Election is Tuesday

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Election is Tuesday

ROSSMOOR NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
VOLUME 43, NO. 34 • 50 CENTS
Second Mutual approves
Propagating peace, one pole at a time
$40 per month increase
Resident wants
for roofs at annual meeting to encourage
Barbara El-Baroudi re-elected president
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
W
ith no discussion and
no protest, Second
Mutual directors approved a $7.4 million budget
for 2010.
The spending plan will be
supported in part by a $40 per
month per manor increase in
assessments. The $666,000
it brings in plus another
$350,000 for a total of $1.1
million will go toward much
needed roof replacements.
When the Mutual board
first brought up the need to
raise the monthly fee to replace long-neglected roofs,
there were understandably
some complaints by residents.
This Mutual increase is
in addition to a Golden Rain
Foundation (GRF) monthly
increase. Currently, Second
Mutual households each pay
$614 a month in total assessments. Next year, they will
pay $666, an increase of $52
or 8.5 percent.
The budget puts revenues
at $7.4 million and expenses
at $7.2 million.
When the Mutual board
voted unanimously at its 38th
annual meeting on Oct. 20 to
approve the budget with the
increase, there were no negative comments from the audience of about 40 people. In
fact, some residents thanked
the board for its action.
Continued on page 20
Election
is Tuesday
Voters in Walnut Creek
will be asked to take a stance
on three ballot measures on
Tuesday, Nov. 3. Two of the
measures regard parcel taxes
and the third asks whether
or not voters are willing to
accommodate the proposed
Continued on page 8
News is in
two sections
Look for the Residents
Forum, Opinion columns,
and Calendar (with Excursions, Special Events and
Club Trips) in Section B.
thoughts of peace
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
A
lmost 30 years ago,
during a visit to Hiroshima, Japan, Dr.
Lonnie Bristow and his wife,
Marilyn, found themselves
surrounded by monuments
to peace. The couple stood
in the middle of Hiroshima
Peace Memorial Park, a park
dedicated to the legacy of the
first city to suffer a nuclear
attack (Aug. 6, 1945), a park
also established to advocate
world peace.
There were many things
that impressed Bristow that
day, but one thought stood
out: He wondered why, to his
knowledge, there was nothing similar in the United
States. Of course, he now
says, “unbeknownst to me,
there was.”
Long before the Bristows
made their trek to Japan, a
Japanese man by the name
of Masahisa Goi had created
the World Peace Prayer Society (1955). This organization was dedicated to move
humanity toward peace and
harmony and away from conflict.
An offshoot of this organization was the Peace Pole
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
In a serene setting in a church courtyard in Alamo, a peace
pole stands ready to receive visitors who wish to offer their
thoughts and prayers towards the propagation of peace.
Project, which has encouraged
the “planting” of peace poles
throughout the world. More
It’s time
to fall back Creekside site cleared
than 200,000 peace poles
now stand in all continents,
Continued on page 4
Daylight-saving time ends
this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m.
Before going to bed Saturday
night, set the clocks back one
hour.
Halloween party is Friday – see page 8
INSIDE THE NEWS
Arts & Leisure ................ 26-34
Arts and Leisure listing ......8B
Bridge .............................. 42-43
Calendar.........................4B-8B
Classified ......................... 48-59
Channel 28 TV Guide ......... 39
Clubs ..............35-39, 46-47, 60
Health .............................. 44-46
In Memoriam....................... 36
Movies ............................. 32-33
Op/Ed Columns .............2B-3B
Religion ............................... 36
Residents Forum ...........1B-3B
Sports .............................. 40-42
Getting ready for the Fall Bazaar.
See pages 22-25.
www.rossmoornews.com
With demolition of the Creekside site complete, the debris was hauled away last week and the
site is ready for construction to begin. The official groundbreaking was held on Monday. With
construction under way, vehicles will be going into the site all day long. Residents are asked to stay
out of the fenced construction area. Do not walk or drive into the site. Residents can park in the
lot up to the fenced area. Enter the parking lot from Stanley Dollar Drive.
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ROSSMOOR NEWS • OCTOBER 28, 2009
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Resident finally gets to
Protesting the pool closure
take his case against earlymorning mowing on the
golf course to GRF Board
By Maureen O’Rourke
News manager
S
hortly after moving into
their Rossmoor Parkway
manor on the seventh
fairway of the Dollar Ranch
Course, Richard and Kathleen
Anderson got a rude awakening. The sound of mowers on
the golf course at 6 a.m. disturbed their sleep.
Yes, they live on a golf
course and knew that the noise
of mowing comes with the
pleasure of looking out onto
manicured greens. However,
nowhere was it disclosed to
them when they moved there
in 2004 that the noise of golf
course machinery would start
so early.
They lived with the early
morning noise for a couple
of years until one day in July
2006. “One morning they
were out there at 5:30 with
headlights on,” he said. “That
was too much.”
For three years, the Andersons, particularly Richard,
have been on a crusade to end
the early-morning mowing and
get the GRF Board to take up
this matter in a formal meeting. He is finally getting what
he has been asking for in letter
after letter and meeting after
meeting with Board members
and the CEO.
Anderson will make his
case at the monthly GRF Board
meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29,
and the Board has an agenda
item to consider current golf
course operational practice of
early morning greens mowing
and sand trap grooming.
Some history
In 2006, Anderson and two
other residents who were also
unhappy about the early-morning mowing met with then GRF
Board President David Smith
and Director of Golf Mark
Heptig to ask that the mowing
not start until 7 a.m. He was
told that the early mowing was
done that way since Rossmoor
started and that it would seriously disrupt the golfing program if the start of mowing
was delayed even by one hour.
Continued on page 6
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reject or discontinue advertisements or articles that the manager deems
unsuitable. All articles are subject to editing.
About 15 members of the Ad Hoc Committee to Save Our Pools stood at the corner of Rossmoor
Parkway and Tice Valley Boulevard and around the Rossmoor sign to protest the closing of Dollar and Hillside pools for the winter. They all carried signs, most of them with the same message:
“Keep our pools open.” Beginning Nov. 1, both pools will be closed for five months and residents
will be directed to the enclosed Del Valle pools. Del Valle will be open 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on
weekdays and until 6 p.m. on weekends during the winter. Del Valle will be closed for cleaning on
Thursday from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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Resident works on peace pole campaign
Continued from page 1
in every country – in exotic locations, such as the Magnetic
North Pole or by the Egyptian
pyramids, or in simple spots
such as a personal garden or a
church backyard.
It is in just such a church
environment that Bristow and
others from the group Martin
Luther King Jr. Peacemakers
decided to place a peace pole
– in the courtyard at San Ramon Valley Methodist Church
in Alamo. It was around the
time of King’s birthday that
the group came up with the
idea.
Some nine months and
many donations later, a peace
pole now stands at the church,
welcoming anyone from any
faith to stop by and share in
thoughts of peace. A dedication ceremony, open to everyone, will be held Sunday, Nov.
8, at the church, 902 Danville
Blvd. (See sidebar for details.)
State Senator Mark DeSaulni-
er and Assemblywoman Joan
Buchanan will be on hand to
share their thoughts.
Bristow said he hoped people of all faiths would attend
the dedication ceremony, and
that those who can speak other
languages would participate in
offering the message of peace
in various tongues.
The pole is eight-feet tall,
aluminum, six-sided, and
bears the inscribed statement
“May Peace Prevail on Earth”
in 12 different languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English,
French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean
and Spanish.
As a project to earn his Eagle Scout ranking, high school
senior Justin Koos volunteered
to create the surrounding meditation garden and plant the
pole, which he did in a sea of
white rocks dotted by boulders
and stepping stones. It is in a
central courtyard garden shaded by various trees.
“Our goal,” said Bristow, “is
to try to help the entire community have a focal point.” It’s
a place for both individuals
and groups to congregate and
send out thoughts and prayers
for peace, he said.
He said he would love to see
a peace pole erected within
Rossmoor, too, and hopes to
gather enough interest in the
idea to see it come to fruition.
“My long-range goal is to
one day see peace poles all
over Contra Costa County,”
Bristow said.
Pole dedication ceremony
will be held in Alamo
• What: Interfaith peace pole dedication ceremony
• Why: The peace pole dedication’s main element is for those
attending to share a prayer for world peace in their hearts and
send those thoughts around the world. The prayer, as inscribed
on the pole, is “May peace prevail on earth.”
• When: Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m.
• Where: In the middle courtyard at San Ramon Valley
United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Blvd., Alamo (just
beyond the second streetlight south of Stone Valley Road, left
side of the street).
• Who: All are invited – all faiths, all nationalities. State
Senator Mark DeSaulnier and Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan will be in attendance as speakers.
For information, contact Dr. Lonnie Bristow, 933-2733.
The peace pole
Veterans Day
ceremony held
in Lafayette
The cities of Walnut Creek
and Lafayette will partner to
honor area veterans on Veterans Day. As is traditional, the
celebration will be held on
Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.
Instead of being held in Walnut Creek’s Civic Park, the celebration will be at the Veterans
Memorial Building at 3780 Mt.
Diablo Blvd., Lafayette.
The keynote speech will
be by retired Marine Col. Allan F.P. Cruz, president of the
Lafayette Veterans Building
Board of Directors. The event
will also include performances
by the Walnut Creek Concert
Band, mayoral welcomes and
a Marine color guard.
The Veterans Memorial
Building, completed in late
2005, was conceived and financed in collaboration with
the cities of Lafayette and
Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County. It replaced deteriorated buildings in each city.
All area veterans are welcome. Veterans who have recently returned from active
duty will be recognized.
For details or to notify planners about local returned veterans, call the city clerk’s office
in Walnut Creek at 943-5819 or
in Lafayette at 299-3210.
News delivered
on Veterans Day
The Rossmoor News will
be closed on Veterans Day,
Wednesday, Nov. 11. However,
the News will be delivered on
that day.
There will not be an early
deadline, but the News encourages correspondents to submit
their articles early for the Nov.
18 issue.
All Golden Rain and Mutual offices will be closed on
Veterans Day.
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Resident wants early-morning golf course mowing to stop
Anderson then went to the
city of Walnut Creek and was
told Rossmoor was granted an
exemption to the noise ordinance, at the request of Heptig,
in 1998. The exemption permits mowing of the greens and
grooming of the sand traps at
6 a.m. or one-half hour before
dawn, whichever is later. If the
exemption was not allowed,
the work could not start until
8 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.
on weekends and holidays.
Anderson sought the help
of his district director, who at
that time was Diane Mader.
He wanted to know if the GRF
Board had ever discussed the
early morning mowing at a
meeting or had the Board ever
given the director of golf permission to seek an exemption.
There was no record of the
Board ever discussing the matter.
So Anderson started his
letter-writing campaign to
the Board and CEO Warren
Salmons. Anderson contends:
• There was no justifiable
reason for seeking the exemption.
• The enjoyment of play by
resident golfers was not en-
hanced.
• The request was not authorized.
• The rights of many hundreds of residents were violated.
• The quality of life in
Rossmoor was degraded.
• The sole beneficiaries of
the exemption are the employees.
“It’s not just when you mow,
but it’s the rights of citizens
under law,” Anderson said. “I
realize that Mr. Heptig saw
an opportunity to enhance his
ability to do his job, but it was
a blunder.”
Logic of early
morning mowing
According to golf course
personnel, the estimated average time to mow a green is
between 10 and 12 minutes
per green when players are not
present and roughly double that
time when players are present.
The additional time is due to
maintenance staff waiting for
players to clear the area.
The greens, per industry
standard, are mowed once daily in the morning to make them
ready for the day’s play. Greenside sand traps are groomed
five times per week, also in
the morning. There are about
60 greenside sand traps. They
take an average of 15 minutes
per hole to groom when players are not present and about
double the time when there are
players.
According to Salmons, in
an effort to get as much preparation done prior to the start of
play, the golf course maintenance crew starts mowing the
greens and grooming the sand
traps at the earliest time consistent with the exemption.
“This practice expedites
the work, saving labor costs,
and clears the way for players as soon as possible,”
Salmons said. “We typically
utilize three greens mowing/
greenside sand trap grooming
crews to get as much done as
soon as possible and do try to
concentrate on those greens
furthest away from homes as
possible.”
Board needs to decide
Anderson feels that the
Board has been trying to “shoo
him away” for more than three
years, and he just wants to settle the issue.
Anderson wants the GRF
Board to determine whether
there is a compelling need for
the early-morning mowing exemption; to determine whether
the exception enhances community life; and determine
whether there is a need for the
operational practice, which he
believes is at the expense of
many hundreds of residents.
Aquatics
Advisory
Committee
has opening
There is an opening on the
Aquatics Advisory Committee for a committee member
to serve until May 2011.
Residents interested in
serving on this committee are
invited to apply by submitting their names and qualifications to Assistant Secretary
Paulette Jones in the Board
Office at Gateway by Nov. 16.
For information, call her at
988-7710.
Medicare specialists—
for more than 30 years.
People with Medicare want benefits,
not restrictions. That’s what you can depend
on from SCAN. We’re a non-profit health plan
that has been dedicated exclusively to the
needs of people with Medicare for more than
30 years.
SCAN connects members to the right
medical care, services and information they
need, when they need it. Our sole focus is
meeting the challenges of aging with personal
service, expert guidance and enhanced benefits
that help people with Medicare maintain their
health and independence.
1-800-915-7226
TTY users: 1-800-735-2929
*Se habla español
www.scanhealthplan.com
SCAN Health Plan (HMO) has a Medicare Advantage contract
with the Federal Government. SCAN also contracts with the
Department of Health Care Services. For more information,
please visit www.scanhealthplan.com. *We speak Spanish.
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Walnut Creek voters head
to the polls on Tuesday
Photo by Stephen Shields
Creeks overflow during heavy rainstorms
During heavy winter storms, a common sight in Rossmoor is water streaming over the golf course
bridges. But Rossmoor and the rest of the Bay Area were hit with unusually heavy storms in the
fall, causing the creeks on the golf course to overflow. On the heaviest storm day of Oct. 13, when
it rained all day, Rossmoor had more than 3 inches of rain. In just a couple of hours on Oct. 19, the
community was hit with a half inch of rain.
new Neiman-Marcus building in Broadway Plaza.
The Acalanes Union High
School District parcel tax,
Measure G, will require a
two-thirds voter approval.
The proposal asks voters whether they are willing
to replace the district’s current $189 per-year tax, which
expires in June 2011, with a
new tax of the same amount
but with no expiration date.
Then there’s Measure H, a
Walnut Creek School District
parcel tax, for which school
district voters will be asked
to approve a renewal of the
district’s existing $82/year
parcel tax.
Voters originally approved
this tax in 2005 with an expiration date of 2011. The measure on the November 2009
ballot will have no expiration
date. It will also require a
two-thirds majority.
The Walnut Creek School
District has about 3,200 students. The parcel tax generates about $1.2 million/year
in taxes for the district.
Measure I, the Broadway
Plaza addition initiative, will
only require a majority vote
to pass. It reads as such:
“Shall the ordinance allowing a new two-story retail anchor building, such
as a Neiman Marcus store,
of approximately half the
square footage of the Nordstrom building, in Broadway
Plaza at South Main St. and
Mt. Diablo Blvd.; increasing
the site’s f loor-to-area ratio
limit; and addressing parking
and transportation issues by
amending the Walnut Creek
General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance; and approving a
Development Agreement, be
adopted?”
Candidates for Congress
Also on the Nov. 3 ballot
will be choices for the replacement of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, U.S. Representative for District 10.
The candidates for this
office include: Green Party
candidate Jeremy Cloward;
American Independent Party candidate Jerome “Jerry”
Denham; Democratic candidate John Garamendi; Republican candidate David Harmer; and Peace and Freedom
candidate Mary C. McIlroy.
Rossmoor residents will be
voting at Gateway, Hillside
and Del Valle clubhouses.
The polling location is listed
on the ballot.
Residents are remined to
take the ballot to the polls.
Recreation’s
Halloween
party is
Friday
Celebrate the spirit of Halloween with the Rossmoor
Recreation Department on
Friday Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m.
in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
There will be a costume
contest, music, games, prizes
and free treats to all who attend.
All residents are encouraged to dress up and enter
the costume contest for a
chance to win some great
prizes. The costume contest
will be divided into five categories: scariest, funniest,
cutest, most original and best
couple.
The Transportation Department will run special
shuttle buses from the Gateway Clubhouse over to Del
Valle every 15 minutes beginning at 12:30 p.m. Taking the bus is highly recommended.
For information, call Kelly
Spraker, Volunteer Services
coordinator, 988-7703.
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GRF working with PG&E
A healthy dose of humor will bring
2009 Health and Information Fair to life to get streetlights on again
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
Mirth is God’s medicine.
Everybody ought to bathe in it.
– Henry Ward Beecher
Slump – it’s a word that applies to the current economy. But it also applies to how a lot
of people feel about their well-being in general
these days.
So what’s the best prescription for pulling
oneself out of a slump? It might be as simple as
a big dose of humor.
And that’s the theme for this year’s Health
and Information Fair: “Laughter Is the Best
Medicine,” set for Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gateway.
Come one, come all to have a little fun and
pick up plenty of tips for improving health, both
of the physical and mental variety. There will be
exhibitors at assorted tables scattered throughout
the Fireside Room, offering information about
everything from caregiving services to dealing
with clutter, arthritis to Alzheimer’s, emergency
preparedness to scam protection, and more.
The Bone Health Club will present a computerized program for checking bone density. And
there will be handouts covering a variety of subjects geared toward increasing life satisfaction.
All of this will be highlighted by a special
appearance of Rossmoor’s resident merry-man,
Bill Trulock aka Pickles (and a surprise partner), who will keep the smiles going with balloon sculpting and general clowning around.
Also on scene for the first time this year will
be the Walnut Creek Police Department offering a presentation about protecting oneself from
fraud and scams.
More info will appear in the News in future
issues. The event, sponsored by Counseling Services, is free and open to all residents and their
guests.
Eleven streetlights on Rossmoor Parkway and Stanley Dollar
Drive have not been working since the middle of September. And,
according to PG&E, those lights may not be repaired until some
time in December. GRF is working with PG&E to get the lights
repaired sooner.
The streetlights are located across from the tennis courts on
Rossmoor Parkway, on Rossmoor Parkway near the south end
of Terra California Drive and from Stanley Dollar Drive to Tice
Creek Drive.
The lights went out at the same time that PG&E turned off the
power at Creekside for the construction. GRF believes that the
two are related and wants PG&E to come out now to investigate.
PG&E, however, believes that that the two are not related, and
that it was just a coincidence that the streetlights around Creekside
went out at the same time the power to the site was shut off. Typically, streetlights aren’t metered and are on separate circuits from
buildings.
PG&E told GRF to follow the regular procedure of reporting
the outage to the streetlight outage reporting center, which means
waiting until December for service.
GRF wants PG&E to commit to a sooner date and is still trying
to work that out.
Volunteers
needed to
tutor ESL
students
Become part of a great group
of Rossmoor senior volunteers
who tutor English as a second
language (ESL) students (ages
11-13) at Martin Luther King
Jr. High in Berkeley Tuesday
mornings. Student lesson plans
are provided by the ESL teacher, leaving time for the tutors
to assist students with reading,
writing and reading comprehension.
It isn’t necessary to have
a teaching degree to make a
big difference in a child’s life
and future; it’s just necessary
to be someone who likes children, an interesting challenge,
and has a couple of free hours
one morning each week. The
camaraderie between the tutors and the satisfaction of doing something good are added
benefits.
The bus leaves from Gateway at 8:15 a.m. and returns at
11:15.
For information, contact
Muldoon at 944-1418.
Don’t park
in red zones
Residents are reminded
that when they have parties
at their homes they need to
tell their guests not to park
in the red zones or double
park in the entries. Illegal
parking restricts access for
emergency vehicles.
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ROSSMOOR MEETINGS
GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION AND MUTUALS
All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meetings listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting times
and locations are subject to change. For information in GRF
Board meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services
Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual
meetings, call Mary Burr at 988-7718; and for information on
all other Mutual meetings, call Dyann Paradise at 988-7775.
GRF Board regular meeting
9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 2:
Mutual 59 annual meeting
9:30 a.m.
Vista Room, Hillside
Nov. 3:
GRF Policy Committee
2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 4:
Fitness Center Advisory Committee 9:30 a.m.
Delta Room, Del Valle
Nov. 4:
Long-Range Planning Task Force
2 p.m.
Nov. 5:
Mutual 68 building committee
1 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 6:
Golf Advisory Committee
9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 9:
Third Mutual board
9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 9:
Mutual 68 CIC
4 p.m.
Multipurpose Room 1, Gateway
Nov. 10:
GRF Board mid-month meeting
9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 12:
Aquatics Advisory Committee
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 16:
Fourth Mutual board
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 17:
First Mutual orientation
10 a.m.
Las Trampas Room, Hillside
Nov. 18:
First Mutual finance committee
11 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 18:
Long-Range Planning Task Force
2 p.m.
Nov. 18:
Mutual 48 board
2 p.m.
Mutual Operations meeting room
Nov. 19:
Second Mutual board
9 a.m.
Nov. 19:
Fifth Mutual budget meeting
9:30 a.m.
Ivy Room, Dollar
Nov. 19:
Fifth Mutual board
2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 20:
First Mutual board
1 p.m.
Delta Room, Del Valle
Nov. 23:
Mutual 68 board
1 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Nov. 26/27: Thanksgiving holiday, all offices closed
Dec. 3:
GRF Board regular meeting*
9 a.m.
Peacock Room, Gateway
Oct. 29:
*(November and December meeting combined due to holiday)
Agendas for Mutual board meetings will be posted in the
Gateway administration lobby four days prior to the meeting.
Golf cart
gas servce
at MOD
Due to the construction at
Creekside, golf cart gas service
is no longer offered on site.
Golf cart gas service is now offered in the Mutual Operations
corporation yard on Rockview
Drive.
Residents with gas golf carts
can fill their carts on Mondays
and Thursdays only from 3:30
to 5:30 p.m. An attendant will
be available to pump the gas.
If necessary, depending on the
number of people using the gas
tank, the schedule can be adjusted.
Residents can pay for their
gas in the Pro Shop at Creekside
during daily business hours.
The shop staff will sell in oneand two-gallon increments of
gas for $4 per gallon and give
the purchaser a receipt.
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Spread the word on Boomer Bash – a
party for Baby Boomers and all ages
Rossmoor Baby Boomers need to spread the word
about the upcoming Boomer
Bash.
Rossmoorians who were
born in the 1940s and 1950s
are invited to a party on
Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to
8 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
All Rossmoor residents
are welcome.
Wine and non-alcoholic
beverages will be served,
and a short “speed mixer”
will help people get to know
each other better.
There will be a $3 cover
charge for this event.
This event is co-sponsored
by Rossmoor Counseling
Services and the Recreation
Department.
For information, call 9887750.
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Ambassadors promote
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GRF Director Susan Williamson, right, organized a Rossmoor
booth for the Senior Summit 2009 event in Pleasant Hill on
Oct. 18. She received help from Patricia Dickson, center. Several hundred people attended the event designed to give seniors information on housing options and services. They gave
away pens and copies of the Rossmoor News. Williamson
heads up the Rossmoor Ambassadors, a community promotion resident advisory group to give Rossmoor exposure in
the outside world. This summit was the Ambassadors’ first
event since starting the program. Other residents interested
in volunteering for this program should call Williamson at
933-7005.
CERT training offered
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Registration is under way for the next Rossmoor Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) series.
Classes will be at the Hillside Clubhouse on the following
Monday and Thursday mornings: Nov. 2 and 5; Nov. 9 and 12;
and Nov. 16 and 19. Classes are from 9 a.m. to noon except on
Nov. 19 when class ends at 1 p.m. All six classes are required as
part of the CERT program.
The goal of CERT is to teach people to help themselves and
their community following a major disaster. In the event of emergency, CERT-trained volunteers first check on their household
and immediate neighbors, and then report to a pre-designated
staging area to work together.
CERT course topics include disaster preparedness, fire safety,
disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT organization, disaster psychology and terrorism.
CERT is offered through a partnership of the city of Walnut
Creek, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the
Golden Rain Foundation. There is no cost to students.
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All Rossmoor Community
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reunion Thursday, Oct. 29,
from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Gateway Clubhouse.
Learn what is happening with CERT in Rossmoor
and share ideas for keeping
the CERT spirit going once
training is over.
Space is available in the
upcoming Rossmoor CERT
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and 5, Nov. 9 and 12 and Nov.
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Learn how to avoid frauds and scams in a program offered
Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 45
John Glenn Drive, Concord.
Among the speakers are Joyce Cram with Elder Court of
the Contra Costa County Superior Court; Robert Kochly, Contra Costa district attorney; Virginia George, John F. Kennedy
University Elder Law Clinic; and Jenefer Duane, Elder Financial Protection Network.
“Fighting Back!” is sponsored in part by the Elder Financial
Network, Communities Against Senior Exploitation, county
district attorney’s office, state Department of Consumer Affairs, East County Senior Coalition, Contra Costa Aging and
Adult Services and the city of Richmond Commission on Aging.
The cost is $10 to help defray the cost of lunch. Scholarships are available to seniors.
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TWCM seeks candidate
to fill board vacancy
Nominations are being
sought for the position of director on the Third Walnut
Creek Mutual board of directors for District X, consisting
of Projects 42 and 44, for the
term ending June 2011. Walter
Hanson has resigned and Dorothy Christiansen has been appointed by the board to temporarily fill the vacancy.
Interested candidates must
live in either Entry 1 on
Rossmoor Parkway or Entry
13 on Terra California Drive
and are encouraged to call
the Mutual’s Board Office at
Gateway at 988-7718 by Friday Nov. 13, to express their
interest in serving on the
board. Board service requires
attending monthly board
meetings, various committee meetings and two annual
membership meetings, as well
as directing the Mutual Operations staff on maintenance
and budget issues.
Candidates will be asked to
submit a statement of no more
that 300 words setting forth
their qualifications for and in-
Dorothy Christiansen
terest in serving on the Third
Walnut Creek Mutual Board.
Christiansen has lived in
Rossmoor since 1991. She
served on the First Walnut
Creek Mutual board from
1997 to 2003. She served
as its president from 1999
to 2003 when she moved to
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F RO M S E C U R I TA S
The following incidents
were reported to Securitas,
Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear
here as they were initially
reported to Securitas. After
investigation, details of a
case may indicate a lesser
or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a
follow-up story.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Alarm: A Grey Eagle
Drive resident reported
hearing a smoke alarm at
about 5:15 p.m. It turned
out that burned food had
set off the alarm. The house
was vented.
Friday, Oct. 16
Theft: A Saklan Indian
Drive, Entry 12, resident
reported her vehicle was
broken into and the GPS
was missing. Walnut Creek
police were notified.
Theft: A Saklan Indian
Drive, Entry 9, resident reported her vehicle had been
broken into. Copies of her
registration and insurance
were stolen.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Hazard: An Avenida Sevilla, Entry 2, resident reported at 5:30 p.m. that a
broken tree branch looked
like it was going to fall.
The Mutual Operation Department (MOD) was contacted.
Plumbing: A Saklan Indian Drive, Entry 12, resident reported a leak from
the upstairs neighbor.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Electrical: A Ptarmigan
Drive, Entry 9, resident reported a loud noise at 8:40
a.m. that sounded like a
blown transformer. PG&E
was notified.
Monday, Oct. 19
Storm: An Avenida Sevilla, Entry 2, resident reported at 4:50 p.m. that the
roof was leaking. MOD
was notified.
Theft: A Pine Knoll, Entry 9, resident reported gas
was stolen from her car.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Animal: A Terra Granada Drive, Entry 2, resident
reported at 5 p.m. that a
bat was outside of the door.
The bat was removed.
Police: Walnut Creek
police reported at 7:20 p.m.
that a Terra California, Entry 4, manor was being broken into. It was actually a
deer hitting the glass.
Byron Park, an independent
and assisted living senior residence located in Walnut Creek,
will be a drop-off site this
November for the One Warm
Coat organization. Drop-off
hours are from 8 a.m. until 6
p.m. throughout the month of
November at Byron Park, 1700
Tice Valley Boulevard.
When a coat is dropped off
(for adults or children, new or
used, in good, clean condition), the person making the
donation is welcome to visit
Byron Park’s ice cream parlor
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and supports warm-coat drives
all over the country.
The coats from Byron Park’s
November One Warm Coat drive
will go to St Vincent de Paul of
Contra Costa County. They will
be distributed free to grateful recipients in the community.
For information about the
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Candidates sought for Mutual 61 board Rossmoor Thanksgiving
Annual meeting slated for Dec. 22
There was an error in last
week’s issue of the News stating that the 11th annual mem-
bership meeting and social of
Walnut Creek Mutual 61 (Heritage Oaks) will be held on
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
in the Vista Room at Hillside
Clubhouse.
The correct date is Tuesday,
Dec. 15; all other information
is correct.
Nominations are being
sought for three positions on
the board of directors, each to
serve a two-year term.
Interested candidates are
encouraged to call the Mutual
Board Office in Gateway at
988-7775 by Tuesday, Nov. 10,
to express interest in serving
on the board.
Full Service
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Tickets are now available at
the Excursion Desk at Gateway for Thanksgiving Dinner
to be held in the Fireside Room
at Gateway on Thursday, Nov.
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The menu will be fresh
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Tickets for this event are
$28. This event sells out quickly.
The doors will open at
11:45 a.m. Dinner will begin
at noon.
Make reservations by Friday, Nov. 20.
Rossmoor residents wishing to invite family members
and friends are strongly encouraged to do so. This event
is sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all
residents and their guests.
Rossmoor
Residents
Emergency
Preparedness
Organization
meets Monday,
Nov. 2, at 9:30
a.m. in Dollar
Clubhouse.
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GRF BOARD AGENDA
Following are the Board agenda items for the GRF Board
meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. in Peacock Hall at
Gateway:
Cara Weiss Wilson
Community
Club to hear
author of
book on Anne
Frank’s father
Cara Weiss Wilson began
a correspondence with Anne
Frank’s father, Otto Frank, as
a teen-ager and continued this
exchange of letters up until
Frank was in his 90s. Her book,
“Dear Cara: Letters from Otto
Frank,” came out in 2000 and is
still selling to a large number of
readers.
Wilson will be the Community Club’s guest speaker on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m., in the
Fireside Room at Gateway. Following a question-and-answer
session, there will be a wine
and cheese social hour for club
members in addition to a booksigning event for residents who
would like a copy of “Dear
Cara: Letters From Otto Frank.”
The price of the book is $15.
The focus of her talk about
Frank will cover two areas: his
advice to her on issues involving
her education, her marriage and
her children; and the impression
one gets about him, a Holocaust
survivor who lost his entire family and then had to make decisions about his life and what
meaning it had.
Wilson-Granat has over 30
years experience in advertising
and communication. She has
had major clients in Los Angeles and Monterey. She has won
awards for TV, radio and print
campaigns that have covered a
wide variety of interests in art,
travel, tourism, housing and
many other consumer interests
together with work in a diverse
group of charities. She has an
undergraduate degree from
UCLA, where she majored in
English and minored in dance
and theater.
Residents who wish to join
the Community Club can pick
up a membership application
in the Community Club slot at
Gateway. Annual dues are $15
a manor.
The Community Club brings
to Rossmoor speakers from various backgrounds who can inform
residents about current events or
provide perspectives on various
issues of interest to all. In the last
three years, the club.
club or the meeting, call President Tom Mader at 287-9460.
1. Consider accepting the audit proposal to perform an examination of the financial statements of the GRF and the
financial statements of the employees’ pension plan and
the 401(k) Plan and to prepare the necessary income tax
returns for GRF for the year ending Dec. 31, 2009, for a
proposed fee and authorized the CFO to execute the engagement letter.
2. Consider approving draft Policy 201.4, Open Committee
Meetings.
3. Consider approving revised Rule R106.1, Resident and
Guest Rules for Access and Use of Buckeye Tennis Courts,
and revised Rule R106.2, Resident and Guest Rules for
Access and Use of Creekside Tennis Courts.
4. Consider approving a proclamation honoring and expressing the Board’s appreciation to Joyce Johnson-Hamilton for
her 30 years of service to the Diablo Symphony Orchestra
and her contributions to the cultural life of Rossmoor and
authorizing the president to sign the proclamation.
5. Consider approving the loan of Native American artifacts
to the Lafayette Historical Society for use at the grand
opening of the new Lafayette Library and Learning Cen-
ter as requested by the Rossmoor Historical Society.
6. Consider approving the scope of work for planning/facilitation consultant services for the Rossmoor Long-Range
General Plan and funds for the work and authorizing the
CEO to execute a standard professional services agreement on behalf of the GRF.
7. Consider approving the scope of work for community survey research consultant services for the Rossmoor LongRange General Plan and funds for the work and authorizing the CEO to execute a standard professional services
agreement on behalf of the GRF.
8. Consider cur rent golf course operational practice of
ea rly mor ning greens mowing and sand trap grooming and approve a motion ratifying continuation of this
practice.
9. Consider approving the schedule of 2010 golf clubs’ tournaments, including various club events involving reduced
or waived fees.
10. Consider approving the scope of work for voice/data cabling for the Creekside project and funds for the work and
authorizing the CEO to execute an agreement on behalf of
the GRF.
Residents who would like a copy of the complete agenda
package can stop by the GRF Board Office at Gateway.
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Participants can mingle
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and others who have lived in
the community for many years.
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Newcomers programs are
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NCJW’s
new charity
is shelter
The National Council of
Jewish Women (NCJW) is a
countrywide organization with
local chapters, one of which
is in Rossmoor. On a national
level, NCJW supports women’s
issues and social programs,
providing community assistance to individuals and organizations that require it.
The Rossmoor chapter of
NCJW will provide a new community service: aid and support to Shelter, Inc. Mountain
View House, an institution that
works to prevent homelessness,
promote self-sufficiency and
provide housing.
The Mountain View House
provides shelter for homeless
families with young children.
The following is a wish list of
needed items: nonperishable,
unexpired food items; new toiletries and baby items; schoolage children’s items; school
supplies; new unwrapped toys
and children’s books; household items such as laundry
needs and cleaning supplies;
paper goods; new towels (bath,
hand, dish), cooking utensils
(new or good as new). They do
not require dish sets, mugs and
plastic bowls.
Accordingly, members are
requested to bring listed items
to the monthly meetings of
NCJW. Volunteers will deliver
the collected items to the shelter. Volunteers are also needed
to separate, organize and shelve
donations in the main office at
Martinez.
Members of Rossmoor’s
chapter of NCJW are active
advocates of social justice for
all, regardless of race, creed or
denomination. .
NCJW also provides knitted
take-home layettes for newborns at the Martinez Medical
Center, provides funding and
yearly contributions of holiday
gift bags to Shalom Bayit, and
contributes annually to Winter
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Mutual 68, Eagle Ridge, to hold
Emergency Preparedness Forum
Mutual 68/Eagle Ridge residents are urged to attend the
Emergency Preparedness Forum to be held Monday, Nov. 9,
at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Room.
The latest updated information on plans to cope with emergencies will be discussed.
Public Safety Coordinator Dennis Bell will talk about general emergency preparedness in Rossmoor. He will explain
the roles of GRF, RREPO (Rossmoor Residents Emergency
Preparedness Organization) and Securitas in the event of an
emergency.
Bob Heyden, Mutual 68 Emergency Preparedness Committee chairman, will introduce the team leaders and radio
operators and their alternates for each zone. Residents will
learn what zone they are in and who their team leaders are
and will receive information and see samples of supplies all
residents should have on hand now.
There will be refreshments at the end of the meeting.
An ash tree located on the hillside on Rossmoor Parkway and Golden Rain Road crashed onto
Rossmoor Parkway and blocked northbound traffic last Tuesday afternoon. The tree, located next
to the steps that lead to Cactus Court, was growing at an angle and had soil failure. Waraner Bros.
tree service was quick to arrive to haul off the tree and GRF staff directed traffic until the tree
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How to Place Classified Ads
You can place classified ads in the News office, mail them to P.O. Box 2190, Walnut Creek, CA or
email them to newsdesk@rossmoor.com. The ad deadline is Friday at 10 a.m. for each Wednesday
edition. Deadline changes due to holidays will be printed in the News. Call 988-7800 from 8 a.m.
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The newly installed officers in Second Mutual, from left, Frank
Mansfield, director; Lois Weyermann, vice president; Barbara
El-Baroudi, president; Clay Dunning, secretary; and George Detre, treasurer.
Second Mutual approves
$7.4 million 2010 budget
Board President Barbara El-Baroudi said before
the vote, “We’ve studied it.
We’ve suffered over it. Believe me, it’s not an easy
thing. We need to pass it so
we can move on.”
The $40 a month coupon
increase for roof replacements is to last three years.
Some 20 to 24 roofs will be
replaced each year, depending on the size, said Mark
Marlatte, building maintenance manager. The Mutual
has 1,387 cooperative units
as well as laundry rooms and
carports that also need new
roofs.
Prior to the meeting, ElBaroudi gave the residents
on hand a one-page statement about the need for an
increase.
Paul Donner, director of
Mutual Operations, gave a
half-hour presentation about
building and landscape
maintenance, which takes up
$5 million of the budget. He
showed before and after pictures of various Mutual projects.
Building maintenance and
public works are budgeted at
$3.8 million. (Reroofing is
not a line item, but is included
in the $2.8 million carpentry,
roofing and painting category.) Landscape maintenance
is $1.2 million. A loan for
earlier roof replacements totals $1.6 million in principle
and interest. Utilities amount
to $930,850. The Mutual Operations management fee is
$583,240.
All of the roofs in Second Mutual were replaced in
Paul Donner, director of Mutual Operations, talked about
building maintenance and landscaping.
1982 and 1983 when all of
Rossmoor’s Mutuals shared
in the cost. In those days, the
entire valley was on a shared
budget and there were no individual Mutual budgets.
After the vote to approve
next year’s Second Mutual
budget, two residents’ comments in support of the board
drew applause.
“Thank you for biting the
bullet and not letting it (the
need for new roofs) get any
worse,” said Tom Martin, who
lives on Tice Creek Drive.
Another Tice Creek resident, Shirlee Wheeler, said,
“Thank you guys. I know
how hard it is. It’s easy to
complain about things.”
Changing of the guard
In other business, outgoing directors, Alan Wirsig
and Charles Shaddle, were
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SWCM recognizes outgoing
directors, elects new officers
recognized for their service.
Their replacements are Lois
Weyermann and Clay Dunning, who will each serve
three-year terms.
Also installed were George
Detre, who was earlier appointed to serve out a twoyear term and Frank Mansfield, who had been appointed
to serve out a one-year term.
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directors appointed to serve
out a term must be elected
prior to the annual meeting.
The only director that was
not up for re-election was ElBaroudi.
After the new board was
seated, El-Baroudi was reelected president. The other
officers are Weyermann, vice
president; Dunning, secretary; Detre, treasurer; and
Mansfield, director.
UC Berkeley researchers
want to know where residents
drive for feasibility study
UC Berkeley researchers are conducting a study of Rossmoor
resident’s travel patterns. The study is to help determine the feasibility of senior’s participation in a shared-use electric vehicle
program.
Participants will keep a detailed record of all trips taken from
their home for one week and then participate in a two-hour, indepth interview. Afterward, they’ll be presented with ideas for a
shared-use electric vehicle program at adult communities.
They will be asked what they think about such a program and
if the availability of a fleet of shared-use electric vehicles might
impact how they travel.
Shared-use vehicles are for short–term use and can be picked
up at locations convenient to the members of the program.
Rossmoor residents with a valid driver’s license are invited to
participate in the study. If there are two or more members in a
household, researchers expect two members to participate.
Participants will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card after
completing the study in appreciation of their time.
Six to 12 households will be selected to participate in the study.
The project will run through December. Participants can choose
the one-week period to keep the travel diary.
Participants will only be asked questions that they feel comfortable with and may withdraw from the study at any time. Any
information obtained will remain confidential. The information
will only be reported as a product of the study and not of any
individual participating in the study.
For information, call 510-665-3467. Callers will be asked a
few questions to determine eligibility and will be provided with
additional information about the study. Calling for information
will not obligate anyone to join the study.
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baubles, bangles and beads
By Nancy Kaye
Contributing writer
P
at Ringen loves making jewelry. “I enjoy the
sense of color; I enjoy my
sense of accomplishment when
I turn a piece of stone into a
beautiful piece of jewelry.”
She’s been making jewelry
for 20 years, 15 of which have
been at Rossmoor. And for
the fourth year, she’ll be selling about 100 of her pieces at
the Fall Bazaar on Saturday,
Nov. 7, in the Jewelry Studio
at Gateway.
The prices of the items she’ll
be selling range from $35 to
$95. All the pieces are Ringen
originals.
Like most people who start
something new, Ringen developed her hobby slowly.
“A friend introduced me
to necklace making, and then
when I moved to Rossmoor, I
joined the Lapidary Club,” she
said. She made cabachons (a
gemstone that has been shaped
and polished as opposed to
faceted. The resulting form is
usually a convex top with a flat
bottom) and she did silver soldering.
“I took my new knowledge
and integrated it with the necklace-making that I was already
doing,” she said.
She now works with silver,
glass and stone, and estimates
she makes about 200 pieces
per year, an amazing amount
considering she works three
to four days a week as a bookkeeper for Lafayette’s Orchard
Nursery.
A few samples of Pat Ringen’s
jewelry that she will sell at the
Fall Bazaar
In addition, Ringen currently serves as president of
Rossmoor’s Lapidary and Jewelry Club. Her two-year term
will end in January. When
asked the difference between
lapidary and jewelry making,
she said, “Basically, they’re
the same. Everyone in the
Lapidary Club makes jewelry.
‘Lapidary’ applies to stone;
jewelry can be made out of
anything. We’ve expanded the
abilities of the lapidary people
so now they work with glass,
stone, and silver.”
The club offers classes, usually in the spring and fall of
each year. At present, Ringen
teaches a silver wire bracelet
class and a necklace class.
Aside from the Fall Bazaar,
her jewelry pieces are usually
on display and for sale in Rossmoor’s Jewelry Studio.
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Pat Ringen makes jewelry in her workshop at home.
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Rocky road is a popular
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By Nancy Kaye
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W
alk into Anita Luciano’s Rossmoor dining
room. Glance at the
table. It’s covered with large
and small containers of candy
– rocky road, to be specific. If
your mouth starts to water, you
won’t be alone. Few can resist
the delicious combination of
chocolate, marshmallows and
walnuts.
Luciano will be selling her
specialty on Saturday, Nov.
7, at Rossmoor’s Fall Bazaar, which she’s done for the
last seven years. And if your
tongue is hanging out, it’s
best to get to her table early
because each year, she sells
out promptly.
This year, she’s preparing
seven or eight tins filled with
the candy as well as about 25
large squares wrapped in Saran.
Rocky road has run in her
family. “My youngest sister
started it. My other sister
picked it up. And then it was
my turn,” she said. “Actually,
I don’t really like to cook, at
least for myself, but I do like
to cook for others.”
Luciano prepares the candy in 9-by-12 inch sheets,
each sheet taking about an
hour and a half to make. She
estimates she spends a total
of five or six hours on the
project.
“It’s hard for me to put a
number on the time I spend,
though. Whatever. It’s enjoyable,” she said. “And when
you’re enjoying yourself, you
never think of the time you
put in.”
On the side
Ten years ago, Luciano
moved to Rossmoor from San
Leandro, where she had done
secretarial work.
Now, in addition to candy
making, Luciano has become
an actress of sorts. She’s
joined Rossmoor’s newly
formed drama club and at
present is doing a reading of
“Of Mice and Men.”
Her volunteer work includes serving food at the
counter of the Redwood Room
and working at the Leftovers
Thrift Store on Boulevard
Circle.
One might be tempted to
also chalk up her rocky road
sales to volunteerism. She
charges only $1 to $2.50 for
her squares, depending on
the size, and $5 to $12 for the
tins. The more expensive ones
are two layers.
“I’ve seen it at Whole
Foods for $5 to $6 a square.
But I don’t make much of a
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Fall Bazaar will feature
residents’ handmade items
The Activities Council Fall Bazaar will take place on Saturday,
Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fireside Room, Oak Room and
the craft workshops at Gateway Clubhouse.
