Oakmont’s Semimonthly Newspaper www.oakmontvillage.com/news May 15, 2018 • Volume 56, Number 10

Music on the Greens Concert Major Actions Taken at the OVA Directors Meeting May 1

East Rec.: Voted unanimously to authorize the OVA treasurer to research the options for securing a loan for the East Rec. remodel. Social Media: Directed the Communications Committee to amend publication policy to accurately reflect the organization’s potential use of social media on the organization website. Resolution Format: Unanimously adopted the “resolution form” as a standard means of submitting all agenda items for both executive session and open meetings. Pickleball Conversion: Voted unanimously to sign contracts totaling $42,659 to convert the two Oakmonters came out with friends and family to enjoy the Decades band at the Sunday afternoon Music on the Greens, lower tennis courts at the East Rec. to six pickleball a joint project of the Oakmont Village Association and the Oakmont Golf Club. (Photo by John Williston) courts. BCC: Added Oakmont artist and interior designer David Harris to the Building Construction Dog Park Location Uncertain; Pickleball Courts Get Go-Ahead Committee and, separately, made the Berger Action Committee a subcommittee of the BCC. nAl Haggerty New Committee: Voted unanimously to create The prospects of a dog park in Oakmont remain site. The board took no action on the apparent request a Community Education and Transparency unclear because of the difficulty of finding a viable for funds. Committee to “recommend to the board various site, community objections and needed direction Board president Steve Spanier asked if there are educational opportunities, such as structured from the Oakmont Village Association Board. any sites that wouldn’t produce complaints and debates on important issues.” The Dog Park Committee, in its report at the May suggested “additional research” is needed. He said he Renters: Voted 5-1 to establish a policy allowing 1 Board meeting at Berger Center, said it “needs was sympathetic with opposition from people living renters to attend board meetings and comment during direction from the BOD before it proceeds any further near some potential sites and wondered if there are open forums. Director Greg Goodwin dissented, and incurs OVA expenses, and specific feedback from any sites without neighbors. citing concerns about whether such a policy is legal the BOD on which options they would really support A parade of residents echoed the arguments voiced under state law governing homeowner associations. when it comes time to vote.” at an April 19 Town Hall by Stonebridge and Silver Asked if the committee was looking for funds, Creek homeowners, who oppose three potential sites committee member Randi Hulce said they had an in the open space at Stone Bridge Road either across estimate of $3,000 for a conceptual drawing that the See board on page 5 Cannabis Businesses city of Santa Rosa requires in considering a dog park Seek Permits nJim Brewer Three Ways to Get Involved: Volunteer, Attend and Discuss The popularity of cannabis products among Oakmont nStaff Reports residents is not going unnoticed. An application has been filed with the City of Santa Rosa to opena New Committee The board is seeking members and a chairperson dispensary in the office building that formerly housed The OVA board of directors is seeking a interested in understanding and fulfilling the needs the OVA offices. A hearing and appeals process was to chairperson and members to the newly approved of the community by promoting of discovery and begin May 14. Community Education and Transparency planning of educational opportunities for the board Herbal Holistics Inc. wants to use a 1,492 square foot Committee (CETC). and our community members. Learning events section of the building at 6575 Oakmont Drive to sell The committee’s job is to recommend to the may include fireside chats, town hall meetings, marijuana products along with smoking paraphernalia board a variety of informational platforms to workshops, seminars and other similar educational such as pipes and vaporizers. The facility plans six improve member’s knowledge and participation opportunities. employees for the store, which would be open between in Oakmont issues. Read more details online at Interested parties should email askova@ 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. A http://oakmontvillage.com/article/education- oakmontvillage.com. security guard will be on duty during all operating transparency-and-civility/ or see the President’s hours. Message on page 3. See three ways on page 11 “We think, Oakmont is an underserved community,” said Ted Meeker, who filed the application for the store with the city. “Seniors too can actually benefit from having a store close by.” Meeker said if all goes PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE smoothly, the store could be open by the end of the PAID year. SANTA ROSA, CA Separately, plans are in the works for a marijuana PERMIT NO. 323 grow operation across Highway 12 from Oakmont, but don’t expect to see fields of bushy green plants or smell the pungent odor of the fall harvest. That’s

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Regular Oakmont Association Committee Meetings President’s Message nSteve Spanier, OVA Board President nOVA Administration The listed Oakmont Village Association meetings are open sessions. Education, Transparency Any interested Oakmont residents are invited and encouraged to participate in these important meetings. and Civility Previously, I mentioned my priorities are education, MEETINGS DATE TIME PLACE* transparency and civility. I’d like to tell you what we’re Architectural (No participation) / [email protected] 2nd Tues. Monthly 1:30 PM Conf. Rm. doing to improve these. Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board 1st and 3rd Tues. Monthly 1–3 PM Berger Center To date, board meeting announcements included only COMMITTEES DATE TIME PLACE* an agenda with cryptic titles of Communications (CC) / [email protected] 1st Mon. Monthly 4 PM Rm. B discussion topics. In our recent Community Development (OCDC) / [email protected] 2nd Thurs. Monthly 11:15 AM Rm. B Board meeting announcement, we Finance (FC) / [email protected] The Thursday before the also provided the submitter’s name, Regular Board meeting 2–3:30 PM Rm. B background information on each Landscape Improvement Committee (LIC) 2nd Tues. Monthly 10 AM–12 Noon Mgrs. Conf. Rm. business item, committee reports League of Maintained Area Associations (LOMAA) and the precise motion we’ll address. This advance Regular Meetings 1st Mon. Monthly 12 Noon Rm. B opportunity to review more detailed information about Quarterly Meetings 1st Wed. (March, Sept., Dec.) 7 PM West Rec. agenda items will benefit everyone. An important new standing committee called the LOMAA Annual Workshop 2nd Wed. (June) 9 AM East Rec. Community Education and Transparency Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee (OEPC) or CETC is in early planning stages. This committee’s OEPC Board 1st Thurs. Monthly 2 PM Rm. B job is to keep a finger on the pulse of the community OEPC Community Meeting 3rd Thurs. (Jan., May, Sept.) 2 PM Berger Center and recommend to the Board information the A quorum of OVA Board of Directors may be present at these meetings. Locations community needs to know. The Board approved Room B is in the Central Activity Center, 310 White Oak Drive. this recommendation, and the committee may now *It is sometimes necessary to change meeting locations and/or dates and plan and execute the workshop, town hall meeting, times. Please check the Rec. Center bulletin boards for written notice of change Conf. Rm. is in the OVA Office, 6637 Oakmont Dr., Ste. A Mgrs. Conf. Rm. is in the OVA Office, 6637 Oakmont Dr., Ste. A structured debate, or similar event. The committee can or call the OVA office prior to scheduled meetings for confirmation. also recommend education for the Board itself. In effect, the CETC will be the eyes and earsof the community, looking for information vacuums cannabis Continued from page 1 started on the building. “Maybe it will be done by the and proposing how those vacuums could be filled. end of the year,” Bordigioni said. Residents may also provide suggestions to the CETC. because Annadel Winery owner Dean Bordigioni and Jensen’s Novavine is of the state’s largest wine Still on the topic of education and transparency, an Jay Jensen of neighboring Novavine want to contain nurseries producing prime specialty rootstocks. event to be held on June 5 will, we hope, greatly expand their operation to small “pot starts” less than a foot tall The partnership with Bordigiomi to produce prime the community’s knowledge of the pros and cons of that will be sold for legal cultivation elsewhere. marijuana stock on his property “makes perfect sense supporting the golf club. A town hall meeting on July “We’ve already got demand coming out of our ears,” now that production has been legalized by California 10 will further expand that knowledge. Bordigioni told the Oakmont News. “We’re only interested voters,” Bordigioni said. An informational seminar tentatively scheduled for in becoming a nursery. That’s the important thing.” Bordigioni said he is eager to meet with Oakmont July 3 on reserves will answer many questions from Most of the growing will be done in an enclosed 5,000 residents to talk about the project. “It makes sense to those who care about Oakmont’s financial situation. square foot building to be built on the site of a dilapidated support the legal industry because none of us like the We will almost certainly follow that one up with one on turkey barn on the far side of the Bordigioni property. illegal industry, which is all around us.” the Berger Center. “It will be screened from the highway,” Bordigioni said. Sue Millar, chair of the Oakmont Community Whatever the format of these events, the focus will be “There will be no way to see it unless you fly over it.” Development Committee, said she believes there will on dialogue, not talking head presentations. The format Wells already in place on his property “are more than be little impact on the community. “There’s no retail will allow questions, answers and comments. Such adequate” to support the project’s water needs, he said. business involved,” she said. “So there will be little events, coupled with electronic and print articles that Right now, the project is in the permitting phase. It impact on traffic. Water is not an issue. And bench starts will keep members up to speed on projects such as the will be at least three to six months before work can be don’t have immediate profits to attract criminals.” pickleball court conversion and the East Rec. renovation, as well as other contemporary topics, will further enhance education and transparency in our community. Warming Trends Finally, a bit about civility. I’ve recently spoken to some interested Oakmont residents about establishing Oakmont Special a new Oakmont club, which the board also approved Only available to Oakmont Residents at the May 1 meeting. The purpose is to create small groups of individuals who would like to practice 15% OFF respectful dialogue with neighbors with whom they may disagree. The proposed leader of this new club, • High-Efficiency Inserts • Decorative Gas Log Sets Mary England, spoke during Open Forum. • Clean Burning & Clean House • Push Button Fire The model for such get-togethers comes from a transpartisan organization called “Living Room • No More Spare-the-Air Alerts Conversations,” the website of which is found at We provide a complete line of high-efficiency, clean-burning (www.livingroomconversations.org). Using six simple gas inserts, stoves, fireplaces, and decorative log sets, “conversation agreements” as discussion guidelines, the as well as all EPA certified wood-burning units. groups will practice discussing contemporary Oakmont and/or other topics without judgment or aggression. We are the premier hearth shop in Northern California and are the only Stay tuned as we continue to roll out initiatives hearth shop in the North Bay that offers our own in-house installation. designed to increase education, transparency and civility, So, whether you prefer the traditional warmth and feeling of thereby helping to ease tension in our community. This, a wood fire or choose the more convenient option of gas, in turn, should enable productive work on the complex Warming Trends, Inc. is your clear choice. issues facing us. Letters to the Editor The Oakmont News welcomes letters from residents to express opinion, criticism or praise. See details on 578-9276 how to send at oakmontvillage.com/news or in this #4 South A St., Santa Rosa • www.warmingtrendsinc.com issue on the Oakmont Village Association page. 4 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 5 AARP Snake in the Grass OVA Board Approves $183K nDianne Armer Warning to For East Rec. AV and Shades The New Tax Law and How it nAl Haggerty Effects Charitable Giving Community Gardeners OR “How to Have Your Charitable nJim Brewer The Oakmont Village Association Board has Cake and Deduct it Too” approved two contracts totaling $183,000 for new Landscapers spotted a rattlesnake in the tall grass Mark your calendars for June 14 at 7 p.m. at the audio-visual equipment and window coverings as in front of the community garden on Stonebridge Berger for an entertaining presentation about the new part of the remodel of the East Recreation Center. This Road on April 27, prompting an email warning to brings the overall cost of the project to $1,933,000. tax law, what’s in it and how it affects the deductibility gardeners to tread carefully at least until the tall grass The board also authorized treasurer Elke Strunka at of charitable donations. is mowed down. the May 1 meeting to research loans for the East Rec. Most people don’t know this but in 2015 congress “OVA’s landscaping company was doing some renovation and the Berger Center project while rates (permanently) made it possible to use your Required weed whacking and spotted the snake. So just be are low. She said that since the board may need to Minimum Distributions from your IRAs for charitable aware,” said OGC president Pat Olive. borrow funds for the Berger Center project, scheduled donations. And the new 2018 tax law makes this Rattlesnakes are not uncommon at this time of year for 2020, “it may be cost effective to borrow money option even more important. Come on Thursday as they emerge in the spring to sun themselves. They when rates are low as opposed to two years from now evening, June 14, to hear me explain how the 1040 are usually spotted on or near rock formations that when it may be certain that the rates will increase.” works and how it will change under the new law. tend to provide a good source of springtime warmth. She will recommend a financing solution at the next Finally, you’ll come to see why making charitable There was almost no activity in the gardens on regular business meeting June 19. donations from your IRA will probably reduce your Saturday, the day after Olive’s email went out. Maybe The time line for the East Rec. remodel has changed taxes more than using these donations as one of your it wasn’t just due to the damp weather. slightly. OVA manager Kevin Hubred said in his itemized