Walnut Creek police chief tells residents that

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ROSSMOOR NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
VOLUME 43, NO. 31 • 50 CENTS
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News photo by Maureen O’Rourke
At a special meeting on safety issues hosted by the Rossmoor Residents Association, Public Safety
Coordinator Dennis Bell, left, spoke about how residents could best insure their safety. Bell was
joined on the panel by, from left, Walnut Creek Police Chief Joel Bryden, Securitas Site Manager
Pete McCabe and RRA President Susan Evans.
Walnut Creek police chief tells
residents that Rossmoor is safe
Rossmoor Residents Association safety meeting
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
F
ac i n g a few s k e p t i c s
in a crowd of about 60
residents at a Rossmoor
Residents Association (RRA)sponsored gathering Sept. 29 in
the Sierra Room, Walnut Creek
Police (WCPD) Chief Joel
Bryden insisted that Rossmoor
is a safe place to live.
His assessment was reiterated by GRF Public Safety Coordinator and former WCPD
captain, Dennis Bell, and Securitas Site Manager Pete McCabe, both of whom were on
a panel with Bryden in this
special program on safety in
Rossmoor.
Still, there were those in
the crowd who had concerns.
Some wanted to know what
was being done about a recent
rash of incidents in one of the
entries on Golden Rain Road.
Others asked about (and commented at length about) traffic
safety. There were questions
about the effectiveness of the
gate as a security measure and
Continued on page 6
Flu clinics available to residents Saturday
Kaiser at
Hillside
The Kaiser Permanente seasonal flu injection clinic will
be held in Rossmoor Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. until
1 p.m. at Hillside Clubhouse.
If weather permits, injections
will be given in the parking lot
area.
Kaiser Permanente and the
Center for Disease Control
(CDC) are recommending that
Take the bus
Rossmoor Bus Transportation Service will provide Diala-Bus services all day Saturday, Oct. 10, so Rossmoor
residents who call for service
can be transported to the Flu
Clinic at John Muir Outpatient
Center, Tice Valley/Rossmoor.
Also in operation will be
two paratransit buses for those
residents with ambulatory difficulties. The telephone number
for either service is 988-7676.
Continued on page 7
John Muir
Outpatient
This year’s Rossmoor flu
clinic will be Saturday, Oct.
10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
John Muir Outpatient Center,
Tice Valley/Rossmoor located
at 1220 Rossmoor Parkway.
1) Beginning Monday, Sept.
28, go to the John Muir Outpatient Center at 1220 Rossmoor
Parkway and stop by the volunteer desk to make an appointContinued on page 3
Rossmoor gardeners grow vegetables, fruit
and give produce to charitable causes
By Cathy Tallyn
Staff writer
W
hat do you do with produce that’s ripe all at the
same time? Rossmoor
gardeners know what to do – donate it to worthy causes.
The Rossmoor Garden Club
maintains a garden behind
the Jewish Community Center. It’s fittingly known as the
Rossmoor Community Garden.
There are about 80 club members who maintain 75 plots.
And, there’s been a bumper
crop of fruits and vegetables
this summer.
The residents grow tomatoes, zucchini, various types of
squash, cucumbers, peaches,
plums, apricots and apples, to
name a few things.
The recent high summer
temperatures meant that there
were loads of ripe tomatoes.
They were ripening on the vine
as fast as residents could pluck
them. There were so many ripe
tomatoes and other produce
that the gardeners gave away
hundreds of pounds to local
groups that were glad to get it.
The gardeners regularly
give to Las Tra mpas, I nc.,
Continued on page 5
It’s time to sign up to be listed in the 2010 Rossmoor private
telephone directory. The United Yellow Pages yellow card was
inserted in the Sept. 23 News.
The card needs to be completed and returned by Friday,
Oct. 9, in order to get a listing in the Rossmoor phone book.
Residents need to complete the card with name, address and
phone number. Be sure to print legibly. The return address is
on the card and the card needs postage.
Listings are not automatically put in the directory each year.
A card must be completed each year to have a name, address
and phone number listed in the directory.
The Rossmoor directory is printed by an independent company, United Yellow Pages, not the Rossmoor News. United
Yellow Pages contracts with the Rossmoor News to deliver the
books in November.
Residents who have misplaced the listing card can get extra
ones at the News office in the back parking lot at Gateway or
the Administration Office at Gateway.
Community Club workshop
looks at the city’s priorities
The Community Club’s Tuesday, Oct. 13, meeting will be to
assist the city of Walnut Creek in looking at various problems that
have arisen as a result of the fiscal crisis. The meeting is at 3 p.m.
in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Rossmoor residents are asked to help explore and define what
the city’s priorities should be and how these priorities can be
realized.
The workshop is open to all Rossmoor residents. Refreshments
will be served.
The Walnut Creek City Council in August identified six “big
picture” goals that it wants to achieve. The goals are:
Continued on page 9
Closing Hillside, Dollar pools in
winter will save $80,000 a year
In a move to save more than $80,000 in 2010, the GRF Board
voted at its September meeting to close Dollar and Hillside pools
during the winter months, from November through March. The
$80,000 amounts to $1 per manor per month on the coupon.
In addition, the Board voted to close Hillside and Dollar pools
at 8 p.m. year-round, saving $8,000 a year, and closing the Del
Valle pool and Fitness Center at 8 p.m. on weeknights and 6 p.m.
on weekends (instead of 9 p.m.), saving $25,000 a year.
The Board also instructed the staff to implement the pool and
Fitness Center early closings and the winter shutdowns of Dollar
and Hillside pools in 2009.
The Board said it made the decisions based on the lower pool
usage during the winter and the fact that the Del Valle covered
pool will be able to handle the community’s winter swimming.
The savings will be in energy and staffing costs.
Usage of Hillside pool goes down by more than half in the
winter. From November 2007 through February 2008, Hillside
pool averaged 23 people per day. From March to October 2008,
the pool average 52 per day.
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INSIDE THE NEWS
Arts & Leisure .......... 22-29, 35
Arts and Leisure listing ...... 34
Bridge ............................. 46, 47
Calendar.......................... 30-33
Classified ......................... 45-59
Channel 28 TV Guide ......... 41
Clubs ................... 37, 40-43, 47
Dining Guide .................. 36-37
Health ................................... 48
In Memoriam....................... 39
Maintenance ........................ 51
Movies ............................. 24-25
New Residents...................... 13
Op/Ed Columns .............. 20-21
Religion .......................... 38-40
Residents Forum ............ 18-19
Sports .............................. 44-46
Health Special Section.
See pull-out.
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ROSSMOOR NEWS • OCTOBER 7, 2009
Flu shots offered at John Muir Outpatient
Continued from page 1
ment for a flu shot and to pick
up needed forms. Volunteers
are available from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., Monday through Friday.
2) When it is convenient,
complete consent and billing
forms, which will be collected
at the Flu Clinic.
3) Show up for the Flu Clinic
at John Muir Outpatient Center on Oct. 10 at the appointed
time listed on the paperwork.
Be sure to bring the paperwork
as well as a Medicare or insurance card. Arriving at a scheduled time with the paperwork
completed prevents long lines
and assures efficient service.
Rossmoor will provide bus
service to and from the Flu
Clinic on Oct. 10. Also in operation will be two paratransit
buses for those that need it.
Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late
as May. It is recommended that
those 50 and older have the flu
shot annually as well as people
of any age with certain chronic
diseases that may be at risk for
complications of the flu and
those who provide care for individuals at risk for complications from the flu.
Those who shouldn’t get the
shots are people who have had
an allergic reaction to eggs or
previous flu vaccines, have
Guillian-Barre Syndrome or
are sick with a fever.
This year’s vaccine protects against three strains of
virus known as: Brisbane/59/
2007(H1N1)-like virus; Brisbane/10/2007 (H3N2)-like virus; B/Brisbane 60/2008-like
antigens.
Once again, John Muir is
working with Maxim Health
to provide the flu vaccinations.
For those who have Medicare Part B insurance, Maxim
Boomer Bash is coming!
Rossmoor residents born in the 1940s and 1950s are invited to a Boomer Bash on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Dollar Clubhouse, from 6 to 8 p.m. All residents are welcome. Look in the
Rossmoor News for further details.
This event is co-sponsored by Rossmoor Counseling Services and the Recreation Department. For information, call
988-7750.
ROSSMOOR NEWS
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Wednesday, for a subscription rate of $45 per year, by the Golden Rain Foundation,
1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Periodical postage is paid in
Walnut Creek, CA. The Rossmoor News is a member of the California Newspaper
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(in the back parking lot at Gateway) Walnut Creek, CA 94595
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: news@rossmoor.com. News articles and letters to
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to newsdesk@rossmoor.com or faxed to 925-935-8348. Articles
and ads cannot be submitted through the Web site.
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entry.
STAFF: Editorial: Maureen O’Rourke, Manager
Wilma Murray, Staff Writer/Editor; Cathy Tallyn, Staff Writer/Editor. Production: Lance Beeson, Kerry Curran, Celeste Fitzsimmons,
Production and Graphic Specialists; Mike DiCarlo, Photographer. Display Advertising: Darlene Dotson, 988-7809, Account
representative; Cheryl Dillard, 988-7811, Account Representative. Office Staff: Jacqueline Blaauw, Katherine Stillman, Renee
Zumbo, Reception, classified and legal advertising.
Contributing Writers: Richard V. Anderson, From the Right;
Charles Jarrett, Theatre Review; Nancy Kaye, volunteer writer;
R.S. Korn, DVD Discoveries; Tom Mader, At Witʼs End; John
Nutley, 40 Years Ago ; Robbee Royce, Zest!
Volunteers: Cathy Fauver and Barbara Hansen.
DEADLINES:
• Wednesday at noon – Religion notices and Club Trips
• Thursday at noon – press releases, club news and event announcements
• Friday at 10 a.m. – Display and classified ads, letters to the
Residents Forum and obituaries
The Rossmoor News is legally adjudicated to publish legal notices and
fictitious business name statements. The News reserves the right to
reject or discontinue advertisements or articles that the manager deems
unsuitable. All articles are subject to editing.
Health will bill Medicare. For
those who have Aetna Commercial HMO, Maxim will bill
the insurance company. For
others, the cost is $25. Those
who have other HMO coverage
should call their primary care
office to find out how flu vaccines will be provided.
In order to make getting a
flu shot easier, residents should
wear short sleeves or sleeves
loose enough that they can be
rolled up so that the nurse can
administer the vaccination in
the upper arm.
The John Muir Outpatient
Center has set up a flu hotline
that may be called for recorded
information. That number is
988-7525.
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Board candidates sought
for Mutual 61, Heritage Oaks
The 11th annual membership 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.
Nominations are being sought for three positions on the
board of directors, each to serve a two-year term. Those positions are currently held by Hang-Sheng Cheng, Bruce McVey,
and Jeannine Dolgin. Due to other commitments, Cheng and
Dolgin have stated they will not run again for another term.
Interested candidates are encouraged to call the Mutual’s
Board Office at Gateway at 988-7775 by Tuesday, Nov. 10, to
express their interest in serving on the board, which entails attending three quarterly board meetings and one annual membership meeting, and directing MOD staff on maintenance and
budget issues.
Candidates will be asked to submit a statement of no more
than 300 words expressing their qualifications and interest in
serving on the Mutual board.
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Garden Club’s bumper crop yields donations of produce to worthy causes
Program for
developmentally
disabled adults
receives the bounty
which runs homes and programs for developmentally disabled adults. When there’s too
much for that Lafayette-based
group, the excess is given to
other programs.
“It’s an on-going effort,” said
Ernie Blachette, Community
Garden Club president.
Gardener Chris Bollinger coordinates the produce delivery
effort. Three times a week, she
goes to the garden and collects
ripe produce and then delivers
it to Las Trampas. Two weeks
ago, she distributed about 100
pounds of ripe apples. Las
Trampas got the bulk of it, but
some went to the Monument
Crisis Center in Concord.
On Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, Bollinger picks
the produce she’s grown, most
recently tomatoes. It’s been so
hot this summer that vegetables
ripened fast. They had to be
picked within a day of ripening
or they’d rot, she said.
Gardeners who can’t harvest
their ripe produce alert Bollinger that they want to donate.
She then picks their offerings
as well. Residents also put produce into donation boxes located in the garden.
Some of the Rossmoor gardeners actually grow a little
extra produce to donate, said
Diana St. James, membership
chairwoman. “They’re happy to
plant extra,” she said.
Last Thursday afternoon,
St. James was tending to her
garden. She picked a giant zucchini to place in the donation
box. (Originally there was just
one box but so many people donated produce that a second bin
was put in.)
“It’s overflowing,” she said
as she put in her donation. And,
Golf course closes to
Monday walkers Oct. 19, 26
The Dollar Ranch Golf Course will be closed for a half day to
walkers on the following Mondays: Oct. 19, El Sobrante School,
noon shotgun on the Dollar Ranch Course; Oct. 26, Lee Silverstein Tournament, noon shotgun start on the Dollar Ranch
Course.
Since all tournaments start at noon, walkers can still use the
course in the morning. Walkers can still use the Creekside Course
all day on these Mondays.
that’s not unusual. As if on cue, a
fellow gardener asked St. James
when produce was going to be
picked up next so she would
know when to pick her tomatoes
and put them into the box.
Las Trampas is glad to get
the produce, said Evelyn Short
of the organization. She used
to pick up the produce twice
a week until Bollinger volunteered to do it three times a
week.
The residents use the produce to make various dishes.
The last donation of apples was
used to make applesauce.
News photos by Mike DiCarlo
Zucchini and apples are just some of the vegetables
and fruit left by Garden Club members like Diana
St. James.
Board says winter pool closures save $80,000
From November 2007
through February 2008, 36
people used Dollar pool.
From March to October
2008, 60 people used Dol-
lar pool. The usage covers the
time the pools are open, from
6 a.m. through 9 p.m. daily.
An average of three people
use the Fitness Center from 8
to 9 p.m. and an average num-
ber of two people use the Del
Valle pool from 8 to 9 p.m.
More information on the
timing of the winter pool closures in 2009 will be in next
week’s News.
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Residents get safety advice: Agencies help, but residents must take responsibility
how officers would respond
to a resident in distress in a
locked manor.
Rossmoor and the WCPD
The chief began by explaining how the relationship between Walnut Creek
Police and Rossmoor works.
Rossmoor is, of course, under
the jurisdiction of the WCPD,
Bryden said, and has the same
laws and protections. However,
with staffing and budget limitations, WCPD cannot be everpresent in Rossmoor, he said.
In fact, due to the low crime
rate here compared to the rest
of the city, the presence is not
as needed as it may be elsewhere, whether for traffic concerns or crime watch.
Securitas serves as the police department’s “eyes and
ears” in Rossmoor, Bryden
said, and the department depends on that. “Our relationship with Securitas is great,”
he said.
He also said volunteers are
vital as one of the many mov-
ing parts of the force and the
department’s effectiveness
is dependent on volunteers.
He mentioned with praise, as
an example, resident Walter
Stern, who was the WCPD’s
first volunteer and has been
helping out for 29 years.
When asked about police
presence in Rossmoor, particularly in regards to traffic
safety, Bryden explained that
officers do patrol in the community, but admittedly not as
much as elsewhere in the city
because they go where the
traffic issues are greatest.
He admitted that traffic violations are probably the norm
in Rossmoor, despite the lack
of major accidents. Coming
to Rossmoor, he said, “is like
shooting fish in a barrel” for
dispensing tickets, and officers are reluctant to ticket
Rossmoor residents.
When asked if officers
could give out warnings, the
chief said that’s not the way
it works; if there’s a violation,
there will be a ticket.
The bottom line, he said, is
that drivers have to take personal responsibility for their
actions.
Bell said the signage in
Rossmoor is correct, the roads
are safe, and therefore, he
agreed that it’s up to individuals to do the right thing.
Incidents
Several residents expressed
their concerns about a series of
thefts and other incidents occurring on Golden Rain Road
and thereabouts. They wanted
to know what could be done to
protect them from continued
crime.
Bell said most of the incidents had been minor and most
thefts are “crimes of opportunity.” For instance, if a car is
unlocked or items left in a carport, they are prime targets for
someone wandering by. The
best defense, he said, is to lock
doors on homes, cars and storage lockers.
In response to a resident who
said, because her manor had
been burglarized, “I feel very
unsafe,” Bell said that incident
was the only one of its type in
three years. As isolated as it
was, he believed, based on his
many years of police work and
understanding of the typical
patterns of crime, that whoever committed the burglary was
someone who belonged in the
community, not an outsider.
“Rossmoor is very, very
safe,” Bryden added. The number of violent crimes in 2008
in Rossmoor was zero, he said,
and the percentage of other
crimes (burglaries, grand theft,
auto theft) amounted to 15
during that period. Although
Rossmoor has 15 percent
of the population of Walnut
Creek, he said, the community
only accounts for .05 percent
of crime.
In the end, each resident has
to be responsible for his/her
own safety by taking proper
precautions, he said.
McCabe told the audience
that there are patrols, even if
they aren’t apparent. The security detail is required to cover
a grid of points in the community every day, he said.
A resident asked about the
gate and its effectiveness and
another wondered how those
who walk into Rossmoor are
screened.
McCabe said the guards at
the gate are instructed to watch
for suspicious parties walking through, but that it’s not
always possible to tell who is
“suspicious.” In a recent case,
when a resident’s barred son
walked in, McCabe said, the
son was old enough to live in
Rossmoor and was not acting
in a suspicious way and therefore did not draw attention.
As for letting people drive
in without proper credentials,
McCabe said the guards occasionally let people through
without calling the residents,
but that this is not acceptable.
If residents know of such a circumstance, they should let him
know so he can address it.
Bell said, however, that
the “gate is a filter; it’s not a
stop-all.” If it was a stop-all
at which every driver had to
be fully identified, the backup
would be enormous, he said.
Between the two guarded
gates, an average day sees
1,500 to 1,600 cars go through,
McCabe said. That’s a lot of
traffic.
“We do the best we can,”
Bell said. “It’s not perfect.”
Emergency help and
security checks
One of the greatest benefits
of having Securitas in charge
of Rossmoor public safety, Bell
said, is that Securitas brings a
round-the-clock EMT. This
has proven to be a lifesaver. In
fact, the day of the meeting,
a resident walking on Golden
Rain had somehow fallen and
suffered a head injury. The
EMT was there quickly and
kept the man alive until the
Fire Department was able to
get on scene.
“The EMT services are critical,” Bell said.
There was some discussion about welfare checks and
Bryden said the WCPD has a
new program called YANA
(You Are Not Alone). This
service utilizes volunteers to
check on people who request
the service regularly. McCabe
said Rossmoor also has Telecare for the same purpose.
Asked what residents could
do to help themselves, McCabe
and Bell both emphasized that
residents get and keep emergency information (stored at
Manor Records) up to date.
Also, McCabe said residents
should call Securitas when they
go on vacation, so if neighbors
or friends call with concerns
about their whereabouts and
safety, Securitas won’t have to
break into any manors.
A resident asked about the
policy for getting in when a
manor is locked, particularly
if the resident calls 9-1-1, but
can’t get to the door.
“We’re coming in,” McCabe
said. Whatever it would take,
Securitas would find a way
into the manor, he said. The
Continued on next page
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Kaiser is offering a flu clinic at Hillside Clubhouse Saturday
everyone get a yearly seasonal
flu vaccination including children six months and older.
Residents who are members of Kaiser Permanente and
would like to receive a seasonal flu shot on Oct. 10 need
to bring their Kaiser card and
identification. Please wear a
short-sleeve shirt for faster service.
Kaiser Permanente will
have a sufficient supply of
seasonal flu vaccine this year.
The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three main
flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season.
This year’s influenza vaccine
contains three new influenza
virus strains. They are: A/
Brisbane/59/2007 (H1N1)-like
virus; A/Brisbane/10/2007
(H3N2)-like virus; and B/Bris-
Rite Aid to
give flu shots
This flu season, Rite Aid
pharmacies are offering regular seasonal flu shots. Flu shots
are being offered at the Tice
Valley Boulevard Rite Aid, at
the entrance to Rossmoor, on
the following dates: Oct. 9, 10,
14 and 15.
Nurses are giving the flu
shots on a first-come, first
served basis. Many insurance
plans cover the cost of the
shots. Most customers with
Medicare will have no co-pay.
For information on the flu
shot clinics, call 1-866-7511494 or go to the Rite Aid Web
site at www.riteaid.com.
Residents must
take measures
for own safety
officers would, of course, seek
the approach causing the least
amount of damage, but one
way or another, they would get
to the resident. And yes, McCabe said, if a door had to be
broken down or other damage
incurred, it would be up to the
resident to pay for repairs.
Ultimately, “there’s nothing more valuable than human
life,” Bryden said.
Bell informed the crowd that
he is currently looking into,
with GRF’s permission, a subscription program for secure
key storage so residents may,
for a fee, keep an extra key on
file for emergencies. A strong
hand of applause greeted this
announcement.
CELL PHONE
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Program these numbers into
your cell phone speed dial feature.
FIRE/MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
933-1313
OTHER EMERGENCIES
935-6400
bane 60/2008-like antigens.
Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease. It is caused by
the influenza virus, which can
be spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions.
People who want to reduce
their chances of getting the flu
can get vaccinated. However,
it is recommended by Kaiser Permanente and the CDC
that certain people should get
vaccinated each year. People
recommended for seasonal influenza vaccination during the
2009-10 season are:
• Children aged six months
up to their 19th birthday
• Pregnant women
• People 50 years of age and
older
• People of any age with
certain chronic medical conditions
• People who live in nursing homes and other long-term
care facilities
• People who live with or
care for those at high risk for
complications from flu, including health care workers;
household contacts of persons
at high risk for complications
form the flu; and household
contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than six
months of age
The CDC states that on average, 226,000 people are hospitalized every year because of
influenza and 36,000 people
die.
Residents who are unable
to attend Oct. 10 Rossmoor flu
clinic can call the KP Flu Hot
Line at 1-800-KP-FLU-11 (1800-573-5811) for other dates
and locations.
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Activities Council will hear about fire prevention
from GRF Board Director Melvin Wall
The Rossmoor Activities
Council will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m. in the
Delta Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Coffee and doughnut
holes will be served at 9 a.m.
during gathering and sign-in
time and the meeting starts at
9:30.
The speaker will be Melvin
Wall, whose subject will be fire
prevention. Wall is currently a
member of the Golden Rain
Board and formerly served on
the board of First Mutual.
The council would like to
call attention to the serene area
located between the Sewing
Melvin Wall
Studio and the multipurpose
rooms at Gateway complex.
This restful spot is a gift to the
community from the Activities
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the council has a display area
offered to clubs to publicize
activities.
There is one large display
case sized 4 ft. by 3 ft., which
is assigned monthly. There are
16 small display cases sized 20
inches by 20 inches, which can
be assigned to a club for the
calendar year. These displays
may be accessed anytime to
change a display.
Elsie Napoli assigns these
display spots and is currently
doing so for the year 2010.
She can be reached at 9376290.
Any Rossmoor resident may
attend the Activities Council
meetings.
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BOARD AGENDA
Following are the Board agenda items for the GRF Board
mid-month meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13:
1. Recognition of a $5,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente
for acquisition of a Pharma Smart blood pressure chair for the
Fitness Center.
2. Discussion of a geotechnical report regarding possibly
drilling a water well to supplement the golf course irrigation
water supply.
3. Discussion of a post-project waste handling area protocol
at the corporation yard.
A copy of the complete agenda package is available in the
GRF Board Office beginning Friday, Oct. 9.
Republican Club to hear
from CC Times columnist
The Republican Club’s program committee as secured
columnist Daniel Borenstein
as the speaker for the Republican Club’s Wednesday, Oct. 14,
dinner meeting in the Fireside
Room at Gateway Clubhouse.
Borenstein is a widely read
columnist and editorial writer
for the Contra Costa Times,
Oakland Tribune and other
East Bay newspapers of the
Bay Area News Group. He
has worked for the Times and
its affiliated newspapers since
1980, Sacramento bureau editor and assistant metro editor.
An East Bay native and
Contra Costa resident, he holds
undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science
and master’s degrees in public
policy and journalism, all from
UC Berkeley.
Borenstein’s journalism
skills have made him a standout in the field of reporting,
primarily as a protector of
public interests. His columns
in the Times have opened the
floodgates of exposes of public
interests that have shocked the
public.
Two examples of his columns that caused a shedding
of public naiveté included one
on the county’s pension giveaways and another on BART.
Borenstein reported on Aug.
30 that when long-term Contra
Costa sheriff deputies and firefighters quit working, they get
paid for their unused vacation
time each and every year for
the rest of their lives.
Borenstein also revealed
the BART “gravy train,” giving the example of how a base
salary of about $63,000, when
adding in the benefits, the average worker gets paid approximately $136,300. Due in large
part to Borenstein’s articles,
numerous BART work rules
have been changed. At the conclusion of his remarks, he will
answer questions.
Happy hour starts at 5:15
p.m. and dinner at 6.
The Republican Club Journal, which is mailed to all
members monthly, contains a
reservation form and all the
details of the meeting. Cost
of the dinner (which includes
a generous hosted wine counter) is $25 for members and
$27 for guests – and guests are
welcome. Mail checks and reservations to Republicans, 2817
Golden Rain Road. No. 3, Entry 20 or call 934-9749. Reservation deadline is Friday, Oct.
9. For information, call President Tom Fryer at 947-5878.
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Donation containers are at Gateway for Blue Star Moms’ Treats for Troops
The sixth annual Treats for
the Troops drive in Rossmoor
is Thursday, Oct. 8, through
Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Donations during this time
may be placed in clearly marked
containers at Gateway Clubhouse. In addition, there will be
drive-by collections Monday,
Oct. 12, through Wednesday,
Oct. 14, at Gateway.
All donated items will be
turned over to the Danville
chapter of Blue Star Moms, a
nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of the mothers of the
young men and women who are
serving in the U. S. military.
In turn, Blue Star Moms
package all donated items into
Christmas or holiday gift boxes
and send them on to such difficult overseas assignment spots
as Iraq and Afghanistan.
Individual or travel sizes are
preferred for all donations. This
year’s list of preferred gift items
includes the following:
Items to mix with water:
hot chocolate; spiced cider;
tea bags; cold powdered drink
mixes, including Propel, Crystal Light and Kool-Aid; and hot
cereals, including oatmeal and
Cream of Wheat
Proteins: tuna or chicken
lunch kits or foil pouches; beef
jerky or Slim Jims; nuts of all
kinds, including flavored corn
nuts; and protein bars
Snacks: Crackerjacks, trail
mix, sunflower seeds, cheese
crackers, Ritz Bits, goldfish,
cookies, breakfast bars, granola bars, fruit rollups, Gushers, dried fruit, hard and soft
candies (chocolate is OK), Life
Savers, Nerds and SweeTarts
Clothing: Black or white cotton athletic socks or T-shirts,
pillow cases, knitted caps,
gloves and scarves
Personal Items: Gold Bond
powder, foot and baby powder,
baby wipes, lip balm with SPF,
waterless hand sanitizer and
batteries (preferably AA)
Entertainment: Silly-Putty,
Nerf balls, tennis balls, Frisbees, yo-yos, Rubik’s Cube,
Etch-a-Sketch, Slinkys, HackySacks, squirt guns, Beanie Babies, comic books, CDs, DVDs,
small crossword puzzles and
word search and Sudoku books
Specialty items: ground
coffee (Peets and Starbucks
are popular), gum (preferably
sugar-free) Ziploc freezer bags
(quart and gallon sizes) and patriotic and Christmas stocking
fabrics and materials
Blue Star Moms can’t send
religious material, pornographic material, perishable foods,
pork, fireworks, firearms,
aerosol cans, glass containers
and peanut butter crackers or
snacks.
Because Blue Star Moms
must pay at least $12 for each
package it mails overseas, donations of money are also most
welcome. (All donations are fully tax deductible.) Make checks
payable to Blue Star Moms and
send them to Devon or Noel Olson, 6200 Horsemans Canyon
Drive.
Those who wish to donate
items, but cannot deliver them
to Gateway Clubhouse may call
Community Club hosts workshop for city discussion
• Economic vitality
• Effective transportation
and mobility
• Stewardship of the natural
and built environment
• A safe community
• Culture, recreation and
learning opportunities
• Strong neighborhoods and
a sense of community
Residents will engage in
round-table discussion; there
will be about 10 people at each
table. Each table will focus on
one of the goals.
One aim of the resident exchanges is to help determine
which goals seem the most important.
Once the responses from the
workshops have been compiled
into key themes or sub-goals,
residents will be asked whether
some goals are more important
than others. This discussion
will likely take place in November.
To register for the Oct. 13
workshop, call 256-3505, or
e-mail community@walnutcreek.com. Space is limited, so
pre-registration is necessary.
When registering, give
name, telephone number, street
Tell the merchants on these
pages that you saw their ad in
the Rossmoor News.
address and e-mail address.
Staff will try to accommodate
people who want to focus on
specific goals.
943-7905 and a volunteer will
pick up the items.
Finally, brief notes or letters
are always welcomed by the
young men and women serving in dangerous overseas locations.
All such correspondence
should be placed in special
mailboxes at the collection
tables at Gateway Clubhouse
Monday, Oct. 12, through
Wednesday, Oct. 14. All letters
or notes received will be included inside the gift packages
that will be mailed overseas to
the troops.
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ROSSMOOR N EWS • OCTOBER 7, 2009
Injured resident had
no identification
A Rossmoor man who is
over 80 was found unconscious,
badly injured and bloodied by a
GRF employee on lower Golden Rain Road near Hillside
Clubhouse last Tuesday about
9:30 a.m.
A Securitas EMT was first to
arrive on the scene, but the man
did not regain consciousness.
He was taken to the hospital by
ambulance. The man was not
carrying identification and Securitas and Walnut Creek Police
were not able to find out who
he was. Notices were posted on
the Rossmoor Web site and on
Channel 28 about the injured
man, but there was no response.
Then, a friend of the in-
jured man called Securitas in
the afternoon.
The man was supposed to meet
his friend at the golf course that
day about 1:30 p.m. The friend
was worried when he did not
show up. He called him and then
went to his manor. He reported
to Securitas that his friend was
missing and gave a description.
Securitas found a photo ID in its
computer system and was able to
identify the missing man.
Securitas emphasizes the importance of carrying identification when leaving home, even if
for a short walk in Rossmoor.
There is no information on
the man’s condition or how he
hurt himself.
SECURITY REPORTS
F RO M S E C U R I TA S
The following incidents were reported to
Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially
reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants
it, the News will do a follow-up story.
Thursday, Sept. 24
Public service: A resident asked that someone check her stove to see if she’d left a pot
unattended. The boiling pot was removed.
Theft: A Waterford resident reported an
earring was stolen.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Animal: A Red Wing Court resident reported that a snake was in her manor. The snake
was removed.
Plumbing: A Terra Granada Drive, Entry
14A, resident reported a plumbing problem
in the laundry room at about 9:20 p.m. The
washer was overflowing and was turned off.
Monday, Sept. 28
Theft: A Ptarmigan Drive, Entry 17, resident reported a shopping cart was stolen.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Fire: Two residents reported smelling smoke
at about 3:45 p.m. The smoke was from a fire
in Oakland.
Theft: A Running Springs Road, Entry
10, resident reported the theft of garden
equipment.
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Animal: A Ptarmigan Drive, Entry 1, resident reported at 3:15 p.m. that there was a dead
deer. County Animal Control was notified.
Hazard: A resident reported at 6:15 p.m.
that a man with a child was walking on the
golf course. The man was escorted off of the
course.
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A Rossmoor woman was
upset last week when a deer
died several feet from her front
door. She became more upset
as days passed and the smell
of the dead carcass lingered in
the air, making it difficult for
her to go outside of her manor.
She had called Securitas
several times to pick up the
carcass and received assurances that Contra Costa County
Animal Services Department
would pick up the deer.
Securitas called Animal
Services several times on
this case, and was always assured that the deer would be
removed as soon as possible.
Securitas was told that it could
take up to a week or more for
Animal Services to remove a
dead animal because the department is under staffed due
to budget cuts.
Other residents have also
expressed concerns over the
length of time it takes to remove dead deer in their neighborhoods and have written to
the CEO and to Securitas.
Neither Securitas nor the
Golden Rain Foundation have
the staff or the resources to remove and dispose of dead animals. Animal Services has to
be contacted and take responsibility for the removal.
If residents see a dead animal that needs to be removed,
they can call the county Animal Services Department directly at 335-8300. Residents
can also call Securitas at 9887899 and the staff will call
Animal Services.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has put together this
fire safety checklist for older people:
• Install and maintain smoke
detectors.
• Use smoking materials safely.
• Pay attention when cooking.
• Heat the home safely.
• Practice electrical safely.
• Keep matches and lighters away from children.
Third Mutual changes its meeting date
The Third Walnut Creek Mutual regular
meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, has been changed
to Monday, Oct. 19. The meeting will be at 9
a.m. in the Board Room at Gateway.
By moving the regular board meeting, ballots
concerning Project 19’s disengagement may be
counted at the board meeting. Ballots will be
Volunteers
needed to
teach ESL
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.
returned Friday, Oct. 16.
There are two other important dates to remember. The new resident orientation meeting
will be Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. in
the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The Mutual’s budget meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
Golf cart gas available at MOD
Due to the construction at Creekside, golf cart gas service is no longer offered on site. Golf car t 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 necessa r y, 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.
11
Mutual 56 holds annual meeting
The annual meeting of members of Walnut Creek Mutual
56 (Lakeshire) will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9:30
a.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. The purpose
of the meeting is to seat one director to the board to serve a
three-year term; to hear reports from the officers and committees; and to discuss any matters that may properly come
before the assembly.
An organizational meeting to elect officers will be held immediately following the annual meeting.
Nominations for one board position were open until Sept. 4
to any qualified member of the Mutual. The only nomination
received was from incumbent Merle Christensen.
Pursuant to the bylaws of the Mutual, Christensen has been
qualified and declared elected by acclamation and will be
seated at the annual meeting.
Mutual members are encouraged to attend this important
annual event.
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ROTARY CLUB OF ROSSMOOR
presents
CELEBRATE
Friday, October 9th
5 to 8 pm
Fireside Room
at Gateway Clubhouse
JOIN US FOR A
FUN FILLED
EVENT!
German Food,
Oompah Band,
Raffle Prizes, Beer,
Wine &
Entertainment
Tickets: $24 each
See your favorite
Rossmoor Rotarian or
call Leo Feltz at
925-256-9879
12
Volunteers needed for Tax-Aide program
Training given by IRS, program sponsored by AARP
Volunteers for the AARP Tax Aide program are needed. The volunteers are members
of a team that provides free tax preparation
and e-filing of tax returns for anyone, but targets those 60 and older.
Rossmoor will have a Tax Aide site. A few
more volunteers are needed specifically for
that location.
Volunteers are IRS certified tax counselors,
supervisors, training coordinators, instructors, technology coordinators, appointment
schedulers and greeters.
AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest, free
volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation
service, which helps taxpayers with limited
and moderate income.
People who are comfortable working on
basic tax returns and use a computer might
become a tax counselor.
For information and to apply as a volunteer,
call LaVerne Gordon, district coordinator, at
335-8749.
Orientation for new volunteers is in November and training classes for counselors are
in January.
ROSSMOOR MEETINGS
GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION AND MUTUALS
BOARD, MUTUAL AND COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES
All Golden Rain Foundation, Mutual and committee meetings listed here are open to Rossmoor residents. Meeting times
and locations are subject to change. For information on GRF
Board meetings, call Senior Manager of Executive Services
Paulette Jones at 988-7711; for information on Third Mutual
meetings, call Mary Burr at 988-7718; and for information on
all other Mutual meetings, call Dyann Paradise at 988-7775.
Oct. 8: Aquatics Advisory Committee
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 9: Mutual 8 2010 budget
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 12: Mutual 68 CIC
4 p.m.
Multipurpose Room 1, Gateway
Oct. 13: GRF Board mid-month meeting
9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 14: Fitness Center Advisory Committee 9:30 a.m.
Delta Room, Del Valle
Oct. 14: Mutual 28 board
10:30 a.m.
Mutual Operations conference room
2 p.m.
Mutual Operations conference room
Oct. 15: Fifth Mutual budget meeting
9:30 a.m.
Ivy Room, Dollar
Oct. 15: Fifth Mutual board
2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 19: Third Mutual board
9 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 20: Second Mutual annual meeting
9:30 a.m.
Diablo Room, Hillside
Oct. 21: Mutual 56 annual meeting
9:30 a.m.
Vista Room, Hillside
Oct. 22: Second Mutual board
9 a.m.
Peacock Hall, Gateway
Oct. 22: Compensation and Finance Committees 2 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 23: First Mutual board
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 26: Fourth Mutual board
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 26: Mutual 68 budget
3 p.m.
Fireside Room, Gateway
Oct. 27: Third Mutual budget meeting
9 a.m.
Fireside Room, Gateway
9:30 a.m.
Oct. 27: GRF Finance Committee
1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Gateway
9:30 a.m.
Board Room, Gateway
Oct. 28: Mutual 48 annual meeting
2 p.m.
Agendas will be posted in the Gateway administration lobby.
Congressional
candidates
forum planned
A forum with candidates to
represent the 10th Congressional District will be Monday,
Oct. 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in
the Soda Center at St. Mary’s
College, Moraga. The doors
will open at 7.
On Nov. 3, voters will elect a
replacement for Ellen Tauscher
who was appointed Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
by President Obama.
The candidates are Jeremy
Cloward, Jerome Denham,
John Garamendi, David Harmer and Mary McIlroy.
The event is sponsored by the
League of Women Voters and the
college. The moderator will be
Lisa Vorderbruggen, political editor of the Contra Costa Times.
To form a car pool from
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New charity drive to focus on homeless families, sponsored by NCJW
The National Council of
Jewish Women (NCJW) is a
countrywide organization with
local chapters, one of which is
in Rossmoor. Its “reason for
being” is to provide community assistance to individuals
and organizations that require
assistance.
NCJW is currently announcing a new community service:
providing aid and support to
Shelter, Inc. Mountain View
NEW
House. The Mountain View
House provides shelter for
homeless families with young
children.
The program has a wish list
that includes the following:
nonperishable, unexpired food
items; new toiletries and baby
items; school-age 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); and
cooking utensils (new or good
as new). They do not require
dish sets, mugs and plastic
bowls.
NCJW members are requested to bring items (per
the above list) to the monthly
meetings. Volunteers will deliver the collected items to the
shelter. Volunteers are also
needed to work to separate,
organize and shelve donations
in the main office in Martinez.
