Saturday, October 8, 2011, 5:00 - 9:30 pm

to benefit
LAMORINDA ADULT RESPITE CENTER
Saturday, October 8, 2011, 5:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church
433 Moraga Way, Orinda
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LARC 2011 Fall Fundraiser
Y
ou are invited to Lamorinda Adult Respite Center’s 12th annual Fall Fundraiser event. Last year
this event which was through a direct mailer raised approximately $12,500. These monies were
used to continue providing a program that enhances the quality of life for adults with memory loss, respite for
caregivers, and support for the families of the participants.
This year the event will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Holy Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 433 Moraga Way, Orinda (925-254-3422). The evening will begin with pony cart rides and face painting in
the parking lot of the church and will be followed by a barbecue dinner, western dancing, line-dancing instruction and
wonderful raffle prizes. This event will entertain the whole family while raising needed funds to further enhance the
care provided to older adults in our community. We have secured many exciting items that are available to you
through a raffle drawing.
We are pleased to have the Judy Brown Band providing music again this year for your dancing and listening pleasure. Please join us for a night of fun! There is a $23 donation for adults and an $8.00 donation for children ages 3
through 12 (children under 3 are free). The donation covers dinner, dancing and 2 complimentary beverage tickets
redeemable for soft drinks or wine and beer for the adults! Your tickets for the dinner and beverages will be held at
the door. Make checks payable to LARC and indicate in memo line that monies are for dinner and/or raffle tickets.
Raffle tickets are on page 7 of this brochure. Please specify how many dinner tickets you are paying for, i.e., adults
and children. Due to seating capacity restrictions, dinner tickets should be purchased in advance and received by
September 30 – we can not guarantee seating for ticket requests after that date. If all tickets are not sold prior to the
event there will be limited sales at the door. If you would like us to reserve an entire table (tables seat 8) for your
dining pleasure with your friends, please let Linda (see below) know in advance. We are happy to reserve fewer seats
at a table, also, to ensure that your party can sit together.
You can also support this fun and worthwhile event by purchasing raffle tickets which are included on page
11. Tickets cost $12 each, five for $55, ten for $100, twenty for $175. Please write your name, phone number, email
and the number of the raffle item on each ticket. A return mailing label works great, but be sure to include your
phone number and the raffle item! Enclose a check made payable to LARC and return in the pre-addressed envelope provided. Raffle tickets that do not specify a desired prize package will be randomly distributed amongst all prize
packages. The winner does not need to be present to win except for the CASH Raffle drawing. There will be a special
drawing at 9:15 p.m. for a cash prize and the winner does need to be present in order to win. Employees, Board Members and volunteers of LARC and employees of the church are ineligible to win this raffle item.
Your donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. LARC is privately supported and neither solicits
nor accepts government funding. Fees are kept to a minimum in order to help our clients remain at home as long as
possible.
Thank you for supporting our program! Please do not hesitate to contact Carole Weyand, (925) 254-1760,
[email protected] or Linda Hudak, (925) 254-3422, [email protected] if you have questions.
Raffle Items Please note that not all pictures are of the actual items.
1. Birthday Party
at the Double Bar
S Ranch
Treat your child or
grandchild to a
unique and memorable birthday celebration at the
Double Bar S ranch
in the Orinda Hills. Up to six children and
two to four adults can enjoy this fun and educational afternoon visiting and feeding the
animals - llamas, chickens, horses, peacocks and cats. A BBQ picnic lunch will be
provided by Grace Adams and Carole Weyand. This will be a birthday to remember.
Contact Grace Adams, 925-254-3276, for
details. Expires 10/12. Value $275
2. Lesher Center for the Arts
You and your companion will
enjoy a production of your
choice with a gift certificate
compliments of Betty and Joe
Zingale. The Lesher Regional
Center hosts fabulous musical events and
theatrical presentations. Enjoy the evening!
