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Crime in Rossmoor is down, according to Public Safety By Cathy Tallyn Staff writer

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epor ted cr imes in Rossmoor are down, but calls about suspicious people and circumstances are up. And, those are all good things. So said Dennis Bell, Rossmoor’s Public Safety manager. Crime statistics for 2011 through 2014, which were compiled using GRF’s database, show that during that period thefts and vandalism steadily decreased. However, Bell cautioned, “Those are only the cases that were reported to Securitas.” Some residents call Walnut Creek Police and don’t alert Securitas, and some crimes,

fraud, in particular, are often times not reported, he said. Bell encourages all residents who are victims of crimes to make a report to Securitas. This information helps Public Safety understand what is occurring in Rossmoor and, when necessary, Public Safety will dedicate its resources in those areas. Bell attributes the decline in criminal activity to a number of factors and, most importantly, to residents who have secured their manors and belongings. “You have to be careful. You had to lock your house when you lived outside of Rossmoor and you have to do it here in Rossmoor,” he said. Continued on page 4A

News photo by Mike DiCarlo

GRF Board member Alice Lau, second from right, expresses her thoughts about the broadband study while other directors, from left, Geri Pyle, Mary Lou Delpech, Les Birdsall and Richard Hurley look on.

GRF Board selects a vendor for Del Valle renovation study

Dollar and Hillside pools open March 1 after winter closure Broadband study will move into phase 2

Dollar and Hillside pools open on Sunday, March 1, after being closed for the winter. The following are the pool hours beginning March 1: • Del Valle pool is open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Thursdays when it opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning; and 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. • Dollar pool is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Wednesdays when it opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning. On April 1, the pool opens from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Hillside pool is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays when it opens at 1 p.m. after cleaning. On April 1, the pool opens from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Family swim is at Hillside pool Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is no family swim on Tuesdays when the pool is closed until 1 p.m. for cleaning. For information about the pool hours, call 988-7854.

Preparing for the quilt show

By Wilma Murray Staff writer

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wo topics – both with major relevance to the future of Rossmoor – occupied the GRF Board’s mid-month meeting Feb. 10. The Board was given a presentation of the Broadband Feasibility Study summary

and took a vote on the next step in the Del Valle Sports and Fitness complex planning. Prior to any discussion, 11 residents spoke during the Residents Forum, primarily addressing these subjects. As John Nutley, the last speaker, said, the Board came away with a score of six to three … three complaints Continued on page 8A

Lecture on the risks of loneliness offered by Counseling Services “The Hidden Risks of Loneliness” is the topic of a lec-

ture by Dr. Patrick Arbore on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse. During this workshop, Arbore will explore ways to recognize loneliness. An emphasis will be placed on cultural/ ethnic, gender and age differences. Arbore began his career in the field of aging in 1973. He is the founder and director of

CESP and Grief Related Services at the Institute on Aging in San Francisco, founder of the Friendship Line and professor at Notre Dame de Namur University. Loneliness can be relative, Arbore says. People tend to measure themselves against others, feeling particularly alone in communities where social connection is the norm. Continued on page 6A

INSIDE THE NEWS Section A Arts and Leisure........... 16-25A Classified....................... 32-43A Main News...................... 1-12A Movies........................... 28-29A Op/Ed Columns............ 14-15A Residents Forum.......... 13-14A

Kate Smith, left, is ready for the Rossmoor Quilting Group’s annual quilt show on Friday, Feb. 27. She shows her blue and white sampler quilt to Heidi Merker. Smith plans to machine quilt her blocks before she binds them all together. She created 20 blue and white squares after taking the sampler block classes over the summer in the Rossmoor Quilting Group on Friday mornings. The quilt show will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sewing Studio at Gateway. A door prize and silent auction will be part of the show.

Section B Arts and Leisure listings....13B Bridge.....................3B and 16B Calendar............................ 8-9B Channel 28 TV Guide........16B Clubs................... 4-7B, 12-15B Excursions........................9-11B Health............................ 14-15B Obituaries.............................7B Religion.................................6B Sports................................ 1-3B

Trails Club members enjoy Yosemite. See page 1B. www.rossmoornews.com

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Coffee With a Cop held in A colorful Rossmoor sky Redwood Room tomorrow The next Walnut Creek Police Department Coffee With a Cop event will be held Thursday, Feb. 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Redwood Room at Gateway. Residents are invited to stop by the Redwood Room and chat with a Walnut Creek Police officer. Several officers will be available to answer questions or to just talk. Chaplin introduced this program to enhance the police presence in Rossmoor. These meet-and-greets will be offered in Rossmoor on the third Thursday of every month.

New program allows residents to connect with neighbors, WCPD By Lieutenant Jay Hill Walnut Creek Police Department

According to a recent study, 93 percent of Americans say it is important to look out for each other, yet 50 percent of Americans do not know a single neighbor by name. That is why Nextdoor was created. Nextdoor’s mission is to bring back a sense of community to neighborhoods everywhere by offering neighborhood websites specifically designed to foster conversations among neighbors and build stronger, safer communities. Many Rossmoor residents already use Nextdoor. Now the Walnut Creek Police Department is partnering with Nextdoor and has adopted the platform to connect with residents to improve safety and strengthen virtual neighborhood watch efforts.

On Nextdoor, neighbors create private websites to get to know one another, ask questions and exchange local advice and recommendations. The Walnut Creek Police Department will now be able to share important safety information and emergency notifications to residents on a neighborhood level through Nextdoor. Nextdoor was specifically designed to make neighbors feel comfortable sharing information with one another. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood. Information shared on Nextdoor is password-protected and cannot be accessed by those outside the neighborhood, including the police department, or found on Google or other search engines. To find out more about Nextdoor, check the website at www.nextdoor.com.

Lily Yang was walking home from Peacock Hall last Wednesday evening when she spotted the gorgeous sunset over the Rossmoor hills. She had her iPad with her and took this striking photo. She says she loves her daily walking in Rossmoor and taking in the nature.

Bus trip planned to malls on Feb. 27 Rossmoor Bus Transportation will offer a Sunvalley Mall/Crossroads Mall shopping trip on Friday, Feb. 27. This is the first shopping trip for 2015. The target arrival times at the shopping centers are 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. All rides are scheduled by request the day before the event. To reserve a seat, call John Heise

at 988-7670 on Thursday, Feb. 26, between 8 a.m. and noon. Give name, street address with entry number and phone number. Seating is limited, first come - first served, so even when leaving a message, call again to talk with Heise in order to ensure getting on the schedule for the preferred trip time. Residents will be picked up and returned on the street at their entry.

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IRV sponsors GRF Board candidates forum in March Informed Rossmoor Voices (IRV) will hold a GRF candidates forum on Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse for candidates running in GRF Districts A, C and D. All residents, especially those living in these districts, are invited to attend. Residents will be able to ask the candidates questions. As IRV began operations in the spring of 2011, then founding President Gail Strack organized a presentation about solar power in Rossmoor. Later, President Dick Locke

worked with Emergency Preparedness Organization President Rose Kasmai on an emergency preparedness presentation, again well attended. IRV regularly sends its members summaries of GRF Board meetings and have periodically sent them summaries of committee and Mutual meetings. IRV also provides a calendar of next week’s meetings. It has twice hosted the candidates’ forums. For information about IRV, call Sally Kirby, IRV board member, at 256-1317.

Candidates sought for Devonshire board

Candidates are sought for three director positions on the Mutual 65 (Devonshire) Board of Directors. The term is for two years. Chuck Coburn, Richard Walsh and Ruth Reeves currently hold these positions. Coburn and Walsh have placed their names in nomination as candidates, but Reeves will not run for another term. Any other member in good standing may place his or her name in nomination by contacting Mitzi Weinberg, Nominating Committee chairwoman, at 979-9452 so that the name can be added to the ballot. The deadline is Friday, March 13. The annual membership meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the Donner Room at the Event Center. At that time, the elected candidates will be seated.

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It’s time to submit petitions to run for 2015-16 Golden Rain Board Openings are in Districts A, C and D Three vacancies are to be filled on the Golden Rain Board at the Golden Rain Foundation’s 51st Annual Meeting of Members in May. The vacancies are in districts A, C and D. The following is a listing of the streets that are in each district, as well as the current GRF Board members representing the districts. District A, with 754 manors, is currently represented by Melvin Wall. His term expires this year and he is not eligible to run for re-election. District A includes Golden Rain Road entries 1 through 15; Oakmont Way on Entry 9 of Oakmont Drive; and Pine Knoll Drive entries 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 7A and 8. District C, with 742 manors, is currently represented by Alice Lau. She is eligible to run for re-election. District C includes Golden Rain Road addresses on Oakmont Drive entries 2, 4 and 8; Fairlawn Court entries 3 and 5; Pine Knoll Drive entries 4 and 6; Oakmont Drive entries 2 through 7 and 10 through 16; Oakmont Way Entry 8; Rockledge Lane entries 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; Tice Creek Drive entries A and AA and addresses on Entry 1 of Oakmont and Entry 2 of Rockledge. District D, with 736 manors, is currently represented by Diane Guilfoy. Although she is eligible to run for re-election, she has chosen not to and will be moving out of Rossmoor. District D includes Fairlawn Court entries 2, 4 and 6; Running Springs Road entries 1 through 10; Leisure Lane entries 1 through 11; Stanley Dollar Drive entries 1 through 10 and 5A; Tice Creek Drive entries 1, 2 and 3, B, C, D, E and Entry 1 on

Fairlawn Court. Maps of each district are available in the Board Office at Gateway. Residents who live in these districts and are interested in running for the GRF Board must submit their names by petition. Nominees to the Board must be members in good standing of the Golden Rain Foundation of Walnut Creek and reside in the election district. Nominees must obtain a nominating petition and have it signed by members representing 10 percent of the voting membership in the election district in which the nominee resides. Address lists, nominating petitions and instructions may be obtained from Assistant Secretary Paulette Jones in the Administration Office at Gateway starting Feb. 11. Signed petitions must be returned to Jones no later than Friday, March 13, at 4 p.m. Petitions must be accompanied by the candidate’s statement of 300 words or less setting forth background and qualifications and views on the issues that are expected to be part of the election. Candidates’ statements and ballots will be mailed to members in each election district on Friday, April 17, and must be returned to the auditors by the close of business on Thursday, May 7. The Annual Meeting of Members will be held Monday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway complex. The new Board members will be seated at the organizational meeting following the annual meeting. For information on the districts and the election, call the Board Office at 988-7710.

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down from 2011 County makes it easier to Crime in Rossmoor month. and there were no trends.” Thefts are oftentimes Police patrolled Rossmoor, The statistics do point out vote in Special Primary crimes of opportunity. wrote traffic tickets and talk- that Securitas is busy helping sees something, ed to residents during the residents. Election for State Senate “Someone wants it and takes it,” he said. monthly informal Coffee In addition to criminal and Continued from page 1A

Contra Costa residents residing in the Seventh Senatorial District will find it easier to vote at this upcoming March 17 Special Primary Election, as the County Elections Office and city clerks are again teaming up to provide convenient “CoCo Vote-N-Go” drop-off locations prior to and on Election Day. Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, San Ramon and Walnut Creek (including Rossmoor) are participating for the March 17 election. The special election was called by Governor Jerry Brown to fill the vacancy left by Mark DeSaulnier, who was elected to the U.S. Congress in November. The secure, steel drop-off boxes will be in place at city halls, starting the week of Feb. 23 – one week after permanent vote-by-mail ballots are mailed. Days and hours of availability will vary by city. The red boxes will be available during normal city business hours. Contra Costa voters can drop their ballot at any city hall, regardless of where they live. County elections officials will regularly pick up collected ballots. Ballots may also be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the County Elections Office in Martinez, 555 Escobar Street, or at any polling place on Election Day. For information about voting by mail, call 335-7800 or visit the County Elections website at www.cocovote.us.

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Residents also reported more suspicious people and activities, Bell said. In 2011, there were 398 calls about suspicions and in 2014, there were 544.“We want those calls. The community has to be our eyes and ears,” he said. “Call Securitas. It’s not a bother – they’re here to provide a service.” Another contributing factor in the decline of criminal activity is dedicating Securitas patrols to areas where crimes were known to have occurred. “The presence of marked Securitas units can act as a deterrent,” Bell said. The increased presence of Walnut Creek Police in Rossmoor also helped deter crime, Bell said. “The police department had a lot more presence in Rossmoor.” In 2014, police entered Rossmoor approximately 1,200 times or 100 times a

With a Cop program, among other things. In 2011, there were 103 reported thefts, which declined each year, ending at 49 calls last year. Vandalisms took a nose dive from a high of 72 in 2011 to only 10 last year. The high number in 2011 is attributed to two residents who targeted GRF and GRF property, Bell said. Noninjury auto accidents went from 83 in 2011 to 38 in 2014. That’s partially attributed to the new entrance security system that’s resulted in fewer cars hitting the gate arm. The statistics are regularly compiled and reviewed to see if there were any trends. “We can’t point to any one thing,” Bell said. “There was no pattern to any of the thefts. There was no pattern to the locations, times or types of thefts. We tried to find trends

accident calls, last year Securitas responded to 2,452 medical calls and performed 479 welfare checks. Securitas also handled 3,820 miscellaneous calls, which includes lockouts, beeping smoke alarms and broken sprinklers, for example. The total number of calls went from 8,018 in 2011 to 7,814 in 2014. Securitas is more than a gatekeeper, Bell said. “Securitas does more than let in 9,500 cars a day.” The statistics also reveal there were no violent crimes in Rossmoor. “People can feel safe in Rossmoor,” Bell said. But, added, “You still need to be careful.” If a resident sees a crime in progress, he should call 911. To report something suspicious, call Securitas at 9390693.


New garbage recycling bins are being delivered to Rossmoor, Republic takes over Contra Costa County, including Rossmoor, will see a change in garbage and recycling collection as of March 1, according to Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA). The switch-over of new Dumpsters in Rossmoor started in January and should be completed by March 1. Currently, Allied Waste handles the garbage and Valley Waste Management handles the recycling in the county. The new franchise, Republic Services, will handle both the recycling and trash disposal. The blue garbage/landfill Dumpsters are

now being exchanged for gray ones, and the green/brown recycling Dumpsters are being exchanged for blue ones. There will be signage and graphics on the Dumpsters to indicate what kinds of materials can be thrown in the bins. However, the gray Dumpsters have a sign that says “no food waste,” which is incorrect. All trash is allowed in the gray bins. Republic Services has all new garbage trucks that will run on compressed natural gas. The trucks will be lighter, quieter and will have better air emissions, which will help keep labor costs low.

EPO offers emergency disaster training

The Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) has announced its officers for this coming year. The officers include President Colene Trinterud, Vice President Kerin Baker, Treasurer Fran Owre and Secretary Sheila Gorsuch. Directors at large are Adele Lederman, John Trinterud and Steve Adza. EPO will continue to fulfill its training mission with special focus on entry coordinator recruitment, orientation, radio communications and development. Entry coordinators and radio operators are urged to hone their skills and to practice drills with neighbors. Ra-

Recycle used eyeglasses Residents may recycle eyeglasses they no longer use in receptacles at the clubhouses or the white mailbox at Gateway.

dio operators are encouraged to participate in the Saturday call-ins. The CB radio drill is from 8 to 9 a.m. on Channel 40. The Family Radio Service (FRS) drill is from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Channel 12 (north of Stanley Dollar Drive) and Channel 13 (to the south). For information about entry coordinator training, contact Colene Trinterud. For information about FRS training and networks, contact John Trinterud. The phone number for both is 933-3016 and the email address is [email protected].

The contact person for CB radio is Jerry Preheat at 9359488. A very important part of emergency preparedness is planning protection for pets during a disaster. Patricia Zuker is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) supervisor of animal staging. She can be reached at 977-9424 or at pmzuker@ yahoo.com. For general questions about EPO meetings, contact Gorsuch at 256-9546 or at [email protected].

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The IRS Scam It’s that time of year. The IRS scam is back. Actually, it never really goes away. Here is how it works: Citizens receive phone calls from someone claiming to be from the IRS special investigative division. The caller tells the victims that they owe back taxes and asks how much money they have in the bank. They say that if a payment is not made immediately, a warrant will be issued for their arrest. The scammers can often “spoof” caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling and they sometimes know the last four digits of people’s Social Security numbers. They give the victim specific instructions on how to send the money. The victim is usually told to go to the store and get a money order, which cannot be traced. The IRS does not call citizens and demand money for back taxes and threaten to have the citizen arrested. The IRS makes its first contact with a delinquent taxpayer by mail, never by phone or email. The IRS will not require a specific payment method and will not demand a credit card number over the phone. Residents who get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS should hang up and call the IRS at 1-800366-4484 or go to the website at www.tigta.gov. A warning from sheriffs association The California State Sheriffs Association Foundation Continued on page 12A

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Learn about Rossmoor Games Tuesday PG&E veteran speaks The 2015 Rossmoor Games will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Thursday, Sept. 24, with the awards luncheon on Friday, Sept. 25. An organizational and in-

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formational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m., in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway Clubhouse. Any club considering participating is encouraged to attend.

If unable to attend, give club information to Betsy Hocking (988-7780) or Kelly Berto (9887703) in the Recreation Department, so that email updates can The Democrats of Rossmoor be forwarded to the club. dinner on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Event Center, will feature certified energy auditor, sustainability educator and conthat matters most. One statistic has shown that sultant Kim Ryle. Social hour 62.2 percent of people who identified as lonely will begin at 5, dinner at 6, and Ryle’s presentation at 7. were married or living with others. Ryle is a 25-year PG&E Refreshments will be provided by Comveteran of the utility’s energy Forcare Registration is required. To register for this efficiency and sustainabilifree program, contact Rossmoor Counseling ty efforts. He will present an overview of developing enServices at 988-7750.

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For the same reason, isolated individuals feel most acutely alone during the winter holidays when spending time with friends and family is the forefront of their minds. Arbore says that loneliness is not simply being alone; it is actually a state of mind. It is most often the perception of being alone and isolated

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The improvement the Siemens equipment provided, compared to the prior hearing aids I was sold is remarkable. Your explanation of the science behind your approach, and the quality of the service from your staff is first rate. I am recommending to my physician colleagues who specialize in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT or Otolaryngologists) that they consider sending their hearing loss patients to you for evaluation and trial of these state of the art hearing aids. Sincerely,

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ergy trends – from a global perspective where, for example, wind power supplies more than the total electricity used by homes in Scotland, to right in Rossmoor. American homes currently use nearly 25 percent of the energy consumed in the United States. Ryle will talk about practical and economic actions that every resident can take to optimize his or her home efficiency and renewable energy options. His presentation will include hands-on examples of energy efficiency technologies including LED lighting, controls and sensors. He will explain how new and emerging technologies offer opportunities for both potential savings and increased reliability, in addition to enhanced national and international security. These options cumulatively offer solutions to the nation’s current unsustainable energy practices. Ryle is a Walnut Creek resident and started at PG&E performing residential energy audits. He became a senior account manager and worked with some of the largest businesses in the PG&E system. His experience spans a wide range of businesses including school districts, retail, warehouse, manufacturing, cities (including Walnut Creek), Contra Costa County, Safeway and Lucky supermarkets, and power-intensive high-tech companies such as Sun Microsystems, Sybase and others. Over his career, he has helped customers identify, develop and achieve many energy efficiency projects resulting in the reduction of approximately 300 megawatts of “on-peak” electricity demand and many millions of dollars’ worth of energy savings. The cost for the dinner is $30 per person and checks should be made out to Democrats of Rossmoor and turned in to the club’s box at Gateway Clubhouse, at any club event or mailed to: Jane Williams at 2200 Golden Rain Road No. 6, Walnut Creek, 94595. There are sign-up sheets in the Democrats of Rossmoor recent newsletter, at democratsofrossmoor.org or at any club event. The deadline for payment is Monday, Feb. 23. Those wishing to hear the speaker without attending the dinner are welcome to arrive at 7 when the presentation begins. For information, call Williams at 9342484.

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Rossmoor Meetings BOARD, MUTUAL AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meetings listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting times and locations are subject to change. For information on GRF Board meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual meetings, call Sharon Fees at 988-7718; and for information on all other Mutual meetings, call Anne Paone at 988-7775. Feb. 19: Second Mutual board................................ 9 a.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway Feb. 19: Mutual 70 Finance Committee................10 a.m. Echo Room, Event Center Feb. 19: Mutual 70 board........................................ 2 p.m. Board Room, Gateway Feb. 23: Mutual 68 board........................................ 1 p.m. Board Room, Gateway Feb. 24: GRF Finance Committee.......................... 9 a.m. Board Room, Gateway Feb. 26: GRF Board ................................................ 9 a.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway Feb. 27: First Mutual board...................................11 a.m. Donner Room, Event Center

Tutors needed to teach English

Residents who are interested in volunteering to tutor adults in English are invited to attend workshops on Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4000 Clayton Road, Concord. Tutors must attend both workshops. Volunteers help adults read, write and speak English well enough to function in society. Working one-to-one, tutors can help people get a better job, apply for citizenship, read to their children and much more. There is a nominal fee to cover the training and material costs. Adult volunteers typically give one or two hours per week.

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Republicans to hear from desalination expert on worldwide, clean drinking water Thomas E. Lindemuth, a leading expert on a possible solution to the need for worldwide clean drinking water, will address the Republican Club of Rossmoor on Tuesday, March 17, in the Tahoe Room of the Event Center. Lindemuth will speak about desalinization. The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with a social hour, including hors d’oeuvres and a hosted wine and beer bar. Dinner is served in the Tahoe Room at 6. After completion of his education in 1968 at the University of Wisconsin, Lindemuth worked for Aqua-Chem, a leading manufacturer of desalination equipment. He developed highly efficient separation processes to handle wastes from food processing, pulp and paper manufacture, and nuclear installations. In 1974, he joined Bechtel Corporation, where he was assigned to develop the master plan for the water supply to the Jubail Industrial

City in Saudi Arabia. Jubail is one of the world’s largest planned cities built from the sand up and has no access to fresh water aquifers. Lindemuth and his team of Bechtel experts developed a plan to conceptualize a single production module of 25 mgd, two and one half times the size of previous modules, to keep pace with the unknown, coming demand and to scale up the production by a factor of over three to keep pace with the increasing need for desalted water. The dinner will be catered by Creekside Grill. The menu includes apple walnut salad, corned beef and cabbage, poached potatoes, and strudel for dessert. Vegetarian spinach lasagna is also an entree option. The cost of the evening is $26 for members and $28

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and six thank-you’s (increased to seven thank you’s when he was done). The praise was geared toward the Board’s decision to narrow its selection to the Sports Management Group of Berkeley, one of the three vendors that submitted proposals for a study of the Del Valle complex. Sports Management won praise for its attention to environmental concerns and experience with renovation, but being local was also a plus. On work done by the Board on the project so far, Claire Wolfe said, “it hasn’t been easy, but it is very much appreciated.” GRF Secretary Barbara Jordan said all of the three firm’s proposals were good. The cost, she said, was not as big a factor as what would be the best for the residents. “Let’s do it right this time,” she said.

From her viewpoint, Sports Management fit the bill. “They have done remodeling jobs while the other proposals have been mainly large, new structures,” she said. “They are local. The references for the architect ELS team were glowing.” The lack of discussion might give the impression that the decision – unanimously in favor of hiring Sports Management – was made lightly, Treasurer Ken Haley said. On the contrary, he said, each Board member had taken the proposals home to study and, after evaluating all three groups, independently came to the same conclusion. Broadband The negative voices during the forum came out against the Broadband Feasibility Study produced by the Broadband Group, which was commissioned by the Board in August. The purpose of the study

was to examine potential directions Rossmoor (GRF and the Mutuals) could move forward when the community’s contract with Comcast expires in 2016. Currently, Comcast provides a community-wide cable TV bulk agreement and, as the owner of the infrastructure, has a lock on broadband in the community. That will potentially change in 2016. GRF Secretary Barbara Jordan Dennis Nugent To prepare for that contract end-date, the feasibility study was conducted to look at other options, including allowing another vendor to take over and construct its own infraFollowing are the actions taken by the GRF Board on structure or Rossmoor creatFeb. 10: ing its own network. Neither Carl Brown nor 1. Authorized staff to work with the Broadband Group Dennis Nugent felt the study to provide the Board with the second phase in the broaddid its job. band project. “To make a real decision 2. Authorized the CEO to execute an agreement with about the best action to take the Sports Management Group to complete a study of the with regards to providing Del Valle Sports and Fitness Complex in an amount not to TV and Internet services to exceed $157,421, which includes a 10 percent contingency Rossmoor once the Comcast plus reimbursable expenses, to be paid from the Trust Escontract expires, you need a tate Fund. complete set of alternatives and full cost/benefit/risk analysis,” Brown said during Consider carpooling to popular the Residents Forum. “The

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GRF Board defends broadband study, moves into second phase Continued from page 8A

Broadband study does not provide a full set of alternatives, full costs nor savings. It is not adequate to make a sound decision.” Nugent was harsher in his comments. “The broadband report is a sham and must be rejected,” he said. He felt the report read as though the writers had “a specific vendor in mind.” But Board members generally disagreed. Director Alice Lau said the residents only had a summary from which to work; the Board had the full report. There is a wide technology spectrum, Lau said. The challenge of creating a network that is reliant on its own ongoing support may not be feasible for the community and it is important, she said, to think carefully. “It’s a very difficult, complex issue,” GRF CEO Warren Salmons said. With technology changing so rapidly, deci-

sions are difficult, but he said staff hoped the Board would see progress with this report and decide to move forward to address more issues in a second phase of the study. The second phase work plan, Salmons said, would include the preparation of a final technology master plan (involving the Board and community); offer support in choosing and negotiating with a service provider; provide business and financial anal-

Judith Schumacher-Jennings (upper left), Carol Weed (center) and Sherry Smith all thanked the GRF Board for selecting Sports Management as the vendor to be considered for the Del Valle complex renovation project. When speaking at the Residents Forum, the women said the vendor was the best choice for moving forward. ysis and engineering support throughout these processes; and develop a business plan for a valley-wide Wi-Fi net-

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Landscape Manager Rich Perona to talk about water to Water Conservation Committee All Rossmoor residents are invited to attend the third meeting of the Water Conservation Committee of the SolarPowered Rossmoor Club on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Club Room at Creekside. The guest speaker will be Mutual Operations (MOD) Landscape Manager Rich Perona. Learn about Rossmoor’s state-of-theart ET water controllers and get an overview of the progress being made to reduce water consumption in the different Mutuals. Have questions ready. The Water Conservation Committee aspires to work together with MOD to address the needs of the Rossmoor community for as long as the drought lasts. At the committee’s second meeting on Jan. 22, a talented group showed up for a lively sharing of concerns and information. California officially completed its third

year of drought this past October, and the diminished snow melt and water table highlight the need for prudent use of water in the future. Progress has already been made at Rossmoor. The Water Conservation Committee hopes to be a place to share information about ways to save water while retaining the beauty of Rossmoor and reducing the coupon. The committee welcomes all who would like to reduce water consumption in Rossmoor to join it to share their interests and ideas or just to learn from one another. Residents can pull together to address the need for water conservation during this extended drought. Contact Judith Schumacher-Jennings at [email protected] or 239-2402 for information.

Second Mutual working on reducing water use The Second Mutual has actively worked to reduce consumption of water by increasing the use of drought-resistant landscaping and communicating to its residents the need to reduce water use for domestic purposes. The Mutual’s water bill has increased substantially in recent years. The East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) increased rates in 2013 by 10 percent and in 2014 by an additional 10 percent. EBMUD has announced that there will be an additional 14 percent increase this year if it is necessary to purchase water and deliver it to the system.

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manor had been gone for about an hour and when they returned at 10:35 a.m. they found the front door broken in. Nothing inside was disturbed and nothing was taken. Sunday, Feb. 8 Theft: A Terra Granada Drive resident reported sometime during the previous night or early that morning that a tool box with miscellaneous tools was taken. The toolbox was left unsecured in the back of a golf cart parked in the carport.

The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Thursday, Feb. 5 Suspicion: Someone pried open the front door of a Skycrest Drive Entry 16 manor in a botched burglary attempt. The residents of the

Rossmoor Fund is here to help The Rossmoor Fund stands ready to assist the Rossmoor community in various ways as needed. Grants to individuals may be available for significant, unanticipated expenses. These are intended to help with emergencies, such as medical expenses and equipment, dental care, eye glasses, temporary caregiving, ambulance services, orthopedics, etc. Such grants are typically limited to those whose annu-

al income is less than $23,340 (or two-person households with combined income under $31,400), other assets are also taken into account. Anyone who needs and qualifies for such assistance may contact the Rossmoor Fund at 567-3863 to request a one-page application. Counseling Services, 988-7750, can also supply the application, as well as help completing the form. The Rossmoor Fund board

meets twice each month, so it can respond quickly and confidentially to requests. Grants may also be available to organizations within the community that provide services to residents of Rossmoor. Both the individual grant application and information on the application process for organizations can be found on the Rossmoor Fund website, RossmoorFund.org, or by calling 567-3863.

Following are the agenda items for the GRF Board regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 9 a.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. Copies of the agenda will be available in the Board Office at Gateway starting Monday, Feb. 23. 1. Consider Fitness Center Advisory Committee’s recommendation that the Board approve implementation of the Active Network membership module with access control at the Del Valle complex to be phased in over a period of time. 2. Consider Fitness Center Advisory Committee’s recommendation that the Board approve implementation of a $5 per day guest fee for use of the Del Valle complex by non-residents. 3. Consider recommendation that the Board approve proposed revised Policy 501.0, Installation of Signs on Golden Rain Foundation Property. First reading. 4. Consider recommendation that the Board approve proposed revised Rule R110.0, Dog Park. First reading. 5. Consider recommendation that the Board approve a revised Golf Advisory Committee charter. 6. Consider Policy Committee’s recommendation that the Board approve proposed revised Policy 601.2, Rossmoor News Editorial Policy. Deferred Jan. 26. 7. Review and consider approving a General Plan Review Task Force charter, call for applicants and select a subcommittee to interview the applicants. 8. Consider authorizing a project budget for the drop creek structure replacement.

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Letters are strictly the opinion of the letter writer. The Rossmoor News accepts letters for publication in complete or abridged form at the discretion of the managing editor and in accordance with common editorial policies. Headings of letters are written by the managing editor. • Letters must be signed or emailed to [email protected]. Emailed letters are preferred. • Letters must be accompanied by full name, address and phone number for verification. • Letters must be germane to the activities and affairs of Rossmoor. • Letters should be about 250 words or less. • Open letters addressed to anyone other than the editor will not be published. • Letters’ content cannot include phone numbers, full addresses, email addresses or website addresses. • Letters are edited for clarity at the discretion of the editor. • Letters announcing an event with a date, time and location will not be printed. • Letters sent by email are confirmed by an emailed reply. If you have not received a confirmation, contact the News by phone, 988-7800, or in person to verify your submission. • The normal deadline for letters is Friday at 10 a.m. Early deadlines due to holidays are announced in the News.

SELECT A FIRM AND MOVE FORWARD ON THE FITNESS CENTER I recently read an ad in the Rossmoor News by Friends of the Fitness Center that spoke about the Del Valle Clubhouse Fitness Center. The ad listed the three firms (John Rude and Associates, Ballard King and Associates and Sports Management Group) from which the Golden Rain Board has requested RFPs (requests for proposals). The ad then dismissed the three firms as not offering value for the money and suggested, instead, that the GRF Board of Directors hire a local architect to prepare drawings necessary to begin construction work. I looked thoroughly at the websites of each of the three firms involved. Each of them has many years of experience in renovation of existing facilities, such as our Fitness Center at Del Valle Clubhouse. Each of the three firms also appears to have capable management teams in place and show lists of completed projects and satisfied clients. I suggest we proceed with selecting one of the firms listed in the ad to move forward expeditiously to bring our seriously outmoded Fitness Center up to date. Let’s not veer off course at this point in time. Devon Olson Horsemans Canyon Drive

PAY AS YOU GO FOR DEL VALLE I am concerned that residents are not always given accurate information about finances. It becomes important as we consider how to pay for the renovation of Del Valle. There is a phenomenon here at Rossmoor that is called “cognitive dissonance.” It is when I smile and tell you that you have three days to live? The information presented on a steady basis is quite rosy. However, it does not convey the full picture. We have income but we have great debt, $17 million, and the cost of financing that debt is great. Also, we have very little in reserves for that “rainy day.” How about “pay as you go”? It’s an old fashioned concept about doing improvements in stages. We cannot afford to empty out Del Valle totally anyway. Think about it and express your opinion. Geri Pyle GRF Board director, District G Terra Granada Drive

ROSSMOOR NEEDS TO HAVE LED LIGHTING Two facts were shared with Rossmoor residents at recent meetings of SolarPowered Rossmoor that were enlightening. A recent informal tour by an energy expert of the Del Valle Fitness Center (and a few other Rossmoor public buildings) revealed almost no use of LED lighting. In public buildings that typically have a lot of lights that are kept on for long hours, switching to LED bulbs could reduce electricity expenses by 50 to 60 percent, it was explained. The monthly cost of electricity use at Del Valle in 2013 was $12,000. I had no idea it was that much. In 2014, it was likely more costly since resident use of the facility has increased by almost 20 percent. Switching to LED would save us $7,000 or more – each month. And then there’s the benefit of lowering of greenhouse gases too. Carol Weed Avenida Sevilla

ROSSMOOR NEEDS TO REINSTATE THE TECH TASK FORCE During the GRF meeting last Tuesday, CEO Warren Salmon stated that Rossmoor has a tech task group. That is news to most of the ex IT (information technology) Task Force members. It was also stated that the tech task group had reviewed the Broadband Group’s report to the GRF several times previous to Tuesday’s presentation to the Board. If such a group exists, it does not have the technical expertise required, as there were far too many technical mistakes and misstatements in the Broadband Group’s report. Additionally, there were gross mistakes and misstatements in the Broadband Group’s presentation to the Board that went unchallenged. Rossmoor’s continued use of the Broadband Group would only exacerbate those technical mistakes. There is too much at stake for Rossmoor residents. The Board’s continued inaction means that Rossmoor residents must now suffer through another year of poor Comcast service and high rates and increased coupon costs. Rossmoor needs to reinstate the IT Task Force, and quickly determine realistic cost-effective solutions for our future TV, video and broadband services. Also, if such a tech task group exists, why wasn’t that known by the Rossmoor residents until today’s GRF meeting? Dennis Nugent Skycrest Drive Editor’s note: The CEO’s reference to a “tech task group” was to the GRF Board of Director’s “Tech Group” subcommittee, which was appointed at the Feb. 27, 2014 GRF Board meeting and consists of President Diane Guilfoy, Vice President Geri Pyle, Treasurer Ken Haley and Director Alice Lau, two of whom were former members of the previous Ad Hoc Information Technology Task Force on which Mr. Nugent served.

