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ROSSMOOR NEWS
Wednesday, AUGUST 14, 2013
Walnut Creek, California
Volume 47, No. 22 • 50 cents
Dollar Clubhouse and pool
closed Monday to Sunday
Dollar Clubhouse, pool and picnic grounds will be closed
from Aug. 19 through 25 while work related to the Event Center
construction and parking lot is completed. Access to all golf
facilities will remain open.
Asphalt will be installed and the parking lot will be striped
during this closure. All facilities will reopen on Monday, Aug.
26.
All rentals scheduled for Dollar Clubhouse and picnic grounds
have been either scheduled for a different clubhouse location or
a different date. For information about clubhouse reservations,
call 988-7780.
GRF staff has alerted Securitas, police, fire and emergency
services of the planned closure.
Bus service will run as scheduled with stops at the Creekside
social building. Fixed route service will not enter the Dollar
parking lot during the closure.
Lions Club and Prudential
team up for appraisal
benefit in Fireside Room
P
rudential California Realty will sponsor an appraisal event
by Bonhams Auctioneers for the Lions Club of Rossmoor
on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Complimentary refreshments will be
available.
Residents can get up two items appraised for $10. Participants will also have an option to consign and sell their items
at auction if they meet Bonhams’ minimum consignment requirements. One-hundred percent of the money collected
will benefit Lions Club programs for the sight and hearing
impaired.
Appraisers from Bonhams will provide participants with
a verbal auction estimate of their property in the following
specializations: fine arts; furniture and decorative arts; Asian
furniture and decorative arts; books; maps and manuscripts;
and jewelry.
The Bonhams appraisers will not be able to provide evaluations during this event for watches (wrist or pocket watches), antiquities (ancient Greek, Egyptian or Roman), musical
instruments, entertainment memorabilia, African or Oceanic
artifacts, toys, dolls, coins, stamps or sports memorabilia.
A limited number of slots are available. To reserve an appointment, contact Lion Shari Morphew at 472-0661 or Prudential representative Mary Beall at 280-4920 or mary@
marybeall.com.
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s oldest and
largest auctioneers of fine art and antiquities. The present
company was formed in November 2001 by the merger of
Bonhams and Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK.
In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the
principal firm of auctioneers on the U.S. west coast. The
company has two major salesrooms in London and five more
Continued on page 6A
INSIDE THE NEWS
Section A
Arts and Leisure........... 20-27A
Classified....................... 32-43A
Clubs............................. 28-29A
Health............................ 30-31A
Maintenance.......................44A
Movies........................... 26-27A
Op/Ed Columns............ 18-19A
Residents Forum... 17 and 19A
Section B
Arts and Leisure listings....13B
Bridge................................ 3-4B
Calendar............................ 8-9B
Channel 28 TV Guide........16B
Clubs.........................5-7B, 15B
Excursions....................... 9-12B
Religion...............................14B
Sports................................ 1-3B
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
Ernie Blanchette, president of the Rossmoor Garden Club, was recently honored for his efforts on behalf of the club. A plaque commemorating his work has been affixed to the deck
under the giant oak tree in the Rossmoor Community Garden.
Garden Club president receives kudos
for improvements to garden and club
T
hirty gardeners and invited members
of the GRF Board attended a reception recently honoring Ernie Blanchette, longtime president of the Rossmoor
Garden Club.
Blanchette was lauded for his efforts to
put the garden on a solid financial footing
by raising dues and initiation fees and originating fundraising such as the popular Tomato Tasting Festival and barbecue held in
August each year.
He created a long-range plan to upgrade
the garden’s 25-year-old irrigation system,
developed more garden lots and improved
the operation of the garden’s wells – the
only water source at the garden. He has
also shared his gardening expertise by conducting seminars in drip irrigation, tomato
planting and general garden tips and tricks.
The key part of the reception was the
FORF fundraising pet calender nearing
completion, will debut in September
residents who have been gen- dar will make a terrific gift,
erous with their time and too.
Calendar
allowed the use of their pet
Thirty percent of the prophotos
for
the
special
centerceeds
will be donated to the
party planned fold shots.
Contra Costa Humane SociFORF also wants to thank ety, whose mission is to imfor Sept. 6
all the residents (over 300) prove the quality of life for
By Carol Green
FORF correspondent
F
Resident’s husband given
posthumous honor.
See page 7A.
www.rossmoornews.com
formal dedication, in Blanchette’s honor, of
the social deck under the large heritage oak
tree at the garden. A plaque was affixed to
the deck to commemorate the event. Several
Garden Club members spoke about the role
the garden played in their decision to move
to Rossmoor, as well as how welcoming and
helpful Blanchette had been as they started
gardening.
Members of the Golden Rain Board were
invited to attend in recognition of GRF’s
contribution to the deck construction two
years ago.
Garden Club members took Board members on a tour of the garden facilities where
the fruits, vegetables and f lowers were
flourishing in the summer sun.
Rossmoor’s garden is located on Tice
Valley Boulevard behind the former Jewish
Community Center.
riends of Rossmoor Fitness (FORF) is putting
the final touches on the
2014 Rossmoor pet calendar
and it will make its debut in
early September.
Look for it to be on sale
at various venues throughout
and outside of Rossmoor. The
calendars will sell for $10
each.
This project has been quite
an undertaking by FORF
members. FORF thanks those
who submitted pet photos
for this project. All photos
received will be included in
the calendar so everyone’s
pet will definitely be a star.
Those who submitted photos
requesting they be returned
should be receiving them
within the next couple of
weeks.
The calendar will be fun,
funny and special. It will be
a keepsake for those whose
pets are included, as well as
all other pet lovers, and certainly it will be a great calendar for those who just plain
need a calendar. The calen-
animals, decrease euthanasia
rates and educate the public
to foster compassion, responsibility and respect for animals.
A donation will be made
to Pets in Peril and the remaining proceeds will be
used toward the purchase of a
Turbosonic for the Rossmoor
Fitness Center.
A calendar debut party is
planned for Friday, Sept. 6,
from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Wine
and nibbles will be served
and the calendars will be
available for sale.
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Rossmoor N ews • August 14, 2013
Residents of Golden Rain, Entry 10, create a gathering spot
With a view of Mt. Diablo
By Raji Ibrahim and
Raph Martin
Contributing writers
T
he wishes of residents
in Entry 10 of Golden
Rain Road came true.
The entry residents banded together not only to raise money for an agreed-on project
but also to move their original
venue for monthly gatherings
from the laundry room area
to the scenic view area at the
northeast corner of the property – the one that looks out to
Mount Diablo.
All this transitioning started
shortly after the passing of one
of the entry’s residents, Paul
Silverman. The residents asked
Landscape Manager Rich Perona if they could plant some
trees in Silverman’s memory.
After agreeing to the residents’
proposal, they further asked
Rossmoor’s Landscaping Department if they could create
a new gathering space near to
where the trees were going to
be planted and an agreement
was reached.
At the same time, residents
willingly helped to fund what
was needed for the new gathering space. They donated tables, canopies and chairs.
The entry residents owe a
great deal of gratitude to Perona and particularly Rebecca
Polon and Curtis Kaul from
Valleycrest Landscaping, for
overseeing the construction
of Entry 10’s new meeting
space. All was completed
within a two-month period of
time.
The new site has become a
popular spot for all of the entry’s residents, as well as other
entries’ residents. They, too,
like to sit on a swing or just
gather around a picnic table.
Thanks to Raji Ibrahim’s
ingenuity, there are now a
canopy and umbrellas to provide shade during sunny days.
People can now bring their
Kindles and favorite books to
read in this comfortable space.
Even the residents’ dogs enjoy
the site. The entry residents’
task now is to continue the
beautification of the space at
their disposal.
Residents of Entry 10 gather
News photo by Maureen O’Rourke
The residents of Golden Rain Road, Entry 10, gather the first Friday of the month for a appetizer
and cocktail party at a spot they created, which overlooks Mount Diablo. This cheerful group
gathered on Aug. 7.
together on the first Friday of
the month. Their vision of getting to know their neighbors is
a tradition that started about
20 years ago. Lots of chatter,
good wine and tasty snacks are
the highlights of the gatherings.
At the last meeting, a contest was held on naming the
new space. Art and Grace Mitsutome gathered the votes and
announced the new site: Tentry Vista (Tenth Entry Vista).
The entry residents extend a
warm welcome to other Rossmoorians who would like to
join them at this new site on
the first Friday of the month at
4:45 p.m.
Rossmoor News
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every Wednesday, for a subscription rate of $45 per year, by the Golden
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Walnut Creek, CA 94595
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]. News articles and letters to
the editor can be submitted to this email address: news@rossmoor.
com. Classified ads and payment information can be emailed to
[email protected] or faxed to 925-988-7862. Articles
and ads cannot be submitted through the website. All emailed
ads and articles will receive a confirmation from News staff.
WEB SITE: www.rossmoor.com and www.rossmoornews.com
TELEPHONE: General information and display and classified
advertising: 925-988-7800 Fax: 925-988-7862
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STAFF: Editorial: Maureen O’Rourke, Manager
Chrissa Basbas, Editor/Administrative Assistant; Wilma Murray,
Staff Writer/Editor; Cathy Tallyn, Staff Writer/Editor. Production:
Lance Beeson, Kerry Curran, Celeste Fitzsimmons, Production
and Graphic Specialists; Mike DiCarlo, Photographer. Display
Advertising: Darlene Dotson, 988-7809, Account Representative; Cheryl Dillard, 988-7811, Account Representative. Office:
Jacqueline Blaauw, reception, classified and legal advertising.
Contributing Writers: Doug Hergert, Ad Lib; Charles Jarrett,
Entertainment Notes; R.S. Korn, Eye on DVDs; Tom Mader, At
Wit’s End; Robert Moon, Modern Classical CDs;John Nutley, 40
Years Ago; Marsha Young, Shrink’s Rap.
Volunteers: Tom Fryer, Barbara Hansen, Judie Huse, and Marilyn
Allen.
DEADLINES:
• Wednesday at noon – Religion notices and Club Trips
• Thursday at noon – press releases, club news and event
announcements
• Friday at 10 a.m. – Display and classified ads, letters to the
Residents Forum and obituaries
The Rossmoor News is legally adjudicated to publish legal notices and
fictitious business name statements. The News reserves the right to
reject or discontinue advertisements or articles that the manager deems
unsuitable. All articles are subject to editing.
Rossmoor N ews • August 14 , 2013
3A
Rossmoor Fund recommends use of
medical alerts as a safety measure
By Trudi Garland
Rossmoor Fund correspondent
The Rossmoor Fund continues to urge all residents to consider some sort of medical alert system for themselves, especially if they live alone.
These systems employ a help button worn on a
necklace or bracelet that sends a signal to an outside monitoring center for help.
At a recent well-attended seminar sponsored
by the Rossmoor Fund, three suppliers described
their products, how their technology works and
the options they offer. A question and answer period addressed specific concerns in a collegial and
supportive atmosphere.
“I had been thinking of getting a medical alert
system since I had a bad scare a few months ago,
but I kept putting it off,” said medical alert customer Judy Morris. “This seminar provided me
with the information I needed and the opportunity
to talk to the vendors directly. I now have my device. Thank you, Rossmoor Fund.”
Financial help may be available for individ-
uals whose annual income is less than $22,980
or two-person households less than $31,020 with
other assets also taken into account when determining eligibility. To apply for a grant, call
Rossmoor Fund at 567-3863 or call Counseling
Services at 988-7750.
While neither the Rossmoor Fund nor Counseling Services endorses any particular company, the
three represented at the seminar provide special
rates and free installation to Rossmoor residents.
1. Bay Area Vital-Link (800-752-5522), $25.95
per month, discounts offered for quarterly or annual payments, also offers mobile help GPS and
phone line options for outside the home at $41.95
per month.
2. Philips Lifeline (800-LIFELINE), $29.99
per month, also offers an AutoAlert fall detector
for $42.95 per month.
3. Bay Alarm Medical (877-522-9633), $25.95
per month. Discounts are offered for quarterly
Judy Morris recently purchased a medical alert device, which are
and annual payments.
The seminar will be repeated in the near fu- recommended for all residents. The Rossmoor Fund may help
those eligible pay for the their purchase.
ture; watch the News for details.
GRF starts 2014 budget meetings
in September, all residents invited
The GRF Board approved
the budget calendar for the
preparation of the 2014 Golden Rain Foundation budget at
its meeting last Thursday. All
of the following meetings are
open to residents. The calendar
is as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 3: GRF
staff delivers the draft 2014
budget package to the GRF
Finance Committee and the
GRF Board. On this date, the
draft budget information will
be posted on the Rossmoor
website and a hard copy will
be placed in the Rossmoor Library.
Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:30
a.m. in the Fireside Room at
Gateway: A community presentation, offering an overview of the 2014 draft budget, will be made by CEO
Warren Salmons and CFO
Rick Chakoff.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, a workshop/presentation will be held
with the GRF Board and the
GRF Finance Committee.
Wednesday, Sept. 11, a second workshop/presentation
will be held.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m.,
in the Board Room at Gateway,
final GRF budget recommendations will be made.
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway,
the final budget will be presented to the GRF Board for
approval.
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4A
Model As on display at Dollar Saturday
Ford Model As will be on
display Saturday, Aug.17, from
10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. Rossmoor residents are invited to view the
cars. There will be 25 or more
cars, many with different body
styles, on display.
The Model A was produced
for four years, from 1928
through 1931. The Diablo A’s
Model A Ford Club is celebrating its anniversary by holding
this event.
Featured in the display with
be a 1930 Deluxe Fordor Se-
dan owned by Ron and Katie
Wolfman, a 1931 Fordor Sedan
owned by Herb Neumann and
a 1930 Sport Coupe owned by
Doug and Reyanne Freeman.
For information about the
event, call Ron Wolfman at
287-1766.
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George Ramas, center, recently turned over all the checks that
came in from Rossmoor residents for Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa. He hands the checks to Meals on Wheels Executive
Director Elaine Clark, while Program Manager Sharon Fitzgerald rubs his bald head. Ramas promised to shave his head if he
reached the fundraising goals of $10,000 for Meals on Wheels
for Rossmoor residents. He raised more than $12,000 and
came through on his promise.
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Rossmoor donations turned
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5A
Walnut Creek’s new police Fitness Center speaker series continues
The Fitness Center Sunday Speaker Series will feature
chief tours Rossmoor
Rossmoor resident and cooking instructor Suzanne Aldrich,
who will share simple and delicious recipes that feature spices
with TASR board members
used in Indian, Southeast Asian and Mexican dishes.
Walnut Creek’s new police chief, Tom Chaplin, and Lt.
Jay Hill were recently given a tour of Rossmoor by two
board members of Toward a Safer Rossmoor (TASR). This
was Chaplin’s first visit to Rossmoor since taking office one
month ago.
He was shown the Gateway complex and other clubhouses and amenities, rode to the end of one of Rossmoor’s
many long roads, and watched traffic at the intersection of
Rossmoor Parkway and Golden Rain Road.
Afterward, the two officers met with the TASR board and
discussed Rossmoor’s problems with crime and traffic. Chaplin said that he intends to make all citizens of Walnut Creek
safe and will work hard to address the issues that have been Suzanne Aldrich
problems in the community. He is enthusiastic about his new
job and the TASR board was impressed with his seriousness
about reducing all types of crime and traffic violations.
As he toured Rossmoor, he engaged in conversation with
residents and introduced himself to an art class. TASR President Stephanie Asker said he is upbeat, open to ideas and
intends to inform citizens about new plans to improve safety.
He will be the speaker at TASR’s annual meeting in the fall.
The TASR board is impressed with him and looks forward to working with him to improve safety conditions in
Rossmoor.
For information about TASR, call Asker at 932-2505.
Personal Service In Your Home At Your Convenience
No Charge for Consultation • Notary Service Available
DOROTHY HENSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW • ROSSMOOR RESIDENT
WILLS • TRUSTS • PROBATE • POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Office: 925-943-1620
Cell: 510-610-1932 • [email protected]
1661 Tice Valley Blvd. #102 (next to Rossmoor Realty)
This free program will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m.
in the Aerobics Room at the Fitness Center. Residents are invited to come and learn new ideas about spices and their health
benefits.
Aldrich is a former student of the California Culinary Academy and cooking schools in France and Mexico. She has taught
cooking classes through adult education for over 30 years, featuring classes in European, Mexican, Asian and American cuisine.
Space is limited; call the Fitness Center for reservations (9887850). The Aerobics Room is kept at about 68 degrees, so dress
accordingly.
6A
Lions hold
appraisal
fundraiser
First Mutual holds
elections in districts 1, 5
Continued from page 1A
throughout the United Kingdom.
Sales are also held
throughout the United States,
as well as in Toronto, Canada,
France, Monaco, Hong Kong,
Australia and Dubai.
At the Lions Club appraisal
event two years ago, Clay
Claassen, right, had his Tiffany silver set appraised by
a Bonhams and Butterfields
appraiser.
Residents can call 1-800449-7587 to schedule the collection of hazardous waste directly from their homes.
Two of First Mutual’s five districts will elect new directors this year. Candidates are being sought in districts 1 and
5, each for a three-year term.
Those positions are cur rently held by Sally Nordwall,
representing District 1, and Tom Luce, representing District
5, both of whom are eligible but have chosen not to re-run.
Entries involved in District 1 are Golden Rain Road 9, 11,
12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 (374 manors).
Entries involved in District 5 are Fairlawn Court 1, 3 and 5;
Oakmont Drive 1; Rockledge Lane 1 through 10; and Tice
Creek Drive B and C (364 manors).
Any First Mutual member in good standing interested in
running for a board position must file a statement with the
assistant secretary by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The statement should be 300 words or less stating the candidate’s
qualifications and background plus his/her view on Mutual
issues.
Board Services Coordinator Dyann Paradise may be contacted at 988-7775 for information.
The election of directors will take place by ballot and
will be distributed to members at least 30 days prior to the
annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1. Ballots will be counted in
an open meeting and winning candidates will be seated at
the annual meeting.
More information will follow in the weeks prior to the
annual meeting.
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7A
Veterans History Project interviews
air on Channel 27 during August
Posthumous honor given to
resident’s husband for service
He flew 25 missions during WWII
Mary Agee shows off a picture of her husband of 65 years,
Charles “Chuck” Agee, and the certificate of registry recently
received. The certificate announces his placement on the National Air and Space Museum’s Wall of Honor. Though he died
two years ago, the former air force lieutenant, who flew B-24s
on 25 missions during World War II, was posthumously awarded this certificate as a “permanent testament” to his “commitment to and passion for flight.”
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ROSSMOOR SHUTTLE!
Contra Costa TV (Channel 27 in
Rossmoor) is airing the following interviews of Rossmoor veterans five times a
week for six weeks. The programs will air
through the end of August.
The following residents, who were interviewed as part of the Rossmoor Veterans
History Project, are featured: Leo Bach,
first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps
during WWII; Jamie Jamison, lieutenant
colonel in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps; and
Sheldon Solloway, second officer in the
U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII.
The programs will air on Mondays at
noon, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., Fridays at 6 p.m.
and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The Rossmoor Veterans History Project
was founded by the late Ed Berman and
was under the guidance of residents Jerry
Swanstrom of the Video Club, Leo DeGaetano and Paul Rosenzweig.
The project consisted of videoed inter-
views with Rossmoor veterans that aired on
Rossmoor’s Channel 28 for several years
and were then sent to the Library of Congress.
Created in 2000, the Veterans History
Project of the Library of Congress American Folk life Center collects, preserves
and ma kes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that
future generations may hear directly from
veterans and better understand the realities of war.
The Rossmoor Veterans History Project
dissolved on Sept. 1, 2010, after eight years
of gathering the war stories of nearly 300
Rossmoor veterans and civilian wartime
workers.
Since 2002, Rossmoor volunteers videotaped their fellow residents as they recalled
their wartime service.
For information about the program, call
Swanstrom at 988-9703.
8A
Democrats hear about Obama’s clean
energy project from Sierra Foundation
All welcome
to Aug. 22
event in
Fireside Room
Michael Brune, executive
director of the Sierra Foundation, will speak at the Democrats of Rossmoor meeting on
Thursday, Aug. 22. His topic
is President Obama’s climate
action plan.
Brune, the leader of one of
America’s most widely known
and effective grassroots environmental organizations, met
with Obama before the president publicly outlined his
plan.
Brune will talk about the
plan and how to head off a
potential global catastrophe
through clean energy development and the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.
He will discuss the costs
and benefits of a wide range
of established and emerging
Michael Brune will speak to
the Democrats
energy options on the drawing boards today, including
“clean” coal, nuclear power,
fracking and the possibility of
establishing overseas markets
for American natural gas.
He will also talk about what
Congress is likely, willing and
able to support in the quest to
reduce carbon emissions and
advance efficient energy technologies.
A national poll earlier this
year found that 93 percent of
Americans agree they have
a moral obligation to future
generations to leave them with
an unpolluted planet. However, many political factors are
at play and set up seemingly
insurmountable roadblocks to
establishing a comprehensive
national energy policy.
Brune earned dual college
degrees in economics and finance before joining Greenpeace. He then went on to the
San Francisco-based Rainforest Action Network, ultimately securing a commitment
from Home Depot to phase out
selling wood from endangered
forests, an accomplishment
that Time magazine called the
most important environmental
story of 1999.
The Aug. 22 meeting will
be in the Fireside Room at
Gateway. Socializing will begin at 2:45 p.m. and refreshments will be available. The
meeting will begin at 3.
Everyone is welcome, Democrat or not. Call Gary Hanson
with questions at 954-8425.
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Xfinity bill. It didn’t surprise him to receive an email from
Xfinity saying that it needed to update its information for the
change to be completed. He started to fill out the form. After
the name, address and phone number, the questions got more
sensitive. The questions that followed sought his: mother’s
maiden name; Social Security number; date of birth; credit
card number; CVV number (on the back of the card) and expiration date; Comcast account number and password
He called Xfinity to express his concerns. The Xfinity representative was immediately suspicious and checked with the
company’s fraud group, which confirmed that the email was a
phishing expedition and Xfinity had learned of other similar
attacks. Xfinity asked him to forward the offending email to
[email protected].
In the meantime, the resident looked more carefully at the
sender’s address and found that it had come from New Zealand.
He has been alerted before about not sharing Social Security
numbers. However, “mother’s maiden name” is often used as a
security question and should not be shared in such forms and
maybe avoided as a security question. This is also true for the
CVV number on the back of the credit card. He said that despite the form having authentic looking logos, it doesn’t mean
that it is legitimate. So true.
If this resident had provided any of this information, it is
likely he would have been the victim of identity fraud or fraudulent charges on his credit card. Unless you make the call and
know for sure that the person who is getting private information is legitimate, do not provide this kind of information, especially through email.
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The Rossmoor Rotary Club’s Gala Event Committee is excited about the plans for the yearly traditional spectacular fundraiser dance and party for the benefit of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s organizations. The committee truly intends to live up
to the theme “In the Mood” with all that this implies from the
swing era.
The gala is planned for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
The Bay Areas Big Band will provide the music and will play
all the great swing pieces such as “In the Mood,” “Little Brown
Jug,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Sunrise
Serenade” and many more. The group’s repertoire will include
danceable tunes from the 1930s and 1940s along with contemporary danceable tunes.
The gala will also include a huge raffle and auction. The
committee invites all residents and their guests to stroll down
memory lane at the “In the Mood” gala event.
Tickets are now available at $125 per person. For tickets, call
Gary Smith at 933 6920.
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10A
Second Mutual installs coin boxes in its laundry rooms
Mutual’s finances look good
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kept in storage for parts.
Welcome Services cleaning crews are completing
their work in the last two
laundry rooms. Four concrete
pads are being power washed,
and rusted faucets are being
resurfaced with a rust-resistant product. Cleaning of all
laundry rooms will be completed by end of July.
President Barbara El-Baroudi said the Trust Agreement Committee will meet
Secretary
At Second Mutual’s board
meeting July 18, Director
Pat Dulmage said that all
new coin boxes have been installed in the laundry rooms.
The machines have been rearranged based upon usage and
calculated on each facility’s
coin count. Machines over 50
years old have been eliminated; some machines will be
in October, which will give
all Rossmoor residents the
opportunity to review and
comment on the first draft
revision. Copies of the original and the first draft revision
can be obtained at docs.rossmoor.com and comments can
be sent by email to TARR@
rossmoor.com or delivered to
the Board Office.
El-Baroudi encouraged
all residents to write to their
congressional representatives regarding a policy from
FEMA that disallows funding to cooperative housing
unit owners. Such units are
treated like corporations or
business, rather than housing
units. Rossmoor’s congressional representative should
be encouraged to reverse
the exclusion of cooperative
housing owners from reviving FEMA emergency funds.
A sample letter may be obtained in the Administration
Office in Gateway.
Treasurer’s report
GRF CFO Rick Chakoff
reported that year to date
through June 30, the Mutual
fund balances at $210,174 in
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the operating account, and
has $1,197,477 in reserves.
Operating expenses are over
budget by $21,000, but overall the Mutual is favorable
to budget in the approximate
amount of $16,000, which
includes a Mutual Operation
Department (MOD) refund of
$33,000.
The Mutual is in good financial condition.
Clay Dunning said there
were 11 resales in June; the
median price was $198,000.
Year-to-date resales total
74, with a median price of
$196,500.
Maintenance reports
Donner said landscaping work is continuing on a
routine basis. The last heat
wave did not result in too
many sunburned areas and so
dried-out vegetation should
recover soon.
Building
Maintenance
Manager Mark Marlatte said
that carpentry and painting
maintenance currently involves Canyonwood Court,
Entry 10. This year’s roofing
program is complete.
Bridge and stair replacements are scheduled for three
buildings on Singingwood
Court. Deck coating is scheduled as needed.
Appliance replacements
for June totaled $15,873.
Roof and gutter cleaning is
complete. The Manor Lube
program is 85 percent complete. Inspections of entries
for paving and seal coat are
under way.
Resident’s forum
A Running Springs Road
resident asked how much longer it would take to complete
the reconstruction of the
fire-damaged units on Running Springs. Mutual Operations Director Paul Donner
said historically it takes two
and a half to three years to
rebuild a totally destroyed
building. Delays occur due
to waiting on various permit
restrictions, code upgrades,
dealing with subcontractors,
delayed utility company inspections and change orders.
At this time, absent further delays of this nature,
the rebuilding project should
not take much longer. When
completed, this structure will
be the most up-to-code, upto-date building in Rossmoor.
A Singingwood Court resident reported mailboxes in
her entry were too small to
hold much mail, especially large mailing envelopes,
and they were not secured.
El-Baroudi said the Mutual is
installing larger mail boxes
during the rehabilitation process. However, they will not
be keyed boxes.
Other
MOD maintains a recycling center at 800 Rockview
Drive. The center will accept
some types of disposable materials, but not all types. It
will take broken-down cardboard boxes and green waste.
Hazardous materials, such
11A
First Mutual’s July meeting is all reports, no formal actions
The following is an attendee’s informal report (not
minutes) of highlights of the
First Mutual July meeting.
It does not constitute a comprehensive report of all matters discussed, nor is it in any
manner to be considered an
official document.
During the July meeting of
the First Mutual board, a Golden Rain Road, Entry 18, resident said people in her building are interested in installing
solar panels on their roof and
inquired about the process.
Mutual Operations (MOD)
Building Maintenance Supervisor Doug Hughs summarized
the lengthy and expensive alteration permit process. Leasing of panels was suggested as
an alternative.
Landscape report
Landscape Manager Rich
Perona reported that all regular maintenance, tree work and
landscape rehab continues. He
explained that residents should
call the work order desk with
broken sprinkler problems and
their area Mutual landscape
committee representative for
rehab work.
In response to a question on
how to keep deer from eating
flowers, he suggested the product Deerscram, which is available on the web. Deeraway is a
product available at local nurseries that may also work.
Budget and Finance
Treasurer Sally Nordwall
reported that the Mutual is in
excellent financial condition.
She also explained in more
detail the Budget and Finance
Committee’s investigation into
investing excess amounts in
the reserve checking account,
while maintaining safety and
liquidity, all in accordance
with Mutual bylaws.
The bylaws lack specificity
as to either dollar amount or
percentage, hence the proposal to make changes in them.
Bylaws regarding charging
electric vehicles are also being
promulgated.
The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will
be Wednesday, Sept. 25, at
11 a.m. in the Board Room at
Gateway. At this meeting staff
proposals for the 2014 budget
will be presented.
Maintenance report
Hughs reported on carpentry and painting projects. He
said that during the early July
heat wave there were seven
days when the temperature
reached more than 100 degrees, resulting in more than
50 condensers requiring overhauling. This expense will be
reflected in next month’s budget. He reported that all Mutual residential buildings have
been repainted and now carports are being repainted.
President’s report
President Sue Adams reported that the Mutual presidents had an insurance presentation. All of Rossmoor is
valued at around $1.2 billion.
It is expected that property insurance rates will increase 7 to
8 percent in 2014. Earthquake
insurance is not cost-effective.
She said that PG&E will be
raising a transmission tower in
the southern part of the valley,
possibly by use of a helicopter, and the removal may be
noisy. She said the Rossmoor
website is being overhauled
to make it more inviting and
current. She said that when
the secondhand smoke law is
passed by Walnut Creek City
Council, the Mutual cannot
police for offenders but will
send a letter and can fine the
resident.
Adams said that the Mutual board is still working on
revisions to the policies and
bylaws.
There were 14 sales in the
Mutual at a median price of
$250,000.
Trust Agreement
Mary England reported
that the First Mutual Trust
Agreement Review and Revision Monitoring Committee
had completed its review of
the revision to date and had
identified substantive changes
or omissions. The next Trust
Agreement Review and Revision Committee meeting is
scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11,
at 10 a.m. in the Board Room
at Gateway.
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The Rossmoor Blood Do- cream social Saturday, Aug. idents and their families and mittee’s work with the Amernation Awards Committee 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Fire- guests are invited to attend.
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CERT to learn about fire extinguishers at meeting tomorrow
This month’s Rossmoor
Area Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
meeting will be held Thursday,
Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Vista
Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
At this month’s meeting, the
second hour will be on fire extinguisher safety, proper use and recycling. There will also be a training exercise on doing a windshield
survey during disasters.
CERT for the Rossmoor
area is a group of dedicated
Rossmoor resident volunteers
who have trained and been
certified by this national program, to aid in the community’s response to an emergency,
such as an earthquake, power
failure, structure or wildfire, or
other disaster.
The Rossmoor Area CERT
leaders are always looking for
new members. Residents who
are interested in joining CERT
should contact Rossmoor area
coordinator, Carl Pischke, at
[email protected] or call
286-9211.
Walnut Creek
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The Walnut Creek fall ses-
sion of the CERT training
class starts on Wednesday,
Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Classes
will be held on six consecutive
Wednesday evenings at Tony
LaRussa’s Animal Rescue
Foundation, 2890 Mitchell
Drive, Walnut Creek.
Class fee is $25. Sign up
at the city of Walnut Creek
website, www.Walnut-Creek.
org and search for CERT, go
directly to the forms or call
Pischke for assistance.
Emergency container
Rossmoor Area CERT
has received a donation of a
24-foot freight container for
emergency incident response
supplies through the efforts of
member, Jackie Reising. The
container, which is heavily insulated, has been stocked with
many supplies, though funding or donations of in kind
supplies are still needed, such
as duct tape, heavy duty extension cords and other items.
Pischke, Paul and Patti
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of these items or would like
to donate funds to purchase
them should contact Pischke
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call 286-9211.
FRS radio check in
Every Saturday at 9 a.m.,
CERT members and Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) entry coordinators with Family Radio Service (FRS) radios are offered
a time to practice using their
radio. This gives FRS radio
owners the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the
operation of their radio. The
more the radio is used, the
smoother the Saturday call-in
will be and the more the users
will be prepared to use the radio in a real emergency.
This low-cost, easy-to-use
communication device is like
a walkie-talkie, and has been
adopted by Rossmoor as an
effective communication tool
for emergencies, as it works
better than other systems
within the hilly topography of
Rossmoor.
Callers who live north of
Dollar Clubhouse simply need
to set the radio channel to 12
and callers who live south of
Dollar Clubhouse should set
the radio channel 13.
At 9 a.m. on Saturdays,
call in and then give: 1. Street
name; 2. Entry number; and
3. Name.
Wait if another check-in
transmission is in progress.
Be patient and be willing to
repeat the message.
Emergency websites
Mark Forrette, who offered part of the “What
would you do?” presentation
to Rossmoor residents in late
July, has shared the following
important links to emergency
notification options used by
the Walnut Creek Police and
other agencies.
Residents can get a text
message and/or a notification on the phone from the
Walnut Creek Police Department, as well as several other
authorized emergency agencies like the fire department
and “blue alerts.” Register for
the alerts to the computer and
phone at www.Nixle.com, and
an I-phone app can also be
downloaded from the Nixle
home page.
For text messages only to
a cell phone, use the short
phone number 888777, then
insert zip code in the message
area. Some providers like
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to enable this special short
telephone number. Alerts and
advisories will be sent from
trusted and vetted agencies.
Subscribers can opt in and out
of several levels.
14A
Trust Agreement committee still accepting suggestions SWCM
Committee returns to deliberations after two-month hiatus report
Rossmoor residents and the
Mutuals are invited to suggest
changes to the Trust Agreement and send those suggestions to the Trust Agreement
Review and Revision Committee.
All suggested changes must
be in to the committee by October when the committee will
reconvene after being on hiatus for a few months.
Residents can email ideas to
[email protected]. Written
suggestions can also be taken
to the front desk at Gateway or
the GRF Board Office and put
in Chairman Mel Fredlund’s
box.
The guiding document of
the Golden Rain Foundation is
the Trust Agreement, created
in 1964 when Rossmoor was
launched. This document details the relationship between
GRF and the Mutuals.
For the last two years,
the Trust Agreement Review
and Revision Committee has
worked to make adjustments
to the Trust Agreement. The
committee has mainly cleaned
up and clarified the agreement,
bringing it more up to date.
Much of what was contained
in the original agreement does
not exist anymore, such as
certain banking institutions.
Those references had to be
removed and the document
appropriately reworded. The
reworded document, however,
contains an essentially identical agreement to the original.
The restated draft Trust
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as paint products, household
batteries, cell phones, televisions, computers, circuit
boards, CD ROMs, DVD
players, phones and related
cords will not be accepted.
These type of items will be
picked up by Waste Management from residents’ homes
at no cost. Call 1-800-4497587 or email: atyourdoor@
wm.com.
Waste Management will
not pick up mattresses; residents are responsible for their
disposal. There are many
mattress disposal companies
listed on the Internet.
New residents should
remember to take all broken-down moving boxes and
other acceptable disposable
materials to the recycling
center. Do not clutter or overflow the trash disposal areas
in any entry.
Residents requiring work
to be performed at their
manors or complex should
call the Work Order Desk at
988-7650 or send an email to
[email protected] to
create a work order.
Work orders are created,
assigned to staff or contractors, and tracked until completed. A resident can call the
Work Order Desk to track the
status of a work order once it
is issued.
The next regular board
meeting will be Thursday,
Aug. 22, at 9 a.m. in Peacock
Hall.
Securitas Incident Report
Last Month and Year-to-Date
Type of incident
July 1-31
Year to date
Auto accident – non-injury......................................... 2............................................17
Auto accident – injury................................................ 0............................................ 2
Medical evaluation and transport to local hospital.... 91..........................................757
Accident other............................................................ 3........................................... 43
Fire............................................................................. 2........................................... 14
Medical assists – no hospital transport...................... 67......................................... 587
Walnut Creek Police call............................................ 0............................................ 2
Theft........................................................................... 1........................................... 28
Vandalism................................................................... 1............................................ 7
Suspicious activity..................................................... 36..........................................321
Welfare checks.......................................................... 31......................................... 234
Death.......................................................................... 1........................................... 19
Stairtrac service......................................................... 48......................................... 234
Parking...................................................................... 52......................................... 440
Plumbing................................................................... 51..........................................333
Electrical................................................................... 10.......................................... 82
Sprinkler.................................................................... 34..........................................186
Appliance.................................................................. 66......................................... 276
Lockouts.................................................................... 13......................................... 100
Public assist service................................................... 49......................................... 326
Alarm........................................................................ 13......................................... 122
Civil........................................................................... 12..........................................119
Miscellaneous............................................................ 24..........................................472
Total incident reports............................................. 607....................................... 4,721
These are the total number incidents that have been reported to Securitas, but do not reflect the actual number of incidents that have occurred. Securitas encourages all residents to
report incidents, so that data will reflect reality. It is also important to know that some incidents reported documented as thefts do not reflect the actual number of thefts. Often property
is found or it is determined that no theft took place, i.e. nothing was missing.
– NEW: STATISTICS REGARDING ENTRY ACCESS AND ID CARDS –
July 1-31
Year to date
Access device and I.D. totals
Access devices issued................................................558....................................... 3,833
Access device renewals..............................................524....................................... 3,537
I.D. cards issued........................................................134..........................................928
New search feature on Fitness Center
website makes it easy to find information
A new keyword search feature is available on
the Fitness Center website (www.rossmoorfitness.com). This feature will make it easier to
search for and find information.
The search button is the last item on the menu
at the left of all Fitness Center website pages.
Click to open the search page, and then type a
keyword or phrase in the “search” box.
All the current documentation about the Fitness Center expansion project is available using
this search feature. Open the search page, and
then search for “expansion.”
The Fitness Center Advisory Committee
(FCAC) wants to document and share the work
that has been done regarding the planning for the
Del Valle Facility Expansion Project. Although
many of these documents are available for review at the GRF Board offices, they have been
put online for residents to review more easily.
This information includes:
The statement of qualifications responses received from the architectural firms
The request for proposal responses, and the
questions asked during the architectural firm interviews
Many other planning documents including a
document titled “Fitness Center Expansion Project 2013,” which was updated earlier this year
The original information, which was made
part of the 2011 General Plan
Updated information received from residents
at Friends of Rossmoor Fitness’ annual membership meeting
Email and website information received from
residents.
As new information becomes available, it will
be posted on the website as well as announced in
future articles in the News.
Security Reports
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.
F RO M S e c u r i ta s
If the case warrants it, the News
will do a follow-up story.
Wednesday, July 31
Hazard: A minor gas line
break was reported at about 1:35
p.m. Construction workers digging with shovels in the parking
area behind the Event Center hit
a gas line. The workers immediately stopped the leak. PG&E
was notified and inspected, determining the all clear.
Monday, Aug. 5:
Suspicion: A residents of Leisure Lane reported that a watch
was missing.
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senior drivers. Call 1-800777-0133 to request a copy
of the “Senior Guide for
Safe Driving” or go online
at dmv.ca.gov.
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Club Spotlight
Youth Homes Auxiliary
By Jane Viator, Activities Council
This column, provided by the Activities Council, will feature
one Rossmoor club or organization periodically. Clubs or organizations that wish to share their stories may submit contact name
to Jane Viator, Activities Council publicity chairwoman, at [email protected].
Partnering with the Recreation Department, the Activities
Council provides a forum where Rossmoor’s clubs can discuss common issues and residents can learn about the various
organizations and their activities. This column focuses on
Youth Homes Auxiliary.
Since 1965, Youth Homes Auxiliary (YHA) has provided
tangible support and care for young people who are removed
from their homes by the court system. In cooperation with
Contra Costa County Department of Social Services, Youth
Homes, Inc. uses its four group homes for foster children.
Other services include individual therapy, employment-skills
coaching and foster placement support.
The auxiliary provides many important “extras” to the core
programs funded by federal, state and local government. In
addition to sponsoring events, running a thrift shop, and helping to fulfill residents’ wishlists, the program also provides
scholarships and support for those aging out of the program.
In June, YHA awarded eight college scholarships and
honored numerous other educational and vocational achievements by young people in YHA programs.
The two YHA chapters, one of which is in Rossmoor, are
merging and will celebrate on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 10
a.m. with a continental breakfast buffet at Dollar Clubhouse.
Readers are invited to attend and bring a friend to learn more
about this organization and to consider becoming members.
The only requirements: a willing heart to make a difference
in the lives of underprivileged adolescents, and annual dues
of $20 for active or $60 for nonactive members.
The main source of revenue for these worthwhile programs
is the Youth Homes Thrift Shop in Pleasant Hill at 15B Vivian Drive. It specializes in quality clothing, small home appliances and furniture, jewelry and art.
Other fundraisers this year will include Shopportunities, a
pecan sale at the Rossmoor Bazaar, a fashion show and many
other events both fun and practical.
An upcoming fundraiser is a private shopping party at Chico’s in Danville on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 7 until 9 p.m.
