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offi cials, public health experts and health Community Foundation. It supported many From Your Placer County Supervisor groups to help our county do even better. The important causes and raised the level of annual report offers strategies we can use to giving by providing matching funds and prize BY ROBERT M. WEYGANDT, Supervisor make lasting improvements in the health and challenges towards all local donations. well-being of our communities. Placer Land Trust, which works with Several recent reports are job-growth report from the U.S. All three reports offer plenty of good willing landowners and conservation partners shining a spotlight on Placer Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our news, but are not reasons for complacency. to protect Placer County’s valued natural and County’s well-established county had the highest growth rate There is plenty of work that remains to be agricultural lands for future generations, won reputation as a great place to live among 26 counties in California done to enrich our county’s high quality of life. four of the prize challenges and raised a total and work. with populations large enough of $54,896. This total was the highest of any The latest is an April 30 report to be included in the report. The participating organization in Placer County from the California Department of report looked at job growth for and the second highest of all participating Finance that shows Placer County the 12-month period ended Sept. organizations in the four-county region. “We had one of the leading population 30, 2013. BIG Day of Giving are overwhelmingly grateful for the incredible growth rates in the state last year. Robert M. Weygandt The job growth helps explain support we received today. These unrestricted Placer County had a growth why Placer County’s 7.1 percent Raises Over $3 Million funds will allow us to preserve Placer County rate of 1.5 percent rate for the unemployment rate for March was land and protect our local quality of life,” 12-month period ended on Jan. 1, 2014, well below the 8.1 percent recorded for the for Local Nonprofi ts enthused Jeff Darlington, Placer Land Trust finishing third behind Santa Clara and Sacramento region as a whole and the 8.4 Executive Director. Alameda counties in a ranking of California’s percent mark for California. BIG Day of Giving on May 6th was Sierra Forever Families won the $2,000 58 counties. All three leaders recorded 1.5 Recently, Placer County fi nished second truly historical for our community. In one 24 prize sponsored by First 5 Placer for most percent growth rates, but an in-depth look at among the state’s counties in the annual hour period, $3,019,913.04 was raised for 394 money raised by a family and children serving the numbers reveals that Placer was a little County Health Ranking & Roadmaps, a regional nonprofi ts including gifts of nearly organization. They raised a total of $40,133 to bit behind the other two at 1.47 percent. Our report issued by the Robert Wood Johnson half a million dollars to 78 Placer County support their mission of fi nding and nurturing county’s performance was noteworthy partly Foundation and the University of Wisconsin nonprofi ts. These were unrestricted gifts to permanent families for children living in foster because the two counties ahead of it are in Population Health Institute. support the important, diverse work of the care. Placer SPCA also had a highly successful the San Francisco Bay Area and that area The report looks at factors such as adult local nonprofi t sector. Veronica Blake, CEO campaign, raising $20,990 from 193 gifts. accounted for much of the state’s population obesity, adult smoking rates, access to healthy of Placer Community Foundation, stated, “It’s The Big Day of Giving began in Placer growth last year. foods, unemployment, high school graduation essential to support local causes to keep our County with a kick-off event at Westfi eld Many factors undoubtedly play a role in rates, air quality and teen births. community healthy, inclusive, compassionate, Galleria at Roseville where 38 Placer Placer County’s population growth, but the I was particularly pleased to see Placer and culturally and environmentally rich, and organizations gathered for a nonprofi t fair. high quality of life our county offers certainly County ranked fi rst in quality of life – one the BIG Day of Giving proved the willingness Attendees were able to donate at the event is a key factor. of seven categories that contributed to the of local donors to do