page at
www.ItalianAmericanClub.org/events.
To be included in an email distribution list
that will link to the film’s trailers and to all
other events of the Italian-American Club of
Rossmoor, contact Joe Casalaina at [email protected] or 482-0919.
Excellent
By R.S. Korn
“The Rewrite” manages to keep many balls in the air,
among them satirizing the Hollywood environment at the
same time showing how popular movies and movie stars
have become the common reference points for current culture. The film even suggests that satisfaction can be found
in teaching, and even more astonishing, that an agreeable
life can actually manage to exist outside Los Angeles and
New York. Along the way, it also touches upon inappropriate
sexual relationships.
Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant) is a screenwriter who had
a great success 15 years ago with his film “Paradise Misplaced,” followed by several failures and is now persona non
grata in the current Hollywood climate. He pitches ideas for
films that are continually rejected. His agent manages to get
him a job teaching screenwriting at the University of New
York, Binghamton.
Not only has he no interest in teaching, but the idea of
going to a town he’s never heard of that is 2,754 miles from
Los Angeles, with weather that is cold and cloudy, is his idea
of being exiled to Siberia. However, since he’s broke and
washed up as far as Hollywood is concerned, he really has
no other choice.
Once there he invokes a scorched earth policy, announcing that “You can’t teach talent.” He doesn’t bother reading
the 30-page scripts that 70 eager students have submitted in
order to be admitted to his class of 10. Instead, he looks at
the Facebook photos of the female applicants and makes his
selection based on those. At a faculty get-together and after
imbibing a few glasses of wine, he manages to insult the star
of the department, Professor Mary Weldon (Allison Janney),
who is also head of the Ethics Committee, remarking that
he’s just a bit tired of female empowerment. Then he dismisses Jane Austen’s plots as formulaic, just as she is about
to publish the definitive work on that author.
Since Keith has no idea about teaching and even less interest, he begins the class by announcing that it will be suspended for a month in order that they can complete an entire
120-page screenplay of which they have written only the first
act. Then he beds one of his students, Karen (Bella Heathcote), who has already slept with three other members of the
faculty.
While he may have alienated Professor Weldon, he has
two male supporters, his lonely next-door neighbor Professor Jim Harper (Chris Elliott), whose only companion is his
dog, and the head of the department, Professor Harold Lerner (J.K. Simmons) who is so thrilled with his wife and four
daughters that he tears up within seconds when talking about
them or viewing their pictures.
Though she was originally rejected from his class, Holly Carpenter (Marisa Tomei), an older student, mother of
two, presses him to simply critique her submission. Rather than doing that, he reluctantly admits her to the class. In
the course of their casual encounters in the bookstore and
restaurant where she works, she learns how he sabotaged his
marriage and why he is alienated from his 18-year-old son,
Alex. She urges him to reach out and re-connect with him.
Grant is now 54 and still has no trouble conveying the
same kind of winning persona of his earlier films, someone a bit addled but who can deliver his inappropriate, rude,
outrageous comments with an air so disarming that one is
confident all will eventually turn out well. What makes “The
Rewrite” an interesting film is not the plot, which in many
ways is both predictable and formulaic, but the dialogue. It is
witty, clever, playful and literate.
The title itself has a double meaning. Rewriting is obviously a subject for a class in writing, but here it also reflects
the theme of the film, that life itself may have to be rewritten,
reconsidered, reimagined with new possibilities and different
paths. Toward the end there is a resolution between Professor Weldon and Keith that manages to tie up the worlds of
literature, film and celebrity in a satisfying, surprising and
deft way.
This is a 2015 film, not rated and is available from Netflix.
Counseling presents ‘Alive Inside’
Rossmoor Counseling Services will sponsor the film, “Alive
Inside,” a story of music and memory. It will air on Tuesday, April
21, at 1 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. All residents are invited.
In this documentary, social worker Dan Cohen uses music to unlock memory in nursing home patients afflicted with Alzheimer’s.
This 2014 film is one hour and 18 minutes. The film won the
Audience Award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
For information, call Helen Baldwin at 262-7666.
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‘Life in Occupied Palestine’
shown by Voices for Justice
Voices for Justice in Palestine will present Anna Baltzer’s
film “Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories” on Tuesday, April 28, at 4 p.m.in Peacock Hall. All Rossmoor residents
and their guests are invited.
Baltzer is a Jewish American, Columbia University graduate,
a former Fulbright scholar and granddaughter of Holocaust refugees. Her educational film offers insight on the Israel/Palestine
issue facing an effective peacemaker. It is a documentation of
Palestinian daily life starting in 2003 and spanning five years.
It was filmed in occupied Palestine where Baltzer worked for
International Women’s Peace Service. She said this experience
changed her outlook on the conflict in Palestine/Israel forever.
See Baltzer’s transformation from a youthful believer in the
virtue of the Jewish state to an intellectual critic of the role of
Zionism in Jewish, American and Palestinian life. Baltzer narrates the Israeli government policies and military practices, as
well as the resilience and dignity of the Palestinian people resisting the occupation.
Voices for Justice in Palestine seeks to inform the public about
the current situation in Palestine/Israel and strives for a just and
peaceful solution to the conflict in the area.
New members are welcome. Annual dues are $10 per manor. The film runs one hour. A $1 donation is appreciated for
non-members but not required.
All are welcome to free educational materials not generally supplied by mainstream media. Books and DVDs can be
checked out.
For information, contact Mary Izett at 464-7651 or Laura
Sanchez at 946-1620. Check the club’s website at www.voicesforpalestine.com
International Film Showcase
shows ‘Miracle in Bern’
The International Film
Showcase will present the
German film, “Miracle in
Bern,” for one week starting
Friday, April 17, at the Orinda
Theater.
Senior tickets are available
for those over 65 and cost $8.
There is validated parking.
The film interweaves several stories. One is a sports film,
a dramatization of the actual
1954 World Cup Soccer Match
in Bern, Switzerland. West
Germany, still impoverished
after the war and the underdog, faces the four time undefeated Hungarian team and for
the first time wins the title.
When his real father returns
after his ordeal, he is a shattered human being, unable to
relate to the changed political
Film Society
presents
‘Timbuktu’
“Timbuktu,” nominated as
the best foreign film in this
year’s Academy Awards, explores the Jihadist takeover
of Mali’s capital. The Mountain Shadow Film Society will
show the film on Saturday,
April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Oak View Room of the Walnut
Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway in downtown.
The nonprofit, volunteer organization is asking for a $12
donation at the door. Information about the film and Mountain Shadow Film Society is
available at www.mountainshadow.org or by contacting
Mountain Shadow’s President
John Bennison at [email protected].
world and to normal family
life. While the two older children have their difficulties
with him over different political attitudes toward those
whom he still considers the enemy, it is Matthias who is the
most vulnerable to his erratic
behavior, bearing the brunt of
it until a double miracle takes
place at Bern.
For information, call the
theater at 254-9060.
The Dixie Dominus Traditional Jazz Band of Fremont Christian School will perform on May 2 at
a Dixieland Jazz Club event.
Dixie Dominus Traditional Jazz Band
presented by Dixieland Jazz Club
The Dixie Dominus Traditional Jazz Band will perform
on Saturday, May 2, at 1:30
p.m. in the Tahoe Room at the
Event Center.
This free concert is sponsored by the Dixieland Jazz
Club, and is open to all residents and their guests.
The band is from Fremont
Christian School and was
formed in 2007 under the direction of Thomas Banuelos.
He draws upon his experience
performing traditional jazz to
help inspire a new generation
of musicians.
The band can be heard performing an eclectic repertoire
ranging from traditional jazz
standards to pop and show
tunes. The band released its
fourth highly successful CD in
2014.
The group has participated
in the Sacramento Traditional
Jazz Youth Band Jazz Festival,
East Bay Youth Jazz Band Festival, Monterey Jazz Bash by
the Bay, Fresno Mardi Gras,
San Jose Jazz Festival and the
Sacramento Music Festival.
They will also perform at the
2015 Montreux Jazz Festival in
Switzerland in July.
The band members are
Caleb Cadaing, trumpet; Rebekah Rodrigues, clarinet;
Calvin Manesh, tenor sax;
Zach Patterson, alto sax; Michelle Boutell, trombone;
Ryan Olarte-Bari, sax; Vince
Argonza, banjo; Rebekah Handran, drums; Danny Rohwedder, tuba; Paulo Gladney, vocals; and Rachel Sue, vocals.
For information, contact
Bob Burch at 934-1337.
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Sunday Dancers welcome ballroom dancers Dixieland Jazz Club
The Sunday Dancers bring
the best in ballroom dancing
to the Event Center on Sunday,
April 26, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
This event provides an evening
of sociability, camaraderie and a
variety of ballroom dances.
This is a good way to meet
and make new friends in a most
welcoming atmosphere. At the
March dance event, there was
a surprise visit by the Easter
Bunny who found time to dance
with a few lucky ladies.
The club provides dance music, which includes, but is not
limited to, fox trot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, samba, tango, West
Coast swing, East Coast swing
and nightclub two step.
Newcomers as well as singles and couples are welcome.
An evening of upbeat music is
provided by the well-known Bay
Area disc jockey, Geri Foley.
In addition to regular door
Marcia Jones, right, was the
prize winner at last month’s
Sunday dance. She is pictured
with John Thurston.
prizes of wine and See’s Candies, there is always a surprise
door prize. The dancer needs
to be present to win. Everyone
attending is given a number
upon admission. The surprise
door prize of a dinner at Izzy’s
Restaurant in Alamo was won
by Marcia Jones at the March
event.
Dancing can enhance lives
and provides a great opportunity for physical and mental exercise while dancers enjoy a social
time with old and new friends
and neighbors.
The annual dues are $5.
Members may then attend the
dances for $3 per dance. All
Rossmoor residents and nonresidents who are nonmembers must
pay $5 to attend the dances. At
this time, membership is limited
to Rossmoor residents only.
For information, call the president, Jo Hurst, at 949-4771, or
the secretary/treasurer, Mary
Locke, at 287-0605.
Clubhouse by Alberta Bagneschi. The club sponsors these
classes for members to enhance
their dancing skills. For information, call Bagneschi at 6875270.
Club officers include: Richard and Rosie Davis, co-presidents (934-3039); Cheema, vice
president; Mary Locke, secretary (890-9354); and Jay Francis, treasurer (464-8004).
Members are encouraged to
attend board meetings on the
first Wednesday of the month
at 10 a.m. in Dollar Clubhouse.
The Dixieland Jazz
Club will host Clint
Baker’s New Orleans
Jazz Band on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m.
in the Tahoe Room at
the Event Center. The
evening of music is for
listening and/or dancing.
Admission (paid at
the door) is $10 for club
members and $15 for
nonmembers or guests.
Clint Baker’s New
Orleans Jazz Band was
founded in 1990 and
began playing at Café
Borrone in October
1990. The band became
inactive in 2000 with
the birth of Baker’s
twins.
In 2006, the band Clint Baker
was reformed due to
many requests from the San Francisco Bay Area’s swing dance
community. Since then, the band has been very active playing
swing venues around the Bay Area and northern California.
A highlight of his 10 years leading the jazz band include appearing at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1992.
While in New Orleans, the band also appeared at Frank Demond’s home by special invitation with Willie and Percy Humphrey.
In 1999, the band appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Baker is one of the few musicians to lead a traditional jazz band
at this world renowned festival, joining the ranks of Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden.
The band toured festivals in the United States and Canada extensively and was voted one of the top five new jazz bands in the
1998 Mississippi Rag Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Poll. In the
same poll, Baker was voted one of the top three new emerging
musicians.
For information, contact Bob Burch at 934-1337.
portance of being patient.
This is a community theater
production that is quite exceptional for his limited financial resources to bring such a
highly imaginative and richly
rewarding show to local audiences. While all of actors and
actresses are good for their
level of theatrical experience,
several are above average and
deserve special kudos. Zachary Simon plays the Cat in the
Hat, Dane Lentz plays Horton the Elephant and Amanda
Jane Salmon plays Gertrude.
Except for the two people just
mentioned and the four other adults, all of the actors are
children beginning at age 6!
For reservations and tickets, go to the Lesher Center
website at www.lesherartcenter.org or call 943-7469. This
show continues just through
April 19. The new Crosslight
Theater was formerly known
as the Contra Costa Christian
Theater and the Center Stage
of Diablo Valley.
“Mirandolina!”
“Mirandolina! Mistress of
a Tuscan Inn” is a stellar comedic adult preferred production taken from the pages of
the 18th century author Carlo
Goldoni. In addition, Goldoni is the great Venetian playwright famous for another
play that I adore, “Servant of
Two Masters.”
Described as a thoroughly
modern manager of the family
inn, Mirandolina (Tracy Hazas) is a young woman of rare
beauty and constitution, the
brick and mortar master of her
fate. When her father died, she
inherited his Florentine inn
and managed it with the hand
of a shrewd brick layer, firmly smacking bricks of rarified
substance into the fine mortar
of life, refusing to play the
stock silly farcical femme-fatal
character of her time. In fact,
she loathes woman who resort
to those typical feminine wiles
to ensnare men.
When she finds herself being pursued by a couple of
noblemen, the count (Michael
Butler) and the marchese
(Mark Anderson Phillips), she
brilliantly eludes their advances by rejecting their gifts and
praises. When a gentleman of
business, Cavaliere (Gabriel
Marin), stops at the inn on a
business trip, he laughs at and
admonishes the two lords, who
are making fools of themselves
expressing their undying love
for this beautiful, smart and irresistible business woman.
Fabrizio (Ben Euphrat) is
Mirandolina’s lead employee,
a hard-working servant who
was greatly favored by Mirandolina’s father to eventually
Ballroom Dance Club hosts event
Saturday with Manny Gutierrez Quartet
The Manny Gutierrez Quartet will play dance music for
the Rossmoor Ballroom Dance
Club’s “Swing into Spring
Fling” on Saturday, April 18,
from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Event
Center. Dance attire is semidressy.
Admission is $5 per member
couple and $20 per guest couple.
Soft drinks and light snacks are
included in the price of admission. Bring your own beverage
as no alcohol is served.
This month, High Chapman
and Lorna Roza will dance their
latest routine during the first in-
termission at 8. Members and
guests admire and appreciate
those who offer to perform an
exhibition of their dance skills.
To participate, contact Katherine Cheema at 216-9405.
Rossmoor residents may join
the club throughout the year
when attending any one of the
third Saturday dances. Annual
dues are $40. This is a couples’
club, but singles may join and
bring a dance partner. For membership information, contact
Cheema.
Dance classes are taught every Monday evening at Hillside
Entertainment Notes
Catch “Seussical” by This
Weekend, and “Mirandolina”
Is a Stellar Production
By Charles Jarrett
he Crosslight
Theater
is
presenting a
delightful production of “Seussical,
The Musical” at the
Del Valle Theater
just around the corner from
Rossmoor through this Sunday. The second delightful
production is “Mirandolina!
Mistress of a Tuscan Inn,”
which is currently playing
at the Lesher Center for the
Arts through May 2.
If you have grandchildren
or are a child a heart, then it
would be most appropriate to
take in the Dr. Seuss approach
to fanciful storytelling, poetry and simplistic fun-filled
music through his classic and
often produced musical, “Seussical, the Musical.” This
musical introduces the uninitiated to his mythical and
magical characters, taking
young and old alike on a funfilled and whimsical journey
as if through the mind of a
T
child, to meet with Seuss’s wonderful characters such as Horton
the Elephant, the Cat in
the Hat, the Amazing
Gertrude McFuzz and
her one feather tail, and
even the Whos of Whoville who live on the smallest
of planets.
This story focuses on the
trials and tribulations of Horton the Elephant who exclaims
that an elephant is always dependable and can always be
trusted to do what he says. He
believes firmly in protecting
the smallest of small, no matter how old, no matter how
tall!
Under the delightful dancing and choreography of lead
Director Kate Leland, the vocal direction of Ron Pickett
and the musical direction of
Carolyn Wolf, this story land
tale of little people and fairytale creatures mirrors the ills
of society and the good of
human kindness, the value of
being trustworthy and the im-
welcomes Clint Baker’s
New Orleans Jazz Band
become her husband, but he
is confused by her blasé attitude toward romance. He repeatedly demonstrates that he
has a strong romantic interest
in her as he continues to entertain her with his ballads of
melancholy sexiness.
Timothy Near, former
head of San Jose Repertory
Theatre, is a superb director
whom I have often followed
to bask in her superlative
productions. In this play, she
both adapted Goldoni’s work
well and in addition, directed
this production with a velvet
touch, bringing gusto to fore
when the pace needed it. She
artfully shaves the typical
Goldoni melodramatic edge
off in such a way that the end
result is a romp with pomp
and great balance.
Truly, this is a production
uproariously staged and delightfully delivered. The set
designed by Nina Ball with
lighting by Kurt Landisman,
are both quite amazing. Costumes by Victoria Livingston-Hall are exquisite, perfect beyond expectation. The
acting is pluperfect, period!
Tickets may be secured by
going to the Center Rep web
page at www.centerREP.org
or by calling 943-7469. This
is what I would recommend
as a MUST SEE production.
Drama Association presents the
whimsical ‘Almost, Maine’ in May
By Susan Slizza
Club correspondent
The Drama Association of Rossmoor
(DAOR) will present John Cariani’s contemporary and whimsical play “Almost, Maine’
on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May
9, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Event Center.
Seventeen DAOR actors are busy working
with directors, Linda Kelp and Bob Musgrave,
rehearsing the eight independent scenes (plus
prologue and epilogue) that comprise this
charming theatrical work that explores some
of the joys and perils of that hard to define
subject – “love.”
Simultaneously, another group of DAOR
club members has formed a production staff,
headed by Producer Carol Hill, which is
working on developing the dream-like sets,
scenery, lighting and sound effects, costumes
and props; while others, also members of the
production staff, are contributing their skills
in stage and house management, publicity and
ticket sales. As with all of the major Drama
Association of Rossmoor productions, “Al-
most, Maine” is very much a group effort.
The ensemble cast of Rossmoor residents
and non-residents portrays a collection of ordinary men and women who take the time to
wonder about the nature of love, as it touches
their lives. The plot of each of the eight vignettes deals with an unexpected and somewhat mystifying aspect of love.
All the action takes place in a small, mythical town in a remote section of northern
Maine. The events in each of the stories transpire at exactly the same time ... but in separate locations.
It is 9 p.m. on a cold midwinter night, and
the eerily beautiful Northern Lights rippling
across the sky add to the atmosphere of magic, engendered by the play’s evocative, often
witty dialogue. Audiences should not expect,
however, an overly sentimental depiction of
the nature of love – the sweet to the poignant
to the painfully sad.
More information is coming soon about
ticket sales and the plot of play. Tickets will
be $10 per performance.
For information, call Hill at 977-1889.
Del Valle Theatre presents ‘Seussical’
Crosslight Theater will kick off its first production since being formed in January by the
merger of Contra Costa Christian Theater and
Center Stage of Diablo Valley. “Seussical the
Musical” will debut this month at the Del Valle
Theatre next to Rossmoor.
Crosslight Theater will showcase its 2015
production of Seussical for seven shows over
two weekends. Evening shows are scheduled
for 7 p.m. on April 10, 11, 17 and 18. Matinee performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. on
April 12, 18 and 19. The matinee on April 19
will include interpreters for hearing impaired
patrons.
This imaginative and energetic production
features the singing, dancing and acting talents
of 30 local actors.
Led by Zachary Taylor (“The Cat in the
Hat”), Dane K. Lentz (“Horton the Elephant”),
Catherine Williamson (“Mayzie LaBird”),
Amanda Salmon (“Gertude McFuzz”) and Luke
Cannon (“Jojo”), the performance will also feature a cadre of puppets made available by Mark
Pitzlin, a local puppet master from Puppets of
Praise. The puppets support the Cat’s chaotic
alter egos and add a whole new level of whimsy
and fun to the show.
“Seussical” is a clever musical caper featuring many beloved characters from Dr. Seuss
stories, set to an unforgettable score by Tony
Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The Broadway show was co-conceived by
Monty Python’s Eric Idle.
Tickets for Crosslight Theater’s production
of “Seussical” can be purchased through the
Lesher Center for the Arts ticket office in person, online (www.lesherartscenter.org) or by
phone, 943-SHOW.
Channel 28 airs film on wood duck
Rossmoor’s Channel 28 will
be showing an excerpt from the
Rossmoor Nature Association’s
(RNA) January presentation titled “The Beautiful, Shy Wood
Duck.” The host is Brian Murphy, RNA’s vice president.
The program will run from
Thursday, April 16, through
Wednesday, April 22. The video is approximately 20 minutes
long. Check the TV guide in this
week’s Rossmoor News for the
daily run times.
In 1997, Murphy began providing nest boxes for the natives
of the downtown wooded creeks
to see if they would return. Today, thanks to this effort, there
are cavity-nesting wood ducks
hatching ducklings in the down-
Brian Murphy with female wood
duck
town creeks. This project was in
collaboration with Mt. Diablo
Audubon and the California
Wood Duck Program.
There is hardly any aspect
of volunteering for nature projects that Murphy hasn’t been
involved with. He was a Walnut Creek Parks and Recreation
commissioner in 1974 and president of the Diablo Valley College Ecology Club, and he was
on the East Bay Regional Park
District’s Citizens Task Force
working on the Park District
master plan (with Glen Seaborg).
For information, contact the
Channel 28 office at 988-7828.
Friday Lunch
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Silk painting workshop offered
A one-day workshop, sponsored by the Rossmoor Art
Association, focusing on silk
painting is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. in the Art Studio at
Gateway. Enjoy transforming
white silks into richly hued
silk wear. No painting experience is necessary.
Professional-grade
water-based paints and high-quality silks are used to paint silk
to wear or to frame. Instructor
Anna George will introduce her
techniques for applying layers
of color to fine silk. Beginners
and advanced participants are
welcome. The process is simple
and success is easy.
Students are to bring a few
paint brushes for water media,
a spray bottle for water, six to
eight wide-mouth plastic containers with secure lids (such
as hummus tubs), a sponge and
the spirit of adventure.
Tuition is $65. The materials fee of $95 allows each student to select preferred hues in
professional-grade paints and
to choose four or five preferred
sizes and types of silks at the
workshop. Savory and sweet
refreshments will be served.
Class tuition is made out to
RAA. A materials fee ($95)
is made out to Anna George,
and both are mailed together
in advance to 2956 Tice Creek
Drive No. 3. Be sure to include a telephone number and
an email address. Class size is
limited. For information, call
George at 783-9000 or email
Silk painting on a scarf by
Anna George
[email protected].
RAA membership is $10 for
one year; a separate membership check goes to RAA, P.O.
Box 2070, Walnut Creek, CA
94595.
George first taught art and
photography as a college and
university student, and spent
years painting and exhibiting
in galleries and shows. She became interested in painting on
silk when she studied Mandarin and explored Chinese calligraphy. Her work, shown in
the United States and Europe,
resides in collections in 12
countries. See her silk work at
annageorgeonline.com.
Community Chorus holds
spring concert April 26
The Rossmoor Community Chorus will present its spring
concert on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Room at
the Gateway Clubhouse.
Director Frank Ryken has developed a varied program including: classical, classical pop and Broadway songs by composers
such as Handel, Hayden, Scott Joplin and Samuel Barber. Two
songs by Rossmoor resident composer Dan Nelson are also on
the program. The accompanist is Kerry Leyden.
Light refreshments will be served following the concert. This
presents a good opportunity for the audience and singers to mingle and talk.
Tickets are $7. They are available from chorus members and
will also be available at the door. For information, call Bill Ellis
at 906-9908.
R O S S M O O R
Menu for April 24
Call 988-7703 for a reservation
Friday Lunch is served at a suggested
donation of $2. Lunch is served at 11:30
a.m. at Hillside. Reserve a space for Friday
Lunch for the following week in person right
after lunch, or call 988-7703 no later than
Wednesday by noon. To cancel a reservation,
call 988-7703. Please leave name and phone
number when cancelling. If you are unable to make lunch, cancel
your reservation so another resident can take your place.
The menu:
Southern-style barbecued chicken, hearty vegetable soup,
scalloped potatoes, succotash, whole wheat bread and cherry
gelatin with mixed fruit
Options:
Hamburger plate or chef’s salad.
Please specify the entree of your choice; otherwise, you will
receive the menu item for that day.
Family Recipes made fresh daily
Free Coffee & Ice Cream with Dinner Entrée
NEW
Lunch Specials
$
950
In addition to our Regular Menu
• Pasta of the Day
• Personal 2 Item
Pizzetta
• Italian Chopped Salad
• Half Sandwich and
Minestroni Soup
• Soup and Salad
Catering Delivery Available to your home or clubhouse
2065 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Across from main Walnut Creek Post Office • Open Mon. thru Sat.
tulliosrestaurant.com
925-938-3367
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Rossmoor News • April 15, 2015
Penguin Dance Club
holds May Flowers Ball
The Penguin Dance Club will have its May Flowers Ball dinner-dance on Saturday, May 9, in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a social hour with appetizers, along with a hosted bar staffed by Ced Ferrett and his crew.
Dinner will be served at 7 by Simple Elegance Catering. Entrée choices are prime rib, grilled salmon or stuffed Portobello
mushroom vegetarian dish. Accompanying each entree will be a
salad, vegetables and dessert. Decaffeinated coffee and hot tea
will be served, and red and white wine will be on each table.
Entertainment will be provided by the Manny Gutierrez
Quartet playing a variety of music for listening and dancing.
Creative decorations by Barrie Elrod and her assistants will be
on display.
The cost for the evening is $60 per member couple, or $75 per
guest couple. Reservation checks, payable to the Penguin Dance
Club, should be mailed to Sally Kennedy, 1114 Skycrest Drive
No. 3. Note the entrée choices on the check.
All reservations, including those for guests, must be received
by Saturday, April 25. There will be no refunds after Monday,
May 4.
Couples who want to sit together must submit their checks
together. Resident member couples attending this dance may invite one guest couple to sit with them at their table. Nonresident
member couples may not invite guest couples to these dances,
per a new Golden Rain Foundation policy.
Guests are welcome on a space available basis after members
are accommodated. First time guests will be given priority before returning guests.
Dress for the evening is formal. Attire for women is a long
gown, cocktail dress or elegant pants suit. Men’s attire is either
a tuxedo, dinner jacket or a dark suit with a white shirt and dark
bow tie.
For information about the dance, call Kennedy at 934-7720.
Residents are invited to join the Penguin Dance Club. This is
the only formal dinner-dance club in Rossmoor. Members meet
new friends, enjoy excellent food and listen and dance to great
music in a beautiful setting.
For information about membership, call Katherine Cheema
at 216-9405.
International Affairs Book
Club discusses Ukraine
Rossmoor residents are invited to join members of the
International Affairs Book
Club as they read and discuss
“Conflict in Ukraine: The Unwinding of the Post-Cold War
Order” by Rajan Menon and
Eugene Rumer. The meeting is
on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m.
in Multipurpose Room 3 at
Gateway.
The current conflict in the
Ukraine has spawned the most
serious crisis between Russia
and the West since the end
of the Cold War. It has undermined European security,
raised questions about NATO’s
future and put an end to one of
the most ambitious projects of
United States foreign policy:
building a partnership with
Russia.
It also threatens to undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts
on issues ranging from terrorism to nuclear proliferation.
And in the absence of direct
negotiations, each side is betting that political and economic pressure will force the other
to blink first.
Authors Menon and Rumer
put the Ukraine conflict in historical perspective by examining the evolution of the crisis
and assessing its implications
both for the Crimean peninsula and for Russia’s relations
with the West more generally.
Experts in international relations of post-Soviet states, the
authors clearly show what is at
stake in Ukraine, explaining
the key economic political and
security channels and prospects
for overcoming them.
They also discuss historical
precedents and sketch likely
outcomes and proposed policies for safeguarding U.S. and
Russia relations in the future.
In doing so they provide a
comprehensive and accessible
study of the conflict whose
consequences will be felt for
many years to come.
Menon is a professor of
political science at the City
College of New York and senior research scholar at the
Saltzman Institute of War and
Peace Studies, Columbia University. He is also the author of
“The End of Alliances.”
Rumer is a senior associate
and director of the Russia and
Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
The reading for the club’s
meeting on Friday, May 22, is
“The Rise of the Islamic State
and the New Sunni Revolution” by Patrick Cockburn.
The reading for Friday,
June 26, is “How Many Is Too
Many: The Progressive Arguement for Reducing Immigration in the United States” by
Philip Cafaro.
Club members have worked
together to get a handle on current developments as the new
global economy evolves. The
discussions are animated and
informative.
Gary Hansen at gmustang61@
aol.com or at 954-8425.
Legal Notices
APN: 198-252-012 TS No: CA0800059814-1 TO No: VTSG1587447 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October
15, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May
4, 2015 at 01:30 PM, at the north side of
the Pittsburgh Civic Center near the grass
located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA
94565, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee
Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under
and pursuant to the power of sale contained
in that certain Deed of Trust recorded
on October 22, 2004, as Instrument No.
2004-0405666-00, of official records
in the Office of the Recorder of Contra
Costa County, California, executed by
THOMAS G CALL, A MARRIED MAN
AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY,
as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,
INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE BANK,
A DIVISION OF TREASURY BANK, N.A.
as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in
lawful money of the United States, all
payable at the time of sale, that certain
property situated in said County, California
describing the land therein as: AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST
The property heretofore described is being
sold “as is”. The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real
property described above is purported to
be: 27 SUSAN COURT, ALAMO, CA 94507
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation, if
any, shown herein. Said sale will be made
without covenant or warranty, express
or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the Note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,
as provided in said Note(s), advances if
any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust,
estimated fees, charges and expenses of
the Trustee and of the trusts created by
said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligations secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
estimated costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of this
Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to
be $979,680.95 (Estimated). However,
prepayment premiums, accrued interest
and advances will increase this figure
prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale
may include all or part of said amount. In
addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a
cashier’s check drawn on a state or national
bank, a check drawn by a state or federal
credit union or a check drawn by a state
or federal savings and loan association,
savings association or savings bank
specified in Section 5102 of the California
Financial Code and authorized to do
business in California, or other such funds
as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the
event tender other than cash is accepted,
the Trustee may withhold the issuance of
the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds
become available to the payee or endorsee
as a matter of right. The property offered
for sale excludes all funds held on account
by the property receiver, if applicable. If
the Trustee is unable to convey title for
any reason, the successful bidder’s sole
and exclusive remedy shall be the return
of monies paid to the Trustee and the
successful bidder shall have no further
recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders
If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should understand that
there are risks involved in bidding at a
Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a
lien, not on the property itself. Placing the
highest bid at a Trustee auction does not
automatically entitle you to free and clear
ownership of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned off
may be a junior lien. If you are the highest
bidder at the auction, you are or may be
responsible for paying off all liens senior to
the lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the property. You are
encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that
may exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder’s office or a title insurance
company, either of which may charge you
a fee for this information. If you consult
either of these resources, you should be
aware that the same Lender may hold
more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust
on the property. Notice to Property Owner
The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale
may be postponed one or more times by the
Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court,
pursuant to Section 2924g of the California
Civil Code. The law requires that information
about Trustee Sale postponements be made
available to you and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not present at the sale.
If you wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable, the
rescheduled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call Priority Posting and
Publishing at 714-573-1965 for information
regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the
Internet Web site address listed below
for information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned to
this case, CA08000598-14-1. Information
about postponements that are very short
in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately
be reflected in the telephone information
or on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. Date: March
26, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee
Corps TS No. CA08000598-14-1 17100
Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus,
Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION
CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.
priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED
SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
Priority Posting and Publishing AT 714-5731965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps
MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1137150 4/8, 4/15,
04/22/2015
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Publish April 8, 15, and 22, 2015
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Trustee Sale No. : 20100015005964 Title
Order No.: 100363734 FHA/VA/PMI No.:
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE
IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 06/03/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT
MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West,
L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under
and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded
on 06/16/2004 as Instrument No. 20040229307-00 of official records in the office
of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA
County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED
BY: PAMELA LOUISE MACHADO AND
CHARLES NELSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT
or other form of payment authorized by
California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at
time of sale in lawful money of the United
States). DATE OF SALE: 05/06/2015 TIME
OF SALE: 1:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC
CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65
CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA. STREET
ADDRESS and other common designation,
if any, of the real property described above
is purported to be: 1063 WIGET LANE,
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94598
APN#: 139-263-006-5 The undersigned
Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street address
and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed
principal sum of the note(s) secured by said
Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as
provided in said note(s), advances, under
the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee and
of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the unpaid balance of
the obligation secured by the property to
be sold and reasonable estimated costs,
expenses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$226,164.78. The beneficiary under said
Deed of Trust heretofore executed and
delivered to the undersigned a written
Declaration of Default and Demand for
Sale, and a written Notice of Default and
Election to Sell. The undersigned caused
said Notice of Default and Election to Sell
to be recorded in the county where the real
property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand
that there are risks involved in bidding at
a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a
highest bid at a trustee auction does not
responsible for paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before you
can receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the existence,
aware that the same lender may hold more
than one mortgage or deed of trust on the
property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:
The sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times by
the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a
court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the
California Civil Code. The law requires
that information about trustee sale
postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those
not present at the sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date has been postponed,
and, if applicable, the rescheduled time
and date for the sale of this property, you
may call 916-939-0772 for information
regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this
Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.
com for information regarding the sale
of this property, using the file number
assigned to this case 20100015005964.
Information about postponements that
are very short in duration or that occur
close in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled
sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING
& PUBLICATION 2 A DIVISION OF FIRST
AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL
DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com NDEx
West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT
A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx
West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 04/01/2015
NPP0245248 To: ROSSMOOR NEWS
04/15/2015, 04/22/2015, 04/29/2015
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: April 8, 2015
H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0002234-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) are doing
business as: Walnut Creek Airport
Shuttle, 107 Doris Dr.. Pleasant Hill,
CA 94523, Contra Costa County.
Roger and Rebecca, LLC.
107 Doris Dr.
California
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
The registrant(s) commenced to
transact business under the fictitious
business name listed above on 12/18/85.
s/Chen Wang, Office Manager
This statement was filed with Joseph
E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by
file stamp.
Joseph E. Canciamilla,
County Clerk
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Water-saving tips offered to residents
• If you wash dishes by hand,
don’t leave the water running
for rinsing. If you have two basins, fill one with rinse water.
If you have only one basin, use
a spray device or short blasts
instead of running water.
• When washing dishes by
hand, use the least amount of
detergent possible. This reduc-
es rinse water needed.
• Let your pots and pans
soak instead of letting the water run while you clean them.
• Keep a bottle or pitcher
of water in the refrigerator for
drinking rather than running
the faucet.
• Don’t defrost frozen foods
with running water.
• Don’t let the faucet run
while cleaning vegetables.
• Use the garbage disposal
less by putting the garbage in
plastic bags and disposing in
the refuse bins.
• Don’t wash your verandas
or walkways with hoses. Use a
broom. A little dirt is not the
worst thing in the world!
180 Pets
Legal Notices
HAVE A PET YOU NEED pampered?
Call Robin at 925-407-5343 for dog
walking, light grooming and poop
scooping. Experienced pet care
with excellent references and reasonable rates.
