Club reps gather info about Event Center usage

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ROSSMOOR NEWS
Wednesday, JUNE 26, 2013
Walnut Creek, California
Volume 47, No. 15 • 50 cents
Club reps gather info
about Event Center usage
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
A
capacity audience of some 125 representatives from Rossmoor’s clubs got the low down on the Event Center last
Tuesday afternoon. See below for questions and answers.
They were told what they need to know – and then some –
about the new facility, which is set to open in January. The new
building will have a main events room and three smaller meeting rooms.
During the 1½-hour meeting, residents were briefed by Jeff
Matheson, director of Resident Services, and Alex Gunst, project manager. They gave the particulars of the Event Center, including the floor plan, different room configurations, furnish-
Continued on page 15A
Residents pose questions, get
answers about Event Center
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
Table Tennis Clubhouse is officially open
Members of the Rossmoor Table Tennis Club donned their red shirts and were all smiles
at last Friday’s grand opening ceremony of their new clubhouse at Hillside, which is next to
Sportsmen’s Park. GRF President Don Liddle and past president of the Table Tennis Club,
Dennis Kwok, cut the ribbon and everyone entered the new building for a party. The clubhouse has five table tennis tables, a mini kitchen, men’s and women’s bathrooms, storage
rooms and an area for socializing and watching the games. More on the grand opening will be
in next week’s News.
New Counseling Services supervisor is on board
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
Nancy Coxwell brings a variety of experience to the job
as Counseling Services supervisor. She started the job 2-½
weeks ago.
Previously, Coxwell worked
for 30 years at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. After
taking early retirement, she
had a psychotherapy practice,
from which she is winding
down.
“I worked myself up the
ladder,” she said of her years
in hospital work. “I worked in
every department and at almost every job. The only thing
they didn’t let me do is brain
surgery,” she said smiling.
“I started as a secretary
in the intensive care unit. I’d
never worked in a hospital,”
she said. “I left as director of
case management and social
services.”
While working, she got her
bachelor’s degree. Later, she
attended San Francisco State
University and UCSF, earning a master’s degree in social
work.
After she left Sequoia HosContinued on page 3A
Fourth of July is a big event in Rossmoor
Bring family and friends to
the Fourth of July events that
will be held at Dollar Clubhouse and picnic grounds on
Thursday, July 4, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
At the picnic grounds at 10,
the Lions Club will have pastries and juice available.
The opening ceremony featuring the flag presentation and
singing of the national anthem
will begin at 10:30.
The festivities continue with
performances on the main
stage featuring the Banjo Express; the Rossmoor Rhythm
Revue; the Tice Valley Jazz
Band; and Kyle Martin’s Joel
the Band Billy Joel Tribute
Dog park gets new surface Monday and Tuesday
T
he Rossmoor dog park
will get a new surface
on Monday and Tuesday, July 1 and 2. The park
will be closed on these two
days while the work is done.
A layer of the old surface,
which is decomposed granite
with a fine consistency, will
be removed, and a new layer
of decomposed granite that
has a quarter-inch to fine consistency will be put down. The
cost will run about $1,500 to
replace the granite.
The new layer is what was
in the dog park from the time
it opened in 1999 through the
end of 2012.
Late last year, the dog park
users asked for the finer granite because pebbles from the
larger granite were getting
stuck in their dogs’ paws and
it was an unstable surface for
the residents. However, the
new finer granite is just too
fine, for it has been reported to
cause a dust storm when there
are a number of dogs running
around in the park.
Dog park users have complained that the finer granite
gets in their ears and eyes,
causing health problems, and
that their dogs go home from
the park dirty.
Dog park users have requested that the GRF Board look
into putting in a product called
K9Grass, an artificial grass
used in many dog parks considered more dog-friendly, which
would cost about $85,000.
Board members said they
would look for a better solution for the dog park surface
when planning the 2014 budget. However, since the current dust in the park is such a
problem now, the Board voted
at its June mid-month meeting
to get the new granite down as
soon as possible.
Some questions about the Event Center that residents want
answered are:
Q. When will the facility be open?
It is anticipated that the facility will be complete in November. It is planned to be open for reservations beginning January
2014.
Q. When can clubs and residents start making reservations?
Recreation staff will notify Rossmoor clubs of the annual
room reservation schedule toward the beginning of August.
Reservations for clubs for the 2014 calendar year will begin the
end of August. Reservations by residents will not begin until the
beginning of November for the 2014 calendar year.
Q. Will all the events booked for Del Valle automatically
be moved to the Event Center?
Most large events that were scheduled for the Sierra Room in
2013 will be moved to the Event Center. Reservations that were
scheduled for the Delta Room may be moved to the Event Center
or other facilities.
Q. Which clubs will move to the Event Center?
Most Rossmoor clubs who previously had rentals in the Sierra
Room will move to the Event Center. Golden Rain Foundation
(GRF) staff is proposing guidelines for consideration by the
policy committee that clarifies priority for booking.
Event Center size
Q. How big are the meeting rooms?
The events room is 75- by 75-feet. Meeting Room 1 is approximately 21- by 30-feet and can be used as a reception area or as
a space for smaller gatherings. Rooms 2 and 3 can function as
one larger room or two smaller meeting rooms when the divider
is used. Room 2 is 45- by 25-feet and Room 3 is 29- by 25-feet.
Q. What is the seating capacity?
The events room can seat 400 people for dining at round tables and approximately 450 in chairs set-up for a concert. Room
1 can hold 25 to 30 people. Rooms 2 and 3 can hold approximately 120 in chairs for a meeting when the wall divider is open
INSIDE THE NEWS
Section A
Arts and Leisure........... 20-30A
Classified....................... 31-43A
Movies........................... 26-27A
Op/Ed Columns..................18A
Residents Forum.... 17 and 19A
Section B
Arts and Leisure listings....15B
Bridge................................ 4-5B
Calendar.........................10-11B
Channel 28 TV Guide........20B
Clubs................ 6B, 9B, 16-17B
Excursions......................11-14B
Health............................ 18-19B
In Memoriam.................... 8-9B
Religion.................................7B
Sports................................ 1-4B
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Rossmoor N ews • J une 26, 2013
Get ready for Rossmoor’s big Fourth of July celebration
The Recreation Department staff is busy planning Rossmoor’s
Fourth of July celebration and will be on hand on the big day
to make sure residents and their families have a good time.
Pictured, seated from left, are Supervisor Betsy Hocking and
Kelly Berto, and standing, Brian Pennebaker, Lori Frey, Anna
Pomazanova and Tracy Laughlin.
The Hot Flashers will be part of the Rossmoor Rhythm Revue program on the Fourth of July.
Continued from page 1A
the event will be Rossmoor
show, concluding with the residents Len Ambrose and
Walnut Creek Concert Band. Trish Dickson.
Joel the Band is the preThe masters of ceremony for
mier Billy Joel tribute band
on the West Coast. The band
performs Joel’s timeless repertoire as well as original
works.
Pianist and vocalist Martin
is fresh off the tour of Billy
Joel’s Tony Award-winning
musical “Movin’ Out.” Joel
the Band has toured throughout California and around the
country at many county festivals and clubs.
The Rotary Club of
Rossmoor will be hosting
lunch from 11 until 2:30. A
lunch of an all-beef hot dog,
chips, cookies and a soda or
water costs $5.
Creekside Grill will host a
dinner in the Creekside Grill
at 4 p.m. for $16. Dinner will
include barbecued chicken
and ribs, Santa Maria beans,
grilled corn on the cob, potato salad, garden salad, iced
tea and lemonade.
Tickets can be purchased
in advance at the Excursion Desk at Gateway. Make
checks out to Creekside Grill.
These tickets traditionally
sell out fast, so act quickly to
be able to attend the dinner.
Dinners to go may also be
purchased. If there are tickets for the dinner available
the day of the event, the price
will be $20.
The Dollar and Hillside
pools will be open to all residents beginning at 6 a.m.
The family swim hours will
be from 10 to 4 at Dollar and
Hillside pools. There will be
games and activities for the
kids at the pools.
Free popcorn and popsicles
will be available from 10 to 2.
There will be children’s crafts
projects and games with fun
prizes also from 10 to 2. Caricaturist Gene Hamm will be
on site as well.
Parking is limited, so
carpooling or utilizing the
Rossmoor bus system is
strongly encouraged. Dial-aBus will be available from 8
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call 9887676. Shuttle buses will be
available between Gateway to
and from Dollar from 8 a.m.
Continued on next page
Rossmoor N ews • J une 26 , 2013
Counseling Services has a new supervisor
pital, she worked as a fulltime
psychotherapist in private
practice. “I found it too isolating,” she said. She missed
working with her peers.
She took stock of the situation. “I asked myself, ‘What
makes me happiest?’” The
answer was working with others, such as social workers and
volunteers.
A friend suggested she go
to Opportunity Knocks, a
website that’s a good place to
find nonprofit jobs. “I hadn’t
been on that website in years,”
she said. The Rossmoor Counseling Services supervisor job
was posted there.
“I read that and said, ‘This
is me. I want this job,’” she
said.
Coxwell said the Rossmoor
community has been welcoming. She wants to get to know
what residents want from
Counseling Services. “I need
to find out what the needs are,”
she said.
She said she probably will
look at programs offered and
evaluate if they’re still needed or should be modified or
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Fourth of July schedule of events
10 to 10:30 a.m.��Pastries and coffee by Lions Club of
Rossmoor
10:30 to 10:35 a.m.��Fourth of July Opening Ceremony
10:35 to 10:55 a.m.��Banjo Express performance
11 to 11:20 a.m.��Rossmoor Rhythm Revue performance
11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.��Tice Valley Jazz Band performance
12:40 to 1:50 p.m.��Joel the Band-Billy Joel Tribute Band
2 to 3 p.m.��Walnut Creek Concert Band
4 p.m.��Fourth of July dinner at Creekside Grill
Tickets: $16 in advance at the Excursion Desk
Ongoing events
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.�� Hillside and Dollar pools open for family
swim
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.��Hot dog, chips, cookies, soda or water Meal Deal for $5. Hosted by Rotary
Club of Rossmoor
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.��Free popcorn and popsicles
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.��Kids arts and crafts
Counseling Services Supervisor Nancy Coxwell has been on
the job for 2-1/2 weeks
Lots to do on the Fourth of July
to 6:30 p.m.
Do not bring pets to this event.
eliminated. Without talking or on maternity leave and one
This event is sponsored by the Recreation Department in coto residents, she said, it is part-time administrative assistoo premature to announce tant. Coxwell replaced Caro- operation with the Rotary Club of Rossmoor and the Lions Club
line Thomas.
of Rossmoor and is open to all residents and their guests.
plans.
Coxwell has a staff of one
fulltime licensed clinical social worker, two part-time ones
that are filling in for a counsel-
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Generating a better emergency system: Gatehouse generator upgraded
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
The activity around the entrance gate – workers moving
about last week – is not about
cosmetic repair but about a
very real upgrade that is related to emergency preparedness.
What the workers are doing
is the first phase of a project
the GRF Board approved at its
Feb. 28 meeting this year: the
installation of a back-up power source that is an improvement over the current one.
The gatehouse at the entrance is the hub of Rossmoor’s Public Safety. Built
in 1997, it has been not only
the guarding point for ingress
and egress for the community,
but also the heart of security,
serving as pivotal point for
emergency calls and dispatching of safety officers and as
the monitor for police broad-
casts.
When the power goes out,
the generator kicks on – once
a Securitas officer hits the
button. This helps to keep the
phones and computers up and
running and the lights on.
However, the current generator has a few flaws.
First, it doesn’t connect to
the gate arms, so wherever
those arms are at the time of
the outage, there they shall
be. Guards need to move them
manually.
Then there are the fuel and
maintenance issues. The current generator runs on gas.
Gas gets old and needs to be
replaced. The generator needs
regular servicing.
Finally, and possibly most
importantly, there is no automatic response to a power outage but instead the gas generNews photo by Mike DiCarlo
ator needs to be “told” what to
Workers construct an extension to the fence at the entrance gatehouse. The expanded enclodo.
The new, improved version sure will make room for the new propane generator.
runs on liquid propane. It will
detect a power outage and will
come on automatically. It will
also control the gate arms.
The maintenance is reduced because the machine
runs self-tests and because
propane has an unlimited life
span and doesn’t need to be
changed out periodically.
And as a bonus, propane
generators are almost onethird of the price of gas and
have 50 percent more runtime.
“This is a better solution
for us,” Public Safety Manager Dennis Bell said.
The project budget is
$20,000, which includes
$2,000 for contingencies.
The first phase, completed
last week by Gauthier’s Construction, was to enlarge the
service yard behind the gatehouse. The fence was moved
to follow the curb line, the
gate moved and three concrete
bollards installed to prevent
damage from cars that miss
the curb.
With that complete, the
generator can be installed.
This will be done by Hein
Lighting and Electric, probably within the next week or
three.
By mid-July, all should be
up and running – and should
stay running from that point
forward.
Third Mutual Emergency Preparedness
Committee plans a seminar in July
The Third Walnut Creek
Mutual (TWCM) Emergency Preparedness Committee is
planning its second semi-annual
seminar on Thursday, July 18, at
10 a.m. at Dollar Clubhouse All
TWCM residents who are entry
coordinators/responders or who
are interested in becoming one
are invited to attend. Arrive for
coffee and muffins and stay late
for lunch.
TWCM has promoted a “bottoms-up” organizational approach to emergency preparedness. It all starts with the desire
CEO’s Monthly Report
Update on Projects
By Warren Salmons, GRF CEO
Manor sales
There were 77 sales in May 2013, as compared to 57 in
May 2012. Sixty-three of the sales paid a membership transfer fee. As of June 19, there have been 30 sales for the month
and there are 116 pending escrows.
Table tennis project
The Table Tennis Clubhouse grand opening was held on
Friday, June 21. The facility is now open for resident use.
The project was completed in a timely manner and slightly
under budget.
Event Center project
The project is on schedule. Site work involving Stanley
Dollar Drive, and soon the parking area, is under way. Many
aspects of interior and exterior work on the building are going on simultaneously.
Tennis complex
It is anticipated that the Buckeye tennis expansion project
will get under way in early July. The work includes two new
tennis courts, widening of some existing courts, and various
other site improvements.
Mat house repair
The work on the lawn bowling mat house at Hillside, to
repair the damage from a toppled tree hitting the building,
should commence soon.
Painting
The gate house painting is nearly complete and the Hillside complex painting should commence soon.
Secondhand smoke ordinance
The city of Walnut Creek City Council began discussion
of the proposed secondhand smoke ordinance on June 18.
The ordinance, after adoption, would strictly regulate smoking in Rossmoor: in manors, on Mutual property and on
GRF property.
of the residents of each entry to
prepare themselves to respond
to help their neighbors when an
incident occurs. By responding
to incidents, residents will be
prepared to respond to future
emergencies and disasters.
Everyone who has committed to respond within an entry
is defined as a responder. One of
those responders will be identified as the entry coordinator.
TWCM Emergency Preparedness Committee will provide the information and resources that will help prepare
entry responders in developing
their skills. The goal of the
committee is to have an entry
responder assigned to each and
every TWCM entry by year’s
end. Its mission is “Neighbors
Helping Neighbors.”
Make a reservation with
Mark Forette at emsmark@att.
net, or contact Doug Hipsley at
954-1041 for information about
this seminar.
A fairly accurate headcount
is needed for seating and lunch
arrangements.
Board Agenda
Following are the agenda items for the GRF Board regular meeting on Thursday, June 27, at 9 a.m. in Peacock Hall
at Gateway. A copy of the complete agenda package will be
available in the Board Office on Monday, June 24.
1. Consider Policy Committee’s recommendation that the
Board approve a revised Rule R102.0, Fitness Center Access
and Use. First reading.
2. Consider approving, as recommended by the president,
resident member committee appointments.
3. Consider approving the Board goals for 2013-14.
4. Consider accepting a donation from the Activities
Council for Sportsmen’s Park barbecue refurbishment and
authorizing a plaque acknowledging the donation.
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Republicans to hear about future of party from Mike DeNunzio
Mike DeNunzio will be the
speaker at the Rossmoor Republican Club’s dinner meeting on Wednesday, July 10, in
the Fireside Room at Gateway
Clubhouse. Social time begins
at 5:15 p.m. with a hosted wine
and beer bar. Dinner will be
served at 6, followed by the
speaker.
DeNunzio is president of
the San Francisco chapter of
the California Republican Assembly. He was elected chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party three times. He
ran twice for San Francisco supervisor and once for Congress
against Nancy Pelosi.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed DeNunzio to the
San Francisco State Building
Authority and to the California
Commission on Aging. Mayors Brown, Newsom and Lee
successively appointed him to
the San Francisco Commission
on Aging and Adult Services.
DeNunzio serves on the
board of the American Institute of Ethics. He played a key
role for Mayor Feinstein in the
campaign to save the cable
cars.
DeNunzio has been a leader
in many civic, cultural, educa-
tional and religious organizations in the United States and
abroad.
His topic will be “The Republican Party: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”
The cost is $25 for members and $27 for guests of
members. The dinner entree
will be grilled chicken breast
in a sundried tomato cream
sauce, with grilled vegetables
and roasted rosemary potatoes. There will also be a vegetarian option of spinach and
ricotta cannelloni with sundried tomato sauce.
To hear the speaker with-
out the dinner, the cost is $5
for both members and their
guests. Reservations are required; walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
An event registration form
is included in the Rossmoor
Republican, which is mailed to
all club members each month.
Reservation checks, payable
to the Republican Club of
Rossmoor, should be mailed or
delivered to Susie White, 2607
Saklan Indian Drive No. 3, Entry 2. The deadline is noon on
Friday, July 5.
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at 937-0125.
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The Fitness Center and
pools at Del Valle will
close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 4.
Dollar and Hillside
pools will be open to all
residents beginning at 6
a.m. on July 4. The family
swim hours will be from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both
Dollar and Hillside pools.
There will be games and
activities for the kids at the
pools.
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For the month of May, GRF
operating results before depreciation were $10,000 favorable to budget. Total revenue
was over budget by $60,000
and total expenses were unfavorable to budget by $50,000
Cumulative for the first five
months of the year, revenues
were favorable by $118,000
and expenses, excluding depreciation, were over budget
by $40,000, for a combined
positive cumulative variance
for the year of $78,000. All
amounts are rounded to the
nearest thousand for this report.
Revenues
Favorable revenue variances for the month included Golf
Pro Shop revenue of $28,000
and other revenue of $24,000
reflecting positive variances
in Creekside and Handyman
revenues.
Expenses
Unfavorable operating expenses for May included:
Salaries and employee expenses were over budget by
$24,000 reflecting a longer
than average number of work
days in May. Year-to-date expense is favorable to budget
by $30,000.
Maintenance supplies were
over budget by $21,000 primarily due to cost of sales associated with increased golf
Pro Shop revenue.
Cost of ticketed events and
excursions was over budget
by $18,000 due to excursion
purchases during the month.
These costs are more than offset by revenue received upon
sales of the excursions.
Trust maintenance
Trust maintenance expenses in May were $415,000 and
$555,000 year-to-date.
Trust Estate Fund
Membership
fees
for
the Trust Estate Fund were
$441,000
compared
to
$350,000 at this time in 2012.
Total Trust expenditures for
the month were $223,000,
which included $81,000 for
the Event Center.
Securitas Incident Report
Last Month and Year-to-Date
Each month, Securitas provides to the News a summary of incident activity/events that
Securitas/Public Safety has responded to the previous month. The chart below lists incidents
that have been reported and responded to by the Securitas staff in May and year to date. The
miscellaneous category below contains the following categories of calls: elevators, noise,
resident regulations, calls regarding animals, litter, dumpsters, traffic, dog park, and other
calls for investigation or service.
Type of Incident...................................................May 1 – 31......................... Year to date
Auto accident non-injury..............................................3............................................13
Auto accident injury......................................................1.............................................2
Medical evaluation and transport to local hospital.......99..........................................557
Accident other................................................................6............................................34
Fire.................................................................................1.............................................7
Response to ill/fall calls – no medical transport...........76..........................................434
Walnut Creek Police call................................................0.............................................2
Theft*.............................................................................6............................................24
Vandalism.................................................................. 0............................................6
Suspicious activity........................................................47..........................................226
Welfare checks..............................................................24..........................................168
Death..............................................................................5............................................15
Stairtrac service.............................................................21..........................................132
Parking..........................................................................86..........................................312
Plumbing.......................................................................51..........................................240
Electrical........................................................................7............................................53
Sprinkler........................................................................31..........................................118
Appliance......................................................................15..........................................117
Lockouts........................................................................11...........................................78
Public assist service......................................................59..........................................223
Alarm............................................................................16...........................................89
Civil...............................................................................19...........................................84
Miscellaneous...............................................................82..........................................356
Total incident reports.................................................666....................................... 3,290
*This is the total number incidents that have been reported to Securitas, but does 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, some incidents
reported and 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.
News has early deadline due to Fourth of July
The Rossmoor News will
have an unusually early deadline for the July 10 issue due
to the Fourth of July holiday,
which falls on a Thursday.
All display ads and news
articles for July 10 are due no
later than Wednesday, July 3,
at 4 p.m. The deadline will
remain Friday at 10 a.m. for
classified ads and letters to the
Residents Forum.
The News and all Foundation offices will be closed
on the Fourth of July. For
information about the deadline, call the News at 9887800.
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Walnut Creek has a
new chief of police
The city of Walnut Creek
has selected Tom Chaplin, 23year law enforcement veteran,
to be its next chief of police.
Chaplin is currently a
commander with the Citrus
Heights Police Department.
He has served as a lieutenant
and as commander for both the
Patrol Services Division and
for the Investigative Services
Division.
He joined the department in
2006 as a member of the startup team, and helped establish
the department’s Juvenile Diversion and Education Program and the Youth and Family Services Unit. In addition,
he founded the Citrus Heights
Police Activities League and
has served as its president.
Prior to joining the Citrus
Heights Police Department,
Chaplin was a special agent in
charge for the California Department of Justice and served
11 years with the Sacramento
Police Department, where he
held a variety of assignments
ranging from serving as a
neighborhood police officer to
working as an undercover narcotics detective.
Chaplin has a master’s de-
Police Chief Tom Chaplin
gree in emergency services administration and a bachelor’s
degree in occupational studies, both from California State
University, Long Beach. In
addition to his extensive background in law enforcement, he
has been an instructor at the
Sacramento Police Academy,
and has provided training in
the following areas: community oriented policing, major narcotics investigation, and critical incident management.
Chaplin’s first day on the job
will be Monday, July 8. He will
be paid $188,400.
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Residents get driving tips from a Highway Patrol officer
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
More than 100 residents
were on hand June 14 to get
tips on how to drive safer and
longer.
A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer and some
CHP volunteers spoke and
answered questions during
the 1-1/2-hour-long session.
Some audience members
stayed afterward to talk oneon-one with the speakers.
The audience was given
a handout that included Department of Motor Vehicle
rules for older drivers, a list
of vehicle accessories for increased safety and comfort,
tips on how to develop a plan
for what to do when not driving and a list of resources.
“Our goal is to keep you
driving as long as you can,”
said CHP volunteer Peter
Baumhefner.
But, at some point, a per-
Cindy Lima, CHP volunteer,
talked about positioning of
the steering wheel
son may have to give up
driving, he said. Now is the
time to start thinking about
what will happen then. Drivers should discuss the matter
with their families.
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There was a capacity audience at the CHP driver safety program last Friday morning
having a family member or
friend drive or take the bus,
BART or a taxi.
Drivers should also consider how expensive it is to drive
a car. The audience was given
a worksheet to help them calculate the cost, including car
payment, operating expenses,
maintenance and insurance.
During the question-andanswer period, a resident
concerned about unlicensed
drivers in Rossmoor wanted
to know if the Golden Rain
Foundation can take away
a bar code so a person can’t
easily enter Rossmoor.
“GRF has no legal ability
… to check the validity of
driver’s licenses,” said Dennis Bell, Rossmoor’s Public Safety manager. “It’s up
to law enforcement, not the
GRF.”
CHP officer John Fransen
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Meals on Wheels loses funds, volunteer begins fundraising
Funds raised are for Rossmoor
CHP Officer John Fransen
told the audience there is no
quota for traffic tickets
CHP officer
briefs residents
Continued from page 8B
told some stories about drivers he’s pulled over for infractions, such as weaving in
and out of traffic and inattention to the road. He also said
the CHP doesn’t have a quota
on the issuance of tickets, nor
does the CHP get the money
from the fine.
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that there is a coalition of
volunteers that quietly delivers meals to homebound
seniors throughout the county, including Rossmoor, five
days a week. The volunteers
are volunteering through
Meals on Wheels and Senior
Outreach Service based in
Walnut Creek.
Meals on Wheels of
Contra Costa serves up
more than 335,000 meals
to 1,400 seniors each year.
Many of the meals go to seniors who have one or more
chronic health conditions
that prevent their preparing
nutritious daily meals for
themselves.
Meals on Wheels relies on
a combination of tax dollars
and donations to keep the
meals flowing. However, because of federal cuts, Meals
on Wheels of Contra Costa
has lost funding and can no
longer accept new clients.
Meals on Wheels volunteer and Rossmoor resident George Ramas would
like to help raise funds for
meals delivered to his fellow residents. He is starting a fundraising campaign, sanctioned by Meals
on Wheels, to ensure that
Rossmoor homebound seniors will be able to get
meals delivered.
Residents who would like
to make a tax-deductible donation can send a check made
out to Meals on Wheels, designating “Rossmoor only” in
the memo area of the check.
Checks can be left at the
Rossmoor resident George Ramas has started a fundraiser
for Meals on Wheels where all the donations from residents
will go to Rossmoor residents.
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will be accepted through the
end of August 2013.
No names or addresses
of the people who give donations will be given to any
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Security Reports
F RO M S e c u r i ta s
The following are the
major incidents reported to
Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They
appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas.
After investigation, details of
a case may indicate a lesser
or different incident description. If the case warrants it,
the News will do a follow-up
story.
To see all of the incident
reports, go to the Rossmoor
website at www.rossmoor.
com. Hit the Resident Info
tab on the home page. Click
on Public Safety Services,
click on Daily Logs.
Tuesday, June 11
Suspicion: At about 10:15
p.m. it was discovered that contractors had forgotten to lock
three storage vans at the Mutual Operations Division (MOD)
contactors’ parking lot.
Thursday, June 13
Suspicion: A Saklan Indian
Drive, Entry 12, resident reported at about 6:40 p.m. that
there were two suspicious people. They left after being told
to leave.
Theft: An Oakmont Drive,
Entry 10, resident reported at
about 7 p.m. that she had left
her car unlocked and unattended for about 10 minutes
and someone took clothes and
gift cards from it.
Friday, June 14
Suspicion: A resident reported at about 9 p.m. that
someone was smoking marijuana in the dog park.
Saturday, June 15
Suspicion: A Pine Knoll,
Entry 5, resident reported at
about 9:30 p.m. that a suspicious man was looking in car
windows.
Sign up for Fitness Center Summer Shape-Up
Residents are invited to join the Fitness Center this summer for its 2013 Summer Shape-Up
Special Event running for six weeks beginning
July 15. Sign-ups for the event are now under
way and run through Sunday, July 14.
The event, from Monday, July 15, through
Sunday, Aug. 25, will offer to the resident a
weekly challenge of a variety of exercises categorized by age. Each age group will be presented challenges as a guideline to assist them
with better performances.
Workout cards will be given to the participants to track their progress. Turning in workout cards at the front desk of the Fitness Center will be required on a weekly basis. A point
system has been designed to reward exercises
performed. Winners in each category will be rewarded with a prize at the end of the challenge.
Sign up at the Fitness Center front desk or
call 988-7850.
FORF is looking for pet
‘playmates’ for calendar
Rossmoor residents who want their pets to be calendar playmates should participate in the Friends of Rossmoor Fitness
(FORF) 2014 calendar featuring Rossmoor pets.
FORF is printing a pet calendar because it wants to accomplish several things: Raise the awareness level of Rossmoor’s
Fitness Center and pools and show what they have to offer to
all residents; to have a fundraiser in order to purchase the TurboSonic machine that has been so popular and helpful to many
at the Fitness Center; to donate a portion of the proceeds to the
Contra Costa Humane Society (which does not euthanize animals); and to make a donation to Pets in Peril.
FORF asks residents to submit favorite photos of their pets to
be included in the calendar. It doesn’t matter whether the pet is
a dog, cat, bird or a bunny. Photos for the calendar can be sent
by email in one of the following formats: jpeg, pdf, eps or tiff.
Email to [email protected]. Include resident name and
the name of the pet on the email message.
Those who don’t have email can complete the accompanying
form below and send it along with photos of the pets to Carol
Green at the address shown on the form. To have the photo returned, be sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope
along with the form and photos.
FORF cannot guarantee that all photos can be used, but promises to do its best.
All submissions are due by no later than Wednesday, July 10.
For information, call Green at 256-9591.
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The Waterford will hold its ‘Eat More, Weigh Less’ author speaks Sunday
annual meeting tomorrow Laura Lewis is part of Fitness Center’s speaker series
Mutual 58, the Waterford members of the board of di-
at Rossmoor, has given notice to all of its members that
pursuant to the bylaws of the
corporation, the 24th annual
meeting of members will be
conducted in the Waterford’s
main dining room at 1:30 p.m.
on Thursday, June 27.
The purpose of the meeting is to announce the results
and to seat the newly elected
rectors and to discuss matters
of concern to all members
of the Mutual. The board of
directors will convene an organizational meeting immediately afterwards to elect the
board officers for the ensuing
year.
A reception with light refreshments will be held after
the meeting.
The Event Center earns
architectural recognition
Finalist for Gold Nugget Award
Rossmoor’s Creekside Event Center earned a spot as a Gold
Nugget Award finalist June 5 at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Diego.
The Event Center was entered in the Senior Housing Community category and was one of the top four picks.
The Gold Nugget Awards recognize those who improve
communities through exceptional concepts in design, planning and development – builders, developers, architects, and
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The judges for the Gold Nugget awards look for excellence
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The Fitness Center’s
Sunday speaker series
on June 30 will feature
Laura Lewis, the author
of “Eat More, Weigh
Less.” The free program
is at 3 p.m. in the Aerobic Room at the Fitness
Center.
She will talk about
eating the SMART way.
She teaches specific,
measurable, attainable,
reliable and timed ways
to eat and shop for food.
Lewis has published
more than 500 articles
for fitness magazines,
newspapers and newsletters. She has made guest
appearances on fitness
videos and TV productions. She is the owner
of TruBody Fitness.
She has a wealth of
personal experience with
weight management and
pain management. Visit her website at www.
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Space is limited. For
reservations, call the
Fitness Center at 9887850.
The Aerobic Room is
Author Laura Lewis will speak at the kept at about 65 degrees,
Fitness Center.
so dress accordingly.
12A
Democrats will hear from the executive director of county’s Food Bank
The Democrats of Rossmoor will meet Thursday, June 27, in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The speaker is Larry Sly, executive director of the
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. with a social
hour and refreshments, followed by the presentation at 3. There will be time for questions from the
audience.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of political
orientation or belief.
After graduating from UC Berkeley some 35
years ago, Sly joined the Food Bank of Contra
Costa as a driver. The organization was two individuals, a Safeway trailer parked in a church parking lot and a truck, he said. Since then, it’s grown
to a 35,000 square-foot warehouse in Concord, a
19,000 square-foot warehouse in Fairfield and a
fleet of trucks.
Its first year, the food bank distributed about
30,000 pounds of food to people in need. In 2010,
it sent out more than 12 million pounds of food
from El Cerrito in West Contra Costa County to
Dixon in East Solano County.
Sly said that the local need to feed the hungry
has grown since the economic downturn and housing crash, especially in East Contra Costa County.
The Martinez Chamber of Commerce honored
Sly and his many years of service with its annual
Charles Laird Award in 2011.
Those who want to make a tax-deductible donation to the food bank may do so by either cash or
check at the June 27 meeting.
For information, call Gary Hansen at 954-8425.
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
in GRF Board and committee meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for
information on Third Mutual meetings, call Sharon Fees at
988-7718; and for information on all other Mutual meetings,
call Dyann Paradise at 988-7775.
June 27: GRF Board................................................. 9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
June 28: Third Mutual maintenance committee...10 a.m.
Mutual Operations meeting room
June 28: First Mutual board...................................11 a.m.
Delta Room, Del Valle
July 2: Policy Committee.................................. 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 3: Third Mutual budget and finance....... 9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 4: Fourth of July holiday
All offices closed
July 5: Golf Advisory Committee......................... 9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 8: Third Mutual board.................................. 9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 9: First Mutual new resident orientation....10 a.m.
July 9: Mutual 59 board................................... 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 10: Fitness Center Advisory Committee... 9:30 a.m.
July 10: Mutual 30 board................................... 9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 10: GRF Compensation Committee........... 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 11: Second Mutual work session..................... 9 a.m.
July 11: Third Mutual governing documents.... 9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 11: Aquatics Advisory Committee............. 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Candidates
sought for
Fourth Mutual
There will be an election this
year for one director to serve a
three-year term on the Fourth
Mutual board. The position for
directorship is currently held
by Pauline Kelzer, who is eligible for re-election and is a candidate for the position, having
filed a petition on May 20.
Any member in good standing who wishes to submit his
or her name for membership on
the board should contact Board
Services Coordinator Dyann
Paradise at 988-7775 in the Mutuals’ Board Office in Gateway
by Monday, July 1.
Each candidate must submit a written notice of intent to
run. The statement should be no
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Learn about medications in free program
Meeting Dates
Pharmacist to speak in the Fireside Room July 10
July 15:
July 16:
July 17:
July 17:
July 18:
July 18:
July 18:
July 18:
July 19:
July 22:
July 23:
July 23:
July 24:
July 24:
July 24:
July 25:
July 26: July 26:
Fourth Mutual board........................... 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 8 board..................................... 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 56 board................................... 9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 48 board........................................ 2 p.m.
Third Mutual emergency seminar............ 9 a.m.
Main room, Dollar
Second Mutual board................................ 9 a.m.
Mutual 70 budget meeting................... 9:30 a.m.
Ivy Room, Dollar
Mutual 70 board........................................ 2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Fifth Mutual board...................................11 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 68 board........................................ 1 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
GRF Finance Committee.......................... 9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 65 board................................... 9:30 a.m.
First Mutual safety and disaster.......... 9:30 a.m.
Preparedness committee
Board Room, Gateway
Mutual 28 board..................................10:30 a.m.
First Mutual budget committee...............11 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
GRF Board................................................. 9 a.m.
Third Mutual maintenance committee10 a.m.
First Mutual board...................................11 a.m.
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Rossmoor residents can talk with a licensed
pharmacist about the medications they take on
Wednesday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to noon in the
Fireside Room at Gateway.
Bring pill bottles or a complete list of medications, including the dosages. It will also be
helpful to the pharmacist to also know what
herbal supplements are being taken.
During the individual meeting, the licensed pharmacist will review prescription
drugs for possible interactions with other
medications, overdoses, appropriateness as
a treatment, unnecessary use, avoidable side
effects and unnecessary complexity in the
medication regimen.
This event may give residents the opportunity to ask questions they have been meaning
to ask their doctor and may provide information to take back to the doctor.
The sponsors are Rossmoor Counseling
Services, Contra Costa Health Insurance
Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
and Walgreens.
The consultation with a pharmacist is free.
For reservations, call Ruth Atkin, HICAP
manager, at 602-4161.
First Mutual to learn about fire abatement
Paul Donner, director of
Mutual Operations (MOD),
will discuss fire abatement
at First Mutual’s board meeting on Friday, June 28, at 11
a.m. in the Delta Room in
Del Valle Clubhouse.
He will focus on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District regulations
and MOD practices.
In addition, CFO Rick
Chakoff, Landscape Manager Rich Perona and Building
Maintenance Manager Doug
Hughs will explain their responsibilities.
All First Mutual members
are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
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Monday golf tourneys
come up in July, August
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 18hole 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.
July 22: Meull Group tournament
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
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(CRSST) will meet on Monday
July 1, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in
the Las Trampas Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
The meeting will be led by
the newly-elected officers for
2013-2014: President Donna
Shaw President, Vice President
Rae Joyce Marsyla, Secretary
Mary Lee Dodd, Secretary
and Treasurer John Garrigues.
Starting on July 2, a member of CRSST will be in the
Sanctum at Dollar Clubhouse
from 1 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Residents are invited to drop
by and discover the gracious,
quiet setting of the Sanctum.
No matter what faith or of no
faith any resident will find a
place to revive his or her spirit.
Relax in comfort, read, meditate or ask questions.
CRSST’s caring members
are trained to listen supportively to anyone who wants to
talk about a personal crisis or
simply needs a friendly person
with whom to share. Confidentiality is honored and maintained.
Residents who are unable to
visit the Sanctum and want to
talk with a CRSST member,
should call Donna Shaw at
938-7231, or Mary Lee Dodd
at 891-4764.
Rossmoor
has a Lost
and Found
Lost something? Check
the Redwood Room between
9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Ask one of the
volunteers at the café to open
the lost-and-found cabinet.
Items left at the swimming
pools or Fitness Center will remain at those locations, however. Ask staff for help.
Valuables (wallets, purses,
cell phones, jewelry) are kept
in the Recreation Department.
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Guidelines on how to
apply for 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. 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 board meets twice each month so that it can respond quickly to requests.
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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.
Construction causes delays on
Stanley Dollar Drive this week
During the month of June, there will be significant work
planned for Stanley Dollar Drive connected with the Event
Center construction.
From June 24 through July 1, Stanley Dollar Drive will
be closed from just the west of the entrance to Dollar Clubhouse, pool and picnic grounds to approximately the 18th
green for the Dollar Ranch Course. During this time, work
will be completed on the pedestrian and golf cart crossings.
Dollar Clubhouse will be accessible from Rossmoor Parkway
to Stanley Dollar only.
Access to the golf Pro Shop and the first tee of the Dollar
Ranch Course will need to take place via the path north of the
social building and through the Creekside parking lot.
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A capacity audience of representatives of Rossmoor’s various clubs filled the Fireside Room.
Event Center usage explained to club reps
ings and seating and dining capacity.
Residents asked questions and gave their opinions.
Matheson said feedback was
welcome. See sidebar for commonly asked questions and answers on the Event Center.
A few of the performing
arts groups are concerned that
tiered risers for the stage were
not included in the budget.
But, that doesn’t mean it can’t
be brought up for later consideration, Matheson said.
“This is quite a shock,” one
resident said. “Risers are absolutely essential. … It would be
a travesty without it,” he said
to applause from the audience.
Residents also wanted to Project Manager Alex Gunst, left, and Resident Services DirecContinued on page 16A tor Jeff Matheson listened to resident’s concerns.
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Resident opinions welcome on Event Center Q&A on the Event Center
being held at the Event Cen- chairs set up in rows. Meet-
know how high the stage will
be – three feet, slightly higher than the one in the Sierra
Room at Del Valle.
Audience members said
more locker storage space is
needed for clubs. Residents also
said they were concerned about
the acoustics, parking and the
impact of one event on another. They asked about rates for
a room rental and set up costs.
They were also curious about
additional staff that might be
needed at the Event Center.
“One real key challenge
in designing this facility was
to make it for multiple uses,”
said Matheson. The center
can be used for performances,
meetings, dining and dancing,
among other things.
“How do you accommodate various uses?” Matheson
asked.
One of the challenges is
to make sure that one event
doesn’t intrude upon another
ter, at the adjacent Dollar
Clubhouse, across the street
at Creekside or on the golf
course. Special care will be
taken in scheduling, he said.
Tracy Laughlin, reservation scheduling coordinator,
said clubs should be able to
make reservations for the
Event Center beginning in
August and residents should
be able to book space in the
middle of November.
Most large events scheduled in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle will be moved to the
Event Center. However, it’s
not automatic, Laughlin said.
