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R George and Barbara — Fruitful in the Latter Years LEB ATIN E G BY RUTH MORSE C The Thomas Kinkade picture of San between them. YEARS! Francisco in the Latters’ living room is In 1952 George graduated from 22 George and Barbara’s favorite. There are Pasadena College (often confused with several good reasons for this choice. They Pasadena City College), which later IN THIS ISSUE both have a love of San Francisco and the became Point Loma Nazarene University Bay area and they have a fondness for after a move to San Diego in 1973. From the Editors ...... 3 Thomas Kinkade. Kinkade is known as Coincidentally, George’s oldest son Letters to the Editors ...... 3 the “Painter of Light,” and the scene from is now Vice President of Finance and Harmonicoots ...... 3 the perspective of Lombard Street shows Administrative Services at the university. From Your Placer County Supervisor ...... 4 many illuminated windows at night and the A month after graduating, George was From Your Roseville City ...... 5 iconic Bay and Coit Tower. George and drafted into the Army and took his basic Music & Laughter, Dance ...... 7 Barbara bring light to those around them. training and fi nance school at Ft. Ord. In their growing-up years they both While stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Cinema, Creative Arts ...... 8 attended the same church denomination he met his fi rst wife shortly before being Favorite Restaurants ...... 9 with their families in different parts deployed to Korea for thirteen months. Executive Director Comments ...... 11 of the country. Thomas Kinkade also George and Barbara Latter He was there during the signing of the Neighborhood Watch/Citizens Patrol ...... 11 attended the same denomination in nearby truce agreement. When he returned Ambassador, Compliance, Website Work ...... 12 PHOTO BY RICHARD PAINE Placerville. Stateside, they married and had two sons Sunshine Services ...... 13 George was born in Oakland in 1930; fi rst came to California, she fell in love with and a daughter. Needle Arts ...... 14 but Barbara was born in St. Paul, Minnesota the location. George and Barbara did not meet George then began his career as Vice Fine Arts, Heartland ...... 15 in 1942. Barbara had always had a desire to until the 1980s and, by the time they met and President of Operations at Morehouse Foods, International, Stamp ...... 15 spend time in San Francisco, and, when she married in 1983, they had six grown children (cont’ on page 31) Singles, Boomer, Jewish Fellowship ...... 17 Travel, Computer ...... 17 Veterans, Democrats, Rods & Relics ...... 18 Birders, Hiking ...... 19 that special item. The evening was more than Sun City Singers The Spring Chicken ...... 20 SCR Foundation a sellout as an extra table had to be added to BY JACKIE PROETT Cycling, Softball ...... 21 A charitable service organization by and accommodate the extra tickets sold. Several It’s December and WE NEED A LITTLE Croquet, Pickleball ...... 22 for the residents of Sun City Roseville guests were lucky in their gaming to actually CHRISTMAS! This is the title of our Christmas Bocce, Table Tennis ...... 23 win cash prizes as the top two gamers. Concert on Monday December 4 at 7:00 pm. BY TONI FISHER, Tennis, He & She Golf ...... 24 Public Relationes Director As talented and hard-working as Hope we still have tickets, they are going Timber Creek Men’s Golf, ...... 24 Foundation Director Manning is, no one fast. Chair is Norma Hankinson 774-9403 City Rosev Sierra Pines Ladies Golf ...... 25 n ill person can go solo on an event of this size. or Assistant, Marla Shuman 297-7982. After A New Su e HEAL ...... 26 Some very helpful people served on the getting through most of 2017, the year of the FOUNDATION Bulletin Board ...... 27 Approach Planning Committee again this year, namely GRINCH, everyone is certain that we do Timber Creek Women’s Golf, Bowling ...... 29 was the Phyllis Melberg, Pat Tolleson and Nancy and indeed NEED a little CHRISTMAS! Let’s lock Billiards, Mah Jongg, Bridge, Bunco ...... 33 J.R. Moors. Those who volunteered to assist the doors, turn off the T.V., burn the paper and Right Choice! with the Silent Auction during the evening were drag out the happy decorations. We won’t let Observations ...... 34 s N r o ei b also very helpful, earning our sincere thanks. him steal Christmas. We must remember that Sun Senior News Classifi eds ...... 35 gh h After twenty bo eig These were Helen Angell, Doris Chandler, Angels always follow Halloween monsters. rs Helping N And Much More . . . years of a formal Annual Carolyn DeSantis, Joanie Duffi e, Karen Jope, The Singers’ busy calendar will be minus Ball as our fall fundraiser, the Foundation Pat Madden, Carolyn Pyle, Joan Rose, Colleen a Holiday party. With so much going on at this planning committee determined that the time Tovey, Linda Vincent and Joy Winston. festive time of year, a January 29 luncheon will was right for a new approach. They chose to The highly successful Silent Auction take place instead. Our Twentieth Anniversary organize a Casino Night for this year’s event received donations from a number of luncheon was such a success last year, a repeat

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PRSRT STD talented oversight of Director Betty Manning, We send our gratitude to: Kathy and Nick Wrap meeting on Thursday December 7. This U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 70 PERMIT NO. ROSEVILLE, CA all aspects of the event were established from Aliotti, Andis Winery, B Street Theater, will be the time to turn in our Concert music the gaming tables with staff to operate them, Bushnell Garden Nursery, Cheesecake and compare compliments and critiques. We gaming supplies including $1,000 per guest Factory, Dream Dinners, Guy’s for Lunch, learn so much at these sessions. Don’t miss it! in FUNdation money to use at the tables; Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, High Hand Nursery, We won’t start back until January 4, the hors d’oeuvres and dinner menu, the DJ Hunter’s Barber Shop, Il Fornaio, Ken Tofft 2:30 pm and Council at 1:30 pm. So the rest who provided enjoyable music during and Construction, La Provence, Merle Norman of December can be fi lled with shopping, after dinner. Attractive fl yers were designed Cosmetics/Rocklin, Morgan Creek Golf decorating, cooking, entertaining, Christmas with the able assistance of Sun City’s Terry Course, Original Pete’s Pizza, Panera Bread, card signing and fun with family and friends. Armstrong to promote the event and announce Pottery World, Renwood Winery, Round No matter how bad a year can be, Christmas a well-received modifi cation to the event, that Table Pizza, Seasons 52, Seasons Law P.C., always picks it up, brushes it off, sews up the being business casual dress. A great array of Sharon Hoyt Photography, Marilyn Siefker, tears, applies a few sequins and Voila! It still offerings for the Silent Auction topped off the Sierra View Country Club, The Chef’s Table, sparkles! ECRWSS RESIDENT ROSEVILLE, CA 95747

Sun Senior News Blvd., #3-405 5098 Foothills Roseville, CA 95747 evening and added to the enjoyment as guests The Doggie Bag, The Mondavi Center, The The Singers fi nd that music can do the waited to see if theirs was the winning bid for (cont’ on page 26) same thing. Music heals, comforts and uplifts. 2 Sun Senior News • ROSEVILLE • DECEMBER 2017

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from? How many are chronically homeless? patrols near the Auburn shelter, with deputies From Your Placer County Supervisor What service models would be most effective? making it their beat so they get to know the His fi ndings debunked several misconceptions personalities and challenges of our homeless BY JACK DURAN District 1 Supervisor and demonstrated where we needed to focus population. And because of their daily contact our attention. The study found that we lacked with this population, they can identify any new As we head into the holiday Decades ago, the homeless were a coordinated system of care and intake faces that show up, ensuring they are a Placer season, I would like to remind called vagrants or hobos. A homeless system. It also found that the HMIS (Homeless County resident and if there is any reason they everyone that this is the time for person could actually be arrested for Management Information System) data was shouldn’t be roaming the streets. giving. We give to loved ones and not having any means of support. thin and therefore made it diffi cult for us to We now have a very well-coordinated friends, colleagues and business Luckily that unenlightened school make strategic policy decisions. system between our HHS Department, the Jack Duran associates. Many of us take that giving of thought has faded away. That’s Additionally, Dr. Marbut found that Sheriff’s offi ce and the DeWitt Homeless sentiment even further and give to those who a good thing as it was a complete waste there was little mobility between Auburn and Shelter. Our efforts are a model program are less fortunate. There are people in Placer of resources. We’ve come a long way to Roseville and little desire by either group to be for other jurisdictions to build upon. The County who fi t into that description and we understand that the money spent on arresting moved from Auburn to Roseville and vice versa. HMIS is being used to track everyone who should all consider giving of our time and and incarcerating someone is better spent He found that there are three distinct homeless comes through the shelter. The Sheriff’s resources. on services to get that person the help they populations in Placer County: the Tahoe area; POPP team is being proactive in contacting Many of the less fortunate in our area need so they can become a self-suffi cient and the Roseville are; and the Auburn area and homeless individuals in the Auburn area and are homeless. They live on the streets, under productive member of society. each requires a different solution. Most of coordinating with the shelter and HHS to get overcrossings, or in shelters when they cannot We began to pay attention to this issue the homeless are homegrown; they grew up these folks the help they need. The shelter fi nd a bed. The reasons why people fi nd in late 2014 when I was Chair of the Board here, have family here and have lived here. operates on a 24/7 hour basis and is at capacity themselves without a home are varied. It can of Supervisors. We had been approached by The lack of transitional housing also became every night. The key now will be to fi nd these be mental illness, substance abuse, domestic Right Hand Auburn, a local nonprofi t, seeking quite evident. Dr. Marbut’s review of what folks places to live outside of the shelter and violence, inability to fi nd employment or a to open a temporary homeless shelter at the we have done based on his recommendations we are working to do so. host of other causes. But that’s irrelevant to DeWitt Barracks, an old unused building. was positive and he encouraged us to continue County staff, under the guidance of the our inherent duty to help. As we have seen since then, the issue of down the path. It may not be popular with all board of supervisors, is investigating the siting The issue of homelessness draws passions homelessness is a hot potato, politically but it is clearly working. of a permanent shelter in both the Auburn area on every side. What Placer County has done speaking, and I was cautioned by many not to Dr. Marbut’s recommendations set us on and in western Placer County. I know that the and is doing isn’t popular with everyone, but take it on because it was a “no win situation”. a path that we have followed diligently. We notion of a permanent facility has created a lot it is something we must address; it will not go I chose to do the opposite of that and truly converted an unused county building in Auburn of rancor in neighboring communities but if away simply because it’s a diffi cult topic or believe we are better off Countywide for it. into a temporary shelter. We set up protocols we do not continue to address this issue now, because we want to ignore it. This has been We began to tackle the problem by with the contractor running the shelter with we risk allowing it to burgeon out of control. one of my important issues. I have pushed it to hiring nationally recognized homeless expert the assistance of neighborhood residents. On Nov. 14, 2017, our Board of Supervisors the forefront and have encouraged discourse Dr. Robert Marbut to conduct a countywide And since its opening, we tweaked rules gave direction to continue searching for an to develop plans and programs throughout assessment of our homeless population. We and procedures to make the operation more alternate location in the Auburn area. We heard the county. asked some important questions: How many effi cient. We worked with the Placer County Homelessness has always been around. homeless are there? Where do they come Sheriff’s Offi ce to devise law enforcement (cont’ on page 7) Roseville Toyota & Scion www.RosevilleToyota.com