Get a head start on holiday shopping at this popular Rossmoor
fall event. More than 80 Rossmoor residents will have their handmade items for sale. There will be tables of weavings, quilts,
woven baskets, pottery, jewelry, paintings, holiday decorations,
baked goods, self-published books and photographs. A complete
list of the vendors will be in the Nov. 4 News.
Café Mocha catering will have food and beverages in the courtyard area next to Peacock Hall starting at 10:30 a.m.
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Ceramics Arts
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Bostrum’s efforts by Kenyan children
to provide support
for these African families that they collaborated with her to start
the Presidents’ Project.
With the hearty endorsement of its board members, the club
agreed to supply Bostrum with clay to take on her trip. In turn,
she agreed to encourage the
children in Kenya to make figurines.
Club members will sell the
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profit,” she said. “The charge
just pays for my ingredients.
That’s okay with me. I enjoy
making it. It makes me feel
good.”
When asked if she puts her
name and phone number on
each package, she said she
doesn’t.
“It never seemed important or relevant. But if someone wanted some, I’d be glad
to make it. My name’s in the
phonebook.”
Stair-Trac
Securitas will offer the
Stair-Trac wheelchair assistance program seven days
a week from 9 a.m. until 5
p.m. Call 939-0693 or 9887899 for assistance. Residents who need the wheelchair assistance service before 9 and after 5 can call a
company that charges a fee.
Two of these vendors include Buba Transport, (510)
410-5907, or Pro Transport1,
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Friends of Animals still collecting items for the Fall Bazaar
Rossmoor Friends of Animals asks club members as
well as other residents to donate handmade items the club
can sell at the Fall Bazaar on
Saturday, Nov. 7.
Items should be taken to
2400 Pine Knoll Drive No. 6.
For pickup, call Doris Broad
at 934-5043.
Donations of baked goods
are also sought. These may
Youth Homes Auxiliary sells
pecans to benefit children
Youth Homes Auxiliary is once again selling the popular
just-harvested “fancy mammoth” pecan halves shipped by
Schermer Pecans Co. in Glenville, Ga.
A one-pound bag sells for $10. Half-pound bags of sugared
pecans sell for $6. The pecans will be available at the Youth
Homes Auxiliary table at the Rossmoor Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gateway.
To reserve pecans, call Sandy Weber at 949-7571 or Joanne
Buckley at 934-0202. Home delivery is available in Rossmoor.
The shipment is due the last week of October.
Youth Homes Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization providing for personal needs of abused and neglected children and
youths in five state-licensed homes where they receive counseling to aid them in becoming responsible young adults.
For information about the auxiliary or to become involved,
call Shirley Fulcher at 930-9366.
be delivered a few days before the bazaar or brought
on the day of the event to the
club’s sales table in front of
the fireplace in the Fireside
Room at Gateway.
Members should pay $8
dues now in order to be listed
in the group’s membership
roster, which will come out
in January. Everyone who
pays now will be considered
a member through 2010.
Membership applications
may be picked up at the dog
park at Del Valle or from the
club mailbox at Gateway.
This is the only group in
Rossmoor dedicated to helping animals in need. All
monies collected from the
Fall Bazaar, the spring Flea
Market, dues and recycling
are donated to animal charities.
Recyclable bottles and
cans may be left in barrels at
the dog park.
Contact Dian Overly at
945-6055 for information.
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A RTS & LEISURE
‘Die Fledermaus’ to be performed by Capitol
Opera Saturday afternoon in the Sierra Room
A presentation of the opera
“Die Fledermaus” by Capitol Opera will take place on
Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. in
the Sierra Room at Del Valle.
Joining Capitol Opera will be
members of the Deane Dance
Studio, the Dolanc String Trio
and the Rockridge Chorale.
The program will feature
Jamie Bonetto. A graduate
of Northwestern University,
Bonetto has also studied in
Italy with Magenta at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory
and was accepted into the
George Shirley Opera Program. She has entertained
audiences all over the United
States and in Europe as a leading lady of the operatic and
concert stage. She has performed on television and has
entertained the armed forces
overseas organization.
The setting of the opera is
19th century Vienna. Gabriel
von Eisenstein does not let his
marriage to Rosalinde stand
in the way of frequent dalliances with the lithe young
ladies of the corps de ballet.
On his way to serve a brief
A production of “Die Fledermaus,” starring Jamie Bonetto (in
back), will come to Rossmoor.
jail term for insulting a public official, Eisenstein attends
Prince Orlofsky’s party where
he woos a glamorous Hungarian countess, who turns out to
be none other than Rosalinde,
seeking her revenge for her
husband’s indiscretions.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all
Sue Lukito Band performs
at the next Sunday Showcase
The Sue Lukito Band will perform at Sunday Showcase on
Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. The program
this month will be hosted by the Lions Club of Rossmoor.
Lukito comes from a musical family and grew up listening to
Big Band sounds. She studied jazz and classical guitar in Philadelphia, then went on to study guitar at the Berklee School of
Music and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
performing occasionally in local restaurants.
Bob Logan began making a living as a musician when he was
18 years old. Adept at playing many styles of guitar, he spent his
early years playing in a variety of bands and touring. He studied
jazz guitar in the Bay Area and played with a variety of musicians. Logan is a sought-after recording artist and has played on
over 30 CDs as a rhythm and lead guitarist.
Logan is also currently playing guitar for the Fundamentals,
which is the Bay Area band voted “Best East Bay Band” by
Diablo Magazine.
Lukito and Logan perform at numerous Bay Area restaurants
and clubs, art festivals, and they will perform at the upcoming
Walnut Festival in September. They released a CD they recorded
together titled “Passion Flower.”
Lukito and Logan will be joined by Bob Chandler on bass and
Paul Vonwegian on piano.
Vonwegian has performed at numerous Bay Area venues including Yoshi’s in Oakland.
Chandler is an in-demand session player and played on Lukito’s
recently released CD. The band regularly plays on Friday nights
at the Bella Vino restaurant in Blackhawk.
Tickets for this event are $5 and may be purchased at the door.
This program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is
open to all residents and their guests.
The Corner Trio concert in the Fireside Room
is sponsored by the Chamber Music Society
The Corner Trio will perform for the Chamber Music
Society on Monday, Nov. 16, at
7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room
at Gateway. Doors will open at
7.
The program will include
Eight Pieces for Clarinet,
Viola and Piano, Op. 83, by
Max Bruch; Fantasy Pieces for
Clarinet and Piano, Op. 73, by
Robert Schumann; Sonata in F
minor for Viola and Piano, Op.
120, by Johannes Brahms; and
Trio in Eb Major for Clarinet,
Viola and Piano, KV 498 “Kegelstatt,” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Michael Corner is principal
clarinetist of Symphony Silicon Valley. He performs regularly as a chamber musician, is
an active theater musician and
is also an accomplished jazz
musician. He attended USC,
graduating magna cum laude,
and later received a soloist diploma from the Basel Conservatory in Switzerland, having
studied with Mitchell Lurie
and Hans Rudolf Stalder.
Victor Romasevich, viola,
was born in Minsk, Belarus.
His mother began teaching
him piano at the age of four
and at age five he started violin studies with Anna Silberstein. At age six he enrolled
in the violin class at the Gnesin Music School in Moscow.
As a youth he studied violin
with Rostislav Dubinsky of
the Borodin Quartet, and then
continued his training at the
Moscow Conservatory. Following his emigration to the
United States in 1977, he studied at Juillard with Ivan Galamian. He appears frequently
in recitals and chamber music
concerts as a violinist, violist
and keyboard player.
Helene Wickett, piano, has
performed as recitalist and soloist throughout Europe, the
United States and Latin America. She studied with Alfred
Brendel, Nadia Boulanger,
Robert Casadesus and Genevieve Joy. She teaches piano
and violin, and is a frequent
competition adjudicator, assisting opera productions from the
keyboard and supertitle box.
The remaining concerts for
this year’s Chamber Music Society season are Music in the
Mountains Quintet on Jan. 18,
Contra Costa Wind Symphony presents favorites
The Contra Costa Wind
Symphony, joined by a trumpet soloist and a guest conductor, will present a concert of a
diverse array of selections that
are among their favorites.
The Sunday, Nov. 15, concert gets under way at 7:30
p.m. at the Lafayette-Orinda
Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox
Drive, Lafayette. Tickets are
$10 and will be sold at the
door. Parking is free.
Trumpet soloist Ben Loomer, a music teacher at Stone
Valley Middle School in Alamo, will play Leroy Anderson’s
“Trumpeter’s Lullaby.” Guest
conductor Larry Widener, the
Ben Loomer of the Contra
Costa Wind Symphony
director of bands and orchestra at Deer Valley High School
in Antioch, will conduct John
Barry’s score from the movie,
“Dances with Wolves.”
Maestro Duane Carroll will
conduct the wind symphony in
“The Pride of the Wolverines”
and “El Capitan” by John Philip Sousa, Giuseppe Verdi’s “La
Forza Del Destino,” and “Gandalf: the Wizard” from Symphony No. 1: “The Lord of the
Rings” by Johan de Meij.
Also on the program are “Colours” by Roger Cichy, “Variations on a Korean Folk Song”
by James Chance Barnes, “El
Camino Real” by Alfred Reed
and “A Highland Rhapsody”
by Jan Van der Roost.
Linda Purl and Lee Lessack
Duo will perform a program
of the songs of Johnny Mercer
Broadway, television and movie star Linda Purl and cabaret
singer Lee Lessack will perform a program titled “Too Marvelous for Words – The Songs of Johnny Mercer” on Saturday,
Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
A true American treasure, Mercer wrote songs that are
woven into the fabric of this country’s pop culture. Join Purl
and Lessack in a powerhouse evening as they sing their way
through the heartwarming music of Georgia’s favorite son.
The duo brings Mercer to life, weaving heretofore unknown
stories with such timeless tunes as “Moon River,” “Autumn
Leaves,” “Black Magic,” “My Shining Hour,” “Come Rain or
Come Shine” and many more.
Actress, singer, dancer Purl is a mainstay of television. She
has starred in over 40 television movies of the week, and she
was recently seen as Helene Beasley, Pam’s mother, in the
NBC-TV comedy “The Office.” She is probably best known
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A local family comedy
with smart dialogue
By Charles Jarrett
he comedy,
“Over
the
River
and
Through the Woods,”
written by Joe DiPietro and presented
by Diablo Actors
Ensemble Theatre in Walnut
Creek, takes us on a sentimental journey and asks us
to ponder the question, “How
much do you owe to those
who have loved and cared for
you?”
Nick Cristano (Vince
Faso), the 29-year-old thirdgeneration, single grandson
of Italian immigrants, just
received the good news that
he is being offered an important promotion by his
company, but it will require
him to move from his home
in Hoboken, N.J. to Seattle,
Wash., a long way from his
family ties. Nick is torn by
the importance his grandparents to him since he is the
only member of their younger
generation still living close to
them.
His father and mother have
moved on to Florida, and his
sister has moved away as
well. Nick, a marketing executive, is close enough to both
sets of grandparents that he
can have a traditional Italian
family dinner with them every Sunday. The four grandparents, Aida and Frank
(Julie Helms and Sal Russo)
and Emma and Nunzio (Pat
Parker and John Hutchinson)
are the backbone of a family.
“Tengo Famiglia” is voiced
repeatedly by grandfather
Nunzio, a phrase that means
“keep the family together.”
This is a play in which a
young man has to deal with
overbearing grandparents
who insist on keeping him in
New Jersey as they can see
no compelling need for him
to seek employment or opportunity elsewhere. All he
needs to be happy and satisfied, in their eyes, is to meet
the proper young woman, get
married, have children, and
stay in Hoboken!
The grandparents are delightful and loving characters, and typical of seniors
in their advanced ages. They
all love to talk a lot, loud and
long, and are hard to converse
with, at least to be allowed
to get a word in edgewise in
their convoluted discussions.
Grandma Emma has invited the daughter of her bridge
partner, an attractive, unattached young woman named
Caitlin O’Hara, to join them
for dinner. The overbearing
effort by the grandparents
to make the couple like each
other, the private anecdotes
and personal stories they
share with a total stranger,
create an atmosphere that is
total disaster as far as Nick
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is concerned.
The dialogue is
smart and witty,
poignant,
intense
and heartfelt. It is a
charming example
of inappropriate interference by loving
grandparents who see nothing wrong with doing whatever they feel is necessary to
keep their beloved grandson
close to them.
Director Scott Fryer has
brought together a superb
cast of actors whose acting
skills are terrific. You cannot
help but fall in love with each
character, from the hapless
Nick to the sweetly considerate and understanding Caitlin, and to each of the loving
grandparents.
I strongly recommend
this play. It strikes a nostalgic bell in my corner of the
ring, bringing with it memories and familiarities I also
cherish. “Over the River and
Through the Woods” continues through Nov. 15. Call
(866) 811-4111 or by go to the
Web site at www.diabloactors.com.
“Groundswell” in San Jose
Author Ian Bruce’s new
play, “Groundswell,” is taking
the theatrical world by storm.
San Jose Repertory Theater’s
production of “Groundswell,”
which opened two weeks ago,
asks the question, how far will
men be willing to go to accomplish what they believe is necessary to grab their last chance
at a better life? Are they willing to commit murder?
Circumstances evolve in
the Garnet Lodge, a beachfront guesthouse in a small
port town on the west coast of
South Africa where three men
meet in a chance encounter
that may forever change their
lives. The guest house parttime manager, Thami (Dwight
Huntsman), and groundskeeper, Johan (Scott Coopwood), are preparing for an
off-season guest to arrive for
a brief stay. When the guest,
Smith (Peter Van Norden), a
wealthy but retired financial
investor and businessman, arrives, ostensibly seeking out a
little-known golf course purportedly located nearby, he
is disappointed to discover it
does not actually exist.
Thami is a hard-working
black South African who has
a good job and is well respected by the guest house’s
owners, as they have entrusted the facility to him while
they have returned to their
home in Cape Town after the
close of the tourist season.
Thami’s father died mysteriously while working in the
diamond mines nearby and
Thami has grown up to overcome his lack of education
and is transitioning into a
Continued on back page
Their repertoire is influenced by Andrews Sisters
The Fondettes will perform
at Fun Day on Thursday, Oct.
29, at noon in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle.
Kristen Best, age 17, Sophia
Flores, age 18, and Michaela
Thomas, age 18, recently graduated from Santa Rosa High
School. After meeting in their
high school choir, and experimenting with their first collaborative song, “Sincerely,”
by the McGuire Sisters, these
three girls were hooked on the
classic trio music of the 1940s
and 1950s.
Expanding to an Andrew Sisters-influenced repertoire, the
girls developed a set of all the old
favorites, the songs and dances
that reigned during World War
II. Bringing back these nostalgic tunes raised a great response
from local spectators, and since
then the girls have been busy
expanding, practicing and performing anywhere and everywhere they can.
Café Mocha will offer a
wide variety of food items for
The Fondettes
sale prior to the show, such as
hot dogs, sandwiches, salads,
doughnuts, cookies and more.
This is the last Fun Day program of the month, so residents
in attendance at the program
celebrating birthdays in the
month of October will receive a
complimentary piece of birth-
day cake. Stay after the show
and play bingo for the benefit
of Friends of Meals on Wheels
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. There is a
small fee to play bingo.
Fun Day is a free program
sponsored by the Recreation
Linda Purl, Lee Lessack perform ‘Too Marvelous for
Words – The Songs of Johnny Mercer’ in November
as Charlene Matlock from the
series “Matlock” and as Ashley Pfister, Fonzie’s fiancée,
from “Happy Days.” Her solo
albums are “Alone Together”
and “Out of this World – Live”
with Desi Arnez Jr.
Lessack’s graceful lyric
baritone vocals and sophisticated and endearing persona
have made him a shining star
of the international cabaret
scene. Touring extensively in
the United States and Europe
to sold-out performances and
releasing three albums, Lessack has proven himself both
as performer and recording
artist.
His fourth and most ambitious recording to date is titled
“In Good Company.” He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has
released four other critically
acclaimed albums, including
a live recording of a 2001 con-
cert tour “Too Marvelous for
Words: The Songs of Johnny
Mercer.”
Tickets for this event are
$15 and may be purchased in
advance at the Excursion Desk
at Gateway or at the door. The
ticket price includes wine, juice
and light snacks.
This show is an Esses Productions presentation and is
sponsored by the Recreation
Department.
Corner Trio
concert set
for Nov. 16
2010, and the Master Guild
Players with Roy Bogas on
Feb. 15, 2010.
For concert information, call
June Bechtel at 287-1378. Single tickets may be purchased at
the door for $15.
Dial-A-Bus is available for
those who do not wish to drive
by calling 988-7676.
Come laugh
with Laughter
Club Wednesdays
Upcoming meetings of the
Rossmoor Laughter Club will
be Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and
18, at 2 p.m. in Multipurpose
Room 1 at Gateway.
For information, call Helen
Baldwin at 262-7666.
Residents can get
information from the
Rossmoor Web site:
www.rossmoor.com.
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Bay Area Professional Singers’ Forum presents ‘An Operatic Jewel Box’
The Bay Area Professional
Singers’ Forum presents “An
Operatic Jewel Box” on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle.
Some of the finest operatic
artists in the Bay Area will
present a sumptuous feast of beloved and memorable treasures
from the great opera repertory,
featuring arias and ensembles
by the operatic greats: Bizet,
Cilea, Dvorak, Leoncavallo,
Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and
more.
Residents are invited to dress
formally if they choose, as the
cast will be dressed for a night
at the opera.
The cast will include James
Meredith, piano; Leland Morine, baritone; Lisa Van der
Ploeg, mezzo; Carol Kessler,
soprano; Katya Roemer, soprano; Theresa Cardinale, mezzo;
and Marta Johansen, soprano.
Roemer returns to Rossmoor
where she has presented many
varied programs ranging from
cabaret to opera. She has performed extensively as a soloist in opera, concert, operetta
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was first runner-up in the Pacific Region Metropolitan Opera
Auditions and took first place in
the National Opera Association
competition.
Morine studied voice and
choral conducting in high
school. He earned a bachelor of
arts degree in music at Fresno
Pacific College and a master of
arts in musicology at California
State University, Fresno. His
operatic experience began with
the Fresno Opera Association
as a member of the chorus. He
performed principal roles with
Amato Opera, Opera Viva, and
Regina Opera in New York
City.
Kessler is passionate about
singing the repertoire of Baroque music, as well as the
Lieder repertoire of Schubert,
Schumann, Strauss, Wolf, and
other composers dedicated to
the Art Song tradition. Having
lived in Germany, she is fluent
in German, and sang frequently
as soprano soloist with ensembles and orchestras in Southern
Germany and England.
Van der Ploeg has performed
in over 25 states and has worked
with companies such as the San
Francisco Opera Center, Intermountain Opera, Stockton
Opera, Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra, and Dayton Philharmonic. Among the roles she has
sung are the title role in “Carmen,” Amneris in “Aida,” Santuzza in “Cavalleria Rusticana,”
Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly,”
Katisha in “The Mikado,” and
the Mother in “Amahl and the
Night Visitors.”
One of the San Francisco
Bay Area’s most well-rounded
musicians, Meredith conducts
the country’s acclaimed Sonos Handbell Ensemble. This
group’s nationally recognized
CDs have been played throughout the United States and the
first was entered in three categories in the 37th Grammy
Awards.
This free event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
Artful Living Home Tour to be
presented by the Junior League
The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. invites
the Rossmoor community to
attend the 6th annual Junior
League of Oakland-East Bay,
Inc. Artful Living Home Tour
on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more
through the Recreation Department.
Through this self-guided
tour of five exceptional homes
in Alamo and Danville, the
Junior League of OaklandEast Bay Artful Living Home
Tour offers a day of inspiration. Each home features distinctive architectural details
and exquisite craftsmanship,
as well as stunning gardens.
The tour’s proceeds directly support the League’s charitable endeavors.
Check-in is at the Alamo
Women’s Club, 1401 Danville
Blvd., Alamo.
Individual tickets are $30
per person in advance; $35 on
days of event. Purchase online
at www.jloeb.org or call 2843740.
Group discounts are available, if purchased in advance.
Groups may contact Betsy
Hocking in the Recreation
Department at Gateway for
details, 988-7780.
November Special Events sponsored by Recreation
The following are the November Special Events sponsored by
the Rossmoor Recreation Department. For more information on
any of these events during the month, check the Special Events
listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in
the Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation
Department at 988-7732. Events are free unless otherwise noted.
This information is posted throughout the month of November on
the Rossmoor News Web site at www.rossmoornews.com.
Nov. 1
Sunday Showcase
Sue Lukito Band
5 p.m. Fireside Room,Gateway
Hosted by Lions Club Tickets: $5 at the door
Includes wine, juice, snacks
Nov. 1
Sunday Funnies
“Postcards From the Edge” 1990 comedy 101 min R
4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 3
Dramatic Portrayal
Bill and Joanne Post 1:30p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 5
Fun Day-Entertainment and Bingo
Robert Zuromski-classical pianist
Noon, Sierra Room, Del Valle
Nov. 5
The Bay Area Professional Singers’ Forum
“An Operatic Jewel Box”
7 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle
Nov. 5-6
Thursday and Friday Movie
“The Taking of Pelham 123” 2009 drama 121 min - R
1, 4 and 7 p.m. (both days)
Nov. 7
Fall Bazaar-Arts and Craft Show
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food by Café Mocha at 10:30 a.m.
Fireside, Oak Room and studios
Nov. 7
Saturday Movie
“Citizen Kane” 1941 drama 119 min NR
1, 4 and 7 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
Saturday Dance
Nov. 7
Swing Fever Band
7 to 10 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle
Nov. 8
Sunday Funnies
“My Fellow Americans” 1996 Comedy 102 min -PG-13
Nov. 12
David Flagg-tenor
Nov. 12-13
“Up” 2009 Comedy 96 min - PG
1, 4 and 7 p.m. (11/12) 10, 1, 4, 7 p.m. (11/13)
Nov. 14
Saturday Movie
“Lilies of the Field” 1963 Drama 95 min NR
Nov. 14
Madame Butterfly performed by Verismo Opera
7 p.m. Sierra Room, Del Valle
Nov. 15
Sunday Funnies
“Radio Days” 1987 Comedy 88 min -PG
Nov. 17
“Matlock” Marathon- five episodes
1986 TV series starring Andy Griffith and Linda Purl
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 18
Bonnie Weiss-“Poets of Broadway”
1:30 p.m. Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 19
Rossmoor Variety Show-hosted by Roger Hadlich
Nov. 19-20
“Bottle Shock” 2008 Comedy 110 min Rated PG-13
1, 4 and 7 p.m. (11/19) 10, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. (11/20)
Nov. 21
Saturday Movie
“Dirty Dancing” 1987 Drama 105 min Rated PG-13
Nov. 21
Linda Purl and Lee Lessack in Concert
7 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway
Tickets: $15 in advance at Excursion Desk
Nov. 22
Valley Chorale in Concert
3 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway Tickets $5
Nov. 22
Sunday Funnies
“The Sunshine Boys” 1975 comedy 111 min -PG
Nov. 23
Musical Monday
“Andrew Lloyd Webber at Royal Albert Hall
1998 Musical 126 min Not Rated
Nov. 24
Meet the Author
Gerald Nachman “Right Here on Our Stage Tonight!”
3 p.m. Fireside Room, Gateway
Nov. 25
Art House Movie
“Blindsight” 2006 Documentary 104 min - PG
Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Dinner
Noon, Fireside Room, Gateway, catered by Café Mocha
Tickets $28 in advance at Gateway Excursion Desk
Nov. 26
Thanksgiving – No Fun Day or movies
Nov. 27-28
Friday and Saturday Movie
“Angels and Demons” 2009 drama 138 min - PG-13
1, 4 and 7 p.m. (Both days) Peacock Hall, Gateway
Nov. 29
Sunday Funnies
“In and Out” 1997 Comedy 92 min - PG-13
Language captions will be used at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. showings unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless otherwise
noted. For information, call Brian Pennebaker at 988-7732 or
e-mail him at bpennebaker@rossmoor.com.
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Big Band of
Rossmoor
presents dance
and concert
T he Big Ba nd of
Rossmoor will feature the
Generations in Jazz Student
Associates dance and concert on Wednesday, Nov.
18, at 7:30 p.m. at Del Valle
Clubhouse.
Free root beer floats will
be provided courtesy of the
Rossmoor Kiwanis Club
and the Golden Rain Foundation.
Tickets are $5 and will
be sold at the door. More
information will be in next
week’s News.
Dramatic portrayal
with Posts and
friends Tuesday
Joanne and William Post
will be joined by Mary Jean
Florek and Richard Smith to
read the short stories “The
Tack Room” and “A Couple
With a Cat” in Peacock Hall at
Gateway on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at
1:30 p.m.
“The Tack Room,” by Ralph
Arzoomanian, is a comedy set
in a tavern. This story was
published in “The Best American Short Plays of 1992.”
The Posts are renowned for
their ability to select and perform delightful and entertaining stories. This free program
is sponsored by the Recreation
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute California State University East Bay
OLLI’s low-cost classes, field trips and lectures provide a stimulating and
challenging learning environment for mature learners. Classes in the
sciences, arts, travel and humanities are presented by CSU faculty and other
distinguished educators throughout the year.
SPECIAL EVENTS, CLASSES AND LECTURES INCLUDE:
■ Alaska: Nature in the Subarctic
Tuesdays, November 3 thru 24, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Call for course price and location.
■ Buddhism & Hinduism:
Eastern Spirituality
Fridays, November 6 thru December 18,
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
■ Emily Dickinson: Vivid Images
Mondays, November 9 thru 30,
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
■ Nanotechnology & Clean Energy
Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Free for OLLI members/ $5 for non-members.
Concord Campus, CSU East Bay
Please call for location, prices, complete course descriptions and the current catalog.
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“Movies, Morality and the Hollywood Industry,” is the topic of the Tuesday Morning Lecture Series at the Contra Costa
JCC scheduled for Nov. 3, at 10 a.m.
Censors reared their heads even before World War I began,
as critics of the motion picture industry feared a downturn in
American morality. Speaker Riva Gambert will explore the
ins and outs of censorship from the early days of the film industry to the blacklisting of several actors and directors at the
end of World War II.
What was the criteria used for cutting out scenes, or for
labeling the movie as “adults only”? How did pressure from
certain public organization, religious entities influence the
censors in Hollywood?
Gambert is the director of Center for Jewish Living and
Learning at the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater
East Bay. She is also the director of the Contra Costa International Jewish Film Festival that will be held Feb. 20 to 26.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y, she has lived in Rehovot, Israel, and
in Ottawa, Canada, in addition to her time spent in Providence,
Rhode Island when she was a student at Brown University. She
now lives in Walnut Creek.
Cost for the lecture is $7 JCC members, and $10 to nonmembers.
Refreshments will be served.
The Contra Costa JCC is located at 2071 Tice Valley Blvd.,
outside the Rossmoor gate. Call 938-7800, ext 239.
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curtain.
He has come to teach natural science and he begins by showing the children a snail shell and explaining how it reveals the
history of the creature that inhabited it. “If we don’t understand
nature, then we can’t understand ourselves,” he tells them, in effect articulating his own problem, although he doesn’t know it.
From the start, it is clear that he is a compelling teacher. It
is also clear that he is so sensitive that he seems to almost vibrate.
In this rural world, there is a sense of timelessness, where
the rhythm of repetitive work rules. For relief, large beefy men
gather together at a makeshift bar to drink beer, or occasionally
slug down a shot of liquor. Everyone knows everyone. It would
seem that this polite, rail thin, intellectual man who comes from
Prague and listens to classical music would be out of place with
these ordinary country people, but as a teacher of their children, he wins their acceptance and respect.
One day while out walking, he comes upon a woman hoisting piles of hay. She is Maria, thin, strong, her face weathered
by exposure, with two long bunches of red hair held by rubber
bands. She has a dairy farm and is a single mother raising a
rebellious adolescent boy. Petr offers to help her and climbs up
upon the vast pile. Almost at the top, he comes upon an adolescent couple tumbling about. They are somewhat startled, but
not at all embarrassed or self conscious. It is Petr who apologizes for interrupting them. The boy is Maria’s son, Ladas.
Petr and Maria become friendly, but when she makes a move
toward a physical relationship, he pulls away. She assumes it is
because she is a little older than he. She asks Petr if he would
tutor Ladas and when he does, Ladas begins to show more self
discipline and promise.
Then this quiet rural life is rudely interrupted. A friend of
Petr’s from the city arrives. He is in every way Petr’s opposite:
loud, crude, aggressive. It seems a strange friendship and, in
fact, Petr is extremely uncomfortable with it. Petr is unable to
deal with his friend or the havoc he stirs up until at last, the
friend roars off in his red convertible. It is this relationship that
explains the mystery of Petr’s background, why he has come to
this remote area and from what he is escaping.
The loneliness, longings and frustrations that complicate the
situation of Marie, Petr and Ladas are set against animal life
that follows its own inexorable course. Two cows give birth on
camera and it takes all three humans pulling together on heavy
ropes attached to the hoofs of the cow to extricate the calves.
In one case, the newborn doesn’t survive. Existence, it seems, is
not easy for man or beast.
By the end, Petr has learned the lesson he first proposed. He
knows himself better and his teaching reflects that awareness.
“Nature,” he tells his class, “produces only originals ... diversity
could be a gift or a trap, it all depends on what we do with it.”
This is a delicate film, beautifully photographed with actors
whose looks, as well as their acting, convey a sense of believability.
Film highlights life, work of Spanish artist Joan Miro
RAA program is set for Wednesday afternoon in Peacock Hall
The Rossmoor Art Association (RAA) will present a film
featuring the work and life of
Spanish artist Joan Miro, on
Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 1 to
2:30 p.m. in Peacock Hall at
Gateway.
A Catalan painter, sculptor
and ceramist, Miro was born
in Barcelona in 1893 and died
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One of Miro’s most important works in the United States
is his glass mosaic mural “Personnage Oiseaux” (Bird Characters), created in the 1970s
specifically for Wichita State
University’s Edwin A. Ulrich
Museum of Art.
RAA general meetings are
open to the public. After the
film, there will be an opportunity to socialize in Art Studio
II at Gateway, which is adjacent to Peacock Hall.
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Film Club to
view French
film ‘The Class’
The Rossmoor Film Club will
show the 2008 French film, “The
Class,” at 3 p.m. on Wednesday,
Nov. 4, in Peacock Hall. Running
time is 128 minutes. The film is
in French, with English subtitles
and is rated PG13 for strong language.
Francois, a teacher at a junior
high school a rough neighborhood
in Paris, copes well with students
who are unruly, and outspoken,
with the French love of argument.
Francois can hardly get out two
sentences without his lesson derailing. At times, he loses control
of the class, and at other times he
scores a minor triumph.
This is not a “Mr. Chips” movie. It shows that some youth can’t
be reached, and some, who might
have been reached, fall through
the cracks.
Starring a cast of amateurs,
this film was a big winner at the
2008 Cannes Film Festival. It is a
realistic film about teaching.
At the conclusion of the film
there will be an open forum question-and-answer discussion, led
by Doug Hegert and Elaine Andersson, both experienced educators, who will share their classroom experiences, and discuss
the film.
Membership in the Rossmoor
Film Club is $1 per showing. After meeting expenses, all proceeds
go toward purchasing DVD films
for the Rossmoor Library and to
other Rossmoor charities.
Opera/Ballet
Club presents
films Monday
The Opera/Ballet Club of
Rossmoor invites residents to
enjoy two films based on a story
by German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann.
On Monday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m.,
the dance film “Coppelia” will be
screened. A sentimental, comic
ballet with music by Léo Delibes,
“Coppelia” is about a clever
young girl named Swanilda, her
silly boyfriend (Franz), and a
mysterious toymaker (Dr. Coppelius) who invents a lovely mechanical doll that comes to life.
The 91-minute film displays
the talents of the Kirov Ballet
with choreography by Oleg Vinogradov.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.,
“The Tales of Hoffmann” will depict a mechanical doll that comes
to life in the opera by Jacques
Offenbach. This time, the young
man who mistakenly falls in love
with the doll is the writer himself,
Hoffmann, portrayed by Placido
Domingo.
The sumptuous production is
by the Royal Opera Covent Garden with orchestra and chorus
conducted by Georges Pretre.
The film is two and a half hours
long, so a rest break will be provided.
Both films will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse. All residents and their
guests are invited.
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MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES Contra Costa Jewish Book and Arts
‘Whatever Works’ shows
this Thursday and Friday
Woody Allen comedy with Larry David
The 2009 comedy “Whatever Works,” starring Larry David,
will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, Oct. 29,
at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and again on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showings at 1 will feature language captions.
While falling for a young Southern belle (Evan Rachel Wood),
an aging New York City eccentric (David) finds himself caught
in a series of bizarre situations involving the girl’s parents and
his own Greenwich Village group of pals. Written and directed
by legendary filmmaker Woody Allen, this romantic comedy
also stars Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Kristen Johnston and
Michael McKean.
This film is 92 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.
Clint Eastwood stars in Saturday’s
drama ‘Escape From Alcatraz’
The 1979 drama “Escape From Alcatraz,” starring Clint Eastwood, will
be shown in Peacock Hall at
Gateway on Saturday, Oct.
31, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The
showing at 1 will feature language captions.
After being sent to the
nation’s toughest prison for
life, career criminal Frank
Morris (Eastwood) quickly
starts planning his unauthorized departure. Enlisting two
bank-robber brothers (Fred
Ward and Jack Thibeau) as
accomplices, Morris meticulously works out every detail
before commencing his daring escape attempt.
Director Don Siegel’s taut
thriller is based on the only
successful jailbreak from the
infamous island penitentiary.
This film is 111 minutes
long and is rated PG. This
free program is sponsored by
the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents
and their guests.
Sunday Funnies presents
‘Postcards From the Edge’
The 1990 comedy “Postcards From the Edge,” starring Meryl Streep and Shirley
MacLaine, will be shown in
Peacock Hall at Gateway for
Sunday Funnies, Nov. 1, at 4
and 7 p.m.
The showing at 4 will feature language captions.
Carrie Fisher’s scathing, hilarious and confessional novel
-- about a woman (Streep) who
becomes addicted to drugs
while pursuing a Hollywood
acting career – makes a successful transition to the big
Poetry Circle
to gather
The Rossmoor Poetry Circle will meet on Monday, Nov.
2, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Ivy
Room of Dollar Clubhouse.
Bring 20 copies of a poem.
The Poetry Circle exists so
that members may read and
discuss poetry in a supportive, encouraging environment.
New members are welcome.
Marc Hofstadter at 934-8194
or mhofstad@ifn.net.
If your Rossmoor News was
not delivered on Wednesday,
call 988-7800 between 8
a.m. and noon on Thursday.
For its 21st birthday, the Contra Costa Jewish Book and Arts
Festival will celebrate the cultural arts as well as its traditional literary programs. Running
Nov. 7 through 15 and again
on Dec. 3 and 5, the events will
take place at several venues, including the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center in Walnut Creek, Rakestraw Books in
Danville and Congregation Beth
Emek in Pleasanton.
From Richard Milner’s
tour-de-force musical portrayal
of Charles Darwin as a singing
comedian to Brian Copeland’s
one-man performance of “Not
a Genuine Black Man,” the
2009 festival will showcase
comedy, music, the visual arts
and literature.
To purchase tickets or for information, go to www.jfed.org/
book09 or call 510-318-6453.
The festival is sponsored by
the Contra Costa JCC and the
Jewish Community Federation
of the Greater East Bay in partnership with Rakestraw Books
and local Jewish institutions.
Books and times – Here is
the schedule through Nov. 9:
“Breaking News,” Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., Contra Costa JCC
Five-time Emmy Awardwinning foreign correspondent
and NBC News bureau chief in
Tel Aviv, Martin Fletcher, has
been in the middle of some of
the most harrowing events of
the past 35 years. He has covered major news stories in the
Middle East, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Zaire, Rhodesia
and South Africa. He recounts
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“Rewind, Repeat, Repeat,” Sunday, Nov. 8, 11
a.m., Contra Costa JCC
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one of the millions of Americans living with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD).
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recounts the challenge of this
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p.m., Contra Costa JCC
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“The Ultimate Cheesecake: Tales from the Kitchen,” Monday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.,
Contra Costa JCC
Deborah Shahvar, cookbook
contributor and co-owner of
Buttercup Grill and Bar, shows
how to make her “Ultimate
Cheesecake” and demonstrates
how her recipe can be adapted
for different holidays, including Hanukah and Passover.
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Monday, Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m.,
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bombed Warsaw during the
opening days of WWII, Jan
and Antonina Zabinski began
smuggling Jews into the city’s
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Camera Club invites residents to Antarctica
Take an
armchair tour
Camera Club members,
Rossmoor residents and
their guests are invited to
go armchair exploring on
the evening of Wednesday,
Nov. 18, at 7:30, in the Vista
Room at Hillside.
Barbara Blum and Ken
Haley will recall their 26day voyage in January to the
great Southern Ocean. Come
watch a screening and listen
to their narrative wherein
they describe their visit to
the wildlife-rich Falkland
Islands, the South Georgia
Island, the fog-shrouded
South Orkney Islands and
the beautiful seventh continent, Antarctica.
Surrounded by icebergs
and glaciers, Blum and
Haley lived for a month on
the ice-breaker, Polar Star,
viewing and photographing
on land and sea the abundance of wildlife: albatross,
seven kinds of penguins,
three kinds of whales, three
kinds of seals and myriad
The Camera Club will present a program by two of its members who visited Antarctica and will present photography of
their trip, which included sites such as these penguins.
sea birds.
The Rossmoor Camera
Club invites budding camera
buffs or experienced photographers to join. For new camera owners, this is a place to
develop knowledge, both of
camera and the art form that
is photography.
Experienced
photographers will enjoy meeting with
residents who share their
interests. Weekly meetings cover education, guest
speakers and competition.
Members can partake of all
the club offers or pick and
choose according to their
interest.
For membership information, call Norman
Nielsen at 932-2789.
NCJW sponsors lecture on ‘Diplomatic Women’
Elderhostel program presented Tuesday in Peacock Hall
The National Council of
Jewish Women (NCJW) will
present a new Elderhostel (recently renamed Exploritas)
lecture program on Tuesday,
Nov 3, and Tuesday, Nov. 10,
from 4 to 6 p.m. in Peacock
Hall.
This two-part lecture series,
“Diplomatic Women,” will explore the role of women in the
field of diplomacy and their
impact on women’s rights in
the formulation and execution
of American foreign policy.
advocates of social justice for
all, regardless of race, creed or
denomination. NCJW supports
a “Women’s Re-Entry Scholarship Program,” has a visiting program to the Reutlinger
Community of Jewish Living,
assists in providing birthday
celebrations and monthly visits to the Crestwood Healing
Center and participates in the
Respite Program at the JCC.
Additionally, NCJW provides
knitted take-home layettes
for newborns at the Martinez
Medical Center, provides funding and yearly contributions of
holiday gift bags to Shalom
Bayit, contributes annually to
Winter Nights (a Contra Costa
shelter program) and contributes annually to the Contra
Costa Food Bank.
Additional programs are
instituted as needs arise. On a
national level, NCJW supports
women’s issues and social programs.
This program will be conducted by a retired diplomat from
the American Foreign Service
Association, together with a
scholar of women’s political
leadership.
The price of the series will
be $52 for Rossmoor residents
and $62 for guests. Make reservations directly with Exploritas using program No.
18931EUJ, credit cards only.
Call toll free, (877) 426-8056.
Members of Rossmoor’s
chapter of NCJW are active
Emeritus College offers
help with photo taking
Just in time for the holidays, learn how to take better photos
in a class taught by Jerry Ott, a well-known photography teacher
and member of the Rossmoor Camera Club. The class is offered
by Emeritus College, a branch of Diablo Valley College.
Taking Better Photos is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, Nov. 5,
12 and 19 as well as Dec. 3 and 10, at the Emeritus College center
at 1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. Tuition is $50.
The class should be helpful to people who own a digital, single
lens reflex camera (D-SLR). The class covers details of focusing, aperture, shutter speeds, ISO, white balance, depth of field,
lenses, metering and filters. Also, Ott reviews composition basics
to make photos more satisfying, eye catching and memorable.
Ott’s goal is to help people enjoy creating photographs that
they will be proud to share and exhibit with a minimum of
editing.
Ott has studied and worked with many photographic medium
for more than 50 years. During the past 15 years, teaching photography has become his labor of love.
He works with students of all ages and especially enjoys helping older people master digital cameras. He delights in teaching
people how to advance from using their camera’s automatic setting to getting better images with creative settings for consistent
photographic success.
His classes are also useful to people who are new to photography or have transferred from film to digital and want to create
great images.
Students should bring their cameras and manuals to class for
hands-on learning. No homework will be assigned, but photos
may be brought for critiquing.
To enroll, contact Emeritus College at 906-9105 or www.
emeritus@dvc.edu. Registration can also be done by mail. Send
$50 to the college’s Walnut Creek center. Note that the class is
Taking Better Photos.
Ott also offers private classes and individual tutoring. For information, go to his Web site at www.darkroomz.com. He can be
contacted at jerry@darkroomz.com or 395-1025.
To learn about other Emeritus College classes, go to www.dvc.
edu/emeritus or call the Walnut Creek center.
Penguin Dinner Dance Club
to host autumn event at Gateway
Come enjoy the warm friendly atmosphere of
“Autumn Leaves” is the theme of the next Penguin Dance
Club dinner-dance on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Fireside Room
at Gateway.
The social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. will feature a fully hosted bar with Ced Ferrett and his crew serving drinks. During
this time, appetizers will also be served, including meatballs,
stuffed mushrooms and bacon-cheese sourdough melts.
Simple Elegance Catering will serve dinner at 7. The entree
choices are grilled salmon with bearnaise sauce, grilled breast
of chicken in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, or vegetarian
penne pasta.
Also included in the menu is a mixed green salad with mandarin oranges, grilled fresh vegetables and assorted rolls. Dessert will be carrot cake. Decaffeinated coffee and hot tea will
be served, and red and white wine will be on each table.
The Manny Gutierrez Quartet will play a variety of music
for listening and dancing. Beautiful decorations by Barrie Elrod and her assistants will be on display.
The cost is $30 per member and $35 per guest. Checks, made
payable to the Penguin Dance Club, should be mailed to Sally
Kennedy, 1114 Skycrest Drive, No. 3. Show any entree choices
on the check. Reservations must be received by Tuesday, Nov.
10. For information, call Kennedy at 934-7720.
Men are encouraged to wear tuxedos, but a dark suit and tie
is acceptable. Women should wear dressy attire.
New members are invited to join this fun club, where they
can meet new friends, enjoy excellent food, and listen and dance
to great music in a beautiful setting. New members will have
their dues prorated for the remainder of the club’s fiscal year.
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Norman Weiner offers drawing classes
RAA sponsors instruction on figure drawing
Norman Weiner, a Rossmoor resident and
teacher, will offer a drawing class on Fridays,
Nov. 13 through Dec. 18. The classes, which
are offered through the Rossmoor Art Association (RAA), are from 1 to 4 p.m. in Studio
2 in the art building at Gateway.
Drawing the human figure has always been
revered as symbol of perfection since the time
of ancient Greeks.
Students will enjoy learning to draw the human
body in its various shapes and positions through
the process of observation and training with an
emphasis on how to draw what the eye sees.
Live professional female and male models
are used in the class. Everyone will work at
their own pace and ability. Beginners and advanced students are welcome.
The beginning art supplies are a 12- by 18inch sketch pad, 2 and 4b graphite pencils and
a kneaded eraser. Any additional supplies will
be announced during the class.
Weiner is a graduate of the Chounard Art
Institute, Los Angeles. He has also studied
with many renowned artists. His paintings,
drawings, sculptures and prints are in hundreds of collections. He has operated galleries
and studios in Los Angeles and Sausalito.
The tuition is $80 and there are no refunds. Nonmembers of the RAA must join.
The cost is $8 for an individual and $10 for a
couple. A separate check should be made out
for membership.
Checks, payable to RAA, should be mailed
to Weiner at 3108 Rossmoor Parkway No. 3.