Value $75
3. Tahoe Getaway
Drive to Bob & Lois
Fleischmann’s
beautiful Tahoe cabin serenely tucked
away amongst the
tall pine trees and
located on the west shore above Meeks Bay
in Tahoma. For 2 nights and 3 days you can
find hiking, swimming, relaxing or skiing right
outside your front door. While you are there,
you will also enjoy a gourmet basket that
has been prepared for you complete with
homemade baked bread, farm fresh eggs,
jellies, and other fancy and tasty goodies.
Basket value is $50 and is donated by
Grace Adams and Carole Weyand. Expires
October 2012.
4. NoTrace
Shred
Time to clean
out the paper
that is overwhelming you
and cluttering
your office and/or home! With your winning
ticket call NoTrace Secure Paper Shredding
and forget about identity theft! They will take
care of all your needs. Donated by Nancy
Lompa, Owner and President. Expires October 2012. (equivalent of 15 Banker Boxes)
Value $125
5. Altarinda Jazz
Enjoy the smooth jazz
sounds of the Altarinda
Jazz group in your own
home. This is a 6-member
ensemble of Miramonte
music students: Bryant
Chow, Keyboard; Ben
Sher, guitar; Reese
Levine, Drums; Phil Hoxie, Bass; D.J. Kriozere, Trumpet, Marcus Clark, Saxophone.
They will play for your private party for two
hours. Donated by Andy and Cristi Chow.
Certificate good until July 2012. Value $300
6. Buster Posey Bat
In addition to World Series Champion, San
Francisco Giants catcher, Buster Posey now
claims the title of National League Rookie of
the Year (2010). This Limited Edition bat
was made available to honor Posey's great
season. It is an Authentic Buster Posey
2010 National League Rookie of the Year
Louisville Slugger with facsimile signature.
This authentic Louisville Slugger special
edition collectible is a full-size bat, 35 in. in
length and weighing 32 oz. This beautiful
specimen honoring the S.F. Giant’s pitcher
was donated by Linda and Jon Hudak.
Value $130
7. Beautiful Handmade Quilt “True
Blue”
You will want to take
this beautiful quilt
home with you. It is
sure to become a family heirloom. It measures 7’x7’ and was made by Marlene Wunder. Value $500
8. Silver Jewelry Set
Contemporary style accessories from Whimsical Jewelry! A complimentary set
consisting of a 24” long
necklace, bracelet, earrings and stretch ring
will go to the lucky winner. This jewelry is fun
and fashion forward! Donated by Diane
Wong. (Please note picture is stock image picture of actual items wasn’t available.)
Value $125
9. Shop and Eat!
Jewelry, ribbons, candles,
unique picture frames, baby
gifts, candles, holiday items
and so much more. This is
the most wonderful shop
filled with home décor items and gifts!
Owned by Cheryl Sass and Jane Omick.
They have generously donated a $25 gift
certificate for your shopping pleasure!
After shopping at Queen Bee
stop by Mangia’s, one of
Lafayette’s most popular restaurants for a bite to eat.
Mangia has donated a $25
gift certificate for your dining
experience. You won’t be
disappointed!
10. Ranch House
Cafe
Ranch House Cafe is
the real thing: a real
ranch house, on Moraga’s first estate — refurbished with cowboy murals. Be a guest of
the Ranch House for two free breakfasts.
Then take your $25 gift certificate donated
by Beth Hofinga to Damon’s and Draper’s
and treat yourself to something new!
14. The Slanted
Door Restaurant
(Package 1)
11. Sunday Brunch
for Two
The winner of this
ticket is entitled to
receive a Complimentary Brunch for
Two in the Duck Club Restaurant, at the
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. Expires
10/31/2012. Donated by the Park Hotel, value $60.00
12. Tuscan
Landscape Oil
Painting
This beautiful oil
painting of an Italian Villa by Beth
Johnson will enhance any wall in
your home. The painting measures 16” x
20”. Priceless!
13. Hornblower
Cruises & Events
Hornblower Cruises has donated
four passes for any
brunch, lunch or
dinner cruise aboard an elegant Hornblower
Yacht. You may cruise any of their five
locations: San Francisco, Marina del Rey,
Newport Beach, San Diego or Sacramento.
Cruise gratuity and beverage
service are additional.
Certain restrictions apply:
an expiration date of
November 30, 2012, not
valid on holidays, special
event cruises or in the
month of December.