PAWS ‘N’ PURRS PET SERVICE
Loving attention for your pets. Dog
walking and cat care. Kathy, 9320734, or Angela, 997-4795. (For
cat claw clipping, call Angela.)
Rossmoor residents.
WENDY’S PET SIT TING and dog
walking. Animal lover will care for
your pet in your home while you are
away. Daily walks also provided.
I love cats too. References upon
request. Wendy, 925-681-2262 or
925-325-9476 (cell).
THE CAT WHISPERER would love to
care for your cat/s. I promise that I
will know his/her personality before
you return. Rate $10/visit. Please
email me at nancy warner 69@
gmail.com or call me at 389-1129.
TRAVEL PLANS COMING UP? I’ll give
your pet the loving care they so deserve. My home or yours, can take
care of yard or indoor plants too.
Dog walking or cat care anytime.
Rossmoor resident, excellent references. Debra Marcus, 925-708-2719.
TONY THE DOG WALKER Jump on
the bone and let me get your dog
movin’! I’ve worked for Rossmoor
residents for over 10 years. I’m a
reliable dog lover with reasonable
rates. Call 925-451-8331.
N E I G H BOR FOR H I RE Younger
resident is willing to help with all
your pet care needs. Reasonable
rates and peace of mind that you
are working with a neighbor. Carol,
925-300-3863.
PET AND HOME WATCH Retired Ph.D.
psychologist and pet lover available
for live-in pet care while you travel.
References available. Please write
Judy at [email protected] or call
808-937-3093. Thank you.
More Pets on page 38A
Legal Notices
APN: 144-190-057-6 TS No: CA0800596814-1 TO No: 140327969 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August
18, 1999. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
CLEANING
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May
4, 2015 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room,
Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320
Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, MTC
Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly
Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to
the power of sale contained in that certain
Deed of Trust Recorded on August 30, 1999
as Instrument No. 1999-0230939-00 of
official records in the Office of the Recorder
of Contra Costa County, California, executed
by JANE L. HIGGINS, A MARRIED WOMAN,
as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON
MUTUAL BANK, FA as Beneficiary, WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the
United States, all payable at the time of
sale, that certain property situated in said
County, California describing the land
therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property
heretofore described is being sold “as is”.
The street address and other common
designation, if any, of the real property
described above is purported to be: 1907
POMAR WAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation, if
any, shown herein. Said sale will be made
without covenant or warranty, express
principal sum of the Note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,
as provided in said Note(s), advances if
any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust,
estimated fees, charges and expenses of
the Trustee and of the trusts created by
said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligations secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
estimated costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of this
Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to
be $102,181.73 (Estimated). However,
prepayment premiums, accrued interest
and advances will increase this figure prior
to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may
include all or part of said amount. In addition
to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s
check drawn on a state or national bank,
a check drawn by a state or federal credit
union or a check drawn by a state or federal
savings and loan association, savings
association or savings bank specified in
Section 5102 of the California Financial Code
and authorized to do business in California,
or other such funds as may be acceptable to
the Trustee. In the event tender other than
cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold
the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon
Sale until funds become available to the
payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The
property offered for sale excludes all funds
held on account by the property receiver,
if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to
convey title for any reason, the successful
bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall
be the return of monies paid to the Trustee
and the successful bidder shall have no
further recourse. Notice to Potential
Bidders If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand
that there are risks involved in bidding at a
Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a
highest bid at a Trustee auction does not
responsible for paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before you
can receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the existence,
aware that the same Lender may hold more
than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the
property. Notice to Property Owner The
sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may
be postponed one or more times by the
Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court,
pursuant to Section 2924g of the California
Civil Code. The law requires that information
about Trustee Sale postponements be
made available to you and to the public, as
a courtesy to those not present at the sale.
If you wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and date for the sale
of this property, you may call Auction.com
at 800.280.2832 for information regarding
the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet
Web site address www.Auction.com for
information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned to
this case, CA08005968-14-1. Information
about postponements that are very short
in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately
be reflected in the telephone information
or on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. Date: March
23, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee
Corps TS No. CA08005968-14-1 17100
Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus,
Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION
CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.
Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES
INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.
COM AT 800.280.2832 MTC Financial Inc.
dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO.
CA15-000607-1, PUB DATES: 04/01/2015,
04/08/2015, 04/15/2015
Legal RN 5793
Publish April, 1, 8 and 15, 2015
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Other services available.
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555 Escobar St.
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FILED: March 23, 2015
M. Neal, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0001794-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Apopacific, 80 Kings Oak
Pl. Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Contra
Costa County.
Apopacific, Inc.
80 Kings Oak Pl.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
California
Business conducted by a Corporation.
business name listed above on 12/18/85.
s/Brian Y. Ishida, President
E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
Legal RN 5794
Publish April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2015
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: March 27, 2015
J. Gonzalez, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0001930-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Elevare Consulting, 1350
Bentley Street, Concord, CA 94518,
Contra Costa County.
Thomas Weibert
1350 Bentley Street
Concord, CA 94518
Katie Weibert
1350 Bentley Street
Concord, CA 94518
SUPERIOR COURT OFCALIFORNIA,
County of Contra Costa
725 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
FILED: April 7, 2015
Stephen Torre, County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: N15-0453
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: Meng Meng Zhao filed a petition with this court for a decree changing
names as follows: Present name: Meng
Meng Zhao; Proposed name: Michael
Meng Zhao.
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear
before this court at 9 a.m. on June 5,
2015, in the courtroom in Department 14,
Room 102, located at 725 Court Street,
Martinez, California, to show cause, if
any, why the petition for change of name
should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described
aobe must file a written objection that
includes the reasons for the objection at
least two court days before the matter is
scheduled to be heard and must appear
at the hearing to show cause why the
petition should not be granted. If no
written objection is timely filed, the court
amy grant the petition without a hearing.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
shall be published at least once a week
for four successive weeks prior to the
date set for hearing on the petition in
the Rossmoor News, a newspaper of
general circulation printed in the County
of Contra Costa.
Dated: April 7, 2015
/s/ Jill Fannin
Judge Protem of the Superior Court
Legal RN 5797
Publish April 15,22,29 and May 6, 2015
Business conducted by a Married
Couple.
business name listed above.
s/Tom Weibert
E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
Legal RN 5795
Publish April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2015
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Cabinets, Trim, Texture, Sheetrock Repairs & More
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671-2721
BUSINESS SERVICES
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10 Personals
EXTROVERTED BLONDE Rossmoor
resident 5 ft. 9” (in heels) would like
to take ballroom dance lessons in
Rossmoor and attend with a partner. Call 925-279-1033.
I’M A TWO-YEAR WIDOWER I enjoy skiing, golf, RVing, bocce ball
and music. I play 6- and 12-string
guitar, have a band called Jump-In
and am involved with a number of
groups including Rotary. I’m financially secure, own a home in WC.
I’m looking to meet up with someone who is retired in their 60s with
similar interests who can mingle
easily with all types of people. If
interested in having a cup of coffee, please send picture and bio to
Paul King at jump-in@sbcglobal.
net. 925-938-3035.
25 Found
LARGE BEIGE PATIO umbrella between Canyonwood Court, Entry
10 and Ptarmigan. Please call 9420752.
30 Resident Seeking
TYPEWRITER WANTED Electrical
mechanical, whatever. Not a computer. Rossmoor resident. [email protected] or 925-934-0749.
S TAT I O N ARY E X E RC I S E B I K E
needed. Please call Patti Compton
at 925-899-7468 or [email protected].
45 Autos Wanted
W E BU Y AU TO M O B I LES Ea sy,
quick and professional. Call Roger,
510-914-3202.
70 Wanted
I B U Y A N T I Q U E S A N D c o l l e c tibles. From pottery, lighting and
glass, thru silver, furniture, jewelr y and paintings. Estates are
welcome and conducted professionally. Free phone evaluations.
Call Mel at 925-229-2775 or 925228 - 8977 or Lydia Knapp 925 932-3499.
COINS GOLD, SILVER BOUGHTE xperienced buyer of estates,
c olle c tions and ac cumulations
of American coins, foreign coins
and gold jewelr y. Professional,
c o u r t e o u s s e r v i c e. R o s s m o o r
house calls since 1978. Please
c a l l J o s e p h T. S il va 9 25 - 3728743.
WANTED : OLD AMERICAN INDIAN baskets, rugs and blankets,
potter y, beadwork or other ar tifacts; also California and Southwest paintings; highly qualified
and professional. Personal and
corporate references available
upon request. 707-996-1820.
ESTATE LIQUIDATION - Full-service estate liquidation. Complete
or partial household. Experts in
antiques, furniture and art. Trusted family business for over 40
years. Call the professionals at
Hu d s o n’s Est ate Li q ui d at i o n s.
510-645-5844. Free assessment.
Fully insured. License 2451174.
I BUY 1950S FURNITURE ! Danish modern, Widdicomb, Herman
Miller, Knoll, Dunbar, etc. One
piece or entire estate ! Highest
prices paid. $ $ $ . Call Rick, 510219-9644. Fast, courteous house
calls.
BUYING JEWELRY: Mexican / Indian silver, costume, rhinestone,
watches, sterling, purses. Monica at Sundance Antiques, 2323
Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek,
925-930-6200. Anything old!
Holiday.................................... 5
Personals............................... 10
Lost........................................ 20
Found..................................... 25
Resident Seeking................... 30
Autos For Sale....................... 40
Autos Wanted....................... 45
Carports & Garages For Rent...... 50
Carports & Garages Wanted........ 55
Free Stuff.................................. 60
For Sale.................................. 65
Wanted.................................. 70
Business Opportunities........ 90
Business Services................ 100
Professional Services.......... 110
Seeking Employment.......... 120
Help Wanted....................... 125
Real Estate Information.... 140
Real Estate For Sale........... 145
Real Estate For Rent.......... 150
Real Estate Wanted............ 155
Room/Shared Housing....... 160
Vacation Rental.................. 165
Travel................................... 170
Pets....................................... 180
S ELL YOU R I TE M S O N EBAY I
will pick up your items and sell.
Experienced in antiques, vintage
and fine jewelry, designer items,
sterling and china. Julie, daughter
of Rossmoor resident, eBay registered trading assistant. 925-6834010 or email adreamcometrue@
pacbell.net.
100 Business Services
Auto
W W W. G O O D B Y E D E N T S . C O M
We come to you ! Minor dents
and those annoying scratches
on doors, fenders, hood, quarter
panels and bumpers. We save
you time and money ! Save the
hassle of finding a body shop and
call 925-234-2336.
BODYWORK AND PAINT scratches, minor body work, panels,
bumpers. Half cost of body shops
and $10 0 of f. Free estimates,
free pick-up, personal care with
Rossmoor customers. Save money and time. Call Mike, 925-5847444, or email paintbymike57@
gmail.com for details.
Rossmoor News classified ads are online at
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Click the Classified ad tab at the top of page
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A Beautiful Sequoia!
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Your Mother-Daughter Team providing full
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Call Kay – Energy, Enthusiasm, Experience!
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Golden Girls
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS SOFA
and oversized swivel chair. Neutral color, like new condition. Sofa
$1,549, chair $829 (original prices).
Selling set for $1,100 OBO. Sofa
dimensions: 90W by 42D by 37H.
Chair: 40W by 42D by 37H. Call
925-256-4164.
Classified ads in the Rossmoor
News are a minimum of $12.50
for 30 words or less for nonresidents and $8 for residents.
Each additional word is 25¢.
Phone numbers are one word.
Discount rates available for
long-term ads. Payment must
be made at the time the ad is
placed.
Place classified ads at the News
office located at the Creekside
complex, or mail to 1006
Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut
Creek, CA 94595. Classified ads
can be emailed to newsdesk@
rossmoor.com or faxed to 925988-7862. Staff will call back
for payment information and
ad confirmation.
The ad deadline is Friday at
10 a.m. for each Wednesday
edition. Deadline changes due
to holidays will be printed in
the News.
For information, call the News
Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 9887800.
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65 For Sale
MEDLINE TRANSPORT CHAIR
used. Good condition, will all accessories. Originally $150, asking
$75. Hugo Elite Rollator walker,
good condition, with all accessories. Originally $125, asking $55.
Call 925-984-5272.
CLASSIFIED AD
Note regarding classified ads for leases and rentals:
All Rossmoor leases and room rentals are invalid unless
approved by the appropriate Mutual Board.
More Business
Services on page 36A
PARKING SPACE NEEDED at the
Waterford in the 1840 Tice Creek
building. I have a client looking for
a space. Call me, Nikki Nielsen,
Rossmoor Realty, 382-8801.
FURNITURE : SOFA-BED (Queen
size mattress). Chairs, tables, odds
and ends. In Rossmoor. Call Marc,
932-5509.
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CLASSIFIED INDEX HOW TO PLACE A
CLASSIFICATION CODE
I BUY, SELL AND APPRAISE U.S.
and world coins and currency. 36year resident of Moraga will come
to your home upon request. Bruce
Berman, Moraga Numismatics.
Better Business Bureau member.
PCGS and NGC Dealer. 925-2839205. Go to www.sf-bay-area-collectible-coins.com or email [email protected].
55 Carports &
Garages Wanted
INVACARE PLATINUM 5O Oxygen
concentrator, $ 300 OBO; White
Speedy Lock Serger SL234D sewing machine, $ 300 OBO; Digital
platform electronic scale, $50; and
Kodak Carousel 850 projector, $50.
Call 925-944-1930.
BEAUTIFUL PORCELAIN DOLLS
for sale. Reasonable price. In
Rossmoor. Call 925-938-8181.
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Foundation policy,
the News cannot print
classified ads for estate
or garage sales in
which the address and
times of the sale are
listed in the ad.
Sheron
Cal BRE # 00931939
925• 323 • 9966
Yvonne
Cal BRE # 01365641
925• 457• 7229
We would like to help with all your real estate needs!
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The strength of our team is proven by OUR reputation for results!
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Computers
Beauty /Fashion
MANICURE PEDICURE SERVICES
Licensed, professional manicurist
over 15 years. Specializing in inhome manicures and pedicures.
Relax at home and enjoy my friendly
service and comforting touch. Gift
certificates available. Call Sue, 925349-8616. License No. M222359.
LICENSED AND E XPERIENCED
cosmetologist is offering home
services for your hair and nails in
the comfort of your home at reasonable prices. Please call Virginia
to schedule an appointment, 925435-6040.
HAIRCUTTING, COLOR specialistBonded with over 20 years experience in home or salon service.
Kimberly Fecteau, 510-697-5503 or
[email protected].
Carpet
CARPET CLEANING: Fast and professional service. Same-day appointment available. Spot specialist. Low, low price. Sell new carpet.
Licensed. Call today, 925 -383 1253.
CARPET REPAIR: Patching, seams,
re-stretch. Small jobs welcome. Local 25 years. Aimtack Carpet. John,
925-676-2255.
COMPUTER SERVICES Hardware
setup, repairs, upgrades, software
and application training. New systems and software sales. All windows and MAC OS. Data Recovery! All service. No charge if not
fixed. Call 925-899-8211.
ERIC’S COMPUTERS- Need help?
We set up new computers, Internet
connections, email. Troubleshoot,
repair, replace internal/external devices, upgrades, consulting. Digital
photography specialist. We make
house calls. www.ericscomputers.
com. 24 hours, 925-676-5644.
N E E D C O M PU T E R H E LP? Call
Harr y, 78 8 - 8 0 0 6 or 926 -10 81,
Rossmoor resident. Certified, 30+
years experience. Resurrect dead
computers. Resolve all types of
computer problems. Internet, viruses, malware. Support Microsoft
and Apple. Free computer performance audit. Used computers for
sale. www.compconssupp.com for
additional information.
COMPUTERS’ BEST FRIEND: Hardware/software trouble shooting and
repair. Internet and email problems,
Windows tutoring, help with Windows 8, very friendly service. Home
visits and telephone support. Excellent references. 925-682-3408
www.computersbestfriend.com.
Flooring /Tiling
P L E A S A N T, PAT I E N T YO U N G
wo m a n w i l l te a c h yo u h ow to
email, use Internet, Word, iPad
a n d o t h e r c o m p u te r / e l e c t r o n ic functions. Can also help with
troubleshooting, installations, online purchasing. $36/hour (1-hour
minimum). Many Rossmoor references! 510-517-3179.
IPAD IPHONE HELP! Have a new
iPhone or iPad? Having trouble
figuring it out? Or just want to
learn more? How about sur fing
the web and staying in touch with
loved ones? Personalized attention and lessons. All skill levels. Mar y Birss, 925 - 482- 0280.
Rossmoor resident. $30 per hour.
SENIOR- FRIENDLY, experienced
h e l p fo r c o m p u ter, t a b l et a n d
smar tphone at w w w.jlgcomputersolutions.com. Repair, email,
setup, internet, virus removal, installs, upgrades, backup and buying services /consulting. Support
for any appliance or device! Call
Jonathan at 925-338-9644.
LOCAL COMPUTER SERVICE Provides Windows tutoring, very patient and friendly service. College
educated and certified, with many
satisfied clients. Specializes in
malware/virus removal, computer
optimization, software /hardware
installation, troubleshoots /fixes
c o m puter error s an d c r a s he s.
Rate: $45/hour. Call Evan, 925818 -76 55 or email evano@as tound.net.
TOM’S COMPUTER SERVICE Very
patient professional with 15 years
of experience to serve your computer: PC, MAC, iPhone, iPad,
printer. Data backup, file transfer,
internet connectivity issue, computer crashed, power jack, battery
replacement, antivirus, hardware
upgrade. Low rate with your satisfaction is my goal. Please call Tom
at 925-232-1266.
COMPUTER TUTORING from a pro
in your home. Patient supportive
instruction by long-time, knowledgeable Rossmoor Computer
Club teacher. References. 925685-6750.
Contractor
LIMITED TIME ! $ 35 / HOUR All
trades- Call now for bath, kitchen,
laundry, windows, doors and more!
Licensed contractor No. 775026.
Free estimates! Rossmoor references and EPA-certified renovator.
Call Cal at 925-200-3132.
Electrical /Lighting
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND
home theater sales and installation. Dependable. Lamp repair,
telephone and television cable;
quiet bath fans, ceiling fans, can
lights. No job too small. Free
estimates. Call Bryan, 925-5676384.
Rare two bedroom/two bathroom Carmel
coop. This property has a remodeled Master
Bathroom, smooth ceilings, recessed lighting,
laminate flooring and more. Two private patios from which to enjoy our amazing weather.
Don’t miss this home! .....Offered at $340,000.
ANN CANTRELL
639-7970 BRE 01058289
ELIZABETH HASLAM
899-5097 BRE 01494942
www.yourrossmoorrealtor.com
BRE 00793299
(925) 980-1664
[email protected]
35+ Years Experience ... Makes a Difference
Handyman
Anyone performing construction
work in California that totals
$500 or more in labor or
materials must be licensed by the
Contractors State License Board.
Buyers here now want 2 Bed/2 Bath Condos!
Need Sierra, Tahoe, Cascade, Westchester,
Whitney, Villa Nuevo, Villa Loma
and others.
Rossmoor
REAL ESTATE PROS
New French Doors in Living and
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Lighting – Fireplace – Breakfast
Nook and much more. $510,000
MJ Madden
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
Service. Antiques and high-end
furniture specialty. Refinishing and
caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s.
925-212-6149. No job too small.
if you are Thinking of Selling!
Villa Madrid 1400+ Sq. Ft. Condo
H Stunning Santa Cruz gorgeously remodeled
HVilla Verde with beautiful woodsy setting
Furniture /Upholstery
Call Us
1950 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
COMING SOON!!
PERSONAL COOK Has 15 years of
study and experience in nutrition
and cooking. I will teach you how
to make healthy food choices, meal
planning. I will also cook delicious
healthy meals in your home or deliver to you weekly or monthly. Contact Linda 925-899-7040 or email
[email protected].
CRANE’S HANDYMAN SERVICES,
LLC. “Your small project expert”
serving Rossmoor for nearly 10
years ! Electrical, plumbing, furn i ture a s s e m b l y, b a s e b o ar d s,
crown-molding and more! The only
handyman you’ll need ! Insured.
Business License 018239. Call David, 925-899-7975.
CHARMING CARMEL
Agents/Owners
Food /Chef /Catering
“HANDY-HARDY” CALL LEE: Experienced, dependable and reasonable rates. No job too small.
Replace door or window screens.
Unlicensed, Rossmoor resident
with Rossmoor references. Call
925-944-5990.
Two Bathroom Carmel!
Two-bedroom, 1-bathroom model with two
large patios and a serene, private setting.
Updates throughout including smooth ceilings, new flooring, decorator paint colors and
baseboards. The bath-room features a beautiful tile shower and full-size side-by-side washer/dryer. ............................Offered at $305,000
TILE ENTRYWAYS: A beautiful one
could enhance the value and the
appearance of your home. Special
pricing for a limited time! Examples and references in Rossmoor.
License No. 775026. Phone Cal
directly today for a free estimate.
925-200-3132.
We Specialize In Downsizing,
Relocation, & Senior Living.
We sell Rossmoor
Call us • It’s time to get moving
Anita Cox
Karen Henson
(925) 876-8422
(925) 286-6070
Realtor® BRE#01916133 SRES, MRP
Rossmoor Resident
[email protected]
RE /MAX Accord
BRE #00791475
[email protected]
800 South Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
110 Professional
Services
Handyman
Painting
Windows
Yard /Gardening
Anyone performing construction
work in California that totals
$500 or more in labor or
materials must be licensed by the
Contractors State License Board.
ROSSMOOR PAINTING SERVICE by
Al Welsh. Five-year guarantee on
workmanship. Most Rossmoor residents prefer our neatness, dependable, personal attention, because
we care. Rossmoor references,
bonded and insured. License No.
507098. Free estimates. Pacific Bay
Painting, 925-932-5440.
WINDOWS carpet and upholster y
cleaning. Serving Rossmoor since
1988 with guaranteed results. You
will be 100 percent satisfied or
your money back. Call “Ser vice
First ” for appointments or estimate. Kevin, 925-689-4660.
CONTAINER PLANTING GAL Container planting, new or existing,
design and consulting. Quarterly planter maintenance. Holiday
planting. Specialt y gif ts. Linda
Alexander, 925-890 -5001, website: containerplantinggal.com or
email [email protected].
C R A I G ’ S A P P L I A N C E R E PA I R
would love to help you. I work
on all appliances and brands.
25 years experience, licensed
and insured. Reasonable rates,
Rossmoor references. Please call
925-550-3586.
H A N DY M A N A N D CA R PE N T RY
Fencing, painting, tile, linoleum,
remodeling, bathrooms and kitchens, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, cabinet refinishing. Pressure washing for driveways and
patios. Also, do window washing.
Call Jaime, 925-639-0228, 925671-2917.
HANDYMAN REPAIR SERVICES
Specializing in home electrical,
tile, painting, flooring, wall coverings, window cleaning and light
housekeeping. No job too small.
Rossmoor resident discounts. Call
Rick (Rossmoor resident) at 925639-8333.
FAIR AND HONEST I work and live
in Rossmoor. No project is too
small, I love small jobs. I do repairs, maintenance, carpentry, installation and odd jobs. Changiz,
530-870-2845.
Home Décor
R O N ’ S W I N D O W C OV E R I N G S
Blinds, drapes, valances, shutters
and shades. Free in-home consultation. Free personalized installation. Quick reliable service. Serving Rossmoor for over 25 years.
Call 925-827-0946.
HOME NEEDS A FACELIFT? Specialist in home staging and redesign whether selling or to create a
fresh look. Call Paulette or email
for a free 30-minute consultation.
925-785-1061 or [email protected].
Moving /Packing /Hauling
“RENT-A- GENT” House, garden,
repair, clean home/garage, hauling. Just name it! Young, strong,
reliable, reasonable. References.
Walnut Creek resident. Steve, 925285-6993. Thank you!
BOB & TERRY’S JUNK REMOVAL
Specializing in home and estate
cleanups, big and small. No minimum charge - free estimates - price
reduction for salvageable items.
Ser ving Rossmoor for over 30
years. 925-944-0606.
TONY’S HAULING SERVICE, We
haul your junk. We do trash outs.
Call 925-382-6544. Email through
website at www.tonyshaulingservice.com.
LEW’S HAULING Prompt service.
Starting at $22. Rossmoor references available. Call 925 - 639 7725.
N EED H ELP PACK I N G ? For an
hourly fee I will come to your home
with packing supplies for moving,
storage, etc. Rossmoor references. To schedule, call Nancy at
925-216-8975.
Music /Instrument
POPUL AR PIANO LES SON S in
yo u r h o m e fr o m ex p e r i e n c e d
teacher and professional jazz pianist. Learn to play your favorite
songs. Theor y, technique and
playing styles included. Beginners
through advanced. Call George
today, 925-305-9444.
INTERIOR PAINTING, All painting
services: wallpaper removal; wall
repairs and preparation; acoustic
ceilings; cabinets. No job too large
or too small. You can rely on and
will enjoy my personal ser vice.
Well-established in Rossmoor, 24
years experience. Free estimates,
consultation. License No. 677208.
David M. Sale 925-945-1801.
HONEST, EXPERT PAINTER Wallpaper removal and installation.
Handyman ser vices. 3 5 year s
experience painting interior and
exterior. Any size job. Free estimates. Very reasonable rates.
Senior discount. Available 7 days
per week. Call 937-944-0545 or
[email protected].
Repairs
WINDOW/HOUSE CLEANING Professional with 20 years of experience and excellent references.
Affordable. Job big or small–not
a problem. Call Martin, 925-3669125.
Yard /Gardening
Legal
YARD MAI NTENANCE : pruning,
hedging, weeding, shrub removal, planting and general cleanup
service. Let me help make your
garden one to be proud of. Dave’s
Yard Maintenance ser vice. Call
925-682-8389 today.
ATTORNEY DOROTHY HENSON :
Living trusts, wills, estate planning and probate. No charge for
initial consultation. Will meet in
your manor at your convenience.
Notary. Rossmoor resident. Call
925-935- 6494 or office 925943-1620.
SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Highly experienced gardener, over 20 years
working in Rossmoor, will prune,
plant and rejuvenate your garden
beds and patio. Reliable vacation
watering too. Jane, 925-938-8256.
FINE CLOCK REPAIR- Repairing
Rossmoor’s fine antique and modern clocks for over 15 years. House
calls. Free pickup and delivery. I
stand behind my workmanship.
Jonathan Goodwin, 925-376-4668.
“PARADISE” ALL T YPES of fine
gardening. Yard shape -up and
maintenance. Trimming, pruning,
weeding, shrub removal, yard design, planting, patio containers.
Dependable, on time. Quality results! Call Lester at 925-639-7725.
TV/Audio /Video
Walnut Creek resident. Steve,
925-285-6993. Thank you!
AUDIO & VIDEO CONVERSIONS
Let me conver t your treasured
recordings to CDs or MP3s, your
VHS tapes to DVDs or your photos to CDs. These will make wonderful memories for you or as gifts
for family and friends. Reasonable
rates. Call Skip (Rossmoor resident) at 502-528-3512.
110 Professional
Services
Get information from
the Rossmoor website:
www.rossmoor.com.
SONJA WEAVER
SONJA WEAVER
SONJA WEAVER
Outstanding
Achievement Awards
for Listing & Selling
SOLD! SOLD!!
YES, I’M JUST ABOUT SOLD OUT!!!
If you are thinking of SELLING do it now. Inventory is low
and prices rising! It’s a HOT! HOT SELLER’S market.
HHHHH
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL MONTEREY
Ready for your move. Light, bright & cheerful with 2 SKYLIGHTS. A private entrance leads to this sparkling, 2
BED/1BTH. Faux marble counter, stall shower with seat,
washer & dryer too. Many updated appls. including dishwasher & microwave. EXTRA close to carport & bus stop.
Open deck, woodsy view of the distant rolling hills. Midway
between two clubhouses. You’ll love it!! Hurry, call SONJA
$282,000
HHHHH
COMING SOON, LEVEL-IN, ONE STORY
GOLDEN GATE. It’s a fixer waiting for your imagination.
2BED/1BTH. with wash dryer. Outstanding location! Look
out of your window and see an extensive lush lawn & lovely
landscaping, just a hop, skip & a jump to Gateway Clubhouse.
Some improvements. Open atrium. Call SONJA for details.
HHHHH
YES, ANOTHER COMING SOON
It’s a single story, NO STEPS SANTA CLARA. SOOoo
private & in a peaceful setting too. 3BED/ 2BTH + FAMILY RM. with built-in selves and overlooking a lovely lawn.
Wright iron fence with gate around attractive tiled patio.
Many upgrades & some skylights too. Lovely! Call SONJA
to take a peek. Carport + another vehicle next to front door,
storage, too. You’ll love it.
Taxes /Finance
INCOME TA X PREPARATION in
your home by IRS-licensed enrolled agent (EA) tax practitioner.
Rossmoor resident, MBA, over 35
years tax experience, bonded and
E and O insured. Call Tom Mesetz
at 925-939-2132 (Rossmoor) or
925-283-0130 (Lafayette office).
DO YOU HAVE TAX PROBLEMS?
35-year certified tax specialist, tax
lawyer. Call for consultation. Dana
Snider, CA Bar No. 58340. 3200A
Danville Blvd., Alamo 94507. 925323-9448.
PERSONAL BUSINESS Concierge.
Helping you manage the business
of everyday life. Personal bookkeeping, financial organizing and
more. Member, American Association of Daily Money Managers. Free
in-home consultation. Call Linda at
925-482-4840. www.PersonalBusinessConcierge.com.
120 Seeking
Employment
NOTARY PUBLIC DICK HARROW
Rossmoor resident. I make house
calls and will come to your home.
20 -plus years experience. Special expertise in real estate documents. Cell: 510-459-5770, [email protected].
Taxes /Finance
LAFAYETTE TAX SERVICE Income
tax preparation. Individuals, trusts
and small businesses. Enrolled
agent with Rossmoor references.
Appointments available in your
home. Tim McClintick 925-2842924. www.laftax.com.
T O P P RO D U C E R L O R I YO U N G T O P P RO D U C E R L O R I YO U N G T O P P RO D U C E R
EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN, call
for all your repair needs. Electrical,
plumbing, painting, tile, dr ywall
and more. 18 years experience.
Rossmoor references, licensed.
Call Richard and Patty, 925-9322773, Walnut Creek.
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Administrative
TARA TO THE RESCUE Need ironing done, a box of receipts sorted or paperwork filed? Call Tara,
Rossmoor resident, 415-823-2634.
More Seeking
Employment
on page 38A
IMPRESSIVE
HOMES
Beautiful Blue Oak
Single Family Home in Heritage Oaks
2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Plus Den
~Sweeping Views of the Hills
~Exquisite Interior Design
~Extended Deck to Patio Area
$1,389,000
Exceptionally Remodeled
Santa Cruz Model
~Custom Design Remodel Throughout
~Lovely View from Every Window
~Home Offers Lots of Natural Light
~Level-in, Not One Step
$489,500
Stylish Sonoma Model
~One-of-a-Kind Reconfigured and Renovated
~Extraordinary Kitchen with Custom Cabinetry
~Slab Granite Counters, High End Appliance
~Trordinair Fireplace Artfully Framed
~Exceptional Quality Throughout
$522,000
Lori Young
“WHERE CARING & PROFESSIONALISM
ARE ONE AND THE SAME”
Rossmoor Specialist
Please call me for any of your
real estate needs.
I’d love to be of service.
(925)
787-6357
[email protected]
www.LoriYoung.com
CalBRE #01363672
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY = RESULTS
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120 Seeking Employment
Caregiver
QUALIT Y ELDER- CARE Ser ving
Rossmoor since 1991. 20+ years
vast gerontology experience
with physically disabled, stroke,
post-surger y, dementia, Alzheimer’s, hospice. Skilled, professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Licensed/bonded.
Fifth generation native Californian.
Carolyn, 925-933-6475.
THE CARING HAND Home Care Referral Agency has a registry of professional caregivers who can provide non-medical services which
includes personal care and light
housekeeping services. Call Beth
Sanchez for assistance at 925899-3976, 510-352-8041.
I AM A COMPASSIONATE caregiver, experienced in all phases of
healthcare, part time or full time.
Licensed and bonded. Excellent
references. Will drive to all entertainments and appointments. Call
Doreen, 925-285-9806.
Please recycle this
newspaper
ELDERLY CARE WITH 20 years
experience. Excellent references,
care for stroke, Alzheimer’s, emphysema, diabetes, heart problems, hospice care, etc. Cooking,
errands, exercises, medicine, light
housekeeping. Live-in, long and
short hours. Sylvia 925-768-0178
or Mary 925-676-9309.
HENRY STEVENS HOME HEALTH
Care - Known for being one of
the most dependable, reliable,
reasonably-priced Filipino caregivers. Experienced with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, hospice. Bonded and insured. Henry,
925-639-8116, or Elizabeth, 925719-3084.
RELIABLE COMPANION Caregiver. Available any time, live in/out,
full time/part time. Experienced 20
years. Worked with different types
of home health care. Call Faye at
925-435-5048 cell.
PRECIOUS HOME CAREGIVERS
Quality ser vice of non-medical
care since 1990. Dependable, fully screened, criminal background
check. Rates start at $18 /hour,
live-in $180 / day. Free assessment. Please call 925-939-0197.
COMPASSIONATE CARE services.
Live-in, live-out, hourly. For seniors
with special needs or care. We
have 18 years experience, good
references. We are honest and
trustworthy. Call Lyla or Marilyn at
925-818-2248.
I N D E PE N D E N T E X PE R I E N C E D
caregiver- full or part time. Excellent Rossmoor references. Efficient
and can help with medication, diet
and exercise. Reasonable rates.
Call 925-216 - 0757 or 925 -325 6677.
Nel Aguas
Realtor/Rossmoor Resident
Call now TO FIND OUT YOUR HOME’S
CURRENT ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE!
925-984-5552
E-mail: [email protected]
BRE#00815675
T O P P RO D U C E R L O R I YO U N G T O P P RO D U C E R L O R I YO U N G T O P P RO D U C E R
“ Providing Service from the Heart ”
CASTLE of DREAMS
PASSIONATE , HONEST and re liable c aregiver. Hig hly ex pe rienced. For cooking, cleaning,
p er s o n a l c are, a p p o i nt m e nt s,
housekeeping, driving and much
more. References, acceptable
wages and flexible for any time
of the day/live-in or out. Part/fulltime caregiver. Call Siu, 925-7052802 or 925-826-4339.
HONEST, LOVING AND TRUSTED
caregiver. 15 years experience,
excellent references. Will do doctor’s appointment, cooking, light
house cleaning, nonsmoker, own
car, live-in or out. Please call Felita, 925-999-0167.
CA R EG I V E R S , M A L E / F E M A L E
Filipino, excellent, experienced,
mature, honest, reliable, punctual, caring, personal care, driving,
s ho p p ing, c o ok ing, e d u c ate d,
speaks clear English. References, live-in, sleep-over or hourly.
Louie Cell-925-818-9645.
CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10
years of vast experience providing total patient care. We are 3
professional native Californians.
4 -hour minimum. Call Priscilla
925-330 - 0192, Susan 925-7889605, Betty (not an agency) 925274-3866.
AT HOME CARE REGISTRY offers
highly skilled caregivers. Experience with senior care. Caring
companionship, light housekeeping. Assist with bathing, dressing,
grooming. Call Elena, 510-3035317 or 510-537-0950. For messages, call Val, 925-954-7532.