Members of Rossmoor’s
chapter of NCJW are active
advocates of social justice for
RESIDENTS
VALENTINE
AND
MARION GROHOSKI
moved to Ptarmigan Drive
in July. Valentine has lived in
Harbin and Shanghai, China;
La Paz and Cochabamba,
Bolivia; and Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Santa
Rosa, Calif. She attended the
American Business College in
Shanghai. She was an administrative assistant at the U.S.
Embassy in La Paz; a travel
counselor at AAA in Los Angeles; part of the Army and
Air Force Exchange Service
personnel; and administrative
assistant to architects at La
Rocca. She enjoys travel and
bridge, and belongs to the
San Francisco Opera Guild,
AREA Retiree Club and the
Veterans Auxiliary Club.
Marion has lived in Harbin, China; Yokohama, Japan; London, England; Rochester, N.Y., and San Francisco and Santa Rosa, Calif. He
attended St. Joseph’s College
in Yokohama and the London School of Economics.
He worked for the Chanslor
and Lyon Company in San
Francisco and the Cardis
Corporation in Buena Park,
Calif. He enjoys travel and
bridge, and belongs to the
Polish WWII Veterans and
the Royal Canadian Legion,
Knights of Columbus.
INGEBORG
G.
KNIGHT moved to Golden
Rain Road in August. She
was born in Stuttgart, Germany and lived in Urbana,
Ill. She attended University
of Illinois and University of
California schools of social
work. She spent nine years
at Family Service in Champaign, Ill. She enjoys Baroque chamber music, piano
playing, traveling, literature,
hiking, swimming and German culture. She is a member
of Grace Lutheran Church,
ELCA, in Champaign.
GERI PYLE moved to
Terra Granada Drive in August. She was born in Massachusetts and lived in Palm
Springs, Calif., for the last 16
years. She attended Cal State
University in Los Angeles,
receiving a master’s degree
in hospital administration.
She was on the Joint Commission for Accreditation of
Hospitals. She enjoys books,
movies and gardening.
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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 to Winter
Nights (a Contra Costa shelter
program) and contributes to the
Contra Costa Food Bank. Additional programs are instituted
as needs arise.
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LETTERS TO THE BOARD
Pension plan a burden to
residents; Rossmoor offers
overly generous benefits
The following letter was sent to GRF Treasurer
Paul Rosenzweig.
Dear Paul Rosenzweig:
As treasurer, could you please tell me why
Rossmoor is not already using the 401K retirement plan for employees, rather than the defined
benefit pension plan? All corporations that hope
to survive no longer contribute to pension plans,
and instead offer 401K plans. Rossmoor is in
enough trouble for under funding the old pension plan, why add to the problem? This situation needs to be remedied now! There are many
people who would love to work here, and we do
not need to fund pension plans in order to have
excellent employees. Employees should be responsible for their own pension; Rossmoorians
do not need to continue with that enormous, unnecessary burden.
Also, as I was sitting by the pool, I heard a lifeguard bragging about what an amazing deal it
is to work in Rossmoor, where they are provided
full medical/dental benefits. I was so shocked to
hear this, as a lifeguard should be a part-time position with no benefits. There are so many young
people in the area who would be happy to work
part time for the pay in Rossmoor.
Why is Rossmoor being overly generous with
benefits and pay to positions that should/could
be part time with no benefits? As many corporations are now doing to save needed income, lower
level positions are becoming part time. Rossmoor
needs to consider this essential move to help with
the escalating costs of living here. Offices could
be closed one day a week; buses could run less;
Rossmoor News could be published bi-monthly
rather than weekly; and all workers, lifeguards,
noneducated Fitness Center personnel and secretarial positions need to be cut to part time. There
is so much waste and not working to full capacity
with the employees in Rossmoor, now is the time
to tighten our belt.
Paul Rosenzweig responds:
Golden Rain has already suspended all new entrants to the defined benefit plan, and a new 401Ktype plan will be implemented for all new hires since
the suspension. The debacle in worldwide investment
portfolios had nothing to do with previous underfunding of the plan (and, contrary to your statement,
we are not, in any measure “in enough trouble for
under funding the old pension plan”).
I do not agree with your assessment that “we do
not need to fund pension plans in order to have ex-
cellent employees.” In order to hire and retain “excellent employees,” you have to compensate them
consistent with the market around you, and whether
that takes salary dollars, fringe benefits including retirement contributions and/or a combination of them,
GRF as an employer has obviously been successful
in that marketplace as evidenced by the stability of
our workforce, and the condition and appearance of
the valley.
Your assumption that part-time employees and
part-time services can maintain the quality of life
in Rossmoor is one that I, the majority of the GRF
Board, and the residents who did attend the budget
meetings, do not share. In addition, employees pay
20 percent of their medical benefits and do not receive full coverage.
In particular, your comments about aquatics staff
seem to reflect serious misunderstanding of our facility operations, or employee comparisons to totally
dissimilar entities. Running three pool areas open
15 hours a day requires a head lifeguard, four senior
lifeguards, nine full-time lifeguards, three part-timers (plus three additional part-timers on call), and
six summer hires, also part time).
As for your reference to “noneducated Fitness
Center personnel,” I don’t know what facts you employed for that description. I would certainly like
to hear about specific cases of “so much waste and
not working to full capacity with the employees in
Rossmoor,” but you haven’t provided any facts for
me to consider.
Absentee
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Nov. 3 election
Absentee ballots are available for the Tuesday, Nov. 3,
Consolidated Election including U.S. Representative
in Congress, 10th District,
Acalanes Union High School
District, Walnut Creek School
District, city of San Ramon
and city of Walnut Creek.
Vote-by-mail (absentee)
ballots are available for Contra Costa County registered
voters. Complete and sign
the application that was included with the sample ballot or apply online at www.
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Written requests may be
faxed to 335-7838 or mailed to
the Elections Division at P.O.
Box 271, Martinez 94553 and
must include all required information including residence
address, mailing address and
the voter’s signature. Ballots
cannot be requested over the
phone.
The last day for the Elections Division to receive a request for a ballot to be mailed
is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Voters
may visit the Elections Office
in downtown Martinez at 555
Escobar Street if they wish
to vote in person or pick up
their own vote-by-mail ballot.
The period to request a ballot
in person continues through
Election Day.
Any voter who wishes to
become a permanent vote-bymail voter may call the Elections Office at 335-7800 to
request that an application be
mailed to them. Voters who
have already applied to become permanent vote-by-mail
voters will automatically receive their ballot and should
not reapply.
For information, call the
Elections Office.
SCAM ALERT
IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE …
The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams;
it does not investigate claims by residents.
One resident, two scam attempts,
but no bites
A Rossmoor resident was the victim of what she said were
two recent scam attempts, but wisely, she didn’t take the bait.
Both callers knew enough about her to propose schemes
she could easily have fallen for.
When the resident originally purchased her car, she bought
a car warranty for which she paid monthly. This warranty covered major parts, etc., for seven years or 70,000 miles.
But she received a call telling her the warranty company
was facing bankruptcy, due to the recession, and her warranty
was no longer in effect. If she wanted to continue the warranty, she would need to make three payments of $350, and
told that otherwise she would be facing high repair costs.
She ignored the caller, and when she next took her car to
the mechanic she learned, as she suspected, that the warranty
was still in effect, covering what would have been a $1,500
charge for an air-conditioner repair.
On another day, the resident received a call from an artist’s
magazine for which she had been a subscriber for many years.
The caller seemed to know this and told her she would be
given $300 worth of gas in a year is she paid for a two-year
subscription at that time. All she had to do was use her credit
card and she would be sent the coupons.
The resident informed the caller that she always paid with
checks. The caller then told her she could give her check information over the phone and the deal would be done.
After hanging up, the resident called the magazine in question and was told it was a scam and many subscribers had been
caught giving their personal information over the phone.
The lesson learned from both of these instances is that just
because someone seems to know something about your personal business does not make that individual someone to trust.
Always be wary of callers who ask for money or personal
information of any kind.
It is always best, as this resident did, to err on the side of
safety.
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A big sign for the future of Rossmoor in the Sept. 2, 1969
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40 Years Ago Help an elementary school in need to have a party
the symbolic first shovels’ full.
Democrats hold fund-raising
He was assisted by several Mutual officers and city officials.
event for Turner Elementary
Another noteworthy event
was the awarding of a threeyear contract with Valley Crest
Landscaping, Inc., to maintain
the grounds and gardens. This
would replace the in-house operation. With the new contract,
the Golden Rain would be better able to budget its expenses.
It was hoped, according to the
administrator, that there would
be a savings of $150,000 during the three-year period. The
service department would be
able to eliminate 76 positions
with the corresponding savings. (Valley Crest continues
to serve Rossmoor to this day)
In the Administrator’s Corner, John A. Jerman discussed
the differences between cooperatives and condominium Mutuals. Both forms have certain
advantages for the residents,
he wrote.
The various state clubs had
chosen their senior officers.
Joe Van Dressen of Iowa was
elected the States Clubs Federation president. Herschel Jones
of Minnesota was elected vice
president. Maxell McMillin
was the secretary. There were
45 states and 13 foreign countries represented.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Banks,
who were among the fi rst residents of Rossmoor, celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
with 125 friends and family.
Peacocks were mentioned
in the last article that had been
seen near the gate. There was
another group of peacocks that
lived in the manors. They were a
part of a unit that gave financial
aid to the Diablo Therapy Center
through various fund-raisers.
Activities Day was a great
success. Several thousand visitors came to see and participate
in the many opportunities and
features available in Rossmoor.
Seventy organizations were
part of the entertainment, displays and demonstrations. A
double-page picture display
showed many of the activities
available to residents.
In golf, Gladys Bird won the
Women’s Gold title by defeating Madelyn Parker 3 to 2. The
President’s Cup went to John
Jory in a tight match with Dave
Reed 2 to 1.
The Rossmoor Celebrity
Series Association elected officers for the coming year. The
purpose of the association was
to bring noteworthy speakers to
the Rossmoor audience. Webb
Wiedermann was president;
Ralph Moody, a noted author,
was vice president. Among the
planned speakers were Robert Maury, who sailed alone
across the Atlantic, actor Victor Bono, and British author
Lady Sylvia Foot Carridan.
The Lawn Bowling Club
participated in the 48th National Open tournament of
the American Lawn Bowling
Association. Representatives
from several foreign countries
and 10 states participated in
the event that used several Bay
Area bowling greens.
Democrats and others interested in supporting public education are invited to a party on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. in the
Las Trampas Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
There will be wine and hearty hors d’oeuvres, good fellowship,
and a chance to support Turner Elementary School in Antioch, a
project of a subcommittee of the Rossmoor Democrats this year.
The cost is $20 per person and there are still a few tickets
available. They may be purchased either by placing a check for
$20 with “school” on the memo line in the Democrats mailbox
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check to Mary Harvey, 2308 Tice Creek Road No. 3.
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HEATED POOL IS A NECESSITY
Closing two of the swimming pools to save utility costs is a terrible error in judgment. One of the
reasons most people accept the high coupons here is
the fact that we offer health advantages. The people
who specifically use the Dollar pool are people who
use that warm, sunny, cheerful place to ease their
pain.
People come in wheelchairs, on crutches, some
with helpers, barely able to walk, to relax and enjoy
the warm water. For a few brief moments they have
less pain, are almost weightless, feel the warmth of
the sun, move gently, float and dream.
The Del Valle pool is cold, difficult to reach in
many ways, and more suitable for our healthier
swimmers and exercisers. The heated outdoor pool
is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Please make wise
choices on our behalf.
Elle and Bob Dickson
Ptarmigan Drive
BOARD IGNORED
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The GRF Board has decided to close Dollar
and Hillside pools for the cold-weather months.
This action was taken despite the Aquatics Advisory Committee recommendation to keep the pools
open, with shorter evening hours. Yet again, when
the Aquatics Committee makes a recommendation
contrary to what the Board has already decided to
do, the Aquatics Committee is ignored – but allowed to take the blame for unpopular decisions.
It was also suggested at the Aquatics Committee
meeting that two alternatives that had not been offered by the staff be looked at: closing the pools on
alternate days, or keeping each of the two facilities
open for a half day. For example, Hillside could be
operated from 8 a.m. to noon, since the pool is in
sunlight during that period, and Dollar could be
open from 1 to 5, since late afternoon seems to be
popular there. Either of these suggestions would
reduce staff hours, and thus costs, while continuing
some level of service at the two pools.
Those who are unhappy with the decision to
close Dollar and Hillside – thus aggravating existing parking problems at Del Valle, and eliminating
family swim from November to April – would be
well advised to contact their GRF Board members
and attend GRF meetings to make their opinions
known.
Jane Viator
Skycrest Drive
KEEP THE POOLS OPEN
– IT’S A BARGAIN
According to the Contra Costa Times, the savings
achieved by closing Hillside and Dollar pools for
five months is $80,000. Is this a significant amount
when balanced against the loss to several hundred
residents caused by reduced access to the benefits
of health and comfort derived from their year-round
use of these pools?
The official Rossmoor Web site lists the number
of manors as 6,678. The $80,000 divided by 6,678
is $11.98 a year, or $1 a month per manor on the
coupon. Is it unfair for thousands of manors to pay
for benefits to only several hundred residents? This
is true of most of the amenities in Rossmoor. Most
of us use only a few of the amenities available to us,
but we pay for all of them, minimizing the cost and
maximizing the benefits.
Only $1 a month to keep all the pools open yearround? It’s a bargain!
Victor Wolfram
Skycrest Drive
DISABILITIES, DOLLAR
AND DEL VALLE
Save money by closing two pools, but at what
cost to all the people who have been using them?
For 45 years, Dollar pool has provided the best
access in all Rossmoor for people with disabilities.
We can shower and dress at home. Arrive by car,
bus or golf cart and be a few steps from the pool. It
is available all day for our individual routines. Its
warm water provides us with pain relief and allows
us to move comfortably.
Del Valle requires much more walking, pain and
energy to get to the pool from the parking lot. There
is less free time when we can work on our own because of the many classes held there. (Individuals
not enrolled in the class are asked to stay out of the
exercise pool.)
To use the Del Valle pool, some residents with
disabilities will ask for more Dial-a-Bus service
to avoid the parking lot walk. However, there is no
assurance that Dial-a- Bus can schedule you for a
time when the exercise pool is free. We’ll need longer blocks of time to make that work.
If we make it to the pool and it’s available, we
can’t walk the long way round to the pool. Let us
cut through the office.
Can Del Valle provide reasonable accommodation to the needs of those with disabilities? Is it
worth it to close Dollar? Not to me. The impact on
my mobility and pain management is too great.
Rose Anne Lawson
Canyonwood Court
CLOSING THE POOLS
WILL BE DEVASTATING
I’ve used Hillside pool for over 20 years, mainly
because I live within walking distance. I believe
resident petitions were heard. Not this time. At the
GRF Board meeting, there was no acknowledgement of the petition signed by over 200 residents.
So much for resident input.
Closing the pools is going to be devastating for
many, especially those who regularly use Dollar
pool who cannot use Del Valle because of water
temperature. There is bound to be overcrowding
at Del Valle with additional swimmers from Hillside, not only in the pool but the dressing rooms
and showers. Those dressing rooms are also used
by Fitness Center users. What will be the on pool
usage when several water aerobic classes use the
warm pool and lanes of the lap pool?
Over the years, I’ve had two hip revisions and
last October I had a knee replacement. In each case
water exercises were strongly recommended to facilitate healing and maximum mobility.
In spite of claims to the contrary, a covered pool
cannot be entirely free of the odor of chlorine. This
is certain to be aggravated during the winter when
the panels will most likely be kept shut to retain
heat. Inhaling chlorine can have an adverse affect
on those with asthma or other breathing problems.
It is often quite warm in February and March,
so keeping the pools closed for five months seems
unnecessary. I can understand the need to reduce
costs, but to deny so many Rossmoor residents the
one activity that can contribute to healing, increased
mobility and well being seems so very unfortunate
and sad.
Nancy Landfield
Pine Knoll Drive
DON’T TAKE AWAY AMENITIES
For 14 years it has been very wonderful living in
this beautiful valley.
I do object to one of the latest actions on the
pools closing. This action very much concerns me.
The reason for this concern is the taking away of
amenities. When the removal of amenities happens,
it impacts every person living here, as it lowers the
value of the property for every owner of property.
This should not happen.
We have great unemployment now and I hate to
see anyone lose their jobs but these are my suggestions for saving money:
Remove lifeguards. I own property in other retirement communities with pools and these pools
have never had a lifeguard.
Remove trainers from the gym. These are not
necessary as the gym ran for years without them.
Eliminate the practice of being in the health and
retirement business.
Discontinue one director.
Remove two sand traps from the golf course.
Saves on manpower, machinery and sand.
Eliminate 10 Rossmoor vehicles.
And these are just a few ideas for the saving of
money without hurting the value of the property in
this valley.
Maxine Duncan
Tice Creek Drive
CLOSING THE POOLS
WILL AFFECT MANY
GRF Board’s action to reduce the coupon at the
disproportionate expense of the aquatics community is unacceptable. Adverse consequences of this
action to close two pools for five months and cut
hours year round will affect many.
This is my story. Since 1991, I have used all
pools. Dollar was indispensable for soothing rehab after surgery or illness or during times of great
stress. I want that choice to remain available. The
issues that bring the need for such comfort do not
respect seasons.
My intensive water aerobics classes five times a
week at Del Valle are absolutely essential for my
well-being physically. I suffer from muscle wasting
and arterial disintegration from radiation for breast
cancer 31 and 13 years ago. The exercise keeps my
shoulder from freezing and my rerouted circulation
going without the damaging muscle stress of “land”
exercises. I benefit spiritually from the calming effect of water, exercise and relaxation after class in
the hot tub. The class time gets me through the dinner hour when I miss my late husband the most,
helping me emotionally. And socially, I have developed treasured friendships among members of my
classes.
More people using Del Valle will cause pool,
dressing room and parking congestion. My legitimate needs will conflict with those of my friends
and neighbors. We cannot allow this to happen
when we have facilities that can fulfill the needs
of all.
I ask my neighbors to join me in urging the GRF
Board to reconsider.
Gwen Kilgour
Running Springs Road
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POOL CLOSURE PROTEST
This letter is a protest of the GRF Board’s decision to close and curtail the open times of the pools.
I believe that the decisions of the Board were made
without input from the community, especially that
segment whose lives are most impacted.
I swim at the indoor pool at Del Valle Fitness
Center and attend water aerobics classes there at
least five days a week. For me, the issues at Del
Valle are potential for overcrowding and lack of
parking. The hours at that pool will be curtailed as
well with pools closing at 6 p.m. on weekends instead of 8 (or 9 as it is at the moment. Facilities have
been open later during daylight-saving time.)
I believe that the closing of Hillside and Dollar pools for the winter will adversely affect the
healthy lifestyle of many Rossmoor residents. It is
likely that the Dollar pool people will not be able to
exercise in the much cooler water at Del Valle and
will be without a reasonable exercise outlet for four
months.
With regard to the lifeguards, part-time people
will be laid off, full-timers will have their hours
curtailed.
Hillside is the pool where we take our grandchildren to swim and is where residents who do not like
the enclosed pool swim laps. There are many warm
days in winter.
I moved here to assure myself of the opportunity
to enjoy an active and healthy life. I wish that for
all residents.
Margaret Woodside
Golden Rain Road
SEARCH FOR OTHER
PLACES TO CUT
It appears that there is a need to cut pool hours.
The closing of two pools is certainly unacceptable
at any time. Surely there are other ways of conserving energy. Adjusting all pool hours might be one.
I am not a Board member, and wonder how many
of the members regularly use any of the pools? I
strongly feel that the Board should go back to the
drawing board and search for other places to cut
services.
Phyllis Kaizer-Vernon
Pine Knoll Drive
BOARD SHOULD RECONSIDER
CLOSING POOLS
Before the GRF Board voted to close Dollar and
Hillside pools and limit the hours at Del Valle, every Board member received a petition signed by
over 240 residents, strongly opposing their proposal. The residents’ petition was not even acknowledged by the GRF Board before it voted.
Keeping the coupon increase to a minimum is
important, but so is the health and well-being of our
residents and community.
I urge GRF to reconsider its decision and pursue
other avenues to reduce costs or to increase revenue.
By not keeping all our athletic facilities open, the
GRF cuts are going to significantly diminish why
people choose to buy or remain here. Dollar pool
affords residents with health conditions that require
a very warm pool a place to do daily exercise.
Many residents with limited mobility issues
cannot use Del Valle every day because the handicapped parking spaces are too far away. Additionally, competing activities at Del Valle can sometimes
fill the entire parking lot unexpectedly leaving residents with no place to park, regardless of any physical limitations.
Having access to the outdoor pools is not simply
a matter of convenience, for many it is a matter of
being the only facility where they can get exercise.
People with asthma or other breathing issues need
or prefer to swim outside. Cost savings are important, but why live here or have these marvelous facilities if they are not going to remain available as
they have for decades until now?
Bill Oman
Golden Rain Road
DON’T BE MISLED
Measure I is vital to Rossmoor and Walnut
Creek.
Sales tax represents one-third of Walnut Creek’s
revenues, helping to fund our police, road maintenance, arts, recreation, open space and city services.
Without a strong source of sales tax dollars, we will
see either cuts in services or a need to raise our property taxes and the fees we pay for community programs like local theater productions.
Don’t be misled by the opponents’ ad in the
Rossmoor News. This group was formed and funded
by Taubman Realty Group, which wants Nieman
Marcus to locate in San Ramon at a new shopping
center it will manage. Taubman has a direct and significant financial interest in defeating Measure I and
is no friend of Rossmoor or Walnut Creek.
Contrary to what Broadway Plaza opponents
claim, Measure I requires Broadway Plaza to provide 175 new parking spaces and mandates that
it spend $1 million to improve parking and traffic
downtown. How can you trust a group that misrepresents the facts?
Look at the “Yes on Measure I” advertisements in
the Rossmoor News. Rossmoor residents who are
known to disagree on practically every other issue
agree on their support for Measure I. Join them and
vote yes on Measure I. Protect our quality of life and
Walnut Creek’s future economic stability.
Diane C. Mader
Grey Eagle Drive
MEASURE I
GOOD FOR ROSSMOOR
I support Measure I because it will be good for
Rossmoor and Rossmoor residents. It will add money from new sales tax dollars to provide additional
community services to Rossmoor residents along
with others in Walnut Creek, and will do so without increasing our taxes. It will add 175 new parking
places near Broadway Plaza and will require Broadway Plaza to spend $1 million to improve traffic in
downtown Walnut Creek.
Opposition to Measure I is entirely funded by
a Michigan-based developer, the Taubman Group,
which has been trying to put together a high-end
shopping center in San Ramon, and wants Neiman
Marcus to be its anchor tenant. Neiman Marcus
was asked, but decided it would rather be in Walnut
Creek. The Taubman Group doesn’t want to give up,
necessitating Measure I.
Since the referenda efforts by those paid solicitors
outside of Safeway and elsewhere haven’t worked,
Taubman is now trying to mislead Rossmoor residents with half-truths. The whole truth is that Measure I mandates 175 new downtown parking places
for customers (these will not be valet parking spaces)
and requires Broadway Plaza to spend at least $1
million to improve parking and pedestrian safety
in downtown Walnut Creek. Neiman Marcus, the
entire Walnut Creek City Council, 12 current and
former Walnut Creek mayors and a large number of
informed Rossmoor residents support Measure I.
Measure I will help Rossmoor. Don’t forget to vote
in November, and do vote “yes” on Measure I.
David Smith
Lakeshire Drive
A TRANSPARENT
BUDGET PROCESS
I attended the meeting of the GRF Board at which
the 2010 budget was adopted. The members of the
Board, ably assisted by CEO Warren Salmon and
several staff members, discussed, questioned, debated and eventually reached their decisions on matters
that affect each resident. They recognized that each
decision could upset some of us, and tried to fully
consider the ramifications of every decision made.
I want to thank everyone who participated in
the budget-making process. For the first time, we
residents could attend every meeting of the Finance
Committee and every session of the Board’s budget
workshops. We could download the entire proposed
budget and watch the Board sessions on Channel 28.
We could hear the background information and discussion behind every decision and reach an understanding of the Board’s ultimate action.
I now have a great appreciation of the many
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hours and days spent by each person involved in the
lengthy budget process and I thank each of them for
their diligence. I don’t agree with every decision, but
I understand the financial difficulties behind it. So,
thank you to the members of the Board for working
so earnestly through the hours of preparation and the
meetings necessary to complete the budget process.
Thank you to CEO Warren Salmon and all the staff
members who provided information, drafted a budget, answered questions, wrote reports, and acted so
professionally at every meeting.
My last thank you is for all the members of
CORG and the Rossmoor Residents Association who
have spent years working toward transparency in
Rossmoor governance. The budget process indeed
has been transparent.
Dorothy Birmingham
Pine Knoll Drive
SPACE-SAVING IDEAS
The Sept. 30 Rossmoor News had two blocks giving much the same information about events sponsored by the Recreation Department (a quarter page
on page 35 and a half page on page 37). This is a
waste of GRF money at any time, but all the more so
in the current budget squeeze, when the Rossmoor
News is losing money.
Also, a little more conservation of verbiage on the
description of trips offered by the Recreation Department is in order. I know one must “sell” a trip,
but some judicious editing could shorten the blurbs
by a third, at minimum. Just eliminating every “will”
(e.g. “they will board” becomes “they board”) would
save considerable space, ergo money.
I’m sure there are many such space-saving ideas
still to be found in other non-revenue areas of the
paper.
Diane Guilfoy
Stanley Dollar Drive
SERVICES VS. COSTS
I pay $701 a month on my coupon and I only get
the following items and services: one fitness center;
two bocce courts; three bowling greens; four picnic
areas; five clubhouses; six arts and crafts rooms; four
swimming pools; eight tennis courts.
How come I only get two libraries, four card rooms,
one theater, one computer center, one newspaper, one
TV station, cable television, Counseling Services, two
golf courses, six bus routes and travel services?
Do you think these services are enough? There’s
24-hour security, street maintenance, fresh water, trash
removal, landscape service, sewer service, sidewalk
maintenance, exterior lighting and asphalt repair.
As I live in a cooperative manor and I also get
building maintenance, a smoke detector, weed control, insect abatement, appliance care and taxes paid.
What I want to know is: Why does it cost so much
for so little?
John H. Nutley
Golden Rain Road
HIRE AMERICAN WORKERS
I sincerely hope that the next time Rossmoor starts
a construction project it uses only American people
to work on all phases of said project. There have been
far too many friends who no longer have the opportunity to work because of the illegal workers.
They seem to feel they have a right to work in
America and our Rossmoor grounds but I must remind everyone that it is a privilege for any illegal to
work in America, not a right. Yes, it saves money on
any given project, but is it the right thing to do?
Mark S. Edlin
Singingwood Court
SPECIAL THANKS
I want to thank all of my wonderful friends for
supporting me through the heartbreak of losing my
only daughter. Thank you for the calls, the cards
and letters, donations in her memory, the hugs and
kind words. A special thanks to those who attended
the celebration of Annie’s life. Your support is helping me to pick up the pieces and go on with my own
life. God bless you all.
Charlotte Katz
Avenida Sevilla
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COLUMNS & OPINIONS
FROM THE RIGHT
Obama’s War
By Richard Anderson
T
he debate in Washington last
week was over General Stanley McChrystal’s request for
more troops to be sent to Afghanistan. An increase of forces on the
ground is absolutely necessary if
the general is to accomplish his
mission, no matter how vaguely defined.
In dramatic contrast, Columnist George Will in
his column of Sept. 1, called for the withdrawal of
American forces from Afghanistan by the end of next
year. Both men are right. If you want to achieve your
objective you have to have the resources in hand to do
so. Don’t march young men and women to the sound
of the guns and then refuse to give them what they
need to achieve victory in battle.
On the other hand, if victory will be forever beyond
our reach, and this column believes along with George
Will that it is, then we must quit wasting blood and
treasure on a fool’s errand.
Retired General Charles Krulak, former commandant of the Marine Corps, chimed in with a letter to
Will. You may have seen the Will column, or you can
access it online. What you may not have seen is the
Krulak letter. Here is what the general had to say.
Sir,
I would imagine that your article, “Time to Get
Out of Afghanistan” will result in some “incoming”
on your Command Post. First and foremost, let me
say that I am in total agreement with your assessment.
Simply put, no desired end state has ever been clearly
articulated and no strategy formulated that would
lead us to achieve even an ill-defined end state.
PROGRESSIVE VIEW
Keeping Our Eye on the Ball
in Afghanistan
By Virginia R. Mason
resident Barack Obama is considering whether
to send the 40,000 additional troops requested
so urgently by General Stanley McChrystal, the
top general in Afghanistan. What has no doubt made
the president hesitate is the impact of the corruption
in the Karzai government, emphasized by the recent
scandalous election, with stuffed ballot boxes and
lack of accountability of local officials. A rethinking
of the willingness to fight for such a government mirrors the sentiment in the rest of the United States, as
the deaths of our youth and huge expenditures soar
beyond anything we have previously experienced.
Our NATO allies are beginning to drift away as they
did in Iraq.
Obama, who during the campaign preached that
the war in Afghanistan was the “good war,” came into
office hoping to concentrate on eliminating Al Qaeda,
the threat to the United States. These terrorists have
now mostly been chased into Pakistan. So what are we
doing fighting the Taliban insurgency and proceeding
onward to “nation building” in Afghanistan?
Trying to form a large mountainous country of
small tribal societies reminiscent of life in the 15th
century into a unified democratic state is ludicrous.
What are people thinking who advocate this as a role
for the United States? Afghanistan is known as “the
graveyard of empires.” Alexander the Great, the British and the Soviets have all failed in attempts to conquer Afghanistan and no one to my knowledge has
ever advocated trying to unify the place. What gives
us the idea we can succeed?
Dr. Rory Stewart, professor at Harvard’s Kennedy
School, has written “The Places in Between,” a book
describing his 6,000-mile walk across Pakistan and
Afghanistan where he stayed in 500 villages, detailing the way of life and interests of the people he visited.
On Bill Moyers’ Journal (Sept. 25 on PBS) he
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A few points.
1.The strategy of “clear, hold and build” would
lead one to believe that the United States and its allies
are capable of coordinating the elements of national
power needed to affect such a strategy. Nothing could
be further from the truth. Just getting the Department
of State and the Department of Defense on the same
page is difficult enough. . . . getting non-government
organizations and nation building expertise into the
fight is simply a non-starter in a country as dysfunctional as Afghanistan.
2. Your point about troop strength required to “protect” the population and carry out effective counter
insurgency operations is spot-on. Instead of a surge of
21,000 troops, (General Stanley) McChrystal would
need a surge of hundreds of thousands. Not only
would our nation not support such a surge but, most
distressingly, the military could not support such a
surge. Not only are our troops being run ragged but,
equally important and totally off most people’s radar
screens, our equipment is being run ragged. At some
point in time, the bill for that equipment will come
due and it will be a very large bill.
3. Typical of the 21st century fight, we are fighting
ideas as well as warriors. You cannot defeat ideas
with bullets; you must defeat them with better ideas.
For many reasons such as the dysfunction found in
the Karzai government, the tribal nature of the country, the abject poverty of the average citizen, the
inextricable link to Pakistan, we have been unable
to come up with better ideas. We are systematically destroying the poppy fields, the country’s major
source of revenue. At the same time, we are trying
to encourage other agricultural efforts. This is one
of our “better ideas”? Sad as it is to say, we would
do better to buy the poppy crop ourselves, ridding
the world of a source of drugs and maintaining the
Afghan economy.
4. What in Afghanistan is deemed in our nation’s
vital interest? Seriously? Who is the enemy? Seri-
ously? Is the enemy of the United States the Taliban? Is the enemy al Queda? We need to determine
the answer to those questions immediately. One
would think we would have answered them already
but none of our actions to date would indicate that
we have.
Finally, your recommendation is sound. I would
put (special operations) teams along the borders and
in suspected al Queda strongholds. I would support
them with intelligence, logistics through the uses of
parasails, responsive airpower, armed and unarmed
(fitted with cameras, infrared, etc.) drones, “reach
back” capability for cruise missiles, and other capability as needed. The (special operations) teams
should be given minimal rules of engagement. When
they identify the bad guys, they need to be empowered
to take them out.
Again, don’t be dismayed by the people who disagree with you. There are many retired and active
duty military who feel you hit the bull’s eye.
Semper Fidelis,
Chuck Krulak
General, USMC (Ret), 31st Commandant of the
Marine Corps.
The call to arms in Afghanistan is being sounded
by an uncertain trumpet. As this column is written
there is no consensus regarding what would define
victory. No more American blood should be shed in
Afghanistan, therefore, or on any distant battlefield,
until we agree when and where our freedoms are
threatened.
Meanwhile our Commander in Chief Barack
Obama, who has never worn the uniform, is saying that “real progress” must be visible within 12 to
18 months. This means that, in what is now Barack
Obama’s War, thousands more young Americans will
die or be cruelly maimed in a war we cannot win.
Will someone in the Obama administration please
explain to the American people the purpose for this
delay in bringing our troops home?
pointed out that Afghanistan is decades behind Pakistan in development and education, that it would
take 30 or 40 years and 600,000 troops (including
400,000 Afghani troops) to bring Afghanistan up
even to Pakistan’s level. That would be a long and
painful process in a conservative low-literacy country where 90 percent of the people live in isolated
villages. The Americans who contemplate nationbuilding in Afghanistan think they know the reality
on the ground, but Stewart says their concepts are
way above what the reality actually is. In Kabul itself,
there are streets with garbage piled seven feet high
(so people cannot exit their doors) 200 meters from
the main government building. There are no water or
sewage systems.
Stewart says that somehow it has been decided that
in order to keep a few hundred Al Qaeda terrorists at
bay, we need to fight a counter-insurgency (against
6 million Taliban) and provide nation building (for
30,000,000 Afghans). In his opinion what we really
need there are 10,000 or 20,000 American troops,
mostly special forces, to apprehend any remaining
or returning Al Qaeda, to continue to train the Afghan army and to help Afghans help themselves over
a period of years. The other goals are wrong and not
good for the Afghans or for us. We should focus on
what we can and cannot do, rather than bail out after
several years of trying to do the impossible.
According to Stewart, President Obama now finds
himself boxed in between conflicting goals including
whether to approve 40,000 more troops to improve
counter-insurgency efforts. It would be a political disaster, Stewart says, to deny the request of his generals for more troops.
In my opinion, that is not necessarily true. The
president has until the end of the year to decide which
way to go. The “fighting season” will not resume until May, leaving the intervening months to have a national discussion about which way to proceed. The
nation is losing interest in this war, which has gone
on for almost nine years. By the end of the year, the
people will have made their opinions known so that
the president can announce what we are realistically
prepared to do in Afghanistan. Predictably, most Republicans and some Democrats want to “win” this
war so as not to lose face and therefore are in favor
of sending the requested troops, which is, as we have
seen in Vietnam, only the beginning.
Michigan’s enlightened Senator Carl Levin, who
on his most recent visit to Afghanistan, came across
a circle of elders who invited him to join them. The
consensus was that what they want from the United
States is for us to train their army of thousands of
fierce fighters and then leave them to deal with the
Taliban and build their own nation. Levin does not
favor sending more American troops because the
larger our “footprint” the more we are resented as an
occupying force and blamed for ongoing “collateral
damage.”
If we leave, people ask, what is to prevent Al Qaeda,
which has largely fled across the border into Pakistan,
from returning and resuming their previous activities?
Retired Colonel Andrew Bacevich has written a book,
“The Limits of Power,” which contains his recipe for
dealing with Al Qaeda: Use undercover agents to locate them and bring them to justice for what he calls
their criminal activities. If they cannot be brought to
justice, then in cases where the evidence is irrefutable, kill them where they are. As a matter of fact,
even though the CIA already has 700 employees of
various kinds already in Afghanistan, there is to be
an increase in the number of special forces and SWAT
teams for that purpose.
What is to prevent Al Qaeda from setting up shop
somewhere else? They already have done this in Pakistan. We need to keep our eye on the ball, our original limited objective in Afghanistan, so that we can
continue to keep terrorists at bay wherever they are
operating and not become diverted along the way.
Now that we know what we should be doing, our job
is to contact the president (1-202-456-1414) and urge
him not to approve more forces for Afghanistan and
to draw down those we have there until there remain
no more than 10,000 or 20,000 troops and that those
troops be used to train Afghani armed forces and police so that Afghanis once again can feel safe in their
own homes. In addition, we can get in touch with our
senators (Boxer: 1-415-403-0700) and (Feinstein: (1415-393-0707), and talk to our friends so that they can
help influence the president. Most of our soldiers can
then come home to a heroes’ welcome and we can save
billions of dollars that can be put to use here at home.
AT WIT’S END
The Permanence of Change
By Tom Mader
O
n a recent cruise we met a
couple who were native Virginians. The husband, 81,
was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and he had one distinguishing behavior: Whenever a
woman came to the dinner table, he
stood, and waited for her to sit down. Women invariably told him it wasn’t necessary to stand, but he did
so anyway. It was part of his Southern tradition that
he wasn’t ready to give up, despite today’s preference
for less ritualistic and less formal behavior.
Back in the old days (BCE: before computers
evolved) men wouldn’t leave the house without a fedora, and no woman would attend a social affair without wearing a hat and white gloves. Today you have to
be a real stiff if you don’t show up at some posh affair
looking as though you just fell out of bed. “Smart casual” for men means wear socks with your flip-flops
and make sure they’re no holes in your tee shirt.
I exaggerate a bit, but you know what I mean. Remember when Gillette would push its blades by declaring they’d give you the smoothest shave ever? Today Gillette is in a state of panic because men believe
a three-day growth of beard sends a sexy message. (If
most of these guys grew real beards, they’d probably
be scraggly.) I bet Gillette is thinking of announcing
that its new blades are terrific because they won’t get
all the hair off your face. Smooth is out; scratchy in.
But playing around with manners and fashion may
result in something worthwhile. In the 1960s, men
grew their hair long; today the smart men are shaving
their heads, which gives both a cleaner and authoritative look. It also confirms that in the near future we
will separate from the gorillas and become hairless.
It will make life easier for women, who have to spend
too much time keeping their hair from flopping into
soup, given the disdain for bobby pins and other hirsute restraints and a penchant for the wild hair style.
Hairless heads may lead us back to fedoras and
veils for women, which will give us an exotic touch
(Who knows? the ultimate may be fedoras for women
and veils for men). And you know that flip-flops are
giving way to crocs, which are more sophisticated and
demonstrate a kind of Norwegian innocence.
