April 2011 April 2011 Compass the Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills the Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills

April 2011 April 2011 Compass The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills

Census Lists Lincoln as Fastest Growing CA City... page 3 Wellness Days, May 23, 24 & 25... pages 9 & 89 The Spa at Kilaga Springs Pampers Men Too... page 15 Pooches on Parade, May 5... page 19 Our Roving Reporter Visits the Club Expo... page 21 Association News

Thank You, Voting Residents and In This Issue Election Committee! Advertisers’ Directory ...... 91 Board of Directors Report Aging is Normal: Adult Immunizations ...... 7 Bill Kassel, Director, SCLH Board of Directors Announcements Now that elections such devoted people in our community. • Board Members Recognized for Service ...... 2 are over and our new Many are aware that at the March • Lifestyle Survey Reminder ...... 59 members of the Board of Directors are Finance Committee meeting, we were Association Contacts & Hours Directory ...... 90 seated, it is my pleasure to welcome given the end of year financial results. Board of Directors Report...... 2 John Snyder and Marty Rubin to the That report showed that the Asso- Bob Cook ...... 5 board. I want to thank the 3436 house- ciation had a surplus of more than Bulletin Board ...... 38 hold members who cast their votes $380,000 for 2010, a product of cost in this election and gave us another effective management. The most no- • Artisans in the Lodge ...... 39 conscientious board. Unfortunately, table departments under budget were • Lincoln Hills Foundation Bingo ...... 39 this number of ballots cast represents Administration, Maintenance, Land- • Lincoln Hills Players ...... 38 only 51% of the total eligible residents. scape, and Food & Beverage. • You Are Invited ...... 38 We hoped for a better voter response. The Board continues to press Del Calendar of Events ...... 3 To the Election Committee, thank Webb/Pulte in our lawsuit to correct Classes ...... 57 you for your yearlong planning and construction defects found at Orchard Club News ...... 22 meetings, and for hosting the Candi- Creek, Kilaga Springs and in some non- date Forums. The committee worked building areas. Some of these defects Community Forums ...... 84 very hard to get a big turnout vote this are ADA issues and are a high priority Community Standards ...... 7 time so it wasn’t for lack of effort. To to get corrected. Connections ...... 3 the volunteers who devoted most of We hope that you will mark your Did You Know? ...... 15, 37 their day counting ballots, a big thank calendars to attend our board meeting Finance Committee ...... 7 you. I see many of the same people on the fourth Thursday of each month Fitness ...... 9, 73 returning year after year to help the so you can hear our discussion and committee accomplish this tedious provide input on issues affecting you Food & Beverage ...... 11 task. We are indeed blessed to have and the Association. Golf Cart Registrations ...... 16 In Memoriam ...... 41 Neighborhood Watch ...... 13 Board Members Recognized for Service Neighbors InDeed ...... 17 Pooches on Parade ...... 19 Properties Committee ...... 5 Roving Reporter: Club Expo ...... 21 Spa at Kilaga Springs ...... 11 Spa at Kilaga Springs: A Healthful Amenity ..... 11 Special Events/Bus Trips ...... 43 Summer Amphitheater Concert Series ...... 40 Upcoming Meetings & Presentations ...... 3 Wellness ...... 9, 89 Where to Find Special Events / Classes / More .... 43

On the cover Jeannine Balcombe photographed Deirdre Ryan with dog Clancey, Kay At their March 24 Board meeting, Ken Silverman, left, and Denny Valentine, right, Kerenyi with dog Gus, and Dick & were presented with a framed resolution and SCLH-logo Gortex jacket in recognition Carol Perry with Scarlet as they were of their four years of service as Board of Directors. Shown above, from left, Ken walking along Canyon Oaks Trail. Silverman, Nina Mazzo, Marty Rubin, Bob Cook, Sheilah & Denny Valentine

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Upcoming Association-Related Meetings & Presentations Date • Time • Place April 15-May 26 Calendar of Events New Residents Orientation Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 PM, Solarium April 15 - May 15 Golf Cart Registration Thursday, April 21, May 5 & 19 See page 16. Date Event Page # Finance Committee Thursday, April 21, 9:00 AM, Oaks 04/15 Home, Health & Business Showcase 43 Board of Directors Workshop Friday, April 22, 9:00 AM, Front Ballroom 04/16 Semi-annual Parking Lot Sale 43 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, April 25, 9:00 AM, Heights/Gables 04/16 Dance: Jukebox Saturday Night 43 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, April 28, 9:00 AM, P-Hall (KS) 04/17 Semi-annual Line Dance 30 Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, April 28, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/18 Lecture: History & Nature of the Universe 22 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, April 28, 11:00 AM, Oaks 04/18 Speaker: Immigration & Naturalization 28 CCOC/Chartered Clubs/Community Orgs. Tuesday, May 3, 9:30 AM, Oaks 04/18 Speaker: Lincoln Transportation Update 33 CCRC/Communications & Comm. Rels. Tuesday, May 3, 1:30 PM, Multimedia 04/19 New Resident Orientation 43 Compliance Committee Wednesday, May 4, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/21 Speaker: FAA Flight Safety Officer22, 36 Elections Committee Friday, May 6, 10:00 AM, Multimedia 04/21 Speaker: Nutritional Supplement Safety 22 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, May 9, 9:00 AM, Heights/Gables 04/21 Forum: Co-Living with Wildlife/LH 24, 84 Properties Committee Tuesday, May 10, 1:00 PM, Fine Arts 04/21 Book Discussion: Sunday at Tiffany’s 24 Listening Post Wednesday, May 11, 9:00 AM, Solarium 04/21 Bus Trip: Capitol Corridor to SF Pier 39 43* Finance Committee Thursday, May 19, 9:00 AM, Oaks 04/23 Workshop: “Izzy” Dolls 31 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, May 23, 9:00 AM, Heights 04/23 Annual Spring “Egg Hunt” 43 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 26, 9:00 AM, P-Hall (KS) 04/23 Bus Trip: San Francisco for the Day 44 Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, May 26, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/25 Show: Saxophobia 44 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, May 26, 11:00 AM, Oaks 04/26 Bus Trip: Illuminaire at Eldorado/Reno 44 Lincoln Hills Community Forums 04/27 Bus Trip: Capitol Steps/Crest Theatre 44 Co-living with Wildlife in Lincoln Hills Thursday, April 21, 4:00 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28 Presentation: Create Lush Gardens 28 DMV Update for Senior Issues/Car-Fit Thursday, April 28, 1:00 PM, Front Ballroom 04/28 Auditions: Calvacade of Stars 36 Lincoln Hills Snake Update and Help Tuesday, May 3, 3:30 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28 Bus Trip: Ruth Bancroft Gardens 44 Your Cosmic Neighborhood Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 PM, Ballroom 04/28 Forum: DMV Reviews Senior Issues 86 Adult Immunization Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28-29 Auditions: “Tales of Snow White” 32 Put Green$ Technology Into Your Pockets Thursday, May 26, 1:00 PM, Ballroom 04/29 Open Mic: Just for Fun Musicians/Singers 31 Meetings in OC Lodge unless noted otherwise. Please confirm meeting time & room on website. 04/29 Ultimate Chili Showdown vs. Chef 45 04/30-05/01 Annual Amateur Rose Show 28 Connections 05/01 Bus Trip: Lodi Street Faire 45 Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of Lifestyle and Communications 05/01-03 Concert: LH Community Chorus 34, 45 05/02 Workshop: Immigration & Naturalization 28 he 2010 Census data has just great pride as the re- 05/02 Document Destruction 49 been released, and our city of porters interviewed 05/03 Forum: More Local Snakes Info: “Help” 86 TLincoln was listed as the fast- and took photos of 05/03 Speaker: Select Plein Air Site/Values/Colors 31 est growing city in the state of Califor- residents enjoying the lifestyle here. 05/03 Presentation: Reverse Heart Disease Risk 89 nia among incorporated places with a While interviews were arranged, it 05/04 Our Cosmic Neighborhood 22, 86 population of 10,000 or more. Lincoln was the spontaneous interviews and 05/04 Bus Trip: Treasure Island with Jerry 49 went from 11,205 residents in 2000 photos that had the reporters on two 05/05 Speaker: Investment/Natural Resources 30 to 42,819 residents in 2010, a 282% separate occasions spontaneously state 05/05 Pooches on Parade 19, 33 change in 10 years. With approximately that everyone appeared happy and 05/05 Concert: Cinco de Mayo/Dinorah Band 49 11,800 residents in SCLH, our commu- healthy and that they felt a “real sense 05/06 Bus Trip: Grand Night for Singing 49 nity represents about 37% of the total of community here.” The pride welled 05/10 Comedy Night at KS 49 population change. For Census details, inside me. I will keep you posted via 05/10 Speaker: Finance as a Second Language 89 go to: www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/ e-bulletin and the Compass when the 05/11 Speaker: Getting Started with Picasa 26 briefs/c2010br-01.pdf articles appear on the LA Times website 05/12 Speaker: Spirituality Can Help 28 As you can imagine, this is getting and in print. 05/12 Speaker: Nutritional Supplements Safety 28 the attention of others. The first week Lifestyle Survey 05/12 Spring Fashion Show 49 in April, reporters and photographers Inserted in your Compass this month 05/13 Clinic: Picasa Web Albums Part II 26 from the Los Angeles Times paid us is a Lifestyle survey. Please take the 05/13 Bus Trip: Quidam at Power Balance 49 a visit to be able to report on what time to review the questions and an- 05/13 Bus Trip: Beale Air Force 57* is bringing people to Lincoln. I felt continued on page 37 05/15 Artisans in the Lodge 22 Find these listings with yellow highlighting on the pagesCompass shown. 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Hey Bob, What Are the Rules for Youngsters in the Community? Bob Cook, SCLH Executive Director I still get asked this at least once a ating a friend even if I had reservations. neighbors and community before con- month so I am updating my article on It is also very difficult to go back to a tinuing or proceeding. Consequences a subject published about a year ago. neighbor three months, six months or for failure to follow the CC&Rs are I am doing so because a year later and voice discomfort with notice of non-compliance. Most non- the problem still exists the situation. compliance issues are resolveded at and does not seem to So please, if you are in this situation this point. If necessary, however, a hear- be improving. or considering it, I encourage you to ing before the board is scheduled, fol- There are problems make the hard decision by respecting lowed by a fine that can be up to $100 these economic times and honoring your commitment to your per day until compliance is achieved. are bringing us as neigh- borhoods and as a community. We are receiving a significant Ideas Spring Forth proposed projects on the number of reports of individuals and Gay Mackintosh basis of better meeting families not age qualified and living Properties Committee Chair the needs of our resi- with our qualified residents. Addi- Association members are the source dents and enhancing the tionally, I have heard of concerns from of many ideas for improvements that value of our community area schools where children have been come to the Properties Committee. In assets. We recommend registered with addresses within Sun March we approved residents’ requests cost-effective projects to City Lincoln Hills. to install two new benches on the con- the Finance Committee and ultimately I can appreciate the difficult deci- necting Elderberry and Canyon Oaks to the Board of Directors for final ap- sion it can be for residents who want Trails (off Hidden Hills Lane, Villages proval. to support their loved ones. Unfor- 21, 22A and B). The mid-way benches Equipment/construction costing tunately, they cannot be permanent will enable more residents to enjoy two $2,000 or more is considered a capital residents in Sun City Lincoln Hills. The of our most beautiful trails. improvement. Requests are due by CC&Rs are very clear on this issue. The Clubs also bring requests to the June 30 for consideration during the Association encourages guests in our Committee. We are now considering budget process for 2012. Clubs often community, for that reason, guests can suggestions for NEV/golf cart charging contribute towards the cost of capital visit 60 calendar days a year. stations available to all our residents improvements they request. People ask me, why should the As- in the Orchard Creek parking lot. Also We are pleased to welcome Jim sociation care? The Association cares under consideration is a request from Leonhard as our liaison from the Fi- because your friends and neighbors the Softball Group for a storage struc- nance Committee and Gary Younger moved into the community with cer- ture at Del Webb Field to accommodate as our liaison from the Board, with tain expectations about life here. The equipment now housed off-site. Jerry Harner continuing as our repre- Governing Documents are written to The Properties Committee evaluates sentative to Finance. They help ensure support that expectation. The Associa- timely communications tion also cares because it must meet among the committees certain residency criteria to qualify and Board, expediting as an age restricted community. All the approval process for residents agree to the CC&R stipula- worthy projects. tions when they purchase a home in Our next Properties the community. Committee meeting I recently spoke with a homeowner is May 10, at 1:00 PM who told me how they polled their in the Fine Arts Room friends and neighbors and, to a person; (OC). they said it was ok for them to support their children by allowing them to live here. It would only be until they could find a job and afford to move elsewhere. That was over a year ago. Seeking permission in that way places Canyon Oaks Trail greens up for spring; two the neighbors in a difficult position. I new benches like this one will be installed believe I would say yes instead of alien- at Canyon Oaks and Elderberry Trails

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Complaint or Concern? description of your concern, along with Heather Peters, Community Standards Manager your name and address. However, if o you have a complaint or Resident Forms to Complaint Report. you wish to remain anonymous, you’re concern? To better support Once the form is completed, be sure to welcome to complete the form without Dresidents and staff, the Com- drop it off in the ARC/Compliance box providing your personal information. munity Standards De- located in the Business Office next to Please feel free to contact Heather partment encourages the Membership Desk (OC). The Com- Peters, Community Standards Manager, residents who have munity Standards Department will then at 625-4006 or Cece Dirstine, Com- a complaint or con- follow-up with an investigation. munity Standards Coordinator, at 625- cern to fill out a “Com- The form asks you to include a brief 4008 should you have any questions. plaint Report.”The complaint form allows Aging is Normal residents to give a brief foreign material (the vac- description of the concern and assists Should I Be Shot? cine) to stimulate your im- the Community Standards Department The Immunizations You Need mune system to produce in investigating the issue. Shirley Schultz antibodies to destroy or Complaint Report Forms are avail- “I have to get a shot!” you say. This disable the foreign agent. able at either the Membership Desk should not be confused with a shot The immune system is the (OC) or online at www.lincolnsuncity. that you get in a bar, of course! We natural disease-fighting org. For the latter, at the top of the have come to refer to an immunization system of the body and, when healthy, home page, select Document Library or a vaccination as a “shot,” which in can recognize invading bacteria and then click on Forms, then Association medical terms is the administration of continued on page 11

Financial for 2011 Continue Ahead of Budget your bank. This saves trees, time and Have You Enrolled in Automatic Withdrawals for Association Dues? postage. Easy to enroll, if interested, Hank Lipschitz, Finance Committee Chair this is another form available at either The Finance Committee met on the Activities Desks (OC/KS) or from the Activities Desk or from our website. March 17, and accepted the February SCLH website, allows the Association If you have general questions or 2011 Financial State- to withdraw your dues during the first need information on the above I may ments and also recom- week of each quarter. It is automati- be reached at finance.committee@ mended that the Board cally adjusted for any changes in dues. suncity-lincolnhills.org. The monthly accept them. Results Currently we have 1,370 properties and year-to-date financial statements for the two months enrolled. are available on the Association’s web- show that our Asso- An added benefit for those using site under Document Library/Financial. ciation continues to ACH is that you can request that state- The next regularly scheduled Fi- be ahead of budget as ments be emailed to you. This includes nance Committee meeting will be held shown in the accompanying chart. For those of you who pay online through on Thursday, April 21, at 9:00 AM. the two months of 2011 we are $97,813 ahead of budget. All departments con- Statement of Operations YTD 2/28/2011 tinue to be at or better than budget. As of February 28, we had $3,175,000 in our Operating Fund accounts and $5,166,000 in our Reserve Fund. The number of past due assessments declined from 387 at the end of January to 281 at the end of February. Our past due assessments are higher than in the past because a number of residents short paid when the dues increased this year. I personally find the easiest way to pay is to use the Associa- tion’s ACH withdrawal authorization. This form, which can be obtained at

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Be Inspired, Be Wellness Days Are Here! Engaged, Be Well! Fitness Center News Megan Cowart Brandy Garcia, Director of Fitness Wellness Program Coordinator he creation of Wellness Days is Have you wondered how to improve your fit- motivated by the desire to help ness, health, or emotional well being? We will have some answers Tindividuals jump-start their well- to this question during our Be Engaged, Be Inspired, Be Well ness goals. This series of events will Wellness Days, happening May 23, 24, 25 of this year. Here is an provide residents with the outline of what we have in store for you: opportunity to do some “soul searching” regarding Monday, May 23 everyday life choices and 9:00 AM-1:00 PM: Fitness Class Palooza overall wellness. Partici- Community Living Room (OC) and The Wave Fitness Center. pating in Wellness Days will We will be holding 25-minute classes of just about every type of group help you maximize your exercise, specialty, and small group training classes we offer. Sign-ups will individual potential for a great life start on May 17. All classes will be free of charge. So now is your time to through classes, health screenings, come try a new class. and seminars. Achieving wellness is a 2:00-3:00 PM: Transitions and Emotional Aspects of Aging life-long process of moving towards A presentation by Trish Germulla, MFCC enhancing your physical, intellectual, Front Ballroom (OC), Register/Fitness Desks. Free! and emotional well-being; Wellness Days is designed to give you the tools to do Tuesday, May 24 just that! 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Health Screenings Recent studies have shown that Ballroom (OC). A variety of screenings will be offered, some examples while your actual health is important, are body fat testing (hydrostatic), blood pressure, muscular strength and it is your perception of your health that endurance, balance, etc. A pharmacist will be on hand to answer any is more significant. In a study of 244 questions you have about your medications and possible interactions people ages 100 and older, Leonard between medications or between medications and supplements. You are Poon, Director of the Institute of Ger- welcome to bring your meds with you. ontology at the University of Georgia 2:00-3:00 PM: Supplements & the role College of Public Health, found that they play in improving your health “critical life events and personal his- Front Ballroom (OC). Dr. Carol Jong, RD. Register/Fitness Desks. Free! tory, along with how people adapt to stressful situations and cope with Wednesday, May 25 them, were crucial to explaining suc- 8:30 AM: Wellness Walk cessful aging.” Start your day off on the right foot with a walk through our beautiful We are fortunate to have as our wetlands. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Lincoln Hills keynote speaker at this year’s Wellness Foundation. All participants receive a T-shirt with their registration. Days, Dr. Walter M. Bortz, MD. A pro- Register/Fitness Desk starting May 1, fessor of medicine at Stanford Univer- 10:00-11:30 AM: Learn to Change Your Habits at Any Age, sity, Dr. Bortz is the recipient of many a motivational talk by national speaker Dr. Bortz awards including the American Society Ballroom (OC), Learn about aging, longevity, and living a long, robust life on Aging Presidential Award in 2002 from someone who walks the walk and talks the talk. and the Avenidas Lifetime Achievement Register/ Fitness Desks. Free! Award in 2007. The author of multiple books including Dare to be 100, he has United States over the age of 85, and he time we have. Dr. devoted his life to research regard- estimates our potential life expectancy Bortz exudes a true ing aging and longevity. His work has to be 120 years. He will share with us passion for living focused on the importance of physical the latest research regarding longev- life and is sure to exercise and a positive attitude in pro- ity, his own findings while serving as inspire you to do moting successful aging. a primary care physician for dozens of the same through In his book, We Live Too Short and Die 100-year-old patients, and what it takes his seminar, “Dare Too Long, Dr. Bortz notes that there are not only to live a long life but also to to Be 100.” Don’t achieve a better quality of life in the miss this one! now over three million people in the Dr. Bortz: “Dare to Be 100”

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The Spa at Kilaga Springs Thai massage by mid-spring. Try Our Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage! M-o-t-h-e-r-s D-a-y is right around Tina Ginnetti, Manager, The Spa at Kilaga Springs the corner: Moms, daughters, grand- daughters, sisters, let’s make this a In the spotlight: The Spa welcomes In her 15 years of memorable experience! See our full- back Stephanie Kuna, massage thera- experience, Stepha- page ad on page 47 for our Mother’s pist, whose specialty is “Lomi Lomi.” nie has traveled to Day Specials and call today to plan your This is a beloved Hawaiian tradition China many times to learn more about spa day or spa party. that works the muscles with continu- reflexology. She has also traveled to ous, flowing strokes – encouraging the Thailand to study Thai Massage, a form recipient to relax, let go and simply be. of massage where the client remains Monday thru Friday As your body surrenders to the experi- fully clothed and receives a massage 9:00 AM-6:00 PM ence, the more relaxed and aware your through a series of intense stretches. Saturday body will become. The unbroken mo- This massage results in lengthening 9:00 AM-5:00 PM tion relaxes the muscles while gentle of the muscles, more mobility, release 408-4013x6 stretches and rotations of the joints of toxins from the cells and increased www.kilagaspringsspa.com are also incorporated to further release energy. We hope to be set up for the tensions and restore the flow of energy. The outcome is greater clarity, joy and Events, Promotions, Discounts: Visit Our Website health! Introductory offer for Lomi Lomi Make Your Reservations for Easter and Mother’s Day Now through May 31: $70 for one hour. Af- Jerry McCarthy, Director of Food & Beverage ter May 31, $75. Couple this massage Meridians introduced the new years according to the Labor Depart- with a fabulous Salt Scrub using the spring menu a few weeks ago. Hope- ment, Meridians and scents of Plumeria and Gardenia for an fully you have had the opportunity to Orchard Creek Lodge additional $20. experience the new offerings from have kept all entrées Stephanie’s many other credentials Chef Roderick. A number of exciting reasonably priced and include Sports, Hot Stone, Swedish, luncheon items like Jerked Chicken offer exceptional value. Deep Tissue, Reiki, Ayurvedi Herbal Salad and Trio of Artisan Flatbreads can Remember every dollar Body Treatments, Reflexology, and be found mixed in with your favorite that you spend with the Shirodhara, a relaxing technique in choices. In addition, the dinner menu Food & Beverage De- which warmed oil is poured over a cli- has over six new items including Roast- partment helps keep your dues down! ent’s forehead, followed by head and ed Boneless Trout and Veal Rib Cutlet. Easter and Mother’s Day are just shoulder massage with a warming neck Even though we have experienced the around the corner. Reservations and wrap to seal in the moisture. largest raw food cost increase in 36 continued on page 15

Aging is Normal ies against the “real thing” if it should you have to get the continued from page 7 invade. An abundance of antibodies immunization each viruses and produce antibodies against in your system of course reduces the year if you want to them. Immunizations prepare the body likelihood of contracting the disease. It be protected from to ward off disease by having an army of generally takes a week or two after you those “bad” viruses antibodies on board before are vaccinated for your body to build the for that year. the bad guys get there. antibodies against that agent. There are sev- In viral diseases, the The Centers for Disease Control eral immunizations virus is weakened or killed and Prevention (CDC) annually reviews recommended for before it is put into the vac- the recommended Adult Immunization adults at various in- cine, and this will fool your Schedule to ensure that it reflects cur- tervals. To learn about this important immune system to think rent recommendations for licensed vac- subject, mark your calendar now to at- that it is the live virus and cines. Each year, for example, the CDC tend the Community Forum on May 18 hence to produce antibodies against it. tracks which of many Influenza viruses by Dr. Kenneth Lee, “To Be Shot or Not In vaccines against bacterial diseases, are predicted to be most harmful in the – Adult Immunizations” (see page 86). there is usually only a small amount of population, and three to five different Some of the vaccines you can expect to dead bacteria in the vaccine, just enough strains will be included in that year’s hear about are tetanus, pertussis (whoop- to stimulate the formation of antibod- “Flu Shot.” It is different each year, so ing cough), and zoster or shingles.

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It’s Neighborhood Watch Party Time Patricia Evans

The annual potluck dinner for Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. Neighborhood Watch will be on Thurs- On National Night Out we join day, May 12, from 6:30-8:30 PM in the the entire nation in partying Multipurpose Room with our neighbors to increase (KS). All Mail Box Cap- our friendship and dedication tains, Coordinators, to mutual assistance. and Board members, Volunteer Opportunities: If including advisory/sup- you do not have an active Mail- Neighborhood Watch potluck dinner committee port members, are in- box Captain on your block, or in members plan for a fun evening. From left: Chair vited to enjoy the eve- an adjacent area, we encourage Nancy Whitaker, Bill Smith, Carol Smith, Carol Shuey, ning together. These you to consider this fulfilling Larry Whitaker, Co-Chair Pauline Watson, (not shown, volunteers number over 800! community service. Call one Barbara Galea, Cora Peterson, Terry Pisani) Please send $4 per person to Nancy of the contacts below to learn Whitaker before May 5 to reserve your how we can assist you. We also need posted new information about contrac- spot for this evening of camaraderie. Village Coordinators in 1AB, 5AB, 8A, tor scams and how to avoid being a Space is limited and we encourage early 13, 17, 24D, 30B, 35B, and 39. victim. Please turn to page 31 for more reservations. A-J diners, please bring a New at our website! We are con- information. salad/vegetable, and K-Z, a main dish, stantly upgrading and bringing new Contacts: Allen Gillespie, Executive both for 8-12. Dessert and coffee will features to our website at www.lincal. Director, 434-5979, allenmgillespie@ be furnished. Drawings and gift pack- net/watch. We invite you to let your gmail.com; Pauline Watson, Secretary, ages will add to the fun. fingers do the walking to become 543-8436, [email protected]; The evening will celebrate the annu- better acquainted with Neighborhood website www.lincal.net/watch. al Kick-off of preparations for National Watch. For example, we have recently

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The Spa at Kilaga Springs: A Healthful Amenity for Men and Women Al Roten With the winter we have just en- Skin care services are for dured, I think about comfort, safety, us men, too. Even though we and health. This brings to have learned that wrinkles mind our travels to Calis- don’t hurt, as we age we do toga to enjoy the warm and need to take better care of relaxing spa experience. But our skin. Age takes mois- here we are in wonderful ture and elasticity from our L i n c o l n skin, and Hills with “So why travel to we must our own full service Calistoga, or anywhere be aware Spa at Kilaga Springs. that the So, why travel to Cal- else, for health and sunshine istoga, or anywhere comfort services? We we were else for health and exposed can go to the serene comfort services? to 30 or Nail Technician Jennifer Ngo-Henry at the Spa at Kilaga We can go to the se- environment at Kilaga 40 years Springs provides Al Roten with a relaxing and skillful pedicure rene environment at Springs with a staff of ago may Kilaga Springs with a show up as cancer The Spa at Kilaga Springs is here to staff of experienced experienced therapists cells. Professional serve our health and comfort needs. It therapists dedicated dedicated to helping staff members of is an amenity constructed in response to helping us achieve to surveys conducted during develop- us achieve longevity our spa know what longevity and health. to look for during ment of Lincoln Hills. As we turn to In January, my and health.” massage and skin this facility for our health services, we wife Ethel and I de- care services and contribute to maintenance of our As- cided to treat ourselves to nail treat- will point out areas of concern for refer- sociation dues at the comfortable low ments. I expect men other than me are ral to our physicians. rate we so much enjoy. tired of cutting holes in our socks with untrimmed toenails! Also, reaching my nails gets harder and harder all the Food & Beverage five brews from Gordon Biersch; Chef time. Wow, what a treat it was to be continued from page 11 has paired five courses to match. Come pampered with a warm soak and skill- prepayment are requested. Chef Rod- in and enjoy “Tapas Tuesdays” every ful trim! Ethel added a manicure with erick has created two completely sepa- Tuesday evening. Chef Roderick has special attention due to her diabetes rate menus including Action Stations, created a wide selection and variety of and the health threat to nails with that Carving Stations, Grand Buffets, and Tapas to please everyone’s palate and condition. Dessert Extravaganzas for each day. budget. Take time now to sign up for About one third of nail service cus- Don’t miss out, space is limited. the Food & Beverage E-blast. It’s an tomers at our spa are men, and men are Always check our website, www. easy way to be informed and receive about 25% of overall spa patrons. In my meridiansrestaurant.com, to stay on special offers. experience, it is a quiet, calming place top of the exciting special events, pro- for a time of pampered relaxation. motions, and discounts we offer. Circle Did You Know? It is interesting to note that the your calendar and plan to join us for By July 1 of this year, California’s World Health Organization has termed Easter Brunch, Cinco de Mayo (free live SB 183 will require our homes “spa” as Complimentary Alternative music at lunch), Mother’s Day Brunch, to have carbon monoxide Medicine because the services pro- Piano Bar on the second Tuesday of detectors. They are easy to vided promote and preserve good each month, and much more. install in any electrical outlet, and health. Many physicians are referring We are working with the Lincoln patients to spas for skin care and thera- Hills Golf Club to offer a special Nine can be purchased at local home peutic processes. The spa articles in and Dine promotion for one low price maintenance stores for the last several issues of Compass have on Tuesday afternoons starting in June. $20 to $30. Don’t discussed various methods of massage Also in June we will hold our first ever procrastinate on this — and skin care and their benefits. Brew Master Dinner. This will include it could save your life!