Events scheduled in the Delta Room may be moved to the
Event Center or elsewhere.
Space at the Event Center
is comparable to that in the
Sierra and Delta rooms at Del
Valle, residents learned.
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Q. Can we use meeting rooms with the main event room?
Yes, meeting rooms 2 and 3 open to the main events room
and can be reserved together. Meeting Room 1 has a sliding
wall that can be open to the lobby area. This room can be used
as a bar or reception area for larger rentals.
Q. Will there be a tiered seating system for the events
room?
The GRF Board voted to not purchase the tiered seating at
this time. This item may be considered at a later date.
Q. What is the size of the wood dance floor in the events
room?
The dance floor is 62- by 60-feet and is a hardwood maple
floor.
Q. How big is the stage?
The stage opening is 40 feet wide. The stage will have an
apron in front of the main curtain that is approximately 6 feet
deep. From the front of the stage to the back wall is 34 feet.
The stage has several side curtains and a back curtain that can
be adjusted to shrink the size of the stage as needed.
Q. Will there be risers on the stage?
A. The purchase of performance risers is not included in
the project budget; however, they can be used on the stage if
supplied or rented.
Q. How high is the stage?
A. Three feet above the events room floor.
Q. Can we hold rehearsals on the stage?
A. A maximum of two rehearsals will be allowed on the
stage.
Parking for Event Center,
Creekside, Dollar
Q. How many parking spaces are there?
The parking lot immediately adjacent to the Event Center
will have 135 spaces plus 12 spaces for golf carts. The parking
lot east of the Dollar Clubhouse and in front of the Dollar pool
has an additional 45 spaces. On street parking on Stanley Dollar Drive between Tice Creek Drive and Rossmoor Parkway
can accommodate about 30 spaces. The Creekside parking lot
contains 106 spaces. The total parking in the area is 316 plus
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Meeting Room 2 can hold
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“Parking will definitely be
a concern,” Matheson said.
The total number of parking spaces available for the
Event Center, Dollar and
Creekside is 316 for vehicles
and 12 for golf carts. Care
will be taken in scheduling
so that large, popular events
aren’t held at the same time,
Matheson said.
“There will be times when
parking is a challenge. … We
will try and do our best,” he
said.
Residents said clubs need
more than two storage lockers each at the Event Center.
There are 30 lockers to divide
up among the clubs that will
regularly use the Event Center.
In answer to a question
about room rental rates,
Matheson said, clubs aren’t
charged a fee now and he
doesn’t foresee a change in
policy. However, clubs are
charged $40 for room set up
and to move equipment, such
as the piano.
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IF ROSSMOOR HAS A STEINWAY,
ARTISTS WILL COME
As a volunteer classical concert presenter in coordination with the Recreation Department for the
past 18 years, I cannot wait for Rossmoor to get a
Steinway grand piano for our Event Center.
In past years, because of the inferior quality of
our existing pianos, I was unable to get any world-renowned artists to perform in Rossmoor. When my
daughter, Gwendolyn Mok, or well-known pianist,
Miles Graber, had to play on that Baldwin piano at
Del Valle Clubhouse, they were always very frustrated with the actions and the keys.
Now that our brand-new Event Center is about
to open with a special acoustic system, it would be
impossible to think that we would continuously use
the old inferior piano for our new stage. If you move
to a big brand-new house, would you still move your
old broken sofa to your new living room?
Owning a Steinway piano is like owning a valuable antique. Its value will not depreciate. A Steinway piano will last for more than 100 years with
little repair required.
In Rossmoor, we have at least a few hundred
classical music lovers and classical groups like
the Chamber Music Society, the Opera and Ballet
Club and the Piano Club. I believe they all agree
with me on this matter. For our new Event Center,
everything should be first-class, including facilities, acoustic systems, furniture and the piano.
They will be enjoyed not only by us but by the
future generations to come.
Once we get that Steinway concert grand, I
look forward to being able to present some worldknown artists like Long Long, Yujia Wang, Yo Yo
Ma and others.
Ellie Mao Mok
Skycrest Drive
NEW PIANO NEEDED TO
ATTRACT ACCOMPLISHED
MUSICIANS
This letter is in response to those who oppose
GRF purchasing a quality, reconditioned concert grand piano for the Event Center. Rossmoor
is attempting to attract professional performing
artists by providing them with a high-quality instrument.
Because a piano is called a grand piano does
not mean that it is of concert quality. Just like cars,
there are good ones and not so good ones. The
pianos located at various locations in Rossmoor
are probably not of the class to meet professional
standards and probably could not be restored at
any price to meet those stricter requirements.
Pianos smaller than a concert grand cannot
provide the performer the quality needed for a
successful and satisfying performance. The money used to purchase a fine concert grand will
serve the Rossmoor community well into the future by providing outstanding professional quality performances from accomplished musicians.
Paul Leverett
Tice Creek Drive
MOVE FORWARD ON
TWO PROJECTS
I wish to register my dismay at the news that
the GRF Board has decided not to move ahead
with the Fitness Center improvement project, and
tiered seating for the Event Center.
One of the principal objectives of Event Center
planning was to provide a large, flexible venue
to accommodate not only meetings, dinners and
dancing, but also musical and theatrical performances. The room had to have a flat floor, and
also provide concert and theater audiences with
good sight lines.
Much research and discussion went into finding the most effective form of tiered seating,
comfortable, safe and easy to erect and store. The
committee appears to have found a system that
fulfills all the objectives previously requested by
the Board. It seems to me that further delay on
this project can only result in higher costs and
inconvenience to residents.
Although I do not use the Fitness Center often,
I recognize that it is an important asset to our
community. It serves current residents’ needs,
and it is so popular that it is always crowded
when you want to use it. If Rossmoor wants to
provide “Retirement at its Best” for current and
prospective residents, we must continue to update
and improve our facilities. Again, further delay
on this project can only result in higher costs and
inconvenience to residents.
I urge the Board to think again, and act to
move forward on these two vital projects.
Louise Dibble
Tice Creek Drive
IS SANITY DAWNING?
Has the GRF Board begun to come to its senses? After years of rubber-stamping every dollar
initiative begun by the administration, the Board
has actually opposed further studies for re-doing
the Fitness Center at this time. Perhaps it’s because they’re now faced with an unneeded new
Event Center without seating (although according to John Starr in the June 19 forum, it does
have a new $63,000 piano–also unneeded since
Rossmoor already has nine other pianos!).
Meanwhile, kudos to GRF Board members
Barbara Jordan and Diane Guilfoy who consistently oppose unnecessary spending. Let’s hope
the others who voted to “slow down” may be
seeing the light. Unfortunately, Board members
like Ken Haley keep repeating the old fallacious
argument that it’ll “cost more later, so let’s do
it now.” This of course ignores the fact that “it”
doesn’t need to be done at all.
Like many people, I use the Fitness Center
once or twice a week. I’ve never heard anyone
say that it needs to be expanded or radically improved. The fact is, the overwhelming majority
of Rossmoor residents (whether aged or in shape
from walking, etc.) never use the Fitness Center
and never will, no matter how luxurious it becomes.
The few people I’ve read in the forum urging
“state of the art” remodeling are a tiny minority
of a tiny minority who seem to want to imagine
they’re 35 and going to work out at some posh
health club in Bel Air or Beverly Hills.
Richard Devlin
Skycrest Drive
17A
BRING ROSSMOOR
SAFEWAY UP TO SNUFF
Having lived in Rossmoor since 1986, I’ve
shopped at all the Safeways in the area. I agree
with those who have written complimenting the
staff at the Rossmoor store, but it’s no different
at any of the others. I’m sure it’s corporate policy.
My observation is that because we are a captive clientele, not much effort has been given to
keeping the store in any way able to compete with
the ones in Lafayette, Alamo or downtown Walnut Creek. To be sure, the limited space equates
with the limited choices of any products.
Nothing really has changed in the years I’ve
lived here. The store is dingy, too small for what
has now become a larger population of shoppers.
What would it take for corporate to consider
bringing the Rossmoor Safeway up to snuff, modernizing and most of all giving us captives the
same wonderful and sometimes mind-numbing
choices of all the food products on the market? I
would hope we could deal with the inconvenience
that would occur if a remodeling were to take
place. Let’s hope it happens.
Nancy Landfield
Pine Knoll Drive
SAFEWAY MANAGER
DESERVES PRAISE
I find myself in total agreement with Trish
Benedict, in her letter in the News of June 12,
in praising Thomas Edwards, the manager of
Safeway. There is no question that the store itself
could be improved.
For several years I had been writing letters
to corporate headquarters of the need for a motorized shopping cart to be parked near the entrance, to no avail. Since I am handicapped, the
inconvenience of obtaining a cart was excessive.
Not only were three of them parked in the storage area at the rear, but they were cluttered with
merchandise as well.
A customer requiring one had to approach a busy
cashier (there was usually no one in the customer
service area) and wait for him to make a call, and
have another clerk unload what was blocking the
carts, and drive one to the front. (There was a brief
period when a previous manager, in response to my
entreaties, did park one in front, but it was soon
replaced by a computer desk and products for sale.)
When I explained to Mr. Edwards why there
should be a cart at the front, he agreed, and since
then there has been no merchandise blocking the
customer service desk, and there has always been
one there, waiting for me to “roll.” In addition,
the two remaining carts, plugged in at the rear
of the store, are free of clutter as well. He truly
deserves praise.
Philip Wesler
Canyonwood Court
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
DUMPSTER DIVERS
I observed two people in our Dumpster area in
Entry 4 on Singingwood Court (at the end of the
driveway) around midnight last Tuesday. They were
closed in going through our recycling. They stayed
for a long time and then left with documents in their
hands. The path they took was not along the walkway but around the back of the building through
the grass and up a set of stairs to another entry. It
appeared that they were trying not to be seen.
I have observed this happening numerous
times, each time calling security. Securitas tries
to respond quickly but hasn’t been able to catch
these people. I do believe that if we practice a
Neighborhood Watch Program approach we can
help protect ourselves and our neighbors from
identity fraud.
Rita Denton
Canyonwood Court
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18A
Columns & Opinions
Progressive View
Weapons of Mass Mutilation
By Bob Hanson
believe it was Civil War General William T. Sherman who
said “War is hell!” This was
back in “the good-old days” before we had nuclear weapons, biological weapons, chemical weapons, land mines, cluster bombs
and depleted uranium.
It seems obvious that the war system must be eliminated before the human race is. The United States,
as the world’s only “super-power,” is in a unique position to lead the world toward a lasting peace. I’m sorry that we aren’t doing so. Instead, we refuse to sign
the ban on land mines; we increase our budget for
nuclear weapons; we refuse to give up cluster bombs;
and we continue to use depleted uranium.
Let’s just look at one of these weapons of mass
mutilation: depleted uranium, or DU.
The United States has been using DU extensively
since the Gulf War. Remember the Gulf War Syndrome? The military pretended that it had no idea
what was to blame for our soldiers returning home
dreadfully ill. Most experts agree DU was to blame.
The U.S. military fired well over a million rounds
of ammunition coated with the substance. The military likes it because of its ability to penetrate armor.
Although it is not as radioactive as enriched uranium,
I
At Wit’s End
Gambatte Kudasai?
By Tom Mader
any, many years ago I
won the Powerball lottery in New York. The
grand prize was $11 million for
the winning six numbers. I don’t
talk much about my lottery win
because I’ve been depressed
ever since. When I say I won the lottery, I mean
that I was one of the winners. Did I have to share
$11 million? No. To be precise, I had three of the
six winning numbers, which meant I won $50. If I
had four winning numbers, I would’ve won about
$15,000.
Now you can appreciate why I think the lottery
is bad news. However, I’m tempted to try my luck
one more time (or maybe two times). Surely my
numbers are bound to appear some time, and I have
a strong feeling that the time is drawing near. (It
better be: I’m 83.)
I’ve thought about it often as to what I’d do with
my newly acquired millions. I read recently about
the troubled Yankee baseball player Alex Rodriguez (also known as ARod); he wants to join the
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, but there’s $114 million remaining on his Yankee contract. Rodriguez
is rather blasé about the remains of his contract.
M
40 Years Ago
This Week
Alley Bowling, Art Shows,
Pit Firing and Lots More
By John Nutley, Rossmoor historian
Rossmoor’s Administrator John Jermon was
elected treasurer of the Walnut Creek Chamber of
Commerce in June 1973. He served under President
Dean Lesher, who was publisher of the Contra Costa Times at the time. He is known today through the
Lesher Center for the Arts.
there is little question that it results in slow death to
most people – men, women and children – who are
unfortunate enough to be exposed to dust from it.
The Iraq War has left a legacy of cancer. Many
prominent doctors and scientists contend that DU has
caused an epidemic of illnesses not previously seen in
Iraq, and that it is destroying kidneys, lungs and liv-
ers as well as total immune systems. There has also
been a dramatic increase in miscarriages, premature
births, birth defects and leukemia. Prior to the Gulf
War, the rate of cancer in Iraq was 40 out of 100,000
people per year. By 2005, the rate had increased to at
least 1,600 out of 100,000 people.
The worst examples of the effects of DU are found
in Fallujah, which we effectively destroyed in 2004.
A study there found the highest rates of cancer, birth
defects and genetic damage ever studied in any population. The majority of the families returned to their
bombarded homes and lived there, often rebuilding
on top of the contaminated rubble, using building
materials salvaged from bombarded sites. This has
resulted in continuous exposure to toxic metals years
after the bombing and shelling ended.
Doctors in Fallujah continue to witness enormous
numbers of babies born with severe congenital birth
defects including children with two heads, only one
eye, multiple tumors, missing limbs, deformities and
complex nervous system problems. Doctors report
birth deformity rates of about 14 percent, 10 times as
high as what was experienced in Hiroshima after we
dropped the bomb there.
The remaining traces of DU represent a formidable long-term environmental challenge to anyone
living in the area that is now Iraq as the material
will remain active for some 4.5 billion years. Do we
have the right to impose that curse on future generations? What does it say about our lack of love for
the Earth?
Not only is our use of this material immoral, it is
also clearly against international law. Article 35 of
Protocol I, a 1977 amendment to the Geneva Convention, prohibits warfare that causes superfluous
injuries or unnecessary suffering. It also prohibits
nations from resorting to means of war that could
inflict extensive and long-term damage on human
health and the environment.
Depleted uranium is just one material we use that
brings suffering and death to humans. If I had more
space, I would write about white phosphorus, cluster bombs, land mines, and dense inert metal explosives – all a part of our war toys. Until this country
takes the leadership toward a world of peace, we will
continue to prove that General Sherman was correct.
War is hell.
Bob Hanson can be emailed at doctoroutdoors@
comcast.net.
I don’t have his problem; neither the Yankees nor
the Hawks are talking to me. And at this moment I
don’t even have $114 million.
But what really concerns me is the Powerball
Jackpot, and not my chances of being a baseball
player. There are too many lottery winners who
eventually wind up bankrupt. When you’re a multimillionaire you can lose control, which means you
go wild indulging any of your passions. However,
the first thing I’d do if I were a multimillionaire is
to find out what kind of taxes I’d have to pay initially – and then what tax I’d have to pay in subsequent
years. Then I’d consider indulging my passions.
My wife Diane is very sensible about money, and
we might wind up in a nasty argument about my
wanting to buy a helicopter for weekend jaunts (I’d
also have to hire a pilot). And if she complained
about the $54,000 grand piano I’ve thirsted after
for my entire life, I would be hard to live with.
Presently I own a Wurlitzer spinet that cost me
$500. (It’s in perfect condition and I’d sell it to you
for $600.) However, my dear friend Fay Lee let me
play on her digital piano a few times and I liked the
digital very much. Perhaps I could have a grand in
our living room and the digital in our study.
What conceivably does this have to do with gambatte kudasai, which has two meanings in Japanese? The first is “good luck,” and the second is
“do your best.” The moral here is that if you do
your best, you will have good luck. In short, the
right attitude will make you a winner. But I’m
afraid this is the kind of moralizing that people do
who are on happy pills, people who are naïve opti-
mists. I’m not cynical, but I do have my two feet on
the ground (even though my left leg is on the numb
side because of a hip problem).
Recently Gloria Mackenzie won the $590.5 million Powerball jackpot. All of it was pure luck; it
had nothing to do with “doing your best.” Mackenzie was waiting on line to buy a lottery ticket,
and the woman in front of her allowed Mackenzie
to get ahead of her. I’d say that woman was “doing
her best” to be a gracious human being. No doubt,
Gloria was ecstatic about her win, but what about
the loser? I know I should mind my own business,
but I can’t help feeling that Mackenzie should’ve
given a million or two to that woman, even though
the loser said it made no difference to her (she must
be extremely well-off, perhaps a previous lottery
winner).
I hope you appreciate that the tone of this article expresses my customary objectivity, despite
my feeling depressed. I have thought of a way to
be a winner fairly often – I mean a big winner. I’d
start the Rossmoor Lottery Club, limited to 300
members. Each of us would buy 10 lottery tickets
a month. When any member wins the grand prize,
the money would be divided among all the members. This is ethical and therefore makes sense. I
haven’t determined how I’d select club members,
but please don’t volunteer. The club is destined to
win big at some point, so I’d have to choose people who wouldn’t become depressed winning a few
million every once in a while.
Tom Mader can be emailed at ditoma@comcast.
net.
Today, the Nordstrom store in Broadway Plaza
is the expanded version of the Bullock’s store that
previously occupied the site. The president of Bullock’s entertained 100 presidents of civic, social and
cultural groups, charities and businesses of the East
Bay at “Picnic for Presidents.” President Huff supplied the hard hats as the leaders gathered in an
unfinished area of the department store. The guests
were invited to explore the unfinished building and
view the rendering of the completed store.
In Rossmoor’s early days, alley bowling was
quite popular. There were two leagues, one on Monday and the other on Thursday. After completing
their seasons, awards were given in several categories. A series of photographs in the News showed
the proud winners hoisting their trophies. Top winners were Gladys Volkmith, Marie Harmening and
Howard Earnest.
In the June 20, 1973 News, a number of special
events were announced. The annual Art Show and
Sale was set for June 23, 1973. Over the previous
years, $40,000 worth of paintings were sold. On
June 24, 1973, the Organ Melody Makers concert
was set. Eight members would perform on the Conn
organ, including Doris Regalia who was an organist
at a church in Concord, and Dorothy Bacon, who
was organist for the Fox West Coast Theaters. Several of the performers had professional careers.
The Ceramics Club was holding its seventh annual Indian firing (now called pit firing). It was
held on Brannon Island where the clay pots were
buried in a fire pit. The fired pots had a black finish
similar to what is found on some New Mexico na-
Although it is not as radioactive
as enriched uranium, there is
little question that it results in
slow death to most people – men,
women and children – who are
unfortunate enough to be exposed
to dust from it.
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SIGNS THAT IT’S TIME
When should you hang up the keys and stop driving? An automobile with its weight and horsepower
is a lethal weapon if not guided faultlessly. There
comes a time in everyone’s life when it’s time to
acknowledge that aging has made one less capable
and it’s time to stop driving. We have an excellent
bus service available to us here at Rossmoor. Are
you sure you should still be behind the wheel?
Can you still see well, hear well and turn your
head to look behind you? Cataracts? Can’t hear sirens? Can’t turn your neck? It’s time.
Can’t seem to park the car between the lines?
Have you put your foot on the gas when you meant
to put it on the brakes? It’s time.
Had a near miss, and the other driver was not
clearly at fault? That means you were at fault. It’s
time.
Are other drivers honking at you because you’re
rolling through stop signs without stopping?
Have friends stopped riding with you or made
comments about your driving? Have your children expressed concern? It’s time.
You find you always need something at the supermarket or the drug store after you’ve had your
pre-dinner drink(s)? You’ve been cited for DUI
but you still drink and drive? It’s time.
If any of these issues apply to you, stop driving now. If you wait until you kill someone, you
will have no excuse. You knew it was time to stop
driving.
Bob Viator
Skycrest Drive
WATCH THE WILDLIFE,
DON’T CHASE IT
I have a terrace and 30 feet of grass in my backyard. On the terrace is a fountain that is regularly
visited by the deer, turkeys, birds, squirrels, coons
and opossums. When we are outside, we move
slowly and quietly and they all feel safe.
Last week, turkeys were heading across the lawn,
taking a drink in the fountain and heading up the
hill to roost in the oak trees at the top of the hill.
Suddenly a pre-teen boy ran across the yard with
two four-foot sticks in his hands. I asked him not to
chase the turkeys. He denied he was. His grandparents up on the sidewalk said he wasn’t chasing them
(why the long sticks and running after the turkeys?).
I ask all the grandparents in the valley to encourage their grandchildren to watch the abundant wildlife we have in the valley and not chase them. Much
is to be learned by watching their habits, feeding
patterns, resting, dust baths and roosting in the
trees at dusk. Having our vast array of wildlife here
in Rossmoor is a wonderful learning experience for
young people.
Marilyn Allen
Rockledge Lane
EMERGENCY EXIT AND
THE DOG PARK
To solve the dog park problem, we need a coherent plan.
Last winter, Rossmoor experienced two major
back-ups at the gate. It is an urgent need for the
community to create alternate egresses. The gate
at Comstock Drive in the Mutual 65 area is not
good enough. One ideal solution is asking Acalanes
School District for right of way, extending Tice
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Creek Drive to the gate into the dog park. Since
the present dog park blocks the way, it should leave
precedence to community emergent exit.
Where should the dog park go? Rossmoor has
1,800 acres of land. We can surely find good places for two new dog parks, one north, one south,
with best ground pavement and all the facilities
dog owners want.
Also, we can set up a dog bathing room.
Self-service dog bathing at Walnut Creek Pet Food
Express, next to Trader Joe’s, is $15. Pet servicing
vans to home cost twice as much. If we have a dog
bath room with vending machine charging $5 for
each dog shower, it will be very popular.
Meantime, GRF should make plans to use Trust
money to construct a road connecting lower Golden Rain and Del Valle. This longed-for project will
benefit First and Fourth Mutuals and Mutual 8,
nearly one-quarter of Rossmoor residents.
Let’s make dogs happy, dog owners happy and
all residents happy.
Jiayi Zhou
Golden Rain Road
INACCURATE STATEMENT
A letter in last week’s Residents Forum stated,
“The performance groups were told that, instead
of multiple function, the Event Center is primarily
for banquets and social dancing.” This statement is
inaccurate. The Event Center is designed and will
serve multiple functions including performing arts
and social dinner dance events. Through multiple
meetings with the various performing arts groups
and the social dinner dance clubs in Rossmoor, the
architects and GRF staff worked to create a space
that is truly multi-use.
The editor
40 Years Ago This Week
tive pots. Today, the Ceramic Arts Club does the pit
firing behind the Ceramic Arts Studio at Gateway.
It took two busses to hold the members of the
Washington State Club on their trip to the Weibel Winery near Guerneville. There they saw the
champagne-making process and had a tasting of
the finished product. From there the buses took
them to Occidental and the 100-year-old Union
Hotel, where they had a family-style luncheon. The
afternoon saw the Washingtonians at the French
Cheese Factory near Novato for more tasting and
purchasing.
In a small article hidden among the religious
news was the warning that gas rationing was coming. Any of us who remember the 1970s will re-
call the sudden increase in the price of gas and
the shortage that resulted in long lines at the gas
stations.
Personal note: I had moved in in June 1973! With
the help of family and friends, I was sleeping in
my own bed in my own manor on Leisure Lane in
Rossmoor. I never thought at the time that I would
be here for 40 years.
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A rts & Leisure
Aja Vu Steely Dan tribute band
plays at Party in the Plaza July 7
The San Francisco-based
Aja Vu band will perform the
music of the legendary rock
and jazz band Steely Dan on
Friday, June 28, at 7 p.m. in
Peacock Plaza.
The music of Steely
Dan represents an era in
rock when jazz, funk and
blues influenced the best
bands of the ’70s and ’80s.
From “Hey Nineteen” and
“Reelin’ in the Years,” to
“Rikki Don’t Lose That
Number,” this is the familiar
tight chunky horns, vocals
and solos note for note and
phrase for phrase backed up
by an accomplished rhythm
section.
The Aja Vu show recreates the combination of rock,
jazzy blues and unique storytelling that has made the
Steely Dan sound endure
throughout pop culture for
over 30 years. A winner of
the KFOX Last Band Standing competition on the Greg
Aja Vu Steely Dan tribute band will perform for Party in Peacock Plaza this Friday.
Kihn Show, Aja Vu has also
performed with the Doobie
Brothers, Dave Mason, Robben Ford, at Shoreline, and at
Fresno’s Tower Theatre.
The band includes Jim
Starr, lead vocal/trombone;
Robyn Ashley, vocals/percussion; Brad Catania, trumpet/
percussion; Gregg Dye, key-
boards; Dave Hawkes, drums;
Ronnie Jamison, guitar/vocals; and Greg Albright, saxophone/vocals.
This free concert is produced by Prime Time Entertainment and is sponsored by
the Recreation Department.
This program is open to all
residents and their guests.
Vocalist Jack Pollard
will perform on Fun Day
Vocalist Jack Pollard will
perform at Fun Day on Thursday, June 27, at noon in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
As an entertainer and showman, Pollard brings a lifetime
of experience to the stage. His
silky baritone and impeccable
vocal interpretation bring to
life a repertoire of songs that
span decades of hits from the
’30s to the ’80s. His shows encompass jazz, blues and R &
B for a varied palette of songs
with something to please everyone.
Pollard has shared the stage
with such notable celebrities
as B.B. King, Stevie Wonder
and the Temptations. He works
with a variety of ensembles,
from a versatile duo to a high
energy dance/party band.
Pollard performs regularly in clubs and restaurants all
over the Bay Area and scores
of private events each year.
As this is the last Fun Day
for the month of June, residents in attendance celebrating
a birthday in June will receive
Jack Pollard
a complimentary piece of
birthday cake.
Family Kitchen Catering
will offer a wide variety of
food items for sale prior to
the show, such as sandwiches, salads, doughnuts, cookies
and more. Fun Day is a free
program sponsored by the
Recreation Department and is
open to all residents and their
guests.
Brazilian music featured in program July 13 in Sierra Room
Lisa Andrea Torres and Samba do
Coração are sounds of Brazil
An exciting evening of
Brazilian music and dance
featuring the Lisa Andrea
Torres band and the Samba
do Coração dance group with
Sounds of Brazil will take
place on Saturday, July 13, at
7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at
Del Valle.
Torres is a San Francisco
Bay Area native who has performed throughout the United
States, Brazil, Japan, Korea,
Thailand and the Philippines
for the past 20 years. Bay
Area shows have included the
Claremont Resort in Berkeley, the Marin Jazz Festival
and the Ritz Carlton in San
Jose.
Torres’ vocal style combines many elements of contemporary jazz and pop with
Brazilian bossa nova and samba styles. Songs included in
the show will be “Aquarela do
Brasil” “Garota de Ipanema,”
“Só Danço Samba,” “Wave
Samba de Uma Nota So” and
many more.
The band includes bassist
David Belove. Belove is a sixtime Grammy Award nominee
and has recorded, performed
or toured with Pete and Sheila Escovedo, Tito Puente and
jazz legends such as Max
Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis
Bellson and Pat Metheny.
Guitarist Jeff Buenz is
a long-standing member of
the iconic Brazilian band
Viva Brasil and has also per-
Lisa Andrea Torres
formed and/or recorded with
well-known artists such as
Toninho Horta, Flora Purim
and Airto Moreira, Claudia
Villela, Claudia Gomez and
Harvey Wainaples “Alegritude.”
Celso Alberti, a native of
Brazil, has performed across
the globe drumming with such
legends as Steve Winwood,
Airto Moreira, Flora Purim,
Herbie Mann and Craig Chaquico for 30 years as well as
working as a producer and recording engineer.
P ia n ist Stepha n ie Ozer
has per for med at t he Sa n
Jose Ja zz Fest iva l, M ich i-
The Samba do Coração dance group will perform in Rossmoor with Sounds of Brazil.
ga n Women’s Music Festival and the Vancouver Folk
Festival.
Samba do Coração (Samba from the Heart) is a samba performing company that
performs shows in Brazilian
dance and percussion yearround. The group, directed by
Mary Dollar and Fernando de
Sanjines, is dedicated to the
growth of Brazilian culture in
the San Francisco Bay Area,
inspired by the many dances and rhythms of Brazil. As
its name implies, the group’s
specialty is samba, yet its repertoire is rich and varied and
each dance number is brilliantly costumed.
Since its formation in
1992, the Samba do Coracao
has performed in numerous
festivals and events in the
San Francisco Bay Area,
including the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival at
the Palace of Fine Arts, the
Bill Graham Presents “New
Orleans by the Bay” at the
Shoreline Amphitheater in
Mountain View and “San
Francisco’s Biggest New
Year’s Eve Party” at the Embarcadero and Civic Center
Auditoriums.
Torres’ current CD “The
Seventh Sense” will be available for sale at the conclusion
of the show.
Tickets for this show are
$10 and may be purchased
in advance at the Excursion
Desk at Gateway or at the
door. This event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents
and their guests.
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Entertainment Notes B-Stars perform at Sunday Showcase
Aurora Theater Presents
Disturbing, Brilliant Play
By Charles Jarrett
ords. Why
do we need
so many
different words to
inflict pain, to insult
and defame others?
Why do we need so
many words to express our
varied and complex feelings
of displeasure? Words both
appropriate and inappropriate
come to mind –words such
as angry, wrathful, incensed,
painful, hurtful, cruel, cutting, wounding, agonizing,
uncomfortable, distressing,
heartrending and embarrassing.
These are many of the
words that came to mind as
I witnessed a disturbing but
truly brilliant play, written
by controversial author Neil
LaBute, titled “This Is How
it Goes,” which is being presented by the Aurora Theater
Company in Berkeley through
July 31.
I am sure that if you see this
play, and I hope you will, that
this troubling, thought-provoking and cleverly written
drama will personally move
you, perhaps even disturb you
to the point that you will want
to walk out of the theater.
The story behind the play
will focus your mind on the
dishonesty, disloyalty and
even criminal actions of some
marital partners, husbands
and wives, who are bent on
escaping the legal, financial
and moral bounds often imposed by the courts during the
divorce process. Through his
many plays, LaBute doesn’t
seem to like anybody very
much, but he picks on the morality of men more fervently
than women.
Why is this criticism so
important? Maybe because
we men need to see ourselves
more clearly, even if through
someone else’s eyes, and more
impressively through another
man’s eyes.
On the surface, it seems as
though “This Is How it Goes”
is nothing more than a love
story gone terribly awry. The
underlying message and most
troubling aspect of this play
is how my own primal social
and racial prejudices, which I
thought were buried forever,
came out of that dark closet
once again, exposing my own
painful, hateful past. I found
myself responding emotionally to old prejudices and to
certain emotionally charged
words that have often brought
out the worst in us, in our
history of interracial relationships.
This is a story about a black
man, Cody (Aldo Billingslea),
his white wife, Belinda (Carrie Paff), referred to in the
program as “woman,” and an
old schoolmate, who is also
white and is only referred
W
to in the program as
“man.” All of them
originally met in high
school. The black man
and woman became
attracted to each other
while in high school,
defied their friends’
and families’ advice, married
and had children.
Their marriage, for the
most part, seemed to have
worked over the past 15 years
while they were nursing the
rewards of this inappropriate
marital milk. If their relationship did not really arise
out of true love for each other, which it probably did not,
then what were the subliminal benefits of this illogical
liaison, and what purposes
did it serve? Who were they
and what dark inner personal needs were served by their
marital charade?
The story really seems to
begin when a white man, a
former school mate (Gabriel Marin), who also acts as
the narrator to the audience
throughout the play, runs into
the is Belinda by accident in
a strip mall. At the moment
of discovery, they stutter and
stammer, like children on a
playground -- children who
once knew each other, who
secretly liked each other, but
are not sure how or if they
should renew their friendship
on this new playground.
Awkwardly, they begin
to explore each other, in an
extremely awkward manner,
rambling, mumbling and jokingly searching for a reason
to continue talking. Secretly,
they seem to be asking themselves, should we, will we?
They haven’t seen each other in 15 years but ultimately
they find an excuse to meet
the following week in front
of a local shoe store so they
can continue exploring old
memories and missed opportunities.
All three of the characters
grew up in this same town,
and it quickly becomes obvious that they did not quite
travel in the same circles.
The attractive, rebellious, tall
blond woman romantically sought out the tall, handsome, athletic black star of
the track team. First, she did
this because she was a rebel, and second, because she
liked to create controversy.
There might even be another
reason, one spawned by old
racial stereotypes.
Even though Cody’s prestige and financial wealth has
grown over the years, he has
a large chip on his shoulder
and has developed a deep
anger, even harboring some
misogynistic issues. He and
his wife often fight with each
other, agonizingly tearing
each other down. To the out
The B-Stars will perform at
Sunday Showcase in the Fireside Room at Gateway on July
7 at 5 p.m.
The B-Stars is a San Francisco-based country band that
stirs up a hearty stew of honky
tonk and hillbilly hits with
nods to the country and western stars of the late 1940s and
1950s.
The B-Stars began in late
2005 when Greg Yanito moved
from his native Ohio roots to
San Francisco and teamed
up with upright bassist Eric
Reedy to dust off old forgotten
hillbilly songs. In the process,
Bill McKenna (guitar), Mikiya Matsuda (steel guitar) and
Billy Zelinski came on board,
and the band began to bring to
life original material that not
only tells a story, but sits comfortably right alongside the
country music from the middle
of the 20th century. The band
straddles the line between jazz
and country western music pi-
The B-Stars will play for Sunday Showcase July 7 in the Fireside
Room.
oneered by the likes of Lefty
Frizzell, Carl Smith, Bob Wills
and Hank Williams.
The band has played at numerous venues in the Bay Area
such as the Red Devil Lounge
in San Francisco, the Uptown
Nightclub in Oakland and the
Starry Plow in Berkeley.
Tickets for this event are $5
at the door. The ticket price
includes wine, juice and light
snacks. This program will be
hosted by the Lions Club of
Rossmoor. This program is
sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all
Ashmolean Singers offer entertainment
For those who are planning
their club’s holiday party, although the holidays are still
months away, now is the time
to think about what kind of
entertainment will enhance
the festivities.
The Ashmolean Singers,
Rossmoor’s acclaimed mixed
choir, will add sweet sounds and
sparkle to any holiday event.
The group offers a wide variety of classical, contemporary and sacred music appropriate to the season. Its programs are designed to please
the diverse musical tastes
of all audiences. The Ash-
moleans performs 30 to 60
minutes of enchanting music,
and the program can be customized upon request.
For information on engagements for the 2013 holiday
season, contact artistic director Gordon Addison at 2561243.
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‘Fahrenheit July Special Events sponsored by Recreation
451’ selected
for Walnut
Creek reads
“Fahrenheit 451,” the Ray
Bradbury classic dystopian
novel about censorship and the
burning of books, is this year’s
selection for One City One
Book: Walnut Creek Reads.
Published in 1953, the novel
is timely in 2013 as communities continue to debate the
value of literacy, libraries and
freedom of thought.
Now in its eighth year, the
Walnut Creek Reads program
encourages both book lovers
and occasional readers from
all parts of the community to
read the same book over the
summer and to then participate in a series of community
events in September and October.
The program is spearheaded by the Walnut Creek
Library Foundation and the
Contra Costa County Library.
Kicking off this year’s
community events will be a
special presentation by author
Kevin Smokler on Monday,
Sept. 23. His topic is “Reading – Why Bother?” Smokler
is best known for his book,
“Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You
Haven’t Touched Since High
School.”
Other community events
planned for the fall include a
lecture and discussion on the
metaphor of book burning,
two community book discussion events on which book
would you save and a workshop on how to create a graphic novel.
Copies of “Fahrenheit 451”
are available at both of Walnut
Creek’s public libraries, online through www.ccclib.org,
at the Rossmoor Library and
through local bookstores.
Information is available
on the Walnut Creek Library
The following are the July 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 of July on the Rossmoor News website at www.rossmoornews.com.
July 2 And the Oscar Goes To:
“Mutiny on the Bounty” 1935 drama 132 min NR
1 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
July 4 Fourth of July Celebration
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dollar picnic grounds
Food, fun, music and more
July 4 Fourth of July Dinner
4 p.m. Creekside Grill
Tickets: $16 at Excursion Desk
July 4 No Fun Day today
July 4-5 Thursday and Friday Movie
“Honor Flight” 2012 documentary 82 min PG
4, 7 p.m. (7/4) 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 9 p.m. (7/5)
July 6 Saturday Movie
“Independence Day” 1996 drama 153 min PG-13
1, 4, 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
July 6 No Saturday Dance this month
July 7 Vocal recital by Ao Li and Annie Cao
3 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle Tickets $10
July 7 Sunday Funnies
“My Man Godfrey” 1936 Comedy 95 min NR
4, 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
July 7 Sunday Showcase
The B-Stars
5 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway
Tickets: $5 Hosted by Lions Club
July 11 Fun Day
George Hsieh Band
Noon, Sierra Room, Del Valle
“A Late Quartet” 2012 Drama 105 min R
1, 4, 7 p.m. (7/11) 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 9 p.m. (7/12)
“McCabe and Mrs. Miller” 1971 drama 121 min R
July 13 Sounds of Brazil in Concert
Featuring Lisa Andrea Torres Band and Brazilian dancers
“Prime” 2005 comedy 106 min PG-13
July 15-16Foreign Film
“Romantics Anonymous” 2010 French comedy 78 min NR
78 min 4 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
July 18 Fun Day
Peter Lamson-guitarist and vocalist
“Identity Thief” 2013 comedy 111 min R
1, 4, 7 p.m. (7/18) 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 9 p.m. (7/19)
“Anna Karenina” 2012 drama 129 min R
“Three Amigos” 1986 comedy 105 min PG
July 22 Musical Monday
“Hello Dolly” 1969 musical 105 min Rated G
July 24 Art House Movie
“The Straight Story” 1999 drama 111 min G
4, 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway No captions
July 25 Fun Day
Dix Bruce Band
July 25 Lavay Smith in Concert
“42” 2013 Drama 128 min PG-13
1, 4, 7 p.m. (7/25) 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7, 9 p.m. (7/26)
July 27 Hawaiian Film Festival
“The Horse’s Mouth” 1958 Comedy 95 min NR
Language captions are used at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. movie showings unless otherwise noted. Captions are also used
at the 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday movies when available.
Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Comments and
suggestions: Call Brian Pennebaker at 988-7732 or email
[email protected].
Lyric soprano presents evening of arias in Lafayette
Amici Lyric Opera presents an evening
of Verismo Arias with Elena Yakoubovsky,
lyric spinto soprano, on Sunday, June 30, at
4:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Library Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette.
The concert will feature arias from Puccini’s “La Boheme,” “Tosca,” “Madama
Butterfly,” “Manon Lescaut” and “La Rondine” and “Catalani’s “La Wally,” Cilea’s
“Adriana Lecouvrer” and Leoncavallo’s “I
Pagliacci.” She will also perform beloved
songs by Stefano Donaudy and Di Chiara
during the evening.
Yakoubovsky made her opera debut in
2005 as Tatiana in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene
Onegin.” She has recently appeared as Liza
in Tchaikovsky’s “Queen of Spades” at West
Bay Opera,
Tickets are $20 for seniors and $25 general admission. For tickets, call 964-9994 or
email amicilyricopera.com.
Are You Looking
For a New Car?
I’m Howard Reich, a
Rossmoor resident and sales
consultant for Toyota. I would
love to extend my services
to my Rossmoor friends &
neighbors. Contact me and
I’ll help you find the new or
used car you’ve been searching for in Walnut Creek.
I hope to see you
on the golf course!
Toyota Walnut Creek is your
PRIUS SOURCE!
Please call
925-949-6247
2100 N. Broadway
www.toyotawc.com
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Low-income residents can get computer help
Reconditioned computers repair services.
and PC repair services are
Installation and/or services
available free to low-income will be provided at no charge.