Another step in the right direction will be an increase in tattoo artistry. It’s the coming thing, and
may improve the economy because tattoo artists are
in short supply (I envision both Berkeley and Stanford offering graduate degrees in epidermal symbolics, with fellowship awards for the most creative skin
needling). The attraction of tattooing probably results
from acupuncture. Once a New Age type discovers
that being stuck with a needle doesn’t hurt, the next
step is to go whole hog. Both men and women seem
sold on tattooing, and apparently have no fear that
their planned career with Citibank will require removing their tattoos. Face it: Citibank is on the way
out and tattoos are in. Discriminating against human
mosaics is simply not acceptable.
But that’s the future, and today is today – and before I end, I’d like to make a suggestion relevant to
manners. Here’s the story: You know that BART has
seats that, by federal law, are reserved for the disabled
and senior citizens. Those not so classified must not
sit in those seats, or if they do, they must give them
up when the disabled or aged are in need
of them.
Edmund Burke says there are times
when it’s principled to be pragmatic. So
we should rescind the law providing seats
for any special group for a very pragmatic
reason: It’s embarrassing. When Diane and
I completed our river cruise, we landed in
Budapest. Our flight home took about 12
hours, and the difference in time between
Budapest and Walnut Creek is nine hours.
For us it was midnight, and it was exhausting. We had two huge pieces of luggage.
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We got on BART and the six seats reserved for people
like us were taken by people much younger. No one
offered to give up any seat. I actually stared at a few
of these healthy teen-agers and was tempted to suggest to Diane that she start coughing and say “I’m
going to faint.”
We didn’t have the nerve to request two of these
youths to give up their seats. Suppose they said no?
Should we pull the alarm and call the police? And if
they said yes, it’s likely they’d resent our making them
feel guilty. Young people are sensitive.
But looks are deceiving, and it may be that all
six under-45 people suffered from some debilitating
disease and were feeling ill. One young couple, who
seemed like amiable air-heads, moved me because the
young lady had a bag of potato chips and was feeding
the young man. Apparently he was too tired to lift
even one chip and needed all the help he could get.
And when the young man devoured all the chips, the
young lady threw the bag on the floor. I felt sorry for
them; I doubt that they have the energy to ever reach 45,
much less 65 or 95. We should not discriminate against
the misunderstood young. Embarrassment, guilt and
resentment are not California. Go after real criminals,
like the drivers who fail to signal left or right when they
turn. They deserve life with no chance of parole. And
they surely don’t deserve a seat on BART.
Our Virginia friend has the right idea. Even though
ritual and manners may seem superficial, the message
sent makes you feel human.
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A RTS & LEISURE
Spotlight Concert Series presents David Burnham
He will perform songs from Broadway shows Saturday
Broadway’s David Burnham will perform a Rossmoor
Spotlight Series Concert on
Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in
the Sierra Room at Del Valle.
Burnham will present songs
from the Broadway shows
in which he has performed,
Broadway standards and selections from his latest CD.
Burnham recently returned from New York
where he played Fiyero in
the Broadway production of
“Wicked,” having created
the role in the original Los
Angeles workshop productions. He was a member of
the original Broadway cast
of the six-time Tony Awardwinning musical “The Light
in the Piazza,” performing
on both the Tony Awards and
the PBS telecast “Live From
Lincoln Center.”
Burnham was the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for best actor
as well as the 2007 best actor
Garland Award for his portrayal of Fabrizio Nacarelli
in the national tour of “The
Light in the Piazza.” In New
York City he lent his talent to
the Actor’s Fund production
David Burnham
of “On the 20th Century” at
the New Amsterdam Theatre
and performed his solo concert
at the famed New York jazz
club “Birdland” and the “Metropolitan Room.”
He first gained critical acclaim when, after a two-year
search, he was chosen to replace Donny Osmond in the
national tour of Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s “Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” a role that he has subsequently played four more times
in productions all over the
country. At Boston’s North
Shore Music Theatre he created the role of Tom in the new
musical “Tom Jones,” as well
as the role of Billy (opposite
Maureen McGovern) in the
new musical “Letters from
‘Nam,” a role he reprised at
the Kennedy Center and Seattle’s Village Theatre.
In Chicago, he originated the role of Charlie in the
world premiere of “Peggy
Sue Got Married,” after touring the country as Peter in the
national tour of “Jesus Christ
Superstar” (opposite Ted
Neeley).
Burnham was the voice
of the Prince in the Warner
Bros. animated feature “The
King and I,” and can also be
heard as “Willy” in Disney’s
“Home on the Range.” His
debut solo CD is “David
Burnham” for LML Music.
Tickets for this concert are
$20 and may be purchased
in advance at the Excursion
Desk at Gateway or at the
door. This event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.
Smoking Guns country band to
present a free concert tomorrow
The Smoking Guns country band will perform a free concert
on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
The Smoking Guns band was formed in Chico and is currently
based in Pleasant Hill. The members of the band are Briana Gokay (vocals) and Rurik Schtaklef (guitar, bass and keyboards).
Gokay and Schtaklef met in a music theory class where they
quickly formed a friendship that led to a successful musical collaboration involving three other classmates. They performed at
numerous venues in Chico and were praised in local papers.
Upon graduation from CSU Chico with degrees in music industry, Gokay and Schtaklef moved to the Bay Area, intent on
pursuing their music careers. They are currently working on new
material, booking events and will soon add more members to the
band to fill out their sound.
Gokay is the granddaughter of Rossmoor residents Merle and
Charlene Wilcox.
This free concert is sponsored by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and their guests.
Alex Ryer, left, stars as Edith Piaf in the production of “Pure
Piaf” showing at Del Valle Theatre through November.
Production of ‘Pure Piaf’ to
come to Del Valle Theatre
Also ‘Bad Girls of Broadway’
The Danville Community Band presents “Remember When?” at Del Valle.
Danville Community Band performs ‘Remember When?’
The Danville Community Band will perform
a program titled “Remember When?” on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
Come join the band for the afternoon as the
performers reach back into the musical scrapbook and present Big Band, show tunes, and
memorable songs from yesteryear.
The 85-plus band members, who give freely of their time, are dedicated volunteers from
Danville and surrounding communities including, Alamo, Benicia, Castro Valley, Concord,
Davis, Dublin, El Cerrito, Fremont, Hercules,
Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Modesto, Oakland, Orinda, Pittsburgh, Pleasanton, Pleasant
Hill, Sacramento, San Lorenzo, San Ramon,
Stockton, Sunol and Walnut Creek. They represent many professions, including students and
retirees from ages 13 to 80 plus.
In addition to its regular concert schedule, the band is available for community celebrations, seasonal/park concerts, and holiday
events. Its goal is to enhance the cultural enrichment of the community and provide the
band members with musical growth and increased performance skills, as well as great
camaraderie, pride and fun.
This free concert is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents
and their guests.
Get season tickets now for Sierra Chamber Society
Tickets are now on sale for
the 23rd season of the Sierra
Chamber Society, which opens
Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. at
Grace Presbyterian Church,
2100 Tice Valley Blvd..
The first program will feature Haydn’s String Quartet in
E flat Op 76 No 6, Poulenc’s
Sonata for Flute and Piano
with special guest Angela Koregelos on flute, and conclude
with Borodin’s beloved String
Quartet A major No. 1.
The second program, Sunday, Dec. 13, will the Bach
Trio Sonata G minor, Ravel’s
“Rhapsodie Espaniole” (composer’s original arrangement
for four hands) and Beethoven’s
String Quartet Op 18 No 6.
The Afiara String Quartet
will perform the third program
The audience will be transported to the streets of Paris
and New York City’s Club Versailles when “Pure Piaf: The
Life and Music of Edith Piaf” takes the stage later this month
at the Lesher Center’s Del Valle Theatre, just outside the
Rossmoor gates.
“Pure Piaf” is Edith Piaf’s gripping story; her tumultuous rise to international stardom, as well as her loves and
her losses. Through award-winning playwright/actress Alex
Ryer’s portrayal of Piaf, see why traffic stopped on the streets
of Paris at the news of her death in 1963.
From an unknown street singer to the world’s highest paid
singer, Piaf’s life, as portrayed in “Pure Piaf” is a must-see
entertainment experience. The show won the Denver Post’s
Ovation Award for best new work in 2006 and Ryer was nominated for best actress in a musical.
“Pure Piaf” stands out because it is a fully choreographed,
beautifully costumed and brilliantly orchestrated musical
theater piece presented in two acts. Its cast consists of Ryer
and five actor/musicians portraying the iconic Piaf and her
1940s band of rag-tag musicians.
Musical numbers from the show include Piaf’s signature
songs “La Vie en Rose,” “If You Love Me Really Love Me,”
“Autumn Leaves,” “Milord,” “The Three Bells,” “Under Paris
Skies,” and more.
“Pure Piaf” will be running concurrently with the world
premiere of “Bad Girls of Broadway: The Bright, Buxom,
Brazen Beauties of Early Broadway” at the Del Valle Theatre
beginning Friday, Oct. 23, and running through Sunday, Nov.
29. There are matinee and evening performances for both
shows and tickets are available at the Lesher Center for the
Arts Box Office, 943-7469 or online at www.lesherartscenter.
org.
The producers of “Pure Piaf” are offering Rossmoor residents a special price of $30 for any “Pure Piaf” performance
($5 off regular ticket price) and for the Saturday, Oct. 24,
preview only, $10 per ticket when one calls the box office with
the code words, “La Vie En Rose.”
Le Bistro French restaurant is offering a three-course prix
fixe dinner/show package for $70. Call Terry at (415) 6680525 for reservations.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES
Entertainment happenings
around the Bay Area
By Charles Jarrett
his week’s Entertainment
Notebook has
no theatrical reviews,
but lots of local entertainment news.
Apparently
Rossmoor folks have discovered the Yellow Wood gathering place in the Alamo Plaza
Shopping Center, at 215 Alamo Plaza (near Wells Fargo
Bank and Richard’s arts and
crafts store), according to
owner Lauren Duensing.
If you like to talk, sing or
do a little standup comedy
under the spotlight with a microphone in hand, then stop
by for “open mike night” on
Wednesday evenings. If poetry or reading out loud to a
friendly local crowd would
make you feel proud, then
Thursday evenings are perfect for you to do your thing.
If you just plain enjoy sitting
back and letting someone else
entertain you while you have
a cup of coffee, tea or a glass
of wine along with some really tasty goodies, the Friday
and Saturday evenings with
professional-level entertainers
are the evenings to settle in.
This coming Friday, Oct.
9, from 6 to 8 p.m., Roger Allen and Steve Prochnow are
returning to the Yellow Wood
to share the rich and unique
acoustic guitar and vocal selections for which they have
become so well known. Their
broad range of music tastes
covers the scintillating 1960s
through today’s popular
pieces. Both men have played
individually around the Bay
Area until a chance meeting
over coffee at Yellow Wood
brought them together.
On Saturday, from 6 to 8
p.m., Richie Beltran, singer
and songwriter, will entertain, sharing his diverse
talent with harmonica and
guitar. Richie B. has been
performing professionally
for the last 20 years. A versatile artist, his projects have
included cover bands, Southern rock tribute bands, original a capella R & B groups,
an original Latin rock/jazz
group, and of course, his own
band.
Beltran’s eclectic diversity
mirrors his work, ranging
from rock, blues, soul, reggae and funk. Adding to this,
his broad vocal range makes
him a strong and dynamic
performer. He effortlessly
combines his harmonica and
guitar as if they were one instrument. When his powerful
vocals are added to the mix,
listeners are often surprised
to find a solo artist in a room
where they were expecting
more than one player. He is a
seasoned performer, yet current and relevant; a diverse,
richly rewarding talent.
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Perlman to perform
and conduct for
the San Francisco
Symphony
Famed conductor
and violinist Itzhak
Perlman will lead
the San Francisco
Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall in performances
of Bach’s Violin Concerto
No.2, Elgar’s rarely heard
Introduction and Allegro,
and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Opus
74, Pathétique, on Oct. 14,
15, 17 and 18.
Following the performance
on Saturday, Oct. 17, Perlman
will hold an open discussion
to allow an informal question-and-answer interchange
with members of the audience. This will be open to
all ticket holders. There will
also be an open rehearsal
on Wednesday, Oct.14, at 10
a.m.. at reduced ticket prices.
Regular performances will
be at 8 p.m. for the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
performances, plus an early
afternoon performance on
Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m., in
the Davies Hall at 201 Van
Ness Ave, in San Francisco .
Tickets and information
may be secured through the
SFS Box Office at (415) 8646000, or by visiting the Web
site at www.sfsymphony.org.
Art, wine and jazz
in Pleasant Hill
October is a wonderful
time to spend the weekend
in Pleasant Hill at the awardwinning Seventh Annual Art,
Jazz and Wine Fest presented
by the Pleasant Hill Chamber
of Commerce. This two-day
event, Oct. 10 and 11, offers
arts and crafts exhibits, excellent wine and lively music. You will be able to enjoy
a great diversity of musical
styles that ranges from rockin’ banjos and deep-throated
tubas, to smokin’ hot blues
guitars, to vibrant vocalists
over the two days. There is
bound to be a musical style
that will capture your attention and imagination.
Continuing from years past
is the premium wine tent, offering an opportunity to enjoy tasting some premium
wine and beer.
The Saturday night concert
will starts at 6:15 p.m. after
the street booths have closed.
Come out in the cool evening,
enjoy a glass of wine or beer,
and tap your toes to great music. And when it’s over, you
can grab a bite to eat at one of
the many fine food establishments in the downtown area.
the Pleasant Hill Chamber at
687-0700 or visit the Web site
at www.pleasanthillchamber.
com .
Also, when it comes to fall
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Buck Ford Pure Country Band provides music
for Western Days event in the Fireside Room
The Recreation Department will host a Western Days
theme party on Friday, Oct.
16, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the
Fireside Room and in the plaza
at Gateway.
The event will feature demonstrations by the Rossmoor
Squares and the Line Dancers
in the plaza at 12:30, and live
music by the Buck Ford Pure
Country Band in the Fireside
Room at 1:30.
The Buck Ford Pure Country Band performs a traditional, timeless country sound that
never goes out of style. Ford
has played at rodeos, fairs,
wineries, honky-tonks, and
private parties.
Ford started his singing career during his 10 years riding in the motocross circuit.
To pass the time while on the
road, he picked up the guitar and started to learn how
to play while singing along.
Quickly, people recognized
his talent and begged him to
sing more for them. He then
decided to give up professional motocross riding in order to
pursue this passion.
The Buck Ford Pure Country Band not only plays covers
The Buck Ford Pure Country Band will perform at the Recreation Department’s Western Days celebration at Gateway.
for many other artists, but also
performs original pieces written by Ford. He is currently in
the final stages of recording
his first CD. The band’s inspirations include George Strait,
Merle Haggard, Craig Morgan, Brooks and Dunn, Garth
Brooks, and many more. The
band has a list of over 100
songs it plays at events.
A barbecue lunch courtesy
of Ruggie’s will be served at
12:30.
Tickets are available in advance for $6 at the Excursion
Desk at Gateway. A limited
amount of meal tickets will be
available the day of the event.
The menu for lunch includes
chicken breast with barbecue
sauce; rolls with butter; baked
beans; coleslaw; and a watermelon wedge.
This free event is sponsored
by the Recreation Department
and is open to all residents and
their guests.
Walnut Creek Reads hosts theatrical event Monday
‘Guernsey Literary Society’ dramatic readings at Lesher Center
In an exclusive, world-premier production,
some of the Bay Area’s best stage talent will
present an evening of dramatic readings from
this year’s Walnut Creek Reads book selection,
“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” at the Lesher Center on Monday, Oct. 12,
at 7:15 p.m.
This is the only event of its kind authorized
by the “Guernsey Literary Society” authors.
Featured actors who will bring the “Guernsey Literary Society” characters to life include
Lizzie Calogero and Suzanne Irving, who played
Lottie and Rose, respectively, in last spring’s
Center Repertory production of “Enchanted
April.”
The “Guernsey Literary Society” Dramatic
Readings is being produced by Michael Butler,
who is in his fourth season as artistic director of
Center Rep.
Seats are limited. Tickets are $10 and are
available through the Lesher Center box office,
online at www.WalnutCreekReads.org, or by
sending a check payable to the Walnut Creek
Library Foundation to P.O. Box 4979, Walnut
Creek 94596.
Two more book discussion events are also
planned for the Walnut Creek Reads program.
These discussions are free to the public and will
be held Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at Ygnacio
Valley Library, 2661 Oak Grove Road; and on
Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 1149 S. Main Street.
Now in its fourth year, One City, One Book:
Walnut Creek Reads is a citywide reading event
that encourages community members to read
the same book at the same time and then participate in a series of community-wide events that
celebrate the book. Last year, community members read and celebrated Bill Bryson’s humorous
memoir, “The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.” In 2006, the program featured “The
Namesake,” by Jhumpa Lahira; in 2007, the featured book was Wallace Stegner’s “All the Little
Live Things.”
For information, visit www.WalnutCreekReads.org or call 938-1481. One City, One
Book is presented by the Contra Costa County
Library, Walnut Creek Branch of the American Association of University Women, Walnut
Creek Library Foundation, Walnut Creek and
Ygnacio Valley Friends of the Library groups,
the Rossmoor Library and the City of Walnut
Creek with the support of Minuteman Press of
Lafayette and the Contra Costa Times.
Season tickets are now on sale for series of
Sierra Chamber Society concerts at Grace Church
on Sunday, Jan. 31. The quartet has been part of this series
for several years and are now
quartet in residence at the Juilliard School and winners of the
2008 Concert Artist Guild international quartet competition.
Afiara String Quartet will soon
be featured in a full-length recital at Lincoln Center.
The quartet will be joined
by Sierra Chamber Society director and pianist, Stevan Cavalier, in Dmitri Shostakovich’s
monumental Quintet for Piano
and Strings Op 57. They will
also perform Alexandra Vrebalov’s “Pannonia Boundless”
and a String Quartet to be announced.
On Sunday, March 21, Donna Bruno, mezzosoprano will
be featured in Faure/Duparc
songs in addition to the Boccherini String Quintet “Nights
in the Streets of Madrid” and
Cherubini’s String Quartet No.
6 A minor CPE.
The final concert on Sunday,
May 16, will be Martinu’s Serenade H 216 No 2 for 2 violins
and viola, Ries Trio for clarinet,
cello and piano, and Dvorak’s
Sextet No 1 Op 48 A minor.
Musicians are, in addition to
special guests, members of the
San Francisco Symphony.
Season tickets prices are
$90 regular, $80 senior, and
$50 for children to age 12. This
represents a 20 percent savings
over individual ticket prices of
$21, $19 and $14.
Tickets can be purchased by
telephoning 930-8880 (VISA
and M/C accepted) and also at
the door prior to the concerts.
For information, visit the
Web site at www.sierrachamber.com.
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Nature Association presents documentary Shakespeare Society presents
on wolves in Yellowstone Park Wednesday India’s film version of ‘Othello’
The Rossmoor Nature
Association will present a
unique nature documentary on
Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m.
in Peacock Hall at Gateway.
The film, “Wolf Pack,” documents the first seven years of
the gray wolves’ return to Yellowstone National Park.
A century ago, wolves
were still common in the
American West. By 1930,
they had been completely
wiped out in the lower 48
states. This video chronicles
the 1996 reintroduction of
three wolf packs, transported
from Canada, to Yellowstone
National Park.
The story primarily follows
one pack of wolves – the “Druid’s Peak” pack, named for the
territory they claimed after
their release – for about two
years after they were transported to Yellowstone.
Seen will be some of the
wolves’ first hunts and how
they pick out one target animal
from the herd and coordinate
Yellowstone Park wolves are the subject of a program presented by the Rossmoor Nature Association.
to run it down. Also shown open at 2:30 p.m. Since seating
are other hunts under differ- is limited to 150 people, early
ent conditions, on powder and arrival is recommended. The
crusted snow and at night.
length of the presentation is
The film shows how the approximately 60 minutes.
pack defends its territory from
Visitors are always welcome
other wolves, and how it reacts to attend any of the club’s acto scavengers trying to steal tivities. For information about
club programs, contact Molly
bits of its kills.
Peacock Hall’s doors will Mullikin at 934-7739.
The Rossmoor Shakespeare Society continues its series of
foreign films with “Omkara” on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in
Peacock Hall, Gateway.
“Omkara” is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Othello”
set in the badlands of Northern India. In the rural landscape
of Uttar Pradesh, corrupt politicians prosper along with the
gangs that prop them up.
One such tough gang leader is Omkara (Othello) played by
an intense Ajay Devgan who perfectly reflects the brooding
paranoia of Othello’s character.
Kareena Kapoor (Dolly/Desdemona) is the beautiful, innocent damsel who gives her love to the warrior Omkara. But
Omkara is a “half-caste” man, vulnerable to the idea that his
lady-love would betray him.
Saif Ali Khan is the Iago character who drives Omkara
mad with jealousy. Khan, with shaved head, rural dialect
(including swear words) and great screen presence makes an
awesome impression throughout the movie that will linger
long after in the minds of the audience.
The movie follows the “Othello” story closely but gives it
the flavor of India. It is truly Shakespearean and truly Indian,
demonstrating the universal appeal of Shakespeare’s stories.
Director/screenwriter Vishal Bhardwaj also wrote the
haunting music for this five-star film.
All Rossmoor residents and their guests are welcome.
Foreign Film Fans Club to
Ballroom Dance Club sponsors series show 2008 documentary
of rumba and tango classes Mondays ‘Rembrandt’s J’accuse’
The Ballroom Dance Club is sponsoring a series of five one-hour classes, beginning Monday,
Oct. 19, in two great dances, rumba and tango.
The instructor, Alberta Bagneschi, has great
techniques for simplifying both dances for beginners. She brings new and exciting dance patterns for any level of dancer.
These classes are open to all Rossmoor residents
(including club nonmembers) and guests. The classes are held in the Diablo Room at Hillside.
The beginner class is from 7 to 8 p.m. and the
intermediate/advanced class is from 8 to 9.
Alberta will be assisted by her husband Adrian. She has over 25 years of teaching experience in dancing and will show lots of tips to help
dancers look terrific on the dance floor.
The fee for Rossmoor residents and Ballroom
Dance Club members for all five classes is $56 a
couple for one-level class, and $84 a couple for
two (e.g., beginner and intermediate). There is an
additional fee of $5 for nonresidents.
For information call Bagneschi at 687-5270.
The Foreign Film Fans Club will show the 2008 documentary
“Rembrandt’s J’accuse” on Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m., in Peacock
Hall at Gateway.
In this new form of cinema, Greenaway reveals the mysteries
hidden in plain sight of one of the most famous paintings of all
time, Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch,” at the Rijksmuseum in
Amsterdam.
Where most viewers see only a great work of art, Greenaway
dissects the Dutch masterpiece to uncover an indictment, a conspiracy and a murder mystery sweeping across the ruling elites of
Amsterdam’s Golden Age.
Hosting the proceedings like a well-mannered 21st century
judge, Greenaway “investigates” each of the 34 characters, their
poses and costumes, as well as the picture’s setting and lighting,
to discover clues to Rembrandt’s studies and indictment of the
power struggles in 17th century Amsterdam.
In the process, Greenaway moves beyond narrative and documentary filmmaking to level his own “j’accuse” on contemporary
visual illiteracy. With great actors restaging certain scenes and
Greenaway’s inventive imagination, “Rembrandt’s J’accuse” will
change forever how one views art, and the world.
The film runs one hour and 40 minutes and is in English. Admission is by membership card only.
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EYE O N DVDS
MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES
“Rudo Y Cursi”
Emmy-winning 2009 drama ‘Grey Gardens’ to be
presented Thursday and Friday in Peacock Hall
Of Interest
By R.S. Korn
Two young men, half brothers, first known as Tato and Beto,
are part of an extended Mexican family. Their respective fathers have long ago disappeared and their mother is now living
with a thoroughly unpleasant man who may be the father of
their younger sister, Nadia.
The work they do is backbreaking – picking and carrying
bananas at the local plantation. In their free time, they are passionate soccer players who complement each other. Tato is a
runner and kicker and Beto is a goalie.
Tato is unmarried. He is infatuated with Maya, a TV show
hostess, whom he can only appreciate on screen from afar. His
other fantasy is to be a pop music star, singing and playing his
accordion.
Beto is married with several children. He is a gambler, wagering whatever he can lay his hands on, including his wife’s
blender. They are dirt poor. Their soccer field and their tent-like
home both rest on a surface of packed earth. Still there is music
and gaiety and hopes, Tato of stardom and Beto of winning big.
What they never consider is that soccer might be their road to
success.
One day as they are going to a game, walking along a deserted road, a man in a shiny red convertible accompanied by
his girlfriend hails them. His car has broken down in the middle
of nowhere and he needs it repaired. They cheerfully show him
the way and while he is waiting for it to be finished, he watches
them play.
He is Batuta, a soccer manager who recognizes their raw talent but, he tells them, he can only take one of them now. So the
two wager on a kick. Beto tries to manipulate it so he will win,
but, due either to an inadvertent misunderstanding or to a deliberate one, Tato gets his kick past him into the net and wins.
He arrives in Mexico City and Batuta puts him up with two
of his other players in a ramshackle room overlooking the freeway with only two beds for the three of them. No mind. Tato
is dazzled.
Unprepared for this new world, he is confronted with hazing
by his teammates and worse than that, the coach refuses to let
him play. He is consigned to the bench, miserable, limited to
watching the others. It’s only when he threatens to leave that
Batuta bribes the coach to put him on the field.
When Batuta loses some of his other players, he summons
Beto. His treatment and his speech to him are exactly the same
as they were to Tato. Beto, in his turn, is subject to a hazing,
even more brutal than his brother’s because he’s feisty and tries
to fight back.
Soon they become national soccer players and acquire their
nicknames: Beto becomes Rudo (Crude) and Tato becomes Cursi
(Showoff). As stars they are thronged by fans seeking autographs,
moved into a mansion and given an expensive sporty car.
Celebrity brings all those privileges and a very different lifestyle. At first, Cursi’s dreams come true. He had encountered
Maya once before when he was with Batatu, but she ignored
him. Now that he is successful, she pursues him. Batuta arranges a performance contract for him. Rudo is lured, without
much difficulty, into big time gambling for high stakes and is
prevailed upon to try coke.
Meanwhile, little sister Nadia has becomes engaged to an
older man, a drug lord.
For the brothers, life becomes more and more convoluted
since they are playing for competing teams. When things go
dangerously downhill for Rudo because of his enormous gambling debt, he turns to his brother. The resolution is sardonic,
closing with the same action that began their success, but this
time with a different outcome.
The story is part sports picture, part buddy picture, part
tragi-comedy. The actors, Gael Garcia Bernal as Cursi, Diego
Luna as Rudo, starred in “Y Tu Mama Tambien” seven years
ago. While this film is not as complex, it shares its spirit as a
road picture, but this time the journey is less one of coming of
age as one of encountering the real world.
NCJW presents ‘The Odd Couple’
The National Council of Jewish Women is sponsoring the
return of the Vagabond Players in a new version of “The Odd
Couple,” which will be shown on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. in the
Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
The play will feature women in the title roles as a mismatched
pair of friends. One is a slob of epic proportions, and the other is a
compulsive neatnik. One’s a free spirit, and the other is impossibly
bottled up. The situations go from bad to worse, and hilarity ensues.
Light refreshments will be served during intermission. The
cost of the program is $15 per ticket, so bring the family.
Tickets will be on sale at the door or can be purchased in advance
by calling 945-1432. Reserved tickets will be held at the door.
The 2009 drama “Grey Gardens” will be
shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday
and Friday, Oct. 8 and 9, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The
showings at 1 will feature language captions.
Based on a true story, this made-for-TV,
Emmy-winning drama stars Jessica Lange and
Drew Barrymore as the aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Jeanne Tripplehorn), both
named Edie Beale, who retreated from Manhat-
tan society to a mansion in East Hampton, N.Y.
After years in isolation, the women are thrust
into the spotlight when journalists report on a
series of health inspections that fi nd the house
and its owners in shocking disarray.
This film is 103 minutes long and is not rated.
This free program is sponsored by the Recreation
Department and is open to all residents and their
guests.
Sean Connery stars in Saturday’s ‘The Presidio’
The 1988 drama “The Presidio” will be shown in Peacock
Hall at Gateway on Saturday,
Oct. 10, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The
showing at 1 will feature language captions.
Murder is afoot at the Presidio, a military base on San
Francisco’s perimeter. The
civilian detective assigned to
the case (Mark Harmon), no
stranger to a uniform, must cooperate with an old rival (Sean
Connery) who happens to be
the base commander. Personalities clash as the men work
toward the same goal but in
opposite directions.
Meanwhile, the commander’s daughter (Meg Ryan) becomes an attractive distraction
for the detective.
This film is 96 minutes long
and is rated R. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to
all residents and their guests.
Sunday’s comic movie feature is ‘Patch Adams’
The 1998 comedy “Patch Adams,” starring
Robin Williams, will be shown in Peacock Hall
at Gateway on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 4 and 7 p.m.
The showing at 4 will feature language captions.
After committing himself to a mental institution, Hunter “Patch” Adams (Williams)
realizes that introducing his fellow patients to
humor significantly improves their quality of
life. Upon leaving the institution, he decides
to become a doctor who cures people using
laughter rather than cold, analytical processes. Although jeopardizing his future in medicine, Patch continues his unconventional yet
promising healing methods.
This film is 116 minutes long and is rated PG13. This free program is sponsored by the Recreation Department and is open to all residents
and their guests.
Israeli comedic film ‘The Flying Camel’
will be presented at Peacock Hall Monday
ORT will sponsor a showing of an enchanting Israeli
comedy, “The Flying Camel,” on Monday, Oct. 12, at
4 p.m. in Peacock Hall at
Gateway.
The comedy brings together three symbolic characters
— a Jewish professor, an Arab
trash collector and a Catholic
nun. The film demonstrates
that no matter how different
people may seem, they all
share common ground.
In the end, the trio reconstructs a 1930s statue of a
camel with wings, the symbol of Tel Aviv’s renewal at
the 1934 Eastern Fair.
The film is one hour and
32 minutes. It is in Hebrew
with English subtitles.
A $1 donation is requested to help students in ORT’s
800 vocational and technical
schools and programs worldwide.
Film Club views award-winning Italian
film ‘Best of Youth’ in Peacock Hall Oct. 27
By Stanley Vernon
Club correspondent
The Rossmoor Film Club
will show the six-hour 2003
Italian film “The Best of
Youth” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in
Peacock Hall at Gateway.
The fi rst segment will start
at 9 a.m., followed by a lunch
break. Attendees are asked
to bring a brown-bag lunch.
(Drinks and cookies will be
provided by the club.) There
will also be a short discussion
for those who wish to participate, weather permitting.
The concluding three-hour
part will start at 1:30 p.m. After the second part, there will be
another discussion, facilitated by
Betty Moore and Emily Ehm.
This compelling sibling saga
charts the lives of two brothers, Nicola and Matteu, from
the summer of l966 through
the early 2000s.
Despite being polar opposites–Nicola is a free-spirited optimist and Matteu is
an angst-ridden idealist, and
member of the Italian Police
Force–the brothers stay connected through life, family and
chaotic times, even through
long periods of separation.
Those who have an interest
in political intrigue, history and
cultural changes, set against the
ruins of Rome, then they will
like “The Best of Youth.” The
film is in Italian with English
subtitles. It is not rated.
There will be a $1 charge,
based on the honor system.
Viewers may choose to see one
or both parts of the film.
After meeting expenses,
funds are used to purchase
DVD films for the Rossmoor
Library and to support other
Rossmoor clubs.
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Jack Is Back! tomorrow Contra Costa Musical Theatre
presents ‘Oliver!’ at Lesher Center
The next Jack Is Back sing-along program will be held on
Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. in the Oak Room at Gateway.
Sponsored by the Recreation Department, this event features Jack Larmour at the piano. He brings the lyrics to all
songs selected.
Several musicians often drop by at these events, which
may feature Charleston dancing for any singers inclined to
head to the dance floor.
Complimentary snacks and soft drinks will be available.
Wine and champagne will be served on a donation basis.
The song list will include “Love Me Tender,” “Blue
Moon,” “I’ve Heard That Song Before” and “I Left My Heart
in San Francisco.”
This free program is open to all residents and their
guests.
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Grandfather’s Club
of America
The Grandfather’s Club is coming to
Rossmoor!
Join us for an evening of music, food, fun, libation
and a fascinating speaker! Sponsored by the Oakland
High Alumni Club.
When: Friday, October 23, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Gateway Clubhouse
Cost: $40.00 per person
ALL GRANDDADS WELCOME!
Contact Gene Wilson at (925) 935-5785 for
information and to make your reservation
Contra Costa Musical Theatre will present one of the
best-loved family musicals
of all time, “Oliver!,” Friday,
Oct. 9, through Saturday, Nov.
7, at the Lesher Center for the
Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
“Oliver!,” based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles
Dickens, tells the story of a
young and much-maligned
orphan boy. Oliver (played by
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London. He meets the Artful Dodger (played by Grant
Lowenstein) and a group
of young pickpockets “employed” by Fagin (played by
Patrick Michael Dukeman),
an old gentleman who allows
the boys to exchange their
pickings for food and a roof
over their heads.
Songs are by Lionel Bart
and include “Food Glorious
Food,” “You’ve Got to Picka-Pocket or Two,” “I’d Do
Anything” and “As Long as
He Needs Me.” Members of
the Grammy Award winning
Pacific Boychoir Academy
will be appearing nightly in
the upcoming production.
Making his directorial debut is Joel Roster. The musical director is Shellie awardwinner Mark Hanson. Choreography is by Emily Garcia.
Ian Shoemaker is Oliver.
Tickets range from $40 to
$45 with a discount available
for seniors. Call 943-7469 or
go to www.lesherartscenter.
org.
Rossmoor “FREE” New RAA
exhibit at
Senior Fun Day
AT DIABLO LANES BOWLING CENTER
1500-G Monument Blvd., Concord
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Receive 2 GAMES OF BOWLING,
FREE SHOE RENTAL & FREE
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
and meet the staff
• We will serve FREE COFFEE & DONUTS
• Great way to meet new friends, great exercise
• We are also looking for individuals or couples
to complete teams in existing leagues
• NEW Rossmoor Bowling League kick-off
Oct. 22, 2009. Sign up your team today!
Please contact Eric Hattrup or Gail Smith,
our daytime management team
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! 925-671-0913
NEW SPIRITUAL BOOK
BY ROSSMOOR RESIDENT CHUCK COBURN
The Nature of Reality – and how to change it is a spiritual guide that takes us through time and
space, from the earliest conscious thought to quantum physics and multiple realities.
• It explores the purpose of creation and our relationship with the Creator Spirit.
• It explores a variety of belief systems from primitive cultures to modern-day thought.
• It discloses the true nature of “what is” – the meta-physics of how things really work.
• It offers multiple paths to higher consciousness and spiritual freedom
Chuck Coburn is a professional psychic,teacher, TV host of Personal Pathways and author
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The Store (next to Il Pavone), the Lafayette Book Store, Orinda Book store and Rakestraw
Books in Danville ... or may be ordered directly from his websites: www.thepsykic.com
or www.chuckcoburn.com
Also visit www.thepsykic.com for information regarding his 90-minute personal
psychic/spiritual readings. You may contact him directly at (925) 639-9370.
John Muir
The Rossmoor Art Association (RAA) will sponsor a
new exhibit at the John Muir
Outpatient Center Rossmoor/
Tice Valley starting Saturday,
Nov. 7. Receiving for the exhibit is scheduled for that day
from 10 a.m. until noon. The
Outpatient Center is located
at 1220 Rossmoor Parkway,
Walnut Creek.
Members of the RAA are
strongly encouraged to submit their artwork. Paintings
and drawings in all media are
welcome.
The preferred size of the
artwork is between 16 by 20
inches and 38 by 50 inches,
but smaller-sized pieces will
also be accepted, space permitting.
Paintings and drawings
must be appropriately and securely framed with wire hangers not extending above the
frame. Unframed paintings
will be accepted, provided the
top, bottom and side pieces
have been painted to harmonize with the work.
To speed exhibitors through
the receiving process, artists
will receive a package containing forms and instructions. Artists are asked to
complete all paperwork prior
to bringing their artwork.
Artists must be members of
the RAA. Annual dues are $8
for an individual or $10 for a
family. Send checks, payable
to RAA, to P.O. Box 2070,
Walnut Creek, 94595. Dues
checks may also be placed in
the RAA mailbox in Administration at Gateway. There is
no other charge for exhibiting
artwork.
For information, or to request an exhibit package, call
Brigitte Turner at 938-5504.
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Crown Syncopators bring ragtime to Fun Day San Francisco Feetwarmers
The Crown Syncopators
will perform a program of
ragtime music on Thursday,
Oct. 8, at noon in the Sierra
Room at Del Valle.
Ragtime was the defiant,
out-and-proud music of the
energized youth culture at
the turn of the last century.
Ragtime got young people
out on the ballroom floor,
dancing wildly, and dancing
close.
The Crown Syncopators beautifully capture this
youthful spirit and will set
foots tapping and hips swaying with their terrific renditions of these American musical classics.
Formed in 2007, the
Crown Syncopators Ragtime
Trio consists of Virginia
Tichenor on drums, Marty
Eggers on tuba, and Frederick Hodges on piano. The
trio plays regularly to enthusiastic crowds of music lovers at legendary waterfront
restaurant Pier 23 in San
Francisco and is expanding
its territory to include rag-
performance sponsored by
Dixieland Jazz Club
Thursday’s Fun Day this week will focus on ragtime music
provided by Crown Syncopators.
time and jazz festivals around
the country.
Café Mocha will offer a
wide variety of food items for
sale prior to the show, such
as hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, doughnuts, cookies and
more. 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
Department and is open to all
residents and their guests.
Shakespeare Society celebrates birthday
The Friday, Oct. 9, meeting
of the Rossmoor Shakespeare
Society is titled, “President’s
Choice.” Club President Gene
Gordon will present scenes
from two videos.
The meeting is at 6 p.m.
in the Las Trampas Room of
Hillside Clubhouse.
“The Great Peace March”
is a documentary of a ninemonth walk from Los Angeles
to Washington, D.C. In 1986,
500 people – in an attempt to
build a movement to eliminate
nuclear weapons – marched
3,700 miles to the nation’s
capital.
Gordon, teaming up with another Shakespeare lover from
Seattle, read all 37 Shakespeare
plays out loud while walking.