Bring friends for refreshments and a chance to win prizes.
Ten percent of purchases will go to support YHA.
YHA Rossmoor now has 66 members. It takes just a few
hours a year to participate in this worthwhile cause and help
build substantial citizens of tomorrow.
For information, contact Edith Henchey, president, ehcal@
att.net or 939-3409; or Sandra Abram at 946-0794. The website is www.youthhomesauxiliary.org.
The Activities Council’s quarterly meetings, held at 9 a.m.
in Peacock Hall, are open to all members of all Rossmoor
clubs. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to socialize, to learn about club activities, and to hear presentations on
issues that concern all residents.
Call it in
See something that doesn’t seem right? Witness a person
or persons behaving suspiciously? Call the police.
The Walnut Creek Police Department encourages residents
to make those calls. The number is 943-5844.
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How to apply for the Rossmoor Fund
Rossmoor Fund grants are limited to individuals whose annual income is less than $22,980
or to two-person households with combined incomes under $31,020 (note that income standard for eligibility has increased). Other assets
are also taken into account in determining eligibility. (Information about grants to organizations can be found online at RossmoorFund.
org.)
Grants are intended to help people with financial emergencies rather than ongoing expenses
and typically cover expenses such as medical
bills, medications, essential dental care, temporary home health care, medical equipment,
ambulance service, eyeglasses, etc.
To request the one-page application, call the
Rossmoor Fund directly at 567-3863. Calls will
be returned by a board member who will answer questions and offer assistance in filling
out the form. Applications are also available
through Counseling Services at 988-7750, or
can be found on-line at RossmoorFund.org.
The Rossmoor Fund board meets twice each
month so that it can respond quickly to requests.
The Rossmoor Fund is a nonprofit public-benefit corporation qualified to receive
tax-deductible gifts and welcomes donations.
Memorial and tribute gifts are accepted and acknowledged. Checks should be made payable
to Rossmoor Fund and sent to P.O. Box 2070,
Walnut Creek 94595, or placed in the box at
Gateway.
New Residents
JANE AND BILL WYDNER moved to Oakmont
Drive in June.
Jane is from Chatham, N.J.
and has also lived in Morris
Plains, N.J. She attended Katharine Gibbs College and County College of Morris, and she
used to work for Mennin and
Honeywell Corp. Her hobbies
and special interests include
St. Virgil’s RC Church in Morris Plains.
Bill is from Newark, N.J.
and has also lived in Morris
Plains, N.J. and Summit, N.J.
He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and County
College of Morris. He used to
work for Chatham Electronics
and Boonton Electronics. He
enjoys skiing and is a member
of High Life Ski Club and U.S.
Submarine Veterans.
Rossmoor Meetings
BOARD, MUTUAL AND COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES
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 on GRF Board 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 Dyann
Paradise at 988-7775.
Aug. 15:
Aug. 15:
Aug. 15:
Aug. 15:
Aug. 21:
Aug. 21:
Aug. 22:
Aug. 23:
Aug. 23:
Aug. 27:
Aug. 29:
Aug. 29:
Second Mutual work session.................... 9 a.m.
Mutual Operations meeting room
Mutual 70 budget and finance............ 9:30 a.m.
Ivy Room, Dollar
Aquatics Advisory Committee............ 1:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2, Gateway
Mutual 70 board....................................... 2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 48 board....................................... 2 p.m.
First Mutual Entry 18.............................. 7 p.m.
Las Trampas Room, Hillside
Second Mutual board............................... 9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
Third Mutual building maintenance..... 10 a.m.
First Mutual board..................................11 a.m.
Delta Room, Del Valle
GRF Finance Committee......................... 9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
GRF Board regular meeting.................... 9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
Mutual 68 board....................................... 3 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
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contact the News by phone, 988-7800, or in person
to verify your submission.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ON FEMA POLICY
The Rossmoor News’ July 31 front-page article
on FEMA’s disaster relief policy is true as far as it
goes, but it leaves out some important information
for co-op owners. It says “Individual homeowners
can apply for FEMA grants to restore the interior
of their homes, replace the roof or remove debris…”
It neglects to say that FEMA doesn’t regard co-op
owners as individual homeowners, but as shareholders in a corporation. It also doesn’t point out that,
for co-op owners, “interior of their homes” doesn’t
include walls, floors or ceilings.
Here’s how a New York Times article from May
1 explains it: “Co-op owners can receive federal
assistance for damage to furniture or other items
in their apartments” but “individual co-op owners
cannot seek money for damage to their apartments’
walls and floors because those are usually the legal
responsibility of the building.”
Laguna Woods Village (a similar community to
Rossmoor) recommends both condo and co-op owners carry “earthquake loss assessment” insurance to
protect themselves against special assessments due
to an earthquake. It’s worth looking into. Everyone
can find information on the insurance and get on
line quotes at the California Earthquake Authority’s
website.
Dick Locke
Chairman, Informed Rossmoor Voices
Rockledge Lane
ROSSMOOR NEEDS TO
BAN LEAF BLOWERS
There are at least 20 California cities that ban gasoline-generated leaf blowers, including Santa Monica, Berkeley, Santa Barbara and Piedmont, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sunnyvale and Los Angeles,
among them. The city of Sacramento did a study and
determined that, in these cities, no gardeners were
driven out of business or raised their rates.
Rossmoor needs to get serious about the airborne
filth and ear-crushing noise generated by these machines.
Please consider the following as a typical city
ordinance regarding this problem, this one from
Claremont, 1991: “Whereas, the city council finds
the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blower use
results in dust, engine emissions and noise pollution
...whereas, the city council finds that gasoline-powered leaf blowers exceed the noise standards as
set forth in Chapter 5 of the Land Use and Development Code...whereas, the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in its 20-year clean air plan
recommends a ban on gasoline-powered blowers
... now, therefore, the city council does ordain...internal combustion engine-(gasoline) powered leaf
blowers shall be prohibited in the city after March
1, 1991 ... use of any type of leaf blower on any city
owned or maintained property is prohibited.”
Amen to that.
Joyce Gell
Golden Rain Road
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A RESERVE SOLUTION
To expand on the News article that GRF Director Richard Hurley thought that GRF was already
mortgaged to the hilt and that we needed a reserve.
He also said that some retirement community in
Southern California has a reserve of $6 million and
that was what Rossmoor should have. He didn’t propose how we could obtain a reserve.
A simple solution would be to add about $15 a
month
to the coupon and in five years we would
DEAD TREES ON THE HILLSIDE
accumulate about $6 million. The only problem is
After six years, I’m still looking at a hillside cov- that most manor owners would not like paying an
ered with dead and dying trees! Not only is it unat- extra $15 a month since GRF has a very substantial
tractive, but it’s a fire hazard.
cash flow and doesn’t need a large reserve.
The other issue we’re dealing with up here “on
Richard Nishkian
the hill” (Entry 9 of Running Springs) is not enough
Ptarmigan Drive
watering being done at night. We are going to lose at
least one of three beautiful magnolia trees and have
already lost numerous shrubs and bushes. Even the
grass is spotted with brown, dead patches.
DISCLOSURE PLEASE
We’re not on a water shortage ration and just had
I am a member of Fourth Walnut Creek Mutual,
the underground irrigation pipes replaced, so what’s
not
Third Walnut Creek Mutual. Nevertheless, the
the problem? When the sprinklers do come on late
latest
letter to the editor from Fred Barnes bothers
at night/early morning, they aren’t on long enough
me.
He
complains about Third’s policy regarding
to really get things watered well. I notice Entry 10
short-term
leasing of homes by members of Third.
has plenty of sprinklers going at all times and they
A
lease
agreement is most often carried out
are nice and green. Could there still be an irrigation
through
a
real
estate agent. A fee is involved. I
pipe issue?
think
that
Fred
should
disclose the fact that his wife
Please, cut down the remaining dead trees on the
is
a
real
estate
agent
who
might profit from a more
hillside and don’t continue to leave the plants, trees,
lenient
short-term
leasing
policy by Third.
grass and shrubs we do have parched and dying.
Michael A. Herr
Ann List
Skycrest Drive
Running Springs Road
WHERE NOT TO WALK DOGS
RFID VS. BAR CODE
My dog Reggie and I started to walk around the
parking lot at St. Anne’s Church recently when a
church person came up to us. His statement was to
get off the property; it’s private property so go walk
Reggie someplace else; he is not welcome here.
Well, I didn’t mind but Reggie did. So he went
over to the nearest bush, lifted his leg and said this
is what he thinks of St. Anne’s and I have to agree
with him. So don’t stray on to their property; they
may call the police.
Jake DeBenning
Terra Granada Drive
Editor’s note: Reggie can always take a walk at
nearby Tice Valley Park or even in the Rossmoor
dog park at Del Valle. On Mondays, he can even
walk on the Rossmoor golf course path.
I just replaced my bar code with an RFID chip. I
noticed that the response at the gate is a second or
two slower with the new chip compared to the bar
code. With the bar code I was able to just slowly
coast up to the gate arm and it would open just as I
got there and I never had to actually come to a full
stop. With the chip it requires a full stop.
I didn’t think much about it until I read that we
get two million bar code or chip entries per year.
How much extra exhaust are we putting into the air
if every one of those cars has to come to a full stop
and start instead of slowly coasting through? Just
wondering.
This could probably be solved by moving the
RFID sensors back just a little or increasing their
sensitivity so that the gate arm is on its way up by
the time we get to it.
Bob Kelso
Tice Creek Drive
THANKS FOR THE DONATIONS
TO MEALS ON WHEELS
I want to thank all those wonderful folks in
Rossmoor for their tremendous donations to help
those seniors getting Meals on Wheels.
I said that if I hit $10,000 that I would have all
my hair cut off. Well, donations added up to $12,940
and I shaved my head. I think my barber was just a
little too enthusiastic about cutting all my hair off.
I’ve never been bald before.
It was a wonderful surprise that so many residents thought enough of our neighbors to help out
this needed cause. Those who have been waiting
for food deliveries should be hearing from Meals on
Wheels shortly.
Working for Meals on Wheels is such a wonderful
experience. It brings joy to my life when I deliver food
to so many seniors in need. As they open their door,
it’s like a ray of sunshine that goes both ways in seeing
someone who cares and someone who truly appreciates what this organization and volunteers do for them.
I have to thank News Manager Maureen O’Rourke and her staff. I could not have been so successful if it hadn’t been for their wonderful support. I do
want to thank all the volunteers who also deliver to
all the routes around Rossmoor and I know that they
have the same joy in helping out that I do.
If others still want to donate to this wonderful
organization, send donations directly to Meals on
Wheels of Contra Costa.
George Ramas
Ptarmigan Drive
DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE
My grandson from Oregon was visiting me and
told me a horror story.
There are wild turkeys in Oregon too. The public
had been told, “Do not feed the wildlife.” There are
non-listeners living in Oregon just like anywhere
else.
Some “non-listeners” were putting food out for
the turkeys. One day there was no food. The turkeys
got very angry and mean. They attacked a car, tore
it to pieces to the tune of $16,000 in damages.
Do not feed the wildlife! But if you are a
“non-listener” and still persist feeding wildlife and
you miss a day, you could be their next target. Have
a nice day.
Lucille Humrich
Terra Granada Drive
More letters on page 19A
To contact the GRF Board
Residents who would like to contact the GRF Board
can do so in the following ways:
• E-mail:[email protected]
• Mail: GRF Board, P.O. Box 2070, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595
• Message phone: 988-7710
• Drop-off: Board Office at Gateway
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Columns & Opinions
Progressive View
from now. Will my great, great grandchildren enjoy
a good life? Will I even have any great, great grandchildren?
There are four highly possible scenarios where life
as we know it won’t exist for much longer after we
conclude our days on this planet … well, I suppose
By Bob Hanson
maybe five, if you believe the Book of Revelation.
The first would be if a large celestial body smashes
was born in 1931. Great timing!
into the Earth. Such collisions have been the major
I was too young for World War
cause of previous extinctions, like that of the dinoII, in college during the Koresaurs. The second is environmental change caused
an War and too old for Vietnam.
by global warming. Humanity would probably surNot many babies were born in
vive this, but the quality of life may be greatly di‘31, so my college classes weren’t
minished. The third would be a biological disaster;
crowded. Tuition was practically
free at Washington State College where I went and perhaps some rapidly spreading virus for which we
couldn’t find a cure in time.
when I graduated jobs were plentiful.
I was able to get a tenure track teaching job at
San Diego State at the age of 31. Tenure and proI often wonder what life will be
motions were easy, because the school’s enrollment
was booming and budgets were generous. I was a full
like 50 years from now. Will my
professor by age 39.
great, great grandchildren enjoy
I was also very lucky to be born in the wealthiest
a good life? Will I even have any
country on Earth. Of all of the billions of humans
who have lived on this globe, we have been less digreat, great grandchildren?
rectly affected by wars, famine and disease than 99
percent of the others.
The fourth, probably the most likely of all, is the
My father died of a heart attack at age 53, while
in a hospital. Today, he would certainly have been danger of nuclear war. The World Health Organizacured. He had worked hard as a farmer all of his life tion has concluded that nuclear weapons “constitute
and had probably had a cumulative month or so of the greatest immediate threat to human health and
vacation in his entire life. Now we think nothing of welfare.”
Just 100 Hiroshima-sized bombs, less than 1 pertaking off for at least a month every year. He had never seen TV, flown in a plane, seen a stage play, heard cent of the global nuclear arsenal, would generate
a symphony, seen a professional sports event or been more than five million tons of soot and smoke. In
addition to local devastation and widespread radioout of North America.
I often wonder what life will be like 50 years active contamination, the climate impact would be
The Best of Times
I
Republican
Perspective
sephine Terry is relieved to hear that this scandal is
a phony.
The Benghazi attack
The administration left the diplomatic facility in
Benghazi unprotected and then failed to mount a
rescue effort when the facility was attacked, leaving
four Americans dead – including the ambassador.
They have since refused to furnish Congress with
information regarding the attack, including access to
By John Littig
the survivors – or even their names. As then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said “What difference at
resident Obama recently
this point does it make?” And, 11 months after, they
said, “With an endless pahave failed to kill or catch even a single one of the
rade of distractions, political
attackers. The administration did, however, falsely
posturing and phony scandals,
blame the attack on a YouTube video.
Washington has taken its eye off
Patricia Smith, the mother of Sean Smith who was
the ball.” His surrogates in the adkilled in the attack, said “I love my country … but I don’t
ministration (e.g. Press Secretary
Jay Carney) and apologists in the press (e.g. politi- like my government, because they don’t tell the truth.”
So we have four dead Americans, no explanation
cal commentator Chris Matthews) have continued to
or accountability, no retaliation, and a false story
thrum that theme.
Late-nighter Jay Leno has ridiculed it, “In his about the attack.
speech about the economy, President Obama said
we’ve all been distracted by phony scandals, and it’s
So the new tack by the Obama
time we started getting distracted by the phony recovery.”
administration is to pooh-pooh
So the new tack by the Obama administration is
the scandals. Well, there seem
to pooh-pooh the scandals. Well, there seem to be at
least four (correct me if there are more) candidates
to be at least four (correct me if
for “phony scandal” status: operation fast and furithere are more) candidates for
ous, the Benghazi attack, surveillance of news re“phony scandal” status: operation
porters and IRS abuses. So let’s consider.
Operation Fast and Furious
fast and furious, the Benghazi
Josephine Terry said, “Attorney General Eric
attack, surveillance of news
Holder’s refusal to fully disclose the documents associated with Operation Fast and Furious and Presireporters and IRS abuses.
dent Obama’s assertion of executive privilege serves
to compound this tragedy. It denies the Terry family
To top it off, President Obama said “Benghazi,
and the American people the truth. Our son, border
patrol agent, Brian Terry, was killed by members of while obviously mistakes were made, is a figment of
a Mexican drug cartel armed with weapons from this a right-wing press.” He likely believes this figment is
failed Justice Department gun trafficking investiga- a phony scandal.
Surveillance of news reporters
tion. For more than 18 months we have been asking
The Department of Justice logged incoming and
our federal government for justice and accountability. ... Our son lost his life protecting this nation, and outgoing calls, and their duration, for work and private
it is very disappointing that we are now faced with numbers of Associated Press reporters and for reportan administration that seems more concerned with ers in the House of Representatives press gallery.
AP President Gary Pruitt said, “There can be no
protecting themselves rather than revealing the truth
possible justification for such an overbroad collection
behind Operation Fast and Furious.”
The administration is stonewalling the Terry fam- of the telephone communications of the Associatily, Congress, and the American people. I doubt Jo- ed Press and its reporters. These records potential-
Obama’s Phony Scandals
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catastrophic. Global cooling would last for over a decade, destroying crops in all parts of the world. Food
riots, starvation and wars over food would inevitably
follow.
We know what would happen in global winter, because in 1816 there was no summer due to Mt. Tambora in Indonesia erupting the summer before. Famine in Europe and India was widespread, even though
the effect of the volcano was miniscule compared to
what we would face by even a minor nuclear confrontation by, say, India and Pakistan.
The rockets from one of our 14 nuclear-armed submarines if targeted on Chinese cities could produce
not five, but 23 million tons of smoke.
It is 68 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki and 17 years since the judges of the International Court of Justice held unanimously that there
exists an obligation to pursue and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in
all its aspects under strict and effective international
control. Meanwhile, we and the other nuclear weapons states are spending billions of dollars upgrading
our bombs.
I feel a strong motivation to do what I can to work
for a world with no nuclear weapons. If you share
my feelings, please give financial support to some of
the many organizations working for this goal such as
Tri-Valley CARES, the Western States Legal Foundation, the Ploughshares Fund, Peace Action, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and/or the Mt. Diablo
Peace and Justice Center.
Just maybe, our great, great grandchildren will be
able to live and enjoy a good life like the one I have
had.
Bob Hanson can be emailed at: doctoroutdoors@
comcast.net.
ly reveal communications with confidential sources
across all of the newsgathering activities undertaken
by the AP during a two-month period, provide a road
map to AP’s newsgathering operations, and disclose
information about AP’s activities and operations that
the government has no conceivable right to know.”
In addition to the surveillance of AP reporters, the
Department of Justice spied on Fox News reporter
James Rosen. When asked about this in sworn testimony, Attorney General Eric Holder said, “this is
not something I’ve ever been involved in, heard of or
would think would be wise policy.” Later, NBC News
reported that, contrary to his sworn denial, Holder
had in fact personally approved a search warrant for
the Rosen’s email account and phone.
The AP reporters and Rosen must be pretty surprised to learn this scandal is just a phony.
IRS abuses
CNN reported that acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller resigned “amid controversy over IRS targeting of conservative groups that applied for federal
tax-exempt status … Miller was aware employees
were targeting conservative groups in May 2012, according to the agency. But Miller … didn’t tell Congress about it when he testified before an oversight
committee in July – despite being questioned on the
issue.” President Obama said the agency’s misconduct was “inexcusable.”
Later, the IRS official in charge of exempt organization applications, Lois Lerner, appeared before
the House Oversight Committee. But she refused to
testify, invoking her Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination.
So you have a top-level manager resigning, another taking the fifth, and the president himself saying,
“Americans have a right to be angry about it, and I’m
angry about it.” Since he finds this scandal inexcusable and is personally angry about it, he must be quite
a contortionist in order to label it as phony.
So there (without considering the NAS collecting all your phone calls!) you have four examples of
Obama administration scandals. No way of knowing
which, if any, the president is labeling as “phony.”
They all seem pretty genuine. Belittling them won’t
make them go away.
The “phony scandal” mantra is a blatant political maneuver to shift attention away from the actual
misdeeds and onto those who are investigating and
reporting on them.
John Littig can be emailed at [email protected].
More letters
UNTRUE STATEMENTS
The letter “Questionable Acoustics” by Jiaya Zhou
in last week’s News contains statements that are not
true. The report by acoustical consultant Alan Rosen
was circulated to GRF Board members and all concerned with Event Center planning.
The decision to use the expensive LARES system
was made by all concerned after reading Mr. Rosen’s
report. Nothing was “concealed.”
I think a retraction is warranted.
Fred Krock
Comstock Drive
REVERSE SELECTION
The previous Del Valle Fitness Center project
process was conducted by the same staff that was in
charge of the Event Center. The process was not so
transparent. Basically it was a black box; according
to cybernetics, we can study a black box by checking
its input and output.
The Del Valle architect selection was a reverse
selection process, or an anti–Darwinism process.
Darwin’s evolution is a natural process of selecting
strong species and eliminating weak ones. How did
we do?
The staff solicited 10 architectural firms to send
statement of qualifications (SOQ). What’s the criteria to select these firms and how a one-person firm
was chosen was unknown; there are hundreds of such
firms in California. Only five firms responded to the
SOQ; the reason is unknown. One of the five was
eliminated, and a request for proposal (RFP) was
sent to the rest of the four firms. When RFPs came
in, a most prospective firm was kicked out. The re-
maining three firms were openly interviewed by a
sub-committee, but in a closed door meeting a firm
was finally selected for GRF to approve. This firm
was basically a one-person firm, founded a couple of
years ago, with a home office 130 miles away from
Rossmoor.
If you compare the reputation, history, experience,
the main persons’ education and background, then
all the dropped firms were stronger than the selected
one. What happened? A third-class architect did a
poor job for the Event Center. Should we get a better
one for Del Valle?
Jiayi Zhou
Golden Rain Road
ERRONEOUS COLUMN
Sue DeCarlo stated in her Progressive View column of July 21, “Our founders insisted that government should be totally separate from religion, which
is why the country is founded upon the principle of
separation of church and state.” Her column is erroneous, and I suggest she read our Constitution, which
contains no reference to “separation of church and
state” – a deceptive concept.
The First Amendment states: “Congress shall
make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” The government can’t establish a religion. Simple. Washington, D.C., itself (monuments, buildings, statues,
courts, etc.) corroborates no such concept as “separation of church and state” as the name of God appears
frequently.
The Religious Right that Ms. DeCarlo refers to
is liberal/progressive slang for conservatism. Liberals and progressives fancy censuring Christians,
but constitutional conservatives represent an array
of religions and political parties. Simply put, conservatives believe the principles articulated in the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution:
people created equally, endowed with inalienable
Ad Lib
A Pot of Basil
By Doug Hergert
ohn Keats’ 1818 narrative
poem “Isabella, or the Pot of
Basil” tells the story of a Florentine maiden who lives on the
estate of her two cruel and unscrupulous older brothers. (The plot
is based on a story from Boccaccio’s “Decameron.”) The brothers are planning to
arrange a profitable marriage for their sister to a
nearby nobleman who grows olives. But Isabella has already fallen passionately in love – with
young Lorenzo, a worker on the estate. When the
brothers realize what is happening, they plot to
take Lorenzo on an excursion to a nearby forest,
where they murder him and bury him in obscurity.
Upon returning to the estate, they tell Isabella that
Lorenzo has gone off on a business venture.
J
Keats’ poem inspired
Pre-Raphaelite painter William
Holman Hunt’s painting
“Isabella and the Pot of Basil.”
It depicts the beautiful Isabella
embracing the pot in which she
has buried Lorenzo’s head. The
basil growing in the pot appears
to be top quality.
But death is no match for love in Keats’ world.
Lorenzo appears to Isabella one night in a vision.
He tells her about the murder and identifies the
location of his tomb. The next morning Isabella
recruits an aged nurse to go with her to the forest
to find her true love’s resting place. Once there, she
impulsively digs him up and carries his head back
to her room in her brothers’ estate:
She wrapp’d it up; and for its tomb did choose
A garden-pot, wherein she laid it by,
“Isabella and the Pot of Basil,” a painting by William
Holman Hunt
And cover’d it with mould, and o’er it set
Sweet Basil, which her tears kept ever wet.
The potted basil thrives (“thick, and green and
beautiful it grew”) but Isabella does not. When her
brothers discover that Isabella is in possession of
Lorenzo’s head – and that she has learned about
the murder they committed – they leave Florence
in shame, taking the pot of basil with them. Isabella dies forlorn, “Imploring for her Basil to the last.”
Keats’ poem inspired Pre-Raphaelite painter William Holman Hunt’s painting “Isabella and the Pot
of Basil.” It depicts the beautiful Isabella embracing
the pot in which she has buried Lorenzo’s head. The
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rights, defense of our borders, small government and
constitutional adherence.
The First Amendment gives Ms. DeCarlo the right
to her opinion, and I respect her right, though I don’t
respect her opinion. Where is the conservative column in our Rossmoor News?
Irene Baroni
Rockledge Lane
Editor’s note: The conservative column, “Republican Perspective,” is submitted by the Republican
Club of Rossmoor. The club recently added more
writers who will contribute to the column, so it will
run more often. The Democrats of Rossmoor already
have a cadre of writers for the “Progressive View”
column and have been able to submit columns every
week.
HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS
TO A HIGH MORAL STANDARD
I want to commend Shirley Parker who in the
July 31 issue of the Rossmoor News had the fortitude to challenge the previous week’s “Progressive
View” column by Marilyn Davin. I could not agree
more.
It is the attitude of Americans expressed by Davin
that I believe has caused the breakdown of the American family. Moral decay since the late 1960s has led,
I believe, to the incredible statistics of children born
out of wedlock, to the lack of fathers in the family, to
the acceptance of pornography and the popularity of
degrading entertainment industry dialogue and song
lyrics.
I am sure I will be thought of as an “old fuddy-duddy,” but if that is the price I must pay for holding our
elected officials to a high standard of moral conduct,
then so be it. It is hard to believe that a person of low
moral standards and conduct can separate that mindset from corruption and poor judgment.
Tom Hensley
Terra Granada Drive
basil growing in the pot appears to be top quality.
Fortunately for us, basil is easier to grow nowadays. I bought a pot of live organic basil the other
day at Safeway. Before deciding exactly what to do
with it, I placed it on our dining room table, where
we could appreciate the pungent aroma of its leaves.
Probably the most common use for basil is in the
simple recipe for pesto – a wonderful sauce to pour
over pasta, pizza or even grilled vegetables. Along
with chopped fresh basil, pesto contains garlic, pine
nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese, all blended together. This is an easy sauce to make at home.
A day or so after I bought the basil, I discovered
a leftover roast chicken in our refrigerator – perfect
for making a pot of chicken, basil and pasta soup.
Here’s the recipe:
Remove any white meat remaining on the chicken, chop it coarsely and put it in the refrigerator for
later use. Then put the carcass in a large pot, cover
it with water and put it on the stove to boil. Add a
cup each of chopped carrots, onion, and celery to
the pot (what the French call a “mirepoix”) and let
the mix simmer for at least an hour or two.
Drain the stock into a large bowl, and discard
the carcass and vegetables. Pour the stock back into
the pot and put it on the stove again to boil. Add
the chopped chicken along with a cup of chopped
basil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. (I
also added a little paprika.) When the stock is boiling, add a package of fresh tortellini, and cook to
al-dente. To serve the soup, garnish each bowl with
two or three fresh basil leaves and a sprinkling of
grated cheese. This is a delicious soup for lunch or
a light dinner.
The late American food writer Waverley Root
tells us that basil has been used for cooking since
“at least 400 B.C., when the Greek physician-botanist Chrysippos described it as one of his favorite
seasonings.” As is his wont, Root goes on to reveal
the cultural and literary connotations of the herb:
“For the ancient Greeks and Romans, basil had a
curious double association with love and death.”
This concept returns our thoughts to poor Isabella:
And a sad ditty of this story born
From mouth to mouth through all the country
pass’d;
Still is the burthen sung – “O cruelty,
To steal my Basil-pot away from me!”
Doug Hergert can be emailed at [email protected].
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A rts & Leisure
Vocalist Harry Wong and family perform
this Thursday for Fun Day at Del Valle
The Rumble Strippers will be at Sunday’s Concert in the Park.
Rumble Strippers entertain at
Sunday’s Concert in the Park
The Rumble Strippers will perform at the Concert in the
Park on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. at the Dollar picnic grounds.
Combining eclectic hip-shaking originals with a blend of
surprising covers, the Rumble Strippers embrace and redefine
the rockabilly genre.
Singer Johanna Sorrentino, guitarist Benjamin Hudson,
bass slapper Roxane Chicoine, and drummer Eden “Heart Attack” Uscilowski weave together their collective passions for
all genres of music to bring a fresh approach and a bold sound
to the Bay Area’s rockabilly scene. They have performed at
Bay Area venues such as the Saddlerack, Café du Nord, the
Uptown and many more.
This free concert is an Esses Production and is sponsored
by the Recreation Department. Parking at Dollar is limited,
so taking public transportation or carpooling is strongly
encouraged.
Penguins dine and dance
The Penguin Dance Club
will have its Sunflower Ball
dinner-dance on Saturday,
Sept. 14, in the Fireside Room
at Gateway. Beginning at 6
p.m., there will be a social
hour featuring appetizers and
a fully hosted bar staffed by
Ced Ferrett and his crew.
Dinner will be served at
7 p.m. by Simple Elegance
Catering. Entrée choices are
prime rib of beef with scalloped potatoes, grilled salmon with spinach and parmesan
rice, or vegetarian lasagna.
Accompanying the entrees will be grilled asparagus and a Caesar salad. Desser t will be chocolate mint
ice cream with chocolate
sauce. Decaffeinated coffee
and hot tea will be ser ved,
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 entrée
choices on the check.
All reservations, including those for guests, must be
received by Tuesday, Sept. 3.
There will be no refunds after
Monday, Sept. 9.
Couples who want to sit
together must submit their
Vocalist Harry Wong and
special guests Linda and
Alexis Wong will perform at
Fun Day Thursday, Aug. 15,
at noon in the Sierra Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
They will perform a wide
variety of selections from
Broadway and film musicals
such as “Over the Rainbow,”
from “The Wizard of Oz”;
“Somewhere,” from “West
Side Story”; and “All I Ask
of You,” from “Phantom of
the Opera.”
Wong has performed as
a soloist in many concerts,
including the Voice of Yellow River Concert in 2005,
the Broadway Night Joint
Concert with the Shanghai
Conservatory of Music in
Herbst Theater in 2009, and
concerts in Rossmoor.
Wong recently performed
his own solo concert, accompanied by Michael Tan,
at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Sopranos Linda and Alexis Wong have sung in choirs
over the past 20 years. They
have performed in professional musical theater productions of “The Sound of
Music” at the Lesher Center
in Walnut Creek and “Oliver” at the Livermore Valley
Harry, Linda and Alexis Wong will perform at Fun Day.
Performing Arts Theater.
Pianist Eric Howe is a faculty member of the Holy Names
University Music Department.
Family Kitchen Catering
will have a wide variety of
food items for sale prior to the
show, such as sandwiches, fresh fruit, doughnuts,
cookies and more. Fun Day
is a free program sponsored
by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
Dixieland Jazz Club hosts the Gold Coast
Jazz Band to play Aug. 28 at Del Valle
Come to
dance or
just to listen
Irene and Wally Krohn
checks together. Member couples may invite one guest couple per dance.
Guests are always welcome.
Guests are seated 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 a tuxedo, dinner jacket or a
dark suit with a white shirt
and dark bow tie.
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. Dues
are $60 per year per couple.
dance, call Kennedy at 9347720.
The Dixieland Jazz Club
will host Bill Badstubner’s
Gold Coast Jazz Band on
Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m.
in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The evening of
music is for listening and/or
dancing.
Admission is $5 for club
members and $10 for guests.
The Gold Coast Jazz Band
performs the popular music
of America in the first third
of the 20th century, from ragtime, through the Jazz Age of
the Roaring ’20s, on into the
1930s and the dawn of the
Swing Era. The Gold Coast
Jazz Band has performed this
uniquely American music
with energy and style.
The band’s book is an eclectic collection of more than 300
tunes – ragtime, traditional
jazz in the New Orleans and
Chicago styles, Dixieland,
1920s “hot” dance numbers,
period pop and novelty tunes
and small-ensemble numbers
from the early days of swing
– music by the likes of Jelly
The Gold Coast Jazz Band will play at the Aug. 28 gathering of
the Dixieland Jazz Club.
Roll Morton, Lil Hardin and
Louis Armstrong, Joe “King”
Oliver, Bix Beiderbecke, Kid
Ory, a young Duke Ellington,
Benny Moten and the great
songwriters of Tin Pan Alley.
This jazz band has played for
dances, jazz society meetings,
festivals, club dates, church
services, funerals and wakes,
all manner of private parties,
business and civic gatherings,
fund-raisers, campaign rallies
and myriad other events.
For this appearance the
band personnel will be Allan Grissette on drums, Tom
Barnebey performing as
guest artist on piano and Zane
Woodworth on hand for a vocal or two.
Rossmoor residents, their
friends and family are welcome. Those who desire may
bring their own libations
and/or snacks. There will be
a drawing for several door
prizes at intermission. For
information, contact Nancy
Moschel at 938-1571.
Now is the time to pay club
dues of $30 per person for
2013. Pay dues at the door or
send checks to Lola Crawford,
1840 Tice Creek Drive No.
2135.
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Fourth Sunday
Hot August Nights Ball features Delish Band Saturday
Dance great
by Ballroom Dance Club
for newcomers Hosted
The Rossmoor Ballroom tions.
Add spark to the summer
by attending the Fourth Sunday Dance on Aug. 25 from 7
to 9:30 p.m. at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Residents and their guests
enjoy the waltz, fox trot, the
swing, tango and more at this
popular dance. It also features
music played by master of ceremonies and disc jockey Gere
Foley.
For each dance, gentlemen hosts work around the
room and ask single women to
dance, just as they do on the
major steamship lines. This
format has been successful in
the interest of good camaraderie and breaking the ice.
More and more people are
dancing and enjoying the music. An invitation is extended to
people with mobility problems
who might enjoy the music,
the camaraderie and watching
the dancing. There will be no
charge for these guests and
their caregivers.
Men are especially welcome
and don’t have to worry about
their dancing abilities because
there are plenty of women
who can offer assistance. The
Fourth Sunday Dance offers a
great opportunity to learn to
dance.
The club’s hospitality extends to the provision of soft
drinks, door prizes and setups
for the guests’ drinks. The cost
is $3 per person.
The aim of the club is to
provide the sounds of the big
bands, a great dance floor,
and the ambience of an upscale cabaret or an ocean liner. Single men especially are
urged to attend. Newcomers to
Rossmoor are in for a welcome
and the opportunity of meeting
new people.
For information, call President Diane Goldsmith at 9445070.
Nick Thomas
sings Friday
at Hillside
Nick Thomas, a lyric
baritone with a career in
theater of over 50 years,
will perform an hour of
songs from the American
songbook at the Drama
Association of Rossmoor
Salon on Friday, Aug. 16,
at 2 p.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside.
Selected songs will
touch on moments in a
life, from youth to the
passion of love, from middle years to the challenges of aging. The audience
will be invited to join in
song at the end.
All Rossmoor residents
are welcome to attend.
For information, call Jean
Georgakopoulos at 9345677.
Dance Club’s Hot August
Nights Ball will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 17, from 7 to
10 p.m. in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle Clubhouse. The
Delish Band will provide the
entertainment, and during
the first intermission, Carlos
Lopez and Carina Sher will
dance a hustle and salsa.
Admission is $5 per couple
for members and $20 per couple for nonmembers. Non-residents are welcome as guests
of a member couple.
Dances are held regularly
on the third Saturday of each
month from 7 to 10. The attire for dances is dressy casual. Attendees are asked not
to wear jeans, shorts or flipflops.
Refreshments and light
snacks are furnished. Attendees may bring their own liba-
Members and guests admire
and appreciate those who offer to perform an exhibition
of their dance skills. Anyone
who would like to exhibit their
dance skills are asked to contact co-vice president Rosie
Davis at 934-3039 or rosie@
davishomepros.com.
The dues to join the club
have been reduced from $40
to $20 for the remainder of the
year. Residents of Rossmoor,
whether beginning, intermediate or advanced dancers, are
welcome to join the Ballroom
Dance Club.
While this is a couples club,
singles may join and bring a
dance partner. For information
on joining the club, contact
Treasurer Pat Duarte at 3003708.
Every Monday evening at
the Hillside Clubhouse, dance
Carlos Lopez and Carina Sher will dance during intermission
of the Ballroom Dance Club dance.
classes are taught by Alberta
Bagneschi. Call her at 6875270 for information.
Board meetings are held the
first Wednesday of the month
at 10 a.m. in Multipurpose
Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse. Members are welcome
to attend with comments, suggestions or questions. Emailed
messages are considered as
well.
Ballroom Dance Club officers are: Peter Gomes and
Jeannie Francis-Gomes,
co-presidents (930-0751);
Richard and Rosie Davis,
co-vice presidents (9343039); Pat Duarte; and Bob
Shelton, interim secretary.
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Rossmoor Chamber Music Society
Entertainment Notes
ready to move into upcoming season Woodminster’s “A Chorus Line”
The 2013-2014 Rossmoor
Chamber Music Society season will include five chamber
music ensembles with groups
that have been audience favorites in the past, as well as
a new ensemble presented in
Rossmoor for the first time.
Performance dates are as
follows:
Sept. 16: Alexander String
Quartet
Oct. 14: Delphi Piano Trio
Jan. 20: Gwendolyn Mok,
piano, with members of the
San Francisco Symphony playing Schubert’s “Trout” quintet
Feb. 10: Cypress String
Quartet
March 3: Gold Coast Chamber Players
All concerts are on Mondays
at 7:30 p.m. For the first time, a
pre-concert lecture, presented
by Steven Lowe, is scheduled
before the Alexander String
Quartet Concert. The doors to
the Fireside Room at Gateway
Clubhouse will open at 6:30
p.m. and the lecture is scheduled from 6:45 to 7:15. The Sept. 16 and Oct. 14
concerts will be in the Fireside
Room. The 2014 concerts will
hopefully be in the new Event
Center.
The price for the five-concert series is $65. Single tickets may be purchased at the
door for $18.
To order tickets, fill out the
subscription form below and
mail it, with a check, to Chamber Music Society, 1001 Gold-
en Rain Road, or leave it in
the Chamber Music Society
mailbox at Gateway.
Subscribers who give their
email addresses will be sent
concert reminders by email
(contact information is never
shared). Season tickets will be
mailed to subscribers in early
September. For information,
call Rita, at 945-1087, or go to
www.rossmoorchambermusic.org.
ROSSMOOR CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
SUBSCRIPTION FORM 2013-2014 season
Name(s)___________________________________________
Address___________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Phone ______________ E-mail ________________________
No. of _______ season subscriptions@$65 each.
Total ________
Make checks payable to Rossmoor Chamber Music Society.
Leave checks in the Chamber Music box at Gateway or send to:
Chamber Music Society, 1001 Golden Rain Road
Drama Association offers Basic Acting class
The Drama Association of Rossmoor
(DAOR) invites members of the community
to try a free four-week introductory class.
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the basics of
acting will be introduced by DAOR Acting
Company members Peg Rimler and Gail
Wetherbee. The class will be held from 10
a.m. to noon in the Las Trampas Room at
Hillside Clubhouse on Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24.
This four-part class will cover improvisation, simple scene study, stage blocking (how
to move), voice projection and the fundamental elements of truth acting. The goal is to relax and enjoy oneself in low-stress, non-judgmental environment created by Rimler and
Wetherbee.
Rimler has been active with DAOR since
its inception. She played Alice in the DAOR
production in 2012 and coordinates the Drama Association Academy classes. Rimler said
she has found joy and friendship in company
with fellow amateur and community actors in
Rossmoor.
Wetherbee has had a successful ca reer
in community theater acting. In Rossmoor,
she has played in “My Best Fr iends A re
Sm iths” and recently produced “Doubt.”
She said she relishes the opportunity DAOR
provides to continue to hone her sk ills in
theater work.
DAOR offers classes starting the week of
Sept. 9 in Improvisation, Storytelling, Playwriting and Voice for Actors. An Intermediate Acting class and Theatre History workshops will begin in October.
Most classes run for eight weeks. Membership in DAOR ($20 per year) is required in
order to register for classes.
To register for the Basic Acting class and
for information about upcoming classes, contact Rimler at 658-2417 or [email protected].
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Lorenz Hart
on Tuesday
Bonnie Weiss will discuss
the musical career of song lyricist Lorenz Hart on Tuesday,
Aug. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
Weiss will screen rare video
clips and share amusing anecdotes in this entertaining program.
Hart was the lyricist who
wrote the words to “My Funny Valentine,” “Lover,” “Isn’t
It Romantic,” “Blue Moon”
and other immortal pop-music
standards. Hart is also remembered for his collaborations
with composer Richard Rodgers.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
Is Memorable, Cleverly Staged
By Charles Jarrett
Chorus Line,”
“
t h e To n y
Award-winning musical,
opened this past
week in the Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park
in the Oakland hills and continues through this Sunday,
Aug. 18. “A Chorus Line” is a
metaphor for the dreams and
aspirations of all those hoping to find jobs – not just any
jobs, but jobs that they love in
an industry that they love.