Be sure to include a telephone number and
note the title of the class. The class is limited
to 16 students so early registration is recommended. The cutoff date for registration is
Wednesday, Nov. 4.
For information, call Weiner at 933-5182.
Learn how to master the art of portraits
There’s no better way
to master portraits than by
drawing from the live model.
The Rossmoor Art Association (RAA) offers a six-week
course where participants
will learn how to capture
likenesses of both male and
female models.
This course is taught by
Norman Weiner, a graduate
of Chouinard Art Institute in
Los Angeles, who has studied
with many world-renowned
artists. His paintings, drawings, etchings, sculpture and
serigraphs are in hundreds of
collections.
At the beginning of each
class, the instructor will give
a demonstration. He then
uses an individual hands-on
approach. Beginners and advanced participants are welcome. Everyone will proceed
at their own pace and ability.
The Tuesday classes are
Nov. 10 through Dec. 15 from
1 to 4 p.m. in Studio 2 of the
art building at Gateway.
The fee for the six-week
classes is $50. Registration
checks, payable to RAA,
should be mailed to Weiner at
3108 Rossmoor Parkway No.
3. Be sure to include a telephone number and note the
title of the class. The class is
limited to 16, therefore, early
registration is essential. The
cutoff date for enrollment is
Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The initial suggested art
supplies are an 11- by 14-inch
sketchpad, 2B and 4B graphite pencils and a kneaded
eraser. If any additional material is needed, students will
be told in class.
Nonmembers of the RAA
must join to take these classes.
Membership is $8 for an individual and $10 for a couple.
Membership checks, payable to
RAA, should be sent to RAA,
P.O. Box 2070, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595. Write on the check
that it is for membership.
For information, call
Weiner at 933-5182.
Models are needed to sit for portraits
Males and females are wanted to pose in Norman Weiner’s
portrait class, which is offered
through the Rossmoor Art Association (RAA).
It’s fun and easy. Each seg-
ment of posing is 20 minutes
with a rest in between while the
model can view how each artist
proceeds. And, it pays $25.
The class is held on Tuesdays
from 1 to 4 p.m. in Studio I of
the art building at Gateway.
No experience is necessary. To be considered, write
to Weiner at 3108 Rossmoor
Parkway No. 3 or call him at
933-5182.
Women who wish to learn ballroom
dancing will find partners in class
There’s room for more women in ballroom
dance classes offered on Wednesday and Friday afternoons in the Shasta Room at Del Valle.
Gentlemen dance partners are available.
Both foxtrot and rumba will be taught to beginners only on Fridays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20. This
is an opportunity for those who want to learn the
basic steps in these two popular dances. Classes
will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Rumba, waltz and quickstep will be taught
Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18. The 3:45 to 4:45
class is for intermediate level dancers who know
some basics while the 4:45 to 5:45 class is for
intermediate/advanced dancers only with instructor approval.
Classes are taught by Gail Enright, well
known Bay Area ballroom dance teacher. For
information, contact her at 284-1003 or at
gailenright@comcast.net.
Cost for a single drop-in class is $10, two
consecutive classes $15, three consecutive
classes $20 and four consecutive classes $25.
No partner is needed. Private lessons are also
available.
Spain’s high speed train will be discussed at the Railroad
Club program.
Railroad Club’s slide show gives
preview of trips to come in 2010
The Rossmoor Railroad Club invites all residents to a PowerPoint presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. in Peacock Hall.
This slide show and talk will feature some of the highlights of the
longer excursions the club is sponsoring for 2010.
See pictures of the AVE, Spain’s bullet train, which can attain
speeds up to 218 miles per hour on its run between Madrid and
Seville. This two-week art and culture tour, May 1 through 15,
covers the Iberian Peninsula from Barcelona to Lisbon, Portugal,
all in first class, four-star hotels.
Get a close-up look at Canada’s deluxe train in which participants will ride, sleep and dine between Vancouver and Jasper during the Canadian Rocky Mountain tour in late July. View some
of the beautiful landscape to be traveled through, and peek at the
luxurious rooms in some of the most famous deluxe hotels that will
act as accommodations. Full-color brochures will be available.
The morning ends with a talk about the club’s final two-day,
Dec. 9 and 10, excursion to Nevada City’s Victorian Christmas
festivities. Costumed singers, dancers and musicians will entertain while members do holiday shopping on the town’s, pedestrian-only streets, lined with local artisans selling their handcrafted
articles.
An hour-by-hour itinerary and registration forms will be on
hand at the presentation.
A brief description of these three tours/excursions are now
running in the News under Club Trips.
Nifty People have early Thanksgiving
The Nifty People’s Supper
Club will have a Thanksgiving
dinner Friday, Nov. 13, at Dollar Clubhouse. Social hour will
be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and
dinner will be served at 7.
Ruggie’s will cater the
dinner, which includes Caesar salad, roast turkey with
stuffing, mashed potatoes
with gravy, carrots, rolls and
pumpkin pie.
Cost of the dinner is $14 for
members and $16 for guests.
Thanksgiving dinner usually
has a large turnout.
Reservations should be
made no later than Wednesday, Nov. 11. Reservation
checks may be sent to Nancy
Mills, 1516 Golden Rain Road
No. 2, or left in the club mailbox at Gateway. Call Mills at
938-4380.
Thanksgiving at Petar’s
RESTAURANT & BAR
TURKEY & ALL THE TRIMMINGS
$1795
Also Children's Menu
Many entrées to choose from, including Roast Lamb
Open 11:30-9:00. Call for Reservations
32 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE • LAFAYETTE
(925) 284-7117 • www.petars.com
Save Mt. Diablo to host reception downtown
Save Mount Diablo invites Rossmoor friends
and supporters to a reception at its office on
Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Save Mount Diablo has recently acquired the
Viera-North Peak property, which has been one
of its top priorities for 38 years because of its
location, spectacular views and unparalleled resources. It has one of the richest concentrations
of rare plants in California.
Guests will see a slide show of the new property,
including pictures of some of its rare plants. They
will also hear from some of the people involved in
the exploration and acquisition of the property.
Save Mount Diablo is celebrating its 38th anniversary. It was founded to preserve the land
on and around Mt. Diablo to ensure healthy ecosystems and continued access for people and
wildlife. The organization and its partners have
helped to increase the amount of land preserved
around the mountain from less than 7,000 acres
to almost 100,000 acres in 39 parks.
Residents planning to come should contact
Jeanne Thomas at 937-4613 or e-mail her at
JeanneThom@aol.com.
The Save Mount Diablo offices are located at
1901 Olympic Blvd., Suite 220. Coming from
Rossmoor, turn right onto Olympic Boulevard
and then make a right onto Alpine Road. Go up
the steep hill and turn into the first parking lot
on the right. There is parking available in the
upper and lower lots.
1/2 PRICE OFFER
Buy any entree on our breakfast, lunch or dinner menu
and get a second (same or lesser value) for half price.
Not valid with any other offer including the Senior Menu or Dusk Feature Menu.
Coupon good for up to 1 discount per party. Only the lower priced entree will be
discounted. Does not apply to carry-out orders.
Offer expires November 3, 2009
Call 943-7100
1101 S. California Blvd. WALNUT CREEK
(Next to Longs, corner Mt. Diablo Blvd.)
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RELIGION
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Presbyterian Church welcomes all to worship on
Sunday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
will be the theme in worship for the next four weeks. This week
the Rev. Roger Reaber’s sermon will focus on “Giving Time”
and will be based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. This day is also known
as All Saints Day and during the sacrament of Communion,
members of Grace Church who have died this past year will
be remembered. Grace Church celebrates Communion with an
“open table,” which means that everyone is invited to partake of
this sacred meal After worship there will be a time to socialize
in the Fellowship Hall. At 11:20, the video-based “Great Course
on Buddhism” will be presented by Rita Chorne. This week the
focus will be on “Buddhism as a World Religion.”
On Wednesdays, Exercise With El is at 9 a.m. in the Oak
Room; Bible study is in the library at 10; and at 1 p.m., free
bridge classes are offered in the Fellowship Hall.
JEWISH
B’nai Israel Congregation will hold Sabbath services on
Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. The chazzan will be Aron Sloustcher. The hostesses
will be Frances Marx and Claire Markman, who will recite the
blessing over the Sabbath candles. The greeter will be Betty
Ann Faber, who will recite the blessing over the Sabbath bread.
There will be a social immediately following the service. All
are welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL
“Stewardship in Serving” will be the topic of the sermon by
the Rev. Bob Howell as the Rossmoor Pilgrim Congregational
Church gathers for worship on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 10:30 a.m.
in the Vista Room of Hillside Clubhouse. The scripture, Mark
10:35-45 will be read by Anders Schmidt. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to participate in the activities of the Pilgrim
Regular bus service is available on Sundays between 10 and 11
a.m. for residents who wish to attend church services. Check
bus schedules for times of pick-up.
Congregational Church. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service.
LUTHERAN
Hope Lutheran Church invites everyone to gather for a
spirited liturgical worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov
1 (note the time change) at which time Hope will celebrate All
Saints’ Sunday. The people of Hope Church gather in the Delta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse to be transformed by a warm and
friendly time of liturgical worship and high-spirited fellowship. Rossmoor Dial-a-Bus delivers attendees to the Del Valle
drop-off loop outside the Delta Room. Large-print bulletins and
hearing aid T-coil complement the accessibility of worship at
Hope. Arrive early for a time of fellowship and stay for coffee
and conversation after the service. For information or pastoral
concerns, contact Pastor Jack Niemi at 907-4673.
EPISCOPAL
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor residents to a service of “caring and sharing through inspirational
worship and fellowship” on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. in the
Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. On this 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, St. Luke’s celebrates All Saint’s Day. The Rev.
Anne Cox Bailey will preach a sermon based on John 11:32-44
titled, “Lazarus Come Out!” The service includes Sung Holy
Eucharist; all are welcome to participate fully, and to stay for
refreshments. All residents are also invited to attend weekday
services of Morning Prayer, which are held at 9:30 a.m. in the
church office, 937-4820.
METHODIST
Tice Valley United Methodist Church invites all Rossmoor
residents and guests to the weekly Sunday worship service at 11
a.m. in Peacock Hall. Bible studies precede worship at 10 a.m.
in Multipurpose Room 3. Sunday worship is wheelchair accessible with large-print bulletins and aids for hearing. Rev. Joanne
Peterson’s sermon title for Sunday, Nov. 1, is “The Procession”
based on I Thessalonians 2:8-13. After worship, worshipers are
invited to stay for fellowship and light refreshments in the Fireside Room. Everyone who comes is greeted with “open hearts,
open minds and open doors.” For information, call the church
office at 937-4535, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, or
visit the Web site at tvumc.org.
CATHOLIC
St. Anne’s Catholic Church Masses for this week will be
Saturday, Oct. 31 (Vigil), at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1, at 9
a.m. and 11:15 a.m. On Saturday Fr. Joseph will preach and on
Sunday Fr. Joseph will preach at the 9 a.m. and Fr. Alexander
Snyder at the 11:15 a.m. Masses. Daily Mass is at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday’s Mass is at 9 a.m. The Rosary is
recited before the daily Mass. Confessions are every Saturday
from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m.
St. Anne’s Novena for All Souls will be from Monday, Nov.
2 through Tuesday, Nov. 10. There will be two Masses each
weekday during the Novena at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
A T
R O S S M O O R
BʼNAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
Friday Evening Service 8 p.m.
Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse
For information call
932-4592 or 274-0304
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship: 11 a.m. each Sunday
Delta Room, Del Valle Clubhouse
For info, call the church office: 709-4673
Or Mary Ann of Rossmoor: 934-8541
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2100 Tice Valley Blvd. at Rossmoor Prkwy.
935-2100
Sundays: Worship 10 a.m.,
Pastors: Roger Reaber, Charie B. Reid
ST. ANNEʼS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Sat. 5 p.m., Weekdays 8 a.m.
Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Father Joseph Parekkatt
1600 Rossmoor Prkwy. 932-2324
ROSSMOOR PILGRIM
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
10:30 a.m. each Sunday
The Vista Room, Hillside
Rev. Robert Howell … 925-256-8865
TICE VALLEY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 11 a.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway
Rev. Joanne Peterson • 937-4535
New Office: 1944 Tice Valley Blvd.
ST. LUKEʼS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service 10 a.m.,
Diablo Room, Hillside,
Interim Rector: the Rev. Anne Cox Bailey
937-4820 (Office)
TO ADVERTISE YOUR
RELIGIOUS SERVICES,
CALL DARLENE
AT 988-7809
N E A R B Y
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
#2 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek (corner of Eckley Lane and Walnut Blvd.)
Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday Evening 7:30 p.m. 934-4527
IN
MEMORIAM
MARIA L. POMEROY
Maria L. Pomeroy died unexpectedly in Rossmoor on
Oct. 20 at the age of 86.
She met her husband, Bernard Pomeroy, in Hong Kong
and they were married in 1946.
They immigrated to San Francisco and lived in Newark and
Stockton before moving to
Rossmoor 16 years ago.
She is survived by her husband; children, Bern, Frances,
Elizabeth, Phil and Mary; 11
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
She enjoyed gardening,
cooking, mah-jongg, walking
and playing duets on the piano
with her friends in Rossmoor.
A memorial Mass will be
celebrated on Friday, Oct. 30,
at 2 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church,
1600 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek. A reception will
follow at Gateway.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
St. Anthony Foundation, P.O.
Box 39000 San Francisco, CA
94139 or to St. Anne’s Development Fund.
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SIR to hear from cancer center researcher
The Rossmoor SIRS (Sons in Retirement)
will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Del Valle
Clubhouse. The hosted bar opens at 11 a.m. with
a catered lunch at noon. The speaker is Dr. Julie Saba, a physician scientist engaged in cancer
research at the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute.
Her research is focused on developing the
means for identifying differences in cancer cells.
The objective is to facilitate individualized treatment for patients who have the same diagnosis
but do not respond to the same treatment.
Her studies have identified one gene that
may make the difference in how patients will
be treated. Understanding how this gene works
lays the foundation for further cancer studies
and potentially the ability to translate findings
into diagnostic and treatment options for patients suffering from cancer.
Saba will also discuss the work being done
with adult stem cells, derived from placentas,
which is showing promise for the possible treatment of cancer.
SIRS is an organization for retired men. The
Rossmoor chapter invites Rossmoor men to join
and participate in the many programs for retired
men in the community as well as with other local SIR chapters. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. The cost is $12.
For information, call Stu Bolinger, 937-7988.
Camp Royal candidates at Rotary meeting
At its Wednesday, Nov. 4,
meeting, Rossmoor Rotary
Club will hear Camp Royal
candidates from the Acalanes
Union High School District.
Each young woman will
share her reasons for being
selected to attend this Rotary Club sponsored leadership training program for high
school juniors. Funded and run
by Rotary District 5160, it was
founded in 1979 and has be-
come one of the top leadership
camps for high school students
in the country.
Student
leaders
from
throughout the Acalanes school
district attend to develop advanced skills with help from
Rotarians, professional counselors, educators and keynote
speakers.
The program is a concentrated, energy packed week of
information, ideas and strate-
Standing up for Israel
is topic of ORT speaker
The community is invited
to an open meeting of ORT on
Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Delta
Room of Del Valle Clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served
at 12:30 p.m. with the program at 1.
Speaker Dr. Michael Harris, a Marin County physician,
is one of the founding members of Voice for Israel — the
San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Stand with Us. He will
speak about some of the antiIsrael groups active in the Bay
Area and how the chapter responds.
Visit the bargain jewelry
table at this meeting to buy
gifts for family and friends.
Proceeds benefit ORT students. ORT schools provide
state-of-the-art vocational and
technical training enabling
the disadvantaged to become
economically self-supporting.
Voices and Values in Conflict
to view Afghanistan film
Voices and Values in Conflict invites all residents to attend a
viewing of “Rethink Afghanistan” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from
10:30 a.m. to noon in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
This recently released and highly controversial film by Robert
Greenwald criticizes the United States’ current approach to the
war in Afghanistan, and invites Americans to rethink their taxpayer operations there. A discussion will follow the showing of
the film.
For information, contact Raph Martin at raphmartin@hotmail.
com.
Bereavement Support Group
Meets for eight weeks, three times a year.
For information, call Priscilla Tudor, LCSW, at 988-7751.
gies that will help the camper
return to her school and be a
more effective leader.
Rossmoor residents and potential new members are invited to attend this luncheon program in the Diablo Room of
the Hillside Clubhouse. Social
hour begins at 11:30 a.m., with
lunch and the business meeting at noon. The speaker program begins at 1 p.m. Lunch
is $14.
Toastmasters
meet next
Wednesday
The Rossmoor Toastmasters
Club will meet Wednesday,
Nov. 4. The meting will feature a variety of entertaining
events. The Wednesday, Nov.
18, meeting will focus on leadership training. Both meetings
begin at 7:15 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway.
New President Minh V.
Troung and Web Master Gene
Raymond will present a series
of educational and inspiring
topics. Gloria Kern will help
evaluate the speakers. Treasurer Maria Melo will assist with
membership details.
Presentations of true stories
of personal growth help inspire
the audience. Topics range from
homespun tales to business presentations and solo traveling.
Learn the basics of storytelling
in a safe, supportive environment. Afterward, enjoy the ice
cream social at 8:30.
Meetings are every first and
third Wednesday evening and
are open to the public with no
reservations required. For information, call Vice President
of Education Marie Coll at
525-7748.
Cindy Gershen, owner of the Sunset Bistro, right,
congratulate Emily Ehm on winning the complete Thanksgiving dinner at the Lions Pancake Breakfast.
Thanksgiving dinner given
away at Lions breakfast
Rossmoor Lions announced
17 winners of the drawings at
Lions Club pancake breakfast
on Oct. 3. Emily Ehm won a
Thanksgiving dinner. Cindy
Gershen, owner of Sunrise
Bistro, presented a certificate
to Ehm for the dinner for six
people.
Rossmoor Lions Club
thanks the community for
its support of the breakfast.
The proceeds from the breakfast will go to support the
many worthy causes here in
Rossmoor and other places in
the Bay Area.
These causes include
screening for sight and hearing, the purchase of magnifiers, installation of the
“loop” systems in the Diablo,
Fireside, Peacock and Sierra
rooms and free glasses and
hearing aids for the needy.
Rossmoor Lions also support
the Pittsburg and Oakland
Blind Centers.
The Lions thank Gershen
for all the help she gave to
make this event successful.
The Lions next lunch
meeting will be Thursday,
Nov. 5, at Hillside. For information, call Evelyn Ciceri,
945-1096.
DAR to hold catered high tea and
conversation about gutsy women
The Mt. Diablo Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR) will meet on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Vista
Room of Hillside Clubhouse. The meeting will begin at noon
with a catered high tea, followed by a short business meeting and
the speaker.
The return speaker, Pulitzer Prize nominee Craig MacDonald,
is a renowned Gold Rush writer and contributing editor of the
Sierra Heritage Magazine. MacDonald’s presentation is packed
with riveting tales about some of the West’s great women. His
talk is entitled, “Gutsy Women Who Changed Society.”
MacDonald, a native Californian whose great-great grandmother came to California in a covered wagon during the Gold
Rush, has spent most of his life researching California, Nevada
and Sierra history.
He has written a series of books on the Gold Rush with his
father, Franklin. Autographed copies of his latest book, “California Gold Rush Glimpses II, Amazing Tales of People, Life and
Times,” will be available for purchase at the meeting.
The meeting cost is $25. Send reservation checks to Treasurer
Janet O’Connell-Mangham, 1525 Bismarck Lane, Brentwood,
CA 94513-6904. The deadline is Thursday, Nov. 5.
With the exception of the November meeting, the Mt. Diablo
Chapter normally meets on the second Tuesday of the month, October through June, at 11:45 a.m. in the Vista Room of the Hillside Clubhouse. Prospective members are welcome to attend.
Anyone who has an ancestor who fought in or rendered aid
in the American Revolution may be eligible for membership in
DAR. For information, contact Regent Gay Scott at 820-5720.
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Naturalist John Muir Laws will speak on
‘Finding Connections in Nature’ at Gateway
RNA sponsors
Nov. 11 event
The Rossmoor Nature Association will sponsor a presentation by the acclaimed
naturalist, artist and writer
John Muir Laws. This illustrated lecture, “Finding Connections in Nature,” will be
Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
Laws delights in exploring
the natural world and sharing
this love with others. For six
years, Laws backpacked the
Sierra Nevada to research and
illustrate, “The Laws Guide
to the Sierra Nevada.” The
book, illustrated with 2,710
original watercolor paintings,
is a pocket-size field guide to
more than 1,700 species found
in the Sierra Nevada.
The program will highlight some of the beautiful
and amazing species in the
Sierra and the relationships
between them. Laws will also
discuss some of the conservation challenges in the Sierra
and what stewards of nature
Naturalist John Muir Laws will speak to the Nature Association.
are doing to confront them.
Laws has worked as an environmental educator for more
than 25 years in California,
Wyoming and Alaska. He is
trained as a wildlife biologist
and is an associate of the California Academy of Sciences.
He has also published “Sierra Birds: a Hiker’s Guide.” He
is also a regular contributor to
Bay Nature magazine with his
Naturalist’s Notebook column.
Laws will have autographed
copies of his books available
for sale.
Peacock Hall’s doors will
open at 2:30 p.m. Since seating is limited, early arrival is
recommended. The presentation will last about 60 minutes with time for questions.
Visitors are always welcome. For information, contact Molly Mullikin at 9347739.
Red Hatters make luncheon plans and more
The Red Hat luncheon will be on Saturday,
Nov. 14, in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Check in and social time is from 11:30
a.m. to noon.
The lunch is a choice of seafood pasta or beef
lasagna with pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
The cost is $12 for members and $16 for guests.
Send reservation checks with a notation of entrée choice to Joan Lockhart, 200l Pine Knoll
Drive No. 1. Call 939-0206. Checks may also be
placed in the club mailbox at Gateway. The deadline is Friday, Nov. 6. Note the change of date for
reservations.
The program will feature Extended Roots, a
women’s acoustic band. Their repertoire is predominately traditional music from the roots of
America.
The $15 dues for 2010 may be paid now. New
members are welcome, and membership is open
to any woman resident. The only rule is that
members must wear a red hat to all activities.
Mail membership checks to Dottie Rich, 4372
Terra Granada No. 1B, or place in the club box
at Gateway. New members will be contacted by
Queen Ruth Koehler. Call her at 930-9635 with
news of a Red Hatter who is ill or in need.
Upcoming events
Friday, Oct. 30, is the Halloween bunco party
at 2 p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Members are encouraged to wear a crazy
costume. There will be refreshments and prizes.
Bunco is an easy, fun game to play and offers
a good way to meet new Red Hat friends. Cost is
$4. Sign up at the luncheon or leave a check in the
club box at Gateway. For more information, call
Dottie Rich at 944-0202.
Friday, Nov. 27, is the “Bad Girls of Broadway” show at the Acalanes Adult Center theater,
Walnut Creek. Car pools will leave the Gateway
parking lot at 7 p.m.
The show is a fun, frolicking tribute to Mae
West, Sophie Tucker and Fanny Brice. This will
be a joint activity with the Molls.
Cost is $30. Send reservation checks, payable
to Marjorie Witt, to Sandie Hawkins, 2500 Ptarmigan Drive No. 4 or place in the club box.
Sunday, Dec. 13, is “Hats, the Musical.” The cost
is $25. Tickets will be available in November.
Friday, Dec. 18, is the annual holiday tea from
1 to 2:30 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. Proceeds
benefit STAND.
When signing up for events, be sure to write
the name of the event on the front of the envelope.
Some Red Hatters have asked for another sale
of red and purple items that members no longer
want. Bring these to the luncheon or call Rich.
Information about the Rossmoor Red Hatters
can be found on its Web site, www.rossmoorredhatters.net.
New Kids on the Block celebrate anniversary
Fabulous Fall Feast to be held next week at Dollar
New Kids on the Block
(NKOTB), a social club for
single men and women born in
the 1930s, ‘40s and early ‘50s,
will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a Fabulous Fall Feast
on Friday, Nov. 6, at Dollar
Clubhouse.
Festivities will begin at 5:30
p.m. with a complimentary social hour featuring wine, beer
and soft drinks. A catered dinner will be served at 6:30.
Dinner menu will include a
mixed green salad with candied nuts, mandarin oranges
and poppyseed dressing; roast
pork tenderloin; scalloped potatoes; candied carrots; hot
rolls and butter; apple pie ala
mode; and decaf coffee.
Reservations are required
and price for members is $20
and $23 for guests. Make
checks payable to NKOTB and
mail them to 657 Terra California No. 5 or drop in the New
Kids’ box at Gateway.
Deadline for reservations
is Monday, Nov. 2. Early reservations are advised as these
events sell out early. No checks
or cash will be accepted at the
door.
Dues for 2010 are currently
being accepted and $10 will
secure membership from now
until Dec. 31, 2010. For membership information, contact
Samee Aron, club president, at
906-0365.
Events for 2010 include various themed dinners and parties
on the following dates: Friday,
Feb. 5; Friday, April 16; Saturday, June 5; Friday, Aug. 20;
and Friday, Oct. 29. All events
are in Dollar Clubhouse.
Learn about PowerPoint and
Apple Keynote in RMUG workshop
By Dian Overly
Club correspondent
Learn more about Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote
in the next Macintosh workshop Thursday, Oct. 29, from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. in Room D9 on the Del Valle Campus.
Instructor John Gilmore will present these workshops offered
by the Acalanes Adult Center in conjunction with the Rossmoor
Macintosh User Group. The cost is $10 for one or all workshops
through the spring semester. Register in class.
The fall semester includes Digital Photos and iPhoto on Thursday, Nov. 5; Address Book and Bento on Nov. 12; and the final
fall workshop, Backing Up and Time Machine on Thursday, Nov.
19.
To help Mac owners get the most out of their computers, focus
sessions, meetings at Rossmoor’s Del Valle Clubhouse on the
first and third Mondays, are scheduled so users can learn about
one single aspect of the Mac. Contact the presenter to register intent to attend. Knowing the number of attendees is helpful when
“handouts” are given.
There will be a help session on Monday, Nov. 2 from 9:30 to
10:30 a.m. Come with a list of “needed to know” items or problems that need solving. Laptops are welcome. No ahead-of-time
notice necessary.
From 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. there will be a check-back session
on the previous How to Use Skype, the video and sound chat
software. This is primarily a checkup for those who attended the
previous session last spring. For reservations, call Gene Myers at
midgene@comcast.net or phone 942-0851; or Phyllis OShea at
ophyllis@mac.co or phone 979-1911.
On Monday, Nov. 16, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., understanding,
using and remembering user accounts, user names and passwords
will be discussed. Contact Jim Drummond at jimruss2@earthlink.
net or phone 939-1786.
From 10:45 to 11:45, the meeting will include many Mac basics: the common, often-used kinds of actions and commands in
the basic operation of the computer. Copy and paste; drag and
drop; what is “default”; resizing windows; multiple select; doing
the software update; and many more basic commands will be
demonstrated. Contact Gene Myers at midgene@comcast.net.
There will be no focus sessions during the month of December. As a result of the “pass around sheet” from the recent general meeting, RMUG has requests for several topics. Some have
already been scheduled; however, presenters who are willing
to demonstrate and explain the following are needed: iPhoto9;
iMovie9; Microsoft’s program Excel and Word for the Mac;
converting from a PC to a Mac; the fine points of searching on
Google; Google Earth.
Anyone who is interested may respond by e-mailing Jim Drummond at jimruss2@earhlink.net.
Find out how Quicken can help manage finances online: Oneon-one sessions for those who are thinking about purchasing
Quicken for personal use, or for a Mac user who has Quicken
2000 or above. Contact Barbara LeCount at sams4th@att.net.
For in-home volunteer help get in touch with Dian Overly at
945-6055.
Roadrunners elect officers
The Roadrunners RV
Club will elect officers Monday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in
the Delta Room of the Del
Valle Clubhouse.
The nominating committee has presented a slate of
officers, including president,
Tom Roberts; vice president,
Clarence Nixon; treasurer,
Dave Cutter; secretary, Joan
Frasco; and two-year board
members Matt Matthews and
Walt Krovosa.
The Roadrunners is a
group of Rossmoor residents
who are interested in RVs.
It is not necessary to own
a RV to be a member. The
club meets at 7:30 p.m. on
the second Monday of each
month in the Delta Room.
In addition to the monthly
meetings, the club sponsors
one two-week rally in the
spring of each year and two
one-week rallies, held in early summer and fall. The next
rally is in Chula Vista March
15 through 29. The summer
rally is June 7 through 14 in
the St. George, Utah, area
and the fall rally is Sept. 20
through 27 in Jackson.
The ladies lunch group
will go to Tamami’s in Moraga on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Carpools will leave from the
Gateway parking lot at 11:30
a.m. For reservations, call
Judy Nixon at 933-6175. The
deadline is Monday, Nov. 2.
The group’s annual holiday party will be Friday,
Dec. 11, in the Fireside Room
at Gateway. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner
at 6:30. Dinner, by Hamilton
Catering, includes a choice
of salmon or prime rib. The
cost is $30 per person and includes the open bar and wine
with dinner. For reservations,
call Terry Hayes at 287-0773
by Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Anyone interested in joining the club is welcome to attend meetings. For information, call Bob Weyerhaeuser
at 935-7573.
TGIF to hold
Thanksgiving
dinner dance
TV GUIDE FOR CHANNEL 28
R O S S M O O R C O M M U N I T Y C H A N N E L 28
Programs running from Oct. 29 through Nov. 4
The following programs are all scheduled to be broadcast this
week. For information about programs on Channel 28, please call
930-8642.
■ 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, orchestral, recital,
solo instrumental, solo vocal and theatrical 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.
■ Golden Rain Foundation Board Meeting, Oct. 29: There is a
full agenda for this meeting. If the meeting extends longer than this
time slot allows, all programs following meeting will be readjusted
as needed.
Halloween stories and Oktoberfest music continue for the three remaining days in October. See complete descriptions in last week’s
Rossmoor News.
■ “Poe- The Man That Was Used Up.” Halloween special. 50
minutes. John Meyers, actor and enthusiast of Edgar Allan Poe,
performs a dramatic reading.
■ Halloween Chillers. Special. Two hours.
Five features: Arnie Wasserman offers reflections about Halloween in Rossmoor. Rex Fraser reads the classic poem “The Tell-Tale
Heart.” Ghost stories will be told in part three. Henry Leff recites
“The Raven.” And, “Bay Area Ghosts” rounds out the program, and
includes sightings on the USS Hornet and “Captain’s Mansion” in
Benicia.
■ “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Halloween special. 40 minutes.
Resident Jim Stewart reads Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s famous epic
poem.
■ Big Lou’s Polka Casserole. Polka music. One hour, 10 minutes.
Big Lou plays the upbeat music at the 2008 Oktoberfest with lots of
music and dancing.
■ Stone and Salman Duo. Classical music. One hour, 20 minutes. Iris Stone, violinist, arrived in the United States in 1993 as a
recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. As a member of the
Munich Chamber Orchestra, a world-class touring ensemble, she has
performed all over the world. Mark Salman, pianist, is a graduate of
Juilliard School and MIT where he concentrated on chamber music
and composition. The duo will perform music by Beethoven, Ysaye
and Prokofjew.
■ Your Feet Should Not Hurt! Health program. One hour.
Gita S. Patel, DPM, focuses on foot and ankle pathologies and their
treatment options. Questions about diseases of the foot and how to
keep feet healthy and happy will be answered.
■ Living Dolls. 1940 through 1950 music. One hour.
Matthews and Merlino Band features Liz Matthews and Diane Merlino on vocals with Joseph Magdalena on vocals, keyboard and
piano. Harmonies in duet arrangements of songs are from the 1940s
and 1950s. Their repertoire includes such hits such as “Fever,” “That
Old Black Magic” and “Night and Day.”
■ Role of Vitamin D in Your Health. Health program. One hour,
25 minutes. William Grant, Ph.D., has devoted much of his time
to research, education and advocacy in the prevention of chronic disease. Grant is a former NASA scientist. Has studied and published
papers about dietary and environmental risks for Alzheimer’s disease,
coronary heart disease and cancer. All this has led him to his primary
interest in the role of solar ultraviolet rays and vitamin D in reducing
the risk of cancer and other diseases.
■ “The Beach House.” Author/book.40 minutes.
James Patterson doesn’t offer any big surprises in this novel, but it
has plenty of action, villains with hearts blacker than obsidian, and a
working-class hero who pulls himself up by the bootstraps. There is
money, mayhem and murder.
■ Serious Banjo. Jazz classics. 55 minutes.
Jack Convery has been playing the banjo since he was 12. He was
the 1973 winner of the United Artists Best Banjoist of Northern California and has performed with legendary artists and Bing Crosby and
Perry Como. Enjoy his enthusiasm and joy of music and life. This
show includes jazz classics, country, pop and novelty show stoppers.
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Big Lou’s
Chillers
Ancient
Living Dolls
Vitamin “D”
Stone
Your Feet
Banjo
Beach House
Post It
Fitness Fun
Post It
Big Lou’s
Fitness Fun
GRF Board
Fitness Fun
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Fitness Fun
Post It
Stone
Living Dolls
Post It
Fitness Fun
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Fitness Fun
GRF Board
Beach House
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Chillers
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The TGIF Club will hold its
Thanksgiving dinner dance on
Friday, Nov. 20, in the Sierra
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Men’s attire is coat and tie for
the evening.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres,
by Simple Elegance Catering,
will be served at 6 p.m. and
will include teriyaki meatballs;
bruschetta with fresh tomatoes,
basil and mozzarella cheese;
and smokey link sausages with
mustard.
Dinner will begin at 6:45
with dancing to the music of
Johnny G’s Band. Dinner will
consist of a Greek green salad
with feta cheese, tomatoes in
a vinaigrette dressing, turkey
breast with gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes,
green beans in shallot butter
and assorted rolls. Dessert will
be pumpkin pie. Red and white
wine, decaffeinated coffee and
tea will also be available.
A vegetarian selection of
stuffed portabello mushroom
may be substituted for the entrée by calling Hans Koehler
at 952-4434, no later than the
reservation deadline of Friday,
Nov. 13.
The cost is $27 for members
and $32 for guests. Reservations will be accepted beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, and will
be filled in the order received.
Reservation checks, payable to TGIF, should be sent
to Chuck Shaddle at 2916 Tice
Creek Drive No. 10, Entry 4.
The TGIF drop box will also
be at this address. No cash will
be accepted. Do not put checks
in the club box at Gateway.
Those who wish to sit together must send all checks in
the same envelope. Refunds
will not be given after the reservation deadline on Nov. 13 at
5 p.m. To cancel a reservation,
by the deadline, call Shaddle at
256-0664.
After the deadline, in the
event someone is unable to attend, Koehler should be contacted by 5 p.m. on the day
of the dinner. He will make
arrangements for the member
to pick up a take-home dinner
from the caterer at 7:30. This
procedure must be followed or
dinners will not be released.
Georgia Gordon will collect
dues of $25 per person at the
dinner dance.
GETTING A BAR CODE
Rossmoor bar codes may be
obtained through the Securitas
office at the Administrative
office at Gateway between the
hours of 9 a.m. and noon, and 1
to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday.
Be sure to bring the following
with you when you apply for
a bar code:
• A completed application
(which can be obtained
through Securitas)
• Driver’s license
• Vehicle registration
• Check or money order
only*
*The Securitas office is unable
to accept cash.
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ROSSMOOR SPORTS
Table Tennis Club wins its tournament at San Jose’s Villages
At the Villages, from left, Jim Cembura, Mike Tsang, Ping Tse, Wei Sum, Rod Dorse, Grace Tse, Tung
Chiu, Bill Dabney, Mabel Chew, Dutch Helmus, Stuart Fox, David Kwok and Laura Ho, kneeling
Rossmoor has big victory of 35 to 17
By Bill Dabney
Club correspondent
The Rossmoor Table Tennis
Club (RTTC) won 35 games
to 17, carrying the venerable
trophy to the Villages in San
Jose and then bringing it back
to Rossmoor. It was Rossmoor’s
11th straight win.
However, there were many
close, hard-fought games, often
played to deuce, to be won by
two points, which narrowly went
Rossmoor’s way and resulted in
the lopsided score. The organizers had assigned opponents
in order of skill, which resulted
in close games. Almost half of
the two-game matches ended in
a 1 to 1 tie.
Some commented that the
games showed improved proficiency by both teams.
Red-shirted players left Hillside at 8 a.m. and returned by
3:15 p.m. Doubles matches were
held in the morning. The score
was close at 15 to 13 at lunchtime. Rossmoor dominated the
singles matches in the afternoon,
particularly by the women.
The Rossmoor women won
10 singles and doubles games
with only two losses. Players
were Mable Chew, Laura Ho,
Grace Tse and Tung Chiu.
The RTTC men faced determined opponents, one who
brought his coach. The men
won 17 to 11. They were Jim
Cembura, Bill Dabney, Rod
Dorse, Stuart Fox, Dutch Helmus, David Kwok, Mike Tsang
and Ping Tse.
Appreciation goes to Len
Boone and Tsang who organized the event and assigned
the doubles teams. Kwok, Tsang
and Tse provided the transportation. Ho took excellent pic-
Lifeguard is now a certified EMT
Brendin Lowenthal has been on staff 3 1/2 years
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
Rossmoor lifeguard Brendin Lowenthal has been
certified as an emergency
medical technician (EMT).
He joins Don Powell, aquatics supervisor, as a pool staff
member who is an EMT.
The other lifeguards are
a notch below EMT as they
have completed a 50-hour
Red Cross class for first responders.
Lowenthal, 23, and a
Clayton Valley High School
graduate, has worked at
Rossmoor for 3½ years. He
knows many swimmers by
name. Besides being a guard
at the Del Valle pools, he is
also a lifeguard instructor.
Fortunately, he has never
had to rescue a drowning resident, although he has pulled
some swimmers from the
water and patched up others.
“I gave first aid to a guy
yesterday. I’ve never had to
do CPR in all the years I’ve
been here. I had to jump
Lifeguard Brendin Lowenthal has earned his EMT certification.
in two weeks ago and assist
someone who was struggling,”
he said. “They’re both fine.”
His ultimate goal is to be a
paramedic. Toward that end,
he will take an anatomy and
physiology class at Diablo
Valley College next semester.
He will then enroll in another East Bay school to learn to
be a paramedic. It can take
Villagers President Alan Waltho, left, presents the trophy to
Rossmoor Table Tennis Club President David Kwok.
tures. And the Villagers hosted
a free lunch bar in their bright,
cheerful clubhouse.
Author in the midst
Walter Rimler, among the
club’s talented advanced players, has completed a book recently titled “George Gershwin,
an Intimate Portrait.” It was
published by the University of
Illinois Press and has received
favorable reviews – “a hugely
enjoyable read.” There will be
more to come in the News.
Meeting
Don’t forget to attend the
combined board and annual
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, in the Hillside
trailer.
Niners’ Hat and Visor
Day set for tomorrow
Niners who are playing in Hat and Visor Day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 29, are reminded that play will have a Halloween theme.
Funny hats and visors are encouraged. Lunch will follow in the
Dollar picnic grounds.
The Niners Turkey Shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5.
The general meeting and election of officers has been moved
to Thursday, Nov. 12, the day of the Turkey Shoot awards at Dollar Clubhouse. Due to the closure of Café Mocha, it was decided
that this will be a bring-your-own lunch meeting.
The Niners’ holiday luncheon and installation of officers will
be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Hillside Clubhouse.
Play results
Two Niners were among the winners at the recent Open Day
at Diablo Country Club. Marion Manos had a third and Barbara
Jordan a fourth in their respective flights.
Tournament play results for the last two weeks are as follows:
Thursday, Oct. 15 - Little Yellow Ball: Marilyn Logan, Fran
Matthews, Dorothy Pierce and Dorothy Vierhus, first; Ruth
Blasquez, Betty Hoffman, Elaine Matsui; and Doris Eggers, Jo
Maddock and Gisela Martin, second (tie). Hoffman had a chip
in on hole 8.
Thursday, Oct. 22 – Low Gross: first flight; Connie Marks,
first; Jo Maddock, second; Elaine Matusi, third. Second flight;
Doris Eggers and Claire Wolfe first (tie); Lorrie McCurdy, third.
Third flight: Gisela Martin first; Bev Orum and Joan Groark,
second (tie). Chip-ins were had by Groark on hole 9 and Lynn
Guy on hole 2.
Niners are reminded to sign in on Thursday mornings before
play and to wear name pins to all Niners’ events. Winter rules are
now being observed.
Rossmoor women residents who are interested in joining the
Niners should contact Membership Chairwoman Lynn Guy at
945-6254.
FORE
FOR ROSSMOOR GOLFERS
Games that make golf interesting
By Nomor Shankland (Larry Ringen), Men’s Golf Club
For all intents and purposes, the golf season is over, done,
toast, fini. Call it what you want, it is time to get out the cart
covers and heaters. Before covering the cart with the foul
weather cover, I suggest taking the time to wash it down, and
applying a coat of fiberglass treatment where called for. While
doing that, check the tires for tread depth, look at the water
level in the battery and make certain all the lights and switches are in good working order.
With the return to standard time, we’ll be playing and moving about in conditions that can lead to accidents. Make certain
you and the golf carts are as visible as possible. Remember,
the cart covers restrict both sight lines and normal hearing.
Golfers want to see other golfers on the links for a long time,
so take the extra time to stay safe.
Golf games
A group of guys I play with on Saturday morning recently
tried a different game. We played a two-Saturday match that
was supposed to keep both teams alive for a two day competition. The first day we played a “Pinehurst” format. Both players drive, then hit their partners ball after which they select
one of the two balls to play alternate stroke into the hole. Scoring was straight match play. The field was divided up such that
few strokes needed to be awarded either side in the matches.
After the first day, the scores just happened to be 36-4, so half
the group was thrilled. The four-ball matches played the second Saturday were just for fun and a much smaller prize pot.
As we go into the more challenging weather and conditions, perhaps you might want to play some games that are a bit different.
If you are playing with a larger group broken into matches
as foursomes, why not consider playing a “Lawrence Welk.”
To play a Lawrence Welk, simply count the first or lowest net
ball on the par 5s; score the two low balls on the par 4s and
three low scores on the par 3s. That always allows for one
of the players to pick up and move on, but keeps the game
competitive. This game can also be scored on a straight preselected rotation with one ball being counted on the first hole
and adding a ball to the scoring totals until the 5th hole, when
you drop back to one ball again.
Looking for a game with “betting units” – how about Vegas? In this game, set the price of each unit or point before teeing off. On each hole, record the net score of one partner and
then the higher net score. So, if John and Jim scored a net par
and bogey on hole 1, their team score would be 45. If Pat and
Pete both made net bogey, their score would be 55 and John
and Jim would have won 10 points or units.
A simple twist is when a net birdie is scored by one team,
the opponents scores are recorded in reverse order. So say on
hole 5 Jim made a net 4 and John a 6 – 46 gets written down
and when Pat hits it OB and makes a net 8 along with Pete’s
net 6 they record their score as an 86, not a 68 and the lose 40
points or units.
If you are still following this – the next twist is to reverse
and double the difference for a natural birdie. As you may
imagine, when you play this game, know your wagering limits
and your opponent’s handicaps!
Another “unit” type of betting game is the set the unit values and then vary the bet based on the length of the hole. So if
you are playing for a penny a yard, Dollar Ranch Course hole
1 would be worth $2.89 and hole 2 worth only $1.23. It makes
for a different game and, of course, you can incorporate the
hole values into many other games too.
The last game I’m going to touch on is commonly called
“Wolf” or “Pig and Wolf.” There are slight rules variations,
but the common ground is to rotate having a designated “wolf”
on each hole. He may select his partner from each of the other
three players or “pig it” and play the hole solo. In any event,
the “wolf” hits last and must select or reject each player as
they hit in turn. The rules I have seen require the selected wolf
and his partner to win the hole outright. The theory behind the
need to win the hole is the wolf and his partner the advantage
by seeing the efforts of their opponents and should be able to
beat them.