Across the Rocky Mountains
and the Great Plains, in noisy
cities and in quiet meadows,
in rain and in snow, the two
read “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,”
“Richard III” and Henry IV.”
They also produced four of the
plays along the way. The second video depicts a production
of “Twelfth Night” in Lake
Anita, Iowa.
The meeting will also be a
birthday party for the club’s
president who reaches a mile-
stone age on Friday, Oct. 9.
Bring potluck dishes and beverages. A birthday cake and
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The Sewing Arts Club will
have a sewing machine repairman on hand for Saturday and
Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25. Sign
up in the Sewing Studio for
repairs or call Nancy Mills at
938-4580.
The charges will be $50 for a
sewing machine, $60 for sergers and $65 for house calls.
champagne will be provided.
All Rossmoor residents and
their guests are invited.
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The Dixieland Jazz Club will present Mike Slack and his San
Francisco Feetwarmers Jazz Band on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30
p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
The Feetwarmers will entertain with a mix of the music of
Armstrong, Morton, Bechet, Duke Ellington and Fats Waller.
The group’s unusual name carries on and is a tribute to Bechet’s
New Orleans Feetwarmers and Ellington’s Harlem Feetwarmers.
The band is known for its four-beat rhythm that gets dancers
on the floor and for playing classic jazz.
Slack, the leader on cornet, is from the United Kingdom. He
led the Bourbon Street Six in New York before coming to the Bay
Area. The local band has been featured at the Sacramento Jubilee, the Fairmont Hotel and at numerous jazz festivals and clubs
in the state.
Other members of the band include Jim Rothermel, reeds; Bob
Mielke, trombone; Bill Gould, piano; Bill DeKuiper, guitar; Tom
Clark, string bass; and Hugh O’Donnell, drums. The vocalist is
Darby Tanko.
Admission is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
There will be theater seating as well as table seating with space
left for dancing. Snacks and mixers will be provided, or bring a
beverage. Several prizes will be won at intermission.
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Acalanes Adult Center next to
Rossmoor offers variety of classes
Acalanes Adult Education Center will once
again offer the survey of world religions class.
Taught by Professor Jerry Ball, this class will
outline the fundamental principles of six of
the main world religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism and
Christianity.
Ball will use diagrams, artifacts and video
to contrast and compare them. The class may
also take field trips to local sacred sights. The
class will discuss Buddhism and Hinduism
on Tuesdays, Oct. 6 through Nov. 17, from 1
to 3:30 p.m. (Course No. 06-5022). The fee
is $45.
It is advisable that students get the recommended text. It is available in the Adult Center
Office, Room C-11.
Ball will also teach a class on the philosophy of language on Thursdays, Oct. 8 through
Nov. 19, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (Course No. 065020).
The class will use George Lakoff’s book
“Metaphors We Live By” as a starting point to
explore how human conceptual systems, metaphor concepts such as time, events, causation,
emotions, morality, self and politics, impact
cognitive development. The fee is $45.
Another class starting in October covers the
making of greeting cards. This is a great way
to personalize holiday greetings—the card itself can be a special gift. This class meets on
Mondays, Oct. 19 through Nov. 9, from 1:30 to
5 p.m. (Course No. 06-7621). The fee is $50.
Residents may also celebrate the holiday
season by joining a dramatic reading group
to read “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” by
Dylan Thomas, and a comic pub piece called
“Albert and the Lion.” In addition to readers,
this class is looking for participants to assist
with lighting, sound effects, etc.
The class meets on Mondays, Oct. 19
through Nov. 30, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and will
be doing rehearsals and performances the first
part of December (Course No. 06-5029). The
fee is $40.
If residents are in the mood for a bit of art
history, they should consider the Art History
and Appreciation course meeting on Tuesdays,
Oct. 20 to Nov. 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. This
class will present the biographies and art of
20 th century artists, such as Kahlo, O’Keefe,
Pollack and Warhol (Course No. 06-5424).
The fee is $45.
Finally, don’t forget that the Rossmoor Computer Club has seminars, classes and a drop-in
workshop that are offered throughout the quarter. To register for these classes or for information, call 280-3984 or drop by the Computer
Room for its latest schedule of classes.
Upcoming classes include a one-session introduction to genealogy meeting on Monday,
Oct. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., and a class on Internet and e-mail meeting from 10 a.m. to noon
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 27 through
Nov. 12.
The Acalanes Adult Center is located at
1963 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek (adjacent to Rossmoor). To register, for a complete
schedule of classes offered or for information,
visit the Acalanes Adult Center Web site at
www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/adulted or call 2803980, ext. 8001.
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recreational sing-along program, will meet on Friday, Oct.
16, at 2 p.m. in the Las Trampas
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chapter of NCJW are active
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 takehome 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.
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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. 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.
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with Exploritas using program No. 18931EUJ, credit
cards only. Call toll free,
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Piano accompanist Patti
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Songs featured this month
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the Rainbow,” “The Shadow
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Rossmoor Squares host Reserve a spot for ‘What’s Cooking? ’
free Halloween dance
The Rossmoor Square
Dance Club will host a free
Halloween dance on Tuesday,
Oct. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Newcomers are especially
welcome and no experience
is necessary. This is a good
opportunity for residents and
their guests to try out square
dancing for free with no obligation. New beginner’s classes
start in January.
Square dancing is easy and
provides moderate exercise
for mind and body. All steps
are carefully taught and practiced before progressing. In
square dancing, there is no
need to create patterns and
lead a partner.
Singles as well as couples
are encouraged to attend. Everyone gets a chance to dance
since an even number of men
and women is not required
– just eight people to complete
Hazel Gentry, the retired chef and owner
of the popular local catering company, Food
With Love, and now a Rossmoor resident, volunteered to put together a program for the Recreation Department called What’s Cooking?
The monthly program is held in the Redwood
Room and includes a cooking demonstration,
cooking hints, samples and a cooking game,
The next What’s Cooking? will be Tuesday,
Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. in the Redwood Room. Space
is limited. Call for reservations.
This free event is sponsored by the Rossmoor
Recreation Department. For information, call
988-7703.
Recreation Department hosts chili cook-off
Enjoying a previous Halloween
dance are Evette Reinwald,
left, and Susan Leung.
a square.
Come in costume or casual
attire. Refreshments will be
served.
For information, call Ruth
Koehler at 930-9635 or Jay
Rosenthal at 943-7173.
Free ‘One Earth, One Family
United’ concert presented by
Inspired Performances Club
The Inspired Performances
Club has invited the Sufism
Reoriented Chorus and the
Meher Schools Children’s
Chorus to share their “magic”
with Rossmoor residents at a
free concert titled “One Earth,
One Family United in God’s
Love” on Thursday, Oct. 22,
at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Fans of the Sufism Reoriented Chorus like Mel Wall
and Rossmoor resident Betty
Morton have attended several
of their performances.
Father Robert Rien, the
pastor of St. Ignatius Church
in Antioch, extolled the sacred atmosphere created by
Sufism’s Chorus as part of an
Interfaith Council event at his
church last February.
Songs for the Rossmoor
concert include traditional
sacred music such as British
composer John Rutter’s hymn
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
and Hall Johnson’s gospel
song “Ain’t Got Time to Die,”
as well as original songs such
as “When Every Heart Shall
Beat as One” by Henry Mindlin and David Hogan.
A week before the Oct. 22
concert, Channel 28 will air
a video showing the chorus
performing at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and at
their own church in Walnut
Creek.
The Meher Schools Children’s Chorus (from the Meher Schools’ nonprofit preschool and elementary school
located in Lafayette) has performed with Sufism’s chorus at Grace Cathedral and
Union Square in San Francisco, as well as on its own
at Broadway Plaza. Terry
complete with prizes.
Hogan Johnson acts as the
conductor for the adult and
children’s choruses.
The Inspired Performances Club invites residents to
come early as seating is limited. Refreshments will be
served.
Residents who are chili
lovers or think they have the
best chili around, take note:
The Recreation Department is
holding its first chili cook-off
on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from
12 to 1:30 p.m.in the Fireside
Room at Gateway.
Teams of two are recommended (but not required) to
rise to the challenge and attempt to earn the bragging
rights of the “best chili in
Rossmoor 2009.”
All chili must be made from
scratch and prepared at home.
One large crock-pot (or large
pot capable of keeping chili
warm) of fully cooked chili
is to be brought to the event
and will be judged by a panel
of various personalities from
within Rossmoor. The winners
will be announced during the
main event of Western Days on
Friday, Oct. 16, from 12:30 to
3 p.m. in the Fireside Room at
Gateway.
Prizes will be awarded for
the best chili, as well as the
best decorated table.
A full list of rules is available in the Recreation Department at Gateway or by calling
Hardwood
idents and all residents are all
eligible to vote in the contest.
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to the listing should contact Room Reservations at 988-7780 or 988-7781.
Rossmoor pools are generally open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pools are closed for cleaning on the following days:
Dollar - Wednesdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hillside - Tuesdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Del Valle - Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids swim at Hillside Pool only according to the following schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids cannot swim Tuesdays, since the pool is closed for cleaning.
D=Dollar Clubhouse
G=Gateway Clubhouse
H=Hillside Clubhouse
MPR=Multipurpose Room
DV=Del Valle
CR=Creekside
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
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 a.m.
9:30 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
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 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 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.
Meeting ...........................Cardroom 2, D ......................... Historical Society
Watercolor ........................Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
Qi Gong Club .....................Fitness Center, DV .......Chinese-American Assoc.
ARF Adoption Mobile ...........Parking Lot, G .....................................Rec. Dept.
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
Meeting ...........................Vista Rm., H ........................... Registered Nurses
Sing-along With Jack Larmour Oak Rm. A, G .......................................Rec. Dept.
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.
Bible Study .......................Ivy Rm., D ....................................... Steve Kilmer
Circuit Training ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Concert ............................Fireside Rm., G ....................................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 9
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.
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.
Harmonica Practice .............MPR 3, G ....................................Harmonica Club
Keeping Fit Exercise ............Shasta Rm., DV ................... Keeping Fit Exercise
Rossmoor Quilters ..............Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Farmers Market ..................Parking Lot, G .....................................Rec. Dept.
Active Yoga .......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................MPR 1, G ........................................Youth Homes
Water Exercise ...................Pool, DV ..............................................Rec. Dept.
Muscle Movers ..................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
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.
Ballroom Dance .................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Piano Stylings with Avon .......Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Ballroom Dance Class ..........Shasta Rm., DV ..................Ballroom Dance Club
Oktoberfest .......................Fireside Rm., G ................................ Rotary Club
Meeting ...........................Las Trampas Rm., H ........... Shakespeare Society
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Services...........................Vista Rm., H ...................................... B’nai Israel
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
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 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
noon
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 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.
Kaiser .............................Diablo Rm., H ......................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G .......................................Philatelic Club
Dyna Tones Rehearsal ..........Las Trampas Rm., H ..........................Dyna Tones
Red Hat Lunch ...................Fireside Rm., G ...........................Red Hat Society
Dominoes .........................MPR 2, G ........................................ Domino Club
Duplicate Play ...................Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Game Night .......................MPR 3, G .............................. Lesbian Social Club
Rec. Dept. ........................Sierra Rm., DV ....................................Rec. Dept.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
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.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 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
Meeting ...........................Delta Rm. A, DV ..............................Beyond Eyes
NATS Concert ....................Fireside Rm., G ....................................Rec. Dept.
Sunday Funnies Movie .........Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Sunday Funnies Movie .........Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
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.
Gym Ball and Band ..............Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
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.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Crafters ...........................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Hike................................Court of Flags, G ................................ Trails Club
Meeting ...........................Delta Rm. A, B, DV .........Grandparents for Peace
Opera Comedies - DVC .........Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
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
Needle Workers..................Sewing Rm., G .........................Sewing Arts Club
Open Workshop w/ Sam Field .Art Classroom & Gall., G ............. Art Association
World War II - DVC ..............Peacock Hall, G. ..................................Rec. Dept.
Beginning Tap ....................Shasta Rm., DV ..................... Happy Hoofers Tap
Drop-in Meeting .................Las Trampas Rm., H ....Chinese-American Assoc.
Meeting ...........................MPR 3, G ..................................Interfaith Council
Piano with Joyce ................Redwood Rm., G .................................Rec. Dept.
Movie..............................Peacock Hall, G. ............Women’s American ORT
Sing A Long Club ................Diablo Rm., H ..............Chinese-American Assoc.
Dominos ..........................Oak Rm. A, G .................................. Domino Club
AA Meeting .......................Vista Rm., H ...................................... Counseling
Meeting ...........................Garden Rm., D.......................LDS Studies Group
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
TIME
6 a.m.
TIME
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
noon
noon
12:30 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.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Pool Open ........................Pool, D, DV ..........................................Rec. Dept.
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
Shakespeare’s Power - DVC ...Las Trampas Rm., H ............................Rec. Dept.
Tai Chi Chih Beg/Int .............Diablo Rm., H .......................... T’ai Chi Chih Club
Ambassadors.....................Ivy Rm., D ........................................Republicans
Gentle Yoga ......................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Ceramic Arts Studio, G ........... Ceramic Arts Club
Tai Chi Chih Cont ................Diablo Rm., H .......................... T’ai Chi Chih Club
Beg. Gait/Balance ...............Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Vista Rm., H ..........................Daught. Amer. Rev.
Second Tues. Lunch .............Main, D ............................Second Tuesday Lunch
Mah Jong Club ...................MPR 1, 2, G .................Chinese-American Assoc.
Dahn Yoga ........................Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Beginning Line Dance ..........Diablo Rm., H ............................ Line Dance Club
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
Inter. Tap ..........................Shasta Rm., DV ............................... Hot Flashers
Meeting ...........................Garden Rm., D........................... Philosophy Club
Step/Cardio Mix .................Fitness Center, DV ...............................Rec. Dept.
Community Club .................Fireside Rm., G ..........................Community Club
Hootenanny.......................Las Trampas Rm., H . Hootenanny Musical Group
Social Dance .....................Diablo Rm., H ......................... Social Dance Club
Dinner .............................Main, D ................................................. Duo Club
Partnership Bridge ..............Oak Rm. A, G .............................................Bridge
Square Dancing ..................Diablo Rm., H ........................ Square Dance Club
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
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.
9 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.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
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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
Chinese Painting/Calligraphy .Art Studio & Back Rm., G ............ Art Association
Heifetz DVC Class ...............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.
Central Asia Meeting ...........MPR 3, G ............................ Central Asia Institute
Open Swim .......................Pool, D ................................................Rec. Dept.
Meeting ...........................Garden Rm., D.........................................P-FLAG
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
RNA ................................Peacock Hall, G. .................... Nature Association
Spanish Conversation ..........Garden Rm., D...................................... La Charla
Ballroom Dance Class ..........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Ballroom Dance Class ..........Shasta Rm., DV ...................................Rec. Dept.
Dinner .............................Fireside Rm., G .................................Republicans
Camera Print Group .............Vista Rm., H ....................................Camera Club
Alanon.............................MPR 1, G ........................................... Counseling
Rehearsal.........................Diablo Rm., H ........................................Big Band
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
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 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
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.
Pool Open ........................Pool, D, H ............................................Rec. Dept.
TVMC Men’s Breakfast..........MPR 1, G ........................... Tice Valley Methodist
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
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.
Bible Study .......................Ivy Rm., D ....................................... Steve Kilmer
AA Open Discussion.............Garden Rm., D................................... Counseling
Sing A Long ......................MPR 3, G ............................. Acalanes/Rec. Dept.
See next pages for Excursions, Club Trips, Special
Events and Arts and Leisure listings.
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EXCURSIONS
FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
E
xcursion tickets are on sale in the Administration Office at Gateway, Monday through
Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 day-trip
departure. Refunds will only be available after
that time if a ticket is able to be resold.
Times listed in the news and on the ticket
are the actual time of departure. Names will be
called to board the bus 15 minutes prior to this
time. For information, call 988-7731.
DAY TRIPS. . .
“SOUTH PACIFIC”
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Minimal walking
Lincoln Center Theater presents a new
production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
musical classic, “South Pacific,” at the
Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. A
stunning reinvention, “South Pacific” swept
the 2008 Tony Awards, winning seven honors, including best musical revival and best
director for Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical
island during World War II, the musical tells
the romantic story of two couples and how
their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The
beloved score’s songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That
Man Right Outa My Hair,” “This Nearly Was
Mine” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.”
The musical is based on James Michener’s
Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Tales of the
South Pacific.” The bus will leave Gateway
at 12:15 p.m. and will return around 5:30.
The cost is $95.
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL QUILT
FESTIVAL
Thursday, Oct. 15
Extensive walking
The Pacific International Quilt Festival
returns to Santa Clara with a spectacular
collection of over 800 quilts and works of
wearable and textile art. This well-recognized and largest quilt show on the West
Coast, known to quilters as PIQF, is held
at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Not
only does this incredible event feature astounding works of quilt art, it also offers a
wide array of workshops and lectures presented by world-renowned instructors. A
300-booth Merchants Mall can be found
with the best in fabrics, notions, machines,
wearable art and everything for the quilter, artist and home sewer. Visitors to the
show will view a magnificent competition of
the finest quilts created by talented artists
from across the globe. Fashionable entries
from the Wearable Art Competition will also
be on display. The bus will depart Gateway
at 9 a.m. and will return around 5 p.m. The
cost is $42, which includes admission for
the Merchant Mall and quilt show.
SAN FRANCISCO MOVIE TOUR
Monday, Oct. 19
Limited to 20 people only
Minimal walking
See San Francisco through Hollywood’s
eyes. Bringing movies to life, San Francisco
Movie Tours will take guests to see famous
spots from such classic films as “Vertigo,”
“Dark Passage,” “Dirty Harry,” “The Maltese
Falcon,” and “Bullitt, as well as locations
from newer films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” and
“The Rock.” The tour includes two breaks,
each of which provides restroom facilities
and a longer break for lunch. It also has numerous photo stops along the way featur-
ing famous San Francisco landmarks and
movie locations, including North Beach’s
Washington Square Park, Alamo Square/
Painted Ladies and Inspiration Point. The
bus will leave Gateway at 8:45 a.m. and will
return at approximately 3:30 p.m. The cost
is $59 (lunch is not included).
DATE ADDED: LAST TRIP IN 2009
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Thursday, Oct. 22,
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.
LIGHTHOUSES OF THE BAY
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Minimal to moderate walking
Back by popular demand is the Delphinus boat tour of the Central San Francisco Bay! Join the Excursion Desk on the
Lighthouses of the Bay Cruise and see
the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.
San Francisco Bay not only has some of
the finest and most historic lighthouses
in the country, it has the greatest concentration of lighthouses on the West Coast.
On the cruise, see several landmarks, including Treasure, Yerba Buena and Angel
islands, the Golden Gate and Bay bridges,
San Francisco’s waterfront and Alcatraz.
This trip is fully narrated by Captain Ronn
Patterson, who has a wealth of knowledge
about the natural and cultural history of the
area. There will also be cookies with coffee,
tea and hot chocolate available onboard. A
lunch choice of turkey, roast beef or seafood salad sandwich is included. Space
is limited, so sign up early. Wear layered
clothing. The bus will leave Gateway at 8:30
a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30
p.m. The cost is $108
NEW DATES ADDED
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.
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
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.
NEW LISTING
WEST COAST RAGTIME FESTIVAL
Saturday, Nov. 21
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.
NEW LISTING
RENÉE FLEMING
Sunday, Dec. 6
Minimal walking
American soprano Renée Fleming will
per form at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley.
Connoisseurs and the general public alike
have been dazzled by the beaut y 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 concer ts
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 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
Are residents ready for some fun and
sun in the desert? American Stage Tours
presents a five-day 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
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
Excursions
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 picturesque 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
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
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. 8
The Crown Syncopators Ragtime Band
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.
THE SMOKING GUNS IN CONCERT
Thursday, Oct. 8
The Smoking Guns country band,
featuring Briana Gokay, will perform at
7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
This free concert is open to all residents
and their guests.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIE
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8 and 9
The 2009 drama “Grey Gardens,”
starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore, will be shown in Peacock Hall at
Gateway on Thursday at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
and on Friday at 10 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. will
feature language captions. This film is
103 minutes long and is not rated. This
free program is open to all residents and
their guests.
SATURDAY MOVIE
Saturday, Oct. 10
The 1988 drama “The Presidio,” starring Sean Connery, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The showing at 1 p.m. will feature language captions. This film is 96 minutes
long and is rated R. This free program is
open to all residents and their guests.
DAVID BURNHAM IN CONCERT
Saturday, Oct. 10
Broadway singing star David Burnham
will perform songs from the Broadway
shows he’s performed, as wells as Broadway standards and selections from his
latest CD, at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room
at Del Valle. Tickets for this event are
$20 and may be purchased in advance
at Gateway’s Excursion Desk. Included in
the ticket price will be wine, juice and light
snacks. This event is open to all residents
and their guests.
SUNDAY FUNNIES
Sunday, Oct. 11
The 1998 comedy “Patch Adams,” starring Robin Williams, 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 116 minutes long
and is rated PG-13. This free program is
open to all residents and their guests.
NATS RECITAL
Sunday, Oct. 11
A vocal music recital featuring students of teachers belong to the National
Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
will be presented in the Fireside Room at
Gateway at 3 p.m. This free event is open
to all residents and their guests.
WESTERN DAYS
Friday, Oct. 16
Mosey on down to the Fireside Room
at Gateway between 12:30 and 3 p.m. and
enjoy country line dancing, square dancers and live music by the Buck Ford Pure
Country Band. Lunch tickets are $6 and are
available in advance at Gateway’s Excursion Desk. There will be a limited amount
of food tickets the day of the event. This
free event is open to all residents and their
guests.
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
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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
and baggage handling. A $250 deposit is
due with application. Stop by the Excursion
Desk for a complete itinerary
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 city 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 heart 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
performance 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 roundtrip airfare, transfers, nine nights of firstclass hotel accommodations, 14 meals,
admission and sightseeing per itinerary,
baggage handling and taxes. A deposit of
$250 is due with application.
CLUB TRIPS
FROM ROSSMOOR CLUBS
T
he trips listed below are sponsored by Rossmoor clubs and organizations and not by the
Recreation Department. The trips are open
to all Rossmoor residents, not just members of
the specific club. For information, contact the
person listed with each trip. Do not contact the
Recreation Department.
Rossmoor clubs and organizations wishing
to be included in this column must submit a
typewritten article to the News by Wednesday
at 4:30 p.m. Due to space restrictions, the News
reserves the right to edit or delete the articles.
NEW DATE
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.
NEW LISTING
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10
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ARTS & LEISURE
AROUND THE BAY AREA
CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER concludes its 35th anniversary season with a musical version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
through Oct. 11 at the Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway
Blvd., Orinda. There is a complimentary shuttle from
Orinda BART beginning 90 minutes prior to curtain and
free parking on site. Tickets start at $20. Call 510-5489666.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents the
musical comedy “All Shook Up,” which features 20
Elvis Presley songs, through Oct. 10 at the Lesher
Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
The musical tells the story of a guitar-playing, motorcycle driving roustabout who brings a small town’s
busted jukebox to life. Tickets are $14.50 to $41. Call
943-7469 or go to www.lesherartscenter.org.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY presents “Witness for the Prosecution,” a courtroom drama by Agatha
Christie, Oct. 23 to 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
Club Trips
enth 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
Charles Dickens’ “Oliver” Oct. 9 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
presents a free concert with piano, chamber and vocal
music Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church,
2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. The concert features seven short piano works by Robert Schumann; Ponchielli’s 1857 Quartetto for flute, oboe, two clarinets and
piano; and arias for the soprano voice by Handel, Bach,
Bellini and Alfred Bachelet.
CONTRA COSTA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
presents a free jazz piano concert Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at
the Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary’s Road,
Lafayette. Nine pianists will play jazz compositions by
Scott Joplin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Thelonious
Monk and other composers.
NILE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS presents “Bad
Girls of Broadway” Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 23
through Nov. 28, at the Del Valle Theater on the Acalanes
Adult Education campus, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut
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
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sign-up form.
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 LISTING
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,
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, Oct. 24 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.
ONE CITY ONE BOOK presents a dramatic reading
of “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” written by Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, Oct.
12 at 7:15 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.
ONSTAGE THEATRE presents “Broadway Bound,”
a part of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy, Oct. 9
through Nov. 1 at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Call 943-7469 or go to www.
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 roundtrip 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.
NEW LISTING
ART AND CULTURE TOUR OF
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
May 1 through 15
The Railroad Club presents another opportunity 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 full-time 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
escor ted excursion to Canada.
Residents will ride on a historic
Rock y Mountain train, passing
by fantastic scener y and grand
hotels from Vancouver, British
Columbia, to Jasper, Lake Louise, Banf f and Calgar y. Guests
will get their own bedrooms
with bath and have breakfast in
the diner. Spend the af ternoon
looking at water falls, 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 complementar y shut tle with 10 or more
Rossmoor residents. Call Ralf
Par ton at 256-7078 for a brochure and a Collet te Vacations
registration form. The tour is
limited to the first 25 people.
Connection
collects spare
BART tickets
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The Connection, a Rossmoor
women’s group, collects unusable BART tickets. These are
tickets that have too little value
left for a ride.
The Connection turns in the
green, red or blue tickets for
full value and the proceeds are
used at the end of each year for
needy individuals and families.
Tickets can be left in the
Connection mailbox at Gateway or mailed to Betty Barron,
1812 Stanley Dollar Drive No.
3A. Call 945-7293.
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International Affairs Book
Club celebrates Greece
Club topic is European Union International
The International Club
Members of the International Affairs Book Club will meet
on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. in
the Garden Room at Dollar
Clubhouse to discuss the book
“Why Europe Will Run the
21st Century,” by Mark Leonard.
Members learned from their
recent reading of Part 1 of
“The Second World,” by Parag
Khanna, that Bulgaria is now
“the new Costa del Sol”; Estonia is home to Skype; and Fiat
and Microsoft are transforming Serbia.
Leonard’s book looks at
the evolution of the European
Union system as a “sustainable” system, a term culled
from environmental studies.
Exploration of the necessary
properties for building sustainable systems is driving many
fields of endeavor today.
The group is moving slowly
and members are not afraid to
ask questions such as, “Where
is Estonia anyway?”
Contact Diane Kern at
drdkern@att.net (preferred) or
call 933-8766 to join.
Mystery Book Club will
have members present authors
The Mystery Book Club will
meet on Monday, Oct. 19, at
7 p.m. in the Ivy Room on the
ground floor of Dollar Clubhouse. Each member will present an author who has written
only a few mysteries or whose
books are not readily available.
The author for December
will be Ian Rankin, the UK’s
number-one bestselling crime
author. Attendees should plan
to read one or more of his novels in order to participate in the
discussion. However, everyone
is welcome, even if they have not
had an opportunity to do so.
The Mystery Book Club
meets on the third Monday of
each month. Residents interested in joining may contact Jean
Howard at 954-7110 or Marilyn
Rockwood at 705-7331, or simply come to the next meeting.
The Antiques Club will take
a tour of San Francisco City Hall
and visit the San Francisco Fall
Antiques Show on Thursday, Oct.
29. Note that this is a change in
day from the usual Wednesday.
The bus will leave from Gateway Clubhouse. Members should
be at the bus at 8:45 a.m. for the
departure at 9. The bus will return
to Rossmoor at approximately
3:30 p.m. The first stop will be
a tour of San Francisco city hall,
which has often been referred to
as the “crown jewel” of classical
architecture in America. It was
originally opened in 1915, and is
now designated a national landmark.
After the tour, members will
reboard the bus for the drive to
Fort Mason Center and the San
Francisco Fall Antiques Show.
Lunch will be at Café Girandole
in the Festival Pavilion. The menu
is a choice of entrée salads, dessert and nonalcoholic beverage.
After lunch, members will
tour the antiques show, which is
ranked among the top such fairs
in the world. A committee of experts examines all goods for sale
to ensure authenticity, quality
and accuracy of labeling.
The Festival Pavilion is one of
three historic piers transformed
into nearly 70 exquisite roomlike settings for antiques and fine
art. The Fort Mason Center is a
former military base that is both
a national historic landmark and
part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
The cost for this membersonly tour is $49, which includes
an antiques show catalogue. The
reservation deadline is Friday,
Oct. 23, or until the bus is full.
Reservations will be made in
the order received. Refunds will
not be given after the reservation
deadline.
Send checks, payable to the
Antiques Club, to Hansje Van
Ardenne, 656 Terra California
Drive No. 1. Do not put checks
in the club box at Gateway. For
cancellations or to be put on
waiting list, call Van Ardenne at
256-9247.
Antiques Club will visit
S.F. Fall Antiques Show
Veterans exhibit at Shadelands
An exhibit at Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum in Walnut Creek, presented by the Walnut Creek Historical Society,
highlights the history and community service of the American
Legion Post 115. The exhibit is running now through Nov. 1.
The museum is open Sundays and Wednesday from 1 to 4
p.m. Admission fee is $3.
American Legion Post 115 disbanded and donated its archives to the society last spring. Lee Davenport, an historian who has been working as an intern at Shadelands since
March, has catalogued the items from the donation and curated the exhibit.
The exhibit is designed to honor all veterans leading up to
Veterans Day on Nov. 11. For information, call the museum
weekdays at 935-7871.
Shadelands Museum is located at 2660 Ygnacio Valley
Road in Walnut Creek.
will celebrate Greece at its
dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24,
in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse. The entertainment will be provided
by Greek folk dancers.
Social hour begins at 5
p.m.with complimentary
hors d’oeuvres. Bar service
will also be available at 5.
Dinner, by Hamilton Catering will be served at 6.
The entree is a choice of
moussaka or salmon accompanied by rice and artichokes, or pasta with vegetables along with salad.
Baklava will be served for
dessert.
The cost of the dinner is
$24 for members and $27
for guests. Leave reservation
checks payable to the International Club in the club’s
mailbox in the Administration Office at Gateway or
send them to Betty Barron
(945-7293), 1812 Stanley
Dollar Drive No.3A. Include
the selection of entree and
names of guests with each
check.
The deadline is Tuesday,
Oct.20. Late reservations
will not be accepted.
Two
award-winning
Greek folk dance groups
from the Ascension Cathedral will perform. Anemos,
consisting of 10th, 11th and
12th graders, as well as a
few college freshmen, has
received the highest awards
on the West Coast for traditional Greek dancing.
Two Greek folk dance groups will entertain the International
Club.
For four out of five years,
Anemos has won out over 50
other dance groups in annual
competitions.
Astrape is the younger
group made up of seventh,
eighth and ninth graders
who won a gold medal at last
year’s competition. All of the
dancers are from the Greater
East Bay Area.
If assistance is needed
with seating, there are hosts
and hostesses available to
help. If reserving seats,
place individual names on
table if they’ve been set, or
affix them to chair backs.
Note that one or more tables
in the second row from the
stage may be reserved for
new members.
New members are welcome to join the International
Club. Membership is open to
any Rossmoor resident who
was born in a foreign country, who has lived outside the
United States in one country
for a year or more, or who
has traveled extensively in
foreign lands.
Contact one of the membership co-chairs, Rosemary
or Norm King, at 943-3930
for a membership application
or pick one up from the club
mailbox at Gateway. Memberships for the remainder of
the year are $4.
Iranian politics is topic of JCC lecture
The Tuesday Morning Lecture Series at the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center
(JCC) continues on Oct. 13 at
10 a.m.
The lecturer will be Dr. Ismail Agayev. His topic is “Iran
After Elections: on a Possibility of a Regime Change.”
This summer’s presidential
elections in Iran have shaken
the clerical regime and significantly changed a political climate in the Islamic republic.
Based on eyewitness materials, Agayev will discuss the
most current political, social
and economic developments in
the country.
Agayev received his master
of arts degree from the State
University of Azerbaijan in
1976 and his doctorate in philosophy from the Academy of
Science in Azerbaijan in 1996.
Cost for the lecture is $7 for
JCC members and $10 for nonmembers.
Refreshments will be
served.
The JCC is located nearby
at 2071 Tice Valley Blvd. Call
938-7800.
Atheists and Agnostics to discuss the
book, ‘God: The Failed Hypothesis’
The Atheists and Agnostics
Group will discuss the New
York Times bestselling book
by physicist Victor J. Stenger,
“God: The Failed Hypothesis,” at its next meeting to be
held Thursday, Oct. 15, at 3
p.m. in the Delta Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
Stenger is a noted nuclear
particle physicist, educator
and prolific writer on physics, scientific inquiry, philosophy, religion and pseudoscience. He was a member of the
Department of Physics at the
University of Hawaii until
his 2000 retirement and has
held visiting positions on the
faculties of the University of
Heidelberg in Germany and
Oxford University (twice).
He has been a visiting researcher at Rutherford Laboratory in England, the National Nuclear Physics Laboratory
in Frascati, Italy as well.
Stenger is currently an
emeritus professor of physics
at the University of Hawaii,
and adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of
Colorado.
Topics
discussed
in
Stenger’s book are: the illusion of design in the uni-
verse; cosmic evidence; and
the search for a world beyond
matter.
Stenger takes on the subjects of revelation, values and
evil as well. His conclusions
will be presented and opened
for discussion.
There is a meet and greet
half-hour social period before
the general meeting.
Coffee, tea and cookies
will be provided.
All visitors are welcome.
Great Books to discuss ‘Jane Eyre’
Great Books Group will
not be meeting in September.
Members will discuss “Jane
Eyre” at the next meeting to be
held on Monday, Oct. 26, from
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Card
Room 1 at Dollar Clubhouse.
For information, call Chairwoman Beverly Gross at 9548204.
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DINING
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Maggieray’s Stellar Barbecue
brings homey to Alamo
MAGGIERAY’S STELLAR BARBECUE
3206 Danville Blvd., Alamo (southeast of Stone Valley Road).
Call 838-1158.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday for lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. and for dinner, from 5 to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday and
Monday.
Reservations: Reservations suggested.
Other info: Wine and beer. Major credit cards accepted. Web
site: maggieraysbbq.com
By Wilma Murray
Staff writer
I
t’s just a little place, but
it’s big on flavor and portions. So come hungry to
Maggieray’s in Alamo, because, even then, you’ll probably be taking home a carton
or two.
Maggieray’s took over
where Alamo Creek left off,
just a quick jog down Danville Blvd. from Stone Valley
Road and across the street
from the new Ace Hardware. From the front, you’d
think there’s not much room
to turn around inside. You’d
be right, but that’s because
the front is only for take-out
orders. Go around the back
and you’ll find a pleasant
dining room and even pleasanter creekside, shaded patio
with lots of lush greenery.
The place is nothing if
not homey, from the service
to the walloping plates of
fresh food that tastes like
it’s made with love. You
have to get there early, or
make a reservation, though,
for peak times, because
there are fewer than a dozen
tables indoors and the patio
is prime real estate.
Inside, you have what
feels like the family room of
a house, with overhead fans
and a fi replace in the corner,
western-themed sepia prints
around the walls and basic
wooden tables and chairs. On
our visit early on a Saturday
evening we were immediately accommodated and service
was swift and friendly.
While the focus is on barbecued meats, we were offered a special blackened
fish dish, and apparently
fish is often available as an
option. But we declined; we
were, after all, there for the
real thing – ribs and brisket
– and to see what they could
do with that.
Turns out, they do real
fine. Tender, meaty baby
back ribs didn’t need any additional sauce, nor did the
brisket that just about melted in my mouth. The meat
stands well on its own. You
can have more sauce if you
like, though, and if you’re
brave, try the one with heat
for some extra kick.
The sauces are made inhouse and taste like it – in
a good way. The barbecue
sauces are not too tart; not
too sweet, and thick enough
to, as they say, stick to the
ribs. Tartar sauce is thick and
slightly sweet and the cocktail sauce (for the shrimp
or crab cakes) has a gentle
nudge of horseradish.
News photo by Mike DiCarlo
Eating at Maggieray’s is a bit like eating in one’s family room, and the barbecued meats are like
home-cooked (only better).
The chicken needed the
barbecue sauce more than the
beef, as the meat was a tad dry.
But I liked the three big, juicy
shrimp in my combo (shrimp
and chicken, $17.95).
The dinners focused on
individual meats range from
$12.95 to $14.95 ($7.95 to
$9.95 for lunch) – choose from
baby back ribs, a half chicken,
beef brisket or pulled pork.
Combos are a better way to go
if you’re hungry or sharing;
for a few dollars more, you
get a big meal and then some,
with plenty of variety.
Each dinner comes with
two side dishes and a cornbread muffin. The muffin is
moist and sweet with corn
kernels that pop in your
mouth.
One of those sides, the
sweet potato fries – long, thin,
crispy potatoes served piping
hot (as is everything here that
should be) – are an additional
99 cents. Otherwise, you can
pick from a creamy, if bland,
potato salad; pan-roasted
carrots; baked beans; regular
fries; and a crisp, traditionalstyle coleslaw.
A few appetizers serve to
get the meal started, including fried oysters ($9.95), onion rings ($4.95), breaded
prawns ($7.95), and our selection, lump crabcakes ($7.95).
When the duo of cakes arrived, I looked admittedly
askance at them. Brown, misshapen lumps. But then, that’s
what they were billed as:
lumps.
Boy, do looks deceive.
These were some of the crabbiest (in a good way) and
most delicious crabcakes I’ve
ever had. Forget the heavy
breading and load of filler
ingredients. These were pure
shredded crab pieces packed
together, lightly browned and
served hot enough to burn the
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tongue. Moist and tender and
like pulling crab right out of
the shell without the work.
The salad list is a trio,
with a dinner version of a
barbecued ranch chicken
salad ($9.95), or the house or
Caesar salad, both with two
size options ($3.95/$7.95 and
$4.95/$7.95 respectively).
The Caesar (even the small
version was big enough to
share), consisted of crisp bitesized Romaine pieces with a
snowfall of fresh shredded
Italian Grana Padano cheese
and large, f lat, housemade
croutons in a smooth, lightly
salty dressing.
Other than the fish specials, salads and starters, plus
a conservative threesome of
desserts, Maggieray’s menu
sticks to what it does well:
barbecued goods. The simple
lineup seems to provide the
base for high quality and a
mantra of “do barbecue well
and they will come.”
In fact, the food is obviously popular enough that,
the restaurant comes with a
gentle warning: “We close our
doors if we’re out of food.”
So it would seem wise,
when in the mood for barbecue, to be among the early
birds to Maggieray’s.
Masonic
Lunch Group
meets Oct. 20
The Rossmoor Masonic
Lunch Group, which will now
be meeting at the Rossmoor
Diner in the Safeway Shopping Center, will begin its fall
luncheons on Tuesday, Oct.