MORE SPACE NEEDED FOR CERAMIC ARTS The members of the Rossmoor Ceramic Arts Club ask the greater Rossmoor community to support our club as we meet with the Golden Rain Foundation Board to consider our needs for expanding the club’s studio facilities. The club was established in 1966 with 30 members in the current space. Our membership has grown to 180 people and we can no longer adequately function with this many people at this location. Our contribution to the quality of life at Rossmoor is significant in drawing new residents to the community. The ceramic arts offer an attractive and practical way for mature adults to express themselves in retirement, and the crowded and outdated condition of our present facility constricts that goal. We offer several orientations during the year to

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introduce the ceramics arts to both old and new residents. Limiting membership is not an option. Every real estate person visits the various club facilities, extolling to perspective homeowners the many artistic and cultural opportunities offered at Rossmoor. We ask for residents’ help in arriving at a solution to our limiting space. Richard Dennis Ptarmigan Drive

TIME FOR DIVERSITY IN ROSSMOOR Sadly, Mr. Raji Ibrahim’s distress (Residents Forum, Feb. 11, “Resident Feels he Is Being Profiled”), is not unique. In a similar incident not long ago, an African-American female resident was confronted by another resident who demanded to see proof that she lives here. And 11 years ago, when as proud new residents we were showing off Rossmoor to outside friends, a cop on a motorcycle appeared as we walked through the animal farm up at Rockview. He circled around us three times, giving our male friend some deep, long looks. Apparently, because our friend is African-American, somebody called the police to report a suspicious person, an intruder in our heavenly community. No, it is not time for Mr. Ibrahim and others like him to move out. It is time for some of our residents to move in – move in to the current century. And it is time for the Realtors, many of whom live in Rossmoor, to encourage more diversity in our community. Perhaps they should start with their own staff. June Levine Golden Rain Road

SHE SHOULD APOLOGIZE It would be wonderful if the woman, described by Mr. Raji Ibrahim in his Feb. 11 letter to the Residents Forum as the “lady” who called security because of his appearance, would behave like a lady and apologize to him. Deirdre Johnson Running Springs Road

RACISM IN ROSSMOOR Mr. Raji Ibrahim’s letter in the Feb. 11 News left me with a profound sadness. Even the headline for his letter seemed disrespectful. I don’t think he just “felt” profiled. He was profiled. This kind of response to our neighbors is not something new in Rossmoor. It is an example of the sort of racism and macro aggression faced by all people of color every day. Mr. Ibrahim, I am your sister. Your life matters. Margaret Woodside Golden Rain Road

WHERE DO PERSONAL TRAINER FEES GO? I recently heard that the increase in fees for personal training at the Fitness Center was not going to either the Fitness Center or to its employees. I was wondering if this was true and if it is, why not? I am legally blind, and without the excellent and patient help of a personal trainer I would not be able navigate the Fitness Center. For someone with limited vision, locating a specific piece of equipment and adjusting it is a daunting and dangerous task. I would prefer to stay holed up at my computer, but I know that exercise is essential for good health. So I have an appointment with a trainer twice a week for a half hour. I would go more often but this is what I can afford. The thought that the increase in rates might not be going directly to improvements at the Fitness Center or raises for the employees is appalling. I hope I am in error. Vickie Hipkiss High Eagle Court

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AN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT THE EVENT CENTER On a recent Sunday afternoon, my caregiver and I enjoyed the interview with Lesley Ann Warren and the film, “Cinderella,” which followed. While the sight-lines and seats are more comfortable in Peacock Hall for this kind of presentation, I realized that many more people could be accommodated at the Event Center. I wear two state-of-the-art hearing devices and for the first time in several years I was able to understand all that was spoken both in the interview and the movie. I also appreciated the brightly lit screen. At most of the movies shown in Peacock Hall I cannot understand the dialogue and find the screen rather dark. Thank you for the work to help your older residents. There in one problem that many otherwise considerate people do not realize. My caregiver has asthma and said that before everyone was seated, she was afraid that all the scents wafting around her were going to force her to wait for me in the lobby. Perfume and scented hair spray, soaps and aftershave lotions can be almost as irritating to sensitive lungs as secondhand smoke. As in a theatrical production, we are seated closely. Raidelle Newman Terra California Drive

PENSION FUND SECRECY Sally Kirby, in her letter of Jan. 28, made some statements about the GRF pension plan that GRF staff said were incorrect. Linda Herron, in her letter of Feb. 4, agreed with the staff analysis. So how can interested GRF members tell who is correct? They can’t because there is a big problem with the current management of the $40-million-plus pension fund ... secrecy. Meetings of the committee that manages the fund are closed to GRF members. Even GRF Board members rarely attend.

As You Write It A COLUMN FOR CREATIVITY

Random Thoughts While Agitating Electrons (Or Converting Fossil Fuel Into Poison Gas) By Ed Cohen

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f Apple announced that next Thursday it will introduce an “I-Buggy Whip,” how many people will be waiting all night Wednesday to be the first in line? Can someone please tell me what are those red, octagonal signs with the word “POTS” spelled backwards on them? In football if the ball is in play 12 to 15 minutes and the game takes 60 minutes, why does it take four hours on television? (Sigh!) Those infinite replays! (Not football replays but commercial replays!) If a batter keeps the bat on his shoulder and does not swing at a pitch, why does he have to adjust his batting gloves? Am I the only one who noticed that when certain, friendly, warm, loving, really nice people get behind the wheel of their cars, they become totally anti-social, forget or ignore that there are other people on the road and immediately lose 30 points of I.Q.? (I believe it happens more frequently with ALVs? (ref-

These meetings and the Mutual Presidents’ Forum are the last two meetings that GRF members can’t attend. I think we all know that secrecy leads to misunderstanding and suspicion. Informed Rossmoor Voices has called for the pension fund trustees meetings to be open to interested GRF members and for the condition of the pension fund to be reported quarterly in the Rossmoor News. Let your GRF Board representative know if you agree. Each residence pays about $13 per month into the fund and that amount will go up if the fund is not managed properly. We sure should be able to see how it is managed. Dick Locke Rockledge Lane Editor’s note: The $13 is not entirely on the GRF coupon. In 2015, $8.83 per manor per month is on GRF coupon, and the remainder is allocated between Mutual Operations and the Waterford.

ing is a threat to our ground water. This is from the same party that is in denial of global-warming. Give us a break. The column writer has nostalgia for the “glint of grit particles” in the Pittsburgh air of his youth. Instead of ameliorating these conditions, the corporations instead chose, again, higher profits over American citizenship and exported their toxic pollution to China. We all breathe the same air. Republican and Democrats must summon the courage to face the truth that greedy corporations and a submissive Congress – not each other – threaten the future of our nation and the air we breathe. James Brennan Golden Rain Road

OLD AGE IS COMING

The Feb. 4 Republican Perspective column writer wins the 2014-15 prize for “best obfuscation.” For the past six years the GOP leadership has been the very embodiment of “no.” The column writer’s lame attempt to switch that label to Democrats would be humorous if it were not so deceitful. It was not “poor management” and “a union” that caused the unconscionable closing of American steel plants; nor was it “environmental concerns” that resulted in the slaughter of American jobs. It was simply corporate greed. American corporations made the deliberate decision to place higher profits over American citizenship – they sold out their employees, their cities and their country. Sadly, our government not only allowed this to happen, but in many ways facilitated it. The column writer further reversed the truth by claiming “there is no scientific evidence” that frack-

The Feb. 11 Republican Perspective, “The Endless War,” notes that under President Obama, “there has been a sharp increase in the amount (sic) of citizens on food stamps and Social Security Disability.” It correctly adds that this was George Bush’s fault, although this is only partly right; Bill Clinton has much to answer for here as well, especially for failing to save Glass-Steagall. But the increases in food stamps and probably disability payments were tied to the financial crisis that faced Mr. Obama on entering office, for the alleviation of which he has never received due credit. And yet the Republicans ignore cause and focus only on effect in their ongoing stampede to dismantle anything that fails to enrich their wealthy masters, be it Social Security Disability, the U.S. education system, Medicare, food stamps, you name it. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren says it better than I can: “We are Americans – and we don’t turn our backs on the promises we’ve made to our families, our friends and our neighbors who need our help the most . . . . We are not a country that turns our backs on people with diseases like multiple sclerosis or terminal cancer while extending tax break after tax break for the rich and powerful.” Walter Gray Ptarmigan Drive

erence: Hal in “2001: A Space Odyssey”). There must be a union rule or constitutional law that every sitcom must, repeat “must,” use the expression “Oh, my God” at least once in every episode? This sequence actually happened in a recent 49er game: touchdown; commercials during review; extra point; commercials; touchback on the kickoff; commercials. Eight to 12 minutes of commercials interrupted by two kicks where no one touched the ball after the kick. Please! Please, oh, please, vote for me. I have no agenda or qualifications other than wanting to get elected. I do, however, have a loving wife and two delightful kids (not to mention the lady in the church choir and my unhappy-with-her-marriage secretary). Did I mention that my opponent is an alcoholic, drug addict, child molester, serial killer and terrorist? Also, and this important, if I do not get elected, I may have to get a real job. Is it illegal for a male to drive an SUV on weekdays? After the United States and its allies defeat ISIS (problematic at best), who and where will the next batch of 12th century psychos come from? Can you imagine what Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels could have done with the mass media available today? Would they stop with Jews? Catholics? Gays? Gypsies? Brits? The French? Each other? The AMA and AAA must be withholding medical information about the damage done to the wrist, elbow and shoulder joints caused by exerting a few ounces of pressure on a turn signal? A good portion

of the population knows of the risk and avoids those painful conditions. (Inspired by a recent left turn from Rossmoor Parkway on to Tice Valley Boulevard where only one of the 10 cars that I could see had the turn signal on. Honest!) If Apple announced the “I-Buggy Whip,” how long would it be before Samsung and LG would announce that they too have them, and, at a lower cost? Today I heard another plea for the United States to educate more young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, aka: STEM. These skills are necessary to clean up our polluted air and water and are vital to solving the energy crisis. We need them to figure out how to kill more people more efficiently and at less cost. On the other hand, who caused those problems in the first place? Let’s see, oh yes, the scientists, technologists, engineers and to some extent the mathematicians. Perhaps what we really need are more humanists who know that a three-inch screen is not reality; who understand and can quote great thinkers; who know the difference between fact and truth; and who can figure out how to kill no people at zero cost. How can someone who can barely walk manage to drive a car and, in case of emergency, stop the car quickly? What if a child should run into the street chasing a ball? All right, that is a bad example for Rossmoor, but what if a deer should run into the street chasing a ball? What about a flock of turkeys? Won’t someone please tell me what those red, octagonal signs mean?

A reminder to those who feel the Fitness Center caters too much to the “old people.” Beware! You, too, will become “old” someday. Carol Stockbriddge Ptarmigan Drive

OBFUSCATING THE ISSUES

DON’T TURN BACKS ON THOSE IN NEED

Learn how to make greeting cards in Recreation Department class The Recreation Department will offer a class on how to make greeting cards. The next class will meet on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Clubhouse.

T h e cl a s s w i l l b e t a u g h t by Li nda Rogers who has be en creati ng her ow n g r e et i ng ca rd s most o f h e r l i fe . S h e b e g a n t e a c h i n g e ig h t ye a r s a go. S h e h a s t a u g h t a t A e g i s , L a faye t t e C o m m u n it y

C ent er a nd Wa l nut Cr e ek Sen ior Center. Each participant will get to make th ree styles of ca rd. Space is limited. Residents i nterested i n pa rticipating should call Kelly Berto,

Volunteer Services coordinator, to sign up at 988-7703. All participants are required to bring their own scissors. This class is free and is sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department.


Columns & Opinions Progressive View An Interview With Joan Buchanan By Jane Walter ost Rossmoor residents will soon be receiving a ballot for the upcoming special primary election for the State Senate seat, which was vacated by Mark DeSaulnier when he was elected to take George Miller’s Congressional seat. Election Day is March 17 for those who choose to go to the polls. The State Legislature will be considering many matters of significance to all Californians so it is important that Rossmoor residents vote for the candidate that they feel best represents their interests. One of the Democratic candidates, Joan Buchanan, is well known to Rossmoor. Buchanan served our district in the State Assembly from 2008 to 2014 when she termed out due to the state’s term limits. She has been a familiar figure in Rossmoor. She has been endorsed by the Democrats of Rossmoor, is a member of the club and has been one of its most popular speakers. While representing Rossmoor in the State Assembly, she often held constituent meetings in Rossmoor, and both her mother and grandmother were Rossmoor residents. In addition to the Democrats of Rossmoor, Buchanan has been endorsed by the Diablo, San Ramon and Tri-Valley Democratic clubs as well as organizations ranging from the Teachers Unions, the American Federation of State County and Municipal Workers (AFCSME) and the California Small Business Association. However, before I considered voting for Buchanan, I wanted to go beyond her resume and find out who she really is as a person. To this end, I emailed her a list of questions about her background, interests, and views. She promptly

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Republican Perspective California Dreamin’ a Good Paying Blue Collar Job “Anyone that can walk to the welfare office can walk to work.” – Al Capp, Li’l Abner Cartoonist By Ed Manning he recent media reports have touted California job creation as evidence that we are finally on the road to recovery from the Great Recession. Good news as we all wish to see a vibrant economy. Living in the Bay Area we know that high-tech employment is leading the parade. Other sectors include financial services, biotechnology and medical care. The International Business Times reports that 23.8 percent of California’s population lives below the poverty line. That’s in excess of 9 million people in a state that prides itself for progressiveness. Our poverty rate exceeds Duck Dynasty states of Louisiana and Mississippi! With California’s unemployment rate dropping to 7 percent, why are we leading the nation in poverty? A. Colin Cameron, professor of economics at UC Davis, states that we have one of the largest immigrant populations and many are low-skilled with poor English. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the majority of high-tech employment is in computer and electronic product manufacturing (46 percent now vs. 66 percent in 1992). High-tech em-

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and kindly answered me at length and I would like to share some of her answers with you. I asked her to describe her most deeply held political views and tell us what influenced her to adopt these views. She replied that she was the daughter of a waitress who worked hard to provide for her four children. Her mother was a believer in the American dream and in California’s promise to educate its children. She attended public schools in San Francisco and then attended UC Santa Barbara graduating with a degree in economics. She stated that she knows firsthand the difference an education and community can make in a person’s life. She wrote, “I believe government has a role to play in shaping society. While Democracy is not perfect and often moves slowly, it is the best form of government we have. It is there to protect free speech…and to level the playing field to provide opportunity for all.” The next question I asked her was when and why she became interested in politics. She explained that she retired from the private sector when she gave birth to twins which gave her five small children under five. However, this did not stop her from becoming active in the community and in 1990 she ran a successful campaign for the San Ramon Valley School board where she served for 18 years, including four as president. She wrote that she is proud of the fact that she helped turn that school district around and she “thoroughly enjoyed working with all the members of the education family.” In 2008 there was an open seat for the State Assembly, her children had graduated from college and she felt it time for a new challenge. She won the seat and served in the Assembly for six years. I then asked her what she accomplished during her years in the State Assembly. She replied that education is her passion and as chairwoman of the Education Committee she fought hard for increased funding for our schools and guided numerous education initiatives into law. She served on standing committees of Utilities, Commerce, Transportation and Accountability, and Administrative Review and pursued a legislative agenda focused on fiscal accountability, technology, innovation and

job creation. A lifelong environmentalist, Buchanan led the fight against the Twin Tunnels plan that would devastate the ecosystem of the Delta. She also fought for campaign finance reform bills including the California Disclose Act, which would require the donors of political ads to reveal their names to the public. I also asked her what goals she hoped to achieve as state senator and specific issues she might like to work on if she were elected to this position. She wrote that “The biggest challenge we have is managing the budget in a fiscally responsible manner and charting a path to grow our infrastructure to build a strong foundation for future generations.” She considers education a critical part of our infrastructure and wrote that “we must do all we can to close the achievement gap and give every child opportunity, invest in higher education and make college affordable for all.” Beyond education, which is her priority, Buchanan would continue to work with the Delta community, to support local business and the growth of local technology firms, and to fight for campaign finance reform. Finally, I asked her how she might differ from the other State Senate candidates and she wrote that she would bring to the State Senate a deep understanding of education, private sector experience in developing corporate budgets and running large operations divisions, and years of community involvement. She stated that if elected she promised “to continue to be present and work for the community in the future.” Buchanan has promised to run a strictly positive campaign that focuses on issues and in her words “does not waste valuable time with attacks and negativity that do nothing but keep voters from the polls. In this spirit, I hope that this summary of her interview will explain to you why I am voting for Joan Buchanan and provide you with some positive information about her that will help you make an informed decision when you cast your vote in this very important upcoming Special Election. Jane Walter can be emailed at Walterjane4@ yahoo.com.

ployment represents only 4.3 percent of total California employment. High-tech manufacturing employment requires a skilled, educated workforce. California is faced not only with educating immigrants but also finding pathways to middle-class jobs. But what are these jobs? Technology is rapidly reducing the number of blue-collar opportunities. With higher minimum wage requirements, look for more robots at your favorite fast-food haunt. Manufacturing employment has historically been the path to higher paying jobs for the less educated. A Brookings Institute study showed, on average, manufacturing workers make 8.4 percent higher wages each week than those in all other industries combined. As manufacturing in California declines, less-skilled workers move down the pay scale into the service sector such as retail or hospitality. California’s progressive environmentalists are insuring that low-skilled workers will not have traditional higher paying opportunities in manufacturing. Oh, they will have plenty of opportunity in “green” jobs they claim. The Ella Baker Center in Oakland trains low-income individuals for green-collar jobs. The training is for opportunities in “energy efficient building, construction and retrofits, renewable electric power, energy efficient vehicles, biofuels and manufacturing that produces sustainable products and uses sustainable processes and materials.” A search job site, indeed.com, showed 48 sustainable manufacturing jobs in California and most were skilled positions. The cold truth is that green jobs are limited and will not provide for the numbers of low-skilled and less-educated to become upwardly mobile. Couple this with progressive objections to school choice and you have sown the seeds for generations to become dependent upon a political party and welfare from taxpayers. Once upon a time, California hosted manufacturing plants for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler

and NUMI Motors. All are gone and unlikely to return. Another job producer, the petrochemical industry is under attack and some wonder if the number of oil companies in the state will survive. Aerospace manufacturing has also declined and California is not even in the top 10 of states with aerospace job growth. In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, we will hear ad nauseam about income inequality. Yet policies of progressives make it very difficult for low-income workers to move up the economic food chain. Dan Walters, of the Sacramento Bee, many years ago reported on the trend in California toward a bifurcated society. He recently added: “Unfortunately, that has become its reality and while the state’s media and political elites may sneer at Texas and other states that lack our mild weather and scenic attributes, they should note that Texas’s poverty rate is just two-thirds of California’s and Iowa’s is just one-third. You can’t eat an ocean view. Egalitarian and upwardly mobile pretensions have the state evolving into haves and have nots.” Republicans are of the opinion that one role of state government is to create a business environment that attracts diverse industries. The state’s draconian environmental regulations, high land, taxes and energy costs make manufacturing plant relocation unfavorable. According to Dorothy Rothrock, president of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, “Unless you’re forced to be in California for some reason, increasingly it’s hard to find reasons that you have to be here.” So when progressives talk about income inequality, ask them if they embrace automobile, steel, food processing, petrochemical and conventional power plants? Perhaps they do, but not in their coastal utopia. Another glass of chardonnay, please. Ed Manning can be emailed at igolfca@gmail. com.

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A rts & Leisure DAOR presents the Ready or Not improv players Saturday The Drama Association of Rossmoor invites residents to a fun afternoon of improve, which is a performance that is created at the moment it is performed. The Ready Or Not players will perform on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Doors open at 2:30p.m. A $5 fee will be collected at the door. The Ready or Not players are based in Contra Costa County and have been performing locally at the Lesher Center for the Arts and other venues since 2010. Their performance will have the audience laughing, crying and shaking their heads in disbelief. All are invited to join the fun. For information, contact Linda Kelp at [email protected]. Reservations are not required. News photo by Mike DiCarlo

Rossmoor residents who will be part of the Variety Show at the Spotlight next Wednesday are, from left, Annette Granger, Stu Klitsner, Roger Hadlich, Anne Sarazen, Ed Kimak, Pat Green, Tancred Agius, Dave Kern and Fred Partovi.

The Spotlight features talent, variety show A Rossmoor variety show will be the entertainment at the Spotlight on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at noon in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Hosted and produced by Rossmoor resident Roger Hadlich, this show promises a star-studded revue. The program will feature a presentation by the ukulele group of the Hawaii Club; the piano stylings of Ed Kinek; magic by Hadlich; humorous

monologs by Stu Klitsner and Tancred Agius; artistic whistling by Dave Kern, with his accompanist, Joyce Temple; trumpet solos by virtuoso Steve Mullins; a personal poetry reading by Pat Green; and Annette Granger’s inimitable comedic interpretations of Spike Jones records. As this is the last Spotlight program for the month of February, residents in attendance celebrating a birth-

day this month will receive a complimentary piece of birthday cake. Family Kitchen catering will have a wide variety of food items available prior to the show such as sandwiches, salads, doughnuts, cookies and more. The Spotlight is a free program sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.

Wind Symphony presents music by French composers

The Contra Costa Wind Symphony presents an evening of music by French composers and other composers’ impressions of everything French. “La Musique de la France. Ooh La La!” is on Sunday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. The concert will feature creative arrangements of familiar melodies by French composers Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas and Jacques Offenbach and exciting new compositions by some of today¹s leading composers offering their musical impressions of France. Tickets are $25 general admission and $18 for seniors. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.

Walnut Creek Concert Band plays Bach to Bernstein Concert is at Lesher Center

The Walnut Creek Concert Band presents “Band Classics from Bach to Bernstein” on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. The band is under the direction of Harvey Benstein. The program features some of the outstanding repertoire of the wind band, including Bach’s “Fantasia in G,” Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide,” Holst’s Classical and international favorites are on the program when the Zhi Yin Chorus presents a free “First Suite,” Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy” and H. Owen concert March 1 at the Event Center. Reed’s “La Fiesta Mexicana.”

Soloists for the evening are Whitney Isbell Denison, English horn, and Stephen Denison, trumpet, performing Copland’s “Quiet City.” They are members of the United States Air Force Band at Travis Air Force Base. Tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for seniors. Call 9437469 or order online at www. lesherartscenter.org. The Walnut Creek Concert Band is the official band of the city of Walnut Creek. Visit the band’s website at www.walnutcreekconcertband.org.

Zhi Yin Chorus performs in Event Center Ballroom dance is Saturday The Zhi Yin Chorus will perform in the Tahoe Room at the Event Center on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. The program will include a wide variety of musical selections ranging from classical to international favorites. Bainian Tan, the renowned tenor and vocal educator from Shanghai Philharmonic, founded Zhi Yin Vocal Music Center in 1990. Zin Yin Vocal Music Center became a registered nonprofit organization in 1997. In the same year, with the sup-

port of the students from his studio, Tan formed Zhi Yin Singers. The objective of Zhi Yin Singers is to raise members’ music appreciation and awareness by learning the fundamentals of choral singing and vocal production. In addition to singing, the group’s activities include master classes, music appreciation events, workshops on various vocal music topics and field trips to music events. The group holds an annual concert and also performs at various

community events, presenting choral music from show tunes to pop songs, Chinese and American folk music and classical pieces. In 2005, Zhi Yin Singers joined the Silicon Valley Ai Yue Chorus, Ching Ching Chorus and Nova Vista Symphony to perform “The Voice of Yellow River Concert” before an audience of 2,500. This free concert is hosted by Ellie Mao Mok and is sponsored by the Recreation Department. This program is open to all residents and their guests.

The Ashmolean Singers will present their sixth annual Cabaret Show two times during the month of March: on Thursday, March 19, and again on Friday, March 27. Both performances will take place in the Event Center beginning at 7 p.m. This year’s cabarets will be

“after-dinner” shows. Sweet treats, cheese and fruit; and champagne, as well as nonalcoholic beverages will be offered as part of the entrance fee of $25, and served by the famous “singing waiters.” Lively entertainment will be provided by the Ashmolean

Singers, featuring soloists, small ensembles and the entire chorale. Watch for future articles that will give details on how to obtain tickets. Meanwhile, pick a preferred date. The Ashmolean Cabaret Show is a popular event that has traditionally sold out.

Ashmoleans announce cabaret show dates

The Bob Gutierrez Quartet will provide the music for the Rossmoor Ballroom Dance Club’s “Elegance in Red Ball” on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Event Center. Soft drinks and light snacks are served. Attendees may bring their own beverage. Admission is $5 per member couple and $20 per guest couple. Dance attire is semidressy. Exhibition dancers will be Michael and Barbara Day dancing the Bolero during the first intermission at 8. Members and guests admire and appreciate those who offer to perform an exhibition of their dance skills. To participate, contact Katherine Cheema at 216-9405. Rossmoor residents may join the club at any time during the year. Dances are

on the third Saturday of the month. Annual dues are $40. This is a “couples” club, but singles may join and bring a dance partner. For membership information, contact Cheema. Alberta Bagneschi teaches dance classes very Monday evening at Hillside Clubhouse. The club sponsors these classes so dancers can enhance their dancing skills. For information, call Bagneschi at 687-5270. The next board meeting will be today, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Ivy Room at Dollar Clubhouse. Any member is welcome to attend with comments, suggestions or questions. Club officers are: Presidents Richard and Rosie Davis, 934-3039; Treasurer Jay Francis, 464-8004; and Vice President Cheema.


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Manny Gutierrez provides Zenith Jazz Band plays Wednesday for Dixieland Jazz Club in Tahoe Room music for Penguin event

The Penguin Dance Club will have its Leprechaun Ball dinner-dance on Saturday, March 14, in the Fireside Room at Gateway. The hosted bar staffed by Ced Ferrett and his crew will open at 6 p.m. Appetizers will be served. Dinner, by Simple Elegance Catering, will be served at 7. The entrée choices are: prime rib au jus with scalloped potatoes, grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce and wild rice pilaf or a stuffed Portobello mushroom. Accompanying the entrees will be a salad, buttered baby carrots and key lime pie for dessert. Decaffeinated coffee and hot tea will be served, and red and white wine will be on each table. Entertainment will be provided by the Manny Gutierrez Quartet, which will play a variety of music for listening and dancing. Creative decorations by Barrie Elrod and her assistants will be on display. The cost is $60 per member couple, or $75 per guest couple. Reservation checks, payable to the Penguin Dance Club, should be mailed to Sally Kennedy, 1114 Skycrest Drive No. 3. Note the entrée choices on the check. All reservations, including those for guests, must be received by Saturday, Feb. 28. There will be no refunds after Monday, March 9. Couples who want to sit together must submit their checks together. Resident member couples may invite one guest couple to sit with them at their table. Nonresident member couples may not invite guest couples to these dances, per a new Golden Rain Foundation policy. Guests are always welcome. Guests are seated on a space available basis after members are accommodated. First time guests will be given priority before returning guests. Dress for the evening is formal. Attire for women is a long gown, cocktail dress or elegant pants suit. Men’s attire is either a tuxedo, dinner jacket or a dark suit with a white shirt and dark bow tie. For information about the dance, call Kennedy at 9347720. Residents are invited to join the Penguin Dance Club. This is the only formal dinner-dance club in Rossmoor. Members meet new friends, enjoy excellent food and listen and dance to great music in a beautiful setting. For information about membership, call Katherine Cheema at 216-9405.

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Earl Scheelar and his Zenith Jazz Band will provide the music for the Dixieland Jazz Club on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Tahoe Room at the Event Center. The evening of music is for listening and dancing. Admission is $10 for club members and $15 for guests. The Zenith Jazz Band was formerly the Jelly Roll Jazz Band led by Ted Shafer, now retired. It is now led by Earl Scheelar. The repertoire is the same and the personnel of the band are the same with Pete Main on reeds; Glenn Calkins, trombone; Virginia Tishenor, piano; Jim O’Briant, tuba; Jeff Green, banjo and guitar; Scheelar, cor-

net; and Tom Barnebey, cornet. The Zenith Jazz Band recreates the sound and style of one of the great classic jazz bands of the 1920s. These included King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, in which Oliver played first cornet and Louis Armstrong second cornet. The Zenith Jazz Band is dedicated to traditional jazz music. The band’s repertoire not only includes the recognizable tunes of the period but also presents some little known tunes. Jazz reached its peak during this era, languished in the 1930s, then was revived at the Dawn Club in San Francisco by Lu Watters’ Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Watters’ band drew its inspiration from old phonograph

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International Affairs Book Club to discuss cyber war

Sunday Dancers meet in Tahoe Room Sunday The Sunday Dancers will bring the best in ballroom dancing to the Event Center on Feb. 22 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This event provides an evening of sociability and a variety of ballroom dances. This is a good way to meet and make new friends in a most welcoming atmosphere. The club provides dance music, which includes, but is not limited to, fox trot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, samba, tango, West Coast swing, East Coast swing and nightclub two step. Newcomers as well as singles and couples are welcome. The club supplies

soft drinks, water and door prizes. In addition to regular door prizes, there is always a surprise door prize presented to one of the lucky dancers. The dancer needs to be present to win. Everyone who attends is given a number upon admission. Regular door prizes include wine and See’s Candies. The special surprise drawing could be dinner at a local restaurant. The January event was a success with 115 dancers enjoying the upbeat music provided by the well-known Bay Area disc jockey, Geri Foley.

Dancing can enhance lives and provide a good opportunity for physical and mental exercise while dancers enjoy a social time with old and new friends and neighbors. The annual dues for Sunday Dancers membership is $5. Members may then attend the dances for $3 per dance. All nonmembers must pay $5 to attend. At this time, membership is limited to Rossmoor residents. For information, call the president, Jo Hurst, at 949-4771, or the secretary/ treasurer, Mary Locke, at 287-0605.

Great Books meets to discuss Nietzsche The Fourth Monday Night Rossmoor Great Books Club will hold its next meeting on Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway Clubhouse.

The group will consider Friedrich Nietzsche’s essay, “On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life.” It will be moderated by Jim Fletcher.

There is no charge to participate and all are welcome, but the selection should be read beforehand.For information, contact John Marsyla at 817-9422.

Rossmoor residents are invited to join members of the International Affairs Book Club as they read and discuss “Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do about It,” by Richard Clarke and Robert Knake. The club meets on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. Clarke warned America once before about the havoc terrorism could wreak on national security. Now, he warns of another threat that’s silent but equally dangerous. Cyber war is a book about technology, government and military strategy; about criminals, spies, soldiers and hackers. The authors explain clearly what cyber war is, how cyber weapons work and how vulnerable individuals and the nation are. This is one of the

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Pancakes served at Grace Church on Feb. 28

It’s time for Grace Cooperative Preschool’s 26th annual fundraiser breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at nearby Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. Pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverages will be served. Throughout the morning, there will be raffles for prizes such as quilts, candles and gift cards. Raffle money will go toward improving the preschool’s facilities and for scholarships. Breakfast tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and are available in advance at 3252747 or at the door.

Poetry Circle meets March 2 at Dollar The Rossmoor Poetry Circle will meet Monday, March 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Ivy Room of Dollar Clubhouse. Bring 15 copies of a poem by you or someone else. The Poetry Circle exists to foster the writing and reading of poetry in a supportive, encouraging environment. For information, contact Marc Hofstadter at 300-6474 or at [email protected].

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CAC schedules meeting, demonstration, workshops, show and tell The Ceramic Arts Club’s (CAC) March general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. After completion of club business there will be a free demonstration by artist Julia Feld. Feld’s demonstration is designed to introduce painterly surface treatment as an alternative way to traditional glazing techniques and demonstrate the use of underglazes in order to create a multicolored surface on sculpture or pottery. She will demonstrate the coil-building technique that she uses to create her sculptures and will show how to make a smooth surface regardless of the clay body used. She will demonstrate how to use underglazes, underglaze pencils and chalks to create multi-layered, colorful surfaces. Feld’s work has been shown internationally and nationwide at different shows and galleries and juried into numerous ceramic competitions where she received prizes and awards. Every year she spends months as an artist-in-residence in dif-

ferent ceramic studios all over the world. Visit Feld’s website at http:// www.juliafeld.com/ to view her work. Surface decoration workshop The CAC is offering a four-session workshop on the surface decoration of ceramics taught by San Francisco ceramic artist Jacqueline Thompson on the following dates: March 18, March 25, April 1 and April 8 (all Wednesdays), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The cost of this workshop is $40, with a $5 discount for those signing up and paying by Wednesday, March 4. CAC members may sign up on a list in the main studio under the bulletin board and pay by depositing their check in the wooden box below. Thompson will teach a variety of the surface decoration techniques that she employs on her own colorful and unique ceramics. These include painting with underglaze and wax resist, using stencils and sponges, and sgraffito (carving

designs into clay to reveal a layer of a different color). Some examples of this artist’s work are shown on the CAC website (www.rossmoorceramics.com) under Classes. Contact: Anne Shulenberger at 510-882-1964. To see more of Jacqueline Thompson’s work, go to her website: www.jacquelinethompsonceramics.com. Show and tell This month’s informal show-and-tell meeting is on Friday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All members are welcome and encouraged to ask questions or bring one or two pieces of their recent work to show and discuss with the group. Contact: Shulenberger. CAC recommends that members check the studio’s website at www.rossmoorceramics.com to see up-to-date

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Social Dance Club installs new officers during Valentine dinner The Social Dance Club held a Valentine dinner dance party and installed its 2015 officers. The officers include Shirley Wang, president and board member; Howard Brown, vice president and board member; Rocky Cheuk, treasurer; Theresa Chow, sun-shine; Barbara Steck, board member; and Walter Chan, publicist, on

medical leave. The dinner dance party showcased internationally known dancers Stephen and Judy Cheng. Howard Brown and Cozet Hileman delighted the audience when they cleverly and skillfully used international and Argentine dance steps in their tango demonstration.

The dancers received thunderous applauds from their appreciative audience. The evening was enjoyed by 104 members and guests. The dance music was beautiful, the food delicious and the fellowship superb. The Social Dance Club holds weekly dances throughout the year. Membership is open to all Rossmoor residents. The annual membership dues are $10 per couple for residents and $15 for nonresidents. For information, contact The 2015 Social Dance Club officers are, from left, Barbara Wang at 300-3140 or Brown at Steck, Theresa Chow, Shirley Wang, Howard Brown, Ailien Ong and Rocky Cheuk. Not pictured is Walter Chan. 510-724-6551.

Friends of Walnut Creek Library to hold a used-book sale at the library The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library’s book sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices. The sale will be on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 5

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Sign up now for RAA’a figure-drawing class The Rossmoor Art Association (RAA) offers a six-week figure drawing class with Norman Weiner on Fridays, March 13 through April 23 (no class on April 3), from 1 to 4 p.m. Weiner is a graduate of Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, and studied with many world-renowned artists. His paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures and serigraphs are in hundreds of collections. He has operated galleries and art studios in Los Angeles and Sausalito. Beginners and advanced participants are welcome. Each student will proceed at his/

her own pace and ability. Students will enjoy learning how to draw the human body in its various shapes and positions through the process of observation and training. Live professional nude female and male models are used in the class. Bring a 12-inch by 18-inch sketchpad, 2B and 4B graphite pencils and a kneaded eraser. Any additional material will be announced in class. Classes are taught in Art Studio 2 at Gateway. To register, issue a nonrefundable $100 check payable to RAA, mailed to Norman

Weiner at 3108 Rossmoor Parkway No. 3. Include a telephone number and note the title of the class. Each class is limited to 16 students. Early registration is recommended. The cutoff date for registration is Wednesday, March 4. Students must be a member of the RAA. Annual membership is $10 a person; a separate check, payable to RAA, is mailed to RAA, PO Box 2070, Walnut Creek 94595. For information, call Weiner at 933-5182 or go to www. rossmoorart.com.

