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ROSSMOOR NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
VOLUME 42, NO. 19 • 50 CENTS
Court decision on Seal Beach should have no bearing on Rossmoor
General counsel says the two
communities are not the same
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
G
RF General Counsel Shannon Walpole
told the GRF Board
at its midmonth meeting July 8
that GRF Walnut Creek is not
the same as GRF Seal Beach
and therefore would not necessarily be affected by legal
rulings regarding the Southern California Leisure World
community.
“A Southern California
Court of Appeal recently
rendered an opinion that the
Golden Rain Foundation of
Seal Beach is an association
under Davis-Stirling,” Walpole said. “That decision was significant because Golden Rain
Foundation of Seal Beach had
always taken the position that
Davis-Stirling did not apply to
them.”
However, GRF Seal Beach
is seeking a re-hearing of that
appellate decision, and if that
petition is denied, GRF Seal
Beach will seek review by the
California Supreme Court.
Therefore, the decision currently rendered “is by no means
final,” Walpole said. “It’s still a
very active and alive issue.” It
could be months or even years
before it is resolved, she said.
But, even assuming the Seal
Beach decision is a final decision, she said, that doesn’t necessarily have any repercussions
for Rossmoor’s GRF.
It is Walpole’s opinion,
formed after reviewing the
court’s opinion, that GRF Walnut Creek and GRF Seal Beach
are different entities.
“Our history, our organiza-
tional structure and our governing documents are actually distinct from Seal Beach
in many ways that are legally
significant and so I would
take the position that the Seal
Beach decision in fact has no
application to Golden Rain of
Walnut Creek and that regardless of what the holding was by
the Appellate Court of Southern California, Golden Rain
is not an association under the
Davis-Stirling Act.”
The 1995 Superior Court
Decision regarding GRF Walnut Creek would still be, Walpole said, the decision under
which Rossmoor should oper-
ate.
In 1995, GRF Walnut
Creek petitioned the Superior
Court for a decision on this
issue and it was determined
that Rossmoor’s GRF is not
an association under DavisStirling and therefore could
continue to legally charge the
transfer fee, the issue that was
the impetus behind the petition.
“In my opinion, the Seal
Beach decision, while it may
ultimately apply to the Golden Rain Foundation of Seal
Beach, does not apply to the
Golden Rain Foundation of
Continued on page 14
Color, color everywhere…
Pool consultant says
temp should stay at 88
Policy Committee says GRF Board
should make decision on temperature
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
T
he Golden Rain Policy
Committee has recommended that the hot
issue of swimming pool temperature should be given to the
full Golden Rain Foundation
Board. In addition, the Policy
Committee reported that the
final decision on water temperature could come as soon
as the GRF Board meeting in
August.
This announcement was
made at the Aquatics Advisory Committee meeting last
Thursday. The Aquatics Advisory Committee has been
handling the pool temperature
issue and has devoted several
meetings and public hearings
to it ever since the temperature
at Dollar pool and the exercise
pool at Del Valle was decreased
from 92 degrees to 88 degrees
last summer.
Residents have been lobbying for the temperature of both
pools to be raised back up to 92
degrees, which it had been for
untold years.
Terri Campbell, a consultant hired by Rossmoor, recommended in a draft report
that for health reasons the water temperature of Dollar pool
and the Del Valle exercise pool
be no higher than 88 degrees.
This temperature is the stanContinued on page 3
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
Summer blooms are adding color all over Rossmoor, thanks to a diligent GRF landscape crew
headed by Rich Perona. The entrance to Rossmoor and the areas around Gateway Clubhouse are
full of colorful flower beds. In the picture, Landscape Supervisor Eddie Ibarra tidies up the begonias
and zinnias in front of Gateway Clubhouse.
Baby
birds
in the
bag
This time of year, the News
receives calls from residents reporting bird nests
in unusual places. This one
is a first. Sheila Kamp of
Singingwood Court reports
that a finch made a nest in
her begonias that are planted in a shoe bag hanging on
a patio wall (in the second
pouch from the left). The
finch has three eggs that
are ready to hatch. This is
the bird’s second nest in
the shoe bag.
Café Mocha dinners to change
Café Mocha, the café operating at the Creekside Clubhouse, is adjusting the days it
offers dinners due to low turnout.
Currently, the café offers
early bird dinners Tuesday and
Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
and sit-down table service dinners Wednesday from 4 to 8
p.m. The café may stop servContinued on page 3
INSIDE THE NEWS
Arts & Leisure ................ 22-27
Arts and Leisure listing ...... 34
Bridge .............................. 40-41
Calendar.......................... 30-34
Classified ......................... 47-59
Channel 28 TV Guide ......... 27
Clubs 28-29,34-35,40-41,45-46
Dining Guide .................. 28-29
Health .............................. 42-44
In Memoriam.................. 36-37
Maintenance ........................ 46
Movies .................................. 26
New Residents................. 20-21
Op/Ed Columns .............. 20-21
Religion ............................... 36
Residents Forum ................. 20
Sports .............................. 38-40
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ROSSMOOR NEWS • JULY 16, 2008
Prescription drug drop-off box now in place at Gateway
Put pills in plastic bags, don’t leave bottles behind
A prescription drug dropoff box has been installed the
lobby outside the Oak Room
(card room) at Gateway. The
box is green, tamper-proof and
is identified as a prescription
drop-off for medications no
longer needed.
In an effort to assist residents in disposing of expired
and unwanted medicines in an
environmentally safe way, the
Golden Rain Foundation has
enlisted the help of Curbside,
Inc. in creating this drop-off
collection box.
This program is in alignment with government efforts
to enlist companies and individuals to reduce the amount
of harmful chemicals entering
the water supply.
Residents should bring their
discarded medicines in plas-
tic bags and put them into the
container. For residents’ security, do not put the prescription
bottle in the container. Do not
put liquids in the container.
Most prescription and overthe-counter medicine and vitamins in pills or capsule are
eligible for disposal through
the pick-up box.
Curbside, Inc. will retrieve
the medications in a timely
manner, take them to the company vehicle and, before leaving Rossmoor place the medications in a container with a
combustible material that will
render the drugs useless.
That material will then be
transported off site to a federally regulated transfer facility
and incinerated.
Controlled substances
Liquids and controlled sub-
stances (narcotics such as Dexedrine, Adderall, Knopin and
Darvocet, for example), cannot
be dropped off in the Curbside
box. For controlled prescriptions
only, Save the Bay and East Bay
Municipal Utilities District offer events that allow residents to
return controlled prescriptions.
For listings, visit the Web site at
www.savesfbay.org/dispose.
Contact 1-800-606-6606 for
information and other options.
There is also a physicians’ and
pharmacist Web site that may be
of help in disposing controlled
substances: www.wastemd.com
or call 1-877-927-8363.
Do not dispose of medicines
into the toilet or sink. Medicines in wastewater cannot be
removed by treatment plants,
and directly enter the environment.
Mariane Anderson uses the new prescription drop-off box in the
hallway outside the Oak Room at Gateway.
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for pool handrail repairs on
Wednesday, July 23, and
Thursday, July 24.
For information about the
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Supervisor Don Powell at
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Policy Committee says GRF Board should make pool temp decision
Aquatics Advisory briefly discusses
pool temperature at July meeting
Continued from page 1
dard set by various national
agencies, such as the American Red Cross and Arthritis
Foundation, she noted in her
report.
Campbell also recommended the Del Valle spa not exceed
102 degrees and that there be a
10-minute time limit on the spa
jets. Campbell’s draft report is
available in the Rossmoor Library.
The Aquatics Advisory
Committee was set to take up
the matter again at its meeting
last Thursday, but it decided
to hold off for a month until
Campbell’s final report is issued. The meeting’s comparatively small audience of about
two dozen residents was given
an opportunity during the residents’ forum to speak about
the pool temperature issue, but
no one did.
Chairwoman Hazel Horti announced at the end of
the meeting that the GRF
Policy Committee, made up
of four GRF directors, will
recommend to the full GRF
Board that the Aquatic Advisory Committee’s charter be
changed to indicate that pool
temperatures are not part of
its purview and that the decision on the water temperature
issue be made by the entire
GRF Board.
The way the charter is currently set up, the Board representative on the Aquatics Advisory Committee, who is now
GRF Director John Turnier,
has the power to make the final decision on pool temperatures after the committee gives
its recommendation and without consulting the full GRF
Board.
The Policy Committee
wants that power in the hands
of the full GRF Board because pool temperatures are
a health and safety issue, said
GRF President Fred Barnes.
Barnes serves on the Policy Committee along with
GRF Directors David Smith,
Christine Folger and Phoebe
Cortessis.
GRF Director Sheldon Solloway told the committee,
News photos by Mike DiCarlo
Aquatics Advisory Committee members Jo Jones, left, and Hazel
Horti, chairwoman, listen to a staff report.
“This is a health and safety issue … and should not be subject to a popular vote. There
are standards and those standards should be adhered to.”
After about a half-hour
of discussion last Thursday,
the Aquatics Advisory Committee unanimously voted to
recommend that changes not
be made to its charter as it relates to temperature because
it wants to discuss the issue
and be able to make the recommendations to the Board.
Aquatics Adviory Committee member Jo Jones said,
“I have no problem with the
temperature going to the
GRF Board. The final decision should be made at that
level.”
New committee member,
Sid Kahn, noted that the group
spent considerable time researching the issue and listening to residents’ concerns. He
questioned whether the GRF
Board would have been able
to devote that much time. He
also suggested that the committee had deflected much of
the emotionalism of the issue.
“Would the GRF Board
GRF Director Phoebe Cortessis addresses Aquatics Advisory Committee regarding the
Policy Committee’s decision.
want hundreds of people to
show up at their meeting?,”
he asked.
The committee’s recommendation will be on the GRF
Board agenda at its meeting
on Thursday, July 31, at 9
a.m. in Peacock Hall.
The GRF Board will probably make a decision on pool
temperatures at its August
meeting, after the Aquatics
Advisory Committee has reviewed the report and made
its recommendation, Barnes
said.
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With soaring temperatures, complaints about noisy air conditioners increase
Noise can be a problem in
Rossmoor, but during a heat
wave, air conditioners can run late
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
W
hether it’s the latenight whir of an
air conditioner, the
buzz of a power saw, the footsteps of an upstairs neighbor or
even the chirping of a smoke
alarm, these noises can be annoying when living in a community like Rossmoor in which
homes are so close together.
However, in many cases
these noise problems can be
resolved when there’s some
consideration of others.
Just ask Jennifer Langan.
On a Saturday morning a
week-and-a-half ago, workers
were breaking up a neighbor’s
cement patio. It was so noisy,
she couldn’t visit with her son.
“Even when I put on head-
phones, I could hear it,” she
said.
Langan isn’t one to complain.
However, she said, “It went
on for four hours and I finally
decided to call (a Rossmoor
official).” The staff member
checked out the situation and
got the demolition stopped.
Langan was happy about the
outcome and said this was an
isolated incident. “They (the
workers) probably just didn’t
know the rules,” she said.
Noise ordinance
The city of Walnut Creek’s
noise ordinance specifies that
the use of noise-creating equipment be limited to 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to
7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
However, an exception has
been granted to Rossmoor to
allow golf course maintenance
equipment on the greens and
sand traps beginning at 6 a.m.
or 30 minutes before sunrise,
whichever is later. Work has to
stop at 7 p.m.
“Once in a while we get
(noise) complaints (from
Rossmoor),” said Andrew
Smith, Walnut Creek senior
planner. Those complaints are
mostly about noisy air conditioners, which is a problem
throughout the city, he said.
Interestingly, there are few
complaints about the use of
such equipment as lawn mowers
and leaf blowers by landscaping crews. What complaints
there are usually are about the
leaf blowing, said Rich Perona,
landscape manager.
He tells complainers, “We
use the quietest equipment
available.” And, that equipment is only used between 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Air conditioners
While construction and
landscape work can be annoy-
Yes, weed whackers are noisy, but Mutual landscape crews only
operate such machinery Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to
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ing, at this time of year noise
complaints tend to be about
loud air conditioners that click
on and off late at night and into
the early morning hours.
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There’s a belief among many
residents that air conditioners
must be turned off at 10 p.m.
Not so, say presidents from
the various Mutuals. However,
they ask that residents use common sense and think of their
neighbors when setting an air
conditioner’s thermostat.
This problem mainly affects the older manors, many
of which have air conditioners
on the outside of the building
— sometimes right above a
window in the manor below.
Each Mutual has
its own policy
The fine details of noise
policies vary from Mutual to
Mutual, but for the most part
they call for residents to be
reasonable.
“We have a policy in First
Mutual that air conditioners should be turned off at 11
p.m. and left off until 7 a.m.
But, when we’re in an extreme
heat wave … then, of course,
we ask people to use common
sense,” said Mutual President
Nancy Turnier.
Normally, residents are
asked to open their windows
during the late night. “We have
a nice breeze from the west,”
she said.
But, it’s understandable that
there are times when it’s unreasonable to expect people to
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Each Mutual has its own policy about running air conditioners
do without their air conditioning, she said. Such was the case
during last week’s heat wave.
Turnier said she only receives
a few complaints from residents
about noisy air conditioners and
that’s about it for noise complaints.
Second Mutual also has a
policy on noise.
In consideration of others,
residents are asked that between
10 p.m. and 7 a.m. that they use
extra care when they use air
conditioners or noisy appliances
as well as when they play stereos and watch TV, among other
things, said Second Mutual
President Barbara El-Baroudi.
“Consideration of neighbors
is the key,” she said.
However, when there’s a heat
wave, residents aren’t expected
to turn off their air conditioners,
she said.
If there are noise problems,
neighbors are asked to work the
problems out themselves. “Try
to reach an accommodation,”
El-Baroudi said. The last step
in the process is to involve the
Mutual.
Pinnacle Ridge (Mutual 59)
is in the midst of revising its
policies, one of which has to do
with noise. Here too, residents
are asked to take neighbors into
consideration, especially between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
“This means that washers,
dryers, vacuum cleaners and especially televisions and stereos
should either not be used at all
or used only at such a low level
as not to unreasonably inconvenience a neighbor,” said President Walt Foskett, reading from
the noise policy.
And, if noise is a problem, the
first step is to try and reach an
accommodation with the other
resident before bringing it to the
Mutual, he said.
Third Mutual advises its residents if there’s a noise problem
to alert Securitas, Rossmoor’s
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rience with these types of problems and Mutual directors are
not police officers, he said.
Residents are asked to be
considerate of their neighbors,
Sanderson said. There is no
noise ordinance that says air
conditioners must be shut off at
10 p.m., he said. “There are no
restrictions at any time.”
However, that’s not to say
residents shouldn’t be worried
about annoying neighbors. Residents are asked to use common
sense, he said.
“If you’ve got a party going
and the walls are shaking after
10 o’clock, (tone it down),” he
said.
Noise complaints
Before the noise complaint
does get to a Mutual board member, oftentimes it’s been handled
by and resolved by Securitas or
Mutual Services, both of which
act as a referee of sorts. In some
extreme cases, Priscilla Tudor,
coordinator of Counseling Services, is brought in to try to help
solve the problem.
“We get plenty of complaints,” said Pete McCabe, site
manager for Securitas. “We get
calls about noisy air conditioners, people stomping on the floor,
TVs that are too loud and people
doing laundry. Sometimes, it’s
squabbles between neighbors.”
Officers do respond to complaints, he said. Many times the
problem can be resolved fairly
quickly.
Sometimes, for example, all
it takes is to ask the resident to
readjust the temperature control,
he said. And, if the air conditioner isn’t working properly, the
resident is advised to get the unit
checked.
But, there are times when
it’s irresolvable, McCabe said.
After two or three incidents, he
refers the matter to the resident’s
Mutual.
Take for instance the woman
who does her laundry every day
between 10:30 p.m. and 2 a.m.
“That one I referred to directors,” McCabe said.
And then there’s the man
who slams doors and stomps on
the floor when his downstairs
neighbor has her bridge group
over.
Dyanne Paradise, Mutual
boards service coordinator,
said most of the complaints she
receives are about loud air conditioners. During last week’s
heat wave, she received up to
six calls a day from residents
complaining about noisy air
conditioners.
“I had five or six calls yesterday (last Wednesday),” she said.
The callers range from people
who want their neighbors to stop
running loud air conditioners to
a woman concerned that her
frail mother might not be able
to use the air conditioner late at
night and during early morning
hours.
Paradise tells callers that the
after hours noise policies of the
Mutuals are suspended at times
of extreme heat. “It’s certainly
understandable that people keep
their air conditioners on,” she
said.
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Thanks to the Fourth of July volunteers
The Recreation Department would like to thank the
following volunteers who
helped during the Fourth of
July events in Rossmoor.
On the Fourth of July, magician Marcus Raymond brought one
of the kids from the audience on stage to perform his magic
tricks.
Photo by Ralph Atkins
Happy the Clown (volunteer Bill Trulock) delighted children with
free balloon characters.
Anita Luciano
Diane Simonds
Sand Simonds
Joan Abrahms
Jae Howell
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Eva Johanssen
Margie Ball
Carmen Osuna
Ralph Daniel
Dorothy Daniel
Irene Roth
Lorraine Knopes
Nettie Pazos
Flo Rosenberg
Ken Roberts
Art Harrit
Ingrid Honan
Diane Bourdeaux
Rita Rosen
Ruth Korn
Sheila Deegan
Ed Hartman
Pauline Hartman
Photo by Ralph Atkins
Walt Snow volunteered to be Uncle Sam on the Fourth of July
and greeted the crowd.
Jimmy Epperson
Jan Greene
Dian Overly
Pat Nargang
Dorothy Frankel
Nancy Shelburne
Hazel Gentry
Albert Zais
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Carol Worthington
Jordan Castleberry
Marie Gray
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Dollar houses built in 1930s
Information added to story from last week
Late week, the News ran a front-page article about the Dollar
buildings not qualifying to be listed in California and historical
registries.
Here is a bit of history on the buildings that did not get reported:
The Senior Dollar and Junior Dollar clubhouses were originally built by R. Stanley Dollar Sr., son of shipping tycoon Robert Dollar, as part of a summer estate/ranch.
The Senior Dollar Clubhouse was originally one of the family’s summer homes and appears to have been constructed in the
early 1930s. The Junior Dollar Clubhouse appears to have been
constructed a short time later, circa 1934, as a small cottage for
Dollar’s two children, Diana Dollar and R. Stanley Dollar Jr.
In 1950, R. Stanley Dollar Jr. commissioned an architect
to renovate the cottage into a larger and more permanent residence.
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East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) will
be at the Rossmoor Farmers’
Market this Friday, July 18,
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to
offer residents information
on water conservation.
Residents interested in
information on rebates and
how to receive water-saving
devices should stop by the
EBMUD table.
There will be a sign-up
sheet to receive water-saving devices such as hose
nozzles and low-flow shower heads.
EBMUD will send out the
devices to the residents who
sign up.
Rolando Gonzalez of East Bay Municipal Utilities District will
have a table at this Friday’s Farmers’ Market to give residents
information on water conservation.
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Mutual 30 seeks candidates Exchange program appoints resident
for one position on its board She is looking for families to host foreign students
One position is available
on the board of Mutual 30 for
this year’s election. HarriettLee Keller currently holds
that position and has submitted her candidate statement
with intent to run for another
term.
However, any other member
in good standing who wishes
to submit his or her name as
a candidate for membership
on the board should contact
the assistant secretary in the
Board Office at Gateway by
Monday, Aug. 4, with a written candidate statement.
The statement should be
no more than 300 words and
should express the candidate’s
Computer
Center will be
open Saturdays
The Computer Club will
open the Computer Center at
Gateway on Saturdays from 10
a.m. to noon.
The center is located next
to the Redwood Room in the
building just off the main
parking lot.
A volunteer will be there
answering questions and directing residents, their families
and friends to the three public
access computers, which are
available free of charge.
qualifications and interest in
serving on the board.
Questions regarding the
election process should be directed to Board Services Coordinator Dyann Paradise at
988-7775.
The election of directors
will take place by written
ballot and will be mailed to
members at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting on
Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Winning candidates will be
seated at the annual meeting.
Additional information will
follow in the weeks prior to
the election.
Linda Servis, a Rossmoor
resident, has been appointed
community coordinator for
Contra Costa County PAX
– Program of Academic Exchange.
Headquartered in Port
Chester, NY, PAX is a nonprofit educational organization that invites international
high school students to the
United States for an academic
home stay.
Servis was selected to represent PAX due to a demonstrated enthusiasm, interest
in foreign cultures and desire
to become more active in the
community.
Servis is currently interviewing families in this area
interested in sharing their
lives with a young person
from another country for the
coming academic year.
All PAX students have
been carefully screened,
speak English, have full
medical insurance, and come
with their own spending
money.
PAX works with students
from 35 different countries,
including those in Eastern
Europe, Asia, South America
and Africa.
Host families are asked
to provide the student with
meals, a warm supportive
environment, and a place to
sleep and study.
Local support is provided
to the host family and student
by Servis as community coordinator.
Anyone interested in learning more abut hosting can
contact Servis at 934-1750 or
the PAX headquarters at 800555-6211.
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Rossmoor’s recycling gets high marks
but residents can always do better
By Nancy Kaye
Contributing writer
Nothing’s so good that it can’t
get better. That pretty well describes the recycle patterns of
Rossmoor residents. As Second Mutual President Barbara
El-Baroudi puts it, “Overall, it
could be a lot worse. People are
trying to recycle, trying to do
the right thing.”
And better yet, Lois Courchaine, waste prevention and
recycling specialist with Contra
Costa Solid Waste Authority,
says Rossmoor has gone from
a D+ when she started working
with the community in 2002 to a
B or B+ today.
“More people today are involved in the green movement,”
says Courchaine. “Secondly,
younger people are moving into
Rossmoor. And also the Golden
Rain Foundation has been most
helpful.”
One ongoing problem, however, is that too many residents
neatly pack their newspapers
into plastic supermarket-like
bags and toss them the newspapers, bag and all, into the recycle
bins. That plastic is not recyclable. Residents don’t seem to realize that they can simply dump
the newspapers into the recycle
bin and throw the empty plastic
bag into the garbage bin.
“We don’t want plastic bags.
They mess up the machinery,”
says Courchaine. “They’re not
recyclable in a residential setting.”
She explains how it works.
“The green truck comes once a
week and takes the recyclables
to Benicia. They’re dumped on
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to a conveyer belt where human sorters separate cardboard,
newspapers, junk mail and the
like by hand. Plastic bags are
considered a ‘residual,’” Courchaine says. “They get tangled
in the levers and gears and the
sorters have to stop twice a day
to get them out of the gears.”
She adds that those who want
to recycle plastic bags can take
them to Long’s or Safeway, where
they are put through a non-residential recycling system.
Some lack understanding
Third Mutual’s President
Chuck Sanderson, while admitting that on an everyday basis
residents are doing pretty well,
does express some frustration
with people moving in and out.
“They don’t understand what to
do,” he says.
For example, large moving
boxes must be broken down and
taken to the Dumpster at Mutual Operations, 800 Rockview
Drive. Styrofoam is not recyclable. And people with giveaways
— clothes, small electronics,
skis — often say to themselves,
“Oh, somebody can use those,”
and dump them in the recycle.
Instead, advises Courchaine, they should take them
to the Goodwill or the Salvation
Army.
One resident, who doesn’t
wish to be named, complains
that her neighbors don’t rinse out
the bottles and jars before putting them into the recycle bin.
But according to Courchaine,
To make recycling easier, put all recyclables in a small container
in your home, and dump the entire contents of the container into
the green recycling bin. Don’t put the plastic bag into the bin.
washing is not a requirement.
“In our drought situation, is it really worth the water to rinse out
cans and bottles? I’d say no.”
That same resident also insists that jar lids and bottle tops
must be removed. She’s not far
off on that one. While it’s not an
absolute rule, Courchaine explains that plastic water bottles,
for example, are not as easily
compressed when the caps are
on, since not as much air can
escape.
Convenience offered
Contra Costa’s Solid Waste
Authority has what it calls
“Green Baskets,” available for
Walnut Creek multi-family use
(all of Rossmoor is considered
multi-family). These free-ofcharge baskets are designed for
carrying recyclables to the recycle bin. Residents can pick one
up at the Waste Authority site at
480 Lawrence Way.
Recycling do’s and don’ts
Do:
• Do read and follow the
directions posted on the
green recycle bins. Recyclables include newspapers,
magazines, cardboard and
paper, glass bottles and
jars, aluminum cans and
foil, plastic bottles, tin cans,
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Fifth Mutual organizes its board, committees
The next meeting of the Fifth Mutual’s board
of directors will be held on Thursday, July 17,
at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room in Gateway.
As always, Mutual members are welcome to
attend.
At the reconvened organizational meeting
on June 30, officers were elected and committee chairs were established. Charles Swinden
was re-elected president for another term; Eldon
Rowe, newly appointed to the board, was elected vice president; Werner Sandelmann was reelected as treasurer for another term; and Tony
Fasanella was elected secretary.
Eva Fredierichs was appointed to serve the
one-year remaining term of Don Joost. who resigned from the board, and Eldon Rowe was ap-
All of the green recycling bins in Rossmoor have a sign indicating
what is recyclable.
What is recyclable?
milk, juice cartons and yogurt
containers.
• Before recycling, rinse any
of the above that might attract
ants.
• Cut up or flatten cardboard
boxes. If oversize, take to Mutual Operations, 800 Rockview
Drive.
Don’t
• Don’t put plastic bags in
the recycle.
• Don’t recycle foam rubber
or Styrofoam.
• Don’t flush medications
down the toilet or drain. Curbside, Inc. has a container at
Gateway where medications
can be recycled.
• Don’t put aerosols, batteries, electronics, latex paint,
fluorescent lamps, thermometers and injection devices into
Buses and
counseling are
topics for
Newcomers
Rossmoor Newcomers will
hear about the bus system and
counseling at their next meeting on Monday, Aug. 4, at 1:30
p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
Speakers for this meeting
include Gretchen Hansen,
Transportation supervisor, and
Priscilla Tudor, Counseling
Services supervisor. They will
give explanations of their departments and the services that
are offered.
Participants can mingle
with new residents, volunteers
and others who have lived in
the community for many years.
Refreshments will be served.
Newcomers programs are
open to all new residents who
have lived in the community
for a year or less.
This program is a unique
way to welcome new residents.
These monthly meetings provide an educational opportunity to learn more about the
community and it is an optimal way to meet other new residents.
For information, call 9887703.
the recycle or garbage. Instead
call Rossmoor’s door-to-door
universal waste collection
program, 1-800-449-7587 to
schedule a home collection.
pointed to serve the two-year remaining term of
Dick Heinicke who also resigned.
Various committee assignments were also
approved. Sandelmann will continue to serve as
chairman of the budget and finance committee;
Rowe will serve as landscape chair; Friederichs
will serve as building committee chairman;
Duncan Carter will continue to serve as governing documents chairman; Don Swartz will
continue as emergency preparedness chairman;
and Maureen Swinden will serve as alterations
committee chairwoman.
Outgoing directors Joost and Heinicke were
thanked for their service to the Fifth Mutual
community during the past year of its formation.
JCC to hold neighborhood meeting
on its plans for a new facility
The Contra Costa Jewish Community Center (JCC) will hold a neighborhood meeting to
update the community on its plans for a new
center. The meeting will be held Wednesday,
July 23, at 7 p.m. at the JCC auditorium, 2071
Tice Valley Blvd., just outside the Rossmoor
gate.
The JCC has plans to build a new facility
that will better service the community and
meet its program needs while enhancing the
neighborhood. Residents are invited to attend
and ask questions.
For information, call the center at 9387800.
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Third Mutual welcomes new project director, asphalt paving begins
Water cutbacks recommended
By Mary Burr
Communications Committee
In the absence of President Charles Sanderson, First
Vice President Stan Newman
chaired the June 9 regular
meeting of the Third Mutual
board.
The first order of business
was to seat and welcome to
the board John Freestone.
Freestone, a 10-year resident
of Rossmoor and an enthusi-
astic lawn bowler, will be the
new director for Projects 40
and 41 on Terra California
Drive, replacing Fred Barnes,
who was elected to the GRF
Board in May.
Treasurer’s report
Treasurer Don Barnett
said that expenses were over
budget because of the severe
weather earlier in the year.
The Mutual is also looking
into adjusting the way water
expenses are budgeted switch-
ing from every other month
to every month. Barnett said
the over 30-day delinquencies
were $4,795, which is consistent with other months. He
asked the directors to speak to
the residents who are slightly
in arrears.
Building
maintenance report
Newman, chairman of the
Building Maintenance Committee, said that five directors
have had Walt Braun walk
their entry to lay out the asphalt paving program. He
asked if there were any who
still needed the walkthrough
to contact Braun.
The board reviewed policy
48, general maintenance and
repair. The policy has been
revised to list only the Mutual responsibilities. Also mentioned was a possible addition
to policy 59 regarding hardwood f loors. Both policies
were held over for discussion
at the July board meeting.
Landscape report
Second Vice President
Rosemary Furlong, chairwoman of the Landscape
Committee, asked the directors to report any areas in
their project that are passed
over by the maintenance crew
to notify the Landscape Department.
The East Bay Municipal
Utility District (EBMUD)
has imposed water cutbacks
by 11 percent for Third Mutual, which should be attainable
with the new smart irrigation
controllers used for watering
the landscaping. Residents
will also be asked to conserve
personal water usage. Third
Mutual is a multi-use entity
with irrigation and domestic
water on the same meter.
Mutual Operations is
working closely with EB-
GRF seeks
applications
for committees
The GRF Board is seeking applications from residents who are interested in
joining the Ad Hoc Alternative Energy Committee and
the Ad Hoc Long-Range
Planning Task Force. The
deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 11.
Drop off applications
with Paulette Jones in the
GRF Board Office at Gateway. For information, call
988-7711.
MUD on rebate programs and
programs to help the residents
conserve water. There will be
a table at the Rossmoor’s Friday Farmers’ Market giving
information on how to obtain
free nozzles, shower heads,
aerators and more. EBMUD
will also offer a water conservation workshop.
Alteration Committee
Director Ove Floystrup
said that alterations that are
correctly presented to the
committee are processed
swiftly. Director of Mutual
Operations Paul Donner said
that the staff has made many
calls to residents to ensure the
alterations were finalized.
Communications
Committee
Director Don Liddle, chairman of the Communications
Committee, said that an ad had
been placed in the Rossmoor
News advertising the annual
meeting and the launch of the
Third Mutual Web site at the
annual meeting. The resident
orientation, with about 50 attendees, was a success with as
many longtime residents attending as new ones.
Resales
Project 23, $300,000; Project 32, Diablo, $285,000; Project 33, El Rey, $406,500; Project 35, Belvedere, $525,000;
Project 36, Sierra, $365,000;
Project 39, Aspen, $250,000;
Project 44, Westchester,
$640,000; Project 45, Sierra,
$320,000; Project 45,Woodbridge, $712,500; Project 51,
Augusta, $400,000; Project
51, Doral, $403,000; Project
54,Tahoe II, $475,000.
Reminders
The next regular board
meeting is Monday, Aug. 11, at
9:30 a.m. in the Board Room
at Gateway. The Budget and
Finance Committee meeting
is the Wednesday before the
regular meeting of the board.
The Building Maintenance
Committee meeting is the
Thursday before the regular
meeting of the board. The
Governing Documents Committee meets every Thursday,
except the Thursday before
the board meeting.
Third Mutual members are
reminded to use direct deposit
for their monthly coupon payments.
To have a smoke detector
checked, fill out policy 70 and
return to the Board Office at
Gateway. Those residents who
have already filled out the form
do not need to fill it out again.
Forms may be obtained from
the Board Office. Any floor replacement must have an alteration agreement before starting.
For Building Maintenance, call 988-7650. For
Landscape Maintenance, call
988-7640. To leave a message for any Third Walnut
Creek Mutual director, call
988-7718 or send an e-mail
to [email protected].
The Board Office is located
at Gateway, 1001 Golden Rain
Road. All meeting agendas
are posted in the reception
area of Gateway.
ROSSMOOR MEETINGS
GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION AND MUTUALS
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 meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services
Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual
meetings, call Mary Burr at 988-7718; and for information on
all other Mutual meetings, call Dyann Paradise at 988-7775.
July 17:
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2:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 21:
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Delta Room, Del Valle
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1:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
July 31:
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General counsel tells GRF Board that Seal Beach and Rossmoor not the same
GRF Walnut
Creek is a
nonprofit mutual
benefit corporation
Walnut Creek and we should
continue to rely, for our purposes, upon the 1995 decision
that we received,” Walpole
said.
But if not an association,
then what is GRF Walnut
Creek? There are two things
“that we know we are,” Walpole said. First, GRF Walnut
Creek is a nonprofit mutual
benefit corporation, which
means the community is regulated by provisions of the civil,
business and professions, and
the corporations codes.
GRF Walnut Creek is also
a trustee, under the 1964 Trust
Agreement, Walpole said, and
that means GRF is regulated
by provisions of the probate
code.
General Counsel Shannon Walpole describes the difference
between GRF Seal Beach and GRF Walnut Creek to the GRF
Board at its mid-month meeting. She is flanked by, from left,
CEO Warren Salmons, Director Sheldon Solloway and Manager
of Executive Services Paulette Jones.
“Do we have to be anything
under Davis-Stirling?” she
asked. “The answer to that is
no. But in my opinion, if we
are anything, or to the extent
Davis-Stirling applies to us, is
not in the capacity of association, but rather in the capacity
of a community service organization (CSO).”
GRF Walnut Creek was created to provide services to the
Rossmoor community, Walpole said. The definition of a CSO
under Davis-Stirling is that it
is an entity that is not an association, but one created for the
purpose of providing services
to an association or its members. The GRF Trust Agreement most closely matches the
definition of a CSO, she said.
Director Sheldon Solloway
pointed out that the original
complaint in Seal Beach was
over disclosure of information. He asked Walpole if GRF
Walnut Creek disclosed information differently than GRF
Seal Beach.
Walpole said that GRF
Walnut Creek is different from
Seal Beach in that it is already
complying with the civil code
provision that governs disclosure by associations and also
CSOs.
“What they’re really look-
ing for is access to information
and financial accountability. I
think those are two hot-button
issues and key issues for residents,” Walpole said. “To my
knowledge, we (GRF Walnut
Creek) have been complying
with them (disclosure requirements) since I’ve been with the
organization.”
GRF President Fred Barnes
said the question of disclosure
is an ongoing one. “It’s something that we’re always examining, and always possibly
tweaking,” Barnes said. “But
we always have that goal in
mind of being compliant.”
Ad Hoc Long-Range
Planning Task Force
GRF CEO Warren Salmons
prepared a mission statement
for the Ad Hoc Long-Range
Planning Task Force that was
included in the agenda packet. In brief, the statement put
forth that the task force would,
by October or November of
this year, develop and deliver
to the Board a work program
for preparing a comprehensive
long-range plan; by February
2009 would recommend consultants, scope of service and
cost proposals; and by the following January or February
present a draft comprehensive
long-range plan for the community.
“I compliment the CEO on
doing a very comprehensive
job on the recommendation,”
Solloway said. “I’m glad to see
that it is really all-encompassing and broad in its scope. I
would hope that we really provide no limitations whatsoever
when we get to the actual planning,”
Board budget
development principles
Taking a new tack with
the 2009 GRF operations and
Trust budget, Salmons has
created a set of principles for
its preparation, which he presented to the Board. There are
15 development principles laid
out in his draft, the intent of
which is to provide guidance
to the CEO, CFO and staff in
the budget process.
Noting that concern for
expenditures is principle on
the mind of many of the residents with whom he has spoken, Salmons said he wanted
to present a formal pre-budget
preparation discussion. After
review, the principles will be
placed on the agenda for the
regular meeting of the GRF
Board to be held Thursday,
July 31.
The first five principles apply to the “mechanics of budgeting,” Salmons said, and
outline the basic preparation
philosophy, and the level and
depth of preparation, such as
creating a baseline budget, including line item expenditures,
etc.
The next four principles
aim toward aligning the budget with the intent of the Trust
Agreement, including having a
reserve and how maintenance
gets paid for. The next three
look at ways to increase revenue and/or decrease expendiContinued on next page
15
GRF meeting: CEO lays out principles for preparing 2009 budget
tures and the final three principles address particular areas of
concern brought forth by the
Board, CEO and/or community. Those final points address
the Medical Center proceeds,
insurance and the management
bonus program.
“This is the first time that
I’ve seen this sort of thing
done,” said Vice President David Smith. “I think it’s long
overdue. It allows us to focus
not just on specific budget
items, but on the whole concept of what we’re doing in our
budget planning and I think
it’s the kind of thing that we
should have done long ago.”
Smith then asked about
the item referring to creating
a Trust operations and maintenance reserve fund, why
Salmons included it and how it
would be funded. Salmons said
he felt the reserve fund is not
only “prudent,” but also anticipated by the Trust Agreement.
As to funding the reserve,
there is already a cash balance left over each year, CFO
Rick Chakoff said. So, in effect, there is a reserve, but it
has never really been labeled
as such, Smith said.
One of the principles addressed looking at programs
and examining opportunities
to reduce or eliminate program
activities in order to reduce the
amount of the coupon. Director Phoebe Cortessis said the
community needs to be involved in making decisions
about program modifications.
“We all know our history
is that occasionally there have
been some services that were
dropped and the community
was notified thereafter,” Cortessis said. “I would like to find
some type of modality that the
community would be involved
in this.”
Smith agreed and said the
implications are great. “Every activity or program that
we eliminate is going to make
some people unhappy,” he said.
“The question is, is the savings
to the Golden Rain Foundation
going to be worth eliminating
those programs?”
Salmons said that it would
have been irresponsible, how-
GRF CEO Warren Salmons explains the 15 principles he has put
forth toward preparing the 2009 budget.
ever, not to bring forth this
concept. “You can’t assume
that we will always do everything we’ve always done,” he
said.
The principle needed to be
included, but the degree it is
exercised is up to the Board.
Salmons said what he promises
is to offer some reasoned ideas
that have underpinnings of information, not “willy-nilly”
ways to reduce programs.
Creekside
Barnes presented his views
on what was necessary at this
stage in the Creekside plan-
ning. Currently, the plans encompass Phase 1, which refers to the building of the two
northernmost buildings on the
north side of Stanley Dollar
Drive, incorporating offices
for the News/Channel 28 with
golf cart storage, and offices
for public safety with golf
course maintenance facilities
and storage.
There are two costs associated with the project, Barnes
said: the cost to build and the
cost to maintain. “We’ve got
to be prudent in both areas,”
he said. “And I’m suggesting
to the Board that we approach
the building of these structures
from a utilitarian viewpoint.
We don’t want to make them
ugly; we don’t want to make
them eyesores; but by the same
token, we don’t want to get too
fancy with them.”
He also suggested that maintenance be reduced as much as
possible. “We want roofs that
will last 50 to 100 years, not 20
years,” he said, and walls that
won’t experience dry rot.
But his statement that “We
want solar panels implemented
in the plan,” drew an objection
from Smith. While agreeing
with much of what Barnes was
saying, Smith said he did not
feel “we” was the correct word
to use, particularly about solar
panels. Smith thought decisions
about solar panels should fall
under the purview of the new
Ad Hoc Alternative Energy
Committee.
However, he also said that
the architect had been asked
about solar panels and the feedback was that, not only would
they be very expensive to put
in, but they would not be cost
efficient.
Director Chris Folger said
that being energy efficient is
crucial, but that advice on this
issue should come from the
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GRF Board agrees on
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to Creekside project
Listening to the CEO at the mid-month meeting are, from left, GRF President Fred Barnes and
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Barnes said he wasn’t talking about reducing the quality of
construction, just eliminating some of the extras. “These are primarily office buildings and utilitarian-type structures. We don’t
need the bells and whistles,” he said.
Smith said nothing Barnes was suggesting was new because
the Board had already determined to keep the costs down and the
project straightforward.
Neither of the projects on the front burner – the corporation
yard and the first phase of Creekside – were ever meant to be
anything other than utilitarian, Director Paul Rosenzweig said,
and added, “I think we ought to move on.”
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First Mutual board discusses water, manor inspections, new view area
By Mel Fredlund
Secretary
While 21 members and three
directors listened at the June
27 board meeting, First Mutual President Nancy Turnier
recounted the issues discussed
at the Mutual Presidents Forum. Those issues included
water usage, an ad hoc insurance committee, and a liaison
committee between the Mutuals and GRF.
A representative of East Bay
Municipal Utilities District
(EBMUD) gave a presentation
to the presidents on water usage for the remainder of this
year, since the county has been
declared in a drought. Because
of the restrictions imposed,
FWCM is being requested to
reduce water consumption by
11 percent from last year. Because there is no way to measure individual consumption,
the restriction applies to the
Mutual as a whole.
EBMUD is offering a number of free items for individual
use that can help reduce water usage. These include hose
nozzles that shut off the water
flow; bags that, when filled,
are inserted into the toilet tank
to reduce the amount of water
used in each flush; and lowflow showerheads. These items
are available to anyone who requests them.
GRF is looking into making
these available at the weekly
Farmers’ Market held in the
Gateway parking lot every Friday. Watch the News for more
information as it becomes
available.
Mutual Operations (MOD)
also has dye tablets that can be
put into toilet tanks that will
show if there is a leak from
the tank into the toilet. Those
can be obtained free by calling
MOD.
Also at the Presidents
Forum, GRF CEO Warren
Salmons announced he is interested in setting up an ad
hoc committee to explore the
options available in insurance
coverage for the community.
Executive Services Manager
Paulette Jones in Gateway Administration would like to hear
from those willing to volunteer
for this committee, especially
those who have experience in
the insurance field.
The Mutual presidents also
discussed the formation of a
committee to act as a liaison
between the Mutuals and the
Golden Rain Foundation.
Manor ownership
First Mutual currently owns
two manors. The first became
the property of the Mutual
through a hearing in which the
former owner’s membership
was terminated, and the board
decided to buy the membership/manor to accelerate the
process. This manor has been
leased since last year and, at
the request of the lessee, the
lease has been extended for a
short time.
The extension contains a
clause that permits the Mutual to show the property and
requires the cooperation of
the lessee in that process. The
manor will be listed for sale in
the near future.
The second manor now
owned by the Mutual is that of
an out-of-state owner who had
previously rented the manor,
which was for the single year
allowed. The owner began to
have trouble making coupon
payments and asked the Mutual to take it over and sell it.
The property has been listed with Rossmoor Realty and
is expected to sell fairly soon.
Any costs to FWCM, including
unpaid coupon payments and
legal fees, will be subtracted
from the sales price and paid
to the Mutual, with the balance
going to the former owner.
Inspections
The Mutual requires annual
inspections of each manor by
the Fuller Company to replace
smoke detector and thermostat
batteries, check for plumbing
leaks, replace furnace filters,
and check the operation of items
on a lengthy checklist. Some
manors did not get inspected
this year, some because they
were vacant, some because the
resident never returned calls
to set up an appointment, and
some that simply refused to
permit the inspection.
Consequently, the board
will send letters to those residents who have not made arrangements for an inspection,
informing them of the Mutual’s policies concerning inspections and setting up a time
for the manor to be inspected.
The inspections will take place
with a board member accompanying the inspector.