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• We’ve capped liability for retiree- While our economy is healthy, we’re From Your Roseville City health benefi ts. not immune to the challenges faced by cities • We set salary-level targets at median throughout California. The City of Roseville is The State of our City is Strong in labor-market comparisons, and experiencing the double impact of both slowing • We’ve slowed the rate of increases revenue growth and increasing cost structure. within each salary range. • The shift to buying things on the The following are excerpts from the life because we want to be a community that But even with the cost savings those internet has resulted in an annual loss of $3 to State of the City address given by Mayor is welcoming to all. changes provide, budget challenges remain: 4 million dollars in tax revenue. And we expect Susan Rohan and City Manager Rob Jensen Through the years, Roseville has • Our two primary sources of general this defi cit to grow by 9-10 percent annually. on October 18, 2017. You can watch, read or learned that successful community planning fund revenue are sales tax and property tax. • Also, the change in consumer listen to the entire speech at www.roseville. brings additional growth pressures. So, we Property tax continues to grow at a steady rate, spending patterns from purchasing products ca.us/soc2017 carefully manage growth and make sure that however growth in sales tax has signifi cantly like lawnmowers—which are taxed—to Mayor Susan Rohan: development pays its own way. This helps to slowed. At the same time, expenses including purchasing services like yard maintenance— The state of our city is strong. protect and enhance our quality of life. labor, materials, and supplies continue to rise. which are not taxed—compounds the decrease • At the beginning of the year, A downturn in the economy could create more in our sales tax growth. Roseville was named the Number One place in And planned growth on our horizon is challenges for us as we strive to live within our • All the while, a constantly changing California to raise a family based on education, bringing new opportunities. means. legislative and regulatory environment economy, costs, and crime. • The western side of the city continues • Combined with that, several recent continues to add unfunded mandates and • We also were among the top 5 most to see new homes, elementary schools, a new performance audits have shown that although signifi cant costs to the City’s operations. popular places in the country for millennials high school, and soon, more retail. our staff is highly efficient, increasing As a result of costs outpacing revenue to buy homes. This is because of our strong • The area once owned by Hewlett workloads— without adding capacity—is growth, we have deferred maintenance costs job market in the STEM areas of science, Packard is undergoing transformation with unfeasible. and other long-term liabilities. If the City were technology, engineering and math. The homes in a variety of price ranges and corporate • So additional staff would be needed to maintain its current levels of service while affordability of our housing—relative to sites for job centers, to maintain our service levels—especially as also fully funding its long-term obligations, income—was another key factor. • And our higher education our city grows. the general fund budget would realize a $14 • And this summer, Roseville was opportunities continue to expand, and our City Manager Rob Jensen: million structural defi cit per year, resulting in a named one of the best places to retire in retail areas continue to grow. Balanced growth defi nes the outlook fi scally unsustainable position moving forward. America, coming in at Number 24. Weather As a service provider, labor will always for Roseville’s economy this fi scal year. It This is why the Council asked us to move and access to healthcare and entertainment be our greatest expense since it takes great demonstrates our community’s consistent forward with the EngageRoseville effort (www. were deciding factors. people to provide great service. We appreciate ability to draw business investment and new engageroseville.com) to get community input Not many cities are recognized for that our staff has been an integral part of the residents. on what services you value most. appealing to people at a whole range of life solution to managing our labor costs. Job growth remains strong, with a We remain committed to delivering high- stages. • We’ve controlled pension costs by projected increase of 2,700 new jobs this quality services in a cost-effective manner. It’s We are particularly proud of these transferring the responsibility to employees year, for a total of 81,600. That’s more than a the core of what we do. accomplishments, which demonstrate to fund 100 percent of the employees’ share 20 percent increase in job growth in the past Roseville’s appeal to people in every stage of of pension costs. fi ve years.

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Placer County Supervisor give freely of their time and expertise, county Harmonicoots Music & Laughter (cont’ from page 4) employees, HHS, Staff, Sheriff and Probation, (cont’ from page 3) BY JANE BOHN their efforts and belief in our program made Club, prompting Mel Nosal, who booked us, a lot of public comment and made a decision this success happen. Again, our program is not to say we were “Lights Out!” Wow. What a night. What a voice. What to continue doing what we’ve been doing. It a “hand out”, it’s a hand up. Graduates of the On December 5, we will play for the a crowd! Yes, it was another sell out crowd is working. Comparatively speaking, Placer program have gone on to obtain housing, jobs Sunshine Services holiday luncheon; then we for Lisa Marie’s performance at our Music County’s homeless numbers are far lower than and some are even working on college degrees. will perform patriotic songs on December 7, & Laughter gathering. Her guitar was in some of our neighboring jurisdictions. While So, during the holidays, remember those again for the Veterans Club. as they honor great tune, her songs included a variety of our number of homeless has increased since who can’t sit around their own table and have gallant veterans on Pearl Harbor Day. old and new. A huge thanks goes out to all in 2013, it has not increased as much as other dinner with family and friends because they On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday— attendance, particularly for your enthusiastic areas. Our population increased from 594 in don’t have a home. Or the homeless who don’t December 12, 13, and 14—the Coots will reception. Frank and I were overjoyed hearing 2013 to 663 in 2017, an increase of 12 %. Our have a home with Christmas decorations, but bring holiday cheer to SCR residents, playing your reaction as we joined the stage fi nishing neighboring county to the south, Sacramento, instead get a bed in a barracks-like setting, if timeless Christmas carols for neighborhood the show with Lisa Marie’s fun rendition of saw its homeless population increase from they’re lucky. gatherings and shut-ins. What a pleasure it is “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” Your 2,538 in 2013 to 3,665 in 2017, which is a 44% Give freely of your time and make to see smiling faces as the music takes folks thunderous applause said it all. Incidentally, as increase. Butte County, while small in terms meaningful donations that can help elevate a back home again to their childhoods. Please an aside, this youngest daughter of ours, Lisa of county-wide population, saw an increase homeless person and get them off the streets. join us in the Timbers lobby near the fi replace Marie, was born six years prior to the daughter of 28% (from 1,553 in 2013 to 1,983 in 2017). Enjoy your time with family and friends and be on Tuesday, December 12. at 5:00 p.m. when of Elvis Presley. Now, who would have guessed I credit our relatively small increase to the appreciative for those blessings you do have. we launch our Caroling program. that name would become so famous? Our fun comprehensive program we have put in place As always, it is an honor and a privilege Bill Hartman may have an opening in group will not be meeting in December due to to address this issue. to serve you. I always welcome your feedback our Caroling schedule, so please rally your various club activities and parties held at our Finally, our biggest success is being able and can be reached by e-mail at jduran@placer. neighbors, then give Bill a call at 771-4234 to Sierra Pines Lodge. Here’s wishing you all a to place former homeless in housing, in an ca.gov or by phone at 916-787-8950. book the Coots to bring holiday music to your healthy holiday season surrounded by precious area of California that has very little available home for a brief time. But don’t hesitate, or friends and family, fi lled with plenty of “Music affordable housing. Our HHS department it may be too late. and Laughter.” has purchased several homes and apartment Music taps into our deepest memories as • • • complexes to address this need. We are also shown in the Netfl ix video titled Alive Inside. participants in the AMIH housing project This fi lm shows how near-comatose folks in SCR Dance Club scheduled for Main Street in downtown convalescent homes come alive when they BY CHARLIE KIDD Roseville. hear music of their generation on earphones. Save Monday, December 18th for our To some, those that have pre-formed or Many become lucid and eager to talk when Holiday Dinner Dance in the Ballroom biased opinions of the homeless, hearing the they may not have spoken in months. What from 5:30-9:30. This will be the highlight of truth of our success in managing this population a gift music is. the season. We will feature entertainment was bittersweet, because they wanted us to fail Come join the Coots. create beautiful by our dancers, a fabulous dinner, and a in our efforts to address this problem on behalf music, and shine your light of love all year long. of county residents. For others, those that • • • (cont’ on page 8)

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I had seafood, beef, pork, chicken, vegetables and Beverly and I went to two Chinese a restaurant in Emeryville in since 2007 and the cashew chicken (chicken stir-fried with tofu. Those of Jing Jing’s are: appetizers, restaurants in the last month. One was Jing Jing that they opened their Rocklin restaurant last cashews, carrots, celery and water chestnuts soup, noodle soup, seafoods, poultry, beef and in Rocklin, recommended by Norm DuRuff spring. Although no menu was given, there’s in a house sauce. Beverly had lemon chicken. lamb, pork, sizzling iron plates, mu shu, egg fu as reported here two months ago. The other a statement that Wally’s Café specializes Bambu’s lunches are plentiful, making young, vegetables, chow mein and fried rice. In was Bambu’s in Roseville, an old favorite in “Mediterranean ethnic Lebanese food. them even more of a bargain. Beverly and I addition, Bambu offers Vietnamese specialties we hadn’t been to for a long time. But fi rst, We offer kabobs, shawarma, falafel, kafta, each brought home about half of our meals so and Vietnamese vermicelli noodle plates. an e-mail about a Lebanese restaurant from humus, baba ghannouj, tab ouleh, fatoush, that we each had two meals for $7.45. Had we I’ll have to end this column on a sad SCLH resident Tom Cluster. “I just learned gyros and Greek salad. If, like myself, you’re been hungry enough for dessert, we could have note. Reader Robert Schroeder e-mailed about a new Mediterranean restaurant in not familiar with Lebanese food, here’s some had fried banana with ice cream ($4.95) or just that The Original Pancake House on Fairway Rocklin. Wally’s Café is at 2110 Sunset Blvd. information I gleaned that may be helpful. ice cream ($3.95). Bambu’s Asian Cuisine (to in Roseville has closed. Beverly and I will (southwest corner of Sunset and West Oaks Shawarma is a meat preparation, where lamb, give the full name) is at 1090 Pleasant Grove miss going there. However, other restaurants Blvd.). I saw the sign for ‘Wally’s Café’ as I chicken, turkey, beef, veal, or mixed meats are Boulevard, off Roseville Parkway. The phone are always opening so please let me know by drove down Sunset. Intrigued, I looked it up placed on a spit and grilled. Baba ghannouj is number is 916-772-8388. e-mailing to [email protected]. and found out it’s a Lebanese restaurant so I cooked eggplant mixed with tahina, olive oil Jing Jing is in Rocklin, somewhat farther immediately turned back and had lunch. I’m and other seasonings. Tab ouleh is a vegetable away, but our friends Jan and Martin Wolf a vegetarian and I wasn’t disappointed when dish made of tomatoes, fi nely chopped parsley, wanted to try it out so they drove us there for I got there. The vegetarian falafel was very mint, bulgur and onion, seasoned with olive lunch. The restaurant itself is nice-looking, Traveling... good. They give you complimentary lentil oil, lemon and salt. Fatoush is a bread salad of moderate size with booths and tables and soup and a small baklava. The owner and his made from toasted or fried fl at bread combined Chinese art on the walls. Like Bambu, it has Don’t Miss an Issue! wife are very friendly. The place is clean and with mixed greens and other vegetables. The a “Lunch Special” menu, Monday-Friday, 11 The Sun Senior News Available the service is fast. Yelp website gives the hours for Wally’s as: AM-3 PM. Their price range is a little higher On-line at: SunSeniorNews.com “It’s seldom that we get non-chain Monday-Saturdy, 10:30 AM to 9 PM; closed than Bambu’s, $8.99 to $9.99, with most dishes restaurants in the Roseville/Rocklin/Lincoln Sunday. Since I’ve had one occasion where $8.99. Lunch is served with soup of the day, area which aren’t Mexican food. Nothing Yelp’s hours were incorrect, I’ll again suggest fried shrimp, fried rice or chow mein or steamed against Mexican cuisine. I love it but it’s nice calling to make sure. The phone number is rice. I again had cashew chicken, Beverly had to have something else. By the way, on the 916-580-0850. sweet and sour chicken. And once again we subject of vegetarian fare in our area I can’t As stated above, Beverly and I hadn’t brought about half of our meals home and so recommend Smashburger enough. It has a been to Bambu for a while but, being in the had two meals for the price of one. Jing Jing is wonderful black bean burger and a very nice neighborhood, we recently stopped in just a at 4800 Granite Drive in Rocklin. The phone