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Neighbors InDeed — It Takes a Village accommodate the demand. What a Palm Desert Del Webb Models Our Own NID turnout! Doug Brown The audience went away with valu- When Neighbors InDeed (NID) was hood organizations able information on home maintenance born as the “Support Group” in Lincoln whose goal is to help provided by Handy Helper Coordinators Hills 11 years ago, no one dreamed it active adults remain Larry Schurr and Herman Tijsseling — would become a model sought after by independent in their everything from garage door care to other active adult communities. But, homes and to enhance their quality irrigation to CFL bulbs. yes, the work of those early pioneers, of life. Yes, in the words of the now If you missed it, another work- coupled with some amazing recent famous African proverb (borrowed by shop is scheduled for the Fall. Watch systematization, is now being mod- Hillary Clinton in her 1996 book), “it your Compass for announcements. eled by at least two other Del Webb takes a village.” Meanwhile, don’t hesitate to call 223- communities! 2763 to take advantage of your own In March, Sun City Palm Desert Standing Room Only in OC Ballroom Neighbors InDeed “village” here in launched its own version of NID with for Handy Helpers Workshop Lincoln Hills.

NID volunteers were astounded with the turnout for NID’s first ever publicly offered Sun City Palm Desert, where residents consulted “How To” Workshop with our own Neighbors InDeed for advice in OC Ballroom. With “Neighbors 4 Neighbors” (N4N). This an expected audience was made possible in part by consulta- of 200, the early min- tions between our own President Joan utes of the February Brant-Love and Palm Desert’s Joan workshop saw Asso- LeVantine, in a fact-finding process ciation staff quickly that finally resulted in Palm Desert’s and efficiently establishing a very similar non-profit opening up the 501(c)(3) organization. whole Ballroom N4N offers “Helping Hands” and and adding 200 “Gadget Gurus,” transportation ser- more chairs to vices, “Critter Care” (for pets), and friendly “Checking In” telephone calls. Photos, from top: Other Sun Cities have similar orga- President Joan nizations. Close by, Sun City Roseville Brant-Love and Foundation sponsors “Neighbors Help- Handy Helper ing Neighbors,” which lends help with Coordinators minor home maintenance issues. Near Larry Schurr Las Vegas, Sun City Anthem started and Herman “Neighbors Assisting Neighbors” in Tijsseling lead NID’s 2003, part of their Foundation for As- “How To” workshop sisting Seniors, providing services to in OC Ballroom residents in need. Our own NID offers assistance Packed house in OC through Handy Helpers, Medical Equip- Ballroom for NID’s ment Loans, and information on local “How To” workshop services and businesses. All of these neighborly organi- Handy Helper zations are based on the growing Coordinator Larry nationally-known “Village Concept” – Schurr is surrounded by check out www.beaconhillvillage.org -- participants following begun in Boston’s Beacon Hill district. NID “How To” workshop These are volunteer-driven neighbor-

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Annual Pooches on Parade Event May 5 Enjoying our Four-Legged Friends Gay Sprague Our continuing Compass theme this fers to connections within and year is “Sense of Community” and what between social networks, is better exemplifies this another mechanism by which than our annual Pooches our dogs exert an influence on on Parade extravaganza? human health. We now know This event is one where that some of the simplest plea- our dogs draw many of sures in our lives are among our neighbors togeth- the most important to our er for social discourse. health and well-being. Walking Even my dog-less friends look forward within our community on our to the event to watch all the pooches’ beautiful trails, enjoying our lush landscaping, and interact- ing with our dogs and neighbors, have Come early, bring your dog, chair, all been shown to play a significant part friend/neighbor, and expect to have a in supporting our physical and mental fun-filled social morning with our four- health. legged friends. There is a growing interest in Remember, in America, we love our the relationship between dogs and dogs. A lot. In Sun City Lincoln Hills, we health, with a range of therapeutic, love our dogs even more! physiological, psychological and psychosocial benefits now well researched. Many of our local hospitals and nursing facilities interaction, which assures an abun- regularly schedule dog visits for dance of smiles and laughter. their patients, who respond im- Through many mediately in documented stud- Pooches on Parade positive ways. ies, having a dog Thursday, May 5 Hospice dogs has been found are now rou- to be positively 9:30 AM tinely used associated with Free admission with favor- forms of social “Come early, bring your dog, able results. interaction, and Pooches on Parade Photos: The 2010 Pooches on chair, friend/neighbor and with perceptions will be held at our Parade brought many residents of neighborhood have a fun-filled morning.” Amphitheater, begin- and their pooches out for friendliness. Social ning at 9:30 AM on the festivities and fun. Top right, capital, a sociological concept which re- Thursday, May 5. (Admission is free!) organizers of last year’s event

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Emphasizing the “Active” in an Active Adult Community Another Successful Clubs Expo Carol Percy

The Annual Sun City Lincoln Hills experience levels of play based on “Clubs Expo” held on March 9 in the a member’s handicap index. “Even Orchard Creek Lodge was a ‘standing- though we pay attention to the room-only’ event. Club representatives rules, we’re a more casual group ranged from Amateur Radio to Water and we have a lot of fun,” Captain Volleyball. Of the many clubs that em- Carol Golbranson said. body the “active” in our Active Adult The Ladies XVIII, an 18-hole Community, members were available to group, provides organized weekly answer questions about skiing, golfing tournaments, an annual club cham- and table tennis. pionship, and match play events. For Phil Sanderson, the SCLH Ski Members have access to invita- Club offers fun, fitness and friendship. tionals, guest days and away-play An advanced skier, Sanderson said days. Captain Joyce Herrerias said, he enjoys outings with fellow skiers, “we refresh, learn and apply USGA which includes carpooling to Lake rules and our members maintain a Tahoe ski areas, as well as extended handicap with the USGA golf index jaunts to premium out-of-state desti- system which allows us to play at nations. any golf venue on an equitable Founded in 2000, the club welcomes level.” skiers from beginning to advanced lev- If you’d like to try out a club be- els and provides group benefits such as fore joining, the Table Tennis Group pre- and post-season fitness sessions. offers drop-in sessions, three player For golfers, SCLH’s clubs for men levels and free use of equipment. and women are an exciting benefit of The group meets three days living in an active adult community. per week at Kilaga Springs Lodge. “Anyone who golfs can join,” said There are no annual dues, but do- Bruce Hogan, a member of the board of nations are accepted to purchase directors for the Men’s Golf Club. Mem- new balls. bers have the opportunity to establish Table tennis is a perfect sport a handicap and participate in over 15 for any age, said former board events per year, including monthly no- members Bob Chaney and Henk fee tournaments. Hogan said the club van Empel, but the sport offers is a great way to meet fellow golfers seniors a way to have fun, improve with similar skill levels. eye-hand coordination, and stay Women’s golf includes two orga- active for life. The group’s oldest nizations: the Lincster Lady Niners, a member is 92. nine-hole group, offers members four

Some of the clubs participating in the Expo, clockwise from top: Bird, Singles, Book, Table Tennis, Water Volleyball, and Ladies XVIII Golf

Photographs by Maggie McGurk

Compass April 2011 21 Club News

Beginning with last month’s issue, the Compass has followed the direction of the Board of Directors by reducing the words “Groups and Clubs” to just “Club” when referring to Association Club business. While the Compass header now shows “Club News,” the chosen name of each group, club, or support group remain the same.

Club News AM, and car pool. verse.” Contact Morey Lewis (408-4469) The annual Spring Potluck will be for information. held at KS on April 29 starting at 5:30 • Wednesday, May 4, Ballroom (OC), PM. Its theme will be “The First Nan- 7:00 PM. Note: location and time change. • Alzheimer’s/Dementia • tucket Tea Party.” Please join us for this The Astronomy Group will present Caregivers Support Group fun, social event. a Lincoln Hills Forum “Our Cosmic Hospice is a word we tend If you collect or just appreciate Neighborhood.” See page 86 for more to shy away from, but perhaps we antiques, please join us on the first information. should take the opportunity to learn Monday of each month at 9:30 AM, • Wednesday, June 1, P-Hall (KS), about it before we really need those Multipurpose Room (OC). 6:45 PM. Anthony Oreglia will present services. On April 27 at 1:00 PM in the Contacts: Pat Le Page 543-9564; “Mooning Our Way Through the Solar Multipurpose Room (OC), our speaker Jane Delno 543-6855; System.” will be Cathy Preble, owner of a free- Antique Appraisal Contact: • Binocular Interest Group (BIG). standing Hospice Agency, First Call 408-4004: Rossi Lane Site. Notices will be sent to Home Care and Hospice. Hospice is described as a type of care • Arts Association • John Combes for terminally ill patients that focuses At April’s meeting all presenting on relieving pain and providing comfort participants will create “The Stormy to both patient and family. Cathy will a piece of art. Duane Spurling has pre- Sun” at explore the process of entering Hospice pared a large canvas for use. Bring your the March Care and will talk about services from own medium and “throw yourself ” into Meeting which we might benefit. the painting. The completed piece will Plan to attend this meeting to have be raffled off at Artisans in the Lodge, members with the schedule as viewing your questions answered on this very with proceeds to the Lincoln Founda- weather is the main factor. Contact Nina important topic. We meet the fourth tion. Come to P-Hall (KS) on Monday, Mazzo for information. Wednesday of each month to share April 25, at 2:00 PM and be part of the Meetings: Regular Astronomy Group caregiving concerns, and on alternate action. meetings held the first Wednesday of months to hear an interesting presen- Speaking of Artisans in the Lodge, the month, P-Hall (KS) except May (see tation. mark your calendar. Sunday, May 15, above). What’s Up in the Night Sky/ Contacts: Judy Payne 434-7864; from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, artisans will Activities/Q&A: 6:45 PM, program at Cathy 409-9322; take over OC Lodge hallways from Me- 7:15 PM. Bring your questions about Nancy 253-9962 ridians to the Community Living Room astronomy during the Q & A period. for an indoor street fair. For early bird Contacts: Ron Olson 408-1435, • Antiques Appreciation • Holiday shoppers, here’s the perfect [email protected]; On April 4, our well-known opportunity to start on your gift list Nina Mazzo 408-7620 guest speaker, Marshall Martin from with unique items. Don’t forget to buy a [email protected] Antiques Road Show, presented an ticket for the fabulous art piece created Website: www.lhag.org extremely well received program in his at our April meeting! Ready for some area of expertise — collecting Antique fun? See you at the Lodge May 15! • Aviation • and Collectible Dolls. Mr. Martin spoke Contacts: Bill or Cathie Szabo At 1:00 PM on Thursday, on various types of dolls including 434-6667, [email protected] April 21, the Aviation and Veterans bisque, china, composition, etc. Several Website: LHarts.org Groups will hold a joint meeting at P- members brought in dolls from their Hall (KS). The featured speaker will be collections for a Member Show and Tell. • Astronomy • Tom Molokie, a Flight Safety Officer Our May 2 meeting will take us on • Monday, April 18. Cos- with the Federal Aviation Association a field trip to an extremely interesting mology Interest Group, Fine (FAA). Tom is currently serving as an Roseville treasure — the Telephone Arts Room (OC), 7:00 PM. A inspection pilot with the Flight Inspec- Museum. Members attending will meet DVD lecture series is being presented tion Field Office (FIFO) in Sacramento, at OC at our regular meeting time, 9:30 on “The History and Nature of the Uni- ensuring the integrity of the nation’s

22 April 2011 Compass • Clubs • • Support Clubs • Club News

airway procedures, also lost a loved one. Support meetings skilled players every Friday from 10:00 navigational aids and are held on the third Wednesday of AM to 12:00 PM for seven games of airport instrument each month at 3:00 PM at Joan Logue’s Eight Ball (1/15). The games are timed approaches. The Sac- home. The next support meetings will at 17 minutes each to keep the games ramento FIFO office be April 20 and May 18. Each month we moving. You will play with different functions primarily go to various restaurants for lunch and partners and opponents most games. in the Northwest and enjoy getting to know each other. Feel Sign up on the last Friday of the month Western-Pacific re- free to join us for lunch even if you do for games in the following month. Tom Molokie, gions of the conti- not attend the support meeting. Our We play by the American Poolplayers shown here with nental United States. next lunch will be Thursday, May 10, Association rules. Additionally, there son Daniel, will At the age of 13 at Jumbo Chinese in Lincoln. We meet in is an extra page of rules for the Eight be our presenter Tom began taking front of OC Lodge and leave at 11:30 Ball (1/15) game in the rule book on April 21 flying lessons. He AM. For more information or to put the fireplace. Have a good time while soloed at 16 and a Memoriam in the Compass, contact improving your game! earned his pilot’s license at 17. Tom Joan. Congratulations to our recent attended the Air Force Academy and Contact: Joan Logue 434-0749, monthly winners: finished first in his class in pilot training [email protected] • Seven games: Del Torres, Bill Kim at Laughlin AFB, TX. After separating • Six of seven games: Doyle Coker from the Air Force in 2004 he was hired • Billiards • Contacts: Joe Hobby 253-9633; by the FAA where he flies the Lear 60 The Shooters Rita Baikauskas 408-4687; and Beech King Air 300 for his inspec- • Eight-Ball Singles 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Dan Oden 408-2687 tion duties. and 1:00-4:00 PM First Wednesday Contact: Marty Maisel 408-4803, • Nine-Ball Singles 10:00 AM- Couples Billiards [email protected] 12:00 PM and 1:00-4:00 PM Second Depending on how many players we Tuesday have, some weeks we play seven games • Ballroom Dance • • Eight-Ball Doubles 1:00-4:00 PM with some players sitting out a game. You too can look like a Third Wednesday This first week two teams tied for dancer on “Dancing With The All games at KS. first place winning five games and Stars.” Come join us to learn the moves Tournament Winners: losing one. Those players were Carlos of the timeless and elegant Foxtrot in Eight Ball Singles March 2: Barrantes and John Sefakis and Ron & April. May will feature the East Coast • AM Winner: Hal Berman Sherry Weech. Swing. The atmosphere is fun, casual, • Runners-up: Oscar Alvarez and Carlos Barrantes and John Sefakis and supportive. And it is the best bar- Jim Fulton came in first again. This time they won gain in town! It’s free! Qualified instruc- • PM Winner: Phil Delaney all six games. Bob Kershner and Rita tors teach residents a new dance every • Runners-up: Dale Hurlbut and Baikauskas won five games and lost month. And did I mention that it’s free? Jim Yoest one. Joe & Nicki Hobby won five games Beginning lessons are held each Nine-Ball Singles March 8: and lost two. Tuesday 2:00-3:00 PM in the Multipur- • AM Winner: Jim McKee Winning five games and losing one pose Room (KS). Between 3:00-4:00 • Runners-up: Hal Berman and was Carlos Barrantes and John Sefakis PM we have open dancing. You can Oscar Alvarez and Peshu Irani and Howard Skulnick. practice your new moves with instruc- • PM Winner: Phil Delaney Ron & Sherry Weech won five games tors available to refine your skills. From • Runners-up: Ed Ryan, Joe Hobby, and lost two. 4:00-5:00 PM, we conduct intermediate John Sefakis, Jim Pacini and The final week Ron & Sherry Weech lessons on the dance of the month to Steve Brown won all six games. Al & Betty Jones and augment the basic steps you learned Eight-Ball Doubles March 16: Doyle Coker and Lydia King won five earlier. Come join us every Tuesday… • Winners: Sam Munoz and games and lost one. Carlos and John it’s fun and, yes, it really is free. Ted Komaki didn’t play this week! Contacts: Chris Henshaw 543-9848; • Runners-up: Flavio Lombella and Contacts: Jim Conger 434-1985; Ruth Algeri 408-4752 Carl Callaway Sherry Weech 408-1398 Contacts: Jim Immel 434-2918; • Bereavement Support • Sam Munoz 408-3037 New! Players Billiards The Bereavement Group of- This is a new Group that was formed fers support and friendship Challengers Billiards so that more folks can enjoy playing through sharing with others who have Join our mid-level to advanced-level this fun game in a tournament atmo-

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 23 Club News sphere! For mid-level skilled players • Bird • April selection, Sunday at Tiffany’s by every Thursday from 2:30-4:30 PM in Springtime will bring James Patterson, we see the conse- the Billiards Room (KS) we play six the chirp of song birds to quences of such an upbringing. Please games of Eight Ball. Sign up is on the our neighborhood and a fun time for join us on April 21 at 1:00 PM in the last Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM bird watching. Many of us feed the birds Multipurpose Room (OC). for games the following month. We play in our backyards for added pleasure. Newcomers are always welcome. by the American Poolplayers Associa- Join us at the next Bird Group meet- Future Readings: tion rules and have different partners ing on May 9 at P-Hall (KS) at 1:30 PM. • May 19: Undaunted Courage by and opponents most games. It’s free We meet on the second Monday each Stephen E. Ambrose and and fun… come join us! month. Barrett Whitener Contacts: Rita Baikauskas 408-4687, The Auburn Gold Country Wildlife • June 16: The Girl with the Dragon Dan Oden 408-2687, or Rescue Group will give a talk at P-Hall Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Joe Hobby 253-9633 (KS) on April 21, 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This • July 21: My Stroke of Luck by should be an informative wildlife expe- Kirk Douglas Upstarts Billiards rience for all of us. • August 18: Island Beneath the Sea by This message is for beginner or ca- Friday, April 22, the Bird Group will Isabel Allende sual pool players who want to partici- look for birds on the Canyon Oaks Trail • September 15: Hotel on the Corner of pate in organized billiards events, but here at Lincoln Hills. On May 6, the Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford for whatever reason have not previously Group will travel to Spenceville Wildlife • October 20: Cutting for Stone by done so. With the creation of a new Area to look for a wider variety of bird Abraham Verghese “Players Group” which will attract the species. • November 17: The Glass Castle by mid-level player, we anticipate more The meetings and walks are open to J. Wall opportunity to add new participants to all residents. • December 15: Holiday Luncheon the Upstarts Group. If you are a begin- Contacts: Ruth & Don Baylis, Contacts: Penny Pearl 409-0510; ner or casual player, this is your chance [email protected] Darlis Beale 408-0269; Dale Nater to join other players with similar skills. Website: www.lhbirdnest.org 543-8755; Linda Derosier 543-6307 Our new play time is every Thursday Website: http://lhocbookgroup. from 11:45 AM-2:00 PM at the Billiards • Bocce Ball, Mad Hatters • blogspot.com/Wiki: http://ocbook Room (KS). We play regular Eight Ball. Everything did not go as group.pbwiki.com/ Sign-up for the May play dates will be scheduled with the resurfacing conducted on Thursday, April 28, at of the Bocce Courts and they are work- • Bosom Buddies • approximately 11:30 AM (KS). Men and ing on them as this is written. There Breast Cancer Survivors women players are welcome. was a delay due to weather and sched- The March 10 meeting was held at Congratulations to our recent win- uling backlogs. Hopefully the weather Thunder Valley as part of the Soropto- ners: will get better so they can finish in a mist Awards. Our Group was awarded • Six games: Hugh Duberley, timely manner. the Ruby award for outstanding com- Doyle Coker, Bob Rand Spring is officially here so it is time munity service. This was an exciting • Five of six games: Frank DeMasi, for our usual reminder about our evening and the food was great, too. Dan Oden, Al Gutierrez, Jack Fabian, change to summer playing time. Begin- Our April 7 meeting offered a won- Del Torres, Chiquita Fratto, ning Thursday, May 5, the Mad Hatters derful presentation by Dr. Pawar on Peshu Irani will begin play at 8:00 AM. Hopefully osteoporosis. We learned a lot from Contacts: Dan Oden 408-2687; all our Snowbirds will be back in town this well-informed professional about Rita Baikauskas 408-4687; and ready to play. As an added incen- osteoporosis in women and how to Joe Hobby 253-9633 tive to get up early and come join us take care of ourselves with assistance we will provide coffee and donuts that for prevention. Instruction Group morning. May 21 is Relay for Life at Lincoln Learn to play pool or sharpen your Contacts: Glen Stanphill, 408-8885; High School. We will be participating games. Take advantage of the expert Paul Mac Garvey 543-2067, in the survivor’s lap at 9:00 AM. If you help second and fourth Mondays, 9:00- [email protected] have not been part of this worthwhile 11:00 AM. Please sign up in advance in event before, it is very rewarding. For the Billiards Room (OC). • Book Group, OC • registration and more information, Contacts: Jim Immel 434-2918; Growing up in the shadow contact Cheryl Karleskint at 408-2731. Sam Munoz 408-3037 of a powerful mother can be If you are a survivor or currently in a daunting task for a young girl. In our treatment, we invite you to join us.

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Contacts: Marianne Smith outdone bowled a 212. Contacts: Warren & Gerry 408-1818; Sally Lewis 434-7381 Congratulations to all! Sonnenburg, 253-3882 Websites: www.lincolnsuncity.org With only eight weeks left of bowl- www.lincolnhillsbosombuddies.org ing, and a number of teams very close • Bridge, Duplicate • in the standings, it will be interesting Squeak Conner kicked off • Bowling • to see who ends up in first place. the Wednesday morning lesson series Rocklin Tuesday AM Contacts: Cathy Riewerts 408-5709, on February 9. Eighty members at- We’re coming down the [email protected]; tended her discussion on “doubling.” home stretch with three Terri Krcha 543-6111, Automatic scoring of the SCLHDBC weeks to go. Two teams are [email protected] sessions has been in effect since the tied for first place on the second half delivery of our Bridgemate computer- of the league. • Bridge, Partners • ized scoring pads. Pete Marsh taught For a few weeks there was a lull in the Thursday Evening two “How to Score Using Bridgemate” 200 hundred game categories. This past First & Third lessons. week the 200 games were back in full The winners for March 3: Members: Please reserve Saturday, swing. Dave Quirarte got the ball roll- • First: Ben & Kay Newton June 11, which is the date of our pot- ing with back-to-back 213 and 233, Al • Second: Barbara Kelly and luck dinner, Multipurpose Room (KS). Jones, Horace Snowden, and Bill Bjorge Hal Meyer and high round were also in the running. Jerry Gordon • Third: Ann Leitze and maintains the high average for men. Romala Powell Horace Snowden is close behind and • Fourth: Bruce Fink and Doug Tran is not giving them any slack. Stan Mutnick Pat Fisk continues to keep the high March 17 winners: average for the ladies. Betty Tucker has • First: Sharyn Alexander and the second highest and Bobbie Spiess Ken Gladden Doris Bierer celebrating her 90th rounds out the group. Also, Betty Tuck- • Second: Ed & Del Page and birthday with her first motorcycle ride er has graciously agreed to share the high round sweeper responsibility with Pat Fisk. • Third: Gerry & Warren Sonnenberg Scheduled topics for upcoming Please give us a call if you would • Fourth: Roger & Karen Lopossa Wednesday lessons: April 20 & 27—“Re- like a spot on this fun league. We bowl Call Ken to sign up or show up at KS bids” and May 4 & 11—“Overcalls.” on Tuesday mornings at AMF lanes in at 5:45 PM for competitive but social Our three open sessions are played Rocklin. The time is 10:00 AM. bridge. weekly in the Multipurpose Room (KS): Contacts: Betty Curtis 543-6866; Contact: Ken Gladden 409-0804, 12:30 PM Wednesdays; 5:00 PM Fridays; Margaret Peyton 543-7344; [email protected] 12:30 PM Saturdays. Joan Gates 253-9415; A monthly sanctioned SCLHDBC ses- Kathy Chapin 543-3475 Thursday Evening sion (master points awarded) has com- Second & Fourth menced in the Multipurpose Room (OC) Strikes Thursday PM Winners for February 24: on the fourth Friday of each month at We are seeing a lot of great bowl- • First: Joe & Rose Phelan 10:00 AM. These Friday games are lim- ing these past few weeks from both • Second: Judy Olson and Ann Leitze ited to mentors and their mentorees. the men and the gals. Michael Parkes • Third & Fourth: Dee Williams and Contacts: Kent White 434-1699, with a 105 average bowled a 165 while Lydia King, Barbara Bryan and [email protected]; his better half, Linda, with a 122 aver- Jean Patterson Elise Homer 543-0650, age rolled a 188 giving her the high Winners for March 10: [email protected] handicap of 275. Dave Borden had a • First: Leif & Darlene Andreason Website: www.sclhbridge.com great 624 series that included a really • Second & Third: Erica Wolf and nice 236 game as wife Janet with a 96 Edith Kesting, Barbara Cser and • Bridge, Social • average bowled a 158. Sharon Baker We play every Friday Mick Brown came in with a 234, • Fourth: Ben & Kay Newton from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Terra Cotta Randy Dvorak a 257, Dick Bronson a Thanks to Warren and Gerry for fill- Room (KS). Come and join us for an 236 and Dennis Salisbury rolled his ing in for us, we will see you in April. afternoon of fun, meeting new people first 600 series with a 603. For the The second and fourth Thursday night and playing social bridge. Check in ladies, Dolores Snowden shot a nice bridge meets in the Terra Cotta Room time is no later than 12:50 PM. You do 204 game and Dee Maher, not to be (KS) at 6:30 PM. not need a partner, but you do need

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 25 Club News to make a reservation to play. You can May 16. Details, www.californiaspec- make a reservation or cancellation by Inside the tacular.com. calling Ruth Werfel at 543-6054. kiln after Clogging classes are held in KS on Winners from February 25 through the bisque Tuesdays, 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. March 18 were: fire Several levels are taught. See page 66 • First: Flo Baldwin, Vivian Frederick, for more information. Come join in, be Febe Harrington, Harry Collings our guest. • Second: Harry Collings, Ann Franco, Save the date: Semi-annual mem- Contact: Barbara Sowers, 408-5061 Harry Collings, Lois Burke bership meeting, Wednesday, May 11, [email protected] • Third: Joan Schabilion, 10:00 AM, (OC). Judith Jesness, Dee Williams, CAG “Workshops” are held at OC on • Computer • Dede Ranahan Saturdays, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, and Sun- • Main Meeting: May 11, • Fourth: Febe Harrington, days, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; KS workshops 6:30 PM: Getting Started Harry Collings, Judith Jesness, are Monday, 1:00-4:00 PM for Earthen- with Picasa, Part I. This great program Ralph Madsen ware, and Sundays 1:00-4:00 PM for is free! Combined with this two-part Contacts: Lois Burke 409-0223; Spanish Oils. seminar, you will gain enough skill to Ruth Werfel 543-6054 “Open Studio” times, available to take advantage of its ca- all residents, are: OC Fridays only, pabilities. Picasa & Picasa • Bunco • 1:00-5:00 PM, and KS Sundays only, Web Albums make it easy There was a lot of green 1:00-4:00 PM. for you to organize and worn in the Bunco game room and Access will be granted only when edit your digital photos. luck of the Irish was definitely present. registered monitor is present. No ex- Learn to Import, Orga- Though the skies have been sending us ceptions. nize and Edit your photos lots of rain, the clouds parted and left with Picasa. This session Len Carniato us with a beautiful March day to enjoy Contacts: KS Earthenware — Terry demonstrates the pro- teaches how our Bunco play. Pisani 408-4037; KS Spanish Oils — gram’s powerful editing to use Picasa Everyone is invited to join in the fun Margot Bruestle 434-9575; OC tools and how to “clean to work with as we roll the dice for the chance to win Pottery — Marilyn Anhalt 408-8196 up” those not-so-perfect your photos SCLH gift cards. It is not unusual for a and Mike Daley 543-9449 photos. first-timer to walk away with a gift card Website: www.lincolnsuncity.org, • Clinic, May 13, 3:30 PM: Picasa Web as it is all a game of luck. Please join us Groups, Ceramic Arts Albums, Part II, Learn how to upload every third Thursday of each month in your photos, albums and movies to the Cards Room (OC) at 9:00 AM. The • Cloggers • the web and then share them. Learn entry fee is $5. There is never an annual Reading DoubleToe Magazine’s how your family and friends may view, membership fee. recent issue, Miss North Carolina download or order prints directly at Last month’s winners: Adrienne Core wins “Preliminary Tal- major retail stores such as Walgreens • Most Buncos – Donna Bishop ent” at Miss America with “Clogging.” and Costco. • High Score – Linda Ray North Carolina University has a clog- • Ask the Tech: May 23, 10:00 AM: • Most Wins – Ruth Lantosh ging team, “Wolfpack Clogging Team.” Informal Q & A session for any and • Low Score – Yvonne Rand Lincoln Hills has a clogging team, “Lin- all technical questions. All meetings • Most Losses – Sara Klein coln Hills Performance Team.” Mem- P-Hall (KS). • Traveler – Barbara Lynch bers performed in the Annual Talent Contact: Bob Ringo Contacts: Claudette Show April 7, 8,& 9. [email protected] Rhoads-Kinman 543-6347; Orangevale Workshop was a success. Website: www.sclhcc.org Marian Skillman 396-4263 In memory of Doug Chin, several of his favorite dances were done. Aftershock Mac User • Ceramic Arts • Clogging Team did a great job. “Security 101” is the topic When we opened the kiln Upcoming “California Spectacular” of our April 26 general meeting. Irwin after the bisque fire, we is June 3-5 in Fresno, CA. There will be couldn’t resist taking the photo (be- 17 National Instructors. Workshops April General low). It appears that the horse is hold- consist of Clogging, Zumba, Country Meeting topic is ing the owl in a protective embrace, Line Dancing, Tap, Hip Hop. It is held “Security 101” while the dolls look on. Come join us in the Radisson with a special rate for by Irwin Maloof in our wonderful world of clay. Cloggers. Pre-register now, deadline is