Rossmoor residents who are
Resident must meet eliunable to afford purchase or gibility requirements, have
basic knowledge of computer use and provide Internet
access. Contact Rossmoor
Counseling Services at 9887750.
Photo by Julie Eastwood
Red-shouldered hawk
nests in tree by Dollar pool
This baby red-shouldered hawk sits in a nest in a tree by the
dressing rooms at Dollar pool. Mother hawk was seen in her
nest on Mother’s Day, May 12, and her baby appeared on June
3. The growing chick (called an eyas) was caught in the nest on
June 14. This is the second year that the red-shouldered hawks
have nested in this spot, giving the swimmers a great deal of
pleasure. Last year, there were three to four chicks, but only
one this year.
Buses on Saturday schedule July 4
In celebration of Independence Day on Thursday, July
4, the buses will run on a Saturday Dial-A-Bus schedule.
For Dial-A-Bus rides, call 9887676 at least an hour before the
requested ride time.
For those who wish to park
at Gateway Clubhouse and
attend the festivities at Dollar Clubhouse, there will be
shuttle buses running between
those two locations from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m.
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“To Market, To Market …”
Have you been to a Farmer’s Market lately?
Almost every day during the spring and summer, somewhere in the Bay Area, you can shop for unexpected flavor
discoveries in one of these bustling open-air markets. They
showcase numerous, lush varieties of seasonal, locally
grown and succulent fresh produce. What a treat to leisurely stroll down the long rows of stalls, exploring the tasty and
mouth-watering goodies you’ll find gathered there.
You might find anything from organically pasture-raised
meats, to just-squeezed pomegranate juice (my favorite),
bee pollen from local hives, and sometimes wild caught
salmon (another favorite). The best part is talking to the
farmer personally, getting tidbits of information, recipes and
of course, scrumptious morsels to sample. This amazing
selection is available at bargain prices, not often found in
regular grocery stores.
Maybe the popularity of this modern day market place is
a testimony to the era of bygone days, when this type of
community goods – exchange was commonplace. It seems that when given a choice, folks
still want to do business in their own neighborhoods, among friends, in a relaxed atmosphere.
That’s why it has become such a natural gathering place where neighbors often run into each
other for a chat, just as we have, with so many of you, at the Friday market in Rossmoor.
How fortunate we are to enjoy all this abundance! And we appreciate being able to do business with our neighbors in this way, too.
- Dave & Margaret
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Alan Garelick photo judged best in show by Camera Club
By Lynn Letteris
Club correspondent
On the first Wednesday of
each month, the Rossmoor
Camera Club hosts a meeting
wherein members who enjoy
competition submit their photos
in either digital format under
the heading of Pictorial or in the
print medium under the headings of Color Prints and Monochrome Prints.
Competing in any of these
categories allows the photographer editing latitude. The photographer may choose to enter “Cuban Countryside” by Bill Rauch
images for competition almost
as they come out of the camera
or may opt to manipulate and
“Monument Valley” by Tim Christoffersen
“New York City Museum of Modern Art” by Alan Garelick
“Monday Morning Stroll … Rossmoor” by Ken Wise
“Bells” by Bill Rauch
“Crissy Fields and San Francsico Skyline” by Mieczyslaw Bo- “The Fleet’s In — Honfleur Harbor, France” by Selden Parmelee
duszynski
“The Witch at Carnival” by
Selden Parmelee
change the photograph in unThe creative results in these just a few tweaks to unusual and
usual ways.
categories then can range from imaginative editing. In other
categories (Nature, Journalism
and Travel), no manipulation is
allowed.
Annually, competing members move up in ranking based
on the number of points accumulated as their photographs gain
entry into the winner’s circle.
The beginning photographer
usually enters images under the
rank of Basic, and then graduates to Intermediate, Advanced
and Masters as points are won.
An experienced photographer/judge, usually a professional, is hired to critique the entries
as they are either projected on a
screen or, in the case of prints,
viewed physically in a light box.
All members are encouraged to
participate.
Entries are anonymous, so
the judge’s comments do not
result in any embarrassment to
the photographer, but do provide
useful tips on improving skills.
For members and nonmembers
alike, competition nights are a
wonderful venue for learning
more about the art form that
is photography and improving
one’s skills.
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Camera Club announces winners of June competition
This event’s judge was Alison Brooks, a photographer who
still enjoys using a traditional
darkroom. She enjoys printing
on alternatives to paper such as
glass, metal and stone. She now
enjoys a melding of art and science through the use of X-rays
on shells and botanical subjects.
Winners for the categories
are as follows:
Color prints
Intermediate: first place,
Hetta Malone for “Harvesting
Flowers” and second, Malone,
“French Woman”
Advanced: first place, Bill
Rauch for “Cuban Countryside”
Masters: first place, Selden
Parmelee for “The Witch”
and second, Parmelee, “Water
Tank”
Monochrome
Basic: first place, Ken Wise
for “Stroll”
Intermediate: first place,
Malone for “Cathedral Crypt”
and second, Malone, “Mission
District”
Advanced: first place, Rauch
for “Bells” and second, Rauch,
“Reflections”
Masters: first place, Parmelee
for “Fleets In” and second, Par-
“Temporarily Out of Stock” by Hetta Malone
melee, “Monument Valley”
Pictorial/projected
Basic: first place, Mieczyslaw
Boduszynski for “Crissy Fields”;
second, Robert Adler, “Unique
Front Yards”; and third, Boduszynski, “Golden Gate Bridge”
Intermediate: first place and
best in show, Alan Garelick for
“New York City Modern Museum of Art”; second, Ed Langhorn, “Backbone”; third, Langhorn, “Recycle”; and honorable
mention, Garelick, “Disney
Concert Hall”
All Rossmoor residents are couraged to join.
Advanced: first place, Malone invited to attend any of the
For information, please call
for “Out of Stock”; second, meetings. New photographers either Stan or Carol Scott at
Malone, “Dancer at Carniva- with entry-level skills are en- 934-9998.
la”; third, Flo Hendry, “Enthusiasm”; and fourth, Jack Zins,
“Cathedral”
Masters” first place, Tim
Christoffersen for “Monument
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first Wednesday of each month.
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vison. A member of DAOR,
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Jordan was last seen as the
a special menu chosen for the Rossmoor community.
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ous DAOR credits include roles
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Milton Matz play performance added
Milton Matz’s play, “Maria
and Spinoza,” has garnered
more calls than seats are available. Therefore, a second performance is scheduled for Friday, June 28, at 1 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. This event is
sponsored by the Drama Asso-
ciation of Rossmoor (DAOR).
Although this is a free performance, seats must be reserved in advance. Call Marci
Davison at 274-9559 for a reservation or more information.
Mark Jordan will be replaced in the play by Dick Da-
“The Oakland Cathedral Crypt, Oakland, Calif.” By Hetta
Malone
Estée Lauder
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Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies
Drama ‘Safe Haven’ shows Saturday’s film is‘Three Days of the Condor’
Thursday and Friday
The 1975 drama “Three
Days of the Condor,” starring
Robert Redford, will be shown
in Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Saturday, June 29, at 1, 4 and 7
p.m. The showings at 1 and 4
will feature language captions.
Robert Redford stars as Joe
Turner, a New York-based CIA
The 2013 drama “Safe Haven,” starring Julianne Hough, will
be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, June 27, at 1,
4 and 7 p.m. and again on Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. and 1, 4, 7
and 9 p.m. Captions will be used on Thursday at 1 and 7 and on
Friday at 10 and 1.
This film adaptation of the novel by Nicholas Sparks centers
on a mysterious woman (Hough) who arrives in a small North
Carolina town and begins a new life, but remains haunted by the
terrifying secret that prompted her to travel across the country.
The film also features Josh Duhamel.
The 1964 comedy “The
This film is one hour and 55 minutes long and is rated PG-13. Pink Panther,” staarring PeThis free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department ter Sellers and David Niven,
and is open to all residents and their guests.
will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Sunday,
June 30, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showings at 1 and 4 will
feature language captions.
Arriving at a posh resort
researcher who returns from
lunch to find all his coworkers
murdered. In the next 72 hours,
everyone Turner trusts will try
to kill him, in this conspiracy thriller by director Sydney
Pollack. Double-crossed and
forced to go underground,
Turner kidnaps a young wom-
an (Faye Dunaway) and holds
her hostage as he unravels the
mystery.
This film is one hour and 57
minutes long and is rated R.
This free program is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
‘The Pink Panther’ is Sunday comedy
‘Io, Loro e Lara’ shown
by two Italian groups
The Italian-American Club and the Italian Conversation
Group continue their Film in Italiano series with the movie “Io,
Loro e Lara” (“Me, Them and Lara”) on Monday, July 15, at 7
p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. It is in Italian and English with
English subtitles.
Verdone portrays a missionary living in a remote African village who returns to Rome for a discussion with his superiors. He’s
given some time off to spend with his family and quickly finds
himself embroiled in an array of unanticipated “family matters.”
Instead of getting the expected peace of mind with the help
of his family, he’ll face their innumerable problems: his father,
Alberto, has married a Moldavian woman much younger than
him and Carlo’s brother and sister are worried about the heritage.
Alberto’s new stepdaughter, the beautiful but melancholic Lara,
has also made matters worse for the three siblings, since she will
now inherit Alberto’s wealth.
The film is rated PG and lasts for one hour 55 minutes and is free
to Rossmoor residents and guests. For information and to be included in an email distribution list that will link to the films’ trailers,
contact Joe Casalaina at [email protected] or 482-0919.
with her precious “Panther,”
(a large, priceless diamond
with the image of a leaping feline inside), sexy princess Dala (Claudia Cardinale) meets the debonair Sir
Charles (Niven), who happens
to be a professional thief.
Enter the ever-incompetent
Jacques Clouseau (Sellers),
the clumsiest inspector ever
to trip over a case.
This film is one hour and 55
minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all
‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ shown Tuesday
The 1935 drama “Mutiny
on the Bounty,” starring Clark
Gable and Charles Laughton,
will be shown at 1 p.m. in
Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Tuesday, July 2. The showing
will feature language captions.
Aboard the H.M.S. Boun-
ty, sailors are getting restless,
led by the determined Fletcher Christian (Gable). Cast off
on a dinghy, Captain William
Bligh (Laughton) and his
gang must survive dangerous
waters. Gable, Laughton, and
co-star Franchot Tone were
all nominated for an Academy
Award for their performances.
The film won for best picture
of 1935.
This film is 2 hours and
12 minutes long and is not
rated. This free program is
sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all
Republicans show ‘Moscow on the Hudson’
The Republican Club will
present “Moscow on the Hudson” on Wednesday, July 17, at
4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse.
Robin Williams stars in
this 1984 comedy-drama as a
Russian circus musician who
defects from the USSR. He
leaves behind family, stabil-
ity, predictability, privation
and oppression. In the United
States, he encounters uncertainty, freedom, romance and
limitless opportunity.
The film is R-rated and 113
minutes long with language
captions.
All Rossmoor residents are
invited to this free event.
For information, contact
John Littig at 256-8558.
ORT shows
film about
Aleichem
ORT will serve ice cream
and cookies before showing
the movie, “Sholem Aleichem:
Laughing in Darkness,” on
Tuesday, July 16, in the Vista
Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served
at 1 p.m. Sugar-free ice cream
will be available. The movie
will begin at 1:30.
The movie is a masterful
portrait of the writer whose
stories became the basis of the
Broadway musical, “Fiddler on
the Roof.” This film tells the
story of the rebellious genius
who created an entirely new literature against the backdrop of
a tumultuous period for European Jewry.
The film is 1 hour and 33
minutes and does not have captions.
A $5 donation is requested at
the door to benefit ORT schools.
For reservations, contact
Millie Schneidman at 932-8448
or at [email protected]
before Saturday, July 13.
Eye O n DVDs
“Phyllis and Harold”
Specialized appeal
By R.S. Korn
“Nobody who has not been in the interior of a family can
say what the difficulties of any individual of that family may
be,” wrote Jane Austen in the novel “Emma.”
Cindy Kleine, a documentary filmmaker, grew up in the
midst of constant conflict between her parents, Phyllis and
Harold. This movie is the result of her search to understand
the mystery of their relationship. It was a marriage that lasted
until their deaths, for 59 years. The filming took place over
the last 12-1/2 of those years.
To the outside world they would have been seen as a successful couple, but, as Kleine’s older sister Ricky says, there
was no sense that they were a family and the arguments
between the two were so violent that the two girls, in fear,
would try to escape by hiding under their beds.
Kleine began filming her parents, sometimes together,
sometimes separately, questioning them about how they met
and their feelings about one another. What is somewhat surprising, given the personal nature of the inquiries, was how
remarkably comfortable they both were about being on camera. Phyllis seems to have had no inhibitions about disclosing
her own sad and deceptive tale, so great was her need to relish the memory of it. Harold, on the other hand, comes across
as either oblivious or in denial.
Their story begins when they first met in 1939, both young
and extremely attractive. He was in college and their courtship went on for several years as he graduated, went on to
dental school and into the Army. During the times they were
apart they wrote to one another. The letters were romantic,
and reading them to one another some 70 years later, they
are bemused, virtually unable to recognize themselves now
in the person who wrote those words.
Phyllis describes their dates when they went to dances and
she was constantly telling him that she couldn’t breathe, that
he was holding her too tight. At one point she says, after he
invited her to a weekend at Penn and it was time for her to
return, he drove her to the train whereupon she told him she
didn’t want to see him again because he had “assaulted” her.
Undeterred, he continued his pursuit of her.
Their marriage fit the middleclass pattern of the time. He
worked hard, was successful and they eventually were able
to move into a single-family ranch home on Long Island and
travel extensively. She had two girls, took art and Spanish
classes, volunteered, decorated, gardened, made her own
clothes, entertained friends with dinner parties and was always dressed stylishly.
From the time Cindy, their younger child was born, they
employed a nanny, Annie. A Southern black woman, warm
and loving, she cared for Cindy for 10 years, but eventually became so troubled by the atmosphere in the home that she left.
The story that emerges is largely that of Phyllis’. When
Cindy was 18 and first in love, she confided her feelings to
her mother. In response, Phyllis confessed her relationship
with, and love for, a man she had always felt was the person
she should have been with.
In the course of the film, both Cindy and her sister became
not only aware, but enablers of, this secret part of their mother’s life that their father never knew about. Harold had an
interest in photography and the many photos as well as home
movies he took over the years were available to be incorporated into the documentary.
Kleine is married to André Gregory, the distinguished
avant-garde theater director, best known for his collaboration with Wallace Shawn in the film “My Dinner with André.” Presumably closer in age to her parents than to his wife,
urbane, charming, highly intelligent, his background was
different than hers. He is the subject of her next film “André Gregory: Before and After Dinner” not yet available on
DVD. In the extra material on this DVD the two of them
comment on “Phyllis and Harold,” adding depth and different perspectives to the content, very much enriching it.
This is a 2008 film, not rated and is available on Netflix.
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.
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Opera/Ballet Club presents ‘Macbeth’
in two films July 8 and 9 at Peacock
The Opera/Ballet Club
will present two films based
on the Shakespeare tragedy,
“Macbeth” in July.
On Monday, July 8, at 7
p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse, the Verdi opera “Macbeth” will be shown.
John Pritchard conducts
with remarkable power, and
Josephine Barstow is chilling as Lady Macbeth. Kostas
Paskalis strongly conveys
Macbeth’s mental torment
in moving arias beautifully
sung. The film is 126 minutes
long.
On Tuesday, July 9, at 4
p.m. in Peacock Hall, the
“Macbeth” ballet will be
screened in a production by
the Bolshoi Theater. Alexei
Fadeyechev dances the title
role with Nina Timofeyeva
as his coldblooded consort.
Choreography is by Vladimir
Vasiliev to a score by composer Kirill Molchanov. The
film is 97 minutes long.
A $1 donation will be requested and there will be a
raffle held on both evenings.
All Rossmoor residents and
their guests are welcome.
For information, call Gene
Gordon at 934-3204.
Democrats present ‘The Golden Door’
The
Democrats
of
Rossmoor will show “Destination America” on Tuesday, July 2, at 4 and 7 p.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway
Clubhouse. A discussion, led
by Susan Evelth, will follow
for those who stay after the
movie.
There is a $1 donation, but
no one will be turned away.
“Destination America” is
a four-part PBS documentary organized around some of
the driving forces that have
compelled individuals to immigrate to America.
Part I, “The Golden Door”
is the story of Manuel, a Mexican migrant worker. He is
one of millions of Mexicans
who illegally cross American borders every year. It is
a dangerous journey; but for
most, America is their best,
possibly their only, opportunity for economic survival.
Manual’s story is put into
historical perspective by
looking at the sweep of immigration across 350 years of
American history. America is
a country founded and built
by immigrants.
For information, call Irene
McKeever at 932-6475.
What’s Cooking? program held in July
Rossmoor resident Hazel
Gentry, retired chef and owner of the local catering company, Food With Love, has
volunteered to put together a
program with the Recreation
Department called, “What’s
Cooking?” The program includes a cooking demonstration, cooking hints and a tasting.
The next “What’s Cooking?” will be held on Monday,
July 15, at 10 a.m. in the Fire-
side Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Space is limited, so call
for reservations.
This free event is sponsored
by the Rossmoor Recreation
Department. For information,
call Kelly Berto at 988-7703.
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Refinished dance floor is a hit
The Diablo Room’s lovely
parquet floor has been sanded and refinished as part of
the recent renovation project
for the Hillside Clubhouse
complex.
The Social Dance Club
uses this f loor weekly and
finds the improvement to
be of immediate benefit. It
not only enhances the look
of the room with shiny
brightness, but also makes
the floor smoother and safer
for the practice of ballroom
dancing.
Club members enjoy
dancing on this large f loor
every Tuesday from 4:30 to
6 p.m. Members take turns
playing the club’s ballroom
dance music as volunteer
disc jockeys.
The club’s membership
includes dancers of all levels. Newcomers are welcome. Why not dance for
pleasure, exercise and socializing? Start by taking
advantage of the club’s offer
of a free visit.
Members of Ballroom
Dance Club started the Social Dance Club 25 years
Social Dance Club officers are, from left, Vice President Howard Brown and Michele Mayo, President George Allen and
Carol Harper and Secretary/Treasurer Ailien Ong and FenChing Ong.
ago so members could practice on Tuesdays what they
learned during the club’s
Monday night sessions.
In addition to Tuesday
dance classes, Social Dance
Club members can practice
ahead of time from 4 to 4:30
p.m.
Members are friendly and
will gladly share their individual expertise of a given
step. Annual dues are $10
per couple.
For information on club
activities, contact George
Allen at 274-1819 or Howard
Brown at 510 -724-6551.
Book Discussion Group on hiatus, will
discuss Oscar Wilde plays this fall
The Rossmoor Book Discussion Group is
on a summer break. It will resume Wednesday,
Sept. 11. Members will read and discuss five
Oscar Wilde plays.
It’s suggested that members purchase “The
Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays:
Oxford World Classics.” The book also includes, “Lady Windermere’s Fan”; “Salome”;
“A Woman of No Importance”; and “An Ideal
Husband.” It can be purchased from Amazon.
com or Abebooks for $8 or less.
“The Importance of Being Earnest” and
“Salome” are often considered to be his best
plays, but the other three in this edition are
also very good. The five plays are listed (moreor-less) in the order in which they were written.
These plays offer easy, witty and enjoyable
summer reading. Wilde wrote fine poetry and
prose but here readers meet him in his best
form: that of a dramatist.
His influence on modern drama has been
enormous. Wilde’s type of high, farcical
“drawing room” comedies have left a perma-
nent mark on the stage. It is easy to see how
even modern Hollywood comedies sprung
from his plays.
However funny and biting the satire may
be, the high point of Wilde’s plays is found in
his brilliant dialogue. He is arguably the finest
aphorist the English language has produced.
Wilde is probably quoted more often than
any other source in the language, aside from
the Bible and Shakespeare. (This can be confirmed via a Google search.)
The Rossmoor Book Discussion Group is a
small group of friendly, kind and fun-loving
people who enjoy good literature and welcome
new members.
For those who have wanted to expand their
knowledge of classical works, this is an opportunity to do so.
The cost is still $5 per session. The teacher,
Conrad Montell, is a published author who has
conducted literature courses at Rossmoor for
14 years. Contact him at 510-995-8316 or at
[email protected].
‘Europe’s Angry Muslims’ topic of book club
Rossmoor residents are invited to join members of the International Affairs Book Club as
they read and discuss, “Europe’s Angry Muslims: The Revolt of the Second Generation” by
Robert Leiken. The group will meet on Friday,
June 28, at 7 p.m. at Gateway’s Multipurpose
Room 3.
Leiken shines an unsentimental and yet compassionate light on Islam’s growing presence in
Western Europe, combining in-depth reporting
with cutting edge and far-ranging scholarship.
He traces the routes, expectations and destinies
of Islamic immigrant parents and the plight of
their children, transporting both the general
reader and specialists from immigrants’ ancestral villages to their strange, hybrid enclaves in
Europe.
The author guides readers through Islamic
nomenclature, chronicles the motive force of the
Islamic narrative and offers insightful portraits
of jihadists, radical mosques and the minds of
suicide bombers.
Leiken draws on his lifelong scholarly study
of immigration in European history as well as
a lifetime of personal experience with militant
movements to present an account of the explosive fusion of Muslim immigration, Islamist
grievance and second-generation alienation.
He is director of the Immigration and National Security Program at the Center for the
National Interest and has been a senior fellow
at Harvard University’s Center for International
Affairs, the Carnegie Endowment, the Center
for Strategic and International Studies and the
Brookings Institution.
His commentaries have appeared in major
American newspapers and his reports and essays in Foreign Affairs, the New York Review
of Books, the New Republic, the National Interest and Foreign Policy.
Club members have worked together to get
a handle on current developments as the new
global economy evolves. The discussions are
animated and informative.
For information, contact Gary Hansen at
[email protected] or 954-8425.
Bass-baritone and lyric
coloratura soprano will
perform July 7 in Sierra
A concert performance featuring a joint recital by Ao Li,
bass-baritone, and Annie Cao, lyric-coloratura soprano, will
take place on Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
The program will include songs, arias and duets from composers such as Mozart, Purcell, Schumann, Schubert, Handel,
Chinese composers and Broadway. They will be joined by piano
accompanist Chun-Mei Wilson.
Li, a third-year Adler Fellow, is a native of Dezhou, China
who studied at Shangdong Normal University. During San Francisco Opera’s 2010-2011 season, he sang the role of Ascanio
Petrucci (Lucrezia Borgia) and El Dancairo (Carmen for Families).
His recent roles include Lorenzo (Capuleti e i Montecchi) and
Sciarrone (Tosca) and his upcoming roles include Ben Weatherstaff (Secret Garden) and Luther (Tales of Hoffmann). As a
participant in the 2010 Merola Opera Program, he sang the role
of Belcore in the production of L’Elisir d’Amore.
A frequent recitalist in China, Li is a past recipient of the
prestigious Youth of China award. He also won third prize in
both the Shandong Qilu Style Contest and the Taipei World
Chinese Vocal Competition, the bronze award in The People’s
Republic of China Ministry of Culture’s Eighth National Vocal
Competition and was selected as a member of the Young Singer
in Shandong Province Tenth Television Competition, where he
won an award of excellence.
Cao received her music training in China – a bachelor’s degree from the South-West Teachers College and advanced voice
study at the Central Conservatory, Beijing under the tutelage of
the late well-known professor, Shen Xiang.
In 1989 before she immigrated to the United States, she taught
for a year at the Yunnan University and won numerous prizes
from voice competitions including a National Film Songs competition. In the United States she teaches piano and voice in San
Jose and frequently appears in performances with well-known
artists like pianist Jonathan Jou, violinist Renyuan Chen, singer
Sun Yu, Erhu player Jiebing Chen and others. She is a member
of the Music Teachers Association.
This concert is presented by Ellie Mao Mok. Tickets for this
program are $10 in advance at the Excursion Desk at Gateway
Clubhouse or purchase them at the door. This event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and
their guests.
Caller Bert Swerer, right, and his wife Rhonda
Rossmoor Squares invite
residents to free dances on
first Monday of each month
The Rossmoor Square Dance Club will have free square
dance instruction for all residents on the first Monday of the
month from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside.
This will begin July 1 and continue every month except September (when it will be the second Monday, Sept. 9, due to
the Labor Day holiday).
Professional caller and teacher Bert Swerer will lead the
instruction. Club members will be on hand to help. Couples
and singles are invited as well as friends.
No special attire is required. Just come and have a good
time, meet new people and enjoy some refreshments.
The Rossmoor Square Dance Club meets every Monday
from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside
Clubhouse. The club does not meet on the fifth Monday of
the month.
For information, call Martha Strysko at 280-5576.
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Nancy Partovi is July artist of the month
Penguin Dance Club will
Rossmoor resident Nancy
is the Rossmoor Art
dance to sounds of Gutierrez Partovi
Association’s (RAA) artist of
The Penguin Dance Club will have its “Summer in
Provence” dinner-dance on Saturday, July 13, in the Fireside
Room at Gateway.
The hosted social hour begins at 6 p.m. The bar will
be staffed by Ced Ferrett and his crew. Appetizers will be
served.
Dinner, by Simple Elegance Catering, will be served at 7.
Entrée choices are marinated grilled tri-tip with Bordelaise
sauce, grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce or vegetarian
lasagna.
Accompanying the entrees will be roasted red potatoes,
asparagus with mushrooms and a mixed greens salad. Dessert will be strawberry shortcake. Decaffeinated coffee and
hot tea will be served, and red and white wine will be on
each table.
Entertainment will be provided by the Manny Gutierrez
Quartet, playing a variety of music for listening and dancing.
Creative decorations by Barrie Elrod and her assistants will
be on display.
The cost for the evening is $60 per member couple, or $75
per guest couple. Reservation checks, payable to the Penguin
Dance Club, should be mailed to Sally Kennedy, 1114 Skycrest Drive No. 3. Note entrée choices on the check.
Member’s reservations must be received by Monday, July
1. There will be no refunds after Monday, July 8.
Guest reservations are accepted on a space available basis
after members are accommodated. First time guests will be
given priority before returning guests.
Couples who want to sit together must submit their checks
together. Guests are always welcome. Couples on the waiting
list for membership are automatically invited as guests, and
member couples may invite one guest couple per dance.
Dress for the evening is formal. Attire for women is a long
gown, cocktail dress or elegant pants ensemble. 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.
For information about the dance, call Sally Kennedy at
934-7720.
Tango classes offered
by Square Dance Club
An introduction to tango is offered on Sundays, July 7, 21 and
28, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Shasta Room, upstairs at Del Valle
Clubhouse.
The class will start with the basics so that prior dance experience is not required. The dance style taught will lean towards
American tango, although figures from other forms of tango and
even other rhythms may be “borrowed.”
Most of the instruction will focus on pre-choreographed dances. This makes learning easier, especially for the men, as they
are relieved of the task of making up their own patterns and can
pay full attention to executing the figures.
In addition, memorizing the choreography is not required as
the figures will be prompted. Unstructured dance time will also
be provided for additional practice.
By the end of the three classes, two choreographed dances
will have been covered and written choreography presented to
the students for their use in getting started doing the tango at
dances. Continuing instruction in tango will be available in the
fall and will build on what was presented in this class.
The jive class started in June will continue at the intermediate
level immediately following the tango lessons from 2:30 to 3:30
p.m. Current students and those with prior dance experience are
invited to participate in that session.
From 3:30 to 4 is a practice session (there is no teaching) to a
variety of rhythms, including waltz, foxtrot, cha cha, rumba and
others. A mix of music, with and without cues, will be available
and requests will be accepted.
Singles and couples are welcome, although partners cannot be
guaranteed for singles. The price per lesson is $3 for residents
and $5 for nonresidents, payable by the week. The price covers
admittance to any or all of the three sessions. Pre-registration is
not required but is suggested so that name and contact information can be recorded in advance.
The instructors for the class will be Jay and June Rosenthal,
Rossmoor residents and members of the International Association of Round Dance Teachers.
This class is sponsored by the Rossmoor Square Dance Club.
For information or to register, contact Jay Rosenthal at 9437173 or at [email protected].
the month for July. Ten of her
watercolor paintings are currently on exhibit in Art Studio
1 at Gateway Clubhouse and
can be viewed through the end
of July.
Partovi has always loved
creating artwork. As a participant in UC Berkeley’s Education Abroad Program, she
had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study Italian art
and literature at the University
of Padova in Italy for a year.
Shortly after her return, she received her bachelor’s degree in
fine arts with a major in art and
painting from UC Berkeley.
More recently, Partovi has
taken workshops from ChengKhee Chee, Arne Westerman,
Lian Zhen and Alvaro Castagnet.
From Chee, she learned a
number of techniques based on
the philosophy of Taoism, or
“effortless painting,” in which
80 percent of the painting is
created using emotion and the
remaining 20 percent is finished using reason.
From Westerman, Partovi
learned about making emotional connections to the subject and using color and light to
express feelings. Under Zhen,
she learned about both Chinese
painting and Western watercolors as well as the importance
of learning from nature and
creating paintings from the
heart and soul.
All four of these painters
use spontaneous, expressive
Nancy Partovi, RAA artist of the month
brushstrokes, particularly, Alvaro Castagnet. In his workshop, Partovi had the opportunity to observe him create
nine to 10 paintings, each time
demonstrating his painting
techniques for transforming
a complex scene into expressive, yet simple, shapes with
passionate, confident brushstrokes.
Partovi is an elected signature member of the California Watercolor Association
(CWA), as well as a former
CWA board member. She is
also a member of the Santa
Clara Valley Watercolor Soci-
ety. Currently, she paints at her
home studio, in the Rossmoor
studio and en plein air. Most of
her plein air painting is done
with the Jade Fon Plein Air
Painters group.
Her work is regularly on
exhibit with the Valley Art
Gallery in Walnut Creek. She
has also exhibited her work at
Gallery Concord, the Oakland
Museum, the Oakland Kaiser
Building, the California State
Capital Building and other
venues.
Partovi’s paintings may
also be viewed on her blog,
www.nancypartovi.blogspot.com.
Craftsmanship
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Drama Association
offers summer classes
The Drama Association of Rossmoor (DAOR) begins its
summer session on Wednesday, June 26, with performance improvisation, taught by Meira Perelstein, local improv instructor
and actor. The class will run for eight weeks, until Aug. 14, from
10 a.m. to noon in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway.
Have fun creating spontaneous moments of theater in a safe,
nonjudgmental environment. The fee for DAOR members is
$35; for nonmembers, $50.
Rod McFadden playwright, returns to offer his insights on
playwriting on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. in Multipurpose
Room 1 at Gateway, beginning June 26 and ending Aug. 14.
This class is for those who have a story to tell or want to develop
a play.
The fee for this eight-week session will depend on the number
of students. There is no charge for the first class. DAOR membership is required to enroll (or additional $15 will be charged).
Basic acting will be demystified in a four-week class for
members of the community who are tempted to jump in but haven’t taken the plunge. Join up with others who enjoy this form
of expression.
Peg Rimler and Gail Wetherbee, members of the DAOR acting company, will teach this class on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.,
starting July 30. The last class will be on Aug. 20 in the Las
Trampas Room, Hillside.
The Drama Association will offer workshops this summer
in Taking Risks as an Actor, Memorizing and Basic Directing
(a six-session series). Dates and locations are to be determined.
Call 658-2417 or email Rimler at [email protected] for
information or to register for any of the classes offered.
Festival Opera presents
‘Otello’ this weekend
Festival Opera and West Bay Opera have collaborated to present Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece, “Otello.” Performances are
Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at the
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
The opera will be sung in Italian with English subtitles. In
the leading roles are tenor David Gustafson as Othello, soprano
Cynthia Clayton as Desdemona and bass-baritone Philip Skinner as Iago.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Verdi, and
“Otello,” his next- to-last opera, was composed at the peak of his
powers.
Verdi’s two Shakespearean operas, “Otello” and “Falstaff,”
though less-frequently performed, are widely regarded as his best.
The singing in “Otello,” however, is also considered some of the most
demanding in all of opera.
Festival Opera will be under the musical direction of artistic
director Michael Morgan. Daniel Helfgot will direct. Each company will feature its own orchestra and chorus.
Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
30s/40s/50s hold jazz brunch
Dollar Clubhouse patio will be the scene of a summer brunch
for members and guests of the 30s/40s/50s Couples Club on
Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Entertainment will be the Douglas McKeehan Jazz Duo, featuring keyboards, saxophone and vocalist.
The menu will include eggs benedict or vegetarian omelet,
bacon, a fruit platter, potatoes, fruit tart or chocolate éclairs,
orange juice, champagne, mimosas and coffee.
Checks for the event, in the amount of $30 per member ($35
for each guest), should be made out to the 30s/40s/50s Couples
Club and sent to Frank Alosi, 3434 Tice Creek Drive No. 4.
Checks should be received no later than Wednesday, July 3,
which is also the last date for cancellations. Those preferring the
vegetarian omelet should indicate so on their checks.
Those who want to sit together must submit checks in one
envelope. Tables will accommodate up to eight people. For information, call Frank or Joan Alosi at 937-8668.
The 30s/40s/50s Couples is a social club with membership
open to married couples who were born in the 1930s, 1940s or
1950s.
To join or for information about other Club activities, contact
membership chairwoman Janey King at 932-0727.
Poetry Circle meets Monday
The Rossmoor Poetry Circle will meet Monday, July
1, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Ivy
Room of Dollar Clubhouse.
Bring 20 copies of a poem.
The Poetry Circle exists to
read and discuss poetry in a
supportive, encouraging environment. For information,
contact Marc Hofstadter at
300-6474 or mhofstad@ifn.
net.
Questions and answers about the Event Center
12 golf cart spaces.
Q. How will parking be
handled when there are several rentals in the area?
Recreation staff will be
tracking rentals for all facilities in the area to avoid multiple
large events that may compete
for parking.
Q. Will there be bus service?
There will be a new bus
stop located on Stanley Dollar
Drive. This bus stop will have
direct access into the lobby of
the Event Center. Fixed route
service will have regular stops
at this location. Dial-a-Bus and
paratransit service will also be
available to provide transportation to the Event Center. For
large events, shuttle service may
be scheduled between Gateway
parking lot and the Event Center. There will be a fee for clubs
to request this service.
Q. Can there be designated
parking for Dollar or the Dollar pool?
There are no plans to designate parking for specific venues.
Crosswalk
Q. What is the crosswalk
going to look like?
There will be a pedestrian crosswalk connecting the
Creekside social building to
the Event Center. The crosswalk will be raised to the same
height as the curb and sidewalk
for ease of access and to act as
a speed table to slow traffic.
The crosswalk will have flashing signs and lights in the street
that are activated by pedestrians.
Q. Are there golf cart lanes
along Stanley Dollar Drive?
Yes, from the intersection
with the driving range to the
first tee of the Dollar Ranch
course and from the Creekside
parking lot to the golf driving
range. There will also be a golf
cart crossing with push button
activated lights for carts crossing from the 18th green to the
driving range.
Amenities
Q. Is there a piano?
Yes, there will be a Steinway
D Concert Grand Piano on the
stage
Q. Is there a movie screen?
A. Yes, there is a motorized
screen in the events room that is
12- by 21-feet.
Q. Are there dressing
rooms?
Yes, for men and women.
Q. Is there a fireplace?
There is a gas fireplace in
Meeting Room 1.
Q. Is there a fountain?
The facility has a patio area
located off of meeting rooms
2and 3 on the Dollar Clubhouse
side of the building. The patio
will have a large fountain feature.
Q. Can residents control
the room temperature?
Room thermostats will allow
for the temperature to be adjusted a few degrees up or down.
GRF sponsored events
Q. Will there be more GRF
sponsored shows?
GRF staff anticipates that
there will be interest in ad-
Wendy Moss was among those who asked questions during the
meeting about the Event Center
Gene Wilson asked a question
ditional performances. Shows
will be booked based on space
availability, demand and available budget.
Q. Will ticket prices go up
for GRF sponsored events?
A. Currently, GRF offers
free events as well as ticketed events. Ticketed events are
priced to cover the cost of the
entertainment. Currently, ticket
prices do not include costs for
set-up, facility fees or staffing.
The GRF Board may consider
other fee structures during the
budget process.
Storage space
Q. How big are the storage
lockers?
The 30 lockers are 2- by 3
feet, double stacked.
Q. Can our club get a storage locker?
Clubs will be limited to two
lockers. Lockers will be reserved for clubs that regularly
meet at the Event Center.
Audio video
Q. Are there security cameras?
Yes.
Q. Is there a closed circuit
service so shows on stage can
be broadcast in other rooms?
Yes
Q. Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, in all meeting rooms
Q. Will clubs or residents
be able to access lighting controls?
Performance lighting will
need to be programmed by
GRF staff. Room lighting can
be adjusted by GRF staff or users of the facility.
Q. How many microphones
will be available?
Six wireless microphones
plus three suspended microphones over the stage. Additional microphones can be added as
needed.
Q. What is the sound system like?
A public address system provides amplification for speeches and performances as needed. The other system is a Lares
Electracoustic Enhancement
System. This system is used to
electronically adjust the amount
of reverberation in the room.
The room can be electronically
enhanced to sound like a symphony hall or other specialty
music venue.
Q. Is there a hearing loop
system in all rooms?
There is a loop system in the
events room and in rooms 2 and
3
Fees
Q. Will rental prices go up?
Currently, there is no fee for
rental of facilities by clubs. The
rental rates for residents will be
adopted by the GRF Board in
September as part of the 2014
operating budget.
Q. What will the fees be for
set-up?
Fees are approved by the
GRF Board during the annual
budget process. The current fee
is $40 an hour. It is not anticipated that this fee will change.
Q. Will there be a cost
to move the piano or other
equipment?
Moving the piano or setting
up other equipment that is requested by a club or private
renter is billed as a $40 set-up
fee.
General
information
Q. Will the building have a
security alarm system?
Yes
Q. Who can use the catering kitchen?
GRF maintains a list of approved caterers. All caterers on
the list will be allowed to use
the kitchen.
Q. Will there be dishes and
silverware for catered events?
Yes, there will be service for
400. Coffee cups are included,
however glasses or stemware is
not included
Classified Ads
100 Business Services
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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
90 For Sale
ROSSMOOR GENTLEMAN would
like lady to share life with. Please
call 925-954-7596.
KNEELING SCOOTER Alternative
to crutches, walkers, wheelchairs.
Comfortably supports an injured
limb while propelled using the good
leg. Hardly used. $350. Will deliver.
Call Kathy, 472-0222.
40 Resident Seeking
LOOKING FOR CHEST OF drawers
for a needy person. 4-5 drawers ok.
Can pay $40. 925-300-3356.
50 Autos For Sale
2 0 0 4 C H E V Y I M PAL A 4 - D O O R
Good condition. Well maintained.
Newly detailed. Option: 3-wheel
scooter w/ hydraulic lift - like new.
Car - $5,200, equipment - $2,750.
Sell separately or together. Call
925-382-9214.
BURIAL CRYPT AT OAKMONT Memorial in Lafayette. Double crypt in
Sanctuary Mausoleum. Price was
$ 20,000 sell for $18,000 or best
offer. Call Sara at 925-705-7290
or email sanelson852hotmail.com.
NEW NIKON COOLPIX camera with
30x optical zoom wide, Full HD.
Paid $280. Not compatible with my
old computer. Will sell for $ 250.
Call Jean in Rossmoor at 210-1494.
O L D C O N V E R T I B L E PR E -19 6 0
s o m e t h i n g fo r m e to r e b u i l d .
Rossmoor resident. Bill Eames,
925-283-6619.
WANTED: HANDICAPPED minivan
with side entrance for wheelchair.
Chrysler Town and Country, Toyota
Sienna, or Honda Odyssey Newer model 2011-2013. Hand driving
controls OK too! Call 938-3252.