Democrats Book Club will discuss book by Michelle Alexander March 2 The Democrats of Rossmoor Book Club will meet on Monday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 2 at Gateway. The book chosen for discussion is “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander. Alexander’s book, which was on the best seller list for 10 consecutive months, deals with the issue of the current levels of mass incarceration in the United States. According to Alexander, the majority of young black men in large American cities are ware-

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Photography Club announces winners On the first and third Wednesdays of each month, the Rossmoor Photography Club hosts a meeting wherein members who enjoy competition submit their photos in competition. On Feb. 4, image submissions were in the categories of monochrome and color prints where images were viewed physically in a light box, as well monochrome and pictorial viewed on screen in a digital format. A qualified judge is employed to view and critique the submitted photos, offering not only a professional assessment of the photographer’s work, but suggestions on how to improve the picture. The value of competition nights is substantially educational, providing a learning experience for the photographer that focuses on the use of a camera and its pictorial results. The process is painless and without embarrassment as all submissions are anonymous. Beginning photographers are especially encouraged to compete, and are often pleased and surprised as they find their names among the winning entries. Entry-level “shooters” compete in the basic category, moving up the scale to intermediate, advanced and finally, masters as they learn their craft. The judge for this event was Wayne Miller, a certified professional photographer specializing in portraits and commercial photography. He also competes in both the masters and advanced levels. His belief is that a judge should offer positive critiquing with suggestions on how to improve the image. Winners in this competition are as follows:

Color prints Basic: First place, Kelly Brandmeier for “The Red Wall”; second, Brandmeier, “DoubleArches” Advanced: First place, Angie Martin for “Wild Berry Tree”; second, Martin, “Color Creation”; third, Walter Krovoza, “Fall Color” Masters: First place, Jack Zins for “Portrait of Veterinarian”; second, John Mentil, “The Window”; third, Steve Goodall, “Abyssinian Cat” Monochrome prints Basic: First place, Brandmeier, “Now and Then”; second, Robert Adler, “Old Fisherman”; third, Brandmeier, “Built to Last” Advanced: First place, Martin for “Rossmoor’s 50th”; second, Krovoza, “Rusty Chain”; third, Martin, “A Bridge” Masters: First place, Zins for “Portrait of an Artist”; sec-

ond, Mentil, “Waterfall”; third, Zins, “Yosemite” Monochrome projected Basic:First place, Jessica Attiyeh for “Suburban Subculture”; second, Attiyeh, “Twin Peaks” Intermediate: First place, Ed Langthorn for “ISIS Library”; second, Brandmeier, “That’s My Boy”; third, Brandmeier, “Two Locks” Advanced: First place, Zins for “Past and Present”; second, Mentil, “Alone”; third, Mentil, “City Reflection”; honorable mention, Steve Goodall, “No Worries” Masters: First place and best in show, Sean McDonough for “Mussel Rock”; second, Kathy Konesky, “Affinity”; third, McDonough, “Speak No Evil”; honorable mention, Ojars Kratins, “Legacy” “Portrait of an Artist,” by Jack Zins Pictorial Basic: First place and best in show, Eva McDonough able mention, Hamid Kasmai, for “Nature’s Cable”; second, “Wonders of Yosemite” Brandmeier, “Ferry Building”; Masters: First place, Menthird, Dick Bogaert, “Paddle til for “Icelandic Ice”; second, Board” Konesky, “Finishing”; third, Intermediate: First place, Mentil, “Boats”; honorable Martin for “Grape Vines”; mention, Lynn Letteris, “Sun second, Steve Shields, “Yo- Beams” semite”; third, Attiyeh, “PicResidents who have an inture Perfect” terest in learning about their Advanced: First place, cameras or want to learn a litGoodall for “Oakland Zoo tle more about how satisfying Lights”; second, Carol Scott, it is to take a good picture are “Parkway”; third, Krovoza, welcome to visit the club. New Continued on page 24A “Doe in Morning”; honor-

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The Parkinson Network of Mt. Diablo (PNMD) will present the play, “Love Letters,” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m., at nearby Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. “Love Letters,” a play for adults by A.R. Gurney, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama. It premiered on Broadway in 1989, starring Colleen Dewhurst and Jason Robards. A New York Times Critics’ Pick, “Love Letters” has been performed throughout the world. Its most recent Broadway revival, starring Alan Alda and Candice Bergen, closed on Dec. 14 after

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for people living with Parkinson’s in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The group offers support groups for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers; therapeutic yoga, exercise and movement classes; monthly expert speakers on research and treatment; the Shaky Times monthly newsletter; the Tremble Clefs choral group; a lunch-and-movie discussion group; and an extensive library of books, journals and pamphlets. Donations may be sent to PNMD, P.O. Box 3127, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. For information, visit www. pnmd.net or call 939-4210.

Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center presents program on Conscious Elders The Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center invites Rossmoor residents to attend a program on Conscious Elders on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Mt. Diablo Unitarian-Universalist Church. Conscious Elders is a new movement of and by older adults to work for

a caring, non-violent life. The organization’s mission is to bring talents, resources, experience and wisdom to the building of a better society. The group defines Conscious Elder as one in the elderhood phase of life who has become aware of his

or her inner state of being, effects of life conditioning, ego and essence as a human being. The group’s vision is a sustainable global society founded on a respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace and equality.

The speakers at the program will be Dr. Jane Adams, who has consulted with many large corporations in the United States and abroad, and John Sorenson, a social entrepreneur specializing in organizational development for social justice causes.

The program starts at 6 p.m. with an optional potluck dinner. The formal program starts at 7 and will be over at 9. The cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. To register, call Margli Auclair at 933-7850 or register on-line at www.ourpeacecenter.org.

Reserve a spot now for What’s Cooking? program in Fireside Room Hazel Gentry, the retired Food With Love, and now a gram with the Recreation cludes a cooking demonstrachef and owner of the popu- Rossmoor resident, volun- Department called What’s tion, cooking hints and a tastlar local catering company, teered to put together a pro- Cooking? The program in- ing. The next What’s Cooking? will be held on Monday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Fireside

Room. Space is limited. Call for reservations. This free event is sponsored by the Recreation Department. For information, call Kelly Berto at 988-7703.

Library Corner T i t l e s R E C E N T LY A D D E D

FICTION As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust, by Alan Bradley Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty The Blood of an Englishman, by M.C. Beaton Breaking Creed, by Alex Kava Cane and Abe, by James Grippando Cold Cold Heart, by Tami Hoag Deadline, by John Sandford The Dog Who Danced, by Susan Wilson Enter Pale Death, by Barbara Cleverly Etta Mae’s Worst Bad-Luck Day, by Ann B. Ross Expo 58, by Jonathan Coe Family Furnishings, by Alice Munro A Fine Summer’s Day, by Charles Todd The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins The House Girl, by Tara Conklin Insatiable Appetites, by Stuart Woods The Iris Fan, by Laura Joh Rowland The Laws of Murder, by Charles Finch Puzzled Indemnity, by Parnell Hall Red Mist, by Patricia Cornwell Sweet Thunder, by Ivan Doig West of Sunset, by Stewart O’nan NONFICTION As Always, Julia, by Joan Reardon Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 2, by Mark Twain Cool Gray City of Love, by Gary Kamiya A Family Sketch and Other Private Writings, by Mark Twain and Livy Clemens The Innovators, by Walter Isaacson When Brooklyn Was the World, 1920-1957, by Elliot Willensky The Rossmoor Library is located at Gateway. The hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 988-7704. The website is www.rossmoorlibrary. org.


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Learn about electronic gadget Lapidary Club begins spring cleaning There will be major spring doesn’t want to discard any- volunteers to take care of at new WC Library program cleaning of the Lapidary Stu- thing in error. membership and publicity.

Did you receive a new electronic gadget for the holidays? Are you having trouble setting it up? Members of the Walnut Creek Library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) can help you with basic instruction on how to use your device. The teen technology experts will help with iPhones, Android devices, E-Readers, tablets and laptop computers. “Inspect Your Gadget” is on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at the downtown

library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek. TAG is a group of local teen volunteers who are committed to creating a library environment that reflects the ever-changing needs of the community, while at the same time fostering relationships with other local community members. To register for this free program, come into the library, call 977-3340 or visit the library’s website at http://tinyurl.com/inspectyourgadget.

Poetry Corner “Poetry Corner” is a biweekly column with poems contributed by members of the Rossmoor Poetry Circle.

Winter Walk By Carrie Knowles I took my sorrows for a walk today – not my favored companions, just the closest, who warm themselves on the hearth of my anger and cool their heat in the shadows of my grief. I thought the clear winter air would do them a world of good, the air unburdened now by any hint of spring. Maybe I should lead them deep into the forest and hope they’d lose themselves, yet they know my scent, they’d find their way home to my door and fasten themselves again as dead weight to my feet and weave themselves between my fingers in the complicated cat’s cradle of repentance and hope of grace, and feed themselves at the table of my undoing.

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Call 988-7703 for a reservation Friday Lunch is served at a suggested donation of $2. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. at Hillside. Reserve a space for Friday Lunch for the following week in person right after lunch, or call 988-7703 no later than Wednesday by noon. To cancel a reservation, call 988-7703. Please leave name and phone number when cancelling. If you are unable to make lunch, cancel your reservation so another resident can take your place. The menu: Southern-style barbecued chicken, vegetable soup, garlic mashed potatoes, spring bean medley, whole wheat bread and Mandarin oranges. Options: Hamburger plate or chef’s salad. Please specify the entree of your choice; otherwise, you will receive the menu item for that day.

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dio at Gateway. The goal is to have a more pleasing environment in which to work and for presenting Lapidary and Jewelry Club member’s creations to the public. If members have anything that is stored in the studio outside of their lockers or drawers, they should move it or label it with their name before the end of February. Beginning Sunday, March 1, unlabeled objects will be cleared out. The cleaning crew

Volunteers are sought to help clear and clean the studio. Members’ help will be appreciated. The Lapidary Club is also recruiting supervisors to man the studio and sell items from the display window, among other things. Supervisors work either 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers can work a set schedule or as a substitute. If interested, contact Rachel Landes at 256-9308. In addition, the club needs

Interested members should contact Carol Lehr at 8584213 or at lehrcp@gmail. com. Members are reminded to pay annual dues of $15 by the end of February. Membership checks can be given to a Lapidary Studio supervisor any time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Checks may also be placed in an envelope marked “2015 Dues” and left in the club’s mailbox at Gateway.

Stitchers express love for kids in need February is the month of Valentines and thoughts of love. Join the Rossmoor Stitchers and express love for others by sewing children’s clothing and layette items for charity. The Stitchers also sew items to sell at the annual Fall Bazaar, the proceeds of which are donated to charity.

The Stitchers meet every Thursday in the Sewing Arts Studio at Gateway from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a brownbag lunch. Anyone interested in being part of the Rossmoor Stitchers is invited to drop-in any Thursday morning to check out the many varied activities. Baby

quilts and sweaters are also available for sale at that time. Donations of fabric suitable for children’s clothing and yarn are always welcomed and can be dropped off Thursday mornings. For information about the Stitchers, contact June Gailey at 256-6862.

RMUG offers computer help to residents The Rossmoor Mac Users Group (RMUG) welcomes new and longtime Mac users to bimonthly focus sessions. On the first and third Mondays of each month, at 10 a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse, Mac users can be found discussing varied topics of interest. The Computer Room at Gateway has an RMUG member ready to answer questions and give help every Wednesday morning to Mac users.

There are no dues to join RMUG, as the group relies on donations to cover costs of focus sessions and special meetings. It is easy to join the group: email [email protected] and include address and phone number in the body of the letter. Weekly emails are sent out on Sundays describing the next week’s activities. Go to the website at rossmoormacusers.org to find out more details of the or-

ganization’s future plans, or call Dian Overly, 945-6055, to set up home visits. Tip of the week Here is an easily remembered, handy shortcut to open the Preferences dialog box in any Apple program: press command-comma keys. This is a useful tip, as it makes it possible to quickly change the rules for iPhoto, Safari, Pages, and on and on, with this simple keyboard command.

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30s/40s/50s Couples Club celebrates St. Patrick’s Day March 15 at Event Center Traditional dinner served, dancers to perform A St. Patrick’s Day party for members and guests of the 30s/40s/50s/ Couples Club is planned for Sunday, March 15, at the Event Center. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. There will be special background music. Irish beers and soft drinks along with hors d’oeuvres will be served. Those who prefer wine or other beverages may bring their own. A traditional corned beef and cabbage buffet dinner, catered by Creekside Grill, will be served at 6. A vegetarian dish of stuffed zucchini is available upon request. All dinners include salad, lemon bar dessert cookies, decaffeinated coffee and tea. Following dinner, dancers from the Dillon Magh Adhair Academy of Irish Dance will provide entertainment. They performed last year, and members look forward to another evening of music and dance. The cost for the evening is $27 per member and $32 per guest. Reservation checks, payable to 30s/40s/50s/ Couples Club, should be

Members of the Dillon Magh Adhair Academy of Irish Dance will provide the entertainment for the 30s/40s/50s Couples Club’s St. Patrick’s Day event. mailed to Stan Herschman, 3170 Rossmoor Parkway No. 4, Entry 1, or can be dropped off at that address. Checks should include the first and last name for each diner. Note on the check if a vegetarian meal is requested. For information, call Herschman at 280-2565. Those who want to sit together as a group of either eight or 10 per table must send all checks together. All other seating is open at tables for eight. Deadline for reservations is Friday, March 6. No refunds

Second Tuesday Luncheon Group meets March 10, Dollar Will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The Second Tuesday Luncheon Group will have its next luncheon on Tuesday, March 10, at Dollar Clubhouse. The social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon will be served at noon. The theme is St. Patrick’s Day. The menu will be Caesar salad, sirloin tips with noodles, seasonal vegetables and grasshopper pie. Hostesses for this event are Judy Canepa and Paula Wilson. The cost of $15 includes wine and sparkling cider. For

reservations, call Wilson at 939-7638 by Thursday, March 5. The reservation must be paid by the day of the luncheon. The Second Tuesday Luncheon Group meets every second Tuesday of the month September through June. It is a continuation of the Gourmet Lunch Group of the former Rossmoor Federated Women’s Club. All Rossmoor women are invited to join for friendship, fellowship and good food.

French Club meets Friday

will be given after this date. For information about this event, contact Bob or Joan Montgomery at 891-4464 or at bmonty1936@comcast .net. The 30s/40s/50s/ Couples Club is for couples born in the decades of the 1930s, 1940s or 1950s. It is a social club for members to meet others in the same age group with similar interests. For information about other club activities or to join the club, contact Judy Nixon at 286-6175 or Patty Smith at 949-8325.

The Rossmoor French Club – for people who enjoy speaking French – meets Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway. The format is casual. Although there is no fixed agenda, members often discuss subjects related to France, such as politics, literature, music, culture, food, movies, books, tourism and occasional surprise topics. The group shares a light snack, often with wine. The goal is to enjoy the companionship of like-minded people who have happy memories of France or other francophone settings. Some members were born in France. Others have learned French in school or elsewhere. A few members polished their French skills while living in Francophone West Africa. French is spoken in a variety of accents. The meeting has traditionally been conducted entirely in French. In the past, membership required a high level of fluency. But the club is now welcoming new members whose fluency may be limited. Some people come simply to enjoy listening to French conversation. Occasional translations or explanations in English occur. The club meets on the first and third Friday of every month at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at Gateway. For reservations, contact Come and visit; this is a friendly club. For information, call Marsha Koehler at 395-0416 the club’s president, Lydia Bernhardt at 287-1258. or at marsko97@comcast. net. Let her know if you can drive. Nonmembers are welcome. The Greek Club is eager to enlarge its membership and it welcomes anyone interested in Mike DiCarlo, staff pho- 15 years. He has done a great the culture of Greece. tographer for the Rossmoor deal of nature photography News, will offer his expertise in Alaska, Canada and many to Photography Club members parts of the United States, inand Rossmoor residents on cluding Yellowstone, Yosemite Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. and Death Valley. in the Vista Room at Hillside. This evening is part of an This educational session ongoing effort of the Rossmoor The wide array of Filipino will be helpful to anyone with Photography Club to offer edand American food is always a a photographic query. DiCarlo ucational opportunities to its big hit, with a highlight always has invited members with pho- members. The Rossmoor Photography coming with the serving of tography questions to download the photo or photos inClub’s meetings are open to all birthday cake in honor of that volved to a flash drive or a CD residents, members or not. The month’s celebrants. and bring them to the meeting. club welcomes residents who A primary focus of the club The image will be screened. have an interest in learning is to engage with communiThe photographer will tell about their camera or what it ty both here in the Bay Area the audience a little about his requires to take a good picture as well as with friends and picture and DiCarlo will offer (or a great one). New photogfamily throughout the world. Membership is open to all who his professional comments and raphers with entry-level skills insights on the photographer’s are encouraged to join. share that common interest. For information, call either For information or to join work. DiCarlo has been the staff Stan or Carol Scott at 934the club, contact Merci Davis, photographer at the News for 9998. president, at 567-4930.

Greek Club to dine at Dimitri’s Taverna The Greek Club of Rossmoor will have lunch Monday, Feb. 23, at Dimitri’s Taverna, 2235 First St., Livermore. The taverna features an extensive menu that includes many favorite Greek dishes and a great selection of Greek desserts (for example baklava and galaktobureko). Some

Greek wines are also available, along with California vintages. Those attending will order from the menu and there will be individual checks. Members will meet at the entrance to Gateway at noon for the 12:15 p.m. departure. Lunch will be at 1. Carpooling is being arranged.

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Filipino-American Association holds get-together tomorrow at Creekside The Filipino-American Association of Rossmoor will have its next get-together on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Fairway Rooms A and B at Creekside. In honor of Valentine’s Day, attendees may wish to dress with a touch of red. Members will pay tribute to Kate San Jose’s accomplishments as the chairwoman of the Social Committee as she ends her residency in Rossmoor. She will be moving, but she will remain a club member. The club will also take a mo-

ment to remember club member and friend Adele Fedalen who passed away on Feb. 8. As has become the custom, the club will celebrate member birthdays and share in a potluck dinner with guests and members. The club’s monthly gatherings continue to provide a fun and relaxed environment for members and guests alike to mingle and to catch-up on the events of the day, while also sharing a little bit of Philippine history.

Piedmont High alumni will host a spring luncheon March 20 at Dollar The Piedmont High School (PHS) Alumni Club of Rossmoor will hold its spring luncheon on Friday, March 20, at Dollar Clubhouse. Gathering starts at 11:30 a.m. and lunch, catered by Ham-

ilton, will be served at 12:30 p.m. Club members will receive an invitation in the mail and by email. Membership dues for 2015 are due and checks, payable to PHS,

should be sent to Nancy Hayes Reilly at 1124 Oakmont No. 5. The club welcomes new alumni. For information, contact Reilly at 323-1504 or at nreilly413@ gmail.com.

Don’t fall for grandparents’ scam A “grandchild” calls and says he is in trouble in another country and needs money sent to him via Western Union. He does not want his parents to know. When the elderly person answers the phone, the scammer says, “grandpa?” The scammer has a catch when the elderly person asks, “Is this John?” Residents who receive calls like this need to ask questions like: What is your name? How old are you? Where do you live? Ask for a phone number and tell him you will call him back. If it is a scam, the scammer will hang up.


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Shalom Club heads to Jewish Film Festival The Shalom Club will go to the Jewish Film Festival on Sunday, March 8, at 12:10 p.m. to see Marvin Hamlisch’s “What He Did For Love” at the Century 16 Movie Theater, Pleasant Hill. Composer and conductor Hamlisch was the artist responsible for iconic music such as that in “A Chorus Line” and Oscar-winning scores for “The Way We Were” and “The Sting.” His music earned him four Grammys, three Oscars, an Emmy, a Tony and a Pulitzer Prize by the time he was 31. Featuring new interviews with Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Carly Simon, Steven Soderbergh, Quincy Jones and

many others, “What He Did for Love” is a moving testament to a musical genius. Tickets can be ordered on line at eastbayjewishfilm.org or see the club’s emailed flyer for attached order form. There are several restaurants in the area, but those who would like to join a group of club members for a late lunch at Zachary’s Pizza across from the theater after the movie should call Sheila Levinsky at 448-2064. Call her also to arrange for a ride. The Shalom Club’s annual fee is $10 per person. Levinsky is the new membership chairwoman. Mail a check, including a phone number and email address, to Sheila Levinsky,

917 Terra California Drive No. 1, or drop it off at the Shalom Club box at Gateway. Make checks payable to Shalom Club of Rossmoor. Contact Sarene Zimmerman at 944-9414 or [email protected] for further information about the movie event. The club has been formed as a social gathering place for the Rossmoor Jewish community to meet new and old friends and enjoy participating in multiple activities. For additional information about the club, call Larry Silver at 954-8823. Visit the new website at rossmoorshalom.com for all club information and the upcoming planned events for the coming year.

SolarPowered Rossmoor Club to discuss solar panels Solar panels, how much they cost, and how large of a system should be installed in Rossmoor will be explored at the next meeting of SolarPowered Rossmoor, which will be on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. Everyone is invited. Prices for solar panels have come down. A system for a Rossmoor home would likely

cost about $20,000 before tax credits, or $14,000 net. There are several payment options if cash is not available: leasing the system, taking out a home equity loan or financing them through the PACE program. PACE is an innovative approach to financing that involves no up-front payment. Homeowners receive 100-per-

cent financing, which is repaid as a property tax assessment for up to 20 years. Interest rates are typically in the six to nine percent range. Since property taxes are an income tax deduction in California, there may be some tax advantages. For information about SolarPowered Rossmoor, call Bob Hanson at 934-1071.

Sunday Salon goes to happy hours Sunday Salon members and guests gather on Thursdays at 4:45 p.m. at a local restaurant for a Happy Hour called a YIT (Yea, It’s Thursday). This popular Sunday Salon tradition brings together longtime and new friends for drinks, food and conversation. The YIT events are open to nonmembers who want to meet Sunday Salon members and learn about this unique Rossmoor singles organization with an eye toward becoming members. The February YITs will be held at Salvatore on Feb. 19 and Vic Stewart’s on Feb. 26. These venues are in Walnut Creek. Call Bill Race, 459-0960, for information about YITs. Sunday Salon is an active and dynamic Rossmoor social

organization for single men and women in approximately equal numbers. In addition to the weekly YITs, Sunday Salon has one or more scheduled dinner events every month, including catered dinners at Dollar Clubhouse, small group dinners at a member’s home and group dinners at local restaurants.

There is also an active program of attendance at art, music and theater events, and day trips to some of the beautiful and interesting venues and events in and around the Bay Area. Other than the YITs, attendance at Sunday Salon events is limited to members and invited guests.

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DAR regent, Geri Willinger, left, and DAR district director, Leslie Pfeifer, right, are pictured with the Good Citizen Award winners, from left, Jessica Gonsalves, Sophie Zhang and Haylee Bender.

DAR awards good citizens The Good Citizens Award was given on Feb. 10 in Rossmoor by the Mt Diablo Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter to honor high school seniors. The seniors possess good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities. Each student presented an essay to be judged, as well as being recommended by their school counselors and teachers. Cash prizes were given to each student as well as an American flag that has been flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Cocktails at Creekside meets Cocktails at Creekside is a great way to get together with friends or meet new friends. The group is beginning its fourth year of monthly cocktail parties. The next party is Friday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Creekside.

For $15, members get two cocktails and an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. As a member, enjoy the party, listen to live music and maybe win a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Many go on to dinner at the Creekside Grill to complete the evening.

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Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Downey and Duvall star in Thursday, Friday film ‘The Judge’ The 2014 drama “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.; and on Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 9 p.m. Language captions will be utilized on Thursday at 1 and 7 p.m. and on Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Big city lawyer Hank Palm-

Shakespeare Society shows series of films on ‘King Lear’ The Rossmoor Shakespeare Society has named 2015 “The Year of King Lear.” The club will screen various film versions of Shakespeare’s play as well as movies based on his great tragedy. The series begins with a version that features Sir Laurence Olivier. The film will air on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. In his final screen role, Olivier – an old man himself – takes on the role of Shakespeare’s old king. As a young man, Olivier took great pride in his physicality. His body’s decline caused him deep grief, and this tragic pain he brings to his King Lear. What was King Lear’s weakness? In most productions it is his pride that brings about his tragic downfall. In this Olivier production, it seems that Lear’s immense

Italian-Americans show film

The Italian-American Club will sponsor the documentary film, “Finding the Mother Lode, Italian Immigrants in California.” The film will be shown Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. The film was released in 2013, runs for 104 minutes and is in color and black and white. The film is free to Rossmoor residents and guests. This is one of the documentaries about Italian-Americans

The 2003 comedy “I’ll Be There,” starring Craig Ferguson and Charlotte Church, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 will feature language captions. In this British comedy, a

er (Downey Jr.) returns to his childhood home where his father (Duvall), the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. This film is two hours and 21 minutes long and is rated R. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department The 2002 musical “Newsand is open to all residents and ies,” starring Christian Bale, their guests. will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Monday, Feb. 23, at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 will feature language captions. It’s 1899 and the ragtag oron location on Robben Island and other key historical sites, the film chronicles the events The 1988 documentary “The leading up to Mandela’s re- Thin Blue Line” will be shown lease from prison and sheds in Peacock Hall at Gateway on light on a game-changing Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 and 7 milestone in South African p.m. The showing at 4 will feapolitics. ture language captions. This film is one hour and This film by director Errol 55 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation DeVoices for Justice in Palpartment and is open to all estine invites all residents of residents and their guests. Rossmoor and their guests to a showing of the documentary “It’s Better to Jump” on Tuesday, March 10, at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. “It’s Better to Jump” is a need for love is the problem. film about the ancient city of He fears that his youngest Akka in northern coastal Israel. daughter Cordelia, his favor- The walled city Akka, home to ite, may not love him as much Muslims, Christians, Jews and as he loves her. He cannot Baha’i, dates back to the rule of bear that. It drives him mad. Egyptian Pharaohs. For centuKing Lear is a role most ries its surrounding 40-foot sea actors wait a lifetime to play wall has protected its citizens and, as is tahe case with Olivier, they are old and weak when they take it on. Most of The Rossmoor Vegan Club these actors, when asked what is the most important thing in will present in March the third playing King Lear, will say movie in its “Food for Thought” film series. On Wednesday, having a light Cordelia. Weak and old, Olivier had March 4, at 7 p.m. in Peaa relatively heavy Cordelia. cock Hall, Gateway, “Meat the He needed overhead wires Truth” will be shown. The first two films shown by (which are visible) to help him carry her across the stage. But the Vegan Club, “Forks Over in this farewell to the theater, Knives” and “Super Size Me,” Olivier gives his most monu- concerned health. “Meat the Truth” concerns the environmental performance. All Rossmoor residents and ment. The film features Marianne their guests are invited to this film of 158 minutes. A $1 do- Thieme, a member of parlianation will be requested and a ment in the Netherlands. She leads the Dutch Party for the raffle held. Animals, the first party in the world to win parliamentary seats with an agenda focused that will be shown in sever- on animal rights. al episodes on PBS. For the “Meat the Truth” makes the KQED TV schedules, see the point – with graphs, statistics, top posting at the club’s web- interesting interviews, animasite at http//www.italianamericanclub.org. Italians first came to California in large numbers with the Gold Rush. While most By Gene Gordon found little gold, they did find Club correspondent a mother lode in farming, fishThe Rossmoor Opera Club ing, commerce and making will present two films in March wine. “Finding the Mother Lode” with a common theme: strong Continued on next page women of the Wild West.

‘Mandela and DeClerk’ is Saturday’s featured film

The 1997 drama “Mandela and DeClerk,” starring Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. This film does not have language captions. Poitier and Caine turn in a pair of Emmy-nominated performances as Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk, respectively, in this thought-provoking drama about the end of apartheid in South Africa. Filmed

Sunday’s comedy is ‘I’ll Be There’ pop star has-been (Ferguson) discovers he has a teenage daughter living in Wales and latches on to fatherhood as a way to pull his life together. The plot thickens when he finally meets the girl (Church) and realizes she’s inherited his musical genes

and is poised for fame herself. This film is one hour and 45 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.

phans who deliver the news to New York City stage a protest when publisher Joseph Pulitzer raises the price they must shell out for their supply of papers. Inspired by a local trolley workers’ strike, newsie Jack Kelly (Bale) sets out to orga-

nize the boys into a union, with David Jacobs (David Moscow) as the outfit’s brains. This film is two hours long and is rated PG-13. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.

Musical film ‘Newsies’ shown Monday

Documentary ‘The Thin Blue Line’ airs Wednesday Morris recounts the disturbing tale of Randall Adams, a drifter who was charged with the murder of a Dallas police officer and sent to death row, despite overwhelming evidence that he did not commit

the crime. This film is one hour and 40 minutes long and is not rated. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.

Voices for Palestine shows ‘It’s Better to Jump’ and repelled invaders. The film focuses on concerns of Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home. The present-day situation is causing Arab families to leave where they have grown roots for dozens of generations and shaped their culture for over 1,000 years. The documentary was written and directed by Gina Angelone and is 73 minutes long, in English and Arabic with English subtitles. A $1 donation is appreciated.

Voices for Justice in Palestine aims to inform the community about the state of conditions in Palestine/Israel and strives for a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict. New members are welcome. Annual dues are $10 per manor. Free educational materials not generally supplied by mainstream media are provided. Books and DVDs can be checked out. For information, contact Mary Izett at 464-765l or Marvin Cohen 286-3782.

‘Meat the Truth’ featured by Vegan Club tion, remarks from celebrities and testimony from scientists – that the number one cause of global warming is the meat industry. The film shows that livestock farming generates more greenhouse gases than all world’s cars, trucks, trains, boats and airplanes added together. Al Gore’s film about global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth,” which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, never mentions it. Thieme wonders if it wasn’t too inconvenient. The film explains that 100 billion animals each year are raised for food around the world. The creatures produce billions and billions of tons of feces. These wastes, along with the gases emitted by cows, pro-

duce methane, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Why, this film asks, did not Gore ask people to eat less meat? The film examines the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, continually cleared for soy bean crops exported to feed livestock in the industrialized world. A short video to be screened before the main feature introduces Mimi Kirk, who won a contest as “Sexiest Vegan in the World.” She is actually 70 but looks 40. All Rossmoor residents and their guests are welcome to attend. A $1 donation will be requested and a raffle held. For information about this film, call Gene Gordon at 9343204.

The first is on Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. It takes place during the American Gold Rush. It is “La Fanciulla del West” (“The Girl of the Golden West”) by Puccini.

An Italian opera about California gold miners, Indians and bandits? Yes, Puccini wrote about French bohemians in “La Boheme,” Japanese geisha girls in “Madame Butterfly” and legend-

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International Film Showcase presents the Belgian film ‘The Verdict’ in Orinda The International Film Showcase will show the Belgian film, “The Verdict,” at the Orinda Theater for one week starting Friday, Feb. 27. Tickets are $8 for those over 65. There is validated parking. The film is a taut and powerful work that combines a personal courtroom drama with a political indictment of the judicial system that val-

ues rigid rules and a powerful entrenched bureaucracy over protection of its citizens. The movie was written and directed by Jan Verheyen. It opens with a man sitting on a curb, deeply troubled, his hands shaking. It’s an image that returns several times later in the film as it reveals the violent events that led up to that moment.

The second part of the film is a trial. While there are differences between how it is conducted in contrast to an American trial, the adversarial positions are compellingly and fascinatingly established. Grief and revenge give way to moral dilemma and ambiguity. For information, call the theater at 254-9060.

Jewish Film Festival set for March A rugged drama depicting neo-Nazis in Scandinavia, a documentary on legendary funny men and women, international dramas that bring viewers on a journey back in time, and a 4-1/2- hour German mini-series are among the 42 films on the schedule of the 20th Annual East Bay International Jewish Film Festival set for March. The 10-day event will run March 7 through 15 at the Century 16 Theatres in Pleasant Hill, and March 5 and 8 at the Vine Cinema and Ale House in Livermore. The festival is circling the globe this year, offering three

movies from South America and one from Finland. The festival will also feature movies from France, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Macedonia, Australia, Canada, Venezuela and Israel. The south-of-the-border films include the Uruguian import “Mr. Kaplan.” a devilish black comedy that shows a frustrated retiree trying on a new hat as an amateur detective, and “God’s Slaves,” a spy thriller from Argentina. The American entry is the documentary “Above and Beyond,” which explores how U.S. pilots just home from World War II helped

create the Israeli Air Force in 1948. Its producer Nancy Spielberg, who grew up in the film business working with her brother Steven, will be present for a question-and-answer session. The festival is presented by the Jewish Federation of the East Bay, and is sponsored by City National Bank, RINA Accountancy, Diablo Magazine, Destination Wealth Management, Aaron Metals, Diablo Valley Oncology, and AA All Metal Recycling. For the complete schedule and to purchase tickets go to www.eastbayjewishfilm.org or call 510-809-4919.

Republicans present ‘By Dawn’s Early Light’ The TV family movie, “By Dawn’s Early Light,” will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall. The movie is sponsored by the Republican Club. The 2000 movie starring Richard Crenna, David Carradine and Chris Olivera is a heartwarming story of patriotism and the bonding of a boy

and his grandfather. When Mike Lewis leaves Los Angeles to stay with his grandfather in Colorado for the summer, he hates the old man’s cowboy ways. He disrupts and disrespects the small town Independence Day celebration and his grandfather. When Mike demands to go home, the old man agrees and

saddles up a couple of horses for a six-week trip toward California, home, the Pacific and redemption. All Rossmoor residents are welcome at this free event. The film runs 100 minutes and will be shown with language captions. For information, call Joan Leonard at 322-5744.

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ary Chinese in “Turandot.” Why not America western characters in “La Fanciulla del West?” The strong woman here is Minnie. As the film begins with a brief overture, we see her on an ultra-wide, black and white movie screen. She is a lone woman on a horse. Then in a stunning western scene of gorgeous sky and great vistas, she dismounts and runs toward the viewer. Suddenly in full color – bursting through a curtain and onto a stage with guns blazing – the opera singer, Nina Stemme appears. So saloon keeper Minnie makes her entrance. This production is a brilliant, modern-day interpretation of this rarely performed opera. “La Fanciulla del West” made its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on Dec. 10, 1910. Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn sang the star roles. The conductor was the Met’s music director Arturo Toscanini. Puccini, composing under the influence of Debussy and Richard Strauss, was very fond of this opera, considering it one

of his greatest works. But “La Fanciulla del West” is now perhaps the least popular of all the composer’s operas. Nevertheless, it is an exciting opera with lovely music, a touching story of forgiveness and the redeeming power of love. Rossmoor residents will be moved as Minnie and Johnson – her lover whose life she saves – sing “Adio, California,” and leave the state to start a new life together. On Tuesday, March 3, at 4 p.m., a good number of strong women of the Wild West will light up the screen at Peacock Hall in “The Harvey Girls.” These young women conquered the West with steak and eggs. In the 1890s they followed the Santa Fe Railroad as it spread west, working as waitresses in Harvey Houses. The marvelous cast includes lovely Cyd Charisse, the statuesque Virginia O’Brien and a young Angela Landsbury, stunningly beautiful as a dance hall floozy/prostitute. Marjorie Main is no longer “Ma Kettle,” but still her usual crotchety self as the Harvey

Girls’ cook. Ray Bolger, who years earlier was the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz,” dances and clowns around here with great warmth. Kenny Baker, whom we knew as Nanki Poo, the wandering minstrel in “The Mikado,” in this film sings so beautifully as to melt a girl’s heart. Chill Wills is the hilarious husband-to-be of Judy Garland’s mail-order bride. Garland, strong and determined, also shows a stammering sensitive side. Her acting, singing and dancing are as good as any in her better-known films. “The Harvey Girls” features songs by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer such as “It’s a Great Big World,” “Wild, Wild West” and the great “On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe,” which is presented in an astonishing eight-minute production number. “Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” won the Academy Award for best song of the year. All Rossmoor residents and their guests are welcome to enjoy both these films. A $1 donation will be requested and a raffle held.