just that.” and enjoyed live entertainment from Rocklin Job growth also plays an important county’s overall health ranking. We ranked BIG Day of Giving was a regional Community Theatre, Sierra Native Alliance, role. That’s an area where Placer County is second in several other categories: health 24-hour online giving challenge held on Auburn Hip Hop Congress, and A Touch of attracting nationwide attention. factors, health behaviors, clinical care and Tuesday, May 6th. This historic event was Understanding. The BIG DoG mascot took Placer County 5.0 percent job-growth social and economic factors. a collaborative effort of GiveLocalNow, photos with participants as well. rate earned it a tie for sixth among the Placer County’s ranking is reassuring, Placer Community Foundation, Sacramento nation’s 334 largest counties in a recent but the data also is a call to action for elected Region Community Foundation, and Yolo THE PLACE FOR MEMORYSomerford CARE
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decision-making process. any case, continue to suggest outside help Paint the Picture of Care — Draw with love and concern. Seniors Need to Know! attention to times outside help would be Accessing the Information — There valuable such as the need for transportation are really no “oversight” agencies for Helping our Aging Parents to appointments when adult children are non-medical in-home care providers at the working, assisting with meals and medication present time. It is recommended to call BY SUSAN FELDMAN, Community and trusted physician says. Talk to the reminders between visits from kids, routine the local Senior Information & Assistance Relations BrightStar Care physician’s offi ce ahead of time or send a care that might prevent an aging spouse- provider for assistance as they are the letter explaining the situation. If the doctor caregiver from injury, fall or decline. Also, keeper of the resources and seen as the Every day, I talk with adult children said they need help, your parent may take “what if…” scenarios such as “what if your gatekeeper for senior services. In Placer seeking in-home care for their aging parents this to heart. family caregiver can’t do it anymore, gets ill County, the contact would be the Seniors who are overwhelmed with the responsibility Validate their Concerns — The decision or goes on vacation.” First organization; (530) 889-9500. of raising their own families, maintaining to accept outside help is a big step. Most Long Term Care Insurance — If they Medicare.gov has a searchable database their careers and being available for of us value our independence and privacy have LTC insurance remind them that it is a of nursing homes by zip code. SeniorAdvisor. parent’s changing needs like falls, medical so allowing help is acknowledgement “use it or loose it” type of insurance and using com allows shoppers to search for records appointments, cooking and household of increasing dependence and decline. it now before a catastrophic event would be on a state by state basis and lists reviews of chores. They are trying to be everything to Be sensitive to this milestone. Remind sensible both fi nancially and physically. By thousands of nursing homes throughout the both generations and are exhausted. parents that assistance from a caregiver using half of the monthly allowance, they can country. ProPublica offers a comprehensive If your aging parent could benefi t will not replace family visits but preserve have care for twice as long. They determine search engine and allows users to compare from in home care such as: personal the parent-child relationship, allowing for how much of the benefi t they chose to use. nursing homes based on defi ciencies cited hygiene, walking assistance, toileting, special time together rather than task-fi lled And many insurances stop charging the by regulators and penalties imposed within dressing, medication reminders, meal visits. Most seniors prefer a professional to premium while the policy is in use. the last 3 years. preparation, light housekeeping, laundry assist with toileting and personal hygiene Plant the Seeds — Continue to bring Some warning signs to watch for: a and transportation but is reluctant to accept than their kids. up the idea of extra help, point out their history of violations, high staff turnover, help, here are a few tips to consider: Safety — Having a “stranger” come friends and neighbors that do successfully residents lack independence, lack of Do the Research — By seeking out a into the home raises questions of security. have help and times when another