Value ranges from $58
up to $141.37 each depending
on cruise selected.
Located at One
Ferry Building, S.F., this is a modern Vietnamese restaurant that showcases the
abundance of produce as well as ecologically farmed meat, game and poultry found
at farms around the San Francisco Bay
Area. Enjoy the marvelous food in a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the San
Francisco Bay. Donation received from
The Slanted Door; Dinner for 2; Value
$125
15. The Slanted
Door Restaurant
(Package 2)
Located at One Ferry Building, S.F., this is a modern Vietnamese restaurant that showcases the
abundance of produce as well as ecologically farmed meat, game and poultry found at
farms around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Enjoy the marvelous food in a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Donation received from The Slanted Door;
Dinner for 2; Value $125
Volutpat dignissim:
16. Casa’s
Famous Fried
Chicken & a
Movie
The Casa Orinda
has donated two
(2) of their famous
fried chicken dinners with mashed potatoes
and gravy, biscuits and vegetables. Value
$33.90
Either before or after dinner take in a movie
at the Orinda Theatre. Beth Hofinga has donated four $5.00 gift certificates for your
movie enjoyment! Value $20
17. Dine at Michael’s
Ristorante and Bar
Michael’s in the Moraga
Shopping Center has graciously donated dinner for two which includes entrees, two desserts and one
appetizer. Tender asparagus wrapped in
prosciutto is a highlight of the appetizer selections, which also include standard chicken wings and artichoke dip. Executive chef
Patrick Vahey keeps plenty of traditional Italian entrées on the menu—the penne rustica
with chicken and mushrooms is a standout
of the dozen or so pasta plates. A salmon
special, breast of duck, and three kinds of
veal are other menu mainstays, while prime
rib is served on Fridays and Saturdays.
18. Architectural Consulting
(Package 1)
Hyer Architecture
will help you with
an ecological design or remodel.
They have generously donated 2 hours of
architectural consulting. They are a local
ecological friendly firm that specializes in
remodels and backyard cottages. Visit
them at www.hyerarchitecture.com. Value
$210
Hyer Architecture will
help you with an ecological design or remodel. They have
generously donated 2 hours of architectural
consulting. They are a local ecological friendly
firm that specializes in remodels and backyard
cottages. Visit them at
www.hyerarchitecture.com. Value $210
19. A Fusion of
Mexican & Central
American Cuisine
23. Friends of the
Orinda Library Bookshop & Mangia
Welcome to Mi Casa
Restaurant located
at 2195 N. Broadway
in Walnut Creek! Mi Casa takes pride in
serving their guests authentic Mexican
and Central American dishes made with
the finest ingredients available. Their focus is offering the freshest foods of the
highest quality with friendly personalized
service. They strive to create an ambiance reminiscent to that of Mexico and
Latin America. Enjoy your gift certificate
donated by Mi Casa! Value $30
Your gift certificate from
the Friends of the Orinda Library Bookshop will
buy you a lot of books with most hardbacks
selling for $2 to $4 and paperbacks selling for
even less. Included is a Friends of the Orinda
Library canvas bag in which to carry home all
your selections! Value $50
After your excursion to the Bookshop dine at
one of Lafayette’s most popular restaurants Mangia has donated a gift certificate for your
dining experience. You won’t be disappointed! Value $25
20. Hole in One!
Enjoy a perfect day with
your spouse or a friend.
Join Tom and Juanita
Gilbertson on the Moraga Country Club
Golf Course for a round of golf (with cart).
After golf the Gilbertsons will take you
both out to dinner.
Two Datrek EZ Glide
Golf Bag Travel Covers
are included with this
item. Light & easy, allweather waterproof
protection, easy carry
padded sling, handy
carry handle, heavy duty padded top (protects your clubs), 2 exterior pockets, easy
glide wheels. Used once - good condition.
Donated by Dona and Jack Lawrentz.
Value $150
21. Not
Geeks, Not
Nerds, We’re
Neighbors
Jason Alexander of Neighborhood Computers, Inc. has donated 1 hour free service, your home or their shop ($95 value).