WANT TO BUY USED CAR in good
condition, 2-door 4 passenger car
with acceptable mileage. Will pay
reasonable price. Wes Nash, 925413 9811. Rossmoor resident .
75 Carports &
Garages Wanted
CA R P O R T O R PA R K I N G p l ac e
needed for 3 months, June 30 to
Oct. 1. Sharon 510-517-8265.
Advertisements support the
newspaper. When you patronize
businesses, tell them you saw
their ad in the Rossmoor News.
Beauty
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.
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.
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
CA R PE T C L E A N I N G ; Fa s t a n d
professional service. Same-day
appointment available. Spot specialist. Low, low price. Sell new
carpet. Licensed. Call today 925383-1253.
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.
Computers
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.
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.
COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICES
Free estimates. No charge for
house calls. Free computer advice,
computer set-up and diagnostics.
Call us at 925-285-9457. Located
in downtown Walnut Creek. www.
saratogacomputers.com. Saratoga
Computer Repair.
JC COMPUTERS- Computer problems? We troubleshoot, diagnose
and fix your computer problems.
Recommend new products, build
computers, set up new devices.
$20/hr. Call Jared at 925-482-5841.
MY VERY PATIENT COMPUTER
tutor for six years, Beckie H. 510828-0619 is now semi-retired and
ready to assist computer owning
Rossmoorians in their homes or
on the internet at logmein.com for
$ 20 /hr. I recommend her highly.
John Stevens, Waterford.
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.
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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.
Please recycle this newspaper.
STUNNING SEQUOIA WRAP
• Completely remodeled with many designer finishes
• Partially enclosed veranda creates office/den
• All new Kitchen, granite counters, new appliances
• All new Bath: large tiled shower w/Bench & lite
• New windows in both kitchen and bath, inside laundry
• Glass & tile backsplashes in Bath & Kitchen
• Bedroom closets have closet organizers
• Many deluxe features included......................... $349,500
MOTHER DAUGHTER TEAM
MOVING?
55 Autos Wanted
WE WILL BUY YOUR CAR paid for
or not. Give us a call at Nohr’s Auto
Sales. Ask for Ryan. 925-212-5005.
31A
Expect the Best from “THE 2 GOLDEN GIRLS:”
YOU WILL BE SOLD ON US!
Karen Carnegie-Stochl, Realtor
PHERNE SHREWSBURY, Realtor
Sheron McCormick & Yvonne Jakovleski
DRE 00671700
DRE 00272616
We know and love
Rossmoor and it shows!
Office: 938-7090
Professional Independent Real Estate Brokers
email: [email protected]
Greenbriar
Selling Or Buying – Expect The Best
WALT & NANCIE
STRAUB
285-1605
974-1157
1160 Alpine Rd., Walnut Creek
Sheron 925-323-9966
DRE # 00931939
Yvonne 925-457-7229
DRE # 01365641
925
200-1184
This level-in 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo has an
outstanding outlook. Updated designer eat-in kitchen
with granite counters, newer appliances & cabinets and
tile floors. Gracious large living room with fireplace and
formal dining room. Updated baths with Jacuzzi tub and
newer vanities. Large laundry room with washer/dryer.
Single car garage. Offered at ......................... $575,000
Valerie Petersen
and !
Tony
email: [email protected] • web: www.waltstraub.com
Realtor Associate
DRE #00974130
932-1162 or direct 287-3327
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100 Business Services
Furniture /Upholstery
Moving /Packing /Hauling
Organizing /Declutter
Repairs
Yard Services
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
Service. Antiques and high-end
furniture specialty. Refinishing and
caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s.
925-212-6149. No job too small.
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.
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.
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.
Handyman
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.
DROWNING IN PAPERWORK? 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.
CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIR 30
years local experience making and
repairing fine instruments. Antique,
vintage and modern timepiece.
Free estimates, pick-up and delivery. 2-year guarantee on complete
overhaul. Ken Clark cell: 925-8170839, home 925-939-5982. asecondtime.com.
“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.
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 ”
ser ving Rossmoor for nearly 10
years ! Electrical, plumbing, furn i t u r e 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.
THE HANDYMAN CAN- Old fashioned pride in workmanship and
value for your dollar. Rossmoor
resident with many suc cessful
years of maintenance and repair
in Rossmoor. Retired contractor, licensed, reliable, prompt, fast, neat
and courteous. Ask for John, 925330-3567.
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.
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on Channel 28.
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.
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.
MOVING MANAGER AND professional organizer with 15 years
experience. Rossmoor resident.
Hundreds of happy customers expressed appreciation for my efficiency. I make an immediate impact. Available 7 days a week. 925642-8348.
Music /Instrument
“SOUNDS OF SPRING” Beginning
piano lessons by experienced and
intuitive teacher. $30 per lesson.
References available. Julia Linde,
925-945-7020. Rossmoor resident.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER and
moving manager with 15 years experience. Rossmoor resident. Hundreds of happy customers expressed
appreciation for my efficiency. I make
an immediate impact. Available 7
days a week. 925-642-8348.
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.
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.
PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS Serving Rossmoor residents since 1977
with over 40 years experience in
painting, carpentr y, wallpaper,
sheetrock, acoustic and repairs.
Guaranteed work. Unbeatable prices. Pierre, 925-255-3352.
APACHE PAINTING 25 years experience, clean, neat, dependable.
Free estimates. Attention to details,
acoustic removal, texturing, sheetrock repair. Rossmoor references,
License number 880652. Bonded,
insured. Call Terry at 925-207-2504.
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.
Channel 28 DVDs
Health programs aired on
Channel 28 in the last year are
available for checkout at the
Rossmoor Library at Gateway.
These includes presentations by
groups such as Medical Friends of
Rossmoor and the Wellness Group.
Repairs
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
110 Professional
Services
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.
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.
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.
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].
Windows
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].
R O N ’ S W I N D O W C OV E R I N G S
Blinds, drapes, valances, shutters
and shades. Free in-home consultation. Free personalized installation. Quick reliable service. Serving Rossmoor for 25 years. Call
925-827-0946.
EXPERT WINDOW AND MIRROR
cleaning. Serving 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.
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.
Experience the “ULTIMATE” in retirement living, visit
“Waterford” today and see these wonderful homes!!!!
Featured Listings
EXP. CHATSWORTH/EXP. BROOKGREEN CONVERSION: Pristine & spacious Waterford 3-bdrm. 2-bath home
overlooking Waterford’s beautiful central garden and fountain area. Offers over 1800 sq. ft. with numerous custom built-in
cabinets, fresh paint, custom shutters & garage parking! Extremely convenient to common area & transportation OFFERED
AT $550,000!!!!
Exp. Brookgreen: Lovely third floor “tree house” setting! New carpet, fresh paint, fully equipped kitchen with beautiful oak cabinets. Carport parking and convenient to bus transportation. Offered at $165,000.
“There is no way to happiness…Happiness is the way”
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.
B E R E AV E M E N T S U P P O R T I n terfaith spiritual counseling and
coaching including bereavement
counseling and grief support from
compassionate, highly trained,
non - denominational minister s,
John and Debby. 925-642-8348.
AFFORDABLE MEDIATION I will
help resolve difficulties through
mediation. Probate matters are a
specialty but I can help with family conflicts, divorce, disputes of all
kinds. Compassionate, professional. 925-642-8348.
DON H. WAYNE, EA, MBA Complete
Tax Services. Enrolled Agent and
Former IRS Revenue Officer. Income Tax preparation for families,
businesses & RDPs.Trust /Estate
Accounting and tax preparation.
California Sales & Use Tax Consultant. Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Audit representation. Complimentary home visit. Rossmoor resident with many satisfied Rossmoor
clients. Call 925-472-0990 or email
[email protected]. Check my
website www.donwayne.com for
tax tips.
115 Health Services
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.
120 Seeking
Employment
Caregivers
“QUALITY ELDER-CARE” Skilled
caregivers available. 20 + years
gerontology experience with: physically disabled, stroke, post-surgery, dementia, Alzheimer’s, hospice. Professional, cheerful and
affordable. Excellent references.
Bonded. No fee. Contra Costa
Caregiver s, Carolyn 925 - 933 6475.
Rossmoor News • June 26, 2013
33A
Marketing Meeting
Open House
Sunday, June 30, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Stop by Prudential or Better Homes Tice Valley Offices and pick up a list of the homes
UPSCALE SEQUOIA WRAP: Complete remodel,
all-new kitchen with cabinets that extend into
dining room. Partially enclosed veranda creates
bonus office room. All new bath with large shower,
laundry, window with views. Beautiful slab granite
counters. Smooth ceilings, crown moldings,
recessed lighting. $349,500.
Karen Carnegie-Stochl 925-200-1184
DRE#00671700
Pherne Shrewsbury 925-977-3586
DRE#00272616
Executive Brokers
DELIGHTFULLY REMODELED: Two-bedroom,
2-bath Mariposa model with lots of light. Few
easy steps to garden front entrance. Double-pane
windows. Six panel doors. Granite and stainless in
kitchen. Private back patio with partial golf course
view. Garage nearby. $409,000.
Lynne Keefer 925-330-3356
DRE#00961701
RARE CONDO WITH PRIVATE POOL: This level-in Villa De Anza is situated over
one of the very rare private pools in Rossmoor. The property is level-in making it
accessible for all. A spacious floor plan with a large living room, formal dining room
and a remodeled kitchen as well as two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Offered at $388,000.
Mother-Daughter Team
Ann Cantrell
925-639-7970
DRE#01058289
Elizabeth Haslam
925-899-5097
DRE#01494942
Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie, Orinda office
GOLDEN GATE: Two-bedroom, 1 bathroom. Lovely
end unit with lush green outlook from every window.
Granite/maple kitchen, stone cherry bathroom.
Large stall shower, new washer/dryer in unit,
crown moulding and baseboards, smooth ceilings,
plantation shutters, gorgeous flagstone atrium/patio.
Convenient location. List price is $285,000
Sue Choe 925-212-2605
DRE#01030514
Prudential California Realty
Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie
Tice Valley office
CUTE CARMEL CO-OP: Parquet floor, 2 lovely
patios, extra storage in dining room. Very close to
carport with extra storage. Some furniture items
can stay. Reduced to $184,000.
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EAGLE RIDGE BEAUTY!! Outstanding court location with an incredible
view of Rossmoor valley! This corner unit has an updated kitchen with Corian,
newer appliances and eat-in kitchen. Master bedroom with walk-in closet,
spacious second bedroom, den with built in desk and bookshelves. Formal
dining and family room adjacent to kitchen. Garage with chairlift and lots of
room for storage.
Cindy Maddux 925-285-7903
TWO BATH LEVEL IN GOLDEN GATE CO-OP:
Newer oven, window in kitchen, mirrored
closet doors, washer/dryer and fresh paint.
Close to carport and guest parking. Reduced
to $269,000.
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925-963-2278
DRE#00968636
BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN GATE: Two bedrooms/1 bath
with a professionally designed atrium. Custom
bathroom with large walk-in shower, laminate
floors and so much more. No stairs to the entry of
this pristine home. $273,000.
Kim Kokes 925-787-0351
DRE#01347857
DRE# 01313530
Prudential California Realty A ROSSMOOR FAVORITE: The Buckeye in Eagle
Ridge, completely level-in, 2/2 plus den, 1951 sq.
ft., panoramic views of Mt. Diablo from nearly
every room! $895,000.
Maria Napoli Eberle 925-478-7190
DRE #01798906
LIVING IN LUXURY! Skycrest view co-op. this
Town Park total remodel changes the way one
looks at a Saratoga. Craftsman design throughout.
As one approaches the entry door, you know your
home. Central heat and air, Master Chef kitchen,
remote control electric fireplace, two nice-sized
bedrooms and dynamite bathroom to soothe the
soul. All this and much more for $388,500.
ROSE GARDEN SAN FRANCISCAN: Enjoy the
rose garden as you enter this 2- bedroom, 1-bath
home freshly painted with all new floor coverings,
updated kitchen and sunny atrium only $299,000
Marsha Wehrenberg
925-787-7625
DRE #00482614
EXPERIENCE THE TRANQUILITY of
Rossmoor’s Deer Highlands!! Desirable
end unit, 2-bedroom, 2-bath rare Cedar
model with garage.
LIVING AT THE WATERFORD can be
as relaxed or as active as you wish. The
choice is yours and this is a great unit
for the active single adult.
The Golden Girls
Sheron McCormick 925-323-9966
Yvonne Jakovleski 925-937-6050
Better Homes and Gardens Mason McDuffie Real Estate
Tice Valley Boulevard
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SONOMA MODEL on Pine Knoll Drive with dualpaned windows, washer/dryer. $160,000.
Judith Brickman 925-979-5059
DRE# 01036692
Sotheby’s International Realty
People and Property
34A
120 Seeking Employment
Caregivers
HONEST AND RELIABLE CaregiverWill do personal care, cook, housekeeping, appointments and grocery
shop. Good references, negotiable
wages and friendly, loving care.
Part or full time. Lynn 925-4583379 or Sonia 925-367-8528.
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.
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.
ON- CALL , WEEKEND, overnight,
live-in, hourly. No minimums! Basic
assist or higher level of care, errands, light housekeeping, respite
or long-term care, hospice, whatever you need I’ll be happy to help!
925-822-4022.
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.
BEST QUALITY CARE 29 years RN
experience. Excellent references.
20+ years Rossmoor experience.
Dependable, affordable, honest,
loving and kind. Hourly/live-in 24/7.
Do all daily needs from A to Z, you
name it. Licensed, insured. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mary, 925-4977738, anytime.
AN ANGEL IN YOUR HOME. No
agency fee. Honest, reliable, trustworthy and caring. Can take you
to doctor appts., grocery, Do bathing, cooking, laundry, light housekeeping. 15-year experience in
Rossmoor and Waterford. Negotiable rates. Please call Lourdes 925933-3185 or 925-818-7209.
ACTIVE CAREGIVERS - reliable,
caring, dependable in-home care
services. Fully screened, criminal
background check. Rates negotiable usually starts $16/hr-live-out;
$160 live-in. Please call 925-9394085.
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.
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.
SUMMER
CHOICES
Charming Carmel
Wonderful 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathroomend unit with 2 patios, white kitchen, some
laminate floors, Bosche washer/dryer. Walk
to Creekside. A winner!.................$275,000.
The Saratoga
Wonderfully updated with slab granite
kitchen, high-end upgrades. W/D. Pleasant
view. Golf course view. Great price. A
winner!.............................................$210,000
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Super Sequoia
Wonderful entry, Wonderful outlook! New
paint and carpet, smooth ceilings full enclosure,
custom tile and backsplash in kitchen, new
dishwasher and refrigerator and new bath
vanity. ...............................................$215,000
Caregivers – Rossmoor
CA R E G I V E R S , M A L E / F E M A L E
Filipino, excellent, experienced,
matured, honest, reliable, punctual, caring, personal care, driving, shopping, cooking, educated,
speaks clear English. References,
live-in, sleep-over or hourly. Louie
Cell-925-818-9645.
CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10
years of vast experience providing
total patient care. We are 3 professional native Californians. 4-hour
minimum. Call Priscilla 925-3300192, Susan 925-788-9605, Betty
(not an agency) 925-274-3866.
EXCELLENT CAREGIVER: Decades
experiences. Sincere, reliable, loving, multi-tasker. Care for all patients: strokes, MS, Alzheimer’s,
dementia, hospice. Do medicines,
appointments, lifting, cleaning,
errands, all! Excellent Rossmoor
references. Call Sandy 805-8060945.
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT
with 4 years experience. Providing
quality patient care, including feeding, bathing, ambulation, grooming, checking vital signs and more.
Can stay overnight. If looking for
loving, hard wording and responsible CNA, please call May 650-3917663. [email protected].
A1 HOME CARE Highly-skilled caregiver licensed nursing assistant.
E x per ien c e d in all health c are
needs. Excellent references, English speaking, Live In / hourly,
personal care, diet and exercise,
medication reminder and errands.
Ludina 925-817-8896.
Expecting guests?
Call the guest clearance system
988-7843.
Mariposa
Model...
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER Kind, reliable,
caring companion with 9 years
experience. Assist with personal
care, transferring/ Lifting, cooking,
light housekeeping. Dependable
car for appts., groceries, shopping,
errands. Clean DMV record/background check. Insured, CPR certified, licensed, references. Direct
hire. Call Robert, 707-235-5622
(cell). $160/day.
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
925-938-7469.
COMPANION, PERSONAL CARE
Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson,
Diabetic, 5 plus years experience.
Housekeeping, errands. Reliable,
honest, easy going and strong.
Hourly or live-in. 2 to 4 days or 7
days. Please call Ilaisaane 925726-7230 anytime during the day.
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.
HOME CARE PROVIDER : Caring
companionship, light housekeeping, errands and transportation.
Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
Medication reminders. Meal preparation. Up to 24-hr. care and affordable rates. Please call 925-2852427 leave a message.
...on Saklan Indian Drive. Upstairs unit,
2 bedrooms, 2 baths approx. 1280 s.f.
GREAT views. Close to new event center and
Creekside restaurant and facilities. Upgrades
include NEWER heating and air condition
systems, double paned windows, electric
stair chair, sun tube, and phantom screen
door. HOA is in the process of substantial
exterior renovations: deck, gutters, siding
and paint. Almost NEW for YOU!!!
Priced to sell at $367,000
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The Best Choice
Charming Golden Gate
New Listing
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 GOOD CAREGIVER pro vides customized care in 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.
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.
Housecleaning
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.
JACQUELINE’S HOUSEKEEPING
We don’t cut corners, we clean
them. Detail oriented, owner-operated with 23 years experience.
Licensed and insured. Please call
925-698-1073.
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.
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.
Wonderful flower lined path leads to this
charming Golden Gate. All level, no-steps in
private park setting. Updated throughout with
designer touches. Open kitchen, living room
combination. One of a kind, atrium garden
setting with elegant arbor.
Just reduced. ....................................$399,000
G
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Desirable level-in 2 BR/1 BA San Franciscan model with
lovely gated garden entry and sunny open atrium. Lovingly
maintained and ideally located on a quiet courtyard. Close
to transportation and Gateway Clubhouse.
Photo Tour @
www.1148Fairlawn.com....... $275,000
Diane Reilly, Realtor
925.438-2056
Alain Pinel Realtors [email protected]
www.sold4sure.com / DRE #01209613
PERSONAL ASSISTANT ON-CALL
Can help in many areas to include
de-cluttering, brightening up your
home, transportation, running errands, phone calls etc. Over 10
years in elder care assistance.
Judy 925-786-5950.
SEEKING POSITION OFFERING
you support in maintaining your
home, your medical appointments,
healthy eating and social engagements. Computer savvy. Happily
living in Rossmoor for 18 years and
familiar with the East Bay. Very
positive, gregarious woman who
will assist and support the enjoyment of your life. Call Pat 925-9384388.
Find More Classifieds
on page 36A
CURRENT MLS LISTINGS - COOPERATIVES
1 BED, 1 BATH
2 BEDs, 1.5 BATHs
DEL MONTE - All Ready for your Move.
New carpet & fresh paint. Lovely location and
setting. Close to carport.
.............................................................$110,000
YOSEMITE – Walk to the Creekside Clubhouse and Restaurant Grill from this lovely home situated
in a beautiful park-like setting with lawn trimmed walk and lush trees and foliage. Single story home,
level-in with no stairs. The home offers illuminating light flowing from kitchen and master bathroom
skylights, new carpet, fresh paint, excellent condition and shows nicely. Close to laundry and carport.
...................................................................................................................................... $269,000
SOLD
2 BEDs, 2 BATHS
CARMEL – GREAT, FRESH END UNIT. 2 great
patios. Laminate floor in entry, dining & hallway.
Bosch W/D, white kitchen, tile counters, double
stainless steel sink. Steps from carport.....$275,000
CARMEL – COZY CARMEL 2+2 WITH W/D.
Enclosed patio with parquet flooring. Lawn-garden
setting for delightful dining! White cabinets thruout.
Stainless steel sink in kitchen. Nice!........$289,000
KENTFIELD – GARDEN VIEW WITH CREEK &
GOLF COURSE. upper level, end unit. Tile entry
& bathrooms. All white kitchen with built-in
appliances. Washer dryer. Plantation shutters
in both bedrooms. Six panel closet doors. Crown
molding throughout. Sunny enclosed bonus room
on expansive balcony is perfect for office or hobby
room. Close to carport.......................... $340,000
SOLD
Sue DiMaggio Adams
Nel Aguas
Jim Barry
Betty Case
Patti Compton
Earl Corder
Meg Crosby
Anita Cox
Christine Dastous
Tom Donovan
Linda Fernbach
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
SOLD
2 BEDs, 1 BATH
GOLDEN GATE – LOVELY LOCATION NEAR
ENCHANTING AREA! Beautiful lawns. New carpet,
fresh paint, new granite counters, new dishwasher,
sinks, faucets. Partially covered atrium. Sheltered
bus stop. Laundry near by................... $240,000
SAN FRANCISCAN – SINGLE ROW, END UNIT,
LEVEL-IN IN WONDERFUL MT. DIABLO ENTRY
SETTING. Enclosed atrium with cupola. French
doors to master bedroom. Bright kitchen with
skylight and dishwasher. New paint & carpet. Crown
molding throughout. Smooth ceilings. Remodeled
bathroom with new walk-in shower, new sink,
faucet, light fixture & granite counters. Windows in
bedroom & bath. Built-in stack WD. Fenced front
yard patio. Close to carport..................$359,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – HIGH END REMODEL.
Granite counters, maple cabinets, Bosch W/D and
dishwasher. Bleach maple flooring and Berber
carpets. Walk-in shower. Plantation shutters
throughout. Full enclosure. Mt. Diablo view.
...........................................................$289,000
SONOMA – HIGH END REMODEL. Granite
counters, maple cabinets, Bosch W/D and
dishwasher. Bleach maple flooring and Berber
carpets. Walk-in shower. Plantation shutters
throughout. Full enclosure. Mt. Diablo view.
............................................................$169,000
SOLD
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Rossmoor Experts Today.
CURRENT MLS LISTINGS - CONDOMINIUMS
1 BED, 1 BATH
2 BEDs, 2 BATHs
DEL MONTE - RARE CONDO. Absolutely gorgeous tranquil
setting w/views of nature. Remodeled kitchen & bath w/granite,
glossy tile, laminate floors, built in micro, solid surface stove, W/D,
plantation shutters & the list of quality features continues.
.................................................................................. $145,000
TAHOE – A VERY SPECIAL TAHOE offers natural stone flooring in the kitchen, hallway
& baths. Fresh paint and new carpets. Garden window and new refrigerator in kitchen.
Separate laundry with full size washer & dryer. Guest bedroom features fabulous builtin shelving in closet. Also additional shelving in the garage. Situated in a wonderful
Rossmoor neighborhood, close to Gateway.................................................$562,500
SOLD
SOLD
Call us today (925) 932-1162
1-800-980-7653 (SOLD) • www.rossmoorrealty.com
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36A
130 Help Wanted
140 Wanted
AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN wanted.
Must be highly skilled. I-Car training certification is preferred. Busy
East Bay shop with benefits. Email
[email protected]
or call 510-243-1414.
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.
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.
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.
FLOWER DELIVERY PEOPLE
needed. Must drive your own car,
get paid for each delivery plus your
gasoline. Call Neshe at: 284-5765.
Floral Arts Florist, Lafayette.
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 BOUGHTE xperienced 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.
BUYING JEWELRY: Mexican / Indian silver, costume, rhinestone,
watches, sterling, purses. Monica
at Sundance Antiques, 2323 Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek, 925930-6200. Anything old!
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].
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.
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. 707-9961820.
$ 50 0 INCOME FOR YOU : Room
n e e d e d , te m p o r ar i l y m o n t h l y.
Busy writer, long-time Rossmoor
resident. Excellent references. No
cooking. Nonsmoker. Marsha 925949-6676 or 925-338-6712.
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.
Due to Golden Rain Foundation policy, the News cannot
print classified ads for estate
or garage sales in which the
address and times of the sale
are listed in the ad.
150 Real Estate
Information
155 Real Estate
For Sale
160 Real Estate
For Rent
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].
CHARM ING PIEDMONT Outside
tiled entryway leads into unit’s dining and large living room opening
onto a covered slate tiled patio perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining.
Eastern exposure with spectacular
view of golf course. Bright kitchen
is central to dining and living room
area. Cozy downstairs guest room
with bath and walk-in shower is ideal for multi-purpose use as a den
or office. Spacious sunny master
bedroom upstairs has accessible
balcony overlooking the golf course
with a full bath adjoined by a 1/2
bath adjacent to second bedroom
or study closeting a new stackable
Bosch washer and dryer. Generous
closet space in the unit with lots of
extra storage in carport. This well
maintained home freshly painted
and upgraded is a Rossmoor classic $ 389,000. Chris Folger, Real
Estate Broker, BHG-Mason McDuffie. 925-200-2032.
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 non-smoking renter. 6
to 12 months preferred. Call 925305-9613.
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].
T H E 2 GOLD E N G I RL 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 925-4577229. [email protected].
155 Real Estate
For Sale
A BEAUTIFUL SIERRA CONDO
Terra California Drive Entry 9. Offered at $525,000. 2 bedrooms/2
baths. Complete remodel. Outstanding natural lighting in baths,
utility room and living room. Must
see to appreciate. Owner will hold
mortgage with interest only monthly payments. Owner-broker Norm
Nicoll 925-943-3935. Call for appointment to see. Lock box for brokers.
COMING SOON! Monterey Co-op in
an 8-unit building on Singingwood
Court Entry 1 (close to Creekside,
etc.). Freshly painted, newer carpeting and updated bath with
shower. Beautiful setting with lawn
in front and 150-year-old Silverleaf
Maple and a view of the hills in
back. Asking $189,000. Call Betsy
Sanders at 925-939-4181.
Win free prizes at home
playing Channel 28 Bingo on
the first Tuesday of the month.
160 Real Estate
For Rent
All Rossmoor leases and
room rentals are invalid
unless approved by the
appropriate Mutual Board.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL 2 bedrooms,
2 baths with washer/dryer. Fully
furnished. Available Sept. 1 to 24.
$ 600 /week. Also available Dec.
19 to Jan. 3. Call 925-946-0442 or
[email protected].
LOVELY SEQUOIA FURNISHED 1
bath unit for rent /lease. Carport
parking included. Available now
for the right person. month. Leave
information on what you are looking for and length of time desired.
Leave voice mail message at 925296-0220.
RENT I NG UN IQUELY PR IVATE ,
sunny, bright, cheery, shabby chic,
cozy, one bedroom, two bath for
three months. Flexible dates. No
steps. Secluded patio opens onto
big green space. $1,800/mo. 208490-0535. Rmorgan@morganstar.
com.
2-WEEK VACATION RENTAL July
29 to Aug. 12. Bright, sunny upper
unit with 2 bedroom (1 queen, 1
futon) /1 bath, open deck. $1,050.
No smoking, no pets. 925-9547964.
Over 80 happy customers in 2012!
NEW LISTING!
Upgraded “Claremont” Condo
A Site for Sore Eyes!
This upgraded 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo has a southeast exposure and lots of natural light!
Enjoy its private setting with views of the trees and
hills beyond. Other features include:
• New Carpet & Paint
• Quartz Kitchen & Bathroom Counters
• New Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Including
Dishwasher
• Stacked Washer/Dryer
• Condo Built in 1970
• Lower Homeowner Dues
Offered at $175,000
Cheryl Beach
Fetching Villa De Anza
This two bedroom/two bathroom condo
has a very special location situated right
over a very rare private pool. The home is
totally level-in making it accessible for everyone. Lovely updated kitchen looks over
the pool. $388,000
We Are the #1 Realtor Team
Working in Rossmoor
How Can We Help You?
NEED FURNISHED RENTAL Aug.
1 to Oct. 31 while home is being
renovated. No smokers, good references. Call Diane Reilly 925-4382056 or email diane@sold4sure.
com. Alain Pinel Realtors.
WISH TO PURCHASE 2 bedroom coop to live in myself. Call Barbara at
916-276-9854.
BUY YOUR CO-OP OR CONDO I will
pay all fees associated with sale
and accept unit in “as is” condition
and satisfy repair costs, if any, to
Mutual. All unit types considered.
Max 925-212-4883. [email protected].
FURNISHED 2-3 BEDROOM rental for 2-3 months star ting July.
Relocating and have a relative in
Rossmoor. I have twins, age 14,
and are very mature. Professional,
single mother, with great references. 303-915-3080. (NY).
WANTED 2 BED/1 BATH long-term
lease starting September 2013.
Nonsmoker and quiet. Call Sara
at 925-705-7290 or email [email protected].
WE NEED YOUR HELP ! Couple
looking to buy 2 bedroom, 2 bath
condo with peaceful view and garage. Den would be a plus. Willing
to buy “as-is” saving you time/money. 510-530-7624. [email protected].
RETIRED PHYSICIAN AND WIFE
looking for 2-month rental from 8/1
to 8/15. Two bedroom is best but 1
bedroom OK. [email protected]
or call 310-809-2923.
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.
180 Pets
TLC FOR CATS AND PLANTS Cats
are social animals; they miss you
when you are away. They need
TLC service. Still only $15 per visit.
Grete and Bill Trulock, past president of Friends of Animals. 14 years
in Rossmoor. 925-937-2284.
ELIZABETH’S PET AND HOME Care.
Dog walks and cat sitting. Experienced in veterinarian care. I also
can assist you with appointments,
errands and chores. Rossmoor resident. Call 925-944-5603.
OVERNIGHT DOG SITTING in my
home with pickup and delivery provided! Bonded and insured. Enjoy
your vacation without worr ying
about your darling dog. Auntie Pat’s
Pets. References available. 925930-8871.
DOG AND HOME WATCH: Retired,
local teacher available for live-in
home / pet care : walks, special
needs are fine. Also, included while
you’re away are a clean home, laundry and a stocked refrigerator. References. Dede 925-699-7722.
HAVE A PET YOU NEED pampered?
Call Robin at 925-407-5343 for dog
walking, light grooming and poop
scooping. Experienced pet care
with excellent references and reasonable rates.
Rossmoor Resident
PAWS ‘N’ PURRS PET SERVICE
Loving attention for your pets. Dog
walking, cat care and claw clipping.
Call Angela 997-4795, Kathy 9320734 or Debra 939-4401. Rossmoor
residents.
1830 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925.324.4599 Cell
e-mail: [email protected]
170 Real Estate
Wanted
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FIRESTONE
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms + Den
Terra Granada Drive
Monterey
2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom
Fairlawn Court
Sonoma Wrap
Oakmont Drive
Sonoma
Leisure Lane
San Franciscan
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms
Tice Creek Drive
San Franciscan
Golden Rain Road
Westbury
Tice Creek Drive
Woodside
Horsemans Canyon
Pinehurst
Rossmoor Parkway
Tahoe
Terra California Drive
Tahoe
Terra California
Buckeye
Saklan Indian Drive
VILLA ROBLES
3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms
Ptarmigan Drive
SANTA CLARA
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathroomss
Skycrest Drive
BROOKGREEN
1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom
Tice Creek Drive
VILLA ROBLES
Stanley Dollar
Cooperatives
Mendocino
Serene and very private setting. One
bedroom and one bathroom. Updated
kitchen. Newer carpet. Pleasant hillside
view.
PENDING
Golden Gate
2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Updated
kitchen with dishwasher and microwave. Slate floors, tiled open atrium.
Dual pane windows in the front with
plantation shutters. Step-in full size
shower. Appealing approach with
mature and colorful landscaping. Half
step to front door.
PENDING
BEAUTIFUL PIEDMONT MODEL
Three spacious bedrooms and 2.5
beautiful bathrooms. Breathtaking
golf course views from the spacious
outdoor patio. Lush carpets and fresh
paint throughout. New Bosch washer and dryer conveniently located
inside. Plentiful amounts of storage
and natural light.
Sonoma Wrap
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and much
more. Bonus office room and full size
laundry. Open front deck.
PENDING
SARATOGA MODEL
Two bedrooms, 1 bath with wonderful
view from open deck facing east.
Updated granite counters, smooth
living room ceiling, crown moulding,
designer paint. Close to bus stop and
very close to carport. Ample guest
parking plus curbside.
PENDING
WELL LOCATED MENDOCINO
Close to laundry and carport plus lots
of guest parking.
Condominiums
FIRESTONE
With a view. Approximately 1,540 sq. ft.
Upstairs unit with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fresh paint and new carpet. Laundry inside the unit. Garage and carport.
Loc Barnes
Bernadette Dugan
Jeanette Evans
Vito LoGrasso
Dave Caron
DEER HIGHLANDS CEDAR
Two bedrooms and 1 bathroom with
inside laundry room. Spacious kitchen
with garden window and dining area.
Patio from dining area to living room.
Wooded views and a garage.
Vyana Chain
Christine Folger
Lee Lyons
Sue Choe
Edwina Morgan-Forh
Suzanne Masella
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
Urcil Commons
Walt Hanson
Sheron McCormick
Linda Cribbs
Kevin Herzog
Pam Roming
George Detre
Yvonne Jakovleski
Faye Ann Silva
Mike Teifel
Call Better Homes and Gardens/Mason McDuffie (925) 937-6050
1950 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Patrice Jensen
38A
180 Pets
Legal Notices
PEACHIE NEEDS A NEW HOME
Sadly, Peac hie’s mom c an no
longer care for her. Can you or
someone you know provide a loving home for this 8 yr. old cat?
She is very sweet and affectionate, healthy and gorgeous! Please
call Wendy Moss 925-899-3791.
Rossmoor resident.
Legal Notices
Trustee Sale No. : 20100187432205 Title
Order No.: 100495523 FHA/VA/PMI No.:
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED
08/01/2005. 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. NDEx West, L.L.C., as
duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/11/2005
as Instrument No. 2005-0301079-00 of
official records in the office of the County
Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State
of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: CRAIG R
DEVINNEY AND JENNIFER DEVINNEY,
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO
HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S
CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of
payment authorized by California Civil Code
2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful
money of the United States). DATE OF SALE:
07/05/2013 TIME OF SALE: 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. STREET ADDRESS and
other common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is purported
to be: 1597 HILLGRADE AVENUE, ALAMO,
CALIFORNIA 94507 APN#: 188-311-0015 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 of the note(s)
secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest
thereon, as provided in said note(s),
advances, under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee and of the trusts created by said
Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
estimated costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is $1,122,117.14. The
beneficiary under said Deed of Trust
heretofore executed and delivered to the
undersigned a written Declaration of
Default and Demand for Sale, and a written
Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The
undersigned caused said Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you
are considering bidding on this property
lien, you should understand that there
are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
auction. You will be bidding on a 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 714-573-1965 for information
regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this
Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
for information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned
to this case 20100187432205. Information
about postponements that are very short
in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately
be reflected in the telephone information
or on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE
SALE INFORMATION PLE ASE CALL:
PRIORIT Y POSTING & PUBLISHING,
INC. 17501 IRVINE BLVD., SUITE ONE
TUSTIN, CA 92780 714-573-1965 www.
priorityposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C.
MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C.
as Trustee Dated: 05/31/2013 P1043052
6/12, 6/19, 06/26/2013
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Publish June 12, 19 and 26, 2013
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Trustee Sale No. : 20110134000383 Title
Order No.: 110097046 FHA/VA/PMI No.:
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED
09/06/2005. 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. NDEx West, L.L.C., as
duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/14/2005
as Instrument No. 2005-0349211-00 of
official records in the office of the County
Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State
of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MICHAEL
D. HALPERIN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,
CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT
or other form of payment authorized by
California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable
at time of sale in lawful money of the
United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/05/2013
TIME OF SALE: 1:30 PM PLACE OF SALE:
AT THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE
COUNT Y COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT
ST., (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT ST.)
MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and
other common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is purported
to be: 204 STONE VALLEY WAY, ALAMO,
CALIFORNIA 94507 APN#: 192-340-0152 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 of the note(s)
secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest
thereon, as provided in said note(s),
advances, under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee and of the trusts created by said
Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable
estimated costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is $2,016,183.11. The
beneficiary under said Deed of Trust
heretofore executed and delivered to the
undersigned a written Declaration of
Default and Demand for Sale, and a written
Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The
undersigned caused said Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located.
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you
are considering bidding on this property
lien, you should understand that there
are risks involved in bidding at a trustee
auction. You will be bidding on a lien,
not on the property itself. Placing the
and date for the sale of this property, you
may call 714-573-1965 for information
regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this
Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
for information regarding the sale of this
property, using the file number assigned
to this case 20110134000383. 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
Beautiful PIEDMONT Townhouse
No steps to front door. Duplex 2 level corner co-op
unit. Approx. 1,739 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths.
1 bedroom & 1 full bath on first floor, 2 bedrooms
& 1.5 baths on upper floor. Large master bedroom
w/great view. Remodeled kitchen, many upgrades.
Smooth ceilings. W/D in unit. ................. $399,900
Spacious SIERRA Condo (Not in MLS)
Quality upgrades 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, approx.
1,401 sqft. upper unit with cathedral ceiling, crown
molding, new panel doors, dual pane windows &
doors, new beautiful front door, solar tubes, skylights
& much more. Very pleasant view. .......... $525,000
Need a Painter, Handyman, Contractor, Stager, Mover?
One call to MJ and the job is done!
I would love to help you with the sale
or purchase of your home in Rossmoor
CALL FOR REFERENCES TODAY!
As a Certified Residential Specialist since 1995 with
over 30 years of experience, I can help make your
transition a smooth and successful one.
MJ Madden
DRE 00793299
(925) 980-1664
[email protected]
Coming soon MONTEREY
Completely remodeled from top to bottom. Great
view. 2 bedrooms & 1 bath. Call for a private tour.
Coming soon SAN FRANCISCAN
Beautiful upgrades, no steps/level-in co-op unit. 2
bedrooms & 1 bath + large expanded den. Washer &
dryer in unit. Carport nearby.
2010, 2011, 2012 Top Producer
Loc Barnes
Dre. #00952927
26 years in Real Estate
12 years Rossmoor resident
(925) 639-9594
[email protected]
30+ Years Experience ... Makes a Difference
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE
SALE INFORMATION PLE ASE CALL:
PRIORIT Y POSTING & PUBLISHING,
INC. 17501 IRVINE BLVD., SUITE ONE
TUSTIN, CA 92780 714-573-1965 www.
priorityposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C.
MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C.
as Trustee Dated: 06/05/2013 P1043762
6/12, 6/19, 06/26/2013
Legal RN 5464
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: May 22, 2013
Jessica Datangel, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003314-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as: Main Street Postal & Business
Center, 1630 N. Main St., Walnut Creek,
CA 94596, Contra Costa County.
Co-Sher, Inc.
1630 N. Main St.
Business conducted by an Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to
transact business under the fictitious
business name listed above on February
7, 2006.
s/Sherry Bennett, President
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 5457
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 24, 2013
L Barajas, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003387-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing
business as: J Colleen, 261 Lafayette
Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra
Costa County and 11 Hacienda Circle,
Orinda, CA 94563, Contra Costa County.
East Meets West Productions, LLC.
11 Hacienda Circle
Orinda, CA 94563
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
business name listed above.
s/Julie Rubio, President
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5460
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 24, 2013
C Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003375-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Plum Designs and Blinds,
12 Jolie Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94597,
Contra Costa County.
Valerie Akcam
12 Jolie Lane
s/Valerie Akcam
stamp.
Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
Legal RN 5461
Publish June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2013
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39A
1830 Tice Valley Blvd., in Tice Valley Plaza
(925) 280-4920
www.pruca.com
Serving the needs of our Rossmoor clients for over 35 years!
PRUDENTIAL NEWSBOARD
Rossmoor Open House on Sunday, June 30
For Rossmoorians, their family and friends
Mary Beall
Broker Manager
Cheryl Beach
324-4599
Gina Bethel
408-9908
James Collins
640-8818
Tony Conte
708-1396
Lynne Crowell
322-3616
Many Real Estate agents from the Rossmoor Marketing Meeting Group of the Contra Costa Board
of Realtors will be joining forces to hold different models open from 1 to 4 p.m. in Rossmoor. Call or
come by Prudential’s office for the Open House List and Map.