member personal touches in the residents’ rooms qualifi ed in-home care agency before talking Check the agency’s hiring practices, verifying of their “care team” would be a benefi t. It (photos, decorations on the walls, etc.), are with parents you’ll come to the discussion that they do background checks, provide may take time but with patience they may amenities and services accessible to residents prepared. An internet search for in-home bonding, liability and workers compensation warm to the idea of a kind, compassionate present, and any feeling of uneasiness in care will result in a plethora of options. insurance. Reassure them that it’s safe. helper. your gut. Another idea is to get a recommendation Part of the Process — Suggest that The Triggering Event — Often the The views expressed here are those of from their physician or faith community. a representative from the agency visit to triggering factor that propels the discussion Ms. Susan Feldman, and do not necessarily Interview agencies on the phone, explain share about their services, learn about care into action is a scare like a fall that could have represent those of the Older Adult Advisory concerns/care needs and assess their needs, do an assessment and home safety been a broken hip, a minor driving incident Commission or individual members. ability to meet those needs with qualifi ed check and answer any questions. There is that could have been terrible or confusion caregivers. no cost for this and puts a friendly face to that could have resulted in harm. Sometimes The Doctor Said — There may be a the whole idea of help. 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Ballroom Dance Group instructors Country Couples is so fortunate LH Painters Club to have teaching classes, hosted a welcome (cont’ from page 10) to spring theme-based event – country style. BY JACQUIE HILTON Members, stress group format. The following hour from The tables were decorated with fl owers and remember, our Tuesday, 3 to 4:00pm is open dance time. You can dance tiny garden insects. We dined on barbeque June 3rd Painters Club to a wide variety of music and styles, you can chicken and beef with all the fi xings followed by meeting will be a get some individual help with the lesson, and a number of mouthwatering desserts headlined by Jeannie’s fantabulous strawberry cake. Luncheon held in the When everyone had their fi ll, it was time to Solarium at Orchard turn up the music and head to the dance fl oor. Creek Lodge from The room was fi lled to capacity and 12-2PM. If you have the fi rst dance, Cowboy Cha Cha, brought not yet signed up, you everyone to the fl oor, including new members are encouraged to call Barbara Vance - First Place, Nancy Sloan - Treasurer, Liz Shelton. from the beginner’s class, and they were good! Second Place and Christy Auld, Third Place. It was defi nitely a tribute to the Keener’s and The fee is $16. the instructors who give freely of their time at At our May 6th Saturday practices. membership meeting Rula Griffi n and Joe Antoun we voted in our new Painters Club Secretary, Jim Brunk shared recent venues visited Margot Comer. We thank her for taking on this by the Plein Air Painters and noted upcoming demanding task and we thank Barb Iniguez destinations. Our August Painters meeting for her service as secretary over the past two program will feature Jim and several of our you can socialize with a great group of people. years. We also thank returning board members, members doing a plein air demo. Just come and dance, if you would like. From Joyce Bisbee, President; Paullette Pesavento, Show and Tell participants included the 4 to 5:00pm a more advanced lesson in the Programs; and, Liz Shelton, Treasurer. Our following members: Jim, a plein air piece done monthly dance is presented. Your $7.00 annual club is pleased that we now have 97 paid off the Cambria Coastline where he sold a dues entitles you to ALL the lessons and the Painters Club members. painting off the easel!; Ron Bauer, a “Korean weekly open dance hour. We also have many The above meeting featured a “Water Mona Lisa Portrait”; Rudi Franke, a pen and exciting dance events during the year. So, Challenge” with 35 outstanding paintings ink portrait of an artist with a detailed start join us for good music, congenial people, and in oils, watercolors, pastels, and charcoal in pencil; Marilyn Rose, a still life of fl owers health benefi ts! shown by members. By a silent vote from and fruit and a portrait done on a recent trip Contacts: Ruth Algeri 408-4752, Brigid the members present, the fi rst