deductions. report at the meeting that the project, set to begin on I am one of the AARP TaxAide volunteers who or around June 1, “will take approximately six months tirelessly work from February 1 to Tax Day preparing (or more) for completion.” Previous estimates said Oakmont’s tax returns for free. Current Events the work could be completed in four months. This event is sponsored by Oakmont Rainbow Outlining the need for the audio-visual overhaul, Women. Discussion Group Iris Harrell, chair of the Building Construction Committee, and David Dearden said a survey nTina Lewis indicated difficulty in hearing at East Rec. events. The Current Events Group consists of lively They also said the projector has to be lowered one board Continued from page 1 discussions of current events, from local to foot and the screen by two feet. While the system, international. Informed comments are voiced updated at a cost of $30,000 five years ago, already from the RV and Self-Storage facility, across from from across the political spectrum, from liberals to needs replacement, they said the new system the Community Gardens or above the Community conservatives. Some prefer to just listen and learn, will last “a very long time” and spoke in terms of Gardens. The issues raised include common house others offer to moderate. decades. flies carrying disease which dog feces might attract, Whatever your comfort level, you will be welcomed The two contracts include $122,000 with PCD, drainage from a dog site into the Community when you join us. The discussions are moderated Santa Rosa, for the audio-visual update and $61,000 gardens, traffic and parking problems, impact on by volunteers within the group, and microphones with Hartley Window Coverings, Sebastopol, for property values and the site being too narrow, too are passed around to enable everyone to hear. A $1 new window coverings, including shades, window hilly or unsafe and disrupting flood control functions donation is requested. screens and exterior shutters. They said the new of the hillside. projector will provide a much sharper and brighter After the city of Santa Rosa rejected a number of moderators image and the “audio everywhere” system will other sites because of size, lack of parking, lack May 18: Karen Krestensen project sound into every part of the room. There will of accessibility and other issues, the Dog Park May 25: David Dearden also be an enhanced loop system with the ability to send sound directly into hearing aids. Committee said two parcels of land owned by the Join us on Fridays, 1–2:30 p.m. at the East Rec. and Oakmont Golf Course might fill the bill. However, bring ideas of what you’d like us to discuss. it added, they would require “fast track negotiations For more information call 539-5546 or send an email with the OGC and OVA Board approval for the dog to [email protected]. park site.” These negotiations would include OGC’s SPECIAL NOTE! request for financial support from the OVA. Beginning Friday, June 1, Current Events will meet In an action which was described as “putting at the West Rec. for the duration of the remodeling pickleball in the rear view mirror,” the board of East Rec. The day and time will remain the same: unanimously approved contracts totaling $42,659 for every Friday from 1–2:30 p.m. The moderator to putting six pickleball courts at the East Recreation welcome you on June 1 will be Bernie Palk. Center. They include $5,100 for resurfacing, $10,784 for new posts and $26,775 for work on the lower courts. In response to Spanier’s call for increased civility and “respectful dialogue throughout our community,” the board unanimously approved Oakmont Cat Care formation of a Committee for Community Education and Transparency and is soliciting applications for Cooperative members. He said the committee would be the “eyes n and ears of the community” and cited an organization Mary Ellen King, List Coordinator called “Living Room Conversations,” which offers a Looking for care for kitty when you’re away? Join conversational bridge across issues that divide and the Oakmont Cat Care Cooperative. separate us.” It’s free! Cat Care Co-op members share care and Spanier said the new club will allow residents feeding for kitty when you travel or must be away. “to meet and have meaningful discussions about It’s easy! Just contact a fellow list member and important topics with your Oakmont neighbors.” He arrange for care between you. We have members all said the club will start up soon and urged “if any of around Oakmont. you wish to give it a try” to stay tuned as the club is It works! The more members we have, the easier it advertised through the usual channels, including the is to find help when you need it. So join today! Oakmont News. For more information and to put your name on the The board approved a motion to allow renters to list contact me at 849-1581. attend board meetings and participate in the members forum. The next board meeting will be held June19 at Berger. ❀❀❀❀❀❀ 6 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 Golf News

Oakmont Golf Club 18-Hole nRick Warfel 18 Tuesday & Thursday OGC SPENDS OVER $110K at Fountaingrove Golf Course, and we were able to Women’s Club ON RECENT COMMUNITY WATERWAY negotiate a discounted rate for a specific week of nDebbie Warfel MAINTENANCE PROJECTS work. Mr. Berger’s design for Oakmont called for the In conclusion, extensive water runoff from the OWGS 36-hole Oakmont Golf Course to serve as the major surrounding community negatively impacts the golf Sweeps results for April 17: Joan Seliga and Kris conduit for storm water, drainage and flood control course ponds and waterways necessitating expensive Peters were the low gross winners of the field of 18 for the entire community. All around both courses dredging and other work (over $110K spent by the players. numerous drains and pipes route storm water, OGC in recent years). The Oakmont waterway and First flight: first, Yoshi Smith; second tie, Kris Peters drainage and home-irrigation runoff through a flood control system is a key part of the community and Joan Seliga; fourth, Becky Hulick. complex system of streams, lakes and ponds. This infrastructure that benefits all residents, in an Second flight: first, Noreen Hagerty; second tie, waterway system constitutes a major portion of the equitable arrangement, the substantial costs to Vanita Collins and Mary Ann Gibbs; fourth, Christy community infrastructure and extends from Sonoma maintain this critical system would be shared by the Rexford; fifth, Laurie Vree. Creek in the East to Santa Rosa Creek in the West. whole community. Sweeps results for April 24: Joan Seliga was the Even though the Oakmont waterway and flood low gross winner of the field of 15 players. control system clearly benefits all residents, especially First flight: first, Marie Delagnes; second, Yoshi with record rainfall and major storms in recent years, 9-Hole Thursday Smith; third tie, Joan Seliga and Joan DiMaggio. there is not a sharing of waterway maintenance 9 Second flight: first, Patti Schweizer; second, Christy expenses in the community. Rather, over the last Women’s Club Rexford; third tie, Piilani Edwards and Jan Howard. 24 years, waterway and flood control maintenance OWGS Updates: June 5 is a shotgun mixer followed costs have been borne solely by the OGC (with no nValerie Boot by a general meeting/ meet and greet, with pizza too! participation by the OVA). Please try to attend, mingle, and support your club. A particular problem impacting the community APRIL SWEEPS RESULTS TOWGC waterway system is that the very extensive runoff APRIL 26, 22 PLAYERS, EAST COURSE WGANC two--day event Team Challenge— from the surrounding mountains is very high in First flight: first, Linda Yates; second, Debbie Warfel; Oakmont, with two teams, and Silverado hosted on silt and nitrogen. When this nutrient-rich water is third tie, Sheila Sada, Carol Locke, Roberta Lommori. April 18 and 19. This event was a big success, with dumped into the golf courses (via the storm drains), Second flight: first, Cathie Cunningham; second, Leslie Clark’s organizational wizardry, the many it flows into the two main irrigation ponds where it Ellie Baciocco; third, Jean Rockwell. volunteers who stepped in to assist daily, and the promotes the rapid growth of aquatic plants and thick Third flight: first, Joan Eiserloh; second tie, Barbara 212 Northern California golfers who played. A big sludge. These plants (such as cattails and arrowroot) James, Barbara Bowman, Jane O’Toole. reduce the holding capacity of the ponds and the call-out to our very own Oakmont women, Sallie vegetation gets sucked into the irrigation system. WRENS NEWS Wood, Chris Carter, Eileen Beltrano and Laurie So, in order to keep the community waterway and The Oakmont WRENS hosted a Tournament and Vree who won third place Gross score in their flood control system free-flowing and safe, regular, Luncheon on the East Course on April 25. We had 10 section. ongoing maintenance is required. As shown below, guests from four clubs who enjoyed a casual game the OGC has funded about $112,000 in waterway/ and a delicious luncheon at the Quail Inn. A short flood control maintenance projects in recent years meeting was held after golf including five of our with much additional work still required: Oakmont ladies. This year the Oakmont Niners Club is the WRENS Board and we will host the President’s Cup on October 10. Our qualifying rounds will be scheduled soon and dates will be on the bulletin board. Reminders: May 22—WRENS Playday at Buckingham. The Pizza Party General Meeting was lots of fun as well as being a platform for lots of good ideas and useful information. Save the Day—June 11 for Men/Women Mixer, East Front. Shotgun 9 a.m., luncheon 11:30 a.m. Sign up at the East Pro Shop. Deadline is June 1. WGANC team challenge 3rd place gross score winners for We have much to be thankful for on Memorial Day, their section: L to R, Chris Carter, Sallie Wood, Laurie Vree especially for those who risk their lives home and and Eileen Beltrano. abroad to keep our country safe. Sweeps results for April 26: Kathy Mokricky was the low gross winner of the field of 15 players. • 2014: $53,000. Over a two-month period, the East First flight: first, Becky Hulick; second, Kathy Course irrigation pond was drained and a backhoe Mokricky; third, Linda Barr; fourth, 3-way tie, Joan was used to dredge, dig and clean out the pond. Seliga, Sallie Wood, and Penny Wright. • 2016: $5,000. Additional vegetation removal on Second flight: first, Laurie Vree; second, Nancy the East irrigation pond. DeSousa; third, K.C. Cote; fourth, Christy Rexford. • 2017: $41,000. Utilizing Clear Pond Solutions, TOWGC updates: May 24 will be the Captain’s waterway maintenance included work on the 17 Choice on the West –Bingo, Bango, Bongo (that’s West canal ($10K), East irrigation pond ($11K), West a new one for me!), followed by a luncheon. irrigation pond ($7K), 16 West pond ($11K), and Details to follow. Also, the NBTP at Oakmont Wedding Pond ($2K). will need volunteers on June 7, watch for sign-up • April 2018: $13,000. As shown in the accompanying sheets. photograph, the firm Clear Pond Solutions utilized The Futures Match Tournament was hosted at a very large 60-foot, long-reach excavator in order Oakmont on April 30 and was a huge success with to dredge the 3-acre East Course irrigation pond golfers from Stonetree, Marin, Silverado, Napa Valley, (again) increasing the depth by two to three feet. Meadow and Fountaingrove. Laurie Vree and Yoshi A dredge project of this type would normally cost Smith organized the event and had a long list of our about $40,000; however, the club benefited from the volunteers and some husbands helping with all the fact that this major piece of equipment was already many tasks to ensure a great day. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 7 Wednesday 9-Hole Monday Oakmont Octogenarian W Men’s Club 9 Men’s Club Championship nFrank James nRick Warfel n Stan Augustine Sign-ups for the Jim Spangler Oakmont APRIL 18, EAST COURSE Men’s Niners played two consecutive weeks of Octogenarian Championship are underway and sign- 4-MAN TEAMS, 2 BEST BALLS Individual Low Net games, each a part of the five- up sheets are at both the East and West Pro Shops for First flight (8.5–14.8): first tie, Mike Isola, Bucky stage Spring Eclectic format. Eclectic play provides the Friday, May 18 event. Last year over 26 men and Peterson, John Weston and Danny Morgan, and John the opportunity to improve a score on each hole over women played in 18-hole and 9-hole flights. Cook, Rusty Sims, Lou Lari and Ed Pierson, 111; the five rounds. The cost is $20 for registration and lunch (to be third, Frank Zelko, Tony Hughes, Bob Peterson and Nineteen players came out for Eclectic Week 3 Low charged to OGC accounts) and $10 prize money for Bill Hainke, 112. Net which was won by Rodi Martinelli, 25, followed 18- hole flight and $5 for the 9-hole flight will be Second flight (15.5–up): first, Lew Gross, Ted by Bob Ure’s 25.5. John Derby was third at 26, Bob collected the day of the event. Mokricky, Chuck Wood and Dave Goulson, 104; Wilkinson next at 28 and fifth went to Ron Bickert, As in previous years the tournament will be played second, Bob Hartsock, Sal Cesario, Bob Giddings and 28.5. Alan Stewart was closest-to-the-pin #8 at 15’2”. at the East Course with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and (blind draw), 109; third, Tommy Yturralde, Bob Siela, Twenty players participated in Week 4 (April 30) of check-ins at 8:30 a.m. Bill Smith and Rick Yates, 110. Spring Eclectic and resulted in a two-way tie for first, Handicaps (Wednesday) will be used to determine Closest-to-the-pins HDCP 0–19: #8—Dennis Joe DiBenedetto and Bill Wellman, 27; second, Phil low net winners in each flight. Women’s handicaps DeSousa, 8’5”; #11—Mike Isola, 4’6”; #16—Steve Sapp, 27.5; third, John Derby, 28; fourth, David Beach, will be increased by one stroke. Men golfers over 90 Spanier, 5’1”. 29. Don Schulte was closest-to-the-pin #8 at 11’6”. years will use the forward tees. All players have the Closest-to-the-pins HDCP 20–up: #8—Ed Pierson, Note: Ladies’ and Men’s Niners Mixer is coming up option of playing in the 9-hole or 18-hole flights. 8’10”; #11—Ron Bickert, 31’0”; #16—Jack Haggerty, on Thursday, June 14. Sign-ups are to be completed John Theilade, is the Tournament Coordinator and 5’5”. by June 6. Director. Lunch to follow immediately at the Quail Inn. For information regarding the release contact me at APRIL 25, WEST COURSE 537-7580. 