CURRENT LISTINGS
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. ................... $859,000.
PEACEFUL GOLDEN GATE
Two-bed, 1-bath cottage centrally located close to the Creekside Clubhouse. It
features a beautiful, serene atrium with
garden, custom remodeled bathroom,
bamboo laminate floors throughout.
........................................................................................ $273,000.
WONDERFULLY UPDATED MARIPOSA
Two bedrooms, 2 baths, double-pane
windows, smooth ceilings, crown
molding, six-panel doors, stainless
appliances, neutral carpet and paint plus
a garage. Only a few steps to the garden
entry plus private patio in back with filtered view of golf
course................................................................................ $405,000
A CLASSIC CARMEL
Two bed, 1-bath with parquet floors in
living/ dining rooms, hall and both bedrooms.TWO Lovely PATIOS.
.................................REDUCED TO $184,000.
A Well located Claremont
This spacious expanded unit has been
updated with newer paint, laminate
floors and carpeting and features 2
bedrooms, 2 baths plus a den. The kitchen
has granite counter tops, and newer
appliances. The partially enclosed deck gives added living space
plus Pleasant Views........................................................$349,000.
COMING SOON: 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. ..........................................................$325,000.
A SINGLE-ROW SAN FRANCISCAN
The major update of this 2-bedroom,
2-bath end unit is finished. It features
new carpet, paint, laminate floors,
GRANITE kitchen counters, new six
panel doors and hardware plus new
G
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bathroom flooring.
COMING SOON ~ A SITE FOR SORE EYES!
This upgraded 2-bedroom, 1-bath Claremont CONDO has a southeast exposure
and lots of natural light! Enjoy its private
setting with views of the hills beyond.
Other features include new carpet and
paint, quartz kitchen and bathroom counters, new stainless steel
kitchen appliances and stacked washer/dryer. ................. $175,000.
LEVEL-IN EAGLE RIDGE Don’t miss this
glorious and spacious Buckeye model,
completely level-in, with a stunning
view of Mt. Diablo from living room,
kitchen, master bedroom suite, patio.
.............................................. $ 895,000.
STRIKING SUMMIT IN CHOICE LOCATION
Second story gem that’s in move-in
condition. New carpet and paint. Granite
kitchen. Crown moldings. Plantation
shutters. Lovely outdoor living with
pleasant views. ....................................................................... $672,000.
CLASSIC COMFORTABLE SEQUOIA
This NEW LISTING offers an expanded living area with dual pane
windows, six-panel doors, updated kitchen with Silestone counters
and newer cabinetry, closets with mirrored doors and organizers,
shutters in the bedrooms, bath with laundry and stall shower.
............................................................................................... $234,500.
A PREMIUM LOCATED GOLDEN GATE
This single-story unit with LEVEL ENTRY has
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fresh paint, a washer/
dryer, a window in the kitchen and a newer
self-cleaning oven. ..... Reduced to $269,000.
ENDING
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FEATURED LISTING OF THE WEEK
JUST LISTED: A SKYCREST LUXURY SARATOGA
This total remodel by TOWN PARK changes the way one looks at a Saratoga. Featuring a Master Chef Kitchen, a living room with beautiful views and a remote controlled electric fireplace, two bedrooms, a DYNAMITE bath to soothe the soul and much more. .................................................................................. $388,500.
Cal Darrow
285-3256
WAT E R F O R D
AN AMAZING CHATSWORTH CONDO IN THE WATERFORD.
Reminiscent of living in a private suite in the BEST HOTEL! This oversized 1-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath
unit has a wonderful eastern exposure and is only steps away from the dining commons and
theatre. This home is bright and can be turned into a FULL 2-bedroom, 2-bath for a nominal sum
PLUS it has carport parking and a great terrace. ................................................................. $259,500.
BRAND NEW LISTING: A PERFECTLY LOCATED “CONVERSION”
Waterford’s largest home with approximately 1,850 s.f, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a lovely view of
the central garden and fountain! Extremely convenient to garage parking, common area and
transportation. .....................................................................................................................$550,000.
An Expanded Brookgreen
A Pristine third floor home with a lovely outlook! New carpet, fresh paint, fully equipped kitchen with
beautiful oak cabinets. Has carport parking and is convenient to transportation. Offered at ....$165,000.
John Davi
787-4756
Virginia Dempsey
708-5855
Nancy Deverel
949-9499
Maria Eberle
478-7190
Ferri Fotoohi
594-1860
Joshua Francis
818-1515
Jackie Giffin
951-7021
Diane Wilson
963-2278
Nancy Granberg Carolyn Halstenson
200-3374
822-4037
Lynne Keefer
330-3356
Marsha Wehrenberg
787-7625
Danny Smith
699-8404
Kathryn Sabah
642-0415
Jim Olson
788-2143
George Naeger
260-0723
Sheryle Morgan
209-4798
Joanne Mendoza
510-409-7914
Cindy Maddux
285-7903
Kim Kokes Mary Beth MacLennan Linda Landgraf
876-0311
324-6246
787-0351
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Legal Notices
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 31, 2013
Jessica Datangel, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003496-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Eldercare Answers, 1808
Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA
94595, Contra Costa County.
1) Bruce Johnson
2161 Carrol Rd.
and
1) Linda Fodrini-Johnson
2161 Carrol Rd.
Business conducted by a married
couple.
s/Bruce Johnson
stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5462
Publish June 12, 19, 26 and July 3, 2013
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Title Order No.: 10-011510 Trustee Sale No.:
10-011510 Reference No.: 09-11289 APN
No.: 257-400-036-6 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S
SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT
DATED 12/30/2009. 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
7/17/2013 at 1:30 PM , A.S.A.P. Collection
Services, as the duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent
Assessment, recorded on January 5, 2010
as Document No. 2010-0001500 Book n/a
Page n/a of Official Records in the Office
of the Recorder of Contra Costa County,
California, property owned by: Sasan
Tajbakhsh 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 of federal credit union, or
a check drawn by a state or federal savings
and loan association, savings association,
or savings bank specified in section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized to do
business in this state.) At: At the Court St.
entrance to the County Courthouse 725
Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.)
Martinez, CA Said sale shall be subject to
a 90 day right of redemption period per the
requirements of the California Civil Code
section 1357.4(c)(4) All rights, title and
interest under said Notice of Delinquent
Assessment in the property situated in
said County, describing the land therein,
under Assessors’ Parcel Number: 257400-036-6 The street address and other
common designation, if any of the real
property described above is purported
to be: 178 Miramonte Drive Moraga, CA
94556-1004 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:
$11,520.09 Estimated Accrued Interest and
additional advances, if any, will increase this
figure prior to sale The claimant, Miramonte
Homeowners Association under said Notice
of 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
and date for the sale of this property,
you may call (714) 573-7777or visit this
Internet Web site at www.priorityposting.
com using the file number assigned to
this case 10-011510. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE
ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR Date: 6/5/2013
For Sales Information Please Call (714) 5737777 or go to www.priorityposting.com
A.S.A.P. Collection Services, as Trustee by:
Platinum Resolution Services Inc., as Agent
Stephanie Strickland, President PO Box
576766 Modesto, California 95357 209661-4368 P1044041 6/26, 7/3, 07/10/2013
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT
OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person has abandoned
the use of the fictitious business name
Antiques & Things, 5807 Pacheco Blvd.,
Pacheco, CA 94553, Contra Costa
County.
Legal RN 5472
Publish June 26, July 3 and 10, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: June 18, 2013
J. Odegaard, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003813-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Greene Management
Company, 1755 Trinity Ave. #1, Walnut
Creek, Ca 94596, Contra Costa County.
Eileen Greene
1755 Trinity Ave. #1
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
California
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name listed above on 6/1/2013.
s/Eileen Greene
This statement was filed with
of Contra Costa County, on date
indicated by file stamp.
County Clerk
Legal RN 5473
Publish June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 24, 2013
L Woods, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003370-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Antiques & Things, 5807
Pacheco Blvd., Pacheco, CA 94553,
Carol A. McIntyre
1130 Temple Drive
Pacheco, CA 94553
s/Carol McIntyre
Legal RN 5465
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 30, 2013
J.E. Canciamilla, County Clerk
Georgia K. Barton
306 Primrose Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
The fictitious business name referred
to above was filed in Contra Costa County
on 9/21/2009 under file number 20090006756.
Business was conducted by an
Individual.
s/G.K Barton
Legal RN 5466
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 29, 2013
J. Odegaard, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003440-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Jack's Copy Place, 1250
Pine Street, Ste. 101., Walnut Creek,
Jack Sun
1272 Metten Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
business name listed above on 5/29/13..
s/Jack Sun
Legal RN 5467
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Contra Costa
725 Court Street
PO Box 911
Martinez, CA 94553
K. Torre, Superior Court Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: N13-0905
PETITION FOR
CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER
To all interested persons: Petitioner
MICHAEL TIONGSON SANCHEZ, has
filed a petition with this court for a decree
changing petitioner's name to: SOFIA
MICHELLE SANCHEZ.
Petitioner has also filed a petition for
a decree changing petitioner's gender
from male to female and for the issuance
of a new birth certificate reflecting the
gender and name changes.
THE COURT ORDERS that all
persons interested in this matter shall
appear before this court at the hearing
at 9:00 a.m. on August 6, 2013, in the
courtroom in Department 14, Room 212,
located at 725 Court Street, Martinez,
California 94553, to show cause, if any,
why the petition should not be granted.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
shall be published at least once a week
for four successive weeks prior to the
date set for hearing on the petition in
the Rossmoor News, a newspaper of
general circulation printed in the County
of Contra Costa.
Dated: June 10, 2013
/s/Judge Sugiyama
Judge of the Superior Court
Legal RN 5468
Publish June 19, 26, July 3 and 10, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
L. Barajas, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003717-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Cartridge World, 1554
Newell Ave. Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Wan Chao
929 Ina Dr.
Alamo, CA 94507
business name listed above on 5/24/13.
s/Wan Chao
County Clerk
Legal RN 5469
Publish June 19, 26, July 3 and10, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 29, 2013
J. Barton, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003429-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Vintage Auto Garage, 3019
Sweetviolet Dr., San Ramon, Ca 94582,
Local Mobile Marketing LLC
3019 Sweetviolet Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94582
California
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
s/Jay Johnson
President, Local Mobile Marketing, LLC
County Clerk
Legal RN 5470
Publish June 19, 26, July 3 and10, 2013
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
J. Parangan, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003801-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Ecological Building Strategies, 41 Bonita Ct., Walnut Creek, Ca
94595, Contra Costa County.
Lisa Groelz Marshall
41 Bonita Ct.
Walnut Creek, Ca 94595
California
business under the fictitious business
name listed above on 4/2/2013.
s/Lisa Marshall
Joseph E. Canciamilla,, County Clerk
Legal RN 5471
Publish June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2013
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Entertainment Notes: Aurora
presents ‘This Is How it Goes’
side world they pretend to be happily married, perhaps more to
protect their egos than to admit they were wrong for each other.
What is so unique and brilliant about this play is the fact that
the narrator, who is also the friend from school, steps forward
periodically, sometimes even in the midst of a conversation with
one of the characters, to talk to the audience and express his
inner thoughts while staying in character.
He does not always provide an accurate narration as to what
has been going on behind the scenes. He says to “take him at his
word!” Occasionally, a scene or two is re-staged, mid-play, providing a much different interpretation as to what is really going
on in these characters’ lives.
There are many intriguing twists and turns, and hidden agendas, some that will absolutely shock you. The play is immersed
in adult language and derogatory situations.
“This Is How it Goes” is not a play for the faint of heart. It is
a bruising, punishing tragedy, almost Shakespearean in its depth
of verbal and heartrending tyranny, perversity and personal assault. At the same time, it is richly endowed with humor, mainly
at the adept hands of Marin, who plays the white man.
While Director Tom Ross has some superb actors to work
with, the director’s passion, intensity and skill at focusing these
actors’ special attributes make this a rare theatrical gem. “This
Is How it Goes” is richly rewarding and certainly worthy of your
attendance.
Call 510 843-4822 or visit the company’s web site at www.auroratheater.org. The Aurora Theater is located at 2081 Addison
Street in downtown Berkeley.
FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING
THE FOLLOWING, CALL:
Billing inquiries and information..................... 988-7637
Building and manor repairs:
interior/exterior............................................... 988-7650
Bus information............................................... 988-7670
Dial-a-Bus........................................................ 988-7676
Landscape maintenance and pest control......... 988-7640
Manor alterations and resales........................... 988-7660
FWCM = First Mutual SWCM= Second Mutual
TWCM = Third Mutual 4WCM = Fourth Mutual
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
41A
Legal Notices
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 23, 2013
L. Barajas, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003354-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
business as: Senior Companion Care
Services, 4086 Courtland Drive, Oakley,
1) Noah Lake
4086 Courtland Drive,
Oakley, CA 94561
and
2) Lia Gacea
201 Pacini Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
stamp.
Business conducted by a General
Partnership.
business name listed above on January
1, 2013.
s/Noah Lake
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 20, 2013
J.E. Canciamilla, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
County Clerk
Legal RN 5458
Publish June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2013
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STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL
FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING
UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME
The following person, Mark Lojacono,has withdrawn as a general
partner from the partnership operating
under the fictitious business name of:
Max-Visibility, 2717 North Main Street,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Contra Costa
County.
The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on
5/9/2012
in the County of Contra Costa under the
File Number of 2012-0005610.
The full name (and residence) of the
person withdrawing as partner is:
Mark Lojacono
s/Mark Lojacono
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Publish June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2013
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Legal Notices
555 Escobar St., P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 22, 2013
J. Parangan, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0003317-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as:
Tuscarawas River Press, 3168 Tice Creek Drive,
#7, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, Contra Costa
County.
Mary Lou Schram
3168 Tice Creek Drive, #7
business under the fictitious business name listed
above on May 15, 2013.
s/Mary Lou Schram
This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on
date indicated by file stamp.
Legal RN 5456
Publish June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2013
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Duck nests outside News office, ducklings hatch, swim in lake
By Lance Beeson
News correspondent
Ten eggs, 10 ducklings!
That was the happy discovery June 17 at the golf course
pond when this News employee spotted the mallard hen
who had been sitting in a nest
literally next to the Production Department window at the
Rossmoor News.
Employees watched the nest,
cleverly concealed under a lavender bush for days following
the simultaneous discovery of
it by landscape foreman Eddie
Ibarra and me, several weeks
ago.
Ibarra was doing routine
work around the bushes when
the duck surprised him by flying up close to his face. He
came into the News office and
mentioned it, and it was verified that a nest was there.
Earlier, I had found 10
cream-colored eggs nestled
in the area, made up of landscaping mulch and the hen’s
own plucked belly down. She
had momentarily left the nest,
otherwise the eggs would have
been covered.
Checking the nest became
a daily preoccupation with the
employees closest to it. The
duck seemed to understand
that no harm was imminent
and would just continue resting while being viewed (see
photo).
News photos by News staff
Mother duck guarding her nest
Twice a day, she would cover the eggs with the nesting
material and fly off to feed.
Then she would return and
sit...and sit.
The siting of the nest was
interesting. On some of the
colder days this spring, heat
was reflected from the News
outside wall, and also, the sidewalk leading to the golf course
no doubt radiated heat, a mere
two feet away. The lavender
bushes likely covered any scent
of her from predators. And, the
location of both a golf course
pond and creek on either side
meant that that first journey to
the water for mother and ducklings would not be far.
Most importantly, tak-
Dan
The hatched eggs
ing the cue of the many deer
of Rossmoor, the duck used
the presence of non-threatening humans to her advantage,
where predators would not
want to roam. Added to the
lack of loose domestic pets,
this is a feature of Rossmoor
that makes it locally unique in
fostering wildlife.
On Monday morning, June
17, an examination of the nest
showed broken eggs shells, but
thankfully, no sign that the
nest had been raided by crows
or other varmints.
At lunchtime, I walked over
to the pond and there was the
hen, along with ten ducklings. Ten ducklings huddle together by the golf course lake a couple
Doting News employees took of days after they hatched.
plenty of pictures as she swam
them around the pond, then lings. They marched by the
came out into the sun. The News office, through the cirducklings quickly bunched up cular turnaround at Creekside,
on the bank, mimicking just then through the ivy and into
how they had looked when still the creek, making a day’s sureggs in the nest (see photos).
vey of the duck’s territory.
At 4:30 p.m., as employees
Employees wonder whether
were starting to leave the office, Mama Duck will return next
along came the hen and duck- year.
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Rossmoor NewsWednesday, JUNE 26, 2013Section B • Page 1B
SPORTS
Trails Club
moves party
to Gateway
The Trails Club will hold
its annual summer patio party on Thursday, July 18, at 6
p.m. on the patio at Gateway
Clubhouse. Come enjoy an
evening of Caribbean food
and music, starting with tropical cocktails, wine, beer and
non-alcoholic drinks during
the social hour, then sit down
at umbrella-shaded tables for
a three-course dinner catered
by Havana Restaurant in Walnut Creek.
This year, there will be a
special treat – live salsa music. Rolando Morales, who
plays at numerous Bay Area
venues, will perform Latin
music from 6 to 9 p.m. Music
before and during dinner will
be for listening, but after dinner put on your dancing shoes.
Dinner will start with arugula salad with shaved Manchego cheese, toasted hazelnuts and walnut vinaigrette.
The entrée will feature both
grilled marinated chicken
breast with mango salsa and
grilled marinated skirt steak
with a Latin pesto. These will
be accompanied by a tropical
white sweet potato purée and
a fresh corn sauté with cherry
tomatoes, queso fresca, lime
and cilantro. Both of these
dishes are vegetarian and a
vegetarian entrée is available.
Dinner will be accompanied by wine and water. Beer
and soft drinks will also be
available. Dessert will be triple chocolate spiced brownies.
The cost is $28 per person, including entertainment.
The invitation and reservation form went was emailed
on June 18. Those who do not
have an email were sent one
to their home address. For
another copy of the invitation, ask Marilyn Mansfield at
[email protected].
Reservations are required
and must be received by Friday, July 12. This event sells
out, so get checks in early.
Checks and reservation forms
should be sent to Carol Vironda, 5910 Horseman’s Canyon
Drive No. 1A.
The venue has changed to
the Gateway patio this year
because of limited parking
around Dollar Clubhouse
during the Event Center construction. The time has also
been set at 6 p.m. so the sun
will be lower. All the tables
on the Gateway patio have
umbrellas and will be placed
in the shade as much as possible.
The chairs for this year’s
party are Mansfield, Bari
Mantel and Vironda.
Golf, friends, prizes add up to fun at 18ers’
‘Around the World’ guest Invitational
By Linda Scheffer
Club correspondent
Months of planning go
into a big golf tournament.
Weather can’t be planned.
This year, the 18ers enjoyed
perfect weather and a wonderfully planned event at
the annual guest Invitational on June 20.
The tournament, themed
“Around the World,” began with a big, hot breakfast from Creekside Grill to
prepare the women for their
golfing journey. Each received a light weight zip-up
windbreaker to take on their
trip. The field of 30 teams
of four played in four flights
with the following results.
First f light: first. Grace
Nitta, Pil Choo, Yvonne
Lee and Kyung Park; second, Karen Romak, Alice
Sprague, Fran McDonnell
and Edon Anderson; third,
Agnes Shin, Olivia Hsueh,
Barbara York and Linda
Boeka; and fourth, Janet
Choi, Sil Jung, Nancy Park
and Jeon Cho
Second flight: first, Pat
Taylor, Linda Scheffer, Caryl
Larson and Barbara Shoop;
second, Jean Carroll, Mitzi
Weinberg, Fran Gentry and
Fran Whipple; third. Betty
Trainor, Karo Dean, Susan
Schmal and Rita Kowalski;
and fourth, Peggy Roth, Cletia Bowron, Cheryl Welch
and Debra O’Regan
Third flight: first, Dorothy Mizono, Louise Chien,
Sue Klass and Diane
Haist; second, Diane Matony, Georgia Gordon, Sun
Baker and Phoebe Choy;
third, Garnett Shelly, Nancy Groswird, Irma Beckman and Sylvia Landgraf;
and fourth,Peggy Yamada,
Vicky Riddle, Sue Leob and
Beverly Meimbress
Fourth flight: first, Robin Moreau, Teddi Swanson,
Winners in the first and second flights of the 18ers’ Invitational tournament are, from left,
guest Kyung Park, guest Yvonne Lee, Pil Choo, Grace Nitta, Linda Scheffer, guest Caryl Larson, guest Barbara Shoop and Pat Taylor.
Pro Wayne Weckerlin dressed
up for the 18ers’ Invitational
“Around the World” theme.
Winners in the third and fourth flights of the 18ers’ Invitational tournament are, from left, guest Diane Haist, Louis Chien,
Danielle Sanchez and Susan Dorothy Mizono, Dorothy Klass, Teddi Swanson, guest Susan
Chipman; second, Madeline Chipman, guest Danielle Sanchez and Robin Moreau.
Deiro, Rosalie Devlin, CalClosest to the pin awards catered by Englunds. The
lie Hernandez and Barbara
DeVincenzi; third, Donna on hole No. 16 went to Grace committee then raffled off
Rhodes, Helen Hiebert, Dor- Nitta, a club member, and Su- more than 50 prizes including golf, dining and serothy Cuiestusa and Barba- zanne Olsen, a guest.
After golf, appetizers vices.
ra May; and fourth, Marcia
The globe-trotters finally
Belcher, Sharon Ramos, Dee and drinks were waiting for
Appleton and Mary Ann the travelers in the Fireside called it a day and not one
Room at Gateway. Lunch was suffered jet lag.
Garvey
Silver Bullets take to the lake for the Masters One Mile
Livermore’s Lake Del Valle was the
setting for the several hundred swimmers
who entered the Masters One Mile National Championship on June 9. It was a
warm day and the water temperature was
78 degrees.
Silver Bullets swimmers and Rossmoor
residents Dolly Ackerman and Ann Hirsch
took the challenge and swam a mile in the
lake. The hardest part of the race, they
said, was at the starting line where about
100 swimmers were splashing around
waiting for the blowing of the horn.
Hirsch, the oldest swimmer competing, won first place in her age group and
Ackerman placed sixth in her age group.
Silver Bullets coach Lisa Ward swam the
one and two mile races and finished second in her age group.
Another setting for Masters was on
June 15 at San Jose’s Gunderson High
School, a 50-meter pool.
Judy Morton, also a Rossmoor resident,
entered five events: The 50- and 100-meter butterfly, first place; the 50- and
100-meter backstroke; and the 200 meter
individual medley, second place. These
were all first time swims in a 50-meter
pool for her.
Ackerman swam the 50- and 100-meter
backstroke and placed first. She also won
second in 500- and 400-meter freestyle.
Hirsch won the 400-meter freestyle,
50-meter back stroke, 50-meter butterfly
and the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke.
The Silver Bullets are currently working out at Hillside Pool to prepare for the
San Mateo Pacific Masters Long Course
Championships in July.
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Golf Shop News
F R O M T H E g o l f p ro
The 60 Percent Solution
By Terry Hall, golf professional
Research indicates that 60 percent of the average player’s shots during a round of golf are made with the driver,
wedges and putter. On our course that means you’re hitting
your driver at least 13 times a round, putting 32 to 36 times a
round if you’re a good chipper and chipping on to the green
probably 12 to 15 times a round.
If your average score is around 100, then driving, chipping and putting account for about 60 shots a round. So,
where can you most benefit from lessons and practice?
If you mostly get your drives in the fairway, then you’re
doing OK with your driving. If you are in the rough and/or
out of bounds a lot, take a lesson focusing on your posture,
aim and alignment. Once you get them right, you’ll find that
your drives will get better quickly.
I would not suggest you spend a lot of time worrying
about how far you hit the ball. My experience is that at most
you’ll be able to increase your distance by 10 to 20 yards, or
30 to 60 feet. Sounds like a lot, but the trade-off in accuracy
from trying to hit it farther will most likely not be worth it.
Besides, if you just hit it a little straighter, you’ll be 10
to 20 yards closer to the green anyway! So, hit it a little
straighter and you’ll probably lower your score by three to
five shots right off of the tee.
Next, check out your chipping. If you are within 10 yards
of the green, you should be able to chip the ball within three
feet of the flag about seven out of 10 times. The key here is
to think of chipping as putting with a lofted club.
Use the same grip and stroke you use in putting. You
may use all of the clubs in your bag at one time or another.
But, mostly you’ll be using your 7-iron through lob wedge
when you chip.
Whatever you do, do not get stuck using the same club for
all of your chips. You’ll wind up with the wrong club in your
hand most of the time making your chips more difficult.
Instead, choose the club that will get the ball on the green
as soon as possible and get the ball rolling to the hole. It is
much easier to get the ball close by hitting a low running shot
than by trying to hit a high shot that stops when it lands. The
high shot is really a “pitch shot” that should only be used when
you cannot chip the ball because of the location of your ball.
If you are not sure of your technique, take a lesson. Then
practice your chipping a couple of times a week and you’ll lower your scores. Just think, if you can chip the ball close more
often, you could cut your score by three to five shots a round.
Lastly, take a close look at your putting results. If you
have some three putts on your card, they are probably caused
by poor speed control. The fix is to practice 30-foot putts
using one ball like when you play.
The objective is to hit the ball two feet past the hole on
every putt. Then knock in that two footer and start over.
Getting your distance control down will eliminate your
three putts and increase your one putts. As you know, you
can’t one putt if the ball stops short of the hole. No three
putts and more one putts will probably save you another
three to five shots a round.
So, practice your driving, chipping and putting for 15 minutes each three times a week and you’ll be shooting under 90
in no time. There are no secrets here, just practice and patience.
Oh, and lessons if you need help. Don’t forget the
lessons.
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Check out exercise programs on DVDs produced by
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Promoting the Niners’ Jamboree are, from left, front, Virginia Dempsey, Gerda Peterson, Diane
Wilson, Sheryle Morgan, Fran McDonnell, Gina Bethel and Jackie Giffin and in back, Sherry
Marks, Kim Kokes, Maria Eberle, Danny Smith, Wayne Weckerlin and Lydia Bolinger.
Last chance to sign up for Niners
annual July Jamboree golf event
By Sherrie Marks
Club correspondent
Sign ups close on Friday, July 5, for the popular summer Jamboree, a nine-hole scramble
open to both men and women who hold official handicaps and belong to one of Rossmoor’s
four golf clubs.
The golfers’ day will start at 7:30 a.m. with
breakfast provided by Prudential Realty followed by nine holes of golf with a shotgun start
at 9. Prudential has indicated that six of their
Realtors will be golfing with the Niners.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and
third place for each flight. There will also be
prizes for both men and women provided by
Prudential Realty for closest to the pin and longest drive. There will be prizes to be awarded
by a raffle at lunch.
Water and soft drinks will be available on
hole No. 7, also a courtesy of Prudential. Golf
and lunch will cost $27 per person, with lunch
only offered at $18.
Entry envelopes are in the Pro Shop. For
information, contact Fran McDonnell at 9548188.
Bingo, Bango, Bongo
Louise Angerer and Sarah Buehrer tied for
first place in the first flight with 10 points each
in Bingo, Bango, Bongo played June 20. Lynne
Hildebrand and Carolyn Smith tied for third
Men’s Golf Club travels to Round
Hill for home and home on July 10
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf
Club (RMGC) will play a home
and home match at Round Hill
Country Club on Wednesday,
July 10. Carpooling is advised.
The deadline for sign-up is
Friday, July 5, at 5 p.m. Include
a check for $48 made out to
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place with 9 points each.
In the second flight, Karen Wener won with
a score of 11 and Laurie Krelle and Dorothy
Pierce tied for second with 8 apiece.
In the third flight, Judy Fletcher was first
with 14, the high of the day, with Joan Semonsen in second with 11 and four golfers in third
place, Christy Cassasa, Fran Elvin, Mary Jane
Hargrove and Helen Lee all of whom had 8
points each.
Carol Andreini-Hicks was first in the fourth
flight with 10, Dee Reichert was second with 9
and Nancy Content was third with 8. Bev Orum
had a chip-in on hole No. 5; Fran Elvin had two
chip- ins, one on hole No. 2 and the second on
hole No. 8. Sarah Buehrer had a birdie on hole
No. 2. Thirty-nine golfers competed.
Team play
On June 19, team members Lynne Hildebrand, Elaine Matsui, Barbara May, Fran Matthews, Barbara Jordan and Therese Nowak kept
Rossmoor in third place in the club’s Women’s
Nine-Hole Golf Association (WNHGA) section. They played Sequoyah Country Club in
Oakland.
Looking ahead
Thursday, June 27, is low gross with continuation of the Eclectic.
Thursday, July 11, is the Summer Jamboree
Thursday, Aug. 1, is first day of the Tournament of Champions
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1820 Arnold Industrial Way, Unit B, Concord
fees, cart and prizes for winners.
GHIN numbers and email
addresses should be included
on the envelope.
The number of players will
be limited and if oversubscribed, players will be selected based on the highest number of home and home tournaments played at Rossmoor
during 2012 and 2013. A
player roster will be posted
on Sunday, July 6, 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 to take
their place. Membership in the
RMGC is required in order to
play in home and home tournaments.
As this is an away event,
all players are reminded that
they should check in at Round
Hill Country Club by 7:30
a.m. Breakfast will be served
at 7:30. The tournament will
begin at 8:30 with a shotgun
start.
Soft spikes are required.
Remember to wear RMGC
shirts.
Bart Moore, chairman, at 3245574 or bartmoore@comcast.
net.
Expecting guests? Call the guest clearance system —988-7843.
Trails Club
hikes in Tilden,
Redwood and
more in July
Trails Club Hikers are enjoying spring in Bay Area regional parks and open spaces. Warmer weather is beginning to influence destination
choices.
New member information
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,
and Scramblers six to nine
miles.
Each succeeding group may
hike areas with more elevation
gain or at a faster pace.
To join, go to trailsclubofrossmoor.com. Go to Club Information, then Membership.
Print application packet and
send to 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 a.m. on the large patio between Peacock Hall and Gateway Clubhouse.
Amblers, Ramblers, Trekkers and Scramblers meet
Wednesdays and Saturdays
behind Gateway Multipurpose
Room 3 at 8:45 a.m. to arrange
car pools to trailheads; departure is at 9.
Hikers should bring cash to
share gas costs with the driver.
Most trips are $2 to $6 based
on roundtrip distance (and occasional park fees). Also, bring
a lunch to eat on the trail.
Hikers are usually back by
2 to 3 p.m.; some hikes return
later and the leader will advise in advance. Pets are not
allowed.
Bay Area weather is unpredictable, so hikers are advised
to dress in layers and be prepared for heat, wind, and rain.
Wear comfortable hiking boots
and bring lots of water, hiking
poles, and sun protection.
All hike destinations are
weather-dependent, but leaders will be ready to take hikers
elsewhere if the scheduled hike
is rained out or too muddy.
In addition to the hike
schedule printed here, the
schedule, along with changes
and updates, is available on
the web page (trailsclubofrossmoor.com). Go to Monthly
Hike Calendar, and click on
Agenda.
Wednesday, July 3: Amblers, Bob Virden, Oakland;
Ramblers, Mady Schubarth,
Tilden Park; Scramblers, Larry
Prudhomme, Tilden; Trekkers,
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Lawn Bowling Club adds four new members
Reserve now for Guys and Dolls
By Bob Lewis
Club correspondent
The Lawn Bowling Club
welcomed four newly certified bowlers. They are Maria Gomes, Dave Peters, Jim
Pingatore and Doug Stewart.
They were introduced by
training coach Ed de Assis.
They have been bowling for
a few weeks.
Gomes was born in Macau as the youngest of seven children. She grew up in
Hong Kong, and finished
high school in San Francisco.
Before moving to Rossmoor
last January, she was a math
teacher at Carondelet High
School in Concord.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in music (piano
and voice) from Holy Names
University in Oakland, and
received a master’s degree
in mathematics from Notre
Dame University.
She was an active swimmer while in high school, and
her current hobbies (other
than lawn bowling) are primarily music related. She especially enjoys the symphony
and opera. Gomes and her
husband, Daniel, also a lawn
bowler, have five children.
Peters, who was raised
in Concord, graduated from
Ygnacio Valley High School
and Saint Mary’s College in
Moraga. He worked for more
than 30 years with the Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation District. He has lived in
Rossmoor for nearly two years.
While in high school, Peters
lettered in football, basketball
and track and field. He was offered a football scholarship to
Saint Mary’s. As a younger man,
he was engaged in nearly every
type of sports (even curling, on
the old ice rink at Sun Valley
Mall in Concord, long before it
became an Olympic sport.)
He has long been familiar
with Rossmoor because his parents lived here for many years.
But he didn’t expect to move
here as soon as he did. He was
forced to retire because of a joint
disease. Fortunately, he has discovered that he can participate
in lawn bowling, a new sport in
which he can keep active.
Peters’ other hobbies are
electronics, computers and
photography, as well as limited nature hiking. He has a son
who graduated in anthropology from UC Santa Cruz and
spent time in the Peace Corps.
A daughter lives on a huge
ranch in Montana and works
drawing blood for doctors
throughout the state.
Pingatore, who was born
and raised in Oakland, lived in
San Francisco for many years
before moving to Rossmoor
about eight years ago. He has
also lived in Long Island, N.Y.
He graduated from San Jose
State University and spent his
professional career in sales of
large data center computers.
Pingatore, an avid golfer,
spends most of his otherwise
free time with his family,
New Rossmoor Lawn Bowling Club members, from left,
Doug Stewart, Dave Peters, Maria Gomes and Jim Pingatore
which includes four children
and five grandchildren, all of
whom live in the Bay Area.
Stewart was not available
for an interview, but will be
covered later.
Coming events
The June fun social and
birthday celebration will be
Thursday, June 27. Remember,
these events are always on the
last Thursday of the month,
and whites are the dress code
for the day.
The sign-up sheet is posted for the Independence Day
Guys and Dolls special challenge bowling, which will be
held Friday, July 5. Bowling
will be in the morning followed by lunch at Sportsman’s
Park at Hillside.
The dress code, of course,
will be holiday red, white
and blue. The fees are $7 for
bowling and lunch, or $5 for
lunch only. Sign-ups close
Monday, July 1.
There will be no brown
bag lunch on Thursday, the
Fourth of July, but the greens
will be open for social bowling or for practice.
The next scheduled tournament is the Women’s
Championship Singles, set
for Tuesday through Thursday, July 9 through 11. Signups close, Saturday, July 6.
The next bi-monthly
board meeting, which all
members are encouraged
to attend, will be Monday
morning, July 8, at 9.
Ed and Pauline de Assis
conduct classes for prospective lawn bowlers on Monday
and Wednesday mornings at
10. For information, call either of them at 943-2003.
Rossmoor Tennis Club men lose to ClubSport Pleasanton
By Dave Kern
Connell.
Contrary to the information
shown in the club’s 2013 directory, the next general membership meeting will be held
at Creekside meeting rooms 1
and 2 at 1:30 p.m. on Monday,
July 29.
Buckeye update
Construction on the Buckeye improvements project has
Club correspondent
Playing in their last match
of the season, the Rossmoor
Tennis Club’s (RTC) men’s
tennis team was swept 4-0 by
an excellent ClubSport Pleasanton team at their indoor
home courts.
Larry Barclay and Dennis Caren lost their match at
first doubles, 6-4, 6-4. Rob
Ingalls and Dave Kern played
the closest and longest match
of the day, but finally came up
short 7-5, 6-4 in their second
doubles bout. At third doubles,
John Lee and Jerry Robinson
lost 6-1, 6-2. Bill Sederowitz
and Allen Kent suffered defeat
at line four, 6-2, 6-0.
Allen Kent was the team
captain, ably assisted by Bill
Sederowitz. The team would
like to thank RTC’s longtime
Men’s Interclub League Coordinator Dennis Caren for his
crucial and sustained service
to the team.
Tennis clinics
The RTC’s intrepid tennis
instructor, Jerry McConnell,
is back from knee replacement
surgery and ready to continue his tennis clinics at the
Creekside courts. After construction begins at the BuckContinued on page 20B eye courts, McConnell will be
Dennis Caren has been the
Rossmoor Tennis Club’s skillful coordinator of Men’s Interclub League team for many
years.
holding court (pardon the pun)
every Wednesday from 3 to 5
p.m. Call him at 945-1504 for
information.
Upcoming events
The club’s summer picnic
is scheduled for Saturday, July
20, at Sportmen’s Park, Hillside, at 6 p.m. This is a catered
event. A flyer announcing the
event and providing further
information will be emailed
to the membership soon. The
chairpersons for this social
event are Jerry and Nancy Mc-
been delayed by the city permit
process. Since permits are late
arriving, GRF Director of Resident Services Jeff Matheson
indicates that the beginning
of construction has now been
pushed back into July. With the
construction contract calling
for a 90-work-day construction
period, project completion is
now expected in November.
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4B
Celebrate the Fourth of
July with 18 holes of golf
Begin the celebration Thursday, July 4, at 8:30 a.m. with 18
holes of golf on the Dollar Ranch Course, followed by a catered
barbecued lunch in the Fireside Room.
This event is open to all Rossmoor golf club members as well
as their friends and family. Patriotic attire is encouraged.
The format will be two best balls of the foursome. Players
may sign up as a four-person team, or as a single, pairs, or threesome, using the envelopes in the Pro Shop.
There is space on the envelopes to sign up to play from the
blue, white, red, or gold tees. Handicaps will be assigned according to the tees indicated.
Englund’s Catering will serve a buffet lunch of grilled tri-tip,
boneless chicken breast, baked beans, spring salad, fruit salad,
dessert, and coffee. Bring a beverage of choice.
Lunch is $17, and the golf prize fee is $5.
Checks should be made payable to the Rossmoor Women’s
18ers. Nongolfing guests of players are welcome at the lunch.
Deadline for sign-up is Sunday, June 30.
Direct questions to Mary Hufford at 979-9611.
Special flooring for Table Tennis Clubhouse
One of the final details for the new Table Tennis Clubhouse at Hillside was to install the Taraflex floor, which took place on June 18—three days before the building opened. The flooring is
a laminated rubberized material that offers a little “give.” The flooring is specifically designed
for indoor sports applications because its cushion backing reduces body stress and offers
shock absorption. The red color was selected by the Rossmoor Table Tennis Club. The News
mistakenly reported last week that wood flooring was being installed.
Bridge Basics II class starts July 16
A new class, Bridge Basics II: Competitive
Bidding and Introduction to Duplicate Bridge,
will be held on Tuesdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
from July 16 to Sept. 3 in the Oak Room at
Gateway Clubhouse.
The cost is $24 for Rossmoor Duplicate
Club members, $34 for Rossmoor non-duplicate members and $104 for non-Rossmoor
players. The Audrey Grant textbook is $12.
Rossmoor residents have priority registration until July 5. Sign up early as the class size
is limited.
This class is for those who already know the
basics of bidding. The instructor is Michael
Gosnell. Class size is limited, so Call Judy
Lowe at 280-7277, to reserve a spot.
The class will cover weak 2 and 3 bids,
overcalls, takeout doubles and competitive
auctions. Participants will also learn and practice using the following conventions: Blackwood, Jacoby transfers, negative doubles and
the unusual no trump.
To end the class, players fill out a convention
card and play a duplicate game.
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, June 11
Section A
N/S 1. M. Suchman/O. Edor 2.
V. Low/J. Owens 3. L. Chien/N.
Wells 4. A.N. Smith/R. Green
E/W 1. M. Krieger/S. Griffey
2. T. Szymczak/N. Rosenberg 3.
N. Filler/G. Karoly 4. C. Ip/R. Juo
Cunha
Section B
N/S 1. B.V. Smith/C. Bass 2.