The new policies have been
mailed and residents who have
hard-surface flooring that is
not registered with as an alteration should call 988-7693
or go to MOD to complete the
paperwork.
Legal and financial
FWCM attorney Stephanie
Hayes is taking a six-month
leave of absence from the Berding and Weil law firm. Her replacement will be the firms senior partner, Steven Weil.
The Mutual’s treasurer,
Melvin Wall, said the Mutual
is in good shape financially.
The operating fund stands at
$726,668 at the end of June.
The replacement reserve is now
$4,840,122, giving the Mutual
over $5.5 million in cash and
cash-equivalent funds.
The heavy rains early in
the year resulted in drain and
gutter problems and also roof
leaks, which cost more than
expected, and the Mutual is
currently about $58,000 over
budget on utilities, including
about $37,000 due to water
use. In spite of this, the Mutual is less than $14,000 over
budget.
Maintenance
Building Maintenance Manager Doug Hughs reported that
next month should see the
work on the resident upgrades
completed, and completion of
much of the rough-in work on
the interiors of the manors of
the building destroyed by fire
last year.
Ten of the 16 buildings in
the first phase of carpentry
rehabilitation work have been
completed. The contractors
are now finishing up at 1232
Fairlawn Court, Entry 5, and
2401 Golden Rain Road, Entry
17. They will next start at 3401
Golden Rain Road, Entry 28,
and 2100 Golden Rain Road,
Entry 13.
Wall said the board has met
with vendors concerning the
fire alarm project, and more
research is planned. Code
requirements are extensive,
which may mean unacceptable expenses for installation
and maintenance of such a system. Members will be kept apprised as more information is
received and a meeting on the
subject will be scheduled when
there is more information.
Landscaping
Landscape Manager Rich
Perona reported that all turf
areas were fertilized in June.
Irrigation systems are checked
and adjusted every month and
work order requests for sprinkler problems are addressed
within 24 hours.
On weekends and evenings,
Securitas is the contact to report such events. Because of
the drought, landscaping is
cutting back on water as much
as possible, and with the new
satellite-operated controllers,
this is quite easy.
Entry maintenance work
is on schedule with fertilizing, pruning and edging the
groundcover beds, pruning
nonflowering shrubs and spot
spraying for weeds.
Fire abatement work on
lower Golden Rain Road has
been completed. A pine tree
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SECURITY REPORTS
F RO M S E C U R I TA S
The following incidents were 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.
The report of a lost Rossmoor woman brought out
a search and rescue team, two helicopters and eight
police units during the late hours of July 7 and the
early hours of the next morning.
The woman, a resident of Singingwood Court,
was found by a helicopter crew shortly before 2 a.m.
on a fire trail near her home. She was unhurt.
The woman was reported missing at about 9:40
p.m. She had apparently slipped out of her manor
without her caregiver noticing.
Also, just after midnight on July 8, a fire was started in a Pine Knoll manor by a woman who put her
clothing in the microwave oven. A neighbor was able
to put out the fire, which caused smoke to fill the
manor. There was only minor damage to the unit.
Other reports included:
Friday, July 4
Appliance: A Running Springs Road, Entry 6,
resident reported at noon that a washer was overflowing.
Plumbing: A Golden Rain Road resident reported
a flooded bathroom.
Suspicion: A Saklan Indian Drive, Entry 8, resident reported shortly before midnight that there was a
parked car with its lights on and its motor running.
Saturday, July 5
Noise: A Pine Knoll, Entry 2, resident reported
hearing fire crackers going off on Golden Rain Road
at 3:20 a.m.
Noise: A Ptarmigan Drive, Entry 7, resident reported at 12:35 p.m. that fireworks were going off nearby.
Sunday, July 6
Noise: A Pine Knoll, Entry 9, resident reported at
9:55 a.m. that someone was using a power saw.
Hazard: A Singingwood Court, Entry 1, resident
reported at 1:35 p.m. that a tree branch had fallen on
a roof.
Hazard: A Ptarmigan Drive, Entry 17, resident
reported at 10:25 p.m. that tiki torches were burning
in a nearby backyard.
Monday, July 7
Vandalism: A GRF employee reported vandalism to Valley Crest and Warner Bros. tree service
vehicles on Rockview Drive.
Suspicion: Gardening equipment was taken from
a locked truck at the upper RV parking lot on Rockview Drive.
Miscellaneous: A Canyonwood Court, Entry 3,
resident reported cigarette butts were being tossed
from the manor above him.
Miscellaneous: A Terra Granada Drive resident
requested help to shut-off her gas grill.
Tuesday, July 8
Hazard: A Golden Rain Road, Entry 18, resident
reported a broken tree branch in front of a manor.
Miscellaneous: A Grey Eagle Drive resident reported a tree branch down in the driveway.
First Mutual discusses
landscaping rehabilitation
on the left side of Golden Rain
Road, Entry 20, has died and
a permit has been requested
from the city for its removal.
Landscape rehabilitation
has been completed at Golden
Rain, Entry 12, and enhancements are in progress in districts 3 and 5.
The view area in Golden
Rain, Entry 7, has been completed. A special ceremony
for the grand opening of the
view area will be held within
the next few months. Members
will be notified in the News.
A landscape rehabilitation
project is being proposed for
Golden Rain Road, entries 2,
3, 4, and 5. Turnier and Pat
Razer viewed the area to be rehabilitated with Perona, GRF
Director Chris Folger, and
residents of the entries, and
Turnier recommended the rehabilitation. The board unanimously approved a contract for
this project in an amount of
$76,960.26.
MOD Director Paul Donner said that the insurance
coverage in the new landscape
contract with Valley Crest has
not changed from the previous
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Chairman Randall Morgan reported that the main topic at
the June meeting was the tree
policy. Although existing trees
will not be considered for pruning for views, the committee
recommends looking at future
tree planting with a consideration toward impacting views.
Richard Cohn, Golden
Rain, Entry 5, requested that
no stones or rocks be placed
next to sidewalks, as loose
pebbles can be displaced over
the sidewalks and may present a tripping hazard. Resident Barbara Derber said that
she appreciates the rocks, as
the bark was more of a hazard than the rocks. Perona said
the rocked areas are lowered
and filled with inorganic materials to level. Resident Carol
Austin said that the aesthetics
are greatly improved with the
rocks and gravel as opposed to
the lightweight bark.
Resident Jeanne Stolze, Pine
Knoll, Entry 3, said a neighbor’s patio tree is overgrown.
The neighbor’s manor has been
vacant for several months and
the owner is not available for
contact. Perona said he could
have the tree trimmed, but
since it is in a private use area
it cannot be removed without
the owner’s permission.
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Senior Tutors deliver hope to youth at Byron Boys Ranch
By Bob Viator
Senior Tutor
Every Thursday at noon a
small bus leaves the Gateway
Clubhouse for an hour-long
ride to the far reaches of Contra
Costa County. Its destination is
the small delta town of Byron,
where the county probation department runs the Orin Allen
Youth Rehabilitation Facility.
The Rossmoor residents on the
bus are participants in an imaginative and effective program
called Senior Tutors for Youth.
Popularly known as the Byron Boys Ranch, the facility
consists of several acres of flat
farmland where a complex of
one-story brick buildings surrounds a swimming pool and
a paved play yard with basketball hoops.
There’s a classroom block
where the boys attend school,
a wood shop, two dormitories,
a mess hall, a gymnasiumrecreation hall (with billiard
tables and weights and exercise equipment), and an administration building. There
are garden plots and all kinds
of animals for the boys to take
care of and interact with – llamas, goats, chickens, a horse,
and occasionally a cow or two
rescued by the county from an
abusive environment.
No walls
There are no walls or razorwire. The boys, ages 13 to 18,
are there at the ranch on good
behavior. Once at the ranch, the
boys are so happy to be out of
“juvie” (Juvenile Hall) that they
avoid doing anything that would
cause them to be sent back.
At the ranch for 90-day, sixmonth, and nine-month stays,
they go to school, work at
chores to support each other,
get counseling, and learn to
follow the rules in a structured,
positive environment.
Most of the time they are
models of comportment. As
they earn points for good behavior, they gain privileges,
such as participation in the Senior Tutors program. The most
coveted privilege is a threehour visit off-site with family.
Each tutor interacts for an
hour-and-a-half, one-on-one,
with an individual boy. Meetings with that boy continue over
the course of the boy’s remaining sentence, which could be a
matter of a few weeks or several
months. It’s a free-form mentoring program, the content of
which is set cooperatively by the
senior tutor and the boy based
on the latter’s perceived needs.
Senior tutors work at teaching the boys to read or spell
or do math. They coach them
on how to access further education or find a job. And they
play games such as Scrabble,
dominoes, or Connect Four (a
variant of tic-tac-toe).
The games function as icebreakers, leading to conversation – the real purpose of these
visits. The conversations tend
to center around “What I’m
going to do when I get out.”
Lending an ear
Senior tutors are there to lis-
ten and provide feedback, but
each of them does it differently.
Sheila, a retired teacher,
shows the kids how to play
cribbage, and concentrates
on their English and reading
skills. Jack, a former sales
trainer, coaches his kids in how
to present well in an interview
and how to master practical
life skills. Jackson teaches his
boys how to follow through on
commitments by making contracts with the boys, such as,
“You learn how to spell these
20 words by next week and
I’ll bring you a copy of People
magazine when I come.”
Ruth gets at the kids’ underlying feelings through drawing
and art appreciation. Esperanza
explains American culture to
Spanish-speaking boys. Last
week, Dee spent the whole time
teaching her 14-year-old boy
the alphabet and the sounds
for each letter. (He was excited
about being able decipher printed words for the first time.)
I let my kids teach me dominoes or Connect Four while I
ply them with leading questions – my way of getting them
to examine their behaviors
and the likely consequences of
those behaviors. The brighter
boys I teach to play chess,
which leads to conversations
about actions having consequences and planning ahead.
As varied as these different
approaches are, amazingly, they
all work. That’s because these
kids, who come in all colors,
shapes and sizes, are all hungry for affection and someone
to listen to them. Most are from
fatherless households where the
working mom is too stressed to
spend much time one-on-one
with individual kids.
Good boys, all
One of the members, who
had to give up the program
when she went into a nursing
home, left the tutors with a bit
of wisdom that has become a
standing joke. “He’s a good
boy,” Esther would say each
time she met a new juvenile
offender. And she was right.
They may be there for burglary, selling crack, car theft,
truancy, or assault, but inside
each one is a good boy trying
to get out and be recognized.
That’s what tutors do as mentors. We find that good boy and
help him reshape his behavior
and make better choices.
Senior Tutors aren’t miracle
workers. The tutors have their
successes and failures. Much
of the time the tutors don’t have
much sense of whether or not
they have made a difference.
But every once in a while they
get a little bit of feedback that
makes them feel it is all worthwhile. Maybe it’s a scrawled
note of appreciation or a hug at
that final parting.
Riding back to Rossmoor last
week, Aline said, “I met one
of your boys at the Rossmoor
Long’s (he recognized me from
the program). When I asked
him who his tutor had been, he
said. ‘My tutor was Bob, and
he was a wonderful tutor’ He
asked me to tell you ‘Hi’.”
That made my day.
The program is limited by
the capacity of the bus, but
from time to time there are
openings for new tutors, and a
waiting list is kept. Residents
who would like to participate
in this activity should contact
Beth Gannon at 933-6638.
Another branch of the Senior Tutors program mentors
English-language learners at
Berkeley’s Martin Luther King
Middle School. That bus, led by
Diane Muldoon, leaves Gateway on Tuesday mornings. A
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WELL-OILED FOURTH OF JULY
Rossmoor’s Fourth of July celebration was a
well-oiled operation. The staff did a fine job of organizing and the buses ran frequently and the drivers were very pleasant. The entertainment was well
attended and all the children’s games and entertainment ran quite smoothly.
As a volunteer, I was able to see the planning and
effort that was put forth so that all of us and our
families were able to enjoy this wonderful American holiday together. Many thanks to all who were
involved.
Rita Rosen
Saklan Indian Drive
40 YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
A fun Fourth and new
residents keep moving in
By John Nutley, Rossmoor historian
he Fourth of July celebration 40 years ago
was held at the new picnic grounds at Dollar Clubhouse and was a great success. More
than 1,500 residents and guests enjoyed themselves
at the games and races, picnic lunches, entertainment and evening supper. A community sing-along
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NEW RESIDENTS
KUO-PING AND KEH-YUNG CHENG moved
to Terra Granada in June. Kuo-Ping or “Penny” was
born in Taiwan and lived in Japan and Illinois. She
is currently employed by the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
Keh-Yung or “Norman” was born in China and
lived in Taiwan, Japan, New Jersey and Illinois. He
attended Stanford University and is also currently
employed by the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. He enjoys photography.
GENE AND PAUL DE BENEDICTIS moved
to Ptarmigan Drive in June. They were born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and lived in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., as well as
locally in Berkeley, Altadena, Orinda/ Moraga, and
Napa and Sonoma valleys.
A SALUTE FOR A GREAT
FOURTH OF JULY
I’m certain that anyone who attended the great
Fourth of July celebration at Dollar this year will
join me in thanking the Recreation Department
staff, including Kelly Spraker, Betsy Hocking, Tracy Laughlin, Brian Pennebaker and their cohorts
for a super holiday party. The GRF staff, all of the
excellent entertainers from young and old, the volunteers who helped to fill in the gaps — every one
of them deserves a huge laudatory salute. I must
add that as one of the volunteers we were royally
treated. Try it out next year!
Dian Overly
Ptarmigan Drive
THANKS FOR THE FOURTH
OF JULY PARTY
We want to thank and congratulate all those
who helped make the Rossmoor Fourth of July
celebration such a huge success. It was wonderful to see families enjoying the beautiful day
and to witness three and four generations take
pleasure in the entertainment, hot dogs, games,
crafts and band music. We feel blessed to be in
a community where staff works hard and imaginatively to ensure our well-being. Thank you
one and all.
Joanna and Ted Kraus
Terra Granada Drive
GOLFERS HAVE THE NUMBERS
Richard Anderson seemingly is unceasing in
his attacks on golf because a portion of his coupon covers the maintenance of the courses (Residents Forum, July 2).
There are approximately 850 golfer members
of the four golf clubs. It is reasonable to assume
that there are minimally 500 others who play
from time to time who do not choose to join a
club. So, about 15 percent of Rossmoor residents
play golf.
No one plays golf without paying additionally,
either by buying a yearly or half-yearly card or
paying cash per round.
A portion of Mr. Anderson’s coupon also supports several swimming pools (lifeguards, heat
and chemicals), the Fitness Center (equipment,
trained personnel) and the bus service (drivers,
busses, gas). Are any of these services utilized
by 15 percent of Rossmoor residents? They are
free to the users. Enough said.
Paul Lazarus
Terra Granada Drive
NOT OWNING UP
“Just Thinking” columnist Eric Anschutz is a
gifted and erudite writer. As a conservative Republican, I however, respectfully disagree with most of
his views.
He is not just thinking, he is writing a very liberal and biased editorial. I fully respect his right
to that view, but find fault in his disingenuous title.
The conservative column is labeled “A Republican
Perspective.” Why is his not either a Democratic
or liberal perspective, which it certainly is? I find it
quite typical of liberals’ propensity of not owning
up to who they really are.
Robert Pederson
Golden Rain Road
A FOOTPATH TO THE DOG PARK
I am writing about the proposal now under consideration for the footpath to the dog park and Del
Valle Clubhouse. With the cost of gas and the concern for a green earth, this path would give us access to the areas without having to get into our cars
and shorten our walk by half a mile each way.
More than 1,000 thousand residents could access
the dog park and Fitness Center, leaving their cars
behind. Parking at Del Valle is a problem and this
would be one way to help open up spaces for other residents who have to drive there. The footpath
would be a win-win for all.
Marcia Cozens
Golden Rain Road
concluded the affair. The grandchildren dove for
pennies at Hillside pool and took the pony rides at
the stables.
Mutual 14 on Tice Creek Drive consisted of four
new townhouse buildings overlooking the golf course.
Across the street were a variety of buildings: Sequoias, Sonomas, Yosemites, San Franciscans, etc., rapidly being occupied by new residents.
The Ropers, retired from the Northwest Telephone
Company, were bonsai fanciers. Over the years they
had cultivated these miniature trees. Their collection
included a variety of firs and pines, and some deciduous trees. They miniaturized several fruit trees that
actually bear fruit.
The three service clubs, Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary, held a joint meeting to hear a talk by Sen. William Knowland, publisher of the Oakland Tribune.
His talk was titled, “The Challenges Confronting Us.”
In 1968, there were many challenges before us, including war and riots.
In the monthly report of the various board meetings, several actions were taken. The GRF would
sponsor Mutual 17 with a minimum entry age of 45.
The administrator and attorneys were examining the
possibility of terminating the agreement for the operation of the Rossmoor Television System. A number
of disagreements with the private company had initiated this action.
BART happily reported that it had reached the
halfway point in construction. Eight miles of excavated subway, 17 miles of elevated track and 11 miles
of surface roadway had been completed. Two miles
of the underwater trans-bay tube was in place. It will
be another six to seven years before BART became
operational. A progress map was included in the
Rossmoor News article.
LEE AND STANLEY HERSCHMAN moved
to Rossmoor Parkway in July. Lee was born in the
Bronx and lived in Los Angeles and Sacramento. She
attended the New School in Manhattan. Herschman
was born in Brooklyn, and also lived in Los Angeles
and Sacramento. He is now retired.
HARRIET AND SAM LAPKIN moved to
Saklan Indian Drive in March. Harriet was born in
Peekskill, N.Y., and lived in Troy, N.Y., Frederick,
Md., and Richmond, Va. She attended Russell Sage
College and Virginia Commonwealth University. In
Richmond, Va., she had been a kindergarten teacher,
as well as the office manager of a bridal store. She enjoys needlepoint, quilting, swimming, bridge, reading
and meeting new people. She belongs to Rossmoor
book clubs and Hadassah.
Sam was born in New York City and lived in Frederick, Md., and Richmond, Va. He attended Virginia Tech
and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In Richmond,
Va., he was self-employed, but also worked for the U.S.
government. He enjoys reading, music, math tutoring,
travel, gardening and being with his grandchildren.
ERIC MAISEL moved to Singingwood Court
in June. He was born in the Bronx and grew up in
Brooklyn, but has spent most of his adult life in San
Francisco and the Bay Area. He has two bachelor’s
degrees, two master’s degrees and a doctorate. He is
the author of 30 books with a focus on creativity and
artists’ issues.
STEPHANIE AND EUGENE MEADOWS
moved to Rossmoor Parkway in June. Stephanie was
born in Concord, Calif., and lived in Stockton and
Valparaiso, Ind. She attended Holy Names University, San Joaquin Delta College and University of the
Pacific. She currently works in Oakland as a nurse
practitioner. She enjoys photography and swimming.
She belongs to the Philanthropic Educational OrgaContinued on next page
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
CONSIDER THIS ...
Congress and national
health care
By Ann Singer
he health care discussion in
Congress has shifted from
what kind of national health
plan the United States should have
to how to curb the relentless rise in
medical costs. The Senate Finance
Committee recently convened a bipartisan symposium to lay the groundwork for what
leaders of both parties predict will be a major push
for health legislation next year. Cost containment was
the main topic.
Formulating an acceptable plan and paying for it are
not easy. Even with new leaders in the White House and
a bigger majority of Democrats in Congress, legislating
coverage and subsidizing private insurance plans so that
everyone, regardless of prior medical conditions, will be
covered, is going to be extremely difficult.
Analysts agree that a single-payer plan would save
billions of dollars in administrative costs, but that is not
going to happen because the country is not ready for it.
“Democrats are right in saying that if you are going to
fix the system, you have to cover everybody,” said Sen.
Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon. “Republicans are
right in saying you have to have markets, choices and
private alternatives.”
Whatever the plan, health care constitutes an enormous segment of our national economy and ways to contain costs will have to be found soon. Ben S. Bernanke,
T
JUST THINKING
Ping-pong and music:
diplomacy that works
By Eric Anschutz
n April 6, 1971, following
more than two decades of
ice-cold relations between
the United States and China, the sun
of rapprochement brought warmth
to a tense world. It resulted from a
surprise all-expenses-paid invitation from China’s ping-pong players to the American
ping-pong team, whose members were in Japan for
the 31st World Table Tennis Championship.
The invitation was quickly accepted, and on April
10, nine American players, four officials and two spouses crossed the bridge from Hong Kong to the Chinese
mainland, ushering in what came to be known as the
“Era of Ping-Pong Diplomacy.” Time magazine called it
“The ping heard round the world.”
Ten journalists were invited, along with the players, to
cover the event, thereby ending the information blockade
in place since 1949. For six days, the American public,
eager for any insight into China, received a continuing
stream of news that included not only daily reports in
newspapers and on television about the exhibition pingpong matches, but also tours of the Great Wall, chats
with Chinese workers and students, and a performance
of the Canton Ballet.
China’s Premier Chou En-lai received the Americans
at a banquet, spoke of “a new chapter in the relations
of the American and Chinese people,” and extended an
invitation for more American journalists to visit China.
On the same day, the United States reciprocated by announcing plans to remove a 20-year embargo on trade
with China.
Soon thereafter, a Chinese table tennis team visited
the United States. It just so happened that one of the
places the Chinese team visited was a high school in
Bethesda, Md., the town in which we then lived. Coincidentally, our son, Eric, then three years old, was enrolled in the nursery school, housed in a corner of the
high school. Young Eric, along with the other nursery
school kids, met with the Chinese team members, and
each kid was given an enameled pin (we still have it!) to
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chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, recommended
at the Senate meeting that Congress establish an independent health care panel. Congress could then approve
or reject the panel’s recommendations, but not amend
them. Alternatively, Bernanke suggested the establishment of a commission that would set health policy for
the country and, with clear guidance from Congress,
write the plan.
State plans, notably Massachusetts, serve as laboratories for national health care reform. Massachusetts’
plan has been a success by most standards and has already covered some 350,000 of the formerly uninsured.
However, Massachusetts’ costs have risen from $472
million to $625 million and estimates for next year are
from $725 million to $869 million. If health care costs
keep going up by double digits every year, legislators
will simply throw up their hands and abandon reform.
There are many proposals for reducing the costs of
medical care. At the end of last year, the Commonwealth
Fund analyzed 15 policy options for the federal government that would reduce national spending on health
care. Some proposals would save large amounts and others very little. All need to be considered by Congress or
perhaps by an appointed independent policy board.
One essential reform, which may be acceptable right
away, is to adopt technology that would allow information to be shared among all the doctors and institutions
that care for a patient. Individual doctors may object to
the scrutiny, but there’s no denying that patients would
benefit from a technological program that reduces duplication and error.
Huge savings would result from Medicare being allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices with
drug companies. Limiting payments to doctors and hospitals in high-cost areas would give incentive to more
efficient practices. Eliminating unjustified subsidies to
private Medicare plans would also save a great deal.
Commonwealth’s biggest projected savings would
come from establishing a public-private center to evaluate which treatments work best for which patients. The
goal is to deter doctors from dispensing expensive treatments and drugs that don’t work any better than cheaper
alternatives. Convincing Americans -– patients, doctors,
hospitals and drug companies -- to accept any limitations whatever will be tough.
Fraud is fraud, of course. To save money we can certainly crackdown on companies and doctors who charge
the government more than a procedure, test or treatment
costs, but Congress must resist lobbyists. It was found
recently that Medicare is paying far too much for medical equipment -- $1,825 for a hospital bed that can be
purchased online for $754, and buying folding, wheeled
walkers for $110, which Wal-Mart sells for $60.
It is obvious that Medicare should pay the lower
amounts and a schedule of lowered fees was devised, but
in rushed the lobbyists and now the matter of reducing
government outlay for equipment has been postponed. If
this relatively minor matter cannot be resolved by Congress, then it can be imagined the impossible tangle of
much larger cost containment issues.
Will patients, doctors and health insurance companies accept curbs on spending? Will health care “rationing” be made acceptable?
It may well be that the national health plan proposals
should be removed from Congress altogether, as Bernanke recommends, and put in the hands of an expert,
non-partisan board. This would be appointed by Congress and given clear, specific mandates and authority. Without this sort of unbiased input, Americans may
never get the universal health plan they want and need.
•••
Contact Ann Singer at 256-9413 or singann@aol.
com. Some earlier columns can be read at www.andysinger.com under Ann Singer’s Column and News.
commemorate the visit.
While all this was going on, Secretary of State Henry
Kissinger was making his secret visit to China, and on
July 15, it was announced that President Richard Nixon
would visit China the following year.
On Aug. 14, 2007, the sun of rapprochement seems to
have broken through the clouds of hostility once again.
It came in the form of an invitation to the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, from the North Korean Ministry of Culture, to perform in Pyongyang. Once again, a
simple meeting of the people of two long-estranged nations seems to have provided an opening that both sides
can build on to bring about a new era of détente.
The New York Philharmonic, on Feb. 26, 2008, performed in Pyongyang’s Grand Theater. The most stirring moment in the philharmonic concert came with the
opening notes of “Arirang,” a beloved Korean folk song.
One account tells us that with the opening notes “a murmur rippled through the audience. The piccolo played a
long, plaintive melody. Cymbals crashed, harp runs flew
up, violins soared. And tears began forming in the eyes
of the staid audience… all of them wearing pins with the
likeness of Kim Il-sung, the nation’s founder.”
The philharmonic’s performance, and much of the
weeklong visit that followed, was televised in North Korea and worldwide. Though the Bush White House harrumphed that it was merely “a concert, not a diplomatic
coup,” we can hope otherwise. Indeed, just a few weeks
after the concert, the North Koreans took further steps
toward dismantling their nuclear weapons program, and
the United States removed North Korea from the list of
terrorist states. And there are increasing signs that North
Korea (a closed and failed communist economy) may be
opening that country to trade, perhaps to follow the suc-
cessful model of China.
Why not try the same with Iran? Sending the philharmonic to play music in Teheran is certainly a better idea
than sending blockbuster missiles to destroy uranium
enrichment facilities. A thaw in our relations with Iran
would do far more to lower the price of gasoline than
drilling in Alaska or off-shore Florida and California.
Yet, as I write, we read daily reports of overt support
by the CIA of opposition groups in Iran in our unrelenting (and counterproductive) efforts to bring about
regime change. We read, too, reports that Israel is conducting military exercises to prepare itself for military
action against Iran. The consequences of both actions is
to raise hostility, give Iran even greater reason to pursue
nuclear weapons development, increase nationalism in
Iran, and raise its determination to not cave in to demands from the West.
There is no guarantee that Beethoven and Mozart
would resolve tensions, but cultural exchanges such as
music and ping-pong cost virtually nothing, and they
might bring about openings that help resolve differences.
Threats of bombs and unending covert operations have
not helped; actual bombing would be certain to bring
us into a third Mideast war, and to increase greatly the
threat of terrorism worldwide and particularly against
us in our homeland.
John McCain can be expected to continue Bush’s
failed Iran policies of never-ending threats and sanctions, and possible military action. Barrack Obama
promises to try diplomacy, possibly to begin with cultural exchanges: ping-pong or music or baseball or student exchanges or whatever might be appropriate.
Which of the two candidates is more likely to avoid
war? Which of the two will you vote for?
New Residents
nization (PEO), American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), California Association for Nurse
Practitioners (CANP) and American Society for
Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).
Eugene or “Ted” was born in Scotia, Calif., and
lived in Concord, Calif., Chico and Marysville. He
attended Chico State University and Yuba College.
He is a retired X-ray and surgical technologist. He enjoys going to the gym, swimming and volunteering.
He belongs to the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists (ARRT).
GARY MORING moved to Golden Rain Road
in June. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived
in Cairo, Egypt, and Phoenix, Ariz. He attended the
University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin
and John F. Kennedy University where he received
his master’s degree. He is currently a candidate for
a doctoral degree at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is a former faculty member at the
University of Phoenix. He is the author of the following books: “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Einstein,” “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to
Theories of the Universe” and “The Complete Idiot’s
Guide to Physics.” He is a member of the C.G. Jung
Institute in San Francisco.
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A RTS & LEISURE
SF Symphony Trio will
Classical pianist Timothy Saeed presents
perform chamber music a Fun Day concert tomorrow at Del Valle
Concert is Wednesday at Del Valle
The San Francisco Symphony Pierre Monteux Society will
present a live performance of chamber music on Wednesday, July
23, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle. The program will feature San Francisco Symphony first violinist, Victor
Romasevich, with an ensemble of other outstanding musicians.
They will perform the music of Mozart, Moszkowski, and
Shostakovich. The ensemble will consist of Victor Romasevich
on violin/viola, Philip Santos on viola and Lena Lubotsky on
piano.
Romasevich was born in Minsk, Belarus, and as a youth studied with Rostislav Dubinsky of the famed Borodin Quartet. He
continued his training at the Moscow Conservatory and, following his emigration to the United States in 1977, at Juilliard with
Ivan Galamian.
In 1979, he became a violin and viola pupil of the composer
and philosopher Iosif Andriasov. Winner of the Gina Bachauer
Prize at the 1985 J.S. Bach International Competition, Romasevich joined the orchestra as associate principal violist in 1990 and
in 1992 moved to the first violin section. He appears frequently in
recitals and chamber concerts as a violinist, violist, and keyboard
player.
Santos is a frequent performer on numerous chamber series,
including the San Francisco Symphony’s chamber music series,
Chamber Music Sundaes, Sierra Chamber Society, Music on the
Hill, Old First Church Concerts and Composers Inc. Currently,
Santos is concertmaster of the Fremont Symphony, assistant concertmaster of Marin Symphony and principal second violin of
California Symphony. He has also played with the Chicago Symphony, and has been a member of the San Francisco Symphony,
Oakland Symphony and Berkeley Symphony.
He is presently on the faculty of the University of California’s
Young Musicians Program and Patten University, and has taught
violin at California State University at Hayward. His additional
teaching activities include many private students throughout the
San Francisco Bay Area.
Lubotsky was born in Moscow, USSR, where she studied piano
with professor Konstantin Igumnov and Tamara Bobovich at the
Central Music School, and later graduated from the Department
of Musicology of the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory.
She has taught piano, music theory, music history and ear
training at various music schools in Russia and the United States,
where she has lived since 1977. Lubotsky has also performed as a
choral accompanist and chamber music partner with many vocalists and instrumentalists, including her son Victor Romasevich.
This free concert is sponsored by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and their guests.
California Academy of Sciences
highlighted at special presentation
Helen Taylor, a representative of the California
Academy of Sciences in San
Francisco, will talk to residents about the newly built
museum in a special program
at Peacock Hall on Tuesday,
July 22, at 10:30 a.m.
Construction on the exterior of the new facility began
in 2005.
In January of this year, the
California Academy of Sciences officially embarked
on the most massive move
ever undertaken by a museum, transporting millions
of priceless treasures across
the city of San Francisco into
their new home in Golden
Gate Park. More than 20
million scientific specimens
collected over the past 150
years from around the world
made the monumental move,
along with penguins, parrots,
pythons, piranhas, and thousands of other live aquarium
animals.
The grand opening is
scheduled for Saturday, Sept.
27.
The new Academy will be
topped with a 2.5-acre living
roof and will employ a wide
range of energy-saving materials and technologies. With
interpretive signage about its
green features and a roof-top
observation deck, the building will also serve as an exhibit in and of itself.
The museum will host exhibits that include Rainforest, Pendulum, Planetarium,
California Coast, Swamp, a
state-of-the-art DNA research
facility, and more.
The Academy’s specimen
collections are an invaluable
research tool for scientists
around the world, collectively
serving as an expansive reference library of Earth’s life
forms.
This program is presented
by Channel 28 and the Recreation Department.
Classical pianist Timothy
Saeed will perform selections by Mozart, Beethoven,
Brahms, Chopin, and Liszt at
Fun Day in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle on Thursday,
July 17, at noon.
Over the past 25 years,
Saeed has been actively pursuing instruction in classical
piano. Born and raised in
San Francisco, his musical
education began at the age of
7, and he has since had the
opportunity to study under
many local and international
pianists.
He received his bachelor of
music degree in piano performance from the University of
Pacific Conservatory of Music. He completed a master’s
degree in music theory from
Boston University, where
he was awarded a graduate
teaching fellowship. He has
studied piano with Sharon
Mann from the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music, Frank
Wiens from UOP’s Conservatory of Music, Goodwin Samuel from Mills College, and
Antonio di Bonaventura from
Boston University.
Tim Saeed will present classical piano music for Fun Day this
week.
Most recently, Saeed was
accepted into the studio of
Falko Steinbach at the University of New Mexico, where he
is pursuing a second master’s
degree in piano performance
and serving a graduate teaching fellowship in the music
theory department.
Café Mocha catering will
have a wide variety of food
items for sale prior to the
show such as hamburgers,
hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, cookies, doughnuts and
more. Stay after the show and
play bingo for the benefit of
Friend of Meals on Wheels.
Fun Day is sponsored by the
Recreation Department and
is open to all residents and
their guests.
Alan Thicke, Wesla Whitfield and cabaret
duo come to Rossmoor for concert Sunday
A special entertainment program featuring TV and Broadway star Alan Thicke, legendary cabaret singer Wesla Whitfield and San Francisco’s first
couple of cabaret, Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia, will
take place on Sunday, July 20,
at 3 p.m. in the Sierra Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
Television audiences know
Thicke best as psychiatrist
and father Jason Seaver from
ABC’s “Growing Pains.” He
has also starred in Disney’s
“Not Quite Human” trilogy;
“The Calendar Girl Murders”;
“Windsor Protocol”; “Anyplace But Home”; “Obsessed”;
“Betrayal of the Dove”; “Ice
Angel”; and “Crossroads.”
Thicke received rave reviews opposite Jason Alexander in the Neil Simon/Burt
Bacharach theater musical
“Promises Promises” and for
his Broadway debut as Billy
Flynn in “Chicago – the Musical.”
One of the most soughtafter hosts in the business,
Thicke emceed the 1987
Emmy Awards; Disney Christmas and Easter parades; the
Miss Universe, Miss World
USA and Miss USA pageants;
Showtime’s Comedy All-Stars;
Olympics kick-off gala; and
more. He has earned a Golden
Globe Best Actor nomination
and seven Emmy Award nominations. He is also an author of
both humor and fiction.
Alan Thicke
Whitfield is a remarkable
singer, with a deep love for
musical treasures often identified as “The Great American
Popular Songbook.”
With her husband/pianist/
arranger, Mike Greensill,
Whitfield performs annually
throughout the country. They
have appeared as part of the
JVC Jazz Festival at Avery
Fisher Hall in New York and
also appeared at Carnegie
Hall participating in a tribute
to Frank Sinatra. They have
also appeared in the 1996 Ella
Fitzgerald, 1997 Nat King Cole
and 1998 Judy Garland tributes
also held at Carnegie Hall.
In 1996, they were invited
by Hillary Clinton to perform
at the White House. In 1998,
Whitfield performed her onewoman,
autobiographical
show at the Kaufman Theater
on 42nd Street to critical acclaim. She has also performed
with symphony orchestras in
San Francisco, Sacramento,
Omaha, Santa Rosa and more.
The duo has also made numerous appearances on television and radio, including “Live
with Regis and Kathie Lee,”
“The Charles Grodin Show,”
“CBS Sunday Morning With
Charles Osgood” and more.
Greensill is well known for
his role as musical director
of NPR’s “West Coast Live”
program. He is a graduate of
Leeds College of Music.
A professional singer since
age 12, Mackay studied opera
at Wichita State University
and went on to perform with
the Santa Fe Opera Company.
While a student, she also began singing R&B and jazz in
small clubs and hotels. She had
a featured role in San Francisco’s long-running hit Beach
Blanket Babylon.
She is best known for her
diverse repertoire that includes
both the familiar and the rarely-heard: American pop songs
from the ’30s and ’40s, Broadway show tunes and original
works. Her one-woman cabaret
show has been well-received in
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles and at
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THEATER REVIEW
Another theatrical excursion
coming up and “Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers” plays this weekend
By Charles Jarrett
he Rossmoor
Friday Theatrical Matinee
Excursion on July
11 was apparently a
big success with the
15-plus Rossmoor
residents who took the bus to
the Diablo Actors Ensemble
Theatre in Walnut Creek to
attend “Butterflies Are Free.”
Rossmoor Transportation
Forewoman Gretchen Hansen
said the responses she heard
were all highly positive: “terrific, great show, great cast
and the free refreshments
were greatly appreciated.”
She also said that the bus riders loved not having to look
for parking and having the
bus drop them off in front of
the theater.
The next Rossmoor Friday
Theatrical Matinee Excursion
is planned for July 25. See the
story on page 27 for details.
Be sure to call Rossmoor
Transportation at 988-7670
no later than Thursday afternoon, July 24, to confirm that
you are planning to go. Also,
call the theater at 482- 5110
to order tickets.
Last week’s adventurers really seemed to enjoy this excellent theater. Now it’s your
turn to get on the bus and go
see “Butterflies Are Free.”
A superb “Seven Brides”
“Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers” at Woodminster
Amphitheater is a fun-filled,
upbeat musical about the seven Oregon Pontipee brothers
and their rough-hewn, mountain farmer ways.
When older brother Adam
(Robert Robertson) meets the
beautiful, feisty and no-nonsense Milly (Mindy Lim), he
courts her for about an hour
while she works as a waitress
in the town’s only restaurant. Adam decides that this
is the gal for him, explaining
skillfully in the catchy tune,
“Bless Your Beautiful Hide,”
that life in the Oregon highlands just doesn’t allow for
lengthy courtships. Without
taking a breath, he asks for
her hand in marriage. Milly is
caught completely off guard
by Adam’s strong will, good
looks and earnest but outspoken exclamation of love for
her. Capped off by a passionate, lengthy kiss, she ponders
the proposal just long enough
to sing one number, “Wonderful, Wonderful Day,” and
accepts his offer.
Adam fails to mention that
there are six more men in
his household, that is, until
after he carries her over the
threshold of his rather large
mountain cabin home. Milly
is taken aback at first, but is
strong enough to accept the
challenge and sets about to
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reign in and tame the
wild and etiquetteless brothers, determined to make them
more acceptable to
women.
Before long (and
how much time do
you have in a twohour musical?), she teaches
them manners, social mores,
courtesy and how to dance.
In a heartbeat, they begin to
express their desire to get
married to enjoy the fruits of
married life. A barn-raising
in the valley, followed by a
dance, gives the perfect excuse for the Pontipee brothers
to strut their newly acquired
dancing stuff for the young
ladies of the local village.
However, the young ladies already have suitors,
who don’t take kindly to the
territorial infringement. A
fight ensues and the Pontipee
brothers retire to the hills
from whence they came, run
off by the town folk for their
ill-mannered ways.
Adam is disheartened
to see his younger brothers
moping around, unable to
do their ranching chores due
to their pre-occupation with
the women they have fallen
for. He tells them that they
ought to head back down into
the valley before the winter
storms close the pass, kidnap
their lower valley loves, “Jes’
like them Roman’s did,” referring to the ancient tale of
the abduction of the “Sobbin’
(Sabine) Women.”
The brothers, unbeknownst to Milly, sneak back
down into the valley and kidnap their loved ones and retreat back to their mountain
farm with the angry villagers
in hot pursuit. In the process,
they have to negotiate the
dangerous Echo Pass, a high
mountain pass, which they
manage to do, just before
an avalanche seals them and
their kidnapped ladies in the
high mountain country until
the next spring thaw.
Whoops, in the chaos, they
forgot to exercise the “bring
the preacher too” part of the
plan. When the brothers return to the ranch and Milly
finds out about the overnight
plunder and social blunder,
she isolates herself and the
ladies in the cabin, relegating the guys to the barn for
the winter duration.
Will the guys and gals
make it through the winter
without impropriety? Will
they survive the angry fathers and ex-suitors when
spring blossoms forecast
the opening of the mountain
pass? Will shotgun wedding
bells chime in the springtime? I guess you will just
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Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band concert
tomorrow hosted by Dixieland Jazz Club
The Dixieland Jazz Club
has schedules a special performance of the Uptown
Lowdown Jazz Band while
it is on tour in the Bay Area.
The event will be held Thursday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. in
the Sierra Room at Del Valle
Clubhouse.
This program replaces the
usual fourth Wednesday program for the month of July.
The Uptown Lowdown
Jazz Band from the Seattle
area is a seven-piece band
started in 1971 by Bert Barr.
It has performed continuously
since that time, now appearing at over 25 festivals and
concerts annually throughout
the United States and abroad,
including Japan, Holland,
Belgium, Germany, Mexico
and Canada.
The band brings the sounds
of New Orleans Jazz as it was
originally played, not only all
the standards and obscure jazz
from the ’20s, but also the
great swing and dance standards from the ’30s and ’40s.
All Rossmoor residents
are invited to enjoy this
The Uptown Lowdown band will perform at the Dixieland Jazz
Club party tomorrow night.
event. Soft drinks, mixers
and snacks will be served;
bring other beverages if desired. There will be several
door prizes to be won during
intermission. There will also
be a parasol parade. Have a
piece of birthday cake to celebrate 15 years of high qual-
ity Dixieland music provided
by the club for its members
and friends.
Admission is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
New memberships are $8 for
the remainder of the year.
For information, call Ruth
Gardner, 287-9076.
Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia
bring cabaret charms to Sunday’s concert
case, the Plush Room.
Philadelphia, her accompanist, is her long-time collaborator (and husband). He
is equally at home on stage
or behind the scenes. He has
been musical director for several Bay Area television shows
including KRON-TV’s “SFO
with Steve Jamison,” over 60
appearances on KGO-TV’s
“AM San Francisco,” and numerous shows with Bill Raferty on “Good Time Cafe,” last
seen nationwide on A&E.
Philadelphia has accompanied such artists as Andy
Williams, Nell Carter, Little
Richard, Vanessa Williams,
Ben Vereen, James Galway
and more. Recently he accompanied Dame Edna in her
hit show “The Royal Tour” at
Theatre on the Square in San
Francisco.
He and Mackay have gotten
rave reviews and concertize
throughout the country, both
Dyna Tones
need singers
The Dyna Tones had a good
time performing recently at
the volunteer luncheon. The
group enjoys playing for worthy causes in Rossmoor.
The group is back to practicing Saturday mornings for
its regular program and the
performances that are coming
up. The band is open to a few
singers and instruments. If interested in joining the group,
call Betty Spinrad, 935-3929
or Bea Witte, 930-6560.
in public and for corporate
events.
The San Francisco Chronicle has dubbed the duo the
“First Couple of San Francisco
Cabaret.”
Tickets for this event are $20
and may be purchased in ad-
vance at Gateway Administration or at the door. The ticket
price includes wine, juice and
light appetizers.
This program is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
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Barbershop quartet gets enthusiastic response
Group calls itself
‘Goldilocks and Three Bears’
A women’s barbershop quartet called
“Goldilocks and the Three Bears” sang to
an enthusiastic audience at Danville’s Hay
Day Celebration over July 4 weekend. The
group was the opening act for the town’s
talent show and sang three numbers, including “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” and “A
Good Man.”
Three of the members, Marie Lowell, Dolores Mendenhall and Kathleen Anderson,
are Rossmoor residents and Jeanette Fitzgerald is a Danville resident.
