Debate Continues on Golf in Oakmont What Attracts People Here New Oakmont Lifelong Learning Launched East Rec. Demolition Film
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Oakmont’s Semimonthly Newspaper www.oakmontvillage.com/news September 15, 2018 • Volume 57, Number 18 East Rec. Demolition Debate Continues New Oakmont Lifelong On Golf in Oakmont Learning Launched nStaff Report nMarlena Cannon A newspaper flier urging financial support for A record crowd of close 250 people gathered at the Oakmont golf brought a swift reaction over the Labor Berger Center for the Oakmont Lifelong Learning Day weekend from the OVA, denying involvement (OLL) Fall Semester Class Preview that featured OLL with the message. board members and senior officials from Santa Rosa The rare Sunday statement Sept. 2 also said the Junior College celebrating a new partnership between OVA would update the community on the status of the two organizations. talks with the Oakmont Golf Club “in the very near Dr. Doug Garrison, chief architect of the agreement future.” between the groups, offered a vision of the new OLL: The one-page flier inserted into the Sept. 1 edition “We heard you are thrilled to start offering classes of the Kenwood Press was attributed to “Concerned on a variety of topics, that are of different durations, Oakmont Homeowners.” It was unclear who paid for offered at different times, by different instructors, for the insert. Under OVA policy the flier would not have Workers piled up wallboard and ceiling material as they less money than before.” ripped out the interior of the East Rec. Center Sept. 4 as part been allowed to appear in the Oakmont News without Dr. Frank Chong, the SRJC president/ of an extensive remodeling project that is closing the building prior approval of the OVA. superintendent followed Garrison. “Lifelong learning for the rest of the year. (Photo by Iris Harrell) The insert made various claims, many of them is a core value of mine and it is a commitment of unsubstantiated, about the value of contributing SRJC to bring educational opportunities into the financial support to the OGC and urged residents to community for people of every age,” said Dr. Chong. contact OVA directors. Film on October Tubbs Fire See DEBATE on page 3 “We are delighted to be partners with Oakmont and welcome all of you into our family of community Set for Sept. 23 at Berger education programs. I am thrilled to witness the nAl Haggerty number of people who came today, the dedication of What Attracts People Here your volunteers and your enthusiasm for continued Urban Inferno: The Night Santa Rosa Burned, a nJim Brewer learning.” 40-minute documentary on the Tubbs fire which devastated Santa Rosa last October, will be shown Whether they are longtime residents or brand new Sept. 23 at Berger Center as part of a program co- to Oakmont, it’s the beautiful Valley of the Moon and sponsored by Movies At Oakmont and the Oakmont a close proximity to family and friends that probably Emergency Preparedness Committee. drew them here. But whether Oakmont is succeeding The film, written, directed and produced by Santa in its mission to be considered “premier” depends a Rosa filmmaker Dr. Stephen Seager, will be shown at lot on how that goal is interpreted. 2 and 7 p.m. as part of Movies At Oakmont’s regular At the request of the Board of Directors, the Long program. A $5 donation per attendee is requested for Range Planning Committee was asked to get an a fire recovery fund for those who lost their homes. understanding of the qualities and attributes that Dr. Seager, a physician define Oakmont and whether those attributes were and psychiatrist, who correctly reflected in the Oakmont mission statement. financed the $25,000 film In July, a subcommittee conducted 26 interviews himself, told The Press with people considered to be community leaders and Lifelong Learning officers with SRJC Trustee Jeff Kunde. Back Democrat he made the compared that with 93 new residents who filled out row, from left, Kunde, Marlena Cannon, David Beach, Kay movie because those who Wittes, Peggy Cummins, Doug Garrison. Front row, from left, a questionnaire for the OVA. Age ranges were fairly Kathie Brix, Evelyn Howard, Carol Cotton. weren’t involved can’t balanced but there were more women respondents (Photo by Julie Kiil) possibly comprehend the than men. danger and terror of that Both groups were asked to discuss why they moved Jeff Kunde, fourth generation winemaker and 12- night. The film includes to Oakmont. The smaller group of current residents year representative of the East County District of the cellphone videos taken by also were asked what they thought of Oakmont’s SRJC Board of Trustees, offered congratulations to the residents fleeing for their mission statement. new partnership. “I’d like to congratulate Oakmont lives and body-cam film Still, the results in both studies were remarkably for this partnership with the SRJC. Our family has from sheriff’s deputies similar. been here for over 100 years. I went to school there rescuing residents from the wind-blown inferno. and so did my kids. I’m on the board because I want Dr. Seager will introduce the film at both showings OAKMONT’S ATTRACTIONS to give back to the community, and I believe in Santa and answer questions at its conclusion. He will “The three most important reasons for deciding Rosa Junior College,” Kunde said. be joined by Pat Kerrigan, KSRO’s news director, to move to Oakmont were: the natural beauty Following presentations by fall semester who became something of a local celebrity with her of the location, the wide variety of activities and instructors, Dr. Jeffrey Rhoades, SRJC Director of coverage of the fire for 12 straight hours beginning opportunities to meet socially, and the proximity Community and Contract Education said, “This at 2 a.m. Oct. 9. Pat Barclay, chair of the OEPC, will to family members,” said subcommittee member is an exciting opportunity for both of us. Today’s See TUBBS FIRE FILM on page 12 See ATTRACTIONS on page 3 program is the beginning of a sustainable partnership where I believe both organizations share mutual goals and missions. We look forward to growing this PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE partnership by bringing new resources to Oakmont PAID like our Chamber Concert Series, our Tauzer lectures SANTA ROSA, CA and many other events that have been offered only on PERMIT NO. 323 our campus.” Classes start on a staggered schedule beginning on Monday, September 17. More information on the classes and how to register is inside this newspaper and online at www.oakmontll.org. 2 The Oakmont News / September 15, 2018 Sunday,Sunday, OctOct 77 •• 10:30-11:30am10:30-11:30am Make your next move as easy as can be! Join Move Management Expert, Kimberlee Foster from Chucket Organizing & Move Management, as she teaches practical ways to reduce clutter, maintain order and simplify your next move. 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Elder advice is quite a number of people had family near here, had survey is not something that should be undertaken now, cherished and elder blessings are family that had lived here, had friends who lived here, but could be conducted if the committee or the Board sought by youthful aspirants. Lives or were from Sonoma County, so they knew Oakmont of Directors require answers to specific questions. The well lived are celebrated by the before deciding to come here,” McKinney said. previous survey was done in 2014. local community long after physical vigor is a distant The subcommittee also determined that the responses “The subcommittee believes that the data collected memory. showed that the word “premier,” as it is used in the from the interviews will adequately inform the LRPC, In contrast, modern societies too often mistreat, mission statement, “has wide interpretation and is fluid, and ultimately the board, as it starts making long-term take advantage of and neglect old people.