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Maloff will discuss methods of backing • Cribbage • up your computer; virus protection; The Cribbage Group plays password protection; and protecting from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM on Tues- your mail privacy. Meeting begins at days, with a six-game mini-tournament 6:30 PM with Irwin and Ken for Ask starting at 9:00 AM, in the Cards Room the Tech followed by Irwin, 7:00 PM, (OC). We mostly play four-handed P-Hall (KS). partner games, playing a two-handed The Mac Lab now has nine new 21.5” game when required by the number of iMac’s with the latest Apple software. players. We use a rotation system to Pages, Numbers, iLife. Come take a mix up the players rather than having a look. The large TV is used during in- partnership stay together all morning. struction, not for general use. Come out and join us. We always Looking forward to App Night in May. welcome new players, regardless of Be thinking about a favorite App you their level of experience. If you’ve never would like to share with others. If you played, but would like to learn, please don’t own one of these devices this is give one of us a call and we’ll set up End of the paved road; a wonderful opportunity to come and some beginning lessons. 2.5 miles for a donut check it out. Despite the rainy weather, we con- Contacts: Bill Smith, tinue to have around 20 players on a Contacts: Steve Valeriote 408-5506, [email protected]; Bonnie Tuesday morning, but we have room [email protected]; Bob Burns Esker, [email protected] for more players. 543-3382, [email protected]; Website: www.lhmug.org If you would be willing to help by Ken Corcoran (925) 699-5151, volunteering to open and close on an [email protected] • Country Couples • occasional morning (we’ll show you Website: www.LHcyclist.com “Spring has sprung” and how) please speak to Jerry or George. the Country Couples (CC) Contact: Jerry Wilcox 543-3117, • Dominoes • Group continues to grow in [email protected]; Mexican Train numbers. In early March we partici- George Funk 543-4206, I want to thank Ron Thomas, pated in the Group Expo at OC. A booth [email protected] Sandy Pavlovich, Gail Moore, Dottie was managed by several members and Duffney, Margaret Dobbs, Bruce Dobbs, CC’s dances were demonstrated in the • Cyclist • Carolyn Rogers, and Sandy Cleaver of Fine Arts Rom (OC). Being of the “Lin- the Mexican Train Group for their help Saturday, March 26, was another coln Hills age,” we can testify that bik- with the Group Expo. It’s great to have CC’s Dance at Sun City Roseville hosted ing as a way of traveling is not only for members who want to help our Group by Jim & Jeanie Keener, CC’s Dance the young. One doesn’t need spandex expand and a nice way for new people instructors. It was well attended by and carbon fiber, and unless you want to learn about our Group. SCLH Country Couples who enjoyed it to be, biking is not all that strenuous. Come and join us this month. This is the barbecue and dancing. No matter how, where, when, why or a great time to learn to play Mexican As a reminder, several experienced what you ride, a cyclist is a cyclist. Train Dominoes. CC dancers donate their time to help It’s the liberating feeling, being close The morning and afternoon sessions dancers learn and/or practice the enough to people, weather and the of Mexican Train Dominoes continue dances taught during the Monday eve- occasional free-roaming animal (even to flourish. You are cordially invited ning classes. Practices are held every dogs?), combined with traveling in a to join one of our times: Wednesday Saturday, 4:00-6:00 PM in the Fine Arts way that does not remove you from at 9:00 AM or 12:30 PM in the Card Room (OC). The 4:00 -5:00 session is what is going on around you, that is Room (OC). Free classes are held at for all level of dancers, and the last the pleasure of riding. the 9:00 AM session. It’s a great time hour is for skill levels at or above the Observing and engaging in a com- of fun and social interaction and we intermediate level. munity is one of life’s great joys. Be- have a good time. Thanks to the Hessons, Nevins’, ing a social creature is part of what it Contact: Carl Sabol 408-4365; Hargis’, Lopez’, and Wilsons for giving means to be human and riding is a very Cora A. Peterson 543-7144 their time and effort. human thing to do. Don’t let the love Contacts: Ernie Wilson 434-6588; of your bike or the recording of miles Tom Hargis 434-6931 overshadow the joy of the ride.

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• Eye Contact • Contact: Wally DelaBarre 434-1712, •Gem and Mineral Society• Low Vision Support [email protected] Many thanks to all resi- Next meeting: May 12, 1:00-3:00 PM, dents who visited our Group P-Hall (KS). • Garden • Expo booth at OC Lodge March 9. We 1:00 PM Spirituality Can Help, Col- Thursday, April 28 — Gen- enjoyed visiting with you! Please accept leen O’Donnell, Visual Rehab and eral Meeting, 2:00-4:00 PM, KS. “How our invitation to join us for our Group’s Research Center, Henry Ford Health to Create Beautiful Lush Gardens” will be informal social event on Monday, May 30, System. It provides comprehensive presented by Roberta Walker — a land- at 4:00 PM at the Social Kitchen (KS). Our rehabilitation to help people with low scape designer in the Sacramento area. members will provide refreshments. vision conditions to make the most of She is an expert on drought-tolerant Gem and Mineral Society members available eyesight. Anyone whose vi- landscapes and has been featured in and visitor guests please RSVP to sion is not good enough to accomplish Sunset Magazine. She has also filmed President Deanna Hanks, 543-3013, desired life activities may benefit from segments for “HGTV,” and “Gardening by May 23. the Vision Rehabilitation Program. by the Yard.” Please also consider visiting us on 2:00 PM: Nutritional Supplement Mondays and/or Wednesdays at the Safety, resident Shirley Shultz will Sierra Room (KS) from 8:00 AM to 12:00 speak to us on proper nutrition. She has PM to experience firsthand what we been involved in the formation of many are all about and see our members and of the Lincoln Hills Clubs and is a facili- shop machinery in action. tator of Super Seniors, a social Group for Contact: Deanna Hanks 543-3013, our over 80 years-of-age residents. She [email protected]; Dave Fisk 434-0747 was an Air Force Nurse Practitioner and Annual Amateur Rose Show; (lab info & reservations) continues to be involved in a long list of Lush Landscapes Presentation Website: http://sites.google.com/ services. She also writes health articles site/lincolnhillssuncitygems/home for the Compass. April 30-May 1. Annual Amateur Rose Contact: Barbara Smith 645-5516; Show & Competition! Registration Satur- • Genealogy • Cathy McGriff 408-0169; day, 9:00-10:00 AM; show ends Sunday, General Meeting: Monday, Margie Campbell (a ride) 408-0713 3:00 PM. Each member may bring up to April 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the three single roses in the categories (1- P-Hall (KS). Topic: Immigration and • Fishing • 6) below and one arrangement. Please Naturalization. Speaker: Linnea Brown. Last year we were asking, bring them in individual/disposable wa- Her presentation will include how to “When will it rain?” and this ter bottles (labels removed) and register find out the different U.S. points of year the question is, “When them at OC lobby between 9:00-10:00 entries our ancestors used; understand will it stop raining?” This is the perfect AM Saturday. Contact: Norita Ferguson the process of immigration and natural- example of feast or famine. As a result 408-4630. ization; where these records are today we have cancelled fishouts in February Roses accepted in seven categories: and how we can access them. and March because of bad weather and (1) Red/Purple/Maroon; (2) White/ Computer Workshop: Monday, May members who ventured out anyway Cream/Yellow; (3) Pink/Peach/Mauve; 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Com- found the fishing difficult and the catch- (4) Orange/Coral; (5) Multi-colors; (6) puter Room (OC). Topic: Immigration ing terrible. I guess the fish are also just Miniatures; (7) Floral arrangements us- and Naturalization. Space is limited, hunkered down waiting for the sun. ing roses, pick-up any non-disposable so sign up early, or bring your own Oh well, we still have the summer and containers by Sunday, 3:00 PM. laptop. Individual help will be available fall ahead and fishermen by nature are Thanks for supporting the Plant Sale in the Multimedia Room (OC) next door. eternal optimists. So we have outings this year! The Club library will be open for Club planned for Pardee this month and Contact: Lorraine Immel 434-2918, members to borrow or return reference Shasta in May. [email protected]; Judie Leimer books / magazines. At our March meeting, members 408-4308, [email protected] Steering Committee Meeting: Mon- were treated to an excellent presenta- day, May 9, 12:30 PM. Multimedia Room tion by Derek Hendrickson of Angler Flower Arrangers Group (OC). Club members are welcome. Management on fishing beautiful Meets second Wednesday, May 11, Contact: BJ Ollas 543-4682; trout water on the middle fork of the OC, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, $3. The theme Kathleen Propersi 543-0376 American River. And finally, we hope will be “Roses!” For registration, con- (Computer Workshop) you stopped by our booth at the Club tact Gloria. Website: www.webflavors.com/ Expo to see what we are about. Contact: Gloria Stroemer 645-4699 lincoln

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• Golf, Ladies • “Rainy Day Potluck.” Nine shots ahead • Hand & Foot • Lincster Lady Niners of the second place team were Donna Spring is here and it is the Our first tournament of the Brinkerhoff, Lyn Chauvet-Thompson, perfect time to learn a new year, Bring a Friend, on May 4, is fast ap- Ofra Unger, and Remy Raquiza scoring card game. Hand and Foot is a fun and proaching. If you have not yet submit- an 85 net total. easy card game to learn and we are ted your application to play, you may Check this column next month for always happy to teach new players. want to call Linda Zierman (408-2397) the “blooming good” results of our Spring Hand & Foot meets every Thursday or Barbara Conger (434-1985) to see if Fling April 21. from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Terra there are any openings. Contact: Lani Dodd Cotta & Sierra Room (KS). Although publicity shy about her [email protected] Contacts: Jim Brittain 408-5524; accomplishments, we would be remiss Website: lhlgxviii.com Jerry Watkins 408-7899, not to mention that Lena Ingraham was sandpusher@ sbcglobal.net; named PWGA most improved golfer of • Golf, Men’s • Denise Jones 543-3317, The LHMGC again salutes [email protected]; Lu Fox 408-1977, all players in the March 8 [email protected] ABCD tourney which was contested in an average of just over four hours • Hiking and Walking • ten minutes!! Great going guys!! Ev- Walkers: A limited number ery team showed up on time and the of walkers have been showing day was blessed with great weather!!! up for walks in the rain. It has been The team of John Vass, Chuck Frevele, quite pleasant since mud is not a problem and the air is so fresh and clean. Lincsters at recent Duane Hansen and Fred Wilcox con- PWGA workshop; trolled Flight #1 with a fine 64! Bruce PWGA handicap Hogan, Dan Kramer, Ron Waisner and chair Marsha Loomis Bob Emge took honors for Flight #2 presenting award with a great 68! to Lena Ingraham the year for northern California in the nine hole division. Based on survey feedback, a commit- Clockwise from left: tee was formed to select new Lincster McKeon-Ponderosa golf shirts. Information on their prog- Trail; View of the I March 8 ABCD tourney, from left Ron ress will be forthcoming. Street bridge; Ridge Cook, Bob Henning, James Chan and Jim Contact: Carol Golbranson, Line trail at Cold Pinnell; Steve Brown, Robert Brynjulson, 543-8647 Creek Canyon Larry Mowrer and Bob McGrath Website: http://www.lincsters.com Contact: Carol Golbranson 543-8647 As golf season is upon us, we all Hikers: With the weather improving, Website: www.lincsters.com should be planning for the April 19 now is the time to enjoy a Spring hike. NCGA four-person team qualifier and The line-up of upcoming hikes takes us Ladies XVIII Just for Fun event followed by the farther from Lincoln with some longer Inclement weather has not deterred member/member in May which will be hikes. the ladies from shooting good scores played over two days on both courses The relatively flat Sly Park hike is in this month. February 24 and March 3 with the famous Horse Race after day the area of Pollack Pines. Spenceville, saw Ofra Unger and Judy Habecker, one. Good luck to everybody!!! north of Lincoln, sports the unique and Peggy Carr, Diane Galten, and Lissi “Hit ‘em straight guys!” Fairy Falls. And the Robie Trail, Bruin Bedford win first place in their respec- Contacts: Ken Jacobson Ranch and Cold Creek Canyon represent tive flights. 408-8709, [email protected]; new hikes and new adventures. In a game of “Who? Me?” on March Steve Brown 626-9075, Cold Creek Canyon will be most chal- 10, the team of Elaine Kalani, Bonnie [email protected] lenging for a short five-mile hike. Its Hing, Gisela Zander, and Lois Adams Website: www.lhmgc.com 1500 foot elevation gain and monstrous took top honors with a team score of steps will tax the experienced hiker 154. but will reward them with a unique Our March 17 tournament was a ridgeline trail and outstanding views

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 29 Club News overlooking Lake Berryessa. • May 5, Abhi Kamerkar, VP and Value A misconception about line dancing See the website for the latest details Equity Portfolio Advisor for is that it is all country music. Not so. and hike descriptions. Prudential. Jennison Dryden will As in ballroom dancing there are many Contacts: Hiking: explore the changing investment line dance styles. To name a few, we Dennis Ratay 543-9935, world of natural resources have cha chas, waltzes, rumbas and [email protected] including gold, silver, oil, and many more. Each of our instructors is Walking: Margie Campbell 408-0713 commodities. He has a B.A. and well versed in teaching these different Website: M.B.A. from Rutgers University. styles. Enroll in a class and see what it’s http://lincolnhillshikers.org/ • Active Investor Class, Bill Ness, all about. Remember, you don’t have to 3:00 PM, (OC), second Monday, have a partner to line dance. • International Folk Dance • May 9. Contacts: Yvonne Krause 408-2040, The International Folk • Options, Steve Greenfield, 5:00 PM, [email protected]; Dancers meet Tuesdays in Multimedia Room (OC), third Carol Rotramel 408-1733, the Social Kitchen (KS), 2:00- Monday April 18. [email protected] 4:00 PM. Our ethnic repertoire includes All residents welcome. circle dances, line-type dances, slow Contact: Douglas Hohman • LSV/NEV • and fast dances, as well as partner 434-6001, Low Speed Vehicles/Neigh- dances (we do the pairing so everyone [email protected] borhood Electric Vehicles can participate). Spring is here and it’s time to • Lavender Friends • be enjoying our vehicles! Our spring Several members will be car rally will be a barbecue/potluck fol- entering their crafts in various shows lowed by a scavenger hunt. It will be on around SCLH. Jacquie is currently show- May 22 this year, hoping that the rain ing her oil painting at Lincoln Arts in will be a thing of the past. Sign up at downtown Lincoln. Richard will be the General Meeting. showing his one-of-kind jewelry at April’s meeting will feature one of various events this year and his website our quarterly “Coffee Times.” We will One of our various hand holds is: www.defferentstones.com. Our web- have coffee and snacks at 9:00 AM The universally-accepted basic hand master Nancy is currently working with in the Social Kitchen (KS) This will hold is with the right palm up and the eight different published websites and be followed by our General Meeting left palm down. Several other hand if you want more info and assistance in at 10:00 AM in P-Hall (KS). We have holds add variation to our dancing. creating your website, you can contact scheduled a visit by John Locher, The music for each dance almost dic- her at [email protected]. We have Senior Ombudsman for the DMV. tates the steps. We may not remember a few more artists, as well as people Some of our members got space on our the name of each dance since most of who do volunteer work, that I plan to first suggested overnight trip to Yosem- them are from other countries, how- mention in next month’s article. ite through the Association. Watch the ever, the music usually creates instan- As you can see, we are a very diverse Compass for our next trip to the Railroad taneous recognition. group of people with a similar perspec- Museum and Lunch. Lots of things are Why not give International Dancing a tive on life. A good time was had by all being planned so come to the meeting try. It is an easy-on-the-joints exercise, at our St. Pat’s potluck and the monthly to see what is going on! memory booster, stress reducer, and coffee at Judy’s and Jackie’s home. Contact: Buzz Rognlien 408-4540 fun activity. Put aside the worries and Contacts: Jacquie Hilton 543-9349, Website: Lincolnhillslsv.com concerns we all have today for a little [email protected]; while and join us for fun and relaxation. Herman Osorio 408-8094, • Mah Jongg, National • Let the dancing begin! [email protected] Our Group meets in the Card Contacts: Lois Eckhoff, 434-8643; Website: www.lavenderfriends.com Room (OC) each Tuesday from 12:30 Ingrid Lapin, 543-3012 to 4:00 PM. Come and join us to play Website: http://schlhfolkdance. • Line Dance • this great tile game. We welcome all tripod.com Our semi-annual dance skill levels and have a great teacher for in the Ballroom will be Sun- anyone who would like to learn. • Investors’ Study • day, April 17. Everyone is invited to join This is not the tile matching Mah All meetings, P-Hall (KS) us from 1:00-4:00 PM. If you want to see Jongg game found on the computer. 2:00-4:00 PM, first Thursday what line dancing is all about, this is a Contacts: Jolene Robinson of the month. great chance to watch and even join in. 543-8162; Valerie Gee 645-6816

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• Motorcycle • designed for fun, members performing Our Mail Box Captains collect the RoadRunners either in groups or as soloists and there names of your relatives and neighbors The riding season has is always group singing by all members. who have the information to assist you commenced with an adventurous tour The Group is always looking for new in unexpected situations. They list your of the Garden Highway and Delta area. members. pets needing care if you are suddenly Six bikes took off from our rendezvous Regular scheduled meetings are held not available. Many include a neighbor at the Standard Station, going over to in the Fine Arts Room (OC) every fourth who has a key to their house. Nicholas and catching the Sacramento Wednesday, except November and De- Being prepared is like having insur- River. The road was a bit rough but the cember, at 6:30 PM. Walk-ins welcome. ance. We hope we never have to use it, scenery was great. After a quick tour of Contacts: Ralph Chatoian 408-2375, but we would be very uncomfortable Sac, we ventured onto the Delta for a [email protected]; Julie without it. We are prepared to handle Rigali 408-4579, [email protected] the unexpected. At the very least, when Website: www.lincolnsuncity.org, neighbors are friendly and know each Groups, Music other it makes for a warm and comfort- Riders on able neighborhood atmosphere! Delta tour • Needle Arts • Contacts: Allen Gillespie 434-5979, Threads of Friendship [email protected] Our April speaker was Sheila Beswick Pauline Watson 543-8436, with a presentation on “A Life in Needle- [email protected]; picturesque ride along the waterways work.” Sheila will also hold a three-part Website: www.lincal.net/watch to the little town of Rio Vista. Our lunch workshop for a beginner level crochet break took us to the famous Foster’s purse that is felted commencing Satur- • Painters • Big Horn restaurant where we took in day, April 16. An invitation to artsy resi- all the Big Game trophies collected by Stephanie Spikell will be teaching dents: If you have even the the proprietor over many years. Our a workshop on “Izzy” dolls an April slightest thought to try your return tour took us through the rustic 23. The dolls are a community service hand at painting — or are an experi- back road areas of Vacaville project that is then sent to our soldiers enced artist — we encourage you to Road Runners meet the fourth Thurs- overseas for distribution to children attend our next meeting to meet some day of the month, 6:00 PM, Multipurpose affected by war. very active artists and learn whether we Room (OC). Guests are always welcome. The May meeting will be our annual may offer something you are looking “Ride safe, ride with friends!” luncheon and silent auction at Orchard for. This meeting is May 3 at 2:00 PM Contact: Peter Boyle 408-1955, Creek. There may be limited spaces in the Fine Arts Room (OC) and will fea- [email protected] available, or your name may be added ture Jim Brunk discussing how to pick Website: to the waitlist. a plein air landscape site and talking http://web.me.com/rettavincent Our various subgroups meet in the about values and colors. Members and Sewing Room (OC). Check the Sewing interested guests will learn from this • Music • Room window for times. Please contact presentation, get a feel for what we are The Music Group will hold Membership Chair Linda Moran, at 543- trying to do, and have an opportunity another Open Mic event for all types of 4401, to join us and see how fiber arts to share their ideas. just-for-fun musicians/singers on Friday, thrive in our community! Our new board is now considering April 29, 6:30-8:30 PM at P-Hall (KS). Contact: Vicki Hildebrand ideas for future meetings, activities, Bring your instruments and perform. 408-4019, [email protected] and places in the area where our work Provided will be four boom mics, a may be shown. guitar amp, mixer and piano. Drop-in • Neighborhood Watch • Contact: Lynne Fee, sign-ups begin at 6:15 PM with five-to- One principle purpose [email protected]; ten minute time slots. It’s also open for of Neighborhood Watch is to increase Diane Pargament 408-0221 those who want to join the audience our well-being through knowing that and hear some good music. There is neighbors are looking out for each • Paper Arts • no charge. other. We want to mitigate as many The colorful cards in the The Group’s February 25 inaugural incidents as possible by having infor- display window (OC) will inspire you Open Mic event was fun for everyone, mation available to cover personal and for Easter and spring creations. Done in performers — soloists and groups — home emergencies. These unwelcome fresh happy colors that you will enjoy, and audience alike. emergencies have a habit of arising your cards will be lovely. The Group’s monthly meetings are unexpectedly! The Paper Dolls, a great group of la-

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 31 Club News dies that meets to inspire each other, • Players • were in charge of the project. Chris The next Players produc- Geist was their leader as they guided us tion will be a Readers The- through an envelope made of a paper “Horton ater presentation called napkin ironed on to freezer paper with Farm Iris” “Tales of Snow White.” Norah Prouhet a card to go with it to make on card and will direct. Come and watch this hu- stock. So cute and useful! “Thunderbirds morous modern day interpretation of Thank you to all who gave for post- 2008” the classic story. Auditions will be held age to mail the military cards. It’s a big by jeffa April 28 and 29 (6:00-9:00 PM both project for us! days) in the Fine Arts Room (OC). Pro- Think about items you want to bring duction dates are June 4 (7:00 PM) and to the Garage Sale and Salad Bar in June 5 (2:00 PM). Both performances June! this a couple of years ago and it was fun are at P-Hall (KS). Admission is free. Paper Arts meets the first Thursday for the models as well as the photogra- The Players August production is of the month at 9:00 AM in the Fine phers. Other potential venues include called “The Disappearance of the Three Arts Room (OC). a Canon Master of Light workshop and Little Pigs.” This production, directed Contacts: Diane Jackson 645-5554; a Redneck Yo-Yo Competition (logging by Dolly Schumacher-James, brings to Barbara Bolenbaugh 434-6581 rope and truck rims). life some of the characters you remem- Contact: Jeff Andersen 434-6009, ber from your childhood. Come meet • Pedro • [email protected] “Henny Penny,” B. B. Wolf, Humpty- Join us to learn a fun, Website: SCLHphoto.com Dumpty and many others. Auditions slightly challenging bidding card game will be held May 26 (5:30-8:30 PM) at with a fun Group. If you have never • Pickleball • P-Hall (KS). Production dates: August 3, played Pedro or haven’t played in a long With around 200 Club 4, 5 & 6 at P-Hall (KS). time, we will be happy to teach you the members plus a high level of com- Contact: Ron Morris 434-6534 basics or refresh your memory. munity interest, pickleball is experi- Website: www.lincolnhillsplayers.com We play in the Card Room (OC) on encing some growing pains. Waits for the first & third Friday of every month court time can be long on weekdays • Poker • from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Our next mid-morning. Scheduled league play, The Poker Group plays play dates will be April 15 and May 6. tournaments, coaching, and introduc- a variety of poker games Contacts: Denise Jones 543-3317, tory sessions add to the activities at every Monday, 1:00-4:30 PM and Tues- [email protected]; Phyllis Hunter our four courts. day, 5:00-8:30 PM in the Multipurpose 408-5843, [email protected] A Club committee is working on Room (OC). Games are played using guidelines for managing drop-in times script, and we play a variety of five-card • Photography • and integrating them with the other and seven-card poker games, including Opportunities for activities at the courts. Remember, the Omaha, Stud and Draw. flora and fauna pic- courts are open to all residents on a For Texas Hold ‘em players, there is tures have been on this month’s field first-come, first-served basis. a separate table available on Mondays trip calendar with a shoot hosted by A great way to guarantee playing and Tuesdays — same times. Larry White along the Ferrari Pond Trail, time every week and get fun, competi- The Quarterly Hold ‘em tournaments and a self-directed tour of the April tive games is to join one of the ladder are open to all residents, first come- Orchid Show in Sacramento. Other leagues. Currently around 70 Club served, as they usually fill up quickly field trips include: the Beale AFB Open members have joined. Check the Club with a 48-player cap. Our next tourna- House, including the Thunderbirds website to learn more. ment will be Saturday, April 16. Demonstration Team, at the end of this A Club tournament is scheduled for Any questions, or to be added to our month; a late afternoon light outing at April 27, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Come to email distribution, please contact one the Horton Iris Farm led by Bob Crisp the courts to watch the action. There of the members listed below. in May; photographing the Lincsters will be no open play during this time. Contacts: Mike Goldstein Bring a Friend Tournament; and then Article by Jim Westby. 543-8238; Lois Clausen 408-2426; out to the UC Davis Arboretum with Contact: Jerry Zimowske 408-1319, Steve Kriner 295-8012 Bill Jensen. [email protected] We’re also looking into the possi- Website: LHpickleball.blogspot.com • RV • bility of setting up a repeat, one-day This month’s rally will be Lincoln Hills Portrait Workshop. We did at the beautiful Durango

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Park in Red Bluff, April 25-28. Our Contacts: in the dictionary?” “Chaucer spelled it Wagon Masters are Marilyn & Dave Sandy Frame 408-1453 or this way.” “This is the way we spell it Poole, assisted by Robin Drake and [email protected] back home where I grew up.” “In Ger- Frank Bortoli. Besides enjoying the Elementary: Eileen Marks 409-0320, man, this is how it’s spelled.” “Are you park’s amenities there will be a jet boat [email protected]; Cindy Moore sure about that?” “My spelling teacher ride on the Sacramento River; catered 408-1452, [email protected] taught it that way to me.” and “Oh, all breakfast; golfing at a local country High School: Rita Gruenwald right, I’ll just exchange my tiles.” club and catered dinner at Luigi’s across [email protected] See? No excuses. We play every from the park. Marilyn reports there Monday at 1:00 PM in the Cards Room are 12 rigs signed up. Happy camping! • SCOOP • (OC). Come and play, too. Infineon Raceway Rally is June 23- Sun City Contact: Darlis C. Beale 408-0269 27. Wagon Master John Eberhardt sent Organization of Pooches out an email flier and more details will Tails are wagging, sewing machines • Second Cup of Coffee • follow when Larry Flood and Les Levi are humming… Pooches on Parade is On Monday, April 18, Tom return from wandering in the south- coming! Join us Thursday, May 5 at the Cosgrove, Lincoln City Council western desert. Amphitheater (OC). Participant registra- and Transportation Specialist, will Save this date: Friday, July 15... We tion begins at 9:00 AM; the parade at address “Lincoln’s Transportation will celebrate Summerfest 2011 with 10:00 AM. All residents and their pets Update.” Topics as the SR65 by-pass, a potluck dinner in the Pavilion. Bob are invited to strut before the judges. the Lincoln Hills Traffic and Safety Free has graciously volunteered to be Come one, come all! It’s free! Bring a Implementation Plan, and General Road the “Wagon Master” assisted by Marilyn bottle of water, lawn chair, sun hat, a Maintenance are the hot-buttons! Q&A Poole and Natalie Bradford. friend and your own friendly dog, even to focus only on these issues. Contact: Bob Zielinski 408-1852 if you choose not to parade him. It’s On Monday, May 16, a panel of Lin- Website: www.lhrvg.com fun. (See article on page 19.) coln restaurants will entertain “Waking- There will be a DJ with music, free up in LH to Breakfast Options.” This • SCHOOLS Volunteers • prize drawings, and a special oppor- effort supports our current initiative Sun City Helping Our tunity drawing for a painting by Paula to become more involved with Lincoln Outstanding Lincoln Schools Hintz, One on One Training with Blair establishments. Meridians/KS Cafe, Many thanks to our SCHOOLS volun- Diamond and a personalized drawing Mimi’s, Awful Annies, Kim Kitchen, teers that have been helping with Jog- of your pet by David Kennett. Linda Waffle Farm, etc., will be represented. A-Thons, Book Fairs, and a number of Derosier will entertain as she describes Q&A ongoing. fund-raisers in the Lincoln elementary the well-dressed pups. On Monday, June 20, Stan Silva & schools. They are very much appreci- Community Forum will re-introduce ated by the Parent Organizations. Judy Bond and Tom Fisher, Entrepreneur/Sierra Col- Isabelle Keeling, a first grade teacher Terri Rafferty lege educator. Venue change/time: OC at Creekside Oaks, recently shared her representing Ballroom, 10:00 AM. “Mysteries of the insights about our volunteers. “I am so SCOOP at the Peruvian Nazca lines... really, Space privileged to have such caring, calm, Groups Expo Aliens... ?” visually presents on our patient, and nurturing adults influenc- large screens this newly discovered ing and motivating my students. What Meetings are the third Thursday in phenomena concerning these geologi- a difference they have made in my class- the Fine Arts Room (OC). Enjoy great cal formations. Q&A follows. room. I like the way they listen, laugh speakers as we learn more about our All meetings, except June 20, at P- and celebrate our successes. I also ben- best friends. Article by Dianne George. Hall (KS) at 9:00 AM. efit from these giving people as I have Contact: [email protected] Contact: Wolf Oplesch formed some wonderful friendships. It Website: www.sclh-scoop.com 408-1788, is a win-win adventure for everyone.” [email protected] It is never too late to inquire about • Scrabble • Website: http://sites.google.com/ SCHOOLS. If you enjoy being with kids We hear some excuses site/second cupofcoffeegroup and are willing to be finger-printed and about why people don’t have a TB test, then you are just right want to play Scrabble, including “I • Singers • for volunteering in our local schools. can’t spell.” We have excuses to cover The Singers have changed that situation. For example: “Oops! I their name to Lincoln Hills put that tile in the wrong place.” “This Community Chorus. The title of the is an alternate spelling.” “Why isn’t it spring concerts will be “America: Sweet