They also presented a program for the
Alamo Women’s Club in June and received
a standing ovation. To find out more about
the group, call Anderson at 977-9730.
Three members of the women’s barbershop
quartet, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Marie
Lowell, Dolores Mendenhall and Kathleen Anderson, live in Rossmoor.
Aloha Holidays event in August to be
hosted by the Cotillion Dinner Dancers
Program at Hillside includes officer installation
The Cotillion Dinner Dancers’ next event will be in the
spirit of Aloha Holidays and
will be held at Hillside Clubhouse on Friday, Aug. 1. This
event will be the dance club’s
annual meeting and installation of officers.
The evening will begin at 6
with the hosted cocktail hour.
The bar will be under the direction of Allen King. Hot hors
d’oeuvres of Asian philo cups
florentine, stuffed mushrooms
and teriyaki meatballs will be
passed.
Keeping within the Hawaiian theme, Barbara Courier
and her committee will have
donned the tables with creative
centerpieces.
Dinner, by Sunrise Catering, will be served at 7, beginning with fresh fruit salad accompanied by fresh-baked egg
and herb rolls and butter pats.
The choice of entree will be
Hawaiian pulled pork or salmon teriyaki. The entree will be
accompanied by rice pilaf and
roasted vegetables. Red and
white wine, as well as coffee
and tea, will be on the tables.
Coconut cream cake will be
served for dessert.
Music for listening and
dancing will be provided by
Manny Gutierrez. The appropriate dress for the evening is
informal Hawaiian.
The cost for the event is $60
for a member couple and $70
for a guest couple. Guest couples may attend when invited
by a member couple and may
attend one dance during the
calendar year if space is available. Guest couples are eligible
to fill out a membership application if they have attended
Tell the merchants on this page that you
saw their ad in the Rossmoor News.
one previous dance.
For membership information call Pam Lee at 932-2323.
Membership dues for the
2008/2009 calendar year are
now due and payable by separate check of $50 a couple.
Those members who wish
to sit together at a table should
mail their checks together in
the same envelope and a table will be assigned to them.
Table numbers will be noted
on the nametags. Checks will
not be accepted before Friday,
July 11.
Reservations will be assigned as to the postmark on
the envelopes. Reservations
and checks must be received
by Friday, July 25. There will
be no refunds after Monday,
July 28.
If at the last minute, someone is unable to attend, prepaid
meals may be picked up the
night of the dance by calling
Geri May at 903-0793 to make
arrangements.
Mail checks with entree
choice noted on the check to
David Moeller at 517 Spotted Owl Court. Send separate
checks for dance and dues.
Ballroom Dance Club
holds dance Saturday
The Rossmoor Ballroom Dance Club’s next dance will be Saturday, July 19, in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The
club will dance to the Manny Gutierrez Band from 7 to 10 p.m.
This date is a special occasion, as it is the 65th wedding anniversary of Sunshen and Chen Wei Mo, and also the 90th birthday
of Sunshen. There would have been a celebration in their honor, but
Chen Wei fell and broke her toes and the couple will not be able to
attend the dance. The club congratulates them with warmest wishes
for happy days, and a quick recovery to be dancing once again.
There is a $5 fee per couple at the door for members. The club
furnishes refreshments. Those who want munchies or libations
are welcome to bring their own.
The club invites any couples who would like to perform an exhibition to show their skills from taking dance classes or private
instruction. Contact Nancy McConnell at 945-1504 or Jeannie
Francis at 930-0751 if interested.
Rossmoor residents are welcome to join the club. The club
dances every third Saturday at Del Valle Clubhouse from 7 to
10 pm. Even though this club is a couples dance, single residents
may join and bring a guest. Nonmember residents as well as nonresidents (as guests of a member) may attend the dances at a cost
of $20 per couple. Invite friends.
The Ballroom Dance Club’s board meetings are held every first
Wednesday of the month in the Ivy Room at Dollar Clubhouse
at 10 a.m. and welcomes comments or questions. Contacts are
President Nancy McConnell at 945-1504; Vice President Sandy
Williams at 937-4345; Secretary Dorothy Ruddell at 935-7625; or
Treasurer Pat Brady at 935-6827.
Rossmoor Squares offers
a round-dance workshop
Rossmoor Squares is hosting a new round-dance workshop
beginning Tuesday, July 22, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the Diablo Room of Hillside Clubhouse. The workshop will continue
weekly thereafter. Additional floor time will also be available
for those who wish to stay later and practice. The first dance
style taught will be the two-step.
Round dancing consists of ballroom rhythms such as twostep, fox trot, waltz and cha-cha. The main difference is that
the dances are cued. Because of this, many people find it easier than conventional ballroom and social dancing.
Couples and singles are welcome. The workshops will be
open to beginners every month, which will provide frequent
opportunities for those seeking new dance partners. All are
encouraged to stop by and learn the steps. In addition, available men are encouraged to switch around so that everyone has
an opportunity to dance with a partner.
The workshops will be taught by volunteers from the
Rossmoor Square Dance Club. The first teachers will be the
club president, Jay Rosenthal, and his wife, June.
The workshops are free. To register, or for information, call
Ruth Koehler at 930-9635. Early registration is requested.
Walnut Creek Concert Band is
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Opera on Saturday, July 26, at
7:30 p.m. at the Lesher Center
for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive
in Walnut Creek.
Highlighting the program
will be Bay Area soprano
Nancy Amini, sharing some
of her favorite arias with the
audience.
The concert will also feature well known overtures by
Richard Strauss and Richard
Wagner, with works by Puccini, Verdi, Offenbach and the
“Carmen Suite” by Bizet.
Tickets are $12 to $15.
Call 943-7469 or go to www.
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The popular band, under
the direction of Harvey Benstein, is sponsored by the city
of Walnut Creek and performs throughout the year at
civic celebrations and at formal concerts.
Free lecture presented on
‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ opera
Enjoy dancing at Fourth Sunday Dance
All residents are invited to
attend the next Fourth Sunday Dance at Del Valle Clubhouse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on
Sunday, July 27.
Guests will be greeted by
the club’s welcoming hosts
and will enjoy the dance
rhythms by MC and disc
jockey, Gere Foley. Her music covers a variety of all the
Latin favorites was well as
the waltz, fox trot, East Coast
and West Coast swing, the
cha cha, tango and samba.
For each dance, President
Diane Goldsmith has selected gentlemen hosts just as
the major steamship lines do.
Their role as hosts is to dance
and be sociable with the single women. This format has
been exceptionally successful
in the interest of good camaraderie and breaking the ice.
There will be dance mixers, some of which will be
women’s choice. Single men
and women are urged to at-
Diane Mauch will lecture on Benjamin Britten’s opera “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m. at Hillside
Clubhouse.
The program will feature background on Britten, the most prolific composer of opera in the 20th century, as well as extensive
excerpts from the CD of the opera, with the renowned singers,
Sylvia McNair, Ian Bostridge and countertenor Brian Asawa.
Mauch, an expert on Britten, received a fellowship from the
English Speaking Society to study original documents about
his vocal work at Cambridge University and in London, from
the standpoints of composition, vocal style and performance
practice.
Based on these studies, Mauch organized a concert of Britten’s
songs and excerpts from his choral works. The concert, performed
at the University of Miami, was titled “Poetry Into Melody, the
Songs of Benjamin Britten.”
Both Mauch’s lecture on “Il Trovatore” in June and the current
one are co-sponsored by the Rossmoor Festival Opera Club and
the Festival Opera Company. Their purpose is to provide deeper
appreciation of the operas.
Performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be in
August. “Il Trovatore” performances that remain are on July 18
and 20 at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
Several club members, who voluntarily worked backstage, have
been privileged to sneak preview during rehearsals. From an eyewitness view, this “Il Trovatore” is a magnificent production, first
class by any regional opera company standard.
The Festival Opera Club has sponsored a monthly movie on or
related opera to a full house at Peacock Hall. The club continues
to encourage more residents to become members. Membership
benefits currently are free lectures and movies. The club board is
in the process of further planning.
Ideas and suggestions are welcome. If interested in serving
unfilled positions, call Baraba Lagrandeur at 946-0320.
Walnut Creek
Senior Bus
For weekday trips into
Walnut Creek at
$1each. Call between
9 and 11 a.m., one day
in advance: 933-1434.
For medical appointments, call two days in
advance. Pickup is at
Rossmoor Safeway.
Bob Alian and Sharon McCue enjoy dancing at a recent Fourth
Sunday Dance.
tend this cruise on dry land.
The club’s hospitality extends to the provision of soft
drinks, door prizes and setups
for the guests’ drinks. The cost
is $3 per person.
The aim of the club is to
provide the sounds of the big
bands, a great dance floor, and
the ambience of an upscale
cabaret or an ocean liner.
Single men especially are
urged to attend. Newcomers
to Rossmoor are in for a warm
welcome and the opportunity
of meeting new people.
For information, call Goldsmith at 944-5070.
Sewing Arts Club will meet on Tuesday
The next quarterly meeting of the Sewing Arts Club is
Tuesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. in
the Sewing Studio at Gateway.
In addition to the regular
agenda, there will be an announcement by Barbara Whelpley about group transportation
to the PIQF Quilts Show in
October in Santa Clara.
This big event is organized
by the Mancuso Brothers and
is well known for the display
of masterpieces and wearable
art of contemporary quilters,
showing the latest advancement of artisan work.
Also tabled for discussion
at the meeting is the club’s annual picnic and fashion show
St. Anne’s Library will
hold its annual book sale
St Anne’s Church Library
will hold its annual book
sale July 19 through July 23
at the Parish Hall, adjacent
to St Anne’s Library, at 1600
Rossmoor Parkway, in Walnut
Creek.
The hours of the sale will be
as follows: Saturday, July 19,
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.; Monday, July 21, 9 a.m.
to noon; Tuesday, July 22, 9
a.m. to noon; Wednesday, July
23, 9 a.m. to noon.
There will be an eclectic
collection available, including
new and used books, DVDs,
tapes and recent and past editions. This sale collection
satisfies a wide variety of interests, including biographies,
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children’s books. Also, there
will be a large number of puzzles to choose from this year.
Proceeds are to benefit the
library, to be used for the purchase of future books, tapes,
DVDs and supplies.
The best days for parking in
the church parking lot would
be Saturday and Monday
through Wednesday, during
the week.
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DVD DISCOVERIES
MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES
“Ready to Wear”
Drama ‘Flawless’ shows Thursday, Friday
(Prêt à Porter)
By R.S. Korn
This Robert Altman film takes place in Paris where the
fashion world is assembling for the seasonal presentation of
couturier collections. There are numerous story lines, somewhat confusing at first because Altman uses a technique of
cutting quickly from one to another. The A-list of international actors that he was able to assemble is a tribute to his being
considered an actor’s director.
The head of the French fashion world, La Chambre Syndicate de la Mode de la Haute Couture, Olivier de la Fontaine,
goes to the airport to pick up Sergei (Marcello Mastroianni)
who is evidently trying to disguise himself by wearing sunglasses and a Russian fur hat. Their limousine is delayed in
traffic. The chauffeur gets out to find the cause. Olivier chokes
to death on a piece of his ham sandwich that catches in his
throat. The chauffeur returns, sees the body, shouts that Sergei has killed him. Sergei bolts from the car and jumps into
the Seine. The newspapers report that Olivier has been killed
and that his murderer has escaped.
Olivier’s wife, Isabella (Sophia Loren), receives the news
coolly, remarking “Quel dommage,” (what a pity) and immediately turns her attention to preparing her little dog for its upcoming dog show. Instead, it is his mistress, Simone (Anouk
Aimee), a designer, who is the recipient of condolences.
Lauren Bacall is a former fashion editor promoting a
Texas manufacturer by introducing him to Simone. He
wants to buy her business so he can put her logo on his
cowboy boots. She finds this abhorrent, degrading to her
image, but without her consent, her son, (Rupert Everett),
whom she trusts, sells her out.
Three fashion editors, Linda Hunt, Tracey Ullman and
Sally Kellerman, are competing to sign exclusive contracts
with the hot fashion photographer Milo O’Brannagan (Stephen Rea). They’re hypocritical but he’s a nasty, snide piece
of work who, by his actions, manages to actually unite them
against him.
Louise Hamilton (Teri Garr) is tirelessly shopping, not for
herself, but for her cross-dressing husband, Major Hamilton
(Danny Aiello), the buyer from Marshall Fields. Sportswriter
Joe Flynn (Tim Robbins) is in town and is re-assigned to cover
the death of Olivier, which means that due to a room shortage,
he has to share his with a stranger, the fashion writer Anne
Eisenhower (Julia Roberts). Because her luggage didn’t make
it from the United States, and his had been taken by Sergei,
neither can leave the room and have to work from the TV coverage. The predictable happens. They meet angrily and inevitably proceed to a very different level of communication.
The most entertaining parts of the film are the scenes between Mastroianni and Loren. Forty years before they had a
one-night honeymoon before he left for Russia because, he
reminds her, they were Communists. She married Olivier and
Sergei has come back hoping to reunite with her. His plan is
to relive that earlier time. When they do, it replicates the scene
from their earlier comedy, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,”
where Loren does a strip tease and Mastroianni howls like a
wolf, only this time, it ends quite differently because, after all,
a long time has elapsed.
Having said that, Loren is still magnificent looking, seemingly able to defy the normal ravages of time.
Covering the frantic activity is the ditsy American TV
reporter from Texas, Kitty Potter (Kim Basinger) who runs
around desperately trying to interview anyone recognizable
whom she can possibly entrap, including the people in the
audience who are celebrities such as Harry Bellafonte and
Cher. Fictional designers are played by Forrest Whitaker and
Michael Caine, Demi Moore star in heist film
The 2007 drama “Flawless,”
starring Michael Caine and
Demi Moore, will be shown
in Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Thursday, July 17, at 1, 4 and 7
p.m. and again on Friday, July
18, at 10 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
This film does not have an English language captions option.
On the eve of his retirement,
a British janitor (Caine), angry
over his company’s refusal to
pay an insurance claim for his
ill wife, persuades an unhappy
American executive (Moore) to
join him in a jewel heist. The two
concoct a daring plan to steal the
gems from the London Diamond
Corp. Set in 1960s London, this
compelling crime drama directed by Michael Radford is loosely
based on actual events.
This film is 109 minutes long
and is rated PG-13. This program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to
all residents and their guests.
Original 1964 version of Peter Sellers’
‘The Pink Panther’ shown Saturday
The 1964 comedy “The Pin k Panther,”
starring Peter Sellers and David Niven, will
be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Saturday, July 19, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 1 will feature language captions.
A r r iving at a posh resor t with her precious “Pa nt her ” – a la rge, pr iceless d iamond wit h t he i mage of a leapi ng fel i ne
inside – sexy princess Dala (Claudia Car-
d i na le) meets t he debona i r Si r Cha rles
(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 105 minutes long and is not
rated. T h is f ree progra m is sponsored by
the Recreation Depar tment and is open to
all residents and their guests.
Art House feature Wednesday is documentary
‘Jimmy Carter – Man From Plains’ will show
T he 2 0 0 7 do cu ment a r y
“Jimmy Carter – Man From
Pla i n s” w i l l b e show n i n
Pe a co ck Ha l l at G at eway
on We d nesd ay, Ju ly 23, at
4 a nd 7 p.m. T he showi ng
at 4 wi l l feat u re la ng uage
captions.
This film follows President
Jimmy Carter’s book tour as
seen through the eyes of director Jonathan Demme. Using an experimental approach,
the camera follows the promotional tour and subsequent reaction to the ex-head of state’s
controversial tome, “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”
This film is 126 minutes
long and is rated PG. This
free program is sponsored by
the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents
and their guests.
Foreign Film Fans Club presents ‘Four
Months, Three Weeks and Two Days’ Monday
The Foreign Film Fans Club will view the film
“4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” on Monday, July
21, at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
The film is set during the Ceaucescu era in
Romania. A young college student wants to
have an abortion, but it is beyond the time period in which it would have been legal, making
it prohibited and threatening both her and the
provider with years in prison.
She asks her fellow student and friend to accompany her, but has not been candid about the
situation. That carelessness places her friend
in increasingly desperate situations, but her
friend shows the strength of her loyalty and
commitment.
A vivid portrayal of life under a repressive political regime, this film won the highest award at
Cannes, the Palme d’Or in 2007, and was nominated for the Golden Globe award as Best Foreign
Language Film. It is one hour and 53 minutes long.
Members showing their cards will be admitted
directly. Ten minutes before the film is shown,
depending on seat availability, nonmembers who
are interested may pay a small fee to view it.
Film about Omar Khayyam to be shown
by two groups July 28 in Peacock Hall
Omar Khayyam, the 11th
century Persian poet, mathematician and astronomer, will be
the subject of a film to be shown
on Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in
Peacock Hall at Gateway.
“The Keeper: The Legend
of Omar Khayyam” was shot
almost entirely in Uzbekistan.
Writer/director Kayvan Mashayekh, an Iranian immigrant
to the United States, creates
in his first motion picture a
tribute to Iran’s past. Rich in
Persian history, it explores the
relationship between faith and
reason in the Muslim world.
Vanessa Redgrave joins an
international cast in this epic
film exploring Khayyam’s universal legacy through the ages.
The film was awarded a special prize at the 2005 Moscow
International Film Festival. In
Hungary, it won the prestigious
Golden Lioness Award for Excellence in Costume Design.
The film is jointly sponsored by the Rossmoor Unitarian/Universalists and the
Rossmoor Atheist/Agnostic
Group to complement a talk
on Khayyam recently given to
both clubs by Gene Gordon.
All Rossmoor residents and
their guests are welcome.
Shakespeare Society shows ‘Julius Caesar’
The Rossmoor Shakespeare Society will present the 1953 film, “Julius Caesar,” on Monday,
July 21, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, this riveting production of Shakespeare’s great Roman
tragedy features Marlon Brando as Marc Antony, James Mason as Brutus and John Gielgud
as Cassius. Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr, Louis
Calhern, Edmond O’Brien and others also star.
The film won an Academy Award for “Best Art
Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White.”
The stunning score is by Miklós Rósza.
A 25-minute animated film of Julius Caesar
will also be shown, and a raffle will be held. All
told, the evening’s program will last a bit more
than two-and-a-half hours.
All Rossmoor residents and their guests are
welcome.
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 July 17 through 23
The following programs are all scheduled to be broadcast this
week on Channel 28. The new grid lists times and dates when the
programs will be aired.
Post It! is a community bulletin board that allows residents to view
activities within Rossmoor, including trips, movies and club events.
See grid below for broadcast times.
Classic Arts Showcase includes video samplings of animation,
architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art,
museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental. solo vocal, and theatrical performances, as well as classic film
and archival documentaries. See grid below for broadcast times.
■ Fitness Fun. Exercise. 30 minutes.
This program is scheduled everyday at 9 a.m. Program changes daily
to vary the exercises. The exercises are designed for seniors. Consult
a doctor before starting an exercise program.
■ Calicanto Singers. Music from the Gold Rush era. 1 hour, 15
minutes.
This program celebrates the 160th anniversary of the discovery of
gold in California. This group specializes in authentic music from
early years of California history and the Gold Rush era. The group
dresses in period costumes and the music represents every cultural
group that lived or came to California. Musical director is Lance
Beeson, who works at the Rossmoor News.
In addition to times on the grid, this program also airs July 18 at 7
a.m. and July 23 at 7:30 a.m.
■ “Heart Disease in Women.”Health information. 57 minutes.
Kristi Batten, M.D., discusses ways that individuals can foresee and
prevent serious health problems. She joined Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group in 1988. In 2004, she was named medical director of the Women’s Heart Program, a John Muir Health program that
stresses community awareness and prevention. Batten is also on the
board of the America Heart Association.
In addition to times on the grid, this program also airs July 19 at
8 a.m.
■ “Wit’s End.” Author/book review. 48 minutes.
Karen Joy Fowler’s recent novel, “The Jane Austen Book Club,” was a
national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book, and made into
major motion picture. As Fowler analyzes modern-day relationship to
novels and writers’ relationship to their readers, the line between fiction
and reality blurs; real people become characters in another’s blog, as
fictional characters become real to the fans who adore them.
8 a.m.
Thu
6–9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Fri
Post It
“Mind Body
Pamela Joy
Post It
Post It
Post It
Calicanto
Tribute
Heart Disease
Classic Arts
Writers Club
Post It
Pamela Joy
12:30 p.m.
Post It
Post It
Calicanto
Mayor’s
Post It
Pamela Joy
Post It
Post It
Tribute
Mind Body
Post It
Calicanto
Classic Arts
Writers Club
1:30 p.m.
Post It
Post It
Post It
“Mind Body
Tribute
Mayor’s
Calicanto
Post It
3 p.m.
Post It
Post It
3:30 p.m.
Post It
Post It
Mayor’s
Heart Disease
4:30 p.m.
Mind Body
Writers Club
Mayor’s
6:30 p.m.
“Wits End”
Post It
Heart Disease
Tribute
Post It
Post It
Post It
Heart Disease
Post It
Post It
Pamela Joy
Classic Arts
Writers Club
“Mind Body
Post It
Pamela Joy
Post It
Post It
Post It
Post It
Classic Arts
Classic Arts
Classic Arts
Tribute
Post It
Post It
8:30 p.m.
Post It
Post It
Writers Club
Mind Body
Post It
Post It
Post It
Post It
Post It
Heart Disease
Post It
Mayor’s
Writers Club
Post It
7 p.m.
“Wits End”
Tribute
5:30 p.m.
Tribute
Post It
Mayor’s
“Wits End”
2:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Wed
Post It
Pamela Joy
8 p.m.
Tues
7-23
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
Heart Disease
7:30 p.m.
Mon
7-22
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
Post It
6 p.m.
Sun
7-21
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
Post It
5 p.m.
■ Writers Club. Writers and readers. 28 minutes.
First reader: “Natasha” written by Eileen Schnepp. Schnepp reads
a chapter from her self-published novel about her childhood experiences as an American of an extended immigrant family. Second
reader: “Looking for What’s Lost.” by Sheila Jordon. Jordon reads
a chapter of her book about reconnects with her lost sister of many
years.
8 a.m.
7-20
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
11:30 a.m.
4 p.m.
■ “Mind Body Connection.” Health. 57 minutes.
Dr. Alan Brast believes that to keep healthy and motivated, the right
attitude is needed. Brast explains that mind and attitude can affect
entire physical health now and in the future. He shares the secrets of
positive thinking to increase well-being though a positive journey to
health and happiness.
6:30 a.m.
7-19
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
Post It
2 p.m.
■ Pamela Joy Jazz Concert. Jazz. 46 minutes.
Pamela Joy sings melodies that were created for the Broadway stage
and Hollywood screen. This program contains upbeat, playful love
songs, such as “Let’s Fall In Love” and “Zing Went the Strings of
My Heart,” interspersed with sweet ballads. Joy’s trio consists of Jon
Herbst, pianist, composer and arranger; Ruth Davis, bass; and Paul
Kagawa, guitar.
7-18
Post It!
or Classic Arts
Fitness Fun
11 a.m.
1 p.m.
■ Tribute to Tim Wei-bo Li. Classical concert. 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Classical concert was performed as a tribute to Professor Tim Weibo, a renowned vocal music teacher. This program features Chinese
songs, Broadway musicals, opera arias and duets. Performing is Weiguang Dang, baritone; Liya Fang, mezzo soprano; and Quingrun
Zhao, pianist. This production was arranged by Rossmoor resident
and international vocal music coach Ellie Mao Mok.
In addition to times on the grid, this program also airs July 17 at 7
a.m. and July 21 at 7:30 a.m.
7-17
Post It!
or Classic Arts*
Fitness Fun
10:30 a.m.
Noon
Sat
■ “Mayor’s Charity Ball/Red Hatters.” Interview. 59 minutes.
Part one: Pat Van Horn interviews Dr. Pauline Kelzer, Claudette Staton, Johnny Staton, Jeff Behring and David Staton about the fundraiser for International Orphan Relief Foundation and the Wheelchair
Foundation. Part two: “Red Hat Ladies” interview with Ruth Koehler,
Marie Klor, Louise Bernett and Hildred Chevalier. Learn the history
of the Red Hat Society.
7 a.m.
Post It
Post It
Calicanto
Tribute
Post It
Post It
Writers Club
Pamela Joy
Classic Arts
Wits End”
Classic Arts
Post It
Post It
Post It
Classic Arts
Classic Arts
= Screened boxes indicate that programming continues into next half-hour time slot.
* Post-It or Classic Arts programming runs on a varied schedule from 6 to 9 a.m. each day, with occasional exceptions.
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Special Friday
matinee set for
‘Butterflies
Are Free’ show
Rossmoor residents have an
opportunity to get free transportation and a discounted
theater ticket price ($17) for a
special Friday afternoon matinee performance of “Butterflies Are Free” in downtown
Walnut Creek.
The News’ theatre critic
Charles Jarrett has made the
arrangements with Rossmoor’s
Transportation Department
(with help from Gretchen
Hansen), and Scott Fryer of
the Diablo Actors Ensemble
Theater in Walnut Creek
The first discounted performance is coming up this
Friday, July 25, at the theater
located at 1345 Locust Street.
For this special theater critic’s matinee, the theater will
provide complimentary beverages at intermission.
For this special matinee,
Rossmoor theater-goers will
be picked up at Gateway
Clubhouse at the front entrance (facing the large parking lot).
Look for the sign out in
front of the clubhouse that
will give instructions to “catch
the special shuttle” departing
at 1:30 and returning at 4:30
p.m. Residents should call
Gretchen Hansen in the TransportationDepartment at 9887670 no later than Thursday
afternoon, July 24, to confirm
that they are planning to go,
so that there are enough seats
and transportation available.
Also, residents will need to
call the theater at 482- 5110 to
reserve tickets for this July 25
performance.
“Butterflies Are Free” is
poignant and uplifting with
smart, clever insights into the
way humans tend to operate.
There are insights in this play
that truly make it a lighthearted, valuable and fun-filled experience.
The cast includes Joel Roster as Don Baker (the young
blind man); Ginny Wehrmeister as Jill Tanner, the sexy,
curvaceous, dumb-blond (in
character only) neighbor; Ann
Kendrick as Florence Baker,
Don’s overprotective mother;
and Vince Faso as Ralph Austin, the manipulative theatrical agent who attempts to lure
Jill away.
The Diablo Actors Ensemble Theatre is located in
downtown Walnut Creek next
to Peet’s Coffee. “Butterflies
Are Free” plays Thursdays at
8 p.m., Fridays at 2 p.m. (special showing primarily for
Rossmoor residents) and again
at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and
8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
through July 27.
To reserve tickets for any
shows other than the Rossmoor
special shows, call 482- 5110,
or check the Web site at www.
diabloactors.com.
Ticket prices are $25 for
general admission.
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DINING
ORT holds
picnic and
movie event
in August
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Two Mediterranean options
BABALOU’S
1645 Bonanza Street (near North California Boulevard), Walnut Creek.
Call 930-8000.
Hours: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
until 7 p.m. Sunday.
Reservations: No reservations.
Other info: No alcohol. Major credit cards accepted.
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
Downtown Walnut Creek sports a wide variety of ethnic
food eateries and Babalou’s adds yet another dimension with
Mediterranean flair. Parked right next door to McCovey’s, it
lends a stark contrast both in cuisine and tone.
While Babalou’s is colorful and flamboyant in décor, the
deli-like ambience is small in a not particularly inviting room
overpowered by wall murals in eye-blinding colors with an
assortment of oddly integrated themes ranging from Marvel
comics to the movies.
But while the ambience is eye-catching, some of the food is
a little more subdued.
The restaurant has certainly created its own fan base, yet
I found less to distinguish it than those who raved on online
review sites. Perhaps it is because a one-time-only visit makes
the difference – and going there on a late Sunday afternoon
may be asking for a less-than-stellar serving performance,
particularly a hot, languid afternoon.
But such as it is, that’s when we went and immediately were
struck by a rather blasé attitude when it came to service, which
is the counter version. While we deliberated on what to order,
we were offered no help and I sensed some impatience while
we pondered even though we were the only ones in the restaurant.
What Babalou’s has going for it is fresh flavors and reasonable prices. Most menu items are under $10.
And the falafel were wonderful: crisp fried balls with a
crunchy exterior dotted with sesame seeds and a lighter filling of herb-tinged vegetarian “meat” (ground beans). You can
get them individually for 55 cents each, as part of a sandwich
($5.95 and $6.95), or in the Mediterranean combo ($7.95),
which includes hummus, baba ghannouj, dolmas and two light
salads.
“Sandwiches” are made like shawerma, by wrapping lavosh or pita-style bread around filling. The chicken shawerma
($7.50) came with marinated and charbroiled meat, onions,
and tomatoes in a spicy tahini sauce tinged with sumac and
was both plentiful and flavorful.
Replacing the chicken with baba ghannouj, a pureed eggplant dip, in a sandwich ($5.95) made for a much messier affair.
Both the sandwiches were huge – the size of a sub sandwich
– and hard to handle, not to mention get into the mouth. I spent
more time wiping my hands on innumerable napkins than enjoying the food.
The menu at Babalou’s is fairly straightforward, with kababs,
shawermas and sandwiches the prime entrees and an assortment of salads and various side dishes also available.
One side dish, the tabblouleh, consisted mainly of diced
cucumber, parsley and tomato with little bulgur, which I found
disappointing, even though it was very light and fresh. Dolmas
were strictly vegetarian, with rice wrapped in the grape leaves,
and the filling was slightly sour. And I found the hummus, an
1/2 PRICE OFFER
Buy any entree on our breakfast, lunch or dinner menu
and get a second (same or lesser value) for half price.
Not valid with any other offer including the Senior Menu or Dusk Feature Menu.
Coupon good for up to 1 discount per party. Only the lower priced entree will be
discounted. Does not apply to carry-out orders.
Offer expires August 6, 2008
Call 943-7100
1101 S. California Blvd. WALNUT CREEK
(Next to Longs, corner Mt. Diablo Blvd.)
Babalou’s brick façade faces Bonanza, next door to McCovey’s in
Walnut Creek. The restaurant serves up schwerma and dolma,
halva and falafel for reasonable prices.
ultra creamy, pale blend, to be lacking in personality.
To finish up the meal, there are a few pastry-like desserts,
including baklava ($2.95), halva ($3.25) and a tasty Turkish
Delight ($2.25) – a block of chewy pistachio confection scented with rosewater and dusted with powdered sugar.
YANNI’S GREEK CAFE
6635 Alhambra Avenue (adjacent to Virginia Hills Shopping
Center, near Taylor Boulevard), Martinez.
Call 943-5771.
Hours: Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Reservations: No reservations.
Other info: No alcohol. Major credit cards accepted.
Yanni’s is the classic hole-in-the-wall and out of the way
for most Rossmoor residents to be sure. But I discovered this
tiny delight on my way home one day and thought it worth a
mention for those traversing to Martinez or even to SunValley Mall who might wish to pick up a little something to take
home.
Situated in a strip mall across Alhambra Avenue from the
Virginia Hills/Safeway shopping center, near the Pleasant Hill
border, this little spot could easily go unnoticed. While it has a
few tables, they would better serve as a place to await the food
to go than to enjoy it.
Yet, there is treasure to be found. The menu doesn’t encompass a lot, but what we’ve tried so far offers a great deal of
promise.
The gyros, for instance, are delicious. Offered ala carte or
by the plate with side salad and rice or fries, the gyro itself is
a meal.
You have three options: steak, the beef and lamb combo, or
vegetarian. I had the beef and lamb and though I was full afterward, could have eaten more just to continue with the flavor
of the well-seasoned meat with yogurt sauce “tzatziki,” onions
and tomatoes. What sealed the deal was the delicious bread –
not the dry, crackerlike substance often used, but a rich, dense,
buttery and hot, grilled blanket of pita.
Falafel here are also good, with plenty of herbal complexity
and a crunchy coat, though not shaped as balls but rather as
discs. You can get a pair of them with a duo of tasty dolmas
and some creamy, rich hummus to spread onto triangles of that
scrumptious pita in the vegetarian sampler plate ($8.95).
The menu also features souvlaki on a skewer or in pita
bread. The chicken version is $7.25/$9.95 (ala carte and plate
respectively) and the pork version is $6.25/$8.95. And there
are several burger options.
Compact and dense squares of flavorful casseroles at $5.95
ala carte are also filling. Choose from moussaka – beef, eggplant and potato – and pastitsio – beef and macaroni with béchamel sauce.
Here, the desserts are but two: baklava ($1.75) and a creamy
yogurt and honey concoction called “yiaourti me meli”
($2.25).
The good-things-in-small-packages adage bears repeating
here: Keep Yanni’s in mind if you’re out that way. You’ll be
glad you did.
ORT invites the community
to enjoy a picnic and movie on
Sunday, Aug. 10, at Hillside
Clubhouse. The picnic will
start at noon at Sportsmen’s
Park.
At 1 p.m. the Israeli film
“Ushipizin,” which means
“holy guests” in Aramaic,
will be shown in the Las
Trampas Room at Hillside.
This is one of the first movies filmed in the insular Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea
Shearim.
Shili Rand, who has the
lead role, retired from acting
after becoming religious. He
returned to acting just to make
this film on the basis that his
wife could play the role of his
wife in the movie.
This heartwarming and humorous Israeli drama is about
an Orthodox couple in financial crisis who pray for help.
Instead of a miracle, two escaped convicts appear at their
doorstep. The couple believes
their guests were sent to them
by God and that they are holy
guests.
Participants should bring
lunch and a beverage of
choice. Those who attend are
also asked to bring a dessert
to share. ORT will supply the
paper goods.
Those who need a ride may
call Donna Yellin at 9498588.
A $5 donation for ORT
schools is suggested. Only
ORT provides the cuttingedge training and future-focused skills that enable needy
students worldwide to enter
competitive, in-demand professions.
Concert
benefits
Food Bank
“Growing Pains” star Alan
Thicke will headline a benefit
concert for the Food Bank of
Contra Costa and Solano on
Saturday, July 19, at 8 p.m.
at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut
Creek.
Thicke has also stared on
Broadway as Billy Flynn in
“Chicago — The Musical.” He
is a seven-time Emmy Award
nominated actor and a songwriter.
“Sing for Your Supper” will
also include performances from
Diablo Light Opera Company’s
“The Will Rogers Follies” and
the Willow’s Theater’s “The
Little Shop of Horrors.”
Appearances will also be
made by Walnut Creek resident
and vocalist Pamela Brooks,
Contra Costa-based vocal
group Houseblend, Martinez
singer M.L. Parr and recording
artist Lawrence Beamen.
Supervisor Gayle Uilkema will
be guest speaker at Friday Lunch
Supervisor Gayle Uilkema
will be the guest speaker at
Friday Lunch on July 25.
Friday Lunch is a weekly
event held Fridays at 11:30
a.m. at Hillside Clubhouse.
The menu and details are in
the boxed notice in the dining pages of the News each
week (see below).
FRIDAY LUNCH
I N
R O S S M O O R
Menu for July 25
Friday Lunch is served at a suggested
donation of $2. Deli bags are provided for an
additional suggested donation of $2. You must
attend Friday Lunch to get your deli bag. Deli
bags must be ordered one week ahead. Lunch
is served at 11:30 a.m. at Hillside. Reserve a
space for Friday Lunch in person right after
lunch for the following weekʼs lunch or call
988-7703. To cancel a reservation, call 9887703. Please leave name and phone number when cancelling. If
you are unable to make lunch, cancel your reservation so another
resident can take your place.
The menu:
Summertime shrimp salad; beef and barley soup; broccoli;
bell pepper, onion, raisin and pasta salad; tropical fruit salad;
dinner roll; and cheesecake with fruit topping or plums.
Options:
Hamburger plate or chef’s salad.
Please specify the entree of your choice; otherwise, you
will receive the menu item for that day.
Deli bag:
The menu for the deli bag for July 25 features a ham and
cheese sandwich on rye; carrot-raisin salad; an orange and
grape juice.
Caledonian Society to
picnic Monday at Dollar
The Caledonian Society
will have its annual picnic
on Monday, July 21, at 12:30
p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
Members and guests whose
last names begin with A
through L are to bring a salad
to share.
Members with last names
beginning in M through Z are
to bring a dessert to share.
The society will supply soft
drinks.
Individuals interested in
Scottish history are invited to
attend the picnic and join the
club. Dues are $10 per year.
For information, call Marilyn Van Story, president, at
934-8410.
Eagle Ridge to hold picnic
Mutual 68 (Eagle Ridge)
will have its summer hoedown
on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 5 p.m.
on the Dollar Clubhouse patio.
The cost is $24 per person.
Reservations are required.
Checks, payable to Mutual 68
Social Committee, should be
sent to Jo Jones, 2992 Saklan
Indian Drive. The deadline is
Friday, Aug. 1.
For information, contact
Jones at 934-1932 or Jim Hartnett at 935-3763.
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Every Tuesday is
Rossmoor appreciation day:
Buy one entrée and receive 1/2 off of second entrée
of equal or lesser value. (Purchase of 2 drink minimum required)
We do Off-Site and Private Party Catering at the Restaurant for
Club Functions, Weddings, Birthday Parties, Retirement Parties, etc.
Receive 10% off first catering or private party!
◆ Fresh Seafood ◆ Pastas ◆ Salads ◆ Chicken
◆ Draft Beers & excellent wine menu
OPEN LUNCH & DINNER EVERY DAY ◆ SUNDAY LUNCH & BRUNCH
2400 Olympic Blvd. Walnut Creek
(Across from Saranap Gas Station in the Olympic Village Shopping Center)
938-4474
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30s/40s Club plans trip to Cache Creek
Members of the 30s/40s
Club are invited to join a daytrip to Cache Creek Casino on
Monday, Aug. 18, for a relaxing day of gambling, swimming, spa use, and lunch at the
casino’s buffet or one of several other restaurants. The group
will board the bus at Gateway
Clubhouse at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at the casino at approximately 10:15.
Upon arrival, participants
will be given coupons for $5
cash, $5 table game match
play, and $2 for food. A valid
driver’s license or player’s card
is necessary in order to receive
the cash coupons.
Cache Creek offers all Ve-
gas table games, including
blackjack, craps, three and
four-card poker, roulette, Pai
Gow poker and a thousand
various slot machines. There is
also a poker room for no-limit
hold-em players.
For those who wish to use
the outdoor Jacuzzi and pool,
special arrangements have been
made for an additional charge.
A changing room and poolside
lounges will be available.
The group will reassemble
for the return trip at 3:30 p.m.
and arrive back at Rossmoor at
approximately 5:30. The trip
cost will be $20 per person
($30 total for those who wish
to use the pool and spa). Send
checks, made payable to the
30s/40s Club, to Philip Magen
at 2217 Pine Knoll Drive No.
1.
Checks must be received no
later than Friday, Aug. 1. After
this date, the trip will be offered to friends and the community, if space remains.
The 30s/40s Club is a married couples group for people
born in the decades of the
1930s or 1940s. It is a social
group whose purpose is to meet
others in the same age group
with similar interests. To join,
or for information about other
club activities, contact Membership Chairwoman Janey
King at 932-0727.
Genealogical Society meets tomorrow
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society will meet on
Thursday, July 17, at 1:15 p.m.
in the Pacific National Bank at
1910 Tice Valley Blvd. (near
Longs) in the Rossmoor Shopping Center.
The speaker will be Frances
Lloyd, who will talk about researching courthouse records.
She has addressed the group
many times and always gives
members new skills and motivation. After the presentation,
there will be a brief session for
members to ask questions.
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society welcomes guests
and new members. Annual
dues are $20 for an individual
and $25 for a family membership.
Meetings are held the third
Thursday of each month except
for holidays and the month of
August. Paid members receive
a monthly publication of “The
Digger.”
For information, contact
Peggy Johnson at 937-6598.
Café Mocha
Located at Creekside
Next to the Pro Shop
Open Monday through Saturday
for breakfast and lunch
from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Proudly serving Peet’s Coffee
Stop in for dinner
Early Bird Dinners served
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Highlights include enchiladas, chicken picatta,
lasagna, turkey burger and ravioli.
Sit-down table-service dinner
on Wednesdays
Fire prevention
Highlights include pork shanks, prime rib,
salmon florentine and meat loaf.
Enjoy dinner in the courtyard
• Don’t put flaming pan in
sink.
• Don’t throw flour on a
flaming pan.
• Don’t waste time on an
extinguisher unless aware of
how to use it without stopping to read instruction.
Beer and wine
coming soon
Call 287-0840
Come enjoy the warm friendly atmosphere of our family-owned and operated
restaurant. Our homemade dishes feature quality fresh ingredients. We bake bread daily and
serve large portions with leftovers that we gladly
pack up for you to take home. We offer catering
for all your special events. Open Mon. thru Sat.
PASTAS (1/2 orders) starting at $850
SPECIALTY ENTREES starting at $15
TRY OUR
SPECTACULAR
SUMMER
SALADS
includes homemade soup or garden salad, vegetable and rice
ALL FULL ENTRÉES WILL INCLUDE
FREE ICE CREAM &
COFFEE*
*must tell waitress you’re a Rossmoor resident
Enjoy dining on the deck!
925-938-3367
2065 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek • Across from Main WC Post Office
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T
he following calendar information is provided to the News by Room Reservations at the Recreation Department. Residents or groups that would like to make changes
to the listing should contact Room Reservations at 988-7780 or 988-7781.
Rossmoor pools are generally open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Pools are closed for cleaning on the following days:
Dollar ...............Wednesdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hillside ..............Tuesdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Del Valle ............Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids swim at Dollar and Hillside according to the following schedule:
Dollar ................Tues./Thur. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hillside .............. Mon. /Wed./Fri. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
D............................... Dollar Clubhouse
G .......................... Gateway Clubhouse
H ............................ Hillside Clubhouse
MPR ....................Multipurpose Room
DV ........................................... Del Valle
CR ......................................... Creekside
THURSDAY, JULY 17
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 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 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
EVENT .............................LOCATION ..........................ORGANIZATION
Open Swim .......................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Open Swim .......................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Strength Circuit ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Mat Science ......................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise ........Diablo Rm., H .............................. Luk Tung Kuen
Stretch/Strengthen ..............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Breakfast..........................MPR 2, G ........................... Tice Valley Methodist
Low Impact Dance...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Open Play .........................Lawn Bowling Greens, H .......Lawn Bowling Club
Adv. Players ......................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Bocce Team Play ................Bocce Courts, H ................................ Bocce Club
Café Mocha .......................Fairway Rm., CR..................................................
Open Workshop ..................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Property Tax Assistance ........Vista Rm., H ............................. Rec. Dept./AARP
Stitchers ..........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Tennis Open Play ................Buckeye Grove Tennis Courts ............Tennis Club
Qi Gong ...........................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Water Exercise ...................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Watercolor ........................Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Qi Gong ...........................Fitness Center, DV .......Chinese-American Assoc.