J. Autrey/V. Mills 3. K. Hammond/J. Logan 4. N. Stein/A.
Gorbach
E/W 1. S. Geraths/J. Anderson
2. J. Laird/W. Warren 3. M. Ma-
glio/A. Stanwood 4. R. Simon/M.
Heltne
Wednesday, June 12
Section A
N/S 1. M. Koch/T. Szymczak
2. I. Darroch/C. Warner 3. B.V.
Smith/M. Kessler 4. J. Taylor/K.
Bernard
E/W 1. L. Weisenberg/D.
Barker 2. M. Suchman/P. Zieger
3. F. Howard/J. Francis 4. J. Dolgin/Z. Cooper
Thursday, June 13
Section A
N/S 1. M. Humphrey/L. Humphrey 2. L. Grawoig/J. Francis 3.
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N/S 1. B.V. Smith/A. Sanders
2. V. Low/G. Karoly 3. T. Gunn/A. Fine 4. B. Felder/L. Grawoig
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Section A
N/S 1. B. Felder/F. Howard 2.
A. Finkelstein/E. Beltran 3. M.
Newman/B. Burgess 4. J. Lowe/P.
Berretta
E/W 1. I. Darroch/C. Warner
2. L. Chien/B. Price 3. R. Flink/B.
LaCour 4. L.D. Kriens/K. Miller
Section B
N/S 1. A.N. Xmith/V. Leavitt
2. H. Sabin/F. Block 3. M. Kelley/D. Langthorn 4. J. Granich/I.
Schutzman
E/W 1. R. Weiner/E. Weiner 2. J. Bechtel/J. Mailman 3. S.
Rosenber/L. Rosenberg 4. R.D.
Goldsmith/R. Conrad
Section C
N/S 1. P. Reagan/T. Blankfeld
2. K. Hammond/S. Lim 3. H.
Magen/S. Lawrence 4. J. Johnston/M. Schubarth
E/W 1. M. Powell/M. Sabol
2. M.L. Armsby/T. Gunn 3. L.
Brewer/R. Simon 4. J. Anderson/S. Geraths
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posted results or go to http://julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.
Organizers of the Italian-American Club golf tournament
are, from left, Tom Changras, Mary Bell, Frank Alosi and
Chuck Sanderson.
Italian-American Club
will hold annual Roman
Holiday Golf Tournament
The 13th annual Italian-American Club’s Roman Holiday
Golf Tournament and barbecue will be held on Friday, July
12. Golf will be played on the Dollar Golf Course and the
barbecue will be at Dollar picnic grounds.
The event is open to all club members (whether golfers or
not) and all Rossmoor residents and guests (whether residents
or not).
The tournament is a nine-hole twilight format with a shotgun start at 2:30 p.m. Closest-to-the pin prizes will be given
to men and women on one par-3 hole. Foursomes will compete in flights based on team handicaps.
The $26 tournament per player includes cocktails, barbecue dinner and awards. Golf green fees are extra ($7.50 for
residents and $13 for nonresident guest players) and should be
paid at the Pro Shop on the day of the tournament. Golf cart
rental, if needed, is $6 per person for a shared cart.
Entry envelopes are available at the Pro Shop and must
be turned in by Sunday, July 7, at 5 p.m. Reservation checks
should be made payable to the Italian-American Club.
Golfers may sign up as a foursome or as a single, double
or threesome and the Pro Shop will make up the foursome.
For golf information, call Tom Changras at 300-3055 or
Larry Bell at 947-1708.
After golf, players and their guests will gather at Dollar
picnic area for hosted cocktails served at 4:45. The barbecue
dinner prepared by Englund’s Catering will be served at 6.
The menu includes grilled tri-tip, boneless chicken breast,
homemade chili beans, spring salad mix with dressing and
condiments, fresh fruit salad, rolls and cookie and brownie
platters. Decaf coffee will be served.
The cost for cocktails and dinner only is $20 per person.
Send reservations for dinner only to Yolanda Jubina at 1200
Continued on page 20B
Bridge Bites
FROM THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
Third Time Lucky
By Brian Gunnell
North
♠2
♥ K Q J 10
♦ Q 10 8 6
♣AQJ9
West
♠ Q 9 8 7 4
♥ 7 5
♦ K 9 4
♣ 8 4 2
East
♠ K 10 6 3
♥A 6 4
♦A532
♣ 10 7
South
♠AJ5
♥9832
♦J7
♣K653
Vulnerable: East-West
SO.WEST NO.EAST
1♦
Pass
1♥
Pass
3♥
Pass
4♥
Pass
Pass Pass
West led a Spade and Declarer saw an easy route to
10 tricks. He’d get two Spade
ruffs in Dummy, added to
which there would be three
more trump tricks, the ♠ A
and four Clubs. Seems too
easy, what’s the catch?
The play went: ♠A, Spade
ruff, cross to the ♣K, Spade
ruff, Heart to East’s Ace,
Club won by Dummy, after
which Dummy’s last trump
was cashed. “Oops!” said
Declarer. There was still an
enemy trump out, but Declarer could not get back to hand
to draw it. Eventually he ran
into a Club ruff and that was
down one.
Could Declarer have
brought home his game by
drawing trumps immediately, planning for just one
Spade ruff, with the Diamonds providing the 10th
trick? Nope! The play goes:
♠ A, ♥ K is ducked by East
(good play!), ♥ A wins the
next trick, Spade return is
ruffed on the board. It’s another “oops!” Now the defense is a step ahead of Declarer, and will score a Spade
trick before Declarer can set
up his Diamond winner.
To avoid a third “oops!”
Declarer must go to work
on the Diamonds at Trick 2.
This subtle change in timing
leaves the defense with no
winning option, and now it
is Declarer who is one step
ahead of the game. The first
chapter in books on card
play invariably says “Draw
the defenders’ trumps before
they start ruffing your winners,” and then the remaining chapters are dedicated to
explaining the numerous exceptions to this rule. Setting
up side-suit tricks early is a
common such exception.
Visit www.acbl.org for
more about the fascinating
game of bridge or email [email protected].
Domino winners announced
The domino winners for
June 17 were: Ann Shaddle,
333; Curt Gunn, 322; Maureen
Harvie, 322; Kent Croswell,
321; Mady Schubarth, 320;
Jonnie Semard, 318; and Bruce
Thom, 317.
The domino winners for
June 8 were: Sally Lowry, 334;
Barb King, 326; Carol Thom,
323; and Kent Croswell, 317.
All player levels welcome
The Domino Club meets
regularly twice a week.
Experienced players meet
on Monday evenings in the
Oak Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Participants should plan
to arrive at 6:30 as play begins
promptly at 6:45.
Beginners or rusty players
meet Saturdays at 10 a.m. in
Multipurpose Room 2 at Gateway. This is the opportunity to
learn and practice the rules and
etiquette of Five-Up, the domino game played at the club.
Because the player can use
all of the doubles to play from,
it is a faster, higher-scoring
game than the other Fives versions. Play is with partners,
but it is not necessary to bring
a partner.
Five games (with a 28-minute time limit per game) are
played each session. A player is awarded one point every
time he makes a play that results in the open ends of the
tiles in play adding up to an
amount divisible by 5. (There
is 1 point for each multiple of
5. An example is 5 equals 1
point and 10 equals 2 points.)
A player also earns points
from the total dominos left
in the opponents hands when
“dominoing” or playing the
last domino in a player’s hand
before the other players. Multiple hands are played to reach
a game total of 60 points and
five games are played for a potential score of 300 or better.
Everyone is welcome to play
and learn about dominoes.
Kent Croswell’s
Tip of the week
Each hand begins with a
different person “on set.” The
person on set is the one who
begins the hand, and if they
do not have to draw from the
boneyard, they will be the one
to “go out,” or “domino” (play
all their dominoes first).
The partnership that has
the person who “dominos”
will score additional points by
counting the total number of
pips on the dominoes remaining in the opponents’ hands.
Therefore, a player who
begins “on set,” should plan
their play so as to not only
score points during the hand,
but also to avoid drawing from
the bone pile (if possible). This
will result in a domino, and
therefore those points left in
the opponents’ hands.
5B
Partnership Bridge
On June 14 at partnership
bridge, the scores were: Anne Riley/Helen Dailey 4290, Carolyn
Nelson/Barbara Murphy 3060,
Vicki LaBatt/Mary Keeler 2600
and Shari Siegel/Gail Strack
2470. Low score was 1240.
For information, call Helen
Dailey at 934-1902 or Carolyn
Nelson at 256-1032.
On June 18, 36 people played
partnership bridge in the Oak
Room at Gateway. Vicki LaBatt/
Mary Keeler topped the winners
with 4650 points. Other winners
were: Sam Raber/Joyce Towner
3310, Dick Bockius/ Jerry Werner 2650 and Renee Medak/Agnes Doubet 2540. Low score was
1240.
Directors Dolores and John
Clark managed the game. For information, call Dolores Clark at
330-8612.
Partnership bridge on June 20
had these winners: Dick Bocki-
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us/Rosalie Grupenhoff 3990 with
a small slam in 6 hearts, Neal
Monasch/Edna Nebinger 3740,
Lila Kennedy/Jerry Werner 3130,
Lillian Katzberg/Estelle Gracer
3030, Carolyn Nelson/Helen Dailey 2910, Tillie Molho/Natalie
Stein 2750 and Judy and Ted Augustine 2700.
Partnership bridge on June 19
had these winners: Satya Ray/
Jerry Ravin 5230 with two small
slams in 6 spades and 6 hearts,
Deanna and Neal Monasch 4340,
Velma Leavitt/Gail Strack 3340,
Jo Malanowski/Virginia Przyborowski 3300, Jean Macy/Delores Mazzini 3210, Jane Kadner/
Barbara Klein 3160 and Hirsh
Morton/Barbara Stewart 3090.
For information, call Neal
Monasch at 933-9429.
Chess Forum
Each week, the Rossmoor
Chess Club offers a chess
problem or a clever opening
as well as the answer for the
previous week.
The answer for the June
19 problem was 1.Re8 check
Kxe8 2.Rg8 check Ke7 3.Nf5
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
welcome in the Chess Room
on the first floor back corner
at Dollar Clubhouse on Fridays from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
There’s a nice crowd on
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Play is also on Sundays
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call
or email a player to meet you
there.
The club might try a day at
the Waterford if Scott Grenfeld can find some chess players there.
Call Bob Dickson at 9341405 with the solution and
any questions or comments.
Creekside Patio Menu
Available 11:30 - 3:30 Tuesday-Sunday
Phone-in Orders Only 925-988-0806
Creekside Summer Salad 5.00
Organic Mixed Greens, Chopped Romaine,
Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Wedge Tomatoes, Sherry Vinaigrette
Add Grilled Chicken - 3.00
Classic Caesar Salad 6.00
Chopped Romaine, House-made Herb Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese
and Anchovies and House-made Dressing served on the side
Add Grilled Chicken - 3.00
Shrimp Louie 9.00
Shaved Romaine Lettuce, Hardboiled Egg, Avocado, Tomatoes,
Bay Shrimp, and House-made Thousand Island Dressing
All Sandwiches, Burgers & Dogs Served
with House-made Chips
1/4 Lb. Hot Dog 5.00
All Beef Hot Dog w/Relish,
Mustard, Ketchup & Onions on the side
Creekside Sirloin Burger 8.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Raw Onions,
with your choice of Cheddar or Swiss, Dill Pickles
Herb Tuna Salad Sandwich 7.00
Herb Tuna, Celery & Lemon Served on Whole Grain
Chicken Waldorf Salad Sandwich 7.00
Braised Chicken Breast, Granny Smith Apples, Candied Walnuts,
Aioli, Served on Whole Grain
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Sandwich 7.00
Fresh Roasted Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes,
Served on Sour Dough
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
6B
TGIF’s July dinner Prime Time Couples hosts dinner
dance features band
TGIF will have its “Stars
and Stripes Nite” on Friday,
July 19, in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle Clubhouse. The
cocktail hour is from 6 to 6:45
p.m. The hors d’oeuvres will
include teriyaki meatballs,
bacon and cheese sourdough
melts and stuffed mushrooms.
Dinner will begin at 7. The
menu includes Oriental salad,
chicken Parmesan, tortellini,
herbed couscous and green
beans. Dessert will be cherry cobbler a la mode. Red and
white wine and decaffeinated
coffee and tea will be on the
tables.
A vegetarian selection of
spinach and ricotta cannelloni may be substituted for the
entrée. Call Sue Fleck at 9499771 no later than the reservation deadline of Friday, July
12, at 5 p.m.
The tables will be decorated for the theme and dancing
will be to the music of Johnny
G’s Band. The attire for the
evening will be coat and tie
for men and cocktail attire for
the women.
The cost is $25 for mem-
bers and $33 for guests. Each
member may invite one guest.
Reservations will be accepted
beginning, Monday, July 1,
and will be filled in the order
received.
Reservations checks (cash
will not be accepted) should
be payable to TGIF with the
entree selection noted on the
check and on the envelope.
Reservations should be sent
to Fleck at 1905 Cactus Court
No. 1, Entry 4. The TGIF drop
box will also be at this address.
Do not put checks in Fleck’s
mailbox or the club mailbox
at Gateway. Those who want
to sit together must send all
checks in the same envelope.
To cancel a reservation by
the deadline, call Fleck. Refunds will not be given after
the reservation deadline.
After the deadline, those
unable to attend should call
Fleck by 5 p.m. on the day of
the dinner and arrangements
will be made for a take-home
dinner from the caterer to be
picked up at 7:30. This procedure must be followed or dinner will not be released.
Friends of Animals celebrates
Fourth of July with hot dogs
Friends of Animals will hold an early celebration of the
Fourth of July on Sunday, June 30 (note change of date), from
3 to 5 p.m.at the dog park. Free hot dogs will be served to club
members.
It’s easy to become a member. Applications may be picked up
at the dog park or the club mailbox at Gateway.
Member dues are $10 a year and may be sent to Maxene
Johnson, 2801 Ptarmigan Drive No. 2.
Attendees are requested to bring beverages and nibbles to
share with others but no treats for the four-legged friends.
Mary Lee Dodd from Pets in Peril will also be in attendance
with the chip reader to scan dogs for the Rossmoor animal register. Many cats have chips also, which can be scanned at home
and some parrots and other species are also chipped. This will
help reunite lost pets with their owners.
Individuals and groups may contact Dodd if they would like
their pets’ chips scanned. Call her at 891-4764.
Come meet the new officers of Friends of Animals. Elected
at the Cinque de Mayo meeting were Sally Lowry, chairwoman;
Margo Dutton, co-chairwoman; Carol Mann, secretary; Maxene Johnson, treasurer, computer and roster; Anne-Liis, publicist; Nancy Dill, Activities Council and park party person; and
Sharee Bermudez, at large.
Friends of Animals is dedicated to helping dogs and cats at
rescues and shelters.
Guide Dogs for the Blind is
topic for Connection meeting
The Connection will meet
Tuesday, July 2, in the Delta
Room of Del Valle Clubhouse.
A social hour with light refreshments will start at 6:45
p.m. with the meeting at 7:15.
The speaker is Susi Cherry
who will talk about her work
with Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The retired interior designer
has co-authored a book about
her experience as a puppy raiser and breeder keeper.
She has volunteered for
Guide Dogs for more than 20
years and has raised five puppies. Currently, she volunteers
as a docent on the Guide Dog
campus in San Rafael, giving
tours to the public.
She is past chairwoman of
the Legacy Society and volunteers as a speaker. Cherry is
also a member of the Development Committee.
Cherry is a breeder custodian for Globie. Now retired
from breeding, Globie is a
beautiful black Labrador retriever who gave birth to 22
puppies for Guide Dogs. Globie accompanies Cherry on
speaking engagements.
The purpose of the Connection club is to provide a means
to establish friendships and
promote social activities for
the women of Rossmoor.
Prime Time Couples will hold its next dinner on Tuesday, July 16, at Dollar Clubhouse.
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 will be served at 6:30 by Hamilton
Catering. The menu includes shrimp salad,
lasagna, sautéed zucchini, garlic bread and
cheese cake with raspberry sauce. A fish or
vegetarian option is available on request.
Wine, coffee and tea will also be served with
the meal.
The cost is $20 per person for members
and $22 per person for nonmembers. As usual, seating will be determined by a random
drawing to mix couples and promote maximum acquaintanceship.
Reservation checks must be received by
Thursday, July 11. Checks can be dropped
off at the Prime Time Club box at Gateway
or mail or deliver it to Tom Mesetz, club treasurer, 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 the following game nights:
Mexican Train: This domino game is
played on the first Wednesday of every
month. 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.
Party Whist: This card game is played on
the fourth Wednesday of every month. This is
also an easily learned game played by tables
of four people. Players move systematically
during the game to different tables acquiring
different partners and opponents.
Both games are played in Multipurpose
Room 2 at Gateway from 7 to 9 p.m. No prior
playing experience is needed for either game
and instruction is gladly provided. For information and/or reservations, call Wanda King,
club vice president, at 934-2291.
Prime Time Couples Club is a social club
for couples that meets the third Tuesday of
every month for a catered dinner and conversation and other times for games. For club information, call Phil Blakeney, club president,
at 933-6007.
Couples are invited to learn about the club
by coming to dinner as paying guests on a
space available basis.
Red Hatters will hold lunch with
music by East Bay Banjo Club
The Red Hat luncheon
will be on Saturday, July 13,
at 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside
Room at Gateway Clubhouse.
The menu choices are beef
taco salad or a salad sampler
with cookies and chocolate
pudding for dessert.
The East Bay Banjo Club
will perform.
The cost is $14 for members and $16 for nonmembers.
Reservation checks, payable to
Rossmoor Red Hatters, should
be mailed to Joan Lockhart,
2001 Pine Knoll Drive No. 1,
or placed in the Red Hat mailbox at Gateway. Lockhart may
be reached at 939-0206. Note
the entrée choice on the check.
The deadline is Friday, July 5.
Any Rossmoor woman willing to wear a red hat is welcome to join the Red Hat group.
Dues are $15 a year. Mail dues
checks to Joyce Towner, 2140
Cactus Court No. 3, or leave
them in the club mailbox.
New members will be contacted by Queen Ruth Koehler.
Call Koehler at 930-9635 with
news of a member who is ill or
in need.
Information about the
Rossmoor Red Hatters can be
found on the website, www.
rossmoorredhatters.net with
information provided by Liz
Sloan, the wizardess of the
web.
Upcoming event
The Red Hatters will meet
for lunch on Saturday, Aug. 10.
The lunch choices are shrimp
salad sandwiches or ravioli
along with chocolate pie.
August is Hawaii month.
Wear Hawaiian attire; it does
not have to be purple. Hula
dancers will entertain.
Wear a red hat (or purple one if it is your birthday
month) and a red or purple
shirt or scarf.
When signing up for events,
write the name of the event and
luncheon entrée choice on the
front of the envelope.
To cancel from an event,
call Nancy Sealy at 933-3480.
Checks for an outside activity
may be mailed to Sealy at 1232
Skycrest Drive No. 5.
French Club to host Bastille
Day dinner in July at Creekside
Celebrate Bastille Day on Sunday, July
14, with a festive French feast hosted by the
Rossmoor French Club. All Rossmoor residents
whose joie de vivre includes enjoying French
food and wine while celebrating liberté, egailité
et fraternité are welcome to attend.
French-speaking ability is not required – just
French convivialité.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Creekside meeting
rooms 1 and 2 and the patio overlooking the
golf course will be transformed into a French
town square, as the group enjoys aperitifs en
plein air followed by a three-course dinner.
Au debut, servers will pass goat cheese
tarts, and guests can help themselves to bread
and paté, while sipping champagne on the patio. The champagne will be Veuve du Vernay,
which is pale straw in color, fresh, fruity and
floral on the nose.
At 6:15, the party will move inside for a
three-course dinner. The feast begins with
a plated salade niçoise, a staple of southern
France, featuring chilled Blue Lake beans, saffron-poached potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, grape
tomatoes and olives over fresh greens with a
lemon-hollandaise vinaigrette.
The entrée course will be buffet-style, al-
lowing guests to mingle between courses.
Guests can sample two entrees: the classic
boeuf Bourguingon, a savory stew of tender
beef in red wine, or poulet à la Provençale,
chicken breast tenderloin sautéed with garlic,
leeks, tomatoes, capers and white wine. The
accompaniments are jasmine rice and roasted
asparagus. The dinner will be accompanied
by a choice of two other specially selected
French wines.
For dessert, guests may help themselves to a
dessert buffet, which will include a brie cheese,
or cream puffs with chocolate sauce, with coffee and tea service. Special surprises will keep
the party lively, as traditional French music
plays in the background.
Cost for the Bastille Day dinner, which is expected to sell out early, is $45 per person.
The deadline for reservations is Friday,
July 6.
Checks made out to Rossmoor French Club
should be sent to Elaine Andersson, 2016 Oakmont Way No. 1. Those wishing to be seated as
a group should send checks and names in the
same envelope. Reservations and cancellations
will not be accepted after that date.
For information, call 300-6329.
RELIGION
Religious Services
CATHOLIC
St.
Anne’s
Catholic
Church schedule of Masses
for the weekend of June 29 and
30 are as follows: Fr. George
DaRoza will preside at the 9
a.m. Mass on Saturday and the
9 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Fr. Joseph will preside at the 5 p.m.
Vigil Mass on Saturday and
the 11:15 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 before
the 8 a.m. Mass.
PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Presbyterian Church
invites everyone to worship
on Sunday, June 30, at 10 a.m.
The style of worship is traditional with hymn singing and
organ music. The message is
relevant for abundant living.
The congregation is delighted
to have the Rev. Glenda Hope
as a returning guest preacher.
Her sermon “That Thing in the
Bible Where It Says ...” will be
based on Psalm 86:1-13 and
Matthew 5:1-9. Hope has been
the director of the San Francisco Network Ministry, which
has served the population of the
Tenderloin for 40 years. She
also helped to establish SafeHouse, which is a nurturing and
empowering living community
for women leaving prostitution.
After worship there is a time to
enjoy refreshments and socialize in the Fireside Room and at
11:20 in the library there will
a time to reflect on the sermon
with others.
Every Wednesday at 10
a.m. there is a Bible study in
the library and at 1 p.m. come
and enjoy a game of bridge at
Grace Church.
JEWISH
B’nai Israel Congregation Cantor Rachael Brott will
conduct Sabbath services on
Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. in
the Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. Greeter Libby Schenkman will say the blessing over
the challah. Elaine and Mike
Harris will provide the oneg
and Elaine will say the blessing over the candles. After
the service, Don Kaplan will
speak to the congregation. His
topic is “Yiddish Author and
Playwright Sholem Aleichem.”
Kaplan is a retired educator
and principal of the New York
City school system and was an
instructor at Hunter College.
B’nai Israel invites all members
and guests to come, enjoy the
service and the program, and
participate in the social hour.
CONGREGATIONAL UCC
Rossmoor Pilgrim Congregational Christian United Church of Christ’s Sunday worship service will be
held on June 30 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
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost,
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, “Pick Up
the Mantle.” A social time will
be held after the service. Bible
study will be held on Tuesday,
July 2, in Meeting Room 5
at Creekside, from 10 a.m. to
noon; the Bible study will be
on 2 Kings 5:1-14, “Surprising
Prophets.” 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 [email protected].
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, June 30. Pastor Jack Niemi will be speaking on Luke 9:51-62. Bob
Lindahl will be the organist,
and Don Gurley serves as cantor. Lindahl will be celebrating
60 years of service as a church
organist, and he will be playing music from his 40 th anniversary recital in 1993. Immediately following worship, all
are invited for fellowship and
refreshments.
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 con-
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
cerns, 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, June 30,
at 10 a.m. in the Diablo Room
at Hillside Clubhouse. On this
sixth Sunday after Pentecost,
the Rev. Dcn. Patricia Pearson
will offer a sermon titled “I
Will Not Leave You,” based on
Luke 9:51-62. The service will
include a Healing Eucharist;
all are welcome to participate
fully, and to stay for refreshments and fellowship at the
potluck coffee hour following
the service. Bible study is held
each Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the
church office in the Rossmoor
Shopping Center. Call the
church office for more details:
7B
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, June
30, guest preacher Rev. Robert Schwartz’ sermon title
will be “Who Am I?” based
on Psalm 8 and Romans 8:1217. 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 9374535, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, or visit the
website at tvumc.org.
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Spiritual Training:
Learning to Listen
A free community talk
by Josh Niles, CS
of Boise, Idaho
a member of the Christian Science
Board of Lectureship
How to hear and trust
divine intuition.
Everyone is welcome.
Simultaneous Spanish Translation
Sunday, June 30
2:30 p.m.
at
First Church of Christ, Scientist
650 Danville Boulevard, Danville
Free parking and child care provided
www.danvillespirituality.com
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ORT is selling honey
for Rosh Hashanah
The Rossmoor Chapter of ORT is selling an 8-ounce jar of
honey for Rosh Hashanah (the holiday of the Jewish New Year)
on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
If ordered by Tuesday, July 2, the cost is $10 per jar, which
includes shipping and handling within the United States. Orders
outside of the U.S. have an additional fee.
Included will be a personalized card reading: “L’Shana Tova
– Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year.” This card lets
the recipients know that a donation has been made in their honor
to ORT.
To order, call Judith Bickman at 876-1669.
A Bereavement Support Group meets for eight weeks,
three times a year. For information, call 988-7750.
Susan Maze Oliver
“Suz”
April 22, 1927 – June 12, 2013
A resident of Rossmoor
Suz passed away, surrounded by her family, the
evening of June 12, 2013 in Walnut Creek. She was
born April 22, 1927 in Modesto, California. Her
parents were Albert Cressey Maze and Leslie Sherman Maze. After graduating from Modesto High
School she attended Mills College until she and her
husband Bob were married on August 23, 1947.
Their marriage of 65 years was blessed with three
sons, Mike, Steve and Pete; their wives, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Suz was the
consummate wife, mother and friend. She was always there with a smile to help when needed. She
loved to read, travel, be with friends and family,
and help others. She was a member of the Raggedy
Ann Auxiliary of the Children’s Home Society for
twenty five years.
The family would like to thank those who cared
for her during her last months of illness, her marvelous caregivers, the nurses and aides and East
Bay Hospice. Her service will be private. She is
missed.
Photo by Bob Noble
The women who survived the limousine fire in Rossmoor participated in a prayer of thanksgiving for their safety at a recent B’nai Israel service. They are, from left, Tiffany Faiva, Roz
Zittell, Mary Chapman, Beryl Esserman, Bernice Dreyfus, Selma Soss, Nina Siegel and Fay
Glass. Elayne Lofchie was not available.
B’nai Israel holds special service
for women who escaped limo fire
By Fritzie Noble
B’nai Israel correspondent
B’nai Israel held a special service on June
14 for the 10 women who escaped a limousine
fire in Rossmoor on June 9.
According to B’nai Israel President Judy
Morris, Eight of the 10 women who escaped
the fire are members of B’nai Israel congregation.
“We are so grateful that all of these ladies
were spared that we recited the birkat hagomel, the prayer of thanksgiving,” she said.
“This prayer is said for one who has recovered from serious illness, returned safely
from a long journey or survived any type of
danger.”
At the service, several of the women spoke
about the frightening event. They expressed
gratitude to Tiffany Faiva, who smelled
smoke and told everyone to get out of the vehicle, and to Mary Chapman, who called 911.
Faiva is expected to receive commendation
from the Walnut Creek Police Department for
her quick action. Chapman said that she got
on her knees and gave thanks to God for the
miracle that allowed them all to escape harm.
The women were preparing to go to a
birthday celebration for Elayne Lofchie at her
daughter’s home in Sonoma. Despite the fire,
they attended the party by taking other vehicles.
Other than Lofchie, all the women attended the special service.
Author Sholem Aleichem is topic of B’nai Israel
Sholem Aleichem, the author the Roof,” will be the subject services in Manhattan and on
of “Tevye, the Milkman,” the of Donald Kaplan’s talk at the to the burial place in Queens.
Kaplan, a Rossmoor resibasis for the movie “Fiddler on June 28 services of B’nai Israel
PAID OBITUARY
at 8 p.m. in the Vista Room of dent, is presenting an ongoing
series on writers who depict
Hillside Clubhouse.
The writer of numerous the transition from the Jewish
stories, plays, and novels, Ale- cultural traditions of Eastern
ichem (born in the Ukraine in Europe to America. A graduate
1859, died in New York City of the Great Books program at
Russell Chris Spanos died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 18, 2013
in 1916) was for many years St. John’s College, Annapolis,
with his family by his side. Russell is survived by his loving wife
the most widely read Yiddish Md., Kaplan has been studying
of 62 years Diane Demmon Spanos, daughter Nancy Lee
writer in the world and con- Jewish humor since retiring as
Williams, sons Steven and Chris Spanos, son-in-law Troy
sidered to be the Jewish Mark a school principal in New York
Cascia, grandchildren Juliana Van Meter and Aaron Williams,
Twain. At his funeral, the New City.
granddaughter-in-law Zoe Williams and great-grandchildren
For information, call Don
York Times estimated over
Alexis Rose and Zander Williams.
100.000 mourners marched Kaplan at 287-8252 or email
from his home in the Bronx to him at [email protected].
Russ was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on March 15, 1930 to
Helen and Chris Spanos. The family moved to Modesto, CA
in late 1930 where Russ attended grammar school, then moved
to Vallejo where he attended Franklin Jr. High and Vallejo High
Jane Stallings and friends will be sitting in silent mediSchool. While attending high school, Russ loved to act in school
tation
in the manner of the Quakers starting Sunday,July 3.
plays, play basketball, and play the clarinet in the band; and it
The
meditation
will be every Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. in
is also where he met his soon to be bride, Diane. Soon after
Stalling’s
home.
graduating from high school in 1948, Russell joined the
Those who are unfamiliar with Quaker worship should
Navy and served 7 years in Korea and Japan.
arrive at 9:35 for a question-and-answer period before the
meeting starts.
After leaving the Navy, Russell moved to Palo Alto where
Call Stallings at 954-1382 for her address and information.
he raised a family and took up the trade as a Materials
Control Manager working for Varian Associates for over 20
years. In 1981 his company transferred Diane and Russ to
San Diego where he later retired.
Russell Chris Spanos
Meditate like the Quakers
Wanting to be closer to family, Russ and Diane moved to
Rossmoor in 1998. Russ soon became very active with the Rossmoor
Lions, where he loved to meet and talk with people, serving as their
bartender par excellence at the many Lions Club fundraisers and special
events. He was also a member of Tice Valley United Methodist Church
and for several years sang with the Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus and
became a member of the Penguins Dance Club.
There will be a celebration of Russ’ life on Friday, July 12, at 11am
at the Shady Glen picnic area at Hillside Clubhouse on Upper Golden
Rain Road.
At the family’s request, memorial donations may be given to Hospice
of the East Bay or to your favorite charity.
PAID OBITUARY
In Memoriam
HAROLD BENASSINI
Harold Benassini died June 12. He was born on April 26,
1924 in Temescal, Oakland. He attended Sacred Heart School,
St. Mary’s High School and Saint Mary’s College. He served in
the Navy during World War II.
After college, he moved to Portland, Ore., to manage a branch
of Jacuzzi Brothers, where he worked from 1940 until 1968. He
earned a master’s degree in business administration from Saint
Mary’s before retiring in 1982.
A Rossmoor resident since 1998, he was active in the Italian-American Club and the Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club. He volunteered at Kaiser Hospital for more than 14 years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marcella (Rand), his
son Joseph (Teri) and daughter Anne Aranda (Rogelio). Services
will be private.
NORBERT HAUSER
Norbert “Bert” Hauser, 88, died on May 31 at John Muir
Medical Center. He was an industrial engineering professor
and department head for 30 years at New York University and
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.
He was born in Poland, grew up in Vienna and lived in New
York City and Miami Beach for 52 years prior to moving to
Rossmoor 18 years ago. At Rossmoor he enjoyed square dancing, folk dancing, philosophy and great books.
He is survived by sister Sylvia, dear friend Linda Russell, a
niece and a nephew.
Obituary policy
The Rossmoor News offers free obituaries of about 120 words.
Obituaries may be edited. A sample obituary with instructions
is available in the News office or can be emailed. Obituaries
with photos and with additional information are charged at a
rate of $9.50 per column inch. For information about placing
an obituary, call 988-7800.
The Sunday Dial-A-Bus does not have fixed “Church Runs.” Riders
will need to call Dial-a-Bus at 988-7676 at least an hour before
their requested ride to schedule trips both to and from their church
services. These rides will then be incorporated along with the regular
Dial-a-Bus riders, allowing the dispatcher to schedule those rides
more efficiently to each driver. This will allow better service for
riders who need to get to destinations other than church services,
as well as adding the ability to serve riders going to church services
that start at different times.
Charles (Charlie) Swinden
Following a long illness, Charlie Swinden passed
peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 15, at John
Muir Hospital.
He will be remembered for his extra-ordinary kindness,
his humor and his continual care and consideration of
others.
Charlie was born on March 22, 1930, in San Luis
Obispo, California to Mildred (Lowne ) and Ralph
Swinden. He attended the University of Southern
California where he was a member of the Track team,
and at one time held a world record as a sprinter.
He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War
and was stationed at El Toro. When asked about his
duty in the Marines, his response was always, My job
“was to be sure that no Korean landed in Laguna Beach
during the war. “ He had lasting memories of his military
career, and always had a deep affection for those who
served in the military as well as their families.
Charlie had a devoted and loving relationship with
Maureen, his wife of 41 years. Theirs was a “blended”
marriage of five children and four grandchildren.
He was a strong supporter of his community and
accepted responsibility willingly. He was a student of
history and so had a deep appreciation of events of the
past. He was a railroad enthusiast.
Charlie had a sincere interest in every person that he
met. His open and friendly approach brought a smile
and acceptance.
There will be a Celebration of his Life on Friday, June
28, from 11 a.m. at Creekside in Rossmoor.
For information please contact Colleen Willke at 7885534 or Barbara McDowell at 939-9535.
Donations in Charlie’s name may be made to:
WoundedWarriorProject.org
PAID OBITUARY
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Oakland High Alumni plans barbecue
The Oakland High Alumni will hold
its annual barbecue on Monday, July 8,
at Dolla r Clubhouse. Complimenta r y
cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. and a
dinner, catered by Simple Elegance, will
begin at 6.
The menu will consist of Caesar salad,
spareribs and chicken, baked beans, potato
salad and fruit salad.
The cost is $23 per person and there will
be no reservations or cancelations allowed
after Wednesday, July 3.
Reservations should be mailed to Barbara Currier at 2612 Saklan Indian Drive
No. 2.
For information, call her at 935-5785.
The club’s holiday party will be on
Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Myrtle Nieder
Myrtle (Hadassah) Nieder died on June 8 with her daughters at her side.
She is survived by 4 children: Joseph (Helaine), Robert (Barbara), Marilyn (Morton) Neril
and Julie (Phillip) Leibowitz, 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Born in Chicago, she attended the University of Chicago and Northwestern University and lived there
until moving to Walnut Creek in 1976. During some of her years in Chicago, she taught
preschool and elementary school and was known for her abundant patience. Myrtle was
predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Samuel.
Myrtle Nieder had a robust life filled with family, friends, festivals and food. She valued all
of them and approached her life with gusto. Always looking for the next project or activity,
she was abuzz with interest in the world. Whether she was working on a quilt for the soonto-be-born great-grandchild or writing a column on an upcoming Jewish holiday, Myrtle
didn’t believe in being idle. In later life, she became interested in reading while
continuing to do hundreds of laps across the Rossmoor pool, reaching 5000 miles, or
working out in the fitness center.
She and her husband, Sam, were often the first people to welcome newcomers to
the community. Their house was always open, containing chicken dishes, eggplant
extravaganzas, and varied cookies and cakes. She was a lifelong learner, clipping
news articles on wellness and cooking, with sound nutrition in mind. Myrtle doted
on her grandchildren and deserves credit for transmitting to them a love of their
heritage, a commitment to family and a zest for life.
Myrtle was active in the Contra Costa JCC, was a life member
of Hadassah, a leader of Erev Shabbat services at Rossmoor
Congregation B’nai Israel, a long-time member and Haftorah
reader at Congregation B’nai Shalom, and a member of ORT and
National Council of Jewish Women.
Contributions in Myrtle’s memory to Hadassah,
ORT or the Jewish National Fund
would be appreciated.
PAID OBITUARY
Mary C. Farrell passed away on June 8, surrounded by her family, after having just
recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. She is survived by her
beloved husband, Ken; her six children, Janet, Betty, Deborah, Robert, Patricia, and
Lisa; her eight grandchildren, Jedediah, Nathaniel, Sean, Monica, William, Mark, Jason, and Madison; and her two great-grandchildren, Joaquin and Fiona. An extended
family of loving nieces and nephews resides in England and Canada.
Mary was born in Surrey, England, on May 3, 1923, the youngest daughter of Robert Souter and Elizabeth Robertson
Souter, and sister of Ella Jenkins and
Betty Partridge who predeceased her.
A WWII war bride of Orley Paulson,
she came to the U.S. in 1946 on the
Queen Mary as one of the many G.I.
brides transported across the Atlantic
after the war, and moved to Bowman,
ND, where her first two daughters were
born. Following his death in 1949 of a
war-related illness, she met and married
Kenneth R. Farrell, her husband of 62
(May 3, 1923 –
years, with whom she had four more
June 8, 2013)
children, made homes in Iowa, California, and Virginia, and shared a lifetime
of professional and social engagement.
Ken’s positions in government in Washington, DC, and as a faculty member and vice
president of the University of California, created many opportunities for international
travel, including a memorable year with the family spent in Naples, Italy, in 1963-64.
Mary was, first and foremost, a devoted wife and mother – a supportive partner to a
rising and accomplished husband, a mother who encouraged the professional career
choices, life decisions, and widespread geographical mobility of her six children. She
ran her household with quiet confidence, patient understanding, and solid common
sense that never failed her. During her long life, she witnessed many transformative
changes in the world. She adapted to every one of them with her trademark qualities
of unflappable aplomb, keen intelligence, warmth, and social grace.
She will be greatly missed by her loving family and a wide circle of friends.
A memorial service will be held on July 14 at 3 p.m. at St. Clement’s Episcopal
Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley, CA 94705.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her name may be made to the American Lung
Association in California at 424 Pendleton Way, Oakland, CA 94621 or the American
Heart Association at P.O. Box 742030, Los Angeles, CA 90074-2030.
Mary Christine
Farrell
PAID OBITUARY
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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.
SPRING AND 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.
D=Dollar Clubhouse
G=Gateway Clubhouse
H=Hillside Clubhouse
MPR=Multipurpose Room
DV=Del Valle
C=Creekside
Table Tennis Play
The Table Tennis Clubhouse at Hillside is now open. The schedule of open play is
posted at the clubhouse. For information about using the facility, call Laura Hendry
at 642-8348.
Thursday, June 27
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 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.
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.
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
Stretch/Strengthen...............Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Aerobic Dance....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Open Draw.........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H..... Lawn Bowling Club
Bocce Team Play.................Bocce Courts, H...............................Bocce Club
Masters Swim.....................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
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.
Qi Gong............................Shasta Rm., DV......... Chinese-American Assoc.
Kid Swim..........................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
Light Stretch......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
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.
Meeting............................MPR 1, 2, G................................. Writers Group
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.
Line Dance........................Diablo Rm., H........................... Line Dance Club
Ballet...............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Rehearsal..........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
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.
Meeting............................Vista Rm., H......................... Grandparents Club
Circuit Training...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
AA Open Meeting.................Garden Rm., D.........................Counseling Dept.
Duplicate Bridge..................Oak Rm. A, G........................................... Bridge
Sing-along.........................MPR 3, G............................ Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Friday, June 28
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 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.
9 a.m.
9:15 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.
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
10 a.m.