They are located at 455 Moraga Rd.,
Suite H, in Moraga. They do Mac and PC
repairs and support, small business solutions and custom home theaters. They
also do trainings for both Mac and PC operating systems and programs. If there is
anything tech, they can help! Value $95
26. “One on a Web,”
Autographed by the
Author
22. Architectural
Consulting
(Package 2)
24. Firehouse
Dinner
A wonderful book for that 4 to
8 year old in your life. “Count
from one to twenty as Ginger
Wadsworth, author, and Jim Needham, illustrator, introduce a score of fascinating creatures and the places they live. Whether it be
twelve piglets in their pen or fourteen penguins in their rookery, each animal has a
home of its own that’s just right!” This is a
beautifully done book and one that any child
will enjoy. Ginger has autographed the book
and will be happy to add your child’s name
to it. Ginger Wadsworth, a native California
and an Orinda resident, has written many
children’s books - all influenced by her interest in the environment. Her newest book,
“Camping with the President,” will be out in
December. It is a true story set in Yosemite
in 1903 about President Theodore Roosevelt
and John Muir, the world-famous naturalist,
on a camping trip. This trip resulted in
Roosevelt setting aside additional parks, refuges and monuments in the United States to
preserve additional wilderness for future
generations. Ginger also brings her therapy
dog, Willa, to visit the participants of LARC
on a regular basis.
This item also includes a $25 gift certificate
donated by Sweet Dreams in Orinda. Enjoy
shopping for that special child in your life.
Package Value $41
Firemen of the
MOFD will be
hosting a dinner
for two lucky families (a family is comprised of 2 adults and all
the children) on a date to be determined on a
Saturday night in March or April 2012. The dinner will be held at Station 45 in Orinda at 33
Orinda Way. There will be a station and engine
tour, dinner and dessert. Share great food and
become acquainted with those everyday heroes who keep us safe! This is an experience
you will remember for a lifetime! Donated by
the Moraga Orinda Fire Dept. Value - priceless
25. Dine at Petar’s
Petar’s Restaurant has donated a Gift Certificate to be applied to dinner or lunch for two
persons. Petar's is tucked
away at 32 Lafayette Circle in
Lafayette. Ivy covered walls
enclose a unique restaurant
where service is friendly and
efficient and the food is made fresh to order. In
addition to their regular menu they offer seasonal menus, featuring small plates and specials served all day. Value $50
27. Critters
in Batik
Linda Hannawalt is
again this
year donating
one of her
beautiful quilts. This year her “Critters in
Batik” quilt measures 60” x 72”. It won a
second place ribbon at the 2011 S.F. Quilting guild show in February. It has a sleeve
for display already attached. Linda is a
unique S.F. artist, an award-winning creator
of contemporary art quilts who supports
many exciting volunteer efforts. She is active in the S.F. Quilting Guild and leads
quilting programs at St. Anthony’s Madonna
House and at Fresh Start in S.F. For more
information about her and her quilts, see
Linda Hannawalt Designs at
LindaHannawalt.com. Value $800
28. Judy Brown
Band
The Band will play
for your event or party for three
hours and within 25 “ish” miles of Orinda.
They can accommodate country theme,
rock and roll, blues or classic rock. Date to
be arranged with band. Expires 10/12. Value $700
29. A Dream
Come True
Escape to beautiful San Francisco with a
certificate for two nights (2 persons) at the
beautiful Fairmont Hotel. Your accommodations will be in a Tower Bayview Room and will
include breakfast for 2 in the Laurel Court. Donated by the Fairmont Hotel. Good until October 2012. Value $1200
30. El Charro Mexican
Dining
Enjoy 2 complimentary dinners of your choice. Two
complete dinners (soup or
salad with entrée) will be
served to you. Beverage and
tip not included. Expires April
30, 2012. Donated by David Shields, Owner.
31. Dining at Terzetto’s
Terzetto creates the unmistakable experience of authentic
Italian dining while capturing
European and American flavors as well to the very last
detail. This unique restaurant
also offers catering and private
parties. It is a favorite place to gather! They
have donated a gift card - value $50.