Swim Lessons ...................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Fun Day ...........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
Kid Swim .........................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Light Stretch .....................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Lunch Meeting ...................Diablo Rm., H ..................................... Lions Club
Mat Science ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beg. Balance Rehab ............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation ............MPR 3, G ................................ Ital. Convs. Group
Library Open .....................Library, G...............................Library Association
Beg. Players .....................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Inter./Adv. Balance Rehab .....Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Open Swim .......................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
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
Step................................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Delta Rm. A, DV ... Atheists and Agnostics Group
T’ai Chi Chaun ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Aquacise ..........................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Picnic..............................Picnic Area 1-3, D ...................................Wet Set
Moving to Music .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga ....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Swim Lessons ...................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Circuit Training ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Duplicate Bridge .................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
AA Open Discussion.............Garden Rm., D................................... Counseling
Dixieland Jazz Concert .........Sierra Rm., DV ......................Dixieland Jazz Club
Sing-along ........................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Moonlight Swim .................Pool, H ...............................................Swim Club
FRIDAY, JULY 18
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Spin/Group Cycle ................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
ABS Back .........................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise ........Las Trampas Rm., H .................... Luk Tung Kuen
Rhythm Aerobics ................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Deep Water Exercise ............Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Men’s Exercise ...................MPR 1, 2, G .......................Men’s Exercise Group
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Water Aerobics ..................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Strength ...........................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Deep Water Exercise ............Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Harmonica Practice .............MPR 3, G ....................................Harmonica Club
Keeping Fit Exercise ............Shasta Rm., DV ................... Keeping Fit Exercise
Farmers Market ..................Parking Lot, G .....................................Rec. Dept.
Hands On Quilters ...............Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Water Exercise ...................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Muscle Movers ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Cribbage ..........................MPR 2, G .....................................Men’s Cribbage
Kid Swim .........................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Line Dance .......................Fitness Center, DV ..................... Line Dance Club
Joint Efforts ......................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Friday Lunch .....................Diablo Rm., H ......................................Rec. Dept.
Mah Jong .........................Oak Rm. A, G ...............Chinese-American Assoc.
AARP Driver Safety..............MPR 3, G .................................. Rec. Dept./AARP
Cardiac Rehab ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Line Dancing .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Inter. Players .....................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Life Drawing .....................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Open Workshop/Muriel San ....Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Beg. Folk Dance .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Beg./Inter. Mat Science ........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Singing ............................Las Trampas Rm., H .......................Sing For Joy!
Ballroom Dance .................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Piano With Avon .................Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Muscle Conditioning ............Fitness Center, DV ............... Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, B, G ........................................Bridge
Services...........................Vista Rm., H ...................................... B’nai Israel
SATURDAY, JULY 19
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
CB Practice .......................CB Channel 20 ................................ CB Operators
Trails Club Hike ..................MPR 3, G ............................................ Trails Club
One Stroke Painting .............Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Saturday Play ....................MPR 2, G ........................................ Domino Club
Saturday Play ....................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Wine & Food Society ...........Main, D ............................... Wine & Food Society
Dance .............................Sierra Rm., DV ........................... Ballroom Dance
SUNDAY, JULY 20
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
Meeting ...........................MPR 1, 2, G .........................................B’nai Brith
Open Workshop ..................Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Sunday Service ..................Diablo Rm., H .......................... St. Luke’s Church
Pilgrim Sunday Service ........Vista Rm., H ...................... Pilgrim Cong. Church
Services...........................Peacock Hall, G. ................ Tice Valley Methodist
Sunday Service ..................Delta Rm. A, B, DV .......... Hope Lutheran Church
Line Dance Club .................Fitness Center, DV ..................... Line Dance Club
Shanghai Play ...................MPR 2, G .................................. World of Women
Alan Thicke .......................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
French Social Group ............MPR 1, G ..............................Cercle Francophone
MONDAY, JULY 21
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
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.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
6:15 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.
7:30 p.m.
Gym Ball and Band ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Water Aerobics ..................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Crafters ...........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Hike................................Court of Flags, G ................................ Trails Club
Open Workshop/Bill Gillis ......Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Square Dance ....................Las Trampas Rm., H .............. Square Dance Club
Discussion ........................Cardroom 2, D ..................................Great Books
Qi Gong Club .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...........Chinese-American Assoc.
Meeting ...........................Main, D .................................. Caledonian Society
Luncheon Meeting ..............Diablo Rm., H ..................................Kiwanis Club
Meeting ...........................Picnic Area 1, 2, 3, D ............. Caledonian Society
Osteoporosis Class ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Duplicate Bridge Play...........Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Beg./Inter. Mat Science ........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Needle Workers..................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Open Workshop/Sam Field .....Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Parkinson’s Group ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Beginning Tap ....................Shasta Rm., DV ..................... Happy Hoofers Tap
Piano With Joyce ................Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Peacock Hall, G. ...................... Foreign Film Fans
Flexible Yoga ....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Dominos ..........................Oak Rm. A, G .................................. Domino Club
Square Dance ....................Las Trampas Rm., H .............. Square Dance Club
Discussion Group ................MPR 2, G ......................... Unitarian Univ. Society
Meeting ...........................Main, D ..................................LDS Studies Group
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. ................. Shakespeare Society
Open AA Meeting ................Vista Rm., H ...................................... Counseling
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G ......................................... Yiddish Club
TUESDAY, JULY 22
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 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 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Bridge Class ......................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Ladies’ Pinochle .................MPR 2, G .................................... Pinochle/Ladies
Women’s Cribbage ..............Garden Rm., D....................... Women’s Cribbage
Grace Notes ......................MPR 1, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
T’ai Chi Chih Beg. ...............Diablo Rm., H .......................... T’ai Chi Chih Club
Preview ...........................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Gentle Yoga ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Cont. Tai Chi .....................Diablo Rm., H .......................... T’ai Chi Chih Club
Gait & Balance ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Mah Jong Club ...................MPR 1, 2, G .................Chinese-American Assoc.
Gait & Balance ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Current Events ...................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Portrait Drawing .................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Discussion ........................Garden Rm., D........................... Philosophy Club
Inter. Tap ..........................Shasta Rm., DV ............................... Hot Flashers
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
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Step................................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Hootenanny.......................Las Trampas Rm., H . Hootenanny Musical Group
Social Dance .....................Diablo Rm., H ......................... Social Dance Club
T’ai Chi Chaun ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Circuit Training ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Square Dancing ..................Diablo Rm., H ........................ Square Dance Club
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
TIME
6 a.m.
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.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Trails Club Hike ..................MPR 3, G ............................................ Trails Club
Property Tax Assistance ........Vista Rm., H ............................. Rec. Dept./AARP
Knitters and Crocheters ........Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Chinese Painting/Calligraphy .Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Gentle Yoga ......................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luncheon Meeting ..............Diablo Rm., H ................................... Rotary Club
Bridge .............................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Rehearsal.........................Las Trampas Rm., H .................... Comm. Chorus
Beg. Folk Dance .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Piano With Bob Coop ...........Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Spanish Conversation ..........Garden Rm., D...................................... La Charla
BR Dance Class ..................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Art House Movie .................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Muscle Conditioning ............Fitness Center, DV ............... Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
BR Dance Class ..................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Gentle Yoga ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Vista Rm., H ....................................Camera Club
Alanon.............................MPR 1, G ........................................... Counseling
Art House Movie .................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
S.F. Symphony ...................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 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 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Stitchers ..........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Tennis Open Play ................Buckeye Grove Tennis Courts ............Tennis Club
Qi Gong ...........................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Qi Gong ...........................Fitness Center, DV .......Chinese-American Assoc.
Fun Day ...........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
Lunch Meeting ...................Diablo Rm., H ..................................... Lions Club
Mat Science ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beg. Balance Rehab ............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation ............MPR 3, G ................................ Ital. Convs. Group
Inter./Adv. Balance Rehab .....Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
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Calendar of events
1:15 p.m. Bridge .............................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Group ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m. Beg. Tap Rehearsal .............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
2:30 p.m. Line Dance .......................Diablo Rm., H ............................ Line Dance Club
2:30 p.m. Step................................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. T’ai Chi Chaun ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Picnic..............................Picnic Area 1-3, D ...................................Wet Set
5:30 p.m. Moving to Music .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
6:15 p.m. Strength Yoga ....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
6:15 p.m. Swim Lessons ...................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
6:45 p.m. Circuit Training ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Meeting ...........................Main, D ............................... Shakespeare Society
7 p.m.
Meeting ...........................Diablo Rm., H .....................................Democrats
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m. AA Open Discussion.............Garden Rm., D................................... Counseling
7:30 p.m. Sing-along ........................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
EXCURSIONS
FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
E
xcursion tickets are on sale in the Administration Office at Gateway, Monday through
Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from
noon to 1 p.m. for lunch). Cash, check, Mastercard or Visa payments can be made in person.
Mastercard or Visa payments can be taken over
the phone. Payment is due immediately upon
reservation.
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 fifteen days before the daytrip departure. Refunds will only be available after that time if a ticket is able to be resold.
Times listed in the news and on the ticket
are the actual time of departure. Names will be
called to board the bus 15 minutes prior to this
time. For information, call 988-7731.
“A Chorus Line,” winner of nine Tony
Awards, including Best Musical, and the
Pulitzer Prize for drama, now returns to
the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. In an
empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a
new Broadway musical is almost complete.
For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance
of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for—
with every drop of sweat, every hour of
training and every day of their lives. It’s the
one opportunity to do what they’ve always
dreamed—to have the chance to dance. This
is the musical for everyone who’s ever had a
dream and put it all on the line. Come meet
the new generation of Broadway’s best. The
bus will leave Gateway at 12:15 p.m. and will
return around 5:30 p.m. The cost is $86.
DAY TRIPS.
San Francisco Bay welcomes tall ships
from all over the world as they proudly sail
under the Golden Gate Bridge and into the
hearts of young and old for one week in
July 2008. The awe-inspiring vessels will
be docked along the waterfront, offering
the public the unique opportunity to take a
tour, sail and learn. After the ships’ arrival,
the entire waterfront will be transformed
into an international nautical attraction,
celebrating maritime past, present and
future. Residents will cruise the Bay on
board Bay Lady, the largest USCG-certified schooner on San Francisco Bay. Bay
Lady was built in Boothbay, Maine, in 1989.
She is patterned after the famous Maine
Coastal Schooners that have plied the sailing trade on the Eastern Seaboard for hundreds of years. The bus will leave Gateway
at 11 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. The cost
is $98.
DATE ADDED
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Saturday, July 19 and
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Extensive walking
The Excursion Desk offers residents
the opportunity to spend a leisurely day in
Carmel. World-renowned for its European
charm, beautiful white-sand beaches and
performing arts, as well as hundreds of
shops, art galleries and restaurants, Carmel-by-the-Sea was rated a top 10 destination in the United States. Hike the trails of
Point Lobos, window shop or wander the
shore. Experience fine dining at a number of
four-star restaurants or eat al fresco at the
beach. Curate art, collect art or just covet
the art and artifacts among more than 100
galleries and antique shops. Anything from
t-shirts to Tiffany can be bought. The bus
will depart Gateway at 8 a.m. and will return around 6 p.m. The cost is $37.
SUNDAY BRUNCH ON SACRAMENTO
RIVERTRAIN
Sunday, July 20
Minimal walking
Who wants to cook on Sundays? Residents can enjoy a champagne brunch as the
train takes them through the scenic countryside along Sacramento River. This is a
28-mile, round-trip ride from Woodland on
the longest wooden trestle in the West. RiverTrain features open-air observation cars,
silver dining cars and gold dining cars with
unlimited champagne and mimosas. The bus
will leave Gateway at 9:15 a.m. and will return
at approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $79 for
the silver car and $94 for the gold car.
“A CHORUS LINE”
Wednesday, July 23
Minimal walking
FESTIVAL OF SAIL
Saturday, July 26
Moderate (optional) walking
GIANTS VS. ARIZONA
Sunday, July 27
Moderate walking
The upcoming season celebrates the
50th anniversary of the Giants move to the
Bay Area from New York in 1958. While
recent Giants history has been all about
the long ball, a new era of Giants baseball,
punctuated by pitching, speed and defense,
is being entered. The Excursion Desk is
offering premium, lower-box seats. The
bus will leave at 11:15 a.m. and will return
around 5:30 p.m. The cost is $65.
NEW JEWISH MUSEUM
Monday, July 28
Moderate walking
In June 2008, the Contemporary Jewish
Museum will open the doors to its new Daniel Libeskind-designed facility in the heart
of downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena
cultural district, located on Mission Street
between 3rd and 4th streets. This new center welcomes visitors of all ages and from all
communities. Join the Excursion Desk for a
docent-led tour of the museum and its opening exhibitions. Residents will also visit the
special events gallery, a unique space featuring soaring 60-foot-ceiling and 36 diamondshaped skylights. A hosted lunch is included.
The bus will leave Gateway at 10:15 a.m. and
will return around 4 p.m. The cost is $59.
SANTANA ROW
Thursday, July 31
Extensive walking (optional)
300 Santana Row in San Jose combines
state-of-the-art design and architecture
with a great shopping experience. Santana
Row has just the right combination of national retailers, local shops and one-of-akind boutiques. Shop, dine and enjoy time
together all within a vibrant neighborhood
of tree-lined streets, charming cafes and
lush park settings. Residents can also visit
the Winchester Mystery House for a guided
tour (not included). The bus will leave Gateway at 9:30 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m.
The cost is $33.
CHIHULY AT THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Extensive walking
Excursion Desk invites residents to visit
the de Young Museum in San Francisco for
a tour of the Chihuly exhibit. Dale Chihuly
is the most famous craft/ glass artist living today and the subject of many popular
exhibitions. The exhibition takes a broad
view of the dramatic, colorful and textured
works that have generated international
recognition. In the tradition of the medieval
workshop or the studios of Louis Comfort
Tiffany, Chihuly uses his workshop as a
fulcrum for his creations. His counterculture roots manifest themselves in a school
that’s more akin to a commune than an institution of higher learning. Other pivotal
points of artistic inspiration are Chihuly’s
personal collections. The exhibition will
look at the artist as collector and how that
influences his work. The bus leaves Gateway at 8 a.m. and returns around 2:30 p.m.
The cost is $34 for FAMSF members and
$46 for nonmembers.
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Thursday, Aug. 7
Extensive walking
Join the Excursion Desk for a guided tour
of the USGS Science Center in Menlo Park.
Learn how the USGS helps mitigate natural
disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanoes and wildfires. The USGS
is an unbiased, multi-disciplinary organization. Enjoy a hosted lunch at the Stanford
Grill Restaurant, located on the Stanford
Golf Course. The group will finish the day
with a guided tour of Stanford University.
The bus leaves Gateway at 8:30 a.m. and
returns around 4:30 p.m. The cost is $54.
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM
& BAILEY CIRCUS
Saturday, Aug. 16
Minimal walking
Take the whole family to the Oracle Arena in Oakland to see “Over the Top,” an allnew live entertainment extravaganza where
dogs fly, Asian Elephants stomp, hop and
groove, and one courageous man stands
eye-to-eye with a pack of powerful Bengal
tigers. Circus Celebrities help rev-up the
motorcycle madness, featuring one cycle
on a high wire and seven speeding riders
in the Globe of Steel. The show culminates
in a display of Chinese acrobats swinging
on vines and propelling through the air in a
glowing rainforest. The bus will leave Gateway at 10 a.m. and will return at approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $57.
BODEGA BAY AND MARINE LAB
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Moderate Walking
Travel to Bodega Bay and enjoy the
ocean breeze and panoramic views of the
coastline. Start the day by visiting the Bodega Marine Laboratory with numerous
marine aquarium displays, some of which
shatter the notion that local marine life is
drab. Learn about what is required to solve
complex environmental problems on the
marine and terrestrial sides of the tide line
in northern California. Hosted lunch is at
the Tides Wharf Restaurant where no seats
are available without a view of the Bay. Residents will have free time to explore the gift
shop and the market, or to go to the beach.
The bus leaves Gateway at 8:45 a.m. and
returns at 5 p.m. The cost is $65.
PORT OF OAKLAND
Thursday, Aug. 21
Moderate walking
The Port of Oakland was established
in 1927, and is a world-class international
cargo transportation and distribution hub.
It is the fourth largest and busiest container port in the country and discharges
more then 99 percent of the containerized
goods moving through Northern California. Board a ferryboat with open-air decks
and experience a new, unique view of the
Port of Oakland’s giant cranes and maritime operations. Afterwards, enjoy lunch
at Quinn’s Lighthouse. This high-quality
eatery is a historic landmark lighthouse
originally built in 1890 and rebuilt in 1903.
When the structure was finally relocated to
its final home, it brought all of its history
with it. Wear layered clothing for warmth
and comfortable standing shoes, as the
boat tour is an hour long. The bus leaves
Gateway at 9:15 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m.
The cost is $59.
“HAIRSPRAY”
Saturday, Aug. 23
Minimal walking
Experience the one-of-a-kind Music Circus Theater in Sacramento, where no barrier separates the audience from the story
and the music surrounds everyone. This
time we invite residents to see the Tony
Award-winning Broadway musical “Hairspray.” This musical comedy will take residents back to 1962 in Baltimore, where 16year old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance
her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can
a big girl with even bigger hair make this
dream come true? After the show, enjoy a
hosted dinner at the Fat City Restaurant in
Old Sacramento. The bus leaves Gateway
at 12:15 p.m. and returns at 7:30. The cost
is $98.
SANTA CRUZ AND CAPITOLA
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Moderate walking
Discover all that Santa Cruz County has
to offer. First, visit the world-famous UCSC
Arboretum, featuring plant displays from
Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and
California. Dedicated staff and docents
will be on hand for the latest information.
There will be a hosted lunch at the Crow’s
Nest Restaurant, which has one of the most
spectacular waterfront views on the Monterey Bay. In the afternoon, stroll around
Capitola Village as the city gets ready for its
annual Begonia Festival. Founded in 1869,
Capitola is California’s oldest seaside resort town and still exudes its quintessential
beach charm, with salt water taffy, sandcastles and colorful beach bungalows. The
bus will leave Gateway at 9 a.m. and will
return at approximately 6 p.m. The cost is
$67.
SCOTTISH GAMES
Sunday, Aug. 31
Extensive walking
Learn about Scottish traditions and culture in an entertaining way. The San Francisco Caledonian Society holds the Scottish Gatherings and Games at the nearby
Alameda Fair Grounds in Pleasanton. This
annual event is produced entirely by volunteers from the Caledonian Club of San
Francisco. The event will include Highland
and Country dancing, piping, pipe bands,
Celtic rock, fiddling, Sheepdog trials, athletic events and storytelling. Both an admission ticket and a reserved grand stand
seat are included in the trip. The bus leaves
the front of Gateway at 11:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 7:15 p.m. The cost
is $49. Sign up soon.
Excursions
NEW LISTING
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Trip Rating: extensive walking
The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which
is located on the site of a former sardine
canner y on Canner y Row in Monterey,
is one of the largest aquariums in the
world. This award-winning exhibit has
an annual attendance of 1.8 million and
holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species. Enjoy fun activities
for all ages and learn more about life in
the oceans. Dive into a kelp forest. Visit a coral reef kingdom, and explore a
rocky shore. Rockfish, sharks, sea otter,
giant octopus and penguins call these
places home. Meet them in their magical
worlds. The bus will depar t Gateway at
8 a.m. and return around 5:30 p.m. The
cost is $67.
WOMEN IMPRESSIONISTS
Wednesday, Sept. 3 and
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Moderate walking
The Women Impressionists exhibit,
featuring Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt,
Eva Gonzalès and Marie Bracquemond,
opens at the Legion of Honor in San
Francisco. At the time Impressionism
was born, female ar tists were star ting
to come to the forefront of the art world.
Women Impressionists breaks new
ground by looking at the work and contributions of four female Impressionists,
shown together for the first time in the
United States. Many of the works deal
with images of women – women at home,
women with family, and women at leisure
– in addition to other themes typical of
Impressionism. The Excursion Desk invites residents for a private docent tour
of the exhibit. The bus leaves Gateway at
7:30 a.m. and returns at 2:30 p.m. The
cost is $34 for FAMSF members and $46
for nonmembers.
BEHIND THE HILL SERIES AT THE S.F.
SYMPHONY 2008-2009 SEASON
Thursdays: Sept. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 6,
Feb. 5, March 19 and April 23
Enjoy the upcoming 97th season of
superb guest artists and conductors at
the San Francisco Symphony. No need to
worry about parking. The charter bus will
take residents from a convenient location
near their homes to Davies Symphony Hall.
Round-trip bus transportation is included
in the series ticket price. For information,
call Louise Shalit at 939-3774 or the Excursion Desk at 988-7731.
EXTENDED TRIPS
Prices do not include airport shuttle service,
which must be paid to GRF at final payment.
CHINA’S TERRA COTTA WARRIORS
Sept. 15 through 19
This five-day trip to Los Angeles is a
unique chance to see the world-famous
Terra Cotta Warriors without going to
China. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
will be the only museum in the Western
United States to exhiibit the Terra Cotta
Warriors. This exhibition of 120 objects
will include 20 complete life-sized terra
cotta figures of court officials, acrobats
and generals. Probably the most dramatic
inclusion will be two recently discovered,
half-sized bronze chariots and life-sized
bronze animals. On this tour, residents
will also visit Our Lady of Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles, Gershwin Show at
the Lawrence Welk Resort, Union Station
and Disney Concer t Hall. Tour includes
deluxe bus transportation, four nights accommodation at the Ayres Hotel in Costa
Mesa, baggage handling, nine meals, all
entrance fees, taxes and gratuities. The
cost per person, double occupancy, is
$829. A deposit of $100 is due with application. Space is limited, so sign up early.
SPECIAL EVENTS & MOVIES
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Oct. 7 through 10
This popular trip will be Rossmoor’s
fifth to the renowned Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Ore. Founded in 1935, the
Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare
Festival (OSF) is among the oldest and
largest professional nonprofit theaters
in the nation. Each year OSF presents
an eight-and-a-half month season of 11
plays in three theaters and offers numerous ancillary activities, including an extensive theatre education program. OSF
presents more than 780 performances
annually with an attendance of approximately 400,000. The hotel is within walking distance of the three theaters, as well
as many shops and restaurants. This visit
is enhanced by the pre-performance seminars offered by Dr. Marc Ratner, an accomplished and entertaining Shakespeare
expert. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $925. A deposit of $150 is due
with application.
FALL FOLIAGE CRUISE
Sept. 20 through Oct. 2
This trip features fall colors, rocky
headlands, lighthouses, fishing villages
and more. This is a 10-day cruise aboard
Holland America Line’s new Eurodam, with
a hotel stay in New York and Quebec. The
cruise will depart from New York and take
residents through Newport, R.I., Boston,
Mass., Bar Harbor, Maine, and then continues through Halifax and Sydney, Nova
Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. It also
features scenic cruising on the St. Lawrence, Saguenay Fjord, before arriving at
Quebec City. Full itineraries are available at
the Excursion Desk.
MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE
Oct. 31 through Nov. 10
This 10-day roundtrip cruise from San
Francisco is one of the best sellers. Residents will sail aboard the Star Princess and
visit five ports: classic Acapulco, Puerto
Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and the villages
of Ixtapa and Zihuantanejo. This cruise will
provide plenty of sun, fun, music, food and
excitement. Don’t miss out—book now.
Full itineraries are available at the Excursion Desk.
N
ote: Full itineraries are available at the Excursion Desk for the following vacations from
outside agencies.
COLETTE VACATIONS
SOUTH PACIFIC WONDERS WITH
OPTIONAL FIJI EXTENSION
Oct. 2 through 16
GLORY AND RUINS OF THE MAYAN
CULTURE
Feb. 16 through 26
NEW YORK CITY
April 18 through 23
PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY
IDAHO RESORT AND RIVERS
Oct. 11 through 18
SPLENDORS OF CROATIA
Nov. 5 through 15
LONE STAR NEW YEAR’S
Dec. 28 through Jan 2
CLASSICAL GREECE
March 25 through April 4
Book early – save $100 per person.
CANYONLANDS
March 29 through April 4
Book early – save $50 per person.
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS
July 12 through 18
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T
FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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 Web
site at www.rossmoornews.com.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18
The 2007 drama “Flawless,” starring
Michael Caine and Demi Moore, will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Thursday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and again
on Friday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. This film is
109 minutes long and is rated PG-13. The
showings at 1 p.m. will feature language
captions. This free program is open to all
residents and their guests.
FUN DAY
Thursday, July 17
Classical Pianist Timothy Saeed will
perform in the Sierra Room at Del Valle
at noon. Stay and play bingo for the benefit of Friends of Meals on Wheels after
the show. This free program is open to all
residents and their guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, July 19
The 1964 comedy “The Pink Panther,”
starring Peter Sellers, will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showing at 1 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is 105 minutes
long and is not rated. This free program is
open to all residents and their guests.
3-IN-1 SUMMER SPOTLIGHT
SERIES CONCERT
Sunday, July 20
Alan Thicke, Wesla Whitfield, Billy
Philadelphia and Meg Mackay will perform in the Sierra Room at Del Valle at
3 p.m. Tickets for this event are $20 and
may be purchased in advance at Gateway
Administration or at the door. The ticket
price includes wine, juice and appetizers.
This event is open to all residents and
their guests.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
SNEAK PREVIEW
Tuesday, July 22
Come and get a sneak peek at the
newly remodeled and refurbished California Academy of Science at 10:30 a.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway. This free
program will be hosted by Channel 28
and is open to all residents and their
guests.
ART HOUSE MOVIE
Wednesday, July 23
The 2007 documentary “Jimmy Carter-Man From Plains” will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway at 4 and 7 p.m.
This film is 126 minutes long and is rated
PG. The showing at 4 p.m. will feature
language captions. This free program is
open to all residents and their guests.
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY TRIO AT
DEL VALLE
Wednesday, July 23
The San Francisco Symphony Pierre
Monteux Society will present a live performance of chamber music from 7 to
8:15 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle.
This free program is open to all residents
and their guests.
CLUB TRIPS
FROM ROSSMOOR CLUBS
T
he trips listed below are sponsored by Rossmoor clubs and organizations and not by the
Recreation Department. The trips are open to
all Rossmoor residents, not just members of the
specific club. For information, contact the person
listed with each trip. Do not contact the Recreation
Department.
Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing
to be included in this column must submit a
typewritten article to the News by Wednesday
at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the News
reserves the right to edit or delete the articles.
NEW LISTING
THUNDER VALLEY CASINO
Monday, Aug. 4
The City of Hope will take another trip to
Thunder Valley Casino. The cost is $32.50,
including driver’s gratuity. Play bingo
aboard the bus with fun prizes. Receive
casino bonuses on arrival. The bus leaves
Gateway at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. All
are welcome; bring friends. For reservations, call Lynne Keefer at 945-7665. Mail
checks, payable to the City of Hope, to
Keefer at 1950 Tice Valley Blvd.
NEW LISTING
CACHE CREEK CASINO WITH ORT
Monday, Aug. 11
The group leaves Gateway at 9 a.m. and
returns at 4 p.m. The cost is $31, complete
with $5 cash for casino, free match and $2
for food. For bonus points, tell cashier if
it’s your birthday month. All trips are open
to the community. To reserve a spot, make
checks payable to P.Jacobs-ORT and mail
them to P. Jacobs, 1537 Canyonwood Court
No. 7. For information, call Jacobs at 9328229.
SIR ANNUAL RENO TRIP
Aug. 18 through 20
S t ay at the Silver Legacy for t wo
night s. The cost is $130 per per son,
double occupancy, and includes luggage handling, driver’s gratuit y, transpor t ation, accommodations, c asino
c ash and food credit s. (Single occupancy is an additional $ 30.) The bus
will leave Gateway parking lot on Monday at 8 a.m. sharp and will return on
Wednesday at approximatel y 8 p.m.
Sign up early. Send checks, made payable to June Ray, to 220 0 T ice Creek
Drive No. 8. For information, call Ray
at 935-1470.
CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND
DISCOVERY WITH ST. ANNE’S SOCIETY
Aug. 28 through Sept. 7
The tour features a seven-day cruise
on the MS Maasdam, sailing from Boston to Montreal; a private cocktail party
onboard the MS Maasdam; a bon voyage
orientation party; two nights of accommodations at the Langham Boston Hotel (or similar); one night of first-class
accommodations in Montreal ; roundtrip transfers in Boston and Montreal;
half- day private sight seeing tour in
Boston; a visit to the JFK Presidential
Librar y in Boston; round-trip transfers
from Rossmoor to San Fr ancisco Airpor t, and half-day sightseeing tour in
Montreal. The trip will be escor ted by
Fr an Long. For information, c all Gale
Lydecker at 937-7748 or Long at 939 5151.
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Club Trips
nuses are still in the planning stage. For
information, call Jacobs at 932-8229.
NEW LISTING
“THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES”
Saturday, Sept. 13
BLACK OAK CASINO
Thursday, Oct. 16
The New York /New Jersey Club has a
limited number of tickets available for the
matinee performance at 2 p.m. Members
will meet in front of Gateway Clubhouse at
1:15 and will return to Rossmoor immediately after the show. The cost is $35 for
members and $40 for nonmembers. This
includes round-trip transportation and tickets. Send checks, made payable to the NY/
NJ Club, to Ed Berman at 2956 Tice Creek
Drive No. 2. For information, call Berman at
280-0658.
This trip is a fund raiser for the Italian
American Club. The cost is $26 per person, which includes a $1 driver’s gratuity fee. The bus departs Gateway at 8:45
a.m. Play bingo aboard the bus and watch
a movie coming home. Receive $10 cash,
$5 for match game and $5 for food. Reservations are necessary and must be made
by Wednesday, Sept. 10. Make checks
payable to Italian American Club, and mail
to Fran Long, 1621 Ptarmigan Drive No.
1C, Entry 7. For information, call Long at
939-5151.
NEW LISTING
RENO WITH ORT
Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 22 and 23
LONDON THEATER TOUR
Oct. 20 through 25
The group leaves Gateway at 9 a.m. If
leaving car overnight, park on Tice Creek
Drive. There will be a no-host breakfast at
Denny’s in Rocklin. After arriving in Reno,
four hours will be spent at the Sparks and
the Nugget. Guests will stay overnight at
the Silver Legacy. A double costs $83 per
person and a single is $97. Bag tags will be
provided. The next day the group will leave
at 10 a.m. and spend four hours in Boomtown before the nonstop trip home. Prices
cover tips. The trip is open to everyone. The
room list must be submitted two weeks in
advance, so the deadline will be held firm at
Monday, Sept. 8. Make checks payable to
P.Jacobs-ORT and mail them to P. Jacobs,
1537 Canyonwood Court No. 7. Casino bo-
Join the Rossmoor Evening Great Books
Group on its sixth-annual London Theater
Tour for Thinkers. Guests will view five of
the best dramas picked from the current
productions at the National Theatre, the
West End, Off West End and the Fringe.
In addition, each morning there will be a
“Shared Inquiry for Theatre” Great Bookstype discussion. The trip includes six nights
at Bedford Hotel in Bloomsbury within
walking distance of most theaters, museums and shops. Airfare is extra. A $500
deposit is due by Friday, Aug. 15. Full payment is due by Monday, Sept. 15. The cost
is $1,945 per person, double occupancy,
and $2,295 for a single. For information,
contact Ted Kraus at 939-3658.
Shakespeare Society changes gears
Program will be about Bertolt Brecht
This month, the Rossmoor Shakespeare
Society will depart from its customary
concentration on Shakespeare to turn its
attention to another great playwright.
Erin Merritt will present “An Evening with Bertolt Brecht” Thursday,
July 24, at 7 p.m. in Dollar Clubhouse.
Merritt is founding artistic director
of Woman’s Will, an Oakland-based
all-female Shakespeare company.
Her theater group has presented three
Shakespeare plays at Rossmoor and
will do a fourth performance of “Macbeth” in October.
Merritt earned a bachelor’s degree
in theatre from Reed College, Portland,
Ore. Her thesis on Brecht has been used
as a text at that school since 1990.
For her July 24 presentation, the Solarium of Dollar Clubhouse will be arranged as a cabaret room with round
tables, candles, flowers and wine. Merritt will illustrate her talk on Brecht
with projections and songs.
On Friday, July 25, her company of
17 women will present Brecht’s “The
Good Person of Szechuan.” The play is
a modern parable about a basic human
issue: how to be a good person in a
money-centered, class-divided society.
Adapted and directed by Merritt, the
production contains many songs.
The performance will begin at 6
Erin Merritt will present the program
p.m. in Sportsmen’s Park at Hillside.
Residents are invited to picnic in the
park beginning at 4 p.m. Those who attend should bring their own food, beverage and utensils. They are also asked
to make a donation for the actors.
All Rossmoor residents and their
guests are invited to both the July 24
and July 25 events.
Mac Film Festival entries due at the end of this month
The deadline for entries for
the second annual Film Fest,
sponsored by the Rossmoor
and Diablo Valley Mac users
groups, is Thursday, July 31.
Videos should be no longer
than five minutes, suitable for
all audiences and created in the
past year.
The event will be Tuesday,
Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. in Peacock
Hall at Gateway. It will feature the short films produced,
directed, filmed and edited by
members of both groups.
The audience is invited to a
wine and cheese reception directly after the show.
Entries should be submitted in DVD-video format using
a program such as iDVD and
burned to a DVD-R. Include
name, phone number, e-mail
address and a brief paragraph
about the film to include in the
program.
Entries may be brought to
a meeting of the Diablo Valley group or mailed to the club
president, Jed Mark, at 2 Berk-
shire St., Moraga, CA 94556.
For information, call him at
376-0366. Anyone that needs
help may call Phyllis O’Shea
at 979-1911 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
Mac classes and workshops
will resume in early September.
Schedules from the Acalanes
adult school should be received
by the end of August. If not,
call 280-3980, ext. 8001, for a
copy.
For other information, such
as how to contact the Mac
groups or to find a volunteer to
help with problems in using a
Mac computer, its operation or
application, call Dian Overly at
945-6055.
ARTS & LEISURE
AROUND THE BAY AREA
“AN
ENGLISH
GARDEN
TEA
PARTY
CALIFORNIA STYLE,” presented by the Pleasant
Hill Chapter of PEO, is July 26 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at
1131 El Curtola Blvd., Walnut Creek. Traditional English
tea sandwiches, fruit, sweets and a beverage will be
served. The program includes English art, live music and
a boutique. Raffle prizes will also be awarded. A $20
donation is requested. Call Kathy Fore at 686-3291 or email [email protected].
BEDFORD GALLERY presents Art Morning, a talk
by curator Carrie Lederer and some artists from the
gallery’s exhibit, “Local Voice: Defining Community
through Art.” The event is July 30 at 10 a.m. at the gallery
in the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in
Walnut Creek. Reservations are required. A $5 donation
is requested. Call 295-1417.
BELASCO THEATER COMPANY presents “The
Wiz,” a hip version of the “Wonderful Wizard of Oz,”
Aug. 7 through 22 at the Malonga Arts Center, 1428 Alice
St., Oakland. The company is a youth theater training
and performance group. Tickets are $10 to $20. Call 2849544.
BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE presents “Bravado. A
Middle School Musical,” Aug. 8 through 10 at the Ashby
Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. The musical tells of a
teenage group of theatrical middle school friends going
through the trials and tribulations of their awkward
adolescence while auditioning for a high school of the
arts. Tickets are $8 to $15 with a senior discount available.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or from www.
berkeleyplayhouse.org.
BERKELEY OPERA presents Puccini’s “Tosca,”
through July 20 at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts,
2640 College Ave., Berkeley. It will be sung in Italian
with English subtitles. Tickets are $16 to $44. Call 7981300 or go to www.willowstickets.org.
BRITISH CLUB presents “Rock ’n’ Roll Alice in
Wonderland” through July 18 at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek. The interactive
comedy is a British pantomime. Tickets are $15. Call
943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CHEVRON FAMILY THEATER FESTIVAL is July
26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Performances
will be by the Sippy Cups, San Jose Taiko Drummers,
puppeteer Leslie Carrara, the Rosen Family Singers, the
Pushcart Players performing “Peter and the Wolf” and
Fantasy Forum performing “Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs,” among others. Tickets are $5. Call 943-7469 or
go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CONTRA COSTA CIVIC THEATER presents “Kiss
Me Kate” through Aug. 3 at the theater, 951 Pomona Ave.,
El Cerrito. The story revolves around two once-married
theater actors who will perform opposite each other in a
Broadway-bound musical version of Shakespeare’s “The
Taming of the Shrew.” Tickets are $15 to $24. Call 510524-9132 or go to www.ccct.org.
CONTRA COSTA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
will be the beneficiary of a jazz concert July 17 at 7
p.m. at Sherman Clay, 1388 Locust St., Walnut Creek.
Debbie Poryes, Bay Area jazz pianist and teacher, will be
featured. A suggested donation is $12 for adults. There is
limited seating. Call 932-0100.
CONTRA COSTA THEATER AND CABARET
performers present a benefit concert, “Sing for Your
Supper,” for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
on July 19 at 8 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. “Growing Pains” star Alan
Thicke headlines the concert. Tickets are $25 general
admission and $23 seniors. Call 943-7469.
DIABLO ACTORS ENSEMBLE presents the comedy
“Butterflies Are Free,” through July 27 at the Diablo
Actors Ensemble Theater at 1345 Locust St., Walnut
Creek. Tickets are $10 to $25. Call 482-5110.
HEARST GALLERY at St. Mary’s College presents
“Carl Sammons: California Impressionist Landscapes
from the Donna Walsh Sumner Collection.” The exhibit
runs through Sept. 21 at the Moraga college gallery.
STARS 2000, the teen theater company of Diablo Light
Opera Company, presents “Les Miserables, School
Edition,” July 25 through Aug. 2 at the Diablo Valley
College Center for the Performing Arts, 321 Golf Club
Road, Pleasant Hill. The July 31 performance is a benefit
for Hospice of the East Bay. Tickets are $17 adult and
$15 seniors. Call 798-1300 or go to www.willowstheatre.
com.
STERN GROVE FESTIVAL features free concerts
Sundays through Aug. 17 in Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th
Avenue and Sloat in San Francisco. Call 415-252-6250 or
go to www.sterngrove.org.
WALNUT CREEK CONCERT BAND presents A Night
at the Opera July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lesher Center for
the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek. The program
features overtures by Richard Strass and Richard Wagner
along with works by Puccini, Verde, Offenbach and the
“Carmen Suite” by Bizet. Local soprano Nancy Amini
will share some of her favorite arias with the audience.
Tickets are $12 to $15. Call 943-7469 or go to www.
lesherartscenter.org.
WESTMINSTER SUMMER MUSICALS presents
“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” July 17, 18, 19 and 20
at 8 p.m. in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin
Miller Blvd. Seven men living in an isolated mountain
camp in Oregon around 1850 decide they need a touch
of femininity to help them mend their wild ways. Tickets
range from $23 to $38 and kids are free. For tickets, call
510-531-9597 or go online to www.woodminster.com.
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It’s time to pay Antiques
Club membership dues
The Antiques Club’s membership year begins in September
with Jan Dietrich as the club president.
Dues of $10, payable to Rossmoor Antiques Club, and membership information forms should be sent to Membership Chairwoman Hansje Van Ardenne, 656 Terra California Drive No. 1,
or placed in the Antiques Club box at Gateway. Dues must be
received by Tuesday, Sept. 30, to be included in the roster for
2008-2009.
The Antiques Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each
month, January through June, and in September and October at
1:30 p.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Also there is
a Victorian Tea and a December holiday luncheon.
Some of the meetings are day trips outside Rossmoor, and the
Rossmoor meetings include programs with speakers.
The Antiques Club welcomes new members; however, membership is limited to Rossmoor residents. New members may
contact Van Ardenne at 256-9247.
Current officers are: President Jan Dietrich; Vice President
Nano Barnett; Treasurer Marigene Mainland; membership chairwoman, Van Ardenne; publicity, Marlene Maroulas; Corresponding Secretary Barbara Martini; refreshments, Marion Francis;
historian, Mary Happ; and past president, Beverly Potter.
The Antiques Club needs a member who would like the responsibility for the Victorian Tea event and, also, a member who
would like to help with refreshments. If interested, contact, Dietrich at 938-7552.
CAC orientation class
is scheduled for August
Orientation classes in the Ceramic Arts Studio are a requirement of membership in the Ceramic Arts Club (CAC). The classes
are designed to familiarize prospective members with the studio
operation, rules of the studio, and some exercises in pinch pot,
coil and slab hand building, as well as glazing clay projects.
The first two classes will be held on Thursdays, Aug. 7 and 21,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. The last class will be held
on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Residents who wish to become members should complete the
sign-up sheet posted on the studio bulletin board. Cash is no longer accepted at the studio, only check or money order.
The cost is $20. Make checks payable to CAC and place them
in the envelope below the sign-up sheet on the studio bulletin
board. The checks cover the cost of the tools and clay needed to
complete this course. Checks are nonrefundable and must be paid
in order to hold one’s place in the class. Enrollment is limited to
10 participants.
When residents complete the orientation class they will be eligible for membership, which will cost an additional $10 per year.
Lockers are $5 per year for the first locker, $10 for the second
locker.
The class will be canceled if 10 members have not signed up
by Thursday, July 24.
LIBRARY CORNER
T I T L E S R E C E N T LY A D D E D
FICTION
The Girl of His Dreams, by Donna Leon
The House on Fortune Street, by Margot Livesey
Odd Hours, by Dean Koontz
The Plague of Doves, by Louise Erdrich
The Price of Blood, by Declan Hughes
Terra Incognita, by Ruth Downie
NONFICTION
America’s Hidden History, by Kenneth C. Davis
Never Enough, by Joe MeGinniss
The Place to be, by Roger Mudd
The Sum of Our Days, by Isabel Allende
LARGE PRINT
Betrayal, by John Lescroart
The Heir, by Barbara Taylor Bradford
ROSSMOOR AUTHORS
Breaking Free, by Muriel James
Games My Mother Taught Me, by Roger L. Hadlich
KLIK, by Mary Lou Peters Schram
Managing My Money, by Steven S. Shagrin
Men Before Their Time, by J. H. Strong
My Father Said Yes, by Dunbar H. Ogden
Teddy and Her Husbands, by Mary Lou Peters Schram
Ten Steps to the End of Pain, by Linda L. Manning
News photo by Maureen O’Rourke
Friends and students gathered around art instructor Sam Field at his 94th birthday party in the
Art Studio last Monday.
Art instructor Sam Field celebrates
his 94th birthday with his students
Sam Field is 94 and still
teaching drawing for the
Rossmoor Art Association
(RAA).
Friends and students gathered to celebrate his 94th
birthday before his Monday
workshop, and wished him
health, happiness and many
more years of teaching. The
festivities, arranged by his
daughter, Andrea, were held
in Studio I of the Art Building. This is the building
where Field has been giving
instruction to innumerable
dedicated students for over
17 years.
Over these years, Field has
set up exercises for beginning, intermediate and advanced sketchers. His subject
matter varies from face and
figure to landscape and still
life, and includes perspective and shading. The only
requirement is an interest in
drawing, a few drawings pencils, a sketch book, a kneaded
eraser and membership in the
RAA.
Some students use the
News photo by Maureen O’Rourke
Sam Field gets a hug from Barbara Levy after walking into a
surprise birthday party in the Art Studio.
class to experiment with color by using charcoal, crayon,
colored pencil or pastel. There
is no formal sequence of lessons and class members may
start and stop whenever they
wish. Apart from major holidays, his class meets every
Monday at 1 p.m. throughout the year. Stop by the Art
Studio at Gateway for more
information.