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Some indications the Western Our Neighborhood Watch and Citizens Patrol additionally suffer worry and stress, which can to watch for are: United States. As a twenty year old adds another safety measure as does individual generate health issues, and when they discover • Unusual banking activity, such as facility, the Association makes great effort in resident efforts. The Board of Directors, that a fi nancial loss was due to fraud, many large withdrawals or payments, or statements keeping all facilities at a high quality of care in discussion with the City of Roseville has experience fear and shame, which can result being sent to others which includes timely updates, refurbishments planned two upcoming meetings to focus on in non-reporting, and thus no punishment for • Abnormal signatures on checks or and investments in the enhancement of our resident safety including security measure to the perpetrator. other fi nancial documents, especially those facilities and furnishings. This endeavor be taken at resident homes and including the Who are the perps? (I hope a little cop which have been written by someone else is a high priority to continue to make us a City fi re and police departments reviewing jargon may move you toward awareness and • Excessive gifts or donations to viable choice to new homeowners keeping disaster preparedness. Please watch for these wariness.) They are evil criminals, who prey caregivers, new friends, or newly formed us competitive with newer communities and upcoming events and plan to attend. on seniors with diminished resistance, to satisfy charities maintaining the value of our homes. Recent Be sure to take advantage of the their own greed or depraved habits. • Large investments or loans, especially activity has included signifi cant improvements friendliness of our volunteer residents and staff All too often, they are family members when the money comes from mortgage equity, to the Lodge, Timbers Restaurant and Lounge, members as we bring new activities for 2018 to with a warped sense of entitlement, but they or savings Sierra Pines building complex and to the enjoy. Join a club or group for the New Year, can be common scammers, as well as so-called • Changes to power of attorney, common area landscape. Plans now will begin meet new friends and see new places through professionals offering investment, fi nancial, or property titles and wills to focus on the Fitness Center and Activity the Activities Department. Visit us at the insurance products, or maintenance and repair • Reduction of care provided by others, rooms refurbishments … helping to make Timbers Lodge, enjoy a meal at the Timbers services, which aren’t needed or cost too much. in order to “conserve” money the Community both desirable and viable for Restaurant and Lounge and make a stop to Our generation grew up pretty much • Sudden interest or affection by long- the future. keep fi t at the Fitness Center. Whatever you able to assume folks were alright until they lost relatives, caregivers or new friends But a premier active adult community is choose to do, enjoy each day and say hello demonstrated otherwise, and when etiquette Who can we call? “Placer County not only about the investments for quality of when we meet. Enjoy your Community. included politeness to strangers. Such Protect” is the multi-agency program, headed care but also talks to the management of the inclinations today can make us susceptible to by the District Attorney, created to advise Association. The Community currently enjoys fraud, especially when we: us and combat these issues. Their email is a very experienced and talented management • suffer loneliness or loss elderfraud@ placer.ca.gov. Their hotline is team who manage the day to day business • can no longer perform chores 916-645-7266. affairs with the direction of the Board of • become bewildered by technology Directors. The Board relies on eleven Standing and Required Committees covering a number of management disciplines to assist in projects Important Phone Numbers — and the direction of the Community. The P.J. 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Website Work Group to choose from all the pages. to request this service. • The bottom link opens the PDF Sunshine Services Errands and Shopping: If you are (cont’ from page 12) view. The pages are larger and are visible by BY JENNIFER MARTIN incapacitated and cannot go shopping or ways in which a resident can participate in the scrolling down or up. complete errands, we have volunteers who will volunteer activities that keep our community Thank you for taking a little time out of Holiday Luncheon: Many thanks to Edna be happy to help. All you need do is supply active, productive, and interesting. your busy holiday schedule to learn more about Zissler and her crew of volunteers who made cash and a list and call one of the following Here is a handy new feature. Click on the Sun City Roseville Resident Website, your our Dec. 5th annual luncheon such a resounding volunteers: Camille Simpson (773-3920); the “Contact” menu to access the new link portal to all that is great in our community. success. Thanks to the Harmonicoots for their Marsha Klein (773-4171); Shirley Kemmerer “Contact Us.” This email function will make Happy Holidays! musical entertainment, to Siino’s for catering (771-0871); Edna Zissler (774-0708); and Betty it easier for a resident to ask a question, make Sign up for the Website Workshop to learn a scrumptious lunch, and to Jean Hawkins for Melton (784-1666). a comment, offer a suggestion, or just send a all the great features on the Resident Website! organizing the wine bar. We’re grateful to all Thought for the Day: People don’t notice message to the Staff. Watch for announcements about the next our volunteers (nearly fi fty strong) who’ve whether it’s winter or summer when they’re One of the most used features of the class in 2018. worked so diligently throughout the year. happy— Anton Chekhov Resident Website is the “Classifi ed Ads”. It is The class is FREE. And, of course, we are indebted to the SCR used to get rid of things no longer wanted or Presenter: Betty Guerrero, Website Foundation which subsidizes our Caregiver fi nd things now needed. The online submission Coordinator Relief and Individual Care programs as well form has been revised to allow you to indicate The workshop will cover: as our Dial-A-Ride reduced ticket sales. whether or not you want your classifi ed ad • Basics of accessing the website home Vision Support Group: Meets next on posted to the popular Bulletin Board in the page Wednesday, December 13 at 10:30 AM in Lodge hallway. The form also explains the time • Viewing and updating your website the Poker Room. All residents with low vision differences between online and bulletin board profi le concerns are invited. Join us for a lively time postings. The submission form is accessible • Navigating the Resident Website as we share information on vision-enhancing from the “Sun City Roseville” menu. When • A general overview of the website’s products such as lighted magnifi ers, talking you mouse over the “Classifi ed Ad” link, contents kitchen timers, and other handy gadgets. an auxiliary link appears that leads to the Grief Support Group: Led by Diane submission form. Wilson, M.Div., a Health and Wellness If you are looking for a particular Village Chaplain. Next meeting is Wednesday, Courier article in current or past issues, December 13 at 9:00 AM in the Poker room. you can access all issues from the “Sun City Diane facilitates this group providing guidance Roseville” menu. Each issue has two links on life planning and healing. She also meets below the picture of its cover. These links with individuals who desire private one-to-one can be timesavers for fi nding a specifi c page. support. For details, call 837-1109. • The “date” link will open the issue Sunshine Services Cards: Karen Walkup in Flip Book view. Clicking at the right and will be happy to send Get Well, Thinking of You left arrows turn the pages, or you can use the and Bereavement cards from the Association “thumbnails” (icon of small, stacked squares) to your fellow residents. Call her at 472-6177

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SCR Needle Arts time to try out a new teacher. A new beginning something extra to the program next meeting will be on January 13, 2018 at (cont’ from page 14) watercolor class is coming in January. It will Important: The doors will remain closed Sierra View Country Club where we will be be held on Fridays from 9am to 12pm. This until 5:45pm. Those arriving earlier will be celebrating “Bringing in the New Year”. It and afghans donated to veterans in Northern class will begin on January 5, 2018. Sign up able to wait on the patio. So you may want to is a special event at which we will have hors California over the past ten plus years. early for classes to make sure you get a spot. arrange your arrival closer to the time when the d’oeuvres, sit down three course dinner, wine Next is our Annual Home Tour Payment is due at sign-up. Monday afternoons doors open. The set up for the tables will be in bar, and entertainment by Mike Branson who Wednesday, December 13, from 1:00 am – are still drop-in drawing classes. Each week is such a way that there will be no bad seating. is returning by special request from members 4:00 pm. This is a member’s only event. There different and always a laugh. We continue to The cost is $12 per person for members... who attended the same dinner last January. will be a new format this year. The tour will offer oil and acrylic classes Monday, Tuesday Membership is $3 per resident per year. For All this for the low cost of $40 per member start at the Needle Arts Room where you will and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. questions and tickets call Joe Golda (Treasurer) and $45 for guests. pick up your wrist band and map and proceed Wednesday is our open studio day. It is a great 772-2928, 4144 Enchanted Circle. Your checks Invoices have been sent out to current from there. time to work on your art and have lunch with should be made out to the “Heartland Club.” members for the 2018 dues which are $10 per All members are welcome to attend your fellow artists. Receipt of paid reservations must be made person. If you haven’t already sent them in the monthly Council Meetings and General Mark your calendar: Critique luncheon in advance. please do so as soon as possible. Meetings that are held monthly. Meeting dates January 31, 2018. Get ideas from a pro on The Heartland Group is open to all Flyers for our events are available in the are listed in the monthly newsletter. how to make your paintings even better. Activity Card (previously referred to as lodge and will be mailed to all members. • • • Annual Art Show and Sale dates: March Association Membership Card) residents of For further information please contact: 17 and 18, 2018. Sun City. We think you will be comfortable with Cynthia Sindrey, President 916-773-5151 or Fine Arts Club There will be no general club meeting the group whether you are single or couples. Gini Christiansen, Co-President 916-772-0506 BY SUSAN EDIE this month, but we will be back to our regular There you have it; a mix of residents who come • • • Let’s make this a December to schedule in January. to have some fun. You won’t be disappointed. Remember… Join us for our Holiday Happy Holidays to all Sun City Residents! The Heartland Group meets four times Roseville Stamp Club Luncheon on December 6, 2017, at 11:30am • • • a year usually on the last Saturday of January, BY TIM MILES at Sierra Pines. Good cheer, great food (from April, July, and October. The membership We’re in the midst of the Holiday season Buca di Beppo), wonderful friends, great prizes Heartland Club year runs from July to July. so we won’t get together until the 2nd and 4th and all-around fun, for just $15 for members BY RAYANN GOLDA Happy Holidays! Thursday of January 2018 (11th and 25th). This and $20 for guests. Sign up in the art room. Our On Saturday, January 27, 2018 the theme • • • is due to the tremendous demand for holiday giving for the season will be for the Children’s for the Heartland Group will be “Baked club celebrations at the Sierra Pines Meeting Bereavement Art program. Bring something Potato Bar Night” featuring all of the fi xings International Social Group Rooms. We’ve experienced an increase in on the list posted in the back of the art room you like on your hot potato. Of course a salad BY CYNTHIA SINDREY membership and a heightening interest in the to donate for their art projects. No wrapping and surprise dessert will accompany the meal. We continue to receive dues for new hobby across the area. needed, as it all goes in a big box. Come join Coffee and water are provided. Yes, you may members so we must be doing something right. On the local front, the Sacramento Stamp us: Bring your signifi cant other, bring your bring your own beer or wine. The program The International Social Group is made up of Fair is set for Scottish Rite Hall on Jan. 6 and friends; Everyone is welcome! begins at 6:00pm. singles and couples from all over the world 7 (6151 H St). This is always well-attended with We have lots of classes this month, but Entertainment will be provided by Good and enjoy our every other month events when they will only be three weeks long. It is a great Time Jazz, and Bud Gardner will offer a little we eat, socialize and are entertained. Our (cont’ on page 17)