32. Italian Food Basket
Time to relax and enjoy an
Italian style family dinner with
a gift basket filled with Rocco’s Ristorante and Pizzeria
pastas, sauces, wine and other fine products. It also includes a $25 gift card for Rocco’s. Donated by
Rocco’s and Mary Moore. Value $60
35. La Piazza
33. Monique as
Marilyn ‘n More
When you invite
Monique as Marilyn to be a part of
your special occasion or event,
you will experience a personalized impersonation founded
on Monique’s passionate and detailed study
of Marilyn’s life and work. As a studied
actress, Monique as Marilyn is a consummate entertainer at heart with an ability to
effortlessly improvise and never breaks
character. If a Marilyn Monroe impersonation
is not what you had in mind, Monique can
bring many other legends and characters to
life for you. First and foremost, Monique is
an actress. This is why she is Monique as
Marilyn ‘n More. Looking for another legend
or character to add that personal touch to
your party or event? Just ask Monique. She
can bring you a singing telegram, do the
famous Marilyn “Happy Birthday” or impersonate many other characters. This package
expires mid-January 2012 as Monique may
be moving away from the Bay Area. Her
website is moniqueasmarilyn.com. Donated
by Linda & Jon Hudak. Value $125
34. WORKS
PLUS"
Lafayette Car
Wash has donated their Works Plus package:
Exterior wash. Windows cleaned inside &
out. Interior Vacuum. Dust dash, console,
door jams & sills. Towel dried.
Custom Wheel Cleaning
Tire Dressing
Trunk Vacuum (optional)
Fragrance (optional)
Clean Dash, Console, Door Panels &
Cup Holders
(Leather & Vinyl Dressing Optional)
Treat Exterior Trim
*Clean OR Condition Leather Seats
(Your Choice)
Rainbow Wax
Floor Mats Detailed
Underbody Wash & Rust Inhibitor
Package Special $36.95
* Leather 2-Step Clean & Condition Seats
extra $10.00
Value $36.95
From the car wash go down the street to
Great Wall Restaurant and have dinner with
your $20 gift certificate donated by Great
Wall.
Located just
across the street
from the Orinda
Theater, La Piazza serves up a
variety of authentic Italian wood fired pizzas, fresh pasta
and antipasta and fresh fish. Enjoy a wonderful meal with your $50 Gift Certificate donated
by La Piazza!
You have also won a $25 gift card from BevMo along with 2 cigars for the cigar aficionado
- a Portofino and a Romeo Y Julieta. Pick up
a bottle of wine on your way to La Piazza and
simply pay the corkage fee at the restaurant.
Total package value $90
36. Chocolates
and Champagne!
It doesn’t get much
better than this! Jill Kuykendall has donated
a Gift of Elegance®, See's most elegant gift
(valued at $80): two pounds of luscious
fudge, caramels, nut rolls and more nestled
alongside a pound each of milk and dark
chocolate (this impressive 10 1/4" x 21" gold
foil box is embellished with an organza bow);
a bottle of 2000 Dom Pérignon Champagne
(value $150) and two champagne glasses!
Total package value $245
37. A Day at the Zoo &
Dinner Out
Thank you to the Oakland
Zoo the lucky winner will
receive one (1) Family
Pass to the Zoo. The Family Pass admits two adults
and two children to visit the
zoo and offers free parking.
Expires October 8, 2012.
The value of this donation is $49.
After your day at the zoo stop in Lafayette at
the Great Wall Restaurant and enjoy a delicious dinner with your $20 gift certificate donated by Great Wall.
41. New England
Grist Mill
38. Shop Orinda!
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast or lunch for
two as guests of the Village Inn Cafe. Expires December 31, 2012. Value $25
Then go downtown Orinda to
Canetti’s Bookshop - a
charming, independently
owned bookstore. Always a
pleasure to
shop at Canetti’s! Jeff is so helpful and his
two cats add to the ambience of his well-organized store which is stocked with new and
used books that are always in mint condition. Jeff has donated a $25 gift certificate.
39. The All-New Kindle
Here is your chance to
own a Kindle! This is a
Kindle 3G , Free 3G+
Wi-Fi. 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6” Display with New E Ink
Pearl Technology.