Flexible Yoga.....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Meeting............................Las Trampas Rm., H......... Peripheral Neurpathy
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Water Exercise....................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m. Muscle Movers...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
10:30 a.m. Cribbage...........................MPR 2, G................................... Men’s Cribbage
Friday Lunch......................Diablo Rm., H.................................... Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Line Dance........................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts.......................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.
AARP Driver Safety Class.......MPR 3, G................................. Rec. Dept./AARP
noon
Gentle Yoga.......................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
noon
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.
Great Books.......................Cardroom 1, D................................ Great Books
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Open Workshop...................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
1 p.m.
1:45 p.m. Int. Folk Dancing.................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Beg. Ballroom....................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Chair Challenge..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
3:30 p.m. Sing Along with Bob Sequeira.. Redwood Rm., G............................... 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.
Specialty Clinic...................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
6 p.m.
6:45 p.m. Partnership Bridge...............Las Trampas Rm., H................................ Bridge
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Party in Peacock Plaza..........Fireside Rm., G.................................. Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
Services............................Vista Rm., H..................................... B’nai Israel
8 p.m.
9 p.m.
Saturday, June 29
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.
Ballroom with Style..............Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Sports Clinic......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
9:30 a.m. Stamp Club meeting.............MPR 3, G..................................... Philatelic Club
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.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Moving to Music..................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
Sunday, June 30
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.
1 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
Round Dance......................Shasta Rm., DV....................Square Dance Club
Sit and Stretch....................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Monday, July 1
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.
Fall Prevention...................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
9 a.m.
Dominoes..........................Garden Rm., D........................... Brown Baggers
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Meeting............................Delta Rm. A, DV........... Macintosh Users Group
9 a.m.
Monday Walk......................Court of Flags, G............................... Trails Club
9 a.m.
Oils.................................Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
9 a.m.
Water Media......................Art Studio & Back Rm., G...........Art Association
10 a.m.
First and Third Monday Disc....Cardroom 1, D................................ Great Books
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
Needleworkers....................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
noon
1 p.m.
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.
Piano with Joyce.................Redwood Rm., G............................... Rec. Dept.
3 p.m.
Poetry Reading...................Ivy Rm., D..................................... Poetry Circle
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.
Open AA Meeting.................Vista Rm., H..................................... Counseling
7 p.m.
Square Dance.....................Las Trampas Rm., H.............Square Dance Club
Tuesday, July 2
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.
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 a.m.
Women’s Cribbage...............Garden Rm., D...................... Women’s Cribbage
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.
Acrylic Oil Painting...............Art Classroom & Gall., G............Art Association
1 p.m.
Open Swim........................Pool, H.............................................. Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Oscar Movie.......................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.
1 p.m.
Party Bridge.......................Cardroom 1, 2, D............................ 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. 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.
Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................ Democrats
4 p.m.
Singing.............................MPR 3, G........................................Sing For Joy
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Social Dance......................Diablo Rm., H........................ Social Dance Club
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.
Supervised Bridge................MPR 1, 2, G..................................... Bridge Club
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Meeting............................Delta Rm. A, DV........................ The Connection
7 p.m.
Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................ Democrats
Wednesday, July 3
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.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.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
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9:30 a.m. Knitters Group....................Sewing Rm., G....................... Sewing Arts Club
10 a.m.
Meeting............................Chess Rm., D.....................Counseling Services
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga.......................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
11 a.m.
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.
3:30 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.
4:30 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
7 p.m.
Alanon..............................MPR 1, G.................................Counseling Dept.
7 p.m.
Thursday, July 4
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 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.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 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.
7 p.m.
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.
Ballet...............................Fitness Center, DV............................. Rec. Dept.
Rehearsal..........................Shasta Rm., DV................................. Rec. Dept.
Chair Yoga.........................Shasta Rm., 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.
Sing-along.........................MPR 3, G............................ Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Excursions
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FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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 9887731.
DAY TRIPS.
IMPRESSIONISTS ON THE WATER
Thursday, June 27
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
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their own deep understanding of pleasure
boating and competition. Paintings on loan
from international collections, including
the Musée d’Orsay, Paris; the Van Gogh
Museum, Amsterdam; the J. Paul Getty
Museum, Los Angeles; and private collections will be joined by paintings and works
on paper from the Fine Arts Museums’ own
holdings. Join a 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
non-members.
JOHNNY MATHIS WITH THE SAN
FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Saturday, July 6
Minimal walking
Legendary singer Johnny Mathis–with
his smooth vocals and inimitable style –
returns to the Bay Area for a very special
evening with the San Francisco Symphony,
performing hits from his vast songbook
of audience favorites. Mathis won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2003, has
received three Grammy nominations, and
has twice been inducted into the Grammy
Hall of Fame. He is known for his smooth,
velvety voice and songs such as “Misty”
and “Wonderful Wonderful.” The bus
leaves Gateway at 6:30 p.m. and will return
around 11 p.m. The cost is $130.
SANTA CRUZ
Tuesday, July 9
Moderate to extensive walking
Discover all that Santa Cruz has to offer.
Start the day with a visit to a world famous
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, featuring plant
displays from Australia, South Africa, New
Zealand and California. Visit the Natural
Bridges State Beach overlook. This beach
is an excellent place to view shore and
ocean birds, migrating whales and seals
and otters playing offshore. Enjoy a hosted
lunch is at the Crow’s Nest Restaurant. In
the afternoon, visit the Santa Cruz Beach
Boardwalk. It is the last of the great seaside amusement parks remaining in the
United States and home to two National
Historic Landmarks. The park offers rides,
four arcades with both vintage machines
and modern video games, food vendors,
indoor miniature golf and many gift shops.
Admission to the boardwalk is free; attraction fees apply. Bring friends for a fun and
exciting day in Santa Cruz. The bus will depart Gateway at 8:45 a.m. and return at 6
p.m. The cost is $70.
“SHOWBOAT”
Saturday, July 13
Minimal walking
See the most influential musical of the
20th century, “Showboat,” at the Music
Circus in Sacramento. Music Circus is the
largest, continually operating musical theater-in-the-round in the country, making
it a landmark in the professional theater
community. Featuring one of the greatest
scores ever, “Showboat” combined the talents of legendary composer Jerome Kern
with Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical
masterpiece features the songs “Ol’ Man
River,” “You Are Love” and “Can’t Help
Lovin’ Dat Man.” 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.
AN EVENING IN CARMEL
Thursday, July 18
Moderate to extensive walking
Spend an evening of leisure in Carmelby-the-Sea. This secluded coastal jewel offers everything for a perfect getaway. Most
visitors find themselves mainly in Carmel’s
center, the stretch of Ocean Avenue from
Junipero Avenue to the white-sand beach,
and the colorful side streets. Explore the
cosmopolitan shops, boutiques and art
galleries. As the sun wanes, choose from a
multitude of international, regional and local cuisines, all benefiting from their proximity to the bounties provided by the Mon-
terey Bay and Salinas Valley. The bus will
depart Gateway at noon and return around
9:30 p.m. The cost is $47.
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ CENTER
PRESENTS JANE MONHEIT
Saturday, July 20
Trip rating: Minimal Walking
Experience the luminous new SFJAZZ
Center’s acoustic quality first hand. Designed by the award-winning San Francisco architect Mark Cavagnero, the SFJAZZ
Center is the first stand-alone structure
in the country built specifically for jazz.
The Grammy-nominated jazz singer Jane
Monheit makes her SFJAZZ Center debut.
When Jane Monheit first performed for
SFJAZZ over a decade ago, she was a wideeyed ingénue at the start of a meteoric rise
launched by her debut at the Thelonious
Monk Institute’s 1998 Vocal Competition.
Monheit continues to grow as a musician,
honing her sound and expanding her repertoire to include cabaret music and her
own compositions. She performs music
from her latest recording, “The Heart of the
Matter,” interpreting lyrically rich songs by
Randy Newman, Brazil’s Ivan Lins, Lennon
& McCartney and others.The bus leaves
Gateway at 6 p.m. and will return around
10:30 p.m. Cost is $68.
GIANTS VS ARIZONA
Sunday, July 21
Moderate walking
Support the Bay Area’s favorite team,
the San Francisco Giants, as it takes on the
Arizona Diamondbacks. Following another
World Series championship last year, the
Giants are off to a strong start again this
season. Also known as the D-backs, Arizona has one World Series title, in 2001,
becoming the fastest expansion team in
the majors to win a championship. The Diamondbacks are presently right behind the
first place Giants in the standings, so this
is sure to be an exciting and competitive
game. Enjoy watching the game from the
club level seats (section 230) at AT&T Park
in San Francisco. The bus will leave at 11:30
a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. The
cost is $105.
BERKELEY KITE FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 27
Extensive Walking
Experience the excitement and artistry
of modern kite flying at the Berkeley Kite
Festival. This family-friendly annual event
takes place every July at the Cesar Chavez
Park in Berkeley Marina. Coming with
grandkids? The festival offers a number of
children’s activities: pony rides, a petting
zoo (new this year), multiple bounce houses, a candy-drop and, perhaps most important, free kite-making workshops which
are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come
and bring friends and family for a fun and
exciting day in Berkeley Marina. Bring folding chairs and blankets. Wear comfortable
shoes. The bus will depart Gateway at 9:30
a.m. and return at 5 p.m. The cost is $29.
RICHARD DIEBENKORN: THE BERKELEY
YEARS
Thursday, Aug. 1
Extensive walking
The de Young Museum in San Francisco
presents a selection of paintings from Richard Diebenkorn’s Berkeley series. This exhibition will examine one of the most complex periods in Diebenkorn’s distinguished
career, exploring his shifting conceptions
of abstraction and figuration through 131
paintings and works on paper, and emphasizing the formal evolution of these diverse
works, their interrelationships, and their
possible meanings for the artist.Although
Diebenkorn (1922-1993) was born in Portland, Ore., he grew up in San Francisco’s
Ingleside Terraces neighborhood and attended Lowell High School, Stanford University and UC Berkeley. In 1953 he settled
in Berkeley, where he stayed for 13 years.
This exhibition is the first to focus specifically on what is called “the Berkeley period,” which included an abstract phase
and a figurative phase that included land-
scapes, figures and interiors. During this
period, Diebenkorn produced many of his
best-known works that marked this era
as one of the most interesting chapters in
postwar American art. The exhibition features loans from many prestigious public
and private collections, including that of
the Diebenkorn family. Residents will get a
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 non-members.
DIANA ROSS IN CONCERT
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Minimal walking
In supreme news for fans of the classic
Motown sound, Diana Ross will return to
San Francisco for a rare concert at the historic Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. The legendary songstress who came to
fame in the ‘60s has only rarely performed
in the Bay Area. Ross has had a profound
influence on American popular culture and
has become an icon in the entertainment
industry. Ross was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Billie Holiday in
“Lady Sings the Blues,” a Tony and Golden
Globe winner, a bestselling author, winner
of eight American Music Awards and a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. Her
music became the sound of young America
in the ‘60s soon after she signed with Motown Records in 1961 with the Supremes.
She embarked on a solo career in 1970,
and has not stopped since. Her recent album, “One Woman: The Ultimate Collection,” released in the U.K., has gone triple
platinum. Rossmoor has great center orchestra seats. The bus will depart Gateway
at 6:15 p.m. and return at 11:30. The cost
is $174.
“THE KING AND I”
Sunday, Aug. 11
Minimal walking
One of Richard Rodgers and Oscar
Hammerstein’s most treasured musicals,
“The King and I,” comes to Music Circus, a
unique theater-in-a-round in Sacramento.
“The King and I” has garnered world-wide
acclaim, including five Tony Awards for
its original 1951 Broadway run, and five
Academy Awards for its 1966 film adaptation. With Rodgers’s lovely melodies like
“Shall We Dance?,” “Getting to Know You,”
“Something Wonderful” and “We Kiss in a
Shadow” along with the incomparable Jerome Robbins ballet, “The Small House of
Uncle Thomas,” “The King and I” remains
one of the all-time marvels of the musical
stage.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.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CONCOURS ON THE AVENUE
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Extensive walking
Carmel’s whimsical architecture, inspired by Arthur Rackham’s illustrations
for children’s fairy tales, will provide a
unique setting for the Carmel-By-the-Sea
Concours on the Avenue. This event is a
part of 10-day collector car gathering on
Monterey Peninsula, celebrating the finest in automotive design and engineering.
Carmel’s world-famous Ocean Avenue will
be closed to traffic and 16 blocks of downtown will be filled with collector cars and
related motorized fun. A fascinating mix of
American and foreign cars (well over 175)
will be showcased in front of a backdrop
of charming shops, critically acclaimed
restaurants and numerous galleries. Join
other residents on this leisure trip to Carmel. The bus will depart Gateway at 8 a.m.
and return around 6 p.m. The cost is $47.
ity and courage. Circus performers from
across the globe create the perfect blend
of athleticism and bravery, where power
meets fearlessness and amazement has no
bounds. Elephants, tigers, acrobats and aerialists are engineered into one spectacular
performance, where anything can happen.
From the blueprints to the band, the crates
to the clowns, the hammer to the high wire,
the circus offers a mix of marvel and majesty. Take the whole family to the circus.
The bus will leave Gateway at 10:15 a.m.
and return at approximately 2:15 p.m. The
cost is $57.
NEW LISTING
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
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 alwayspopular 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.
NEW LISTING
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 nohost 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.
EXTENDED TRIPS.
Scandinavian Highlights
July 18 through 29
Enjoy the spectacular sights and sounds
of Scandinavia on this adventure-filled excursion. The trip begins with an overnight
flight to Stockholm. Enjoy a tour featuring
City Hall, historic Old Town, the Royal Palace and the Stock Exchange. Continue to
the Southern Island. Visit the Vasa Ship
Museum. Continue through the province
of Hallandia and stop in the scenic city of
Malmo. Cross the Oresund Bridge from
Sweden to Denmark before arriving in
the Danish Capital of Copenhagen for two
nights. See the National Museum, Royal
Ringling Bros. and Barnum
Theater, Christiansborg Palace, Old Stock
& Bailey Circus
Exchange, Naval Church, Nyhavn and the
Saturday, Aug. 17
famous Little Mermaid Statue. Enjoy a Danish dinner at Tivoli Gardens. The following
Minimal walking
day, board a Scandinavian Seaway cruise
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Cir- ship for a one-night cruise to Oslo. Cruise
cus return to the Oracle Arena in Oakland up the Oslo Fjord past charming small
with their newest show “Built to Amaze!” towns. Arrive in the lively city of Oslo and
Surprise and wonder delight audiences visit the Viking Ship Museum. See the mewith over-the-top feats of strength, agilContinued on next page
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dieval Akershus Fortress, the Royal Palace
and Town Hall. Visit the Torpo Stave Church
and drive along the Bjoreia River and view
the Voeringfoss Waterfall. Continue onto
Ulvik for a two-night stay. Experience an
Ulvik Area Tour with its rich cultural landscape. Stop at the Ulvik Wooden Church,
visit the Husifidsnovae Norwegian Craft
Center and the Brakanestunet Center for
Art. Enjoy an evening Norwegian barbecue dinner. The next day, depart for Voss
and see the 13th-century Voss Church with
its massive stone walls before heading to
Gudvangen. Embark on an Aurlands Fjord
Cruise passing cascading waterfalls, isolated hamlets and steep mountainsides.
Arrive in the small fjord village of Flam to
board the famous Flam Railway, ascending
more than 2,900 feet in less than one hour.
Take a train journey to Bergen for a twonight stay featuring the Haakonshallen,
St. Mary’s Church and Bryggen. Visit Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard
Grieg. This trip includes roundtrip airfare,
airport transfers, 10 nights first-class hotel
accommodations, 16 meals, professional
tour director, motorcoach transportation,
comprehensive sightseeing per itinerary,
baggage handling. The cost is $5,399 per
person double occupancy, $1,050 single
supplement. Cancellation waiver and post
departure plan is available for $290 per
person. A deposit of $500 per person is
due with reservation form to secure reservations. Final payment is May 4. Visit the
Excursion Desk at Gateway for details.
ALASKA CRUISE ROUNDTRIP FROM
SAN FRANCISCO
Sept. 7 through 17
Breathtaking Alaska is one of the most
popular vacation destinations. Spectacular
wildlife, jaw-dropping glaciers, untouched
wilderness and the state’s undisputed star
attractions are just some of the wonders
to be experienced on this 11-day/10-night
cruise aboard the Grand Princes. Alaska’s
Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, home to bald
eagles, whales, sea lions, otters, brown
bears, mountain goats and flocks of seabirds. Visit a variety of flavorful ports of call
full of rich history and native culture. Visit
Butchart Garden in Victoria, experience the
totem poles of Ketchikan, and the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. Enjoy Tracy Arm and
the unbelievable calving icebergs in their
jade-colored majesty or cruise through the
Glacier Bay National Park with massive
glaciers that stretch 3.3 million acres. The
Grand Princes offers great amount of amenities, and an itinerary that is guaranteed to
please. Prices vary based on the cabin category. Prices include: Ten-night cruise, all
meals and entertainment aboard (excluding
specialty restaurants and optional shore
excursions), group medical insurance, port
charges, government fees, transfers to and
from pier, driver and stevedore tips, luggage handling, and a bottle of wine per cabin. A $600 deposit is due with application.
Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete
itinerary and prices.
CATALINA ISLAND
Sept. 1 through 7
Discover Catalina and enjoy other parts
of southern California on a six-day motorcoach journey. First night accommodations will be aboard the Queen Mary in
Long Beach. The next morning take the
Catalina Express to Catalina Island followed by a guided tour that goes by the
beachfront, along flower-laden residential
streets, and up into the surrounding hills
for spectacular views. The group will stay
at the Pavilion Lodge in Avalon for three
nights (breakfast every morning is included). The evening is free to relax, visit many
shops and have no-host dinners. Next day,
board the glass-bottom boat and go to the
Lover’s Cove Marine Preserve where colorful fish thrive in the kelp forest. In the evening take a boat cruise to Two Harbors for
a hosted dinner at the Two Harbors Restaurant. Next day explore the island’s rugged
interior with a comprehensive 31-mile
Inland Expedition Tour. Travel in a com-
fortable 50s Flexible Bus, restored to its
original streamlined beauty. Native plants,
wildlife and stunning views of unspoiled
Pacific shoreline will provide ample photo
opportunities. Depart Catalina Island on
the Catalina Express for Long Beach. Visit
the famous Farmers’ Market in Los Angeles
for a no-host lunch. The accommodations
for the night will be at the Holiday Inn Express in Simi Valley. Visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum to
see the special exhibit on the life and times
of Abraham Lincoln. Enjoy a hosted lunch
under the Air Force One. In the evening, go
to Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater for a hosted dinner and a performance of “Curtains.”
Accommodations for the night will be at the
Picadilly Inn in Fresno. Travel to Atwater to
visit the Castle Air Museum. The museum
displays 53 restored WWII Korean War and
Cold war era aircrafts as well as photographs, uniforms and memorabilia. On the
way home enjoy a hosted farewell lunch at
Barnwood Restaurant. The cost is $1,560
per person double occupancy, and $2,070
for single occupancy. A deposit of $200 is
due with application. Tour includes: deluxe
lodging for six nights, 10 hosted meals,
touring per itinerary, all entrance fees, deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage
handling and gratuities. Visit the Excursion
Desk for detailed itinerary and reservation
form.
MEXICAN RIVIERA
September 17 through 27
Experience the beauty of Mexico’s golden Riviera and never set foot in an airport.
This 11-day cruise aboard the newly renovated Grand Princess is a roundtrip from
San Francisco. The Mexican Riviera is filled
with rich culture, bright flavors, scenic vistas and fun in the sun. Stops include Cabo
San Lucas with its crystal-clear waters
and white-sand beaches; and the peaceful
seaside community of Loreto with cobbled
plaza to the Mission Nuestra Señora de
Loreto, burnished with years of devotion
where guests can snorkel in the lagoons of
Isla Coronados. Visit La Paz, a provincial
Mexican town reminiscent of Los Cabos. It
has wonderful beach spots and an easygoing, slow-paced atmosphere. Stop in Puerto Vallarta, an international resort with
excellent shopping and mile after mile of
palm-lined beaches. Newly enhanced with
the latest innovations, Grand Princess continues to offer signature services. Included in the price: 10-night cruise aboard the
Grand Princess, round-trip transfers from
Rossmoor to and from the San Francisco
pier, all meals and entertainment aboard
ship, luggage handling, driver and stevedore tips, port taxes and government fees,
Travel Guard Group Protection Plan and
one bottle of wine per cabin. Prices start
from $1,595 per person double occupancy
and vary depending on stateroom choice. A
deposit of $800 per person is due to secure
reservations. Final payment is due by June
26. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form.
THE BEST OF EASTERN CANADA
Featuring Montreal, Quebec City,
Ottawa, Niagara Falls and Toronto
Sept. 22 through 30
From the European-styled, old world elegance of Quebec City to the thundering
magnificence of Niagara Falls, enjoy every
moment of this nine-day tour of eastern
Canada with Collette Vacations. Enjoy twonight stays in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto and city tours of each of
them. In Montreal, take a sightseeing tour
of Montreal highlighting Jacques Cartier
Square and McGill University plus enjoy
views of Notre Dame Cathedral and St.
Joseph’s Oratory. Experience the beauty
and history of both Old and New Quebec
City with a sightseeing tour. See the stately
Chateau Frontenac, the Parliament, the St.
Louis Arch, and Place Royale, the site of
the original settlement of the city of Quebec. Visit Ottawa and stroll through the
Byward Market, and see the city from a
breakfast cruise on the Ottawa River. Travel to Toronto aboard VIA Rail train. Take a
sightseeing tour including the harbor front
and Queens Park. Travel to the thundering
and awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. Experi-
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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.
AO LI, ANNIE CAO AND CHUN MEI WILSON CLASSICAL CONCERT
Sunday, July 7
FUN DAY
Thursday, June 27
The Jack Pollard Band will perform
A joint recital by Ao Li, bass-baritone
in the Sierra Room at Del Valle at noon.
and
Annie Cao, lyric-colorature soprano will
This free program is open to all resitake
place in the Sierra Room at Del Valle
dents and their guests.
at 3 p.m. The program will include songs,
arias and duets from classical composers
PARTY IN PEACOCK PLAZA
as well as Broadway songs. This show is
FEATURING AJA VU
presented by Ellie Mao Mok. Tickets for this
Friday, June 28
program are $10 and may be purchased in
Enjoy the jazz rock music of Steely advance at the Excursion Desk at Gateway
Dan as performed by the tribute band, or at the door. This program is open to all
Aja Vu, in Peacock Plaza at Gateway at 7 residents and their guests.
p.m. This free program is a Prime Time THE SOUNDS OF BRAZIL BAND AND
Entertainment production and is open to SAMBA DO CARCAO SHOW
all residents and their guests.
Saturday, July 13
Holiday celebration
An evening of Brazilian music and
dance will take place in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle at 7 p.m. with the Sounds of
FOURTH OF JULY
Brazil Band featuring Lisa Andrea Torres
Thursday, July 4
and the Samba Do Coracao dance group.
Come join the fun at the Dollar picnic Tickets for this program are $10 and may
grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A full day be purchased in advance at the Excurof entertainment, food, crafts and fun for sion Desk or at the door. This event is
all ages will be provided.
open to all residents and their guests.
Movies
ART HOUSE MOVIE
Wednesday, June 26
The 2011 documentary “Bully” 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 39 minutes long and is rated
PG-13. This free program is sponsored by
the Recreation Department and is open to
all residents and their guests.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday and Friday June 27 through
28
The 2013 drama “Safe Haven” starring
Julianne Hough will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Thursday at 1, 4 and
7 p.m. and 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 55 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free
program is open to all residents and their
guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, June 29
The 1975 drama “Three Days of the
ence the Maid of the Mist cruise. Included
in the packet are all transfers, round-trip
air, hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 12 meals, taxes and fees. The cost
per person, double occupancy is $3,009
($3,799 single). A deposit of $250 is due
with application. Book until March 22 and
save $100 per person. Visit the Excursion
Desk for detailed itinerary and reservation
form.
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
Condor” starring Robert Redford will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1, 4
and 7 p.m. The showings at 1 and 4 p.m.
will feature language captions. This film
is one hour and 57 minutes long and is
rated R. This free program is open to all
SUNDAY FUNNIES
Sunday, June 30
The 1964 comedy “The Pink Panther”
starring Peter Sellers 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
55 minutes long and is not rated. This
free program is open to all residents and
their guests.
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO:
Tuesday, July 2
The 1935 Academy Award winning drama “Mutiny on the Bounty” starring Clark
Gable and Charles Laughton will be shown
in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1 p.m. The
showing will feature language captions.
This film is two hours and two minutes
long and is not rated. This free program is
open to all residents and their guests.
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
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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.
ALPINE COUNTRIES AND OKTOBERFEST
Sept. 25 through Oct. 3
Enjoy the spectacular Alpine countries
and Oktoberfest featuring Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg and more. Arrive in Munich and enjoy a drive through the German
Alps to Soell, Austria. Stay seven nights in
Soell, nestled in the Austrian Alps. Travel
to Innsbruck, Austria. This 800-year-old
college town is surrounded by beautiful
mountains. Enjoy a walking tour featuring
the Old Town and the famous Golden Roof.
Travel north into Germany for a full day’s
visit to Munich. Experience Oktoberfest
in Munich, the beer capital of the world.
Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Oktoberfest, sample the beer and feast on Bavarian
food. Enjoy a full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria, Mozart’s birthplace. Enjoy
a Salzach River Cruise, which winds its
way through Salzburg and offers panoramic views of the city and the imposing Hohensalzburg Fortress. Spend a full day at
leisure in the beauty of the Austrian Alps.
An optional excursion to the nearby Hohe
Salve Mountain including a cable car ride
will be offered. Cross the border into Italy
and visit the town of Merano. Visit Castle
Trauttmansdorf and explore this beautiful
spa town. Enjoy a wine tasting of various
local vintages before returning to Soell.
Visit the Bavarian Alpine town of Berchtesgaden and tour its 500-year old Salt Mine
by train and boat. Visit Hitler’s Eagles Nest,
which towers high above the village and
the valley floor. Explore the majestic and
beautiful Alpine region and return to Soell
for a farewell dinner. A valid passport is required for this tour and is the responsibility
of each passenger. Passports should be
valid for up to six months beyond the travel
dates. Included in the packet are all transfers, round-trip air, seven nights’ first class
hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 14 meals, taxes and fees. The cost per
person, double occupancy is $3,150 ($550
single supplement). A deposit of $500 per
person is due with application. Final payment is due by July 12. An itinerary and
reservation forms are available at the Excursion Desk.
“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
Take a boat trip to Fort Sumter where the longed to such notables as the Rockefellers,
Confederate troops fired the first shots of Vanderbilts and J.P. Morgan. Enjoy lunch
the Civil War. Enjoy dinner at a local restau- at the famous Jekyll Island Club. Evening
rant. Visit one of the most photographed enjoy a farewell dinner at the popular Paula
plantations in America, Boone Hall Planta- Deen’s Lady & Sons Restaurant. The cost
tion, a 738-acre estate once the center of a per person, double occupancy, is $1,875
cotton plantation. Travel south along South ($500 single supplement). A deposit of
Carolina’s scenic coastal route and visit the $300 per person is due with application. Ficharming town of Beaufort. A stop in Sa- nal payment is due by Sept. 19. The tour inPISMO BEACH, SOLVANG AND HEARST
vannah is next. Enjoy a Savannah city tour cludes five nights’ hotel accommodations,
CASTLE
with a local guide. Learn about Savannah’s roundtrip airfare, nine meals, professional
Nov. 4 through 8
history and stroll along the cobblestone tour director, daily sightseeing per itinerary,
Take a five-day mini vacation to central streets of Factors Walk and River Street. deluxe motorcoach, baggage handling and
California. Take a motorcoach to Amtrak in Travel to Jekyll Island and take a trolley tour hotel transfers. Visit the Excursion Desk for
Oakland for a train ride to San Luis Obis- to view the grand “cottages” that once be- a detailed itinerary and reservation form.
po. 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 garFROM ROSSMOOR CLUBS
dens, terraces, pools and walkways. Enjoy
a hosted lunch at Manta Rey. On day three,
he trips listed below are sponsored by Ross- a.m. and return to Rossmoor about 6:15
travel to the quaint Danish town of Solvang
moor clubs and organizations and not by the p.m. The first stop will be at the Armstrong
to browse the shops and have a no-host
Recreation Department. The trips are open Redwoods State Preserve in Guerneville.
lunch. In the evening, enjoy a hosted dinner to all Rossmoor residents, not just members of The State Park preserves 805 acres of
at Jocko’s. Next day, explore the beautiful the specific club. For information, contact the the stately and magnificent Sequoia semtown of Pismo Beach. In the evening, enjoy person listed with each trip. Do not contact the pervirens, commonly known as the coast
a hosted dinner at AJ Spurs before going to Recreation Department.
Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing redwood. Take a stroll through the Grove
the Great American Melodrama Theater to
along the Armstrong Nature Trail at your
see the performance of “Drac in the Saddle to be included in this column must submit a own pace. Wear comfortable shoes and
typewritten article to the News by Wednesday
again.” Dracula heads to the Wild West for at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the News bring something warm as it gets cool in
new blood in this spoof of the low-budget reserves the right to edit or delete the articles. the Grove. Next, enjoy a hosted luncheon
horror and western movies of 1960s. On
at the Highland Dell Resort in Monte Rio
the final day, stop in San Juan Bautista to Thunder Valley CASINO WITH THE
followed by a performance by folk singer
browse the shops and visit the mission. CITY OF HOPE – Five-hour Trip
William Florian. His new show “Those Were
There will be a hosted lunch at Jardin’s Monday, July 1
the Days” features the spirit and songs of
Restaurant. The tour includes motorcoach
the ’60s while combining humor, stories
transportation, four nights deluxe lodging,
Join in the fun at Thunder Valley Casino and song in this upbeat, energizing musieight meals, sightseeing per itinerary, tax- and support cancer research at the City of cal journey of American folk songs. The
es and gratuities, luggage handling. The Hope. Stay five hours at the casino. Leave last stop will be at the Korbel Champagne
cost is $825 per person double occupancy, Gateway at 9 a.m. and return about 5:45 Cellars. Group members can visit the com$1,020 for single. A deposit of $100 is due p.m. Play bingo on the bus for fun prizes, plimentary tasting room, gift shop and the
with application. Detailed itinerary is avail- including a free future trip. Bring friends gourmet deli market with its outdoor paable at the Excursion Desk.
and neighbors. Casino gives $15 player tio and deck seating among the redwoods.
credit and $5 food. For reservations, call The cost of the trip is $65 per person for
DISCOVER CUBA
Lynne Keefer at 945-7665. Send checks club members and $70 per person for
Nov. 15 through 22
for $30, made payable to the City of Hope, nonmembers. Price includes deluxe moAfter a great success last year, Ross- to Keefer at 1830 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut tor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity,
moor’s Excursion desk and Premier World Creek, CA 94595.
three–course lunch and show. The three
Discovery present an eight-day trip to Cuba,
lunch entree choices are listed on the flyer
CACHE CREEK WITH ORT
the most exciting islands in the Caribbean.
and the flyers will be in the Golden State
Monday, July 8
Premier World Discovery /Chamber ExploClub box at Gateway. For information, call
ration have been issued a specific license
Travel with ORT to Cache Creek Casino Carol Doyle at 944–0449. Reservations
by the Department of the Treasury, Office for five hours of fun and games. The bus should be made early as space is limited to
of Foreign Assets Control, which authoriz- departs Gateway at 9:30 a.m. and returns 45 passengers. The deadline is Thursday,
es registered guests to visit Cuba legally. to Gateway at 5:30 p.m. Casino bonus in- June 20, for club members. After June 20,
This trip features visits to two UNESCO cludes $10 to play at table or machines and Rossmoor residents who would like to join
World Heritage Sites. Accommodations for $5 food coupon. The cost is $28 inclusive may make a reservation. There are no resix nights are at Malia Habana Hotel in Ha- and is open to all Rossmoor residents. funds after Thursday, July 11. Return flyer
vana. Havana is Cuba’s capital city with a Friends are welcome. Make checks out with lunch choice and check made payable
great deal of history, culture and tradition. to ORT and mail to Joyce Kearney, 2909 to GRF. Envelopes may be turned in to the
Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts and Ptarmigan Drive No. 2. For information call Golden State Club box at Gateway or mailed
the beautiful Museum of the Revolution. 935-5716 or 947-0984 or email joycekear- to Carol Doyle at 3462 Rossmoor Parkway
Explore the Finca La Vigia, Ernest Heming- [email protected]. ORT helps train and re- No. 2.
way’s farm. Tour the home and studio of habilitate people in 58 countries worldwide
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
world famous artist and ceramist Jose Fus- and is open to everyone.
Sept. 12 through 24
ter in a charming village of Jaimanitas. Enjoy a show at the Cabaret Tropicana. Learn ALCATRAZ TOUR
This 12-day Holland America cruise, deabout Flamenco dance during the visit to Thursday, July 18
parting from and returning to Venice, Italy,
the Lizt Dance Studio. Travel to Vinales
Step back in time by visiting the island is sponsored by the Rossmoor Travel Club.
Valley located in the western most mounthat
has been a Civil War fort, a military Depart from San Francisco. The ship is in
tainous range in Cuba. Stop at the FranVenice for a full day following embarkation.
cisco Donatein Cigar Factory for a guided prison and one of the most notorious fed- The ports-of-call are: Katakolon (Olympia)
visit and learn about manufacturing of fine eral penitentiaries in United States history. Greece; Athens, Greece; Istanbul, TurCuban cigars. Visit a traditional Tobacco This is a Rossmoor Camera Club function. key (two days); Mitilini, Greece; Kusadasi
Farm, meet the farmer and his family while The tour includes an audio presentation (Ephesus), Turkey; Santorini, Greece; and
enjoying some Cuban Coffee. The cost and tours by actual correctional officers Argostoli, Greece. A number of optional
per person double occupancy is $4,199 and inmates who lived on the “Rock.” Also tours are available. The price for interior
($450 single supplement). Included in the see the historic gardens and wildlife. The staterooms ranges from $2,099 to $2,319,
price: round-trip air, one-night hotel stay ferry ride is an opportunity to see the San ocean view costs range from $2,659 to
in Miami. accommodations for six nights Francisco skyline, Golden Gate and SF/ $2,699, verandas are $2,999 to $3,499.
in Havana, touring per itinerary, 16 meals, Oakland bridges as well as Angel Island, Taxes and government fees are approxiCuban Travel Visa, Cuban health insur- Sausalito and Tiburon. The bus leaves mately $118 per person. A deposit of $600
ance, professional bilingual Cuban guide, Gateway at 8:30 a.m. and returns at about per person is due at the time of booking
motorcoach transportation. A deposit of 1 p.m.. This tour is open to all. The bus and final payment is due by June 11. Travel
$500 per person and a copy of the valid has a limited number of seats, so this is a insurance is available through Frosch Travpassport are due with reservation form to first-come, first-served tour. Seats must be el. The cost of air travel is $1,349 (all taxes
secure reservations. Final payment is due reserved by calling Rich Nicholes at 937- are included). This is a special rate with
July 31. Detailed itinerary and reservation 5469. The cost is $55 per person. A check Lufthansa Airlines. A minimum of 10 travfor the full amount must be sent at sign up.
forms are available at the Excursion Desk.
Nicholes will give instructions on where to elers is needed to obtain this fare. A roundsend the check. The fee for the tour is non- trip transfer in Venice is offered at $95 per
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH HOLIDAY
refundable. Tripods and monopods are not person. This is only available to those takDec. 3 through 8
ing the group flight arranged by Frosch. Exallowed on the island.
clusive amenities include: round-trip transEnjoy the beauty and history of Charlesfers from Rossmoor to SFO and back for
ton, South Carolina, and Savannah, Geor- RUSSIAN RIVER WITH THE GOLDEN
those on the group flight; champagne and
gia, on a six-day excursion. Spend the first STATE CLUB
strawberries in stateroom upon boarding
two nights in Charleston, a beautifully pre- Wednesday, July 24
and one free on-board photo per stateroom;
served treasure. Enjoy a welcome dinner
The Golden State Club’s fifth annual a private on-board party for the Rossmoor
with fellow travelers. Tour Charleston city
and see historic homes and restored build- day trip this year is to the Russian River group; a $100 per person shipboard credit;
ings including a stop at the City Market. area. The group will leave Gateway at 8:30
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.
Club Trips
T
15B
Rossmoor author Jon Foyt publishes new book of fiction
Jon Foyt, a Rossmoor resident, a successful
author of 10 books of fiction, and a contributing
columnist to the Rossmoor News, has a new book
out, “Marcel Proust in Taos,” which will be released next month.
In “Marcel Proust In Taos,” a Los Alamos physi-
Club Trips
one free dinner per person in the renowned
Pinnacle Restaurant. Also, following the
completion of the trip, there may be a refund from Holland America, which will be
shared with the travelers on this trip. This
is dependent upon the quantity of Travel
Club members who make this trip. For details, contact Jack Morgan at 938-3549.
To make reservations, call Tom Baker or
Peter Vallas at Frosch Travel, 1-800-2346433, ext. 3155 for Baker or ext. 3130 for
Vallas. Mention code HAL 2013 when making reservation. For information about the
Rossmoor Travel Club, contact Judy Nixon
at 933-6175.
CUBA
Oct. 27 through Nov. 8
This is a Grand Circle Travel trip, sponsored 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
cist, Christopher, retires to Taos, N.M., with his cat
Marcel Proust, to write a novel about nuclear terrorism. There he meets aspiring artist Marlene from
Germany, and the two fall in love. They open a microbrewery, using the brewing recipes passed down
to Marlene from her brewmaster grandfather.
However, together they find themselves confronting terrorism of a new sort with the matriarch of
the Taos community, Agnes Havelock Powers, who
strongly opposes having a brewery in town. Agnes
is rich, powerful and influential. She has the city authorities tucked in her purse next to her checkbook.
is authorized under OFAC license No. CT- hotel, four meals, a museum visit with do19272.
cents, two home visits with antique train
collections and an evening participation in
NEW LISTING
the Victorian Christmas festivities of the
Gold Rush Town of Nevada City.