2, 3, 1, GAME, 4-MAN TEAM First flight (9.5–17.0): first, Jim Scinto, Bob Baciocco, Frank Giannini and Bob Branstetter, 115; second, Oakmont Ukesters Sal Cesario, Bob Hartsock, Mike Doyle and Bob nLinda Webster Giddings, 118. Second flight (18.3–up): first, Bob Flores, Dennis LIKE TO SING? GOT A UKULELE? DeSousa, Chuck Mendenhall and Frank James, 114; nPastor Brinda Peterson COME HAVE FUN WITH us second, Bill Wellman, John Garcia, Larry Frediani and The Oakmont Ukesters Club was formed during Rodi Martinelli, 115. Hello Blessed Oakmont Community. Yep, I am the spring of 2015 when a small group of Oakmont Closest-to-the-pins HDCP 0–19: #8—John Weston, late for another holiday, most precisely, I am late for residents got together to discuss the possibility of 13’8”; #13—Mike Doyle, 7’1”; #16—Nick Beltrano, another Mother’s Day greeting. Well, that being said, meeting on a regular basis. That meeting of a few 19’2”. Happy Mother’s Day! ukulele enthusiasts resulted in the club which now Closest-to-the-pins HDCP 20–up: #8—Bill Smith, On another subject… I wonder if I might ask the has approximately 30 members who meet weekly to 12’1”; #13—Frank James, 18’3”; #16—Sal Cesario, 15’3”. faith-based community to come alongside of us in enjoy the beauty and versatility of the ukulele. prayer. Did you know that Oakmont Community The club meets on Tuesdays in the crafts room at the APRIL 25, EAST COURSE Church was established in 1968? As a matter of fact, Oakmont Gardens and invites guests from Oakmont INDIVIDUAL LOW NET a community chapel was one of the original selling and from neighboring communities to come play with First, Joe Lash, 57; second, Keith Wise, 59; third, points for these homes when they were first being them or to come sing and have good fun. Meetings John Munkacsy, 60; fourth, Rich Silvas, 61. built. Apparently, the chapel was not just a verbal are two hours long, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Closest-to-the-pins: #8—John Munkacsy, 24’7”; selling point, but it was listed on the original project Ukesters’ levels of skill range from individuals who #16—Wayne Mickalian, 29’10”. site map. have just learned to those who have been playing for It was to Mr. Berger’s delight to have the church decades. Songs chosen by the group include country, folk, swing, blues, all with the goal of having fun. worship at the community center, which today we The Ukesters are pleased to share their talents and call the Berger Center, until the church grew large encourage you to come sing along or if you can, to enough to build on the plot of land set aside for the bring your ukulele and join us in playing. You’ll be chapel. I am not sure what happened to the plot of pleased you did! land, but I do know that for the past 50 years, those For information, please contact me at 328-0940. of us, through the generations, who call Oakmont Community Church home, have been worshipping at the Berger Center. Pinochle I do not know what the future will hold for our nSue Rowlands community church, but I do know that through our corporate prayers, God will be working behind the Thursday Evening Pinochle scenes to ensure that His church will continue to make Join us at the Activities Center in the card room on a difference in our community. And that whatever the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of each month. happens, Oakmont Community Church will continue Arrive by 6:15 p.m. We draw for partners just before to stand strong for at least the next 50 years. 6:30 p.m. and play starts promptly after that. We Thank you for your prayers and support. God Bless change partners after each game of four hands. you all. Need to brush up? Come at 6 p.m. for practice play. Singles and couples are welcome. There are no Worship Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m., at the membership dues. Cost for the evening is $1 and Berger Center and Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Oakmont money is awarded to the top scores for the evening. Gardens for the residents who are unable to attend their regular home church. thursday morning pinochle Bible Studies are on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Looking for daytime pinochle? We also meet every Oakmont Gardens, teaching on the Book of Isaiah Thursday morning at 9:15–11:45 a.m. in the Activities and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Manse, teaching Center card room. This is a wonderful way to learn on the Acts of the Apostles. pinochle or brush up on your game, as well as for Need Prayer? Please call me anytime. Manse— experienced players. Arrive shortly before 9:15 a.m. We draw for OCC office: 6687 Oakmont Dr., 595-0166. partners, so singles or couples are welcome. Cost is 25¢ per game, paid to the winners. For information or questions call Chuck or me at ❀❀❀❀❀❀ 537-7498. 8 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 Oakmont Rainbow Women Oakmont Art Association nDorothy Webster and Diane Holt nPhilip Wilkinson RAINBOW-WOMAN’s PROFILE Executives USA named her Contractor of the Year. In General Meetings This June, workers start making necessary 2002, she took first place in Design Achievement from We are taking a break from meetings during the improvements at the East Recreation Center. For the Northern California Home and Design, Commercial summer months, as we always do. The next general past two years, Iris Harrell has chaired Oakmont’s Architecture. meeting will not be until the second Friday of Building Construction Committee, responsible for For seven years, Iris was named Contractor of September. researching, designing, and overseeing plans for this the Year by NARA, the National Association of the and other Oakmont construction projects. Remodeling Industry. In 2011, Inc. Magazine named Watercolor Workshop and Harrell Remodeling, now with 40 employees, the Top Demonstration with Ferenc Besze Small Company and Best Place to Work. Ferenc Besze has been painting since an early age, We’re fortunate to have Iris here, applying her while he was growing up in Hungary. He started expertise to Oakmont projects as a volunteer. She gets painting in oils but switched to watercolor over 20 50 emails a day and puts in 20 hours a week. But she years ago and has had much success as watercolorist. loves construction. He has a free-flowing style that very quickly yields very beautiful results. NOW, BACK TO THE MUSIC DEMONSTRATION: Friday, June 1, 7 p.m., West When she retired in December of 2015, Iris and Rec. her wife, Ann, moved to Oakmont. They entertain WORKSHOP: Sat.–Sun., June 2–3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Art Oakmonters often in the spacious house Iris designed. Room, CAC, workshop fee $160 She now has time to make music again. Come and see her current band, More Joy, at Berger on Open Studios June 23 and 24. Remember Open Studios is coming up on June 23 September 22. and 24. Go to our website www.oakmontart.com if you need further details. For those artists who have signed up remember there is a calendar on your form Iris explaining the East Rec. renovation project. with the dates of the various meetings preceding the event. Iris brings decades of knowledge and experience, and a love for construction to this role. Before retiring OEPC as president and CEO of Harrell Remodeling, Inc., she won over 100 awards as a designer, contractor Oakmont Emergency Preparedness and business owner. Committee IT ALL STARTED WITH MUSIC nPat Barclay Iris was the first in her North Carolina family to get a college degree, from Mary Washington How Does Sonoma County College, named after George Washington’s mother. Help During a Disaster? She took a job teaching native-American kids on a Mark your calendar! The OEPC will be hosting remote Navajo Indian reservation, four hours from Ann Benson, Chris Finn and Iris Harrell. a resident forum on May 31 at 2 p.m. in the Berger Center. Our guest speaker will be Sam Wallis, Gallup, New Mexico. Alone a lot, she learned to play Emergency Coordinator for the Sonoma County Fire the guitar. She then played her guitar (and bass) in OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS and Emergency Services. Mr. Wallis will address a traveling band. One night in 1979, she performed Our game night was a big success in April with several issues that directly relate to and impact our a fancy Texas Hold ‘em setup for eight players. Try on a stage in Dallas, and so did another guitarist, community, including: your hand at it this Friday night, May 18 at 7 p.m. in Ann Benson. They got together, moved into a • The emergency services that the county provides. duplex Ann had just bought, and Iris started making the Berger card room. • The county’s emergency planning and response improvements to it. On June 2, shine up your motorcycles and organization, and its interfaces and coordination with She was always hands-on, from installing insulation convertibles and join the Rainbow Women contingent other organizations. in an 18-inch-high crawl space, to working side by in downtown Santa Rosa’s Pride Parade. • The county’s response during the October fires side with carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc. Come to our annual Pride Picnic on June 16 at and lessons learned. Soon, she had her contractor’s license and a thriving the East Rec. picnic area, from 1–4 p.m., open to all • Plans for improving resident notifications in the business: Harrell Remodeling, Inc. She became a Oakmont residents and their guests. Bring something event of a disaster. certified bathroom, kitchen, and green-building good to eat and drink. Paper plates, napkins, and • Planning for orderly evacuation of Oakmont designer. In 1996, Women Construction Owners and utensils provided. residents if required. Mr. Wallis will be available to answer questions, so please plan on attending. The October fires have Dinner for 8 rightly raised concerns within our community, and nLeslie Evans this is a chance to get some answers! One thing that the October fires have made clear: Please join us at the Club Night on June 1 from agreed upon date. in the event of a major disaster, we as a community 6–7:30 p.m. at the Berger Center. I’ll gladly talk with Each host determines their menu and provides need to rely on ourselves and our neighbors to help you about our Dinner for 8 Club. the entrée. Each guest is then asked to participate get through it. In Oakmont we are fortunate that Our group is the original Dinner for 8, not in the meal by bringing an appetizer, salad, or numerous residents have volunteered their time and affiliated with any other group. We share hospitality dessert. The wine selection is suggested by the host talents to assist us when an emergency strikes. OEPC and dining together in our homes four nights a year to complement the meal. and COPE rely on resident volunteers, and like many (April, June, October and December), plus a picnic On the second Sunday in February, we start the committees and clubs in Oakmont they need help. in August and a cocktail party in February. New Year with a cocktail party in a member’s And the help that is needed does not require any When joining the group, members agree to host home. The club provides wine (supplied by $5 special talents or major time commitments. a dinner once during the year and are assigned dues per person), and members bring appetizers. Are you involved? If so, you have our sincere a month based on their preference (April, June, The Dinner for 8 Picnic is held in a picnic grove thanks. If you are not involved, why not? Without a lot October, or December). Guests are rotated, for in Oakmont on the second Sunday of August. of effort or time commitment, you would be helping example, from the April dinner to the June dinner, Members bring a dish and their beverage of yourself, your neighbors, and your community. We giving an opportunity to meet other members. choice. would love to hear from you. Just drop us an e-mail Prior to a dinner, the hosts receive their guest Dinner for 8 membership is open at any time. at [email protected] or call Pat Barclay at 570- assignments and schedule their guests on a mutually Please call me at 843-7408 for further information 7500. The life you save may be your own! ❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀ The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 9 Oakmont Boomers nCarolita Carr Democratic Club Happening this Week 8 group? At the first meeting the host couple prepares nTom Amato WHAT: Nathan Owens and the Legends of Motown the main dish, and each couple brings either an WHEN: Saturday, May 19 appetizer, a salad or a dessert. The group rotates so Oakmont Democrats: TIME: Doors open at 5 p.m. that each couple is responsible once for each category. A New Beginning WHERE: Berger Center In addition, each couple brings a bottle of wine. Each Following the decision by the Board of the Oakmont COST: $20 per member (check website for group will have an experienced leader to help with Democrats to step back for a well-earned break, a availability) organization. new team is moving forward to reorganize the club FOOD TRUCKS AVAILABLE: El Coyote and Fish At the first get-together, everyone brings their and hopefully impact the important elections to be on Chips calendars and dates are selected for the remainder of held this year. On Thursday, May 17, at the Berger Center at 7 p.m., This is our big Motown show, and should be a the six-month period. This group is for people who we will be joined by Val Hinshaw, Vice President of great one. Get your dancing shoes ready, you won’t enjoy cooking, drinking wine, and the company of the Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee, want to sit down. Hopefully you have already made others. Every six months, the groups will change with who will help us restructure the Club. We will also arrangements to attend. Please bring the beverage of the idea of being with a new group of people the next be updating participants about the active Red to Blue your choice and pick up something tasty from one of six months. efforts and opportunities to participate in changing the food trucks before the show. In the last rotation, we had four groups of Boomers participating in the Wine and Food Dinner for Congress. Finally, we will discuss what members Coming Saturday, June 23 Eight groups. Now it is time to rotate, sign up new want to see for the program for the rest of the year. You’ve seen them at Sebastiani Winery and at Your input is important, please join us. members, and start with new groups. Since there is a Funky Friday, now the Boomer Club is bringing them lot of work involved, once you commit, we appreciate to Oakmont! Yes, it’s the Poyntlyss Sistars, one of the it if you honor your commitment. nMolly Fleischman area’s most popular groups. Get your reservations If you have any questions, please let us know, in early—this show will sell out. Register at www. Oakmont Democratic Club [email protected]. The new groups will be oakmontboomers.org or use the coupon below. Meets Sheriff Candidates posted by mid-June, but we need your response by On Thursday, April 19, the Oakmont Democratic Wine and Dinner for 8 group May 25. You must be a current Boomer Club member Club presented a forum for the three Sheriff Would you like to join a Boomers Wine and Dinner for to join us. candidates to share their platforms and answer questions. It’s been 25 years since Sonoma County POYNTYLSS SISTARS ROCKIN’ SHOW BAND RESERVATION COUPON elected a new Sheriff. The primary election is June 5. Two of the elected candidates will move on to the JUNE 23, Berger Center, 5–9:30 pm Cost is $15 per member and non-member guest. Limit of one non-member guest per member general election in November. The two seating options are: Paul Gullixson, formerly the Press Democrat’s Editorial Director, served as moderator. The audience Reserved table for eight: Reservation must be accompanied by full payment of $120. was delighted to hear that the Press Democrat had Names: ______Amount enclosed: ______recently won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for its on- Unreserved seating: If you chose unreserved