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Music Here.” Americana music will be Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Come featured, such as, “Sweet Caroline,” by, sit in the stands and watch friends “In the Morning, Joy” and “American and neighbors be boys and girls again! Anthem.” Contact: Mike Hilton 408-0346, The Hills Brothers and Sunny Singers [email protected] will perform following intermission. Website: LHSSL.org The Lincoln High School Select Chorus will participate following their excur- Club members Coyotes sion to Carnegie Hall in New York. at Mt. Bachelor, As of this writing, only the Coyote The spring concerts will be held in Oregon; Audrey 70s have played a tournament, with OC Ballroom on May 1 for a matinee Morse and the two 60s teams having their tour- at 2:00 PM; May 2 and 3 for perfor- Silvie Roberts at naments rained out. The 70s played in mances at 7:00 PM. Lunch or dinner is Sugar Bowl, St. Manteca’s Big League Field of Dreams, available preceding the concerts. Menu Patrick’s Day where six fields are modeled after selections are made at the Activities famous stadiums: Yankee Stadium, Fen- Desk. Reservations need to be made at fast in January and early February. Since way Park, Wrigley Field, Angel Stadium, Meridians. The tickets for concert-only mid-February to preparation of this Tiger Stadium, and the Polo Grounds. are $12 each. Tickets for lunch/dinner article, it has snowed more often than The 70s won one game at Fenway, went plus performance are $40 each. not. Seven skiers enjoyed a fabulous Contact: Bill Sveglini 434-5655 powder day at Sugar Bowl on Saint Website: www.lincolnsuncity.org; Patrick’s Day. Spring skiing should be Groups: Singers phenomenal. In late February and early March, 20 • Singles • skiers and 10 non-skiers ventured north Dynamic Singles to Sunriver, Oregon with many of the 1) We now have nearly 250 skiers spending four days on the slopes members! of Mt. Bachelor. Non skiers enjoyed 2) We just had New-Member Get- the shops and restaurants of Bend and The 70s played in Mateca’s Big Togethers for 50, to talk Sisters, Oregon. League Field of Dreams mentoring, trips, elections, fun; We cap off the year with a party to Newbies set the agenda! be held Tuesday, April 19, at 5:00 PM 1-1 at Tiger Stadium, and 0-2 at Yankee 3) We just had our “Annual Auction at the home of Bill & Lillie Smith. This Stadium to finish 2-3 for the tourney. — “ladies turn”! is a potluck, bring your own beverage The offense was led by Pete Savoia 4) April 19: “Let’s Dance” at event. Please RSVP early to Sylvie Rob- (.765 ba, 3 dbls), Larry Manley (.706, 2 Meridians at 7:00 PM! erts at 408 0344. trp ,2 dbl), Gym Mikaelsen (hr, 12 rbi), 5) April 20: “Table for Eight” at Casa Contacts: Bill Smith; Audrey Morse; Bob Hunter (4 hr, 9 rbi), and Jim Sandin Ramos at 6:00 PM. Mike Connolly; Mike Hilton; (hr). Hopeful- 6) April 28: “What’s your Game” 258-2150, [email protected] ly, the 70s and Social at OC at 6:00 PM. Website: www.lhskigroup.org 60s Blue will 7) May 5: “Cocktails at Woodys,” have played Rocklin, at 4:30 PM. • Softball, Senior League • in the Yuba 8) May 12: General Meeting/Social, Batter up! The Senior Soft- C i t y / R u s c h at OC at 6:00 PM ball Recreation League season Park tourna- And we have ongoing sports pro- has now started. Opening Day was an ments at the grams! event all its own, complete with hot end of March Contact: Sarah Lambrose 543-0035 dogs, bake sale, drawings for great if Mother Na- Website: prizes, team introductions and local ture allowed www.lincolnhillssingles.org dignitaries. it. Remember As players came to bat they were to mark your • Ski • introduced over the loudspeaker com- calendars for Club members could write plete with their cities of origin. Del the annual Coyote Invitational (see box) a book about the 2010-2011 Webb Field (of dreams) will have games on June 18/19. season. It started early with copious on Mondays and Wednesdays all sum- Contact: Bob Hunter, amounts of snow in December and held mer long. There will be breaks around [email protected]

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• Sports Car • Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 PM (KS) night we start at 6:00 PM. If you would The Sports Car Club • Round Dancing come, say, at 7:30 PM, there would be has scheduled several Fridays, 2:00-4:00 PM (KS) a lot more tables available as some of events every month during the summer. • Round Dance Practice our regulars would have left by then. The Club headed to Mountain View Saturdays, 7:00-8:30 PM (OC) Sessions: Tuesday 6:00-9:00 PM; March 12 for a tour of the newly remod- Contacts: Chuck Vickers 408-4082, Friday 8:00-11:00 AM; Sunday 12:30- eled Computer History Museum. There [email protected]; 5:00 PM. were lots of back roads and dinner at Frank Reina 543-3132, Contact: Howard Parker 408-4655 the Buckhorn Restaurant in Winters. [email protected] Joe De Souza 543-4868 We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 18 with a corned beef and cab- • Super Seniors • • Tap Company • bage lunch at Boxing Donkey Irish Pub See the Stars! Enjoy a pre- The show has ended but in Roseville. sentation by two members the memories will linger on. Our annual day trip through the of the Astronomy Group, We will not soon forget the 10th Annual scenic Delta was on April 2 with lunch Tom Eason and Joel Thomas, at the May Anniversary Talent Show as it provided at the Point Restaurant in Rio Vista and 6 meeting. They will give a little infor- outstanding talent and direction in a wine tasting on the way back. mation about their Group’s activities, new and vibrant way. background about objects currently Kudos to Barbara Greenfield, Pat visible in the sky, a slide show, and Pelton, and Ninette Murray for their Coffee discuss several unique objects within creative genius. Thanks to all of the at and beyond our Solar System. After this choreographers, their attention to Sunny’s stimulating presentation, there will be detail was invaluable. To all of the time for fun and games that will tickle coaches for our performing groups, a your funny bone and lift your spirits. huge “Well done” as they helped per- You may even win a prize! Super Seniors fect the various numbers. Thanks to the We had 22 cars heading for Pacific meeting, Friday, May 6, 10:00-11:30 tech team, what would we do without Grove on April 12-14 for a stay over- AM, the Gables (OC). Facilitator: Shirley you!! But what about those fabulous looking the ocean at the Seven Gables Schultz. performers? Please take a bow, you Inn. The informal Chit-Chatters meet Fri- were outstanding. We will have a fun day of wine tasting day, May 20, 10:30 AM, Multipurpose The Nominating Committee has be- on April 27 at the Lucas Winery in Lodi Room (OC). gun its search for new people to join and lots of Delta area backroads back. Contacts: Shirley Schultz 645-7539; the steering committee. Meetings: 6:30 PM – First Mondays Chit Chatters: Dani Van Tatenhove Everyone who performed and at P-Hall (KS). 543-9194 watched the Kings Game had a wonder- Contact: Peter Boyle 408-1955, ful time. The ladies were great thanks [email protected] • Table Tennis • go Alyson Meador and her wonderful Website: LHsportscars.com This might be a good time choreography. to remind both our old-timers and Contacts: Celeste Morris 253-7272, • Square & Round Dance • newcomers of some of the rules we [email protected]; Sun City Squares abide by. While not written in stone like Linda Wilson 645-3777, The Square Dance Club is the tablets Moses brought down from [email protected] starting a new beginner’s class on the Mount, following them promotes September 5 at 2:30 PM. All residents a more harmonious environment for • Tennis • are invited, but it is preferred that you everyone’s enjoyment. The USTA season is off and bring a dance partner with you (male or Wearing non-marking shoes would running. Lincoln Hills has five regis- female) as square dancing is a couples be appreciated. If there are people in tered teams. Home matches will be dance. the queue waiting to play, please limit posted at the Pavilion for those who The times for each level of dancing your wins to two before rotating out. would like to come out and root them are shown. Meeting Times: And please play a game now and then on. • Mainstream/Plus Instruction with people who may not be as skilled • Men’s Super-Senior 3.5 A – Mondays, 2:30-4:00 PM (KS) as you. Ira Greenspane • Full Plus Level For the newcomer or non-skilled • Men’s Super-Senior 3.5B – Rene Foug Mondays, 1:15-2:30 PM (KS) player, it is best to come a little later • Men’s Super-Senior 4.0A – • A-2 DBD Level in the session. For example, Tuesday Jack Geisen

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• Men’s Super-Senior 4.0B – class in pilot training. He subsequently Carl Gronau flew C-21A VIP-transport flights out of • Women’s Super-Senior 3.5 – Andrews AFB, MD, and KC-135 missions Sharon Klotz from Fairchild AFB, WA. Additionally, last season’s men’s 3.5 Tom was hired by the FAA in 2004 USTA team captained by Miguel Cuevas and serves as an inspection pilot is in the running for District playoffs. If with the Flight Inspection Field Office they win the final match against Gold (FIFO) in Sacramento. Flight inspection River, they will have advanced to Dis- ensures the integrity of instrument ap- tricts by the time you read this. proaches and airway procedures across LH’s Intramural teams began April the nation. 6 and will go until May 25. Matches Contact: Rich Williams 543-4887, consist of men’s, women’s and mixed [email protected] teams. Website: lhvets.org. FYI — Due to daylight savings, drop- in tennis on Wednesdays and Saturdays • Water Volleyball • will now be from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. All From top: Vaude- Water volleyball is open residents are welcome. ville’s “Sinatrettes” to all residents of any skill Contacts: John Flaherty 434-6184, at rehearsal for level. You can try it without [email protected]; upcoming July joining. Training is also available (see Christy Link 543-6504, Show (Jerry below). We have open play, competitive [email protected] Mandolfo, musical (advanced) play, and league play. Our Website: www.sclhtg.com advisor!); Vaudevillians get ready to Thursday league will be ending soon, perform at Expo; Donna Katzl, Lydia but a new Wednesday league will start • Travel Group • King, Brigitta Agopian at Expo in a few weeks. The Travel Group’s status Contact: Marina Eugenios 408-3654, Did you see our booth at the Groups has changed to a shared [email protected] Expo on March 9 (including video of interest club therefore information for Troupe Website: YouTube.com/ the Group in action)? Come join us in this and future Compass issues will be user/marinaeugenios the pool and get your exercise without found on the Bulletin Board pages. worrying about the weather. It’s always • Veterans • a lot of fun, it’s a good low-stress work- • Vaudeville Troupe • Tom Molokie, a flight April 28: Auditions will be safety officer with the held at P-Hall (KS) from 6:00- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 8:00 PM. We’re looking for will be the guest speaker at the April creative, unusual and unique 21 joint meeting of the Veterans and acts to round out our fabulous July 8-9 Aviation Groups at 1:00 PM in P-Hall Show. Bring your music, comedy, fun- (KS). All interested residents are invited loving nature and audition for us. If you to attend. have a love of theater, take part in our Tom’s love of aviation goes back to Keeping it on a higher plane fabulous “Production Numbers” where his youth in Readfield, Maine, where you might be an “Extra” or “Person in a he began taking flying lessons at 13, out, and it is a great way to meet new Crowd”!! We are 100+ members strong soloed at 16 and earned his pilot’s people as well. See you in the pool! with new “Vaudevillians” joining all the license at 17. He is an Air Force Acad- Play available (KS): time... July 8 and 9 — The Vaudeville emy graduate who finished first in his • Open Play: Saturdays 9:00 AM Troupe Show: “The Calvacade of Stars.” Second, fourth, (& fifth) Mondays All of our high-energy, fast-paced, and 5:30 PM thoroughly entertaining Shows are in • Open/League Play (all levels): the comfort of P-Hall (KS) which we Tom Molokie Wednesdays/Thursdays 6:45 PM call “Vaudeville’s Cabaret-Style Theater. shares his passion • Advanced Play (rated players only): Tickets on sale in May at both Activity for flying with Mondays 6:45 PM Desks (OC/KS). Don’t miss out! We sell his son Daniel • Training: First/third Mondays out fast!! 5:30 PM

36 April 2011 Compass • Clubs • • Support Clubs • Club News

Contacts: Jim Puthuff 543-0067, questions at the recent Group Expo. take that first step and preserve those [email protected]; These great artists learned like the rest thoughts. Many of us have moved Jerry DiGiacomo 408-7072, beyond personal recollections to fic- [email protected] tional accounts of fantasy or crime. Website: www.lincolnsuncity.org We invite perspective writers to drop in and listen to our members read. • West Coast Swing Dance • Maybe this will make writing a part Our Spring Dance and pot- of your life, with rewards you can luck on April 8 was a huge success with only imagine. We meet the second many new dancers in attendance. On and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the March 9, we participated in the Club Ceramics Room (OC). Expo where we had an information Contacts: Alan Lowe, booth as well as dance demonstra- [email protected]; tions by several of our members. Then Woodcarvers collage Jim Fulcomer 543-9201, [email protected] of us… by chipping away at a hunk of wood while asking a lot of questions. A support library, workshops and, Connections plenty of advice from carvers like Ste- continued from page 3 fanie, Doris, Jan and others, are avail- swer them for us. It’s been five years able for members during this Group’s since we last asked for your feedback meetings on Wednesdays between 1:00 regarding programming and we look and 5:00 PM at the Sierra Room (KS). to you for direction and feedback as The Woodcarvers are dedicated to we begin to plan our 2012 budget and West Coast Swing members advancing all forms of woodcarving programs. Thank you for your response from knives and gouges, to mallets by May 9. We kept the survey to one on March 19, several of our couples and chisels, to power tools. Members page front and back, but feel free to participated in our “Club Nite Out” are encouraged to share their varied staple additional pages to your survey and took advantage of our reciprocal approaches with others who may be if you have more to say! privileges and attended the Capital interested. Summer Concert Series Swing Dance Club monthly dance in Remember what big Al Weidlich This issue of the Compass outlines Fair Oaks. says…”There’s always another eye the variety of performers slated for the Come join us at our next workshop below the one you just screwed up!” entire Summer Concerts in our outdoor on May 19, 6:00-9:00 PM (KS). Lessons Visitors are always welcome! Amphitheater. Invite your family and will include West Coast Swing and Contacts: John LePage 543-9564 friends to join you for quality per- Nightclub Two-Step. Website: www.SCLHwoodcarvers formers at a great price! We are trying Our practice sessions on the second blogspot.com something new this year... rent a fold- and fourth Fridays continue to be wildly ing chair for $3 and eliminate the hassle popular. Here’s your chance to practice • Writers • of bringing your chair from home. your West Coast Swing dancing with a The Writers Group en- teacher always on site. The next prac- joyed a favorable location just outside Please remember to complete your tice sessions are April 22 and May 13, the Ballroom at the March Club Expo. Lifestyle Survey! See you in the Lodge. 5:30-7:30 PM, Fine Arts (OC). Many interested people dropped by Contacts: Dottie Macken 543-6005, to see the displayed books authored [email protected]; by our members. Fifteen new people Eldon Davisson 408-8542, signed our “interest” form and we Did You Know? [email protected] hope to see them at a meeting soon. Many admitted to us that they had Shutting off the main water valve to • Woodcarvers • always wanted to write their memoirs, your home (inside) while gone in the Woodcarving is not just for but lacked inspiration. Our Group summer months does not guys! The Woodcarvers Group has some encourages people to get started and shut off irrigation outstanding female carvers: Stefanie write down those precious memories Spikel, Doris Ellison, and Jan Wolfe dis- before they slip away. water to the outside. played their work and answered many Even if they have a silly or sad poem;

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 37 Bulletin Board & Announcements

Bulletin Board You are invited... to the following presentations held in OC Lodge — Please email your bulletin board articles These vendor presentations are open to residents and people from outside the to [email protected] by the 20th community. Products or services presented are not sponsored or supported by SCLHCA. of each month. Bulletin Board topics in- April 19 • 6:30 PM What we can do about Free Radical Damage clude interest in forming new groups and & Oxidated Stress, Oaks information about resident-related (not April 27 • 9:00 AM Taking Control of your Financial Future, Solarium Association-sponsored) Groups. April 27 • 6:30 PM Eliminating Back & Neck Pain, Dr. Leamon, Oaks May 3 • 10:00 AM Nautilus Society, Solarium Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May 10 • 6:00PM Spinal Aid Presentation, Dr. Zorich, Oaks Do you or your loved one suffer with one these syndromes? Join us in the Multimedia Room (OC) on 3:00-4:30 PM on Tuesday, May 17, and Tuesday, into the fun of it. There are always a bunch of Open Play June 2, to discuss starting our own support group water pistols around too to help members “cool Every Sunday 12:00-4:30 PM in the Cards Room for information, education, and positive support. off” on a hot day. Sunday, June 12 is the date for (OC). Bring your cards, board games, dominoes, or Questions? Marcia VanWagner at 408-0667 or dinner at Il Fornaio. Italian heritage? Like to have dice. This is an opportunity to meet new friends & [email protected]. fun? Check out our website at www.lhitalianclub. have a fun afternoon. All residents are welcome. com or contact Membership Chair Rose Cesarz, Tables are first-come, first-served. Glaucoma Support Meeting 434-5301. Single members can invite a guest to May 11, 4:00-5:30 PM, Multipurpose Room (OC). attend our events. Racquetball Group We meet the second Wednesday of every month, We play on Mondays and Thursdays at California please come and join us. At our May 11 meeting, Lincoln Multiple Sclerosis Group Family Fitness Club (781-2323). Membership to Dr. Annie Baik will present “Glaucoma Treatment meets on the first Tuesday of each month in Raley’s the club is required. We begin play at 8:00 AM Options.” To RSVP and for more information: Bonnie Sterling Point Conference Room at 1:00 PM. All and end between 9:30-10:00 AM. Depending on Dale, 543-2133. interested are welcome to attend this informal the number of players, we play cutthroat, doubles gathering to learn, share and meet the nicest and/or singles. Ladies are welcome. See you on Residents’ Golf Club people! Questions: Jerry Watkins, 408-7899. the court!! Contact: Armando Mayorga, 408-4711, Our Mission Statement reads: To promote interest [email protected]. and active participation, stimulate and encour- Neighbors InDeed Golf Cart Clinic age camaraderie in the game of golf among all announces a free Golf Cart/NEV Drive Through Sequoia High School Reunion residents of SCLH. The club’s first tournament will Clinic on Wednesday, May 18, 12:30-4:30 PM at Save the date: September 17. Sequoia High reunion be a 2:00 PM shotgun on Sunday, May 22. Green the Sports Pavilion. Neighbors InDeed volunteers barbecue, formerly the Foothills picnic. This year fees are $29 plus a small prize fee. Join us for the will be on hand to check the following: tire wear we are holding it at the Sports Pavilion. Invita- 11:30 AM breakfast-lunch buffet at Meridians. More and pressure (and fill, if necessary), battery and tions to be mailed at a later date. Contacts: Jane information to come. Two possible formats: golfers terminal condition, lights, turn signals and horn, 408-0565, Norma 645-917, Jackie 434-6070, Hope with handicaps — a two- or four-person Best Ball; parking brake and seat belts, front shocks, front to see you there. those without handicaps, a scramble. Prizes will be drive shaft, and more. Neighbors InDeed will not awarded to winners of both groups. Applications make repairs but will alert Golf Cart/NEV owners San Francisco High School Reunion available in the Golf Shop. Captains of the 18- and to any issues. Call Neighbors InDeed at 223-2763 If you haven’t already heard the news, we are hav- 9-hole men’s and women’s groups will receive an for this appointment only event. ing a reunion on Saturday, April 30, 5:30-8:30 PM email notice with the application attached. Dis- cussions are being held for a golf trip in the near future. Further info: Nadine Buchmiller, President, 408-7322, [email protected]. Lincoln Hills Players Auditions May 26 Italian Club Auditions for the wild & wacky, mini-musical production of Wine tasting in March was fun! Members and “The Disappearance of the Three Little Pigs” friends enjoyed tasting wines from seven local Thursday, May 26, 5:30-8:30 PM, P-Hall (KS) wineries. In April, by popular request, the annual Performances for this grown-up nursery land farce: Golf Tournament Monday, the 18th at Lincoln Hills: August 3-6 a shotgun start, putting contest, followed by a barbecue lunch. Even if you are not a golfer, you’ll Contact director Dolly Schumacher James for script and enjoy this event. On Saturday, May 21, join us for information for this fun-filled show: bocce ball & barbecue at the Sports Pavilion. Bocce [email protected] or 408-0136 Ball beginners can learn how to play and get right

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evening of showcasing our trips with information Lincoln Hills Foundation Bingo and visuals in a travelogue-like format. Contacts: Wednesday, May 18 • OC Ballroom Karen Foley 645-5411; Teena Fowler 543-3349; Doors Open 12:30 PM • Bingo Games 1:00 PM Linda Frazier 434-8266; Sheron Watkins 434-9504. $20 for 12 games, 12 cards with six cards each. Up to $1350 prize money. Wildlife Heritage Foundation Pop-ups four for $1; daubers $1 each; cold bottled water available. will be hosting a nature walk in the Northeast Pre- No food or alcohol allowed. No one under 18 admitted. serve of Lincoln Hills on Friday, May 27, at 9:00 AM. Group of 10? Reserve your own table! We will meet at the flagpole at KS. This is a guided Info: Karen Foley, 645-5411. nature walk with one of WHF’s Biologists and is free Lincoln Hills Foundation website: www.lincolnhillsfoundation.org. for residents. Questions: Kelly, 434-2759. We will limit the group to the first 25 residents who sign up in the Multipurpose Room (KS). Bring your favorite who are interested in shooting. If you used to shoot, at the Activities Desk. Come join us for a great walk! hors d’oeuvre. We will have a no-host bar, karaoke but have not done so in years, you are encouraged and door prizes. Water and dessert will be provided. to take up the sport again. All interested in shoot- RSVP by April 20 by sending $5 per person to Patti ing or reloading are welcome. We meet Tuesdays Barnes. Include the name of your high school. Since for Trap, International Trap and Sporting Clays and space is limited, tickets will not be sold at the door. Thursdays for Skeet and Five Stand. Fall and winter Hope to see there. months we meet at 9:00 AM. For shooting schedule In Memoriam hours, please contact Michael Pargament. Residents Robert D. (Bob) Jensvold Shalom interested in rifle or pistol shooting can contact each Bob passed away recently The Woman’s Club met April 14, and heard about the other through our Group. Membership is free. Each after a short illness. He and Ann three new theaters at Folsom College. The first Men’s month we also gather at a member’s home for hors moved here over seven years Club meeting in many months was held on the 20th, d’ oeuvres and drinks, a great opportunity to enjoy ago from Orange, CA. Bob spent at the Winnick’s home where 25 members showed each other’s company and meet member’s spouses. 39 years in the aerospace indus- up for a presentation on prostate cancer. Kaiser’s Dr. If you are interested in joining us, contact John try, much of which was under Eschelle Stapp gave us all of the information that Kightlinger at 408-3928 for details of our next get government contract. He also our urologists don’t have time for at an office visit. A together. Contact: Michael Pargament 408-0221, worked for GE, Bell Telephone hike was scheduled at Hidden Falls Park on the 30th [email protected]. Laboratories, North American (rain?) The Woman’s Club should have met on April Aviation, and Rockwell. His 11, and the Passover Seder will take place on the 20 Travel Group hobbies included following the at OC. if your reservations aren’t in, check your email The next meeting is Thursday, April 21, 7:00 PM, KS. stock market, the Computer for updates. Schedule changes may occur after this Ms. Ilene Ferguson of Alamo Travel is guest speaker. Club and playing Bridge. Bob goes to press. Questions to the group or board: The following trips this year have openings: Alaska leaves his wife of 57 years, [email protected]. Our website for Cruise and Yosemite (May); Russia River Cruise (Jul); Ann, four daughters and five pictures, calendars, and general interest is www. Canadian Rockies (Sep); NYC and Rose Parade (Dec). grandsons. shalomsg.org. Membership info: Membership VP Trips in 2012: Hawaii Cruise (Apr); Washington D.C./ Natalie Flynn, 434-5470. Mid-Atlantic Tour (late Apr); Turkey (Sep). See our Walter McKean website (www.lhtravelgroup.com) for details on all Walter passed away on Feb- Shooting Group our trips. You do not have to be a member to attend ruary 23. He came to Lincoln Our purpose is to make friends among the residents our meetings so please join us for an interesting Hills from Millbrae, CA. A San Francisco native, Walt and his wife Joan were Lincoln Hills Pioneers moving into Village 16. He leaves his wife of 56 years, five children and six grandchildren.

If you have lost a loved one who shared your home and would like to place information in this column, please contact Joan Logue, 434-0749.

Compass April 2011 39 Special Events e are ushering in the 11th year of Summer Series Con- Wcerts and a new era of amazing performers, local greats and excit- Summer Amphitheater ing new offerings. Celebrate summer and music outdoors in our beautiful Amphitheater. A Dinner & Concert Package is available offering seasonal menus created by Chef Roderick with Concert Series 2011 more entrée choices. Package guests will eat dinner in the Ballroom prior New Performers • More Concerts to the concert and enjoy pre-set seating in the front middle section of the Expanded Dinner Package Menus Amphitheater. Concert Only patrons have the option to bring their own lawn chairs or rent a chair from the Amphitheater kiosk for $3. Advanced Landsharks • Friday, June 10 purchase is required for chair rentals Concert Only — 5202-4ACON and ticket required to claim a chair Dinner & Concert Package — 5202-4APKG the day of the concert. Amphitheater The high-energy, interactive Jimmy Buffett and Beach Tribute event menus available at Activities Band that made their debut performance during our 10th Desk; entrée selection required at time Anniversary celebration, The Landsharks, opens our summer of purchase. Please refer to the Am- concert series with their popular play list. The Landsharks phitheater Guidelines below for rules have appeared with the and ticket information. The Summer Beach Boys and Jimmy Buf- Concert Series is open to the public fett in Key West as well as at so you may purchase tickets for family Margaritaville. Doors open at and friends anytime. 6:15 PM for a 7:00 PM concert. Concert Only $18; Din- ner & Concert Package $51.

Motown Revue with Top Shelf featuring La Chic • Tuesday, June 28 Concert Only — 5202-4BCON Dinner & Concert Package – 5202-4BPKG Top Shelf will take you on a toe-tapping, finger- snapping narrated journey from the early days of Motown up to the ‘80s. La Chic will also be featured Air National Guard 4th of July Concert in the program including songs of Stevie Wonder, the Friday, July 1 Temptations, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Diana Concert Only – 5202-4CCON Ross and more. Dinner & Concert Package – 5202-4CPKG Doors open at The Air National Guard Band of the West Coast from Mof- fett Federal Airfield, CA, presents a patriotic program to 6:45 PM for a celebrate the July 4th holiday. 7:30 PM con- The concert and jazz band cert. Concert is one of the Air National Only $13; Din- Guard’s premier bands and ner & Concert will perform under the direc- Package $45. tion of Captain Vu Nguyen. Doors open at 6:15 PM for a 7:00 PM concert. Concert Only free; Dinner & Concert Package $33.

