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JUNE 2016 Your Community News Source — Serving Sun City Lincoln Hills — ONLINE AT: SUNSENIORNEWS.COM BRAT LE IN E G Peter and Lois Gilbert: Community Service — Something to Roar About C BY LINDA LUCCHETTI Since moving to Sun City three internet start-up companies. 14 Lincoln Hills after residing in Lois was a housewife and later YEARS! Foster City for 31 years, Peter and worked for one of Peter’s partners. Lois Gilbert have touched many She also worked at Samaritan lives in a variety of ways. Whether it House, a social service agency in IN THIS ISSUE be volunteering time in the Lincoln San Mateo. She’s enjoyed many Letters to the Editors ................................................... 3 Hills Lions Club, or Peter serving other volunteer organizations and Neighborhood Watch ..............................................4 on the board of Sun City and now was eager to add, “I love giving Placer County Supervisor .........................................5 with the Lincoln City Council as back”. Vaudeville, Players, Ballroom .................................7 Mayor Pro-Tem, there’s no doubt Both natives of San Francisco Country Couples .......................................................... 8 they have used their energy and (she--4th generation, and he--3rd Line Dance .....................................................................9 efforts to make a difference. generation) they got together Paper Arts, Needle Arts, Antiques ................................11 The Gilberts moved to Lincoln after Peter became a widower and Favorite Restaurants .............................................12 Hills in 2004 because as Peter put Lois was divorced; each has two Painters, Photography, Videography....................... 13 it, “We really like this kind of life.” children. But an interesting fact is OC Book, Writers, Apple User ............................15 PHOTO BY JEFF ANDERSEN They were familiar with a similar they grew up together in the same Computer, Investor, Veterans, Singles ................16 retirement setting in Palm Desert. neighborhood. “She was the kid Genealogy, Lavender Friends ...............................17 Lois and Peter Gilbert In addition, they wanted to live Square & Compass ..................................................... 17 sister of my friend,” Peter said. Shalom, Astronomy, Stamp ..................................18 closer to Lois’ son who lives in Another interesting piece recruited by Wells Fargo Bank where he Italian, Bosom Buddies ............................................. 19 Roseville. about their individual backgrounds: Eye Contact, Alzheimer’s/Dementia ...................... 21 Peter spent several years with retired as a Senior Vice President. Before Both have ancestors originally from Healthy Eating ........................................................... 21 Rockwell International before being moving to Lincoln Hills, he worked on (cont’ on page 33) Travel, RV ..............................................................22 Sports Car, RoadRunners ....................................23 Rods & Relics, NEV, Bird ....................................25 Garden, Shooting, Hiking ....................................27 LH Foundation — Cyclists ....................................................................29 Out & About in Lincoln, Thoughts From Jack ..30 Neighbors InDeed Bulletin Board .......................................................31 Cool Bingo! Air Excitement Returns to Lincoln! ....................33 Is Your Golf Cart a Go-Go or a No-No? Neighbors InDeed Helped Christian Athletes, Table Tennis ..........................34 Many of You Figure that Out Last Month! Escape Lincoln’s probable “furnace” Tennis, Ladies Golf 18-Holers, Lincsters ............35 temperatures on Thursday, July 28 and join Men’s Golf, Pickleball ............................................... 36 BY GARY REEDER us for a refreshing Bingo afternoon in cool, Water Volleyball, Bocce ........................................37 ARTWORK BY RUDI FRANKE air-conditioned Orchard Creek Ballroom. Bowling ...................................................................39 As usual, doors open at 12:30 and play Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge ..................................41 This year’s Neighbors InDeed handy begins at 1:00. Meridians Restaurant will SCLH Writer ..........................................................42 helpers Golf Cart/NEV Clinic was held on offer a pre-game luncheon special in their More Observations on Adventures Abroad .......43 April 14 and was considered a big success. cool, air-conditioned space. Check our Gardening Corner .................................................45 Voices of Lincoln Poetry ........................................46 The weather had been questionable, with web site at: www.lincolnhillsfoundation. Sun Senior News Classifi eds.............................46-47 a few rainy days prior to the event, but org for our complete 2016 Bingo schedule And Much More . we had a dry, sunny day and were able to and a free pop up coupon. Call Klara at safety check 47 vehicles. 