place prize of to Washington D.C. Donaghy 543-6003. April & Carroll Cederburg $50:00 was awarded to Barbara Vance for her Contacts: President - Joyce Bisbee, • • • watercolor narrative of her two grandchildren [email protected]; Membership - Bob Porter, Country Couples Some of the nicest people come together sitting at a quiet waterline looking out toward [email protected]; Plain air paint-outs - Jim Brunk, in Country Couples to make the club special. the distant horizon. Nancy Sloan who placed [email protected], 434-6317. BY TERRI KRCHA We may not be ready for Dancing with the Stars, second, and Christy Auld, who placed third, Website, http//lhpainters.org What could be better than an evening but its o.k. We’ll keep practicing… received ribbons. • • • of dancing? How about sharing an evening For Country Couples information contact: Fred Ekman gave us a quick rundown of of country dancing with friends! Rene or Kathy Lopez 434-5617 new how-to books that he has donated to the Jim and Jeannie Keener, the excellent club library for members to check out. • • • (more Club News cont’ on page 14)
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Needle Arts... Threads Of putting it all together are: Betsy McMullen, Joan Daly is the lady to contact if interested Allen, and he takes notes. Gail Cretcher, Kris Volker and Bev Rognlien. in joining. Just call 543-9449. Exhibits of LHPG members are currently Friendship What a wonderful job you did ladies. Thank Here is a list of when the various groups on display at two venues: the Needle Arts BY CAROL MATTHEWS you so much. meet. Applique-4th Fri., 1 to 4; Beading-1st display case at Orchard Creek Lodge (until “Now that was fun,” quote the Mercy During the month of May we also had and 3rd Fri., Fine Arts Room multipurpose June 10th), and Simple Pleasures Restaurant, Retreat group!! It was a relatively small twenty of the group go to 1st Street Elementary room, OC, 1-4; Community Service-every 648 5th St, Lincoln (continuing until July 21st). group that enjoyed the four days in Auburn, School in Lincoln to work with two fi fth grade Thurs., 9-12; Cross Stitch-1st, 2nd, and 3rd Our group is a thankfully eclectic but they had a lot of action. It turned out classes as they made their Mothers’ Day gifts. Wed., 9-12; Hardanger-every Tues., 2-4; collection of landscape, event, wildlife, to be very productive as well as diverse and Their project was a quilted item, and the Knitting/Crocheting-1st, 3rd and 5th Wed. architectural, fi ne art, and maybe even goofy entertaining in many ways. Not only did the volunteers stood by and threaded needles and multipurpose room, OC, 9-12, every Thurs., photographic interests. Some of us prefer ladies complete several projects, they also ironed as necessary. The mothers were ecstatic 1-4. Machine Embroidery-4th Wed., 9-12; automatic point-and-shoot cameras, some played cards, exercised, made Starbucks runs, and the teachers grateful for all the help. Needlepoint-Every Fri.,9-12; Rug Making/ shoot DSLRs or mirrorless cameras, a few use and trips to the local yardage and yarn stores. The general meeting in June featured Braiding &Hooking-1st, 3rd, and 5th Mon.,1- fi lm, and others are committed early-adopters It was a busy group sharing some of their Roxanne Langdon and her displays of 4; Sewing/Quilting-Every Mon., 6-9, Every who can’t stand being anything other than wares in a game with fat quarters and a lot antique quilts and embroidery, hand-painting, Tues.,9-12;UFO (Unfi nished Objects) 1st & the fi rst person on the block to own the latest of laughter. The food was certainly plentiful ribbon and beadwork. She has developed 2nd Fri.,1-4; Wearable Art-1st Wed.,1-4. technology. Each of these many threads are and tasty with coffee always available for the over 38 patterns that illustrate her unique General Contact: Carol Matthews: woven into the fabric of our group and form very early risers. If you have never been to vintage-replicated style of crazy quilting and 543-7863. our common bond - the love of photography. this retreat, you may want to think about it for ribbonry. Roxanne has a passion for vintage • • • We have monthly challenges to enhance our next year. Rebecca Hoetger was the organizer jewelry and other mementos that she uses LH Photography Group skills, regular internal show-and-tell events, for this event and all her hard work paid off. for embellishment. She has handcrafted plus beyond-the-compound displays of our Many thanks, Rebecca. neckpieces of chain and beads, no two alike, BY JEFF ANDERSEN images. Some show and sell their work, others