DEVOTED, RELIABLE, FULL-TIME
Live-in caregiver and companion
with 20 + yrs experience. Skilled
at maintaining skin integrity and
quality of life. Dementia experience. Speaks English, Excellent
references! Call Hala at 925-6839989.
COMPANION, PERSONAL CARE
Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, c an c er and be d r i d d en
patients. 6 + years experience.
Companion, personal care, errands, housekeeping, meal prep.
Reliable, honest, trustworthy and
strong. Hourly, live-in. Please call
Sina, 925-726-7230, anytime.
A+ CAREGIVER/PERSONAL assistant, Rossmoor resident, Lafayette
native, now available to live-in and
provide part-time services to preser ve independence. Intellectually stimulating. Rossmoor references. Please leave message at
925-330-3557.
AC T I VE CAREG I VERS reliable,
caring, dependable in-home
c are ser vices. Fully screened
with criminal background check.
Rates neg otiable. Star ts $16 /
hour (live-out) or $160/day (livein). Please call 925-939-4085.
Caregiver – Resident
PRIVATE CAREG IVER 20 years
experience highly trained in all
levels of health with the ability
to make seniors feel comfortable
and safe in their home. I can do
errands and light housekeeping.
I will do hourly and live-in. Rates
are neg otiable. So phia S c ot t,
510-586-2932.
K I N D, LOV I N G , S T R O N G A N D
v e r y e x p e r i e n c e d c a r e g i ve r s
available. Very dependable! Can
take care of all types of residents
including hospice. Available to
c ook and light housekeeping !
Call Jill, 925-915-0825.
RELIABLE , LOVI NG HE ART S
Honest, providing the best care
possible. Hourly/24-hour. Female
or m a l e c are g i ver s ava il a b l e.
Great references. Caregiving 20plus years. Help with personal
care, light housekeeping, errands
and c ompanionship. 925 - 4972843 or 925-497-2853.
Helping Families in Transition with Care and Precision
Marsha
Wehrenberg
REALTOR®, SRES®
Ready to Help You ... Call Now!
[email protected]
www.RossmoorToday.com
Cascade Model
2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Plus Wrapping Deck
~ View of Golf Course in Premium Location
~ Gourmet Kitchen
with Marinachi Slab Granite
and Cherry Dienastee Cabinetry
~ High Quality Flooring
Marble & Brazilian Cherry Hardwood
~ Bathrooms with Breccia Omiciata Granite
~ Royal Dual Pane Windows
~ Detached Garage
~ Rare Additional Carport Parking
$850,000
Lori Young
“WHERE CARING & PROFESSIONALISM
ARE ONE AND THE SAME”
Rossmoor Specialist
(925) 787-7625
CalBRE#00482614
New Listing Coming Soon
2 bedroom 2 bath Sonoma Enclosed Wrap, with
INSIDE LAUNDRY. 1160 Square Feet. Offered at $290,000. ALSO....
We have 2 Rossmoor Websites, generating lots of
people who want to buy in Rossmoor. We have Buyers
looking for “Sonomas”, “Sequoias”, Level-In’s and Eagle
Ridge, (over 1700 sq. ft. properties)
www.rossmoor-agents.com • www.55places.com
Call us anytime, if you want to sell your home!
925-209-5140
Michael Gerry
CA BRE #01307893
Jackie Gerry
CA BRE #01702866
Please call me for any of your
real estate needs.
I’d love to be of service.
(925)
787-6357
[email protected]
www.LoriYoung.com
CalBRE #01363672
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY = RESULTS
925-209-5140
CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10
years of vast experience providing
total patient care. We are 3 professional native Californians. 4-hour
minimum. Call Priscilla 925-3300192, Susan 925-788-9605, Betty
(not an agency) 925-274-3866.
PA S S I O N AT E H O M E H E A LT H
Care. Serving the elderly back to
health. Providing 24/7 live-in care,
direct hourly care. Highly educated, loving, trained as RN, over 7
years in PT, dementia care. Assists with exercise and PT. Excellent Rossmoor references. Mia,
510-593-7066.
Companion /Home Aid
HELPING HANDS / PERSONAL
A s s i s t a n t . Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n t o
doctor appointments, grocer y /
clothes shopping, errands, etc. I
am reliable, honest and caring.
Rossmoor references. I would
love to help you ! Call Linda at
925-825-2181.
FLEXIBLE HOURS No minimums.
Eager to please and ready to
ser ve ! Personal care, cooking,
shopping, light housekeeping included. Friendly companion, all
levels of care. Experienced, reliable, trustwor thy. References
available. 925-360-9860.
BETTER HEALTH CARE 14 years
experience with strokes, Parkinson’s and dementia. Personal
care, exercises, cooking, housekeeping and medication. BBB accredited. Short hours fine or 24/7.
Negotiable rate. 925-330-4760 or
650-580-6334.
CARING, COMPASSIONATE Trustwor thy individual who likes to
help people with personal care,
light housekeeping, meals, ap pointments, pet care, walking and
errands. Reasonable rates and
references. Call Shaun at 925339-8095.
NEIGHBOR FOR HIRE Do you need
help with chores? Younger resident is willing to help: Caregiver relief, errands, transportation,
appointments, shopping and pet
care. Reasonable rates. Peace of
mind that you are working with a
neighbor. Carol, 925-300-3863.
Driver /Errands
EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL
d r i ve r ava i l a b l e t o R o s s m o o r
residents for door-to - door service to doctors, dentists, shopping, airports and long distance.
Wine tours available. Licensed,
insured, safe, dependable. Call
“J o n ny ” 9 25 - 3 9 5 - 8181. E xc e l lent Rossmoor references ! TCP
25475.
“I NEVER IMAGINED a year and a
half ago that you and Mom would
develop such a special relationship. We’re all grateful for the
services you provided,” from the
daughter of one of my clients. If
you are looking for personal, reliable, safe transportation, call Peter
Johnson 925-969-7714.
DRIVING IN ROSSMOOR 16 years,
reliable. All airports, cruise lines,
doctors, shopping. Call Pat, 925939-7942 or 925-300-5225 (cell).
Thank you.
DRIVER FOR SHOPPING medical/
dental appointments and airports.
Safe, reliable, licensed, insured.
Rossmoor resident. Scheduling
by appointment preferred but will
accommodate short notice if available. Wheelchairs /walkers OK.
Gary, 510-459-8307.
SUZY AT SENIOR SHUT TLE My
prompt, safe and comfortable sedan service takes you wherever
and whenever you want to go! Just
call Suzy at 925-323-7640.
WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION
Affordable, safe, professional, licensed, insured, assisted, disability, handicap van, pre-screened
q u a l i fi e d d r i ver s, fl at fe e, n o
mileage rates, one /two way trip,
nonemergency appointments,
24/7, no hidden fees. Louie, 925818-9645.
Housecleaning
“DUST-NO-MORE” Your housekeeping solution. We cater to your individual cleaning needs. Reliable,
dependable, quality service with
Rossmoor references. Licensed
and Bonded. Call Barbara, 925228-9841.
NEED EXPERIENCED Website and
IT per son to co - develop Man agement Self Study programs
previously sold only to larger insurance, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, construction firms etc.
Management team principles and
leadership psychology are major
disciplines. Contact: [email protected].
145 Real Estate
For Sale
J U S T R E D U C E D $ 10 , 0 0 0 M any
b eaut i ful u p gr ad e s. Li g ht an d
bright. Views. New state-of-the
art appliances. 2 BD/1 BA. Carport close to unit. $369,900. Barbara Bailey, REMAX Accord, 925785-2777.
Who to call
Clubhouse and street
light repairs: 988-7650
Clubhouse set-ups
and reservations:
988-7780
HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES Honest, dependable, reliable. Eco-friendly cleaning products available. More
than 15 years working in Rossmoor.
Licensed. 925-639-6433.
Miscellaneous
I BUY, SELL AND APPRAISE U.S.
and world coins and currency. 36year resident of Moraga will come
to your home upon request. Bruce
Berman, Moraga Numismatics.
Better Business Bureau member.
PCGS and NGC Dealer. 925-2839205. Go to www.sf-bay-area-collectible-coins.com or email [email protected].
125 Help Wanted
INTERIM HEALTHCARE Staffing:
“When it matters most, count on
us.” 1717 North California Blvd,
Suite 2C. Walnut Creek, CA. 94596.
Phone 925-482-9200 or Fax 925944-7011. [email protected] or www.interimhealthcare.com/eastbay.
IMMACULATE 2 BED/1 BATH with
Mt. Diablo views. New furnishings /partial. Single women preferred. Owner lives part time, rent
negotiable. Available any time. No
pets, no smoking. Email jjp898@
gmail.com or call 415-661-3488.
E L E G A N T S T U D I O, 1- A N D 2 b e d r o o m a p a r t m e n t s a t At r i a
L afayet te, Atr ia Walnut Cre ek
and Atria Valley View. M onth to -month, rate includes dining,
events, housekeeping, mainte nance, transportation, most utilities. Pet friendly! www.atriasenioliving.com, call 925-448-3099.
BEAUTIFUL, ART-FILLED home, 2
BD/1 BA. Available 1 or 2 months
July to August. No smoking /no
pets. $2,100/month. Photos available. Call Joyce, 925-280-4916.
AVA I L A B LE J U N E - AU G . / S E P T.
Fabulous view. 2 BD / 2 BA plus
den and garage. $ 2,250 /month
plus utilities. Or a furnished, 1 BD/
2BA plus den and garage. $1,950/
month plus utilities. No pets /no
smoking. 530-448-4259.
Jacklynn Roenspie
Certified
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Licensed in California and Arizona • BRE #01399128
Your Rossmoor Resident Realtor!
Proud sponsor of our American
Vets; Meals on Wheels and ARF
“Boomer’s Rock”
www.TuckerRealEstateGroup. com
[email protected]
Cell:
165 Vacation Rental
CLIENT NEEDS LEGAL unfurnished
condo or co-op with one-year lease
term beginning July 1. Minimum
2 BR/1 BA. Contact Diane Reilly,
Realtor, 925-438-2056 or email [email protected].
MENDOCINO OCEAN-FRONT
Beautiful custom home, dramatic
views. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hot
tub. One level. All amenities. Special Rossmoor resident rates. Owner, 925-947-3923 or 707-964-2605.
Leave message.
SINGLE WOMAN FROM Scot tsdale Arizona seeking to rent a 1 or
2 bedroom furnished condo from
June or July, for 3 months. Would
like to get acquainted with the area
prior to buying. Please call Joyce at
480-970-1062.
180 Pets
ELI Z ABE TH ’S PE T AN D HOM E
Care. Dog walks and cat sitting.
Experienced in veterinarian care.
I also can assist you with appointments, errands and chores. Call
925-944-5603.
NEED 2 BD/2 BA FURNISHED rental in Rossmoor for either July or
August. Professional couple with
excellent references. Looking to
spend quality time with grandchildren in Walnut Creek. Please call
John, 760-610-1837.
DOG AND HOME WATCH: Retired,
local teacher available for livein home/pet care: walks, special
needs are fine. Also, included while
you’re away are a clean home,
laundry and a stocked refrigerator.
References. Dede, 925-699-7722.
More Pets on
page 31A
COMING SOON! An AWESOME ABERDEEN - $475,000
This well-planned 1250 sq. Turnberry condo features 2
master suites, large living/dining area, gourmet kitchen,
side-by-side laundry, deck overlooking a lovely treehouse
view and an enclosed garage.
Service Excellence in Smarter
Selling and Lifestyle Buying
Sabrina Siojo Realtor, GRI
Cal BRE #: 01240260
925-575-0612 Serving Contra Costa since 1998
[email protected]
www.rossmoorcommunity.com
Empathy • Integrity • Efficiency
925-628-1827
COMING SOON!
PANORAMA at the Pinnacles
•Beautiful penthouse location
with wrap around view
•2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
Upgraded eat-in kitchen
Separate laundry room with sink
New carpet and paint
•Underground parking plus golf port
Call Walt or Nancie for more details
$549,000
H Also COMING SOON H
Lower upgraded Tahoe
with just a few stairs
WALT & NANCIE
STRAUB
285-1605
ROOM NEEDED SHORT TERM ,
while awaiting new apartment. Excellent Rossmoor references. No
cooking. Nonsmoker, long-time
Rossmoor resident. Marsha, 925383-4634.
SINGLE LADY WANTS to buy or
lease with option to buy a home in
Rossmoor. If you are considering
this, I would like to discuss it with
you. Lori, 925-640-3095 or [email protected].
Member of RAA and FAAR
Top Producer: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
925
All Rossmoor leases and
room rentals are invalid
unless approved by the
appropriate Mutual Board.
and !
Tony
email: [email protected] • web: www.waltstraub.com
New Listing
The Cassia
Eagle Ridge
Level In with a private garden setting.
Popular light-filled open floor plan – great
for entertaining! 2 Bedrooms – including
spacious master suite with walk-in closet +
built-in cabinets. 2 luxurious bathrooms +
den/office. Wonderful eat-in kitchen with
deck access. Separate laundry room with
sink. Deep garage with custom built-ins and
finished flooring. Pristine move-in condition!
Offered at $910,000.
CONNIE ROGERS
BRE #01803200
(925) 330-7570
SCOTT ROGERS
BRE #0512888
(925) 708-6634
“PROVIDING YOU TWICE THE SERVICE”
1641 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
S C OT T RO G E R S
BOOKKEEPING FOR individuals:
Pay bills, QuickBooks. Fast friendly
and professional service. References available. Call Laura, 510913-0502.
AVA I L A B L E N O W : 2 B D / 1 B A
“Monterey,” sunny, spacious great
view, nex t to laundr y, parking,
clubhouse, pool. Updated granite
counters, ceilings, paint, lighting,
sinks, faucets, flooring, carpet,
dishwasher. $2,100/month. Judy,
925-932-1022. designwmn@aol.
com.
Room/Shared Housing
S C OT T RO G E R S
Walnut Creek resident. Steve, 925285-6993. Thank you!
NEED RENTALS IN ROSSMOOR!
Looking for short-term and longterm rentals. Great people! Call
Elizabeth Haslam at BHG, 8995097. BRE No. 01494942.
160 Real Estate
S C OT T RO G E R S
RELIABLE, EXPERIENCE, honest
women want to clean your home.
We can do all your housecleaning
needs. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Reasonable rates. Rossmoor
references available. Call Myrna,
925-427-1828 (home) or 925-5970201 (cell).
All Rossmoor leases and
room rentals are invalid
unless approved by the
appropriate Mutual Board.
When results matter
“ELISA’S HOUSECLEANING” Over
20 years experience in Rossmoor
with many repeat clients. We’ll
clean your home back to tip-top
shape, from rooms to inside oven
and patio. Call 212-6831 or email
[email protected] or [email protected].
WE ARE DETAIL-ORIENTED cleaners, providing personal attention and
quality cleaning services. Whether you need a weekly, Bi-weekly or
move in and out. We can customize
your cleaning. Ask for our special
discounts. 925-207-9683.
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Wanted
C O N N I E RO G E R S
NEED A RIDE? DOOR-TO-DOOR
service for seniors. Personalized,
safe prompt driving. Local /long
distance airports. Accommodates
some wheelchairs, all walkers. Will
stand by for doctor visits, etc. Affordable rates. Scheduling by appointment only. References. Jay,
925-457-7125.
DO YOU HAVE A REAL ESTATE
license? Want to work close to
home? Retired but bored? We are
expanding and looking for special
agents to work in Rossmoor and
nearby cities. Contact me and
learn how we can help you enter
or re-enter the wonderful world of
real estate. Ann Cantrell, 925-6397970 Better Homes and Real Estate Mason McDuffie.
150 Real Estate
For Rent
Driver /Errands
125 Help Wanted
120 Seeking
Employment
39A
40A
Rossmoor Realty
1641 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek CA 94595
Rossmoor Realty is a Division of Rossmoor Properties Inc. CalBRE License No. 012779936.
SHOWCASE
Wonderful Tahoe End Unit in Great Location with Beautiful Views.
2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS + DEN & ENCLOSED PATIO CONDOMINIUM. Wonderful Tahoe end unit in great location with great views! Remodeled kitchen with granite counters,
stainless steel appliances + newer cabinets. Smooth ceilings with recessed lighting in kitchen, living room+dining area. Remodeled guest bath. Enclosed patio for extra
living space..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Offered at $698,000
PRESENTED BY SUE DiMAGGIO ADAMS & KATHIE DiMAGGIO STEIN. CALL ( 925 ) 699-6258.
F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G
Adorable Condo Penthouse with Panoramic Views.
ONE BEDROOM, ONE BATHROOM CONDO. freshly paint, new carpet, cozy dining area, walk-in storage closet. Large water heater. Washer,dryer+refrigerator included. Spacious deck
for outdoor living...................................................................................................................................................................................................................Offered at $249,000
P R E S E N T E D BY B E T T Y C A S E . C A L L C A S E AT ( 9 2 5 ) 3 6 0 - 0 6 9 3 .
SPOTLIGHT ON SEQUOIA
Uniquely Remodeled Sequoia.
ONE BEDROOM WITH ADJOINING SITTING ROOM,
ONE BATHROOM COOPERATIVE.
Toupin Remodel with coffered ceilings, indirect lighting, crown
molding, wainscoting, new paint & carpet. Granite counters, W/D.
Laminate floors in entry & kitchen.............................$350,000
PRESENTED BY VALERIE PETERSEN.
CALL ( 925 ) 623-3076.
Beautifully Updated Sequoia.
TWO BEDROOM, ONE BATHROOM COOPERATIVE.
Custom Cabinets, granite counters, smooth top stove, built-in
micro, skylight, updated bath with stall shower & built-in seat,
stack washer dryer. Beautiful view! You don’t want to miss out
on this one!............................................................$339,000
PRESENTED BY NIKKI NIELSEN.
CALL ( 925 ) 382-8801.
SPOTLIGHT O N SANTA CRUZ
Single-story, Exceptionally Remodeled Santa Cruz Model with
No Steps and No Neighbor Above or Below.
TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATHROOM + DEN CONDO. This home is light and bright with custom design throughout;
remodeled kitchen and baths, beautiful patio that is perfect for your four-legged children, complemented in a
private setting surrounded by lawn where wildlife like to stroll! Parking is just steps from the home. You will want
to make this home your own ~ simply feels & looks wonderful!!!....................................Offered at $485,500
PRESENTED BY LORI YOUNG. CALL LORI AT ( 925 ) 787-6357.
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
SHELBURNE - ExqUISITE TREE TOP VIEWS
fROM LARGE DECk. This lovely home is light &
bright offering a fully equipped kitchen with
attractive oak cabinets, open dining and living
room with angle entrance to second bedroom or
can easily be customized as a den. Separate
storage closet and open parking is just steps from
the entrance.................................$298,000
Call The Rossmoor Experts Today at
(925) 932-1162
www.rossmoorrealty.com l 1-800-980-7653 (SOLD)
41A
42A
Open House
Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.
For a complete list of all Open Houses, (some of which are not on this page), and for access through the secure gate,
please contact your agent or one of the offices listed below.
CARMEL$305,000
2 bedrooms /1 bath. Lovely lower co-op with
two private patios and a serene setting. Updates
throughout including a full-size washer/dryer,
beautiful stall shower and granite counters in
the bathroom. Smooth ceilings, baseboards, new
flooring throughout and more.
Elizabeth Haslam and
Ann Cantrell
(925) 899-5097 / (925) 639-7970
Better Homes and Gardens Mason McDuffie
Real Estate
CalBRE#01494942 / CalBRE#01058289
CARMEL$340,000
2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Lovely Carmel co-op with
two great patios. Inside the home you will find
updates including smooth ceilings, recessed
lighting, laminate floors and more. The master
bathroom is newly remodeled with a gorgeous
shower and newer vanity with granite. Inside
washer/dryer and lots of storage!
Elizabeth Haslam and
Ann Cantrell
(925) 899-5097 / (925) 639-7970
SONOMA
Call for price
2 bedrooms / 1 bath. Gorgeous Sonoma remodel with Mt. Diablo Views and quality features
throughout! Bright, elegant kitchen with SS
appliances, granite and huge counter, bath with
shower and laundry. Stunning hardwood floors
and front door, dual-pane windows, crown molding, mirrored doors and cabinets galore. Close to
Rossmoor amenities.
Inge Yarborough
(925) 766-6896
Windermere Real Estate
CalBRE#01309306
KENTFIELD$399,900
2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Newly renovated, new
kitchen/bathrooms, end unit with partially enclosed balcony, new washer/dryer, carport and
guest parking nearby!
The Schubb Group
(925) 765-5055
Alain Pinel Realtors
CalBRE#00386873
Better Homes and Gardens Mason McDuffie
Real Estate
CalBRE#01494942 / CalBRE#01058289
DIABLO$439,500
2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Recently updated with
granite slab, newer appliances, paint, carpet,
bathrooms. Full sized laundry, covered patio
with unobstructed view of Mt. Diablo!!
The Schubb Group
(925) 765-5055
CalBRE#00386873
ABERDEEN$475,000
2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Tucked away at the end
of the entry, enjoy this gem of a condo with tree
views from the dining room, and from the open
balcony. Freshly painted and carpeted, and the
garage is right at the bottom of the stairs. What
a great value!
Maria Eberle
(925) 478-7190
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale
Properties
SEQUOIA$274,500
2 bedrooms / 1 bath. Newer carpets, dual pane
windows, inside laundry, nice views from the
balcony, near carport.
The Schubb Group
(925) 765-5055
CalBRE#00386873
SIERRA$649,500
2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Outstanding western
views from this spotless Sierra, vaulted ceilings,
corner fireplace, formal dining, Toupin remodeled kitchen, laundry room.
The Schubb Group
(925) 765-5055
CalBRE#00386873
CalBRE#01798906
YOSEMITE$299,000
2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths. Ideally located, single
story end unit, walking distance to Gateway
Clubhouse, farmers’ market, and movie theater! No stairs in this very affordable home with
washer/dryer and half bath in the master bedroom. Walk-in shower in the full bath, fenced
patio, and just steps from the carport.
Maria Eberle
(925) 478-7190
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale
Properties
CalBRE#01798906
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Drysdale Properties:
(925) 280-4920
Better Homes & Gardens
Mason-McDuffie Real Estate:
(925) 937-6050
43A
Formerly Prudential California Realty
1830 Tice Valley Blvd., in Tice Valley Plaza • (925) 280-4920 • www.bhhsdrysdale.com
Serving the needs of our Rossmoor Clients for over 35 years and now backed by Berkshire Hathaway,
one of the world’s most respected companies – Barron’s 2014
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Mary Beall
Broker Manager
ATTEND OUR MID-SPRING
OPEN HOUSE
Diane Wilson
963-2278
For details, PLEASE STOP at the Berkshire Hathaway Office prior to
going to the gate of Rossmoor for details on access to the
OPEN HOMES. Over 14 scheduled homes – all models and prices.
Cheryl Beach
324-4599
Gina Bethel
408-9908
Tony Conte
708-1396
Cal Darrow
285-3256
John Davi
787-4756
Marsha Wehrenberg
787-7625
CURRENT LISTINGS
COMING SOON:
AN EXPANDED SONOMA WRAP
No detail has been forgotten in this
lovely updated 2-bedroom co-op.
The kitchen, which was remodeled in
2013, features Kraftmaid Cabinets, quartz counters, glass tile
backsplash, a glass cooktop and Bosch dishwasher. The rear
balcony was enclosed to give extra living space while the
wrap portion was left open to enjoy those warm summer
evenings. Add laminate flooring in the living and dining
rooms, a stall shower and close parking, you get a very special value. ................................................................ $292,000
COMING SOON:
A DESIRABLE SONOMA WRAP
A rare 2-bedroom, 2-bath Sonoma
co-op with a huge open wrap-around
deck. This home was completely reconstructed in 1986 and the HOA has just completed a complete
exterior refurbishing. This sparkling clean unit is located on a
small private entry with lots of close-in parking and a parklike setting. ................................................................ $299,000
NEWLY LISTED:
AN IDEALLY LOCATED YOSEMITE
A single-story end-unit with 2 bedrooms/1.5 baths in a tranquil setting
and NO STEPS. This affordable home is
walking distance to Gateway Clubhouse and features a stall
shower in the full bath, a convenient half-bath in the master
bedroom, a washer/dryer, fenced patio and is just steps from
the carport. ............................................................... $299,000
COMING SOON:
AN AWESOME ABERDEEN
This well-planned 1250 sq. ft. Turnberry
condo features 2 master suites, a large
living/dining area, a gourmet kitchen
with sunny nook, a side-by-side laundry, a big deck overlooking a lovely treehouse view and an enclosed garage. .$ 475,000
THIS IS TRULY A RARE OPPORTUNITY
Need a garage and carport? Want a
view? Care about great neighbors? Then
this 2- bedroom, 2-bath and den with a
great view and open balcony may be in
your future. Offers on this highly desirable Castlewood model
must be approved by the court, BUT this gives others a chance
to over bid. ...........................................................................$599,000
NEWLY LISTED BRIGHT SONOMA
This 2-bedroom expanded co-op is just
too good to miss. Newer paint and
mirrored closet doors plus a close-in location and convenient parking are just
a few of the amenities you will find in this affordable home.
....................................................................................... $250,000
A WELL-LOCATED SONOMA WRAP
An original end unit featuring 2
bedrooms, an enormous OPEN wrap
around terrace, fresh paint, newer
carpet, granite kitchen and an updated bath. Just steps to the laundry and carport. Very
private entry with just four buildings - lots of open space
and guest parking. .................................................. $249,500
Danny Smith
699-8404
G
PENDIN
Sabrina Siojo
575-0612
G
PENDIN
Kathryn Sabah
642-0415
G
PENDIN
Jim Olson
788-2143
F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G of t h e wee k
Want to SELL YOUR ROSSMOOR PROPERTY???
Call us – your house could be featured in this space!
Virginia Dempsey
708-5855
George Naeger
260-0723
WAT E R F O R D
Nancy Deverel
949-9499
A LIGHT AND BRIGHT ROSEDOWN
This 920 sq. ft. third-floor condo has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths
and a lovely view of the central courtyard. It features a
beautiful built-in Murphy bed and desk, newer paint and
vinyl, very close parking PLUS it’s near the Del Valle gym and
pool. ..............................................................................$282,000
G
PENDIN
Maria Eberle
478-7190
Sandy Foreman
408-1119
A DESIRABLE MIDDLETON
This popular 920 sq. ft. condo features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths,
a large wrap-around deck overlooking a grove of oak trees,
lots of morning sun and a close carport. ................. $300,000
G
PENDIN
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951-7021
Nancy Granberg Mary Ellen Highfield
200-3374
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330-3356
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787-0351
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639-7970
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899-5097
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639-9594
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708-6034
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212-2605
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683-7957
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408-5172
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200-2032
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286-0654
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TWO BATHROOM CARMEL
SUPER-SIZED SARATOGA
CHARMING CARMEL
Rare 2-bedroom, 2-bath home.
Remodeled Master Bathroom,
inside washer/dryer, smooth
ceilings and more.
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Rossmoor NewsWednesday, April 15, 2015Section B • Page 1B
SPORTS
Semifinalists announced
in lawn bowling Women’s
Handicap Draw Tournament
By Bob Lewis
Club correspondent
The semifinalist have been announced in the Rossmoor Lawn
Bowling Club’s Women’s Handicap Pairs Tournament following
play April 7 through 9.
First qualifiers are Mary Kung and Jody Allison, with 6 game
points and plus 9; second qualifiers, Vera Belton and Carol Lee,
with 6 game points and plus 7; third qualifiers, Sandy Souza and
Sue Yahng, with 4 game points and plus 12; and fourth qualifiers, Mimi Rodrigues and Carolyn Choy, with 4 game points and
plus 2.
In the Men’s Handicap Pairs Tournament, played concurrently, the semifinalists are: first qualifiers, Miguel Roliz and Dave
Peters, with 8 game points and plus 28; second qualifiers, Eilan
Sloustcher and Bob Lewis, also with 8 game points and plus 28;
third qualifiers, Gerry Roliz and Ray Xavier, with 8 game points
and plus 25; and fourth qualifiers, Frankie Napoli and Wayne
Sampson, with 6 game points and plus 10.
In each case, the first qualifiers play the fourth qualifiers, and
the second qualifiers play the third qualifiers in the Thursday
morning semifinal round, and the winners in the morning meet
for the finals in the afternoon.
The top bowlers in the daily draw competition through March,
with their respective point totals, are: Gary Wendorff, 20; Glenn
Hogg, 18; Espe Manqueros, 18; Horatio Carion, 17; Carolyn
Choy, 16; Frankie Napoli, 15; Carole Manderscheid, 14; Chris
Yahng, 14 Dick Kramer, 13; Chuck Fung, 11; and Martie Marchetti, 11.
A farewell day of bowling and socializing was enjoyed with
Melinda and Bert Whalley on April 10. They will return to their
home in Devon, England, next week.
The Women’s Singles Handicap Tournament is currently in
play through April 16. Preliminary results will be available
next week.
Coming events
The Men’s Handicap Singles Tournament is scheduled for
Tuesday through Thursday, May 5 through 7. The signup sheet
is posted, and sign-ups close Saturday, May 2.
The women’s and the men’s Championship Triples Tournaments are Tuesday through Thursday, May 19 through 21. The
sign-up sheet is posted, and sign-ups close Saturday, May 16.
Wayne Sampson has replaced Bob Reiner as monitor of the competitive daily draws for the next couple of months to allow Reiner to recover from his back surgery.
The club will again have a table at the Rossmoor Flea Market
on Saturday, April 25, with Jo Nunnelley as chairwoman. Donations may be brought to the mat house any time between now
and shortly before the sale, but earlier is definitely preferable.
Especially good sellers are costume jewelry, appliances and
other household goods. Items which do not sell well are clothing and most books, and need not be donated. Ed de Assis and
Ozzie Ozorio will attend a special two-day club coaching course
in Palo Alto on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. Bowls
USA encourages these courses as part of a nationwide program
to have certified coaches in each club to upgrade the quality of
bowling for bowlers of all levels.
The objective is to raise the standards of enjoyment and quality of the sport for everyone. The course will be conducted by
David Cameron, an expert coaching instructor who presides
over more than 800 coaches in Australia.
Cameron will also conduct personal 3.5-hour coaching sessions on Monday, April 27, at Palo Alto Lawn Bowling Club
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 5 at a cost of $20 per person.
Space is limited.
For information or registration, contact Ginger Harris at
[email protected].
Free training classes
The club invites prospective lawn bowlers to come out and try
this relaxing and exciting sport. Regularly scheduled Wednesday and Friday classes for new lawn bowlers are led by Ed and
Pauline de Assis. They have conducted the training for the club
for many years and they are among the best of the club’s bowlers. Prospective bowlers are also encouraged to come out to the
greens at Hillside Clubhouse to observe club members at play in
the morning daily draws on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
from 9 to about 11:30, or at any of the tournaments on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday in both mornings and afternoons.
Proof of
his ace
Rossmoor golfer Mark
Weiss can now prove
to the entire world
that he had a holein-one on the Dollar Ranch Course on
March 5. The Pro Shop
arranged for the scorecard, the ball and a
plaque to be displayed
in a large shadow box.
The plaque shows that
he used an 8-iron to
achieve the ace on the
127-yard hole 16. Residents who hit a hole in
one should stop in the
Pro Shop and inquire
about the shadow box.
The cost for the large
version is $170 plus
tax.
Sign-ups now open for Men’s Golf
Club’s alternative shot tournament
Nine-hole and 18-hole events on Wednesday, May 6
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club is hosting an
alternate shot tournament on Wednesday, May 6.
Sign-up envelopes are now available at the Pro
Shop.
The entry fee is $22 per person, which includes lunch at the Event Center, sodas, beer,
wine and prizes.
There will be separate games for 9-hole and
18-hole players. Eighteen-hole players have a
shotgun tee off at 8:30 a.m. on the Dollar Ranch
Course, and nine-hole players will tee off at
10:30 on the Creekside Course.
Players in both tournaments will meet at the
Event Center for lunch and prizes.
Sign-ups are by two-man teams; members
choose who they want as a partner. If no partner is indicated, the Pro Shop will make up a
twosome.
The format is alternate shot. Each two-man
team will designate one player to hit tee shots on
holes 1-9 and the other player will hit tee shots
on holes 10-18.
Players on the 18-hole course with a
handicap of 25.0 or higher must play from
the gold tees.
On the 9-hole course gold tees, each two-man
team will designate which player will hit the tee
shots on holes 1-5, and the other player will hit
the tee shots on holes 6-9. After the tee shot, play
will be alternate shot until the hole is completed.
Games will be flighted based on combined
player handicaps. Play will be in groups of four.
Foursomes will be assigned by the Pro Shop.
Green fees are charged at the member rate and
are payable at the Pro Shop prior to play.
All players must register at the Pro Shop the
day of the tournament.
The deadline for entries is Saturday, May 2.
No refunds for cancellations will be made after
this date.
For information, call Burke Ferrari, 510-3163330 or 891-4265.
18ers enjoy Terrible Two’s Tournament
The Rossmoor Women’s
18-Hole Golf Club held its
Terrible Two’s Tournament
on April 2. Each player eliminated their worst score on
the front nine and their worst
score on the back nine. The
winner was the player with
the resulting low net score.
The winners were:
First f light: first place,
Aileen Choi; second, Peggy
Yamada; third, Joanne Kim;
and fourth, Grace Nitta and
Margo Dutton
Second flight: first place,
Ai Soon Hong; second, Helen Choi; third, Jane Lee; and
fourth, Juna Lee
Third f light: first place,
Sue Fleck; second, Nancy
Ringelstein; and third, Mitzi
Weinberg
Fourth f light: first place,
Marcia Belcher; second,
Sheri Lenz; third, Gisela Hendrickson; and fourth,
Teruko La Pierre
Juna Lee and Joan Munn
had birdies on hole 2. Marcia
Belcher had a birdie on hole
13, Lore Cuttle on hole 14 and
Janice Davis on hole 18.
Joan Munn had a chip-in on
hole 2, Lore Cuttle on hole 14
and Peggy Yamada on hole 15.
Bocce Club hosts open house Saturday
The Bocce Club of Rossmoor will have an
open house on Saturday, April 18, from 1:30
to 3 p.m. at the bocce courts at Hillside.
Rossmoor residents who want to know
about bocce are invited to come and participate. Experienced players will be available
to explain the rules, give instructions and tips
on how to play and answer any questions.
Bocce is fun and a wonderful way to make
new friends and enjoy light exercise. No particular experience is required, just come and
enjoy yourself.
For information, call Dale Smith at 2793346.
2B
Silver Bullets compete
in swim meet at Cal
First time for Jane Brown,
Ann Hirsch wins four events
By Amy Pitt
Club correspondent
Two members of the Rossmoor Silver Bullets Swim Club,
Ann Hirsch and Jane Brown, participated in the Cal Aquatic
Meet at UC Berkeley on March 29.
Hirsch and Brown are swimmers at opposite ends of the
experience spectrum. Hirsch is a longtime swimmer and
frequent competitor. At this meet, she participated in five
events, taking first in all but one. For Brown, this meet was
a first.