So there are a few golf games to think about playing. If you
try them and enjoy them, great; if not, fine too, just get out and
enjoy the game of golf. Do you have other games you enjoy,
like a rotating set of partners for six holes, or the dreaded “orange ball” where each player must play the orange ball every
fourth hole and that score automatically counts, plus the best
score of the other three players. Lose the orange ball and you
are out of the event. I hate the orange ball events for just that
reason. Or is it I hate the damn trees overhanging the 14th tee
box and hitting my ball in the creek? Drop your description
of your favorite golf games in my slot at the Pro Shop and I’ll
send them out to everyone in future columns.
Have a Happy Halloween. See you on the links.
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Tennis Club closes out its inter-club season
By Mary Kay McClure
Club correspondent
The Rossmoor Tennis Club’s (RTC) final
match of the year against another club was held
Oct. 24 against the Villages of San Jose here at
Rossmoor. Watch next week’s column for all the
results.
Ken Haley was the organizer who coordinated all the teams, men’s/women’s doubles and
mixed doubles and the luncheon afterwards.
Marcia Perry will host the annual “team”
match on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Participation will be limited to RTC members. Teams
of witches, tricksters, pumpkins, ghosts, devils and black cats and bats will be playing. The
event will begin at 8:45 a.m. with coffee and
doughnuts being served. Prizes will be awarded
to the winning team members.
Sign up at Buckeye. Perry can be reached at
943-5626.
Loc and Fred Barnes want to alert the membership that “The Roaring ’20s” match will be
on Saturday, Nov. 27. Wooden rackets will be
used and appropriate garb is encouraged.
Reminders
The last RTC general meeting of the year
will be held Monday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. in the
Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. New board
members nominated by the RTC board at its
last meeting are: Mary Kay McClure, Paul Holland and Peter Scully. Nominations will also be
accepted from the floor at the meeting general
meeting.
Creekside courts
At its most recent board meeting, the RTC
approved the purchase of a shed for use by Jerry
Lorrie McCurdy practices her swing at Buckeye
courts.
McConnell at Creekside court No. 1. In the past,
he has had to unload and load all the equipment
that he uses for clinics from his car. The RTC
appreciates all that he does and is happy to make
his activities easier and less time-consuming.
The Wednesday clinics held by McConnell
continue to begin at 9 a.m., earlier than in the
past due to parking and golf issues in and around
Creekside courts.
Special thanks
The RTC would like to thank Nancy McConnell for her ongoing efforts to decorate the club’s
notice board. Each month there is something
special to depict the season.
Trails Club’s hikes include local parks, foothills
With the arrival of fall, it’s a
perfect time for hiking for it’s
not too cold, not too hot, not
too wet. Every Wednesday and
Saturday, Trails Club hikes are
offered at three levels of skill
or energy.
Groups meet at 8:45 a.m.
behind the multipurpose rooms
at the back of the Gateway
parking lot where car pools are
formed to drive to various destinations.
Newcomers or anyone interested in joining the Trails Club
should call Harriet Schwartz at
934-7402 for information.
On Monday, Trails Club
members wishing to hike
within Rossmoor, usually on
the closed golf course, should
meet at the Gateway Court of
Flags at 8:45 a.m.
Scheduled hikes (date, skill
level, hike leader and locations) are as follows:
Saturday, Oct. 31: Scramblers and Ramblers, Ingrid
Wood, a special Halloween
docent tour of Mt. View Cemetery; Amblers, Beverly Edwards, Lime Ridge
Wednesday
Nov.
4:
Scramblers, Wayne Emrich,
Lafayette Ridge from Pleasant
Hill Road; Ramblers, Harriet
Schwartz, part of upper trail,
Lafayette Reservoir Rim Trail;
Amblers, Barbara Hallmeyer,
Briones Park
Saturday, Nov. 7: Scramblers, Dick Pierce, Mt. Diablo
Foothills from Castle Rock;
Ramblers, Kelvin Booty, Walnut Creek Canals Trail; Amblers, Bertha Messina, Joaquin
Miller Park
Wednesday, Nov. 11:
Scramblers, Joe Stadum, Briones from Gloria Terrace; Ramblers, Richard Gerson, Angel
Island; Amblers, Stanley Vernon, to be announced
Saturday, Nov. 14: Scramblers, Tony Watkin, Power
Scramble, Lost Trails; Ram-
blers and Amblers, Peter Scully, Briones Reservoir
Wednesday, Nov. 18:
Scramblers,
Kay
Nitta,
Lafayette Reservoir Rim Trail;
Ramblers, Johanna Emrich,
Rossmoor Hills; Amblers,
Irene McGill, San Pablo Reservoir
Saturday, Nov. 21: Scramblers, Ta-hsia Kuo, Rossmoor
Hills, Eagle Peak; Ramblers,
Jeanne Thomas, Lafayette
Moraga Trail; Amblers, Hilda
Perlowin, to be announced
Wednesday, Nov. 25:
Scramblers, Barbara Hakala,
Kings Canyon Loop Trail from
Valle Vista staging area, approx. 7 miles; Ramblers, Marion Herndon, Bollinger Canyon; Amblers, Charlotte Katz,
to be announced
Saturday, Nov. 28: Scramblers, Volunteer leader from
group; Ramblers, Merylin
Lovett, Shcll Ridge; Amblers,
Nora Furey, Briones Park
Second aquatics staff member becomes an EMT
up to two years to complete the
necessary coursework and the
job training, he said.
All the while, Lowenthal said, he plans to work at
Rossmoor just as he did while
working toward becoming an
EMT. However, it will be only
part-time because his fulltime hours will be cut when
the Hillside and Dollar pools
Exercise daily to
Rossmoor
TV Channel 28ʼs
9 a.m. fitness show.
are closed for the winter, he
said. Lowenthal may try to
get another part-time job as an
EMT.
“The EMT certification
came at the perfect time,” he
said.
Lowenthal said he likes to
work with people and decided
to become an EMT so he can
better serve them.
He just completed a 180hour EMT class offered
through adult education and
passed the national standards
test for EMTs.
“I’m pretty proud of it,” he
said.
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42
GOLF SHOP NEWS
FROM THE GOLF PRO
Putting
By Terry Hall, golf professional
Thanks for the positive feedback on my last two columns,
which were about things you could do to improve your game
without changing your swing much. In keeping with that
theme, this time our subject is putting.
Again, I’m not talking about changing your putting stroke,
just changing your approach a little. Specifically, I see two
significant putting-related problems every day.
Most of the time golfers don’t have a process in place that
let’s them accurately read the greens. Further, once they’ve
picked a line, the average player does not aim or hit his/her
ball on the intended line. So, those are the problems. What are
the fixes?
Both problems can be addressed with a pre-putt routine
that includes the following: looking at the putt from directly
behind the ball getting as low as you can (think Camilo Villegas without the one-armed push-up); walk the length of the
putt looking at it from the side so you can better see the slope
(up/down) and the break (side to side) (Mr. Woods does that,
yes?); look at the putt from behind the hole and pick a spot to
aim at near the hole(all putts are straight putts); go back and
aim your ball at a spot within two feet of the ball on your chosen target line; practice the length of your stroke (i.e. distance
you need to hit it) by looking at the hole while making your
practice stroke; place your putter behind the ball making sure
it is aimed the same direction your ball is. Now hit your putt
and listen for it to go in. Nothing to it.
I’m sure all of this makes perfect sense to you and that you
can hardly wait to add this to your putting process. But just in
case, I’ve included the answers to the most often asked questions about this process.
• Because human beings do not see well from the side.
• Our eyes are on the front of our heads because we’re the top
of the food chain
• Have you ever seen a pro not stand behind the ball and bend
low?
• If you walk up and back then you know how far it is for
sure.
• You have to aim the ball at something specific, the smaller
the better.
• The ball is 1.68”in diameter and the hole is 4.5” inches in
diameter
• If you don’t aim your ball how do you know you’re aimed
correctly?
• If you can’t see the line on our ball and the spot your aiming
at without moving your head you’ll be a lousy aimer.
• The ball is 1.68” in diameter and the hole is 4.5” in diameter.
• Put a line around your ball to use for aiming.
• Have you ever tossed a ball without looking where you were
trying to throw it?
• Your putter and your ball should be aimed at the same
point.
• If you’re listening, you don’t need to look.
• Distance is more important than direction in putting.
• Practice your preshot routine every time you practice putting.
• Practice putting more than your driver and as much as your
chipping
• It’s better to hit the ball past the hole (Pelz says 18 inches
past)
• It’s a law, 95% of all short putts don’t go in
• There are no average putters on tour.
• Putting is easy, comedy is hard
Are we clear yet? If not, you know where to find me.
Two residents win at swim championships
Rossmoorians Barbara Owens and Joe Howell were winners in a Northern California
short metric swim championship held at Heather Farm Park,
Walnut Creek.
The event was hosted by
the Walnut Creek Masters,
which was the overall team
champion, breaking many
national and world records.
Owens and Howell are mem-
bers of the local team.
Owens, swimming in the
80-84 age division, won first in
the 100, 200 and 400 individual medleys; 50 and 200 breast
stroke; and 50 and 100 butterfly.
Howell, in the 85-89 age division, won first in all her events
— the 100, 200 and 400 individual medley; 50, 100 and 200
butterfly; and 50 breaststroke in
which she broke the record.
Owens and Howell, along
with two of their male teammates, won first place in the
mixed medley relay and the
mixed freestyle relay.
At this time of the year, all
events must be held in a 25-meter pool so results can be compared in swim events throughout the world.
For information, call Howell
at 933-0485.
A perfect golf day nets good scores at
Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club tournaments
By Carol Dickerson
Club correspondent
The 18ers had a Putts Plus Net
Score Tournament this week as
well as a Charm Day Tournament.
The results are as follows:
Overall first place, Ann Donaldson, 104; second place, Barbara Smith, 105
First flight: first place, Peggy
Yamada, 107; second place,
Y.S.Bai, 111, third place, Carolyn
Hand, 113
Second flight: first place, Lynn
Davis, 108; second place, Marilyn
Treppa, 109; third place, C. Terry,
120
Third flight first place, Nancy
Ringelstein, 110; second place,
Casey Dixon, 111; third place, D.
Rhodes, 112.
Charm Day results
Overall first place, Ann Donaldson, 68; second place, P. Murphy, 70
First flight: first place, Pat
Deisem, 71; second place, Peggy
Yamada, 73
Second flight: first place, Lynn
Davis, 73; second place, Rosalie
Devlin, 75
Third flight: first place, Nancy
Ringelstein, 71; second place, V.
Dondero, 71
Fourth flight: first place, L.
Parrott, 76; second place, Marge
Bones, 78.
There were numerous chip
ins: LaVerne Parrott No. 1; Terri
LaPierre No. 9; L. Cuttle; N.
Grosswird; S. Fleck; Y. S. Bai; R.
Snyder (2).
It was a beautiful day and perfect weather for golf.
Don’t forget that next week is
the general meeting and all members are asked to attend the lunch.
It will also be Hat and Visor Day,
so make some great plans as there
will be prizes.
The annual holiday party will be
held Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Tickets will
go on sale next week (Oct. 29).
The cost is $23. There will be
tables of eight, so those who have
preferences for seating should put
all checks in same envelope for
their table.
RMGC holds annual meeting
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf
Club (RMGC) annual membership meeting and dinner is
Friday, Nov. 6, in the Fireside
Room at Gateway. The social
hour is at 5 p.m. with the buffet dinner at 6.
Sign up using the envelopes
in the Pro Shop. The deadline
is Sunday, Nov. 1. The cost for
the members-only event is $10.
Reservation checks should be
payable RMGC.
Four board members who
have completed their threeyear terms will be recognized.
The officers are Past President
Fred Lee, Invitational Chairman Don Loustalet, Beverages Chairman Mel Carlson and
President Michael Fleck.
The Nomination Committee, chaired by Past President Ron Potter, recommends
three-year terms be filled by
K.S. Bai, Sam Sang Choo, Jerry Severance and Dick Walsh.
Additional nominations
will be accepted from the
Dominoes
Domino winners on Oct. 19
were Walter Roosli, 350; Ann
Shaddle, 322; Joe Blyskal, 320;
Pauline Hanley, 319; Ardyce
Webster, 303.
The Domino Club meets regularly on Monday evenings in
the Oak Room at Gateway. Play
begins promptly at 6:45 p.m.
On Saturdays, the Domino
Club meets at noon in Multipurpose Room 2 at Gateway. This is
a great opportunity to learn and
practice the rules and etiquette
of Fives, the domino game
played at the club. Everyone is
welcome.
Watch previous Fun Days at 3
p.m. daily on TV Channel 28.
f loor prior to a vote of the
members in attendance.
For information, call Fleck,
949-9771.
BRIDGE BITES
ROSSMOOR DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
The Merrimac Coup
By Brian Gunnell
Historians of the SpanishAmerican War will have no
difficulty figuring out how
this week’s coup got its exotic
name. For the rest of us there
is Google.
NORTH
♠A6
♥754
♦763
♣ K Q 10 9 6
WEST
EAST
♠432
♠ K J 10 9
♥ Q 10 8 2
♥A J 3
♦954
♦ J 10 8
♣872
♣A54
SOUTH
♠Q875
♥K96
♦AKQ2
♣J3
Both Vulnerable
SO. WEST
NO. EAST
1NT
Pass
3NT All pass
Against 3NT, West leads
his fourth best Heart, and routine defense by East is to win
the Ace and return the Jack.
Declarer’s King wins that and
Clubs are played. East can take
his ♣A when he likes, West
gets a couple of Hearts, but that
is all there is for the defense.
Nine tricks for Declarer.
Let’s replay the hand, this
time with a wide-awake East
at the table. He can see those
ominous Clubs in Dummy
and must knock out the ♠A
before Declarer can set up the
Clubs. That’s right, a Spade
shift is required at Trick two.
But shifting to the ♠J does not
get the job done. Declarer will
hop up with her Queen, saving
Dummy’s ♠A entry for later.
What is needed is the spectacular shift to the ♠K, that does
knock out Dummy’s entry (if
the ♠K is ducked then East
simply continues with another
Spade). Nicely done! East’s
sacrifice of the ♠K (the Merrimac Coup) shuts out the Clubs
and is the only way to set the
contract.
Of course, after the ♠A has
been dislodged, East must keep
up the good work by ducking
one round of Clubs, in order to
complete the job of shutting out
the Club suit. Why not duck a
second round in case Declarer
started with three Clubs? West
will help out by giving a count
signal, playing the ♣2 on the
first round. This “low-high”
tells East that West started
with an odd number of Clubs
and therefore that Declarer
does not have three. Ducking
the second Club would be fatal as it happens, allowing Declarer to scamper home with
two Spades, a Heart, four Diamonds and two Clubs.
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Happy Hackers hold tourney
Cal Alumni and Friends of Cal get
Happy Hackers will hold ers, can be deposited in the
its
meeting on Thurs- Hackers’ box in the Pro Shop.
together for Big Game rally at Del Valle day,annual
Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in All Hackers are urged to at-
Gathering will include hosted bar and dinner
Cal Alumni and Friends
of Cal will celebrate the annual Cal/Stanford game and
return of the axe on Sunday,
Nov. 15. This year offers a
hosted bar with cocktails beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the
Sierra Room at Del Valle
Clubhouse. Dinner will be
served at 6.
A tailgate-style menu of
appetizers, barbecued beef
on Kaiser roll, grilled chicken, several salads and dessert
will be served.
The Cal band, pom-pom
girls, yell leaders, mascot
Oskie and the axe will make
appearances at this traditional event. Special guests will
be Sandy Barbour, athletic
director, and Tuck Coop, executive director, Cal Alumni
Association.
Take part in the axe yell,
led by former Cal yell leaders and the introduction of
former Cal athletes, Hall of
Fame and Spirit Group members.
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Section A
1. A. Petersen/D. Barker 2. J.
Erickson/D. Wolfe 3/4. E. Beltran/T. Szymczak 3/4. L. Grawoig/L. DeGoff
Section B
N/S 1. P. Tolins/J.Granich 2.
B. Sankary/J. Sankary3. J. Autrey/V. Mills 4. J. DeGanahl/
M.A. Clancy
E/W 1. O. George/M. Maglio
2. S. Teta/F. Owre 3. J. Roeth/K.
Parish 4. B. Atkins/N. Donalson
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Section A
N/S 1. M. Juni/M. Suchman
2. L. Grawoig/F. Howard 3. M.
Mann/B. Burgess
E/W 1. J. Lowe/E. Reeve 2. I.
Darroch/C. Warner 3/5. E. Beltran/R. Lehman 3/5. M. Newman/L. DeGoff 3/5. D. Wolfe/S.
Adams
Section B
N/S 1. P. Taylor/E. Matsui 2.
J. Amundson/M. Scubarth 3. B.
V. Smith/E. Black
E/W 1. M. Stoops/B. LaCour
2. D. Kaufman/M. Kessler 3. K.
Hammond/B. Sankary
Thursday, Oct. 15
Section A
N/S 1. O. Edor/W. Leong 2.
M. Juni/M. Newman 3. P. Berretta/E. Cieri.
E/W 1.A. Murray/T. Szymczak 2. N. Rosenberg/M. Koch 3.
B. Hall/M. Suchman
Section B
N/S 1. D. Christiansen/D.
Thompson 2. R. Weiner/E. Weiner 3. J. Granich/F. Block
E/W 1. F. Sheng/A. Sheng 2.
D. Guilfoy/M. Schubarth 3. C.
Daar/N. Wells
Saturday, Oct. 17
Section A
N / S 1. B. Feld e r / L . G r a woig 2. A. Mur ray/J. Guillen
3. H . S c h ick / M . Na t h a n s 4.
J. Lowe / E. Reeve 5. M. Jun i /
M . Su c h m a n 6 . P. K r o ck / R .
Cor r
E/W 1. W. Leong/C. Warner
2. A. Petersen/N. Goelkel 3.
N. Rosenberg/T. Szymczak 4.
P. Berretta/B. Hall 5. L Drury/
M. Newman 6. J. Ellingsen/L.
Daley
Bring a camera and have a
picture taken with Oskie.
Mail reservations to Sara
Cornell, 5961 Autumnwood
Drive No. 2A.
Cost is $21 per person.
Make checks payable to Cal
Alumni Club of Rossmoor.
Reservation deadline is
Monday, Nov. 9. Those who
wish to sit together must send
reservations and checks together in one envelope.
For information, call Cornell at 472-0677.
Monday, Oct. 19
Section A
N/S 1. J. Lowe/E. Reeve 2. D.
Meyer/C. Franson 3. A. Finkelstein/N. Rosenberg 4. A. Petersen/V. Petersen 5. R. Herrick/M.
Newman
E/W 1. B. Kline/A. Kline 2.
M. Livingston/T. Johnson3. E.
Davis/L. Davis 4. A. Murray/T.
Szymczak 5. H. Oke/ B. Burgess
Section B
N/S 1. J. Burnson/A. Eastman
2. D. Christiansen/D. Thompson
3. R. D. Goldsmith/R. Conrad 4.
P. Wimer/V. McLaughlin
E/W 1. M. Stoops/M. Rach
2. J. Chenevey/J. Chenevey 3. B.
Girgich/M. Kelley 4. K. Hammond/S. Limm
Section C
N/S 1. C. Deems/S. Weingarten 2. D. Wolfe/J. Roeth 3. B. V.
Smith/B. Sankary 4. M. Grohoski/V. Grohoski
E/W 1. J. Johnston/M. Schubarth 2. N. Williams/B. Carter 3.
F. Sheng.A. Sheng 4. L. Kwok/D.
Kwok
For additional information,
see posted results or go to http://
julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.
New bridge club forms for less-serious players
There’s a new bridge club
for intermediate players who
enjoy rubber bridge and either don’t have a partner, or
prefer to play socially with
several other persons as
partners.
The format will be six
games and change partners.
Advanced bidding methods
will be discouraged. The
club is open to both men and
women. Players who take the
game too seriously are asked
not to join.
The new club is called
Party Bridge ... No Partner
Needed. Games will be held
Partnership Bridge
Partnership bridge on Oct.
14 had these winners: Dorlene Dockus/Shari Siegel 5980
with slams in 6 no trump and 6
spades, Hilda Stein/Ruth Resch
4050, Carolyn Nelson/Frank
Louie 3960, Armen Manis/Gloria McBeth 3760 with a slam in
6 spades, Lynne Fry/Sondra Michaelson 3100 and Dick and Eva
Bockius 2940.
Partnership bridge on Oct. 15
had these winners: Lynne Fry/
Mary Kenney 4030, Julie Battle/
Marie Nelson 3960, Jo Hazen/
Ann Riley 3190, Louise Brown/
Shari Siegel 3180 and Helen Dailey/Carolyn Nelson 2940.
Partnership bridge on Oct.
21 had these winners: Lillian
Katzburg/Sari Lois Heft 4120,
Virginia McKenna/Helen Dailey
3910, Sondra Michaelson/Lynne
Fry 3430, Luciana Young/ Vicki
Chu 3460, Carolyn Nelson/Frank
Louie 2980, Hilda Stein/Ruth
Resch 2970 and Barbara Paxton/
Doris Parsons 2830.
Partnership bridge on Oct. 22
had these winners: Ruth Resch/
Joyce Garrick 3090, Phyllis
Weiner/Lenore Landy 2720, Louise Brown/Shari Siegel 2580, Jo
Malanowski/Peggy Wilms 2530,
Liz Altgelt/Luciana Young 2390
and Tey Oji/Frank Louie 2350.
For information, call Shari
Siegel at 287-1720.
On Friday, Oct. 17, at partnership bridge the winners were
Carolyn Nelson/Nell Strong
3890; Jed and Dorothy Crane
3770; Pat Smith/Jo Hazen 3730
with a small slam in spades; Jim
and Joan Chenevey 3510; and
(tie) John and Dolores Clark and
at Dollar Clubhouse on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 4.
Dues are $5 a year, which is
just enough to cover insurance and an occasional new
deck of cards.
For information, call Bob
Hanson at 944-3366 or Bob
Le Cour at 934-8502.
Virginia McKenna/Helen Dailey
2970. Low score was 870.
For information, call Helen
Dailey at 934-1902 or Carolyn
Nelson at 256-0144.
Tuesday evening, October
20, 40 persons played partnership bridge in the Oak Room
at Gateway. John and Dolores
Clark topped the winners with
5410 points, including a small
slam in clubs and a small slam in
hearts. Other winners were: Joyce
Towner/Art Harrit, 3830; Barbara
Murphy/Carolyn Nelson, 3800;
Bob and Alli Jornlin, 3390; Pearl
Miller/Diane Goldsmith, 2810;
and Henry Sloan/Charlie Root,
2710. Low score was 730.
Directors John and Dolores
Clark were assisted by Virginia
McKenna and Louise Sheets. For
information, call Dolores Clark at
947-1767.
the Diablo Room at Hillside
Clubhouse.
Beverages and light refreshments will be offered at
$5 per person. Checks, made
payable to the Happy Hack-
tend.
The Hackers would like
to again thank the Rossmoor
pros for all the time and help
they have given club members
throughout the year.
CHESS FORUM
This is an article offered
by the Chess Club. Each
week a chess problem and the
answer for the previous week
are offered. The answer for
the Oct. 21 problem was 1.
Bb2 … if cxb2 2. Qb1 mate,
or if c2 2. Nd6 mate, or if Ne3
2.Qf3 mate, or if Nh4 2. Qd5
mate, or if Nf4 2. g4 mate or
if Ke4 2. Rd6 mate.
Players at all levels are
now welcome at the Dollar
Clubhouse chess room, located on the first-floor, back corner, on Fridays from 12:30 to
4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. The ladder has
been revised in tiers now and
is much better balanced.
This week’s problem is
White to mate in two. Call
Bob Dickson 934-1405 with
a solution and any questions
or comments.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Feldenkrais Method inspires
Gait and Balance classes
Ongoing Feldenkrais gait and balance classes are offered
every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Aerobics Room at Del
Valle Fitness Center.
The lesson is done sitting on a chair or standing at the
barre.
Participants will be guided through a series of gentle
movements, in their own comfort range, while paying attention to how the movements feel in their body. At regular
points in the lesson they will be asked to return to a basic
movement to see what changes have taken place.
Improvement comes about without effort and strain because it is actually the brain that is learning new ways of
moving, and is sending the information to the nervous system and muscles. Participants will feel more relaxed by the
end of the lesson, as they move and walk with greater balance and coordination.
The cost is $7 per lesson or $25 for four lessons. The first
class is free for each new student.
Classes are taught by Edie Hedgecock, certified Feldenkrais practitioner. To register, call Hedgecock at 932-2618.
Beyond Eyes to hear about
local area’s Indian history
Historian Nutley speaks at Del Valle
Rossmoor historian John Nutley will speak to Beyond Eyes
on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle.
His topic is the American Indians who lived in this area.
Nutley has been president of the Tice Valley-Rossmoor Historical Society and is a member of the Contra Costa County
Historical Society.
Nutley has teaching and library credentials from the University of San Francisco. He moved to Rossmoor in 1973. As a
Kiwanis Club member, he developed the annual Alzheimer’s/
Parkinson’s Dinner fund-raiser. He developed the eight-part
series, “Video History of Rossmoor.” He co-chaired Rossmoor’s 35th Anniversary Committee.
Beyond Eyes is a social club for the sight impaired, their
friends and family. Sighted persons are needed to help. Meetings are the second Sunday of each month. Dues are $5 a
year.
Everyone is invited to the meetings and no reservations are
required. Refreshments are always served.
For information, call Ann Spry at 932-1917.
Have you experienced
a health setback?
Hip Surgery
Weakness
Neurologic Changes
Decreased Balance
Medical Friends of Rossmoor presents
two physicians to talk about strokes
medical research projects related to
A presentation on “State of the Art
stroke. He is in private practice in
Treatment of Stroke” will be given at
Walnut Creek.
the next gathering of Medical Friends
Finch is board certified in radiology
of Rossmoor on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at
with additional credentials in vascular
1 p.m. in Peacock Hall.
and interventional radiology and neuTwo physician experts will present
roradiology. He graduated from Bosthe talk. Dr. Ray Stephens, a neurolton University Medical School and
ogist, will discuss the predisposing
risks, signs and symptoms of stroke
did his residency at UC San Francisco.
and the critical need to recognize a
He has 27 publications in the medical
stroke and get immediate care. Dr. Dr. Ray Stephens literature in his field. He is president
Ira Finch, an interventional radioloof one of the largest radiology groups
gist, will discuss the newest, state-of-the-art in California, and has been chairman of the
interventional procedures that have literally Department of Radiology at John Muir.
revolutionized the treatment of stroke.
Both physicians are members of numerous
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death medical societies, and each has been recogand disability in senior citizens. Knowing how nized in undergraduate, medical school and
to prevent it, how to recognize it, and to get to residency with awards for excellence.
All Rossmoor residents are invited to ata stroke center immediately is crucial to minimizing the potential of death or residual dis- tend, whether members of Medical Friends or
ability.
not. There is no charge to attend.
Stephens is board certified in neurologyMedical Friends is a club sponsoring talks
vascular neurology, and also certified by three by experts in medical fields on subject of inother medical boards. He graduated from the terest to the Rossmoor population. MemberUC San Diego Medical School and completed ship is $5 per member per year, and the group
his residency there also. He is director of the is open to all Rossmoor residents. Membership
Stroke Program at John Muir Hospital, and applications are available at the club mailbox
has been the principal investigator in over 33 or at the meeting.
John Muir Outpatient volunteers to meet
The quarterly meeting of
the volunteers at John Muir
Outpatient Center Tice Valley/
Rossmoor is Wednesday, Nov. 11,
at 1 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
A presentation will be given
by Jeanne M. Nelson, a certified acupressure practitioner
with a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Acupressure
massage is a way to reduce
such common stress-related
disorders as headaches, ulcers,
cramps and insomnia, and at
the same time stimulate the
body’s natural self-curative
abilities.
The distinction between acupressure and acupuncture lies in
the needles used in acupuncture
and the gentle but firm pressure
of hands used in acupressure.
Using the power and sensitivity of the hand, acupressure is
especially effective in the relief
of tension related ailments, in
self treatment and in preventive
health care.
For information, call Jackie
Bell at 932-4342.
Counseling Services offers bereavement support group
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The group will meet for
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28. For maximum benefit, it
is important to plan to attend
all eight sessions.
The consensus among former group members is that
being with others who shared
their experience and genuinely
understood was comforting
and helped them to heal.
The group fills quickly, so if
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Tudor in Counseling Services
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and to get directions to the
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OWL to hold informational meeting
on planning for a hospital discharge
nificant stresses for women
who are living longer and may
be trying to stretch an income
to accommodate their longer
lives. OWL was started as a
voice for midlife and older
women with the rallying cry
“Don’t Agonize, Organize!”
The group holds open meetings with diverse programs to
discuss issues and to plan for
action. Action includes advocating for legislation affecting
members. OWL publishes a bimonthly newsletter that helps
keep members up to date on
those issues.
OWL works in coalition
with other organizations, such
The Ohlone/East Bay
Chapter of the Older Women’s League (OWL) invites
all Rossmoor residents to an
informational meeting to be
held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at
10 a.m. in the Delta Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse.
The topic of the meeting
will be “Planning for Your
Hospital Discharge.” This
meeting is co-presented by the
California Alliance for Retired
Americans (CARA).
OWL is a national organization founded in 1980 by two
Oakland women, Tish Sommers and Laurie Shields. They
believe that aging brings sig-
as CARA and the League of
Women Voters.
The topic for the meeting
came as a result of concern by
OWL members that, in some
cases, and without full knowledge of the services available
to them for assistance, people
are being dismissed from the
hospital prematurely. The program includes a short skit,
handouts and ample opportunity for questions.
After the meeting, join current members of the chapter
for a brown-bag lunch and socialization.
For information, call Mary
Lembke at 946-9828.
Grandparents for Peace show Afghanistan film
The next Grandparents for
Peace and Justice (GFP&J)
meeting will focus on the war
in Afghanistan, featuring the
newly released documentary
film “Rethink Afghanistan,”
on Monday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m.
in the Delta Room at Del Valle
Clubhouse.
The film, produced by
award-winning filmmaker
Robert Greenwald and the
Brave New Foundation, is a
cutting-edge documentary that
shatters all perceived truths behind the war in Afghanistan.
The film highlights the
key issues surrounding the
war in Afghanistan, looks at
what military escalation will
achieve in Afghanistan, how
the war could further destabilize a nuclear-armed Pakistan,
and the staggering costs of the
war, which could easily exceed
$1 trillion.
Special features of the film
include messages to President
Obama from Afghans; commentary by Robert Greenwald
on his trip to Afghanistan, and
eight experts debating Afghan
issues.
Grandparents for Peace and
Justice holds weekly vigils at
the intersection of Tice Valley Boulevard and Rossmoor
Parkway on Fridays from 3:30
to 4:30 p.m.
All are invited to participate
in the vigil.
For information or to join
the club, call June Lynch at
954-8991 or Bobbie Rabinowitz at 939-7384. Membership
dues are $5 per year. Monthly
programs are free, but donations will be accepted.
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Connection hosts Geek Squad
to discuss buying electronics
The Connection will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. The speaker is
Nick Reilly, manager of Best Buy in Walnut Creek.
On display at the meeting will be a selection of electronic
products, including an HDTV set, a Blu-Ray Disc player, an
electronic book by Sony and a GPS receiver. Reilly will also
display Apple products, such as iPod Touch and Macbook
laptop computer, and WII and Nintendo electronic games for
kids.
Reilly will discuss the various displayed equipment, and he
and other members of Best Buy’s Geek Squad will be available to answer questions.
The Connection is an organization to benefit women of
Rossmoor. Guests, including men, are welcome.
For information, contact Membership Chairwoman Sondra
Michaelson at 287-0376.
Time to renew dues
for Grandparents for Peace
It is time to pay next year’s dues for Grandparents for Peace
and Justice. Dues remain at $5 a year. New members who pay
now will have the remaining months of 2009 included in their
2010 dues payment.
Send membership checks, payable to Grandparents for Peace
and Justice, to Molly LeBoit, membership chairwoman, 4320
Terra Granada Drive No. 1A. Checks may also be left in the
club’s mailbox at Gateway. Be sure to note name, address and
telephone number on the envelope along with the club’s name.
For information, call Bobbie Rabinowitz, chairwoman, 9397384.
Hadassah spotlights elder financial abuse
Rossmoor Hadassah offers a
special program that spotlights
elder financial abuse and identity theft at its Thursday, Oct.
29, meeting. The dessert meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in
the Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse.
The speaker is Barbara G.
Smith, president of Contra
Costa for Every Generation,
and a community volunteer
with Communities Against Senior Exploitation (CASE).
Through a multi media presentation, she will highlight
ways to void becoming victims
of financial abuse and identity
theft. Materials from the State
Attorney General’s Office and
the California Department of
Corporations will be available.
The United States advocacy
programs of Hadassah will
also be highlighted.
The meeting is open to all
Hadassah members and guests.
For reservations, call Beverly
Pincus at 954-7964.
Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America
Inc., is a volunteer women’s
organization whose members
are motivated and inspired to
strengthen their partnership
with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity and realize their potential
as a dynamic force in American
society. For information, go to
www.hadassah.org.
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Computer Club lists its
November classes, seminars
By Jim Bradley
Club correspondent
The Computer Club of
Rossmoor lists below the
classes and seminars offered
in November.
Microsoft Word, Version 7: The class runs from
Nov. 3 to 19, every Tuesday
and Thursday from 1 to 3
p.m. Word 7 will make writing faster and easier; residents
will learn basic word processing, how to use the “ribbons”
and “buttons” in the program
and how to create basic documents, adding graphics and
much more. Jan Barnes is the
instructor.
Beginners 1: The class
runs from Nov. 3 to 19, every
Tuesday and Thursday from
10 a.m. to noon. The club suggests those not knowing how
to maneuver the mouse take
the free mouse class offered
the first Monday of the month
from 1 to 3 p.m. The Beginners 1 class is the next class
a resident takes to become
computer literate. This class
is also taught by Barnes.
Photo Elements 2: The
class runs from Nov. 16 to
Dec. 10, every Monday and
Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.
This is a popular class taught
by Monica Olsen.
All classes and seminars
are held in the classrooms at
the Acalanes Adult Education
Center, located next to Del
Valle Clubhouse. The cost of
classes is $45 for nonmembers and $30 for club members. Seminars are two-hour
classes held from 1 to 3 p.m.
and the cost is $15. Topics and
dates are listed below:
•Medical Information
from Reliable Internet
Sources: Monday, Nov. 9
•Spreadsheets are for Everyone—Learn the Basics:
Tuesday, Nov. 10
•Preventing and Troubleshooting Computer Problems: Thursday, Nov. 12
• Printers—Problems and
Solutions: Monday, Nov. 16
• Banking Online—Do it
Safely and Easily: Tuesday,
Nov. 17
• Using Flash Drives, CDs
and DVDs to Copy, Save
Files: Monday, Nov. 23
All computer club teachers
are accredited and particularly sensitive to the needs of
seniors.
Other matters of interest
• The mouse class is offered free to any resident on
the first Monday of the month
from 1 to 3 p.m. Location is in
the classrooms.
• The club’s new Web site
is www.carossmoorcomputerclub.com.
• For free home pickup of
electronic waste, call 1-800449-7587.
• The club’s house call
team is looking for additional
volunteers. These are people
who enjoy solving members’
personal computer problems
in their spare time. Call the
office at 280-3984, if interested.
• The club is actively seeking volunteers for the Computer Center, too. A volunteer
works just two hours a week
and there are two volunteers
a shift. Those interested may
stop by the Center or call the
office at the number below.
• Telephone numbers: office/classrooms – 280-3984;
Computer Center – 947-4528.
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Stanford Club hosts an all-college party
As Stanford President Donna Kaufman opens the doors to
the Fireside Room at Gateway
on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 5:30
p.m., visitors will be awed by
mixture of university colors.
The fourth annual Stanford
All-College Party, in anticipation of the Big Game between
Stanford and UC Berkeley, will
not be a canned rally that invites
boredom. The Stanford Club
scrubs time-worn traditions and
has put together a power program that is an honest-to-goodness “all-college party.”
Rossmoor is loaded with
alumni who won their sheepskins from nationally known
universities and colleges such
as Notre Dame, Berkeley,
UCLA, Ohio State, Oklahoma,
Oregon University and University of Texas. Many Rossmoor
residents have graduated from
smaller but equally important
institutions. All are invited to
attend this event.
For old grads, this All-College Party is the perfect venue
to enjoy an evening of fellowship, high spirits and a buffet,
all professionally mixed with
the music of the Ashmolean
Singers, who will sing excerpts form 23 authentic college songs, arranged by conductor Gordon Addison.
The Ashmolean Singers
will cross the United States
on a musical journey, giving
renditions for those who declared they were “Rambling
Wrecks” from Georgia Tech
or Sooners from Oklahoma”
or a Husky from Washington
State. To add interest to their
performance, the Ashmolean
Singers will sport their favorite school colors.
News photo by Maureen O’Rourke
Organizers of the Stanford Club All-College Party are, standing
from left, Dave Cutter and Bud Semrau, and seated, Gordon
Addison, Pixie and Donna Kaufman.
The Stanford Club offers
an invitation to the Cal Alumni Club to attend this party.
Stanford Club members may
indulge with a bit of friendly
repartee with Cal graduates.
An in-house “tail gate buffet” will include seafood on
baguettes, meat balls, chicken drumettes, stuffed mushrooms, assorted fruits, small
sandwiches and more.
Those planning to attend the
All-College Party should send
checks for $23 per person,
Singlaires will pay dues
It is time to pay 2010 dues for
the Singlaires Club. New members’ dues will include October,
November and December.
Dues are only $10 per year,
preferably paid by check to the
Singlaires Club, and mailed to
Esther Williams, the secretarytreasurer, at 3009 Golden Rain
Rd. No. 4. If placing checks
in the club’s mailbox at Gateway, leave a name, address and
phone number inside, as well
as the club’s name on the envelope.
For information, call Merle
Wolfe at 938-3054 or Carmen
Osuna at 939-2489.
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event, call Kaufman at 933-6073.
LEGAL NOTICES
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St., P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: Oct. 14, 2009
J. Odegaard, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007296-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as:
Giorgia Jewelry, 2868 Estates Dr., Concord, CA 94520, Contra Costa County
Giorgia Scardini
2868 Estates Dr.
Concord, CA 94520
Business conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
name listed above.
s/Giorgia Scardini
This statement was filed with Stephen
L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa
County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk
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11, 2009
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Stamp Club’s white elephant sale is Saturday
The Rossmoor Stamp Club will have its
fall white elephant sale this Saturday, Oct. 31,
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 3
at Gateway.
Members are invited to bring stamps and
philatelic items to sell at nominal prices. Some
of the club’s collection of donated items will
be sold. In addition, several collectors are
interested in selling duplicate and unwanted
stamps and other philatelic items.
The sale will take the place of the club’s
regular meeting this month.
The white elephant sale uses an auction bid
process. All sale items are displayed with a
listed minimum bid. Most items are priced
less than $3 with a $5 limit for all but exceptional items. Some items are priced as low as
25 or 50 cents.
After inspection, which can last for about
20 minutes, members can bid for another 20
minutes. When time is called, each item is
sold to the highest bidder.
Only members whose dues are current may
bid on the items. Payment is made in cash.
The club seeks new members, and will welcome them before the auction begins. Dues are
$5 per year.
For information, call Rich Kirby at 256-1317.
Italian-Americans will enjoy a live
band at their Thanksgiving dinner dance
The Italian-American Club
will have a Thanksgiving dinner dance on Friday, Nov. 13,
at the Del Valle Clubhouse.
The hosted bar will be open
from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Dinner,
catered by Martinelli, will be
served at 6:30.
The menu includes tuna antipasto, Mediterranean salad,
foccacia bread, rigatoni pasta
with meat sauce, roast turkey
with gravy and stuffing and
spumoni ice cream for dessert.
Decaffeinated coffee, tea and
wine are also included.
The party will feature the
Paul Henning Band. Hosts for
the evening will be Joseph and
Adelaide DiSano.
The price of the dinner
is $22 for members and $26
for guests. Send reservation
checks to Yolanda Jubina at
1200 Rockledge Lane No. 3.
Those wishing to be seated as
a group must send money and
names in the same envelope.
Deadline for reservations is
Friday, Nov. 6.
Membership is open to
Rossmoor residents of Italian origin and to those whose
spouse is of Italian descent.
Applications for membership are reviewed by the
board. Membership forms
may be obtained from Fran
DeGaetano, 2873 Ptarmigan
Drive No. 2, or call 9328944. Annual dues are $15
per person.
Prime Time Couples hold November dinner
The Prime Time Couples Dinner Club will
hold its next dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at
Dollar Clubhouse.
Dinner will be served by Hamilton Catering. The cost is $18 per person for members
and $19 per person for nonmembers.
There will be a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. on a BYOB basis, during which members
and guests will be able to partake of a variety
of hors d’oeuvres. Dinner is served at 6:30.
Seating, as usual, will be determined by a
random drawing to mix couples and promote
maximum acquaintanceship.
Dinner will include Caesar salad; turkey
with cranberry; stuffing with gravy; vegetables; yams; rolls and butter; and pumpkin pie.
Wine, coffee and tea will also be served with
the meal.
Reservation checks must be received by
Thursday, Nov. 12. These can be dropped off
at the Prime Time Club message box located at Gateway; or, they may be mailed to the
club’s treasurer, Tom Mesetz, at 2132 Golden
Rain Road No. 1.
Prime Time Couples Club is a social club
for couples that meets the third Tuesday of
every month for a catered dinner and conversation. There are membership openings.
For information, call Frank Brierly at 9399213.
Couples are invited to learn more about the
club by coming as paying guests.
Garden Club elects new officers Monday
The Garden Club will hold
a general meeting on Monday,
Nov. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the
Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
The nomination committee,
headed by Ken Farrell, has
prepared a slate of members
who are running for office.
Nominations can be made
from the floor, after which
members will vote.
Refreshments will be
served.
Because of the full agen-
da, there will not be a guest
speaker at this meeting. The
president and board will lead
an extensive discussion on the
state of the Garden Club.
Agenda items include: election of officers, voting on bylaw changes, and the 2010 operating and capital budget.
The Garden Club provides
Rossmoor residents with the
opportunity to plant and raise
vegetables or ornamentals of
their choice. During the growing season, gardeners enjoy
such fresh produce as tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers,
string beans, cantaloupe, eggplant, chard, kale and cabbage.
Gardens also provide ample
space for roses, dahlias, sunflowers and nasturtiums.
Fall gardens are now being
planted with peas, bok choy,
celery, Brussels sprouts, onions, Swiss chard and broccoli. For information, call Diana
St. James, membership chairwoman, at 938-1361.
Atheists and Agnostics will discuss Daniel
Dennett’s book ‘Breaking the Spell’ next week
The novel ideas in philosopher Daniel Dennett’s book “Breaking the Spell” are the topics
for discussion at the next meeting of the Atheists and Agnostics Group to be held Thursday,
Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Delta Room at Del Valle
Clubhouse.
Dennett is a prominent American philosopher whose research centers on philosophy of
mind, philosophy of science and philosophy of
biology. He teaches at Tufts University where he
heads the Center for Cognitive Studies. His other
books include “Consciousness Explained,” Darwin’s Dangerous Idea” and “Freedom Evolves.”
The meeting will begin with a video of Bill
Moyers interviewing Dennett as Moyers substitutes for Charlie Rose. Dennett explains the
subtitle to his book, which is, “Religion as a
Natural Phenomenon.”
Among other topics touched on are belief in
belief, compulsory teaching of religion and the
hypocrisy of some professed believers. These
ideas will be discussed after the video and visitors are welcome to join in.
A social half hour will begin at 2:30 to which
visitors are welcome as well. Snacks and drinks
are available.
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FRIDAY LUNCH
I N
R O S S M O O R
Menu for Nov. 6
Friday Lunch is served at a suggested donation of $2. Deli bags
are provided for an additional suggested donation of $2. You must
attend Friday Lunch to get your deli bag. Deli bags must be ordered
in advance. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. at Hillside. Reserve a
space for Friday Lunch in person right after lunch for the following
week’s 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:
Alaskan salmon patty with dill sauce; mixed green salad
with ranch dressing; Italian mised vegetables; rice pilaf; and
a tropical fruit cup.