Once again, the audience
seemed to be thrilled by the
exceptional talent, the excellent costumes and terrific
orchestra accompaniment of
this Woodminster production. Director Joel Schlader
and choreographer Christina
Lazo have brought together
all the elements necessary for
a truly memorable experience
of one of the most successful musicals to ever grace a
Broadway stage.
The musical’s story focuses on 17 Broadway dancers
trying out for an opportunity to perform in a chorus
line in a Broadway musical.
It illustrates the hopes, fears
and realities of life upon the
wicked stage, or at least life
trying to stay employed and
working on the stage. It fully
demonstrates just how frustrating the final audition and
competition can be as all the
dancers give their best stuff –
their all – to the production’s
decision makers.
The story is cleverly staged
so that following the dance
workout session on this final
day of auditions, the initial
group of dancers remaining
at the beginning of the workout gets narrowed down to
the pre-final selection group,
and before the evening is over
even more of these finalists
will also be eliminated.
In this process of final
selection, the director interviews each dancer, on stage, in
front of the others, to aid him
in his decision. At this point
in the audition, the audience
gets a chance to hear what is
going on inside the mind of
each dancer, at this, the final
showdown, when what they
say and how they respond to
the director’s interrogation
may finally clinch the spot for
themselves or cause them to
now be rejected.
The performers are asked
personal questions about
their childhood, family history, dancing history and
performance prowess by the
show’s director. As this interchange transpires on the bare
stage, the voiced responses
of the actor being questioned
start out at full volume so
that the audience can clearly
hear them. But as they con-
A
tinue to answer his
questions, their voices
quickly start to fade
down and out, and
at the same time you
start to hear the voices
inside the minds of the
other actors, vocalized
and broadcast increasingly
out loud to the audience, so
you hear what they are secretly thinking about the process
and their concerns about what
they should or should not say
when their turn comes.
There is more to this story than just the impact of this
final audition on each dancer’s pocket book and personal
life. There is a back story that
becomes painfully evident
as a relationship between the
director, Zach (Robert Moorhead), and his former significant other, Cassie (Caitlin
Abraham), erupts during the
rehearsal.
Cassie was a rising star under Zach’s wing before they
split up several years earlier.
Cassie has been out of work
for several years and in this
audition she is desperately
applying for a much-needed
job in Zach’s upcoming show.
Will her decision to walk out
on Zach years earlier now result in her being rejected?
While the entire group of
performers seems quite exceptional, there were several
performers who deserve special recognition, including
Mario Martinez for his moving personal story-telling;
Dave Abrams for his extraordinary dancing; and Orianna
Hilliard for her emotional
delivery of “I Feel Nothing,”
a song in which the listener feels everything – the full
passion of her story.
The music by Marvin
Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Klaban are catchy, at
times uplifting and emotional. You can’t help leaving “A
Chorus Line” without singing
the songs such as “At the Ballet” (where everything was
beautiful) and “I Hope I Get
It” (because I really need this
job), the memorable “What I
Did For Love,” sung by Cassie and the finale, “One” (singular sensation).
The original Broadway
production ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in
Broadway history until it was
surpassed by “Cats” in 1997.
This is the 47th year that
the Woodminster Amphitheater has produced outstanding
theater under the direction of
Producers Associates, with
Harriet Schlader at the head
of this company.
This production continues
only through this Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
at 8 p.m. in the Joaquin Miller
Park located at 3300 Joaquin
23A
Modern Classical CDs Quilting connection
Leonard Bernstein:
America’s Musical Hero
LEONARD BERNSTEIN – REACHING FOR THE
NOTE: American Masters, PBS Production, DVD and
VHS, 117 minutes, documentary – WHE71125, 1998
By Robert Moon
hrough his
powerful and
charismatic
personality, Leonard
Bernstein conducted, composed, performed, taught and
communicated the relevance
of classical music to Americans for five decades in the
20th century, without mitigating its complexity. That
achievement was nothing less
than heroic.
For me, Bernstein exemplified everything exciting
and meaningful about classical music. His recordings of
Mahler’s Second Symphony
and Nielsen’s Third Symphony (New York Philharmonic)
started my love affair with
these composers.
When I heard Bernstein’s
recording of Charles Ives’
Second Symphony, the world
of American classical music
became ripe for exploration.
The one time I heard Bernstein conduct live (Mahler’s
Fourth Symphony and Ives’
Second Symphony) was an
unforgettable moment. His
enthusiasm and passion for
classical music ignited and
expanded my own.
It was his self-perceived
weakness – spreading himself too thin as a conductor,
composer, recording artist, teacher – that was his
strength. There were composers, conductors, critics
and musicians who were jealous of his success – it was
hard to earn a living in classical music then, as it is now.
There were critics that
blanched at Bernstein’s passionate mannerisms on the
podium and emotionally
overindulgent interpretations. And, especially later
in life, his personal behaviors concerned his family
and friends. But those musicians who knew him well
were amazed at his profound knowledge of music,
literature and philosophy.
Those he mentored – even
for a few hours – were profoundly changed by his musical insights.
His many recordings attest
to his passionate interpretative powers. Anyone watch-
T
es his Omnibus or
Young People’s Concerts telecasts will
realize that their
mix of clarity, brevity and entertainment
are timeless.
Tw e n t y - t h r e e
years after his death, his
musical output remains undervalued and under performed, not only because of
their content and emotional
generosity, but because of
his advocacy for the types
of music he composed and
conducted.
Although some credit must
go to Gershwin and Copland
for beginning to compose in
the American vernacular, it
was Bernstein who opened
the door for composers to use
every kind of music in their
“serious” compositions. Perhaps that’s his single biggest
contribution to the eclecticism that makes contemporary music so vibrant and
fascinating today.
Although his defense of
tonality was brave for his
time, the distinction between
tonal and atonal has become
irrelevant today, as both are
part of the incredible variety
of styles available to contemporary composers.
Bernstein’s political activities and viewpoints are often
ignored or derided. But he
was a true populist who believed that America’s diversity was a strength not a weakness. Ironically, the political
logjam that threatens the
very existence of America
as we have known it is now
jeopardized by social and political divisions.
Listen to music of Copland, Gershwin and Bernstein today and exult in their
music that celebrated America’s diversity. John Adams,
the most popular living composer, whose music reflects
American culture today, said
it best, “I can’t imagine my
life as a musician without
Leonard Bernstein having
been there…”
As a lover of classical music, I can’t imagine my life
without Leonard Bernstein.
Robert Moon can be
emailed at [email protected].
Jannie Dresser leads Poetry
Circle Salon discussion Monday
The Rossmoor Poetry Circle Salon will meet on Monday, Aug.
19, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway (not at
Dollar this month).
Poet and cr itic Jannie Dresser will lead a discussion
about contemporary local poets who have gained national
reputations.
A small donation will be requested. For information, contact
Marc Hofstadter at 934-8194 or at [email protected].
Resident and her granddaughter bond over quilting
Rossmoor resident Thecla Justen, right, used her time with her visiting granddaughter, Sarah
Drap, left, to teach a little quilting. Drap, who flew in from North Carolina to babysit her
cousin, spent the last month dropping in at Justen’s to learn the art of quilting from her very
experienced grandmother, who is a member of the Sewing Arts Club and the Stitchers. Like
grandmother, like granddaughter – Drap picked up the skill quickly and dispatched this quilt
in fairly short order. Sewing is new to Drap. Last year, Justen helped her make an apron, so
this year’s project is a big step up. One can only wonder what’s in the works for next year.
Conversational French classes are offered
Three levels of conversational French classes
are offered by Acalanes Adult Education beginning the week of Sept. 9. The instructor is Gayle
Christensen. All classes are on-going, but new
students are always welcome.
A continuing elementary class meets Mondays, the intermediate level class is Tuesdays
and advanced classes are Wednesdays and
Thursdays. All levels include grammar review,
a novel to be read and discussed in French and
vocabulary building.
All classes meet 9 a.m. to noon at nearby
Acalanes Adult Education, 1963 Tice Valley
Blvd., Room 105. Fee for the 10-week quarter is
$108 for seniors.
For information, call Christensen at 8375202.
Those who need transportation by bus from
Rossmoor should call Rossmoor bus transportation at 988-7670.
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Opera/Ballet Club hosts
three singers Wednesday
Info session in Fireside Room
The Opera/Ballet Club
will sponsor an information
session about an upcoming
vocal competition. The program is Wednesday, Aug.
21, at 1 p.m. in the Fireside
Room at Gateway.
The presentation is by
James Toland, a chorus director and voice teacher, and Helen Sheaff, former executive
director of Festival Opera.
The program also includes
three singers. Genoa Starrs, is
a soprano who has sung with
both the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera. Nick Hengl, a baritone,
has sung in several productions
with Festival Opera. Adam
Chase is a middle school student who has performed since
the age of five. The pianist is
Paul Caccamo.
Club members are asked to
pay $1 and nonmembers, $5.
Nonmembers are welcome to
join on Aug. 21 for $15 and
pay the lesser fee.
The annual vocal competition, to be held in June 2014,
supports singers at the earliest stages of their professional development with financial
awards, performance opportunities, master classes and
the encouragement to follow
their dreams. For information, go to www.jamestolandvocalarts.com.
RAA members display art at Creekside Drama Association’s
The new Creekside art exhibit was hung last week by members of the Rossmoor Art
Association, including Nancy Meaden, Shirla Klenk, Carol Terry, Co-Chairwoman Vilma
Patterson and Co-Chairwoman Nan Lovington, with help from Rossmoor Maintenance
Supervisor John Raith. Above left, Glendyn Gibbs is with her painting “My Girls,” and
right, George Wang is with his painting “Wetland.”
News photos by Mike DiCarlo
The paintings in the Creekside hallway on the restaurant side
are nicely grouped and identified. The paintings in this picture
are, top left, “My Girls” by Glendyn Gibbs; lower left, “In
Vilma Patterson Antoine Thought” by Helen Roosli; center, “Puerto Vallarta” by Shirla
with her painting “Sunday Klenk; top right, “Quelin” by Dawn Ming”; and lower left,
“Cave Drawing” by Angela Cheng.
Drive”
membership drive under way
The Drama Association of Rossmoor (DAOR) membership
drive has been launched, according to Sherman Brown, chairman of the Membership Committee for DAOR. Members are
encouraged to renew. All residents are invited to join the group
in exploring life in the theater, discovering hidden talents and
enjoying new friends.
DAOR offers extensive theater opportunities. Included in
membership are play reading groups that meet once a month
to read aloud and discuss a play; professional quality but lowcost classes in acting, playwriting, theater history, theater appreciation, improvisation (and more); discounted tickets and
excursions to community theater productions; reduced prices for
DAOR and DAOR-sponsored productions in Rossmoor.
Dues are $20 single, $30 couple for the fiscal year beginning
Sept. 1. If, at its August meeting, membership approves the
board-recommended change in fiscal year to a January-December calendar year, dues paid now will continue through 2014.
That’s four months of membership free.
The annual membership meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 2
p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Applications are available in the DAOR Gateway mailbox
or online by emailing Roanne Butier ([email protected])
and asking that one be emailed. Renewing members are asked
to complete the application in order to update their interests in
theater opportunities.
Questions about DAOR can be addressed to Brown at 2895886 ([email protected]); Jean Georgakopoulos at 9345677 ([email protected]); or Jean Wilcox at 937-6524 ([email protected]).
Camera Club devotes an evening to humor
The Camera Club will host laughing, on Wednesday, Aug. at Hillside Clubhouse. All
a first: an evening devoted to 28, at 7 p.m. in the Vista Room Rossmoor residents and their
guests (and club members) are
invited to attend.
The pictorial subject of
the evening is humor. Club
members have been invited
I N R O S S M O O R
to submit their “funnies” and
they will be assembled into a
slideshow by Bill Rauch, club
Call 988-7703 for a reservation
president, for the viewing enjoyment of those assembled.
Friday Lunch is served at a suggested
Be the Camera Club’s guest
donation of $2. Lunch is served at 11:30
for an enjoyable evening.
a.m. at Hillside. Reserve a space for Friday
Lunch for the following week in person right
All Rossmoor residents are
after lunch, or call 988-7703 no later than
invited to attend any of the
Wednesday by noon. To cancel a reservation,
club’s meetings. Anyone with
call 988-7703. Please leave name and phone
an interest in learning about
number when cancelling. If you are unable to make lunch, cancel
the camera or who wants to
your reservation so another resident can take your place.
adopt a new hobby is welcome.
The menu:
New photographers with enMeatloaf, vegetable soup, succotash, spinach salad, mashed
try-level skills are encouraged
potatoes, whole wheat bread and watermelon.
to join. Come to a competition
Options:
meeting for starters.
Hamburger plate or chef’s salad.
For information, call either
Please specify the entree of your choice; otherwise, you will
Stan
or Carol Scott at 934receive the menu item for that day.
9998.
Friday Lunch
Menu for August 23
25A
International Affairs Book Staged readings of Sherman Brown’s
Club will meet at Gateway plays presented at Berkeley Repertory
Discusses global economics
Berkeley Repertory SumRossmoor residents are invited to join members of the Intermer Writing Project presents
national Affairs Book Club as they read and discuss “The Lights
staged readings of two new
in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the
plays by Sherman Brown of
Economy of the Future” by Martin Ford.
the Drama Association of
The author seeks to address the question of where advancing
Rossmoor.
technology, job automation, outsourcing and globalization will
“Liz Estrata” and “Can
lead. Is it the cause of the current global economic crisis and
Therapy Save This Marfuture economic instability?
riage?” will be seen at BerkeThe group will meet on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. in Multipurley Repertory Theater, 2025
pose Room 3 at Gateway.
Addison St., Berkeley, on
The book directly challenges nearly all conventional views of
Sunday, Aug. 18, at noon.
the future and illuminates the danger that lies ahead if there is no
Rossmoor residents have
plan for the impact of rapidly advancing technology.
seen Brown’s comedies, “The
It also offers unique insights into how technology will interHour Is Up” with Jean Wiltwine with globalization to shape the remainder of the 21st cencox and “Road Trip: a Ride to
tury. The book explores ways in which the economic realities
Napa,” at Berkeley Rep. Most
of the future might offer new approaches to addressing global
recently, Brown directed “An
challenges, such as poverty and climate change.
Evening with Golda Meir”
Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software firm.
seen at the Fireside Room
He has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of computer
and featuring Romy Fogel.
design and software development.
“Liz Estrata” is a new verHe holds a computer engineering degree from the University
of Michigan and a graduate business degree from the University
of California, Los Angeles
Club members have worked together to get a handle on current
Voices for Justice in Paldevelopments as the new global economy evolves. The discusestine will show “The Gatesions are animated and informative.
For information, contact Gary Hansen at gmustang61@aol. keepers,” a 2012 Israeli documentary film, on Wednesday,
com or at 954-8425.
Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. in Peacock
Hall, Gateway.
The film by director Dror
Moreh tells the story of the
Shin Bet, Israel’s secretive,
inter nal, secur ity agency
whose activities and memThe Diablo Women’s Cho- June. DWC chorale also perbership a re closely held
rale (DWC) is seeking new forms at community and pristate secrets.
members for its upcoming vate events in the area. Contact
Told from the perspecfall season. Guests are invited Jeni Webber at 510-841-3311
tive
of six former heads of
to attend open rehearsals on for information about event
the
Shin
Bet, it combines
Monday, Aug. 26, Sept. 2 and performances.
in-depth
interviews
with arSept. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St.
Recent repertoire has inchival
footage
and
computer
Matthews Lutheran Church cluded the music of Aaron Co(399 Wiget Lane, Walnut pland, Duke Ellington, Cole animation to recount the role
Creek).
Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim that the group played from the
The group will be prepar- and James Taylor. American Six-Day War to the present.
ing for its December concert, styles of music are emphaTo make the film, Moreh’s
Home for the Holidays, which sized, including jazz, folk, problem was getting the former
will feature mostly American country, blues, spirituals, gos- heads of the Shin Bet to apmusic themed to home and the pel, Broadway and pop.
pear on camera to discuss their
season.
An informal audition is re- work. Much to his surprise,
DWC is directed by Mary quired to join; call Sorenson at Ami Ayalon not only agreed
Sorenson and accompanied by 256-8961 for an appointment. but helped Moreh contact the
Stephen Evans with a back-up For information, visit diablo- other surviving former heads
band. Founded in 1942, the womenschorale.org.
of Shin Bet: Avraham Shalom,
chorale comprises of a diverse
group of women singers from
the Bay Area. Main concerts
are presented in December and
“Can Therapy Save This
Marriage?” is another comedy about married people and
their challenges.
Jim Gibney will appear
in “Liz Estrata.” Gibney has
appeared in many productions, including “Orange in
Osage County,” “Harvey”
and “The Gin Game.”
Gary Graves will also
appear as Harry, the love of
Liz’s life. Graves is the author
of “Richard III,” and recently
directed “The Medea Effect.”
Admission is free. Parking at a low cost is available
at the garage on Addison.
Seating is limited. Arrive
Sherman Brown
early for best seats. For inforsion of an ancient Greek clas- mation, call 289 5886 or email
[email protected]
sic about a young woman.
Voices for Justice in Palestine shows documentary
Diablo Women’s Chorale
prepares for its season
Show Rossmoor
to friends
It is easy with the Internet.
1. Click on www.rossmoor.com
2. On the opening page,
click on “Rossmoor Video.”
3. Enjoy a tour of
Rossmoor and more.
Yaakov Peri, Carmi Gillon and
Avi Dichter. The sixth participant in the film, Yuval Diskin,
was still serving as head of the
Shin Bet.
Some were initially reluctant to discuss various
incidents in their careers.
The film has seven segments
some of which deal with the
Bus 300 affair, Jewish terrorism and the assassination of
Yitzhak Rabin, the assassination of Yahya Ayyash and
other prominent Hamas militants, reflections on the activities of the Shin Bet and its
ethical and strategic impact
on the State of Israeland the
peace process following the
Oslo Accords.
The film runs 101 minutes
and is in Hebrew and English
with English subtitles. All
Rossmoor residents and their
guests are invited. New members are welcome.
Voices for Justice in Palestine aims to inform and when
opportunity arises, to take
peaceful actions to protest
the oppression of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian Territories.
For information, contact Dr.
Beatrice Pressley at 946-9786
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Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies
Italian groups present film ‘Happy Family’
Drama ‘Cloudburst’ will
show Thursday and Friday
The 2011 drama “Cloudburst,” starring Olympia Dukakis,
will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, Aug.
15, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and on Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. and 1,
4, 7 and 9 p.m. Language captions will be used on Thursday
at 1 and 7 and on Friday at 10 and 1.
Stella and Dot, an elderly lesbian couple, head to Canada
to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young male
hitchhiker, a troubled soul who has much to learn about courage from the two women.
This film is one hour and 33 minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
Saturday’s film is comedy
‘Paris When It Sizzles’
The 1964 romantic comedy
“Paris When It Sizzles,” starring William Holden and Audrey Hepburn, will be shown
in Peacock Hall at Gateway
on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1, 4
and 7 p.m. The showings at
1 and 4 will feature language
captions.
A screenwriter living in
Paris has squandered months
he should have been spending
completing his latest project.
Now, he has just two days to
finish. His secretary brainstorms a potpourri of preposterous plots, which are played
out on the screen.
This film is one hour and 50
minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
The 1940 comedy “My Little Chickadee,” starring W.C.
Fields and Mae West, will
be shown in Peacock Hall at
Gateway on Sunday, Aug. 18,
at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing
at 4 p.m. will feature language
captions.
Before swooping down on
an unwary Old West town, card
sharp Cuthbert J. Twillie (Fields)
and Flower Belle Lee (West) say
“I do” in a sham wedding, but
when Twillie gets mistaken for
a masked outlaw, it’s up to Flower Belle to come to his rescue.
Fields and West co-wrote the
script for this comedy (the duo’s
only screen pairing).
This film is one hour and 31
minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents.
The 1960 Italian drama
“L’Avventura” (“The Adventure”) will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Monday,
Aug. 19, at 4 p.m. and Tuesday,
Aug. 20, at 3 p.m. Note the earlier showing time on Tuesday.
Both showings will feature English language captions.
Italian superstar Monica
Vitti portrays a wealthy woman
vacationing on a resort island in
the Mediterranean who goes on
a search for a missing friend, an
investigation that evolves into a
search for love and the meaning
of life. This film was directed
by Michelangelo Antonioni.
This film is two hours and
23 minutes long and is not
rated. This free program is
sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all
residents and their guests.
The Rossmoor Shakespeare
Society will again present two
films on a great Shakespeare
tragedy. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, at
7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse, “Hamlet” will
be seen in both an animated
version and in the PBS “Shakespeare Uncovered” version.
In July, Ethan Hawke took
residents on a fascinating tour
of “Macbeth.” This month David Tennant does the same with
“Hamlet.” Tennant, who played
Hamlet in a recent Royal Shakespeare Company production,
looks into questions such as the
meaning of life and death.
The animated “Hamlet” is
one of a series of 12 Shakespeare plays produced by Russian and Welsh artists.
The total program will be
an hour and a half long. A raffle will be held. All Rossmoor
residents and their guests are
welcome. For information, call
Gene Gordon at 934-3204.
‘My Little Chickadee’
is Sunday’s comic film
For information and to be the film’s trailers, contact Joe
The Italian-American Club
and the Italian Conversation included in an email distri- Casalaina at joecasalaina@
Group continue their Film in bution list that will link to gmail.com or 482-0919.
Italiano series with the movie, “Happy Family” (original
title) on Monday, Aug. 19, at 7
p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse. It is in Italian
with English subtitles.
Gabriele Salvatores, who
won an Oscar for “MediterraSpecialized appeal
neo” and an EUFF Audience
By R.S. Korn
Award for “I’m not scared”
returns with a sparkling me“Starlet,” the title of this film, refers to two beings, one
ta-fictional comedy.
human and one animal. Jane (Dree Hemingway, the daughDisappointed in love and
ter of Mariel and the great-granddaughter of Ernest) is a tall
career, scriptwriter Ezio (Faleggy blond beauty who has moved from Florida to the San
bio De Luigi) throws himself
Fernando Valley to be a starlet, albeit within the confines of
(in more ways than one) into a
the lowest aspects of the movie business. The animal is her
new screenplay involving two
beloved dog, a male whom she has named Starlet.
disparate families who colShe and Starlet move into the house of her friend Melissa
lide at a fractious dinner party
and her boyfriend where her room is furnished only with
when their teenage children
a mattress. She decides to make it more comfortable and,
decide to marry.
seemingly under no pressure to immediately earn money,
With a nod to Pirandelhas the leisure to go to yard sales to pick up items cheaply.
lo, the creator interacts freeOutside one house she finds a thermos that she imagines
ly with his characters, who
using as a vase. The owner, an old lady, short tempered and
criticize his writing, demand
irascible, is annoyed at this idea, insisting that it is only a
bigger parts and force him
thermos. As she goes back inside slamming the door shut,
to devise a new ending. Ezio
she yells out that there are no refunds.
even becomes romantically
At home when Jane rinses out the thermos before putinvolved with one of his ficting in her flowers, $10,000 of tightly rolled hundred dollar
tional offspring.
bills pour out with the water. At first she spends some of it,
Filled with witty references
indulging in an elaborate manicure, buying Starlet a blingto such films as “The Royal
bling collar, offering her mother a plane ticket to fly out and
Tenenbaums,” “Manhattan,”
join her, which she refuses.
“The Usual Suspects” and
Then apparently troubled by her unearned fortune, she
“The Graduate” (including a
goes back and tries to return it, but the woman refuses to
Simon and Garfunkel score),
open the door, repeating there are no refunds. For her part,
“Happy Family” is a tribute
Jane is just as determined and looks for ways to connect
to both love and the love of
with her. Discovering that she uses a cab to go shopping,
movies.
she arranges to drive her home. She learns her name is SaThe film is rated R and has
die. Not surprisingly, Sadie is puzzled and uneasy wondera running time of 90 minutes.
ing why this young woman is doing this, even offering to
It is free to Rossmoor residrive her in the future when needed. At one point Sadie is
dents and guests.
so suspicious that she sprays her with mace and the police
have to sort it out, explaining to Sadie that Jane is simply
acting as a good Samaritan.
When Jane asks Sadie why she doesn’t drive, she explains that she had voluntarily turned in her driver’s license
months earlier believing that it can be dangerous when old
people drive. With no family and no social life, her one outlet is weekly bingo at the local church. Jane turns up there
too and, while Sadie certainly offers no encouragement to
any friendship between them, bit by bit, the somewhat imThe Republican Club of
probable relationship between these two equally stubborn
Rossmoor will show the
women evolves.
2006 documentary, “Inside
The film traces its ups and downs. Communication beNorth Korea” on Wednestween them is cryptic. Jane leaves Starlet with Sadie for the
day, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. in
day when she gets her first job, which is only now revealed
Peacock Hall at Gateway
to be in adult movies, but Sadie never knows the nature of
Clubhouse. At the June 25
her work. Instead, her concern is with Starlet who has wanshowing of this film, Peadered away and she becomes distraught looking for him.
cock Hall was filled to caVery little is revealed about the background of either
pacity. This is an encore
of
the women. The film simply follows their encounters
showing in response to popand
the slow growth of trust and caring that develops. The
ular demand.
secondary
relationship is that of Jane with Melissa, a very
“Inside North Korea”
different
person
who inhabits a world of mind-numbing
runs 50 minutes and is free
video
games,
drugs
and pornography. Jane transcends this
to all Rossmoor residents.
environment
because
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this
unusual
friendship
with Sadie, one that enriches
coordinator, National Geoboth
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in the summer of 2011 as she was swimming
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laps
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this documentary exposes
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Special
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Award
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the
2011
South
by
Southwest
Film
Festival.
For information, contact
This is a 2012 film, not rated and is available from Netflix.
John Littig at 256-8558.
Republican
Club airs
Italian drama ‘L’Avventura’ film ‘Inside
shows Monday and Tuesday North Korea’
Shakespeare Society presents
two films based on ‘Hamlet’
Eye O n DVDs
“Starlet”
Chinese-American Association will show
the film ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Wednesday
The Chinese-American Association of
Rossmoor (CAAR) will show the film, “Dangerous Liaisons” on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at
7 p.m. at Peacock Hall. This movie is the
latest adaptation of the 18th century French
novel, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by Pierre
Choderlos de Laclos.
This 2012 film, a collaboration of China
and South Korea, tells the familiar tale of
how a cunning rich socialite teams up with a
womanizing ex-lover, to corrupt a chaste and
kind-hearted young widow.
It outlines a depraved love triangle where
true emotions and intents are cloaked and
veiled, and to trust one’s heart is to expose
one’s underbelly.
The film is set in 1930s Shanghai, considered then to be the “Paris of the East,” a
place of growing turmoil and unease prior to
the Japanese invasion.
It is a story of betrayal, where love falls
victim to the dueling manipulation of egos,
wielding devious intent and selfish indulgence. No matter how much one wishes for
good to prevail, one expects the inevitable,
broken hearts will lie amidst the pieces of
innocence in the cold.
This 111-minute film will be shown in
Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles.
All Rossmoor residents and guests are welcome to attend. For information, call Gloria
Kern at 808-542-4602.
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International Film Showcase
presents ‘The Hunt’ for one week
“The Hunt” will be the August presentation of The International Film Showcase. The
Danish drama will be shown
at the Orinda Theater for one
week, starting Friday, Aug. 23.
Show times are at 1, 4 and 6:30
p.m. On Friday and Saturday,
it will also be presented at 9.
Senior Tickets are $7 and
there is validated parking. For
information, call the theater at
254-9060.
The story is reminiscent of
the Arthur Miller play, “The
Crucible,” which dramatized
the Salem witch trials at the
end of the 17th century in Massachusetts.
Here the setting is a small
town in Denmark where Lucas
(Mads Mikkelsennn) works
with kindergarten children after school. A friend’s daughter,
Klara, turns to Lucas for comfort. An angelic and imaginative child, she unintentionally
and inadvertently suggests that
he sexually molested her.
Because good people cannot
believe that a child would not
tell the truth, or could make up
such a story, virtually the entire town turns against him.
This is a tension-filled and
disturbing film for which Mikkelsen won the Best Actor
Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
More information and the
trailer for the film are available at
www.internationalshowcase.org.
The Ashmolean Singers, a
friendly, adventurous and supportive chorus of 50 talented
members, invites residents to
audition for its ninth season.
New members of the Ashmoleans will have a chance to
learn and sing glorious music, to
improve their vocal skills and to
make a difference within Rossmoor’s musical community.
Members must attend weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays from
2:45 to 5 p.m. as well as occasional additional rehearsals.
Rehearsals for the fall season
will begin Aug. 6.
New members will be asked
to perform at the concerts. The
schedule for the fall season
will include a concert on Veterans Day and several holiday
concerts in December. Concert
dates will be announced to the
membership well in advance.
The club accepts new members at the beginning of each
season. Some choral experience as well as ability to read
music would be helpful.
To set up an appointment
for an audition, call artistic director Gordon Addison at 2561243.
Anniversary Committee seeks club
sponsorships for community event in 2014 Ashmoleans hold auditions
Rossmoor’s 50th Anniversary Committee is putting the
finishing touches on a budget
for a weeklong anniversary
celebration in September 2014.
The budget will be presented
by Chairwoman Sharon Birdsall to the GRF Board at its
August meeting.
After input from the Board,
the committee will present a final budget before the Finance
Committee and the Board at
the 2014 budget meetings this
September.
The committee is planning
a celebration next fall that will
include an opening ceremony with local dignitaries and
longtime Rossmoor residents;
several concerts for every taste
– jazz, rock and roll, big band;
a parade; a pancake breakfast;
an ice cream social; an international food festival; several
sporting and club events; and a
large headliner concert featuring a well-known musical act.
The committee will need
a great deal of help from
Rossmoor clubs to have a successful anniversary party, and
would like clubs to sponsor
events by volunteering their
time to decorate, serve refreshments and pass out programs,
and perhaps donate food and
refreshments. In addition, the
committee wants sports clubs
to sponsor an activity similar
to the Rossmoor Games.
It is not too early to start
thinking about sponsorship
of an activity. Clubs that are
interested in sponsoring an
event should call Char Howard at 262-7567 or email her at
[email protected].
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Bacchus Society hosts Prospect 772 Wine Co.
Tasting will be held on Tuesday at Hillside
The Bacchus Society will present Prospect
772 Wine Co., a small winery with big wines,
at the next wine-tasting event on Tuesday,
Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Prospect 772 wines are cultivated from the
company’s own grapes and grown precisely
to its specifications on its highly maintained
vineyard site in Calaveras County. Prospect
772 has created a blend of remarkable wines.
Doors will open at 6:50 or shortly thereafter; nobody will be permitted inside prior
to that.
Attendees should bring four glasses per
person to the tasting.
Couples should bring an appetizer for eight
people and singles should bring an appetizer
for six people to complement the variety of
white and red wines. Appetizers should be
labeled for those interested in what is being
offered and on occasions when recipes are
exchanged.
Due to those who may have allergic concerns regarding shellfish, etc., labeling of the
dishes would be most appreciated.
To reserve a place for the Prospect 772
Wine Tasting, make a check for $12 per person, payable to: the Bacchus Society. Guests, by
separate check, on wait-list basis, are $16 per
person. Mail or deliver to Joyce Capece, 2101
Golden Rain Road No. 7, Entry 14 (938-9635).
Since many of the Bacchus Society events
have been sold out, members are urged to get
their reservations in quickly. There will be no
entries at the door without prior paid reservations. Reservations are confirmed only after the
check is received and space is still available.
Deadline for reservations is Thursday, Aug.
15. No refunds will be made after that date.
Suggested types of appetizers/foods that
go well with a wine tasting:
For white wines: seafood dishes and meats
such as veal, pork, prosciutto and chicken.
Excessively sweet or fatty dishes are not a
good match for something like a Sauvignon
Blanc, which works best with delicate flavors. Cheeses to match are feta, brie, smoked
cheeses, Port Salut, goat cheese.
For red wines: tuna, swordfish and salmon work well as does beef, pork, duck, lamb.
Warm spices like pepper and cloves bring
out warm qualities of Merlot and enhance
the spices of a Cabernet. Herbs such as rosemary, oregano, sage, basil, bay leaves, cumin, coriander, tarragon, thyme and tamarind
work well with red wines. Vegetables such
as eggplant, truffles, wild mushrooms, zucchini, onions, tomato, potatoes, fennel, spinach, shallots, roasted peppers complement
red wines nicely. Cheeses for many reds are
Camembert, Parmigiano, cheddar, Gruyere,
smoked Gouda, Gorgonzola, goat, Roquefort,
and smoked cheeses.
What is not appropriate for any wine tasting: unexciting cold cuts such as sliced ham,
turkey, etc.; sliced cheeses; egg dishes including deviled eggs; sandwich wraps, or any type
of food that will overpower the wine. Also desserts, cookies or sweets should not be brought.
Those in Rossmoor – especially newcomers – with an interest in wine, food and good
company are encouraged to join the group.
For information, call 938-9635.
Since the enjoyment of wine is enhanced
by its bouquet, all are asked to refrain from
using perfumes, colognes, aftershave lotions
or anything that might interfere with the enjoyment of the wines.
Prime Time Couples
will dine at Dollar
Reservations due by Aug. 22
The Prime Time Couples
Dinner Club will hold its next
dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 27,
at Dollar Clubhouse. Note the
date change due to the Event
Center construction.
There will be a social hour
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on a
bring-your-own-beverages
basis, during which members
and guests will be served a variety of hors d’oeuvres.
Dinner by Hamilton Catering will be served at 6:30 p.m.
and includes tossed green tomato salad, barbecued pulled
pork sliders, corn on the cob,
baked beans, garlic spinach and peach crisp with ice
cream. A fish or vegetarian
option is available on request.
Wine, coffee and tea will also
be served with the meal.
As usual, seating will be determined by a random drawing
to mix couples and promote
maximum acquaintanceship.
The cost is $20 per person for members and $22 per
person for nonmembers. Reservation checks must be received by Thursday, Aug. 22.
Checks can be dropped off at
the Prime Time Club box at
Gateway Clubhouse or mailed
or delivered to Treasurer Tom
Mesetz at 2132 Golden Rain
Road No. 1 Entry 13. Late
phone reservations are sometimes possible. Call Mesetz at
939-2132 for information.
In addition, members and
their guests are invited to play
Mexican Train dominoes in
Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway on the first Wednesday of
every month from 7 to 9 p.m.
This is an easily learned
game played with up to eight
people per table. Couples can
choose to play at the same table or separate tables. No prior
playing experience is needed
and instruction is provided.
For information, call Wanda King, vice president, 9342291.
Prime Time Couples Club
is a social club for couples that
usually meets the third Tuesday of every month for a catered dinner and conversation.
For information, call President
Phil Blakeney at 933-6007.
Couples are invited to learn
more about the club by coming
to dinner as paying guests on a
space available basis.
Diablo Symphony Guild
holds barbecue Sept. 14
Golden State Club’s Admission Day
barbecue with entertainment is Sept. 9 New conductor will be on hand
The Golden State Club Admission Day barbecue will be
held on Monday, Sept. 9, in
the Sierra Room at Del Valle
Clubhouse. The hosted bar,
managed by Jim and Joni
Bombardier, will open at 5
p.m.; dinner is at 5:45.
Catered by Hamilton, the
dinner includes baby back pork
ribs, grilled chicken breasts,
tossed green salad, potato salad, fruit salad, marinated tomato slices with fresh basil,
baked beans, rolls and coffee
or tea. There will be apple
pie a la mode for dessert. The
dinner is chaired by Joanne
Anderson and Janyce Gerber.
Table decorations are being
planned by Esther Williams.
The acoustic trio Fiddlaround will provide the
entertainment. The group
performed in Rossmoor last
August at Fun Day, focusing
on the music of Louisiana,
Texas and California. The trio
weaves an infectious blend of
swamp boogie, blues, Cajun,
Zydeco, Latin, fiddle tunes and
country.
Fiddlaround features threepart vocal harmonies and the
intricate fiddle work of Annie
Marie and accordion accompaniment of Maureen Coyle,
supported by Diane Dutra on
stand-up bass and low hat.
The cost for the dinner is
$24 for members and $27 for
guests. Guests are welcome
when accompanied by a member. Those who wish to sit
together at a table for eight
should include all checks in
one envelope accompanied by
a guest list.
Reservations close on Friday, Aug. 23. Reservation
checks, payable to the Golden State Club, may be mailed
to Cheryl Walker at 5961 Autumnwood Drive No. 1C or left
in the Golden State Club box at
Gateway Clubhouse. All questions about the dinner may be
directed to Walker at 938-7844.
Membership is open to anyone born in California and
couples with one born in the
state. Visit the club website
at www.goldenstateclub.org
to print an application or pick
one up from the club box at
Gateway. Call Sandie Hawkins
at 788-9124 with any membership questions.
Dues are $10 per person.
Applications and dues checks,
payable to the Golden State
Club, should be placed in the
club box at Gateway in an envelope separate from those for
the barbecue.
AARP Driver Safety offered in Rossmoor
AARP Driver Safety Program classes are
offered in Rossmoor to help residents refresh
their skills, as well as help them learn the latest
laws when it comes to the road. The eight-hour
course is broken up into two classes – students
must attend both classes to receive credit. The
next session will be offered on Friday, Sept. 20
and 27, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
After taking the course, residents will be eligible to receive discounts on their car insurance
rates. (It is advised that residents call their own
insurance carriers to find out about AARP discount rates.)
There is also a refresher class for residents
who have taken the eight-hour class within the
last three years. The next offering is on Friday,
Aug. 23, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday,
Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Classes are taught in Multipurpose Room 3
at Gateway Clubhouse.
The cost of the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Payment is by
check only. All students are required to bring
their driver’s license to the class.
Residents must sign up in person at the Recreation Department at Gateway Clubhouse.
Members of AARP must bring proof of membership when signing up.
For information, call Betsy Hocking at 9887780.
The Diablo Symphony Guild invites all Rossmoorians to a
barbecue picnic on Saturday, Sept. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. at
Sportsmen’s Park at Hillside.
This event is a fundraiser for the new outreach program to
bring classical music to the whole community. This program
includes family concerts and concerts in the schools. The first
free family concert will be on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. at Our
Savior’s Church in Lafayette.
The picnic event will include musical entertainment by fiddler Pamela Bouey, games, a raffle, no-host wine and beer bar
and a bountiful barbecue by Hamilton Catering. The cost is $30
of which $10 is a donation to the outreach program.
The new conductor, Matilda Hofman, will bring her two
young sons and be prepared to answer any questions about the
new program.
Bob Sutherland, former president of the Symphony Association, will be master of ceremonies.
Reservation checks, payable to the Diablo Symphony Association, should be sent to Pat Baker, 1116 Running Springs Road
No. 3. Include the names of all guests. The deadline is Saturday,
Sept. 7. For information, call Baker at 945-0404 or Janet Mendenhall at 952-4013.
Mystery Book Club will
meet at Creekside Monday
The Mystery Book Club
meeting on Monday, Aug.
19, will be held in Meeting
Room 5 at Creekside Clubhouse. This is a temporary
change of location due to
construction around Dollar
Clubhouse.
The author of the month
is J.A. Jance. She has written
21 novels featuring Seattle
homicide detective JP Beaumont. Her writing credentials
also include 14 novels about
Southwestern sheriff Joanna
Brady. Jance’s novels include
plenty of action to challenge
the mystery-solving skills of
both characters.
New members are always
welcome. The club meets
regularly on the third Monday of the each month at 7
p.m. in the Ivy Room at Dollar Clubhouse. Members will
return to meeting at Dollar
Clubhouse in September.
club, call Geri Rentz, 9458922.
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Square Dance Club’s picnic ConnectAround social networking site
includes barbecue, dancing offers a dating service for residents
The Rossmoor Square Dance Club will hold its annual
picnic on Monday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. at Sportsmen’s Park.
There will be a social hour at 5, followed by food catered by
Back Forty Texas BBQ. Dancing will be held afterward in
the Las Trampas Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Members of the club as well as their friends are invited.
Anyone who has participated in the free Monday dances is
also invited.
The cost is $18 per person and the deadline for reservations is Thursday, Aug. 22. Payments may be made at
Monday dances or by dropping off a check (made out to
Rossmoor Squares) in the club box at Gateway Clubhouse.
The Rossmoor Squares dance every Monday (except the
fifth Monday of the month) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Las
Trampas Room at Hillside.