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African-Americans and Friends show ‘Dorothy Dandridge Story’ In honor of Black History Month, the African-Americans and Friends Social Club will present the movie “The Dorothy Dandridge Story” on Monday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. The movie is rated R and is one hour, 15 minutes long. Dandridge was a Hollywood trailblazer. In 1954 she was the first African-American woman ever nominated for a best actress Oscar for her role in “Carmen Jones.” But the electrifying stage chanteuse and dancer was forbidden to even enter the nightclubs and show rooms

she performed in except from the stage. As portrayed by Halle Berry, who shepherded Dandridge’s story to the screen, Dandridge is a sure, insistent star who battled racist studios and Jim Crow laws to maintain her dignity in public while stumbling through a private life marked by bad relationships and abusive lovers. In 2001, Berry was the first African-American actress to win the best actress Oscar for her role in “Monster’s Ball.” For information about the club, call Shirley Rodriques at 510-387-4708.

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documents the experience of Italian immigrants in California, which was markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the United States. Through stories set in seven Italian communities throughout California, this film examines how economic and social mobility became possible for many Italians in the Golden State. It is also a look at how immigrant identity is maintained and transformed as immigrants become assimilated into

mainstream America. The current film is a follow-up to the filmmaker’s critically acclaimed, “Pane Amaro” (“Bitter Bread”) on the Italian immigration to the East Coast. “Finding the Mother Lode” is also based on extensive research and weaves together oral histories by community members with scholarly analyses, which provide the larger historical content. To link to the official web page with the trailer and reviews go to: http://www.italianamerican club.org/events/.

New location set for 30s/40s/50s book group The 30s/40s/50s Couples Club book group will meet Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. Note the club’s new meeting location. The book to be discussed is “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini. The facilitator will be Wendy Dorband. Meetings are on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3. For information, contact Lynn Eklund at 683-1461 or at [email protected].

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Roadrunners RV Club plans spring outing Grace Presbyterian honors its retiring music director

The Roadrunners RV Club had a planning meeting earlier this month to review plans for week-long rallies and weekend outings. Last year, trips were to Santa Cruz, Plymouth, Bodega Bay and Napa. The first full week-long rally will be in Angels Camp Sunday through Saturday, March 15 to 21. This is a very

nice campground with pull through, full hookups and a central outdoor kitchen available for campers to use. The surrounding area has many attractions. The spring rally is to Buellton May 10 through 17. This is a good place to visit, with Solvang and Santa Barbara reachable by car.

The winter rally will be held Sept. 9 to 16 at River Walk Resort near Eureka. Nearby is the Victorian town of Ferndale as well as Loleta’s Cheese Factory. Don’t have an RV? There are cabins for rent on site and motels nearby. For information, contact Judy Nixon at 933-6175 or Joni Bombardier at 325-1188.

Car Club holds monthly meetings Learn about the Rossmoor Ca r Club’s past and future activities from its display near the multipurpose rooms at Gateway. The club has nearly doubled in size since its revival last summer. Its first 2015 event was

a dr ive to Hs Lordships in Berkeley followed by a tour of Treasure Island and a visit to classic car broker Fantasy Junction in Emeryville. Upcoming events include Ca rs ‘n Coffee at Blackhawk, Show ‘n Shine at Gateway and a Grand Island

brunch. The Car Club’s new logo, banners, posters and display case were designed by member Karen Davis. For club infor mation, contact Joan Leonard, president, at 322-5744 or at [email protected].

If your dog bites or nips, even playfully, consider a muzzle when walking the pet in Rossmoor. Even a slight nip can cause fear, loss of balance and catastrophe for fellow residents.

Dr. Steve Cram, the music director of Grace Presbyterian Church is retiring. There will be a program and celebration honoring him in the church Sanctuary on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. A reception will follow in the Fireside Room of the church. All members of the community are welcome to join in celebrating Cram’s 13 years of service to Grace Church. His last worship performance as music director will be Sunday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. Grace Presbyterian Church is located at 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek. For information, call the church at 935-2100.

Sign up now for family tree workshop offered by genealogists The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society will host a free How to Start Your Family Tree workshop on Tuesday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Mulligan Room at Creekside Clubhouse. This workshop is open to everyone, especially those who do not know where to start or those who think it will be too hard to do it on a computer. Club members will give individual assistance. The club will help, using manual paper reports, and those who bring their laptop will be able to download a free software program to start their family tree. Attendees are encouraged to bring information about their family such as documents or books to help with the customization of their personal family tree. For information about this workshop or to reserve a spot for the session, contact Laura Sanchez at 946-1620. Space is limited, so early reservations are suggested.

Pick up challenge t-shirts All residents who participated in the 2014 Holiday Challenge may pick up their t-shirts after Sunday, Feb. 15 at the front desk in the Fitness Center.

The t-shirts are only for those who completed the challenge and the weigh-in/weighout. For information, call the front desk at 988-7850.

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Order Desk email: [email protected] February Schedule

landscape ENTRY MAINTENANCE: First through Fourth Mutuals: Leaf clean up, v-ditch clean up, small-tree pruning, reduction of oleanders and junipers landscape ENTRY MAINTENANCE: INDEPENDENT MUTUALS: Monday: Mutuals 22, 28, 30 and 61 Tuesday: Mutuals 5, 8, 29, 48, 59, 65 and 68 Wednesday: Mutuals 5, 8 and 61. Thursday: Mutuals 28, 30, 65 and 68 Friday: Mutuals 8, 29, 48, 56 and 59 TREE MAINTENANCE: Building clearance by Waraner Bros. in TWCM Projects 23, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33 and 34 PEST CONTROL: Call 988-7640 for service order. LAWN MAINTENANCE: Mow once a month. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: To report exterior walkway carport lighting problems, call Mutual Operations at 988-7650. TRASH AND RECYCLING PROBLEMS: 988-7640. New Dumpsters are being delivered by Republic Services to replace the Valley Waste Management Dumpsters. The blue Dumpster for garbage is being replaced with a grey one. The green Dumpster for recycling is being replaced with a blue one. Despite what the sign says, food waste can go into the grey Dumpsters. For an explanation of maintenance services, call Tess Molina at 988-7637. FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING, CALL: Billing inquiries and information..................... 988-7637 Building and manor repairs: interior/exterior............................................... 988-7650 Bus information............................................... 988-7670 Dial-a-Bus........................................................ 988-7676 Landscape maintenance and pest control......... 988-7640 Manor alterations and resales........................... 988-7660 Animal Control Contra Costa County.............. 335-8300 FWCM = First Mutual SWCM= Second Mutual TWCM = Third Mutual 4WCM = Fourth Mutual

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Classified ads in the Rossmoor News are a minimum of $12.50 for 30 words or less for nonresidents and $8 for residents. Each additional word is 25¢. Phone numbers are one word. Discount rates available for long-term ads. Payment must be made at the time the ad is placed. Place classified ads at the News office located at the Creekside complex, or mail to 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Classified ads can be emailed to newsdesk@ rossmoor.com or faxed to 925988-7862. Staff will call back for payment information and ad confirmation. The ad deadline is Friday at 10 a.m. for each Wednesday edition. Deadline changes due to holidays will be printed in the News. For information, call the News Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 9887800.

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ENERGETIC ROSSMOOR WOMAN Loves to dance, is looking for male dance partner for intermediate ballroom dance lessons in Rossmoor. If interested please call 287-8160.

PRIME BURIAL PLOT for sale located in the Garden of Meditation at Oakmont Memorial Park. Call 623584-6676 for more information.

40 Autos For Sale 2006 CADILLAC VINTAGE Edition DTS. Only 30K miles. Barely broken in. Pristine condition. Tan. Looking for a good home. Smog complete. In Walnut Creek. $11,000 OBO. Ron, 510- 410-3780. 19 97 VOLVO 9 6 0 WHITE station wagon. 194,350 miles. One owner, maintenance maintained. Rossmoor Resident. Runs well, but has cosmetic defects and no air conditioning. $1,400. Call Nancy Simmons, 935-0169.

45 Autos Wanted SMALL CAR OR TRUCK with 100K miles more or less. Willing to pay Kelly blue book for good running vehicle. Need for granddaughter. Call 930-7964.

55 Carports & Garages Wanted GARAGE WANTED Top monthly rent paid for secure, fully-enclosed garage anywhere in Rossmoor. Sorry, no carports. Rossmoor References. Call 925-930-6243. WANT TO RENT CARPORT near Rockledge Lane, entry 4. Longterm commitment preferred. Rossmoor resident. Call Phil or Susan, 925-954-8515.

65 For Sale OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR G2-Inogen 1; Portable, airline approved, new battery. $900 firm. Call 925465-2300.

BRU N O E LEC T R A - R I D E E L I T E StairLift, model SRE-2010. Terrific condition. Chair folds up, swivels, has 2 remote controls, seat belt. Original paperwork included. $2,200. Contact Jackie at 925-2858271 or [email protected]. SIGNED FRAMED LITHOGRAPHS By contemporary Chinese artist Wai Ming: “Mother and Child” is 29” X 37” painted in 1972 and “Fish Girl with Braids” is 29” X 33” painted in 1976. Best Offer. Call 274-0490. GOLDEN COMPASS ELECTRIC wheelchair, $1,200; Out-Sider Meridian Lift Gate, make an offer; and Topaz Reader, $600. Call 988-0644. YAMAHA GAS GOLF CART Good condition. $1,800 OBO. Call 934-6967. ZERO GRAVITY LIFT CHAIR purchased new at Relax the Back in Walnut Creek in 2010 for $1,400. Asking $500 OBO. Pronto Power Chair like new purchased 2012 for $6,500. asking $3,000 OBO. Call 925-482-4214.

70 Wanted I BUY ANTIQUES AND collectibles. From pottery, lighting and glass, thru silver, furniture, jewelry and paintings. Estates are welcome and conducted professionally. Free phone evaluations. Call Mel at 925229-2775 or 925-228-8977 or Lydia Knapp 925-932-3499. COINS GOLD, SILVER BOUGHTE xperienced buyer of estates, collections and accumulations of American coins, foreign coins and gold jewelry. Professional, courteous service. Rossmoor house calls since 1978. Please call Joseph T. Silva 925-372-8743. WANTED: OLD AMERICAN INDIAN baskets, rugs and blankets, pottery, beadwork or other artifacts; also California and Southwest paintings; highly qualified and professional. Personal and corporate references available upon request. 707-9961820. ESTATE LIQUIDATION- Full-service estate liquidation. Complete or partial household. Experts in antiques, furniture and art. Trusted family business for over 40 years. Call the professionals at Hudson’s Estate Liquidations. 510-645-5844. Free assessment. Fully insured. License 2451174. I BUY 1950S FURNITURE! Danish modern, Widdicomb, Herman Miller, Knoll, Dunbar, etc. One piece or entire estate! Highest prices paid. $$$. Call Rick, 510-219-9644. Fast, courteous house calls. ANTIQUES ; ALL OLDER ITEMS wanted. Single items to entire estates. Full estate liquidation services. Highest prices paid. Painting s, silver, p ot ter y, c ameras, watches, toys, jewelr y, photos, glass, furniture, etc. Anything old. Hauling services available. 925324-1522. BUYING JEWELRY: Mexican/Indian silver, costume, rhinestone, watches, sterling, purses. Monica at Sundance Antiques, 2323 Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek, 925 -930 6200. Anything old! I BUY, SELL AND APPRAISE U.S. an d wor l d c o in s an d c urren cy. 36 -year resident of Moraga will come to your home upon request. Bruce Berman, Moraga Numismatics. Better Business Bureau member. PCGS and NGC Dealer. 9 25 -28 3 - 9 20 5. G o to w w w. sf-bay-area-collectible-coins. com or email kingfisher.94556@ yahoo.com. SELL YOUR ITEMS ON EBAY I will pick up your items and sell. Experienced in antiques, vintage and fine jewelry, designer items, sterling and china. Julie, daughter of Rossmoor resident, eBay registered trading assistant. 925-6834010 or email adreamcometrue@ pacbell.net. ELECTRIC SCOOTER WITH PIVOTAL seat. Light weight enough to disassemble and carry in the car. Call Nancy Simmons, 935-0169.

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BE COMPUTER SAV V Y TODAY! Pleasant and patient young woman will teach you how to use email, Internet, Word, iPad and other computer / electronic functions. Can also troubleshoot. $ 36/hour (1-hour minimum). Many satisfied Rossmoor clients! 510-517-3179.

BODYWORK AND PAINT scratches, minor bodywork, panels, bumpers. Half cost of body shops and $100 off. Free estimates, free pick-up, personal care with Rossmoor customers. Save money and time. Call Mike, 925-584-7444, or email [email protected] for details.

Beauty /Fashion MANICURE PEDICURE SERVICES Licensed, professional manicurist over 15 years. Specializing in inhome manicures and pedicures. Relax at home and enjoy my friendly service and comforting touch. Gift Cer tificates available. Call Sue, 925-349-8616. License No. M222359.

Carpet CA R PE T C L E A N I N G : Fa s t a n d professional service. Same-day appointment available. Spot specialist. Low, low price. Sell new carpet. Licensed. Call today, 925383-1253. CARPET REPAIR: Patching, seams, re-stretch. Small jobs welcome. Local since 1975, Aimtack.com. John 925-676-2255.

IPAD IPHONE HELP! Do you need help in using your APPLE devices? I teach iPad and iPhone lessons one-on-one. Customized for you! Rossmoor resident. $30 per hour. Mary Birss, 925-482-0280. LOCAL COMPUTER SERVICE Provides Windows tutoring, very patient and friendly service. College educated and certified, with many satisfied clients. Specializes in malware/virus removal, computer optimization, software /hardware installation, troubleshoots /fixes computer errors and crashes. Rate: $45/hour. Call Evan, 925-818-7655 or email [email protected].

Contractors LIMITED TIME ! $ 35 / HOUR All trades- Call now for bath, kitchen, laundry, windows, doors and more! Licensed contractor No. 775026. Free estimates! Rossmoor references and EPA-certified renovator. Call Cal at 925-200-3132. QUALIT Y TUB AND TILE We do bath repairs and modifications, bathtub cutouts, walk-in tubs, refinishing and bathtub to shower conversions. CA Lic. No. 761783. Call 408-844-8827. www.QualityTubandTile.com or email care@ qualitytubandtile.com.

Electrical /Lighting Computers ROSSMOOR COMPUTER Services. Hardware setup, repairs, upgrades, software and application training. New systems and software sales. All windows and MAC OS. Data Recovery! All service. No charge if not fixed. Call 925-899-8211. ERIC’S COMPUTERS- Need help? We set up new computers, Internet connections, email. Troubleshoot, repair, replace internal/external devices, upgrades, consulting. Digital photography specialist. We make house calls. www.ericscomputers.com. 24 hours, 925676-5644.

L I C E N S E D E L EC T R I C I A N A N D 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.

Flooring /Tiling TILE ENTRYWAYS: A beautiful one could enhance the value and the appearance of your home. Special pricing for a limited time! Examples and references in Rossmoor. License No. 775026. Phone Cal directly today for a free estimate. 925-200-3132.

Charming Carmel Two bedroom, 1 bathroom co-op with two large patios and a serene, private setting. Updates throughout including smooth ceilings, new flooring, decorator paint colors and baseboards. The bathroom features a beautiful tile shower, granite counters and full size, side-byside washer/dryer. New stove and fridge. Offered at $330,000.

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PERSONAL COOK Has 15 years of study and experience in nutrition and cooking. I will teach you how to make healthy food choices, meal planning. I will also cook delicious healthy meals in your home or deliver to you weekly or monthly. Contact Linda 925-899-7040 or email [email protected].

“RENT-A- GENT” House, garden, repair, clean home/garage, hauling. Just name it! Young, strong, reliable, reasonable. References. Walnut Creek resident. Steve, 925285-6993. Thank you!

BOB & TERRY’S JUNK REMOVAL Specializing in home and estate cleanups, big and small. No minimum charge - free estimates - price reduction for salvageable items. Ser ving Rossmoor for over 30 years. 925-944-0606.

FINE CLOCK REPAIR- Repairing Rossmoor’s fine antique and modern clocks for over 15 years. House calls. Free pickup and delivery. I stand behind my workmanship. Jonathan Goodwin, 925-376-4668.

Anyone performing construction work in California that totals $500 or more in labor or materials must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. “HANDY-HARDY” CALL LEE: Experienced, dependable and reasonable rates. No job too small. Replace door or window screens. Unlicensed, Rossmoor resident with Rossmoor references. Call 925-944-5990. CRANE’S HANDYMAN SERVICES, LLC. “Your small project expert” serving Rossmoor for nearly 10 years ! Electrical, plumbing, furn i ture a s s e m b l y, b a s e b o ar d s, crown-molding and more! The only handyman you’ll need ! Insured. Business License 018239. Call David, 925-899-7975.

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ROSSMOOR PAINTING SERVICE by Al Welsh. Five-year guarantee on workmanship. Most Rossmoor residents prefer our neatness, dependable, personal attention, because we care. Rossmoor references, bonded and insured. License No. 507098. Free estimates. Pacific Bay Painting, 925-932-5440.

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INTERIOR PAINTING, All painting services: wallpaper removal; wall repairs and preparation; acoustic ceilings; cabinets. No job too large or too small. You can rely on and will enjoy my personal ser vice. Well-established in Rossmoor, 24 years experience. Free estimates, consultation. License No. 677208. David M. Sale 925-945-1801.


APACHE PAINTING 25 years experience, clean, neat, dependable. Free estimates. Attention to details, acoustic removal, texturing, sheetrock repair. Rossmoor references, License number 880652. Bonded, insured. Call Terry at 925-207-2504.

New Listing

Eucalyptus At Eagle Ridge

This light-filled sophisticated, chic and luxuriously appointed home is in a serene totally private park-like setting amid a world of nature. 2 bedrooms (including a master retreat) 2 full bathrooms PLUS half bath Spacious den/office Formal living room Formal dining room OR media room Stunning gourmet kitchen/family room Hall floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases Separate laundry room with access to 2-car garage with built-in storage PLUS Charming fenced garden patio with fountain Offered at $1,395,000

TOP ERS O R P DUC

2013

CONNIE ROGERS SCOTT ROGERS BRE #01803200

(925) 330-7570

AUDIO & VIDEO CONVERSIONS Let me conver t your treasured recordings to CDs or MP3s, your VHS tapes to DVDs or your photos to CDs. These will make wonderful memories for you or as gifts for family and friends. Reasonable rates. Call Skip (Rossmoor resident) at 502-528-3512.

Windows

BRE #0512888

(925) 708-6634

“PROVIDING YOU TWICE THE SERVICE” 1641 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek

WINDOWS carpet and upholster y cleaning. Serving Rossmoor since 1988 with guaranteed results. You will be 100 percent satisfied or your money back. Call “Service First” for appointments or estimate. Kevin, 925-689-4660. MARTIN’S WINDOW CLEANING Same-day job, free estimate, guaranteed work. Affordable and negotiable pricing. Excellent Rossmoor references. Call 925-366-9125.

Yard /Gardening 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 service. Call 925-682-8389 today. SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Highly experienced gardener, over 20 years working in Rossmoor, will prune, plant and rejuvenate your garden beds and patio. Reliable vacation watering too. Jane, 925-938-8256. WA LN U T C R E EK L A N D S CA PE Large or small, we do it all! From design to install, also clean-ups. “Pictures.” 925-285-6993.

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C O N N I E RO G E R S

As a Certified Residential Specialist since 1995 with over 30 years of experience, I can help make your transition a smooth and successful one.

RON’S W I NDOW COVER I NGS Blinds, drapes, valances, shutters and shades. Free in-home consultation. Free personalized installation. Quick reliable service. Serving Rossmoor for over 25 years. Call 925-827-0946.

TV/Audio /Video

Painting


The strength of our team is proven by OUR reputation for results!

Home Decor

NEED HELP PACKING? For an hourly fee I will come to your home with packing supplies for moving, storage, etc. Rossmoor references. To schedule, call Nancy at 925-2168975 and [email protected].


Sheron

FAIR AND HONEST I work and live in Rossmoor. No project is too small, I love small jobs. I do repairs, maintenance, carpentry, installation and odd jobs. Changiz, 530-870-2845.

TONY’S HAULING SERVICE, We haul your junk. We do trash outs. Call 925382-6544. Email through website at www.tonyshaulingservice.com.


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EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN, call for all your repair needs. Electrical, plumbing, painting, tile, drywall and more. 18 years experience. Rossmoor references, licensed. Call Richard and Patty, 925-9322773, Walnut Creek.

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Handyman

HANDYMAN REPAIR SERVICES Specializing in home electrical, tile, painting, flooring, wall coverings, window cleaning and light housekeeping. No job too small. Rossmoor resident discounts. Call Rick (Rossmoor resident) at 925639-8333.

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GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR Service. Antiques and high-end furniture specialty. Refinishing and caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s. 925-212-6149. No job too small.

S C OT T RO G E R S

Furniture /Upholstery

H A N DY M A N A N D CA R PE N T RY Fencing, painting, tile, linoleum, remodeling, bathrooms and kitchens, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, cabinet refinishing. Pressure washing for driveways and patios. Also, do window washing. Call Jaime, 925-639-0228, 925-671-2917.

S C OT T RO G E R S

DON’T COOK BUT ENJOY eating homemade meals? I can help you! I’m Russian and can cook a variety of different cuisines to please your taste. Interested? Call 925-998-2822.

ATTORNEY DOROTHY HENSON : Living trusts, wills, estate planning and probate. No charge for initial consultation. Will meet in your manor at your convenience. Notary. Rossmoor resident. Call 925935-6494 or office 925-943-1620. NOTARY PUBLIC DICK HARROW Rossmoor resident. I make house calls and will come to your home. 20-plus years experience. Special expertise in real estate documents. Cell: 510-459-5770, [email protected].

Taxes /Finance LAFAYETTE TAX SERVICE Income tax preparation. Individuals, trusts and small businesses. Enrolled agent with Rossmoor references. Appointments available in your home. Tim McClintick 925-2842924. www.laftax.com. INCOME TA X PREPARATION in your home by IRS-licensed enrolled agent (EA) tax practitioner. Rossmoor resident, MBA, over 35 years tax experience, bonded and E and O insured. Call Tom Mesetz at 925-939-2132 (Rossmoor) or 925-283-0130 (Lafayette office). INCOME TAX PREPARATION individuals, trusts, businesses. Free tax planning meeting. 20 percent discount on 2014 taxes. Rossmoor visits available or professional office meeting. Rossmoor family references. Ken Sullivan 925-9674233, [email protected], www.edsullivancpa.com.


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QUALIT Y ELDER- CARE Ser ving Rossmoor since 1991. 20+ years vast gerontology experience with physically disabled, stroke, post-surger y, dementia, Alzheimer’s, hospice. Skilled, professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Licensed/bonded. Fifth generation native Californian. Carolyn, 925-933-6475. THE CARING HAND Home Care Referral Agency has a registry of professional caregivers who can provide non-medical services which includes personal care and light housekeeping services. Call Beth Sanchez for assistance at 925899-3976, 510-352-8041. ELDERLY CARE WITH 20 years experience. Excellent references, care for stroke, Alzheimer’s, emphysema, diabetes, heart problems, hospice care, etc. Cooking, errands, exercises, medicine, light housekeeping. Live-in, long and short hours. Sylvia 925-768-0178 or Mary 925-676-9309.

C O M PA N I O N C O M F O R T CA R E Experienced physical therapist working with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, dementia, Alzheimer ’s, COPD and hospice. My team of CNAs can give you the best c are. Super b referenc es. Call 925 -521- 4952 or 925 -8489066. NEED A PERSONAL ASSISTANT or caregiver? Sheliah, 707-292-2487. www.tenderlovingcare.biz. QUEENS ROYAL CARE Where the care is royal. 24 hours, 7 days a week. Hospice, dementia and critical care. 37 years in the medical field. Call 510-860-7019 or 510222-9408. HONEST, TRUSTWORTHY caregiver with 18 years of experience in senior care. 5-plus years working as registered nurse in the Philippines. References available. Call Emma 925-323-9051.

RELIABLE COMPANION Caregiver. Available any time, live in/out, full time/part time. Experienced 20 years. Worked with different types of home health care. Call Faye at 925-435-5048 cell.

FEMALE PERSONAL CAREGIVER and assistant. Caring, English speaking, gourmet cook. Errands, light housekeeping. Personal gal Friday with a great sense of humor. Great references. Call Karan at 925-325-2740.

EXPERIENCED, CARING and reliable caregiver available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Help with dressing, bathing, organizing, housekeeping, shopping and errands. Rates negotiable. Call Lucy, 925-864-5706. I have great references.

LICENSED CNA, EXPERIENCED independent caregiver. 15 -plus years working in Rossmoor. Pers o nal c are, m eal pre p ar at i o n, sho p ping, ap pointments, meal preparation and light housekeeping. H os p i c e ex p er i e n c e. Call 925-639-7044.

I N D E PE N D E N T E X PE R I E N C E D caregiver- full or part time. Excellent Rossmoor references. Efficient and can help with medication, diet and exercise. Reasonable rates. Call 925-216-0757 or 925-325-6677.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSIS TANT caregiver. Over 10 years experience. Caring, responsible, tr u st wor t hy, full ser v i c e c are giving. Fully screened, criminal background check. Excellent references. Please call Lucy, 510 407-1989.

PRECIOUS HOME CAREGIVERS Quality ser vice of non-medical care since 1990. Dependable, fully screened, criminal background check. Rates start at $18 /hour, live-in $180/day. Free assessment. Please call 925-939-0197. PASSIONATE, HONEST and reliable caregiver. Highly experienced. For cooking, cleaning, personal care, appointments, housekeeping, driving and much more. References, acceptable wages and flexible for anytime of the day/live-in or out. Part/full-time caregiver. Call Siu, 925-705-2802 or 925-826-4339. CONSCIENTIOUS CAREGIVER, 20 years experience in all aspects of health care. Available live-in, full or part time. Excellent references, Current Rossmoor caregiver. Rate negotiable. Drives own car for appointments, errands. Call Florida, 650-267-0126. PE R S O N AL CAR EG I VE R quali fied to care for all of your needs. Available 24/7 with 20-plus years. experience. Caucasian, bonded, insured, licensed, BBB Accredited with all clearances. Free transportation. Starla, 925-698-6312. CA R E G I V E R S , M A L E / F E M A L E Filipino, excellent, experienced, mature, honest, reliable, punctual, caring, personal care, driving, s h o p p in g, c o o k in g, e d u c ate d, speaks clear English. References, live-in, sleep-over or hourly. Louie Cell-925-818-9645. CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10 years of vast experience providing total patient care. We are 3 professional native Californians. 4-hour minimum. Call Priscilla 925-3300192, Susan 925-788-9605, Betty (not an agency) 925-274-3866. ACTIVE CAREGIVERS reliable, caring, dependable in-home care services. Fully screened with criminal background check. Rates negotiable. Starts $16/hour (live-out) or $160/day (live-in). Please call 925939-4085. TRUSTWORTHY, HONEST, Caregiver: 25 years experience (14 years in Rossmoor) with excellent plus references and 28 years good DMV record. Elderly care nurse skilled in hospice care, very dependable. Call Eva, 510-610-1550.

Caregivers – Rossmoor CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10 years of vast experience providing total patient care. We are 3 professional native Californians. 4 -hour minimum. Call Priscilla 925-330 - 0192, Susan 925-7889605, Betty (not an agency) 925274-3866. PA S S I O N AT E H O M E H E A LT H Care. Ser ving the elderly back to health. Providing 24/7 live-in care, direct hourly care. Highly educated, loving, trained as RN, over 7 years in PT, dementia care. Assists with exercise and PT. Exc e l l e nt R o s s m o o r r efer e n c e s. Mia, 510-593-7066.

Companion /Home Aid

Housecleaning

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.

HOUSECLEANING SERVICEH o n e s t f e m a l e , h a r d w o r k e r. E xc e ll e nt j o b at a rea s o n a b l e price. Will do laundr y, floors by hand, clean inside appliances, insi d e win d ows, sho p ping, errands, trustworthy, open to your requests. References. 925-3484678.


BATH I NG , S HOWERS overnight care. Call 415-235-6358.

Drivers /Errands EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL driver available to Rossmoor residents for door-to-door service to doctors, dentists, shopping, airports and long distance. Wine tours available. Licensed, insured, safe, dependable. Call “Jonny” 925-3958181. Excellent Rossmoor references! TCP 25475. “I NEVER IMAGINED a year and a half ago that you and Mom would develop such a special relationship. We’re all grateful for the services you provided,” from the daughter of one of my clients. If you are looking for personal, reliable, safe transportation, call Peter Johnson 925-969-7714. NEED A RIDE? DOOR-TO -DOOR service for seniors. Personalized, safe prompt driving. Local /long distance airports. Accommodates some wheelchairs, all walkers. Will stand by for doctor visits, etc. Affordable rates. Scheduling by appointment only. References. Jay, 925-457-7125. NO WORRIES, PLEASE LET US help you with your needs! Considerate, prompt, and polite. We can take you to your doctor/dentist appointments, shopping, pharmacy, etc. Door-to-door service, insured. Call Larry at 925-383-0956. DRIVER FOR SHOPPING medical/ dental appointments and airports. Safe, reliable, licensed, insured. Rossmoor resident. Scheduling by appointment preferred but will accommodate short notice if available. Wheelchairs /walkers OK. Gary, 510-459-8307. SUZY AT SENIOR SHUTTLE provides reliable, comfortable transportation service. I can come right to your door. My large trunk can accommodate your wheelchair. 925-323-7640. WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION Affordable, Safe, Professional, Licensed, Insured, Assisted, Disability, Handicap Van, Pre-Screened Qualified Drivers, Flat Fee, No Mileage Rates, One/Two Way Trip, Non-Emergency Appointments, 24/7, No hidden fees. Louie, 925-818-9645.

“ D U S T- N O - M O R E” Your house ke e p i n g s o lu t i o n. We c ater to your individual cleaning needs. R e l i a b l e, d e p e n d a b l e, q u a l i t y service with Rossmoor references. Licensed and Bonded. Call Barbara, 925-228-9841. “ E L I S A’ S H O U S E C L E A N I N G ” O ve r 2 0 y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e i n Rossmoor with many repeat clients. We’ll clean your home back to tip-top shape, from rooms to inside oven and patio. Call 2126 8 31 or email elisa zunig a18@ yahoo.com or ariellisa.ez@gmail. com. W E A R E D E TA I L - O R I E N T E D cleaners, providing personal attention and quality cleaning services. Whether you need a weekly, Bi-weekly or move in and out. We can customize your cleaning. Ask for our spe c ial disc ounts. 925-207-9683.

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Caregivers

I BUY, SELL AND APPRAISE U.S. and world coins and currency. 36year resident of Moraga will come to your home upon request. Bruce Berman, Moraga Numismatics. Better Business Bureau member. PCGS and NGC Dealer. 925-2839205. Go to www.sf-bay-area-collectible-coins.com or email [email protected].

125 Help Wanted INTERIM HEALTHCARE Staffing : “When it matters most, count on us.” 1717 North California Blvd, Suite 2C. Walnut Creek, CA. 94596. Phone 925-482-9200 or Fax 925944-7011. [email protected] or www.interimhealthcare.com/eastbay. QUALITY CAREGIVERS NEEDED for qualit y people. Agency has both live-ins and hourly jobs available. Need experienced caregivers. Please call us at your earliest opportunity, 925-838-4444, www. atenderheart.com.

LUXURY HOMES

Beautiful Remodeled Blue Oak Model

3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms ~Unique Canyon View ~Customized withPHigh Quality I N G Craftsmanship END Days wo ~Designer Showcase T In ~Top-of-the-Line Appliances ~10-Foot Volume Ceilings, Lots of Marble ~Exceptional Outdoor living $1,429,000

Stylish Sonoma Model

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Plus Den ~One-of-a-Kind Reconfigured and Renovated ~Extraordinary Kitchen with Custom Cabinetry ~Slab Granite Counters, High End Appliance ~Trordinair Fireplace Artfully Framed ~Exceptional Quality Throughout $519,500

Stunning Sequoia Model

2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bathroom ~Pristine Quality Remodel Throughout ~Quartz Counters ~Oversized Walk-in Shower ~Convenient Location, Walking Distance to Clubhouses $359,000

Coming Soon Amazing Villa Verde

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Plus Finished Loft ~Spectacular View of Mt Diablo & Rossmoor Valley ~Exquisite Remodel with Stunning Finishes Throughout ~Spacious Wrapping Deck adds to Outdoor Living Lifestyle ~Over-the-Top Home in Every Way! Call for More Details

Lori Young CalBRE #01363672

Rossmoor Specialist

Please call me for any of your real estate needs. I’d love to be of service.

(925) 787-6357 [email protected] www.LoriYoung.com

1641 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY = RESULTS

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Rossmoor Realty 1641 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek CA 94595 Rossmoor Realty is a Division of Rossmoor Properties Inc. CalBRE License No. 012779936.

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Castle of Dreams! An Extraordinary Remodeled & Customized Blue Oak Model in a Premium Location.