40 April 2011 Compass Special Events Santana Tribute with the Rhythm Vandals Tuesday, July 26 Concert Only — 5202-4DCON The Grascals • Thursday, August 18 Dinner & Concert Package —5202-4DPKG Concert Only — 5202-4ECON The Rhythm Vandals present a fiery tribute to the timeless music Dinner & Concert Package — 5202-4EPKG of Carlos Santana, a musician who helped shape the sound of 2010 SPBGMA Bluegrass Band of the Year, The Gras- rock and Latin since the late 60’s. From searing guitar solos, to an cals, will make a return performance to our stage amazing horn section and rhythmic based on overwhelming resident requests! The beat of congas and drums, this set band’s in- list plays like a greatest hits CD. Play- novative and ing for over 10 years, the Rhythm upbeat blue- Vandals have opened for Eddie grass sound Money, WAR and Tower of Power. has become Doors open at 6:45 PM for a 7:30 PM a hallmark on concert. Concert Only $14; Dinner & the Nashville Concert Package $47. scene. The band has played at The Grand Ole Buck Ford Pure Country Band Opry, Radio Wednesday, September 7 City Music Hall and Ryman Auditorium to list a few. Concert Only — 5202-4FCON Doors open at 6:15 PM for a 7:00 PM concert. Con- cert Only $17; Dinner & Concert Package $50. Dinner & Concert Package – 5202-4FPKG A rising country star, the Buck Ford Pure Country Band, has a traditional, timeless country sound that never goes out of style. Playing all over the country, songs will include original pieces written by Buck himself as well as covers of many other artists Amphitheater Guidelines including • Chairs: Residents may set up their chair anytime on the day George Strait, of the event, but sprinklers may go off any time before 7:00 Merle Haggard AM. First-come, first-served. Limited folding chairs for rent and George will be available for pick up in the Amphitheater 30 minutes Jones. Doors before advertised doors open time. Pay for chair rental dur- open at 6:15 PM for a 7:00 ing registration. PM concert. • Permitted Items: Blankets/cushions, lawn chairs, small back- Concert Only packs/bags, water in factory-sealed plastic bottles. $14; Dinner & • Not Allowed: No chairs that exceed shoulder height, cans Concert Pack- or glass bottles, ice chests/coolers/picnic baskets, umbrellas, age $47. animals (except guide dogs or service animals). • Food & Beverage: No outside food or drink is allowed in the facility except water in plastic bottles. A no-host bar and concessions will be available 45 minutes before concert Sugah Daddy Swing Band • Friday, September 23 begins. Dinner & Concert package available as an option. Concert Only — 5202-4GCON • Seating: Seating is first-come, first-served. Please do not Dinner & Concert Package — 5202-4GPKG move chairs already in place. Chairs/blankets may be set up Sugah Daddy, a contemporary swing revival band delivers the on the day of the concert. Any chairs found the day before best in swing, boogie and blues music. With the talent of five the event will be removed and stacked on the upper ter- fabulous lead vocalists, a poppin’ horn section, and the band’s race. SCLHCA is not responsible for loss of chairs/blankets utilization of up to 15 left unattended. Please put your name on your chairs. Lawn different instruments, seating for blankets will be in the grassy area at the left of you will be on your feet the stage. for a vast selection of • Ticket Pricing: Public ticket price will be $4 more than resi- tunes with one of the dent ticket price as listed on each event. Resident must pres- best known swing bands ent Resident Card at time of purchase to receive resident rate. in southern California. • Tickets: Wristbands must be worn during the concert. Doors open at 6:15 PM • Parking: We have a limited amount of parking at Orchard for a 7:00 PM concert. Creek. Please carpool or walk. The parking area in front of Concert Only $15; Dinner the Del Webb offices is available after 5:00 PM. Street park- & Concert Package $48. ing is only permissibleCompass wherever permit April signs 2011 are posted. 41 Professional Garden Center • Great Plants • Great Service • Great Staff

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42 April 2011 Compass These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Special Events

Where to Find Special Events & Bus Trips New Resident Orientation Special Events, Bus Trips, Tuesday, April 19 Classes and Presentations Home Health & Business Showcase Offered quarterly and designed for Friday, April 15 all new homeowners, meet new resi- Special Events & Bus Trips 43-57 Stop by OC Ballroom between 10:00 dents and the Community Associa- Sold Out Events 57 AM and 2:00 PM to learn about latest tion management staff. Art Classes 57-58 products and services and meet your Orientation provides — Drawing valuable information — Oils, Pastels & Acrylics about your Association Bridge Class 58 committees, lifestyle programming, Ceramic Classes 58-61 and clubs. 1:00-3:00 PM, Solarium. Light refreshments. Free. No RSVP — Lladro — Pottery Home-Health-Business Showcase  required. Computer Classes (PC) 61-65 — Operating Systems Compass advertisers and other local Capitol Corridor to Pier 39 — Microsoft 2007 businesses. Be sure to thank them for in San Francisco — Social Networking supporting the Compass and many of Thursday, April 21 — Sold Out — Digital Photography our Association and Club activities. Seeking daring, fun-loving residents Computer Class (Mac) 65 Additional info: Judy Olson, 625-4014. for a train trip adventure! Our trip begins at OC Lodge, where we board Crafts Class 65 Semi–Annual Parking Lot Sale our coach for the Roseville Train Sta- 65-71 Dance Classes Saturday, April 16 tion to catch Train No. 529 heading — Ballroom — Clogging Join us for a fun morning, 7:30 AM- for the Bay Area. — Hula — Line 12:00 PM to shop from 88 vendors at Arrive at Emeryville — Tap — West Coast Swg our semi-annual and leave our train Driver Training 71 Parking Lot Sale to board an Amtrak Fishing Class 73 in the lot facing bus headed for San Francisco, arriv- Parking OC Fitness Center. ing at Pier 39SOLD around OUT 10:00 AM. Enjoy Fitness Classes 73-79 Lot Sale! The sale is for resi- time on your own to have lunch/shop/ — Small Group Training dents selling their sight-see prior to catching the return — Circuits, Weights, Stretches household items bus. Bus leaves Pier 39 promptly at — Tennis Lessons from clothes, accessories, furniture, 4:00 PM for Emeryville to catch Train — Pickleball more. Spaces are sold out. 540 heading for Sacramento. Upon ar- — Dance/Fitness Centers rival at the Sacramento train station, — In the Pool Jukebox Saturday Night we board the Amtrak bus to Roseville where our coach to LH awaits. Food — Nordic Walking Saturday, April 16 — 5022-02 Guest DJ: Greg Dills of ‘Music To Go.’ available on the train or bring your — Yoga Enjoy Saturday evening dancing with own snacks. Limited to 40 people and Gem Stone Cutting Classes 79-80 friends and neighbors at our popular due to homeland security rules, no Glass Art Classes 80 Jukebox Saturday Night at KS! Like roster changes after April 10. Leave — Fused Glass — Stained Glass putting a quarter in the the Lodge at 6:30 AM, return ~ 8:00 Jewelry Class 80 Jukebox, each guest can PM. $83. — Beading make a single song selec- Annual Spring “Egg Hunt” Movies Class 82 tion which the DJ plays in the first half of the event. Saturday, April 23 Music Classes 82 A printed playlist is avail- Toddler 1-4 yrs. Old — 5400-02A — Keyboard — Voice able to browse dance favorites. All Kids 5-6 yrs. Old — 5400-02B Sewing Classes 82-84 types and dance music genres played Kids 7-8 yrs. Old — 5400-02C — Creative Hardanger from rock ‘n roll, to salsa, country An eggciting time for kids and kids — Knitting to ballroom plus the never-omitted at heart! Bring your grandchildren at Theater 84 “YMCA.” No-host bar available at 6:45 10:00 AM to the outdoor Amphithe- ater terrace to enjoy our traditional Community Forums 84-86 PM; dancing 7:00-10:00 PM. $10. Now open to Guests. egg hunt and festivities. A creative 89 Wellness balloon maker will create crowns,

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass April 2011 43 Special Events flowers, bunnies, more! Fun egg hunt ute to legend- technics. Arrive with plenty of time prizes. Hunt begins sharply at 10:30 ary artists who for gaming and buffet dinner prior to AM. Don’t forget your camera for gave the sax its the 7:00 PM performance. Leave OC unique place in at 11:30 AM, return ~ 10:30 PM. $84 jazz provides (buffet included). RSVP  Now. a rare glimpse at some of the most unusual saxophones ever made. Rob Capitol Steps at Crest Theatre Verdi’s “Saxophobia” brings over Wednesday, April 27 — 4620-03 ten instruments to our stage for an Does the political scene and people up-close view of a tiny curved sopra- involved cause your blood pressure to nino, slide sax, connosax, plastic alto, soar? Then it is time for an evening great Bunny photo opps! Bags for straight tenor, and even a six-and-a- with The Capitol Steps – a musi- egg hunting provided. Sign up your half-inch tall contrabass saxophone. cal political satire group. The Steps grandchildren, toddler to eight years Hear a bit of “Yakety Sax,” “Tequila,” began as a group of Senate staffers only please, at the Activities Desk. and “Pink Panther,” including rich his- who set out to satirize the people Event will be cancelled if not enough tory and perspective about the sax. and places that employed interest by RSVP date or if it rains. Rob has been a featured soloist with them and has been Wristbands required to participate the Phoenix Symphony and performs around for 25 in all activities. $3 per child. Limited with the Disneyland Resort jazz band, years. Not space. RSVP  Now. Side Street Strutters. Rob’s 2009 per- all current formance met with rave reviews from members of San Francisco for the Day residents; don’t miss this show! Show the Steps are Saturday, April 23 — 1845-02 7:00 PM. P-Hall (KS). $13. Now open former Capitol Hill staffers but taken Shop, have lunch and/or dinner, visit to Guests. together, the performers represent 62 a museum, Chinatown or anywhere years of collective House and Senate else you like. Our fourth Saturday trip Illuminaire at Eldorado in Reno staff experience. They have recorded to San Francisco Tuesday, April 26 — 1771-02 many albums and been featured on drops you off at This original futuristic, multimedia major news networks. Additional Pier 39, your day show offers the latest in high-end info at www.capsteps.com. Leave OC to do as you wish. technology. Surreal costumes, props at 6:00 PM, return ~ 10:30 PM. $62. We will offer them and sets mix with fantastic choreog- RSVP  Now. as long as there is interest and partici- raphy. Special effects include stage pation. Leave OC at 8:00 AM, return lighting, projections, lasers, pyro- Ruth Bancroft Gardens ~ 8:00 PM. $39. RSVP  Now. in Walnut Creek Thursday, April 28 — 1750-02 “Saxophobia” – Tribute To The Sax Lots of walking! Gravel paths! The and Great Jazz Legends Gardens occupy land once part of a Monday, April 25 — 5051-03 400-acre fruit farm producing walnuts Return engagement! This musical trib- and Bartlett pears in the Ygnacio

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — REMINDERS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ACTIVITIES & FITNESS DESK HOURS & are held regardless of inclement weather. remains open until class is filled. PHONE NUMBERS: See page 90.  Until RSVP date, registration for CLASSES (EXCEPT FITNESS): Register TWO FACILITIES: Orchard Creek Lodge Trips, Events, and Classes are for resi- at least five working days prior to start (OC) & Kilaga Springs (KS) dents only, two per household. After date. If you want to take more than one RESERVATIONS: Reservations are re- RSVP date, for Trips: Residents may class scheduled in the same month from quired for all activities unless otherwise purchase as many spaces as they wish, the same instructor (except Computer noted. If an activity/class is cancelled, a no limit. For Events: Residents may pur- classes), you must wait until after RSVP refund will be given. No other refunds chase additional tickets and registra- date to ensure all residents have the op- will be given. tion is open to the public. For Classes: portunity to enroll. WANT TO SELL? Please contact Activi- RSVP date is set in order to determine FITNESS CLASSES: Register for fitness ties Desk if unable to attend an event if class has met minimum registration classes at either Fitness Center. or class. required by instructor or if class will SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: We strive WEATHER: Association trips and events be cancelled. Once met, registration to make each event an enjoyable ex-

44 April 2011 Compass For events, doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime unless noted. Special Events

Valley. They are now owned as a non- ridians as the Special of profit organization ensuring it will be the Week! Entries will preserved in the spirit of its founder. be judged in a blind Although interested in many plant tasting by a commit- groups, Ruth’s tee of representatives long-standing and announced during passion has been the event. Winner of growing succu- the People’s Choice perform their annual spring concert, lents. More info: category will be announced in the “America: Sweet Music Here,” with www.ruthbancroftgarden.org. Upon May Compass. Your $20 ticket allows familiar favorites “Ain‘t Misbehavin’,” arrival, there will be a one to one-and- you entrance to the event to enjoy “As Time Goes By,” and “Sweet Caro- a-half hour docent-led tour of the gar- samples of each chili recipe, along line” and new inspirational songs dens. Additional time will be available with Green Salad and Cornbread. And if that include “There is Sweet Music to tour the garden on your own and hot chili wasn’t great enough, enjoy Here,” “Ye Shall Have a Song,” and plants for sale if interested. We will the cool cars display in cooperation “Riversong.” Select the Show Package then have lunch at Rocco’s Ristorante, with the Sports Car Group and music option and have lunch or dinner at buffet-style including Pasta and Sauce with DJ Jerry Tatum. Open seating at Meridians before the concert with choices, Green and Caesar Salad, Garlic tables in the Sports Pavilion during convenient reserved front section Bread, Cannoli, and non-alcoholic bever- the event and a no-host bar. Sports Ballroom seating for the show. En- age. Be prepared to give monitor your Pavilion/Parking Lot opens 4:45 PM; tree choice: Prosciutto & Swiss Cheese pasta and sauce preference when you cook-off 5:00 PM; sports car display Stuffed Chicken Breast Roulade or register. Leave OC at 8:30 AM, return 5:00-7:00 PM; music 5:30-8:00 PM. Almond Crusted Boneless Trout Fillets. ~ 5:30 PM. $56 (includes admittance $20. Now open to Guests. Menu at Activities Desks. Meridians and lunch). RSVP  Now. show package patrons: Be prepared Lincoln Hills Singers “America: to provide meal choice when you Ultimate Chili Showdown – You vs. Sweet Music Here” register and call Meridians, 625- Chef Roderick Sunday, May 1 - 2:00 PM Show 4040, to reserve your table. Ball- Friday, April 29 — 5600-03 Show Only — 5130-3ASH room doors open 30 minutes prior Be part of the excitement of our first Meridians Lunch & to listed show time. Show-only $12. Chili Cook-off showdown! Resident Show Package — 5130-3ALN Show Package $40. Now open to chefs will compete against Monday, May 2 - 7:00 PM Show Guests. our own Meridians Chef Show Only — 5130-3BSH Roderick to win the title Meridians Dinner & Lodi Street Faire of Best Chili Cook! There Show Package — 5130-3BDN Sunday, May 1 — 1820-03 will be two awards for the Tuesday, May 3 - 7:00 PM Show Lots of Walking! Lodi, a charming cook-off contest: Judges’ Show Only — 5130-3CSH town boasting great shops and res- Choice and People’s Choice. Winner Meridians Dinner & taurants, is again hosting its Street of the Judges’ Choice will have their Show Package — 5130-3CDN Faire. The semi-annual Faire attracts personal chili recipe featured at Me- The 133-member Singers Group vendors from all over California sell-

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — REMINDERS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — perience. Special needs patrons will be yond the OC Fitness Center (The Wave). passes pertinent information on to the seated first. For special accommoda- The bus will drop off there on return to travelers, organizes the loading of the tions, please inform the monitor while Lincoln Hills. bus, and is responsible for distributing registering. On bus trips we accommo- SOLD OUT EVENTS: Are shown at the any money on the day of the trip for date wheel chair bound passengers to end of the Special Events listings. food, admittance and/or the gratuity for the best of our abilities. HOSTING A BUS TRIP: Every bus trip has the bus driver. DEPARTURES: All bus trips leave from OC at least one person (the Host) repre- SCENTS: Please refrain from wearing Lodge unless otherwise noted. We load senting the Association on board. The perfume, cologne, and scented bath & the bus 15 minutes prior to departure Host’s responsibility is making sure the body products when attending concerts, times stated on these pages. As a cour- bus leaves and returns with the same bus trips, classes, and using the fitness tesy to all, we leave on time. Buses are air number of people which includes count- facilities. Many have allergies exacer- conditioned, please dress accordingly. ing people several times during the day bated by scents. Thank you for your PARKING: For all trips, please park be- when there are multiple stops. The Host consideration.

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48 April 2011 Compass Special Events ing antiques, arts & crafts, and com- your ticket. Dinorah has shared the Spring Fashion Show mercial items in the quaint downtown stage with Mariachi Var- Thursday, May 12 — 5111-03 area. Food, on gas de Tecalitlan, Patti Spring will be in bloom in the Ball- your own, includes LaBelle, Stevie Wonder, room as friends and neighbors show- food vendors and and more. Influenced by case the latest fashion from Cathe- restaurant op- Latin rhythms and Ameri- rine’s, Sun River, White House Black Mar- tions. Bring a light can Rock and Roll, the ket, and more. jacket for the cooler morning and program includes meren- Luncheon air-conditioned bus. Leave OC at 8:30 gue, bossa nova, cumbia, mariachi, includes AM, return ~ 4:30 PM. $28. RSVP  salsa! Present your ticket at the Kilaga choice of by 4/18. Springs Café for your fiesta snack dur- Roasted Steel- ing the show. Concert 7:00 PM. P-Hall head Salmon Just Added! Document Destruction (KS). $18. Now open to Guests. Farfalle or Chinese Chicken Salad served Monday, May 2 with mimosa beverages prior to 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, OC Fitness Park- “Grand Night for Singing” at show. Buying a table with friends and ing Lot. Cintas offers state-of-the-art Cosmopolitan Cabaret neighbors? Please have a complete shredding trucks on Friday, May 6 — 1794-03 list of guests at your table as well as site. Paperclips and For all Broadway musical lovers, this their food choice upon registration. staples on files okay revue features songs from all 11 Advise the Monitor when purchasing but no plastics and Rodgers & Ham- tickets if you wish to be seated at the cardboards. $10 cash or check per merstein collabo- Gentleman’s table. Menu at Activities average file box contents payable to rations. The cast, Desk. Lunch served in the Ballroom Cintas. Just look for the big Cintas three women and 11:30 AM; show 12:30 PM. $29. Now truck at the Parking Lot! two men, show- open to Guests. Even if you do not case Broadway’s attend the show, come shop unique New Date! Treasure Island with most beloved vendors displaying the latest acces- Jerry Moorman song-writing team. Showtime 8:00 sories and fashion items in the Pre- Wednesday, May 4 — 1841-01A PM. Arrive in time for dinner on your function Area, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM. Halfway over the San Francisco Bay own. Located near the Crest The- Bridge lies Treasure Island, the site of atre; area boasts many restaurants – Cirque du Soleil presents Quidam a former naval base. Step-on guide Cosmo Café, Esquire Grill, Crest Café, at Power Balance Pavilion Jerry Moorman will offer information more. Leave OC at 4:45 PM, return ~ Friday, May 13 — 4562-03 and his- 11:00 PM. $58. RSVP uu by 4/15. Young Zoe is bored; her parents, dis- tory about tant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life this unique Comedy Night at Kilaga Springs has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill locale. Tuesday, May 10 the void of her existence, she slides Lunch will 6:00 PM performance — 5053-03A into an imaginary world – the world be served at the Job Corp Culinary 8:00 PM performance — 5053-03B of Quidam – where she meets char- Academy on the island at 12:00 PM. Headliner Milt Abel has 25 years of acters who encourage her to free her Following lunch, our coach will take performances on “Comedy Central,” you to Pier 39 to sightsee/shop/tour “A&E Network,” and for a few hours prior to departure for “Showtime.” Opening for LH. Leave OC at 9:30 AM, return ~ countless performers like 7:00 PM. $61 (includes lunch). RSVP Robin Williams, Whoopi  by 4/15. Goldberg, Jerry Lee Lewis soul. Quidam: a nameless passer-by, and Gary Shandling, Milt a solitary figure lingering on a street Cinco de Mayo Music Celebration delivers clean and clever comedy. corner, a person rushing past and with Dinorah Opener will be Moe Better Man. P- swallowed by the crowd. It could be Thursday, May 5 — 5052-03 Hall (KS) doors open 30 anyone, anybody. This unique produc- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Latin- minutes prior to show tion promises to be different and in- inspired music program presented by time. $9. RSVP  Now. teresting. Reserved seating in Lower the Dinorah Band. During the show, Patrons enjoy KS Café dis- Section 124 for the 3:30 PM perfor- enjoy a fiesta snack with aBoat of count. mance. Leave OC at 2:00 PM, return Chips & Salsa and a Beer as part of ~ 7:15 PM. $86. RSVP  Now.

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during our monthly Music Night with Cristobal Balenciaga. This exhibition Just Added! Kilaga Springs — At the Keith Williams Jazz Sextet. Pro- showcases over 100 pieces of Balen- the Movies! “Seabiscuit” gram includes standards of the Great ciaga clothing, accessories and mate- Monday, May 16 — Free American Songbook to more contem- rials providing a view of historical and PG; 140 minutes. “Seabiscuit” stars porary tunes. The sextet features key- regional Spanish dress. Bring your Toby McGuire and Jeff Bridges. Dra- board, drummer, guitar, more. One own lunch or enjoy lunch at the Mu- ma. Show 1:30 PM. P-Hall (KS). Free. show only, maximum 150 seats avail- seum café. Price includes headset for able. 7:00 PM performance in P-Hall use in the Museum. Leave OC at 8:00 Evening Community Social Dance (KS). $12. RSVP  by 4/29. AM, return ~ 5:30 PM. $57. RSVP  Thursday, May 19 — 5020-03 by 5/1. Calling all dancers to a night of great Guide Dogs Graduation and music, drinks and friends. The Evening Sausalito Beale Air Force Base Community Social Dance provides sin- Saturday, May 28 — 1980-03 Friday, June 24 — 1765-04 gles and couples Lots of Walking. Feel free to bring a Have you seen jets from Beale fly with a low-price sack lunch to enjoy on the bus. Travel overhead and wondered what goes event dedicated to San Rafael to attend a graduation on at this nearby Base? Originally to three hours ceremony at Guide suggested by the Veterans Group, of dancing to a Dogs for the Blind. this trip is popular with residents. variety of mu- Witnesses to this Limited to 40 people, residents must sic: — freestyle, pop, ballroom, west event are urged sign up individually by May 20 as se- coast swing and line-dancing. The to bring tissues curity clearance by Beale is required Nutones is a wonderfully diverse musi- because it’s always a moving event, for each participant. Your cal quartet accompanied by excellent commemorating the efforts of stu- coach heads north from vocals, whether you like to tango, dents and their dogs over their past Lincoln Hills for approxi- cha-cha, swing, two-step, or simply weeks in class. Puppy raisers say mately one hour and ar- show off your own dance steps. Enjoy goodbye to their graduating dogs rives at Beale in time for a no-host bar throughout the evening. and graduating class members bid a buffet lunch (included) at the Base Dancing in the Ballroom 6:30-9:30 PM. farewell to return to their homes Club. The afternoon includes a tour $10. Now open to Guests. and families with new partners by and presentations by base personnel their sides. Graduation is followed covering subjects such as UMB – an San Francisco Shopping by campus tours. Next stop is nearby overall look at what happens at Beale; Monday, May 23 — 1845-03 Sausalito for shopping/dining/ocean U-2/RQ-4 Static – the two aircraft that Lots of Walking! Shop ‘til you drop watching time. Depart Sausalito at Beale flies and the people that work at Union Square! Don’t worry about 7:00 PM. Leave the Lodge at 10:30 on them, and the Flight Tower where driving, the bridge or parking! Shop/ AM, return ~ 9:00 PM. $43 includes you can witness takeoffs and landings browse/ people watch. Get your Ma- a small donation to Guide Dogs. of base aircraft. When registering, cy’s 11% discount RSVP  by 5/13. each person must bring their driver’s card for the day license as the Monitor will need to as you board the Balenciaga and Spain at deYoung note name, driver’s license number, bus. To make your Museum state, and date of birth for security shopping more Wednesday, June 1 — 1760-03 purposes. You will not be registered comfortable and fun, the bus will The Needle Arts Group requested this for this trip unless you appear in meet you at 2:00 PM at the St. Francis trip but it has elements of interest person at one of our Activity Desks. Hotel (Post & Powell) to load your Leave OC at 10:00 AM, return ~ 5:30 packages so you can do more shop- PM. $46. RSVP  by 6/1. ping. Lunch on your own. Leave OC at 8:30 AM, return ~ 7:00 PM. $35. New! Community Pavilion Picnic RSVP  by 5/2. Friday, June 3 — 5250-04 Summer food and outdoor fun. Pack Just added! Kilaga Springs Music your picnic baskets with goodies Night Presents Keith Williams for all. The deYoung presents the first from home or purchase the Picnic Box Sextet exhibition to examine the impact of Lunch Package for a casual outdoor Monday, May 23 — 5051-04 Spain’s culture, history and art on one meal including Fried Chicken, Potato Amazing jazz music will fill the air of the greatest 20th century designers, Salad, Fruit Cup, and Cookies. Enjoy

50 April 2011 Compass For events, doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime unless noted. Compass April 2011 51 52 April 2011 Compass Special Events entertainment with a juggler, strolling experience. This unique theatrical superstars Jerry Seinfeld, magician and compete in our group production complete with Grammy- Natalie Cole and even the San picnic games of balloon toss and hula nominated live music, outrageous Francisco Symphony. Dan’s hoops. Guests will sit at picnic tables performances, and colorful paint is show is described as “combin- for six people or at rounds of ten unlike any- ing a sharp, clean wit with an people. Purchase a table with friends thing you’ve outstanding talent for creat- and neighbors and design your table ever seen. ing characters.” Show opener centerpiece to win the “Most Creative Dubbed “visu- will be Bob Fernandez. P-Hall Picnic Table” award. No host bar. Pa- ally stunning,” (KS) doors open 30 minutes vilion check-in 4:00 PM. Picnic Activi- “wildly inven- prior to show time. $9. RSVP ties 4:00-7:00 PM. Picnic $13. Picnic tive” and “hysterically funny,” experi-  by 4/29. Box Dinner Package $28. RSVP  by ence a multi-sensory journey to ex- 4/29. plore music, art and your connection Silver Legacy in Reno to the world around you. Our coach Wednesday, June 15 — 1770-04 Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Concert will drop you off at Union Square for Head over the mountains to visit Re- featuring AJ Swearingen and dinner on your own and then trans- no’s Silver Legacy Hotel & Casino for Jonathan Beedle port you to the Golden Gate Theatre. a day of sightseeing, lunching, people Monday, June 6 — 5040-04 Leave OC 2:00 PM, dinner at Union Described as one of the best per- Square 4:30-7:30 PM and then on to formances of 2010, we bring back the theatre for the 8:00 PM show. Or- AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle chestra seating. Return ~ 12:30 AM. for an encore performance of their $93. RSVP  by 4/29. remarkable tribute to the music of watching, and excitement. The ride is “Simon & Garfunkel.” As Amphitheater Summer Concert beautiful and you will enjoy spending two of the most popular Series: Landsharks $10 cash back and a $5 food coupon. recording artists of the Friday, June 10 Leave the Lodge at 8:00 AM, return 1960’s, this magical duo Concert Only — 5202-4ACON ~6:00 PM. $26. RSVP  by 6/1. will present a 25-song Dinner & Concert program including “Mrs. Robinson,” Package — 5202-4APKG Crocker Art Museum “Strawberry Fields,” “Sounds of Si- The high-energy, interactive Jimmy Wednesday, June 22 — 1760-04 lence” and “Scarborough Fair.” 7:00 Buffett and Rock The Museum, newly-remodeled and PM performance in the Grand Ball- ‘n’ Roll Tribute expanded, exhibits the 1860’s and room (OC). $14. RSVP  by 4/29. Band that made 70’s artwork collection of Edward & their debut per- Margaret Crocker as well Mary Poppins formance at LH as art purchased by the Tuesday, June 7 — 4562-05E during our 10th Museum since it was This is the last Broadway Sacramento Anniversary celebration, The Land- given to the city of Sac- Series show available for purchase. sharks, opens our Summer Concert ramento in 1885. Arrive This Tony award-winning Series with their popular play list. for an 11:00 AM docent-led tour with production is produced by Doors open at 6:15 PM for a 7:00 PM plenty of time to also view the exhib- Disney and Cameron Mack- concert. Concert only $18; Dinner & its on your own. The Museum Café intosh. Hear wonderful Concert Package $51. See concert de- offers hot food options to order and songs like “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” and, tails and Amphitheater Guidelines on “grab and go” selections for lunch “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” page 41. Friends, family and guests on your own. If you choose to bring Reserved orchestra seating for 8:00 are welcome! your own lunch, you have the option PM performance. Leave OC at 6:30 of eating at the Crocker Park across PM, return ~ 11:30 PM. $82. RSVP Comedy Night at Kilaga Springs the street. The cafe does not allow  by 5/1. Tuesday, June 14 outside food. Leave the Lodge at 9:30 6:00 PM performance — 5053-04A AM, return ~ 5:30 PM. $33. RSVP  Blue Man Group at Golden Gate 8:00 PM performance — 5053-04B by 6/1. Theatre in San Francisco Headliner Dan St. Paul has been Thursday, June 9 — 1791-03 featured on several episodes of “An Summer Pavilion Dance Attending a Blue Man Group show, Evening at the Improv,” MTV, and Friday, June 24 — 5250-04B you don’t see a show, you have an Comedy Central. He has opened for Guest DJ: DJ Tom. Summer nights