Brown is a relatively new Silver Bullet, having joined the
team a year ago, not long after she moved to Rossmoor. Because of joint issues, she could no longer do some of the
physical activities that had given her exercise and pleasure.
She thought she’d try swimming.
Although she had done some doggy-paddling in the past,
she had never been a serious swimmer. She liked being in
the water but could not swim the entire length of the lap pool
or even the width of the exercise pool at Del Valle.
Brown hoped that joining the Silver Bullets and participating in team workouts would help her swimming improve. She
was determined to be able to swim a full length and more.
When Brown began coming to practices, she swam in the
“new swimmers lane.” It took two months for her to be able
to swim from one end of the pool to the other. For Brown,
this was a rewarding accomplishment.
After about a year of working out with the club, she decided to take the leap and entered two events at the Cal Aquatic
Meet: a 50-yard backstroke and 50-yard freestyle.
She said that the meet was exciting and participating was
fun. Completing both events was a challenge for her and successfully completing them felt like another notch in her belt.
The Silver Bullets Swim Club welcomes swimmers at
all levels. Swimming is an ideal exercise, with aerobic and
strength benefits and minimal joint stress.
Club members swim for a variety of reasons including fun,
fitness and camaraderie as well as for competition at meets.
The Silver Bullets Swim Club was started in Rossmoor
about four years ago and is part of the Walnut Creek Masters
Swim Team. Club practices are on Mondays and Thursdays
from 9 to 10 a.m. at Hillside pool.
Those interested in participating may attend two practices
before making a commitment to join. For information, call
Brown at 407-6398 or Amy Pitt at 267-495-6609, or just
come to the pool at practice time.
The team is coached by Lisa Ward, national level champion swimmer.
Golf cart crosswalk
All golfers are encouraged to use the new lighted golf cart
crossing in front of the driving range entry and crossing to the
Dollar Golf Course near the Event Center.
To activate the lights, look for the yellow boxes on sign poles
and push the button as indicated.
Cross when the lights flash. As usual, look both ways before
attempting to cross this or any crosswalk in Rossmoor.
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The April 4 Wild Card winners are, from left, Pauline Hanley, Chris Bang, Chris Eddy, Michiyo
Laing, Barbara Phillips and Ed Logwood.
RTC announces April Wild Card winners
The Rossmoor Tennis Club (RTC) Wild
Card Tournament winners on April 4 were, for
the women, Pauline Hanley who took first place
with a high score of 21 wins, followed by Michi
Laing and Barbara Phillips who tied for second
place with 16 wins each.
On the men’s side, Chris Bank and Chris
Eddy tied for first place with 21 wins each. Ed
Logwood took second place with 20 wins.
The Wild Card tournaments, run by Philips
with the assistance of John Lee, are held on the
first Saturday of each month and are open to all
Rossmoor residents.
For information on all Rossmoor tennis tournaments and social activities, visit the RTC
website at www.rossmoortennis.com.
Trails Club hikes Wednesdays, Saturdays
The Rossmoor Trails Club
offers a variety of hikes every
Wednesday and Saturday, and
a walk around the golf course
each Monday morning, when
the course is closed to golfers.
Hikers are divided into four
groups. Generally, Amblers
hike three to five miles at a
moderate pace with up to a
500-foot elevation gain. Ramblers hike five to seven miles.
Trekkers hike six to eight
miles. Scramblers hike six to
nine miles. Each succeeding
group may hike areas with
more elevations gain or at a
faster pace.
To join, go to trailsclubofrossmoor.com. Go to Club Information, then Membership.
Print application packet and
send it to the registrar. Those
who are interested can call
Mary Ann Garvey, the membership coordinator, at 932-6505.
Monday walkers meet at
8:45 a.m. on the large patio
between Peacock Hall and
Gateway Clubhouse. Amblers, Ramblers, Trekkers and
Scramblers meet Wednesdays
and Saturdays behind Gateway Multipurpose Room 3 at
8:45 a.m. to arrange carpools
to trailheads; departure is at 9.
Hikers should bring cash to
share gas costs with the driver.
Most trips are $2 to $6 based
on roundtrip distance (and
occasional park fees). Also,
bring a lunch to eat on the
trail. Hikers are usually back
by 2 to 3 p.m.; some hikes return later and the leader will
advise in advance. Pets are
not allowed.
Bay Area weather is unpredictable, so hikers are advised
to dress in layers and be prepared for heat, wind and rain.
Wear comfortable hiking boots
and bring lots of water, hiking
poles and sun protection.
All hike destinations are
weather dependent, but leaders will be ready to take hikers
elsewhere if the scheduled hike
is rained out or too muddy, or
too exposed in hot weather.
In addition to the hike schedule printed in the Rossmoor
News, the schedule along with
changes and updates, is available on the webpage (trailsclubofrossmoor.com). Go to
Monthly Hike Calendar and
click on Agenda.
April hikes include:
Saturday, April 18
Amblers, Bob Virden, Sunol, Little Yosemite Trail;
Ramblers, Penny Lucido-McGaham, Morgan Territory;
Scramblers, Marilyn Raffinot,
Briones Loop; and Trekkers,
Sumner Walters, Sunol
Wednesday, April 22
Amblers, Insun Lee, Mt.
Wanda; Ramblers, Janet and
Stanley Maleski, Round Valley; Scramblers, Burt Rogers,
North Briones; and Trekkers,
Bill Dawson, Rossmoor hills
Saturday, April 25
Amblers, Earl Sawyer,
Mitchell Canyon; Ramblers,
Erin Oberly, a San Francisco
adventure; Scramblers, George
Potter, Diablo foothills; and
Trekkers, Mady Schubarth,
Las Trampas
Wednesday, April 29
Amblers, Betsy Mutter,
Castle Rock; Ramblers, Marsha Grossberg, Las Trampas
Wilderness; Scramblers, Tahsia Kuo, Kennedy Grove; and
Trekkers, Mietek Boduszynski, Shell Ridge
18ers plan Fiesta Day as
first guest day of year
The 18ers are hosting a Fiesta Day-themed guest day on
Thursday, April 30. Grab those sombreros and join for a funfilled day of golf.
The day will begin at 7:15 a.m. with a continental breakfast at the Event Center. After breakfast, players will need to
check in at the Pro Shop to pay their greens fee of $24.
If anyone needs to rent a golf cart, the fee is $13 per person.
Be sure to hit the practice range and warm up with complimentary range balls. The tournament will begin at 8:30 and
the format is best ball.
Lunch will be served at the Event Center after golf.
The cost is $25 per person, which includes the breakfast,
lunch and tee prizes.
Members may invite up to three guests and sign-up envelopes will be at the Pro Shop. The deadline for signing up is
Thursday, April 23.
For information, call Joan Baggett at 503-819-6190.
3B
RMGC travels to Mira
Vista for home and home Happy Hackers enjoy April scramble
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf
Club (RMGC) will have an
away home and home event on
Wednesday, April 29, at the
Mira Vista Country Club in El
Cerrito.
Totally renovated in 2011,
Mira Vista features some of
the most scenic views of the
San Francisco Bay Area.
Sign-in and breakfast are at
7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start
at 8:30, followed by lunch. The
entry deadline is noon, Friday,
April 24.
Entry envelopes can be
found at the men’s club desk
at the back of the Pro Shop.
The cost is $51, which includes
breakfast, lunch, green fees,
cart and prize money.
Reservation checks should
be payable to RMGC. Be sure
to note on the envelope your
name, GHIN number, email
address and if you are a new
member.
Mira Vista requires that
white tees be used by 20-plus
handicappers, all others from
the blues. The 25 selected
players will be based on the
highest number of home and
home tournaments played at
Rossmoor during 2014. Numbered envelopes will be used
in case of ties.
Starting this year, there will
also be few available spots for
new club members. The final
roster will be posted in the
Pro Shop and on the website
the Saturday prior to play. All
checks of players not selected
will be destroyed.
Players who need to cancel
after the close of sign-ups will
forfeit their payment unless an
alternate can be found to take
their place.
Membership
in
the
Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club is
required. Remember to wear
your Men’s Club shirts.
Harry Laiolo, chairman of away
home and homes, at 595-0248
or at [email protected].
Registration going on now
for RMGC Invitational
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club (RMGC) Invitational will be
held on Friday, May 29. Now is the time for members to invite
their guest. Registration envelopes are at the Pro Shop.
The cost this year remains the same, $125 per player. The
cost per player includes: green fees at Dollar Ranch Course or
Creekside Course, range balls, check-in, tee prize, lunch, oncourse refreshments, sponsor swag, closest-to-the-hole prizes,
pitch contest, multiple prize winners within flights including
“no handicap” Callaway flights, complimentary RMGC bar with
hors d’oeuvres and dinner with wine.
The player field is expanded in this year’s Invitational to include member/guest teams who want to play on the nine-hole
Creekside Course. Play for all nine-hole teams will be from the
gold tees and will have starting times beginning at noon.
The invitational is a two-man best ball tournament. The field
is limited to 128 players. A guest does not need a handicap to
play in the event. In addition to regular flights, there will be Callaway scored flights for players without a handicap. Prizes go to
the top six teams in each flight.
Stan Gideon and his Creekside Grill team, a regular sponsor
of the Invitational, is going to host hamburgers prepared on the
grill on the veranda of the clubhouse overlooking the nine-hole
course for the participants of the Invitational Tournament.
For information call John McDonnell at 954-8188 or email
him at [email protected]
The Happy Hackers held a scramble tournament on April 4. Dinner and awards followed.
The winners include:
Eggs flight: first; Bob Day, Carol Edlund,
Donna Liming and Susan Day; second (tie),
Al Zemsky, Joan Latham, Lou Roszkos and
Pat Ryan; second (tie) Lana Yagle, Madison
Teta, Russ Miller and Steve Kiesle; fourth,
Ana Von Krusze, Harriet Crosby, Jacky Dunn
and Kevin Williams: and fifth, Casey Dixon,
Ed Boule, Joyce Capece and Mary Kelley
Bunny flight: first, Chris Yahng, Sue
Yahng, James Dilworth and Yuko Tsang; second (tie), Carolyn Choy, Holly Bass, Roger
Bass and Jack Nold; second (tie), Diana St.
James, Dottie Langthorn, Ed Langthorn and
Tom Goedewaagen; fourth, Antonia Lowe,
Bill Chauncey, Jack Lowe and Sherry Marks;
and fifth, Chuck Shaddle, Jack Cassell, Pamela Bidleman and Urcil Commons
Baby chicks flight: first, Bob McIvor,
Carolyn Rosin and Keith Geckeler; second,
Art Anderson, Helen Anderson, Judy Canepa and Phil Magen; third, David Mancini,
Juanita Emery, Larry Nohr and Sally Arnold;
fourth, Karen Wener, Mike Wener, Mary
Lou Delpech and Susan Williamson; fifth,
Carolyn Betta, Connie Marks, Jim Bombardier and John DeBenedictis; and sixth, Bill
Knapp, Corrine Martin, Janet White and
Kathleen Young
Closest to the pin awards were won by
Connie Marks, Kathleen Young, Jim Bombardier and Tom Goedewaagen.
The next scramble will be on Saturday,
May 9.
The Happy Hackers is open to golfers of all
playing abilities. Handicaps are not required
to play. Membership applications are in the
Pro Shop. For information, call Muriel Wyro,
membership chairwoman, at 256-4484.
Events on tap for Happy Hackers
This month’s Happy
Hackers’ clinics are Wednesday, April 29, at 3 and 4 p.m.
Those who have not signed
up, and who would like to attend, should check with the
Pro Shop to see if space is
still available.
The May scramble will be
on Saturday, May 9. Sign in
at 2:30 p.m. with the shotgun
scramble at 3. Golf and dinner is $27, golf only is $7 and
dinner guests are $20.
Scramble signup sheets
can be found in the Happy Hackers’ area of the Pro
Shop. Include your check
with sign up. The deadline is
Tuesday, May 5.
Those who are not going to
be able to play should contact
the Pro Shop by 2:30 that afternoon so necessary adjustments
to the teams can be made.
Happy Hackers’ events are
for Happy Hackers’ members only. For information
on membership, call Muriel
Wyro at 256-4484. For tournament and clinic information, call Mary Lou Delpech
at 932-6742.
Clinics, scramble in Hackers’ future
The Happy Hackers will hold two clinics
on Wednesday, April 29.
The first clinic will be the usual seasonal
monthly clinic for members and will be on
chipping. It will be held at 3 p.m., and there
is a maximum of 20 participants.
The second clinic is for newcomers in
the beginners program. It will be held at 4
p.m. and will cover chipping and putting.
Sign-up sheets are at the Pro Shop. Golfers should make sure to include a check
when signing up and that they are signing
up for the correct clinic. On the day of the
clinic, check in at the patio.
Upcoming scramble
The May scramble will be held on Saturday, May 9. Check-in is at 2:30 p.m., and
the shotgun scramble will be at 3. Golf and
dinner is $27, golf only is $7 and dinner-only guests are $20.
Scramble sign-up sheets can be found in
the Happy Hackers’ area of the Pro Shop.
Again, payment (checks only) must be included at the time of sign-up.
The deadline is Tuesday, May 5. Golfers who cannot play last minute are asked
to call the Pro Shop by 2:30 on May 9 so
necessary adjustments to the teams can be
made.
Happy Hackers events are for Happy
Hackers members only. For information
on membership, call Muriel Wyro at 2564484. For tournament and clinic information, call Mary Lou Delpech at 932-6742.
Men’s Golf Club holds meeting
Men’s Golf Club sponsors for those returning to the sport
twilight for all golf clubs
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf
Club will sponsor the first
twilight golf tournament and
social of 2015 on Friday,
April 24. Golf will be played
on nine holes of the Dollar
Ranch Golf Course. The social will follow golf and will
be in the Event Center.
This tournament is open to
all members of Rossmoor’s
golf clubs (the men’s, 18ers,
Niners and Happy Hackers)
with official handicaps.
Entry forms are available
in the Pro Shop. The entry
deadline is Friday, April 17,
at 6 p.m. There can be no refunds or on add ons after that
time.
The format is a Rossmoor
scramble, a fast and exciting
variation on the usual scramble that adds some strategic
Golfers are asked to be on
the lookout for golfers who
have disappeared from the
golf courses because of surgery, medical conditions, aging or disabilities. Call them
and tell them the clubs want
them back and will do almost
anything to help. Golf is a
sport for everyone.
Give them Men’s Golf
Club Membership Chairman
Mike Wener’s phone number,
415-203-5500. There will be
a special meeting on Thursday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the
Mulligan Room at Creekside
for all of these folks to discuss their golfing needs and
expectations.
considerations. Competitors
will be flighted by handicap.
Singles and less-than-foursomes will be matched up by
the Pro Shop. A shotgun start
will be at 2:30 p.m.
After-golf festivities begin
with cocktails at 5 p.m. at the
Event Center. Dinner will follow at 6.
The cost for dinner and
golf prizes is $30. Dinner
only is $22 and golf entry
without dinner is $8.
Green fees are extra and
should be paid in the Pro
Shop prior to play. All players
must register in the Pro Shop
on the day of the tournament.
For information, ask at the
If your dog bites or nips,
Pro Shop or contact Richard
even
playfully, consider a
Fuller, the event chairman,
muzzle
when walking the pet
at 954-8903 or by email at
in
Rossmoor.
[email protected].
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Golf Shop News
F R O M T H E g o l f p ro
Some More Ideas for an
Effective Practice Session
By Mark Heptig, director of golf
Have you ever gone to the driving range and, after hitting
30-60 balls, find that you exited the driving range hitting the
ball worse than when you arrived? This is not uncommon. I
believe there are several reasons for this phenomenon.
• Golfer did not have a target.
• Golfer had a target, but did not have body, club and ball
correctly oriented to the target.
• Gofer did not debrief shots.
• Golfer did not rehearse proper tempo prior to playing
shots.
• Golfer hit balls “rapid fire.”
Those of you who have taken lessons from anyone on the
Rossmoor professional staff know the importance of having
a target. It is not possible to find a great set-up position unless you have a target.
One of the most important aspects of consistent ball striking is the ability to get in the best possible position to play
your shots. By carefully choosing a target, you will be able
to find a great set-up position (shoulders square to the target-line, ball positioned out in front of you, body in the athletic ready position). I recommend placing a club or aiming
stick on the ground, parallel to your target-line. This aiming
stick is used as a reference for the golfer to confirm “square
shoulders.”
If you debrief your shots, you will find increased awareness of your golf swing. This increased awareness allows the
golfer to become self-coaching. You have about one second
to reflect on the shot you just played. If you hit a great shot,
debriefing will allow you to better understand the feel of
your “good swing.” You should then be better capable of
repeating this tempo or feel.
Just as important are your bad shots. When you duff a
shot, debriefing allows you to understand where your swing
is breaking down. The idea is to debrief the poor shot, make
some adjustment, take several practice swings to find your
tempo and then play another shot. A high-quality practice
session is about making adjustments.
Hitting balls “rapid-fire” is a bad idea. Take your time.
Give each ball the same attention that you would playing
a shot on the golf course. Take some practice swings at
half-tempo (slow, easy tempo) between shots.
A final thought on practice: Use at least half of your practice time on the short game (chipping, pitching, putting and
sand). Having confidence in your short game takes pressure
off of your long game and is the fastest way to lower scores.
Two bridge
classes
offered by
Duplicate
Bridge Club
A class in beginning
bridge will be offered by the
Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge
Club (RDBC) on Tuesdays
from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Classes
will run from April 28 through
June 16.
Pat Taylor and Kathleen
Young will be co-teaching this
class. The text will be “Bridge
Basics 1, An Introduction,”
by Audrey Grant, and will be
available from the instructors.
This class is for people who
do not play bridge, but want to
learn this fun, mind-challenging game.
A class in the Two Over
One (2/1) bidding system will
be held on Mondays from 9
to 11:30 a.m. Classes will run
from April 27 through June
15. This class is for those who
already play bridge and want
to transition from Standard
American to the 2/1 game
forcing system.
The class will be taught by
Ravi Bhalla and will cover
all topics necessary for this
change in the bidding system.
The text will be announced in
class.
All classes will be held in
the Oak Room at Gateway.
Members of the RDBC have
first priority for enrollment.
Each of these eight-week classes is $40 for Rossmoor members with an additional $10 for
membership for nonmembers.
The nonresident cost is $80.
There is a maximum of seven
tables (28 people) for each class.
To enroll call Barbara V. Smith
at 256-4430. Checks should be
payable to the Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge Club.
Results are in for
Swiss team
Niners blind partners duplicate
The Women’s Nine-Hole
Golf Club played a blind partners tournament on April 2.
Flight 1 first place winning
partners were Barbara Welsh
and Beverly Meinbress with a
combined score of 74; Pat Baker and Joan Semonson took
second place with a combined
score of 78; and Fran McDonnell and Myrna Murray were
third place winners with a
combined score of 79.
Flight 2 first place winners were Allison Howells
and Betty Landeck, whose
combined score was 73; Karen Wener and Sue Bryant
came in second with a combined score of 78. There was
a tie for third place shared by
two sets of partners, Angela
Logsdon and Marie Lowell,
and Elaine Highiet and Fran
Matthews, whose combined
scores were 82.
Flight 3 first place went to
the partnership of Carolyn Za-
leski and Yvonne Young, with
a combined score of 75. There
was a tie for second place between two sets of partners.
Barbara Schwartz and Mary
Kelley as well as Julia Kelly and Vonie Dondero each
achieved a combined score of
81.
Barbara Welch scored a
birdie on hole 7 and Bev Meinbress chipped in on hole 3.
Team play announcements
Team play dates are May 14
and 28 as well as June 4, 17
and June 25. All play days are
on Thursdays except for June
17, which is on a Wednesday.
Niners who have signed up
for team play should attend
a meeting in the Mulligan
Room at Creekside following
golf on Thursday, April 30.
Those who have signed up to
be markers or spotters should
attend a meeting on Thursday,
April 23, in the Bunker Room
at Creekside right after golf.
Congratulations to Jay Francis and Mady Schubarth for their
72% duplicate bridge game on March 30.
Duplicate Bridge winners
Tuesday, March 31
Section A
N/S 1. A. Murray/B. Aday 2.
L. Kriens/K. Miller 3. J. Keilin/A. Hollingsworth 4. I. Darroch/L. Pesavento
E/W 1. J. Panter/P. Panter 2.
L. Weisenberg/D. Barker 3. B.
Price/A. Eastman 4. M. Suchman/M. Sabol
Section B
N/S 1. B. Owens/D. Watkins
2. N. Donaldson/J. Cohen 3. R.
Long/A. Long 4. W. Mather/M.
Northon
E/W 1. J. Logan/R. Elgie 2.
A. Geiger/S. Donnenfeld 3. L.
Brewer/S. Griffey 4. E. Matsui/B. Klein
Wednesday, April 1
N/S 1. M. Kelley/R. Elgie
2. R. Lehman/G. Karoly 3. A.
Chu/I. Hsu 4. D. Terris/E. Beltran
E/W 1. M. Barnes/M. Mok
2. P. Ef land/B. LaCour 3. M.
Suchman/A. Mattox 4. M. Powell/M. Sabol
Thursday, April 2
N/S 1. M. Stuart/M. Krouse
2. R.Olswang/B. Johnson 3. A.
Petersen/V. Petersen 4. C. Rollins/L. Sacco
E/W 1. A. Murray/M. Suchman 2. R. Cunha/M. Mok 3. L.
A Swiss team duplicate Evans/I. Darroch 4. C. Nevin/N.
Rosenberg
winners
announced
bridge game was held at
Rossmoor on April 4. A different format was used for
this game, dividing teams into
three brackets based on masterpoints held.
The winning teams were as
follows:
A bracket with score of 54:
Pat Zieger, Ida Veidins, Angie Murray, Judy Guillen; B
bracket with score of 56: Addie Mattox, Allen Smith, Dean
Kriens, Kit Miller; C bracket
with score of 50: Mary Neff,
Jean Autrey, Mary Kelley,
Robert Elgie
The next Swiss team event
will be held at Rossmoor on
Saturday, July 11. For information concerning duplicate
games, call Kit Miller at 9260117.
Friday, April 3
N/S 1. D. Parr/M. Cross 2.
J. Durie/R. Hartwig 3. W. Mather/M. Northon 4. J. Bennie/A.
VanBoeschoten
E/W 1. L. John/L. Virden 2.
M. Smith/K. Smith 3. B.Messina/S. Schwemin 4. J. Kitchens/K. Bernard
Duplicate bridge
unit game set for
tomorrow
There will be a unit duplicate bridge game held
at Rossmoor on Thursday,
April 16, at 7 p.m. The
game will be held in the
Oak Room at Gateway.
Saturday, April 4
Swiss teams
Bracket A
1. Pat Zieger, I. Veidins, A.
Murray, J. Guillen 2. E. Reeve, L.
Pesavento, M. Gosnell, J. Gosnell
Bracket B
A. Mattox, Allen Smith, L.
Kriens, K. Miller J. Burnson, N.
Wells, A. Eastman, B. Price
Bracket C
M. Neff, J. Autrey, M. Kelley,
R. Elgie
Monday, April 6
Section A
N/S 1. E. Beltran/R. Lemons 2. A. Finkelstein/A. Murray 3. C. Warner/E. Reeve 4. J.
Lowe/A. Eastman
E/W 1. L. Chien/B. Price 2.
M. Livingston/B. Burgess 3.
D. Guilfoy/M. Schubarth 4. R.
Cunha/M. Mok
Section B
N/S 1. N. Donaldson/D.
Thompson 2. J. Taylor/S. Marks
3. R. Kunzman/J. Kunzman 4.
M. Highfield/R. Conrad
E/W 1. R. Elgie/J. Logan 2. C.
Jennings/S. Geraths 3. A. Chu/I.
Hsu 4. L. Brewer/A. Hogland
For additional information,
see posted results or go to:
www.diablovalleybridge.com/
rossmoor-duplicate-bridge-club.
How to get information during
outages and emergencies
During water and power outages and emergency situations such as a fire, residents can Tune in to Channel 28 and
watch for a “crawl” across the bottom of the screen that runs
a continuous announcement of the emergency. Check the
Rossmoor website, www.rossmoor.com. Hit the News and
Events tab and then Breaking News. Or call the Rossmoor
Information Telephone Service at 988-7878. At least one of
these forms of communication should have the information.
5B
Domino Club offers lessons
Experienced domino players meet on Monday evenings
in the Oak Room at Gateway
Clubhouse. Participants should
plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. as
play begins promptly at 6:45.
Beginning and less experienced players join in the fun on
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in Multipurpose Room 2 at
Gateway. This is an opportunity to practice the rules and etiquette of Five-Up, the domino
game played at the club.
Teaching sessions are conducted on Thursday mornings
from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the
Oak Room at Gateway. Instructors are available for all levels
of ability (beginning to advanced). Anyone who can add
and subtract is encouraged to
come and learn this great game.
Experienced players desiring a more intense, higher-stakes game, are invited to
meet with the Brown Baggers
on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings from 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. in the Garden
Room (behind the kitchen) at
Dollar Clubhouse.
Contact Lee Barry at 8914149 for information.
Tip of the week
This week’s starting hand
6-3, 2-3, 5-4, 6-1 and 6-5.
There is no “good” choice.
Starting with the 2-3 gives and
immediate score, but there are
no other twos in hand and only
one other three.
If the opponents play good
defense and keep the board
count low, this hand will be
forced to “put out” high numbers. Starting with the 6-3 may
induce the 6-6, and other sixes
are available, but will it recover those early points (and the
opponent could also score with
the 4-3)?
Never start with the 6-1.
Some would consider starting
with the 6-5, as the hand has
another 6 and 5, as well as one
of the tiles that could score
(the 5-4), but it could also induce the 6-0 and then blanks
may rule the day.
The rating therefore would
be, even though there is no
other two, start “low” with the
2-3 (rate 50 percent), versus the
6-5 (rate 40 percent), versus
the 6-3 (rate 10 percent).
Domino Club winners are
as follows:
April 3: Lee Barry 322,
Bruce Thom 318, Karen Romak 316, Sue Wickens 311,
Bill Wilson 309, Mike Flanagan 305 and Walter Roosli
304.
April 6: Ana Jardine 337,
Mike Flanagan 333, Kent
Croswell 333, Sam Citron 331
and Barry 326.
Partnership Bridge
On April 3 at partnership
bridge, the scores were: Patsy
McAteer/John deBenedictis 3470,
Dorothy and Jed Crane 3320, Joan
and Jim Chenevey 3280, Vicki
LaBatt/Mary Keeler 3250, Joyce
Towner/Nancy Magee 3190, Dorothy Durr/Shirley Haag 3180
and Shanti Haydon/Mary Kelley
3140 making a small slam in no
trump. Low score was 930. For
information, call Helen Dailey
at 934-1902 or Carolyn Nelson at
256-0144.
On April 7, 28 people played
partnership bridge in the Oak
Room at Gateway. Judy and Ted
Augustine topped the winners
with 3910 points. Other winners
were: Barbara Murphy/Carolyn
Nelson 3450 and Dorothy Durr/
Nilda Smyth 3080. Low score
was 1430. Directors Dolores and
John Clark managed the game.
For information, call Dolores
Clark at 330-8612.
There were 46 players at partnership bridge on April 9. The
winners: Satya Ray/Jerry Ravins
5090 with a small slam in 6 clubs,
Lil Hara/Gail Strack 4480, Jayne
and Bob Askin 3910, Janis And
Joe Hoffman 3870, Don Thompson/Don Christiansen 3190,
Betty Star/Richard Bamberger 2950 and Dee Monasch/Judy
Lowe 2930 with a small slam in
6 hearts. The low score was 1040.
There were 24 players at partnership bridge on April 8. The
winners: Neal Monasch/Satya
Ray 3980, Edna Nebinger/Marrion Powers-Miller 3310, Jean
May/Dolores Mazzini 2990, Helen Dailey/Carolyn Nelson 2330
and Mady Schubarth/Mietek Boduszynski 2300. The low score
was 1020.
For information, call Neal
Monasch at 933-9429.
Chess Forum
Each week, the Rossmoor
Chess Club offers a chess
problem or a clever opening
as well as the answer for the
previous week.
The answer for the April
8 problem was 1…Nd2
check (A) 2.Kb2…Qb1 check
3.Kc3… Ne4 mate (B) 2.
Kc1 Qb1 check 3.KxBb…
Bd4 mate. A switch back
combined with a criss-cross
mate.
This week, another problem is offered to tease the
mind, black to mate in three.
The answer will be included
in next week’s column.
Players at all levels are
once again welcome in the
Chess Room on the first floor
back corner at the Dollar
Clubhouse on Fridays from
12:30 to 2 p.m. On Saturdays,
there’s a nice crowd from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Play is also on
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Call or email a player to
meet you.
Call Bob Dickson at 9341405 with the solution and any
questions or comments.
Ed Spencer shows off his 2007 Cadillac XLR, but his car of choice is a Corvette.
Resident has an affinity for Corvettes
By Joan Leonard
Club correspondent
Rossmoor resident and Car Club member
Ed Spencer has had wide-ranging experiences with Cadillacs, Corvettes, Rolls Royces
and the Blackhawk Auto Museum. But he has
a special affinity for Corvettes.
Spencer’s first Corvette, a 1954 model,
was purchased when he was in college. That
Corvette became a victim of conscription – it
had to be sold when Spencer was drafted into
the Navy. But this blow lost its punch as a
series of memorable cars entered his life.
Spencer’s U.S. Navy experiences in Japan
eventually included his father’s 1952 Cadillac, which must have seemed like a whale
on Japan’s roads in 1957; luckily, fuel for the
thirsty beast was only 13 cents per gallon if
purchased on base.
When his service ended, the Cadillac had
to be left in Japan and his next set of wheels
was a 1958 Chevrolet convertible; later, another Cadillac – a 1973 El Dorado convertible – served to help him forget the lost ’54
Corvette.
But the fascination with Corvettes and
other special vehicles continued. During the
1970s, he owned a 1954 Bentley. He moved
to Blackhawk and had eight garage spaces
available to harbor a menagerie, including
a 1941 Cadillac, 1957 Cadillac El Dorado Brougham (with a beautiful stainless
steel roof), 1948 Cadillac limousine, two
Rolls-Royces and a Bentley.
Later, Spencer moved to Crow Canyon
Country Club and became an owner of Allstar Chevrolet in Livermore. At Allstar he
would drive a different Corvette each month
and over the years he owned more than a dozen Corvettes.
His first Corvette had a basic six-cylinder
engine from a truck and a two-speed automatic transmission, but the fiberglass sports
car body shouted performance and thrills.
The performance became more tangible with
the 1955 Corvette model that fit Chevrolet’s
new V-8 engine.
The performance of “America’s Sports
Car” has steadily advanced over the years
and the sales and racing history created fully justifies that Spencer was among the first
“Corvette nuts.” He currently drives a 2007
Cadillac XLR – a hard-top convertible on a
Corvette chassis.
Since 1995, Spencer has served as a docent at the Blackhawk Auto Museum. He is
an active member of the Rossmoor Car Club
and participates in the monthly Cars ‘n’ Coffee auto show at Blackhawk, where he takes
groups on a private tour of the museum.
The Rossmoor Car Club is open to anyone with an enthusiasm for classic, unique or
antique cars. Meetings are held the third Fridays of each month at 2:45 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside.
The next meeting is Friday, April 17. Questions about the Car Club can be addressed
to Joan Leonard, president, at 322-5744, or
[email protected].
Eight-ball pool tournament is Friday
Celebrate the end of another tax season by playing
some pool. Sign up for the
single-elimination 8-ball tournament to be held on Friday,
April 17, starting at 1 p.m. in
the Billiards Room at Gateway
Clubhouse.
Entrants must be a Rossmoor
resident and a Billiards/Pool
Club member to qualify for
this competition. The entry fee
is $3, payable prior to the start
of the tournament. The tournament champion will have a
choice of a premium bottle of
wine or a personalized first
place trophy.
Players will compete in the
same tournament bracket filled
by random draw with no seeding. The standard version of
8-ball will be played with all
shots required to be called and
cue ball in hand after fouls.
A match is determined
by the first player to win two
games. More information
about the tournament format
and rules is posted on the bulletin board in the Billiards
Room.
Players may sign up on the
sign-up sheet posted in the Billiards Room or by contacting
the tournament director, Larry
Keiffer, at 951-7158. The deadline for signing up is at 4 p.m.
on Thursday, April 16.
Class offered in mahjongg by Hadassah
Diablo Valley Hadassah offers beginner the United States, Chinese and American. The
and review mahjongg classes on Wednesdays, American version is the one that will be taught.
June 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 10 a.m. to noon in
It uses jokers and a card of hands and rules
Rossmoor. The four sessions cost $40.
purchased from the National mahjongg League
There are two types of mahjongg played in
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6B
Clubs & Organizations
Stamp Club plans trip
Ceramic Arts Club offers orientation
to Westpex stamp show for new members in May and June
The Rossmoor Stamp Club, also known as the Rossmoor
Philatelic Society, will attend Westpex on Saturday morning,
April 27, at the Marriot Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway,
Burlingame. The hotel is one mile south of San Francisco International Airport.
This trip is in lieu of the club’s regular meeting in Rossmoor.
Westpex is the largest stamp show in Northern California. It
runs from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. Representatives of the American Philatelic Society will be present as well
as numerous philatelic specialty societies and stamp dealers.
There will be a live auction.
Most meetings and events are open to the public for a small
registration fee. The full schedule of events and activities and
contact information is available at www.westpex.org.
Among the specialty societies attending will be Netherlands
Philatelists of California. Rossmoor club member Franklin Ennik will give a public presentation during the conference
He will talk about attempts by the German occupiers to issue
occupation stamps for the Netherlands in 1940 and the disappearance of Dutch stamp stocks at Enschede Printers.
Members who want to carpool will meet at Creekside because the spring Flea Market is at Gateway and parking will be
limited. More details will be available next week.
Public transportation to Westpex is available by taking BART
to the San Francisco Airport and using the hotel shuttle from the
airport to the Marriott Hotel.
French Club meets Friday
The Rossmoor French Club
– for people who enjoy speaking French – meets on Friday,
April 17, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway.
The format is casual. Although there is no fixed agenda, members often discuss subjects related to France, such as
politics, literature, music, culture, food, regions, movies,
books and tourism.
The group shares a light
snack, often with wine. The
goal is to enjoy the companionship of like-minded people
who have happy memories of
France or other francophone
settings.
Some members were born
in France. Others have learned
French in school or elsewhere.
A few members polished their
French skills while living in
francophone West Africa.
French is spoken in a variety
of accents.
The meeting has traditionally been conducted entirely in
French. In the past, membership required a high level of
fluency. But the club now welcomes new members whose
fluency may be limited.
Some people come simply
to enjoy listening to French
conversation. There are occasional translations or explanations in English.
The club meets on the first
and third Friday of every
month. Residents are invited
for a visit; this is a friendly
club. For information, call the
club president, Lydia Bernhardt at 287-1258.
Railroad Club sets lunch meeting
The Railroad Club’s next luncheon meeting is Thursday, May
7, at 12:30 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. After lunch, there will be
a film about trains.
The lunch is a six-inch sandwich with turkey, pepperoni, salami and provolone cheese; a bag of chips; cookies; and soda,
coffee or tea. The cost is $5 for members and $6 for guests.