Two Bedrooms, Two Full BaThrooms, CusTomized den, Formal dining & living room. a beautiful Blue oak featuring high quality craftsmanship; custom solid wood cabinets, tailor made counters, contrasting tumbled marble backsplash and top-of-the line appliances. This home offers exquisite interior design throughout from spacious living room, formal dining room & den with built-in desk complete with ample cellarage and master bedroom suite retreat has access to exceptional outdoor living space, spacious floor plan and the list of fine quality features that goes on and on........................................................................................................................Offered at $1,429,000

MLS LISTINGS - COOPERATIVES 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

2 BEDS, 1.5 BATH

SONOMA – COMPLETELY RENOVATED & RECONFIGURED – EVERYTHING NEW FROM THE STUDS OUT! This is not a remodel, this is a renovation-transformed to BRAND NEW condition. New sheet rock, flooring, new copper wiring, new copper plumbing, new plumbing fixtures, new solid core doors and casings, all new insulated dual pane windows, all new high end appliances. Custom cabinetry, granite counters, radius corners, smooth coffered ceilings. Beautifully tiled bathrooms, crown moldings and base boards, recessed lighting, mirrored closet doors, designer light fixtures and the list of wonderful features goes on and on….............................................. $519,500

GOLDEN GATE - RARE 1.5 BATH FLOOR PLAN located in Entry 4 of Oakmont, convenient to gate way activities. Full size stacked W/D. California closets with cedar flooring. Some dual pane windows. Freshly painted throughout. Tiled patio...........................................$325,000

2 BEDS, 1 BATH GOLDEN GATE – LIGHT & BRIGHT IN WONDERFUL SETTING. Currently one bed + den closet on second bedroom was removed, easily converted back to two bdrms. Travertine tile throughout, full size washer/dryer, smooth ceilings, open kitchen to living room. Close to carport. NEW PRICE!! ..........................................................$347,000 MONTEREY – POTENTIAL WITH A CAPITAL ‘P’! Original property with enclosure. Lovely outlook, close to carport. Bring your creative ideas and make this your home!....................................................$227,000 SEQUOIA – PRISTINE CONDITION – MOVE-IN READY. Remodeled kitchen with GE appliances, dishwasher, refrigerator, stainless steel faucet sink! Bosch W/D, newer vanity in bath. Built-in shelves in closet and Murphy bed in guest bedroom.......................................$254,000 SEQUOIA – EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP throughout with custom cabinets, high-end stainless steel appliances, counter depth refrigerator, quartz counters, oversized walk-in shower, stack washer & dryer, and the list of endless quality features go on and on. View of Mt. Diablo......... $359,000

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MLS LISTINGS - CONDOMINIUMS 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS DORAL – WONDERFUL VIEWS OF THE VALLEY. New paint. Large kitchen with garden window & breakfast nook. GAS HEAT. Open balcony. Spacious master suite with lots of storage and en-suite bathroom with double vanity and walk-in shower. Formal dining room and separate laundry room with washer and dryer. Garage space.. . ...................................................................$519,000 SANTA CRUZ – ALL LEVEL Tiled patio with new redwood fencing, laminate flooring, new carpet in bedrooms, designer hutch & cabinets in dining room. White kitchen with refaced cabinets. GE Spacemaker micro, GE Profile stove, KitchenAid dishwasher, tiled back splash, tiled floors in bath. Skylights!.. .............................................................$459,000 VILLA VERDE – LOVELY VIEWS OF ROLLING HILLS – IT’S A BEAUTY! All natural woodsy setting with lovely view of the distant rolling hills. Granite counters, newer stainless steel appliances, including microwave, separate breakfast nook with view too! Formal Dining room, living room fireplace, new paint and carpet. Inside access to garage & loft with window. Lots of storage!. . ...............................................................$622,000

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Beautiful Villa Verde Remodel with Spectacular Views of the Valley.

Stunning finishes & impeccable design flow beautifully through this home from the gourmet chef’s kitchen, living room with marble framed fireplace, spacious bedrooms, Carrera marble master bathroom & Italian limsetone guest bath. Cathedral ceilings, skylight in finished loft, separate laundry & attached garage with built-in storage plus carport & a list of wonderful features that goes on & on..... Call for More Information.

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Rossmoor Realty First!

SHOWCASE

Buyers for Homes are Searching the Internet. They find us first because Rossmoor is our name. Not just our middle name but our “first” name. We’ve had the same name for 48 years because its what we do - we sell Rossmoor, first and foremost. Call your Rossmoor Realty agent today; you’ll be glad you did.

Beautiful Eucalyptus Model in a Wonderful Eagle Ridge Setting.

Two BeDrooMS, Two Full BaThrooMS + halF BaTh, ForMal DINING rooM, SeParaTe DeN & lauNDrY rooM. Family room/kitchen combination offers fireplace, granite counters, breakfast bar and eat-in area leading to patio with nature filled hillside views. Spacious master suite features huge walk-in closet with organizers and master bathroom with beautifully tiled walk-in shower and vanity. Den with custom cabinets. Separate laundry with washer and dryer. Inside access to two car garage...............................................................................................................................................................................Offered at $1,395,000 P R E S E N T E D B Y C O N N I E R O G E R S . C A L L C O N N I E AT ( 9 2 5 ) 3 3 0 - 7 5 7 0 .

F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G

Stunning Santa Clara Condominium with Beautiful Outlook and Views of Mt. Diablo.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHROOMS. Updated kitchen with granite counters and skylight. Recessed lighting in living room and entry. Master bedroom features slider access to small patio and closet organizers. Skylight in master bath. Plantation shutters in first and second bedrooms. Carport right next to front door. Beautiful outlook onto trees & Mt. Diablo...................................................Offered at $574,900 P R E S E N T E D B Y N I K K I N I E L S E N . C A L L N I K K I AT ( 9 2 5 ) 3 2 3 - 2 6 7 1 .

S P O T L I G H T G O L D E N G AT E

Single Row, End Unit in Beautiful Park Like Setting.

Two BeDrooMS, oNe Full BaThrooM CooPeraTIVe. enclosed atrium with window looking out to a beautiful setting. Clean, bright, fully furnished unit, move -in condition. 3 skylights. extra window in second bedroom. Turn key for buyer looking for second home. Steps away from carport. Directly across from hillside Clubhouse...Offered at $359,000 P R E S E N T E D B Y P E G G Y M A R T I N E Z & M AT T S P L I VA LO. C A L L P E G G Y AT ( 9 2 5 ) 3 3 0 - 0 2 6 0 .

Call The Rossmoor Experts Today at

(925) 932-1162

www.rossmoorrealty.com l 1-800-980-7653 (SOLD)

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OUR 2ND HOME IN ARIZONA 2 BD/2 BA, study, new kitchen, dining room, 2-car garage and pool. Arizona prices are down! Call 934-2343.

OPPORTUNITY FOR SHORT-TERM lease. Available Feb. 1 to April 30. Gorgeous, unfurnished 2 BD/1.5 BA. No stairs! End unit. Inside laundry. $1,700/month. Please call Darcy with Premium Properties at 925-286-4891.

QUIET NONSMOKER retirees looking for 2-bedroom furnished condo to rent for several weeks or a month in Rossmoor anytime during the next few months. Considering relocation. References available. Call 619-540-6162 or [email protected].

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ROSSMOOR RESIDENT LOOKING to rent a 2-bedroom, one or two bath unit. From May 13 to May 19. Resident’s three sisters visiting from East Coast. Nonsmokers/no pets. Contact Kitty at 468-0956.

150 Real Estate For Rent All Rossmoor leases and room rentals are invalid unless approved by the appropriate Mutual Board. LEGAL 3-MONTH SUBLEASE Available May 1 thru Sept 30. Lovely furnished Sequoia 2 BD/1 BA with inside W/D and partially enclosed veranda. $2,000/month, includes utilities and carport. Diane Reilly, Alain Pinel Realtors. 925 - 438 2056. [email protected]. LOVELY FURNISHED CONDO Fully-furnished 2 BR/2 BA available for three months between June 1 and Oct. 31. Quiet, private, with great views. No pets/no smoking. Call Paul at 925-588-6977 or email [email protected]. BEAUTIFUL PIEDMONT Three bedrooms or 2 plus den, 2.5 baths. Washer/dr yer in unit. Fully furnished. Available June, July, August. $2,450/month plus utilities. No smoking or pets. 925-938-8864. UPPER CASTLE WOOD CO N D O Tastefully furnished. From March 31 to April 30. This unit views golf course. 2 BD/2 BA, den, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, separate dining room and carport. Call 510-2061753.

MY CLIENTS ARE LOOKING TO rent a large condo in Rossmoor. Prefer a one-year rental, unfurnished. Great tenants! Please call Elizabeth Haslam at BHG. 925899-5097. Cal BRE No. 01494942. SINGLE LADY WANTS to buy or lease with option to buy a home in Rossmoor. If you are considering this I would like to discuss it with you. Lori, 925-640-3095 or [email protected].

LOOKING FOR SUMMER RENTAL before we buy. Live in Palm Springs area and would prefer May to October. We are flexible on dates and rental details. We are familiar with the area and can furnish local references. Call Bob Lewis at 408781-3541.

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WIDOWED FORMER ROSSMOOR resident wants to rent unfurnished 1 BD/1 BA unit while home near Rossmoor remodeled. Nonsmoker, clean and quiet professional lady also needs Internet connection. Rossmoor References. Call 925-930-6243.

Room/Shared Housing

LONG-TERM WATERFORD manor lease needed by April 1 or sooner. Prefer 2 BD/2 BA or large 1 bedroom. Call Wayne at 925-588-8696 cell or email [email protected].

ROOM NEEDED SHORT TERM, while awaiting new apar tment. Excellent Rossmoor references. No cooking. Nonsmoker, long-time Rossmoor resident. Marsha, 925383-4634.

RETIRED COUPLE WANTS Level-in 2 to 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Rossmoor for 1 year lease. Important to have step-in shower. Contact Joan, 510-644-7667 or email joni. [email protected].

All Rossmoor leases and room rentals are invalid unless approved by the appropriate Mutual Board.

T RY R O S S M O O R O U T S e n i or, compatible roommate wanted for 2 BD/1 BA rental to share in light and bright Sequoia with view. 925765-8646.

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Room/Shared Housing WIDOWED FORMER ROSSMOOR Resident wants to rent furnished/ unfurnished room with private bath while home outside Rossmoor remodeled. Nonsmoker, clean, quiet lady needs Internet connection. Rossmoor references. Call 925930-6243.

165 Vacation Rental MENDOCINO OCEAN-FRONT Beautiful custom home, dramatic views. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hot tub. One level. All amenities. Special Rossmoor resident rates. Owner, 925-947-3923 or 707-964-2605. Leave message.

TRAVEL PLANS COMING UP? I’ll give your pet the loving care they so deserve. My home or yours, can take care of yard or indoor plants too. Dog walking or cat care anytime. Rossmoor resident, excellent references. Debra Marcus, 925708-2719.

180 Pets ELI Z ABE TH ’S PE T AN D HOM E Care. Dog walks and cat sitting. Experienced in veterinarian care. I also can assist you with appointments, errands and chores. Call 925-944-5603. OVERNIGHT DOG SITTING in my home with pick-up and delivery available. Bonded and insured. Enjoy your vacation without worrying about your darling dog. Auntie Pat’s Pets. References available. 925-930-8871. DOG AND HOME WATCH: Retired, local teacher available for livein home/pet care: walks, special needs are fine. Also, included while you’re away are a clean home, laundry and a stocked refrigerator. References. Dede, 925-699-7722.

Realtor/Rossmoor Resident

Call now or tell a friend who is thinking of selling or buying!

925-984-5552

E-mail: [email protected] BRE#00815675

“ Providing Service from the Heart ”

DAVE CARON & BH&G Present REDWOOD Model at Deer Highlands Approx. 1600 sq. ft. with 2 bdrms, 2 baths, and den. Spectacular upper level end unit with wooded oak tree setting, privacy and breath-taking views. Pristine condition with many touches of elegance. Cozy den with custom cabinets, bright ceramic tile kitchen, high ceilings, dual pane windows, and double sided fireplace. Garage with loads of storage. Listed at .....$650,000.

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Legal Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Contra Costa 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 FILED: Feb. 11, 2015 S. Nash, County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO: N15-0206 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Svanhvit Helga Heidberg filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Svanhvit Helga Heidberg; Proposed name: Svanhvit H. Heidberg. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at 9 a.m. on April 14, 2015, in the courtroom in Department 14, Room 212, located at 725 Court Street, Martinez, California, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court amy grant the petition without a hearing. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Rossmoor News, a newspaper of general circulation printed in the County of Contra Costa. Dated: February 10, 2015 s/Barry Goode Judge of the Superior Court Legal RN 5778 Publish Feb. 18, 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015 ————————————————— CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Feb. 6, 2015 J. Crawford, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000808-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Beautiful Home, 2541 Montreux St., Danville, CA 94506, Contra Costa County.

Patricia Brody 2541 Montreux St. Danville, CA 94506

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Legal Notices Loan No.: L140105 / WOOD RESS Order No. 75496 A.P. NUMBER 255-020-019-6

T H E S U M M A RY O F IN F O R M AT IO N REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DAT ED Januar y 21, 2014, UNL ES S YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 02/25/2015, at 1:00 P.M. of said day, behind the Civic Center designation sign at the corner of Willow Pass Road and Parkside Drive, 1900 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA, RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by ANDREA C. WOOD, TRUSTEE OF THE ANDREA WOOD TRUST NO. 2 UNDER THE GARY W. WOOD TRUST AGREEMENT DTD 3/30/04 AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY recorded on 01/28/2014, in Book n/a of Official Records of Contra Costa County, at page n/a, Recorder’s Instrument No. 2014-001404200, by reason of a breach or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 10/13/2014 as Recorder’s Instrument No. 2014-0176162-00, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier’s Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, described as follows: Portion of Lots 87, 88, 107 through 111, 129, 130 and 130A, Map of Rancho Laguna De Los Palos Colorados, filed August 8, 1916, Map Book 15, Page 308 and portion of Lots 25 through 40, Map of Tract 2152, City of Moraga, County of Contra Costa, State of California, filed April 20, 1955, Map Book 57, Page 40, Contra County Records The street address or other common designation of the real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 50 La Salle Drive, Moraga, CA 94556. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $277,002.75. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale

may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee’s sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-5731965 or visit this Internet Web site www. priorityposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 75496. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: January 26, 2015 RESS Financial Corporation, a California corporation, as Trustee By: Bruce R. Beasley, President 1780 Town and Country Drive, Suite 105, Norco, CA 92860-3618 (SEAL) Tel.: (951) 270-0164 or (800)343-7377 FAX: (951)270-2673 Trustee’s Sale Information: (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P1129184 2/4, 2/11, 02/18/2015 Legal RN 5769 Publish February 4, 11 and 18, 2015 TSG No.: 8486455 TS No.: CA1400262924 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 172-190-022-1 Property Address: 2600 JONES ROAD #22 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF T RUST, DAT ED 03/07/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/24/2015 at 01:00 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/17/2003, as Instrument No. 2003-0118976-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: NEAL T. ROBINSON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the corner of Willow Pass Road and Parkside Drive, behind the Civic Center designation sign, 1900 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 172-190-022-1 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2600 JONES ROAD #22, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $115,977.38. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance

company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA14 0 0 2 6 2 9 24 In for ma t ion abou t postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 CAMPUS CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0241491 To: ROSSMOOR NEWS 02/04/2015, 02/11/2015, 02/18/2015 Legal RN 5770 Publish February 4, 11 and 18, 2015 Trustee Sale No. : 20100015006230 Title Order No.: 100381782 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 01/03/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0001092-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: VIOLET E SPRAINGS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 03/03/2015 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE CORNER OF WILLOW PASS ROAD AND PARKSIDE DRIVE, BEHIND THE CIVIC CENTER DESIGNATION SIGN, 1900 PARKSIDE DRIVE, CONCORD, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 170 GLORIETTA BLVD, ORINDA, CALIFORNIA 94563 APN#: 270-031-007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $894,888.55. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or

more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20100015006230. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772 www. nationwideposting.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/03/2015 NPP0241698 To: ROSSMOOR NEWS 02/11/2015, 02/18/2015, 02/25/2015 Legal RN 5775 Publish February 11, 18 and 25, 2015 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Feb. 10, 2015 T. Lawson, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000890-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Level Set Films, 1284B Rudgear Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contra Costa County.

Lance Alan Miller 1284B Rudgear Rd. Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Lance Miller This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5777 Publish Feb. 18, 25 and March 4 and 11, 2015 ————————————————— CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 16, 2015 H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000322-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Genuine Goodness, 207 Rheem Blvd., Orinda, CA 94563, Contra Costa County.

Candice Brooks-Williams 207 Rheem Blvd. Orinda, CA 94563

Donna Pickthall 67 Loma Vista Drive Orinda, CA 94563

Diane Eames 258 Glorietta Blvd. Orinda, CA 94563

Business conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 16 Jan. 2015. s/ Candice Brooks-Williams This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5760 Publish Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2015 ————————————————— HEATHER R. STONEMAN, ESQ. (State Bar #214917) JEWEL & STONEMAN, LLP 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 678 San Francisco, CA 94104

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Contra Costa 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 FILED: January 23, 2015 Stephen H. Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court, County of Contra Costa No. P15-00128 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOUGLAS ROLFE SHARPE A petition for probate has been filed by DEBORAH SHARPE in the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County. The petition for probate requests that DEBORAH SHARPE 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 February 26, 2015, at 9 a.m. in Dept. 14, Room 212 located at 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/Heather R. Stoneman Jewel & Stoneman, LLP 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 678 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-394-6800 Legal RN 5768 Publish February 4, 11 and 18, 2015 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 26, 2015 A. Vasquez, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000532-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Insight Aerial Technologies, 1555 Botelho Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contra Costa County. American Mantels and Construction, Inc. 1555 Botelho Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 California Business conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1-262015. s/David Cloonan, President This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5764 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 —————————————————


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Sunday, February 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. For a complete list of all Open Houses, (some of which are not on this page), and for access through the secure gate, please contact your agent or one of the offices listed below. MONTEREY $298,000 2 bedrooms / 1 bath. This beautiful upstairs manor features loads of upgrades, including updated kitchen and bath, dual pane windows, washer dryer, new carpet and paint. Lovely secluded setting with exhilarating views of Mt. Diablo! Move-in ready!

SARATOGA $329,500 2 bedrooms / 1 bath. Upstairs unit. Newly renovated Saratoga. Granite slab counters and stainless steel appliances, inside laundry.

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David Schubb (925) 765-5055

Alain Pinel

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties CalBRE#01480008 / CalBRE#00959101

EXPANDED SAN FRANCISCAN $575,000 2 bedrooms / 2 baths. One of a kind!! Richard Davis literally raised the roof on this amazing flat end, open concept San Franciscan remodeled top to bottom, granite, travertine, gorgeous kitchen, expanded master suite, double walk in closets. Walk to golf and Gateway Clubhouse.

AUGUSTA $509,500 2 bedrooms /2 baths. Augusta model. Fireplace, large eat-in kitchen, laundry room, detached garage.

David Schubb (925) 765-5055 Alain Pinel

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Terrylynn Fisher (925) 876-0966 Dudum Real Estate Group CalBRE#00615420

KENTFIELD $399,900 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Newly renovated Kentfield, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, end unit, granite slab counters, and stainless steel appliances, inside laundry.

David Schubb (925) 765-5055 Alain Pinel

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$549,000 SIERRA 2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Superior Sierra with panoramic view! Offers high quality remodeled kitchen, textured ceilings, decorator lighting, custom base and crown molding! Baths are updated offering eye catching solid surface counter tops, decorator fixtures and lighting! Finishing touches include fresh paint and plantation shutters!

Danny Smith & Nancy Deverel (925) 699-8404 / (925) 323-1313

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties CalBRE#00665750 / CalBRE#01209127 GOLDEN GATE $399,000 2 bedrooms / 1 bath. It’s the location! Level-in Golden Gate end unit with picture windows overlooking a “private” lawn area and view toward Mt Diablo. Updated with laundry and new windows. Close to parking and ready for your discerning buyers.

Nancy Deverel (925) 323-1313

CEDAR $559,000 2 bedrooms / 2 baths. Gorgeous top floor/end unit Deer Highlands Condo. Vaulted ceilings and spectacular views. Nice sized patio. Remodeled kitchen with all new S/S appliances, granite slab counter tops, and can lighting. New paint and carpet. Master bath has wood flooring and refinished cabinets. New low H2O flow toilets.

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Tom Nevin (925) 699-0031

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties

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SONOMA $319,900 2 bedrooms / 2 baths. This unit will wow you! Custom archways, beautiful crown molding, jet tub, recessed lighting, designer front door, covered deck with view, in unit laundry, mirrored closets and lovely remodeled kitchen and bath.

Vito LoGrasso (925)360-9143

Better Homes and Gardens Mason McDuffie Real Estate CalBRE#01861100

MONTEREY $449,000 2 Bedrooms /1 bath. Total remodel all high end quality finishes. Lovely views and quiet close in location. Redesigned kitchen with top stainless appliances and Carrera Marble counter tops. Lovely bathroom includes dual sinks. Enclosed balcony provides added space for home office/reading room.

Gretchen Scheid (925) 323-7450 Alain Pinel Realtors

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$330,000 CARMEL 2 bedrooms / 1 bath. Lovely co-op with two private patios and a serene setting. Updates throughout including a full-size washer/dryer, beautiful stall shower and granite counters in the bathroom. Smooth ceilings, baseboards, new flooring throughout and more.

Elizabeth Haslam (925) 899-5097

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Legal Notices CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 5, 2015 M. Barajas, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000027-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Healthcare Real Estate Partners, 15 Adair Court, Danville, CA 94526, P.O. Box 3468, San Ramon, CA 94583, Contra Costa County.

Real Estate Consulting GP, Inc. 15 Adair Court Danville, CA 94526 Incorporated in Nevada Registered in California

Business conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/ Caroline Doyle, President Real Estate Consulting GP, Inc. This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5761 Publish Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2015 ————————————————— CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 20, 2015 B. Woods, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000358-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Clarinet Fusion, 503 Skyview Ct., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Contra Costa County.

Thomas R. Weber 503 Skyview Ct. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/ Thomas R. Weber This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5762 Publish Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2015 —————————————————

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 27, 2015 J. Crawford, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000552-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Golden State Dentistry, 2161 Ygnacia Valley Rd. #101, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, 6034 Monterey Ave., Richmond, CA 94805, Contra Costa County.

Tatyana Yashchuk 6034 Monterey Ave. Richmond, CA 94805

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Tatyana Yashchuk This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5765 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 —————————————————

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 26, 2015 A. Vasquez, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000533-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: The Soap Dishes, 1630 N. Main St. #190, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contra Costa County. Soapperfect LLC 1630 N. Main St. #190 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 CA Business conducted by a Limited Liability Co. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Barry Vlught, managing member This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5766 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 ————————————————— CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 15, 2015 H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000290-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Metrotuned, 2075 Walnut Shadows Ct., Concord, CA 94518, Contra Costa County.

Wilson Tai 2075 Walnut Shadows Ct. Concord, CA 94518

Business conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on Jan. 7, 2015. s/ Wilson Tai This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5763 Publish Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2015 ————————————————— CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 27, 2015 A. Vasquez, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000545-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: 1. T-H Construction 2. T-H Apiaries 3. Magic Garden Honey, 3127 Diablo View Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549, P.O. Box 5566, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Contra Costa County.

Terry A. Holcomb 3127 Diablo View Rd. Lafayette, CA 94549

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1/5/1998, 1/1/2015. s/Terry A. Holcomb This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5767 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 —————————————————

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Business conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1/22/2015. s/Philiip Rowe, President This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5774 Publish Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 2015 —————————————————

Orange flags The Golden Rain Foundation has equipped many crosswalks in Rossmoor with orange flags to help pedestrians. Look for the white tubular receptacles mounted on sign poles, grab a flag then put in the corresponding receptacle after crossing the street.

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Legal Notices CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 29, 2015 Ted Lawson, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000607-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Sol Ambiance, 4152 Fran Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803, Contra Costa County. Floral Ambiance, LLC 4152 Fran Way El Sobrante, CA 94803 California Business conducted by a Limited Liability Co. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Oxana Sanukova, President This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5771 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 —————————————————

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 14, 2015 H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000277-00

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350 Martinez, CA 94553-0135 FILED: Jan. 29, 2015 J. Crawford, Deputy County Clerk Contra Costa County FILE NO. F-0000618-00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: JR Mechanical, 808 Winterside Circle, San Ramon, CA 94583, Contra Costa County.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Momentum Films, 2838 Madeira Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Contra Costa County.

Claude Aaron Thompson 2838 Madeira Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Jeffrey Donald Rodriguez 808 Winterside Circle San Ramon, CA 94583

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Jeffrey Rodriguez This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5773 Publish Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 2015 —————————————————

Business conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above. s/Claude Aaron Thompson This statement was filed with Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on date indicated by file stamp. Joseph E. Canciamilla, County Clerk Legal RN 5772 Publish Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015 —————————————————

Don’t fall for ‘grandparents’ telephone scam A “grandchild” calls and says he is in trouble in another country and needs money sent to him via Western Union. He does not want his parents to know.

When the elderly person answers the phone, the scammer says, “grandpa?” The scammer has a catch when the elderly person asks, “Is this John?” Residents who receive calls like this need to

ask questions like: What is your name? How old are you? Where do you live? Ask for a phone number and tell him you will call him back. If it is a scam, the scammer will hang up.

The following are some federal, state elected officials and how to contact them by phone, mail and e-mail. President of the United States Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 Phone: 202-456-1414 Fax: 202-456-2461 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.whitehouse.gov United States Senator Barbara Boxer (Democrat) 112 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-228-1338 California office: 1700 Montgomery St. Suite 240 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 415-403-0100 Fax: 415-956-6701 E-mail through the website: boxer.senate.gov United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat) 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3841

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OVER-THE-TOP GOLDEN GATE This is the latest from Toupin Construction, Rossmoor’s most respected builder. This bright single row end unit with approx. 1280 sq. ft., LEVEL ENTRY, 2 bdrms and 2 spectacular baths has been completely re-configured to showcase its wonderful location and views. Don’t miss the best rebuild in Rossmoor today. .................................................................................... $549,500 A BRIGHT YOSEMITE Level entry to this sunny co-op with 2 bedrooms and 1-1/2 UPDATED baths. In addition to the a lovely view of the private patio from the living areas, it features new paint, new carpet, smooth ceilings and tile flooring in the kitchen and baths. }.........................................$339,000 A BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED SONOMA Exceptional craftsmanship puts this Sonoma above all the rest. This 2-bedroom co-op provides fabulous features from floor to ceiling and includes an inside laundry, stall shower and all new kitchen appliances. This is a MUST SEE. ...............................................................Reduced to $379,000 A MARVELOUS MONTEREY This beautiful, upstairs 2 bedroom/1bath manor positively sparkles. It features loads of upgrades including an updated kitchen and bath, dual pane windows, washer/dryer and new carpet and paint. Best of all it feels secluded and private and offers exhilarating views of Mt Diablo..................... $298,000

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SPORTS

Club members take Yosemite safari Table Tennis Club hosts ByTrails Char Howard a skill-building workshop Club correspondent

For beginners, intermediates

Twenty-six avid hikers from the Trails Club gathered Feb. 2 at the Amtrak Station in MarRossmoor Table Tennis Club (RTTC) has held skill tinez for a trip to Yosemite. building workshops for the last two years and will repeat After checking in luggage and that this year so members may brush up on the rules, hone grabbing breakfast at the local skills, make friends and get some exercise. eateries, the group boarded the Beginner and level 1 intermediate members and train to Merced. Rossmoor residents are welcome to attend one or all three As usual, Amtrak was acworkshops to be held Monday, March 2; Wednesday, March commodating and the group 4; and Friday, March 6; from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Table Tennis had one entire car to themClubhouse at Hillside. selves. (Amtrak must know All five tables will be available for training. One table how rowdy this group is.) The will be focused on serving skills. A second table will be set train trip felt luxurious as the up with a robot that provides repeated practice on hitting car was comfortable and clean balls correctly. and everyone enjoyed the scenRTTC members will be at both tables to teach and ery through the vista windows. demonstrate proper technique. At Merced, the hikers gathThe other three tables will also be manned by experiered their gear and boarded the enced players who will rally with participants and teach YARTS bus for Yosemite. The rules, techniques and strategy, all targeted at building skills jovial driver was a rock climband increasing the fun and enjoyment of the sport. er from South Africa who enCome one day or all three. Wear tennis shoes for safety tertained the passengers with reasons and to protect the state of the art flooring. Balls and many tales of rock climbing in a limited number of paddles will be available for players not Yosemite. The bus gradually having their own paddles. climbed to higher elevations For information, review the bulletin board at the Table and later traveled for many Tennis Clubhouse, visit the website at http://rossmoorttc. miles along the beautiful Merwordpress.com, or contact Jane Vinson at 938-3843 or Fran ced River. The mountain scenFree at 650-224-4118. ery is always spectacular even without snow. The Ambler hike leader during the week was Bob Virden, and Amber hikers enjoyed four-to-five-mile hikes to Lower Yosemite Falls, the Ahwahnee Hotel and Mirror Lake. The Rambler hike leader was Harriet Schwartz, and the Rambler hikers enjoyed sixto-seven-mile hikes into high elevations. On Tuesday, the second day, the Ramblers hiked to Vernal Falls via the Mist Trail and then went a little farther to Clark Point. On Wednesday, the Ramblers hiked to the top of Lower Yosemite Falls. As usual, there were a few slips and falls on the trails, but there were no serious mishaps. That day, during happy hour, the club honored Pat and The teams of Vera Belton, left, and Frank Napoli will meet in Simon Trapani, who celebrated the finals of the Lawn Bowling Club’s Winter League. their 64th wedding anniversary. The Trapanis were married in 1951 in Yosemite when Yosemite Valley was mostly meadows and had few trees.

Lawn Bowling Club to wrap up Winter League By Bob Lewis Club correspondent

The semifinal round of the Rossmoor Lawn Bowling Club’s Winter League, bowled the afternoon of Feb. 11, matched the team of Mike Ying, Carole Manderscheid and Bob Reiner against the team of Frankie Napoli, Wayne Sampson and Espe Manqueros. In the other semifinal game, the team of Vera Belton, Mel Fredund and Eppie Ying vied with the team of Pauline de As-

sis, Chuck Fung and Jo Nunnelley. The team skipped by Belton won by the score of 14 to 8, while the team skipped by Napoli won by 13 to 11. The winning teams will play Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, for first and second place, while the losing teams will contest then for third place. Even as the Bay Area has continued to work its way out of the third year of its serious drought, for the sixth straight

On the Yosemite safari, the Amblers, from left, Jack Cassidy, Doug Hipsley, Pam Hipsley, Marty Todd, Bruce Freeland, Char Howard and Bob Virden, enjoyed the trails.

The Ramblers who visited Yosemite for a recent trip are, from left, Shirley Wiegand, Joan Warner, Pat Trapani, Dottie Howell, Bob Howell, Ingrid Wood, Harriet Schwartz, Hamid Kasmai and Marty Rossen. Pat was 19 and Simon was 20. The couple celebrated their anniversary with dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel. Thursday was mostly free time. Some club members went hiking while a large group went bicycling. Others visited the Yosemite Museum, the Indian Village, the Ansel Adams Gallery and gift shops. Everyone gathered for a lovely lunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel. Due to the drought, animal sightings were limited to mule deer, coyotes, ravens and crows. One afternoon at the Yosemite Lodge Food Court,

Jack Cassidy and Char Howard enjoyed watching a raven sit on a napkin box ripping out all the napkins. They thought it might be preparing a nest, but they concluded it was just having a good time. The hikers noted several welcome upgrades of accommodations at Yosemite Lodge and of Yosemite Park facilities. Their rooms had been recently made more energy efficient and redecorated with new rustic furniture, comfortable beds and large screen TVs. Many trails had been widened and Continued on page 3B

Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club to hold its spring meeting, new member orientation

The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club will have its spring membership meeting on Monday, March 9, in the Event Center. All members are invited. This year, the meeting will also include a new member orientation to explain the various ways to enjoy golf at Rossmoor. Hosted soft drinks, beer and Continued on page 2B wine will be served from 4 to

4:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 4:30. Brief presentations will be made by club officers as well as by Mark Heptig, director of golf. The coordinators of club golfing events will also speak. The events include Wednesday Skins, Friday Back Tee Boys, Saturday SNAFU, Home and Home, Home and Away, Twilights and Northern Califor-

nia Golf Association (NCGA) team and individual play. A question and answer period will follow at 5:30 when the bar reopens. There is no charge for the event; sign up on the clipboard labeled “Spring Membership Meeting” in the Pro Shop. For information, contact Bart Moore at 324-5574 or at [email protected].

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Niners hold meet and greet Tuesday Golf pros provide entertainment for event The Rossmoor Women’s Nine-Hole Golf Club will have its first event of the year, the very popular meet and greet, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Tahoe Room at the Event Center. This event is only open to Niners. All Niners are invited to the party to meet the new board of directors and members who

joined last year. There will be a preview of what is ahead for the 2015 golf year, and a short presentation of golf rules, course etiquette and pace of play. There will be entertainment provided by golf pros Mark Heptig and Wayne Weckerlin. Margaritas, virgin-ritas, wine and light appetizers will be served. There is no charge to attend and one complementary

drink ticket is included. Additional beverages are $3. Cash only is accepted. Donations will be accepted for the Corena Green program, the Niners’ special charity that encourages girls’ golf. There is a signup sheet at the Niners’ counter in the Pro Shop, or reply by email to Lynne Osmundsen at [email protected].

Bocce Club plans potluck dinner March 6 The Bocce Club will kickoff its 13th season with its membership meeting and potluck supper on Friday, March 6, at 5 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside. Members will be given details of the season’s events, and will receive the membership directory.

All members are asked to bring an appetizer, finger food, salad or dessert to share, or, in lieu of food, pay $10. The club will provide wine, beer, water, soda, coffee, paper goods and utensils. For reservations, contact Allison Howells at aghowells@ sbcglobal.net or at 256-8771 or

Bette Nelson at [email protected] or at 300-3166. The $10 dues are now payable. Checks should be put in the club’s mailbox at Gateway. Be sure to include your email address. New members are welcome. Application forms are in the club mailbox.

Prospective lawn bowlers invited to classes Continued from page 1B

Wednesday, the Winter League lawn bowlers were able to enjoy bright sunshine, a clear sky and unseasonably warm temperatures. Fifty-some bowlers and friends turned out in holiday red, white and blue on Feb. 16 to enjoy Presidents’ Day social bowling followed by a barbecue dinner hosted by Eppie and Mike Ying. The 2015 club directory, printed and assembled by a crew led by Bob Reiner, is now available for pick-up in the mat house. Free lawn bowling classes The club invites prospective lawn bowlers to come out and try this relaxing and exciting sport, which can be played at Rossmoor the year around.

This is a relatively quiet time of the year with no regularly scheduled tournaments in play. This is an excellent time to get out on the greens and be introduced to lawn bowling. From now until April, Napoli and Bert Whalley will coach free training classes for prospective new lawn bowlers on an appointment basis. Anyone interested in this relaxing and intriguing sport, which nearly anyone of any age can readily enjoy, should call either Napoli at 407-6526 or Ed de Assis at 943-2003 to schedule. Bowls are provided at no charge for use during the training, and classes are held on the greens by Hillside Clubhouse. Napoli is one of the club’s

top bowlers and Whalley is a certified British lawn bowling coach from Devon, England. He has visited Rossmoor from time to time for several years. Starting in April, regularly scheduled Wednesday and Friday classes will be resumed by Ed and Pauline de Assis. They have conducted the training for the club for many years and are also among the best of the club’s bowlers. Prospective bowlers are also encouraged to come out to the greens to observe club members at play in the daily draws on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. or, especially, watch the final of Winter League bowling on Wednesday, Feb. 25, starting at noon.

Learn the game of pinochle Tuesdays show newcomers – both men All residents are invited to pose Room 2 at Gateway. come learn to play pinochle on Someone from the group of and women – how to play. All Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in Multipur- gentle players will be happy to of the group’s champion players last year were women. For information, contact AT the Rossmoor PRO Shop Shirley Rodriques at 357-7533.