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Roseville Stamp Club Ravioli - $24. All guests pay the following: Helen McMahon at hlmcmahon2@gmail. expertise in 2018 for the following: Summer (cont’ from page 15) Prime Rib - $ 46, Pork - $34, Salmon - $39 com. Winter tee time starts at noon. This is Fest, Holiday Lunch, biannual “Looking for and Ravioli - $33. Send your checks payable a great way to meet new friends, socialize and a Travel Companion MeetUp”, registrars for plenty of dealers and enthusiasts available. Go to SCR Singles to our treasurer Anne Salazar enjoy a no-pressure game of golf. You must be trips, orientation for new members, ideas for and fi ll in a few gaps in your collection. . Entertainment will be by the Cocuzzi Trio a Boomer Generation member to participate general meeting speakers. Linn’s Stamp News October 16th edition and a no host bar will be available during in Boomer Golf. Happily, many new members have already had an interesting story on philatelic items the evening. Reservations close December It’s never too late to join the Boomer signed up to help with our annual Discovery for sale on eBay. Quite a few items didn’t 5, so don’t miss out. If questions, please call Generation or renew your annual membership. Fashion show next February. measure up to their claims when the facts were committee chair Joyce Horton at 774-9778. Dues remain at $10 per person per year. Send Mark your calendar for January 18th at 3 investigated so it is “caveat emptor” or “buyer December 16 - “Cookie, Coffee and your checks (checks only, please), made out pm, Fine Arts - planning meeting for Summer beware”. Linn’s also published a collector’s Christmas.” Sing along to the piano music of to Boomer Generation, to Theresa Howard, Fest 2018. Come to give your ideas and what letter about buying a used Scott#245 and not Karen Yeates. Join us at 6:00p.m. at Sierra 7114 Cope Ridge Way, Roseville, Ca 95747. you can do to help! getting it expertized at the time of sale and Pines. Have fun and bring homemade cookies. • • • Mark your calendar for the January discovering later that it had been reperforated If you don’t bake pay $3 at the door. The club general meeting Monday January 29 (NOTE: and wasn’t worth the $1500.00 price. will supply wine, coffee and tea. Sign up NO Jewish Fellowship Circle fi fth Monday) 3 pm in the Ballroom. Sign up Our club has access to expertizing at a LATER than noon Thursday December 14 BY STEPHEN EMANUEL sheets will be available you to indicate what very reasonable price. We also offer catalog with Bente Frydendahl at 773-1707. At our cultural meeting and movie committees you would like to serve on. access, reduced prices for everything from General meetings are in the Ballroom at night in November, the proposed budget and Join your fellow travelers in 2018 by albums to tongs. Our meetings are open to 6:00p.m., the fi rst Wednesday of each month. program for 2018 was presented. We now volunteering to make the Travel Club even anybody who has a curiosity about the world Contact Pauline Battle, membership chair for have seven exciting programs scheduled for better! Happy Holidays to All! of philately. We meet the second and fourth further information at 771-0890. next year, all, of course, including wonderful • • • Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the • • • food! Cultural events will be held in March, Sierra Pines Meeting Rooms. We have door May and November as an additional feature SCR Computer Club prizes, presentations, collection reviews, and Boomer Generation of our yearly programming. These may include BY P.J. PALMER a whole lot more. We are adjourned by 9 pm. BY NANCY JENKINS movies and speakers which will be open to all of General Meeting – NO Meeting: Monday, Grab that “olde” album out of the closet and With the snow-capped Sierra’s in the our Sun City residents. Watch for information December 25. Merry Christmas to all! come to a meeting. You’ll enjoy the evening background and a chill in the air, the Holiday in the Courier. The JFC has always been a Council Meeting – NO Meeting. and learn how much the stamps are worth at Season is upon us. In December, the Boomer very friendly group and welcoming to new Special Interest Groups (SIGs): today’s prices. Generation will not schedule any group people. Any of our meetings in 2018 will be Digital Imaging and Editing – December • • • meeting or event as our members celebrate the an excellent time for new people to come, 1 First Friday, 10:00am, Computer Room. holidays with their friends and family. Check have good food, and meet welcoming folks. Explore Camera Usage. Learn to edit, process Singles Club out the Boomer webpage for information on We are a very social group! images, and improve photos on your computer. BY KARLEEN MONROE any activities scheduled by our various SIG Our big event in December is, as usual, Call Charlyn Ross at 772-1447. Three major holidays are celebrated in groups, including the two new SIG’s, Bowling the Chanukah Dinner. It is planned to be in Genealogy – NO Meeting in December. December. Two religious and one cultural. for fun & Walking. the Lodge catered by Timbers on December See you on January 11, 2018. Hanukkah begins December 12 ending The Boomers’ Spaghetti Card Bingo 20, 2017. You will have your choice of chicken PC Forum – November 7 - First Thursday December 20. Christmas is December 25 event in November was a huge success. Both or brisket for $30 or salmon for $35. As added 3:00pm in Computer Room. Topics for more and Kwanzaa, a week-long African-American nights were a sell-out and the members entertainment we will have many Door Prizes advanced computer users, but all are welcome. celebration of family, community and culture enjoyed a great spaghetti dinner provided by and of course, installation of our new offi cers Call Carver Sears at 771-2672. begins December 26 to January 1. Kwanzza The Old Spaghetti Factory and six games of for 2018. Android Phone Help– Friday, December was established in 1965 by Dr. Maulana wild and crazy Card Bingo! Congratulations Our fi rst event of December is the Service 15 in Computer Room for help with Android Karenga. Its 7 principals are unity, self- to our winners and a big thank you to all our and Oneg Shabbat on Friday, December 1, Phone and Tablet help with Tom Gottdiner determination, collective work responsibility, volunteers who made each of the evenings at 7:30 pm in Sierra Pines. Services will be 1-3pm. Or December 11 in Computer Room cooperation, purpose, creativity and faith. one to remember! conducted by Cora and Dave Rose with the with P.J. Palmer. General Meeting - Due to our Dinner The Boomer Generation will welcome Oneg hosted by Marge Cowan and Manny All ‘Bout Apple (MAC@NIGHT) Dance there will be no regular meeting in the New Year with their annual “After The Hirschel. –December 12 - Second Tuesday, 7:00pm, December. Holidays” party on Saturday, January 27, • • • in Aspen Room. All user levels of MAC Holiday Dinner/Dance - Tuesday, 2018 in the Timbers Ballroom. This wonderful computer, iPad and iPhone. Information: December 12 - 5:00 to 9:00pm - There is still evening includes: dinner and live music from SCR Travel Club Charlyn Ross, 772-1447 or Dennis Studer, time to sign up for this evening of fun and “Decades”. Watch your email for more details BY GWEN MYERS 787-1968. food. Make your individual reservations or and the event fl yer. The Holiday Season is the time for giving, Photo Sig – December 15, Third Friday, reserve a table for 10. The dinner prices Boomer Golf is scheduled for Saturday’s, and the most precious gift anyone has is their 10:00 am, Computer Room. listed have been subsidized at $5 per member December 9, 2017 and December 23, 2017 time. We ask that you give some to continue December’s theme: “One Dominate from our treasury. Choose Prime Rib - $37, at Sierra Pines. Sign up to join in the fun at the Travel Club’s outstanding events and Pork Loin - $25, Grilled Salmon - $30 and [email protected] or contact Jim/ programs we are asking for your help and (cont’ on page 18)

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SCR Computer Club Pearl Harbor giving prayers and thanks to our Sun City Democrats in the evening. This will be an open meeting servicemen and women for all that they did do for members and guests, including a panel (cont’ from page 17) BY PEG HALL and what they continue to accomplish. presentation and town hall on the timely Color (Time Limited=Photos must have been Our fi rst speaker in January will be Tony With the holidays here, there’s a change of topic of Healthcare for All. To accommodate taken within the last 12 months)”. Members Cervoni, the leader of the West 5th Avenue date for our meeting! Please note: this month panelists as well as audience members, we will email up to three photos to PhotoSIG916@ Band. Yes, that same group did play for us at only, the Democrats of Sun City Roseville will meet at 6 p.m. gmail.com by November 13. Contact Dennis the December “Bash”. gather on Wednesday December 13 from 3 to • • • [email protected]. Tony was Air Force, and connected with 5 pm at Sierra Pines Clubhouse. This event idevices – NO meeting in December. See the new stuff, aero space; his talk will be will be a festive part of our traditional season. Rods & Relics you Jan 24.You can also get help with your interesting and informative, not one to miss. Under the decorated tree we will place BY ELNA RAGAN iphone in Computer Room most Wednesdays We have so many that make this club gifts to be donated to children at Woodbridge Club members continued to participate in 10:30am-12:00pm or you can call for an possible, Our President, Jim Viele has School. This is a PreK –5th grade school in a few Car Show events, even with the touch of appointment. accomplished so much; the POW-MIA Flag the older section of Roseville, just south of the fall in the air. We returned to the Sierra Regency Stop by the Computer Room, when the now fl ies with our American fl ag and we lead Placer Fairgrounds on Washington Blvd. Our Retirement Center, October 12. As usual, we Lodge is open, to pay your dues, to sign up for the Pledge of allegiance at Board Meetings to group has donated to their neediest students were well taken care of: tri-tip lunch and music Classes/Workshops or get a Monthly schedule. name just two. Jim will depart offi ce and Don for several years. provided by The Fun Company. Many of the Please double check the room and time of your Schaefer, our Vice President, will take over at As we admire the assortment of residents enjoyed visiting with us and seeing favorite meeting as they may have changed! the December Dinner Dance- Meeting. Don Christmas gifts, we’ll enjoy appetizers brought the vehicles on display. Direct Line to Computer Room = 771-7032 will lead our club on into the future. Our by members along with wine, iced tea, sparkling On October 28, six members ventured Also our Calendars and SIG meeting Secretary, Rose Rheam has agreed to stay cider and soda furnished by the club. Please out and attended the All-American Speedway notices are on the Sun City Website, scres.org another term. She is amazing! bring a fi nger food of your choice. If you have Show. In addition to the Street Rod part of the • • • Good things are moving our way. Your not signed on to bring gifts for the children, show there was a large display of vintage race leadership is forming committees to help plan or their siblings who attend another school, cars. I spotted a few of the “Mighty Midgets” Veterans Club future events and improve those that we have check in with President Toni Fisher to fi nd that raced in the late ‘40’s and early ‘50’s! BY PAUL REGNIER had. If you would like to help make a difference out what is needed. The “Kars for Kids” Show on November Holidays, memories and parties!!! Take give us a holler. No commitment is necessary. Recently Toni received a warm thank you 11 in Citrus Heights saw seven members a little time to thank all that have made our We do know that many being involved gives letter from the Woodbridge Principal, Martha participating. The “winning ways” by vehicles lives so very dear; our parents, good and us a better chance to create better times and Paso, expressing gratitude for the many useful owned by Club members continued: Curt trusted friends, our police, fi remen, teachers parties. You, our membership, are our brain back-to-school items the club donated in Bartley with his supercharged ’68 Chevy and our servicemen and women. These and power! God Bless September. Our donations saved the school Camaro won for “Best Engine.” Dennis many more have had a great deal to do with • • • several hundred dollars and provided an Malone, with his ’40 Ford Convertible won the formation of this great nation. abundance of materials for the kids. “Best ‘40’s,” “Best Convertible,” and “Mrs. Our Holiday Dinner Dance will be on Looking ahead, here’s an early “save Santa Claus’s Special Pick.” Tom Ware, with December 6th, in the Ball Room and will, the date” for our fi rst meeting of the new his ’62 Corvette won “Best ‘60’s,” and Rich also, be our December meeting. The next year. It will be on the regular date, the fourth day, at Sierra Pines, we will commemorate Wednesday in the month, January 24, but (cont’ on page 19)