Options:
Hamburger plate or chef’s salad.
Please specify the entree of your choice; otherwise, you
will receive the menu item for that day.
Deli bag:
The deli bag for Nov. 6 features a roast beef sandwich
on whole wheat; carrot-raisin salad; grape juice; and an
orange.
LEGAL NOTICES
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007480-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as: P
K Lofgren's Swedish Maid Services, 113
Westchester St., Moraga, CA 94556,
Contra Costa County
Pamela K. Roming
113 Westchester St.
Moraga, CA 94556
name listed above on 10/20/09..
s/Pamela K. Roming
L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Legal RN 4453
Publish Oct. 28, then Nov. 4, 11 & 18,
2009
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Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007530-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
INNER-ACTION SPORTS REHAB at
1270 Springbrook Rd. Ste. A., Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Contra Costa
County
Rudolph Gutierrez, a Professional
Chiropractic Corporaton
1270 Springbrook Rd. Ste. A.
Business conducted by a Corporation.
name listed above on 9/1/09.
s/Rudolph Gutierrez, President
stamp.
Legal RN 4456
2009
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M. Oliver, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007535-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Celtic Dane at 2207 Tice Valley Blvd.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595, Contra Costa
County
Niels C. Neustrup
name listed above on 10/20/09.
s/Niels C. Neustrup
L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by
file stamp.
Legal RN 4455
2009
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Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007340-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
1) Jian Enterprises and 2)Tutti Frutti at
2238 Oak Grove Rd., Walnut Creek, CA
94598, Contra Costa County
Khanh Ngo
1776 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
name listed above on 10/20/09..
s/Khanh Ngo
stamp.
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2009
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Contra Costa County
FILE NO. F-0001713-00
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT
OF USE OF FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person has abandoned
the use of the fictitious business name:
INNER-ACTION REHABILITATION,
1270 Springbrook Rd. Ste. A., Walnut
Creek, CA 94597:
Rudy Gutierrez
1270 Springbrook Rd. Ste. A
Walnut Creek, 94597
The ficticious business name referred
to above was filed in Contra Costa
County on 3-10-2008 under file number
F-0001713-00.
This business was conducted by an
individual.
/s/Rudy Gutierrez
This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir County Clerk
Legal RN 4457
2009
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CLASSIFIED ADS
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CLASSIFIED INDEX HOW TO PLACE A
CLASSIFICATION CODE
Personals .............................. 10
Found .................................... 20
Lost ....................................... 30
Miscellaneous....................... 40
Autos For Sale ...................... 50
Autos For Sale/Dealers ....... 55
Autos Wanted ...................... 60
Autos Wanted/Dealers ........ 65
Carports & Garages For Rent ..... 70
Carports & Garages Wanted ....... 80
For Sale................................. 90
Travel.................................... 95
Business Services ............... 100
Professional Services ......... 110
Health Services .................. 115
Residential Care ................ 118
Seeking Employment......... 120
Help Wanted ...................... 130
Wanted ............................... 140
Business Opportunities ..... 145
Real Estate For Sale .......... 150
Real Estate For Rent ......... 160
Real Estate Wanted ........... 170
Pets...................................... 180
CLASSIFIED AD
Classified ads in the Rossmoor
News are a minimum of $12.50
for 30 words or less for nonresidents and $8 for residents.
Each additional word is 25¢.
Phone numbers are one word.
Discount rates available for
long-term ads. Payment must
be made at the time the ad is
placed.
Place classified ads at the News
office located at Gateway
complex in the back parking
lot, or mail to P.O. Box 2190,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
Classified ads can be e-mailed
to newsdesk@rossmo or.
com, or faxed to 925-9358348. 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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BATH TUB & TILE; resurfacing, color change, chip repairs, non-skid
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CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, cleaning
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and spills i.e. wine, blood, urine
etc. Before any attempts of cleaning call Kevin of “Service First” for
suggestions or appointments 925689-4660.
50 AUTOS FOR SALE
CARPET REPAIR
IS ANYONE BESIDES ME feeding
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Blue kitty on Ptarmigan, No.12 entry? Needs loving home. Will turn
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Cats soon. Molly, 925-934-7739.
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY: 23,000 miles,
white with tan interior. Still under
warranty for 1.5 yrs. $17,500. Call
evenings 925-939-2181. Rossmoor
car. Perfect condition. Getting another new one.
CARPET REPAIR: Patching, seams,
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Small to large repair jobs welcome.
All repair done by qualified installer.
State contractor license #704323.
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40 MISCELLANEOUS
60 AUTOS WANTED
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WILL PAY $$$ FOR YOUR CAR Will
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the East Bay are meeting in Orinda. Learn more at www.theacna.
org and www.newanglicanchurch.
com. Contact us at 925-386-0522.
INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE and personal accounting in your home by
IRS licensed enrolled agent (EA)
tax practitioner. Rossmoor resident, MBA, bonded and insured.
Call Tom in Rossmoor at 925-9392132.
PIANO LESSONS: Virginia Cockrell,
established pianist and teacher,
has limited openings for adult piano
students, beginners and advanced.
Near Rossmoor. Member Contra
Costa Music Teacher’s Association. Call 925-933-6543.
45 TRANSPORTATION
“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!
UNLIMITED AUTO SERVICES; Call
“Rod” for advice or any of your vehicle needs! 20 years same Walnut
Creek business location. Buy/sell/
service all vehicles-motorcycles,
golf car ts, RVs, etc. We make
house calls Rossmoor resident,
shop 925-935-6172, cell: 510-4144593.
70 CARPORTS &
GARAGES FOR RENT
CARPORT FOR RENT: Tice Creek
Dr. Call 925-935-3397.
90 FOR SALE
ANTIQUE BAMBOO TONSU chests,
each 37” X 17 “, original iron locks
and handles. 2 drawers each, $50
for 2. 925-935-4350.
2 ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
Twin sized beds. As new condition.
Original cost $3000. Buy both for
$1200. All offers considered, 925933-4633.
UNIQUE SOFA WITH Polynesianstyle wood trim, neutral solid material, $250. Traditional dining table
with 6 chairs and matching lighted
buffet, $750. 925-933-2198.
Stay home and play
Channel 28 Bingo free on the
first Tuesday of the month.
“HALF-PRICE” NOW IS THE Time.
Master builder and Licensed contractor (775026) is ready to remodel baths, kitchens and more!
Rossmoor references. Free estimates. Why wait? Contact Cal at
925-200-3132.
CARPET CLEANING
10 PERSONALS
“MY BUTLER JOHN” Making life
easier for you. These are my services: shopping; running simple
errands; transportation to appointments, airports; reminder services;
check-ins for family. I’m here to
help you. Call John 925-989-7113.
CONTRACTORS
COMPUTERS
ROSSMOOR COMPUTER Services.
Hardware setup, repairs and upgrades, software and application
training. New systems and software
sales. Professional on Windows XP.
Firewall and pop-up control. Call
925-899-8211.
ERIC’S COMPUTERS- Need help?
We set up new computers, Internet
connections, e-mail. Troubleshoot,
repair, replace internal/external devices, upgrades, consulting. Digital
photography specialist. We make
house calls. www.ericscomputers.
com 24 hours, 925-676-5644.
NEED COMPUTER HELP? Call Harry, 925-926-1081, 925-788-8006.
Rossmoor resident. 30 plus years
experience. Certified. Install hardware, software. Problem resolution,
upgrades. Revive dead computers.
Data backup, recover lost data.
Networking, Internet connectivity,
DSL setup. Resolvevirus, spyware
problems. Free computer performance audit. Printers, faxes, mass
mailings and merges, Publisher,
Power Point, Access, Excel development.
COMPUTER HELP- Call Bryan, 925285-1507. Specialized computer
“tweaking” speed up a slow computer. Install new computers, diagnose and repair problems. Training
with Internet, E-mail, Windows updates, maintenance, and more.
T H E C O M PU T E R N U R S E i s for
women by women tutoring for senior adults in all things computer
related...because we have mothers too. Call 925-899-5818. $25/hr.
yourcomputermonkey.com, a Walnut Creek business.
CONSTRUCTION
COUNTER TOPS: Need kitchen or
bath countertops? Walls for shower
or tubs? Free estimates, then you
decide. 67 color selections by Kerrock. Rossmoor resident, Ed Ostrowski 925-287-8854.
CONTRACTORS /PLUMBING
SEARCH NO MORE, I’M the
plumber you’re looking for! Competitive pricing. Plumbing since
1994. Solutions for your plumbing problems. Call Ja’far today.
Lets get your problem fixed
now! 510-689-7122.
DRYER VENT CLEANING
DRYER VENT ALERT: We have
cleaned over 600 dryer vents in the
last 2 years at Rossmoor. Protect
yourself from possible fire, inefficient, and extra energy use. Special rates for full Mutuals. Call 925288-1911.
ELECTRICAL
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN & home
theater sales and installation. Dependable. Lamp repair, telephone
and television cable; quiet bath
fans, ceiling fans, can lights. No
job too small. Free estimates. Call
Bryan, 925-567-6384.
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS- replaced
or installed with free lens cleaning.
I will give you the best price and
service. Call Michael at 925-3057852.
A-1 ELECTRICAL I cater to all electrical needs. Beats any price on
fluorescent lights, ceiling fans,
vanity lights, etc. Installations,
repairs, and replacements. Free
estimates plus 20 percent off first
time customers (License 58897).
John 925-228-6190 or cell 925497-0449.
PLUMBING- Experienced and reliable plumber to take care of all your
plumbing needs. Call Chris at 925852-5157. Reasonable rates and
fast service. Rossmoor references.
Have bar code.
EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN, call
for all your repair needs. Electrical,
plumbing, painting, tile, drywall,
and more. 18 years experience.
Rossmoor references, licensed.
Call Richard and Patty, 925-9322773, Walnut Creek.
PROMPT, POLITE , Professional.
Ser ving Rossmoor since 1998.
From light bulbs to bath remodels. We’ll get it done right. License
789782. All work guaranteed in writing. Diamond Certified/ BBB. Master Card, Visa. 925-938-8882.
THE HANDYMAN CAN Old fashioned pride in workmanship and
value for your dollar.Rossmoor
resident with many suc c essful
years of maintenance and repair
in Rossmoor. Retired contractor,
licensed, reliable, prompt, fast,
neat and courteous. Ask for John,
925-330-3567.
HANDYMAN FOR THE DISABLED
features (in-home) repairs for all
brands of electric scooters, power
wheelchairs, lift chairs and vehicle
lifts. I also install ramps and grab
bars. Call 510-538-8764.
HOME DÉCOR
DECORATOR - furniture, fabric, bedding, accessories, lighting, tile,
flooring, etc. Paint color consultation, faux and interior painting,
container or small garden design.
Rossmoor references available.
Nancy Blue 925-849-4799. 9 to 6
M-F.
MISCELLANEOUS
ROSSMOOR FLUORESCENT lights
for your kitchen and bath. Let
George do it! Small handy jobs.
Prompt, reliable. Serving Rossmoor
for over 25 years. 925-671-9208,
email: gcurrea@comcast.net.
FURNITURE
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
ser vice. Antiques and high-end
furniture specialty. Refinishing and
caning. Formerly of Bonynge’s.
925-212-6149. No job too small.
FURNITURE & CABINET refinishing
and repair in your home or at my
shop. Free pick-up and delivery.
Call 925-706-8517 or also visit my
website: www.furniturefinish.com.
Doing business in Rossmoor for
20 years.
HANDYMAN
“HANDY-HARDY” CALL LEE: Experienced, dependable and reasonable rates. No job too small.
Replace door or window screens.
Unlicensed, Rossmoor resident
with Rossmoor references. Call
925-944-5990.
CRANE’S HANDYMAN SERVICES,
LLC. “Your small project expert”
ser ving Rossmoor for nearly 10
years! Electrical, plumbing, furniture assembly, baseboards, crownmolding and more!The only handyman you’ll need! Insured. Business
License 018239. Call David, 925899-7975.
MOVING /PACKING /HAULING
MOVING AND HAULING- Furniture
moved inside manor or Rossmoor
by truck. Serving Rossmoor residents and friends has been our
specialty since 1980. References.
Call Gary Boell anytime. 925-9306372.
LEW’S HAULING SERVICE- Prompt
ser vice. Star ting at $ 22.0 0.
Call 925-639-7725.
WE HAVE FAMILY In Rossmoor!
Friendly, efficient and reasonable.
Many references, BBB, licensed
and insured. www.e-zmove.com or
call EZ Move Moving Services for
the easiest move ever. 925-3352222.
“RENT-A- GENT” House, garden,
W I LL HAU L AWAY Your throwaways. We will haul away your unwantables. No job too small, no job
too large. We have been serving
the Rossmoor area for over 25
years. Call Bob: 925-944-0606.
100 BUSINESS SERVICES
115 HEALTH SERVICES
MOVING /PACKING /HAULING
TAILORING /ALTERATIONS
YARD SERVICES
TONY’S HAULING SERVICE, find us
in the phone book. We haul your
junk. Furniture, appliances, debris.
We do trash outs. Save this coupon
for $ 30 off full load. $ 20 off half
load. $10 off quarter load. $90 minimum. Call 925-382-6544. Email
www.tonyshaulingsrvc.com.
CUSTOM TAILORING and alterations. We make custom suits for
men and women using beautiful fabrics. Special price for pant
hem shor tening $12. Men and
women ready made clothes turn
into custom made. Call Shari 925943-1505. 1812 Tice Valley Plaza,
W.C.
I T ’ S FA L L P L A N T I N G T I M E !
Rossmoor expert, working here
for 20-plus years. Will give your
garden beds and patios a beautiful
facelift. Reliable vacation watering
too. Jane, 925-938-8256.
AFFORDABLE, COURTEOUS & dependable: Myles Hauling moves
you ; need something moved or
hauled away, pickup or delivery
made. Call Myles Hauling at 925360-2779.
PAINT/WALLPAPER
ROSSMOOR PAINTING SERVICE
by Al Welsh. Five year guarantee
on workmanship. Most Rossmoor
residents prefer our neatness, dependable, personal attention, because we care.Rossmoor references, bonded and insured. License
#507098. Free estimates. Pacific
Bay Painting. 925-932-5440.
INTERIOR PAINTING, All painting
services: wallpaper removal; wall
repairs and preparation; acoustic
ceilings; cabinets. No job too large
or too small. You can rely on and
will enjoy my personal ser vice.
Well-established in Rossmoor - 24
years experience. Free estimates,
consultation.License 677208. David M. Sale 925-945-1801.
DE MARTINO PAINTING Serving
the Rossmoor Community since
1977. We have reduced our prices,
not the quality of all our painting,
wallpaper, kitchen cabinet refinishing, dry wall, acousticalremoval,
carpentry and repairs. No job too
small. All done in a fast, professional manner. We guarantee our
work, references, free estimates.
C.S.L 503646. Please call Pierre at
925-255-3352.
APACHE PAINTING 22 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 925207-2504.
DUR AN’S CUSTOM PAI N T I NG :
License number 930353. Proud
member of the BBB, Golden Gate.
Our painting service has provided
quality and affordable services all
over Contra Costa County. Exterior/interior painting, wallpaper removal, taping and texturing, and
stucco repair.Free estimate call
925-849- 6975. wwwduranscustompainting.com.
DON THE PAINTER 32 years experience. Local references. Superior
preparation. Faux painting, texturing wallpaper and acoustic removal. All work done to your satisfaction. License 352175. Call Don at
925-825-7932.
REPAIRS
C R A I G’ S A PPL I A N C E R E PA I R
would love to help you. I work on
all appliances and brands. 25years
experience, licensed and insured.
Rea s o n a b l e r ate s, Ro s s m o or
references. Please call 925-5503586.
FINE CLOCK REPAIR- Repairing
Rossmoor’s fine antique and modern clocks for over 10 years.House
calls. Free pick-up and delivery.
I stand behind my workmanship.
J o n at h a n G o o d w i n, 9 25 - 376 4668.
RUSSELL HEATING & AIR Conditioning. Service, repair and maitenance on all makes and models.
Reasonable pricing. Licensed and
insured. License 934436. 925890-9652.
STEREO & VIDEO REPAIRS and
service. We do house calls. Repairs of TV’s, VCR’s, DVD’s, reel
to reels, turn-tables, car stereos,
stereo systems. Rebuild speakers.
Pick-up and delivery. Call 925-9060877 or 925-765-0877. Located in
Pleasant Hill.
TELEPHONE & TV
ALL WIRING AND JACKS for phone
fa x, DSL and T V. License No.
753568. Rossmoor approved.925363-4940.
TV, DIGITAL, REMOTE Control support. Extensive Rossmoor references. DVR, DVD, VCR, Digital
Cable Box, new telephone, cell
phone and voice-mail set-up. Assist with “specific time recording”
of TV programs and remote control
problems. Call Tim, “The Video-Assist Guy.” 925-837-6682.
TV & AUDIOVIDEO SETUP- Do you
need help connecting and setting
up your TV, DVD, or Blu-ray player,
or programming a remote? First
Reflection Audio Video. 408-2033313.info@firstreflectionav.com or
wwwfirstreflectionav.com.
WINDOW CLEANING
A A A W I N D OW WA S H I N G w i t h
Rossmoor references. Call for
appointment. Michael, 925-3057852.
E X P E R T W I N D OW & M I R R O R
cleaning. Serving Rossmoor for
fourteen years. Also, professional
power washing. Cleans all exterior
floor surfaces, patios, courtyards,
“Trex Decks”, sidewalks, tile, carports. Painting, handyman work.
Kevin James 925-933-4403.
WINDOWS, MINI - BLIND, carpet,
and upholstery 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.
WINDOW COVERINGS
R O N ’ S W I N D OW C OV E R I N G S Blinds, Drapes, Valances, Shutters,
and Shades. Free in home consultation. Free personalized installation. Quick reliable service. Serving
Rossmoor for 25 years.Call 925827-0946.
W.S. INSTALLATION CO. Drapery
and blind installation. Licensed.
Call William at 510-243-7518.
YARD SERVICES
YARD MAINTENANCE ; pruning,
hedging, weeding, shrub removal, planting and general cleanup
service. Let me help make your
garden one to be proud of. Dave’s
Yard Maintenance service. Call
925-682-8389 today.
WALLY’S SERVICES- Drip irrigation for decks, patios and gardens.
Consultation and free estimates of
installation conversions or repairs.
Also planting, pruning and power
washing.References available.
License 356488. Wally, 925-6712721.
110 PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
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 925-9356494 or office 925-943-1620.
LAW OFFICE OF Philip P. Engler,
Phyllis A. Engler, Attorney at Law.
Probate, Wills, Trusts andEstate
Planning. Call 925-938-9909.
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,
NGC Dealer. 925-283-9205. www.
sf-bay-area-collector-coins.
PHOTO SCANNING: Highest quality photograph, negative, and slide
scanning ser vices, through virtual drum scanning. We carefully
transfer your precious memories
and works of art to digital files that
will last forever. Call Alex 925-2801010, www.profilmarchiving.com, a
Walnut Creek business.
PERSONAL & BUSINESS accounting. Cheerful, accurate. References
available. Accounting degree. Can
also assist with your correspondence. Very experienced. Please
call Karen at 925-254-9787.
115 HEALTH SERVICES
DR. BETH MARX D.C., L.A.C. Gentle
therapeutic massage, acupuncture, and gentle chiropracticcare.
Licensed with 20 years experience.
Insurance. Medicare accepted.
House calls. 510-834-1557.
MASSAGE THERAPY Outcalls onlySwedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue
or Shiatsu. IMA Member 128347.
510 -717- 9375. w w w.imagroup members.com/SuzanneCerny
THERAPEUTIC ACCUPRESSURE
massage. Experienced massage
therapist. Give your body a treat!
Available days/evenings. 925-9472893 or 925-354-9048.
“PARADISE” ALL TYPES of Fine
Gardening. Yard “Shape-up” and
“Maintenance”. Trimming, pruning,
weeding, shrub removal, yard design and planting. Patio container/
specialist.Dependable, on time.
Quality results! Call Les at 925639-7725.
Due to Golden Rain
Foundation policy, the News
cannot print classified ads
for estate or garage sales
in which the address and
times of the sale are listed
in the ad.
2008 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER
B arbara
G uandalini
120 SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
“QUALITY ELDER- CARE” Skilled
caregivers available. Over 20 years
Gerontology experience caring for;
Physically disabled, Stroke, Post
surger y, Dementia, Alzheimer’s
and Hospice.Professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Bonded. No fee. Call
Contra Costa Caregivers, Carolyn
925-933-6475.
HONEST & RELIABLE Caregiver:
Will do personal care, cook, housekeeping, appointments and grocery
shop. Good references, negotiable
wages and friendly, loving care.
Par t or full-time.Violet 925-4583379 or 925-457-8448.
120 SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
LILLY’S CARE- Caregiver/companion, nursing assistant, light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing
and grooming. Low rate, best care.
Live in or out. Alzheimer’s, dementia, hospice care.C.N. A ., HHA ,
companion/ sitters. Cell: 925-7080921 or visit our web site www.lillyscare.com. Excellent references.
Bonded and insured.
SERVING ROSSMOOR FOR more
than 10 years. Honest and trusted
caregiver. Has a record of longterm client-caregiver relationship.
Also provides light housekeep ing and transportation to appointments. Licensed and Bonded. Call
Elizabeth Sanchez of the Caring
Hand. 925-899-3976 or 510-3528041.
COMPANIONSHIP TO HOME Health.
Assisting Rossmoor residents to
remain safely in their homes since
1990. This is not an agency. I am a
nurse’s aide with a wide range of
experience. Whether your needs
are meal preparation, transportation, help with daily living, or your
conditionis more serious such as
post surgery, Alzheimer’s, or hospice I am the one for you. Available
part-time or full, 24/7. Doctor references/Affordable rates. Call Susan
at 925-497-7171.
LOOKING FOR A KINDRED spirit?
I’m a cer tified nurse’s aide who
believes in traditional medicine, a
little physical therapy-lots of laughter. Experienced in all aspects of
home care.Available part-time or
full-time. Working in Rossmoor
since 1987. Call Doreen at 925285-9806.
ELDERLY CARE W I TH 20 years
experience. Excellent references,
care for strokes, Alzheimer’s, Emphysema, diabetes, hear t problems, Hospice care, etc. Cooking,
errands, exercises, medicine, light
housekeeping. Live-in, long and
short hours, Sylvia or Mary, 925676-9309 and 925-768-0178.
LOOKING FOR LESS EXPENSIVE
care for a better quality of life in the
comfort of your home? 24-hour livein /overnights, full-time /part-time,
on-call. Personal care, cooking,
light housekeeping,transportation,
bonded, flexible, reliable caregivers. 925-360-9860.
More Seeking Employment –
Caregivers on page 50
EXECUTIVE BROKERS
COMING SOON
• Popular CASCADE CONDO, 1,483 Square Feet
• On the golf course, Large open deck
• Separate formal Dining Room + eat-in Kitchen
• 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, formal Entry Hall
• Garage with opener, plus carport
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low price $375,000
Karen Carnegie
REALTOR
Pherne Shrewsbury
REALTOR
200-1184
977-3586
Mother Daughter Team
ROSSMOOR REALTY
925-932-1162, Ext. 3363
Direct: 925-287-3363
RossmoorLiving@aol.com
“It’s Your Move...”
DUE TO THESE DIFFICULT economic times, I am seeing people
once or twice as a stepping-stone
for analytic healing and self-knowledge. One dream can help get you
back on track. Sometimes people
may continuemonthly at that pace.
Carl Jung emphasized completeness, not perfection. Dreamwork
is primary, and together with other
forms of relating to your unconscious, helps connect you to your
inner strength and wisdom, indeed,
to your transformational energies
within. My specialties inc lude
relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, women’s issues, work
problems, men’s development,
physical and stress disorders,
gay/lesbian issues, trauma and
spirituality. Psychotherapy helps
our natural development toward
wholeness, particularly in troubled
times. Meaning and purpose are
deepened or rediscovered. Many
are relieve d to d i s c over t heir
psyche is self-regulating! The unconscious responds favorably to
attention and reflection...effective,
positive, long-lasting change is
created. Questions welcome in a
free phone consultation--925-9322090. My home office, one mile
from Rossmoor, my Walnut Creek
office, or your home.Dr. Susan K.
Faron graduated U.C. Berkeley,
with High Honors in Psychology,
Magna Cum Laude (Great Distinction in General Scholarship), Phi
Beta Kappa, a Clinical and HealthPsychologist over 25 years. She is
65 years old and Jungian Analytic
Candidate.
DRE License #01320810
49
1160 Alpine Rd., Walnut Creek
Office: 938-7090
Professional Independent Real Estate Brokers
50
120 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
HONEST & TRUSTED Caregiver.
15 years experience. Good references. Will do cooking, doc tor appointments, shopping and
light house cleaning. Non-smoking. Own car. English-speaking.
Hourly. Live in or out. No agency
fee. Please call Felita 925-2066887.
BET TER HE ALTH CARE : Assist
i n bat h i ng, m e d i c at i o n, s h o p ping, cooking, housekeeping.Experienced care with Alzheimer’s,
strokes, Parkinson’s and dementia.
Live-in $140.00 per day, short/ long
hours, negotiable rate. No agency
fee. 925 -330 - 4760 or 925 -899 7274.
PR AC T I CA L N U R S E G E N E R A L
nursing care, run errands, give
baths, honest, neat, dependable.
Live-in or live-out, flexible hours,
available anytime of day or nights,
week-ends/week-days. Wages negotiable, references. Call Aaron
925-827-3809.
COMPASSION & CARE ser vices.
Live-in, live-out, hourly. For seniors
with special needs or care. We have
15 years experience, good references. We are honest and trustworthy. Call Marilyn925-837-2328
or Lyla 925-818-2248
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/
Home Health Aide available for
hourly or live-in care. Self-employed,
bonded and reliable. 25 years of experience in elderly care. References
available. Liz 925-642-4510.
CAREGIVING AT IT’S BEST! Assisting with meals, bathing, shopping.
Part-time/full-time, nights/day, 925787-7485, 925-682-7771.
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER: Female, trustworthy, conscientious,
dependable. References.Expertise in massage/exercises. PT/OT
trained. Years of experience in
Rossmoor. Has handled difficult
cases. Monday through Friday.
AM/PM/Sleepover. Call May/Ding,
510-305-2371 or 510-329-0187.
TRUST WORTHY, RELIABLE- My
goal is to help your loved ones live
a happy healthy and independent
life. 10 plus years experience. Available for live-in, hourly and weekend
shifts. Call 925-360-1535. Excellent references available.
R E T I R E D S C H O O L T E AC H E R Caretaker, light cleaning, driving,
shopping, excellent cook. Golf
teacher. Good companion. Experienced. Call Rich Mazaroff 925945-0574.
Ann Cantrell is the #1 Agent at
Rossmoor Realty, 2006, 2007 & 2008
#1 TOP PRODUCER
#1 LISTING AGENT
#1 SELLING AGENT
Wow - it’s a Whitney! (New Price!)
Rare Whitney floor plan with fantastic setting and large
private patio with iron rail fence. Lots of square footage at
an amazing price. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, formal
dining room, living room with fireplace. Attached garage
and adjacent carport. Amazing opportunity at
..................................................................... $699,000
Marvelous Mariposa (New)
Beautifully remodeled 2 bed/2 bath condo with lovely
treetop and hill views. Updated throughout with remodeled
kitchen and bathrooms, added cabinets and columns in the
living room, dual-pane windows, crown molding, smooth
ceilings and more. Gorgeous home for only
...................................................................... $349,000
Wonderful Waterford Westbury
Beautiful first floor 2 bed/2 bath Waterford condo. Updated
with shutters, crown molding, decorator paint & carpet.
Remodeled bathrooms with great walk-in shower. Great location close to dining room. Visit www.WaterfordWestbury.
com for more details. ...................................... $585,000
Expanded Kentfield Dream (New)
2 bed/2 bath updated condo with wonderful lawn setting and views. Striking kitchen with granite countertops,
updated cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Enclosed
sunroom gives you tons of extra living space and a perfect
private area for a little gym. Great deal at
...................................................................... $375,000
Visit www.yourrossmoorrealtor.com for a
complete list of our wonderful properties.
Ann Cantrell &
Elizabeth Haslam
A Mother/Daughter Team
See our ad
on the bus!
Ann - 287-3318/Elizabeth 287-3348
Rossmoor Realty 932-1162
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HOUSECLEANING
PA S S I O N AT E H O M E H E A LT H
Care - S e n i or N ur s i ng S tu d e nt .
Highly educated and loving. Six
years experience with dementia
patients. Assist with activities of
daily living, including exercise
therapy. Excellent driving record.
Call Mia, 510-593-7066.
SUSAN & ANA’S CARE- Honest and
reliable caregivers/ housekeeper.
10 year s experience. Available
24/7. Excellent references. Give
us a call today. We might be the
one you’ve been waiting for. Call
510-205-1188 or 925-914-7668.
CAREGIVER LOOK ING FOR extra hours. Anytime after 2 p.m. on
weekdays and weekends. Available anytime. Do errands, cleaning, cooking, companionship and
bathing assistance. $15/hr. 4 hr.
minimum.References available.
Call Leesa at 925-708-8508.
HOUSECLEANING
L I V E - I N & H O U R LY c a r e g i ve r /
house-keeper. Two reliable women with ten years of experience
doing incontinence care, companionship, personal care and more.
Experienced housekeepers doing
all your cleaning needs. Excellent references. Please call Mel at
925-313-0211.
H I G H LY R E C O M M E N D E D b y
Rossmoor resident. Sandra is an
experienced and gifted caregiver.
She offers compassionate, discreet care. Her patients and their
families come to love her.Live in/
out. Many local references. Call
me at 925-639-2004.
C O M PA S S I O N AT E A N D e x p e rienced caregiver with many
years of experience in the medical field...CPR certified. Sterling
references and Rossmoor references upon request. Please call
Scott 925-595-6197.
CAREGIVER / COMPANION available. Flexible hours. Close by.
References available. 925 -9472893.
NON-MEDICAL LONG / short-term
services for those who need assistance with personal hygiene,
errands, light housekeeping,
t r a n s p o r t at i o n, m e a l p r e p ar a tion, etc. Our caregivers are nonsmoking, trustworthy, honest, dependable. 24/7 service available.
925-726-8832.
HOUSECLEANING SERVICE- Honest female, hard worker. Excellent
job at a reasonable price. Will do
laundry, floors by hand, clean inside appliances, inside windows,
shopping, errands. References.
925-848-4562.
“DUST- NO - MORE” Your house keeping solution. We cater to your
individual cleaning needs.Reliable,
dependable, quality service with
Rossmoor references. Licensed
and Bonded. Call Barbara, 925228-9841.
BIAX’Z HOUSECLEANING House
cleaning and carpet cleaning (supplies provided)! 15 years experience. Bonded business, licensed.
Great references in Rossmoor.
Free estimate. Call 925-640-3839.
“ELISA’S HOUSECLEANING” 17
years experience in Rossmoor.
Ava i l a b l e we e ke n d s a n d s u p plies provided at your request.
Reliable, honest and dependable, hard working with
Rossmoor references. Bonded
and Insured. Call anytime 925212-6831 or 925-691-3959. The
best in Contra Costa ! Email
lisazuniga@sbcglobal.net.
BAY AREA CLEANING - Professional house cleaning. 20 percent
discount for Rossmoor residents.
Ver y thorough deep cleaning,
we provide all cleaning supplies,
vacuums, remove trash.Licensed,
bonded and insured. Call 925-2605946.
HOUSECLEANING & MORE shopping, cooking, pets, plants, appointments. You ask we do it.
Bonded and insured. Call anytime,
Miriam 925-323-6799.
NEED A GREAT HOUSE Cleaner?
I’ve been in Rossmoor for over
10 years. I have lots of customer
references. I do an excellent job!
I will clean your house as if it’s
my own. I will give ½ off first time
customers. Honest, reliable, and
nice. Free estimates, Kendy 925818-8596 or 925-363-3415.
MISCELLANEOUS
140 WANTED
I BUY ANTIQUES & Collectibles.
From pottery, lighting and glass,
thru silver, furniture, jewelryand
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 AND GOLD- by appointment.
Contra Costa Coin and Collectible
and Firearms. Pays cash for any
guns, coins, scrap gold, military
items. 1429 Cypress Street, Walnut
Creek. Appraisals at your home.
Immediate payment. Call us! Guns
925-937-3376 or Coins 925-9373366.
WANTED, OLD AMERICAN INDIAN
baskets, rugs and blankets, pottery, beadwork or other artifacts;
also California and Southwest
paintings; highly qualified and professional. Personal and corporate
references available upon request.
707-996-1820.
ESTATE LIQUIDATION - Full service estate liquidation. Complete or par tial household. Exper ts in antiques, furniture and
ar t. Trusted family business for
over 40 years. Call the professionals at Hudson’s Estate Liquidations. 510 - 6 4 5 - 58 4 4. Free
assessment. Fully insured. Li cense 2451174.
KNIVES, MILITARY ITEMS- pocket
knives, swords, hunting knives,
military items, uniforms, medals,
belts, holsters, old fishing tackle,
old lures and military flags, etc.
Contra Costa Collectibles, 1429
Cypress St., Walnut Creek. Call
925-937-3376.
I BUY 1950’S FURNITURE! Danish
modern, Widdicomb, Herman Miller, Knoll, Dunbar, etc. 1 piece or
entire estate! Highest prices paid. $
$ $. Call Rick 510-219-9644. Fast,
courteous house calls.
ANTIQUES ; ALL OLDER ITEMS
Wanted. Single items to entire estates. Full estate liquidation services. Highest prices paid. Painting s, silver, pot ter y, c ameras,
watches, toys, jewelr y, photos,
glass, furniture, etc. Anything old.
Hauling services available. 925324-1522.
BUYING MEXICAN SILVER and Navajo Turquoise jewelry. Rhinestone/
costume. Call Monica at Sundance
Antiques, 2323 Boulevard Circle,
Walnut Creek. 925-930-6200.
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,
NGC Dealer. 925-283-9205. www.
sf-bay-area-collector-coins.
REWARD CASH PAID! Jewelry, sterling silver, paintings, oriental rugs,
antique Asian items, anything old
and unusual. Prompt and professional. 925-335-2632. (leave message) or 510-506-1483 (direct) Estate Sale Services.
WILL BUY YOUR GAS GOLF cart,
any condition will be considered.
Will pay $$$. Also looking for vehicles to purchase. Please call Walnut Creek resident. Please leave a
message 925-639-4715.
140 WANTED
ROOM TEMPORARILY NEEDED Monthly. Busy retired teacher now
turned writer. Rossmoor resident
with excellent Rossmoor references. Non-smoker. No cooking.
Marsha 925-395-0553.
WALKER WITH 5 INCH wheels in
front. Call 925-949-8964.
145 BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
PE R F EC T H O M E BAS E D b u s i ness. I’ve expanded mine into all
fifty states from my manor here in
Rossmoor. Cost to get started as
low as $35. To learn more contact
Rich at richsrewards@gmail.com
or 925-947-6610.
ENTREPRENEUERS WANTED Successful Rossmoor businessman.
Looking to mentor individualsinterested in a proven home-based
business with health benefits. Call
now, 925-478-6525.
149 REAL ESTATE
INFORMATION
PLANNING YOUR GOLDEN Years?
Considering a move to Rossmoor?
Need a guide? I live hereand love
to show off this beautiful community! Earl Corder, Rossmoor Realty 925-932-1162 x 3333 office.
E-mail: ccloner@aol.com.
THINKING OF BUYING OR leasing
in Rossmoor? Let me send you a
comprehensive informational brochure, which includes amenities,
floor plans, costs and answers
to many of your questions. Call
Patti Compton, Broker Associate,
Rossmoor Realty 925-287-3332,
or e-mail rossmoorpatti@aol.com.
150 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
SONOMA WRAP Upgraded 2 bedroom /1 bath. Wrap-around deck
side enclosed as extra room. Windows in kitchen and bath. Lovely
setting, beautiful outlook. $169,500.
Betty Case, Rossmoor Realty, 925932-1162 x 3347, 925-287-3347.
See at www.YourRossmoorSpecialist.com.
2BR - 2BA SONOMA WRAP Hardwood floors in dining room and
hallway. Mirrored closets.Laundry
room with W/D. L-shaped bonus
room with ceiling fan and A/C. View
of hills.Price reduced to$205,000.
Call 650-867-0626.
SONOMA NEW LISTING! This one
has it all ! Beautifully upgraded !
Reconfigured kitchen/dining.Birch
cabinets, smooth ceilings. Remodeled bath, washer/dryer, stall shower. Delightful park-like setting. Lots
of visitor parking. Carport close.
Two bedrooms/ one bath. A great
value at $169,0 0 0.Bet t y Case,
Rossmoor Realty, 925-932-1162 x
3347, 925-287-3347 Direct. See it
at www.YourRossmoorSpecialist.
com.
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED CARMEL
with enlarged kitchen and Corian
counters, custom solid oak cabinets with pull out shelves. This
highly updated unit offers top of
the line newer, white GE Profile appliances/extra wide frig with water
and ice-maker on door, built in microwave. Two bedrooms/ one bath
with jetted tub/shower combo, and
built-in Bosch washer/dryer with
ex tra storage from custom oak
cabinets in bath. New plush carpet, Pergo wood flooring in entry
and kitchen with new natural paint
throughout. Front and rear patios
with beautiful slate, private with
great views of expanded lawns
and hill tops. Great for someone
who wants to garden. Carport is
very close and has lots of storage.
By owner, reduced to $ 243,000.
925-639-4716.
SONOMA WRAP: Freshly painted, 2
bed/1 bath. Lovely setting, beautiful mountain views. $119,000 coop on Singingwood Ct. Katherine
Couture with Keller Williams. 925525-3380.
150 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
SONOMA WRAP- New listing. Expansive open air deck, side enclosure off dining room. Bosch
washer/dryer, window in bathroom,
glass front cabinets, plantation
shutters. Two bedrooms/ one bath.
A steal at $132,500. Hurry! Betty
Case, Rossmoor Realty, 925-9321162 x 3347, 925-287-3347 direct.
See at www.YourRossmoorSpecialist.com.
E XQ U I S I T E “ TA H O E ” M O D E L
with golf course views ! 2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, level-in
(no stairs), end unit. Owner has
remodeled to perfection! Natural
hardwood flooring, cherry cabinetry, granite, too many upgrades to
list! Asking $619,000. For more information, call Barbara Guandalini,
Rossmoor Realty, 925-287-3363.
DRE license 01326810.
160 REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT
ONE-YEAR LEASE: 2-bedroom, 1bath lower unit, furnished or unfurnished, good location, available
now. $1,300. Short-term rental:
2- bedroom, 2-bath lower unit,
furnished, available now. $1,300.
Please call for more details. Loc
Barnes, agent, 925-639-9593.
UP TO 6-MONTH RENTAL- Available
Nov.15 flexible. Light, bright Cascade condo, 2 bedroom /2 bath,
living room, dining room, garage,
washer/dryer. Fully furnished and
equipped, great easterly views. No
smokers, no pets. $2,000/month,
760-574-6754.
BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS
Remodeled Kentfield, furnished, 2
bedroom/2 bath, den, carport, new
appliances, washer/dryer. $1,650/
month. No smoking/no pets. Call
415 -898-3943 or 415 -717- 4143.
email: isabelharmon@verizon.net.
160 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
LOVELY 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath Sequoia model. Updated bathroom
and kitchen $1,200 / per month.
Includes all utilities, security deposit and credit report. Call Jordan
(agent) 510-502-3158for a private
showing.
LARGE ONE-BEDROOM apartment.
Fully furnished with refrigerator,
TV/cable, bed, sofa, pots, pans.
Large deck with mountain view.
Non-smoking/no pets. $1,150 with
security deposit.Water/garbage included. 415-812-9686.
AVAILABLE JAN. 15, 2010- Level-in
San Franciscan, fully furnished, 2
bedroom/ 1 bath, king bed in master. Guest bedroom/office. Serene
atrium, gated sunny entry. Very
livable.$1,500/month. Short term
rental. Mary 415-488-9536.
2 BED /1 BATH MONTEREY: Spacious, bright and air y. Updated
kitchen and skylight. Washer/dryer
in remodeled bathroom. Enclosed
deck for additional living space.
Carpor t close by w /lots of storage. Unfurnished. Non-smokers/
no pets. For lease at $1,200/per
month. 510-547-3681 or 510-3338418.
GOLDEN GATE , 2 BEDROOMS,
1 bath. Available for 6 months.
$1,300 /per month. Unfurnished.
Remodeled bathroom. No smoking. Call Elizabeth at Rossmoor
Realty. 925-287-3348.
KENTFIELD, BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom /1 bath, with culinary kitchen w / slab granite.Unfurnished,
$1,400/per month, 1 year lease. No
pets/no smoking. Call agent, Judith
925-979-5059.
SELDOM AVAIL ABLE ! Beautiful
furnished Villa Nuevo. Panoramic
views. Two bedrooms/2 baths, den.
Elevator access. Parking for two
cars. Minimum lease 3 to 6 months.
No pets/no smoking. Call for information, 406-380 - 0044 or email
bonnierutter@comcast.net.
A S S O C I AT E B R O K E R
Helping 1900+ Families with their Real Estate needs
3rd Generation Rossmoor Resident
2nd Generation Selling Real Estate in Rossmoor
Rossmoor Selected #1 in Calif. by U.S. News
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
A Great Tip: Consider changing your batteries during this time
change. Associating the time change with your smoke alarm
battery replacement makes it an easy way to remember.
Make time to enjoy the season and if you have any real estate
needs know I am here to help. Remember. I want to be your
realtor for life, and the Realtor for all your family, friends and
co-workers.
Also, don’t forget to set your clocks back on November 1, 2009.
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been replaced! Don’t miss this gorgeous beauty! .......$229,000
CALL CLAUDIA for a private showing of any home in
Rossmoor currently listed or if you want to know what
your home is worth or you are interested in selling, just
call. I am here to help!
925-683-9653
Claudiaedwards@comcast.net
Claudia
Edwards
&
Baily
2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH Sequoia Wrap
for $1,500/per month, 1-year lease.
No pets/no smoking.Newer flooring
and paint, washer/dryer, extra windows. Unfurnished. Call Elizabeth at
Rossmoor Realty, 925-287-3348.
S EQ U O I A W R A P 2 b e dro o m, 1
b at h, wa s h er / d r yer. En c l o s e d
deck, side balcony open for outdoor living. New carpet and paint.
$1,300 /month. Mary Lou Griffin,
work 510 -268-2612, home 650 341-3822.
LEVEL-IN LARGE TAHOE for rent.
Overlooking golf course. 2 bed/2
bath, inside laundry, immaculate
condition, light and bright, enclosed
sunroom, carport, extra large garage. Furnished /non-furnished.
Available Nov.1, $1,800 /month.
Available to show anytime. 925451-5510or pamkess@yahoo.com.
WATERFORD MIDDLETON, 1 bedroom, 1 den, w/built-in office, 2 full
baths, large living room and balcony. Furnished with parking space.
Includes 1 meal/day, weekly cleaning, washer / dr yer, all utilities.
$2,200/month. Call 925-399-1515.
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WANTED
R E T I R E D O U T- O F - S TAT E n o n smoking, responsible couple seeking furnished level-in, 1- or 2-bedroom and 1.5 to 2-bath unit from
January through February. Plan to
visit family and friends.Call Molly at
253-582-0694.
RENTAL WANTED 2 bedroom unit
from mid-December through end of
January, perhaps longer. Responsible grandfather from Michigan.
Please call 248-514-5433 or 249541-6944.
SEEKING ROOM FOR RENT- Respectful, responsible teacher (CA
credential) writer/paralegal seeks
room for rent. (to $600/month) with
kitchen and bath privileges. Please
call Maya at 925-212-3727.
BUYER HAS CASH: Looking for condo to buy in Rossmoor, 1700 sq. ft.
plus. 925-683-9653.
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SONJA WEAVER
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Outstanding
Achievement Awards
for Listing & Selling
NEW ON MARKET!! EXCLUSIVE
VIEW! VIEW!! Suspended high above the valley, golf course
below, and see the tree-lined ridge all around. What a sight.