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Clinics By Mark Heptig, director of golf We will be turning the page to spring before you know it. One of the popular programs that the golf shop has offered for several years is the golf clinics. Clinics will start on Tuesday, March 17, and run through mid-April. Topics covered will be putting, chipping, sand play, pitching and full swing. I am happy to introduce two new clinics: rules and etiquette. The clinics will be limited to six students and cost $15 (except for the rules and etiquette sessions, which can have 20 students and are $5). Sign-ups for the clinics will begin on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the golf shop counter. The clinics are payable by cash, check or credit card. Because of limited space, you must pay when signing up. The golf shop staff looks forward to helping you with your golf game. • Tuesday, March 17, 2 to 3 p.m., putting, Brent • Thursday, March 19, 10 to 11 a.m., chipping, Mark • Saturday, March 21, 11 to noon, putting, Wayne • Tuesday, March 24, 2 to 3 p.m., chipping, Brent • Thursday, March 26, 2 to 3 p.m., sand, Mark • Friday, March 27, 10 to 11 a.m., pitching, Wayne • Saturday, March 28, 2 to 3 p.m., full swing, Wayne • Tuesday, March 31, 10 to 11 a.m., pitching, Mark • Thursday, April 2, 2 to 3 p.m., chipping, Wayne • Friday, April 3, 3 to 4 p.m., rules, Brent • Saturday, April 4, 10 to 11 a.m., pitching, Brent • Tuesday, April 14, 2 to 3 p.m., full swing, Brent • Thursday, April 16, 2 to 3 p.m., etiquette, Mark • Friday, April 17, 10 to 11 a.m., full swing, Mark • Saturday, April 18, 2 to 3 p.m., sand, Wayne

RMGC home and home planned The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club (RMGC) will have a home and home away tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Orinda Country Club, which will soon undergo a major renovation of its golf course. This will be the club’s final chance to play it in its current configuration. Sign-in and lunch is at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., and scoring party after play. The entry deadline is at noon on Friday, Feb. 20. Entry envelopes can be found at the RMGC desk in the back of the Pro Shop. The cost is $52 and includes green fees, lunch, after-round snacks and prizes. Checks should be made out to RMGC (no cash and make sure to list a GHIN No. and email address

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on the envelope). The number of players will be limited. If oversubscribed, players will be selected based on the highest number of home and home tournaments played at Rossmoor during 2014. A player roster will be posted at the Pro Shop and on the website the Sunday prior to play, and all checks of players who are not selected will be destroyed. Players who need to cancel after the close of sign-ups will forfeit their payment unless an alternate can be found to take their place. Membership with RMGC is required in order to play in home and home tournaments. Players are reminded to wear their club’s shirt. For information, contact Harry Laiolo, home and home away chairman, at 595-0248 or [email protected].


Special duplicate bridge games planned in March The Duplicate Bridge Club will host several special duplicate bridge games during the month of March. They are as follows: On Monday, March 2, at 12:30 p.m., there will be an ACBL-wide Senior Pairs game. (Only Rossmoor members can play on Mondays.) On Sunday, March 8, there will be a unit game at Rossmoor. This will consist of a 299er game and an open game. Lunch will be served at noon and play will begin at 1. The week of March 23 through 28 will be a Club Championship Week. Extra points will be awarded during this week. On Tuesday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m., there will be an individual game where players switch partners after every round. This format is social and a good opportunity to meet players at different levels of bridge. An effort will be made to seat players to allow for a fair mix. On Wednesday, March 25, at 9:30 a.m., there will be an IMP pairs game. IMP (International Master Points) scoring is done in accordance with a set format and is different than regular duplicate scoring. Different strategy is used in playing IMP games. All games are held in the Oak Room at Gateway. Other games in March will have the regular format and be held at their regularly scheduled times.

Domino scores The domino winners for Feb. 9 were: Kent Croswell 349, Sally Lowry 340, Curt Gunn 330, Howie Graul 317, Jeannie Johnson 316 and Wint Mather 311. Winners for Feb. 7 were Carl Ahlemeyer 331, Croswell 318, Polly Elgie 312, Lee Barry 308, Greg Johnson 307, Jeannie Johnson 304 and Carl Pitschke 304. Experienced players meet on Monday evenings in the Oak Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Participants should plan to arrive at 6:30 as play begins promptly at 6:45. Beginners or rusty players meet Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 2 at Gateway. This is an opportunity to learn and practice the rules and etiquette of Five-Up, the domino game played at the club. Teaching sessions are conducted at this time, as well, for new players on the first Saturday of each month, and then players are incorporated into the group. Anyone who has good math skills is encouraged

to come and learn this game. Experienced players, who want a more intense, higher-stakes game, are invited to meet with the Brown Baggers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Garden Room (behind the kitchen) at Dollar Clubhouse. For information, contact Lee Barry at 891-4149. Kent Croswell’s tip of the week The tips return, picking back up with the starting hand. This week’s starting hand is 0-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-3, 2-2. Some recommend against beginning with the 0-0, as it has potential as a scoring tile later in play. However, in reality, any domino, given the right board situation, can be used as a scoring tile. Therefore, in this hand the choice for starting tile should be between the 0-0 and the 4-1. The 4-1 scores, but no more ones are in the hand. Also, there are two doubles in this hand. Recommend beginning with the 0-0, as there is another zero in hand.

Unit duplicate bridge planned The game will be held in There will be a unit duplicate bridge game held at 7 p.m. the Oak Room at Gateway. Extra points will be awarded. on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Chess Forum Each week, the Rossmoor Chess Club offers a chess problem or a clever opening as well as the answer for the previous week. The answer for the Feb. 11 problem was 1… Qxe4 (threatening Nxg2 check) 2.dxe4 ...d3 3.any…Re2 mate This week, another problem is offered to tease the mind, black to mate in three. The answer will be included in next week’s column. Players at all levels are once again welcome in the Chess Room on the first floor back corner at the Dollar Clubhouse on Fridays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. On Saturdays,

there’s a nice crowd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Play is also on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call or email a player to meet you. Call Bob Dickson at 9341405 with the solution and any questions or comments.

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Get those hiking boots out and hit the trails weekly with Rossmoor hikers The Rossmoor Trails Club offers a variety of hikes every Wednesday and Saturday and a walk around the golf course each Monday morning, when the course is closed to golfers. Hikers are divided into four groups. Generally, Amblers hike three to five miles at a moderate pace with up to 500-foot-elevation gain. Ramblers hike five to seven miles. Trekkers hike six to eight miles. Scramblers hike six to nine miles. Each succeeding group may hike areas with more elevations gain or at a faster pace. To join, go to trailsclubofrossmoor.com. Go to Club Information, then Membership. Print the application packet and send to the registrar. For information, call Mary Ann Garvey, membership coordinator, at 932-6505. Monday walkers meet at 8:45 a.m. on the large patio between Peacock Hall and

Gateway Clubhouse. Amblers, Ramblers, Trekkers and Scramblers meet Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. behind Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway to arrange carpools to trailheads; departure is at 9. Hikers should bring cash to share gas costs with the driver. Most trips are $2 to $6 based on roundtrip distance (with occasional park fees). Also, bring a lunch to eat on the trail. Hikers are usually back by 2 to 3 p.m.; some hikes return later and the leader will advise in advance. Pets are not allowed. Bay Area weather is unpredictable, so hikers are advised to dress in layers and be prepared for heat, wind and rain. Wear comfortable hiking boots and bring lots of water, hiking poles and sun protection. All hike destinations are weather dependent, but leaders will be ready to take hikers elsewhere if the scheduled hike is rained out or too muddy, or

too exposed in hot weather. For updates and changes to the hike schedule, go to the club’s web page (trailsclubofrossmoor.com). Click on Monthly Hike Calendar and click Agenda or the date you wish to hike. The hike schedule includes: Saturday, Feb. 21: Amblers, Barbara Wackett, Shell Ridge; Ramblers, Hamid Kasmai, to be determined; Scramblers, Marilyn Raffinot, to be determined; and Trekkers, to be determined Wednesday, Feb. 25: Amblers, Bob Virden, Bay Bridge; Ramblers, Peter Scully, to be determined; Scramblers, Larry Prud’homme, to be determined; and Trekkers, Peter Yang, Las Trampas Peak Saturday, Feb. 28: Amblers, Betty Gray, Ygnacio canal trail; Ramblers, Albert Baraha, Briones Reservoir; Scramblers, Ta-hsia Kuo, Lime Ridge; and Trekkers, to be determined

History, geology and beauty of Yosemite explored Continued from page 1A

resurfaced, making them safer for everyone and more accommodating to persons with disabilities. And while most of the shuttle buses in the Valley are hybrid, the newer ones are

all-electric. The Yosemite safari was organized by Bob Howell with the help of Jack Cassidy and Harriet Schwartz. The nightly happy hours were coordinated by Dottie Howell and Harriet

Schwartz. Everyone had a great time enjoying the beauty of Yosemite, learning of the history and geology, and getting some good exercise, and everyone returned home healthier and happier than when they arrived.

Duplicate Bridge Tuesday, Feb. 3 Section A N/S 1. M. Suchman/O. Edor 2. G. White/A. Peterson3. A. Murray/N. Rosenberg 4. B. Smith/M. Kessler E/W 1. A. Eastman/B. Price 2. P. Zieger/K. Miller 3. B. Sankary/J. Mailman 4. B. LaCour/C. Daar Section B 1. J. Logan/R. Elgie 2. B. Dunn/J. Perez3. E. Matsui/B. Klein 4. J. Erickson/C. Kearney Wednesday, Feb. 4 Section A N/S 1. A. Peterson/C. Warner 2. M. Neff/M. Newman3. B. Felder/D. Terris 4. A. Smith/E. Reeve E/W 1. E. Lang/J. Kadner 2. P. Efland/B. Lacour 3. P. Miettiner/E. Chiang 4. M. Livingston/B. Burgess

Thursday, Feb. 5 N/S 1. B. Legler/E. Drew 2. L. Pesavento/S. Kovacevic3. A. Peterson/V. Peterson 4. M. Humphrey/L. Hum E/W 1. W. Samuels/I. Lichtblau 2. R. Lemons/C. Evans3. C. Griffin/L. Farrell 4. R. Elgie/J. Nold Friday, Feb. 6 N/S 1. E. Ying/V. Berlin 2. J. Bennie/A. VanBoeschoten 3. E. Lew/D. Palmerlee 4. M. Renvall/J. Rasmussen E/W 1. J. Kitchens/K. Bernard 2. M. Farrell/J. Harding3. W. Mather/J. With 4. B. Waters/T. Hensley Saturday, Feb. 7 Section A N/S 1. K. Miller/M. Suchman 2. J. Fendel/B. Fendel3. R. Herrick/A. Finkelstein 4. L. Pesavento/J. Hart E/W 1. I. Darroch/L. Evans

2. A. Peterson/N Rosenberg3. C. Warner/P. Zieger 4. A. Eastman/B. Price Monday, Feb.9 Section A N/S 1. H. Schick/N. Rosenberg 2. D. Terris/M.Newman3. M. Livingston/R. Herrick 4. E. Beltran/A. Finkelstein E/W. 1. M. Sabol/M. Suchman 2. K. Young/D. Barker3. I. Darroch/P. Zieger 4. A. Smith/A. Mattox Section B N/S 1. P. Tolins/C. Jennings 2. N. Donaldson/D.Thompson3. H. Eisenberg/J. Kitchens 4. M. Kelley/B. Atkins E/W 1. L. Brewer/C. Kearney 2.E. Lang/R. Baxter 3. E. Ying/P. Miettiner 4. B. Klein/P. Gallus For additional information, see posted results or go to http://julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.

Massage and Bodywork Club moves its Saturday sessions to Hillside Clubhouse The Massage and Bodywork Club will now meet in Hillside Clubhouse. The club brings in different therapists each month to give free sample sessions to club members and guests. The purpose of the club is to help Rossmoor residents find the right therapist. The club will meet next on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the Las Trampas Room. Each therapist will briefly explain what he or she does. Then members can sign up for a sample session in the order that they check in. Most

times members will be able to have more than one session to try different practitioners and compare their work. There is no better way to find the right therapist than to actually experience his/her work. The sessions are about 20 minutes each. If the therapist seems the right choice, residents can schedule directly with him/her for more sessions. The sessions, which are free for members, will start at about 2. Once attendees have had a session, they can sign up

for another. Membership is open to all residents and annual dues are $5. Guests are $5 per meeting. All sessions are done fully clothed, so dress appropriately. Annual dues for 2015 are payable at the meeting. Complementary membership is available to residents who help at club meetings and functions or serve on the board. For information, visit the website at www.rossmoorbodywork.com or contact Carl Brown at 287-9993.

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Clubs & Organizations

Boomers present the Hawaii State Club plans March dinner Academy Awards on big screen in Fireside Room Boomers Forever will host a party to watch the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22, in the Fireside Room at Gateway (note the change of location). The event, open to all Rossmoor residents and their guests, starts at 4 p.m. to allow plenty of time for red carpet arrivals before the main show begins at 5. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will host the awards show once again. Come see which movies and celebrities will win accolades. Attendees should bring finger food to share tableside or at the communal food tables. Bring any serving utensils needed for potluck contributions and wine or other beverages to be enjoyed tableside. The club will supply soft drinks and paper goods. Admission at the door is $5 for all. Partygoers are encouraged to wear their version of faux or real Hollywood-style glamour. A red carpet arrivals area will be set up for paparazzi photos. Also, there will be a chance to fill out ballots before the show starts and the top guessers will win prizes. Fundraising raffle tickets will be offered to support the club’s Feed the Pig charitable fund. The grand prize, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Drysdale Realtor Marsha Wehrenberg, is a $100 gift card to La Finestra, an Italian restaurant in Lafayette. There will be runner-up prizes as well. Raffle tickets are $1 each, six for $5, 13 for $10 and 30 for $20 and will be sold at the club’s schmoozes. You do not need to be present to win. Feed the Pig money is used to help low-income Rossmoor residents. Most recently, the club donated $4,000 in Safeway gift cards for neighbors in need. Games Night On Saturday, March 14, the club plans another of its popular Games Night at 7 p.m. in the Oak Room at Gateway. This event is open to members and their invited guests as well as any boomer-age Rossmoor residents who have not yet joined the club. Bring a favorite board or card game to play with friends old and new. Recent games played include Mexican Train Dominoes, Pictionary, Dictionary, Cribbage, Texas Hold ‘Em and Trivial Pursuit. This Games Night is hosted by Eva King. Attendees should also bring finger food and beverages to share. The club will provide soft drinks. Bring a glass and cut down on plastic waste. This is a free event, but contributions to the club’s Feed the Pig fund are appreciated. March event The next big club event is Saturday, March 28. The ninepiece East Bay Mudd Band, renowned for its smoking horn section, will play dance music from the 1960s, 1970s and beyond. More details will follow in club emails. Boomer Forever hosts schmoozes, which are informal get-togethers. They’re every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Redwood Room at Gateway. This is for boomer-age residents and their guests. Bring a snack and/or beverage to share and a glass. Newcomers are given a special name tag to ensure a warm welcome. Membership is not required to attend a schmooze although most people join after attending once or twice. Come meet some fellow boomer–aged residents and learn more about the club. Membership is $15 per person and runs from January through December. Last year’s members should renew in order to stay on the club mailing list. Membership benefits include: discount admission to most events; special member-only activities; email notification of club activities; and access to the club chat board for small group activities, club databases, event photos and more. The club has also created several sub-groups, which include the Book Salon and Monday night football group. In the spring will come an expanded Boomers Bocce League, which is open to members. Boomers Forever is a resident-only social club for both singles and couples born in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Membership New members need to submit a membership form, available at any schmooze, club event or from the club mailbox at Gateway. Renewing members only need to submit a check. The forms and checks may be dropped off at the club mailbox; mailed to Boomers Forever, 1001 Golden Rain Road., Walnut Creek, CA 94595; or handed in at any schmooze. For general information about the club, or to contact one of the board members, send an email to [email protected].

A ho’olaule’a, or a gathering of friends, is planned for the Hawaii State Club members and guests to welcome the New Year, and for the renewal of friendships on Saturday, March 14, at the Event Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a social hour featuring mai tais, wine and iced tea served at the Tiki Bar. Also served will be pupus (hors d’oeuvres) of egg rolls, meatballs and crackers with a chicken and vegetable topping. The Na Kupuna o Kealoha hula dancers will provide entertainment during the cocktail hour. These dancers, under the direction of Lea Hadlich, are sponsored by the Hawaii State Club. All Rossmoor women interested in dancing are welcome to contact Hadlich. Dinner, by Hamilton Catering, is at 6 and will feature an entrée of ham with sweet potatoes. Alternate options are mahi mahi with lemon butter sauce and rice pilaf, or stuffed portobello mushroom with rice pilaf. All dinners will be accompanied by a salad with mandarin oranges and walnuts; mixed vegetables; Hawaiian dinner rolls and apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream. Coffee and tea will also be served. The hula hui Ka ’Ohi Nani o Mana’olana (the Beautiful Gathering of Hope), based in Pleasant Hill and under the direction of Fatima Angeles and Analette Ochoa, will present the show at 7. The hui has become known in the Bay Area through its participation

The Ka ’Ohi Nani o Mana’olana hula dancers will provide entertainment at the Hawaii State Club dinner in March. in festivals and competitions. The cost of the dinner and show is $25 per member and $30 per nonmember. The reservations deadline is Tuesday, March 10. Reservation checks may be placed in the Hawaii State Club mailbox at Gateway or mailed to Michael Herr at 1817 Skycrest Drive No. 2. Checks only, no cash, and pay to the order of Hawaii State Club. Indicate entrée choice and note on each check whether attendees are members or guests. For those wishing to sit together, all checks must be submitted to-

gether. Early reservations are urged. Club rosters for 2015 will be distributed to all paid members at the event. All club events are open to family and friends of members and all residents of Rossmoor. It is not too late to join the club for 2015. An invitation for membership is extended to all who enjoy Hawaii. Annual dues are $15 per person. Applications are available in the club mailbox at Gateway. For information, call Phil Blakeney at 933-6007, or Mike Herr at 938-6215.

Blakeney re-elected as Hawaii Club governor The Hawaii State Club has re-elected Phil Blakeney as governor for 2015. The other officers include Lt. Gov. Les Crosbie, Secretary Marcia Boysen and Treasurer Michael Herr. Assisting the officers will be the board comprised of Herr, historian, membership and reservations; Michael Hollingsworth, decorations; Stan Chin, refreshments; Phyllis Fagent, hospitality; Lea Hadlich, programs and set-up/sound; Chris Crosbie, publicity; Joy Constantine, Activities Council representative and sunshine/email; and Dave Kern, photographer. An exciting array of programs has been planned for 2015. The first event is a ho’olaule’a, or a gathering of friends, celebrated with a dinner and show on Saturday, March 14, at the Event Center. Rounding out the programs will be a luau honoring King Kamehameha on Saturday, June 13; a film fes-


The 2015 slate of Hawaii Club officers includes, from left, seated, Phyliss Fagent, Lee Hadlich, Marcia Boysen and Joy Constantine; and standing, Mike Herr, Phil Blakeney, Michael Hollinger and Stan Chin. tival in July; an autumn luau on Saturday, Sept. 12; and a grand Christmas luau on Sunday, Dec. 13. Details of each event will be announced. These events are open to family and friends of members and all residents of Rossmoor. Only a love of

Hawaii is needed to attend. All residents who enjoy Hawaii are invited to join the club. Annual dues are $15 per person. Membership applications are available in the club mailbox at Gateway. For information, call Blakeney at 9336007, or Herr at 938-6215.


Connection celebrates 26th anniversary at Event Center The Connection Club will hold its 26th anniversary dinner on Tuesday, March 3, at the Event Center. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing before dinner is served at 6:30. This is a potluck dinner. Members should bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert. The club provides chicken, rolls and beverages. Guests are welcome to bring beverages of their choice. Since its founding in 1989, the club has come a long way. Some of the original members are still in the club and will attend the dinner. The dinner chairwoman is Carol Hirahara and the beverage chairwoman is Paula Nichols. Reservation forms will be in the club newsletter and in the club mailbox at Gateway. The cost, for members and guests, is $5 and a food dish. Reservations checks can be placed in the club’s mailbox or mailed to Jean Autrey, 3449 Golden Rain Road No. 4. The deadline is Thursday, Feb. 26. A table can be reserved for eight or 10 guests by placing all the checks in one envelope. If new members want to sit together, they should contact Diane Kepner at 322-8168 and send their reservation checks to her at 1812 Stanley Dollar Drive No. 3B. The Connection is a club for Rossmoor women. Guests are welcome at meetings and festivities. For membership information, contact Jackie Reising at 939-4775.

Railroad Club hears about train stamps at meeting The Rossmoor Railroad Club’s next luncheon meeting is on Thursday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. Following lunch, member Jerry Lindelef will talk about his lifelong interest in stamps with trains on them and other related railroad philately from around the world. The lunch cost is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Checks or cash should be put into an envelope with the person’s name on it and the word “lunch.” Envelopes can be placed in the club’s mailbox at Gateway. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 25. Dues are also payable. Membership is $15 for an individual and $20 for a couple.

Rotary holds annual gala to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Italian-Americans celebrate St. Joseph’s Day The Italian-American Club will celebrate St. Joseph’s Day at a dinner dance on Friday, March 13, at the Event Center. The hosted bar will be open from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Dinner, catered by Il Pavone, will be served at 6:30. The menu includes antipasto, spring salad mix, fusilli marinara (vegetarian), basa (delicately flavored white fish) in white wine sauce with assorted vegetables, roasted potatoes and dessert. Red and white wine and decaffeinated coffee and tea will also be included. The evening will feature music by the Manny Gutierrez Band. Men’s attire is coat and tie and women’s is dressy. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests. Send reservation checks to Bertha Messina, 2666 Saklan Indian Drive No 8, Entry 12. Checks may also be put into the white mailbox by the front steps at Messina’s address. Do not put checks in the Italian-American Club mailbox at Gateway. Those who want to be seated as a group must send checks and names in the same envelope. Reservations and cancellations will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6. After the deadline, those

The 30s/40s/50s Couples Club invites residents to a ‘50s and ‘60s sock hop on Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Event Center. There’s no need to take off your shoes. To get in the party mood, 1950s and 1960s attire is suggested and can include poodle skirts, jeans, white shirts, bobby socks, saddle shoes and penny loafers. The sock hop party is also an opportunity to donate new socks to Trinity Center, a program that serves homeless adult men and women in Walnut Creek and Central Contra Costa County. It provides a respite and a community center for the homeless and the working poor. The evening will start with a help yourself wine bar in the Donner Room, where sock donations will also be collected. There

Youth Homes Auxiliary plans a Monte Carlo Night

Members of the 30s/40s/50s Couples Club are invited to its Speaker Salon on Sunday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Donner Room at the Event Center. The speaker is Dr. Alan Guskin. His topic is the founding of the Peace Corps. The event is free. Following graduation from Brooklyn College, Guskin earned his doctorate in social psychology from the University

All Rossmoor residents are welcome to attend and learn about the group and its activities. The auxiliary is an all-volunteer 501c3 organization. It supports Youth Homes Inc., which cares for foster children in Contra Costa County.

Italian-American Club 2015 officers include, from left, Treasurer Burke Ferrari, Secretary Dorie Gallinatti, President Patricia Hines and Vice President Joe Casalaina. unable to attend can make arrangements to pick up their dinner at 7:30. The deadline is noon, the day of the event. Call Joe Casalaina, 482-0919. No pickup dinners will be available to those who did not call by the deadline. For safety reasons, attendees are not allowed to go into the kitchen. Also no take home boxes will be given at tables until all meals are served. Name tags will be put on each dinner and the dinner will be brought to the table originally assigned to the person. Those unable to pick up their dinners should make

arrangements for someone to bring it to them. Membership is open to any Rossmoor resident who is of direct Italian descent and to any Rossmoor resident couple, one of whom is of direct Italian descent. Rossmoor residents who are widows or widowers of Italian spouses shall be eligible for membership. Applications for membership will be reviewed by the board. Membership forms may be obtained from Sam and Anne Barnes, 1726 Stanley Dollar Drive, No. 1A, Entry 8, or call 954-8878. Annual dues are $15 per person.

30s/40s/50s Couples Club hosts sock hop

Members of the Rossmoor Rotary Club and other Rotary clubs from around the Bay Area will enjoy Rotary’s annual St. Patrick’s gala. It will be Friday, March 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Rotary could not provide the service it provides around the world without the help of sponsors. Rossmoor residents who own a business may pay $100 for a party sponsorship. Those who want to be a sponsor should contact Rotarian Jann Oldenburg at 699-2295 no later than Saturday, Feb. 28. Thyme to Eat Catering will serve a full course dinner with the traditional corned beef and cabbage along with soda bread. Appetizers, wine, green beer and desserts will also be served. The Buena Vista Café in San Francisco will make Irish coffee. Gala participants are encouraged to wear costumes. There will be entertainment by the McBride Irish Dancers of Lafayette. Dancers will be in full costume and will delight the audience with their energy, fast steps and passion for the dance. The dancers are under the tutelage of Ann McBride and her daughter, Eileen McBride-Parker. The featured entertainer will be piano player and singer Mark Shaw. He will dazzle the audience with quips and song. Shaw has performed throughout the Bay Area. As this is a benefit for Rotary, there will be a silent and live auction. Cost to attend this event is $40 per person and tickets must be reserved by Tuesday, March 3. Rossmoor residents who are not Rotarians are encouraged to participate. For tickets, call Rossmoor Rotary President Joy Alaidarous at 954-1002.

Youth Homes Auxiliary will meet on Monday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside. Members will put the finishing touches on plans for a Monte Carlo Night on Saturday, April 11, at the Event Center.

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will be passed appetizers. This will be followed by wedge salads at the tables and a buffet dinner. There will be a 1950’s menu, like mom cooked, of Southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. There will also be a vegetarian option of macaroni and cheese. Dinner will be followed by a make your own ice cream sundae or root beer float. Catering is provided by Creekside Grill. Those who don’t want wine, sodas or water may bring their own beverage. Listening and dancing music will be provided by DJ Rick Baptiste, who has played at Rossmoor many times for other clubs. He has quite an extensive list of songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Words for some of the songs will be provided at the ta-

bles for those who might like to sing along. The cost for the event is $25 per member and $35 per guest. Send reservation checks, payable to 30s/40s/50s Couples Club, to Alan Swanson at 5333 Terra Granada Drive No. 2A, Entry 23. There is drop box at the door. Checks are due by Saturday, Feb. 21, and no refunds will be given after that date. Couples who want to sit together must submit their checks together. Note requests for the vegetarian option on the check. For information, call Judy Whitney at 287-1113. For information about other activities or to join the club, contact the membership chairwomen, Judy Nixon at 286-6175 or Patty Smith at 949-8325.

30s/40s/50s Couples Club to hear about founding of the Peace Corps of Michigan. He is widely credited with persuading President John F. Kennedy to establish the Peace Corps. Guskin interrupted his graduate studies to become a Peace Corps volunteer with the first group to serve in Thailand. During his academic career, he served as president of Antioch University and Antioch College, chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

and acting president and provost of Clark University in Worcester, Mass. The Speaker Salon will continue to offer new and interesting speakers in upcoming months. These programs are presented by club members for the enjoyment and enrichment of members. Those who are interested in presenting a topic are asked to call Sharon Garell at 2794304.

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RELIGION

Religious Services JEWISH B’nai Israel Congregation Sabbath services led by Cantor Rachel Brott will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. Greeters Arnie and Ellie Gilbert will say the blessing over the challah. Evaline and Joel Eisen will provide the oneg to celebrate family simchas and Evaline will say the candle blessing. After the service, Bill Anderson will speak about Kabbalah – his discoveries and personal reflections on mystical Judaism. Watch for news of the Purim celebration to be held Sunday, March 1. The Social Committee needs help to make this event a success. Volunteers are needed in three areas: set-up and cleanup; food preparation; and making and baking hamantaschen or other Purim baked goods. Volunteers for the first two choices may call Elaine Harris at 300-3225. Volunteers for the third choice may call Peter or Judy at 926-0922. More details about the event will follow. LUTHERAN Hope Lutheran Church invites everyone to gather for a spirited worship service in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. Pastor Jack Niemi will preach on Mark 1:9-15. Wayne Anderson serves as director of music and grand pianist, and Don Gurley serves as cantor. Special music will be presented by Quintessential, a group of six men from Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Walnut Creek. Immediately following worship, all are invited for refreshments and fellowship. The people of Hope Church gather in the Fireside Room to be transformed by a warm and friendly time of liturgical worship and high-spirited fellowship. Rossmoor Dial-a-Bus delivers attendees to Gateway Clubhouse. Large-print bulletins and hearing aid T-coil complement the accessibility of worship at Hope. For information or pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Niemi at 349-5111. EPISCOPAL St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor residents to a service of “caring and sharing through inspirational worship and fellowship” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. On this first Sunday in Lent the Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus will offer a sermon titled “Time Fulfilled,” based on Mark 1:9-15. The service will include a Sung Eucharist; all are welcome to participate fully, and to stay for refreshments and fellowship at the potluck coffee hour following the service. Bible study is held each Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bunker Room at Creekside. Call the church office for more

details: 937-4820. Visit the website: www.stlukeswalnutcreek. org or the Facebook page at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek, Rossmoor. METHODIST Tice Valley United Methodist Church invites everyone to a joyful and hope-filled worship experience on Sunday mornings at 11 in Peacock Hall. This Sunday, Feb. 22, Pastor Joanne Peterson will preach on Luke 4:1-13. Her sermon title is “The Scripture Says … .” Loni Williams is the music director. The choir sings each Sunday from September through June. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. Weekly worship is wheelchair accessible with large print bulletins and aids for hearing. After the service, worshippers are invited for conversation and refreshments in multipurpose rooms 1 and 2. On the fourth Sunday of each month, a light lunch will be provided. For more information or pastoral care, contact the church office at 9374535, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or visit the website at tvumc.org. CATHOLIC St. Anne’s Catholic Church schedule of Masses for the weekend of Feb. 21 and 22 is as follows: Rev. George Da Roza will celebrate the 9 a.m. Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Joseph Parekkatt will preside at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, and the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Reconciliation is available on Saturdays, 4 to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. All are welcome at St. Anne’s Church, celebrating “Faith, Hope and Love” since 1965. PRESBYTERIAN Grace Presbyterian Church invites everyone to enter into the season of Lent with worship on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. This day begins the 40-day period (not counting Sundays) that leads up to Easter. The worship service will focus on transformation and new life in Christ. Each Sunday of Lent will offer reflections on the Last Words of Christ. Seminary, Denia Segrest, will preach on Sunday, Feb. 22, shedding light on Jesus’ words: “Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” After worship enjoy treats and a time to socialize in the Fireside Room. At 11:25 a.m. on Sundays in the library (and 7 p.m. on Tuesdays) there will be a video-based class featuring Rob Bell, a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of the New York Times bestseller “Love Wins.” Feb. 22 will also be Steve Cram’s last Sunday as music director of Grace. All are invited to a program to honor Cram on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by a reception in the Fireside Room.

Celebrate Purim with B’nai Israel A Purim celebration, sponsored by B’nai Israel of Rossmoor, will take place on Sunday, March 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Admission is free for members and

guests. Purim is a joyful spring holiday that features a festive meal, costumes and noisemakers. Purim is sometimes nicknamed “the Jewish Mardi Gras” or “the Jewish Hallow-

Religious Services B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION Friday Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse For information call 287-9997 or 300-3225

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship: 10:30 a.m. each Sunday Fireside Room, Gateway Clubhouse For info, call the church office: 709-4673

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. at Rossmoor Prkwy. 935-2100 Sundays: Worship 10 a.m., Pastor: Roger Reaber

TICE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Services every Sunday at 11 a.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Rev. Joanne Peterson • 937-4535 New Office: 1944 Tice Valley Blvd.

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Sat. 5 p.m., Weekdays 8 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Father Joseph Parekkatt 1600 Rossmoor Prkwy. 932-2324

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WALNUT CREEK Sundays: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. 2336 Buena Vista Ave., WC 934-2139

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Service 10 a.m., Diablo Room, Hillside, Rector: the Rev. Anne Cox Bailey 937-4820 (Office)

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST #2 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek (corner of Eckley Lane and Walnut Blvd.) Sunday 10 a.m. Wednesday Evening 7:30 p.m. 934-4527

een.” The holiday is rooted in the biblical book of Esther and its requirements are outlined in the Talmud. Purim has been celebrated since at least the second century CE, and probably long before. Entertainment will include a musical play performed by congregation members, telling the story of Queen Esther and set to the music of “Oklahoma”; a sing-along will follow led by Cantor Linda Semi and the B’nai Israel singers. Light refreshments and soft drinks will be served; guests are encouraged to bring their own if wine is desired. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes to help create a festive atmosphere. Participants who are willing to bake hamentashen and bring them to the celebration should call Elaine Harris at 300-3225 and let her know. For additional information call Peter Gray at 926-0922. Guests may join at the event. Dues are $20 per person and membership applications will be available at the door.

Light for Others Study helps Catholics to expand faith Rossmoor Catholics who want to grow and know more about the Catholic faith are encouraged to attend the St. Anne’s Society-sponsored Light for Others Scripture study group. Discover the big picture of the Catholic faith, how to live it and share it with others through this group. The group will present a video series called “Symbolon,” which focuses on living the faith through the sacraments and moral life. To begin the Lenten Season, the first episode “The Journey of Faith” will be shown on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. The group will also go deep in scripture and study the following Sunday’s Mass readings (at St. Anne’s). For information call Nel Aguas at 984-5552.

St. Anne’s Society hosts St. Patrick’s Day dinner One doesn’t have to be Irish to enjoy the St. Anne’s Society annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. All Rossmoor residents and friends are invited to the Fireside Room at Gateway for this popular wearingof-the-green evening. Catered by Hamilton, traditional corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots will be featured. Salad, dessert, coffee and tea will also be served. Chicken may be chosen as a substitute in the main course. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be offered at the open bar. Entertainment will be provided by Gary Newman at the piano. Cost per person is $27. Checks payable to the St. Anne’s Society should be sent to Marilyn Puccini, 806 Terra California Drive No 2. Note the selection of corned beef or chicken on the check. The deadline for checks to be received is Wednesday, March 11. Tables of eight can be reserved by sending all checks together in one envelope. All other seating for dinner is open and on a first-come basis. Any questions about this event may be referred to Puccini at 933-3113.

Bible Study continues Abraham discussion

The Rossmoor Bible Study class meets in the morning on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Dollar Clubhouse to continue the study of “The Life and Times of Abraham.” This week covers the entire chapter of Genesis 21, verses 1 through 34, which describe the birth of Isaac. Abraham’s wife Sarah’s joy in giving birth at such an elderly age is immeasurable and her disdain for Abraham’s first son is obvious. This is a chapter where mankind’s weaknesses are disclosed and strengths are revealed – even when faith is felt to be strong. This Bible study has been part of the Rossmoor community for over 30 years. It’s evangelical, but nondenominational. Small groups meet at 9 and a lecture on the material studied starts at 10, ending at 10:40. Everyone is invited to the small groups or just the lecture.


In Memoriam ROBERT B. HOWARD Robert B. Howard, M.D., 94, died Feb. 7 at Atria Valley View after a brief illness. He lived and worked in Minneapolis before moving to Rossmoor in 2000. He was dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School for 13 years. He also practiced internal medicine in Minneapolis and ended his career as editor in chief of Postgraduate Medicine Magazine.

He is predeceased by first wife Lorraine, the mother of his children; second wife Ardys Skoglund, longtime Rossmoor resident; daughter Renie and stepson John Skoglund. He is survived by brother John, daughter Carol, sons Greg, David and Brad, stepson Peter Skoglund, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials to University of Minnesota Foundation, 200 SE Oak St., Minneapolis, MN

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Heifer International is NCJW meeting topic The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Donner Room at the Event Center. Jill Kitty Newburn, community manager of Heifer International, will speak. The worldwide organization helps third world countries. The women of the villages are helped to become small business operators by raising livestock. They earn money for their own families and help other women and children to learn jobs and support themselves. Giving an animal is like giving someone a small business, providing wool, milk, eggs and more. Animal donations can provide families with increased access to medicine, schools, food and a sustainable livelihood.