20, at 11:30 a.m.
This will be a stag lunch
and all Masons are welcome
to attend. Anyone needing
transportation can meet at the
Gateway parking lot at 11:15.
Make reservations by Friday, Oct. 16. Call Dave Ramos at 939-6553.
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TGIF
ready
for
October
dinner
dance
Nifty People’s dinner
is Friday at Dollar
The Nifty People’s Supper Club will meet for dinner
on Friday, Oct. 9, at Dollar
Clubhouse. Social hour is
at 6 p.m. and dinner will be
served at 6:45.
Ruggie’s will cater the
dinner, which will include
chicken and mushroom
crepes, fruit salad, rice pilaf and rolls. Dessert will be
lemon bars, brownies and
cookies.
Send reservations to Nancy Mills at 1516 Golden Rain
Road No. 2. Reservations
may also be left in the club
mailbox at Gateway. The
deadline is Wednesday, Oct.
7.
For information, call Mills
at 938-4380.
30s/40s women’s luncheon
group tries Italian food
The 30s/40s Club’s Ladies
Who Lunch will dine at the
Italian restaurant Marcello’s in
Danville on Wednesday, Oct.
14.
The group will meet at 11:30
a.m. in the Gateway parking
lot, at the corner of Tice Creek
Drive and Golden Rain Road,
to form car pools for the drive
to Danville.
All 30s/40s Club women
are invited.
Members are asked to call
Helene Magen at 256-6548 no
later than Tuesday, Oct. 13, to
be included in the luncheon
plans.
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 club activities, contact
Membership
Chairwoman
Janie King at 932-0727.
Prime Time Couples
get together for dinner
The Prime Time Couples Dinner Club will hold its next dinner
on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Dollar Clubhouse. There will be a social
hour with a variety of hors d’oeuvres served from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Bring a beverage. Dinner is served at 6:30.
Dinner will be served by Hamilton Catering. The menu will
include pumpkin soup, ham, red cabbage, German potato salad,
rye bread and chocolate cherry cake. Wine, coffee and tea will
also be served with the meal.
The cost is $18 per person for members and $19 per person for
nonmembers.
Seating, as usual, will be determined by a random drawing to
mix couples and promote maximum acquaintanceship.
Reservation checks may be mailed to the club’s treasurer, Tom
Mesetz, at 2132 Golden Rain Road No. 1 or left in the club mailbox at Gateway. Reservations must be received by Thursday, Oct.
15.
The Prime Time Couples Dinner 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.
Couples are invited to learn more about the club by coming as
paying guests.
For information, call Frank Brierly at 939-9213.
Second Tuesday Lunch
Group meets at Dollar
The Second Tuesday Lunch
Group will meet Tuesday, Oct.
13, at the Dollar Clubhouse.
The social will begin at 11:30
a.m. Luncheon will be served
at noon.
The menu includes pork
roast, sweet potatoes, garden
salad, cranberry dressing and
a chocolate sundae.
The Second Tuesday Lunch
Group is a continuation of the
Gourmet Lunch Group of the
Rossmoor Federated Women’s
Club. All women are invited.
Chairwoman for the October event is Dorothy Hoffman,
assisted by Jeanne Sanderson
and May Griffin.
The luncheon cost is $15,
which includes wine and sparkling cider.
For reservations, call Hoff-
man at 937-7163.
A reminder, once a reservation is made, it must be paid
for.
The TGIF Club will hold its next dinner
dance on Friday, Oct. 16, in the Sierra Room at
Del Valle Clubhouse. Everyone is encouraged to
wear Halloween attire.
Simple Elegance Catering will serve cocktails
and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., including teriyaki
meatballs, bacon and cheese sourdough melts,
and pigs in a blanket. Dinner will begin at 6:45
with dancing to the music of Johnny G’s Band.
Dinner includes split pea soup, Swiss steak
with gravy, roasted red potatoes, fresh vegetable
medley and assorted rolls. Dessert will be New
York cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Red and
white wine, decaffeinated coffee and tea will
also be served.
A vegetarian selection of spinach and ricotta
cannelloni may be substituted for the entrée by
calling Hans Koehler at 952-4434, no later than
the reservation deadline of Friday, Oct. 9.
The cost is $27 for members and $32 for
guests. Reservations will be accepted beginning
Thursday, Oct. 1, and will be filled in the order
received. Reservation checks, payable to TGIF,
should be sent to Chuck Shaddle at 2916 Tice
Creek Dr. No. 10, Entry 4. The TGIF drop box
will also be at this address. No cash will be accepted.
Those who wish to sit together must send all
checks in the same envelope. Refunds will not
be given after the Oct. 9 reservation deadline at
5 p.m. To cancel a reservation by the deadline
call Shaddle at 256-0664.
Georgia Gordon will collect dues of $25 per
person at the October and November dinner
dances
After the deadline, in the event someone is
unable to attend, they should call Koehler at
952-4434 by 5 p.m. on the day of the dinner.
Arrangements will be made to pick up a takehome dinner from the caterer at 7:30. This procedure must be followed or dinners will not be
released.
Golden State Club holds annual brunch
The Golden State Club will
hold its annual champagne
brunch on Saturday, Oct. 17,
in the Sierra Room at Del
Valle Clubhouse.
Champagne,
mimosas,
orange juice, wine and soft
drinks will be served at 11
a.m. by Robert Long and his
able staff. Brunch will be
served at noon.
Nancy Sealy is the chairwoman. Nancy Mills is in
charge of decorations. Entertainment is by pianist Patti
Leidecker and guest musicians, including tenor Douglas Bryson, who recently performed at the CoCo Awards.
The lunch, catered by Ruggie’s, will include baby spinach salad, green salad, fresh
fruit, sausage links, ham,
thick- sliced bacon, chili relleno casserole with salsa on
the side, country potatoes
and grilled vegetables. An assortment of pastries will be
served at the table with coffee and tea.
The brunch is $24 for
members and $27 for guests
of members. Guests are welcome when accompanied by
a member.
Reservation checks, payable to the Golden State Club,
may be mailed to Cheryl
Walker at 5961 Autumnwood
Drive No. 1C or left at the
Golden State Club box in Administration at Gateway.
Tables for eight can be reserved. Send all checks in together.
Cutoff date for reservations is Friday, Oct. 9.
Annual dues of $10 per
member are due Tuesday,
Dec. 1, and can be paid at
the brunch. Dues may also be
sent to Walker or placed in
the club box at Gateway.
All native-born Californians who wish to join can do
so at this event.
Call Walker at 938-7844
for membership information
FRIDAY LUNCH
I N
R O S S M O O R
Menu for Oct. 16
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:
Traditional turkey dinner; garden peas and pearl onions;
mashed potatoes; stuffing; cranberry sauce; and cherry gelatin with pears.
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 Oct. 16 features a roast beef sandwich on
whole wheat; three-bean salad with carrots; tomato juice;
and an apple.
Charming La Finestra in Lafayette is well worth seeking out
- Bill Staggs, SF Chronicle
DINNER FOR 2
22
$
CUCINA ITALIANA
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.)
and an application.
Pay dues at the October
event and be able to attend
the brunch and Christmas
party, plus all of next year’s
events, which include a crab
feed, spring dinner and barbecue picnic.
Dues should be paid with a
separate check.
Our Sicilian fare varies and includes veal porterhouse, braised
lamb shank, sole picatta, salmon
with polenta, pork tenderloin,
veal saltimbocca and variety of
pasta dishes.
Lunch: Tuesday-Friday
Dinner: Tuesday-Sunday
Reservations Recommended
(925) 284 5282
100 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
www.lafinestraristorante.com
(regular up
to $29.90)
Includes your choice of any two
entrees priced up to $14.95*
each. Add on for items priced
over $14.95. Does not include
beverage, tax or gratuity. One
coupon per table. Not valid
with other offers. Not valid on
holidays, Expires 11/8/09
LUNCH FOR 2
$
16
(regular up
to $21.90)
Includes your choice of any two
entrees priced up to $10.95*
each. Add on for items priced
over $10.95. Does not include
beverage, tax or gratuity. One
coupon per table. Not valid
with other offers. Not valid on
holidays, Expires 11/8/09
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RELIGION
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
EPISCOPAL
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites all Rossmoor residents
to a service of “caring and sharing through inspirational worship
and fellowship” on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Diablo Room
at Hillside Clubhouse. On this 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the
Rev. Anne Cox Bailey will preach a sermon based on Mark 10:1731, titled, “All Things Are Possible.” The service includes Sung
Holy Eucharist; all are welcome to participate fully, and to stay
for refreshments and fellowship at the wonderful coffee hour that
follows. All residents are also invited to attend weekday services of
Morning Prayer, which are held at 9:30 a.m. in the church office.
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, Oct. 11, is “Are You Close to
Making a Positive Change?” based on Philippians 3:17-21, 4:8-9.
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. 10 (Vigil), at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, at 9 a.m. and
11:15 a.m. On Saturday Fr. Snyder will preach and on Sunday Fr.
Joseph will preach at the 9 a.m. and the 11:15 a.m. Mass. 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.
PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Presbyterian Church welcomes all to worship on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Rev. Roger Reaber will begin a three-week
sermon series focusing on John Calvin’s Legacy. This year marks
the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth. He is the patriarch
of the reformed faith and Presbyterian Church. The sermon this
week, “Living Under the Sovereignty of God,” will be based on
Psalm 103:18-20 and Isaiah 55:6-9. After worship there will be
a time to socialize in the Fellowship Hall. At 11:20, Rev. Reaber
will lead a New Member Exploration Class for those who would
like to learn about the ministry of Grace Church as well as being
a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
On Friday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a Ragtime Benefit Concert for the Diablo Respite Center in the Sanctuary. A
suggested $25 donation will help support the center that provides a special ministry to those with early stages of Alzheimer’s
and other dementias. The concert features Virginia Tichenor and
Marty Eggers, accomplished musicians and interpreters of this
lively music.
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. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Vista Room, Hillside Clubhouse. The
cantor will be Rachel Brott. The hostesses will be Sandy Hyde
and Lynn Davis, who will recite the blessing over the Sabbath
candles. The greeters will be Barbara and Sam Gerber, who will
recite the blessing over the Sabbath bread. There will be a social
immediately following the service. All are welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL
“Putting Your Whole Self In” will be the topic of the sermon
by the Rev. Bob Howell as the Rossmoor Pilgrim Congregational Church gathers for worship on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 10:30
a.m. in the Vista Room of Hillside Clubhouse. The scripture,
Mark 12:38-44, will be read by Dottie Howell. A cordial invitation is extended to all to participate in the activities of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church where all are welcome. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service.
LUTHERAN
Hope Lutheran Church invites everyone to gather for a spirited liturgical worship service in the Delta Room at 11 a.m. on
Sunday, Oct 11. Pastor Jack Niemi will base his message on Mark
10:17-31 in a message titled “Coming Off Automatic Pilot.” 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-aBus 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 at
907-4673.
Bible Study Group continues with talk on Philippians
The Rossmoor Bible Study
meets Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9
a.m. at Dollar Clubhouse.
This class will continue a
study of the Epistle to the Philippian Church that was written
by the Apostle Paul. The Phi-
lippian Church was especially
important for the spread of the
Christian faith into Europe.
Although this letter (epistle)
was written many years ago,
the fundamental issues remain. Paul’s letter emphasizes
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
A T
R O S S M O O R
B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
Friday Evening Service 8 p.m.
Vista Room–Hillside Clubhouse
For information call
932-4592 or 274-0304
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worship: 11 a.m. each Sunday
Delta Room, Del Valle Clubhouse
For info, call the church office: 932-1955
Or Mary Ann of Rossmoor: 934-8541
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2100 Tice Valley Blvd. at Rossmoor Prkwy.
935-2100
Sundays: Worship 10 a.m.,
Pastors: Roger Reaber, Charie B. Reid
ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Masses 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Sat. 5 p.m., Weekdays 8 a.m.
Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Father Joseph Parekkatt
1600 Rossmoor Prkwy. 932-2324
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. LUKE’S 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
the values of faith in Christ
and the practical outliving of
that faith.
The schedule for the morning is: discussion groups from
9 to 9:40; general meeting
from 9:50 to 10:35; refresh-
ments and fellowship follow.
All interested people are
invited and will be cordially
welcomed.
For information, phone the
teacher, Pastor Earl Fries, 9260307.
Unitarians
meet Friday
at Hillside
Bob Britain, member of the
board of directors of the Walnut Creek Library Foundation,
will give a short presentation
to the Unitarian Universalist
Society, with video, about the
new Walnut Creek Library on
Friday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m.
in the Vista Room at Hillside
Clubhouse. A question period
will follow.
For the lunch , bring a casserole, salad or dessert to share.
Coffee, tea and table service
will be provided. Everyone is
welcome.
For information, Edna Mass,
945-7634.
St. Anne’s
sponsors day
of reflection
St. Anne’s Church in
Walnut Creek will sponsor a day of reflection on
Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The moderator will be
Father Andrews from Our
Lady of Good Counsel
Church in San Leandro. He
is also the author of “Be
Still – Bear Fruit.”
Participants will gather
at 9 a.m. for coffee and a
sweet roll.
The first conference will
be at 9:30 with two conferences to follow. Mass will
be celebrated at 11:30.
All are welcome. There
is no fee, but bring a sandwich.
Fruit, beverage and a
dessert will be provided.
IN MEMORIAM
ELIZABETH
DUNNING FORSTER
Elizabeth Dunning Forster,
born Feb. 7, 1914, died Aug.
20. While a l6-year resident
of Rossmoor, she enjoyed golf,
painting lessons, bridge with
lifelong friends and Cal alumni parties.
She was predeceased by her
two husbands, John W. Preston Jr. and Richard H. Forster,
and her daughter, Jane Preston
Johnson and her infant son.
She is survived by a daughter
and her spouse, Lynn and Paul
Nylund; four grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts can be made
to Five Acres, 760 West Mountain View St., Altadena, CA
91001-4996.
JOHN HARRY
HENDERSON
John Harry Henderson, 88,
a Chevron mechanical engineer for 38 years, died Sept. 12
in Walnut Creek.
The native of El Paso, Texas, graduated from UC Berkeley, where he met his wife
Lori. During World War II, he
served in the Navy in the South
Pacific. He earned a Bronze
Star.
Afterward, he was employed by Chevron and its subsidiaries. He worked in Grand
Junction, Colo., Salt Lake
City, New York and Houston
in a variety of positions, including chief engineer, sales
manager and consultant. He
also worked in the Bahamas,
London, Aberdeen, the Hague
and Saudi Arabia to lead the
construction of a refinery addition and the construction of
offshore oil platforms.
He lived in Alamo prior to
moving to Rossmoor seven
years ago. He was active in
the Alamo Improvement Association and was Alamo’s 2000
Citizen of the Year. He was a
member of the Cal Alumni Club
of Rossmoor, Engineers Club,
Camera Club and a Rossmoor
parish of the Lafayette-Orinda
Presbyterian Church. He also
liked to swim, golf, play tennis
and travel.
He is survived by his wife
of 65 years, Lori; daughter,
Nancy Henderson of Walnut
Creek; son and his spouse,
James and Anina Henderson
of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two
grandchildren.
Memorial services were
held on Sept. 19 at LafayetteOrinda Presbyterian Church.
Memorial gifts may be
made to John Muir Hospital Chapel Fund, c/o Pastoral Care Services, John Muir
Medical Center, 1601 Ygnacio
Valley Road, Walnut Creek,
CA 94598; UCB Foundation Engineering Department
Scholarship Fund, c/o UC
Berkeley, University Relations, 2080 Addison St., No.
4200, Berkeley, CA 94720; or
the Senior Fellowship Fund at
the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive,
Lafayette, CA 94549.
EDWARD B. MATTOS
Edward B. Mattos died Sept.
25 at home after a long illness.
He was born May 12, 1924 in
Oakland.
He served in the Navy during World War II. He was
founder and president of Healy
& Mattos Inc., an electrical
manufacturer’s representative
firm. He retired in 1988. He
was a member of NEMRA,
Big Wheels Organization and
Ben Franklin Electric Club,
serving as president.
He was preceded in death
by his son, Steven E. Mattos.
He is survived by his wife of
54 years, Anna; daughter-inlaw, Patricia; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
brothers, George Mattos and
Roland Jacopetti; and many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of his life will
be held Sunday, Oct. 25, at
2:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room
at Gateway Clubhouse.
The family requests donations in his memory be made
to Hospice of the East Bay,
3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant
Hill, CA 94523, or a favorite
charity.
GEORGE LARRY NIPPER
George Larry Nipper died
Sept. 29.
He was born and raised in
Florida, but spent his life traveling the world, both professionally and as an adventurer.
After 21 years of service in the
military, he retired as an Army
lieutenant colonel and went on
to pursue a second career with
Bechtel Corp.
A longtime Rossmoor resident, he was president of four
clubs, a Wood Shop supervisor, a director for the Contra
Costa Taxpayers Association
and a Master Gardener.
He was an avid reader, skier
and golfer. He enjoyed movies
and evenings spent with family and the guitar.
He is survived by his wife
of 52 years, Jeannie Nipper;
daughter, Pamela Thornton
and husband Jim; son, Mark
Nipper and wife Diana; daughter Laurie Jones and husband
Dave; and five grandchildren.
Services will be held on
Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m.
at St. Anne’s Church, 1600
Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut
Creek. A luncheon reception
will immediately follow at the
Del Valle Clubhouse.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of choice is
suggested.
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Food for Thought: see page 40
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Cantorial soloist enriches
B’nai Israel Sabbath services
Cantorial soloist Rachel Brott graced the Shabbat service
at B’nai Israel as visiting cantor twice a month for several
months. Congregants have been positive about her and requested that she conduct services on a regular basis because
she brings a professional quality to the services. She will
again lead Sabbath services at B’nai Israel on Friday, Oct. 9
and Friday, Oct. 23.
For over 17 years, Brott has been involved in interpreting
Jewish prayer and inspiring young people approaching bar
or bat mitzvah, as well as adults who wish to participate in
Jewish rituals and services. Her first opportunity to sing synagogue music was in Jerusalem at the Agron Shul in a quartet
under the direction of Abe Ephros.
After returning from Israel she served as cantorial soloist at
Sha’arei T’fillah in Mount Kisco, New York; there she participated in Friday night services and in High Holiday services
before moving back to the West Coast.
For eight years she was a cantorial soloist at Congregation
Beth Torah in Fremont. She also taught religious school. She
is currently affiliated with Congregation Shir Ami in Castro Valley and Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, as well as
Rossmoor’s B’nai Israel.
Brott received her bachelor’s degree in music from California
State University East Bay; she studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem; and has an artist’s diploma in vocal
performance, magna cum laude, from Samuel Rubin Academy of Music, Tel Aviv. Since 2008, she has had a cantorial
internship with the Cantors Assembly of America which, when
completed, will result in investiture as clergy. In 2009 she also
became a student at the Chaplaincy Institute for the Arts.
Services are held every Friday at 8 p.m. in the Vista Room,
Hillside Clubhouse. Watch the News for additional dates.
All Rossmoor residents and guests are welcome.
EDWARD B. MATTOS
May 12,1924 - September 25, 2009
Passed away, at home,
in Walnut Creek after a
long illness. Ed was born
in Oakland, California
and raised in Richmond
where he graduated from
Richmond Union High
School. He joined the Navy
on December 14,1942, and
served until January 1946.
He was founder and president of Healy & Mattos,
Inc., an electrical manufacturer’s representative firm until I988 when he retired. He was a member of NEMRA,
Big Wheels Organization, TGIF, the Italian-American
Club of Rossmoor and past president of the Ben Franklin Electric Club.
Son, Steven E. Mattos, pre-deceased his parents on October 29th, 2003.
Ed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anna; daughter-in-law, Patricia; and grandchildren Marc Mattos of
Union City, Jenney, Michael, Emily and Tyler of Pleasanton, Molly Mattos Gracio and her husband Steve, of
Sacramento; great grandchildren Alexis, Briana, Cole
and Chase Mattos; brothers George Mattos of Richmond and Roland Jacopetti of Santa Rosa and many
nieces and nephews; cousins Joye Jacopetti Korth of
Alameda and Ralph Del Bucchia of Palo Alto.
His family wishes to thank Ed’s devoted and loved caregivers for the past 3-1/2 years, Ron Salarda and Jane
Pabustan.
The family requests that any donations go to the Hospice
Foundation of the East Bay, 3470 Buskirk Avenue,
Pleasant Hill. Ca 94523, or your favorite charity.
A “Celebration of Ed’s Life” will be held on Sunday,
October 25th, 2009 at 2:30 p.m., in the Fireside Room,
at Gateway Clubhouse in Rossmoor at 1001 Golden
Rain Road, Walnut Creek.
Neptune Society of Northern California
925-944-5100
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Festival of Sukkot
By Myrtle Nieder
B’nai Israel Congregation
S
ukkot is the longest holiday in the Jewish calendar, lasting for nine days in the Diaspora, but only eight days in
Israel. It started on Oct. 3 and lasts until sunset Oct. 11.
This joyous festival in the year 5770 in the Jewish calendar,
begins two weeks after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,
and five days after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
King Solomon selected the Sukkot festival for the dedication of the first Temple in Jerusalem. The festival, however,
actually starts the preceding evening at sundown, as do all
Jewish holidays and the Sabbath.
Sukkot has dual origins, being both a historical and an agricultural festival. Historically, it represents the journey of
the people of Israel through the desert after the Exodus from
Egypt.
During their wanderings, they lived in booths of an impermanent nature. To remind us of the tabernacles or booths in
which our ancestors lived during the 40 years of their wandering in the desert, we too build a “sukkah” or booth in which
we eat our meals during the holiday.
Agriculturally, Sukkot celebrates the final gathering of the
produce of the year. Thus, it is known in Hebrew as “Cha Haasif,” meaning the “holiday of the in-gathering.” Sukkot is one
of the three pilgrimage festivals, when the farmers in ancient
times made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem, bringing
the fruits of their harvest to thank God for His bounty.
The traditional symbols of the festival of Sukkot are the “lulav” and “etrog.” The “lulav” is a palm branch with myrtle and
willow branches bound together on each of its sides. These are
the “four species” known in Hebrew as “arba-ah minim.” In
the book of Leviticus in the Bible, we are instructed “to bless
the fruit of goodly trees,” such as the etrog, lulav, myrtle and
willow branches.
Hoshana Rabbah
The seventh day of Sukkot is known as “Hoshana Rabbah,”
which takes its name from the word in Hebrew “Hoshana”
which means “save.” We pray to God to save us and bless us
with another year of life filled with good deeds. Seven circuits
are made around the synagogue, carrying a bundle of willows,
which are beaten on the floor until all the leaves fall off. This
symbolism is associated with a plea for water in Israel as well
as a prayer for the renewal of life.
The eighth day of the festival is called “Shemini Atzeret,”
meaning “The eighth Day of Solemn Assembly.” On this day a
solemn atmosphere prevails, in sharp contrast with the joyous
atmosphere of the other days of Sukkot.
The last day of the festival is known as “Simchat Torah,” which means “rejoicing in the Torah or Law.” It is
celebrated on Oct. 11 this year, but the holiday actually
begins the evening before. In the synagogue service, all
the Torah scrolls are removed from the Ark, to be carried
in processions around the sanctuary. Seven processions are
prescribed, but it is customary to continue until every adult
who wishes to do so has had the chance to dance and sing
while carrying the Torah.
On this joyous day, the cycle of reading the Torah, a portion
of which is read each week in the synagogue throughout the
year, is completed. A new cycle is immediately begun with
the reading of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis, which
is read from another Torah scroll. This meaningful ceremony
demonstrates that the study of the Torah never ends, but is
continuous and everlasting.
Since Sukkot is a harvest festival, it is a model for the
American holiday of Thanksgiving. The challah, the special
Sabbath and holiday bread, is baked in a round shape with raisins added for sweetness, as we did for the High Holidays. We
dip apples in honey, as we did on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish
New Year, as we pray for a sweet New Year. A traditional food
for the holiday is stuffed cabbage; leaves of cabbage filled with
chopped meat and rice and rolled up to resemble the parchment leaves or rolls of the Torah.
We pray on this joyous holiday for an immediate end to the
tragic violence in the Holy Land and throughout the world,
and a future of Shalom, Peace for all people. We wish you all
a happy Sukkot holiday.
Mt. Diablo Universalist Church
holds banjo sing-along
Sonja Christopher will perform with her banjo in a singalong of “oldies but goodies”
on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 12:15
p.m. at Mt. Diablo Unitarian
Universalist Church.
It’s free and everyone is invited. The church is located
at 55 Eckley Lane in Walnut
Creek.
ORT to hear author of ‘Tower of Gold,’
the story of financier Isaias Hellman
Frances Dinkelspiel will
talk about her award-winning
book, “Towers of Gold,” at the
Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting of
ORT.
The meeting is in the Delta
Room at Del Valle with refreshments at 12:30 p.m. and
the program at 1. The community is invited.
Dinkelspiel is a fifth generation Californian who grew
up in San Francisco. She is a
graduate of Stanford Univer-
sity and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She spent more than
20 years working as a newspaper reporter for a broad array
of papers.
“Towers of Gold” tells the
story of Isaias Hellman, the
Jewish financier who was instrumental in developing banking, oil, transportation, education and water and wine industries on the Pacific Coast.
The book was named a best
book of 2009 by the Northern
Independent Booksellers Association.
Local jewelry at bargain
prices will be sold at this meeting to benefit ORT schools.
ORT was founded on the principle that teaching a skill increases the ability of the disadvantaged to become economically independent.
Chairwoman Selma Soss at
939-8730.
NCJW to get update on WC library
Jewish Women (NCJW) will
get an update on construction of the downtown Walnut
Creek library at its Wednesday, Oct. 28 meeting.
The speaker will be Bob
Brittain of the Walnut Creek
Library Foundation.
The meeting will be in
the Delta Room at Del Valle.
Members will gather at 9:30
a.m. for light refreshments,
followed by the business
meeting at 10 and the speaker
at 10:30.
Brittain will also talk about
the progress on private fundraising and what the library
will offer, including an art
gallery, children’s and teen
areas, a place to browse, a
health collection, facilities for
patrons with visual and audi-
tory impairments, a computer
technology center and a learning and conference center.
He will show a Ken Burnsstyle video documenting the
entire construction process to
date.
All Rossmoor residents are
invited.
For membership information, call Gladys Zimmerman
at 944-9051.
City of Hope’s annual October fashion
show features designs by Pendleton
Pendleton clothing will be
featured at the annual Fashion Show and Ice Cream Social, sponsored by the City of
Hope Valley Oaks Chapter on
Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4
p.m. in the Fireside Room at
Gateway.
Models will display the
latest styles for men and
women. Pendleton clothing
is noted for its meticulous attention to detail and quality
workmanship.
Both men and women have
found comfort and pleasure
in wearing clothing with the
Pendleton label.
There will be plenty of ice
cream by Dreyer’s and cake
from Safeway for the social.
Iced tea and coffee will also
be available. Over 50 prizes
will be awarded to the lucky
winners.
This fund-raiser supports
the medical research and
catastrophic care units at the
City of Hope Medical Center. The campus has over 100
buildings devoted to research
and hospital care. For almost
10 years it has led the fight
against diabetes, cancer, leukemia and other long-term,
life-threatening diseases. Its
robotic equipment for microsurgery permits faster, safer
operations, which reduces
recovery time and length of
hospital stay for patients.
The Valley Oaks Chapter
of the City of Hope is one
of several hundred chapters
scattered across the country
that financially support the
cause of better health. The
Valley Oaks Chapter meets
the first Wednesday of the
month in the Vista Room at
Hillside.
Members socialize at 9:30
a.m. and the meeting begins
at 10. Visitors are welcome.
Tickets for the event, which
will be available at the door,
are $10 per person. Residents
can also make a check payable to City of Hope for $10
and place it in the City of
Hope box at Gateway.
For information, call 9393593.
PFLAG won’t meet again until November
The scheduled Wednesday,
Oct. 14, Rossmoor Chapter of
PFLAG (Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays) meeting will not be
held, since several members
will be unable to attend.
The next meeting will be
Wednesday, Nov. 11, with
time and location to be announced in the Wednesday,
Nov. 4 issue of the News.
PFLAG is a nonpartisan
organization founded in 1973
by a group of heterosexual
parents dedicated to the well-
being of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender persons. The
local chapter is one of over 500
chapters in the country, having
more than 250,000 members.
For information, call Lorraine Grawoig at 945-1667 or
Phil Wesler at 932-4867.
Residents invited to help spiritual care program
Volunteers will gather at Gateway on Oct. 12
Members of Rossmoor’s new Volunteer Crisis Response Spiritual Care Program will meet
Monday, Oct. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Multipurpose
Room 1 at Gateway.
A core group of volunteers has met monthly
to formulate a program to provide residents
with comfort and support in the event of a
community-wide disaster. Volunteers also distributed fliers and information at the recent
Activities Day.
The program is under the direction of Bob
Howell, chairman of the Interfaith Council of
Rossmoor’s Human Needs Committee.
The idea of a spiritual response care program originated with a request from Ross-
moor’s original Emergency Preparedness
Committee.
The spiritual care group plans to work
with the Rossmoor Residents’ Emergency
Preparedness Organization (RREPO) as well
as the Rossmoor Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Anyone with spiritual maturity and the ability to offer comfort is encouraged to come and
participate in the Oct. 12 meeting. Rachel Brott,
a student at Berkeley’s Interfaith Chaplaincy
Institute who recently joined the group as an
intern, will offer the opening meditation.
For information, call Carol Pierce at 9338654 or Howell at 256-8865.
TV GUIDE FOR CHANNEL 28
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Programs running from Oct. 8 through 14
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.
■ Health Care Awareness. Health program. One hour.
Dr. Phil Jacklin discusses how to identify good health practices, getting the right health care providers and adopting a strategy that works
to produce maximum health for a lifetime.
■ “The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes.” Book/author. One
hour, 35 minutes. Author Cal Orey writes about Jim Berkland, a
certified engineer geologist who feels that scientists have overlooked
the warning signs before an earthquake. Berkland talks about his long
journey and his records he has kept on his predictions.
■ Lorenson Band. Standards. One hour.
Since Russ Lorenson began his singing career at the age of seven,
he has continued his passion and now works as a vocal coach for the
award-winning California Youth Chorale. His band is under the musical direction of jazz pianist Kelly Park. Park has performed with
some of the greats, including Tony Bennett and Mel Torme.
■ Classical piano. Classical music. One hour.
Timothy Saeed performs selections by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Liszt. Saeed has been passionately playing for over 25 years. He received a master’s degree in music from Boston University and is pursuing a
second master’s degree in piano performance at the UNM. He is presently
serving a graduate teaching fellowship in the music theory department.
■ “Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling Funeral.”Book/author.
50 minutes. Kris Radish wrote an exciting book with a different look
at life. Radish starts the book with a UPS package holding a pair of
red sneakers filled with ashes and a note. Annie Freeman has left a
final request – a traveling funeral across the states with her five best
friends as “pallbearers.”
■ Celia Northington. Standards. 35 minutes.
Vocalist Celia Northington is considered one of the Bay Area’s finest jazz/
standard vocalists and has been singing professionally for over 25 years.
She came to the United States in 1990 from the Philippines and now calls
the Bay Area her home. Her repertoire includes known favorites, but her
style is enhanced by the sultry songs by Sinatra, Bennett and Bacharach.
■ Emperor Norton. Novelty. 40 minutes.
Dave Stewart appears in full regalia and impersonates one of San
Francisco’s most colorful characters, Emperor Norton. In 1859, Norton
was a successful San Francisco businessman who lost his fortune as a
result of bad deal. He spent the remainder of his life claiming himself
as “Emperor of the USA and Protector of Mexico.” He lived off the
generosity of the people in San Francisco, his clothing was tattered and
his days consisted of making up new laws and proclamations.
■ Kazachenko and Ostrovsky. Opera. One hour, 20 minutes.
Opera singer, Lyutsina Kazachenko, and her husband, pianist Leo
Ostrovsky, present a classical opera production. Kazachenko has performed across Europe and the United Stated. She has taken on several
world famous roles and has received numerous awards. Ostrovsky
was admitted to Julliard at age 16, making him one of the youngest
students admitted to this legendary music conservatory. He has composed over 200 works for piano, voice and orchestra.
■ Low Vision: Rehabilitation and Therapy. Health program. 50
minutes. Dr. Unni Nair and Christine Kent spoke at the recent Lions
Club Sight Seminar. Low-vision rehabilitation is a visual impairment that
cannot be corrected by medical or surgical intervention and is severe enough
to interfere with daily living. Rehab is recommended to provide treatment/
intervention for those with this impairment to maximize the skill and to
maintain independent functioning. Nair is a graduate of University of Alabama and is in his final year of residency in ophthalmology at CPMC in San
Francisco. Kent is an experienced occupational therapist with CPMC.
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Stamp Club
to hold sale
of ‘white
elephants’
The Rossmoor Stamp
Club, also known as the
Rossmoor Philatelic Club,
will hold a white elephant
sale at its monthly meeting
on Saturday, Oct. 31, from
9:30 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway.
Club officers are going
through donated stamps and
philatelic items to prepare a
good selection of items for
sale. Club members will
also be culling their collections for items to sell.
Individual and small sets
of U.S. and foreign stamps
will be packaged and offered at the auction. Only
members whose $5 annual
dues are current are permitted to bid on items.
Like all club events, the
sale is designed for pleasure.
Items are generally priced at
less than $5 with most items
listed with starting bids of
50 cents or $1. Bid increments are limited to modest amounts of between 10
cents and a quarter.
Members interested in
selling items can pick up bid
sheets at the club’s trading
session on Saturday, Oct.
10, at 9:30 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 or before the
auction.
club president, Rich Kirby,
at 256-1317.
Three Cups
of Tea Society
to meet
CAI – the Three Cups of Tea
Society – will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway.
Members will discus how
much money to give to the CAI
home office; finalize plans for
the Fall Bazaar on Saturday,
Nov. 7; and give feedback on
Julia Bergman’s talk on Oct. 2.
The group will also discuss
possible responses to give people who ask why support children on the other side of the
world rather than those in need
at home.
The mission of CAI is to
raise money to support the Central Asia Institute, a group that
builds and funds schools for
girls in the mountainous rural
areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The institute funds high
school and college scholarships. There are also training
programs for both men and
women. Recently, CAI began
to fund efforts that bring clean
water and sanitation into remote
villages.
For information, call 2101039 or 934-4204.
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RMUG’s Mac workshops are Camera Club announces pictorial winners
the first Wednesday of
Thursdays, Del Valle campus eachOnmonth,
the Camera Club
By Dian Overly
Club correspondent
G
et in tune with the Macintosh – catch one or more of the
Mac workshops offered by Rossmoor Mac User Group
(RMUG) on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the
Acalanes Adult Center, Del Valle Campus. More advanced Mac
users will explore a variety of topics and have the opportunity to
focus on the advanced features of common programs. Register
in class in Room D9. The $10 fee is good through the spring semester.
Instructor John Gilmore’s schedule is as follows: Oct. 8, “Installing Software on Your Mac”; Oct. 15, “MS Word and Apple’s
Pages”; Oct. 22, “MS Excel and Apple’s Numbers”; Oct. 29, “MS
Powerpoint and Apple’s Keynote”; Nov. 5, “Digital Photos and
iPhoto”; Nov. 12, “Address Book and Bento”; and Nov. 19, “Backing Up and Time Machine.”
Nov. 19 will be the final workshop for the fall session. Winter
sessions will be announced after the holidays.
Focus sessions scheduled
RMUG is dedicated to helping Mac owners get the most out of
their machines. One of the tools is the focus sessions, which are
meetings at Del Valle Clubhouse on the first and third Mondays
to learn about a single aspect of Mac use. Currently, scheduled
sessions include the following:
Designing and Producing a Newsletter: The class will be
held on Monday, Oct. 19, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Instructor Jennifer Langan will show Mac users how she uses Pages to produce
her neighborhood newsletter. Sign up via e-mail at knit4all@aol.
com or by calling 280-0081.
Mac Basics: Sessions, held from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., on Mondays, Oct. 19 and Nov. 16, will cover the most common kinds of
actions and commands in the basic operation of a computer, such
things as Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, Default, Resizing Windows and Recovering the Tool Bar.
Introduction to Quicken: Find out how Quicken can help
users manage their finances. For Rossmoor residents, this is a
one-on-one session for those who are thinking about purchasing
Quicken for their personal use, or for Mac users who have Quicken 2000 or above. Sessions will not venture into Quicken online
activities. Contact Barbara LeCount via e-mail at sams4th@att.
net.
Support RMUG
Mac users have always been a helpful bunch, willing to share
their expertise freely, and these focus sessions can help fill inevitable gaps in knowledge when trying to learn how to use a
computer.
RMUG charges no dues and doesn’t want to, but RMUG volunteers often spend hours in someone’s home, helping with individual problems. The club hopes that those who receive such help
will see fit to make voluntary donations to RMUG (not payment
to the volunteers) to help pay for various RMUG expenses, such
as renting rooms and equipment for focus sessions, the annual
Film Fest, etc. A contribution container will be available at the
focus sessions.
When a volunteer comes to a resident’s home, the resident will
be handed an envelope addressed to RMUG, which may be sent
in with a check at one’s discretion. Donations may also be brought
to a focus group or other session, or mailed to Rossmoor Mac
User Group, P.O. Box 2070, Walnut Creek, 94595. Help keep the
club in business.
For in-home volunteer help, contact Dian Overly at 945-6055.
30s/40s Oktoberfest will
be held in the Fireside Room
The 30s/40s Club invites all members and their guests to
an evening of Oktoberfest fun on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6
to 10 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
Authentic German fare will be served in a beer garden
atmosphere, including keg beer, wine, pretzels, bratwurst,
sauerkraut, potato salad and apple strudel.
A live band will provide German music for listening,
singing, and dancing.
The cost is $27 per member and $30 per guest. Send
checks, made payable to the 30s/40 Club, to Bill Scott at
2665 Pine Knoll Drive No. 6. Checks must be received no
later than Saturday, Oct. 10.
For information, contact Sue or Bill Scott at 934-7009,
or Nancy or Paul Ringlestein at 932-7818. Other hosts for
the evening will be Judy and Al McLean, Rene and Van
Sintchak, Mary Alice and Joe Stadum, and Murphy and
Steve Nieman.
The 30s/40s Club 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 932-0727.
hosts a meeting wherein members submit their photos for
judging under the heading of
pictorial. This category allows
the photographer to manipulate, crop, change lighting and
alter the image in any way as
long as the result can be labeled pictorial. Therefore, the
resulting efforts are often exciting and imaginative.