seating and wish to sit with friends, you should plan to going reporting of the Northern California wild fires. arrive together when the doors open at 5 p.m. Full payment must accompany registration. The Candidates: Mark Essick is Administrative Captain in the Names: ______Amount enclosed: ______Sonoma Sheriff’s Office where he has served for more The deadline for reservations is no later than 3p.m. Tuesday, June 19. You may also register and pay than 23 years. He is the only candidate currently online@ www.oakmontboomers.org. If you have questions, contact [email protected]. working in law enforcement. He believes the Sheriff’s office needs to get back to the basics—ensuring public safety above all else, being fair and accountable, and building partnerships to better engage with the community. ❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀ John Mutz, a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department retired with the rank of Captain and Station Commander. He is a strong advocate for civilian oversight of police matters and a service- Want to be part based culture that prioritizes community engagement, outreach and transparency. Mutz is currently a mediator and trainer with Wright Management. of the Diocese of Santa Rosa of our team? Ernesto Olivares retired with the rank of lieutenant from the Santa Rosa Police Department after 30 years Open Position: Senior Director of Administration of service. He was mayor of Santa Rosa 2010–12 and currently serves on the City Council. Olivares, a This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and administrative leader nationally recognized leader in violence prevention to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, and community-based law enforcement is Executive high-impact nonprofit. Director of the California Cities Violence Prevention Are you a dynamic leader? Motivated to inspire growth and engage in work Network. that cultivates positive social change around poverty, housing, senior care, The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, with 650 employees and a $180 million budget, is charged with and immigration? If you have strong leadership, interpersonal skills and have servicing a 1,600-square mile area and a population of directed finance and human resources departments this position is for you. 500,000. The sheriff’s office provides law enforcement, You will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in court security and services and detention services to strategic decision making and operations as Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa the citizens of Sonoma County. The county’s coroner’s office reports to the sheriff’s office. In addition, the continues to enhance its quality programming and increased capacity to sheriff’s office provides law enforcement services meet the needs of the post-fire community. for unincorporated areas and cities of Windsor and You will represent Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa in the Voted 2018 Sonoma. community building, collaborative, financial relationships. Best Nonprofit, The Oakmont Democratic Club and the Sonoma Press Democrat and County Democratic Party have not endorsed any of Apply online: srcharities.org/about/careers North Bay Bohemian the candidates. However, the Press Democrat recently announced their support for Mark Essick and John We serve all in need, with dignity, love and respect. Mutz for the June 6 primary election. 10 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 Quilting Bee Hikers nTony Lachowicz nElizabeth McDonnell At our March meeting we started out discussing Please keep checking website for updates: www. health issues and who has or has not eaten romaine oakmonthikingclub.com. lettuce! Quickly we moved on to more pleasant topics. We discussed our inability to find a room in Oakmont MAY 17 INTERMEDIATE HIKE to have our annual holiday party in December. BOTHE-NAPA STATE PARK Because of closure of the East Facility for renovation, Redwood, Coyote, Ritchey Canyon Trails. Distance various groups have been moved into other facilities is 4.5 miles, elevation gain 850’. This loop begins in during the process. It was decided we would squeeze lower Ritchey Canyon following Redwood Trail into our meeting room on our regular meeting day of along the creek under oaks, madrones and redwoods. December 12 and eliminate the luncheon part. Not to The Coyote Peak Trail leaves the creek and climbs worry, beverages and tasty desserts will be available. steadily up the picturesque stream-fed side canyon Barbara Cortelyou showed a pattern she bought to a rounded summit at 1,170 feet. After descending, Tule Elk at Tomales Point. (Photo by Keith Sauer) on Pinterest, which was a postcard quilt pattern there are brief up and down climbs, a creek crossing created by Lisa. She had alerted Lisa she was going and a short return walk on Redwood Trail. Bring to show the pattern, so Lisa brought the quilt she poles, snack, lunch and water. Meet at Berger Center completed in creating the pattern. It was sewn with at 9 a.m. State park pass or $7 fee required. Leaders various Hawaiian prints all in postcard size. Lisa then are Gary and Susan Novak, 569-6016. proceeded to show several quilts she made from her patterns and which had been displayed in quilt shops MAY 17 LONG HIKE in Hawaii. She showed her Baby Honu, Plumeria, PALISADES Hula Hut, Tiki Punch, Gift Box, and Hawaiian This is a difficult, strenuous hike of 11 miles with Rainbow Basket quilts, as well as a couple of table 2,500 or 3,000+ elevation gain through the spectacular runners. Lisa’s quilts are so very cheerful, whimsical Palisades of Napa. Hikers have the option of starting and fun. from the upper or lower end of the trail. The trails are Kim Taddei showed us her Paper Boats which was rocky so wear good boots and hiking poles and bring made from a kit and her scrappy spider web quilt water and lunch. Martin Johns will lead the upper she just finished. Members had happily shared bright hike and Lynn Pelletier, 280-2125 will lead the lower Sebastopol Short Hike. (Photo by Tony Lachowicz) colored scraps with Kim and a few were included in hike up. Leave Berger Center at 8:30 a.m. this quilt and many others are finding their way into MAY 31 INTERMEDIATE HIKE the quilt she is currently making. Joan Chalk showed Tennessee Valley two bags she made; This is a six-mile hike with 1,000’ elevation gain, one with bright Garden Club no shade, moderately steep in places. We’ll climb the Miwok Trail out of Tennessee Valley (in Mill colored vegetable nPatty McHugh print fabrics was Valley) to Coyote Ridge Trail, with its 360° views of definitely a “market When all the chores are done, the avid gardener the bay, ocean, valleys and Mt. Tam. We’ll lunch on bag.” Joan also will invent new ones. Tennessee Beach, then return on mostly flat trails showed a quilt she The Garden Club is on hiatus for the summer. There through beautiful Tennessee Valley. Bring water, made to be donated will not be a June meeting. We resume again on the lunch, hiking poles. Hike leader is Linne McAleer, to the Santa Rosa third Tuesday in September. (415) 847-4420. Leave Berger at 8:30 a.m. Quilt Guild. It will be delivered to YOUR GARDEN THIS MONTH MAY 31 LONG HIKE the NICU unit at • Plan ahead to remove tired, overgrown or barely TOMALES POINT Memorial or Sutter hanging on plants. They detract from the overall feel of This hike is along the slender Tomales Point Hospital. the garden. I’m always in awe how fast new plantings Peninsula, which is famous for its tall yellow bush Joann Fuller told Joan Chalk. grow and flourish in my garden. We must remind lupine, wildflowers, and its Tule Elk herds. We will us some wool blocks had been donated to her church myself that young plants are as anxious to please as start at the historic Pierce Ranch and hike out to the and she asked how best to sew them together in a young children (or puppies) and grow just as fast! end of the point and back, some of it through sand. quilt. Needless to say there were several members • If you’re growing your own vegetables this It is a 9.4-mile round trip with a total elevation gain with some great ideas. Paula Scull was just finishing season, May is the time to plant seeds of beans, beets, of approximately 800’. Wear layered clothing, good the binding on a little wall hanging of birds in a tree. cucumber, eggplant, lettuce and peas. Set out pepper hiking shoes, bring water and lunch. Leave Berger She purchased the fabric at last year’s Moonlight and eggplant starts. Center at 8:30 a.m. Hike leader is Suzanne Bond, Quilters show. Betsy Smith showed a quilt she just • Set out tropicals and subtropicals such as 538-3340. finished to be given to a teacher she worked with bougainvillea, hibiscus and mandevilla to be established over the warm season. Plant in a protected A REMINDER TO ALL HIKERS site like a south-facing wall or beneath an overhang. If the hiking trail is more than 30 miles round trip Many flourish as potted plants. from Oakmont, it is customary to compensate your • Set a pretty table for an alfresco brunch or lunch, driver at least $5 for gas. invite your friends and family, and take pride in the fruits of your garden labor. Make small bouquets with cuttings from your garden to set on the table. Dig out those cloth napkins for an elegant touch. ™ • Take a good book, a glass of wine, and go out to Zentangle Art Classes sit in your favorite garden chair. Stay there as long as you like. Repeat each day. nBetsy Smith REFlECTION Explore your creative side with the Zentangle™ Hopefully, by this time we’ll all have done the major art technique. If you can draw a dot, line, squiggly, Betsy Smith. work in our gardens and will be able to sit back, relax circle or square, etc., you can do the Zentangle™ Art who is retiring, also a quilt using ABC printed fabric and enjoy just being among our plants. The summer Method. You do not have to have attended any other and the cutest, chenille lamb quilt. Lastly, Barbara is a wonderful time to take stock of our garden and Zentangle™ class to come. Everyone is welcome! Cortelyou showed a scrappy brown quilt made with mull over changes we may want to make over the Monday, May 28: Opus Tile—create a scene 2” x 3½” blocks. next few seasons. Landscapes, like fashion, go in Monday, June 10: No class—so sorry The Quilting Bee meets on the second Wednesday of and out of style. Some gardens are “eclectic” and are TIME: 4:30–6 p.m. each month to sew and quilt on our own projects and constantly changing (like mine which is subject to my WHERE: Central Activity Center Art Room the fourth Wednesday of each month for our business manic whimsy). Some of us play by the rules, some of COST: $10 per class meeting. We meet in the Arts and Crafts room from us make up the rules as we go along. It’s all good—a INFO: All supplies provided. Be sure to register 1–4 p.m. both days. For further information please reflection of our varied personalities! before class starts to have a space. Please E-mail me call me at 538-2523. Have a Wonderful Summer! at [email protected] The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 11

three ways Continued from page 1 Family and Dog Safe After Meadowridge Fire nJim Brewer Learn and Discuss Just after Dennis and Donna Boaz and their dog, “I’m cook of the year. I set my kitchen on fire,” A dialogue on the financial possibilities between Hachie, dashed to safety as flames engulfed the the resident said, as she and neighbors watched fire the OVA and the Golf Club will be held June 5, 6 east end of his home on Meadowridge Drive, Boaz fighters finish up. to 8 p.m. in the Berger Center. realized that he had forgotten his walker. Interested members may pose questions and “I just had a knee operation two days ago,” Boas propose options or actions that would be in the told the Oakmont News. “The adrenaline must have interest of the community. Suggested questions really kicked in. I didn’t even notice that I forgot my and alternatives will be culled and combined by walker.” the Community Education and Transparency It was half past midnight on Sunday when the smoke Committee (or other persons designated by the alarms went off. The fire, visible to most of Oakmont’s BOD), in order to present and speak to a reasonable West end residents, burned the garage, two cars and number during the meeting. An OGC panel will half the kitchen before fire fighters got it under control respond, addressing each question and explaining a half hour later. Boaz said a space heater in the garage why alternative options might or might not work, probably ignited the garage rafters. could be useful, or are simply not feasible. The couple got treatment for smoke inhalation, but Please send suggestion(s), no later than May 20 they were ok. “We’re kind of shocked, but still our to [email protected] or in writing to moods are up,” Boaz said, adding that he thinks it the OVA office, 6637 Oakmont Dr. will be many months before his home is habitable. Join a Group “We’re basically going to be redoing the house. It’s in A new Oakmont club, the Respectful Dialogue pretty bad shape.” Club, has been approved by the board and will Still he considers himself among the fortunate. meet in groups of five to seven people to engage “When I think off all the recent fires where their in “living room conversations.” damage was so tragic, ours is just going to be It’s an opportunity to get to know your disruptive. And that’s nothing new around here. neighbors while at the same time bridging the Less than one week later, firefighters quickly gap between contrasting beliefs and partisan extinguished a smokey kitchen fire that burned affiliations. Learn more about the process at www. through a roof vent at 7426 Oak Leaf Dr. Quick action livingroomconversations.org. To join the discuss by a gardener was credited with alerting the occupant here at Oakmont contact Mary England, 528-6502 in plenty of time to avoid injury. or [email protected]. The May 5 fire, which caused an estimated $100,000 For a more detailed discussion of these initiatives, damage, apparently was caused by “unattended This Meadowridge home sustained damage on one end visit http://oakmontvillage.com/news/ cooking material,” about 10:45 a.m., a fire department from fire probably ignited by a space heater. spokesman said. (Photo by Rick Aubert)

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David Thom Bluegrass Quintet Wed. July 18, 1–4 PM, Berger Center Thurs., May 24, 7 PM, Berger Center Global Crisis and the American Dream—America Back to Oakmont by popular demand, the David First or America as a World Leader? with panelists Thom Band has been a fixture on the Bay Area Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, Bluegrass for 16 years. David Thom, lead vocals former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele and guitar, is passionate about the traditional sound Flournoy and political columnist George Will. yet everything about his show is fresh. With a vocal Details to follow in future Oakmont News issues, on range called staggering, David sings from the deepest OVA bulletin boards and social media sites. bass to the highest falsetto and plays a rhythm guitar. To purchase tickets, go to oakmontll.org, complete this registration form and return it to the OLL folder at the OVA office or pay at the door.