Newburn holds degrees in history and community relations. Her experience includes running youth summer camps and community work with youths. Newburn began her work with the Education Department of Heifer International in 2006. However, her relationship with the organization began many years earlier after she visited a Heifer Learning Center and became a youth group member. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. followed by a brief business meeting. The speaker will begin her presentation at approximately 10:30. NCJW is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life of women, children and families through various programs supported by its membership.

Lions Club meets Thursday morning to assemble toiletry packages for homeless Prior to its meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19, the Lions Club of Rossmoor will assemble toiletry care packages for Trinity Center of Walnut Creek. Trinity Center is a nonresidential program serving homeless and working poor adults. The district zone project will start at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:45 with the speaker at 12:30 p.m. The speaker is Debbe Muskar, director of Emeritus College at

Diablo Valley College (DVC). Muskar has a degree in communications from Syracuse University. She earned her master’s degree and credential in education from Queens College. For the past 11 years, she has worked as a teacher and as an administrator. Emeritus College has provided quality, affordable adult education classes for the past 23 years. The classes are short-term without the stress

of tests or homework. A large variety of classes are offered, including history, practical knowledge, exercise and film. There are also day trips and long-term vacations around the world, most recently to Cuba. Classes are offered at DVC, John F. Kennedy University, and at Rossmoor. The presentation is open to all Rossmoor residents. The Lions Club meets in the Diablo Room at Hillside.

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Bishop visits St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sunday All Rossmoor residents are invited to attend St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on the occasion of the bishop’s visitation, Sunday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. The Right Rev. Marc Handley Andrus was installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of California in 2006, a position of oversight for a diocese comprised of 27,000 communicants in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties and the cities of Los Altos and part of Palo Alto. His leadership has focused on key issues related to peace and justice, including immigration reform, climate change, civil rights for LBGT persons and health care. The bishop will preach and preside at the service, which marks the first Sun-

Right Rev. M arc Handley Andrus day in the penitential season of Lent, 40 days prior to Easter Sunday. The Dancers Circle will also join in the proceedings. A potluck reception will follow. For information, call the church office at 937-4820.

Verna Ogburn Roberts 1919 – Feb. 4, 2015

Verna was married to her devoted husband,

David Stevens Roberts, for 62 years. Loving daughter of Vernon V. Ogburn, born in Shingletown, Shasta County, Calif., and Aleda Pike Ogburn. Mother of JoAnne Roberts Saysette. Her children are Kenneth Saysette and Julie Saysette Helquist. Mother of Barbara Roberts Callaway Denson. Her children are Amy Callaway Chisom and Peter Callaway. She has 7 great grandchildren. Verna was a graduate of Piedmont High School and UC Berkeley, class of 1941. Verna and David lived in Rossmoor since 1990 after selling their home in Oakland, 8 months before the “Big Fire” in 1990. Memorial services will be held by family at the family cemetery, Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, Shingletown, Shasta County, Calif. PAID OBITUARY

New group for women begins Feb. 27 A new group, for women ages 62 to 72, is starting in Rossmoor. The group is on aging with meaning and joy and is looking for positive, open-minded, nonjudgmental and fun women to join. This group is for women who are looking for other like-minded women to explore and create a joyful and meaningful life at this new stage in their life. The group will begin on Friday, Feb. 27, and will run for six consecutive weeks. It will be facilitated by Dr. Mardie Rossi, who has started

and led many women’s groups, and loves the connection women make when they share their authentic selves with each other. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. The idea of the group is to have fun while using discussion, encouragement, sharing of joys, fears, laughter, creativity and tears to move past blocks on the way to being as accepting, joyful and empowered as possible. For information, to find out where the group will be held or to join, contact Rossi at 315-2634692 or email @[email protected].

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D=Dollar Clubhouse G=Gateway Clubhouse EC=Event Center H=Hillside Clubhouse MPR=Multipurpose Room DV=Del Valle C=Creekside WINTER pool And Fitness Center hours • Del Valle pool is open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Thursdays when it opens at 10 a.m. after cleaning; and 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. •Dollar and Hillside pools are closed for the winter through March. There is no family swim in the winter. • Fitness Center is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. • For information on pool hours, call 988-7854. ROSSMOOR LIBrARY HOUrS • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Noon to 4 p.m. • Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Life Drawing......................Art Studio 2, G............................Art Association Int. Folk Dancing.................Aerobics Room, DV....................... Folk Dancers Chair Challenge..................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Restorative Yoga.................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Basketball.........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Meeting............................MPR 1, G....................... Rossmoor French Club Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.

Saturday, Feb. 21 Thursday, Feb. 19 TIME 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION Circuit Class.......................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen Mat Pilates Int/Adv..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Dance Aerobics...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Tai Chi .............................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Stitchers...........................Sewing Room, G.................... Sewing Arts Club Open Workshop...................Art Studio, G...............................Art Association Zumba..............................Aerobics Room, DV.Dance, Fitness & Resource Qi Gong............................Sierra Room, DV........... Chinese/American Club Integrated Therapeutic Yoga....Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Silver Bullets Master Swim.....Pool, DV...................... Silver Bullets Swim Club Light Strength.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Mat Science.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Osteoporosis Exercise...........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Writers Club Mtg.................MPR 1, 2, G................................. Writers Group Partnership Bridge...............Oak Room, G....... Bridge, Wednesday/Thursday Beginning Oil And Acrylic.......Art Studio 1, G............................Art Association Parkinsons Group................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Beg/Int. Line Dance..............Diablo Room, H................................ Line Dance Tap Rehearsal Beginner.........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Tap Rehearsal Intermediate....Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. Strength Yoga.....................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Basketball.........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. P.R.I.M.E. . .......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Meeting............................Fairway A/B, C.......... Filipino-Amnerican Assoc. Moving 2 Music...................Aerobics Room, DV.................Moving To Music AA Open Meeting.................Garden Room, D................................ Rec. Dept. Sing Along Chorus................MPR 3, G........................................Sing For Joy Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Duplicate Bridge..................Oak Room, G...........................Bridge, Duplicate Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.

Friday, Feb. 20 TIME EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION 6 a.m. Group Cycle.......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 6 a.m. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 7 a.m. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen 7 a.m. Abs/Back...........................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7 a.m. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Las Trampas, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen 7:30 a.m. Rhythmrobics.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 8 a.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 8:30 a.m. Men’s Exercise Class............MPR 1, 2, G..................... Men’s Exercise Group 8:30 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics............Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 8:45 a.m. Strength Training.................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 9 a.m. Keeping Fit Club..................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 9 a.m. Watercolor.........................Art Studio 1, G............................Art Association 9 a.m. Quilters............................Sewing Room, G.................... Sewing Arts Club 10 a.m. Muscle Movers...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Flexible Yoga.....................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Water Exercise....................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 10:30 a.m. Men’s Cribbage Play.............MPR 2, G................................... Cribbage (Men) 11 a.m. Line Dancing......................Aerobics Room, DV.......................... Line Dance 11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts.......................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 11:45 a.m. Gentle Yoga.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. Mah Jong..........................Oak Room, G................. Chinese/American Club 12:15 p.m. Twinges In The Hinges...........Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 12:30 p.m. Songs By Mildred And Fil.......Redwood Room, G............................ Rec. Dept. 1 p.m. Mat Science.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept.

TIME EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION 6 a.m. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 8 a.m. Basketball.........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 8:45 a.m. Trails Club Hike...................MPR 3, G........................................... Trails Club 9 a.m. Ballroom With Style..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Domino Play Sat..................MPR 2, G....................................... Domino Club 12 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Sat.............Oak Room, G...........................Bridge, Duplicate 12:30 p.m. Ballroom With Style..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 1 p.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. 1 p.m. Card Playing......................MPR 1, G....................................... Canasta Club 1 p.m. Meeting............................Las Trampas, H.Rossmoor Massage/ Bodywork 1 p.m. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 3 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 4 p.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. 4:30 p.m. Moving 2 Music...................Aerobics Room, DV.................Moving To Music 7 p.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.

Sunday, Feb. 22 TIME 6 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m.

EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION Basketball.........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Church Service....................Las Trampas, H....... Siloam Community Church St. Lukes Sunday Service.......Diablo Room, H........................St.Lukes Church Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Sunday Service...................Fireside Room, G........................ Hope Lutheran Sunday Service...................Peacock Hall, G....Tice Valley Methodist Church Mindful Mat Floor Stretch.......Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Chair Sit & Stretch...............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Round Dance Club................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept.

Monday, Feb. 23 TIME EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION 6 a.m. Group Cycle.......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 6 a.m. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 7 a.m. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen 7 a.m. Abs/Back...........................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7:30 a.m. Rhythmrobics.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7:30 a.m. Fall Prevention...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 8 a.m. Cardio / Pul Group................MPR 3, G........................................... Rec. Dept. 8:30 a.m. Men’s Exercise Class............MPR 1, 2, G..................... Men’s Exercise Group 8:30 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics............Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 8:45 a.m. Strength Training.................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 9 a.m. Tai Chi..............................Sierra Room, DV........... Chinese/American Club 9 a.m. Keeping Fit Club..................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 9 a.m. Trails Walk Mon. Morning......Peacock Plaza, G............................... Trails Club 9 a.m. Open Studio.......................Art Studio, G...............................Art Association 10 a.m. Muscle Movers...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Qi Gong............................Sierra Room, DV........... Chinese/American Club 10 a.m. Integrated Therapeutic Yoga....Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 10 a.m. Meeting............................MPR 2, G........................................ Great Books 10 a.m. Meeting............................Vista Room, H.................................. Greek Club 10 a.m. Water Exercise....................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. TRX ................................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. Light Strength.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. Fall Prevention...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts.......................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. Needleworkers....................Sewing Room, G.................... Sewing Arts Club 12:15 p.m. Twinges In The Hinges...........Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Mon............Oak Room, G...........................Bridge, Duplicate 1 p.m. Mat Science.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 1:30 p.m. Parkinsons Group................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 2 p.m. Intermediate Tap.................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 3 p.m. Beginner Hula Club..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 3 p.m. Piano By Joyce....................Redwood Room, G............................ Rec. Dept.

Calendar information is provided to the News by Room Reservations at the Recreation Department. Residents or groups who would like to make changes to the listing should contact Room Reservations at 988-7780 or 988-7781.

Rossmoor News • February 18, 2015 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Super Circuit .....................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Flexible Yoga.....................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Domino Play Mon................Oak Room, G................................. Domino Club Poker With Friends...............Pine Room, H.................................... Rec. Dept. Meeting............................Donner A/B, EC..........................Wellness Group LDS Bible Study..................Garden Room, D................... Lds Studies Group AA Meetings.......................Vista Room, H................................... Rec. Dept. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.

Tuesday, Feb. 24 TIME EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION 6 a.m. Circuit Class.......................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 7 a.m. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen 7 a.m. Mat Pilates Int/Adv..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7 a.m. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 7:15 a.m. Integrated Yoga...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 8:30 a.m. Dance Aerobics...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 9 a.m. Tai Chi .............................Shasta Room, DV.......... Chinese/American Club 9 a.m. Pinocle Play Tues................MPR 2, G................ Pinochle Men’s & Women’s 9 a.m. Silver Bullets Master Swim.....Pool, DV...................... Silver Bullets Swim Club 9:30 a.m. Zumba..............................Aerobics Room, DV..... Dance, Fitness & Resource 9:30 a.m. Women’s 4-Part Harmony.......MPR 1, G........................................Sing For Joy 10 a.m. Tai Chi Chih Beginning..........Diablo Room, H.......................Tai Chi Chih Club 10 a.m. Qi Gong ............................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 10:30 a.m. Ballet...............................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. Gentle Yoga.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 11:15 a.m. Tai Chi Chih Continuing..........Diablo Room, H.......................Tai Chi Chih Club 12:15 p.m. Active Yoga........................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 1 p.m. Acrylic Oil Interm/Adv............Art Studio 1, G............................Art Association 2 p.m. Hot Flashers Int/Adv Tap........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 2 p.m. Discussion.........................Garden Room, D.......................Philosophy Club 2:30 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 3 p.m. Piano By Joyce....................Redwood Room, G............................ Rec. Dept. 5 p.m. Stretch Yoga.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 5 p.m. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 5:30 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 6 p.m. P.R.I.M.E. . .......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7 p.m. Moving 2 Music...................Aerobics Room, DV.................Moving To Music 7 p.m. Supervised Bridge Play Tues...MPR 1, 2, G...........................Supervised Bridge 7 p.m. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.

Wednesday, Feb. 25 TIME 6 a.m. 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 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. 8:45 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.

EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION Group Cycle.......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen Abs/Back...........................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Rhythmrobics.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Fall Prevention...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Men’s Exercise Class............MPR 1, 2, G..................... Men’s Exercise Group Deep Water Aerobics............Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. Strength Training.................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Trails Club Hike...................MPR 3, G........................................... Trails Club Keeping Fit Club..................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Open Workshop Chinese Brush.Art Studio 1, G............................Art Association Drawing............................Art Studio Ii, G............................Art Association Knitters Group....................Sewing Room, G.................... Sewing Arts Club Duplicate Bridge..................Oak Room, G...........................Bridge, Duplicate Muscle Movers...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Tai Chi Chuan.....................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Qi Gong ............................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Mah Jong..........................Card Room 1, 2, D.............Rossmoor Hadassah

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10 a.m. Water Exercise....................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. Gentle Yoga.......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 11 a.m. Fall Prevention...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 11:15 a.m. Joint Efforts.......................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. The Spotlight......................Fireside Room, G............................... Rec. Dept. 12 p.m. Keeping Your Balance...........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 12:15 p.m. Twinges in the Hinges...........Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 1 p.m. Partnership Bridge...............Oak Room, G....... Bridge, Wednesday/Thursday 1:30 p.m. Bouyant Balance..................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. 1:45 p.m. Beg. Folk Dancing................Aerobics Room, DV....................... Folk Dancers 2 p.m. Hula Hawaiian Club..............Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 2 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 3:30 p.m. Chair Challenge..................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 3:30 p.m. Spanish Conversation...........Bunker Room, C..................................La Charla 3:45 p.m. Ukulele Class.....................Las Trampas, H............ Rossmoor Ukulele Club 4 p.m. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. 4 p.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. 4:30 p.m. Tai Chi..............................Diablo Room, H............. Chinese/American Club 5 p.m. Integrated Yoga...................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. 6 p.m. Xrczfusion .........................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. 7 p.m. Alanon Meeting...................MPR 1, G........................................... Rec. Dept. 7 p.m. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. 7 p.m. Meeting............................Vista Room, H....................... Photography Club 7 p.m. Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept.

Thursday, Feb. 26 TIME 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

EVENT..............................LOCATION.........................ORGANIZATION Circuit Class.......................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Luk Tung Kuen Exercise.........Diablo Room, H.......................... Luk Tung Kuen Mat Pilates Int/Adv..............Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Winter Walking...................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Dance Aerobics...................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Tai Chi .............................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Stitchers...........................Sewing Room, G.................... Sewing Arts Club Open Workshop...................Art Studio, G...............................Art Association Zumba..............................Aerobics Room, DV.Dance, Fitness & Resource Qi Gong............................Sierra Room, DV........... Chinese/American Club Integrated Therapeutic Yoga....Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Silver Bullets Master Swim.....Pool, DV...................... Silver Bullets Swim Club Light Strength.....................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Mat Science.......................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Osteoporosis Exercise...........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Water Conservation..............Club Room, C............ Solar Powered Rossmoor Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. Writers Club Mtg.................MPR 1, 2, G................................. Writers Group Partnership Bridge...............Oak Room, G....... Bridge, Wednesday/Thursday Beginning Oil And Acrylic.......Art Studio 1, G............................Art Association Parkinsons Group................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Beg/Int. Line Dance..............Diablo Room, H................................ Line Dance Tap Rehearsal Beginner.........Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Tap Rehearsal Intermediate....Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Pickleball..........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. Movie...............................Peacock Hall, G................................. Rec. Dept. General Meetings................Entire Clubhouse, EC.. Democrats Of Rossmoor Aquacise...........................Pool, DV............................................ Rec. Dept. Strength Yoga.....................Shasta Room, DV.............................. Rec. Dept. Basketball.........................Sierra Room, DV............................... Rec. Dept. P.R.I.M.E. . .......................Aerobics Room, DV........................... Rec. Dept. Moving 2 Music...................Aerobics Room, DV.................Moving To Music AA Open Meeting.................Garden Room, D................................ Rec. Dept.

Problems or errors on the calendar? Please call Ryan Cerezo at the Recreation Department at 988-7781 with your comments, corrections or omissions. Fitness Center entries should be addressed by calling 988-7850.

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xcursion tickets are on sale in the Administration Office at Gateway, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cash, check, MasterCard, Visa and American Express payments can be made in person. Credit card payments can be taken over the phone. Excursion participants are assumed to be able to manage independently. Neither the Excursion Desk nor the trip escort can accept responsibility for residents who cannot do so. The Excursion Desk has the right to cancel a trip in advance for any reason. A full refund will be given for all daytrips cancelled by the Excursion Desk. If residents cancel their personal reservations, they are guaranteed a refund if cancelled at least 15 days before the day-trip departure. Refunds will only be available after that time if a ticket is able to be resold. Times listed in the News and on the ticket are the actual time of departure. Names will be called to board the bus 15 minutes prior to this time. For information, call 988-7731.

DAY TRIPS... “NEWSIES” Wednesday, March 11 Minimal walking

Direct from Broadway comes “NEWSIES,” the smashhit, crowd-pleasing new musical. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, “NEWSIES” has audiences and critics alike calling it “A musical worth singing about.” Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance.Based on true events, “NEWSIES” tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right. The bus leaves Gateway at 12:15 p.m. and will return around 6. Great center orchestra seats. The cost is $107.

with traditional dance to tell the story of Frankie, and how her lover, Johnny, does her wrong. “Objects of Curiosity” is choreographed by Smuin’s choreographer-in-residence, Amy Seiwert, who examines the tensions between desire and restraint, pairing them with a delicate score that mirrors her study on stage. The Rossmoor Transportation Department will provide free transportation for the first 18 participants. The cost is $30.

SMUIN BALLET At the Lesher Center Saturday, March 14. at 2 p.m.

Undaunted by the scurrilous and ungenerous attacks on her artistic integrity and personal morals by American tabloid television, Dame Edna Everage returns to the ailing United States stage determined to counter the libelous character assassinations with some home truths, however painful. She presents her final farewell tour at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco with an unprecedentedly frank encounter with her public. In this show she exposes hitherto unseen parts of herself as she comes clean about the personal disappointments that have dogged her rise to mega stardom. Finally, emboldened by an endorphin rush Continued on page 10B

Minimal walking Join Smuin Ballet for their new program “Untamed” at the Lesher Center for the Arts. In “Serenade for Strings,” choreographer Garrett Ammon unleashes his own take on Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. Pastoral yet precise, Ammon builds on the legacy of Tchaikovsky’s concerto with this refreshing interpretation. “Frankie & Johnny” is Michael Smuin’s passionate tribute to the legendary Gene Kelly. In this sinister Latin saga, Smuin combines authentic mambo

DAME EDNA “GLORIOUS GOODBye” Wednesday, March 18 Minimal walking

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of honesty, she takes her public with her on a spiritual journey. The bus leaves Gateway at 5:30 p.m. and will return around 10:30. The cost is $112. “HELLO, GORGEOUS!” A Live Tribute to Barbra Streisand At the Lesher Center Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Minimal walking Actress/Singer Rebecca Clark becomes Barbra Streisand in this live one-woman musical delivering all the greatest hits of this legendary singer performed live with no sync or voice track! Through live singing and comedic dialogue, along with playful crowd interaction, Clark captures the character and heart of Streisand, recounting her amazing journey through stage, television and film. Performing songs from “Funny Girl,” “A Star Is Born” and “Yentl,” Clark will include many of Streisand’s greatest hits such as “Evergreen,” “The Way We Were,” “Second Hand Rose,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” “Memories” and many more surprises! Tickets only, no bus. Cost is $43.

the Carmel Visitor Center and pick up a self-guided walking tour map. Visitors can choose either the Historic Tour or Hidden Courtyard Tour. Both are free and fascinating. The bus will depart Gateway at 9 a.m. and return around 7 p.m. The cost is $47. STARS ON ICE Sunday, April 5 Moderate walking The country’s premier figure skating production “Stars on Ice” show returns to SAP Center in San Jose. In 2015 Stars on Ice will celebrate the beauty and athleticism of dancing on ice, bringing world-class skating and stunning ensemble performances. At the center of this celebration are America’s first Olympic Gold Medal ice dancing team Meryl Davis and Charlie White, Olympic gold medalists Evan Lysacek and Ekaterina Gordeeva, Olympic silver medalists Patrick Chan, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette and more. The tour has won three Emmy Awards, one ACE Cable Award (Best Sports Special) and is recognized as the finest ice production in the world. Great center seats in Section 101. The bus will depart Gateway at 2:15 p.m. and return at 7:30. The cost is $110.

Explore the glamour and sophistication of one of the world’s preeminent costume collections, whose fashions worn by American women reflect the nation’s tastes and transformations over the course of the 20th century. High Style, presented exclusively on the West Coast at the Legion of Honor, provides a rare opportunity to view the evolution of fashion from 1910 to 1980 through more than 60 stunning costumes, 30 costume accessories and an array of related fashion sketches from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection. Join in for a private docent-led tour of High Style exhibit. The bus leaves Gateway at 7:30 a.m. and will return around 2 p.m. The cost is $38 for museum members and $54 for non-members.

BOTTICELLI TO BRAQUE: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland Wednesday, March 25 Extensive walking Visit the de Young Museums in San Francisco for a private docent-led tour of “Botticelli to Braque” exhibit. This presentation includes 55 works from the three institutions that form the National Galleries of Scotland: the Scottish National Gallery, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Spanning more than 400 years of artistic production, this exhibition highlights works by many of the greatest painters from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. Paintings selected from the collection include masterpieces by Sandro Botticelli, Diego Velázquez, Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Sir Henry Raeburn, Frederic Edwin Church, Claude Monet, Paul Gaugin, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque. The bus leaves Gateway at 7:30 a.m. and will return around 2 p.m. Cost is $38 for museum members and $53 for non-members. “GOTTA DANCE!” GREAT MOMENTS OF DANCE IN FILM WITH THe SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Saturday, March 28 Minimal walking Join San Francisco Symphony for a concert that showcases the best of three art forms: film, dance, and – the one that ties them all together – music. Iconic characters of the silver screen are brought to life through larger-than-life accompaniment of live orchestra. A waltz with spaceships, a romantic ballroom scene, and two of Hollywood’s greatest movie musicals. This concert features clips from” Brigadoon,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “An American in Paris,” “Madam Bovary” and Stanley Kubrick’s classic “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Great side orchestra seats. The bus will depart Gateway at 6:15 p.m. and return at 11. The cost is $110. CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Thursday, April 2 Moderate to extensive walking Spend a leisure day in Carmel, one of the most endearing seaside towns, and see what has inspired some of the world’s finest artists to paint, sculpt, photograph and write here. The community covers one square mile, but most visitors find themselves mainly in its center, the stretch of Ocean Avenue that inches downward from Junipero Avenue to the white-sand beach, and the colorful side streets that radiate off it. The town has cute shops, restaurants and public offices. The buildings have a gingerbread, fairy-tale look and feel. The sidewalks encourage walking. Stop by

MUSIC MAN At the Lesher Center Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Minimal walking Presented by Contra Costa Musical Theatre, “The Music Man” is a funny, warm, romantic and touching musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys’ band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to the naive Iowa townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. But Harold is no musician and plans to skip town without giving any music lessons. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love. Harold risks being caught to win her. The Rossmoor Transportation Department will provide free transportation for the first 18 participants. Cost is $49.

Costume Collection NEW LIStING “Mirandolina! Mistress of a Tuscan Inn” At the Lesher Center Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. Minimal walking

Don’t miss a fresh new Center Repertory Company adaptation of a hilarious 18th-century battle-of-the-sexes comedic caper about a woman trying to run a business in a man’s world. Tough, sexy and audacious Mirandolina is the mistress of a Tuscan Inn whose guests include a count who bought his title, a marchese who has nothing but his title, and a cavaliere who is determined to scorn all women. Armed with wit and wiles, Mirandolina sets out to teach her guests some lessons in love and finance, while hanging onto the handsome Fabrizio as both her fiancé and employee! Will true love prevail? Will MirandoliPETALUMA RIVER CRUISE na “lean in” and get it all? The Rossmoor Monday, April 13, Transportation Department will provide Moderate walking free transportation for the first 18 particiExperience the charm of historic Peta- pants. Cost is $31. luma, one of the oldest cities in California. EXTENDED TRIPS. Victorian homes and iron front buildings surround this riverfront town. Start the day with a narrated cruise on Petaluma River. CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE Departing downtown Petaluma with views April 12 through 19 of the commercial and industrial aspects of Voted “Best Cruises from the West this waterway, and passing under the “D” Street drawbridge, the boat soon enters a Coast” by Cruise Critic, the Princess’s Caldifferent world as the river winds its way ifornia Coastal Cruise hugs the shores of through the meadows and oxbows of the the sun-kissed Pacific Coast, where invitwetlands down towards its mouth near the ing beaches, fascinating cities and exciting Highway 37 overpass. Participants learn attractions await. Wander through Santa about the history of the river and its impor- Barbara’s historic mission, indulge in the tance to the town of Petaluma and the sur- cross-cultural atmosphere of San Diego rounding countryside. Enjoy hosted lunch and savor flavorful wines from Ensenada’s onboard. Lunch includes Caesar salad, burgeoning wine country. Roundtrip from sandwich (choice of roast beef with pro- San Francisco, this convenient cruise is a volone, smoked turkey with provolone or great value. International dining, comfortseafood salad all served on a croissant), able accommodations, world-class enterside of fresh fruit, non-alcoholic beverage tainment, a Vegas-style casino and endless and dessert. After lunch, visit the Petaluma ocean views are all included in your fare. Ports of call: Santa Barbara, Los AngeHistory Museum (formerly Petaluma’s Carles, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego negie Library) for a self-guided tour. The Included in the price: seven-night cruise bus will depart Gateway at 8:30 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes aboard the Star Princess, round-trip transfers from Rossmoor to San Francisco pier, and clothing in layers. The cost is $95. all meals and entertainment aboard ship, luggage handling, driver and stevedore HIGH STYLE: The Brooklyn Museum tips, port taxes and government fees, Travel Costume Collection Guard Group Protection Plan and one bottle Tuesday, April 21 of wine per cabin. Prices start from $1,235 Extensive walking per person depending on stateroom choice.

Single rates are furnished upon request. A deposit of $400 per person is due to secure reservations. Final payment is due by Jan. 20. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and prices. SPRINGTIME IN YOSEMITE April 19 through 22 Enjoy the beauty of the Yosemite Valley on this four-day/threenight tour. The majestic sights of Yosemite National Park delight and inspire visitors of all generations. Its spectacular granite cliffs, abundance of water falls, clear streams and giant sequoia groves make a lasting impression. Accommodations are at the Yosemite Lodge in the heart of the Yosemite Valley. Visit the historic town of Mariposa. Enjoy a hosted lunch and free time to explore this quaint town. Take a guided tour of the Yosemite’s most picturesque spots – Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Valley View, Bridal Veil Falls, the Three Brothers, Sentinel Rock, Happy Isles and Half Dome – while hearing fascinating stories of the valley, its formation and histor y. Enjoy a hosted lunch at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. There will be plenty of free time to enjoy the beauty that only Yosemite can offer. On the way home, visit Hilmar Cheese Company for a hosted lunch followed by a tour of the factory. The tour includes: three nights deluxe lodging, three meals, motorcoach transportation, touring per itinerary, taxes and gratuities and luggage handling. The cost is $915 per person for double occupancy, $1,415 for single. A deposit of $200 is due with application. Balance is due Feb. 6. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form. PISMO BEACH, SOLVANG AND HEARST CASTLE April 28 through May 2 Travel to central California for a relaxing five-day gateway. Accommodations for four nights will be at the SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel in Myrtle Beach, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Tour highlights: • Monterey Zoo (former Wild Things) • Hosted lunch at Steinbeck House • Danish town of Solvang • Hosted dinner at Jocko’s • Show at Great American Melodrama Theater • Hearst Castle Tour (choice of three tours) • Mission San Juan Bautista • Hosted lunch at Jardin’s Restaurant Tour includes: motorcoach transportation, four nights’ deluxe lodging, nine meals, sightseeing per itinerary, taxes and gratuities, luggage handling. The cost is $975 per person double occupancy, $1,275 for single. A deposit of $200 is due with application (check only). Balance is due Feb. 27. A detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk. MACKINAC ISLAND June 6 through 13 Get ready for a journey through the coastal regions and farmlands of the Midwest. The tranquil beauty of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes region is accented by old-fashioned traditions and incredible scenery. Tour highlights: • Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum • Edsel and Eleanor Ford House • Mackinac Island • The Grand Hotel • Chicago • Millennium Park The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, seven nights first-class hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 10 meals (six breakfasts, four dinners), professional tour director, baggage handling. The cost per person, double occupancy is $2,949 ($3,949 for a single). A deposit of $250 is due with application. Final payment is due by April 7. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form. Continued on next page


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Continued from page 10B MAINE’S RUGGED COAST July 25 through Aug. 1 People all over the world are drawn to the rocky coast and stunning vistas of Maine. This seven-day vacation encompasses all of the outdoor beauty and cultural pleasures of the northern New England state. Tour highlights: • Tour of Boston • Welcome dinner at oyster house • Bar Harbor • Whale watching Cruise in the gulf of Maine • Visit to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge • Tour of Acadia National Park • Freeport • Boothbay Harbor • Lobster Dinner • Kennebunkport The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, seven nights first class hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 12 meals (seven breakfasts, one lunch and four dinners), professional tour director and baggage handling. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $2,999 ($4,049 for a single). A deposit of $250 is due with application. Final payment is due by May 26. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form.

• Deadwood • Salt Lake City Tour • Wall Drug Store • Cowboy cookout • Rapid City The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, eight nights hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 12 meals (eight breakfasts, four dinners), professional tour director, baggage handling. The cost per person, double occupancy is $2,550 ($3,500 for a single). A deposit of $300 is due with application. Final payment is due by June 5. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form.

PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS Aug. 17 through 21 Travel to Southern California to visit many exciting places and see the extraordinary Pageant of the Masters. Highlights: • Andersen’s Pea Soup for hosted breakfast • Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace • Art-A-Fair Festival • Reserved loge seats for Pageant of the Masters • Huntington Library and Gardens • Hosted brunch at Rose Garden Tea Room • Hosted lunch at Lawrence Welk Resort • Performance of “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” • Hosted lunch at Harris Ranch The cost per person is $1,075 for double occupancy ($1,385 for a single) and includes four nights deluxe lodging, nine meals, touring per itinerary, luggage handling, motorcoach transportation, taxes and gratuities on all hosted meals. A deposit of $200 per person is due with application (check only). A detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk. NEW LIStING WESTERN FRONTIERS Featuring Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone and the Badlands Aug. 19 through 27 Soak in the stunning views of the American West when touring many of the famous parks of the region on this great American guided travel adventure. Tour highlights: • Yellowstone National Park • Mount Rushmore • Mount Rushmore at night • Crazy Horse Memorial • Fort Hays • Badlands National Park • Grand Teton National Park • Jackson Hole Valley • Buffalo Bill Historical Center • Devil’s Tower

Enjoy this exclusive river cruise experience featuring seven nights aboard the Amadeus Royal. See the breathtaking views and discover grand cities and quaint villages along the Blue Danube. Savor the tastes of authentic dishes, learn about local legends and understand why Strauss immortalized the “Blue Danube” in his famous melody. Tour highlights: • Two-night hotel stay in Prague • Prague city tour • Seven-night cruise, outside cabin • Onboard lectures and entertainment

• Passau tour • Vienna tour • Bratislava tour • Budapest tour • Durnstein tour and Melk Abbey visit • Welcome and farewell dinners The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare, two-night hotel stay in Prague, seven nights’ cruise in deluxe outside cabin, 22 meals (nine breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners), wine with dinners, sightseeing per itinerary, onboard entertainment, professional tour and cruise manager, baggage handling and port charges. Prices start at $4,395 per person double occupancy and vary based on the cabin category. A deposit of $500 per person is due with application. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and pricing information.

Special Events FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Western Frontiers Trip GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT Sept. 19 through 27 Get ready for an all-American adventure onboard the Grand American Queen, the only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat! Steamboating is a unique blend of American beauty and history, acclaimed cuisine, lively showboat-style entertainment and the adventure of exploring Mark Twain’s riverside America. Tour highlights:

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• Twin Cities Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN • Red Wing, MN • La Crosse, WI • Dubuque, IA • Quad Cities, IA • Burlington, IA • Hannibal, MO Prices start from $4,875 per person double occupancy (single rates available upon request). Package includes: all transfers, roundtrip air, one night hotel stay in St. Paul, breakfast, Twin City tour, seven-nights cruise aboard American Queen, all meals and entertainment on board, complimentary beer and wine with dinner, complimentary water and soft drinks anytime on board, captain’s reception and gala dinner, shore excursions (subject to change), Travel Guard insurance, port charges, government fees and sky cap, stevedore and on board tips. A $900 deposit is due with application. Final payment is due by June 16. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form. SPOTLIGHT ON WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 23 through 29 American democracy comes to life in the nation’s capital city on an extraordinary tour of America’s history and culture in Washington, D.C. Tour features one hotel stay, so only unpack once. Tour highlights: • U.S. Capitol tour • White House Visitor Center • WWII, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials • Mount Vernon • Arlington National Cemetery • Smithsonian Institution • Baltimore • Annapolis • Washington National Cathedral • Ford’s Theatre The tour includes: all transfers, roundtrip airfare, motorcoach transportation, six nights first-class hotel accommodations, touring per itinerary, 10 meals (six breakfasts, four dinners), professional tour director, baggage handling. The cost per person, double occupancy is $2,499 per person ($3,199 for a single). Book before April 23 and save $100. A deposit of $250 is due with application. Final payment is due by July 25. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a complete itinerary and reservation form.

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he following are the current special events sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department. For more information on any of these events during the month, check the Special Events listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in the Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation Department at 988-7732. Events are free unless otherwise noted. This information is posted throughout the month on the Rossmoor News website at www.rossmoornews.com.

THE SPOTLIGHT Wednesday, Feb. 25 Roger Hadlich will host the annual Rossmoor Talent and Variety Show at noon in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Family Kitchen Catering will have food available for sale prior to the show.

Movies FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE Thursday and Friday, Feb. 19 and 20 The 2014 drama “The Judge” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and on Friday at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 and 9 p.m. Captions will be used on Thursday at 1 and 7 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This film is two hours and 21 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free program is open to all residents and their guests. SATURDAY MOVIE Saturday, Feb. 21 The 2012 drama “Mandela and deKlerk” starring Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. This film does not have language captions. This film is one hour and 54 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free program is open to all residents and their guests. SUNDAY FUNNIES Sunday, Feb. 22 The 2003 comedy “I’ll Be There”

starring Craig Ferguson and Charlotte Church will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is one hour and 45 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This free program is open to all residents and their guests. MUSICAL MONDAY Monday, Feb. 23 The 2002 musical “Newsies” starring Christian Bale will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 4 p.m. on both days. This film is two hours long and is rated PG-13. This free program is open to all residents and their guests. ART HOUSE MOVIE Wednesday, Feb. 25 The 1988 documentary “The Thin Blue Line” will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 4 and 7 p.m. The showing at 4 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is one hour and 42 minutes long and is not rated. This free program is open to all residents and their guests.