Other categories have more
defined parameters. Three entries are allowed in this category.
Competing
members
achieve a ranking depending
on the number of points they
accumulate as their photographs achieve entry into the
winner’s circle. The beginning
photographer submits images
under the ranking of basic,
then graduates to intermediate, advanced and masters as
points are accumulated.
An experienced photographer/judge, usually a professional, is hired to critique the
entries as they are projected on
a screen.
All members are encouraged to participate. The entries
are anonymous, so the judge’s
comments do not result in any
embarrassment to the photographer, and this is a wonderful
venue for learning more about
photography.
Judging this month was
done by Joan Fields who has
been an active member of many
camera clubs since 1984, from
West Essex, N.J., to Contra
Costa County. She is the editor
of the N4C Foto Fanfare and
has a master’s standing in the
Contra Costa Camera Club.
When judging, she looks
for strong composition and the
use of innovation in both pictorial and creative divisions.
Her style is to discuss the good
points of an image and then
areas that could be improved
with suggestions for correction.
This month’s pictorial winning entries are as follows:
Basic division: First place
went to Alice Vollmer for
“Hot Air Balloon Races”;
second, Sally Hayes, “Anza
Borrego State Park”; third,
Vollmer, “Diane’s Remembrance”; fourth, Richard
Nicholes, “London”; fifth,
Vollmer, “Red Linnet”; honorable mention, Nicholes,
“Mariner’s Arch.”
Intermediate division: First
place went to Ojars Kratins
for “The Dock at Night”;
second, Lynn Letteris, “Floral Blooms”; third, Victoria
Richardson, “Testimonial of
Faith”; fourth, Letteris, “Luminous Lily”; honorable mention, Richardson, “Another
Perspective.”
Advanced division: First
place and best in show, Tim
Christoffersen for “Old Barn”;
second, Walter Braun, “Tomb
of the Unknowns”; third,
Braun, “Meandering Curves”;
honorable mention, Selden
Parmelee, “Broom Waiting to
Happen.”
“At the Hot Air Balloon Races,” by Alice Vollmer
“The Dock at Night,” by Ojars Kratins
“Old Barn,” by Tim Christoffersen
“Twilight Patterns of the Palouse,” by Glenn Corlew
Masters division: First
place, Glenn Corlew for “Twilight Patterns of the Palouse”;
second, Corlew, “Rock Creek
Horse Drive”; third, Randall
Hake, “Iris Bouquet.”
Whether a resident is a beginning or experienced photographer, or simply someone
who would enjoy a new hobby,
the Camera Club extends an
invitation. Meetings are held
every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
in the Vista Room at Hillside
with members often gathering
earlier for socializing. Competitions are held on the first
and fourth Wednesdays of the
month.
For membership information, call Norman Nielsen at
932-2789.
Computer Club looks at computer’s control panel
By Jim Bradley
Club correspondent
T
oday, the Computer
Club looks at the control panel in the personal computer. It’s a feature of
the Windows operating system
that allows the user to modify
system settings and controls.
This article in being typed
on a PC that shows 52 icons
in the control panel window
located in the Vista operating
system. Further, clicking on
just one icon produces a menu
of many other actions available
to the user.
Before looking at a few of
these features, readers should
know that finding the control
panel on Windows Vista or XP
is easy to do. Go to start and
then click on control panel.
Studying these is an interesting assignment.
For example, when clicking on Windows update, the
user can check for Microsoft
updates; change settings; view
the update history; and, more.
It’s in this section that the user
can ask the PC to establish automatic updates – say every
day at 3 a.m.
There is another icon labeled security center. It shows
whether the firewall, the automatic update and malware
protector are “on.” By clicking
on Windows defender, a user
can tell whether any unwanted
or harmful software has been
detected and whether the computer is running normally.
There is an icon that shows
the picture of a mouse. Calling this up permits the user
to slow down or speed up
the movement of the mouse,
change the mouse pointer and
more.
There are times when it’s
necessary to know the specifics of the system operating the
PC. Click the system icon and
it’s all there.
Need to change the date and
time? There is an icon for that,
too.
The control panel has icons
on the keyboard, administrative tools, device manager,
performance
information,
fonts, parental controls (for the
grandchildren, perhaps) a welcome center, a recovery manager and many more.
Any PC user will be much
better informed about the
functions of a PC when taking the time to review the information placed in the control
panel by Microsoft. Anyone,
member or not, that has questions may ask them at the free
question and answer workshop
held every Monday from 10
a.m. to noon in the classrooms
at the Acalanes Adult Center,
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut
Creek.
Finally, the club continues a
long-standing tradition. Anyone paying their annual dues
now will be paying their dues
for 2010 as well. Dues are $15
per manor.
Other matters of interest
• 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 also seeking
volunteers for the Computer
Center. 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.
• The Computer Center telephone number is 947-4528.
30s/40s Movie Group sees French thriller
‘Tell No One’ Tuesday in Peacock Hall
The 30s/40s Movie Group
invites all Rossmoor residents
to see the critically acclaimed
2006 French thriller “Tell No
One” on Tuesday, Oct. 13,
at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at
Gateway.
This suspenseful and gritty mystery begins eight years
earlier, when pediatrician
Alexandre Beck (Francois
Cluzet) was the prime suspect
in his wife’s murder. He’s put
all that behind him, but now
that two dead bodies have
been found near his home,
he’s suspected of wrongdoing
once again. The case takes an
unexpected turn when he receives an anonymous e-mail
showing his wife alive, instructing him to tell no one.
Kristin Scott Thomas costars.
After the film, everyone is
encouraged to stay for an informal discussion led by facilitator Murphy Nieman.
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 932-0727.
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Kiwanis to hear from
WC school superintendent
Walnut Creek School District Superintendent Pat Wool
and a representative from the Acalanes Union High School
District will be on hand at the Kiwanis Club meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, in the Diablo Room at Hillside.
Wool will speak in favor of Measure G on the Nov. 3 ballot. She will give a brief presentation on the state of public
education in Walnut Creek. She will explain how the Measure
G funds would be used and what the districts would lose if
the measure is not passed.
The Rossmoor club has accepted the Kiwanis Club national challenge to be of service to the youth of the community.
To this end, the club sponsors a pair of college students every
year and supplies adult leadership to a high school K Club.
Kiwanis meets every Monday at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. The
speaker is at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
For luncheon reservations and information, call Lindy
Boyes at 943-2435.
Red Hatters announce events
Reservations are now closed for the Red Hat luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 10. Check-in and social time will be held from 11:30
a.m. to noon in the Fireside Room at Gateway.
If members haven’t paid their dues, they can be mailed to Dottie Rich at 4372 Terra Granada No. 1B, or placed in the Red Hat
box at Gateway. Rich may be reached at 944-0202.
New members will be contacted by Ruth Koehler. If residents
know of a Red Hatter who is ill or in need, they may call Koehler
at 930-9635.
Upcoming events
When signing up for an event, write the name of the event on the
envelope before putting it in the Red Hat box.
On Friday, Oct. 30, there will be a Halloween Bunco Party at 2
p.m. in the Vista Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Attendees are encouraged to wear crazy costumes, although it is not mandatory.
Bunco is an easy, fun game to play and offers a good way to meet
new Red Hat friends. The cost is $4. Sign up at the luncheon or leave
a check in the Red Hat box at Gateway. For information, call Rich.
On Friday, Nov. 27, members will see the “Bad Girls of Broadway” at Del Valle Theater. The show is a fun, frolicking tribute to
Mae West, Sophie Tucker and Fanny Brice. This will be a joint activity with Red Hat sisters from the Molls. The group will leave
Gateway parking lot at 7 p.m.
The cost is $30. Make checks payable to Marjorie Witt and mail
them to Sandie Hawkins at 2500 Ptarmigan No. 4, or place in the
Red Hat box. Hawkins may be reached at 934-6587.
On Sunday, Dec. 13, members will go to “Hats, the Musical.”
Tickets will be available in November.
On Friday, Dec. 18, an annual holiday tea will be held at Dollar
Clubhouse from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to benefit STAND.
Some members have asked that the club hold another sale of red
and purple items that members are no longer wearing and want
to pass on. Bring these unwanted items to the luncheons or call
Rich.
Grandparents for Peace meet Monday Friends of Animals collects
Grandparents for Peace and
Justice will discuss the problem
of providing access to quality
health care and mental health
care for returning veterans at
its next meeting on Monday,
Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Delta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
The guest speaker, Denny
Riley, is a disabled war veteran who served in the U.S.
Air Force in Vietnam. He is a
member of the anti-war group
Veterans for Peace. He was injured in the war and will talk
about both his war experiences
and the effort to obtain needed
health care within the Veterans
Administration system upon
return as a disabled vet.
Through talking about his
experiences to many different
groups, Riley hopes to deter
other young men from joining
the military.
In addition to the invited
speaker, there will be entertainment provided by Annie and the
Vets, a three-piece musical ensemble whose members are also
Vietnam veterans. Audience
sing-along will be encouraged.
The group has performed
at peace rallies, marches and
demonstrations throughout
the Bay Area, including the
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice
Center’s annual peace rally at
Civic Park in Walnut Creek.
All Rossmoor residents are
invited to attend the Oct. 12
meeting and to join. Dues are
$5 a year. For information, call
June Lynch at 954-8911 or Bobbie Rabinowitz at 939-7384.
handmade items for Bazaar
Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society will
meet to discuss conducting Italian research
Rossmoor Friends of Animals is collecting handmade items to
sell at the Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Gateway.
Suggested donations include scarves, shawls, quilting, candles,
gift boxes, photos and paintings. Call Doris Broad at 934-5043
for pickup or deliver items to her at 2400 Pine Knoll Drive No.
6, Entry 6.
Baked goods are also needed. They may be delivered the day
of the bazaar to the club’s table in the Fireside Room.
Club application forms may be picked up at the dog park at
Del Valle and at the club mailbox at Gateway. Completed forms
should be sent to Broad.
The $8 dues are earmarked for local animal charities. This is
the only group in Rossmoor dedicated to helping animals in need.
Monies are made from sales at the Fall Bazaar and the Flea Market
and from redemption of recyclable bottles and aluminum cans.
Contact Dian Overly at 945-6055 for information about the
club.
to Italy as well as give many
helpful tips for doing Italian
research.
Cimino gave a similar presentation about his research
and travels in Ireland. He is an
enthusiastic and motivational
speaker. A question and answer session will follow his
presentation.
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society welcomes guests
Now is the time for Hawaii State Club members to activate
their membershis for 2010. The dues are $10 per person and payment received by Thursday, Dec. 31, will insure being listed in the
club’s 2010 roster.
Rossmoor residents are also invited to join at this time. The
requirement for membership is an understanding of what aloha
means (friendliness) and a desire to practice it. New members will
have the benefit of attending the Christmas party as members,
as well as having their membership status continue throughout
2010.
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society will meet on
Thursday, Oct. 15, at 1:15 p.m.
in the Pacific National Bank at
1910 Tice Valley Blvd. (near
Longs/CVS) in the Rossmoor
Shopping Center. The meeting
room is accessed by entering
the main entrance of the bank.
Nick Cimino will speak
about Italian records, his genealogy research and travels
and new members. Meetings
are held the third Thursday of
each month, except for August
and holidays.
Dues are $20 for individual
members and $25 for a family
membership. Paid members receive a monthly publication of
The Digger, which gives many
helpful tips on doing research.
Peggy Johnson at 937-6598.
Pay Hawaii Club dues now
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ROSSMOOR SPORTS
Niners set plans for Hat and Visor Day
Plans are under way for
the Niners Hat and Visor Day
on Thursday, Oct. 29. The
women Hackers and 18-hole
groups are invited to join the
Niners in this fun scramble
event.
Since this is a Halloweeninspired day, players are encouraged to wear a decorated
hat or visor. Halloween costumes are also welcome.
Lunch will follow the event
at the Dollar picnic grounds.
Sign-up envelopes are in the
Pro Shop.
Following Hat and Visor Day will be the Turkey
Shoot, which 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 luncheon at Dollar Clubhouse.
The Niners holiday luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Hillside Clubhouse.
Upcoming
Invitationals are scheduled at Lincoln
Hills on Thursday, Oct. 15,
and Blackhawk on Thursday,
Oct. 22.
Members who have not
yet submitted their 2010 dues
note: Dues are payable and
must be received by Thursday, Oct. 15 for a member to
be included in the 2010 roster. Dues notices were sent
out several weeks ago.
Joe Potozkin
has big win
By Mary Kay McClure
Club correspondent
The Niners preparing for the Hat and Visor Day this month
are, from left, Fran McDonnell, Sylvia Landgraf, Marion Manos,
Gerda Peterson, Lynne Hildebrand and Lorrie McCurdy.
Those who did not receive
a dues notice should contact
Gerda Peterson at 946-9211.
The results of Thursday’s
Low Putts tournament play
are as follows:
First flight: Lynne Hildebrand, first; Carolyn Smith and
Judy Ross, third (tie); Kate
Bernard, Val Helenson and
Betty Dunn, fourth (tie). Second flight: Barbara May and
Lois Heyden, first (tie); Doris
Eggers and Chris Hogeboom,
third (tie). Third flight: Gisela
Martin, Marge Hixson, Inge
Ravenstad and Tunette Steiner, first (tie).
Chip-ins were had by Eggers, Kate Bernard and Gin
Harrigan.
Rossmoor women residents
who are interested in joining the Niners should contact
Membership Chairwoman
Lynn Guy at 945-6254.
Novice activity abounds on lawn bowling greens
By Bob Lewis
Club correspondent
I
t’s that time of year when
novice activity abounds on
Rossmoor’s lawn bowling
greens. The annual VeteranNovice Tournament is currently in play. Competition began
yesterday, Oct. 6, and will continue through the semifinals
and finals Thursday, Oct. 8.
Among those novices entered
with their veteran partners are as
follows: Jody Allison with Jackie Purdy, David McBreen with
Dan Belton, Al Davis with Ed
Da Silva, Mary Kung with Harold Tunnell, Gerry Roliz with
Miguel Roliz and Diana Wong
with Horatio Carion. Results
will be available next week.
Women novices Allison,
Kung, Joanne Segovia and
Wong bowled in the Pacific Intermountain Division (PIMD)
Women’s Singles Tournament
Oct. 3 in San Francisco. Carole Manderscheid accompanied
them as a marker. Results of
their play, too, will be available
next week.
Jeanne Lauritzen and Ed de
Assis look on with nearly parental pride as their recently trained
bowlers begin to show off their
newly-acquired skills. Lauritzen
announced that she and de Assis will begin the fall instruc-
RTC men’s doubles draws
two dozen tennis players
Jeanne Lauritzen, lawn bowling
instructor
tion classes for prospective lawn
bowlers Friday afternoon, Oct.
9, at 1.
Classes will continue each
Wednesday and Friday afternoon at 1 until the new bowlers
are certified for play. Once certified, these new bowlers will
be eligible to play on bowling
greens anywhere in the world.
Club bowls are available for the
new trainees during their instruction period.
Any Rossmoor resident interested in learning this intriguing
sport may contact either Lauritzen at 937-3658 or de Assis at
943-2003.
Many of the novice lawn bowlers from this year and last are
honing their skills in preparation
for the Rossmoor Championship Novice Singles Tournament scheduled for Tuesday
through Thursday, Nov. 3
through 5. The other bowlers
are reminded to get out for the
draws and especially to volunteer to play individually with
them and help with their training.
Tay Wheeler and his nominating committee members,
Jody Allison, Francis Carion,
Margaret Leary and Len Lemley, have nearly completed selection of a slate of candidates
to serve a three-year term on
the board starting in January.
The proposed slate has
been growing, with maybe
as many as nine bowlers who
have agreed to serve, if elected. Names will likely be announced next week. The election will be by ballot at the
annual meeting on Thursday,
Dec. 3, when additional nominations may also be made from
the floor, provided consent to
serve is given by the person so
nominated.
Coming events
The Handicap Fours
Tournament is scheduled
for Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 13 through 15. All
teams must have a minimum
total of 10 handicap points.
The Rossmoor Tennis Club’s
(RTC) men’s doubles tournament was a great success Sept.
26. All six courts were used,
which may be a record for this
men’s event.
Ralf Parton, tournament coordinator, placed the 24 participants into six groups of four
men. Each man played eight
games with each of the other
three as partners for a total of
24 games played. There was
a winner for each of the six
groups.
The winning players are as
follows: Ken Haley won with a
score of 15. Dennis Caren had
16.
John Lee and Alan Tam tied
in their group with a score of
16 each. Parton directed them
to play a 7-point tiebreaker.
Tam declined. So Lee won that
group by default.
Mike Cavenaugh scored
18. Larry Barclay, one of the
club’s newest players, won with
19 points. Joe Potozkin had an
amazing score of 20 out of 24
games.
Parton would like to thank
Bob Altman who was the official scorekeeper and Bob
Juengert for arriving early to
prepare coffee and set out other refreshments. Juengert also
served as official photographer.
Each winning player will
receive a trophy picture frame
with his photo inside, along
with the date and title of the
event.
Upcoming tournaments
Upcoming matches against
other clubs are Saturday, Oct.
10, against Moraga at Moraga
at 11 a.m. and, Saturday, Oct.
24, against Villages held here.
The Moraga match sign-up
Joe Potozkin, men’s doubles
match big winner
sheet is currently available at
the Buckeye courts. Lunch will
be served at both events.
When the RTC participates
in matches against other clubs,
the organizer makes selections
for participants from among
those who signed up. There
are sometimes as many as
three kinds of matches: men’s
singles, women’s singles, and
mixed doubles. Once the order has been decided upon, the
organizer notifies those who
have been chosen.
Richard Anderson is the organizer for the Moraga match.
He can be reached at 9779730. There will be six mixed
doubles teams selected.
Marcia Perry will host a
mixed doubles “team” match
on Halloween, Saturday, Oct.
31. This event will be limited
to RTC members. Witches,
tricksters, ghosts, devils and
black cats will be among those
participating. Watch for details
next week.
Loc and Fred Barnes want
to alert the membership that
“The Roaring ’20s” match will
be on Saturday, Nov. 27. Start
looking around for old wooden
rackets.
Table Tennis Club gets
set to take on the Villages
The next Table Tennis Club tournament is at the Villages
and will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, a week later than had been
scheduled. This is so players can get their flu shots Saturday,
Oct. 10, at John Muir and Kaiser.
There have been 23 tournaments with the Villages since
the series began in 1997. Rossmoor has won 16 times, including a recent string of 10 victories. The tourneys have been
close. Last April, Rossmoor won 38 to 34 and one year ago
won by just one match.
The Villages is a gated retirement community that offers
many activities like Rossmoor, with almost 4,000 residents
residing around a championship golf course.
Sign-up sheets are in the Hillside trailer for men’s and
women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles. Sign-ups
must be completed by Saturday, Oct. 10, so that the Rossmoor
team can be selected, and the roster sent to the Villages.
Opponents with comparable playing skill will be assigned.
Drivers are also needed to carry team members on the 55mile drive to San Jose. To join the club or for information, call
Mable Chew at 935-7664.
FORE
FOR ROSSMOOR GOLFERS
Upcoming events, winter rules
By Don Terry, Men’s Golf Club
ur last three Men’s Golf Club (RMGC) events of the
year are coming up in quick succession. The Turkey
Shoot, which has nothing to do with turkeys or shooting, is a fun scramble event that most members love. It happens Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The following Wednesday will be the first away trip to our
new Home and Home partner, Rio Vista. Rio Vista at Trilogy
is a lovely golf course in the delta by the eloquent designer,
Ted Robinson. I am really looking forward to our round there.
The Rio Vista senior men’s club members were delightful
companions when they were here on Sept. 23. It will be fun to
continue the relationship at their club.
And then our traditional final tournament is with Richmond
Country Club at their great old J. Markovich course. One of
my favorite PGA pros of days gone by, George Archer, holds
the course record there. George needed only 63 strokes to tour
the 18-hole layout that day.
Six-inch bump, or winter rules, or officially preferred lies
My comments on the RMGC practice of allowing contestants to move the ball plus or minus six anytime they want,
during tournaments and in general, caused a bit of a stir. Now,
I believe a stir is a good thing in cooking and in life. Gets the
juices flowing and gets one thinking about the old assumptions and practices.
I say, lets have a good think about this practice. The reactions are mixed, some definitely want to eliminate the practice, and some think it is necessary and should be retained. I
can’t find a way to classify the various thinking on the issue
without necessarily oversimplifying the positions. It is hard to
understand how the opposite viewpoint feels and how it serves
its holders while our own viewpoint seems so clear, rational,
and well-supported.
If the senior women can play it down with no ill effects or
harm done, why can’t the senior men? I think I discern that
playing it down is not important to the bump advocates as they
are just out to have fun and enjoy themselves without the stress
of poor lies and the resultant poor shots they bring on when
played as-they-lie. The bumpers just want to enjoy having as
many good shots as they can and improved lies help achieve
that goal, period.
The purists enjoy the challenge of playing within the rules
and trying to play good shots from bad lies. One side feels
strongly that the spirit of the rules of golf must be maintained;
the other side feels that they’re just out to enjoy themselves.
Now then, that should suffice for the oversimplification I had
intended to avoid.
Perhaps Jim Pingatore, the tournament chairman, has the
best approach for now. Jim said he will start reducing the
number of tournaments where the six-inch bump is allowed
and see how that goes. Mike Herr is looking into not allowing
bumps at our Home and Home tournaments. The senior guys
from Rio Vista told me they never allow the bump, preferring
to always play it down.
Notice of new handicap rules
An official notice to the full membership of the Rossmoor
Men’s Golf Club regarding our new handicap procedures and
rules is coming out as soon as we can find and agree on a plan
as to how it is to be sent. It may be partly sent by post and
partly by e-mail. Let us hear if you have comments.
Incidentally, new and slightly expanded USGA procedures
and rule information is posted on the RMGC bulletin board in
the clubroom. RMGC members should familiarize themselves
with this information as conformance is mandatory.
Membership
The RMGC has reached 425 members and probably more
by now. We are growing into quite a significant group. Hopefully we can continue to communicate effectively with this
expanding group and make everyone a participating member.
Pete Sarna resigned his post as president-elect due to business interests. I am the new president-elect of the RMGC, so
that communication will become part of my job on Jan. 1. I am
looking forward to it, actually.
Technically speaking
I am now several months into my experiment with counter-weighting golf clubs for improved performance. Some of
my clubs have the counterweights in the handle; some do not.
Personally I do not notice a difference. I think I would have to
be a princess to feel this pea.
But I am confused by the positive computer results shown
by the proponents. Experiment concluded: no identifiable
gain. I do see a positive difference from the SST Puring of my
driver shaft. That technology, I believe, is worthwhile.
Find your tempo.
O
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Trails Club hikes Rossmoor and beyond
Wednesday, Saturday hikes accommodate all levels
A riot of fall colors awaits
Trails Club hikers in the beautiful month of October. The
variety of outings planned
includes mountain peaks and
shorelines and even a special
Halloween docent tour of a
local cemetery.
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.
Carpools 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 Mondays, Trails Club
members who want to hike
within Rossmoor, usually on
the closed golf course, should
meet at 8:45 a.m. in front of
Peacock Hall at Gateway.
Scheduled hikes with the
date, skill level, hike leader
and locations are as follows:
Saturday, Oct. 10: Scramblers, Carolyn Yandle, Sibley/Huckleberry Regional
Preserve; Ramblers, Peter
Scully, Rossmoor west ridge;
and Amblers, Tunette Steiner,
Shell Ridge.
Wednesday, Oct. 14:
Scramblers, Bob Celso, San
Francisco, four neighborhood
hikes; Ramblers, Sumner
Walters, Presidio, with visit
to Walt Disney Museum, $15
entrance fee, and Amblers,
Ardean Lehnus, to be announced.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Scramblers, Don Geahry, Pt. Reyes/
Mt. Wittenberg to Arch Rock,
11 miles (with optional dinner); Ramblers, Donna Liming, Pt. Reyes, Arch Rock;
and Amblers, Andy Okumo-
to, Tilden, Wildcat Canyon.
Wednesday, Oct. 21:
Scramblers, Adrienne Roth,
Briones Reservoir; Ramblers,
Marty Nelson, to be announced; and Amblers, Jim
Hartnett, Tilden Brook Road.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Scramblers, Wayne Emrich, Devil’s
Hole/Las Trampas; Ramblers, Bob Stephenson, Hayward shoreline; and Amblers,
Richard Gerson, to be announced.
Wednesday, Oct. 28:
Scramblers, Tony Smith,
Rossmoor hills; Ramblers,
Pat Trapani, to be announced;
and Amblers, Barbara Hallmeyer, Hap Magee Ranch.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Scramblers and Ramblers, Ingrid
Wood, for Halloween a special docent tour of Mountain
View Cemetery, and Amblers, Beverly Edwards, Lime
Ridge.
Men’s Golf Club will play Rio Vista
For the first time, the
Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club
(RMGC) will play at Rio Vista
in a home and home tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Sign-ups in the Pro Shop are
until noon on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The cost is $45. Make checks
payable to RMGC – no cash
is accepted. The fee includes
breakfast, lunch and prizes for
winners. A player roster will
be posted on Sunday, Oct. 18,
in the Pro Shop.
Players who need to cancel
after the close of sign-ups will
forfeit their payment unless an
alternate can be found. Membership in the men’s club is
required to play in home and
home tournaments.
Rio Vista sent 36 players to
Rossmoor for a recent home
and home match. The men’s
club intends to send a good size
contingent to their course. The
Trilogy Golf Course is challenging and fun, especially for
those who have never played
there.
Check-in on Oct. 21 is at 7:30
a.m. at the Trilogy Clubhouse.
The tournament will begin at
8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Soft spikes are required. Wear
the men’s club golf shirt. Car
pooling is strongly suggested.
For information, call Mike
Herr at 938-6215.
12-end games, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Light refreshments will follow
the afternoon bowling.
Lawn bowling Handicap Fours is coming up
This event is listed in the roster
for the end of October, so note
the change.
Rossmoor Lawn Bowling
Club will host the PIMD closing day social bowling on Saturday, Oct. 17. Sign-up (posted in
the mat house) closes Saturday,
Oct.10. Sign-in is by 8:45 a.m.,
with the draw at 9 and bowling
starting at 9:30. There will be
mixed triples bowling, with two
Sign up now for
Turkey Shoot
The last day to sign up for
the Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club
Turkey Shoot is Saturday, Oct.
10, at noon. The Turkey Shoot
is Wednesday, Oct. 14. The
shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m.
The format is a four-man
scramble event with the Pro
Shop making up the foursomes.
Each team will have approximately the same handicap.
Entry fee is $18 and includes
lunch at the Dollar Clubhouse
patio.
All members of the Men’s
Golf Club are eligible to play.
The field is limited to 144
players. Sign-up envelopes are
available in the Pro Shop.
To withdraw from the tournament and receive a refund,
fill out the cancellation sheet
posted in the Pro Shop, also by
noon Oct. 10.
For information, call Paul
Kim at 256-7516.
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GOLF SHOP NEWS
FROM THE GOLF PRO
Seasons change
By Mark Heptig, director of golf
October! It can’t already be October; what happened? We
were just enjoying those long, hot afternoons.
Yeah, it appears another summer is gone, but that does not
mean there are not many wonderful days of golf yet to come.
The weather this time of year can be the best. Cool mornings lead to beautiful mid-temperature afternoons and mild
evenings. So, even though the days are getting shorter there is
still great golf ahead.
There are a couple of changes to the schedules for the Pro
Shop and the driving range. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the
Pro Shop will continue to open at 7 a.m. but will now close
at 5 p.m. All rental carts and equipment must be returned by
closing time.
The driving range hours will also be reduced. The range
will now close at 5 p.m. with the last ball being sold at 4:30.
My Tuesday afternoon “play with the pro” program is going very well. I have played four rounds with several different
residents and it has been fun. To sign up, call or come by and
I will add you to the list. I take three players at a time out for
nine holes.
There is no cost involved (except the green fees) and any
ability is welcome. The idea is for me to get out from behind
the counter and for us to get to know each other better …
maybe help you with your game too!
There are two more outside events scheduled on Mondays
this year. On Monday, Oct. 19, we host a charity tournament
to benefit the El Sobrante schools sports program.
Then, on Monday, Oct. 26, Rossmoor will welcome in an
event to raise funds for the John Susko Memorial Foundation
for Junior Golf. Rossmoor residents can play in this event;
entries are available in the Pro Shop. Both events will be
shotgun starts at noon on the Dollar Ranch Golf Course and
walkers are welcome to be on the course until that time.
Many wonderful items are now in the Pro Shop. New
clothing from Monterey Club, E.P. Pro and Winnermate has
arrived along with some nice hats and visors from Talk Town.
The shop will be running some discounts on clubs as we move
into the holiday season.
Trails Club elects officers
The annual meeting of the
Trails Club of Rossmoor is
Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.
in the Fireside Room at Gateway. There will be an election of officers for the coming year.
After the business meeting,
a presentation on California
wildflowers will be given by
Yulan Chang Tong.
An author and photographer,
Tong has studied wildflowers
and photographed them for
more than two decades. Her
book on California wildflowers, “Lilies of the Field,” was
published in 2001.
The retired chemical engineer is a docent at Mount
Diablo State Park and works in
the school program.
Coffee, tea and dessert will
be served.
Happy Hackers end year with scramble
The Happy Hackers’ final
scramble of the year is Saturday, Oct. 10, on the Creekside
Golf Course. The starting time
is 2:30 p.m. A social and dinner will follow at Dollar Club-
It’s time to pay RMGC dues
Members of the Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club (RMGC) should
have received return envelopes for their 2010 dues.
Any current member (regular or associate) that has not received
his envelope or has questions about the renewal process should
call Jerry Severance, membership chairman, at 944-4829.
The deadline for receipt of the 2010 dues is Monday, Nov.
2. The renewal envelope, with accompanying checks (no cash),
should be returned by mail or dropped off at the Pro Shop. Inclusion in the 2010 Golf Clubs Directory is dependent upon meeting
the deadline.
Men who want to become new members of the club can pick
up a membership application in the Pro Shop at any time.
18ers look forward to
Sadie Hawkins Tourney
The Women’s 18-Hole
Golf Club will have its Sadie
Hawkins Day Tournament
Thursday, Oct. 15.
All members of the Men’s
Golf Club, the Women’s NineHole Club and guests with an
approved handicap are welcome. The cost is $30 per person, which includes lunch on
the Dollar Clubhouse patio and
prizes. Nonplayers may attend
the luncheon at a cost of $12.
Proceeds from the charity
tournament benefit the Bruns
House hospice program.
There will also be a raffle to
benefit Bruns House. Tickets
are $2 or three for $5. Prizes
include lunches, golf lessons
by Rossmoor pros, fashion
clothing, a quilt and gifts from
merchants and local beauty
shops. Tournament players and
nonplayers may purchase tickets in the Pro Shop.
The tournament’s sponsor is Paul Sterling of Premier Capital Mortgage Inc.
Premier Capital will donate
all the prizes for the closestto-the-pin contest on the 16th
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HANDYMAN SERVICE
For service or questions, call
house. Whether members gather inside or outside depends on
the weather.
The club welcomed many
new members this year. There
were numerous long drives and
988-7650
great putts.
Happy Hackers’ annual
meeting is Thursday, Nov. 12,
at 5 p.m. in the Diablo Room
at Hillside.
Bocce Club
needs four
board members
The Bocce Club will
meet on Thursday, Nov. 5,
from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Las
Trampas Room at Hillside.
Members will vote on new
officers.
Volunteers are needed
to serve as president, vice
president, treasurer and
secretary.
Interested
members
should contact Bertha Messina at 944-4877.
The club’s next social
event is the annual holiday
party Saturday, Dec. 5, at
Dollar Clubhouse.
Partnership
Bridge
Carol
Dickerson,
Sadie
Hawkins Tournament co-chairwoman and the tournament’s
sponsor, Paul Sterling of Premier Capital Mortgage, Inc.
hole. This is the third year that
Premier Capital has supported
Bruns House.
The Charm Day tournament
winner is Ann Donaldson with
P. Murphy, second.
Tournament winners include:
First flight: P. Deisem 71
and Peggy Yamada 73
Second flight: Lynn Davis
73 and Rosalie Devlin 75
Third flight: Nancy Ringelstein 71 and Vonnie Dondero
71
Fourth flight: Laverne Parrott 76 and Marge Bones 78.
Chip-ins were by L. Parrott
and T. LaPierre.
Domino
winners
Domino winners on Sept.
28 were Joe Blyskal, 323; Geri
Rentz, 322; Walter Roosli, 318;
Louise Cogdell, 314; Betty Costa,
310; Ardyce Webster, 306.
The Domino Club meets regularly on Mondays 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.
Par tnership
bridge
on
Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
30, had these winners: Luciana
Young/Vicki Chu 4240, Lynne
Fry/ Mary Kenny 4140, Henry
Sloan / Nicky Hoaglund 3560,
Tillie Molho/Lillian Katzburg
3210, Lil Hara / Tey Oji 3050,
Carolyn Nelson / Helen Dailey
2670 and Dick and Eva Bockius 2620 with a slam in 6 diamonds.
Partnership bridge on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, had these
winners: Bobbi Roth/Ilse Schiff
3800, Louise Brown /Shari
Siegel 3750, Peggy Wilms/Jo
Malanowsk i 3090, Liz Altgelt / Luciana Young 2990 and
Lillian Katzburg/Tillie Molho
2610.
For information, call Siegel
at 287-1720.
On Sept. 25 at partnership
bridge the winners were Carolyn Nelson and Nell Strong,
3760, with a small slam in
clubs; Ruth Resch and Jo Elia,
3410; Anne Riley and Nancy
Kubacki, 3130; Pat Quarto and
Mary Keeler, 2840; Louise
Sheets and Marie Nelson, 2500.
Low score was 1330.
For information, call Helen
Dailey at 934-1902 or Carolyn
Nelson at 256-0144.
On Sept. 29, 54 persons
played partnership bridge in the
Oak Room at Gateway. Barbara
Murphy/Carolyn Nelson topped
the winners with 4750 points.
Other winners were Pat
Eccles/Betty Dawes, 4230, including a small slam in spades;
Helen Field / Ellen Doerfer,
3790, including a small slam
in no trump; Brucie and Duncan Carter, 3320; Joan and Jim
Chenevey, 3300; Bob and Alli
Jornlin, 3060; Nilda Smyth /
Dorothy Dur r, 2860; Dorothy Crane/Jean Garbeff, 2840;
Pearl Miller/Diane Goldsmith,
2660; and Elaine and Chuck
Wright, 2600. Low score was
990.
Acting director Helen Dailey
was assisted by Virginia McKenna and Louise Sheets. For information, call Dolores Clark
at 947-1767.
Feng Shui
Club forms
Rotary glaucoma event
sees a large turnout
A new club – the Feng Shui
Studio at Rossmoor – will have
its first meeting on Sunday, Oct.
18, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Vista
Room at the Hillside Clubhouse.
Come and find out more about
Feng Shui and how it impacts
daily lives.
The club will meet monthly,
alternating Sundays and Saturdays throughout the year.
Forinformation,e-mailCollins
Flannery at thisflannery@gmail.
com.
The Glaucoma Research Foundation educational presentation on Sept. 29, in conjunction with Rossmoor Rotary, had
116 participants. After the presentation, Art Takahara, center, Glaucoma Research Foundation board member, chats with
two participants about the current research to find a cure
for glaucoma. For information about the Glaucoma Research
Foundation, visit the Web site at www.glaucoma.org, or call
1-800-826-6693.
BRIDGE BITES
FROM THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE
Morton’s Fork
By Brian Gunnell
We continue our look at
some of bridge’s exotic coups,
and this week it is the Morton’s Fork, a play which offers an opponent a choice of
evils. Here, the Fork allows
Declarer to bring home the
6♥ contract.
NORTH
♠Q7
♥73
♦AK642
♣K743
WEST
EAST
♠A865
♠ J 10 4 3 2
♥654
♥J 8
♦Q98
♦ J 10 7 3
♣ Q 10 5
♣86
DECLARER
♠K9
♥ A K Q 10 9 2
♦5
♣AJ92
West leads a trump. As
Declarer, what is your plan?
Of course, if the Club finesse
works then 12 tricks will be
easy. Alternatively, it would
be just grand if Dummy’s
long Diamond could be set
up with a couple of ruffs, then
the Club finesse would not be
necessary. Alas, there are not
enough Dummy entries for
that. Or maybe there are! Yes,
here is your chance to skewer the defense on a Morton’s
Fork, offering two losing options.
After drawing trumps, you
cross to the ♦A and ruff a Diamond. Now you lead the ♠K
and West will be impaled on
one of these prongs:
First Prong: If West wins
the ♠K with his Ace, he
manages to score his Spade,
but not without cost. Now
Dummy has an extra entry
(in Spades) and you have the
timing to ruff out the Diamonds. You no longer need
the Club finesse, you have
your 12 tricks via a Spade,
6 Hearts, 3 Diamonds and 2
Clubs.
Second Prong: If West
ducks the ♠K, then you cross
to the ♣K, cash Dummy’s
♦K (pitching your remaining
Spade), give up a Club, and
romp home with 12 tricks.
In this variation, the defense
never scores a Spade trick.
This hand required perfect
timing! It was necessary to
cash just one high Diamond
and then ruff a Diamond
before playing on Spades.
If you had neglected to do
that then you had no chance
of getting the long Diamond
established. And it would
have been fatal to cash both
Diamonds before playing
on Spades that would have
rendered the fork’s second
prong inoperable. A very
pretty deal!
CHESS FORUM
This is an article offered
by the Rossmoor Chess Club.
Each week a chess problem
and the answer for the previous week are offered. The
answer for the Sept. 30 problem was complex 1. Qh8…
Nh4, 2. Qh4 mate, or 1. Kf4,
2. Qd4 mate, or 1. f4, 2. Qc8
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
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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.
Duplicate
Bridge
Tai Chi Chih Club’s classes
are offered on Tuesdays
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Section A
N/S 1. P. Taylor/E. Beltran 2. R.
Corr/M. Suchman 3. J. Dolgin/K.
Hanson 4. B. Woods/D. Terris
Section B
N/S 1. P. Tolins/J. Granich 2.
D. Wolfe/A. Hogland 3. W. Weinshelbaum/J. Mailman
E/W 1. M. Maglio/O. George 2.