Call Martha Strysko (280-5576) for information.
Monday Night Great Books
discusses Atwood’s ‘Hairball’
The next meeting of the
Monday Night Rossmoor
Great Books group will be
held on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. in
the Ivy Room at Dollar Clubhouse.
The group will discuss
“Hairball,” by Margaret Atwood. It’s the sixth short story in “The Seven Deadly Sins
Sampler” and deals with anger.
The discussion leader for
the evening will be John A.
Marsyla.
There is no charge to participate and all are welcome.
However, the selection should
be read beforehand.
Marsyla, 817-9422.
Poetry Circle will meet
The Rossmoor Poetry Circle will meet Monday, Sept. 2,
from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Ivy Room of Dollar Clubhouse.
The circle exists so members can read and discuss poetry
in a supportive, encouraging environment. Bring 20 copies
of a poem.
For information, contact Marc Hofstadter at 934-8194 or at
[email protected].
ConnectAround, the company that started
MyRossmoor.com, Rossmoor’s private social
networking site, has now introduced dating as
part of its free service. The new dating part of
the site is called “Mate or Date.”
Over the past year, ConnectAround noticed
that a good 50 percent of its members are single and interested in meeting new friends or
companions. Residents have asked if a dating
service can be added to the site.
There is no 55-plus dating website out
there that actually checks on whether the
person signing up is truly 55-plus. Fraud and
scamming frequently happens on public dating websites like Match.com or Ourtime.com.
ConnectAround will only introduce two
people if they have both express interest in
each other. This avoids a lot of the fear of rejection that comes up on public dating websites.
Furthermore, membership in this program is
not displayed anywhere on ConnectAround, so
members can sign up confidentially.
Members of ConnectArround who are interested in this service will be asked to fill out
a form, in addition to having filled out a ConnectAround neighbor profile, in order to find
out more about what they are looking for in a
potential mate. Some people are looking for
a casual date to the movies, while others are
interested in a potential serious relationship.
The more ConnectAround knows, the better
introductions that can be made.
Residents who are already members of
ConnectAround have been verified and can
fill out the form. The link is on the Community Bulletin Board.
Those residents who are not already a
member of ConnectAround can visit www.
myrossmoor.connectaround.com and click
“register” in the top right hand corner of the
screen. Then, email the information on interests so the link to sign up can be sent back.
People who have signed up will start receiving matches as soon as ConnectAround
can get a good base of both males and females
signed up.
Email [email protected] with any
questions.
Resident testimonials needed for website
The Rossmoor website, www.rossmoor.com,
is currently going through a major reconstruction and should be ready some time this fall.
The new website will feature testimonials
from Rossmoor residents about how they like
living in Rossmoor. Ideally, the testimonials
will feature a resident doing a favorite activity
such as golfing, playing tennis, working out at
the Fitness Center, swimming, hiking, gardening or just enjoying Rossmoor.
Residents who would like to be featured on
the website would agree to have a photo taken
and would agree to write a short testimonial
about an aspect of Rossmoor that they particularly like.
Residents who would like to provide a testimonial for the website are invited to call
Communications Department Senior Manager Maureen O’Rourke at 988-7808 or email
her at [email protected]. She will arrange
to have a photo taken at the resident’s favorite
Rossmoor facility.
In return, the resident would write a testimonial about one to two sentences long.
the hours during which it sells Senior Clipper
cards. The new hours are Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 7 p.m. There are no sales on
Saturday or Sunday.
The senior BART ticket is a 62.5 percent discount. The $24 ticket is sold for $9.
Adults 65 and older are eligible for a Senior
Clipper card. With a Senior Clipper card, riders
can receive discounts on monthly passes, ride
books, tickets, cash value fares and transfers on
public transportation.
the BART Clipper Card website at www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/bart/greenTicket.do.
Forms are also available from the Rossmoor
Transportation Department. Call 988-7670 and
one will be delivered.
Once the application is completed, the senior
must submit it in person locally at the at Walnut Creek BART station or at the County Connection office in Concord. Proper identification
is required. For information, contact BART at
676-2278 or at the website.
Clipper tickets are sold weekdays
Golden State Club has new
them at Walnut Creek BART station
website with membership info Get
The Walnut Creek BART station has changed
To apply for a Senior Clipper card, go to
The Golden State Club announced its new website, www.
goldenstateclub.org. The site is
designed to interest Rossmoor
residents in becoming members and to update current
members about club activities.
For prospective members,
the site provides a history of
the club and its membership
requirements. There is a link
to print out a membership
form, and there is contact information for membership
chairwoman Sandie Hawkins
(788-9124).
Membership forms may
also be picked up from the club
box at Gateway.
For current members and
guests, the site provides a
group picture with names of
the club’s elected board and
committee
chairpersons.
There is also a yearly calendar with a description of upcoming dinners, bus trips and
other events.
The Golden State Club
has been in operation since
1970. Its purpose is to further
social contacts among native-born Californians living
in Rossmoor. Couples need
only one native-born member
to be eligible for membership. Annual dues are $10 per
person.
Water aerobics offered at
Hillside and Del Valle pools
The deep-water aerobics exercise class is offered at Hillside
and Del Valle pools on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. At
Hillside, the class is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. The Del Valle pool
class runs 9 to 9:45 a.m. The instructor is Janet Braue.
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.
Braue has been teaching the class for 12 years. For information, call her at 253-9596. Students are asked to pay for a
session, which runs two months at a time.
To receive free digital service, order a convertor box or
discuss ongoing customer service issues with Comcast,
Rossmoor residents should call the following number
for help specific to Rossmoor: 1-800-407-2997
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Peripheral Neuropathy Group hears
about neurobics, free demonstration
The Peripheral Neuropathy
group meeting on Friday, Aug.
23, at 10 a.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside will be a
free educational program. Two
professionals will demonstrate
neurobics. Marilyn Schumacher and Nancy Warfield will
give the demonstration.
Schumacher is a licensed
speech language pathologist
and learning specialist with
over 30 years of experience
in the fields of speech/language/literacy development,
cognitive rehabilitation and
sensory-integration. Warfield
is a speech language pathologist specializing in adult rehabilitation with six years of
experience serving the adult
population in outpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing
facilities.
Neurobics exercises facilitate the integration of brainbody connections through patterns of rhythmic movement.
This program is based on the
work of Bill Hubert, educator,
who developed the BALAVISX program, which stands
for balance, auditory, visual
exercises.
Neurobics employs the
practical application of neuroscience research on the learning process. The exercises develop full-body and bi-lateral
coordination, eye tracking,
visual and auditory discrimination and focused attention.
While doing ball and bean-bag
exercises, participants experience multitudes of mid-line
crossings which require both
sides of the brain to work together.
For information, call Carolyn Cash at 254-8195 or Bill
Sheldon at 954-7895.
Free introductory clinic for keeping balance
The Fitness Center will
sponsor a free introductory
clinic for its class on how to
maintain balance based on the
Feldenkrais method of movement education.
The clinic is on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 1 to 2 p.m.
in the Shasta Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse. The clinic
is designed for newcomers to
this unique approach to maintaining balance. The full series is meant for new, returning and continuing students.
The five Wednesday classes
start Sept. 4.
Homework notes will be
provided so that topics studied in class can be practiced
throughout the week. Former
students often report a greater
ability to recover and preserve
their balancing skills in everyday life.
Whatever a person’s current
situation, fears of falling can
be reduced and greater confidence in keeping balanced inspired by learning new skills.
Neither the clinic nor the full
series requires going down to
or getting up from the floor.
Simple yet effective explora-
tions will take place while sitting in a chair, standing at the
wall and walking for short distances as well as transitioning
between positions.
Pre-registration is not required for the clinic and no
equipment is needed.
Instructor Peter Boffey has
studied and taught the Feldenkrais method of movement
education in Walnut Creek for
15 years. He began leading the
series at Rossmoor in 2012. For
information, contact Boffey at
395-1240 or at peterboffey1@
gmail.com.
Therapists hosted by Massage and Bodywork Club
The Massage and Bodywork
Club will meet on Saturday,
Aug. 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the
Shasta Room, upstairs at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
The Massage and Bodywork
Club brings in different therapists each month to give free
sample sessions to club members and guests. The purpose
of the club is to help Rossmoor
residents find the right therapist. There is no better way to
find the right therapist than to
actually experience their work.
The sessions are about 20
minutes each. Those who find a
therapist they like can schedule
directly with him/her for more
sessions.
Each therapist will briefly
explain what he or she does.
Then members can sign up for
a sample session in the order
that they check in. Most times
members will be able to have
more than one session to try
different practitioners and compare their work.
The sessions will start about
2. Once attendees have had a
session, they can sign up for
another.
Membership is open to all
residents and annual dues are
$5. Guests are $5 per meeting.
All sessions are done fully
clothed, so dress appropriately.
For information, visit the
website at www.rossmoorbodywork.com or contact Carl
Brown at 287-9993.
Wellness Group hears about
causes of, treatment for fatigue
The Rossmoor Wellness Group has invited Nathalie Bera-Miller, MD, MPH to speak at its next meeting, Monday, Aug.
26, at 7 p.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Bera-Miller will discuss one of the most common complaints
to a physician, which is fatigue. Sometimes it turns out that no
particular cause can be found for fatigue, or at least not according to traditional methods of evaluating this very common symptom. What else might be going on? She will discuss diagnosis
and treatment.
Bera-Miller has a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences
and a master’s degree in public health from UC Berkeley and a
medical degree from UC San Francisco. Her residency in internal medicine was at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles,
in preventive medicine.
This meeting is supported by Wellness Group members. All
Rossmoor residents are invited.
There is no charge. Donations may be made. For information,
call Jim Woollett at 287-0468.
Fall prevention class offered
Lee Taylor, instructor at
the Rossmoor Fitness Center, says that most falls occur due to lack of proper
posture, balance and breath.
Taylor created “outside-thebox” movement-based training, mimicking daily activities and sports movements.
Residents are invited to
explore how to move safely, effectively and efficiently in this class offered on
Mondays and Wednesdays,
11 a.m. to noon (beginning/
intermediate) and 7:30 to
8:30 a.m. (advanced) at the
Del Valle Clubhouse, Shasta
Room, second floor. Experience the first class free.
Taylor says that unless
posture is altered, people
bring their ingrained movement patterns into any activity where various joints
must compensate. He helps
Parkinson’s Network meets
The Parkinson’s Network of
Mt. Diablo Support Group will
meet on Saturday, Aug. 17, from
10 a.m. to noon at Grace Presbyterian Church (2100 Tice Valley
Blvd.). Refreshments and an informational time will be held at
the beginning of the meeting.
The featured speaker will be
Gary Turchin, a poet, performer,
visual artist and filmmaker who
was has been living with Parkinson’s disease since 2004. He will
share his 26-minute documentary
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residents with posture and
balance problems, pain and
scoliosis, as well as problems with the hips, lower
back, knees, neck and shoulders.
Participants learn correct posture and how to stabilize specific joints, and
discover where the body is
moment-by-moment, adjust
their center of gravity and
balance, thereby preventing
falls. The exercises adapt to
a person’s physical condition
rather than the person adapting to the exercise.
The class is suitable for
beginners to those who want
an extreme workout through
progressive movements.
Taylor at 510-385-0100, or
email: [email protected]; or
web: http://www.leetaylor.
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about his poetry and his journey
with Parkinson’s and talk about
creativity, depression and managing Parkinson’s disease creatively.
Prior to this meeting are two
separate meetings from 9 to 10.
The Extended Parkinsonians
Only Discussion Group will
meet in the Fireside Room at
Grace Church. This group is for
those who are newly diagnosed
or have had Parkinson’s for years.
Group members now have extra
time to share, laugh and learn
from each other. For information,
contact Gregg Riehl at 254 8349
or [email protected].
A caregivers group will meet
at the same time in the Oak Room
at Grace Church. For information,
contact Liz Wormer (828-1789 or
[email protected]) or Larry Unruh (510- 847-3685 or [email protected]).
Anyone who has Young Onset
Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) and
is interested in meeting, a specific
meeting time can be arranged by
calling or emailing YOPD Chairwoman Krystin Radke at 3369554 or krystinradke@yahoo.
com. All are welcome, and there
is no charge.
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Medical marijuana to be
discussed at Peacock Hall
Rabbi Simcha Green will discuss pending legislation on medical marijuana in California and other states at the Medical Marijuana Education and Support Club meeting on Wednesday, Aug.
14, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. Due to anticipated
larger attendance for this meeting, the location was moved from
the multipurpose rooms.
Green will be accompanied by former San Francisco Mayor
Willie Brown, who will talk about pending legislation in California and other states.
Green and his wife, Margie, will talk about their journey from
the East Coast to the West Coast as a modern orthodox couple
and how they became advocates for seniors to access and use
medical marijuana legally.
They will discuss the need to educate legislators about the
benefits of medical marijuana for the senior population. Green
will also discuss biblical references to cannabis and the thousands of years it has been used medicinally throughout the world
by diverse cultures.
Green’s son, Elie, will talk about Doc Green’s, a company he
co-founded, which makes therapeutic topical creams and lotions
infused with cannabis. He will discuss the findings of recent
scientific research in the last 30 years that discovered cannabis
interacts with a network of pain regulatory receptors found all
over the body.
The Medical Marijuana Education and Support Club meets on
the second Wednesday of each month in Multipurpose Room 3
at Gateway.
For information, contact Renee Lee, club president, at 9799068.
Yoga classes offered
Monday through Saturday
The Rossmoor Fitness Center offers a variety of yoga
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.
548-9566
Fees: $10 per class or $8 for
four classes.
THURSDAY
Healing Chair Yoga
Time and place: 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle
Instructor: Lee Ballen, certified integral yoga instructor.
Call 831-588-3199.
Fees: $10 per class
MONDAY
Flexible Yoga
Strength Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m. Time and place: 5:30 to
6:30p.m. (5:30 to 6:30 beValle Clubhouse
ginning Dec. 6) in the
Instructor: Barbara Bureker.
Shasta Room at Del Valle
For information, call 934Clubhouse
7857.
Fees: $6 per class. Drop-ins
For information, call 934welcome at $7 per class.
7857.
TUESDAY
welcome at $7 per class.
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11 a.m. to
FRIDAY
noon in the Shasta Room at Flexible Yoga
Del Valle Clubhouse.
Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m.
Instructor: Sarah Harvey.
Call 510- 639-4568 for inValle Clubhouse
formation.
Fees: $8 per class or $30 per
For information, call 934month for four classes.
7857.
Drop-ins welcome.
welcome at $7 per class.
Stretch Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m. Gentle Yoga
at the Fitness Center at Del Time and place: 11:45 a.m. t
Valle
o 12:45 p.m. in the Shasta
Instructor: Barbara Bureker,
yoga instructor for 35 years.
For information, call 9347857.
Fees: $7 for drop-ins or $6 for
weekly commitment.
WEDNESDAY
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11 a.m. to
noon, Aerobics Room at Del
Valle
Instructor: Bonnie Maeda
For information, call 510-
Bill Lee, center, front, has been teaching the Luk Tung Kuen class in Rossmoor for 17 years.
Luk Tung Kuen exercise class to
celebrate 17 years in Rossmoor Aug. 22
The Luk Tung Kuen
(LTK) exercise class recently celebrated the completion of its 17 years in
Rossmoor. As part of this
celebration, the class will
hold a dinner on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m.
at China Three Brothers
Restaurant.
The cost is $15 per person
and includes tax and tip. For
information about the dinner, ask at the class or call
Bereavement
Support Group
is offered
Nancy Coxwell, LCSW, of
Rossmoor Counseling Services, will conduct a bereavement support group for anyone
who has lost a loved one.
The group will meet for
eight consecutive sessions on
Fridays, beginning Aug. 30,
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in a private conference room at Gateway Clubhouse.
Former group members
shared that the support of others significantly helped their
own healing.
The group fills up quickly,
so interested residents should
call Counseling Services at
988-7750 to reserve a space
and get directions to the meeting room.
Traveling?
Don’t forget to bring
your exercise with you.
Check out exercise programs on DVDs produced by
Channel 28 TV for your traveling pleasure and health.
Feel free to make your
own copies for extended
travels.
Treasurer Mable Chew at
935-7664.
The LTK class is offered
Monday through Friday
from 7:15 to 8 a.m. at Hillside Clubhouse. Bill Lee
teaches the exercise, which
consists of 36 posture movements and includes stretches. It is a gentle workout
that increases range of motion and circulation. It is
beneficial for all ages, yet
is gentle enough for seniors.
The class is free, but
member donations are requested and will go to
charitable organizations.
When the class was started by Lee in 1996, there
were only a handful of participants. Today, over 100
members are on the roster.
Dues are $5 per year.
For information, call
assistant instructor Edith
Chiang at 932-9164 or Lee
at 932-7935.
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Classified Ads
CLASSIFIED INDEX HOW TO PLACE A
CLASSIFICATION CODE
Holiday.................................... 5
Personals............................... 10
Found..................................... 20
Lost........................................ 30
Resident Seeking................... 40
Autos For Sale....................... 50
Autos Wanted....................... 55
Autos Service/Repair........... 60
Carports & Garages For Rent...... 70
Carports & Garages Wanted........ 75
Free Stuff.................................. 80
For Sale.................................. 90
Travel..................................... 95
Business Opportunities........ 98
Business Services................ 100
Professional Services.......... 110
Writing/Editing.................. 111
Health Services................... 115
Seeking Employment.......... 120
Help Wanted....................... 130
Wanted................................ 140
Real Estate Information.... 150
Real Estate For Sale........... 155
Real Estate For Rent.......... 160
Real Estate Wanted............ 170
Vacation Rental.................. 175
Pets....................................... 180
CLASSIFIED AD
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 P.O. Box
2190, Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
Classified ads can be e-mailed
to [email protected],
or faxed to 925-988-7862.
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.
Note regarding classified ads for leases and rentals:
All Rossmoor leases and room rentals are invalid
unless approved by the appropriate Mutual Board.
10 Personals
50 Autos For Sale
59-YEAR-OLD ROSSMOOR woman
seeks gentleman for companionship with potential for a wonderful
long-term commitment. I’m retired,
fun, out-going, attractive and find
age not important. Please call Betty 954-8705.
1997 OLDSMOBILE MODEL 88 LSS.
Very good condition (champagne).
Under 42K miles (original owner)
$4,000 OBO. Call 925-685-3172
between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for info.
50 Autos For Sale
2012 KIA RIO LX SEDAN 20k miles,
Sirius XM radio, 6 -speed auto
transmission. Excellent condition,
clean title. Rossmoor resident,
original owner. $11,500, Call 707425-4413, ask for Jeff.
2012 KIA OPTIMA Excellent condition, 2,400 miles, loaded except for
GPS and sunroof, sporty midsize,
10-year 100,000 transferrable warranty, 4-cylinder, satin metal exterior, tan interior, $19,500. Call 925933-9278.
2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE 27,500
miles ! ! Like new condition. All
maintenance records. Recently
detailed for quick sale. A steal at
$8,950. Contact Lee at hayuleeb@
sbcglobal.net or call 510-537-4511
or 510-258-8079 (cell).
90 For Sale
CHAIRLIFT, LIKE NEW Disassembled and ready for installation on
outside stair rail. $3,000. Call 7088308.
LA-Z-BOY SOFA BED Brown with
slip cover on it. $200. Very comfortable. Also oxygen tank-regulator,
$40; and Honeywell Hep filtration
fan unit, $30. Call 925-944-1930.
BURIAL PLOT FOR SALE Can be
used as a single or double deep.
Located in the Garden of Meditation at Oakmont Memorial Park and
Mortuary in Lafayette. Great preneed price as opposed to time of
need price. 925-944-8825.
2008 EZGO RXV 48 VOLT folding
windshield, basket, new battery. Plus
new headlights, brake lights, turn signals, seat belts and rear view mirror. Perfect to get around Rossmoor.
$4,000. Call 415-336-5878.
LIKE NEW SOFABED and Oak finish wooden desk, keyboard shelf,
hutch back, 60” W X 29” D. $200
each. New Albinar camera tripod
$20. Call 925-934-0722.
ORGAN ROLAND AT 900 ARTIST
model. 900 rhythms, music assist.
700 titles. One touch program 300
rhythms. Hammond draw bars etc.
Too many features to list. Walnut
cabinet, must see and play to appreciate. 5 years old. This model
is currently being sold by Roland
for $39,500. My price $19,500. Call
925-837-5717.
ANNUAL CRAFT BOUTIQUE and
garage sale, sponsored by Alamo Women’s Club. Saturday, Oct.
12. Rent your space and sell your
handcrafts and household treasures. Call Anita 925-837-1242 to
reserve your spot.
100 Business Services
Beauty
55 Autos Wanted
19 9 9 -2 0 0 2 HO N DA ACCORD in
good condition for my daughter
going to school. Please call 925360-6340.
HONDA ACCORD OR CIVIC for my
daughter’s first car. I live locally
and my mother lived in Rossmoor.
Please call Erica at 925-683-9989.
75 Carports &
Garages Wanted
WATERFORD CARPORT wanted to
rent for golf cart. 415-336-5878.
Exercise daily to Rossmoor
TV Channel 28’s 9 a.m.
fitness show.
HOME SERVICE; LICENSED Manicures, $15. Pedicures, $25. Call
Benita Ochoa for appointment in
your home, also Mary Kay consulting. I can also take you to doctor’s
appointments. 925-432-6383 or
cell 925-759-5594. Companionship
care day/night.
NAIL CARE IN YOUR HOME, for
men and women. Pedicures, $26.
Toe nail trim only, $18. Fingernail
trim with any above service, for an
additional $5. Licensed. Call Claudia, 925-812-1956 to leave a message.
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR senior
residents in Rossmoor. In-home
haircut, shampoo-set, perm, manicure /pedicure. Companionship,
personal care for lady, laundry,
housekeeping. Experienced, dependable, friendly. Reasonable
prices. Rossmoor resident. Mathilda 925-933-0979. Leave message.
MANICURE PEDICURE SERVICES
Relax in the comfort of your own
home. Professional, licensed manicurist would like to pamper your
fingers and toes. Gift certificates,
group discounts available. Sue
925-349-8616.
Carpet
Furniture /Upholstery
CARPET CLEANING; Fast and professional service. Same-day appointment available. Spot specialist. Low, low price. Sell new carpet.
Licensed. Call today 925-383-1253.
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
Ser vice. Antiques and high-end
furniture specialty. Refinishing and
caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s.
925-212-6149. No job too small.
CARPET REPAIR: Patching, seams,
re-stretching, transitions. Small
jobs welcome. Owner operator.
Serving Rossmoor 25 years. State
license #704323. Aimtack Carpet
Repair. Call John, 925-676-2255.
FURNITURE AND CABINET Refinishing and repair in your home or at
my shop. Free pickup and delivery.
Call 925-470-0261 or also visit my
website: www.furniturefinish.com.
Doing business in Rossmoor for 20
years.
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY cleaning,
also spot cleaning from accidents
and spills i.e. wine, blood, urine etc.
Before any attempts of cleaning,
call Kevin of “Service First” for suggestions or appointments 925-6894660.
Computers
ROSSMOOR 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.
NEED COMPUTER HELP? Call Harry, 788-8006, 926-1081, Rossmoor
resident. Certified, 30+ years experience. Resurrect dead computers,
Problem resolution, upgrades. Data
backup, migration, recovery. Internet connectivity, DSL, Broadband,
Wireless setups, new hardware and
software installations. Resolve virus, worm, spyware problems. Free
computer performance audit. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
COMPUTERS’ BEST FRIEND: Hardware and software trouble shooting and repair. Internet and email
problems resolved. Low cost tutoring available. Help with Windows
8. Low cost visits or telephone support. Excellent references. www.
computersbestfriend.com. Cell :
510 -938-1881. Office: 925 - 6823408.
LEARN TO EMAIL TODAY! Pleasant and patient woman will teach
clients basics of email: sending, receiving, attachments (documents/
photos); Internet-use; Microsoft
Word ; and basic computer- and
iPad-use. $ 28/hour (1-hour minimum). In Rossmoor. 510-517-3179.
Flooring /Tiling
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 #775026. Phone Cal directly
today for a free estimate. 925-2003132.
Betty Case
Unique Golden Gate
Two beds, den. Large side yard with deck for family bar-becue! Single-story, level-in, single row building with 3 entrances. Remodeled kitchen, granite counters. Washer, dryer. Stall
shower. Floated hardwood flooring. Insulation. $334,500
Specializing in Rossmoor since 1983
• Committed to your satisfaction
• Friendly, professional service
• Buying or selling, if you want the
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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.
“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.
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.
PLUMBING- Experienced and reliable plumber to take care of all your
plumbing needs. Call Chris at 925852-5157. Reasonable rates and
fast service. Rossmoor references.
Have bar code.
EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN, call
for all your repair needs. Electrical, plumbing, painting, tile, drywall
and more. 18 years experience.
Rossmoor references, licensed.
Call Richard and Patty, 925-9322773, Walnut Creek.
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, 925-671-2917.
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.
Miscellaneous
GET YOUR GLAMOUR ON! Neiman
Marcus stylist/personal shopper at
your service. Rossmoor resident
Kristine Quinn, 925-357-5533.
Moving /Packing /Hauling
E-Z MOVE MOVING SERVICES !
full-service moving company celebrates 8 years of serving Rossmoor
residents. Large, small, local/long
distance. Insured. www.e-zmove.
com. To schedule, call 925-3352222.
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.
Moving /Packing /Hauling
Painting
Windows
TONY’S HAULING SERVICE, find us
in the phone book. We haul your
junk. Furniture, appliances, debris.
We do trash outs. Save this coupon for $30 off full load. $20 off half
load. $10 off quarter load. $90 minimum. Call 925-382-6544. Email
through website at www.tonyshaulingservice.com.
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 677208. David M. Sale 925-945-1801.
EXPERT WINDOW AND MIRROR
cleaning. Ser ving Rossmoor for
14 years. Also, professional power
washing. Cleans all exterior floor
surfaces, patios, courtyards, “Trex
Decks,” sidewalks, tile, carports.
Painting, handyman work. Kevin
James 925-933-4403.
LEW’S HAULING Prompt service.
Starting at $22. Rossmoor references available. Call 925 - 639 7725.
NEED HELP PACKING? For an hourly fee I will come to your home with
packing supplies for moving, storage, etc. Rossmoor references. To
schedule, call Nancy at 925-2168975 and [email protected].
M OV I N G C O M PA N Y WO R K I N G
with seniors. Careful, patient and
friendly. Moving, storage, packing/
unpacking, clean-outs and more.
Caremore Moving & Storage. Licensed /Insured (PUC# 0190970)
Ph: 415-699-5176. Email: move@
caremoremoving.com. Mention ad
for 5 percent discount.
NEED HELP PACKING OR organizing? Strong handyman: capable,
reliable available for various jobs.
Can help with boxes, paperwork,
excellent computer skills. Trustworthy, friendly, patient, good with
pets and gardening. Please contact
Nancy for references. Available immediately. 847-528-4343.
Organizing /Declutter
D R OW N I N G I N PA P E R WO R K?
Can’t get organized? Overwhelmed
by forms? Need to make changes to bank accounts, pensions,
social security, veterans benefits,
Medicare, credit cards, automatic payments? Call Helen, the Paperwork Genie! Experienced. Free
consultation. Bonded. Rossmoor
resident. Call: 925-937-4189.
Painting
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 507098. Free estimates. Pacific Bay Painting, 925-932-5440.
Stay home and play Channel
28 Bingo free on the first
Tuesday of the month.
TLC PAINTING. Tender loving care,
neatness and attention to detail
always. Spruce up and renovation specialists! Serving property
owners and managers since 1989.
Free estimates. License 775019.
References. 925-934-2383. Cell,
415-269-7095.
Repairs
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.
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.
TV/Audio /Video
WINDOWS carpet and upholster y
cleaning. Serving Rossmoor since
1988 with guaranteed results. You
will be 100 percent satisfied or your
money back. Call “Service First” for
appointments or estimate. Kevin,
925-689-4660.
Yard Services
YARD MAINTENANCE : 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.
YARD MAINTENANCE: Clean-up,
landscaping, perennials, bulbs,
planting, pruning and weeding.
Personal attention to your garden
needs. Call Ed at 925-934-6487.
Thank you.
LET ME REJUVENATE your patios, atriums and balconies. I have
worked for hundreds of residents
for over 20 years. Reliable vacation
watering also. Jane, 925-938-8256.
TV, DIGITAL, REMOTE control support. Extensive Rossmoor references. DVR, DVD, VCR, digital cable
box, Netflix/Logitech Harmony Remote / Bose system / Nintendo Wii
set-up, “specific time recording” of
TV programs. Call Tim, 925-8376682.
“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.
AUDIO CONVERSIONS Have music on LPs, 8 track tapes, cassette
tapes? I can convert them to CDs
or MP3s to stop loss of sound quality. Reasonable rates. Call Skip
(Rossmoor resident). 502-528-3512.
110 Professional
Services
WILL TRANSFER ANY/ALL video
and audio to disc, DVD or CD. Old
movie film, and any other film, VHS
tapes, beta tapes. In Rossmoor
area and can pick up and deliver back for $15, not including the
transfer. A retired teacher doing
this for 10 years. Satisfaction is
guaranteed. Ben 510-333-4641.
Windows
RON ’S W I ND OW COVER I N GS
Blinds, drapes, valances, shutters
and shades. Free in-home consultation. Free personalized installation. Quick reliable service. Serving Rossmoor for 25 years. Call
925-827-0946.
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 925935-6494 or office 925-943-1620.
110 Professional
Services
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.
PCGS and NGC Dealer. 925-2839205. Go to www.sf-bay-area-collectible-coins.com or email [email protected].
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.
Home: 925-891-4231, Cell: 510459-5770, [email protected].
ROSSMOOR RESIDENT with 15
year s of appraisal experience
available for Real Estate Valuation
Appraisals in Rossmoor. Retrospective appraisals can be performed. Call Richard Hildebrand at
510-772-4346 for information.
111 Writing /Editing
33A
120 Seeking
Employment
Caregivers
QUALIT Y ELDER- CARE Ser ving
Rossmoor since 1991. 20+ years
v a s t g e r o n t o l o g y ex p e r i e n c e
with physically disabled, stroke,
post-surgery, dementia, Alzheimer’s, hospice. Skilled, professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Licensed/bonded.
Fifth generation native Californian.
Carolyn 925-933-6475.
CNA FOR CAREGIVING 15 years
experience with elderly care. Fluent in English, excellent reference
from former employer. Drives, accompany to appointments, errands
etc. Call Charlotte 925-997-9606,
leave me a message.
HONEST AND RELIABLE Caregiver- Will do personal care, cook,
housekeeping, appointments and
grocery shop. Good references,
negotiable wages and friendly,
loving care. Part or full time. Lynn
925-458-3379 or Sonia 925-3678528.
PROF. WRITER/EDITOR, PH.D. Fiction and nonfiction: novels, memoirs, stories, screenplays, stage
plays, speeches, essays and desktop publishing. Work in person or
online. Contact Paul Weisser at
510-710-2249 or writinggg@gmail.
com. My website (editor-writer.net)
contains a link to a TV interview.
SERVING ROSSMOOR FOR more
than 10 years. Honest and trusted
caregiver. Has a record of longterm client-caregiver relationship.
Also provides light housekeeping
and transpor tation to appointments. Licensed and bonded. Call
Elizabeth Sanchez of the Caring
Hand. 925-899-3976 or 510-3528041.
115 Health Services
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.
DR. BETH MARX D.C., L.A.C. Gentle therapeutic massage, acupuncture and gentle chiropractic care.
Licensed with 20 years experience. Insurance. Medicare accepted. House calls. 510-834-1557.
Bereavement
Support Group
Meets for eight weeks,
three times a year. For information, call 988-7750.
SUMMER
CHOICES
Carmel Cottage
Wonderful location. Walk outside gate and stroll to
Creekside Clubhouse. Two bedrooms, 2 full baths,
white-tile kitchen, front and rear patios. Washer/
dryer. Carport super close. .....................$275,000.
Level-in Beauty
Remodeled Santa Clara with sweeping views of the
Rossmoor valley. Two bedrooms, 2 baths and cozy
den. Open living area looks out to spacious patio.
Skylights, upgrades throughout, super light and
bright. New HVAC. Park at front door. Won’t last!
..............................................................$495,000.
The Valley Oak
Rossmoor’s finest property. Largest home boasting
2,535 sq. ft. Three bedrooms, 3 full baths, den, formal
dining room. Open flowing floor plan featuring chef ’s
kitchen, open family room, master bedroom suite.
Wonderful outdoor patio for entertaining. Two-car
attached garage. ..................................$1,425,000.
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120 Seeking Employment
Caregivers
Caregivers – Rossmoor
ALL TYPES OF CARE, basic assist,
hospice care, long-term, temporary, on-call, weekdays, weekends
including holidays. No minimums!
Part time, full time, 24-hr live-in,
night shift, hourly. Rossmoor reference. At your service! Ava 925822-4022.
CAREGIVERS WITH HEARTS of
gold. We offer a very affordable inhome, non-medical care to you or
to your loved ones. We are experienced, reliable, honest and very
dependable. Call Emma at 925325-6420 and ask for free 1 day of
caregiving service.
GLADIOLUS ELDERLY CARE A licensed agency to safeguard residents’ health and environment.
Empowering those we ser ve by
providing quality home-care services to ease your burden, promote
comfort and foster dignity. 510575-6710.
EXPERIENCED, LOVING, compassionate and strong caregiver-excellent skills! Dependable, extremely
hard working and trustworthy. Own
transportation, can live in or out.
References available. Background
check provided! Only $15/hour! Jill,
925-915-0825.
COMPASSION AND 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.
CA R E G 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 h o p p in g, c o o k in g, e d u c ate d,
speaks clear English. References,
live-in, sleep-over or hourly. Louie
Cell-925-818-9645.
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE 34-year-old
Caucasian. Honest, hardworking,
dependable, excellent references,
transportation available. Love pets,
light housekeeping, personal care
compassion easy going personality
and here to help you. Stephanie
925-339-4287.
CAREGIVER THAT CARES I’m reliable, professional, trustworthy
with years of experience in many
illnesses. I’m available part time
and nights. Excellent references
upon request. DMV clean. Rates
negotiable. Please call Renee 510913-4474.
CAREGIVING BY JACKIE Loving,
trustworthy, local and affordable. Experience with Dementia and Diabetes. Will help with cooking to improve
your health. Excellent references.
Rate negotiable. Clean driving record. Please call 925-464-3061.
CAREGIVER WITH 10 YEARS experience, Rossmoor references.
Live-in or out. Graduate of A.C.N.
Provide professional care. Cooking, cleaning, exercise, shopping,
appointments, bathing and good
quality care. Amanda 925- 4977580.
DEPENDABLE, COMPASSIONATE
and experienced caregiver that
can provide full supportive services for seniors. I am a U.S. citizen, CPR-certified and have excellent references. Please call Jenifer
at 925-708-5497.
PRECIOUS HOME CAREGIVERS
quality ser vice of non-medical
care since 1990. Dependable, fully screened. Criminal background
check. Rates start $18/hour, livein $180 /day, free assessment.
Please call 925-939-0197.
ALL ABOUT YOU! I’m your personal caregiver and advocate. Many
years of competent, loving experience specializing in all your wants
and needs. Licensed/Bonded 925698-6312 allaboutyoucaregiving.
com.
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 925999-0167.
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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.
BEST CAREGIVER IN TOWN available now. Loving, caring, reliable,
good listener, dependable, punctual, compassionate. 15 years
experience with elderly. Great references, clean DMV. Please call
925-348-0200.
COMPANION, PERSONAL CARE
Alzheimer’s, dementia, 5+ years
experience. Companion, personal
care, errands, housekeeping, meal
prep. Reliable, honest, strong.
Hourly, live-in. 2 to 4 days or 7
days. Please call Ilaisaane 925726-7230 anytime during the day.
FIRST WEEK FREE! Highly experienced personal caregiver of 21
years. Keeping your daily routine
going smoothly. Can do all tasks.
Respect ful, kind, and reliable.
Beautiful references. 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Debbie 925-497-0832.
Coming soon!!!
2 bed/2 bath Co-op with partially
enclosed Sequoia Wrap with lovely
views & washer/dryer. Nice
home.
I AM A SKILLED, EXPERIENCED
local caregiver, seeking eldercare
position in Rossmoor. Excellent
Rossmoor references. Reliable,
cheerful, hard-working; available
for part time, long-term or shortterm assignments. Flexible, affordable, trustworthy care. Salary negotiable. Please call Mary Ann to
discuss your needs 925-334-0710.
I BELIEVE IN HELPING SENIORS
live a happy, healthy and independent life. Over 10 years experience in Alzheimer’s, Dementia,
stroke, Parkinson’s, bed ridden.
Personal hygiene, cook clean and
medicine. Available for hourly and
live-n. Please contact Sela, 925360-1535.
LIVE LIFE HOMECARE Need assistance? Your loved one deserves
to have all the comforts of home
and that’s exactly where we’ll care
for them. Affordable, competitive
rates! For peace of mind call Florence 925-529-2358 or Kina 925529-2356.
NEED A QUALIT Y CAREGIVER?
Live-in care (24/7), hourly care,
long /short term, Alzheimer’s /dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, etc. Call
925-287-6496.
Caregivers – Rossmoor
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.
PASSIONATE HOME HEALTH 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.
I AM A RETIRED HOSPICE nurse
and a Rossmoor resident to provide companionship, light housekeeping, errands, meal preparation, assist with personal care and
medications. No minimum hours/
days. Call Ann 925-947-0473.
The Rossmoor website is full
of information. Check it out
at www.rossmoor.com.
Planning To Move?
It’s the best time to sell now!
Nel Aguas
BRE #00820932
BRE Lic
#00815675
Home Transition Specialist
Realtor & Rossmoor Resident
(925)
984-5552
“PROVIDING SERVICE FROM THE HEART”
www.yourrossmoorlink.com
E-mail: [email protected]
THE GOOD CAREGIVER pro vides customized care and meal
preparation, mobility assistance,
light housekeeping, laundry, errands, appointments, bathing, incontinence care. Live-in /hourly.
Rossmoor references. Alayne,
925-695-6204. We don’t take care,
we give care.
Driver /Errands
EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL
driver available to Rossmoor residents for door-to-door service to
doctors, dentists, shopping, airports and long distance. Wine tours
available. Licensed, insured, safe,
dependable. Call “Jonny” 925-3958181. Excellent Rossmoor references! TCP 25475.
RETIRED GENTLEMAN available
for personal transportation needs.
Shopping, medical appointments,
errands, excursions as needed.
Door-to-door service allows you to
become mobile again. Call for appointment. Tom and Robyn James
925-689-4246.
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.
EXPERIENCED LADY DRIVER provides Rossmoor residents with
transportation and companionship
services for errands, medical, appointments, shopping, excursions,
etc. Wheelchairs welcome. Low
rates, please call Sol at 925-4356751 to schedule an appointment.
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.
CLEAN AS THE SPRING House
cleaning services. Offering a professional, thorough and honest job.
Fairly priced, our major concern is
to see you happy with our work!
Rossmoor references, licensed/insurance available. 925-864-3678.
“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].
EDITH’S HOUSECLEANING : Reliable, organized, honest, good
references. Move in and out. One
time only or regular cleaning. I do
windows. I provide supplies. Most
clients are in Rossmoor. Call 925207-9683. Bonded and insured.
Featured Listings
PINEHURST: This immaculate home has an exceptional setting with a tree
lined panoramic view of
Rossmoor’s gorgeous natural
landscape and golf course.
Kitchen is remodeled w/rich
granite counters, full decorator
tile back splash, built-in
microwave, large SS sink and
updated appliances. New
carpet, vinyl and fresh paint. 2
bdrm., 2 bath $435,000.
B R O O K GREEN :
Absolutely one of the best
locations in Waterford
with sweeping valley and
hillside views! Pristine
interior offers new carpet
and fresh paint! Full wrap
around balcony which is
perfect for enjoying your
morning coffee or an
evening libation. Carport
parking. 1 bdrm. 1 bath
$128,000.
LEVEL-IN GOLDEN
GATE. Two-bedroom,
1-bath level-in manor in a
spectacular park setting.
Every window has a
fabulous outlook. Walking
distance to clubhouses,
close to the carport and
laundry. A special home.
$239,000. NOT ON
MLS; cooperating with
agents. Call Kim Kokes
925-787-0351.