at Oakmont where they will sing selections from several operas. Following the performance, attendees are invited to meet and socialize with the chorus Canine Club members. nRandi Hulce Cost is $20 per ticket. Refreshments will be served. BYOB. “Dog Days” Reminder Come to the first meeting of the Canine Club on The Leon Panetta Public Policy Thursday, May 17, 2–3 p.m. at the East Rec. Forum at Oakmont Are you a dog lover? Then be sure to add May 17 He is joined by the hard driving 5-string banjo of Each year, the Panetta Institute brings together to your calendar! That is the first meeting of the new Andy Shaw, the tone of Brian Judd’s mandolin, the national political leaders and policy thinkers to Oakmont Canine Club. Your $12 annual membership aged and knowing fiddle of Paul Shelasky and the discuss important national and global issues. The fee can be paid at the meeting and may be the best rock-solid foundation of Jeff King’s bass round out Forum at Oakmont will be moderated by Dr. Richard “dollar a month” investment you support all year! the band. Kezirian who will lead an introduction to the topic, Please come and share your ideas on all aspects of Cost is $20 per ticket. Refreshments will be served. present the taped panel presentation and follow with the club. Help us select topics for speakers and events BYOB. a 45-minute discussion and audience Q&A. we might host. But most of all, come and meet other S.F. Lamplighters Matinee Wed., June 20, 1–4 pm Oakmont residents who own and love dogs! Berger Center Can’t attend on that date? Just drop off your check Sat., June 2 at 2 PM, Berger Center at the OVA office and place it in the Canine Club file Lamplighters Music Theatre is a San Francisco The American Presidency and the American folder. That will make you an official Charter Member based non-profit theatre company founded in 1952 Dream—The Role of Leadership with panelists of the new club as well as place you on the email list to produce the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan Pulitizer Prize-winning journalists Carl Bernstein for club updates and future announcements. and other works of comparable wit, literacy and and Bob Woodward and former White House Chief musical merit. Join them in a first-time choral matinee of Staff Reince Priebus.

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CATERING BEER/WINE REAL ESTATE RIBBON CUTTING @ 5PM 14 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 We Want Your Classic Car Stanford Club at Oakmont’s 16th nKay Nelson Gathering Friends, Old and New Annual Car Show! A roomy, lovely home on Pythian offered a relaxed n Ron Leve and scenic venue for the Stanford Club’s spring party WHAT: Cars, food, on April 15. Alums enjoyed sandwiches, salads, and entertainment and music! cocktails and wine as they moved from room to room WHEN: Saturday, May 26 and sank into chairs and sofas. Long-time members TIME: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. caught up with one another on their latest activities WHERE: Berger and welcomed two new members, Loie Sauer and Center parking lot Wanda Smith. A successful and congenial get- CONTACT: Call me together. at 539-2802 Looking forward, the club is planning its summer outing at the Saddle Club, one of the big events of the year. Continue to check the Oakmont News for updates L. to R.: newcomers Loie Sauer and Wanda Smith and scheduling. with JoAnn Haymaker. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 15 Valley of the Moon HEARS Cannabis Club Rotary Club Hearing, Education, Advocacy, nHeidi Klyn Research and Support nJohn Brodey WHEN: Monday, June 4 nJohn Taylor, HEARS President TIME: 2 p.m. All the News that Fits WHERE: Upper West Rec. Center As we near the end of our Rotary year (July through The next HSG (Hearing Support Group) meeting is The speaker will be Mike the following June), it always seems that there is Monday, May 21 at 11 a.m. in Room B in CAC (Central Benzinger, a name you may a chain reaction of activity on top of the traditional Activities Center). recognize from the winery. He will changing of the guard in which our current club be speaking about “Biodynamic president yields the gavel to a newly chosen one. But Audio Everywhere Food and Medicine”—not to be more on that next time. A demonstration of a new approach to hearing in missed. He is a great speaker and One of the least welcomed events we face is losing meeting rooms was viewed enthusiastically by a few we all will learn a lot. Everyone a member of our club. As most of us here understand of us. Audio Everywhere is a system that feeds the is invited. there comes a time in life when health or circumstances A/V audio signal into the building’s WiFi system beyond one’s control make continued participation in thus making it available to anyone in the room with a Valley of the Moon Rotary impossible. To us it is like WiFi device, e.g. smartphone, iPad, etc. having a member of your family retire. Fortunately, Individuals can use ear buds or earphones with Bocce Club the influx of new members lessens that loss, but it their WiFi device and control the volume as desired. n is hard to imagine the future when one of our most This could be a great help for residents who have Linda and Don McPherson active members must leave. some difficulty hearing. CLUB PLAY TIME NOW 9:30 am Terry Metzger has been the director of our Youth Those with Bluetooth streaming from their WiFi Monday through Saturday daily play has changed Services activities for several years now. As one of the device to their hearing aids have a choice of using AE to 9:30 a.m. and will remain at 9:30 a.m. until winter top administrators in the Rincon Valley school system or their T coils. she has given that role special life. She has provided Multiple channels can be set up. An example hours return on November 1. New players are always expert guidance for this extremely important aspect was cited of a sports bar with multiple TVs where welcome. Players are reminded to arrive about 15 of our work. She instituted our Student of the patrons can listen to their sound of choice through minutes early for the teams and court chip draw and Month program and has helped shape every facet their smartphones. I’m contemplating how multiple also to return all umbrellas to their “down” position, of our efforts in this area such as scholarships and channels could be useful in Oakmont buildings. restore scoring pegs to their pre-game position, and in school programs. She is one of the smartest, most AE is in the upgrade plan for ERC but not yet lock the shed securely after play. compassionate and dedicated people we have ever scheduled for Berger or West Rec. known. A tireless worker, she has handled a very big HEARS goal is to improve hearing for residents. Do TOURNAMENT NEWS job in addition to volunteering at the highest level. get on the HEARS email list and attend the HSG and Winning teams in the April 14 Tax Time Tournament Terry and her family will be leaving the immediate HEARS meetings which are for Oakmont residents are pictured below. area as she assumes the position of Superintendent and their invited guests. Please email me at jctmkt@ of Schools in the Denair school district which is gmail.com with any questions or suggestions. located in the Modesto/Turlock area. We will miss her dynamic presence and beautiful spirit immensely. In her next to last Student of the Month presentation, Terry honored Isabella Lemos a sixth grader at Binkley Elementary. In addition to being a great Just for Fun Games Club student and leader, Isabella has worked multiple nPhillip Herzog Sundays at St. Vincent de Paul. She has racked up 80 hours unloading, preparing and serving food to the SPECIAL GAME FOR THE MONTH OF homeless and hungry. It was noted that she always JUNE: SETTLERS OF CATAN smiles when she serves to make sure those in need Each Saturday in the month of June we will be will see at least one smile that day. teaching the game of Settlers of Catan to all who are From left, Bob Cresta, Betty Van Voorhis, Jean Reed, Don interested. It is a game of building roads, settlements McPherson, Chris Duda, Bob Baciocco and Phil Duda. and cities from the resources gathered by a roll of the dice. We also just completed two months of teaching the card game of Pan where we taught about 20 Oakmonters how to play the game and we continue to play. If you play, or would still like to learn, come join us! The Just for Fun Games Club is a great place to make friends and play all sorts of old and new games. The Games Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m., and on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Those who are present decide which games they want to Youth Services Director Terry Metzger proudly presents the play. We can even schedule a particular game ahead Student of the Month award to Binkley Elementary School’s of time, if requested, or try to accommodate if our From left, Ellie Baciocco, Gil Gilbert and Elaine Foote. Isabella Lemos. meeting days or times don’t work for you. The Mothers’ Day Tournament was played on May We also present checks to some of those projects we We have lots of games on hand: Rummikub, support during this time of year which includes our Parcheesi, Bananagrams, Cribbage, Monopoly, Clue, 12. Winning teams will be announced and pictured in speaker, Dr. Angelo Capozzi. He is the co-founder of Thryme, Settlers of Catan, The Pillars of the Earth, the June 1 Oakmont News. Rotaplast whose motto is “Saving Smiles, Changing Pictionary, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, Deluxe Rook, Next up is the women versus men Battle of the Lives.” Their mission is to provide surgical services Skip-Bo, a poker set, several decks of cards, double Sexes Tournament at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. to many of the 235,000 children born each year with a 6 and double 12 dominoes and more! Plus, a number Tournaments are limited to 24 participants, so be sure cleft palate. Since 1992, Rotaplast has conducted 217 of people usually bring new and different games as to get to the courts 15 minutes early to reserve a place. missions, performed 19,000 operations in 26 countries. well. He himself has performed countless surgeries. If you have any games that you would like to WINE COUNTRY GAMES JUNE 1-2 Many Rotarians volunteer to join the missions and donate to the club temporarily or permanently, just The Oakmont Bocce Club has six teams entered in assist the doctors. Barb Spangler, in our club, has let us know. We are always looking for more games to the Wine Country Games on Friday and Saturday, been on several. But it’s not just about performing add to our collection. June 1–2 at the Julliard Park courts on South A Street good works but connecting with another culture as Come join us! Even if you are not good at games, in Santa Rosa. Play is scheduled for 9 a.m. until about every trip includes a day for interacting with that everyone is welcome to come and have a good time 4:30 p.m. each day, with the playoff/championship community. Amazing work. at the Just for Fun Games Club! round games played on Saturday. Stop by to see how You can read all about it on our website: www. For more information, email me at goldguyphil@ much fun competitive bocce is and to cheer on your vomrotary.org. gmail.com or call at 843-3053. favorite teams. 16 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 Lawn Bowling Pickleball Corner nPhil Bowman nChuck Wood NEWS FROM THE MAY 2 OAKMONT Men’s Pairs Champions: Fourth of July BBQ/Dance PICKLEBALL CLUB MEETING Dodd and Vanderheyden OPC members gathered in joyous community Twelve members formed six teams and faced off in Featuring on May 2 at the East Rec. Center. Iris Harrell and three matches on April 25. Play was spirited with a lot Al Medeiros wowed the crowd with fresh updates of pre-game trash talk. In the end, no blood was spilt Mr. Charley Baker and Co. about the ERC tennis court conversions that will enable our having six dedicated pickleball courts. Iris though a few egos were bruised. Tourney director nRay Haverson Frank Gyorgy reduced the ends to 12 in an effort to get related that the Conditional Use Permit was granted play completed within the week. Team Tom Turnullo WHAT: Fourth of July Party by the city—and no additional building permit will and Rob Lenahan drew a bye into the finals by winning WHEN: Wednesday, July 4 be required. with the greatest margin (their opponent requested TIME: Doors open at 4 p.m.; dinner 5–6:30 p.m. We learned that the OVA Board approved the court anonymity). The other two winning teams were Bob MENU: BBQ chicken thighs, tri-tip, French bread, conversion contract on May 1 and that the 2½-week- Dodd and Jeff Vanderheyden and Gary Scott and George salad, BBQ squash, and Ray’s famous chili, desert long project should be completed by the middle of Hasa. Bob and Jeff prevailed in the semi-finals and went whipped cream cake with mixed fruit filling, lemon June. While the lower courts are being converted, we will still be able to play on our upper two courts. on to win a spirited match against Tom and Rob for the water, coffee and ice. Looking ahead to having the six courts available, championship. MUSIC: Mr. Charley Baker and Company from new court usage guidelines are being developed, 6:30–10 p.m. Wine Country Games with Doc Savarese and Jay Diment leading the COST The Lawn Bowling Sonoma Wine Country Games : $32 members, members’ guest $36, non- effort. Many things are being considered, including will be played on June 8 and 9. Come to the green to members $42 and the best deal is $44 pp that dedicated hours and courts for certain activities. We’ll support our bowlers! includes membership until December 31 and Fourth see the written guidelines in a while. of July Party FYI: we will continue to only use the Onyx Pure 2 Website This is a wonderful and fun-filled party you will ball on our courts—still the quietest ball available. Mary Blake has created a new website and it is not want to miss. Great food, great company and All OPC members are encouraged to attend the now ready to be accessed. View it at https://www. meet new people. I run this notice early because we June 19 (tentative schedule) OVA Board meeting to oakmontlawnbowling.com/. sell out every year and have a wait list. You need to express thanks for the very successful resolution of get your groups together for your table now as we fill the pickleball courts matter. the seats as the checks come in. Nomination and election of our club’s officers You need to have all your people together to insure was completed (official tours of office effective they sit with you or you can have one person pay for June 1). They are: Melissa Bowers, President; Doc the whole table and then collect from your group. Savarese, Vice President; Pam Simpson, Treasurer; Sorry if that is not done we cannot guarantee you will and Connie Medeiros, Secretary. Maggie Schmidt all sit together. We now have 700 members so we sell was appointed Membership Chair, Susan Hazlewood out very fast. Social Chair and Shirley Lieberman as head of New You can mail your checks to 7111 Oak Leaf Drive, Player Orientation. Shirley extends a warm offer (and Santa Rosa, CA 95409 or you can leave your check in heartfelt plea) to fellow OPC members to come out on the Sha-Boom folder inside the OVA office. Tuesday mornings and help her with the orientations Any questions feel free to call me at 539-6666. and coached play (see below). See you all on the 4th! Many new (since November) Oakmont Pickleball Club members attended this meeting and they are pictured below. SIR Robert Ripley Branch #53 nAl Haggerty RED WINE BLENDS “Red Wine Blends: The Fastest Growing Category of Wine Started Several Millennia Ago” is the topic Demo Day of a talk highlighting the May 23 luncheon of Sons in Our first of the year on Monday, May 21 from 10 Retirement #53 at the East Recreation Center. a.m. to 12 noon. This will offer a chance to roll a The speaker is Peter Spann, owner with his wife, few bowls to try it out, watch a game in action and Betsy, of a vineyard in Glen Ellen near the top of the enjoy refreshments. Mayacamas Mountains. They bought the vineyard May 18 new members: L. to R., Dan and Chris Bargar, Jim Drop-in Saturdays in 2000 to start Spann Vineyards, which makes what Ritter, Marcia Babb, Norm McLean, Meimei Huber, Ray Every Saturday from 9–10:30 a.m. we invite they describe as “richly flavored, incredibly smooth Wells, Jenny Frayd, Victoria Dettman and Carol Palombino. any and all who would like to see what Lawn Bordeaux and Rhone-style blends.” Bowling is all about. We’ll have club members at While attending college in New Orleans in the early OAKMONT PICKLEBALL the green to answer your questions, show you a 1970s, Spann waited tables in a French restaurant PLAY INFORMATION bowl let you handle it and give you an opportunity and became infatuated with classic French wines WHERE: East Rec. Tennis Court #4 to roll it. These bowls have interesting qualities. and food. His preference were wines from Bordeaux WHEN: Courts open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; group drop-in play daily from 9 a.m.