E. Chiang/J. Low 3. B. Girgich/P.
Johnson
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Section A
1. H. Schick/N. Rosenberg 2. F.
Howard/L. Drury 3. R. Herrick/C.
Hamasaki 4. M. Juni/M. Suchman
Section B
N/S 1. J. Amundson/M. Schubarth 2. B.V. Smith/E. Black 3. D.
Wolfe/A. Eastman 4. A. VanBoeschoten/J. Zissler
E/W 1. E. Schutzman/I.
Schutzman 2. A. Donaldson/B.J.
Smith 3. M. Stoops/B. LaCour 4.
M. Portner/L. Clemens
Thursday, Sept. 24
Section A
N/S 1. M. Juni/A. Finkelstein 2.
A. Murray/V. Jaffe 3. L. Grawoig/J.
Francis
E/W 1. D. Terris/F. Howard 2.
E. Beltran/J. Lowe 3. G. Cunha/R.
Juo
Section B
N/S 1. L. Chien/J. Chien 2. M.
Schubarth/D. Guilfoy 3. D. Christiansen/D. Thompson
E/W 1. F. Sheng/A. Sheng 2. B.
Price/C. Daar 3. J. Talyor/S. Marks
Saturday, Sept. 26
Section A
N/S 1. J. Dolgin/M. Newman
2. A. Petersen/K. Young 3. A.
Murray/J. Guillen 4. A. Mattox/P.
Taylor 5. M. Juni/P. Berretta 6. D.
Barker/L. Drury
E/W 1. B. Burgess/F. Howard
2. M. Suchman/C. Warner 3. T.
Blankfeld/L. Miller 4. J. Ellingsen/
L. Daley 5.M. Livingston/M. Stuart 6. R. Lehman/R. Orloff
Monday, Sept. 28
Section A
1/2. A. Murray/I. Darroch. 1/2.
G. Cunha/M. Suchman 3. M. Juni/
W. Leong 4. R. Herrick/R. Juo 5. J.
Dolgin/C. Franson
Section B
N/S 1. L. Chien/J. Chien 2. P.
Sun/B. Rapaport 3. J. Lane./J. Taylor 4. A. Woods/B. Woods
E/W 1. M. Weldy/S. Geraths 2.
J. Burnson/B. Price 3. M. Stoops/B.
LaCour 4. M. McCartney/J. Paull
Section C
N/S 1. J. DeGanahl/K. Hanson
2. J. Carmichael/J. Causing 3. D.
Christiansen/D. Thompson
E/W 1/2. F. Sheng/ A. Sheng
1/2. R. Weaver/M. Schubarth 3. M.
Keeler/M. Kessler
For additional information, see
posted results or go to http://julialowe.bridgeforyou.com.
The T’ai Chi Chih Club of
Rossmoor will sponsor a new
series of classes on Tuesdays,
Oct.13 through Dec. 1, in the
Diablo Room of Hillside Clubhouse.
The 10 to 11 a.m. class is for
beginning and intermediate
students. The 11:15 to 12:15
p.m. class is for continuing
students who are familiar with
the T’ai Chi Chih form. Returning students may join the
class at any time.
T’ai Chi Chih is often referred to as “joy through movement.” The 19 movements of
the form are done in a soft and
gentle manner and leave the
practitioner with a feeling of
well-being.
It has a calming effect on
the emotions and helps the
mind-chatter to quiet. Tension
seems to melt away. At the end
of a practice, which may take
between 20 to 30 minutes,
there is said to be a sense of
peaceful joyousness.
T’ai Chi Chih is not a martial art but rather a tool for
self-healing. The practice is
designed to stimulate, circulate
and balance the vital energy or
universal life force inherent in
everyone. When this life force
is in harmony and balanced,
functions of the body seem to
work more efficiently.
Benefits experienced by students are as diverse as the students themselves.
Reported benefits include
increased energy, creativity
and self-confidence; improved
balance, mental clarity and
posture; regulation of blood
pressure; and strengthening of
the immune system.
Instructor Sandy McAlister
said that her students mention
improvement in their balance
more than any other change.
McAlister has been teaching
T’ai Chi Chih for 24 years
throughout the Bay Area.
She has recently taken over
the Rossmoor class from Barbara Riley. She will be missed
by many of her long-time students.
Fee for the eight-week series of classes is $48, payable
in class. Drop-in fee is $7 per
class; fees may be adjusted.
For information, call Vice
President Geraldine Bagley at
287-0083.
Qi Gong Club offers
classes on Thursdays
The Qi Gong Club will sponsor a new eight-week class with
Robert Madsen Thursdays, Oct. 8 to Dec. 3, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
in the Shasta Room at Del Valle.
The classes are for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Meetings are primarily experiential. The fee is $50.
Health, whether it is mental, spiritual or physical, requires
practice, which may regenerate, strengthen and prolong health.
The essence of these practices usually incorporates subtle breathing techniques, various toning (sound) methods, movements and
postures and mind development.
Madsen, received his doctorate in East West psychology. He
also has master’s degrees in English and American literature,and
clinical psychology. His teachers include qi gong masters from
Northern Shirolin Temple and Honshou, China, the spiritual
mantle-bearer of the ancient (pre-Christian) Basque tradition, a
Theravada meditation nun, a Zen bishop, psycho-spiritual alchemists and various shamans.
He has taught in Rossmoor for 11 years and has a private practice in perennial healing practices.
For information, call Kay Kennedy at 930-6648.
Bridge Club hosts a unit game
The Rossmoor Bridge
Club announces that there
will be a unit game on Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Gateway
Clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served
at 12:30 p.m. with play at 1.
All are welcome.
Note that there will be no
game on Saturday, Nov. 7, the
day of the annual Fall Bazaar
at Gateway.
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Rossmoor Wellness Group
discusses pathways to health
Lions piqued interest on Activities Day
The discussion activity of the Rossmoor Wellness Group will
meet Monday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 2 at Gateway.
Featured this month will be chapters 9, “The Genetic Pathway,”
and 10, “The Medical Pathway,” of the book by Raymond Francis
“Never Be Fat Again.” Francis was the speaker at the well-attended
Sept. 21 Wellness meeting where he discussed his health philosophy of one disease (cellular malfunction), two causes (deficiency
and toxicity), and six pathways (nutrition, toxin, psychological,
physical, genetic and medical).
The Oct. 12 discussion details the role of genetics in health and
weight and how to manage the expression of the genes inherited,
and the need to take a personal charge of wellness and weight-loss
plans without dependence on solutions from conventional medicine with its prescriptions and surgical procedures.
There will be an opportunity to exchange information in a caring and sharing atmosphere. Many members have adopted suggestions from previous speakers that have solved chronic health
problems.
Francis’s book provides a basis for primary discussion. Copies
of the book can be reviewed in the Rossmoor Library. Handouts
will be provided and plans for future meetings will be discussed.
Call the moderator, Barbara Evans, at 287-8351 with any questions. Residents and friends are welcome.
The Rossmoor Lions Club
was one of many organizations participating at the
Activities Council day-long
program held Sept. 26.
Pictured with Lions Secretary Dottie Birmingham
is Dorothy Rienke, one of
the many visitors and residents who stopped by the
Lions table. Rienke, a new
Rossmoor resident, was
interested in discovering
what Lions do and how to
become a member. Anyone
interested in more information about the Rossmoor
Lions Club should contact
Evelyn Ciceri, membership
chairwoman at 945-1096.
Residents are also welcome to attend a Lions Club luncheon meeting held every first and
third Thursday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Support Group hears podiatrist
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet Friday,
Oct. 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Las Trampas Room at the
Hillside Clubhouse.
The scheduled speaker is Dr.William Stewart, a podiatrist. He
will talk about his work with peripheral neuropathy.
Stewart is a graduate of the California College of Podiatric
Medicine. He earned his master’s degree in podiatric medical education. He has an office in Danville. He specializes in diabetic care,
surgery and sports medicine.
Locally, he has been chief of podiatry at John Muir Medical
Center, Walnut Creek, and chairman of podiatric surgery at San
Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon. He has had many
articles published on the subject of surgery and diabetic foot care.
The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meets the fourth
Friday of each month and is open to all Rossmoor residents and
nonresidents. There is no cost.
For information, contact Nancy Ostrander at 930-9524 or Carolyn Cash at 254-8195.
Counseling Services has stress group
A free support group to address stressors and stress management is offered by Counseling Services.
The group will examine dominant styles of reacting to stress,
and negative thinking patterns.
Sessions will focus on stress reduction and relaxation techniques, including meditation, deep abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, self-hypnosis, yoga and
lifestyle changes.
The group will meet for eight Thursday mornings starting in late
October. It is very important that group members plan to attend all
eight sessions. Seating is limited and registration is required.
The group is facilitated by Ann Pagliaro, social worker with
Counseling Services. Call her at 988-7753 for information or to
register for the group.
Learn more about brain health in Alamo
Program is sponsored by Hospice of the East Bay
“Mind Your Mind” is the
topic of a lecture sponsored
by Hospice of the East Bay
on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10
to 11:30 a.m. at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 2949 Stone Valley
Road, Alamo.
Learn the latest on Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss and
how to keep one’s mind fit
from a panel of leaders in the
area of brain health. A light
breakfast will be served.
Speakers include Ruth Gay
from the Alzheimer’s Association offering the latest
information on Alzheimer’s
disease treatment, progression
and prevention. Linda Hughes
of Premiere Care will discuss
forgetfulness: what is normal,
what is not and what to do.
Larhken B. Carroll, licensed
Brain Gym instructor, will
also speak.
To register, contact Lindsay Freeman at Lindsay.
Freeman@eskaton.org or call
516-8006.
Beyond Eyes to see a demonstration
by a vision technology specialist
Teri Williams of Read Again
will demonstrate solutions for
diminishing vision at the Beyond Eyes meeting on Sunday,
Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Delta
Room at Del Valle Clubhouse.
Read Again supports the
Optelec line of video magnification systems and the Robotron Stand-alone reader scanner. Williams will have the
machines with her for attendees to try out.
Williams, a vision technology specialist, has been in this
field with her spouse since
1995. Their mission is to provide the best technology and
customer service to the lowvision community. They offer
in-home demonstrations at no
charge.
Residents are welcome to
try out this equipment at their
homes. The Williamses will
set it up. They offer a 30-day
trial period when a unit is purchased. There are no restocking fees.
Beyond Eyes is a social club
for the sight-impaired, their
friends and family. Sighted
persons are needed to help
out. The club meets the second
Sunday of each month. Dues
are $5 a year. Refreshments are
always served at no charge.
For information, call Ann
Spry at 932-1917.
RN Club will hear about members’ careers
The RN Club will meet
Thursday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. in
the Vista Room at Hillside.
Some members will talk about
their nursing experiences.
Snacks will be brought by
Leah Tucker and Susan Foust.
Note the date change for the
luncheon. It is now Thursday,
Nov. 19, at the Dollar Club-
Parkinson’s support group meets
The general support group
of the Parkinson’s Network of
Mt. Diablo will meet on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.
to noon at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley
Blvd.
The guest speaker will be
Jane Yoosun Yang, M.D., of
Kaiser’s Head and Neck Surgery Department.
For information, call Ronalee Spear at 284-2189. All
are welcome.
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chicken or salmon.
The cost is $18. For reservations, call Sheila Bolin at 9393773. The deadline is Tuesday,
Nov. 10.
It’s time to
pay Acalanes
Alumni dues
The Rossmoor Acalanes
Alumni Club’s 2010 dues are
now due. The club is open to all
Rossmoor alumni of Acalanes
High School. The club also
welcomes Rossmoor residents
who are alumni of Miramonte
and Las Lomas high schools
as many had siblings who attended Acalanes.
Dues are $10 per graduate
and should be mailed to Susan
Williamson at 1301 Running
Springs Road No.1.
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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
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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
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placed.
Place classified ads at the News
office located at Gateway
complex in the back parking
lot, or mail to P.O. Box 2190,
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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
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10 PERSONALS
45 TRANSPORTATION
RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR,
Healthy, wealthy and wise. Can fix
anything but a broken heart. Likes
outdoors. 5’8”, 150 lbs. No drinking /smoking. Would like to date
petite female under 70. Don Welsh
925-826-5099.
“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!
40 MISCELLANEOUS
HELPING HANDS/PERSONAL Assistant. Transportation to doctor
appointments, grocer y / clothes
shopping, errands, etc. I am reliable, honest and caring. Rossmoor
references. I would love to help
you! Call Linda at 925-825-2181.
“MY BUTLER JOHN” Making life
easier for you. These are my services: shopping; running simple
errands ; transpor tation to ap pointments, airpor ts ; reminder
services; check-ins for family. I’m
here to help you. Call John 925989-7113.
ANGLICAN CHURCH IN NORTH
America. A group of Christians in
the East Bay are meeting in Orinda. Learn more at www.theacna.
org and www.newanglicanchurch.
com. Contact us at 925-386-0522.
OVERWHELMED OR NOT, do you
need help: organizing? filing?
bill-paying? sorting? De-cluttering? special projects? Reasonable rates. Call for Free Evaluation, Krista, Personal Coach and
Professional Organizer, 925-9392336. Rossmoor references.
INCOME TA X 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
925-939-2132.
ROSSMOOR RESIDENT will transfer
your 33-45-78 records, audio-video cassettes, to CD/DVD. Copies
made. Quality work, reasonable
price$. 925-939-8465.
FIGURE DRAWING AND painting
workshop. Live model on October
17th in Orinda. $75 Drawing material list and Acrylic or Oil paints. Contact Suzanne Cerny, 510-717-9375.
E-mail: fine.art@suzannecerny.
com
50 AUTOS FOR SALE
2005 TRAIL-CRUISER, travel trailer,
19 ft., easy to pull, barely used.
Bathroom, air conditioner, microwave, stereo, oven, outdoor grill,
outdoor shower--NEVER used. 2
solar panels, 2 oversized batteries. Service contract through 2012.
Excellent condition. $9,900. O.B.O.
925-989-6846.
19 75 L I N C O L N C O N T I N E N TA L
MRK-4 original owner. 42,000 original miles. Perfect condition, garaged since new! $3,000. 1990 Lincoln Continental Towncar 87,000
original miles. Perfect condition!
Garaged since new. $3,000. Call
“Jonny” 925-395-8181.
MERCEDES-BENZ: LIGHT metallic
grey. 92K miles. Radio, disc player,
phone, heated seats, new tires.
Good condition. $3,500. 925-9321128 or 925-330-1599.
60 AUTOS WANTED
WILL PAY $$$ FOR YOUR CAR Will
consider most vehicles, year and
condition. Please contact me and
let me know what you have. Also
looking for gas golf carts too! Walnut Creek resident. Please leave a
message 925-639-4715.
66 AUTOS /SERVICE /
REPAIR
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:
510-414-4593.
To get the current news on Rossmoor events,
tune in to TV Channel 28.
90 FOR SALE
FOR SALE SATURDAY OCT. 10
After 10 a.m. Home furnishings,
clothing, jackets, costume jewelry,
man’s suit, books, mahogany table.
925-933-8444.
THANK YOU ROSSMOOR NEWS
for helping me to sell my bed so
quickly! Phyllis
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, electric
recliner, electric leg adjustments.
Like new. $1200. Call 925-2569467.
BURIAL PLOT-LAFAYETTE, Oakmont Memorial-Garden of Meditation. Easy access, amazing view of
Mt. Diablo. Can be made a double.
For more information, contact Roberta, 512-446-6047 or Laura, 512715-0170.
2 0 0 9 -10 S E ASO N T I CK E T S for
Smuin Ballet Season, CCMT 2 tickets, DLOC Series Senior subscription, S.F. Symphony Series 2 seats
per performance. Please call Ann
at 925-946-1106.
100 BUSINESS SERVICES
BEAUTY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Rossmoor- Haircut, shampoo-set,
permanent, pedicure, manicure,
personal needs, housekeeping,
medication, laundry, companionship
care. Days/night relief. Reasonable
prices. Friendly, dependable, energetic, independent. Call 925-9330979, Mathilda. Leave message.
Thanks.
PERM & CUT/ TINT & CUT $45. Licensed professional hair stylist 22
years. Will come to your place. Ask
for Diane, 925-482-7412.
COMPUTERS
FURNITURE
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.
FURNITURE REPAIR & handyman
services. Dents, scratches, broken
items, upholster y repairs, foam
replacement. Reasonable rates.
Rossmoor references available.
Insured. Lincense 118311. Call
Mace at 510-305-2667 or email to:
sonicrepair@aol.com.
A+ CERTIFIED PC TECH Available
24/7 for troubleshooting and repair,
hardware /software, custom-built
PCs, new installs, networking, updates, tutoring and phone support.
$ 20 /hr. Grandson of Rossmoor
residents...minutes from Rossmoor.
Call Daren at 925-256-6312 or 925817-0520.
COMPUTER HELP: Available to help
with troubleshooting, viruses, upgrading, learning to use software
(using e-mail, internet, photo software, music, etc.) Rate: $10/hr. (1
hour minimum) Contact Jared at
925-947-1513.
COMPUTER REPAIR; Seniors preferred. 25 years experience. Free
phone advice. Virus removal, WiFi, installations, slow computer corrections. References! Hourly rate
$45 in my shop, $65 at your site.
925-262-7450.
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.
BATH TUB & TILE; resurfacing, color
change, chip repairs, non-skid bottoms. “Perma Ceram”. Contractor license 913624. Call 925-634-0855.
CARPET CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING; Fast and professional service. Same day appointment available. Spot specialist. Low, low price. Sell new carpet.
Licensed. Call today 925 -383 1253.
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, cleaning
also spot cleaning from accidents
and spills i.e. wine, blood, urine
etc. Before any attempts of cleaning call Kevin of “Service First” for
suggestions or appointments 925689-4660.
CARPET REPAIR
CARPET REPAIR: Patching, seams,
re-stretching, trim and transitions.
Small to large repair jobs welcome.
All repair done by qualified installer.
State contractor license #704323.
Servicing Rossmoor since 1975.
John P. Jones, 925-676-2255.
COMPUTERS
ROSSMOOR COMPUTER Services.
Hardware setup, repairs and upgrades, software and application
training. New systems and software
sales. Professional on Windows
XP. Firewall and pop-up control.
Call 925-899-8211.
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.
N E E D C O M PU T E R H E LP ? Call
Harr y, 925 -926 -1081, 925 -788 8006. Rossmoor resident. 30 plus
years experience. Cer tified. Install hardware, software. Problem
resolution, upgrades. Revive dead
computers. Data backup, recover
lost data. Networking, Internet connectivity, DSL setup. Resolve virus,
spyware problems. Free computer
performance audit. Printers, faxes,
mass mailings and merges, Publisher, Power Point, Access, Excel
development.
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CONTRACTORS
“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.
CONTRACTORS /PLUMBING
MASTER PLUMBER $30/HOUR; 38
years experience in all phases of
plumbing. Call Wally at 925-6723345 (leave message if necessary).
Cer tified San Francisco Master
Plumber. Honest and reliable-fluent
English. References.
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.
Rossmoor resident will give you the
best price and service. Call Michael
at 925-305-7852.
A-1 ELECTRICAL I cater to all electrical needs. Beats any price on
fluorescent lights, ceiling fans,
vanit y 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.
FURNITURE
GEORGE’S FURNITURE REPAIR
ser vice. Antiques and highend furniture specialt y. Refinishing and caning. Formerly of
Bonynge’s. 925-212-6149. No job
too small.
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”
serving 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.
GRAHAM DOES HONEY-DO’S Experienced, references, reasonable.
Expert repairs, refinishing, remodeling. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating. Doors, baseboard,
crown molding, cabinets, windows,
walls, ceilings and floors. Free estimates, unlicensed. Call Graham
4-quality, 925-954-7194.
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 successful 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.
JACK OF MOST TRADES Rossmoor’s best kept secret! Over 20
years experience within Rossmoor.
No job is too small. Professional
craftsmanship. Dependable repair
people, honest and prompt. Call
Robyn, 925-689-4246.
HOME DÉCOR
DECORATOR - furniture, fabric, bedding, accessories, lighting, tile,
flooring, etc. Paint color consultation, faux and interior painting,
container or small garden design.
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.
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115 HEALTH SERVICES
MOVING /PACKING /HAULING
PAINT/WALLPAPER
REPAIRS
YARD SERVICES
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. 925-930-6372.
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.
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.
Jonathan Goodwin, 925-376-4668.
“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.
LEW’S HAULING SERVICE- Prompt
ser vice. Star ting at $ 22.00.
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. 925-335-2222.
WILL HAUL AWAY Your throw-aways.
We will haul away your un-wantables. No job too small, no job too
large. We have been serving the
Rossmoor area for over 25 years.
Call Bob: 925-944-0606.
TONY’S HAULING SERVICE, find us
in the phone book. We haul your
junk. Furniture, appliances, debris.
We do trash outs.Save this coupon for $30 off full load. $20 off half
load. $10 off quarter load. $90 minimum. Call 925-382-6544. Email
www.tonyshaulingsrvc.com.
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.
DE MARTINO PAINTING Ser ving
the Rossmoor Community since
1977. We have reduced our prices,
not the quality of all our painting,
wallpaper, kitchen cabinet refinishing, dry wall, acoustical removal,
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 Terr y at 925 -2072504.
D U R A N ’S CU S TO M PA I N T I N G :
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. w w wduranscustompainting.com.
REPAIRS
C R A I G ’ S A P P L I A N C E R E PA I R
would love to help you. I work on
all appliances and brands. 25 years
experience, licensed and insured.
Reasonable rates, Rossmoor references. Please call 925-550-3586.
EXECUTIVE BROKERS
RARE EXPANDED “DIABLO” CONDO
• Two bedrooms, sun room, 2 baths, 1,273 sq. ft.
• Lower end unit in four-plex building
• White kitchen, new range/oven, microwave
• New paint, decorator colors, updated baths
• Open patio w/ lawn, low dues: $521/mo.
• Be first to preview $279,900
“TAHOE” CONDO WITH VIEW
• 2 bedrooms, den, 2 baths, end unit
NG
• Lower unit, 2 patios,DIsouthwestern
views
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• New carpet and
P vinyl,
SA new paint throughout
• Fireplace in living room, garage w/opener
• Bargain at only $375,000
12 MONTH LEASE, UNFURNISHED
• Single story “YOSEMITE” CO-OP, end unit
• 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, large fenced patio
• All-new kitchen, Corian counters, appliances
• Remodeled, inside laundry, new carpet, paint
• No smokers or pets. $1,400/month
AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR and
more. 20-year property manager/
home repair specialist. All repairs
plus transportation service, auto,
bike, golf cart maintenance. 35year Lafayette resident/ Rossmoor
references. $25 per hour/cash discount. Insured/Reliable. Sam, 925286-6386.
TAILORING /ALTERATIONS
CUSTOM TAILORING and alterations.
We make custom suits for men and
women using beautiful fabrics. Special price for pant hem shortening
$12. Men and women ready made
clothes turn into custom made. Call
Shari 925-943-1505. 1812 Tice Valley Plaza, W.C.
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.
WINDOW CLEANING
AAA WINDOW WASHING Rossmoor
resident with Rossmoor references.
Call for appointment. Michael, 925305-7852.
EXPERT WINDOW & MIRROR cleaning. Serving Rossmoor for fourteen
years. Also, professional power
washing. Cleans all exterior floor
surfaces, patios, courtyards, “Trex
Decks”, sidewalks, tile, carports.
Painting, handyman work. Kevin
James 925-933-4403.
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.
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.
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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
925-935-6494 or office 925-9431620.
LAW OFFICE OF Philip P. Engler,
Phyllis A. Engler, Attorney at Law.
Probate, Wills, Trusts and Estate
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.
LAFAYETTE TAX SERVICE Income
tax preparation. Individuals, trusts
and small businesses. Enrolled
agent with Rossmoor references.
Appointments available in your
home. My mother is a Rossmoor
resident. Tim McClintick 925-2842924.
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 BOOKKEEPING Services. Retired accountant/Rossmoor
resident will do your bill paying,
banking and checkbook balancing,
organize financial files, small business bookkeeping. MBA in business. References available. 925947-3886.
ATTORNEY, ADVOCATE AND /OR
facilitator to assist in resolving conflict, counseling regarding elder
law issues, health care concerns,
alternatives to litigation. Reasonable and compassionate. Complimentary fifteen-minute consultation. 925-280-7222.
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YARD SERVICES
DR. BETH MARX D.C., L.A.C. Gentle
therapeutic massage, acupuncture, and gentle chiropractic care.
Licensed with 20 years experience.
Insurance. Medicare accepted.
House calls. 510-834-1557.
YARD MAI N TENAN CE ; 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 925-6828389 today.
ROSEN ME THOD BODY WORKGentle transformative touch. Know
yourself in a deep and profound
way. Relax deeply, release chronic
muscle tension and old emotional
patterns and beliefs. Home visits.
Helen Morgan, 510-849-4053.
KENTFIELD.
Karen Carnegie
REALTOR
Pherne Shrewsbury
REALTOR
200-1184
977-3586
Mother Daughter Team
1160 Alpine Rd., Walnut Creek
Office: 938-7090
Professional Independent Real Estate Brokers
Culinary delight of a kitchen.
Crown molding. Ground level patio. This home
is a jewel of a buy. $129,000
CALL
JUDITH BRICKMAN
Senior Real Estate Specialist, CRS, ePro
925-876-1669
website: rossmoorfact.com
email: judithbrickman@gmail.com
dre #01036692
M A S S AG E T H E R A P Y / T R AG E R
by Georgia Banks. In your home
or my studio, just of f Pleasant
Hill Rd. Highway 24. $ 6 0 / $ 50
for 6 0 minutes. 925 - 5 8 6 - 3 9 51
or georgiabb@hotmail.com.
Rossmoor references.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MINDEDNESS:
“Meditation of the Week” “In the
history of the collective, as in the
history of the individual, everything
depends on the development of
consciousness...bringer of light as
well as of healing.” C.G. Jung. Susan K. Faron, Ph.D. 925-932-2090.
Clinical and Health Psychologist,
Jungian Analytic Candidate.
MASSAGE THERAPY Outcalls onlySwedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue
or Shiatsu. IMA Member 128347.
510-717-9375. www.imagroupmembers.com/SuzanneCerny
120 SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
“QUALITY ELDER-CARE” Skilled
caregivers available. Over 20 years
Gerontology experience caring for;
Physically disabled, Stroke, Post
surger y, Dementia, Alzheimer’s
and Hospice. Professional, cheerful and affordable. Excellent references. Bonded. No fee. Call Contra
Costa Caregivers, Carolyn 925933-6475.
CARING CAREGIVERS - Over 10
years of vast experience providing
total patient care. We are 3 professional native Californians. 4 hour
minimum. Call Priscilla 925-3300192, Susan 925-788-9605, Betty
925-274-3866-Rossmoor resident.
HONEST & RELIABLE Caregiver:
Will do personal care, cook, housekeeping, appointments and grocery
shop. Good references, negotiable
wages and friendly, loving care.
Part or full-time. Violet 925-4583379 or 925-457-8448.
LILLY’S CARE- Caregiver/companion, nursing assistant, light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing
and grooming. Low rate, best care.
Live in or out. Alzheimer’s, dementia, hospice care. C.N.A., HHA,
companion/ sitters. Cell: 925-7080921 or visit our web site www.lillyscare.com. Excellent references.
Bonded and insured.
SERVING ROSSMOOR FOR
more than 10 years. Honest and
trusted caregiver. Has a record
of long-term client-caregiver rel at i o n s hi p. A l s o prov i d es li g ht
housekeeping and transportation
to appointments. Licensed and
Bonded. Call Elizabeth Sanchez
of t h e Car i n g H an d. 9 25 - 8 9 9 3976 or 510-352-8041.
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
condition is 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 certified 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 925-285-9806.
ELDERLY CARE WITH 20 years
experience. Excellent references,
care for strokes, Alzheimer’s, Emphysema, diabetes, heart 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.
Exercise daily to
Rossmoor TV
Channel 28’s 9 a.m.
fitness show.
120 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVERS
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.
HONEST & TRUSTED Caregiver. 15
years experience. Good references. Will do cooking, doctor appointments, shopping and light house
cleaning. Non-smoking. Own car.
English-speaking. Hourly. Live in
or out. No agency fee. Please call
Felita 925-206-6887.
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.
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER : Licensed medical assistant. Enjoys
spending time with her client, very
dependable, energetic and flexible
about accommodating others. Recommended by Rossmoor resident.
Contact Natalie at 925-435-9877 or
e-mail NatalieShepherd3@yahoo.
com.
CO M PAS S I O NATE AN D experi enced caregiver with many years
of experience in the medical field...
CPR certified. Sterling references
and Rossmoor references upon request. Please call Scott 925-595697.
HOUSECLEANING
“DUST-NO-MORE” Your housekeeping 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.
BEST QUALITY CARE with 20-plus
years RN/CNA/HHA certified. First
Aid and CPR trained with hospital
experience. Excellent references.
Dependable, professional and affordable. Honest and loving. Clean
DMV and insurance. Hourly/ livein. Bonded and licensed. 19 years
in Rossmoor area. No agency fee.
Call Mary, 925-497-7738.
“ELISA’S HOUSECLEANING” 17
years experience in Rossmoor.
Available weekends and supplies
provided at your request. Reliable, honest and dependable, hard
working with Rossmoor references.
Bonded and Insured. Call anytime
925-212-6831 or 925-691-3959.
The best in Contra Costa! Email
lisazuniga@sbcglobal.net.
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 upon request.
Liz 925-642-4510.
BAY AREA CLEANING- Professional house cleaning. 20 percent discount for Rossmoor residents. Very
thorough deep cleaning, we provide
all cleaning supplies, vacuums, remove trash. Licensed, bonded and
insured. Call 925-260-5946.
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, 510305-2371 or 510-329-0187.
HOUSECLEANING & MORE shopping, cooking, pets, plants, appointments. You ask we do it. Bonded
and insured. Call anytime, Miriam
925-323-6799.
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.
PASSIONATE HOME HEALTH CareSenior Nursing Student. Highly
educated and loving. Six years experience with dementia patients.
Assist with activities of daily living,
including exercise therapy. Excellent driving record. Call Mia, 510593-7066.
FREE TWO HOURS care-giving: errands, cooking, light housework,
transportation, companionship, personal care. If we’re a good match,
additional care-giving is $15-$20/
hour. Available part-time, excellent
references. 925-231-0321.
LIVE-IN & HOURLY caregiver/housekeeper. 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 925-3130211.
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 925639-2004.
“LOVING AND CARING care givers. More than 10 years experience
with very good references. Loving,
punctual, honest and reliable caregivers. Call Sena at 925-395-3813
or Vicky at 925-381-1715.
Watch previous Fun Days at 3
p.m. daily on TV Channel 28.
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 1/2 off first time customers. Honest, reliable, and nice. Free
estimates, Kendy 925-818-8596 or
925-363-3414.
130 HELP WANTED
140 WANTED
GOOD CAREGIVERS WANTED For Bay Area Home Companions
- hourly or live-in, minimum 1 year
experience, good driving record,
must pass fingerprint clearance.
Excellent pay. Phone 925-330 3999, 925-330-3888.
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.
FA M I LY E N C O U R A G I N G YO U
to drive less? DMV demanding
you take another driving test? I
want to hear your story! Graduate student seeks senior drivers
for short film. Call Shaleece: 510316-2687.
*REWARD* CASH PAID ! Jewelr y,
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.
140 WANTED
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.
I BUY ANTIQUES & Collectibles.
From pottery, lighting and glass,
thru silver, furniture, jewelry and
paintings. Estates are welcome
and conducted professionally. Free
phone evaluations. Call Mel at 925229-2775 or 925-228-8977 or Lydia
Knapp 925-932-3499.
COINS 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 partial household. Experts in antiques,
furniture and art. Trusted family
business for over 40 years. Call the
professionals at Hudson’s Estate
Liquidations. 510-645-5844. Free
assessment. Fully insured. License
2451174.
KNIVES, MILITARY ITEMS- pocket
knives, swords, hunting knives, military items, uniforms, medals, belts,
holsters, old fishing tackle, old lures
and military flags, etc. Contra Costa Collectibles, 1429 Cypress St.,
Walnut Creek. Call 925-937-3376.
I BUY 1950’S FURNITURE ! Danish modern, Widdicomb, Herman
Miller, Knoll, Dunbar, etc. 1 piece or
entire estate! Highest prices paid. $
$ $. Call Rick 510-219-9644. Fast,
courteous house calls.
EDITH’S HOUSECLEANING : Reliable, organized, honest, good
references. Move in and out. One
time only or regular cleaning. I do
windows. I provide supplies. Most
clients are in Rossmoor. Call 925207-9683.
ANTIQUES ; ALL OLDER ITEMS
Wanted. Single items to entire estates. Full estate liquidation services. Highest prices paid. Paintings,
silver, pottery, cameras, watches,
toys, jewelry, photos, glass, furniture, etc. Anything old. Hauling services available. 925-324-1522.
HOUSECLEANING BY JANE- Great
Work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rossmoor referrals available upon
request. Call now for an appointment at 925-787-7513.
BUYING MEXICAN SILVER and Navajo Turquoise jewelry. Rhinestone/
costume. Call Monica at Sundance
Antiques, 2323 Boulevard Circle,
Walnut Creek. 925-930-6200.
CARMEL M ANOR
2 bed/2 bath. New master walk-in shower, laminate flooring, lots
of storage, sunroom w/carpeting, private enclosed garden, patio,
laundry hook-ups. A great home for people and pets. $222,000
Should you want to buy or sell a home
please contact
ANTONIA LOWE
Realtor/Broker
Rossmoor Resident Since 1998
(925) 280-8865
antonialowe@sbcglobal.net
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
ROOM TEMPORARILY NEEDED Monthly. Busy retired teacher now
turned writer. Rossmoor resident
with excellent Rossmoor references. Non-smoker. No cooking. Marsha 925-395-0553.
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145 BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
HOME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
available at http://pldnettrav.com/
welsh. Or call Rossmoor resident
Alvera at 925-930-6238 for additional information including a method to join at no cost.
P E R F E C T H O M E BA S 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.
149 REAL ESTATE
INFORMATION
PLANNING YOUR GOLDEN Years?
Considering a move to Rossmoor?
Need a guide? I live here and love
to show off this beautiful community! Earl Corder, Rossmoor Realty
925-932-1162 x 3333 office. E-mail:
ccloner@aol.com.
Find more Classified listings on page 52
SONJA WEAVER
SONJA WEAVER
SONJA WEAVER
Outstanding
Achievement Awards
for Listing & Selling
PREMIERE SHOWING
Dramatic & Distinctive DAPHINE. Be kissed by the morning
sun. outstanding view of the ridge, the canyon and hills with
old oaks. What a sight. Newer const., 2 BED/2BTH, DEN &
FAMILY RM. Huge kitchen with upscale appls., including gas
range and hardwd. Floor. Elegant interior with Vaulted ceiling &
SKYLIGHTS. Luxurious. NO STEP, SINGLE STORY, 2-CAR
GAR. $949,000. Bus avail, too. Must call SONJA.
HIDDEN TREASURE
Corner VILLA CASITA. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Many
upgrades. Remodeled and looks like a new home. All-white
kitchen includes newer appls. Smooth ceilings, recessed lighting,
custom molding, baseboards & elegant plantation shutters.
Expensive flooring. Private tiled deck. LEVEL-IN & just steps
away from carport and lots of storage. $164,000. EXCLUSIVE.
Call SONJA.
JUST LISTED & TUCKED AWAY
2 BED/BATH – Lush landscaping
Gsurrounds this lovely
PENDINbright.
MONTEREY. 2 SKYLIGHTS,
$162,000. Call
SONJA.
SEE THIS? RECENTLY RELEASED
It’s a TAHOE II with DYNAMITE VIEW facing Mt. Diablo.
WOW!! See twinkling lights at night. Very, very private, last condo
snuggled against the hill dotted with old oaks. 2 BED/2BTH +
DEN. Sparkling like new. NEW granite counter, 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 AND TIE A RIBBON ON THE
ING
OLD OAK TREE.
TO PEND
WENT IN
JUST
DING
SEQUOIA. Panoramic view ofTvalley
$154,000.
INTO PEN
UST WEN
J
A VIEW & nestled amid majestic old oaks. VILLA
G $569,900. Call SONJA.
NDIN
ENCANTO. 3 BED
DEN.
Now
W PE
NOwith
SANTA CLARA, 2/2+DEN.LDown
$135,000 Now $325,000.
SO D
MARIPOSA Single sty, level, GAR + CARPT. Walk to tennis,
golf. $385,000
SOLD
MARIPOSA. Up & away from the parkway. Remod. Kit.
$309,000
SOLD
DEL MONTE Priv. Remod. to the hilt with wash/dry. $79,500.
Smashing.
JUST SOLD
SEQUOIA. SOO nice, design colors, remod., $183,500.
COMING UP! Well-priced Sonoma wrap with 2BED.2BTH.
Very private end of entry location. All enclosed. Well priced …
Call Sonja.
LIST AND SELL WITH THE LEADER
THINKING OF SELLING? GIVE ME A CALL.
SONJA WEAVER
932-1162 or 287-3317 direct
ROSSMOOR REALTY
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149 REAL ESTATE
INFORMATION
150 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
160 REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT
170 REAL ESTATE
WANTED
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.
LEVEL-IN YOSEMITE 2 bedroom/2
bath. New paint/carpets. Extra window in living room for open feeling,
2 skylights. Tile entry, kitchen, hall.
$199,500. Ed Gorzynski, Gorzynski
and Co. Realtors 925-324-6278.
LOVELY 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath Sequoia model. Updated bathroom
and kitchen $1,300 / per month.
Includes all utilities, security deposit and credit report. Call Jordan
(agent) 510-502-3158 for a private
showing.
TWO BEDROOM RENTAL wanted
for Chicago grandmother from
mid-October through November.
Close to swimming pool preferred.
Please call daughter Melody in
Vallejo at 707-396-0794 or email
Melody at: mbrumis@aol.com.
ONE STORY “YOSEMITE” Co-op,
2 bedroom /1.5 bath, beautifully
remodeled. Inside laundry, new
carpet, new paint. Fenced patio.
Unfurnished, $1,400/per month for
1 year. No smokers or pets. Agent,
Pherne Shrewsbury, 925-977-3586
or 925-974-1157.
RENTAL WANTED: Unfurnished 2
bedroom /2 bath. Updated appliances, garage, views, private patio or garden. $1,300/per month.
Neat, clean, respectable female.
925-296-0229.
150 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
SONOMA WRAP Upgraded two bedroom /1 bath. Wrap-around deck
si d e en c lose d as ex tra ro o m.