VILLA MADRID. Very bright with Southeast exposure.
Fresh new carpet and paint. 2 wide decks, 2 BED/2 BATH
+ lounge/den area. Large kitchen, pantry, breakfast area and
formal dining. Community social room. Independent Mutual.
GAS heat. Only 374,000. Call SONJA.
NEW ON MARKET! EXCLUSIVE
Want your cake and eat it too? Come and enjoy luxury living at the Waterford, where you can enjoy fabulous dining,
movies, crafts, social activities and more. Maid service too.
Third floor, 1 BED/1 BATH BROOKGREEN with lovely
view toward Lakeshire. Swimming and clubhouses close by.
$99,000. Call SONJA.
NEW ON MARKET! EXCLUSIVE
Lovely, light and bright SONOMA WRAP tucked away
in au natural landscaping with towering trees. So tranquil.
Fully enclosed deck with lots of windows offering extra
space with more possibilities. Some new appliances and best
of all 2 BED/2 BATH. Come take a peek. Just $162,000.
Call SONJA.
RECENTLY RELEASED TAHOE II
Facing majestic Mt. Diablo!! Wow!! Panoramic view by day
and twinkling lights by night. Very, very private. Last condo
snuggled against the hill dotted with old oaks. 2 BED/2
BATH and French door to den. NEW granite counters, generous cabinets and a wonderful breakfast nook with garden
window and formal dining. GAS heat, very private, you’ll
want to stay. $424,000, EXCLUSIVE! Call SONJA.
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For every closed sale in 2009,
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932-1162 or 287-3317 direct
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OUR CURRENT EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS
GOLDEN GATE – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op. VIEWS OF THE
MOUNTAINS, hills & forest from this immaculate updated level-in.
Updated kit, appl, cntrs. Bath w/stall shower w/seat, cabinet, sink &
lino. ............................................................ $179,000 Equity
SONOMA WRAP – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op. PRICED FOR QUICK
SALE! 4 Shadows area. Close to laundry. ........ $115,000 Equity
SONOMA WRAP – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op. CLEAN & ORIGINAL
WITH DIABLO VIEW! Parquet entry. Priced to Sell!!
....................................................................$119,000 Equity
MARIPOSA – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. BEAUTIFUL FORMER TOUPIN
REMODEL. Kit. has granite cntrs, updated cabs & appls. Home
features smooth ceilings, crwn mldg, dbl pane picture window to great
view. Master bath completely updated. ........................$349,000
VILLA MADRID – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. WOW! WHAT A VIEW!!
Suspended high above valley & golf course, 2 wide decks. See south
end & hills & ridge all around. Kit. Breakfast rm + huge pantry. New
paint, carpet. Very private. Low HOD. ......................... $374,000
OUR CURRENT MLS LISTINGS:
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
ABERDEEN – BEAUTIFUL 2/2 IN TURNBERRY.
Move in ready w/hdwd flrs, blinds thruout, lg deck,
gas heat w/newer furnace & AC. Garage parking.
..................................................... $349,000
ABERDEEN – DESIRABLE TURNBERRY
CONDO. Bright unit w/panoramic, golf course
vus, dbl paned windows, fireplace, garage. NEW
PRICE!! FURTHER REDUCTION!! .......$349,900
ALDER – SERENE, GRACIOUS, LEVEL-IN WITH
LOVELY VIEW. Upgrades include picture window in
LR, privacy screen on deck, extra storage cabinets in
breakfast rm, master bath & garage...$855,000
ASH – STUNNING VIEWS!! City lts, Suisun Bay.
Warm, inviting & loaded w/charm. Hdwd flrs in
LR, kit, MB. Plantation shtrs, 9’ceilings, crwn mldg,
custom bkcases/storage in MB. Walk-in kit pantry.
Private view deck. NEW PRICE!! ........$795,000
CEDAR – LOVELY CONDO WITH STUNNING
VIEWS. Very light & bright. Shows well!
.....................................................$390,000
EXP. CLAREMONT – WOW!!! 2007
HONDA ACCORD INCLUDED IN FULL SALE
PRICE OFFER!!! In desirable 4 unit bldg, great
location. Skylts in kit & bath, dual pane
windows in BRs. View of hills & trees from all
windows. Full enclosure offering lots of extra
sq. ft. NEW PRICE!! ...................$249,000
EXP KENTFIELD – PANORAMIC VIEW FROM
ENCLOSED DECK. Remodeled kit & baths. Den or
TV room. New carpet & bautiful stone/tile flooring.
Mirrored closet drs at entry. White shutters in
both bedrms. Carport close. ............$329,000
EXP KENTFIELD – GREAT VIEW &
SETTING. Level access w/side ramp. Lots of
updating in kitchen & baths. Newer carpets &
paint. Granite kit cntr & newer appl. Century oak
tree w/lots of varieties of birds. LOW HOA DUES!
NEW PRICE!! ................................. $349,000
PINEHURST – A GORGEOUS, UNIQUE
HOME IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION, with beautiful
views. Nestled between the 5th & 6th Fairways.
Extraordinary Toupin remodel. Lovely sunroom
w/dual-paned windows. .................$499,000
ROSSLYN – UNSURPASSED VIEW of golf course
& tennis courts. Tile entry, W/D, fireplace, walk-in
closets, breakfast nook. .................$499,000
ROSSLYN – BEAUTIFUL UPPER CONDO
overlooking the 12th tee! Wonderful setting. New
A/C in ‘09. Gas heat. Eat-in kit. Garage plus
carport. Shutters thru-out. ............ $550,000
SANTA CRUZ – PRISTINE LEVEL-IN HOME
IN PRISTINE SETTING surrounded by Rossmoor
natural beauty. New carpet, fresh paint, kitchen
skylight, custome mirrors in dining area.
......................................................$265,000
CONDOMINIUMS
2 BEDS, 2 BATH
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
SANTA CRUZ – GREAT PRICE! New paint &
carpet. Tile counters in kitchen. .....$260,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – 2 bed, 2 bath co-op. EXQUISITE FORMER
TOUPIN REMDEL! One of a kind property. Too many incredible
upgrades to list. A Must See! ....................... $389,000 Equity
VILLA EL REY – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. NEWLY REMODELED.
Travertine tile in kit & baths. Crown & base molding. Newer cabinets.
Fireplace. 2 patios. SS appliances. Very nice home. .......$550,000
VALLEY OAK – 3 bed, 3 bath plus den single family home. VALLEY
OAK LIKE NO OTHER. Custom upgrades thru-out. Beautiful vu of the
valley. There is nothing better in all of Rossmoor. ........ $1,395,000
SANTA CRUZ – BRIGHT AS CAN BE! Lots of
skylights. Lovely patio. W/D. ......... $294,000
SIERRA – SPARKLING CLEAN, smooth ceilings,
ungraded light fixtures. View & plenty of light. Ready
to move in & enjoy. NEW PRICE!! ........ $349,000
SIERRA – BEAUTIFUL REMODEL, 2 BR 2 BA
+ enclosed deck/bonus rm. “Treehouse” New kit
cabs, micro, granite, travertine front fireplace.
Redesigned Mstr bath, walk-in closet. MUST SEE!!
NEW PRICE!! ................................. $465,000
TAHOE – BEAUTIFUL REMODEL! Upper level
w/vaulted ceilings. Enclosed for extra living space.
Sit right on the golf course. FURTHER REDUCTION!
......................................................$435,000
TAHOE – GORGEOUS REMODEL! High end
quality. Hickory hardwd flrg. Designer colors,
window coverings - The Works! Level-in w/
beautiful views. ..............................$619,000
TAHOE – SPECTACULAR ‘ON THE GOLF COURSE’
HOME that takes your breath away! It is an
absolute design “Master Piece”! Incl: Travertine
stone, granite & rich maple cabinetry. Kit & bths
are both pleasing & practical. .........$729,000
TAHOE II – WOW!! SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC
VIEW, MT. DIABLO TOO! Last unit in entry snuggled
against hills dotted with oak trees. Sparkling NEW
paint & flooring. Great kitchen with generous cabinets.
New granite counters, nook with garden window
facing hills. Formal dining room too. ...$424,000
VILLA EL REY – SECLUDED, VERY PRIVATE. Spic
& span with new kitchen appliances, Corian countertops.
Marble fireplace with gas starter. ..........$299,000
VILLA LOMA – CLASSY ORIGINAL w/3 bdrm
& 2 bths. Great vu from top of Rossmoor incl Mt.
Diablo. Move-in conditon. BRING OFFERS! Chairlift
from garage-loft for extra room. GREAT NEW
PRICE!! .......................................... $525,000
VILLA ROBLES – INCREDIBLE VIEW (10+)
Nicely upgraded, very clean. Staged & ready to go.
FURTHER REDUCTION!!! ..................$425,000
VILLA ROBLES – EXTRAORDINARY MT.
DIABLO VIEW. 10+. Truly a diamond in the rough.
Top flr, end unit, level-in, boundless opportunity
at value price. Spacious, hi ceilings, lg eat in kit,
formal DR, FP, encl deck makes a den for xtra
living space. ...................................$425,000
VILLA VERDE – WONDERFUL UNIT IN
LOVELY SETTING. Very private. This is a truly light
& inviting home. All furniture negotiable. NEW
PRICE!! .........................................$395,000
WESTCHESTER – FANTASTIC VIEWS OF
THE 9TH TEE FROM UPDATED BEAUTIFUL HOME.
2 beds, 2 baths, den plus formal dining rm. All
kitchen appliances installed in 2009. Washer only
a few months old. New heat pump ’08. SHOWS
BEAUTIFULLY – GREAT BUY! ........... $525,000
WESTCHESTER – QUALITY “OVER THE TOP”
REMODEL complete w/its own temperature controlled
wine cellar. Dual pane windows, spacious DR
enclosure - entertainer’s dream. Top of line upgrades
thruout + golf course view. ............... $697,500
SOLD
WHITNEY – GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Large
single story home w/attached garage & carport.
Fantastic private setting w/view of valley & hills.
Home & all subsystems are in original condition.
New pnt, vinyl, cpt. New landscaping. WOW! GREAT
NEW PRICE! ..................................$699,000
YOSEMITE – 1 ST UNIT TO BE SOLD in this
blg in over 15 years! LR/DR extends to 14’
x 24’+! Light kitchen w/skylight (updated
since original w/smooth cooktop & SC oven).
Extra storage in nearby carport.
......................................... $ 199,000
1 BED, 1 BATH
CYPRESS – LEVEL-IN. CUTE!. Extra lg patio
w/flower garden. Plantation shutters. Tiled entry.
New kit flooring................................$93,000
DEL MONTE – NEWLY REMODELED! All new
paint & carpet. New bath. Side by Side W/D. New
furnace & ducts. .............................. $115,000
CONDOMINIUMS AT THE WATERFORD
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
CONVERSION – RARE TO THE MARKET!!
Immaculate home w/new carpet, fresh paint
& new kit vinyl. This is a dbl condo & one of
Waterford largest homes. Offers 3/2 & 2 parking
spaces, 2 storage rms, lndry rm w/full size W/D.
FURTHER REDUCTIONS!! SUPERB VALUE!!!!
................................................. $579,000
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
CYPRESS – PRISTINE HOME w/gorgeous view
of western hills. New cpt, fresh semi-custom pnt,
new vinyl, new kitchen counter tops & custom
window treatments thruout. Carport just steps
from rear side dr. Convenient to transportation &
common area. NEW PRICE!!! ............ $257,500
CYPRESS – PRISTINE POPULAR THIRD FLOOR
HOME surrounded by picturesque hills & tree view.
Wonderful natural light illuminated thruout. This
home has a wonderful open feeling. Great Price!!!
Great Home!!! ................................$265,000
CYPRESS – FRESH, CLEAN & CONVENIENT!
Really close to South East entry & elevator. New
paint & carpet. Lovely open views from wrap
around deck. NEW PRICE!!..............$265,000
CYPRESS – SUPER LOCATION, SUPER
CONDITION. New custom paint. Nicely staged. Lots
of morning light w/east facing coutyard balcony.
Very conv to din & main lobby. Excellent price!
...................................................... $275,000
EARSHALL – ELEGANT WATERFORD CONDO.
Mt. Diablo side. Lovely views of trees. Garage
prkng. Close to elevator. 2 balconies. NEW PRICE!!
.....................................................$499,000
FILOLI – SUPERIOR HOME WITH IDEAL
LOCATION & pleasant courtyard view. Extremely
conv to commor area, garage parking & trans.
Custom blt-in cbnts in kit & guest bdrm. Fresh paint
& new vinyl in kit & both bths. .......... $525,000
MIDDLETON – DON’T MISS THE JACUZZI TUB
in master bath & walk-in shower in 2nd BA! Very
convenient ground flr unit, steps from entrance
& parking. Soothing wooded view w/abundant
morning sun. New custom 2 tone paint & new
carpet. .......................................... $249,000
MIDDLETON – SUPER LOCATION for this 2
BR, 2 BA Middleton. New paint, carpet, all new
hardware. Very convenient to carport #103.
PRICED TO SELL...............................$258,000
MIDDLETON – LIGHT & BRIGHT WITH NW
EXPOSURE. Wrap around deck. Freshly painted,
lush new carpeting. Staged. Close to elevator &
lobby............................................... $279,000
ROSEDOWN – BRIGHT & CHEERY HOME w/
fresh semi-custom paint & new carpet. Wonderful
location w/no neighbors on either side. Convenient
to transportation, carport & Del Valle clubhouse.
....................................................... $265,000
ROSEDOWN – EXTREMELY CLEAN FIRST
FLOOR HOME w/fresh semi custom paint. Very
pleasant creekside location with morning sun. Conv
to common area, transportation and major clbhs.
....................................................... $279,000
WESTBURY – GREAT END UNIT CONDO
ON THE 1ST FLOOR. Extremely close to carport.
Neutral colors thru-out. Berber carpet, lg mstr
suite w/walk-in closet. NEW PRICE!!!
....................................................$429,000
WESTBURY – CONVENIENT to dining &
parking #98. 1st floor near side door. Neutral
colors, paint refreshed & carpets too. NEW PRICE!!
SUPERB VALUE!! ............................. $489,000
WESTBURY – BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH
DECORATOR PAINT & CARPET. Crwn mldg &
shutters thruout. Both baths remodeled w/granite
cntrs, tile flrs & med cabs. Great location close to
dining. ............................................ $585,000
WESTBURY – STUNNING & BRIGHT. Granite
kit, very convenient to elevator, dining &
covered garage parking. This one is Special!
................................................. $595,000
WESTURY – PREMIER LOCATION! This home
has it all!! Fabulous 1st flr location facing central
garden & fountains. Extremely convenient to common
area, garage, transportation & storage. Lg full wrap
around patio. Custom blt-in cabs in LR & Dr.
.........................................................$609,000
Selling Rossmoor Exclusively for Over 40 Years
We sell more properties in Rossmoor than all other offices combined.
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OUR CURRENT MLS LISTINGS — COOPERATIVES (EQUITY PRICE)
2 BEDS, 2 BATH
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH
MONTEREY – ENJOY PRIVATE SOLITUDE IN THIS
PRISTINE HOME surrounded by Rossmoor’s natural
beauty. New cpt,pnt,vnyl. New kit cntrtops, newer
appl & some new lt fxtrs. Fully liveable encl deck
w/Duro-last roofing system w/10 yr lim.warranty.
.......................................................... $199,000
SAN FRANCISCAN – SINGLE ROW, LEVEL-IN
with an extra 4 feet in living rm & front bedroom.
Updated appliances, skylight in kitchen & bath.
Convenient back door to carport. NEW PRICE!!!
..........................................................$230,000
SONOMA WRAP – VERY PRIVATE! Last unit in
entry surrouded with nature & so private. Sparkley
new paint & flooring. Some newer appls. Fully encl
deck. ...................................................$162,000
SONOMA WRAP – LOVELY 2 BATH w/new
paint, newer carpet & kitchen countertops. Updated
baths. Plantation shutters all around. Light & bright
& very clean. Extra storage in carport. NEW PRICE!!
...........................................................$225,000
TAMALPAIS – LEVEL-IN WITH PLEASANT GOLF
COURSE VIEWS. New paint, carpet, new granite
countertops, new appls. in kitchen. Staged & ready to
go. GREAT PRICE!! ..............................$250,000
GOLDEN GATE – Wonderful sunny coop
remodeled by Toupin in “04. Wood laminate flooring
w/carpet inlay. Kitchen has maple cabnts, corian
cntrs & has been opened up. Perfect for entertaining!
.......................................................... $239,000
SONOMA – SUNNY & BRIGHT WITH NEW
PAINT. Stack W/D in bath. Plantation shutters
in BR. Great grassy entry. NEW PRICE!
............................................... $108,000
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATH
GOLDEN GATE – VERY SPECIAL CO-OP
w/remodeled kit & bths. Laminate flrs thru-out, light
& bright w/many great features. A must see - lots of
extra sq. footage. ................................. $254,500
GOLDEN GATE – 180 DEGREE VIEW OF THE
GOLF COURSE! Sumptuous remodel w/added 1/2 bath,
solid maple cabs thruout, GE profile SS appl, slab
granite counters, stone tile shower & floor in main
bath. NEW PRICE!! REAL VALUE HERE!!
..................................................... $374,000
KENTFIELD – LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!
View of the 13th green with beautiful Oak trees and
creek. New paint & carpet. Also walk to bird park just
a few steps away. Carport close. ............ $138,100
SOLD
SEQUOIA – GREAT VALUE! New carpet, new
paint, fresh & clean. Lots of guest parking at your
door. Carport & laundry close. ............ $108,000
SEQUOIA – GREAT CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
w/plenty of guest parking. Great vu of eastern hills.
Deck overlooks laundry below. .............. $115,000
SEQUOIA – SNAPPY SEQUOIA! New carpet &
paint. Give it your own designer touches. Nice view.
NEW PRICE!! ........................................ $115,000
SEQUOIA – CUTE!! CUTE!! CUTE!! Carport and
laundry very close. NEW PRICE!! ...........$118,000
SEQUOIA – VERY NICE UNIT!! Pretty view from
open deck. New carpets, lino in bthrm. Shower
instead of tub. W/D, close to crprt & guest prkng.
Light, bright & cheerful! ......................$128,500
SEQUOIA WRAP – NICE WRAP WITH VALLEY
VIEW. Close to Hillside Clbhs. New paint & carpet.
Original appls. Lndry right outside the door. GREAT
NEW PRICE!! .......................................$120,000
SEQUOIA WRAP – LOVELY HILL VIEWS. New
carpet & paint. Close to laundry and carport. NEW
PRICE!................................................. $159,000
SONOMA – GOOD BUY!! New paint & w/w
carpeting. FURTHER REDUCTION!!!.........$99,500
SONOMA – THRIFTY SONOMA WITH A NICE
VIEW OF SURROUNDING HILLS. .......$115,000
SONOMA – BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED!
Reconfigured kit/din area. Birch cbnts, canned
lighting, smooth ceilings. Remodeled bth. Stall
shower. Open air deck. Park-like setting. Abundant
visitor parking. Carport close. This one has it all!
.................................................... $169,000
SONOMA WRAP – EXPANSIVE OPEN AIR
DECK, side deck enclosure off DR. Bosch W/D,
window in bath, glass front cabs. Kitchen SS sink,
DW, water purifier, plantation shutters, drapes.
......................................................$132,500
SONOMA WRAP – DELIGHTFUL SETTING,
partial Mt. Diablo view. Updated kit & bath.
Granite cntrs, new cabs, appl & lino. Fresh paint.
W/D. Veranda enclosed at side for bonus rm. Bright
& cheerful. ..................................... $169,500
SONOMA WRAP – COMPLETELY ENCLOSED
DECK ADDS SPACE & CHARM. Upgraded kit:: granite
cntrs, Jennair range w/grill, fairly new oven &
refrig. Windows in kit & bath. Mirrored closet drs.
..................................................... $212,000
1 BED, 1 BATH
MENDOCINO – OVERLOOKING GOLF COURSE.
New landscaping, carpet, paint. Walk to Café Mocha,
driving range and Stanley Dollar. ..........$139,000
CONDOMINIUMS AT THE WATERFORD
2 BEDS, 1 1/2 BATHS
MIDDLETON – “DOLL HOUSE” IN SUPER
LOCATION! New carpet, custom paint, crwn mldg,
hdwd at entry & kitchen, plantation shutters &
fully equipped kit w/beautiful oak cabinets. Very
convenient to common area, transport. & garage pkg.
NEW PRICE!! .......................................$269,000
ROSEDOWN – VERY SPECIAL IN UNIQUE
LOCATION w/no exterior balconies close by. Eastern
exposure w/nice views. New custom paint. Very elegant
Berber carpeting. Very light & bright. NEW PRICE!!
........................................................... $259,000
ROSEDOWN – BRIGHT, CHEERY & IMMACULATE,
4th flr. Fresh pnt, newer toilets, sinks, garbage
disposal & instant hot water dispenser. New heat
pump to be intalled soon. Convenient to transporation
& common area. .................................. $279,000
ROSEDOWN – TOP FLOOR BEAUTY WITH MANY
DESIGNER FEATURES. View of pond & gardens. Close to
elevator & dining room. NEW PRICE!...... $289,000
WESTBURY – IMMACULATE HOME WITH LOVELY
COURTYARD SETTING. New carpet, fresh semi-custom
paint, numerous new decorator light fixtures, newer
vinyl & new heat pump. Very convenient to common
area & transportation. Beautifully staged.
........................................................... $565,000
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
CHATSWORTH – IMMACULATE CREEKSIDE
HOME w/very pleasant eastern expsosure. Fully
equipped kit w/beautiful oak cabs. Spacious living/
dining area w/lovely window treatments. Convenient
to parking & transportation. .............. $215,000
CHATSWORTH – TREE TOP LIVING W/PARTIAL
MT. DIABLO VIEW. Bright, cheerful & ideally located.
Very convenient to common area, transportation,
clubhouses & parking. Newer refrig & W/D.
........................................................$240,000
1 BED, 1 1/2 BATH
CHATSWORTH – ENJOY A PANORAMIC VIEW
of Rossmoor’s natural beauty from this immaculate
Waterford home. Very convenient to major clbhs.
Offers 920 sq. ft. quality Berber carpet, custom
window trtmnts, beautiful oak cabinets & granite
counter tops in kit. FURTHER REDUCTION – GREAT
VALUE!! ............................................$240,000
1 BED, 1 BATH
BROOKGREEN – PLEASANT OUTLOOK. Also
available for lease or lease option. ........ $80,000
BROOKGREEN – CUTE AS A BUTTON!
Convenient 1st flr location. Immaculate. Newer paint,
carpet & vinyl. Close to parking. ......... $100,000
BROOKGREEN – IMMACULATE HOME. Newer
kitchen counter, fresh paint & gorgeous eastern
exposure. NEW PRICE!! ....................... $100,000
John Russell, Jr.,
BROKER
Sue DiMaggio
Adams
Thea Archuletta
Gina Bethel
Ann Cantrell
Dave Caron
Betty Case
Muffie Clark
Patti Compton
Earl Corder
Jimmie Lee
Cropper
Meg Crosby
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Virginia Dempsey
Tom Donovan
Linda Fernbach
Rose Fox
Barbara
Guandalini
Bill Gray
Elizabeth Haslam
Laura Hunt
Alex Kokes
Kim Kokes
Dee Littrell
Janet McCardle
Mary Jane
Madden
Shirley Nankin
Carol Nelson
Evelyn Nielsen
Nicole Nielsen
Richard Nielsen
Karen Parrish
Robert Parrish
Tina Parrish
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Connie Rogers
John Saunders
Danny Smith
Barbara Spina
Marilyn Van
Story
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Diane Wilson
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WANTED
PRIVATE PARTY BUYERS looking
for 2 bedroom, Pinnacle Ridge
condo. Can pay cash for wellpriced
unit. Call Mike at 510-326-5031 or
email to: m.kronenwetter@gmail.
com.
175
VACATION RENTAL
MENDOCINO OCEAN FRONT
Home ! Custom / dramatic Men d oc ino. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.
Hot tub. One level. All amenities.
Special Rossmoor resident rates.
Owner 925-947-3923 or 707-9642605leave message.
LEGAL NOTICES
FILED: Sept. 29, 2009
T. Ragsdale, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006954-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
C&C Management Group, 4275 Walnut
Blvd., P.O. Box 4372, Walnut Creek, CA
94596, Contra Costa County
American Mantels & Construction
Company, Inc.
4275 Walnut Blvd.
California
ELIZABETH’S PET & HOME Care.
Dog walks and cat sitting. Experienced in Veterinarian care. Ialso
can assist you with appointments,
errands, and chores. Rossmoor
resident. Call 925-944-5603.
name listed above.
s/David Cloowan, President
stamp.
Legal RN 4433
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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D. Acuff, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006619-00
OVERNIGHT PET SITTING In my
home with pick-up and delivery
provided! Bonded and insured. Enjoy your vacation without worrying
about your darling pet. Auntie Pat’s
Pets.References available. 925930-8871.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as: 1.
Aimtack Carpet, 2. Aimtack Flooring, 3.
Amtack Carpet, 8-B Marlee Rd., Pleasant
Hill, CA 94523; P.O. Box 23318, Pleasant
Hill, CA 94523; Contra Costa County
180 PETS
TLC FOR CATS & PLANTS Cats are
social animals; they miss you when
you are away. They need TLC service. Still only $10 per visit. Grete
and Bill Trulock, past president of
Friends of Animals. 10 t h year in
Rossmoor. 925-937-2284.
6 TAILS PET SITTING and Pet Taxi
Service. Daily/weekly dog walking,
transport to groomer, veterinary
appointment, etc. Pet owner with
20-plus years experience. Reasonable rates, excellent service and
reliable. References available.
Kathy, 925-366-6641.
John P. Jones
8-B Marlee Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
name listed above on 9-15-09.
s/John P. Jones
THE PERFECT
Castle
This stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bath
“Castlewood” remodel has been created
by SJB, contractor extraordinaire! Some
of its many features include a large,
private front patio and rear patio with
lawn, rounded wall corners, archways
and recessed lighting throughout.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Gorgeous Butler’s Pantry
• Dramatic Double Door Entry to MBR
• Add’l Wall of Cabinetry & Granite
Counters in Gourmet Kitchen
• French Doors Leading to 3rd BR
(including built-ins)
• Attached Garage with Interior Access
(plus storage loft AND carport)
Offered at $649,000
Cheryl Beach
Rossmoor Resident
Office: 925.817.7243
Cell: 925.324.4599
e-mail:cheryl.beach@prurealty.com
County, on date indicated by file tamp.
Legal RN 4440
Publish Oct. 14, 21, 28, then Nov. 4,
2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006724-00
Courtney Dias, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006947-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Blue Valentine, 3328 St. Marys Road,
Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra Costa
County
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Forester Integration, 654 Center St.,
County
James Douglas Forester
654 Center St.
name listed above.
s/Jim Forester
stamp.
Legal RN 4434
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 350
C. Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006907-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Co-Sher Inc., 3015 Sandstone Rd., Alamo CA 94507, Contra Costa County
Co-Sher, Inc.
3015 Sandstone Rd.
Alamo, CA 94507
Contra Costa County
name listed above.
s/Sherry Bennet, Owner/President
stamp.
Legal RN 4435
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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Jennifer Rosen
3328 St. Marys Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
name listed above.
s/Jennifer Rosen
stamp.
Legal RN 4437
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006758-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Automotive Specialists, 2180 Piedmont
Way Suite #D, Pittsburg, CA 94565, P.O.
Box 4656, Antioch, CA 94531, Contra
Costa County
Jordan Robinson
5140 Canada Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
s/Jordan Robinson
file stamp.
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Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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Betty Case
ROSSMOOR REALTY
Specializing in Rossmoor since 1983
• Committed to Your Satisfaction
• Reputation Second-to-None
• Buying or Selling, Call Me
www.YourRossmoorSpecialist.com
932-1162 or 287-3347
BROOKGREEN AT THE WATERFORD
Cute as a button! This immaculate first floor 1bedroom, 1-bath has newer carpet, paint and vinyl and
it’s convenient to NW entry with parking very close.
Only $100,000.
TWO-BATH SONOMA WRAP
Don’t miss this one ! This lovely light and bright home
features an all-white kitchen with newer counter tops
and vinyl, updated bathes, fresh paint, attractive dining
room light fixture and plantation shutters all around.
Extra storage in carport. Reduced to $225,000!
For more information call
Valerie Petersen
Realtor Associate
ROSSMOOR REALTY
932-1162 or direct 287-3327
Trustee Sale No. 735758CA Loan No.
3061356634 Title Order No. 3206235073 Notice of Trustee’s Sale YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 1/9/2006. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD
AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER. On 11/3/2009 at 01:30 PM
California Reconveyance Company as
the duly appointed Trustee under and
pursuant to Deed of Trust, recorded on
01/25/2006, Book , Page , Instrument
2006-0026207-00 of official records in
the Office of the Recorder of Contra
Costa County, California, executed by:
EDWARD E CREMATA AND EILEEN
M CREMATA, HUSBAND AND WIFE
AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor,
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as
Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale
to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s
check drawn by a state or national bank,
a cashier’s check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a cashier’s check
drawn by a state or federal savings and
loan association, savings association, or
savings bank specified in section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized
to do business in this state. Sale will
be held by the duly appointed trustee
as shown below, of all right, title, and
interest conveyed to and now held by
the trustee in the hereinafter described
property under and pursuant the Deed
of Trust. The sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed
or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured
by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon,
estimated fees, charges and expenses
of the trustee for the total amount (at
the time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to
be set forth below. The amount may be
greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale:
At the Court St. entrance to the County
Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of
Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Legal
Description: As more fully described in
said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,570,373.80
(estimated) Street address and other
common designation of the real property:
3206 STONEGATE LANE, Alamo, CA
94507 APN NUMBER: 187-490-029-1
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property
heretofore described is being sold “as is”.
In compliance with California Civil Code
2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares:
that it has contacted the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to
explore options to avoid foreclosure; or
that it has made efforts to contact the
borrower(s) to assess their financial
situation and to explore options to avoid
foreclosure by one of the following
methods: by telephone; by United States
mail; either 1st class or certified; by
overnight delivery; by personal delivery;
by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date:
10/13/2009 SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT
Exhibit DECLARATION PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION
2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil
Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned
loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has
obtained from the commissioner a final or
temporary order of exemption pursuant
to Section 2923.54 that is current and
valid on the date the notice of sale is
filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving
notice of sale specified in subdivision
(a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply
pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank,
National Association Name: Ann Thorn
Title: First Vice President California
Reconveyance Company, as Trustee
(714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.
com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California
Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any
information obtained will be used for
that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice
President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail
Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311
P624817 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/2009
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Publish Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2009
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in Rossmoor and learn about
breaking news by calling an
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Paula Azeltine
899-3428
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“Trick or Treat” at our Prudential California Realty office, Friday October 30.
We will have HALLOWEEN treats for you all day long.
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899-3550
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285-1605
CONDOMINIUMS
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639-9593
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324-4599
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212-2605
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899-0108
Urcil Commons
708-2937
LOVELY LEVEL-IN END UNIT VILLA ROBLES
Located in quiet, private setting with large upgraded kitchen with eating nook. Plantation shutters throughout. Nice covered deck. Inside
access to garage with storage area plus carport. ................$450,000.
NEED LEVEL-IN?
Three-bedroom, 2-bath Santa Clara model with covered parking at
the door. Recently painted inside and out with plush neutral carpet,
new vinyl, new roof, and gutters. Fenced patio and private back yard
area. Located in a duet building...........................................$309,000.
GREAT TAHOE MODEL
Level-in, no steps and no one above. Two bed/2bath plus a den.
Updated kitchen, washer and dryer, 2 patios. Attached garage and
carport. Close to guest parking, Gateway staircase and Gateway Clubhouse. ................................................................................... $499,000.
ROSSMOOR’S UPSCALE PINNACLE RIDGE
One-level Panorama model with access to an elevator. Open floor
plan with inside laundry. Private master bath with walk-in closet.
Spacious kitchen with lots of storage. Living room/ dining room
with fireplace. Country club living includes community pool across
the street. ................................................................$379,000.
SPACIOUS VILLA VERDE MODEL
Elegant, beautiful, spacious, corner condo. Two bedrooms, 2 baths,
fireplace, garage, laundry room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, 2
verandas, plenty of storage and much more is waiting for you!.
............................................................................................. $399,000.
VIEW, VIEW, VIEW
Breathtaking views await you in this spacious Villa Nuevo model. Featuring level-in access, spacious interior with high ceilings, 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, and 1-car garage plus carport
are just a few of the features of this lovely home................ $499,000.
THE WATERFORD AT ROSSMOOR
Lovely and spacious Filoli model featuring 2 bedrooms/2 baths.
Master suite has walk-in closet, second bedroom or den with beautiful
built-ins. Plantation shutters throughout. W/D inside, garage parking,
lovely views..........................................................................$525,000.
SUNNY DELIGHTFUL SIERRA
Recently remodeled, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Cathedral ceilings, crown
molding, granite slab countertops in kitchen and baths, 3 skylights. Spacious and open balcony. Seller to finance first loan .............$450,000.
WOW, LOOK AT NEW PRICE!
Two bedrooms/2 baths, updated master suite with walk-in closet. No
steps! Wonderful patio, shaded by redwood grove............ $404,950.
WATERFORD FOURTH-FLOOR CONDO
With beautiful view. This Chatsworth model is conveniently located
near elevator at the Waterford. This unit has been refurbished with
new granite countertops in the kitchen, new stainless steel sink, cook
top and hood, new faucets, new paint, carpet and vinyl. New price.
............................................................................................. $269,000.
POPULAR FILOLI MODEL
First floor with eat-in kitchen, walk-in closet in spacious master bedroom and formal dining room. ............................................ $499,000.
THE PERFECT CASTLE!
This stunning 3-bedroom/ 2-bath Castlewood condo has been redesigned with a butler’s pantry, dramatic double-door entrance into
master bedroom, and additional wall of cabinets with granite counters
in gourmet kitchen. Garage with interior access plus carport.
.............................................................................................$649,000.
STYLISH NEWER BUILDING
This Woodside model offers high ceilings, fireplace, eat-in kitchen plus
formal dining area. Two bedrooms, two baths, inside laundry, relaxing
balcony with views and lovely sunsets. Central heat and air, underground garage and elevator access. ..................................... $349,000.
YOUR BEST BUY JUST GOT BETTER
Prices reduced on this Claremont condo with excellent financing. Take
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steel sink, new appliances, built-in microwave, washer/dryer. Laminated
hardwood floors in living/dining room and hall. New paint throughout.
Lowest HOA dues in Rossmoor. New price. ........................ $199,000.
Matthew Sorrenti
890-5063
Faye Ann Silva
457-9231
Gwen Schwinck
817-7208
Marie Schached
354-1232
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642-0415
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285-3256
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947-6961
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683-7957
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Clubhouse. Many extras. ..................................................... $287,500.
LEVEL-IN GOLDEN GATE
Two bedroom, 1 bath manor with new carpet. Light and bright, open
atrium. Nice outlook, near parking and laundry. ................ $154,500.
UPPER SEQUOIA UNIT
Two bedrooms, 1 bath with really nice location, an open deck and
parking nearby. Needs updating, but a great price! .............. $99,500.
CARMEL IN THE WOODS
This little charmer is nestled at the end of a block of houses. This co-op
is surrounded by trees and bushes. This unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Freshly painted with new carpets. Nice backyard view. A real cottagelike setting. ........................................................................... $170,000.
WHAT A GREAT DEAL!
Two bedrooms, 1 bath Sonoma with washer/dryer, updated kitchen,
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UPDATED MONTEREY
Upper unit with enclosed balcony. Newer carpet, vinyl, light fixtures,
paint. Smooth ceilings with crown molding. Carport and laundry close
by. ........................................................................................ $124,950.
UPDATED GOLDEN GATE
Two-bedrooms, 1-bath, level-in co-op near Gateway Clubhouse.
Washer/dryer, mirrored closet doors, crown molding. Updated kitchen,
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415-710-6937
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Move-in ready. Views with sunny garden location. Upgraded kitchen
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work but well worth the price. Take a look! ...................... $149,000.
A COZY MENDOCINO HOME
Ready for your personal touches. Level-in with private, fenced patio
garden. Pleasant location. Close to carport with lots of added storage.
..............................................................................................$115,000.
LOWEST PRICED UNIT IN ROSSMOOR!
One bedroom, 1 bath, approximately 730 square feet. Original condition. Polish up and reap the rewards for this upper end-unit, Del Monte
model. Carport and storage nearby. Sold in its present condition.
............................................................................................... $55,000.
COMPLETELY NEW CONSTRUCTION
Sequoia co-op, 2-bedroom, 1- bath with Mt. Diablo view. Double
pained windows throughout, smooth ceilings with fire sprinklers. All
new cabinets and appliances in kitchen, nice carpeting and vinyl floors.
Wonderful enclosed veranda that can be used for games, hobbies,
meditation or reading room. What a bargain. .................... $142,000.
SUPER YOSEMITE
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit has been highly updated. All new, open
kitchen with granite counters, new cabinets. New appliances, new
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more extras! ................................................................ $304,900.
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56
LEGAL NOTICES
FILED: Oct. 1, 2009
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007036-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as: 1.
Integrity 1st Financial 2. REO Arena 3.
BPO Express, 2717 N. Main St. Suite 12,
County
Stephen Barry Scott
4022 Roland Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
name listed above.
s/Stephen B. Scott
stamp.
Legal RN 4439
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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Trustee Sale No. F09-00266 Loan No.
400001249 Title Order No. 400024398
Notice of Trustee’s Sale You are in default
under a Deed of Trust dated 06/05/2007
and more fully described below. Unless
you take action to protect your property,
it may be sold at a public sale. If you
need an explanation of the nature of the
proceedings against you, you should
contact a lawyer. A public auction sale
to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s
check drawn on a state or national bank,
check drawn by state or federal credit
union, or a check drawn by a state or
federal savings and loan association, or
savings association, or savings bank
specified in Section 5102 to the Financial
code and authorized to do business in
this state, will be held by duly appointed
trustee. The sale will be made, but without
covenant or warranty, expressed or
implied, regarding title, possession, or
encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by
the Deed of Trust, with interest and late
charges thereon, as provided in the
note(s), advances, under the terms of
the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee for
the total amount (at the time of the initial
publication of the Notice of Sale)
reasonably estimated to be set forth
below. The amount may be greater on
the day of sale. Trustor(s): Ahmad
Asghary and Sima Faed, Husband and
Wife as Community Property with Rights
of Survivorship Recorded: Recorded on
06/12/2007 as Document No. 20070170910-00 of Official Records in the
officer of the Recorder of Contra Costa
County, California; Date of Sale:
11/03/2009 at 01:30PM Place of Sale:
At the Court St. entrance to the County
Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of
Main and Court St.) Martinez, CAAmount
of unpaid balance and other charges:
$1,024,257.38 The purported property
address is: 5 Wanda Lane , Orinda, CA
94563 Legal Description See attached
Exhibit “A” EXHIBIT A THE LAND
REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
C O N T R A C O S TA , S TAT E O F
CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: PARCEL ONE: PORTION
OF LOT 1, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP
OF THE RANCHO EL SOBRANTE,
FILED MARCH 14, 1910, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING ON THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF THE 2.173 ACRE PARCEL,
DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF FANNIN
CORPORATION TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA,RECORDERNOVEMBER
5, 1958, ON THE RECORDER’S
SERIES NO. 60654,AT THE NORTHERN
CORNER OF LOT 245, AS SHOWN
ON THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 2472
(WARFORD MESA UNIT NO. 4), FILED
JUNE 12, 1957, IN BOOK 67 OF MAPS,
PAGE 35, ET SEQ., IN THE OFFICE OF
THE RECORDER OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY; THENCE FROM SAID POINT
OF BEGINNING, ALONG THE
EXTERIOR LINE OF SAID TRACT NO.
2472, SOUTH 46º 00’ EAST, 364.81
F E E T; T H E N C E
ALONG THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF WANDA LANE
AS CONVEYED TO CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED
FEBRUARY 11, 1963, IN BOOK 4301,
PAGE 193, OFFICIAL RECORDS,
NORTH 17º 13’ 53” EAST, 119.05 FEET;
AND ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE
TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF
225 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF
104.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH 46º 16’
07” WEST TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID 2.173 ARCE PARCEL, THENCE
ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE
SOUTH 63º 56’ 08” WEST TO THE POINT
OF
BEGINNING. EXCEPTING
THEREFROM: ALL THAT PORTION
THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, BY DEED RECORDED
PAGE 252, OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO
EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL THAT
PORTION THEREOF CONVEYED TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY DEED
RECORDED FEBRUARY 2, 1967, IN
BOOK 5298, PAGE 252, OFFICIAL
RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING
THEREFROM: AN UNDIVIDED ONEHALF (1/2) INTEREST IN AND TO ALL
MINERALS,
OIL,
OTHER
HYDROCARBONS, GAS AND ALL
ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES EXISTING
IN OR ON SAID REAL PROPERTY
HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED,
TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO
EXPLORE, DRILL FOR, EXTRACT,
TAKE FROM, REMOVE AND DISPOSE
OF ONE-HALF(1/2) OF ANY OR ALL
SAID MINERALS, OIL, OTHER
HYDROCARBONS, GAS AND ALL
ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCES FROM
SAID REAL PROPERTY, BELOW A
DEPTH OF FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET
FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, BY
WELLS, EQUIPMENT AND MEANS
LOCATED ON THE SURFACE OF
ADJACENT LAND AND EXTENDED
I N TO S A I D R E A L P R O P E RT Y
HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED AT A
POINT OR POINTS BELOW A DEPTH
OF FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET FROM
THE SURFACE OF SAID REAL
PROPERTY, AS RESERVED AND
EXCEPTED IN THE DEED FROM EAST
BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, A
PUBLIC CORPORATION, RECORDED
MAY 16, 1957, IN BOOK 2982, PAGE
418, OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL
TWO: AN EASEMENT APPURTENANT
TO PARCEL TWO ABOVE, FOR
ROADWAY AND UTILITIES AND
RIGHTS INCIDENTAL THERETO OVER
A STRIP OF LAND LYING SOUTH AND
WEST OF SAID 2.173 ACRE PARCEL,
AND LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 2.173
ACRE PARCEL REFERRED TO ABOVE
AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF WANDA LANE,
AS CONVEYED TO CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED
PAGE 193, OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
LINE SOUTH 56º 17’ 28” WEST TO THE
BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 225 FEET, AN
ARC DISTANCE OF 49.08 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 43º 43’ 53” WEST, 30
FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID
NORTHERLY LINE, NORTH 46º 16’ 07”
WEST, TO A POINT 20 FEET
SOUTHERLY OF A SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID 2.173 ACRE PARCEL,
THENCE SOUTH 63º 56’ 08” WEST,
PARALLEL WITH AND 20 FEET
SOUTHERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF SAID 2.173 ARCE PARCEL TO
THE NORTHEAST LINE OF PARCEL
ONE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED.
Assessors Parcel No. 268-071-004 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 and more than three
months have elapsed since such
recordation. The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for any incorrectness
of the property address or other common
designation, if any, shown herein. If no
street address or other common
designation is shown, directions to the
location of the property may be obtained
by sending a written request to the
beneficiary within 10 days of the date of
first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s
Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey
title for any reason, the successful
bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall
be the return of monies paid to the
Trustee, and the successful bidder shall
have no further recourse. Date:
10/08/2009 Assured Lender Services,
Inc. Van Tran, Trustee Sale Officer
Assured Lender Services, Inc. 2552
Walnut Avenue Suite 220 Tustin, CA
92780 (714) 508-7373 Sale Line: (714)
573-1965 Reinstatement Line: (714)
508-7373 To request reinstatement
and/or payoff FAX request to: (714) 5053831 This office is attempting to collect
a debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose. DECLARATION
RE PERMANENT ORDER EXEMPTING
KINECTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
FROM CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.52
I, Jocelyn Tolentino, hereby declare as
follows: 1. I am employed by Kinecta
Federal Credit Union (“Kinecta”) and am
over the age of eighteen (18) years and
am competent to make this declaration.