–12 noon. New They are not round! That’s what makes the game and the Rhone Valley. He moved to a career in wine players’ (strictly beginners) introduction to Pickleball different. marketing, sales and importing before meeting every Tuesday at 9 a.m. Coached play for beginners Betsy, an experienced winemaker who had lived in Upcoming tournaments and novices every Tuesday at 10 a.m.—Pacific Bordeaux and made wine in Sonoma County’s Dry Daylight Time Men’s Triples: May 24 Creek Valley and in South Africa. Memorial Day: May 28 ATTIRE: Court shoes with non-marking soles SIR Branch #53 meets on the fourth Wednesday Open Pairs: June 13 EQUIPMENT: Balls are provided. Loaner paddles of each month at the East Recreation Center, 7902 You know the drill, look for notices on the are available for introduction and coached play. Oakmont Drive. A social hour starts at 11 a.m. with bulletin board and sign up. Don’t forget to bring These balls and paddles are for use only on the your $2 and wear your whites. luncheon at noon catered by A La Heart Catering. Oakmont Pickleball courts. Any Oakmont man interested in attending this WEBSITE: https://oakmontpickleball.shutterfly.com Quarterly Meeting presentation and/or membership should contact NEW PLAYER CONTACT: Shirley Lieberman, Next quarterly meeting is coming up. Mark your Dave McCuan at 539-3028. Ladies are welcome at 1 [email protected], 537-9871 calendar for June 7 at 10 a.m. at the Berger. p.m. to hear the speaker. All residents are welcomed. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 17 Buddhist Meeting—May 26 Canasta Star of the Valley nPennijean Savage nLorraine Hoffman Parish Center Stand-Alone Faith Infused WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays nPete Hardy With a Vow for Kosen-rufu TIME: 12–3:30 p.m. Bingo “We all have our own problems and sufferings. WHERE: Card Room in Central Activity Center WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 4 p.m. To surmount them, it’s important to have the We want to welcome newcomers. Please come on WHERE: Star of the Valley Parish Center, 495 White determination to do so for the sake of kosen-rufu. any Monday at 11:40 a.m. as that is our training day. Oak Dr. Kosen-rufu refers to the process of securing lasting COST: Bingo Cards $2 each; Miller Hot Dogs, chili, peace and happiness for all humankind by establishing cole slaw and dessert (ice cream) $7 the humanistic ideals of Nichiren Buddhism in All are welcome. If you don’t play bingo, come for society.”—Living Buddhism, May 2018, pg. 7 Duplicate Bridge dinner at approx. 5:15 p.m. You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, May 26 and learn more about the benefits of this Twice a Week Buddhist practice and life philosophy. n Friday Ladies’ WHEN: Saturday, May 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Jackie Reinhardt WHERE: 7 Oak Leaf Place. Look for SGI sign at The Duplicate Bridge Club has two games a week: 6 Friendship Bible Study entrance on Oak Leaf Drive. p.m. on Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. on Fridays, all in the nNancy Crosby Monthly SGI Nichiren Buddhist discussion card room of the Central Activity Center. It is a friendly, meetings of chanting, study and dialogue are open low-key group who enjoy a more challenging way of Discovering the Joy of Jesus: to all Oakmonters and are free of charge. Call Judy playing bridge. There is a small fee, currently $4 per A Guide to Philippians at 548-0225 or Pj at 595-5648 for directions or more person, which pays for a professional club director who Discover God’s gift of joy—a way to live above information. organizes the game and pays for our club membership your circumstances, whether good or bad—a way The meetings are held on the last Saturday of each with the American Contract Bridge League. to live close to God who loves you. Living in peace, month, except for holidays. See www.sgi-usa.org for If you enjoy bridge and want a fun, friendly and secure and with joy—this life is yours through Christ. additional information on Nichiren Buddhism. competitive way to improve your skills, bring your Come and learn how this is possible in our uncertain partner and try us out. Or if you don’t have a partner, and often tumultuous world. call Wally Schilpp at 538-4293. Another plus, if you’re We invite you to join our small, welcoming and Free Windows PC and an ACBL member, is that you can collect master friendly group. Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage points when you win since this is a sanctioned game. people to know God and grow in His love through Android Smartphone Help You’ll also be able to see your results online. exploration of the Bible. Each book includes What is Duplicate? In rubber bridge, a new hand explanations and applications of Bible passages, nAl Medeiros is dealt every time, and a player’s score often reflects study questions, and a journal for notes and prayers. Do you have an Android smartphone or PC quite a bit of luck. In duplicate bridge the hands are We progress at our own speed, taking time for sharing computer with which you need assistance? Andy dealt only once, and then played by nearly everyone. and discussion. Holroyd-Sills, Carl Appellof and Al Medeiros may be Your overall score is based on how well you do with Please call me for more information. Hope to see able to lend a hand. each hand compared to everyone else who played you there! Al has been aiding members of the Oakmont those hands. Another significant difference is that DATE: Fridays TIME: 10:15–11:50 a.m. Community since the days of the Oakmont PC Users bidding is silent, using a bidding box. PLACE: East Recreation Center Conference Room Group, and Andy and Carl have just joined him. First-time players may play for free. LEADER/CONTACT: Nancy Crosby, 480-0566 If you would like to see if they can help, call Andy at 775-5220; Carl at 843-5138; or Al at 843-4447. Women of Faith Bible Study OakMUG nGayle Miller Oakmont Macintosh Users Group James: Mercy Triumphs women knowing and loving the Word of God. Beth’s By Beth Moore n presentation of the Bible just brings it to life and her Linda Koepplin Presentation is on a large-screen TV with titles for engaging style of speaking keeps you interested and PAT BARCLAY hearing-impaired. enthralled to the very last word! SATURDAY, MAY 19 James, Jesus’ own brother, started out as a skeptic. This is your personal invitation to join with us in this Pat will return to OakMUG to speak on a topic to See how one glimpse of the resurrected Savior turned exciting new Bible study. This class has workbooks be decided. We know that whatever the topic is, the an unbeliever into a disciple. Bible scholars compare and we have prayer requests, this is a special, shared meeting will be informative and fun. We look forward James to the prophet Amos. In other ways, James time of fellowship. to seeing you there. more closely resembles the Book of Proverbs than This is a weekly, non-denominational study. We Plan to come early at 1:30 p.m. for coffee/tea, any other New Testament book. Topics in this study meet each Tuesday. Our class is small and informal, refreshments and fellowship. The meeting begins at include: joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes for a very comfortable setting to meet new people and 2 p.m. in the West Recreation Center. rich and poor, wisdom, gifts from above, single- gain new knowledge of the Bible. Please call me for Website: http://www.oakmug.org. mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility, and additional information. prayer. DATE: Tuesdays MEMBERSHIP Beth Moore is a Christian speaker and Bible Study TIME: 9:30–11:30 a.m. Dues are $10 per household. Three ways to join: at author. She enjoys getting to serve women of every PLACE: Meeting Room B, Central Activity Center any meeting: a check made payable to OakMUG and age and denomination and she is passionate about CONTACT: Gayle Miller, 537-9309 sent to Justine Haugen, Treasurer, 8926 Acorn Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95409; or you may put your check into our file in the OVA Office. MAC TECHNICAL HELP Oakmont Technology Learning Center (OTLC) If you need technical help with your Mac or other spring Session — may apple product, call Ronnie Roche, Certified Apple Consultant, 573-9649. Registration: call 538-1485 or visit oakmont-learning.org A free service to our membership, send your Mac questions by email to the following email address: [email protected]. An OakMUG Mac expert will either get you an answer or will recommend someone who can. iPAD SIG SHOW UP AND SHARE WHEN: Tuesday, May 22 TIME: 2: p.m. WHERE: Room B, Activities Center 18 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 r Fitn Foam Roller Wate ess nSandra Shaner

WE’RE ROLLIN’—CHECK US OUT! nValerie Hulsey nTom and Teresa Woodrum WHAT: Foam Roller Class—Stretching, Core Work, and Self-Myofacial Release Therapy The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) sponsors Oakmont Exercise Challenge: WHEN: Tuesdays, 8:45–9:45 a.m. many classes for seniors here in Oakmont including one month—24 hours of exercise WHERE: Lower West Rec. Center Water Aerobic classes. The no-fee classes shown This challenge is COST: $50/6 classes below are paid for by the SRJC Adult Program. designed to encourage WHAT TO BRING: Yoga mat and foam roller (see The current SRJC semester ends on May 25 and will you to increase the below) resume on Monday, June 4. Mary will teach all classes length and difficulty of This class uses movements from Yoga to increase during the week of May 28 for a $6 drop-in fee. your activity. flexibility and balance; movements from Pilates to MARY’S REGULAR SCHEDULE The goal is to build core strength; and movements from myofascial accomplish at least release therapy to target trigger points soothing OF CLASSES AT THE WEST POOL Monday: 9 a.m.—$6; 10 a.m. no-fee SRJC Class 24 hours of exercise and releasing tight muscles. In addition to the foam Tuesday: 9 a.m. no-fee SRJC; 10:15 a.m. no-fee SRJC during the month roller, I will periodically bring different sized balls for Class of May. Any type of working on hands and feet, particularly helpful for Wednesday: 9 a.m.—$6; 10 a.m. no-fee SRJC Class activity that would be circulation and arthritis. Thursday: 9 a.m. no-fee SRJC; 10:15 a.m. no-fee logged in an exercise SRJC Class diary counts (both The weather is getting warmer every day so now is cardio and strength the time to come to class. training)—walking, hiking, tennis, biking, swimming, Remember if we do not have at least 15 people gardening, weight training, dancing, aerobics, in the SRJC sponsored classes the JC will cancel the elliptical, circuit training, yoga, stretching, etc. You classes. get the idea. Foam rolling has been shown to be beneficial in Organized activities and classes take more planning, reducing chance of injury and increasing recovery by but they are so-o rewarding. We are looking forward hydrating the muscles with increased blood flow and to welcoming you and will help you meet your goals. breaking up adhesions between skin, muscles and bones. Tai Chi Please track your hours of activity and encourage Range of motion is greatly increased, and the bottom friends. Tracking can be a daily calendar entry or a line is, you just feel and move better in your body. for Beginners phone app such as “My Fitness Pal.” This record is for I am a Yoga Alliance certified instructor, certified in nDr. Kate Ha, Faculty at SSU your personal evaluation of your activity level. Sadly, Mat Pilates, and ACE-certified as a personal trainer. I there are no prizes so have fun and good luck! developed this class in conjunction with the physical Let us invite you to your first experience of Tai Chi. Move, Smile, Repeat. No matter how slow you go, therapists at a health care facility where I taught for Our goal is to improve our balance and reduce stress. you are still lapping everyone on the couch. Do your 18 years. Based on scenes from nature and animals as well as best! The class will be taught on a foam roller, so you will breath techniques from ancient China we offer this need to purchase one. It needs to be 6” in diameter workshop to the very beginner who wants to improve ymca healthy living and 36” long. Just google “foam roller” and you can agility and balance. Mondays, wednesdays and fridays find them online much less expensive than in retail We offer a five-class workshop on Thursdays from free classes by JoRene stores. If you would like to come and try a class, send 9–10 a.m. in room G of the Berger Center. Classes do 9–10 AM, Berger Center me an email or give me a call, and I will bring an extra not have to be consecutive in case you have other Class canceled second Friday each month due to roller to class for you to try. appointments to attend to. Berger scheduling. This is a “feel good” class, but so good for your Preregistration is required so please call me at Fragrance-free please. Share the floor with kindness. body. Come roll with us! The only requirements are 318-5284. Tuition is $75 for the five classes of the Equipment: Non-skid yoga mats, resistance bands a foam roller (which you will love having at home to workshop. (available in class), a towel that can be folded to serve do self-massage) and a yoga mat. I am looking forward to meeting you. Seniors with as a knee cushion and cervical support, athletic shoes Questions? Call me at (636) 532-4690 or email at disabilities most welcome. that are supportive but not too grippy, and water [email protected]. bottle—hydration revitalizes. Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It’s about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind, and body. This YMCA class is a Afternoon Exercises Classes place where you can work toward that balance by nBetsy Smith, Instructor challenging yourself and fostering connections with friends. In this class, it’s not about your fitness level Aerobics, balance and Interval Training as much as it is about the benefits of living healthier strength-building classes nJohn Phillips on the inside as well as the outside. WHEN: Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m.—Aerobics; Thank you for your generous contributions to Thursday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.—Strength and balance Studies have shown that Interval Training helps keep Oakmont Community Foundation, supporting the WHERE: Classes are held at the West Rec. Center us young and active and promotes weight loss more health of our community through physical education. downstairs than any other activity including cardiovascular work. The fine print: Welcome to Free Fitness. For your COST: $7 per class, four classes for $24 or eight We meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 safety, good balance and lateral movement are classes for $48 p.m. at the Lower Level at the West Recreation Center. needed in these quick aerobic classes. A fall may INFO: Please bring water, mat, and weights, balls if The cost is $8, or $64 for 10 sessions (first is session free). cause serious injury. Please check with your doctor you have them. We have equipment to share if not, so Equipment needed: light hand weights, none slip prior to beginning this or any exercise regimen. come on by! mat and water. All Free Fitness Classes are too large to INSTRUCTOR: Betsy Smith, [email protected] Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/ accommodate those who need special supervision. Keep in shape for all the summer activities— watch?v=0-Yvm2cXLYo. If you have shoulder, back, knee problems, anything grandkids, travel, golf, swimming hiking, laying Get a great workout in 40 minutes or less! that is painful, it is advisable to join a smaller, well- around (this takes effort also)! Come join the afternoon supervised class first, and consult a personal trainer exercise classes. or medical professional to learn modifications that Low impact aerobics meets on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m., are suitable to your condition. Participants need to Strength and Balance meets Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Late news. More photos. It’s use their judgment and body awareness, altering Catchy music and meeting new friends are some each exercise to prevent injury. of the features of both classes. You can join at any the online Oakmont News at Be careful, dear ones. time! You work from your base of aerobic and fitness strength. You should be able to get up and down from oakmontvillage.com/news the floor. Be sure to wear tennis or exercise shoes, not street ❀❀❀❀❀❀ shoes. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 19 Fitness Club nPeggy Clark

OFC MEMBERS APPRECIATION PICNIC be free raffle. East Recreation Center, 7902 Oakmont Dr. JUNE 2 The event is complimentary to all OFC members Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–12 noon Please join us on Saturday, June 2, and enjoy a and reservations are required by May 25. $3 donation free picnic in appreciation of your Oakmont Fitness Non-members will be charged $15. Please complete www.oakmontsundaysymposium.org Center membership. The picnic will be held at the the reservation form below and return to the OFC folder at the OVA office or drop it in the OFC mail slot n West Rec. Picnic grounds from 12 noon–2 p.m. Harriet Palk Enjoy BBQ hot dogs with all the fixings, beer, outside the trainer, John Phillips’ office. Questions? See you on September 9. assorted chips, fruit salad, pasta salad and cookies for Please call Peggy Clark, (650) 274-4137. We look Have a lovely summer! desert. Ice tea and water will be available. There will forward to seeing you there. OFC APPRECIATION PICNIC sign-up form Saturday, June 2, noon–2 pm, West Rec. Picnic Grounds Forrest Yoga Deadline is May 25. Chair Stretch Name______and Balance Class Address______Phone number______Member/yes______or no______nCarol King, RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) Energize Yourself with Chair Class Playreaders n WHAT: Chair Stretch and Balance Class Norma Doyle WHEN: Tuesdays from 2–3 p.m.; Thursdays from Playreader Meeting in a deus ex machina-like plot twist, Capra himself 10:30–11:30 a.m. Playreaders meet every Monday from 2–3 p.m. calls to say that he missed the afternoon performance WHERE: West Rec. Center—Lower Level in the Central Activity Center, Room B. Visitors are and will instead see the show in the evening, thus COST: $50 for six classes. First class is always welcome. Come early so we can meet and allowing George and Charlotte another chance at free with the purchase of a class series greet you. Hollywood stardom. Increase your energy and vitality as Moon Over Buffalo opened on Broadway in 1995 well as your blood and oxygen flow. The play—May 21 with Carol Burnett and Lynn Redgrave. Stretch your fingers and toes and all the On May 21 Norma Doyle will present the second The playwright: Ken Ludwig is an American places in between. Connect your breath act of Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones. Playreaders playwright whose Broadway play, Lend Me a Tenor with movements in this strength-building class. include Jane Borr, Norma Doyle, Pete Folkens, Dennis was called by the New York Times “one of the two Work your core, supporting your back from the front, Hall, Al Johnson and Penny MacKenzie. great farces by a living writer.” It won three Tony even while seated. Explore balance safely. Small free All is not well in the Humble hive. Felix Humble is Awards and was nominated for nine. His next play weights are used to tone and strengthen the upper a 35-year-old Cambridge astro-physicist in search of Crazy for You won the Tony Award, Drama Desk, body. Challenge yourself and find your inner smile. a unified field theory. Following the sudden death of Outer Critics Circle, LA Drama Critics Circle, Helen Students may stay seated for the entire class. his father, Felix returns to his middle England home Hayes Award, and Laurence Olivier Awards as Best Equipment: Bring a set of free weights—your choice and his difficult and demanding mother, and soon Musical. of 1, 2 or more pounds—the weight you want to work realizes his search for unity must include his own with. Please bring water. chaotic home life. Humble Boy is a comedy about broken vows, failed Be Your Best Self hopes and the joys of bee-keeping. The Daily Telegraph and Practice Yoga called the play “…rich, original, intelligent, funny WHAT: Forrest Yoga Classes and touching” and The Sunday Times said “…Sad, WHEN: Tuesdays from 12:30–1:30 p.m.; Thursdays very sad; funny, very, very funny …this is a seriously from 9–10 a.m. wonderful play.” WHERE: West Rec. Center—Lower Level The playwright: Jones has been called one of COST: $50 for six classes. First class is free with the the most accomplished and entertaining new purchase of a class series playwrights. She was commissioned to write a play Feel your breath, relax your neck and strengthen and Humble Boy had a world premiere at the Royal your core. Join the class and explore yoga. Yoga is National Theatre in London in 2001. Her play was the not about achieving goal poses. Yoga is about the winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Award 2001, the process of working towards the goal poses—this is Critic’s Best New Play Award 2002 and the People’s In late April Playreaders presented God’s Favorite by Neil why it’s called a practice! Release chronic tight areas Simon. Readers included: (standing) Ron White, Pete Folkens, Choice best new Play Award in 2002. Anne Gero, Malcolm Wing, John Dolan, Jackie Kokemor; and increase flexibility. Connect with yourself and (seated) Sandy White, Evelyn Zigmont and Al Johnson. others in a safe and supportive setting. My classes are THE NEXT PLAY appropriate for all levels. On May 28 and June 4 Kay Hardy will present Forrest Yoga does not require strength or flexibility; Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig. Readers include it only requires that you bring a willingness to learn Honora Clemens, Norma Doyle, Dennis Hall, Kay how to feel authentically and respond honestly. Hardy, Al Johnson, Joyce O’Connor, Ginny Smith and Cope Team Leaders People with injuries or limitations are encouraged to Ron White. nSue Hattendorf, Director attend. Poses are modified as needed. Moon Over Buffalo is a play about two traveling Equipment: Bring your mat, water and props you repertory actors, George and Charlotte, in their 50’s, Once again, it is time to review your team’s clock have—like blocks, straps and yoga blankets. A beach who are performing in Buffalo in Cyrano de Bergerac diagram for changes. If there are any changes, mark towel can be used in place of a yoga blanket so please and Private Lives. Charlotte has grandiose dreams of up your diagram and either put it in the COPE file in bring one. I supply a limited amount of props to becoming a Hollywood star whereas George thinks the OVA Office, or drop it in my mail slot at 130 Valley share. he is happy on the stage. They learn that Frank Lakes Drive. I am a certified Forrest yoga instructor. I am Capra is coming to a performance to evaluate them For new residents, a completed Census Form should passionate about helping others feel better in their as replacements for ailing actors in an upcoming be submitted. Black Census Forms are available at the bodies. I have several years of experience teaching movie. OVA Office. Chair Stretch and Balance classes in addition to But life is complicated since a younger actress is Call me at 539-2543 or email me at hattsue@sonic. yoga classes and private sessions. Please see http:// pregnant with George’s child. Charlotte tells George net if you have any questions or concerns. www.carolkingyoga.com for more information about she plans to leave with Richard, a successful and Thank you for your service to our community! me, Forrest Yoga, local classes near Oakmont and charismatic lawyer. George, despondent, gives up Saturday workshops. hope and turns to alcohol to drown his misery. More Feel free to contact me at carolking1234@yahoo. confusion evolves with additional characters and com complication with a truly nightmare play. Finally, ❀❀❀❀❀❀ , 696-5464. 20 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 Let’s Dance Single Boomers Social Club Together! nCarolita Carr n Recap Upcoming Terry Whitten Our Bon Appetit group enjoyed a delicious dinner Tuesday, June 5: We will go to Quarryhill for a Have a swinging summer at Charlie’s in Windsor and a fun time at the Pacific walk in the gardens. Look for an email with more learning the Swing Coast Air Museum on a Hot Dog Thursday. Thank- information. WHAT: Beginning (easy) Jitterbug Swing partner you goes to Karen Hepner and Barb Powell for Saturday, June16: Time for our annual picnic at the dance classes planning these events. West Rec. Picnic Grounds. You will receive an email WHEN: Wednesdays, June 6, 13, and 20 at 4-5:15 p.m. invitation. Tonight (if you receive this Single Boomers Social Club is open to any single WHERE: Lower West Rec. on May 15)—May Mixer person residing in Oakmont. Only an interest in COST: Special June rate—$5 per person for single This will be one of our informational meetings. meeting people and socializing is required. We have class David Brown of the law firm Tillem, McNichol and monthly mixers, organize outings to restaurants, Back by request, there will be Beginning Jitterbug Brown in Sonoma will be our guest speaker. The topic attend Happy Hours at restaurant/bars around the Swing partner dance classes in June. Come learn will be new tax laws and how they affect seniors. area, and join in other Oakmont activities. Join us by some basic and fun moves that will get you dancing Members whose last names begin with N through Z filling out the attached application form or pick up together with a smile on your face. bring an appetizer to share. Everyone should bring one in the Single Boomers Social Club folder at the Jitterbug Swing (also called Single Time Swing) is their own beverage. OVA office. an upbeat, fun and versatile dance that can be danced to many types of music ranging from Big Band SINGLE BOOMERS SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM music to Rock ‘n Roll to fast Foxtrot music as well as Please complete this form and return it to the OVA SBSC folder, along with your check for $ 12 to SBSC. contemporary tunes. As before, no partners or experience are required. Name______Date______We will rotate partners during the classes. If you have Address______a partner, that’s great. I would also like to invite any ladies who are interested in learning how to lead to E-mail (to receive Evites and Shout-outs)______Phone______come and learn some basic steps. Once you learn, By signing below, I agree to review, accept and abide by the SBSC bylaws (copies available in SBSC folder). you will never be without someone to dance with in Oakmont and other venues. Likewise, men are Signature: ______welcome to learn to be a follower. Join us for a fun way to get exercise. Some studies also indicate that partner dancing may actually increase mental acuity and reduce the possibility of cognitive decline. It is definitely good for our muscles, balance, brains and spirit! Movies At Oakmont Please let me know if you have any questions. You nBarbara Bowman can email me (Terry Whitten) at [email protected] or call me at (415) 265-7590 (cell.) I hope to see you on WHERE: Berger Center the dance floor! SCREENING DAYS AND TIMES: Sundays, May 20 and 27, 2 and 7 p.m. and June 3, 3:30 and 7 p.m. HOSTS: Barbara Bowman, Chris Decker, Ernie Erler, Al Haggerty, Carol Haggerty and Mike McInnis. NOTE: All films are shown with English subtitles when possible, free of charge— Cal Alumni Club compliments of the OVA nJulie Kiil May 20, 2 and 7 pm VICEROY’S HOUSE Saddle Club Dinner—May 17 March, 1947. An epic chapter in the history of the British Empire is recounted in this period Program: “Trione-Annadel Park drama that follows the last viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville), as he after the October Fires” oversees, from the Viceroy’s House, the nation’s seismic transition. This sumptuous film The next Saddle Club Dinner will be held on deftly weaves the political situation tearing the country apart with stories of the House’s Thursday, May 17, with cocktails starting at 5 