Be sure to put your full name on the outside of the payment
envelope, which can be put in the club’s mailbox at Gateway.
The luncheon meetings are open to all Rossmoorians who are
interested in trains.
Happiness Club has meeting
The In Search of Ideal Happiness Club will hold its next
meeting on Wednesday, April
22, from 10 a.m. to noon in the
Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Those wishing to take the
free series are asked to read
chapter four in “Self-Like/
Self-Love” before the meeting. Anyone who has not yet
purchased the book, “Happy 4
Life” – here’s how to do it, you
may do so by contacting Dick
Powell at 238-6366 or [email protected]. The cost
is $15.
Author Bob Nozik will be
the presenter and lead the discussion.
Powell.
Consider carpooling to popular
Gateway and Del Valle events.
Pit fire, show
and tell planned
Rossmoor residents are invited to join the Ceramic Arts
Club (CAC) by taking the
next orientation class. There
is a sign-up list on the white
board (located next to the
chalkboard) in the Ceramic
Arts Club Studio at Gateway.
The cost is $30, payable by
check (nonrefundable, made
out to CAC) when signing up.
Deposit a check in the wooden box just below the sign-up
sheet.
This orientation class consists of three sessions, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, on
Wednesdays, May 27, June
3 and June 17. All three sessions of this orientation class
must be attended in order to
join the CAC.
Participants in this class
will receive a supply of clay,
a small set of tools and a
booklet about clay and glazing. They will learn how to
make several types of handbuilt pots, while at the same
time learning about the studio and how to use it.
At the end of the class,
those who have attended all
three sessions will be eligible
to join the CAC. Class size is
limited, so anyone interested should come in to sign up
as soon as possible. Contact:
Linda Mariano, 408-718-3730.
Pit fire class
In anticipation of its annual pit fire on Wednesday,
May 13, the CAC will hold a
second class on pit fire preparation. It will be held from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May
1, and will be taught by experienced CAC members.
The focus of this class is
primarily on the preparation
of ceramic pieces that have
already been bisque-fired.
Members may sign up for it
in the CAC Studio.
A $10 deposit is required
for the class; those signing up
Judy Johnson is the Ceramic Arts Club studio manager who
recently put the finishing touches on her clay sculpture of Joseph Catz. This sculpture is her interpretation of Dr. Seuss’s
cat named Joseph Catz in a Dr. Seuss painting. She says she
loves the cat because he’s fun. The cat is 20 inches tall and
weighs about 10 pounds.
must leave a check made out to
CAC in the wooden box right
below the sign-up list. The deposit will be returned to CAC
members when they attend the
class. (Those who do not attend
will forfeit their $10 deposit.)
Contact: Anne Shulenberger,
954-1429.
Show and tell
This month’s informal
show-and-tell meeting is on
Friday, April 24, from 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. All members are
welcome and encouraged to
ask questions or bring one or
two pieces of their recent work
to show and discuss with the
group. Contact: Shulenberger.
Flea Market
The CAC will be a part of
the Rossmoor Flea Market to
be held at on Saturday, April
25. The CAC studio will be
open for sales from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. that day. Contact: Sara
Spence, 414-507-5507.
CAC recommends that
members and interested individuals check the studio’s
website at www.rossmoorceramics.com to see up-to-date
information regarding studio
membership and a section
called “The Scoop” featuring
photos of activities going on
in the studio. Contact: Shulenberger.
Antiques Club will visit antiques
show and have lunch in San Mateo
The Antiques Club will tour the Hillsborough Antique Show on Saturday, April 25, at
the San Mateo County Event Center. (Note the
change of day.)
The bus leaves at 10:15 a.m. from Gateway
and returns at approximately 4:15 p.m.
The first stop will be lunch at Outback in San
Mateo. Lunch choices are Aussie chicken cobb
salad, prime rib dip sandwich or parmesan pasta. All lunch choices include carrot cake, coffee, tea or soda.
From 1 to 3 p.m., members will have free
time to explore the Hillsborough Antique Show.
There will be antiques, art, Americana, silver
and jewelry, among other things. There will
be more than 500 booths with exhibitors from
North America, Europe and Asia. Seating is
available. Members will reboard the bus at 3.
The cost of the tour, including lunch, is $50.
Send reservation checks, payable to the Antiques Club of Rossmoor, to Vera Costella at
545 Spotted Owl Court. Do not put checks in
the club mailbox at Gateway. Write the luncheon entrée choice on the check.
The reservation deadline is Saturday, April
18. Reservations will be made in the order received until the bus is filled. Refunds will not
be given after the reservation deadline.
Members have priority, but nonmember
Rossmoor residents are invited on a space available basis after the deadline at a cost of $60. To
be put on a waiting list, call Vera Costella at
937-7676. For information, call Beverly Potter
at 943-6034.
7B
Association meets at Creekside
Lapidary Studio open Nature
for Monday bird walks along cart paths
during Flea Market
The Rossmoor Nature Association’s
(RNA) next schedThe Lapidary Studio at Gateway will be open special
uled
monthly
bird walk will
hours to coincide with the Rossmoor Flea Market on Saturbe
held
on
Monday,
April 20,
day, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at
9
a.m.
starting
from
the
In addition to articles that are displayed in the studio’s
Creekside
parking
lot
(at
the
windows, 10 to 12 Rossmoor lapidary artists will be on
corner
of
Rossmoor
Parkway
hand showcasing additional creations.
and Stanley Dollar Drive).
Shoppers will find unique stone, glass and silver penVisitors are always welcome
dants, beaded necklaces, earrings and many other jewelry
to
attend these casual walks,
items. In addition, beautiful glass plates, dishes and decorawhich
are only canceled in the
tive items as well as wind chimes and plant accessories will
event
of
rain or heavy fog.
be available. And for the teenagers in your life, there will
These
guided bird walks
be unique “bicycle art.” Cash and checks will be accepted.
have
been
a popular activity
Several lapidary artists are donating articles for door
for
Rossmoor
birders for over
prizes. A ticket will be given to each attendee and drawings
20
years
now.
A typical walk
will be held each hour. You need not be present to win;
would
be
conducted
along
you’ll be called and instructed to pick up your prize during
the
level
cart
paths
of
the Barn swallow in flight
normal shop hours.
Creekside
golf
course,
which
Treat yourself to something special or purchase gifts for
is normally open to walkers on the early spring months often locations) can be perused on
friends and family at the spring sale. This is an opportunity
Mondays.
present good opportunities for the RNA’s website at www.
to shop for remarkable items at reasonable prices.
On an average outing, bird- sighting many migratory birds. jardine-electronics.com/rna/
ers could expect to see approx- The violet-green swallows and index.html.
imately 20 species during the barn swallows have already
For information about the
hour-and-a-half to two-hour made an early arrival this year. RNA or its monthly activities,
walk.
A complete record of the contact Bob Carlton at 280The Rossmoor Quilters’ They can be dropped off in
Along with a considerable club’s past documented bird 8129 or RLCarlton35@gmail.
annual fabric sale is on Sat- the Sewing Studio on Fridays variety of year-round species, sightings (including dates and com.
urday, April 25, from 9 a.m. from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
until 2 p.m. in the Sewing
The Quilters donate to a
Studio at Gateway.
variety of worthwhile charThere will be a large as- ities. They make Quilts of
The Lapidary and Jewelry Club’s spring sale
Spring cleaning in the shop is proceeding
sortment of fabrics and sew- Valor for soldiers and comis
Saturday,
April
25,
from
9
a.m.
to
2
p.m.
in
nicely
thanks to a core team of members, ining supplies to choose from. fort quilts for children.
the
Lapidary
Studio
at
Gateway.
Many
artists
cluding
Lee Jacoby, Barrie Bieler, Montie
All prices are as marked and
For information, call Barwill
be
on
hand
to
display
their
creations.
Cooke
and
Chuck Escott. But, more help is
approximate sizes are listed. bara McCune at 248-730A
few
volunteers
are
needed
to
greet
visitors
needed
to
complete
the process. There will be
The Quilters continue to 0962 or Lyn Cassano at 947and
to
show
and
sell
items
that
are
displayed
in
several
work
days
this
month and all are welcollect fabric and supplies. 1492
the windows. Those who can help out for all or come to help. Sign up in the studio.
part of the day are asked to sign up in the studio
For information, contact Carol Lehr at 858as soon as possible. Volunteers will be trained. 4213 or at [email protected].
Quilters set fabric sale
Volunteers needed for jewelry spring sale
Sewing machine repair
offered at Sewing Studio Wildlife photographers talk about
their craft at Photography Club event
The Sewing Arts Club has again arranged for Bart Cubbage
to service and clean sewing machines and sergers on Monday,
May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, in the Sewing Studio at Gateway.
Signup sheets are on the back bulletin board in the Sewing
Studio, which is usually open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
It is necessary to sign up for a scheduled appointment as
drop-ins will not be allowed. Those who cannot bring their sewing machine or serger into the Sewing Studio may sign up for an
afternoon home service visit.
Appointments fill up quickly so sign up soon.
The fees are $75 for basic maintenance, $85 for a serger and
$10 extra for house calls.
The Sewing Club arranges to have Cubbage come to the Sewing Studio in the spring and in the fall.
This convenient service is available to all Rossmoor residents.
For information, contact June Gailey at 256-6862.
Stitchers continue to make
clothing and layette items
Will donate to new moms, hospitals
The Rossmoor Stitchers are
using their sewing time and
talents on Thursday mornings
from 9 a.m. to noon to create original clothes for young
children. They also make
quilts and layette items to help
new mothers in need of assistance.
One group of Stitchers
spends their Thursday mornings making small dolls for
hospitalized children to decorate. The dolls are very popular, and therapists are very
happy to have them.
Residents are welcome to
stop by the Sewing Studio at
Gateway Clubhouse on Thursday mornings to see what the
Rossmoor Stitchers do. It is
a very social group and the
members really enjoy what
they do. There are also some
items available for sale, such
as baby quilts and sweaters.
Donations of new fabric
suitable for children’s clothes
continue to be needed and welcomed.
June Gailey at 256-6862.
Rules of the road
Golf carts are not allowed on the sidewalks or in the
clubhouse courtyards. Golf carts can only be driven on
Rossmoor streets.
The Photography Club will meet on
Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside. The speakers are Jeff
Torquemada and Wendy Sparks, husband and
wife, who are both avid wildlife photographers.
Most recently, they were off the Baja coast
photographing whales. Additionally, Sparks
offers her services to the Lindsay Wildlife
Museum.
The couple, who are both retired educators, will exhibit their work and discuss their
wildlife expertise, explaining their process-
ing and equipment to listeners.
The presentation should be extremely interesting to anyone who has an interest in either nature or the photography skills required
to shoot a moving target.
The club welcomes those with an interest
in learning about the “hows” of their camera
or those who want to learn a little more about
how to improve their photography skills. New
photographers with entry-level skills are encouraged to join.
For information, come to a meeting or call
Stan or Carol Scott at 934-9998.
‘First Aid for the Mac’ presented
at user group focus session
The Rossmoor Macintosh User Group
(RMUG) is dedicated to helping Rossmoor
residents with Apple products.
Focus sessions are at 10 a.m. on the first
and third Mondays of the month in the Vista
Room at Hillside. Varied topics are discussed,
followed by an open question-and-answer period. Monday, April 20, the topic is “First
Aid for the Mac.” Brenda Boswell will discuss how to keep the Mac operating smoothly
using various techniques that can be done by
using applications already on the computer,
and other helpful tips to make the hard drive
“happy.”
The Computer Room at Gateway has an
RMUG member ready to answer questions
and give help every Wednesday morning
from 10 to noon.
There are no dues to join RMUG, as the
group relies on donations to cover costs of
focus sessions and special meetings. It is easy
to join the group; email jimruss2@earthlink.
net and include address and phone number in
the body of the letter.
Weekly emails are sent out on Sundays
describing the next week’s activities. Go to
the website at rossmoormacusers.org to find
out more details of the organization’s future
plans, or call Dian Overly, 945-6055, to set up
home visits.
Tip of the week
Change the cursor size: Many new Mac
users have gotten used to the tiny cursor that
is the default size on any new machine. It
can be easily changed. Go to System Preferences (under the Apple logo in the menu
bar). There the cursor size can be made larger by clicking on Accessibility, >Display.
Move the cursor to the right for a larger size
and to the left for a smaller size. Many other
changes in how the computer looks can be
made in this area.
8B
Filipino-American Club Boomers Forever will have Hawaiian
celebration is Thursday theme for Friday May Day Bash
The Filipino-American Association of Rossmoor will have its
next get-together on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Fairway
Rooms A and B at Creekside.
As has become the custom, the club will celebrate member
birthdays and share in a potluck dinner.
The club’s monthly gatherings provide a fun and relaxed environment in which to mingle and catch-up on the events of the
day, while also sharing a little bit of Philippine history.
The wide array of Filipino and American food is always a
big hit at these events, with a highlight coming with the serving of birthday cake in honor of that month’s celebrants. As
always, members are encouraged to invite guests and potential
new members to the festivities.
The club will participate in the Rossmoor Flea Market on
Saturday, April 25. Members are encouraged to donate items to
sell and bring them to the April 16 meeting to help facilitate the
collection of items. Price tags will be available as well.
Members are also requested to sign-up to help staff the club
table. This is a club fundraiser.
A primary focus of the club is for members to keep in touch
with what is happening within the Filipino community in the
Bay Area as well as with friends and family throughout the
world. Membership is open to all individuals who share that
common interest.
To join the club or for more information, contact Merci Davis,
president, at 567-4930.
Italian-American Club
plans fellowship night
The Italian-American
Club will have a fellowship
night on Friday, May 8, in
the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Because fellowship night
is not the usual dinner-dance
affair and is meant to celebrate members of the club,
only one guest per member
may be invited. A member
couple may invite a guest
couple.
The hosted bar will be
open from 5:15 to 6. Dinner,
catered by Il Pavone, will
be served at 6:30. The menu
includes antipasto, mista
salad, meat ravioli, New
York steak with mushroom
sauce, roasted potatoes,
fresh vegetables and a special dessert. Red and white
wine and coffee and tea will
also be included.
Entertainment will be by
Dean Martin impersonator,
Matt Helm. He specializes in emulating the classic
appearance, style, mannerisms, voice, charm and wit
of Martin. To see samples
of his performances, go to
the club website, www.ItalianAmericanClub.Org.
The price of the dinner
is $30 for members and
$35 for guests. Send reservations to Bertha Messina,
2666 Saklan Indian Drive
No. 8, Entry 12. Checks
may also be put into the
white mailbox by the front
steps at Messina’s address.
Do not put checks in the
club’s mailbox at Gateway.
Those who want to be
seated as a group must send
Dean Martin, aka Matt
Helm, will perform for the
Italian-American Club.
checks and names in the
same envelope. Deadline for
reservations is Friday, May
1, at 5 p.m. Reservations and
cancellations will not be accepted afterward.
Those who are unable to
attend after the deadline can
make arrangements by noon
the day of the event with Joe
Casalaina at 482-0919 to
pick up their dinner at 7:30.
No pickup dinners will be
available to those who did
not call by noon to reserve
the dinner for pickup.
Name tags will be put on
each dinner and the dinner
will be brought to the table originally assigned to
the person. Those unable to
pick up their dinners should
make arrangements for
someone to bring it to them.
For safety reasons, attendees are not allowed to go
into the kitchen.
The Boomers Forever Club will have a May
Day Lei Day Dance Bash on Friday, May 1, at
the Event Center. Note the event is on a Friday.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the
band will start rocking at 7 and will keep
thrilling listeners and dancers alike until 11.
Sugarbeat, a group that can rock oldies as
well as current hits, is the featured band for
this event. Playing drums, guitar, bass and
keyboards, Sugarbeat will present energetic music ranging from Fleetwood Mac, The
Stones, Beach Boys and Steely Dan up through
Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Maroon 5.
Like all Boomer dance events, no partner is
necessary; just get up and join the mosh pit in
front of the stage.
While the music will be dance rock, the general theme will reflect the aloha spirit. In the
Hawaiian language, “aloha” stands for much
more than just “hello” or “goodbye” or “love.”
Its deeper meaning is “the joyful (oha) sharing
(alo) of life energy (ha) in the present (alo).”
This party, like all Boomer events, will reflect this joyful sharing of energy on the dance
floor and around the room. Partygoers are encouraged to dress Hawaiian style. Prizes will
be awarded for the best Hawaiian shirt and
outfit. Attendees will be given a lei as they enter and greeted with aloha.
Bring snacks and goodies to be enjoyed
tableside. The club will provide soft drinks,
paper goods and buckets to chill any wine or
other beverages attendees may bring. This is
not a potluck event.
There will be a raffle for a $100 grand prize
gift card to a local restaurant sponsored by
BHHS/Drysdale Properties Realtor Marsha
Wehrenberg. This month’s prize restaurant is
Yankee Pier in Lafayette.
As always, her donation allows all proceeds
to go the club’s Feed the Pig Fund, which helps
low income Rossmoor residents.
Raffle tickets may be purchased at the
Wednesday schmoozes in the Redwood Room
at Gateway as well as at the event. Tickets are
$1 each, six for $5, 13 for $10 and 30 for $20.
You do not need to be present to win. Several
runner-up prizes will be awarded.
Admission is payable at the door for this
Prime Time Couples to hold dinner
The Prime Time Couples
Dinner Club will hold its next
dinner on Tuesday, April 21, at
Dollar Clubhouse.
There will be a social hour
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on a
bring your own beverage basis. Members and guests will
be served a variety of hors
d’oeuvres.
Dinner, by Hamilton Catering, is at 6:30. The menu
includes green salad, Rock
Cornish game hen, scalloped
potatoes, asparagus and fresh
strawberries in cream. A fish
or vegetarian option is avail-
able on request. Wine, coffee
and tea will also be served
with the meal.
The cost is $46 per couple
for members and $50 per couple for nonmembers.
Reservation checks may be
left in the club’s mailbox at
Gateway or mailed to delivered to Tom Mesetz, treasurer,
at 2132 Golden Rain Road No.
1, Entry 13.
Reservations must be received by Thursday, April
16. Late phone reservations
are sometimes possible. Call
Mesetz at 939-2132.
Seating, as usual, will be determined by a random drawing
to mix couples and promote
maximum acquaintanceship.
The Prime Time Couples
Club is a social club for couples that meets the third Tuesday of every month for a catered dinner and conversation,
followed by humor and trivia.
Couples (married or not
married) are invited to learn
more about the club by coming
to dinner as paying guests on
a space available basis. For information call Phil Blakeney,
president, at 933-6007.
30s/40s/50s to hold Cinco de Mayo event
The 30s/40s/50s Couples Club will have
a Cinco de Mayo party on Tuesday, May 5,
from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Event Center.
The evening begins with Mexican beer,
margaritas and soft drinks, along with chips,
salsa and guacamole. A generous buffet will
follow and include Caesar salad, cheese or
chicken enchiladas, beef tacos with all the
garnishes, Spanish rice, pinto beans and
flan for dessert. Coffee and tea will also be
served. Those who want wine with dinner
are invited to bring their own bottle.
Rossmoor Library has a selection of programs available on
The talented and award-winning “Trio
health issues for checkout on DVDs. These programs are pro- Sol de Mexico” will provide music for the
duced by Channel 28 our Rossmoor Television. Listen to local evening. They will play a variety of Mexidoctors talk on subjects your need to hear.
can and Latin music, as well as American
Questions about health issues?
Friday event and is $15 for members and $20
for guests in the company of a member. Nonmember boomer-age residents are welcome to
attend as well. Residents may renew memberships, or join the club, at the door although
admission is quicker if these tasks are handled
in advance of the event.
Residents who were members last year
can simply mail a check for $15 per person
to Boomers Forever, 1001 Golden Rain Road,
or just drop checks off at the club mailbox at
Gateway.
Returning members from previous years
and any new members must complete a membership form, available at events and in the
club mailbox, and submit the form along with
a check.
Boomers Forever is a resident-only social
club for people born from 1940 through 1969
or the spouse/partner of someone who was
born then. The club is all about having fun and
making friendships.
Club activities include dance events, bocce
leagues, the Book Salon, group gatherings to
watch sporting events, picnics, barbecues and
more.
The club also maintains a private chat
board, which allows members to post information about area events, invite others to join
them at a movie or other activity, use the extensive referral database for local contractors
and service providers, view event photos and
more.
Members may bring guests to most events.
Guests must be authorized for gate entry by
their resident sponsor and the sponsor must
accompany the guest to any event.
Residents interested in learning more about
the club should consider attending one of the
weekly schmoozes held on Wednesdays in the
Redwood Room at Gateway from 6:30 p.m. to
9:30. Bring a snack and/or beverage to share
and a glass.
Newcomers should bring questions and curiosity and ask current members about Boomers Forever. Or, send an email to [email protected]. Membership is not required to attend schmoozes although most join
after one or two times.
standards.
Ticket s a r e $28 p er memb er a nd $33
p er g uest . Reser vat ion che ck s, payable
to the 30s/40s/50s Couples Club, may be
sent to Helene Magen at 2217 Pine K noll
Drive No. 1.
The deadline for reservations is Tuesday,
April 28; no refunds will be issued after that
date. Couples who want to sit together must
submit their checks together in the same envelope. For information, call Charlie Foreman at 949-8418.
The 30s/40s/50s Couples Club is a social
club for couples born in the ‘30s, ‘40s and
‘50s. For information about club activities
or to join, contact Judy Nixon at 933-6175.
9B
Crisis Response Spiritual
Support Team welcomes
new members to team
Following six weeks of training, nine new members were
welcomed into the Crisis Response Spiritual Support Team
(CRSST).
On April 6, a graduation ceremony honored Maureen Heuga,
Leena St. Michael, Diane Franson, Miriam Glickman, Noelle
Quinlan and Carol Barett. Those unable to attend included Debra Marcus, Kay Covert and Judith Schumacher-Jennings. Each
individual received a certificate of completion recognizing them
as being prepared to offer emotional support to residents.
New members also received a purple vest that identifies them
as an emergency responder in the event of a community-wide
disaster. CRSST members would provide assistance by listening
and supporting residents during a crisis.
Ongoing support is offered on a weekly basis at the Sanctum
in Dollar Clubhouse. Hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Residents can express a
personal concern or just have a friendly chat with the CRSST
member on duty.
The next CRSST meeting will be Monday, May 4, and any
resident is welcome to attend. For information on CRSST, con- At the graduation ceremony of nine new members of the Crisis Response Spiritual Support
tact Rae Joyce Marsyla at 817-9422.
Team, standing from left, President Ray Joyce Marsyla, Treasurer John Garrigues, new members
Noell Quinlan and Carol Barett and Vice President Dick Powell, and seated are new members
Maureen Heuga, Leena St. Michael, Diane Franson and Miriam Glickman. Missing were Debra
Marcus, Kay Covert and Judith Schmacher-Jennings.
Shalom Club celebrates
Israel Independence Day
Shalom Club dues of $10 for
the year are now due. Members who have not yet paid
are asked to mail their check
(include an email and phone
number) to Ed Goldberg, 888
Terra California No. 4.
For additional membership
information, contact Sheila
Levinsky at 448-2064.
Upcoming events
The club is participating
in Israel’s 67th Independence
Day event on Thursday, April
23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Event
Center. Entertainment and
food will be served with a $10
admission. See information in
the MEICOR Rossmoor News
article.
There will be a pot luck
dinner followed by Bingo on
Saturday, June 13, at 6 p.m. in
the Diablo Room at Hillside
Clubhouse. More details to
follow in a future article.
The club has been formed
as a social gathering place for
the Rossmoor Jewish community to meet new and old
friends and enjoy participating in multiple activities. For
information about the club,
call Larry Silver at 954-8823.
Visit the club website at
www.rossmoorshalom.com
for club information and upcoming events.
New Kids party May 1
will have Art Deco theme
New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) will have an Art Deco
theme party on Friday, May 1, at Dollar Clubhouse. The doors
open at 5:30 p.m. for a hosted happy hour with hors d’oeuvres,
music and ice breaker games.
At 6:30, a sit-down dinner, catered by Havana, will be served.
The menu includes arugula salad; grilled chicken breast with
mango salsa; pork tenderloin in an orange sauce; panko crusted,
baked shell pasta in a poblano cream sauce; sautéed corn with
cherry tomatoes; and lemon cake. Decaffeinated coffee and
herbal tea will complete the dinner.
During dinner, the silent film “The Artist” will be shown
while Art Deco music plays in the background. Table topics will
be at each table for fun and interesting conversation.
After dinner, there will be Black Jack hosted by board member Winton Mather and Lee Barry. Cash prizes will be awarded.
New Kids is a social dinner club designed to welcome newcomers to Rossmoor. The club is open to all residents who have
lived in Rossmoor for any length of time. Music, good food and
a chance to meet new residents make the party fun.
The cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. The
membership fee is $10. Reservation checks, payable to NKOTB,
are due by Monday, April 27.
Place reservation checks in the New Kids’ mailbox at Gateway
or mail them to New Kids on the Block, 1001 Golden Rain Road.
For information, contact the club president, Shanti Haydon,
at 954-8218.
Residents invited to be a Rossmoor volunteer
Volunteer Services offers
Rossmoor residents a variety of
volunteer opportunities.
Volunteering is a great way to
get involved and stay connected
with the community. Residents
can volunteer as docents in the
clubhouses, as Friendly Visitors,
in the Library, at the Medical
Center, to assist at dances and
special events, at Friday Lunch,
to escort trips and to help with
Rossmoor meal services.
For information about
Volunteer Services, call 9887703.
Documentary ‘Body and Soul’ shown
by ORT and other Jewish organizations
Rossmoor ORT, in conjunction with the
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) West
and Hadassah, Contra Costa JCC and Jewish Federation of the East Bay, present Gloria
Greenfield’s documentary, “Body and Soul.”
It will air on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in
In “Body and Soul,” Greenfield shows the
historical connection between the Jewish
people and the land of Israel and debunks the
propaganda, myths and misinformation that
have become accepted as truth.
Greenfield also produced the “Case for
Israel, Democracy Outpost,” which was released by Doc Emet Productions in October
2008. Greenfield also produced and directed “Unmasked Judeophobia,” which was
released in October 2011 and is currently
screening throughout the world.
Prior to founding Doc Emet Productions,
where Greenfield serves as president, she
served as strategy manager for the partnership for excellence in Jewish Education, as
director of the Adult Learning Collaborative
for combined Jewish philanthropies and executive director of the David Project, where
she broadened the organization’s mission to
focus on Jewish leadership and launched the
groundbreaking Israel Advocacy Program
for American students in Israel in May 2005.
The Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater
Boston awarded her its Keter Torah Award
for her contribution to Jewish education.
The community is invited. Refreshments
will be served. For information, call Selma
Soss at 939-8730.
NCJW to hear about auction gallery
The National Council of
Jewish Women (NCJW) will
meet Wednesday, April 22, in
the Donner Room at the Event
Center. The speaker will be
Redge A. Martin, president of
Clars Auction Gallery.
Oakland resident Martin,
who has a bachelor’s degree
from Cornell University and a
master’s degree in business administration from UC Berkeley, has run Clare Auction Gallery since 1996.
After graduation, he worked
for the Ford Motor Co, Dole
Foods and Butterfield & Butterfield.
Martin serves as the presi-
dent of the gallery as well as
being the main auctioneer and
specialist.
Clars Auction Gallery has
hosted Bay Area auctions of
fine art, decorative objects
and jewelry for 42 years. It
has built a strong reputation
for knowledge and experience
of handling quality estate
property over the past four
decades.
There are monthly threeday auctions of 2000 lots at
the North Oakland location.
These auctions and previews
are attended by 2000 to 6000
people. Since 2001, Clars has
sold over $140 million of fine
art, furnishings and jewelry.
Refreshments will be served
at 9:30 a.m. followed by a brief
business meeting. The speaker
will begin his presentation at
approximately 10:30 a.m.
These meetings are open to
all residents of Rossmoor and
their guests. For information,
contact Judy Lichtenstein at
949-4797.
NCJW strives for social
justice by improving the
quality of life for women,
children and families and by
safeguarding individual rights
and freedoms. For information, view the website, NCJWCCS.ORG.
Companions Club needs help at Flea Market
The Companions Club is seeking volunteers for its table at the Rossmoor Flea Market
on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Gateway Clubhouse.
The table will be located against the back
wall in the Oak Room. Member volunteers for
two-hour shifts are needed to help set up and
sell goods. Contact Donna Chase at 947-1628
to volunteer.
Household items, gift items and jewelry will
be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit the
Rossmoor Fund.
Members are encouraged to save items for the
flea market. Gently used clothing and miscellaneous items can be brought to Gateway at 8 a.m.
The next general meeting will be held on Friday, May 22. Meetings are for Rossmoor Companions Club members only.
The Companions Club is a group of neighbors helping neighbors, residents supporting
residents.
For information, contact Catherine Herdering at 708-7302 or go to www.rossmoorcompanions.com.
10B
Light for Others
for Catholics
meeting Sunday
RELIGION
Religious Services
The Light for Others Catholic group invites residents to
deepen their Catholic faith and
have the knowledge to share it
with others at a gathering Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4:30
p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside.
After the “Deep in Scripture” reading and explanation,
a compelling 30-minute video
will be shown, “Discover the
Key to Life ... on the Road to
Emmaus.”
Enjoy the fellowship, light
refreshments, discussion and
sharing that follows.
Meetings are held in
Rossmoor every third Sunday.
For information, contact Nel
Aguas at 984-5552.
EPISCOPAL
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor residents
to a service of “caring and sharing through inspirational worship
and fellowship” on Sunday, April 19, at 10 a.m. in the Diablo
Room at Hillside Clubhouse. On this third Sunday of Easter,
the Rev. Dcn. Dr. Dianne Lowe will offer a sermon based on
Luke 24:36b-48. The service will include a Holy Eucharist; all
are welcome to participate fully, and to stay for refreshments
and fellowship at the potluck coffee hour following the service.
Bible study is held each Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bunker Room
at Creekside in Rossmoor. Call the church office for more details: 937-4820. Visit the website, www.stlukeswalnutcreek.org,
or the Facebook page at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Walnut
Creek-Rossmoor.
METHODIST
Tice Valley United Methodist Church invites everyone to a
joyful and hope-filled worship experience on Sunday mornings
at 11 in Peacock Hall. This Sunday, April 19, guest preacher
Reverend Robert Thomas will be leading worship. Loni Williams is the music director. The choir sings each Sunday from
September through June. Holy Communion is celebrated on the
first Sunday of each month. Weekly worship is wheelchair accessible with large-print bulletins and aids for hearing. After the
service, worshippers are invited for conversation and refreshments in multipurpose rooms 1 and 2. On the fourth Sunday of
each month, a light lunch will be provided. For more information or pastoral care, contact the church office at 937-4535, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or visit the website
at tvumc.org.
CATHOLIC
St. Anne’s Catholic Church schedule of Masses for the
weekend of April 18 and 19 is as follows: Rev. George Da Roza
will celebrate the 9 a.m. Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Rev.
Joseph Parekkatt will preside at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday,
and the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Reconciliation is available
on Saturdays, 4 to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. All are welcome
at St. Anne’s Church, celebrating “Faith, Hope and Love” since
1965.
PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Presbyterian Church invites everyone to worship
on Sunday, April 19. The Rev. Roger Reaber’s sermon, “The
Easter Commission,” will focus on Luke 24:44-48. After worship there will be a time to socialize in the Fireside Room. This
Sunday at 11:25 a.m. (and repeated on Tuesday at 7 p.m.) seminarian Denia Segrest will begin a four-week study “The Jesus I
Never Knew,” using the material created by Philip Yancey. The
Vagabond Players will present the comedy “Leading Ladies” at
Grace on Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m. Call Grace Church to make
a reservation (935-2100).
JEWISH
B’nai Israel Congregation Sabbath services led by Cantor
Rachel Brott will be held on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. Greeters Marsha and Barry
Grossberg will say the blessing over the challah. The oneg will
be provided by Irv and Susie Horwitz. After the service, Barry
Grossberg will speak to the congregation about the ritual of
“Counting the Omer” – counting the days between Passover and
Shavuot. He will provide insight into the biblical and historical
bases and meanings for this ritual. All are welcome to come,
S inai M emorial C hapel
CHEVRA KADISHA
Howard Theodore Clark
March 11, 1935 – January 22, 2015
Howard Theodore (Ted)
Clark died on January 22,
2015. He was 79 years old.
Born in Oakland of Howard
Frederick and Weltha Clark (née
Peck), he was the second of three
children: elder sister Ginger
Beltran and younger brother
George Clark. He lived his entire life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years
Barbara (Muffy) Smith Clark and his
two daughters Kathleen Clark and
Gail Lawrence; Gail’s son, Drake and
his brother and sister-in-law, George
and Connie Clark. He is also survived
by Muffy’s children Michelle Sanders
and William Morse. He was predeceased by his first wife and Kathleen
and Gail’s mother, Janet Kelly.
Ted became an electrician and
worked for Rosedin Electric, eventually as Project Manager for the Highway
Division, for 50 years.
Ted loved sports and was a very
skilled golfer, winning many awards as
a member of the Contra Costa club,
Diablo Divots. He was also a gifted
wood craftsman and made various furniture pieces, such as a love seat for
his wife Muffy. He also liked to draw
and it came naturally to him.
Ted loved watching sports on
television, just about any
sport. He also loved
Westerns and
really enjoyed going to musicals such
as Jersey Boys and Mama Mia in San
Francisco. He loved having his family around him and one of his favorite
events was making his extraordinarily
luscious corn chowder for friends and
family every holiday season.
Ted was curious about technology
and always enjoyed exploring the latest gadget. He always had top-of-theline televisions and stereos at home,
for the love of electronics as much
as theater. It comforted him to keep
things neat and organized. At Christmas the wrappings had to be collected in just a certain way.
He and Muffy lived at Rossmoor for
26 years and were active in the RV
Club. Ted was the Club President in
2004. During the last several years
of his life he and Muffy would spend
2 to 3 winter months in Palm Desert
with the Club. They also enjoyed visiting Burney in Shasta County every fall
for fishing and relaxation. They had a
warm circle of friends.
His children and step-children
were welcomed with open arms and
could always count on his support, no
matter what.
He was a loving husband and father,
who realized that he owed a great deal
to those who understood his quiet and
sometimes pensive nature, and he
paid it back ten-fold with his gracious
forgiveness and steadfast love.
PAID OBITUARY
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Jay Lewis (FDR#3301)
Managing Funeral Director
(925) 962-3636
3415 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, 94549
Pre-need funeral arrangements available
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Religious Services
B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
Friday Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse
For information call
287-9997 or 300-3225
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship: 10:30 a.m. each Sunday
Fireside Room, Gateway Clubhouse
For info, call the church office:
709-4673
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2100 Tice Valley Blvd. at Rossmoor Prkwy.
935-2100
Sundays: Worship 10 a.m.,
Pastor: Roger Reaber
TICE VALLEY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 11 a.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway
Rev. Joanne Peterson • 937-4535
New Office: 1944 Tice Valley Blvd.
ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Sat. 5 p.m., Weekdays 8 a.m.
Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Father Joseph Parekkatt
1600 Rossmoor Prkwy. 932-2324
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF WALNUT CREEK
Sundays: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
2336 Buena Vista Ave., WC
934-2139
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service 10 a.m.,
Diablo Room, Hillside,
Rector: the Rev. Anne Cox Bailey
937-4820 (Office)
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST
#2 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek
(corner of Eckley Lane and Walnut Blvd.)