There is no wireless
setup—you are ready to shop, purchase,
and read right out of the box. The added
convenience of 3G enables you to download
books anytime, anywhere, while on the go—
without having to find a Wi-Fi hotspot connection. Donated by Jill Kuykendall. Value
$139.00
Another artist in our
midst - Ginny Ruble
has given us a print
of a grist mill - this is
the first oil painting she sold. It is a 9” x 12”
print (framed it measures 12” x 14”). Truly a
beautiful and tranquil scene! Another priceless treasure.
42. A Night Out
at Casa Orinda
Casa Orinda's
customers have
said it for nearly
70 years: Whoa!
Don't change a
thing. There is an impressive collection of
old firearms, oversized oil paintings, and a
bar and hearth that are still at the center of
the Casa's warmth and appeal. Enjoy an
evening of fantastic food and conversation
and pay for your evening out with your gift
card donated by Do Loris and Doug
Timmons. Value $100
43. Hawaiian Sunset
A beautiful acrylic
painting of a Hawaii
sunset painted by Bob
Schwab. Size is 16” x
20” (framed 22” x 26”).
A beautiful addition to any décor. Priceless
44. Make Your Smile Beautiful
40. Roger Sabon
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This is a 1 Magnum
(1.5L) 2004 red wine
from the Rhone Valley in
France. The wines of the
Domaine are the result
of an intimate dialogue between the grower
and each parcel of land. In the mystery of
the cellars, Didier and Jean-Jacques show,
according to a secret alchemy, the subtle
potential of the vineyard. A Chateauneufdu-Pape is generous in every sense of the
word. An elegant robust red wine of high
quality and whose character allows it to
adapt to an impressive array of dishes. Donated from the wine cellar of Alex Axelrode.
Value $160
46. A toast to you….
Mary H. Smith, D.D.S., Orinda
has donated Whitening Trays
with Whitening Gel Kit. Value
$675.
45 Get an early start on
your holiday cleaning …
Kirby Carpet Cleaning, Pleasant Hill, has donated 300
square feet of carpet cleaning.
They require a 7-day advance notice. This
offer is not valid during November and December. Value $125
Beth Hofinga has donated
2 bottles of wine for your
tasting pleasure - A Rock
Wall 2009 Petite Sirah, Gamble Ranch,
Value $30 and a Girard 2009 Chardonnay,
Russian River Valley, Value $24. The Sirah
is plump with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, black cherry, ripe plum, maple syrup,
and finishes with a nuance of chocolate
fudge brownie. This Wine Company represents a new chapter in the East Bay winemaking scene. Founded and operated by a
small group of wine industry veterans, including consulting winemaker Kent Rosenblum (Rosenblum Cellars) and his
daughter, Shauna Rosenblum, the winery
offers wine lovers one of the most unique
experiences in the wine world.
The French oak aging on the 2009 Chardonnay, offers up wonderful aromas of citrus, tropical fruit, vanilla and crème brûlée.
On the palate, there’s a rich creamy texture
from Sur Lie aging that’s balanced with surprising acidity that enables the wine to pair
very well with pork, chicken, fish and salads; but you’ll also enjoy the Chardonnay
by itself!
Total package Value $54
47. Big Sky Luxury
Yarns, Lafayette
“Big Sky Luxury Yarns
encourages and challenges the artist in every knitter and transforms the ancient craft
of knitting into an inspirational journey of
creative color knitting.” They have donated
a $40 gift card for your shopping fun! You
can start knitting right away with the beautiful yarn that Beth Hofinga donated! Big
Sky added several goodies to the cute bag
provided by Beth to make a complete
package. Have fun! Value $80
48. Mark
Yates
Photography
For the vintage car enthusiast this
item will be
sure to please. Mark has donated 3 of his
black and white framed pictures of vintage
cars. Each photograph measures approximately 10” x 12” unframed and 16” x 20 1/2”
framed. Value $240
49. Terry Riggins
Photography
Stunning Natural Light
Family Portrait Package.
Session will include any group combinations desired as well as individual portraits.