Compass April 2011 53 Special Events mean dancing outdoors! Join friends Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, more. and neighbors for our first outdoor Doors open at 6:45 PM for a 7:30 PM Billy Elliot at Orpheum in San dance of the year with DJ Tom at the concert. Concert only $13; Dinner & Francisco Sports Pavilion. Whether you like Concert Package $45. See concert de- Sunday, August 28 — 1790-03 rock, country, oldies or something in- tails and Amphitheater Guidelines on “Billy Elliot the Musical” is a joyous between, DJ Tom will have all your page 41. Friends, family and guests celebration of a young boy’s journey favorites and play are welcome! to make his dreams come true. Set in audience requests a small town, the story follows Billy through the evening. Chukchansi Resort and Casino as he stumbles out of the boxing The large dance Overnight/Yosemite ring and into a ballet class discover- space will be set- Wednesday, June 29/ ing a surprising up for all genres of Thursday, June 30 — 1771-04 passion that dancing including Another opportunity to visit beau- inspires his fam- freestyle and line-dancing, or sit tiful Yosemite Valley! Depart for ily and community. A performance down and socialize with friends as Chukchansi Resort outside Yosemite you do not want to miss!! Orchestra you enjoy the no-host bar. For singles, and arrive in time for check-in, lunch seating. Leave OC at 2:00 PM, dinner couples and groups. Pavilion check-in (no host) and some free time. There on your own at Union Square, 4:30- 6:45 PM, dancing 7:00-10:00 PM. $11. is an indoor pool and spa so bring 7:00 PM, then on to the Theatre RSVP  by 4/29. your swimsuit if you wish. Each perfor the show at 7:30 PM. Return ~ son must be in possession of a valid 12:30 AM. $130. RSVP  by 5/27. San Francisco for the Day Saturday, June 25 — 1840-04 2011 Music Circus Series Shop, have lunch and/or dinner, visit This year’s Music Circus summer a museum, Chinatown or anywhere season at air-conditioned Wells Fargo else you like. We Pavilion in Sacramento has lined up do this trip the driver’s license and sign up for a Play- a wonderful mix of Broadway block- fourth Saturday of ers Card upon arrival. Upon receipt busters and seven musical theatre each month. This of Players Card, you are eligible for classics never before performed at trip drops you off two $5 food coupons and $10 play. the Pavilion. All shows will be done at Union Square. These day trips are The food coupons can be used at “Theatre in the Round.” Please note yours to do as you wish. Leave the lunch or breakfast. Dinner buffet is new performance time of 7:30 PM. Lodge at 8:00 AM, return ~ 8:00 PM. available and included. After break- $65 each show. Leave the Lodge at $45. RSVP  by 6/13. fast (no host) Thursday, we head for 6:00 PM, return ~ 10:30 PM. the Valley floor of Yosemite. Arrive in Amphitheater Summer Concert time to stretch your legs prior to a The Producers Series: Motown Revue with Top two-hour docent-led Tram Tour of the Wednesday, July 13 — 4531-02A Shelf featuring La Chic Valley floor. Popular points of inter- Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Tuesday, June 28 est include Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Awards, this outrageous Concert Only – 5202-4BCON Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome, etc. Fol- musical follows the adven- Dinner & Concert lowing the tour, lunch (included) will tures of a down-on-his- Package – 5202-4BPKG be at the Yosemite Lodge Food Court. luck producer and his be- Top Shelf will take you on a toe- Following lunch, we head for the leaguered accountant as they attempt tapping, finger-snapping narrated Hilmar Cheese Company to tour their to bilk investors by staging the worst journey facility followed by a Half Sandwich Broadway show ever, only to find from the Buffet including Cheese Chowder, Green themselves with a hit on their hands. early days Salad, Side Salad, Dessert and coffee or RSVP  by 6/27. of Motown tea (included). Limited to 48 persons. to the ‘80s. Higher summer rates apply on this Oliver La Chic are trip. Leave the OC on June 29 at 8:00 Wednesday, July 20 — 4531-02B featured AM, return June 30 ~ 9:00 PM. $212 This dramatic musical adaptation of singers per person double occupancy. $210 the Charles Dickens novel with Top per person double occupancy, $259 tells the story of an orphan Shelf to provide songs of Stevie Won- per person single. Trip sells fast, reg- in London’s underground of der, the Temptations, the Four Tops, ister early. RSVP  by 6/1. pickpockets and ruffians who dared

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56 April 2011 Compass Classes to ask for more, Its Tony-winning RiverCats vs. Reno Aces Monday, Heritage Foundation (WHF) discover score features the loved “Food, Glori- June 27 — 6270-01B the Northeast Preserve of Lincoln ous Food” and “Consider Yourself (at $38. Hills. Guided by one of WHF’s biolo- Home).” RSVP  by 7/5. RiverCats vs. Fresno Grizzlies gists, free for residents. Meet at the Friday, July 15 — 6270-01C flagpole at Kilaga Springs. Ques- Anything Goes $40. tions? Please call Kelly, 434-2759. Wednesday, July 27 — 4531-02C RiverCats vs. Albuquerque Isotopes Limited to the first 25 residents who Sold Out! Tuesday, August 16 — 6270-01D sign up at the Activities Desk. $38. Camelot Art Classes Wednesday, August 3 — 4531-02D San Francisco Giants (AT&T Park) Sold Out! Enjoy exciting baseball games with —Drawing— The World Series Champions, San Annie Get Your Gun Francisco Giants! Choose from the Chalk Pastels & Charcoal Workshop Wednesday, August 10 — 4531-02E following opportunities to see them Saturday, April 23 — 1014-03 Sharpshooter Annie Oakley joins in action. Dates chosen based on 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West teams and afternoon Claire Michelet. $60. Learn every- Show and tries to win the start times allowing us thing you want to know about chalks love of chauvinist Frank to return home by ~ pastels and charcoal Butler without changing who she is. 6:30-7:00 PM. No cans, glass bottles, media in one day. Features Irving Berlin songs “Any- alcohol, large bags (over 16x16x8”) Discover new ways to thing You Can Do, I Can Do Better,” or hard-sided coolers allowed inside manipulate and make “There’s No Business Like Show Busi- ballpark. Wear layers for SF weather them permanent, up to ness.” RSVP  by 7/25. and a cap for sun protection. painterly effects. We will cover use of red sanguine chalk, compressed and I do! I do! Giants vs. Colorado Rockies stick charcoals, mixed-media combi- Wednesday, August 17 — 4531-02F Sunday, June 5 — 6260-02A nations with water-based media (inks The love life of one couple over 50 1:05 PM game. Leave Lodge at 10:00 and watercolor) and with oil media, years from wedding night jitters to AM, return ~ 7:00 PM. $74. Lower and chalk pastels pencils. Class is for children to mid-life crises Box Section 132. RSVP  by 5/20. those who have taken basic drawing is the focus of this produc- class/workshop. A supply list will be tion. This 1966 musical Giants vs. Chicago Cubs provided upon registration. RSVP  from Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones Wednesday, August 31 by 4/16. is a tuneful treat featuring “My Cup Section 132; $79 — 6260-02C2 Runneth Over.” RSVP  by 8/1. $79. Lower Box. 12:45 PM game. Portrait Drawing from the Model Leave the Lodge at 9:30 AM, return ~ Wednesdays, Miss Saigon 6:30 PM. RSVP  by 8/1. May 4 - 25 — 1013-04 Wednesday, August 24 — 4531-02G 1:00-3:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Claire Sold Out! Sold Out Trips/Events Michelet. $60 (four sessions). Learn thru April 20 to sketch and draw portraits from a Sacramento RiverCats (Raley Field, live model. Train your eyes and go Sacramento) Trip/Event · Date · Departure Time to the essential of an expression or We plan to attend four RiverCats • Parking Lot Sale Spaces, April 16, movement by doing quick sketches. games this season. Like last season, 7:30 AM Practice lines, values, all seats are in Senate Box • Beale Air Force Base, May 13, shading, and volumes (the bowl area directly be- 10:00 AM while drawing longer hind home plate). Games • Chorus in Folsom, May 20, 6:30 PM poses. Model fee: $12- begin at 7:05 PM. Leave the 20 (depending on the number of par- Lodge at 5:30 PM, return ~ 11:00 PM. ticipants). Model will be present dur- RSVP  by 2/21. Adventure ing all four sessions. New students: RiverCats vs. Oklahoma City email instructor at clmichelet@earth- RedHawks Nature Walk link.net for information or questions. Thursday, May 19 — 6270-01A Friday, May 27 — 6500-04 RSVP  by 4/ 27. $38. 9:00 AM. Free. Hosted by the Wildlife

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Skies & Clouds • Wednesdays, dents will be contacted by instructor uses your favorite colors, textures May 4 - 25 — 1015-04 to spend time with him reviewing a and images in paper or fabric scraps 9:30 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: notebook composed for their use. plus small objects in the creation of Claire Michelet.$60 (four sessions). Included: a suggested supply list, brand new art. One-on-one guidance Did you ever marvel at the beauty palette layout of color and the Mun- provided. There is no of skies and found it challenging to sell Color Theory. Learn to analyze possibility for a mistake represent it? Learn how to draw the or “read” paintings by well-known in creating this artwork vast expanse of the sky, render its artists. Strong emphasis placed on — it is easy, fun and will depth, space and varying luminosi- understanding an open your eyes to a fresh, ties depending on time of the season ideal composition new art. Class is open and hour of the day. Special emphasis using art structure to beginning and continuing mixed on clouds. This class is a must for all elements. Con- media artists. A supply list provided nature and landscape lovers. All levels tinuing students encouraged to en- upon registration. Questions? Call Jo welcome. A supply list will be pro- roll. About the instructor: Tom was an at 543-1357. RSVP  by 5/5. vided upon registration. RSVP  art instructor for 35 years in Walnut by 4/27. Creek School District and taught ex- Bridge tension classes in art for six years for —Oils, Pastels & Acrylics— Cal State Hayward and the University Competitive Bridge (Intermediate of California, Berkeley with a master’s Level) • Saturdays, Oil Painting with Frank Ordaz – degree in art from Colorado State May 14-June 18 — 1520-04 Fridays College. RSVP  by 5/18. 9:30-11:30 (KS) Instructor: Laurie Vath May 6 – 27 — 1016-04 $45 (six sessions). Prerequisite: Profi- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instruc- Painting Pastels and Oils with Joan ciency in the prin- tor: Renowned Portrait Artist Frank Mondays, ciples taught in Ordaz. $130. Award-winning painter April 18-May 16 — 1052-3A Gayle’s Bridge Plus Class. This class Frank Ordaz is offering another por- And May 23-June 27 — 1052-04A will focus on the competitive aspects trait class that will turbo charge your Or Tuesdays, April 19- of the game. It will include bidding painting experience. Learn to see May 17 — 1052-03B and strategy such as balancing, sacri- values clearly and see the planes of 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Joan ficing, and leads. Class is a combina- the face. Study the work of Jordan. $65 (five sessions). Class is tion of discussion and as much play as John Singer Sargent and his open to both pastel and oil painters. time permits. Join us to improve your timeless successful tech- Under Joan’s guidance, learn the art of skills and enjoyment of this fabulous niques in portrait painting. pastel or oil paint- game. Sign up early, class size is lim- For the intermediate to ing. No previous ited. RSVP  5/7. advanced painter in oils. training necessary. Learn the Flemish ap- Create a painting deserving of a beau- Ceramics Classes proach and the Alla Prima Technique. tiful frame. Class divided based on Frank’s teaching style combines en- student’s art medium. New students, Dynamic Designs with Piping tertainment and knowledge for a fun please ask for supply list from the Ac- Sunday, May 1 — 1103-04A learning experience. See his work at tivities Desk during registration. RSVP Firing Fee — 1103-04B Ordazart.com for samples portraits.  Now or 5/16. 8:30 AM-4:30 PM with an hour lunch Questions? Email: Frank@fran- break (KS). Instructor: David Hoff. kordaz.com. RSVP  by 4/29. Mixed Media Collage • Thursdays Class $52, additional firing fee: $7. Da- May 12-26 — 1140-04 vid Hoff returns to teach two projects Impressionism and Landscape 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: featuring piping and painting. Piping Painting with Oils and Acrylic Jo Ann Brown-Scott. $54 (three ses- is raised stand-up de- Wednesdays, sions). This lively and improvisational sign work that does May 4-June 29 — 1031-04 fine art workshop will show you how not flatten out during 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: LH to turn recyclables such as magazine glaze firing. Moorcroft resident artist Tom Proctor. $65 (six pages, wrapping paper and interest- Potteries are well sessions). Choose Oil or Acrylic. ing beads and trinkets into mixed known for this style of work. Learn to Complete original paintings based on media collage art and unique 3-D make and use a piping material with students’ photographs or instructor’s paper assemblages, suitable for fram- Slip and French Dimension. Class cov- large photo selection. First-time stu- ing. This free-spirited collage art ers decorating pieces in Concepts,

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Clear Glaze and firing. Students will supplies including brushes and tools. any project you choose. Terry gives finish two Duncan Bisque pieces. All Oils, paints, glazes, silk flowers, etc., frequent demonstrations introducing supplies available for purchase from available for purchase from instructor you to new and exciting instructor including special piping during workshop. Space limited; sign projects. Bring tools and bottle ($4.75) & bisques. up early! materials to class for a All color and miscella- fun and successful ex- neous supplies are includ- —Pottery— perience. New students: ed in class fee, patterns please ask for supply list and paper work will be Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics when you register. RSVP  by 4/28. included as well. RSVP  by 4/24. with Jim • Tuesdays, May 3-31 — 2013-04A Computer Classes (PC & Mac) —Lladro— 1:00-4:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Jim Alvis. $67 (five sessions). An introduc- iPad Class – Spanish Oil Painting tory class for residents who have nev- Saturday, May 28 — 2660-04 Wednesdays, May 25- er worked with clay and continuing 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: June 22 — 2061-04 students who want to further develop Ken Silverman. $36. Get more out 1:00-4:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Barbara skills. Years teaching art and ceram- of – and into – your iPad then you Bartling. $48 (five sessions). This is ics make Jim an excellent ever thought possible. Learn all about a beginning and continuing class instructor with expertise iOS4 (the operating system for this on how to paint porcelain figurines. in clay. Learn basic hand- device) settings, like Air Play and Air Prerequisite: Beginning students building and wheel-throw- Print. Class demonstrates the many required to attend fiveconsecutive ing techniques with indi- settings and applications on the large classes in order to complete first- vidual attention from Jim. screen in the P-Hall (KS). Both PC and time instruction and project. Lladro First-time students will be provided Mac users can benefit from learning requires a steady hand and concen- clay and may use instructor’s tools to system settings and syncing your in- tration. Learn basics create their first art piece. Supply list formation; how to get by painting a small provided after the first meeting for all that ‘stuff ’ into the figurine; price varies, future classes. RSVP  by 4/26. unit and discover ad- $5-$25 each. Project ditional tools and refer- paint is available from Advanced Ceramics • Tuesdays, ence areas. Learn to make folders on instructor; price based on use upon May 3 - 31 — 2013-04B your device. Bring your iPad– we have project completion. Students must 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (OC). Instructor: free WiFi which allows you to use the contact instructor at 645-7263 at Jim Alvis. $67 (five sessions). For self Internet and check out the applica- least two weeks before class start for motivated students/artists with estab- tions we discuss and demonstrate. $5 figurine order. RSVP by 5/18. lished ceramic skills. Assignments and class material fee payable to instruc- demonstrations will be given by the tor at the class. RSVP  by 5/21. Lladro Workshop • Wednesdays, instructor as well as individual guid- May — 2063-01E ance to further refine techniques and Computer Classes (PC) June — 206401F projects. RSVP  by 4/26. 1:00-4:00 PM (KS). Moderator: Bar- —Operating System— bara Bartling. $12 per session. For Beginning Hand Building Potter’s Lladro hobbyists who can work on Wheel Techniques Intro to PC: Beginner’s Guide to their own but are unable to attend with Terry • Thursdays, Computers • Monday & a class full-time, Workshop is not May 5-26 — 2015-04 Wednesday, for beginners and will not provide 1:00-4:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Terry May 9 & 11 — 2541-04B moderator instruction. Workshop is Accomando. $54 (four sessions). This 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Cami held in conjunction with the ongoing class will introduce you to using the Cordell. $34 (two sessions). Begin- Lladro class. No lockers provided for potter’s wheel and hand-building ners — ask questions, experiment, workshop attendees but there will with clay. You will be able to work at learn what things are called and how be a locker for all “work in progress.” your own pace receiving individual they work. For brand new computer Moderator is responsible for “firing” instruction to achieve your goals. She users who want to learn the very ba- and assuring everyone follows guide- brings 34 years experience teaching sics: to use the mouse, when to click/ lines and safety procedures. Fee in- Ceramic and Drawing and Painting double-click, how to copy/paste, save/ cludes firing and use of moderator’s to help you work independently on print documents; how to find, move,

Compass April 2011 61 Classes copy, or delete files; to create folders. this knowledge, you can begin to ask questions. RSVP  by 5/6. We will work on keyboarding skills as organize your financial papers such well. Class is combination as budgets whether personal or for Email Basics • Tuesday & lecture and hands-on. $2 a group. Learn to use Excel –from Thursday, May 17 & 19 — 2581-04 handout fee due at class, entering data into a spreadsheet to 9:00-11:00 AM (OC). Instructor: Cami payable to instructor. simple formulas, and basic arithmetic Cordell. $30 (two sessions). Prereq- RSVP  by 5/02. functions. We will also practice for- uisite: Familiarity with computer matting an Excel spreadsheet to make plus Internet and Windows experi- Computer II/Guide to Internet it easier to read and understand. ence recommended. Today everyone Tuesday & Thursday Don’t let the word “arithmetic” scare seems to communicate with email for May 24 & 26 — 2541-04A you. This class will use simple things business and to keep in touch with 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Cami like add, subtract, multiply, divide, family and friends anywhere! Learn Cordell. $34 (two sessions).Intermedi- average and sum. RSVP  5/24. how to open a gmail account or en- ate level. Ask questions, experiment hance skills with your own email pro- and review computer terms. Students —Social Networking— vider using Outlook will learn Windows 7 navi- Express. Acquire basic gation features, file man- The World of Facebook knowledge of compos- agement, and customizing. Tuesday & Thursday ing, sending, receiving Class also explores the April 26 & 28 — 2540-03Cor and forwarding emails. Internet, use a browser to May 10 & 12 — 2540-04 Attach photos and documents to locate websites and search 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: your emails. Make emails interesting for information. Optional: Bring a USB Cami Cordell. $36 (two sessions). using different options — font, font drive to save your work. $2 handout This three-hour class will provide size, color, backgrounds and your fee due at class, payable to instructor. two hours of lecture and one-hour signature. Organize emails in folders RSVP  5/17. lab each session. Prerequisite: Must and create an address book for con- have email account. Want to recon- tacts. Instructor will cover junk emails —Microsoft 2007— nect with long lost friends but don’t and how to block them. Class will know how? Facebook is a fun way to be a combination of instruction and Word Phase 2 • Mondays & search and reconnect hands-on experience. Additional $2 Wednesdays, May 16-25 — 2651-04 with friends, old school payable to instructor for hand-outs. 9:00-11:00 AM (OC). Instructor: An- chums, and family. A RSVP  by 5/10. gela Blas $48 (four sessions). Prereq- way to stay up-to-date uisite: lots of practice with Microsoft with life stories and —Digital Photography— word, Word Phase One or Word photos. Learn to sign up, set up a Basics. This class will provide the profile, post first comments. Create Photoshop Elements 9 – Level I student with additional practice with an event, post a picture, invite friends Thursdays, May 12- 26 — 2522-04 Word 2007. Explore the to your Facebook site, more. Class is 1:00-3:30PM (OC). Instructor: Roy advanced features of a combination of lecture and practi- Salisbury $45 (three sessions). Learn word, such as integrat- cal application. Students are provided the number one consumer photo ing text and graphics, one-on-one coaching with instruction editing software—Photoshop. Learn using smart art, styles, tailored to skill level of each student hands-on how to improve and be section breaks, creat- on the last hour of the class. With the creative with your photos. Repair ing flyers, brochures, special labels, constant changes in Facebook, every- or restore photos, correct colors, tables. As always, Angela will provide one is considered a beginner. $2 fee create borders, resize tips and shortcuts to do some tasks for handouts payable to instructor. images, crop, add new that previously seemed daunting. Join RSVP  by 4/19 or 5/3. backgrounds, etc. Class is us for a fun class. RSVP  5/9. applicable to Photoshop Facebook Lab Elements versions 3.0 to Excel Basics Class • Tuesdays & Friday, May 13 — 2694-04 9.0. After class, students Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 AM (OC). Instructor: may access PC lab to work on photo May 31-June 9 — 2641-04 Cami Cordell. $13. Two hours of lab projects. Prerequisite: Basic computer 9:00-11:00 AM (OC). Instructor: An- help. Take this course after complet- knowledge recommended.$2 gela Blas. $48 (four sessions).Learn ing The World of Facebook class. handout fee payable to instructor. the basics of Microsoft Excel. With Residents will be able to log in and RSVP  by 5/5.

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Prerequisite: Comfortable using your ending time. Please clear the room ASAP How to Use a Digital Camera home PC and know basic skills such for the next class. Thank you. Tuesday, April 26, as Email, Internet, Drag, Copy and May 3 & 10 — 2624-03 Paste. Open a “g-mail” account before —Ballroom Dance— 6:00-8:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Roy starting class. RSVP  by 5/9 or Salisbury. $45 (threex sessions). Tired 5/30. Beginning Ballroom —Waltz of not knowing how to use your digi- Saturdays, May 7-21 — 3519-04A tal camera? Take this class and learn Computer Classes (Mac) 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). May 7 class will from our new instructor! Class covers be held in Wave Aerobics Room (OC). basics of digital photography: camera Mac Basics Instructors: Nancy & Steve Fontaine. menus, shooting modes, flash, stop- Saturday May 14 & 21 — 2511-04 $15 (three sessions) Waltz is pure ping action, avoiding blurry photos, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instruc- elegance. The Slow Waltz is one of using LCD screen, and what all those tor: Irwin Maloff. $60 (two sessions). the most beautiful of the ballroom icons do on your camera. We’ll dis- Prerequisite: Having a Mac. New to dances. And it is so easy to learn the cuss useful hints for tak- the Mac? Learn basics of setting up basic movements. Come join us if ing “gorgeous photos.” your Macintosh to you are new to Waltz, or if you want Bring your camera and meet your own com- to brush up on basic skills. We will manual to learn even puting needs. A great work on Beginning level moves with more. You may take this class for switchers. emphasis on fun while learning how class even if you do not own a digital During the six-hour class, students to lead and follow in this wonderful camera. $2 handout fee payable to in- will practice customizing the system dance. RSVP  by 4/30. structor. About the instructor: Roy got preferences, mouse, dock, desktop, his first camera as a young boy and and toolbar. The menu bar and key- Intermediate Ballroom — Foxtrot fell in love with the hobby. An adjunct board shortcuts will be explored. Saturdays, May 7-21 — 3519-04B instructor at local schools and Ameri- Keeping your Mac happy and backed 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS).May 7 class can River College for the past 12 up will be part of the class. RSVP  will be held in Wave Aerobics Room years, he came highly recommended 5/8. (OC). Instructors: Nancy & by residents. RSVP  by 4/26. Steve Fontaine. $15 (three Crafts sessions).More moves, more Picasa 101 – Monday, Wednesday & fun! Take your dancing to Friday, May 16, 18 & 20 — 2523-03 One Stroke™ Rose Technique the intermediate level and Or June 6, 8 & 10 — 2523-04 Sunday, May 22 — 1041-04 really look like Ballroom dancers. We May classes 3:00-4:30 PM; June class- 1:00-4:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Carol will work on the technical aspect of es 9:00-10:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Sveglini. $25. Class will focus on the Foxtrot while we learn the new Len Carniato. $50 (three sessions). learning to paint the One Stroke steps and combinations. You will be Photo editing using your computer Rose. Also learn to paint leaves that glad you did! Questions? Call the Fon- is the rage these days and modern go well with the One Stroke Rose. taines, 773-2535. RSVP  by 4/30. Digital Cameras make it easy to take This is a beginner class and great shots. Getting those photos includes a review of One New! Summer Workshop — stored and organized on Stroke basics so all levels Beginning Rumba your PC can be confusing, are welcome. Students will Thursdays, June 2-23 — 3519-04C then touching up and shar- review technique on paper 11:00AM-12:00PM (KS). Instructors: ing with friends and family with no specific project to finish. Nancy & Steve Fontaine. $20 (four can be daunting. Learn However, instructor will have limited sessions).In this class, we will work how to use Picasa in class, supply of miscellaneous surfaces for on the first half of an eight-week an excellent, intuitive and sale ($3-$7) for students who want to routine in Rumba, a beautiful Latin free program to organize, edit, email finish a project while in class or bring Dance. We will put together a rou- and share your photos. Combining home. Students are not required to tine to a specific song and learn the lecture with hands-on class time, you purchase a surface. RSVP  5/16. moves step by step during the four- will take home skills to do almost week workshop. Students who wish everything you want to do with your Dance to do the intermediate portion of amateur pictures. Sign up now and All dance classes: For a smooth transi- the routine that continues in July will get started. Picasa is a free program tion between classes, dance instruction need to enroll in this class. RSVP  and can be installed on any computer. will finish five minutes prior to advertised by 5/26.