PRISTINE SEQUOIA. C H ATS W O RT H :
Complete remodel with Pristine Waterford home
custom built in cabinets in nestled in the canopy of
living room and dining room, Magnolia trees! Offers
plus a beautiful enclosure. new carpet, fresh paint,
Granite counters, crown spacious living/dining area
moldings, smooth ceilings, and custom window
washer/dryer, skylights, and treatments. Convenient
many more custom features. to common area & transYou have to see this one! portation. 1 bdrm. 1 & a
$299,000.
half baths. $255,000.
“There is no way to happiness…
Happiness is the way”
KIM & GINA’S CLEANING We are
here to help you. Monthly, weekly,
bi-weekly. One time service, party
help. 25 years experience/ references. Very reasonable rates. Call
Kim at 925-529-5917 or Gina at
925-301-6791.
PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPER
with excellent references and 20
years of experience. Price negotiable. Job big or small not a problem.
Call Sonia, 925-367-8528.
Miscellaneous
STUDENT SEEKING WORK! Responsible high school student
(grandson of Rossmoor resident)
would like par t time work. He
could: Wash your car, miscellaneous work around your house or
yard, move furniture, bring things
to and from storage, help organize,
etc. Please call Bradley at 925808-9744 if interested.
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CURRENT MLS LISTINGS
CONDOMINIUMS
3 BEDs, 2 BATHs
SANTA CLARA – WONDERFUL PRIVATE SETTING.
Entrance just steps from the carport. Neutral color
scheme with new carpet & new paint throughout. It has
oak cabinets in kitchen with dishwasher & microwave.
The cozy partially covered patio makes this property
perfect for serene outdoor living. Washer & dryer. Light
& bright - ready to move into!..................... $399,000
SOLD
2 BEDs, 2 BATHs
AUGUSTA – PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM TOP FLOOR
HOME. Living room with vaulted ceiling and woodburning fireplace. Large kitchen with breakfast area +
great storage. Outdoor deck with stunning views. Master
Suite with walk-in closet and full bath. Guest suite with
separate full bath. Laundry room with hook-ups. Forced
air - gas heat. Detached garage..................$489,000
SANTA CLARA – BEAUTIFUL REMODEL WITH
VIEWS OF ROSSMOOR VALLEY. 2 beds, 2 baths plus den.
Spacious patio with side gate to lawn area. Open, light
& bright with several skylights. Solid granite in kitchen,
Pergo floors in living/dining room. Tile entrance & hall.
New HVAC. Full size W/D!............................$495,000
SOLD
Sue DiMaggio Adams
Nel Aguas
Jim Barry
Debra Barth
Betty Case
Patti Compton
Earl Corder
Meg Crosby
Anita Cox
Christine Dastous
Tom Donovan
Linda Fernbach
Scott Ferguson
Rose Fox
Kay Frost
Barbara Guandalini
Shanti Haydon
Karen Henson
Donna Hill
Mary Howden
Dee Littrell
Janet McCardle
Mary Jane Madden
Marty Martinez
Peggy Martinez
Evelyn Nielsen
Nicole Nielsen
Richard Nielsen
Robert Parrish
Tina Parrish
Valerie Petersen
Drew Plaisted
Nancy Reilly
Sally Roberts
Connie Rogers
G. Frank Rogers
John Saunders
Marilyn Van Story
Nancie Straub
Walt Straub
Sonja Weaver
Lori Young
Chuck Lamb
Manager
925-287-3342
John Russell, Jr.,
BROKER
COOPERATIVES
2 BEDs, 1 BATH
GOLDEN GATE – CHARMING SINGLE STORY,
LEVEL-IN. Backyard with deck for BBQ. Duplex bldg,
single row with front, rear & side entrances! Marble
entry, floated hardwood flooring, wide baseboards.
Electric log fireplace with remote control. Toupin
kitchen remodel with granite. W/D. Self-clean oven.
Den. 3 skylites......................................$349,500
MONTEREY – EXCEPTIONAL SOARING VIEWS OF
MT. DIABLO & ROSSMOOR VALLEY - simply one of the
best in Rossmoor!! Move-in condition awaiting your
designer touches. This view will complement your life
each & every day. NEW PRICE!!............... $235,000
SEQUOIA – NEW! NEW! NEW!! AND WAITING
FOR YOU! Sylvan setting, all new stainless steel
appliances, granite counters, stone tile backsplash
with glass accents! Fabulous tile shower in all new
bathroom! W/D. Exterior recently painted is the
finishing touch......................................$329,000
SOLD
SEQUOIA WRAP – EXPANSIVE VIEWS
ENHANCE THIS UPDATED PROPERTY. Kitchen
recently updated with maple cabinets & sparkling
white tile counters. W/D. Partial enclosure.
Thoughtful decorator touches make this an
outstanding property......................$235,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – BACK TO NATURE IN
THIS PARK-LIKE SETTING. Quiet & serene. Nicely
updated kitchen & bath, windows in both. Stall
shower. Amana fridge/freezer. Granite & resurfaced
cabinets in kitchen. Side enclosure has dual pane
windows & W/D. New paint & carpet. New roof in
enclosure in 2012................................ $269,000
2 BEDs, 2 BATHS
CARMEL – GREAT, FRESH END UNIT. 2 great
SARATOGA – DELIGHTFUL, LIGHT & BRIGHT with
patios. Laminate floor in entry, dining & hallway. enclosed veranda, open deck with extra storage &
views of trees & hills. Updated kitchen with GE profile
Bosch W/D, white kitchen, tile counters, double
appliances, wood floor, Corian counters. Completely
stainless steel sink. Steps from carport.
remodeled & updated baths. White shuttered doors
.....................................................$275,000 thruout. Carport close.............................$260,000
Call Rossmoor Realty today: 932-1162
SOLD
SOLD
Call us today (925) 932-1162
1-800-980-7653 (SOLD) • www.rossmoorrealty.com
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120 Seeking
Employment
Personal Assistant/Companion
HELPING HANDS/PERSONAL Assistant. Transportation to 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.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT, companion for your loved one. Skilled in
personal care, meal preparation,
light housekeeping. Owns vehicle.
Rossmoor references available.
925-457-9922.
130 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.
8 HOMEOWNERS NEEDED for focus group to provide feed back for
a planned series of talks about a
new approach to retirement planning. 1 to 2 hours at $20 per hour.
Must be 62 or older. Nothing will
be sold. Call for time and nearby
Walnut Creek location. Jim Carley
925-407-5727.
140 Wanted
I BUY ANTIQUES AND collectibles.
From pottery, lighting and glass,
thru silver, furniture, jewelry and
paintings. Estates are welcome
and conducted professionally. Free
phone evaluations. Call Mel at 925229-2775 or 925-228-8977 or Lydia
Knapp 925-932-3499.
COINS GOLD, SILVER BOUGHTExperienced buyer of estates,
collections and accumulations of
American coins, foreign coins and
gold jewelry. Professional, courteous service. Rossmoor house calls
since 1978. Please call Joseph T.
Silva 925-372-8743.
WANTED: OLD AMERICAN INDIAN
baskets, rugs and blankets, pottery, beadwork or other artifacts;
also California and Southwest
paintings; highly qualified and professional. Personal and corporate
references available upon request.
707-996-1820.
140 Wanted
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 Hudson’s Estate
Liquidations. 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 510-219-9644. Fast,
courteous house calls.
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PEGGY MARTINEZ, Broker Associate, Rossmoor Realty can provide
you with the answers to all your
Rossmoor real estate questions.
Thinking of buying? Selling? Just
have a question? Including current
values, marketing strategies, and
resources to ready your home for
sale or to update your new purchase. There is no substitute for
experience. Call Peggy, 925-3300260 or [email protected].
AIRY BRIGHT TREE HOUSE with
golf course view. Del Monte model,
1 bed/1 bath. Fully furnished. Available Sept. 1 for 6 months, $1,200/
month. Call Kay at 925-954-1551.
THE 2 GOLDEN G IRL S Yvonne
and Sheron know Rossmoor and
it shows. Thinking of buying, selling or just interested in market
value? We have helped many of
your neighbors and can help you
too! Call us—you will be sold on
us. Better Homes and Gardens.
Sheron 925 -323 -9966. Yvonne
925-457-7229. [email protected].
ANTIQUES ; ALL OLDER ITEMS
wanted. Single items to entire estates. Full estate liquidation services. Highest prices paid. Paintings, silver, pot ter y, cameras,
watches, toys, jewelr y, photos,
glass, furniture, etc. Anything old.
Hauling services available. 925324-1522.
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.
PCGS and NGC Dealer. 925-2839205. Go to www.sf-bay-area-collectible-coins.com or email [email protected].
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For Sale
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Yosemite
model condo available. New paint,
no stairs, close to golf course, club
house and farmers market. Private
patio. Most desirable location in
Rossmoor call 510-367-4492.
SELL YOUR ITEMS ON 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.
ROSSMOOR WITH 2 GARAGES ;
2 beds/2 baths bonus room in attached garage. Stunning Mt. Diablo
Views. $ 595,000. Frank Salmen
Alain Pinel Realtors 925-979-9015
bre:01256758.
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THINKING OF BUYING OR selling
in Rossmoor? I would love to send
you a comprehensive informational
brochure, which includes amenities, floor plans, costs and answers
to many of your questions. Call
Patti Compton, Broker Associate,
Rossmoor Realty 925-287-3332, or
email [email protected].
All Rossmoor leases and
room rentals are invalid
unless approved by the
appropriate Mutual Board.
FURNISHED SONOMA 2 bedr o o m s /1 b at h. L au n d r y, o p e n
balcony. Available immediately.
$1,300 /mo. Call Rhonda Povlak
925-200-0418.
FULLY- FURN I SHED CONDO for
6-month rental. Available 9/1. One
bedroom/1.5 baths, enclosed garage (Aspen model). $1,800/month
includes cable, water, gas and
electric. No pets. Please call Brian
at 925-658-6820.
Consider carpooling
to popular
Gateway and
Del Valle events.
B R I G H T, C H A R M I N G , C O Z Y 1
bed /1 bath. Reasonable priced
condo. Fully furnished, lovely kitchen, new carpet, painting and linoleum. Ready to occupy. Seeking
clean and nonsmoking renter. 6 to
12 months preferred. Call 925-3059613.
Over 80 happy customers in 2012!
Charming Golden Gate
This lovely Golden Gate coop is level-in making it easily accessible. And with no one
above or below you have lots of privacy. The
home has a gorgeous bathroom featuring a
large stall shower with glass enclosure and a
unique pebbled shower floor. A modern vanity and unique flooring make the bathroom
truly special. Additional updates include
laminate bamboo flooring and a garden
atrium with water feature. This very special
home is only $263,000.
170 Real Estate
Wanted
FURNISHED RENTAL WANTED 3-4
month, late Dec. to March (flexible). We are in our 60s, (nonsmokers, no pets) from NY. Children in
SF. Rented last year/references.
Email [email protected] or call
718-701-8678.
LOOKING TO BUY: Westchester
model condo, original kitchen, etc.
OK. First floor with view and attached garage. Call Barbara 925451-2488.
FURNISHED RENTAL WANTED for
October 2013. Virginia couple in
early 70’s. (Nonsmokers, no pets)
Family in area. References available. Please call 703-519-8841 or
email [email protected].
6-MONTH RENTAL, NOV.-MAY 2 or
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, furnished or
unfurnished. Professional couple,
nonsmokers, no pets, references.
[email protected]. Call 410745-8136 or 703-405 9035.
FURNISHED RENTAL for Oct. 2013.
Virginia couple in early 70s. Nonsmokers, no pets. Family in area.
References available. Please call
703-519-8841 or email normlisy@
gmail.com.
FURN. 1-MONTH RENTAL Approx.
Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. 1 or 2 bedrooms, older couple, nonsmokers,
no pets. Visiting family in San Francisco. Call Judith or Gene 310-7889048 or email [email protected].
CURRENT ROSSMOOR renter seeks
2-bedroom unit for one year. Extremely tidy, organized single woman. Ability to make home bright /
charming/cozy. Will take great care
of your home. Nonsmoker, no pets,
references. saorganizer@comcast.
net or 925-954-1647.
175 Vacation Rental
MENDOCINO OCEAN FRONT home!
Custom /dramatic. 3 bedrooms, 2
baths. Hot tub. One level. All amenities. Special Rossmoor resident
rates. Owner 925-947-3923 or 707964-2605 leave message.
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180 Pets
TLC FOR CATS AND PLANTS Cats
are social animals; they miss you
when you are away. They need
TLC ser vice. Still only $15 per
visit. Grete and Bill Trulock, past
president of Friends of Animals. 14
years in Rossmoor. 925-937-2284.
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Care. Dog walks and cat sitting.
Experienced in veterinarian care.
I also can assist you with ap pointments, errands and chores.
Rossmoor resident. Call 925-9445603.
OVERNIGHT DOG SITTING in my
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provided ! Bonded and insured.
Enjoy your vacation without worrying about your darling dog. Auntie
Pat’s Pets. References available.
925-930-8871.
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.
Walk-ins only until November. References. Dede, 925-699-7722.
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Call Robin at 925-407-5343 for dog
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Legal Notices
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: July 30, 2013
D. Chenoweth, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004678-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing
business as: Awesome Nails, 1203
Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Contra Costa County.
Yenkinh Thi Huynh
4143 Carrington St.
Oakland, CA 94601
Business conducted by an Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced
to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on
7/30/2013.
s/Yenkinh Thi Huynh
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
Legal RN 5501
Publish Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
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EMERGENCY
INFORMATION
All residents must have
a complete emergency information form on file.
If any emergency information changes, or if you
move to a different manor
within Rossmoor, you need
to pick up a new form, fill
it out and return it to the
Administration Office.
If you feel you have not
fully completed the form
you originally turned in,
call Securitas, 988-7840.
They will check to see
that all your information is
complete.
Cooperatives
RECENTLY SOLD
IN ROSSMOOR BY
BETTER HOMES
AND GARDENS
REAL ESTATE
BEAUTIFUL SONOMA MODEL
Open space entry, lots of parking. Two
bedroom, 1 bath with east view off
open deck. Building, deck and manor
just painted. Tile entry to bath, shutters
in bedrooms, new kitchen floor, dishwasher, close to carport and laundry.
COMPLETELY
REMODELED MONTEREY
Beautiful 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Smooth
ceilings. Washer and dryer in unit. Walkin shower. Brand new kitchen with granite
countertops, new cabinets, new appliances.
Too many updates to list. Coming Soon!
COMING SOON:
RARE SAN FRANCISCAN
SINGLE ROW SAN FRANCISCAN
SINGLE ROW
Park-like and desirable location. 2 bedUpgraded 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, enclosed
rooms and 1 bathroom, central heating
patio for more living space. Approx.
and air, smooth ceilings and crown
1,330 sq. ft. Large master bedroom.
moulding added.
Washer and dryer in unit. Skylights,
LIGHT AND BRIGHT SEQUOIA:
spacious bathroom with walk-in shower.
Two bedrooms and 1 bathroom with
Smooth ceilings, crown moulding. New
partial view from deck. Mature treed
carpet, new interior paint. Private gated
entry next to 18th hole, walking
court yard. Pleasant views. $315,000.
distance to Dollar and Creekside
COMING SOON: SEQUOIA MODEL Clubhouses. Corian counters,
Two-bedroom, 1 bath. Nice outlook from
dishwasher, stacked washer and dryer,
open deck, upgrades kitchen and bath,
bathroom skylight and step-in shower.
dishwasher, W/D, close to carport and
Mirrored closet doors, new paint and
Creekside.
carpet. Carport and garage close by.
PENDING
MENDOCINO
1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Oakmont Drive Listed $175,000 Sold $175,000
GOLDEN GATE
Pine Knoll Drive
Listed $259,000 Sold $260,000
FIRESTONE
Terra Granada Drive
Listed $537,000 Sold
$535,0004
SARATOGA
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom
Tice Creek Drive
Listed $198,000 Sold $198,000
Condominiums
SPECTACULAR MONTEREY
Another gorgeous HANSON remodel.
Approx. 1150 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms
and 2 full baths (hard-to-find). Washer/
dryer included. Beautiful enclosure with
expansive outlook. Just listed at $335,000.
DEER HIGHLANDS CEDAR
Two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with
inside laundry room. Spacious kitchen
with garden window and dining area.
Patio from dining area to living room.
Wooded views and a garage.
KENTFIELD
Tice Creek Drive
Listed $185,000 Sold $190,000
BROOKGREEN:
One bedroom and 1 bathroom condo on
the fourth floor. Light, bright and cozy.
What a beauty and it shows! Washer and
dryer inside $105,000
DEER HIGHLANDS WILLOW
Beautiful Willow model with fabulous
views and spacious balcony facing east.
Fireplace, GARAGE and CARPORT at
top of Deer Highlands next to open space.
2 BR, 2 BA, laundry room, eat-in kitchen. New carpet and flooring, new paint
and ready to occupy. $468,000.
PENDING
SIERRA
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Terra California Drive
Listed $525,000 Sold $549,000
PENDING
PENDING
GOLDEN GATE
Running Springs Road
Listed $285,000 Sold $290,000
VILLA ROBLES
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Stanley Dollar Drive
Listed $499,000 Sold $499,000
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PROPERTIES,
PLEASE CALL 925-937-6050 OR STOP BY OUR OFFICE
Loc Barnes
639-9594
Dave Caron
708-6034
Walt Hanson
286-0654
Sue Choe
212-2605
Kevin Herzog
548-8576
Linda Cribbs
980-7252
Yvonne Jakovleski
457-7229
George Detre
360-7531
Lee Lyons
683-4374
Bernadette Dugan
683-7957
Sheron McCormick
323-9966
Jeanette Evans
408-5172
Pam Roming
997-9981
Christine Folger
200-2032
Faye Ann Silva
457-9231
Call Better Homes and Gardens/Mason McDuffie (925) 937-6050
1950 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
37A
38A
Legal Notices
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 6, 2013
M. Fuhrer, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004847-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Au VFX, 74 Warfield Drive,
Moraga, CA 94556, Contra Costa County.
Kenneth Au
74 Warfield Drive
Moraga, CA, 94556
The registrant(s) commenced to
transact business under the fictitious
business name listed above
s/Kenneth Au
E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by
file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5510
Publish Aug. 14, 21, 28 and Sept. 4, 2013
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Title Order No. 1057544 Our File No. 09010086 Account No. 08-12306 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT. 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 08/21/2013 at
01:30PM, ASAP Collection Services, as the
duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of
Delinquent Assessment filed by Greenwood
Condominium Homeowners Association,
Recorded on March 9, 2009, Instrument
No. 2009-0048626 of Official Records in the
Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County,
California, property owned by: Jean E. Stang.
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time
of sale in lawful money of the United States,
by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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,
business in this state). At: THE COURT STREET
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN
AND COURT ST.), MARTINEZ, CA, all right,
title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated
in said County, describing the land therein:
As more particularly described in said Grant
Deed recorded 8/25/2004, as Instrument No.
2004-0329405-00 Assessors Parcel Number:
178-470-085-6 Said Sale shall be subject to
a 90 day right of redemption period per the
requirements of the California Civil Code
section 1367.4(c)(4) The street address and
other common designation, if any, of the real
property described above is purported to be:
155 Sharene Lane Apt 101, Walnut Creek,
Ca 94596-4752 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 or implied, regarding
title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay
the remaining principal sum due under said
Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest
thereon, as provided in said notice, advances,
if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses
of the Trustee, to-wit: $23,325.51 Estimated
Accrued interest and additional advances, if
any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The
claimant under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered
to the undersigned a written Declaration of
Captivating Castlewood
• Nicely Updated ThroughoutV E R
I N G OC E
• Level-in Access
D
N
E
P
R I Patios
T PTwo
• Sprawling Lawns
L I Sfrom
• Attached Access to Garage................$595,000
Beautiful Valley Oak
• One-of-a-Kind Location
affording you boundless privacy
• Exquisite Interior Design • Soaring Ceilings
• Amazing Gourmet Kitchen
• Endless Crown & Base Moldings
• Granite Galore.................................$1,550,000
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 and
more than three months have elapsed since
such recordation. 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 (209) 544-9658 or visit this Internet
Web site WWW.Priorityposting.com, using
the file number assigned to this case 09010086. 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 Sale information, please contact (714) 573-1965 or go
to www.priorityposting.com Date: 6/24/2013
Cimarron Trustee Services 719 14th Street
Modesto, CA 95354, as Trustee’s Agent (209)
544-9658 Cathey E. Latner, Vice President
P1047298 7/31, 8/7, 08/14/2013
Legal RN 5496
Publish July 31, Aug. 7 and 14, 2013
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Trustee Sale No. - 12-13099 NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 10-01-2012. 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
08-21-2013 at 1:30 P.M., ALLIED TRUSTEE
SERVICES (Trustee) under and pursuant to
Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded
10-04-2012 as Instrument 2012-0244984-00
Book - - Page - - of Official Records in the
Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA
County, CA, property owned by: TIMOTHY C
DETMERS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other
form of payment authorized by 2924h(b),
(payable at time of sale in lawful money of
the United States) at: AT THE COURT ST.
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
725 COURT ST., (CORNER OF MAIN AND
COURT ST.) MARTINEZ, CA all right, title
and interest under said Notice of Delinquent
Assessment in the property situated in said
County, describing the land therein: A.P.N.:
173-220-034-8 The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 470
WESTCLIFFE PLACE AKA 470 WESTCLIFFE
PLACE #34 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597 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 or implied,
regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,
to pay the remaining principal sum due under
said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with
interest thereon, as provided in said notice,
advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and
expenses of the Trustee. The estimated total
amount of the unpaid balance at the time of
the initial publication of the Notice of Sale
is $10,270.20. PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD
SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The claimant, WALDEN PARK CONDOMINIUM
OWNERS ASSOCIATION under said Notice of
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#2 SELLING AGENT IN 2012
BRE 00960891
925-948-5636
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• SONOMA WRAP, enclosed veranda, Mt. Diablo view!!
• Custom remodel: Cherry laminate floors, inside laundry
• Granite counters, glass-tile back-splash, new appliances
• Big shower with built-in bench, other custom features
• Smooth ceiling, crown molding & new base-boards
• Call to be one of first to preview!!
MOTHER DAUGHTER TEAM
Karen Carnegie-Stochl, Realtor
PHERNE SHREWSBURY, Realtor
DRE 00671700
DRE 00272616
200-1184
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
M. Fuhrer, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004352-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Viking Commodity Recyclers, 3000 Cabrillo Ave., San Ramon,
CA 94583, Contra Costa County.
email: [email protected]
GOOD ENERGY
SELLS A HOME FASTER!
Delinquent Assessment 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
and more than three months have elapsed
since such recordation. 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
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 714-573-1965, or visit this Internet Web
site www.priorityposting.com for information,
using the file number assigned to this case:
12-13099. 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: July 09,
2013 ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES NICOLE
THORNSBERRY, Authorized Signature FOR
SALES INFORMATION, CALL (714) 5731965 ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES 990
RESERVE DRIVE, SUITE 208 ROSEVILLE,
CA 95678 (877) 282-4991 P1052160 7/31,
8/7, 08/14/2013
Legal RN 5498
Publish July 31, Aug. 7 and 14, 2013
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974-1157
1160 Alpine Rd., Walnut Creek
Office: 938-7090
Professional Independent Real Estate Brokers
William J. Weisen
3000 Cabrillo Ave.
San Ramon, CA 94583
Rochelle L. Weisen
3000 Cabrillo Ave.
San Ramon, CA 94583
Business conducted by a Married
Couple.
business name listed above.
s/William J. Weisen
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5494
Publish July 31, Aug. 7, 14 and 21, 2013
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Health programs aired
on Channel 28 in the last
year are available for
checkout at the Rossmoor
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includes presentations by
groups such as Medical
Friends of Rossmoor and
the Wellness Group.
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640-8818
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708-1396
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322-3616
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CURRENT LISTINGS
A WELL LOCATED YOSEMITE MODEL
Located near the Creekside restaurant. Two bedrooms, 1.5
baths, patio, washer and dryer, central heat and air, updated
kitchen and baths. ......................................................... $315,000.
AN EAGLE RIDGE “ASH”
Surrounded by mature trees and a beautiful
view of the valley, this ASH MODEL offers
lots of privacy on a quiet court. Features 2
bedrooms, a den with built-ins, 2 baths AND
a chairlift from the garage for easy access to
the interior living space. ................................................. $885,000.
A MAGNIFICENT MENDOCINO
This large 1-bedroom, 1-bath single-story
unit is like a small home. A single-story corner
co-op with no one above and absolutely NO
STEPS. This unit has been updated with NEW
designer paint and carpets. You can even grow tomatoes in your own
private fenced and gated yard yet enjoy everything Rossmoor across
the street at the Hillside pool/sports complex. ...........................$164,500.
CHARMING SONOMA
Prefer a gas dryer? This 2/1 Sonoma has BOTH gas and electric hookups for a washer and dryer, either gas or electric.
Freshly painted and carpeted, this unit is ready for you to
move in and prepare to watch the sun rise above the hills
every morning as you enjoy your first cup of coffee. You
could even have hard-surface flooring and a gas stove in
this unit. Very close to carport. ................................ $172,500.
AN EXQUISITELY REMODELED SEQUOIA
This “MUST SEE” 2-bedroom unit has a fully enclosed
balcony for extra square footage. Nothing is left undone:
skylights, can lighting, dual-pane windows, custom
bathroom, and much, much more. ......................... $299,000
G
PENDIN
G
PENDIN
CARMEL WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS
Updated 2 bedroom, 2 bath with bamboo
flooring, granite in kitchen and baths. Updated cabinets throughout. Smooth ceilings with crown molding. Freshly painted
throughout. Carport 1 right next to unit with extra storage.
W/D in unit. Mirrored closet doors. .............................. $399,500.
A RARE VILLA VERDE IN A DUPLEX BUILDING This lower unit and its private spacious decks look out on
serene tree-studded views. It has morning sun in the master
bedroom and afternoon sun in the kitchen. This unique
condo features a separate formal dining room and a kitchen
with a breakfast nook. The second bedroom opens onto the
living room that has a wood burning fireplace. The garage
with storage loft has Interior access PLUS there is extra
driveway parking. .....................................................$485,000.
COMING SOON: A SPACIOUS 2-BATH
SARATOGA MODEL.
Upgrades include Corian kitchen counter tops, newer appliances and a Washer/dryer. Open deck with pleasant tree
accented and golf course views. Near the NEW Creekside
Event Center and historic Dollar Clubhouse. Carport and bus
stop nearby. Watch for pricing.
A CHARMING GOLDEN GATE
Located in a lovely park-like location, and very close the the center of
Rossmoor. A sweet atrium to enjoy
with a partial shade cover. This home
has been well cared for and loved by its owner. Close to the
carport and laundry. Please call for a private showing so
that the resident IS NOT disturbed. ....................... $239,000.
Diane Wilson
963-2278
Marsha Wehrenberg
787-7625
G
PENDIN
Danny Smith
699-8404
G
PENDIN
Kathryn Sabah
642-0415
Jim Olson
788-2143
George Naeger
260-0723
F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G O F T H E W E E K
A NEWLY LISTED PINEHURST WITH PANORAMIC GOLF COURSE VIEWS
This immaculate 2-bdrm, 2-bath home has an exceptional setting with a tree lined view of Rossmoor’s gorgeous natural landscape and golf course. The kitchen has been remodeled with granite
counters, full decorator tile backsplash, built-in microwave, stainless steel sink and updated appliances.
New carpet, vinyl and fresh paint. ............................................................................................$435,000.
Cal Darrow
285-3256
Sheryle Morgan
209-4798
WAT E R F O R D
John Davi
787-4756
A BROOKGREEN WITH SWEEPING VIEWS
BROOKGREEN ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Absolutely one of the best locations
Lovely and spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bath
with sweeping valley and hillside views!
condo convenient to everything! Enjoy
Pristine interior with new carpet and
this freshly painted, newly carpeted
fresh paint. Enjoy your morning coffee
home on the first floor, near parking
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TS. No. 13-0908-11 Loan No. 0012964789
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE
IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION
IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本
文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본
첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다
NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA
INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO
TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA
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LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ
THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY
PLE ASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO
CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE
STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR
ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO
CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY
OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO
BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY
BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR
TRUSTOR.PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT
TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE
STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON
THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL
CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED
OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF
INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO
THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED
8/22/2005. 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. A public auction sale to
the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check
drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn
by a state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and loan
association, or savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial
Code and authorized to do business in this
state will be held by the duly appointed trustee
as shown below, of all right, title, and interest
conveyed to and now held by the trustee in
the hereinafter described property under and
pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.
The sale will be made, but without covenant
or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding
title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay
the remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest
and late charges thereon, as provided in the
note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed
of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee for the total amount
(at the time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set
forth below. The amount may be greater on the
day of sale. Trustor: KRISTEN CALDERON, A
MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee:
The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded
9/2/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-033510100 of Official Records in the office of the
Recorder of Contra Costa County, California,
Date of Sale: 8/28/2013 at 1:30 PM Place of
Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County
Courthouse, 725 Court St., (corner of Main
and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid
balance and other charges: $1,345,431.29,
estimated Street Address or other common
designation of real property: 1048 ADRIENNE
DRIVE ALAMO, CA A.P.N.: 197-060-017 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the street address
or other common designation, if any, shown
above. If no street address or other common
designation is shown, directions to the
location of the property may be obtained by
sending a written request to the beneficiary
within 10 days of the date of first publication
of this Notice of Sale. 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
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 (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet
Web site www.priorityposting.com, using the
file number assigned to this case 13-0908-11.
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: 7/30/2013 The Wolf
Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street,
2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure
Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information
Only: (714) 573-1965 www.priorityposting.
com Frank Escalera, Team Lead P1052580
8/7, 8/14, 08/21/2013
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Publish Aug. 7, 14 and 21, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
J. Datangel, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004375-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: BayCzech, LLC, 112 La
Casa Via, Suite 175, Walnut Creek, CA
94598, Contra Costa County.
Bay Czech, LLC
112 La Casa Via, Suite 175
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
s/Soltys Barbora,
director-managing member
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5492
Publish July 24, 31 Aug. 7 and 14, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004374-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as: California Czech and Slovak
Club, Inc., 112 La Casa Via, Suite 175,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Contra Costa
County.
California Czech and Slovak Club,
Inc.
112 La Casa Via, Suite 175
Business conducted by a Corporation.
business name listed above on 7/16/13.
s/Soltys Barbora,
president
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5493
Publish July 24, 31 Aug. 7 and 14, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: July 9, 2013
J. Barton, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004204-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: J.M. Bender Massage
Therapy Center, 45 Quail Court, Suite
100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contra
Costa County.
Jayne Marianne Bender
1309 Creekside Drive, Apt. 205
business name listed above on 8/1/2008.
s/Jayne Bender
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5495
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
T. Guzman, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004426-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Elite Asset Group, 2950
Buskirk Avenue, Suite 300, Walnut
Creek, CA 94597, Contra Costa County.
Freedom Executives, Inc.
2950 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 300
s/David Quinteros, CEO
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5497
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004638-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as: Lafayette Ceramics, 1950 Mt.
Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Behjat Yazdifar
917 Hough Ave.
Lafayette, CA 94549
s/Behjat Yazdifar
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5499
Publish Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004625-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as: Bay Area Outlet, 857 Autumn
Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Contra
Costa County. and P.O. Box 30420,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Contra Costa
County
RIMAC Solutions LLC
Box 30420.
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
The registrant(s) commenced
to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on
4/24/2013.
s/Rick Chuarta, CEO
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5502
Publish Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 2, 2013
C. Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004774-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: 1) Home Helpers 58720,
1875 Olympic Blvd. Ste. 105, Walnut
Creek, CA 94596, Contra Costa County
and 2) Direct Link 58720, 1966 Tice
Valley Blvd. A419, Walnut Creek, CA
Northern California Home Care
Solutions
1875 Olympic Blvd. Ste. 105,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
s/Justin Johnston, President
This statement was filed with
Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
of Contra Costa County, on date
indicated by file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5503
Publish Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 2, 2013
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004773-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as: Wallet Buckle, 1875 Olympic
Blvd. Ste. 105, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Contra Costa County and 1966 Tice
Valley Blvd. #419, Walnut Creek, CA
Jamison Blaine Enterprises, Inc.
1875 Olympic Blvd. Ste. 105,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
s/Trevor Johnston, President
This statement was filed with
Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
of Contra Costa County, on date
indicated by file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5504
Publish Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: JULY 17, 2013
M. Barajas, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004430-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Claudia & Tony's House
Cleaning, 8 Donegal Ct. #24, Pleasant
Hill, CA 94523, Contra Costa County.
1) Antonio Gable-Willam Maxfield
8 Donegal Ct. #24,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
and
1) Claudia Rossana Maxfield
8 Donegal Ct. #24,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Business conducted by a Married
Couple.
s/Tony Maxfield
lJoseph E. Canciamilla,
County Clerk
Legal RN 5505
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 6, 2013
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004840-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Kinetic Real Estate, 3350
Clayton Road Suite 260, Concord, CA
94520, Contra Costa County and 1255
Treat Boulevard Suite 300, Walnut
Creek, CA 94597, Contra Costa County.
Kinetic Real Estate, A California
Corporation
1255 Treat Boulevard Suite 300,
business name listed above on April 9,
2013.
s/Luis Velasco, President
file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5506
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 6, 2013
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004842-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Quality Cleaning Services,,
1499 Davis Ave., Concord, CA 94518,
Marelise Jennifer Navarro
4611 Rishell Court
Concord, CA 94521
business name listed above on May 1,
2008.
s/Marelise Jennifer Navarro
file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5507
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 6, 2013
J. Barton, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004854-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: UComm Global, 9000 Crow
Canyon Rd. Suite S354, Danville, CA
Super Vitesse CA, Inc.
9000 Crow Canyon Rd. Suite S354,
Danville, CA 94506
s/Ali Bushehri, CEO
file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5508
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Aug. 6, 2013
C Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0004844-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: My Genealogy Services,
Inc., 3527 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite 193,
Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra Costa
County.
My Genealogy Services, Inc.
2711 Centerville Road Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware, 19808
State of Delaware
s/Karla Henderlong, CFO
file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5509
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Entertainment Notes
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Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Gateway.
Miller Road. Tickets range from $27 to $56 with a $2 discount
for seniors. For information or to order tickets, go to www.woodminster.com or call 510-531-9597.
“Shirley Valentine”
I just wanted to get in one more plug for the upcoming short
run of “Shirley Valentine,” a romantic comedy/drama about a
middle-aged housewife from Liverpool who wonders what happened to her life as she spends it cooking and cleaning for her
husband.
Two excellent actresses, including one from Rossmoor, will
come together to share the role of “Shirley Valentine” to be presented at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut
Creek in September.
Jean Wilcox, one of the founders of the Drama Association of
Rossmoor and a seasoned Bay Area actress, and Ginney Wehrmeister, a local who is seeking a career in theater arts, will play
the title role. One will play Shirley Valentine in the first act and
the other will take on the roll in the second act.
This production is a fundraiser to provide financial assistance
to a graduating senior from Clayton Valley High School intending to major in theater arts.
“Shirley Valentine” will be performed on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m., at
the church’s Borton Hall, 55 Eckley Lane in Walnut Creek.
Advance tickets are $15; tickets purchased at the door are $20.
For information, call Dave Wilcox at 937-6524 or email him at
[email protected].
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Rossmoor NewsWednesday, August 14, 2013Section B • Page 1B
SPORTS
Niners champions will
be announced tomorrow
By Sherry Marks
Club correspondent
Lawn bowling mat house ready to roll
A new roof was installed on the lawn bowling mat house at Hillside last week, and the mat
house should be ready for use by the Lawn Bowling Club this week. This past winter, a
tree fell on the mat house, causing major damage, including denting a vent. The roofing was
planned maintenance as part of the 2013 capital projects, but had to wait until the tree damage repairs were finished.
Table Tennis Club announces fast-track
social and orientation for beginners
By Stuart Fox
Club correspondent
A beginners’ social/orientation meeting for
table tennis players in Rossmoor will be held
Thursday, Aug. 22, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and
Saturday, Aug. 24, also from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at
the Table Tennis Clubhouse at Hillside. Choose
one date or the other to come.
At this meeting, attendees will learn the best
times to come to the clubhouse to find an ideal
playing partner. The meeting will offer a good
grounding on the table tennis rules of play, and
talk about etiquette designed to make every visit an enjoyable and sociable happening.
Some of the Rossmoor Table Tennis Club’s
(RTTC) advanced and intermediate players
will play exhibition games to help newcomers
determine skill level. Then everyone will be
invited to play a singles match and a doubles
match as a mixer exercise.
Table tennis bats will be provided. Wear
gym shoes if planning to participate in the
games. (In the interest of safety, and to protect
the cushioned floor, gym shoes are required in
the playing areas at all times).
The club photographer will be there to take
pictures.
Drinks and refreshments will be provided at
no charge in the social area. Plus, there will be
a raffle with prizes including table tennis bats,
DVDs of table tennis and coaching sessions.
(Raffle tickets are also no charge.)
All residents are welcome to come to this social/orientation and to play in Rossmoor’s new
table tennis building. To maximize enjoyment,
take participation to the next level and become
a member of the RTTC. A summary of the benefits of membership will be presented at the social.
For information, call Jane Vinson at 9383843.
To join now and start experiencing the rewards of regular play, pick up a membership
application form from the bulletin board in the
entrance to the Table Tennis Clubhouse. For
membership information, call Mable Chew,
935-7664.
Men’s Golf Club plans twilight event
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club will sponsor
a twilight golf tournament and dinner on Friday, Aug. 23.
Played on nine holes of the Dollar Ranch
Golf Course, this tournament is open to members of Rossmoor’s golf clubs (Men’s, 18ers,
Niners) with official handicaps.
Entry forms are available in the Pro Shop.
The format is a Rossmoor scramble, a fast
and exciting variation on the usual scramble
that adds some strategic 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. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Dinner
will follow at 6.
The cost for dinner and golf prizes is $28.
Dinner only is $20 and golf entry without dinner is $8.
The deadline for signups is Friday, Aug. 16,
at 6 p.m. There will be no refunds for cancellations made after that date.
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.
Information is available in the Pro Shop or
contact Richard Fuller, the event chairman, at
954-8903 or at [email protected].
Winners of the Niners’ Tournament of Champions will be announced tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 15, at the awards luncheon
to be held at Creekside.
Captain Lydia Bolinger and the 33 golfers who participated
in the tournament would like to thank golf professional, Wayne
Weckerlin, for the two special clinics, offered at no charge, that
he held for the 33 golfers participating in this tournament. Advice was available on both chipping and putting, two areas that
together comprise 50 percent of a golfer’s game.
The 2013 champions will come from the following: Pat Baker, Barbara Budach, Sarah Buehrer,Vonie Dondero, Pat Dunn,
Doris Eggers, Jan Elliot, Judy Fletcher, Lynn Guy, Val Helenson, Lynne Hildebrand, Mary Beth Hodge, Betty Hoffman,
Peggy Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Julia Kelly, Palma Lawrence,
Marie Lowell, Joan Major, Elaine Matsui, Barbara May, Shirley
McCarty, Fran McDonnell, Therese Nowak, Jean O’Neill, Gerda Peterson, Dorothy Pierce, Marlene Seffern, Vicki Simpson,
Carolyn Smith, Susie Sokol and Linda Spiegelman.
Summer scramble
The summer scramble is set for a 8:30 shotgun start on Thursday, Aug. 29, with a barbecue lunch to follow at Creekside 1 and
2. Hamburgers with all the trimmings, chips with potato and
fruit salads will be offered at $15 per person. Drinks available
include iced tea, lemonade, wine and spirits.
Lynne Hildebrand, 206-1753, and Fran Matthews, 899-3992,
are directing the activities. The deadline for entries is Sunday,
Aug. 25.
Nominating committee
Susie Sockol, Barbara Budach, Pat Dunn, Lynne Hildebrand
and Gerda Peterson have been asked to form a committee to
select Niner officers for 2014. They will be looking to fill the
positions of co-captain, secretary and treasurer. Elections will
be held at the fall general meeting.
Other members of the board of directors are usually appointed positions. Alternates to the committee are Bev Meinbress and
Karen Wener.
Looking ahead
Thursday, Aug. 15: low net; fourth round of the Eclectic; followed by Tournament of Champions awards luncheon
Thursday, Aug. 22: Play It Forward
Thursday, Aug. 29: Summer scramble
Thursday, Sept. 5: Fifth/last round of the Eclectic.
Thursday, Sept. 12: Open Day; breakfast and lunch at
Creekside 1, 2 and 3.
RMGC hosts Crow Canyon
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club (RMGC) will host the senior
golfers from Crow Canyon Country Club on Wednesday, Aug.