Sunday 10 a.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:30 p.m. 934-4527
Interfaith Council to hold
Sisterhood/Brotherhood dinner
The Interfaith
Council of Rossmoor’s
a n nu a l Sist erho o d /
Brotherhood Dinner,
an event welcoming all
residents, will be held
on Thursday, May 7, at
6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room.
The theme of this year’s
dinner is “Women Healing
the World,” and there will be
two speakers by women clergy: Reverend Charlotte Bear of
Women Veterans Connect and
Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman, the
new rabbi, replacing the rab-
bi at Walnut Creek’s
B’nai Tikvah.
The Sisterhood/
Brotherhood Dinner
is always a festive
evening with music,
laughter and lots of
opportunities to meet
new people. Typically, more
than 150 people attend.
The menu choices for this
year are tri tip, chicken Marsala, and stuffed portabella
mushroom. Tickets are $22.
For reservations, which must
be made by Friday, May 1, call
Ellen Doerfer, 943-7879.
Religious Services
Continued from page 10B
enjoy the service, presentation
and social hour. The B’nai Israel board will meet tonight,
Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30
in the Las Trampas Room at
Hillside Clubhouse. All members are encouraged to attend.
LUTHERAN
Hope Lutheran Church
invites everyone to gather for
a spirited worship service in
the Fireside Room at Gateway
Clubhouse at 10:30 a.m. on
Sunday, April 19. Pastor Jack
Niemi will preach on Luke
24:36-48. Wayne Anderson
serves as director of music and
grand pianist, and Don Gurley
serves as cantor. Special music
will be presented by Barbara
Greeno. Immediately following worship, all are invited
for refreshments and great fellowship. The people of Hope
Church gather in the Fireside
Room to be transformed by a
warm and friendly time of liturgical worship and high-spirited
In Memoriam
DR. JULES ROSEN
Jules Rosen, 93, died April
5 at his home in Rossmoor,
where he had lived for 15
years. The native of New York
was a doctor of podiatry.
He was a member of the
Wood Workers, Garden Club
and Table Tennis Club.
He is survived by his wife,
Rita, of 40 years; his sons and
their wives, David and Heidi
and David and Gail; daughters,
Leslie and Gail; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A celebration of his life will be
Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m. in
the Fairway Room at Creekside.
Memorial gifts may be made to
Hospice of the East Bay.
Obituary policy
The Rossmoor News offers
free obituaries of about 120
words. Obituaries may be edited. A sample obituary with
instructions is available in the
News office or can be emailed.
Obituaries with photos and
with additional information
are charged at a rate of $10
per column inch. For information about placing an obituary, call 988-7800.
fellowship. Rossmoor Dial-aBus delivers attendees to Gateway Clubhouse. Large-print
bulletins and hearing aid T-coil
complement the accessibility of
worship at Hope. For information or pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Niemi at 349-5111.
11B
Bible Study hears story of woman at well
The Rossmoor Bible Study that alone.
nominational. Everyone is inGroup meets Thursday, April
This Bible study group has vited.
16, at Dollar Clubhouse to con- been meeting for over 30 years
tinue the study of John. This and is evangelical, but nonde- Jim Williams at 934-0594.
week’s lesson covers John 4:154.
These verses tell the story of Jesus and the disciples
traveling through Samaria
and stopped to rest near what
was known as Jacob’s well.
Jews and Samaritans were not
friends so when a Samaritan
woman approached the well
and Jesus asked for a drink
from the well, the woman was
startled.
Jesus’ reply is the subject
of the lecture by Pastor Glenn
Tatum.
Small groups meet at 9
a.m. and the lecture begins
at 10, ending at 10:45. Those
preferring just the lecture are
always welcome to come for
For information about
Rossmoor bus services,
call 988-7670.
Nicholas Gregory Longo
Nicholas Gregory Longo passed away peacefully at the
Veteran’s Home of California in Yountville, California on
March 30th. Nick was born the eldest of five children in
Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 1924, the son of Gregory
and Mary Rose Longo. Although he lived many places
in his life, he frequently recounted fond memories from
his childhood there and his
beloved Brooklyn Dodgers.
Nick proudly served in the
Army Artillery during World
War II. His stories of his
war experience often drew
in crowds of listeners, which
resulted in his being asked to
speak at local high schools
and multiple short stories
being published by a local
author. Nick is described
by those who knew him as
a man full of spirit, humor
and having a heart as big as
his smile. His passions were food and music. The retired
restaurateur and consummate host, his table was always
filled with friends, food, and laughter. Every guest would
leave his home with a smile and a plate of food for the next
night’s dinner. Nick played, instructed and loved music until
the day he passed. From holding the distinction as the eldest
music student and band member at Diablo Valley College
to playing in the Rossmoor Big Band and volunteering as
an instructor at his local middle school, music was his life.
Nick’s first priority was his family, to whom he gave all his
love, compassion and labor, always at the ready with his
tool bag and work-pants. Nick’s children, grandchildren
and friends will remember him for his generosity, humor,
love and appreciation for life. He passed away knowing
that his family and friends loved him. Nick is predeceased
by his wife of 50 years, Theresa Longo, and two siblings;
Nicolena Furnatura (Al) and Michael George Longo
(Mary). He is survived by three children, Gregory Nicholas
Longo, Joseph Longo ( Joanna), Teresa Nicole Sullivan
(Patrick), five grandchildren; Robert Nicholas Longo
(Bowdre), Elizabeth Ann Martin ( Jimmy), Jessica Rose
Longo, Nicholas John Sullivan, Kathleen Erin Sullivan,
a great grandchild, Lucy Marie Longo, and two brothers;
Rocco Michael Longo (Mary) and Gregory Longo, Jr.
(Rosemarie). The family would like to acknowledge and
thank Nick’s caregivers at the Veteran’s Home of California
in Yountville for their dedication and compassion. In lieu
of flowers, contributions to the Veteran’s Home Memorial
Chapel at 160 California Avenue, Yountville, CA 94599
are appreciated.
PAID OBITUARY
Albert Claude Leach
Albert Claude Leach
was born in Mattoon, Il li no is on June 26, 1920
and died in Walnut Creek,
CA on April 4, 2015. He
was part of a musical family with his father playing
violin, mother on the piano, his brother playing
trumpet and Albert on
the trombone. The family orchestra frequently
played for civic events
around Mattoon.
Upon graduating from
Mattoon High School he entered Utterback’s Business
College and earned his secretarial diploma and then
made his way to the University of Illinois to pursue his
first love, music. Education at the university was interrupted by World War II where he served for 3 1/2 years
in the 79th Infantry Division Band which included 22
months in Europe.
After World War II he returned to the University of
Illinois and earned his Master’s degree in music education, later completing a second Master’s degree at the
University of Wisconsin in music.
Albert’s first teaching assignment was in Lincoln,
Illinois where his band and glee club earned first division ratings. While in Lincoln he met and married Mary
Jackson from Abingdon, Illinois. Teaching assignments
continued including the Michigan State University Band,
conducting and choreographing their half time performances for television. Albert taught music in Hobart,
Indiana, followed by a move to California to teach in
Stockton. His last teaching assignment was at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA where he was the
chairman of the music department. In Eureka, he organized a College Community Symphony and a Youth
Symphony. In all, his teaching career spanned 40 years.
While in Eureka, he served as a traveling campus principal, conducting summer tours to Europe for 14 years.
He was a member of the Music Honorary Fraternity, Phi
Mu Aloha Sinfonia and the social fraternity Sigma Pi.
Retirement came in June 1985 and soon thereafter he moved to Walnut Creek. He continued to be involved in his great love of music, attending the opera,
symphony and ballet in San Francisco. While in Walnut
Creek, he directed the Rossmoor Chorale Society and
the Methodist Church Choir. He loved traveling and took
numerous cruises after his retirement.
He is survived by three children and three grandchildren, Jim Leach from Eureka, CA and his son Jimmy, Joan
Johnson (Wayne) from Fairfax, CA and Mark Leach (Linda) from Chico, CA and their daughters Jaclyn and Jillian.
Local arrangements are by Bidwell Chapel in Chico.
A memorial service was held at 2 pm on April 10, 2015.
Memorial donations can be made to College of the Redwoods Music Department 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95501 or to your favorite charity.
PAID OBITUARY
12B
Rossmoor News April 15, 2015
D=Dollar Clubhouse G=Gateway Clubhouse EC=Event Center H=Hillside Clubhouse MPR=Multipurpose Room DV=Del Valle C=Creekside
2015 pool And Fitness Center hours
NEW Pool HOURS BEGIN APRIL 1.
• Del Valle pool is open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
Thursdays when it opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning; and 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday.
• Dollar and Hillside pools are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dollar opens at 1 p.m. on
Wednesdays, after cleaning. Hillside opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning on Tuesdays.
• Family swim is at Hillside Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no family swim
on Tuesdays.
• Fitness Center is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and
Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• For information on pool hours, call 988-7854.
ROSSMOOR LIBrARY HOUrS
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Noon to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 16
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
EVENT............................ LOCATION.......................... ORGANIZATION
Circuit Class..................... Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise....... Diablo Room, H........................... Luk Tung Kuen
Mat Pilates Int/Adv............ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Dance Aerobics................. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Tai Chi ........................... Shasta Room, DV........... Chinese/American Club
Stitchers......................... Sewing Room, G.......................Sewing Arts Club
Open Workshop................. Art Studio Ii, G.............................Art Association
Zumba............................ Aerobics Room, DV.. Dance, Fitness & Resource
Qi Gong .......................... Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Integrated Therapeutic Yoga.. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Bocce Open Play................ Bocce Courts, H................................. Bocce Club
Light Strength................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Mat Science..................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Osteoporosis Exercise......... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Movie............................. Peacock Hall, G................................... Rec. Dept.
Writers Club Mtg............... MPR 1, 2, G.................................. Writers Group
Partnership Bridge............. Oak Room, G.........Bridge, Wednesday/Thursday
Beginning Oil And Acrylic..... Art Studio 1, G.............................Art Association
Parkinsons Group.............. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Pickleball........................ Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Beg/Int. Line Dance............ Diablo Room, H................................. Line Dance
Tap Rehearsal Beginner....... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Tap Rehearsal Intermediate.. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Aquacise......................... Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Basketball....................... Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Monthly Mtg..................... Fairway A/B, C..............Filipino-American Assoc.
Moving 2 Music................. Aerobics Room, DV..................Moving To Music
AA Open Meeting............... Garden Room, D................................. Rec. Dept.
Sing Along Chorus.............. MPR 3, G......................................... Sing For Joy
Duplicate Bridge ............... Oak Room, G............................Bridge, Duplicate
Friday, April 17
TIME
6 a.m.
Group Cycle..................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
Abs/Back......................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
7 a.m.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise....... Las Trampas, H............................ Luk Tung Kuen
7:30 a.m. Rhythmrobics................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
8 a.m.
Deep Water Aerobics.......... Pool, H................................................ Rec. Dept.
8:30 a.m. Men’s Exercise Class.......... MPR 1, 2, G.......................Men’s Exercise Group
8:45 a.m. Strength Training............... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Keeping Fit Club................ Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Deep Water Aerobics.......... Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Watercolor....................... Art Studio 1, G.............................Art Association
9 a.m.
Quilters.......................... Sewing Room, G.......................Sewing Arts Club
9 a.m.
Muscle Movers................. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Flexible Yoga................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Water Exercise.................. Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Men’s Cribbage Play........... MPR 2, G.................................... Cribbage (Men)
Line Dancing.................... Aerobics Room, DV........................... Line Dance
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts..................... Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
11:45 a.m. Gentle Yoga..................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Mahjiang......................... Oak Room, G.................. Chinese/American Club
12 p.m.
12:15 p.m. Twinges in the Hinges......... Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
12:30 p.m. Songs By Mildred And Fil..... Redwood Room, G............................. Rec. Dept.
12:30 p.m. Chess Play Fri................... Chess Room, D.................................. Chess Club
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Life Drawing.................... Art Studio Ii, G.............................Art Association
1:45 p.m. Int. Folk Dancing............... Aerobics Room, DV........................ Folk Dancers
3:45 p.m. Chair Challenge................ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Mu Phi Epsilon.................. Fireside Room, G................................ Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
Meeting.......................... MPR 1, G.........................Rossmoor French Club
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m. B’nai Israel Service............ Vista Room, H.................................... B’nai Israel
9 p.m.
Saturday, April 18
TIME
8:45 a.m. Trails Club Hike................. MPR 3, G............................................ Trails Club
9 a.m.
Ballroom With Style............ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
Domino Play .................... MPR 2, G........................................ Domino Club
10 a.m.
Chess Play ...................... Chess Room, D.................................. Chess Club
12 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge ............... Oak Room, G............................Bridge, Duplicate
12:30 p.m. Ballroom With Style............ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Card Playing.................... MPR 1, G........................................ Canasta Club
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Moving 2 Music................. Aerobics Room, DV..................Moving To Music
7 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
TIME
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
Church Service.................. Las Trampas, H......... Siloam Community Church
St. Luke’s Sunday Service.... Diablo Room, H.........................St.Lukes Church
Sunday Service................. Fireside Room, G..........................Hope Lutheran
Sunday Service................. Peacock Hall, G...... Tice Valley Methodist Church
Mindful Mat Floor Stretch..... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Chair Sit & Stretch............. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Round Dance Club.............. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Mu Phi Epsilon.................. Tahoe Room, EC................................. Rec. Dept.
Monday, April 20
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m. Rhythmrobics................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
7:30 a.m. Fall Prevention................. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
8 a.m.
Cardio / Pul Group.............. MPR 3, G............................................ Rec. Dept.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Men’s Exercise Class.......... MPR 1, 2, G.......................Men’s Exercise Group
8:45 a.m. Strength Training............... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Tai Chi .......................... Sierra Room, DV............. Chinese/American Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Trails Walk...................... Peacock Plaza, G................................. Trails Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Open Studio..................... Art Studio Ii, G.............................Art Association
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Meeting ......................... Vista Room, H................ Macintosh Users Group
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
TRX............................... Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Fall Prevention................. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
12 p.m.
12 p.m.
Needleworkers.................. Sewing Room, G.......................Sewing Arts Club
12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge................ Oak Room, G............................Bridge, Duplicate
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Parkinsons Group.............. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
Intermediate Tap............... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
3 p.m.
Beginner Hula Club............ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Foreign Film.................... Peacock Hall, G................................... Rec. Dept.
5 p.m.
Flexible Yoga................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
6:30 p.m. Domino Play.................... Oak Room, G.................................. Domino Club
Calendar information is provided to the News by Room Reservations at the Recreation Department.
Residents or groups who would like to make changes to the listing should contact Room Reservations at 988-7780 or 988-7781.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Poker With Friends............. Pine Room, H..................................... Rec. Dept.
LDS Bible Study................ Garden Room, D.................... Lds Studies Group
AA Meetings..................... Vista Room, H..................................... Rec. Dept.
Movie............................. Peacock Hall, G.......................... Italian American
Tuesday, April 21
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m. Integrated Yoga................. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
8:30 a.m. Dance Aerobics................. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Activities Council............... Fireside Room, G................................ Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Pinocle Play..................... MPR 2, G..................Pinochle Men’s & Women’s
9:30 a.m. Zumba............................ Aerobics Room, DV.. Dance, Fitness & Resource
9:30 a.m. Women’s 4-Part Harmony..... MPR 1, G......................................... Sing For Joy
10 a.m.
Tai Chi Chih Beginning........ Diablo Room, H........................ Tai Chi Chih Club
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Ballet............................. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga..................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
Bonnie Weiss................... Peacock Hall, G................................... Rec. Dept.
11:15 a.m. Tai Chi Chih Continuing........ Diablo Room, H........................ Tai Chi Chih Club
12:15 p.m. Active Yoga...................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Party Bridge..................... Card Room 1, D............................... Party Bridge
1 p.m.
Acrylic Oil Interm/Adv.......... Art Studio 1, G.............................Art Association
2 p.m.
Hot Flashers Int/Adv Tap...... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
2:30 p.m. Pickleball........................ Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
Stretch Yoga..................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Pickleball........................ Sierra Room, DV................................. Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Supervised Bridge.............. MPR 1, 2 G.............................Supervised Bridge
7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Rhythmrobics................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Men’s Exercise Class.......... MPR 1, 2, G.......................Men’s Exercise Group
Strength Training............... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Trails Club Hike................. MPR 3, G............................................ Trails Club
Chinese Brush Painting........ Art Studio 1, G.............................Art Association
Drawing.......................... Art Studio Ii, G.............................Art Association
Knitters Group.................. Sewing Room, G.......................Sewing Arts Club
Duplicate Bridge................ Oak Room, G............................Bridge, Duplicate
Tai Chi Chuan................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Mah Jongg....................... Card Room 1, 2, D.............. Rossmoor Hadassah
Meeting.......................... Vista Room, H.................In Search Of Happiness
Rotary Luncheon............... Diablo Room, H................................ Rotary Club
Gentle Yoga..................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
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11 a.m.
Qi Gong.......................... Sierra/P, DV........................................ Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
The Spotlight.................... Fireside Room, G................................ Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Bouyant Balance................ Pool, DV.............................................. Rec. Dept.
1:45 p.m. Beg. Folk Dancing.............. Aerobics Room, DV........................ Folk Dancers
2 p.m.
Hula Hawaiian Club............ Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Chair Challenge................ Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Spanish Conversation......... Bunker Room, C................................... La Charla
3:45 p.m. Ukulele Class................... Las Trampas, H...............Rossmoor Ukulele Club
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Tai Chi............................ Diablo Room, H.............. Chinese/American Club
5 p.m.
Integrated Yoga................. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
6 p.m.
Xrczfusion....................... Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
Alanon Meeting................. MPR 1, G............................................ Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Meeting.......................... Vista Room, H......................... Photography Club
7 p.m.
Thursday, April 23
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Dance Aerobics................. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Stitchers......................... Sewing Room, G.......................Sewing Arts Club
Open Workshop................. Art Studio Ii, G.............................Art Association
Zumba............................ Aerobics Room, DV.. Dance, Fitness & Resource
Osteoporosis Exercise......... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Water Conservation............ Vista Room, H............. Solar Powered Rossmoor
Writers Club Mtg............... MPR 1, 2 G................................... Writers Group
Beginning Oil And Acrylic..... Art Studio 1, G.............................Art Association
Parkinsons Group.............. Aerobics Room, DV............................ Rec. Dept.
Beg/Int. Line Dance............ Diablo Room, H................................. Line Dance
Tap Rehearsal Beginner....... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
Tap Rehearsal Intermediate.. Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
General Meetings.............. Fireside Room, G..........Democrats Of Rossmoor
Strength Yoga................... Shasta Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept.
AA Open Meeting............... Garden Room, D................................. Rec. Dept.
Sing Along Chorus.............. MPR 3, G......................................... Sing For Joy
Duplicate Bridge ,.............. Oak Room, G............................Bridge, Duplicate
Problems or errors on the calendar? Please call
Ryan Cerezo at the Recreation Department at 988-7781 with
your comments, corrections or omissions. Fitness Center
entries should be addressed by calling 988-7850.
Excursions
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xcursion tickets are on sale in the Administration Office at Gateway, Monday
through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cash, check, MasterCard, Visa and American
Express payments can be made in person.
Credit card payments can be taken over the
phone.
Excursion participants are assumed to
be able to manage independently. Neither the Excursion Desk nor the trip escort
can accept responsibility for residents who
cannot do so.
The Excursion Desk has the right to
cancel a trip in advance for any reason.
A full refund will be given for all day-trips
cancelled by the Excursion Desk. If residents cancel their personal reservations,
they are guaranteed a refund if cancelled at
least 15 days before the day-trip departure.
Refunds will only be available after that
time if a ticket is able to be resold.
Times listed in the News and on the ticket are the actual time of departure. Names
will be called to board the bus 15 minutes prior to this time. For information, call 988-7731.
DAY TRIPS...
HIGH STYLE: The Brooklyn Museum
Costume Collection
Tuesday, April 21
Extensive walking
Explore the glamour and sophistication
of one of the world’s preeminent costume
collections, whose fashions worn by American women reflect the nation’s tastes and
transformations over the course of the
20th century. High Style, presented exclusively on the West Coast at the Legion of
Honor, provides a rare opportunity to view
the evolution of fashion from 1910 to 1980
through more than 60 stunning costumes,
30 costume accessories and an array of
related fashion sketches from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection. Join in
for a private docent-led tour of High Style
exhibit. The bus leaves Gateway at 7:30
a.m. and will return around 2 p.m. The cost
is $38 for museum members and $54 for
non-members.
“Mirandolina! Mistress of a Tuscan Inn” At the Lesher Center
Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m.
Minimal walking
Don’t miss a fresh new Center Repertory Company adaptation of a hilarious
18th-century battle-of-the-sexes comedic
caper about a woman trying to run a business in a man’s world. Tough, sexy and
audacious Mirandolina is the mistress of a
Tuscan Inn whose guests include a count
who bought his title, a marchese who has
nothing but his title, and a cavaliere who
is determined to scorn all women. Armed
with wit and wiles, Mirandolina sets out to
teach her guests some lessons in love and
finance, while hanging onto the handsome
Fabrizio as both her fiancé and employee! Will true love prevail? Will Mirandolina “lean in” and get it all? The Rossmoor
Transportation Department will provide
free transportation for the first 18 participants. Cost is $31.
LIVERMORE VALLEY
Tuesday, April 28
Extensive walking
One of California’s oldest wine regions,
the Livermore Valley, played a pivotal
role in shaping California’s wine industry. Spanish missionaries planted the first
wine grapes in the Livermore Valley in the
1760s. Today, it is home to an astonishing
45 boutique and historical wineries. Pay a
visit to Concannon Vineyard, “America’s
Oldest, Ongoing Winery under the Same
Family Label and Stewardship.” Founded
in 1883, Concannon is internationally recognition as a pioneer in California Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sarah. Explore
this historic winery with a guided tour.
At the end of the tour, enjoy a hosted box
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lunch and a special tasting of five wines.
Later, visit the Ravenswood historic site,
a restored Victorian country estate, for a
guided tour. It was built by Christopher Augustine Buckley Sr., known as the “Blind
Boss” of San Francisco. Tour includes the
1885 cottage, the 1891 main house, and
the beautifully landscaped grounds. Wear
layers and comfortable shoes. The bus will
leave Rossmoor at 10:15 a.m. and return at
approximately 4 p.m. The cost is $75.
“Forbidden Broadway” At the Lesher Center (Knight Stage)
Sunday, May 3, at 2:15 p.m.
Presented by OMG, I Love that Show!
Productions, “Forbidden Broadway” is the
long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue. Broadway’s greatest musical legends
meet Broadway’s greatest shows in a hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining
tribute to some of the theater’s greatest
stars and songwriters. “Forbidden Broadway” is your one-stop ticket to non-stop
laughs. The Rossmoor Transportation Department will provide free transportation
for the first 18 participants. Cost is $32.
VACAVILLE OUTLETS
Tuesday, May 5
Extensive walking
Visit Vacaville Premium Outlets for a
fun day of shopping and dining. Vacaville
Premium Outlets is one of the area’s largest shopping destinations with impressive
collection of the finest brands including
Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic,
BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole
Haan, Gap Outlet, Gucci, Guess, J. Crew,
Nike, Puma, Polo Ralph Lauren, True Religion and Tommy Hilfiger. Take advantage
of the “50 Plus Shopper Perks” program.
Residents at least 50 years of age are eligible for added 10 percent savings on
Tuesdays by simply presenting a photo
identification with proof of age to the cashier at participating stores. Enjoy lunch
on your own. The bus will be available for
an optional ride over to the popular Black
Oak Restaurant where residents can have
lunch (not included in ticket price). The bus
departs in front of Gateway at 9:30 a.m.
and return around 5 p.m. The cost is $30.
BOTTICELLI TO BRAQUE Masterpieces
from the National Galleries of
Scotland
Tuesday, May 12
Extensive walking
By popular demand, the Rossmoor Excursion Desk offers another trip to the de
Young Museums in San Francisco for a private docent-led tour of “Botticelli to Braque” exhibit. This presentation includes
55 works from the three institutions that
form the National Galleries of Scotland:
the Scottish National Gallery, the Scottish
National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish
National Gallery of Modern Art. Spanning
more than 400 years of artistic production,
this exhibition highlights works by many of
the greatest painters from the Renaissance
to the early 20th century. Paintings selected from the collection include masterpieces by Sandro Botticelli, Diego Velázquez,
Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn,
Sir Henry Raeburn, Frederic Edwin Church,
Claude Monet, Paul Gaugin, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque.
The bus leaves Gateway at 7:30 a.m. and
will return around 2 p.m. Cost is $38 for
museum members and $53 for non-members.
A’S vs. RED SOX
Wednesday, May 13
Moderate to extensive walking (stairs)
Spend a day at the ballpark as the Excursion Desk offers a trip to see the Oakland A’s take on the always exciting Boston
Red Sox at O.co Coliseum in Oakland. The
2014 Oakland Athletics had a thrilling season capped off by a dramatic and narrow
defeat in the wild card division championship game to the Kansas City Royals, who
ultimately went on to appear in the World
Series. The A’s feature an excellent offense,
defense and a solid pitching staff. Manager
Bob Melvin’s squad features many dynamic
players such as Coco Crisp, Josh Reddick
and newcomers such as Billy Butler and
Tyler Clippard. The A’s are picked by many
experts to have another excellent season.
The question now heading into 2015 is if
the Red Sox can rebound from a challenging 2014 season. The team features David
Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and newly acquired
free agent Pablo Sandoval. Lower box seats
(section 106). The bus leaves at 11:15 a.m.
and returns at approximately 5 p.m. The
cost is $77.
GO GREEK FOR A DAY
Friday, May 15
Moderate to extensive walking
GIANTS VS. DODGERS
Thursday, May 21
Moderate walking
Don’t miss a chance to see the always
exciting San Francisco Giants face longtime
rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T
Park. This game between the Dodgers and
Giants is sure to be full of drama and thrills.
The World Series Championship Giants are
again expected to have another excellent
season this year after their remarkable race
to a championship finish last season. The
team is led by players such as All-Stars
Hunter Pence and Madison Bumgarner
along with new star Joe Panik and the “The
Face of MLB” Buster Posey. The Dodgers
powerful squad includes Cy Young award
winner Clayton Kershaw and the exciting
outfielder Yasiel Puig. The Dodgers won
the N.L. West Division title last season, but
then lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the
playoffs. Enjoy watching the game from the
club level seats (section 231) at AT&T Park
in San Francisco. The bus will leave at 11:15
a.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m.
The cost is $115.
Celebrate the Oakland Greek Festival at
the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Oakland
Hills. Experience the sights, sounds and
taste of the Greek culture, which goes back
over 4500 years. Begin by exploring the interior of the Cathedral and learning about
the Orthodox faith. Find a plethora of Greek
foods like Glyko pastries, warm lamb sandwiches and traditional spanakopita. Enjoy SMUIN BALLET At the Lesher Center
live performances of traditional Greek mu- Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m.
sic and dancing. Leave feeling a little more
Minimal walking
“Greek” than when you arrived! The bus will
Join Smuin Ballet for their new program
leave Gateway at 10:30 a.m. and return at
“Unlaced”at the Lesher Center for the Arts
approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $57.
in Walnut Creek. Explore contact, texture
CARMEL ART FESTIVAL
and the passion in nuance in “Petal” by
Sunday, May 17
Helen Pickett. Using lush tones and vibrant
lighting, each dancer becomes a perfect
Moderate to extensive walking
blend of body and shadow. Eventually, the
Carmel-by-the-Sea highlights its artist col- two join together in a color-drenched experience that reveals itself as a living kaleidoony origins with the 22nd Annual Carmel
Art Festival. The festival is a public benefit scope.Featured in the program are two jewels from Michael Smuin’s repertoire. First
event held to educate and inspire people
of all ages about the visual arts. The heart is the “Romeo and Juliet” pas de deux and
an excerpt from Smuin’s “Hearts Suite.”
of the Carmel Art Festival lies at Mission
Featuring music by Edith Piaf, Smuin creStreet between Ocean Avenue and 6th
Street. Listen to live musical performanc- ates a fresh yet nostalgic journey based
on the 1945 French film “Les Enfants du
es and scope out unique art pieces. The
Quick Draw Auction offers a chance to buy Paradis,” directed by Marcel Carné. From
the classic works of Smuin, transition to a
a piece of art immediately after the artist
new voice with famed choreographer Adam
has created it!
Many galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea Hougland’s world premiere. Hougland’s acschedule their own shows, receptions and claimed piece “Cold Virtues” premiered in
demonstrations to coincide with the Carmel fall 2012. The Rossmoor Bus TransportaArt Festival. Past events have included live tion Department will provide free transporsculpting, demonstrations of wood sculpt- tation for the first 18 participants. The cost
ing, painting, drawing and highlighting, is $30.
lectures on artistic techniques and opportunities to meet fine artists at intimate gal- “ANNIE THE MUSICAL”
lery receptions. Visit the information tent Wednesday, June 3
Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and
Minimal walking
6th for a free schedule of gallery events and
The world’s best-loved musical returns
to purchase a Carmel Art Festival poster.
The bus will depart Gateway at 8 a.m. and in time-honored form to the Golden Gate
Theatre in San Francisco. Directed by origreturn around 6 p.m. The cost is $47
inal lyricist and director Martin Charnin
and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this
production of “Annie” will be a brand new
incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring book and score by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and
Martin Charnin, “Annie” includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock
Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything
But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” The bus leaves GateCarmel Art Festival
way at 12:15 p.m. and will return around 6
BOOK OF MORMON Orpheum Theater, p.m. Great center orchestra seats are available. The cost is $98.
San Francisco
Wednesday, May 20
Minimal walking
Rossmoor Excursion Desk is offering
another opportunity to see “The Book of
Mormon,” winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, in San Francisco.
“The Book of Mormon” tells the story of
two young Mormon missionaries sent to a
remote village in northern Uganda, where a
brutal warlord is threatening the local population. Naïve and optimistic, the two missionaries try to share the Book of Mormon,
one of their scriptures–which only one of
them has read–but have trouble connecting
with the locals. The locals are more worried
about war, famine, poverty and AIDS than
about religion. This play contains explicit
language. The bus leaves Gateway at 6:15
p.m. and will return around 11. (There will
be no matinee performances for “The Book
of Mormon”). The cost is $139.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
New Exhibit “Whales: Giants of the
Deep”
Tuesday, June 9
Extensive walking
Visit the California Academy of Sciences
in Golden Gate Park. California Academy
of Sciences houses an aquarium, a planetarium and a natural history museum, all
filled with hundreds of innovative and engaging exhibits and thousands of animals.
The deepest coral reef exhibit in the world,
a four-story tropical rainforest, a colony of
African penguins, a planetarium with fully-immersive digital screen: these are just
a handful of the many exciting venues, exhibits and animals found within the Academy. Dive into a world “Whales: Giants of
the Deep.” In this immersive and interactive
exhibit, learn about the evolution of whales,
explore the functions they serve in ocean
food webs, and find out what threats they
face in the modern world–and the work
Academy scientists are doing to protect
them. For centuries, humans have revered
them, feared them, and sometimes exploited them. The bus leaves Gateway at 8:30
a.m. and will return around 4:30 p.m. The
cost is $35 for the members of the academy / $61 for non-members of the academy.
Whale Exhibit
EXTENDED TRIPS.
PISMO BEACH, SOLVANG AND HEARST
CASTLE
April 28 through May 2
Travel to central California for a relaxing five-day gateway. Accommodations for
four nights will be at the SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel in Myrtle Beach, overlooking
the Pacific Ocean.
Tour highlights:
• Monterey Zoo (former Wild Things)
• Hosted lunch at Steinbeck House
• Danish town of Solvang
• Hosted dinner at Jocko’s
• Show at Great American Melodrama Theater
• Hearst Castle Tour (choice of three tours)
• Mission San Juan Bautista
• Hosted lunch at Jardin’s Restaurant
Tour includes: motorcoach transportation, four nights’ deluxe lodging, nine
meals, sightseeing per itinerary, taxes and
gratuities, luggage handling. The cost is
$975 per person double occupancy, $1,275
for single. A deposit of $200 is due with application (check only). Balance is due Feb.
27. A detailed itinerary is available at the
Excursion Desk.
MAINE’S RUGGED COAST
July 25 through Aug. 1
People all over the world are drawn to the
rocky coast and stunning vistas of Maine.
This seven-day vacation encompasses all
of the outdoor beauty and cultural pleasures of the northern New England state.
Tour highlights:
• Tour of Boston
• Welcome dinner at oyster house
• Bar Harbor
• Whale watching Cruise in the gulf of Maine
• Visit to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
• Tour of Acadia National Park
• Freeport
• Boothbay Harbor
• Lobster Dinner
• Kennebunkport
The tour includes: all transfers,
roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, seven nights first class hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 12 meals
(seven breakfasts, one lunch and four dinners), professional tour director and baggage handling. The cost per person, double
occupancy, is $2,999 ($4,049 for a single).
A deposit of $250 is due with application.
Final payment is due by May 26. Stop by
the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary
and reservation form.
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
Aug. 17 through 21
Travel to Southern California to visit
many exciting places and see the extraordinary Pageant of the Masters.
Highlights:
Excursions
• Andersen’s Pea Soup for hosted breakfast
• Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
• Art-A-Fair Festival
• Reserved loge seats for Pageant of the
Masters
• Huntington Library and Gardens
• Hosted brunch at Rose Garden Tea Room
• Hosted lunch at Lawrence Welk Resort
• Performance of “Breaking Up Is Hard to
Do”
• Hosted lunch at Harris Ranch
The cost per person is $1,075 for double occupancy ($1,385 for a single) and
includes four nights deluxe lodging, nine
meals, touring per itinerary, luggage handling, motorcoach transportation, taxes
and gratuities on all hosted meals. A deposit of $200 per person is due with application (check only). A detailed itinerary is
available at the Excursion Desk.
GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT
Sept. 19 through 27
Get ready for an all-American adventure onboard the Grand American Queen,
the only authentic overnight paddlewheel
steamboat! Steamboating is a unique blend
of American beauty and history, acclaimed
cuisine, lively showboat-style entertainment and the adventure of exploring Mark
Twain’s riverside America.
Tour highlights:
• Twin Cities Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
• Red Wing, MN
• La Crosse, WI
• Dubuque, IA
• Quad Cities, IA
• Burlington, IA
• Hannibal, MO
Prices start from $4,875 per person
double occupancy (single rates available
upon request). Package includes: all transfers, roundtrip air, one night hotel stay in
St. Paul, breakfast, Twin City tour, seven-nights cruise aboard American Queen,
all meals and entertainment on board, complimentary beer and wine with dinner, complimentary water and soft drinks anytime
on board, captain’s reception and gala dinner, shore excursions (subject to change),
Travel Guard insurance, port charges, government fees and sky cap, stevedore and
on board tips. A $900 deposit is due with
application. Final payment is due by June
16. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form.
SPOTLIGHT ON WASHINGTON, D.C.
Sept. 23 through 29
American democracy comes to life in
the nation’s capital city on an extraordinary tour of America’s history and culture
in Washington, D.C. Tour features one hotel
stay, so only unpack once.