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—Clogging— Clogging II • Tuesdays, Fish. $40 (eight sessions).This class April 26-June 21 — 3573-03A reviews fundamentals of line dancing, Clogging with Janice • Tuesdays, (No class May 10.) 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). including basic steps May 3-31 — 3571-04A Instructor: Susie Thomas. $40 (eight such as the grapevine, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: sessions).Prerequisite: Completion of jazz box, shuffle, quar- Janice Hanzel. $25 (five sessions).Pre- Clogging I/Beginning Clogging or inter and half turns at requisite: Instructor’s approval and/or structor’s approval. RSVP  by 4/19. a slow tempo. If you previous clogging experience. Must haven’t line danced be- be proficient in Beginning Clogging Clogging Performance • Tuesdays, fore, we recommend taking Intro to steps. This fun class will stimulate April 26-June 21 — 3573-03B Line Dance first which will be offered your dancing skills. More steps and (No class May 10.) 1:00-2:00 PM (KS). in June. This class is not for newbies dances, an ongoing class. Join fellow Instructor: Susie Thomas. $40 (eight in the dance. RSVP  by 5/5. cloggers and dance the hour away. sessions).Prerequisite: Completion RSVP  4/26. of three sessions of Clogging II or Line Dance II/Beginner- instructor’s approval. Learn intricate Intermediate with Audrey • Beginning Clogging • Tuesdays, choreography and formation. Note: Mondays, May 16- May 3-31 — 3571-04B Students registered for the Perfor- June 27 — 3601-04B 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Janice mance class are not required to per- 5:15-6:15 PM (KS). Instructor: Audrey Hanzel. $25 (five sessions). You have form at events. RSVP  by 4/19. Fish. $30 (six sessions, no class May seen it on “America’s Got Talent.” It 30.) Prerequisite: Completion of Line helps reduce dementia and stimulates –Hula Dance– Dance I/Beginning Line Dance. This the brain. Beginning Clogging class is class is one notch above the begin- open to new students. Learn to clog New! Beginning Hula •Thursdays, ner class, offering more challenging with your hands if you think you can’t May 5-26 — 3901-04A beginning, and some easier interme- do it standing up! Returning students 12:15-1:15 PM (KS).Instructor: Auntie diate dances. This may include more can hone their skills. Jan- Naomi Kalama $32 (four sessions). No turns and combinations of steps ice is a certified clogging prior experience necessary. Naomi connected together, done to faster instructor with 30 years Kalama is a well-known instructor music. This would be the next step if of teaching experience. and performer. She will teach basic you’ve had beginning line dance and Clogging is an American hula, the dance of the Islands. Join wanted more of a challenge. Students Folk Dance with roots in us for a fun and relaxing class while must know basic line dance steps, many dances — Irish, Scottish, Ger- experiencing the easy sounds of the such as shuffle, coaster, jazz square, man, African, Indigenous Peoples of Hawaiian music. Wear comfortable pivot turns, etc. RSVP  by 5/9. America. It is not as hard as you think clothing and be prepared to remove and we give you low impact clogging. your shoes. RSVP  by 4/28. Line Dance III/Intermediate with No special shoes required; flat-soled Audrey • Thursdays, shoes recommended or “tennis” Hula Continuation • Thursdays, May 12-June 30 — 3601-04C shoes. Bring enthusiasm, a bottle of May 5-26 — 3901-04B 3:30-4:30 PM (KS). Instructor: Au- water, a towel to mop your brow, 1:15-2:15 PM (KS). ). Instructor: Aun- drey Fish. $40 (eight sessions).For a friend, and we’ll have lots of fun. tie Naomi Kalama $32 (four sessions). those who want a bit more of a RSVP  by 4/26. Continue to polish challenge than the Beginning/Inter- your graceful hula mediate classes. Moving at a slower Clogging with Susi moves with Auntie pace than Line Dance IV, this class Instructor: Susan Thomas. Join this Naomi. Class is for introduces mostly intermediate and fun form of exercise and dance, clog- students who have some advanced line dances. Don’t let ging from Gaelic “clog” meaning finishes at least two sessions of Be- this scare you! The dances will have “time.” Clogging is “time dancing;” ginning Hula. RSVP  by 4/28. enough basic steps to keep the danc- your heels are the timekeeper. Ex- er “above water.” A lot of fun, and perience the smooth transition from –Line Dance– great exercise. RSVP  by 5/5. Clogging I to Clogging II where you will learn new dances and steps at the Line Dance I/Beginner with Audrey Line Dance IV/Advanced with intermediate level. Thursdays, May 12- Audrey • Mondays, June 30 — 3601-04A May 16-June 27 — 3601-04D 2:30-3:30 PM (KS). Instructor: Audrey 3:45-4:45 PM (OC). Instructor: Au-

66 April 2011 Compass Compass April 2011 67 68 April 2011 Compass Classes drey Fish. $30 (six sessions, no class Line Dance II the benefits of dance and exercise. on May 30).Dances in this class are Beginner-Intermediate with Sandy If you haven’t line danced before, taught at a much faster pace than Wednesdays, we recommend taking Intro to Line Line Dance II or III. Students should April 20 – May 25 — 3701-03B Dance first. This class isnot for new- feel comfortable learning harder Or June 1 – July 6 — 3701-04B bies in the dance. RSVP  4/25. intermediate and advanced dances. 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Advanced dances may get into other Sandy Gardetto. $30 (six sessions). Line Dance Beginner Plus with styles of dance, i.e., hip hop, body Prerequisite: Line Dance I or Begin- Yvonne • Mondays, rolls, arm movements, phrased danc- ner Plus for at least six months. Un- May 2-June 27 –– 3703-04B es, restarts, and more technical steps derstanding basic 6:00-7:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Yvonne and rhythms. RSVP  by 5/9. terminology of line Krause. $40 (eight sessions, no class dance steps re- May 30). For those who have had be- Beginner Line Dance Summer quired. Line Dance ginning line dance, this class Workshop with Sandy II is taught at an is a step up from that level, Fridays, May 6-27 — 3701-04D accelerated pace, at a beginning / teaching more steps and 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Sandy intermediate level. Dances include combinations. This is a tran- Gardetto. $20 (four sessions). Prereq- full turns, three quarter turns, sailor sition class from Line Dance uisite: Must have completed Introduc- steps, syncopated vines, etc. Line I into Line Dance II. Dances tion to Line Dance class. Class dancing is great exercise for mind become a bit more challeng- is a step up from the Intro- and body. RSVP  Now or by 5/25. ing but will also incorporate what has duction to Line Dance class, been learned at the beginner levels, designed to improve your line Line Dance III with Sandy making the dances fun and exciting. dancing skills. Continue to Wednesday, You don’t need a partner, it’s a great learn basic line dance steps, April 20-May 25 — 3701-03C way to keep in shape, the music is such as vines, triple steps, Or June 1-July 6 — 3701-04C fun and it’s good exercise for your coaster steps, pivot turns, lock steps 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). Instructor: mind and body. RSVP  by 4/25. and jazz boxes plus many more com- Sandy Gardetto. $30 (six sessions). bination steps. Workshop will run Steps at this level could include: Country Couples Line Dancing — from May-August, students required combination turns, i.e., half pivot Intermediate Continuing to enroll monthly for the class. RSVP followed immediately by a quarter Mondays, May 2-23 — 3531-04A  by 4/29. pivot; full turns; cross and unwind 7:00-9:00 PM (KS). Instructors: Jim & three-quarter turn step combina- Jeanie Keener. $4 per person for one Line Dance Beginner Plus with tion; weaves with syncopation; tags hour or $8 for two hours per ses- Sandy • Wednesdays, and restarts, many more. Within sion. To meet the varying lifestyles of April 20-May 25 — 3701-03A this level, there is no limitation on our residents, we now offer hourly Or June 1- July 6 — 3701-04A the number of turns but caution is or two-hour sessions for the class. 8:00–9:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Sandy requested not to exceed what the Schedule of type of dance Gardetto. $30 (six sessions). Prerequi- dancer is capable of comfortably to be taught for the month site: Must have completed at least six and safely. The class, though com- is available for review at months of Beginner Line Dance I. This plex, is fun, pushing students’ skills Activities Desks. Enroll class is a step up from the Beginner to a higher level. RSVP  Now or only in classes you want I Line Dance class. The steps are the by 5/25. to learn. Class size limited basic steps in line dancing, such as so pre-registration is important. This grapevine, coaster step, pivot quarter Line Dance I/Beginner with Yvonne class is for continuing students ready and half turns, many more. Students Mondays, May 2- for more challenging routines. Inter- are expected to understand and exe- June 27 — 3704-04A mediate level includes waltz, cha cha, cute basic line dance steps as instruc- 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: swing, two-step, and circle dances tors lead and teach the dances using Yvonne Krause. $40 (eight sessions, that are more complicated and re- line dance lingo. Class will be teaching no class May 30).This class teaches quire greater skills than the beginner slower-paced dances than Line Dance and reviews fundamental steps of class. Music is combination country II. You don’t need a partner to line line dance, including grapevine, jazz and types that fit the dances. Class dance, so join the fun while exercis- box shuffle, quarter and half turns format: 45 minutes of instruction and ing. RSVP  Now or 5/25. at a slow temp. It’s a great way to 15 minutes of practice with assistance make new friends while enjoying from instructor and led students for

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70 April 2011 Compass Classes each hourly segment of class. Differ- Mondays, April 25- ent dance lessons are taught every Technique Class • Mondays, June 13 — 3551-03A hour. To receive schedule of dance April 25-June 20 — 3554-03B 4:45-5:45 PM (KS). Instructor: Judy classes, email diane.kemper@sclhca. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). $40 (eight Young. $35 (seven sessions). RSVP com. RSVP  by 4/25. sessions, no class May 30). RSVP   by 4/18. by 4/18. New! Country Couples Beginner Fridays, April 29- Summer Workshop Advance Performance June 24 — 3551-03B Thursdays, May 5-26 — 3531-04B Mondays, April 25 (No class May 27.) 1:00-2:00 PM (KS). 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructors: June 20 — 3554-03C Instructor: Judy Young. $40 (eight ses- Jim & Jeanie Keener. $16 (four ses- 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). $50 (eight sessions). RSVP  by 4/22. sions). This class for beginners will sions, no class May 30). Class is only teach basic two-step, waltz, swing, for advanced students approved by —West Coast Swing— cha cha and basic circle dances at instructor. RSVP  by 4/18. (California’s State Dance) the social dance level. Wear casual, loose fitting clothing. Music is a mix Beginning Tap • Tuesdays, Beginning West Coast Swing of country and other types to fit the April 26-June 14 — 3554-03D Levels I & II • Wednesday, dance steps. Class is strictly for be- 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). $40 (eight ses- May 4 - 25 — 3512-04A ginners and is scaled down to basics sions).Introduction to basic steps and 8:00-9:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Dottie and taught at a slow pace. Students terminology of tap dance. This class Lovato-Macken. $24 (four sessions). will learn skills required to transition begins every January and runs as a Learn the basics of this to the intermediate classes taught on beginning class through November at great dance from veteran Monday evenings. RSVP  by 4/28. which time you will move into one of WCS instructor Dottie and the four existing Tech classes. If you how it can be applied to various —Tap Dance— are not feeling comfortable yet, you types and styles of music. Prereq- are more than welcome to remain in uisite: Complete at least three ses- Tap Classes with Alyson! the beginning class until you are. Reg- sions of Beginning class in order to Enjoy tap lessons from one of the ister now if interested in trying tap! advance to next level. Join this fun area’s best instructors! If you have Minimum of 10 students required for the and social class. RSVP  by 4/27. tapped before or wanted to try, join class. RSVP  by 4/19. us! Instructor Alyson Meador has Intermediate West Coast Swing been teaching tap for 30 years and is Technique Class • Tuesdays, Levels I & II • Wednesdays, currently Artistic Direc- April 26-June 14 — 3554-03E May 4 – 25 — 3512-04B tor of the award-winning 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). $40 (eight ses- 6:00-7:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Dottie Sound Out Tap Company sions). RSVP  by 4/19. Lovato-Macken. $24 (four sessions). in Folsom. She has been Prerequisite: Must have completed sharing her love of tap with our com- Technique Class • Thursdays, April West Coast Swing Beginning levels munity since 2000. Students, begin- 28-June 16 — 3554-03F one and two. RSVP  by 4/27. ners to advanced, may choose from 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). $40 (eight ses- several technique classes. Perfor- sions). RSVP  by 4/21. Advanced West Coast Swing mance classes, except for the Advance Wednesdays, Performance class, will take a hiatus Tap for Fun with Judy! May 4 – 25 — 3513-04C until September. All performance stu- Join us on Monday or Friday after- 7:00-8:00 PM (KS).Instructor: Dottie dents must be enrolled in a Technique noon to enjoy a good workout while Lovato-Macken. $24 (four sessions). class. Choose any of the classes below having fun. Judy has been dancing, Prerequisite: Must have completed that fit your schedule and comfort teaching, and choreographing dance West Coast Swing Intermediate I level. for many years. Not a performing and II. RSVP  by 4/27. group, it is designed for people who Technique Class love to dance and kick up their heels. Driver Training Mondays, April 25- If you have an hour or two, put on June 20 — 3554-03A your tap shoes, feel the music beat AARP Driver Safety Course 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). $40 (eight ses- and prepare to tap! Monday & Tuesday, sions, no class May 30). RSVP  by May 16 & 17 — 6056-04 4/18. 1:00-5:30 PM (OC). AARP Member

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($22) for two-day session; AARP tor: Tom Peirano has spent nearly 40 SGT “Fun”ctional Fitness Non-Member ($24). Instructor: Roger years fly fishing throughout the West Tuesdays & Thursdays, Kane. Resident must present cur- and also serves as a fly fishing guide, May 3-26 — 835000-F4 rent AARP Membership Card when www.tlpflyfishing.com, focusing on 12:00-1:00 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). you register and pay at the Activi- the American Feather and Yuba Riv- Instructor: Deanne Griffin. A fun- ties Desks to receive the discounted ers. RSVP  Now. filledlSmall Group Strength Training class fee. In cooperation with AARP, great for beginners or anyone look- the Association brings back the Fitness ing for a new method of training. convenience of attending a Driver This team-oriented class focuses on Safety Course in our community. Register for these classes at the Fitness “Functional Fitness” using a variety of This eight-hour course is for persons Centers starting April 17, 10:00 AM equipment and featuring TRX suspen- 50 or over. Persons over the sion training. TRX is a revolutionary age of 50 may be eligible —Small Group Training— method of leveraged bodyweight for a discount on their exercises. Safely perform exercises auto insurance (check with This program is designed to give the that effectively build strength, chal- your provider to determine personalized workout of personal lenge and strengthen the core, pro- amount). Course covers training with the effectiveness and mote flexibility, balance, mobility, and how to adjust your driving to accom- excitement of working with prevent injuries. The intensity is up modate normal age-related physical a group. Small group train- to each individual, so all levels are changes in vision, hearing, reaction ing sessions will have a mini- welcome. Four week session $135. time. Attendance at both days of mum of four and maximum Register/Fitness Centers. the two-day course is required for of six participants to guarantee suc- a Certificate of Completion. Bring cess and individualized attention for SGT — Boot Camp a valid driver’s license, your AARP everyone. Mondays & Wednesdays, Membership card or number, and a May 2-25 — 835000-B3 ballpoint pen (not felt tip) to class. SGT — Bodybugg • Mondays & 5:00-6:00 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). AARP Driver Safety Course does not Fridays, May 6-June 3 — 835000-H Instructor: Shawna Buschmann. Take replace Traffic School requirements (No class on May 30.) 11:30 AM-12:30 your workout to the next level! Boot to correct driving violations. Limited PM, Aerobics Room (KS). Instructor: Camp offers a demanding atmosphere spaces, register early. Class cost cov- Brandy Garcia. Don’t just set a goal, that generates results. Take a back-to- ers a $10 Association administrative make it a reality!! This basics approach with full body work- fee and AARP fees. Minimum of 20 small group training outs both in the Aerobics Room and students required for class. RSVP  will teach you how to on the gym floor. A variety of equip- by 5/9. balance the energy equa- ment will be introduced and used for tion between calories taken in and a workout you’ve never seen before. Fishing calories burned to effectively help Program designed for those that are you reach your health and fitness tired of their same old routine, or for Beginning Fly Casting goals. Receive nutrition information anyone looking for a serious change Wednesdays, April 20 — 6280-03 and small group support, and the to their current level of fitness.Four 10:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor Tom workouts to kick start your success. week session $135. Register/Fitness Peirano.$50. This one-session, intro- Learn to train your body for maxi- Centers. ductory class is designed for begin- mum calorie burn and have results to ners or those looking to improve prove it. Session includes discussion, SGT-TRX Interval Training their casting skills. maximal calorie burn and results! Mondays & Wednesdays, We’ll cover basics, Bodybugg not required! 2011 Promo- May 2-25 — 835000-T2 from proper grip tion: Bodybugg Small Group Train- 1:00-2:00 PM Aerobics Room (KS). In- to various casting, nutrition tracking software, plus structor: Julia Roper. This small group ing techniques, to Bodybugg device for $279. For exist- training gives a fast effective full body prepare you to cast ing Bodybugg clients, or for residents workout. TRX Suspension Training successfully on your own. Class size who wish to participate without the is a revolutionary method of lever- is limited to four students in order to use of the Bodybugg, Four Week Ses- aged bodyweight exercises that build provide more personalized instruc- sion $135. Register/Fitness Centers. power, strength, flexibility, balance, tion. Rods, reels and line will be mobility, and prevent injuries, all at provided for class. About the instruc- the intensity you choose. This training

Compass April 2011 73 74 April 2011 Compass Fitness combines the TRX with intervals of 11:30 AM-12:30 PM —Tennis Lessons— cardio for a full body heart pounding Thursdays, workout. People of all fitness levels Thursdays May 5-26 — 80300-04 Pro Tennis Lessons with Mike can improve their performance and 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Sundays, June 12-July 31 their bodies with TRX! Four week ses- Thursdays, Thursdays Beginners — 790700-04 sion $135. Register/Fitness Centers. May 5-26 — 80400-04 Intermediate — 790600-04 12:30-1:30 PM, Aerobics Room (The Advanced — 790500-04 SGT Outdoor Boot Camp Wave). Instructor: Lin Hunter. This (No class June 26 or July 3.) Beginners Mondays & Wednesdays, class is a combination of stretching, 8:00-9:00 AM; Intermediate 9:00- May 2-25 — 835000-01 range of motion exercises, intervals 10:00 AM; Advanced 10:00-11:00 AM. 9:00-9:50 AM. Outdoor (OC). In- of cardio movements, balance moves, Tennis Courts #10/11. Instructor: structor: Domine Suchomel. Cardio, and toning with weights, bands, balls, Mike Gardetto. Mike Gardetto is USP- strength, flexibility, stamina, endur- and bars. All done to fun music to TA-certified and has been ance and posture will all improve with get your energy level giving tennis lessons at this fun filled outdoor workout. You up, help you become SCLH for the past seven will look and feel better while you stronger, strengthen years. Group lessons with reach your health and fitness goals. your muscles and four to 12 participants Four week session $135. Register/Fit- joints, and build up per group. Focus is on ness Centers. cardio endurance. basics of forehand, backhand, and The range of motion serves. Proper doubles strategies are exercises and stretch- also covered. Six week session $70. —Circuits, Weights, Stretches— ing will help prevent Register/Fitness Centers. arthritis and keep you more mobile. W.O.W. — Working Out with Lin is a licensed nurse and AFFA-cer- Tennis Lessons with Bob Weights • Tuesdays, tified group exercise instructor; she Sundays May 1-June 5 June 7-July 12 — 750500-04 has been teaching for 40 years! She Beginners 11:35AM-12:30 PM, Weight Room has been to many workshops to gain 5:00-6:00 PM — 790300-04 (KS). Instructor: Jill Boan. Want the the knowledge to help seniors enjoy Intermediate most out of your Workout? Join this exercise and improve their health. Lin 6:00-7:00 PM — 790301-04 six-week in-depth, strength training constantly gives options for modifica- Advanced program that will take you from basic tions and can help you with your spe- 7:00-8:00 PM — 790302-04 to advanced training tech- cial needs. Guaranteed! You will feel Six week session $60. Register/Fitness niques. Begin with learn- great when you leave this class! Four Centers. ing how to use the ma- week session, one day/week. $30. chines the right way and Register/Fitness Centers. -Pickleball Lessons- get a total body program focusing on proper set Balletone Pickleball Lessons with Bob settings and correct form! Learn how, Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 700000-04 Sunday May 15-June 19 when and why you need to change 4:00-5:00 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). Beginner — 790100-04 your program, the best sets, reps and Instructor: Deanne Griffin. What do Intermediate — 790101-04 exercises for your body type as well you get when you combine tradition- Monday, May 16-June 20 as learn free weight techniques and al fitness movements, ballet inspired Beginner — 790102-04 cable exercises. You will run away dance movements and the flow of Intermediate — 790103-04 with at least three written programs yoga? A fun flowing cardio class that Thursday, May 5-June 9 to carry you through the rest of your is perfect for burning calories and Beginner — 790104-04 life! Class is Limited to six people. sculpting your whole body. Strength- Intermediate — 790105-04 Change your life. Six week session en muscles and core, increases car- Beginner — Sunday & Monday 2:00- $75. Make-up days are available. Reg- diovascular fitness, flexibility and 3:00 PM, Thursday 3:00-4:00 PM; ister/Fitness Centers. coordination. All set to upbeat music. Intermediate — Sunday & Monday Four week session $35. Register/Fit- 3:00-4:00 PM; Reach for the Top/Stretch & Tone! ness Centers. Thursday 4:00- Mondays, May 2-23 — 805000-04 5:00 PM. All 12:00-1:00 PM lessons held in Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 801000-04 Pickleball Court

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#4. Bob played Pickleball in Arizona more. The good news is that famous rock-n-roll & swing. Master teacher/ against all the top senior players and and graceful belly dancers come in choreographer Dolly Schumacher combines that experience with many all shapes and sizes. Wear comfort- James will guide you through all types years of experience teaching tennis able clothing, exercise pants or of dance movement, jazz, musical both full time and part time. Six week tights. Anna has 15 years of stage theater and lyrical styles. Something session $48. Register/Fitness Centers. performance and instructing. There new in every class. Come watch a will be a $15 charge on the first day class and see how much fun dance —Dance/Fitness Centers— of class for hip belt. Anna welcomes can be! Four week session $32. Regis- you to try one class for free! Limit: ter/Fitness Centers. Zumba • Monday, five participants. Four week session April 25-June 6 — 810000-03 $36. Register/Fitness Centers. Creative Dance • Wednesdays, (No class May 30.) 3:45-4:45 PM, May 4-25 — 770400-04 Aerobics Room (KS). Instructor: Ni- Performance Dance with Dolly 5:30-6:30 PM, Aerobics Room (The cole Robinson will lead you through Fridays, May 6-27 — 771200-04 Wave). Instructor: Dolly Schumacher. a cardio-aerobic class that 2:30-4:30 PM, Aerobics Room (The This class explores the fundamentals fuses musical rhythms and Wave). Instructor: Dolly Schumacher. of all dance through ballet technique moves to create a dynamic For the dancer who loves to per- and creative expression. Increase your workout designed to be form! These classes are a combina- body awareness, balance, strength fun and easy to do! Inte- tion of all styles of and grace through this beautiful grating Zumba into every day, you dance, technique dance. Four week session $32. Regis- can achieve long-term benefits while and choreogra- ter/Fitness Centers. experiencing an absolute blast in one phy. Routines are exhilarating class of calorie-burning, designed for the —In the Pool— heart-racing, muscle-pumping, ener- many performance venues within gizing movements meant to engage our community. Prerequisite: By Core-N-More Suspended Aquatic you entire body. Six week session audition or teacher’s approval only. Exercise $48. Register/Fitness Centers. Two-hour classes. Four week ses- Wednesdays, sion $46. Register/Fitness Centers. April 20-May11 — 760000-04 Belly Dance Thursdays, Mondays, May 2-23 — 770200-04 Jazz/Musical Theatre April 21-May12 — 760100-04 4:00-5:15 PM, Aerobics Room (The Wednesdays, Wednesdays AM & Thursdays PM, Wave). Instructor: Anna Woods. May 4-25 — 770300-04 April 20—May 12 — 760200-04 Come enjoy belly dancing and 4:15-5:15 PM, Aerobics Room (The Wednesdays 9:35-10:30 AM; Thurs- get a great core workout to fabu- Wave). Instructor: Dolly Schumacher. days 4:00-5:00 PM. Indoor Pool (The lous rhythms and beautiful music. Exercises and technique used to cre- Wave). Instructor Andrea will maxi- Through this dance, strengthen ate simple combinations in upbeat mize the benefits of water with the abdominal muscles, legs, back and music, rhythm & blues, show tunes, assistance of a Buoyancy Belt. Exer-

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78 April 2011 Compass Fitness cises are performed without touching ed outside at OC. You will be taught Limit: 20 participants. Four week ses- the pool bottom, eliminating impact the techniques of Nordic Walking. sion $49. Register/Fitness Centers. and increasing resistance. This high There is very little hiking done in the calorie burning, aerobic/interval class classes; it is left for you to do on your Evening Yoga (Hatha-Traditional combines exercises that will own as you get full use of a pair of Yoga) improve core strength, tone Nordic poles for the four weeks. Four Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 711000-04 and strengthen major mus- week session $50. Register/Fitness 6:30-7:45 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). cles, improve balance, flex- Centers. Instructor: Susan Hayes. A fun eve- ibility, and brain function. ning yoga class designed to keep The belt allows participants —Yoga— you in shape, at a relaxed pace. Yoga to control exercise intensity and has been proven to increase energy, achieve a total body workout specific Gentle Hatha Yoga flexibility, balance, and to their fitness level. Contact Andrea Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 710100-04 strength – all while about a free one-on-one trial session Thursdays, May 5-26 — 710200-04 reducing stress. As day- or with any questions, (916)844-8824. 2:00-3:30 PM, Aerobics Room (The light lasts longer, there’s Four-week session, $35 one day/week Wave). Instructor: Julie Boone. This more time to have fun or $50 two day/week. Register/Fitness class is offered in the Gentle Hatha outside of the house. Centers. Yoga Ananda Style. Having taught at Everyone is welcome — from abso- The Wave since 2000, Julie offers an lute beginners to aspiring yogis. If —Nordic Walking— all-level class that is challenging yet you’ve never tried yoga before, this is “do-able.” For long-term students as the class for you! Four week session Nordic Walking for Beginners well as yoga newcomers. Julie’s motto $40. Register/Fitness Centers. Wednesdays, is “Yoga is not supposed May 4-25 — 750000-04 to hurt!” She offers a Evening Yoga and Meditation 1:00-2:00 PM, Outside back patio at four-week series focus- Thursdays, May 5-26 — 711100-04 The Wave. Instructor: Mike Barkhurst. ing on gentle yoga basics 6:00-7:15 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). Train with the best, Mike is a part of including warm-ups, Instructor: Susan Hayes. This is a the American Nordic Walking Associa- standing and floor poses, relaxed, early evening yoga class tion and holds three personal trainer inversions, pranayama consisting of restful and healing yoga certifications in health/fitness. Walk- (breathing exercises), deep relax- postures done in the “yin” and “re- ing with Nordic Walk- ation, and meditation. Julie will help storative” styles, followed by deep ing poles allows you students modify postures to find a relaxation and optional meditation. to gain stability and level of stretch that is comfortable. Each student receives individual balance while walking While a physically gentle class, it is attention. Limit: 10 students. Four- and lessens stress on not “easy;” strength, flexibility, and week session $40. Register/Fitness all your joints up to balance will be developed. Though Centers. 40% as compared to normal or power all level are welcome, Tuesday class walking. Class is split into four one- is more suitable for beginners while Gem Stone Cutting hour sessions. The first is held inside Thursday class is aimed at continuing where you will be given instruction students. Limit: 20 participants. Four Gem and Jewelry Open Workshop on various types and kinds of Nordic week session $49. Register/Fitness Most Mondays and Wednesdays, the Walking poles available for purchase. Centers. Lapidary Shop, Casting Shop and The next three sessions are conduct- Fabrication Shop are open from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (shared space), Sierra Sutter Medical Foundation Chair Yoga Physical Therapy Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 710000-04 Room, (KS). Workshops are open to 12:25-1:45 PM, Aerobics Room (The experienced per- Physical Therapy Five Days a Week Wave). Instructor: Julie Boone. Julie sons (after orienta- • Free digital blood pressure has been sharing her love of Yoga tion) or those who readings with residents since 2000. This extra have completed • Sutter Physician Directories and gentle class is an hour long and is the Intro to Gem Cutting, Lost Wax Local Physician Biographies adaptable to meet the needs of any Casting or Jewelry Fabrication classes. • Medical Resource Center student. The practice will include Experts from the Gem & Mineral Located in The Wave at OC Lodge gentle stretching, energizing breath- Society oversee the lab. Use lab and 434-1224 ing exercises, and guided relaxation. equipment including diamond saws,

Compass April 2011 79 Classes grinders, polishers and drill, and lost instructor at first class. Learn basic working to finish the edges. RSVP wax and jewelry fabrication equip- techniques of fine jewelry construc-  by 6/7. ment. Maintenance fee $5 per two- tion, then wear your accomplishment. hour session. Sign in and pay upon ar- It’s easier than you might think. Class —Stained Glass— rival. Questions: Dave Fisk, 434-0747. requires additional small amount of metal purchase, (silver or gold), Stained Glass Workshops Lower Price! Intro to Gem Cutting available in class. Limited to six stu- April — 3102-01D Mondays, May 2-23 — 3082-03 dents. No make-up classes. May — 3102-01E 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instruc- Students may continue to 4:00-6:30 PM on Mondays except for tors: Dave Fisk and John Neil of Gem access the open workshop last Monday of the month, 6:00-8:30 & Mineral Society. Class $20 (four equipment upon comple- PM, (KS). Moderator Jordan Gore- sessions).Supply fee $15 payable to tion of class for nominal ll.$12 each day. Due to nature and ex- instructor. Limit: six students. This fee. About the Instructor: Chuck has pense of working with glass “hands-on” class provides instruction been creating custom jewelry mount- and equipment, workshop on safety and operation of lapidary ings for 50+ years. His work has is for experienced students equipment and methods and materi- been displayed at the Los Angeles only. A moderator will be als for creating cabochon gemstones. County Fair and numerous lapidary in attendance to supervise This course must be taken prior to shows. RSVP  by 4/25. safe use of equipment but equipment use during Gem and Jew- will not teach new methods. If you elry Open Workshop sessions. Ques- Glass Art have experience working with glass tions: Dave Fisk, 434-0747. RSVP  but have not had instruction, please by 4/25. —Fused Glass— inform the monitor prior to enrolling to obtain clearance for equipment Lost Wax Jewelry Casting Fusing Glass Workshops use. Stained glass class will be offered Mondays, May 2-23 — 3132-03 April — 3102-01D next year. Students will be sharing 12:00-3:00 PM for class weeks one, May — 3102-01E workshop time with fused glass en- two, & four; 8:00-9:00 AM and 12:00- 4:00-6:30 PM on Mondays except for thusiasts. Pay at Activities Desk each 3:00 PM for week three (May 16) (KS). the last Monday of the month, 6:00- day you attend. Instructor: Dave Fisk. $75. Materials 8:30 PM, (KS). Moderator: Bill Suther- fee $20 payable to instructor first day land or Jordan Gorell. $12 each day. Jewelry of class. Learn basic techniques of Items will be limited to millennia-old craft. Create wax model a six-foot square kiln —Beading— of desired jewelry or ob- space. Fusing enthusi- ject, invest the model in asts: Bring your glass “Question Mark” Necklace plaster-like mold, burn and fusing projects Tuesdays, May 3 &17 — 3010-03 out the wax in a high and work on your designs. Students 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: temperature oven, inject will be sharing workshop time with Cathie Szabo. $30 (two sessions, no the metal with a centrifuge, and finish stained glass enthusiasts in the Sierra class May 10).Must have some experi- the casting using jeweler’s buff and Room (KS). Pay at the Activities Desk ence working with seed beads! No other tools. Upon class completion, each day you attend the workshop. “question” about it — you’ll garner students may attend Gem and Jewelry tons of attention with this necklace, Open Workshops for a nominal fee to Fusing 101: Coasters a special bead. How does use casting equipment. No makeup Tuesdays, June 14 & 21 — 3099-04 it keep its shape and stay classes. Limit six students. Requires 8:30 AM-12:00 PM. Instructor: Bill in place without a clasp? separate acquisition of casting metal Sutherland.$36 (two sessions). Ma- Join us and find out. The (gold/silver). Silver available from in- terials fee: $20 payable to instructor class promises to be lots structor at cost. Questions: Dave Fisk, at first class. Students will construct of fun as we use unex- 434-0747. RSVP  by 4/25. two coasters for fusing. Using cutting pected materials. Check out samples techniques which will be explained in the display window (OC) for ideas. Jewelry Fabrication, – coasters will be fabricated using a Please note: sessions are two weeks Mondays, May 2–23 — 3161-03 design chosen by the student which apart! Be sure to get your materials 1:00-3:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Chuck measures 4-1/2” square. After con- list when you sign up. If you have any Defrenzo $60 (four sessions, no class struction, the project will be fused; questions about the class or wonder May 30.)Materials fee: $10 payable to the next class will be spent cold- if you have skills to do the project,