CRYSTAL CRUISE FROM ROME
TO BARCELONA
2014 Trip
Nov. 2 through 9
EASTERN EUROPE TO THE BLACK SEA
St. Anne’s Society is sponsoring a cruise
Departs May 26
on the beautiful Crystal Serenity benefiting
Catholic Charities. The cruise departs from
This Grand Circle Travel River Cruise
Civitavecchia, Italy, on Nov. 2, with port sponsored by the Rossmoor Travel Club
stops in Florence/Livorno, Porto Venere, departs from Bucharest via San Francisco
Monte Carlo, Palamos, Spain and over- May 26, 2014 and ends in Budapest 13 days
nighting in Barcelona before disembarking later. This trip is an intimate, up-close exon Nov. 9. Price, including gratuities and perience in an under-explored corner of Eubeverages on board, begins at only $2,280 rope. Visit cities and towns that have played
per person plus port tax, single supplement major roles in some of the 20th century’s
only 10 percent. Ask about the six-night most significant events – from WWI to the
extension to Lisbon. For information, call Balkan conflict of the 1990s. The ships are
Gale Lydecker at 937-7748.
small – about 150 passengers – but comVICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY fortable. Cabins are all outside and average about 160 square feet – large enough
Dec. 11 and 12
to share comfortably. Per-person trip price
The Railroad Club is sponsoring its ninth varies from $2,595 without airfare and
two-day excursion to the quaint, gold coun- $4,045 with airfare from SFO depending
try town of Nevada City for its annual Victo- on choice of deck. Pre-trip extensions to
rian Christmas celebration. This overnight Istanbul or Transylvania, and post-trip to
event is jam-packed with sights, sounds Vienna or Prague are available at an extra
and feasts. Stay at the Gold Country Inn in cost. The price includes six land tours and
twin queen-bedded rooms in Grass Valley. most meals. Grand Circle provides proEnjoy a private tour of the Nevada Narrow fessional program directors who manage
Gauge Railroad Museum, home to a steam activities and tours during the trip. Signifengine made famous in Hollywood mov- icant discounts are available for groups of
ies. Visit two private homes with renowned 10 or more. Round-trip transportation from
train collections and elaborate operating Rossmoor to SFO can be arranged at a realayouts. The highlight of this trip is the slow sonable cost depending upon the size of the
stroll through the highly decorated down- group. For details and booking information,
town pedestrian-only streets, filled with contact Barbara Crane at 300-3358 or barVictorian costumed choral singers, musi- [email protected].
cians and dancers who provide continuous
2014 Trip
entertainment. The town’s blocks are lined
with artist/craftspeople displaying and sell- DALMATIAN COAST AND GREECE
ing handmade articles. All four meals are June 3 through 18
included – a lunch upon arrival, a restauHidden gems of the Dalmatian Coast
rant dinner at the National Hotel in Nevada
City, a hot breakfast and a lovely restaurant and Greece trip promoted by Grand Circle
lunch before departing for home. The cost Travel and sponsored by the Rossmoor
is $195 per person (single supplement, Travel Club departs from San Francisco
$55). Seating is limited on the deluxe bus. in 2014. The trip star ts in Zagreb, CroCall Ralf Parton at 256-7078 for informa- atia, for three nights at the Best Westtion, an hour-by-hour itinerary and the res- ern Astoria Hotel. Board Grand Circle’s
ervation form. Cost includes roundtrip de- private small ship the M/ V Athena, of 50
luxe motorcoach from Gateway, overnight passengers, in Split and cruise to Athens,
Greece. Por ts of call are Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, all in Croatia then Kotor,
Montenegro; Saranda, Albania; Cor fu,
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 9547801. 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
Nor wegian 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 depar ture.
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, airpor t
transfers and air fuel surcharges. Reservations may be made by calling Vantage
Travel: 1-800-322-6677 and referring to
group G610300. Pay 2013 in full with the
Smar t 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 9260899 or Judy Nixon at 286-6175.
Arts & Leisure
AROUND THE BAY AREA
ALAMO PARKS and Recreation presents the free
Alamo Summer Concert Series with live entertainment
on Fridays, June 28, July 12 and 26 and Aug. 9, from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. at Livorna Park, the corner of Livorna Road
and Miranda Avenue in Alamo. The June 28 performers
are the Sun Kings, a Beatles tribute band. Bring chairs,
blankets and a picnic dinner. For information, contact
the recreation department at 313-2272 or go to www.
cccounty.us/alamoparks&recreation.
AURORA THEATRE COMPANY closes its 21st
season with Neil Labute’s “This is How it Goes” through
July 21 at the theater, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. The
dark and edgy comic drama brazenly explores the myriad
ways in which the wild card of race is played by both
black and white America. The performance is for mature
audiences only. Tickets are $32 to $50. Call the box office
at 510-843-4822 or go to auroratheatre.org.
BEDFORD GALLERY presents “Larger than Life,”
an exhibition devoted to exploring the colossal and
overstuffed in contemporary art, through Aug. 8. The
gallery is located in the Lesher Center for the Arts,
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
CIVIC ARTS EDUCATION Youth Theatre Company
presents “Legally Blonde JR” on June 28 at 7 p.m. and
June 29 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Del Valle Theater, located
nearby at the Acalanes Adult Education Center, 1928 Tice
Valley Blvd. Tickets are $16.75. Call 943-7469 or go to
www.lesherartscenter.org.
COMMONWEALTH CLUB presents “Overheated:
The Human Cost of Climate Change” on June 27 from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Learning
Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. The speakers are Andrew
Guzman, UC Berkeley law school professor and author of
“Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change,” and
Richard Jackson, UCLA public health professor and host
of the four–part public television program “Designing
Healthy Communities.” The cost is $12 for members and
$22 for nonmembers. Go to commonwealthclub.org.
FESTIVAL OPERA presents Giuseppe Verdi’s
masterpiece, “Otello,” June 28 at 8 p.m. and June 30
at 2 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic
Drive, Walnut Creek. The opera will be sung in Italian
with English subtitles. In the leading roles are tenor
David Gustafson as Otello, soprano Cynthia Clayton as
Desdemona and bass-baritone Philip Skinner as Iago.
Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org. Prior
to the June 28 performance, Festival Opera will have
a dinner party at 4:30 p.m. at 1515 Restaurant, Walnut
Creek. The cost is $85 a person and includes a cocktail,
dinner and wine pairings. For reservations, call 944-9610
or email [email protected].
LAMORINDA JULY 4 celebration begins at Orinda
Community Center Park, 28 Orinda Way, at 7:30 a.m. with
a pancake breakfast followed by the Roadrunners’ Fun Run
and Haley’s Run for a Reason. A parade begins at 10 a.m. by
the Orinda Theatre and travels under the freeway to the park.
After the parade ends at about 11:30, a variety of activities
will be at the park. There will be food, beverages and music
along with a classic car show, among other things. The
event is sponsored by the Orinda Association in partnership
with the city of Orinda, Orinda Community Foundation,
Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Lafayette
and Orinda chambers of commerce. For information, call
254-0800 or go to www.orindaassociation.org.
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.
MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE presents the hit musical,
“Closer than Ever,” on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
through July 6 at Masquers Playhouse at 105 Park Place,
Pt. Richmond. The songs celebrate personal triumphs
and acknowledge anxieties, loss and lingering regrets. All
tickets are $22 and all seats are general admission. Purchase
tickets at www.masquers.org or call 510-232-4031.
ROCK THE PLAZA free summer music series returns
with a performance June 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Lafayette’s
park plaza at the corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and
Moraga Road. The performers are The Buzztones who
play versions of ‘60s rock. The series is sponsored by the
city of Lafayette, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
and Red House Studios. For information, go to www.
lafayettechamber.org or call 284-7404.
16B
CAC membership renewal time
day trip planned to Palo Alto
The Ceramic Arts Club’s (CAC) membership runs from July 1 through June 30 each
year with orientation as a prerequisite.
Each year around this time membership
renewal for the coming year takes place.
New members who joined during the first
six months of this year do not need to renew
membership until July of next year.
Membership renewal is $10 per member
and an annual locker fee is $10. For those
members who have email addresses on record, a membership renewal request is sent
via email.
There is an attachment with the necessary
membership form that needs to be completely
filled out and returned each year.
For those members without email, membership forms are on the studio front sign-in
table along with a membership box to return
the completed form and check. Completed
forms can also be mailed to the Ceramics Art
Club, 1001 Golden Rain Road.
Payment for membership fees is by check
only made out to CAC. Make sure name and
locker number is written on check.
The membership form and check should
be received no later than Wednesday, July 31.
Contact: Jeannine Faull at 925-279-1371.
Day trip
The CAC will take a day bus trip to the
Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival on Saturday, July 13. The bus departs Gateway at 10
a.m. and returns at 4 p.m.
The work of over 175 juried artists will be
featured at this newly renovated Palo Alto
Art Center indoor/outdoor venue. This is the
largest show of its kind and offers a display of
both fine and functional art. It also provides
an opportunity to meet the artists and learn
about their work firsthand.
For those interested there will also be clay
and glass demonstrations and a variety of fun
and keepsake hands-on clay activities. More
information is available at www.acga.net.
Refreshments are limited and there is seating available both inside and outdoors.
Admission to the festival itself is free.
Bus seating is limited to 24 so early signup is a must. Cost is $22 for members and
$25 for other Rossmoor residents and guests.
Sign-up sheet and check drop are at the front
of the studio. Contact Nonette Swedberg at
510-520-9660.
Upcoming dates
Stay tuned for information on the up- The Filipino-American Association of Rossmoor’s new officoming Grandkids Day and wheel-throwing cers are, from left, Sergeants-at-Arms Joe Masinas and Harry
Robinson, Secretary Nel Aguas, Vice President Ross Aguas,
classes anticipated for August.
The next scheduled general meeting for President Merci Davis and Treasurer Evelyn Noriega. The inthe new fiscal year is September’s annual ice duction of officers will be on Saturday, July 13. All Rossmoor
cream social where members get reacquaint- residents with Filipino heritage are encouraged to join the
ed after the summer vacation months. The ice club. For information about the club, call Nel Aguas at 984cream social is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5552 or Davis at 567 4930.
10. More information will be available closer
to the date.
General meetings with free demonstrations
from local artists resume in October.
Members can check the events calendar at
the front of the studio and the News for information regarding all existing and upcoming
club activity.
Rossmoor Railroad Club be no meeting during the sumAll classes and workshops are open to members voted to cancel July’s mer months.
CAC members only.
monthly meeting. There will
The next scheduled event
is the annual fall barbecue on
Thursday, Sept. 5, on the Dollar Clubhouse patio. There will
Emily becomes a journalist, and has a daughter Lottie. Embe munchies, soda and lemonily and Lottie find themselves in Newfoundland at the time of
ade at noon with lunch and a
the Alcock-Brown 1919 transatlantic flight. (Emily writes a
glass of wine served at 12:30
letter to a family in Cork, Ireland. Brown hand-carries the letp.m.
ter.) Lottie ultimately returns to Ireland, where in her old age
Catered by Hamilton, the
she has a chance meeting with George Mitchell on a Belfast
meal
includes both barbecued
By Doug Hergert
tennis court.
chicken
and ribs, rolls, fruit
The 1919 letter remains unopened for almost a century,
ngeniously crafted, always entertaining,
salad,
green
salad, potato saland ultimately falls into the hands of great-granddaughter
yet deeply serious, Colum McCann’s new
ad,
baked
beans
and a special
Hannah. This letter mysteriously binds the narrative together
novel “TransAtlantic” weaves a four-gendessert
of
pie
a
la
mode with
through four generations of women.
eration story of Irish-American women into
coffee
or
tea.
McCann is a superb stylist, a terse percussionist of words.
the colorful fabric of three historic events.
The entertainment will be a
Here is Douglass, writing a speech to be delivered in DubChronologically – not their order in the book
surprise.
There will be raffles
lin: “He was in the fever of work. He wanted them to know
– these seemingly unrelated events span a
for
prizes
on display. There
what it might mean to be branded: for another man’s initials
century and a half of Irish and American history:
will
also
be
door prizes and
In August of 1845, 27-year-old Frederick Douglass, still offi- to be burned into your skin; to be yoked about the neck; to
games.
cially an escaped slave but lionized worldwide for his recently wear an iron bit at the mouth; to cross the water in a fever
The cost is $12 for all paid
published autobiography, traveled to Ireland from his home in ship; to wake in another man’s field; to hear the jangle of the
up
dues members and $23 for
Massachusetts. Ostensibly a book tour organized by his Dublin marketplace; to feel the lash of the cowhide; to have your ears
guests.
Sign up early as space
publisher, this trip had other, more important purposes. First, cropped; to accept, to bend, to disappear.”
is
limited
to 60.
Here are Alcock and Brown, setting off on their danhis American friends and patrons wanted to send Douglass
Reservation
checks, payaway from America, fearing that Douglass’ new fame would ger-fraught 1919 flight across the Atlantic: “Floating icebergs
able
to
the
Rossmoor
Railprompt his Southern “owner” to reclaim him. Second, there below. The roughly furrowed sea. They know there will be
road
Club,
should
be
put
in
the
no turning back. It is all mathematics now. To
was hope that fundraising in Ireland and England
club
mailbox
at
Gateway.
New
convert the fuel into time and distance. To set
would allow Douglass to be “bought back” out of
members are always welcome.
the throttle for the optimum burn. To know the
slavery.
Dues for the rest of the year
angles and the edges, and the spaces in between.
Some 75 years later, in June of 1919, two young
are $10.
The bones in their ears ring. The racket is stuck
but seasoned aviators, John Alcock and Arthur
For information, call Ralf
inside their skulls. The small white room of their
Brown, took off from St. John’s Newfoundland in
Parton
at 256-7078.
minds. The blast of noise from one wall to the
a modified World War I “Vickers Vimi” bombThere
are a few spaces left
other. There are times when Brown feels that the
er, powered by two Rolls Royce engines, in what
for
the
bi-annual
Victorian
engines are trying to burst out from behind his
would famously become the first nonstop transChristmas
in
Nevada
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eyes, some metal thing grown feral, impossible
atlantic airmail flight. They landed in Clifton in
Dec.
11
and
12.
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der
the
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And finally, here is George Mitchell, prepar16 hours, “a human victory over war, the triumph
the
Rossmoor
News.
ing himself for the enormous burden of negotiaof endurance over memory.”
tion: “He can already feel the weight of the days
Near the end of the same century, former Senator George Mitchell was named United States Special En- ahead, the changed minds, the semantical shuffling, the nervoy for Northern Ireland by President Bill Clinton. Following vous search for equilibrium. He and his team have given them a
three years of intense peace negotiations, the landmark Belfast deadline. They will not go beyond it. They have promised that
Peace Agreement was signed in 1998. Mitchell said, “I believe to themselves. A finishing line. Otherwise the whole process
It is easy with the Interwill drag on forever. The rut of another thirty years. Clauses
there’s no such thing as a conflict that can’t be ended.”
net.
A master storyteller, McCann uses these three events as the and footnotes. Systems and subsystems. Visions and revisions.
1. Click on www.rossbackground for his saga of four Irish-American women. House- How many times has it all been written and rewritten? He and
moor.com
maid Lily encounters Frederick Douglass in mid-19th-century his team have allowed them to exhaust the language. Day after
2. On the opening page,
potato-famine Ireland; his speeches inspire her to travel to day, week after week, month after month. To roil in their own
click
on “Rossmoor Video.”
America to make a new life. She serves as a nurse in Missouri boredom. To talk through the vitriol towards a sort of bewilder3.
Enjoy a tour of
during the Civil War. After the war her daughter Emily is born. ment that such a feeling could have existed at all.”
Rossmoor and more.
Filipino-American Club
elects new officers
Railroad Club cancels
July, August meetings
Off the Shelf
Unopened Letter
I
Show Rossmoor
to friends
17B
Computer Club classes halt until September
RMUG will hold focus
session on education on
the Mac and Mac toys
By Jim Bradley
Club correspondent
The Rossmoor Mac Users Group (RMUG) holds focus
sessions on the first and third Mondays in the Delta Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
There are usually two sessions, the first at 9:30 a.m. and
the second at 10:45.
These meetings are planned to help Rossmoor Mac users
get the most out of their equipment as well as introducing
new products as they become available. The latest best thing
in the Apple line, as well as the older operating systems, are
topics presented by the group.
The Monday, July 1, meeting, at 9:30 a.m. will have as the
topic education on the Mac. The iTunes U included in the
Mac’s iTunes application will be discussed, as well as sites
on the Internet that can be of interest.
Lynn Letteris will demonstrate the many opportunities for
learning about almost anything from almost anyone. Learn
how to access the wide variety of classes, lessons, and informative podcasts offered by academic institutions, art museums, and educational television stations.
If Mac iOS toys are bewildering the user, come to session
two at 10:45, where various members will be on hand to discuss the use of the iPad and the iPhone.
RMUG’s annual Film Fest with DVMUG will be in the
Fireside Room at Gateway on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Several
films are currently scheduled, but there is time for more.
If any RMUG filmmakers need information and encouragement, contact Phyllis O’Shea, [email protected], 9791911.
RMUG is inactive during the month of August, except for
the Film Fest and for emergency in-home assistance.
RMUG is an organization focusing on providing help to
other Mac users in the area. The club does not charge dues
but accepts donations to cover the cost of use of room set-up
and use of audiovisual equipment in the Delta Room.
To know what is coming up in future club plans, email
[email protected] or call Dian Overly, 945-6055, to
arrange for a home visit, or Jennifer Langan at 280-0081.
SIR to hold Ladies Day
Patriotic Lunch on Tuesday
SIR, Branch 81 Rossmoor, will hold its annual Ladies Day
Patriotic Luncheon on Tuesday, July 2, at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Back by popular demand, entertainment will be provided
by singer Patti Leidecker and accompanied by piano and sax
player Ray Buford. The band will have a repertoire of patriotic
standards and dancing melodies for members and guests to
enjoy, including sing-along favorites.
From 11 a.m. to noon, hors d’oeuvres will be served and
members and guests will be invited to enjoy the hosted bar.
At noon, a full menu, with sit down table service, will be
provided. The luncheon includes iceberg salad wedge with
shaved parmesan cheese topping with blue cheese Caesar
dressing.
The entrée choice is either boneless breast of chicken piccata with lemon caper sauce or fresh Pacific snapper in a lemon
dill butter sauce. Both are accompanied with wild rice pilaf,
fresh asparagus and warmed garlic bread. Dessert includes
strawberry short cake with whipped cream and blueberry garnish.
Red and white wines and coffee and tea will be available.
The cost for the luncheon is $27.50 per person and reservations are required for SIR members and their guests. Contact Donald Egan at 943-7870 for reservation information or
download and complete the reservation request form at www.
sirbranch81.com.
Mail reservation checks to Egan at 2224 Tice Creek Drive
No. 4. (Checks should be made out to SIR, not Don Egan.)
Documentary on Shalom Aleichem
to be discussed by Yiddish Club
The next Yiddish Club meeting will be on Tuesday, July 2, at
2 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse.
The topic will be a film documentary discussing the life of
Shalom Aleichem and his contribution to Yiddish literature at
the turn of the century in Europe and the United States. A discussion will follow the presentation.
The Yiddish Club welcomes all Rossmoor residents and
guests.
Yiddish is encouraged, but not necessary to appreciate and
recall the spoken language.
Space is limited. Call Sam Oliner (296-0879) or Claire Mayers (941-6302) for reservations or information.
Normally the Computer
Club suspends all teaching
activity in August. This is
the month when teachers (and
students) can take a rest. This
does not mean, however, that
the Computer Club is idle.
For example, the Computer
Center at Gateway Clubhouse
remains open at normal hours,
observing only those holidays
observed by the Golden Rain
Foundation.
So, why the change? First,
the club expects to move back
to the lower level classrooms
in August. Simply put, this
means a move of the office,
computers, furniture as well
as the general “settling in” that
always takes place during any
extensive remodeling; it takes
time and effort.
So, although there are two
classes that don’t finish until
Tuesday, July 9, New classes
will not start until September.
Second, the club is planning
an open house for the introduction to the new classrooms at a
date to be announced – probably in late August or early September.
The annual Computer Club
picnic will take place at Sportsmen’s Park on Thursday, Aug.
1. Arrangements are underway
to have Back Forty Texas BBQ
cater again.
Next, the club expects to improve its curriculum. The education committee is looking at
smaller classes with more personal attention to subjects like
tablets and cell phones. These
are likely to be in the form
of seminars. All basic courses will remain. There will be
more on this later.
Monte Hall is working with
the FBI to offer a free presentation on cyber attacks. Remember the lecture on the Unabomber? It was riveting.
The club has interviewed
two high school students who
have shown a strong interest in
volunteering at the Computer
Center or in the classrooms
during the summer. These are
young people with an excellent
understanding of technology
who want to serve the community.
The club’s interest in these
young people goes beyond
substituting to help seniors.
Colleges and universities give
special consideration to students who donate time to the
community.
The club wants to help in
reaching that goal.
Residents will see Dana
Mason and Nick O’Dea at the
Computer Center or in the
classroom. Please give them a
friendly welcome.
Tip of the week
A quick way to exit a program and go immediately to
the desktop: press ALT then
F4.
Other matters of interest
The 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: 9474527 and 947-4528
• Bill Hammond: 953-8871
or the center
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.carossmoorcomputerclub.com
Stamp Club celebrates American postal
history at its meeting at Gateway Saturday
The Rossmoor Stamp Club, also known as
the Rossmoor Philatelic Club, will meet on
Saturday, June 29, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. This month’s
meeting will celebrate American postal history.
The club’s vice president and program
chairman, Steve Lee, will give a presentation
and conduct a stamp quiz to illustrate some
interesting and little known facts about United
States stamps.
The program and quiz will provide an
opportunity to learn more about American
stamps and the stories behind them. Lee warns
that some of the questions in the quiz will be
difficult, but he will provide many prizes for
those participating in the quiz portions of the
program.
In addition, club member Paula Tint will
report on stamp news as reflected in Lynn’s
Weekly Stamp Journal. Lynn’s covers the
news of stamp collecting worldwide.
Most American collectors follow it closely
to learn about the history and design of new
U.S. and new foreign stamp issues. Lynn’s reg-
ular and guest reporters provide interesting
articles about stamps from rare and expensive
ones to the common, definitive stamps used
for every day postage.
Some stamps are quite rare and valuable,
while others, like some of those of Great Britain and Scandinavian issues, use historic and
common symbols showing continuity over the
19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
For example, all of Great Britain’s stamps
show the reigning sovereign and if you recognize the sovereign, you have a general idea of
the date of issue.
The “clothesline” remains a regular feature
of the club’s meetings.
Bring a stamp or a philatelic item to share
on the “clothesline.” Tell other members about
the item, or seek information about it. It is a
give and take process.
The club’s purpose is to help all Rossmoor
collectors build and learn more about their
stamps.
For information about the club, contact the
club president, Rich Kirby, at 324-6328 or at
[email protected].
Voices for Justice will hear about nonviolence
from author of ‘Refusing to Be Enemies’
Quaker-Jewish
activist
Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta,
author of “Refusing to Be
Enemies,” will share her research on nonviolence at a
meeting of Voices for Justice
in Palestine on Wednesday,
July 17, at 4 p.m. in Meeting
Room 3 at Creekside.
“Refusing to Be Enemies”
is an interview-based study
that presents the voices of
over 100 practitioners and
theorists of nonviolence, the
vast majority either Palestinian or Israeli. Notable peace
advocates such as Ghassan
Andoni, Ursula Frank, Jeff
Halper and Starhawk share
their hopes, challenges and
dreams for a just solution to
the Israeli occupation made
contributions. Their interviews explore ways in which
a more effective nonviolent
movement may be built.
Kaufman-Lacusta lived
seven years in Jerusalem and
has written widely on Palestinian-Israeli nonviolent activism. The target audience
for “Refusing to Be Enemies”
is the broader public, much of
which is still relatively unin-
formed on the subject of such
activism in the context of Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Voices for Justice in Palestine aims to inform the
community about the state of
conditions in Palestine/Israel
and strives for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
All Rossmoor residents
and their guests are invited.
New members are welcome.
Admission is free. A discussion will follow.
For information contact
Dr. Beatrice Pressley at 9469786.
18B
HEALTH & FITNESS
Learn to attune to the moment and
gain calm through Tibetan relaxation
“Attuning to the Present
Moment” is the theme of the
next Tibetan relaxation class
meeting Saturday, June 29,
with Santosh Philip teaching.
Philip, an architect and entrepreneur, has studied the Nyingma teachings since 1995.
His specialty is Tibetan Kum
Nye yoga.
Philip regularly teaches a
drop-in Kum Nye class at the
Nyingma Institute in Berkeley Sunday mornings as well
as workshops and classes
year round. He has taught in
Rossmoor since 2009.
The classes meet in the
Shasta Room at Del Valle
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. twice a
month on Saturdays. Both experienced and new students
are welcome and the fee is $10
per class.
The next classes will be
July 13 and 27 and Aug. 10 and
17. The postures, movement
and breathing exercises relax
the body and calm the mind,
which may lead to deepening
meditation as well.
For information, call Endy
Stark, 938-4681.
Workshop offered for caregivers of
people with dementia, Alzheimer’s
The Rev. Anne Cox Bailey,
pastor of St. Luke’s Episcopal
Church in Rossmoor, and the
Rev. Nancy Eiswien are offering a workshop for people who
are living with people affected
by dementia-related diseases
(Alzheimer’s and other brain
disorders) to discuss spiritual,
emotional and practical issues.
The workshop will be held
on Saturday, June 29, from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m., at St. Michael
and All Angels Church in
Concord, 2925 Bonifacio St.,
near Baldwin Park. It will be
directed to caregivers, friends
of families living with these
disorders and parish leaders
who want to offer support.
The sponsoring organization is An Episcopal Ministry to Convalescent Hospitals.
The cost for the session is $20.
For information on the
workshop, call Bailey at 9374820
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
to hear about coping at June meeting
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet
Friday, June 28, from 10 to
11:30 a.m. in the Las Trampas
Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
The focus of the meeting
will be a 30-minute DVD featuring Mims Cushing, co-author of the book, “You Can
Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy; Tips for Living a Full
Life.” Norman Latov, a medi-
cal doctor, is the other author.
The DVD covers 10 tips
that are most helpful to those
with peripheral neuropathy;
it will be followed by discussion.
Twenty million people live
with symptoms of peripheral
neuropathy. Felt in feet and
hands are sensations of tingling, burning or freezing,
electric shocks, numbness,
sensitivity to touch, loss of
balance or coordination and
more.
Everyone is welcome to attend the free support group
meetings to learn more about
this very common, sometimes
distressing condition.
For questions or information, call Carolyn Cash at
254-8195 or Bill Sheldon at
954-7895.
Clutterers gain support through group
The Clutterers Support
Group meets regularly on the
first and third Wednesday of
the month at 10 a.m. in the
Chess Room at Dollar Club
house.
3.
The next meeting is on July
The group offers a place
where people can meet, share
experiences and support one
another.
Participants’ goals are reducing clutter and living life to
its full potential.
The July 3 topic is What
Would Shakespeare Say: looking at today’s culture and how
it impacts people’s lives.
No membership is required,
just come and meet new people.
Geri Stokes, 943-1981.
Counseling Corner
Keeping a Journal
By Ann Pagliaro, Counseling Services
Therapists often advise clients to keep a journal as a
way of getting in touch with and releasing emotions. In
addition to being a safety valve for emotions, a personal
journal can also be a tool for self-exploration and discovery – a place to find clarification, new perspectives, and
spiritual resources.
Although a journal can never be a substitute for people
and communication with others, you may find that it becomes your close friend and confidant. You can say anything at all in your journal. There is no right or wrong. Just
record whatever comes from your heart, without regard to
spelling or punctuation concerns.
All emotions, positive and negative, are totally acceptable. Even expletives are OK – you’re the only one who’s
going to see it. Put your pen to paper and just let it flow.
You’ll find there are many benefits to keeping your
journal. These are just a few:
• Expressing feelings in writing can help you not only
define the emotion but also help diffuse any negative ones
and reinforce positive ones.
• A journal can help you explore your life, thoughts,
feelings, dreams, and relationships – all contributing to a
growth in self-understanding.
• Having difficulty making a decision? Writing down
your thoughts and feelings can help you weigh the pros and
cons of possible alternatives.
• Relationship issues? Talking out problems on paper
can help you gain clarity and perspective – before that
all-important in-person talk!
• We all have things we’d like to accomplish, but in the
hectic pace of life these goals are often sidelined. Prioritizing goals in a journal, and then evaluating the energy
we spend toward achieving each goal can help us focus our
time appropriately.
How often you write in your journal is a completely personal decision. Some like to write daily or weekly on a
regular basis, while others write as needed. It’s helpful to
date each entry so you can look back and see what progress
has been made.
It’s enlightening to look back at problems that seemed
so overwhelming and stressful at the time, and to realize
how insignificant they can be in the light of a new day –
and how they may have even turned out to be a positive
experience!
A special pen and pad of paper can help set the mood.
And remember, if you don’t want anyone to see what you’ve
written, hide it away in a safe place. At some point, when
the issues discussed have been resolved, you may want to
consider shredding old entries.
I wish you many happy hours of writing to and with
your new best friend.
Rossmoor Counseling Services is at Gateway and can
be reached at 988-7750. All services are confidential and
there is no out-of-pocket fee.
19B
Vegan Club holds cookout End of Life Concerns will discuss Physician
at Dollar picnic area July 3 Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
The Vegan Club of Rossmoor with hold a cookout on Wednesday, July 3, at picnic area 7 at Dollar Clubhouse.
The fire will be lit around 4 p.m. Attendees should gather around
4:30 in order to enjoy games and conversation while the food is
grilled. Dinner will be served around 5.
Guests are welcome and the usual $2 charge will be waived if
they bring a dish to share.
Vegans do not eat animal products, including dairy products and
eggs. Dishes for grilling include corn, veggie burgers or hot dogs,
eggplant, zucchini and peaches.
Guests may bring a side dish such as a fruit or vegetable salad,
a dessert or a beverage to share. Everyone should bring their own
place settings and dishes.
Members and guests are encouraged to bring outdoor games.
For information, contact Helen Hillman at 280-2887.
Gluten-Free group discusses
challenges at July meeting
The next Gluten-Free Discussion Group meeting will be
held on Thursday, July 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway Clubhouse.
The group meets to discuss matters of health and how to
live a gluten-free life. Members discuss gluten-free products,
vendors, restaurants and other topics of interest for people
who have been diagnosed with Celiac disease or those who
simply wish to follow a healthy gluten-free diet.
The topic of discussion will be about the challenges of
identifying and obtaining gluten-free medications. There
will be samples of one of the newest gluten-free breads that
is coming soon to local markets.
There is a $3 fee for this meeting or pay a one-year membership for $10.
For information or to suggest ideas about guest speakers
for future meetings, email [email protected] or
call Walter Moeller at 930-8875.
Meeting for starting support
group for stutterers tomorrow
New resident Umberto Bellini is looking to start a support
group for stutterers. Interested
residents are invited to participate on Thursday, June 27,
at 10:30 a.m. in Multipurpose
Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse.
Stuttering, also called stammering, is a speech disorder
that involves repeating or prolonging a word, syllable or
phrase, or stopping during a
speech and making no sound
for certain syllables. People
who stutter know what they
want to say, but they have difficulty saying it.
While stuttering is common among young children as
a normal part of learning to
speak, it sometimes becomes a
chronic condition that persists
into adulthood. This type of
stuttering can have an impact
on self-esteem and interaction
Snakes
Snakes come out of hibernation in the spring.
Rossmoor can call a trained
and qualified person to remove snakes safely. From
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call the
Mutual Operations Service
Order representative, 9887650, who will ask for a
name, address, and a brief
description of the snake in
order to send out the technician. After 4 p.m. and on
weekends, call Securitas at
988-7899.
with other people.
Bellini, a former stutterer,
immigrated to New York from
Italy at the age of 23 to attend
the now defunct National Hospital for Speech Disorders.
The director labeled him as
one of the worst stutterers he
had ever met.
While many consider stuttering as a curse, he considers
it a blessing as it allowed him
to come to the United States
to get help for his disorder. He
overcame his stuttering and he
moved on to become a professional engineer.
For information, call him at
280-6608.
End of Life Concerns
(ELC) will meet on Friday,
June 28, at 2 p.m. in Meeting
Room 4 at Creekside Clubhouse to discuss Physician
Orders for Life Sustaining
Treatment (POLST)
POLST is a two-page
form listing options for end
of life care. A checkbox by
each one-line statement al-
lows individuals to indicate,
very briefly, their personal
wishes. After the individual
has completed the form and
signed it, the individual’s
physician signs it, making it
a legal document. (Because
of its extreme brevity, the
POLST does not substitute
for a full Advance Medical
Directive.)
ELC’s president, Rita Bogaert will share with the club
what she learned at a recent
workshop on POLST offered
by the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California.
All Rossmoor residents and
their guests are welcome to
attend this free meeting.
Bogaert at 323-3507.
Yoga offered for all levels
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.
MONDAY
Flexible Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m.
in the Shasta Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse
Instructor: Barbara Bureker.
For information, call 9347857.
Fees: $6 per class. Drop-ins
welcome at $7 per class.
WEDNESDAY
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: 11 a.m. to
noon, Aerobics Room at Del
Valle
Instructor: Bonnie Maeda For
information, call 510-5489566
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
Strength Yoga
TUESDAY
Time and place: 5:30 to
Gentle Yoga
6:30p.m. (5:30 to 6:30 beTime and place: 11 a.m. to
ginning Dec. 6) in the Shasnoon in the Shasta Room at
ta Room at Del Valle ClubDel Valle Clubhouse.
house
Instructor: Sarah Harvey. Instructor: Barbara Bureker.
Call 510- 639-4568 for inFor information, call 934formation.
7857.
Fees: $8 per class or $30 per
month for four classes.
Drop-ins welcome.
Stretch Yoga
Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m.
at the Fitness Center at Del
Valle
Instructor: Barbara Bureker,
yoga instructor for 35 years.
For information, call 9347857.
Fees: $7 for drop-ins or $6 for
weekly commitment.
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Flexible Yoga
Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m.
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Instructor: Barbara Bureker. For
information, call 934-7857.
Gentle Yoga
Time and place: Noon to 1
p.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle.
Instructor: Sarah Harvey, a
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Fees: $8 per class; $39 for four
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SATURDAY
Tibetan Kum Nye Yoga
Two Saturdays a month
Time and place: 10 to 11:30
a.m. in the Shasta Room at
Del Valle
Coordinator: Endy Stark. For
information, call 938-4681.
Fees: $10 per class.
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20B
Trails Club
July hikes
TV Guide for Channel 28
R O S S M O O R C O M M U N I T Y C H A N N E L 28
Programs running from June 27 through July 3
Don Geahry, Redwood Bowl/
French, 7miles/1,400 feet
Saturday, July 6: Amblers,
open; Ramblers, Dick Pierce,
Tilden Park; Scramblers,
Adrienne Roth, Indian Tree
Reserve, Novato; Trekkers,
Sumner Walters, Joaquin Miller, 6 miles/moderate elevation
Saturday, July 13: Amblers, Marian Herndon, Carquinez Strait; Ramblers,
Linda Ritz, Joaquin Miller
Park; Scramblers, open; Trekkers, Meitek Boduszynski,
Rossmoor Hills, Las Trampas
Wednesday, July 17: Amblers, Frank Giuliano, Tilden
Regional Park; Ramblers, Harriet Schwartz, China Camp,
Marin; Scramblers, Burt Rodgers, Tilden; Trekkers, Carolyn Yandle, Huckleberry to
Redwood Regional Park, 6
miles/1,100 feet
Saturday, July 20: Amblers, Richard Gerson, TBD;
Ramblers, Jay Francis, Redwood Regional Park; Scramblers, Marcelle Welch; Trekkers, Frankie Wyra, TBD
Wednesday, July 24: Amblers, open; Ramblers, Marvin Schulman, Redwood Park;
Scramblers, Jay Rosenthal, Juniper Overlook to Diablo Summit, 7 miles/1,500 feet; Trekkers, Burt Rodgers, Tilden
Saturday, July 27: Amblers, Bob Virden, TBD; Ramblers, Annette Stiefbold and
Ed Bell, Redwood Park, Canyon Meadows Staging Area,
5.03 miles; Scramblers, Marilyn Raffinot, TBD; Trekkers,
Sara Spence, Golden Gate to
Sausalito Ferry, 7 miles/1,000
feet
Wednesday, July 31: Amblers, Marian Herndon, Joaquin Miller (historical); Ramblers, Ian Harris, Samuel Taylor Park, Marin; Scramblers,
Ta-hsia Kuo, Joaquin Miller;
Trekkers, Barbara Hakala,
TBD
Italian
Club sponsors
annual golf
tournament
Rockledge Lane No. 3, Entry 5. The deadline is Friday,
July 5.
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 by
calling 954-8878. Annual dues
are $15 per person.
The following programs are all scheduled to be broadcast this week. Check the grid below for days and times of
programs. For information about programs on Channel
28, please call 988-7820.
■ Post It! is a community bulletin board that allows residents to
view activities within Rossmoor, including trips, movies and club
events. This program runs between other programs when possible.
■ Classic Arts Showcase includes video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance,
folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera and orchestral performances, as well as classic film and archival documentaries.
■ Fitness Fun. Exercise. 30 minutes.
This program is scheduled every day at 9 a.m. The program
changes daily to vary the exercises.
■ MINDFUL Meditation. Exercise. 40 minutes.
Wendy Beckerman is a meditation and certified yoga instructor
whose teaching style includes moment-to-moment mindful awareness to inspire her students to have a fulfilling experience of everyday life.
■ GRF BOARD Meeting, June 27, 2013.
The Board considers approving resident member committee appointments and goals for 2012-14; and considers accepting a donation from the Activities Council for Sportsmen’s park barbecue
refurbishment. If the meeting runs longer than the time slot allows,
all programs following will be adjusted. Copies of past Board meetings are in the Rossmoor Library.
■ CHANNEL 28’S TV BINGO. Game show. One hour.
On Tuesday, July 2, at 5 p.m. play TV Bingo at home. Pick up a free
bingo card at the Channel 28 office in Creekside and play the first
Tuesday of each month. Prizes are donated by local merchants for
dinners, theater tickets, haircuts and even fresh flowers.
■ “THEODORE Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life.” Book discussion.
One hour, 10 minutes. Kathleen Dalton is the only biographer of
Theodore Roosevelt who has used manuscripts recently discovered
in Roosevelt’s attic to shed new light on his life during the Civil War
and his fascination with natural history. Her book shows how his
marriage to Edith Carow proved to be an integral part in shaping his
political career as well as his approach in shaping America. Dalton
describes how he called for a revival of American arts and letters,
and how his career as a scientist affected his reform program.
■ SPIRIT of ’29. Swing music. One hour.
The Spirit of ’29 band has been performing since 1980, playing at
numerous events all over California. During baseball season, the
group plays under the name Old Navy Splash Landing Band at
the San Francisco Giants games. The band consists of Bill Bardin
on trombone, Elliot Kenin on banjo, Mike Harryman on bass and
saxophone.
■ TOTEM Project. Information. One hour.
Rossmoor’s Ceramic Arts Club took on a challenge of creating three
totem poles, which were installed in 2010 in the garden at Gateway.
Each section of this project was handmade by individual club members. The project was the inspiration of member Louaine Elke and
then embraced by the other club members. In this program, meet the
artists and discover the many stories behind each sculpture.
■ “The GREAT American Stickup.”Book discussion. One hour,
30 minutes. Investigative journalist Robert Scheer talks about his
recent book, “The Great American Stickup, How Reagan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wall Street While Mugging
Main Street.” Scheer argues that the blame for the current devastating economic events have occurred primarily due to bipartisan deregulation of the banking industry. This book is a thought-provoking
and critical study of the economy and the escalating problems that
the Obama administration is facing.
■ CLEVELAND Style Accordion Music. Polka Music. One
hour. Ed Gorzynski was born in “Polka Town,” Cleveland, Ohio. In
this program, Gorzynski plays such favorites as “Tennessee Waltz,”
“Beer Barrel Polka” and “Yellow Bird.”
On July 3 (see grid below), enjoy some musical numbers celebrating
the Fourth of July. This musical program continues on the July 4.
■ GREAT Musical Memories. Band music. One hour. The Danville Community Band
■ WAVE the Flag. Band music. 55 minutes. The Contra Costa
Wind Symphony
■ Air NATIONAL GUARD Band. Band music. One hour. The Air
National Guard Band of the West Coast
■ YVHS Wind Ensemble. Band music. 50 minutes. Ygnacio Valley High School Wind Ensemble.
■ FLAG DAY Celebration. Band music. One hour, 10 minutes.
Contra Costa Wind Symphony
= 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
Thu
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Noon
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
POST IT!
TOTEM
THEODORE CLEAVELAND
SPIRIT
GREAT
THEODORE
FLAG DAY
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
6-276-286-296-30 7-1 7-2 7-3
SPIRIT
TOTEMMINDFUL
FITNESSFITNESSFITNESSFITNESS FITNESSFITNESSFITNESS
POST IT!
GRF BOARD GRF BOARD
POST IT!
POST IT!
GRF BOARD
POST IT!
THEODORE
GREAT
MINDFUL
FLAG DAY
GREAT
SPIRIT
POST IT!
POST IT!
THEODORE
POST IT!
YVHS
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SPIRIT CLASSICNATIONAL
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WAVE
CLEAVELAND
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MINDFUL
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THEODORE
TV BINGO
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CLEAVELANDSPIRIT
MINDFUL
WAVE
GRF BOARD
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