Tour highlights:
• U.S. Capitol tour
• White House Visitor Center
• WWII, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials
• Mount Vernon
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Smithsonian Institution
• Baltimore
• Annapolis
• Washington National Cathedral
• Ford’s Theatre
The tour includes: all transfers,
roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, six nights first-class hotel accommo-
dations, touring per itinerary, 10 meals (six
breakfasts, four dinners), professional tour
director, baggage handling. The cost per
person, double occupancy is $2,499 per
person ($3,199 for a single). Book before
April 23 and save $100. A deposit of $250
is due with application. Final payment is
due by July 25. Stop by the Excursion Desk
for a complete itinerary and reservation
form.
ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA
Oct. 4 through 14
Travel to New Mexico and experience
the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. This
festival is the largest tourism event in New
Mexico and the biggest ballooning event in
the world.
Tour highlights:
• Old Town Santa Fe
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
• Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
• Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
• Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
• Old Town Albuquerque
• Evening Balloon Glow
• Sedona
• Red Rock jeep tour
• Grand Canyon Railway (first class)
• Grand Canyon National Park
The tour includes: all transfers, airfare
to Albuquerque, motorcoach transportation, 10 nights deluxe lodging, 10 meals
(three breakfasts, four lunches and three
dinners), sightseeing per itinerary, baggage handling. The cost per person, double
occupancy is $2,995 ($4,050 for a single).
A deposit of $500 is due with application.
Final payment is due by Aug. 4. Stop by the
Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary
PRAGUE AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DANUBE – A charter River Cruise
Oct. 11 through 21
Enjoy this exclusive river cruise experience featuring seven nights aboard the
Amadeus Royal. See the breathtaking
views and discover grand cities and quaint
villages along the Blue Danube. Savor the
tastes of authentic dishes, learn about local legends and understand why Strauss
immortalized the “Blue Danube” in his famous melody.
Tour highlights:
• Two-night hotel stay in Prague
• Prague city tour
• Seven-night cruise, outside cabin
• Onboard lectures and entertainment
• Passau tour
• Vienna tour
• Bratislava tour
• Budapest tour
• Durnstein tour and Melk Abbey visit
• Welcome and farewell dinners
The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip
airfare, two-night hotel stay in Prague, seven nights’ cruise in deluxe outside cabin, 22
meals (nine breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners), wine with dinners, sightseeing
per itinerary, onboard entertainment, professional tour and cruise manager, baggage
handling and port charges. Prices start at
$4,395 per person double occupancy and
vary based on the cabin category. A deposit
of $500 per person is due with application.
Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete
itinerary and pricing information.
MUSIC CITIES CHRISTMAS Featuring
Branson, Memphis and Nashville
Dec. 7 through 12
Celebrate Christmas with this six-day
tour of America’s most famed musical
meccas: Branson, Memphis and Nashville.
Tour highlights:
Mt. Vernon
• Holiday dinner and show at Opryland Resort
• Dixie Stampede Christmas Show
• Branson city tour
• Dutton Family Christmas Show
• Shoji Tabuchi Christmas Show
• Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
• Beale Street dinner
• Graceland
• Gaylord Opryland Resort
• Grand Ole Opry Show at Ryman
• Nashville city tour
Graceland
15B
The tour includes all transfers,
roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, five nights hotel accommodations,
touring per itinerar y, nine meals (five
break fasts, four dinners), professional
tour director and baggage handling. The
cost per person, double occupancy is
$2,050 ($2,600 for a single). A deposit of $300 is due with application. Final
payment is due by June 5. Stop by the
Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary
Special Events
he following are the current special events sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation
Department. For more information on any of these events during the month, check
the Special Events listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in the
Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation Department at 988-7732.
Events are free unless otherwise noted. This information is posted throughout the month
on the Rossmoor News website at www.rossmoornews.com.
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MU PHI EPSILON
Friday, April 17
DIABLO BALLET
Saturday, April 25
The Berkeley Alumni Chapter of Mu
Phi Epsilon will present its annual free
concert at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room
at the Gateway Clubhouse. Refreshments
will follow the musical program. This free
event is open to all residents and their
guests.
Diablo Ballet will perform in the Tahoe
Room at the Event Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Recreation
Department. This program is open to all
BONNIE WEISS
Tuesday, April 21
BRAZIL ’66 AND BEYOND IN CONCERT
Wednesday, April 29
Bonnie Weiss will discuss the musical
careers of Rodgers and Hammerstein at
Peacock Hall at Gateway at 11 a.m. This
free program is open to all residents and
their guests.
The nine-piece vocal and instrumental
group Brazil ’66 & Beyond will perform
the music of Sergio Mendes at 7 p.m. in
the Tahoe Room at the Event Center. Tickets for this program are $10 in advance at
the Recreation Department. This program
is open to all residents and their guests.
THE SPOTLIGHT
Wednesday, April 22
Cuatro DE MAYO PARTY
Monday, May 4
Vocalist Brenda Lin and her band
will per form at noon in the Fireside
Room at Gateway. Fiona’s Pantr y will
have a wide variet y of food items
for sale prior to the show. This free
event is open to all residents and their
guests.
There will be a festive Cuatro de Mayo
party from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the
Tahoe Room at the Event Center. The festivities will include live mariachi music and
dancing by Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles
of San Jose. There are three food options
for this event: beans, rice and cheese burrito, chicken quesadilla or cheese quesadilla. Chips and salsa, dessert and lemonade
will be included in the price. Tickets for this
event are $5 in advance at the Recreation
Department at Gateway. This is a Live Arts
Production and is sponsored by the Recreation Department. It is open to all residents
and their guests.
ACTIVITIES COUNCIL FLEA MARKET
Saturday, April 25
Shop for a wide variety of used items
in the Fireside Room and the Oak Room
at Gateway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This
free event is open to all residents and
their guests.
Movies
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17
The 2014 drama “Unbroken” will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Thursday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and on Friday
at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 and 9 p.m. Captions will
be used on Thursday at 1 and 7 p.m. and
on Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This film
is two hours and 18 minutes long and is
rated PG-13. This free program is open to
all residents and their guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, April 18
The 1980 drama “Dressed To Kill” starring Michael Caine and Angie Dickinson
will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway
at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The showings at 1 and 4
p.m. will feature language captions. This
film is one hour and 45 minutes long and
is rated R. This free program is open to all
SUNDAY FUNNIES
Sunday, April 19
The 1988 comedy “Working Girl” starring Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford
will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway
at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 p.m.
will feature language captions. This film
is one hour and 56 minutes long and is
rated R. This free program is open to all
FOREIGN FILM
Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April
21
The 2014 French drama “On My
Way” starring Catherine Deneuve will
be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway
on both Monday and Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Both showings will feature English language captions. This film is one hour
and 53 minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is open to all residents and their guests.
ART HOUSE MOVIE
Wednesday, April 22
The 2004 documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of
Jack Johnson” part 1 will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway at 4 and 7 p.m.
The showing at 4 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is one hour
and 47 minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is open to all residents and their guests.
16B
Club Trips
FROM ROSSMOOR CLUBS
T
he trips listed below are sponsored by Rossmoor clubs
and organizations and not by the Recreation Department. The trips are open to all Rossmoor residents,
not just members of the club. For information, contact the
person listed with each trip. Do not contact the Recreation
Department.
Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing to be included in this column must email an article to the News at
[email protected] by Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Due to
space restrictions, the News reserves the right to edit or
delete the articles on any given week.
TRAVEL CLUB TRIP SUMMARY
At the request of the Travel Club, the News lists the following
summary of upcoming Travel Club trips. Details of each trip are
in the regular Club Trip listings.
THE GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE, RIVER SHIP CRUISE
June 4 through 18
Contact Hal or Roberta Davis, 510-919-0037
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE AND PANAMA LAND TOUR
Oct. 30 through Nov. 10,
Contact Sally Day, 300-3332.
BURMA: LAND OF GOLDEN TEMPLES AND FLOATING
GARDENS
Feb. 17 through March 2, 2016
Contact Barbara Crane, 300-3358
DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA: CHILE AND ARGENTINA
Contact Gary Schaub at 938-5454.
REGULAR LISTINGS
Thunder Valley CASINO WITH THE CITY OF HOPE –
Five-hour Trip
Monday, May 4
Join in the fun at Thunder Valley Casino and support cancer research at the City of Hope. Stay five hours at the casino. Leave Gateway at 9 a.m. and return about 5:45 p.m. Play
bingo on the bus for fun prizes, including a free future trip.
Bring friends and neighbors. Casino gives $15 player credit
and $5 food credit. For reservations, call Lynne Keefer at
945-7665 or email [email protected]. Send checks
for $30, made payable to the City of Hope, to Keefer at 1830
Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
CACHE CREEK WITH ORT
Monday, May 11
Travel on a spacious bus with ORT to Cache Creek Casino
Excursions
2016 Trips
SOUTHERN CHARM – Charleston, Savannah,
Jekyll Island and St. Augustine
April 17 through 23, 2016
Experience the history, charm and singular hospitality of the Low Country in Georgia and South Carolina.
Visit the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine, Fla., with its vibrant Old Spanish Quarter. Arrive
a stranger and go home feeling like a member of the
family on a cultural tour through America’s friendly
southeast.
• Tour highlights
• Historic Charleston tour
• Boone Hall Plantation
• Town of Beaufort
• Historic Savannah tour
• Factors walk
• Andrew Low Home and Gardens
• Jekyll Island
• St. Simons Island
• Museum of Coastal History
• St. Augustine Trolley tour
The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare,
motorcoach transportation, six nights first class hotel
accommodations, touring per itinerary, nine meals (six
breakfasts, three dinners), professional tour director,
baggage handling. The cost per person, double occupancy is $2,399 ($2,999 for a single). Book before Oct.
17, 2015 and save $100 per person. A deposit of $250
is due with application. Final payment is due by Feb.
17, 2016. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete
itinerary and reservation form.
for five hours of fun and games. The bus departs Gateway at
9:30 a.m. and returns to Gateway at 5:30 p.m. Casino bonus
includes $15 to play at table or machines and $5 food coupon. The cost is $28 inclusive and is open to all Rossmoor
residents. Friends are welcome. Make checks out to ORT
and mail to Joyce Kearney, 2909 Ptarmigan Drive No. 2. For
information call 935-5716 or email joycekearney@yahoo.
com or call 932-8448. ORT helps train and rehabilitate people in 58 countries worldwide and is open to everyone.
THE GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE
June 4 through 19
tiful Oosterdam from San Francisco to Ft. Lauderdale with
port stops at Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas,
Puerto Caldera, the Panama Canal, Cartagena, Colombia
and Half Moon Cay. Cruise only prices begin at $1999 per
person, double occupancy, plus port taxes of $406.36. For
information, call Gale Lydecker at 937-7748.
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE AND PANAMA: A CONTINENT
DIVIDED, OCEANS UNITED
Oct. 30 through Nov. 10
The Rossmoor Travel Club is sponsoring a Grand Circle Travel 12-day land and small- ship cruise to Panama
in 2015. The Panama Canal is the engineering marvel
that opened 100 years ago, allowing civilian and military
shipping to shave 9,000 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific route around Cape Horn. A significant expansion is
scheduled to open in 2015. This land trip includes visiting
Panama City, Chorrera, Chitre, Las Tablas, La Arena and
Gamboa. There are multiple side excursions and visits to
significant cultural and historical sites. Return to Panama
City to board Grand Circle’s privately chartered 24-passenger catamaran, the M/S Discovery. Complete the transit of
the canal in daylight over three days, making various stops
and observing the operations of the canal and its locks.
This trip offers a three-night pre-trip to Bocas del Toro,
Panama: Wild Archipelago ($795) and a five-night posttrip to Cartagena Colombia: the Emerald of the Caribbean
($1,045). The trip is limited to 24 people and costs $3,295
including port charges, beverages (wine, beer and soft
drinks) for the days onboard the Discovery, and gratuities
for local guides and motor coach drivers. There are three
nights on the Discovery, three nights in Panama City, three
nights in Chitre and two nights in Gamboa. Single supplement is $545. Round-trip air from SFO is $1,000. For
details or flyers, contact Sally Day at 300-3332 or email
[email protected]. Flyers are also available at Gateway Administration in the Rossmoor Travel Club mailbox.
This Grand Circle Cruise Line trip, sponsored by the
Rossmoor Travel Club, departs from Amsterdam and concludes in Vienna 15 days later. This river cruise is leisurely
and comfortable. Enjoy scenery, history and culture from
Holland, through Germany and ending in the cultured city
of Vienna, Austria. Rivers traveled are the Rhine, Main and
Danube. The ship, M/S River Harmony, only carries 140
passengers; this cruise is one of the most popular of all the
Grand Circle cruises. The Travel Club has reserved space
for 14 cabins, with two of those single cabins (supplement
required). All cabins are exterior, and are about 160 square
feet – large enough for two to share comfortably. There are
pre-trip and post-trip options available for Bruges, Belgium
and Vienna. This trip includes nine tours of cities and towns
along the route, as well as the opportunity to join several
optional focus tours. All meals and beverages served during
the meals are included in the cost. Grand Circle provides
highly skilled local-based program directors who manage
activities while off the ship and who travel the entire cruise.
The cost ranges from $4,195 to $5,295 per person for the
cruise. Airfare, purchased from Grand Circle, is $1,700
round-trip from SFO. The Travel Club provides additional
discounts only available to its members. Round-trip transportation between Gateway and SFO will be arranged if at
least 11 passengers sign up. For details and booking information, contact Hal or Roberta Davis at 510-919 0037, or
email at [email protected]. To reserve a cabin, contact REAL AFFORDABLE COSTA RICA
Grand Circle Cruise Line at 800-597 2452 (2).Trip brochures Nov. 1 through 13
are available in the Travel Club mailbox at Gateway.
Sold Out – Waiting List Only
RESORTS OF THE ROCKIES
This is a good time to leave the cold weather and go to
June 7 through 16
the sunshine to see the flying Macaws of Costa Rica. This
Join this fully escorted tour and explore the beautiful OAT tour is sponsored by the Railroad Club and is filled
resorts and spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rock- with unusual activities from horseback riding, river rafties, from Vancouver, British Columbia to Alberta, Canada ing, nature walks and cruising a river for crocodiles. There
sponsored by the Railroad Club. Stay two nights in each of is a choice to participate or not. It includes roundtrip air
the three grand and world-famous Fairmont Hotels, with with transfers from Rossmoor to SFO, 29 meals, all land
an outstanding dining experience in each: the Fairmont transportation, 10 small group activities including a visit
Empress in Victoria, the Fairmont Chateau on Lake Louise to a coffee finca, a home-hosted meal, thermal mud baths
and the classic Fairmont Banff Springs. Some of the many and more. The total cost for this two-week adventure is
highlights included are a breakfast at Butchart Gardens in $2,895. For a six-page color brochure with pictures and a
the original residence of the Butchart family and a stroll day-by-day Itinerary, call Ralf Parton at 256-7078.
through the 55 acres of colorful gardens; the vibrant wa2016 TRIPS
terfront of Vancouver to the spectacular cruise through the
Gulf Islands to Kelowna City in the rich and fertile Okana- BURMA: LAND OF GOLDEN TEMPLES AND FLOATING
gan Valley to the Columbia Icefields. Call Ralf Parton at GARDENS
256-7078 to request a colorful brochure.
2015 AFRICAN WILDLIFE SAFARI
Aug. 22 through Sept. 5
Sold Out – Waiting List Only
The group stays at the best hotels and game lodges in
Kenya and goes at the most favorable time of the year to
take advantage of the annual mass migration. This 1,500mile trek, on the plains of the Serengeti, is the biggest
movement of large animals on the planet. View the spectacular crossing of thousands and thousands of wildebeest
and zebras as they swim across the Mara River loaded with
hungry crocodiles. Many extras are also included, such as
visits to Karen Blixen’s “Out of Africa” estate and museum,
a Maasai village, the Elephant Orphanage, a hippo pool bush
breakfast and more. Visit and stay in five of the best game
reserves known and praised for their geographic and animal
diversity. There are daily game drives. Amboseli National
Park, below the Equator at the foot of snow-covered Mt.
Kilimanjaro, is known for its many large-tusked elephant
herds. At Sweetwaters north of the Equator, view the second
tallest mountain in Africa, snow-covered Mt. Kenya. The
price of $7,995 includes everything above and roundtrip
air from SFO to Nairobi, a four-star hotel in Amsterdam, all
transfers, all multi-course meals in Africa, three domestic
flights between national parks and game reserves, Flying
Doctor service while on safari. This safari is sponsored by
the Rossmoor Railroad Roundup Club and is open to all
Rossmoorians, their relatives and friends. Call Ralf Parton
at 256-7078 or email [email protected].
The Rossmoor Travel Club is pleased to present an
Overseas Adventure Travel trip to Burma (Myanmar). Burma – isolated from the world for generations – is only now
becoming a “bucket-list” destination for adventurous travelers. This is a magical country, still shrouded in mystery.
The Travel Club chose this particular trip because travelers
will see much more of the country than the small shipbased trips, which are centered on the Irrawaddy River.
Travelers also have a choice of a six-day pre-trip to Laos,
and a spectacular six-day post trip to Hanoi and Halong
Bay in Vietnam. Late February presents the ideal weather
for travel to this part of the world. The price, exclusive of
airfare, is $4,095. Round-trip airfare is $1,200, or travelers
can make their own air arrangements. Good-buy discounts
are available for those choosing to pay in full early. The
group is limited to 16, and space is likely to go fast. Call
Barbara Crane at 300-3358 for information and a promotional flyer with the necessary group ID number.
DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA: CHILE AND ARGENTINA
The Rossmoor Travel Club is sponsoring a Grand Circle
Travel 13-day itinerary to South America. Start in the capital
city of Santiago on Chile’s Pacific coast and end up in the
historical city of Buenos Aires in Argentina. After two days
with the historic sights and monuments and beautiful residential districts in Santiago, head north for a full-day tour of
the port city of Valparaiso, known for its colorful cobblestone
streets and colorful public art. From here, travel to Puerto
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE ON HOLLAND AMERICA FROM Varas for a visit to a local horse-breeding ranch and Chilean
rodeo demonstration. Visit the lush setting of Petrohue Falls,
SAN FRANCISCO
and climb by motorcoach through the Andes from Chile into
Sept. 30 through Oct. 16
Argentina. Spend three days at Bariloche where the buildings
St. Anne’s Society is sponsoring a cruise on the beauContinued on next page
Club Trips
suggest the Austrian Tyrol, and
settings are capped with panoramic views of mountain lakes,
Patagonian plains and the stark
granite peaks surrounding Bariloche. On day 10, take a short
flight to Buenos Aires, which
has an elegant mix of Spanish
Colonial architecture and several
traditional European styles. The
Buenos Aires tour includes the
famed Plaza de Mayo and the
Casa Rosada (where President
Juan Peron and his wife Evita
once resided), the Metropolitan
Cathedral and the Colon Theater,
one of the world’s famous opera
houses. There will also be a tour
of Argentina’s first merchant and
fishing port and a visit to the
famous Caminito Museum and
outdoor art show. Attend an optional tango supper club where
the dance professionals perform.
There are two optional pre- and
post-trips available: a six-night
pre-trip program to Peru that
includes stops in Machu Picchu,
Cuzco and Lima (cost is $1,295);
and a five-night post-trip to Brazil’s Iguassu Fall and Rio de Janeiro (cost is $1,595). The basic
13-day itinerary of Chile and Argentina is $4,195 per person (includes San Francisco round-trip
airfare, 22 meals, eight included
tours and several Grand Circle
Discovery Series programs). The
12-day land only tour is $2,495
per person. For information,
contact Gary Schaub or Maria Gounaris, 938-5454 (email
[email protected]). Flyers
are available at Gateway information in the Rossmoor Travel Club
mailbox.
Genealogical
Society to
learn about
newspaper
research
The Mt. Diablo Genealogy
Society will meet on Friday,
April 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the
Club Room at Creekside.
The speaker will be Trisha
Bomar and not Janice Sellers,
as previously reported. Bomar
will talk about newspaper research. She is vice president of
the Sonoma County Genealogical Society.
Bomar will talk about her favorite free and pay websites for
newspaper research, including
Wikipedia, Google Newspaper
Archives and Newspapers.com.
The extent of online newspapers today is massive, she said.
While many know names
and dates for their ancestors,
newspaper articles can help
bring that ancestor to life by
telling their story.
Members and guests are
also invited to attend the optional, no host lunch with the
speaker, held at 11:30 a.m. at
the Rossmoor Diner, 1908 Tice
Valley Blvd., in the Rossmoor
Shopping Center.
Lunch reservations need to
be made by Thursday, April
16. Contact Susan Rush at 6740929 or email her at gen4you@
astound.net.
17B
Wood Shop
sharpens
knives for
residents
Al Kaufman sharpens knives
for residents in the Rossmoor
Wood Shop every other Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. The
next knife sharpening date is
April 24. But he will also be
in the shop during the Flea
Market on Saturday, April 25,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can get their knives
sharpened for 50 cents per
inch at a $5 minimum. All the
money goes to the Wood
Shop to buy new equipment.
The knife sharpening has
turned into the biggest money maker for the shop outside the Fall Bazaar sales.
Rotary Club learns about scam protection
Guest speaker is consumer-protection attorney
Kenneth Abbe will present a talk on
Pass It On, the Federal Trade Commission’s
(FTC) new initiative to encourage seniors
to teach what they know about scams to
their friends, neighbors, and relatives, at the
Wednesday, April 22, Rotary Club meeting.
Abbe’s presentation will include a discussion of the six common scams that form
the core of the Pass It On education materials: identity theft; imposter scams; charity
fraud; health care scams; paying too much;
and “you’ve won” scams.
Abbe has been a staff attorney at the FTC
for 15 years. His primary focus is litigating
consumer protection cases in federal court.
The Rossmoor Rotary Club meets weekly
in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse
on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rotary invites and welcomes nonRotarians
to attend any meeting (unless otherwise
mentioned).
A full-buffet lunch catered by Il Pavone is
available at noon for $18. An option of only
coffee, tea and dessert is available for $6.
Reservations are not required. For information, call Barbara Safran at 890-8970.
Arts & Leisure
AROUND THE BAY AREA
AAUW ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR sponsored by the
American Association of University Women, DanvilleAlamo-Walnut Creek branch, is Friday and Saturday, May
8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five gardens in Danville,
Alamo and Walnut Creek will be showcased. There
will be light refreshments and a drawing. Senior tickets
are $30 each through May 6 and afterward are $35. To
purchase tickets, go to daw-ca.aauw.net/garden/ or send
a check postmarked by May 3 and payable to AAUW
Funds along with self-addressed stamped business-size
envelope to AAUW Garden Tour, P.O. Box 996, Alamo,
CA 94507. Proceeds provide scholarships and grants to
women scholars.
ACALANES HIGH SCHOOL DramaDons present the
murder mystery, “The Rimers of Eldritch,” Wednesday,
April 29, through Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the
Lafayette school’s Little Theatre. Senior tickets are $7.
Tickets are on sale on campus with limited tickets available
at the door. Proceeds benefit Acalanes Performing Arts
Boosters-Drama.
BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE presents “Hairspray,”
the winner of eight Tony Awards based on the 1988
John Waters film of the same name. The story revolves
around plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad who suddenly
becomes a dance superstar. Performances are Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays, April 25 through May 17, at
the Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley.
Tickets are $25 to $60. Call 510-845-8542 ext. 351 or visit
berkeleyplayhouse.org.
BLACKHAWK CHORUS spring show, “America
Sings,” is Saturday, May 16, at 8 p.m. at the Lesher
Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. The
program includes American favorites, recent Broadway
hits and gospel music. Tickets are $28 for adults. Call
943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents
“Mirandolina! Mistress of a Tuscan Inn,” an 18th century
comedic caper about a woman trying to run a business in
a man’s world. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays
through May 2. For information, go to CenterREP.org.
Tickets are $33 to $60. Call 943-7469 or go to www.
lesherartscenter.org.
CHROMATICA presents music by American composers,
including Stephen Foster, Argento, Morton Lauridsen,
Clausen, Eric Whitacre, Frank Ticheli and Moses Hogan.
Performances are April 18 at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran
Church, 3301 Camino Tassajara, Danville (a reception
follows this concert) and April 19 at 7 p.m. at Clayton
Valley Presbyterian Church, 1578 Kirker Pass Road,
Concord. Adult tickets are $20 and can be purchased at
www.chromaticachorale.org and at the door.
CLAYTON THEATRE COMPANY presents Joseph
Kesselring’s comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” from
April 16 through 18 and 23 through 25 at Endeavor Hall,
6008 Center St., Clayton. The play revolves around the
Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower, but
now made up of insane homicidal maniacs. Rossmoor
resident Bill Oakley has a part in the play. For tickets, go
to wwww.claytontheatrecompany.com or call 222-9106.
COMMONWEALTH CLUB of California presents
“Arabian Shakespeare” with Dr. Philippa Kelly and Will
Brown III, founder of the Arabian Shakespeare Festival,
on Friday, April 24, at noon at the Commonwealth Club,
555 Post St., San Francisco. Free for club members and
$20 for others. For information, call 415-597-6600 or go
to www.commonwealthclub.org.
CONTRA COSTA BALLET presents “Spring Rep
2015” on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, at 7:30
p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive,
Walnut Creek. This is a presentation of classical and
contemporary ballet. For tickets, call 943-7469 or go to
www.lesherartscenter.org.
CONTRA COSTA MUSICAL THEATRE presents
“The Music Man” through April 19 at the Lesher Center
for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. A fast-talking
con man falls in love with the town librarian who gives him
a lesson in moral responsibility. For information, call 9437469 or go to lesherartscenter.org.
CROSSLIGHT THEATRE presents “Seussical the
Musical” with the Cat in the Hat telling the story of
Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust
containing Whos. Performances are April 17 and 18 at 7
p.m. as well as April 18 and 19 at 1 p.m. at the Acalanes
Adult Center’s Del Valle Theatre, located nearby at 1963
Tice Valley Blvd. For tickets, call 943-7469 or go to www.
lesherartscenter.org.
LAMPLIGHTERS MUSIC THEATRE presents
Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Grand Duke” on Saturday,
May 2, at 8 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. In this topsy-turvy farce, a
theatrical troupe deposes the ruler of a tiny European
duchy. Tickets are $25 to $49. Call 943-7469 or go to
www.lesherartscenter.org.
MORAGA CLASSIC CAR SHOW is May 9 from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the 2015 Moraga Community
Faire. Registration is now being accepted. The $30
registration fee includes an entry ribbon, lunch for two,
a commemorative photo and the opportunity for owners
to display their restoration work. Prizes will be awarded.
The car show is sponsored by the Moraga Chamber of
Commerce, 5A Rent a Space, Moraga Motors and Jason
Evans at Coldwell Banker Realty. To register, go to www.
moragachamber.org/faire, call 5A Rent a Space at 2474473 or call Evans at 788-3889.
MORAGA JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB 10th annual
garden tour is on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in the Lamorinda area. The self-guided tour will feature
five gardens. Tickets are $35 and are on sale at Across
the Way in Moraga, McDonnell Nursery in Orinda
and Orchard Nursery in Lafayette. Tickets may also be
purchased online at www.moragajuniors.org. Proceeds
benefit the Contra Costa Crisis Center.
RESTAURANT WEEK in Walnut Creek is April 19 to
26. More than two dozen restaurants will offer specially
priced lunch and dinner menus showcasing their finest
fare. The Holiday Inn Express and Walnut Creek Marriott,
both in Walnut Creek, offer special overnight rates. For
information, go to www.walnutcreekdowntown.com.
ROLE PLAYERS ENSEMBLE presents John
Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” Fridays through Sundays,
April 17 through May 3, at the Village Theater, 233 Front
St., Danville. Tickets range from $20 to $28 and can be
purchased at the Danville Community Center, 420 Front
St.; online at www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com; or call
314-3400.
18B
Kathy Konesky photo best of show in Photography Club competition
By Lynn Letteris
Club correspondent
On the first and third
Wednesdays of each month,
the Rossmoor Photography
Club hosts a meeting wherein
members who enjoy competition submit their photos, either
in the print format viewed in a
light box or as a digital presentation where it is shown on a
large screen.
The competition on April 1
featured the digital category of
Pictorial. Prints competed under the classification of Color
and Monochrome.
The value of competition
nights is substantially educational, providing a great learning experience for the photographer that focuses on the use
of a camera and its pictorial results. The process is painless,
without embarrassment, as all
submissions are anonymous.
Beginning photographers
are especially encouraged to
compete, not for competition’s
sake, but for the value of having a judge anonymously give
tips on a photo they have taken.
Entry-level photographers
are very often pleased and surprised as they find their names
among the winning entries.
Novice “shooters” compete in
the Basic category, moving up
the scale to Intermediate, Advanced and finally, Masters as
they learn their craft.
An experienced photographer/judge, usually a professional, is hired to critique and
grade the entries as they are
either projected on a screen or,
in the case of prints, both projected and viewed physically in
a light box.
All members are encouraged to participate, especially
beginning photographers, as
this is an effective way to learn
everything from composition
to how to title your presentations.
This event’s judge was
Douglas Stinson who is particularly drawn to the photographic exploration of light as
a subject. He hails from New
Hampshire, studied in several different state schools,
as well as the San Francisco
Art Institute. His professional
background includes working
for Kodak and Hewlett-Packard.
Winning entries include:
Color prints
Basic: first place, Diana
Burke for “Iron Fence”; second, David Pierce, “Blossoms”;
and third, Burke, “Chinese
Masks”
Intermediate: first place,
Hetta Malone for “Young
Stags” and second, Malone,
“Farmer Refuels Vehicle”
Advanced: first place, Angie Martin for “Golden Head
Cactus”; second, Walter Krovoza, “Castle on the Rhine”;
and third, Martin, “Forest in
Color”
Masters: first place, John
Mentil for “City View” and
second, Jack Zins, “Sweethearts”
“Quiet Time” by Ojars Kratins
“Windows in Obsidian” by
Kathy Konesky
“Hiroshima Twilight” by Ed Langthorn
“Ying Yang Bread” by Barrie Bieler
“Storage Tank” by Bill Rauch
“City View” by John Mentil
Monochrome prints
Basic: first place, Kelly
Brandmeier for “The Pier”;
second, Pierce, “Branches”;
and third, Burke, “Meat Co.”
Advanced: first place, Ken
Lezin for “10:15 AM”; second,
Lezin, “Soloman”; and third,
Martin, “Ruby Beach”
Masters: first place, Ojars
Kratins for “Quiet Time”; second, Kratins, “Old Cart”; and
third, Zins, “Quiet Street”
Monochrome projected
Basic: first place, Christine
Monsen for “Window”; second, Burke, “Be My Sweetheart”; and third, Amal Moulik, “Pantheon”
Malone for “Country Church”;
second, Malone, “Sharing a
Joke”; and third, Lezin, “Woman on a Step”
Advanced: first place, Bill
Rauch for “Storage Tank”; “10:30 AM” by Ken Lezin
second, Mentil, “Hard Day”;
and third, Lynn Letteris, “Laddered Angles”
Masters: first place, Barrie
Bieler for “Ying Yang Bread”;
second, Konesky, “Surf Spirit”; and third, Kratins, “City
Reflections”
Pictorial projected
Basic: first place, Andy
Neureuther for “Wildlife Refuge”; second, Burke, “Face in
Window”; and third, Moulik,
“Long Way Home”
Jessical Attiyeh for “Ruffling Feathers”; second, Attiyeh, “Watching the Game”;
and third, Stephen Shields,
“Marching Band”
Advanced: first place,
Ed Langthorn for “Hiroshima Twilight”; second, Lezin,
Continued on next page “Golden Head Cactus” by Angie Martin
19B
Eagle Ridge holds annual Car Club to tour unique car collection
brunch in Fireside Room
Mutual 68 (Eagle Ridge) will hold its 15th annual spring
champagne brunch and mixer on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in
Residents are invited to meet other residents of Eagle Ridge
whom they have never met before. After “mixing” with each
other over alcoholic and nonalcoholic specialty drinks, a buffet
prepared by Sunrise Bistro Catering will be served.
Menu items include: quiche Lorraine, spinach and mushroom
quiche, bacon, sausage, mini croissants stuffed with chicken
cashew salad, fresh seasonal fruit and hearts of romaine salad.
Baskets of mini pastries, coffee and tea will be at each table.
The cost is $30 per person. All residents and former residents
of Mutual 68 are welcome. The reservation deadline is Thursday,
April 23.
A hard copy of the invitation can be downloaded at www.
eagleridgerossmoor.org.
For other information, call Jo Jones at 934-1932.
Voices for Justice to hear
from Israeli author
All are welcome to hear Israeli author Amos Gvirtz address
a special meeting of Voices for Justice in Palestine on Tuesday,
April 21, at 1 p.m. in the Club Room at Creekside Clubhouse.
Gvirtz recently published the book, “Don’t Say We Did Not
Know.”
Gvirtz compiled a list of unpublicized human rights violations
in the Occupied Territories and the Negev and in 2006 began
to report them in weekly emails in Hebrew to inform Jewish
citizens of Israel. He resides in Kibbutz Sheffayim north of Tel
Aviv and is founder of Palestinians and Israelis for Nonviolence
and serves as Chairman of the Committee Against Home Demolitions.
He will describe the difficulties peace organizations face
along with their successes, examining both the nonviolent approach and the risks occupation presents for the future existence
of Israel. A question-and-answer period will follow his address.
Free educational materials not generally supplied by mainstream media will be available. Books and DVDs can be checked
out.
For information, contact Mary Izett at 464-7651 or Laura Sanchez at 946-1620. Visit the club’s website at www.voicesforpalestine.com.
Volunteer Exchange to learn
about Pleasant Hill Cancer Center
The Volunteer Exchange meets on Wednesday, May 6, at
10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The speaker is Judy Blazen, who will provide insights into
the Pleasant Hill Cancer Center’s work with cancer patients.
There will be ample time for questions.
The Volunteer Exchange provides its 100-plus members
with opportunities to help each other by trading tasks for service hours and using earned service hour credits to purchase
services from others.
For example, member “A” earned 10 hours credit by performing services, such as pet care, for member “B.” In turn,
“A” uses the service credits to pay for transportation to medical appointments, provided by member “C.”
Members can also earn service credit hours by attending
the monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month
and for providing transportation to the meetings for members
who could otherwise not attend. There are no meetings in July
and August.
It’s easy to join the club. Call 906-9882 and request an application and information. Then make an appointment for a
personal interview with one of the officers.
For service requests, call Deborah Rose in Counseling Services at 988-7738.
Photography Club winners
“Rose and Smoke”; and third,
Rauch, “Freezia”
Masters: first place and best
in show, Kathy Konesky for
“Windows in Obsidian”; second, Lynn Letteris, “Perfect
Pinks”; third, Konesky, “Bumble Bee”; and honorable mention, Letteris, “Smoke Trail”
The club welcomes those
with an interest in learning
about their camera or who want
to learn a little more about how
satisfying it is to take a good
picture. New photographers
with entry-level skills are encouraged to join.
Curious? Come to a competition meeting. For information, call Stan or Carol Scott at
934-9998.
Rossmoor Car Club members will visit Al Engel’s car
and memorabilia collection
in Richmond on Sunday,
April 19.