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he trips listed below are sponsored by Rossmoor clubs and organizations and not by the Recreation Department. The trips are open to all Rossmoor residents, not just members of the club. For information, contact the person listed with each trip. Do not contact the Recreation Department. Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing to be included in this column must email an article to the News at [email protected] by Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the News reserves the right to edit or delete the articles on any given week. TRAVEL CLUB TRIP SUMMARY At the request of the Travel Club, the News lists the following summary of upcoming Travel Club trips. Details of each trip are in the regular Club Trip listings.

ITALY:TUSCANY, ALPS, RIVIERA, LAND TOUR April 22 through May 6 Contact Barbara Crane, 300-3358.

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Continued from page11B THE GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE, RIVER SHIP CRUISE June 4 through 18 Contact Hal or Roberta Davis, 510-9190037 PANAMA CANAL CRUISE AND PANAMA LAND TOUR Oct. 30 through Nov. 10, Contact Sally Day, 300-3332.

• Keukenhof Gardens with its tulips and sculptures • The Kroller-Muller museum with the largest private collection of Van Gogh paintings and a sculpture garden filled with art from Auguste Rodin to the present • Ghent, Belgium, Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb) by Jan van Eyck • Antwerp, Belgium, Peter Paul Ruben’s house and studio and the Cathedral of Our Lady housing three of his master paintings ITALY: TUSCANY, THE ALPS AND THE RIVIERA April 22 through May 6

St. Anne’s Society is sponsoring a trip on the Reno Snow Train. Onboard entertainment, live music, themes and historical narration are featured. The low price of $329 includes round trip motorcoach transportation from Rossmoor to the Martinez Amtrak Station, round-trip rail transportation to Reno, a light meal aboard the train going and a deli lunch on return, two nights at the El Dorado and baggage handling in Reno. Price is based on double occupancy. Single occupancy rate is $379. Optional cancellation waiver is $10. For information, contact Gale Lydecker at 937-7748 or mail a deposit check, payable to Orinda Travel Trust, for $20 or $30 with cancellation waiver, to Gale Lydecker, 1412 Stanley Dollar Drive, 1B, Walnut Creek.

For the first time, the Travel Club is sponsoring a trip to Italy in partnership with Grand Circle Travel, beginning in Rome and ending in Venice 13 days later. Stops include Florence, Siena, Pisa, Verona, Portofino and the Dolomites. Travelers will also have an opportunity to visit the five small villages at Cinque Terre. This trip offers a variety of included and optional tours. One such tour is across the Austrian border to Innsbruck. Another goes to Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus. A three-day pre-trip to Rome and a three-day post-trip to Venice are available at additional cost. All hotel stays are at least three nights. Pace will be leisurely with opportunities to experience Italian art and culture. This is an unhurried journey, which may appeal to first-time visitors to Italy, but also to those who have “been there, done that.” The Travel Club provides an additional benefit to its members through discounts only available to its members. Round-trip transportation between Gateway and SFO will be arranged if at least 11 passengers sign up. For information and day-by-day itineraries, contact Barbara Crane at 300-3358 or [email protected]. Flyers are also available in the Travel Club box at Gateway.

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Travel on a spacious bus with ORT to Cache Creek Casino for five hours of fun and games. The bus departs Gateway at 9:30 a.m. and returns to Gateway at 5:30 p.m. Casino bonus includes $15 to play at table or machines and $5 food coupon. The cost is $28 inclusive and is open to all Rossmoor residents. Friends are welcome. Make checks out to ORT and mail to Joyce Kearney, 2909 Ptarmigan Drive No. 2. For information call 935-5716 or email [email protected] or call 932-8448. ORT helps train and rehabilitate people in 58 countries worldwide and is open to everyone.

This Grand Circle Cruise Line trip, sponsored by the Rossmoor Travel Club, departs from Amsterdam and concludes in Vienna 15 days later. This river cruise is leisurely and comfortable. Enjoy scenery, history and culture from Holland, through Germany and ending in the cultured city of Vienna, Austria. Rivers traveled are the Rhine, Main and Danube. The ship, M/S River Harmony, only carries 140 passengers, and this cruise is one of the most popular of all the Grand Circle cruises. The Travel Club has reserved space for 14 cabins, with two of those single cabins (supplement required). All cabins are exterior, and are about 160 square feet – large enough for two to share comfortably. There are pre-trip and post-trip options available for Bruges, Belgium and Vienna. This trip includes nine tours of cities and towns along the route, as well as the opportunity to join several optional focus tours. All meals and beverages served during the meals are included in the cost. Grand Circle provides highly skilled local-based program directors who manage activities while off the ship and who travel the entire cruise. The cost ranges from $4,195 to $5,295 per person for the cruise. Airfare, purchased from Grand Circle, is $1,700 round trip from SFO. The Travel Club provides additional discounts only available to its members. Round-trip transportation between Gateway and SFO will be arranged if at least 11 passengers sign up. For details and booking information, contact Hal or Roberta Davis at 510-919 0037, or email at [email protected]. To reserve a cabin, contact Grand Circle Cruise Line at 800597 2452 (2).Trip brochures are available in the Travel Club mailbox at Gateway.

BURMA: LAND OF GOLDEN TEMPLES AND FLOATING GARDENS Feb. 17 through March 2, 2016 Contact Barbara Crane, 300-3358 REGULAR LISTINGS RENO SNOW TRAIN WITH ST ANNE’S SOCIETY Feb. 24 through 26

Red hawk CASINO WITH THE CITY OF HOPE – Five-hour Trip Monday,March 2 Join in the fun at Red Hawk Casino and support cancer research at the City of Hope. Stay five hours at the casino. Leave Gateway at 9 a.m. and return about 5:45 p.m. Play bingo on the bus for fun prizes, including a free future trip. Bring friends and neighbors. Casino gives $15 player credit. For reservations, call Lynne Keefer at 945-7665 or email Lynne.Keefer@pruca. com. Send checks for $30, made payable to the City of Hope, to Keefer at 1830 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595. ART and TULIP CRUISE TO HOLLAND and BELGIUM April 6 through 14 Sold Out – Waiting List Only April in Holland is like April in Paris except with only tulips and windmills. This trip is fully escorted by Ralf Parton, emeritus professor of fine art, CSUS, for the 21st anniversary of the first Rossmoor art tour. This tour is co-sponsored by the Rossmoor Railroad Club. All participants receive a one-year free membership in the Railroad Club. Cruise is by AMAWaterways on the Ama/Lyra with all deluxe outside cabins. Includes complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, daily shore excursions, onboard entertainment and lectures.The cost is $2,799 per person, double occupancy. Highlights:

mont Chateau on Lake Louise and the classic Fairmont Banff Springs. Some of the many highlights included are a breakfast at Butchart Gardens in the original residence of the Butchart family and a stroll through the 55 acres of colorful gardens; the vibrant waterfront of Vancouver to the spectacular cruise through the Gulf Islands to Kelowna City in the rich and fertile Okanagan Valley to the Columbia Icefields. Call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 to request a colorful brochure. There is a $100 discount for early signups (before Dec. 23, 2014) plus up to another $150 off for previous Collette Vacations participants. 2015 AFRICAN WILDLIFE SAFARI Aug. 22 through Sept. 5 Sold Out – Waiting List Only The group stays at the best hotels and game lodges in Kenya and goes at the most favorable time of the year to take advantage of the annual mass migration. This 1,500mile trek, on the plains of the Serengeti, is the biggest movement of large animals on the planet. View the spectacular crossing of thousands and thousands of wildebeest and zebras as they swim across the Mara River loaded with hungry crocodiles. Many extras are also included, such as visits to Karen Blixen’s “Out of Africa” estate and museum, a Maasai village, the Elephant Orphanage, a hippo pool bush breakfast and more. Visit and stay in five of the best game reserves known and praised for their geographic and animal diversity. There are daily game drives. Amboseli National Park, below the Equator at the foot of snow-covered Mt. Kilimanjaro, is known for its many large-tusked elephant herds. At Sweetwaters north of the Equator, view the second tallest mountain in Africa, snow-covered Mt. Kenya. The price of $7,995 includes everything above and roundtrip air from SFO to Nairobi, a four-star hotel in Amsterdam, all transfers, all multi-course meals in Africa, three domestic flights between national parks and game reserves, Flying Doctor service while on safari. This safari is sponsored by the Rossmoor Railroad Roundup Club and is open to all Rossmoorians, their relatives and friends. Call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 or email [email protected]. PANAMA CANAL CRUISE AND PANAMA: A CONTINENT DIVIDED, OCEANS UNITED Oct. 30 through Nov. 10 The Rossmoor Travel Club is sponsoring a Grand Circle Travel 12-day land and small- ship cruise to Panama in 2015. The Panama Canal is the engineering marvel that opened 100 years ago, allowing civilian and military shipping to shave 9,000 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific route around Cape Horn. A significant expansion is scheduled to open in 2015. This land trip includes visiting Panama City, Chorrera, Chitre, Las Tablas, La Arena and Gamboa. There are multiple side excursions and visits to significant cultural and historical sites. Return to Panama City to board Grand Circle’s privately chartered 24-passenger catamaran, the M/S Discovery. Complete the transit of the canal in

daylight over three days, making various stops and observing the operations of the canal and its locks. This trip offers a threenight pre-trip to Bocas del Toro, Panama: Wild Archipelago ($795) and a five-night post-trip to Cartagena Colombia: the Emerald of the Caribbean ($1,045). The trip is limited to 24 people and costs $3,295 including port charges, beverages (wine, beer and soft drinks) for the days onboard the Discovery, and gratuities for local guides and motor coach drivers. There are three nights on the Discovery, three nights in Panama City, three nights in Chitre and two nights in Gamboa. Single supplement is $545. Round-trip air from SFO is $1,000. For details or flyers, contact Sally Day at 300-3332 or email sday1045@comcast. net. Flyers are also available at Gateway Administration in the Rossmoor Travel Club mailbox. REAL AFFORDABLE COSTA RICA Nov. 1 through 13 Sold Out – Waiting List Only This is a good time to leave the cold weather and go to the sunshine to see the flying Macaws of Costa Rica. This OAT tour is sponsored by the Railroad Club and is filled with unusual activities from horseback riding, river rafting, nature walks and cruising a river for crocodiles. There is a choice to participate or not. It includes roundtrip air with transfers from Rossmoor to SFO, 29 meals, all land transportation, 10 small group activities including a visit to a coffee finca, a home-hosted meal, thermal mud baths and more. The total cost for this two-week adventure is $2,895. For a six-page color brochure with pictures and a day-by-day Itinerary, call Ralf Parton at 256-7078. BURMA: LAND OF GOLDEN TEMPLES AND FLOATING GARDENS Feb. 17 through March 2, 2016 The Rossmoor Travel Club is pleased to present an Overseas Adventure Travel trip to Burma (Myanmar). Burma – isolated from the world for generations – is only now becoming a “bucket-list” destination for adventurous travelers. This is a magical country, still shrouded in mystery. The Travel Club chose this particular trip because travelers will see much more of the country than the small ship-based trips, which are centered on the Irrawaddy River. Travelers also have a choice of a six-day pre-trip to Laos, and a spectacular sixday post trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam. Late February presents the ideal weather for travel to this part of the world. The price, exclusive of airfare, is $4,095. Round-trip airfare is $1,200, or travelers can make their own air arrangements. Good-buy discounts are available for those choosing to pay in full early. The group is limited to 16, and space is likely to go fast. The Travel Club will be officially presenting this trip at its Feb. 16 potluck membership dinner, but the trip is open for booking now. Call Barbara Crane at 300-3358 for information and a promotional flyer with the necessary group ID number.

Resident tells Volunteer Exchange about gardening in small spaces

The Volunteer Exchange Program (VEP) will hear from Julie Blade on ways to liven up a deck, porch or patio at the next meeting, Wednesday, March 4, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Blade, who is a longtime home RESORTS OF THE ROCKIES gardener and is on the board of June 7 through 16 Rossmoor Gardens, will present a lively talk about container, porch, Join this fully escorted tour and explore the beautiful resorts and spectacu- and patio gardening. She has planted lar scenery of the Canadian Rockies, from approximately 100 of her own conVancouver, British Columbia to Alberta, tainers. Besides vast personal experience, Canada sponsored by the Railroad Club. Stay two nights in each of the three grand Blade also took the 16-week Master and world-famous Fairmont Hotels, with Gardener program taken through UC an outstanding dining experience in each: Extension. She will share the contents the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, the Fair- of many of the materials obtained

from that class. Questions from the audience will be entertained. Members needing a ride to this meeting may contact Carl Ahlemeyer at 906-9882. Rides are available without the exchange of hours. Visitors are welcome to attend this and most monthly VEP meetings to learn about VEP as well as the topic of the hour. Any Rossmoor resident interested in becoming a member may contact Ahlemeyer by phone or email at [email protected]. Members who wish to request service may contact Deborah Ott in Counseling Services at 988-7738.


End of Life Concerns Club to talk about ‘A Good Death’

Held each Friday in March

The End of Life Concerns Club will sponsor a discussion group titled “A Good Death” every Friday in March beginning March 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. Conversations about end-of-life issues are not everyone’s cup of tea, but those who would like to explore their thoughts and feelings often do not know where to turn. The group will be a safe place where everyone will have the opportunity to consider for themselves what a good death would be. People in the group learn from each other’s stories and experience and begin to clarify their own views. There will be room for any and all philosophical and religious perspectives with a focus on discovering what is true for the individual. The first part of each group will be an opportunity to share, after which a short break is taken and then reconvene to watch a portion of a video by Bill Moyers titled “On Our Own Terms” and have time to reflect on it. The group will be led by Rossmoor residents, Judith Schumacher-Jennings, a graduate from the Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) and a member of the Strawberry Creek Quaker Meeting, and Caroline Knowles, also a graduate of SKSM and a Unitarian Universalist minister. Call Schumacher-Jennings at 239-2402 with any inquiries and to reserve a space before the first session.

Vegan Club holds potluck The Rossmoor Vegan Club will have a potluck dinner on Wednesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. After dinner, everyone is invited to watch the 7 p.m. airing of “Meat the Truth” in Peacock Hall. Visitors and new members are welcome. Each person should bring a vegan dish that serves six to eight people and a plate, cup and silverware. “Vegan” means there is no meat or any animal products including dairy, eggs or honey. Members answer questions and provide information about a vegan lifestyle. The Vegan Club meets on the first Wednesday of each

month to share a meal. Periodically, the club visits Bay Area restaurants that serve vegan dishes. While many members are not vegans on a daily basis, all enjoy the delicious food and lively conversation. Those who do not bring a dish, whether a member or not, may share in the meal for $5. Annual membership in the club is $10. The Vegan Club has made donations to local agencies, including the Food Bank of Contra Costa County and Trinity House, which serves the homeless. For information, call Joan Mancuso, 935-9282.

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Laughter yoga workshop offered in March Join Teena Miller for a laughter yoga workshop of giggles, laughter and fun on Wednesday, March 4, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle. The cost is $10 per person. This workshop is sponsored by the Fitness Center. Instructor Miller has been educated in many schools of higher learning, from UC Berkeley and Stanford to Sonoma State for her California teaching credential and JFK University as a master’s candidate in psychology and life coaching. She has worked with some of the most innovative and influential teachers of well-being and self-help.

She has learned that laughter is as powerful as most drugs and believes in sharing her giggles. She has partnered with the Noetic Institute in Marin County in which the title of the research was “Loving Intentions.” She has been trained to be a laughter yoga teacher all with the goal of improving one’s life and the lives of others. To register, contact the front desk at Fitness Center at 988-7850 or email Mary Hardy at [email protected]. For information about this workshop and laughter yoga, contact Miller at 707-552-9742.

Genealogy Society topic is RootsTech The Mt. Diablo Genealogy Society will meet on Friday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the Club Room at Creekside. The speaker will be Virginia Kysh. She will report on her recent trip to Salt Lake City to attend RootsTech 2015. The three-day event combines the latest innovations in genealogy and technology. RootsTech 2015 is a family history conference, hosted by FamilySearch and sponsored by some of the largest genealogy Internet providers, including Ancestry, Find My Past and My Heritage.

It is the world’s largest family history event with over 200 classes, lectures and demonstrations in using technology and digital tools to find and preserve your family history. Learn about the newest family history products and services. Members and guests are also invited to attend the optional, no host lunch with the speaker. It’s at 11:30 a.m. at the Rossmoor Diner, 1908 Tice Valley Blvd., in the Rossmoor Shopping Center. Lunch reservations need to be made by Thursday, Feb. 19. Contact Susan Rush at 674-0929 or email her at [email protected].

Financial Forum hears about fixed-income investment strategies

The Financial Forum will present Bradley Kane, vice president of Osterweis Capital Management (OCM), on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in the Club Room at Creekside Clubhouse. Kane has spent his entire career focused on the fixed income markets. He has over 20 years of experience managing high yield assets at firms including OCM, Newfleet Asset Management and GSC Partners. He recently spoke on a panel at the fourth annual Wells Fargo Consumer and Retail Summit. During his presentation Kane will provide an overview of the bond market coupled with a common sense look at fixed-income investment strategies. He will discuss various types of bonds and the roles they can play in investment portfolios.

He will also provide insight on the many ways to build fixed income portfolios and highlight issues that are important to keep in mind when investing in fixed-income (e.g., potential for rising interest rates). Before the question-and-answer session, he will review the pros and cons of self-directing fixed-income investments versus using professional management. Prior to joining OCM in 2013, Kane was a portfolio manager and analyst at Newfleet Asset Management where he managed both high yield and leveraged loan portfolios. Before that, he was a vice president at GSC Partners and focused on management of high yield and collateralized debt obligations. For information, contact Joe Hoffman at [email protected].

Arts & Leisure AROUND THE BAY AREA

CANTARE CON VIVO Chamber Ensemble presents “Why Not Take All of Me?” Enjoy a concert of love songs as well as desserts, wine and other beverages. Performances are Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Hill and Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Tickets are $35 general and $65 a couple. Call 510-836-0789. CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents the comedy “The Book Club Play” through Feb. 28 at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. What if your book club was being filmed for a documentary by a famous Danish filmmaker? How would you behave? For tickets, call 943-7469 or go to www. lesherartscenter.org. CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL Instrumental Music and HOPE Jazz Dinner Concert and Auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Clarion Hotel in Concord from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The Concord High Band Boosters event benefits the instrumental music program and the Mt. Diablo Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE). Concord High marched in Rossmoor’s 50th Anniversary parade. For tickets at $40 per person, contact Theresa Dowd at 586-0889. JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL presents its 30th anniversary and final season Feb. 26 through March 22 at various Bay Area venues. Tickets are on sale at www. jewishmusicfestival.org or call 800-838-3006. LAFAYETTE LIBRARY and Learning Center presents “The Future of Manned Missions to Mars” on Wednesday, March 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Library’s Community Hall, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. The speakers are Dr. Pascal Lee of the SETI Institute in Mountain View and author of “Mission: Mars” and Andy Weir, author of

“The Martian.” Both books are fictional accounts of Mars exploration. This is a free event. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/TheMartianLLLC. LAS LOMAS HIGH SCHOOL Jazz Band presents “Swing into Spring,” its annual Big Band benefit dance, on March 6 at 7 p.m. at BLU42, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. This year’s event will feature Las Lomas parent Chris Gardner as Dean Martin. Attendees must be 21 years or older. There will be hearty hors d’oeuvres, a free dance lesson and an auction of delectable desserts and a Hawaii vacation. Tickets purchased by Feb. 28 are $40 and afterward, $50 for an individual or $90 a couple. Purchase tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1065092. Proceeds benefit Las Lomas performing arts programs.

OAKLAND MUSEUM of California celebrates the Year of the Sheep with a day of Asian New Year traditions on Feb. 22 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the museum, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. For full program details, go to museumca. org/lunar-new-year-2015. The cost is included with museum admission, which is $10 for seniors. PARKINSON NETWORK of Mt. Diablo presents the play “Love Letters” Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. at nearby Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. Admission is free, but contributions will be appreciated. Donations help the organization in its mission to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s. Seating is first come, first served. Contact the Parkinson Network at www. pnmd.net or call 939-4210.

MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE presents the comedy “There Goes the Bride” through Feb. 21 at the playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Enjoy a web of tall tales, mistaken identities and outrageous twists. Tickets are $22 and all seats are general admission. Purchase tickets at www.masquers. org or call 510-232-4031.

TOWN HALL THEATRE presents “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches,” winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for drama. The first part of Tony Kushner’s epic masterpiece takes place in Reaganera New York and Washington as the AIDs epidemic awakens America. Performances are through Feb. 28 at the theatre, 3535 School St. in Lafayette. For tickets, call 283-1557 or email BoxOffice@TownHallTheatre. com.

MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE presents “Anyone Can Whistle” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The story is about the nature of sanity. This is part of the Masquers Songbook series. Performances are Friday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at the Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. All tickets are $25 and all seats are general admission. Call 510-232-4031 or go to www. masquers,org.

WALNUT CREEK CONCERT BAND presents “Band Classics from Bach to Bernstein” on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. The program features Bach’s “Fantasia in G,” Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide,” Holst’s “First Suite,” Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy” and H. Owen Reed’s “La Fiesta Mexicana.” Senior tickets are $14. Call 943-7469 or order online at www. lesherartscenter.org.

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TRX Suspension Training offered Mondays, Wednesdays The Fitness Center offers several ongoing small-group clinics for TRX Suspension Training on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays, from noon to 1, beginning April 7; and Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The clinics will be taught by personal trainer and certified TRX Suspension instructor Rachel Anderson. TRX Suspension Training offers a total-body workout using gravity and one’s own bodyweight to help build power and strength and improve balance, flexibility, mobility and core stability. The TRX Suspension Trainer allows users to perform hundreds of exercises that allow them to be in control and safely perform exercises that build strength, flexibility, mobility and cardio endurance all at the intensity that works for each person. The TRX can benefit people of all fitness levels. By utilizing one’s own bodyweight, the TRX Suspension Trainer can provide greater performance and functionality than large exercise machines. TRX Suspension Training allows for the use of multiple planes of motion and works multiple muscles and joints simultaneously, unlike traditional weight training, which often only works one muscle at a time. The cost is $10 per clinic, payable by check made out to GRF, cash or credit card. There will be a limit of eight people per class. For information, contact Anderson at randerson@rossmoor. com or Mary Hardy, front desk coordinator, at [email protected] or at 988-7850. Register in person or call the front desk.

Residents can go for a walk in the Sierra Room Residents who don’t like using treadmills or don’t want to want to walk outdoors when it is cold and wet are welcome to walk in the Sierra Room at the Fitness Center. The following dates and times are reserved for walkers through the month of March: Monday, 6 to 8 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 to 9 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 8 a.m.; Thursday 7 to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon; Friday, 6 to 8 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 6 to 8 a.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. Some of the walking times may remain depending on demand. There is no staff supervision and special clothing is not necessary. For information, call the Fitness Center at 988-7850.

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Sample gluten-free food at meeting of Celiac Gluten-Free Support Group

The Celiac/Gluten-Free Support Group will meet at a special time to accommodate residents who work. The group will meet Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Club Room at Creekside. Since the annual Allergy and Gluten-Free Expo is not being held in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, the club will have its own gluten-free product mini-expo during the meeting. Samples of gluten-free products will be available from local merchants, including Mariposa Baking Company, Whole Foods Market, Fresh and Easy and Sprouts. Manufacturers have provided products to sample and take home. The companies include Jovial (pasta and organic cookies), Canyon Bake House (bread and muffins), Teechia (tea and cereal) and Soy Joy (a variety of

fruit and soy snack bars). Bring a grocery bag. There will be plenty of products to allow everyone to take home samples. A couple of guest speakers are expected to discuss topics of interest to members. Coffee and tea will be served. Those who plan to attend should call Walter Moeller at 930-8875 or email the club at [email protected]. Luncheon meetings at the Lafayette Whole Foods Market will be scheduled as soon as the weather warms up. The next support group evening meeting will be Wednesday, April 15, from 7 to 8:30. The support group focuses on topics of interest to people that have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are gluten intolerant or those interested in healthier eating alternatives.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group features Counseling and Transportation representatives at Hillside meeting Nancy Coxwell from Counseling Services and Lesley Young from Transportation Services will speak to the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group about counseling services and transportation options on Friday Feb. 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the Las Trampas Room at Hillside Clubhouse. All are welcome. The meeting will address nonmedical problems that go with changing peripheral neuropathy symptoms and will be devoted to some of the services that are available at Rossmoor. Coxwell is a mental health professional with experience in gerontology. She will discuss issues related to transitions, physical and cognitive changes and coping with the stress brought on by peripheral neuropathy symptoms. She will also discuss resources available in obtaining mental and physical health assistance services. As peripheral neuropathy symptoms inter-

fere with people’s driving skills, those who have peripheral neuropathy may want to look at other transportation options. Young will help club members understand how to use the many types of transportation options that are available locally and in Rossmoor. There are many exercise and yoga programs available to Rossmoor residents. These programs are announced in the Rossmoor News. For a gentle and daily 30-minute exercise routine to do at home, tune in at 9 a.m. with Cathy Steen on Rossmoor’s Channel 28. Many exercise programs can be checked out at the Rossmoor Library. Anyone who experiences numb or tingly feet may have peripheral neuropathy. This support group meets on the fourth Friday of the month (except November and December). For information, contact David Woods at 287-8300 or at [email protected].

Take the first Rhythmrobics class for free The Rhythmrobics class meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:40 a.m. for 50 minutes in the Aerobics Room at the Fitness Center. Rhythmrobics addresses body strength, endurance, flexibility and muscle toning. Besides aerobic movement, weights, bands and Pilates balls are utilized.

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Parkinson’s support group Yoga classes offered six days a week Fitness Cenper week; $6 per class, two have the option of buying a meets Saturday at Grace terTheoffersRossmoor a variety of yoga to three per week; $8 for series of four classes for $35, The Parkinson Network of Mt. Diablo support group will meet on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at nearby Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. The extended Parkinsonians only discussion group meets from 9 to 9:50 a.m. as well as from 10:40 to noon in the church Fireside Room. This group is for those newly diagnosed or who have had Parkinson’s for years. This is a time to share, laugh and learn from each other. Contact Gregg Riehl at 254-8349 or at [email protected] or Sandy Clark at 944-0769 or at [email protected]. The caregivers’ only discussion group is from 9 to 9:50 as well as from 10:40 to noon in the library. Contact Norman Kibbe at 935-9322 or at [email protected] or Liz Wormer at 828-1789 or at [email protected]. Refreshments will be available from 10 to 10:40 in the Oak Room. Questions are always welcome. A deep brain stimulation group meets from 10:40 to noon in the Oak Room. This is for those who have had or are considering deep brain stimulation. Participants discuss issues relating to the procedure. Contact Art Fowler at 314-1875 or at [email protected]. Those interested in a group for young onset Parkinson›s should contact Krystin Radke at 336-9554 or at krystinradke@yahoo. com or Liz Wormer at 828-1789 or at [email protected]. All are welcome, and there is no charge. For general questions, contact Howard Zalkin at 939- 4210 or Ronnie Wanetick at 933- 6357.

classes, from Monday through Saturday. Classes are for all levels and accommodate those with physical limitations. Participants are advised to wear loose clothing and come with a relatively empty stomach. Props, used when needed, may include chairs, blocks and straps. MONDAY Integrated Yoga Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Instructor: Leena St. Michael, who has more than 5,000 teaching hours. She is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction methods. Fees: $8 per drop-in or four sessions for $30. Flexible Yoga Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse Instructor: Barbara Bureker. For information, call 9347857. the John Muir Health System Fees: $7 per class, one class and the Contra Costa Crisis Center. He also facilitates a support group at John Muir Medical Center for patients suffering leuRestorative yoga is one kemia, lymphoma and multiple of the fastest growing yoga myeloma. He has published nupractices in America. merous articles on medical and And, that’s for good reamental health issues. son: It works. Residents and friends are inEven those who have never vited to come and participate in done yoga can do restorative the question period of the meetyoga and get a foundation to ing. Wellness Group members apply in other yoga classes. support the meetings with their Classes are Fridays, Feb. $10 annual membership. Non20 through April 10, at 4 members are welcome and a $1 p.m. in the Shasta Room at donation is suggested for this the Fitness Center. meeting, but is optional. The instructor is Leena St. Contact Jim Woollett for inMichael. She has taught more formation at 287-0468.

Wellness Group to hear about mind/body connection Monday The special guest speaker at the next Rossmoor Wellness Group’s meeting to be held Monday, Feb. 23, will be Dr. Alan D Brast. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Donner Room of the Event Center. Brast will speak about how mental attitude and emotional state affect physical health. Using guided imagery and self-hypnosis as tools to access the powers of the body, the mind/body connection can have profound effects in healing. These techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. Brast has been a practicing psychologist for over four decades. He is a medical/mental health professional, with his primary areas of expertise in medical hypnotherapy/analysis, grief and trauma counseling for suicidal ideation, rape, battering, abuse, anxiety, phobia disorders and other areas of medical psycho trauma. He does extensive lecturing worldwide. In addition to his private practice, Brast sees patients for

drop-ins. TUESDAY Integrated Yoga Time and place: 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Style: Improve energy, focus, strength, balance and flexibility. Fees: $10 per drop-in or four sessions for $36. Gentle Yoga Time and place: 11 a.m. to noon in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Instructor: Sarah Harvey. Call 925-788-4128 for information. Fees: $10 per class, or $35 per month for four classes, or $60 for eight sessions. Drop-ins welcome. Active Yoga Time and place: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse Instructor: Sarah Harvey. Call 925-788-4128 Fees: The drop-in fee for the active yoga class is $10 per session. Participants also

or eight classes for $60 Stretch Yoga Time and place: 5 to 6 p.m. at the Fitness Center at Del Valle Instructor: Barbara Bureker, yoga instructor for 35 years. For information, call 9347857. Fees: $7 per class, one class per week; $6 per class, two to three per week; $8 for dropins. WEDNESDAY Gentle Yoga Time and place: 11 a.m. to noon, Aerobics Room at Del Valle Instructor: Bonnie Maeda For information, call 510-5489566 Fees: $10 per class or $8 for four classes. Integrated Yoga Time and place: 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Style: Improve energy, focus, strength, balance and flexibility. Continued on page 16B

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Fees: $10 per drop-in or four sessions for $36. THURSDAY Therapeutic Yoga Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Instructor: Leena St. Michael, who has more than 5,000 teaching hours. She is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction methods. Fees: $8 per drop-in or four sessions for $30. Strength Yoga Time and place: 5:30 to 6:30p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse Instructor: Barbara Bureker. For information, call 9347857. Fees: $7 per class, one class per week; $6 per class, two to three per week; $8 for drop-ins. FRIDAY Flexible Yoga Time and place: 10 to 11 a.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse Instructor: Barbara Bureker. For information, call 9347857. Fees: $7 per class, one class per week; $6 per class, two to three per week; $8 for drop-ins. Gentle Yoga Time and place: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle. Instructor: Sarah Harvey, a graduate of Iyengar Yoga Institute. Call 925-7884128. Fees: $10 per class; $35 for four classes, $60 for eight classes. Restorative Yoga Time and place: 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle. Style: Relaxing through postures. Excellent for rejuvenating. Offers a foundation to apply to other yoga classes. Instructor: Leena St. Michael. She has taught more than 400 hours of restorative postures. Call 200-5130. Fees: $100 for a series. SATURDAY Tibetan Kum Nye Yoga Two Saturdays a month Time and place: 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Shasta Room at Del Valle Coordinator: Endy Stark. For information, call 938-4681. Fees: $10 per class.

Partnership Bridge On Feb. 6 at partnership bridge, the scores were: Eleanor Blanton/Satya Ray 5580 making a small slam in spades and in no trump, Jim and Joan Chenevey 4730 with a small slam in hearts and in spades and Judy and Ted Augustine 2930. Low score was 870. For information, call Helen Dailey at 934-1902 or Carolyn Nelson at 256-0144.

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Programs running from Feb. 19 through 25 The following programs are all scheduled to be broadcast this week. Check the grid below for days and times of programs. For information about programs on Channel 28, please call 988-7820. ■ Post It! is a community bulletin board that allows residents to view activities within Rossmoor, including trips, movies and club events. This program runs between other programs when possible. ■ Classic Arts Showcase includes video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera and orchestral performances, as well as classic film and archival documentaries. ■ Fitness Fun. Exercise. 30 minutes. This program is scheduled every day at 9 a.m. The program changes daily to vary the exercises.

as they hotly disagree about their future. Was that bond between them a mistake or the slow development of that strange phenomenon called love?

■ “The LIGHT in Her Window.” Book discussion. 45 minutes. Resident and author Mary Lou Peters-Schram is interviewed by Marilyn Davin about her book, “The Light in Her Window,” about a California couple, Jeb, a dreamer, and Marian, an ingénue, in the midst of the tumult of the last half of the 20th century, including the turmoil that was the Civil Rights Movement in Oakland and their struggle to stay together even

■ ABS/Back Strengthening. Exercise. 30 minutes. Rachael Anderson is a certified medical exercise specialist, personal trainer and nutrition specialist. In this program she instructs her viewers using a low impact workout with stretching and floor exercises. Anderson is an employee of GRF and can be scheduled at the Fitness Center for classes and individual instruction.

■ The SPIRIT of ’29 Band. Jazz music. One hour. Bill Bardin, trombone; Elliot Kenin, banjo and Mike Harryman, playing both bass and saxophone, make up the Spirit of ’29 Band that has been performing for three decades, pleasing audiences with its hot brand of exuberant, get-up-and-dance Dixieland jazz.

■ INVESTOR Fraud (part one). Scam information. Two hours, 20 minutes. This program was presented by the United States Department of Justice to make citizens aware of the ■ UPTOWN Singers. Broadway show. One hour. types and levels of fraud that are faced daily. Seventeen U.S. The Uptown Singers consists of Kathy Holly, soprano; Doro- attorneys from around the nation present facts and share tips thy Donell, soprano; Jorge Orlando Gomes, tenor; Leland Mo- on how to avoid being victimized. This program can also be rine, tenor; Howard McGlone, tenor and pianist David Miotke, checked out from the Rossmoor Library. who is well known for his years of performing at Max’s Opera Café. The program theme covers a variety of music from opera ■ The Roadmap to Ultimate Health. Health. 35 minutes. to Broadway. This seasoned group of entertainers currently Dr. Raymond Francis talks about the importance of eating properly and following the right diet. Francis is a chemist by performs all over the Bay Area. training, a graduate of MIT and an internationally recognized ■ The LADIES’ Quintet. Dramatic reading. One hour, 30 leader in the field of optimal health maintenance. He’s the minutes. This is a unique series of one-act monologues. The chairman and CEO of Beyond Health Corporation. Ladies Quintet offers living portraits of five mature women, ranging in age from 40 to 70, grappling with life, love, dis- ■ ACALANES Jazz Band. Jazz. 40 minutes. appointment and celebration in the second half of their lives. Under the direction of Rick Myer, the awarding-winning Blending humor and pathos, the show covers topics ranging 20-piece Acalanes High School ensemble performs in a vafrom gardening to sex, all told from a mature perspective. Per- riety of styles – from the swing music of the 1940s, highformers: Kathryn McCarty, Carolyn Kraetsch, Julie Helms, lighting many famous jazz pieces, to the contemporary fusion style of the ‘90s. June McCue and Sheila Morrison.

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