Mystery Book Club to discuss author
Donna Leon at its July meeting at Dollar
At the next Mystery Book
Club meeting on Monday, July
28, at 7 p.m. in the Eisenhower Room at Dollar Clubhouse,
members will discuss Donna
Leon, whose protagonist is
Guido Brunetti, commissario
of police for Venice, Italy.
Attendees should plan to
read one or more of her novels
in order to participate in the
discussion. However, everyone
is welcome, even if they have
not had an opportunity to do
so.
The author for August will
be J.A. Jance, who writes about
J. P. Beaumont, a retired Seattle
Police Department officer, and
Joanna Brady, a small-town
sheriff in Arizona.
The Mystery Book Club
meets on the fourth Monday of
each month. Residents interested
in joining may contact Len Morgenstern at 945-7130 or simply
come to the next meeting.
Ceramic Arts Club sponsors a
special day with the grandkids
The Ceramic Arts Club
(CAC) invites CAC members
to bring their grandchildren to
the Ceramic Arts Studio for
creative creation in clay on
Wednesday, July 30, from 1 to
3 p.m.
The children will start their
masterpieces on this day.
Two weeks later on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.
they will glaze and finish their
works, which then go into the
high-fire kiln.
Members must supply their
own clay and tools and assist
the children in making a project.
The studio will supply examples, suggestions, coaching
and ice cream.
A sign-up sheet is available
in the Ceramics Studio at Gateway.
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RELIGION
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
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. Bible studies precede worship at 10 a.m. in Multipurpose Room
3. Sunday worship is wheelchair accessible with largeprint bulletins and aids for hearing. During July and
August, Rev. Joanne Peterson will give an eight-week
sermon series on the 23rd Psalm, “The Shepherd’s
Psalm for a Suburban Summer.” The sermon title for
Sunday, July 20, is “Continuous Restoration Project.”
After worship, worshipers are invited to stay for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fireside Room.
Everyone who comes is greeted with “open hearts,
open minds and open doors.” For information, call the
church office at 937-4535, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
CATHOLIC
St. Anne’s Catholic Church Masses for this week
will be on Saturday, July 19 (Vigil), at 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Father Joseph Parekkatt will preach at the 5 p.m. and 11:15 a.m. Masses
and Monsignor John McCracken at the 9 a.m. Mass.
The Novena to St. Anne will continue this week and
conclude Saturday, July 26. Weekday Masses during
the Novena will be at 8 and 10 a.m. Saturday morning’s Mass at 9 and the weekend Masses will remain
the same during the Novena. Father Gavin Griffith
will conduct the Novena. There will be a Eucharistic
procission after the 9 a.m. Mass, followed by light refreshments. The Rosary is recited before the weekday
Masses. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every
Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Confessions are
every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
The members of Grace Presbyterian Church in-
vite all to worship on Sunday, July 20, at 10 a.m. Reverend Roger Reaber will preach on “Wrestling With
God” based on Genesis 28:10-19 and Psalms 139:112. Worship is followed by a time of fellowship. At
11:20 a.m. people gather in the Library to discuss how
the themes of worship impact their lives. Game Night
at Grace Church will be Friday, July 18. People will
gather in the Oak Room at 7 p.m. Bring a friend and
come learn something new or teach a favorite.
Wednesdays are busy at Grace Church, including
Exercise with El at 9 a.m., which offers easy movements and stretches that bring greater strength and
balance to the participants. At 10 a.m. there is Bible
study in the Library with Rev. Reaber. The passages
for the upcoming Sunday are read and discussed. At
1 p.m. a free bridge class is offered. Currently three
tables of students are enjoying the lessons. Newcomers
will find a welcoming and encouraging greeting.
JEWISH
B’nai Israel Congregation will hold Sabbath services on Friday, July 18, at 8 p.m. in the Vista Room,
Hillside Clubhouse. The chazan will be Beatrice Balaban. The hostesses for the evening will be Mildred
Weisberg and Florence Rechtschaffen, who will recite
the blessing over the Sabbath candles. The greeter will
be Gail Strack, who will recite the blessing over the
Sabbath bread. There will be a social after the service.
All are welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL
“The Meaning in the Mess” will be the topic of
the sermon by Rev. Bob Howell as the Rossmoor Pilgrim Congregational Church gathers for worship on
Sunday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m. in the Vista Room of
Hillside Clubhouse. The scripture, Matthew 13:24-30,
36-43, will be read by Elly Leith.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to participate
IN MEMORIAM
ALBERT CONANT
AGNEW JR.
Albert Conant Agnew Jr.
died on June 15 in Walnut
Creek. He was born on May
12, 1918, in San Francisco and
was raised in Alameda.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University
in 1940. He had a long career
in business administration and
hospital financial management.
He moved to Rossmoor
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
A T
R O S S M O O R
BʼNAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
Friday Evening Service 8 p.m.
Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse
For information call
932-4592 or 274-0304
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship: 11 a.m. each Sunday
Delta Room, Del Valle Clubhouse
For info, call the church office: 932-1955
Or Mary Ann of Rossmoor: 934-8541
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2100 Tice Valley Blvd. at Rossmoor Prkwy.
935-2100
Sundays: Worship 10 a.m.,
Pastors: Roger Reaber, Charie B. Reid
ST. ANNEʼS 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
ROSSMOOR PILGRIM
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
10:30 a.m. each Sunday
The Vista Room, Hillside
Rev. Robert Howell … 925-256-8865
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. LUKEʼS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service 10 a.m.,
Diablo Room, Hillside,
Interim 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
ST. ANSELMʼS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
682 Michael Lane, Lafayette
www.stanselms.ws
L on Olympic Bl. – L on Reliez Station Rd. to Glenside – L. on Michael Ln.
Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 10:00 AM
284-7420 (Office)
in 1990 and was a founding
member of the Caledonian Society of Rossmoor and was the
club’s treasurer at the time of
his death.
He survived three wives,
Jean Whittier Agnew, Jeanne
Watten Agnew and Virginia
(Gini) Carr Agnew. Survivors include his sister, Carol
Browne of Bandera, Texas,
and children, Bruce Agnew of
Lafayette and Gail Petersdorf
of Salem, Ore.
A celebration of the lives
of Al and Gini Agnew will be
held for family and friends on
Sunday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at
the Dollar Clubhouse.
in the activities of the Pilgrim Congregational Church,
where everyone is welcome. Coffee and cookies will
be served after the service.
LUTHERAN
At Hope Lutheran Church, it is the season for lifting up the teachings of Jesus. This Sunday, July 20,
Jesus encourages his followers to stand tall in anticipation of God’s glory at the end of the age. The Lord’s
Supper is celebrated this third Sunday as well as the
first Sunday of the month; all who seek the Savior are
welcome.
Hope gathers in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse Sundays at 11 a.m. for worship, followed by fellowship, cookies and coffee. Come see how a meeting
room gets transformed into a warm and friendly space
for worship and 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 extra fellowship. For information and pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Kurt Hoover
at 932-1955, ext. 122.
EPISCOPAL
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor
residents to the worship service on Sunday, July 20, at
10 a.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. For
this 10th Sunday after Pentecost, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, canon for Congregational Ministries
and Deployment, will visit St. Luke’s as special guest
preacher and presider. Come hear the exciting news
about “Area Ministry” – how congregations are moving into the future, proclaiming the Good News and
joining together in mission. The service includes Sung
Holy Eucharist; all are welcome to participate fully,
and to stay and participate in the conversation during
the reception that follows.
KATHRYN
VIGNESS BRYE
Kathryn Vigness Brye died
with her family by her side on
July 2 at Kaiser Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
She was born in Iowa, but
lived in the Bay Area since
the age of one. She attended
Olaf College in Minnesota.
She married Sanford Brye in
1942 and raised her family in
Oakland.
She had lived in Rossmoor
for 31 years. In her earlier
days, she enjoyed singing in
the church choir and, in later
years, she would assist in nursing home ministries with mu-
sical accompaniments on the
piano. She was also an avid
sports enthusiast, and had a
wonderful sense of humor.
She is survived by her three
children, Sandra Renati, Susan
Brye and Stephen Brye; one
granddaughter; one grandson;
her sister, Evelyn Sharples;
her son-in-law, Joseph Renati;
daughter-in-law, Susan Brye;
brother-in-law, Trygve Brye;
and her sister-in-law, Dolly
Brye. Her husband preceded
her in death.
Services were conducted.
ANNA FRANCES CAMOU
Anna Frances Camou died
at home in Rossmoor July 10.
She was born in Redding on
Jan. 20, 1909. She retired as a
secretary from Dow Chemical.
She was a resident of Rossmoor
for 28 years.
She is survived by her son
John R. Camou of Rossmoor.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Emile Camou on
June 25, 1998.
Services were held followed
by inurnment at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo.
ROBERT J. GRIFFIN
Robert J. Griffin, a longtime
Rossmoor resident who helped
initiate the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Committee, died on July 4 surrounded
by his family.
In Rossmoor, he worked for
the Scholarship Foundation,
served as chairman of the Joint
IN MEMORIAM
Mutual Boards, was active in
his Mutual and enjoyed tap
dancing, singing and entertaining for a variety of audiences.
He was born in Buffalo,
N.Y., and enjoyed his career as
an educator. He received his
undergraduate degree at Buffalo State College, his master’s
degree at Wayne State University and earned his doctorate
in education at UC Berkeley.
He served his country as a
lieutenant in the United States
Army during World War II.
He taught in Gross Point,
Mich., San Francisco State
University and UC Berkeley
before becoming an assistant
superintendent for the Richmond Unified School District.
He is survived by his wife,
May, whom he married on
June 9, 1945, in San Francisco. He is also survived by
his daughter, Ann Adams,
and her husband, Cliff; son,
Jim Griffin, his wife, Carolyn;
four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Donations in his memory
may be made to the Rossmoor
Scholarship Foundation, P.O.
Box 2056, Walnut Creek, CA
94595, or Hospice of the East
Bay, 3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
A memorial Mass to celebrate his life was held.
JAMES
GARRETT PITTMAN
James Garret Pittman died
unexpectedly July 1. He was
born Feb. 23, 1929. He graduated from Bradley University
in 1951 and completed his
graduate work at Illinois Normal at Bloomington, Ill.
He was a member of the Phi
Sigma Pi fraternity. He served
for two years in the U.S. Army.
He settled in the Bay Area in
1954, teaching industrial arts
and drafting for 34 years in the
Oakland school district.
On July 27, 1958, he married Mary Catherine (Katie)
Storrs. They were married for
nearly 50 years.
He was a 32nd degree Mason for 40 years. He was also
a member of the American Legion Post 517, Lafayette, the
Republican Club of Rossmoor,
the Roadrunners RV Club and
was a founding member of
Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
A memorial service was
held July 12 at Holy Cross
Episcopal Church. Donations
in his memory may be made to
Holy Cross Episcopal Church,
19179 Center St., Castro Valley, or to a charity of your
choice.
CLEVELAND
MATTHEW RILEY
Cleveland “Cleve” Matthew
Riley died on June 10 at John
Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek after a short illness.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1916
in Walnut Creek. He grew up
in Alameda. He earned a degree from St. Mary’s College
in 1938. He married Claire
Zampa in 1939 and they lived
in the same home in Oakland
for 58 years and moved to
Rossmoor in 1996.
He spent most of his career
as a partner with his father
at Corned Beef Riley’s in the
Swan’s Market in downtown
Oakland. He worked for the
last 16 years in the Emporium
furniture sales department. In
retirement, he enjoyed travel.
His wife preceded him in
death in 1996. He is survived
by his children and their spouses, Mike and Anne and Pat and
Germaine; five grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held June
17 at Corpus Christi Catholic
Church in Piedmont.
Donations in his memory may be made to Catholic
Charities of the East Bay, 433
Jefferson St., Oakland, CA
94607
SOCORRO (CORA) YORK
Services for Socorro York,
who died on July 11, will be
held Friday, July 18, at 9:30
a.m. at St. Mary’s church in
Walnut Creek.
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Bluebird box man, emergency
volunteer, Don Yoder, dies
Don Yoder, the Rossmoor
bluebird man who also
played an important role in
emergency preparedness in
Rossmoor died on July 8.
In 1984, when Yoder retired from work and moved
to Rossmoor, he built about a
dozen bluebird nesting boxes and placed them on the
Rossmoor golf course. His
goal was to provide the western bluebird a safe place to
nest, away from predators.
In March 2007, when he
retired from managing the
boxes, there were 19 boxes
hanging on trees on the north
(Creekside) course and 39
on the south (Dollar Ranch).
Last year, he counted 79
bluebird fledglings as well as
43 other types of birds.
From 1984 through 2007,
Yoder ran a one-person operation. During early spring
Don Yoder with a bluebird
box.
into late fall, he serviced the
boxes every Monday, the day
the golf courses are closed.
Servicing included cleaning,
repairing, and when necessary, replacing the boxes. Yoder also carefully monitored
the boxes and kept meticulous
records as to how many occupants the boxes had and the
resulting fledgling count.
PAID OBITUARY
Dorothy Koepfer (Dot) Rost
JUNE 15, 1917 - JUNE 25, 2008
Resident of Concord Dorothy Rost died peacefully at
home at Aegis Senior Living
at the age of 91 surrounded
in her last days by her loving
family.
Dorothy was born in Huntington, WV, the daughter of
George & Helena Koepfer. She
was preceded in death by her
husband of 51 years, George
E. Rost in 1992, and five of
her seven siblings. Surviving
are her children: Mary Helen
Ellet, Dee Billeter (Tom), Rick
Rost (Betsy), and Elizabeth
Rosenberg (Steven), eight
grandchildren: Kim Arasin (Mike), Karen Daniel (Ronny),
Bridget Gillespie (Jeff), Steve Ellet (Tracy), J.T. Billeter, Bear
Rost, Sascha Rost, and Louise Rosenberg, nine great-grandchildren: Adam & Kelly Daniel, Katie, Ali, & Avery Arasin,
Patrick & Dylan Gillespie, and Julia & Nicholas Ellet. She is
also survived by two sisters, Mary Martin & Betty Doig, and
many nieces, nephews, & cousins.
Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, & homemaker. The
smiles and laughter of children were among her greatest
joys. Her warm, generous, fun-loving nature won friends
and made her an asset to every community in which she
lived. Dorothy was a lifelong, devoted member of the Catholic Church. She lived her faith through service to many
charities and church organizations including the Portland,
Oregon Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, the Catholic Daughters of America, and Birthright in Cleveland, OH.
Dorothy served as president of the Rossmoor chapter of the
City of Hope for 20 years.
Dorothy’s family is grateful for the kind and generous
staff at Aegis, Bill Pence of St. Bonaventure’s, and the
Livhome & Vitas Hospice caregivers who helped ease her
last days.
Friends & family are invited to a Memorial Mass in
celebration of Dorothy’s life on Thursday, July 17, at 2:30
pm, at Aegis of Concord, 4756 Clayton Road, 94521.
Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be sent to City of
Hope,Valley Oaks Chapter, Rossmoor, PO Box 2307,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 www.cityofhope.org
or The Sisters of St. Joseph, 137 Mt. St.
Joseph Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.
Ouimet Bros. Chapel (925) 682-4242
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ROSSMOOR SPORTS
Women lawn bowlers win Independence Day Guys and Dolls event
By Bob Lewis
Club correspondent
The women won Rossmoor
Lawn Bowling Club’s colorful
Independence Day Guys and
Dolls Tournament, July 3. The
games and picnic were held a
day early to allow members to
participate in the many other
traditional Fourth of July activities here in Rossmoor and elsewhere.
The Dolls edged the Guys in
total points with a 29 to 26 win
in the seven triples and two pairs
games, although the women and
the men each won four games,
and one game was a tie.
Winning skips for the women
were Pauline de Assis, with plus
12; Sandy Souza, with plus 9;
Jackie Purdy, with plus 7, and
Felice Santos, with plus 1. Winning men’s skips were Miguel
Roliz, with plus 11; Ed Guterres,
with plus 7; Lionel Guterres,
also with plus 7; and Jim Towar,
with plus 1.
Roe Hazelwood’s and Ed de
Assis’ pairs teams played to a
tie. Because there were four fewer men than women bowling, the
women lent two players to the
men to accommodate the draw.
Both of these women, Margaret
Leary and Sue Ezersky, bowled
on winning teams.
The bowlers, sporting festive and patriotic red, white and
blue, were welcomed by sunny
skies and temperature in the low
80s. A strong, steady westerly
breeze arose toward the end of
the morning matches.
The Dolls were the winners in the Lawn Bowling Club’s Guys and Dolls Independence Day Tournament. They are, from left, back row, Sue Ezersky, Jeanette Martini, Carolyn Kramer, Sylvi MacDonald, Virginia Farr, Margaret Cross, Jackie Purdy, Margaret Bell, Marlene Logue, Vera Belton, Suzie
Eriksen, Lois Piade, Gladys Marques, Margaret Leary, Jody Allison, Jeanne Lauritzen, Susan Lauritzen, Pauline de Assis and Louise Lee; and front row, Geri Sequeira, Nancy Richard, Lucy Guterres,
Keith Derian, Roe Hazelwood, Sandy Souza, Pat Gutteres, Melina Carion, Brenda Oliveira and
Fatima Santos.
Helen Chung wins
18ers’ July charm
Marge Bones aces hole 10
By Buff Silveria
Club correspondent
The Tennis Club’s Wild Card winners for July were Barbara Phillips and Ping Tse, second and third
from left, shown here with, from left, John Lee, Bari Winchell and Ormand Dix. Lee and Dix tied
for second for the men and Winchell came in second for the women.
Ping Tse, Barbara Phillips are the
champs of Tennis Club’s Wild Card
By Barbara Blum
Club correspondent
The Rossmoor Tennis
Club’s July Wild Card tournament garnered a small crowd
of spectators, 24 enthusiastic
players and beautiful weather.
Ping Tse and Barbara Phillips
emerged clear winners.
There was a tie for second
with Ormand Dix and John
Lee. Bari Winchell achieved
second place among the women.
The top winners’ names will
be placed in the draw for the
championship tournament to
be held on Saturday, Dec. 6,
along with the winners of all of
the monthly Wild Card events.
Look for the August Wild Card
sign-up available soon.
What a strange final season
match the men’s 3.0 USTA
team had. The lineup was set
when Lionel Guterres and
Vince Sidore both had injuries that prevented them from
playing. After some reshuffling
of players, John Lee and Ken
Haley were selected to play
first doubles and they played
a marathon two-hour match in
extreme heat.
They lost the first set in a
tiebreaker, won the second set,
but lost the match in the super
tiebreaker. Bruce Marts and
Bob Morton won in a default
when one of Club Sport’s players had to retire due to an attack of vertigo.
One line had to default because there were not enough
players to field all three matches. As a result of this loss,
the team finishes the season
in third place with a playoff
against Crow Canyon. Hopefully, a full team will be available to advance in the playoffs.
Men’s Super Seniors
On a very hot day, the 3.5
Men’s Super Senior team outplayed the Diablo Country
Club in a match held at the
Buckeye courts, winning 2 to
1. The first team of Bob Remedios and Ping Tse split sets,
winning the first 6-2, losing
the second 1-6, but prevailing
in the tiebreaker for the victory.
Ron Wyman and Al
Schwartz lost in straight sets
4-6, 3-6. In the tightest match
of the day, Paul Holland and
John Monteiro lost the first set
in a tiebreaker 6-7, won the
second set 6-4, and clinched
the win and match by taking
the tiebreaker.
This match ends the second
portion of the regular season
and Rossmoor moves on to the
playoffs.
Open tennis
New members, all Rossmoor
residents and current members
are welcome and encouraged to
play open tennis at the Buckeye
courts on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
Open tennis is also available the hour before the Saturday night barbecues take place.
The format is informal with a
rotation in and out of the court
depending on the number of
players present. Just come to
Playing in a twilight tournament recently, 89-year-old
Marge Bones pulled out her driver, whacked her ball, and
watched it sail over the creek, onto the green and into the
hole!
“It’s my first hole-in-one,” she said. “And I sure had to
wait a long time for it to happen!” So, you see, there’s hope
for everyone who plays this silly game.
With the July 4 holiday, the 18ers were unable to report
the results of the week’s tournament.
Helen Chung won the 18ers charm for the month with a
low net 67. Winners in the first flight were Junetta Dawson,
low gross; Diane Matoney, first low net; and Pat Deisem,
second low net.
In the second flight, Marilyn Treppa won low gross; Peggy Yamada was first low net; and Terri LaPierre and Vivian
Kuhl tied for second.
Third flight winners were Mary Federico, low gross; Ann
Donaldson, first low net; and Connie Weinhold and Barbara
Smith tied for second. Fourth flight winners, in the usual
order, were Dorothy Mizono, Carol Dickerson and Vivian
Hangaris. In the fifth flight, Marcella Benassini was low
gross, then Buff Silveria and Ramona McIntyre.
Ann Donaldson scored a birdie, and Callie Hernandez
(No. 17), Donna Rhodes (No. 6) and M. Garvey (No. 3)
scored chip-ins from off the green.
Coming up
With triple-digit temperatures and smoke in the air, 18ers’
Tournament Chairwoman Katie Pittman called off the first
day of the two-day Classic Tournament and rescheduled it
for tomorrow, July 17, and Thursday, July 24. Those who
signed up originally are still in the event, and others have
signed in to join up. A general meeting will follow the July
24 round, with a light lunch and refreshments in the Dollar
patio.
The next guest day for 18ers will be Thursday, July 31.
Pick up a special envelope in the sign-up room next to Café
Mocha. Enclose a check for $20 for each player, made out to
Rossmoor Women’s Golf Club, covering breakfast, lunch and
prizes. Green fees will be paid on the day of play.
Members of the 18ers may invite golfers from other clubs
or sign up to play with women who have indicated an interest
in playing at Rossmoor. (See the list in the sign-up room.)
The shotgun start is 8 a.m. Golfers are asked to park carts
on the street at assigned numbered spaces. Men’s Golf Club
members will help load clubs on carts.
For information, call Dorothy Mizono at 944-7069 or Aster Yamagata at 280-5422.
ROSSMOOR N EWS
FORE
FOR ROSSMOOR GOLFERS
An example of good sportsmanship
By Nomor Shankland (Larry Ringen), Men’s Golf Club
The British Open begins play tomorrow at Royal Birkdale.
Padraig Harrington is the defending champion and once again
we’ll all be treated to exceptional golf and conditions that have
become so much of a part of the Open.
We happened to follow Padraig when he played in the AT&T
this year and we were simply amazed his gallery was less than
100 people. He played on Saturday at Spyglass and all the “stars”
were at Pebble Beach. Go figure the American golf fan. Don’t
know about you, but we’re as tired of hearing “in the hole” as we
were of hearing “you da man!”
Sportmanship
Royal Birkdale is the same location that hosted the 1969 Ryder Cup, at the conclusion of which Jack Nicklaus conceded a
short putt to Tony Jacklin, in what Nicklaus’ Web site proclaims
as “the greatest moment in sportsmanship in golf.”
While I’m a huge fan of Jack Nicklaus and believe his overall accomplishments in the majors is exceptional, he may have
overlooked what many believe is an even greater example of
sportsmanship.
In 1922, the British Amateur was being played at Muirfield
and the field was down to the final match. Jess Sweetser had
advanced to the final against A.F. Simpson. On the morning of
the final match, Sweetser went to the first tee only to find his
opponent nowhere in sight.
The rules of golf stated he had won by forfeit, but Sweetser
instead went to the men’s room and locked himself inside, refusing to come out until Simpson finally appeared.
It turns out Simpson had car trouble and made it to the tee on
a bicycle. Sweetser reappeared from the self-imposed delay and
went on to win the match, becoming the first player to win both
the U.S. and British Amateurs in the same year.
Match play
Did that little story motivate you to try match play? In match
play you play matches on a hole-by-hole score instead of total
score for a round or a stipulated number of holes. Match play is
a fun way to play golf. You don’t have to be concerned about one
or two holes ruining a round; instead you simply have to play
better than your opponent on more holes than he does.
Sign up to play in the Rossmoor Men’s Club Match Play Club
Championship matches before Thursday, July 24. Players will
be divided into flights of 16 based on handicaps. There will be
a championship flight played at scratch from the blue tees, ball
down and handicap flights as needed based on entries.
The matches begin on Saturday, July 26. Larry Ringen is the
two-time defending champion.
Team play
The Rossmoor NCGA team improved its record to 1-1 by winning its second match of the season by a score of 30-6 against
a team from Monarch Bay. The team has split their two home
matches and will likely need to win both matches played on the
road in order to advance into the playoffs.
Fol lowing the bowls
ga mes, 75
bowlers
and guests
moved up to
Sportsmen’s
Park for the
I n d e p e n d e n ce b a r b e c u e
Day picnic host, picnic lunch.
Bob HanBob Hanson
son, host and
master chef, ably planned and efficiently presided over this part of
the day’s activities.
Championship
Singles tournaments
Twenty-two men began their
quest for the championship in
the club’s Men’s Singles Tournament, which began Tuesday,
July 8. Because of actual and
predicted continuing temperatures in the 100s, the tournament committee rescheduled the
normal two-games-a-day play to
bowl in the mornings only.
The semifinal and final
games are postponed to Tues-
day, July 15.
Leaders after the first three
mornings of qualifying play are:
first place Miguel Roliz, with 6
game points and plus 28; second place, Bob Sequeira, with
6 game points and plus 26; third
place Bill Lee, with 6 game
points and plus 22; and fourth
place John Freestone, with 6
game points and plus 19.
The actual final top four
bowlers have not yet been determined by press time, but will be
available for next week’s News.
The 10 bowlers contesting for
the title in the Women’s Singles
Championship Tournament,
which began Tuesday, July 15,
are: Vera Belton, Marcia Cozens, Pauline de Assis, Suzie
Eriksen, Lucy Guterres, Roe
Hazelwood, Louise Lee, Jackie
Purdy, Felice Santos and Sandy
Souza. Results of this tournament also will be reported next
week.
Coming events
A report of the monthly directors’ meeting held at the mat
J ULY 16 , 2008
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Ten teams matched or beat par in
Men’s Golf Club’s Rainbow Scramble
It was 70 degrees when 71
members of the Rossmoor
Men’s Golf Club (RMGC)
began the Rainbow Scramble
July 9 with a shotgun start. By
the time the temperature had
climbed to 90, 13 teams assembled for lunch and cooling
drinks on the Dollar patio.
Ten teams were at par or
better. Head Golf Pro Mark
Heptig emceed the event and
announced that the first prize
went to the foursome of Mike
Devlin, Ted Beard, William Hammerback and Van
Sintchak. The winners took
home a prize of $25 each.
Sintchak was celebrating his
69th birthday that day.
The basis for the Rainbow
Scramble is that each foursome is composed of members
of varying handicaps. At each
hole the teams play from a predesignated blue, gold or white
tee. Play continues using the
best ball.
The Rainbow Scramble is
one of many tournaments held
by the RMGC for its members.
The Men’s Golf Club’s Rainbow Scramble was won by this foursome, made up of, from left, Bill Hammerback, Van Sintchak, Ted
Beard and Mike Devlin.
All Rossmoor men at all levels of play are invited to join
the club and participate in the
tournaments.
Inquire at the Pro Shop for
membership details.
Swim Club’s Full Moon Swim is tomorrow
The Rossmoor Swim
Club will hold its Full Moon
Swim on Thursday, July 17,
at 6:30 p.m. at Dollar Pool.
Each person is asked to
br ing a dish to ser ve eight
people. The club will provide wine, coffee and tea.
In August, there will be
an ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and an aquacade by inter national synchronized swimmers on Saturday, Aug. 23. Both events
will be held at 1:30 p.m. at
Hillside pool.
The Swim Club not only
plans sum mer events, but
events that occur th roughout the year, for the annual
Lawn bowlers to hold Rummikub Tournament
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house July 14 will be available
for next week’s News. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the directors’
meetings to share ideas and
comments.
Several markers are still
needed for the men’s and women’s Nationals singles tournaments which will be hosted here
by Rossmoor Lawn Bowling
Club in September. Sign up at
the mat house. Instruction will
be provided by coordinators Peter Souza and Jackie Purdy.
The annual Rummikub
Tournament will be held Monday, July 21, in the mat house,
starting at 1:30 p.m. There is a
$2 entry fee and prizes will be
awarded. A Chinese dinner will
follow the tournament at about
6.
The sign-up sheet and tournament rules are posted in the
mat house for interested players.
Two tables of eager Rummikub
players were avidly tuning up
following the Independence
Day picnic lunch.
dues of $6 per person or $8
a couple.
For information, call Jae
Howell at 933-0485.
GOLF SHOP NEWS
FROM THE GOLF PRO
Demo Day
By Mark Heptig, golf course director
The Pro Shop will welcome the Callaway Golf Company
for a special Demo Day on Friday, July 25. This will be a
great opportunity to try the latest offering in drivers, fairway
metals, hybrids, irons and putters from an industry leader.
Callaway representatives will work along with the Rossmoor
professional staff to help in club fitting and explain how these
innovative products can help your game.
The Demo Day will begin at 10 a.m. and finish at about 3
p.m. Also scheduled that day is our monthly “twilight” golf
tournament, so make it a special golf day!
To play your best golf, you have to have the correct ball
and golf equipment. If you have questions about golf balls or
clubs, don’t hesitate to ask our professional staff. We will be
happy to do a free club fitting, which includes at a minimum:
1. static measurements of golf specific lengths (like wrist to
ground); 2. lie measurement using a lie board; and 3. swing
speed monitor.
Many of our tournament participants have credit on the
books. Remember to use that on your next club purchase. Our
prices are always very competitive, but with your Pro Shop
credit there is no way to get the next club cheaper except at the
Rossmoor Pro Shop.
Another benefit comes to mind in these hot and dry conditions we are experiencing this year. During the Oakland fire
(in the early 1990s) one of the important fire breaks was the
Claremont Country Club, which turned on its sprinklers and
halted the fire. Our golf course could provide the open space
and water necessary to stop a fire that could otherwise consume a valley that was nothing but buildings.
The open space is a very important part of keeping the
Rossmoor valley both beautiful and safe.
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Deadline nears for RMGC Match
Play Championship, sign up now
The first round of the Men’s
Golf Club Match Play Championship is scheduled to begin
on Saturday, July 26.
Entry envelopes are available in the Pro Shop. The cutoff date is Thursday, July 24,
and the entry fee is $15.
Players will be divided into
flights according to handicap,
except for the championship
flight, which is open to any
men’s club member wishing to
play.
All flights will be limited to
16 players. If more than 16 sign
up for the championship flight,
the 16 players with the lowest
index will play. The others will
be included in the first flight.
Winners of the first day’s play
will advance to the winner’s
brackets, while the losers will
play in consolation brackets the
next day, Sunday, July 27.
If opponents are agreeable, the second match and the
first consolation match may
be played anytime during the
week, as long as it is completed by Friday, Aug. 1.
Semifinal matches will be
played Saturday, Aug. 2, with
finals on Sunday, Aug 3. Failure to play on or before these
dates will result in disqualifi-
cation.
The championship flight
will be played “ball down”
from the blue tees. All other
flights will be played from the
white tees with the “Rossmoor
bump” of six inches allowed.
Since the Match Play tournament requires separate starting times, no pre- or post-play
food or beverages will be
served. Bottled water will be
available on the day of play.
This event is sponsored by
Walnut Creek Toyota.
For information, call the
tournament chairman, Paul
Sun, 938-3806.
Sign-up envelopes for next week’s
Twilight are now available in Pro Shop
The Twilight Nine-Hole
Scramble Tournament, sponsored by the Rossmoor Men’s
Golf Club (RMGC), will be
held on Friday, July 25, at the
Dollar Ranch Course with a
shotgun start at 2:30 p.m.
All members of the men’s
and women’s golf clubs with
established handicaps are eligible to play. The play format
is a nine-hole scramble for
men and women. Foursomes
will be f lighted based on
handicaps.
Sign-up for the July Twilight is exclusively by envelope available in the Pro
Shop.
The tournament partici-
pation fee is $21, including
golf and dinner. The fee for
golf only is set at $6, and the
fee for guests at dinner only
is $15. Write one check for
the total amount due. Do not
write separate checks for golf
and dinner.
Green fees are charged at
the nine-hole twilight rate
and are payable in the Pro
Shop prior to play. All players must register at the Pro
Shop the day of the tournament.
Following golf there will
be a pre-dinner open bar beginning at 4:45 p.m. Dinner
will be served promptly at
6. The menu includes barbe-
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, July 1
Section A
N/S 1. A.Woods/B.Woods 2.
M.Maglio/P.Baker 3. B. Bercu/
L.Clemens.
E/W 1. B.Price/A.Eastman
2. W.Momono/C.Sandin 3.
B.J.Smith/G.Olsen.
Wednesday, July 2
Section A
N/S 1. J.Fox/M.Newman 2.
G.Glider/M.Nathans 3. G. Sandberg/M.Sandberg 4. R.Herrick/
F.Howard.
E/W 1. R.Liu/C.Warner
2. D.Terris/M.Suchman 3/4.
J.Carlo/L.DeGoff 3/4. J.Zineski/
Z.Cooper.
Section B
N/S 1. F.Owre/S.Teta 2.
B.Gamba/H.Oke 3. P.Kujachich/M.Stoops 4. R.Almdale/
J.Horstkotte.
E/W 1. F.Dietz/F.Scheffler 2.
B.J.Smith/A.Donaldson 3. V.Low/
V.McLaughlin 4. J.Ellingsen/
L.Daley.
Thursday, July 3
Section A
N/S 1. B.Felder/J.Francis
2. A.Petersen/V.Petersen 3.
R.DuFosse/J.Dolgin 4. M.Juni/
E.Baum.
E/W 1. R.Liu/D.Terris 2.
G.Cunha/C.Warner 3. F. Howard/I.Darroch 4. M.Suchman/
L.Miller.
Section B
N/S 1. E.Berman/F.Block
2. J.Chien/L.Chien 3. A.Karr/
L.Karr 4. B.Kluge/P.Smith.
E/W 1. H.Sabin/J.Johnson
2.
D.Kwok/L.Kwok
3.N.
Wells/C.Daar 4. D.Guilfoy/
M.Schubarth.
Saturday, July 5
Section A
N/S 1. M.Suchman/M.Horan
2. M.Juni/W.Leong 3. A. Murray/
J.Guillen 4. L.Grawoig/J.Francis.
E/W 1. P.Krock/R.Corr 2.
M.Livingston/P.Wimer 3. F.
Howard/C.Warner 4. L.Davis/
N.Wells.
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cued ribs and chicken dinner
served buffet style. Dessert
and decaf coffee or iced tea
will follow dinner.
Use the new envelope system to sign up a foursome
or guests. Singles and other less-than-foursomes can
sign up and will be grouped
into foursomes by the P ro
Shop.
Make checks payable to
RMGC. No cash or credit is
accepted. No refunds for cancellations can be made after
noon on the Tuesday before
the tournament.
For information, visit the
Pro Shop or call Mike Fleck
at 949-9771.
Monday, July 7
Section A
N/S 1. R.Herrick/D.Gupenhoff
2. H.Schick/Z.Cooper 3. B.Starin/
T.Johnson 4/5. B.Felder/L.Drury
4/5. G.Sandberg/ M.Sandberg.
E/W 1. M.Rach 2. R.Liu/
S.Huang 3/4. V.Jaffe/ M.Such man 3/4. V.Petersen/N.Wells.
Section B
N/S 1. K.Stevens/P.Compton
2. D.Sway/B.LaCour 3. P. Sun/
B.Rapaport 4. K.Hanson/B.Price.
E/W 1. C.Jennings/C.Hugus
2. M.Hall/H.Hall 3. B.V.
Smith/M.Schubarth 4. F.Dietz/
J.Granich.
Section C
N/S 1. P.Kujachich/M.Stoops
2. P.Tolins/A.Dreshfield 3.
M.Maglio/P.Baker 4. B.J.Smith/
T.Jensen.
E/W 1. C.Daar/L.Karr 2.
L.Rosenberg/S.Rosenberg 3. P.
Weiner/A.Kahn 4. M.Dachs/
G.Gordon.
For additional information,
see posted results or go to http://
julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.
Domino winners
Domino winners on July 7 were
Winifred Walker, 325; Joe Blyskal, 322; Leroy Parker, 320; Ann
Shaddle, 317; Doris Hand, 305;
Ana Jardinem, 308; Helen Wittels,
299; Larry Miller, 299.
The Domino Club meets regularly on Mondays in the Oak Room
at Gateway. Play begins promptly
at 6:45 p.m. Come to practice Saturdays at noon in Multipurpose
Room 2. Everyone is welcome.
New member Paul Holland participated in the men’s 3.5
USTA team’s winning match.
New members are always
welcome in the Tennis Club
the courts ready to play and the rules will be explained. This is
a friendly and easy way to have a game on a drop-in basis.
Memorial
All tennis players and residents who knew Jim Wall are invited to attend a Celebration of Life in his memory at 3 p.m. on
Sunday, July 20, in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse.
RMGC’s nine-hole scramble,
two-man best ball event set
The Men’s Golf Club will hold nine-hole scramble and ninehole, Two-Man Best Ball Tournament on Wednesday, July 30. The
front nine holes will be a scramble and the back nine holes will be
the two-man best ball. The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
There will be lunch and refreshments on the Dollar patio after
play. The entrée fee is $18 per player. Only checks will be accepted. Sign-up envelopes are available in the Pro Shop.
The deadline is Saturday, July 26. Teams will be made up
by the Pro Shop. The tournament director, Sam Choo, can be
reached at 939-3442.
Trails Club hikes are
set for rest of month
The Rossmoor Trails Club offers hikes every Wednesday
and Saturday at three levels of skill or energy. The groups
meet at 8:45 a.m. behind the multipurpose rooms at the back
of the Gateway parking lot to form carpools to the various
destinations.
Newcomers or anyone interested in joining the Trails Club
should call Harriet Schwartz at 934-7402 before attempting a
hike.
Hike destinations, where given, may change due to weather
conditions. Keep checking this column for updates.
On Mondays, Trails Club members wishing to hike within
Rossmoor, usually on the closed golf course, should meet at
the Gateway Court of Flags at 8:45 a.m.
The following schedule and much more is available at the
Trails Club Web site: http://rossmoortrailsclub.weebly.com/.
July hiking schedule
Saturday, July 19: Scramblers, Jim Woollett, off Tam;
Ramblers, Robert Stephenson, Oakland Hills; Amblers, Jim
Hartnett, Tilden Park, Brooks Road.
Wednesday, July 23: Scramblers, Walter Moeller, Belmont
Open Space figure 8; Ramblers, Merilyn Lovett TBA; Amblers, Barb Hallmeyer, Redwood Park, Golden Spike Trail.
Saturday, July 26: Scramblers, Wayne Emerich, Diamond
Canyon/Redwood Park; Ramblers, Joanne Emrich, Briones;
Amblers, Charlotte Katz, Joaquin Miller.
Wednesday, July 30: Scramblers, Erin Oberly and Bob
Celso, Dipsea Trail; Ramblers, Larry Prendergast; Amblers,
Irene McGill, Moraga Commons to Valle Vista.
ROSSMOOR N EWS
Bias in the military to be
discussed by Atheists, Agnostics
The New York Times published an article on June 25, “Religion and Its Role in the Military,” which detailed the proselytizing of cadets for the Christian religion at West Point and the Naval
Academy as well as a past scandal at the Air Force Academy.
That article and other material will serve to focus the discussion
at the next meeting of the Atheist and Agnostics Group to be held
Thursday, July 17, at 3 p.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Member Harvey Decovnick will present documentary videos
from CNN and CBS that spotlight the difficulties and dangers
young people in the military face when they declare they do not
believe in God. The role that the Pentagon organization called the
Christian Embassy plays among senior military officers will also
be revealed. An open discussion will follow.
Visitors are welcome.
Kiwanis to hear speaker from
Emeritus College Monday
The Kiwanis Club will listen to Jo Mele, the executive director
of the Emeritus College program for adults over 50 on Monday,
July 21, at 11:30 a.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside.
Kiwanis meets every Monday Hillside Clubhouse. The club
provides seating for anyone desiring to listen in. The speakers
usually start shortly after 12:30 p.m., after lunch.
Lunch by Hamilton is only $10. If residents would like to have
lunch with the club, they can make reservations by calling President Alan Matthews at 930-8243 or President Elect Lindy Boyes
at 943-2435.
Nature Association sets bird walk
The Rossmoor Nature Association (RNA) will hold its next
monthly bird walk on Monday, July 21, at 9 a.m., starting from the
Creekside parking lot (at the corner of Rossmoor Parkway and Stanley Dollar Drive).
Visitors are always welcome to attend these casual walks, which
have been a popular activity for Rossmoor birders for over 20
years.
A typical walk would be conducted along the level cart paths of
the Creekside golf course, which is normally closed on Mondays.
On an average outing, birders could expect to see approximately
20 species during the 1½- to 2 hour walk. Birders will find that the
presence of Tice Creek, the heavy undergrowth and a variety of
mature trees provide many desirable habitats in the environs of the
golf course.
A complete record of the club’s past documented bird sightings,
including the dates and locations, can be perused on the RNA’s Web
site at www.jardine-electronics.com/rna/rnahome.html.
For information about the RNA or its monthly activities, contact
Bob Carlton at 280-8129 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Partnership Bridge
Partnership bridge on July 2
had these winners:
Lil Hara/Tey Oji 3870 with
a slam in 6 no trump; Luciana
Young/Vicky Chu 3700; Eva and
Dick Bockius 3390 with a slam in
6 spades plus 7 and 6 hearts; Rose
Weibens/Dorothy Marshall 2850;
Simi Baum/Rita Stone 2780; and
Henry Sloan/Nicky Hoaglund
2560
had these winners:
Helen Dailey/Virginia McKenna 3360; Henry Sloan/Carmen
Bihler 2850; Carolyn Nelson/
Mary Burkhard 2740; Sue Adams/Alila Simson 2500; and Luciana Young/Liz Altgelt 2450
had these winners:
Shari Siegel/Sue Adams 3990;
Frank and Wynette Greer 3880; Jo
Hazen/Carolyn Nelson 3530; Virginia Przyborowski/Jean Fisher
3320 with a slam in 6 clubs; Nilda Smyth/Helen Granucci 3290;
and Lil Hara/Tey Oji 3000 with a
slam in 6 hearts
had these winners:
Barbara Smith/Nicky Hoaglund
3130; Mary Von Pinnon/Jo Elia
2700; Luciana Young/Liz Altgelt 2480; Carolyn Nelson/Mary
Burkhard 2320; and Alida Simson/Rosalie Grupenhoff 2220
For information, call Shari
Siegel at 287-1720 or Louise
Brown at 937-4726.
On July 4, at partnership
bridge the winners were Marie Nelson and Carolyn Nelson, 4730, with a slam in hearts
and a slam in spades; Eva/Dick
Bockius, 4020; Nicole/Edward
Stabb, 3240, with a slam in clubs;
Dorothy Gans and Renee Medak,
2840. Low score was 710.
For information, call Helen
Dailey at 934-1902 or Carolyn
Nelson at 256-0144.
On July 8, 46 persons played
partnership bridge in the Oak
Room at Gateway. Anita Heyman/Marilyn Nauertz topped the
winners with 4560 points.