The same may be said for the wonderful and markets her patterns at her retreats as The coming vote for offi ce holders for shudder at the mere thought of such exposure Spring Luncheon and Silent Auction. The well as quilt shows. Her trims, silk velvets our group will happen on the 11th of this exposure. We have fi eld trips and speakers and house was full, and the ladies had great food, and ribbons are hand dyed and aged to look month. The volunteers with raised, bruised discussion groups to expand our photographic an abundance of articles to view and bid on in vintage. Most recent to her collection are arms are Allen Adler (Secretary), John Fedors horizons. We do a lot of stuff, and if only some of the silent auction as well as being entertained amulet pincushions made from the handles (Treasurer), Brad Senn (Vice President) and it is of interest to you, you should check us out. by The Vibrants, a delightful lady quartet. The of antique silver knives, most over 100 years Mortimer Snerd (President). This august group We meet four times a month, each time for auction had the largest number of items to ever old. She also sells old buttons and jewelry. will take offi ce in July (or should that be the different reasons, and our regularly scheduled be offered at auction and since it is our only Roxanne will be a major presenter and teacher July group begins Augustly?) Never mind. meetings are always on Wednesdays. Visit our fund-raiser, it was a hit. A great number of at the Reno Sew Original Quilt and Creative Following this election travesty of injustice, website SCLHPhoto.com News Page for more the items were handmade by group members, Expo and be offering Retreats in Santa Cruz. our speaker will be the Secretary-elect Allen information about our activities and contacts. so they are to be thanked as well. Anytime you are ready, feel free to join Adler, either bemoaning his fate or talking The General Meeting is on the second us. Membership in Needle Arts is open to about how he “makes” pictures. Maybe both. Wednesday of the month, 8:30AM – 10:30AM Nancy Rich leading the Wearable Arts any person who resides in Sun City Lincoln Don’t tell me you haven’t seen Allen’s work. A KS Presentation Hall - usually with a featured group is to be thanked for the lovely tote bags Hills and belongs to the SCLH Community piece was in the Compass last month (is it PC speaker. The other gatherings are of the they put together for the door prizes. Betsy Association. The General meeting for Needle to mention that here? Do I care?). Also he’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs). On the 1st McMullen, Gail Cretcher, Barbara Appleby, Arts is held the 2nd Tuesday of every month been in Fine Arts shows at the OC before that, Wednesday of the month, this SIG intermixes and Toody Baldwin made everyone a little at Kilaga Springs in the Presentation Hall at and he’s currently showing at both Needle Arts cell phone holder. The ladies responsible for 1:00 p.m. Membership is only $15 per year. and Simple Pleasures (see below). Ubiquitous (cont’ on page 15) Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • JUNE 2014 15
LH Photography Group Heights) of the Ballroom. The program will completion with the valuable help of ARG Growing Up As Children of Immigrants. Look be “Jewelry through the Ages,” presented member, Phyllis Kalbach. for her presentation at the Community Forum (cont’ from page 14) by Alison LeBaron, a Master Gemological • Blue Eden author, Phyllis Kalbach in the fall. “Camera” and “Photo Enhancement” subjects Appraiser. If you collect or just appreciate participated in the Gold Country Book Festival • Irene Douglass spoke at a Lincoln and that meeting is from 8:30AM-10:00AM antiques, please join us. in Auburn on May 17th. She will also be at the Rotary luncheon, attended the Gold Country in the Multi-Media Room of Orchard Creek. Contacts: Rose Marie Wildsmith, 409- International Science Fiction Convention in Writers Event in May, followed by a three-day “Camera” is about how to operate that 0644; Barbara Engquist, 434-1415 London England, August 14-18, 2014. Atkinson Company reunion where she meet computer attached to a lens. “Enhancement” Antique Appraisals: 484-4004 • The Incantation by new author Paul with people who found themselves in her book, is about fi xing shooting errors and creating • • • Goldstein is in hand. “The hard work is done, An American Woman in Pakistan - the only different effects with software. Then on the 4th thanks to supportive folks at Author’s Resource book written about the Atkinson Company’s