Each and every statement contained
herein is based upon my own personal
knowledge, unless otherwise indicated,
and as to such other matters I am
informed and believe such matters are
true and correct. 2. On July 16, 2009
(issued nunc pro tunc July 14, 2009),
the Commissioner of Financial Institutions
issued a Permanent Order under Civil
Code section 2923.53(b )(3), exempting
Kinecta from the .provisions of subdivision
(a) of Civil Code section 2923 .52 in
accordance with subdivision (a) of Civil
Code Section 2923.53. 3. The Order of
Exemption is current and valid and will
be current and valid on the date the
notice of sale is filed. Based upon the
issuance of the above-referenced Order
of Exemption, the time frame for giving
a notice of sale specified in Civil Code
Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does
not apply to Kinecta and/or to this notice
of sale pursuant to Civil Code Section
2923.52(b). I declare under penalty of
perjury of the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing is true and
correct. Executed on this 24th day of
August, 2009 in the City of Manhattan
Beach, State of California (signature)
Jocelyn Tolentino (name)
State of California Department of Financial
Institutions In the Matter of Kinecta
Federal Credit Union Permanent Order
Exempting Applicant from Civil Code
Section 2923.52 The Commissioner of
Financial Institutions (“Commissioner”)
received an application from Kinecta
Federal Credit Union (“Kinecta”) on June
15, 2009, requesting an exemption from
the provisions of subdivision (a) of Civil
Code Section 2923.52 in accordance
with subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section
2923.53. Kinecta is hereby granted
an exemption from the provisions of
Civil Code Section 2923.52. Dated:
July 16, 2009, nune pro tune July 14,
2009 William S. Haraf Commissioner
of Financial Institutions By Kenneth
Sayre-Peterson Acting General Counsel
P627421 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/2009
Legal RN 4443
Publish Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2009
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee
Sale No.: 20090182300991 Title Order
No.: 20964501 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST, DATED 10/23/07. 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, LLC, as duly appointed
Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of
Trust Recorded on 11/01/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0305305-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder
of CONTRA COSTA County, State of
California. EXECUTED BY: BARBARA
E KENNEDY, 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) DATE OF SALE: November
10, 2009 TIME OF SALE: 01:30 PM
PLACE OF SALE: At the Court Street
entrance to the County Courthouse
at 725 Court Street, (corner of Main &
Court Streets), Martinez, CA. STREET
ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described
above is purported to be: 911 SOUTH
VILLA WAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA
94596.
APN# 184-560-001-2 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
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 $240,669.56. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFOR-
MATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE
POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 4080
PLAZA GOLDORADO CIRCLE, SUITE
E, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 (530)
672-3033, 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 Authorized Agent, BY: Ric
Juarez Dated: 10/14/09 NPP0146327
10/21/09, 10/28/09, 11/04/09
Legal RN 4445
Publish Oct. 21, & 28, then Nov. 4,
2009
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SCOTT K. ZIMMERMAN, ESQ.
LAW OFFICE OF
SCOTT K. ZIMMERMAN
613 First St., Ste. 202
Brentwood, California 94513
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Contra Costa
725 Court Street, P.O. Box 911
Martinez, CA 94553
FILED: September 4, 2009
K. Torre, Clerk of the Superior Court
County of Contra Costa
No. P09-01007
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 JACQUELINE MARIE
SHARKEY.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has
been filed by CHRISTOPHER SHARKEY in the Superior Court of California,
Contra Costa County. THE PETITION
FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTOPHER SHARKEY be appointed as
personal representative to administer
the estate of the decedent.
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 November 9, 2009, at 9 a.m. in
Dept. 61, 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.
Attorney for the petitioner:
/s/SCOTT K. ZIMMERMAN, ESQ.
LAW OFFICE OF
SCOTT K. ZIMMERMAN
613 First St., Ste. 202
Brentwood, California 94513
925-634-3571
Legal RN 4444
Publish Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2009
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG
No.: 3943649 TS No.: 20089070810703
FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 07/18/07. 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 November
10, 2009 at 01:30 PM, First American
LoanStar Trustee Services, as duly
appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust recorded 08/02/07, as
Instrument No. 2007-0222356-00, in
book , page , of Official Records in the
Office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California.
Executed by: EFREN G FRANCISCO,
MARIA CECILIA FRANCISCO,. 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 Court Street
entrance to the County Courthouse
at 725 Court Street, (corner of Main
& Court Streets), Martinez, 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#
256-083-002-4. The street address
and other common designation, if any,
of the real property described above is
purported to be: 695 CARROLL DRIVE,
MORAGA, CA 94556. 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
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 $989,292.57. The
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. The beneficiary or servicing
agent declares that it has obtained from
the Commissioner of Corporations a
final or temporary order of exemption
pursuant to California Civil Code Section
2923.53 that is current and valid on the
date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or
The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale
specified in subdivision (s) of California
Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and
has been provided or the loan is exempt
from the requirements. Date: 10/15/09,
First American LoanStar Trustee
Services, 3 First American Way,
Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent,
Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE’S
SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
530-672-3033. First American Loanstar
Trustee Services May be Acting as a
Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a
Debt. Any Information obtained will be
used for that purpose. NPP0146602
10/21/09, 10/28/09, 11/04/09
Legal RN 4450
11, 2009
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FILED: Oct. 8, 2009
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007201-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Terrapin Solutions, 109 Enchanted Way,
San Ramon, CA 94583, Contra Costa
County
Andrew Pryfogle
109 Enchanted Way
San Ramon, CA 94583
s/Andrew Pryfogle
file stamp.
Legal RN 4441
Publish Oct. 14, 21, 28, then Nov. 4,
2009
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CALL IT IN
Se e s o m e t h i n g t h a t
doesn’t seem right? Witness
a person or persons behaving suspiciously? Call the
police.
The Walnut Creek Police
Department encourages residents to make those calls.
The number is 943-5844.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Trustee Sale No.: 20090187411964
Title Order No.: 090258739 FHA/VA/
PMI No.: NONE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 12/20/07.
UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT
A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed
Trustee under and pursuant to Deed
of Trust Recorded on 12/28/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0349103-00 of official records in the office of the County
Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County,
State of California. EXECUTED BY:
THOMAS SANDOVAL, 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) DATE OF SALE:
November 17, 2009 TIME OF SALE:
01:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: At the
Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 725 Court Street,
(corner of Main & Court Streets),
Martinez, CA. STREET ADDRESS
and other common designation, if
any, of the real property described
above is purported to be: 641 WIGET
LANE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598.
APN# 142-153-033 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
said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the unpaid balance
of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated
costs, expenses and advances at the
time of the initial publication of the
Notice of Sale is $1,191,594.35. The
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. FOR TRUSTEE
SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 4080 PLAZA GOLDORADO CIRCLE, SUITE E, CAMERON
PARK, CA 95682 (530) 672-3033,
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 Authorized Agent, BY: Ric
Juarez Dated: 10/16/09 NPP0146699
10/28/09, 11/04/09, 11/11/09
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Publish Oct. 28, then Nov. 4 & 11, 2009
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG
No.: 4207495 TS No.: 20099070815972
FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 06/10/05.
UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
On November 17, 2009 at 01:30 PM,
Services, as duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to Deed of Trust
recorded 06/16/05, as Instrument No.
2005-0218375-00, in book , page ,
of Official Records in the Office of the
County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA
County, State of California. Executed
by: MARK S. ONDO, ANN E. ONDO,.
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
Court Street entrance to the County
Courthouse at 725 Court Street, (corner of Main & Court Streets), Martinez, 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# 182-312-017-3. The
street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2243
GLADWIN DRIVE, WALNUT CREEK,
CA 94596. 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
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
$618,943.75. 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. The
beneficiary or servicing agent declares
that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to
California Civil Code Section 2923.53
that is current and valid on the date the
Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil
Code Section 2923.52 applies and has
been provided or the loan is exempt
from the requirements. Date: 10/24/09,
Services, 3 First American Way,
Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent,
Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE’S
SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
530-672-3033. First American Loanstar
Trustee Services May be Acting as a
Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a
Debt. Any Information obtained will be
used for that purpose. NPP0145836
10/28/09, 11/04/09, 11/11/09
Legal RN 4452
Publish Oct. 28, then Nov. 4 & 11, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007003-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Active Life Chiropractic, 1908 Olympic
Blvd. Ste. 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
Contra Costa County
Threde Chiropractic
1908 Olympic Blvd. Ste. 100
California
name listed above.
s/Johnathan Scott Threde
stamp.
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11, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
FILED: Oct 5, 2009
Courtney Dias, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0007092-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business
as: Delicious Darling Cupcakes, 1224
Alamo Way, Pittsburg, CA 94565, P.O.
Box 19106, Oakland, CA 94519, Contra
Costa County
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11, 2009
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Railroad Club meets next week at Dollar Singlaires will hold an
At the last monthly meeting of the ber of days.
Rossmoor Railroad Roundhouse, a new eleearly Thanksgiving dinner
The film shown was a video shot by Germent was introduced to the regular order of
business: a show-and-tell period, where any
member may expound on a railroad-related
experience.
John Briggs was the first member to initiate this new program by telling the 40 people who attended about his job of handling
the mail on a U.S. Postal Service railroad
car. From the automated snatching of large
canvas mailbags as the Post Office car sped
by a station, to the sorting and cancellation
stamping of the letters, to being caught and
snowbound over the Donner Pass for a num-
ald Priebat of the first open house with various model trains running on the club’s elaborately landscaped and scenic layout.
Club meetings are held the first Thursday
of the month at Dollar Clubhouse. The next
meeting will be Nov. 5. The program will be
a film on trains and/or speaker. Last day to
order the $5 lunch is Friday, Oct. 30.
Place a check, made payable to RRR, in
a sealed envelope with a name in the club’s
mailbox at Gateway. Note on the envelope
that it is for the Nov. 5 meeting. Meetings are
open to all who love trains and railroading.
Entertainment Notes: ‘Groundswell’
social climate that now allows blacks to hold jobs previously only available to whites.
He has a part-time groundskeeper and co-worker, Johan,
whom he has befriended and
who is trying to overcome his
financial difficulties.
South Africa is made
wealthy by the closely regulated and tightly controlled
diamond industry. Poor people
could either steal diamonds
while working for the mines
or pick up alluvial diamonds
on the beaches and riverbanks.
Under the government’s control, it became illegal to pick
up these naturally deposited
diamonds, unless one had purchased a concession from the
government. While this was
definitely a poor-man’s opportunity to find personal wealth,
a number of people who had
purchased these concessions
in recent times had gotten
“lucky.” Both Thami and Johan have been dreaming of
finding a way to raise the capital to purchase one of the few
remaining concessions.
When Johan discovers that
the guest is a businessman, apparently of significant wealth,
he plots to engage him in becoming a partner with them in
just such a government-run diamond concession. Johan convinces Thami that this is their
last best chance for acquiring
the financial means to their
dream and Thami reluctantly
goes along.
When an evening of dinner and drinking and an enrollment attempt fails to persuade Smith to join financially
in their venture, the evening
turns ugly and this pursuit of
a partner turns into a pervasive
persuasive attempt at highhanded robbery. Will they prevail or perish? You will have
to see this highly suspenseful,
chilling and thrilling play to
discover its outcome.
This play continues through
Nov. 8. The theater is located
near San Jose State University,
at 101 Paseo de San Antonio,
between Third and Fourth
streets. Call (408) 367-7255 for
information, or visit the Web
site at www.sjrep.com.
The Singlaires Club will have an early Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Dollar Clubhouse. Registration
starts at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6.
The club will provide the turkey and gravy, as well as
wine, coffee and tea. Those bringing food should provide
items that compliment a turkey dinner, such as salad, vegetables, potatoes, an appetizer, cranberry sauce or dessert to
serve eight to 10 people.
Hot dishes can be insulated or reheated in the clubhouse
oven or microwave. If possible, cut food items into individual
servings.
Attendees are also requested to bring their own serving
utensils. Paper plates and plastic cutlery are always available,
but attendees can also bring their own table service.
Members not bringing food should pay $6. An additional
fee of $4 is charged to nonmembers. Bring some jokes or
funny stories to tell after dinner.
For information, call Merle Wolfe at 938-3054 or Carmen
Osuna at 939-2489.
30s/40s host wine party
The 30s/40s Club will start
off the holiday season with a
wine party on Sunday, Nov.
15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dollar
Clubhouse.
There will be a variety of
interesting wines and light
food. Soda and water will also
be available.
The cost is $34 per couple.
Reservation checks, payable to
30s/40s Club, should be sent
to Lee and Stan Herschman,
3170 Rossmoor Parkway No.
4. Checks must be received no
later than Sunday, Nov. 8.
Susie Sockol, in the evening,
at 935-4660.
Hosts for the event are Susie
and Jack Sockol, Jan and Joe
Pehl, Sheila and Norm Gorsuch and the Herschmans.
The 30s/40s is a social
club, with membership open
to married couples who were
born in the 1930s or 1940s.
To join, or for information
about other club activities,
contact Membership Chairwoman Janie King at 9320727.
PEO no-host coffee set for
Marie Callender’s tomorrow
Dan
Paul
We are the West Family. We have proudly served the Residents of Rossmoor
since its beginning. We are fourth generation Californians. Over the years, the
people we have served have changed, but our contract hasn’t. We offer the same
long list of items we always have. We are proud of our record, but even prouder
of our customers who think of us as family. Many of our customers have had our
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Parts, Labor and Service Calls are included
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• Fluorescent tubes SUPPLIED &
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For $245.00 per year
All of the above services plus Preventive Maintenance
Every 4 months. A/C & furnace filters, oil motors,
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Call Julie 937-4600 for a copy of the Service Contract
The Mt. Diablo Reciprocity Bureau (MDRB) of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) will sponsor a no-host coffee
for its Rossmoor PEO sisters at Marie Callender’s Restaurant on
Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m.
This is a perfect event for women who are still interested in
PEO but may not be able to join a local chapter at this time.
Women who are members of a PEO chapter are also welcome.
AnnAlia Young, president of MDRB, will open the gathering
and present a brief program on PEO projects.
Marie Callender’s is located at 1101 S. California Blvd., Walnut Creek. Those who would like to attend should make a reservation by contacting Rossmoor resident Vicki Roberts at 9470802 or via e-mail at vrroberts@att.net.
The Rossmoor PEO Connection is an opportunity for PEO
sisters living in Rossmoor to meet, spend time with one another,
and learn about PEO activities in the Mt. Diablo Reciprocity
Bureau.
This will be the second meeting of the Rossmoor PEO Connection. Thirty Rossmoor women attended the first gathering in
February. Some were active PEO members from nearby chapters,
some were unaffiliated with local chapters, and some were currently inactive members.
The PEO Sisterhood, founded on Jan. 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is a philanthropic and educational organization interested in bringing to women increased
opportunities for higher education.
The Rossmoor PEO Connection is open to all PEO members
living in Rossmoor and their friends. For information, call Young
at 829-4598 or e-mail her at annalia@sbcglobal.net.
Singlaires hold December dinner
The Singlaires Club will
have a special holiday dinner on
Sunday, Dec. 6, at Dollar Clubhouse. Registration will begin
at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6.
Ruggie’s will cater the buffet
dinner of prime rib and salmon,
green beans, potato salad, rolls
and an ice cream sundae for
dessert. The club will provide
wine, coffee and tea.
The cost for members is $5.
Nonmembers will pay $20.
Payment must be received by
Monday, Nov. 30.
Reservation checks, payable to
Singlaires Club, should be sent to
Esther Williams, secretary-treasurer, at 3009 Golden Rain Road
No. 4 or left in the club’s mailbox
at Gateway. Payment may also
be made at the Sunday, Nov. 1,
Thanksgiving dinner.
For information, call Merle
Wolfe at 938-3054 or Carmen
Osuna at 939-2489.
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DON’T CLOSE DOLLAR
IN THE WINTER
My wife and I retired to Rossmoor about five
years ago. We were drawn here, like most everyone
else, by the many amenities. Now the Board is taking away one of those valuable amenities, the Dollar pool. I strenuously object.
It is axiomatic to say that the demographics of
Rossmoor residents are unlike that of the nation,
California or Walnut Creek. We are a unique culture.
The Dollar pool is not just a line on the balance
sheet; it is an important and valuable amenity. We
purchased a home near the Dollar pool, partly for
its proximity and year-round ease of access. The
Del Valle pool has neither of those attributes.
I question the fiscal logic. Is the cost-benefit
analysis department dependent on dividing the
overall cost by the number of users? I challenge the
Board to apply that fiscal logic to the utilization of
the two golf courses. That is simplistic and inaccurate. Moreover, I regularly see patrons of the pool
not sign in.
Please, please do not close this beautiful facility
in the wintertime.
James S. Cohune
Autumnwood Drive
CLOSING POOLS IS FOR
THE GREATER GOOD
Our GRF Board certainly gets its share of grief
when it makes a decision that is contrary to the interests of some folks.
The Board decision to close the Dollar and Hillside pools for five months during the winter has
stirred many to write expressing their dismay at the
cost-containment measure. While it seems no one
objects to a reduction in the monthly coupon if it
does not impact their own interests, many people
do complain bitterly when the Board reduces what
may seem to be a “vested interest” they may have.
If what I understand is correct, the Dollar and
Hillside pools were historically closed during the
winter months for just the reason they are now being closed, that being limited usage, and extreme
costs to maintain temperature and staffing of those
pools. When the Del Valle pool was closed during
reconstruction and addition of the enclosure, the
Board temporarily opened Dollar and Hillside pools
during the winter to accommodate swimmers.
Unfortunately, the Board did not immediately
follow through when construction was complete
and failed to re-impose the Dollar and Hillside winter closures.
It would seem to the casual observer that if
scheduling the closure of Dollar and Hillside pools
during the winter months in times past was generally acceptable, the same schedule now would also
be acceptable.
I know it is difficult to break habits, and perhaps
some who now use the pools that are to be closed
may find it inconvenient to travel to Del Valle, they
must consider the greater good to be visited on all
the residents of Rossmoor by the temporary pool
closures, not just themselves.
John Starr
Terra Granada Drive
SWIMMING POOLS ARE
MEANT FOR SWIMMING
Since when are hats and dark glasses proper attire for taking a swim? The photo in the Oct. 14
Rossmoor News of the ladies floating thus in the
Hillside pool says it all. These floaters not only
dominate the Dollar pool but also crowd the Hillside pool.
A swimming pool is meant for swimming. Where
else in the world can one see a flotilla of persons in
poolside attire floating in a swimming pool? All
that was missing were cocktails and gloves. Intimidated swimmers dare not tread through this flotilla
for fear of ending up in a watery collision. I suggest
a hot tub for these gregarious herds.
Shirley Bates
Running Springs Road
INFORMATION
MISSING FROM AD
The Rossmoor News failed its readers in its Oct.
14 presentation of a half-page political ad opposing Measure G (extension of the parcel tax for the
Acalanes School District) on page 13. Readers deserve to know who or what funded the ad, which is
predictably full of anti-education, ultra-conservative scare tactics and dire predictions.
The miniscule print above the ad, stating that
the ad is a paid political advertisement, doesn’t cut
it. Surely there is a legal, in addition to the obvious ethical, obligation to reveal the ad’s source of
funding. This transparency is particularly important in this political season, where (often anonymous) right-wing groups, even when faced with the
shameful treatment of education, the poor, and the
disabled, seem only to support “forever” funding
for the country’s continued ill-advised misadventures in the Middle East.
I hope that future editions of the Rossmoor News
will clearly state who and/or what groups pay for
its political ads. Newspapers should never allow
anyone to hide behind inflammatory rhetoric, even
if it’s paid for.
Marilyn Davin
Skycrest Drive
Editor’s note: That ad was paid for by the Alliance of Contra Costa Taxpayers, P.O. Box 5568,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596. That information should
have been on the ad. The News apologizes for the
error.
VOTE YES ON MEASURES
G AND H
About 75 years ago, before I was in elementary
school, the citizens of my town decided that it was
important to have good schools. They were willing
to pay so that the other kids and I could have wellrun schools with competent teachers and adequate
books and school supplies. Most Rossmoor folks
probably had a similar experience. The citizens of
that era knew that society benefit when the children
are well educated.
Now it is our turn. It is more true than ever that
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our country needs a well-educated population.
There are two measures on the ballot this November that will help bring that about. Measures G and
H deserve our support. They will not bring on a
new tax. They simply allow an existing parcel tax
to continue. Furthermore, with both of these measures, there is an exemption if you are over age 65.
For most of us, they won’t cost us a dime.
From 2008 to 2010, Walnut Creek will lose nearly $3 million in state funding. This loss has resulted
in teacher layoffs and increased class size as well as
other cut backs. The defeat of Measures G and H
will make even greater cutbacks necessary.
You can argue about the value of a particular expenditure just as we do in Rossmoor, but the fact
remains that good schools are a vital necessity for
a successful society. In the 21st century our country,
more than ever, will need an educated population.
Don’t be distracted by the hoopla over Measure I.
Help our grandchildren and our country. Please
vote yes on Measures G and H.
Burt Rodgers
Running Springs Road
DON’T MESS WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN
I plan to vote conservatively on Measure I by
voting “no.”
I’m turned off by the turmoil, but one thing has
become clear: my first priority is to “conserve” the
General Plan of Walnut Creek, which would be
changed by Measure I.
Walnut Creek recently completed its General
Plan, reportedly at a cost of about $1 million. A
General Plan is a milestone achievement of a mature
city that realizes it needs to prevent uncontrolled
development and to pursue reasonable growth towards an visualized positive goal. The General
Plan incorporates universally accepted planning
standards.
If Measure I passes, the exceptions to normal
planning practices that were placed in Measure I
for the benefit of Broadway Plaza would remain in
the General Plan.
To restore the General Plan, a concerned citizen
group would face the onerous process of putting a
new initiative on a ballot, raising money for mailings, etc. The City Council could not restore the
General Plan.
If Measure I fails, the Broadway Plaza developer
will, no doubt, present a new, more realistic proposal to City Hall. Nieman Marcus, nearly $3 billion
in debt, may not come. Luxury high-end retailers
are doing badly. In a recent poll, 60 percent of respondents said they planned to buy Christmas gifts
“only for the children.”
We all want shopping center revenue to continue,
but it should not be at the expense of good government or common sense.
Anne French
Skycrest Drive
KUDOS TO ANNA AND
EXCURSIONS
I have been a resident at Rossmoor for over 10
years and during this time I have participated in
numerous trips organized by the Excursion Desk
under the leadership of Anna Pomazanova.
I would like to acknowledge, commend and
thank Anna and her staff for their impressive organizational skills, always friendly demeanor and especially Anna’s sensitive and quick responsiveness
to residents’ inquiries and requests.
The array of excursions offered is amazing. Anna
strives to get interested residents incorporated into
these trips and she is always very knowledgeable
about the specifics of the excursion. Anna is doing
a truly thorough, professional, cheerful and wonderfully supportive job running this service and
Rossmoor is very fortunate to have her in this position.
Sid Moss
Tice Creek Drive
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COLUMNS & OPINIONS
JUST THINKING
Obama’s Peace Prize Speech
By Eric Anschutz
hen President Barack
Obama Goes to Norway
to accept the Peace Prize,
here is the speech I hope he will
give:
Your excellencies and ladies
and gentlemen of the Nobel Peace
Prize Committee:
Because the Nobel Committee’s decision to grant
me the 2009 Peace Prize was undertaken mere days
after I took office on Jan. 20 of this year, it is evident
that you meant the award to give momentum to the
promise of deeds yet to be done, not as a prize for
prior accomplishments.
In that spirit, I accept the award, and the honor
it brings, not for myself, but for my country and for
people across the world that share our aspirations for
global peace and justice. As I have said before, I view
this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and
all peoples to unite in an effort to confront the common challenges of our time.
The fact that man’s search for enduring peace has
proven elusive, and that war/peace issues have been
the subject of endless discussion for eons, gives us a
sense of humility as we consider them yet again. Yet,
the very persistence of these issues tells us of their
enduring importance – their unavoidability. Issues
of war and peace are at the center of the human condition. To not deal with them would be to shirk our
humanity.
No leader is more aware than I of the tragic waste of
lives and resources brought by military conflict. Yet, I
stand before you today as at once the recipient of the
Nobel Peace Prize and as president of a nation involved
in two wars. I am both mindful of the irony implicit in
this, and aware of my responsibilities, both as president
of the United States and as Nobel laureate.
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FROM THE RIGHT
Labor Pains and Green Tyranny
By Richard Anderson
L
ast week this column stated
the obvious: California is
a state in crisis. This week
we’ll examine a couple of reasons
why our government is dysfunctional, our coffers are empty, and our
financial paper has degenerated to
the condition of junk bonds.
First, we are suffering from the fact that the most
egregiously coddled of California’s favored constituencies are our public labor unions. This is partly the
result of their bloated ranks. The percentage of unionized public employees in California is 20 percent
higher than the national average. They are the one
group, besides Goldman Sachs executives, that has
done well during the current Great Recession.
Once upon a time public sector workers received
less pay than their private sector counterparts in return for better benefits and greater job security. But
that bargain has been breached. Public sector wages
have more that caught up, while the differential between public and private sector benefits has increased
so much that public sector work, particularly for the
unskilled, is greatly coveted. Forbes has reported that
there are California prison guards making $300,000
a year.
Our politicians have agreed to generous government worker contracts. The workers then pay higher
union dues, a portion of which is funneled back into
those same politicians’ campaign war chests. It is a
cycle that has driven California to the edge of bankruptcy. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s effort to
roll back public sector union power in 2005 led to his
first defeat, then his political evisceration, and now
our fiscal humiliation.
Perhaps the most vexing labor organizations are the
I see these twin responsibilities as complementary.
My primary responsibility is of course to the office I
hold as president of the United States. As president,
I am sworn to secure the well-being of my country.
But, the best interests of my country are inextricably
bound to the global good. No country is truly secure
unless all are secure.
Thus, the Nobel award serves to bring into sharper
focus all that needs to be done to move my country
and the world closer to the goals of worldwide peace
and dignity, and toward enhanced economic and environmental health. The Nobel Committee’s clarion
call to action is meant not only for my country and
me; it has meaning only if nations and people across
the globe hear the call and join in a global effort to
bring peace and justice to all.
No one nation, and certainly no one leader, can
alone possess the key to peace. Even collective efforts
among wise and well-meaning people have failed.
Yet, because violence is so costly, and because peace
is so productive, we must redouble our efforts to find
and implement ways to resolve conflicts by non-violent means. Among relevant factors, those that most
merit study and trial are well known: multilateralism,
dignity, tolerance, empathy, human rights, the emerging importance of “soft power,” and far more patient
and determined use of international mechanisms are
among the more important. Let’s briefly consider
some of them.
• While no nation can surrender the right to act in
its own self-interest, decisions made unilaterally are
by definition guided by a narrower set of considerations than those undertaken on a multilateral basis.
When many parties are involved in determination of
foreign policy and/or military action, the multilateral
process is ponderous compared to the simplicity of
unilateral policy development. But the very “sluggishness” of the multilateral process, the need to explain a point of view to other involved parties, and the
requirement to win consensus for proposed actions,
can generally be expected to yield deeper, richer and
less parochial analysis of the issues at hand. Multilateralism can also slow a rush to war.
• Dignity, tolerance and empathy are essential
qualities if tensions are to be resolved non-violently.
Confrontation between antagonistic parties too often leads to “demonization” of the adversary. There
are of course instances where evil is unambiguous,
and where systemic malevolence must be condemned
and dealt with harshly. But, more often than not, both
sides can legitimately assert what seems to them a
valid claim to the moral high ground. Because cultures differ, because different histories lead to different and often clashing world-views, efforts must be
made by all affected parties to bridge the cultural divide, to seek to understand the basis for an adversary’s
concerns, and always to deal with others in ways that
honors their dignity.
• Freedom of individual action is a human right
deemed important and inviolate to many. To others,
unlimited freedom is seen as an invitation to chaos,
and even to immorality. Those of us who cherish freedom and the fullest panoply of human rights must
seek to be tolerant of opposing views on these matters. By the same token, those to whom restrictions on
the rights of individuals is seen as essential to maintenance of order must honor and seek to understand the
virtues of an open and free society, and the stimulus it
brings to a fullest blossoming of innovation and creativity.
• “Soft power” has in some ways become at least as
important as military power in today’s world where
military conflict between great nations is highly unlikely. The threat of violence today is more likely
to come from small states or from non-state actors
against which superpower arsenals have proven to be
of little or no value. Soft power encompasses diplomacy, but is centered on such things as aid to education
and agriculture and business and infrastructure. Soft
power includes greater involvement than heretofore of
the mechanisms of the United Nations.
I want to express once again the importance I attach to the opportunity this award provides to address
vital issues of peace and justice, and for the Nobel
Committee’s call for renewed attention to resolution
of conflicts by peaceful means.
teachers’ unions. California teachers are represented
by the country’s most powerful teachers’ unions and
earn 25 percent more than the national average. How
powerful? In 2000, when testing results revealed that
two-thirds of Los Angeles public schools were ranked
as failures, the president of the United Teachers of
Los Angeles announced that his union would accept a
proposal for merit pay only on “a cold day in hell.”
Then there is the issue of getting rid of teachers
who have no business being in the classroom. A research team from the UC Riverside recently concluded that by 2014 – the year all students are required
to be proficient in math and English under No Child
Left Behind – nearly every elementary school in the
state will fail to meet proficiency standards. Apart
from whether or not this is as a result of the influx
of non-English-speaking students flooding our classrooms, or whether it is an indictment of our system of
education, the fact is that it is resulting in the ultimate
irony of having some of America’s lowest-performing
schools while our teachers are the highest paid in the
nation.
There is no way to understand our fiscal catastrophe without first acknowledging the key role that public employee union benefits have played. It should be
noted that more than 5,000 former state employees
now enjoy taxpayer-supported retirement packages of
more than $100,000 per year. As a result, our public
pension fund liability has already topped $200 billion, and in cities such as Oakland, Vallejo and Rio
Vista bankruptcy looms.
But that’s not all. Even as union pressures have
brought absurd concessions and excessive spending, our leaders in Sacramento have also engaged in
shameless preening on environmental issues, sapping
our economic strength, undermining growth, and drying up desperately needed sources of revenue.
The last several decades have seen the emergence
of no-growth environmentalism, advanced by activists’ intent on restraining economic development,
and championed by politicians eager to appear enlightened. Admittedly, this impulse has legitimate
origins in our state’s unique character. After all, mil-
lions have chosen to make California their home precisely because of our abundant natural beauty, and
it is easy to see why we would want to preserve it.
But today’s environmentalism is a long way from oldfashioned conservation. The mindset that began with
John Muir’s efforts to turn Yosemite into a national
park has devolved into a reflexive urge to impede the
growth of commerce at every turn.
Environmental obsessions have placed an enormous
burden on our economy. A fascination with “smart
growth”– typically a euphemism for favoring dense
urbanism over suburban development – has radically
restricted the ability to build new housing units in the
state. This has resulted in pricing the middle class
out of the housing market. In fairness, however, let
it be said that restricting growth is also being driven
by the fact that climate conditions in California do
not produce the rainfall needed to provide water to a
significant increase in population.
But there’s more. Ignoring Southern California’s
five-county sprawl, the wide separation of the state’s
urban areas and our native car culture, greens have
pined after impracticable public transportation projects like high-speed rail, which received nearly $10
billion on last year’s ballot – money we do not have
– while doing nothing to address the fact that more
than 80 percent of our urban interstates are congested.
In the San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, farmers have
lost access to more than 150 billion gallons of water
because of environmentalist efforts to protect a local species of bait fish, efforts that are estimated to
have taken as much as 85,000 acres of farmland out
of production.
Finally, it is estimated that we have 10.5 billion
barrels of untapped oil reserves off of our coastline
– enough to meet all of California’s oil needs for 30
years – yet no new offshore drilling leases have been
issued in four decades.
The pandering to powerful labor and environmental organizations comes from both sides of the aisle in
BOOMER BUZZ
A VIEW FROM A ROSSMOOR BABY BOOMER
African Cuisine at Rossmoor
By Doug Hergert
I
n our household, almost all topics of conversation eventually
lead to food. Somehow food is
always at the center of our experience, present or past, wherever we
are, wherever we’ve been. A few
weeks ago in my column, I started
reminiscing about the years Elaine
and I spent as newlyweds in the francophone West
African country called Sénégal. Predictably enough,
this topic gave us both a longing for Sénégalese cuisine.
There are three fancy dishes that you can serve to
guests in Sénégal. They are called mafé, cheb-i-jen,
and yassa. All three are savory sauces served over
white rice. Mafé is a beef sauce in a thick peanut-butter and tomato-paste base. Cheb-i-jen is a paella-like
fish stew. Yassa is a chicken stew made with lemon,
onions, and garlic. These are all served with an assortment of vegetables, depending on what’s available
in the market at a given time: typically eggplant, okra,
cabbage, and squash. Another ingredient is a curious
starchy root that is called manioc in Sénégal; here,
it’s usually sold as yucca. (It’s not always easy to find,
but we can usually get it in vegetable stands in San
Francisco’s Mission District.)
All three of Sénégal’s classic dishes are served with
hot peppers. Here in California I tend to buy green
jalapeños and, for the bravest of guests, orange habañeros. The peppers are cooked whole and unbroken,
so that the sauce itself does not become spicy hot. If
you like your food spicy, you choose a pepper at the
table and cut it open over your own portion.
It’s always hard to decide among these three enticing dishes, mafé, cheb, or yassa. After my column
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BE PREPARED
I encourage all Rossmoorians to make themselves
a medication list and carry it with them at all times.
This could be critical to their treatment in case of
an emergency. Include name, address and telephone
number, allergies (or state “none known”), primary
care physician name and phone, medications taken
with strength and dosage, and name and phone number of person to contact in case of emergency. Encourage others or assist others to do the same.
Sheila Whipple
Ptarmigan Drive
OBVIOUSLY
In my letter of Oct. 21, I didn’t say I “obviously”
didn’t hit the sign. I said it was obvious the sign was
too close to the curb.
Beverly Meyer
Rockledge Lane
appeared in the paper some weeks back, Elaine and
I somehow managed to agree on what we wanted:
yassa, the chicken stew. I proceeded to acquire the ingredients, some of them from the Rossmoor Farmers’
Market. Here’s how to make yassa. (This is Elaine’s
recipe, but this time I cooked it.)
Begin by marinating the chicken: Buy two double
skinless, boneless breasts along with two legs and
thighs. Cut the chicken into small serving-sized pieces (perhaps about 18 to 20 pieces in all – this recipe
serves a group). Place the pieces in a large bowl,
along with the juice from ten lemons, and then put the
bowl in the refrigerator for an hour or so. The lemon
juice tenderizes and flavors the chicken.
In rural Sénégal, all chickens are free-range. In the
small town where we lived after we got married, almost
everyone kept chickens. There were often stray chickens scratching around in our yard. Neighboring parents
would send their kids to our place to fetch them. Somehow everyone knew which chickens belonged to whom.
If you bought a chicken from the market for your evening meal, you walked home with a live bird.
While the chicken for your yassa is marinating,
slice four large yellow onions and finely chop a halfdozen cloves of garlic. Sauté the onions in peanut oil
for about 20 minutes, until they just begin to caramelize. Then add the chopped garlic, and cook for
another minute or two, adding more oil if necessary.
Peanuts and peanut oil are two of Sénégal’s major
agricultural products. During the year before our marriage, when I lived in an apartment in Dakar (and was
teaching at the national university), there was always
a woman roasting peanuts just steps outside my door,
and I would buy a small package to eat as a snack on
my way to work. The smell of roasting peanuts is everywhere in Dakar; it would be a difficult place to live
with a peanut allergy.
Next, grill the pieces of marinated chicken, just to
brown. The chicken will finish cooking later in the
sauce. Combine the grilled chicken, the onions and
garlic, and the lemon juice in a large pot. Stir in four
or five tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and an entire
jar of pimento-stuffed green olives, drained. Let these
ingredients simmer over the stove for half an hour or
so.
Wash and slice the vegetables: Cut the cabbage into
six or eight wedges. Peel and slice a squash. Slice two
or three Japanese eggplants into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
Cut just the top stems off of a dozen okra pods; don’t
slice the okra. Place all these in the pot to steam, on
top of the simmering sauce. (The cabbage is likely to
take longer to cook than the other vegetables, so you
might want to put it into the pot first.) Wash the whole
peppers and add them to the pot as well, but be careful not to break any of them.
Manioc (or yucca, if you buy it here) is a long thick
root with a dark brown bark and a white interior. Because of its shape and size, manioc inevitably inspires
certain anatomical jokes whenever it appears at a meal
in Sénégal. You learn to recognize the jesting, even if
it takes place in a language that you don’t know.
Peel the bark off of the manioc (a good potato
peeler will do the job), and cut the root into 2-inch
chunks. Boil in a separate pot. When you can easily
stick a fork into the pieces, the manioc is done. Drain
and add to the sauce.
Cook a large pot of white rice, preferably California basmati. Prepare plates for your guests: First, a
generous serving of rice on each plate, and then a
serving of the stew over the rice, making sure that
each plate includes a sample of the chicken, the olives, and all the various vegetables. Put the steamed
hot peppers on the table in a small bowl, as an optional garnish. Also – very important – put a bottle of
the salty brown seasoning called Maggi on the table.
(You can find Maggi in many grocery stores.) Your
guests can sprinkle it on their yassa if they wish. This
is a mandatory ingredient in Sénégal.
Once you start cooking yassa, the olfactory effect
sets in right away. Your house will fill with the characteristic rich and complex smells of African cuisine:
chicken, onion, lemon, okra, manioc, garlic, mustard,
peppers. Invite a half dozen of your best friends over
and enjoy the meal.
If you have questions or comments about this recipe, contact me at boomerbuzz@msn.com.
INSPIRING PROGRAM
ROSSMOOR GENEROUS
WITH TREATS
We recently concluded the 2009 drive for “Treats
for the Troops” and have turned over all donations
to the Blue Star Moms chapter in Danville. We had
another successful effort this year.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Rossmoor
News for its willingness to give us great publicity.
We also thank the administrative staff at GRF for
their generous help in details such as setting up
tables or providing space indoors on a rainy day.
We offer many thanks to the volunteers who spent
time at collection tables, picking up donations,
etc.
Lastly, we thank the many people in Rossmoor
who gave gift items or wrote checks payable to
Blue Star Moms. Our drive would not have been
successful without each of the foregoing parties
aiding us.
Kathleen Moschel
Terra Granada Drive
Noel Olson and Devon Olson
Horsemans Canyon Drive
The Opera/Ballet Club of Rossmoor presented a
video of Verdi’s Requiem on Oct. 6 in Peacock Hall.
I was held spellbound for over two hours by the powerful music. Two of the soloists were Leontyne Price
and a much younger Luciano Pavarotti. I marveled
that such sounds could be produced by the human
body. The magnificent chorus orchestra was spellbinding. I would like to express my gratitude for this
inspiring program. I look forward to many more.
Geraldine Blazin
Golden Rain Road
How to communicate to the
GRF Board
Residents who would like to communicate to the GRF
Board can do so in the following ways:
• E-mail:grb@rossmoor.com
• Mail: GRF Board, P.O. Box 2070, Walnut Creek,
CA 94595
• Message phone: 988-7710
• Drop-off: Board Office at Gateway
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From the Right
the state legislature. If you follow the money, however, you will see that generous donations from
these special interests go mainly to Democrats,
not because they are less virtuous than Republicans, but because they control the legislature.
Recent Field Poll figures reveal that voters think
California needs fundamental reform but are unwilling to support the tough measures needed to
bring it about. As Lisa Vorderbrueggen reported
in the Contra Costa Times, “Californians are like
the guy who hires a personal trainer but refuses to
exercise or forgo that extra dessert.”
There are no easy solutions or quick-fixes. But
in order to condition ourselves to tackle these
problems we must get ourselves over to the gym
and go on a serious diet.
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T I T L E S R E C E N T LY A D D E D
FICTION
The Brutal Telling, by Louise Penny
A Change in Altitude, by Anita Shreve
Cherry Bomb, by J.A. Konrath
The Children’s Book, by A.S. Byatt
Crush, by Alan Jacobson
Day After Night, by Anita Diamont
Hardball, by Sara Paretsky
Hothouse Orchid, by Stuart Woods
The Last Child, by John Hart
Living Witness, by Jane Haddam
The Lost Art of Gratitude,
by Alexander M. Smith
Necessary As Blood, by Deborah Crombie
Plum Pudding Murder, by Joanne Fluke
The Price of Malice, by Archer Mayor
The Professional, by Robert B. Parker
Stardust, by Joseph Kanon
There Goes the Bride, by M.C. Beaton
Windfall, by Penny Vincenzi
NONFICTION
True Compass, by Edward M. Kennedy
The Rossmoor Library is located at the Gateway
complex.
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.The phone number
is 988-7704
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T
he following calendar information is provided to the News by Room Reservations at the Recreation Department. Residents or groups that would like to make changes
to the listing should contact Room Reservations at 988-7780 or 988-7781.
NOTICE: POOLS CLOSE FOR THE WINTER
Beginning Nov. 1, 2009 Hillside and Dollar pools
will be closed for the winter, through March 31, 2010.
Del Valle pool will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and until 6
p.m. on weekends. However, Del Valle is closed for cleaning
on Thursdays from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m. then re-opens until 8 p.m.
D=Dollar Clubhouse
G=Gateway Clubhouse
H=Hillside Clubhouse
MPR=Multipurpose Room
DV=Del Valle
CR=Creekside
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
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10 a.m.
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11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
noon
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1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
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2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
EVENT .............................LOCATION ..........................ORGANIZATION
Pool Open ........................Pool, D, H ............................................Rec. Dept.
Strength Circuit ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Pilates Mat Int/Adv ..............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise ........Diablo Rm., H .............................. Luk Tung Kuen
Stretch/Strength .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Low Impact Dance...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Draw Bowling ....................Lawn Bowling Greens, H .......Lawn Bowling Club
Adv. Players ......................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Bible Study .......................Main, D ................................... Bible Study Group
Bocce Team Play ................Bocce Courts, H ................................ Bocce Club
Open Play .........................Buckeye Grove Tennis Courts ............Tennis Club
Open Workshop ..................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Stitchers ..........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Beg. Qi Gong .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Watercolor ........................Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Hadassah .........................Vista Rm., H ....................... Rossmoor Hadassah
Qi Gong Club .....................Fitness Center, DV .......Chinese-American Assoc.
Light Stretch .....................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Mat Science ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beg. Balance Rehab. ...........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Fun Day ...........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation ............MPR 3, G ................................ Ital. Convs. Group
Library Open .....................Library, G...............................Library Association
Acrylic/Oil Painting .............Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Balance Rehab Int/Adv .........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beg. Players .....................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Meeting ...........................MPR 1, 2, G ...................................Writers Group
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Pool Open ........................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Bridge .............................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Parkinson’s Group ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Beginner Tap .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Line Dance .......................Diablo Rm., H ............................ Line Dance Club
T’ai Chi Chaun ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Aquacise ..........................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Moving to Music .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga ....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Circuit Training ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Duplicate Bridge .................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
AA Open Discussion.............Garden Rm., D................................... Counseling
Sing A Long ......................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
Group Cycle ......................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Pool Open ........................Pool, D, DV, H......................................Rec. Dept.
ABS Back .........................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise ........Las Trampas Rm., H .................... Luk Tung Kuen
Rhythmrobics ....................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Deep Water .......................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Men’s Exercise Class ...........MPR 1, 2, G .......................Men’s Exercise Group
Strength ...........................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Bocce Team Play ................Bocce Courts, H ................................ Bocce Club
Harmonica Practice .............MPR 3, G ....................................Harmonica Club
Keeping Fit Exercise ............Shasta Rm., DV ................... Keeping Fit Exercise
Rossmoor Quilters ..............Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Farmers Market ..................Parking Lot, G .....................................Rec. Dept.
Active Yoga .......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Ivy Rm., D ........................................Republicans
Water Exercise ...................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Muscle Movers ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
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2 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
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4:45 p.m.