21. Check-in will be at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30.
Envelopes are now available in the Pro Shop. Include a check
for $27, payable to RMGC. No cash is accepted. This fee includes
breakfast, lunch and prizes for winners. To pay your green fee,
check in at the Pro Shop.
Last sign-ups for this event will be taken on Saturday, Aug.
17, at noon. A player roster will be posted on Sunday, Aug. 18, in
the Pro Shop. 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.
Membership in the Men’s Golf Club is required to play in home
and home tournaments. Sign up for the club in the Pro Shop.
A reminder, priority for away tournaments is determined by
the number of home tournaments played. Note that all scorecards
must be turned in by 1:15 p.m.
Warm up with range balls provided by Rossmoor Realty. Soft
spikes are required.
A 6-inch bump will be allowed; putt out; but pick up your
ball if by doing so you do not affect the score for that hole for
your team. Players with a handicap of 30 and higher must play
from the gold tees. Members should remember to wear their club
shirt.
Rossmoor players must provide their own cart or rent one to
share with a guest player. Registration, breakfast and lunch are at
Creekside.
For information, contact Bob Montgomery, home and home
chairman, at 891-4464 or at [email protected].
2B
Trails Club offers many
destinations in August
By Marilyn Raffinot
Club correspondent
Trails Club hikers are enjoying summer in Bay Area regional parks and open spaces.
Warm weather is influencing
destination choices.
New member info
The 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 500foot elevation gain. Ramblers
hike five to seven miles. Trekkers hike six to eight miles.
Scramblers 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 the application packet
and send to the registrar. Orientation is required before
participating in a hike with the
club. Call Harriet Schwartz at
934-7402 for club information
and orientation. No last minute “walk-ups” on hiking days
will be allowed to hike without
prior orientation.
Monday walkers meet at
8:45 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 8:45a.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 round-trip 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.
The schedule, along with
changes and updates, is available on the web page, trailsclubofrossmoor.com. Go to
Monthly Hike Calendar, and
click on Agenda.
August destinations
Saturday, Aug. 17: Amblers, Betty Gray, to be determined; Ramblers, Ann Sutherland, Port Costa and beer;
Scamblers, Wayne Tam, to
be determined; and Trekkers,
Don Geahry, Tilden, lake-tolake 7 miles with 1,000-foot
elevation gain
Wednesday, Aug. 21: Amblers, Dave and Pam Hipsley,
to be determined; Ramblers,
Pat Trapani, Chabot, Woolridge Trail; Scramblers, Keith
Alley, to be determined; and
Trekkers, Wayne Tam, to be
determined
Saturday, Aug. 24: Amblers, Charlotte Katz, Joaquin
Miller; Ramblers, Lee Coupen,
Briones Reservoir; Scramblers, Kay Nitta, to be determined; and Trekkers, Barbara
Hakala, Phoenix Lake, Marin
Wednesday, Aug. 28: Amblers, Pat Trapani, Chabot;
Ramblers, Alice LaDove, Redwood Regional Park, Valley
Vista to Redwood; Scramblers,
Song Kim, Chabot; and Trekkers, Carolyn Yandle, Grizzly
Peak/Volmer Peak, 6.5 miles
with 1,400p-foot elevation gain
Saturday, Aug. 31: Amblers, Betty Boege, Briones
Overlook; Ramblers, Sally
Allen, Sutro Baths to Baker
Beach; Scramblers, Ta-hsia
Kuo, Huckleberry Preserve;
and Trekkers, Richard Rex,
Sibley Volcanic Park
Bocce Club enjoys ice cream
The Bocce Club will hold
its ice cream social on Sunday,
Aug. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., in
the Las Trampas Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
The social is free to members. Members’ guests are $5.
This fun get-together is a
great opportunity to connect
with members and friends in a
convivial atmosphere to celebrate this season’s games.
Several flavors of ice cream
will be featured, plus a number of
toppings, add-ons, and whipped
cream for individualized sundaes. There may be a prize for
the most creative sundae.
The club will provide everything needed for the party.
Respond to Bette Nelson,
300-3166 or bettnel@comcast.
net, or to a team captain. An
accurate head count is needed
as a large turnout is expected.
Newly certified lawn bowlers, Joan Grealis Bert and Melinda Whalley were honored at
and Craig Bigham
July 18 luncheon.
Lawn Bowling Club introduces new members
By Bob Lewis
Club correspondent
Ed and Pauline de Assis introduced two
newly certified lawn bowlers, Joan Grealis
and Craig Bigham, at the luncheon on July
25. Both have begun actively participating in
the daily draws.
Grealis is from New Jersey and was living
in Rossmoor Monroe Township before she
and her husband moved to Rossmoor Walnut
Creek two months ago. She is an active and
avid bocce and pickleball player.
Bigham and his wife, Susan, have lived in
Rossmoor part time since March. He currently teaches at Fresno City College. He enjoys
recreational basketball and softball.
Bert and Melinda Whalley, who have
shared their time, spirit and skills for the
past few years in Rossmoor, recently returned
to their hometown in Devonshire, England.
They were acknowledged and honored at the
club’s July 18 luncheon.
Upcoming events
The sign-up sheet is posted for the next
intra-club tournament, the Mixed Championship Triples, from Tuesday, Aug. 20, to
Thursday, Aug. 22.
Mel Fredlund and Sarah Likly are hosting the program for the Labor Day bowling
and lunch on Monday, Sept. 2. Fredlund has
announced that they will feature a challenge
chilli cook-off. Anyone willing to engage in
the challenge should sign up on sheet posted in the locker room, or contact him at 3665440.
Rick Oliveira will announce the details of
the popular Twilight Bowling festivities soon
and Frankie Napoli has planned a fundraising
trip to Red Hawk Casino on Friday, Oct. 25.
The mat house rehabilitation, which was a
result of a tree that crashed through the roof
late December, appears to be progressing at a
realistic pace. The club hopes to have full use
of the restored building by the end of August.
A special open house will be announced once
it is known when the facility will be completed.
Ed and Pauline de Assis conduct classes
for prospective new lawn bowlers on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10. Anyone
interested in learning about this relaxing and
intriguing sport are asked to call them at 9432003.
Men’s Golf Club holds four-man
scramble Aug. 28 on both courses
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club (RMGC)
will have a four-man scramble on Wednesday,
Aug. 28.
There will be a nine-hole scramble for those
players who choose to play the Creekside Golf
Course, and an 18-hole scramble for those
who choose to play the Dollar Ranch Golf
Course. Separate prize pools will be used for
both events.
The 18-hole scramble will have a shotgun
start at 8:30 a.m. The nine-hole scramble will
start at 10 a.m. All nine-hole and 18-hole
teams will meet at Creekside for lunch and
prizes.
Sign-up envelopes are available in the Pro
Shop. The cost is $18. Checks should be payable to RMGC. No cash or credit is accepted.
Envelopes should be placed in the men’s
club drawer no later than Saturday, Aug. 24.
There will be no refunds for cancellations
made after noon on that day.
Green fees are charged at the member rate
and are payable in the Pro Shop prior to play.
All players must register at the Pro Shop the
day of the tournament.
Balanced foursomes will be made up by the
pro staff and posted on the Tuesday before
this popular Wednesday event.
For information, call Colin “Ced” Ferrett,
event chairman, at 937-4345.
NCGA Net Amateur Championship
qualifying tournament is on Sept. 12
Entry form and check must be received by Friday
The Net Amateur Championship is targeted to the golfers in Rossmoor by the
NCGA. It is ideal for golfers who a re interested in a more competitive golf experience.
Six players are eligible to participate.
This is an individual net score tour nament with a maximum index of 36.4 for
men and 40.4 for women.
One hundred percent of the course handicap will be used for the qualifying round
and 112 players will qualify for this event.
The qualifying date is Thursday, Sept.
12, at one of 10 courses that a golfer selects
to play in. The entry fee is $67 per player,
payable to the NCGA.
The entr y form with check must be received at the NCGA by Fr iday, Aug. 16.
The championship will be at Poppy Ridge
on Monday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 15.
For infor mation, contact Chuck Moran
at [email protected] or call him
843-870-4717 to receive an official NCGA
entry form.
Last holiday golf tourney
will be played on Labor Day
The last holiday golf tournament of the season is on Labor
Day, Monday, Sept. 2. Rossmoor golfers and their guests are
invited to play in the 18-hole tournament on Dollar Ranch
Golf Course.
The format is two net best balls of foursome. Play will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. The entry fee is $5 with
optional dinner for $18.
Following golf, dinner and awards will be in the Fireside
Room. Fuddruckers is catering the event. The menu will be
fresh beef and veggie burgers with all the trimmings plus
fries, beans and more. Golfers and guests may want to bring
their own drinks, including adult beverages. Water will be
provided.
Sign-up envelopes are in the Pro Shop at Creekside. Put
envelopes in the 18ers drawer. Entries are due by Wednesday,
Aug. 28. Sign up as a foursome, pair or single. Non-golfing
friends can sign up for dinner only.
Men’s Golf Club adds
member-member tournament
The highlight of many golf seasons, besides a member-guest
invitational, is a member-member tournament. This year, the
Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club Tournament Committee has added a
member-member event to the schedule.
The inaugural event will be on Wednesday, Sept. 25. This
event will be more “upscale” than the typical Wednesday tournament.
The format for scoring will be point par also known as modified Stableford. This format allows both partners to combine
their points for 18 holes, keeps speed of play and allows numerous flights based on combined handicaps.
Play will be from white tees at 100 percent of handicap, based
on Sept. 15 revision. Golfers with a handicap at 29 and above
will tee off from the gold tees with a handicap adjustment.
Initial plans are for a shotgun start with a lunch following
play. Each winning team in their respective flight will be awarded a trophy at the November annual meeting.
Start to think out who you want to team up with for this new
event. More information will available later.
Mike Fleck and Chuck Moran are tournament co-chairmen.
Two Monday golf
tournaments this month
Golf tournaments are scheduled for the Rossmoor golf courses on the following Mondays in 2013. When a tournament is
scheduled, walking is not allowed on the golf courses.
Most tournaments begin at noon and are held on the 18-hole
Dollar Ranch Course. When this is the case, walkers can be on
the Creekside Course all day and on the Dollar Course until
noon.
On the holidays, Labor Day and Veterans Day, both courses
are closed to walkers all day and only open for golf.
Aug. 19: Autism fundraiser
Aug. 26: Lafayette Rotary tournament
Sept. 2: Labor Day holiday tournament and play. Both courses
closed all day to walkers
Oct. 7: Silverstein Susko tournament
Oct. 14: BASA tournament
Oct. 21: Davis Home Pros Habitat for Humanity tournament
Oct. 28: El Sobrante School
Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Both courses closed all day to walkers
Duplicate Bridge Club
will hold STAC tourney
The Rossmoor Duplicate Bridge Club will have
a STAC Tournament from
Monday, Aug. 19 through
Saturday, Aug. 24, in the
Oak Room at Gateway Clubhouse.
These are open games
in which anyone may play.
Players with more than 299
master points must play in
Section A.
For information, call Jeannine Dolgin, 945-1154.
To submit Talk of Rossmoor items
The News accepts announcements of residents’ birthdays,
anniversaries, special events and happenings. Residents or
their families can submit items via e-mail at news@rossmoor.
com or at the office located at the Creekside complex. For
information, call the News at 988-7800.
Domino Club
to hold tourney
in September
Rossmoor residents are invited to join the Domino Club in its
annual September tournament.
The Five-Up (western style)
version of dominoes is used in
the tournament and during the
club’s regular play.
Participants need not be
members of the club, but knowledge of the Five-Up version is
required in order to participate.
Anyone who has played dominoes and wishes to find out
about Five-Up may come to the
club session for lessons on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Multipurpose
Room 2 at Gateway Clubhouse.
Here is a list of tournament
events:
Individual team: Monday,
Sept. 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Each person is randomly assigned
a partner for each of five games,
but maintains his or her own
score and wins as an individual.
Random draw: Thursday,
Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Players draw for a partner at
the beginning of the session, keep
that same partner throughout the
set of games and win as a team.
Chosen partner: Monday,
Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Participants choose their own
partner for a set of games and
win as a team.
Two-player: Thursday, Sept.
26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Players compete for themselves;
no partners, no teams, one-onone, win as an individual.
The Sept. 16 and 19 events
are for experienced players,
and the Sept. 23 and 26 events
are for all abilities. Each event
will have first, second and third
place winners. There will also
be an overall champion based
on ranking in each event. Players may enter one, two, three or
all four events.
For information, pick up an
entry form at the Recreation
Office at Gateway or call Kent
at 937-5318 or Lee at 891-4149.
The deadline for entry is Monday, Sept. 9. Domino Club
members will be provided with
forms at the regular club games.
Domino winners on Aug. 8
were: Curt Gunn 333, Mike Flanagan 322, Marshall Stuart 320,
Kent Croswell 317, Jim Ford 315
and Mady Schubarth 305.
Domino winners on Aug. 3
were: Kent Croswell 334, Jim
Bombardier 327, Lee Barry
321, Joe Blyskal 311 and Lisa
Spranger 305.
Tip of the week by
Kent Croswell
Players should count the total on the table (board count)
before play and determine values needed to add or subtract
from the board count to achieve
a score, rather than attempt to
add the numbers on leave ends
of dominoes in hand.
This will not only give
quicker evaluation of the hand
for scoring tiles, but also help
in determining defensive strategies and advanced strategy
moves. It helps to speed up
play, especially after drawing
multiple tiles.
3B
Bridge Bites
FROM THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
Too Easy
By Brian Gunnell
This week’s Declarer got to
a great slam but he forgot to
make his contract. It was just
too easy.
North
♠ 10 8 5 4
♥—
♦ K Q J 10 5 2
♣AKQ
West
East
♠ J 9 6
♠3
♥ A 9 5 4 3
♥ K Q J 10 7 6
♦ 6 3
♦A98
♣ 10 4 3
♣962
South
♠AKQ72
♥82
♦74
♣J875
Vulnerable: None
SO.WEST NO.EAST
2♥
2♠
4♥
6♠! Pass
Pass Pass
West leads the ♥ A and,
when Dummy goes down,
who would blame Declarer
for thinking “Yippee! What
a terrific slam, and on just a
combined 25 HCP! Nicely
bid, pard!”
Declarer ruffs that ♥ A
opening lead and, without
pausing for thought, cashes
the ♠ A and ♠ K. When East
shows out on the second round
of trumps, Declarer ponders
awhile (it’s a bit late now!)
before realizing that “Oops!”
and not “Yippee!” is the appropriate exclamation. Yes,
indeed, Declarer has goofed
mightily. He cannot draw
the last trump (that would
let the defense score a Heart
and a Diamond), so he ruffs a
Heart on the board and exits
with the ♦K. But that doesn’t
work, either. East wins the
♦ A and returns a Diamond,
which must be won in Dummy. Now Declarer has no way
back to his hand to draw that
last enemy trump. He’ll cash
a Diamond and lead another
one; but, when East follows
to the third round, Declarer will know that his goose
is cooked. Whether he ruffs
high or low, West’s ♠ J will
score a trick. Down one!
Of course, the winning line
is to ruff the opening Heart
lead, cross to the ♠ A, ruff
another Heart, and then draw
trumps. Now is the time for
that yippee. Trick 1 was the
time for thinking.
Visit www.acbl.org for
more about the fascinating
game of bridge or email [email protected].
Partnership bridge scores
Partnership bridge scores on
Aug. 2 were: Dorothy/Jed Crane
33l0, making a small slam in
hearts; Vicki LaBatt/Mary Keeler
3090; Joyce Towner/Nancy Magee 2800; and Hazel Gentry/Helen Dailey 2620.
The low score was 570.
For information, call Dailey
at 934-1902 or Carolyn Nelson at
256-1032.
On Aug. 6, 38 people played
partnership bridge in the Oak
Room at Gateway. Dorothy and
Jed Crane topped the winners
with 4260 points, including a
small slam in clubs and a small
slam in spades.
Other winners were: Ruth
Resch/Mariann Kessler 3630, Joan
and Jim Chenevey 3410, Tillie Molho/Gloria McBeth 3340, Brucie
and Duncan Carter 3120, Renée
Medak/Wini Biehl 3110 and Elizabeth Moise/Naomi Filler 2740.
The low score was 740.
Directors Dolores and John
Clark were assisted by Vicki LaBatt. For information, call Dolores Clark at 330-8612.
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Play bunco next Wednesday
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, July 30
Section A
N/S 1. K. Miller/L.D. Kriens
2. A. Petersen/T. Szymczak 3. P.
Tolins/D. Fintzi 4. B.V. Smith/V.
Low
E/W 1. O. Edor/M. Suchman 2. D. Barker/H. Ajmani 3.
N. Filler/G. Karoly 4. R. Lehman/B. LaCour
Section B
N/S 1. M.K. Neff/J. Autrey 2.
R. Bollinger/B. Engelbrecht 3.
J. Taylor/B. Atkins 4. M. Grohoski/V. Grohoski
E/W 1. R. Long/A. Long 2.
R. Simon/A. Hogland 3. D. Watkin/B. Owens 4. R. Becker/E.
Lang
Wednesday, July 31
Section A
N/S 1. J. Lowe/E. Reeve 2.
A. Petersen/H. Schick 3. P. Taylor/E. Beltran 4. R. Herrick /J.
Dolgin
E/W 1. R. Lehman/B. LaCour 2. G. Karoly/P. Elfland 3.
N. Wells/B. Price 4. D. Terris/C.
Warner
Thursday, Aug. 1
Section A
N/S 1.M. Humphrey/L. Humphrey 2.J. Chamberlain/W. Jasper 3. M. Gosnell/E. Golamco 4.
A. Petersen/V. Petersen
E/W 1. I. Darroch/L. Evans
2. C. Warner/S.Y. Huang 3. E.
Helgesson/R. Helgesson 4. M.
Suchman/O. Edor
Saturday, Aug. 3
Section A
N/S 1. A. Murray/J. Guillen
2. L. Grawoig/C. Warner 3. P.
Taylor/K. Young 4. J. Lowe/E.
Reeve
E/W 1. M. Suchman/G.
Cunha 2. G. Karoly/V. Low3.
S. Griffey/K. Miller 4. E. Weiner/R. Weiner
Monday, Aug. 5
Section A
N/S 1. A. Finkelstein/A. Murray 2. M. Suchman/G. Cunha 3.
J. Lowe/E. Reeve 4. M. Livingston/J. Causing
E/W 1. C. Nevin/B. LaCour
2. G. Karoly/N. Goelkel 3. L.D.
Kriens/K. Miller 4. R. Juo Cunha/M. Mok
Section B
N/S 1. J. Kadner/R. Becker
2. A.N. Smith/V. Leavitt 3. P.
Tolins/A. Dreshfield 4. J. DeGanahl/A. Eastman
E/W 1. S. Rosenberg/L.
Rosenberg 2. L. Brewer/S. Adams 3. E. Weiner/R. Weiner 4.
B. Sankary/E. Black
Section C
N/S 1. J. Taylor/S. Marks 2.
L. Scheffer/S. Robinson 3. R.
Bollinger/J. Werner 4. B. Mantel/J. Cohen
E/W 1. P. Reagan/T. Blankfeld 2. S. Griffey/S. Allen 3.
M. Powell/M. Sabol 4. J. Johnston/R. Baxter
For additional information,
see posted results or go to http://
julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.
T he Bunco Club of
Rossmoor will meet on
We d n e s d a y, A u g . 21 , i n
the Oa k Room at Gateway.
C he ck i n b et we en 6 a nd
6:30 p.m. w it h play st a r ting at 6:30.
Haven’t hea rd of bunco?
It is a progressive game of
dice, luck and moneta r y
pr izes. It’s a great way to
make new friends and have
fun. It requires no special
sk ills or previous exper ience. The cost is $5 per person and includes snacks and
beverages.
Winners of the bunco Bunco winners, from left, Billie Lennox, Judy Andrzejek, Mary
night in July include Billie Veikos, Ann Stanwood and Sandy Heckman
Lennox, Judy Andrzejek,
To arrange a ride or for in- lows at 949-7628 or at beverMary Veikos, Ann Stanwood
formation, contact Bev Fel- [email protected] .
and Sandy Heckman.
Genealogical
Society meets
in September
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society in Rossmoor will
not meet in August. The next
meeting will be held on Friday,
Sept. 20.
The topic in September will
be on military research and the
website www.fold3.com.
Laura Sanchez, at 946-1620.
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Beverages
Can Soda – 1.50
Lemonade – 1.50
Coors Beer – 3.00
Corona – 4.00
House Chardonnay – 3.00
Ice Tea – 1.50
Arnold Palmer – 1.50
Sierra Nevada – 4.00
Budweiser – 3.00
House Cabernet – 3.00
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 Aug.
7 problem was 1.Qxf7 check
Rxf7 2.Ng6 check 3.Kg8
3.Rh8 mate.
This week, another problem is offered to tease the
mind, white to mate in three.
The answer will be included
in next week’s column.
Players at all levels are now
welcome to play on Saturdays
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Chess Room, located on the
first floor, back corner at Dol-
lar Clubhouse. There is a nice
crowd. Also play on Sundays
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call
or email a player to meet you
there.
Call Bob Dickson at 9341405 with the solution and any
questions or comments.
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5B
Grandkids Day a hit for CAC, glaze workshop, orientation coming up
The Ceramic Arts Club
(CAC) Grandkids Day was a
huge success and included an
ice cream birthday cake celebration for two of its young
participants. Kids along with
their member grandparent
will return on Friday, Aug.
16, from 1 to 4 p.m. to finish
up and glaze their work.
Glaze workshop
CAC member Nancy
Meaden will provide an inhouse glazing workshop on
Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9
a.m. to noon. The workshop
can accommodate six members interested in developing
their glazing skill.
The cost is $10 (non-re- Granddaughter Vivienne Arndt with grandmother, Diane Arndt Andrew Johnson with grandmother, Linda Mariano
fundable) to reserve a seat.
Payment will be returned to
those attending the workshop. The sign-up sheet is at
the front of the Ceramic Arts
Studio and payment is by
check only made out to CAC.
Meaden at 658-2542.
Orientation class
The next CAC orientation
class will be on Thursday,
Aug. 22. Full participation
and completion of orienta-
Megan (left) and Mandy Meyerson with grandmother, Gail
Forgash
tion is required for CAC membership and use of the studio.
Orientation classes are limited
to 12 participants committed
to completion of all four class
dates.
CAC has restructured its
orientation class for this session. Full participation is comprised of all three Thursday
classes and one Friday glazing
session. All Thursday classes,
Aug. 22, 29 and Sept. 12, are
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Friday session on Sept. 13, will
Georgia Whiting with her either be at 10 a.m. to noon or
grandmother, Kathy Fuller
1 to 3 p.m. session.
Participants will be divided
into two groups for the Sept.
13 morning or afternoon glazing session. Each session will
be limited to six participants
and will be confirmed on the
first day of orientation. Participants will be given clay and
a small set of tools and will
make two or more hand-built
pieces during the class.
The cost is $30, non-refundable, and payment must
be made by check payable to
CAC at the time of sign-up.
The check drop and sign-up
sheet are in the front of the
Walt Fuller and his grandson, Coltrane Whiting
studio. Call Linda Mariano at
938-3534 for information.
Activities
All classes and workshops
are open to CAC members
only. The calendar at the front
of the studio lists all current
and upcoming events in addition to the News.
Upcoming dates
The August Show and Tell
is scheduled for Friday, Aug.
30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New fiscal rosters for
2013-2014 will be placed
in member lockers prior to
the September Ice Cream
Social. Members without a
locker can either come into
the studio and pick one
up or have one mailed to
them. Call Jeannine Faull
at 279-1371.
General meetings with
free demonstrations from local artists resume in October.
Stamp Club members to
Garden Club will hold its annual
Tomato Fest Aug. 24 at Sportsmen’s discuss lunch party for
The Rossmoor Garden Club’s third annual Tomato Tasting Festival and Barbecue is
on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m. at Sportsmen’s
Park at Hillside.
All Rossmoor residents, family and friends
are invited to attend. The day’s activities will
include tastings of freshly picked heirloom tomatoes, contests for the biggest zucchini and
tomato, the most beautiful flower and the ugliest vegetable. There will also be a drawing for
door prizes of garden honey and bags of freshly
picked tomatoes.
Continuing the tomato theme, complimentary Bloody Marys will be served before
dinner. The popular silent auction will help
raise money to maintain the club’s wells and
irrigation system and fund trimming trees that
shade gardens.
Various businesses and service providers
have made donations to the auction. Among
the key contributors are Stelle Bistro, Cypress
Restaurant, CVS, Marsha Schloegel of Indulge
Salon, the esthetician at John Muir Women’s
Center, Studio 13, Chris Folger Notary Services and Alta Travel. In Lafayette, Orchard
Nursery Supply, GNC, Beauty Supply Plus and
Papyrus have all made donations.
The auction will also feature custom sterling
silver jewelry, exquisite ceramics, homemade
jams, pretzels, racks of ribs made for a date of
bidder’s choice, breads, cookies and more, all
created by club members.
In addition, there will be silver and crystal bowls of tomatoes, gift baskets, baskets of
freshly picked produce, vintage posters, fine
wines and collectibles up for bid.
A barbecue dinner, catered by Englund’s, will
include grilled tri-tip, barbecued chicken, tossed
salad, potato salad, fruit salad, baked beans and
cookies and brownies for dessert. Beverages
will include iced tea, bottled water and coffee.
A vegan entrée is available, if requested.
The cost is $26 per person and reservation
checks must be received no later than Friday,
Aug. 16. This event always sells out, so purchase early to ensure a spot.
Send reservation checks, along with the
names of all attendees and any requests for a
vegan entrée, to Rossmoor Garden Club, 1001
Golden Rain Road or place the check in the
club mailbox at Gateway. Cash is not accepted.
For information about the festival or the
Garden Club, email rossmoorgardenclub@
gmail.com.
donors at August meeting
The Rossmoor Stamp Club, also known as the Rossmoor
Philatelic Society, will hold its regular meeting on Saturday,
Aug. 31, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at
Gateway Clubhouse. Program Chairman Steve Lee will conduct the usual stamp quiz, and the “clothesline” will be up for
the meeting. A video from the American Philatelic Society
will be shown at the meeting as well.
The club continues to be gifted with stamps and philatelic
items from Rossmoor residents who leave them in the club’s
mailbox at Gateway. Phil Wexler and Dan Cheatham recently
made generous donations to the club.
Following the club’s trading session on Saturday, Sept. 14,
will be a luncheon party to thank donors and honor members
who have contributed to the club’s success. It will be held in
Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. Final arrangements for the
program and food will be decided at the Aug. 31 meeting.
Residents or members who have donated stamps to the club
and have not been formally thanked should let the club know
in order to be included in the celebration. Former club members will also be welcome at the party.
For information about the club and stamp collecting in
Rossmoor, contact Club President Rich Kirby at 324-6328 or
at [email protected].
6B
Macintosh Film Fest is
next big RMUG event
Boys at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility in Byron, Calif. have been working on a
garden mural.
Art Association seeks volunteers to help
with fine arts program at boys rehab facility
The Rossmoor Art Association (RAA)
board of directors is supporting a fine arts
program at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility (OAYRF) in Byron, Calif.
OAYRF is an open, unlocked facility
where boys in need of rehabilitation are committed for six months or more. The fine arts
program began in February of 2012 by Karl
Livengood.
The board is asking for more volunteer
teachers and/or assistants on Wednesdays
from noon to 3 p.m. starting in September
and continuing through next June. Just a few
hours, one day per week can help the young
men, ages 13 through 18 years old, learn some
basic skills of artistic expression.
The current team of teachers is requesting
more volunteers so that teacher absences can
be covered.
Classes are taught by a team of three vol-
unteers per week, which allows more individualized instruction to be given. Eight
boys have volunteered to attend weekly. It
has been the experience of the current volunteers that the boys are respectful, appreciative and eager to participate in this program.
Through this program, the boys have
helped to create an outdoor mural, an ongoing project, in the garden area of the ranch.
A landscape design was mutually agreed
upon and drawn up by Betsy Livengood to be
transferred onto a 40-foot by 8-foot shipping
container.
This fall the boys will paint their own individual squares to complete the mural.
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked
to contact Karl Livengood at 708-9046 or
[email protected]. For information, go
to www.rossmoorart.com/Outreach.
The sixth annual Film Fest sponsored by the Rossmoor and
Diablo Macintosh User Groups will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, at
7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
Attendees will see what friends and neighbors can do with
their video or still cameras. This year, members of the Rossmoor
Camera Club will participate in the showing that includes over
a dozen clips up to eight minutes in length. Videographers have
been at work for months to entertain all with their artistic and
original productions.
Film showings will be followed by a wine-and-cheese reception in the adjacent Fireside Room, where awards will be given
in various categories (travelogues, etc.) and the best “flick,” as
decided by audience vote, will receive the coveted Jeddo award.
There is no cost to attend.
RMUG will not have any focus sessions in the month of August. The Acalanes Adult Center will resume Mac classes in
September; look for the brochure in the mail the third week of
August.
Go to Rossmoormacusers.org or call Jennifer Langan, 2800081, or Dian Overly, 945-6055, for more information, or to
arrange for a home visit.
Mac users are welcome at the Computer Center on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.to noon.
Atheists will discuss
religion and politics
Certain topics have often
been considered taboo at the
dinner table, two of which are
religion and politics. The Atheists and Agnostics Club will
hear about those two subjects
when Susan DeCarlo presents
the results of her research at
the next meeting, Thursday,
Aug. 15, in the Las Trampas
Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
The group gathers at 1:30
p.m. for tea, coffee and cookies.
The presentation begins at 2.
DeCarlo has been an active
member of the Atheists and
Agnostics since its founding in
2002. She has a double major
from Brooklyn College in sociology and anthropology, and
went on to Hunter College for
a master’s degree in anthropology, followed by doctoral studies at City University of New
York. She has had a lifelong interest in religion and its impact
on the various societies where
it is practiced.
Taken directly from the
news reports of the past four
decades, DeCarlo will speak
of the rise and consequences of
the intrusion of fundamentalist
Christians in government.
Visitors are welcome. For
information, call 934-6829.
French Club meets Friday at Gateway
The Rossmoor French Club
– for people who love French
culture and enjoy speaking
French – meets on the first and
third Fridays of every month, at
7 p.m., in Multipurpose Room
1 at Gateway Clubhouse. The
next meeting is Aug. 16.
The format for the meetings is casual and friendly. Although there is no fixed agenda, members often discuss topics related to France – politics,
literature, music, culture, food,
regions, movies and tourism.
Sometimes a member prepares
a formal presentation, which
always leads to discussion.
Members share a light
snack, along with wine. The
goal is to enjoy the companionship of likeminded 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.
While the meeting has traditionally been conducted entirely in French, the club is
now welcoming new members
who are enthusiastic about
France, but whose fluency in
French may be limited. Some
people come simply to enjoy
listening to French conversation; occasional translations or
explanations in English often The San Francisco Mime Troupe will perform at the Demooccur.
crats of Rossmoor picnic.
For information, call Elaine
Andersson at 300-6329.
Mutual 8 holds annual get-together
Mutual 8 is hosting a “small bites” social
event on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Dollar Clubhouse.
Mutual 8 residents are invited to come join
the fun and chat, eat and mingle with neighbors.
This is the Mutual’s annual social meeting.
Several units have sold and new residents
have moved in. This event gives neighbors a
chance to get acquainted and welcome new
members.
Residents are asked to bring an appetizer for
eight or a beverage to share and let Sally Kennedy (934-7720) know what they plan to bring.
For information, ask Kennedy.
Progressive Voices will meet on Wednesday
The usual third Wednesday
meeting of Progressive Voices will be held Aug. 21, at 7
p.m. in Meeting Room 1 at
Creekside. Although this group
is sponsored by the Democrats
of Rossmoor, all residents are
invited to take part in this freewheeling discussion group.
The topic in August will be
lobbying. It is intended partly to continue the discussion
of the movie “Casino Jack,”
shown Aug. 6 and 12, but it is
not necessary to have seen the
movie to listen and take part in
the discussion.
The meeting will be led by
Susan Eveleth and Emily Ehm.
For information, call Ehm at
943-7610.
San Francisco Mime Troupe
performs at Democrats’ picnic
The San Francisco Mime Troupe will bring its wit, song and
political satire to Rossmoor the day before Labor Day on Sunday,
Sept. 1. The well-known Bay Area group will perform as part of
the Democrats of Rossmoor’s annual Labor Day picnic.
The picnic will be indoors in the Sierra Room at Del Valle,
beginning with a social hour at 3 p.m. A barbecued chickenand-rib dinner will follow at 4, with the program beginning at 5.
The cost is $25 per person. The deadline for payment is Monday,
Aug. 26.
The San Francisco Mime Troupe, performing since its San
Francisco inception in 1959, is known for its sharp wit and political satire. The troupe strives, in its own words, “to make you
laugh at the absurdities of contemporary life and at the same
time, see their causes.”
Everyone is welcome. A $25 check should be made out to
the Democrats of Rossmoor and either left in the Democrats’
mail slot at Gateway or mailed to Jeanne Thomas at 2115 Cactus
Court No. 4. For information, call Gary Hansen at 954-8425.
Antiques Club now accepting
dues, new members welcome
Planning begins for fall field trip
The Antiques Club’s membership year begins in September
with Marlene Maroulas as club president.
Dues of $15, payable to Rossmoor Antiques Club, should be
sent to Membership Chairwoman Diane Casey, 552 Spotted Owl
Court. Dues must be received before Sunday, Sept. 15, to be
included in the roster for 2013-2014. Do not put checks or membership forms in the club box at Gateway Clubhouse.
The Antiques Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each
month (December through June and in September and October)
with Rossmoor programs that include speakers and the Show
and Tell, Buy and Sell event.
The popular Rossmoor day trips with luncheon will begin
with the tour to the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show on Thursday, Oct. 24 (note date change). Look for details in the October
Rossmoor News. There will also be a Victorian tea and December holiday luncheon with entertainment.
New members are welcome to join the Antiques Club. However, membership is limited to Rossmoor residents. Prospective
members may contact Casey at 210-1273.
Current officers are: Maroulas, president and publicity; Vera
Costella, vice president; Marigene Mainland, treasurer; Casey,
membership chairwoman; Nano Barnett, corresponding secretary; Beverly Potter and Barnett, tours: Betty Burton and Jan
Dietrich, refreshments; Patty Connett, historian; and Barbara
Woods, other events and past president.
Filipino-American Club
holds its first picnic Aug. 24
The Filipino-American Association of Rossmoor (FAAR)
will hold its first annual picnic
on Saturday, Aug. 24, from
noon to 3 p.m. at the Shady
Glen picnic area at Hillside
Clubhouse. This will become
an annual summer get-together
for members, families, friends
and any other Rossmoor residents who are interested in
learning more about Filipino
culture, heritage and food.
Members will prepare and
bring their favorite Filipino-American dishes to share
and the club will provide
grilled hamburgers and beverages for the attendees. Charcoal for members to use in
grilling their own delicacies
on-site will also be provided.
In addition to the beautiful
venue, there will be on-going
parlor games and prizes will
be awarded. Also, members
and their guests will have access to the swimming pool
facilities at Hillside. Children
accompanied by a Rossmoor
resident may also use the pool
between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on
Saturday.
Nonmember Rossmoor residents are welcome to join all
the festivities. A $5 donation is
requested.
All attendees are should
make reservations by Wednesday, Aug. 21, with Merci Davis
(567-4930) or Nel Aguas (4647262).
Nor’easter Club to hear
about Manhattan Project
The Nor’easter Club will meet on Monday, Aug. 19, from 4 to
6 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway.
Club member Bob Caplow will talk about his experience with
the Manhattan Project in Hanford, Wash., in 1944. This top secret project involved thousands of workers and was instrumental
in ending World War II.
The site is now an environmental problem and Caplow will
provide information on cleanup efforts.
The club has social gatherings so members meet other
Rossmoor residents from the New England and Middle Atlantic states. Meet a group of interesting people while schmoozing and noshing. Everyone is encouraged to bring a little nosh
to share.
Driven through it? Flown over it? Have family from there?
Want to learn more about it? Everyone is welcome.
A collection of $1 per person will cover the cost of refreshments.
For information, contact Larry Silver at 954-8823.
TGIF will take a break
There is no TGIF Club
dance scheduled for August.
The next event is on Friday,
Sept. 20. The theme will be
“September Song.” More details will be available in Sep-
tember.
The club celebrated the
country’s independence on
July 19 in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle Clubhouse. The
event was well attended.
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Nature Association sets bird walk
The Rossmoor Nature Association’s (RNA) next scheduled monthly bird walk will
be held on Monday, Aug. 19,
at 9 a.m. starting from the
Creekside parking lot (at the
corner of Rossmoor Parkway
and Stanley Dollar Drive). Visitors are always welcome to attend these casual walks, which
are only canceled in the event
of rain or heavy fog.
These guided bird walks
have been a popular activity
for Rossmoor birders for over
20 years. A typical walk is
conducted along the level cartpaths of the Creekside golf
course, which are normally
open for walking on Mondays.
On an average outing, birders could expect to see approximately 20 species during the
1-1/2 to 2-hour walk.
Along with a considerable
variety of year-round bird species, the month of August often
heralds the earliest arrivals of
Double-crested cormorant drying its wings
the intriguing double-crested
cormorants to the golf course
pond.
A complete record of the
club’s past documented bird
sightings (including dates and
locations) can be perused on
the RNA’s official website at
www.jardine-electronics.com/
rna/index.html
For information about RNA
or its monthly activities, contact Bob Carlton at 280-8129
or [email protected].
Sunday Salon YIT enjoys happy hour
Each Thursday at 4:45 pm, Sunday Salon’s
YIT (Yeah, It’s Thursday) members meet at a
designated restaurant for happy hour. This is a
popular way for friends, old and new, to meet
for wine, cocktails, food and conversation.
Members are encouraged to invite guests to
introduce them to Sunday Salon and its varied
activities. These weekly gatherings are organized by Bill Race; call him at 459-0960 for
information.
Upcoming dates include Aug. 15 at the newly
remodeled Bistro at the Park Hotel in Lafayette
and Walnut Creek restaurants the Corner Tavern on Aug. 22 and Cypress on Aug 29.
Sunday Salon is an active social organization
for single men and women, who enjoy a variety of activities throughout the year, including
evening events at Dollar Clubhouse every other
month. The themed parties are always lots of
fun and a favorite with all members and their
guests.
The Sunday Salon Dinner Club meets every
other month and provides another congenial
setting for members to become better acquainted and consists of small groups of six to eight
who enjoy cooking and entertaining. These dinner parties are held in private homes and orchestrated by the host and guest chef.
Contact Marilyn Mason at 934-3516 to host
a party, or for a chance to show off culinary
skills.
Sunday Salon Dining Out is another avenue
for socialization and the opportunity to enjoy
dinner at various restaurants in or local area.
Jim Woollett, 287-0468, makes the arrangements, so send restaurant recommendations to
him. Call him for information.
Salon Escapes offers another avenue to have
fun and explore the Bay Area. Suggestions for
a special place to visit should be made to Lois
Finch, 256-6484.
For general information on this dynamic
group and its activities, contact Dione Williams
at 933-9077.
Italian-American Club changes fall
dinner dance to Sept. 6 at Del Valle
The Italian-American Club
will celebrate fall with a dinner dance on Friday, Sept. 6,
at Del Valle Clubhouse. (Note
the date change due to a reservation scheduling conflict.)
The hosted bar will be open
from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and dinner, catered by Il Pavone, will
be served at 6:30.
The evening will feature
music by the Manny Gutierrez band. Hosts for the evening will be Frank and Joan
Alosi. Men’s attire is coat and
tie and women’s is dressy.
The menu includes antipasto, salad, pasta with Il
Pavone meatballs, rotisserie
chicken, fresh vegetables and
dessert. Red and white wine
and decaf coffee and tea will
also be included.
The price of the dinner is
$27 for members and $30 for
Sign
In!
guests. Send reservations to
Yolanda Jubina at 1200 Rockledge Lane No. 3, Entry 5.
Those wishing to be seated as
a group must send checks and
names in the same envelope.
Deadline for reservations
is Friday, Aug. 30. Reservations and cancellations will
not be accepted after 5 p.m.
on that date. Those who are
unable to attend after the
deadline can make arrangements by noon, on the day
of the event, with Pat Hines
at 944-1246 to pick up their
dinner at 7:30. Pick-up dinners will not be available to
those who do not call Hines
by noon.
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.
Membership is open to
Rossmoor residents of Italian origin and to those whose
spouse is of Italian descent.