Professional head shots for kids, business,
web site and publications can be taken as
well. Extended family members are also
welcome (family gatherings, grandparents,
etc.) up to 5 individuals. All sessions offer a
personalized client consultation in their office prior to your session date. Images will
be presented in a fun and dynamic slide
show in their offices. A minimum of 40 images will be presented.
A variety of beautiful outdoor locations will
be offered to include parks, gardens, iconic,
rustic and architecturally rich environments.
This item includes a $150 Gift Certificate to
be applied to portrait orders. Value $500.
50. Photography
Class
ŸTerry Riggins Photography has donated a 3-hour Digital
SLR photography
class of your choice:
Ÿ Digital 101 and taking control of
your camera
Ÿ Understanding and managing the
dynamics of light
Ÿ Design, Composition and Posting
Each class includes instruction and hands
on experience. Value $150
51. Pamper Yourself
Enjoy a gift from Entourage, Day/Night
Spa, Salon & Café in
Orinda. Services include hair care, nail care, facial services
and much more! Value $85.
52. Neighborhood Comfort Food
57. Improve you Golf
Game
Table 24 in downtown Orinda offers a menu with great
neighborhood comfort food.
From the Artisan CageFree Egg Sandwich to the
signature Lollipop Lamb Chop, the burgers, pizzas, salads and sandwiches are
sure to satisfy your hunger. Featuring an
interior similar to a California great room,
local proprietors Michael Karp and Victor
Ivry have created a familiar and casual
vibe, with grab and go offerings and comfortable dining options inside at a table, at
the bar, or outside by the fire. Serving
breakfast, lunch and dinner,Table 24 has
a great menu for the whole family. The
proprietors have donated a debit card to
their restaurant. Value $50
Spend a half-hour with
Thomas Barksdale, Assistant Golf Professional, at
the Orinda Country Club
and see the difference in your game! Thomas graduated from St. Mary’s in 2010 with a
a major in Econ and has been at OCC for 4
years. Donated by Dr. Bob and Carole Weyand. Value $60
53. Time for a Little Retail
Therapy!
McCaulou’s Department
Store has graciously donated
a gift certificate for your
shopping pleasure. Value $200
54. Food at its BEST!
Diablo Foods is the store to
go to for fresh meat, fish, deli
products, produce and all
else that is on your grocery
list. Wonderful store and employees! They
have donated a $100 gift certificate for your
shopping spree!
55. Village Pizza
Village Pizza Restaurant is a landmark
family owned restaurant inspired by the taste and authentic recipes of old Italy. A Lamorinda favorite for 25
years. Enjoy their pizza, burgers, steaks,
pasta and more. They have donated a $50
gift certificate for your dining pleasure.
56. Brush up on your
Golf Game
Dr. Bob and Carole
Weyand have donated a
half-hour golf lesson
with Cheryl Lala, Golf
Pro, Orinda Country Club. Cheryl enjoys
working with golfers of all skill levels from
beginners, to juniors, and the scratch player alike. Value $60
58. Coffee & Tea
Starbucks, 1 Camino Sobrante, Orinda has donated
2 pounds of coffee beans
(1# East Africa Blend and
1# Decaf House Blend)
and also a tin of TAZO Passion loose tea.
Also included is a package of California
Apricot Scone Mix and a jar of Gipson’s
Golden Lemon Honey generously donated
by Pamela Paxton-Eis, The Nut Factory in
Lafayette. These items are presented to
you in a decorative storage box along with
2 coffee mugs donated by Linda and Jon
Hudak. Package Value $90
59. Fall Basket of
Goodies
This Halloween themed
basket donated by Eldercare Services is filled
with apricot cookies,
swivel peeler, pumpkin
spice coffee, colander,
orange mini bread pans, egg slicer, measuring spoons, and kitchen towels. Value
$120
60. Brighten
your home with
Sunflowers
Liz Piatt has donated a handmade
quilted wall hanging (24” x 27”) and
an 18” square pillow in a beautiful sunflower design. They will
be lovely in any décor. Value priceless!