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Rods & Relics Upcoming Events — perimeters of the ponds with frequent brief December 7 – Sterling Pointe to December 12, 26: Breakfast at the Waffl e breaks to set up scopes to get better views of Rattlesnake Bar. #4.5(moderate) 7miles. (cont’ from page 18) Farm in the Twelve Brides Shopping Center. the birds. All SCR residents are welcome $6 ride. Ragan, with his ’23 T-Bucket Roadster won Members start arriving at 7:45 a.m. Join us to participate in scheduled fi eld trips - no December 14 – Weimar Institute. “Best Teen/’20’s.” All in all, another winning for a tasty breakfast and to catch up on Car experience is necessary. Meet in the Timbers #4.5(moderate) 5.5Miles. $6 ride. XMAS day for the Club! Club-related news. Owners who have a 1975 or lobby at 7:15 am and bring a pair of binoculars party at night. On November 16, the Club will be older American-made or American-powered or a good camera. December 21 – Cool to Auburn Dam participating in the 4th Annual Turkey vehicle are welcome. SCR Birders will be participating in Overlook Road. #4 (easy to moderate). Drive sponsored by our own Lincoln Fire December 3: The Rods & Relics’ annual the 117th annual North America’s Audubon 5miles. $6 ride. Department. We will be joined by the Lincoln Christmas Event. Christmas Bird Count the last week of December 28 – Sterling Pointe to Twin Hills Sport Car Club. All turkeys will be Contacts: Rich Ragan, President 916-408- December. Results will be reported in Rocks Road. #4.5 (easy to moderate). 7 donated to the local Salt Mine for families in 1950 or Judy Rezendes, Membership Director February issue of this publication. miles. $6 ride. Lincoln and Sheridan. 916-209-8481 With winter approaching, it’s a good time • • • Club members are looking forward to Website: www.rodsnrelics.net to spot fl ocks of Cedar Waxwings stripping our annual year-end Christmas Event on • • • trees of berries. These birds are silky brown in (more Club News cont’ on page 21) December 3, being held at the Orchard Creek color, have a crest at the back of their heads, a Lodge at Del Webb, Lincoln. We will have a SCR Birders red spot at the end of some wing feathers and delicious buffet and music for our listening BY JANET MORELLI distinctive dark masks. The tip-end of their and dancing pleasure will be provided by The Gibson Ranch in Elverta, the Birders’ tails, are yellow. Hawthorn trees with their Fun Company. fi eld trip destination in mid-October, provided bright red fruit at this time of the year attract It has been another great year for this the opportunity for sighting 29 species, fl ocks of Cedar Waxwings. In SCR, these Club and its members. Members were able including Yellow-billed Magpies, Meadow trees can be seen lining the sides of the golf to participate in a wide variety of activities Larks, Northern Flickers, and Double-crested cart path in the Timbers southwest parking lot. Please statewide, from Pomona in the south to Cormorants. The fi rst Thursday of November, • • • Redding up north! the Birders scheduled fi eld trip was to the patronize our The Club-sponsored Thunder Valley Canyon Oaks Trail in Sun City Lincoln Hills. SCR Hiking Group and Downtown Lincoln Car Shows were very It turned out to be a cloudy morning, not BY PETE GRADY advertisers, and successful! Local charities shared $16,500 from conducive to seeing clearly the colors of the December 2017 Hikes • Start Time 9AM. let them know the Car Show proceeds this year. Our total birds observed. Nevertheless, the Birders We meet every Thursday at 8:45AM in donations over the last 11 years is $148,316. identifi ed 18 species. the Tennis Court Parking Lot. you saw their We are very proud to be able to contribute to SCR Birders will take a fi eld trip to the Carpooling is organized for the drive to ad in the the well-being of these local charities. Lincoln Water Treatment Plant, located on the Trail Head. The Board of Directors, Club members Fiddyment Road north of SCR, on December Rides vary in cost as do the hike diffi culty Sun Senior and their families, join in wishing all of you 7th. Last year the Birders identifi ed 31 and distance. a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy species of ducks, geese, shorebirds, and fi eld Please go to the SCR Website and Hiking News! New Year! birds. This will be a mostly “auto” tour of the Group to get more details on the hikes.

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SCR Cycling music by accordionist, Tony Cervanes. Many Insurance Agent BY CAROL MORONES thanks to Karl and Dori Zuchold for preparing 916-781-2871 ext. 58043, Luke. the delicious food and to Jack Ellison and all [email protected] There were several rides late others who help organize this event. Les Schwab Tire Center September/October (both club and There will be no meeting in December. 916-729-1339 Contact: Steve Amstutz, outside sponsored) that several of Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a 7880 Walerga Rd. Antelope, CA our members enjoyed. A brief recap spectacular New Year! Auto Service of Roseville follows: • • • 916-783-7600 “We Fix it Right” 1080 September 30 - Tour de Rocklin - Enjoying Sun City Roseville Cycling Octoberfest. Douglas Blvd near Harding Craig Morkert gave a brief overview of SCR Softball 401 K Engineers (Formerly Eagle West this outside sponsored ride. Although October 25 - Folsom Ride - This ride was BY RAY HARRISON Group) he said it was challenging, it was a ride that organized by SCR cyclist, Michael Wilson, and Blessed we are? Last month we thanked 916-297-6394 Contact: Ray, he really enjoyed and he’s hoping more SCR enjoyed by 14 riders. Michael led this group on our Great “Team” Sponsors. This month the [email protected], 1227 Pleasant cycling members will join in next year. a 20-mile ride that went over the Johnny Cash focus is on our “ALL-STAR” Sponsors. These Grove Blvd, Suite 200 Roseville October 7 - Sacramento Century - 9 SCR Bridge and along Folsom Lake/Dam and Lake Local businesses contribute to our success and Roofi ng Contractor, Dry Rot and Leak cyclists participated in this event. The weather Natoma. Everyone agreed that the ride was provide wonderful services and products to all Repair was beautiful for a 52-mile ride starting/ending just challenging enough to burn-off calories so of us here in the Sun City and local community. 916-870-9541 Phillip Searle at the Capitol Mall and meandering through there was no guilt in enjoying a delicious lunch Every month our families share positive On January 3rd we resume our Open to farmland and country roads along the Delta. at Mesquite Mexican Restaurant. stories of working with these local businesses. All Practice sessions. Monday and Wednesday October 21 - Davis Foxy Fall Century - On a social note: October 22 was the Our All-Star Sponsors are carefully screened mornings (weather permitting) at Robert P. Again the weather cooperated for a 32-mile annual SCR Cycling Octoberfest. The fest and have proven credentials of servicing locally. “Bob” Mahan Park, take Pleasant Grove about fl at ride that took riders through many fruit was held at Sierra Pines and attendees got to Their business names and contact information ¾ west of Fiddyment, turn left on Amington and nut orchards to a rest stop in Winter’s and enjoy a feast of brats, homemade sauerkraut, are beautifully displayed on professionally Dr. behind the Big Church. Warm-ups at then doubling back to Davis for an Italian feast. potato salad, German beer, wine, dessert and designed 6-Foot banners at all of our 60 games, 8:30, practice at 9:00 am. Email or call Ken and recognized in all of our communications. Miller (916) 746-0709 KenMiller1950@aol. Our sponsors appreciate the business we com for updates. bring to them and we receive the tremendous If you are new to our community or new value and great service they provide to us – to Senior Softball, come to a practice and some have been with us for a decade. These join the fun! businesses deserve of our support! When you start the game, they don’t say Our ALL-STAR Sponsors: “Work ball!” They say “Play ball!” — Willie Sue Sequeira, Realtor, Excel Realty And Stargell Mortgage • • • 916-952-7577 Direct, suesequeira@ SCR cyclists getting ready for Folsom Ride. ymail.com Luke Hampleman, Lutcf, Liberty Mutual (more Club News cont’ on page 22) 22 Sun Senior News • ROSEVILLE • DECEMBER 2017

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Pickleball SCR Bocce Club Table Tennis (cont’ from page 22) BY JOAN DUFFIE BY KAREN YEATES the sport known as We spent October winding up Mini- By now, members should have received Pickleball. Legend has it that the only Leagues and our Saturday Tournaments. We detailed information on our annual After sport named for a dog was created by two played our Tournament of Champions on the Holidays get together at the Solarium families on Bainbridge Island in the summer Oct. 7, and we are proud to announce the new on January 17, 2018. Space is limited to 40 of 1965, when their children complained there Champions are Aud Bair and Pete DiLonardo. people so please sign up this month if you was nothing to do! Aud Bair and last year’s champion, Arlene plan to attend. Also make sure you check any They started out on a badminton court, Lizotte rolled a tight contest with Bair picking e-mails you receive regarding date and time could not fi nd a shuttle cock, so they improvised up the women’s medal with a close 40 to 39 changes during the month of December. We using a three-inch Whiffl e ball and badminton over Lizotte. Bobbi Dunk came in third. usually have a few schedule changes due to racquets. The ball proved too heavy for the On the other hand, the men’s event was the high demand for Sierra Pines to be used racquets, so they confi gured wooden paddles dominated by Pete DiLonardo from the start, for Christmas parties and other celebrations. (similar he started fast and held the lead for a 43 point Everyone wants to have a healthy new to ping-pong paddles), used the three-inch win. Bill Taylor fi nished second at 41 and Bob Tournament Champions — year. With the start of 2018 right around the Whiffl e ball, and lowered the net to a height Horning, the defending champ, took third Aud Bair and Pete Dilonardo. corner, let’s look at what are considered the top of three feet. with 39 points. three Table Tennis injuries. According to some The rules were fi ne-tuned to meet the This year’s winners are awarded a certifi ed strength and conditioning specialists, challenges of the sport and the court. One perpetual trophy, engraved with their names. The Annual SCR Bocce Club Holiday they are table tennis elbow, sprained ankle, family had a cocker spaniel, named Pickles, They will keep these trophies until next year, Party being held Dec. 3, will have cocktails at and shoulder pain. Table tennis elbow usually who had become an avid spectator, and would when they defend their titles. 5:00 and dinner at 6:00. This is the time of year happens due to overuse of the hand, forearm fetch the ball when it was hit out of bounds, With cold windy weather threatening, our ladies get all gussied up in their holiday and arm muscles. You would feel the pain and then hide it in the bushes. In his honor, Mini-Leagues held their last big fi nery and arrive as an entourage or mainly on the outside portion of your elbow. the game was named “Pickle’s ball”, hence get together at the Sierra Pines. dragging a spouse to dance to the It is the most common injury and recovery Pickleball. This is always a charged-up crowd. music of “The Decades”. involves stopping all activity that causes the Pickleball is considered the fastest Since it is a BYOP event, everyone It’s been a great year with pain for some time. This is diffi cult because growing-sport in the country, because it can be has all their own delicacies at their a lot of thanks to the volunteers that means not playing table tennis for a period played by all ages, requires minimal equipment tables and their favorite wines or who work behind the scenes to of time. Even then, it is best to gradually get or cost, and is easy to learn. Many seniors beer, as they wait for the results make our Bocce Club the success back in the game. Gripping the handle too who have hung up their tennis or badminton of the season. The Roses come that it is. tightly only worsens the problem. A couple racquets have come out of retirement to play loaded with envelopes that defi ne Keep on rolling… other tips to help would be using orthotic Pickleball. So… how about getting your friends the night, team and player names. • • • or compression sleeves and also performing and neighbors to give it a try? You know that They had $2540 to distribute to fl exibility and strengthening exercises for the most will love it. each player from a lowly $1 bill Bocce Volunteer — Linda Fredericksen. • • • to over $20 awards. (cont’ on page 24)