Other winners were Jed and
Dorothy Crane, 4140; Mary Keeler/Ted Gibson, 4130, including a small slam in hearts; Tey
Oji/Dawn Howell, 4050; Jim and
Vicki LaBatt, 3980; Brucie and
Duncan Carter, 2870 (tie); and
Helen Field/Ellen Doerfer, 2870
(tie). Low score was 760.
Director John Clark was assisted by Nat Argento. For information, call Dolores Clark at
947-1767.
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J ULY 16 , 2008
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Camera Club
announces
pictorial
winners
The Rossmoor Camera
Club welcomes all residents
who have an interest in improving their photography
skills, or any resident who
would like to learn the ins
and outs of a digital camera.
To further that interest,
residents are invited to attend any of the Camera
Club meetings, which take
place every Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. in the Vista Room
at Hillside Clubhouse. Residents may also attend one
of the competition evenings,
either on the first or fourth
Wednesday of the month.
On July 2, the photographic theme of the evening’s competition was pictorial. Under this category,
the photographer has wide
latitude and can submit
three entries, any and all of
which should be pictorial.
Entries are made that could
depict anything from a lakeside view to a psychedelic
design. Images are entered
by the photographer under
the level that he or she has
earned by winning awards
in previous submissions.
On each competitive
night, an experienced photographic expert is hired
to judge the entries. The
screened images are anonymously presented. Therefore, no one is embarrassed
as the judge assesses the
quality of each picture. In
fact, much can be and is
learned from the judge’s observations on lighting, composition, etc.
This month’s judge was
Joe Hearst who has been a
photographer at some level
for 60 years. He regards pictorial photography as an art
form. The more experienced
the photographer, the stricter are his requirements for
awards, but he encourages
new photographers to strive
to improve their skills.
This month’s winners are
as follows:
In the basic division, first
place went to Hazel Horti
for “Strange Hatchlings,”
which also won her best in
show. Lynn Letteris won
second for “Reflections”;
Robert Elias won third for
“A Cloth Merchant”; and
fourth also went to Horti for
“Walking the Course.”
In the intermediate division, Carol Scott won first
place for “Pigeon Taking a
Drink” and second for “Artist Vendor” and third went
to Walter Braun for “Balloon Fantasy.”
In the advanced division, Selden Parmelee won
first for “Chasing the Damn
Seagull”; Tim Christoffers-
“Blue Iris” by Glenn Corlew
“Pigeon Taking a Drink” by Carol Scott
“Chasing the Damn Seagull” by Selden Parmelee
en won second for “Portrait of
Muslim Woman”; third went
to Randy Hake for “Reflections, Tuolomne River.”
In the master’s division,
Glenn Corlew won first and
honorable mention for “Blue
Iris” and “Bodie Memories.”
The trial run for print submissions has continued and
was also held on July 2 with
the same judge offering assessments of the work.
Winners in digital color
submission in the basic division were as follows: Kay
Kennedy won first and second places for “Pine Tree”
and “Ride on the Beach”;
Gwen Halpin, third for “Pebble Beach Abstract”; Rich
Nicholes, fourth for “Time to
Remember”; Halpin also won
fifth for “Two Views” and
Mariann Kessler won honorable mention for “Reflections,
Mirror Lake.”
In the monochrome submissions, Lynn Letteris won
first place for “Up the Down
Staircase” and Don Hardin,
“Strange Hatchlings” by Hazel Horti
second for “Sunset.”
In the advanced division, Tim Christoffersen
won first for “Egret”; Hugh
Grey, second for “Gentle
Waters” and Jim Halpin,
third for “Cremation.”
Information on joining the
club or attending a meeting
can be obtained by calling
Beverly Kaplan at 287-8252.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Three yoga classes offered
Yoga classes are offered for all fitness levels in the Shasta
Room, upstairs, at Del Valle Fitness Center. Flexible-Stretch
Yoga for All is held Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m., Stretch-Strength
Yoga for All is on Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., and a new
yoga class for all, (Flexible, Stretch and Strength Yoga), is offered on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Classes are geared toward seniors. Beginners through intermediate students are welcomed, as individual attention is
given. Wear loose clothes or leotards, and bring an empty
stomach.
The fees for the classes are as follows:
The monthly cost for one class per week is $6 per class.
Two or three classes per week are $5 per class. Drop-ins are
welcomed at any time for $7 per class.
The instructor has taught Iyengar-style yoga in the Walnut
Creek area for 31 years. This approach is often used for physical therapy. It emphasizes correct body alignment and brings
greater flexibility with more limber joints, while improving
strength and endurance.
Hatha yoga allows everyone to stretch and exercise in a
slow, relaxing manner while releasing body tensions. Props,
such as blocks, straps and chairs, are often used to help students work on poses that are difficult for them.
For information, call Barbara Bureker at 934-7857.
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Gentle Exercise is new class offered
at Fitness Center every Wednesday
There will be a free presentation of the new
Gentle Exercise class on Wednesday, July 30,
from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Aerobics Room at Del
Valle Fitness Center. Ongoing classes will be
offered every Wednesday, starting Aug. 6, at the
same time and location.
The class is a unique blend of exercises, selfmassage and relaxation. It incorporates stretches
from the yoga system, movement from Chinese
healing exercises and a gentle workout designed
to increase range of motion and circulation. The
session is relaxing and restorative, yet invigorating.
The class is designed to accommodate all levels of fitness. All exercises can be done standing
or sitting. Having fun is the only requirement.
Mental tools, such as awareness, relaxation
and a positive outlook profoundly benefit physiology. In turn, gentle exercise, deeper breathing
and self-massage promote calmness and mental
clarity. All these tools and practices are incorporated into this hour-long class.
Ziv Porat, the instructor, has been studying
and practicing various modalities of healing for
over 20 years. He graduated from a yoga teacher’s training course in 1983 and has taught in Tel
Aviv, Israel, as well as locally in Los Angeles,
Sacramento, San Francisco and Oakland.
In 1993, he graduated from the Acupressure
Institute in Berkeley and currently practices
acupressure massage in the East Bay. He conducts workshops and classes on subjects ranging
from healing and self-care to yoga and spiritual
practice. His teaching style is clear, lively and
humorous.
For information and registration, call Porat
at (510) 339-2946 or e-mail zporat@bigplanet.
com.
American Bone Health seeks vendors
for its September flea market
The Mt. Diablo Chapter of
American Bone Health seeks
residents and clubs to participate in its second annual flea
market to be held on Saturday,
Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Vendors can rent a table – 4foot, 6-foot or 12-foot – and
sell their lightly used household goods, bric-a-brac or arts
and crafts by calling Ingrid
Bauer at 932-9622.
Don’t want to rent a table?
Donations are welcome as
well. Call Ingrid at the above
number, and the club will pick
up donations.
Proceeds will go towards
providing programs for the
local Mt. Diablo Chapter of
American Bone Health, whose
mission is to eliminate osteoporosis as a major health problem for women, men and children.
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put integrity and honesty up there with education
and experience as qualities we think you want in a
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Of course we can’t guarantee that you’ll always
like what we tell you, but we can — and do —
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provides several education
programs throughout the year
(except July and August) to
residents, including the Bone
Health workshop every May
during Osteoporosis Awareness Month.
Transition
Support Group
For single women new
to Rossmoor. Meets for
eight weeks, with four new
groups a year.
For more information,
call Naomi Warshawsky,
MSW, at 988-7752.
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Learn about dangers of asbestos exposure Wellness Group presents
By Scott Hendler
From Hendler Law
Workers in a mine in Balangero, Italy, were
told they would be safe from getting mesothelioma because the chrysotile (“white”) asbestos
in the mine didn’t have tremolite fibers (the long
needlelike type of asbestos fibers). An early report of “only two pleural cancers” in 1987 was
given as evidence that chrysotile asbestos wasn’t
dangerous.
This year, after a longer-term followup, 14
mine workers, subcontractors, and on-site office
workers, and 13 processing factory employees
and nearby residents have all been diagnosed
with mesothelioma – 27 in all.
This situation illustrates one of the great dangers of asbestos exposure: The damage generally manifests itself so far in the future that the
facts about present risk and long-term consequences can be easily overlooked.
People who have suspicions that they or someone they know may be or have been exposed
to asbestos and are experiencing lung-related
health problems should find a doctor who understands the disease process and is experienced at
identifying early symptoms. Early detection and
treatment can mean a great deal toward helping
the patient enjoy the highest quality of life.
Since scientists now know how important it
is, they are always trying to find ways to improve early detection. For example, doctors
know that when people have been exposed to
asbestos, changes in the linings of their lungs
are often among the first signals that damage
is occurring. A recent study set out to find out
what, if any, effect a certain substance might
have on the progression of this damage.
Mouse lungs react to substances much the way
human lungs do. In this experiment, researchers exposed mice to crocidolite asbestos (also
known as blue asbestos) and tracked the type
and amount of a special enzyme in the mice.
This enzyme (MEK1) is known to send signals
that tell other cells what to do – in the case of
asbestos exposure, that’s to start dying.
In mice that had a negative version of the enzyme, cells in the lung membranes did start to die
after exposure, just as they do in human lung diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma. In mice
with the positive version, the deterioration was
much slower. Researchers are encouraged that
the enzyme may provide major clues to learning
one day how to control the damage to our bodies
after a toxic injury like asbestos exposure.
People who suspect they have symptoms of
mesothelioma from asbestos exposure should
first find a qualified doctor with experience
treating mesothelioma. Establish a relationship with a doctor of choice and keep in touch.
People who are diagnosed with mesothelioma
should learn about their legal rights. To learn
more, a good source of information is www.mesothelioma-advice.org.
Scott Hendler is a nationally recognized mesothelioma lawyer and represents individuals
and their families in California and throughout
the United States against the asbestos industry.
He can be contacted at [email protected]
or1-800-443-6353.
Gait and Balance classes offered Tuesdays
Whether sitting on a favorite chair and getting up from
it, walking or even playing
golf, Gait and Balance classes can help people move with
greater ease, smoothness and
enjoyment.
The Feldenk rais method
of gentle movement is used.
Attention is given to retaining cur rent abilities and to
improving f lexibility, coordination, breathing and also
thinking and sensing.
Bone strengthening will
also be practiced using the
gentle and effective, “Bones
for life” lessons.
Feldenk rais classes are
offered every Tuesday in
the Aerobics Room at the
Del Valle Fitness Center. At
11:30 a.m., the lesson is done
sitting on a chair or standing
at the barre. At 12:30 p.m.,
students are led through
classic lessons done on mats
on the f loor. The cost is $7
per lesson or $25 for four
lessons.
Classes are taught by
Edie Hedgecock, certified
Feldenkrais practitioner. To
register, call Hedgecock at
932-2618.
new treatment for
hearing impairment
Dr. Gil Magilen will discuss “A Neuroscientific Approach
for Treating Hearing Impairment” at the next monthly Wellness
Group meeting to be held Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in the Delta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Magilen is a scientist who made a choice 26 years ago to work
with people who suffer from loss of hearing – one that may be
a relatively minor loss, or one of a significant degree. Now he is
bringing the latest in technology and science to his patients and
will speak from the benefit of his knowledge and experience.
He is a student of cognitive neuroscience, and is the founder of
the Walnut Creek Hearing Aid Center. He has a bachelor’s degree
in natural science from Iowa Wesleyan College, a master’s degree
in biology from Long Island University and a doctorate in biophysics from UC Berkeley.
Magilen is a lecturer and authors articles on the use of scientific technologies for the complex task of tuning aids to maximize
speech intelligibility and user satisfaction. Following his education, he was a research scientist in the neurology department at
UC San Francisco, studying neurochemical mechanisms of neuroplasticity, funded by the National Institute on Aging.
In his clinical practice, he has been helping the hearing impaired, working at the forefront of modern developments in hearing assistance technology.
All Rossmoor residents and guests are invited to this meeting.
Wellness Group members sponsor the meetings and guests may
make a $1 donation.
Learn about Zumba in free class
Zumba, a new style of aerobics, will be offered on Monday, July 21, from 2:30 and 7
p.m. in the Aerobics Room at
Del Valle Fitness Center.
There will be different
rhythms taught in the class, including salsa, cumbia, meringue
and reggaetone. No dance experience is necessary to fully
enjoy this new workout.
The instructor is Jo Nash, a
professional dance instructor
and fully certified in Zumba
aerobics. For information, call
Nash at (707) 812-3863.
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Please contact Linda at (925) 451-6456 to arrange a visit.
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Keeping Fit exercise group Yoga Just for U classes
meets three times a week are on Wednesday evenings
The Keeping Fit exercise
group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10
a.m. in the Shasta Room (upstairs) at Del Valle Clubhouse.
An elevator is available.
Membership is open to both
men and women residents. The
total cost of dues and classes is
$7 annually with the first class
free.
The exercises follow a video
expressly geared to the ability
of seniors. It features warmup, stretching, low-intensity
aerobics, working with light
weights and a relaxation session. Weights are available but
participants may bring their
own. Note: there is no floor
work.
It has been found that exercising in a group is far more
beneficial than exercising
alone.
Join the class and become
stronger, more flexible and better able to handle daily activities.
For information, call Janet
Larson at 934-3158 or Dick
Frazer at 947-1432.
Yoga Just for U is held every Wednesday from 6 to 7
p.m., so residents can stretch,
breathe and relax. Classes
are held in the Shasta Room
at Del Valle Fitness Center.
The fee is $6 per class.
It is a gentle yoga class for
both men and women, and
for all fitness levels. Asanas,
or poses, will be modified to
accommodate any physical
limitations.
Asanas accompanied with
breathing techniques make it
easy to stretch. Yoga is not
how much people can do, but
how much they relax and let
their bodies do the work.
Gentle stretching and
moderate forward and backward bending will help residents to become more f lexible.
Josie Rupawalla is a certified teacher from India and
has over 12 years of teaching
experience in the Bay Area.
Currently, Rupawalla is recovering from an illness, so
Peggy Parek h will be her
substitute.
Counseling Services offers stress management
A stress management support group, offered by Counseling Services, will meet for
eight Thursday mornings starting July 17.
Stress is a part of life: to be
alive is to experience stress.
But ongoing stress can be
harmful both emotionally and
physically, leaving people feeling overwhelmed and ill.
People may experience
anxiety or irritability, be prone
to headaches or stomach problems, or be unable to concentrate.
Counseling Services’s support group will address stressors and stress management. It
will examine a person’s dominant style of reacting to stress,
and negative thinking patterns.
Then, participants will look
at stress reduction and relax-
ation techniques, including
meditation, deep abdominal
breathing, progressive muscle
relaxation, guided imagery,
self-hypnosis, yoga and lifestyle changes.
It is very important that
group members plan to attend
all eight sessions. Seating is
limited and registration is required.
The group will be facilitated by Ann Pagliaro, social
worker with Counseling Services. Call her at 988-7753 for
more information or to register for the group. There is no
charge.
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Bluebird man
Yoder dies
As director of the California Bluebird Recovery Program and his association with
the North American Bluebird
Society, he received calls from
people all over the country
who have found his name on
the Web.
Last year, Yoder turned the
bluebird box program over to
the Nature Association, one
of the many organizations to
which he belonged. The Wood
Shop took over the job of making the boxes.
He was on the board of Mutual 28 and was the CB radio
voice for Ptarmigan Entry 11.
He was responsible for a weekly round to survey for blownout night lighting and acted
as a liaison for any landscape
lighting problems in the Mutual. The Mutual flew his flag
at half staff on the day he died.
Don and Sue Yoder flew their
flag every day since they had
both served in the military.
He was also a member of
the Emergency Preparedness
Committee and a volunteer at
the emergency radio control
station, a CB radio group that
will be the source of communication during an emergency
in Rossmoor.
He was a member of
Rossmoor Rotary and served
for many years as the club’s
sergeant of arms. Both Don
and Sue were Paul Harris Fellows.
Born Dec 27, 1921 at Danvers, Ill., he graduated from
Bloomington High School
and served in the Army during World War II. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands.
After being discharged, he
made his home in California,
attending college and working for an insurance company.
He resided in Oakland before
moving to Rossmoor. He was
preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his first
wife, Sid. He is survived by his
wife, Sue, and nine cousins.
Services are pending and
will be announced at a later
date.
Osteoporosis
Support Group
Meets third Monday
of each month from 10
to 11:30 a.m. at the Delta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. For information,
call Ellen Doerfer at 9437879.
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Lions Club to hear from
manager of Lesher Center Italian-American Club to hold a
Scott Denison
At the Rossmoor Lions Club
meeting on Thursday, July 17,
at 12:30 p.m. in the Diablo
Room at Hillside, the guest
speaker will be Scott Denison,
manager of Lesher Center for
the Arts.
Denison, who has been the
director of the Regional Center
since its inception, will discuss
its history, its growth, some
wonderful memories and what
residents can expect in the future.
All residents are invited to
this luncheon program. Lunch
starts at 11:30 a.m. and is followed by the speaker at 12:30
p.m.
For information, call Rex
Fraser at 817-7207.
B’nai B’rith meets Sunday
The Rossmoor chapter of B’nai B’rith will have its monthly
meeting on Sunday, July 20, at 9:30 a.m. at Multipurpose rooms 1
and 2 at Gateway. The group will serve the usual bagels, schmear,
coffee or tea.
There will be a short meeting and speaker. The speaker will be
Elaine Starkman, whose subject is “A Glimpse of Israel Through
the Written Word.”
The meeting is open to everyone. There is no need to be a
member to attend the meeting. For information, call President
Larry Davis at 932-1646.
CAC to learn about Raku
firing at next show and tell
At the next Ceramic Arts
Club (CAC) show and tell
meeting on Thursday, July
24, Gladys Gibson will conduct an informal discussion
of Raku techniques from
noon to 1 p.m. for members
who want to learn or improve
their skills in Raku.
Gibson has been in charge
of Raku firing at the Ceramic
Arts Club Studio for many
years. Raku is an ancient
method of firing ceramic pieces. She will have some of her
pieces on display for all to see.
CAC presents Show and
Tell the fourth Thursday of
each month. Watch the News
for information on each show
and tell presentation for the
next four months.
Mt. Diablo Genealogical
Society will meet tomorrow
The Mt Diablo Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday,
July 17, at 1:15 p.m. in the Pacific National Bank at 1910 Tice Valley Blvd. (near Longs) in the Rossmoor Shopping Center.
The speaker will be Frances Lloyd, who will talk about researching courthouse records. She has addressed the group many
times and always gives members new skills and motivation. After
the presentation, there will be a brief session for members to ask
questions.
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society welcomes guests and
new members. Annual dues are $20 for an individual and $25 for
a family membership.
Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month except
for holidays and the month of August. Paid members receive a
monthly publication of “The Digger.”
For information, contact Peggy Johnson at 937-6598.
NY/NJ Club to see a film
of Bob Hope roast tonight
The New York/New Jersey
Club will meet Wednesday,
July 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Las Trampas Room at Hillside
Clubhouse.
The program will feature
another of those extremely
funny Dean Martin roasts.
The video this time will be
the roast of Bob Hope, one of
America’s best-loved comedians.
This is a chance to socialize with friends and make new
friends. Members may invite
somseone to enjoy the program and the refreshments.
Nonmembers who want to
learn more about the club are
also welcome.
fashion show in the Fireside Room
The
Italian-American
Club’s High Tea and Fashion
Show, presented by Coldwater Creek, will be held on
Friday, Aug. 8, in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The social hour will begin at 11:30 a.m. with champagne, mimosas and cranberry juice being served.
Lunch, catered by Hamilton,
includes tea sandwiches,
quiches and scones, with selections of tea and mini desserts.
Make checks payable to
the Italian-American Club
for $20 per person, and mail
to Joann Daigle, 1221 Avenida Sevilla No. 1C, Entry 2.
Friends who wish to sit together should mail checks in
one envelope and include a
list of names in the group.
The deadline for reservations is Friday, Aug. 1.
All Rossmoor residents and
guests are invited.
Organizers of the Italian-American Club fashion show are, from
left, Gloria Bruccoleri, Lenore Carallo and Alice Strecker.
Voices and Values in conflict will
hear about long-term care insurance
Voices and Values in Conflict will host a
guest speaker, Mike Jarnagin, who will speak
on “Long-Term Care Insurance Protection” on
Friday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside
Room at Gateway. All Rossmoor residents are
invited to attend.
An insurance broker in Oakland, Jarnagin
is one of the leading long-term care specialists
in Northern California. He is a graduate of San
Francisco State University and began his health
care and financial planning career in 1985.
Businesses are among Jarnagin’s clientele, as
well as individuals ranging from middle-aged professionals to seniors in their 80s. He works closely
with his clients’ attorneys and CPAs in coordinating long-term care with retirement planning.
He is a past board member of the Life Underwriters Association of Contra Costa County.
He has appeared as a guest expert on numerous
radio shows, and has conducted seminars for
medical groups, assisted-living facilities, retirement homes and senior groups.
For information, call Raph Martin at 287
1287.
Berkeley storyteller to be guest speaker
at Rotary lunch meeting next Wednesday
At the next Rossmoor Rotary meeting on Wednesday, July
23, members will meet Jean
Ellisen, a professional storyteller, who will share some
insight into the art of storytelling and the opportunities that
abound for storytellers in the
community.
The meeting will be held in
the Diablo Room at Hillside
Clubhouse. Social hour begins
at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and
the business meeting at noon.
The speaker program begins at
1 p.m.
A Berkeley resident, Ellisen
is a graduate of the Certificate in Storytelling Program
at Dominican University. She
has tenure as a storyteller,
trainer, mentor and member
of the steering committee for
the corps of storytellers at the
Asian Art Museum in San
Francisco.
She has told stories to young
and old alike in libraries, bookstores, hospitals and schools,
and at campfires, storytelling
festivals and the National Storytelling Network conferences
in the Western United States.
She has also conducted story-
telling workshops for primary
grade teachers in the South
Pacific where she served as a
Peace Corps volunteer.
Ellisen is currently serving as a board member of the
Storytelling Association of
Alta California (SAAC), and
just completed her incumben-
cy as co-chair of the Bay Area
Storytelling Festival (BASF)
Committee. Her passion is
helping others find their own
voice through storytelling.
Rossmoor residents and potential new members are invited to attend this luncheon
program. Lunch is $14.
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Computer literacy becomes necessity San Francisco Club to
Help is available from the Computer Club
By Jim Bradley
Club correspondent
Much has been said about
the Computer Club broadening the curriculum it offers
to residents. Indeed, for the
period beginning in September, there will be 20 two-hour
seminars and 19 12-hour
classes. That’s 268 hours of
instruction for the Septemberthrough-January period.
The subjects covered are
interesting. For example, there
are classes on digital photos
and Photoshop editing as well
as seminars on digital cameras, video editing and wireless
connections, plus much more.
This does not mean that
beginning classes are ignored
or reduced. It simply demonstrates that the demand for
learning more about the personal computer is growing
— rapidly.
It means, too, that computers are not a “craze.” They are
not going away.
Consider this comment, “I
don’t know anything about
computers and I never intend
to learn.” That choice may not
be a wise one.
To be fair, there are reasons
seniors are behind in the ownership and use of computers.
Some may never have been in
the workforce or, if they were,
it’s likely computers were not
yet part of their work. Also,
computers have been too expensive for some.
What is certain, however,
is that computer literacy is no
longer a matter of choice without consequences for anyone,
including seniors. Also, there is
real value, including monetary,
in being computer literate.
Ask a computer-savvy friend
how he or she uses their computer. Be prepared to be surprised. Banking via the Internet
is common, including the paying of bills online. Shopping
on the Internet not only saves
gasoline, discounts are often offered when buying in this way.
How about traveling? Discounts are available here, too.
Printing off a boarding pass is
easily done and saves check-in
time.
Wondering about BART
schedules? They are on the Internet. Need to reorder a prescription. Do it on the Internet.
Wondering
about
the
Rossmoor bus schedule? Try
www.rossmoor.com.
Need to contact a government agency, even a local one,
for service? Do it on the Internet and read the Web site for
further important information.
Does the Internet connection cost money? Yes, but the
savings on one purchase might
overcome that.
To say “not interested” or
“too expensive” won’t work
anymore. This is the information age. There is information
on any subject and it’s available
in seconds to those that take the
time to learn the process.
Interest is unavoidable. As
for prices, they are dropping
substantially and there are
firms that will build a personal
computer to suit the purchaser.
Have questions? Ask a volunteer at the Computer Center
at Gateway.
Add to all of this the value
of staying in touch with family and friends and the question becomes, “How could
you not?”
Finally, the convenience
of learning could not be easier. Acalanes Adult Education
classrooms are adjacent to the
Del Valle Clubhouse. The instructors are carefully chosen
by the club to accommodate
the needs of seniors.
This is not a selling job,
folks. The club’s volunteers
have all they can handle now.
It’s a call and an opportunity
to be part of the future instead
of a piece of the past.
Other matters of interest
• Club annual dues for 2008
remain at $15. Mail membership checks to Computer Club
of Rossmoor, P.O. Box 2070,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
• Telephone numbers: office/classrooms – 280-3984;
Computer Center – 947-4528
• The club’s Web site is
www.rossmoorcomputerclub.
com. Check it for schedules of
classes and seminars.
•
E-mail
is
[email protected]
• Residents should have an
active, current antivirus and
firewall when using any public Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Retired teachers with
experience in computers and
who would like to teach again
should call the club at 2803984.
• In keeping with prior
years, no classes or seminars
are scheduled for August.
They begin again in September.
LEGAL NOTICES
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350, Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: July 2, 2008
Courtney Munn, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005029-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as:
ALIVE East County II, 625 W. Fourth
Street, Antioch, CA 94509; 3547 Wilkinson Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra
Costa Co.
Futures Explored, Inc.
3547 Wilkinson Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
California
Business conducted by a Corporation.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name listed above on 7/2002.
/s/Robert L. Bass, President
This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk
Legal RN 4121
Publish July 16, 23 & 30, then Aug. 6, 2008
555 Escobar St.
FILED: July 2, 2008
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005026-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
ALIVE-FUTURES ANTIOCH, 808 W.
Third Street, Antioch, CA 94509; 3547
Wilkinson Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549,
Contra Costa Co.
3547 Wilkinson Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
California
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
stamp.
Legal RN 4122
555 Escobar St.
FILED: July 8, 2008
T. Ragsdale, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005128-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
R-Driver, 1470 Wharton Way, Ste. D,
Concord, CA 94521, Contra Costa Co.
Downrite Corp.
1470 Wharton Way, Ste. D
Concord, CA 94521
California
The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious business
name listed above.
/s/David Rege, President
stamp.
Legal RN 4124
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: July 2, 2008
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005024-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Garden Brentwood, 50 Guthrie Lane,
Brentwood, CA 94513; 3547 Wilkinson
Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra Costa
Co.
3547 Wilkinson Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
California
stamp.
Legal RN 4123
hold open mic meeting
The next San Francisco Club meeting will be held on Monday,
Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. There
will be light refreshments.
It will be an open mic meeting, so bring a favorite San Francisco story.
Future plans include two well-known speakers, Leah Garchik
and Carl Nolte. There are also future plans for a bus trip to San
Francisco landmarks in September, October and November.
For information, call Theresa Burton at 938-3039 or Shirley
Shupack at 946-0747.
DVD Discoveries
Richard E. Grant. A number of real designers also participate and
portions of their défiles are filmed.
Simone’s final show stuns the audience and is presumably why
the film received an R rating. It seems to assert that, as a work of
art, the business of fashion is meaningless when compared to the
style of the nude body.
The pace is hectic, no one is particularly admirable, in fact,
many are silly. However, for the most part, no irreparable damage
is done, and, then, there’s always Paris.
This film is available from Netflix.
Theater Review: ‘Seven Brides’
a standout at Woodminster
have to go and see the show to know.
In this production, everything is very well done and a lot of
fun. The voices, especially of the two leads, Robert Robertson
and Mindy Lim, are absolutely superb. Director Joel Schrader
has gathered together a cast that works well, in all respects.
The sets, designed by Patrick Toebe, add measurably to the
production. The choreography, led by dance captains Sarah
Pon and Rod Voltaire Edora, is superbly executed. The orchestra, under the excellent direction of Richard Vetterli, is
absolutely perfect. All together, this is a family show that is
great for all family members, young and old alike.
The historical Woodminster Amphitheater is located in
Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park, at 3300 Joaquin Miller Blvd,
in the hills above the majestic Mormon Temple. This musical
runs through this coming weekend, July 17, 18, 19 and 20, at
8 p.m., in this marvelous park and picnic area.
Ticket prices are reasonable, ranging between $23 and $38,
with a $2 discount for children and seniors. Tickets can be
obtained by calling (510) 531-9597 or by visiting the Web site
at www.woodminster.com . Be sure to dress in layers because
when the fog rolls in the temperature can become downright
chilly and sometimes just plain cold.
MUTUAL MAINTENANCE
FROM THE MUTUAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
FOR SERVICE, CALL 988-7650
Schedule through July 16
PUBLIC WORKS: Miscellaneous service order requests for
concrete repairs valleywide.
LANDSCAPE ENTRY MAINTENANCE:
Once a month routine maintenances, and firebreaks as needed
in FWCM, SWCM, TWCM and 4WCM.
LANDSCAPING INDEPENDENT MUTUALS:
Monday
Mutuals 28, 29, 48 and 61
Tuesday
Mutuals 8, 22, 30, 65 and 68
Wednesday Mutual 8, 29, 48, 59 and 68.
Thursday
Mutuals 28, 30 and 65
Friday
Mutuals 8, 29, 48, 56 and 59
PEST CONTROL: Call 988-7640 for service order.
LAWN MAINTENANCE: Mow weekly, fertilize.
TREE MAINTENANCE: Building clearance by Waraner Bros
in TWCM in July Projects 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44. Arborcare
does tree maintenance in FWCM,
FWCM LANDSCAPE MEETINGS: Scheduled for Fridays
at 11 a.m., Aug. 1, Oct. 3 and Dec 5. at the Multipurpose
room at Gateway.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Valleywide on a call-in basis.
To report exterior walkway carport lighting problems, call
Mutual Operations at 988-7650.
TRASH AND RECYCLING PROBLEMS: 988-7640.
For an explanation of maintenance services,
call Tess Molina at 988-7637.
CLASSIFIED ADS
CLASSIFIED INDEX HOW TO PLACE A
CLASSIFICATION CODE
Personals .............................. 10
Found .................................... 20
Lost ....................................... 30
Miscellaneous....................... 40
Autos For Sale ...................... 50
Autos For Sale/Dealers ....... 55
Autos Wanted ...................... 60
Autos Wanted/Dealers ........ 65
Carports & Garages For Rent ..... 70
Carports & Garages Wanted ....... 80
For Sale................................. 90
Travel.................................... 95
Business Services ............... 100
Professional Services ......... 110
Health Services .................. 115
Residential Care ................ 118
Seeking Employment......... 120
Help Wanted ...................... 130
Wanted ............................... 140
Business Opportunities ..... 145
Real Estate For Sale .......... 150
Real Estate For Rent ......... 160
Real Estate Wanted ........... 170
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 Gateway
complex in the back parking
lot, or mail to P.O. Box 2190,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
Classified ads and payment
information can be e-mailed
to [email protected],
or faxed to 925-935-8348.
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 988-7800.
10 PERSONALS
40 MISCELLANEOUS
I LIVE IN ROSSMOOR, Leah Carmichael helped me in the past and
I would like to contact her. If you
have her phone number call Rosalie at 925-945-6776.
GIRL MONDAY THRU FRIDAY: Driving, shopping, cooking, errands,
typing. Notary/ Bonded. Reliable,
honest. English native language.
Pet care. Card / scrabble player.
Good conversation. Mild dementia care. 3-5 hours/day. 925-2960866 or 925-216-9866.
HONOR HIGH SCHOOL student
and grandson is visiting with his
Rossmoor grandmother August 3
thru 8 and needs to earn “Volunteer
Senior Service Hours”. He can offer reading, writing or doing computer work. All volunteer-no charge.
Call grandmother at 925-944-5160
(Betty). Lets keep him busy!
LATIN LADY-63, looking and feeling younger. Attractive, sincere and
honest. Seeking a gentleman in
Rossmoor. Maybe a little younger
or older for a serious relationship.
Call Fanny at 925-395-8885.
“GIRL FRIDAY” Need assistance
with daily household chores, errands, dog walking or sitting, organizing, rides to your appointments,
etc.? I’m here to help! Call Wendy
at 925-935-6130.
PLEASE RECYCLE
45 TRANSPORTATION
50 AUTOS FOR SALE
RELIABLE ROSSMOOR resident, retired Marine driving luxury Lexus to
airports, doctors etc. I will get you
there safely. Best rates 2/1. Call
Reliable Richard at 925-935-9266.
2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.5 with 41K
miles, A/C, CD, integrated phone,
alarm, moon roof, tinted windows,
power everything. Light blue metallic, cream leather. Always serviced
at Jaguar. Car is flawless! $15,000.
925-943-7632
PERSONAL SHOPPER & DRIVER for
your errands, grocery shopping, and
medical appointments. Pickup and
drop-off services too. Business insured vehicle. Dependable and caring. Leave message for Perri at 925969-1839. Rossmoor references.
“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” 925-395-8181. Excellent Rossmoor references!
ERRANDS ETC. NEED someone
with a car to help you with errands,
trips etc.? Have us do them for you.
Friendly, helpful, experienced, licensed and insured. Please call
925-594-2340.
50 AUTOS FOR SALE
1995 FORD TAURUS 4 door with 82K
miles. Very clean interior/ exterior.
Beige color. Good mechanical condition. Almost new tires. $ 3,200.
925-939-3442.
GOOD TRANSPORTATION CAR- 1996
Oldsmobile four-door. Fully equipped
including A/C. Good low price only
$1250. Call Lyle 925-932-0739.
LOST- 2 WEEKS AGO A prescription pair of eye glasses (no case)
between post offi ce and Oakmont
Dr. Please call 925-280-4566. Reward.
40 MISCELLANEOUS
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.
“RENT- A- GENT” House, garden,
repair, clean home/garage, hauling. Just name it! Young, strong,
reliable, reasonable. References.
Walnut Creek resident. Steve, 925947-6711. Thank you!
“MY BUTLER JOHN” Making life
easier for you. These are my services: shopping; running simple
errands; transportation to appointments, airports; reminder services;
check-ins for family. I’m here to
help you. Call John 925-989-7113.
TREAT YOURSELF TO Delicious,
healthy food prepared fresh in
your home. I will cook meals to
your specifi c needs and wants. If
you’re keen to improve your diet
and reduce the stress of shopping
and cooking, then please give me
a call. Cheerful, reliable. References. Nancy, 510-893-2080.
CLASSIC CAR COLLECTOR seeking to expand collection. Will buy
any car, running or not. I will pay top
dollar and complete an easy transaction. Please call Brad at 925-8761281.
WILL PAY $$$ FOR YOUR CAR Will
consider most vehicles, year and
condition. Please contact me and
let me know what you have. Also
looking for gas golf carts too! Walnut Creek resident, 925-639-4715.
65 AUTOS WANTED /
DEALERS
TAKE THE HASSLE OUT of selling
your car. Call Dave Frank at “Frank
Brothers” the used car professionals, 925-942-3679. Licensed,
bonded and insured. We also buy
estate cars.
66 AUTOS /
SERVICE /REPAIR
AUTO SERVICES, SALES, restore
classics, house calls, electrical,
body paint, tune-up, brakes, Dentpro, detailing 20 years. Same
Walnut Creek location. Call “Rod,”
owner and Rossmoor resident,
9 25 - 9 3 5 - 6172 , 510 - 414 - 4 5 9 3 ,
[email protected].
CUSTOM AUTO BY LOU Custom
detailing and auto body repair by
Rossmoor residents son. Please
call Lou for beautiful detailing,
custom pin-stripping or painting of
your vehicle. In business for over
30 years. Pick-up / delivery and
towing service available. Member
of BBB with Rossmoor references.
Call 925-676-4521.
80 CARPORTS &
GARAGES WANTED
GARAGE WANTED Enclosed garage
in Rossmoor wanted for storage by
Rossmoor resident. Need one year
lease. Call 925-944-1930.
CARPORT WANTED to rent, Golden Rain Rd., Entry 19. Please call
925-930-6871.
Find more Classifieds on page 48
2005 PT CRUISER convertible with only
20,000 miles on it. Purple. Grandkids
love it. Manual transmission forces
sale because of sciatica and short
legs. $9,999. Call 925-934-3065.
1996 FORD MUSTANG Convertible,
V8, 98,000 miles, original owner.
Black top, tan leather interior. Excellent condition, new tires. Blue
Book $6,800 asking $6,000 or best
offer. Call 925-837-8859.
19 9 5 MERCEDES E- 320, Spor ts
Sedan. Beige-color. Loaded with
extras. Leather seats, multi C.D.,
cassette, sun roof, A/C, runs great.
Like new. Rossmoor resident only.
$5,500! Call Chris 925-933-3348
or 925-407-7759.
CHOICES
THIS WEEK’S QUESTIONNAIRE
30 LOST
60 AUTOS WANTED
is Superman’s last name +
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A. A
Beautiful level-in 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath,
home. Large bedrooms plus kitchen/family room and 2 car attached garage.
1994 TO 2005
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“Golden Gate” NO STEPS, SINGLE
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Rossmoor Realty
1641 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925)932-1162
“Always a commitment to excellence and service.”
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R O S S M O O R R E A LT Y
ROBERT
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287-3364
TINA
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287-3316
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287-3313
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100 BUSINESS SERVICES
90 FOR SALE
80 CARPORTS &
GARAGES WANTED
SEEKING PARKING STALL to rent for
my 2005 Toyota sedan in either building 2801 or building 2817 on entry 18
off Golden Rain Road. W.K. House
2641 #7 G.R.R. 925-935-0853.
90 FOR SALE
GOLF CART YAMAHA G5E-Sun
Classic, 48V-AC power. Full canopy, head lights, turn signals, horn.
Top speed 25mph. $4,400. Contact
Herb or Pat 925-932-5847. If no answer, leave message, I will return
your call.
2 PLOTS IN MEMORY GARDENS,
Concord, CA. Block 224, Shrine
number 3 & 4 in Garden of the Holy
Cross. $3800. Call 209-369-4657,
Lodi, Ca.
BIG ESTATE SALE- High end quality dining room set, elegant chandelier, China, silver, art, kitchen,
linen, patio furniture, mirrors, twin
box spring, frame, lamps. Don’t
miss! Saturday and Sunday, 9a.m.
- 3 p.m. Call 925-899-7886, 925787-3498 to make appointment.
130 DINING ROOM CHAIRS from
The Waterford. Teal green, light
fi nish, hardwood frame, excellent
condition. Redecorating. Originally
$400; now $25 each. Buy one or
all. Call 925-977-7700 for appointment. M-F.
WHIRLPOOL STACKED WASHER/
dryer. 24 inch “Thin Twin” model
LTE5243DQ. Almost new, infrequently used. Good for Rossmoor
condos. On sale for $600. (Originally paid over $1000) Call Diane,
925-837-1209.
RASCAL 312 POWER CHAIR. 2 years
old, one owner. Paid 46,987 new.
Good condition, minor scratches,
upholstery perfect. Features four
wheels, reclining seat, zero point
turning radius (complete 360 ),
power seat /lift, swing away arm,
seat belt, side pouches. Additionally includes monster bag, folding
desk. Asking $ 3,500 OBO. Call
Lisa 925-580-5223.
MINI-TRAMPOLINE, like new. Great
for visiting grandchildren. Has a
bar for adults use too. $100 OBO.
DVD’s that go with it $20. Call Dolores 925-934-1096.
SOLID WOOD BRIDGE TABLE with
leather top and 4 padded folding
chairs. $45.00. Phone 925-9474885.
USED ELECTRIC TWIN BED with
remote control. Twin size, no rails.
$500 or best offer. Call 925-6397725.
BEAUTY
CARPET CLEANING
HOME SERVICE; LICENSED Manicures, $12. Pedicures, $ 20. Call
Benita Ochoa for appointment in
your home, 925-432-6383 or cell
925-759-5594.
CARPET CLEANING; Fast and professional service. Same day appointment available. Spot specialist.
Low, low price. Sell new carpet. Licensed. Call today 925-383-1253.
NAIL CARE I N YOUR home, for
men and women. Pedicures, $26.
Toe nail trim only, $18. Finger nail
trim with any above service, for
an additional $ 5. Licensed. Call
Claudia, 925-228-8606 to leave a
message.
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, windows,
and mini-blind cleaning. Serving
Rossmoor since 1988 with guaranteed results. You will be 100 percent
satisfi ed or your money back. Call
“Service First” for appointments or
estimate. Kevin 925-689-4660.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE in
R o s s m o o r. H a i r c u t , s h a m p o o
set, permanent wave, manicure,
pedicure, caregiver help, personal
needs, companionship, house keeping, day or night relief, reasonable prices, friendly, dependable, experienced. Call Mathilda
925-933- 0979. Leave message.
Thanks.
CARPET REPAIR
CARPET REPAIR: Re-stretch, patching, seams. Small and large jobs
welcome. Owner operated. Lo cally based in Pleasant Hill. Contractor license #704323. Serving
Rossmoor over 25 years. John Paul
Jones 925-676-2255.
COMPUTERS
ROSSMOOR COMPUTER Services.
Hardware setup, repairs and upgrades, software and application
training. New systems and software
sales. Professional on Windows XP.
Firewall and pop-up control. Call
925-899-8211.
A S S O C I AT E B R O K E R
Helping 1800+ Families
with their Real Estate needs
ERIC’S COMPUTERS- Need help?
We set up new computers, Internet
connections, e-mail. Troubleshoot,
repair, replace internal/external devices, upgrades, consulting. Digital
photography specialist. We make
house calls. www.ericscomputers.
com 24 hours, 925-676-5644.
Rossmoor Resident
NEED COMPUTER HELP? Call Harry, 925-926-1081, 925-788-8006.
Rossmoor resident. 30 plus years
experience. Certified. Install hardware, software. Problem resolution,
upgrades. Receive dead computers. Data backup, recovery. Networking, Internet connectivity, DSL
setup. Used computer purchases,
sale, recycle. Resolve virus, spyware problems. Free computer
performance audit. Printers, faxes,
mass mail merges, web page, publisher, Power Point, Access, Excel
development.
IN-HOME REPAIRS: New computer
set-ups, DSL installations and private tutoring. Recycling pick-ups.
Rossmoor resident, call Ralph
Stone 925-952-4949.
Situated on a pond
with a spouting fountain, surrounded by lush grassy area,
stately oaks and mature vegetation. Rare level walk-in from carport. 1440 sq. ft. (approx.) with
2 bedrooms, 2 baths plus a den
and a garage! Don’t miss this
one! ........................... $510,000
OLD
S
Claudia
Edwards
&Baily
Working Dog-Gone Hard For You!
925-683-9653
CONSTRUCTION
The
Rossmoor Team
CONTRACTOR /FLOOR COVERING
JIM MARSH
SYLVIA TYLER
FLOOR COVER I NG - LI CE N S ED,
sales and installation handling all
your fl oor covering needs. Servicing Rossmoor residents for over 20
years. Quality service, reasonable
rates. Call Cliff at 925-698-4100.
License 846394.