Windows in kitc hen and bath.
Lovely setting, beautiful outlook.
$209,000. Betty Case, Rossmoor
Realty, 925-932-1162 x 3347, 925287-3347. See at www.YourRossmoorSpecialist.com.
UPDATED GOLDEN GATE: 2 bedrooms/ 2 full baths. Granite countertops in kitchen, newly painted
inside, new linoleum in baths. Offered for $199,950. Melanie Peterson / Empire Realty 925-7654444.
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. $215,000. Call 650867-0626.
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
extra storage from custom oak
cabinets in bath. New plush carpet, Pergo wood fl ooring 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 $247,000. 925639-4716.
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.
SONOMA 2 bedroom /1 bath Enclosed veranda, Berber carpets.
Roll-out drawers in kitchen. Owner
says bring us an offer. Reduced to
$114,950. Ed Gorzynski, Gorzynski
and Co. Realtors 925-324-6278.
RE ADY FOR YOU TO MOVE I N
and enjoy your life in this 2-bedroom, 2-bath Mariposa condo! New
paint and flooring and inside laundry room and enclosed garage.
$ 307,000. Barbara Boyle, Broker
License 00401328. Call 925-2838685.
“SATTLER REMODEL” SONOMA,
Beautifully remodeled, w /south
views, G.E. appliances, Corian tile
counters, Berber and Pergo floors.
Crown molding, organized mirrored
closets, decorator fixtures. Bathroom stall shower, W/D. Carport,
bus close-by. Furnished/optional.
$199,000. 925-280-4701 or 925385-0390.
160 REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT
2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH Sequoia Wrap
for $1,500/per month, 1-year lease.
No pets/no smoking. Newer fl ooring and paint, washer/dryer, extra
windows. Unfurnished. Call Elizabeth at Rossmoor Realty, 925-2873348.
UP TO 6-MONTH RENTAL- Available
Nov.15 fl exible. 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.
Fire? Emergency?
Call 911.
The
Rossmoor Team
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT selling
your condo? I am ready to buy immediately, either a Piedmont model, or level-in condo on Rossmoor
Parkway that is over 1,200 sq.ft.
Claudia, 925-878-5137.
SEQUOIA WRAP 2 bedroom, 1 bath,
washer/dryer. Enclosed deck, side
balcony open for outdoor living.
New carpet and paint. $1,300 /
month. Mary Lou Griffin, work 510268-2612, home 650-341-3822.
RETIRED COUPLE SEEKS 6 month
or longer rental around Dec. 1.
Non-smokers, small well-behaved
dog. Prefer 2 bedroom apartment
with laundry if possible. Furnished
or unfurnished. Tom at 415-5788323. tomcapp@yahoo.com.
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.
Carport close by w /lots of storage. Unfurnished. Non-smokers /
no pets. For lease at $1,200/per
month. 510-547-3681.
SHORT OR LONG-TERM RENTAL
ava i l a b l e, 1 b e d r o o m / N i c e l y
furnished - remodeled Villa Alhambra with washer/dryer, open
deck, carpor t and private pool.
Includes all utilities, San Francisco Chronicle, local phone and
t wice monthly house cleaning.
Pet friendly/ No smoking. $1,200
monthly or $300 weekly. Call Kathy
Cardinal 925-932-0734 or e-mail
donc18@prodigy.net.
175 VACATION RENTAL
MENDOCINO OCEAN FRONT
Home! Custom/dramatic Mendocino. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hot tub.
One level. All amenities. Special
Rossmoor resident rates. Owner
925-947-3923 or 707-964-2605
leave message.
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.
FULLY FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM
2 bath. Washer/dryer, carport, golf
views, close to facilities. Available
October 21 to Dec. 21. Electricity
not included. No pets/ no smoking.
$1250 /per month. Call 925-9321128 or 925-330-1599.
2 BEDROOM/1 BATH, Kentfield, updated kitchen, sharp. Unfurnished.
$1,400/per month, 1 year lease. No
pets/no smoking. Call agent Judith
925-876-1669.
SELDOM AVAIL ABLE ! Beautiful
furnished Villa Nuevo. Panoramic
views. Two bedrooms/2 baths, den.
Elevator access. Terms negotiable
$2,800/month. No pets/no smoking. Call 406-380-0044 or email
bonnierutter@comcast.net.
170 REAL ESTATE
WANTED
SEEKING A RENTAL: furnished or
unfurnished for 3-4 months, beginning in December for professional
couple (no pets/smoking). Please
call Valerie Petersen, Rossmoor
Realty, 925-287-3327.
JIM MARSH
Rossmoor Resident,
Realtor, Sales
SYLVIA TYLER
Rossmoor Resident,
Realtor, Sales
Reliable and Responsible.
Why are we so successful?
We’re honest
RETIRED PROFESSOR & WIFE seeking furnished rental in Rossmoor for
November to visit family in Benicia
and investigate permanent move.
Call Sara 414-507-5507 or email:
sara.spence@sbcglobal.net.
C O N D O WA N T E D F O R X M A S
Want to rent 2-bedroom condo in
Rossmoor for visiting family before
and /or after Christmas. Close to
Skycrest preferred. Call Ruth or
John Bellows, 925-934-6252.
180 PETS
TLC FOR CATS & PLANTS Cats are
social animals; they miss you when
you are away. They need TLC service. Still only $10 per visit. Grete
and Bill Trulock, past president
of Friends of Animals. Rossmoor
telephone 925-937-2284.
ELIZABETH’S PET & HOME Care.
Dog walks and cat sitting. Experienced in Veterinarian care. I also
can assist you with appointments,
errands, and chores. Rossmoor
resident. Call 925-944-5603.
OVERNIGHT PET SITTING In 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.
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.
LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME for
Scout, my 13.5 year old black female lab. She needs a safe and
loving environment where she will
be cared for. She’s 62 lbs. loving, sweet-natured. Takes Thyroid
medication. Gets along with cats.
She doesn’t bark. I am forced to
leave the country. 925-658-6836
or cell 510-332-4226.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Trustee Sale No. FC22333-21 Loan No.
22200482 Title Order No. 4163926 APN
183-172-009-7 TRA No.: YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 01/10/08. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
2008 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER
B arbara
G uandalini
1700 N. Main St. Walnut Creek
925-280-8530
ROSSMOOR REALTY
925-932-1162, Ext. 3363
Direct: 925-287-3363
RossmoorLiving@aol.com
“It’s Your Move...”
DRE License #01320810
LEGAL NOTICES
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
On October 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM,
MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES,
INC. FKA FORECLOSURELINK,
INC. as the duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to Deed of Trust
Recorded on 01/14/08 as Document No.
2008-0006790-00 of official records in
the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA
COSTA County, California, executed by:
APPIAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,
as Trustor, WESTAMERICA BANK, as
Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in
lawful money of the United States, by
cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state
or national bank, a check drawn by a
state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and
loan association, savings association, or
savings bank specified in section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized
to do business in this state). At: THE
COURT STREET EN TRANCE 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, California describing the land
therein: Parcel C, as Shown on That
Certain Parcel Map Entitled “Subdivision
M.S. 05-0046”, Filed in the Office of
the County Recorder of Contra Costa
County on April 18, 2007 in Book 200
of Parcel Maps at Pages 6-8. The
property heretofore described is being
sold “as is”. The street address and
other common designation, if any, of
the real property described above is
purported to be: 2171 NORRIS ROAD,
WALNUT CREEK, CA . Regarding the
property that is the subject of this notice
of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as
defined in Civil Code § 2923.53(k)(3),
declares that it has not obtained from
the Commissioner a final or temporary
order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code
section 2923.53 that is current and valid
on the date this notice of sale is recorded.
The time frame for giving a notice of sale
specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52
subdivision (a) does not apply to this
notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code
Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for
any incorrectness of the street address
and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed
or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,
as provided in said note(s), advances,
if any, under the terms of the Deed of
Trust, estimated fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts
created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
$1,589,039.74 (Estimated). Accrued
interest and additional advances, if any,
will increase this figure prior to sale. The
Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the
full credit bid. 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 prop erty is
located and more than three months
have elapsed since such recordation.
Date: 09/17/09 MORTGAGE LENDER
SERVICES, INC. FKA Foreclosurelink,
Inc. 4401 HAZEL AVE SUITE 225, FAIR
OAKS, CA 95628, (916) 962-3453 Sale
Information Line: (530) 672-3033. Sara
Berens, Sr. Vice President. MORTGAGE
LENDER SERVICES,INC. MAY BE A
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE. NPP0144900 PUB:
09/23/09, 09/30/09, 10/07/09
Legal RN 4429
Publish Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009.
—————————————————
Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control
1515 Clay St. Ste. 2208
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-4970
FILED: August 18, 2009
AMENDED NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
To whom it may concern:
MONTCLAIR WINE MERCHANT,
LLC., is applying to the Department
of Alcholic Beverage Control to sell
alcoholic beverages at 1684 Locust St.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4136.
Type of license(s) Applied for:
42 – On-Sale Beer and Wine – Public
Premises
20 – Off-Sale Beer and Wine
Legal RN 4417
Publish Sept. 30, then Oct. 7 & 14,
2009.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Trustee Sale No. FC22334-21 Loan
No. 22200485 Title Order No. 4163913
APN 183-172-010-5 TRA No.: YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 01/10/08. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD
AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
APPIAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC,
COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO
therein: Parcel D, as Shown on That
Certain Parcel Map Entitled “Subdivision
M.S. 05-0046” Filed in the Office of
County on April 18,2007 in Book 200
sold “as is”. The street address and
other common designation, if any, of
the real property described above is
purported to be: 2175 NORRIS ROAD,
order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code
section 2923.53 that is current and valid
on the date this notice of sale is recorded.
The time frame for giving a notice of sale
specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52
subdivision (a) does not apply to this
notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code
Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for
any incorrectness of the street address
and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed
or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by
said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon,
as provided in said note(s), advances,
if any, under the terms of the Deed of
Trust, estimated fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts
created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
$1,589,043.24 (Estimated). Accrued
interest and additional advances, if any,
will increase this figure prior to sale. The
Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the
full credit bid. 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.
Date: 09/17/09 MORTGAGE LENDER
SERVICES, INC. FKA Foreclosurelink,
Inc.4401 HAZEL AVE SUITE 225, FAIR
OAKS, CA 95628, (916) 962-3453 Sale
Information Line: (530) 672-3033. Sara
Berens, Sr. Vice President. MORTGAGE
LENDER SERVICES,INC. MAY BE A
DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE. NPP0144901 PUB:
09/23/09, 09/30/09, 10/07/09
Legal RN 4430
Publish Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009.
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No. 22200484 Title Order No. 4163918
APN 183-172-007-1 TRA No.: YOU
therein: Parcel A, as Shown on That
Certain Parcel Map Entitled, “Subdivision
M.s. 05-0046”, Filed in the Office of
County on April 18, 2007 in Book 200
sold “as is”. The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real
property described above is purported
to be: 2252 BLACKWOOD DRIVE,
order of exemption pursuant to Civil
Code section 2923.53 that is current
and valid on the date this notice of sale
is recorded. The time frame for giving
a notice of sale specified in Civil Code
Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not
apply to this notice of sale pursuant to
Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55.
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. Said sale will be
made, but without covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay
the remaining principal sum of the
note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,
with interest thereon, as provided in
said note(s), advances, if any, under the
terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated
fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee and of the trusts created by said
Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,588,993.24
(Estimated). Accrued interest and
additional advances, if any, will increase
this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary
may elect to bid less than the full credit
bid. 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. Date: 09/17/09
INC. FKA Foreclosurelink, Inc. 4401
HAZELAVE SUITE 225, FAIR OAKS, CA
95628, (916) 962-3453 Sale Information
Line: (530) 672-3033 Sara Berens, Sr.
Vice President MORTGAGE LENDER
SERVICES,INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
NPP0144898 PUB: 09/23/09, 09/30/09,
10/07/09
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Publish Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009.
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No. 22200483 Title Order No. 4163921
APN 183-172-008-9 TRA No.: YOU
& 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,
California describing the land therein:
Parcel B, as Shown on That Certain
Parcel Map Entitled “Subdivision M.S.
05-0046”, Filed in the Office of the County
Recorder of Contra Costa County on April
18, 2007 in Book 200 of Parcel Maps
at Pages 6-8. The property heretofore
described is being sold “as is”. The street
address and other common designation,
if any, of the real property described
above is purported to be: 1330 MOUNT
VIEW BOULEVARD, WALNUT CREEK,
CA. Regarding the property that is the
subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil
Code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it
has not obtained from the Commissioner
a final or temporary order of exemption
pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53
that is current and valid on the date this
notice of sale is recorded. The time frame
for giving a notice of sale specified in
Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision
(a) does not apply to this notice of sale
pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52
or 2923.55. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness
of the street address and other common
designation, if any, shown herein. Said
sale will be made, but without covenant
or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,
to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by said Deed of
Trust, with interest thereon, as provided
in said note(s), advances, if any, under
the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated
fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee and of the trusts created by said
Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,589,053.24
(Estimated). Accrued interest and
additional advances, if any, will increase
this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary
may elect to bid less than the full credit
bid. 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. Date: 09/17/09
INC. FKA Foreclosurelink, Inc. 4401
HAZEL AVE SUITE 225, FAIR OAKS, CA
95628, (916) 962-3453 Sale Information
Line: (530) 672-3033. Sara Berens, Sr.
Vice President. MORTGAGE LENDER
SERVICES,INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
NPP0144899 PUB: 09/23/09, 09/30/09,
10/07/09
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Publish Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553-0135
FILED: Sept. 11, 2009
C. Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006524-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following is doing business as:
1) California Pre Cut Homes 2) Diablo
Valley Drafting Service 3) Pacific Modern
Homes Dealer 4) Calif. Pre-Cut Homes
5)California Pre Cut Additions 6) California Pre Cut Garages 7) California Pre
Cut Buildings 8) U.S. Pre Cut Homes 9)
Hawaii Pre Cut Homes, 425 El Pintado
Road #190, Danville CA., 94526, Contra
Costa County
1) Dennis A. Foster
35 Bottlebrush Ct.
Danville, CA 94506
and
2) Matthew Foster
130 El Cerro Ct.
Danville, CA 94526
Business conducted by a General
Partnership.
The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business
name listed above.
s/Dennis A. Foster
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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2009.
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OUR CURRENT EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS
VILLA CASITA – 1 bed, 1 bath condo. “HOUSE BEAUTIFUL”
Lots of personality + charming! Newer appl flr + fixtures thru-out.
Remodeled bth, newer cbnt, cntr. Plantation shutters, re-texture
ceilings, much more. Extra close to prkng, around corner.$164,000
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
KENTFIELD – 2 bed, 1 bath condo. 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
ROSSLYN – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. 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
SIERRA – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. 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!! ..................................................... $499,000
TAHOE II – 2 bed, 2 bath plus den condo. 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
TAMALPAIS – 2 bed, 2 bath co-op. 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
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
WESTCHESTER – 2 bed, 2 bath plus den condo. 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
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!!
........................................................$374,900
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. ...........................$810,000
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. CLAREMONT – IMMACULATE HOME
w/new carpet, fresh paint, remodeled kitchen &
some updated fixtures. Large deck for your outdoor
enjoyment that has been recently sealed & painted.
Panoramic Mt. Diablo view! GREAT NEW PRICE
– LOOK AGAIN!! ...............................$275,000
CEDAR – LOVELY CONDO WITH STUNNING
VIEWS. Very light & bright. Shows well!
...................................................... $390,000
DAPHINE – DRAMATIC & DISTINCTIVE WITH
SPLENDID VIEWS. Elegent interior. Granite kit,
hardwood flrs. NO STEPS- LEVEL-IN-SINGLE STORY.
Across from covered bus stop. ......... $949,000
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
SEE ME ON MLS
SEQUOIA – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op. CUTE!! CUTE!! CUTE!! Carport
and laundry very close. ................................$128,000 Equity
SONOMA – 2 bed, 1 bath co-op. SUNNY & BRIGHT WITH NEW
PAINT. Stack W/D in bath. Plantation shutters in BR. Great grassy
entry. ..........................................................$118,000 Equity
CASCADE – 2 bed, 2 bath condo. END UNIT, SINGLE STORY IN
PRIME LOCATION. 2 small steps to front door. Kitchen renovated a few
years back. New paint, dual pane windows. Pleasant view, garage +
carport. Great property. ..............................................$535,000
WESTCHESTER – 2 bed, 2 bath plus den condo. FANTASTIC
VIEWS OF THE 9TH TEE FROM UPDATED BEAUTIFUL HOME. All kitchen
appliances installed in 2009. Washer only a few months old. New heat
pump ’08. SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY – GREAT BUY! ...........$525,000
CONDOMINIUMS
2 BEDS, 2 BATH
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
BELVEDERE – PRIVACY GALORE. Custom
bookshelves & mantle in LR. Crown cornices in
living/dining area. Plantation shutters in den &
guest BR. Upgraded kit w/maple cabs, blt in micro,
smooth stovetop. 3 skylites. NEW PRICE!!
...................................................... $449,000
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
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
EXP KENTFIELD – SUPERBLY REMODELED
& REDESIGNED HOME, located in an exclusive
private setting. Magnificently decorated &
featuring the finest in quality and workmanship.
HUGE REDUCTION!! LOOK AGAIN!! NEW PRICE!!
....................................................... $419,000
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.
........................................................$535,000
SANTA CRUZ – PRISTINE LEVEL-IN HOME in
a peaceful setting surrounded by Rossmoor natural
beauty. New carpet, fresh paint, kitchen skylight,
custom mirrors in dining area. NEW PRICE!!
....................................................... $285,000
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. ................ $359,000
TAHOE – BEAUTIFUL REMODEL! Upper level
w/vaulted ceilings. Enclosed for extra living space.
Sit right on the golf course. NEW PRICE!
....................................................... $474,800
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 – NATURE LOVER’S
PARADISE – ONE OF A KIND ROBLES! From encl
deck step onto private porch then to a private
backyard with fabulous outlook. Many alterations
& upgrades.................................... $400,000
SOLD
VILLA ROBLES – INCREDIBLE VIEW (10+)
Nicely upgraded, very clean. Staged & ready to go.
NEW PRICE!!! ..................................$445,000
VILLA VALENCIA II – LEVEL-IN, updated
kitchen. Parking at entrance to 2nd level.
NEW PRICE!!! ..................................$230,000
VILLA VERDE – WONDERFUL UNIT IN
LOVELY SETTING. Very private. This is a truly light
& inviting home. All furniture negotiable
GREAT NEW PRICE!! ........................ $395,000
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. ...................... $725,000
Learn about Rossmoor at
www.rossmoorrealty.com
CONDOMINIUMS AT THE WATERFORD
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 – 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!
NEW PRICE!! .................................. $265,000
CYPRESS – FRESH, CLEAN & CONVENIENT!
Really close to South East entry
& elevator. New paint & carpet. Lovely open views
from wrap around deck. GREAT NEW 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
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
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 – PRISTINE HOME W/
EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION overlooking the south
entry rose garden. Very convenient to common area,
transporation & storage. Fresh semi-custom pnt,
new heat pump, lg wrap around patio.
...................................................... $299,000
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
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
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
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATH
CARMEL – LUSH & PRIVATE FROM PATIO.
Many decorator accents. Remodeled kit incl micro.
Beautiful view from rear patio. ............$259,000
KENTFIELD – COMPLETEY ENCLOSED DECK
provides a great space. New carpet, paint & vinyl.
Carport close. NEW PRICE!! ................ $160,000
MONTEREY – SPLENDID VIEW! Wonderful encl
deck w/dual pane windows. Tucked away at back of
entry w/paved path to hillside. Off white kit cabs.
Park-like front. ................................... $162,000
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!!!
........................................................... $235,000
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.
....................................................... $244,900
TAMALPAIS – LEVEL-IN, END UNIT. FABULOUS
REMODELED HOME ON GOLF COURSE. Wake up
to picture perfect canvas of the GC & rolling hills,
breakfast on patio w/soothing fountain sounds!. Vaulted
ceilings. Master BR retreat, lg W/D, dressing rm area.
All white kit, granite + More.................. $359,000
YOSEMITE – GREAT LOCATION, near carport &
laundry. New carpet & paint. Kitchen updated a few
years ago. ........................................... $210,000
YOSEMITE - A CARMEL-LIKE RETREAT IN
ROSSMOOR! Lovingly enhanced & upgraded by artistic
owner! Built-in storage galore. Custom elec. Fireplace
w/bookcase. Private patio. NEW PRICE!!....$219,000
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. WOW!! GREAT NEW PRICE!! .......$395,000
SOLD
2 BEDS, 1 BATH
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
SEQUOIA – NEW PAINT & CARPET. All white
newer appliances. Skylight in kit & bath. Full
enclosure............................................$120,000
SEQUOIA – SNAPPY SEQUOIA! New carpet &
paint. Give it your own designer touches. Nice view.
.......................................................... $125,000
SEQUOIA – LOVELY HOME WITH UPDATED
KITCHEN, smooth ceilings, microwave & shutters on
bedroom windows. Skylight in bath. Close to laundry.
Nice outlook form open deck. ...............$127,000
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 – LOVELY HILL VIEWS. New
carpet & paint. Close to laundry and carport.
NEW PRICE!! ...................................... $159,000
SONOMA – GOOD BUY!! New paint & w/w
carpeting. NEW PRICE!!! .....................$107,000
SONOMA – THRIFTY SONOMA WITH A NICE
VIEW OF SURROUNDING HILLS. .......... $115,000
2 BEDS, 1 BATH
SONOMA WRAP – LIGHT & BRIGHT – NEAT
& CLEAN. Pleasant outlook from open - air veranda.
NEW PRICE!!! ..................................... $109,500
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. ...........................................$209,000
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.
.......................................................... $215,000
SONOMA WRAP – EXQUIAITE REMODEL!!
Kitchen features upgraded cabs, granite counter,
SS appl, etc, etc. Crwn mldg. Wide bsbds. Unique
recessed ltg thruout. Enclosure deck w/French door.
Shower instead of tub. MUCH, MUCH MORE!
..........................................................$255,000
1 BED, 1 BATH
MENDOCINO – SINGLE STORY, LEVEL-IN. Walk
to Gateway Clubhouse. Just steps from laundry &
carport. Skylight in kitchen. Portable microwave.
Fenced in patio. ................................... $117,500
MENDOCINO – OVERLOOKING GOLF COURSE.
New landscaping, carpet, paint. Walk to Café Mocha,
driving range and Stanley Dollar. ....... $139,000
SOLD
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LEGAL NOTICES
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Courtney Dias, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006316-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
International Vines - Barkers Marque,
3326 Ridge Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549,
Contra Costa County
International Vines, Inc.
3326 Ridge Rd.,
Lafayette, CA 94549
Business conducted by a Corporation.
name listed above on 9/11/06.
s/William Gillett Johnson - CEO
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4424
Publish Sept. 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006291-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Murphy Engineering, 1) 22 Bel Air Dr.,
Orinda, CA 94563, Contra Costa County
and 2) P.O. Box 1916, San Ramon, CA
94583, Contra Costa County
David Peter Murphy
22 Bel Air Drive,
Orinda, CA 94563
Business conducted by an Individual.
s/David Murphy
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4425
Publish Sept. 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
H. Franklin, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006490-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Valley Limousine, Inc, 1) 66 Hazelnut
Ct., San Ramon, CA 94583, Contra
Costa County and 2) P.O. Box 2115,
San Ramon, CA 94583, Contra Costa
County
Valley Limousine, Inc.
66 Hazelnut Ct.,
San Ramon, CA 94583
s/Ralph Scott Davis, III, Pres.-CEO
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4426
Publish Sept. 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2009
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SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA,
County of Contra Costa
725 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: N09-1469
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
In re Ryan Kazuhiro Lau, by and
through her Parents and Guardians Ad
Litem, Mary Lee-Lau and John Lau.
WHEREAS, the application of
RYAN KAZUHIRO LAU, A MINOR, BY
AND THROUGH HER PARENTs AND
GUARDIANS AD LITEM, MARY LEELAU AND JOHN LAU, has been filed
with the clerk of this court for an order
changing Petitioner's name from Ryan
Kazuhiro Lau to Kaz Ryan Lau.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all
persons interested in said matter appear
before this court at 9 a.m. on November
3, 2009, in the courtroom in Department
60, Room 102, located at 725 Court
Street, Martinez, California, to show
cause why this application for change
of name should not be granted.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a copy
of this order to show cause be published
once a week for four successive weeks
prior to the day of said hearing in the
Rossmoor News, a newspaper of general
circulation printed in the County of Contra
Costa.
Dated: September 2, 2009
/s/ Judith A. Sanders
Judge of the Superior Court
Legal RN 4427
Publish Sept. 23, 30 then Oct. 7 &14,
2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
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
name listed above.
s/David Cloowan, President
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4433
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
Courtney Dias, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006947-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Forester Integration, 654 Center St.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595, Contra Costa
County
James Douglas Forester
654 Center St.
name listed above.
s/Jim Forester
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4434
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-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.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4435
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control
1515 Clay St. Ste. 2208
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-4970
FILED: September 22, 2009
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
To whom it may concern:
RISOTTO INCORPORATED, is
applying to the Department of Alcholic
Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at 1632 Locust St., Walnut Creek,
CA 94596-4119.
Type of license(s) Applied for:
41 – On-Sale Beer And Wine – Eating
Place
Legal RN 4436
Publish Oct. 7, 14 and 21, 2009.
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555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
M. Oliver, Deputy County Clerk
Contra Costa County
FILE NO: F-0006724-00
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
Blue Valentine, 3328 St. Marys Road,
Lafayette, CA 94549, Contra Costa
County
Jennifer Rosen
3328 St. Marys Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
name listed above.
s/Jennifer Rosen
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
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
name listed above on 9-21-09.
s/Jordan Robinson
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 4438
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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WALNUT CREEK SENIOR BUS
For weekday trips into Walnut
Creek at $1each. Call between 9
and 11 a.m., one day in advance:
933-1434. For medical appointments, call two days in advance.
Pickup is at Rossmoor Safeway.
Entertainment Notes
festivals, don’t forget that the next weekend, Oct. 17, Concord will
host the “Oktoberfest 2009” Beer Festival at the Todos Santos
Plaza (park) in downtown Concord.
Willows Theatre in financial trouble
Artistic Director Richard Elliott announced that the Willows
Theatre in Concord and Martinez is suffering severely in this
economic downturn and may have to close if it cannot raise a
substantial sum by Nov. 1. While some generous donations have
already been made, a great deal more money needs to be pledged.
I received a press release pleading for assistance and donations
from its longtime patrons who have enjoyed the company’s many
outstanding local productions over the past 33 years.
You may remember that it was the Willows Theatre that first
brought the outrageous Dan Goggins’ musical “Nunsense” series
about those loveable little nuns from Hoboken. Richard Elliot’s
vision also brought us the “John Muir Musical” in pageant form,
a story that resonates every year in the Martinez theatrical venues. The Willows has even funded terrific new productions such
as “Brimstone,” the brilliantly inspired musical story set in the
modern Irish revolution in Belfast, Ireland, in the 1980s, which is
planned for an encore next season.
There will be a special “Actors Give Back” benefit evening of dinner, wine and entertainment put on by actors who
have walked the Willows stages over the past 30-plus years,
on March 18, in the Campbell Theatre in Martinez. The dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a live auction (including a trip to
Hawaii) and the “Actors Give Back” show will begin at 7:30.
Tickets will cost $50 each.
I will be attending their new Neil Simon production, “Barefoot
in the Park,” which will open that same weekend in the Willows
Theatre in Concord at 3 p.m., then drive over to Martinez to their
Campbell Theater for the dinner and benefit fund-raiser.
The theater and I ask that you take five minutes and go to
their Web site www.willowstheatre.com and click on the video
where Richard Elliott explains the situation along with clips of
some of the Willows’ award-winning shows. Once you see what
the Willows has been doing and what its grand heritage is, I
think you will want to help find a way to keep this outstanding
theatrical tradition alive by making some kind of donation, be
it small or large. The Willows has been a training ground that
has provided many of our young people a place to perform, to
learn and to share collectively their burgeoning talents. It would
be a terrible shame if this fine company should have to darken
its stages forever.
Sacha Boutros sings in San Francisco
If you enjoy the sound of jazz, then you may want to visit the
Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco to see multilingual
singer Sacha Boutros, a talented woman who has been described
as a rising star of jazz. Boutros will be in San Francisco for one
night only, this Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. Hotel Nikko is located
at 222 Mason Street.
Boutros is singer, composer and producer of her own show,
called “Simply Sacha.” Her first album, by the same name, “Simply Sacha”, is among the top 10 jazz albums of 2008. With a four
octave range, this rising star of jazz/Latin stylings, is receiving
rave reviews as she sings her American songbook. She sings in
five different languages.
Call the Rrazz Room directly, (866) 468-3399 or go to the
Web site at www.therrazzroom.com or order tickets ($30 each)
through www.ticketweb.com .
Shakespeare in Concord
The Butterfield Theatre in Concord is doing an evening of
Shakespeare’s scenes, sonnets and soliloquies to benefit the Butterfield 8’s Capital Campaign Fund. This show will feature the
talents of Butterfield 8 members Kathleen MacKay, Daniela Quinones, Alan Cameron, David Hardie, Donald Hardy, Nick Wong,
Peter McArthur, Edwin Peabody, and Butterfield 8 Theatre cofounder and artistic director, John Butterfield.
This production plays for three nights only on Friday, Oct. 9, at
8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8, and Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3. Tickets
are a reasonable $12 for seniors and $18 for adult admittance.
This series of performances will be held at Cue Productions Live,
1835 Colfax Street, Concord. For tickets, call 798-1300. For information, visit the Web site at www.b8company.com .
LEGAL NOTICES
555 Escobar St.
P.O. Box 350
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,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Contra Costa
County
Stephen Barry Scott
4022 Roland Dr.
Concord, CA 94521
name listed above.
s/Stephen B. Scott
L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra
Costa County, on date indicated by file
stamp.
Stephen L. Weir,
County Clerk
Legal RN 4439
Publish Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009
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Phone: 202-456-1414
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E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Web site: www.whitehouse.gov
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Phone: 202-224-3553
Fax: 202-228-1338
California office:
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Phone: 415-403-0100
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check to see that all your information is complete.
Alcoholics Anonymous ................................. 939-4155
Alzheimer’s Association .........................800-660-1993
American Cancer Society ............................. 934-7640
American Heart Association ......................... 827-1600
American Lung Association .......................... 935-0472
Arthritis Foundation ...............................800-464-6240
Diablo Respite Center
(Alzheimer’s day care) .................................. 244-5447
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
HICAP (assistance with Medicare,
insurance, HMO questions) .......................... 313-1720
Meal on Wheels ............................................ 937-8311
Jewish Community Center &
Alzheimer’s Respite ...................................... 938-7800
Mt Diablo Medical Center ............................ 682-8200
John Muir Medical Center ............................ 939-3000
Kaiser Walnut Creek ..................................... 295-4000
Lions Blind Center .................................800-750-3937
Medicare ................................................800-952-8627
MuirCare Senior Services ............................. 947-3300
Parkinson Network of Mt. Diablo ................. 939-4210
Social Security .......................................800-772-1213
Wellness Community (cancer support) .......... 933-0107
BUSINESS SERVICES
INTERIORS
TUB & TILE RESURFACING
ARMAND'S
Since 1954
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DRAPERIES, SHUTTERS & UPHOLSTERY
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• RECOLORING • CHIP REPAIRS • NON-SKID BOTTOMS
• BATHTUBS • SINKS • TILE • SHOWER
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Fiberglass • Ceramic Tile
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PRODUCTS
DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY WORKROOM ON PREMISES
• Roman Shades • Mini Blinds • Verticals & Silhouette® Window Shadings
Luminette® Privacy Sheers Duette® Honeycomb Shades • Bedspreads
Shutters (Indoor & Outdoor) • Outdoor Basswood Blinds
ROSSMOOR RESIDENT DISCOUNT
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Residential & Commercial
Serving the Rossmoor community for 21 years!
FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING, CALL:
Billing inquiries and information Bus information ................988-7670
...........................................988-7637 Dial-a-Bus .........................988-7676
Building and manor repairs:
Clubhouse and street light repairs:
interior/exterior ............988-7650 ..........................................988-7650
Landscape maintenance and pest
control ...............................988-7640
Manor alterations and resales
...........................................988-7660
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Restring Rods & Blinds
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Visit us in the Rossmoor Shopping Center
1950 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
(925) 937-6050
www.PruRealty.com/Rossmoor
Mary Beall
Office Manager
Waterford
Open House
Sunday, October 11, from 2 to 4 p.m.
A wonderful introduction to “Waterford Living” for all Rossmoor residents,
their families and friends. “Save the date” for a fun and informative afternoon!
Meridith Zomalt
899-3550
CONDOMINIUMS
Paula Azeltine
899-3428
Loc Barnes
639-9593
Cheryl Beach
324-4599
Sue Choe
212-2605
Allyson Cohan
899-0108
BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED.
Front door opens to spacious 1,600-square-foot home. This Greenbriar
has upgraded eat-in kitchen looks out at spectacular view. Formal dining,
large living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, den plus bonus room. Direct access to garage. ........................................................................... $399,000.
YOUR BEST BUY JUST GOT BETTER
Price reduced on this Claremont condo with excellent financing. Take
advantage of homebuyers’ tax credit. Two bedrooms, one bath, remodeled kitchen, new cabinets, pull-out shelves, granite counters, stainless
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.
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. ..................... $399,000.
SPACIOUS VILLA VERDE MODEL
Elegant, beautiful, spacious, corner condo. Two bedrooms, two 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 one-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
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.
POPULAR FILOLI MODEL
First floor with eat-in kitchen, walk-in closet in spacious master bedroom
and formal dining room............................................................. $499,000.
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.
IT’S A 10!
Beautiful Sonoma 2-1 upgraded home, features a custom kitchen with solid
wood maple cabinets. Has all the bells and whistle! Maple buffet built in
George Detre dining room. Smooth ceiling and hardwood floors, plantation shutters.
Excellent location to Gateway, bus stop, parking. Don’t delay, see today!
947-6961
..................................................................................................... $169,000.
SUPER YOSEMITE
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit has been highly updated. All-new, open
kitchen with granite counters, new cabinets. New appliances, new paint,
carpets, and Pergo floors make this a must see. This unit is close to bus
service, guest parking, and Dollar Clubhouse. Many more extras!
$304,900.
Bernadette Dugan ....................................................................................................
CARMEL WITH TRANQUIL SETTING
683-7957 Private, country-like scenery. Laminate floors throughout, new paint, bedrooms carpeted. Handsome slate covered patios front and back. A private
park just for Entry 6 residents. Carport and laundry are close. .. $179,000.
LIGHT AND PEACEFUL SONOMA
Two bedrooms, 1 bath with east facing veranda. Updated kitchen with
Corian counters, laminate wood floors, built-in microwave. Custom built
Maria Eberle cabinets in dining room and bedroom. Updated bathroom with washer/
415-710-6937 dryer and stall shower. ................................................................ $129,000.
LEVEL-IN GOLDEN GATE
Two-bedroom, 1-bath manor with new carpet. Light and bright, open
atrium. Nice outlook, near parking and laundry. ........................ $159,500.
Rex Fraser
325-6826
FABULOUS PANORAMA
Great location in prestige building. Two parking stalls, updated
kitchen, master suite with walk-in closet. Peaceful patio shaded by
redwood grove. No steps, beautifully staged, modern and spacious.
....................................................................................... $425,000.
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.
THE PERFECT CASTLE!
This stunning 3 bedroom and 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.
Walt Straub
285-1605
Matthew Sorrenti
890-5063
Faye Ann Silva
457-9231
Gwen Schwinck
817-7208
FABULOUS PRICE FOR REMODELED CONDO
See the views of grass, trees and hills from this Greenbriar model. Marble
entry and fireplace, granite counters, new doors, stainless steel appliances.
Remodeled baths, large master suite, large laundry room with shelves,
formal dining room, high ceilings. ............................................. $399,000.
LOVELY LEVEL-IN END UNIT VILLA ROBLES
Located in quiet, private setting with large upgraded kitchen with eating
nook. Plantation shutters thru-out. Nice covered deck. Inside access to
garage with storage area plus carport. .....................................$450,000.
Marie Schached
354-1232
CO-OPERATIVES
Urcil Commons
708-2937
Jeanette Evans
408-5172
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SANTA CRUZ
Wonderful remodel, bright and open, 2 bedrooms/2 baths, plus den.
Newer kitchen remodeled with eat-in area, French doors to den. Great
patio and view, no stairs. Wonderful unit for a great price, a must see!
...........................................................................................$299,000.
UPPER SEQUOIA UNIT
Two bedrooms, 1 bath with really nice location, an open deck and parking
nearby. Needs updating, but a great price!.................................$105,000.
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.
HIGHLY UPDATED SEQUOIA
All the work is done-updates include cabinets, appliances, counters, enclosed sunroom, skylights. W/D and much more! ..................$230,000.
AFFORDABLE DEL MONTE
Move-in ready. Views with sunny garden location. Upgraded kitchen and
bath with large stall shower. Carport nearby. ...............................$92,498.
UPDATED GOLDEN GATE
Two-bedroom, 1-bath, level-in co-op. two blocks from Gateway Clubhouse. Enjoy your sunny enclosed patio, easy entertaining in the spacious living/dining room area. Updated kitchen and bathroom, built-in
bar, crown molding and laminate wood floors in kitchen and entry way.
Washer and dryer included. ....................................................... $199,500.
SHARP SONOMA WRAP
Enclosed veranda with sliders removed. No popcorn. Unit shows nicely
and is full of sunlight. Two bedrooms, one bath. ........................ $129,950.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Beautiful private Carmel close to Gateway Clubhouse, overlooking pastoral setting. Terrific value for 2 bed/1 bath. Needs cosmetic work but well
worth the price. Take a look! ..................................................... $149,000.
Serving Rossmoor for Over 30 Years
Prudential can also help with your real estate needs outside Rossmoor.
Jackie & Michael Gerry
209-5140
Cal Goforth
817-7277
Jill Goolsby
482-7787
Nancy Granberg
200-3374
Shanti Haydon
948-5636
Walt Hanson
938-5162
Keith Harrigan
255-3272
Yvonne Jakovleski
457-7229
Kathryn Sabah
642-0415
Jim Olson
788-2143
Peggy Martinez
330-0260
Cindy Maddux
285-7903
Kevin Kelly
817-7253
Lynne Keefer
330-3356

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