80 April 2011 Compass Compass April 2011 81 Classes contact Cathie at billcats1@earthlink. It provides basics of music knowledge size limited to eight, so sign up early! net or 434-6667. RSVP  by 4/26. (notes, rests, measures, bar lines, Additional classes will be scheduled etc.). Learn to play many old favorite depending on student interest. RSVP Movies songs in varied styles and sing while  by 4/26. you play. RSVP  by 4/21. Four From Hitchcock Play In a Day, Keyboard Alfred Hitchcock • Thursdays, May Guitar III — Advanced Continuation Class • Tuesday, 5, 12, 19, & June 2 — 4271-03 Thursdays, May 10, 17 & 24 — 4270-04B 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: April 28-June 16 — 4261-03C 10:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructors: Ray Ashton. $20 (four sessions).Dis- 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Greg Isett and Karen Ramirez of cover what many feel are the four Bill Sveglini. $65 (eight sessions). Music Exchange. $48 (three ses- greatest films from the legendary Prerequisite: Students must have sions).$15 material fee payable to director Alfred Hitchcock. instructor’s approval to enroll. Class instructor on first day. Prerequisite: We will experience, in their is a continuation of concepts taught Must have completed Play In a Day entirety, “North by North- at the intermediate level Keyboard Class. From the successful west,” “Rear Window,” “Ver- with the goal of becom- Play In A Day Keyboard class, this tigo,” and the unforgettable ing a skilled guitarist. We three-week class will cover all topics “Psycho.” Before, during, continue to study finger needed to play the piano, keyboard and after the films there will be lec- picking for various styles or organ. Learn music terminology, ture and discussion about Hitchcock’s of music and introduce read notes, count and play all of amazing direction as well as his pro- varied types of ensemble the major and minor chords. You cess in creating these incredible mov- playing — duets, trios, will also learn the basic setup of all ies. Each class will be roughly three and quartets. RSVP  by 4/21. brands of keyboards. The one-and- hours since the movies themselves a-half hour class provides lecture run approximately two hours. RSVP —Keyboard— and hands-on activities. Keyboards  by 4/28. provided. RSVP  by 5/3. Play In a Day Keyboard Class Music Tuesday, May 3 — 4270-04A —Voice— 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructors: Guitar I — Continuation • Fridays, Greg Isett and Karen Ramirez of Mu- Singers Vocal Boot Camp April 29-June 17 — 4261-03A sic Exchange. $30. Have you always Continuation • Fridays, April 29- 8:30-10:30 AM (KS). Instructor: Bill wanted to play the piano keyboard? If June 17 — 6133-03 Sveglini. $65 (eight sessions).Pre- so, this is the class for you! The music 10:45 AM-12:45 PM (KS). Instructor: requisite: Must have completed at experts of Music Exchange are bring- Bill Sveglini. $65 (eight sessions). least one session of Guitar I with Bill. ing their wonderful “Play In a Day” Prerequisite: Completion of first Vo- Covers basic note reading, music program to our community. cal Boot Camp or have chords, strumming, finger Play in a Day is studied music. This is picking, rhythms and basic a two-hour key- a continuation class of music theory providing a board class de- Vocal Boot camp. We will good foundation to move on signed for the continue to learn and to the higher classes. Ques- beginner who improve on reading and tions: Bill, 434-5655. RSVP wants to see if following sheet music. We will study  by 4/22. it’s possible to play a keyboard instru- rhythm and work hard on notation ment. This fun class teaches students recognition in treble and bass clefs. Guitar II — Intermediate • to read music, play chords and famil- RSVP  by 4/22. Thursdays, iarize themselves with the keyboard. April 28-June 16 — 4261-03B At the end of the two-hour class, Sewing 8:00-10:00 AM (OC). Instructor: Bill students will learn to play “Canon in Sveglini. $65 (eight sessions). Class D,” “Ode to Joy” and several other Residents must be certified to use As- continues Guitar I course of study and songs arranged for beginners. Class sociation sewing machines. A one-hour includes: reading music in the first will provide each student with a prac- certification class on how to operate and position; learning basic chords and tice keyboard, workbook, a beginner maintain machines is offered the second chord patterns; strumming and basic music book and a CD with the musi- Monday each month in the Sewing Room. finger-picking and use of guitar pick. cal background used in class. Class

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Bernina 440 Quilting Certification day of class: small kit $12.50, large Theatre Monday, May 2 — 4058-12E $20. RSVP  by 4/26. 4:00-5:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Sylvia New! Improvisational Acting— Feldman. $50. Learn comprehensive Norwegian Embroidery “Creative Tuesdays, May 24 & 31, free-motion stippling for quilting with Hardanger” Workshop June 14 & 21— 6180-04 fabric mover using our new Bernina Every Tuesday — 4022-12E 9:00 – 11:00 AM(OC). Instructor: Har- 440 quilting machine. There will be 3:30-5:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Ana mony Byron –$35 (four sessions). The instructions on the use and care of Bertha Valbuena. $5 per two-hour one predictable thing about live the- the machine with all features and session. Workshop is for students atre is that something will go wrong! enhancements it has to offer. This who have taken the class in the past Improv is your survival strategy on one-hour, one-on-one intensive train- and require minimal instructor assis- how to handle crisis on the wing ing class will leave the student with tance. Class held in conjunction with and have fun doing it. During the confidence to use the machine. Class Creative Hardanger for Beginners. class, we will do theatre games and fee covers all materials needed includ- Instructor will be present to answer exercises for body, mind and voice. ing batting materials, thread, fabric questions and provide guidance for Also learn breathing and relaxation and step-by-step instructions. RSVP successful completion of your project. techniques, emotional recall, sensory  by 4/25. Enjoy the camaraderie and fun atmo- awareness, body acting and explore sphere at the workshop with friends the links between drama and comedy. Bernina Sewing Machine who share your interest in the hobby. Class is great for all the performance Certification • Monday, Students attending workshop must modes and good for everyone, even May 9 — 4057-12E register and pay at the Activities Desk non-actors because it’s fun and good 3:00-4:00 PM (OC). prior to start of workshop. Ques- for self confidence.About the Instruc- Instructor: Sylvia Feld- tions? Call Ana Bertha at 408-2670. tor: Harmony wrote and directed for man. $13. Class cost Disney Studios. RSVP  by 5/17. includes a sewing start- —Knitting— er kit with bobbins and needles. Please bring your own scis- Intermediate Knitting • Mondays, sors to class. RSVP  by5/2. May 2-23 — 4071-04 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Bernina Serger Certification Nancie Wiseman. $60 (four sessions). Monday, May 9 — 4056-12D Prerequisite: Must know how to 1:30-2:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Sylvia Knit, Purl and Cast On. This class is Feldman. $15. All supplies will be pro- for anyone who knows how to knit vided. Class limited to three students. but would like help read- RSVP  by 5/2 ing instructions; checking Co-Living With Wildlife In Lincoln gauge; working intarsia, Hills • Thursday, April 21 — Free —Creative Hardanger— cables, lace, short rows, 4:00-6:00PM. P-Hall (KS).The Auburn- and buttonholes; finish- based Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Norwegian Embroidery “Creative ing; or improving general knowledge (GCWR) non-profit organization is Hardanger” for Beginners of knitting. Bring knitting and pat- presenting an educational session Tuesdays, May 3-24 — 4022-12E tern you are working on or supplies on better understanding of animal 3:30-5:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Ana to start a new project and Nancie behavior and our Bertha Valbuena. $28 (four sessions). will help you finish your projects ability to live to- Want to acquire a new and easy while you improve your skills. About gether. Their mis- hobby? Join us in the Sewing Room as the instructor: A 1992 International sion is to rescue resident instructor Ana Design competition winner, Nancie and rehabilitate Bertha shows you tech- designs and writes patterns for sev- injured and orphaned animals. Nancy niques in this beautiful eral yarn companies as well as writes Barbichano, an Avian specialist, will Norwegian embroidery articles and knitting designs for the be our featured speaker addressing form. First hour pro- major knitting magazines. Nancie has our requested topic and answering vides general embroidery instruction. written nine books on Knitting and attendee questions. Some earlier Remaining class time is geared to Crochet and two books on Quilting. questions have been: what does one practicing basic Kloster stitches. You Class is limited to 10 spaces so sign do with an injured bird after falling will need to purchase a kit the first up early. RSVP  by 4/25. out of a tree, hitting a window, etc;

84 April 2011 Compass Compass April 2011 85 Community Forums can one prevent ravaging raccoons moval questions. Q&A will be part of from destroying our fish ponds and presentation. You don’t want to miss Put Some ‘Green’ in your Pocket landscaping; and what feeding solu- this helpful session. Thursday, May 26 — Free tions do hummingbirds really en- 1:00-3:00 PM. Ballroom (OC) .We joy? Audience Q&A will be a major Our Cosmic Neighborhood are privileged to have author and part of this presentation. Wednesday, May 4 — Free teacher Robert Christopherson and 7:00-9:00 PM, Front Ballroom (OC). his wife Bobbé speak to us about the DMV Reviews Senior Issues The night sky is full of mystery. Excit- sustainability of our envi- Including Car-fit Program ing discoveries are being made within ronment and resources; Introduction our solar system and beyond. The specifically,energy, water, Thursday, April 28 — Free Community Forum with the Astron- waste, and landscaping. 1:00-3:00PM. Front Ballroom (OC). omy Group invites residents to hear This Forum includes a DMV’s Senior Ombudsman John Lo- four short, interesting and informa- panel of residents who cher returns to update and listen to tive presentations: share experiences with solar, hybrid new Lincoln Hills se- (1) “What’s Up in the cars, recycling, conservation, and nior issues. Most earli- Night Sky” — Joel related topics. The Christophersons er discussion concerns Thomas will take us have lived here for 11 years and they focused on: re-licens- on a tour of our local continue to work and share their ing timeframe and the night sky that can be knowledge. They prepared handouts new card; how can one best contact observed using only with resources and tips on ‘green’ DMV/real person-local office; and ad- your naked eyes; (2) “The Year of the living for attendees. Come learn how dressing common/poor senior driving Solar System” — Anthony Oreglia your decisions can make a difference habits. As promised earlier, DMV will will present the newest images and in your pocketbook as well as in our introduce/initiate details of the Car-fit missions exploring our solar system; world. Program. Current and relevant DMV (3) “21st Century Astronomy” — Tom literature will be available. Q&A feed- Eason will discuss how astronomers Erectile Dysfunction— back ensures a successful program. today are discovering secrets of the Common and Treatable universe; and (4) “Cosmology” — Mo- Wednesday, June 15 — Free “More Local Snakes Information: rey Lewis will explain what the uni- 7:00-8:30 PM. P-Hall (KS). Back by Help...” verse is composed of as well theories popular acclaim, Sutter Medical Group Tuesday, May 3 — Free on its origin. Urologist, Carolina Alvayay, M.D., will 3:30-5:30PM. P-Hall (KS). As the discuss Erectile Dysfunction (ED), an- ground gets warmer, many communi- To Be Shot or Not – Adult other name for impotence, which is ty residents begin sighting and often Immunizations the inability to maintain an erection encountering snakes Wednesday, May 18 — Free that is firm enough or that — small, fast and long, 7:00-8:30 PM, P-Hall, (KS). Do you lasts long enough to have causing fear and worry know what immunizations are recom- sexual intercourse. She will for themselves and mended for adults? Hear the latest explain how the majority their pets. Our wildlife includes ven- about whooping cough, of ED cases are caused by omous snakes! Dave Rich, resident, influenza, and shingles pre- physical problems such as diabetes, has volunteered to moderate this vention. Dr. Kenneth Lee, medications, cardiovascular problems, session. This session’s purpose is M.D., Chief of Infectious alcoholism or surgery in the prostrate, to focus on local snakes, addressing Diseases at Kaiser Sacra- bladder, colon or rectal area, to name known misconceptions, personal tes- mento/Roseville and Clinical a few. Dr. Alvayay will also talk about timonial, normal fears, and resources, Professor of Medicine at UC Davis the fact that ED is a common disorder including medical and removal infor- Medical Center, will discuss pros and that can be successfully treated and mation. The resident panel includes cons of immunizations for adults and will present the different treatment John Parks, retired veterinarian, who side effects of vaccinations; also trav- options that are available depending was bitten last year by a baby rattle- el immunizations if time allows. You on the diagnosis. Dr. Alvayay treats a snake and Dr. Howard Liebgold, won’t want to miss this presentation broad range of urological disorders consulting psychiatrist, specializing in by an expert who has over 30 years of of the male and female and has a fear. Other residents and information experience in the field of infectious particular interest and experience in sources will be provided to address diseases. See page 7 for more infor- robot-assisted surgery using the da any medical treatment and snake re- mation. Vinci Surgery System.

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88 April 2011 Compass Wellness

incoln Hills Wellness Program, Be Inspired, Be Engaged, Be Well, is designed to inspire you to create and reach your personal life goals, to enjoy being engaged in Lyour community, to seek out what brings you joy, and to achieve a better quality of life. Check this section each month for future Wellness opportunities.

Reversing Heart Disease Risk • Hands-on Session • Tuesday, May 24 — 871000-04 Tuesday, May 3 — 860000-04 The detailed hands-on session will be held from 10:30 10:00-11:30 AM, P-Hall (KS). Did you know the average AM-12:00 PM in P-Hall (KS). Basic concepts of finance are heart beats 100,000 times each day? As the covered including some of the language and what it means, most important organ to life, discover the heart how Wall Street works, and where to invest. Cost is $5. of the matter — foods and nutraceuticals that Register/Fitness Centers. help prevent, manage and reverse heart disease. You’ll discover your heart’s desire, ranging from ~ Wellness Day’s Program Highlights ~ guarding the heart — with optimal diet, as evidenced from science and global cultures, to heart makeovers — re- Am I Going Crazy or Just Getting Older? search that proves you can actually reverse heart disease. Monday, May 23 — 520110-04 Cost is $5. Register/Fitness Centers. 1:00 PM, Ballroom. Speaker Trish Germulla is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Program Brain Health • Thursday, May 5-26 — 875000-04 Director for the Lighthouse Counseling and Fam- 1:00-2:00 PM, Group Exercise Room (KS). Instructor: Dr. ily Resource Center here in Lincoln. Join Trish as Carol Jong, Ph.D, RD and Megan Cowart, SCLH Wellness we explore how the shared experiences of aging, Program Coordinator will take you through this four-class as well the unique experiences in our individual histories, brain health series. It’s sure to improve your impact our emotional well-being. Trish will discuss current overall brain health, can give you the tools to trends in the aging population, overview common transi- help protect you from dementias, increase your tions and challenges faced in this phase of life, and share memory, and sharpen concentration. Every- ideas for maintaining strong emotional health. Register/Fit- thing you do affects your brain and daily life ness Centers. Free! skills. Come learn about the physiology of the brain and aging, brain agility and memory exercises, build- Nutrition RX • Tuesday, May 24 — 520111-04 ing a better brain through nutrition, and exercising for 2:00 PM, Ballroom. Dr. Carol Jong, RD will be giving brain health. Cost is $20. Register/Fitness Centers. a nutritional supplement seminar that will help us better understand the mechanism and role of herbal Financial Wellness University and dietary supplements in disease prevention and Russ Abbott, a financial professional will lead eight ses- treatment. Register/Fitness Centers. Free! sions designed to help residents understand, interpret, and utilize the world of finance so it can add to your overall Charity Walk • Wednesday, May 25 — 520112-04 wellness and enrich your lives. The course is di- 9:00 AM, OC Parking Lot. Bring your walking shoes bright vided into eight monthly topics, each with two and early on Wednesday as we do a one- mile walk benefit- sessions. The first session will provide a broad ing the Lincoln Hills Foundation. This local overview geared towards the resident who wants charity provides grants to organizations that an overall knowledge of the monthly subject provide services to seniors in Lincoln. Some matter. The second session is geared towards the resident organizations that have benefited from grant who wants to take a more detailed look at the various fi- monies include Neighbors Indeed, Meals on nancial concepts surrounding that same subject. Residents Wheels and the Del Oro Caregivers Resource Center. Regis- are free to take both sessions and should not worry about ter/Fitness Centers. $10 donation, includes Wellness Day’s missing a month as each topic is independent of the other. t-shirt! The Psychology of Money • Finance as a Second Language Dare to Be 100 • Wednesday, May 25 — 520113-04 Tuesday , May 10 — 870000-04 10:00 AM, Ballroom. Wellness Days go out with 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, P-Hall (KS). Finance has its own lan- a bang as professor of medicine at Stanford guage, bull versus bear, upside versus downside, and University and author of the book Dare to Be overweight versus underweight to name a few. Learn how 100, Dr. Walter M. Bortz, MD, gives a motivat- to talk the talk to help give you a better understanding of ing speech on successful aging that is sure to inspire you to finance. Free. live a great life. Register/Fitness Centers. Free!

Compass April 2011 89 Association Contacts & Hours

Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association General Numbers 965 Orchard Creek Lane Lifestyle American Private Security Lincoln, CA 95648 Activities Desks 24 hour Dispatch 1-800-983-1932 OC Main Phone: (916) 625-4000 Orchard Creek 625-4022 Kilaga Springs 408-4013x4 Golf Shop OC Main Fax: (916) 625-4001 General Manager, LH Golf Club Kilaga Springs: 1167 Sun City Blvd. Bus Trip Coordinator • Kay Kerenyi Sean Silva 543-9200, ext. 4 KS Main Phone: (916) 408-4013 625-4002 [email protected] [email protected] Directory assisted to specific areas Club & Room Booking Coordinator Lincoln Police & Fire 645-4040 Website for residents: Judy Hogan 625-4021 [email protected] Pulte Homes Customer Care www.lincolnsuncity.org Lifestyle Program Manager & Class Contact [email protected] Public Website: Lavina Samoy 408-4013x103 www.suncity-lincolnhills.org [email protected] Accounting Special Events Coordinator Board of Directors Controller • Tim Mulligan 625-4013 Tamara Coil 408-4013x105 [email protected] [email protected] Peter Gilbert, President Membership [email protected] Administration Membership Clerk • Bertha Mendez Executive Director • Robert Cook 625-4000 [email protected] Gary Younger, Vice President 625-4060 [email protected] [email protected] Spa at Kilaga Springs Sr. Director, Lifestyle & Communications 408-4013x6 John Snyder, Treasurer Jeannine Balcombe 625-4020 Spa Manager • Tina Ginnetti [email protected] [email protected] 408-4013x116 [email protected] John Kightlinger, Secretary Sr. Director, Facilities & Maintenance [email protected] Christopher O’Keefe 645-4500 [email protected] David Conner, Director Hours [email protected] Community Standards Community Standards Manager Orchard Creek & Kilaga Springs Lodges Bill Kassel, Director Heather Peters 625-4006 Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM [email protected] [email protected] Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Martin Rubin, Director Compass Activities Registration: OC & KS [email protected] Editor • Jeannine Balcombe 625-4020 Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM [email protected] Sunday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Advertising Coordinator • Judy Olson 625-4014 Administration Office Committee Chairs [email protected] Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday (First only) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Club Coordinator & Bulletin Board Membership Desk Architectural Review Committee [email protected] Judy Hogan 625-4021 [email protected] Fitness Center Hours: OC & KS Club Article Editor • Wendy Slater Monday-Friday 5:30 AM-8:30 PM Chartered Clubs & Community Organizations 786-5955 [email protected] Sat./Sun. — OC 7:00 AM-8:00 PM [email protected] Sat./Sun. — KS 7:00 AM-6:00 PM Fitness Communications & Community OC Fitness Center 625-4030 Kilaga Springs Café Relations Committee KS Fitness Center 408-4013x7 Monday-Saturday 6:00 AM-5:30 PM [email protected] Sunday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM Director of Fitness, Brandy Garcia Compliance Committee 625-4031 [email protected] Meridians [email protected] Monday-Saturday Asst. Director of Fitness, Lisa Scroggs Breakfast 7:00-10:30 AM Elections Committee 408-4013x120 [email protected] Lunch 11:30 3:00 PM [email protected] Food & Beverage Dinner 5:00-9:00 PM Community Emergency Response Team Meridians Reservations 625-4040 Sunday [email protected] Breakfast 7:00-10:00 AM Director of F&B • Jerry McCarthy Brunch Buffet 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Finance Committee 625-4049 [email protected] Dinner 5:00-9:00 PM [email protected] Food & Beverage / Catering Spa at Kilaga Springs Properties Committee Banquet Sales Manager Meghan Louder Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM [email protected] 625-4043 [email protected] Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

90 April 2011 Compass Ad Directory Advertisers listed in this issue are shown here by category followed by the page number (bolded) location of the ad. Please thank our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the Compass. ACCOUNTING/TAX FIREPLACE SERVICE Lobo Services, 85 A Pet’s World, 55 AJ Kottman, 78 Chim Chimney, 67 Overhead Door Co., 42 PHOTOS Riolo, Roberts and Freddi, 76 FOOT CARE Patio Perfections, 6 Visionary Design, 55 AUTOMOBILE SALES/SERVICE Lincoln Podiatry Center, 70 Petkus Brothers, 64 PLUMBING Express Dent Removal, 70 GOLF CARS—SALES/SERVICE Solarecity, 76 BZ Plumbing Co. Inc., 81 Firestone, 88 Electrick Motorsports Inc., 76 Solarise, 64 Eagle Plumbing, 68 The Closet Doctor, 10 J & J Body Shop, 85 Gilchrist Golf Cars, 13 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT R & S Auto Repair, 8 GOLF CLUB HOUSE CLEANING Gold Properties of Lincoln, 10 Aunt Dee’s House Cleaning, 68 BEAUTY Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 46 PSYCHOTHERAPY/ Face Works, 8 Maid for the Elderly, 63 HAIR CARE PSYCHOLOGIST Rich & Diane Haley House Cleaning, 42 CARE FACILITIES Jackie Gereaux Hair Studio, 87 Dr. A. DeCell, Psychologist, 88 Casa de Santa Fe, 60 Kathy Saaty, 55 INSURANCE/INSURANCE SVCS. Marvin Savlov, Psychotherapy, 14 Allstate Insurance, 52 CARPET CLEANING HANDYMAN SERVICES REAL ESTATE Pat’s Med. Ins. Counseling, 81 Century Carpet Care, 14 A-R Smit & Associates, 63 Carolan Properties, 12 State Farm Insurance, 81 Gold Coast Carpet & Uph., 83 Bartley Home Repair, 55 Century 21 - R./C. Bluhm, 87 Joe’s Carpet Cleaning, 48 CA Finest Handyman, 87 LANDSCAPING Coldwell Banker CHURCHES L&D Handyman Services, 8 Capitol Arborists, 10 - Andra & Michelle Cowles, 81 Lincoln Hills Church, 20 Michael Mansuetti, 63 Duran Landscaping, 81 Coldwell Banker/Sun Ridge, 85 Valley View Church, 6 Robert Boyer, 55 DW’s Bark & Spreading Service, 67 - Don Gerring, 88 Great Outdoors Landscaping, 68 CLOCK REPAIR Wayne’s Fix-all Service, 14 - Donna Judah, 68 Koch Kreations, 52 Gandy’s Clock Service, 8 HEALTHCARE - Gail Cirata, 81 Rebark Time, Inc., 74 Back Pain Relief, 12 - L. Harrison/A. Wiens, 81 COMPUTER SERVICES Steven Pope Landscaping, 63 CA Skin Surgery Center, 42 - Paula Nelson, 18 Affordable Computer Help,55 Terrazas Gardening Service, 78 Compsolve Computers, 87 Lincoln Physical Therapy, 64 - Sharon Worman, 20 LEGAL PC & Mac Resources, 63 Placer Dermatology, 74 Grupp & Assocs. Real Estate, 83 Adams & Hayes, 76 Keller Williams - Rob Wolf, 55 DAY SPA Sutter Roseville Med. Center, 18 Barbara J. Bender, 70 Lyon Real Estate Spa at Kilaga Springs, 11, 15, 47 HEALTHCARE/CONSULTING Law Office Robin C. Bevier,81 - Holly & Brick Brickner, 42 Judith Payne, RN, 68 DENTAL Don Branner, 48 - Shelley Weisman, 68 Denzler Family Dentistry, 74 HEARING Lynn A. Dean, Attorney, 83 RESTAURANTS Life Enhancing Dental Care, 51 Whisper Hearing Center, 6 Michael Donovan, 8 Meridians, 4, 11 Personalized Dental Care, 12 HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Gibson & Gibson, Inc., 51 Mimi’s Cafe, 56 Rocklin Family Dental Group, 72 Macco, 63 LODGING SHOES ELECTRICAL SERVICES Miller Heating & Air, 14 Holiday Inn Express, 88 Footcaress Shoe Store, 83 Brown’s Quality Electric, 14 HOME FURNISHINGS MORTUARY SERVICES SPRINKLER REPAIR KIP Electric, 19 Andes Custom Upholstery, 8 East Lawn, Inc., 70 Gary’s Sprinkler Repair, 19 Micallef Electric, 87 California Backyard, 67 NURSERY TREE SERVICE EYE CARE Discovery Shutters/Shading, 52 Bakers Nursery, 13 Golden State Tree Care, 56 AAA Optical Outlet, 14 Guchi Interior Design, 51 Flower Hut Nursery, 42 Hallstead Tree Service, 87 Otagiri Interior, 60 Eye Q Optometry, 16 Sierra Nursery, 18 Jeffery Adkins, MD,48 S & G Carpet, 42 VACATION RENTALS PAINTING CONTRACTORS Wilmarth Eye/Laser Clinic, 78 Wallbeds & More, 6 Maui Condos, 68 Dynamic Painting, 16 San Diego Condo, 16 HOME IMPROVEMENTS FIDUCIARY SERVICES Kerr Painting, 8 Don’s Awnings, 92 VETERINARY HOSPITAL Adams and Associates, 20 MNM Painting & Drywall, 60 Findley Iron Works, 63 Critter Creek Veterinary Hospital, 56 FINANCIAL/INVESTMENT RS Painting, 14 Edward Jones, 16 Finish Works Construction, 87 WINDOW CLEANING Gary’s Refinishing, 55 PEST CONTROL All Pro, 63 Melton Financial, 59 The Noble Way Pest Control, 59 Stifel Nicolaus, 48 Grout Pro, 68 American River, 87 ICS Tile & Grout, 8 United Pest Control, 72 WINDOW TREATMENT CLEANING Interior Wood Design, 72 PETS Sierra Home & Comm. Svcs., 14

Compass — A monthly magazine established August 1999 Editor: Jeannine Balcombe 625-4020 Associate Editor/Club Article Editor: Wendy Slater [email protected] Advertising: Judy Olson 625-4014 Resident Editor: Doug Brown Resident Writers: Doug Brown, Pat Evans, Wayne Ford, Michele Hutchinson, Dee Hynes, Joan Logue, Carol Percy, Al Roten, Steve Russo, Shirley Schultz, Gay Sprague Photography: Steve Greenfield Contributing Photographers: Ray Andrejewski, Dennis Bowcut, Tony Machado, Maggie McGurk, Bob Reed, Patrick Vath Layout/Design: Aspen TypoGraphix Printing: Fruitridge Printing Submitted articles may be edited and republished in any format. All articles submitted become the property of Sun City Lincoln system without express permission in writing from the publisher. The Association provides this publication for informational Hills Community Association. The Association reserves the right to make an Editor’s response or to comment on submitted articles. purposes only. Sun City Lincoln Hills does not guarantee, endorse or promote any of the products or services advertised herein Copyright @ 2011 by Sun City Lincoln Hills. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication. any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval Compass April 2011 91 Solid Patio Covers Lattice Patio Covers

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