61. Cash Raffle Item
You must be present in order to
win this item which will be drawn
at 9:15 p.m. Amount of cash prize
is $300.00. Employees, Board
Members, volunteers of LARC, employees of the church (and all family members) are ineligible to win
this prize.
Financial Sponsors
Classic Home Loans, Gordon Hinds
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Aegis of Moraga
Mike, Spencer, Dan and Judy
(Alan was not available for picture)
Dan is originally from Long
Beach, CA and got his
musical start playing
orchestral percussion from
Mozart to West Side Story.
Transitioning from the black
tie performance
environment to jeans and
Rock ’n Roll in 1972, Dan
played with JT and the
Smacks, a Southern
California rock and blues band, until he moved north in
1984. After a musical hiatus while raising a family, he
re-engaged his musical career with Blue Plate Special
here in the East Bay. Most recently he played with local
blues bands Blue Midnight and Inconsoulable. Dan lives
in Danville with his wife and two daughters.
Spencer is a professional
lead guitarist who has
played with many great
bands from Chicago to
California. He received his
first guitar at age 13 and
by age 15 he was a
recording artist and
performed on Television.
He has played for great
bands such as Albert
Collins, Eddie Taylor,
Fenton Robinson, Lefty
Diz, Melvin Taylor, Buddy Guy and blues legend Willie
Dixon. He lived his passion singing, recording and
playing lead guitar in his own combo "Deacon Blues.” He
is always delighted to share his passion for music with
the “Judy Brown Band.”
Judy learned guitar at age 18 and
within 6 months started a rock
and roll all-girls band, “The Royal
Queens,” in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin - she played lead
guitar and sang. They played
sock hops and on a radio show on
Saturdays for one year. She
married her high school
sweetheart at age 19 ½ and
moved to California and gave up
playing the guitar for 25 years.
She started playing again in 1982
when she met Smokey Coats who played steel guitar. They
played together with various musicians for 13 years. Due to
health reasons, Smokey is no longer in the “Judy Brown Band”
but he will remain dear to her heart for the inspiration and joy
they shared in playing country music together. She feels
blessed with the current band members and they all share the
same passion for music to include country, rock & roll and
blues. It is the pleasure of the “Judy Brown Band” to play for the
Lamorinda Adult Respite Center’s fundraiser. It is their sixth
year to provide music for this event.
Mike Fourie has been playing
bass for several decades. A fixture of the Bay Area Club Scenes
he has played with a wide variety
of jazz, blues, rock, country and
swing bands since the 70’s. The
best job he ever played is the
one tonight.
Alan Hand was born in Atlanta,
Georgia, Alan started taking piano lessons at the age of 5. His
mother soon recognized that he
was bored with the simplicity of
Beginners Piano and sought an
advanced teacher. For the next
14 years he took lessons from
two noted classical concert pianists. At age 15, he expressed a
lack of interest in classical music and chose to stop classical
lessons.
Alan joined his first band, “The Rox,” in 1965. In 1969 Alan
went to Greenwich Village in New York, where his talent connected him with artist Richie Havens and other musicians in
and around the Café a GoGo on Bleeker. The fall of 1969
found him at the Woodstock Festival and shortly thereafter he
moved to the small village of Woodstock, N.Y. where he was
introduced to Van Morrison. Alan performed and recorded with
Van on the Street Choir album. Later he joined ranks with artist John Prine and after a successful year of traveling with
John began to work with Bonnie Raitt. In 1981, upon beginning
a family and giving his life to Jesus Christ, he stepped out of
the music industry to seek and find a successful career as an
electrician, which he still holds today and is Sr. Superintendent
of the Electrical and Lighting Maintenance Shops at the U.C.
Berkeley Campus, but he has never given up music and his
love of it but confines himself to local club and festival dates as
a backup pianist, performing in and around the Bay Area for
the past 22 years.
Raffle Tickets
$12/each; $55/5 tickets; $100/10 tickets; $175/20 tickets
Write your name, phone number and the number of the raffle item on each
ticket (20 included). A return mailing label works great, but be sure to include your phone number and the raffle item! Enclose a check payable to
LARC (memo for raffle tickets) and return in the enclosed envelope.
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