408-4496 if you have a group of seven to The program utilizes NID volunteers ten Bingo players who want to be seated who are knowledgeable owner/users together. of golf carts and/or Neighborhood Our Bingo team is taking time off in PAID Electric Vehicles to perform the June so we’ll see you on Thursday, July PRSRT STD safety inspections and make 28th — until then — stay cool! U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 70 PERMIT NO. ROSEVILLE, CA recommendations to the owners for maintenance needs. We do not perform the maintenance or repairs, we only inspect and advise the owners 5 vehicles had battery corrosion what may be needed. Of the 47 vehicles 5 vehicles had bad tires inspected, the problems found included 4 vehicles had non-working lights the following: 2 vehicles had non-working horn 2 vehicles had loose battery 1 vehicle had a broken hold-down connections (a serious, potentially bracket for the battery dangerous situation) Nearly all the vehicles inspected had 7 vehicles needed water in the low tire pressure, and got a little boost from batteries (water batteries can be replaced ECRWSS CUSTOMER POSTAL Sun Senior News Blvd., #3-405 5098 Foothills Roseville, CA 95747 with gel batteries) (cont’ on page 45) 2 Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • JUNE 2016 Thinking of Making a Move within Sun City Lincoln Hills? BRE# 01821892 Have Friends that want to Move to our Wonderful Community? PENDING 471 Wood Duck Court 1206 Cherry Blossom Lane Calaveras Floor Plan - $375,000 Alpine Floor Plan - $399,000 2239 Pebblestone Lane 1895 Mary Rose Lane Tahoe Floor Plan - $409,000 Baldwin Floor Plan - $439,000 Be sure to “Like” my Facebook page. There isn’t a better way to stay on top of today’s real estate market. Facebook.com/SunCityLincolnHillsRealEstate Michelle Cowles, Realtor 1500 Del Webb Blvd. Suite 101, Lincoln, CA 95648 9 www.TheRealtyExperts.com | [email protected] 1 6 295-8532 Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • JUNE 2016 3 The Sun Senior News - Lincoln Hills is a monthly publication, published by EGnews Inc. Mailing Address: 5098 Foothills Blvd., #3 PMB 405 • Roseville, CA 95747 Letters to the Editors... (916) 727-6383 • Fax: (916) 727-6373 • E-mail: [email protected] Authors are solely responsible for the content of their letters. Ad rates are available on the Internet at http://www.egnews.com AARP Tax-Aide Program Thanks Casper Golf Course proposal last month EDITORS and have begun a movement to educate the Gregg & Liz Goldthorpe The City of Lincoln AARP Tax-Aide public regarding what is happening. Efforts program thanks (Sun Senior News - Lincoln to discuss alternatives have been turned PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Hills) you very much for your continued down by Billy Casper golf course owners. A Mark Bernard, Targa Funk, support this past season! With your help YouTube video illustrating how this proposal Madison Goldthorpe & Emily Goldthorpe our organization was able to prepare and affects the Sun City community and last e-fi le 2015 federal and state returns for month’s morning’s protest movement is ADVERTISING approximately 650 taxpayers, substantially available at https://youtu.be/VGydqyPAqmo Gregg Goldthorpe more than last year. Our volunteers also Pamela Flaherty assisted many additional taxpayers who • • • Gregg & Liz Goldthorpe were required to fi le paper returns or were not required to fi le. This year our totally 2016.02 Must Be Disapproved CONTRIBUTORS Linda Lucchetti, Gary Reeder, Rudi Franke, Kathy Gire, Robert M. Weygantdt, Patricia Howle, Becky Nicholson, volunteer organization consisted of 20 This is in regard to the SCLH Board of Karen Allington, Beth Roberts, Helen Rains, Marsha Ross, Genevieve Tewart, Martin Green, Joan Musillani, counselors, 9 greeters, and 11 schedulers. Directors Resolution 2016.02. I understand Brad Senn, Jeff Hanner, Mike Hensley, Paul Gardner, Karl Schoenstein, John Noon, B.L. Lewis, Judie Leimer, We sincerely appreciate your willingness that this Resolution is intended to subsidize Elaine White, Kathleen McCarthy, Bette Ahrens, Viva Morrison, Jim Fulcomer, Tim Miles, Mary Luciano, to work with our group for the benefi t of Alison Shelton, Joan Brant-Love, Jeff Andersen, Don Rickgauer, Teena Fowler, Rob Phillips, Mike Smith, the Pickle Ball Courts by increasing the Elna Ragan, Barb Lammerbing, Ruth Baylis, Lorraine Immel, Ed Kasper, Stephanie Huntingdale, Tom Frady, Lincoln. We will again solicit your help for homeowners’ monthly dues by $5.50 per Richard Pearl, Jack Fabian, C.B.