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Table Tennis & Dwight Rose and Joe Lopez and Richard new tennis balls that will be given to the Club Continuing on at Sierra Pines on October 23, Lynn representing the US Marines (tied for 1st VP/Tournament Director to use in upcoming Bob and Pat Horning and Bob Niznik and (cont’ from page 23) place.) Fortunately, the weather turned out Tennis Tournaments. The tennis racquets may Janet Morelli were the fi rst place winners. forearm as long as this doesn’t cause pain. to be clear and sunny as the fog lifted in time be checked out, through Ray Barnett, Club Closest-to-the-pin went to Darlene Flora and During the healing process, applying heat can for everyone to have a great time. Tennis was Usage Chair, by Club members for personal use Ernie Bell. Over at Timber Creek on October relieve tension and increase blood fl ow which followed by a homemade lunch of chili and and/or for their guests to use on the SCR Tennis 9 the winners were Jim Sherrard, Jackie Shook, may speed recovery. Ignoring the pain is not corn bread and of course everyone’s favorite Courts. Contact Ray further information. Mark Sanders and Suzie Everett. On October a good idea. What was merely an annoyance dessert: cookies. This wraps up the SCR Tennis • • • 23, winners were Kat Druge, Sol LaBrada, and will turn into a debilitating pain where even Tournaments for 2017, with everyone looking Mark Sanders (with a blind draw). holding the racket is diffi cult. Next month we forward to more tennis fun in 2018. Now, it’s He & She Golf Club If you are a single, couple, or married with will look into the other two injuries. onto the Holidays and the New Year. BY VERNITA HILLWIG a non-playing partner who wants to play 9- or • • • The Tennis Club wants to acknowledge Our General Meeting was held in 18-hole tournament golf, check out our club and thank Mary & Joe Aichroth and Ada & November and our 2018 budget was approved on either our SCR website or you can call Jim SCR Tennis Club Don Warden for their generous donation of 2 along with updates to our club by-laws. Our Monahan (771-3973) for 9-hole play or Janet BY DIANE BARNETT racquets, each, in very good condition. And new offi cers voted in for 2018 are Vernita Smith (771-8045) or Buck Taylor (773-2419) Thank you Sue & PJ Conradi, Pati & thank you Ada for also donating 12 cans of Hillwig, President; Tim Moore, Vice President; for 18-hole play. Bob Struble and Cheewa Carmen Johnson, Secretary; and Bill Dulin, • • • James and Allen Treasurer. The 2018 captains for 9-hole play Snyder for hosting the will be Kathy Fowler and Tim Moore and for Timber Creek Men’s Golf Club 2017 Veteran’s Day 18-hole play, Buck Taylor and Mark Sanders. BY AL DUMM Tennis Tournament on This month will only have one play date In October we enjoyed out Autumn November 11, 2017. Our for the club on December 11. As usual, you Leaves Tournament with Bill Hagopian as continued thanks go out can sign up to play at either Sierra Pines or Manager and Jon Read and Art Johnson as to Patrick Maglione, for Timber Creek. Directors. In the team event, the Presidents organizing, yet, another With the year wrapping up, membership Flight was won by Harrison, Dolan, Woods creative Tournament dues for 2018 are now due. Membership is $10 and Montes. Ryder Flight winners were format and player-team per year and checks can be made payable to “He Maxey, Mann, Erickson and Harnsberger; assignments. & She Golf Club” and put in our membership Schwab Flight went to Daley, Page, Miller and Pictured are first folders at either pro shop. Membership forms Hackbarth; and the Walker Flight was won by place winners: Marvin are available in the folders as well. Jackson, Myhre, Hagopian and Ledoux. We Boyd & Paul Papathakis The weather was great during October and paid fi ve individual fl ights and gross winners representing the US Front row – L to R: Joe Lopez, and Rosemary Kim. we’d like to honor our fi rst-place winners for were Steve Miller, Don Woods, Ed Schmitz, Army; Joanie Eskin Middle row – L to R: Joanie Eskin and Marv Boyd. our tournaments that month. On October 9 Mike Barta and Gary Pedersen. Net winners & Rosemary Kim Back row – L to R: Paul Papathakis, Richard Lynn, at Sierra Pines the winners were Lois and Jere were Ray Harrison, Rich Aug, Don Meyers, representing the US Dwight Rose and Dirk Fowler. Habein and Phyllis Melberg. Closest-to-the- Navy; and Dirk Fowler pin winners were Lois Habein and Ed Clegg. (cont’ on page 25)

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Timber Creek Men’s Golf Club Sierra Pines Ladies Golf The annual Arlene Lizotte/ Barbara (cont’ from page 24) BY BARBARA CLEGG Clegg Holiday Party at the wonderful, rather PHOTOS BY ARLENE LIZOTTE beautiful, festively decorated Lizotte home on Tom May and Gene Spadaro. Closest to the Pin December 7, 5:30 pm is an event you can’t miss winners were Martin Wolf and Sol LaBrada. Just when you thought it was safe to start or your handicap will go down and you can say Congratulations to all. the party scene, he’s back! Who usually pops “bye-bye” to pops in 2018. (We know people). November brought our always popular up? You know who… it’s that aged, smarmy You are asked to bring an hors d’oerve along Turkey Shoot managed by Mark Sanders and guy in the soiled red suit, oversized black boots with a happy heart. The wine/soft drinks will directed by Bob Baumann and Paul Regnier. and fuzzy white trimmed hat! His false, cheery be provided. How sweet is that? All members This was an individual low net tournament and ambiance (replete with leer) should be ignored 2017 Co-Captain, Karen Bell and are invited! Eight by ten police photos are an we paid out $20 “turkey certifi cates” to about quickly, before he notices your penchant for Captain Barbara Simon. option at the end of the evening (about dawn) 70% of the fi eld. chocolate candy. Do not make eye contact; and they are always free every year, after all. This month we look forward to our annual don’t ask me how I know… I lied about dawn; it’s not always that early. Holiday Breakfast and Skills Challenge, run Our SPLG Holiday Luncheon is on It is with the utmost thanks to Barbara It is with a high fi ve to our new members, by our Vice President, Joe Hoban. This event December 5 at the Timbers when the winners Simon for the remarkably fun Captain’s (“newbies”) that the Welcome Coffee hosted features a fully served breakfast, followed by of Eclectic, Most Improved Player and Putt Luncheon held at the Solarium last month. by Chair Becky Engels was such a huge success. a fl ighted contest featuring Longest Drive, for Points will be honored with balloons and Those who have chaired committees and Both Big and Little Sisters along with offi cers Closest to the Pin, plus Chipping and Putting. confetti; I’ve got some. The names of the came forth to offi ciate as co-captain, secretary, and various council members had a lovely We are also happy to install our new offi cers winners will be found in the January issue, due treasurer and her council officers have afternoon at the Pines on November 29. for 2018: Joe Hoban, President; Tom Devitt, to deadlines. Don’t miss seeing your name in appreciated her leadership, intelligent Important Stuff: Winter Rules, 9:00 am Vice President; Tom May, Treasurer; and Ken print, possibly in capital letters!!! judgement and sense of humor! Standing and 11:30 am tee times; regular play December Hansen, Secretary. We also want to thank our “O” shout out from every member of SPLG! 6 &15; retiring Tournament Co-Chair, John Quintel, no scheduled play until January of 2018. for giving us many years of excellent service. Be sure to practice, no matter what and always On October 4, Elmer Hunter recorded a consult your new booklet for times and place. Hole-in-One on Hole #4 on the Lakes with Is it true that pillow talk got you new clubs last an 8 iron. Well done, Elmer! For information year? Check with the “Most Improved”: the about joining our Club, please contact our one with the silly smile… Membership Chair, Ernie Bell, at 797-2355. To all of you lovely ladies of the nine-hole • • • golf persuasion, I wish a most happy, healthy and blessed holiday in which to celebrate your families and our wonderful friends. • • •

Captain’s Thank You Luncheon – 2017. (more Club News cont’ on page 29)

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HEAL — Health and “An Old-Fashioned working with volunteers and businesses, please SCR Foundation consider becoming a Foundation Director Environmental Alliance Christmas” to be Held (cont’ from page 1) with this responsibility. If you’re fearful that BY JENNIFER MARTIN it might be too diffi cult to step in as a novice, at Pleasant Grove Peppermill Resort/Reno, The Yard House, we can share with you that Betty is willing H.E.A.L. stands for Health and Thunder Valley Casino-Resort, Gina and to offer her expertise as she “shadows” her Environmental Alliance. We meet at 1:30 Community Church Jason Tolleson, Top It Off Yogurt, Total Wine replacement to guarantee another successful PM on the fi rst Wednesday of each month & More, and Trader Joe’s. Fall Event in the coming year. at the Ponderosa Room in Sierra Pines. We Sparkling Christmas decorations will set Several of our own Sun City residents To explore the possibilities of joining the are not meeting in December because of the the scene for “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” and activity centers also helped guarantee Foundation Board, contact Chair Jim Viele plethora of holiday activities, but next year’s brunch sponsored by Women’s Ministries a successful fundraiser with their generous at 771.2631 who can expand on the details of line-up covers a wide spectrum of topics which of Pleasant Grove Community Church. The donations, namely: Sherry and Larry Bleiweiss, the Foundation Board. You might also wish might appeal to you. Lenora Harrison, Michael Hemingway, Judi to contact Betty Manning at 872.4018 for Highlights include Alive Inside, an award- and Ray Irvine, Betty and Don Manning, Flo information on the Fall Event. The helpful winning documentary showing the power of and Tim Miles, Judy and Gary Myers, Needle work of the Sun City Roseville Foundation music and memory; The Truth About Cancer Arts Club, SCR Fitness Center, Timber Creek is critical to the safety and wellbeing of all (Parts 3 and 4), featuring information on Golf Course, Timbers at the Lodge, and Pat residents. We invite you to support it! cancer stem cells and healing cancer with sound and Ray Tolleson. and light; and Sweet Revenge, a video which As mentioned earlier, a well-organized reveals how to turn the table on processed event takes a talented “chief” to oversee the foods. We’ll also have speakers coming in to brunch takes place at 10:30 AM Saturday, planning and operation and Betty Manning Help our community grow strong — give presentations on Dowsing as well as on December 9th in the worship center at the certainly fi lled that bill. Her capable work support our advertisers the Healing Effects of Sound and Music. church. In addition to the lighted wreaths and helped the Foundation accomplish a portion Be sure to pick up our H.E.A.L. fl yer trees that grace the church, each table will be of its mission of addressing the social needs of and community in the Timbers Lodge lobby to see the year’s beautifully decorated and set by its hostess. A Sun City residents while raising funds which organizations! agenda at a glance. Membership is free and delectable buffet with classic brunch offerings also support other components of our mission open to all SCR residents. will be served. including the many benefi cial services and Four members of the Dickens Encore programs offered throughout the year for Carolers will add to the old-fashioned theme, residents. appearing in costume and entertaining with We need to share, however, that this year their Christmas repertoire. was Betty’s fi nal event for the Foundation The public is invited to the event which as she is stepping down from her Director promises to be a lovely entrée to the Christmas position. This creates a void and a challenge holidays. Tickets are available for $15.00 to fi nd a replacement to fi ll Betty’s shoes. If on Sundays at the church, or by calling Kay you think that you would enjoy organizing this Thomson at 916-297-7060. type of annual event and have some talent for