Also included are Rossmoor
residents who are widows/
widowers of Italian spouses,
who have met the club lineage requirement and were
married to the deceased
spouse for a minimum of 10
years. Applications for membership will be reviewed by
the board.
Membership forms may
be obtained from Sam and
Anne Barnes, 1726 Stanley
Dollar Drive No. 1A, Entry
8, or call 954-8878. Annual
dues are $15 per person.
Don't forget to sign in at Rossmoor pools to let
the Board and Aquatics Committee know usage
patterns for setting hours.
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he following 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.
SUMMER 2013 pool And Fitness Center hours
• Dollar and Hillside pools are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hillside pool is closed for
cleaning Tuesdays until 1 p.m. and Dollar pool is closed Wednesdays until 1 p.m.
• Del Valle pool is open 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Thursday
when it opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning; and 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• 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.
• Kids swim hours at Hillside are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
No kids swim on Tuesday. For information on pool hours, call 988-7854.
D=Dollar Clubhouse
H=Hillside Clubhouse
DV=Del Valle
G=Gateway Clubhouse
MPR=Multipurpose Room
C=Creekside
Thursday, August 15
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION
Open Swim........................Pool, D, H.......................................... Rec. Dept.
Strength Circuit...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Pilates Mat Int/Adv...............Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Rm., H............................. Luk Tung Kuen
Aerobic Dance....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Draw.........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H..... Lawn Bowling Club
Masters Swim.....................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
Open Play..........................Bocce Courts, H...............................Bocce Club
Stitchers...........................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
T’ai Chi.............................Shasta Rm., DV......... Chinese-American Assoc.
Watercolor.........................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
Zumba..............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Play..........................Table Tennis, H....................... Table Tennis Club
Kid Swim..........................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
Light Stretch......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Luncheon..........................Diablo Rm., H....................................Lions Club
Mat Science.......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Fun Day............................Sierra Rm., DV.................................. Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation.............MPR 3, G............................... Ital. Convs. Group
Osteo Assessment................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.
Open Swim........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
Osteo/Balance....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Partnership Bridge...............Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
Parkinson’s Group................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Beg. Tap Rehearsal..............Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Beginning Line Dance...........Diablo Rm., H........................... Line Dance Club
Meeting............................Las Trampas Rm., H.......Atheists and Agnostics
Meeting............................Ivy Rm., D...................................... Republicans
Ballet...............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Rehearsal..........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Hearing Loss Support Group....Vista Rm., H............................Counseling Dept.
Inter. Line Dance.................Diablo Rm., H........................... Line Dance Club
Chair Yoga.........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Moving to Music..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga.....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Circuit Training...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
AA Open Meeting.................Garden Rm., D.........................Counseling Dept.
Duplicate Bridge..................Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
Friday, August 16
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Group Cycle.......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Swim........................Pool, D, DV, H.................................... Rec. Dept.
ABS Back..........................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Las Trampas Rm., H................... Luk Tung Kuen
Rhythmrobics.....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Deep Water........................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
Pickle Ball Play...................Sierra Rm., DV............................Pickelball Club
Deep Water........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
Strength............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Collage Class.....................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
Dominoes..........................Garden Rm., D........................... Brown Baggers
Farmers Market...................Parking Lot, G................................... Rec. Dept.
Keeping Fit........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Quilters............................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
Chess Play.........................Chess Rm., D...................................Chess Club
Flexible Yoga.....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Water Exercise....................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
10:05 a.m. Muscle Movers...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
10:30 a.m. Cribbage...........................MPR 2, G................................... Men’s Cribbage
11 a.m.
Friday Lunch......................Diablo Rm., H.................................... Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Line Dance........................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts.......................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
noon
Gentle Yoga.......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
12:15 p.m. Twinges in Hinges................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
12:30 p.m. Cardiac Rehab....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
12:30 p.m. Music with Fil and Mildred.....Redwood Rm., G............................... Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Open Workshop...................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
1:45 p.m. Int. Folk Dancing.................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Beg. Ballroom....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Chair Challenge..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Int. Ballroom......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
4:30 p.m. Zumba..............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
6 p.m.
Specialty Clinic...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
6:45 p.m. Partnership Bridge...............Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Meeting............................MPR 1, G....................... Rossmoor French Club
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Services............................Vista Rm., H..................................... B’nai Israel
9 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
TIME
6 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Open Draw.........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H..... Lawn Bowling Club
8:45 a.m. Trails Club Hike...................MPR 3, G........................................... Trails Club
9 a.m.
Adv. Italian Class.................MPR 1, G............................ Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Sports Clinic......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Domino Play......................MPR 2, G....................................... Domino Club
10 a.m.
Jam Session......................Las Trampas Rm., H................. Music Jammers
11 a.m.
Cardio Mix.........................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
12:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge..................Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Meeting............................Shasta Rm., DV............... Massage & Bodywork
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Moving to Music..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Ballroom Dance..................Sierra Rm., DV..........................Ballroom Dance
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Sunday, August 18
TIME
6 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
44 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
Church Service....................MPR 3, G........................ Siloam Comm. Church
Religious Service................Diablo Rm., H......................... St. Luke’s Church
Pilgrim Sunday Service.........Vista Rm., H.....................Pilgrim Cong. Church
Sunday Service...................Delta Rm. A, DV............. Hope Lutheran Church
Clinic...............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
TV Methodist Service............Peacock Hall, G................ Tice Valley Methodist
Mindful Mat.......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Rummy Play.......................MPR 2, G......................Prog. Rummy/Shanghai
Sit and Stretch....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Concerts in the Park.............Picnic Area 1-7, D............................. Rec. Dept.
Concerts in the Park.............Picnic Area 2, D................................. Rec. Dept.
Monday, August 19
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Fall Prevention...................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Meeting............................Delta Rm. A, DV........... Macintosh Users Group
Monday Walk......................Court of Flags, G............................... Trails Club
9 a.m.
Oils.................................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Water Media......................Art Studio & Back Rm., G...........Art Association
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m. Muscle Movers...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
Needleworkers....................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Meeting............................MPR 3, G....................................... Poetry Circle
1:45 p.m. Parkinson’s Group................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
Beginning Tap.....................Shasta Rm., DV....................Happy Hoofers Tap
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Piano with Joyce.................Redwood Rm., G............................... Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
Foreign Film......................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
Monthly Meeting.................MPR 1, G................................... Nor’easter Club
4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers.................Meeting Rm. 1, 2, C.......................... Rec. Dept.
5 p.m.
Flexible Yoga.....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
6 p.m.
Round Dance......................Las Trampas Rm., H.............Square Dance Club
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Dominoes..........................Oak Rm. A, G................................. Domino Club
6:30 p.m. Open Ladies Poker...............Pine Rm., H..............................Angeline Murray
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G........................ Italian American
7 p.m.
Open AA Meeting.................Vista Rm., H..................................... Counseling
7 p.m.
Square Dance.....................Las Trampas Rm., H.............Square Dance Club
Tuesday, August 20
TIME
6 a.m.
Open Swim........................Pool, D, DV........................................ Rec. Dept.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Rm., H............................. Luk Tung Kuen
8 a.m.
AARP Driver Safety Class.......MPR 3, G................................. Rec. Dept./AARP
8:30 a.m. Aerobic Dance....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
8:30 a.m. Open Draw.........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H..... Lawn Bowling Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Pinochle Play.....................MPR 2, G......................................Pinochle Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Women’s 4-Part Harmony.......MPR 1, G............................ Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
9:30 a.m. Zumba..............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
Beg. Tai Chi Chih.................Diablo Rm., H.........................T’ai Chi Chih Club
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Ballet Club.........................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga.......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
11:15 a.m. T’ai Chi Chih......................Diablo Rm., H.........................T’ai Chi Chih Club
11:30 a.m. Power and Balance...............Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
noon
Guitar with Jim Freeman........Redwood Rm., G............................... Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Acrylic Oil Painting...............Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
Open Swim........................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Party Bridge.......................Meeting Rm.5................................. Party Bridge
1 p.m.
Portrait Drawing..................Art Studio & Back Rm., G...........Art Association
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Bodies in Motion.................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
1:30 p.m. Performance......................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.
1:30 p.m. Specialty Clinic...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
Inter. Tap...........................Shasta Rm., DV..............................Hot Flashers
Meeting............................MPR 3, G........................................Yiddish Club
2 p.m.
Foreign Film......................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Singing.............................MPR 3, G........................................Sing For Joy
4 p.m.
Social Dance......................Diablo Rm., H........................ Social Dance Club
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Stretch Yoga.......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
6:45 p.m. Circuit Training...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
6:45 p.m. Partnership Bridge...............Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Supervised Bridge................MPR 1, 2, G..................................... Bridge Club
11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga.......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Luncheon Meeting...............Diablo Rm., H..................................Rotary Club
noon
Piano with Gloria.................Redwood Rm., G............................... Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Keeping Balance.................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Pool Open.........................Pool, D.............................................. Rec. Dept.
1:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance..................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
1:30 p.m. Community Chorus...............Las Trampas Rm., H...................Comm. Chorus
1:45 p.m. Beg. Folk Dancing................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
Hula................................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Chair Challenge Class...........Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Reading to Low Vision...........Conference Room, G......................... Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Spanish Conversation...........Mtg. Rm. 4, C......................................La Charla
3:45 p.m. Ballroom Dance..................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
Bible Study........................MPR 1, G................... Chinese-American Assoc.
4 p.m.
Film.................................Peacock Hall, G.............................. Republicans
4:30 p.m. T’ai Chi.............................Diablo Rm., H............ Chinese-American Assoc.
4:30 p.m. Zumba..............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
4:45 p.m. Ballroom Dance..................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Boomers Schmooze..............Redwood Rm., G.....................Boomers Forever
6:30 p.m. Bunco Club........................Oak Rm. A, G................................... Bunco Club
7 p.m.
Alanon..............................MPR 1, G.................................Counseling Dept.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Meeting............................Vista Rm., H.................................. Camera Club
7 p.m.
Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G......... Chinese-American Assoc.
Thursday, August 22
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Open Swim........................Pool, DV, H........................................ Rec. Dept.
Trails Club Hike...................MPR 3, G........................................... Trails Club
Drawing & Painting..............Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
Open Workshop...................Art Studio & Back Rm., G...........Art Association
Knitters Group....................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
Muscle Movers...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Swim........................Pool, D, H.......................................... Rec. Dept.
Aerobic Dance....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Draw.........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H..... Lawn Bowling Club
Stitchers...........................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
Zumba..............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Fun Day............................Sierra Rm., DV.................................. Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation.............MPR 3, G............................... Ital. Convs. Group
Meeting............................MPR 1, 2, G................................. Writers Group
Open Swim........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
Osteo/Balance....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Parkinson’s Group................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Beg. Tap Rehearsal..............Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Beginning Line Dance...........Diablo Rm., H........................... Line Dance Club
Ballet...............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Rehearsal..........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Inter. Line Dance.................Diablo Rm., H........................... Line Dance Club
Chair Yoga.........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga.....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Meeting............................Vista Rm., H......................... Grandparents Club
Circuit Training...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
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Excursions
Wednesday, August 21
TIME
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FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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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 or Visa payments can be made in
person. MasterCard or Visa 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 canceled 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.
GIANTS VS. BOSTON RED SOX
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Moderate walking
See the World Champion San Francisco Giants as they take on the Boston Red
Sox, currently enjoying an impressive
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turnaround from last year’s disappointing fifth-place finish as they are currently
stand in first place in the National League
East division. Led by Woodland’s Dustin
Pedroia and hard-hitting David Ortiz, the
always- popular Red Sox are ready to
challenge the World Champion Giants to
what is sure to be an exciting battle. Enjoy
watching the game from lower box seats
(section 131) at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The bus will leave at 11:15 p.m. and
return at approximately 6. The cost is $95.
JAPANTOWN
Friday, Aug. 23
Extensive walking
Explore Japantown, one of the most
intriguing neighborhoods in San Francisco. It is the oldest Japanese enclave in the
United States with only two still remaining.
Enjoy an optional walking tour that goes
to the historic and cultural high points of
the community. Starting at the center of
Japantown, at the Peace Pagoda, walk
along the cobblestone path of Osaka Way
featuring two unique waterless Origami
Fountains, to Buchanan Gate and then
through a variety of cultural and historic
venues. Other places to visit include the
Japanese American Historical Society
with changing exhibits and a Sokoji Zen
Buddhist Temple. There will be plenty of
time to explore Japantown on your own.
Visit many gift shops offering Anime and
Manga comics, Sanrio Hello Kitty, J-pop
and traditional music, pottery and crafts;
a large Kunokuniya Japanese bookstore,
the Daiso 100 yen ($1.50) store, Ikebana
flower arranging supplies, Katsura bonsai
store, the Hanmi Zen Aesthetic salon, the
Taiko Drum Dojo, and many more. Visitors will find lots of options for a no-host
lunch. Choose from traditional sushi and
other Japanese fare, Korean barbecue, and
Chinese restaurants that offer a variety of
good food at bargain prices. Wear comfortable shoes. The bus will depart Gateway at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. The cost
is $34.
SAN FRANCISCO FERRY BUILDING
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Moderate to extensive walking
Escape the heat and enjoy one of San
Francisco’s beautiful waterfront locations
– the Ferry Building. Take a scenic ferry
ride from Vallejo to San Francisco (one
hour). Bridges, light houses, islands, the
city skyline, the bay’s playful sea lions –
see all these bay attractions on the ride.
Explore the San Francisco Ferry building
on your own. At one time, the Ferry Building was the heart of San Francisco, and
the second busiest transit terminal in the
world. The Embarcadero freeway cut it off
from the rest of the city. In 2003, renovation of the Ferry Building was completed after an extensive four-year effort. In
public-private collaboration, the landmark
building was redeveloped as a mixed-use
property with a world-class public food.
Be sure to visit Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market for fresh produce. There will be plenty
of free time to eat lunch, roam through the
building or sit out and enjoy the view. The
bus will leave Gateway at 9:15 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. The cost is $40.
“CHICAGO”
Thursday, Aug. 29
Minimal walking
Don’t miss the Broadway classic “Chicago” when it comes to the Music Circus
in Sacramento. The musical is based on
a 1926 play of the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual
criminals and crimes she reported on for
the Chicago Tribune. Set in Prohibition-era
Chicago, “Chicago” is a story of two murderesses, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, who
parlay the lurid press coverage of their
crimes into a vaudeville career. The musical has knock-out dancing, a ripped-fromthe-headlines story about fame and scandal, and one show-stopping song after another. The score includes “Razzle-Dazzle,”
“All That Jazz” and “Mister Cellophane”.
After the show, enjoy a hosted dinner at the
Old Spaghetti Factory. The bus will leave
Gateway at 12:15 p.m. and return at 7:30.
The cost is $97.
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Extensive walking
Located at the ocean’s edge, the
world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium
is a window to the magical marine world
– home to sea otters, sharks, seahorses,
tuna, penguins and thousands of other
marine animals and plants. Prepare to be
amazed by the grace, beauty and stunning
variety of jelly fishes at “The Jellies Experience.” Discover the Kelp Forest, one of
the tallest aquarium exhibits in the world.
Get a diver’s-eye-view of sardines, leopard
sharks, wolf-eels and a host of other fishes
as they weave through swaying fronds of
kelp, just like they do in the wild. Enjoy the
antics of the playful southern sea otters.
There are many unique programs that are
offered daily at the Monterey Bay Aquarium like kelp forest feeding, Ocean’s Edge
Touch Pool, daily video broadcasts from
a scientific research submarine and more.
Hands-on “discovery stations” and interactive exhibits help make each aquarium
visit a memorable experience. The bus will
depart Gateway at 8 a.m. and return around
5:30 p.m. The cost is $67.
SAUSALITO
Friday, Sept. 6
but most key pieces were bought in the
last few years. “In the Moment: Japanese
Art from the Larry Ellison Collection”
gives the public a first view of his collection that now consists of several hundred
artifacts. The exhibition explores the dynamic nature of art selection and display
in traditional Japanese settings, where
artworks are often temporarily presented
in response to a special occasion or to reflect the change of seasons. Included are
significant works by noted artists of the
Momoyama (1573-1615) and Edo (16151868) periods along with other important
examples of religious art, lacquer, woodwork and metalwork. Highlights include a
13th-to 14th-century wooden sculpture of
Shotoku Taishi; six-panel folding screens
dating to the 17th-century by Kano Sansetsu; and 18th-century paintings by masters
Maruyama Okyo and Ito Jakuchu. After a
docent-led tour, enjoy free time at the museum and have lunch (not included) at the
Cafe Asia. The bus will leave Gateway at
8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 3
p.m. The cost is $49.
NEW LISTING
SINATRA AND DARIN: THE CONCERT
THAT NEVER WAS
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Extensive walking
The Legion of Honor in San Francisco
displays more than 80 remarkable paintings and works on paper by Impressionists
such as Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Camille Pissarro and Post-Impressionists such as Maurice Denis and Paul Signac – artists whose
breathtaking artistry reflects their own
deep understanding of pleasure boating
and competition. Paintings on loan from international collections, including the Musée
d’Orsay in Paris, the Van Gogh Museum in
Amsterdam, the J. Paul Getty Museum in
Los Angeles, and private collections, will
be joined by paintings and works on paper
from the Fine Arts Museums’ own holdings. The exhibit illuminates the personal
interactions of leading French artists with
yachting and the important role that access
to the sea and extensive inland waterways
played in the development of the art, culture and commerce of France. Join this
private docent-led tour of the exhibit. The
bus leaves Gateway at 7:45 a.m. and will return around 2 p.m. Cost is $37 for museum
members and $53 for nonmembers.
JAPANESE ART FROM LARRY ELLISON
COLLECTION AT THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Extensive walking
Visit the Asian Art Museum in San
Francisco to see 64 works of Japanese art
spanning 1,100 years from Larry Ellison
Collection. Ellison, co-founder and CEO
of Oracle, started collecting Japanese art
after he visited the country in the 1970s,
APPLE HILL
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Apple Hill in Camino near Placerville is a
great place to visit any time of the year, but
it’s at its best during the fall, when the fruit
is ripe and the weather is still warm. The
Apple Hill Growers Association includes
more than 50 ranches, orchards, Christmas tree farms and wineries. Apple Hill offers apple pie, apple butter, apple strudel,
apple cake and apple bread. Upon arrival
at High Hill Ranch, have a snack of apple
fritter with coffee. Take a loop-tour through
rolling country hills and visit two or more
apple orchards with a step-on guide that
will give a running commentary on the history and development of Apple Hill. After
the tour, enjoy a hosted barbecue chicken
lunch including a special homemade apple
dessert. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop
and craft fair. The bus will leave Gateway
at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. The cost
is $57.
Jody Johnson and Walnut Creek Seniors
perform at San Francisco’s Bay Theater at
Pier 39, creating the “Concert That Never
Was!” with Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.
Though the two never shared a stage, Jonathan Poretz does the impossible, bringing
these two musical giants together in his
new show. Backed by his swinging trio,
and the Night Beat Mini Big Band, Poretz
sings everyone’s favorites including “I’ve
Got You Under My Skin,” “Beyond the
Sea,” “New York, New York,” “Mack the
Knife,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “As Long
As I’m Singin’” and many more. He could
be joined by special guests. Just like those
Rat Pack nights. Before the show, enjoy
a hosted lunch at Pier 39. Lunch includes
tossed green salad and clam chowder in a
sourdough bread bowl, vanilla ice cream
for dessert, coffee or hot tea. The bus will
leave Gateway at 10:45 a.m. and return at
approximately 5 p.m. The cost is $90.
“ELLA” THE MUSICAL at Lesher Center
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2:30 p.m.
NEW DATE ADDED: Saturday, Oct. 12, at
2:30 p.m.
Explore the historic Presidio in San
Francisco, the nation’s oldest and most
beautiful military post. Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the
Civil War. The Presidio Officers’ Club is
the largest surviving Spanish colonial military building in California. The West Coast
World War II Memorial is a curved wall of
California granite set in a grove of Monterey pine and cypress. Inspiration Point
features sweeping views of San Francisco
Bay, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Presidio forest. Palace of Fine Arts, built for the
1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo,
remains a beautiful picturesque oasis of
simplistic beauty. There will be stops to
wander from the bus and explore. Enjoy
the hosted lunch at the Beach Chalet with
views of the ocean. After lunch, visit the
Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate
Park. The Butterflies & Blooms exhibit returns to San Francisco’s greenhouse. Visitors can see a dazzling array of more than
20 species of colorful and familiar North
American butterflies including magnificent
monarchs, western swallowtails, red admirals and more, and even several giant
moths. The bus will leave Gateway at 8:30
a.m. and return at 4 p.m. The cost is $69.
NAPA DELIGHT
Monday, Sept. 30
Take a day off and enjoy the cool ocean
breeze and the ambience of Sausalito, the
unique Bay Area gem just on the other side
of the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Known for its natural beauty and breathtaking views, Sausalito is a highlight visited
throughout the year. Galleries, shops, top
quality restaurants will enhance the visit.
Wander around town and explore on your
own. There will be an optional opportunity
to visit the recently remodeled Bay Model
for a self-guided tour. This unique working
hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay
and Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta
System gives an introduction and provides
an overview of the bay-delta system at a PRESIDIO AND CONSERVATORY OF
glance. The bus will leave Gateway at 9 a.m. FLOWERS
and return at approximately 4 p.m. The cost Wednesday, Sept. 18
is $33.
IMPRESSIONISTS ON THE WATER
Thursday, Sept. 12
most visitors find themselves mainly in its
center, the stretch of Ocean Avenue that
inches downward from Junipero Avenue to
the white-sand beach, and the colorful side
streets that radiate off it.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Sunday, Sept. 22
Optional extensive walking
Rossmoor’s Excursion Desk is offering
the opportunity to spend a leisure day in
Carmel. The bus will depart Gateway at 8
a.m. and return around 6 p.m. The cost
is $47. Carmel is one of the most endearing seaside towns of the West Coast. The
community covers one square mile, but
Minimal walking
The Queen of Jazz. The First Lady of
Song. The great Ella Fitzgerald. It’s a life
lived out loud in this new musical that
weaves myth, memory and music to tell
the uplifting and poignant story of one of
the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. It’s
1966 and the fabled songstress is preparing for one of the most important concerts
of her career. “Ella” reflects on her life, her
secrets and the love of music that made her
soar. Featuring more than a dozen of her
most famous hits, including “They Can’t
Take That Away From Me,” “How High the
Moon” and “That Old Black Magic,” this
swinging celebration is a must-see musical
event for anyone who wants to fall in love
with the magic and soul of Ella Fitzgerald
all over again. Rossmoor Transportation
Department will provide free transportation
for the first 18 participants. Cost is $35.
NEW LISTING
Extensive walking
Downtown Napa is a delightful place
to browse, with a just-right selection of
restaurants, antiques, apparel, exquisite
jewelry, home furnishings and one-of-akind arts and crafts. Start the day walking
the Napa ARTwalk (optional). Launched in
2010, the Napa ARTwalk is a rotating, temporary, outdoor sculpture exhibition showcasing a variety of contemporary, three-dimensional artwork from regional artists.
This year’s theme “Metamorphosis” highlights innovative artworks inspired by
change. Visit the Gordon Huether Gallery,
the first venue in downtown Napa dedicated
to contemporary art. Huether specializes
in large-scale art installations and glass
art. There will be an opportunity to visit
the Huether’s studio, where the large-scale
art installations are designed and created.
Enjoy a hosted three-course lunch at the
Oenotri Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit
the Jessel Gallery. Founded by renowned
watercolorist Jessel Miller, this is a hidden
gem and a place of extraordinary beauty.
The gallery houses artworks by finest California artists, unique gifts, books written
and illustrated by Jessel, new and consignment clothing and more. Guests can even
make an appointment for a massage session or private Tarot reading session (subject to availability, extra fees apply). The
bus will depart Gateway at 8:45 a.m. and
return around 5 p.m. The cost is $75.
EXPLORATORIUM
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Extensive walking
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The Exploratorium is the perfect location for the curious—both young and old.
The Exploratorium is now open in a new location at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero in San
Francisco.The Exploratorium is a 21st-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening,
always-changing, playful place to explore
and tinker. For more than 40 years, Exploratorium has built creative, thought-provoking exhibits, tools, programs and experiences that ignite curiosity, encourage
exploration and lead to learning. There are
150 new exhibits for a total of 600, indoors
and out, including many beloved classics
like a Bay Observatory. Ponder social behavior in the West Gallery, enjoy the view
from the Bay Observatory Gallery while
learning about the local environment, or
explore the living world in the East Gallery.
Take a break and enjoy an Exploratorium
lunch (not included) at Seaglass Restaurant. The bus leaves Gateway at 8:45 a.m.
and will return around 4 p.m. Cost is $49.
NEW LISTING
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SPLENDOR
Friday, Oct. 4
Minimal walking
Enjoy an evening on San Francisco Bay
with the stunning views of the city, the
majestic Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz
Island. Start the evening with a hosted dinner at the HS Lordship Restaurant in Berkeley marina, uniquely situated on the water
with a spectacular view of San Francisco
skyline. The three-course sunset dinner includes soup or salad, choice of prime rib,
grilled salmon, chicken piccata or pasta
primavera and dessert. After dinner, enjoy
the bay cruise aboard the River Dolphin and
experience the San Francisco Bay from an
entirely different perspective. Learn about
this city’s rich cultural history while cruising past the area’s most famous landmarks
such as Treasure Island and Yerba Buena
Island, San Francisco’s waterfront and Alcatraz. There are several lighthouses that
can be seen only from the water. Watch the
festive lights adorning the Bay Bridge at
night, the world’s largest LED light sculpture, 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet high. Inspired by the Bay Bridge’s 75th Anniversary, its 25,000 white LED lights are mounted
on vertical cables 30 feet apart. The bus
will leave Gateway at 4 p.m. and return at
approximately 10:30. The cost is $97.
THE ART OF BULGARI
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Extensive walking
The de Young Museum in San Francisco
presents “The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita
& Beyond, 1950–1990.” Since its founding
in Rome in 1884, Bulgari has been creating
renowned fine jewelry. Bulgari creations are
appreciated by customers worldwide for
their bold, sophisticated and unmistakable
style, in which meticulous attention to quality and innovative design combine to create
a timeless elegance. This exhibition focuses on the decades of the 1950s through the
1980s. In the period after World War II, Bulgari began to create a unique style inspired
by Greco-Roman classicism, the Italian
Renaissance, and the 19th-century Roman
school of goldsmiths. This exhibit features
approximately 150 show-stopping pieces
from this era, along with sketches and other materials from the Bulgari archives. The
exhibition takes a decade-by-decade look
at Bulgari’s innovations in jewelry design
with a particular focus on important American clients and on several striking pieces
from the Elizabeth Taylor collection.
This will be a private docent-led tour. The
bus leaves Gateway at 7:45 a.m. and will return around 2 p.m. Cost is $37 for museum
members and $53 for nonmembers.
NEW LISTING
OKTOBERFEST
Monday, Oct. 14
Moderate walking
The Oktoberfest is a two-week long festival held each year in Munich, Germany,
with more than 5 million people attending
every year. The Oktoberfest has been an
important part of Bavarian culture since
1810. Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Café Europe Restaurant in the Santa Rosa with a
traditional German lunch (appetizer, soup
or salad, choice of sausage platter, chicken
schnitzel or baked salmon filet and dessert). One complimentary glass of Spaten
Oktoberfest beer or German Riesling is included. Enjoy live traditional music. On the
way back. enjoy some free time in downtown Sonoma (Sonoma Plaza). The bus will
leave Gateway at 10 a.m. and return at 5
p.m. The cost is $79.
EXTENDED TRIPS.
COLOR COUNTRY OF THE SOUTHWEST
Sept. 22 through Oct. 8
Enjoy this 17-day scenic tour of northern
Arizona and southern Utah. Visit many national parks, see gigantic rock formations
and experience the sheer vastness of deep
canyons. Visit the Wupatki National Monument, where the ancestors of the Hopi Indians lived. Travel to the magnificent Grand
Canyon. Visit the Petrified Forest National
Monument. Enjoy a guided tour of Canyon
De Chelley National Monument. Visit the
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park for a
guided tour. Visit the Natural Bridges National Monument. Enjoy a guided tour of
Hole in the Rock. Visit the Arches National
Park. Along with more than 2,000 arches,
there are many redrock canyons, spires,
fins and balancing rocks. Enjoy a hosted
Dutch oven dinner on the banks of the Colorado River. Board the Moab Queen for
Canyonlands by Night cruise up the Colorado River. Visit the Canyonlands National
Park. Travel to Goblin Valley State Park,
which contains thousands of colorful rock
formations that resemble gnomes. Arrive
at Capitol Reef National Park. The park
contains a spectacular section of the Waterpocket Fold and graphically illustrates
the way the earth’s surface was built, folded and eroded. Visit the Anasazi Indian Village State Park. Explore the Bryce Canyon
with a step-on guide. Travel through Red
Canyon on the way to Zion National Park.
Desert terrain and huge sculpted rock
formations coexist with waterfalls and
hanging gardens to make up Zion National Park. Visit the Valley of the Fire State
Park. Then it’s off to the neon-lit spectacle of Las Vegas for a two-night stay at the
Luxor. Travel back north through the Death
Valley National Monument. Enjoy a hosted
barbecue-under-the-stars dinner. Visit the
High Hill Ranch in the Apple Hill Country
for a hosted lunch and time to shop for apples. Approximate arrival time back to the
Bay Area will be 6 p.m. The tour includes:
16 nights deluxe lodging, 26 meals, motorcoach transportation, touring per itinerary, taxes and gratuities and luggage handling. A deposit of $500 per person is due
with application. The cost is $3,795 per
person double occupancy, $4,950 single.
Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete
itinerary and reservation form.
“GREASE” AT THE EL DORADO, RENO
Oct. 21 through 23
Travel over the Sierra Nevada Mountains
to Reno. First stop will be at Boomtown to
play and have lunch ($5 cash and $5 food
coupons will be provided). Accommodations in Reno will be at the Silver Legacy,
downtown Reno, which is connected to the
Circus Circus and the El Dorado. Next day,
visit John Ascuaga’s Nugget with free time
to gamble and eat ($5 cash and $5 food
vouchers are included). In the evening, after a hosted buffet dinner, enjoy the performance of “Grease” at the El Dorado Showroom. Sing along, clap and dance to chartbusters like “You’re the One That I Want,”
“Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Summer
Lovin’” and many more. Travel back to California, stopping at Red Hawk Casino ($10
slot play included). The cost per person,
double occupancy, is $270 ($320 for single) and includes two nights deluxe lodging, one dinner, ticket for the show, casino
packages, motorcoach transportation and
luggage handling. A deposit of $50 is due
with application. Detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk.
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Special Events
T
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.
FUN DAY
Thursday, Aug. 15
SUNDAY CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sunday, Aug. 18
Harry Wong and family will perform
at noon in the Sierra Room at Del Valle.
This free program is open to all residents
and their guests.
The Rumble Strippers band will play
rockabilly favorites at 4 p.m. at the Dollar picnic grounds stage. Carpooling
is strongly encouraged. This free program is open to all residents and their
guests.
CANCELLED
EAST BAY GAY MEN’S
CHORUS CONCERT
Saturday, Aug. 17
BONNIE WEISS
Tuesday, Aug. 20
This show has been postponed due to
the lead singer of the group having another commitment on this date.
Bonnie Weiss will discuss the musical
career of lyricist Lorenz Hart at 1:30 p.m. in
Peacock Hall at Gateway. This free program
is open to all residents and their guests.
Movies
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday and Friday Aug. 15 through 16
The 2011 drama “Cloudburst” starring
Olympia Dukakis 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 at 1
and 7 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. and
1 p.m. Friday. This film is one hour and 33
minutes long and is not rated. This free
program is open to all residents and their
guests.
their guests.
SUNDAY FUNNIES
Sunday, Aug. 18
The 1940 comedy “My Little Chickadee” starring W.C. Fields and Mae West
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 31 minutes long and is
not rated. This free program is open to all
residents and their guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, Aug. 17
FOREIGN FILM
Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 19 through
20
The 1964 romantic comedy “Paris
When It Sizzles” starring William Holden and Audrey Hepburn will be shown
in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1, 4 and 7
p.m. The showings at 1 and 4 p.m. will
have captions. This film is one hour and
50 minutes long and is not rated. This
free program is open to all residents and
The 1960 Italian drama “L’Avventura”
will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway
on Monday at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 3
p.m. This film is two hours and 23 minutes long and is not rated. English subtitles will be utilized at both showing. This
free program is open to all residents and
their guests.
PISMO BEACH, SOLVANG AND
HEARST CASTLE
Nov. 4 through 8
Take a five-day mini vacation to central
California. Take a motorcoach to Amtrak in
Oakland for a train ride to San Luis Obispo. A motorcoach will be waiting to take
guests to the Sea Crest Oceanfront Hotel
in Pismo Beach for a four-night stay. Visit Hearst Castle with a guided tour of the
estate with 165 rooms and 127 acres of
gardens, terraces, pools and walkways.
Enjoy a hosted lunch at Manta Rey. On day
three, travel to the quaint Danish town of
Solvang to browse the shops and have
a no-host lunch. In the evening, enjoy a
hosted dinner at Jocko’s. Next day, explore the beautiful town of Pismo Beach.
In the evening, enjoy a hosted dinner at
AJ Spurs before going to the Great American Melodrama Theater to see the performance of “Drac in the Saddle again.” Dracula heads to the Wild West for new blood
in this spoof of the low-budget horror and
western movies of 1960s. On the final day,
stop in San Juan Bautista to browse the
shops and visit the mission. There will be
a hosted lunch at Jardin’s Restaurant. The
tour includes motorcoach transportation,
four nights deluxe lodging, eight meals,
sightseeing per itinerary, taxes and gratuities, luggage handling. The cost is $825
per person double occupancy, $1,020 for
single. A deposit of $100 is due with application. Detailed itinerary is available at the
Excursion Desk.
BRANSON HOLIDAY
November 14 through 19
Celebrate the holidays with this six-day
tour to America’s Entertainment Capital—
Branson, Mo. Fly to Kansas City, Mo., with
accommodations for one night at Embassy
Suites Hotel at the Plaza. Enjoy a hosted
welcome dinner at Fiorella’s Jack Stack
Barbecue Restaurants.
Travel to Branson where accommodations for the next four nights will be at the
Radisson Hotel. After a hosted dinner at the
Moon River Grill, enjoy the Andy William’s
Christmas Show starring the Osmonds and
the Lennon Sisters. Start the next day with
Brett Family that sings pop, Broadway, Motown, rock ‘n’ roll, country, gospel and patriotic music of all eras. Visit Branson Landing for holiday shopping. After a hosted
dinner at Buckingham’s restaurant, watch
the “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight and
Sound Theater. On day four, enjoy a hosted champagne brunch at Worman House
Restaurant at Big Cedar Lodge. Experience
the Twelve Irish Tenors, harmonizing Irish,
opera, pop swing and jazz. Dinner is hosted at Landry’s Seafood House. Enjoy Shoji
Tabuchi, featuring one of the best supporting casts of musicians, singers and dancers in Branson today. There will be free
time to explore Branson. Then you’re off to
see Daniel O’Donnell and guest artist Mary
Duff at the Branson Events Center. Dinner
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ers. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $2,270 ($320 single supplement).
Price includes airport transfers, round-trip
air, five nights hotel accommodations, motorcoach transportation, touring per itinerary, admission to seven shows, 10 meals,
all taxes, and baggage handling. A $400
deposit is due with application. Stop by the
Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary.
DISCOVER CUBA
Nov. 15 through 22
After a great success last year, Rossmoor’s Excursion desk and Premier World
Discovery present an eight-day trip to
Cuba, the most exciting islands in the
Caribbean. Premier World Discovery /
Chamber Exploration have been issued a
specific license by the Department of the
Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
which authorizes registered guests to visit
Cuba legally. This trip features visits to two
UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Accommodations for six nights are at Malia Habana
Hotel in Havana. Havana is Cuba’s capital
city with a great deal of history, culture
and tradition. Visit the National Museum
of Fine Arts and the beautiful Museum of
the Revolution. Explore the Finca La Vigia,
Ernest Hemingway’s farm. Tour the home
and studio of world famous artist and ceramist Jose Fuster in a charming village
of Jaimanitas. Enjoy a show at the Cabaret
Tropicana. Learn about Flamenco dance
during the visit to the Lizt Dance Studio.
Travel to Vinales Valley located in the western most mountainous range in Cuba. Stop
at the Francisco Donatein Cigar Factory for
a guided visit and learn about manufacturing of fine Cuban cigars. Visit a traditional
Tobacco Farm, meet the farmer and his
family while enjoying some Cuban Coffee.
The cost per person double occupancy is
$4,199 ($450 single supplement). Included in the price: round-trip air, one-night
hotel stay in Miami. accommodations for
six nights in Havana, touring per itinerary, 16 meals, Cuban Travel Visa, Cuban
health insurance, professional bilingual
Cuban guide, motorcoach transportation.
A deposit of $500 per person and a copy
of the valid passport are due with reservation form to secure reservations. Final
payment is due July 31. Detailed itinerary
and reservation forms are available at the
Excursion Desk.
SAN ANTONIO
Dec. 3 through 8
Travel to San Antonio, Texas, with
American Stage Tours. The motorcoach
will transport the group to the San Francisco airport for the flight to San Antonio. Accommodations for five nights will be at the
Westin Riverwalk with hosted breakfast
every day. Visit the quaint German town
of Fredericksburg and explore the Admiral
Nimitz Museum. Visit the Lyndon B. Johnson’s Ranch for a guided tram tour. Enjoy
a hosted barbecue dinner at Enchanted
Springs Ranch.Explore San Antonio with a
guided tour. The tour will include the IMAX
film on the Alamo, followed by a visit to the
Alamo. View the chapel, a reminder of the
fort’s original function as a mission. Pay a
visit to the SAS Shoe Factory. After a hosted lunch at Buckhorn Saloon, visit the Texas Ranger museum for a self-guided tour.
Travel to Gruene, home of the oldest dance
hall. There will be plenty of time to browse
in many of the unique shops in town. Hosted lunch will be at the historical Grist Mill
Restaurant. Enjoy a hosted dinner cruise
on the river. The cost per person double
occupancy is $2,425 ($3,075 single). A
$500 deposit is due with application. Price
includes five nights lodging, nine meals,
round-trip air to San Antonio, motorcoach
transportation, sightseeing per itinerary,
luggage handling, taxes and gratuities on
all hosted meals. Detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk.
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH HOLIDAY
Dec. 3 through 8
Enjoy the beauty and history of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Geor-
gia, on a six-day excursion. Spend the first
two nights in Charleston, a beautifully preserved treasure. Enjoy a welcome dinner
with fellow travelers. Tour Charleston city
and see historic homes and restored buildings including a stop at the City Market.
Take a boat trip to Fort Sumter where the
Confederate troops fired the first shots of
the Civil War. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Visit one of the most photographed
plantations in America, Boone Hall Plantation, a 738-acre estate once the center of a
cotton plantation. Travel south along South
Carolina’s scenic coastal route and visit the
charming town of Beaufort. A stop in Savannah is next. Enjoy a Savannah city tour
with a local guide. Learn about Savannah’s
history and stroll along the cobblestone
streets of Factors Walk and River Street.
Travel to Jekyll Island and take a trolley
tour to view the grand “cottages” that once
belonged to such notables as the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and J.P. Morgan. Enjoy
lunch at the famous Jekyll Island Club.
Evening enjoy a farewell dinner at the popular Paula Deen’s Lady & Sons Restaurant.
The cost per person, double occupancy, is
$1,875 ($500 single supplement). A deposit
of $300 per person is due with application.
Final payment is due by Sept. 19. The tour
includes five nights’ hotel accommodations, roundtrip airfare, nine meals, professional tour director, daily sightseeing
per itinerary, deluxe motorcoach, baggage
handling and hotel transfers. Visit the Excursion Desk for a detailed itinerary and
reservation form.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AND ICE FANTASY
Dec. 11 through 13
Travel to Old Town Sacramento for an
opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and have a hosted lunch at Fat City
Restaurant. Travel to Grass Valley. Accommodations for the night will be at the Holiday Inn Express. In the evening enjoy “Victorian Christmas,” an old-fashioned holiday
celebration in Nevada City along the streets
lit with old-fashioned gas lights. Enjoy the
brightly decorated store fronts and the entertainment of venders and musicians. The
next day travel over the Sierra to Reno. The
accommodations for the night will be at the
El Dorado. In the evening enjoy a hosted
buffet dinner and attend the performance
of the “Ice Fantasy” in the El Dorado Showroom. “Ice Fantasy” combines figure skating and cirque acts on ice with champion
figure skaters, aerialists, acrobats and comedic characters. On the way back to California, stop at Thunder Valley Casino where
each person will receive $10 slot play and
$5 food coupons. Return time to Rossmoor
is approximately 6 p.m. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $395 ($495 for
single) and includes two nights deluxe
lodging, two meals, ticket for the show, casino packages, motorcoach transportation,
luggage handling and gratuities on hosted
meals. A deposit of $50 is due with application. Detailed itinerary is available at the
Excursion Desk.