p.m. servants who are being affected. Gillian Anderson stars as Mountbatten’s strong-willed wife, Edwina. (2017), NR, 106 minutes. and buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Our volunteer speaker from California State Parks May 27, 2 and 7 pm will present a program on “Trione Annadel Park after ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD the October Fires and State Park Ecology in Sonoma This film follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) Valley.” and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother, Gail (Michelle Williams), to convince his The menu will be Buttermilk Fried Chicken, mashed billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. When Getty, Sr. refuses, potatoes and gravy, seasonal vegetables, green salad Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) try to sway him as his captors become increasingly and mocha chocolate mousse for dessert. The price of volatile and brutal. Christopher Plummer received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination the dinner is $36 and includes cocktails before dinner, for his performance. (2017), R, 132 minutes. tax and gratuity. June 3, 3:30 and 7 pm Please join us on the Saddle Club’s beautiful deck, THE SHAPE OF WATER weather permitting, overlooking the Mayacamas During the Cold War era, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) works as a cleaning woman in a Mountains sipping cocktails and enjoy a delicious top-secret U.S. government laboratory. But her life is altered forever when she and co- meal in the clubhouse with the same spectacular worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) stumble upon a hush-hush experiment. Michael Shannon view of the Trione Polo field and the Valley of the and Richard Jenkins also star. This critically acclaimed fantasy movie received many honors, Moon. including 13 Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Picture, Director, Production Reservations and prepayment must be made Design and Original Score. (2017), R, 123 minutes. in advance. To make reservations please contact Linda Williams at 322-6272. Linda will instruct you on payment to the Wild Oak Saddle Club in the For Your Refrigerator/Wallet amount of $36 per guest and the disposition where Sunday, May 20, 2 and 7 p.m.: Viceroy’s House, (2017), NR, 106 minutes. Sunday, May 27, 2 and 7 p.m.: All the Money in the World, (2017), R, 132 minutes. to send your check. Sunday, June 3, 3:30 and 7 p.m.: The Shape of Water, (2017), R, 123 minutes. The Wild Oak Saddle Club is located at 550 White Oak Drive. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 21 CLASSIFIEDS

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Available in OVA Office Need a ride? give a ride! 2018–2019 Gas Shut-off Wrench...... $7 oakmont volunteer helpers OVA board of Directors Tennis COurt Key...... $2 E-mail: [email protected] Vials for Life...... FREE COORDINATOR Steve Spanier, President resident access card...... $25 EA We provide the following Call 9AM–5PM If you would like to be a [email protected] replacements...... $25 ea services to Oakmont Residents: May 16–31 volunteer, please call Tom Kendrick, Vice President Guest access card...... $25 ea n Transportation to medical/ Benita Jeppson 539-8996. Donations to [email protected] Oakmont Volunteer Helpers are Emergency Contacts for Residents dental appointments 291-0032 Marianne Neufeld, Secretary This form is confidential and used only in case of in Santa Rosa only appreciated and tax deductible. [email protected] an emergency to notify your named contacts. June 1 - 15 Mail your check payable to n Grocery shopping to Safeway Matt Zwerling Oakmont Volunteer Helpers, Al Medeiros, Director Bulletin Boards (at Calistoga Center only) 539-8996 6637 Oakmont Dr., Ste. A, [email protected] There are three OVA bulletin boards, one at each n Meals on Wheels, 525-0383 Rides Within Oakmont Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Heidi Klyn, Director recreation center, where OVA events can be posted. Matt Zwerling Thank you. [email protected] Please bring in notices to the Events Coordinator 539-8996 Carolyn Bettencourt, Director at the OVA Office. Size is limited to 8.5"x5.5". [email protected] Items “For Sale”, “For Rent” or “Want to Buy” can Mon.–Fri. medical rides before 9 AM or after 4 PM are subject to limited volunteer driver availability. Greg Goodwin, Director be put on a 3"x5" card and left at the OVA Office. No service on weekends or holidays. Please call at least three full working days prior to appointment. [email protected] We regret that we are unable to provide either wheelchair or emergency service. Elke Strunka, Director locker rentals (Non-voting officer) Annual Locker Fee $30 (January 1–December 31). If [email protected] you wish to rent a locker, come to the OVA office and give us a check, your information and the number of POOLS & JACUZZIS Street Cleaning GENERAL Manager the locker you want to rent. You provide the lock. We SUMMER SCHEDULE City streets in Oakmont are cleaned by the Kevin D. Hubred can prorate the annual fee. Daily use lockers are free. Access to OVA pools is by magnetic card. city early on the fourth Friday of each month. [email protected] NOTICE: Weekly locker inspections are done by OVA Call OVA Office, 539-1611 if you need a permanent Residents who want their streets swept should Maintenance. Locks could be sawed off with no prior new member pool access card or to register for a avoid street parking overnight on those days. temporary guest pool access card. OVA Board Meetings notice and locker contents removed on all unpaid 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month lockers. Items will be held in OVA Maintenance office West: 7 AM–9 PM Blood Pressure clinic (Closes 7 PM Wednesdays for cleaning) 1 pm in the Berger Center for 30 days. Wed 10:30 AM–12 PM, Berger Center, Room D. All residents of Oakmont are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the OVA East: 6:30 AM–9 PM Contact: Del Baker 539-1657. Office M-F 539-1611 (Closes 7 PM Mondays for cleaning) Central: 5:45 AM–9 PM (Closes 7 PM Tuesdays for cleaning) Library GUEST PASSES Central Activity Center, 310 White Oak Dr. The Board of Directors of Oakmont Village JACUZZI HOURS: Same as facility. No one under 18 The following are OVA Guest Pass types and Hours: Daily 6 AM–9 PM. Closed Christmas Day. Association reserves the right to select years in West and East pools and Jacuzzis. duration: 1) Guest from outside Sonoma County— It is run by volunteers. All donations are gladly those articles submitted for publication Central Pool Children’s Hours: 11 AM–2 PM up to 90 days; 2) House sitters—up to 90 days (OVA accepted. Materials we cannot use will be passed (Exception: 12 Noon –4 PM Memorial Day Weekend that seem appropriate to the purpose host must present written request to OVA Office for on to others. of this association. approval prior to visit); 3) Guests living in Sonoma thru Labor Day.) Children must be accompanied by an OVA member or adult with a valid pool access card. County—2 days per card, and no more than 3 Letters to the Editor cards per month. Guest cards are available during NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY AT ANY OVA POOL. regular hours in the OVA Office for a $25 refundable ALL FACILITIES CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY. Writer Guidelines E-mail List deposit. Guests accompanied by their Oakmont host The Oakmont News welcomes residents’ letters to are not required to have a Guest Pass. Passages the editor about Oakmont life. Email letters of no Please contact OVA resident Bev Schilpp by more than 200 words to [email protected]. Do you want to stay updated on what is going on in Oakmont? STORAGE UNITS phone 538-4293 or by E-mail wallyschilpp1@ Writer’s name, address and phone number must peoplepc.com if you would like to have published be included. Writers will be limited to one letter Join the OVA E-mail list. You will receive AND PARKING in the Oakmont News the name and date of death published every 90 days. Letters may be edited for Call Oak Creek RV & Storage, P.O. Box 2246, of your loved one. length and clarity. Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. 707-538-3230 Oakmont Notices, Meeting Announcements and the weekly Manager's Newsletter. oakmont community To join, go to the OVA office and fill out garden on stonebridge a sign-up form, or visit www. For more info on signing up contact OVA at Public Transportation Available in Oakmont oakmontvillage.com/oakmont-residents/. 539-1611 or email Oakmontcommunitygarden@ To receive E-Blast by E-mail, click the gmail.com n CityBus #16 bus takes residents to n Sonoma County Transit #30 bus goes to "join our E-Blast email list" link. If you 5 different shopping centers weekday Memorial and Kaiser Hospitals and downtown would like a hardcopy, please come to​ the FITNESS CENTER mornings and around Oakmont afternoons. Santa Rosa. Returns via Oakmont to Sonoma. Central Activity Center, 310 White Oak Dr. OVA Activities​ office. They are located on Daily 5 AM–9 PM. Closed at 7 PM on Tues. for n Schedules available at OVA office. the front counter. cleaning. Closed Christmas day. The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018 23 Table Tennis Club OVA-Sponsored Events nTom Gilmer

Table Tennis is more than just fun—it is an easy Free Shredding Event way to improve your balance, mental acuity and hand/eye coordination! The Oakmont Table Tennis Sponsored by Oakmont Kiwanis and OVA Club invites players of all ages and at all skill levels nAnita Roraus from novice to expert to participate in this easy and enjoyable form of low impact exercise. We play Friday, June 15, 9 AM–12 PM for the fun of it, usually doubles, and do not hold Berger Parking Lot competitive tournaments. It’s time to shred again. Oakmont residents and There are no dues. Just show up ready to play. We businesses are invited to bring their documents play in the second floor of the West Recreation Center and other shreddables to the truck that morning. on Tuesdays from 3:30–5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from Please limit your documents to the equivalent of five 12 noon–2 p.m., and Thursdays and Fridays from banker’s boxes. 3–5 p.m. Members can also play on Sundays from This year we will also be collecting household 12 noon–4 p.m., but need to prearrange with other disposable batteries in a separate container. players to join them. We also have occasional social events for members and their significant others, including a New Year’s Eve party and a summer picnic. Oakmont Village Association New Resident Reception Contact me at 791-7448 or Bob Vogenthaler at 318- nAnita Roraus 1921 for additional information. New owners and tenants who have moved to Oakmont since last June, or have not yet attended a New Resident Reception, are invited. Wii Bowling WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 10–11:30 a.m. WHERE: Berger Auditorium, 6633 Oakmont Drive Oakmont Lanes KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kevin Hubred, OVA Manager nTerry Leuthner, President, and Diane Price, Vice President An informative discussion on: • How to discover Oakmont’s special lifestyle Oakmont Lanes Bowling Club is a Bowling League offerings consisting of four-person teams that utilize Nintendo • Important Architectural information Wii to simulate the experience of bowling without • Community Resources the weight of a bowling ball. Any resident who has Please join us! You’ll meet new neighbors and have the ability of holding a small remote control in their hand while swinging their arm as if they were rolling an opportunity to ask questions. Refreshments will a bowling ball will be able to join. be served. Anyone interested in joining our club, either as a team bowler or substitute, please call Terry at 538-9177 or Diane at 538-3365 or stop by the East Recreation Center on Tuesdays from 1:30–4:30 p.m. to see us in action. No bowling fourth Tuesdays. See Dead Ringer Horseshoe Club www.oakmontlanes.com for club information and nRay Haverson Summer 2018 League schedule. Remaining bowling dates for May: May 15 and 29. The Dead Ringer Horseshoe Club is now up and Horse shoes is a low stress game. The new season No bowling May 22, fourth Tuesday. running with our new horseshoe pits located at the has been opened as of April and will be open every Due to remodeling, our last bowling day at the East West Rec. Center lower parking lot area. The club Thursday morning forward. Rec. is May 29. Our website will let everyone know plays every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come on down and have some fun and meet some our new bowling location when known. If you want to have a great time with your neighbors new folks we are open to all levels of ability. and friends then the Horseshoe Club is for you. We are Please let me know if you are coming so I can get Championship Playoff a laid-back club with laid-back rules. Never played? you on my list of times to play. You may call me at Winter League Come on down and we will teach you. 539-6666 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Team Champions: Alley Oops—June Dismuke, Don Shelhart, Beverly Shelhart and Charlie Ensley (Captain). Second place, Pocket Hits; third place, 4 Oakmont Visual Aids Bridge Marathon Tops; fourth place, Wii Power; fifth place, Strikes and nDorrelle Aasland, Chair Spares; sixth place, High Rollers. Following at 3 p.m. were presentations. See our website.

ANNUAL VISUAL BRIDGE MARATHON SIGN-UP RESULTS AS OF May 1 2018–2019 SEASON (First week of Summer League) 1:30 PM League: first place tie, Wii Four and 4 Tops; It’s sign-up time for next seasons Oakmont Visual Aids Bridge Marathon. If you are interested, please fill third place tie, Alley Oops and Pocket hits; fifth place in the form below and return, along with your check for $15, made out to Oakmont Visual Aids, and mail tie, Wild Turkeys and Strikers. to Elaine Foote, 8935 Oak Trail Drive. Please note on your sign-up the name of your partner. New players, Men’s High Games: Don Shelhart, 279; Larry or those needing a partner, are welcome and should call Dorrelle, 537-1518. Deadline for checks is July 25. Lazzarini, 255; Juan Fuentes, 253; Terry Leuthner, 213. Advanced: Women’s High Games: Joanne Abrams, 290; Sandy Name______Phone______Osheroff, 279; Peggy Ensley, 254; Beverly Shelhart, 223; Alicia Panizo, 222; Robin Schudel, 222; Sandy Wald, Address______212; Elisabeth LaPointe, 207; Beverly Thompson, 205; Mary Knight, 201; Phyllis Jennings, 200. Partner______3:15 PM League: first place tie, Wii Power and Intermediate: Strikes and Spares; third place tie, High Rollers and King Pins; fifth place tie, Strike Outs and Pin Heads. Name______Phone______Men’s High Games: Bruce Price, 268; Mark Attebery, Address______214; Christian van den Berghe, 201. Women’s High Games: Joanne Abrams, 279; Vickie Partner______Jackanich, 256; Maurine Bennett, 253; Valerie Hulsey, 234; Debbie Miller, 226; Barbara Koch, 225; Diane Price, 223; Shirley Jamison, 208; Judy Lawrence, 203. 24 The Oakmont News / May 15, 2018

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