Club members will caravan to the tour and will leave
the Gateway area at 9:30 a.m.
There will be a luncheon after the tour.
This event is open to all
Rossmoor residents; reservations are required. There
is no charge but donations to
the collection are appreciated.
The Rossmoor Car Club
meetings are held on the third
Friday of every month at 3
p.m. in the Fairway Room
at Creekside Clubhouse. The
Car
Club
members
Jim
and
Pam
Parsons
with
their 1963 split winnext meeting is Friday, April
dow
Corvette
at
a
recent
car
show
in
the
Gateway
parking lot
17. Guests and car enthusiasts, whether they own a car
or not, are welcome to attend For information or reserva- regarding the Car Club can be
the meeting.
tions, contact Anne Lenkert or addressed to Joan Leonard,
The club’s website is at email the club at rossmoorcarclub president, at 322-5744 or
www.rossmoorcarclub.com. [email protected]. Information [email protected].
Rides are given on Ford Trimotor
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Ford
Trimotor will be touring the
West Coast this spring and
will stop at Buchanan Field
at the Concord Airport on
Thursday, April 30, and depart on Monday, May 4.
Public rides will be offered
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for $70 per person in advance, or $75 on-site. Ground
viewing is free.
The Trimotor is the first
airline made by the Ford Motor Company. Nicknamed the
“tin goose,” the Trimotor was
an American three-engined
Mystery Book
Club author
is Laura
Joh Rowland
The Mystery Book Club’s
next meeting on Monday,
April 20, will be about Laura
Joh Rowland.
She is the author of 18 historical mystery novels. It will
be held at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse.
The setting is feudal Japan
during the late 17th century.
Rowland’s main protagonist
in her first novel, “Shinju,”
is Sano Ichiro, a politically-appointed police inspector
with little knowledge of police work. He learns quickly
and finds the politics conflict
with his Samurai training and
dedication to truth and honor.
Ichiro continues to be a pivotal
character in future novels.
Everyone is welcome, even
if they have not read any novels by the author of the month.
Regular meetings are scheduled on the third Monday of
the each month at 7 p.m.
Dorie Gallinatti at 465-2451.
transport aircraft that was
first produced in 1925 by the
companies of Henry Ford and
that continued to be produced
until June 7, 1933. Throughout
its time in production, a total
of 199 Ford Trimotors were
produced. It was designed
for the civil-aviation market,
and was also used by military units and sold all over the
world.
The experimental Aircraft
Association is a nonprofit organization of pilots, builders
and aviation enthusiasts with
more than 180,000 members.
In addition to the Ford Trimotor, the EAA will provide a
professional crew and liability
insurance.
To make a reservation,
call 1-800-952-5395. For information, call Bill Bower at
813-5172 or Stephen Tucker at
586-5977.
Library Corner
T i t l e s R E C E N T LY A D D E D
Fiction
The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro
A Dangerous Place, by Jacqueline Winspear
Double Fudge Brownie Murder, by Joanne Fluke
The Edge of Dreams, by Rhys Bowen
Endangered, by C.J. Box
Epitaph, by Mary Doria Russell
Etta and Otto and Russell and James, by Emma Hooper
First Frost, by Sarah Addison Allen
Funny Girl, by Nick Hornby
Hush Hush, by Laura Lippman
Last One Home, by Debbie Macomber
Leaving Berlin, by Joseph Kanon
Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule, by Jennifer Chiaverini
Murder on the Champ De Mars, by Cara Black
A Spool of Blue Thread, by Anne Tyler
Still Alice, by Lisa Genova
The Whites, by Harry Brandt
World Gone By, by Dennis Lehane
Nonfiction
Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande, M.D.
The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances
Dead Wake, by Erik Larson
Was Blind, But Now I See, by Jim Hindman
Large print
Accident of Marriage, by Randy Susan Meyers
Cat Among the Pigeons, by Agatha Christie
Deadline, by John Sandford
Destination Unknown, by Agatha Christie
The Last Man, by Vince Flynn
On Borrowed Time, by Jenn McKinlay
Walk on Water, by Richard Paul Evans
The Rossmoor Library is located at Gateway. The hours
are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.;
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Call 988-7704. The website is www.rossmoorlibrary.
org.
20B
Bedford Gallery at Lesher Center
holds Volunteer Information Day
Rossmoor resident Bill Oakley has a part in “Arsenic and Old
Lace.”
Resident Bill Oakley has part
in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
Rossmoor resident Bill Oakley is performing this month in
an all-time classic play by Joseph Kesselring “Arsenic and Old
Lace” with Clayton Theatre Company. The play runs April 18,
19 and 25 at 2 p.m. and April 16,17,18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30
p.m.
The play revolves around the Brewster family. The two spinster aunts have taken to murdering lonely old men by poisoning
them with a glass of homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic.
Oakley portrays Officer O’Hara (played by Jack Carson in
the 1944 movie). Oakley has been doing community theater for
about 20 years at various playhouses in the area. He is also a
member of the Drama Association of Rossmoor. He was seen
last year as the cad (Larry) in “Alice and Friend” and the World
War II soldier (Jack) in “Rationed Kisses.”
The theater is in located at the Endeaver Hall, 6008 Center
Street, Clayton. Admission is $16 for students, $18 for 62-plus
and $22 general. The play runs two hours with an intermission.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.
BrownPapertickets.com.
Sunday Salon members
gather on Thursdays
Sunday Salon is an active and dynamic Rossmoor social organization for single men and women in approximately equal
numbers.
One of Sunday Salon’s most popular activities is the weekly YIT (Yea, it’s Thursday) happy hour, which brings together
longtime and new friends for informal drinks, food and conversation.
The next YIT will be held on April 16 at Salvatore Restaurante, both on North Broadway in Walnut Creek.
The YITs are open to nonmembers who want to meet Sunday
Salon members and learn about this unique Rossmoor singles
organization with an eye toward becoming members. For information, call Bill Race at 459-0960.
In addition to bimonthly Dollar Clubhouse catered dinners
and weekly YITs, Sunday Salon hosts bimonthly small group
dinners at member’s homes and group dinners at local restaurants. Members also attend art, music and theater events and
take day trips to some of the beautiful and interesting venues
and events in and around the Bay Area.
The in-home dinners are organized by the Sunday Salon
Dinner Club. These dinners provide an opportunity for a small
group of members to converse over good food and fine wine in
an informal, homey setting.
The host and a cook for each home select the menu, often
with a theme such as Italian, and assign menu items to each of
the six to eight attendees. For information about Dinner Club
events, call Norma Van Cott at 938-4104.
Approximately every other month, Sunday Salon organizes a
group dinner at a local restaurant. Like the YITs, these events
are open to nonmembers who are interested in joining Sunday
Salon, but reservations are required because of restaurant space
constraints. Call Jim Woollett at 287-0468 for information about
the dining out events.
For information about Sunday Salon, contact Williams, the
Membership Committee chairwoman.
Volunteer Information Day at the Bedford
Gallery will be on Monday, May 4, from 10 a.m.
to noon in the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
All interested community members are invited to learn about the rewarding volunteer opportunities at the Bedford Gallery.
At Volunteer Information Day, attendees can
talk to current volunteers; meet curator Carrie
Lederer; enjoy coffee and pastries while browsing the current show, “Blow up: Inflatable Contemporary Art”; and enter for a chance to win
door prizes.
Guild members welcome visitors at the reception desk, host receptions and other special
events, produce fundraising events to support
the gallery’s programs and offer field trips and
other events for members.
Register now for garden tour through
Alameda and Contra Costa counties
Registration is now open
for the free Bringing Back the
Natives Garden Tour, which
will take place Sunday, May
3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
various locations throughout
Alameda and Contra Costa
counties.
Participants on the self-guided Bringing Back the Natives
Garden Tour will have the opportunity to learn how to select
and care for California native
plants; lower their water bills;
design a low-maintenance garden; attract butterflies, birds
and bees; and garden without
using pesticides.
More than 40 talks will be
offered throughout the day.
The gardens offered this
year range from large lots in
Friday Great
Books invites
newcomers
Readers who enjoy informative and stimulating discussions of brief selected readings, ranging from classic to
contemporary, are invited to
join the Friday Great Books
group.
The next meeting is Friday,
April 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. in
Card Room 1 on the second
floor of Dollar Clubhouse.
There is no charge except
for purchase of the reading
material selected by the Great
Books Foundation. Current
readings are from Great Conversations 6. The authors include Seneca, Francis Bacon,
John Locke, Browning, Eliot,
Mark Twain, Nietzsche and
others.
The group meets on the
fourth Friday of every month
from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dollar.
For information, call Bill
John at 938-8701 or email him
at [email protected].
Fourth Monday Great Books discusses H.G. Wells
The next meeting of the Fourth Monday
Night Great Books Club will be at 7 p.m. on
April 27 in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway.
The group will discuss H. G. Wells’ “The
Man Who Could Work Miracles.”
David Heflich will lead the discussion of the
The highly-trained docents also lead tours
that include hands-on art projects for 2,500
school children annually and guide visits for
adult groups.
The Bedford provides docents with professional training in art history and teaching techniques. Docents enjoy field trips to local museums and galleries and opportunities to participate in study groups about art.
Bedford has over 160 volunteers; they are an
integral part of the gallery’s educational and exhibition programming.
Admission is free and is open to anyone 18
and over who is interested in becoming a docent,
guild member or short-term volunteer or intern.
The Bedford Gallery is located at 1601 Civic
Drive. Call 295-1417 or visit the website at www.
bedfordgallery.org.
group’s first sci-fi reading.
There is no charge to participate and all are
welcome, but the selection should be read beforehand.
For information, contact John A. Marsyla,
817-9422.
the hills to small front gardens
in the flats and from professionally-designed gardens to
those designed by homeowners.
The Native Plant Sale Extravaganza will take place on
Saturday and Sunday, May
2 and 3. This exclusive sale
features a number of native
plant nurseries that carry large
quantities of hard-to-find California natives.
Knowledgeable staff will
be on hand to help shoppers
select the right plants for their
gardens.
Register early to ensure a
place. Volunteers are needed.
Registration will close on Friday, April 24, or when the tour
is full, whichever comes first.
Register or volunteer at www.
bringingbackthenatives.net.
For information, email
[email protected] or call 510-236-9558
between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Mutual Maintenance
F R O M T H E M U T U A L O P E R A T I O N S D I V ISI O N
For service, call 988-7650
Order Desk email: [email protected]
April Schedule
landscape ENTRY MAINTENANCE:
First through Fourth Mutuals: Once a month routine maintenance; fertilize all shrubs and ground cover areas
landscape ENTRY MAINTENANCE:
INDEPENDENT MUTUALS:
Monday: Mutuals 28, 30, 48 and 61
Tuesday: Mutuals 5, 8, 22, 29, 48, 59, 61 and 68
Wednesday: Mutuals 5, 8, 29, 48, 59, 61 and 68
Thursday: Mutuals 5, 28, 30, 65 and 68
Friday: Mutuals 8, 29, 48, 56, 59 and 68
TREE MAINTENANCE: Building clearance by Waraner
Bros. in Mutuals 56, 59, 61 and 65
PEST CONTROL: Call 988-7640 for service order.
LAWN MAINTENANCE: Mow weekly and fertilize with
sulphur coated urea
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: To report exterior walkway carport
lighting problems, call Mutual Operations at 988-7650.
TRASH AND RECYCLING PROBLEMS: 988-7640.
New Dumpsters have been delivered by Republic Services
to replace the Valley Waste Management Dumpsters. The
blue Dumpster for garbage is being replaced with a grey
one. The green Dumpster for recycling is being replaced
with a blue one. Despite what the sign says, food waste can
go into the grey Dumpsters.
For an explanation of maintenance services,
call Tess Molina at 988-7637.
FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING
THE FOLLOWING, CALL:
Billing inquiries and information..................... 988-7637
Building and manor repairs:
interior/exterior............................................... 988-7650
Bus information............................................... 988-7670
Dial-a-Bus........................................................ 988-7676
Landscape maintenance and pest control......... 988-7640
Manor alterations and resales........................... 988-7660
Animal Control Contra Costa County.............. 335-8300
FWCM = First Mutual SWCM= Second Mutual
TWCM = Third Mutual 4WCM = Fourth Mutual
HEALTH & FITNESS
21B
Learned Movement
April wellness lecture at Gateway Training class continues
will focus on elder depression
Counseling Services continues its free Optimum
Wellness lecture series with
a presentation on “Confronting Depression As We Age”
on Thursday, April 30, at 1
p.m. in the Fireside Room at
Gateway Clubhouse.
The lecture will feature
board-certified psychiatrist Bob Dolgoff, who is
also medical director of the
Berkeley Therapy Institute
and has subspecialty boards
in geriatric psychiatry. He
will focus on the challenges
of elder depression as well as
current research on causes
and treatment.
Doctor Dolgoff is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Medical
School, and his psychiatric
Bob Dolgoff
training was at Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, Bronx
Municipal Hospital Center. He
is associate clinical professor
of psychiatry at UC San Francisco and also serves as the
medical director for mental
health services at Alta Bates
Medical Center in Berkeley.
Dolgoff is interested in
international psychiatry and
is the founder of Doctor to
Doctor, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to health professionals in low income countries
around the world.
Refreshments will be
provided by Better Health
East Bay.
Registration is required.
To register for this free program and/or to be added
to the mailing list, contact
Counseling Services at 9887750 or drose@rossmoor.
com.
‘Aging As a Spiritual Practice’ is
Optimum Wellness lecture April 28
The next Optimum Wellness lecture in the
series offered by Rossmoor Counseling Services will be “Aging As a Spiritual Practice,”
presented Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m. in the
Fireside Room at Gateway.
Lewis Richmond, Buddhist teacher and author of the award-winning “Aging As a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing
Older and Wiser,” will explore and discuss the
aging process as an integral part of life’s spiritual journey; he will also lead the audience in
several contemplative exercises from his book.
Richmond is the author of four books; his
book on aging won the 2013 Nautilus Book
Award gold medal in the aging/retirement category. Richmond lives in Mill Valley and leads
meditation groups in the Bay Area.
Refreshments will be provided by Senior Visionary Services.
Registration is required. To register for this
free program and/or to place a name and email
address on the contact list for future programs,
contact Rossmoor Counseling Services at 9887750.
Twice a week, first class free
The Learned Movement Training class taught by Lee
Taylor is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. (advanced) and 11 to noon (beginning/intermediate) in
the Shasta Room at the Fitness Center.
Taylor says that the center of gravity is essential for balance, which in turn, affects strength. In class, the focus is
to control balance and strength, whether in sports or in daily living, by awakening sensors to feel the pressure of the
ground beneath the feet.
Participants will learn that all body movement needs to
be experienced in the feet first where receptors are constantly sending signals to and from the brain through the
spinal column. The activity informs muscles to contract and
others to release. Students will also discover how subtle
body positioning, using proper joint alignment and integrating the lower to the upper body through the core produces
safe, optimal performance.
The focus of the class is on the quality of movement.
Body “feedback” will correct and adjust for balance. With
repetition, effective movement patterns become automatic.
Exercises for beginning students are designed to discover
how the body moves and make the necessary improvements
toward balance. The advanced class incorporates more complex movement patterns with new and more challenging
exercises.
The cost is $64 per month or $8 per class. The first class
is free. For information, contact Taylor at 510-385-0100,
[email protected] or www.leetaylor.net.
Passionate Home Health Care
Serving the Elderly Back to Health
Serving Rossmoor residents since 2003 with a
focus on Wellness and Fitness. Experience
with dementia, physically disabled, and
post-operative clients.
•Trained as a Registered Nurse
•Long-term Rossmoor Resident since 2003
•Reduced Rates for Rossmoor Residents
For a free assessment today Call Mia at (510) 593-7066
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
to hear from physical therapist April 24
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meets
Friday, April 24, from 10 to
11:30 a.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside. All are
welcome.
The speaker will be Lauren Masi from Lafayette
Physical Therapy. She has her
orthopedic clinical specialist certification through the
American Physical Therapy
Association.
She will talk about knowing when you need more help
than some liniment or a hot
pad.
Masi is a rehabilitation
specialist and is trained in
Mulligan and Paris techniques, spinal stabilization
for the injured athlete, myofascial release, spinal mobilization, extremity mobilization and manual therapy.
She specializes in operative and nonoperative orthopedic injuries and sports
medicine with emphasis in
prevention and rehabilitation. She combines manual
therapy, exercise, wellness
and postural and prevention
education into her treatment
plans, which are tailored to
each individual.
She has also been trained
in biomechanical assessment
of the golf swing as it relates
to wellness and injury prevention.
If your feet tingle or are
numb, you may have peripheral neuropathy.
The support group meets
on the fourth Friday except in
November and December.
David Woods at 287-8300
or at DavidLeeWoods2@aol.
com.
“Exceptional home health care and companion care
in the comfort of your home.”
Insured & Bonded
www.guidingangelshomecare.com
5179 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 354-4802 [email protected]
22B
Happiness Club offers
Friday mindful meditation
Happiness Club founder Dick Powell will host a Monday
through Friday mindfulness meditation at his home at 2956
Tice Creek Drive No. 4, from 8:30 to 9 a.m. This is part of
the “In Search of Ideal Happiness” program.
Dr. Bob Nozik, the program instructor, recommends a
daily meditation practice to increase conscious awareness
and develop a present-moment living lifestyle to obtain and
maintain ideal happiness.
A meditation techniques clinic will be offered on Saturdays at the same time and place if required.
Arrive and be seated and ready to start by 8:30. The practice will be in the living room looking out across the valley
through the trees, using couches and chairs for sitting. Those
who use a meditation cushion should bring their own.
Park on Tice Creek Drive near Entry 5.
For information, email [email protected] or call
Powell at 238-6366.
Prolonging life through human contact
From Counseling Services
• Talk to people in the waiting room at your doctor’s office or while standing in line
at Safeway.
• Invite neighbors in your
entry to your manor for tea or
for a potluck lunch or dinner.
• Volunteer either in
Rossmoor or in the community.
• Buy two tickets to an
event and ask an acquaintance
to join you.
• Be an “active listener” by
looking at the speaker, nodding, leaning forward and
encouraging them by saying,
“Um-hum,” “Oh” or “I see.”
• Give sincere compliments.
• Ask for help when you
are in need and offer help to
others in need.
• Join a support group.
• If you meet someone you
like, take the initiative. Get
their phone number and invite
them to go to lunch, a movie
or a Rossmoor activity on a
specific date.
• Make eye contact and
smile.
Wellness Group hears about
‘Wellness Principles for Healthy Living’
The Rossmoor Wellness Group
She joined the staff of Henry C.
has invited Suprabha Jain, MD, to
Downs, MD, an integrative medspeak at its Monday, April 27, meeticine practitioner in Walnut Creek,
ing. Her topic is “Wellness Princiin 1999 and started her own medical
ples for Healthy Living.” The meetpractice in 2000. She has developed,
ing will be held in the Donner Room
designed and delivered many ways
of the Event Center at 7 p.m.
of treating and managing true health,
Jain completed her residency
with the science of inner well-being.
training in geriatric medicine at
She stopped practicing traditional
the University of Pittsburg Medical
medicine 16 years ago.
Center, Pennsylvania, in 1997. Her
Wellness Group members support
interest in integrative and comple- Dr. Suprabha Jain these meetings. Nonmembers may
mentary medicine led to her work
attend and a donation is suggested.
with Louis Mehl Medrona, MD, at the Center All Rossmoor residents and guests are invited.
for Complementary Medicine at the UniversiFor information, contact Jim Woollett, presty of Pittsburg.
ident, at 287-0468.
Parkinson’s Network holds group meetings
The Parkinson Network
of Mt. Diablo Support Group
will meet on Saturday, April
18, from 9 a.m. to noon at
Grace Presbyterian Church
(2100 Tice Valley Blvd.) in
Walnut Creek.
From 9 to 9:50, there will
be two separate meetings. No
reservations are needed. All
are welcome and there is no
charge.
1) Extended Parkinsonians
Only Discussion Group: For
those newly diagnosed or
who’ve had Parkinson’s disease for years. There will be
extra time to share, laugh
and learn from each other. The group will meet in
the Fireside Room of Grace
Church. For information,
contact Gregg Riehl (2548349 or [email protected])
or Sandy Clark (944-0769 or
[email protected]).
2) Caregivers Only Discussion Group: This group will
meet in the library of Grace
Church. For information, contact Norman Kibbe (935-9322
or [email protected]) or Liz
Wormer (828-1789 or [email protected]).
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Massage and Bodywork Club
this month. The next meeting
is set for Saturday, May 16,
in the Las Trampas Room at
Hillside.
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Carl Brown at 287-9993.
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a specific meeting time can
be arranged by contacting
YOPD chairwoman Krystin
Radke at 336-9554 or [email protected].
From 10 to 10:45, refreshments will be available and
an informational time will
be held. Questions are always
welcomed.
From 10:45 to noon, there
will be a discussion on the
update regarding brain stem
cell research. The speaker
will be Kevin McCormack,
senior director of public
communications and patient
advocate outreach for California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
For general information,
contact Howard Zalkin (9394210) or Ronnie Wanetick
(933-6357).
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23B
Men’s Exercise Class
continues three times a
week – newcomers welcome
For over 20 years, the Men’s Exercise Group has been
meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30
a.m. in multipurpose rooms 1 and 2 at Gateway Clubhouse.
Members have their priorities in order since the exercise is preceded by 30 minutes of conversation, coffee
and cookies and followed by 30 minutes of light exercise
to keep the muscles toned up.
A diverse group of guys invite other men to attend a
meeting and get introduced to the program. Members are
young and old (between 58 and 100), short and tall, and
slim and not so slim. Pacemakers and artificial joints are
well represented, so chances are anyone will fit right in.
There’s no need to be there every day, but light exercise is a great way to tone the body’s bones and meet
some interesting people. By the way – it’s free.
Members of the Men’s Exercise group are from left, Jack Clevenger, Tom Goedewaagen, Bill
For information, stop by during class time or call Tom Regan, Al Brezinsky, Gordon Scott, Charles Callow, Kent Croswell, Joe Blyskal, Dave Tedesco,
Ron Skilton and Van Vandenberg. Walt Brawn is not pictured.
Goedewaagen at 944-0408.
Yoga classes offered at the Fitness Center
The Rossmoor Fitness Center offers a variety of yoga and
directed movement classes,
from Monday through Saturday. Classes are for all levels
and accommodate those with
physical limitations. Participants are advised to wear
loose clothing and come with
a relatively empty stomach.
Props, used when needed, may
include chairs, blocks and
straps. The following is a list
of all the classes with times,
location and style. Contact the
instructor for information.
MONDAY
Integrated Yoga
Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m.
in the Shasta Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
Style: Improve energy, focus,
strength, balance and flexibility.
Instructor: Leena St. Michael,
who has more than 5,000
teaching hours. She is trained
in Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction methods.
Fees: $8 per drop-in or four
sessions for $30.
Flexible Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m.
Valle Clubhouse
Style: Emphasis is on flexibility using Iyengar-style yoga,
which focuses on correct body
alignment. Hatha yoga with
stretches using props will be
practiced when needed.
Instructor: Barbara Bureker
has been a yoga instructor
for 32 years. For information, call 934-7857.
Fees: $7 per class, one class
per week; $6 per class, two
to three per week; $8 for
drop-ins.
TUESDAY
Integrated Yoga
Time and place: 7:15 to 8:30
a.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
Instructor: Leena St. Michael, who has more than
5,000 teaching hours. She
is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction methods.
sessions for $36.
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11 a.m. to
noon in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
Style: Hatha yoga (based on
Inyengar teachings) emphasizing correct alignment and
posture while developing
strength and balance. May
be done seated, standing
or on floor. Props (blocks,
straps) used when needed.
Each class ends with a relaxation period. Students
encouraged to work at own
pace and within own limitations and abilities.
Instructor: Sarah Harvey. A
certified yoga practitioner
for 15 years, Harvey believes
her class is a good match for
those new to yoga, or those
working through injuries or
other limitations. For information, call 925-788-4128.
Fees: $10 per class, or $35
per month for four classes,
or $60 for eight sessions.
Drop-ins welcome.
Active Yoga
p.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse
Style: This class is geared toward current yoga students
who have taking class on a
regular basis for least two
years.
Instructor: Sarah Harvey.
Call 925-788-4128
Fees: The drop-in fee for the
active yoga class is $10 per
session. Participants also
have the option of buying
a series of four classes for
$35, or eight classes for $60
Stretch Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m.
at the Fitness Center at Del
Valle
Style: Iyenagar approach, with
emphasis on correct alignment in postures, while developing strength, balance,
ease of movement and endurance.
Instructor: Barbara Bureker,
yoga instructor for 35 years.
Fees: $7 per class, one class per
week; $6 per class, two to
three per week; $8 for dropins..
WEDNESDAY
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11 a.m. to
noon, Aerobics Room at Del
Valle.
Style: Seated and standing
yoga. Options for the floor
for those who wish.
Instructor: Bonnie Maeda,
who has been a certified
yoga practitioner for seven
years. She is a registered
nurse and works with students during the healing
process. Call 510-548-9566.
drop-ins.
Integrated Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6:15 p.m.
Valle Clubhouse.
Reduction methods.
sessions for $36.
THURSDAY
Therapeutic Yoga
Valle Clubhouse.
Style: Deep therapeutic relaxation and energy renewal.
Reduction methods.
sessions for $30.
Strength Yoga
Del Valle Clubhouse
Style: Stretch to relax and
build up strength. All are
welcomed.
Instructor: Barbara Bureker,
who has been a yoga instructor for 32 years. For
information, call 934-7857.
drop-ins.
FRIDAY
Flexible Yoga
Valle Clubhouse
Style: This class puts an emphasis on flexibility with
strength, using Iyengar style
yoga with a focus on correct
body alignment. A more vigorous yoga class using props
is practiced when needed.
Instructor: Barbara Bureker.
drop-ins.
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11:45 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. in the Shasta
Room at Del Valle.
Style: This class emphasizes correct alignment of the
body and includes some
chair work, as well as basic
standing poses. Each session
ends with relaxation period.
Instructor: Sarah Harvey, a
graduate of Iyengar Yoga Institute. Call 925-788-4128.
Fees: $10 per class; $35 for
four classes, $60 for eight
classes.
Restorative Yoga
Time and place: 4 to 5:30
Del Valle.
Style: Relaxing through postures. Excellent for rejuvenating. Offers a foundation to
apply to other yoga classes.
Instructor: Leena St. Michael.
She has taught more than
400 hours of restorative
postures. Call 200-5130.
Fees: $100 for a series.
SATURDAY
Tibetan Kum Nye Yoga
Two Saturdays a month
Time and place: 10 to 11:30
a.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle
Style: Renew a spirit of ease
and appreciation through
gentle yoga. Relax the body
and mind.
Coordinator: Endy Stark. For
information, call 938-4681.
Fees: $10 per class.
Fitness trainer
Julie Hughes
will lead
residents in
movement
The featured speaker for
the Super Sunday Speaker Series on April 19 will be Rossmoor’s own Fitness Trainer
Julie Hughes. It will be held at
3 p.m. in the Aerobics Room
at the Fitness Center
She will lead music and
movement, blending the use
of simple percussion instruments, familiar folk-style
sing-a-long songs and a flavor of old fashioned summer
camp fun.
Hughes, who has a background in music education, is
a singer, guitarist and percussionist.
Come and enjoy singing,
swaying and playing along
just for the health of it. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes.
To register, call the front
desk at the Fitness Center,
988-7850.
Deep-water
exercise
class offered
Hillside pool is now open
for the deep-water exercise
class. Now is the time to sign
up to get in shape for the
summer.
Deep-water exercise classes are offered at Hillside and
Del Valle pools on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. The
class runs from 8 to 8:45 a.m.
at Hillside and 9 to 9:45 at Del
Valle.
Water aerobics is a form of
aerobic exercise that requires
water-immersed participants.
Participants in the class wear
a flotation device to keep them
upright and make floating in
the pool easy.
Residents who take the class
say that their balance, stability and muscle strength have
24B
Pinochle Club
plays Tuesdays
at Gateway
The Pinochle Club meets on
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon
in Multipurpose Room 2 at
Gateway. This is a social group
that enjoys a friendly game of
double deck pinochle.
If you know pinochle, or
would just like to learn a new
game, come check out the
group. Members will be happy
to teach you the game .
For information, call Shirley Rodriques at 510-387-4708.
Deep water
TV Guide for Channel 28
R O S S M O O R C O M M U N I T Y C H A N N E L 28
Programs running from April 16 through 22
The following programs are all scheduled to be broadcast this
week. Check the grid below for days and times of programs. For
information about programs on Channel 28, please call 988-7820.
■ Post It! is a community bulletin board that allows residents to
view activities within Rossmoor, including trips, movies and club
events. This program runs between other programs when possible.
■ Classic Arts Showcase includes video samplings of animation,
architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art,
museum art, musical theater, opera and orchestral performances, as
well as classic film and archival documentaries.
■ Fitness Fun. Exercise. 30 minutes.
This program is scheduled every day at 9 a.m. The program changes
daily to vary the exercises.
■ GRF CANDIDATES Forum.
Candidates from three districts are running for seats on the
GRF Board. Two challengers are running for District D – Gary
Hansen and Robert Kelso. Two candidates will be elected by
acclamation since they are the only ones running in their districts – Sue Adams in District A and Mel Fredlund in District
C. Each candidate will be asked questions by moderator Teresa
Brock, president of the Community Club. The Community
Club sponsors this forum.
■ The ART of the Harpsichord. History. One hour, 20 minutes. Take a step back in time and learn the history of the
harpsichord. Yoko Tanaka, a graduate of Stanford University
and Tufts University and a native of Tokyo, Japan, not only
lectures but transforms the moment with musical pieces that
were all the rave several hundred years ago. Tanaka is active
as a harpsichord soloist, ensemble player and educator. She
performs with numerous ensembles including Musica Pacifica,
Music of the Spheres, Moscow Chamber Orchestra and American Bach Soloists.
■ FUNDZ Jazz. Jazz music. One hour, 15 minutes.
Fundz Jazz is made up of talented Bay Area musicians who
have performed together in a wide variety of musical ensembles over the last 20 years. Featured are Chris Cole, vocals;
Alex Muryzn, saxophone; John Xepoleas, drums; Marc
Levine, bass; and Thomas Suczek, keyboard. The band per-
forms some of its favorite jazz and R&B compositions from
the last six decades with a vast repertoire that includes classics by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Duke Ellington.
■ “A SUDDEN Light.”Book discussion. 50 minutes.
Bestselling author Garth Stein talks about his latest novel,
“A Sudden Light,” a story in which a 14-year-old boy trying
to save his parents’ marriage uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets. Spellbinding and atmospheric, the tale is rich as
it unfolds with unconventional characters, scenes of natural
beauty and emotional truth that reflect Stein’s outsized capacity for empathy and keen understanding of human motivation.
■ BOLIVIAN Delight.Folk music. 45 minutes.
Oscar Reynolds and Lalo Ezquierdo are both master musicians exciting the audience with traditional Bolivian music.
They play a variety of flutes, drums and guitar. Reynolds and
Ezquierdo put on an unusual performance with an upbeat
flare.
■ GREAT Musical Memories. Band music. One hour.
Danville Community Band consists of 85 all-volunteer
members. This group plays memorable tunes ranging from
Cole Porter classics to the “Star Spangle Banner.” The band
members are from all over the Contra Costa Valley under the
musical direction of Dr. Lawrence E. Anderson.
■ JUST for Ducks. Information. 20 minutes.
Rossmoor Nature Association member and member of the
board of director of the Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, Brian
Murphy, delves into the behaviors and habitat of the wood
duck, along with the adventure of participating in the grass
roots effort that is going on to help this beautiful and native
bird flourish in our creek system.
■ PAMELA Joy and Her Trio. Broadway standards. 40
minutes. Her production at Fun Day included works from
Rodgers and Hart, Porter, Berlin, Gershwin, Loesser and other Broadway composers. In this performance Joy is backed by
a trio of gifted Bay Area musicians, pianist, arranger and educator Ken French; bassist Paul Breslin also is an arranger
and a producer for Ray Charles; Paul Kagawa is Joy’s longtime collaborator and a talented guitarist.
improved. Water aerobics is
non-weight bearing–there is
no impact on joints. The classes focus on aerobic endurance,
resistance training and creating an enjoyable atmosphere
with music.
As people age, exercise
can get more difficult. But
deep-water exercise does not
put stress on the joints, especially hips and knees, making
exercise easier. Exercising in
water can get the heart rate up,
increase muscle mass and help
build strength. It’s easier to
move in the water.
The buoyancy of the deep
water reduces body weight
by 90 percent, enabling participants to move in ways that
strengthen the core.
= Screened boxes indicate that programming continues into next half-hour time slot. When
A two-month session (23
classes) is offered for $120.
program ends, Post-It is broadcast. Reference programs below by titles in capital letters above.
Participants need to sign up by
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
session.
4-164-174-184-194-204-214-22
The instructor is Janet
Braue, who has been teach- 6 a.m.
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
ing the class for 13 years. For
6:30 a.m.
information, call her at 253 7 a.m.
PAMELA
BOLIVIAN
FUNDZ
ART
BOLIVIAN CANDIDATESCANDIDATES
9596.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
SUDDENGREAT
JUST
8:30 a.m.
Inc. A card need not be pur- 9 a.m.
FITNESSFITNESSFITNESSFITNESS FITNESSFITNESSFITNESS
chased for the class.
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
Playing mahjongg is an 9:30 a.m.
opening to a new set of friends. 10 a.m.
PAMELA
FUNDZ
GREAT BOLIVIAN
ART CANDIDATESSUDDEN
Together you can share in a fun
game that also stimulates the 10:30 a.m.
CANDIDATES
JUSTSUDDEN PAMELA
brain. These classes are open 11 a.m.
to anyone; however, the class is 11:30 a.m.
limited to eight students.
BOLIVIAN PAMELACANDIDATES JUST
ART
FUNDZ
To register or for informa- Noon
tion, contact Susan Monje at 12:30 p.m.
[email protected] or 1 p.m.
JUST ARTBOLIVIAN
FUNDZ
call 963-8337.
Reservation checks, pay- 1:30 p.m.
able to Diablo Valley Hadas- 2 p.m.
FUNDZ CANDIDATESGREAT
BOLIVIAN GREAT
sah, should be sent to Monje at
1276 Mustang Drive, Danville, 2:30 p.m.
PAMELA
ART
SUDDEN GREATCANDIDATES
CA 94526. Be sure to include 3 p.m.
an email address.
3:30 p.m.
An email will be sent to conART SUDDENFUNDZ
BOLIVIAN JUST
firm class registration and will 4 p.m.
note the location in Rossmoor. 4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
GREAT
JUST CANDIDATESSUDDEN
ART
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
SUDDEN JUST SUDDENPAMELA
FUNDZ
6:30 p.m.
It’s easy with the Internet.
1. Click on
7 p.m.
GREATCANDIDATES ART
FUNDZ PAMELA
BOLIVIAN
www.rossmoor.com
7:30 p.m.
2. On the home page,
8 p.m.
BOLIVIAN
GREATPAMELA JUST
click on
“Watch Our Video” at
8:30 p.m.
the bottom of the page.
9 p.m.
CLASSICCLASSICCLASSICCLASSIC CLASSICCLASSICCLASSIC
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