Enjoy a hosted dinner at the gardens. The
following day travel up Vancouver Island to
Duncan for a guided tour of the Quw’utsun’
Native Heritage Center, a living history museum and gallery dedicated to the preservation of the culture of the Northwest Coast
Indians. The next morning, board the Coho
Ferry to Port Angeles. Accommodations
will be at the Lake Quinault Lodge, which
is directly inside the rain forest. Enjoy a
hosted dinner in the lodge. The next day
experience a tour of a serene rain forest on
the Olympic Peninsula. For the next three
days, travel along the Pacific Coastline with
stops in Astoria, Oregon, Newport and Eureka, and tour Cranberry Sweets Factory.
The cost per person, double occupancy,
is $2,850 and $3,550 for a single. This
tour includes 11 nights deluxe lodging, 17
meals, extensive touring per itinerary, luggage handling, motorcoach transportation,
taxes and gratuities on all hosted meals. A
$500 deposit per person is due with reservation. Detailed itinerary and reservation
forms are available at the Excursion Desk.
NEW YEAR’S AT THE PASADENA ROSE
PARADE AND DISNEYLAND
Dec. 29 through Jan. 2
Celebrate New Year’s in Southern California. The group will stay at the Crowne
Plaza in Garden Grove for four nights. Visit
the facility in Irwindale where the crews are
putting the finishing touches on the floats
for the Rose Parade. Explore the Fanfest
Expo Village, which is a place to interact
one-on-one with many of the Tournament
of Roses participants. Peruse the array of
booths and displays, and shop for the Rose
Parade merchandise. Visit the Band Fest to
see performances featuring the Rose Parade prize-winning bands. Hosted dinner
will be at Buca di Beppo. Next day is free to
explore the Disneyland and California Adventure Park. A one-day Park Hopper ticket
allows visits to both parks. There will be
parades, entertainment and Christmas decorations in a fashion only Disney is capable
of providing. On Jan. 1, depart for Pasadena 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. This year’s theme is “Dreams
Come True” and promises to be full of fun,
flowers, music and animation. Watch the
parade from reserved grandstand seats.
After relaxing afternoon back at the hotel,
travel to Knott’s Berry Farm and have a
hosted dinner at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. On final day, depart hotel
after breakfast. Stop for a hosted farewell
lunch at Harris Ranch. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $1,140 ($1,475
for single occupancy). A deposit of $200 is
due with application. Tour includes: deluxe
lodging for four nights, eight hosted meals,
touring per itinerary, all entrance fees, deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage
handling and gratuities. Full itineraries and
reservation forms are available at the Excursion Desk.
PORTUGAL AND ITS ISLANDS: the
Estoril Coast, Azores and Madeira
Islands
April 4 through 16
Collette Vacations offers a view of Portugal that few travelers have seen. The trip
includes four nights in Lisbon, four nights
on the Azorean island of St. Michael and
three nights in Madeira. Explore Lisbon
with a tour that features the Moorish Alfama Quarter, Jeronimo’s Monastery, the
Monument to the Discoveries, and the Tower of Belem. Later, explore the town of Sintra, summer residence of Portuguese kings
for six centuries. Continue to Cascais and
Estoril, coastal resorts dotted with specialty shops. Travel to Portugal’s Silver Coast,
a region of sleepy villages, rich vineyards
and age-old castles. Begin in the pilgrimage
town of Fatima and see the famous Basilica.
Next, view the Batalha Monastery. Continue
to Nazare and Obidos, where white-washed
houses are guarded by medieval city walls.
Fly to St. Michael, the largest of the
Azores islands. Explore the Ponta Delgada
with a walking tour. A stop at a pineapple
plantation is followed by a visit to the twin
lakes of Sete Cidades (Seven Cities). See
the landscape of Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake),
a mystical lake surrounded by mountains.
Stroll through the botanical garden of Terra
Nostra Park, home to the world’s largest
collection of camellias. Explore caldeiras
das Furnas, the town’s famous hot springs
area. Visit the Gorreana Tea Plantation.
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring Ponta
Delgada. Visit Ribeira Grande, known for
its historic 16th and 17th century buildings.
Continue to the highest part of the island,
scenic Nordeste and Povoaçao.
Fly to Madeira Island, the “pearl of the Atlantic.” Visit Câmara de Lobos, a traditional
village with a bay. Continue along mountain roads, passing banana plantations
and vineyards on the way to Cabo Girão,
the world’s second highest cliff. Travel the
winding Gold Road and enjoy more spectacular scenery. Explore the lively fishing
village of Porto Moniz, renowned for its
natural volcanic pools. Also visit Calheta,
home to a working sugar mill. In Poiso, visit the island’s third highest point, Pico do
Arieiro. Next, visit Ribeiro Frio (“cold river”), famous for its trout farm. Continue to
Santana, a village characterized by small
triangular homes thatched with straw. Stop
in Monte, perched on the hills overlooking
Funchal. Return to Lisbon and spend the
remainder of the day at leisure.
Included are all transfers, round-trip air,
hotel accommodations, extensive touring
per itinerary, 18 meals, taxes and rees.
The cost per person, double occupancy is
$4,249 ($4,949 single). Book now and save
$250 per person. A deposit of $250 is due
with application. Detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk.
Club Trips
NEW YEAR’S IN VICTORIA, CANADA
Dec. 28 through Jan. 8
Take a trip to beautiful British Columbia
to celebrate the New Year. The first evening
of the journey north will conclude at Seven
Feathers Hotel Casino in Canyonville, Ore.
The following day will include a stop at
Salty’s on the Columbia River with accommodations at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia, Wash. Next morning will begin with
a short drive to Port Angeles for a hosted
lunch at the Crabhouse Restaurant. The
group will board the Coho Ferry for Victoria. Home for the next four nights will be at
the Chateau Victoria, located in the heart
of Victoria near the shops and museums.
New Year’s Eve day is free to explore Victoria’s sights such as the British Columbia
Museum, the Crystal Gardens, or relax at
the hotel and have afternoon tea. Ring in
the New Year at the historic Empress Hotel
with a hosted dinner dance. On New Year’s
Day the group will visit Butchart Gardens,
built in 1904. From the exquisite Sunken
Gardens to the charming English Rose Garden, this 50-acre showplace maintains the
gracious traditions of the past. The gardens
will sparkle with festive lights and décor.
NEW LISTING
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 specific 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 submit
a typewritten article to the News by Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the
News reserves the right to edit or delete the
articles.
Red hawk CASINO WITH THE CITY OF
HOPE – Five-hour Trip
Thursday, Sept. 5
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.
For reservations, call Lynne Keefer at 945-
7665. 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, Sept. 9
Travel with ORT to Cache Creek Casino 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 $10 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 947-0984 or email
[email protected]. ORT helps train
and rehabilitate people in 58 countries worldwide and is open to everyone.
CUBA
Oct. 27 through Nov. 8
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sored by the Rossmoor Travel Club. Travel
to Cuba, which includes Havana for four
nights plus the eastern portion of this
island, including Santiago de Cuba (four
nights) and Baracoa (three nights). Few
Americans have had the opportunity to visit eastern Cuba, so expect that People to
People exchanges in this region will prove
to be enlightening. Santiago de Cuba, with
a past steeped in revolutionary history
and Afro-Cuban influence, Cuba’s second
largest city, remains a cultural melting pot.
Baracoa is Cuba’s oldest Spanish settlement and the country’s first capital. With
a town center of quaint streets lined with
pastel-colored colonial homes, Baracoa
is considered the most enchanting. Havana remains one of the most exciting and
vibrant cities in the Caribbean. But it is in
Habana Vieja (Old Havana) where the city’s
sense is home to meticulously restored
colonial buildings, cobblestone squares,
historic plazas, cafés and restaurants. This
13-day People to People program includes
free round-trip airfare from San Francisco
to Miami. The cost is $4,795 double occupancy with a single supplement of $695;
only two rooms for singles are available.
The trip facilitator is Sandy Williams, 9374345. Call for brochures. Travel to Cuba
is authorized under OFAC license No. CT19272.
CRYSTAL CRUISE FROM ROME
TO BARCELONA OR LISBON
Nov. 2 through 15
Sail on Crystal Cruises Crystal Serenity
from Rome to Barcelona or Lisbon. All are
invited to join a St. Anne’s Society group
sailing from Rome to Barcelona (seven days)
or Lisbon (13 days) on the 6-Star Crystal Serenity. Port stops include Florence/Livorno,
Porto Venere, Monte Carlo, Palamos, Spain,
Barcelona, Castellon de la Plana, Cartagena,
Gibraltar, Seville (Cadiz) and Lisbon. Fares
begin at $2,280 per person, if disembarking
in Barcelona, or $3,230 per person if disembarking in Lisbon. Fares include all meals
and entertainment on board, gratuities and
complimentary beer, wine and choice of
spirits. There are additional discounts for
Crystal Society members. Call Gale Lydecker at 937-7748 for information.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY
Dec. 11 and 12
The Railroad Club is sponsoring its ninth
two-day excursion to the quaint, gold country town of Nevada City for its annual Victorian Christmas celebration. This overnight
event is jam-packed with sights, sounds
and feasts. Stay at the Gold Country Inn in
twin queen-bedded rooms in Grass Valley.
Enjoy a private tour of the Nevada Narrow
Gauge Railroad Museum, home to a steam
engine made famous in Hollywood movies. Visit two private homes with renowned
train collections and elaborate operating
layouts. The highlight of this trip is the slow
stroll through the highly decorated downtown pedestrian-only streets, filled with
Victorian costumed choral singers, musicians and dancers who provide continuous
entertainment. The town’s blocks are lined
with artist/craftspeople displaying and selling handmade articles. All four meals are
included – a lunch upon arrival, a restaurant dinner at the National Hotel in Nevada
City, a hot breakfast and a lovely restaurant
lunch before departing for home. The cost
is $195 per person (single supplement,
$55). Seating is limited on the deluxe bus.
Call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 for information, an hour-by-hour itinerary and the reservation form. Cost includes roundtrip deluxe motorcoach from Gateway, overnight
hotel, four meals, a museum visit with docents, two home visits with antique train
collections and an evening participation in
the Victorian Christmas festivities of the
Gold Rush Town of Nevada City.
2014 Trip
ALPINE LAKES AND SCENIC TRAINS
May 9 through 18
Travel to the top of the world and ride
the Swiss Alps on four different day train
rides. Traverse Lake Zurich on an evening
dinner boat ride and ferry across Italy’s
Lake Como. These are a few of the highlights of the Railroad Club’s excursion open
to all Rossmoor residents, their relatives
and friends. The overnight stays will be in
hotels in Zurich, Zermatt, St. Morits, Lake
Como and Lucerne. Ride the Bernina Pass
Train from St. Moritz, Switzerland, to Tirano, Italy, while traveling along one of the
most scenic railway lines in the world. En-
joy striking views of the Swiss and Italian
Alps throughout this adventure, including
the Morteratsch Glacier. Travel up Gornergrat Mountain via the Cog Railway, Europe’s
highest at 10,132 feet for an impressive
view of the Matterhorn. Ride the world-renowned narrow-gauge Glacier Express.
This fully escorted tour includes roundtrip
air and pickup from Rossmoor. All this and
much more are included on this limited enrollment discounted tour. Call Ralf Parton
at 256-7078 for a full color brochure with a
day-by-day itinerary.
2014 Trip
EASTERN EUROPE TO THE BLACK SEA
Departs May 26
This Grand Circle Travel River Cruise
sponsored by the Rossmoor Travel Club
departs from Bucharest via San Francisco
May 26, 2014 and ends in Budapest 13 days
later. This trip is an intimate, up-close experience in an under-explored corner of Europe. Visit cities and towns that have played
major roles in some of the 20th century’s
most significant events – from WWI to the
Balkan conflict of the 1990s. The ships are
small – about 150 passengers – but comfortable. Cabins are all outside and average about 160 square feet – large enough
to share comfortably. Per-person trip price
varies from $2,595 without airfare and
$4,045 with airfare from SFO depending
on choice of deck. Pre-trip extensions to
Istanbul or Transylvania, and post-trip to
Vienna or Prague are available at an extra
cost. The price includes six land tours and
most meals. Grand Circle provides professional program directors who manage
activities and tours during the trip. Significant discounts are available for groups of
10 or more. Round-trip transportation from
Rossmoor to SFO can be arranged at a reasonable cost depending upon the size of the
group. For details and booking information,
contact Barbara Crane at 300-3358 or [email protected].
2014 Trip
DALMATIAN COAST AND GREECE
June 3 through 18
Hidden gems of the Dalmatian Coast and
Greece trip promoted by Grand Circle Travel and sponsored by the Rossmoor Travel
Club departs from San Francisco in 2014.
13B
The trip starts in Zagreb, Croatia, for three
nights at the Best Western Astoria Hotel.
Board Grand Circle’s private small ship
the M/V Athena, of 50 passengers, in Split
and cruise to Athens, Greece. Ports of call
are Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, all in Croatia
then Kotor, Montenegro; Saranda, Albania;
Corfu, Itea, and Athens. Limited single cabins are available. Cabin prices range from
main deck D of $4,495 to upper deck A of
$5,395 plus add-on air available from SFO
of $1,950. There is a pre-trip option three
nights in Bled, Slovenia, $795; post-trip
option five nights in Olympia, Nafplion and
Athens, Greece, $1,145. For information,
contact Joe Tracy at 954-7801. All travel
events and other activities promoted by the
club are for the convenience and pleasure
of the members and their guest who desire
to participate.
2014 Trip
GRAND NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE
Sept. 10 through 24, 2014
The Rossmoor Travel Club is sponsoring Vantage Deluxe World Travel Grand
Norwegian Coastal Voyage. The Norwegian ship Hurtigruten-Richard eases
along 1,250 miles of coastline visiting the
world’s most unspoiled coastline and destinations: fishing villages, historic towns,
fjords and islands, stopping along the way
delivering mail and supplies. Enjoy fresh
seafood daily. Stroll through 12 ports of
call. The walking is easy. There are seven
onboard lectures. One price includes all
meals, tours, lectures and overnights at
the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel on arrival and
departure. The trip leaves from Rossmoor.
Fly from San Francisco to Bergen. Cabin
prices range from $3,699 per person double inside to $4,699 outside. Single cabins
are available. All inclusive airfare from San
Francisco, $1,199 round-trip includes government taxes and fees, airport transfers
and air fuel surcharges. Reservations may
be made by calling Vantage Travel: 1-800322-6677 and referring to group G610300.
Pay 2013 in full with the Smart Pay Discount and save up to 10 percent. Book now.
Air is guaranteed not to change. Grand Circle credits accepted. Rossmoor Travel Club
group credits given before departure. For
information, contact trip facilitator Dawn
Ming at 926-0899 or Judy Nixon at 2866175.
Arts & Leisure
AROUND THE BAY AREA
AURORA THEATRE COMPANY presents the Bay
Area premiere of Amy Herzog’s “After the Revolution”
Aug. 30 through Sept. 29 at the Aurora Theater, 2081
Addison St., Berkeley. What happens when the people
you revere aren’t who you think they are? Tickets are $32
to $60. Call 510-843-4822 or go to www.auroratheatre.
org.
BERKELEY CENTRAL WORKS THEATER
presents “Perfect Pitch,” a fast-moving play about the
dark side of the advertising business, through Aug. 18
at the Berkeley City Club theater, 2315 Durant Ave.,
Berkeley. For tickets, call 510-558-1381 or visit the
website at www.centralworks.org.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents “Ella,
the Musical” Sept. 6 through Oct. 12 at the Lesher Center
for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. The new
musical, starring Yvette Cason, tells the story of jazz great
Ella Fitzgerald. It features more than a dozen of her hit
songs. Join Michael Butler, artistic director, on Sept. 8 at
2:30 p.m. for a discussion of the afternoon’s performance.
Tickets are $37 to $64. Go to www.centerrep.org or call
943-7469.
EUGENE O’NEIL FOUNDATION presents the
14th annual Eugene O’Neill Festival. O’Neill’s “Anna
Christie” (1921) will be presented by Danville’s Role
Players Ensemble Sept. 6 through 21 at the Village
Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. For information and
tickets, go to www.roleplayersensemble.com or call
314-3400. A screening of the 1930 MGM classic film of
“Anna Christie” with Greta Garbo and Marie Dressler
will be presented Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Village Theatre.
A $10 donation is requested at the door. O’Neill’s “Chris
Christophersen” (1920) will be presented Sept. 26 to 29
at Tao House, located at the Eugene O’Neill National
Historic Site in the Danville hills. For information and
tickets, go to www.eugeneoneill.org or call 820-1818.
GARDENS AT HEATHER FARM presents a canning
and preserving workshop with garden director Patrice
Hanlon and her husband Chris Watt on Sept. 7 from 10
a.m. to noon at the gardens, 1540 Marchbanks Drive,
Walnut Creek. The cost is $20 for garden members
and $25 for nonmembers. Call 947-1678 or go to www.
gardenshf.org.
JAZZ AT THE LESHER CENTER, presented by the
Diablo Regional Arts Association, presents Grammy
Award nominee Eliane Elias Aug. 17 at 5 and 8 p.m. at
the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut
Creek. Tickets are $40. Call 943-7469 or go to www.
lesherjazz.org
MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE presents “The Lieutenant
of Inishmore” by Martin McDonagh Aug. 23 through Sept.
28 at the playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. An
Irish revolutionary’s fuse is lit by the sudden death of his
beloved pet. The work is a commentary on the violence
in the world. Tickets are $22 and all seats are general
admission. Tickets can be purchased at www.masquers.
org or call 510-232-4031.
TOWN HALL THEATRE Artistic Director Clive
Worsley will present an in-depth and engaging look at
the plays in the theatre’s new season. The plays include
“The Rainmaker,” Sept. 14 to Oct. 5; “Every Christmas
Story Ever Told (And Then Some),” Dec. 7 through 21;
“God of Carnage,” Feb. 22 through March 15, 2014 and
“Candida,” May 24 through June 14, 2014. For tickets,
call 283-1557. The preview is Aug. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491
Mt. Diablo Blvd. Free. Go to [email protected].
LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents
“A Light at the End of the Tunnel,” a behind the scenes
update of the excavation of the fourth bore of the
Caldecott Tunnel. The program is Aug. 24 from 3 to 4:30
p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491
Mt. Diablo Blvd. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for
nonmembers. Call 283-1848.
LINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM presents “Mt.
Diablo: Visions and Vistas,” photos and paintings of the
mountain, its wildlife and plants by local photographers
and artists, through Sept. 2 at the museum, 1931 First
Ave., Walnut Creek. Museum admission is $6 for
seniors. For information, call 935-1978.
SHOTGUN PLAYERS present “Sea of Reeds,” Josh
Kornbluth’s new comedy that runs through Aug. 18 at
the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. The show
is a provocative exploration of faith, politics and the
human heart. The show features actor Amy Resnick and
four musicians on violin, cello, piano, stand-up bass
and percussion. Tickets are $20 to $35 and reservations
are advised. Go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510841-6500.
STAGE
DOOR
CONSERVATORY
presents
“Legally Blond the Musical” Aug. 16 and 17 at 7:30
p.m. and Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. at Regents Theater at Holy
Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland.
For information, email stagedoorconservatorty@
yahoo.com. For tickets, call 510-521-6250 or go to
stagedoorconservatory.org.
WOODMINSTER SUMMER MUSICALS presents
“A Chorus Line,” a celebration of those unsung heroes
of American musical theater – the chorus dancers.
Performances are through Aug. 18 at the Woodminster
Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin
Miller Road, Oakland. Tickets are $27 to $56 with a $2
discount for seniors. For information, call 510-531-9597
or go to www.woodminster.com.
14B
RELIGION
Religious Services
CATHOLIC
St. Anne’s Catholic Church: Thursday, Aug. 15, is the Feast
of the Assumption and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will
be at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Schedule of Masses for the weekend of
Aug. 17 and 18 are as follows: Fr. George DaRoza will preside
at the 9 a.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday; Fr. Joseph Parekkatt will preside at the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass
on Saturday and the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday afternoon between 4
and 4:30 or by appointment. The Rosary is recited each weekday, followed by Morning Prayer, before the 8 a.m. Mass.
PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Presbyterian Church invites everyone to worship on
Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. The style of worship is traditional
with hymn singing and organ music. The message is relevant for
abundant living. Guest preacher, the Rev. Donald Hammond,
is the associate director of enrollment at San Francisco Theological Seminary. The Moment for Mission will focus on the
Theological Educational Fund, which supports 10 Presbyterian
Church (USA) seminaries. After worship there is a time to socialize in the Fireside Room.
JEWISH
B’nai Israel Congregation Cantor Linda Semi will conduct Sabbath services on Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. in the Vista
Room, Hillside Clubhouse. Greeter Selma Soss will say the
blessing over the challah. Sheila Silver will provide the Oneg
and will say the blessing over the candles. B’nai Israel invites all
members and guests to come, participate in the service and also
enjoy the social hour.
The schedule for High Holy Day services appears in a separate article in this section.
CONGREGATIONAL UCC
Rossmoor Pilgrim Congregational Christian United
Church of Christ. Sunday worship service will be held on Aug.
18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. The
Rev. Dr. Daryl J. Clemens, pastor and teacher, will preach from
the text for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost - Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
– “Restore us.” A social time will be held after the service. Bible
study will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Room 5 at Creekside,
from 10 a.m. to noon; the Bible study will be on Luke 13:10-17
– “Healing Reign.” A cordial invitation is extended to all to participate in the activities of Pilgrim Church. For information or
for pastoral concerns, call 287-1500 or email rossmoorpccucc@
aol.com.
LUTHERAN
Hope Lutheran Church invites everyone to gather for a
spirited liturgical worship service in the Delta Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. Pastor Karen
Woida, a new resident of Rossmoor, will be filling in for Pastor
Jack Niemi. Bob Lindahl will be the organist, and Don Gurley
will serve as cantor. Immediately following worship, all are invited for refreshments and fellowship.
The people of Hope Church gather in the Delta Room to be
transformed by a warm and friendly time of liturgical worship
and high-spirited fellowship. Rossmoor Dial-a-Bus delivers attendees to the Del Valle drop-off loop outside the Delta Room.
Large-print bulletins and hearing aid T-coil complement the
accessibility of worship at Hope. Arrive early for a time of fellowship and stay for coffee and conversation after the service.
For information or pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Niemi at
349-5111.
EPISCOPAL
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor residents to a service of “caring and sharing through inspirational
worship and fellowship” on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. in the
Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. On this 13th Sunday after
Pentecost, St. Luke’s welcomes Richard and Janice Bartlett of
the Gideons International, who will share their “Example of
Godly Life,” following the gospel reading: Luke 12:49-56. The
service will include a Sung Eucharist; all are welcome to participate fully, and to stay for refreshments and more information
about the Gideons’ ministry at the potluck coffee hour following
the service. Bible study is held each Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the
church office in the Rossmoor Shopping Center. Call the church
office for more details: 937-4820.
METHODIST
Tice Valley United Methodist Church invites all Rossmoor
residents and guests to the weekly Sunday worship service at 11
a.m. in Peacock Hall. Sunday worship is wheelchair accessible
with large-print bulletins and aids for hearing. On Sunday, Aug.
18, Rev. Joanne Peterson’s sermon will be “Jeremiah – the One
Who Confronts God,” based on Jeremiah 15:10-21 and Jeremiah
20:7-13. After worship, worshipers are invited to stay for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fireside Room. Everyone
who comes is greeted with “open hearts, open minds and open
doors.” For information, call the church office at 937-4535, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or visit the website
at tvumc.org.
Bible Study Group returns to meeting in September
The Rossmoor Bible Study
class begins its fall study on
Thursday, Sept. 5, from 9 to
10:45 a.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
The subject of the study
for this term will be Genesis,
chapters 1 through 11. This
should be of prime fascination to those interested in the
Religious Services
A T
R O S S M O O R
B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
Friday Evening Service 8 p.m.
Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse
For information call
287-9997
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship: 10:30 a.m. each Sunday
Delta Room, Del Valle 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.,
Pastors: Roger Reaber
ROSSMOOR PILGRIM
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Daryl J. Clemens
10:30 a.m. each Sunday
The Vista Room, Hillside
287-1500
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
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. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service 10 a.m.,
Diablo Room, Hillside,
Rector: the Rev. Anne Cox Bailey
937-4820 (Office)
To Advertise Your
Religious Services,
call Darlene at 988-7809
N E A R B Y
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
#2 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek (corner of Eckley Lane and Walnut Blvd.)
Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday Evening 7:30 p.m. 934-4527
beginnings of many things
that affect the world today.
There are issues relevant to
the world, nation and communities that find their roots in
these first chapters of the first
book in the Bible.
The Rossmoor Bible Study
meets for small group discussions over the material
studied from 9 to 9:45. A
study guide is available at a
nominal charge.
Then the entire class meets
together for some hymn singing led by Dr. John Reppart,
followed by a lecture at 10
a.m. by Earle Fries, teacher
of the class for the past 14
years. Refreshments and fellowship follow.
All Rossmoor residents
are invited no matter their
level of knowledge. For more
information, call Fries at
926-0307.
Bereavement Support Group
Meets for eight weeks, three times a year. For information, call 988-7750.
Steven Richards
B’nai Israel
to hold High
Holy Days
services
Sept. 4
Congregation B’nai Israel
will hold High Holy Days
services in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle Clubhouse on
the following dates: Erev
Rosh Hashanah on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 8 p.m.; Rosh
Hashanah on Thursday,
Sept. 5, at 9:30 a.m.; Kol
Nidre service on Friday,
Sept. 13, at 8 p.m.; and Yom
Kippur service on Saturday,
Sept. 14, at 9:30 a.m. with
the afternoon service at 3:30
followed by Yizkor.
Cantor Steven Richards
will conduct the services,
as he has for the past several years. Richards is well
known in the Bay Area,
having served as cantor/
educator of Congregation
B’nai Tikvah in Walnut
Creek from 1994 through
2000.
Break the fast will take
place at the conclusion of
services.
Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited.
B’nai Israel welcomes all
members and guests.
Sunday
meditation
offered
Sunday meditation is offered in a Rossmoor home
from 10 to 11 a.m. each week.
The meditation is in
the style of the Quakers,
“the Religious Society of
Friends,” developed in England, mid-17th century, as
a protest against religious
establishment and authority.
Call Jane Stallings at 9541382 for her address and information about the meditation.
Friends of Grace plan
an afternoon social
Rossmoor Friends of Grace
Church will celebrate summer
at a social on Monday, Aug. 26,
from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, located nearby at 2100 Tice Valley Blvd.
The change from the usual
Dollar Clubhouse site is because of parking lot paving.
The afternoon will include
barbershop tunes, including
“In the Good Old Summertime” by What Four? Indoor
and outdoor activities will take
place across the campus.
Try your hands at gentle
games for easy prizes. Other
features include fortune telling, temporary tattoos, a beauty queen and a photo booth.
Refreshments will include
pink lemonade, fresh fruit and
homemade ice cream sandwiches. Guests are encouraged to
come in colorful, casual summer garb. Newcomers to the
Rossmoor group are welcome.
Reservations are requested.
Contact El Nungesser at 2564361 or Joan Larsen at 9476698.
Rossmoor Friends of Grace
events will return to Dollar
Clubhouse in November.
Hadassah lunch to feature
program on women in art
Diablo Valley Hadassah will host a luncheon and program on
“History of Women in Art” on Thursday, Aug. 22, at noon in the
Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. This program will be presented
by docents from the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Reserve by Friday, Aug. 16, with a $20 donation to Hadassah.
Make checks payable to Diablo Valley Hadassah and mail to
Elaine Harris, 603 Foxwood Way. Include name, phone number,
email address and the number of people attending.
Also note if bringing a dessert.
Those who are not members of Hadassah may join for an annual membership fee of $36. For information, contact Harris at
300-3225 or [email protected].
Hadassah greeting cards support Hadassah’s work in medicine, education, youth at risk and land reclamation. Contact
Dottie Getzenberg at 891-4471.
Yiddish Club listens to
Sholem Aleichem short stories
The Yiddish Club of
Rossmoor will meet after the
summer break on Tuesday,
Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway
Clubhouse.
A presentation of several
short stories of Sholem Aleichem will be read on tapes, in
English, by well-known actors.
A discussion of the stories will
follow the reading.
The club is open to members, guests and Rossmoor
residents. All are welcome to
participate in the discussion.
For information and suggestions, contact Sam Oliner,
296-0879 or Claire Mayers,
941-6302.
15B
Lions Club to hear about Hearing Foundation
The Lions Club meeting on Thursday, Aug.
15, will feature guest speaker Ray Peterson,
who will speak about the Hearing Foundation
(Ear of the Lion).
Nonmembers are invited to join Lions Club
members for the luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m.
in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. They
are also welcome to attend Peterson’s presentation at 12:30 p.m.
The Hearing Foundation was formed in 1982
and is supported by The Lions Club throughout
California and Nevada. Its purpose is to provide reconditioned hearing aids for the needy
and hearing impaired in California and Nevada. The Hearing Foundation also serves as a
referral service.
Peterson is a longtime member of the Lions
Club. He was a member of the West Berkeley
Lions for 35 years, a board member of the Lions Hearing Foundation for 34 years and a past
board member of Lions Center for the Visually
Impaired Oakland Blind Center.
For information, contact the Hearing Foundation at 800-327-8077. For membership information, contact Chuck Shaddle, club chairman,
at 256-0664.
GRF CEO tells Rotary about projects
At its annual picnic on
Wednesday, Aug. 21, the
Rossmoor Rotary Club will
hear Warren Salmons, chief
executive officer of Rossmoor,
talk about various constrution
projects.
He will report on the Event
Center, the Table Tennis Club-
house and the Buckeye tennis
complex expansion, among
other topics.
The picnic will be at Sportsmen’s Park at Hillside. The
park’s pavilion was a Rotary
project.
The social hour will begin
at 11:30 a.m. Picnic fare will
be served at noon. (Lunch is
$15.) This will be followed by
a brief business meeting. The
program will begin at 1 p.m.
Rossmoor residents and potential new members are invited to attend this luncheon. For
information, call Nancy Flautt
at 943-1522.
Travel Club to hold dinner meeting
The Rossmoor Travel Club will hold another potluck dinner meeting on Monday,
Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room
at Gateway.
Bring a dish to share. Singles should bring
enough to share with six to eight people. Couples should bring enough to share with 10 to
12 people. Bring your own beverages. Plates,
napkins, utensils and water will be provided.
Reservations are mandatory. Contact Judy
Nixon at 933-6175 by phone or email at [email protected] to secure a reservation.
There will be a program before and after
dinner. It will include presentations about upcoming group travel events for 2014.
Roberta and Hal Davis plus a representative from Collette Travel will describe the
“Springtime in the South: Asheville, Savannah and Charleston.” Dawn Ming and a
representative from Vantage Travel will describe “Norway: A Voyage of the Northern
Lights.” Judy Nixon will present the Grand
Circle group tour, “China and the Yangtze
River.”
Those interested in these trips may sign up
for each after the presentations.
Currently, seven Rossmoor Travel Club
group trips are planned. For information,
contact the facilitators.
The trips are:
“Eastern Mediterranean Empires cruise,”
Thursday, Sept. 12, through Tuesday, Sept.
24, with Jack and Lin Morgan, 938-3549
“Cuba: Music, Culture and the Roots of
Revolution,” Sunday, Oct. 27, through Friday,
Nov. 8, with Sandy Williams, 937-4345
“Springtime in the South: Asheville, Savannah, Charleston,” April 29 through May
7, 2014, with Hal and Roberta Davis, 5973372
“Eastern Europe to the Black Sea,” May
26 through June 7, 2014, with Barbara Crane,
300-3358
“Hidden Gems of the Dalmatian Coast,”
June 3 through 18, 2014, with Joe and Joann
Tracy, 954-7801
“Norway: A Voyage of the Northern
Lights,” Sept. 6 through 20, 2014, with Dawn
Ming, 926-0899
“China and the Yangtze River,” Sept. 9
through 29, 2014, with Judy Nixon, 933-6175
To learn more about membership in the
club, contact Judy Nixon, Membership Chair,
at 933-6175 or email her at [email protected].
August workshops offered on
caregiving as spiritual practice Connection Book Club won’t meet in August
Caregiving can be overwhelming and lonely. How does
one cope and, perhaps, see it as part of a spiritual journey?
A two-session workshop held Thursdays, Aug. 15 and 22,
will explore caregiving as a calling from God, suggest practical tips for self-care, and provide confidence-giving support for the caregiving journey.
The workshops will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room
4 at Creekside.
This program is open to all Rossmoor residents.
For information, call Marilyn Teakle at 937-4535.
End of Life Concerns will
play Go Wish at Dollar
End of Life Concerns (ELC)
will meet on Wednesday, Aug.
28, at 2 p.m. in the Dollar Garden Room. Member will play
the Go Wish game.
The game gives an easy, entertaining way to think and talk
about how to be treated if becoming seriously ill; the deck
consists of 35 cards that describe things that people say are
important when they are sick or
dying. The cards describe how
people want to be treated, who
they want near them, and what
matters to them.
The Go Wish game can be
used to help friends and family
understand one’s wishes. This
can make it easier for them to
follow those wishes when the
time comes.
All Rossmoor residents and
their guests are welcome to attend the meeting. There is no
admission charge.
Rita Bogaert at 323-3507.
The Connection Book Club,
which is part of the Connection
Women’s Club, will not hold a
meeting in August. The next
meeting will be on Tuesday,
Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at Creekside
Clubhouse.
The book that will be reviewed is “Sweet Tooth” by Ian
McEwan and all club members
are welcome to join in.
“Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins will be reviewed
in October. This is a mystery
Be a volunteer
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, call 988-7703.
For information, call Rita
written in 1859. There is room
Rosen,
952-4939.
for more members.
16B
TV Guide for Channel 28
Lee Ballen
teaches Healing
Chair Yoga
Residents are invited to participate in the Healing Chair
Yoga clinic series with Lee
Ballen on Thursdays from
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Shasta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Healing Chair Yoga is
movement geared towards
enhancing the health and
well-being of seniors. All the
muscle groups and joints in the
body are gently stretched and
strengthened.
No prior experience is necessary; this class is for all body
types. Whatever someone’s
age, size, shape or physical
condition, this class will have
him or her feeling better, stronger, more flexible and certainly
more relaxed and peaceful.
Each class consists of yoga
poses, breathing exercises and
meditation methods. Ballen
will incorporate the practice
of Qigong, an ancient healing
practice in traditional Chinese
medicine to enhance vitality,
calmness and focus the mind.
The poses benefit the muscular
skeletal system, increase lung
capacity, benefit circulation
and the nervous system, and
support healthy digestion. The
class is 45 minutes long.
Ballen currently lives in the
Oakland Hills, and she teaches at senior centers as well as
residential homes in Oakland.
She is a certified Integral Yoga
instructor and has taught yoga
in Santa Cruz, San Francisco,
Redwood City and Watsonville. Ballen has also danced
professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area in contemporary ballets.
The class series runs seven
weeks and costs $60 or $10 per
class. The first class is free.
Payment must be made directly to Ballen.
For information, contact her
at 831-588-3199 or omgirl4@
sbcglobal.net.
Computer Club
seeks volunteers
The Computer Club continues to seek computer-literate
volunteers interested in working in the Computer Center two
hours a week. Vacations are
just around the corner, so the
opportunity to serve increases.
Anyone interested can visit
the center and talk to a volunteer about the work being done.
It’s not a huge commitment,
but it is an important one.
Here are telephone numbers
and websites related to the club.
Office: 280-3984
Computer Center: 947-4527
and 947-4528
Bill Hammond: 953-8871 or
the center
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.carossmoor
computerclub.com
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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 August 15 through 21
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 9887820.
■ 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.
■ NATUROPATHIC Medicine. Health. One hour, 5 minutes. This program, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Large, focuses
on the naturopathic approach to chronic illness. Large expands
on her philosophy that “Naturopathic medicine addresses the
cause of the illness, rather than alleviating symptoms through
pharmaceuticals.” Large earned a degree in Naturopathic
Medicine.
■ Two for the ROAD. Musical standards. 55 minutes.
Christine Noble and Peter Vasilev are the dynamic twosome
of the 2 for the Road musical group. Both have been performing for over 10 years throughout California. Noble not only has
a singing career, but she has a background of choreographed
dance routines. Vasilev has been performing in rock bands for
as long as he can remember. Their repertoire includes hits such
as “Route 66” and “How High the Moon.”
■ BEHIND the Scenes, Antique Roadshow. Lecture. 40
minutes. Jane Viator, senior contributing editor of Antiques
Roadshow Insider, shares the insider story of the making of
this 10-time Emmy Award-nominated program. The Roadshow’s three-part formula offers adventure, history lesson and
the always exciting treasure hunt, appealing to the inquisitiveness in all.
■ DUO Gadjo. Folk music. One hour.
Thu
Isabelle and Jeff Magidson are French-Americans who offer
a repertoire uniting the two cultures. They present tunes from
the American Songbook and sing in both French and English.
They have been performing in France for the past 10 years and
now they’ve made their home in the Bay Area.
■ “The POWER of Sound.” Book discussion. One hour, 10
minutes. Joshua Leeds writes, “Sound is not just vibrating
the eardrum. It is actually resonating the entire being.” What
people hear and how they process it has a far greater impact
on their daily living than they realize. Leeds is a cofounder
of Applied Music and Sound specializing in programs for the
therapeutic, education and consumer sectors.
■ WHAT’S Happening in Space? Lecture. 45 minutes.
Gerald McKeegan, amateur astronomer and docent of the
Chabot Space and Science Center, provides a lecture and slide
show regarding the 128-year history of the Chabot Space and
Science Center located in Oakland. Included in this program is
a discussion of what’s happening in space exploration.
■ LYUTSINA Kazachenko. Opera/classical music. 50 minutes. Soprano Lyutsina Kazachenko is accompanied by husband and pianist Leo Ostrovsky in this program. They perform
Broadway classics, popular Jewish and Italian songs, Gypsy
romances and opera hits. Kazachenko graduated from the St.
Petersburg State Music Conservatory and has won numerous national vocal competitions and performed on Russian television.
■ “SOMEBODY Else’s Daughter.”Book discussion. 30
minutes. Elizabeth Brundage’s second novel concerns ugly
secrets that lie beneath the glossy veneer of a wealthy town
and popular school. This is a dark novel about the interaction
of different families. The novel unfolds into a gripping tale of
suspense, focusing on each of the characters.
■ Understanding MEMORY Loss. Health. 45 minutes.
Neurologist Steven Holtz is co-founder of neurology Medical Group of Diablo Valley. Holtz has lectured extensively on
neurological subjects over the last 21 years and presently is
the medical director of the Stroke Program of the John Muir
Neurosciences Institute in Walnut Creek.
= Screened boxes indicate that programming continues into next half-hour time slot. When
program ends, Post-It is broadcast. Reference programs below by titles in capital letters above.
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
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6 a.m.
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
6:30 a.m.
7 a.m.
WHAT’S
NATUROPATHICROAD LYUTSINA POWER
DUO
BEHIND
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
ROAD
BEHINDSOMEBODY
WHAT’S MEMORY
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
FITNESSFITNESSFITNESSFITNESS FITNESSFITNESSFITNESS
9:30 a.m.
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
10 a.m.
NATUROPATHICBEHIND
DUO
WHAT’S LYUTSINA
ROAD MEMORY
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
POWERSOMEBODY ROAD MEMORY WHAT’S
NATUROPATHIC
11:30 a.m.
Noon
BEHIND NATUROPATHICDUO
ROAD MEMORY
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
LYUTSINA WHAT’S
BEHIND
POWER LYUTSINASOMEBODY
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
ROAD
DUO LYUTSINAPOWERNATUROPATHICBEHIND
2:30 p.m.
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SOMEBODY
POWER
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
POWER SOMEBODY ROADNATUROPATHICWHAT’S
DUO
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
NATUROPATHICBEHIND
DUO
POWER LYUTSINA
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
WHAT’S
MEMORYLYUTSINA BEHIND
ROAD
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
DUO ROAD POWERMEMORY
NATUROPATHICSOMEBODY WHAT’S
7:30 p.m.
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