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DECEMBER / JANUARY Tuesday Evening Men’s Poker course gourmet lunch costs $20pp. Arrive at Library Book Sale Got the Tuesday night blues, how much 11:30AM; luncheon adjourns at 1:30PM. Sons We are holding our annual holiday book Calling All Vegetarians idol and reality TV can you watch! All right I In Retirement is a fun social group dedicated to sale in conjunction with the massive and Calling all vegetarians or wanna be’s. If made my spiel, come on down to the lodge and promoting the camaraderie of retired men. If wonderful Maidu Community Center Craft you are interested in forming a group to share join us in the poker room from 6 to 9:30pm for you are interested in joining SIR or attending Fair on Saturday, December 2 at the Maidu recipes and ideas, call Karen Walkup at 472-6177 some friendly action of poker. Our games are the luncheon as a guest, please contact Chet Library 1530 Maidu Dr Roseville 95661 from or email to [email protected] 95% “split the pots” and remember we don’t Winton (916-408-8708).Sons 9 am to 3 pm. We have fabulous Christmas have a yearly dues. Questions, give me a call themed mysteries, romance and novels. Lots ONGOING — Ed Day at 771-0638. Sons in Retirement Branch 98 of children’s books about Christmas, tons of The Rocklin/Rosevile Branch of SIR cook books to make the season bright and Vision Support Group Grief Support Group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday in holiday videos and music! All are priced to If you’ve been diagnosed with an eye If you are experiencing grief, loss, or the ball room of the Timbers at Sun City sell starting at 50 cents! We have coffee table condition, have a family member who has, or transition, you may be able to fi nd support Roseville beginning at 10:30a.m. Join retirees books, beautiful gifts on every topic under the have become a caregiver, joining a support and encouragement as you grieve and heal. for fellowship, lunch, golf, fi shing, cards, and sun all for $3-5! group may be the most important thing you’ll Diane Wilson, Health and Wellness even bocce ball… many other activities also You can get your holiday shopping done ever do. For that reason, Sunshine Services is Chaplain, facilitates the Sunshine Services available. Call Tom Werth at 782-3536 for and support our fabulous libraries at the same hosting a Vision Support Group which meets Grief Support Group, which meets on the 2nd more information. time! Cal 746-1212 or email us at Friends@ on the second Wednesday of each month in Wednesday of the month, at 9:00 am to 10:30 rosevillefriendsofthelibrary.org the Poker Club at Timbers Lodge to share am, in the Club/Poker Room. Please call for Senior Peer Counseling common concerns and fi nd solutions to your 916-837-1109 for further information about Senior Peer Counseling provides free, in- 5K Walk for Breast Cancer vision-related diffi culties such as macular the group, or to schedule an appointment for home peer support; to Placer County residents Orange is the New Pink 5K Walk for degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and other individual support.” age 55+ who are experiencing depression, Breast Cancer will take place Sunday, Dec. eye-related diseases. For details, call Diane anxiety, substance abuse, family conflict, 3 at Mandarin Hill Orchards in Penryn. All Wilson at 916-837-1109 or Jennifer Martin at Alzheimer’s Support Group change in independence and other age-related proceeds benefi t the Placer Breast Cancer 916-781-2830. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the adjustment issues. Please call: 916-787-8859. Foundation. 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30pm at SCR Registration for the Orange is the New Dial-A-Ride Tickets! main lodge. Essential Tremor Support Pink 5K Walk is $25 for individuals 18-over, Sunshine Services sell Dial A Ride tickets Essential Tremor Support meets on the $15 for ages 5-18, and kids under 5 are free in the Lodge Lobby. Tickets are sold the fi rst 1st Saturday of each month with the exception (unless they want a shirt; cost is $15). Thursday of the month from 8:30 - 10:30 COMMUNITY — of July and December. The meetings are open The breakfast and other activities take am. Funded by SCR Foundation, tickets cost to all and are held at the Kaiser Hospital on place between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. residents $10 for 10 one way-rides. Semper Fi Association Douglas in Roseville. We meet at 10AM in Proceeds from the event will help fund Semper Fi Association will be meeting Building D, 3rd fl ., Conference room 2-3. For research and education by the Placer Breast All Tuned Up the fi rst Monday of the month at 9:00 am further information call Paula Lavin 771-4866. Cancer Foundation, a 501(c) 3 nonprofi t All Tuned Up meets every Thursday, at the Legends Restaurant at Woodcreek organization (tax number 27-0690037). 9-10:45 A.M., at Sierra Pines, Ponderosa Golf Course, 5800 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. in Christmas Concert To register online and for more Room. All musicians are welcome. Sun City Roseville. Come early to purchase breakfast William Jessup University’s Music information, visithttp://mandarinwalk.org. Roseville has a lot of talent. We want people before the meeting. Contact Richard Martinez, department will present concerts entitled with and without instruments. Come and sing 916-543-7965 or email theinv1855@gmail. Celebrate Christmas on December 1 at 7 p.m. GFWC Women’s Improvement Club or just listen. For more information, call Letha com for more information. Marines and and December 2 at 2 and 7 p.m. The popular Our next meeting is December 6th with Dawson at 916-872-8019. Navy Corpsmen especially invited. Hope to event features performances from the growing a social half hour at 11am and the meeting see you there. university’s performance groups including the starting at 11:30am at the Denny’s at Sunrise Do you speak French and/or Spanish? University Choir & Orchestra, Jessup Concert Blvd. right off of Hwy 80 at Douglas Blvd. Call FRENCH - 3rd Tuesday 2-4 PM. Sons In Retirement Choir, Jessup’s Jazz Band and the Crossroads Dori at 332-7133 or fi nd us on Facebook at SPANISH - 3rd Wednesday 2-4 PM. Have fun Sons In Retirement Branch 13 (Lincoln/ performance small group. Women’s Improvement Club of Roseville. Also retaining or improving your language skills with Roseville) will hold its monthly luncheon on For ticket information or to purchase see www.cfwc.org & www.gfwc.org our mother videos, games and other activities. Fluency not Tuesday, December 19th at Catta Verdera CD’s please visit: jessupmusic.com. groups. We would love to see you at the next required, but some knowledge of the language Country Club, 1111 Catta Verdera Drive meeting, you are always welcome to join us. is helpful as activities are not lessons. - Sandy in Lincoln. This holiday celebration will Haley [email protected], 792-2881. include wives/significant others. A three