We have a buyer for a large Waterford unit
DIRECT SALES FLOORS- Carpeting, vinyl, hardwood, laminate and
tile. Free estimates. Installation
available. 29 years in business, licensed and bonded. Tony Gomez
925 - 837- 0555 of fice, 510 - 409 2144 cell.
For sale:
CONTRACTORS
Rossmoor Resident,
Realtor, Sales
Rossmoor Resident,
Realtor, Sales
• Toupin remodel: Carmel
• Santa Cruz Toupin Remodel
• Hot hot Lakeshire property Coming
[email protected]
www.Claudia-edwards.com
For every closed sale in
2008, Claudia and Baily
will donate $400 to UCSF
Breast Cancer Research
COUNTER TOPS: Need kitchen or
bath countertops? Walls for shower
or tubs? Free estimates, then you
decide. 67 color selections by Kerrock. Rossmoor resident, Ed Ostrowski 925-287-8854.
CROWN MOULDING SPECIALIST
master carpenter with over 30
years of experience. Licensed
(775026) and insured, with family and references in Rossmoor.
Contact Cal at 925-372-9265 or
[email protected] for free estimate.
DRYER VENT CLEANING
1700 N. Main St. Walnut Creek
925-280-8530
DRYER VENT ALERT: We have
cleaned over 300 dryer vents in the
last 2 years at Rossmoor. Protect
yourself from possible fire, inefficient, and extra energy use. Special rates for full Mutuals. Call 925288-1911.
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ELECTRICAL
MISCELLANEOUS
MOVING /PACKING /HAULING
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN & home
theater sales and installation. Dependable. Lamp repair, telephone
and television cable; quiet bath
fans, ceiling fans, can lights. No
job too small. Free estimates. Call
Bryan, 925-567-6384.
ROSSMOOR FLUORESCENT Bulbs:
I will install these bulbs, two tubes
for $45 or four for $60. This is total price including tax. Lamp repair
and odd jobs are my specialty. Call
George 925-671-9208.
WE HAVE FAMILY In Rossmoor!
Friendly, efficient and reasonable.
Many references, BBB, licensed and
insured. www.e-zmove.com or call
EZ Move Moving Services for the
easiest move ever. 925-335-2222.
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS- replaced
or installed with free lens cleaning.
Rossmoor resident will give you the
best price and service. Call Michael
at 925-933-9410.
FLUORESCENT LIGHT- replaced or
installed with free lens cleaning.
Rossmoor resident will give you the
best price and service. Call Michael
at 925-933-9410.
FURNITURE
SONY HOME THEATERS: Experience the power and emotion of a
live performance at home! Sony flat
panel LCD HD-TV’s, 5.1 surround
sound and whole house stereo. Call
Gregory Barker. 925-818-1810.
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
ser vice. Antiques and high-end
furniture specialty. Refinishing and
caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s.
925-212-6149. No job too small.
HANDYMAN
“HANDY-HARDY” Experienced, dependable and reasonable rates. No
job too small. Replace door or window screens. Unlicensed, Rossmoor
resident with Rossmoor references.
Call 925-944-5990.
AMADORS ON TIME HANDYMAN Specializes in small projects, T.V. cable repair, doors, ceiling fans, etc. Rossmoor
references. Reasonable rates. Call Mr.
Amador 925-395-6272.
CRANE’S HANDYMAN SERVICES,
LLC. “Your small project expert” serving Rossmoor for nearly 10 years!
Electrical, plumbing, furniture assembly, baseboards, crown-molding
and more! The only handyman you’ll
need! Business License 018239. Call
David, 925-899-7975.
GRAHAM DOES HONEY-DO’S Experienced, references, reasonable.
Expert repairs, refinishing, remodeling. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing,
heating. Doors, baseboard, crown
molding, cabinets, windows, walls,
ceilings and floors. Free estimates,
unlicensed. Call Graham 4-quality,
925-954-7194.
STORAGE CLOSETS Graham builds
in your carport recess, starting at
$650 (unpainted). Call Graham for
quality, 925-954-7194.
ADT LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS: Enjoy
“peace of mind” with an emergency
response system for medical, fire
and burglary protection. Call today!
Gregory Barker, Security Consultant 925-818-1810 or email: [email protected].
MOVING /PACKING /HAULING
MOVING AND HAULING- Furniture
moved inside manor or Rossmoor
by truck. Serving Rossmoor residents and friends has been our
specialty since 1980. References.
Call Gary Boell anytime. 925-9306372.
MOVING, MOVING, MOVING. We
have been moving Rossmoor residents for over 25 years. We will
match any reasonable estimate.
Designers’ Delivery and Moving
Service is locally owned. 925-7874551. References available. Free
estimates.
LEW’S HAULING SERVICE- Prompt
ser vice. Star ting at $ 22.0 0.
Rossmoor references available.
Call 925-639-7725.
Fire? Emergency? Call 911.
“MANOR MOVER” Just name it !
Large or small, we do it all. Gentle
rates, great service. Hauling also.
925-947-6711.
WILL HAUL AWAY Your throw-aways.
We will haul away your un-wantables. No job too small, no job too
large. We have been serving the
Rossmoor area for over 25 years.
Call Bob: 925-944-0606.
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. $60 minimum. Call 925-382-6544. Email
www.tonyshaulingsrvc.com.
680 MOVERS: Professional packing
and un-packing, loading and unloading. We protect your treasured
possessions with care. Rossmoor
discounts. 925-395-3935.
AFFORDABLE, COURTEOUS & dependable: Myles Hauling moves
you ; need something moved or
hauled away, pickup or delivery
made. Call Myles Hauling at 925360-2779.
NEED HELP MOVING? Don’t be overwhelmed. We help you sort, pack,
move, unpack and organize, decide
what to keep, store, sell, donate and
discard. Credit cards, references,
easyMove 925 -348- 0812. w w w.
easymoveforseniors.com.
PAINT/WALLPAPER
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.
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.
“JACK OF ALL TRADES” No job too
big or small. We do everything from
plumbing - electrical - painting - flooring - gutter cleaning - remodel. You
name it. Reasonable rates, dependable Rossmoor references. (licensed
and bonded). Call Nicholas at 925497-2920.
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, 925-932-2773,
Walnut Creek.
QUALIT Y WORK GUARANTEED
Serving Rossmoor since 1998. Carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, tile and more. Our experts get it
done. Our work is guaranteed for 1
year. License 789782. Diamond Certified and BBB honor role. Visa and
Master Card accepted. 938-8882.
THE HANDYMAN CAN Rossmoor resident with many successful years of
maintenance and repair in Rossmoor.
Prompt, fast, neat and courteous.
Ask for John, 925-947-1767.
EXPERIENCED IN ALL General to
advanced repairs. Outdoor, indoor
contracting. Working my way through
college. Cheaper than the other
companies and still great quality
work. Please call Mr. Kendall, 925250-6530.
HOME DÉCOR
DECOR ATOR- - furniture, fabric,
bedding, accessories, lighting, tile,
flooring, etc. Paint color consultation, faux and interior painting,
container or small garden design.
Rossmoor references available.
Nancy Blue 925-849-4799. 9 to 6
M-F.
TWO GREAT VALUES IN
ROSSMOOR!
PAINT/WALLPAPER
Q UA L I T Y PA I N T I N G a n d D e c o rating Co. For the finest in Professional painting. Contractor’s
State License 253412. Free estimates. Over 50 years experience. Call David D. Colomy Jr.
925 -2 29 - 3 4 3 5. I per sonally d o
all the painting. Winter rates all
year.
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.
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LOVELY TOUPIN
REMODEL
Serene “Mariposa” model in prime
location, close to Main Gate, Gateway
Clubhouse and Transportation.
Other features include:
• Gentle steps to lower 2-bedroom,
2-bath condo
• Gourmet granite eat-in kitchen
• Quiet, double sliders leading out
to covered patio
• Luxurious travertine baths
• Enclosed garage with extra
storage
• Private walkway (exit) to
Rossmoor Parkway
Offered at $459,000
“BELVEDERE”
BEAUTY!
Visualize coming home to your
private park-like setting, parking
right outside your front door, and
enjoying this spacious 2-bedroom, 2bath PLUS den and fireplace! Square
footage of approximately 1600 reflects
the enclosed patio/Bonus Room
with windows overlooking woodsy
outlook. This condo is located in a
duplex building, with no neighbors
above or below.
Just Reduced to $479,000
Brand New to Market ... Sequoia with
wonderful views!
LIVE IN STYLE AT THE
WATERFORD!
Beautiful Mendocino tucked away in
park setting!
This classic Chatsworth model is one of
the Waterford’s largest 1-bedroom, 1 1/2
bath condos with approximately 907 sq.
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ft. of living space. Located
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floor, close to theLTheater,
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and Transportation.
light housekeeping & daily meal.
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Washer/Dryer
Close to carport
2 bed/1 bath
Only $167,000!
PENDING
Peaceful location with private patio
Full size washer/dryer
Many brand new appliances
large 1 bed/1 bath
Just $179,000
Call
(925)
817-7232
Direct
www.mariaeberle.com
Email: [email protected]
A Great Value at $279,500!
Cheryl Beach
Rossmoor Resident
Office: 925.817.7243
e-mail:[email protected]
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REPAIRS
WINDOW COVERINGS
ROSS PAINTING AND Wallpaper,
wood staining, carpentry, popcorn
ceiling removal, sheet rock repair.
Contractor License 615553. 35
years experience. Free estimates
call Paul at 925-943-1154.
JIMMY’S REPAIR SERVICE We do
what you don’t want to do: Carpentry, electrical, plumbing and more!
Licensed (775026) bonded and insured. Rossmoor references. Contact Jimmy at 925-473-9255. Gift
certificates available.
R O N ’ S W I N D OW 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 20 years.
Call 925-827-0946.
PRESSURE WASHING
TAILORING /ALTERATIONS
YARD SERVICES
PERSONAL CONCIERGE AT your
ser vice. Need an extra helping
hand? Let Above and Beyond Concierge take care of your “to do’s.”
Licensed, insured and UCB Graduate. Call Tina Traum 925-787-9309.
POWER-WASHING-CLEANING;
Patios, entry, stairs, windows and
overhangs. Rossmoor resident.
Call Michael at 925-933-9410.
ALTERATIONS OR RESTORATION
Men’s and woman’s clothing. Resize or modernize your wardrobe.
Experienced professional in Lafayette. Pick-up and rush service
available. Call Meryl at 925-3246917.
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 925682-8389 today.
GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER! Professional guidance for your major transitions and other challenges. Victor
Bogart, Ph.D., Psychotherapist, life
coach and author. Free half hour
evaluation. Special rate for Rossmoor
residents. 925-939-2336.
PAINT/WALLPAPER
D E MAR T I N O PA I N T I N G C.S.L .
503646. Ser ving the Rossmoor
Community since 1977. Interior/exterior painting, faux finishing, wallpaper installation/removal, cabinet
refinishing, crown molding and
baseboard installation, acoustical ceiling removal/ re-spray, and
drywall repair/ installation, all done
fast, professional manner. We guarantee our work, references, free estimates. Please call Pierre at 925255-3352.
ACOUSTIC CEILING REMOVALYour choice; 1-Remove popcorn.
2-Remove and texture, 3-Remove,
texture and paint cabinets, doors
and complete interiors. Call J&S
Painting, 925-228-0933 or cell 707292-1930.
PROFES S I ONAL PAI NT I NG and
pressure washing. A ver y good
and prompt service. Local references. License number 567405.
Please call Charles at 925-9377412.
110 PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
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.
The Exciting 2008
Eagle Ridge
Eucalyptus
You will love the private tree studded
setting. Views of the entire valley floor,
plus stunning sunsets. Designer finishes
and colors throughout!
 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
 Spacious gourmet eat-in kitchen,
family room with fireplace and builtin media area
 Gracious master sute, bath done in
limestone, access to view deck, walkin closet
 All new dual-pane windows and sliding
glass doors
 Double car garage with built-in storage
closets
 Completely level in with no steps
 Approximatly 2.246 square feet
Offered at
$1,200,000
Committed to providing a
positive client experience every time.
C onnie Rogers
E velyne Rolston
925.287.3320
DIRECT
925.287.3322
DIRECT
ROSSMOOR
REALTY
925.932.1162
TELEPHONE & TV
ALL WIRING AND JACKS for phone
fa x, DSL and T V. License No.
753568. Rossmoor approved. 925363-4940.
T V-DVR-VCR / DVD ASSISTANCE
TV, remote control, DVD/DVR, telephone set-up and installation. Help
with programming and recording.
Solve remote control problems. Assist with timed programming. Call
Tim, “The Video Assist Guy.” 925837-6682. Rossmoor references.
AUDIO/VIDEO SUPPORT Rossmoor
resident. Audio, video, VCR, DVD,
DVR, DVI, TIVO, Web and Digital
TV connectivity, installation, instruction and remote control usage. Call Harr y, 925-926 -1081,
925-788-8006 (cell).
WINDOW CLEANING
AAA WINDOW WASHING Rossmoor
resident with Rossmoor references. Call for appointment. Michael,
925-933-9410.
EXPERT WINDOW & MIRROR cleaning. Serving Rossmoor for fourteen
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.
“PARADISE” ALL TYPES of Fine
Gardening. Yard “Shape-up” and
“Maintenance”. Trimming, pruning,
weeding, shrub removal, yard design and planting. Patio container/
specialist. Dependable, on time.
Quality results! Call Les at 925639-7725.
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.
“RENT-A- GENT” House, garden,
110 PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
AT TORNEY DOROTHY HENSON :
Living Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning and Probate. No charge for
initial consultation. Will meet in your
manor at your convenience. Notary.
Rossmoor resident. Call 925-9356494 or office 925-943-1620.
LAW OFFICE OF Philip P. Engler.
Phillis A. Engler, Attorney at Law.
Wills and estate planning. Special
rate for Rossmoor residents. Call
925-938-9909.
JOHN SAUNDERS
RARE LOCATION
One-bedroom Cypress model. Absolutely
no steps, beautiful patio-backyard park,
sequestered from all street noises. Open
space on three sides and many upgrades.
Compare to any comparable. Lease option.
Asking $180,000.
UPDATED BEST BUY
Cozy 2-bedroom located just across from carport. Newer kitchen, crown moulding, inside
laundry and remodeled bath with oversized
tile shower. $189,900. Full price.
JUST LISTED
Upper Sequoia 2-bedroom,
1-bath with pleasant view.
Fresh paint and new carpeting. Priced to sell at
$149,500.
Consistent top
producer in Rossmoor
John Saunders
ROSSMOOR REALTY
Broker Associate and
Rossmoor Resident
932-1162 ext. 3314
or 287-3314 direct
rossmoorresort.com
I BUY, SELL, AND APPRAISE United States coins. 34 year resident
of Moraga will come to your home
upon request. Bruce Berman, Moraga Numismatics. 925-283-9205.
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.
HEALING THROUGH MASSAGES
Mobile massages in the privacy of
your own home. Treat yourself to
the healing it deserves. Call Bertha
at 925-550-6972 CMT since 1983.
7 days a week from 8 am- 8 pm.
One hour sessions $55.00.
120 SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
“QUALITY ELDER-CARE” Skilled
caregivers available. Over 20 years
Gerontology experience caring for;
Physically disabled, Stroke, Post
surger y, Dementia, Alzheimer’s
and Hospice. Professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Bonded. No fee. Call Contra
Costa Caregivers, Carolyn 925933-6475.
CARING CAREGIVERS, well experienced in all areas of care giving.
Six years in Rossmoor. Excellent
references. Part-time or full-time,
4 hour minimum. C.N.A. and CPR
qualified. English speaking. Priscilla or Darlene. 925-330-0192.
CARE PROVIDER & BEYOND! Daily/hourly/live-in. Personal care for
those requiring temporary or permanent home care, meal preparation, 24/7 minimum of 4 hours
service. Dependable, trustworthy,
qualified professional staff. Call
925-818-6536.
EXPERIENCED ELDERLY CARE !
Personal care, bathing, exercise,
massage, lifting. Doctor appointments, grocery, errands, cooking,
and light housekeeping. Excellent
references with MS patients, dementia, Alzheimer, stroke, CPR.
Bonded. Call 925-997-9606/925798-7324. 8 years in Rossmoor.
HONEST & RELIABLE Caregiver:
Will do personal care, cook, housekeeping, appointments and grocery
shop. Good references, negotiable
wages and friendly, loving care.
Please call Violet at 925-439-7441,
925-458-3379 or 925-457-8448.
LILLY’S CARE- Caregiver/companion, nursing assistant, light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing
and grooming. Low rate, best care.
Live in or out. Alzheimer’s, dementia, hospice care. C.N.A., HHA,
companion/ sitters. Cell: 925-7080921 or visit our web site www.lillyscare.com. Excellent references.
Bonded and insured.
“IN HOME” CAREGIVERS: Ready
to work. Experienced and friendly
professionals at affordable prices.
Insured and bonded with excellent
references. Call 925-280-2800 or
go to wecarehomeassistants.com.
SERVING ROSSMOOR FOR more
than 10 years. Honest and trusted
caregiver. Has a record of long-term
client-caregiver relationship. Also
provides light housekeeping and
transportation to appointments. Licensed and Bonded. Call Elizabeth
Sanchez of the Caring Hand. 925899-3976 or 510-352-8041.
120 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
ELDERLY CARE WITH 20 years experience. Excellent references,
care for strokes, Alzheimer’s, Emphysema, diabetes, hear t problems, Hospice care, etc. Cooking,
errands, exercises, medicine, light
housekeeping. Live-in, long and
short hours, Sylvia or Mary, 925676-9309.
“BE IN MY LOVING CARE” caregivers are kind, experienced and ready
to work for you. Hourly and also
live-in. We love what we do. Satisfaction guaranteed. Please call
925-285-2427.
HONEST & TRUSTED Caregiver. 15
years experience. Good references. Will do cooking, doctor appointments, shopping and light house
cleaning. Non-smoking. Own car.
English-speaking. Hourly. Live in
or out. No agency fee. Please call
Felita 925-695-6322.
BET TER HE ALTH CARE : Assist
in bathing, doctors appointment,
shopping, meal preparation. Experienced with Alzheimer’s, strokes,
Parkinson’s. 1-2 hours OK. No minimum hours. Live-in $140.00 24/7.
No agency fee. 925-330-4760 or
707-334-2418.
“LOOKING FOR SOMEONE… special like you! ” Live-in /out, hourly
caregiver. Trustwor thy, dependable, 15 years experience, great
Rossmoor reference. Will do doctor appointments, run errands, light
housekeeping and assist with daily
living. Anna 925-685-5685 or 925914-7183.
HONEST, RELIABLE & loving caregiver for companionship will do
personal care, house keeping and
doctors appointments. Good references. Available A.M. and 24 hours
on weekends. Certified CNA. Call
Jackie 925-325-5869 or 925-7091859.
PR AC T I CA L N U R S E G E N E R A L
nursing care, run errands, give
baths, honest, neat, dependable.
Live-in or live-out, flexible hours,
available anytime of day or nights,
week-ends/week-days. Wages negotiable, references. Call Aaron
925-827-3809.
LOOKING FOR RELIABLE , honest caregiver ? 8 - plus years in
R o s s m o o r. Ve r y d e p e n d a b l e ,
C.N.A. License. Will do shower,
medicine, doctor appointments,
light housekeeping, etc. Own a car.
Please call 510-367-3428 and 510223-7738.
BEST QUALITY CAREGIVER availa b l e . Te m p o r a r y / p e r m a n e n t ,
ear ly evening s / nights. 7 d ays
a week with meal preparation,
shopping, light cleaning, personal care. Dependable, trustworthy
and exc ellent Ros smo or references. Please contact Georgina
at 925- 676- 0418. Thank you for
your business.
BEST QUALITY CARE with 20 plus
years CNA / HHA cer tified. First
Aid and CPR trained with hospital
experience. Excellent references.
Dependable, professional and affordable. Clean DMV and insurance. Hourly/ live-in. Bonded and
licensed. 17 years in Rossmoor
area. Call the best, call Mary, 925497-7738.
SEND ME AN ANGEL unveils unique
break-through program to aid seniors dealing with age-related maladies and challenges. We go beyond
care. We provide world-class concierge services to ailing loved ones,
helping them revitalize, restore and
regenerate order and meaning in
their lives. For info, call 925-8318309.
E XCELLE N T, H O N EST, LOV I N G
caregiver. Live-in / live-out / hourly. Whatever you need I know I
can meet. 20 years of experience.
Excellent references. Available
24 / 7. Dependable and reliable.
Please call any time. 925 - 878 5362.
MERCY HOME COMPANION provide quality of home care for
your loved ones. No agency fees.
925 -719 - 55 47 or 707- 39 9 -79 9 0
for free R.N. assessment. Owned
a n d o p e r a t e d b y ex p e r i e n c e d
nurses.
140 WANTED
HOUSECLEANING
MATURE HEALTH CARE professional looking for live-in employment, caring for elderly single person or couple. For more information please call 413-320-6467 cell.
VERY RESPECTFUL, LOVING caregiver will care for you at night.
Excellent references, C.N.A/CPR
dependable, professional and affordable. Please call Marie 408569-8205.
MATURE RELIABLE WOMAN- Personal care Light housekeeping,
meal preparation, medication. 10
years experience, excellent references, certified nursing assistant,
certified home health aide. Own
car with insurance. Live in Walnut
Creek. No fee. Lani 925-935-2678.
EXCELLENT HOUSE CLEANING
Fluent English, honest, hard workers, references upon request, free
estimates, 5 years experience,
move in / out service. Please call
Leticia or Elizabeth, 925-864-7642
or 415-574-6042.
MISCELLANEOUS
“RENT-A- GENT” House, garden,
130 HELP WANTED
HOUSECLEANING
HOUSECLEANING SERVICE- Honest female, hard worker. Excellent
job at a reasonable price. Will do
laundry, floors by hand, clean inside appliances, inside windows,
shopping, errands. References.
925-848-4562.
“DUST-NO-MORE” Your housekeeping solution. We cater to your individual cleaning needs. Reliable, dependable, quality service with Rossmoor
references. Licensed & Bonded. Call
Barbara, 925-228-9841.
REGULAR TRASH PICK UP from
your front door to your entry dumpster. Great service during the rainy
season when steps are slippery or
all year round. I also provide personal management services such
as pet care, home visits, driver,
shopper, rearranging home items,
ask I may be able to help you. Dependable and gentle. Leave message for Perri at 925-969-1839.
Rossmoor references.
BIAX’Z HOUSECLEANING House
cleaning and carpet cleaning (supplies provided)! 15 years experience. Bonded business, licensed.
Great references in Rossmoor.
Free estimate. Call 925-640-3839.
ASHLEY’S HOUSECLEANING experienced, bonded, business license,
(supplies provided). Free estimate.
Call Dona, 925-212-8449.
“ELISA’S HOUSECLEANING” 17
years experience in Rossmoor.
Available weekends and supplies
provided at your request. Reliable, honest and dependable, hard
working with Rossmoor references.
Bonded and Insured. Call anytime
925-212-6831 or 925-691-3959.
The best in Contra Costa! Email
[email protected].
BAY AREA CLEANING- Professional
house cleaning. 20 percent discount for Rossmoor residents. Very
thorough deep cleaning, we provide
all cleaning supplies, vacuums, remove trash. Licensed, bonded and
insured. Call 925-260-5946.
HOUSECLEANING & MORE shopping, cooking, pets, plants, appointments. You ask we do it.
Bonded and insured. Call anytime,
Miriam 925-323-6799.
KARY’S HOUSE CLEANING 925435-4719, one call does it all. Complete house cleaning. Move in or
out. Weekly, by-weekly or monthly.
References available. Bonded, insured. Your satisfaction guaranteed also do window cleaning.
THOROUGH CLEANING by reliable housecleaner with over 25
years experience. I customize my
cleaning to fit your needs and priorities. Excellent references. Call
Janet 925 -939 -304 4 or e -mail
[email protected].
THE CLEANING ALLIES : Affordable home cleaning services that
are available weekly, every other
week, monthly or one-time. Call today 925-639-7497. Rossmoor residents 25% off. Call us today!
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE- cleaning
by Benavides Cleaning Service.
Professional, licensed, reasonably
priced. Free estimates. We have references and experience. Licensed
(5004370). Call 925-899-9438.
GOOD CAREGIVERS WANTED For Bay Area Home Companions
- hourly or live-in, minimum 1 year
experience, good driving record,
must pass fingerprint clearance.
Excellent pay. Phone 925-330 3999, 925-330-3888.
140 WANTED
I BUY ANTIQUES & Collectibles.
From pottery, lighting and glass,
thru silver, furniture, jewelry and
paintings. Estates are welcome
and conduc ted professionally.
Free phone evaluations. Call Mel
at 925-229-2775 or 925-228-8977
or Lydia Knapp 925-932-3499.
COINS AND GOLD- by appointment.
Contra Costa Coin and Collectible and Firearms. Pays cash for
any guns, coins, scrap gold, military items. 1429 Cypress Street,
Walnut Creek. Appraisals at your
home. Immediate payment. Call
us! Guns 925-937-3376 or Coins
925-937-3366.
COINS-AUTOGRAPHS-PHOTOS
Collectibles. Coin collections ;
gold, silver, copper, American or
foreign. Photographs, Daguerreotypes, Ambro-types, tin-types, albums. Especially interested in autographs, letters and documents
signed by famous people. Joseph
Silva, 925-372-8743. Rossmoor
home calls since 1978.
WANTED, OLD AMERICAN INDIAN
baskets, rugs and blankets, pottery, beadwork or other artifacts;
also California and Southwest
paintings; highly qualified and professional. Personal and corporate
references available upon request.
707-996-1820.
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.
KNIVES, MILITARY ITEMS- pocket
knives, swords, hunting knives,
military items, uniforms, medals,
belts, holsters, old fishing tackle,
old lures and military flags, etc.
Contra Costa Collectibles, 1429
Cypress St., Walnut Creek. Call
925-937-3376.
I BUY 1950’S FURNITURE! Danish
modern, Widdicomb, Herman Miller, Knoll, Dunbar, etc. 1 piece or
entire estate! Highest prices paid.
$ $ $ . Call Rick 510 -219-9644.
Fast, courteous house calls.
ANTIQUES ; ALL OLDER ITEMS
Wanted. Single items to entire estates. Highest prices paid. Paintings,
silver, pottery, cameras, watches,
toys, jewelry, photos, glass, furniture, etc. Anything old. Hauling services available. 925-324-1522.
BUYING; RHINESTONE/ costume,
cameos, Navajo and Mexican silver
jewelry. Call Monica at Sundance
Antiques, 2323 Boulevard Circle,
Walnut Creek. 925-930-6200.
I BUY, SELL, AND APPRAISE United States coins. 34 year resident
of Moraga will come to your home
upon request. Bruce Berman, Moraga Numismatics. 925-283-9205.
CASH PAID FOR- Antiques, older
items. Sterling, porcelains, glass,
jewelry, books, Asian items, textiles, rugs, paintings, pottery. Professional estate sales or complete
buyouts. Prompt and courteous.
Call Louis 510-506-1483 or 925335-2632.
USED GAS GOLF CART, any condition will be considered. Will pay
$ $ $ . Also looking for vehicles to
purchase. Please call Walnut Creek
resident, 925-639-4715.
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. 925-933-9669 or email
[email protected].
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INFORMATION
PLANNING YOUR GOLDEN Years?
Considering a move to Rossmoor?
Need a guide? I live here and love
to show off this beautiful community! Earl Corder, Rossmoor Realty
925-932-1162 x 3333 office. E-mail:
[email protected].
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INFORMATION
CURIOUS ABOUT ROSSMOOR?
Let me send you comprehensive
information including prices, floor
plans and data to answer all your
questions. Call or email today !
Pat ti Compton, Broker Associate, Rossmoor Realty 925-9321162, cell 925-899-7468. e-mail
[email protected].
IS ROSSMOOR FOR YOU? Interested in learning more about the
San Francisco Bay Area’s premier,
active adult, gated community?
Consult an experienced, knowledgeable and independent realtor
who will help you fully understand
Rossmoor. No high pressure sales
pitch, just professional information
that you can use. To get started,
contact Johanna Welty, Alain Pinel Realtors, 925 -70 8 - 4 50 5 or
[email protected].
START LIVING THE GOOD LIFE !
Let Paula Azeltine and Meridith Zomalt of Prudential California Realty
show you why Rossmoor is the best
choice when considering Active Senior Living. Visit our Web site: www.
WeSellRossmoor.com or call us at
925-899-3428 or 925-899-3550.
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OUR CURRENT EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS
CASCADE – 2 bed, 2 bath condo.
BEAUTIFUL VIEW from wrap around
deck. Tile entry. Parquet flooring
thruout. Vaulted ceilings, mirrored
closet doors. .................$460,000
TAHOE – 2 bed, 2 bath plus den
condo. LOVELY VIEWS! Fresh paint, new
carpets. New kitchen & bathroom &
laundry linoleum. .........$549,000
CONVERSION – 3 bed, 2 bath
condo at The Waterford. RARE TO THE
MARKET!! Immaculate home w/new
carpet, fresh paint & new kit vinyl.
This is a dbl condo & one of Waterford
largest homes. Offers 3/2 & 2 parking
spaces, 2 storage rms, lndry rm w/full size W/D. ........ $685,000
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SEQUOIA – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op.
LOVELY UPDATED WITH MAGNIFICENT
VIEW. Enclosed veranda, inside lndry,
crwn mldg, wainscoting, valances, 6
panel drs. Remodeled bath w/shower.
......................$205,000 Equity
PIEDMONT TH – 3 bed, 2.5
bath co-op. LOVELY HOME WITH
OUTSTANDING VIEWS! Move-in condition
w/new paint & carpet. Generous rms
(1673 approx. sq. ft.) lots of storage. Tile
entry, new vinyl in kit & bths, slate patio
w/outstanding Mt.D Vu. .............................. $435,000 Equity
SONOMA – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op.
TUCKED AWAY AT END OF STREET.
Comfortable & cozy home w/
sparkling new paint & flooring. Stroll
out to open deck & enjoy summer
breeze. Well priced & close to carport
& bus stop. .... $135,000 Equity
YOSEMITE – 2 bed, 2 bath
co-op. GREAT YOSEMITE WITH
MANY UPGRADES. New granite
countertops, crown molding, carpet
& paint. Skylite in 2nd bath. Full
size W/D. Great patio with gate
entrance. ......$312,000 Equity
We sell more properties in Rossmoor than all other offices combined.
Whether you’re buying or selling or for a personal tour, call us today.
OUR CURRENT MLS LISTINGS:
CONDOMINIUMS
2 BEDS, 2 BATH
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
VALLEY OAK – CUSTOM REDESIGNED
HOME ON PREMIUM LOT. Enlarged entry &
added Sun Room make this the largest home in
Rossmoor. Views from every window. Upgraded
throughout. Hardwood floors. ...$1,545,000
3 BEDS, 2 1/2 BATHS
EUCALYPTUS – GORGEOUS PROPERTY!
Stunning views of hills & valley. Nu gourmet kit
w/top of line appl, limestone cntrtps, porcelin tile
flrs. Spac. Fam rm. Nu limestone baths. Nu dual
pane windows & drs. Designer colors & finishes.
Next to Sunset Park. The Best!!
...............................................$1,200,000
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
ROSSLYN – VIEW! VIEW! VIEW!. This Rosslyn
has an unsurpassed view of golf course & tennis
courts. Tile entry, W/D, fireplace. A true 3 BR
home w/2 baths. Carpets professionally cleaned.
Walk-in closet. Breakfast nook. ..$690,000
SANTA CLARA – FABULOUS REMODEL
with real hardwood floors, recessed lighting, 3
skylights, granite - tile - plantations & more….
Serene ambiance from large gated patio.
...................................................$569,000
2 BEDS, 2 1/2 BATHS
EUCALYPTUS – 2 BR/2.5BA PLUS DEN.
SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM PRISTINE DUPLEX
HOME!! Beautiful garden/patio. Ideal location
in private court. Spacious, bright & tastefully
designed & staged. ...................$1,250,000
WYNDHAM – GREAT PROPERTY AT ‘THE
LINKS’. All level entry, 2 car garage, lg kit
w/brkfst nook. Beautiful rear patio w/golf course
views. Very light & bright w/east front & west
rear exposure. .............................$885,000
2 BEDS, 2 BATH
CASTLEWOOD – LOVELY HOME
OVERLOOKING GOLF COURSE. Fresh paint, new
carpet & vinyl. Extra storage in garage loft.
Staged by Janis. Carport & garage.
.................................................. $650,000
DIABLO – GORGEOUS EXPANSIVE VIEW.
Upper end unit. Kit beautifully updated in ‘03. SS
appl, window in kit & Master BA. New glass/
screen frnt dr. ..............................$335,000
DORAL – PRIVATE, SERENE COZY HOME
w/eat-in kitchen & garden window. Wood burning
fireplace for winter nights. 2 BR & 2 BA + dining
room. Garage. Close to guest parking.
...................................................$399,000
INVERNESS – RARE INVERNESS CORNER
UNIT. Plantation shutters, new A/C & water
heater. Dual fireplace. Easy access pathway to
garage. Updated main bath. ........ $497,000
EXP KENTFIELD – BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
Upgraded kit w/double sink & pull-out drawers.
All dual paned windows & sliding drs. Laminate
floors in kit & dining area. New WH. Lg master
BR w/walk-in closets. Extra storage on patio.
................................................... $385,000
EXP KENTFIELD – BEAUTIFUL UPDATED
COZY HOME w/cherry laminate flrs in livrm, lg
dinrm & hall. Dramatic kit features cherry wood
cbnts, S/S appliances & granite cntrs. Lg sunrm
w/tile flrs & dbl paned sliders that open to a
beautiful vu. Extra bonus hobby rm.
...................................................$445,000
LIVE OAK – LUXURIOUS SINGLE FAMILY
HOME. High volume ceilings. Updated kit
w/plantation shutters thru-out. Beautiful granite
gas frpl & custom entertainment center. Patio
w/retractable awning. ............. $1,390,000
MARIPOSA – RECENT COMPLETE REMODEL.
5 gentle steps. Opened up entryway & pass thru
to kit. Granite counters, tile backsplash. Smooth
ceilings, crown mldg & basebds. Paneled doors.
All ne baths. Great outlook to trees & hills.
...................................................$450,000
MARIPOSA – LOCATION! LOCATION!
LOCATION! Single story, level-in w/carport &
garage. Brand new construction. Filtered golf
course vu. Easy walk to clubhse. Raised ceiling.
W/D, Refrig included. Dual pane windows. Eat-in
kit. Mirrored closets. ................... $505,000
MONTROSE – TRANQUIL SETTING W/VIEW
OF OPEN SPACE. Nu crwn mldg, pnt, newer appl,
Tiled eating area in kit. ............... $539,000
MONTROSE – PERFECT VIEW OF GOLF
COURSE & HILLS. New paint, carpet, faucets. Tile
cntrs in kit. Lg eat-in kit adjacent to family rm.
Walk-in closet in master suite. ..... $549,000
PINEHURST – FANTASTIC VIEW from
enclosed deck. Lovely vertical blinds, mirrored
closet doors. Newer PG&E energy efficient AC.
Newer dishwasher, refrig, W/D. ....$298,000
PINEHURST II – RARE - Garage &
Carport!! View of fountain & hills from lg deck.
Wood flr in spacious kitchen, closet organizers in
Master walk-in closet. Computer work station in
2nd BR closet. Berber carpet. ...... $360,000
SIERRA – SASSY SIERRA WITH SUN ROOM.
Great curb appeal, 6 easy steps. New pnt, cpt.
Blt-in micro, dome lt & fan in kit. Wood faced
cabs, full size W/D. Garage & carport. Move in
cond. Shows well! Sunroom enclosure; plant shtrs,
ceiling fan, new cpt. ..................... $415,000
SIERRA – OVERLOOKS THE GOLF COURSE!
2 Carports. Chairlift which will be removed if
buyer wishes. Just painted, new carpet, new vinyl.
Overlooks 3rd fairway & tee of Dollar Ranch
course. ......................................... $415,000
SIERRA - REMODELED & RECONFIGURED.
Open flr plan, Maple cabs, marble fireplace, wine
cooler, French drs to sunroom, Jacuzzi tub &
artistic tiled shower. ................... $499,000
TAHOE – UPSTAIRS END UNIT WITH GREAT
VIEWS! Den. New paint, new flooring & prof
cleaned. Staged by Janis Style. New refrig.
....................................................$510,000
TAHOE – “TAHOE IN THE TREES”. Only 4
steps down to this darling model. Updated
kitchen & baths w/granite & new lino. New
carpet & freshly painted. Marble fireplace & 2
patios. .........................................$525,000
TAHOE – PERFECT LOCATION – RIGHT ON
THE GOLF COURSE. Enlarged kitchen adds space
& charm. Hardwd flrs in dining are, hall & entry.
New micro, new A/C, new DW, new WH & kitchen
sink. Parquet flrs in den. ..............$575,000
VILLA CERRO – BEAUTIFUL VIEW from 2
decks. Lots of privacy. High ceilings. Good sized
kitchen w/skylite & breakfast area. Lg master
BR suite. Walk-in closet. Finished loft w/window
- great computer room. ................$575,000
VILLA DE ANZA – LIGHT, BRIGHT
& CHEERFUL! Fresh paint. New carpets. Tile
counters in kitchen. Smooth top drop-in range.
Built-in micro. Mirrored closet drs. One enclosed
deck w/extra storage & one open deck. GREAT
VALUE! ........................................$305,000
VILLA ENCANTO – TOTAL REMODEL.
Lovely views. New kit & baths. New ltg, mldg,
plantation shtrs, dual pane windows. 2 car
garage, lovely deck. ..................... $875,000
VILLA NUEVO – “PENTHOUSE WITH A
VIEW”! Magnificent views from spacious living
rm, dining, master suite & 2 verandas. Custom
built-ins in dining, study & master BR. Fresh &
Bright. A pleasure to show! ......... $664,900
VILLA ROBLES – LOVELY VIEW INCLUDES
MT. DIABLO. New carpet, Fresh paint. New vinyl
in bathrooms & kitchen. Access to garage from
unit. Some Plantation shutters. ....$430,000
VILLA ROBLES – WONDERFUL SETTING w/
large patio & steps to private grassy aea. Views too!
Dentil crown molding & basebds, marble fireplace.
Attached garage + carport. Totally level-in. A real
winner! New carpets thruout.. ............$525,000
VILLA VALENCIA – FANTASTIC VIEW OF
VALLEY & HILLS! Freshly painted, New carpet.
Very light & bright........................ $319,000
VILLA VERDE – WINDOWS ALL AROUND
complemented w/wonderful view. Lg kitchen
w/breakfast nook, spacious LR w/wood burning
fireplace, formal DR, master BR suite w/walk-in
closet. Attached garage w/loft & carport. Chair
lift in garage. ............................. $449,000
WESTCHESTER – LOCATED ON THE 6TH
GREEN! Golf course views from every window!
New furnace & water heater. Very well maintained.
Garage and golf cart port. ..............$579,000
WESTCHESTER – LEVEL-IN, attached
garage & carport. Bright, updated w/views of golf
course from kit & formal DR. New bamboo flrg at
entry & DR, new pnt & cpt,quartz slab surfaces,
updated appl, cozy FP w/artfully framed mantel.
Mtn view. Much More! .................... $589,000
YOSEMITE – SINGLE STORY, LEVEL-IN.
Skylights in kit & guest bath. Lovely garden
patio. All white kitchen w/built-in microwave,
double sink & ample cabinets. Lg fenced patio to
enjoy outdoor living. .................... $245,000
2 BEDS, 1 1/2 BATH
VILLA CORDOVA – RECENTLY REMODELED.
Extreme moke over. Crown moulding, lighting,
arches, designer paint. Kit w/granite, s/s appls
incl trash comp. 2 sliders lead to screened in deck.
Tranquil setting, magnificant trees....$384,900
1 BED, 1 BATH
VILLA BELMONTE – VIVACIOUS VILLA
BELMONTE! Upper end unit w/panoramic views
from every window. Plantation shutters. Designer
paint. Range/DW/WD/kitchen sink only 4 yrs.
Old. ............................................. $212,000
OUR CURRENT MLS LISTINGS — COOPERATIVES (EQUITY PRICE)
GOLDEN GATE – TERRIFIC REMODEL.
Maple cabinets w/satin nickel hardware. Granite
tile counters, crown mldg, W/D. All the features
expected in a DeBene remodel.............$364,500
GOLDEN GATE – A TUSCAN VILLA IN
ROSSMOOR! Totally remodeled. Imaginative enclosed
atrium. .............................................$369,000
SEQUOIA – ONE OF A KIND! Grt View. Fab
remodel by Boydston.Skylts in kit & bath, SS appl,
granite cntrs in kit & baths, Crown mldg, 6 panel
drs, smooth ceilings, lg tiled shwr, great window
treatments, new frnt dr...................... $259,000
2 BEDS, 1 BATH
CARMEL – UNOBSTRUCTED PANORAMIC VIEW!
Remodeled thruout w/impressive compass of fine
home amenities seldom found. Slab granite on kit
& bath cntrs & shower stalls, dbl pane windows,
bamboo & granite flrg. Encl patio. ...... $325,000
CLAREMONT – FORMER TOUPIN REMODEL
w/gorgeous & spacious stall shower added in ‘05. Staged,
close to carport. Your buyers will love it! .... $187,900
GOLDEN GATE – BRIGHT & SUNNY near Gateway
& golf course. New bath flooring. ............$184,500
GOLDEN GATE – SET ON GRASSY LAWN
W/VIEW OF TREES & HILLS. Light & bright home
w/updated bath, stall shower, skylight. New carpet,
vinyl & paint thruout. Murphy bed in 2nd BR. Close to
laundry & carport. Staged by Janis!.....$199,000
GOLDEN GATE – LEVEL-IN, CLEAN &
BRIGHT. Shower, W/D, new d/w, refrig, double sink,
countertops & flooring, new paint. Skylight in bath.
French dr entry to guest BR. Steps away to carport.
New wood blinds in LR, entry & guest BR.
......................................................... $209,000
GOLDEN GATE – NICE VIEW! Single row, end
unit w/new carpet & paint. Extra window in kit &
bth. ................................................... $225,000
GOLDEN GATE – SO LITE & BRITE! Former
Toupin Remodel. New carpet, paint & staged. Granite
counters, white appl, crown mldg, smooth ceilings,
tiled atrium. Mock fireplace in LR, W/D. Walk to
Gateway. ............................................ $239,900
GOLDEN GATE – BEAUTIFUL REMODEL. All
new kitchen cabinets & appliances, slab granite
countertops. New light fixtures & hardware.
Decorator colors. Carport across from unit. W/D. New
bathroom. ........................................... $247,700
SAN FRANCISCAN – REALLY LOVELY
W/VIEW & ATTRACTIVE GARDEN. R-textured ceilings,
handsome crown molding & base. New granite cntrs,
ceramic tile, carpet, hardware. Freshly pnted ext too.
Nearly all new appl incl mirco. Remdl by Cal York.