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7 p.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Men’s Cribbage ..................MPR 2, G .....................................Men’s Cribbage
Kid Swim .........................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Line Dance .......................Fitness Center, DV ..................... Line Dance Club
Joint Efforts ......................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Friday Lunch .....................Diablo Rm., H ......................................Rec. Dept.
Mah Jong .........................Oak Rm. A, G ...............Chinese-American Assoc.
Twinges in Hinges ...............Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Chess Play ........................Chess Rm., D .................................... Chess Club
Cardiac Rehab ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Inter. Players .....................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Life Drawing .....................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Int. Folk Dancing ................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Argentine Tango .................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
CORG Meeting ...................Las Trampas Rm., H .................................. CORG
Ballroom Dance .................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Piano Stylings with Avon .......Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Ballroom Dance Class ..........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Services...........................Vista Rm., H ...................................... B’nai Israel
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
TIME
6 a.m.
8 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.
10:15 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
CB Operators .....................CB Channel 20 ................................ CB Operators
Trails Club Hike ..................MPR 3, G ............................................ Trails Club
Advanced Italian Class .........MPR 1, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G .......................................Philatelic Club
Dyna Tones Rehearsal ..........Las Trampas Rm., H ..........................Dyna Tones
Dominoes .........................MPR 2, G ........................................ Domino Club
DVC Class ........................MPR 3, G .............................................Rec. Dept.
Saturday Play ....................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Opera ..............................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
DVC Class ........................MPR 3, G .............................................Rec. Dept.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
TIME
6 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
Open Workshop ..................Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Sunday Service ..................Diablo Rm., H .......................... St. Luke’s Church
Pilgrim Sunday Service ........Vista Rm., H ...................... Pilgrim Cong. Church
Cardio Mix ........................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Sunday Service ..................Delta Rm. A, DV .............. Hope Lutheran Church
Tice Valley Methodist Service .Peacock Hall, G. ................ Tice Valley Methodist
Line Dance Club .................Fitness Center, DV ..................... Line Dance Club
Shanghai-Rummy ...............MPR 2, G ................................ Shanghai-Rummy
French Social Group ............MPR 1, G ..............................Cercle Francophone
Sunday Funnies ..................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Singlaire Pot Luck ...............Main, D ........................................ Singlaires Club
Sunday Night Showcase ........Fireside Rm., G ....................................Rec. Dept.
Sunday Funnies ..................Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Gym Ball and Band ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Crafters ...........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Hike................................Court of Flags, G ................................ Trails Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 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.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
DVC Class - Operettas ..........Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Great Books ......................Cardroom 2, D ..................................Great Books
Qi Gong Club .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...........Chinese-American Assoc.
Beg/Int Balance Core ...........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Luncheon Meeting ..............Diablo Rm., H ..................................Kiwanis Club
Osteoporosis Class ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Duplicate Bridge Play...........Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
DVC Class - WWII Part 2 .......Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Vista Rm., H .................................... Garden Club
Needle Workers..................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Open Workshop w/ Sam Field .Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Newcomers .......................Main, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Beginning Tap ....................Shasta Rm., DV ..................... Happy Hoofers Tap
Piano with Joyce ................Redwood Rm., G ................. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. .......................Opera/Ballet Club
Dominos ..........................Oak Rm. A, G .................................. Domino Club
AA Meeting .......................Vista Rm., H ...................................... Counseling
Discussion Group ................MPR 2, G ......................... Unitarian Univ. Society
Meeting ...........................Garden Rm., D.......................LDS Studies Group
Yiddish Club ......................MPR 3, G ......................................... Yiddish Club
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 p.m.
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3:45 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:30 p.m.
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1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
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3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Pool Open ........................Pool, D, DV ..........................................Rec. Dept.
Luk Tung Kuen Exercise ........Las Trampas Rm., H .................... Luk Tung Kuen
AARP Driver Safety..............MPR 3, G .................................. Rec. Dept./AARP
Ladies’ Pinochle .................MPR 2, G .................................... Pinochle/Ladies
Tennis Open Play ................Buckeye Grove Tennis Courts ............Tennis Club
Women’s Cribbage ..............Garden Rm., D....................... Women’s Cribbage
Grace Notes ......................MPR 1, G ..........................................Grace Notes
DVC Class - Good-Bad King ....Vista Rm., H ........................................Rec. Dept.
Tai Chi Chih Beg/Int .............Las Trampas Rm., H ................ T’ai Chi Chih Club
Gentle Yoga ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Tai Chi Chih Cont ................Las Trampas Rm., H ................ T’ai Chi Chih Club
Beg. Gait/Balance ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Mah Jong Club ...................MPR 1, 2, G .................Chinese-American Assoc.
Dahn Yoga ........................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beg. Drawing Workshop ........Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Brain Exercise ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Current Events ...................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
Pool Open ........................Pool, H ................................................Rec. Dept.
Portrait Drawing .................Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Robot Practice ...................Table Tennis, H .........................Table Tennis Club
Support Group-Caregivers .....Conference Room, G ......................... Counseling
Dramatic Portrayal ..............Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Inter. Tap ..........................Shasta Rm., DV ............................... Hot Flashers
Step/Cardio Mix .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Hootenanny.......................Las Trampas Rm., H . Hootenanny Musical Group
Social Dance .....................Las Trampas Rm., H ............... Social Dance Club
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. .......................Opera/Ballet Club
Square Dancing ..................Las Trampas Rm., H .............. Square Dance Club
Connection Meeting .............Delta Rm. A, DV ......................... The Connection
Pool Open ........................Pool, DV, H ..........................................Rec. Dept.
Gym Ball and Band ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Deep Water/Lap Pool ...........Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Knitters and Crocheters ........Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Meeting ...........................Vista Rm., H .....................................City of Hope
Chinese Painting/Calligraphy ...Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
DVC Class - Russian Composers Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Beg/Int Balance Core ...........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Gentle Yoga ......................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Luncheon Meeting ..............Diablo Rm., H ................................... Rotary Club
Breathing Class ..................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Open Swim .......................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G ............Nat’l Council of Jewish Women
Ross. Comm’ty Chorus .........Las Trampas Rm., H .................... Comm. Chorus
Beg. Folk Dancing ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Laughter Yoga ...................MPR 1, G .......................................Laughter Club
Film Club .........................Peacock Hall, G. ..................Rossmoor Film Club
Spanish Conversation ..........Garden Rm., D...................................... La Charla
Alanon.............................MPR 1, G ........................................... Counseling
Camera Competition ............Vista Rm., H ....................................Camera Club
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G ........................................Toastmasters
Rehearsal.........................Diablo Rm., H ........................................Big Band
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
noon
noon
noon
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1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
TIME
6 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
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Pool Open ........................Pool, D,H .............................................Rec. Dept.
Bible Study .......................Main, D ................................... Bible Study Group
Open Play .........................Buckeye Grove Tennis Courts ............Tennis Club
Stitchers ..........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Beg. Qi Gong .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Qi Gong Club .....................Fitness Center, DV .......Chinese-American Assoc.
Lunch Meeting ...................Diablo Rm., H ..................................... Lions Club
Beg. Balance Rehab. ...........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Fun Day ...........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
Italian Conversation ............MPR 3, G ................................ Ital. Convs. Group
Railroad Roundhouse ...........Main, D .................................... R.R. Roundhouse
Acrylic/Oil Painting .............Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Balance Rehab Int/Adv .........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................MPR 1, 2, G ...................................Writers Group
Pool Open ........................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Beginner Tap .....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Line Dance .......................Diablo Rm., H ............................ Line Dance Club
Atheists/Agnostics...............Delta Rm. A, B, DV Atheists and Agnostics Group
T’ai Chi Chaun ...................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Strength Yoga ....................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Rec. Dept. ........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
AA Open Discussion.............Garden Rm., D................................... Counseling
Sing A Long ......................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
EXCURSIONS
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FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
xcursion tickets are on sale in the Administration Office at Gateway, Monday through
Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cash,
check, Mastercard or Visa payments can be made
in person. Mastercard or Visa payments can be
taken over the phone. Payment is due immediately
upon reservation.
Excursion participants are assumed to be
able to manage independently. Neither the
Excursion Desk nor the trip escort can accept
responsibility for residents who cannot do so.
The Excursion Desk has the right to cancel
a trip in advance for any reason. A full refund
will be given for all day-trips canceled by the Excursion Desk. If residents cancel their personal
reservations, they are guaranteed a refund if
cancelled at least fifteen days before the daytrip departure. Refunds will only be available
after that time if a ticket is able to be resold.
Continued on page 6-B
6-B
Excursions
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. . .
PALACE HOTEL 100 YEARS CELEBRATION
Tuesday, Nov. 10,Thursday, Nov. 12
Monday, Nov. 23, Thursday, Dec. 3
Extensive walking
Celebrate the 100-year anniversary with
a historic tour of the Palace Hotel, hosted
by the experts at San Francisco City Guides.
The elegantly restored Palace Hotel is an
architectural gem, consistently ranked as
one of the top luxury hotels in the world.
After the devastation of the Great Earthquake of 1906, the Palace Hotel was completely rebuilt. Since its 1909 reopening,
the Palace has remained the Grand Dame of
San Francisco, sharing its many treasures
with the citizens of San Francisco and visitors from around the world. Following the
tour, enjoy a delicious two course lunch in
the Garden Court. The menu, created by executive chef Jesse Llapitan, features dishes
that have been part of Palace tradition since
1909. Since its debut, the Garden Court has
been recognized as one of the world’s most
beautiful public spaces. The bus will leave
Gateway at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $57.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Monday, Nov. 16
Extensive walking
The Excursion Desk is offering the opportunity to spend a leisurely day in Carmel.
World-renowned for its European charm,
beautiful white sand beach, performing
arts, and hundreds of shops, art galleries
and restaurants, Carmel-by-the-Sea was
rated a top 10 destination in the United
States. For lunch, choose from a multitude
of international, regional and local cuisines
such as Grasings, Portabella or Little Napoli. With all its beauty, it’s easy to see why
artists, photographers, sculptors and writers from around the world have fallen in
love with Carmel. The bus will depart Gateway at 8 a.m. and will return around 6 p.m.
The cost is $40.
FASHION SHOW AT KORET AND
VACAVILLE OUTLETS
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Extensive walking
Get ready for the holiday season with this
trip to Vacaville Outlet stores. Attend a private viewing of Koret’s top fashions, known
for their high level of comfort. The store has
misses, petites and plus sizes. The show will
include free snacks and drinks, a free cosmetic bag drawing and a courtesy coupon
book. Afterwards, guests will have time to
shop among the dozens of Vacaville Outlet
stores and enjoy lunch on their own. The bus
will be available for an optional ride over to
the popular Black Oak Restaurant (lunch not
included in ticket price). The bus will depart
in front of Gateway at 10 a.m. and will return
around 5 p.m. The cost is $34.
DAY AT THE RACES
Thursday, Nov. 19
Moderate walking
The 23rd annual West Coast Ragtime
Festival will be held at the Red Lion Hotel
in Sacramento. This is the biggest ragtime
festival in the world with some of the finest
musicians and groups. The festival will feature six comfortable venues, which are all
inside and on the ground level, for listening
and dancing to ragtime music, as well as
seminars on all facets of ragtime. There is
sure to be something for everyone. Guests
may also pay a visit to the Ragtime Store
where they can purchase music and recordings of the performers. The bus will depart
Gateway at 9 a.m. and return around 6:30
p.m. The cost is $59.
“WICKED”
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Minimal walking
After its triumphant success on Broadway, nationally and internationally, winning
20 major awards along the way, the musical
“Wicked” is a sell-out at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. “Wicked” is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before
Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the
Land of Oz: one, born with emerald-green
skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood; the
other is beautiful, ambitious and popular.
“Wicked” tells the story of their remarkable
odyssey and how these two unlikely friends
grow to become the Wicked Witch of the
West and Glinda the Good Witch. The bus
will leave Gateway at 12:15 p.m. and will return around 6. The cost is $100.
RENÉE FLEMING
Sunday, Dec. 6
Minimal walking
American soprano Renée Fleming will
perform at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. Connoisseurs and the general public alike have
been dazzled by the beauty of her soft and
natural voice, which is equally supple in every register and exudes sensitivity in every
tone. Concert audiences all over the world
have all been captivated by her magnetic
stage presence. As “the people’s diva,” the
Grammy Award winner has cultivated a
devoted following for her work on the operatic stage; in concerts and recitals; on
television, radio and recordings; and as a
champion of new music. Fleming received
the 2008 Polar Music Prize. The bus will
leave Gateway at 5:45 p.m. and return at
approximately 10. The cost is $97.
“THE HARD NUT”
Saturday, Dec. 12
Minimal walking
Mark Morris’s “The Hard Nut,” a glorious
and heartfelt re-imagining of “The Nutcracker” tale, returns to Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley.
Morris, known for his musicality, presents
his interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s score. The
production, which Morris created in 1991 for
the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels,
has taken on the sheen of a yearly tradition.
The whole ballet is a feast for the eyes, from
the costumes to the props to the dancing itself. This new holiday classic is depicted with
tremendous humor and wit by way of fantastic costumes and comic-book sets based
on the drawings of artist Charles Burns. The
bus will depart Gateway at 1 p.m. and return
around 5:30. The cost is $87.
CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS
Thursday, Dec. 10
Minimal to moderate walking
Rossmoor’s Excursion Desk is off to the
races. Travel to Golden Gate Fields in a comfortable chartered bus and enjoy all of the
excitement the races offer. Residents can
enjoy a buffet meal at their leisure in the Turf
Club and get the ultimate view of the track.
Each table also has a monitor to view the
racing action up close (or watch racing on
additional tracks). A select few will also be
chosen to take a picture in the winning circle
with a winning jockey and horse. The bus
will leave Gateway at 10:45 a.m. and will return at 6 p.m. The cost is $55.
Travel down to San Jose to see many
popular Christmas decorations and lights. A
highlight of this trip is the Lights in the Park
display where the bus will drive residents
through an impressive display of animated
lights and characters. Enjoy Christmas in the
Park, a fun community event with a variety
of Christmas booths, decorations, music and
more. The bus will then drive through areas
such as Willow Glen, Santana Row and Los
Gatos to view many holiday displays. Guests
will enjoy dinner at Eulipia Restaurant. The
bus will leave Gateway at 2:30 p.m. and return around 11. The cost is $79.
WEST COAST RAGTIME FESTIVAL
Saturday, Nov. 21
“A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS”
Saturday, Dec. 12
Moderate walking
Minimal walking
Residents will travel to the Cathedral of
Christ the Light in Oakland to hear the glorious voices of Chanticleer. Chanticleer, a
San Francisco-based men’s choir, is known
around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its 12 male
voices, ranging from countertenor to bass,
and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and gospel. “A Chanticleer Christmas” celebrates
the mystery and wonder of Christmas with
an elegant blend of traditional carols, medieval and Renaissance sacred works, and
new holiday gems. The bus will leave Gateway at 7 p.m. and return at approximately
11. The cost is $73 (reserved seats).
NEW LISTING
NUTCRACKER – SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
Thursday, Dec. 17
Minimal walking
This holiday season, enjoy something
special – a wondrous experience that evokes
joy and elevates spirit to new heights. Residents have a chance to see San Francisco
Ballet’s long-running tradition of “The Nutcracker.” Featuring Tchaikovsky’s fantastic
score and the company’s recently revamped
costumes and sets, this show is a classic
favorite. San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker” is sure to leave attendees with a sense
of warmth and treasured memories that will
last a lifetime. The bus will leave Gateway
at 12:15 p.m. and return at approximately
5:30. Cost for seats in the orchestra is $86;
for seats in the dress circle is $99.
NEW DATE ADDED
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Friday, Dec. 18 and Wednesday, Dec. 23
Minimal walking
This world-famous acrobatic troupe returns to the Bay Area with their new OVO
show under the Grand Chapiteau at AT&T
Park. OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful
ecosystem teeming with life, where insects
work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look
for love in a nonstop riot of energy and
movement. The insects’ home is a world
of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy
action and moments of quiet emotion. OVO
is filled with contrasts: the hidden, secret
world of insects is revealed as tender and
torrid, noisy and quiet, peaceful and chaotic. And as the sun rises on a bright new
day, the vibrant cycle of insect life begins
anew. The bus will depart Gateway at 2:15
p.m. and return at 7. The cost is $109.
NEW LISTING
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS
Sunday, Dec. 19
Minimal walking
Continuing a tradition of 61 years, San
Francisco’s Grace Cathedral presents this
annual holiday series with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, accompanied
by full orchestra and the world-famous
Aeolian-Skinner organ. The program will
include sacred Christmas masterpieces,
classical Yuletide songs and sing-along
carols. The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men
and Boys is modeled after the 500-year-old
tradition of English choirs and one of only
a few of its kind in North America. Amid
the soaring arches and luminous stained
glass of gothic Grace Cathedral, the choir’s
sound is truly timeless. The bus will leave
Gateway at 1:15 p.m. and return at approximately 6. The cost is $75.
NEW LISTING
“BEACH BLANKET BABYLON”
Sunday, Dec. 20
Minimal walking
Enjoy the Christmas version of this
ongoing and ever-adapting Steve Silver’s
Beach Blanket Babylon show at the Club Fugazi in San Francisco. Beach Blanket Babylon is the nation’s longest running musical revue. Packed with hilarious spoofs of
pop culture, spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats and one show-stopping number after another, the show has
performed over 35 years and continues to
dazzle audiences. Snow White continues
her fast-paced musical journey around the
world in search of her “Prince Charming.”
This laugh-out-loud stage spectacular will
keep the audience laughing from the beginning until the end. Giant hats and full-body
Christmas tree outfits are just the start. The
bus will leave Gateway at 12:30 p.m. and
return at approximately 4:30. The cost is
$97.
THE FOUR ACES
Wednesday, Feb. 10
Minimal walking
Travel to UC Davis for an exclusive performance of the Four Aces quartet at the
Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the
Performing Arts. Since 1950, The Four Aces
have been internationally acclaimed as a
group who has not only produced some of
the most beautiful vocal rendering ever, but
for being superb showmen as well. They
have delighted audiences of all ages around
the world with their timeless hit songs and
current musical selections. Over the last
half-century, the group amassed many gold
singles and albums. Its signature tunes include “Love is a Many-Splendored Thing,”
“Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Stranger
in Paradise,” “Dream,” “Tell Me Why,” “Its
No Sin,” “Shangri-la,” “Woman in Love,”
“Perfidia” and “Sincerely.” The group was
inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame
in 2001. The bus will leave Gateway at 12:15
p.m. and will return around 6. The cost is
$89.
EXTENDED TRIPS
SILVERSEA EASTERN
CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Jan. 4 through 13
Cruise Adventures Unlimited and Silversea Cruiseline present this 10-day allinclusive voyage to the Eastern Caribbean
where residents will experience a sea of
sunny beaches and tropical islands, quaint
colonial cities, friendly people and colorful
cultures. Port-of-calls include Ft. Lauderdale, Road Town (British Virgin Islands),
St. John’s (Antigua), Castries (St. Lucia),
St. George (Grenada) and Bridgetown (Barbados). Silversea’s ships welcome guests
to relax in refined luxury with its yacht-like
setting. The service is warm and friendly,
the cuisine is superb and all accommodations are ocean-view suites. Prices start
at $3,195 per person, based on double
occupancy, and include round-trip air, all
transfers, nine nights in an outside suite,
all meals; drinks, including fine wine; entertainment onboard, port taxes, government
fees and baggage handling. All onboard
gratuities are included. A $400 deposit is
due with application. Final payment is due
by Thursday, Oct. 1. Stop by the Excursion
Desk for a complete itinerary and pricing
information.
LAUGHLIN AND “A TRIBUTE TO
THE RAT PACK”
Jan. 18 through 22
American Stage Tours presents a fiveday trip to Laughlin, Nevada. Guests will
stay at the Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
and attend “A Tribute to the Rat Pack” show,
featuring a stellar cast of some of the finest performers around the country. The
show is a fast-paced theatrical musical play
based on a night at the Sand’s Hotel in Las
Vegas, circa 1961, and has been hailed as
the next best thing to seeing the Rat Pack
themselves. There will be an optional trip to
Kingman to visit the Cracker Barrel County
Store and Las Vegas, where guests will be
able to walk to many of the famous hotels
to explore what they have to offer. The cost
per person, double occupancy, is $495 and
includes four nights of deluxe lodging, five
meals, reserved seating for “A Tribute to the
Rat Pack,” deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage handling and gratuities. A
deposit of $100 is due with application. A
detailed itinerary is available at the Excursion Desk.
WONDER VALLEY RANCH
Feb. 16 through 19
Join the Excursion Desk for a relaxing
getaway as spring blooms in the Central
Excursions
Valley. Guests will stay three nights at the
Wonder Valley Ranch, situated among mature Oaks and Sycamores. Hosted dinners
and evening entertainment are included at
the ranch. The group will take a Taste of the
Valley Tour to see orchards in the Central
Valley covered with pink and white blossoms. Then the group will take a wagon
ride tour of the Pizza Farm, and visit the
Sequoia View Winery. Another highlight of
the trip is a Milton Lake tour to see one of
the largest populations of wintered bald eagles. Watch these majestic birds soar from
the covered barge while sipping coffee or
hot chocolate. The group will also visit
the Historic Millerton Courthouse, Table
Mountain Casino, Hilmar Cheese Factory,
and Nick Sciabica and Sons Olive Oil Farm.
The cost per person, double occupancy, is
$745. A deposit of $100 is due with application. The tour includes deluxe lodging
for three nights, 10 hosted meals, evening
entertainment, touring per itinerary, all entrance fees, deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage handling and gratuities.
WINES AND WONDERS OF
SOUTH AMERICA
Feb. 24 through March 6
Join this 11-day journey through the
breathtaking Central Andes from Chile to
Buenos Aires. Relish renowned Chilean
and Argentine wines during visits to pic-
turesque vineyards in Colchagua Valley
and the “land of sun and wine” Mendoza.
Ride the Tren del Vino (wine train), a historic 1913 steam locomotive that travels
through the Chilean wine country of Colchagua Valley. Experience the flavor and
history of Argentina’s most famous wine,
Malbec, during a gourmet wine pairing
lunch. Enjoy a home-hosted dinner in Argentina and learn about the daily life and
culture of locals. Move to the beat of the
tango during a private lesson and then see
a stunning tango performance in the city
where this dance was born. The cost per
person, double occupancy, is $3,679. Price
includes all airport transfers, round-trip
air, hotel accommodations, excursions per
itinerary, 15 meals, all taxes and baggage
handling. A $250 deposit is due with application. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a
complete itinerary.
AMTRAK TO RENO
March 8 to 10
Join other residents as they travel
aboard Amtrak through the majestic Sierra
Nevada Mountains on the way to Reno.
There is a lunch car and a snack bar on the
train. Guests may also bring a picnic lunch.
The motor coach will pick the group up at
the Reno Station. In Reno, the group will
stay at the Silver Legacy. Visits to John
Ascuaga’s Nugget and Thunder Valley Casino with cash and food vouchers are also
included. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $235 and includes two night’s
SPECIAL EVENTS & MOVIES
FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
T
he following are the current
special events sponsored by the
Rossmoor Recreation Department.
For more information on any of these
events during the month, check the
Special Events listing on the calendar
page each week, look for the article
in the Arts and Leisure section of the
News, or call the Recreation Department
at 988-7732. Events are free unless
otherwise noted. This information is
posted throughout the month on the
Rossmoor News Web site at www.
rossmoornews.com.
FUN DAY
Thursday, Oct. 29
The Fondettes will perform at noon in
the Sierra Room at Del Valle. Stay after
the show and play bingo for the benefit
of Friends of Meals on Wheels. This free
program is open to all residents and their
guests.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 and 30
The 2009 comedy “Whatever
Works,” starring Larr y David, will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on
Thursday and Friday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showings at 1 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is 92 minutes
long and is rated PG-13. This free program is open to all residents and their
guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, Oct. 31
The 1979 drama “Escape from Alcatraz,” starring Clint Eastwood, will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1,
4 and 7 p.m. This showing at 1 p.m. will
feature language captions. This film is
111 minutes long and is rated PG. This
free program is open to all residents and
their guests.
DIE FLEDERMAUS AT DEL VALLE
Saturday, Oct. 31
Capitol Opera will present the opera
“Die Fledermaus” in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle at 2 p.m. This free program is open to all residents and their
guests.
SUNDAY FUNNIES
Sunday, Nov. 1
The 1990 comedy “Postcards from The
Edge” starring Meryl Streep 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 101 minutes long and
is rated R. This free program is open to all
SUNDAY SHOWCASE
Sunday, Nov. 1
The Sue Lukito Band will perform at 5 p.m.
in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Tickets for
this event are $5 and may be purchased at
the door. The ticket price includes wine, juice
and light snacks. The host for this month’s
program will be the Lion’s Club. This event is
open to all residents and their guests.
DRAMATIC PORTRAYAL
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Joanne and William Post will be joined
by Mary Jean Florek and Richard Smith to
read the short stories “The Tack Room”
and “A Couple with a Cat” in Peacock Hall
at Gateway at 1:30 p.m.
BAY AREA PROFESSIONAL SINGER’S
FORUM CONCERT
Thursday, Nov. 5
The Bay Area Professional Singers’
Forum presents “An Operatic Jewel
Box” at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle. This free program is open to all
ACTIVITIES COUNCIL FALL BAZAAR
Saturday, Nov. 7
The Activities Council Fall Bazaar will
take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Fireside Room, Oak Room and the craft
workshops at Gateway Clubhouse. Stop
by and get a head start on holiday shopping. More than 80 Rossmoor residents
will have their handmade items for sale.
Café Mocha catering will have food and
beverages in the courtyard area beside
Peacock Hall, starting at 10:30 a.m. This
free event is presented by the Activities
Council in collaboration with the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
deluxe lodging, casino packages, train to
Reno, motor coach transportation and luggage handling. A deposit of $50 is due with
application. A detailed itinerary is available
at the Excursion Desk
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
TULIP RIVER CRUISE
April 10 through 18
Residents can enjoy the landscape as
they cruise the Holland and Belgium rivers
aboard the brand new Deluxe ms Amadolche. See the vibrant fields of flowers, picture postcard harbors and quaint historic
towns with local folk dressed in traditional
costumes. These river cruises offer the
beauty of Holland at tulip time, along with
some of the best scenery Belgium has to
offer. See the magnificent windmills of Kinderdijk; fall in love with Ghent, the medieval
gem of Belgium; and visit Zeeland Delta
Works, one of the world’s most complex
engineering projects. A cruise along the
Dutch and Belgian waterways is the best
way to explore the charming canals of Amsterdam, the superb beauty of Antwerp, the
lush green Dutch countryside and the stunning floral displays of Keukenhof Gardens.
All 75 deluxe cabins are outside and 170
square feet. Price varies based on the cabin
category and includes round-trip air, all
transfers, the seven-night cruise, all meals,
extensive touring, taxes and baggage handling (gratuities at one’s own discretion). A
$500 deposit is due with application. Final
payment is due by Sunday, Jan. 10. Stop
by the Excursion Desk for an itinerary and
pricing information.
EXPLORING GREECE AND ITS ISLANDS
April 18 through May 2
Discover the magnificent ruins of ancient Greece. This 15-day journey balances
expeditions to Greece’s most important
Classical Age monuments with ample time
to wander the winding streets, vineyards,
boutiques, marketplaces and beaches on
Mykonos and Santorini. Enjoy Greek food,
wine and entertainment at a taverna in the
lively Plaka district in Athens. Learn from
a local expert on a tour of Athens’ historic
monuments and the famed Acropolis. Visit
a Byzantine monastery in Metéora and learn
about the devout lifestyle of the monks who
live there. Explore the grandeur of Olympia,
birthplace of the Olympic Games. The cost
per person, double occupancy, is $4,359.
Price includes all airport transfers, roundtrip air, hotel accommodations, extensive
touring, 23 meals, all taxes and baggage
handling. A $250 deposit is due with application. Stop by the Excursion Desk for a
complete itinerary.
SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
May 20 to 24
As a symbol of democracy and repository of American history, Washington, D.C.,
holds a unique place in the hearts and minds
of the American people. Today the nation’s
capital is more exciting than ever. Major
new museums have opened to showcase
special collections and the hallowed World
War II memorial now graces the National
Mall. In addition, Washington, D.C., is home
to excellent theater, music and restaurants.
Learn more about the history of the nation’s
capital and enjoy special programs at the
newest Smithsonian museums, including
the National Museum of the American Indian. Also, enjoy unscheduled time to pursue
individual interests. Guests will spend four
nights at the Washington Marriot. The cost
per person, double occupancy, is $1,649.
Price includes all airport transfers, roundtrip air, four-night accommodations, sightseeing per itinerary, six meals, all taxes
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and baggage handling. A $250 deposit is
due with application. Stop by the Excursion
Desk for a complete itinerary
ALASKA CRUISE / ROUNDTRIP FROM
SAN FRANCISCO
May 22 through June 1
Guests will sail under the Golden Gate
Bridge as they begin an unhurried 11-day
cruise aboard the Sea Princess. The Sea
Princess has many amenities and an itinerary guaranteed to please. The leisurely
pace allows for an extra day in port. Visit
Butchart Garden in Victoria; see the Totem
Poles of Ketchikan and the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau; and enjoy Tracy Arm and the
unbelievable calving icebergs in their jadecolored majesty. The sights and sounds of
Alaska will refresh and impress. Prices start
from $1,620 per person. A $600 deposit is
due with application. Final payment is due
by March 2, 2010. Stop by the Excursion
Desk for a complete itinerary.
RUSSIAN RIVER CRUISE
June 18 through 28
Experience the splendor of the Czars,
vibrant Slavic culture and the expansive
beauty of rural Russia on this 11-day cruise
from Peter the Great’s glittering city, St.
Petersburg, to Russia’s capital, Moscow.
Discover the incredible treasures of the immense Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg with an expert guide. Enjoy a Shashlik
barbecue in a riverside village. See the architectural treasures of the “Golden Ring”
cities of Uglich and Kizhi Island. See Red
Square and St. Basil Cathedral‘s kaleidoscopic towers. Step inside the Kremlin and
discover its imperial treasures. The cost per
person, double occupancy, is $3,999. Price
includes roundtrip airfare, transfers, outside cabin accommodations, all 26 meals,
admission and sightseeing per itinerary,
baggage handling and taxes. A deposit of
$250 is due with application.
BOOK NOW
FRANCE, BAVARIA AND
OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY
Sept. 10 through 20
Residents will start this 11-day tour in
Paris with dinner at the Eiffel Tower and a
romantic Seine River cruise past famous
landmarks. A high-speed train journey will
take residents to Eastern France and the
picturesque city of Strasbourg, followed
by a day discovering the charming villages along the Alsace wine route. Guests
will then depart France for Germany and
explore Würzburg on a leisurely paced
walking tour, seeing such historic sights
as Residence Palace, which boasts the
largest ceiling fresco in the world. Along
the famed Romantic Road, residents will
makes stops in the Renaissance cit y of
Weikersheim with its magnificent castle;
Rothenberg’s old town with its cobblestone streets; and the UNESCO World
Heritage city of Bamberg. Guests will also
experience a visit to a local winery in the
hear t of Franconia and a guided tour of
Nuremberg. Two nights in the Oberammergau region of Germany’s lovely Bavarian Alps concludes this tour. Residents will enjoy a full-day per formance
of Oberammergau’s Passion Play, which
depicts the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in an impressive
5,000-seat theater with open-air stage.
The cost per person, double occupancy,
is $5,599, which includes round-trip airfare, transfers, nine nights of first-class
hotel accommodations, 14 meals, admission and sightseeing per itinerar y, baggage handling and ta xes. A deposit of
$250 is due with application.
CLUB TRIPS
T
FROM ROSSMOOR CLUBS
he trips listed below are sponsored by Rossmoor clubs and organizations and not by the
Recreation Department. The trips are open
to all Rossmoor residents, not just members of
the specific club. For information, contact the
person listed with each trip. Do not contact the
Recreation Department.
Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing to be included in this column must submit
a typewritten article to the News by Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the
News reserves the right to edit or delete the
articles.
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Club Trips
THUNDER VALLEY WITH
THE CITY OF HOPE
Monday, Nov. 2
Join in the fun at Thunder Valley Casino
and support cancer research at the City of
Hope. Leave Gateway at 9 a.m. and return
about 5 p.m. Play bingo on the bus for fun
prizes, including a free future trip. Bring
friends and neighbors. Casino bonuses include player and food credits. For reservations, call Lynne Keefer at 945-7665. Send
checks for $32.50, made payable to the
City of Hope, to Keefer at 1950 Tice Valley
Blvd., Walnut Creek CA 94595.
CACHE CREEK WITH ORT
Monday, Nov. 9
The group will leave Gateway at 9 a.m.
and will return at 5 p.m. The cost is $28
inclusive. Guests now get $20 on card for
either machine or table, and a $ 5 food
coupon. Reser vations must be made at
least four days in advance of trip. Send a
check, made payable to “P.Jacobs-ORT,”
to 1537 Canyonwood Court No. 7. For information, call Jacobs at 932-8229. This
trip is open to the community.
“EMERALD CITIES: ARTS OF SIAM AND
BURMA” AT THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Join this NCJW-sponsored trip to see
this exhibition showing the decorative and
religious arts of Siam (present-day Thailand)
and Burma (Myanmar). All works are drawn
exclusively from the museum’s extensive
holdings, never before on view. The majority
of the artwork is from the Doris Duke Collection of at least 100 artworks, including
gilded and mirrored ritual vessels, black
lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid furniture.
Lunch will be taken at the popular Blue Muse
Restaurant. A check should be made payable to NCJW in the amount of $59, which
includes transportation, the bus driver’s tip,
museum entrance fee and lunch. Deadline
for reservations is Wednesday, Nov. 4. Send
the check to Helen Field, 1316 Rockledge
Lane, No. 7. The bus will leave Gateway at
9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately
3:30 p.m. For information, call 280-7206.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10
The Railroad Club is sponsoring its seventh trip to the quaint, gold country town
of Nevada City for its annual Victorian
Christmas celebration festivities. The club
does the tour every odd numbered year, alternating with Sunol’s Train of Lights. This
overnight event is jam-packed with sights,
sounds and feasts. Guests will stay in twin,
queen-bedded rooms at the Gold Country
Inn in Grass Valley. Guests will visit the
Empire Gold Mine, which is now a museum. There will also be a private tour of the
Nevada Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum,
home to the steam engine made famous in
many Hollywood movies. The group will
then visit two private homes with train collections and elaborate operating layouts.
The highlight of this trip is the slow stroll
through the highly decorated downtown
pedestrian-only streets, filled with Victorian costumed coral singers, musicians and
dancers who provide continuous entertainment. The town’s three short blocks are
lined with local artists and craftspeople,
displaying and selling their handmade articles. This tour includes all meals: a lunch
upon arrival, a restaurant dinner that evening, a hot breakfast at the hotel the next
morning, and a restaurant lunch before departing. The cost is $180 per person with a
single supplement of $40. The deluxe bus
with roundtrip services is also included in
the price. Seating is limited. Call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 for further information, as
well as an hour-by-hour itinerary and reservation sign-up form.
BRACEBRIDGE DINNER WITH THE COMMUNITY CLUB
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Head back in time to a Christmas of centuries past. Heraldic horns sound throughout
Yosemite National Park’s elegant Ahwahnee
hotel, calling guests to enter Bracebridge Hall.
In a manor hall with 50-foot beamed ceilings
and huge windows looking out to snow-clad
mountains, guests will celebrate this Yuletide
tradition in its 83rd year. Mixing the mystical with mirth, this 3 ½-hour holiday feast
transports guests to Old England as Squire
Bracebridge welcomes all to food and riches
without measure. This event is sponsored by
the Community Club. Limited reservations
are available for an overnight stay. Call Pat
Hines for the details at 944-1246.
RENO SNOW TRAIN WITH
ST. ANNE’S SOCIETY
Feb. 9 through 11
Join the St. Anne’s Society for a scenic
ride through the Sierras. A deposit of $20
per person is due upon reservation. The final
payment is not due until Tuesday, Dec. 1. The
cost is $246.50 per person, double occupancy, and $283.50 for singles, which includes
bus transportation; baggage handling; a light
meal served aboard the train and a deli lunch
on the return trip; two nights at the El Dorado;
all taxes; winner’s book of valuable coupons,
discounted meals, shows and more. Only deposits will be taken at this time. Send checks
for $20 per person, made payable to Fran
Long, to 1621 Ptarmigan Drive No. 1C. For
information, call Long at 939-5151.
NEW ORLEANS GETAWAY WITH
SINGLAIRES
April 19 through 23
Join the Singlaires and married friends
on their trip to the “jazz capital of the
world.” Highlights include a cruise on the
steamboat Natchez, going to the New Orleans School of Cooking and Court of Two
Sisters Restaurant, and a tour of the French
Quarter and Jazz Revue. The cost per person, double occupancy, is $1,299; a single
is $1,649, and a triple $1,269. The price
includes round-trip airfare from Oakland
Airport; air taxes and fees; hotel transfers
and seven meals. This trip is open to the
community. For a complete itinerary and
reservations, call Elsie Napoli at 937-6290.
ART AND CULTURE TOUR OF SPAIN AND
PORTUGAL
May 1 through 15
The Railroad Club presents another op-
portunity to ride on one of Europe’s fastest
bullet trains, the AVE, between Madrid and
Seville in this two-week tour of Spain and
Portugal. Three exciting days will be spent
in Gaudi’s Barcelona with a visit to Dali’s
museum in the coastal town of Figueres,
four nights in Madrid with visits to the Prado
and El Greco’s Toledo and three more nights
in Seville with visits to the Andalusian towns
of Cordoba and its world-famous Mezquita
and a full day in Granada with its magnificent Generalife gardens at the Alhambra. A
stop will be made in Merida for lunch on the
way to Portugal, where guests will see the
largest Roman ruins outside of Italy. Finally,
three days will be spent exploring Lisbon
and a day visiting the coastal town of Nazare
and the famous windmills of Obidos. All of
the above is included in the price, as well as
first-class hotels, international airfare with
transfers, one domestic flight, most meals,
city tours, all museum admissions, a fulltime Collette trip manager and local guides.
Residents can save $200 if they pay in full
by Tuesday, Nov. 10, making the final price
$4,875 per person, double occupancy. For a
color brochure with a day-by-day itinerary,
call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 or pick one up
at Gateway in the Railroad Club’s mailbox.
CANADIAN ROCKIES BY TRAIN
July 22 through 30
Join the Railroad Club’s fully escorted
excursion to Canada. Residents will ride on
a historic Rocky Mountain train, passing
by fantastic scenery and grand hotels from
Vancouver, British Columbia, to Jasper,
Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. Guests will
get their own bedrooms with bath and have
breakfast in the diner. Spend the afternoon
looking at waterfalls, magnificent glaciers
and ice fields in the 360-degree Vista Dome
car. Guests will spend nine days sightseeing, as well as sleep and dine in some of
the world’s finest hotels. The cost is $3,799
per person, double occupancy, which includes roundtrip airfare from SFO, transfers to hotels, most meals and a complementary shuttle with 10 or more Rossmoor
residents. Call Ralf Parton at 256-7078 for a
brochure and a Collette Vacations registration form. The tour is limited to the first 25
people.
ARTS & LEISURE
AROUND THE BAY AREA
BEDFORD GALLERY presents Craft Fest on Nov. 14
from noon to 5 p.m. Twenty-five crafters will set up shop
in the Walnut Creek gallery. Free. Call 295-1417.
BROADWAY DREAMS Productions presents Michael
Essington’s “Broadway: A Tribute to the Superstars of
Broadway” Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or
go to www.lesherartscenter.org
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents the Reduced Shakespeare Company and “The Complete Works
of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” Nov. 12 through 14
at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut
Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents “Witness for the Prosecution,” a courtroom drama by Agatha
Christie, through Nov. 21 at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Tickets are $18 to
$41. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CONTRA COSTA MUSICAL THEATER presents
Charles Dickens’ “Oliver” through Nov. 7 at the Lesher
Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Call
943-7469 or go to www.ccmt.org or www.lesherartscenter.org.
CONTRA COSTA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
will present a morning classical music concert on Friday,
Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, just
outside the Rossmoor gate. Songs for the baritone voice
written by Schumann, Faure, Alfred Holy and Henri Duparc will be sung by Greg Allen Friedman accompanied
by Dominique Piana on harp. The songs will be followed
by pianist Ann Russell playing Schubert’s Sonata in A
Major. The concert will conclude with music for clarinet
and piano composed by Leonard Bernstein and Robert
Schumann. Albert Dytch will play clarinet and Margaret
Elson the piano. Concerts are free to the public. For information, go to www.ccpas.org.
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHORUS, a barbershop harmony
group, presents ”A Very Fishy Tale” Nov. 7 at the Shadelands Art Center, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek. The
1 p.m. matinee with snacks is $15 for adults. The 6 p.m.
cabaret and dinner is $30 with reservations required. Call
376-3349.
DIABLO BALLET presents three classic ballets,
“Apollo,” “Fete for Three” and “Coppelia,” Nov. 20 and
21 at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive,
Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org
DIABLO BALLET presents “Cheese, Chocolate and
Dance” Nov. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Clarissa, 1424 S.
Main St., Walnut Creek. Enjoy food and dance by Diablo Ballet. Tickets are $30. Call 943-1775 or e-mail
Rebecca@diabloballet.org.
DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE in Pleasant Hill presents “Urinetown” through Nov. 8. Call 687-4445.
DIABLO SYMPHONY, under the direction of Joyce
Johnson-Hamilton, presents “All Russian Delights” Nov.
15 at 2 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic
Drive, Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
EMERITUS COLLEGE, a program of Diablo Valley
College, will have a white elephant sale Nov. 14 and 15
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Walnut Creek campus, 1250
Arroyo Way. The college accepts donated items that are
in good condition weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For
pickup or to volunteer, call 933-8432.
HERO THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS presents
“Singalong Down Memory Lane,” a song and dance tribute to the 1920s and 1930s. Shows are Dec. 12 through 20
at the Acalanes Adult Center, Del Valle campus, theater,
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. Tickets are $15 for
seniors. Call 943-7469.
JUNIOR LEAGUE of Oakland-East Bay presents its
sixth annual Artful Living Home Tour in Alamo and
Danville Nov. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will
also be a boutique. The cost is $30 in advance or $35
the day of the event. Check-in is at the Alamo Women’s
Club, 1401 Danville Blvd. Call 284-3740 or go to www.
jloeb.org.
NILE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS presents “Bad
Girls of Broadway” Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov.
28, at the Del Valle Theater on the Acalanes Adult Education campus, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. Actress and songstress Alex Ryer shares anecdotes, songs,
jokes and her experiences with Mae West, Sophie Tucker
and Fanny Brice. Senior tickets are $32. Call 943-7469 or
go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
NILE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS presents “Pure Piaf,”
the story of French singer and cultural icon Edith Piaf, Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 29, at the Del Valle Theater on the Acalanes Adult Education campus, 1963 Tice
Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. Actress and songstress Alex
Ryer will portray Piaf. Senior tickets are $32. Call 943-7469
or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
ONSTAGE THEATRE presents “Broadway Bound,” a
part of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy, through
Nov. 1 at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic
Drive, Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE presents an organ recital
by Rudy de Vos, music director of Oakland’s Christ the
Light Cathedral, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in the college chapel,
1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. The recital includes religious selections. Free.
SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE presents “At Mrs. Dalloway’s Party,” an evening of short stories by Virginia
Woolf, Nov. 12 through 22 in LeFevre Theater on campus, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. Cost is $15. Call 6314670.
WALNUT CREEK DOWNTOWN Business Association presents a sidewalk sale Nov. 21 and 22 at participating businesses during business hours. For information
and a list of participating stores, go to www.walnutcreekdowntown.com.
WALNUT CREEK ON ICE will have an opening
ceremony on Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. in Civic Park, Walnut Creek. NBC Bay Area anchor Diane Dwyer is the
mistress of ceremonies. There will be entertainment by
performers from the American Ice Theater. An hour of
free skating will follow the ceremony. The rink will open
daily at 11 a.m. through Jan. 18. Call 935-7469.

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