Wednesday, from 8:30AM - 11:15AM in the Authors Resource Group Group,” Paul says. “Publishing is joy mixed with experiences in Pakistan. Multi-Purpose (not the Multi-Media) Room at BY LINDA BELLO-RUIZ • From Tears to Triumph, a memoir by the OC, the “Round Table” and “Print” SIGs The Authors Resource Linda Bello-Ruiz has won three 1st Place meet, one following the other in that order. The Group members have been awards and is now being translated into “Round Table” is an open discussion forum for busy! Here’s a recap from Spanish. Linda has been speaking at service anything about photography, and “Print” is all a few of them: organizations, writer’s groups, book clubs and about the process, equipment and materials • Linda Price Williams churches around California and Mexico. to create a print. is in the final stages of • Leo Craton, author of California Boy • • • publishing her book, Twelve and California Boy 2, spends his time helping Cents for Special Delivery ARG members prepare their books for printing Antiques Appreciation Club - California Love Letters and is putting together a class curriculum on how to write and publish the book within YOU. BY ROSE MARIE WILDSMITH 1903 – 1905. This book That’s coming soon! On May 5, we had a very interesting and contains her grandparents’ Quentin, Phyllis, Linda, Tommie, Arloa, Andy, Linda BR, Paul. Do YOU need help on the road to editing, entertaining program on Cameras, presented love letters and is set on the publishing, or marketing your manuscript by one of our long-time members. We learned Monterey Peninsula. sadness, kind of like post-partum depression; or book? Join us! We meet monthly. a great deal about the use of various cameras • Arloa Walter’s Men’s Point Of View: A for once the “baby” is released, it’ll no longer Contact Linda Bello-Ruiz (916) 543-7952 – throughout the years, thanks to our Speaker’s Snapshot in Time, is now a reality! Her book be mine. Every author must deal with this.” [email protected] or Leo Craton (916) outstanding knowledge of their history, explores what men in a retirement community • Author, Andy Petro is in the midst 543-9012 – [email protected] for date, time including that the fi rst use of a camera was in have to say about important topics of life: of preliminary edits on his second book, and place. 1839. Cameras have come a long way! For this family, generational and gender differences, Alive in the Light–Remembering Eternity. He • • • day only, our meeting place was temporarily struggles, and lessons learned. had a successful presentation for the SCLH moved to the Multi-purpose Room at OC. • Quentin Grady recently published The Community Forum this spring on his fi rst book, SCLH Writers Group On May 16, we held our annual fun Moon Promise, the second book of the Ghost with over 300 people in attendance. potluck, complete with Hawaiian theme and Eagle tales. His book is getting excellent BY LINDA LUCCHETTI • Judie Panneton spoke at two events in entertainment by our own wonderful Sun City reviews and he is working on the third book, Members of the SCLH Writers Group Pennsylvania in April. She was the keynote “Wahines.” The Falcon Queen. Quentin is engaged in gather to share prose and poetry, stories speaker at the Back Mountain Library in At our next meeting at 10:00 a.m., on serious discussions on the movie rights for and memoirs. Some members are writing Dallas, PA, and the featured dinner speaker at June 2, we return to our regular meeting the entire series. chapters for potential books, while others are the Jewish Community Center, in Wilkes Barre, place in the Breakout Rooms (Gables and • ABC’s of GOD, a children’s book with original artwork by Tommie Moller, is nearing PA. Judie is the author of, Proud Americans: (cont’ on page 17)
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SCLH Writers Group on June 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 in the Orchard Alzheimer’s/Dementia Bosom Buddies Creek multipurpose room as we discuss The (cont’ from page 15) Light between Oceans by Margot L. Stedman. Caregiver’s Support Group BY VAL SINGER If I had only known then what I know penning shorter pieces and poems for their Orchard Creek Book Club Schedule & BY JEAN EBENHOLTZ now!!! How many times have we all said that? own pleasure. Selections for the remainder of 2014 “Communication and Dementia” is the What is it that we wish we’d known? Well, I for Recently, the group gladly welcomed July 17: How to Eat A Cupcake by Meg title of the upcoming presentation on June one wish I would have had the self -confi dence several new members