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Timber Creek Women’s Golf Club and Peg Mucci for spearheading this worthy Tuesday Sun Seniors Bowling Cavalli 145 to 152, Helen Rodante 163 to 168, BY BARBARA MILLS fundraiser. BY JOHN VOGELI Carol Torno 153 to 157. Our membership has grown this year Nice bowling ladies and gentleman. It has been an incredibly busy year for by nine new members and several more will I’d like to start this months article with If there are some interested bowlers our Club fi lled with so many events. One of join in 2018. If you are a lady golfer in Sun some results of our famous “Split-O-Rama” out there you may contact Linda Zierman at the biggest events was our win over Sun City City, please contact any current member for which took place on Halloween. Theresa 916-408-2397 or [email protected], or Lincoln Hills in the Sunheim Cup Tournament information. We have Big Sisters waiting to Maples of “Rock’n Bowl” and Joe Ortiz of Stacy Pudge @ Strikes Unlimited in Rocklin at by 5 points! 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Hot Pockets (Linda Our Turkey (splits) Shoot Out will be on and fortune during the month of October, Zierman, Pat Fisk, Jack Galazin, Dave Fisk) November 16. Three lucky bowlers will win 2017. J.R. Moors had a 400 series, bowled were another point behind. a $20 gift card to Raley’s. 407. Joe Shirley bowled a 201 game along Roll Xs and Rock’n Bowl faced each We had some outstanding bowling scores with Brad Florence, 211, Gary Wolff, 209, Tom other on lanes 21-22, and Pin Pals and Hot this month: Jan Sweetland (118) – 186 game, Gonzales, 202, Ingrid Zurawski 200, and Lynn Pockets were on lanes23-24. In the Roll Xs Lynn Massie (138) – 204 game/501 series, Jan Henricks 201. The following had a 500 series, and Rock’n Bowl match Mike “Ole Marine” Hendrix (145) – 204 game, Larry Hickerson Joe Shirley 517, Ingrid Zurawski 518 and Lynn Becze basically carried his team on his back (146) – 200 game, Susan Moore (147) – 202 Sunheim Cup presentation from Henricks, 509. Skip Jenkins bowled 410, along with a beautiful 645 series (258, 207, 180) that game, Dan Rogers (149) – 209 game/546 series, Edda Ashe (SCLH) to Joan Meyers (SCR). with Harry Hoven 409, and Rachelle Hovan Rock’n Bowl won 5-2. Nice job Mike. The Joe Spicer (150) – 248 game/571 series, Patrick 414. The following had 50 pins over: Art other match between Pin Pals and Hot Pockets Heredia (150) – 213 game, Dan Anderson Green, 195, Harry Hovan, 157, Mary Winter, was more of boxing match that came down to (153) – 211 game, Phil Lander (160) – 224 Special congratulations go to Maggie 177, Eric Heitman, 198, Carol McCathy, 180 the fi nal game with Dave Fisk fi nishing with game, Bob Grupp (164) – 234 game/584 series, Altnow for breaking 90 on October 18! and Rachelle Haven , 191. Congratulations to a nice 221 and a series of 616. As a result Hot Lynn Overbay (170) – 226 game, Bob Zielinski Our ladies were again very generous in the all the winners. Pockets won by a score of 4-3. So as a result (178) – 235 game, Ralph Cristoni (181) – 244 October Play for P.I.N.K fundraiser contributing • • • of these two matches Rock’n Bowl won the 1st game/670 series, Blaine Eisenbeis (186) – 246 an amazing $1,400 for breast cancer research! qtr with a 35-21 record and Pin Pals and Hot game, Mike Becze (187) – 246 game. Thank you Johnice Swallender, Dot McKee, Pockets were tied for 2nd with Pin Busters (Jack Interested in joining the fun and meeting Uchman, Mary Bailey, Bernie Pratt, Roland new friends; sign up as a substitute. Stiarwalt) and Stars & Strikes (John Vogeli, For more information or to sign up, Renee Gann, Blaine Eisenbeis, Randy Dvorak) contact Claudia Dehart by phone at 916- sneaking into a tie for second. Congratulations 645-9345. to Rock’n Bowl as 1st qtr champions. • • • After 10 Weeks the Mens best avgs are: Dave Harriman 215, Roy Hackman 213, Jim Gothier 199. The Womens best avgs are: Helen Rodante 168, Wendy Green 164, Claudia Dehart 162. 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nearby church to practice during the week. in France complete with a hot air balloon ride, SUN SENIOR PROFILES Getting to know you... Both George and Barbara love music and and a visit to her grandmother’s native Sweden. Barbara has directed both children’s and adult She was also able to cross off a bucket list item choirs for years. She stayed on as paid staff when she fi nished visiting every one of the fi fty for ten years at the church and, while she no states. George’s best memories include visits George and Barbara Latter longer leads the choir, she still participates. to Australia and New Zealand. (cont’ from page 1) When the church opened at its current Important also are visits to family. Their location in 2000, the Latters realized combined six children live in Hawaii, Reno, the condiment company known for they didn’t need such a large house, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Virginia. prepared mustards and horseradish. and, while they liked the view they had They just recently returned from a visit to It was a family business. George’s of the golf course, they were tired of George’s son in Virginia who manages a father and grandfather established the golf balls breaking their windows. At Smucker coffee plant there. His daughter Emeryville operation of the company that time, the trees were not as mature Pam is a former high school English teacher. in 1919 and purchased it from the as they are now. Two of Barbara’s sons are in the trucking Morehouse family in 1927. In 1969, Both George and Barbara industry and a third is involved in computer the Latters purchased the Los Angeles wanted to do “something totally peripherals. They have ten grandchildren and operation as well, becoming sole different” when they retired and admit fi ve great-grandchildren. They commented owners and retaining the Morehouse now that they are having the “time that knowing their grandchildren gives them name. of our lives.” George fi rst started hope for the future. Barbara was born in St. Paul, working at Mt. Vernon Memorial Besides the importance of their faith and Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Park and Mortuary on Greenback family, they also cherish the friends they have Cities area. She married her high Lane as a part-time funeral director. made in Sun City. Barbara has had multiple school sweetheart and they had three When an opportunity to work at cancer and spine surgeries. She also broke sons. Barbara had always dreamed the Thomas Kinkade Gallery in the her wrist which made for an interesting time of living in San Francisco, and in Galleria presented itself in 2000, of directing a choir. They have relied on their 1974 her family moved to California George and Barbara Latter George responded and worked there support group during these times. permanently. She had a number of for eight years as an art consultant. He George and Barbara have a gift for different jobs but excelled in music, PHOTO BY RICHARD PAINE has fond memories of the time and his planting in their lives. In addition to planting journalism and public relations. meetings with Thomas Kinkade when the church, George’s family business depended Fast forward to 1983. George he visited. He and Barbara were able on mustard seeds and he loves his nine fruit was single and living in Lafayette. to tour the factory where Kinkade’s trees in his backyard—yellow peach, white Barbara was also single and residing in famous artwork was produced. peach, apple, pluot, apricot, grapefruit, lemon, Modesto. They had six grown children The couple have several Kinkade orange and nectarine. Just like his trees, the between them. The two met in January paintings in their home. Kinkade grew Latters have produced much fruit. on a blind date arranged by a mutual up in nearby Placerville and probably George and Barbara are gracious hosts. friend. The connection was swift and gained his love of old houses and They genuinely care about others and exude deep. (Barbara readily confessed to architecture from his surroundings. a pleasant demeanor. I enjoyed being in loving Morehouse mustard!) They One of the other paintings in the their cozy home. Their loving marriage is a married in Hawaii in May of 1983 and Latters’ house is of the Cotswolds in happy one and it gives them much joy in their lived in Lafayette until retirement, England. 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Billiards Club Mah Jongg Club The second event is the New Year’s Eve BY DEREK TEGG BY CHRIS GRIEVE catered dinner, cost $30, and bridge games held at the Pines. Social hour begins at 5 pm, dinner Nothing much to report for October. The holidays are here at 6 pm, and bridge at 7 pm. Both duplicate We are still fi nding fewer players for our and everybody is busy with and social style bridge will be played according tournaments but are expecting the usual later the hustle and bustle that the to what participants favor. Call Susan Pankopf onslaught as winter rains (hopefully) drive the season brings. If you need a for reservations. outdoor Bocce, Tennis and Pickleball players break, come play Mah Jongg Beginning Bridge with Harriet Ruderman indoors. in the card room. We will be Halloween Party Hostesses: Norah Bork, Linda Solomon, at 9:30 am on Wednesdays will not meet during The Tournament Winners for October playing as usual on Mondays Bevis Metzler (Carmen the fortune teller) and the month of December. The class will resume were:- from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Wednesday, January 3 at 9:30 am. There will Susan Wayne (Samantha the witch). October 3 - Men’s 9-Ball. Gary Evans and Fridays from 9:00 AM be continued review and an emphasis on play and Norm Pilliard. to 12:00. All residents are of the hand. New players are welcome. October 10 - Open 8-Ball. Ken Evans. welcome to join us. If you are thinking about learning Mah October 17 - Men’s 8-Ball. TIE. Ken Evans We order Mah Jongg cards in bulk every Jongg, please contact Cindy Faulkner at 772- Bunco and Joe Lopez. Paul Garcia and Roy Stearns. year from Mah Jongg International. Last 0682 for information about lessons. BY SHIRLEY SEGALE October 24 - Open 8-Ball. Don Warden. year we received a donation of $184.00 in At press time last month we did not have October 9th appreciation for our order and this year we our photos ready from our Halloween party at Most Bunco’s: Sidnee McKinney received $191.00. Our club, in turn, donates Sierra Pines. The party was such a big success Most Games: Diana Vargas this money to the Sun City Foundation. We and so much fun that we are including a photo Booby: CJ /Gayle Brooks/Cindy Jones urge all players whether they are club members of our hostesses with this article. They did a October 23rd or not to order their cards from us. The more fantastic job! Most Bunco’s: Linda Aug/Sidnee cards we order, the bigger the rebate. Please Wishing everyone a happy and healthy McKinney place your order between December 1, 2017 holiday season! Most Games: Jill Carmena/ Joan Hendon and January 10, 2018. • • • Booby: June Bates Ordering from us is easy to do. You can Come join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday mail your check to Sidnee McKinney, 217 SCR Bridge Club mornings Calaveras Court, Roseville 95747 or bring your BY SUSAN PANKOPF at check check to the card room on Monday afternoons Holiday Time is a change of pace for in time or Friday mornings. The small cards are still bridge club players. Two festive events are 8:30 am, $8 and the large cards remain at $9. Your new hosted by the club. Monday, December 18th we start card will be mailed to you in mid-March of 2018. is the Holiday Luncheon. The cost is $18 for playing October 10 - Open 8-Ball. Ken Evans. Please make out your check to SCRMJC and club members and features a menu of turkey at 9:00. October 24 - Open 8-Ball. Don Warden. include your address and phone number with and trimmings. Reservations are headed by Cost is 4 your order. If you have questions, please call Joan Watt for Social, Pat Madden for Fun & one-dollar Sidnee at 783-1976. Friendly, and Jean Jones for Duplicate. bills. • • • • • • Bunco Winners!

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second, Yankee pitcher Vic Raschi battled Observations Continues Down Memory Lane Ellis Kinder with the Yankees leading 1-0 until rookie Gerry Coleman batted in three runs BY MARTIN GREEN with a bloop hit. The Red Sox rally fell short and the Yankees won 5- 3, for the fi rst of Casey Last month’s “Observations” took a victories. For a Yankee fan, this was as good have two memories of that time. One is of Ted Stengal’s eight pennants and a satisfactory stroll down memory lane, inspired by reading as it would ever get. Williams hitting a home run; he swung and in ending for a Yankees fan. a little book called “Over the Hill and on To me, the most interesting thing about the next instant the ball, hit on a straight line, David Halberstrom came to prominence as a Roll,” which was mainly a compilation of “Summer of ‘49” is that baseball players at that was bouncing off the right fi eld seats. The a New York Times reporter during the Vietnam oldster jokes. This month’s “Observations” time were not the multi-millionaires they are other is of Joe DiMaggio turning around and War, debunking offi cial claims of success. He continues down memory lane after reading a today but ordinary people. True, they made running down a drive to deep center fi eld that wrote several books about the war, most notably completely different kind of book, “Summer more than the average yearly wage at that you’d thought he’d never catch up to, and in his “The Best and the Brightest.” Halberstrom, like of ’49,” by David Halberstrom. “Summer of time, which my research (Google) shows was graceful way, making the catch seem routine. myself, was from the Bronx and was also a rabid ’49” is about the pennant race between the about $3,000. But most of them had off-season One other thing I took away from Yankees fan. In his later years, he turned to New York Yankees of Joe DiMaggio and the jobs. The players of course had no union and Halberstrom’s book was that so many sports as his subject. Regrettably, he was killed Boston Red Sox of Ted Williams in 1949, a so were at the mercy of the owners. A good baseball players were such hard drinkers. A in an auto accident here in California while race that went down to the last two games of part of the Yankees’ success was that their conspicuous example was the star Red Sox on his way to interview Y.A., the former great the season when the Red Sox, ahead by one general manger, George Weiss, was a penny- pitcher, Ellis Kinder, who’d stay out all night quarterback for the 49ers and the New Yank game, came to Yankee Stadium for the deciding pincher who kept salaries as low as he could. but then would pitch a great game the next Giants. Tittle, who was about a year older than series. It’s also about a time in America when This gave the players an incentive to win the day. Drinking was not confi ned to players; Joe me, died recently and his passing also stirred up things were simpler and much more innocent. World Series, which Weiss considered part of McCarthy, the former Yankees manager who memories; so there may be another walk down In the summer of 1949, I was a teen-ager their pay, not an additional bonus. now managed the Red Sox, kept a bottle of memory lane, going to the old Kezar Stadium living with my parents in the Bronx and working If the salaries of ball players were low, whiskey in the dugout. I guess that today drugs in Golden Gate Park back in the 1950’s. a summer job in between college terms. Having then so was the cost of seeing games. During have replaced alcohol. The year 1949 was also grown up in the Bronx, I was of course a fervid the summer, while most of the kids I knew, the fi rst year that Casey Stengal managed the Yankees fan. In 1949, just a few years after were going to the beach, I spent every weekend Yankees and he became notable for his use WWII, baseball was still the national pastime. at the MacCombs Dam handball courts. The of relieve pitchers, especially Joe Page, and Pro football was struggling to gain a foothold. courts were next to Yankee Stadium and every for platooning players. Television was in its infancy. Rooting for the now and then a bunch of us would walk over I have a distinct memory of Joe Yankees meant listening on the radio to Mel to the Stadium and get grandstand tickets for DiMaggio’s comeback that June; a less distinct Allan. I still remember the high point of that fi fty-fi ve cents. One of our gang worked in a memory of those fi nal two games between the season. It came in June when Joe DiMaggio, print shop and he’d print out scorecards for us. Red Sox and Yankees. In the fi rst game, the who’d been out for months with bone spurs in The games were in the daytime and I noticed Red Sox went ahead against Allie Reynolds his heels so bad he could hardly walk, returned the same people in the grandstand, older men and led 4-0, then Joe Page came in and shut for a crucial series in Boston and hit four who’d taken their shirts off and soak up the them out while the Yankees tied them and home runs in three games for three Yankee sunshine while yelling loudly at the players. I won on a Johnny Lindell home run. In the

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