......................................................... $269,000
SAN FRANCISCAN – A MUST SEE beautifully
staged single row San Franciscan. Encl atrium w/2
skylights, ceiling fan & heat + A/C outlet. Lg shower
& skylight in bth, extra window in bdrm. Wrought
iron gate into delightful patio. Extra storage.
..........................................................$285,000
SONOMA – IMMACULATE & UPDATED in Coop
bldg rebuilt in ‘00. Wonderful home offers: beaut
oak cabinetry & drs thruout. European lever dr
handles, decorator ltg, custom pnt w/crwn mldg.
Textured ceilings, thermal pane windows, updated
kit appl. ..............................................$159,000
SONOMA – LOVELY ENTRY – COME & SEE!
Remodeled home 5 yrs ago. Lovely cabinets in kitchen,
crown molding, stall shower, W/D, 6 panel drs, sit down
view of hills. Carport very close. .............$160,000
SONOMA – PRISTINE HOME that sparkles
thruout!! Lots of new: carpet, pnt, granite cntr
top in kit, DW, range & hood, kit sink, kit tile flr &
basebd. Very convenient to parking! Bath has been
updated. ............................................ $169,000
SONOMA – VERY PLEASING HOME AT HARD TO
BEAT PRICE! Lush ivy framed entry. Remodeled kit
w/Corian cntrs, s/c oven, refrig w/icemaker, new
designer paint, upgraded Berber cpt, W/D in bath.
Pleasant outlook. Staged & shows beautifully.
.......................................................... $170,000
SONOMA WRAP – PARTIAL MT. DAIBLO
VIEW! Delightful setting, upgraded kit: new cabs,
appl, granite cntrs. Upgraded bath: W/D, shower/tub
enclosure, vanity & cntr top, toilet. Veranda open
at front encl side for bonus rm. New lino. Fresh pnt.
Sunny, bright......................................$229,000
SONOMA WRAP – TOUPIN REMODEL
– LITE & BRITE! Plush carpets, laminate entry, all
new kitchen; designer cabinetry, granite ctrs, SS
appl. Stall shower in bath. New W/D & much more.
Pleasant views. ...................................$289,900
1 BED, 1 BATH
CYPRESS – ABSOLUTELY NO STEPS, beautiful
patio-backyard park. Sequestered from all street noises.
Open space on three sides and many upgrades. Compare
to any comparable. Lease option. ...........$179,200
MENDOCINO – PRETTY SETTING. Clean new
vinyl in kitchen & bath. Nice open patio w/mature
tree. Newer range. ...............................$142,500
MENDOCINO – DARLING HOME just steps
away from a fantastic view. Park at front door.
Skylights in updated kitchen. New vinyl, carpet &
fresh paint. W/D.................................$149,000
CONDOMINIUMS AT THE WATERFORD
2 BED, 2 BATHS
1 BED, 1 BATH
CYPRESS – IMMACULATE w/exceptional
convenience to common area, trans & prkng. It has a
panoramic eastern exposure, new carpet, fresh paint,
oak cabinetry & thermal paned windows.
......................................................... $360,000
WESTBURY – GREAT END UNIT ON THE FIRST
FLOOR! Extremely close to carport. Neutral colors
thru-out. Berber carpet, lg mstr suite w/walk-in
closet. ................................................$599,000
BROOKGREEN – VERY CONVENIENT! Good
access to entry & dining room. Large living/dining
area. Private balcony for your outdoor enjoyment.
Fully equipped kitchen. Washer/dryer. Additional
storage. ..............................................$138,000
2 BEDS, 1 1/2 BATH
ROSEDOWN – CONVENIENT LOCATION CLOSE
TO LOBBY, DR & COVERED CARPORT. 2nd bdrm
being used as den. Nice patio. Good condition. Fully
equipped kit, lg mstr bdrm suite. Shower instead of
tub. Has a home warranty. ................$290,000
ROSEDOWN – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Newly carpeted & staged. Convenient first floor
location next to NW entrance about 1/2 way between
dining rooms & open parking space #68.
......................................................... $299,000
BROOKGREEN – IMMACULATE w/fresh pnt,
new crpt, conveniently located. Bathrm somewhat
larger which makes convenient for walkers &
wheelchrs. Extremely close to common area & bus
transport. Very pleasant view w/partial view of pond
garden area. ....................................... $139,000
BROOKGREEN – CUTE AS A BUTTON!
Convenient 1st floor location, NW entry. Immaculate.
Fresh paint & carpet, new vinyl. Staged! Close to
parking. ............................................. $140,000
EXP BROOKGREEN – GREAT LOCATION,
quiet, no neighbor adjoining walls. Fresh pnt, Berber
cpt. Larger bedrm & LR than Brookgreen. Carport
#148. Convenient to bus transportation.
.......................................................... $180,000
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
CHATSWORTH – PRISTINE HOME w/scenic eastern exposure. Large LR/DR. Custom window treatments
thruout, quality carpet & very convenient to transportation, parking & common area. Open parking space.
................................................................................................................................................$325,000
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SEQUOIA – EXCELLENT VIEW of Mt. Diablo &
valley. Excellent condition & very clean unit with
laundry very near. .............................. $149,000
SEQUOIA – DELIGHTFUL VIEW OF HILLS &
TREES! New carpet & paint. Close to crprt. Lots of
visitor parking.................................... $149,000
SEQUOIA – LIGHT & BRIGHT WITH VIEW OF
MT. DIABLO. Full sized stack W/D in bthrm. Walk
in shower in place of tub. Skylight in kit. Move-in
condtion............................................. $169,000
SEQUOIA – MOSTLY ORIGINAL. Updated kitchen &
bath, enclosed deck, carport cabinet. .... $170,000
SEQUOIA – LOTS OF UPGRADES HERE!! 2
Skylights in kit & bath. Wilsonart floor hall, kit &
bath. New maple cabs. Walk-in shower. Glass frnt
cab under cntr in DR. Crwn mldg, new bsbds, blt-in
bookcase in LR. Refrig has icemaker. Xtr storage on
deck & carport. .................................. $195,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – GREAT VALUE in highly
sought after 4 Shadows. Pleasant vus from every
window. The serene sea of treas & sounds of nature
will ake your heart sing w/joy! Carprt, guest pky
& lndry at bottom of stairs. Updates thruout. Lt &
cheerful. ............................................$168,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – PLEASANT VIEWS OF
HILLS & TREES! Completely enclosed wraparound
deck. Skylts in kit & bath. Portable W/D included.
Huge living rm. Covered carport. Lots of visitor
parking. Only 2 buildings in entry. ...... $169,600
SONOMA – RUBBED, TUBBED & SCRUBBED! New
paint, new carpet, new kitchen linoleum. Partial view
of the eastern hills. Neat & tidy! ........... $135,000
SONOMA – CUTE SONOMA with newer carpet and
paint. Move-in condition. W/D in bathroom. Close to
carport. Unit is staged and shows very fresh & clean.
.........................................................$148,000
SONOMA – ORIGINAL SONOMA. New paint.
Light & bright. View of trees. Very close to carport &
laundry. .............................................. $155,000
SONOMA – READY TO GO. New carpet, linoleum,
paint. View of golf course, trees, neighborhood. Enclosed
veranda (bonus room). Light, bright, pleasant. Open
flowing floorplan. Lg living rm. ............... $155,000
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MONTEREY – ENJOY PRIVATE SOLITUDE IN THIS
PRISTINE HOME surrounded by Rossmoor’s natural
beauty. New cpt,pnt,vnyl. New kit cntrtops, newer
appl & some new lt fxtrs. Fully liveable encl deck
w/Duro-last roofing system w/10 yr lim.warranty.
..........................................................$249,900
MONTEREY - LOCATION! LOCATION!! Delightful
xtra lg 2 BA w/magnificent panoramic view in the
heartbeat of Rossmoor, walk to Gateway, Golf,
Farmer’s Mkt, Del Valle. Lots of unique xtras, walk-in
closets, xtra lg linen clst, inside lndry, skylight ++
......................................................... $269,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – LOWEST PRICED 2/2 in
Rossmoor. Enclosure adds sq. ft. Full size W/D, new
appl, vinyl, cpt, pnt. ...........................$245,000
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SEQUOIA Want a view of Mt. Diablo?
See this clean, light and bright Sequoia. Kitchen has a skylight, newer
countertops and sink. Stack washer
and dryer in bathroom with stall
shower and skylight. $169,000.
Call Earl Corder at Rossmoor Realty, 925-287-3333 for more information. [email protected]
SONOMA WRAP Remodeled kitchen and bath. Side-wrap enclosed.
W/D, dishwasher, self-clean oven,
extra windows, new paint. Shows
great. 2 bed / 1 bath. Reduced to
$229,000. Betty Case, Rossmoor
Realty, 925-932-1162 x3347. See
at wwwBettyCaseSellsRossmoor.
com; click Listings.
SHARP SONOMA! Two bedrooms.
New carpeting / linoleum, freshly
painted. Large living room, enclosed deck. Partial golf course
view/ trees. $155,000. Betty Case,
Rossmoor Realty, 925-932-1162 x
3347. See at www.BettyCaseSellsRossmoor.com; click Listings.
MARIPOSA - single-story, level-in
carport and garage! Brand new construction. Two bedrooms, 2 baths.
Double - paned windows. Emergency exit. Reduced to $505,000.
Betty Case, Rossmoor Realty, 925932-1162 x 3347. See at www.BettyCaseSellsRossmoor.com: click
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BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF Rossmoor
from the enclosed deck of this
t wo -bedroom, t wo -bath condo.
Fireplace, formal dining area, attractive window treatments. Newer
PG and E energy-efficient air conditioner. Newer dishwasher, refrigerator, washer/ dryer. So much
for the unbelievable price of only
$298,000. Better act quickly! Call
Patti Compton, Broker Associate,
Rossmoor Realty, 925-899-7468
or e -mail RossmoorPat ti@aol.
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SEQUOIA WRAP - Pleasant views,
lots of wall space, completely enclosed veranda, skylights, portable
W/D. Two bed/1 bath. Reduced to
$169,600. Betty Case, Rossmoor
Realty, 925-932-1162 x 3347. See
at www.BettyCaseSellsRossmoor.
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LEAST EXPENSIVE WATERFORD
manor. Prices at $13 8,0 0 0 for
this charming one bedroom, one
bath home. Close to East entry
and ding room of south building.
Pleasant view from patio. Call
Pat ti Compton, Broker Assoc.,
Rossmoor Realty to view this and
other Rossmoor Properties. 925899-7468.
SINGLE STORY, NO STAIRS, onebedroom, one-bath end unit. Neat,
clean and ready for your furniture.
Priced to sell at $142,500. Call Earl
Corder at Rossmoor Realty, 925932-1162 Ext. 3333.
LEVEL-IN, TWO-BEDROOM Golden
Gate co-op. All fixed up and ready
to go! Near Gateway Complex and
golf course, this lovely manor is
priced to sell now at only $184,500.
Owners willing to look at all offers!
Call Patti Compton, Broker Associate, Rossmoor Realty, 925-8997468 or e-mail RossmoorPatti@aol.
com.
TRULY RARE PANORAMA Model in
upscale Pinnacle Ridge condos. No
one above or next to you. Spacious
2 bedrooms, 2 baths with gorgeous
Toupin remodeled kitchen. Beautiful wooded views. Volume ceilings,
abundant parking and private pool
with spa. Visit: 5920horsemanscanyon.com for more pictures and
details call Susan Kingsley, 925381-4693 Empire Realty.
FOR SALE & SHOWING BY owner.
1,056 square foot Claremont, two
bedroom co-op with open view veranda. Bright and airy. New carpeting, paint, vinyl floors, and stove.
Extra storage. Window blinds, mirrored closet. Carport and guest
parking. Laundry room close by.
$169,900. Call for appointment 9
a.m. to 11 a.m. or evenings after 6
p.m. 925-256-9664.
3 Outstanding Properties
in Ideal Locations
The Eucalyptus at Eagle Ridge
“Gorgeous” level duplex home with spectacular
panoramic view. Beautifully landscaped garden/
patio. This exquisite home offers 2 bedrooms, plus
den, 2.5 baths, spacious tiled kitchen, breakfast
nook, family room with fireplace and separate formal
dining room. Attached double-car garage. 2,248
square feet. Offered at $1,250,000.
Exquisite Santa Clara
Three-bedroom, two-bath with real hardwood
floors. This beautiful condominium includes recessed lighting, granite counters, plantation shutters and a lovely gated patio to enjoy the serene
and peaceful ambiance. Park adjacent to the front
door. Offered at $569,000.
“Tahoe” in the trees
This popular model offers a warm and cozy feeling.
Updated kitchen and baths, new carpet and paint.
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with den has only
4 steps down. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings
from two patios. Close to the gate. Asking only
$525,000 – Exclusive with Rossmoor Realty.
Call
Kathryn
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Kathryn Davi
ROSSMOOR REALTY
932-1162 or 287-3334 direct
SANTA CRUZ-LEVEL IN, single story building. Lovely manor has three
bedrooms, two baths. Looks sharp
with new carpet, warm neutral
paint, and three skylights. Full size
W/D. Pergo flooring in entry, dining room and kitchen. $ 338,000.
See photos at www.camoves.com/
shirley.siegel. Call for appointment;
Shirley 925-899-3223.
MT. DIABLO & VALLEY VIEWS are
fantastic. New; granite in kitchen
and bath, maple c abinet door
fronts, sinks, carpets, crown/ base
molding, drapes, smooth ceiling.
$219,000. Call Dave, DBM Enterprises 650-307-7728.
YOU OR YOUR ADULT children buy
my 5 bedroom, 4 bath Springhill
Valley Lafayette home, walk to
Acalanes High School and Springhill Elementary - and I buy you
Rossmoor unit for me. Call Lori at
925-787-6858.
160 REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT
2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Kentfield condo, upper-end unit with full enclosure and washer/ dryer. Non-smoker, no pets. 1-year lease, $1,500
per month plus deposit. Call Peggy
Martinez, Prudential California Realty, 925-330-0260.
WATERFORD -2 BEDROOMS, 1.5
bath. Fully furnished home. Great
location. Includes one meal daily,
washer/ dryer, weekly housekeeping. No smoking/ pets. Good condition. Storage, parking. $ 2,000.
510-540-7320.
AVAILABLE FOR RENT: furnished
room in a private house in Concord
for a single elderly person or a couple. Room rental or board and lodging. Call Henry 639-8116.
CO M PLE TELY FUR N I S H ED t wo
bedroom, two bath unit. Small den,
nice view, quiet location. No pets or
smoking. $1500/ month plus phone
and PG and E. Available October
and November. Call 925-899-3872.
SAN FRANCISCAN SINGLE story,
no stairs with atrium, 2 bedrooms,1
bath. Includes water, garbage, cable TV. Carport with storage. No
smoking /no pets. Available now.
Call Scott 916-419-0967.
APPROXIMATELY 1700 SQ.FT. of living space for just $1800 per month
for a one year lease. Most kitchen appliances one year old. Stack washer
and dryer. Nice patio and good view.
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Bedroom
and full bath downstairs. Balcony
outside the large master bedroom.
Interested? Call Earl Corder at
Rossmoor Realty 925-932-1162 x
333 or direct 925-287-3333. Available from August 1, 2008.
RENT BEFORE YOU BUY; Light,
bright Cascade II Condo, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, dining
room, garage, washer/ dryer. Fully furnished and equipped, great
easterly view, no smokers, no pets,
lease available approximately Nov.
1 for up to 6 mos. $2,000/ month
925-979-1265.
170 REAL ESTATE
WANTED
RETIRED PROFESSIONAL Couple want 2 bedroom, 2 bath, furnished, up-dated unit. Entry level,
nice views, non-smokers, non-pet
preferred. Rossmoor references,
3 - 6 m o n t h s . Fr o m D e c e m b e r
2008. Call 847-432-2688 or [email protected]
WASHINGTON COUPLE wants 2
bedroom, 2 bath, furnished rental
from mid-November to mid-January at least, will consider longer
term. Sharron: 925-890-4456.
RENTAL WITH OPTION TO BUY
Moving my mother up from Southern California mid-July and wish to
buy her a condo within a year. Call
Colette at 925-963-5014.
RETIRED COUPLE wants to rent /
lease unfurnished 1 or 2 bedroom
unit (non-smokers, no pets) for one
year. Rossmoor references. Please
call Victor at 925-939-2336.
170 REAL ESTATE
WANTED
WINTER RENTAL WANTED: Reliable snowbird couple need any
size rental for all or any part of
January-February-March. Plants
and / or pets lovingly cared for.
Rossmoor references. Call Bob
530-938-3833.
ONE YEAR RENTAL WANTED: With
or without option to buy. Needed by
a charming Italian lady from Moraga who is a careful housekeeper
and non-smoker. 2 bedroom, 1 or
2 baths. No stairs. Maximum rent
$1200 per month. Rossmoor references. Please call 925-376-2331.
MATURE, PROFESSIONAL , hard
working female with small dog
looking for private room and bath
to share with another female. If interested please call 925-408-0760
first or 413-320-6467.
175 VACATION RENTAL
OCEAN FRONT HOME ! Custom /
dramatic Mendocino home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hot tub. One level.
All amenities. Special Rossmoor
resident rates. Owner 925-9473923 or 707-964-2605 leave message.
180 PETS
TLC FOR CATS & PLANTS Cats are
social animals, they miss you when
you are away. They need TLC service. Still only $10 per visit. Grete
and Bill Trulock, past president
of Friends of Animals. Rossmoor
telephone 925-937-2284.
ANIMAL WASTE CLEANUP “ We
doo it for you!” Other pet services
available. Reliable and gentle. Call
for estimate 925-969-1839. People
and pet references.
ELIZABETH’S PET & 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 PET SITTING In your
home. Bonded and insured. Enjoy your vacation without worrying
about your darling pet. Auntie Pat’s
Dogs and Cats. References available. 925-930-8871.
THE CAT’S MOTHER. Cats and
plants need loving care when you
are away. According to zoologists,
cats consider their owner their
mother. They miss you when you
are gone. I will provide your cats
and plants with the loving care
they need in your absence. Only
$10 per visit, references, Phyllis,
Rossmoor resident. 925 -256 6618.
LEGAL NOTICES
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: June 11, 2008
T. Ragsdale, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004497-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Northstar, 49 Grand Canyon Ct., San Ramon, CA 94582, Contra Costa County.
Marta Grigas
49 Grand Canyon Ct.
San Ramon, CA 94582
Business conducted by an Individual.
name listed above.
/s/Marta Grigas
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4102
Publish June 25, then July 2, 9 & 16,
2008
555 Escobar St.
LEGAL NOTICES
P.O. Box 350
D. Acuff, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004623-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Jacobs Home For The Elderly, Inc., 2706
Chestnut Ave. Concord, CA 94519,
Contra Costa County.
Jacobs Home For The Elderly, Inc.
2706 Chestnut Ave.
Concord, CA 94519,
California
name listed above on June 16, 2008.
/s/Henry Stevens, Treasurer
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4103
2008
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Contra Costa
725 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: N08-0991
PETITION FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
To all interested persons: Petitioner
DOLMA L. DHENCHITSONG has filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing names of her minor children
as follows: present name: NYIGA S.T.
THUKHOTSONG to proposed name:
DIMAY YESHI THUKHOTSONG;
and present name: KUNGA CHIMEY
THUKHO to proposed name: KUNGA
CHIMEY THUKHOTSONG.
THE COURT ORDERS that all
persons interested in this matter shall
appear before this court at 9:00 a.m.
on August 11, 2008, in the courtroom in
Department 60, Room 102, located at
725 Court Street, Martinez, California
94553, to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name 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.
Judith Sanders
Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court
Date: June 16, 2008
Legal RN 4105
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 27, 2008
D. Acuff, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0003997-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Drury and Company, 41 Pheasant Run
Terrace, Danville, CA 94506, Contra
Costa County.
James M. Drury
41 Pheasant Run Terrace
Danville, CA 94506
name listed above on 1/1/2007.
/s/James M. Drury
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4106
2008
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CONDOMINIUMS
LOVELY, SPACIOUS GREENBRIAR
This end unit condo offers a breakfast
nook in the upgraded kitchen that
looks out at a spectacular view. Two
bedrooms, 2 baths, finished hobby
room, large living room and dining
room, direct access to garage, chair lift
included. Walt or Nancie Straub, 3352693. ................................................................................................ $549,000.
PRIVATE, PARK-LIKE SETTING, LEVEL-IN
This spacious Belvedere model features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus den. Square
footage of approximately 1,600 reflects enclosed patio. Call Cheryl Beach,
324-4599. ......................................................................................... $479,000.
UNSURPASSED BROOKGREEN
This beautiful unit offers a fabulous setting close to bus stop. Move-in ready. A
must see! Call Rex Fraser, 325-6826. .............................................. $142,000.
A MONTROSE MODEL
In a word, beautiful! Remodeled throughout. Hardwood flooring, enlarged
kitchen, rebuilt fireplace, too many upgrades to mention. You need to see to
appreciate. Call Peggy Martinez, 330-0260. .................................... $599,500.
GREAT LOCATION TAHOE MODEL
Located next to the entry pond and waterfall. It offers 2 bedrooms, 2 baths,
den, with a garage and carport. It has been freshly painted with new carpeting
and no popcorn on the ceiling, and the washer and dryer are included. What a
view! Call the Kelly/ Loggins Team, 817-7253. ................................. $650,000
BEST VIEW IN ROSSMOOR
Just reduced! Two-bedroom, 1-bath Saratoga condo. Newer appliances, most
still in warranty. Updated kitchen and bath with stall shower. Enclosed deck
with electric hot water base board heat and a heat pump. Dual-pane windows
in bedrooms, built in buffet and book shelves. Call Gwen Schwinck, 360-0244.
.......................................................................................................... $230,000.
A SUNNY REMODELED CONDO
A Saratoga model with expansive view. Upgrades include dual-pane windows,
recessed lighting, new cabinets, granite counters, new appliances and new heat
pump/ air conditioner. Call Walt or Nancie Straub, 355-2693........ $250,000.
GREAT LOCATION TAHOE MODEL
Located next to the entry pond and waterfall. It offers 2 bedrooms, 2 baths,
den, with a garage and carport. It has been freshly painted with new carpeting
and no popcorn on the ceiling, and the washer and dryer are included. What a
view! Call the Kelly/ Loggins Team, 817-7253. ................................ $650,000.
A VILLA BARCELON MODEL
Lovely, light and bright unit on third floor in elevator building. This condo
features level-in entry, updated kitchen and master bath, spacious living areas,
2 large bedrooms and 2 baths, plus two decks and a great view. Tropical
courtyard with fountain add to the beauty of this building. Call Sally Smith, 7851993.................................................................................................. $375,000.
LOVELY TOUPIN REMODEL
Serene Mariposa model in prime location with easy steps to lower 2-bedroom,
2-bath condo. Features include gourmet granite kitchen, polished Travertine
baths, baby grand living room and enclosed garage. Call Cheryl Beach at 3244599. ................................................................................................. $459,000.
Jim Olson
788-2143
Cathy Philips
383-7962
Jay Rosenthal
818-7921
CO-OPERATIVES
BRIGHT AND CHEERY SONOMA
New carpet and paint. Upgraded kitchen with granite counters and newer
appliances. Open deck. Shows well, staged and ready for someone to move in.
Call Walt Hanson, 938-5162. ............................................................$199,000.
GOLDEN GATE JUST STEPS FROM CARPORT
No stairs, level-in. It is clean and bright. Unit has a brand new front door lock,
newer paint and carpet, washer/ dryer, mirrored wall in living room, mirrored
closet doors in bedrooms. This unit is close to bus stop and golf. Call Kevin
Kelly, 817-7253, or Buddy Loggins, 817-7250. ..................................$199,000.
SPECTACULAR TAMALPAIS
With its floor-to-ceiling windows and lovely wooded view from the living room
and master bedroom! Private setting from rear patio. Two bedrooms, 2 baths.
New carpet and vinyl flooring. Very nicely updated kitchen and baths. Pristine,
ready to move in! Call today for an appointment to see, Peggy Martinez, 3300260. ................................................................................................ $349,500.
SEQUOIA WRAP
All new kitchen appliances, window in kitchen and bath. Stack washer/ dryer,
pristine condition, decorator colors, plenty of storage, close to carport. Call
Mary Beall, 708-0800. ..................................................................... $295,000.
MANY UNIQUE FEATURES IN SEQUOIA MODEL
There are skylights in the living room, kitchen and bathroom making this a very
nice and bright unit. Wilsonart and carpeted floor. It also includes a washer/
dryer and freezer. Priced to sell! Call Kevin Kelly, 817-7253, or Buddy Loggins,
817-7250. ......................................................................................... $165,500.
EXPANDED CLAREMONT
Sparkling clean! Lovely expanded Claremont awaits new owners. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, plus den. Ready for you to update. Motivated seller. Call Mary
Beall, 708-0800. .............................................................................. $255,000.
PIEDMONT TOWNHOUSE END UNIT
With spectacular views of the golf course. Spacious master with 2 additional
bedrooms and 2.5 baths. New carpet and paint. Central heat and air. Close to
carport with ample extra parking. New outdoor entry carpet will be installed
before close of escrow. Price just reduced. Call Walt or Nancie Straub, 3552693. ................................................................................................ $320,000.
BRING THE MOVING VAN!
The upgrade work has been done. A Sonoma Wrap with gorgeous gourmet
kitchen. Granite and new spice-maple cabinets. Neutral paint and carpet
throughout with wood style flooring in entry and kitchen. Upgraded bath and
washer/ dryer. Huge wrap-around deck for private outdoor enjoyment. Call
Lynne Keefer, 817-7201. ................................................................... $249,000.
BEAUTIFUL REMODELED SAN
FRANCISCAN
Remodeled in 2006, this level-in model
offers 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, skylights, walk-in shower, washer/ dryer,
hardwood floors, granite countertops.
Living room, family room, formal dining
room. Front and back entries. Wider
doorways for wheelchair access. Carport nearby. Call Loc Barnes, 639-9593. .......................................$339,000.
A REDUCED GOLDEN GATE MODEL
This unit has a remodeled bath with stall shower, washer and dryer in closet.
All new paint and carpet. White kitchen. Parquet hardwood in entry. Open
atrium with tile floor. View of greenbelt. Close to carport. Call Herb Trenbath,
817-7203. ......................................................................................... $205,000.
VERY NICE, SERENE SETTING YOSEMITE
This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath is light and bright. Original appliances still under warranty from Mutual. New dishwasher. Ready to move in. Buyer to pay ...$7,000
GRF fee. Call Bernadette Dugan, 683-7957. ................................. $225,000.
LEVEL-IN PIEDMONT
This home is over 1,700 square feet. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood
floors, up-graded neutral carpeting, formal living and dining rooms and a
private patio overlooking Mt. Diablo and surrounding hills. Call Cindy Maddux,
285-7903. ......................................................................................... $399,000.
PRIVATE, SERENE SETTING IS YOURS TO ENJOY
This Yosemite model offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with enclosed patio for extra living space. It looks out to beautiful wooded setting with filtered Mt. Diablo
view. Call Paula Azeltine or Meridith Zomalt, 899-3428. ................ $215,000.
SPARKLING SEQUOIA
Great one-manor entry, lovely open patio with great views, washer/ dryer,
freshly cleaned carpet, stall shower … delightful! Call Maria Eberle, 817-7232.
$167,000.
NEW LISTING. BRING YOUR IMAGINATION
The basics are here in this spacious 2-bedroom expanded Golden Gate model.
Washer/ dryer, skylights and atrium. End unit with pleasant views out the front.
Close to everything! Make it yours. Call Lynne Keefer, 817-7201. ......$210,000.
FANTASTIC LOCATION
Walk to Gateway Clubhouse. Convenient corner location, close to carport and
street parking. Two- bedroom, 1-bath Monterey is nicely painted with newer
carpet. Two skylights in the living room make it warm and inviting. Call Peggy
Martinez, 330-0260. .........................................................................$179,900.
Marie Schached
354-1232
Gwen Schwinck
817-7208
Sally Smith
785-1993
Walt Straub
355-2693
Nancie Straub
628-8548
Jeanette Evans
408-5172
Cal Goforth
817-7277
Buddy “Carlton” Loggins
922-7241
Bill Hammerback
366-4555
Walt Hanson
938-5162
Yvonne Jakovleski
457-7729
Lynne Keefer
330-3356
Herb Trenbath
817-7203
Rex Fraser
325-6826
Kevin Kelly
817-7253
Cindy Maddux
285-7903
Mady Markowitz
788-2143
Peggy Martinez
330-0260
Deborah McElwaine
956-8434
Meridith Zomalt
899-3550
Millie Watt
817-7205
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Pinnacle Investment Group LLC
3450 Sacramento, St. #317
San Francisco, CA 94118
LEGAL NOTICES
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004679-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
S&P Vending, 4671 Sugarland Circle,
Concord, CA 94521, Contra Costa
County.
April A. Scott
4671 Sugarland Circle
Concord, CA 94521
Business conducted by a Limited
Liability Co.
name listed above.
/s/Vivian Williams, President
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4109
Publish July 2, 9 16 & 23, 2008
555 Escobar St.
C. Munn, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0002203-00
Antonios Panayides
4671 Sugarland Circle
Concord, CA 94521
Business conducted by Husband and
Wife.
name listed above.
/s/April A. Scott
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4107
2008
Jeremiah Leahy SBN 101692
Attorney at Law
1474 University Ave. No. 64
Berkeley, CA 94702
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
725 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: N08-0999
PETITION FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
To all interested persons: Petitioner
THOMAS A. HEFFRON has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing
names of his minor child as follows:
present name: JAMIE RENEE WILDER
(AKA RENEE FRANCIS HEFFRON)
to proposed name: RENEE FRANCIS
HEFFRON.
THE COURT ORDERS that all
persons interested in this matter shall
appear before this court at 9:00 a.m.
on August 15, 2008, in the courtroom in
Department 60, Room 102, located at
725 Court Street, Martinez, California
94553, to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name 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.
Joyce Cram
Judge of the Superior Court
Date: May 23, 2008
Legal RN 4108
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
J. Odegaard, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004867-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Pinnacle Housing Solutions, 3450 Sacramento St. #317, San Francisco, CA
94118, San Francisco Co.
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF
USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person has abandoned
the use of the fictitious business name
Consignment Treasures at 5400 Ygnacio
Valley Rd., Concord, CA 94521.
The fictitious business name referred
to above was filed in Contra Costa
County of 3/8/2005 under file number
000220300.
Carol Ann Orme
330 Roundhill Dr.
Brentwood, CA 94513
This business was conducted by an
individual.
/s/Carol Ann Orme
stamp.
Legal RN 4110
Publish July 2, 9 16 & 23, 2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
C. Sullivan, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004922-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Bay Venture Law, 1470 Maria Lane Ste.
220, CA 94596, Contra Costa Co..
John J. Camozzi
840 Hawthorne Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
/s/John J. Camozzi
stamp.
Legal RN 4111
Publish July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2008
John M. Allen, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN M. ALLEN
1210 Central Boulevard, Ste. 115
Brentwood, California 94513
SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA,
725 Court Street
P.O. Box 911
Martinez, CA 94553
K. Torre, Clerk of the Superior Court
No. P08-00640
NOTICE OF PETITION
TO ADMINISTER ESTATE
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
“You Can Count on Me!”
Direct: 354-1232 • Home: 256-1288
ROSSMOOR RESIDENT
MULTIPLE LISTING
MLS
SERVICE
contingent creditors, and persons who
may be otherwise interested in the will
or estate, or both, of JOHANNES VAN
SANDWYK.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has
been filed by ELIZABETH VAN SANDWYK in the Superior Court of California,
Contra Costa County. THE PETITION
FOR PROBATE requests that ELIZABETH VAN SANDWYK be appointed as
personal representative to administer the
estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted
to probate. The will and any codicils are
available for examination in the file kept
by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the
Independent Administration of Estates
Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions
without obtaining court approval. Before
taking certain very important actions,
however, the personal representative will
be required to give notice to interested
persons unless they have waived notice
or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested
person files an objection to the petition
and shows good cause why the court
should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be
held on August 18, 2008, at 9 a.m. at
Dept. 6, Court House, 725 Court Street,
Martinez, CA 94553.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the
hearing and state your objections or file
written objections with the court before
the hearing. Your appearance may be in
person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a
contingent creditor of the deceased, you
must file your claim with the court and
mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four
months from the date of first issuance
of letters as provided in Probate Code
section 9100. The time for filing claims
will not expire before four months from
the the hearing date noticed above.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by
the court. If you are a person interested
in the estate, you may file with the court a
Request for Special Notice (form DE-154)
of the filing of an inventory and appraisal
of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice
form is available from the court clerk.
/s/John M. Allen
Attorney for Petitioner
1210 Central Boulevard, Ste. 115
Brentwood, California 94513
925-240-2700
Legal RN 4112
Publish July 9, 16 & 23, 2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004667-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Kings Kustom Kreations, 2340 Belmont
Road, Concord, CA 94520, Contra Costa
Co.
1) Gregory A. King II
2340 Belmont Road
Concord, CA 94520
and
1) Katharine C. K. King
2340 Belmont Road
Concord, CA 94520
Business conducted by a Husband
and Wife.
/s/Katharine C.K.King, Co-owner
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4113
Publish July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004652-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Carol Nails, 3616 Willow Pass Road,
Loan Nguyen
11 Sellings Ct.
/s/Loan Nguyen
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4114
Publish July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: July 7, 2008
B. Basch, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005094-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Fine Finish Work, 21 La Mesa Lane,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Contra Costa
Co.
Larry Russell
21 La Mesa Lane
name listed above.
/s/Larry Russell
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4115
Publish July 16, 23 & 30, then Aug. 6,
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: May 27, 2008
M. Oliver, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004026-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Stevlaur, 1432 South Villa Way, Walnut
Creek, CA ; P.O. Box 2435, Walnut Creek,
CA 94598, Contra Costa Co.
Steve Hoxie
122 Sexton Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Laurel Warner
1432 South Villa Way
Business conducted by Co-Partners.
/s/Steve Hoxie
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4116
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
C. Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0004813-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
A-J, 1 Orinda Way #3, Orinda, CA 94563,
Contra Costa Co.
Kim-Anh Thi, Nguyen
1047 Santa Lucia Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Hoi-Tran
1047 Santa Lucia Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Business conducted by Husband and
Wife.
name listed above.
/s/Kim-Anh Thi, Nguyen
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4117
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: July 9, 2008
J. Odegaard, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005149-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Spa Nails & Waxing, 89 Chilpancingo
Pky., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Contra
Costa Co.
Mykhanh Linda Ho
2546 14th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
name listed above.
/s/Mykhanh
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4118
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: July 2, 2008
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005027-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business
as: Alive-Futures Concord/Futures &
Friendships, 2151 Salvio Street, Suite V,
3547 Wilkinson Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
California
stamp.
Legal RN 4119
2008
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: July 2, 2008
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0005028-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Futures Explored-Life Planning Program/
Huckleberry Café-to-Go, 3547 Wilkinson
Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra Costa
Co.
3547 Wilkinson Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
California
name listed above.
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4120
2008
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BUSINESS SERVICES
INTERIORS
S & N FLOOR COVERINGS
Since
1946
SUSINI CORPOR ATION
Free Estimates
Guaranteed Work
Lic. #463964
REG SUSINI
925-228-3070 925-228-8358
935-3836
STUBBORN ABOUT QUALITY SINCE 1972
3291 Mt. Diablo Court • Lafayette, CA 94549
(Between Hungry Hunter & Park Hotel)
FURNITURE REPAIR
The Rossmoor Web site
www.rossmoor.com
Lic. #177588
has information for
residents, including the
following:
• Office phone number
• Bus schedules
• Special Events
• Securitas
To get this information,
click on the “Resident
Info and Services” icon
HANDYMAN
Home
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Handyman Service
30 Years in Rossmoor
Painting
• Plumbing
• Electrical
Baseboards
• Dimmer Switches
Carpentry
• Faucets
Caulking
• Garbage Disposal
Grab Bars
• Smoke Detectors
Ceiling Fans
• Sliding Doors
Crown Moulding
• Drywall Repair
Deck Painting
• Weather Stripping
Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Vinyl
Hanging Mirrors & Pictures
Toilet Installation & Repair
No job too small
CLEANING
WINDOWS
934-0877
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LANDSCAPING
Lic. & Ins. since 1993
Window Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Truck Mounted Steam Unit
Mini Blinds
Gutter Cleaning
Specialists in Heights
(925) 709-1323
“WE ANSWER OUR OWN CALLS”
Spring Cleaning
Move in, Move Out
Weekly
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One-time Super Cleaning, top to bottom
Faith Cleaning
SENIOR SPECIAL:
First hour free for new customers
Call Diane
925-260-0564
Insured and Bonded • Free Estimates
CARPET CLEANING
Cleaning & Repair
Upholstery
CARPET
Area Rugs
CLEANING
Tile Grout
Pet Stains
Free Estimates • Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dust Mite &
Rossmoor Specials • Rossmoor References
Allergen
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Call Toll Free
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• Carpet Restoration
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• Tile Cleaning
• Hardwood Floor Refinishing • Housekeeping
• Carpet Sales & Installation
• Water Damage Restoration 24 Hours
Tri-Valley Steamway
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Certified • Truck Mounted
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San Ramon, CA 94583 • (925) 838-0971
Tell the merchants on this page that you saw their ad in the Rossmoor News.
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BUSINESS SERVICES
DRYWALL
CONSTRUCTION
Rossmoor Specialists
Well-known in the Rossmoor Valley for
Integrity, Quality and Innovation
925-946-9746
Richard Davis, General Contractor
A Certified Green
Building Professional
License
803925
Call to arrange for a visit
and FREE ESTIMATE
Whole House Remodels • Kitchen & Bath Projects
Washer/Dryer Additions
Large and Small Remodel Projects
[email protected]
I only work in Rossmoor ...
That means when you call, I can
respond fast. It also means I know
what Rossmoor will require to get a
building permit approved.
All the paperwork is prepared for
you. This includes a detailed Proposal
so you know exactly what work is
included, detailed drawings, product
specification sheets, and samples of materials.
We are committed to doing high quality work. Our
Customer approval rating is above 95%, and there are
referral lists for your review.
When you are ready to start a remodel project, from small
to very large, give me a call to set up
a meeting to discuss your needs.
PAINTING
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We Have Golden Rain Approved
Products
• Vinyl • Aluminum
• Fiberglass and Wood Clad
• Entry Doors • Interior Doors
• All types windows
Dan McGlinchy
Remodeling
Dennis Sattler 525-4700
Sattlers Construction
Resident’s son
925-784-3741
Rossmoor Approved General Contractor
Lic.#588932
FAMILY TRADE SINCE 1936
• custom painting
• wallpaper & popcorn
removal
• texturing
20 years Bay Area experience
370-1508
Lic # 819235
• Refinish cabinets
• Popcorn removal
• Color consulting
• Eco-friendly paints
260-6065
Licensed, Bonded, Insured #708321
Scott Keeler, owner • Since 1983
Experienced, Honest, Friendly Service
• Faux finishes • Color consulting
• Drywall • Wallpaper
• Acoustic removal • Insurance work
925.229.2425
Lic# 595619, Insured
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Cabinets Plus Offers
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Free Estimates • All Phases of Construction
Custom Cabinets, Refacing, Granite Countertops,
Electrical, Plumbing, Paint
Since 1974
925 570-0336
- One call does it all FREE design and estimate
Call 925 405-0426
Bonded • Insured
Mention this ad to get 10% off the whole job
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
• Check references carefully on all workers you
hire, and conduct a face-to-face interview.
• Contact Rossmoor’s Office of Counseling
Services at 988-7750 for help in assessing
needs for caregivers and homemakers.
GRF does not endorse workers who advertise in the News.
CONSTRUCTION
The Michael DeBene
Lic # 532868
PACIFIC COAST PAINTING
Lic. #865261
SUMMER IS HERE
Checklist for a comfortable,
energy efficient home:
1. High Efficiency Windows
and Doors
2. Tune Up on Air Conditioner
3. Indoor Air Quality
4. Adequate Insulation
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Roll-out Shelves and Drawer Replacements,
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Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years
When you want nothing but the best!
2717 N. Main St. Suite C
(Located behind Masse’s Bar &
Grill across from Kelly-Moore)
(925)
937-4200
License # 626819 (Insured and Bonded)
◆ Your complete home remodelling contractor
specializing in Bath and Kitchen remodels.
◆ Established Reputation of Quality Workmanship and a leader in Residential Design with
over 17 years of Rossmoor Experience.
◆ Professional Design and Project management services with a staff of clean and courteous tradesmen.
◆ Offering to our clients a Design Selection
Showroom for convenient “one-stop” shopping.
◆ Displaying Kraftmaid Cabinetry, Amtico vinyl,
Quickstep laminate, LM hardwood, Shaw carpet, Silestone, Granite and Corian countertop
materials and a large tile selection.
Authorized KraftMaid dealer
Recently remodeled Yosemite
BUSINESS SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION
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BOYDSTUN
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Making your house a home since 1986
www.boydstunconstruction.com
Specializing in Rossmoor.
Over a thousand satisfied customers
Call for your free estimates
• Kitchen and Bath Remodeling • Countertops
• Windows • Washer and Dryer Installation
• Doors • Custom Mouldings • Ceramic Tile
• Flooring • Custom Cabinetry • Painting
• All Phases of Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry
Lic #768556
925-827-5711
VITALE
CONSTRUCTION
Hire our company for all your construction
needs from start to finish
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BATHROOMS • LAUNDRY ROOMS
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Free Estimates
925-595-6887
PREMIER KITCHENS 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Whatever your inspiration,
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the exact look you’ve always
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• In Home Design Service
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washer and dryer to your bathroom
• Experienced in all phases of construction
Visit our beautiful SHOWROOM and receive
a free personal consultation.
925-283-6500
SCOTT MAY
3373 MT.DIABLO BLVD., LAFAYETTE
WWW.PREMIERKITCHENS.NET
CONSTRUCTION & CABINETRY
Bath Tubs
“The freedom to walk in”
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Complete bathroom
remodeling
and Save Thousands on Remodeling
We will get you the
very BEST PRICES in:
• Factory Direct Cabinets
• Material Discounts
• Dealership Prices
• Quality Installers
You will have your own:
• Personal Designer
• Personal Consultant
• Personal Estimator
• Personal Coordinator
• Job Supervisor
CALL #1 IN KITCHEN DESIGNS
for a FREE in-home
consultation and estimate.
30 years experience
After
35 Years in Rossmoor!
ADA OPTIONS
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handheld shower
Call Today!
925 937-5643
We will supervise your project
from the initial drawing to a
Quality and happy completion.
The SAVINGS you will achieve
will not only pay for your own
personal supervisor but also generate additional SAVINGS of approximately 20%-30% to YOU.
The Idea People Inc. • 925-250-6530
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Locally owned by W.C. resident
Jim Warford -- Lic. #573470
Rossmoor Approved • 10 Years in Rossmoor
Personal Managing Consultant
Convert your Existing Bathtub
into a Step-In Shower in Hours
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Installed
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Before
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Full Service
Bathroom
Remodeling
• Barrier-free showers
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Washer/Dryers • Full remodels
Kitchen and Bath remodels
Skylights
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SERVICES
Dale and Jay Skinner
(925) 828-5550
(925) 837-1545
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