that increase energy and Donohue 25th by Dr. Barbara Gillogly, Chair of the to write my feelings way back when. the variety of genres to explore. August 21: The Cuckoo’s Calling by JK Gerontology Department at American River What was I afraid of? I can’t remember During our informal, friendly meetings, Rowling College. exactly, but I was afraid. Ridicule maybe? we read our written work aloud and then September 18: Killing Lincoln by Bill For many years, Dr. Gillogly has been Who would ridicule me? My peers? Funny, are critiqued by our colleagues. It’s not all O’Reilly assisting people through life’s major transitions I can’t remember any of their names. The work – we have fun too, sharing thoughts and October 16: Pride and Prejudice by Jane and she recognizes that one of the most stressful few things I did write, I hid away. I wish I commenting on each other’s writing. Austen of life’s journeys is that of a caregiver. had known then that most people are much “Quantity produces quality. If you only November 20: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of The Caregiver’s Support Group is too busy to worry about me. Also, they don’t write a few things, you’re doomed,” was author Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce fortunate to have Dr. Gillogly, a frequent remember my name either. Just go to a class Ray Bradbury’s advice to writers. December 18: Holiday Luncheon presenter at conferences, workshops and reunion and the fi rst thing is you are given a So, why not keep up the quantity (and Website: http://LHocbookgroup. meetings on issues of aging, as our speaker on nametag. Why do you think that happens? quality) of your writing and join us. Come to blogspot.com/ Wednesday, June 25th at 1:00PM in the Multi- Duh! We pass through life maneuvering our a meeting just to observe, or bring something Wiki: http://ocbookgroup.pbwiki.com/ purpose Room OC Lodge. We encourage all way through people and places and as we get you’ve written. We meet on the second, fourth Contacts: Contacts: Penny Pearl 409- caregivers to join us. older we get braver. and fi fth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. 0510, Darlis Beale 408-0269, Dale Nater In addition to our speakers and discussion Just look at all the tap dancers at Lincoln in the Ceramics Room (OC). Bring 12-14 543-8755. sessions, the Support Group has a wonderful Hills. Most of these ladies never did anything copies of your work to share (maximum 1,500 • • • array of books on topics that are of interest to like that until they moved here. Then, they words). You don’t have to be an expert to join. caregivers. They take you from the beginning decided to ignore their fear of rejection and All SCLH authors, writers or those striving to SCLH Singles Club stages of the disease to issues of transition, and just have a great time. How wonderful is that? be writers are welcome. BY MARALYN FISHER-ZACK cover lots of stress points in between. So, if I had known then that the majority of Contacts: Bev Brannon, bevbrn49@aol. Our June birthday celebration in the We thank the Lincoln Hills Foundation folks really just want the best for me, goodness com, Jim Fulcomer, [email protected], Sports Bar is June 1st at 4:30. Cocktails will for their funding which brings us outstanding knows what I would have done with my life. Linda Lucchetti, [email protected] be at Gingers, Roseville at 4:30 PM. Mark your speakers and a wonderful lending library for Thinking about it though, I probably would • • • calendar for June 12th our social ‘Hawaiian use by our caregivers. have ended up in Lincoln Hills boring you all Shuffl e’ which will be held at the Sports For more information contact: Judy with my musings! OC Book Group Pavilion, we will have the swearing in of the at 434-7864, Cathy at 409-9332 or Maria at The May meeting was a luncheon at Patty new 2014/2015 Board of Directors. The $20 409-0349. BY DALE NATER McCuen’s home. The core members brought includes a dinner, band and entertainment. • • • In April, 1926, a lonely, childless couple salads and pie was purchased from Simple See you there. are operating a remote lighthouse off the Pleasures in Lincoln. It is always such a treat • • • coast of Australia when a boat washes ashore to have a bunch of women making salads. So with a dead man and a living baby; the baby many different kinds! It’s wonderful and not a they had always wanted? What they do could calorie in sight! That’s the salads not the pies… either end in tragedy or joy. Please join us (cont’ on page 18)
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